bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Serum calprotectin in vasculitis associated with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies
Authors: Vorkel E. N. , Reshetnyak T. M. , Nurbaeva K. S. , Cherkasova M. V. , Tarasova G. M. , Egorova O. N. , Lila A. M.
Published: August 2024

Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated systemic vasculitis (ANCA-SV) is a group of rare and potentially severe systemic diseases. The search for reliable methods to assess ANCA-SV activity remains relevant. Among the indicators of neutrophil activation that have emerged in clinical practice, the level of serum calprotectin (CLP) stands out, which can be a marker for monitoring vasculitis activity and identifying patients at risk of disease relapse. Objective: to determine serum CLP levels in patients with ANCA-SV. Material and methods. The study group comprised 64 patients (37 with granulomatosis with polyangiitis, 11 with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis and 16 with microscopic polyangiitis) aged 18 years and older with a confirmed diagnosis of ANCA-SV. The control group consisted of 30 healthy individuals. ANCA-SV activity was determined using the BVAS index; high activity corresponded to a BVAS value of >3. Damage was assessed using the VDI index. Depending on ANCA-SV activity, patients were divided into two groups: high activity group (group 1, n=33) and low activity group (group 2, n=31). In addition to the generally accepted indicators, serum CLP levels were assessed in all patients with ANCA-SV and healthy donors. Results and discussion. Statistically significant differences (p<0.001) were found in CLP levels in patients with ANCA-SV in groups 1 and 2. A significant correlation was found between CLP concentration and leukocyte count, neutrophil count, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and systemic inflammatory index (SII). Blood CLP levels in ANCA-SV were associated with creatinine levels and not with glomerular filtration rate and urinary sediment. Although CLP concentration depended on disease activity, it did not correlate with acute phase indicators, including ESR and CRP concentration. Conclusion. Serum CLP concentration is significantly higher in patients with active ANCA-SV and is related to NLR and SII inflammatory indices, so we consider the possibility of using this indicator to assess disease activity.
Kompozycja dźwiękowa. Między odgłosem natury a wizją
Authors: Schultz Wolfgang Andreas , Trzęsiok Marcin
Published: August 2024

Polski przekład tekstu: W.-A. Schultz, Klangkomposition. Zwischen Naturlaut und Vision, [w:] idem, Trauma – Avantgarde – Spiritualität, Mainz 2014, s. 72-83.
Szkoły polonijne we Włoszech. Aktywność edukacyjno-szkoleniowa nauczycielek polonijnych zrzeszonych w ROP
Authors: Barańska Magdalena
Published: August 2024

The activities of Polish community schools are significant and rich in various initiatives promoting broadly understood Polishness. This is an area that has yet to be explored empirically. There are few scientific studies dealing with the functioning of Polish community schools in specific countries, describing the difficulties and challenges teachers are coping with while characterizing their potential and possibilities. Polish community education has evolved over the last few years. As a result of social and cultural changes, and the dynamics of migration processes, it must re-profile itself and start meeting the needs of children, both those who speak Polish and those who do not know Polish at all, and the implementation of this task belongs to Polish community teachers in Italy.
Cinematic Science Fiction, Indigenous Mythology, and Multispecies Entanglement: An Ecological Reading of The Mermaid (2016)
Authors: Cigarini Chiara
Published: August 2024

In a time of anxiety about environmental annihilation and human extinction, many literary science fiction (sf) authors from the Sinophone area have explored and expressed their ecological concerns through depicting a devastated environment populated by supernatural beings. This article traces a similar trend in cinematic sf by analyzing the 2016 film The Mermaid (Meirenyu 美人鱼), a science-fictional fairy tale written and co-produced by Stephen Chow 周星驰. The choice of merfolk, half-human half-fish creatures employed in the movie, differs, but not completely, from Han Song’s 韩松 portrayal of “aquatic humans” (shuiqiren 水栖人) in his 2004 novel Red Ocean (Hongse haiyang 红色海洋). I believe that the marine humans present in both works, reminiscent of supernatural figures belonging to Chinese and global mythology that embody a harmonious relationship between humans and nature, can be read as an attempt to decolonize science fiction, via a symbolic display of multispecies entanglement.
Improving the aggregation and evaluation of NBA mock drafts
Authors: Fisher Jared D. , Montague Colin
Published: August 2024

If professional teams can accurately predict the order of their league’s draft, they would have a competitive advantage when using or trading their draft picks. Many experts and enthusiasts publish forecasts of the order players are drafted into professional sports leagues, known as mock drafts. Using a novel dataset of mock drafts for the National Basketball Association (NBA), we explore mock drafts’ ability to forecast the actual draft. We analyze authors’ mock draft accuracy over time and ask how we can reasonably aggregate information from multiple authors. For both tasks, mock drafts are usually analyzed as ranked lists, and in this paper, we propose ways to improve on these methods. We propose that rank-biased distance is the appropriate error metric for measuring accuracy of mock drafts as ranked lists. To best combine information from multiple mock drafts into a single consensus mock draft, we also propose a combination method based on the ideas of ranked-choice voting. We show that this method provides improved forecasts over the standard Borda count combination method used for most similar analyses in sports, and that either combination method provides a more accurate forecast across seasons than any single author.
Das Coulometrische Prinzip als Grundlage eines Spurenfeuchtegenerators
Authors: Gliese Philipp J. , Bubser Florian , Deschermeier Regina
Published: August 2024

