bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The use of social media platforms by small, medium and micro enterprises in the beauty industry in Honeydew, Johannesburg
Authors:   , Cele Zamaswazi Pretty
Published: July 2024

Small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) play a crucial role in job creation and the country’s economy. Developing SMMEs and ensuring that they adapt to the new digital era becomes a necessity to keep up with competitors for sustainability and constant growth. This study investigates the use of social media platforms within the beauty industry; to see if Honeydew nail bar salons use any of the social media platforms to advertise their products and services. Statistics South Africa indicate that 2042 businesses, including nail bar salons were liquidated within a year; January to December 2019 due to severe financial challenges. Research shows that social media is the future of the new digital era required by SMMEs to grow their businesses. Social media have created a worldwide virtual community in which can help SMMEs to compete with bigger businesses by showcasing their products and services to a larger community. Many studies were conducted on nail bar salons. However, they mostly focused on health-related issues, such as the skin diseases that might be associated with products used on customer’s nails. Therefore, this study sought to investigate how nail bar salon businesses can grow from small businesses to larger enterprises. The study focused on what they can do differently to earn more profits for their salons. The study employed a quantitative research methodology to collect data from Honeydew residents who normally do their nails in local salons. There are six nail bar salons in Honeydew and a hundred questionnaires were distributed to the salon patrons. A face- to-face survey was conducted, although some participants preferred to complete the survey online, so the link to the questionnaires was distributed to their email addresses. The study findings showed that the target clients for the Honeydew nail bar salons are young adults in the 18 -34 years age range, who constitutes 55.1percent of the clients. The study also noted that clients are accustomed to social media platforms. Therefore, Honeydew nail bar salons can still improve and attract more male clients to their nail bars, because they also form part of their clientele. The gender record showed 96.6percent females and 3.4 percent males. The study recommends the use of social media platforms to attract more clients of all genders to Honeydew nail bar owners.
A case study of superusers' influence towards productivity at Transient Port Terminals in Durban
Authors:   , Khumalo Msizi Mafika
Published: July 2024

This thesis evaluated Superuser influence on organisational productivity in an organisation at Transnet Port Terminals in Durban. The study was motivated by a general concern in the Port terminals regarding Superusers, training, policies, leadership, and application information systems synergistical roles towards performance in Organisation. This study used qualitative data collection to gain a clearer view of the Durban Transnet Port Terminals environment and found that workers demand inclusivity when determining enablers and objectives. This study recommends the presence of a Superuser, structured training, application information systems, inclusive change management processes and engaging management to manage a successful Durban Port Terminal. It also identifies Superuser's positioning and input in enhancing the Port operational accomplishments. This review examines the influence of Superusers on organizational productivity in an organization. Due to the COVID-19pandemic, this study concentrated on the Durban Port Terminals, where access, mobility, and the open freedom of applying carefree observations were restricted. Only employees who were cleared to attend work and those with access to computers took part in the study, and interactions between respondents and the researcher were constrained by the COVID-19 protocols, study design research tools and safe distance guidelines. This study aims to evaluate the socio-economic impacts of malfunctioning systems, or users that are ill-equipped, on total productivity. It also aims to investigate the extent to which Superusers, and application information systems improvement could contribute to the performance and effectiveness of Transnet, and the impacts on national economic growth and social transformation. It is intended to reflect on superusers, strategies, leadership, and training which can synergistically bridge the gap between business, resources, and application systems to improve productivity. It aims to fill the knowledge gap regarding superusers, performance, and organizations. Superusers have the potential to significantly reduce the productivity gap
Greener pasture in the government sector? A factor structure on public service motivation among government employees in the Philippines
Authors: Tudy Randy
Published: July 2024

Working in the government is both a dream of securing a greener pasture and the opportunity to serve society with a noble intention and values. The main purpose of this study is to establish the factor structure of PSM in the Philippine context. A total of 456 randomly selected government employees from different agencies representing the three big islands of the country, namely Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, willingly participated in the survey. Data were analyzed using Exploratory Factor Analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis. The results of the Exploratory Factor Analysis validated the original 40-item and four-indicator-PSM but with a shorter version with only three underlying factors comprising 11 items, namely, Self-Sacrifice with six items, Commitment to Public Interest with two items, and Attraction to Policy Making with three items. Furthermore, Confirmatory Factor Analysis validated the model's goodness of fit and established a significant relationship among the latent variables, signifying the ability to measure public service motivation in the Philippine context. Hence, aside from the lure of a greener pasture, the results highlight the higher public service values as motivating factors. The findings can help the Philippine government tailor the agencies’ respective human resource development programs while maximizing the identified motivation factors to propel individual productivity and effectiveness in public service.
Pengetahuan, Teknologi, dan Kehidupan Manusia dalam Perspektif Teologis
Authors: Prianto Robi , Lawira Kezia , Patodo Julberkat
Published: July 2024

