bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Classification of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Mechanically ventilated patients by using Oxygen saturation reading from pulse oximetry instead of partial pressure of Oxygen finding from Arterial Blood Gas report (used in Berlin definition): A pr
Authors: Chy Umme , Faruq Mohammad , Rahman AKM , Sarker Subroto , Mohsin Mohammad , Hossain MD Mozaffer
Published: January 2025

Background & objective: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is one of the leading causes of ICU admission and mortality. This study examined the clinical utility of the SpO2/FiO2 (SF ratio) as a substitution of PaO2/FiO2 (PF ratio) in diagnosis and classification of ARDS.

Design: It was a prospective observational study.

Setting: ICU of academic tertiary care government run hospital of Bangladesh.

Methods: All consecutive patients with ARDS on mechanical ventilator fulfilling the inclusion & exclusion criteria were included in the study. After diagnosis of ARDS as per Berlin definition (which uses PF ratio), PaO2 from arterial blood gas (ABG), SpO2 from pulse oximetry, and FiO2 from ventilator setting were documented at zero hour, at 24 hours and at 48 hours. All study patients were placed on PEEP ≥ 5 cm of H2O.

SF ratio was calculated in all study subjects corresponding to PF ratio. The relationship between SF and PF were described by linear regression equation after being plotted in scatter plot diagrams to see their correlation. To find out cut off value of SF ratio against PF ratio, best fit method was used. As we did not have any mild ARDS patient, the study subjects were either moderate or severe ARDS based on Berlin classification.

Results: In this study a total of 50 mechanically ventilated adult ARDS patients were enrolled following eligibility criteria. In this study, cut off value of SF ratio was found to be 123 and 122 at zero hour and at 24 hours respectively against PF ratio of 110 (according to best fit linear relationship). A validity test showed PF 110 (not PF 100) had the best specificity among PF 95, PF 100 and PF 110 at zero hour and 24 hours. So, we accepted SF ≤ 123 (with PEEP ≥ 5 cm H₂O) as indicative of Severe ARDS. At zero hour and 24 hours as there was no SF value against PF 200. So, scatter plot correlation (best fit) was not applicable. However, using scatter plot diagram and linear regression equation the cut off value of SF ratio against PF 200 at 48 hours were calculated and the best fit value for SF was 214.91. With value above PF 200 corresponding SF value was calculated to be 235± 00 and 234.98 ± 10.73 at 24 hours and 48 hours respectively using mean ± SD. So, we accepted SF 235 as the cutoff value for PF 200 and we defined SF > 123 to ≤ 235 (with PEEP ≥ 5 cm H₂O) as indicative of Moderate ARDS.

Conclusion: In spite of having limitations in our study we conclude that like PF ratio as is used in Berlin definition, SF ratio can also be reasonably used to diagnose and classify mechanically ventilated ARDS (severe and moderate) particularly in a resource limited setting where ABG facility is scarce but pulse oximetry facility is abundant
SSA autoantibodies associated with severely decreased free thyroxine levels in systemic autoimmune mixed connective tissue disease
Authors: Molnár Ildikó , Bodolay Edit
Published: January 2025

Background: Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is a systemic autoimmune disease with variable symptoms and autoantibodies. Antinuclear antibody positivity is more common in autoimmune thyroid diseases with higher levels of antibodies to thyroid peroxidase (TPO) or thyroglobulin (Tg) leading to elevated TSH levels. Intracellular SSA autoantibodies have a direct role in tissue damage with a prevalence of 33% in MCTD.

Aims: To investigate the role of SSA autoantibodies in thyroid autoimmunity in MCTD patients. The effect of SSA autoantibodies on thyroid hormone levels was investigated in the presence and absence of thyroid autoimmunity.

Methods: Thirty-three patients with MCTD [41±10 years, 32 females and 1 male] and 34 healthy controls [33±14 years, 30 females and 4 males] were studied. Thyroid hormones (TSH, FT4 and FT3) were measured by luminescence immunoassay. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used for the detection of anti-TPO and anti-Tg autoantibodies. Biochemical data are presented as geometric mean with 95% confidence interval except for age and FT3/FT4 ratio, which are presented as mean±SD.

Results: Significant differences in age and serum FT4 levels were observed between MCTD patients and controls (41±10 vs. 33±14 years, p<0.0089 and 8.83(3.55-22) vs. 10.82(7.33-15.96) pmol/l, p<0.0229, respectively). The difference in serum TSH and FT4 levels was significant between SSA autoantibody positive MCTD patients and controls [2.43(0.42-13.96) vs. 1.63(0.75-3.53) mIU/ml, p<0.0405 for TSH, 6.59(2.22-19.53) vs. 10.82(7.33-15.96) pmol/l, p<0.0001 for FT4]. The greater decrease in serum FT4 levels could be demonstrated by the presence of SSA in combination with anti-Tg [3.74(1.37-10.18) vs. 11.05(8.57-14.24) pmol/l, p<0.001] or anti-TPO autoantibodies [4.68(1.65-13.28) vs. 11.75(6.05-22.8) pmol/l, p<0.0001] compared to those thyroid antibodies alone.

