bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Survey on data replication in cloud systems
Authors: D Rambabu , A Govardhan
Published: January 2024

In a distributed environment, replication is the most investigated phenomenon. Replication is a way of storing numerous copies of the same data at different locations. Whenever data is needed, it will be fetched from the nearest accessible copy, avoiding delays and improving system performance. To manage the replica placement strategy in the Cloud, three key challenges must be addressed. The challenges in determining the best time to make replicas were generated, the kind of files to replicate, as well as the best location to store the replicas. This survey conducts a review of 65 articles published on data replication in the cloud. The literature review examines a series of research publications and offers a detailed analysis. The analysis begins by presenting several replication strategies in the reviewing articles. Analysis of each contributor’s performance measures is conducted. Moreover, this survey offers a comprehensive examination of data auditing systems. This work also determines the analytical evaluation of replication handling in the cloud. Furthermore, the evaluation tools used in the papers are examined. Furthermore, the survey describes a lot of research issues & limitations that might help researchers support better future work on pattern mining for data replication in the cloud.
Exploring ChatGPT for next-generation information retrieval: Opportunities and challenges
Authors: Huang Yizheng , Huang Jimmy X.
Published: January 2024

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has spotlighted ChatGPT as a key technology in the realm of information retrieval (IR). Unlike its predecessors, it offers notable advantages that have captured the interest of both industry and academia. While some consider ChatGPT to be a revolutionary innovation, others believe its success stems from smart product and market strategy integration. The advent of ChatGPT and GPT-4 has ushered in a new era of Generative AI, producing content that diverges from training examples, and surpassing the capabilities of OpenAI’s previous GPT-3 model. In contrast to the established supervised learning approach in IR tasks, ChatGPT challenges traditional paradigms, introducing fresh challenges and opportunities in text quality assurance, model bias, and efficiency. This paper aims to explore the influence of ChatGPT on IR tasks, providing insights into its potential future trajectory.
Dosimetry and treatment efficiency of SBRT using TaiChiB radiotherapy system for two-lung lesions with one overlapping organs at risk
Authors: Duan Yanhua , Feng Aihui , Wang Hao , Chen Hua , Gu Hengle , Shao Yan , Huang Ying , Shen Zhenjiong , Kong Qing , Xu Zhiyong
Published: January 2024

Purpose:

This study aims to assess the dosimetry and treatment efficiency of TaiChiB-based Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) plans applying to treat two-lung lesions with one overlapping organs at risk.

Methods:

For four retrospective patients diagnosed with two-lung lesions each patient, four treatment plans were designed including Plan Edge, TaiChiB linac-based, RGS-based, and a linac-RGS hybrid (Plan TCLinac, Plan TCRGS, and Plan TCHybrid). Dosimetric metrics and beam-on time were employed to evaluate and compare the TaiChiB-based plans against Plan Edge.

Results:

For Conformity Index (CI), Plan TCRGS outperformed all other plans with an average CI of 1.06, as opposed to Plan Edge′s 1.33. Similarly, for R50 %, Plan TCRGS was superior with an average R50 % of 3.79, better than Plan Edge′s 4.28. In terms of D2 cm, Plan TCRGS also led with an average of 48.48%, compared to Plan Edge′s 56.25%. For organ at risk (OAR) sparing, Plan TCRGS often displayed the lowest dosimetric values, notably for the spinal cord (Dmax 5.92 Gy) and lungs (D1500cc 1.00 Gy, D1000cc 2.61 Gy, V10 Gy 15.14%). However, its high Dmax values for the heart and great vessels sometimes exceeded safety thresholds. Plan TCHybrid presented a balanced approach, showing doses comparable to or better than Plan Edge without crossing safety limits. In terms of beam-on time, Plan TCLinac emerged as the most efficient treatment option in three out of four cases, followed closely by Plan Edge in one case. Plan TCRGS, despite its dosimetric advantages, was the least efficient, recording notably longer beam-on times, with a peak at 33.28 minutes in Case 2.

