bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE ROLE OF HEMATOLOGICAL PROFILE, SCORING SYSTEM, AND CRP IN EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF NEONATAL SEPSIS
Authors: SAHIL CHHABRA  , ARNAV KR ROYCHOUDHURY  , PRERNA CHHABRA  , RUPALI RUPALI  , ARUN PURI
Published: August 2024

Objective: The objective of the study was to study the hematological parameters according to Rodwell’s Hematological Scoring System (HSS) in neonatal sepsis, to evaluate the efficacy of hematological parameters in the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis, and also to correlate the levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) with degree of neonatal sepsis. Neonatal sepsis is the most important cause of morbidity and mortality, especially among low-birth-weight and preterm babies in developing countries. According to the WHO, out of 4 million neonatal deaths all over the world annually, over 35% are due to infections in neonates and 99% of them occur in developing countries. The incidence of neonatal sepsis in India according to the data from the National Neonatal Perinatal Database (NNPD, 2002-03) is 30/1000 live births. The incidence is 10 times higher in infants with birth weight <1000 g.
Methods: The present study was carried out in Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot (Punjab) located in the northern part of India over a period of 1 year on all the neonates with clinical suspicion of sepsis admitted in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Results: When distributed according to HSS, majority (37%) of neonates had score ≥5 followed by 33% with score 3 or 4 and 30% had score ≤2. In the present study, among 37 neonates with HSS score ≥5, 89.18% were CRP positive and 10.82% were CRP negative, followed by 33 with score ≤2 out of which 42.42% were CRP positive and 57.58% were CRP negative and 30 had score 3 or 4 among them 80% were CRP positive and 20% were CRP negative. Majority of them 76 (76.00%) showed either increased or decreased levels of polymorphonuclear neutrophils count (PMN) count and 24 (24.00%) showed PMN count within normal range. Among 76 neonates with increased or decreased levels of PMN count, majority (63.00%) showed neutrophilia, while only (13.00%) showed neutropenia. In this study, more than half of the neonates 59 (59.00%) had shown raised levels of immature PMN count. Forty-seven percent had shown an increased I: T ratio and 53% had normal I: T ratio. Only 9% of the neonates admitted to NICU with clinical suspicion of sepsis had an increased I: M ratio. Morphological degenerative changes were seen in 65 out of 100 neonates. In CRP-positive neonates, these degenerative changes were seen in 77.46% of neonates, while in CRP-negative neonates, only 31.07% showed these changes. Among 100 neonates, 77 (77.00%) had normal platelet count and 23 (23.00%) had shown decreased platelet count.
Conclusion: HSS helps effectively to make choices with respect to wise utilization of anti-microbial treatment which will be life sparing, give early cure, reduce mortality, shorten the hospital stay, and as well as will minimize the risk of emergence of resistant organisms due to misuse of antibiotics as well.
CURRENT TRENDS OF CUTANEOUS ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN NORTH INDIA: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
Authors: TEJINDER KAUR  , NIKITA MARGAM  , GURPREET KAUR RANDHAWA
Published: August 2024

Objectives: The objectives of this study were as follows: (1) To analyze the reported cutaneous ADRs in a tertiary care hospital for their pattern and suspected medications. (2) To assess the causality and severity of the CADR.
Methods: A retrospective study of cutaneous adverse drug reactions (CADRs) reported from July 2020 to August 2023 was conducted. The modified Hartwig and Siegel scale was utilized to evaluate the severity of the reactions, and Naranjo’s causality evaluation scale was employed to determine causality.
Results: A total of 187 cases were reported. Maximum cases (48.12%) were between 21 and 40 years age group. The most prevalent CADR pattern was maculopapular rash (57.21%) followed by fixed drug eruption (24.06%). The most common offending drug was diclofenac (9.90%) followed by paracetamol (7.2%). Overall, antimicrobial medicines accounted for the greatest number of CADRs (24.59%).
Conclusion: There was a broad range of clinical manifestations of CADRs, from maculopapular rash to severe Steven–Johnson syndrome. Overzealous use of the drugs should be avoided, and proper ADR monitoring should be done for patient safety.
PHARMACEUTICAL AND CLINICAL CHALLENGES OF BIOLOGICAL MEDICINES: ONGOING HURDLES FROM DRUG DEVELOPMENT TO THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS
Authors: SAYON PAUL  , AVIK SARKAR
Published: August 2024

