bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Optimizing the Use of the "ELSIMIL" Application in Preventing Stunting Through Pocket Book Media at the Balowerti Community Health Center, Kediri City
Authors: Krit Mahayuning Nusantarie  , Hesti Restu Kartika  , Yenny Puspitasari  , Damaris Prastyawati  , Lelyans Surya Rismasinapa  , Wahyu Apriliani
Published: April 2024

Stunting is a major problem for babies and children under two years of age. Therefore, this condition must be addressed immediately because it can hinder the momentum of Indonesia's Golden Generation in 2045. To realize the Stunting Reduction Acceleration Program from the upstream, the BKKBN launched the "ELSIMIL" (Electronic Ready for Marriage and Pregnancy) application. A useful application to find out in advance the prospective bride and groom's preparations for the potential baby to be born by looking at the health condition of the prospective bride and groom. The aim is to increase (optimize) the use of the "ELSIMIL" application in preventing stunting through pocket book media at the Balowerti Health Center, Kediri City. The data collection technique uses observational techniques and the instrument used is a questionnaire. Then analyze the problem using SWOT and Fishbone. Based on the results of residency activities in the working area of the Balowerti Community Health Center, there are still toddlers with stunting found in the 2023 projection starting from January-March 2023, namely 118 toddlers from 5 sub-districts accompanied by the lack of optimal use of the "ELSIMIL" application in the working area of the Balowerti Community Health Center, Kediri City. So it can be concluded that the use of the "ELSIMIL" application is still not optimal in preventing stunting. The proposed use of pocket book media is one strategy that aims to increase the knowledge and understanding of mothers and their families in preventing stunting from an early age.
Health Education about Malaria for the Nabire Community
Authors: Talakua Paulus , Widyowati Agustin
Published: April 2024

Nabire Regency with a total of 1,082 cases. In 2021, there was an increase in malaria cases, reaching 2,456 positive cases of malaria, of which the largest number of cases were in Nabire District with a total of 1,248 positive cases. To reduce the high number of malaria cases, the Nabire Regency Government issued Regent Regulation number 48 of 2019 concerning the Malaria Control Center, but in its implementation there are obstacles faced by the Health Service, namely the lack of community support and the lack of supporting infrastructure in implementing malaria control policies. The aim of community service activities carried out in Nabire Regency is to increase public knowledge and awareness in eradicating malaria. The population of this community service is the Nabire community using counseling methods through community leaders such as village elders, RT, RW and health cadres. The method for solving problems uses several methods and fishbone diagrams. The implementation that has been carried out in this community service is conducting a Forum Group Discussion (FGD) with community leaders consisting of health problems, namely malaria related to community compliance with healthy behavior such as using mosquito nets or installing coarse wire, using mosquito poison, keeping the house clean. After conducting the FGD, we first conducted education regarding malaria prevention through leaflets to community leaders. Health education to the community regarding malaria was assisted by community leaders who participated in the FGD. Community figures who assist in delivering health education are village elders, RT, RW and health cadres. As a result, 85% of community service activities aimed at increasing community knowledge were successful, the community became more knowledgeable about preventing malaria and improving their health. The Conclusion of this research is this community service program was implemented, and resulted in a change in accordance with the output target, namely knowledge about eradicating malaria, especially how to prevent it. It is hoped that the counseling provided can be carried out regularly and applied in people's lives so that the incidence of malaria can decrease.
Empowerment of Midwives in Increasing Knowledge as a Result of Malpractic Incidents Reviewed from the Legal Aspects in the Working Area of the Puskesmas Kerek Kabupaten Tuban
Authors: Kholifatul Ummah  , Noenik Soekorini  , Arkha Rosyaria Badrus  , Hartoyo
Published: April 2024

Kerek District is a densely populated area where the majority of the people work as traders and fishermen, urban education is still low, the people of Kerek District have middle and high school education, the average population is 67,163 people, consisting of 33,196 famale residents. and 33,967 people are famale. In the Kerek area there is 1 health center, 17 villages and 17 posts, where each village has 1 village midwife in each village sub-district who is tasked with monitoring the health of mothers and children so that the number of  midwives follows number of midwives. Kerek Subdistrict Village includes 17 midwives and 1 Kerek Community Health Center coordinating midwife whose duties include providing private health services that serve maternal and child health in their work area, but are required to carry out supervision. The problem is that how many incidents of malpractice in Kerek sub-district carried out by midwives on women giving birth which causes harm to the patient, namely the baby dies, so the health sciences faculty collaborates with the Indonesian Midwives Assosiation Kerek sub-district branch and the Kerek Community Health Center to provide guidance and counseling to all village midwives in Kerek sub-district to improve service quality for patients with the aim to reducing maternal and infant morbidity and mortality.
Efforts to Increase Knowledge of Pregnant Women Through Education about HIV/AIDS Disease
Authors: Anggrawati Wulandari  , Retno Palupi Yonni Siwi  , Erma Retnaningtyas  , Sri Yeni  , Titin Wahyuni Batamba  , Irawati
Published: April 2024

