bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ChatGPT in language education: Centering learner voices
Authors: Hellmich Emily A. , Vinall Kimberly , Brandt Zara M. , Chen Shuqi , Sparks Madelyn M.
Published: October 2024

Within educational linguistics and applied language studies, the debut of ChatGPT has spurred significant scholarship analyzing its potential benefits and consequences in language teaching and learning. However, limited empirical research on factors influencing language learners’ use or non-use of ChatGPT exists. From an ecological theoretical perspective, an understanding of this (non)usage is nevertheless essential: a nuanced understanding of if, how, and why language learners use these tools is necessary to craft meaningful approaches to ChatGPT and other similar generative AI tools in the language classroom. To address this gap, the current article reports on an online survey of 173 learners of non-English languages at a large public university in the United States. Survey data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and iterative qualitative coding (e.g., thematic analysis). Analysis revealed a large majority of participants (74%) elected not to use ChatGPT in their language learning. The article subsequently explores the factors that influenced this non-use, namely policies; concerns about ethics both inside and outside the language classroom (e.g., concerns about cheating, intellectual theft, and questions of fairness); beliefs about tool limitations; considerations of the potential negative impacts on language learning; and reflections on education more broadly. We discuss the implications of these findings in relation to the role of digital literacies in language education; the production of knowledge in education; and the meaning of language study, including actionable items in the language classroom.
Pengaruh Jenis Pupuk Fosfor Terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Hasil Dua Varietas Tomat (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.) di Musim Hujan
Authors: Imra'atun Shalehah  , I Komang Damar Jaya  , Sudirman
Published: October 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh jenis pupuk fosfor terhadap pertumbuhan dan hasil dua varietas tanaman tomat (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.) di musim hujan. Penelitian eksperimental dilaksanakan di lahan kering dusun Amor-amor, desa Gumantar, kecamatan Kayangan, Kabupaten Lombok Utara dari bulan Desember 2023 hingga bulan April 2024. Pupuk fosfor yang diuji adalah HX MKP dan Black-Phos. Sedangkan dua varietas yang diuji adalah varietas Servo F1 dan varietas Gustavi F1. Penelitian ini dirancang secara faktorial menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) dan diulang sebanyak tiga kali. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tidak terdapat interaksi antara varietas dengan pupuk fosfor. Faktor varietas memberikan pengaruh yang sama terhadap pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman tomat. Sementara itu, perlakuan pupuk fosfor mempengaruhi hasil tanaman tomat pada parameter bobot buah per tanaman dan bobot buah per petak, dengan hasil tertinggi didapatkan pada pemberian pupuk HX MKP.
A importância do lúdico na aprendizagem
Authors:   , Mistura Elisangela
Published: October 2024

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo abordar a importância do lúdico no processo aprendizagem. O brincar faz parte da infância e através deste, possibilita o desenvolvimento : social, cognitivo, afetivo e motor, sem falar no prazer que é aprender brincando. Por meio da atividade lúdica que a criança se prepara para a vida, assimilando a cultura do meio em que vive, a ele se integrando , adaptando-se as condições que o mundo lhe oferece e aprendendo a competir cooperar com seus semelhantes e conviver como um ser social.
Palavras- chave: Lúdico; Aprendizagem; Prática Docente.
Risco à Integridade: uma abordagem sobre o desenvolvimento sustentável e reflexões sobre a tragédia no Rio Grande do Sul
Authors: Carvalho Adilso José de , Santana Ticiana Cançado
Published: October 2024

Este trabalho tem por objetivo propor uma discussão de como o risco à integridade contribui para eventos climáticos negativos e a eficácia do desenvolvimento sustentável como mecanismo de mitigação. Por meio de uma revisão bibliográfica, investigam-se os conceitos de integridade, risco à integridade e desenvolvimento sustentável, destacando a importância de práticas éticas e transparentes na governança pública. Aborda ainda as mudanças climáticas, ocorridas em todo o planeta, que potencializam recordes de temperaturas e aquecimento dos oceanos, com impactos à integridade relacionados ao desenvolvimento sustentável, no contexto de áreas urbanas, consistente em crescimento populacional, à ocupação desordenada de territórios íngremes e encostas, e à falta de políticas públicas efetivas, culminando em tragédias como as enchentes ocorridas no Rio Grande do Sul em 2024. Nesse cenário é avaliada a eficácia do desenvolvimento sustentável como estratégia de mitigação desses eventos. Por fim, o estudo propõe medidas para fortalecer a integridade e promover a sustentabilidade, incluindo planejamento urbano resiliente, gestão eficiente dos recursos naturais e investimento em infraestrutura robusta, visando reduzir vulnerabilidades e aumentar a resiliência das cidades no tocante à ocorrência de tragédias urbanas.
DESMISTIFICANDO O AUTISMO
Authors: Martins Ana Caroline Guedes Souza , Souza Juliana Nava de , Castilho Francinéa de Nazaré Ferreira de , Guimarães Adriane Wosny , Sousa Leonardo Gomes de , Franco Danielle de Alencar Alves dos Santos , Ribeiro Simone do Socorro de Souza , Luz Karla da Costa Martins da , Tocantins Camilly Moia , Moia Patrícia da Silva , Marques Joelma do Socorro dos Santos , Santos Arielle Lima dos , Costa Joniel Paixão da , Braga Renan Barros , Maciel Camila Medeiros
Published: October 2024