Beyond conventional small drug molecules mostly of synthetic origin, clinical benefits have been well established by administering large complex biomolecules against different diseases including cancer, metabolic disorders, and infectious diseases. From insulin, its different derivatives and dosage forms to cutting-edge messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) based vaccines, stem cells, immunotherapy with chimeric antigen receptor T cells for cancer likewise offered novel, pivotal pathways in healthcare and helped in alleviating the corresponding diseases, maintaining the overall quality of life of patients. However, the lifecycle management of these biopharmaceuticals offers stern challenges, namely, the structural complexity of biomedicines impacting drug discovery and formulation development, multifaceted manufacturing processes involving living systems (e.g., mammalian cell lines, microbial agents, plants, fungi, etc.), temperature and humidity sensitive supply chain management, stringent regulatory requirements, invasive drug delivery approaches, monitoring immunogenicity after drug administration, etc. Animal and clinical testing of the biologics are also very challenging. Novel biopharmaceuticals including cell-based medicines, recombinant products, gene therapy products, etc. often face ethical and higher cost-related issues. Proper alignment of regulatory guidelines, innovative bioinformatics, and software-based drug discovery tools, implementation of quality by design approaches to identify critical quality parameters at the drug developmental phase, the suitable training to health-care professionals on usage, safety, immunogenicity, handling and storage of biopharmaceuticals would bestow clinical benefits of biopharmaceuticals to the desired patients. Continual research is going on to market new biopharmaceuticals in a cost-effective manner for difficult-to-treat terminal diseases preferably through peroral administration.
Exploring Psychological Scars: PTSD Motifs in Kishwar Desai’s Origins of Love
Authors: U Vidhya , M Dr. Nagalakshmi
Published: August 2024

In Origins of Love, characters process their trauma of abortion, infertility, biomedical abuse, and the like and arrive at a resolution. Most of the characters have a back story, which leads to intense emotional and psychological reactions when triggered. The general risk factors associated with the development of PTSD have contributed to the characters in the novel suffering from trauma-related depression. The paper elucidates each character and his/her psychological scar, which is apparent PTSD symptoms.
Procesos territoriales en la transformación de los topónimos del Valle del Mezquital, Estado de Hidalgo, México
Authors: Caballero García Diego Antonio
Published: August 2024

Esta investigación aborda el análisis de los topónimos que son utilizados para denominar actualmente los núcleos poblacionales en el Valle del Mezquital, Hidalgo, considerando que en dicha región las comunidades tienen nombres en otomí, náhuatl y castellano, situación que obedece a distintos procesos de apropiación cultural, desde el poblamiento original en la región por grupos otopames, así como las incursiones de los nahuas que transformaron la toponimia del área, debido a intereses particulares de dominio territorial. Por otra parte, se ha identificado que la toponimia prehispánica está asociada, en muchos casos, a la descripción física del entorno, apreciación cultural contraria a las posturas oficiales que asocian al Valle del Mezquital (VM) con paisajes inhóspitos carentes de agua. Asimismo, la historia de los topónimos en la región demuestra que la influencia española fue notable debido a la designación de varios topónimos en castellano. Por último, durante la gestión de los gobiernos del siglo xx también se incorporaron nuevos topónimos y otros fueron transformados, lo que ha impactado el marco geoestadístico oficial del VM, compuesto en su mayoría con nombres en español, aunque, en segundo lugar, sobresalen los topónimos otomíes, como una forma de resistencia cultural, puesto que durante siglos los habitantes han soportado la influencia de otros grupos hegemónicos.
La reconstrucción inconclusa en el proceso de desastre. Estudio de La Montaña, Guerrero, México
Authors: Toscana Aparicio Alejandra , Villaseñor Franco Alma
Published: August 2024

Guerrero presentó graves daños en viviendas, equipamiento, infraestructura, entorno y base productiva tras el paso de las tormentas Ingrid y Manuel en septiembre de 2013, por lo que el gobierno implementó el Plan Nuevo Guerrero para la reconstrucción. La región de La Montaña, que se caracteriza por la pobreza de sus habitantes y por ser donde vive la mayor parte de población indígena del estado, concentró gran parte de las víctimas fatales y de los daños, debido a sus condiciones de vulnerabilidad, deterioro ambiental y abandono institucional, que derivan del modelo de desarrollo. Partimos de que la reconstrucción es parte del desastre, y es importante porque cuando se hace con miras a redirigir el desarrollo, permite reducir la vulnerabilidad y crear entornos más seguros para reducir futuros desastres. En este texto analizamos el proceso de reconstrucción impulsado desde el gobierno, caracterizado por la incorporación de diseños ajenos a la región, el cual contrasta con otras formas de reconstruir implementadas por asociaciones civiles basadas en las necesidades locales. Encontramos que la reconstrucción oficial se limita a la reposición material de las construcciones mientras que las asociaciones civiles buscan también empoderar a las comunidades y mejorar de manera integral sus condiciones de vida.
Malware Analysis and Detection Using Deep Learning
Authors: H K Dr. Bhagya
Published: August 2024