Kemajuan teknologi khususnya Artificial Intelligence (AI) atau kecerdasan buatan menjadi salah satu isu yang sangat penting pada saat ini. Namun, perspektif Kristen juga memiliki relevansi yang signifikan terhadap perkembangan ini. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan dan dampaknya terhadap kemajuan AI dalam konteks kehidupan kristen. Metode yang digunakan adalah penelitian kualitatif lebih tepatnya penelitian riset teologi biblika yang difokuskan pada Pengkhotbah 12:8-14. Penelitian ini mengidentifikasi hubungan antara pengetahuan manusia dengan pencarian kebenaran serta perkembangan teknologi AI. Analisis terhadap teks Alkitab ini memberikan pemahaman yang mendalam tentang nilai pengetahuan dan dampaknya terhadap kehidupan rohani umat kristen. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bagaimana umat kristen harus menyikapi kemajuan teknologi AI dengan mempertimbangkan nilai-nilai spiritual dan etika yang terkandung dalam ajaran Alkitab. Perkembangan pengetahuan tanpa diikuti dengan takut akan Tuhan, maka akan menjadi bencana bagi kelangsungan hidup manusia.
STRATEGI MEMBANGUN PROFESIONALISME GURU PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM PONDOK PESANTREN NURUL HAKIM LOMBOK BARAT
Authors: HIDAYATI SRI , FADLI H. ADI , RIBAHAN RIBAHAN
Published: July 2024

This research aims to: Find out strategies for building the professionalism of PAI teachers at MQNH Pondok Pesantren Nurul Hakim Kediri West Lombok, find out the supporting and inhibiting factors in building the professionalism of PAI teachers at MQNH Pondok Pesantren Nurul Hakim Kediri West Lombok. This research uses a descriptive type of qualitative research. Data mining was carried out using observation, interviews and documentation techniques. The research results show that the madrasa head's efforts to build the professionalism of PAI teachers at the Nurul Hakim Islamic Boarding School MQNH are holding regular meetings, carrying out supervision, holding training, evaluation meetings, equipping facilities and infrastructure, and providing motivation. The supporting factors in building PAI teacher professionalism are: A conducive environment, cooperation, and facilities and infrastructure. Meanwhile, the inhibiting factors are the lack of teacher enthusiasm to take part in existing training, inappropriate teaching scheduling, low teacher awareness regarding their responsibilities as professional teachers, teaching only using conventional methods, namely the lecture method.
ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk: Mengetahui strategi membangun profesionalisme guru PAI di MQNH Pondok Pesantren Nurul Hakim Kediri Lombok Barat, mengetahui faktor-faktor pendukung dan penghambat dalam membangun profesionalisme guru PAI di MQNH Pondok Pesantren Nurul Hakim Kediri Lombok Barat. Dalam penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kualitatif yang bersifat deskriptif. Penggalian data dilakukan dengan teknik observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa, upaya kepala madrasah dalam membangun profesionalisme guru PAI di MQNH Pondok Pesantren Nurul Hakim adalah Mengadakan rapat rutin, melakukan supervisi, mengadakan pelatihan-pelatihan, Rapat evaluasi, melengkapi sarana dan prasarana, dan pemberian motivasi. Adapun faktor-faktor pendukung dalam membangun profesionalisme guru PAI yaitu: Lingkungan yang kondusif, Kerjasama, dan sarana dan prasarana. Sedangkan faktor-faktor penghambatnya ialah kurangnya semangat guru untuk mengikuti pelatihan-pelatihan yang ada, penjadwalan mengajar yang kurang tepat, rendahnya kesadaran guru mengenai tanggung jawab sebagai guru yang professional, mengajar hanya menggunakan metode konvensional yaitu metode ceramah.
The effect of different doses of ammonium nitrate on the yield and protein content in spring triticale grain
Authors: Nazarova P. Е. , Nazdrachev Ya. P. , Mamykin E. V.
Published: July 2024

The article presents the results of studying the effect of various doses of ammonium nitrate on the yield and protein content in spring triticale grain. Numerous studies around the world have established that nitrogen is a key factor influencing the productivity of grain crops. The paper presents the results of a 5-year study (2018-2022) of cultivating spring triticale using fallow and stubble predecessors. Nitrogen fertilizer was applied when sowing in rows at a dose of 20 to        80 kg/ha in the active substance. The experiments were carried out in the Akmola region (LLP "SPCGF named after A. Barayev") on southern carbonate chernozem. Over the five years of research, only 2018 was characterized by optimal hydrothermal conditions during the triticale growing season, the remaining four years (2019-2022) were dry. The reserves of productive moisture in the meter layer of soil before sowing triticale in fallow were 119-138 mm, in stubble - 119-125 mm. The content of N-NO3 in the soil layer 0-40 cm before sowing triticale varied according to the years of research, so for fallow it varied from 11 to 28 mg/kg, and for stubble from 10 to 17 mg/kg of soil. The amount of P2O5 before sowing (in the soil layer of 0-20 cm), regardless of the predecessor, varied within 24-37 mg/kg of soil. It was not possible to establish a reliable effect of different doses of ammonium nitrate on grain yield and protein content in triticale grain using the two studied precursors. A strong correlation between the dose of nitrogen fertilizer and the yield of triticale based on the steam predecessor was established only in 2020   (r = 0.85) and in 2021 (r = 0.83). For stubble, a strong positive correlation between nitrogen doses and yield was noted in 2019 (r = 0.78), 2021 (r = 0.79) and 2022 (r = 0.87). A correlation between the protein content in triticale grain and nitrogen doses was established based on the fallow in 2 of 4 years (r = 0.86...0.96). For the stubble, a strong positive relationship was noted in all years of research (r = 0.83...0.99).
APRENDIZAGEM COLABORATIVA E TAXONOMIA DE BLOOM: O ENSINO POR MEIO DA REALIDADE AUMENTADA
Authors: Marques Carolina Dutra , Brum Yara Kirya , Batista Gleiciane Ferreira , Pereira Aldicéa Gomes
Published: July 2024