Conclusion:

For patients with two-lung lesions treated by SBRT whose one lesion overlaps with OARs, the Plan TCHybrid delivered by TaiChiB digital radiotherapy system can be recommended as a clinical option.
English Pre-service Teachers’ Responses to Writing Online Instruction and Critical Teacher Feedback
Authors: Haerazi Haerazi
Published: January 2024

The use of online learning facilitates pre-service teachers to attain effective learning activities with proper teaching materials. This study is aimed at investigating pre-service English teachers’ responses to online instruction and responses to critical teacher feedback. This study is categorized as a qualitative study. This kind of study is chosen because researchers need to attain data relating to responses, attitudes, or opinions. The data of this study cover the pre-service teachers’ opinions on their writing online instruction and on their critical teacher feedback during the teaching of writing fully online. The data are presented in the form of percentages and reasons for their responses to the two issues. The percentage data are used to strengthen the pre-service teachers’ opinions or responses to writing online instruction and critical teacher feedback. The research findings showed that the implementation of online writing instruction and giving critical feedback are proper to help pre-service English teachers reformulate their texts. The pre-service English teachers gave positive responses. It is proven that they are able to administer their time in writing activities during online learning. The kinds of feedback given include oral recast, oral metalinguistic correction, written direct correction, and written metalinguistic correction. Because of this, they gave positive responses. They feel more comfortable with those types of critical feedback provided by lecturers. It was proven that they are able to revise their texts to be better than the previous writing texts.
The Iron Cage of Internal Efficiency: A Content Analysis of Digital Transformation Strategy Direction in Swedish Regions
Authors: Norling Kristian
Published: January 2024

This study conducts a content analysis of digital transformation strategy documents from 20 Swedish regions to investigate their strategic direction, with particular attention to the interplay between efficiency and innovation. The findings indicate a prevalent focus on internal efficiency, which aligns with the bureaucratic culture of the public sector. Analyzing 1699 mentions of "digital," the study employs Boolean coding to discern the regions' strategic activities, highlighting a dominant orientation towards exploitation over exploration. This suggests a misalignment with the dynamic capabilities and culture conducive to digital transformation success. The study advocates for a strategic shift towards ambidexterity, balancing efficiency with innovation and adjusting the focus between internal processes and external stakeholder engagement. It emphasizes the need for public sector organizations to reevaluate their strategic approaches and align them with ambidexterity and cultural transformation to realize digital transformation's promise fully. The study concludes with the imperative for future research to investigate the facilitators and barriers to achieving strategic and cultural alignment within the public sector.
Reagentless reduction of hydrogen carbonate-calcium hardness of water: equilibrium states and kinetics
Authors:   Ukrainian State University of Chemical Technology, Borisov I.O. , Gevod V.S. ,   Ukrainian State University of Chemical Technology, Kovalenko I.L. ,   Ukrainian State University of Chemical Technology
Published: January 2024

The equilibrium states and kinetics of changes in the concentrations of carbonate system components in water with different calcium hardness are analyzed and the possibility of reducing this indicator by an environmentally friendly method, aeration, is evaluated. Changes in the concentrations of dissolved carbon dioxide, calcium ions, hydrogen ions (pH), bicarbonate and carbonate ions in water depending on the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in soil and atmospheric air and the kinetics of reducing the bicarbonate-calcium hardness of water during its natural and forced aeration were traced. It is shown that water purification by a stream of atmospheric air microbubbles with an average radius of 50 m and a flow rate of 10 l/min can reduce the hydrogen carbonate-calcium hardness from 8 mg-eq/l to 1 mg-eq/l in 100 liters of water in 20 minutes. In the paradigm of "green chemistry", this method is more rational, environmentally friendly, and economical than ion exchange or reverse osmosis, which are currently practiced to reduce hardness in decentralized water supply systems.
Synthesis and in silico ADMET profiling of novel 5-arylidene-2-(2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydroacridin-4(1H)-ylidene)-1,3-thiazolidin-4-ones
Authors:   Ukrainian State University of Chemical Technology, Varenichenko S.A. , Kharchenko A.V. ,   Ukrainian State University of Chemical Technology, Farat O.K. ,   Ukrainian State University of Chemical Technology
Published: January 2024