Abstract: Malware detection is still a major problem in the rapidly changing field of cybersecurity, requiring creative solutions. The creation and assessment of a specialized Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) intended for malware identification is the main goal of this research. The study trains and evaluates the effectiveness of the custom model using samples of malware from 15 different families included in the Malimg dataset. To benchmark the results, a comparison study is carried out using the wellestablished VGG16 model. Intricate features are extracted from the malware samples by the bespoke CNN model, improving the malware samples' detection and classification abilities. Performance measures including F1-score, recall, accuracy, and precision are employed in evaluation. The results show that the custom CNN model performs better than the VGG16 model in important metrics, indicating improved computational efficiency and accuracy. This suggests that customized CNN architectures can greatly enhance malware detection performance. This study concludes by highlighting the effectiveness of customized CNN models in improving malware detection and offering insightful information for further cybersecurity research. The findings demonstrate how sophisticated deep learning techniques may be used to create malware detection systems that are more reliable and effective.
The Moderating Effect of Unmitigated Agency on the Relationship Between Male Psychological Trauma Experiences and Gambling Addiction
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Min Kyoungsu , Kim Jihyeon
Published: August 2024

Objectives This study examines whether Unmitigated agency moderates the relationship between psychological trauma experiences and gambling addiction in adult men.
Methods The participants consisted of men aged between 20 and 60. Data were collected from 299 men through online surveys conducted by a data collection company. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 23.0 for descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, and regression analysis, and the moderation model was tested using the process macro model 1.
Results The results of the study are as follows: First, psychological trauma experiences and Unmitigated agency in men were correlated with gambling addiction. Second, Unmitigated agency had a moderating effect on the relationship between men's psychological trauma experiences and gambling addiction.
Conclusions When levels of Unmitigated agency were high, the greater the level of psychological trauma experiences, the higher the risk of gambling addiction. When levels of Unmitigated agency were low, psychological trauma experiences were not significantly related to gambling addiction. This suggests that high levels of Unmitigated agency can increase the likelihood of gambling addiction in men who have experienced psychological trauma.
Impact of Self-Identity on Life Satisfaction amongst Adolescents: Mediating Effect of Sense of Community
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Sim Eunsil , Jo Han Ik
Published: August 2024

Objectives This study aims to investigate the mediating effect of the sense of community on the relationship between adolescents' self-identity and life satisfaction, and to explore practical implications for educational counseling for adolescents.
Methods For this study, data from the 7th year of the ‘Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey (2010)’ by the National Youth Policy Institute of Korea was used, with a sample size of 1,979 participants. Descriptive statistics and correlation analysis were conducted for the main relevant variables. The mediating effect was examined using SPSS Process Macro, and the significance of the mediating effect was confirmed through running bootstrapping in SPSS Process Macro.
Results The study's findings reveal significant positive correlations between self-identity and life satisfaction, between self-identity and the sense of community, and between the sense of community and life satisfaction. Moreover, the sense of community significantly mediates the relationship between self-identity and life satisfaction, implying that adolescents' self-identity influences their life satisfaction both directly and indirectly through the sense of community.
Conclusions Based on these results, it is suggested that strategic interventions in educational counseling are necessary to establish self-identity and enhance the sense of community among adolescents to improve their life satisfaction.
The Development and Validation of the Rational and Irrational Beliefs Scale of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy(REBT)
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kim Mo-ra , Park Kyung-ae , Jang Yoon-jung
Published: August 2024

Objectives In Study, the rational and irrational belief scale for REBT cognitive emotional behaviour therapy was developed.
Methods The sub-factors of the scale analyzed through exploratory factor analysis showed high correlations with both rational and irrational beliefs. The confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated that the model fit was appropriate, indicating the validity and reliability of the scale.
Results Cross-validation was conducted to verify the stability of the scale, and the results showed that the rational and irrational belief scale can be reliably used in the field of REBT cognitive emotional behaviour therapy. Convergent and discriminant validity results also indicated high convergent validity, ensuring the reliability and validity of the scale.
Conclusions Additionally, the study analyzed the clinical usefulness of the scale by determining the optimal cutting point, sensitivity, and specificity using the depression scale as the discrimination score.
Establishment and Feasibility of Interpretation System for Draw-A -Person
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Baek Won-Dae , Hong Hyun-Ju , Suh Kyung-Hyun
Published: August 2024