The number of female HIV/AIDS sufferers is increasing along with the increase in transmission of unsafe sexual behavior in men who then transmit HIV to their sexual partners. In addition, HIV transmission from HIV-infected mothers to their babies tends to increase along with the increase in the number of HIV-infected women, which is why HIV/AIDS requires serious attention from parties involved in front-line health services. This community service is to increase pregnant women's knowledge about HIV/AIDS. This activity was carried out by providing counseling with leaflets to pregnant women about HIV/AIDS by giving a pre-test before counseling and a post-test after counseling. The technique is accidental sampling. The results of the counseling were obtained before the counseling was given as many as 2 participants (25%) with sufficient knowledge and after the activity there was an increase to 6 participants (75%) with Good knowledge.It is hoped that further education will focus on preventing HIV/AIDS in pregnant women.
IMPIEMENTATION OF EAST JAVA GOVERNOR'S REGUIATION CONCERNING GRANTS AND SOCIAI ASSISTANCE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF CUITURE AND TOURISM OF EAST JAVA PROVINCE
Authors: Prasodjo Wira Bagus
Published: April 2024

This study aims to identify and anaIyze how and what obstacIes are in impIementing the ImpIementation of the Governor's ReguIation on Grants at the Office of CuIture and Tourism of East Java Province. The method used in this research is quaIitative which is described in detaiI through interviews with informants. This study uses 2 kinds of data sources, nameIy primary data sources and secondary data sources. The data was anaIyzed descriptiveIy quaIitativeIy, in a way, the data that had been obtained from observations, interviews, and documentation was properIy processed into information tooIs that couId draw concIusions. The research resuIts show that the impIementation of reguIations is quite good. It can be seen from the indicators used through in-depth interviews with informants, showing positive resuIts even though they are inseparabIe from some shortcomings. For the future in order to be abIe to better impIement governor reguIations regarding grants.
WORK DISCIPLINE IN IMPROVING EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE PROVINCIAL WOMEN EMPOWERMENT, CHILD PROTECTION AND POPULATION SERVICE OF EAST JAVA
Authors: Irianto Eddo Putra , Sukristyanto Agus , Novaria Rachmawati
Published: April 2024

This research aims to identify and anaIyze how work discipIine and what obstacIes in improving the performance of empIoyees at the ProvinciaI Women Empowerment, ChiId Protection and PopuIation Service of East Java. The method used in this research is quaIitative, which is described in detaiI through interviews with informants. This research uses two types of data sources, primary and secondary data sources. The data is anaIyzed descriptiveIy quaIitativeIy, which means that the data obtained from observations, interviews, and documentation is processed into information that can draw concIusions. The resuIts of the research show that the IeveI of empIoyee discipIine is quite good. Seen from the indicators used through in-depth interviews with informants, it shows positive resuIts aIthough not without some shortcomings. In the future, it is expected that the Ieadership wiII be abIe to provide strict sanctions to give a deterrent effect to undiscipIined empIoyees.
Keywords: work discipIine, empIoyee performance
TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN BENOWO DISTRICT, SURABAYA CITY
Authors: Tupamahu Denny Christupel
Published: April 2024

The aim of the research is to analyze the implementation of the Camat's transformational leadership; analyzing the supporting and inhibiting factors, as well as evaluating the impact of the implementation of the transformational leadership of the Camat in Benowo District, Surabaya City. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach to analyze the transformational leadership of the Camat in Benowo District, Surabaya City. The research subjects consisted of sub-district and sub-district officials, as well as representatives of community leaders. The research subjects were selected from people who often interact with the sub-district head of Benowo sub-district, Surabaya city. Data collection was carried out by means of in-depth interviews and checking the validity of the data through source triangulation. Research data were analyzed using qualitative data analysis according to Creswell. The conclusions obtained are: 1) The transformational leadership of the Camat in Benowo District, Surabaya City is implemented by making himself a role model, realizing the vision and mission, stimulating employees to be innovative and creative, and providing fair and personal attention; 2) Supporting factors include work experience, education level, optimistic and friendly attitude, and employee support, while inhibiting factors include: low work motivation, low competence, limited number of human resources, and high workload; 3) The impact of implementation is reflected in the better quality of service and the increased contribution of employees in providing suggestions about their creativity in meetings that discuss innovation related to service to the community.
EVALUATION OF ALCOHOLIC DRINK PROHIBITION POLICY IN SUKABUMI CITY 2022
Authors: Hermanto Sulaiman Mikha , Amirulloh M. Rijal , Meigawati Dine
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this research is to find out about the evaluation of the ban on alcoholic beverages in Sukabumi City in 2022. The method used in this study is a qualitative method with a case study approach. The techniques used in collecting data include observation, interviews, documentation, audio-visual material. The results of the study indicate that the policy objectives have been achieved but there are still those who violate them so that the policy objectives have not been achieved, there are obstacles in the implementation of the prohibition of alcoholic beverages, the implementation has not been responded to as a whole so that the involvement of all parties is needed, lack of budget and vehicle infrastructure for related agencies,
SUPERVISORY FUNCTION OF THE TOURISM OFFICE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GUNUNG SITU SUSPENSION BRIDGE AREA
Authors: Apriliani Alvhi Vhidini , Meigawati Dine , Amirulloh M. Rijal
Published: April 2024