Das coulometrische Prinzip ist ein Konzept der Elektrochemie, das auf Basis des ersten Faraday’schen Gesetzes eine Abhängigkeit zwischen der Stoffmenge von Produkten elektrochemischer Reaktionen und der elektrischen Ladung herstellt. Der von der PTB (Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt) verfolgte Ansatz des coulometrischen Spurenfeuchtegenerators (CSFG) verwendet das namensgebende Konzept in der Auslegung für kleine Stoffmengenanteile bis in den Bereich nmol/mol in einem coulometrischen Befeuchter; P. Mackrodt (“A New Attempt on a Coulometric Trace Humidity Generator,” Int. J. Thermophys., vol. 33, pp. 1520–1535, 2012). Dabei wird aus Wasser mittels Elektrolyse eine definierte Menge Wasserstoff und Sauerstoff erzeugt, die anschließend unter Erhalt der Stöchiometrie getrocknet und katalytisch rekombiniert werden. Dies ermöglicht es, ein inertes Trägergas, wie z. B. Stickstoff, additiv auf die Stromstärke rückgeführt zu befeuchten. Diese Anwendung ist eine Alternative und ein komplementäres Prinzip zum thermodynamischen Prinzip der Sättigung, wobei sich bei diesem Prinzip andere Herausforderungen ergeben. Neben dem Einsatz als Primärnormal zur Rückführung auf das SI-Einheitensystem kann der coulometrische Spurenfeuchtegenerator in der Forschung, beispielsweise zur Bestimmung von Enhancement-Faktoren, eingesetzt werden.
Evaluating Alkali-Silica Reactivity for Concrete with Recycled Coarse Aggregate Using Concrete Prism and Autoclaved Concrete Prism Test Methods
Authors: Hossain Md Tarik , Tanner Jennifer Eisenhauer
Published: August 2024

Reusing concrete from demolition work has the potential to produce sustainable concrete by replacing coarse aggregate with recycled concrete aggregate (RCA). A potential concern is the alkali-silica reaction in the parent source of concrete. This study presents experimental results that indicate using RCA with nonreactive natural aggregates in applications beyond base fill in roads has the potential to decrease the reactivity of the concrete. For example, expansions in concrete with RCA substituted for coarse aggregate were reduced to less than half of the expansion of concrete using the parent aggregate when tested using the concrete prism test (CPT). Furthermore, an autoclave concrete prism test (ACPT) with varying levels of RCA coarse aggregate replacement was conducted. In addition, both intralaboratory and interlaboratory precision statements were determined for 20 % and 50 % RCA replacements for nonreactive natural aggregates by conducting CPT tests with three operators in a single laboratory and ACPT tests in seven different laboratories. Results confirmed that using RCA in CPT and ACPT tests has precision limits within the allowable guidelines set by the ASTM standard for the CPT, indicating that RCA could be used in this test method without changing the precision limits.
Water Resistance and Pore Characteristics of Organic Silane Waterproof Membrane in Roadbed
Authors: Wan Wenliang , Han Chunpeng , Wang Yushu , Zhang Yawei , Nie Aihui
Published: August 2024

In this paper, the inhibiting effect of organic silane waterproofing membrane on the capillary water rise height (CRH) of roadbed soil has been investigated, and the pore characteristics of the waterproof membrane have been studied. Different tests were performed to validate the resulting performance, such as CRH, contact angle (CA), and mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP). The results showed that at 92 % compaction degree, the consumption of organic silane per unit area (OSA) of 8 g/m2 to 15 g/m2 could effectively inhibit the CRH. The CA of the waterproof membrane increased with OSA consumption and compaction degree. When the compaction degree and OSA consumption increased, the large pores were divided into small pores, resulting in a decrease in the most probable pore size of the waterproof membrane and an increase in the cumulative mesopore volume. Additionally, the specific surface area of the pores and the roughness of the pore surface of the waterproof membrane increased, the pore structure became more complex, and the fractal dimension was closer to 3.
The Transcription Factor Tbx5-Dependent Epigenetic Modification Contributes to Neuropathic Allodynia by Activating TRPV1 Expression in the Dorsal Horn
Authors: Lai Cheng-Yuan , Hsieh Ming-Chun , Chou Dylan , Lin Kuan-Hung , Wang Hsueh-Hsiao , Yang Po-Sheng , Lin Tzer-Bin , Peng Hsien-Yu
Published: August 2024

