bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EVER REVOLVING MODERN NIGERIAN FASHION
Authors:   University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, Onwuakpa Lovina Ebele , Nwabuoku Kennette Dikens ,   University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
Published: April 2024

Fashion revolves in circle, reflecting historical, cultural, political, economical and social life of a nation as noted by Ogunduyile. It hence, satisfies the apparel accessory wants and needs of the people at a given period of time, thereby reflecting man’s environment, and stands as a means of non-verbal communication in revealing the culture and history of a people. Thus, it is innovative and reflects popular values of the society and changes when such values change. However, Nigeria as a country is not an exception to this norm. Although, desirable and inevitable the Nigeria modern fashion may be, the pace and degree of changes in contemporary Nigeria fashion necessitated by the influx of foreign cultures has continued to put traditional Nigerian hand-woven fabrics such as Akwa-Ocha, Aso-Oke, and Akwete among others in an adverse situation since designers use less of these fabrics for modern dress styles. The paper discusses Modern Nigerian Fashion as it has kept revolving and changing since the 1960s till date.
MUSIC THERAPY AND BACKGROUND MUSIC IN THE PHYSIOTHERAPY OF A PATIENT WITH NORMAL PRESSURE HYDROCEPHALUS
Authors:   “Alexander Dubček” University, Trenčín, Slovak Republic, Králová Eva , Shtin Baňárová Patrícia ,   “Alexander Dubček” University, Trenčín, Slovak Republic, Lukáč Viktor ,   “Alexander Dubček” University, Trenčín, Slovak Republic
Published: April 2024

Cognitive deterioration and gait balance disturbances are the core symptoms of idiopathic normal pressure patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus – NHP (J. Larson et al, 2021). The manifestations caused by NPH directly foul the patient’s autonomy. Rehabilitation in NPH and supervised physical exercise are important factors to improve patient’s functions (J. Rydja et al, 2021). Music therapy and background music have cognitive, psychosocial, behavioural, and motor benefits for people with neurological disorders. Various forms and genres of music can be engaging, emotional, physical, personal, social, persuasive, and music also promotes synchronization of movement (O. Brancatisano et al., 2020). The process of music therapy intervention was structured and designed according to American Music Therapy Association (2005) in a 3-step process of preparation, implementation, and evaluation. Background music and instrumental and movement music activities were aimed at relaxation and cognitive stimulation in a patient with NPH during physiotherapy. In instrumental activities three music instruments were used, two Orff instruments a tambourine, a rattle, and a plastic string resembling an accordion (made from recycled material) – to improve the range of movements, strength, endurance, and coordination of the upper limb bilaterally and to improve walking motor skills.
Furthermore, we selected background music according to the patient’s taste and choice. The music genres in our sessions were electronic music, pop, and relaxing jazz: The music styles were Synth-pop, Ambient, Disco, Eurodance, Dance-pop and Relaxing jazz. A total of 5 music therapy sessions were held within two months. Each session lasted for 60 min. We observed the following changes in the patient: The mechanism of regulation of fine motor movements was affected in his upper arm bilaterally, and communication skills were also improved. The gross motor skills in upper arm improved bilaterally. The walking speed was more pronounced, and his submaximal performance distance was extended. During background music the patient myofascially relaxed – the spasticity began to subside, and music induced psychological and physical well-being on his emotional level.
AESTHETIC EDUCATION AND THE FORMATION OF SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL COMPETENCE YOUNG SCHOOL AGE
Authors:   ”Ion Creangă” State Pedagogical University, Chișinău, Republic of  Moldavia, Primary School Teacher, ”Ștefan Luchian” Arts Hight School, Botoșani, România, Pînzariu Mihaela
Published: April 2024

Involved in the process of formation of the personality and of the self-formation, aesthetic education aims at the development of the ability to correctly perceive and understand the beauty in the real life, the formation of aesthetic consciousness, aesthetic taste and sense, the need and possibility to participate in the creation of beauty in art and in life. Through the aesthetic education, we aim to prepare pupils for the act of valorization-reception-assimilation and the act of creating aesthetic values. The article presents ways and strategies to contribute to the development of the competence of self-instruction of pupils, in terms of education for beauty, so that they become efficient and autonomous in daily school activities, assume responsibilities, develop skills inside and outside the classroom. The conclusion of this article is that by encouraging pupils to be independent and responsible in their learning, they will become adults with motivation for lifelong learning.
RECYCLING ART AND THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
Authors:   ”Bamidele Olumilua” University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria, Akinrujomu Olujoke Stella
Published: April 2024

Using recycled materials to create beautiful artworks has become a bulging trend especially in modern times. Many Nigerian artists now rely on this medium to create award winning art works that also provide them regular income in the process. This paper focuses on the meaning of recycling and analysis of its relevance to modern art. It emphasizes the degree of value its usage has added to the enhancement and acceptance of indigenous art works in Nigeria. In addition, it enables the researcher to enumerate the economic benefits of adopting recycled materials for the creation of artworks by the indigenous artists, government, and the society in general. It further suggests ways of improving on its usage. Finally, the paper suggests ways of ameliorating government’s efforts in making waste recycling business more lucrative especially to artists who use them as their medium of creation.
AN INVESTIGATION INTO STUDENTS’ CHOICE AND PLACEMENT IN AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS, UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY, NIGERIA
Authors:   University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, Osaigbovo Felix Onaiwu , Umukoro Felix Efeoghene ,   University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
Published: April 2024