Este trabalho teve como objetivo investigar a eficácia do ensino e da aprendizagem por meio da integração da Aprendizagem Colaborativa, Taxonomia de Bloom e Realidade Aumentada (RA) através de uma revisão da literatura e uma prática exitosa envolvendo o uso do app Human Anatomy Atlas 2024. Buscou-se entender como essas três dimensões podem trabalhar juntas para melhorar os resultados da aprendizagem. A aprendizagem colaborativa, que enfatiza o trabalho em equipe e a troca de ideias, é combinada com a Taxonomia de Bloom, que fornece uma estrutura para categorizar os objetivos de aprendizagem. A RA é incorporada como uma ferramenta tecnológica que pode proporcionar uma experiência de aprendizagem imersiva e interativa. Em conjunto, essas ferramentas têm o potencial de promover a aprendizagem ativa, estimular o pensamento crítico e facilitar a resolução de problemas.
OS IMPACTOS DA PANDEMIA DA COVID-19: UM ESTUDO SOBRE A ATUAÇÃO DA SEGURANÇA PÚBLICA NO COMBATE A CRIMINALIDADE
Authors: Sousa João Pedro de , Rodrigues Ana Paula Ferreira , Oliveira Filho Raimundo
Published: July 2024

O presente estudo examina os impactos significativos da pandemia da COVID-19 no cenário da segurança pública. A disseminação global do vírus, resultou em mudanças substanciais nos padrões de criminalidade, resposta policial e na eficácia das medidas de segurança. A investigação abrange, tanto os efeitos imediatos, quanto os de longo prazo, destacando desafios emergentes e oportunidades para aprimorar estratégias de segurança pública. Além disso, são exploradas as adaptações nas práticas de policiamento, as alterações nos índices criminais e as implicações sociais da pandemia na percepção de segurança da comunidade. Desse modo, a pesquisa foi baseada no método de investigação e levantamento bibliográfico e revisão de literatura, visando estabelecer maior compreensão sobre a situação da segurança pública no período pandêmico.
أثر القيم الإسلامية في استنباط الحكم الشرعي (دراسة أصولية تطبيقية)
Authors: حمزة داود ثامر ,   الجامعة العراقية/ مركز البحوث والدراسات الإسلامية, أحمد كمال مها ,   جامعة كركوك/ كلية الزراعة
Published: July 2024

إن بحثنا الموسوم (أثر القيم الإسلامية في استنباط الحكم الشرعي/ دراسة أصولية تطبيقية)، يساعد على فهم الشريعة الإسلامية وتطبيقياً. فالقيم الإسلامية تعد أساسًا لا غنى عنه في عملية استنباط الأحكام الشرعية وتوجيه السلوك الإسلامي، فالتوحيد (الإيمان بوحدانية الله) مثلاً، هو القيمة الأساسية في الإسلام، وهو أصل الأصول في فهم العلاقة بين الإنسان والله (سبحانه وتعالى). وهذه القيمة العظمى تؤثر بشكل أساسي في توجيه السلوك الإسلامي واستنباط الأحكام الشرعية والالتزام بأوامر الله تعالى. ولا تقل بقية القيم الإسلامية عن قيمة التوحيد عند استنباط الأحكام الشرعية، وهذه القيم مثلت الأصل القويم للعلماء في بناء مناهجهم العلمية وتأصيلها عند استنباطاتهم للأحكام الشرعية من كتاب الله تعالى وسنة النبي الكريم (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) القولية والفعلية والتقريرية
تجربة الاختيار في الشعر الجاهلي وصدر الإسلام
Authors: أحمد شاكر محمود ,   كلية العلوم الاسلامية / جامعة بغداد, أحمد شاكر مروة ,   جامعة بغداد/ كلية التربية ابن رشد للعلوم الإنسانية
Published: July 2024

يقف البحث الموسوم (تجربة الاختيار في الشعر الجاهلي وصدر الاسلام)، على العديد من النماذج الشعرية، التي عاش فيها الشاعر العربي تجربة الاختيار في العصر الجاهلي وصدر الاسلام، واتّجه البحث الى تحليل العديد من النماذج المختارة من التراث العربي الشعري، وقد وقف البحث على بعض التجارب التي يقع فيها الشاعر في موقف الاختيار. ولذلك كان من المنطق ان يقسم البحث على مبحثين: كان الاول منهما يقف على (تجربة الاختيار في الشعر الجاهلي)، وكان المبحث الثاني بعنوان (تجربة الاختيار في شعر صدر الإسلام). يهدف هذا البحث للكشف عن العديد من التجارب الإنسانية التي تجرَّع أصحابها مرارة اختيارهم، والتي كانت تؤدي أحيانًا الى المزيد من الالام والمعاناة النفسية والجسدية، وتجسدت هذه المعاناة في العديد من النصوص الشعرية الخالدة في أدبنا العربي القديم، وهذه الظاهرة، كشف البحث عنها في بعض القصص الإنسانية من العصر الجاهلي، ثم امتدت الى بعض التجارب في العصر الإسلامي بعد مجيء النبي (عليه الصلاة والسلام) وهو ما سيكشف عنه البحث
أحاديث الأمور الغيبية ووصف الجنة التي ورد تصديقها من القران الكريم _جمعا وتخريجا ودراسة
Authors: محمود الرِّفاعي نهلة ,   المملكة العربية السعودية/ وزارة التعليم /جامعة أم القرى
Published: July 2024