Nerve injury can induce aberrant changes in the spine; these changes are due to, or at least partly governed by, transcription factors that contribute to the genesis of neuropathic allodynia. Here, we showed that spinal nerve ligation (SNL, a clinical neuropathic allodynia model) increased the expression of the transcription factor Tbx5 in the injured dorsal horn in male Sprague Dawley rats. In contrast, blocking this upregulation alleviated SNL-induced mechanical allodynia, and there was no apparent effect on locomotor function. Moreover, SNL-induced Tbx5 upregulation promoted the recruitment and interaction of GATA4 and Brd4 by enhancing its binding activity to H3K9Ac, which was enriched at theTrpv1promotor, leading to an increase in TRPV1 transcription and the development of neuropathic allodynia. In addition, nerve injury-induced expression of Fbxo3, which abates Fbxl2-dependent Tbx5 ubiquitination, promoted the subsequent Tbx5-dependent epigenetic modification of TRPV1 expression during SNL-induced neuropathic allodynia. Collectively, our findings indicated that spinal Tbx5-dependent TRPV1 transcription signaling contributes to the development of neuropathic allodynia via Fbxo3-dependent Fbxl2 ubiquitination and degradation. Thus, we propose a potential medical treatment strategy for neuropathic allodynia by targeting Tbx5.
Clinical Utility of the CORE-OM and CORE-10
Authors: Valdiviezo-Oña Jorge , Evans Chris , Paz Clara
Published: August 2024

This study explores the clinical utility of the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation–Outcome Measure (CORE-OM), and the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation–10 (CORE-10). This is an exploratory, naturalistic longitudinal study conducted in two psychotherapy services that offer training for psychology students in Ecuador. These services provide affordable and free short-term psychotherapy based on a constructivist approach. In total, 259 adult clients presenting non-severe mental disorders and symptoms and/or relational problems were included, 147 were women (57%); ages ranged from 18 to 66 with mean 28.70 years. At first contact we collected socio-demographic data and responses to the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation- Outcome Measure, Outcome Questionnaire-45.2 and the Schwartz Outcome Scale-10-E. Data were analyzed with statistical estimation using bootstrap 95% confidence intervals to assess clinical utility and psychometric adequacy of the measures for similar services and clients. The measures showed good acceptability and adequate internal consistency, similar to findings from the United Kingdom and Spain. There were strong correlations between all scale scores of the CORE-OM except for risk. Adequate convergent validity was found for the CORE-OM with the other two measures. There were no significant gender, age, or education effects for initial scores. Comparing help-seeking and non-help-seeking populations, large effect sizes were found for the CORE-OM total, non-risk, and risk scores, and medium effect size for the CORE-10 scores. Cut-off scores for the CORE-OM and CORE-10 were 1.26 and 1.51, respectively. The measures showed sensitivity to change with large effect sizes for all scores, except for risk, which shows a medium effect size. The CORE-OM and CORE-10 are suitable for clinimetric use, the former for broad assessment of psychological state and the latter for tracking changes in psychotherapy. Recommendations are made for assessment structure designs and data interpretation for routine use particularly in Latin America.
Pandemic Genres: Imagining Politics in a Time of AIDS
Authors: Hoad Neville
Published: August 2024

As HIV/AIDS emerged as a public health crisis across sub-Saharan Africa, it became the subject of international interest that was at once prurient, benevolent, and interventionist. Meanwhile, the experience of living with HIV/AIDS became an object of aesthetic representation in multiple genres produced by Africans themselves. In Pandemic Genres, Neville Hoad investigates how cultural production—novels, poems, films—around the pandemic engaged public discourse. He shows that the long historical imaginaries of race, empire, and sex in Botswana, Kenya, and South Africa underwrote all attempts to bring the pandemic into public representation. Attention to genres that stage themselves as imaginary may forecast new possibilities.
Half-Asian? Half-Valid?: An Autoethnographic Account of the Situational Mixed-race Experience
Authors: Orticio Julia
Published: August 2024

This autoethnographic study uses the researcher’s personal racialized experiences to illuminate the complexities of being mixed-race. Understanding one’s own identity is crucial to positioning oneself in the world and experiencing one’s surroundings. For mixed-race individuals, understanding oneself becomes more difficult and nuanced as compared to monoracial groups. The mixed experience is marked with struggles with racial ambiguity, rejection from racial communities, and racial performativity. Feelings, including invalidation, self-doubt, discrimination, and longing for community often arise, prompting an investigation as to what it feels like to carry a mixed-race identity. This study contributes to the field of race and identity studies, exploring mixed-race identity from a first-hand perspective. Through three main frames of analysis: 1) perception of mixed-race by others, 2) internalization of invalidity, and 3) understanding the contextuality of the mixed identity, this paper delves into how identity is constructed uniquely for mixed-race individuals. Findings from this paper provide insight to the situational experience of mixed-race individuals.
The Influence of Digital Literacy and Learning Styles on Students' Mathematics Learning Outcomes
Authors: Hasibuan Nabila Sari , Lubis Mara Samin
Published: August 2024

The aim of this research is to determine whether or not there is an influence of digital literacy on students' mathematics learning outcomes, whether or not there is an influence of learning styles on students' mathematics learning outcomes, and whether or not there is an influence of digital literacy and learning styles on students' mathematics learning outcomes. This research is quantitative research with an ex post facto type. This research was conducted at MTsN 3 Medan. Data collection methods use questionnaires and documentation. The analysis techniques used are descriptive analysis, data analysis prerequisite tests, and hypothesis testing. The research results show that there is an influence of digital literacy on students' mathematics learning outcomes, as evidenced by (Sig.) 0.005 ˂ 0.05. There is an influence of learning style on students' mathematics learning outcomes, as evidenced by (Sig.) 0.005 ˂ 0.05. There is a significant influence between digital literacy and learning style on mathematics learning outcomes, with a Sig value of < 0.05. This is proven by the results of multiple regression analysis with a Sig value of digital literacy of 0.037 and a Sig value of learning style of 0.035 ˂ 0.05. Digital literacy and learning styles contribute to student mathematics learning outcomes by 42.5%.
Analysis of student’s mathematical problem solving ability based on responsibility learning with themed problem based learning model
Authors: Dary Novia Wulan , Wijayanti Kristina , Winarti Endang Retno
Published: August 2024

