bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A robust single-machine scheduling problem with scenario-dependent processing times and release dates
Authors: Wu Chin-Chia , Chen Juin-Han , Lin Win-Chin , Zhang Xingong , Ren Tao , Wu Zong-Lin , Chung Yu-Hsiang
Published: December 2024

Many uncertainties arise during the manufacturing process, such as changes in the working environment, traffic transportation delays, machine breakdowns, and worker performance instabilities. These factors can cause job processing times and ready times to change. In this study, we address a scheduling model for a single machine where both job release dates and processing times are scenario dependent. The objective is to minimize the total completion time across the worst-case scenarios. Even without the uncertainty factor, this problem is NP-hard. To solve it, we derive several properties and a lower bound used in a branch-and-bound method to find an optimal solution. We propose nine heuristics based on a linear combination of scenario-dependent processing times and release times for approximate solutions. Additionally, we offer an iterated greedy population-based algorithm that efficiently solves this problem by taking advantage of the diversity of solutions. We evaluate the performance of the proposed nine heuristics and the iterated greedy population-based algorithm.
Separation of Gallic acid and Quercetin from the Cassia tora extract Using Thin Layer Chromatography: Simple and Cost-Effective Approach
Authors: Chaurasia Umesh , Soni Vishal , Kumar Sahu Ram
Published: December 2024

Gallic acid and quercetin are the flavonoids present in the Cassia tora and play significant role in healing number of ailments. No method has yet been developed to separate and identify gallic acid and quercetin from Cassia tora extract using thin layer chromatography (TLC). The TLC method is simple and affordable for the identification of flavonoids compared to advanced chromatography tools. Therefore, the aim was to create a TLC-based method for identifying and isolating gallic acid and quercetin from the Cassia tora extract. The petroleum ether and hydroalcoholic extract were prepared form the aerial part of the Cassia tora. The petroleum ether and hydroalcoholic extract were subjected to the phytochemical analysis. The TLC was performed with hydroalcoholic extract to separate and identify gallic acid and also quercetin. Mobile phase made in ratio (4:5:1) and (5:7:1), from reagents i.e. ethyl acetate, toluene, and formic acid, was used for the separation of quercetin and gallic acid, respectively. The findings of phytochemical studies expressed existence of polyphenol and flavonoids in extract with hydro-alcohol, so that hydroalcoholic extract was used for TLC study. The extract and pure quercetin exhibited 0.62 value of Rf, while extract and gallic acid revealed 0.34 Rf value, authorizing existence of quercetin and also gallic acid in Cassia tora extract. This analysis thus concluded that TLC is most effective approach for identifying and isolating components i.e. gallic acid and also quercetin from extract of Cassia tora.
Reinventing Spice Authentication: Merging Artificial Intelligence Insights with Traditional Methods for Authentication of Cardamom
Authors: Naman Subh , Sharma Sanyam , Baldi Ashish
Published: December 2024

Spices have one of the significant impact on mankind examining its historical, cultural, economic, and health importance. This research article shed light on the pressing problem of spice adulteration, with a specific emphasis on the difficulties encountered in case of cardamom, often referred to as the "Queen of Spices." The paper highlight the absence of a strong digital authentication system for spices and suggest a new way that utilizes artificial intelligence andmachine learning to authenticate spices, particularly cardamom. This paper presents the establishment of a machine learning-based digital model for identifying cardamom. The approach involves creating a thorough dataset, preprocessing the data, and using transfer learning with the MobileNet model. The performance examination of the model demonstrates its efficacy in precisely detecting cardamom and its adulterants with accuracy of 95.5%, underscoring its appropriateness for low-power devices. The paper analyzes the visual distinctions between biological adulterants, namely Citrus sinensis and Amomum subulatum, and highlight the significance of color and surface characteristics in the process of authentication. The article also provides a comprehensive overview of industrial methods used to detect impurities in both whole and ground cardamom. The paper emphasizes the need of integrating cutting-edge technology with conventional approaches to ensure the quality of cardamom in the spice sector.
Ki 67 expression in breast cancer and its correlation with other prognostic factors
Authors:   Department of Surgery Consultant Surgeon University Hospital Wishaw 50 Netherton Street Wishaw ML2 0DP UK, Shalli Kawan
Published: December 2024

The degree of neoplastic cells proliferation is positively connected with the aggressiveness of breast malignant tumors this can be observed by analyzing the proliferative index Ki 67 using immunohistochemistry
Laryngeal involvement in pulmonary tuberculosis A case report
Authors:   Mater Dei Hospital Malta, Bugeja Kristian
Published: December 2024

This case report documents the presentation diagnosis and management of a 31 year old female with pulmonary tuberculosis with laryngeal involvement
Representação política das juventudes no Brasil
Authors: Castro Elisa Guaraná de
Published: December 2024

Analisar formas “tradicionais” de representação política são uma janela para compreender a participação juvenil em seus múltiplos pertencimentos e agências. Observamos jovens candidatas/os e eleitas/os para a Câmara dos Deputados brasileira entre os anos de 2014 e 2022. Identificamos baixa representação juvenil, menos de 4% com até 29 anos, e amplo espectro de filiação política, incluindo a denominada extrema-direita. Como metodologia analisamos os dados do TSE, tratando o perfil e desempenho eleitoral. Acompanhamos sites de movimentos e organizações sociais, as redes sociais, o Portal da Câmara dos Deputados, para acesso a trajetórias, agendas políticas e atuação parlamentar. O acompanhamento cotidiano e individualizado das redes sociais permitiu identificar perfis e postagens dos e das jovens. A pesquisa demonstrou que há uma importante diversidade de candidaturas e que parlamentares jovens eleitos são campeões de votação, o que aponta um interesse renovado na participação desse espaço árido para a presença juvenil.
Reinforcement Learning in Personalized Medicine: Tailoring Treatment Protocols to Individual Patients
Authors: P. Margaret Savitha
Published: December 2024