The corresponding thiazolidone derivative was synthesized with a good yield by the reaction of 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydroacridine-4-carbonitrile with thioglycolic acid. It was found that this compound is present in DMSO in the form of two isomers, (2E)-2-(2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydroacridin-4(1H)-ylidene)-1,3-thiazolidin-4-one and (2Z)-2-(2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydroacridin-4(1H)-ylidene)-1,3-thiazolidin-4-one in a ratio of 9:1, respectively, whereas it is present only in the form of the E-isomer in chloroform. The corresponding 5-arylidene-2-(2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydroacridin-4(1H)-ylidene)-1,3-thiazolidin-4-ones were obtained with good yields. Isolation of all products is not difficult and is carried out by simple filtration. The physicochemical and pharmacokinetic properties of the obtained compounds were predicted, and a comparative analysis of the obtained indicators with active drugs, pioglitazone and rosiglitazone was carried out by using ADMETlab 2.0 software. All tested compounds comply with the Lipinski rule. Additionally, toxicity, half-life, clearance, intestinal absorption and blood-brain barrier penetration potentials were compared. In most respects, the synthesized compounds are comparable to active drugs. The 1,3-thiazolidin-4-one derivatives characterized in the article are promising as building blocks for the organic synthesis and for further in vitro testing.
Uji aktivitas antibakteri ekstrak etanol dan fraksi daun kokang terhadap Staphylococcus aureus
Authors: Putri Bella Pratiwi , Mentari Ika Ayu
Published: January 2024

Acne vulgaris atau jerawat ialah suatu penyakit kulit yang diakibatkan oleh peradangan pada folikel pilosebasea dengan struktur abnormalitas seperti komedo, pustul, papul, dan nodul. Pada suku Dayak Tunjung, daun kokang digunakan untuk menyingkirkan bercak hitam di wajah dan memulihkan sisa jerawat. Daun kokang diolah jadi bubuk dingin (pupur) untuk merawat kulit dan untuk mengobati jerawat. Riset ini bertujuan guna menguji adanya aktivitas, perbedaan, konsentrasi antibakteri ekstrak etanol, dan fraksi n-heksan daun kokang (Lepisanthes amoena (Hassk.) Leenh.) terhadap bakteri Staphylococcus aureus. Metode penelitian menggunakan kuantitatif eksperimental dengan menguji zona hambat bakteri dan uji anova dengan menggunakan sampel daun kokang (Lepisanthes amoena (Hassk.) Leenh), fraksi n-heksan, etanol 96% dan teknik analisis Kruskal wallis. Uji konsentrasi menggunakan ekstrak etanol 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, dan 100%. Kontrol positif yang digunakan adalah klindamisin 0,05 gram dan kontrol negatif yang digunakan adalah etanol 96%. Hasil dari ekstrak etanol daun kokang dengan konsentrasi 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, dan 100% serta fraksi n-heksan daun kokang dengan konsentrasi 100% dapat menghambat pertumbuhan bakteri Staphylococcus aureus dengan kategori lemah, sedangkan fraksi n-heksan daun kokang konsentrasi 20%, 40%, 60%, dan 80% tidak memiliki efek dalam membatasi bakteri Staphylococcus aureus. Ada perbedaan aktivitas antibakteri dengan menggunakan ekstrak etanol dan fraksi n-heksan daun kokang (Lepisanthes amoena (Hassk.) Leenh.) terhadap Staphylococcus aureus. Konsentrasi minimum ekstrak etanol daun kokang (Lepisanthes amoena (Hassk.) Leenh.) untuk menghambat pertumbuhan bakteri Staphylococcus aureus yaitu konsentrasi 20% dan konsentrasi minimum fraksi n-heksan daun kokang (Lepisanthes amoena (Hassk.) Leenh.) untuk menghambat pertumbuhan bakteri Staphylococcus aureus yaitu konsentrasi 100%.
СИСТЕМА КОМП’ЮТЕРНОГО ЗОРУ АВТОНОМНИХ БЕЗПІЛОТНИХ ПІДВОДНИХ АПАРАТІВ НА БАЗІ МОДИФІКОВАНОГО МЕТОДУ SEA-THRU ТА НЕЙРОМЕРЕЖІ YOLO
Authors: Іванюк В. І. , Потапова К. Р. , Наливайчук М. В. , Гуріненко С. О. , Вовк Л. Б.
Published: January 2024