This paper examines Students’ choice and their placement into various areas of specialization in their third year (300-level) of study in the Department of Fine and Applied Arts, University of Benin, Nigeria and what informs such choice and placement. Oftentimes, most students, before this level may not have any area of specialization in mind but the course advisers are to counsel them regarding their areas of strength and interest. Sometimes, the Department uses its discretion to place some student. The objective of this paper is to carve out certain criteria to be taken into consideration in placing students into their various areas of specialization. Pedagogic and survey research designs were used in which case questions were served to respondents in order to elicit responses and at the end, it was found out that majority of the students preferred study areas that attracts immediate and attractive monetary rewards like Graphics and Painting. This research examines students’ attitudinal disposition towards areas of specialization from 2016/2017 to 2020/2021 academic sessions.
SÜRDÜRÜLEBİLİR TÜKETİM EKSENİNDE KOLEKTİF PSİKOLOJİK SAHİPLİK VE ÇEVRESEL DEĞERLERİN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: Sabah Çelik Şenay , Yaşa Özeltürkay Eda
Published: April 2024

Günümüz dünyasında çok sayıda sosyal ve doğal olaylarla ilgili bilimsel tartışmalara şahitlik edilmektedir. Birleşmiş Milletler tarafından 2016 yılında deklare edilen ve 17 ana başlık altında toplanan sürdürülebilir kalkınma amaçlarına ulaşabilmek ve üzerinde yaşadığımız dünya gezegenini daha sürdürülebilir yapmak için mikro düzeyden makro düzeye kadar; bireyler, topluluklar, işletmeler ve ülkeler çalışmalar yapmaktadırlar. Bu kapsamda, özellikle bireylerin tüketim niyetlerinde duyarlılıklarını ve farkındalıklarını arttırmaya yönelik akademik çalışmalarda öne çıkmaya başlamıştır. Bu araştırmada, tüketicilerin sürdürülebilir tüketime yönelik eğilimleri üzerinde kolektif psikolojik sahiplik, çevresel değerler, çevreci kimlik ve normların etkisini belirlemek amaçlanmıştır. Kolayda örnekleme yöntemi ile toplanan verilerden 285’i geçerli sayılmış ve analiz edilmiştir. Gönüllü olarak çalışmaya katılmayı kabul eden kişilerden veriler toplanmıştır. Araştırmanın sonuçları incelendiğinde, önceki çalışmalarla uyumlu olarak biyosferik ve özgeci değerler ile kolektif psikolojik sahipliğin çevresel benlik üzerinde; çevresel benliğin, kişisel normlar üzerinde ve kişisel normların sürdürülebilir tüketim eğilimi üzerinde etkisi olduğu bulunmuştur.
Perpaus Kausalak «Manezaundi» ren Idazkietan
Authors: Antoñana Abalos Mariam
Published: April 2024

Kausazko perpausek duten garrantzia kontutan harturik, eta gaur egun arte Enrike Zubiri «Manezaundi» idazlearen mota honetako perpausen erabileraren ikusketa partziala izanda, berauek nola osatzen dituen sakonki aztertzeari ekin diogu ikerlan honetan. Honela, bada, lehendabizi, Manezaundik eratutakoen sailkapena burutu dugu, zein den bakoitzaren erabilpen maiztasuna zehaztu ondoren. Gero idazleak osatutako kausazko perpaus mota guztiak - zentzu hertsienean kausazkotzat hartzen direnak nahiz kausazko balioa eta beste balio baten artekoa dutenak- eskaini ditugu eta, adibide gisa, bere testuetatik hartutako bakar batzuk, mota bakoitzari buruz hizkuntzalariek emandako azalpenekin batera. Azkenik, beste testu batzuetako perpausak ere ekarri ditugu hona, Cazenavek eta beste batzuek XIX. mendearen hondarrean Bonaparterentzat behe-nafarreraz egindako itzulpenetatik hartutakoak, alegia, Manezaundirenekin nolabait erkatu eta bere erabilera zehazteko asmoz.
Antton Ezeiza en el debate Cine/Euskera
Authors: Roldán Larreta Carlos
Published: April 2024

Tras una carrera cinematográfica iniciada dentro de los postulados del «Nuevo Cine Español» y un exilio por motivos políticos en America Central, el cineasta donostiarra Antton Ezeiza regresará al País Vasco en 1977 dispuesto a formar parte de su cine. Dos objetivos marcarán su trabajo a partir de ahora; crear las bases de una cinematografía nacional vasca y lograr que el euskera sea una presencia «ineludible» dentro de este proyecto. La coordinación de la serie Ikuska y la realización del largometraje Ke arteko egunak son la plasmación práctica de un sueño que no ha llegado a cristalizar.
Mendigachak Azkueri igorri eskutitzak: Aditza
Authors: Larrañaga Muñoz Xabier
Published: April 2024

Mariano Mendigacharen ekarria funtsezkoa dugu erronkarieraren eta honekin bat euskararen ezaguera osoagoa izateko. Bidankozen sortu eta zendu euskaltzale honek paragabeko laguntza eskaini zien Bonaparte eta Azkueri eta beronekin izandako hamaika solas eta hamabost urtez (1902-1916) izkiriatu eskutitzak lekeitiarraren “Particularidades del dialecto roncalés” ikerketa lanaren oinarri izan ziren. Eskutitzok dagoeneko betiko galdu dugun hizkera honen lekuko aparta dira eta azterketa sakona merezi dutelakoan aditza izan dugu horretarako abiapuntu. Lana adibide anitzez hornitua eta era xinplean eratua da, euskalki honen berri haundirik ez dutenek ere ezagutzeko aukera erreza izan dezaten.
Alfonso Irigoyen y la toponimia vasca y circumpirenaica
Authors: Cierbide Martinena Ricardo
Published: April 2024

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La etimología euskérica de bukatu, terminar
Authors: Sarkisian Vahan
Published: April 2024