This study aims to determine the management of the Sukabumi Regency Tourism Office in the function of supervising the development of The Situ Gunung Suspension Bridge tourist area in the implementation of tourism implementation in Sukabumi Regency carried out by the Sukabumi Regency Regional Government through the Tourism Office has been regulated in the Peraturan Bupati Sukabumi Nomor 105 Tahun 2018 concerning the organizational structure and, communities and people around the area. Research using Terry and Rue theory (2019). The research method uses descriptive method with qualitative approach. Data collection using observation techniques, interviews, documentation, and combined/triangulation. Validation data using triangulation techniques and data analysis using data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of this study show that the supervisory function carried out by the department in the development of The Situ Gunung Suspension Bridge tourist destination area is running well looking at the theoretical dimensions of Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Motivating, and Controlling according to Terry and Rue (2019).
THE URGENCE OF LEGAL AWARENESS IN THE BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROGRAM KELUARGA HARAPAN (PKH) IN OKU TIMUR DISTRICT
Authors: Irawan Hendri , Sundawa Dadang , Masyitoh Iim Siti
Published: April 2024

In essence, every human being is a creature who always seeks peace and tranquility in his life. In realizing this, it is necessary to have a rule that binds and regulates to be applied in everyday life. One of the people who must have good legal awareness is the beneficiary family of the Family Hope Program (PKH) which is able to implement their rights and obligations in spending assistance that has been provided by the government in accordance with predetermined rules. The purpose of this study is to analyze the urgency of legal awareness in society, especially legal awareness in the Family Hope program in East Ogan Komering Ulu Regency. The method used in this writing is using a qualitative descriptive approach with two sources of data, namely primary data through interviews with beneficiary families (PKH) and direct involvement in field socialization and secondary sources in the form of journals, relevant articles and related photos. The results of this writing are the importance of legal awareness in PKH which includes three components including; welfare, education and health which are still not fully implemented researchers provide a solution for increasing legal awareness in the community of (PKH) through outreach to the community regarding the importance of using and spending appropriate assistance as an effort to improve family welfare in order to realize the ideals of the Indonesian state contained in the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia.
Komunikasi Korporasi dalam Menjalin Hubungan dengan Dunia Usaha dan Dunia Industri (DUDI) untuk Meningkatkan Kualitas Peserta Didik
Authors: Purnomo Agustina , Safitri Selvia , Kusumadinata Ali Alamsyah
Published: April 2024

Ideally, Vocational High School (SMK) serves as an educational institution dedicated to equipping individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary for a smooth transition into the workforce. However, many vocational school graduates are unemployed. Therefore, to deal with this problem, vocational schools need to implement good corporate communication with DUDI in order to improve the quality of their students. This research aims to determine the objectives and corporate communication strategies used by the Industrial Relationship section of SMK Amaliah 1 and 2 Ciawi to DUDI and the impact on improving the quality of students. This research method uses qualitative methods with interview, observation and documentation data collection techniques. Interview sessions were held with four informants. The results of this research show that the corporate communication carried out by SMK Amaliah 1 and 2 Ciawi aims to persuade DUDI to collaborate. Apart from that, SMK Amaliah 1 and 2 Ciawi applies the RACE strategy model to carry out its communication so that the school is able to improve the quality of students through learning media, teacher competency, learning facilities and the curriculum used.
Strategi Pengelolaan Informasi Instagram @kabupaten.bogor dalam Meraih Predikat 1 Media Sosial Terbaik Humas Jabar Awards 2023.
Authors: Parsono Slamet , Safa Maura Latisya
Published: April 2024

The Bogor Regency Government has a central role in information management strategies to establish communication with the public. Instagram is one of the most effective social media for Bogor Regency Government Public Relations in disseminating information. The purpose of this research is to find out how the Bogor Regency Government's Public Relations strategy won the title of 1 Best Social Media PR Jabar Awards 2023. Researchers used four stages (4C) of social media management from Chris Heuer (2010), namely (1) context or creating messages; (2) communication or delivering messages; (3) collaboration or cooperation; and (4) connection or maintaining good relations. This research method uses a qualitative approach through data collection of observation, interviews, and documentation. Based on the results of the study, Bogor Regency Public Relations has succeeded in managing information through Instagram so that it can win the title of 1 Best Social Media Public Relations Jabar Awards 2023. Public Relations of Bogor Regency Government is very active in producing planned and measured messages by maximizing the features on Instagram social media.
EFEITO DE UMA INTERVENÇÃO TELEFÔNICA EDUCATIVA NA ADESÃO AO AUTOCUIDADO PARA PREVENÇÃO DO PÉ DIABÉTICO
Authors: Miranda Medeiros Letícia , Galdino Felix Lidiany
Published: April 2024

