bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Implementation of Teaching Speaking Using Task-Based Approach in Indonesian Secondary School EFL Classes: The State of The Art
Authors: Hibatulloh Muhammad Firnas , Arganata Koko Lintang , Latifah Chyntia Nur , Kurniasari Ulfa
Published: September 2024

The demand for English proficiency in global communication has led to a heightened focus on language skills, particularly speaking. This study explores the implementation of Task-Based approach in Indonesian secondary school English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classes, specifically emphasizing speaking skills. Drawing from a systematic literature review, the study addresses three key aspects: the practice of teaching speaking using the task-based approach, perceptions of students and teachers towards task-based approach, and the development and evaluation of task-based speaking materials. The findings indicate widespread adoption of task-based approach in various school contexts, showcasing its effectiveness in enhancing students' speaking skills. However, challenges such as time constraints, pronunciation difficulties, and occasional boredom have been noted. Students generally hold positive perceptions, noting improvements in pronunciation, vocabulary, and overall interest in English learning. Teachers, while acknowledging the positive impact, face challenges in finding suitable tasks for diverse student backgrounds and express a need for adequate training. The study also highlights the development of task-based speaking materials, catering to diverse learning styles and instructional goals. Continuous adaptation, teacher training, and the development of contextually relevant materials are essential for its sustained success. The study provides valuable insights for English teachers, curriculum developers, and policymakers seeking to optimize language education in the Indonesian context.
Current Practices of Corrective Feedback in Indonesian Secondary EFL Classrooms: A Systematic Review
Authors: Maslucha Saniatul , Firmansyah Muhammad Alvin , Uswah Maulidiyyatul , Rachmatian Noor Apriyan
Published: September 2024

In the dynamic landscape of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) education in Indonesian secondary schools, the significance of corrective feedback emerges as a focal point for enhancing language development, refining writing abilities, and shaping students' attitudes. the paper incorporates an examination of students' responses and attitudes towards corrective feedback, providing valuable insights into the effectiveness and reception of these strategies. Through a comprehensive literature review, the article aims to contribute to the ongoing discourse surrounding the implementation of corrective feedback in Indonesian EFL education, offering a nuanced understanding of both teacher practices and student perspectives. The investigation meticulously scrutinizes both written corrective feedback (WCF) and oral corrective feedback, shedding light on the myriad strategies employed by educators and the diverse responses emanating from students across different educational tiers. Additionally, the research delves into students' responses and attitudes towards corrective feedback across different school levels, revealing varying reactions.
Healthcare Workers and Patient Loss During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Interaction Between Grief, Viral Anxiety, and Depression
Authors: An Hoyoung , Cho Eulah , Seo Hyejin , Seo Seyoung , Chung Seockhoon
Published: September 2024

Objective Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) had a significant impact on the mental health of healthcare workers. Related assessments should be included in plans for future pandemics. We investigated the connections between grief, viral anxiety, depression, and preoccupation in the context of COVID-19 in healthcare workers, to determine which factors will need to be incorporated.Methods A total of 267 healthcare workers who had experienced the death of at least one patient during the COVID-19 pandemic were asked to respond to questionnaires assessing grief, viral anxiety, depression, loneliness, and preoccupation with COVID-19, based on their emotional state during the 2 weeks immediately after the death. Multivariate linear regression, causal mediation analysis and structural equation modeling were used to examine the psychological processes underlying grief.Results Linear regression showed that viral anxiety (β=0.287, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.235–0.338, p<0.001) and depression (β= 0.157, 95% CI: 0.073–0.241, p<0.001) had independent associations with preoccupation with COVID-19. Causal mediation analysis revealed that both viral anxiety (proportion mediated: 0.51, 95% CI: 0.37–0.66, p<0.001) and depression (proportion mediated: 0.77, 95% CI: 0.50–1.08, p<0.001) were mediators between grief and preoccupation with COVID-19. In a structural equation model, viral anxiety and depression mediated most of the effects of grief on preoccupation with COVID-19, and loneliness was a mediator between grief and depression.Conclusion Contingency plans for the next pandemic are being formulated. Effective measures to protect the mental health of healthcare workers should be included, and such measures should consist of assessments for grief, viral anxiety, depression, and loneliness.
Vitimização Secundária de Mulheres que Retornam ao Relacionamento Abusivo
Authors: Oliveira Jéssica , Roberto Pereira Cícero
Published: September 2024

Muitos estudos foram desenvolvidos para compreender o que levam as mulheres a permanecer no relacionamento abusivo e as barreiras encontradas no processo de saída. Objetivamos investigar os comportamentos de vitimização secundária de mulheres que reatam o relacionamento abusivo. Participaram do estudo 261 pessoas com idades variando entre 18 e 72 anos (M = 32.06; SD = 9.96) e a maioria do sexo feminino (83.9%). Os participantes foram convidados a ler uma vinheta que descrevia o relacionamento entre João e Maria, entretanto, havia três desfechos do relacionamento com base no qual manipulamos a informação sobre o comportamento da vítima. Os participantes responderam a Escala de Vitimização Secundária em Mulheres Vítimas de Violência Conjugal (SVS), além de informações sociodemográficas. Os resultados indicam que os participantes perceberam mais o sofrimento da vítima, a desvalorizaram e a evitaram quando ela reatou o relacionamento. Percebemos que os homens culpabilizaram e desvalorizaram mais a vítima do que as mulheres, perceberam menos sofrimento da vítima do que as mulheres. Nosso estudo apresentou resultados empíricos de que quando nos referimos a mulheres vítimas da violência entre parceiros íntimos (VPI), elas são mais vitimizadas quando saem e retornam ao relacionamento abusivo o que é descrito como sendo o comportamento mais frequente das mulheres.
Psicología ambiental en América Latina
Authors: Mardones Rodolfo Estaban , Berroeta Héctor
Published: September 2024