Автономні безпілотні підводні апарати (АБПА) представляють значні можливості для різноманітних завдань у водному середовищі, таких як наукові дослідження, цивільні дослідження і військові місії. Вони використовуються для вивчення підводного середовища за допомогою різноманітних бортових приладів і датчиків. Однак виявлення та класифікація підводних об’єктів залишаються складними завданнями через умови підводного середовища, такі як розсіювання і поглиблення світла. У даний час попередні методи виявлення підводних об’єктів в основному базуються на традиційних підходах до обробки зображень та комп’ютерного зору, які часто не враховують усіх складнощів підводного середовища. Пропонована робота розглядає інтеграцію реконструкції кольорів та використання глибокого навчання безпосередньо на борту АБПА. Це може вирішити виклики, пов’язані зі зменшенням якості зображень через розсіювання та поглиблення світла у водному середовищі. Розглядаючи важливість виявлення та класифікації підводних об’єктів у реальному часі, обрана стратегія інтеграції технологій не тільки покращить здатність АБПА розпізнавати об’єкти, але й зробить цей процес ефективнішим і надійнішим. Результатом буде збільшена точність та швидкість виявлення об’єктів у водних глибинах, що розширить можливості використання АБПА в різноманітних областях, включаючи військові операції, наукові дослідження та місії цивільного призначення. Дослідження зосереджується на вирішенні ключової проблеми – ефективному виявленні та класифікації підводних об’єктів в реальному часі. Інтеграція передових технологій та підходів відкриває нові перспективи для автоматизованого аналізу зображень у підводному середовищі. Покращення точності та швидкості виявлення об’єктів може розширити можливості АБПА для різноманітних застосувань, включаючи військові, дослідницькі та цивільні місії у водних середовищах.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ФУНКЦІОНАЛЬНОСТІ DNS-СЕРВЕРА ТА DHCP-СЕРВЕРА
Authors: Кірюшин В. О. , Лемешко А. В. , Антоненко А. В. , Рябоконь О. О. , Макаренко Є. О.
Published: January 2024

У статті розглянуто особливості DNS-серверів та DHCP-серверів. Наведено основні принципи роботи DNS-сервера та DHCP-сервера з IP-адресами. DNS і DHCP відносяться до архітектуру клієнт-сервер, і обидва сервери є важливими в службі ІТ-мережі для покращення та спрощення використання Інтернету. DNS складає деревину ієрархічну структуру, яка виводить повноцінне доменне ім’я за допомогою простору імен. DNS складається із трьох служб, де перший відповідає за ресурси і за простір імен, другий відповідає за сервери імен, третій за DNS-клієнтів. Ще одна служба який складає більш адміністративний простір, називають зоною DNS. DNS зони можна розділити на авторитетні та неавторитетні зони. Авторитетні DNS-сервер контролює відображення записів і відправляє певну і коректну інформацію на інші сервера, неавторитетний DNS-сервер не має місця для вхідних файлів і запам’ятовує лише попередній запит із раніше виконаних. DNS, використовуючи рекурсивний пошук, може надсилати запити на інший домен сервера, який має власну IP-адресу, і той самий запит буде повернуто. Сервер DHCP автоматизує налаштування та призначає IP-адресу та маску підмережі певному вузлу. У пулі не можна використовувати однакові типи адрес. За, яким принципом працюють протоколи ІР-адрес в DHCP та від чого залежить МАС-адрес. Види режимів DHCP, які відносяться до системи клієнт-сервер. Для автоматичного розподілу ІР-адрес в DHCP використовується функції DHCPDISCOVER, DHCPOFFER, DHCPRЕQUEST, DHCPACK. DHCPDISCOVER, DHCPOFFER, DHCPRЕQUEST, DHCPACK це етапи, які прив’язані до налаштування мережевих параметрів пристроїв у комп’ютерній мережі за допомогою протоколу DHCP. Перший етап DHCPDISCOVER більш пов’язаний для автоматичного налаштування мережевих параметрів пристроїв у комп’ютерній мережі, тобто пристрій DHCPDISCOVER надсилає запит до доступного DHCP-сервера для отримання ІР-адреси. Другий етап DHCPOFFER більш пов’язаний з відповіддю DHCP-сервера на запити DHCPDISCOVER, тобто DHCP-сервер дозволяє вибрати ІР-адресу й інші конфігурації. Третій етап DHCPRЕQUESТ сягає на отримання підтвердження вибору однієї або декількох ІР-адрес від DHCPOFFER. Четвертий етап DHCPACK, являється підтвердженням вже налаштованої конфігурації та ІР-адреси.
THE WINDS OF CHANGE: HOW GOVERNMENT-LED PROGRAMS ARE TRANSFORMING THE ORANG ASLI COMMUNITY
Authors: Rosfaraliza Azura Ramli  , Mohamad Shaharudin Samsurijan  , Nor Suzylah Sohaimi
Published: January 2024