مضمون البحث هو جمع للأحاديث التي أشير إلى تصديقها من القرآن الكريم، وقد بني البحث على (ستة) مباحث رتبت فيها المَرْوِيات التي ورد تصديقها من القرآن باعتبار الموضوع الذي يجمعها، فكان المبحث الأول لأحاديث في العبادات التي ورد تصديقها من القرآن، والمبحث الثاني لأحاديث عن الأمور الغيبية التي ورد تصديقها من القران، والمبحث الثالث لأحاديث وصفت الجنة التي ورد تصديقها من القرآن، والمبحث الرابع لأحاديث عن أحوال الناس التي ورد تصديقها من القرآن، والمبحث الخامس لأحاديث التي وردت عن البر والصلة والآداب التي ورد تصديقها من القرآن، والمبحث السادس لأحاديث التي تتعلق بالنكاح التي ورد تصديقها من القرآن
CO2 flux characteristics of the grassland ecosystem and its response to environmental factors in the dry-hot valley of Jinsha River, China
Authors: Yang Chaolei , Tian Yufeng , Cui Jingqi , He Guangxiong , Li Jingyuan , Li Canfeng , Duan Haichuang , Wei Zong , Yan Liu , Xia Xin , Huang Yong , Jiang Aihua
Published: July 2024

Abstract. The dry-hot valley of Jinsha River is distinguished by prolonged drought and high temperatures, making it a distinct non-zonal hot island habitat in the global temperate zone. It is an ideal location for studying changes in plant carbon budget under sustained drought and high-temperature conditions. However, there is currently a dearth of reports on CO2 flux variations within plant ecosystems in this region. The study quantitatively analyzed the characteristics of CO2 flux variation in the grassland ecosystem in this region and its response mechanisms to environmental factors using continuous observation data obtained from static assimilative chamber. The results indicate that both the environmental factors and CO2 flux variations in grassland ecosystems exhibit significant seasonal characteristics. During the dry season (March to May), the grassland acts as a carbon source, exhibiting a daily average CO2 flux of 0.1632 μmol·m-2·s-1, which cumulative CO2 emissions for each month were 18.64 g·m-2, 15.96 g·m-2, and 20.64 g·m-2, respectively. The ecosystem showed noteworthy carbon absorption characteristics during the rainy season (August to October), with a daily average CO2 flux of -0.1062 μmol·m-2·s-1, which cumulative CO2 absorption for each month were 6.42 g·m-2, 24.41 g·m-2, and 5.14 g·m-2, respectively. Throughout the year, the ecosystem was a weak carbon source, emitting an annual cumulative CO2 of 0.7078 t·ha-1·a-1, demonstrating carbon-neutral traits. In terms of environmental factors, there was a robust negative correlation exists with CO2 flux between photosynthetically active radiation during the rainy season (R= -0.578, P<0.01). The daily CO2 flux in different seasons was positively correlated with precipitation and relative humidity (P<0.01), and negatively correlated with air temperature, soil temperature and vapor pressure deficit (P<0.01). The diurnal variation of CO2 flux in dry season was mainly affected by relative humidity, while that in rainy season was mainly affected by relative humidity and vapor pressure deficit. The variation of CO2 flux was most influenced by soil water content, relative humidity, and vapor pressure deficit at both daily and monthly scales throughout the year. The influence of temperature factor on CO2 flux changes at different time scales is generally weak.
Evidence of active subglacial lakes under a slowly moving coastal region of the Antarctic Ice Sheet
Authors: Arthur Jennifer F. , Shackleton Calvin , Moholdt Geir , Matsuoka Kenichi , van Oostveen Jelte
Published: July 2024

Abstract. Active subglacial lakes beneath the Antarctic Ice Sheet provide insights into the dynamic subglacial environment, with implications for ice-sheet dynamics and mass balance. Most previously-identified lakes have been found upstream (>100 km) of fast-flowing glaciers in West Antarctica, and none in the coastal region of Dronning Maud Land (DML) in East Antarctica. The regional distribution and extent of lakes as well as their timescales and mechanisms of filling-draining activity remain poorly understood. We present local ice surface elevation changes in the coastal DML region that we interpret as unique evidence of seven active subglacial lakes located near the slowly-moving ice-sheet margin. Laser altimetry data from the ICESat-2 and ICESat satellites combined with multi-temporal REMA strips reveal that these lakes actively fill and drain over periods of several years. Stochastic analysis of subglacial water routing together with visible surface lineations on ice shelves indicate that these lakes discharge meltwater across the grounding line. Two lakes are within 15 km of the grounding line, while another three are within 54 km. Ice flows 17–172 m a-1 near these lakes, much slower than the mean ice flow speed near other active lakes within 100 km of the grounding line (303 m a-1). Our observations add to a previously under-represented population of subglacial lakes that exist beneath slow-flowing ice near the ice sheet margin. Our results improve knowledge of subglacial meltwater dynamics and evolution in this region of East Antarctica and provide new observational data to refine subglacial hydrological models.
A global forest burn severity dataset from Landsat imagery (2003–2016)
Authors: He Kang , Shen Xinyi , Anagnostou Emmanouil N.
Published: July 2024