Esta obra deve ser utilizada como meio para combater o preconceito e a discriminação que as pessoas autistas enfrentam. Ao investigar as características do autismo, suas causas e manifestações, a ciência contribui para desmistificar a condição e promover a compreensão da neurodiversidade. Através de pesquisa como esta, é possível desconstruir estereótipos e crenças equivocadas, revelando as diferentes formas de ser e estar no mundo, e promovendo a inclusão social. Além disso, este estudo poderá auxiliar no desenvolvimento de intervenções e de estratégias eficazes para o apoio e desenvolvimento de pessoas autistas. Ao conhecer as necessidades específicas, os desafios e as potencialidades dos indivíduos autistas, profissionais de diversas áreas, como educação e saúde, podem oferecer suporte adequado e personalizado.
Low light induced physiological changes determining yielding abilities in Brassica juncea (L.)
Authors: Sonika  , Pushp Sharma  , Virender Sardana  , Rajni Sharma
Published: October 2024

Physiological traits were studied in selected Brassica juncea genotypes and released varieties during two winter seasons (2017-19) under the low light stress to identify the shade insensitive genotypes /varieties. The experiment was laid in randomized block design with two treatments comprising shading with nets which cuts 25-30% of sunlight for 30 days and control/ no shading with nets or open sunlight. Observations were recorded at two stages after removal of low light stress imposed by nets i.e. 10 (S1) and 30 (S2) days. Our comprehensive studies revealed that chlorophyll b synthesis improved unlike other photosynthetic pigments which were significantly reduced after 10 days (S1) and relatively greater decline was observed after 30 days (S2). The photochemical efficiency of PSII (Fv/Fm) was reduced in response to shade. The effects of shade was profound on leaf traits like leaf area, specific leaf area, specific leaf weight, leaf water retention and relative water content which declined with low light stress while relative saturation deficit, water saturation deficit increased at both the stages (S1 and S2). The studied traits exhibited positive correlation with seed yield. Promising cultivars showed minimal reduction in physiological traits in response to low light stress.
Supplier relationship management for sustainability: A comprehensive review of business intelligence applications
Authors: Patience Okpeke Paul  , Akorede Victor Aderoju  , Kazeem Shitu  , Munachi Ijeoma Ononiwu  , Abbey Ngochindo Igwe  , Onyeka Chrisanctus Ofodile  , Chikezie Paul-Mikki Ewim
Published: October 2024

Supplier relationship management (SRM) plays a crucial role in promoting sustainability across global supply chains. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the integration of business intelligence (BI) applications in SRM, examining their impact on enhancing sustainability outcomes. The study aims to explore how BI tools are being utilized to improve decision-making, monitor supplier performance, and support sustainable practices across various industries. The research methodology involved a systematic review of academic literature and case studies, focusing on the role of BI in fostering transparency, reducing environmental impact, and improving supplier collaboration. Key findings reveal that BI applications provide real-time data analytics, predictive insights, and automation capabilities that enable organizations to track and optimize supplier performance against sustainability metrics. Additionally, the use of BI facilitates risk management by identifying potential sustainability challenges and offering actionable insights to mitigate them. The review concludes that BI technologies significantly enhance SRM by fostering sustainable practices, improving supply chain visibility, and strengthening supplier partnerships. However, challenges such as data integration, technological adoption, and high implementation costs persist, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Future research should focus on addressing these barriers and exploring emerging BI trends that can further support sustainability efforts in SRM.
DevSecOps in AWS: Embedding security into the heart of DevOps practices
Authors: Oreoluwa Omoike
Published: October 2024

In today's digital landscape, rapid software development and deployment are critical for organizational success. However, security concerns have become a significant challenge in the DevOps environment. DevSecOps, which integrates security practices within the DevOps workflow, has emerged as a solution to address this gap. This paper focuses on the implementation of DevSecOps in AWS, emphasizing how security can be embedded into DevOps processes. The study explores methodologies used to integrate security within cloud-based applications, highlights the challenges and benefits of adopting DevSecOps in AWS, and provides recommendations for improving security integration in development processes.
E-Business and supply chain integration is the ultimate online shopping
Authors: Most Beauty Akter  , Mohammad Iftekhar Ashik Imran  , Istiaque Mahmud  , Md Hasan Sheikh
Published: October 2024