Objetivo: avaliar os efeitos de uma intervenção telefônica educativa, baseada no envio de mensagens via aplicativo móvel Whatsapp®, na adesão às práticas de autocuidado com os pés, em pessoas com Diabetes Mellitus acompanhadas pela Atenção Primária à Saúde. Métodos: estudo quase-experimental de grupo único pré e pós-teste, realizado com 27 usuários com Diabetes Mellitus, cadastrados em três Unidades Básicas de Saúde de um município da Paraíba, no período de Janeiro a Julho de 2022. A intervenção constituiu-se no envio semanal de 12 mensagens telefônicas individuais, via aplicativo Whatsapp®, com orientações sobre práticas de autocuidado para prevenção do pé diabético e cuidados gerais sobre a doença. Aplicou-se um formulário de caracterização e Questionário de Atividades de autocuidado em Diabetes antes e após a intervenção. Para análise dos dados, utilizou-se a estatística descritiva, o teste de McNemar e o teste de Wilcoxon. Resultados: Após a intervenção educativa, houve mudança estatisticamente significativa nas práticas de autocuidado relacionadas ao autoexame diário dos pés (p<0,0009), ao corte correto das unhas (p<0,0005) e ao uso diário de hidratante nos pés (p< 0,0008). E quando avaliados por dias da semana, verificou-se uma melhoria significativamente estatística (p<0,05) em seis dos nove itens analisados do Questionário de Atividades de autocuidado em Diabetes. Conclusão: a intervenção educativa promoveu aumento na adesão semanal das atividades de autocuidado com os pés, podendo ser uma estratégia de educação de baixo custo a ser utilizada pela Atenção Primária.
Coding and Computational Thinking Across the Curriculum: A Review of Educational Outcomes
Authors: Mills Kathy A. , Cope Jen , Scholes Laura , Rowe Luke
Published: April 2024

Teaching coding and computational thinking is an emerging educational imperative, now embedded in compulsory curriculum in the United States, Finland, the UK, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Australia. This meta-synthesis of 49 studies critically reviews recent international research (2009–2022) of coding and computational thinking as core and integrated across the curriculum. It addresses four essential problems: (a) What are the key features of learning environments that successfully develop students’ coding and computational thinking? (b) What is the impact of student engagement in coding and computational thinking on learning outcomes across curriculum areas? (c) What pedagogical constraints are evident for coding and computational thinking, including across curriculum areas? and (d) Which conceptual frameworks support coding and computational thinking, and what has been marginalized or excluded? The review advances knowledge of coding and computational thinking—vital to guide and develop future AI-based solutions to real-world problems that challenge disciplinary boundaries.
UTILIZATION OF RECYCLED AGGREGATES IN CONCRETE: CASE STUDY
Authors: Morales Rapallo Ariana Carolina , zum Brock Janus , Doostdar Mahsa , Kuchta Kerstin
Published: April 2024

The increase in carbon emissions is a growing concern for the sustainability in our society, particularly as energy consumption rises, leading to annual CO2 releases into the environment. The construction sector, responsible for utilizing a significant portion of the Earth's yearly extracted raw materials, significantly contributes to this issue. After the life cycle of a structure, this one is often transformed or demolished for new developments, generating large amounts of construction debris. Most concrete debris is further processed to create recycled aggregates, which are commonly used for road construction or as filling material. Nonetheless, efforts are underway to promote material circularity by reusing these aggregates back into concrete, reducing concrete downcycling and disposal in landfills. Hamburg's "Musterbude" project in 2022 stands as an example of material circularity, showcasing the sustainable use of recycled aggregates in concrete. Seven concrete mixes were formulated; two conforming to German recycled concrete standards with 45% and 35% recycled aggregate replacement. Others, including the so-called "Hamburger Mische," departed from these standards, incorporating varied recycled materials like crushed bricks and 100% mixed C&DW aggregates. The findings provided valuable insights for policymakers, engineers, and researchers, fostering a transition towards a more circular economy in the construction sector while minimizing environmental impact.
The Effect of Using Sustainable Copper Fiber on Some Mechanical Properties of High Strength Green Concrete
Authors: Abdullah Ahmed Najm , Fawzi Nada Mahdi
Published: April 2024

Finding an alternative to materials that pollute during manufacturing, most notably cement, is vital to executing the idea of sustainability in the building sector. It was vital to develop concrete that assists in the reduction of CO2 (Carbon dioxide) in the atmosphere because industrial wastes contain calcium, silica, and aluminous minerals, such as silica fume, that are employed in the production of high-strength concrete and have parameters that are identical to those of regular concrete. As a substitute for Portland cement, lime cement was utilized, and 15% of the cement's weight was substituted with silica fume. Environmentally friendly fibers (Copper Fiber) created from old electrical and electronic equipment were also employed. The purpose of the study is to produce High Strength Green Fiber Concrete (HSGFC) by incorporating silica fume as a replacement and study the effect of adding fiber on some mechanical attributes. The task needed the creation of a high strength concrete mixture of cement with a compressive strength of 65 MPa in accordance with ACI 211.4R, as well as the development of numerous experimental mixtures that relied on the findings of earlier researchers. The mechanical properties (compressive strength, flexural strength and split tensile strength) of samples are tested at 7, 28 and 60 days with standard curing. The results show that adding sustainable fiber to concrete mix enhances the mechanical properties such as compressive strength by 16% at 28 days, flexural strength by 35% and spilt tensile strength by 44% at 28 days Compared with concrete mix with no fiber. Also, the outcomes showed that it is feasible to develop High Strength Concrete (HSC) using sustainable copper fiber possessing exceptional stress resistance, tensile strength, and flexural strength.
Utilizing Deep Learning Techniques to Identify People by Palm Print
Authors: Yasir Mathiq Hassan , Al-Barrak Alyaa
Published: April 2024

