bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Conflict Resolution in South-South Nigeria: A Ceramist’s Perspective
Authors:   Department of Fine Arts and Design Faculty of Humanities, University of Port Harcourt, Umoh John
Published: October 2023

The South-South region of Nigeria has gone through serious problems as a result of oil exploration and exploitation by various multinational oil companies. One of these problems is the high level of unemployment as a result of environmental degradation caused by oil spillage, gas flaring and fire disasters. These have destroyed the people’s means of livelihood as farmers, fishermen and traders who have been thrown into abject poverty. This has brought a series of conflicts to the region. The youths and women on several occasions have tried to register their feelings through protests but are always met with Police confrontation and brutality which sometimes claim lives. Some jobless youths of the area in annoyance and frustration have taken to drug abuse and various crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping, cybercrimes, illegal oil refining, oil bunkering and so on which has caused the region more harm than good. This paper proposes ceramics, the art and science of fired clay as a means of self-expression, a universal means of communication and recreation as a creative and peaceful means of resolving conflicts between states, communities, the people and the oil companies and the government through art exhibitions, art fares, workshops and conferences. It will enlighten the indigenes that they can vent their anger and frustrations through art and also resolve conflicts in cordial and artistic ways without loss of life and property. This approach will attract economic gains through patronage and support from the Government and Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) while the same message of marginalization, deprivation, oppression, environmental degradation, poverty et cetera are being sent. It is expected that the indigenes of the region will acquire the necessary skills and take to ceramics practice to peacefully and aesthetically communicate to resolve conflicts and empower themselves out of poverty.
TEACHERS’ PERCEIVED EFFECT OF SCHOOL-BASED PLANNING (SBP) ON CHEMISTRY ACHIEVEMENT IN KANO METROPOLIS SECONDARY SCHOOLS, NIGERIA
Authors:   Faculty of Education,  Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano, Ali Hauwa , Babalola Victor ,   Faculty of Education,  Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano, Ibrahim Rahinatu ,   Faculty of Education,  Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano
Published: October 2023

This study investigates the teachers’ perceived effect of School-Based Planning (SBP) on chemistry achievement in Kano metropolis, Nigeria. Having adopted a descriptive survey design, 2,267 teachers of the 176 schools selected constituted the study population. Three hundred and forty teachers (340) Chemistry teachers were sampled via the multistage sampling technique, using the Taro Yamane (1980)’s formula of sample size determination. The researchers’ designed instrument entitled; Teachers’ Perception of SBP on Chemistry Achievement (TPSBPCA) was used to collect data for the study. The instrument was validated by 3 experts in: Science Education, Educational Administration and Planning, as well as Test and Measurement respectively. The reliability coefficient of the instrument “r” was established to be 0.88 using the Test-re-test method and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficients (PPMCC). Simple percentage was used to answer research questions. The t-test of independent variables was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05-level of significance. The study revealed that irrespective of gender, school types and location, there is a positive teachers’ perception of SBP in Students’ Academic Achievement Chemistry in the selected secondary schools in Kano State. It is hereby recommended that SBP should be integrated into the teacher's training programme to enhance the implementation of Chemistry Curriculum towards academic achievement.
THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON VOTING BEHAVIOUR IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF SELECTED VOTERS IN LAGOS
Authors:   Faculty of Social Science  Crown University Intl Chartered Inc. USA, H Sulaiman , Abalaka J ,   Faculty of Social Science  Crown University Intl Chartered Inc. USA, Ajiteru S ,   Department of Political Science & International Relations  Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State Nigeria.
Published: October 2023

The study was undertaken after the March 2019 Nigerian general elections. The main objective of the study was to determine the impact of social media on voting behaviour in Nigeria. The study was guided by the agenda-setting theory. The research methodology adopted was the survey method, with questionnaires as the data collection instrument. Findings from the study revealed that social media did have a positive influence on youths’ participation in the political and electoral process, especially in the 2019 Nigerian general elections. Social media influenced youths’ choice of political candidate and party but, quite amazingly, did not actually guarantee that youths voted for any political candidate just because he or she has a social media account. The study also revealed that youths regard social media as a credible medium for political discourse, and that social media influences political involvement.
MARKET SEGMENTATION COMPONENTS AND THE PRODUCTIVITY OF INDIGENOUS OIL AND GAS
COMPANIES IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
Authors:   Department of Business
            Administration and Marketing, School of Management Sciences, Babcock University, Ilishan
            –Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria, Kabuoh Margret , Akpa Victoria ,   Department of Business
            Administration and Marketing, School of Management Sciences, Babcock University, Ilishan
            –Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria, Sunmola Babatunde ,   Department of Business
            Administration and Marketing, School of Management Sciences, Babcock University, Ilishan
            –Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
Published: October 2023