Personalized medicine goal is to provide treatment plans that are unique to each patient; however, barriers like fairness, interpretability, and heterogeneity hinder the development of the approach. To overcome these drawbacks, this work proposes a fairness-aware hybrid RL model to enhance the clinical decision-making process. The proposed framework integrates the model-based and model-free RL to achieve short-term patient stabilization and long-term patient recovery. With the help of the fairness-aware reward adjustments, the model minimizes demographic gaps, obtaining a low bias index of 0.05 while keeping an action accuracy of 88.5%. To achieve this, SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations) is used to make the model more interpretable and explain to the clinicians what features are important in the treatment process like heart rate and lactate levels to build trust. The framework generates a higher cumulative reward than the standalone RL models (+1500 vs. +1350 and +1200 for model-free and model-based RL, respectively) and can be fine-tuned for different patient populations. The results confirm the model’s ability to prioritize fair and explainable healthcare solutions when tested with the MIMIC-III dataset. This work closes the gap between theory and practice, and opens the path towards large-scale, responsible, and learning from data AI-Powered Precision Medicine. The future work is to integrate with clinical processes in real-time and broaden the fairness criteria to account for multiple forms of discrimination.
Impact of M&A on Technological Innovation of Acquiring Firms in China : A Case Study of Midea’s Acquisition of Little Swan
Authors:   The Northeast Asia Economic Association Of Korea, Choi Eui-Hyun , Sun Ruitong
Published: December 2024

This research investigates the effects of Midea’s acquisition of Little Swan on Midea’s technological innovation capabilities. Employing social network analysis, this study explores the citations between patents filed by Midea and the references cited within these patents to determine the extent to which Little Swan’s patented technologies were integrated into Midea’s innovation processes.
The findings of this study are as follows: Initially, there was a marked decline in the number of patents filed by Midea subsequent to its complete acquisition of Little Swan in 2019. Contrarily, Little Swan maintained its prior level of innovation. Further, network analysis of the patent citations revealed that Little Swan’s technologies contributed minimally to Midea’s technological advancement efforts. It was observed that Midea predominantly cited its own pre-existing technologies, in addition to patents from foreign domestic appliance manufacturers and various domestic electrical and machinery firms. Additionally, an examination of the self citation ratio, which measures the frequency of Midea’s self citation indicated that alongside the notable reduction in patent filings post-acquisition, there was a substantial decrease in this ratio, nearing zero.
In conclusion, the empirical evidence suggests that post-M&A, there was minimal transfer of technology from Little Swan to Midea, and a significant diminution in Midea’s capability to develop new technologies. This decline in the innovative performance of the acquiring firm post-M&A could potentially exert a deleterious effect on the broader industry’s development.
Analysis of Korea’s Export Competitiveness of Environmental Goods(EG) to China in the Era of Carbon Neutrality
Authors:   The Northeast Asia Economic Association Of Korea, Lee Hyunju
Published: December 2024

The purpose of this study is to suggest the direction of export strategy through analysis of the export competitiveness of Korea's environmental goods to China, considering the possibility of increased demand for environmental goods due to China's ‘carbon neutral' policy. To this end, this study first looked at the discussion on environmental goods in the international community and reviewed prior studies dealing with trade in environmental goods. Next, after examining the methods and procedures for analyzing Korea's export competitiveness of environmental goods to China, Korea's export competitiveness of environmental goods was analyzed by dividing them into Chinese national and regional units. The main results of this study are as follows. First, the environmental goods that have high competitiveness in Korea's exports to China are in the field of ‘environmental monitoring analysis and assessment equipment', and the government's export support policy needs to be expanded as the main field in Korea's export strategy to China in the future. Second, an aggressive export strategy is needed for HS903149 items that show a trend of gradually improving export competitiveness by detailed item, and for some items whose export competitiveness decreases, such as HS847982 and HS847990 items in the ‘Management of solid and hazardous watste and recycling system’ sector, a strategy is needed to continuously maintain export competitiveness to China by seeking ways to expand exports to regions where import demand for the item may occur or increase. Finally, in the regional analysis, it was confirmed that Korea's export competitiveness to China has different export advantages by region, suggesting that future export strategies to China for environmental goods need to be specialized for each detailed field of environmental goods at the regional level.
DIGITALIZATION IN EDUCATION: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENTS
Authors:   Institute for Regional Economics Studies Russian Academy of Sciences, Shestakova Natalia N.
Published: December 2024

Positive and negative assessments of the progress of the digitalization pro-cess in the field of education have been studied. The approaches to positive and negative assessment of digitalization processes in education are compared. It has been established that for positive assessments - in any context - exclusively quantitative indicators and indicators are used. Negative assessments are mainly of a qualitative nature and, in this regard, are not sufficiently taken into account when making management decisions. In addition, it has been established that during the transition of the educational process, its educational component is lost to one degree or another, and social competencies are insufficiently formed. These are in high demand by employers.
MEASURES TO SUPPORT SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS A KEY FACTOR IN BOOSTING THE SUPPLY SIDE ECONOMY (USING THE EXAMPLE OF ST. PETERSBURG)
Authors:   Institute for Regional Economics Studies Russian Academy of Sciences, Dorofeeva Lyudmila V.
Published: December 2024