The purposes of this research are to examine the differences in problem-solving abilities of seventh-grade students in quadrilateral material with the Themed Problem Based Learning and Problem Based Learning model and to examine the effect of students' responsibility towards the students' problem-solving abilities in quadrilateral material with Themed Problem Based Learning. This research uses a quantitative method. The population is the seventh-grade students in one of Junior High School in Bekasi in amount of 198 students. The selected samples are students grade VII-9 as an experimental group and students grade VII-8 as a control group. The methods of collecting data in this study are the method of test and questionnaire. Data analysis uses t-test and regression analysis test. The results of this research show that the average problem-solving abilities of students on Themed Problem Based Learning is over than the model of Problem Based Learning and the responsibility of the students' learning give an impact to the problem-solving abilities of students on Themed Problem Based Learning model.
Mathematical Connection Ability in REACT Learning with RME Approach in Term of Self-efficacy
Authors: Ainurrachmani Fitrania , Safa'atullah Muh. Fajar
Published: August 2024

Mathematical connection ability is one of the important abilities. The students' self-efficacy also needs to be considered. The purpose of this study was to determine the students' mathematical connection ability in REACT learning with the RME approach in terms of students' self-efficacy. This research uses mix method with a sequential explanatory design. The population in this study were eighth-grade students of Integrated Islamic Junior High School Nurul Islam Tengaran. The research instrument used was a test of mathematical connection ability and a self-efficacy questionnaire. The results of this study are (1) the mathematical connection ability of students with REACT learning using the RME approach achieves the criteria for learning mastery; (2) the average mathematical connection ability of students with REACT learning using the RME approach was better than students with expository learning; (3) there are differences in students' mathematical connection abilities in terms of students' self-efficacy levels in REACT learning with the RME approach; (4) Students with high self-efficacy fulfill the three indicators of mathematical connection ability. Students with medium self-efficacy are sufficient to meet the three indicators of mathematical connection ability but still need more practice. Students with low self-efficacy only fulfilled the second mathematical connection ability indicator.
Analysis of Students’ Mathematical Thinking Ability in Terms of Self Efficacy
Authors: Shidqiya Adiba Idlal , Sukestiyarno Sukestiyarno
Published: August 2024

Mathematical thinking ability must be owned by students to solve various problems. Students are considered capable of fulfilling the indicators of mathematical thinking ability properly if they are balanced with good self-efficacy abilities. This research method is qualitative which aims to find new indicators and describe mathematical thinking ability in terms of self-efficacy and provide recommendations for teachers. The research subjects were six students from the first year of senior high school using purposive sampling. Indicators of mathematical thinking ability, include 1) Reasoning: identifying concepts and problems; 2) Generalizing: demonstrating mathematical ideas in writing and using mathematical language to express ideas correctly; 3) Critical Thinking: using representations to create mathematical models; 4) Problem Solving: planning problem solving strategies, implementing and checking results. 5) Communicating: revealing the results of problem solving. The results: 1) low self-efficacy’s students were only able to master reasoning; 2) moderate self-efficacy’s students are able to master reasoning, generalizing, and critical thinking; 3) high self-efficacy’s students are able to master all indicators. Recommendations for teachers are by giving opportunity to low self-efficacy’s students to speak in public, give appreciation for their efforts and reprimand if it doesn’t lower their confidence when they make mistakes.
PENGEMBANGAN KARAKTER KEDISIPLINAN DAN KEMAMPUAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH MELALUI MODEL LAPS-HEURISTIK MATERI LINGKARAN KELAS-VIII
Authors: Wahyuni Sri
Published: August 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui (1) apakah pembelajaran dengan model pembelajaran LAPS-Heuristik pada materi lingkaran kelas-VIII dapat mengembangkan karakter kedisiplinan peserta didik, (2) apakah pembelajaran dengan model pembelajaran LAPS-Heuristik pada materi lingkaran kelas-VIII dapat meningkatkan kemampuan pemecahan masalah peserta didik, (3) apakah kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika peserta didik yang diajar dengan model pembelajaran LAPS-Heuristik pada materi lingkaran kelas-VIII dapat mencapai kriteria ketuntasan minimal yang ditentukan. Desain penelitian ini adalah kualitatif deskriptif, artinya menggambarkan atau mendeskripsikan kejadian-kejadian yang menjadi pusat perhatian secara kualitatif dan berdasar data kualitatif. Penentuan sumber data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik purposive sampling, yaitu dipilih dengan pertimbangan dan tujuan tertentu. Data diperoleh dengan observasi, wawancara, dan tes yang kemudian dianalisis menggunakan analisis kualitatif dan analisis gain untuk mengukur peningkatan. Analisis kualitatif menunjukkan karakter kedisiplinan dan kemampuan pemecahan masalah peserta didik meningkat, serta kemampuan pemecahan masalah peserta didik mencapai KKM melalui model pembelajaran LAPS-Heuristik.
The Studentâ€™s Analysis of Creative Thinking Process in Solving Open Problems viewed from Wallas Model on Problem Based Learning Model
Authors: Sunaringtyas Afianita Dewi , Asikin Mohammad , Junaedi Iwan
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this study was to (1) gain the description of PBL mathematicis lesrning model quality towards students; (2) creative thinking ability in solving some open ended problems before the PBL model aplied to them; and (3) getting the description of creative thinking process in solving the open ended problems based on Wallas model in PBL of learning for each Creative Thinking Skill Test CTST. This research is using mixed methods. The result of Mathematical Creative Thinking Skill Test (MCTST) is analyzed quantitatively using classical completeness test and also average difference test. Furthermore, the result of MCTST is analyzed qualitatively to gain the result of studentsâ€™ Creative Thinking Skill Test (CTST) before PBL learning mode to be applied to them. To obtain research data used questionnaire methods, documentation, testing, observations, and interviews. The results showed that: (1) the quality of learning in both categories, (2) Before the model was applied to the class G, 7th grade students of SMP N 30 Semarang the total score of CTST were: 2 students for CTST4, 16 students for CTST3, 15 students for CTST1, and 3 students for CTST0; and (3) the analysis of the interviews and observations show that each CTST has different characteristics of creative thinking process on preparation phase, incubation, illumination, ang verification.
Mobile technology in a mathematics trail program: how does it works?
Authors: Cahyono Adi Nur , Miftahudin Miftahudin
Published: August 2024

