bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Khảo sát nồng độ albumin máu ở bệnh nhân bệnh phổi tắc nghẽn mạn tính điều trị nội trú tại Bệnh viện Trung ương Huế
Authors: Nguyễn Quang Thông , Nguyễn Trọng Nghĩa
Published: November 2024

Mục tiêu: Tìm hiểu đặc điểm lâm sàng, cận lâm sàng của bệnh phổi tắc nghẽn mạn tính (BPTNMT) và mối liên quan nồng độ Albumin máu của bệnh nhân BPTNMT điều trị nội trú tại bệnh viện Trung ương Huế. Phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu sử dụng thiết kế mô tả cắt ngang, số liệu hồi cứu. Sử dụng phần mềm xử lý số liệu SPSS 20.0. Tổng cộng có 70 bệnh nhân mắc BPTNMT điều trị tại Bệnh viện Trung ương Huế, chọn mẫu thuận tiện (n>30) từ kho lưu trữ bệnh án để thu thập số liệu. Các biến số được sử dụng trong nghiên cứu bao gồm đặc điểm thông tin cá nhân đối tượng nghiên cứu, đặc điểm lâm sàng, cận lâm sàng, chỉ số dinh dưỡng, chỉ số Albumin máu của bệnh nhân BPTNMT điều trị tại Bệnh viện từ tháng 1/2023 đến tháng 3/2023. Kết quả: Tỷ lệ Albumin máu giảm dưới 35g/dL là 44,3% theo các mức độ khác nhau. Nghiên cứu tìm thấy mối liên quan có ý nghĩa thống kê giữa Albumin máu với đặc điểm nhân trắc (cân nặng,BMI),số năm mắc bệnh, co kéo cơ hô hấp. Kết luận: Nghiên cứu chỉ ra đặc điểm lâm sàng, cận lâm sàng và tỷ lệ Albumin giảm chiếm tỷ lệ cao, điều này cần được quan tâm.
Khảo sát mối liên quan giữa các chỉ số kháng insulin mới với các chỉ số sinh lý ở đối tượng tiền đái tháo đường
Authors: Nguyễn Văn Vy Hậu , Nguyễn Thị Hà Nhi , Nguyễn Trung Hiếu , Nguyễn Văn Bằng , Nguyễn Thị Tuyền Linh , Nguyễn Hải Thủy
Published: November 2024

Đặt vấn đề: Tiền đái tháo đường đang gia tăng những năm gần đây và ngay trong giai đoạn này biến chứng tim mạch đã xuất hiện, gia tăng nguy cơ phát triển đái tháo đường kèm biến chứng. Đề kháng insulin có liên quan đến gia tăng biến cố tim mạch trong giai đoạn này. Gần đây người ta nhận thấy chức năng tế bào beta tuyến tụy sụt giảm ngay trọng giai đoạn tiền đái tháo đường. Do đó, việc tầm soát sớm các yếu tố nguy cơ cực kỳ quan trọng, để từ đó dự báo nguy cơ phát triển đái tháo đường. Mục tiêu nghiên cứu: Khảo sát tương quan giữa các yếu tố sinh lý trong giai đoạn tiền đái tháo đường với các chỉ số kháng insulin mới. Phương pháp nghiên cứu: Khảo sát trên 86 bệnh nhân tiền đái tháo đường bằng phương pháp nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang. Các chỉ số nhân khẩu học: tuổi, giới tính; các sinh lý học như BMI, vòng bụng, chỉ số huyết áp, đường máu, HbA1c, mỡ máu, insulin, các chỉ số kháng insulin mới như TyG, TyGBMI, TyG-VB và các chỉ số kháng insulin cũ: HOMA IR, chức năng tế bào beat tuyến tụy HOMA-%β, chỉ số độ nhạy insulin McAuley. Kết quả: Nồng độ insulin máu trung bình: 17,07±19,44 (chỉ số sai logarrit hóa: 2,49± 0,78). Về tình trạng đề kháng insulin qua chỉ số HOMA-IR là 62,79% và độ nhạy insulin qua chỉ số ISI (McAuley) là 53,49%, khác biệt ở hai giới không có ý nghĩa thống kê (p>0,5). Tình trạng suy giảm chức năng tế bào beta đảo tụy chiếm đến 66,28%, trong đó nam chiếm tỷ lệ 31,40% và nữ 34,88% (p>0,05). Chỉ số TyG-BMI và TyG-WC tốt hơn TyG trong dự báo nguy cơ kháng insulin với diện tích dưới đường cong ROC và điểm cắt lần lượt là ROC AUC TyG-BMI: 76,62%, Cut off: 220,06, p< 0,0001; ROC AUCTyG-WC: 74,42%, Cut off: 766,64, p< 0,05 và ROC AUCTyG: 63,80%, Cut off: 8,84, p< 0,05. Có sự tương quan nghịch giữa đường máu đói với BMI (r=-0,304, p< 0,05), vòng bụng (r=-0,222, p<0,05) và chức năng tế bào beta tuyến tụy HOMA %β (r=-0,359, p<0,001). Có mối tương quan thuận giữa các chỉ số kháng insuslin mới như TyG-BMI,><0.001). Có mối tương quan thuận giữa các chỉ số kháng insuslin mới như TyG-BMI, TyG VB với HOMA-%β (r=0,329, p<0,05), (r=0,234, p><0,05), tương ứng. Kết luận: Các chỉ só sinh lý ở đối tượng tiền đái tháo đường như VB lớn, BMI tăng, chỉ số huyết áp tăng, tăng triglycerid máu, ít vận động thể dục xuất hiện trong giai đoạn tiền đái tháo đường, bên cạnh đó chức năng tế bào β tuyến tụy và độ nhạy cảm insulin đã suy giảm. Các chỉ số kháng insulin mới có giá trị dự báo kháng insulin tốt hơn các chỉ số HOMA-IR.
Assessment of a Cowl-Incorporated Wind-Powered Forced-Air Evaporative Cooler for Preservation of Fruit and Vegetables
Authors:   Mechanical Engineering Department, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, Ajewole A. R. , Adekoya L. O. ,   Mechanical Engineering Department, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Published: November 2024

