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Mysticism and Intellect in Medieval Christianity and Buddhism
Authors: Lee Yongho Francis
Published: February 2025

Mysticism and Intellect in Medieval Christianity and Buddhism explores two influential intellectual and religious leaders in Christianity and Buddhism, Bonaventure (c. 1217–74) and Chinul (1158–1210), a Franciscan theologian and a Korean Zen master respectively, with respect to their lifelong endeavors to integrate the intellectual and spiritual life so as to achieve the religious aims of their respective religious traditions. It also investigates an associated tension between different modes of discourse relating to the divine or the ultimate—positive (cataphatic) discourse and negative (apophatic) discourse. Both of these modes of discourse are closely related to different ways of understanding the immanence and transcendence of the divine or the ultimate. Through close studies of Bonaventure and Chinul, the book presents a unique dialogue between Christianity and Buddhism and between West and East.
Korean Food Television and the Korean Nation
Authors: Jeong Jaehyeon
Published: February 2025

This book examines the historical development of Korean food TV and its articulation of Koreanness in the era of globalization. Jaehyeon Jeong defines the evolution of Korean food TV as an outcome of the conjuncture between the television industry’s structural changes, the shift in food’s landscape and cultural legitimacy, and various sociocultural, political, and economic transformations. In addition, Jeong reveals how the state appropriates the banality of food to raise South Korea’s global image and how it utilizes domestic television to disseminate statist discourse of the nation. Understanding discourses of national cuisine as reflective of and formative of discourses of the nation, he argues that the growth of discourses of national cuisine is symptomatic of the struggle for nationness in a globalized world.
The Construction of Korean Culture in Korean Language Textbooks
Authors: Lee Dong Bae
Published: February 2025

The book examines the themes of cultural values, collective identity, political ideologies, and Korean cultural traditions throughout Korean language textbooks from the last 120 years. Through this analysis, the author explores the colonial, neo-colonial, and postcolonial contexts that have influenced South Korea. This work demonstrates the significant impact of textbooks and how political leaders make use of school curricula to legitimate their regimes.
Women Writing the American Artist in Novels of Development From 1850-1932
Authors: Legleitner Rickie-Ann
Published: February 2025

In nineteenth- and early twentieth-century artist novels, American women writers challenge cultural, social, and legal systems that attempt to limit or diminish women’s embodied capabilities outside of the domestic. Women writers such as E.D.E.N. Southworth, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, Kate Chopin, Willa Cather, Jessie Fauset, and Zelda Fitzgerald use the artist novel to highlight the structural and material limitations that women artists face when attempting to achieve critical success while navigating inequitable marriages and social codes that restrict women’s mobility, education, and pursuit of vocation. These artist-rebel protagonists find that their very bodies demand an outlet to articulate desires that defy patriarchal rhetoric, and this demand becomes an artistic drive to express an embodied knowledge through artistic invention. Ultimately, these women writers empower their heroines to move beyond prescribed patriarchal identities in order to achieve autonomous subjectivity through their artistic development, challenging stereotypes surrounding gender, race, and ability and beginning to reshape cultural notions of marriage, motherhood, and artistry at the turn of the twentieth century.
Prejudice and Policymaking
Authors: Hummel Daniel
Published: February 2025

The United States was founded on principles enshrined in the Constitution. One of the foremost of these principles is religious freedom. Unfortunately, this freedom has not been shared by all equally. The place of Islam in the United States has always been controversial. This controversy expanded following the attacks on 9/11 and the rise of nationalist movements that aimed to narrowly define American identity. The hatred of Islam, otherwise known as Islamophobia, has risen to new heights fueled by recurring events and various anti-Muslim hate groups. This has manifested in anti-mosque protests, hate crimes and prejudicial legislation. This book is focused on one form of this legislation, the anti-Sharia laws, otherwise known as the foreign law bans. Sharia is also known as Islamic law and as the physical manifestation of Islam in practice. Several states have passed these laws with many other states introducing them several times with the intention of banning the use of Sharia in civil courts. This book is a study of the factors most closely associated with whether a state has this law and how many times this bill has been introduced in the legislature. These include political, demographic, religious and ideological factors.
Remodeling Democracy
Authors: Wang Zhongyuan
Published: February 2025

This book explores why, how, and under what conditions a single-party regime uses formal democratic institutions to strengthen its rule. Zhongyuan Wang challenges the traditional perceptions that the Chinese congress acts either as mere window dressing or as an immediate catalyst for democratization. He argues that managed elections and mobilized representation are two strategic cards of China’s one-party regime. By downplaying input electoral competition but promoting output congressional representation, the Chinese Communist Party has been committed to remodeling its unique brand of “socialist democracy” as an alternative to liberal democracy. Such a model of democracy with Chinese characteristics features the “Leninist trinity” of the Party’s leadership, the rule of law, and people’s sovereignty, as well as a new form of mobilized representation that relies heavily on non-electoral accountability from the top down. Remodeling democracy enables China’s one-party regime to enhance its resilience and consolidate and sustain its rule.
Perceptions of Ethnicity, Religion, and Radicalization among Second-Generation Pakistani-Canadians
Authors: Khan Saad Ahmad
Published: February 2025