The aim of the study reported upon in this paper is to explore the potential of the use of mobile technology for supporting math trail program.  An explorative study was conducted in the city of Semarang in Indonesia involving 30 students of SMPN 10 Semarang. The study consisted of an introduction session, a math trail activity supported by the use of mobile phone app, and a debriefing session. Data were gathered by means of participatory observation, students' work, and interviews.  Findings indicate that math trail programs supported by the use of mobile phones have promoted the engagement of students in mathematical activities. The use of mobile technology has the potential to support the program. Mobile app has been able to play a role in guiding students in math trail activities with features offered, such as: navigation features, help buttons, and direct feedback.
Mathematics literacy on creative problem solving with realistic mathematics education approach assisted by e-learning schoology
Authors: Azmi Anisa Luthifa , Wardono Wardono , Cahyono Adi Nur
Published: August 2024

This research was conducted to find out the influence of Creative Problem Solving (CPS) model of learning with RME approach with the help of Schoology to increase junior high school studentsâ€™ mathematic literacy and studentsâ€™ learning output. This research used design true experimental design pretest-posttest control group design. This research used qualitative research method which involved control group and experiment group. The sampling technique used was random sampling. Experiment class was given a treatment in the form of Creative Problem Solving-RME learning. Meanwhile, control group was given a treatment in the form of expository-scientific. The data was collected using mathematic literacyâ€™s ability test, observation, and interview. From the final data of mathematic literacyâ€™s ability test, the researcher analysed and obtained that: (1) the studentsâ€™ proportion in Creative Problem Solving-RME learning which passed the minimun criteria of mastery learning (KKM) was about 75%; (2) the average of studentsâ€™ mathematic literacy on Creative Problem Solving- RME learning was better than the average of studentsâ€™ mathematic litaracy on expository learning. So, we can conclude that Creative Problem Solving-RME learning was effective to improve studentsâ€™ mathematic literacy.
The ability of mathematical creative thinking viewed from student learning interest of class VIII in learning CPS contextual approach
Authors: Masrukan Masrukan , Parotua Andar Jaya , Junaedi Iwan
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of Creative Problem Solving learning model with a contextual approach to students' mathematical and creative thinking ability. The population in this study were all students of class VIII SMP Mataram Semarang academic year 2017/2018 spreading in four classes. Sampling was done with selected random sampling technique and resulted class VIII-A as control group and VIII-C as experimental group. Data collection methods used were the test of creative thinking ability, the scale of interest in learning, observation and interview. Proportion test results obtained z_calculation = 2.77 then h_i was accepted, so it can be concluded the percentage of classical completeness. The t test results showed that the difference of two average obtained t_hitung = 8.63 and z_table = 1.68. Since t_calculation > t_table, it can be concluded that the mean of mathematical creative thinking abilities test of experimental class students who got CPS learning with contextual approach was more than the average of the data of mathematical creative thinking abilities tested in control group which achieved Discovery Learning. The proportion difference test resulted z_hitung = 5.67 and z_tabel = 1.64. Since z_count> z_tabel, the proportion of thorough students in the class using the CPS model with contextual cognition was greater than the proportion of students who completed the study in the classroom using the Discovery Learning model. From the result of difference test of average and proportion, it can be concluded that result of the test of the ability of mathematical creative thinking on students in experimental group which applied Creative Problem Solving learning with contextual approach was better than the control group which applied Discovery Learning. Based on the analysis, it can be known the implementation result of Creative Problem Solving learning model with an effective contextual approach in the delivery of material probability class VIII SMP Mataram Seamrang academic year 2017/2018. Students with a high learning interest had a high level of creative thinking ability. Students with fair interest in learning gained enough criterion. Meanwhile, students who had a low interest in learning had low level of creative thinking ability.
Studentsâ€™ mathematical creative thinking ability in creative problem solving learning based on self-esteem
Authors: Wicahyono Dangu Prastiyo , Asikin Mohammad , Suhito Suhito
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this study was to determine the improvement of studentsâ€™ mathematical creative thinking ability and to describe studentsâ€™ mathematical creative thinking ability based on self-esteem. The method used in this study was mixed methods. The population in this study were seventh grade students in one of the junior high school in Semarang City. Through simple random sampling, the reseachers chose class VII A as an experimental class. Futhermore, 6 study subjects were interviewed consisted, covering 3 subjects from high self-esteem level and 3 subjects from low self-esteem level. The results of this study were: (1) studentâ€™s mathematical creative thinking ability increased with a gain index of 0,4 and was included in medium level; (2) students with the high self-esteem level were categorized in level 4 of TBKM; and (3) students with the low self-esteem level were grouped in level 0 TBKM.
The effectiveness of project based learning with creative mind-map tasks for improving mathematical connection ability and student curiosity
Authors: Kartika Yudha Kristia , Pujiastuti Emi , Soedjoko Edy
Published: August 2024