This paper reports the performance of a cowl-incorporated wind-powered forced-air evaporative cooler for preservation of fruit and vegetables. The evaluation took place in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in October. Freshly harvested tomatoes were used in the evaluation as tomatoes were common locally and are highly perishable. The produce (2.5 kg) was kept in the cooling chamber of the evaporative cooler, and the changes in weight were observed three times daily until the produce had lost more than 7 % of its weight. The no-load cool air temperatures ranged between 27.3and 34.5oC corresponding to ambient dry bulb temperatures 29.0and 43.9oC respectively. The no-load cool air relative humidity ranged between 63.0 and 87.2% corresponding to ambient relative humidity of 40.8 and 79.5% respectively. The evaporative cooler no-load cooling efficiency was 66.7% while the cooling efficiency when loaded was 50.0%. The evaporative cooler was able to preserve tomatoes for 9 days losing 4.8 % weight. The evaporative cooler had the potential of effectively preserving fruit and vegetables without dependence on electricity. If used in windier and less humid regions, the average cooling efficiency of the evaporativecooler would be higher than that observed in this research.
Improving the CSIDH Protocol for Multi-party Cryptography: Rigorous Mathematical Analysis, Efficiency, and Security Comparison
Authors:   Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco, Baraka Mohammed El , Ezzouak Siham ,   Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
Published: November 2024

This paper introduces a novel Distributed Key Generation (DKG) protocol based on the Commutative Supersingular Isogeny Diffie-Hellman (CSIDH) framework for secure multi-party cryptography. Our proposed protocol is designed to address scalability and security concerns, particularly in post-quantum cryptographic systems. The main contributions include the introduction of Piecewise Verifiable Proofs (PVPs) for non-interactive zero-knowledge verification of secret shares, and the provision of rigorous security analysis, including resistance to quantum adversaries via Shor’s and Grover’s algorithms. We analyze the protocol’s efficiency, ensuring low computational overhead even in large-scale systems, and compare it with other distributed cryptographic protocols such as RSA-based and lattice-based schemes. Through mathematical proofs and complexity analysis, we demonstrate that our protocol offers enhanced security, efficiency, and scalability in a post-quantum environment. The results presented in this paper provide a strong foundation for implementing secure multi-party computations in quantum-resistant systems.
Participatory Approach in The Development of Ai-Based E-Proposals: A Case Study of the Collaborative Process Between Village Youth and Local Government
Authors:   Digital Communication and Media Study Program, Vocational School, IPB University, Wijaya Abung Supama , Priatna Wahyu Budi ,   Digital Communication and Media Study Program, Vocational School, IPB University, Santoso Hudi ,   Digital Communication and Media Study Program, Vocational School, IPB University, Suwanda Bayu Suriaatmaja ,   Digital Communication and Media Study Program, Vocational School, IPB University
Published: November 2024

This study examines the collaborative process between the youth of Dukuhpicung Village and the local government in the development of AI-based e-proposals as part of the village infrastructure development. The research was conducted in Dukuhpicung Village, Luragung District, Kuningan Regency, West Java Province. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, the study explores how the active participation of youth in the e-proposal training program enhanced their digital skills and strengthened synergy with the local government. The results show that the use of AI and audiovisual technology not only accelerated the planning process but also improved the effectiveness of communication through more interactive and persuasive proposals. This training successfully empowered the youth to take an active role in village development, enhancing their capacity to access funding opportunities and facilitating improvements in local infrastructure quality. These findings provide guidance for policymakers and development practitioners to support the implementation of digital technology at the village level and encourage closer collaboration between the community and the government in community-based participatory development.
Students’ Attitude and Oral Communication Performance
Authors:   Southern de Oro Philippines College, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, Soreño Nellan Joy L. , Valle Azel M. ,   Southern de Oro Philippines College, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
Published: November 2024