La psicología ambiental es un campo orientado a comprender las relaciones entre las personas y el espacio sociofísico. Ha tenido un amplio desarrollo en Estados Unidos y Europa donde se destacan los aportes de autores, instituciones y revistas del norte global, dejando una brecha sobre el desarrollo de la psicología ambiental en el sur. En consecuencia, nuestro objetivo es analizar la producción científica de la psicología ambiental latinoamericana. Para cumplir este propósito, se analiza una muestra de la producción científica desde América Latina en las publicaciones de revistas indexadas en Web of Science y Scopus. Para caracterizar la literatura, se analizan aspectos socio-bibliométricos y un análisis temático de sus contenidos. Los hallazgos muestran que la colaboración entre autores se caracteriza por grupos reducidos en número y falta de asociación regional. Mientras que las tendencias de la literatura publicada en Web of Science y Scopus muestra una Psicología Ambiental mayoritariamente tradicional, tanto en sus metodologías como en las temáticas abordadas. Se discute la invisibilización de investigaciones e intervenciones relevantes, para analizar la producción históricamente situada de las personas y el espacio sociofísico, así como de los mecanismos de mantenimiento del orden social.
Smart and Intelligent Prayer System for Elderly Muslim with IoT
Authors:   Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, Azmi Muhammad Nur Irham Firdaus , Mansor Sarina ,   Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, Ibrahim Siti Azlida ,   Multimedia University, Cyberjaya
Published: September 2024

An assistive and monitoring prayer system has been designed to help elderly Muslims in performing their daily prayers. However, the system has several limitations in the aspect of efficiency, cost, size, complexity, security and usability. In this paper, several enhancements have been proposed to improve the existing smart prayer system including a better approach to retrieve exact prayer times, efficient way to retrieve current date/time, two different sensors used to detect the physical movements, smaller microcontroller with a built-in Wi-Fi module and the fabrication of PCB board. On the monitoring system, this project offers a more user’s friendly mobile application with several enhanced features. Reminder and authentication features are added to the mobile application for increased security and usability. The mobile application only allowed authorized or registered users to use the mobile application to view prayer performance of the elderly and send a prayer reminder to the elderly. The proposed system implements Internet of Things (IoT) technology, with a microcontroller communicating with the database through Wi-Fi, and data is modified before being displayed via the mobile application. Experimental testing shows a high level of support for the system's commercialization due to its ability to assist and monitor the elderly with their daily prayers. This new smart prayer system offers a more reliable assistive and monitoring system for elderly Muslim.
Modeling the Spatial Variability of Soil Nutrients - A Case from Soil Health Card Project, India
Authors: Velamala Ranga Rao , Pant Pawan Kumar
Published: September 2024

Ascertaining and mapping soil nutrient data is crucial for governments to maintain soil health on farmlands. As part of the soil health card project, a total of 329 geo-referenced soil samples were collected from Thaticherla village, Anantapur mandal, Andhra Pradesh, India. These samples were analyzed for various soil properties such as soil pH, electrical conductivity (EC), organic carbon (OC), available nitrogen (N), available phosphorus (P), available potassium (K), available sulphur (S), DTPA extractable micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu), and hot water-soluble boron (B) at a depth of 0 to 15 cm. The results showed high variability (>35%) in coefficients of variation in Cu, EC, Zn, and B. The findings indicated positive correlation between Zn and Mn; N and OC; and OC and Zn. The data underwent logarithmic and Box-Cox transformations to achieve normalization. The ordinary kriging method was employed to analyze the spatial variability. The findings revealed that exponential model was appropriate for B, Fe, Mn, Zn, and OC; Gaussian for K; J-Bessel for N; K-Bessel for Cu, P, and S; stable for EC and rational quadratic for pH, respectively. The analysis showed a strong to weak spatial dependency. In the study area, the spatial variability maps exhibited deficiencies of 97%, 96% and 40% for N, OC and Zn, respectively. Therefore, it is urgent to apply suitable manures and fertilizers in the study area to address these issues. The study area exhibited significant variation in spatial patterns, emphasizing the importance of implementing field-specific plans for soil health and environmental management.
Хранитель культуры
Authors: Бушканец Лия
Published: September 2024