Market segmentation strategies are critical to organisational success as when
properly executed, aids to enhance productivity. However, most organisations despite the
importance of these segmentation strategies, do not boarder, consequently,
organizational losses or failures are experienced. The objective of this study was to
evaluate the effect of market segmentation components (Behavioural segmentation,
Geographical segmentation, Demographic segmentation) on productivity of indigenous oil
and gas companies in Rivers State, Nigeria. Survey research design was adopted for the
study. The population of study consist of 322 management staff of 11 indigenous oil and
gas companies in River state, Nigeria. Total enumeration was used for the study sample
size as the population was not large. Primary source of data collection was adopted via
a validated instrument. Cronbach alpha reliability coefficients for the constructs
ranged from 0.608 to 0.768 Simple random sampling technique was used and 307 copies of
the questionnaire came back representing 84%. Data was analysed using descriptive and
inferential statistics. Multiple regression was used to test the hypothesis. Findings
indicates that Market segmentation components (Behavioural, Geographical Demographic,)
have significant effect on productivity of indigenous oil and gas companies in River
state, Nigeria ((Adj.R2 = 0.627; F (3, 303) = 172.594, p < 0.05). The study concluded
that market segmentation components have significant effect on productivity of the
selected indigenous oil and gas companies in Rivers State, Nigeria. The study
recommended that management of indigenous oil and gas companies in River State should
conduct market research to identify their target market and their needs, preferences,
locations, and behaviours as to remain sustained in business.
DISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE, INDIVIDUAL SPIRITUALITY, AND DEVIANT BEHAVIOUR AMONG
ACADEMICS AT TARABA STATE UNIVERSITY
Authors:   Department of Business
            Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Jos, Jos
            Nigeria, Iliya Comfort , Wurim Ben ,   Department of Business
            Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Jos, Jos
            Nigeria
Published: October 2023

The study examined the effect of distributive justice on deviant behaviour, and
the moderating role of individual spirituality among university academics at Taraba
State University. Relevant literatures on distributive justice, deviant behaviour and
spirituality were reviewed under conceptual, theoretical, and empirical review. The
study was anchored on social exchange theory and person organisational fit theory. A
descriptive survey research design method was used. The target population for the study
is 586 academics at Taraba State University. The sample size was 226. The study employed
a purposive sampling technique. The structural questionnaire was used to source data
from the respondents. The researcher distributed 300 questionnaires, but only 190 copies
were retrieved, and used for the analysis. Structural equation modeling specifically
Partial least squares (PLS) software version 4 was used to test the hypotheses
formulated. The findings of the study revealed that distributive justice has a negative
and significant effect on the deviant behaviour of academics at Taraba State University.
Individual spirituality does not moderate the relationship between distributive justice
and deviant behaviour. The study recommends that the government and management of the
university should ensure that academics’ salaries, benefits, allowances, and promotions
are given to them at the right time to reduce deviant behaviour.
BRAND CHOICE INFLUENCING FACTORS AND CUSTOMER PREFERENCE LEVEL OF MOBILE NETWORK
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Authors:   Department of Banking and
            Finance, Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, Nwansi Grace , Ikechi Ann ,   Department of Marketing,
            Abia State Polytechnic, Aba State, Nigeria
Published: October 2023

As customers switch from one network to another, researchers argue over the
propelling factors behind their switching behaviour. Most people in other zones of the
country believe that an average Igbo man does not joke with money, to the extent that
other factors are considered inconsequential. With this in view, one begins to wonder if
tarrif is the major factor that an average subscriber in the south east zone considers
to switch brands. This work, therefore, examined brand choice influencing factors and
customer preference level of mobile network service providers, and adopted descriptive
research design. Three hundred and ninety-one copies of questionnaire were administered
on GSM users spread over the Southeastern parts of Nigeria to make possible the testing
of three hypotheses formulated. Using SPSS, multiple regression was run to ascertain the
effect of each of the independent variables: network quality, tariff level and complaint
management on the dependent variable, customer brand preference level. Findings revealed
that the three variables had significant relationships with customer brand preference.
However, network quality made the highest contribution to Customer Preference Level,
followed by tariff level and finally, complaint management, which made the least
contribution. Since Network Quality made the greatest contribution to customer
preference level, the researchers recommended that GSM service providers in Nigeria
should creatively and innovatively apply the model developed by this work to enhance the
quality of their service delivery.
THE TIME SERIES ANALYSIS OF IMPACT OF CAPITAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT ON THE GROWTH OF
THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
Authors:   Department of Political Science
            & International Relations Achievers University, Ondo State Nigeria., Ajiteru S , Abalaka J ,   Crown University Intl
            Chartered Inc. Faculty of Social Science, USA, Sulaiman T ,   Crown University Intl
            Chartered Inc. Faculty of Social Science, USA
Published: October 2023

The effectiveness and growth of the capital market in Nigeria's economy is a
problem that has been assumed to recent an intractable dimension. The concept market is
one of the compartments of the financial system that promotes harm and investment in an
economy. The stock exchange market is one of the key institutions of the capital market,
a network of individuals, institutions, and instruments involved in the effective
channeling of funds from the surplus to the deficit economic unit. The question of
whether a market has undergone growth and development or not cannot be adequately
answered by simply ‘Yes or No’ there are some issues to be addressed. The main purpose
of this study is to show how investors can dissever when a market has attained growth
and development for their top investors to know the correctness of a price, which
depends on the use of the information at the time of the price decision. Finally, the
study is designed to cover the practical and theoretical areas of the stock market. The
study is about the market and how effective it is in setting prices, which reflect the
worth of the securities, traded in the market.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE SECURITY DILEMMA
Authors:   Foreign Policy, Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology Brookings Institution, Washington DC, Meserole Chris
Published: October 2023