El autor armenio intenta llegar a la interpretación etimológica de algunas palabras vascas a través de la propia lengua vasca. Aborda el problemático origen del verbo bukatu, «terminar», «concluir», y frente a las formas románicas de evidente semejanza propuestas hasta ahora para su interpretación, el articulista sugiere la forma *burukatu a partir del concepto buru, «cabeza», que presenta ya el término similar burutu con el mismo significado. El proceso semántico sería similar al castellano “acabar” o al francés “achever”. Incluso podría darse el caso de que algunas desviaciones de este núcleo vasco hayan pasado a otros idiomas.
Concepto de día-y-noche en Europa: reconstrucciones tipológicas I
Authors: Zytsar Alexey
Published: April 2024

El autor aborda la problemática de la designación del día con el adverbio vasco gaur. La formulación unitaria día-y-noche viene a ser el cómputo especializado más exacto para obviar con precisión múltiples matizaciones intermedias. De hecho, los cambios horarios, estacionales y el propio cambio de año se formalizan a partir de medianoche. La prioridad de la noche en referencia a día-y-noche es un fenómeno generalizado que no se ciñe al tronco germánico- celta. Se daba ya en época remota en Eurasia, es común al mundo hebreo y está presente en el cómputo de todo el mundo civilizado. Dispersión y frecuencia tan generalizada no puede limitarse a parentesco lingüístico, sino que responde a la función de exactitud en la medición del concepto día y- noche.
Universitäten, Humanismus und Gesellschaft im Reich um 1500. Humanistisch-lateinische Sprachbildung im Prozess der Öffnung der Universitäten für gesellschaftliche Qualifikationsbedürfnisse
Authors: Kurig Julia
Published: April 2024

Als im Italien des 14. Jahrhunderts entstandene kulturelle Bewegung diffundierte der Humanismus seit Mitte des 15. Jahrhunderts in zahlreiche europäische Länder nördlich der Alpen und griff in den Gebieten des Heiligen Römischen Reiches allmählich seit den 1450er Jahren Raum. Im Gegensatz zu Italien, wo der Humanismus zunächst eine außeruniversitäre Bewegung war, die an den italienischen Universitäten erst in den 1420er Jahren Fuß fasste, hatte er im Reich von Anfang an eine starke universitäre Präsenz. Dass der Humanismus dabei – so die im Folgenden zu entfaltende These – eine gegenüber den säkularen Bedürfnissen der Gesellschaft offenere Formation von Wissen repräsentierte als die scholastisch-logisch ausgerichtete universitäre Lehre, soll am Beispiel der humanistischen Sprachbildung gezeigt werden: Nachdem in einem ersten Schritt die Frage nach dem Zusammenhang von humanistischer Universitätsreform und gesellschaftlichen Qualifikationsbedürfnissen bildungs- und sozialhistorisch für das 15. Jahrhundert präzisiert und eingegrenzt worden ist (2.), sollen die programmatischen, theoretischen und praktischen Neuansätze des humanistisch-lateinischen Sprachunterrichts analysiert (3.) und die Ergebnisse schließlich auf Fragen der Funktionalität humanistischer Sprachbildung im Hinblick auf gesellschaftliche Bedürfnisse nach qualifizierter Praxis in den Jahrzehnten um 1500 bezogen werden (4.). (DIPF/Orig.)
Zwischen institutioneller Beharrung und wissenschaftlicher Reform. Die Leipziger Universitätsreform von 1502 und der Fall Magnus Hundt
Authors: Engel Karsten
Published: April 2024

Stellt man die Frage nach Beharrung oder Reform im universitätshistorischen Kontext, ergibt sich mithin (wie so oft), dass es hier kein Entweder-Oder (d. h. entweder Beharrung oder Reform), sondern nur ein Sowohl-als-auch mit verschiedenen Gewichtungen geben kann. Der vorliegende Aufsatz soll zeigen, dass diese Dialektik von Beharrung und Reform auch soziale und wissenschaftliche Dynamiken erklärt, die immer wieder in der Geschichte der Universität auftraten. Das gilt sogar für das Spätmittelalter, aus dem der im Folgenden vorzustellende Fall stammt. Dafür werden in einem ersten Schritt die Quellen vorgestellt, die eine Universitätsreform an der Universität Leipzig im Jahr 1502 dokumentieren. Es handelt sich dabei um Gutachten, von denen das des Magisters Magnus Hundt in einem zweiten Schritt etwas genauer untersucht wird. Schließlich wird in einem dritten Schritt erläutert, wie sich anhand von Hundts Gutachten und seiner akademischen Schriften zeigen lässt, dass nicht alles, was auf den ersten Blick nach Beharrung aussieht, tatsächlich auch rückwärtsgewandt oder sogar rückständig ist. (DIPF/Orig.)
Hans Delbrücks 'unbekannte' Schüler – Wissenschaftliche Schulen als Beharrungsfaktor der Hochschulentwicklung
Authors: Klein Jonas
Published: April 2024

Hans Delbrück war nicht nur als Vorkämpfer der zivilen Militärgeschichte sowie wegen seiner exponierten Rolle als politischer Intellektueller eine Person der Kontroverse. Sein Nachlass zählt außerdem zu den größten Einzelbeständen in der Handschriftenabteilung der Staatsbibliothek Preußischer Kulturbesitz. Da Delbrück über lange Jahre Briefkonzepte erstellte und wiederum auch solche Briefe verwahrte, von denen die Unterzeichner dringend die Vernichtung erbeten hatten, bieten die einschlägigen Nachlassbestände betreffend seine Rollen als Forscher und Hochschullehrer ergiebige Einblicke in die interpersonalen akademischen Verhältnisse der Zeit. Ihre Untersuchung verspricht eine spezifische Perspektive auf mentale Strukturen des Beharrens, welche Lehrer und Schüler gleichermaßen dazu disponierten, die Bürden akademischer Laufbahnen zu personalisieren und die ‚natürliche‘ soziale Ordnung der Universität zu reproduzieren. (DIPF/Orig.)
Bildung an offiziellen wie geheimen Orten und über disziplinäre wie nationale Grenzen hinaus. Zu Janusz Korczaks akademischer Sozialisation in Warschau, Berlin, Paris und London
Authors: Schierbaum Kristina
Published: April 2024