Conclusions: Our results showed that SSA autoantibodies together with anti-TPO and/or anti-Tg autoantibodies resulted in a greater decrease in serum FT4 levels than SSA autoantibodies alone. The effect of SSA autoantibodies on FT4 levels may be manifested in the absence of thyroid autoimmunity. These results highlight the importance of screening for thyroid hormone and autoantibody levels in MCTD patients regardless of thyroid autoimmunity.
Real-world management and long-term outcomes of high-risk diabetic macular edema
Authors: Pandova Maya , Khudadah Khaled , Mitkova Maya
Published: January 2025

Purpose: Visual outcome and long-term stability of Kuwaiti diabetic patients at high risk of poor visual prognosis due to diabetic macular edema (DME), in response to early intravitreal treatment initiation and multidisciplinary management.

Methods: Longitudinal observational study of 152 eyes of 81 patients with type 2 diabetes and DME treated and monitored for 6 to 13 years.

Results: High risk of incomplete or unstable response to treatment and low final vision were associated with age over 65 years at presentation, female gender, poor metabolic control, nephropathy, baseline best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) less than 20/40 , chronicity of the edema and atrophic changes in outer retinal layers of the macula.

Incomplete and unstable response to treatment had 80% of the eyes. Recurrences were associated with cardiac and renal complications and had severe impact on eyes with lower baseline vision .Eyes with higher baseline vision had small vision fluctuations during recurrences of the edema and recovered after treatment.

The cohort had improvement in vision after the first year of treatment, but only 25% of the eyes with lower baseline BCVA could retain it. 81% of the eyes with baseline BCVA over 20/30 maintained it for at least 6 years despite frequent recurrences.

Mean annual number of injections in the whole cohort was in the range of 1.6 ± 2.2 and was not associated with response of the edema and final BCVA.

Conclusions: Early initiation and long-term strategy of multidisciplinary management is more effective for Kuwaiti patients with high-risk diabetic maculopathy compared to observation and delay until the visual acuity deteriorates.
Biomass-Derived Adsorbents for CO2 Capture: Trends and Bibliometric Insights
Authors: Olgun Yagmur , Kutlu Özben
Published: January 2025

Increased fossil fuel usage and deforestation disrupt CO2 balance, exacerbating climate change. A multifaceted approach should be implemented to mitigate the effects of climate change, including sustainable resource management and increased utilization of alternative energy sources. In this process, CO2 capture has emerged as a promising method, with adsorbents playing a critical role. Currently, biomass-based adsorbents, especially those derived from organic bio-waste, are materials of significant interest in the field of CO2 capture due to their unique properties and environmental advantages. This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of research conducted on adsorbents with high CO2 capture capacities derived from biomass or organic waste sources, aiming to identify trends in this field and evaluate methodologies. Since 1995, over 1500 scientific publications were collected based on selected keywords and manually screened for relevance. In the bibliometric analysis, key data such as authors, affiliated institutions, countries, and research areas were presented, and datasets were compiled for performance analysis and scientific mapping. Web of Science (WoS), one of the most commonly used multidisciplinary databases today, was utilized for data collection and analysis, and VOSviewer software was employed for mapping. In conclusion, this study maps the landscape of the relevant field by identifying significant contributors, relevant keywords, field categories, and research approaches, serving as a strategic tool for researchers to recognize progress, trends, and gaps to guide future studies.
Skills for Life Series: Purposefulness
Authors: Suarez Enciso Sonia , Yang Hyeri Mel , Chacon Ugarte Gabriela
Published: January 2025

Purposefulness, the ability to find and pursue meaningful goals beyond oneself, is essential for fostering motivation, well-being, and societal impact. It is associated with personal fulfillment, academic success, and contributing to broader societal challenges. Purposefulness can be cultivated through reflective practices, meaningful activities, and goal-setting interventions. In this brief, we explore its significance, successful initiatives to cultivate purposefulness, and tools available to measure it.
Skills for Life Series: Self-awareness
Authors: Suarez Enciso Sonia , Yang Hyeri Mel , Chacon Ugarte Gabriela
Published: January 2025

Self-awareness, the ability to monitor internal states and understand interactions with others, is a key socioemotional skill. It encompasses internal clarity and external understanding of how others perceive us. Linked to well-being, empathy, and self-regulation, self-awareness can be developed through reflective practices, feedback, and personalized learning. In this brief, we explore its significance, successful initiatives to cultivate self-awareness, and tools available to measure it.
aribbean Economics Quarterly: Volume 13, Issue 3: Innovation for Faster Economic Growth in the Caribbean: Are We There Yet?
Authors: Rosenblatt David , Beuermann Diether , Dohnert Sylvia , Clayton Khamal , Saboin José Luis , Mazzocca Angelo , Ortiz de Mendívil Cloe , Gauto Victor , Hussain Lisa , Castilleja Vargas Liliana
Published: January 2025

As discussed in several editions of the Caribbean Economics Quarterly, the Caribbean has seen anemic growth, high volatility, and low productivity over the past few decades. This edition of the Caribbean Economics Quarterly focuses on innovation which has been proven to be a key driver of productivity growth across economies. The underlying dataset for the analysis is the Innovation, Firm Performance, and Gender (IFPG) Survey conducted by the Compete Caribbean Partnership Facility in 2020. The survey was administered to 1,979 formal firms across 13 Caribbean countries. The report summarizes information from the innovation chapter of the recently released IDB book Are We There Yet? The Path toward Sustainable Private Sector Development in the Caribbean, and it provides a unique country-specific perspective for each of the six countries of the IDBs Caribbean Department - The Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago.
Magyar nyelvvel kapcsolatos narratívák nyelvi önéletrajzokban
Authors: Müller Márta
Published: January 2025