This study aimed to know the effectiveness of PjBL learning model with creative mind-map assignments on studentâ€™s Mathematical Connection Abilities and studentâ€™s curiosity. Population in this study was students of grade VIII SMP Negeri 1 Margorejo Pati year 2017/2018 with a true experimental design types posttest-only control design and samples were chosen randomly. Analysis of data used the proportion test and t-test. The results showed that (1) the ability of studentâ€™s mathematical connection of the subject who have gained PjBL learning model with creative mind-map assignments have achieved the classical completeness; (2) the mathematical connection abilities of students who have gained PjBL learning model with creative mind-map assignments is higher than students who have gained expository models and (3) the curiosity of students who have gained PjBL learning model with creative mind-map assignments is higher than students who have gained expository models.
Analysis of mathematical representation ability based on students' thinking style in solving open-ended problems
Authors: Hadiastuti Dita Indah , Soedjoko Edy
Published: August 2024

This study aimed to know whether studentsâ€™ mathematical representation ability reach the classical completeness and to describe studentsâ€™ mathematical representation based on their thinking style, namely Concrete Sequential (CS), Abstract Sequential (AS), Abstract Random (AR), and Concrete Random (CR).  This study used mixed methods as the research design. Population in this study was 10th graders in one vocational school in Pati. The sample was a class chosen randomly. The subjects of this research were 8 students consisted of 2 of every thinking style type. The methods of data collection of this research were questionnaires of thinking style,   mathematical representation ability test, interviews, and documentation. The results showed that: (1) studentsâ€™ mathematical representation ability reached the classical completeness and (2) the studentsâ€™ mathematical representation ability based on their thinking style are (a) the CS students have moderate visual ability, excellent symbolic ability, and  poor  verbal  ability;  (b)  the AS students have moderate visual ability, excellent symbolic ability and less verbal ability; (c) the AR students have moderate visual and verbal ability,  and good symbolic ability; and (d) the CR students have moderate visual ability, excellent symbolic ability, and poor verbal ability.
Analysis of students' mathematical literacy skills in TAPPS model learning with metaphorical thinking approach assisted by Class Dojo
Authors: Yanto Muhammad Dwi , Wardono Wardono
Published: August 2024

This research aims to describe students' mathematical literacy skills in the Think Aloud Pair Problem Solving learning model with a metaphorical thinking approach assisted by Class Dojo. The research method used in this study is qualitative. The research subjects were selected by purposive sampling technique based on studentsâ€™ level of mathematical literacy skills. In this study, data were obtained using triangulation of techniques including test methods, interview methods, and observation methods, as well as using triangulation of sources with 6 research subjects consisting of 2 upper-class students, 3 moderate class students, and 1 lower-class student. Qualitative data analysis includes data validity, data reduction, data presentation, and concluding. The results showed that upper-class students were able to master the six components, there are communication, mathematizing, representation, reasoning and argument, devising strategies for solving problems, and using mathematical tools. Moderate class students are quite capable of mastering the five components, there are communication, mathematizing, representation, devising strategies for solving problems, and using mathematical tools. Lower-grade students were able to master the three components well, there are communication, mathematizing, and using symbolic, formal, and technical language, and operations.
Informe de vigilancia competitiva y análisis temático de tendencias como apoyo de la propuesta de creación de un programa de Especialización en Cirugía Oral y Patología en la Universidad Santo Tomás, seccional Bucaramanga
Authors: Idárraga-Ortiz Sergio Alejandro , Vargas-Leal Viviana Marcela
Published: August 2024