The Orang Asli community, Orang Asli Malaysia, has long faced socioeconomic challenges due to being marginalized and isolated frommainstream society. However, the government’s efforts to implement socioeconomic development programs have brought significantpositive changes to their communities. This paper examines the impact of the government-led program on the Orang Asli community,particularly in settlement, economy, and social. This study focuses on the Organized Settlement Program, Economic Development Program and Social Development Program. This study uses data from government reports, academic publications, and interviewswith members of the Orang Asli community. Findings show that government-led programs have increased access to education, bettereconomic opportunities, and better health care services for Aboriginal people. The study also highlighted the challenges that remain in trying to fully address the socioeconomic gap the Orang Asli community faces. Overall, this paper provides insight into the transformative power of government-led programs in addressing the socioeconomic challenges faced by marginalized communities and the importance of continued efforts to promote equitable and sustainable development.
Práctica educativa, competencias docentes y percepción estudiantil en el Nivel Medio Superior
Authors: Díaz Silva Joel , Sotelo Camacho Juan Enrique , Pintado Ávila David Israel
Published: January 2024

La educación del nivel medio superior vive su mayor transformación al instalarse en sus espacios académicos la RIEMS. La transformación que ha sufrido el contexto donde el docente desarrolla su práctica educativa provoca alteraciones en roles, funciones, y la imperiosa necesidad de adquirir y desarrollar nuevas competencias para atender los nuevos retos planteados por la sociedad del conocimiento. El concepto de competencias muestra, una vez más, el intento de encontrar la forma de mejorar el desempeño educativo. La docencia no es ajena a este contexto y definitivamente ya necesita cambiar. Sin embargo, para atender adecuadamente los protocolos planteados por la RIEMS, el docente debe desarrollar adecuadamente sus funciones de docencia, investigación y gestión de acuerdo a las necesidades que plantean los diferentes contextos donde desarrolla su práctica educativa. Configurar un perfil docente es uno de los objetivos del presente estudio que de manera descriptiva combina metodologías cualitativas y cuantitativas, triangulando diferentes técnicas como cuestionarios, entrevistas y consultando fuentes de información proporcionada por expertos, docentes y estudiantes. Sin embargo, por cuestiones de espacio sólo abordaremos algunos datos afines con la percepción que tienen los estudiantes. Metodológicamente se optó por un diseño descriptivo-exploratorio, que hace uso del método de encuesta en la parte relativa a profesores y de una aproximación etnográfica, que utiliza la entrevista para con los estudiantes.
VALIDAÇÃO SEMÂNTICA E DE CONTEÚDO DA ESCALA DE AUTOAVALIAÇÃO DE LEITURA À PRIMEIRA VISTA (EALPV) PARA DISCENTES EM LICENCIATURAS EM MÚSICA NO BRASIL
Authors: Torres Sérgio Inácio , Bortz Graziela , Oliveira Katya
Published: January 2024

