bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Wide Metallicity Range for Gyr-old Stars in the Nuclear Star Cluster
Authors: Thorsbro B. , Forsberg R. , Kordopatis G. , Mastrobuono-Battisti A. , Church R. P. , Rich R. M. , Ryde N. , Schultheis M. , Nishiyama S.
Published: November 2023

We report metallicities for three ∼Gyr-old stars in the Milky Way nuclear star cluster (NSC) using high-resolution near-infrared spectroscopy. We derive effective temperatures from a calibration with Sc line strength, which yields results in good agreement with other methods, and metallicities from spectral fits to Fe i lines. Our derived metallicities range from −1.2 < [Fe/H] < + 0.5, a span of 1.7 dex. In addition we use isochrone projection to obtain masses of 1.6–4.3 M
⊙, and ages assuming single-star evolution. The oldest of these stars is 1.5 Gyr while the youngest and most metal-rich is only 100 Myr. The wide range in metallicity poses interesting questions concerning the chemical evolution and enrichment of the NSC and adds to the evidence for the presence of a young, metal-rich population in the NSC. We suggest that the candidate intermediate-age, metal-poor ([Fe/H] = −1.2) star may be best explained as a blue straggler from an underlying old population.
Епилепсија -третман со акупунктура: приказ на случај
Authors: Зху Јихе , Арсовска Благица , Козовска Кристина
Published: November 2023

ЦЕЛ: Целта на овој труд е да се прикаже случај со епилепсија, состојбата пред и после третманот со акупунктура и ефектите на акупунктурниот третман.
МАТЕРИЈАЛИ И МЕТОДИ: Во трудот е прикажан случај на пациент кој е дијагностициран со епилепсија. Пациентот е 62 годишен маж, по професија боксер, при што епилепсијата настанува од силни физички удари во пределот на главата. Терапијата се состоеше од акупунктура и вендузи терапија изведена од специјалист по акупунктура.
РЕЗУЛТАТИ: Уште при првиот третман, пациентот изјавил дека веднаш забележал подобрување на состојбата, а последните 2 години правел третмани за превенција.
ЗАКЛУЧОК: Акупунктурниот третман е насочен кон целосно искоренување на причината за болеста, иако понекогаш е потребно повеќе време за да се почуствува ефектот. Оние коишто се држат до третманитеимаат подобри шанси кон успех.За една сериозна состојба како што е епилепсијата, акупунктурата дава задоволувачки резултати и значително подобрување на состојбата.
Using Video Activity Reports to Support Remote Project-Based Learning
Authors: Sasaki Kosuke , He Zhen , Inoue Tomoo
Published: November 2023

Distance learning has been expanding. Learner engagement is particularly important in project-based learning (PBL), but the interaction between teacher and learner and the understanding of learner status, including engagement, is not easy. This study aims to support teacher-learner communication based on learner engagement for remote PBL. In this paper, we propose the use of video activity reports by learners to estimate and understand learner engagement and to demonstrate its feasibility on the basis of the relationship between verbal and nonverbal information that can be obtained from video activity reports and learner engagement. Analysis of 232 video activity reports submitted by eight graduate students while working on remote research-based PBLs reveals that learner engagement decreases (1) when the report contained negative words, (2) when filled pauses were frequent or long, and (3) when silent pauses were infrequent or short. Furthermore, the feasibility of an AI-based support system is demonstrated through the design and implementation of a prototype.
On the synonymy of Dactylopisthoides Eskov, 1990 and Uusitaloia Marusik, Koponen & Danilov, 2001 (Araneae, Linyphiidae)
Authors: Tanasevitch Andrei , Marusik Yuri
Published: November 2023

Two erigonine genera from East Siberia are synonymized: Uusitaloia Marusik, Koponen & Danilov, 2001, syn. nov. = Dactylopisthoides Eskov, 1990. Two new combinations are established: Dactylopisthoides transbaicalicus (Marusik, Koponen & Danilov, 2001), comb. nov. and Dactylopisthoides wrangelianus (Marusik & Koponen, 2009), comb. nov. both ex. Uusitaloia. The epigyne of D. wrangelianus is illustrated for the first time. A new, updated diagnosis of Dactylopisthoides is proposed. The copulatory organs of both sexes of D. hyperboreus and D. wrangelianus are illustrated by SEM images.
On the structure of finite groups associated to regular non-centralizer graphs
Authors: Alraqad Tariq A. , Saber Hicham
Published: November 2023

The non-centralizer graph of a finite group $ G $ is the simple graph $ \Upsilon_G $ whose vertices are the elements of $ G $ with two vertices are adjacent if their centralizers are distinct. The induced non-centralizer graph of $ G $ is the induced subgraph of $ \Upsilon_G $ on $ G\setminus Z(G) $. A finite group is called regular (resp. induced regular) if its non-centralizer graph (resp. induced non-centralizer graph) is regular. In this paper we study the structure of regular groups and induced regular groups. We prove that if a group $ G $ is regular, then $ G/Z(G) $ as an elementary $ 2 $-group. Using the concept of maximal centralizers, we succeeded in proving that if $ G $ is induced regular, then $ G/Z(G) $ is a $ p $-group. We also show that a group $ G $ is induced regular if and only if it is the direct product of an induced regular $ p $-group and an abelian group.
Global dynamics of an impulsive vector-borne disease model with time delays
Authors: Ming Rong , Yu Xiao
Published: November 2023