Abstract. Forest fires, while destructive and dangerous, are important to the functioning and renewal of ecosystems. Over the past 2 decades, large-scale, severe forest fires have become more frequent globally, and the risk is expected to increase as fire weather and drought conditions intensify. To improve quantification of the intensity and extent of forest fire damage, we have developed a 30 m resolution global forest burn severity (GFBS) dataset of the degree of biomass consumed by fires from 2003 to 2016. To develop this dataset, we used the Global Fire Atlas product to determine when and where forest fires occurred during that period and then we overlaid the available Landsat surface reflectance products to obtain pre-fire and post-fire normalized burn ratios (NBRs) for each burned pixel, designating the difference between them as dNBR and the relative difference as RdNBR. We compared the GFBS dataset against the Canada Landsat Burned Severity (CanLaBS) product, showing better agreement than the existing Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MODIS)-based global burn severity dataset (MOdis burn SEVerity, MOSEV) in representing the distribution of forest burn severity over Canada. Using the in situ burn severity category data available for the 2013 wildfires in southeastern Australia, we demonstrated that GFBS could provide burn severity estimation with clearer differentiation between the high-severity and moderate-/low-severity classes, while such differentiation among the in situ burn severity classes is not captured in the MOSEV product. Using the CONUS-wide composite burn index (CBI) as a ground truth, we showed that dNBR from GFBS was more strongly correlated with CBI (r=0.63) than dNBR from MOSEV (r=0.28). RdNBR from GFBS also exhibited better agreement with CBI (r=0.56) than RdNBR from MOSEV (r=0.20). On a global scale, while the dNBR and RdNBR spatial patterns extracted by GFBS are similar to those of MOSEV, MOSEV tends to provide higher burn severity levels than GFBS. We attribute this difference to variations in reflectance values and the different spatial resolutions of the two satellites. The GFBS dataset provides a more precise and reliable assessment of burn severity than existing available datasets. These enhancements are crucial for understanding the ecological impacts of forest fires and for informing management and recovery efforts in affected regions worldwide. The GFBS dataset is freely accessible at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10037629 (He et al., 2023).
SAR Image Semantic Segmentation of Typical Oceanic and Atmospheric Phenomena
Authors: Li Quankun , Bai Xue , Hu Lizhen , Li Liangsheng , Bao Yaohui , Geng Xupu , Yan Xiao-Hai
Published: July 2024

Abstract. The ocean surface exhibits a variety of oceanic and atmospheric phenomena. Automatically detecting and identifying these phenomena is crucial for understanding oceanic dynamics and ocean-atmosphere interactions. In this study, we select 2,383 Sentinel-1 WV mode images and 2,628 IW mode sub-images to construct a semantic segmentation dataset that includes 12 typical oceanic and atmospheric phenomena. Each phenomenon is represented by approximately 400 sub-images, resulting in a total of 5,011 images. The images in this dataset have a resolution of 100 meters and dimensions of 256 × 256 pixels. We propose a modified Segformer model to segment semantically these multiple categories of oceanic and atmospheric phenomena. Experimental results show that the modified Segformer model achieves an average Dice coefficient of 80.98 %, an average IoU of 70.32 %, and an overall accuracy of 87.13 %, demonstrating robust segmentation performance of typical oceanic and atmospheric phenomena in SAR images.
The impact of long-term changes in ocean waves and storm surge on coastal shoreline change: a case study of Bass Strait and south-east Australia
Authors: Ghanavati Mandana , Young Ian R. , Kirezci Ebru , Liu Jin
Published: July 2024

Abstract. Numerous studies have demonstrated that significant global changes in wave and storm surge conditions have occurred over recent decades and are expected to continue out to at least 2100. This raises the question of whether the observed and projected changes in waves and storm surges will impact coastlines in the future. Previous global-scale analyses of these issues have been inconclusive. This study investigates the south-east coast of Australia over a period of 26 years (1988–2013). Over this period, this area has experienced some of the largest changes in wave climate of any coastal region globally. The analysis uses high-resolution hindcast data of waves and storm surge together with satellite observations of shoreline change. All datasets have been previously extensively validated against in situ measurements. The data are analysed to determine trends in each of these quantities over this period. The coastline is partitioned into regions and spatial consistency between trends in each of the quantities investigated. The results show that beaches along this region appear to have responded to the increases in wave energy flux and changes in wave direction. This has enhanced non-equilibrium longshore drift. Long sections of the coastline show small but measurable recession before sediment transported along the coast is intercepted by prominent headlands. The recession is largest where there are strong trends in increasing wave energy flux and/or changes in wave direction, with recession rates of up to 1 m yr−1. Although this is a regional study, this finding has global implications for shoreline stability in a changing climate.
IT IS NECESSARY TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FIGHT WITH CORRUPTION
Authors: Sarpekov Ramazan Kumarbekovich , Rakhmetov Sattar Mukanovich
Published: July 2024

The fight against corruption has been and still remains one of the important and unresolved problems of our state. One of the obstacles to solving this problem is the shortcomings of legislation and law enforcement practice. The insufficient effectiveness of the criminal legal fight against the most common type of corruption crime - bribery - lies in the violation of the principle of the inevitability of responsibility and punishment. Statistics show that a significant proportion of bribe-takers manage to avoid responsibility and punishment. That small part of those who have committed corruption crimes and who are sentenced to imprisonment serve it in more comfortable conditions than other convicts - in minimum security institutions, that is, in colony settlements. One of the gaps that exists in the criminal legislation of our country is the lack of rules on liability for offering, promising a bribe, giving consent to receive a bribe and demanding a bribe. The social danger of these actions lies in the fact that bribery is a criminal transaction, which is preceded by the conclusion of an agreement between the bribe giver and the bribe taker on the conditions for the parties to fulfill their obligations. This agreement is concluded on the part of the bribe giver in terms of time, the amount of the bribe (in some cases it is agreed to transfer the bribe in several stages) and the method of transferring the bribe; on the part of the bribe-taker - to perform certain actions (inaction) in favor of the bribe-giver or the persons represented by him. If the parties do not agree, the act of giving and receiving a bribe will not take place. Therefore, negotiations between the bribe giver and the recipient of a bribe, which can be assessed as an offer of a bribe, a promise to give a bribe, consent to accept a bribe, as well as a request or demand for a bribe, pose a public danger, since in most cases they end in the commission of a corruption crime: giving and receiving a bribe . To reduce the level of bribery, it is necessary to stop it at an early stage by establishing responsibility for the above actions. This will enhance the preventive role of criminal law in combating bribery.
Port-site hernia recurrence at previous 5-mm laparoscopic access: case report and review of literature
Authors: Restaino S , Pellecchia G , Arcieri M , Del Pup L , Bogani G , Driul L , Scambia G , Vizzielli G
Published: July 2024