The relevance of the study is due to the fact that the development of small business in Russia should not compete with large producers without state support. At the moment, the existing dependence on large organizations is the limited availability of their own sources of financing for their activities. The state, municipal and regional authorities are interested in the development of small and medium-sized businesses and individual en-trepreneurs.
PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF CREATION OF THE KEMSKO-BELOMORSKAYA AGGLOMERATION
Authors:   Institute for Regional Economic Studies Russian Academy of Sciences, Solodilov Victor.V.
Published: December 2024

The article presents preliminary results of a study aimed at identifying the problems and pro-spects of creating the Kema-Belomorsk agglomeration and its zone of influence, which are located in the Arctic zone of Russian Federation. The agglomeration will be created on the basis of the devel-opment of two towns — Kem and Belomorsk. It is planned to build a seaport, a mining and processing enterprise, an airport, and create tourist facilities on the territory of the future agglomeration. It is necessary to improve the demographic situation. The goal of creating the Kema-Belomorsk agglom-eration and its zone of influence is achievable.
MUNICIPALITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC SITUATION OF THE REGION: ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE AND POSSIBILITIES OF DEVELOPMENT (ON THE EXAMPLE OF SVERDLOVSK URBAN SETTLEMENT OF LENINGRAD REGION)
Authors:   Institute for Regional Economy Studies Russian Academy of Sciences, Sviridenko Marina V.
Published: December 2024

The current two-level system of organization of local self-government in Russia assumes con-sideration of mutual interests, goals and priorities of socio-economic development of municipalities (municipal district-settlements) and the subject of the Russian Federation. Using the example of one of the urban settlements of the Vsevolozhsky district of the Leningrad region, the article examines the trends of its socio-economic development and evaluates its role in the development of the district, including indicators: demography, economy, investments, retail trade, balanced financial result, budget. Based on the analysis, conclusions are drawn about the expediency of taking measures to ensure sustainable growth of all sectors of the settlement's economy and increase its contribution to the development of the municipal district and the region.
一個用可規劃邏輯陣列設計與實現之電化學分析儀
Authors: 吳嘉緯 吳嘉緯 , 黃俊岳 黃俊岳
Published: December 2024

本論文使用可規劃邏輯陣列(FPGA)設計一個可應用於生物感測器之電化學分析儀。相較於傳統電化學分析儀所採用的單晶片設計方式，使用可規劃邏輯陣列(FPGA)所設計之電化學分析儀具有更高電化學分析效能，因FPGA具有電路可平行同步運算之特點，而此特性可同時進行高速信號掃描與高速電流量測，對植入式生物感測器(例如，帕金森氏症之多巴胺掃描檢測)而言特別重要，因植入式生物感測器一般電極面積很微小，且反應電流也很小，故需高速信號掃描以提升電流信號。

 

In this paper, a potentiostat designed and implemented by field programmable gate array (FPGA) is proposed for electrochemical biosensors. Taking advantage of the FPGA, whose circuit modules can be concurrent executed in parallel, the proposed potentioatat’s performance designed by FPGA can be more efficient than any other potentioatat’s performance designed by microprocessor. This feature of FPGA is very important for the implanted application, i.e., Dopamine scan for Parkinson’s disease, because it needs high speed signal scan and high speed current measurement.

 
氯離子濃度感測器設計
Authors: 簡台翔 簡台翔 , 黃俊岳 黃俊岳
Published: December 2024

本論文使用二極式印刷電極來設計一個氯離子濃度感測器，該感測器可應用於水中氯離子濃度檢測，以評估純水之品質、評估廢水中之溶解礦物質濃度、預估水進行化學分析時之樣品使用量、及檢核化學分析結果之正確性。本論文所提出之氯離子濃度感測器設計是採用可程式化邏輯閘陣列(FPGA)、電荷轉移電路、以及類比數位轉換電路(ADC)來開發完成。

 

In this paper, we use two screen-printed electrodes to design a chloride ions concentration sensor for the water quality detection. The chloride ions concentration sensor, which is designed by a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), a charge transfer circuit and a 12-bit analog to digital converter (ADC), can be used to evaluate the quality of pure water, to evaluate the concentration of dissolved minerals in wastewater, to estimate the number of samples used for chemical analysis of water, and to check the correctness of chemical analysis results.

 
數值模擬製程參數對氣/液/固法生長奈米結構演化之影響
Authors: 陳炳宏 陳炳宏 , 李昆達 李昆達
Published: December 2024

氣/液/固法製程具有設備簡單、大高寬比、缺陷少等特性，因而常用於半導體製程與微機電系統元件的製備。為闡述氣/液/固法製程技術原理，展現其優點與特性，本研究以數值模擬技術建立氣/液/固法之相場模型(phase field model)，重建基材表面之金屬催化劑受到反應氣體作用，奈米線生長之結構隨時間演化的過程。考量在材料晶體系統異向性與金屬催化劑於週期性排列情況下，透過改變不同製程參數，如過飽和度、成核速率參數等，探討其製程參數對微結構生長之影響，同時依據數值模擬結果進行定量分析。本研究結果有助於對氣/液/固法生長奈米線之形貌結構演化過程有更深的了解，並提供氣/液/固製程技術開發方向的參考。

 

Due to the features of simple equipment setup, high aspect ratio, and minimal defects, the vapor/liquid/solid process is widely used in the semiconductor processing and the fabrications of microelectromechanical system components. To thoroughly comprehend this technique, in this study a phase field model of a vapor/liquid/solid method is established to numerically rebuild the formation and evolution of surface morphologies during a deposition process. With the conditions of the anisotropy for a crystal system and the periodic arrangement of metal catalysts, different process parameters, such as supersaturation and nucleation rate, are considered to investigate their influence on the surface morphologies. In addition, the quantitative analysis of the surface morphologies for the simulation calculations are also implemented. The results of this study would help to better understand the principles of the surface morphology and evolution of nanostructures grown by the vapor/liquid/solid method, and provide a guidance for the development of a vapor/liquid/solid process.