In this paper, we investigate a time-delayed vector-borne disease model with impulsive culling of the vector. The basic reproduction number $ \mathcal{R}_0 $ of our model is first introduced by the theory recently established in [1]. Then the threshold dynamics in terms of $ \mathcal{R}_0 $ are further developed. In particular, we show that if $ \mathcal{R}_0 < 1 $, then the disease will go extinct; if $ \mathcal{R}_0 > 1 $, then the disease will persist. The main mathematical approach is based on the uniform persistent theory for discrete-time semiflows on some appropriate Banach space. Finally, we carry out simulations to illustrate the analytic results and test the parametric sensitivity on $ \mathcal{R}_0 $.
Spreminjanje imaginarija napredka in rasti v avantgardnih in intermedijskih umetniških praksah
Authors: Pranjić Kristina , Purg Peter
Published: November 2023

Članek povezuje umetnostno avantgardo z začetka dvajsetega stoletja ter današnjo intermedijsko in družbeno angažirano umetniško prakso. Osrednja teza je, da lahko v predstavljenih primerih umetniških del najdemo koncepte ter modele za razmišljanje in življenje onkraj imperativa rasti in nenehnega napredka. Tovrstne umetniške strategije so predstavljene v petih sklopih, ki obravnavajo teme, kot so lenoba in izginotje, kozmopolitizem in univerzalni jezik, alternativne predstave prostora/časa, transhumanizem, posthumanizem in sistemski pogled na svet. Tako kot so nekoč avantgarde opravljale kritiko industrijske oz. moderne družbe, tako danes intermedijska umetnost prispeva k prestrukturiranju imaginarija rasti ter kapitalistične proizvodnje in potrošnje. Članek doprinaša k premišljevanju konceptov postrasti in odrasti na področju umetnosti in humanistike ter prikaže, kako je prav umetnost tista, preko katere je možno pozitivno razumevanje nemoči in opuščanja oz. nasprotja rasti, kar navadno razumemo kot izključno negativno — kot pomanjkanje in izgubo.
“Between the East and the West”: Vladimir Bartol’s Self-Identification between Central European Ljubljana and Mediterranean Trieste (1946–1956)
Authors: Tobiasz Aleksandra
Published: November 2023

The article addresses Vladimir Bartol’s fluid self-identification in relation to changeable places of his stay in the first decade after the Second World War. The writer’s constant oscillation between Trieste and Ljubljana was accompanied by the shift in perspectives (minority/majority) and cultural/linguistic dualities which render the Slovenian literature in Italy with existentialist overtone. Bartol’s return to Trieste problematized his self-understanding not only in spatial terms but also with respect to overlapping temporalities (Habsburg multicultural free port of the past versus the present Cold-War image of the city). Consequently, his stay in Trieste gave way to the extensive personal writing which is also the paper’s main source (autobiography and unpublished fragments of diary). Drawing inspiration from the spatial turn and applying the phenomenological prism of experience of certain places, the author attempts to present Bartol’s self-identification reconfigured in alignment with his post-war existential topography stretched between Central European Ljubljana and Mediterranean Trieste.
The Liminal Space of Métis Poetry: Between Centre and Periphery
Authors: Hart Jonathan Locke
Published: November 2023

This article explores the literary space of Canadian literature in world literature and the liminal space of Métis poetry, which is distinctive in being situated between the European and Indigenous aspects of Canadian literature. The paradox is that Métis poetry and literature in Canada, long marginalized, can now create another space for Canadian literature, or for poets born or living in Canada, in world literature and comparative literature, a small literature among large literatures. By examining Métis poetry in Canada and analyzing the poems by Louis Riel (1844–1885), Pauline Johnson (also known as Tekahionwake or Double Wampum, 1861–1913) and Naomi McIlwraith (contemporary), the article can provide a sense of distinctiveness and uniqueness, even if some of these qualities are also present in “Métis” poetry outside Canada. Riel and McIlwraith occupy a literary and cultural in-between space—Riel writing in French and McIlwraith in English and Cree—mixing major and minor centers and part of this “nation within a nation,” this threshold space where self, identity and other are all called into question.
The Particular as a Locus of Critique in Ernst Jünger’s Micrology
Authors: Bence Kun Joshua
Published: November 2023

In this article I examine the micrological method developed by Ernst Jünger in The Adventurous Heart and later writings. I understand micrology as a philosophical-literary approach to describing individual objects that shed light on the broader context in which they are situated, especially insofar as this context resists conventional discursive practices. First, I argue that, contrary to popular belief, Jünger’s metaphysical presuppositions are not at odds with the social insights he arrives at in his micrological works. In doing so, I will show that some of Jünger’s illustrations have considerable socio-historical significance. I then propose that there is substantial correspondence between Jünger’s entomological and micrological perspectives, in part because they both rely on locating unlikely traces of difference in a seemingly ordinary or uniform setting. Given the relative lack of scholarship on the structure of micrological enquiry, particularly in relation to Jünger’s fragments, addressing these problems requires a more detailed account of the formal qualities of a micrological model.
Ontology of the Art Phenomenon in Iris Murdoch’s Fiction
Authors: Matiychak Aliona , Nikoriak Natalia , Tychinina Alyona
Published: November 2023