Port-site hernia (PSH) of less than 10 mm is an exceptionally rare complication of minimally invasive surgery (MIS). To date, there have been no cases in the literature reporting recurrence of PSH from a 5 mm incision. We present the first case of PSH recurrence in a woman who underwent surgery for benign gynaecological pathology via a MIS approach. Her post-operative course was complicated by an episode of symptomatic hernia arising from a 5 mm accessory trocar which was surgically managed. A few months later she re-presented with the same symptoms and had a PSH recurrence of the same port-site. Two corrective surgeries employing different techniques were performed. The first episode was managed laparoscopically using interrupted stitches. On the other hand, the PSH recurrence was managed by placement of a mesh. Ultrasound played a crucial role in diagnostics, especially in the recurrent setting. Due to the complete absence of similar cases in the literature, the decision making around the management of a PSH recurrence from a 5 mm trocar site proved to be challenging. As MIS is the current standard of care, more cases are likely to occur, however despite the increasing number of surgical procedures performed via MIS, no established guidelines for managing such complications have been proposed. Trying to bridge this gap, we present the case report of the first case of PSH recurrence from a 5 mm accessory port and a review of the most significant literature available to date. We finally summarise the reported cases of PSH and the types of surgical repair conducted to highlight the absence of a standard of care.
Intravesical misplacement of vaginal contraceptive ring: a video report and review of the literature
Authors: Panico G , Campagna G , Mastrovito S , Arrigo D , Caramazza D , Scambia G , Ercoli A
Published: July 2024

Background: The NuvaRing®, a hormonal vaginal contraceptive device, has gained widespread usage due to its favourable efficacy and safety profiles. Exceedingly rare instances of unintended misplacement in the bladder have been reported. This study presents a review of the literature and the first video report illustrating the extraction of an intravesical NuvaRing®, discussing diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.

Objective: To illustrate an effective method for intravesical NuvaRing® retrieval and raise awareness about this unusual complication.

Materials and Methods: A 27-year-old patient with low urinary tract symptoms related to NuvaRing® misplacement underwent diagnostic procedures, including ultrasound and diagnostic cystoscopy. A cystoscopic extraction under general anaesthesia was performed.

Main Outcome Measures: The effectiveness of pelvic ultrasound for diagnosing an intravesical foreign body, successful cystoscopic removal of NuvaRing® from the bladder, and symptom resolution were assessed.

Results: The intravesical NuvaRing® was identified through pelvic ultrasound. During cystoscopy, the ring was detected inside the bladder. Multiple attempts with cystoscopic alligator graspers were made; the NuvaRing® was eventually extracted using transurethral Heiss forceps. The patient experienced minimal blood loss and was discharged the following day, reporting relief from symptoms.

Conclusions: Unintentional NuvaRing® placement in the bladder is an extremely rare event that healthcare providers should consider when patients present with urinary symptoms and pelvic pain. Pelvic ultrasound is an efficient diagnostic tool, possibly averting the need for further imaging techniques. Cystoscopy remains the preferred method for diagnosis and treatment. This video report illustrates an effective technique for NuvaRing ® extraction, especially when appropriate graspers are unavailable. Adequate instruction on NuvaRing® insertion should always be emphasised.
Laparoscopic transabdominal cerclage in a pregnant woman after fertility-sparing treatment for early-stage cervical cancer: an operative technique in ten steps
Authors: Pavone M , Bizzarri N , Goglia M , Lecointre L , Fagotti A , Scambia G , Querleu D , Akladios C
Published: July 2024

Introduction: Fertility-sparing treatments are increasingly used in patients with early-stage cervical cancer. The residual shortened cervix might increase the risk of preterm birth. When a vaginal cerclage is not technically feasible, a laparoscopic transabdominal cerclage (LAC) could be offered before or after conception. In this article, we show how to safely perform a post-conceptional LAC in patients with insufficient residual cervical length for vaginal cerclage.

Methods: A 34-year-old patient in the twelfth week of gestation who previously underwent repeated conisation for cervical cancer FIGO stage IA1 in 2021 was referred for cervical stenosis, which required a subsequent vaginal tracheoplasty. She became pregnant 3 months later. Ultrasound monitoring of the cervix showed a 15 mm cervical length. A step-by-step LAC in a pregnant woman was performed. Results: The Doppler velocimetry of the uterine arteries at the end of the procedure was normal. No intraoperative or postoperative complications were reported. The estimated blood loss was 100 mL and the total operative time of 120 min. The patient was discharged on the third postoperative day. A caesarean section was performed at 36 weeks of gestation for spontaneous contractions with excellent obstetric (male, 2860 gr) and neonatal outcomes.