Objectives The present study established an interpretation system for the Human Figure Drawing test, developed a scoring guide, and validated its effectiveness.
Methods This study selected basic and unique representations expressed in the Human Figure Drawing test based on literature review and previous research. Through expert evaluation, a scoring guide for the interpretation system of the Human Figure Drawing test was developed, consisting of 53 items representing 9 key indicators of emotional and personality aspects (aggression, anxiety, depression, interpersonal avoidance, diminished self-esteem, emotional instability, affection deficiency, inferiority, regression). To validate this system, the study included 343 participants (173 boys and 170 girls) from 4th, 5th, and 6th grades in elementary schools located in Seoul.
Results The results of the study are as follows. First, the results of the self-report questionnaire test followed a normal distribution. Second, the analysis of the scoring results from the self-report questionnaire test and the Human Figure Drawing test showed significant correlations. Aggression was significantly correlated with the representations of aggression, anxiety, and depression in the Human Figure Drawing test. Interpersonal relationships were significantly correlated with the representations of anxiety and depression. Social anxiety was significantly correlated with the representations of aggression, anxiety, depression, interpersonal avoidance, diminished self-esteem, emotional instability, inferiority, and regression. Additionally, self-esteem showed a significant negative correlation with the representations of anxiety, depression, interpersonal avoidance, diminished self-esteem, emotional instability, affection deficiency, inferiority, and regression in the Human Figure Drawing test. Depression was significantly correlated with the representations of anxiety, depression, interpersonal avoidance, diminished self-esteem, emotional instability, affection deficiency, and inferiority. It was observed that social anxiety, self-esteem, and depression could be more clearly diagnosed through the scoring guide of the interpretation system of the Human Figure Drawing test.
Conclusions Despite various research results on the Human Figure Drawing test, there has been no process to concretely score and generalize its findings. This study validated that process, demonstrating that the Human Figure Drawing test can diagnose levels of aggression, interpersonal relationships, social anxiety, self-esteem, and depression in participants. It is highly significant that an interpretation system was created that allows for diagnosis based on the scoring guide, even without expert input. However, it should be noted that this study was limited to upper elementary school students.
Impacts of Death Perception and Nursing Professionalism on Attitude Toward Terminal Care of Nursing Students
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Jin Donghwi , Park Ingyu , Kim Hyeonseok , Kim Myeongsun , Kim Yunyoung
Published: August 2024

Objectives This research aimed to investigate the influence of nursing students' perceptions of death and professional attitudes on their attitudes towards end-of-life care. The primary objectives were to provide essential foundational data for improving end-of-life care practices and to identify strategies for enhancing nursing students' attitudes in this critical area.
Methods Data were collected from a sample of 180 nursing students in the G region between September 2023 and October 2023. Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS 27.0 software, employing t-tests and ANOVA to explore differences in variables based on participants' general characteristics. Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient was utilized to examine relationships between variables. Moreover, multiple regression analysis was applied to assess how perceptions of death and nursing professionalism influenced attitudes towards end-of-life care.
Results The study revealed variations in attitudes towards end-of-life care based on factors such as age (t=-2.570, p=.011), academic year (F=10.379, p<.001), clinical practice experience (t=3.771, p<.001), hospice ward practicum experience (t=2.108, p=.037), end-of-life education experience (t=2.251, p=.026), and interpersonal relationships (F=3.569, p=.031). After controlling for relevant characteristics, the research demonstrated that nursing students' perceptions of death and professional attitudes significantly influenced attitudes towards end-of-life care, explaining approximately 25% of the variance.
Conclusions To enhance nursing students' attitudes towards end-of-life care, it is imperative to develop diverse programs aimed at promoting appropriate nursing professional attitudes and fostering positive attitudes towards death among nursing students.
O jovem Deleuze: além-do-homem como devir-mulher (pulsações transcendentais do campo micropolítico)
Authors: Andrade Abah
Published: August 2024

Quando o “eu” é subtraído evidentemente também o cosmos (o mundo) desaba: fazemos a experiência do caos. Mas é somente aí que nos pomos em condições de fazer aparecer uma clareira, o caosmo, auto-organização a partir da bagunça: devir como elaboração de um plano de consistência não-egóica. Devir seria catar modos de moldar-se sem modelos prévios nem fixação numa realidade identitária. Ou ainda: o ato de introduzir-se nos arcanos do campo transcendental, que é a vida do corpo próprio, seria o mesmo ato pelo qual se faz a colheita das primícias do campo de imanência, que são as experiências ou os experimentos com a existência, a saber, quanto à noção de experiência: o fazer e refazer do aprendizado de vir a ser singular como forma de perfazer uma existência, de modelar uma saúde possível que, como veremos, é aquela estabelecida no além-do-homem, a contar que o próprio homem seria a doença de pele da Terra.
New Policy of Diaspora. Book Review: Gamlen A. (2019) Human Geopolitics: States, Emigrants, and the Rise of Diaspora Institutions. Oxford University Press
Authors: Kochedykov I. E.
Published: August 2024

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Where the Mortal God Meets the Real: The Theory of the State in the Context of the Philosophy of Zizek and Reisner
Authors: Belov M. A.
Published: August 2024