This article explores the intermedial dialogue of the arts in the oeuvre of British writer and philosopher Iris Murdoch. The ontology of the phenomenon of art and its functional meaning in Murdoch’s fiction, the specifics of the relationship between the arts in her philosophical essays and dialogues are considered from the perspective of intermediality. Based on the intermedial study methodology, Murdoch’s theoretical and philosophical views on the multifunctional nature of art, the interaction of the artist and the artwork are revealed. Key techniques of interartistic discourse, including anthroponymic allusions, are considered as intermedial markers of Murdoch’s texts, identified and explored at the level of imagological transformations. People of art: artists, artistic discourse partakers, as well as recipients of art constitute a particular kind of characters in Murdoch’s novels. Accordingly, the importance of the recipient, who acts as an essential link in the receptive matrix of “author-text-recipient-artwork,” is emphasized in the ontology of an artwork. The particular meeting point of Murdoch’s characters is the artistic topos: a museum, an exhibition, an art gallery or an artist’s house. In addition, the reader of her fiction repeatedly encounters various ekphrastic codes: the ekphrases of paintings are not only present in Murdoch’s texts, but function as anthropomorphised characters, dramatis personae, have their own space (physical and mental places) and play a crucial role in the protagonists’ lives. Consequently, we find that the use of intermedial components is one of the markers of Iris Murdoch’s idiostyle, which topicalizes important aspects of the philosophy of art and brings it into the realm of ontological questions.
Andrejs Dripe’s Journalism about the Federal Republic of Germany and Its Impact on Societal Change in the 1980s
Authors: Oga Jānis
Published: November 2023

This article examines travels outside the Soviet Union by Latvian writers who were recognized by the occupation regime and acclaimed by the public during the Brezhnev Era, as one of the privileges enjoyed by the so-called creative intelligentsia, and how those travels were reflected in their literary and journalistic writings. Journeys abroad elicited conflicting emotions, and writers had to be relatively affluent to travel. Still, they often experienced humiliation when confronted with the reality of their meager financial means outside the U.S.S.R. and the fact that they remained in imprisonment even in the free West. The surge in popularity of literary periodicals in the 1980s played a crucial role in shaping a new culture of the press and journalism, as they provided large masses of readers with essential information about living abroad. Notes on the travels include observations on the socio-economic situation, environment, and political events and documents that have facilitated trips to the West. The case study explores the travelogue by Andrejs Dripe from the 1980s. Dripe’s journalism records the rapid transition from the Brezhnev Era to Gorbachev’s perestroika. It becomes the first official source of information about the West only a few people among his readers have visited.
Building Resilience and Mitigating Impacts of Uncertainties in Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Kenya
Authors: Gideon Enock Musau
Published: November 2023

Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) has emerged as an avenue through which Kenya aims to fast track her ambition for upper-middle-income economy status, together with the realization of the Big 4 Agenda. However, like other sectors, the TVET sector has shown its vulnerability to sudden and disruptive events manifested by the inability to conduct online training in the wake of the novel Covid-19 pandemic. Such vulnerability has necessitated the need for TVETs to embrace change in training to build resilience in TVET institutions. The Leagile framework has proven to be a stochastic dynamic decision-making tool to handle excursion events in the modern supply chain occasioned by uncertain and turbulent markets. The article adopts a self-completion survey via SMS that targets TVET trainers drawn from TVET institutions in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. Data is collected using a structured questionnaire administered via SMS. The multiple regressions analysis results confirm that Leagile pedagogy positively and significantly influences resilience building.
Application of Big Data in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Education for Higher Vocational Teaching
Authors: Chen Long , He Jiang
Published: November 2023

The traditional grid did not consider the dynamic characteristics of the big data of innovation and entrepreneurship education. The grid based quantitative evaluation model of analytical AI teaching information based on adaptive identification and weighting algorithm is gradually applied to the daily operating system of innovation and entrepreneurship education. This article studies the application of adaptive recognition weighting algorithm in grid analysis of innovation and entrepreneurship education in domestic vocational colleges, and proposes an AI teaching model of grid analysis based on adaptive recognition weighting algorithm and online analysis of innovation and entrepreneurship education intelligence in colleges and universities. The results show that the innovation and entrepreneurship education model in colleges and universities based on grid analysis network teaching and adaptive recognition weighting algorithm can efficiently and intelligently diagnose students' teaching data, and achieve the innovation of big data analysis technology in colleges and universities.
Adoption of Sustainability in Seaport Infrastructure
Authors: Saswat Satya Shiva , Seetharaman A. , Maddulety K. , Bakhshi Priti
Published: November 2023