Every student's educational path must include learning since it allows them to improve and advance their speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills. The goal of the current study was to ascertain how students' attitudes and oral communication performance related to one another. The study looked into the relationship between the prevalent attitudes that students frequently displayed in relation to their performance in oral communication. 226 Senior High School students from Opol National Secondary Technical School, Opol East District, Division of Misamis Oriental, who were enrolled in the HUMSS, STEM, and TVL tracks and strands participated in the study by responding to three sets of survey questions. The mean and standard deviation were employed to ascertain the predominant attitudes among the pupils about affective, behavioral, and cognitive attitudes. The students’ performance in oral communication was assessed using frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. To ascertain whether there was a significant relationship between the independent and dependent variables, Pearson r correlation was employed. Because there was a strong association found between students' attitudes and oral communication performance, the study found that cognitive attitudes had a substantial impact on students' oral communication performance. This shows that the respondents' use of cognitive attitudes in scholastic oral activities is crucial since it has a big impact on how well they do. The results of the study imply that in order to assist students acquire positive behavioral and affective attitudes, educators and school administrators should employ a variety of activities that will help them refine their behavioral and affective skills.
Parents’ Participation and Learners’ Educational Achievement
Authors:   Southern de Oro Philippines College, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, H. Tanque Zairine , Brobo Martina A. ,   Southern de Oro Philippines College, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
Published: November 2024

Parents’ participation plays a great role in a child’s learning development. This study sought to determine the relationship between the parents’ participation and learners’ educational achievement. It also identified which independent variable/s singly or in combination influenced the educational achievement of learners. This study used descriptive-correlational and causal design with content analysis. It utilized an adapted and modified questionnaire which was validity and reliability tested. Mean, Standard Deviation, Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Multiple Linear Regression as the statistical tools. The study's respondents were the Grades 4,5 and 6 pupils from Naawan Elementary School, Naawan District of Misamis Oriental Division, who were elected though simple random sampling using Slovin’s Formula. Results reveal that parents are highly involved in all six dimensions namely, parenting, communicating, volunteering, learning at home, decision making and collaborating with community. Parenting as the highest and volunteering as the lowest. Pupils have the Very Satisfactory rating. Parents’ participation has low positive correlation between the pupils’ educational achievement while parenting and decision-making influence the pupils’ educational achievement. Thus, parents may continue to be involved in their children’s education and teachers may sustain parental participation by providing accessible avenues for parents to engage in their children’s academic journey
Componential of Creativity Santri Daar El Qolam Islamic Boarding School in the Field of Arts
Authors:   Institut Seni Indonesia Surakarta, Hajja Syarifah Nur , Fikri Hilmi Khoirul ,   SMPN 12 Kota Serang, Ramadhan M. Sabiq ,   Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten, Fathurrohmah Fathurrohmah ,   Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa
Published: November 2024

A person's creativity depends on three main components: expertise, creative thinking ability, and intrinsic motivation. Expertise and creative thinking ability are technical skills and aptitudes that can be honed, while intrinsic motivation (motivation from within) is often the most important for generating innovative ideas. Santri of Daar el Qolam Islamic Boarding School dares to respond to culture and art. Through art activities provided by Kiyai and Asatidz, all students can participate in good and beautiful art activities. Activities that have been carried out include Art WearCreation Training, Making Women's Dresses from recycled materials, Sports and Arts Week, Santri Art Night, and Commemoration of National Santri Day by making a work of music and video clips with various performing arts.
Intervensi China Terhadap Pembukaan Kantor Perwakilan Diplomatik Taiwan Di Negara Lain
Authors: Pattiwaellapia Vigor , Peilouw Johanis Steny Franco , Waas Richard Marsilio
Published: November 2024

Introduction: According to the Montevideo Convention, States must have a government, have defined territories, have diplomatic relations with other countries, and have a permanent population.Purposes of the Research:  The purpose of this research was to find out the arrangements for opening a diplomatic representative office in a country and how China's intervention in opening a representative diplomatic office is in accordance with diplomatic law, that Taiwan has a unique position in being to friendly internasional law. Demestically Taiwan has Methods of the Research: The research method used is normative legal research method. The problem approach used is the statutory approach, the conceptual approach. The legal materials used are primary legal materials and secondary legal materials. Procedures and Collection of Legal Materials using the method of inventorying laws and regulations and Processing and Analysis of legal materials using data analysis techniques with deductive logic.Results of the Research: Based on the results of the research, it can be concluded that Taiwan has a unique position in being friendly to international law. Domestically Taiwan has all the qualities of a “formal state” including citizenship, jurisdiction, territoriality, government, and sovereignty. Taiwan is sovereign according to the definition of international law Taiwan is the highest power that is independent from any power in running its government, but Taiwan does not have equal recognition internationally.
Teletandem literário/URCA: uma proposta de intercâmbio virtual com ênfase em experiências literárias
Authors: Silva Guilherme Mariano Martins da , Funo Ludmila Belotti Andreu , Silva Darley Pereira da
Published: November 2024

O presente artigo visa apresentar as análises preliminares de uma pesquisa sobre Teletandem Literário (TTD-L) na Universidade Regional do Cariri (URCA). O TTD-L na URCA é um projeto piloto desenvolvido em parceria com as universidades de John Hopkins e de Georgetown durante os anos de 2021 e 2022. A pesquisa se divide em uma análise qualitativa de segmentos de áudio de uma sessão de mediação com interagentes e de uma análise quantitativa focada nos resultados de um questionário aplicado aos parceiros brasileiros. A partir destas análises, embasadas no aporte teórico socioconstrutivista, segundo proposto em Telles (2006), Salomão (2020), Ramos e Carvalho (2020), a pesquisa encontrou os seguintes resultados: a) dificuldades dos interagentes em lidar com o texto literário, b) ruptura das interações no contexto pandêmico, e c) potencial dos objetos literários como artefatos linguísticos e culturais na interação em TTD-L. Destarte, cabe ressaltar que este estudo traz indícios favoráveis à oferta de contextos tecnologicamente mediados para a fruição e para o estudo sistemático da literatura em língua materna e línguas adicionais.
Literatura fantástica: leituras sobre Rosa e Rowling
Authors: Vital Egberto Guillermo Lima , Silva Márcia Tavares , Fernandes Tatiane Pereira
Published: November 2024