 
التعليم العالي في فلسطين نشأته وتطوره "دراسة مقارنة قبل وبعد إعلان السلطة الفلسطينية
Authors: الخطيب* نايف عبد الرؤوف محمد , أبو زياد ** نتاشا عمر أحمد
Published: December 2024

هدفت الدراسة إلى توضيح نشأة وتطور التعليم’ العالي في فلسطين، ومقارنته قبل وبعد قيام السلطة الوطنية الفلسطينية، والتحديات التي تواجهه وإمكانية تجاوزها، وذلك انطلاقاً من المؤشرات الكميّة’ والنوعيّة، باعتماد عدة مناهج وهي التاريخي والوصفي التحليلي المقارن، وقد توصلت إلى عدة استنتاجات وهي: هناك تأثيرٌ واضح للأوضاع غير المستقرة والمستمرة متمثلة ًبالاحتلال والانقسام "السياسي في عرقلة عمل مؤسسات التعليم العالي وتحديّاته؛ وقد أسهم قيام السلطة الوطنية الفلسطينية في تنامي مؤشرات التعليم العالي كماً ونوعاً، وذلك مقارنة بمرحلة ما قبل السلطة من ناحية أعداد الطلبة الملتحقين، والخريجين، والكوادر التعليمية في الجامعات والكليّات، وكذلك فيما يتعلق بالمؤشرات النوعيّة متمثلة بالإنفاق والتمويل والبحث العلمي والحوكمة والاستقلالية والحرية الأكاديمية، وتحسين جودة مخرجات’ التعليم، وبالرغم من ذلك فهناك العديد من المشكلات التي تتطلب الحل الجذري في ضوء رؤية :وطنية شاملة.
تقييم خدمات علاج النطق والكلام المقدمة للطلبة ذوي صعوبات التعلم من وجهة نظر المعلمين في منطقة القصيم
Authors: الخطيب* د نورة بنت عبد الله , العقيل** نوف بنت محمد
Published: December 2024

هدفت الدراسة الحالية إلى تقييم خدمات علاج النطق والكلام المقدمة للطلبة ذوي صعوبات التعلم من وجهة نظر المعلمين في منطقة القصيم، بالإضافة إلى تحديد الفروق الإحصائية في تقييم المعلمين لهذه الخدمات بناءً على متغيرات الجنس، المؤهل العلمي، وسنوات الخبرة. استخدمت الباحثتان المنهج الوصفي لتحقيق أهداف الدراسة. وتكونت عينة الدراسة من 111 معلماً ومعلمة. اعدت الباحثتان مقياساً لجمع البيانات، والذي تضمن ثلاثة أبعاد أساسية: القياس والتشخيص، توفير الخدمات للطلبة ها، وتقييم فاعلية الخدمات المقدمة للطلبة. أظهرت النتائج أن تقييم خدمات علاج النطق والكلام المقدمة للطلبة ذوي صعوبات التعلم من وجهة نظر المعلمين جاء بدرجة مرتفعة. كما بينت النتائج عدم وجود فروق تعزى لمتغيرات الجنس، المؤهل العلمي، وعدد سنوات الخبرة. كما أوصت الدراسة بضرورة تطوير خدمات علاج النطق والكلام وتحسينها في المرحلة الابتدائية نظراً لأهميتها للطلبة ذوي صعوبات التعلم، وتسهيل التحاق هؤلاء الطلبة بخدمات علاج النطق والكلام. كما أكدت على أهمية عقد دورات تدريبية للمعلمين حول مفهوم خدمات علاج النطق والكلام وأهميتها، وعوامل نجاحها، ودور المعلمين الفعال في هذه الخدمات.
Global Open Research Commons: Creating an International Model for Improved Interoperability and Collaboration
Authors: Treloar Andrew , Woodford Charles Joseph
Published: December 2024