The objective of the research is to analyse the sustainability measures that can be undertaken in the seaport infrastructures. The study is based on systematic literature review. The scope of the research is qualitative and may serve as a basis for identifying factors that can contribute to the adoption of sustainability in the seaport infrastructure sector. The article has direct implications for seaport infrastructure providers. They are encouraged to regularly monitor and to build climate resilient seaport (hereafter ‘port') infrastructure as it is crucial for the economic growth of many developing and emerging countries, as the majority of global trade is done through sea mode. The article collates and examines recent seaport infrastructure study findings. It presents a comprehensive, conceptual model encompassing research work and a holistic view of various aspects affecting sustainability of seaport infrastructure. The article develops a conceptual model that needs to be confirmed empirically.
Teaching for Ethical Reasoning
Authors: Sternberg Robert
Published: November 2023

This article argues for the importance of teaching for ethical reasoning.Much of our teaching is in vain if it is not applied to life in an ethical manner.The article reviews lapses in ethical reasoning and the great costs they have had for society.It proposes that ethical reasoning can be taught across the curriculum. It presents an eight-step model of ethical reasoning that can be applied to ethical challenges and illustrates its application. The eight steps range from recognizing there even is a situation to which to respond, to acting.It is argued that ethical behavior requires the completion of all eight steps.It further points to a source of frustration in the teaching and application of ethics: ethical drift.Finally it draws conclusions.
The Sociocultural Psychology as a Postformal Theory of Academic Achievement: Interrogating Formal Education
Authors: Sinha Chetan
Published: November 2023

The present paper interrogates the dominance of formal education. As formal education system relies on ability based academic achievement as a goal, exploring post-formal approaches, such as sociocultural notion of academic achievement is the hallmark of present paper. An attempt is made to interrogate the existing cultural dominance in formal education referring to the need of ability stereotyped groups, not discarding formal education totally. Taking the route from sociocultural experience of children, paper also explores their process of social identification with the present educational system. The way students identification gets constructed and co-constructed, either acknowledges or discards the achievement domain of education, is the major point of contention. Overall, the paper tries to answer the basic psychological question that “Why particular form of education and achievement under the mainstream discourse of education is legitimized and valued in the social psychological representations?”
Mathematicians, Mathematics Educators and the State of the World
Authors: D'Ambrosio Ubiratán
Published: November 2023

This paper is, essentially, the transcription of my conference at the conference CIEAEM 63, promoted by the CIEAEM/Commission for the Study and Improvement of Mathematics Teaching, held in Barcelona, Spain, from 24 to 29 July 2011. The main objective of the CIEAEM, since its foundation, in the fifties, has been to analyze the actual conditions and the possibilities for the development of mathematics education in order to improve the quality of teaching mathematics. The annual conferences are the essential means for realizing this goal. The main theme of the annual conference of 2011 was “Facilitating access and participation: Mathematical practices inside and outside the classroom”. I understand access and participation as Social Justice.
Teaching verbs of movement in a contrastive approach
Authors: CELPAN-PATIC Natalia
Published: November 2023

It is well known that contrastive analysis is a heuristic method, therefore, this study aims to facilitate the methodology of language teaching. We propose to address the specificities of teaching verbs of movement (Vm). First, we will make a distinction between Vm and displacement verbs (Vd). Then we will analyze the status of the contrastive method in language teaching, emphasizing multilingualism, code-switching, error analysis and learning autonomy. Then, we will try to make a reminder of the main axes of study of the Vd according to J.-P. Boons, L. Talmy, A. Kopecka, M. Aurnague, I. Evseev, G. Pană-Dindelegan etc., to achieve the best teaching / learning methodologies of Vd by presenting didactic sequences for the university context. The semantic value of these structures has not been neglected either, as semantics has an important place in modern syntax.
Technological Innovation Model In Implementing E-Marketing For MSMEs In East Kalimantan
Authors: Tikawati Tikawati , Sugiono Sugiono , Qomariah Siti
Published: November 2023

The world is experiencing significant changes in information and communication technology development, making e-marketing a very critical method to implement. The open competition requires MSMEs in the regions to pay more attention to marketing aspects via the Internet as a modern marketing medium that is more profitable and closer to customers. Studies on the implementation of e-marketing in MSMEs still need to be completed, especially in developing countries like Indonesia, where MSMEs are very large and are one of the supporting sectors in increasing state income. This research examines the influence of technological, organisational, environmental (TOE) and individual contexts on the implementation of e-marketing for MSMEs in East Kalimantan. The results show that the technical and ecological context positively influences the performance of e-marketing in East Kalimantan. In contrast, organisational and individual variables do not affect the implementation of e-marketing for MSMEs in East Kalimantan.
Zingiber officinale Exhibits Neuroprotective Properties against Tramadol-Induced Spatial Memory Impairment and Histopathological Changes
Authors:   Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, Ekpo Ubong , Umana Uduak ,   Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, Sadeeq Abubakar ,   Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, Shuaib Yasir ,   Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, Oderinde Gbenga ,   Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, Dauda Kizito ,   Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, Teryila Gerrard ,   Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Published: November 2023