Este artigo constitui-se de um recorte do resultado da pesquisa concluída no Curso de Mestrado do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Linguagem e Ensino, intitulada “O Maravilhoso de Rowling encontra-se com Fantástico de Rosa na sala de aula”, pela Universidade Federal de Campina Grande. Trata-se de uma discussão sobre como os elementos fantásticos e maravilhosos estão circunscritos nas obras de João Guimarães Rosa e J.K. Rowling, assim como eles dialogam entre si e revisitam estruturas e categorias elementares dos contos de fadas, buscando encontrar elos entre a tradição literária e a literatura de massas. Neste sentido, os textos analisados foram os contos “Menina de lá” e “Os irmãos Dagobé”, de Guimarães, bem como “A fonte da sorte” e “O conto dos três irmãos”, de Rowling, visto que ambas as narrativas experimentam universos fantásticos e/ou maravilhosos, pois percebemos pontos de intersecção entre as modalidades de fantasia exploradas pelos autores, a fim de compreender os caminhos possíveis destas narrativas ao potencializarem elementos míticos e arquétipos no interior do texto. Para tanto, o trabalho é construído à luz dos estudos postulados por Ceserani (2006), Coelho (2000), Furtado (1980), Held (1980), Roas (2001; 2014), Rodrigues (1988) e Todorov (2014).
Ut pictura poesis: o silêncio de Vênus entre Poliziano e Botticelli
Authors: Munhoz Giulia
Published: November 2024

Este artigo explora o ut pictura poesis como uma teoria da arte renascentista. O famoso verso de Horácio, o qual compara as duas artes, se torna um mantra entre os pintores renascentistas como um meio de elevar a pintura ao status da poesia. Portanto, faz-se esta investigação através do cotejo entre a obra de Angelo Poliziano: Stanze per la giostra e a pintura de Sandro Botticelli: O nascimento de Vênus.
crime de feminicídio pelas lentes da Análise de Discurso Materialista: análise discursiva de charges
Authors: Rodrigues Jhucyane Pires
Published: November 2024

Este trabalho tem como objetivo principal identificar os efeitos de sentido em circulação acerca do crime de feminicídio. Para isso, ter-se-á como suporte o gênero textual charge, muito presente em jornais e revistas, e também no âmbito digital. Esta análise será realizada a partir da perspectiva da Análise de Discurso Materialista (AD). Trata-se, sobretudo, de observar, por meio do corpus estabelecido, o olhar que a sociedade lança sobre o feminicídio, considerando que as charges possuem um caráter crítico e reflexivo acerca dos comportamentos socialmente massivos, e no mínimo deturpados. Mediante as análises, observou-se o funcionamento de discursos heterogêneos, dentre esses, o discurso emancipatório, que anseia uma mudança efetiva de arquétipos pré-estabelecidos por discursos patriarcais, machistas e religiosos, mas que acaba por se filiar a esses mesmos discursos.
Nomadismo e não-lugares: uma análise do espaço narrativo em Rastros do verão, de João Gilberto Noll
Authors: Bernardo Ingrid Rafaela Pinheiro , Machuca Jaqueline Castilho
Published: November 2024

Sujeitos errantes que perambulam por não-lugares, ou seja, espaços que não contemplam o caráter identitário, relacional e histórico na acepção de lugar antropológico, conforme Augè (1994), são frequentes na obra de João Gilberto Noll. Em Rastros do verão, originalmente publicado em 1986, tem-se um narrador protagonista anônimo que se coloca como aquele que está sempre de passagem, sem bagagem. Atravessado por relações efêmeras com as demais personagens, também anônimas, esse viajante amplifica cenas do cotidiano ao mesmo tempo em que se deixa levar pelo acaso. O objetivo central desse trabalho é a análise da errância, concentrada em um espaço narrativo urbano, em Rastros do verão, com base em Augè (1994), Johnson (2009), Kristeva (1994) e Maffesoli (2001).
Machine Learning to Personalize Order Preferences for Customers: A Privacy-Centric Approach for Small Businesses and Restaurants
Authors:   USA, Johnson Samuel
Published: November 2024

The change from traditional to online media has brought about new opportunities for small businesses and restaurants to improve people's experiences, especially through personalized services. This paper aims to discuss the utilization of Machine Learning (ML) in addressing the problem of identifying optimal order preferences for customers while adhering to privacy constraints that are a factor in the present generation. Small businesses benefit from ML since it enables them to understand customer inclinations and order history and provides ways of ensuring that the customers are satisfied and loyal to the business. Proprietary customization of services, particularly within a saturated business environment, ensures the loyalty of the customer base. However, privacy issues becoming a significant factor that organizations implementing ML approaches have had to contend with is the issue of data security. This paper explores different forms of ML that present their client data as secure and hosted within the business environment, such as federated learning, on-premise models, and encrypted data processing. These techniques enable business firms to leverage internal customer data without disclosing them to third parties and without violating internal and external regulations such as GDPR and CCPA. It also provides awareness about various data security features, including encryption, data minimization, and customer consent, to gain long-term business with the customers. Using several examples of small companies, this paper illustrates the outcomes of secure ML personalization for clients, compliance, and business development. The specific instances involving predictive analytics and customer segmenting demonstrate the value of individualized suggestions without violating customer confidentiality. The last paper establishes that, through secure ML models, SMBs can provide customers with improved, secure, and enjoyable experiences, which will foster the development of trust and, consequently, lead to long-term SMB sustenance in the digital environment. The studies point to the importance of using ML for personalization in small businesses regarding customer data security so that they can be relevant and sustainably grow.
Revolutionizing Call Centers through ASR and Advance Speech Analytics
Authors:   USA, Bansal Ashish
Published: November 2024