In response to the global movement to implement national and cross-national or global commons, a Research Data Alliance (RDA) Interest Group was formed to work towards a community-developed typology for describing research commons. This Interest Group created a Working Group to develop an International Model (IM) describing the attributes of Global Open Research Commons (GORC). The vision of the GORC, once realised, will provide frictionless access to all research artifacts to everyone, everywhere, at all times, with the appropriate infrastructure, protocols, and support. This is the environment that will allow the research community to focus on their research questions and respond accordingly. To address what research commons and infrastructures would need to consider to be part of the GORC, the RDA GORC IM Working Group (WG) consolidated a large range of resources and expert feedback to generate the model. Between 2021 and 2023, the WG conducted a two-stage literature analysis, a 12-participant speaker series and multiple rounds of focused and casual community consultation. The model consists of 10 elements, with associated categories, subcategories, attributes and features, to be considered when undertaking the development of a commons of any kind, at any stage. The model does not mandate what should be implemented or in what way; the decisions on what is relevant and where resources should be invested will vary depending on the environment and priorities of the implementer. The model supports the development of individual commons and the work necessary to make them interoperable. It provides a firm, yet flexible, foundation for creating a set of recommendations and a roadmap for building the GORC. Use cases of the IM demonstrate that it provides guidance and structure for existing and intended commons, with directions for future work arising from these adoptions.
Do People Believe They Are Less Predictable Than Others? Three Replications of Pronin and Kugler’s (2010) Experiment 1
Authors: Chandrashekar Subramanya Prasad , Permut Stephanie , Sjåstad Hallgeir , Lo Chelsea (Chi Wing) , Kueh Yong Jun , Zhong Emily Sihui , Wan Kai Hin , Choy Kai Yi Kelly , Wong Man Chung , Hugh Stanley Wei Jian , Tahira Khan , Cheng Bo Ley , Feldman Gilad
Published: December 2024

Pronin and Kugler (2010) proposed that people believe they have more free will than others. In their Experiment 1 they showed that US students evaluated their own decisions and life events as less predictable than similar decisions and life events of close others, presumably suggesting higher free will attributions. We conducted three pre-registered replications of this study, one with a Hong Kong undergraduate sample (N = 47) and two online samples from the USA (MTurk using CloudResearch: N = 126, Prolific: N = 858) (overall N = 1031). In Studies 1a and 1b that mirrored the target article’s mixed design (self-other between, past-future within), we found support for the original findings with weaker effects. In Study 2 we contrasted between-subject versus within-subject designs in a single data collection. We successfully replicated the effects with the between-subject design, whereas we failed to find support for the effect using the within-subjects design. This suggests support for the phenomenon in single evaluation mode assessing either the self or the other, but that people correct for the self-other asymmetry in perceived predictability when the judgment is made in joint evaluations mode. Materials, data, and code are available on: https://osf.io/ykmqp/. Open peer review: https://osf.io/d47kj.
Effectiveness of multimedia tools in enhancing consonant-vowel-consonant reading performance and phonics interest and enthusiasm among kindergarten ESL students
Authors:   K2 Department, Embrace K.I.D. Lianyang Campus, Pesebre Rhazhiel Dominica , Quicho Rosario ,   Department of Education Policy and Practice, Central Luzon State University, Collantes Leila ,   Department of Education Policy and Practice, Central Luzon State University, Lamson Carlos ,   Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Central Luzon State University, Pentang Jupeth ,   Department of Science Education, Central Luzon State University
Published: December 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the debate between traditional and modern instructional methods remains a focal point of discussion. The more technology is integrated into classrooms, the more it becomes imperative to scrutinize its effectiveness, especially in the foundational years of learning. Studying the association between multimedia tools and the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) reading performance of preschool English as Secondary Language (ESL) students is vital. The study explored the effectiveness of multimedia tools on CVC reading performance and interest and enthusiasm in phonics among Kindergarten Level 1 (K1) ESL students using a quasi-experimental design that lasted for eight weeks. Two enrolled classes were divided into traditional (14 participants) and multimedia groups (13 participants) according to their assigned classes. The study conducted a pre-test and post-test, comparing the two groups. The test questions were sourced from the school’s standardized assessments, ensuring validity and reliability. Data obtained were analyzed and interpreted using IBM SPSS Statistics. The findings revealed a partial enhancement in CVC reading performance and a notable increase in students' interest and enthusiasm for phonics, particularly in the participants’ positive attitudes. These improvements suggest a promising trajectory in the literacy development of young learners. Understanding which instructional method best supports foundational reading skills can provide valuable insights for educators and curriculum developers. This study is among the first to focus on early education, addressing a gap in research that predominantly targets older students. Nonetheless, it is essential to note that this study is limited to the K1 students enrolled in the research.
Dos versiones del aristotelismo: Tomás, Siger y la unión del alma intelectiva con el cuerpo humano
Authors: Jakubecki Natalia
Published: December 2024

La conflictiva recepción del corpus aristotélico en el mundo latino hacia el s. XIII es bien conocida. En ese período, asistimos, entre otras cosas, tanto a diversas condenas universitarias como a la conformación de lo que podrían considerarse “facciones” respecto de la doctrina del Estagirita. Tal vez uno de los textos que causó mayor revuelo fue el De anima. De todo lo que se ha escrito sobre el tema, nos interesa particularmente el De unitate intellectus contra averroistas de Tomás de Aquino. Y es que allí el Aquinate se encarga no sólo de explicitar su propia postura, sino también de retomar las tesis de sus opositores. Ahora bien, puesto que un análisis exhaustivo es incompatible con el propósito de esta comunicación, nos centraremos puntualmente en las objeciones que, en el capítulo III, hace a la teoría de Siger de Brabante acerca de la unión del alma intelectiva con el cuerpo y su relación con el conocimiento humano. A fin de cuentas, tal como se verá más adelante, es este aspecto puntual el que más le molesta, puesto que las consecuencias que se derivan de ello exceden el ámbito metafísico e, incluso el gnoseológico, repercutiendo directamente tanto en la ética en general como en la fe cristiana en particular.
Aspectos coincidentes acerca del autoconocimiento del alma en Plotino y Agustín de Hipona
Authors: Lima Fernando
Published: December 2024