Drug abuse has been on the increase in recent years. Tramadol is one of such drug commonly misused and reported to have neurotoxic effects. However, Zingiber officinale has been reported to have neuroprotective properties. This study aimed to evaluate the neuroprotective effects of Z. officinale on spatial memory deficits in tramadol-treated Wistar rats. Thirty adult male Wistar rats were divided into five groups, and respectively, orally administered the following for 21 days: the control group (2 ml/kg of distilled water), tramadol (Tram, 50 mg/kg), tramadol (50 mg/kg)+naltrexone (12.5 mg/kg), and tramadol (50 mg/kg)+Z. officinale (500 mg/kg+1000 mg/kg, respectively). A Morris water maze test was conducted for the assessment of spatial memory. The rats were euthanized by transcardiac perfusion, and the brains were harvested, fixed, and processed using haematoxylin and eosin stain for histology. A remarkable decrease in latency time and an increase in distance covered to locate the platform were observed in the tramadol-treated group compared to the control in the acquisition phase. The probe test showed a remarkable decrease in the time spent in the escape platform quadrant in the tramadol-treated group compared with the control. Neurodegenerative changes were observed in the hippocampus of the tramadol group, presenting as karyorrhexis, gliosis, and perineural vacuolation. These neurodegenerative changes were attenuated in Z. officinale-treated groups in a dose-dependent manner. Z. officinale improved the learning and memory of tramadol-treated rats. Findings from this study suggest that Z. officinale attenuated tramadol-induced neurotoxicity in Wistar rats
KÜLTÜRLERARASI İLETİŞİM KAYGISININ ZENOFOBİYE ETKİSİNDE CİNSİYETİN DÜZENLEYİCİ ROLÜ: BOLU ABANT İZZET BAYSAL ÜNİVERSİTESİ ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: ERDEM Ahmet Tuncay , AKCAOĞLU ERDEM Özge
Published: November 2023

Dünyada meydana gelen doğal afetler, yangınlar, savaşlar, salgın hastalıklar ve daha birçok olumsuz durumların yanı sıra eğitim ve iş imkânları gibi bazı durumlar bireylerin kendi ulusal sınırları dışına, bir yerden diğer yerlere göç etmelerine neden olmaktadır. Yabancı göçü ve yer değiştirme ile ev sahibi ülkedeki bireyler yabancıların kaynaklarını tüketeceği, güvenliğin bozulacağı ve daha birçok olumsuz etkene sebep olabilecekleri düşüncesiyle rahatsızlık hissedebilirler. Bu gibi durumlar zaman zaman toplum bireyleri arasında kültürlerarası iletişim kaygısı ve zenofobi (yabancı düşmanlığı) gibi olumsuz algılara neden olabilir. Bu bilgiler çerçevesinde araştırmanın amacı kültürlerarası iletişim kaygısı ile zenofobi (yabancı düşmanlığı) arasındaki etkileşimi belirlemektir. Araştırmanın temel sorusu “kültürlerarası iletişim kaygısı ile zenofobi etkileşiminde cinsiyet düzenleyici rol oynamakta mıdır” şeklinde belirlenmiştir. Araştırma sorusunu cevaplayabilmek için Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi öğrencileri örnekleminde (n=391) uygulama yapılmış olup elde edilen veriler elde edilen veriler SPSS 25 ve AMOS 26 programlarıyla analiz edilmiştir. Analiz sonucunda kültürlerarası iletişim kaygısı ile zenofobi arasında pozitif yönlü anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Ayrıca kültürlerarası iletişim kaygısının zenofobi üzerinde yine pozitif yönlü anlamlı etki belirlenmiştir. Bu bulgular kültürlerarası iletişim kaygısının zenofobi (yabancı düşmanlığı) algısını güçlendirdiğini göstermektedir. Buna ek olarak cinsiyetin düzenleyici etkisinde kültürlerarası iletişim kaygısı ve zenofobi (yabancı düşmanlığı) etkileşiminde kadın öğrencilerin erkek öğrencilere göre daha fazla farklılaştığı belirlenmiştir. Diğer bir ifadeyle kadınların iletişim kaygısı ve zenofobi algıları erkeklere göre daha yüksek olarak belirlenmiştir. Araştırmada literatürde sınırlı olarak incelenen iki değişkenin ele alınması ve cinsiyet değişkeninin düzenleyici olarak araştırma modelinde yer alması çalışmanın özgün yönünü ortaya koymaktadır. Araştırmanın sonuç bölümünde araştırma bulguları ışığında teorik ve pratik önerilere yer verilmiştir.
Analysis of the Situation of Continuous Professional Development Models for Teachers Based on 21st-Century Skills in Lebak District
Authors:   Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jl. R.Mangun Muka Raya No.11, RT.11/RW.14, Rawamangun, Kec. Pulo Gadung, Kota Jakarta Timur, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 13220, Madhakomala R. , Sari Eliana ,   Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jl. R.Mangun Muka Raya No.11, RT.11/RW.14, Rawamangun, Kec. Pulo Gadung, Kota Jakarta Timur, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 13220, Nulhaq Sidiq ,   Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jl. R.Mangun Muka Raya No.11, RT.11/RW.14, Rawamangun, Kec. Pulo Gadung, Kota Jakarta Timur, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 13220, Kurnia Nasution Satri Dwi ,   Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jl. R.Mangun Muka Raya No.11, RT.11/RW.14, Rawamangun, Kec. Pulo Gadung, Kota Jakarta Timur, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 13220
Published: November 2023

