bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Needs Analysis of Social Workers at Social Welfare Centers regarding Safety Education
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Moon Young-Joo
Published: March 2024

Objectives Based on the needs analysis of social workers at social welfare centers regarding safety education, this study was conducted to create a safety culture and establish a safety management system to respond to a rapidly changing environment, and to prepare basic data for revitalizing safety education.
Methods To achieve the research purpose, a mail survey was conducted targeting to social workers working at the social welfare centers located in Busan Metropolitan City. Based on the survey results, a t-test was conducted on the difference between the required level of safety education and the current level, and the priorities of safety education were derived through Borich needs analysis and the LF model.
Results The contents that should be prioritized in safety education at social welfare centers were derived, including ‘Concepts of abuse, violence, and sexual violence and countermeasures’, ‘Safety management method according to the client life cycle’, ‘Coping method in case of safety accidents within the facility’, ‘Organizational management to promote safety awareness and safety culture’, and ‘Coping method against social disasters’.
Conclusions Based on these results, implications for creating a safety culture in social welfare centers, activating safety education, and establishing a safety management system were presented.
Exploratory Study on Establishing a Mutual Accreditation System among Universities for Improving the University Curriculum Internal Educational Accreditation System: Focused on W University and G University
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Lee Sunkyung , Cheong Yun Seon
Published: March 2024

Objectives This research aims to examine the current status of individual university operation after the introduction of the university curriculum internal educational accreditation in South Korea, ten years since its implementation. The study focuses on identifying the limitations of the internal educational accreditation system and exploring possible ways for improvement.
Methods Initially, a literature review was conducted to analyze recent trends in internal educational accreditation. Case studies of two medium-sized local universities, W University and G University, were examined to compare and analyze key elements of their respective internal educational accreditation. Based on the analysis results, limitations and improvement suggestions were derived, and through a meta-evaluative perspective, the researchers discussed and extracted a mutual authentication system as one of the factors and solutions that can be generalized.
Results The comparison revealed similarities in both universities implementing accreditation as part of their revamped competency-based major education programs, contingent upon voluntary participation from departments. However, differences were observed in accreditation stages, targets, types of accreditation decisions, accreditation procedures, and education consulting methods. These variations can stem from differences in each university's educational conditions and approaches to curriculum redesign. Regardless of the approach, limitations are inevitable. Therefore, this study proposes a mutual accreditation system model focused on inter-university exchange and collaboration as an improvement strategy for the current internal educational accreditation system.
Conclusions Such a mutual accreditation system could enhance objectivity and fairness in accreditation while generating new ideas for curriculum improvement, facilitating the development of new courses, and discovering joint educational programs aligned with future trends in higher education. Moreover, the proposed model suggests different application scopes based on the degree of participation and level of collaboration during curriculum development, operation, or evaluation. This differentiated approach aims to provide important insights for universities seeking improvements in their internal educational accreditation systems.
Compliment and Compliment Response in High School English Textbooks
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Suh Jaesuk
Published: March 2024

Objectives The purpose of the paper was to analyze two speech acts (compliment and compliment response) in high school English textbooks and to find whether they were presented authentically and accurately according to L2 pragmatic norms.
Methods Compliments in 8 differing textbooks were analyzed in terms of three aspects of compliment (syntactic structures, lexicals and topics), and compliment responses in textbooks were categorized according to four types of response (acceptance, amendment, rejection and non-acknowledgement). Then the analyzed compliments and compliment responses were compared with those acts made by English native speakers.
Results Compliments in textbooks heavily relied on specific syntactic structures, used a variety of adjectives rather than a limited set of adjectives, and focused more on personality than physical appearance as compliment topics, which showed clear differences from what English native speakers do in their performance of compliments. Also unlike native speakers who prefer acceptance by responding positively to compliments, compliment responses in textbooks over-used non-acceptance strategies through refusal or non-acknowledgement.
Conclusions Given these results, English textbooks should be developed based only on pragmatic norms of target language speakers, not intuitions or L1 knowledge of textbook developers.
Analysis of Parents' Perceptions and Needs Regarding Educational Support Policies for Children from Multicultural Families
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Nam Mi
Published: March 2024

Objectives This study analyzes the perceptions and needs of parents from multicultural families regarding educational support policies for children from multicultural families in Korea.
Methods Changes in multicultural children's education support policies were explored through literature analysis, and perceptions and needs were analyzed through interviews with parents from multicultural families.
Results Foreign parents of multicultural families were hardly receiving the benefits of multicultural family support policies due to problems such as communication skills, lack of publicity, and forms of support. The biggest difficulties in children's education experienced in multicultural families include nationality issues, Korean communication skills, and difficulties adapting to Korean life and culture. Lastly, consistent learning support, improved convenience for users, emotional support for children, active policy guidance, and support for foreign parents were cited as improvements to existing policies and support.
Conclusions Korea multicultural support policy needs to explore various ways to provide practical help to families. In order for children from multicultural families to actually adapt to school, specific policy attention and support is needed not only for academic aspects but also for affective areas such as emotions and social skills.
Development and Exploration of Remote-Controlled 'Acid-Base Titration' Experiment Activities for Middle School Chemistry Prospective Teachers
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Cho Hwisang , Yang Heesun , Yoon Jihyun , Kang Seong-Joo
Published: March 2024