“Why do they hate us?” The answer to a seemingly simple question made famous by U.S. President George W. Bush in the wake of 9/11 has become more complex with the entrance of homegrown terrorists into many armed conflicts. Why do they hate us so much that some of them try to kill us en masse, even though they are born and raised with us, go to school with us, and work with us. This book offers an in-depth analysis to the phenomenon of radicalization of second-generation Pakistani-Canadians. Based on interviews with second-generation Pakistani-Canadians from various backgrounds, Saad Ahmad Khan argues that radicalization is a complex and layered process stemming from multiple sources ranging from childhood experiences to the role of Saudi Arabia in exporting its brand of Islam. Individual, social, national, and international factors need to be addressed holistically, if radicalization of second-generation individuals is to be pre-empted and subsequent generations saved from the scourge of violence and terrorism.
The New White Nationalism in Politics and Higher Education
Authors: Gavin Michael H.
Published: February 2025

The New White Nationalism in Politics and Higher Education analyzes a new form of white nationalism that seeks to recruit mainstream citizens to achieve its goals. This New White Nationalism sees higher education, which imparts fact-based knowledge and interrogates history, social structures, and power, often from antiracist and multicultural lenses, as a threat. Michael H. Gavin reveals the tactics of The New White Nationalism and provides a tool called The Nostalgia Spectrum to examine American racism. In the process, the author demonstrates that what many scholars are calling a crisis in higher education is really a crisis of political and social imagination. Reimagining a socially just nation and leveraging higher education institutions that provide low-cost, accessible education to minorities as the first choice for middle class America could have transformative effects on the nation itself.
Christian Women and Modern China
Authors: Ma Li
Published: February 2025

Christian Women and Modern China presents a social history of women pioneers in Chinese Protestantism from the 1880s to the 2010s. The author interrupts a hegemonic framework of historical narratives by exploring formal institutions and rules as well as social networks and social norms that shape the lived experiences of women. This book achieves a more nuanced understanding about the interplays of Christianity, gender, power and modern Chinese history. It reintroduces Chinese Christian women pioneers not only to women’s history and the history of Chinese Christianity, but also to the history of global Christian mission and the global history of many modern professions, such as medicine, education, literature, music, charity, journalism, and literature.
Promoting Women's Rights in Islamic Law in a Non-Muslim State - Israel
Authors: Natour Ahmad
Published: February 2025

The dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, through the British mandate and the establishment of the state of Israel, created a reality in which no Muslim legislator existed in the country. Thus, the chief judge—Qadi al Qudat, due to the dire need for reforms in the Sharia' family law and in order to minimize the intervention of the non-Muslim—Israeli legislator in the divine family law, took it upon himself to initiate the reforms. As such, this experience is considered the world-wide pioneerand unique in its scope. The reforms were done in accordance with the Islamic rules of renewal and are derived from the Islamic jurisprudence—sharia' itself. This process was done in two tracks: first, decisions of the High Court of Appeals would be followed by the lower courts as binding precedents. Second, the president of the High Sharia' court issued judicial decrees guidelines to the lower courts, driven by the Maslaha - the public interest - in various matters of Islamic law such as promoting women status, children's rights and the preservation of Islamic sites and cemeteries sanctity.
The Bersih Movement and Democratisation in Malaysia
Authors: Hooi Khoo Ying
Published: February 2025

Beginning in 2005 as a small electoral reform initiative, the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections, known as Bersih, became the most prominent social movement in Malaysia. Based on participant observation approach and first-hand interviews with key actors, this book examines how Bersih became a movement that aggregated the collective grievance of Malaysians and brought Malaysian sociopolitical activism to a new level. This book makes a major contribution to the scholarly work on social movement theories in the Southeast Asian context and to the growing literature on social movements and democratization.
Anovular conditions impacting fertility in dairy cattle and considerations for clinical management
Authors: Roberts Jennifer , Scully Clare
Published: February 2025

Reproductive performance is a primary driver of herd profitability and reproductive failure or infertility is one of the main causes of culling in USA dairy herds. Nearly ⅓ of dairy cows in USA experience anovulation in early lactation leading to increases in days open and reductions in first service conception rates. Anestrus and anovulation in dairy cows can be attributed to many causes including parity, postpartum uterine or systemic diseases, nutritional deficiencies, body condition loss, and stress. Identification and management of anovular cows, including strategies to reduce the incidence of anovulation, are critical to the overall reproductive performance of the herd. The aim of this review is to highlight causes, recent research on anovulatory conditions, and clinical approaches to management to improve dairy herd reproductive outcomes.
El capital social e innovación social: propulsores de la sustentabilidad
Authors: Zuñiga Ortega José Francisco
Published: February 2025