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program. This program has been a government policy since 2013. PKB is to foster professional teachers on the basis of teacher performance profiles supported by the results of self-evaluation. The purpose of this research is to develop, validate and implement a 21st century skills-based continuing professional development model for certified junior high school teachers in Lebak Regency. The first stage was carried out in 2023 by conducting data mapping using the exploratory method with the aim of knowing the level of depth regarding professional development for post-certification teachers. After obtaining the data from the mapping, the model development draft was prepared. The conclusion of this analysis is that 21st century continuing professional development is an urgent need in education. 21st century skills, such as critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and technological capabilities, are at the core of preparing individuals to face the changing demands of the times. However, there are a number of challenges faced by junior high school teachers in Lebak district in their efforts to develop their profession in a sustainable manner. These challenges include financial limitations, geographical and distance issues, limited time available, lack of skilled human resources, and policy issues and views that are less supportive towards the development of 21st century skills. Therefore, there is a need for strong support from local governments and educational institutions to overcome these challenges and ensure that teachers have equal access and necessary support in continuing professional development.
Streamlining Grading Processes: A Study on the Efficacy of Microsoft Excelas a Tool for Minimizing Teacher Workload and Shortening Test Paper Checking Time
Authors:   Butuan City Senior High School – Stand Alone, P-9 Taguibo, Cabadbaran City, Agusan Del Norte, 8600, Philippines, Dionson Alvin C.
Published: November 2023

This research study investigates the effectiveness of Microsoft Excel as a tool for streamlining grading processes in educational institutions. The study examines whether MS Excel can minimize teacher workload or shorten the time required from checking periodical exam, recording of exam’s results, accomplishing item analysis, and generating SMEA (School Monitoring, Evaluation, and Adjustment) data particularly the MPS (Mean Percentage Score) results. The research adopts a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative data analysis and qualitative feedback from participating teachers. The study begins by exploring the current grading practices and challenges faced by teachers in traditional paper-based grading systems. These challenges include time-consuming manual calculations, repetitive data entry, and the potential for errors during the grading process. The hypothesis is that utilizing Excel's features, such as formulas, functions, and automated formatting, can significantly improve the grading workflow. The two-sided p-value is reported as <.001 with 95% confidence interval. Therefore, there is strong evidence to reject the null hypothesis and conclude that there is a significant difference between the Traditional_Process and ExcelBased_Process. The results of this study suggest that implementing Microsoft Excel as a grading tool has the potential to streamline grading processes, minimize teacher workload, and shorten test paper checking time, recording scores, accomplishing item analysis, and generating SMEA-MPS results. The findings can inform educational institutions and educators about the benefits of leveraging technology to enhance grading efficiency. Further research can explore additional features of Excel or other software tools that could further optimize grading procedures.
Dificuldades em Interpretações Matemáticas dos Alunos do Proeja na Resolução de Situações Problemas
Authors: Goulart Bruna Natieli Kemerich , Silva Daniel Fernandes da , Mariani Vanessa de Cassia Pistóia
Published: November 2023

O presente trabalho trata-se de um Relato de Experiência com base no Estágio Curricular Supervisionado (ECS) do Curso de Licenciatura em Matemática, realizado no Instituto Federal Farroupilha (IFFar), em uma turma do 3º ano do Ensino Médio, do Programa Nacional de Integração da Educação Profissional com a Educação Básica na modalidade de Educação de Jovens e Adultos (Proeja), curso Técnico em Cozinha. As observações foram realizadas entre os meses de março a maio de 2023. Durante as observações, uma das dificuldades percebidas pelos alunos era a interpretação dos enunciados matemáticos nas situações problemas. Nesse sentido, o objetivo deste relato é discutir sobre as dificuldades de interpretação dos alunos em situações problemas matemáticos, na qual buscou-se embasamento teórico na intenção de entender as causas estruturais para essa dificuldade apresentada pelos alunos. Os resultados apontam que tais dificuldades não são momentâneas, pois os alunos, ao longo do seu processo escolar, não têm a percepção da vinculação entre as áreas de Português e Matemática pelo fato da mecanização imposta pelo ensino da Matemática.  Como possíveis soluções, apresenta-se o Método de Polya para a resolução das situações problemas, que se trata de um método composto por quatro fases que pode auxiliar o docente no processo de ensino aprendizagem, também destacamos a importância de um trabalho voltado para a língua matemática associada com a interpretação de textos, articulando as relações entre língua materna e a linguagem matemática.
Antimicrobial Sensitivity of Bacterial Species Isolated from Blood, Respiratory and Pus Samples
Authors:   SSB Central Hospital and Research Centre, Faridabad-Haryana, India, Singh Sony
Published: November 2023

Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) will result in the deaths of 10 million people per year by 2050 unless action is taken to prevent this emerging crisis. To develop effective therapeutic strategies to fight infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria, it is critical to monitor the trend in the evolving resistance pattern over time.
Karakteristik dan Luaran Wanita Hamil dengan Covid-19 yang Menjalani Seksio Sesarea
Authors: Daneswara Andika , Bisri Dewi Yulianti , Halimi Radian Ahmad
Published: November 2023