Objectives This study aims to develop experimental activities using remote-control technology and apply them to prospective middle school chemistry teachers to explore the potential of the developed 'acid-base titration' chemistry inquiry experiment as a new experimental method.
Methods The participants, consisting of 20 prospective teachers majoring in chemistry education from a university in the central region, engaged in a 4-session experiment where they remotely operated equipment, observed chemical experiment situations, and collected real-time data. Subsequently, based on their remote-controlled experiment experiences, surveys and semi-structured interviews were conducted to assess participants' experiences related to inquiry, alleviation of isolation, and a sense of realism in online settings.
Results Remote-controlled experiments were divided into 'remote control of equipment' and 'remote control of data processing.'Remote control of equipment' involved sending signals to experimental devices through Blynk, wirelessly transmitting these signals to operate laboratory equipment. 'Remote control of data processing' allowed participants to use remote control functions to store and process experimental data in an Excel file. The developed remote-controlled inquiry experiment program in this study (1) provided prospective middle school chemistry teachers with experiences of basic inquiry functions such as observation and measurement, as well as integrated inquiry functions such as data interpretation and conclusion derivation, even in online experimental situations; (2) confirmed real-time learner-centered interactions, including learner-learner interactions and learner-content/ interface interactions; and (3) demonstrated a high level of presence in terms of teaching, cognitive, and affective realism.
Conclusions Despite being a remote-based experiment class, it was evident that providing prospective teachers with opportunities for experiences and interactions in scientific inquiry activities could alleviate isolation and enhance a sense of realism. This study is expected to offer insights into designing and implementing the entire process of inquiry teaching in an online context.
Difference Between the Power Consumption Rate of Pre-Paid and Post-Payment Customers: 900 Volt Ampere
Authors: Mursyidin Mursyidin , Syakir Muhammad , Husnizar Husnizar
Published: March 2024

Both the pre-paid KWH meter and the KWH meter after payment are instruments that PT. Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero), also often abbreviated PLN, uses to determine the printing number of KWH meters used by energy users. There is a problem with smart meters in society; many still have doubts about using them because they are thought to be more expensive. In the village of Alue Ie Mameh, the study is to determine the extent of variation in electricity consumption and the computation of electricity prices for pre-paid and post-payment clients over the course of a month of use. The mix method is the strategy. Ten pre-paid consumers and ten post-payment customers were polled by Objects. In the village of Mameh, post-paying customers use more electricity than pre-paid customers do. The longest-running electrical device used by residents of Alue Ie Mameh is their refrigerator, which operates around the clock.
Penentuan Waktu Optimal Penugasan Karyawan Yang Tidak Berimbang Dengan Metode Hungarian (Studi kasus: Usaha Cuci Motor “ Mas BEJO”)
Authors: Subaderi Subaderi , Wahyu Chendra Sari , Suwondo Ampar Jaya
Published: March 2024

Kehadiran tenaga kerja membawa kemajuan usaha apabila di dorong dengan pelatihan yang tepat sesuai. Pada prakteknya, banyak permasalahan alokasi penugasan ke tenaga kerja dikarenakan perbedaan kompetensi yang dimiliki. Salah satu usaha yang terkendala masalah tersebut adalah Usaha Cuci Motor Mas Bejo. Usaha tersebut memiliki 4 karyawan yang harus mengerjakan 6 tugas sehingga waktu penyelesaiannya tidaklah sama dan menyebabkan banyak antrian motor menunggu. Permasalahan ini diminimalisir dengan pendekatan usulan metode Hungarian. Tujuan dari penelitian ini mengalokasikan tenaga kerja berdasarkan waktu penyelesaian yang optimal dan ideal setiap penugasan. Hasil dari pengolahan diperoleh efisiensi waktu 229 detik setelah menggunakan metode usulan. Selain itu, tenaga kerja (P1) menempati penugasan pembilasan air dengan waktu 62 detik, P2 penugasan penyiraman air salju dengan waktu 21 detik, P3 penugasan penyiraman air dengan waktu 50 detik, P4 penugasan penggunaan kanebo dengan waktu 96 detik. Perbandingan prosentase efisiensi waktu dari metode sebelum usulan dan usulan adalah 92%.
“Pravda” in Skaftymov’s Research on Dostoevsky
Authors:   Vyatka State University, Dvoeglazov Vladimir V.
Published: March 2024

The article explores the works of classical literary critic Skaftymov concerning Dostoevsky. Its aim is to provide an initial definition of the concept of “pravda,” as used in Skaftymov’s scholarly works. The meaning of this concept evolves from a student essay to the completion of the final work about the writer. “Pravda” is understood as the ethical and ontological foundation of an individual rooted in Christ’s love. It is closely tied to the ideas present in Dostoevsky’s works, where the ultimate expression of “pravda” is found in forgiveness and love. Forgiveness and love serve as the functional essence of characters such as Prince Myshkin from the novel The Idiot and Liza (the heroine of the story Notes from Underground). Prince Myshkin epitomizes Dostoevsky’s truth, living with a lovingly open acceptance of existence, a comprehension of human pride and forgiveness, compassion, and a keen sense of moral well-being. Similarly, Lise embodies “true” characteristics, including selfless heartfelt sympathy, the capacity for self-sacrifice, and moral sensitivity. These qualities are also found in Dostoevsky’s “proud” characters, who yearn for brotherly love but struggle to attain it. Skaftymov portrays the state of these “true” heroes in Dostoevsky’s artistic world as akin to Orthodox righteousness. The concept of “pravda” in Skaftymov’s interpretation is considered as a free law of life, emphasizing love and forgiveness as fundamental principles in Dostoevsky’s work.
“Nature Made Us This Way…”: Crime without Punishment? (Fyodor Dostoevsky and Ivan Bunin)
Authors:   Samara National Research University, Karpenko Gennady Yu.
Published: March 2024