Nesta pesquisa, realizamos o desenvolvimento da Escala de Autoavaliação de Leitura à Primeira Vista – EALPV. Com base no referencial teórico referente a leitura musical à primeira vista, elaboramos uma proposta de modelo cujo objetivo geral foi o de alicerçar a medida do traço - leitura à primeira vista. Os objetivos específicos foram: a) elencar um referencial teórico; b) elaborar um modelo teórico; c) julgar a escala por experts da área da leitura à primeira vista, linguística e Psicologia da Música e d) identificar se existe entendimento da escala por uma amostra de estudantes – licenciandos em Música de Universidades Brasileiras. Os procedimentos foram segundo as normas da American Educational Research Association (AERA), somado as diretrizes da American Psychological Association (APA) e de acordo com as regras do National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) (2014) que forneceram suporte metodológico. Os resultados de validação demostram evidências de que a EALPV pode ser utilizada na autoavaliação e de avaliação de licenciandos em Música no Brasil.   Palavras-chave: Avaliação musical. Leitura à primeira vista. Psicologia da música. Psicometria. Licenciatura em Música.
Influência dos conceitos de educadores musicais sobre criação musical na sua prática em sala de aula
Authors: Galon Mariana , Palheiros Graça Boal , Joly Ilza Zenker Leme
Published: January 2024

Este estudo visa compreender os conceitos dos educadores musicais sobre criação musical, sua prática anterior como estudantes de música e como esses fatores influenciam sua abordagem educacional em relação à criação musical. Os autores teóricos Barrett, Burnard, Odena, Webster e Wiggins são referenciados neste estudo. A metodologia adotada é qualitativa, utilizando pesquisa-ação. Os dados foram coletados por meio de questionários estruturados, narrativas, fotovoz e criação musical com fórum de discussão. Os resultados mostram que os conceitos sobre criação musical em sala de aula estão ligados à formação musical e pedagógica dos educadores musicais. Aqueles que possuem uma visão acadêmica e conservatorial da criação musical não incorporam atividades de criação em suas aulas. Portanto, propomos um conceito flexível de criação musical, no qual os processos de apropriação e organização autônoma, consciente e intencional dos sons pelos educandos sejam reconhecidos como prática criativa na música.
Música como recurso ou como área de conhecimento: uma análise comparativa de atividades em materiais didáticos
Authors: Pereira Marcus Vini­cius Medeiros
Published: January 2024

O texto apresenta uma análise comparativa de algumas atividades presentes em materiais didáticos para o trabalho com música na educação básica, buscando evidenciar como o diálogo com outras áreas do conhecimento pode contribuir – ou não – para a construção do conhecimento musical e, consequentemente, para fortalecer a música como área de conhecimento nesse contexto. As atividades foram intencionalmente selecionadas, tendo sido estabelecido como critério de inclusão propostas que envolvessem a possibilidade de diálogos com o componente curricular Língua Portuguesa; e com a área temática Artes Visuais, do componente curricular Arte. Para a análise, foram utilizadas as ferramentas teóricas da dimensão Autonomia da Teoria dos Códigos de Legitimação, que permite estudar práticas integrativas de conhecimento em diferentes áreas. Os resultados revelam que diálogos com outras áreas do conhecimento são possíveis e podem se revelar bastante prolíficos: viagens pelo plano de Autonomia podem ser extremamente ricas para a construção de conhecimento – desde que os constituintes alvo (conhecimentos musicais) e os propósitos alvo (aprender música) estejam sempre no horizonte das propostas. Caso contrário, se as viagens tomarem a direção única de afastamento dos constituintes alvo e dos propósitos alvo, a música estará sendo utilizada como mero recurso para o trabalho com outras áreas de conhecimento ou para recreação. Análises como estas têm o potencial de contribuir para a formação inicial e continuada de professores de música, uma vez que permitem visualizar as relações estabelecidas entre as áreas de conhecimentos nas propostas de atividades.
Okul Öncesi Öğretmeni Mesleki Öz-Yeterlik Ölçeği Geliştirilmesi: Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik Çalışması
Authors: Toran Mehmet , Mart Mehmet , Özden Bülent
Published: January 2024