Este artículo presenta un análisis bibliométrico en conjunto con una revisión de literatura con el fin de poder presentar un modelo conceptual que ayude en establecer una relación entre el capital social y la innovación social como generadores de sustentabilidad. Esta investigación, además toma en cuenta temas de tendencia actual como lo es la innovación social en la búsqueda de alcanzar la sustentabilidad desde un enfoque económico. En la parte metodológica de este estudio, se inició desde un análisis bibliométrico para poder conocer primeramente cómo es que estos temas han evolucionado a través del tiempo y posteriormente se realizó una revisión de literatura sistemática a través de seis pasos para poder determinar los artículos empíricos que ayudarían con la justificación del modelo conceptual que aquí se presenta.
Estudio de Clima Organizacional en el ayuntamiento del municipio de San Ciro de Acosta, San Luis Potosí, México
Authors: Dueñas Salman Luisa Renee , de la Rosa Hernández Martha Angélica , Arriaga Guerrero Martin Antonio , García López Edgar Josué
Published: February 2025

En este documento se presenta un estudio realizado en el ayuntamiento de San Ciro de Acosta, cuya finalidad ha sido llegar a la identificación de factores que contribuyen con su clima organizacional. Las variables de trabajo investigadas fueron el trabajo en equipo, la satisfacción y la productividad en los empleados municipales.

Los esfuerzos llevados a cabo están encaminados hacia conocer cómo el ambiente organizacional de esta institución contribuye con el objetivo de desarrollo sostenible 8 que considera el trabajo decente.
The Impact of Digital Marketing Strategies on Consumer Behavior in Nepal
Authors: Karna Poonam Kumari Labh
Published: February 2025

Nepal, digital marketing has had a significant impact on consumer behaviour and changed how companies communicate with their clientele. The impact of important digital marketing techniques on Nepalese consumers' purchase decisions is examined in this study. These tactics include influencer marketing, content marketing, social media marketing, search engine optimisation (SEO), and personalised advertising. The study used a mixed-method technique to gather data from Nepali firms and customers through surveys and interviews. The results show that the best ways to raise brand recognition and encourage purchase intent are through influencer endorsements and social media marketing. The study also outlines obstacles that prevent digital marketing in Nepal from reaching its full potential, including gaps in digital literacy, trust issues, and internet accessibility problems. In order to improve consumer engagement and overcome these obstacles for more successful market penetration, the report ends with actionable suggestions for companies looking to improve their digital marketing strategy.
Impact of Microfinance on Small Business Growth and Economic Development in Low-Income Communities
Authors: Karna Poonam Kumari Labh
Published: February 2025

Microfinance provides small loans, savings accounts, and financial education to low-income communities. It promotes entrepreneurship, small business growth, and economic development. Its efficacy is disputed, with regional results varying. Microfinance's benefits, drawbacks, and future possibilities for small enterprises are examined in this article. Microfinance empowers women by expanding financial independence and employment engagement beyond economic inclusion. Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) provide lending, savings, and insurance to low- to moderate-income individuals and small companies, according to the World Bank. Micro-loans help entrepreneurs grow, create jobs, and stabilize finances in underdeveloped economies. Through diverse funding strategies, MFIs promote SMEs, advancing economic and social advancement. By enhancing education, healthcare, and economic self-sufficiency, microfinance improves long-term financial security. However, high capital costs and interest rates remain issues. Borrowers have financial limits because many MFIs are funded by commercial banks. This research examines microfinance's role in poverty reduction, obstacles, and its potential to create sustainable economic growth. Understanding its successes and weaknesses is crucial to enhancing its effectiveness and maintaining long-term financial inclusion in low-income communities.
Examining the Relationship Between Brand Satisfaction and Customer Experience in Nepal's Retail Banking Sector
Authors: Karna Poonam Kumari Labh
Published: February 2025

This study examines the primary determinants of customer happiness and loyalty in Nepal's competitive retail banking industry. By integrating insights from primary data and existing literature, this study investigates the effects of situational factors (frequency of bank visits, length of customer-bank relationship) and service quality dimensions (tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy) on customer satisfaction and subsequent loyalty. Information was gathered from 575 customers of "A"-class commercial banks in Kathmandu, Nepal, using structured questionnaires. Statistical analysis, such as factor analysis, multiple regression, correlation analysis, and mediation testing (Sobel test), was employed to look into the relationships between the variables. The findings show that elements of service quality, particularly reliability and assurance, have a significant positive impact on customer satisfaction and loyalty. It's interesting to note that while relationship duration positively enhances enjoyment, visit frequency exhibits a negative correlation with it. For banks seeking to enhance customer satisfaction, experience, and enduring loyalty, these insights provide valuable guidance.
Upaya Peningkatan Keterampilan Membaca Pemahaman dengan Media Komik pada Siswa Kelas IV MIN 9 Aceh Tengah
Authors: Nurjani Nurjani
Published: February 2025