Conclusion: LAC in pregnancy, although made more difficult due to the size of the uterus, is a safe and feasible procedure combining the advantages of minimally invasive surgery with excellent obstetric result.

Learning Objective: In this video is shown how to perform a post-conceptional transabdominal laparoscopic cerclage in a young woman with no sufficient cervical length for a vaginal approach.
Isthmoceles — Accuracy of imaging diagnosis and clinical correlation with histology: A prospective cohort study
Authors: Amro B , Ramirez M , Farhan R , Abdulrahim M , Hakim Z , Alsuwaidi S , Alzahmi E , Tahlak M , Koninckx P.R. , Wattiez A
Published: July 2024

Background: Isthmoceles are a growing clinical concern.

Objectives: To evaluate the accuracy of diagnosis of isthmoceles by imaging and to correlate the dimensions with clinical symptoms and histopathology.

Material and Methods: Prospective study of women (n=60) with ≥1 C-section undergoing hysterectomy. Isthmoceles were measured by imaging before surgery and macroscopically on the specimen after hysterectomy, followed by histological analysis.

Main outcome measures: Accuracy of isthmocele diagnosis, correlation with clinical symptoms, and histopathological findings.

Result: By imaging, isthmoceles were slightly deeper (P=0.0176) and shorter (P=0.0045) than macroscopic measurements. Differences were typically small (≤3mm). Defined as an indentation of ≥2 mm at site of C-section scar, imaging diagnosed 2 isthmoceles consequently not seen by histology and missed 3. Number of prior C-sections increased isthmocele severity but neither the incidence nor the remaining myometrial thickness (RMT) did. Severity correlated positively with symptoms and histology. However, clinical use was limited. Histological analysis revealed presence of thick wall vessels in 100%, elastosis in 40%, and adenomyosis in 38%. Isthmocele lining was asynchronous with the menstrual phase in 31%.

Conclusions: Dimensions of isthmoceles by imaging were largely accurate with occasionally large differences observed. Number of C-sections did not increase isthmocele incidence, only severity. Indication for surgery remains clinical, considering dimensions and symptoms.

What is new? Dimensions of isthmoceles should be confirmed before surgery since uterine contractions might change those dimensions. Symptoms increase with dimensions of isthmoceles but are not specific. Endometrial lining within the isthmocele can be asynchronous with the menstrual phase.
Generación de metáforas creativas y percepción de la creatividad de los futuros docentes
Authors: Martín Ezpeleta Antonio , Saneleuterio Temporal Elia , Mínguez López Xavier , Echegoyen Sanz Yolanda
Published: July 2024

INTRODUCCIÓN. La relevancia que otorga la OCDE a la creatividad ha tenido su correlato en la incorporación de su evaluación en la edición de las Pruebas PISA de 2022, pero también en la importancia que una ley como la LOMLOE (2020) le concede. En el contexto de evaluar la creatividad de los diferentes agentes del sistema educativo como factor determinante en la estimulación de la creatividad en las aulas, el presente estudio analiza la capacidad de los futuros docentes de producir metáforas creativas y su relación con la autopercepción creativa. MÉTODO. Se trata de un estudio empírico ex post facto con 438 docentes en formación (del grado de Maestro/a en Educación Primaria y tres especialidades lingüísticas del Máster Universitario en Formación de Profesorado de Educación Secundaria). El estudio de carácter correlacional se fundamenta en los datos recabados a partir del instrumento de Kasirer and Mashal (2018) y el test K-DOCS (Kaufman, 2012). RESULTADOS. Los resultados muestran un nivel de creatividad medio Se han encontrado diferencias estadísticamente significativas para las variables de género (los hombres tienen una mayor percepción de la creatividad) y titulación (los filólogos presentan una mayor capacidad de generar metáforas creativas; la edad de estos también es una variable estadísticamente significativa que indica que los mayores son más capaces). Se demuestra, además, la correlación entre capacidad metafórica y percepción de la creatividad. DISCUSIÓN. Los resultados evidencian que la formación de estos futuros docentes no ha conseguido estimular su creatividad de manera notable. Esto condicionará su capacidad de canalizar la creatividad de sus estudiantes, que es algo que exige el currículo español para todos los niveles educativos y materias. A manera de posible solución, se proponen cambios instruccionales en la formación docente como primer paso para mejorar la atención que la creatividad ha de tener en el sistema educativo.
Etiología y metodología de intervención en los procesos de fracaso y abandono escolar. Una revisión sistemática y metaanálisis
Authors: Rodríguez-Manteca Francisco Antonio , Rodríguez-Bravo Ana Eva
Published: July 2024

El fracaso escolar y abandono educativo temprano son procesos complejos con importantes consecuencias individuales y sociales, al reducir significativamente las oportunidades de los y las adolescentes en relación a sus posibilidades de integración laboral y social y comprometer su tránsito a la vida adulta, convirtiéndose en un problema de investigación de gran impacto social. Este trabajo presenta una revisión sistemática y metaanálisis, orientados a identificar las variables, que inciden en los procesos de fracaso escolar y abandono educativo temprano, con el fin de visualizarlos de forma holística. La revisión sistemática, realizada según la declaración PRISMA, ha permitido identificar veintiséis investigaciones de enfoque cuantitativo, cualitativo y mixto en el campo de las Ciencias Sociales, vinculadas al tema abordado. El metaanálisis de estas investigaciones, por su parte, facilitó identificar las características diferenciales de los estudios según factores aleatorios, explicando así su heterogeneidad y el denominado sesgo de publicación.
Entorno, diversidad y familia: la educación franquista desde las voces de su alumnado
Authors: Monforte-García Estefanía , Jiménez-Andújar Eva María , Alcalá Ibáñez Mª Lourdes
Published: July 2024