Im Jahre 2024 feiern wir den 80. Geburtstag von Professor Zoltán Hajnády. Die Artikel der vorliegenden Ausgabe der "Slavica" sind von seinen Kollegen geschrieben, die dem Professor und seiner Arbeit Anerkennung zollen. In der Laudatio, mit der die Reihe der Aufsätze eingeleitet wird, geht es nicht nur um die internationale Bedeutung von Tolstoi-Forschungen, die im Mittelpunkt der Aufmerksamkeit des Professors stehen, und die breiteren Perspektiven seiner Werke auf die Beziehungen zwischen Russland und Europa, sondern auch um einen Mann, der zutiefst humanistischen Werten verpflichtet ist. Dieser bedeutende Pädagoge und Wissenschaftler engagiert sich für die Vermittlung der russischen Kultur und deren wechselseitige Bereicherung mit der ungarischen Kultur, was auch durch die ihm im Jahre 2006 verliehene Puschkin-Medaille bestätigt wird.
Соприкосновение рассказа А.П. Чехова «Хорошие люди» с идеологической позицией и поэтической установкой поздних рассказов Л.Н. Толстого
Authors: Регеци Ильдико
Published: September 2024

In seinem Werk „Chekhov and His Prose” („Tschechow und seine Prosa”, erstmals 1965 veröffentlicht) stellte sich Thomas G. Winner an den Standpunkt, dass die Themen einiger von Tschechows Geschichten der 80er Jahre, wie „Die guten Menschen”, im Geiste von L. N. Tolstoi konzipiert wurden, und das im selben Jahr (1886) geschriebene „Ein Unglück” bereits eine Reihe von Texten in Tschechows Werk eröffnet, die direkt als „leichte Parodien” von Anna Karenina (1873–1877) interpretiert werden können. Unsere Frage ist, ob es wirklich so große Unterschiede zwischen den beiden genannten Werken gibt. Zeigen sie einen so großen Unterschied zwischen den Auffassungen von Tolstois Ideen, wie es Winners Monografie nahelegt? Wir suchen nach einer Antwort auf diese Fragen durch die Interpretation der Geschichte „Die guten Menschen” und des Problems der Gutheit bei der Beleuchtung des Textes. Im Laufe der Analyse wird besonderes Augenmerk auf die Darstellung von Tolstois Ideen in dem Werk und auf die poetischen Lösungen des Autors gelegt, die den Text näher an Tolstois spätere Erzählungen heranführen.
ПЕРСПЕКТИВИ ВИКОРИСТАННЯ НЕТРАДИЦІЙНОЇ ДИКОРОСЛОЇ СИРОВИНИ В ТЕХНОЛОГІЯХ КОНЦЕНТРАТІВ СОЛОДКИХ СТРАВ
Authors: Дущак О. В. , Левківська Т. М. , Панчук О. В.
Published: September 2024

Предмет. В останні роки актуальним завданням промисловості є розроблення, використання та випуск на ринок нових високоякісних, конкуренто спроможних харчових продуктів. Тому, великого значення набувають питання вивчення і залучення у виробництво нових видів сировини зі збільшеним вмістом біологічно активних речовин. Перспективним у цьому напрямку є використання вітчизняної рослинної дикорослої сировини, що має адаптогенну, тонізуючу, кровотворну та інші дії і Р-вітамінний комплекс. Дикорослі ягоди володіють високим потенціалом для харчової промисловості, оскільки їх використання дає змогу впроваджувати безвідходні й ресурсозберігаючі технології, а також більш ефективно використовувати корисні властивості місцевої сировини та розробляти нові види харчових продуктів, збагачених природними біологічно активними сполуками. Мета. Дослідження фізико-хімічного складу напівфабрикатів із бузини чорної, встановлення можливості їх застосування в технологіях виробництва харчових концентратів солодких страв. Методи. Для дослідження основних показників якості сировини та готових напівфабрикатів використовували стандартні фізико-хімічні методи визначення. Визначення вмісту поліфенольних сполук проводили методом Фоліна-Чекальтеу. Результати. Встановлено, що в ягодах бузини є значна кількість моноцукрів (9,2%), із органічних кислот домінує лимонна кислота. Також міститься бурштинова кислота, що є антиоксидантом, бере участь в обмінних реакціях організму людини, має гепатопротекторну, антистресову, адаптогенну дію. Основним показником, що характеризує антиоксидантні властивості ягід бузини, є вміст речовин фенольної природи – 856 мг/100 г, серед яких переважають антоціани (ціанідин), флавони (кверцетин). Сфера застосування результатів. Одержані напівфабрикати із бузини чорної запропоновано використовувати в технологіях харчових концентратів солодких страв, зокрема при виробництві киселів, мусів та желе.
The Role of Self-Efficacy as a Mediator Between Active Organization and Job Readiness
Authors: Adriansyah Muhammad Ali , Handoyo Seger , Margono Hendro , Sabar Sabar
Published: September 2024

The world of work requires students to have abilities and work skills as a basis for negotiation since willingness to work is the basis. At the same time, the organization promotes students' self-efficacy, making them more mature and career-ready. This study aims to determine the importance of self-efficacy as a mediator between organizational activities and work readiness. The research method uses a quantitative approach. The subjects were 95 students from the Faculty of Economics and Management, Mulawarman University, who were selected through simple random sampling. The data collection method uses three types of scales: work readiness scale, organizational activity scale, and self-efficacy scale. Structural Equation Modeling analysis technique and statistical software Smart PLS are adopted. The research results show that self-efficacy can play a partial role as a mediator between organizational activity and students' job readiness, organizational activity can directly affect students' work motivation, and Organizational activity can affect students' self-efficacy. This study concludes that self-efficacy plays a vital role in improving students' job readiness, directly or indirectly, in the current millennium.
Leveraging Talent for a Sustainable Future: A Multidisciplinary Examination of Public Sector Talent Management Strategies
Authors: Kurniawan Agus , Wijoyo Suparto
Published: September 2024