A tanulmány középpontjában idős, magyarországi német kétnyelvű beszélők narratív nyelvi önéletrajzaiban fellelhető, magyar nyelvvel kapcsolatos személyes eseménytörténetei állnak. A tanulmány tisztázza a nyelvi önéletrajz fogalmát, áttekinti a nyelvészeti és pszicholingvisztikai jellemzőit, és egy huszonkét interjúból álló nyelvi önéletrajz-korpusz tartalmi, formai és interakciós elemzése alapján összegzi a magyarországi német kétnyelvű beszélők magyar nyelvvel kapcsolatos pozitív és negatív narratív epizódjait. A talált narratívák választ adnak a tanulmány további kérdésfelvetésére, hogy a magyar nyelvet az 1940-es és 1950-es években második nyelvként elsajátított kétnyelvű beszélők milyen magyar nyelvvel kapcsolatos fentről lefelé, illetve lentről felfelé ható nyelvi ideológiával szembesültek személyes nyelvi eseménytörténeteik során, és ezen ideológia hogyan alakította a magyar nyelv elsajátításával kapcsolatos narratívájukat. Az elemzésből nyert információk metapragmatikai szempontból rendkívül fontosak, mert bár egy történelmi-politikai szempontból érzékeny témáról van szó, a beszélők nyelvi önéletrajzi narratívái a szubjektív nyelvi adatok és az egykori történelmi-politikai háttér együttes vizsgálata alapján válnak érthetővé, világossá és hitelessé.
O projeto de vida no ensino médio: o que dizem os estudantes capixabas?
Authors: Silva Asenate Rodrigues e , Bartolozzi Eliza
Published: January 2025

O texto aborda a atual reforma do ensino médio, com foco no componente curricular “Projeto de Vida” que assumiu o eixo da organização curricular do Novo Ensino Médio (NEM), sendo objeto de intenso debate entre os estudiosos do tema e nas escolas. A pesquisa é qualitativa envolvendo análise documental e coleta de dados por meio de questionário aplicado com 29 estudantes matriculados na terceira série do ensino médio nas seis escolas-piloto do estado do Espírito Santo. As falas dos estudantes evidenciam que os conteúdos ministrados nas aulas do Projeto de Vida estão mais relacionados a vida pessoal, futuro profissional e questões socioemocionais. A disciplina gera algum interesse para a minoria dos estudantes entrevistados, mas a maioria fala de um desprezo pela disciplina ou de sua insignificância na sua formação escolar. Essa maioria se ressente pela redução de disciplinas como sociologia, filosofia, artes e educação física e apresentam um receio do seu desempenho no Enem. A entrada no ensino superior está no horizonte desses jovens. O grupo minoritário dos jovens de nossa pesquisa percebem o Projeto de Vida como uma disciplina que ajuda no entendimento/planejamento de seu futuro, pois vivem cercados de incertezas, sendo o apoio moral desenvolvido na disciplina um suporte para enfrentar o desconhecido e com a esperança de que se tiver um bom projeto de vida, poderá ser um empreendedor de sucesso.
Representações sociais do ser professor para estudantes, concluintes do ensino médio
Authors: Mendes Mayara Correa Silva , Machado Laêda Bezerra
Published: January 2025

Neste artigo identificamos, as representações sociais do ser professor construídas por estudantes, concluintes do Ensino Médio. Adotamos como referencial a Teoria das Representações Sociais. Realizamos um levantamento (on-line) com 90 estudantes de escolas públicas e privadas situadas em Recife e outros municípios de Pernambuco.  Utilizamos um questionário que foi respondido através do google forms. Os resultados indicaram que, para os estudantes de escolas públicas o professor é representado como um profissional que, além de ensinar, incentiva o desenvolvimento acadêmico e estabelece de relações afetivas dos alunos. De modo semelhante, os estudantes, matriculados em escolas privadas revelam representações sociais do professor como um sujeito que ensina e interage com seus alunos nas escolas. Como variações das representações sociais do grupo investigado, constatamos que os estudantes de escolas privadas ressaltam a importância do professor para a formação dos demais profissionais e a desvalorização social dessa categoria. Por seu turno, os estudantes de escolas públicas revelaram vínculos mais sólidos de amizade e companheirismo com os professores que, para eles, são fontes de inspiração. Constatamos, ainda, que a precarização da docência tem contribuído para afastar dos jovens o desejo de se tornarem professores. Os achados da pesquisa sugerem o desenvolvimento de políticas públicas mais incisivas que prestigiem e incentivem a profissão docente.
Jogos Digitais e Multiletramentos: o devir na formação dos professores de matemática e ciências da natureza sob a lente da epistemologia da práxis
Authors: Souza Daniela Costa , Andrade Luiz Adolfo de Paiva
Published: January 2025