Recent breakthroughs in machine learning and artificial intelligence (A.I.) have prompted breathless speculation about their national security applications. Yet most of that work has focused narrowly on their implications for autonomous weapons systems, rather than on the broader security environment. Apart from Michael Horowitz and a handful of others, few scholars have sketched out how A.I. might affect core questions of international relations and foreign policy. One key challenge stands out: What influence will A.I. have on security dilemmas between great powers? With the two leading producers of A.I., the United States and China, already eyeing each other warily, the question is far from an idle one. If we are to maintain a stable international order, we need to better understand how artificial intelligence may exacerbate the security dilemma and what to do about it.
Estudio comparativo de la aplicación de PRP contra placebo después de un peeling con ácido mandélico. Ensayo clínico aleatorizado, controlado y doble ciego
Authors: Cecenarro Rodolfo , Rossi María Marta , Martínez-Carpio Pedro Antonio
Published: October 2023

Introducción. El uso de plasma rico en plaquetas (PRP) se ha generalizado para numerosos tratamientos estéticos, pero su eficacia es controvertida. El objetivo de este estudio es comprobar los efectos del PRP, comparado con placebo, en pacientes sometidos a un peeling superficial con ácido mandélico para rejuvenecimiento facial. Materiales y método. Se realizó un ensayo clínico a doble ciego en el que participaron 20 pacientes de ambos sexos, aleatorizados en un grupo tratamiento (PRP) y en un grupo control (suero fisiológico). A todos se les realizó un peeling con ácido mandélico al 30%. Luego, a aquellos asignados al grupo tratamiento se les inyectó PRP y a los del control, un placebo. Se tomaron fotografías clínicas antes del tratamiento y 30 días después. Se realizaron evaluaciones subjetivas y objetivas utilizando escalas de satisfacción de los pacientes (PSS) y de valoración de expertos en relación con la mejoría estética global (GAIS). Resultados. En la escala PSS, el 66% de los controles y el 81% de los tratados con PRP declararon estar satisfechos o muy satisfechos. Respecto a los resultados en la escala GAIS, las evaluaciones realizadas por los expertos no encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre los tratados y los controles. Conclusión. Tanto en el grupo tratado con PRP como en el control se observaron mejorías en las escalas de autopercepción. Sin embargo, los evaluadores expertos no fueron capaces de detectar diferencias significativas entre ambos grupos de tratamiento en cuanto a mejorías estéticas detectables fotográficamente.
Soldiers' Lives through History - The Middle Ages
Authors: Rogers Clifford J.
Published: October 2023

The most dangerous arms in the world are those of horse and lance, because there is no means of stopping them, wrote a 15th-century commander, Jean de Bueil. From the fall of the Roman Empire to the end of the 15th century, the men (and a few women in disguise) who reported for military service or who led other men, scouted and skirmished, plundered and burned. If they did not slaughter the peasants they met, they took them prisoner to be sold as slaves or ransomed at heavy cost. It was a brutal time. Rogers illuminates the history of medieval soldiers in wartime and in peacetime, describing the lives of those who attacked, and those who defended, the fortified castles, towns, and lands of Europe and beyond in the Middle Age.
Women's Roles in the Middle Ages
Authors: Bardsley Sandy
Published: October 2023

Information about women in this truly fascinating period from 500 to 1500 is in great demand and has been a challenge for historians to uncover. Bardsley has mined a wide range of primary sources, from noblewomen's writing, court rolls, chivalric literature, laws and legal documents, to archeology and artwork. This fresh survey provides readers with an excellent understanding of how women high and low fared in terms of religion, work, family, law, culture, and politics and public life. Even though medieval women were divided by social class, religion, age, marital status, place and period, they were all subject to an overarching patriarchal structure and sometimes could transcend their inferior status. Numerous examples of these exceptional women and their words are included.

Chapter 1 examines religion, focusing on women's roles in the early Christian church, the lives of nuns and other professional religious women such as anchoresses and Beguines, the participation of Christian laywomen, and the experiences of Jewish and Islamic women in Western Europe. The second chapter examines women's work, looking in turn at the kinds of work performed by peasant women, townswomen, and noblewomen. Women's roles within the family form the subject of the third chapter. This chapter follows women throughout the typical lifecycle - from girl to widow - examining the expectations and experiences of women at each stage. Chapter 4, Women and the Law, focuses on the ways in which laws both restricted and protected women. It also considers the crimes with which women were most often charged and surveys laws regarding marriage and widowhood. Women's roles in creative arts form the basis of the fifth chapter, Women and Culture. This chapter examines women's roles as artists, authors, composers, and patrons, as well as investigating the ways in which women were represented in works produced by men. Finally, chapter 6 discusses women's experiences in politics and public life. While women as a group were typically banned from holding positions of public authority, some found ways to get around this stricture, while others were able to exercise power behind the scenes. The final chapter thus encapsulates a major theme of this book: the interplay between broader patriarchal forces that limited women's status and autonomy and the role of individuals who were able to overcome or circumvent such forces. Medieval women were, as a group, subordinate to their husbands and fathers, but certain women, under certain circumstances, evaded subordination.
People on the Move
Authors: Kleinschmidt Harald
Published: October 2023

While most people in the world are descendants of migrants, not everyone is conscious of the migration patterns of their ancestors. The goals and motives for moving or staying are changing, diverse, and often difficult to specify. As a result of 19th-century residentialist social and political theories, many scholars generally assume that migration is a pattern of behavior that deviates from the norm and requires a specific motive or reason. This study details the variety of changing historical patterns of migrant behavior by examining migration patterns over 1500 years in Europe and Southeast Asia.