This research started from the problem of class IV MIN 09 Central Aceh students not being able to understand the content of the literature they read. This research has an important urgency for students, namely as a provision for them to quickly understand information later. So it is hoped that the presence of comic media will make them focus on reading and be able to understand the content of the reading they read. This research uses the Classroom Action Research method, consisting of 4 stages, namely, planning, implementation, observation and reflection. The instruments in this research are first: observation, consisting of observations made to see the effectiveness of learning reading comprehension using comic media, and second: test, asking questions related to students' reading material.  Based on the research conducted, there was a student's understanding of the content of reading materials using comic media from cycle I to cycle II, it can be seen as follows: in cycle 1, there were 13 students who completed it with a percentage of 53% and 12 students who did not complete it with a percentage of 48%. %. Then in cycle II only 3 students did not complete with a percentage of 12% and the remaining 22 students completed, namely getting a score of 70 and above with a percentage of 88%. So, it can be stated that the research carried out can run well.
The Evolution and Impact of Computer Programming in Romania
Authors:   Romanian Academy, Sfetcu Nicolae
Published: February 2025

Romania has emerged as a dynamic player in the field of computer programming, with a growing reputation, cultivating innovative technology startups, and attracting multinational tech companies. Historically shaped by a strong tradition in mathematics and engineering, Romania’s programming scene has evolved through socialist-era constraints, post-1989 liberalization, and increasing integration into the global digital economy. With a robust educational foundation, a thriving IT industry, and a reputation for high-quality software development, Romania is increasingly recognized as a hub of innovation. Today, Romanian programmers contribute significantly to the country’s economic growth, both through their work in local tech hubs and in the international IT ecosystem.
This article explores the historical development, educational infrastructure, industry growth, challenges, and future prospects of computer programming in Romania.
Laparoscopy in Veterinary Abdominal Surgery: Techniques, Applications, and Future Perspectives
Authors: Yaghobian Sama , Ahmadi Simab Pouria , Parhizkar Nayere
Published: February 2025

Laparoscopy has revolutionized veterinary abdominal surgery by offering minimally invasive approaches that reduce postoperative pain, enhance recovery, and improve surgical outcomes. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of laparoscopic techniques, their applications, and future perspectives in veterinary medicine. The primary focus is to explore the versatility and efficacy of laparoscopic procedures in the management of various abdominal pathologies in animals. The key procedures covered include laparoscopic treatments for pancreatic diseases, cryptorchidism, and ovariectomy, with a focus on their technical implementation and clinical importance. The application of laparoscopy in addressing small bowel obstruction and gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), along with the utilization of gastropexy, highlights its role in managing life-threatening conditions. Splenectomy and diagnostic laparoscopy, including hepatic examinations, are reviewed for their diagnostic and therapeutic potentials. Furthermore, advancements in laparoscopic techniques for gallbladder and biliary tract pathologies are evaluated, demonstrating the breadth of their applicability. The review also addresses the advantages of laparoscopy in veterinary practice, such as reduced invasiveness, shorter hospital stays, and reduction of postoperative complications. However, challenges like the steep learning curve, high equipment costs, and limitations in certain patient populations are critically analyzed. Prospects in the field, including innovations in instrumentation and integration of robotics, are explored to illustrate the potential for enhancing surgical precision and expanding applications.  In conclusion, laparoscopy represents a transformative advancement in veterinary abdominal surgery, providing numerous benefits while posing unique challenges. Continued research and technological progress hold the promise of overcoming existing limitations and further optimizing outcomes, paving the way for broader adoption and innovation in the veterinary field.
Percepção dos enfermeiros da estratégia saúde da família sobre letramento em saúde
Authors: Silva Kadson Araujo , Oliveira Vinícius Rodrigues de , Cruz Neto João , Chaves Edna Maria Camelo , Leite John Carlos de Souza
Published: February 2025

Objetivo: compreender a percepção dos enfermeiros da Estratégia de Saúde da Família acerca da temática Letramento em Saúde. Método: estudo qualitativo, realizado com sete enfermeiros atuantes nas Estratégias Saúde da Família de um município cearense, no período de agosto a dezembro de 2020. Os dados foram coletados via questionário on-line de forma intencional por rede de referência e analisados segundo a “Análise Temática de Conteúdo”. Resultados: identificou-se que há relação entre letramento em saúde, promoção da saúde e autocuidado; uso do diálogo como método essencial; e ausência de ou insuficiente abordagem sobre a temática durante formação. Conclusão: os enfermeiros compreendem de forma parcial o letramento em saúde, contudo consideram o letramento uma estratégia de promoção da saúde visando à prevenção de doenças e autocuidado.
AI-Driven MPPT Optimization for Perovskite-Based Flexible Solar PV Panels in Partial Shading Conditions
Authors:   Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State, Mbonu Charles Ibeabuchi , Tamba John Saah ,   Department of Electrical, Telecom. & Computer Engineering, Kampala International University, Uganda
Published: February 2025