El informe evalúa la viabilidad de crear un programa de especialización en Cirugía Oral y Patología en la Universidad Santo Tomás, Seccional Bucaramanga, mediante un análisis de la competencia académica y las tendencias investigativas. Se revisó la oferta académica nacional, encontrando 10 programas en Colombia, mayormente en Bogotá, Antioquia, Bolívar y Valle del Cauca, sin presencia en la región nororiental, lo que resalta la necesidad de establecer este programa en Bucaramanga. Según el ranking POST-Sapiens, los programas ofertados tienen un alto desempeño, aunque no se observan programas con la máxima calificación (AAA). Se analizaron también las capacidades investigativas nacionales, destacando dos grupos de investigación de la Universidad Santo Tomás: SIB - Salud Integral Bucal y Sistema Estomatognático y Morfofisiología - SEMF. El análisis mostró una demanda sostenida en los programas de cirugía oral y patología, con altas tasas de empleabilidad (79.2% para recién egresados y 77,6% a nivel general), además de un crecimiento en la producción científica desde el 2000, liderado por países como Estados Unidos, Italia y Reino Unido. Las revistas clave para la difusión incluyen Oral Diseases y Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology. El informe subraya la importancia de integrar al programa el uso de tecnologías avanzadas, biomateriales y medicina regenerativa, alineando la especialización con las tendencias globales. Entre las principales tendencias tecnológicas se destacan la inteligencia artificial, la realidad virtual y aumentada, la impresión 3D, la cirugía robótica, y el uso de terapias regenerativas, que ofrecen mejoras en la precisión, personalización y resultados de los tratamientos. A nivel clínico, los procedimientos mínimamente invasivos y las terapias regenerativas se están consolidando como enfoques preferidos. La formación de cirujanos orales también está evolucionando hacia un enfoque interdisciplinario, mientras que la medicina personalizada y las consultas virtuales están mejorando la experiencia del paciente. Además, las estrategias de marketing digital y la demanda creciente de cirujanos con especializaciones específicas están cambiando el panorama de contratación y posicionamiento profesional en este campo. En conclusión, se considera viable y necesaria la creación del programa debido a la falta de competencia en la región, el respaldo de capacidades investigativas, el crecimiento en la investigación y la sólida demanda laboral.
Guía para uso y reporte de inteligencia artificial en revistas científico-académicas
Authors: Penabad-Camacho Liana , Morera-Castro María , Penabad-Camacho María Amalia
Published: August 2024

Introduction. Artificial Intelligence (AI) proposes a restructuring of the traditional way of doing and publishing science, since it provides tools that complement, relearn and simplify complex processes typical of research carried out by human beings. The diversity of mechanisms that AI provides demands transparency when reporting its use, and the guarantee that they are consistent with the rigor of scientific communication and its editorial management ecosystem (in which editors, reviewers and authors participate). Aim. This document aims to provide guiding elements for reporting the use of AI in the activities that make up the scientific publication process. Concepts, principles, and recommendations are provided for the three aforementioned roles. They provide literacy and propose learning mechanisms for people who are involved in knowledge communication activities. Guide. Four parts are proposed in the guide. The first one considers a group of concepts necessary to understand the dynamics proposed in the principles and recommendations provided. In particular, the definition of prompts (primary, secondary, and complementary); of the prompt network (or prompt net), and the diagrams that conceptualize its use are proposed. The second part covers editors and editorial teams and offers recommendations for implementing AI-related policies in their journals. The third part gives reviewers good practices for the use of AI to support the process of evaluating a scientific communication unit. The fourth presents an ethical framework and concrete tools, to authors, to use AI in their work and report it in their manuscripts. Final reflection. The goal of using AI must be the common good and improving people’s quality of life. An ethical exercise, which mitigates the introduction of bias or misinformation, must be a core axis for the use of this tool. Keeping in mind that this is an evolving phenomenon is relevant for future updates of the guide and its concepts.
Table of Contents
Authors: VanSise Casey
Published: August 2024

Table of Contents for Strategic Visions Spring 2022 Edition
Short Essay: "The Stable Republic of Brazil," by Dr. Philip Evanson
Authors: Evanson Philip
Published: August 2024

Short essay authored by Dr. Philip Evanson, Associate Professor Emeritus of History at Temple University (1967-2005), concerning post-COVID-19 economic policies and political circumstances in Brazil under the presidential administration of Jair Bolsonaro as of late February 2022.
Table of Contents
Authors: Johnson Joseph
Published: August 2024

The Table of Contents
Revolutionizing fibromyalgia treatment: the fibromulheres® approach through the FDR method
Authors: Ribeiro de Assunção Ms. Jordana G
Published: August 2024

Fibromyalgia, characterized by widespread pain, chronic fatigue, sleep disorders, among other associated symptoms, presents significant challenges in both diagnosis and treatment, often leading to a reducedquality of life for sufferers. Traditional treatments focus on managing symptoms without addressing the underlying causes. The Fibromulheres® treatment, based on the Fibromyalgia Method Without Pain and Without Medicine (MFDR), proposes an innovative and holistic approach, integrating psychosomatic and phenomenological therapies, and integrative practices. This article explores the fundamental principles of the FDR Method, the effectiveness of the Fibromulheres® treatment evidenced by the SAFE® method, and discusses the revolutionary potential for fibromyalgia care.
Динаміка тришарових неоднорідних циліндричних оболонок на пружній основі за нестаціонарного навантаження
Authors: Орленко С.П.
Published: August 2024