High-performing individuals are crucial for organizational success. This study examines talent management in the Indonesian public sector, revealing a significant gap between the competency needs of organizations and the availability of suitable talent. Key challenges include the difficulty of recruiting and retaining highly qualified personnel due to budgetary constraints and uncompetitive compensation policies compared to the private sector. Additionally, career development is hindered by a lack of leadership commitment and inadequate follow-up on assessment outcomes. This research explores the challenges and opportunities in implementing public sector talent management and formulating effective strategies. The methodology employed is a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) involving identifying, evaluating, and interpreting literature from various research reports and scholarly journals. The findings underscore the critical role of innovative and labour market-responsive talent management practices in enhancing organizational performance. The primary challenges lie in the misalignment of talent management policies with public sector needs and resource and policy support limitations. In conclusion, the public sector must cultivate tailored talent management strategies aligned with the local context and advocate for more flexible policies to optimize organizational performance. These insights are intended to guide policymakers and practitioners in improving talent management effectiveness in Indonesia's public sector.
The Impact of Work Motivation, Training, and Career Development on University Academic Staff Performance
Authors: Damarjati Wahyugara , Herawati Nuri , Sabar Sabar
Published: September 2024

This study examines how educational staff performance at a private university in Surabaya is affected by work motivation, career development, and training. Universities, as establishments of higher learning, rely heavily on the performance of their human resources, particularly their faculty. This study is pertinent in light of the critical role that instructional personnel play in facilitating the learning process. Workplace motivation, professional development, training, and instructional staff effectiveness are among the factors under investigation. It is intended that by analyzing the data, we will be able to determine the degree to which these factors affect educational staff performance directly or indirectly. It is intended that this research's findings would aid in creating regulations pertaining to higher education's use of human resources, particularly regarding raising the calibre of teaching personnel. In addition, the findings of this study can serve as a guide for future investigations into the variables influencing individual performance in companies.
Temporal Single-System Interpretation: A Constructive Critique
Authors: Kalyuzhnyi Valeriy
Published: September 2024

In this paper, we consider the fundamental failure of the authors of “the temporal single-system interpretation” (TSSI). It boils down to the impossibility of reproducing within the framework of this concept all the results of the transformation of value described by Marx in Volume III of Capital. The errors of TSSI are due to the internal properties of the two-department model of simple reproduction, which the authors overlooked and used this model for the iterative continuation of the transformational algorithm visible in Marx. We found out the origins of this failure by comparing the results of TSSI with the results of simultaneous solutions, using several methods and Marx’s postulates of invariance applied by him in the original and secondary transformation of values into prices of production.
Thermodynamic Tri-Objective Optimisation of a Combined ORC-TFC Cycle for Low-Temperature Power Generation
Authors: El-Awad Mohamed Musadag
Published: September 2024

This paper presents a new cycle for utilising the energy from low-temperature heat sources that combines the Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) with the Trilateral Flash Cycle (TFC) via a cascade condenser. The model developed for analysing the cycle uses Excel as a modelling platform with special VBA functions to determine the fluid properties. To verify the functions, they were used to analyse the simple OCR by using R134a, R1234yf, R152a, propane (R290), n-butane (R600), iso-butane (R600a), and ammonia (R717) and the model’sresults are compared with published results obtained by using the EES software. When the performance of the combined cycle was evaluated for a heat-source of 120oC at various values of the cascade-condenser temperature by using R152a as the working fluid, the results showed that a high temperature maximises the cycle’s power and exergetic efficiency but minimises its thermal efficiency. Therefore, a tri-objective optimisation analysis of the cycle was conducted that simultaneously maximises all three parameters. Compared to the temperature that gives the maximum power, the optimised temperature reduced the power by 11.9%, but increased the thermal efficiency by 15.3% and the exergetic efficiency by 5.7%. Compared to the temperature that gives the maxmimum thermal efficiency, the optimised temperature reduced the thermal efficiency by only 5.9%, but increased the power by 68.8% and the exergetic efficiency by 4.3%.
Ingroup conspiratorial beliefs: Re-thinking racial/ethnic minority group conspiracy in the UK and US
Authors: Hanson Kristin , Vandrevala Tushna , Martinelli Cristina , anonymous
Published: September 2024

BackgroundResearch has consistently identified the tendency of minority ethnic groups to more strongly endorse universal conspiracy theories (where the general public is targeted) as well as ingroup conspiratorial beliefs (where one’s ethnic group is specifically targeted). However, the two types of conspiratorial beliefs have been studied in isolation, and thus their relationship remains unknown. MethodsAcross two studies, we assessed both universal and ingroup conspiratorial beliefs in an ethnically diverse sample from the United Kingdom (n = 900 across Black, South Asian, and white ethnic/racial groups) and United States (n = 900 across Black, Hispanic, and White ethnic/racial groups). Moreover, we explored institutional trust, lack of group recognition, and discrimination as potential predictors of ingroup conspiratorial beliefs.ResultsOur results indicate that ethnic minority groups’ greater support for universal conspiratorial beliefs emerges fully from their support for ingroup conspiracy theories. Further, lack of group recognition, but not institutional trust nor discrimination, predicted ingroup conspiratorial beliefs.ConclusionsInterventions aimed at decreasing conspiratorial beliefs as a barrier to health-protective behaviours in ethnic communities should focus on measures that address ingroup, rather than universal, conspiratorial belief.
lavaangui: A Web-based Graphical Interface for Specifying lavaan Models by Drawing Path Diagrams
Authors: Karch Julian David
Published: September 2024