The article is devoted to a rethinking of the state as a political form from the perspective of Slavoj Žižek’s psychoanalytical understanding of ideology and Mikhail Reisner’s theory of the state. The paper systematically outlines Žižek’s ideas from the early period of his work and Reisner’s theory of the state. Žižek, rejecting the traditional understanding of ideology as false consciousness, presents it as a necessity that structures reality. In turn, Reisner views the state not only as an instrument of oppression but also as a psychological phantasm based on the ideas and unconscious attitudes of the masses. Synthesising Žižek’s ideas with Reisner’s legacy forms the main aim of this article. In combining the two perspectives, the state turns out to be the ideology that organises contemporary political experience and conceals a certain traumatic impossibility of symbolising the Real. The attempt to look at the state-as-ideology through the prism of psychoanalysis reveals the mechanisms of its functioning as the main signifier around which political-legal discourse and political practice are centered. It turns out that the state-as-ideology replaces other forms of political communities both temporally and spatially. Overcoming this situation is possible through bringing the phantasm of the state back to the human psyche. This, in turn, requires a recognition of the presence of an unsymbolised lack at the very heart of the symbolic order, undermining the absolute power of the state-as-ideology to determine the structure of political reality. The non-obvious intellectual connection between Žižek and Reisner and their original views on the nature of ideology and the state provide an opportunity to take a fresh look at the principles of the structure of the contemporary political form and to contribute to the ongoing debate on the state.
Jogando o jogo
Authors: Francklin Adelino , Fernandes Maria Cristina da Silveira Galan
Published: August 2024

As medidas de tendência neoliberal têm implicado em contratações temporárias no ensino superior brasileiro. Nesse contexto, a Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (UEMG), apresenta um quadro de docentes elevado com contratos precários de trabalho. Diante desse cenário, questiona-se quais são as consequências para o trabalho docente em face da manutenção de cargos temporários na UEMG. À luz da teoria bourdieusiana, este artigo visa analisar as implicações da participação dos docentes convocados da UEMG nos editais de Processos Seletivos Simplificados (PSSs). A pesquisa é qualitativa e contou com levantamento bibliográfico e 10 entrevistas semiestruturadas com professores temporários de uma das unidades da UEMG. A baixa pontuação para alguns quesitos provoca o desestímulo na execução de algumas atividades por parte desses docentes, que priorizam o que irá lhes proporcionar chances de continuarem jogando o jogo, trabalhando nessa universidade pública estadual.
Consideration of the factors influencing the process of teaching Iranian students to translate from Persian into Russian based on a questionnaire filled out by teachers
Authors: Захраи М. , Голами Х.
Published: August 2024

В данной статье анализируются факторы, влияющие на процесс обучения иранских студентов письменному переводу с персидского языка на русский язык на основе анкеты, заполняемой преподавателями. В исследовании были выявлены такие факторы, как уровень знания русского и персидского языка, мотивация и уровень образования студентов, наличие опыта работы переводчиком, а также специальных знаний в области перевода, использование различных методик обучения.

This article analyzes the factors influencing the process of teaching Iranian students to translate from Persian into Russian on the basis of a questionnaire filled out by teachers. The study identified such factors as the level of knowledge of the Russian language and Persian, the motivation of students, the level of students’ education, the experience of working as an interpreter, the students' special knowledge in the field of translation, the use of various teaching methods.
An Overview of Nanocochleates for Improving Oral Absorption Using a Phospolipid-Based Drug Delivery System
Authors: GR1 Godge
Published: August 2024

A novel approach to oral and systemic drug delivery is nanaocochleate. It is a brand-new lipid-based system that offers a distinct technological platform appropriate for the systemic and oral delivery of numerous compounds with significant biologically therapeutic properties, such as medications, genes, and vaccine antigens. The technology of nanocochleate formulation is especially useful for hydrophobic macromolecules and small molecules with low oral bioavailability, as well as those that are negatively or positively charged. Research on the proof-of-principle of cochleate-mediated oral delivery of macromolecules and small molecule drugs is being conducted in suitable animal models using well-established, clinically significant drugs that are currently only administered by injection. Numerous obstacles that hindered the therapeutic potential of traditional drug delivery systems have been surmounted by phospholipids. Phospholipids, as formulation excipients, have been increasingly important. To address issues with the solubility and permeability of anti-cancer medicines, this study aims to provide an overview of the fundamental properties and applications of phospholipids in oral delivery systems, namely nanocochleates and drug-phospholipid complexes.
Implementation of A Traceability System for Canned Fish Products using The FMECA Approach
Authors: Berliana Jihan Nisrinah , Hariono Budi
Published: August 2024