Der Beitrag richtet den Fokus auf Janusz Korczak (1878/79-1942). Dabei greift die Autorin auf das Forschungskonzept der Historischen Biografieforschung zurück und rekonstruiert über die Analyse (auto-)biografischer Quellen nicht nur seinen akademischen Sozialisationsverlauf in verschiedenen Bildungsinstitutionen, sondern schließt auch an bildungshistorische Perspektiven unter der Überschrift Universitäten und Hochschulen zwischen Beharrung und Reform an, indem sie die Jahrhundertwende 1900 ins Zentrum ihrer Analysen stellt. Weil Janusz Korczaks akademische Sozialisation sowohl an offiziellen (Abschnitt 3) als auch an geheimen Orten und über disziplinäre (Abschnitt 4) wie nationale Grenzen hinaus (Abschnitt 5) stattfand, wird es im Rahmen einer chronologischen Retrospektive beginnend mit seiner (Vor-)Schulbildung (Abschnitt 2) gelingen, sowohl Fragen von bzw. nach (wissenschaftlichen) Lern- und Lehrorten, dem Verhältnis von Lehrenden und Lernenden als auch von (wissenschaftlicher) Männlichkeit und Weiblichkeit um 1900 zu bearbeiten und im Rahmen einer Fallstudie zu beantworten. (DIPF/Orig.)
"[M]it unablässiger Rücksicht aufs Nutzbare und Lehrreiche". Das Academische Museum der Universität Göttingen als innovativer Ort der Forschung und Lehre?
Authors: Bers Christiana
Published: April 2024

Der kurze Abriss der Historie des Academischen Museums verweist bereits auf die enge Verknüpfung der Sammlungen mit der Entwicklung der Wissenschaft und der Universität. Ausgehend davon beleuchtet der Beitrag dieses Zusammenspiel und blickt auf die Frage nach der Funktion des Museums und seiner Sammlungen für die Universität. Damit leistet er – ausgehend vom Academischen Museum Göttingen – einen systematisierenden Blick auf die Lehr- und Forschungsdinge an diesem Ort. Der Einblick orientiert sich exemplarisch an drei Fragen, die in unterschiedliche Richtungen weisen. Erstens in die Richtung der historischen Hochschulforschung: (1) Welchen Stellenwert hatten Dinge in der Universität des ausgehenden 18. Jahrhunderts, und was erfahren wir daran über die Veränderungen der Universität? Des Weiteren ergibt sich eine erziehungstheoretische Frage: (2) Welche erziehungs- bzw. bildungstheoretischen Implikationen finden sich in den Beschreibungen zu den Sammlungsbeständen? Drittens verweist der Gegenstand auf methodische Fragen der Historischen Bildungsforschung: (3) Welche Quellen stehen zur Bearbeitung einer solchen Fragestellung zur Verfügung, und worin liegen die Grenzen und Möglichkeiten? Bevor diese drei Perspektiven anhand ausgewählter Beispiele vorgestellt werden, sollen zunächst einige theoretische Verortungen erläutert und einige weitere Rahmendaten zum Academischen Museum in Göttingen dargelegt werden. (DIPF/Orig.)
"Keine Erkenntnis ohne Reibung". Ein Zwischenruf zu Differenz in interdisziplinären Diskussionen zu Differenzordnungen
Authors: Bräuer Christoph , Rabenstein Kerstin , Schädlich Birgit
Published: April 2024

Die Autor*innen richten den Blick zurück auf die Potenziale und Herausforderungen einer interdisziplinären Zusammenarbeit in der Erforschung von (Fach-)Unterricht. (DIPF/Orig.)
Differenz durch Differenzierung? Zur Logik von Differenzkonstruktionen in didaktischen Unterrichtsmaterialien der Grundschule
Authors: Kabel Sascha
Published: April 2024

Der Frage nach Differenz(de-)konstruktionen in fachunterrichtlichen Kontexten wird in diesem Beitrag anhand von Rekonstruktionen differenzierter didaktischer Materialien aus dem Primarbereich nachzugehen versucht. Mittels objektiv-hermeneutischer Analysen differenzierter Lehrwerke für den Deutsch- und den Mathematikunterricht sollen die jeweilige Differenzierungslogik und mit ihr verbundene Differenzkonstrukte bestimmt und auf ihren möglichen Zusammenhang mit der (Re-)Produktion von Bildungsungleichheit befragt werden. Anhand erster Explorationen des Feldes im Rahmen des Projektes Didaktik und Differenz wird die These aufgestellt und diskutiert, dass sich in den Materialien nicht aus der spezifischen Fachlichkeit des Unterrichts resultierende Differenzierungslogiken zeigen. (DIPF/Orig.)
"Bin ich gemeint?". Differenz und Zugehörigkeit im inklusiven Sachunterricht am Beispiel "Heimat"
Authors: Albers Stine , Leitner Susanne
Published: April 2024

Der Beitrag widmet sich dem didaktischen Umgang mit Diversität im inklusiven Sachunterricht. Es wird argumentiert, dass und inwiefern die reflexive Durchdringung eines Unterrichtsgegenstandes im Hinblick auf seine affektiven Dimensionen und die soziale und emotionale Verfasstheit der Schüler*innen als Adressat*innen von Unterricht ein- oder ausschließen kann. Dies wird am Unterrichtsgegenstand „Heimat“ exemplarisch aufgezeigt. Insbesondere soll die Relevanz von (impliziten) subjektiven Bedeutungsdimensionen eines Unterrichtsgegenstandes für eine heterogenitätssensible und inklusive Didaktik verdeutlicht werden. (DIPF/Orig.)
The Online Behavioural Advertising Tripod: Understanding the Linkages between Users’ Knowledge, Privacy Concerns and Customers’ Attitude
Authors: Priyanka  , Siraj Sadaf
Published: April 2024

Online Behavioural Advertising (OBA) is a marketing technique of providing personalized advertisements to targeted customers, because it involves personal data collection that consumers feel privacy-conscious. This study aims to establish interlinkages between the knowledge about OBA, privacy concerns, customer atitude and OBA acceptance in the context of Indian consumers. Based on literature review, it was identified that the knowledge about OBA and privacy concerns are the two consumer-controlled factors. A study framework was developed to guide the study based on literture review.