Kleinschmidt researches migrants and describes how they viewed themselves. He also includes a look at lawmakers, political decision-makers, and administrators to analyze the changes of their attitudes towards and perceptions of migration. The study places migration within and out of the two regions into a long timeframe to demonstrate the ubiquitous and transience of patterns of migrant behavior. It considers external attitudes and perceptions of migration within the context of the social and political theories of their own time. The two distinct geographic foci of the study allow for discussion of the characteristic features of each region.
Neglected Heroes
Authors: Gore Terry L.
Published: October 2023

Contrary to prevalent military historical thinking, the early medieval general was not an ignorant warrior chieftain, but an able, astute, intelligent, and often very cunning commander. Through the use of contemporary literature, art, and archaeological evidence, this study argues that these generals could and did effectively exercise command control before, during, and after battle. Using the examples of a dozen or so leaders and drawing upon over 60 battles, this study brings to light the genius and the adaptability of medieval generals.
Daily Life in Anglo-Saxon England
Authors: Crawford Sally
Published: October 2023

In addition to its unshakeable position on academic History curricula, Anglo-Saxon England remains popular with the general public. However, despite numerous specialist volumes on the political and economic history of the period, there are no books currently on the market which offer an overview of Anglo-Saxon daily life. This book fills that gap, covering a great range of common life experiences of individuals in England, AD c. 450-c.1066, including domestic and family life, work and leisure, education, clothing and housing, food, religion, magic and superstition, health and sickness, warfare, crime and punishment, ethnic and national identity, the creation of kingship, slavery, urban life, and political life for men, women and children.

Archaeological evidence gives a dramatic picture of social organization in Anglo-Saxon towns, and sources such as wills provide insight into the way families were structured and organized. Evidence in the law codes and literature shows how Anglo-Saxons experienced childhood, youth, marriage, adulthood, parenthood and old age; how they were educated and engaged in trades, and what they did in their leisure time. Archaeological and documentary evidence, including pictorial representations in sculpture and manuscripts, give a vivid picture of Anglo-Saxon food and dress, and also of the military and governmental forces of Anglo-Saxon England. Religion was an important part of daily life, and so was crime, justice, punishment and slavery. Indeed, the struggle to survive meant that health and sickness were crucial everyday concerns. All these aspects of daily life are examined in Sally Crawford's book, creating a rich picture of ordinary, but complex, life in Anglo-Saxon England.
Daily Life in Medieval Europe
Authors: Forgeng Jeffrey L.
Published: October 2023

Explore the Middle Ages, a complex and often misunderstood period in European history, through this vivid examination. Details of everyday living recreate the time period for modern readers, conveying the foreignness of the medieval world while bringing it into focus. The volume provides a two-pronged approach to history beginning with a broad sketch of the general dynamics that shaped the medieval experience while at the same time creating a detailed and clear portrait of what life would have been like for real individuals living in specific settings at the time.

The reader is introduced to medieval society in the first three chapters, which include information on the life cycle, material culture, and the economy. These chapters provide an understanding of what people ate, what their social lives were like, what they wore, what kinds of jobs they had, and much more. Following are portraits of life in four specific medieval settings, offering in each case a particular example of the type: the village (Cuxham in Oxfordshire), the castle (Dover), the monastery (Cluny) and the town (Paris). Extensive use of documentary sources from each place sketch the broad contours of the social setting and provide details of the everyday experiences of real individuals. The volume concludes with an exploration of how ordinary people perceived the world in which they lived. Original games, recipes, and music are also provided to round out this rich introduction to life in medieval Europe.
Contestability between Road and Rail Transport for Dry Cargo in Malawi: Cost and Service Reliability Issues. The Never Ending Race
Authors: Matemba Vincent Collins , Mundende Kasonde , Milupi Inonge
Published: October 2023

For several years, a modal shift from road to rail transport has been promoted by policymakers and industry experts as it is believed that this move would provide a basis for achieving lower transportation costs. Malawi’s main goal is to reduce transportation costs and ensure that transport does not constrain its economy and the achievement of this strategic objective would be by facilitating a modal shift from road to rail transport. While all these efforts are being made, there is still not much to trigger the modal shift. This study therefore, focused on understanding the freight modal split between road and rail and went further to establish the reasons why shippers choose a particular mode of transport for their shipments. A descriptive research design within quantitative methodology was employed. Using a simple random sampling technique, 84 participants were recruited for this study. The finding of the study revealed that 87 percent of shippers use road transport because it provides a shorter shipment delivery window, reliable transport service, and availability. It is therefore recommended that the government should invest to revitalize rail transportation to make it more efficient.
Feldstein-Horioka Paradoksu Kapsamında Tasarruf-Yatırım İlişkisi: Kırılgan Beşli Ülkeleri Üzerine Panel ARDL Analizi
Authors: KANGAL Nalan
Published: October 2023