PT. XYZ is a company that operating in the canned fish processing sector. In implementing the traceability system, traceback product still experiences obstacles so it cannot be implemented properly in the Company. This research was conducted to determine the traceability critical point which is a weakness of the traceability system being implemented. The method used is the FMECA (Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis) approach, which is a development of the FMEA (Failure Mode Effect Analysis) method with the inclusion of the CA (Criticality Analysis) method to evaluate the effective level and efficiency of the traceability system being implemented. The results of the analysis showed that 43 possible failure points were identified, of which 2 points were in the unacceptable area, 3 points were in the undesirable area, 12 points were in the acceptable with revision area, and 26 points were in the acceptable without revision area. Traceability of canned fish products at fish canning companies has been going well with 5 critical points of traceability, namely the absence of information on the origin of the fish, not providing special coding for each fish received, not carrying out microbiological testing on the fish received, each fish received is not differentiated. The storage location is between each supplier, and no special records are made at the draining stage. Keywords: Critical analysis, Failure, FMECA, Traceability, Quality assurance.
Competition In Classroom Activities To Enhance Students’ Communicative Competence
Authors: Ningtyas Tutik Ratna , Amirudin Amirudin
Published: August 2024

This study is a class action research study which is aimed to find out how the competition in classroom activities in relation with communicative competence can be conducted properly. Communicative competence as the ability to utilize both knowledge and skills of a language to communicate appropriately by involving social and cultural context is an essential competence which should be mastered by English learners, especially in college level. Mastering communicative competence means having capacity in four areas of the competence namely grammatical competence, sociolinguistics competence, discourse competence and strategic competence. In achieving this goal of learning, the synergy among strategy, method and learning instruments is a must. The synergy of the mentioned parts of teaching and learning activity then should be presented in effective classroom activities. Classroom activities should be designed to encourage students to perform their communicative competence. Collaborating students and teachers’ roles to trigger students’ motivation to develop themselves by competing in healthy environment is a movement to help students enhancing their communicative competence. The researchers use qualitative approach. The result shows that healthy competition can elevate students’ communicative competence.
Exploring Students’ Perception in Learning Structure & Written Expression in TOEFL through YouTube Channels in English Literature Students of Pamulang University
Authors: Meylinda Linda
Published: August 2024

This research aims to explore students' views on learning TOEFL through YouTube channels and assess its effectiveness for English Literature majors at Pamulang University. Data were gathered by analyzing responses from 25 second-semester students via a questionnaire. The data were processed through reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that students responded positively to this learning method, with most finding it engaging and beneficial. The use of YouTube channels in TOEFL preparation, particularly for understanding structure and written expression, was found to enhance students' motivation and deepen their comprehension of the material. Therefore, this study supports the use of YouTube channels as an effective tool for improving TOEFL learning at the university level
The Fate of the Russian Red Cross Society in Russia in 1917-1918: The Soviet Government and the International Organization
Authors: Yakub Natalia V.
Published: August 2024

The issues of interaction between the Soviet government and international public organizations at the initial stage of the Civil War are considered. The article describes the activities of the Russian Red Cross Society at the initial stage of the civil war in Russia. The points of contact between the interests of the Soviet state and the Red Cross in humanitarian activities are determined on the basis of recognition by Soviet Russia of the existing norms of international law in this area.
From European Identity to European Way of Life: Transformation of Values of the European Union
Authors: Khayrullin Eldar R.
Published: August 2024

The article is devoted to values as the basis of the European Union. It reveals the importance of values in integration process, and the transformation of EU values. The contradictions in value perception in EU countries are not the subject of the article. The constructors of the integration entity have been using values in order to create a "European demos". The new constructed demos have its own identity, which is aimed to unite Europeans in the integration political entity and distinguish them from the rest of the world. Since values are not a static category, their transformation leads to a transformation of European identity. From the Charter of European Identity to current Treaty of Lisbon the EU value discourse was changed significantly. The most important transformation was related to the implementation of neoliberal practices by Brussels and the proclamation of the EU values as universal and common values. It allowed the EU constructors to reduce the differences in the value perception between EU countries and non-EU countries, but at the same time, it contributed to the “erosion” of European identity both inside and outside the European Union, which was used by right-wind and eurosceptic opponents of Brussels' policy. They have been accusing Brussels of using liberal values and ignoring the task of protecting European and national identity. Attempts to overcome these contradictions, expressed in the promotion of the concept of "Promoting our European way of life" in 2019, were un5successful and further complicated the process of creating United Europe.
The Great Patriotic War in the Human Dimension (Review on: Budnitsky O.V. People at War, Moscow, NLO Publ., 2021, 400 p., il. (Series “What is Russia”))
Authors: Dunaeva Yulia V.
Published: August 2024