Este trabajo intenta rastrear en primera instancia ciertos paralelismos entre el autoconocimiento del alma en Plotino (sobre todo en las Enéadas, V, 3 y V, 5) y en Agustín de Hipona (especialmente en el De Trinitate, X). Se señalan las coincidencias entre los textos, no sólo en cuanto al contenido, sino también en cuanto al léxico, y se realiza una valoración al respecto. Se procura definir, por último, si Agustín concibe el modo de conocimiento que el alma tiene de sí siguiendo de modo estricto a Plotino, o si, en cambio, fue capaz de sustraerse al menos parcialmente a la influencia del neoplatónico en sus conjeturas, centrándonos –para obtener esta conclusión– en la naturaleza de la apertura hacia la divinidad que se atribuye al alma por su autoconocimiento, según cada autor.
lectura medieval de las auctoritates: itinerario de una liberación
Authors: Magnavacca Silvia
Published: December 2024

Esta contribución se articula en cuatro partes. En la primera se ejemplifica brevemente la distinción medieval entre scriptor, compilator, commentator y auctor, y su implícita jerarquización, para llegar a la etimología y definición de auctoritas como pasaje de una obra que es principio rector en una materia o tema. En la segunda parte, se recuerda el uso que tanto de las auctoritates teológicas como las filosóficas, provenientes del mundo antiguo, se hizo en la Alta Edad Media. En un momento posterior, la exposición se ciñe a los textos filosóficos y muestra la paulatina toma de conciencia crítica al respecto, la cual llega a su explicitación con Pedro Abelardo. En la tercera, se desarrolla la etapa de paulatina independencia en la que se asumen las auctoritates, ya no incondicionalmente en cuanto afirmaciones indubitables, sino como testimonios. Por último, y a modo de conclusión, se señala que las diversas actitudes medievales ante las auctoritates sugieren modos de leer rastreables aún en nuestros días en el ámbito universitario.
Duns Escoto y un caso de movimiento local: los cuerpos en caída libre
Authors: Mayocchi Enrique Santiago
Published: December 2024

En el presente trabajo abordaremos el tema del movimiento local en relación con la cuestión de la caída libre de los cuerpos, según lo expone Duns Escoto en su comentario a las Sentencias. Su explicación se basa en la doctrina formulada por Aristóteles, especialmente en Física, VIII, 4, 255a3-18. El Doctor Sutil examina la relación causal entre motor y móvil, que será la clave para resolver la cuestión planteada. Expondrá entonces la diferencia esencial que encuentra entre las acciones unívocas y equívocas. Las primeras suponen que el sujeto causa en el paciente una forma de la misma ratio que él mismo; por otro lado, las acciones equívocas se caracterizan por la producción de una forma de ratio distinta en el paciente. La solución escotista propone que los cuerpos en caída libre tienen movimiento desde sí mismos, conclusión original con la cual se separa de la tradición anterior. Para ello delineará diferentes argumentos, destacando la necesidad de establecer el principio de movimiento dentro del mismo sujeto que lo padece. Esta explicación se completará con la comprensión de los cuerpos en caída libre como un caso de acción equívoca, en la que motor y móvil se identifican.
influencias de Agustín de Hipona y Aristóteles en la determinación del sentido de la expresión tomística virtus scientiae en S. Th., II-II, q. 9
Authors: Mendoza José María Felipe
Published: December 2024

Este trabajo presenta una exégesis sintética de la noción de ciencia expuesta por Tomás de Aquino en la S.Th., II-II, q. 9. Para este análisis, se abordarán también, por un lado, los antecedentes tomísticos en la S.Th., I-II, q. 57, la distinción trigésimoquinta del libro tercero del Comentario a las Sentencias de Pedro Lombardo, y el capítulo sexto del comentario a Aristóteles concerniente a su Ética a Nicómaco. Por otro lado, se considerarán los cinco libros finales de la obra agustiniana De Trinitate.
Teaching the Nursing Process-Based Care Plan in Turkey
Authors: Kestel Sıdıka
Published: December 2024

The nursing process is a systematic, rational method of planning and providing individualized nursing care. Nursing theorists first offered planning nursing care with the nursing process approach in 1958. From this time, it has been taught in nursing schools and has been the cornerstone of nursing care delivery. The nursing process based care plan implementation provides an organizing framework for the practice of nursing, and standardized, holistic, patient-centered care, as well as record and assess the efficacy of that care. But its success depends largely on how well it is taught. When examined from this aspect, the findings of the studies indicate that nurses and nursing students still need to fully understand the Nursing Process in order to create a good care plan with the nursing process. The purpose of this paper, from the perspective of teaching methods, is to discuss the factors that limit students' learning of the nursing process approach and care plan preparation skills.
ADHERING TO NEW NORMAL BEHAVIOUR AND MULTIDIMENSIONAL ACTION-A STUDY IN THE BACKDROP OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH ASSAM.
Authors: Sen Dr. Jayeeta
Published: December 2024