Person recognition systems have been applied for several years, as fingerprint recognition has been experimented with different image resolutions for 15 years. Fingerprint recognition and biometrics for security are becoming commonplace. Biometric systems are emerging and evolving topics seen as fertile ground for researchers to investigate more deeply and discover new approaches. Among the most prominent of these systems is the palm printing system, which identifies individuals based on the palm of their hands because of the advantages that the palm possesses that cannot be replicated among humans, as in its theory of other fingerprints. This paper proposes a biometric system to identify people by handprint, especially palm area, using deep learning technology via a pre-trained model on the PolyU-IITD dataset. The proposed system goes through several basic stages, namely data pruning, processing, training, and prediction, and the results were promising, as the system's accuracy reached 90% based on the confusion matrix measures.
Single Spike Neural Network Model for Superficial Environment Classification for Mobile Robot Navigation
Authors: Ibrahim Zhraa Issam , Al-Jamali Nadia Adnan Shiltagh
Published: April 2024

In this work, a single Semi-Recurrent Spike Neural Network (SRSNN) supervised learning method based on time coding is proposed to classify visual terrain encountered by the mobile robot. To this end, the features are extracted using the Local Binary Pattern (LBP) method. Then, the SRSNN is trained to classify multi-class of terrains.  This training is used to classify six classes of terrain: hydrop, gravel, asphalt, grass, mud, and sand. The proposed training algorithm is based on adaptive synaptic weights that reach the threshold value. The feature extracted method and SRSNN form the proposed Intelligent structure. This structure effectively evaluates the accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score. The simulation results achieve good performance in minimizing the mean square error in the training phase and maximizing the overall accuracy to 87.22%, especially in dangerous terrain (i.e. hydrop). The effectiveness of the proposed model is proved by the efficiency of the training algorithm which can learn fast with accurate results.
Comparing Marketing Strategies for Cosmetics Between China and The U.S.
Authors: Yang Xiwei
Published: April 2024

This study presents a comparative study of promotional strategies in the cosmetic industry within two major global markets: The United States and China. They were chosen for this study because they are the two greatest e-commerce beauty markets in the world. The focus is on how digital transformation has reshaped these strategies, with a case study of L’Oréal providing practical insights. This topic is chosen for study due to the transformation of traditional marketing to digital marketing, especially with the emergence of social media marketing. The analysis reveals that while both markets have embraced digital marketing, there are significant differences in their approaches. In China, a more integrated strategy has emerged, leveraging E-commerce platforms to reach a broader consumer base and stimulate consumption. In contrast, the U.S. cosmetic market relies more on traditional promotional channels and offers fewer E-commerce discounts, with a slower adoption of live-streaming culture. However, U.S. firms continue to utilize digital channels to foster brand awareness, as demonstrated by L’Oréal's significant advertising expenditure and influencer collaborations. The study uses the literature review method with over three hundred of sources to synthesize and compare evidence in the U.S. market could potentially benefit from integrating more elements of the Chinese digital marketing strategy, particularly with respect to discounts and live-streaming. This study sheds light on the potential for adapting successful promotional strategies across diverse markets while acknowledging cultural and regional specificities. Despite its focus on top brands, future research could explore strategies employed by smaller firms and extend the comparison to other sectors.
Dolomite Beach as a Tourist Attraction in Manila as Perceived by Local Residents: Basis for Tourism Promotion
Authors: Perez Andrea Michlei P. , Reynoso Raina Jonice B. , Salangsang Sean Pierce T. , Tañaquin Bianca Karyl B. , Valenzona Pia Angela P. , Dellova Rovena I.
Published: April 2024

Dolomite Beach, also known as Manila’s first man-made beach, is a fake sand beach formed through the process of nourishment on Manila Bay in Manila, Philippines. This is a new addition to Manila’s tourism industry. This study aims to make Dolomite Beach an effective tourist hotspot for Manila by increasing its significance and positioning it as a top attraction. It adopts a quantitative approach using Frequency Distributions, Weighted Means, and Standard Deviations through a descriptive study with 383 participants.
Moreover, local residents had a high perception of Dolomite Beach as a tourist destination. The survey results show that, despite some initial controversy surrounding its construction, the majority of respondents favored of turning Dolomite Beach into a tourist attraction. The respondents felt excited when it was featured among the things to do in Manila for tourists. Many respondents expressed support for the establishment of an artificial white sandy beach in the city and looked forward to increased local and international tourism while providing more job opportunities for people who live in Manila.
The benefits are many, not only for the residents of Manila but also for the overall community. The proactive involvement of residents, who are important players in the tourism industry, drives tourism growth. Therefore, this study shows that Dolomite Beach can be one of Manila’s leading tourist attractions.
The Rationality of Rule-Guided Behavior: A Statement of the Problem
Authors: Shapiro Scott
Published: April 2024

It is often thought that rules are problematic because of their over- and underinclusiveness. The worry presumably is that it can never be rational to guide one's conduct by rules because any rule will give this wrong recommendation in some cases, and it can never be rational to follow the wrong recommendation. To my mind, this isn't the real problem with rules, if only because the problem exists even in those instances when rules are not over- or underinclusive-that is, even when they give the right result. For even when they give the right result, we can still ask: Why do I have a reason to guide my actions by the rule rather than just doing the right thing? If it is the right thing to do, then that is the only reason I need, not because the rule told me to do the right thing.
On indexing de Bruijn sequences
Authors: Cabrera Oscar
Published: April 2024