O presente artigo aborda os jogos digitais e os multiletramentos no processo formativo dos professores de Matemática e Ciências da Natureza do Ensino Médio, sob o olhar da epistemologia da práxis na contemporaneidade. O objetivo é enfatizar a relação dialética entre teoria e prática, no sentido de possibilitar uma construção do conhecimento através da ação crítica e reflexiva do sujeito. Para tanto, recorre-se ao uso de jogos digitais e os multiletramentos na formação docente, argumentando que os jogos digitais podem promover uma aprendizagem ativa, motivadora, crítica, colaborativa e transformadora, essencial para o desenvolvimento das práticas multiletradas tão fulcrais no século XXI, tendo em vista o contexto da cibercultura. A pesquisa baseia-se em uma revisão bibliográfica que abrange os estudos mais relevantes no que tange a formação docente, jogos digitais, multiletramentos, cibercultura e a epistemologia da práxis, destacando as contribuições de autores como: Vázquez (2002;2007), Freire (1987), Silva (2019), Santos (2010), Alves (2007), Huizinga (2000), Salen e Zimmerman (2012), Gee (2009), Kalantzis, Cope e Pinheiro (2020), Santaella (2004), Rojo e Moura (2012), Lévy (1999), Lemos (2003), dentre outros. Como resultado espera-se que o estudo possa contribuir para uma quebra de paradigma que supere o modelo tradicionalista de educação, com vistas a ampliar para um modelo educacional mais integrado e contemporâneo. Ao final, serão apresentadas algumas considerações propositivas para o desenvolvimento da formação de professores de Matemática e Ciências da Natureza com a incorporação dos jogos digitais e os multiletramentos, sob a perspectiva da epistemologia da práxis, contribuindo para ampliação do repertório docente.
Perspectivas de jovens estudantes sobre a “Reforma” do Ensino Médio: um estudo em Porto Alegre/RS
Authors: Oliveira Victor Hugo Nedel , Silva Gabrielle Bezerra da
Published: January 2025

Nos últimos anos, o Ensino Médio tornou-se alvo de intensos debates no campo educacional devido à “reforma” imposta pela Lei 13.415/2017, que, por sua vez, vem gerando impactos sobre as experiências escolares de milhões de jovens que cursam a última etapa da educação básica. O objetivo deste artigo foi investigar como vinha se dando a inserção de jovens escolarizados de uma escola da rede pública estadual, localizada em Porto Alegre/RS, nas discussões sobre a “Reforma” do Ensino Médio. A investigação tratou-se de um estudo de caso no qual foi realizado um grupo focal com jovens estudantes do Ensino Médio Regular e participantes do Grêmio Estudantil. A análise dos dados foi realizada a partir da análise de conteúdo. Conclui-se que as experiências escolares dos jovens, advindas das novas mudanças, em geral, não são positivas e que o Grêmio Estudantil se configura com um espaço que promove a inserção dos participantes nas discussões pautadas.
Constructing Change or Status Quo. An Analysis of Transitivity Choices in Polish Newspaper Headlines
Authors: Łazuka-Banach Anna
Published: January 2025

This paper falls into the realm of critical discourse studies by exploring the relationship between particular discourse structures and their meaning as set against a particular socio-political context. To do that it takes the popular analytical tool of transitivity taken from Halliday’s systemic-functional grammar to examine particular configurations of process types as employed by three Polish daily newspapers: Trybuna Ludu [People’s Tribune] - the official voice of the communist authorities, Trybuna [Tribune] - Trybuna Ludu’s ideological successor, and Gazeta Wyborcza [Electoral Newspaper] - the opposition’s newspaper. The time period considered is that between 1944 and 1991, which encompasses a number of defining moments in Polish history, as well as the period of communism and the breakthrough period of political transformation. The analysis mainly looks at process types in headlines featured on the front pages of the three dailies, against a specific historical backdrop and considers their critical potential. As such, the analysis aimed at establishing how particular, dynamic historical/political circumstances were represented through the types of processes in headlines. The results show that the discourse patterns were not only motivated, but also related to social structures in the form of power relations or certain ideological effects. Thus, the analysis is not only revealing when it comes to the notions of agency and control within a specific local context, but also proves the constitutive power of discourse which can both reproduce or change the social world, thus being itself the ‘agent’ of change, but also, and oftentimes instrumental in preserving a status quo.
The Changing Landscape of Kapampangan Vocabularies: A Diachronic Analysis
Authors: Gutierrez Ariel T.
Published: January 2025

The study examined the evolution of the Kapampangan language over time through the use of historical texts, dictionaries, and linguistic tools, such as interview guides and word lists. Data were taken from 62 informants in 31 towns in the Kapampangan-speaking region; the provinces of Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan and Bataan were included in the study. Elders who were 60 years old and above, and young adults aged 17-30 years old were the main sources of information for the study. One criterion was that the participants must be native Kapampangans, meaning they were born, grew up, and currently live in the province where Kapampangan is spoken. It compared the collected data from the past to the present day. The study also examined the impact of industrial and technological advancements on language evolution. The study revealed that the Kapampangan language has been influenced by Tagalog due to its geographical proximity, and most of the younger generation has adopted this change, assimilating elements of Tagalog. In addition, social media and technological innovations have contributed to this trend.
Twelve Weeks Aerobic Exercise Improves Anxiety and Depression in HIV Positive Clients on Art in Uganda
Authors: Nicholas Mwebaze , Nsibambi A.n. , Ojuka Edward , Maghanga Mshilla
Published: January 2025