E-business has risen as a key empowering influence to drive supply chain integration. Organizations can use the internet to achieve worldwide visibility on their extended trading network. The influence of e-business on supply chain integration can be defined laterally the dimensions of information integration, synchronized planning, coordinated workflow, and new business models. An Important value can be added to e-business by enabling supply chain integration. In this report, the author has taken a popular rising e-commerce company from Bangladesh. The name of this company is AJKERDEAL. It is a Bangladeshi online retail company, that focuses on a low-cost-oriented supply chain to maintain cost efficiency. The company's success is attributed to its superior supply chain practices over local competitors. However, Western multinational retailers may struggle in Bangladesh due to their differing values, cultures, and beliefs, potentially jeopardizing their key market.
Treatment of gingival enlargement caused by orthodontic treatment
Authors: Betul Yuzbasioglu Ertugrul  , Abdullah Seckin Ertugrul
Published: October 2024

The aim of this study was to assess the healing process of gingival enlargement in adolescents with and without fixed orthodontic appliances using conventional scalpel treatments over a 3-month follow-up period. 20 patients with gingival enlargement were divided into two groups. The control group, without fixed orthodontic appliances, received mechanical treatment through conventional scalpel. Test group, comprising patients with fixed orthodontic appliances, was treated using conventional scalpel. Follow-up visits were conducted on days 1 and 90. Clinical periodontal parameters, including plaque index, gingival index, bleeding on probing, probing pocket depth, and gingival overgrowth index, were compared across groups at different time intervals from baseline. All groups exhibited statistically significant reductions in clinical periodontal parameters during the study period (P < 0.05). Test group, treated with conventional scalpel, showed the fastest and most consistent improvements in the healing process compared to baseline. Conventional scalpel therapy proved to be an effective method for treating gingival enlargement, with no reported discomfort or pain during or after the procedure. Given the challenges patients with fixed orthodontic appliances face in maintaining oral hygiene, they should be scheduled for more frequent follow-ups and given thorough home-care instructions.
Transforming business consulting through generative AI: A framework for enhanced strategic decision-making and value creation
Authors: Suprit Kumar Pattanayak
Published: October 2024

The business consulting industry is at the cusp of a revolution mainly precipitated by strides in generative artificial intelligence systems. Drawing from the generated AI in this paper, the paper proposes a framework that integrates generative AI in consulting to improve the choice of strategy and deliver value. By examining the state-of-the-art approaches and authentic success stories, the current work reveals how AI may enhance consulting businesses, increase client satisfaction, and stimulate innovation. Due to the high speed of data processing, generative AI helps consultants break complex processes into easily understandable steps and enhance the accuracy of the forecasts and insights they provide. Moreover, by using big data and means of AI, the following characteristics are introduced: Customization of solutions specific to the needs of each particular client is provided, which improves the clients' satisfaction, and consolidation of the relation between the two parties is bolstered. The technology also helps consultants with new trends and decide on emerging trends that will allow the client to compete well. Because consulting firms are likely to incorporate AI tools in their work, they can solve the complexity that accompanies today’s business problems by being more efficient in service delivery. Finally, the paper explores potential scenarios of how generative AI could evolve and its effects on consulting businesses, pointing out that generative AI is a powerful tool from which consulting services might change the course. AI’s role will remain necessary and evolve, providing firms with what they require to improve strategic choices and create lasting client value in an increasingly fluctuating market.
Seroprevalence of Salmonella infections among HIV-Infected Patients in South-South, Nigeria
Authors: Gbolagade Morufu ADEWUYI  , Kenneth Oshiokhayamhe IYEVHOBU  , Bolanle Toyin ADEWUYI  , Abdul-Razak McSionel MOMOH  , Olowo Samuel SUNDAY  , Kennedy Oberhiri OBOHWEMU
Published: October 2024

Clinical syndromes caused by Salmonella infection in humans are divided into typhoid fever, caused by Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi and a range of clinical syndromes, including diarrhea disease caused by a large number of non-typhoidal salmonella serovars (NTS). One hundred (100) blood samples of compromised HIV patients were used for this study. It was found that female compromised HIV patients were more prevalent to typhoid fever than male compromised HIV patients. Patients around the age range of 26 - 35 years were more prevalent to typhoid fever while patients of the age range of 51 - 65 years are at low risk of typhoid fever. Agglutinins to S. typhi were the most prevalent among the sera tested at various dilutions in both males and females. Seventeen [17(17%)] had higher titre for S. typhi 'O' and 17 (17%) for S. typhi 'H' in the females and in males with 2(2%) for the S. typhi 'O' and 3 (3%) for the S. typhi 'H' and all others. The results also showed that more females had Salmonella agglutinin titres for S. typhi H [17 (17%)], S. typhi O [17(17%)], S. paratyphi B-H [17 (17%)] and S. paratyphi C-H [17 (17%)] more followed by S. paratyphi A-H [16 (16%)] then, S. paratyphi B-O [15(15%)] and S. paratyphi C-O [12(12%)], Bloodstream infections with Salmonella typhi is uncommon in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected persons. The symptoms in such patients are often non-specific and have a rather insidious onset and progression. We report a patient with sepsis and lower limb gangrene due to Salmonella typhi infection in an HIV-infected patient. In conclusion, Salmonella typhi is prevalence in compromised female patients than male patients, and it was also observed that Salmonella typhi is present, more amongst the age range of 26 – 35 years and low among 51-65 of age. Compromised female patients and mid age people (26 - 35 years) should take preventive measure to ensure that they are not infected with Salmonella typhi
Exploring the impact of project-based learning on critical thinking and soft skills development among Moroccan EFL students
Authors: Hicham ASTAIFI
Published: October 2024