The original work of O.V. Budnitsky is reviewed, the main theme of which is human life in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. The historian actively attracts diaries, letters, memoirs and thus shows everyday life in the war. The heroes of the book were both great political figures and ordinary people. This publication, written at a high professional level, will attract the attention of historians.
Persistent Effects of the Paycheck Protection Program and the PPPLF on Small Business Lending
Authors:   Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Spiegel Mark , Dufresne Lora ,   Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Published: August 2024

Using bank-level U.S. Call Report data, we examine the longer-term effects of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the PPP Liquidity Facility on small business (SME) lending. Our sample runs through the end of 2023H1, by which time almost all PPP loans were forgiven or repaid. To identify a causal impact of program participation, we instrument based on historical bank relationships with the Small Business Administration and the Federal Reserve discount window prior to the onset of the pandemic. Elevated bank participation in both programs was positively associated with a substantial cumulative increase in small business lending growth. However, we find a negative impact of both programs during the final year of our sample, suggesting that the increase may not prove permanent. Our results are driven by the small and medium-sized banks in our sample, which are not stress-tested and hence not included in Y-14 banking data, illustrating the importance of considering small and medium-sized banks in evaluating the performance of SME lending programs.
Inflation Disagreement Weakens the Power of Monetary Policy
Authors:   Hong Kong Baptist University, Dong Ding , Liu Zheng ,   Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Wang Pengfei ,   Peking University HSBC Business School, Wei Min ,   Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Published: August 2024

Households often disagree in their inflation outlooks. We present novel empirical evidence that inflation disagreement weakens the power of forward guidance and conventional monetary policy. These empirical observations can be rationalized by a model featuring heterogeneous beliefs about the central banks’ inflation target. An agent who perceives higher future inflation also perceives a lower real interest rate and thus would like to borrow more to finance consumption, subject to borrowing constraints. Higher inflation disagreement would lead to a larger share of borrowing-constrained agents, resulting in more sluggish responses of aggregate consumption to changes in both current and expected future interest rates. This mechanism also provides a microeconomic foundation for Euler equation discounting that helps resolve the forward guidance puzzle.
Myanmar: el estado de emergencia que no termina
Authors: González Barajas Luisa Alejandra
Published: August 2024

Myanmar ha sido considerado durante décadas un país hermético. Su gran diversidad religiosa, étnica y lingüística, así como sus antecedentes históricos, son variables fundamentales que ayudan a comprender la realidad de más de 57 millones de birmanos en la actualidad. Si bien daremos una breve introducción sobre estas variables, concentraremos nuestra atención en lo ocurrido durante el último año (octubre 2022-septiembre 2023), retomando brevemente el golpe de Estado ocurrido en febrero de 2021, situación que ha dictado la ruta de la política interior, las relaciones con el exterior y el desarrollo económico. No es de sorprender que los únicos beneficiados hayan sido los militares, quienes con gran astucia continúan en el poder mientras incrementan sus riquezas y controlan cada aspecto de la vida de los birmanos.
Bi-objective allocation model for flood relief centre
Authors: Shariff S. Sarifah Radiah , Hashim Noridayu Mah , Deni Sayang Mohd
Published: August 2024

Floods have always been an unavoidable natural disaster globally. Due to that, many efforts have been taken in order to alleviate the effect, especially in protecting the victims from losing their lives as well as their belongings. This study focuses on ensuring a smooth allocation process for flood victims to the relief centres considering the nature of their location, near the river, inland, and coastal. The finding indicated that a few implications have been highlighted for disaster management, such as changes in flood victim allocation patterns, classification of prone areas based on three areas, identification of most disaster areas, and others. Thus, to enhance the efficiency of allocation and to avoid any bad incidents happening during the flood occurrence, the allocation of flood victims is proposed to be started at a more critical area like the river area and followed by other areas. The finding also indicated that the proposed allocation procedure yielded a slightly lower average travel distance than the existing practice. These findings could also provide valuable information for disaster management in implementing a more efficient allocation procedure during a disaster.
Burnout in humanitarian work: A qualitative study on the life experiences of workers in Malaysia
Authors: Cheong Sue Jen , Ng Chong Guan , Shoesmith Wendy Diana , Yau Koh Eugene Boon , Ping Pang Nicholas Tze , Wider Walton , Udang Lester Naces
Published: August 2024

Humanitarian workers face numerous challenges when providing assistance to people affected by natural disasters, armed conflicts, and other crises, which often leads to burnout and psychological distress. This qualitative study investigates the interplay of factors that contribute to burnout among Malaysian employees of a refugee-focused humanitarian organization. Ten staff members participated in focus group discussions, which revealed five themes: positive and meaningful emotions; difficult and negative emotions; vicarious trauma, stress, and burnout; work environment, culture, and managerial policies; and structural and governmental stressors. The study emphasizes the need for improved support and resources for humanitarian workers, as well as enhanced organizational policies and practices to prevent and mitigate burnout. The findings suggest that culturally adapted interventions, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), can help humanitarian workers address their unique psychological challenges. More research is needed to examine the issues present within humanitarian organizations using qualitative methods and adapt appropriate interventions to prevent the development of psychopathology in these settings.
Safeguarding natural environment in tourism—And the phenomenon of greenwashing
Authors: Kundi Viktória , Ernszt Ildikó
Published: August 2024