Technological improvement and innovation have led to the development of the classic contact call center into an omnichannel call center. The progress has occurred because customers are exposed to the use of SMS but also social media, chats, and other websites. Therefore, customers can contact a company through diverse ways creating a crucial analytics case for most call center companies. In this paper, we will briefly outline speech recognition and analytics and discuss their benefits. As well as we will talk about how a hybrid system can help not just converting audio to text but also how downstream NLP tasks can be utilized to get more advance call analytics. These NLP components analyze the transcribed text, extracting the customer’s intent, context, and specific requests. They comprehend the customer’s query and gather the necessary information to generate relevant and accurate responses. Subsequently, a text-to-speech model is employed to convert the generated response back into voice format for delivery to the customer.
Deployment Strategies to make AI/ML Accessible and Reproducible
Authors:   USA, Bansal Ashish
Published: November 2024

In recent years, big data and machine learning has been adopted in most of the major indus- tries and most startups are leaning towards the same. As data has become an integral part of all companies, ways to process them i.e. derive meaningful insights and patterns are essential. This is where machine learning comes into the picture. The emerging age of connected, digital world means that there are tons of data, distributed to various organizations and their databases. Since this data can be confidential in nature, it cannot always be openly shared in seek of artificial in- telligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions. Instead, we need integration mechanisms, analogous to integration patterns in information systems, to create multi-organization AI/ML sys- tems. There are many efficient machine learning systems to process the huge amount of data and based upon the task in hand, yield results in real-time as well. But these systems need to be curated and deployed properly so that the task at hand performs efficiently. Machine learning (ML) models are almost always developed in an offline setting, but they must be deployed into a production environment in order to learn from live data and deliver value. A common complaint among ML teams, however, is that deploying ML models in production is a complicated process. It is such a widespread issue that some experts estimate that as many as 90 percent of ML models never make it into production in the first place. For the relatively few ML models that do make it to the production stage, ML model deployment can take a long time, and the models require constant attention to ensure quality and efficiency. For this reason, ML model deployment must be properly planned and managed to avoid inefficiencies and time-consuming challenges. This paper aims to provide you with information on the model deployment strategies and how you can choose which strategy is best for your application as well as how these strategies could be Reproduce to make faster deployments.
Creating a Sustainable and Supportive Teaching Practicum in Rural and Regional Locations
Authors: Ryan Josephine , Jone Melitta
Published: November 2024

The study described in this paper creating an effective practicum model for rural and regional preservice teachers is designed to address the ongoing difficulties experienced by schools and universities as they seek to provide high quality preservice teacher education for individuals in rural areas. Lecturers from the regional campuses of two Australian universities have jointly undertaken a study of various initiatives designed to improve the way they manage the rural teaching practicum. The study also investigates the perspectives of rural and regional teachers about how they can best be supported by universities in their supervision of preservice teachers. The findings reveal the potential of two under-utilised approaches to the rural and regional practicum: the use of inter-university partnerships and technology to improve support and learning for preservice teachers in rural and regional locations.
Proposing A Conceptual Model for Asnafpreneur Success: Social Networks and Resource Dependence in Low-Income Regions
Authors: Ruslan Mohd Firdaus
Published: November 2024

This paper proposes a conceptual model integrating Social Network Theory (SNT) and Resource Dependence Theory (RDT) to examine the business performance of Asnafpreneurs—entrepreneurs from marginalized communities supported by zakat—in low-income regions. While Asnafpreneurs frequently rely on social networks to access resources, they face significant challenges, including limited network diversity and heavy dependency on external actors like zakat institutions for financial and operational support. The model presented in this study aims to demonstrate how optimizing social networks can help reduce resource dependency and improve business outcomes, such as revenue growth, sustainability, and entrepreneurial autonomy. To guide future empirical validation, the paper suggests a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative insights from in-depth interviews with quantitative measures, including social network analysis and structural equation modeling, to test the proposed relationships. This approach provides a roadmap for assessing the impact of social networks on business performance and understanding the mediating role of resource dependency. The findings contribute to the theoretical development of SNT and RDT by extending their application to marginalized entrepreneurship within a faith-based context. The paper also offers practical implications for policymakers and zakat institutions, providing strategies for designing more effective entrepreneurial support programs aimed at empowering Asnafpreneurs in low-income communities.
Analysing Students’ Metacognitive Knowledge on Oral Presentation Assessment
Authors: Asyikeen Kamarudin Nur
Published: November 2024