This study examines the effects of Project-Based Learning (PBL) on the development of critical thinking and soft skills among 12th-grade Moroccan EFL students. The study used a qualitative research design and involved 24 students who participated in a PBL unit focused on addressing child marriage. Data collection methods included focus group discussions and reflections from the teacher-researcher. The findings show that PBL effectively enhances critical thinking by involving students in activities that require them to learn and apply various skills such as analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information in real-life situations. Students also reported increased engagement and improvements in critical thinking skills as well as some soft skills, particularly in teamwork and communication. However, the study identified challenges related to time management and unequal participation in group tasks. The study emphasizes the potential of PBL to enhance students’ critical thinking and essential skills in educational settings, specifically in an EFL context. Recommendations of the study include implementing strategies to improve time management and establish clear group roles to maximize the benefits of PBL.
Comparative analysis of visual evoked potentials in obese and non-obese individuals: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Arunkumar  , Karthiga
Published: October 2024

Background: Obesity has been associated with alterations in central nervous system (CNS) function, including impaired sensory processing. Visual evoked potentials (VEPs), which reflect cortical processing of visual stimuli, may provide insight into obesity-related changes in the visual system. This study aimed to compare VEP characteristics between obese and non-obese individuals. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study involving 40 obese individuals (body mass index (BMI >25) and 40 age and gender matched non-obese controls (BMI <25). VEPs were recorded using a standard visual stimulation protocol, and latency and amplitude of the P100 wave were analyzed. Results: Obese individuals demonstrated significantly increased P100 latency (108.2 ± 7.3ms) compared to non-obese individuals (93.5± 6.8 ms, p<0.01). Furthermore, there were no significant difference in P100 amplitude between the two groups (obese 7.5 ± 1.5 µV; non-obese 8.0 ± 1.9 µV, p > 0.05). Conclusion: Our findings suggest that obesity is associated with delayed cortical visual processing, as reflected by increased latency in VEPs. These changes may indicate underlying alterations in the visual pathways and warrant further investigation into the impact of obesity on CNS function.
The image of Italy in the aspect of “frontier perception” in the “Italian” essays by S. P. Shevyrev
Authors: Wang You Juan
Published: October 2024

The research aims to characterize the features of building the image of Italy in S. P. Shevyrev’s travel essays in the aspect of “frontier perception”. The scientific novelty of the paper is determined by the insufficient study of the topic of Italy in Shevyrev’s works and by the attention to the “frontier aspect” of Italy’s image in Shevyrev’s artistic consciousness. The paper traces the influence of the concepts of J. G. Herder (on the interconnectedness of cultures of different peoples in the synchronic and diachronic contexts of history) and J. J. Winckelmann (on the influence of climate on the appearance of the people) on the ethnopoetics of Shevyrev’s travel prose. The research identifies and describes a number of positions in which Shevyrev brings together the culture of Italy and Russia (characteristics of the natural and urban landscape; architectural features of buildings; details of material culture; folk traditions). The idea is justified that the traveler, comparing “his own” and “foreign”, is in the cultural “frontier zone”, which is reflected in his travel notes. The research contributes to the study of S. P. Shevyrev’s creative work, to the exploration of the travel prose of the first half of the 19th century. In addition, using the “frontier” approach expands the range of methodological directions for the study of travel literature.
Features of the lead in a publicistic article in contemporary German media
Authors: Katalkina Natalia Anatolyevna , Ripacheva Elena Anatolyevna
Published: October 2024

The work is conducted within the framework of media linguistics. The aim of the study is to construct a structural-semantic model of the lead. As a result of the analysis, the authors conclude that the lead of a publicistic article possesses specific formal and content-related features. The lead conveys the content of the primary text of the article but functions as an independent communicative unit, possessing a specific set of standard content components. Based on their function, different components can be distinguished in the leads of publicistic articles. These include components of an exploratory nature, informing the reader about the content of the article, and components of a promotional nature, attracting the reader’s attention to the main text. Content components of an informative nature, in terms of their relation to reality, can be divided into objective components, describing certain facts and events, and subjective components, conveying the author’s attitude towards certain facts and events. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that the work determined the frequency of different content components of leads and, based on this, constructed a model of the lead, the most common in the texts of German-language online publications.
Problem-based learning containing local potential to increase junior high school students' interest in biodiversity topic
Authors: Murti Adek Diah , Winarno Nanang , Kurniasih Encih , Samsudin Achmad
Published: October 2024