Uluslararası sermaye hareketliliğinin varlığında yurt içi tasarruf ile yatırım arasındaki güçlü ilişki Feldstein-Horioka Paradoksu (FHP) olarak isimlendirilmiştir. Çalışmanın amacı Kırılgan Beşli ülkelerinde 1960-2021 yılları arasındaki FHP’nin geçerliliğini incelemektir. Bunun için çalışmada Panel ARDL yöntemi ile analiz yapılmıştır. Analiz ile Kırılgan Beşli ülkelerinde uzun dönemde tasarruf ile yatırım arasında istatistiki olarak anlamlı ve pozitif ilişki, kısa dönem ise yatırım ve tasarruf arasında istatistiki olarak anlamlı fakat negatif bir ilişki tespit edilmiştir. Her ülke için sonuçlar tek tek değerIendirildiğinde ise kısa dönemse Hindistan ve Endonezya ülkelerinde istatistiki olarak anlamlı ve negatif ilişki elde edilirken diğer ülkelerde kısa dönemde anlamlı katsayılar elde edilememiştir. Çalışma sonucunda FHP’nin Kırılgan Beşli ülkelerinde uzun dönemde geçerliliği ortaya konarak bulgular değerlendirilmiştir.
Uso ativista de smartphones em territórios afetados por operações de mineração
Authors: Bravin Adriana , Laia Evandro José Medeiros
Published: October 2023

Este artigo, sendo um relato do projeto de extensão Territórios atingidos e produção de vídeo como prova, da Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, propõe, inicialmente, um olhar sobre o uso ativista de smartphones para a produção de vídeos a serem utilizados como prova de violação de direitos humanos, assim como para a produção de narrativas autônomas, fora do agendamento midiático. Em seguida, contextualiza a situação dos territórios de Mariana e de Ouro Preto, cidades localizadas em Minas Gerais, onde os moradores vivem as consequências dos desastres socioambientais causados pela mineração. Assim, a partir da articulação entre pesquisa e extensão universitária, este relato aponta os ganhos e os desafios experimentados nas duas edições do projeto, entre 2020 e 2022, direcionando a atenção, também, para a próxima etapa do trabalho: a criação de um protocolo para estabelecer a produção de vídeos como prova legal em territórios atingidos pela mineração.
Efecto del ganado sobre la regeneración del bosque de queñoa (Polylepis australis Bitt.) en las Yungas Australes del noroeste argentino
Authors: Erica Cuyckens Griet An , Mazzini Flavia , Julián Rocío F. , Medina David E. , Guzmán Gustavo F.
Published: October 2023

Introducción: Los bosquecillos de Polylepis son ecosistemas declarados con prioridad de conservación y amenazados por efectos antrópicos; la ganadería extensiva es uno de los disturbios más frecuentes en estos bosques. Objetivo: Determinar el efecto del ganado sobre las primeras etapas de regeneración de un bosque de queñoa (Polylepis australis Bitt.). Materiales y métodos: Dentro de un bosque puro de P. australis en el Parque Provincial Potrero de Yala, Jujuy, Argentina, se midieron las densidades de plántulas (˂1 año) y renovales (˃ 1 año y ˂ 30 cm) en presencia (0.23 cabezas∙ha -1 ) y ausencia del ganado, durante un año. Modelos lineales mixtos de distribución normal se ajustaron para la densidad de plántulas y renovales. Los datos se analizaron con una prueba de Chi-cuadrado (χ 2 ). Resultados y discusión: La presencia del ganado no afectó la densidad de plántulas, pero sí disminuyó significativamente la densidad de renovales (P < 0.001); en zonas sin ganado (10.58 ± 6.64 individuos∙m -2 ) fue tres veces mayor que con presencia (3.17 ± 3.86 individuos∙m -2 ). La diferencia en la densidad de plántulas y renovales fue significativa (P < 0.001) a lo largo del tiempo. Esto indica que existe potencial para la regeneración natural, pero el ganado afectaría las etapas posteriores a la emergencia de plántulas, significando una amenaza para el bosque. Conclusión: El estudio aporta información importante para el manejo del ganado en los bosques montanos de P. australis. El estudio a largo plazo del efecto del ganado sobre la densidad de plántulas y renovales, y en todo el rango de distribución, es necesario.
WORKSHOP PENINGKATAN KOMPETENSI GURU SEKOLAH DASAR MELALUI KEGIATAN MERDEKA BELAJAR
Authors: Amaliyah Nurrohmatul , Supriansyah Supriansyah , Pramudiani Puri , Ahbub S Moch. Muslim , Prawito Dama Putri , Khoirunnisa Luthfi
Published: October 2023