The article substantiates the need to conceptualize the “dark” nature of man, as presented in Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel Crime and Punishment and Ivan Bunin’s short story “Loopy Ears.” Asserting the truth in God, the writers also reveal the “dark” in man. Dostoevsky employs Raskolnikov’s words about the right of the “extraordinary” “according to the law of nature” to murder, while Bunin, through a detailed description of the “born criminal,” outlines another — not biblical — image of the “crown of Creation.” The subject of the first article is Raskolnikov’s words about the right to commit a crime. They are considered in the light of philosophical and religious sources: it is shown how stable prerequisites for the emergence of “schismatic” views were formed in European science; the plot motives of the “sixth day” of creation, the “second” creation from “nothing,” the “return” of Cain are comprehended in conjunction with this. Dostoevsky, remaining “with Christ” in the explanation of man, does not simplify his understanding of the anthropological problem: there are not only “people” who fill history with atrocities, but also Cain who always returns in the “wickedness” of the “wicked tribe” and returns, perhaps, to “ourselves.” Dostoevsky leads the reader to the “sixth” day of Creation (“apophaticism backwards”), illuminating his path both with the love of Christ and with his experience and knowledge of humanity. For Dostoevsky, the anthropological question remains open: not because of faith (“I would rather stay with Christ”), but because of historical facts and the modern understanding of man, where he appeared as “split,” as described in Raskolnikov’s article. The actualization of the ontological and anthropological problems of the novel reveals the opportunity to evaluate Crime and Punishment in the words of the Apostle Paul: “ written down as warnings for us, on whom the culmination of the ages has come.”
Mikhail Katkov, Publisher of Fyodor Dostoevsky
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Podosokorsky Nikolay N.
Published: March 2024

The review is devoted to the monograph by Professor Susan Fusso of Wesleyan University Editing Turgenev, Dostoevsky, and Tolstoy. Mikhail Katkov and the Great Russian Novel, published in 2023 in Russian for the series “Modern Western Russian Studies” (the book was published in the original language in 2017). Fusso’s work reveals and clarifies various aspects of the biography of the charismatic editor of the magazine Russkii Vestnik Mikhail Katkov (1817–1887) and contains valuable observations regarding his difficult personal and working relationship with Fyodor Dostoevsky, whose four great novels (Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, Demons, and The Brothers Karamazov) were first published by Katkov.
Reader and Writer: Poor Liza (1792) by Nikolay Karamzin and Notes from Underground (1864) by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Authors:   Institute of Russian Literature (Pushkin House) of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kudryavtseva Elena M.
Published: March 2024

The article analyses the image of homo legens in Poor Liza by Nikolay Karamzin and Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky. The novelist considers Karamzin’s short story as a part of the process of the knowledge of the human being in the 19th century. In contrast to positivist philosophical knowledge, which, according to Dostoevsky, simplifies the phenomenon of the person, the writer, with the help of Karamzin’s artistic discoveries in the short story Poor Liza, creates the image of the Underground Man as a person who both reads and writes. Typologically, the encounter of the dreamer with a girl in Notes from Underground repeats the situation in Poor Liza. Erast dreams of an idyll and “invents” his future life with Liza according to the laws of the genre, while the peasant woman, unlike the reading hero, understands that dreams cannot be realized. In Dostoevsky’s novella the situation is more complicated. Following literary models, the Underground Man creates two stories in an idyllic and anti-idyllic key, in order to manipulate the soul of another person and to affirm himself. At first, Liza does not believe the words of the visitor or the possibility of leaving the brothel. The Underground Man prefaces his stories with two biblical quotations: “the image and likeness of God” and “lay down your life for the sake of friends.” He introduces the sacred as a means of manipulation of the heroine’s feelings. Having identified these quotations, Liza sincerely believes in the possibility of leaving the brothel and offers her love to the dreamer, which the author sees as an opportunity for him to come out of “the underground.” The hero cannot accept this chance. By creating the image of homo legens in Notes from Underground Dostoevsky shows that a chaotic and blind adherence to literary genres, situations, and gestures together with the manipulation of both literary and sacred texts places man in a position of insoluble conflict with “living life.”
The Periodical Review and the Weekly Review in Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Authors:   National Research University “Higher School of Economics” (HSE University), Vorobyova Oxana A.
Published: March 2024