Path diagrams facilitate the specification of Structural Equation Models because drawing them is often faster and less error-prone than specifying a model using equations or matrix algebra. Despite this, there are very few free and open-source programs that allow model specification through path diagrams. To address this gap, I introduce the web application lavaangui, which is available at https://lavaangui.org. lavaangui is a graphical user interface that allows specifying lavaan models by drawing path diagrams. Additionally, it can be installed as an R package and then supports creating interactive path diagrams from lavaan models specified in R. This paper presents a tutorial on using \texttt{lavaangui}.
Comparable attenuation of facial emotion recognition in adults with ASD or ADHD
Authors: Plank Irene Sophia , Pior Alexandra , Nowak Julia , Falter-Wagner Christine
Published: September 2024

People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been shown to take longer to recognise emotions associated with facial expressions. While this effect has been sufficiently documented, less attention has been given to its specificity. Since both disorders lead to increased reaction times on a wide variety of tasks, it is unclear whether differences in reaction times are specific to emotion recognition processes or due to attenuations of more basic sensory or motor processes. Therefore, we pair the use of a sensitive morphing task assessing emotion discrimination threshold, i.e. how much information is needed to correctly recognise an emotion, with a control task measuring species discrimination threshold. We hypothesise specific increases of emotion discrimination threshold in adults with ADHD or ASD, and differences in gaze patterns, specifically in dwell times and number of saccades. Our data supports differences in facial emotion recognition between adults with ADHD or ASD and a comparison group without any neurological or psychiatric disorders. Importantly, emotion discrimination thresholds were equivalent in adults with ADHD and ASD when including performance in the control task in the model. However, there were no differences between groups in terms of gaze patterns, suggesting that differences in facial emotion recognition were not due to differences in attention to facial landmarks or information gathering strategies.
Investigating the Morning Morality Effect and its Mediating and Moderating Factors
Authors: Zickfeld Janis , Gonzalez Ana Sofía Ramirez , Mitkidis Panagiotis
Published: September 2024

Dishonest behavior is a prevalent phenomenon, and recent studies have suggested that seemingly trivial factors, such as the time of the day, can influence individuals’ propensity to act dishonestly. Specifically, research has identified a phenomenon known as the Morning Morality Effect, where participants exhibit greater dishonesty during the afternoon or evening than in the morning. However, recent investigations have questioned the validity of this effect and its theoretical basis, with limited high-powered replications to support its existence. This conceptual replication revisited the morning morality effect and its possible mediating factors, including self-control and subjective sleepiness, and moderating factors, including chronotype, unhealthy sleep, age, caffeine intake, and honesty-humility. We conducted an online study across N = 1,006 UK-based participants who were randomly allocated to perform a repeated die roll task during morning or evening hours, while also controlling for their chronotypes. Our study revealed the absence of evidence for a morning morality effect (OR = 1.04 [95% CI 0.93, 1.17]) when testing it against a practically meaningful effect, which was also supported when meta-analyzing the current and previous studies (d = 0.04 [-0.01, 0.10]). We did not observe significant effects for any of the proposed mediators or moderators. Exploration revealed some evidence that higher levels of self-control in the evening for evening chronotypes were associated with higher die roll reports. Altogether, the current study calls the morning morality effect further into question and appeals for more valid and concrete theorizing on the link among time of the day, self-control, and dishonesty.
What is in a label: Effects of labeling on the preference for plant-based products
Authors: Branković Marija , Budžak Anastasija , Đurašković Itana , Vlajin Branko
Published: September 2024

Our study investigated the effects of three labels on the preference for plant-based products: neutral (plant-based), vegan, and Lenten, referring to products safe to consume during religious fasting. We conducted two experiments to measure the effects of labeling on product preference (Study 1) and actual tasting preferences (Study 2). Labels did not affect the preference for the plant-based products in Study 1. In Study 2, the labels affected the preference for plant-based cheese, with Lenten and plant-based labels being slightly preferred over the vegan label. Labeling did not affect the tasting preference for plant-based milk or prosciutto. Across the two studies, the plant-based products were consistently favorably rated, regardless of the label. Plant-based milk emerged as the most preferred product in both studies. We also found that previous experience with plant-based products, as well as endorsement of animal exploitation, consistently predicted preferences for the products, irrespective of the label. These findings underscore the influence of labeling on some plant-based products while also revealing the overall minor impact of labeling on consumer preferences. We further discuss the absence of adverse effects of vegan labeling.
Context induces distortions in value representations: a test across multiple elicitation methods and learning modalities
Authors: Soukupova Magdalena , Garcia Basile , Palminteri Stefano
Published: September 2024