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) systems has emerged as a transformative solution for enhancing energy efficiency in perovskite-based flexible solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, particularly under partial shading conditions. This study explores the design, implementation, and evaluation of AI-driven MPPT techniques tailored for dynamic urban environments. Fabricated using advanced perovskite materials and encapsulated for flexibility and durability, these panels exhibit high power conversion efficiency and adaptability to non-traditional surfaces. Comparative analyses reveal that AI-based MPPT outperforms conventional methods in tracking accuracy, response time, and energy yield. The findings underscore the scalability and robustness of AI-driven systems, highlighting their potential for urban applications such as rooftop PV installations, solar-integrated windows, and portable solar devices. The study concludes that AI-enhanced MPPT systems significantly improve the viability of solar energy solutions in environments with non-uniform illumination, paving the way for sustainable urban energy infrastructures.

Keywords: Maximum Power Point Tracking, Solar PV, Artificial Intelligence, partial shading condition
The Role of Engineering in Developing Portable Diagnostic Devices
Authors:   School of Natural and Applied Sciences Kampala International University Uganda, Wairimu G. Mwende
Published: February 2025

The convergence of engineering and healthcare has catalyzed the development of portable diagnostic devices (PDDs), transforming traditional diagnostic paradigms. These compact, efficient devices enable decentralized disease detection, enhancing accessibility in remote and underserved areas. By integrating advanced sensing technologies, microfluidics, artificial intelligence, and wireless communication, PDDs offer accurate and real-time diagnostics. This paper examines the engineering principles and interdisciplinary collaborations that underpin the design of PDDs, with a focus on their clinical relevance, user-centric designs, and regulatory considerations. Additionally, it addresses the challenges in scalability, cost, data security, and usability, alongside the prospects of further innovations in materials science, miniaturization, and AI integration. The study concludes by discussing future directions aimed at broadening the global impact of these technologies in diagnostics and public health.

Keywords: Portable Diagnostic Devices (PDDs), Biosensors, Microfluidics, Point-of-Care Testing (PoCT), Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Taller Informática para la historia de las ciencias
Authors: Michán Layla
Published: February 2025

Taller

Informática para historia de las ciencias

En unos días voy a impartir el taller de  Informática para historia de las ciencias en el que haremos una revisión exhaustiva, minuciosa, detallada y profunda de la información y la informática en la investigación sobre historia de las ciencias.Organizado por el Seminario Universitario de Historia, Filosofía y Estudios de las Ciencias y la Medicina
Definition and important features of Concessions in European Union law
Authors: Divljak Drago
Published: February 2025

The subject of the legal analysis in this work is the definition and important features of concessions in EU law. Special attention was paid to the transfer of the operational risk, which appears as the key feature of that definition. Consideration is based on relevant EU norms and to a more significant extent on the practice of the EU Court of Justice, which is inevitable in this area. At the same time, the analysis points to open issues and flaws regarding normative state of play in the given area. The work contains a conclusion that the EU Directive on Concessions on 2013, for the first time, in a more comprehensive manner, tries to define the con cession and establish its important features. In that autonomous concept of the concessions, it actually raises the transfer of the operational risk to a level of the most important concession feature in EU law. Nevertheless, even beside the significant attention paid to this matter, its norm frames keep containing open issues and flaws. It is particularly visible in reference to inaccuracy and non-alignment of legal solutions. The EU Court of Justice will have the leading role in making these flaws right. However, one should not omit also certain possibilities of the respective Members States' national laws in that regard.
‘Way too white’: Navigating our colonial legacies through critical discussions on positionality and power dynamics with Palestinian feminist scholars
Authors: Cavazzoni Federica , Veronese Guido , Nofal Mona Ameen , Sousa Cindy , Fincham Kathleen , Shalhoub-Kevorkian Nadera
Published: February 2025

Particularly in recent years, interest in decolonizing knowledge production is increasing considerably. Debates have raised within various academic disciplines on the role of the researcher's positionality in the research and knowledge production process. Reflexivity and positionality have become keywords within feminist and anti-oppressive research, forcing scholars to confront a critical analysis of how knowledge is shaped and influenced by their positionality (in terms of race, class, gender, sexuality and other axes of social difference). Yet, there still strongly prevails the dominance of knowledge production by Western countries, which often maintain racialized representations of the populations of the rest of the world with them. Hence, in the present exploratory study we focused on practices of reflexivity during the research process as fundamental steps to support efforts to decolonize knowledge through examining researchers’ positionality, power and privilege in relation to their research settings, contents and participants. Through 21 research-discussion with feminist activists and researchers who had experience with cross-cultural and anti-oppressive research and anti-oppressive research methodologies, we delved into a reflective research process. The present study offers critical and methodological insights on how to protect one's research, and research process, from turning into relations of oppression, domination or control, especially when doing fieldwork in a cross-cultural setting.
Exploring the Application of an Instructional Approach Usability Scale (IAUS) For Improving Integrated STEM Instructional Design
Authors: White Stuart , Newby Timothy
Published: February 2025