The article examines two publications mentioned in the novel Crime and Punishment: Ezhenedel’naya Rech’ (English: “Weekly Review”) and Periodicheskaya Rech’ (English: “Periodical Review”). It argues that in 1865, Dostoevsky did not use newspapers such as Moskovsky Vestnik and Russkaya Rech’ as prototypes for the editorial office that published Raskolnikov’s article, as these newspapers were insignificant during the 19th century. Instead, the article suggests that the names of the publications were chosen by the writer to distinguish between the types of publications (newspaper and magazine) and to emphasize that Raskolnikov’s article “About Crime…” was published in a magazine. This choice allowed Dostoevsky to highlight, on the one hand, the difficult situation of the protagonist who committed the crime, and on the other hand, to demonstrate that the ideas presented in his article found support in magazine editorial offices, which were more inclined to defend their beliefs and those of their authors compared to newspapers. As evidence, the article refers to Dostoevsky’s correspondence with Mikhail Katkov, with whom he discussed plans for the creation of Crime and Punishment, and to the Journal Note on New Literary Authorities and New Theories (1863), published in the magazine Vremia, which is often regarded as one of his programmatic statements. In this note, the writer expresses his negative views toward newspaper editors, whom he accuses of artificially creating topics for polemics.
Layanan Konseling Kelompok Melalui Teknik Desensitisasi Sistematis Untuk Mereduksi Kecemasan Siswa dalam Menghadapi Ujian
Authors: Hernawati Euis
Published: March 2024

Dalam situasi menghadapi ujian nasional di sekolah, tidak sedikit siswa yang mengalami kecemasan. Kecemasan yang hadir sangatlah beragam, mulai dari ketakutan tidak bisa mengerjakan soal sampai ketakutan tidak lulus, sampai pada akhirnya berdampak pada keputus asaan terhadap masa depan dengan tidak bisa diterima di sekolah lanjutan yang diinginkan. Bimbingan dan Konseling berupaya mereduksi gangguan kecemasan yang dialami oleh siswa melalui aktivitas layanan konseling kelompok. konseling kelompok yang dilakukan yakni melalui pendekatan behavioralÂ  menggunakan teknik desensitisasi sistematis dengan relaksasi.Untuk itulah peneliti mengangkat masalah penelitian mengenai cara merediksi kecemasan menghadapi ujian melalui layanan konseling kelompok menggunakan teknik desensitisasi sistematik dengan relaksasi pada siswa kelas IX-F SMP Negeri 3 Rancaekek.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mereduksi gangguan kecemasan dalam menghadapi ujian pada siswa kelas IX-F SMP Negeri 3 Rancaekek tahun pelajaran 2019-2020. Dalam penelitian ini, yang menjadi rumusan masalahnya adalah: Apakah layanan Konseling Kelompok melalui teknik desensitisasi sistematis dengan relaksasi dapat mereduksi gangguan kecemasan dalam menghadapi ujian pada siswa kelas IX-F SMP Negeri 3 Rancaekek tahun pelajaran 2019-2020?Jenis Penelitian ini adalah Penelitian Tindakan Bimbingan dan Konseling. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara observasi, angket dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian dari siklus 1 ke siklus 2 persentase siswa/konseli yang mengalami gangguan kecemasan menurun sebesar 20,36%. Pada siklus 1 persentase siswa yang mengalami gangguan kecemasan sebesar 71,9% dan pada siklus 2 sebesar 51,5%. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa layanan konseling kelompok melalui desensitisasi sistematik dengan teknik relaksasi berhasil dalam mereduksi gangguan kecemasan pada siswa/konseli.
PENGARUH SELF-COMPASSION TERHADAP REGULASI EMOSI SISWA SMP NEGERI KECAMATAN SEMARANG TIMUR DITINJAU DARI GENDER
Authors: Octasya Tivanny , Antika Eni Rindi
Published: March 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh self-compassion terhadap regulasi emosi siswa SMP Negeri Kecamatan Semarang Timur ditinjau dari gender. Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah kuantitaif dengan desain ex-post facto. Lokasi penelitian ini adalah SMP Negeri 2 dan SMP Negeri 6 yang berada di wilayah Kecamatan Semarang Timur. Populasi dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 1.111 siswa. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 286 siswa kelas VII dan kelas VIII yang diambil dengan teknik proportionate stratified random sampling. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan adalah skala self-compassion dan skala regulasi emosi siswa yang sudah di uji validitas dan reliabilitasnya. Penelitian ini menggunakan dua teknik analisis data yaitu analisis deskriptif dan analisis moderasi berbasis regresi. Self-compassion siswa berada pada kategori sedang (M = 54) dan regulasi emosi siswa berada pada kategori sedang (M = 75.90 ). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa self-compassion berpengaruh terhadap regulasi emosi dengan nilai (R2 = 0,551, Ï < 0,05). Artinya self-compassion memberikan kontribusi terhadap regulasi emosi sebesar 55,1%. Selanjutnya diketahui bahwa gender tidak memiliki efek pada pengaruh self-compassion terhadap regulasi emosi. Guru BK direkomendasikan untuk membantu siswa ke arah pengembangan self-compassion siswa melalui layanan bimbingan konseling khususnya konseling kelompok. Peneliti selanjutnya dapat melakukan penelitian lanjutan serupa yang dilakukan di berbagai setting pendidikan dan juga dapat meneliti faktor-faktor lain yang mempengaruhi regulasi emosi selain self-compassion.
Layanan Bimbingan Klasikal Berdiferensiasi untuk Meningkatkan Pemilihan Karir Siswa di SMPIT Assyifa Boarding School Subang
Authors: Hasanah
Published: March 2024