Indexing refers to associating a unique de Bruijn sequence with a numerical value, so that from either index value or sequence we can generate the associated sequence or index, respectively. The objective is to index the greatest number of this type of sequences, for any alphabet size, in the most efficient possible way.
As part of a larger project, a software has been specially designed to analyze these sequences and thus helping us to create and verify a model that meets the objective.
Psychometrically skewed distributions lead to pseudoclustering
Authors: Toffalini Enrico
Published: April 2024

Munez et al. (2023) challenge the dimensional framework on learning difficulties by suggesting that children with math difficulties might cluster into qualitatively different types, rather than representing a single homogeneous population. They appropriately employ mixture modeling as the analytical framework of choice. However, the use of non-normally distributed sum scores from mathematical tasks as indicators makes inference problematic. While non-normality is not uncommon in psychological data, it poses a violation of assumptions in the mixture models employed, potentially inflating the number of detected latent classes. Monte Carlo simulations demonstrate that Munez et al. (2023) may have had a heightened likelihood of detecting multiple clusters even in the absence of true latent classes. This case underscores a broader issue in clustering individuals based on psychological data, emphasizing the importance of conducting a priori sanity checks before employing clustering for inference.
Characterizing the Large-Scale Structure of Grounded Semantic Networks
Authors: Marjieh Raja , van Rijn Pol , Sucholutsky Ilia , Lee Harin , Jacoby Nori , Griffiths Thomas L.
Published: April 2024

The large-scale structure of semantic networks such as those derived from word association tasks and large lexical corpora has been shown to exhibit small-world and scale-free regularities. This is important as it challenges traditional accounts of semantic organization based on hierarchical and random structures, and it suggests how semantic growth can occur through a process of conceptual differentiation whereby new concepts inherit a subset of the associations of older concepts. Despite its significance, the evidence for the large-scale structure of semantic networks is indirect as the extent to which it reflects the naturally occurring semantic regularities of the environment has not been investigated systematically. To address this, we collected and analyzed semantic descriptors, human evaluations, and similarity judgments from four large datasets of naturalistic stimuli across three modalities (visual, auditory, and audio-visual) comprising 7,916 stimuli and 610,841 human responses. We show that the resulting grounded networks are not only predictive of direct sensory judgments on these domains, but also exhibit clear small-world and scale-free statistics. Our findings shed new light on the origins of the structure of semantic networks by grounding it in the semantic regularities of the environment.
VikSitBharat2047:BalancingUnevenGrowth,ClimateChange,andEnergy Challenges
Authors: Kumar Naveen , Maiti Dibyendu
Published: April 2024

India's vision of becoming a high-income nation by 2047is ambitiousbecauseofitssignificantforthcomingchallengestobefacedtoavoidthemiddle-incometrap. In spite of its rapid growth during the last couple of decades, the economy hasstagnatedin its contributiontothe agriculturalandservicesectors,andthusisunable to transition to amore advanced and diversified nation. Amid global challenges,India'srobustrecoveryafterthefinancialandtheCOVID-19 -ledcrisisinstilsoptimism,withforecasts envisioning a transition to high-income status, surpassing 30 trillionUSDGDP.However,thevisionofa‘ViksitBharat’(developedIndia)by2047,marking100yearsofindependence,wouldfaceseriouschallenges.ForIndia,theroadaheadisfraughtwithstructural issues, climate risks, and socio-economic inequalities that would constrainachieving long-termprosperity.Accountingforclimateandoilshocks,Indiaisprojectedtoreachthestatusofahighincomenationnotbefore2080.
Measuring Norms: Assessing the threat of Social Desirability Bias to the Bicchieri and Xiao elicitation method
Authors: Bogliacino Francesco , Aycinena Diego , Kimbrough Erik
Published: April 2024

Bicchieri and Xiao (2009) pioneered a method for eliciting normative expectations. Using a two-step procedure, the method first elicits non-incentivized reports of subjects' Personal Normative Beliefs regarding the most appropriate action from a set of possible options. In the second step, subjects are incentivized to predict the distribution of beliefs reported by others in the first step, thus capturing their normative expectations. However, the lack of incentives in the first step of the method introduces the potential for belief falsification. One possible motive for falsification is Social Desirability Bias. We explain how such bias could, in theory, influence measurement of norms under this method and report pre-registered experiments designed to induce biased disclosure of beliefs in the first step. Our experiments vary the threat of sanctioning by third-party monitors: in one treatment, respondents may wish to falsify their reported beliefs about the norm in a variant of the dictator game. Pre-registered results show a relatively small and non-significant effect of SDB. We explore the underlying conditions that make SDB more likely to threaten the identification of normative expectations. Exploratory results suggest an important role of awareness of the incentives to misreport in the first stage -the information asymmetry between respondents and third parties in our design. Researchers who plan to use this method to measure sensitive local norms should be aware of the conditions under which this potential bias is likely to materialize and design their studies to minimize it.
Breaking Bonds, Changing Habits: Understanding Health Behaviors during and after Marital Dissolution
Authors: Tilstra Andrea Michelle , Kapelle Nicole
Published: April 2024