Understanding students’ metacognitive knowledge is crucial for developing and validating an effective oral assessment method that accurately measures their proficiency. However, students face challenges particularly in communicative competence, as it often requires internal cognitive processes and strategies, which can be complex and difficult to adapt. Drawing upon this predicament, the present study aims to explore how students demonstrate their metacognitive knowledge through oral presentation assessment and aid in the composition of metacognitive strategies to facilitate effective oral presentation. A total of 85 bachelor’s degree students’ responses were qualitatively analysed by deploying the thematic analysis, whereby word lists and keywords were examined in context. Individually, the students were given metacognitive prompts after they had completed the first assessment, which was an individual in-class presentation. The responses provided an opportunity to explore the features that construct metacognitive strategies for effective presentations. Based on the responses, three features: 1) preparation, 2) self-monitoring, and 3) self-evaluation were identified according to the process of developing and delivering an oral presentation. After that, a framework of metacognitive strategies for effective oral presentations was developed based on the responses that were immersed in metacognitive knowledge responses. The practical oral assessment metacognitive strategies provide insights into how students reflect on their thinking, plan their learning strategies and assess their understanding and oral presentation skills. The infusion of these features into the existing process should also assist in identifying and addressing barriers to students’ language learning and proficiency. Consequently, it can lead to more personalized and effective language teaching approaches, supporting students’ overall cognitive and language development.
This Course Is Ungraded: The Impact of Ungrading Practices on Students and Their Instructor
Authors: Kesler Ted
Published: November 2024

The researcher studied ungrading practices in an introductory course on emergent language and literacy in the early years for undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers as classroom teachers at an urban public college in the northeast United States. Based on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), the researcher applied self-efficacy and reflective teaching theories to address how a course designed with ungrading practices impacted students’ self-efficacy and the researcher as a reflective teacher. The researcher used mixed methods to analyze data. Findings show that students’ participation presented a calibration of dynamic interaction between personal, behavioral, and environmental factors. Findings also show how integral it was to build a supportive learning community to develop students’ self-efficacy. Ungrading practices created conditions for a humanizing pedagogy. The researcher applied an ethics of care that diminished power over students and instead emphasized power with students. This shift in power enabled dialogic discourse that informed responsive teaching and reflective practice. Rather than best practices, a course designed with ungrading practices is deeply contextual and requires an inquiry stance.  
 
 
Received: 4 June 2024 | Revised: 9 October 2024 | Accepted: 30 October 2024
 
Conflicts of Interest
The author declare that he has no conflicts of interest to this work.
 
Data Availability Statement
The data supporting the research are available upon reasonable request from the corresponding author.
 
Author Contribution Statement
Ted Kesler: Conceptualization, Methodology, Validation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Resources, Data curation, Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing, Visualization, Supervision, Project administration.
Boeren op de buitenplaats
Authors: Bertram Christian
Published: November 2024

Review of a book written by Gerrit van Oosterom
DEVELOPING TEXT COMPREHENSION SKILLS IN 2ND GRADE USING WORDLESS BOOKS
Authors: Kviečinskaitė Monika , Schoroškienė Vaiva
Published: November 2024

The development of text comprehension skills in primary school is constantly seeking new ways of engaging students of different abilities. One such innovation is wordless books. Given the lack of information on the use of such books, the aim of this study was to investigate the impact of wordless book-based educational activities on the text comprehension skills of second grade students. The method chosen for the study was participatory action research. Three educational activities were planned and carried out to observe students' activity. Before and after the educational activities, the students' comprehension of the fiction text was measured. The methods used for data collection were: analysis of pedagogical literature, written questionnaire, informal natural indirect observation.
The questionnaires used to investigate the text comprehension skills were specially designed and identified 4 main skills of fiction text comprehension (finding clearly presented information, making inferences, integrating and interpreting ideas and information, examining the content and details of the text, evaluating).
The participants were selected by convenience sampling. The participants were 17 second grade students from one school class.
Based on the results of the text comprehension skills test, 3 educational activities based on reading wordless books were designed. All the educational activities followed a single lesson model: at the beginning of the activity, students were introduced to the topic and objective of the lesson, followed by a collective reading of a wordless book, a discussion, a creative task and reflection.
The study showed that the wordless book-based activities had a positive impact on some of the second grade students' inference and integration of ideas and information, and interpretation skills. The wordless book activities were more engaging for students with lower levels of educational achievement.
Keywords: wordless books, text comprehension skills, primary education, language development
An Investigation on Adherence to the Daily Dietary Intake Recommendations among Pregnant Women in Jigawa North-West Zone, Nigeria
Authors: Dr. Mutari Haruna Dunari  , Hussaini Abubakar  , Haruna Abubakar
Published: November 2024