One of the criteria for good learning is learning that can give rise to positive student responses. The purpose of this study is to assess whether adopting problem-based learning with local potential in biodiversity materials increases students' motivation to learn. The research approach employed was a pre-experimental design with one group pretest-posttest. The population in this research was seventh-grade students, with a research sample of one class and a total of 33 students determined based on convenience sampling. The data collection instrument used the ARCS system learning interest questionnaire (Attention, Relevance, Confidence, Satisfaction) developed by Keller (2000). The test result data was processed using the N-gain test and the Wilcoxon test. The results of the research show that students' overall interest in learning has increased by 0.34 in the medium category. The Wilcoxon test yielded a significance value of 0.00 <0.05, rejecting H0 and accepting Ha. Based on these findings, we may infer that the problem-based learning model with local potential is beneficial in enhancing students' interest in learning about biodiversity.
The effect of make-a-match learning assisted by animation media on students’ higher-order thinking skills of human respiratory system material
Authors: Syahriani Alica , Hasruddin Hasruddin
Published: October 2024

This research aims to determine the effect of the make-a-match learning model assisted by animation media on students' high-level thinking abilities on the human respiratory system material. This research was conducted from October 2023 to June 2024 at SMAN 18 Medan using a quasi-experimental method with a two group pretest-posttest design. The sampling technique uses cluster random sampling. The experimental class XI MIA2 has 35 students and the control class XI MIA3 has 36 students. The research instrument used was the HOTs test in the form of multiple choices. The results showed that the average score for the experimental class was 82.40, while the average score for the control class was 69.33. Students who were taught using the make-a-match model assisted by animation media had higher average scores compared to students who were taught using the direct instruction learning model. Hypothesis testing with t-test statistics shows a significance value (2-tailed) of 0.000 < 0.05. This shows that the make-a-match learning model assisted by animation media has a significant effect on students' HOTs in the human respiratory system material at SMAN 18 Medan.
Safety of a Medicinal Product Based on Human Glial Progenitor Cells: A Pilot Study of Retrobulbar Administration in C57BL/6J Mice
Authors: Nebogatikov V. O. , Salikhova D. I. , Belousova E. V. , Bronovitsky E. V. , Orlova E. A. , Lapshina M. A. , Goldshtein D. V. , Ustyugov A. A.
Published: October 2024

INTRODUCTION. Stem cell therapy is a promising treatment method for various diseases and injuries, but its safety has yet to be determined. Therefore, studying the safety of administering a xenogeneic cell-based medicinal product (CBMP) into the retro-orbital venous sinus is essential for developing protocols for further studies of potential medicinal products for neurological conditions.

AIM. The aim of the study was to determine the optimal dose of a CBMP derived from glial progenitor cells (GPCs) and to evaluate its safety during retrobulbar administration in C57BL/6J mice.

MATERIALS AND METHODS. GPCs were derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells by stepwise differentiation and cultured in DMEM/F12 supplemented with epidermal growth factor and ciliary neurotrophic factor. Matrigel was used as a substrate. GPCs were injected into the retro-orbital venous sinus of male C57BL/6J mice under isoflurane anaesthesia once a week for two months. The study analysed changes in biochemical blood parameters and behaviour. The quantities of activated astrocytes and glial cells were determined by postmortem immunohistochemical staining.

RESULTS. The administration of GPCs at a dose of 500×103 cells/mouse, which was selected using literature data, induced an increase in the plasma levels of ala nine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase. This could indicate cell damage and the development of inflammatory reactions. At doses reduced to one-third the initial GPC concentration or lower, the biochemical blood parameters of the treatment groups did not differ significantly from those of the control group. There were no significant differences in neuroinflammatory markers between the groups receiving GPCs at different doses, except for an increase in astrocyte activation at a dose of 150×103 cells/mouse, which could potentially indicate inflammatory processes in the brain. The study detected no pathological changes in the brain or cell damage markers in the blood of mice after retrobulbar GPC injections of 15×103 or 50×103 cells/mouse.

CONCLUSIONS. The study results indicate that long-term therapy with GPCs is potentially safe for mice if the dose is optimal. The authors suggest using the optimal doses and the administration route established in this study for further research into the safety of intravenous administration of CBMPs for neurological conditions.
Habitat Utilization of Endemic Green Pit Viper (Peltopelor trigonocephalus) in the Wet Zone, Sri Lanka
Authors: Dhananjani D. M. T. , Dushmantha A. W. G. C. V. , Jayawickrama H. S. , Mahaulpatha W. A. D.
Published: October 2024

The endemic arboreal pit viper Peltopelor trigonocephalus is restricted to three climatic zones of Sri Lanka. In this study, the habitat utilization of P. trigonocephalus was investigated by active search and the quadrate method between April 2021 and March 2022. Data on 49 individuals of P. trigonocephalus were collected from riparian, forest, and open habitats. A high encounter rate was recorded in riparian habitats which included areas with thick vegetation. Based on Principal Component Analysis, some habitat variables were key determining factors of microhabitat preference of this species. Ambient temperature, distance to stream, canopy cover and light intensity were significantly affecting the occupied microhabitat structure. Ambushing behavior was more prominent and time-consuming than other behaviors, with 42.59% of recorded sit-and-wait hunting activity. The results of this research indicate that P. trigonocephalus actively selects and utilizes the most suitable macro and microhabitats in wet zones, providing crucial insights for the conservation and management of the species as well as its natural habitat.
Survey of Reptiles in Nechisar National Park, Southern Ethiopia
Authors: Saber Samy A. , Gebresenbet Fikirte , Bekele Afework , Salama Eman N
Published: October 2024