The term new normal first appeared in 2008 to refer the financial crisis to the dramatic economic, cultural and social change that caused precariousness and social unrest impacting collective perception and individual lifestyle. This term has been used again during the COVID-19 pandemic. It directs people to carry out certain action like use of masks, sanitizer avoidance of crowded places etc. that are new to the people in Indian Society. However, Sociological theories of action particularly those who are dealing with micro- Sociology explicates that people’s action is not ordered always. Adapting new normal is a concern throughout the globe. In societies of west, people are not ready to avoid crowd, public vehicle, religious congression as well as maintaining physical distance. Attitudinal ideology of people in India is not individualism rather collectivity. There is a strong bondage of community as well as neighbour-hood feeling. People are accustomed to conglomerate in religious as well as socio-cultural festivals. Systematic queue is hardly seen in bus stand, shop or marketplace. Moreover, there is established inequitable hierarchy in terms of caste, class, education, occupation and locality in India. Unequal hierarchical composition in Indian society contributes in unequal attitude, practices, habits and beliefs regarding all aspects of cultural milieu including health and health seeking behavior. In a country like India people in general and rural as well as semi urban-setting in particular do not get ready to accept new things. They have fear to lose their own culture. Assam is not exceptional in this regard. Being agrarian society Assam is dominated by rural setting following rural culture. The Study areas geographically located in Southern part of Assam bordering Bangladesh is predominated by rural culture and outlook even after three decades of globalization. Hence the present study intends to seek to investigate: the way people are adopting with new-normal life. It seeks to know social arrangement in the attitude of people.
КРИТЕРИАЛЬНЫЕ ОСНОВЫ К ОЦЕНКЕ КАЧЕСТВА ИНКЛЮЗИВНОГО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ
Authors: А.С. Ильин
Published: December 2024

Обозначена актуальность разработки критериальных основ к оценке качества инклюзивного образования с позиций теории и педагогической практики. Цель исследования заключается в научном обосновании критериальной основы к оценке качества инклюзивного образования. В основной части статьи рассмотрены особенности инклюзивного образования, обосновано, что соразмерным по масштабам изменений школьной практики при реализации идей инклюзии является коллективный субъект деятельности. Представлен позиционный состав научно-образовательного комплекса. Выделены аспекты оценки качества инклюзивного образования в научно-образовательном комплексе: становление инклюзивной культуры профессионального сообщества и общества в целом; управление развитием инклюзивного образования; развитие инклюзивной практики. По данным аспектам выявлены показатели оценки качества инклюзивного образования в научно-образовательном комплексе. Инклюзивная среда рассмотрена комплексно как совокупность инфраструктурных условий и возможностей, отношений и взаимодействий между субъектами. Сделан вывод, что критериальные основы к оценке качества инклюзивного образования могут быть осмыслены и педагогически интерпретированы посредством выделения и описания показателей.

The article outlines the relevance of developing criteria for assessing the quality of inclusive education from the perspective of theory and pedagogical practice. The purpose of the study is to scientifically substantiate the criterial basis for assessing the quality of inclusive education. The main part of the article examines the features of inclusive education; it is substantiated that the collective subject of activity is commensurate in the scale of changes in school practice when implementing the ideas of inclusion. The positional composition of the scientific and educational complex is presented. Aspects of assessing the quality of inclusive education in the scientific and educational complex are highlighted: the formation of an inclusive culture of the professional community and society as a whole; management of the development of inclusive education; development of inclusive practice. Based on these aspects, indicators for assessing the quality of inclusive education in the scientific and educational complex have been identified. The inclusive environment is considered comprehensively as a set of infrastructural conditions and opportunities, relationships and interactions between subjects. It is concluded that the criteria for assessing the quality of inclusive education can be comprehended and pedagogically interpreted by identifying and describing indicators.
Pola Hidup Bersih dan Sehat Keluarga pada Anak dengan Kondisi Stunting di Kecamatan Lima Puluh Kota Pekanbaru
Authors: Simanjuntak Berliana , Widodo Teguh
Published: December 2024

Masalah kesehatan yang dihadapi oleh anak cukup kompleks dan bervariasi hal ini berkaitan dengan kebiasaan perorangan/Individu itu sendiri. Hal ini tidak lepas dari peran orangtua yang mana menjadi guru pertama bagi anak dalam menerapkan pola perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat. Orangtua memiliki peranan dalam mendidik, menjadikan panutan bagi anak, memberi nasehat kepada anak serta memperhatikan kesehatan anak dan membentuk kebiasaan yang baik dalam menjaga kebersihan. Tingkat pendidikan orangtua juga turut berpengaruh dalam pertumbuhan anak terutama bagi kesehatan. Anak yang terlahir dari orangtua dengan tingkat pendidikan yang tinggi tidaklah sama dengan anak yang terlahir dengan tingkat pendidikan rendah, hal ini bias jika dilihat dari berbagai aspek seperti mental, tanggung jawab, kecermatan, pola asuh dll. Kesehatan masyarakat, istilah yang tampak sederhana, mencakup semua kegiatan yang dilakukan masyarakat untuk memastikan kondisi di mana orang dapat tetap sehat. Untuk mencapai hal ini, praktik kesehatan masyarakat bersifat multidisiplin, menggabungkan keterampilan, pengetahuan, sikap dan pandangan dunia dari berbagai kelompok profesional yang terlibat. Banyak aktor berkontribusi pada upaya kesehatan, tetapi ini berbeda dari kedokteran karena kesehatan masyarakat berfokus pada kelompok dan komunitas daripada individu. Namun, masyarakat terdiri dari individu dan kurangnya perawatan mempengaruhi kesehatan masyarakat. Stunting diukur sebagai status gizi, dengan mempertimbangkan tinggi atau tinggi badan bayi, usia, dan jenis kelamin. Praktek tidak mengukur tinggi badan dan tinggi badan anak di bawah lima tahun di masyarakat membuat stunting sulit dikenali hal tersebut membuat stunting menjadi salah satu focus target perbaikan gizi di dunia sampai tahun 2025. Subjek dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 5 orang yaitu Orang Tua yang memiliki anak dengan kondisi Stunting di Kecamatan Lima Puluh Kota Pekanbaru. Penulis menggunakan metode Purposive Sampling. Instrumen data adalah Observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Dari hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa Kondisi stunting disebabkan oleh PHBS yang kurang diterapkan di dalam rumah tangga beserta faktor penyebab lain nya. Serta orang tua yang ada di Kecamatan Lima Puluh memiliki Upaya Pencegahan dan Upaya Pemulihan pada anak dengan kondisi Stunting.
The impact of electronic health records on communication between nurses and doctors
Authors: Alqahtani ‏Khalid Moaed , Alshareef ‏Wafa Abdullah , Alshammari ‏Basheer Ghanem , Alquwaidi May Khalid , Aldawsari Abdullah Hassan Abdullah , Alshaghroud Salah Mohammed , Altwaijri Saleh Abdullah , Bokhamsin ‏Talal Habeeb , Alzahrani ‏Nader Saeed , Al–Dahamashi ‏Faiz , Alotaibi Adil Mubarak F , Alahmadi Fahad Salem , Alhrbi Haleel Ahmad
Published: December 2024