It has been well established that, in the context of value-based learning and decision making, the way in which options are paired together (i.e., the learning architecture) significantly affects their subjective values as inferred from observed choices. An important open question concerns whether similar distortions would appear if subjective values are assessed in a declarative manner. Across seven experiments, we showed that participants do not remember the objective values of options but rather their systematically biased version which is affected by the context-specific ranking of the option during the learning phase. These results were robust across radically different value elicitation methods (choice-based and declarative) and decision modalities (experience-based or description-based). Furthermore, we show that presenting the options in different configurations during the learning phase affect their subsequent subjective values. By doing so, we illustrate how principles of context dependence may be employed to design learning environments that enhance value maximization in human decision-making.
New OMB's race and ethnicity standards will affect how Americans self-identify
Authors: Flores René D. , Telles Edward , Ventura Ilana
Published: September 2024

In March 2024, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved major changes to the ethnic and racial self-identification questions used by all federal agencies, including the U.S. Census Bureau. These modifications include merging the separate race and Hispanic ethnicity questions into a single combined question and adding a Middle Eastern and North African category. Government officials and researchers have requested evidence on how Americans might react to these changes. We conducted a survey experiment with a nationally representative sample of 7,350 adult Americans. Participants were randomly assigned to answer either the existing separate race and ethnicity questions or a combined question proposed by the OMB. We find that the combined question decreases the percentage of Americans identifying as White and as Some Other Race. We identify the key mechanism driving these effects: Hispanics decrease their identification in other categories when a Hispanic category is available in the combined question format. This results in statistically significant decreases in key minority populations, including Afro-Latinos and Indigenous Latinos.
Can Asian Communicators Think ? Asiacentricity as a Paradigm for Decolonizing the Asian Mind
Authors: Miike Yoshitaka
Published: September 2024

Asiacentricity is the thought and practice of centering Asians as subjects and agents and Asian cultures as reflective resources in seeing and shaping the Asian world. This article contends that decolonizing the Asian mind is a key for the Asian future, and that the Asiacentric idea can play an important role in this decolonization process. The article divides the definition of Asiacentricity into three parts and then relates each part to the possible future developments of the sadharanikaran model of communication. The article especially sheds light on Asiacentricity as a decoloinal paradigm for intercultural equality and mutuality, which demands that we know our own culture, have the mindset of embracing the best of our culture, and learn how to talk about our culture in relation to another. The present article concludes that to theorize communication is to theorize humanity, while to theorize humanity is to theorize culture.
De-westernization and Reorientation in Communication: An Appraisal
Authors: Acharya Trishna
Published: September 2024

This article presents an appraisal on de-westernization and reorientation in the context of communication discipline by employing the message- or artifact-oriented research approach. In this course, de-westernization has been observed as a critical response to Western or Eurocentric discursive paradigm that has been dominant in the academia since the institutionalization of the discipline. This article acknowledges the instrumental role of de-westernization for opening avenues to explore communication from diverse perspectives, and assesses the concept of Asiacentricity as an academic endeavor to bring Asian perspective to the center while theorizing Asian communication practices. The final section of the article presents an appraisal to Adhikary’s Sadharanikaran Model of Communication (SMC) as an example of reorientation incommunication theorization.
ELT in Mother Tongue Dominant Schools in Nepal
Authors: Manandhar Anupama , Karim Md. Ziaul , Gnawali Laxman
Published: September 2024

English language teaching (ELT) in mother tongue (MT)/first language (L1) dominant primary schools in Nepal, a multilingual country, without the use of L1 may pose difficulties to both teachers and students. Overemphasis on only-English/Nepali teaching may create language phobias among students at the early stages of their lives and can force some vernacular languages and cultures to die. Hence, MT-based schools may help to preserve the local languages and cultures by going against the trend of teaching only English or Nepali. This qualitative study explored three English teachers’ teaching experiences in three Nepal Bhasa dominant primary schools at Kathmandu valley. Guided by the interpretive paradigm, the teachers’ perceptions and teaching experiences were captured through interviews and classroom observations. Findings show that teaching English in a multilingual class is challenging because teachers need to know and apply their students’ mother tongue(s) to teach effectively. The use of L1 reduces learners’ dropouts, builds a language learning foundation and using only English/Nepali disregarding L1 may kill indigenous culture. This study is beneficial for not only the teachers, but also the policymakers, curriculum developers, and other stakeholders to get insights for providing a rightful space to the use of L1 in ELT classrooms.
Gdzie dom styka się ze światem. Cztery punkty uważności życia
Authors: Kunce Aleksandra
Published: September 2024