Aim: The study aimed at bridging the gap by assessing the impact of a 12-week aerobic exercise program on anxiety and depression for HIV-positive clients.
Methods: The study, conducted at the General Military Hospital in Uganda, employed a quasi-experimental design. Quantitative data was collected using questionnaires and a sample of 135 people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy engaged in the study. Quantitative data was analyzed using t-tests, revealing significant reductions in depression and anxiety symptoms among participants.
Results: The findings demonstrated a 58.5% reduction in depression symptoms and a 72% decrease in anxiety symptoms among participants engaged in aerobic exercises. Both groups exhibited improvements, with the experimental group showing greater reductions. The results further revealed that depression and anxiety are two to four times more common in individuals living with HIV than in those without the virus, and depression is also more common in those on HAART than in those without the virus.
Conclusion: The results support the potential of aerobic exercise as a valuable adjunct therapy for people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy. Well-structured and supervised aerobic exercise was found to be essential for improving the clinical outcomes of PLHIV on ART.
A Morphometric Comparative Study on Static Footprints of National and Amateur Taekwondo Players
Authors: Sarıalioğlu Nihat
Published: January 2025

Aim: The aim of this study is to comparatively examine the static foot structures of national and amateur taekwondo athletes.
Methods: This study is a cross-sectional research that comparatively examines the anatomical foot structures of amateur and national taekwondo athletes. A total of 25 male national taekwondo athletes and 25 male amateur taekwondo athletes, aged between 19 and 27, voluntarily participated in the study. Initially, participants' height and body weight measurements were taken, and their body mass index were calculated. Subsequently, the footprint analysis method was used to evaluate their foot structures. The data were assessed using five parameters: Body mass index, length, width, Chippaux-Smirak Index, and Clark angle, and the results were statistically analyzed.
Results: The study results indicated significant differences between the groups in terms of body mass index, Chippaux-Smirak Index, and Clark angle parameters (p0.05).
Conclusion: There were notable differences in the arch structures between national and amateur taekwondo athletes. National taekwondo athletes exhibited normal arch levels, whereas amateur taekwondo athletes showed lower arch levels
Effects of Static Stretching of Antagonist Muscles on Lower Extremity Power Output in Elite Female Volleyball Players
Authors: Yarkin Gençer , Uysal Alp Aslan , Bereket Yücel Selda , Özkol Mehmet Zeki
Published: January 2025

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effect of antagonist static stretching on lower-body peak power output in elite volleyball players.
Methods: Twenty-one elite female volleyball players (age: 23.955.04 years, height: 181.907.54 cm, mass: 70.968.38 kg) were randomly divided into two groups: 1) antagonist static stretching group and 2) dynamic stretching group. After implementing the stretching protocols, peak power output was assessed by performing loaded squat jumps using three different loads: 20%, 40%, and 60% of one-repetition maximum. Forty-eight hours later, on the second testing day, participants in the dynamic stretching group and antagonist static stretching group switched groups and underwent the same procedure.
Results: Peak power output obtained at 20% of one repetition maximum in dynamic stretching group was significantly greater than the peak power output at the same load in the antagonist static stretching group (p0,05). Peak power output values at three different exercise loads within each group were analyzed: in dynamic stretching group, peak power output was significantly greater at 20% compared to 60% of one repetition maximum (p
Multifunctional approach in ecosystem-centred urban planning and urban living labs in landscape conservation
Authors: Ternell Anna , Lagerqvist Bosse , Nilsson Anders M. , Sagastuy Klie Mauricio , Berg Martin , Pedersen Martin Andre-Bae , Lasocki Maciej , Kreidlmayer Márta , Oláh Csaba , Szekér Zoltán , Némethy Sándor
Published: January 2025

Landscape conservation requires the system-level understanding of the natural world and the human environment, making a paradigm shift in three levels: shift in geographic scale where site specific arbitrary boundaries are abandoned to maintain biodiversity and climate resilience, shift in perspectives to define the landscape as a whole with all types of land uses, habitats, urban and rural areas in an integrative manner, and shift in the conservation process based on collaborative governance structures and community participation. In urban areas with mainly grey infrastructures and very limited green areas the ecosystems are deficient, since natural producers and decomposers are missing, reduced, or altered. Thus, introducing the concepts of multifunctionality in land use and urban agriculture are vital for sustainable and re-silient circular economies.

A new urban metabolism model has been developed to serve as a tool for urban planning, taking into consideration all relevant processes of land use and changes in land use, production, consumption, energy systems, material and energy flows, waste management, use of natural resources, and recycling to enable urban planners to identify the core areas of green infrastructure planning and nature-based solutions. This study investigates the integration of ecosystem-centred urban planning and multifunctional land use into landscape conservation strategies to foster sustainable and resilient urban environments. The research addresses the gap in existing literature by providing a novel urban metabolism model that synthesizes ecological and urban planning principles. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study combines a comprehensive literature review, case study analysis from various European cities, and the development of a conceptual framework and an urban metabolism model. The results demonstrate how urban agriculture and ecosystem-centred planning can be effectively utilized to enhance landscape conservation and urban sustainability. Key findings include the identification of practical strategies for implementing nature-based solutions, such as Urban Living Labs, and policy recommendations to facilitate the integration of ecosystem services into urban planning. The study highlights the critical role of urban agriculture in promoting biodiversity, enhancing local food security, and reducing the environmental footprint of cities. Furthermore, the research underscores the importance of developing collaborative governance structures and community participation. The urban metabolism model proposed in this study offers a robust tool for urban planners and policymakers, enabling a system-level understanding of material and energy flows within urban ecosystems.
Assemblages of presence
Authors: Marouda Ioulia , La Selva Adriana , Maes Pieter-Jan
Published: January 2025