Species diversity, composition, relative abundance and evenness of the reptilian communities in Nechisar National Park were studied. The survey was conducted using pitfall traps, active search and cover sheet methods. The study identified 34 reptile species belonging to 3 orders (Squamata, Testudines, and Crocodylia). Squamata was the most diverse containing 30 species belonging to 2 suborders: Sauria which consists of 19 species from 7 families and 10 genera; and Serpentes which consists of 11 species from 5 families and 10 genera. Testudines included 3 species from 2 families and 3 genera. Crocodylia was represented by a single species. Reptile diversity varied among the different habitat types, with the bushland habitat having the highest number of species representing 29.69% of the total species recorded.
Predation by a Mediterranean House Gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus (Linnaeus, 1758) on a European Dwarf Mantis, Ameles spallanzania (Rossi, 1792) with an Emphasis on the Gecko’s Diet
Authors: Roudil Arnaud , Zdunek Przemysław , Coquand Paul , Maran Jérôme , Deso Grégory
Published: October 2024

The Mediterranean House Gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus (Linnaeus, 1758) is a small lizard (SVL 5 – 6 cm) belonging to the family Gekkonidae, rarely reaching 13 cm in total length. This species is widely distributed in the Mediterranean regions of Europe and neighbouring islands. The diet of H. turcicus is still relatively unknown in its natural habitat due to its nocturnal lifestyle, as is the case for its precise wild distribution. Previous sources have documented that the diet of the gecko includes mainly invertebrates, but also a large variety of arthropods, including chilopods, malacostracans, arachnids, entognaths, and insects, which make up the majority of its diet. We present here a literature review of H. turcicus‘s diet, of all its range (including introductions), with the first documented observation of predation on the European dwarf mantis (Ameles spallanzania).
Assessing Mathematics Teaching Efficacy Profiles in Kindergarten: The impact of special educational needs, school climate, responsibility for student achievement, self-efficacy and locus of control
Authors: Charitaki Garyfalia , Vretudaki Helen , Kypriotaki Maria
Published: October 2024

This study aims to gain insights into the heterogeneity of early childhood teachers’ mathematics teaching efficacy and seek evidence to build their specific profiles, following a person- oriented approach. This approach was chosen in order to provide combinations of attributes that shape high-risk groups of teachers who are globally unconfident / inefficacious in teaching mathematics. Moreover, we examined whether these profiles differed with regard to their sense of responsibility for students’ achievement, self-efficacy, locus of control, special educational needs and individual parameters / work-related characteristics, such as teacher’s gender, age, highest degree, educational experience, intention to work as a teacher (in years), monthly income, number of modules related to special education and seminar in special education (that teachers attended). The sample included 547 in-service typical and special education teachers working in kindergartens. Two cluster analyses (two-step) yielded different profiles for special education teachers, entitled: “Confident/ Efficacious in Teaching Mathematics”, “Moderately Confident/Efficacious in Teaching Mathematics”, and “Globally Unconfident/ Inefficacious in Teaching Mathematics” and typical education teachers, entitled: “Moderately Confident/Efficacious in Teaching Mathematics”, and “Globally Unconfident/ Inefficacious in Teaching Mathematics”. Findings are discussed for their implications to design training programs for teachers at risk.
Collaborating with early career researchers to enhance the future of scholarly communication: A guide for publishers
Authors: Kohrs Friederike E. , Kazezian Vartan , Bagley Robin , Boisgontier Matthieu P , Brod Samuel , Carneiro Clarissa França Dias , Casas Maria Isabel , Chakrabarti Deep , Colbran Roger , Debat Humberto , Delshad Vahid , Drude Natascha Ingrid , Edmunds Scott C , Fischer Felix , Franzen Delwen , Gatto Laurent , Gazda Małgorzata Anna , Gjoneska Biljana , Glatz Toivo , Haase Stefanie , Hair Kaitlyn , Harrison Hannah L. , Havemann Johanna , Hillemann Friederike , Holding Andrew N. , Ilangovan Vinodh , Slevogt Amelya Keles , Kutlin Anton , Lino-de-Oliveira Cilene , McDowell Gary S. , Mi Honglan , Neumann Anne , Nüst Daniel , Outa Nicholas Otieno , Puebla Iratxe , Khazaee Amin , Roberts Roland G. , Rohmann Jessica L. , Salholz-Hillel Maia , Sanchez-Lopez Raul , Schniedermann Alexander , Schulz Robert , Trovò Bianca Melo , Vincent Amy E. , Weissgerber Tracey Lynn
Published: October 2024