The independent learning policy is a step towards transforming education for the realization of superior Indonesian Human Resources (HR) who have a Pancasila Student Profile. One of the episodes of Freedom of Learning is the realization of four main programs of the Freedom of Learning policy, namely: National Standardized School Examination (USBN), National Examination (UN), Learning Implementation Plan (RPP) and New Student Admission Regulations (PPDB). In improving one of the teacher's competencies, namely increasing professionalism, it is necessary to carry out activities in the form of workshops related to the mastery of the learning material taught, including the structure of the lesson, the concept of the lesson and the scientific mindset of the material. One of the things experienced by teachers in elementary schools is the development of learning tools so as to produce a Pancasila Student Profile in accordance with the directions contained in the Merdeka Curriculum. This activity was carried out in the form of a workshop which took place at SDN Pinangsia 06 Pagi, West Jakarta.
SOSIALISASI LITERASI KEUANGAN DIGITAL & SADAR WISATA PADA USAHA RUMAHAN PENGOLAHAN HASIL LAUT, DESA SENTANG KEC. TELUK MENGKUDU KAB.SERDANG BEDAGAI, SUMUT
Authors: Meliza Juli , Hamzah Reni , Marpaung Fenny Krisna
Published: October 2023

Transformasi teknologi informasi di bidang keuangan telah memberikan manfaat yang signifikan bagi perkembangan perekonomian masyarakat, khususnya bagi usaha mikro, kecil, dan menengah (UMKM). Program penguatan literasi ini dapat dilakukan melalui pendampingan intensif kepada pelaku UMKM. Dengan pendampingan yang komprehensif, UMKM dapat memperoleh pengetahuan baru yang memungkinkan mereka menggunakan layanan keuangan digital dengan baik. Selain itu juga dilakukan sosialisasi kegiatan sadar wisata. Pada akhirnya kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan perekonomian dan meningkatkan jumlah kunjungan wisatawan.
PENINGKATAN LITERASI PERBANKAN SYARIAH BAGI GENERASI ZILENIAL MELALUI KUNJUNGAN EDUKASI KE BANK MUAMALAT
Authors: Astuti Niken Probondani , Bakri Rizal , Mochtar Hasyim , Alam Syamsul
Published: October 2023

Perbankan syariah merupakan salah satu jasa keuangan syariah yang memiliki peran penting dalam mendorong laju perekonomian. Rendahnya literasi perbankan syariah di masyarakat turut mempengaruhi rendahnya penetrasi perbankan syariah di Indonesia. Literasi perbankan syariah bagi mahasiswa sebagai bagian dari Generasi Zilenial bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan tentang perbankan syariah yang pada akhirnya mendorong tingkat inklusi perbankan syariah. Tim Narasumber pada kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah Bank Muamalat. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan ini melalui tahapan persiapan kegiatan, tahap pelaksanaan dan tahap evaluasi. Hasil kegiatan ini menunjukkan bahwa telah terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan tentang perbankan syariah pada mahasiswa setelah dilakukan evaluasi di akhir kegiatan dan sebagian besar mahasiswa menyimpan dananya di Bank Muamalat setelah kegiatan dilakukan serta menggunakan dalam transaksi keuangan sehari-hari.
PENGUATAN PENGELOLAAN KEUANGAN BAGI PELAKSANA OPERASIONAL BUM DESA DI KECAMATAN BUNUT
Authors: Al Sukri Saipul , Sischa Eka Putri Sonia , Aidilla Syarli Zikri , Aswad Hijratul , Hygi Prihastuti Asepma
Published: October 2023

Kebijakan desentralisasi keuangan menunjukkan dukungan besar pemerintah pusat untuk meningkatkan pembangunan dan pelayanan masyarakat di desa. Melalui Badan Usaha Milik Desa (Bumdes), pemerintah pusat mendorong peningkatan skala ekonomi usaha produktif di desa dengan memaksimalkan potensi desa. Namun dalam perkembangan terdapat beberapa kendala yang dihadapi dalam Pelaksana operasionalan Bumdes tersebut terutama dalam hal laporan keuangan. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat dilakukan untuk memberikan penguatan dalam Pelaksana operasionalan keuangan bagi pelaksana operasional Bumdes di Kecamatan Bunut, Kabupaten Pelalawan. Metode Participatory Action Research (PAR) digunakan dalam kegiatan ini untuk meningkatkan pemahaman dan kompetensi Pelaksana operasional Bumdes dalam mengelola keuangan desa. Melalui workshop dan pelatihan, para Pelaksana operasional Bumdes meningkatkan pemahaman tentang penyusunan laporan keuangan sesuai standar akuntansi. Hasil evaluasi menunjukkan peningkatan pemahaman peserta pada materi yang diajarkan dalam workshop. Respon peserta terhadap kegiatan ini sangat positif, dengan harapan untuk keberlanjutan kegiatan pengabdian dengan pendalaman materi dan pelatihan lanjutan.
PELATIHAN EFFLEURAGE MASSAGE TERHADAP NYERI DISSMENORE DI KABUPATEN MUARA ENIM SUMATERA UTARA
Authors: Nurayuda  , Rosdiana  , Anggraini Surti , Wahyuni Sari , Miskiyah
Published: October 2023