A small thing: four oikological essays, preceded by an introductory word, on our entanglement in the “home-world.” If we were to take the title as the question, “Where does the home meet the world?”, the answer would be: “In the points that require our attentiveness of life.” Attentiveness requires discipline and precision, and it is not only about precision in actions and observations, but about our being at home and in the world, in the changing rhythms of being rooted and wandering. Being mindful guides us towards a place, and concern extends over time to finally lead us home. Home is a peculiar time(lessness); it is a dynamically understood and open place that allows us to direct our desire to what is distant, inconceivable, and unimaginable. When we say ‘home,’ we do not mean a familiar and closed stronghold but a home rooted in the idea of the cosmos. It corresponds also to the idea of Heimat. The four points of contact between home and the world are found through (1) the humanities, (2) man, (3) friendship with the place, and (4) the university. The four oikological essays look into the entanglements, overlaps, but also the truest lack of the indeterminate at the boundary of home, around the threshold that symbolically not only testifies to the boundary in rituals, but delineates the space of attentiveness. At these points where home meets the world, our entanglement in the "home-world" is brought out.
Ẓāhiratu al-Isytirāk al-Lafẓiy; Dirāsah Tahlīliyah Dalāliyah fī Surah al-Baqarah
Authors: Diniyati Hidayatillah Baiq Wahyu , Tsaqila Syauqa
Published: September 2024

أن المشترك اللفظي ما اتحد لفظه واختلف معناه ينطلق هذا البحث أن ظاهرة الاشتراك اللفظي في القرآن الكريم وطريقة البحث فيه  البحث المكتب يتم تحليلية ومصادر البيانات فيه هو القرآن الكريم كالمصدر الأساسي والمصدر الثناوي هو الكتب التي تتعلق بالمشترك اللفظى والمعاني الكلمة ومن نتائجه يركز بنطاق سورة البقرة فيها يتعلق بمشترك اللفظي، ترد كلمة "صلاة" في الآيات 43 ، 177 ،  238 وله معنيان: الصلاة والتمحيد، وكلمة "عدل" في الآيات 48، 123 يدل على فدية  هذا الارتباط مرتبط بنطاق سورة البقرة و كلمة "كفر" في الآيات 41، 61، 88  بمعنى الشرك بالله و في الآيات276، 126 بمعنى لا يشكر بنعم الله  تُستخدم كلمة "طلاق" لوصف عملية إنهاء الزواج تستخدم كلمة "لباس" لوصف كيف ترتدي الزوجة أو الزوج ملابسهم بالاختلاط.
Why Is It Advised To Stand In Mahallul Qiyam? (A Semiotic Study Of Narratology)
Authors: Siregar Sri Dewi Priwarti , Sopian Asep , Nurbayan Yayan
Published: September 2024

This study uses a semiotics narrative approach to examine the meaning behind the practice of standing during Mahallul Qiyam when reading the book of Al-Barzanji. The research method used is the analysis of Al-Barzanji text and interviews with several informants who are accustomed to the practice. The results show that the practice of standing during Mahallul Qiyam when reading Al-Barzanji symbolizes the respect and honor of Muslims towards Prophet Muhammad as an example in daily life. In this position, Muslims are invited to reflect on the blessings and virtues given by Prophet Muhammad to mankind. Additionally, this practice also represents the joy and happiness of Muslims in celebrating the presence of Prophet Muhammad in the world, as well as a message of unity among Muslims. By understanding the meaning and message behind this practice, it is hoped that Muslims can deepen their spiritual experience and perform their worship with more devotion and significance. This study concludes that the practice of standing during Mahallul Qiyam when reading Al-Barzanji has a profound meaning and contains many religious and spiritual messages that can be taken by Muslims.
Āyah al-Wasṭīyah: Dirāsah Dalālah Iḥtimālīyah
Authors: Pallawagau Baso , Bugis Manal
Published: September 2024

Moderation is one of the most popular-discussed themes lately. Therefore, this study aims to reveal the meaning of probability in the moderation verse through qualitative research with descriptive-interpretative characteristics to describe opinions and ideas as well as to verify and interpret the data contained in the moderation verse. Obviously, this research is part of library research with a language and semantic approach. Methods of data collection through library research, editing, organizing, finding and documentary. Data analysis through deductive, interpretive, and comparative techniques. The results of the study show that the word (al wasth) has a meaning: a name between two sides, honesty and justice (al-'adl wa al 'iada), the meaning of choice (al khiyar), moderate, and balance. Al Wasth is between excess and negligence (al-irath wa al tafrith), moderate in faith and belief, moderate in the needs of the soul and body, and moderate in spiritual and material matters. The causes for the occurrence of probability meanings in words (al wasth) include: verbal association (polysemy), integration of morphological formulas and changes in true meaning to metaphors. It is hoped that the results of this research will have advantages and benefits in deepening the unique language and diction of the Qur'an al-Karim and its deep connotations. This paper certainly supports the concept of religious moderation in Indonesia to tackle religious extremism and terrorism. Understanding the meaning of moderation will open opportunities for dialogue, openness and tolerance.
Relasi Makna dalam Lirik Lagu Lagu Karya Maher Zain (Kajian Semantik)
Authors: Ihsan Muhammad , Putra Ringgal Oksa
Published: September 2024

This research discusses the relationship of meaning in the lyrics of Maher Zain's songs through a semantic approach. The background of this research lies in the importance of understanding the connection between words and their meanings in song lyrics to gain a deeper understanding of language nuances and how language is used in different contexts. The aim of this research is to analyze the semantic relationships in Maher Zain's song lyrics and provide examples of these semantic relationships in the lyrics. The method used in this research is descriptive-qualitative research, employing an observational method with documentation techniques. The research findings indicate various types of semantic relationships in Maher Zain's song lyrics, such as synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, and hyponyms. Additionally, this research also discusses the analysis of semantic relationships in the lyrics, particularly the presence of polysemy or multiple meanings in certain words. The implications of this research underscore the importance of understanding the semantic relationships in song lyrics to gain a deeper understanding of the message and themes of the songs.
Tindak Tutur Dialog Berbasis Ayat Al-Qur’an Dalam Kitab ‘Uqudullujjain (Kajian Pragmatik)
Authors: Maftukhah Nuriatul , Munjiah Ma’rifatul
Published: September 2024