Introduction: Past investigations revealed that there were no specific recorded data available on the adherence to the daily recommended dietary intakes among pregnant women in Jigawa North-West zone in Nigeria.
Purpose: This study investigates the adherence of a cohort of pregnant women to the daily dietary intake recommendations in Jigawa north west zone, Nigeria.
Methodology: The study cohort was population based of enrolled pregnant women who routinely attended the antenatal care of the General Hospital Kazaure (GHK), Jigawa state, Nigeria. A total of 207 pregnant women were enrolled for the study, where a descriptive study was conducted using Semi-Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire (SQFFQ) administered in a face to face interviewed-administrated procedure.
Data Analysis: Data obtained were presented using descriptive statistics, relative frequencies and charts. The analysis was done using the SPSS statistical software package and the level of significance was set at p<0.05. The data analyzed were presented as frequency tables. Pearson chi‑square (X^2) and t‑tests were used to test for associations between categorical and continuous variables, respectively.
Results and Conclusion: The results revealed that most of the pregnant women in the zone do not adhere to nutritional guidelines in their pregnancy, none of the enrolled women met the recommendations for all the FiveFood Groups (FFG). Adherence on some of FFG varies more with their socioeconomic characteristics than their locations
Disease Prediction using Classification of Blood Cells Smear Images
Authors: Mr. Sagar A. Dhanake  , Sharvary Raut  , Trupti Sonar  , Shivani Tarwade  , Vaishnavi Sabale
Published: November 2024

This study presents a unified system for classifying blood cells, predicting blood-related diseases, and providing personalized dietary recommendations. The system uses a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) to classify blood cells from microscopic images into categories like red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), and platelets. Extracted features such as cell size, shape, and texture improve classification accuracy. A machine learning model combines the classification results with optional patient data (e.g., age, hemoglobin levels) to predict diseases such as anemia or leukemia. Following disease prediction, a rule-based module offers dietary recommendations, such as iron-rich foods for anemia. The system is designed for healthcare providers and patients, with a user-friendly interface for data input and result visualization. This framework integrates diagnostic automation with personalized nutrition, supporting early detection and health management
AI Enabled E-commerce Platform
Authors: Dyanesh Gaikwad  , Payal Ingale  , Parth Divekar  , Sahil Changede  , Siddesh Bhuwad
Published: November 2024

An overview of AI-based e-commerce plat forms and their effects on the online retail sector is given in this survey. Businesses are starting to use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve customer experience, streamline processes, and boost revenue development in the e-commerce industry as a result of the technology’s rapid advancement. This research offers a thorough examination of the state of AI-based e-commerce platforms today, stressing their salient characteristics, advantages, difficulties, and potential. The first part of the poll introduced artificial intelligence (AI) and how it relates to e-commerce. It looks at how artificial intelligence (AI) technologies like computer vision, machine learning, natural language processing, and recommendation systems are being incorporated into e-commerce platforms to provide intelligent customer support, enhance product search and discovery, and offer personalized shopping experiences. Additionally, it explores the role of AI in enhancing customer engagement through chatbots, virtual assistants, and personalized marketing campaigns
Was Unternehmen jetzt wissen müssen
Authors: Ackermann Max
Published: November 2024

Unternehmen mit Green Claims generieren 28 Prozent mehr Umsatz als ihre Wettbewerber ohne Umweltaussagen. Aber Vorsicht, nicht alles ist erlaubt! Max Ackermann von dem Beratungsunternehmen House of Change klärt auf.
Nachhaltige Verpackungsgestaltung
Authors: Laux Matthias
Published: November 2024

Welche Aspekte sind zu berücksichtigen, wenn Unternehmen ihre Verpackungslösungen nachhaltiger gestalten wollen? Und welche Vorgehensweise bietet sich dabei an? Mit der Bucket List hat Pöppelmann Famac eine Checkliste zusammengestellt, die die wichtigsten Aspekte für eine gelungene Umsetzung enthält. Diese wurden in jahrelanger erfolgreicher Entwicklungsarbeit für unterschiedliche Kunden gesammelt.
Lebendiges Ökosystem für Innovationen
Authors: Sachs Melanie
Published: November 2024

2003 gegründet, bietet die Dubai Production City auf rund 4 Millionen Quadratmetern Raum für Medienproduktionsunternehmen. Im Interview verrät Majed Al Suwaidi, Senior Vice President von Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City und Dubai Production City bei Tecom Group, was die Geschäftsgemeinschaft für Vorteile bringt und was in der Welt des Drucks vor sich geht.
Migros investiert in Preise und Expansion
Authors: Stockburger Manfred
Published: November 2024

Das milliardenschwere Investitionspaket, das Migros angekündigt hat, provoziert bei der Konkurrenz in der Schweiz vor allem Spott.
Livekindly vermeidet den Begriff Fleischersatz
Authors: Adelhardt Andrea
Published: November 2024

Livekindly ändert das Storytelling. Um seine Position im umkämpften Fleischersatzmarkt zu stärken, setzt der Branchenzweite auf Plant-based-Artikel, die viel Protein beinhalten – und nicht nach Fleisch schmecken.
Molkereien wundern sich über hartnäckige Rohstoffknappheit
Authors: Murmann Christoph
Published: November 2024

Der Milchindustrie-Verband sieht die Molkereien in einer historisch neuartigen Situation: Trotz der zweithöchsten Rohmilchpreise seit Jahrzehnten zieht die bäuerliche Erzeugung nicht an. Die Branche stellt sich auf dauerhaft rückläufige Milchmengen ein.
EU erschwert Bio-Importe
Authors: Falker Gerrit-Milena
Published: November 2024

Ab 2025 gilt das strikte EU-Bio-Recht auch für Importe aus Südamerika, Asien & Co. Die Regeln zu Kontrollstellen und ähnlichem bereiten Erzeugern und Biobranche große Probleme.
„Die Entscheidungsprozesse dauern einfach zu lang“
Authors: Becker Sebastian
Published: November 2024