Mentsruasi adalah hal yang normal terjadi pada wanita. Sebagian besar wanita khususnya remaja seringkali mengalami keluhan selama periode menstruasi seperti dismenore. Dismenore mengacu pada nyeri kram di perut bagian bawah yang terasa sampai ke bagian bawah dan atas pinggang. Massage effleurage merupakan teknik yang dilakukan dengan tekanan yang tenang dan lembut ke arah distal, mendorong relaksasi fisik dan mental dengan adanya efek yang ditimbulkan dari massage effleurage tersebut sehingga dapat menurunkan dismenore. Tujuan dari Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat ini adalah untuk memberikan pendidikan kesehatan tentang massage effleurage pada remaja putri dalam mengatasi nyeri dismenore. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat dilakukan di Prodi Diploma Tiga Kebidanan Muara Enim Poltekkes Kemenkes Palembang yang diikuti oleh 20 orang remaja putri. Kegiatan diawali dengan pre test, pembagian leaflet, penjelasan materi dengan metode ceramah Tanya jawab, demonstrasi dan post test. Hasil dalam pengabdian masyarakat ini terdapat peningkatan pengetahuan dan keterampilan remaja putri mengenai teknik eflleurage massage, hal ini terlihat dari peningkatan hasil post test yang dilakukan. Luaran yang dicapai adalah peningkatan pengetahuan remaja putri tentang eflleurage massage dan terbentuknya buku saku.
Continuance Commitment and Employee Performance of Non-Academic Staff in Public Universities in Western Region of Kenya
Authors: Malietso Elina Imbotio , Manyasi Janet N. , Kwendo Evans
Published: October 2023

The present trend among firms is to prioritise the cultivation of dedicated employees due to the notable disparity in performance between devoted employees and their counterparts. Devoted personnel exhibit high levels of performance inside a company, hence contributing to the organisation's attainment of a competitive advantage over rival entities. The objective of this study was to examine the correlation between continuance commitment and employee performance of non-academic staff in public universities in the Western Region of Kenya. The research hypothesis suggested that there is no significant relationship between continuance commitment and employee performance of non-academic staff in public universities in the Western Region of Kenya. The study scope was limited to the six (6) Chartered Public Universities in the Western Region of Kenya, namely Maseno, Masinde Muliro, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Kisii, Kibabii, and Rongo. The study was underpinned by social exchange theory. Descriptive and correlational research designs were adopted in this study. The target population was comprised of 3,574 non-academic staff currently working at the six (6) Chartered Public Universities in the Western Region of Kenya. The sample size was 97 respondents, determined through Nassiuma’s (2000) formula. Stratified sampling was employed to group the respondents into strata, and simple random sampling was applied to select the respondents. Data was collected through the use of a structured questionnaire. The data collected was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics were employed to analyse the demographic information, while inferential statistics were applied to test the relationship between the study variables. The key findings of this study indicated that there exists a significant positive relationship between continuance commitment and employee performance (p = 0.0000<0.05). The study recommended that university management should endeavour to enhance their staff organisational commitment through promoting their personal and career development and creating positive employee relations through organisational support programs.
ANÁLISE DOS RESÍDUOS DA CONSTRUÇÃO CIVIL NO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO
Authors: Maciel Bruna do Prado , Matos Marcelo Rodrigo de
Published: October 2023

É indiscutível que a indústria da construção civil se tornou uma das atividades mais importantes e colaborativas para o crescimento e o desenvolvimento de nossas cidades. Todavia é considerado um dos setores que mais degradam o meio ambiente, visto que demandam uso excessivo dos recursos naturais não renováveis, produzindo uma elevada geração de resíduos, dificultando assim, a destinação final destes (descarte em áreas preservadas, terrenos baldios, logradouros etc.), ocasionando impactos negativos ao meio ambiente. Portanto, a gestão adequada destes é de suma importância, para que haja mínimos impactos ambientais. Partindo desta premissa o presente trabalho visa discorrer sobre uma análise dos resíduos da construção civil no estado de São Paulo, com enfoque na classificação e destinação dos resíduos, as situações das regiões brasileiras, os índices de qualidade de aterro de resíduos no Estado de São Paulo, as ações realizadas e em desenvolvimento, reciclagem e os benefícios da gestão de resíduos.
A QUALIDADE DE VIDA PÓS INFARTO AGUDO DO MIOCÁRDIO: O QUE A LITERATURA TEM ELUCIDADO?
Authors: Gama Héllen Silva Carvalho , Aguiar Josué Silva , Batista Ana Luanna Luna Lucas , Gonçalves Andrey Rian da Silva , Melo Junior Antônio Hildecarlos , Amorim Bruna de Vasconcelos Vidal Cordeiro , Lima Hellen Brilhante de , Freitas Lívia Sidrone Bandeira , Lins Pedro Vinicyus Sousa
Published: October 2023