Tuturan manusia dapat berupa tulisan maupun lisan. Untuk memahami makna ujaran atau tulisan, tentu terikat dengan konteks penutur. Kajian pragmatik membahas bagaimana satuan bahasa digunakan oleh penutur dalam proses komunikasi, yang tentunya menggunakan beberapa teori. Salah satunya adalah teori tindak tutur. Austin, seorang tokoh filsuf terkemuka membagi tiga jenis tindak tutur, yaitu lokusi, ilokusi, dan perlokusi. Muridnya, Seale membagi tindak tutur ilokusi menjadi ilokusi asertif, direktif, komisif, ekspresif, dan deklaratif. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu mengungkap makna ujaran berbasis ayat al Qur’an dalam kitab ‘Uqudullujjain sesuai teori tindak tutur lokusi, ilokusi, dan perlokusi. Metode pada penelitian ini yaitu deskriptif kualitatif. Sumber data yaitu kitab ‘Uqudullujjain. Data berupa dialog antar tokoh dalam kitab dan dikumpulkan dengan teknik dokumentasi dan pencatatan kemudian dianalisis secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ditemukan 26 teks dialog, 14 diantaranya menggunakan ayat al Qur’an. secara keseluruhan, dalam dialog tersebut ditemukan tuturan lokusi deklaratif dan interogatif, tindak tutur ilokusi asertif jenis menyatakan dan menyebutkan sesuatu, ilokusi direktif, komisif, ekspresif, dan deklaratif, serta tindak tutur perlokusi.
Analisis Kesalahan Fonologi dalam metode Iqra’ di TPA Alfiah Abbas
Authors: Sani Nurhikmah , Rahmatan Madah , Pratama M. Ridho , Alvio Depaty , Alzikry Vikky
Published: September 2024

Phonology in learning requires special attention because if errors are found in the pronunciation of sounds, it will affect the purpose of the speech, therefore phonology is very important to study, researchers aim to analyze phonological errors in the iqra method at TPA Alfiah Abbas where this study focuses on the sound of hijaiyah letters. Researchers wanted to know the factors of phonological errors in the iqra method at the Alfiah Abbas landfill and wanted to know how educators could overcome these errors. In this study, the research method used is descriptive qualitative method. The result of this study is the phonological error factor in the pronunciation of hijaiyah letters at Alfiah Abbas landfill due to the different backgrounds of students, such as some students in Alfiah Abbas have memorized short surahs but have not been able to pronounce hijaiyah letters properly and correctly, and due to difficulties in pronouncing some of the same letters and sounds. So teachers use several methods to make it easier for students to memorize and recognize sounds properly and correctly such as using the iqra method and singing methods in their learning.
Afiks Derivasional Pembentuk Nomina Deverbal Bahasa Arab dalam Buku Qira’atu ar-Rasyidah Jilid 1
Authors: Azzahra Shofannnisa Alifia , Wagiati Wagiati , Kadir Puspa Mirani
Published: September 2024

This research is purposed to find out how the process of derivational affixes forming Arabic deverbal nouns from the Qira'atu Ar-Rasyidah Volume 1 book and what grammatical meanings arise from it. The book is a textbook at the Gontor Islamic Boarding School and its affiliates which  is unique either by the story plot or the grammar. Data collection focuses on 20 texts that are familiar to beginner-level students. The data were then analyzed using the distributional method supported by the ultimate constituent analysis technique. This research results  presented with informal techniques. There are 31 data of derivational affixes forming deverbal nouns in the selected texts of this book. Derivational affixes that appear based on the letter of the formers include infixes marked with the letter ا /alif/, prefixes marked with the letter م /mim/, and confixes marked with م-ة /mim-ta marbut}ah/. These affixes give rise to new grammatical meanings of the original verb, namely subjective nouns (isim fa'il), masdar nouns (isim mas}dar), objective nouns (isim maf'ul), and locative nouns (isim makan).
Keindahan Lafadz Dan Makna Dalam Surat Al-Humazah: Kajian Stilistika
Authors: Haikal Muhammad Ichsan , Arif Subhan
Published: September 2024

Al-Qur’an merupakan sebuah mukjizat umat muslim yang dibalut dengan bahasa-bahasa indah dan memiliki makna mendalam. Penelitian ini betujuan untuk mengungkapkan keindahan lafadz dan makna yang terdapat dalam surat Al-Humazah dengan menggunakan stilistika sebagai pisau analisis. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif. Adapun hasil dari penelitian ini yaitu, surat Al-Humazah didominasi dengan konsonan lateral, pembahasan dalam aspek morfologi, sintaksis dan semantik ditemukan bahwa terdapat penyimpangan makna dari makna aslinya, serta gaya bahasa yang terdapat dalam surat Al-Humazah berupa gaya bahasa jinas dan kinayah.