Latar Belakang: Wanita hamil menjadi kelompok yang sangat rentan terpengaruh oleh COVID-19. Namun, karakteristik klinis pada ibu hamil dengan COVID-19 belum diketahui secara pasti. Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakteristik dan luaran wanita hamil dengan COVID-19 yang melakukan persalinan seksio sesarea di RSUP Dr. Hasan Sadikin. Subjek dan Metode: Penelitian ini adalah deskriptif observasional dengan metode retrospektif pada wanita hamil dengan COVID-19 yang menjalani seksio sesarea di ruang operasi isolasi COVID-19 di RSUP Dr. Hasan Sadikin periode Januari 2020 – Januari 2022. Variabel yang diteliti adalah usia, status paritas, komorbiditas, derajat keparahan COVID-19, teknik anestesi, luaran, dan penyebab kematian ibu. Data yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi kemudian dianalisis dengan SPSS versi 25.0. Hasil: Didapatkan 132 sampel penelitian. Sebagian besar ibu hamil dengan COVID-19 yang menjalani seksio sesarea berusia <35 tahun (68,9%) dan dengan status paritas multipara (75,8%). Mayoritas ibu hamil tidak memiliki komorbid (68,9%) dengan komorbid terbanyak merupakan preeklampsia (28,7%). Teknik anestesi yang banyak digunakan adalah teknik anestesi spinal (87,9%). Gambaran COVID-19 pada penelitian ini mayoritas merupakan derajat ringan (90,9%) dengan luaran yang baik dengan tingkat mortalitas rendah (3%). Penyebab kematian berupa gagal napas e.c COVID-19 derajat kritis, damage control e.c plasenta previa
The use of a medical vibration platform in the treatment of patients with plantar fasciitis
Authors: Dzhadayev S. I. , Dzhadayeva A. V. , Ivanov V. V. , Kovrizhnyh M. V. , Aliev D. T. , Aprishko O. E.
Published: November 2023

Aim: to evaluate the effect of using a medical vibration platform on the severity of pain, quality of life, functional and anatomical characteristics of the foot and ankle in patients with plantar fasciitis.

Materials and methods: the study involved 91 patients with plantar fasciitis, among them 73 (80.2 %) women, 18 (19.8 %) men. The patients were divided into two groups: the main group consisted of 43 patients, the control group — 48 patients. In the main group, standard treatment was performed, including shock wave therapy, kinesio taping, standard exercises in the first week and exercises on a medical vibration platform in the second and third weeks, in the control group, exercises in the second and third weeks were performed with the patient standing on the floor. To assess the dynamics of treatment, a questionnaire was conducted using the VAS, the AOFAS scale, and the SF-36 questionnaire. Instrumental methods of examination included the evaluation of Friedland’s podological index, Y-balance test. All parameters were assessed before treatment, after treatment, and 3 months after treatment.

Results: the use of exercise therapy on a medical vibration platform in the complex treatment of patients with plantar fasciitis, compared with exercise therapy on the floor, made it possible to statistically significantly reduce the level of pain after treatment (p < 0.05), increase the stability of the feet and ankle joint (p < 0.05 ), and in the long-term period allowed to significantly reduce the level of pain (p <0.05), improve the quality of life (p < 0.05), increase the stability of the foot and ankle joint (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: the use of physiotherapy exercises on a medical vibroplatform helps to reduce the level of pain after treatment and after 3 months after treatment, improve the quality of life in the long term, as well as increase the stability of the feet.
An innovative method of interosseous lumbar spine stabilization surgery using the dynamic implant in a professional athlete as a way to return to competitive activity as quickly as possible
Authors: Dzukaev D. N. , Grin A. A. , Muzyshev I. A. , Guly V. V. , Borzenkov A. V. , Safronov M. A. , Pustovoytov V. V. , Torchinov S. T.
Published: November 2023

Objective: surgical intervention for spinal pathologies in professional athletes represents a pertinent topic in contemporary sports medicine and neurosurgery, given the extended rehabilitation period and potential decline in competitive activity following spinal surgeries. In this clinical case we describe an innovative technique for stabilizing the lumbar spine in an elite adult professional athlete which enables rapid return to regular competitive activities without restrictions.

Materials and methods: a clinical case involving the surgical treatment of lumbar spine instability with compression of neural structures caused by an intervertebral disc herniation is presented. An innovative method for spinal stabilization employing an interbody dynamic implant is outlined.

Results: the implementation of this spinal stabilization method allowed an adult professional elite futsal player to resume active physical sport-specific activities without any limitations just three weeks post-surgery.