With the help of an online survey, a sample of 104 responses was collected and the results were identified with equal number of males and females. The results suggest that increasing the knowledge about OBA with reduction in the privacy concerns is the need of the hour. Marketers and other stakeholders must work to increase the knowledge about OBA among consumers. Reducing the privacy concerns could increase the positive attitude towards OBA. This will further increase the chances of OBA acceptance. The observations of the current study could be used by future researchers as well as by marketers while formulating their policies involving targeting advertising.
Android-Based Educational Model Cross Puzzle to Improve Dental Health Behavior among Elementary Schools
Authors: Nurizza Efa , Santoso Bedjo , Rasipin Rasipin , Marsum Marsum , Wiyatini Tri
Published: April 2024

Background: Dental health problems in the intervention group primary school were dental caries at 81%, persistence at 32%, gingivitis at 35%, and dental health problems in the control group primary school namely dental caries at 86%, persistence at 36%, gingivitis 48%. Dental health problems in elementary school children are caused by low dental health maintenance behavior. The strategy to overcome this problem is by using an "Android-based crossword puzzle education model" providing education to children through the game method so that the learning process is more interesting and fun. Design: This research design uses the Research and Development method Quasi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test control group design. Result: The treatment in the intervention group and control group was given for 21 days. The Android-based crossword puzzle education model according to expert validation is an average of 92% and a p-value of 0.002 (very feasible) and its application is effective as an effort to improve dental health behavior in elementary school children, as well as a different test of crossword puzzle education models android-based effective as an effort to increase knowledge of delta p-value 0.009, attitude delta p-value 0.001, delta p-value 0.001 action, debris index score delta p-value 0.001 compared to the control group. Conclusion: The Android-based crossword puzzle education model is feasible, and its application is effective as an effort to improve dental health behavior in elementary school children compared to the control group
Keywords: Elementary school children, behavior, dental health, crossword puzzle educational model
Health Education-Based Group on Self-care Adherence among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Cendrawasih Public Health Center, Makassar City
Authors: Hasniati Hasniati , Harbaeni Harbaeni , Yusuf Saldy , Masriadi Masriadi
Published: April 2024

Background: Self-care is crucial strategy to improve and maintain health condition among diabetes patients. However, most type 2 DM patients are disobedient in carrying out self-care. Objective: The study aimed to examine the effect of health education on self-care adherence among patients with diabetes mellitus in Cendrawasih Public Health Center, Makassar city. Method: A quantitative study with pre-experimental approach, two group, pretest and posttest design were applied in this study. Thirty-six diabetes mellitus patients were involved in this study using the total sampling technique since limited number of patients in this Public Health Center. We divided into the experimental group (n=18) and the control group (n=18). The Wilcoxon test was used to analyzed the data.  Result: The results found that there are significantly difference on self-care adherence among type 2 diabetes mellitus before and after receiving the health education with p-value <.05. Conclusion: The health education was effective to improve the understanding of diabetes patients who carry out the self-care in maintaining the self-care. Recommendation: Further study need to apply the wide of study using the Randomized Control Trial (RCT) to ensure the effectiveness of health education using varied of strategy on health outcomes
Social Anxiety Levels among Adolescents at Social Child Welfare Institutions in Pekanbaru City
Authors: Adhara Hajar , Erika Erika , Wahyuni Sri
Published: April 2024

Background: Social anxiety is a fear of getting negative judgments from others when individuals are involved in certain social activities or situations. Social anxiety can also be experienced by teenagers who live in Social Child Welfare Institutions. Objective: This study aims to obtain an overview of the level of social anxiety in adolescents who live in Social Child Welfare Institutions in Pekanbaru City. Method: This quantitative study used a descriptive survey method, with a cluster random sampling technique of 240 adolescents as a sample. The research instrument is the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale questionnaire. Result: The results of this study indicate that 69.7% of the 240 adolescents living in Social Child Welfare Institutions experienced social anxiety. The dominating level is mild social anxiety (33.8%), followed by moderate social anxiety (21.3%), marked social anxiety (10%), severe social anxiety (3.8%), and very severe social anxiety (0.8%). The social situation that makes most respondents feel afraid or anxious is going to a party or event (74.2%), while the most avoidance response is urinating in a public toilet (55.2%). Conclusion: It can be concluded that adolescents living in Social Child Welfare Institutions experience social anxiety at various levels. Therefore, this research intends to make related institutions (Social Services) cooperate with Social Child Welfare Institutions to pay more attention to teenagers' development. Support can be in the form of providing facilities and health professionals who can help prevent social anxiety from escalating into a more severe condition or even causing other mental illnesses
Effect of Aromatherapy on Sleep Quality: A Systematic Review
Authors: Salamung Niswa , Elmiyanti Ni Ketut
Published: April 2024