Penelitian dilakukan untuk mewujudkan fungsi layanan BK yaitu sebagai fungsi penyaluran, dalam hal ini pemilihan sekolah lanjutan dan pemilihan jurusan. Dari data awal diketahui bahwa terdapat 31,2%  atau 39 dari 125 belum memiliki sekolah lanjutan dan memilih jurusannya. Data tersebut menjadi latarbelakang dilakukannya layanan bimbingan klasikal berdiferensiasi untuk meningkatkan pemilihan karir murid. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan survey dengan instrumennya angket. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah setelah dilakukannya layanan klasikal berdiferensiasi terdapat 82,4 % atau 103 dari 125 murid sudah memiliki sekolah lanjutan, 17,6% atau 22 dari 125 belum mempunyai pilihan sekolah lanjutan. Kemudian terdapat 73,6% atau 92 dari 125 orang memilih jurusan IPA, 22,4% atau 28 dari 125 orang memilih jurusan IPS, 2,4% atau 3 dari 125 orang memilih jurusan Bahasa, 1,6% atau 2 dari 125 orang memilih jurusan PAI. Dari data tersebut  dapat disimpulka bahwa dengan  penelitian ini adanya peningkatan pemilihan karir pada murid sebanyak 13,6%.
Tingkat Perilaku Asertif Siswa Kelas X SMK N 6 Semarang Ditinjau dari Layanan Bimbingan dan Konseling
Authors: Ekiyani Chusna Pradipta , Juliejantiningsih Jovita , Wahyuni Sri
Published: March 2024

Perilaku asertif merupakan soft skill kecakupan hidup yang sangat penting untuk dimiliki individu, karena perilaku asertif sangat diperlukan dalam sisi kehidupan individu untuk menjalani hari-harinya. Latar belakang penelitian ini karena ditemukan peserta didik yang kurang memiliki perilaku asertif. Peneliti melakukan peneitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat  perilaku asertif peserta didik kelas X di SMK N 6 Semarang. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif deskriptif dengan jenis penelitian survei yang dilakukan kepada peserta didik kelas X dengan teknik pengambilan simple random sampilng. Hasil penelitian yang didapatkan setelah dilakukan olah data, menunjukan peserta didik di kelas X SMK N 6 Semarang berada pada 3 kategori diantaranya: kategori rendah dengan sebanyak 144 peserta didik dan persentase 40,91%, kategori sedang dengan jumlah 177 peserta didik dan persentase 50,28%, lalu kategori tinggi 31 peserta didik dan persentase 8,81%. Hasil ini menunjukan bahwa peserta didik kelas X SMK N 6 Semarang berada pada kategori sedang, namun dalam mengungkapkan isi pikiran dan perasaan mereka masih memiliki hambatan.
The Relationship Between Digital Technology and Business Innovation Model Among Asnafpreneurs in Malaysia
Authors: HARUN NORAZMAN , AHMAD ROYALI SURYA , TAMRIN MASLIANA , MD BADARUDIN ISMADI , ILYAS ILYA YASNORIZAR , AHMAD NOR HALAWAH , MOHD MUNAHAR MUSLIHAH
Published: March 2024

Businesses must continually adapt and innovate to stay competitive and maintain high market shares. This includes not only incorporating the latest technology but also creating innovations that aim to increase profitability and sustainability. However, this approach also involves significant risks, as changing the business model to incorporate technological and sustainable elements can be challenging. Digital technology has forced entrepreneurs to reconsider their business models, leading to a need for research on entrepreneurial intention and business models in this area. Thus, this paper seeks to identify the relationship between digital technology and the business innovation model among asnafpreneurs in Malaysia. The study will use a quantitative approach, with a structured survey conducted using Google Forms to gather data. The researcher will use purposive and judgmental sampling, based on recommendations from zakat officers, to select a sample of 299 respondents. Descriptive analysis will be used to examine the existing elements of digital technology, while correlation analysis will be used to examine the relationship between the dependent variable (business innovation model) and the independent variables (digital technology). The study's objective is to analyze the relationship between the business innovation model with digital technology and to propose the elements of digital technology in business innovation to asnafpreneur.
Hydraulic conductivity tensor of anisotropic soils: the impact on seepage flow
Authors: Md Khorshed Alam  , Farid Arvin
Published: March 2024

Natural or artificial changes in soil stratigraphic-plane (i.e., the deposition of soil and sediments into distinct layers) orientation can cause variations in hydraulic conductivity in different direction. Hydraulic conductivity must, therefore, be considered – in this case – as a nondiagonal, full tensor to appropriately represent the effect of the orientation of soil stratigraphic planes on the seepage flow pattern. This paper introduces the derivation of the formula for the three-dimensional nondiagonal hydraulic conductivity full tensor calculation in terms of azimuth and vertical angles. Furthermore, two-dimensional numerical simulations of the seepage flow beneath a concrete dam are presented to demonstrate the need to account for the nondiagonal elements of the hydraulic conductivity tensor in anisotropic soils of varying degrees of stratigraphic tilt with respect to the coordinate system.
Fostering sustainable Urban Development: Integrating School Areas for supporting the City's Blue-Green Infrastructure
Authors: Sutkowska Maja , Stefańska Anna , Vaverkova Magdalena Daria , Matsui Yasuhiro
Published: March 2024