Integrated STEM learning activities typically involve combining two STEM subjects (i.e., math and science, science and engineering, engineering and math) into a short-term activity. When combining all four STEM subjects in a K-12 setting, a thoughtful planning process and formative instructional approach can promote successful integration of STEM subjects and potential adoption by K-12 teachers. However, the resulting instructional approach must be usable by K-12 teachers who are asked to implement the approach with diverse learners and across a variety of classroom contexts. A quick usability reference would provide instructional designers with immediate feedback from classroom teachers and inform the design process, as well as final curriculum product development. It is believed that identified instructional approach usability scale (IAUS) items will be especially valuable within ID projects involving integrated STEM and novel contexts outside instructional designer expertise. A mixed-methods case study approach to pairing IAUS data with semi-structured interviews was done to explore IAUS responses and participant feedback on design of a long-term integrated STEM project to learn fundamental principles of genetics and natural selection. Information about the usability of an instructional approach establishes a target of ID best practice around which modifications to design, development, and implementation of the ID project may be referenced.
Students' Application of Human-centered Design in a Practical Technology Course
Authors: Phan Trang
Published: February 2025

This study examines the application of Human-centered design (HCD) by college students in a practical technology course, C& I 100. The course allows students to construct their own learning experiences and hands-on experience with technology use in the classroom through project-based learning. Specifically, the HCD process is applied in the Technology Leap Project (TLP), where students learn about new technologies and investigate ways to incorporate them into a K-12 classroom setting to solve real-world problems. The study contributes to an understanding of the HCD process as a potential innovative pedagogical model for prospective teachers in the educational technology field, focusing on constructivist learning and student-centered design. Findings from this study potentially provide new insights into how students' experiences are reconstructed to respond to diverse students' needs, concerns, and interests.
Der geheimnisvolle Pegasus
Authors: Benamor Sofiane
Published: February 2025

Die Abwägung zwischen staatlicher Geheimhaltung und Informationsrechten stellt eine zentrale Herausforderung demokratischer Rechtsstaaten dar. Das Bundesverwaltungsgericht hat kürzlich entschieden, dass der Bundesnachrichtendienst einem presserechtlichen Auskunftsanspruch zum Einsatz der Spionagesoftware „Pegasus“ nicht nachkommen muss. Diese sicherheitsorientierte Rechtsprechung ist sachgerecht, da vollständige Transparenz im Sicherheitsbereich weder praktikabel noch funktional wäre.
Analisis Unsur Intrinsik Dari Gurindam Dua Belas Pasal 1 Karya Raja Ali Haji
Authors: Ismaya Fauziah  , Sri Lasmawati  , Livia Sinta Paramanik
Published: February 2025

This research aims to analyze the intrinsic elements contained in Gurindam Dua Belas Article 1 by Raja Ali Haji. Intrinsic elements consist of physical elements and mental elements. The background to the creation of Gurindam Dua Belas was Raja Ali Haji's concern about the living conditions of the Malay people at that time, so he created a literary work as a moral responsibility to defend and maintain religion and customs. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method with text content analysis techniques, researchers collect data by analyzing the text content contained in Gurindam Dua Belas Article 1. The results of this research conclude that the intrinsic elements of Gurindam Dua Belas article 1 contain religious advice, namely the importance of religion as a basis. life. The obligation to hold religion as one's main identity, without religion humans lose the meaning of life. The importance of knowing God, oneself, the world and the afterlife in order to understand life correctly and wisely. Carry out all of Allah's commands and stay away from His prohibitions, because life in this world is only temporary and eternal life is in the afterlife. Gurindam is not only a literary work, but also a guide to human life. It is hoped that the results of this research will provide benefits for the development of literary studies in Indonesia, especially understanding the intrinsic elements in the analysis of Gurindam literary works.
Interfirm Network Positioning and Firm Performance During the Mature Stage of the Global Semiconductor Industry
Authors: SEONG-YOUNG Kim , KIM Phillip H.
Published: February 2025

We study how and why firms shift their interfirm network positions during the routinized regime of a mature high-technology industry. Firms seek benefits from network positions (structural holes or centrality) by forming alliances that move them into these positions and increase their innovation performance. However, during the routinized technology regime, inertia impedes such movements, leading firms a dilemma: whether to continue shifting between two network positions and determine if such shifts yield better outcomes. We analyzed firm network positioning behavior in the semiconductor industry from 1991-2007. Our findings indicate that firms shift toward more central positions, which, in turn, improves innovation performance. These results explain how firms actively shape their network strategy when external conditions discourage such shifts.
Dynamic Panel of Ownership Structure and Dividend Policy: Evidence from Different Market Segmentation
Authors: Shafai Nor Anis , Muhamad Yusuf Noor Hafizha , Badri Shah Noor Sharida , Bulot Norhisam
Published: February 2025