Los testimonios orales del alumnado de la época franquista que se presentan ofrecen una perspectiva única sobre elementos poco estudiados de los diversos trabajos publicados sobre el tema. El objetivo del presente estudio es analizar la educación del franquismo a partir de los testimonios orales de sus protagonistas y ofrecer la visión de elementos originales tales como, la relación con el entorno y aprendizaje para la vida, el tratamiento de la diversidad y accesibilidad y la relación familia-escuela. La recogida de información se ha realizado a través de 94 entrevistas de hombres y mujeres con edades comprendidas entre los 45 y 90 años y realizadas por el alumnado del primer curso del Grado de Maestro en Educación Primaria de la Universidad de Zaragoza. Los resultados obtenidos revelan que los contenidos escolares eran percibidos como descontextualizados y con una difícil transferencia a su vida diaria, exceptuando los relacionados con los propios del sexo. También, se pone en evidencia la parcial o total exclusión del alumnado con necesidades especiales de apoyo educativo y la escasa relación y comunicación familia-escuela, principalmente durante el primer franquismo.
Laughing to keep from [use input undefined]: ChatGPT, Jewish humor, and cultural erasure
Authors: Laywine Nathaniel , Simon Victoria , Sinnreich Aram
Published: July 2024

This paper uses the embodied, Jewish identities of its three authors, and the experimental methodology of kibbitzing as a form of collective inquiry and self-reflexive praxis in order to demonstrate the limitations of chatbots to produce humorous narratives from an explicitly Jewish epistemology. By contrasting the affordances of large language models (LLMs) and their associated chatbots with the context-based logics of Jewish joke craft and storytelling, this article goes on to demonstrate the risk of cultural erasure that is posed by the positivist, denotative meanings associated with ChatGPT’s attempts at producing jokes for, or about, Jews.
Incel bonding: Stories and storytelling in online misogynist spaces
Authors: Eastman Gunnar , Haedicke Michael
Published: July 2024

Involuntary celibates, or incels, are part of a misogynistic, extremist subculture that has been linked to acts of mass violence. Unlike other alt-right communities, the incel subculture exists entirely online, and participants rarely, if ever, interact in face-to-face settings. Using an original dataset of 76 discussion threads drawn from two self-identified incel Web sites, this paper investigates how participants on incel discussion boards engage in bonding activities that foster a sense of commitment to the online incel community. We build on sociological understandings of narrative and storytelling to identify and describe three interactive storytelling practices that are facilitated by the affordances of these digital spaces: repetition, co-creation, and elaboration. These practices enable incel participants to share similar experiences, apply elements of the incel ideology to interpret off-line events, and elaborate boundaries between incels and those that they perceive as “normies”. Our study reveals how online bonding activities generate robust collective identities in the incel subculture. It also highlights crucial differences between online and face-to-face storytelling practices in alt-right communities.
A BALANCING ACT IN SPORTS: HOW COGNITIVE SKILLS CONTRIBUTE TO BETTER GYMNASTIC PERFORMANCE
Authors: Firmansyah Helmy , Hendrianto Rion , Kusumah Negara Jajat Darajat , Martini Tri
Published: July 2024

Professional trainers and athletes often neglect the importance of cognitive skills yet they are arguably among the keys to improving athletes’ performance. This study aims to investigate the role of cognitive skills in gymnasts’ performance using the correlational method. The research study included thirty-seven young gymnasts (average age of 18.64 ± 0.83 years old) who regularly participated in and were preparing for competitions. Research data were collected from cognitive skills tests and gymnastic performance reviewed by a professional jury. The findings of this study show that better cognitive abilities led to better gymnastic performance, emphasizing the importance of attention, concentration, memory, visuospatial, language, and executive functions. Further research could longitudinally examine the development of athletes’ cognitive skills and focus on implementing cognitive training to enhance gymnastic performance.
INVESTIGATION IN TERMS OF SOME VARIABLES OF THE POSITIONAL CORRELATION OF THE STRAIGHT-ARM PRESS HANDSTAND MOVEMENT IN ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS
Authors: Kahya Sedat , Deliceoğlu Gökhan , Ay Yıldız Yeliz , Ayılgan Ercan , Kahya Sabahat
Published: July 2024

The objective of this study was to investigate in terms of some variables the positional correlation of the press to handstand with eyes open and eyes closed in the right-left sagittal planes in artistic gymnasts. Correlation analysis was conducted to evaluate the data. According to the findings obtained from analysis in the right and left planes at 0°, a statistically significant correlation was observed both in the negative and positive direction. The analysis of the gymnasts’ press to handstand with eyes open and eyes closed, as measured in the right and left planes at 90°, revealed a statistically significant correlation both in the negative and positive direction. Likewise, the analysis of the gymnasts’ press to handstand with eyes open and eyes closed, as measured in the right and left planes at 180°, revealed a statistically significant correlation both in the negative and positive direction. We found in our study that the wider the triangle formed by the gymnasts’ shoulders, hips, and feet in the starting position of the press to handstand with eyes open was indicative of a poor starting technique, that at 90° the gymnasts’ proprioception functioned differently in the right and left planes when performing a handstand with eyes open and eyes closed, and that at 180° the central nervous system may play an important role for the arm muscles in the right plane in maintaining the desired balance in the absence of visual input when performing the handstand with eyes closed.