INDTRODUÇÃO: O acometimento do infarto agudo do miocárdio (IAM), é uma patologia bastante prevalente no brasil e no mundo, sendo responsável por diversas mudanças consideráveis na vida do paciente acometido, que tem que lidar com desafios físicos e psicológicos. A qualidade de vida é, sem dúvidas, um alicerce para que o paciente possa superar esse trauma, tendo em vista que os fatores físicos e mentais, atrelados ao devido acompanhamento profissional, são determinantes para a qualidade de vida pós infarto. OBJETIVO: Este trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar o conhecimento básico dessa patologia e fornecer resultados de pesquisas importantes, que tratam da qualidade de vida de pacientes pós infarto agudo do miocárdio. METODOLOGIA: O presente estudo trata de uma revisão integrativa não sistematizada, onde foram usadas as bases de dados LILACS e SciELO. A partir dos descritores, foram selecionados 36 artigos, dos quais 26 foram excluídos, após a aplicação de critérios de exclusão (duplicidade e fuga da temática central). Ao final permaneceram 10 artigos, que foram lidos integralmente e analisados. RESULTADOS: A presente revisão identificou que pacientes em extremo de idade (maior que 65 anos) e sexo feminino, apresentaram piores índices de qualidade de vida pós-IAM. Domínios como dependência e atividade física, foram os elencados como os mais dificultosos para a sua avaliação. A presença de comorbidades como depressão, obesidade, diabetes mellitus impactaram negativamente ao longo do pós-infarto, reduzindo a retomada da qualidade de vida. Os pacientes do sexo masculino foram mais suscetíveis e vulneráveis a desenvolver piora na qualidade de vida quando se trata da saúde mental. CONCLUSÃO: Portanto, levando em consideração os instrumentos validados, é de suma importância a avaliação adequada da qualidade de vida dos pacientes pelos profissionais, com o foco na utilização e acompanhamento de toda a equipe multiprofissional a médio e longo prazo, com a finalidade do paciente apresentar melhora significativa da saúde e bem-estar ao longo dos anos pós-IAM.
A RESPONSABILIZAÇÃO PENAL PELAS FAKE NEWS NAS ELEIÇÕES
Authors: Branco Edilton Euclides Gonçalves Moura Castelo , Rezende Paulo Izidio da Silva
Published: October 2023

A cada nova eleição a utilização da internet e seus mecanismos de propagação de campanha eleitoral cresce cada vez mais. Questiona-se se a disseminação de imagens e notícias sobre os candidatos seria uma livre manifestação de vontade dos usuários. Ocorre que, apesar de feitos no meio virtual, prevalecem as mesmas regras que regulam o processo eleitoral, aplicadas para os candidatos e para os eleitores, especialmente em caso de prática de algum delito. Caracterizada pela criação de informações sabidamente inverídicas, é inegável o impacto que as fake news causaram nas eleições nacionais a partir do ano de 2018, uma vez que, foram divulgadas várias mentiras que ofenderam a honra dos candidatos levando à perda de eleitores movidos pelas fake news. Assim, além da tipificação contida no Código Penal em relação aos crimes de injuria, difamação e calúnia, compete ainda analisar a possibilidade de responsabilização penal pela prática de criação e divulgação de notícias falsas com intenção eleitoral. Diante desse novo cenário do sistema eleitoral brasileiro, apresenta-se um estudo realizado com o objetivo geral de analisar a responsabilidade penal decorrente da disseminação de notícias falsas nas eleições brasileiras, mediante pesquisa bibliográfica e exploratória.
MEDICINA INTERNA CONTEMPORÂNEA: ESTRATÉGIAS PARA O DIAGNÓSTICO E TRATAMENTO EFETIVO
Authors: Nagamine Heitor Rangel , Khouri Said Tanus Salim , Freitas Vanessa Kamizake de , Lourenço João Gabriel Teles , Vargas Conrado Vilela
Published: October 2023

A medicina interna contemporânea está em constante evolução, impulsionada por avanços tecnológicos, mudanças nas necessidades dos pacientes e descobertas na pesquisa médica. Este artigo oferece uma revisão abrangente das estratégias contemporâneas para o diagnóstico e tratamento efetivo de doenças na medicina interna. Uma das tendências proeminentes na medicina interna contemporânea é o uso de tecnologias de diagnóstico avançado, como a genômica, a medicina de precisão e a inteligência artificial. Essas tecnologias têm aprimorado a precisão do diagnóstico clínico, permitindo tratamentos cada vez mais personalizados com base na biologia única de cada paciente. Além disso, terapêuticas inovadoras, incluindo terapias-alvo, terapias celulares e imunoterapias, estão revolucionando o tratamento de doenças complexas. Os avanços nesses campos oferecem novas esperanças para pacientes com condições anteriormente desafiadoras de tratar. A gestão de doenças crônicas é uma prioridade crescente na medicina interna contemporânea, destacando a importância da educação do paciente, do monitoramento contínuo e da colaboração entre equipes multidisciplinares. Essa abordagem abrangente visa melhorar a qualidade de vida dos pacientes e reduzir complicações associadas a condições de longa duração. Além disso, o artigo explora as tendências emergentes, como a telemedicina, a inteligência artificial, a medicina de precisão expandida e terapias gênicas, que prometem moldar o futuro da medicina interna. No entanto, à medida que a medicina interna avança, também enfrenta desafios, incluindo questões éticas, custos crescentes e a necessidade de lidar com o volume crescente de dados médicos. É crucial que os profissionais de saúde se adaptem a essas mudanças e considerem as implicações éticas e econômicas de suas práticas. Em última análise, este artigo destaca a importância da adaptação contínua e da dedicação à pesquisa e ao desenvolvimento profissional para garantir que os pacientes continuem a se beneficiar dos avanços na medicina interna contemporânea. O objetivo é fornecer aos profissionais de saúde informações atualizadas que os ajudarão a fornecer cuidados mais eficazes e personalizados aos pacientes na prática clínica da medicina interna contemporânea.