The scholarly publishing system is adapting to many changes including open access and open data mandates, and new technologies, including artificial intelligence. Members of the research and publishing communities are working to establish a more equitable, fair, and rigorous system that serves researchers’ evolving needs. Early career researchers (ECRs) are drivers of change, and publishers may wonder why and how they should involve ECRs in shaping the future of scholarly publishing. We held a virtual unconference to explore this issue with publishers and ECRs who were working to improve publishing. Some participants sought to improve peer reviewer or editor performance, whereas others sought to improve or reform the publishing system itself. Strategies for achieving these goals included peer review programs, editorial programs, ECR-led journals, ECR boards and committee representatives, and other ECR-initiated activities. ECRs particularly wanted to see three things improved: 1) Sharing research outputs other than publications, 2) Addressing technological limitations to create systems that meet the research community’s needs and facilitate knowledge advancement, and 3) Fostering diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. We offer tips for publishers on how to collaborate with ECRs to enhance scholarly publishing, appeal to and learn from younger researchers, and better meet researchers’ needs.
Median Based Unit Weibull (MBUW): a new unit distribution Properties
Authors: Attia Iman M.
Published: October 2024

A new 2 parameter unit Weibull distribution is defined on the unit interval (0,1). The methodology of deducing its PDF, some of its properties and related functions are discussed. The paper is supplied by many figures illustrating the new distribution and how this can make it illegible to fit a wide range of skewed data. The new distribution holds a name (Attia) as a nickname.
Supporting neurodivergent pupils in mainstream schools: A mixed methods survey of school staff in the United Kingdom
Authors: Hamilton Lorna , Cook Anna
Published: October 2024

The neurodiversity paradigm challenges educators to develop inclusive and affirming learning environments for neurodivergent pupils (e.g., those identified with autism, ADHD, and specific learning difficulties). However, little is known about the neurodiversity-relevant training that school staff working in UK schools receive, nor how confident they feel in supporting neurodivergent pupils to thrive. This study had two aims: (1) To describe the experiences of school staff in supporting neurodivergent pupils, and the level of training they had received; (2) to identify predictors of self-efficacy in supporting neurodivergent pupils. A sample of 177 teachers and support staff (e.g., teaching assistants, pastoral support) working in mainstream schools in the UK completed a mixed-methods survey. Participants identified a range of rewards and challenges in their work with neurodivergent learners; the quality, type and duration of training received was highly variable. Better training was identified as a key professional development need. Self-efficacy also varied widely, and was predicted by the level of contact that respondents had with neurodivergent people in and outside work, and by how well they perceived they were coping with work stress. There is a pressing need for consistent, high-quality training in neurodiversity for all staff working in mainstream schools.
Social-Ecological Risk and Protective Factors for Insufficient Sleep in Adolescents: A Nationally Representative Investigation
Authors: Feldman Emily , Slavish Danica Christine
Published: October 2024

Objective: To explore the impact of risk and protective factors on insufficient sleep amongadolescents, and to investigate whether these associations vary by race/ethnicity.Methods: This study utilized data from the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System(YRBSS), a nationally representative sample of high school students (N = 8,289).Race/ethnicity and a sum of 6 community risk factors and 4 interpersonal protectivefactors were used to predict odds of insufficient sleep (< 7 hours/night).Results: Black and multiracial non-Hispanic adolescents had a 32-45% increase in odds ofreporting insufficient sleep compared to White adolescents. Endorsing fewerinterpersonal protective factors and more community risk factors were independentlyassociated with higher odds of insufficient sleep. Only one significant interaction withprotective factors and race/ethnicity emerged for multiracial non-Hispanic (vs. White)adolescents.Conclusions: Risk and protective factors each play a unique role in predicting sleep duration amongracially/ethnically diverse adolescents.Policy Implications: To improve sleep health outcomes among adolescent populations, it is crucial toaddress structural barriers, improve community safety, and strengthen protectivefactors like parental involvement and a sense of belonging.
Actor, Partner, and Similarity Effects of Attachment Anxiety and Avoidance on Well-being and Health in Romantic Couples
Authors: Weidmann Rebekka , Yang Hyewon , Purol Mariah , Chopik William J.
Published: October 2024

Romantic attachment orientations are important predictors of individuals’ and their partners’ well-being and health. However, less is known about whether similarity in attachment between partners predicts better well-being and health outcomes. In two studies (total Ncouples = 1,602), we tested with actor-partner interdependence and dyadic polynomial regression models if partners’ attachment and their similarity were linked to their well-being and health (i.e., life satisfaction, depressive symptoms, self-rated health, medical conditions). Results revealed significant actor effects between anxiety and life satisfaction (Study 1, male partners Study 2), depressive symptoms (both studies), self-rated health (both studies), and medical conditions (Study 2 only). For avoidance, significant actor effects were found for life satisfaction (Study 1, female partners Study 2), depressive symptoms (both studies), and self-rated health (both studies). Partner effects emerged for anxiety and life satisfaction (Study 1, male partners Study 2) and depressive symptoms (Study 1 only) and for avoidance and life satisfaction (Study 1, male partners Study 2), depressive symptoms (both studies), and self-rated health (both studies). The results of dyadic polynomial regression and response surface analyses, however, provided no evidence for any similarity effects of romantic attachment on well-being and health in both studies. In sum, the findings suggest that lower anxiety and avoidance in both partners is generally associated with higher well-being and health. However, similarity in partners’ attachment seem unimportant for concurrent well-being and health. Implications of the findings are discussed considering attachment theories and relationship processes.
Young children infer the informativeness of others' praise
Authors: Asaba Mika , Stegall Jessa , Hembacher Emily , Frank Michael C. , Gweon Hyowon
Published: October 2024