This paper investigates the integration of immersive technologies in an archive of performance practices, investigating how different modes of knowledge production can intersect to create a new spatial ecology. It examines how these intersections between artistic practices and scientific methods evoke enchantment, bridging traditional divides between organic and technical knowledge. This convergence creates new forms of knowledge, opening pathways for exploration in a hybrid space shaped by performativity and interaction.
The Influence of Work Environment and Work Motivation on Employee Performance at X Resort Bali
Authors: Leona Ni Putu Leona Sukma Dewi , ⁠Ni Luh Gde Sri Sadjuni  , ⁠Ni Luh Ketut Sri Sulistyawati
Published: January 2025

Purpose: This study aims to determine the influence of the work environment and work motivation on employee performance at X Resort Bali
Method: The research employs a quantitative approach. The study's population consists of 150 employees, with a sample of 60 respondents selected through nonprobability sampling. Data collection was conducted by distributing questionnaires using a 5-point Likert scale to measure 30 statement items. The data analysis techniques used include classical assumption tests, multiple linear regression, determination coefficient, t-tests, and F-tests, all aided by SPSS 26 software.
Result: The results of this study indicate that the work environment (X1) has a positive and significant partial effect on employee performance at X Resort Bali, as evidenced by a t-value greater than the t-table value (3.271 > 1.671) with a significance value of less than alpha (0.002 < 0.050). Motivation also has a positive and significant partial effect on employee performance, as shown by a t-value greater than the t-table value (4.103 > 1.671) with a significance value of less than alpha (0 < 0.050). The work environment and work motivation simultaneously have a significant effect on employee performance at X Resort Bali, with an F-value greater than the F-table value (51.319 > 3.16) and a significance value of less than alpha (0.000 < 0.050). The work environment and motivation contribute 64.3% to employee performance, as determined through the analysis of the determination coefficient, while the remaining 36.6% is influenced by other variables not examined in this study.
Contribution: This research contributes by demonstrating that the work environment and motivation significantly improve employee performance at X Resort Bali, providing valuable insights for management to focus on these factors in efforts to enhance productivity.
Analysis of Effective Promotional Media in Marketing Tour Package Products: A Case Study in Pangandaran Regency
Authors: Adiguna Rido , Nurhayati Atikah , Suryana Asep Agus Handaka , Pamungkas Wahyuniar , Prihadi Donny Juliandri
Published: January 2025

Purpose: This study aims to analyze effective promotional media for marketing tour package products in Pangandaran Regency.
Method: The method used in this research is descriptive quantitative. The data got through survey data collection methods distributed to 40 respondents with a purposive sampling technique. The respondents are 40 people who have bought tour packages for Pangandaran or who have visited Pangandaran.Then the data from the 40 respondents were processed using SPSS analysis tools with descriptive statistical analysis techniques.
Result: Based on the results of data analysis got using the SPSS analysis tool, the effective promotional media in marketing tour package products in Pangandaran Regency is social media with an average score of 4.70 respondents' answers including in the very high category and the type of social media is the Instagram application with an average score of 4.83 respondents answers including in the very high category.
Contribution: The results can be a reference for travel agents or the like in promoting tour package products.
Influencial factors of domestic tourists‘ intention to choose wellness-tourism destinations in Vietnam
Authors: Vu Huong Giang , Tran Thu Phuong , Luong Thanh Thao
Published: January 2025

Purpose: Determine the impact of influencial factors on the intention to choose wellness tourism destination in Vietnam of domestic tourists.
Method: The research used mixed methods which include quantity and quality methods. Desk research was firstly used to synthesize research background and develop research model. After that, a survey was implemented to collect data to test the hypothesis. Finally, focus group discussion was used to collect opinions of policy makers, tourism specialists on solutions to enhance domestic tourists’ intention to choose wellness tourism destination in Vietnam.
Result: The result of the study shows that there are 4 factors affects the intention of domestic tourists’ in choosing wellness tourism destination in Vietnam: Attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control and destination image. In which perceived behavioral control has the strongest impact and destination image is the only factor that has negative impact. Some solutions have been proposed to to optimize the impact factors, contributing to the promotion of sustainable development of wellness tourism in Vietnam.
Contribution: The study makes contribution to clarifying the factors influencing domestic tourists' intention to choose wellness-tourism destinations in Vietnam which are attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control and destination image. Based on the analysis results, some practical solutions to enhance domestic tourists' intention to choose wellness tourism destination in Vietnam were proposed: raising awareness of behavioral control by providing detailed information, developing flexible service packages, and improving infrastructure so that tourists feel autonomous and comfortable when deciding; enhancing subjective norms by encouraging sharing of travel experiences on social networks, cooperating with KOLs, and organizing group travel programs to take advantage of community influence; improving tourists' attitudes by diversifying and improving the quality of tourism products, building a positive environment at the destination, and promoting the benefits of wellness tourism; and improving the destination's image through strong communication campaigns, developing unique experience programs, and cooperating with international organizations to certify quality, create prestige, and attract tourists.
The Perspective Of Tuan Guru On Gendered Division Of Labor: Examining Gender Equality In Terong Tawah Village, Labuapi District, West Lombok Regency
Authors: Tayib Muhtar
Published: January 2025