One of the important elements of corporate communication nowadays is to draw attention to the environmentally friendly and sustainable aspects of products and services. However, companies are profit-oriented, their goal is to win consumers and they are not afraid to get more passengers and more income by using green, often completely empty phrases. Despite the topicality of the subject, the need to examine the legal environment is indisputable. From a methodological point of view, this document presents a non-exhaustive list of the most relevant legislation and recommendations. This is also a novelty of the study, as the topic has not been examined from the legislative framework before. The purpose of our article is to present the phenomenon in the field of tourism, to shed light on the difficulties of the regulatory background of greenwashing. Many legal rules have been adopted to protect and safeguard the natural environment. In this article, we will look at some of the legal solutions and documents that attempt to serve this noble cause. All the international, EU and national standards that protect the environment are also relevant in the field of tourism. However, we will not go into these in this article. We will highlight a few standards which we believe may be of particular relevance in the context of tourism. Our selection is rather subjective, as there is no need for it to be exhaustive given the volume and complexity of the legislation, especially as all environmental elements are essential for tourism. As a result of the research, it can be concluded that despite the increasingly sophisticated regulation of the legal environment, there is evidence that companies are taking advantage of the opportunities offered by communication and consumer confidence, often through ignorance, to commit greenwashing.
Determining the affecting factors of service quality to logistics operation by Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) under RCEP Implementation, a case study of Beibu Gulf
Authors: Jiang Ximeng , Panichakarn Boonsub , Musikapun Ponnapa
Published: August 2024

The service quality of a logistics operation is a key research factor. According to Parasuraman in 1988, there are 5 dimensions about the service quality. In this paper will detective the affecting factors by collecting data from 1560 customers who experienced the service of Beibu Gulf Port Group, Guangxi, China. We used structural equation modeling (SEM) to test whether the service quality factors would affect the logistics operation or not from tangible, responsiveness, reliable and empathy to assurance. Moreover, with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has been signed, whether this free trade agreement’s effect would affect this Group’s service quality or not would be a consideration of this research. And the traditional service quality factors will affect the RCEP implementation or not will be tested, too. The results in the paper show the significance positive in co-relationship and supporting evidences for the Group’s future development.
Awareness for agro-tourism: The example of Turkey and Azerbaijan
Authors: Allahverdiyev Elnur
Published: August 2024

Agro-tourism, which combines agriculture with tourism to create income and job opportunities for local communities, is described as a form of tourism that not only contributes to the preservation of the environment and nature but also allows tourists to experience new things and discover local cultures. Awareness or consciousness is the individual’s ability to process the information surrounding them. This research compares the awareness of agro-tourism among people in Turkey and Azerbaijan. In this study, which adopts a quantitative perspective, a literature review was first conducted, and based on the relevant literature, a survey form was created to determine awareness. The results indicate that agro-tourism is not sufficiently recognized in both countries. The statistically significant difference observed only in the age variable is essential for increasing awareness and development of agro-tourism among different age groups. This article suggests that residents’ and tourists’ visitation to rural areas, focusing on marketing activities, can contribute to creating rural awareness. The findings of this study provide essential information for policymakers and the planning of marketing activities.
Access of rural youth to higher education: An international perspective
Authors: Rivera Sepúlveda Álvaro Andrés , Cabrales Salazar Omar , Saboyá Acosta Lizeth Natalia
Published: August 2024

This is a review of empirical studies with the objective of analyzing the theoretical-practical discussions that have been raised internationally to deepen the understanding of the access of rural youth to higher education as an object of study. For this purpose, a narrative review was designed, considering scientific articles published in three different languages and concerning studies conducted in 21 different countries in all regions of the world. The results reveal three discussions: a) the strong interest that higher education has regained in the life expectations of rural young people and their families, especially as a means of social advancement; b) the inequalities that most affect the access of rural youth to higher education are the lack of academic offerings in rural areas and the discontinuities that occur around rural socio-cultural capital; c) since the inequalities experienced by rural youth are diverse, actions to promote greater democratization cannot be limited to implementing systems of grants and scholarships. It is concluded that the major project consists of creating a differentiated higher education model that, in terms of location, academic offerings, recognition of knowledge, and articulation with the environment, allows rural youth to experience their professional training not as an inevitable process of acculturation, but as a continuation of their socio-cultural capital and their territorial yearnings.