The aim of this paper is to identify the ownership structure and dividend policies for three countries with different market developments. The sample in this study incorporates the top 100 listed firms on each country's stock exchange over a ten-year period from 2007 to 2016. The dynamic panel data set was constructed using the sample firms which enables the employment of the Generalized Method of Moment (GMM). The study discovered that the only important variables in explaining the dividend policy in these three nations are the lagged dividend payout ratio and foreign ownership structure components after utilising the GMM estimate. This could be an indication of a lagging dividend payout because the past dividend has an impact on the current dividend and there are shares held by foreign investors in the sample companies in all three countries. Foreign investors monitor a company more actively to reduce agency issues and encourage corporations to increase dividend payout levels. When deciding on a dividend policy, management, shareholders, investors, policymakers, analysts, banks, and governments can benefit from the study's important input and practical advice.
Systematic Literature Review on New Technologies in Agriculture: Present and Future
Authors: Abd Rahman Nor Shahril , Arifin Kadir , Aiyub Kadaruddin
Published: February 2025

This study analysed relevant articles from Scopus and Web of Science databases to summarise the present and future directions of technology in agriculture. This was carried out because of the continuous development of new technology that is changing and improving global food production of the agricultural sector. To determine this, a systematic literature review was employed, based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis statements (PRISMA). The analysis identified five primary technology categories and 19 different types of technology as well as the infrastructure used in the agricultural research. Even though, the result shows that technology has advantages, yet element of drawbacks and limitations were also determined. The study found five benefits and six potential weaknesses of technology in agriculture. Modern technologies like precision farming, data analytics, and automation boost productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Technologies can help farmers manage resources better, reducing waste and environmental damage. The outcome of the present study can be used as a guide to future research and policy initiatives of technology-driven sustainable farming, as well as to identify research gaps and predict future agricultural technology.
Examining the Adoption of the IoE Among Manufacturing SMEs in Malaysia
Authors: Ibrahim Muhamad Irham , Shaari Hasnizam , Perumal Selvan
Published: February 2025

The Internet of Things refers to the network integration of physical devices (things) that are integrated with sensors, software, and other technologies to interact and transmit information with other devices and systems across the Internet. The Internet of Everything (IoE) is a term to describe various interconnectedness that connects people, processes, data, and things through more systematic and practical network connections than ever before. IoE promotes the emergence of new capabilities, enhanced competencies, and exceptional economic prospects for business organizations and communities. In addition, small-sized SMEs use human resource software about 40% and other applications such as inventory management and supply chain management software at a minimal rate. The data indicates that the adoption of IoE establishes an economic barrier for SMEs in Malaysia seeking to reach a high technological readiness level. According to the SME Corp and Huawei survey, the top three impediments to SMEs from adopting digital technologies are a lack of funds, required personnel skills, and technological access. The technological underpinnings of the adoption of IoE include perceived cost, top management support, and market competitive pressure, which leads manufacturing SMEs to apply as a main mechanism. Therefore, this study examines the influence of perceived usefulness, perceived cost, top management support, and market competitive pressure on the adoption of IoE. This study also examines the mediating effects of perceived usefulness on the relationships between perceived cost, top management support, market competitive pressure, and adoption of IoE. The underpinning theories used were the TOE and TAM. Data was collected using the simple random sampling method among manufacturing SMEs who have experienced using the IoE. The questionnaires were distributed online for this purpose. Data gathered from 169 respondents were analyzed using the PLS-SEM approach. The results revealed that perceived cost was significant toward the adoption of IoE, followed by top management support. Perceived usefulness mediates the relationship between perceived cost, top management support, and adoption of IoE. However, market competitive pressures are not significant toward the adoption of IoE. Additionally, governments or policymakers should explore the role of media and communication in highlighting strategies that organizations can adopt to manage and help them in manufacturing. The government should understand these dynamics because it is crucial to develop effective interventions to maintain market stability and ensure equitable access to help SMEs.
Perceived Circular Economy as a Mediator between Green Advertising and Circular Buying Behaviour of Green Products
Authors: Chan Tak Jie , Haris Fadzilah Asmaul Husna , Ramli Mohd Safwan , Ramdzan Ali Al Amirul Eimer
Published: February 2025