Praise is not only rewarding but also informative. It can provide children with information about their competence, especially when they are uncertain or unable to judge for themselves. Not all praise is equally meaningful, however: Praise from someone who praises only high-quality work is more informative than praise from someone who praises indiscriminately. Across four experiments, we find that 4- to 5-year-old U.S. children—from both in-person preschool and on- line samples—can infer the informativeness of others’ praise based on the statistical dependence between praise and the quality of work evaluated. Participants were more likely to endorse praise from a teacher whose previous praise covaried with the quality of work over a teacher who praised indiscriminately or a teacher who praised only lower-quality work (Experiment 1). Although chil- dren did not show such a preference when seeking out praise for themselves (Experiment 2), they sought out praise from different teachers on behalf of another learner depending on the learner’s goal (Experiments 3-4). Collectively, these findings show that even young children understand that praise is more than just positive reinforcement. Rather, they can reason about a speaker’s inferred informativeness and use this to guide whose praise to seek out and endorse.
Beyond Nomothetics and Idiographics: Towards a Systematization of Personality Research Approaches
Authors: Phan Le Vy , Modersitzki Nick , Kuper Niclas , Beckmann Nadin , Fajkowska Malgosia , Gollwitzer Mario , Horstmann Kai T. , Quirin Markus , Renner Karl-Heinz , Wright Aidan G.C. , Rauthmann John F.
Published: October 2024

Psychology is concerned with both general laws of psychological functioning and with the individual person. The debate surrounding nomothetics and idiographics has been brought up repeatedly, but it has never been completely resolved. We therefore aim to provide conceptual clarity on how the terms “idiographic” and “nomothetic” are used and how conflating these with other concepts negatively impacts research. By differentiating distinct inferential goals and research approaches, we disentangle these confounding concepts. We demonstrate that the nomothetic-idiographic distinction alone is insufficient for categorizing research approaches in personality science. Specifically, we present a categorization of research approaches based on (a) the focal entity (person(s) vs. population(s)) and (b) the type of generalization (no vs. entity-specific vs. cross-entity) resulting in a 2×3 matrix of research approaches. Finally, we propose a framework of 25 polytomous criteria to extend upon these two distinctions. This framework can be mapped onto the generic empirical research process and may help researchers to make decisions in the research process more explicit.
Hard Numbers and “Velvet Triangles”: Mobilising Statistics for the ILO Convention on Domestic Work
Authors: Chee Liberty
Published: October 2024

After nearly half a century, domestic workers were again tabled on the agenda of the International Labour Conference in 2008. Three short years later, Conference delegates voted to establish the International Labour Organization’s Convention on Domestic Work (C189). This paper builds on the insight that the campaign to push for C189 was taken up by a feminist “velvet triangle”. These networks are usually comprised of women in social movements, femocrats and academics. The informality of these alliances is due, in part, to the gendered marginality of an issue area, allowing for improvisation and agile coalitions. The paper traces the origins of this triangle to bottom-up calls to develop measurement methodologies to make women’s labour “visible” in the UN Conferences on Women, and later in discussions about the informal economy. It then examines the relations among femocrats in the ILO, academics, and the global trade unions in one important element of the campaign – mobilising statistics on domestic workers worldwide. The paper demonstrates how the production and mobilisation of statistical estimates were crucial in making the sector more tractable. It attends to the under-explored effects of the “power of cognitive resources” in the literature. Finally, the article shows that the explicitly political project of the women’s movements yielded not only a normative labour instrument, but advances in different fields of study. This case shows that the production of scientific knowledge, while still an overwhelmingly elite endeavour, need not always cater to elite demands.
Auditing multimodal large language models for context-aware content moderation
Authors: Davidson Thomas
Published: October 2024

The development of multimodal large language models (MLLMs) offers new possibilities for context-aware content moderation by integrating text, images, and other data. This study uses a series of conjoint experiments to systematically audit GPT-4o, a state-of-the-art MLLM, to understand how it uses demographics and other contextual information when assessing hate speech. We show that GPT-4o's moderation decisions align with human judgments, particularly in recognizing norms regarding the use of reclaimed slurs by marginalized groups, and additional prompting can further enhance sensitivity to context. We further demonstrate that multimodal identity cues---combining visual and textual information---facilitate more nuanced content evaluation than unimodal approaches. This research underscores the potential and limitations of MLLMs for automated moderation and introduces conjoint analysis as a tool for auditing AI use in complex, context-sensitive applications.