Background: The introduction of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) has transformed healthcare communication, particularly between nurses and doctors. Traditionally, paper-based documentation was prone to errors and inefficiencies, but EHRs provide a centralized platform for real-time data sharing. Aim: This research explores the Impact of EHRs on communication between nurses and doctors, focusing on their benefits, challenges, and effects on healthcare delivery. Methods: A literature review was conducted to analyse studies on HER implementation, highlighting its influence on communication, data accessibility, and the challenges of information overload and fragmentation. Results: EHRs have improved communication by ensuring accurate, real-time data exchange, reducing errors, and enhancing collaboration. However, Challenges like information overload and system issues remain. Conclusion: EHRs have significantly Improved nurse-doctor communication, enhancing patient care. Overcoming existing challenges will further optimize their role in healthcare settings.
Protecting Spermatogenesis from Doxorubicin-Induced Damage: The Effects of Prunus laurocerasus on Oxidative Stress in an Animal Model
Authors: Kabartan Çökeli Emel , Cırrık Selma , Güleç Peker Emine Gülçeri , Hacıoğlu Gulay
Published: December 2024

Objective: Chemotherapy treatments for cancer often lead to reproductive toxicity. This study aims to investigate the potential antioxidant effects of Prunus laurocerasus in reducing oxidative stress caused by the anticancer drug Doxorubicin (DOX) during chemotherapy, with a specific focus on preserving sperm production.
Material-Method: Rats received varying doses of PLFE daily for two weeks, with a single administration of DOX given on the 13th day. Control groups included rats with no treatment, while damage groups were given only DOX. We assessed the protective effects of high (HD) and low (LD) doses of PLFE against DOX-induced damage by analyzing sperm parameters and antioxidant levels in testicular tissue.
Results: Results showed that the DOX-only group had significantly higher Malondialdehyde (MDA), and dead sperm ratio also lower sperm count, and motility. Glutathione (GSH) level, Superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and Catalase (CAT) activity, showed a decrease compared to all other groups. PLFE adjusted these parameters closer to the control values, but not the same as the control group. MDA levels and CAT activities decreased inversely, while SOD activities and GSH levels increased with higher doses.
Conclusion: P. laurocerasus and its active compounds could be targets for developing treatments to preserve fertility and improve reproductive success post-chemotherapy. Further investigations are crucial for determining the optimal application duration and dosage, and to thoroughly understand the mechanism of action.
Study on Naphtha Combustion in HCCI Engines
Authors: Lu An , Achumu Junior James , Yang Junfeng
Published: December 2024

Article
Study on Naphtha Combustion in HCCI Engines

An Lu 1, Junior James Achumu 2 and Junfeng Yang 2,*

1 School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
2 School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
* Correspondence: j.yang@leeds.ac.uk

Received: 15 July 2024; Revised: 18 October 2024; Accepted: 22 October 2024; Published: 28 October 2024

Abstract: The chemical kinetics model studies have been conducted in this paper to assess ignition characteristics of coal-based naphtha (with carbon range C3–C10, RON of 54) for use in advanced engines. Reactivity of coal-based naphtha (CBN) was compared with two surrogate models: PRF54 (46 mole% n-heptane/54 mole% iso-octane) model and 3-component (42.561 mole% NC7H16, 43.683 mole% IC8H18 and 13.756 mole% IC6H14) model. Both two models reasonably predicted the ignition delay times (IDTs) of CBN at 10, 15 bar and 640–900 K. In addition, the experimental and simulation study of coal-based naphtha HCCI combustion was carried out. CHEMKIN-PRO software was used to simulate the effects of intake temperature (Tin) and equivalent ratio (Φ) on the combustion process of naphtha HCCI engine. The results show that the combustion of coal-based naphtha HCCI is sensitive to the Tin. With the increase of Tin, the combustion phase of HCCI is obviously advanced, the concentration of OH and HO2 increases in the middle and low temperature reaction process, and the corresponding curve moves forward as a whole. The change of Φ has little effect on the concentration of OH and HO2 before ignition, and the change of ignition time with the mixture concentration is not obvious. It should be pointed out that when the Tin is high or mixture is rich, the coal-based naphtha HCCI engine is prone to knock, and the peak phase will appear before top dead center (TDC). This phenomenon is especially obvious when the Tin is very high. It can be seen that the coal-based naphtha is suitable for low-temperature lean combustion.