Background: Sleep disorders, commonly known as insomnia, are a risk factor that often occurs in chronic diseases, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiovascular and obesity. The prevalence results of sleep disorders from countries worldwide ranged from 1.6% to 56.0%. The purpose of this systematic review is to analyze the effect of aromatherapy on sleep quality. Methods: a systematic review was applied in this study. Five databases are used: PubMed, Science Direct, Scholar, SAGE, and ProQuest. The article search starts in August – October 2022. Results: From 15 journals consisted of 12 randomized controlled trials (RCT) journals and three quasi-experimental journals. All studies are published in English, and the year of publication is 2017 – 2022. The methods used in providing the intervention are inhalation aromatherapy (10 articles), aromatherapy massage (4 articles), and a combination of both inhalation-massage (1 article). Aromatherapy is used, among others, lavender, peppermint, rosa damascene, tea tree oil, chamomile, and orange. Conclusion: Statistically, the effect of essential aromatherapy on sleep quality was significant. The effect of aromatherapy has an impact on improving sleep quality in adults, the elderly, and those with particular problems such as cancer, heart disease, hemodialysis, burns, ICU patients, and prediabetics. Recommendation: For future research, it is recommended to focus more on comparing the effectiveness of using aromatherapy between massage and inhalation in dealing with sleep quality
Laughter Therapy Card for Sleep Disorder Older Adults in Lubuklinggau City
Authors: Dwi Ari Wibowo Wahyu , Ulfa Msy Hartina , Wijaya Sapondra
Published: April 2024

Introduction: Sleep disorders affecting 40 to 70% of older adults manifest sleep disorders. Compromised sleep detrimentally impacts older adults, leading to daytime sleepiness, heightened fall risks, and cognitive decline. Demonstrates promising therapy in enhancing sleep quality and reducing fatigue through laughter therapy cards. Objective: The study aimed to construct and test the effect of laughter cards on improving the sleep quality of old adults in Lubuklinggau City, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Method: This quantitative study was conducted with a quasi-experimental approach. A total of 32 participants took part in this study, of which 32 participants attended laughter therapies with laughter therapy cards in 1 month by doing activities in laughter therapy four times in 1 month, each 45 minutes, before and after laughter therapies are assessed by PSQI score. The Cronbach's alpha coefficients used were 0.81. The paired t-test was used to determine the data statistically. Result: Before and after therapies showed different values of PSQI score. PSQI score of older adults before treatments (10.50), became (7.68) after therapies, and had a statistically significant p 0.001. Recommendation: Continuous laughter therapies are non-pharmacological therapy for older adults with a sleep disorder
Analysis Concept; Continuing Care of Post-Intensive Care Syndrome
Authors: Lahati Nurul Safira , Suhartini Suhartini , Anggorowati Anggorowati
Published: April 2024

Background: ICU aftercare is characterized by various physical, emotional, cognitive, and psychosocial symptoms that appear while receiving care in the Intensive Care Unit and continue after discharge and will negatively affect the patient's quality of life. Objective: Analyzing continuing care to refine the definition and analyze what is needed in continuing care after treatment in the ICU. Method:  The article searches used data based on PubMed, Clinical Key, and Science Direct. Walker and Avant's approach was used to guide this concept analysis, which consisted of eight steps, namely concept selection, Continuing care), determining the purpose of the analysis; analyzing Continuing care to refine the definition, and analyze what are the needs in continuing care after treatment in the ICU), identifying all uses of the concept, defining its attributes, identifying antecedents and consequences, identifying model cases, identifying reverse cases and identifying empirical references from defining empirical attributes. Result: Some of the attributes of the concept of continuous care include monitoring and management of post-critical illness symptoms, planning transitions of care from the ICU to the ward, patient education and guidance, and solving problems in overcoming the obstacles faced by post-ICU patients.  Recommendation: Provide standard guidelines or protocols for the continuing care of post-ICU patients. The analysis concept can provide scientific evidence and practice to manage patients with post-ICU care syndrome
Prevalence of Interstitial Lung Disease in Patients with Chronic Cough Taking Chest X-rays and CT Chest as Diagnostic Tools
Authors: Khan Abdul Qadeer , Nayyar Shaista , Khalid Sohaib , Taqi Irum , Khan Murtaza Ahmed
Published: April 2024

Introduction: With well over 200 types of pulmonary disorders, ILD is a growing global health burden with chronic cough being the most frequent symptom. As it hampers the basic respiratory mechanism, it eventually deteriorates the overall quality of life. The diagnosis of ILD is quite challenging and the accuracy rates with conventional tests are quite low.

Material and methods: A cross-sectional study on 200 patients was performed in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. The study took place from the period of 15th April to 15th July 2023. Chest X-ray (CXR) and Computed Tomography (CT) Chest were used as diagnostic tools.

Results: The chest x-ray detected ILD in 114 (57%) while the chest CT identified in 178 (89%) of the patients. CXR and CT had a sensitivity of 65.05 and 95.65 and a specificity of 45.1 and 85.2 respectively. CXR and CT detected reticular opacity, nodular opacity, and ground glass opacity in 66% vs 81%, 41% vs 78%, and 33% vs 55% of the ILD patients. Dyspnoea (85%), fever (30%), arthralgia (24%), and weight loss (9%) were found as clinical indications.

Conclusion: CXR can be used to perform initial preliminary tests to filter out the presence of other diseases in patients with ILD. However, it cannot be solely relied on as a diagnostic tool. CT Chest can be the choice of imaging modality in diagnosing ILD as it outperformed CXR in many aspects of our study, with better precision, accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity.
Prediction of the radon priority areas in the Slovak Republic and its experimental verification
Authors: Brandýsová Alžbeta , Holý Karol , Bulko Martin , Müllerová Monika , Eckertová Terézia , Masarik Jozef
Published: April 2024

Background: The identification of the areas with increased indoor radon levels, generally referred to as “radon priority areas”, is an internationally recognized issue. Many scientific studies propose methods for locating such areas using measured soil characteristics.