Objective. We examined changes in smoking and drinking throughout marital dissolution by gender, education, and parenthood status.Background. Marital dissolution is a stressful and demanding transition. Stress levels associated with this trigger event can vary and lead to potentially unhealthy coping strategies, making it an important site for understanding how health behaviors might change.Method. We analyzed a longitudinal, representative survey of Australian women (N = 6,612) and men (N = 6,690) who were either continuously married or experienced marital separation between 2002 and 2020. We used fixed-effect linear probability models to assess changes in health behaviors throughout the marital dissolution process and Cox proportional hazards models to predict the likelihood of smoking and drinking cessation for those respondents who smoked or drank in the year of separation. Results. Smoking probability increased at the time of separation for both men and women, a trend that dissipated in the years after separation, particularly for men. Highly educated women were the most likely to stop smoking after separation. Women were also more likely to increase their regular drinking at the time of separation, though women with lower levels of education were the most likely to stop drinking after the separation. Women who lived with children in the years before separation showed especially critical increases in the probability to drink and smoke.Conclusion. Results show dynamic, adverse changes in women’s and men’s health behaviors over the marital separation process pointing toward unhealthy coping and a need to provide targeted support throughout marital dissolution.
Feminist Transformation: Result of the Waves of Feminist Movement
Authors: Bhandari Laxmi Prasad
Published: April 2024

This article is about feminist transformation. The main objective is to draw the connection of feminist transformation to waves and types of feminism. Document analysis has conducted under qualitative research design for drawing conclusion. The main intention of feminist transformation is to eradicate various forms of oppression and injustice that exist on the basis of gender difference. The right to vote and property ownership, legal and social rights and the use of social media for ending oppression were the achievement of the waves and these achievements were for feminist transformation. On the other hand, all feminism types have the same motive to end oppression on the basis of gender which makes feminist transformation easier. It is concluded that there is the means-end relationship between waves and types of feminism to feminist transformation. The saying and doing of people and authority must be same for true feminist transformation.
Practice of Critical Pedagogy in Higher Education Classrooms
Authors: Aryal Shiva
Published: April 2024

Relying on the context of university teachers to unveils their awareness of and practice different tenets of critical pedagogy (CP). This article focuses on how university teachers perceive and practise diverse values of CP regarding classroom relationships, interactivity, and assignment-based learning in the constituent campuses of Nepal. The lived experiences elicited from the in-service's teacher employing in-depth semi-structure interview within the frame of interpretative design have been interpreted in the article. In the context of prevailing classroom practices from the critical perspective, teacher holds the positive understanding towards using the critical pedagogy. Despite the importance of critical pedagogy, effectively, incorporating critical pedagogy in classroom pose the challenges related to teacher professionalism, collaboration, traditional mindset and administrative support as well as student-related issues. This paper suggests utilizing the critical pedagogy successfully; teacher requires to be more responsible, friendly, and professional.
'प्रिय मौनता' कवितासङ्ग्रहमा प्रयुक्त अन्तर्पाठीयताको विश्लेषण
Authors: शर्मा अमृतादेवी
Published: April 2024

प्रस्तुत लेखमा कवि नेत्र एटमको 'प्रिय मौनता' (२०७७) कवितासङ्ग्रहमा प्रयोग भएको अन्तर्पाठीयताको विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । यस कवितासङ्ग्रहका कविताहरुमा प्रयोग भएका बाह्य पाठले कवितामा ल्याएका सघनता र विशिष्टताको खोजी गर्नु प्रस्तुत लेखको उद्देश्य हो । यस सन्दर्भमा कविताहरूको विश्लेषणका लागि उत्तरआधुनिक चिन्तन अन्तर्पाठीयतालाई सैद्धान्तिक ढाँचाका रूपमा उपयोग गरिएको छ । अन्तपठीयताको अवधारणाले सबै साहित्यको रचना अन्य कुनै पाठको सहयोग र सहायता लिएर सिर्जित भएको हुन्छ भन्ने मान्यता राख्दछ । यस सङ्ग्रहका कविताहरुमा मानवीय जीवन र प्रेमका शाश्वत अनुभूतिका साथै मनका विभिन्न अवस्था र स्थितिलाई प्रकृति र पर्यावरणका विभिन्न सरल र सुन्दर बिम्बमार्फत सघन अभिव्यक्ति गरिएको छ । यहाँ सरल र सामान्य लाग्ने शब्दहरूमा अनुभूतिको तीव्रता र भावको सघनता भर्न नेपाली साहित्य र पाश्चात्य जगत्का विभिन्न सिर्जनाहरूमा प्रयोग भएका विषय, अनुभूति, विचार, शैली र चिन्तनलाई संशोधित परिवर्धित र परिमार्जित गरी उपयोग गरिएको छ । यी कवितामा आत्मिक प्रेमका साथै मानवीय अस्तित्व, स्वाभिमान र स्वतन्त्रताका शाश्वत र उदात्त भावलाई जादुमयी र प्रवाहमयी तुल्याउन अग्रज लेखक, पात्र र चिन्तनसँग गहन अन्तर्क्रिया र रचनात्मक तर्क गर्नाका साथै तिनीहरूका विषय, विचार, भाव र शैलीको रचनात्मक, सिर्जनशील र मौलिक अनुसरण गरिएको छ । यस लेखमा कवितामार्फत विश्वसाहित्यका पूर्वजहरूसँग गरिएको संवादका साथै विचार, भाव र शैलीको परिष्कृत र परिमार्जित अनुसरणले सङ्गृहीत कवितालाई सरल आवरणमा गहन, विशिष्ट र शक्तिशाली तुल्याएका छन् ।
Role of Income Tax in Nepal Tax Structure
Authors: Agrawal Govinda Ram
Published: April 2024