The circular economy has gained attention as the outcome of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which focus on Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG-12). Although the circular economy is a good initiative to make the environment more sustainable, however, consumers’ perceptions of circular products are not always favorable. Therefore, this study aims to examine green advertising on the buying behavior of circular products, mediated by the circular economy. The study utilized Signaling Theory as the underpinning theory. The study applied a quantitative approach by using the survey method. The valid 183 respondents were collected via the purposive sampling technique and analyzed using Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling. The findings revealed that green advertising positively impacts circular buying behavior and the perception of circular economy. In addition, the circular economy positively impacts circular buying behavior. The study also found that circular economy mediates between green advertising and circular buying behavior. The study provides insightful implications for circular product businesses to embrace green advertising strategies to attract young consumers. In addition, educational institutions and consumer society should inculcate the concept of circular economy and help enrich knowledge and understanding to achieve the SDGs' goals and contribute to sustainable marketing scholarship.
P. Hadot priimtas hermeneutinis antikos tekstų iššūkis: kaip juos skaityti, kad suprastum?
Authors: Briedis Mindaugas
Published: February 2025

Šis straipsnis nėra nei konceptuali analizė, nei kritinė interpretacija. Veikiau tai glausta Pierre’o Hadot suformuluotų antikos (ir ne tik) tekstų interpretacijos principų rekonstrukcija. Nepaisant Hadot metodologijos privalumų, tarp kurių paminėtinas aiškumas, efektyvumas, faktinė medžiaga, kontekstualumas, interdiscipliniškumas ir kt., tiek pasaulyje, tiek ir Lietuvoje filosofai mieliau mynė filosofinės-antropologinės hermeneutikos aplinkkelius (M. Heideggeris, H. G. Gadameris, P. Ricoeur’as ir kiti). Manau, kad Hadot mums perduoti antikos tekstų aiškinimo standartai praturtintų vyraujančią hermeneutinę tradiciją, kurioje „tekstas“ jau įgyja socialinę-kultūrinę, egzistencinę ir net ontologinę reikšmę. Esminiai Hadot metodologijos principai straipsnyje iliustruojami nurodant reikšmingas ankstyvosios ir vėlyvosios antikos tekstų vietas.
Polibijus: apie valstybės kilmę ir dinamišką jos formų morfologiją
Authors: Eidukienė Dalia
Published: February 2025

Straipsnyje nagrinėjamos senovės graikų istoriko ir valstybės veikėjo, 40-ies knygų Visuotinės istorijos autoriaus Polibijaus (lot. Polybius, apie 205–128 m. pr. Kr.) politinės idėjos: 1) valstybės tapsmo ir evoliucijos procesas, jo etapų skirtybės ir sąsajos bei valstybės „agregatinės būsenos“ atskleidimas tolesnėje istorinėje jos raidoje; 2) valstybės forma, kurią Polibijus traktuoja kaip žmogaus politinės veiklos motyvų ir jų realizavimo sėkmės ar nesėkmės šaltinį; 3) mišri, arba politinių jėgų pusiausvyra paremta, valstybės formos problema.
In statu nascendi: fenomenologija, pedagogika, psichoterapija
Authors: Rudytė Monika , Vyšniauskaitė Lina , Rapalaitė Agnė , Tumėnaitė Neringa , Stukaitė Justina
Published: February 2025

Straipsnyje apžvelgiama VI Vidurio ir Rytų Europos fenomenologų konferencija, pasakojama apie jos eigą, dalyvius, jų pranešimus ir įžvalgas, sukėlusias diskusijas tarp kalbėtojų ir klausytojų. Teigiama, kad ši konferencija liudija Lietuvos fenomenologų pripažinimą ir jų tarptautinius ryšius.
RISKKA TORTILGAN AKTIVLAR VA ULARNING BARQARORLIKKA TA’SIRI
Authors: Ro‘ziyev Baxtiyor
Published: February 2025

Mazkur maqolada 2013-2023-yillarda Oʻzbekiston banklarining faoliyati tahlil qilingan boʻlib, kredit va likvidlik risklarining bank barqarorligiga taʼsiri oʻrganilgan. Tadqiqot natijalari shuni koʻrsatdiki, kredit risklarining ortishi moliyaviy barqarorlikni pasaytiruvchi asosiy omildir. Shu bilan birga, yuqori likvid aktivlarga ega boʻlgan banklar barqarorroq ekanligi aniqlangan. Tadqiqot banklarning risklarni boshqarish tizimini takomillashtirish uchun ilmiy asos va amaliy tavsiyalarni taklif etadi.
Sequence analysis tools in UniProt: BLAST and Align
Authors: Raposo Pedro , Nilsson Lock Gun Antonia
Published: February 2025

UniProt provides the scientific community with a freely accessible collection of protein sequences and functional information and is one of the most widely used protein resources in the world. BLAST and the multiple sequence alignment are essential methods commonly used to find and compare protein or nucleotide sequences.

In this webinar, we will demonstrate how you can access and run these sequence analysis tools in UniProt. We will also show you how to navigate the results and how you can exploit UniProt protein annotation to expand further the analysis of your results.