Objective: To utilize a modified Neznal radon potential classification for mapping radon potential across the Slovak Republic and experimentally verifying the predictions of radon priority areas.

Methods: The study applied a modified version of the Neznal radon potential classification, using measurements of soil air radon concentration and soil gas permeability, to develop a radon potential map for the Slovak Republic. Municipalities with high radon potential were primarily selected for the experimental verification of radon priority area predictions. The verification process involved comparing measured indoor radon activity concentrations against predicted values, which were derived from a previous study correlating averaged indoor radon activity concentrations with averaged Neznal radon potential for selected municipalities.

Results: The investigation revealed an approximately linear relationship between the measured indoor radon activity concentrations and their predicted values, with a correlation coefficient R2 = 0.43. Notably, in one municipality predicted to have medium-high radon potential, indoor radon concentrations exceeded the reference level of 300 Bq.m-3 even in buildings constructed after 2008, highlighting the significant influence of soil radon content on indoor levels despite stricter building material standards. The analysis of radon priority areas in relation to bronchial and lung cancer mortality data across various districts in Slovakia did not show statistically significant results.

Conclusion: The proposed method of predicting radon risk areas is important for radiation protection of the population against high effective doses of radon and can contribute to the successful implementation of the National Radon Action Plan of the Slovak Republic.
The root N)P in the Hebrew Bible in relation to ZNH
Authors: Slawik Jakub
Published: April 2024

This article analyses all passages in the Hebrew Bible where the root N)P is used in order to establish its exact meaning, in particular its relationship to the root ZNH. In a literal sense, their meanings are indiscriminately distinct. The root N)P refers to marital infidelity, to adultery, which is nowhere described with the root ZNH. Although figuratively the two roots are used side by side (including within parallelisms), there is no indication of their source domains overlapping. In the oldest passages where they appear next to each other in a figurative sense, i.e. in Hos, a clear distinction is made between their source domains. In the literature, therefore, it is erroneously assumed that the meaning of hnz encompasses that of adultery, believed to be an appropriate metaphor for the people’s religious or cultic infidelity to YHWH.
Фрагмент Ин 20.19–31 в руськомовных учительных евангелиях: особенности списков силецкой гипергруппы
Authors: Казаринова Ксения
Published: April 2024

Статья представляет собой результаты исследования перикопы Ин 20.19–31 по 16-и руськомовным учительным евангелиям XVI–XVIII вв. Рукописные версии данного отрывка были разбиты на 8 групп: 3 из них содержат в себе более одного списка, а остальные 5 представлены одиночными рукописями. В статье кратко представлена каждая группа, указаны особенности составляющих ее списков. Несмотря на общие характеристики, объединяющие все исследуемые версии в единую гипергруппу, она достаточно разнообразна и неоднородна: входящие в нее группы обладают уникальными чертами, могут весьма удаляться друг от друга. Тексты гипергруппы имеют текстологические связи также за ее пределами, самая очевидная из которых – со списком скотарского типа.
Когда Сергий Кимбар начал управлять Супрасльским монастырем: К уточнению хронологии первых настоятелей
Authors: Темчин Сергей
Published: April 2024

В статье делается обзор предпринимавшихся с конца первой трети XVII века попыток установить хронологию управления Супрасльским Благовещенским монастырем его первых настоятелей. С опорой на сохранившиеся документальные и литературные источники критически оцениваются современные предположения на этот счет. Основное внимание уделено определению начала настоятельствования первого супрасльского архимандрита Сергия Кимбара, которое обычно относится к 1532 году. Данный вопрос рассматривается на фоне документированных сведений о деятельности его предшественников-игуменов и его самого. Аргументируется положение о том, что Сергий стал настоятелем пятью годами раньше, чем это принято считать: не позже августа 1527 года, когда он постриг в монахи пришедшего в обитель попа Алексия (в монашестве Арсения), что является прерогативой настоятеля. Это произошло вскоре после того, как супрасльский монах Нил, некоторое время бывший администратором обители, самовольно съехал (не позже мая 1527 г.) в Дермань вместе с монастырским имуществом. Двумя годами позже (королевской грамотой от 23 октября 1529 года) впервые документально засвидетельствовано употребление термина архимандрит в отношении не названного по имени супрасльского настоятеля, что также указывает на то, что Сергий Кимбар начал управлять монастырем раньше, чем это принято считать. В заключение приводится уточненная хронология первых супрасльских настоятелей.
Personalistyczno-historyczny charakter Objawienia Bożego w myśli Włodzimierza N. Łosskiego
Authors: Płóciennik Michał
Published: April 2024

W chrześcijaństwie wszystko zależy od Objawienia Bożego, więcej: ono samo jest rezultatemi zarazem przekazicielem Objawienia. Kategoria Objawienia Bożego stanowi klucz hermeneutyczny do zrozumienia relacji między Trójjedynym Bogiem, człowiekiem i światem, stąd sama domaga się właściwego odczytania, wszak wyznacza z jednej strony samorozumienie się chrześcijaństwa, z drugiej strony jego stosunek do innych religii czy propozycji zbawienia. Niniejszy tekst stanowi próbę prezentacji Bożego Objawienia w ujęciu jednego z najważniejszych teologów prawosławnych XX wieku, Włodzimierza N. Łosskiego, zwłaszcza pod kątem dwóch najistotniejszych wymiarów Objawienia: personalności i historyczności. Myśl Rosjanina zawiera nie tylko przenikliwe i dogłębne analizy dotyczące tego, co specyficznie chrześcijańskie w kontekście revelatio Dei, ale także niezwykle ciekawe intuicje w zakresie chrześcijańskiej teologii religii. Ich wydobycie oraz pośrednio wskazanie ich potencjału hermeneutycznego, m.in. w kontekście ekumenicznym i międzyreligijnym, wraz z zachętą do szerszego zainteresowania spuścizną teologiczną Łosskiego na naszym rodzimym gruncie, stanowi podstawowy cel tegoż przedłożenia.
“For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth” – Proposal of a new interpretation of Matt. 19:12
Authors: Slawik Jakub
Published: April 2024