Konsekwencje kryzysu klimatycznego w nieproporcjonalnym stopniu dotykają ludzi mieszkających w gęsto zaludnionych obszarach miejskich, co stawia deweloperów przed poważnym wyzwaniem w XXI wieku. Administratorzy miejscy stoją przed poważnym wyzwaniem podczas wdrażania celów zrównoważonego rozwoju w praktyce, zwłaszcza w ramach ograniczeń obecnej infrastruktury. Niniejszy artykuł ocenia, w jaki sposób strefy szkolne - które charakteryzują się znaczną ilością obszarów biologicznie czynnych - są włączane do infrastruktury miejskiej w celu wspierania różnorodnego wykorzystania zasobów naturalnych, które poprawiają standardy życia w mieście.Kompleksowa analiza obowiązujących przepisów, przegląd literatury naukowej oraz studium przypadku wybranych obszarów szkolnych i renowacji z ostatniej dekady koncentrują się na ewolucji obszarów szkolnych oraz kształtowaniu ogrodów i niebiesko-zielonej infrastruktury. Poniższe wnioski nakreślają możliwości związane z postępem placów szkolnych w dążeniu do funkcjonowania zrównoważonego rozwoju oraz listę potencjałów miejskich inicjatyw ekologicznych.
Pre-design analyses of the mutual relationship and location of multi-family buildings using the example of the architectural and spatial concept at Długosza 22a in Warsaw
Authors: Donderewicz Mikołaj , Rybak-Niedziółka Kinga
Published: March 2024

When designing multi-family buildings on plots that have not yet been developed, an important element is their location and its careful preparation. Pre-design analyses allow for the simulation of various solutions in order to select the most advantageous location of individual volumes and accompanying spaces. Appropriate arrangement of architecture and other land development functions helps to meet a number of formal and legal requirements, but also provides an opportunity for effective and comfortable living in a future multi-family development. The aim of the study is to show the possibilities offered by pre-design analyses in terms of sunlight and the organisation of space between buildings. Another goal is to outline the benefits of performing such analyses. Thanks to them, it is possible to use compromise in design solutions when it turns out that individual variants of a building location have better or worse properties, or certain conditions are mutually exclusive. The results were presented in the form of variants, presenting various land development solutions and relating directly to the previously conducted analyses. The analyses presented in the article allow for precise formulation of conclusions, and their selection is justified by the possibility of transparent and graphical interpretation of the algorithms performed during design.
Developing Business Process and Query Skills for Solving Business Problems
Authors: Borthick A. Faye , Schneider Gary P. , O’Brien Ann D.
Published: March 2024

This case offers learning experiences for (1) following a business process diagram for car dealers’ recording of sales and sales returns of new cars and the car manufacturer’s subsequent recording of the same transactions and (2) querying a database to determine why dashboards maintained by the dealers and the manufacturer do not always agree. Scaffolding resources (videos and script with screenshots) enable learners with no querying experience to work the case as they develop basic query skills. For learners with query skills, the case (without scaffolding resources) can be used as a data analysis project covering all major query operations. The data can be queried in any structured query language (SQL) platform. The case offers practice and quiz questions for assessing business process skill and the query skills of joining tables, aggregating data, setting criteria, using built-in functions, developing expressions, and verifying query correctness.
Metabolic Syndrome Traits Increase the Risk of Major Adverse Liver Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Shang Ying , Grip Emilie Toresson , Modica Angelo , Skröder Helena , Ström Oskar , Ntanios Fady , Gudbjörnsdottir Soffia , Hagström Hannes
Published: March 2024

OBJECTIVE

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) increases the risk for major adverse liver outcomes (MALOs), including cirrhosis and its complications. Patients with T2D frequently have other traits of the metabolic syndrome (MetS). It remains uncertain whether there is a synergistic effect of accumulating MetS traits on future MALO risk.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

Patients with T2D without a history of liver disease were identified from national registers in Sweden from 1998 to 2021. MetS traits included hypertension, low HDL level, hypertriglyceridemia, obesity, and albuminuria, in addition to T2D. MALO events were identified based on administrative coding from national registers until 31 October 2022. Data were analyzed using Cox regression models.

RESULTS

In total, 230,992 patients were identified (median age 64 years; 58% male), of whom 3,215 (1.39%) developed MALOs over a median follow-up of 9.9 years. Compared with patients with one MetS trait (only T2D) at baseline, those with more than one MetS trait had a higher rate of MALOs (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 2.33, 95% CI 1.53–3.54). The rate of MALOs increased progressively with increasing numbers of MetS traits at baseline (aHR 1.28 per added trait, 95% CI 1.23–1.33). During follow-up, patients who acquired additional MetS traits had a progressively higher rate of MALOs. The MetS trait with the largest association with incident MALOs was hypertension (aHR 2.06, 95% CI 1.57–2.71).