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Karyomorphology of Seven Different Angiospermic Plants
Authors: Karna Mallick Pushpa
Published: April 2024

The focus of this study is on the karyomorphological examination of seven angiospermic plants: Centaurea cyanus L. belonging to the Cynareae tribe; Coreopsis grandiflora Nutt. ex Chapm. and Eclipta prostrata (Linn.) Linn. from the Heliantheae tribe; Eupatorium adenophorum Spreng from the Eupatorie tribe; Gnaphalium affine D. Don. from the Inuleae tribe; Rhynchospermum verticillatum Reinw. from the Astereae tribe; and Tridax procumbens L within the Asteraceae family. Cytological analysis was used to assess the chromosome count and karyomorphology of all seven plants studied in central Nepal. The somatic chromosomal number found in this inquiry was 2n=24 for Centaurea cyanus, which has the karyotype formula M12+ m6+sm2+ st4. Similarly, 2n=26 was found for Coreopsis grandiflora, which has the karyotype formula M14+sm12 and 2n=22 for Eclipta prostrata which has the karyotype formula M14+sm6+st2.  The karyotype formula for Eupatorium adenophorum is M4+m12+sm26+st8 and 2n=50, while for Gnaphalium affine, it is M10+sm4, with a 2n=14 value. The karyotype formula for Rhynchospermum verticillatum is M4+ m8+ sm6 with 2n = 18. For Tridax procumbens L,  2n = 26 whose karyotype formula is M18+m4+sm2+ st2.The examined taxa's total length varied from 0.3 µm to 2.6 µm.
Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 12(1): 8-18.
Malignant Transformation in a Genitocrural Porokeratosis : A Case Report
Authors: Joshi Mrunali , Agarwal Pooja , Chaudhary Raju , Baxi Kalgi
Published: April 2024

Porokeratosis is a rare heterogenous group of keratinization disorder with an unclear pathogenesis, and has varied clinical presentations. It may present with annular papules or plaques with central atrophy and clinically and histologically distinct ridge-like border called 'cornoid lamella'. Common variants include porokeratosis of Mibelli (PM), disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP), linear porokeratosis, punctate porokeratosis and porokeratosis palmaris et plantaris disseminata (PPPD). Here we report the case of a 79 year old female, who developed malignancy of porokeratosis over the groin region which had been mismanaged as eczema for many months and has been eventually diagnosed as Squamous cell carcinoma.
Pustular Pyoderma Gangrenosum with Ulcerative Colitis an Uncommonly Seen Association
Authors: Parmar Pradipsinh , Agarwal Pooja , Baxi Kalgi , Chaudhary Vikram , Chaudhary Raju
Published: April 2024

We report a case of a 36-year-old female having ulcerative colitis who had multiple papulo-pustular lesions over trunk and face. She had received treatment as acne vulgaris but due to lack of satisfactory response, histopathological evaluation was done which was consistent with pustular pyoderma gangrenosum. The diagnosis of pustular pyoderma gangrenosum is often challenging as there is no defining diagnostic clinical, laboratory or histopathological feature. Thus a high index of suspicion is essential to diagnose this condition.
Impact on Quality of Life in Chronic Pruritus in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Kathmandu
Authors: Panta Arnab , Pokhrel Dinesh Binod , Parajuli Sudip
Published: April 2024

Introduction: Chronic pruritus is a common complaint in various dermatologic as well as non-cutaneous conditions, and it leads to significant impairment in the quality of life of the individuals suffering from it. The 5-D Itch Scale is an internationally validated multidimensional tool for the assessment of the burden of itching, localization patterns, pruritus intensity and evolution, as well as impaired sleep, difficulty in performing daily household activities, and social obligations and responsibilities in school and work.
Objective: To assess the impact on various aspects of quality of life in chronic pruritus in a tertiary level hospital in Kathmandu.
Materials and Methods: This was a hospital-based descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, over a period of one year (October 2020 through September 2021), involving 180 participants. The impact on quality of life was measured with the 5-D Itch Scale.
Results: The mean total 5-D score was 17.06 ± 2.697 (range 8 to 25), showing a severe impact on the quality of life of participants. Pruritus was unbearable in 22.2% and of severe intensity in 47.8% of participants. The impairments in sleep were found to be the most disabling by 40.5% of participants, while the majority of participants (93.9%) had developed some form of disability in leisure or social activities due to chronic pruritus.
Conclusion: Individuals suffering from chronic pruritus face severe deterioration in various aspects of quality of life.