A detailed historical and critical analysis of Jesus’ words in Matt. 19:10-12 in relation to the immediate (Matt. 19:3-9) and further context. I argue for a broad understanding of Jesus’ logion about the three categories of eunuchs. All of them may have evoked aversion or even disgust among Jesus’ and Matthew’s audience. Even if Jesus wanted to make his disciples aware of the weight of giving up normal married life and having offspring in view of the approaching kingdom of heaven, in his logion He endorses all three groups of “eunuchs”. The contemporary implications of these words entail an openness to all who do not fit into the norm of the heterosexual family with children.
An approach for control of equilibrium field profile through the real-time plasma current in ADITYA-U and SST-1 tokamaks
Authors: Gupta Shivam Kumar , Shah Kunal S , Makwana M N , Kumar Rohit , Tanna R L , Dhongde Jasraj , Kumar Aveg , Nair V , Nair S , Ghosh Joydeep , Raju D
Published: April 2024

Pairs of external magnetic field coils placed outside the vessel
maintain plasma equilibrium in tokamaks. The shape and position of the
plasma column are determined and controlled by the temporal current
profile in the external field coils. The temporal profile of the coil
current mainly controls the horizontal movement of the plasma column,
which keeps the plasma column at the vessel center. Hence, it is
important to set and control the equilibrium profile according to the
plasma current evolution and its profile. For this purpose, a controlled
power supply is used to set the current in the coils as per the given
reference profile. Currently, during plasma operation in the ADITYA-U
and SST-1 tokamaks, a pre-programmed profile is used to generate the
coil current profile, which is a passive form of control. For modern
tokamak operations, however, real-time plasma control is essential. A
novel technique has been devised for controlling the equilibrium field
profile in ADITYA-U and SST-1 tokamaks using the real-time plasma
current. To match the output current profile with the plasma current
profile, a preconditioning system called Plasma Current Conditioning
(PCC) is developed. To accomplish this, a MATLAB Simulink model of a
35-year-old power supply and a mathematical model of inverse control
were developed, which generates the required reference profile in real
time based on the current plasma profile. Using prior experimental data,
the model has been exhaustively tested and validated.
WebXR, A-Frame and Networked-Aframe as a Basis for an Open Metaverse: A Conceptual Architecture
Authors: Macario Giuseppe
Published: April 2024

This work proposes a WebXR-based cross-platform conceptual architecture, leveraging the A-Frame and Networked-Aframe frameworks, in order to facilitate the development of an open, accessible, and interoperable metaverse. By introducing the concept of spatial web app, this research contributes to the discourse on the metaverse, offering an architecture that democratizes access to virtual environments and extended reality through the web, and aligns with Tim Berners-Lee’s original vision of the World Wide Web as an open platform in the digital realm.
Forecasting Buoy Observations Using Physics-Informed Neural Networks
Authors: Schmidt Austin B. , Pokhrel Pujan , Abdelguerfi Mahdi , Ioup Elias , Dobson David
Published: April 2024

Methodologies inspired by physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) were
used to forecast observations recorded by stationary ocean buoys. We
combined buoy observations with numerical models to train surrogate deep
learning networks that performed better than with either data alone.
Numerical model outputs were collected from two sources for training and
regularization: the hybrid circulation ocean model and the fifth ECMWF
reanalysis experiment. A hyperparameter determines the ratio of
observational and modeled data to be used in the training procedure, so
we conducted a grid search to find the most performant ratio. Overall, 
the technique improved the general forecast performance compared with
nonregularized models. Under specific circumstances, the regularization
mechanism enabled the PINN models to be more accurate than the numerical
models. This demonstrates the utility of combining various climate
models and sensor observations to improve surrogate modeling.
Results of a 10 Year Long Practice of Open Trans-Vesical Prostatectomy
Authors: Jean Sossa , Aloys-Gibson Tetinou Fouelefack , Hadidjatou Ouake , Magloire Yevi Dodji Inès , Fred Hodonou , Georges Avakoudjo Déjinnin Josué
Published: April 2024

Background: Reports on open prostatectomy are uncommon this last decade. Objective: Evaluate open prostatectomy at the former Military Teaching Hospital of Cotonou. Patients and Method: Through medical records, we collected and analyzed data on all open prostatectomies performed at the former Military Teaching Hospital of Cotonou from January 1, 2012 to September 7, 2022, the day our government handed over the hospital to civil administration. Results: 74 patients underwent open prostatectomy. Their mean age was 68.4 years. Comorbidities in them were hypertension (17.6%), diabetes (2.7%), and asthma (1.4%). Surgery indication was acute urinary retention (73%), chronic urinary retention (24.3%), obstructive renal failure (6.8%), and Hemorrhage (1.4%). 18.9% patients had catheter associated preoperative infection, Escherichia coli (38.5%) being the most frequent causative agent. 71 (95.9%) patients had BPH, 3 (4.1%) patients had prostate cancer. The mean PSA level was 16.5ng/mL in the BPH patients and 80.9ng/mL in the prostate cancer patients. Postoperative complications were urinary fistulas (2.7%) and blood transfusion (1.4%). Postoperative inward stay was 5 to 7 days in 94.6% patients and 8 to 14 days in 5.4% patients. Conclusion: 74 open prostatectomies were performed with minimal postoperative complications rate, i.e., 2.7% urinary fistula and 1.4% blood transfusion.