CONCLUSIONS

Having or acquiring additional traits of MetS increase the rate of progression to MALOs in patients with T2D. These results could be used to inform screening initiatives for liver disease.
NIR Duyarlı NGKN-Fe3O4@PPy Nanokompozitinin Sentezi ve Fototermal Performansının İncelenmesi
Authors: Gökalp Ceren , Çıplak Zafer , Getiren Bengü , Yıldız Nuray
Published: March 2024

Bu çalışmada, yüksek fototermal aktiviteye sahip azot katkılı grafen kuantum nokta-demir oksit-polipirol (NGKN-Fe3O4@PPy) üçlü nanokompoziti sentezlenmiştir. UV-görünür bölge spektroskopisi (UV-vis), Fourier dönüşümlü kızıl ötesi spektroskopisi (FTIR), X-ışını kırınım yöntemi (XRD), yüksek çözünürlüklü geçirimli elektron mikroskobu (HRTEM), X-Ray fotoelektron spektroskopisi (XPS) ile sentezlenen yapıların morfolojik ve kimyasal yapıları karakterize edilmiştir. Ayrıca fototermal özelikleri farklı derişimlerdeki (0,025 – 0,1 mg/mL) sulu çözeltileri kullanılarak yakın kızılötesi (NIR) bölgesinde (808 nm) farklı lazer güç yoğunluklarında (1,5 – 2,5 W/cm2) incelenmiştir. 808 nm NIR lazer ile 10 dk uyarım sonucunda 0,1 mg/ml derişimli NGKN-Fe3O4@PPy kompozitinin maksimum sıcaklığının 1,5 ve 2,5 W/cm2 güç yoğunluklarında sırasıyla 54,3°C ve 83,1°C’ye ulaştığı saptanmıştır. Sergilediği yüksek fototermal performans ve fototermal kararlılık sayesinde sentezlenen NGKN-Fe3O4@PPy üçlü nanokompozitinin fototermal tedavi uygulamaları için önemli bir potansiyele sahip olduğu düşünülmektedir.
Slava Ukraini! Kvinnors motstånd under Rysslands krig
Authors: Hansen Arve
Published: March 2024

I boken Slava Ukraini! undersøker journalisten Lisa Bjurwald hvordan den russiske aggresjonskrigen oppleves av ukrainske kvinner, hva de tenker om nå- og framtid, og hvor de får sin styrke fra.
In the book Slava Ukraini!, journalist Lisa Bjurwald explores how Ukrainian women experience the Russian war of aggression, what they think about the present and future, and where they draw their strength from.
L’investissement en Mauritanie État des lieux et perspectives
Authors: El Abed Mohamed Ould
Published: March 2024

De manière simplifiée, on peut considérer que l’investissement, public et privé, constitue le principal moteur de la création de richesse sans laquelle l’Etat ne peut mobiliser les ressources nécessaires pour assumer ses fonctions réga-liennes et celles économiques et sociales. Promouvoir l’investissement consti-tue donc une priorité des politiques publiques dans tout Etat et notamment dans les pays en développement où les besoins en infrastructures et en services sociaux sont encore très importants et sont appelés à croître du fait de la croissance démographique et de l’aspiration légitime à de meilleures condi-tions de vie d’une population de plus en plus jeune et informée sur les stan-dards de vie dans les pays avancés ou en transition économique.
FEATURES OF TRANSFERRING SIZE OF LENGTH UNIT FROM WORKING STANDARD TO MEASURING DEVICE
Authors:   Lviv Politecnic National University, Nazarkevych Ihor , Seheda Oleh ,   Lviv Politecnic National University
Published: March 2024

The paper examines the characteristics of accuracy when transferring the size of a unit of length from a standard to an industrial measuring device. Based on the processing of the calibration results, the peculiarities of using different transfer schemes within the limits of the current regulatory document were considered. The problems that arise are studied. To ensure an effective scheme of transfer and unity of measurements, the expediency of application of the method of RMS deviations in the analysis of the obtained measurement results is shown.
Michelin Ödüllü “Yeni Anadolu Mutfağı”
Authors: Üner Emir Hilmi
Published: March 2024

İnsanlık tarihi içerisinde son derece önemli ve belirleyici gelişmelerin merkezi konumunda bulunan Anadolu dünya gastronomi tarihi açısından da özel bir öneme sahiptir. İnsanlık tarihini etkileyen pek çok gelişme ilk olarak Anadolu ve yakın çevresinde gerçekleşmiştir. Dünya üzerinde sahip olduğu özel konum ve kültürel geçmişi nedeniyle Anadolu, dünyanın en köklü, zengin ve özgün mutfak kültürlerinden birini yaşatmaya devam etmektedir. Anadolu mutfak kültürü, binlerce yıllık gelişim süreci içerisinde hem değişim ve gelişime açık hem de kendine özgü temel nitelikleri koruyabilen bir yapıya sahip olmuştur. Avrupa’da Rönesans’la birlikte başlayan ve yüzyıllar boyunca devam eden değişim süreci ulusal mutfak kültürlerini önemli ölçüde etkilerken bu değişim hareketlerinin Anadolu mutfağı üzerindeki etkileri göreli olarak sınırlı olmuştur. Anadolu mutfağını yenilikçi bir yaklaşımla rafine bir şekilde yorumlayan “Yeni Anadolu Mutfağı” konsepti, 2012 yılında bir manifesto olarak ortaya konmuş, yenilikçi ve öncü şefler tarafından başarıyla uygulanmıştır. Bu çalışmaların sonucunda İstanbul, 2022 yılında Michelin bölgesi olarak kabul edilmiştir. Bu araştırmada yenilikçi akımların Anadolu mutfağı üzerindeki etkileri ve “Yeni Anadolu Mutfağı”nın temel özellikleri literatür taraması ve “içsel/gerçek durum çalışması” yöntemiyle incelenmiştir. Çalışmada ayrıca İstanbul’un Michelin bölgesine dahil edilmesinin olası sonuç ve etkileri tartışılmıştır.
Phytochemical Screening, Antioxidant and Antifungal Activity Test of Binahong Leaf Extract (Anredera cordifolia (Ten.) Steenis)
Authors: Sidhartha Elizabeth , Yang John Jackson , Dimara Renni Sherlin Novi , Rahmawati Fri , Purba Siska Wati Dewi
Published: March 2024