Gender extends beyond the biological distinctions between men and women, encompassing the roles and responsibilities attributed to each as a product of social construction. Achieving gender equality necessitates equitable roles for men and women, particularly within the workforce. This study employs a case study design with a qualitative methodology to explore these dynamics. The findings reveal that many women engage in public-sector work to support their partners in managing household responsibilities, often within the framework of mutual agreement. This practice aligns with the perspectives of Tuan Guru and demonstrates how the division of labor contributes to fostering a resilient and self-reliant community. However, it also highlights potential challenges, such as social disparities within families stemming from reduced social interaction.
The Effect of Product Quality and Product Packaging on Purchasing Decisions: Purchase Intention as a Mediating Variable
Authors: Umam Aliqul Khoiril , Fikriah Nur Laili
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this study was to analyze and test the effect of product quality and product packaging on purchasing decisions with purchase intention as a mediating variable on SilverQueen products for Gen Z in Malang City. This research is a quantitative study with a descriptive approach involving 135 Gen Z respondents from five districts in Malang City. The sample was taken using purposive sampling technique. The research location covers five sub-districts in Malang City, namely Blimbing, Kedungkandang, Klojen, Lowokwaru, and Sukun, with respondents who consume or have consumed SilverQueen products. Measurement of indicators on variables is carried out using a Likert Scale (1-5), which has five levels of answer preference. Data collection was done through an online questionnaire using Google Form, and the results were analyzed with Smart-PLS 4.0 statistical software. The research shows the following results: Product Quality has a negative influence on Purchasing Decisions on SilverQueen Chocolate Products as well as Product Packaging has no significant or negative effect on Purchasing Decisions for SilverQueen Chocolate Products. Product Quality has a positive influence on Purchase Intention on SilverQueen Chocolate Products. Product Packaging has no significant or negative effect on Buying Interest in SilverQueen Chocolate Products. Purchase Intention has a positive influence on Purchasing Decisions on SilverQueen Chocolate Products. The mediating relationship between Product Quality on Purchasing Decisions for SilverQueen Chocolate Products with Purchase Intention has a positive and significant effect. The mediating relationship between Product Packaging on Purchasing Decisions for SilverQueen Chocolate Products with Purchase Intention has a negative and insignificant effect.
The Perception, Religiosity, Adherence, and Quality of Life of Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Primary Health Center
Authors: Aristia Bella Fevi , Akrom  , Saputri Ginandjar Zukhruf , Mustofa
Published: January 2025

Latar belakang : DM termasuk penyakit kronik yang dapat mengakibatkan komplikasi dan penurunan kualitas hidup.
Tujuan : untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian konseling bernuansa religi dan pill box terhadap persepsi, religiusitas, kepatuhan dan kualitas hidup pasien DM yang mendapatkan obat anti diabetes oral di rawat jalan Puskesmas Jetis 1, Kabupaten Bantul.
Metode : Jenis penelitian adalah quasi eksperimental dengan rancangan randomized pre-test – post-test control group design. Rekruitmen subjek dilakukan secara purposive sampling berdasarkan kriteria inklusi eksklusi, dengan randomisasi alokasi sederhana, sehingga diperoleh jumlah sampel yaitu 71 orang, yang terbagi kedalam kelompok kontrol (36) dan perlakuan (35). Instrumen untuk menilai keberhasilan konseling adalah kuesioner persepsi (B-IPQ), religiusitas, dan kualitas hidup (EQ5D-3L) yang sudah tervalidasi, sedangkan untuk mengukur kepatuhan dihitung menggunakan metode pill count. Analisis statistika menggunakan chi square, uji t test, uji independent t test, uji Wilcoxon, dan uji Mann Whitney dengan taraf kepercayaan 95%.
Hasil : kelompok perlakuan setelah diberi konseling dan pill box memiliki persepsi yang lebih baik (31,37±6,44) daripada kelompok kontrol (34,47±7,16), dan secara statistik terdapat perbedaan bermakna (p<0,05). Skor religiusitas kelompok perlakuan lebih tinggi (64,28±3,44) dibandingkan kelompok kontrol (62,17±4,64), dan perbedaan antar kelompok tersebut bermakna (p<0,01). Skor kepatuhan kelompok perlakuan (96,28±10,32) lebih besar daripada kelompok kontrol (88,37±12,39), dan secara statistik bermakna (p<0,01). Penilaian kualitas hidup menunjukkan jika mayoritas pasien masih mampu berjalan, melakukan perawatan diri secara mandiri, dan menjalankan aktifitas sehari-hari. Skor rerata kualitas hidup tertinggi yaitu pada kelompok perlakuan sebesar (0,95±0,08) dengan rerata VAS (77,40±6,31).
Kesimpulan : pemberian intervensi mampu memberikan pengaruh positif terhadap persepsi, religiusitas, kepatuhan, dan kualitas hidup.
Kata kunci: diabetes melitus, persepsi, religiusitas, kepatuhan, dan kualitas hidup.
The Comparison of Regulation and Implementation of The Piercing The Corporate Veil Doctrine To Directors in Corporate Law
Authors: Nadisya Fairuzia  , Inda Rahadiyan
Published: January 2025