Conclusion: this clinical observation illustrates that spinal fixation using this novel and original method ensures the stability of the operated segment during physical exertion of any intensity.
http://journals.khalijedental.com.ly/index.php/ojs/article/view/55
Authors: Khamakhim Enas
Published: November 2023

Background and objectives. Many dental practitioners have always struggled with obtaining aesthetic restorations while preserving the remaining dental structure. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between the occlusal thickness and fracture resistance of CAD/CAM monolithic zirconia restorations to determine the feasibility of reducing the occlusal thickness, particularly in the posterior area, where inter-occlusal space is typically limited and high biting forces are applied. Methods. Four experimental groups were created using thirty-two CAD-CAM monolithic zirconia crowns with different occlusal thicknesses: 2.0 mm (group 1), 1.5 mm (group 2), 1.0 mm (group 3), and 0.5 mm (group 4). Self-adhesive resin cement was used to cement the restorations to human molars. Loading the specimens until fracture occurred, and the fracture resistance and mode of failure were recorded. The data were statistically analyzed using a one-way ANOVA followed by Fisher's exact test. Results. All specimens' fracture resistance values exceeded the maximum physiological occlusal loads in molar areas, and all of the crowns had consistent microcracks. A complete fracture was only interested in one crown with a thickness of 0.5 mm. Conclusion. The occlusal thickness of CAD-CAM monolithic zirconia crowns can be decreased to 0.5 mm while still being strong enough to sustain occlusal loads.
Strategi Penyelesaian Kredit Macet dan Dampak terhadap Kinerja Keuangan pada PT Bank BPD Papua Jayapura
Authors: Sutisna Entis , Ameliana Yana , Sutisman Entar
Published: November 2023

This research aims to determine strategies for resolving bad credit and the impact on financial performance at PT. Bank BPD Papua Jayapura. The focus of this research is the strategy for resolving bad credit at the Jayapura branch of Bank Papua. Data collection techniques use observation techniques, annual report analysis and documentation. The data collected is processed using qualitative descriptive analysis. The results of this research indicate that resolving bad credit can be done by credit recovery and credit settlement. The impact that bad credit will have on financial performance is the lack of smooth cash turnover at the bank and will also affect Non-Performing Loans (NPL). So if bad credit increases, it will affect financial performance, namely decreasing profits.
Hubungan Kepribadian the Big Five dan Intensi Berwirausaha Sosial: Dukungan Pendidikan Persepsian sebagai Pemoderasi
Authors: Sindhu Kristiana Icha Rayung , Kristanto Heru
Published: November 2023

This study aims to measure the tendency of the relationship between the big five personality types and social entrepreneurship intentions with the role of perceptions of educational support as a moderator. There were 204 participants who were taken from final semester students (semester 6 and above) at Duta Wacana Christian University. The results of the validity and reliability tests showed that the personality types of agreeableness, conscientiousness and neuroticism were valid and reliable. The results of the regression test showed that agreeableness did not significantly influence social entrepreneurship intentions, while conscientiousness and neuroticism had a significant and positive effect on social entrepreneurship intentions. The role of perceived educational support increases the significance of the influence of the three personality types on social entrepreneurship intentions.
Pengaruh Pengalaman Organisasi dan Pengalaman Magang terhadap Kesiapan Kerja Peserta Magang PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero)
Authors: Puteri Sukma Setiya , Rozamuri Arif Murti
Published: November 2023

PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) or Pelindo is a state-owned company which operates in the port services sector which provides opportunities for vocational/equivalent students, college students and fresh graduates to carry out internships in their environment. During the selection process, it was discovered that several of the interns accepted were interns who already had organizational experience. In carrying out an internship, interns not only help carry out supervisor/mentor duties, but interns are also helped to explore and improve their existing competencies so that they are better prepared to face the real world of work. This research aims to determine the influence of organizational experience and internship experience on work readiness of interns. This research uses quantitative research methods in the form of correlational research and explanatory research models, as well as collecting data through distributing questionnaires to interns at the Head Office, Regional 2 and Tanjung Priok Branch of PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero). In processing the data, researchers used partial test methods and simultaneous tests for the variables organizational experience, internship experience, and work readiness with the help of SPSS version 26. The results of the study showed that organizational experience had a positive and significant effect on work readiness, internship experience had a positive and significant effect on work readiness, organizational experience and internship experience simultaneously influence work readiness.
Identifikasi Kebutuhan Pelatihan SDM di PT X
Authors: Mardatillah Mardatillah , Josep Barnabas
Published: November 2023

The gap between the human resource requirements required and the availability of human resources is the basis for identifying training needs at PT This research is qualitative with a case study type of research. Primary data is in the form of observations and interviews, while secondary data is in the form of PT X's internal documentation.
Kinerja Guru dan Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhinya
Authors: Ratnasari Sri Langgeng , Dewi Deza Zalia Permata , Ukhriyawati Catur Fatchu , Hasibuan Rahman , Wibowo Edwin Agung , Desi Velva Tri
Published: November 2023

The aim of this research is to analyze the influence of intelligence, personality type, peer feedback and clinical supervision on teacher performance partially and simultaneously. This research is quantitative research using a descriptive design. The population of this research is all civil servant teachers at SMUN Batam City. Sampling used a saturated sample with a sample equal to a population of 104 civil servant teachers. Data was obtained using a questionnaire instrument which had been tested for validity and reliability. Data analysis used multiple linear regression with SPSS 26. The research results were as follows: intelligence had a positive and significant effect on teacher performance, personality type had a positive and significant effect on teacher performance, peer feedback had a positive and significant effect on teacher performance, and clinical supervision had a positive and significant effect. significantly on teacher performance, and intelligence, personality type, peer feedback and clinical supervision simultaneously have a positive and significant effect on teacher performance.