Die Regierung von Ministerpräsident Donald Tusk amtiert seit einem Jahr in Polen. Die LZ sprach mit der Vorsitzenden des polnischen Handelsverbandes (POHiD), Renata Juszkiewicz, über die zentralen Themen der Branche.
„Innovativer, schneller, mutiger“
Authors: Tewes Werner , Hebben Miriam , Becker Jessica
Published: November 2024

Ein Gespräch mit Kaufmann und Rewe-Aufsichtsratschef Erich Stockhausen über das neue Bonusprogramm, die ersten Selbstständigen im Ausland – und warum seine Genossenschaft die Komfortzone verlässt.
Nicht grün, aber nachhaltig
Authors: Shinde Sonia
Published: November 2024

Der Edeka-Kaufmann Cord Kappe gilt als Vorreiter für Photovoltaik. Auf Solarenergie setzt er nicht nur im eigenen Markt, sondern er hat dafür ein eigenes Unternehmen gegründet. Mit dem hat er viel vor. Sonia Shinde
Schweißtreibende Angelegenheit
Authors: Tewes Werner
Published: November 2024

Die Personalsuche im Handel wird anstrengender. Inzwischen nutzen Kaufleute viele Wege, um – jetzt und in Zukunft – genügend Mitarbeiter auf der Fläche zu haben. Ein Streifzug durch die Republik. Werner Tewes
Colruyt rollt EasyCheckout aus
Authors: Giuri Maurizio
Published: November 2024

Colruyt arbeitet an vielen technischen Lösungen im eigenen Haus. Eine Kamera, die an der Kasse Ware automatisch erfasst, rollen die Belgier 2025 in allen Märkten aus. Zudem können Kunden bald einen smarten Einkaufswagen Marke Eigenbau testen.
Sprudler-Wettbewerb geht in die nächste Runde
Authors: Biester Silke , Lattmann Christian
Published: November 2024

Zweiter Anbieter für CO₂-Kartuschen der neuen Generation rückt im Markt weiter vor. Die erste preisgünstige Eigenmarke gibt es jetzt bei Kaufland.
BASF-Agrarsparte uneinheitlich
Authors: Vetter Bernhard
Published: November 2024

Frankfurt a.M. Ende September hatte BASF bekannt gegeben, dass die Agrarsparte nicht mehr zum Kerngeschäft gehört und an die Börse gebracht werden soll. Im 3. Quartal hat Agricultural Solutions nicht so gut abgeschnitten.
Syngenta müht sich im 3. Quartal
Authors: Vetter Bernhard
Published: November 2024

Frankfurt a.M. Der schweizerisch-chinesische Agrarkonzern Syngenta Group hat im 3. Quartal ganz leicht zugelegt. Die ersten neun Monate insgesamt sind jedoch weiter von Rückgängen geprägt.
Auch mal Fünfe gerade sein lassen
Authors: Brust Martin
Published: November 2024

Gersfeld/Rhön. Auf Fragen im Vorstellungsgespräch wie „Welche Schwächen haben Sie“ oder „Welche Eigenschaften sind bei Ihnen besonders ausgeprägt“ sollte auf keinen Fall der eigene Perfektionismus genannt werden. Dieser Tipp hat einen einfachen Grund: Perfektionismus wirkt unglaubwürdig und unsympathisch.
Landwirte offen für Kulturfleisch
Authors: Grass Silvana
Published: November 2024

Frankfurt a.M. Das Unternehmen Respectfarms hat die Vision, dass Landwirtinnen und Landwirte die bestehende Infrastruktur ihrer Betriebe nutzen, um kultiviertes Fleisch selbst herzustellen. Dadurch könnte ein neues Einkommensmodell für die konventionelle Tierhaltung entstehen.
Strategies Used to Enhance Self- Concept of People with Visual Impairment in Harare Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe
Authors: Wasosa Henry
Published: November 2024

This study aimed to determine the to identify strategies used to enhance self- concept of People with Visual Impairment in Harare Metropolitan province, Zimbabwe. People with blindness have a wide range of self-concepts just like sighted people and their experiences may impact their in unique ways. Some people with visual impairment may have a strong sense of identity and pride in their blindness while others may struggle with feelings of inadequacy or social isolation. The main objective of this study was to determine the strategies used to enhance self- concept of people with visual impairment in Harare Metropolitan province, Zimbabwe. The research question for the study was stated as follows: What are the strategies used to enhance self- concept of People with Visual Impairment in Harare Metropolitan province, Zimbabwe? The study adopted a qualitative phenomenological research design was used and it was grounded on Social cognitive theory by Albert Bandura. The study targeted people with visual impairment in Harare Metropolitan province in Zimbabwe. The sample of participants was obtained using purposive and snow ball sampling techniques. An interview guide was used to collect qualitative data. The data was analyzed using content and thematic analysis techniques. The findings of the study indicated that, there were various strategies used to enhance self- concept of people with visual impairment in Harare Metropolitan province. The findings also indicated that, individuals had a more positive self-concept and display positive social adaptability. The study recommends that the strategies used to enhance self- concept of people with visual impairment in Harare Metropolitan province, Zimbabwe should be enhanced through: Educational opportunities and assistive technologies. Access to assistive technologies can significantly enhance social interaction and independence for individuals with blindness.