The implementation of the doctrine of piercing the corporate veil, especially against directors, by the courts in Indonesia is still inconsistent. This is partly due to the absence of guidelines for judges. In contrast, there are clear arrangements and guidelines for judges in the UK in applying the doctrine of piercing the corporate veil, especially against directors. This research aims to compare the regulation and application of the doctrine of piercing the corporate veil against directors in Indonesia and the UK and find the substance of the regulation and application in the UK that can be applied in Indonesia. This research uses normative juridical research methods. The results show that the regulation regarding piercing the corporate veil for directors in Indonesia is still general and there are no application guidelines for judges. In contrast, the UK has guidelines and precedents that can assist judges. The existence of guidelines for applying the doctrine of piercing the corporate veil, especially for directors, is a regulatory substance needed in Indonesian Company law. Such guidelines can also avoid inconsistencies in judges' decisions in similar cases.Keywords: Piercing the corporate veil, Director, Indonesia, United Kingdom
AbstrakPenerapan doktrin piercing the corporate veil khususnya terhadap direksi oleh pengadilan di Indonesia masih belum konsisten. Hal ini antara lain disebabkan karena pengaturan yang bersifat umum dan ketiadaan pedoman bagi hakim. Sebaliknya, terdapat pengaturan dan pedoman yang jelas bagi para hakim di Inggris dalam menerapkan doktrin piercing the corporate veil termasuk penerapan terhadap direksi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perbandingan pengaturan dan penerapan doktrin piercing the corporate veil terhadap direksi di Indonesia dan Inggris serta menemukan substansi pengaturan dan penerapan di Inggris yang dapat diterapkan di Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian yuridis normatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengaturan terhadap doktrin piercing the corporate veil khususnya terhadap direksi di Indonesia masih bersifat umum dan belum tersedia pedoman penerapan bagi hakim. Hal ini dapat berakibat pada terjadinya inkonsistensi hakim. Sebaliknya, Inggris telah mengatur doktrin piercing the corporate veil melalui pengaturan yang lebih rinci dan telah memiliki pedoman penerapan yang dapat membantu para hakim. Keberadaan pedoman penerapan terhadap doktrin piercing the corporate veil khususnya bagi direksi menjadi substansi pengaturan yang dibutuhkan dalam hukum Perseroan Indonesia. Pedoman dimaksud juga dapat menghindari terjadinya inkonsistensi putusan hakim dalam perkara-perkara serupa.Kata Kunci: Piercing the corporate veil, Direksi, Indonesia, Inggris
Applied Theory of Relativity into Human and Animal Biology and Psychology?
Authors: Carp Theodor-Nicolae
Published: January 2025

It is often said in human society that it all starts from the mind, and this is true. The answer to the question “Why is it that pets require much fewer years to fully develop than humans?” could be headed to the Theory of Relativity and the perceived time according to the levels of instinct and rationality. It is perhaps no wonder that the French language translates the word “mind” as “l’esprit”, which also means “spirit” in the English language. Given that the Theory of Relativity applies to all physical matter, the theory applies to chemistry, biology and psychology as well. The level of instinct is proportional with the perceived speed of time and implicitly, to the speed of time itself for the whole organism, given that the nervous system coordinates all bodily functions. A pet may experience a few years as humans experience over a decade, making their perceived lifetime to be approximately equal to the human’s. The same applies to the perception of space and its components. This aspect would emphasise upon the fact that all life on Earth shows the same degree of value with regards to uniqueness. Nevertheless, the values represented by the hierarchy of competences among living organisms at the same time differs based on species. Honour of uniqueness and hierarchy of competences represent two scientific concepts that never overcross. As a result, there is no evidence to suggest that scientific facts as such constitute a form of contradiction to philosophical and religious ideas, given that religion refers to animals as companions of humans. With regards to the clock of the living organism; there are three kinds of clocks in a living organism: the emotional clock, the cognitive clock and the molecular clock. These three categories actually constitute the temporal layers of our dimension, so they are in a relationship of interdependence. When one has a feeling that time is slower or quicker, they are not fully experiencing that change in the time speed, but only partially. And one can profoundly experience the change of perceived time speed when they experience profound feelings, which sweep them away from reality. Complete, deep mental focus can bring about this profound change in perception, which will make the individual feel as if they are in a different form of reality. When one is more instinctive, the person in cause perceives time as slower and sees more opportunities within the same frame of time and space. When one experiences the “Fight or flight” mode, the person in the cause finds themselves to be in danger and has two options; to try to prevail over the danger or to flee it. Whilst experiencing such a mode, people are much more alert and therefore, time passes more slowly and the physical space dilates. When people are relaxed, however, time and space become smaller, and when they are in a deep state of resting, they become very small. And where there is a smaller dimension, there is a greater speed, just as the circulating air gains speed when it crosses narrow passages.