Конкуренція в новітній техніці вимагає постійного вдосконалення елементів конструкцій і підвищення їх надійності. Вимоги до міцності та ваги, що пред’являються до сучасних конструкцій, постійно підвищуються, а умови експлуатації виробу стають все більш жорсткими. Необхідність одночасного виконання цілого ряду, часом суперечливих, вимог зумовлює розробку багатошарових конструкцій, в яких кожен шар виконує тільки одну або краще кілька функцій. В результаті використання легкого заповнювача утворюється спеціальна тришарова структура з досить великою жорсткістю на згин при вигідному співвідношенні міцності і ваги. При значній відмінності фізико-механічних параметрів шарів доцільно застосовувати теорії оболонок з використанням незалежних гіпотез для кожного з шарів. На сьогодні не достатньо досліджені задачі динамічної взаємодії неоднорідних оболонкових структур з пружними середовищами. У даній роботі розглянута динаміка тришарової циліндричної оболонки з дискретно-симетричним легким, армованим ребрами заповнювачем, яка контактує з пружною основою Вінклера за різних граничних умов при нестаціонарних навантаженнях. Властивості матеріалів суміжних шарів достатньо різні, тому для розрахунків таких оболонкових структур доцільно застосовувати метод скінченних елементів. Дослідження динамічних процесів в таких складних тришарових структурах при значній зміні їх геометричних і фізичних параметрів представляє значний інтерес для конструкторських розробок.
Descripción del crecimiento del fémur proximal mediante tomografía en pacientes pediátricos sin enfermedad de cadera
Authors: Huertas Tafur Rodrigo , Solano Noguera Antonio José , García Rueda María Fernanda , Rashid Forero Helmuth Ricardo , Caicedo Gutiérrez Martha Lorena
Published: August 2024

Objetivo: Describir el crecimiento femoral proximal en una población latinoamericana a través del desplazamiento femoral, el ángulo cervico-diafisario, la longitud del cuello femoral y el diámetro de la cabeza femoral evaluados con tomografía computarizada en pacientes pediátricos sin enfermedad de cadera.
Materiales y Métodos: Estudio retrospectivo que evaluó imágenes de tomografía computarizada de caderas de pacientes sanos <18 años. Se tomaron las siguientes medidas: desplazamiento femoral, longitud del cuello femoral, diámetro de la cabeza femoral y ángulo cervico-diafisario.
Resultados: El desplazamiento femoral aumenta 1,96 mm hasta los 12.5 años, y desde los 12.5 hasta los 16 años, aumenta 1,2 mm. Se constató un aumento lineal del crecimiento de la longitud del cuello femoral. El ángulo cervico-diafisario disminuyó progresivamente hasta los 12 años. A partir de ese momento, la curva se aplanó. Se observó un aumento anual del diámetro de la cabeza femoral de 1,56 mm hasta los 13 años y de 0,62 mm anuales, en adelante.
Conclusiones: Las medidas descritas en este estudio son esenciales para el seguimiento, el diagnóstico o el abordaje conductual en múltiples cuadros articulares de cadera durante el crecimiento. Se expone la necesidad de realizar estudios más amplios para establecer rangos de normalidad en la población local con las herramientas tecnológicas disponibles, que fundamenten una referencia para la restauración de la anatomía en la cirugía de preservación.
Psychedelics and psychoanalysis: The journey from talking cure to transformation
Authors: Lichtenstein Jonathan , Hoeh Nicholas R
Published: August 2024

There is a developing dialogue between the psychoanalytic and psychedelic fields of psychotherapy. This paper contributes to this emerging collaboration by applying Winnicott's concept of transitional experience to psychedelic clinical work. By analyzing two Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) cases, we explore in depth how transitional experience facilitates psychedelic transformation. We review clinical touch and introduce hand-holding as a transformational experience that can occur in the amplified relational field of the psychedelic space. Applying these ideas will deepen clinicians' theoretical understanding and experiential practice of KAP.
Developing a User-Friendly Hotel Recommendation System Based on User Reviews
Authors: Paranjape Vishal , Sharma Saurabh , Singh Abhishek
Published: August 2024

The hospitality sector is a significant global industry, encompassing restaurants, hotels, parks, cruises, and various entertainment services worldwide. Given its role in providing entertainment, relaxation, and tourism opportunities, it holds considerable importance for people everywhere. This project aims to focus specifically on the hotel industry, a key subcategory within hospitality. The hotel industry is dedicated to offering accommodation services to a diverse range of guests. Vacations are popular activities for individuals, couples, and families, typically involving some form of lodging such as hotels. It is crucial for guests to find hotels that align with their specific needs and preferences. Additionally, guests are increasingly discerning about their accommodation choices. Therefore, having a system that recommends hotels based on guests' criteria and standards is essential. This project seeks to develop a system that provides valuable hotel recommendations, helping users and guests find accommodations that meet their expectations and requirements. This research paper aims to develop an innovative and user-centric hotel recommender system that utilizes user reviews to assist travelers in finding hotels that best match their preferences. By integrating advanced natural language processing (NLP) techniques and machine learning algorithms, the proposed system will analyze and categorize hotel reviews, allowing users to filter and rank hotels based on specific criteria such as location, amenities, cleanliness, price, and customer satisfaction.