Anredera cordifolia (Ten.) Steenis (Binahong) is a medicinal plant that has been used by the indigenous Indonesian community to treat various ailments including surgical wounds, stomach ulcers, and skin problems such as itching and sores. Candida albicans is the most important species responsible for infections in patients with immunological problems associated with invasive fungal diseases. The resistance of Candida species to antifungal drugs has made scientists pay more attention to traditional herbal medicine. Binahong contains secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, flavonoids, polyphenols, saponins, steroids and triterpenoids which have antioxidative and antimicrobial activity. This research was conducted to determine the compounds contained in binahong leaf extract using the Harborne method, determine the antioxidant power of binahong leaf extract through DPPH assay, and its antifungal activity using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method against Candida albicans. The results of the phytochemical screening confirmed that ethanol extract of binahong leaves contains flavonoids, tannins, saponins and steroid compounds. Meanwhile, methanol extract of binahong leaves contains saponin and steroid compounds. The antioxidant test using the DPPH method showed that ethanol and methanol binahong leaf extracts had weak antioxidant activity, with IC50 values of 370.26 ppm for ethanol extract and 318.85 ppm for methanol extract. Both the ethanol and methanol extracts displayed significant anfungal activity against Candida albicans, with extract concentration as low as 6.25%. With the results obtained, it is suggested that ethanol and methanol extracts can be used as antioxidants and antifungals.
Using Infographics as An Educational Technology Tool in EFL Writing: University of Baghdad Case Study
Authors: Muayad Issa Farah
Published: March 2024

Infographics have the capability to organize and display information in a way that is easy for viewers to retrieve and make observations. While infographics have been successful in various fields, their potential benefits in composition writing have not been explored. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the perspectives of Iraqi EFL students who used infographics as an educational technology tool in composition writing, and to identify how gender influences students’ performance when using infographics in EFL writing classes. The significance of this study lies in its integration of infographics as an educational technology tool for teaching writing, aligning with the current trend of technology integration in education and meeting the demands of the 21st century. A pre-tests, post-tests, and questionnaires have been used to collect data. The questionnaire consisted of 28 close-ended items structured on a Likert rating scale, with responses ranging from Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree. The responses were analyzed using Google Sheets and SPSS software for quantitative analysis. The conclusions indicate that a significant proportion of students consider using infographics to promote cooperative learning and teamwork. Furthermore, these results showed significant gender differences, with female students using infographics more frequently than male students. This demonstrates the substantial interest among women in utilizing technology in learning, highlighting the potential for investment in English language skills development and educational technology. Finally, it is recommended to incorporate infographics into teaching practices across disciplines to enhance students’ learning experiences and foster essential skills required in the 21st century.
A Decadal Examination of Community of Inquiry and Blended Learning in EFL/ESL Development: A Systematic Review
Authors: A Tabassum Zinat , Rashid Bin Mohd Saad Mohd
Published: March 2024

The rising trend of blended learning, combining online and traditional classroom learning, shows its efficacy for teaching English as a foreign or second language. Utilizing the community of inquiry framework, it aims to establish effective online learning environments and merge them with blended learning to teach English to non-native speakers. The significance of this research lies in evaluating how this integration affects English teaching as a foreign or second language. The main research question, covering the last decade, investigates this approach’s specific challenges and long-term impacts on language learning. This study uses PRISMA guidelines to analyze Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar data. It includes a manual selection of highly cited studies for a systematic review methodology. Through a theoretical lens, it assesses predictors and outcomes and identifies trends in English as a foreign or second language oral instruction. The findings highlight the dimensions of knowledge, research methodologies, effectiveness, skill enhancement, and obstacles in integrating the community of inquiry with blended learning. Conclusively, the study offers recommendations to improve instructional quality and support the development of students, educators, and stakeholders for the continued growth of this pedagogical integration.
https://awej.org/a-metapragmatic-analysis-of-iraqi-and-american-political-legal-discourse/
Authors: Singer Nermeen
Published: March 2024

This review article explores the potential of social media platforms in teaching English as a second language and expanding language learning horizons. The article discusses various strategies and activities that utilize social media to enhance language learning, such as using multimedia resources, leveraging interactive features and tools, and promoting authentic language input and exposure to native speakers. Language teachers present success stories and case studies highlighting the implementation of social media in teaching. The review also examines research findings and measurable impacts of social media on language learning, including increased language proficiency, enhanced intercultural competence, and improved motivation and engagement. Additionally, the article addresses challenges and considerations associated with social media use, such as privacy concerns, managing information overload, and promoting inclusivity in access to technology. The article concludes by emphasizing the transformative potential of social media in expanding language learning horizons. It highlights the importance of social media in creating dynamic and interactive learning environments beyond traditional classroom boundaries. Furthermore, the article discusses the future implications of social media in English as a second language education, emphasizing the need for educators to stay informed, adapt to emerging trends, and explore innovative approaches. Overall, this review article underscores the significance of social media in language teaching and the opportunities it offers to enhance language learning experiences. It provides insights and recommendations for educators and researchers interested in harnessing the potential of social media platforms for teaching English as a second language.