Öğretmen yeterlikleri, öğretmenlik mesleği ile birlikte başlayıp yıllar içerisinde farklı çalışmalar ile eğitimdeki öneminden dolayı üzerinde durularak, geliştirilmesini sağlamak amacıyla üzerinde çalışmalar yapılan bir alandır. Öğretmenlik mesleği ile ilgili temel yeterlik alanları belirlenmiş olup, her bir öğretmenlik alanı için de özel alanlar belirlenmiştir. Bu çalışmada, okul öncesi öğretmenlerinin mesleki öz-yeterliklerini belirlemek üzere geçerli ve güvenilir bir değerlendirme aracı geliştirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Ölçeğin geliştirilmesi sürecinde öncelikle 55 maddelik soru havuzu oluşturulmuş ve bir maddenin anlaşılır olmaması nedeniyle çıkarılmasıyla kalan 54 madde uzman görüşüne gönderilip kapsam geçerliği belirlenmiştir. Lawshe yöntemi kullanılarak ölçeğin kapsam geçerlik indeksi 0.76 olarak belirlenmiştir. Daha sonra ölçek üzerinde sırasıyla açımlayıcı faktör analizi, doğrulayıcı faktör analizi ve güvenirlik için test tekrar test yöntemi uygulanmıştır. Bu üç analiz süreci için veriler ayrı ayrı oluşturulan ve okul öncesi öğretmenlerinin yer aldığı üç farklı çalışma grubundan elde edilmiştir. Açımlayıcı faktör analizi sonucunda 29 maddelik 4 boyuttan oluşan bir yapı belirlenmiştir. Doğrulayıcı faktör analizi sonucunda ise 5 madde ölçekten çıkarılmış ve 24 maddelik 4 boyutlu ölçeğin “kabul edilebilir” bir model uyum düzeyine sahip olduğu belirlenmiştir. Test tekrar test yöntemi ile belirlenen anlamlı ve 0.777 düzeyindeki korelasyon katsayısı ile ölçeğin güvenirlik özelliğine sahip olduğu belirlenmiştir. Geliştirilen ölçek ile okul öncesi öğretmenlerinin hizmet öncesi ve hizmet sürecindeki mesleki öz-yeterlik durumlarının belirlenmesi, çeşitli değişkenlere göre değerlendirilerek gerekli destek hizmetlerinin sağlanması önerilmektedir.
The rhetorical strategies to create incremental innovation in applied linguistics research articles
Authors: Warsidi  , Adnan Zifirdaus
Published: January 2024

Rhetorical studies within research articles have received a growing concern among linguists worldwide. However, studies on this significant area to create incremental innovation are rarely found. Understanding this need has attracted the authors to conduct the present study by investigating rhetorical strategies authors use to create incremental innovation in their research articles and analyzing linguistic features used to create innovation for their current research. In an attempt to address these purposes, the present study analyzed 37 research article introductions (RAIs) from the disciplines of Applied Linguistics published in four reputable international journals (Q1) with the Scimago Journal Ranks (SJR) higher than 0,61. This study employed a newly designed framework and linguistic feature approaches from previous studies for the analysis. The results showed three rhetorical strategies to create incremental innovation in research articles. However, of these three, most authors tend to employ Strategy 2, Presenting the existing knowledge – and then – improving it in the present study, more than the other two strategies. Then, to realize incremental innovation, they employed six linguistic features, but of these six, two features (connective adverbs and phrases denoting examining a particular issue) appeared to be the most dominant in the present data.
Neovascularization in Outer Membrane of Chronic Subdural Hematoma : A Rationale for Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization
Authors: Kim Hyun , Choi Yoori , Lee Youngsun , Won Jae-Kyung , Lee Sung Ho , Suh Minseok , Lee Dong Soo , Kang Hyun-Seung , Cho Won-Sang , Cheon Gi Jeong
Published: January 2024

Objective : Chronic subdural hematomas (cSDHs) are generally known to result from traumatic tears of bridging veins. However, the causes of repeat spontaneous cSDHs are still unclear. We investigated the changes in vasculature in the human dura mater and outer membrane (OM) of cSDHs to elucidate the cause of their spontaneous repetition.Methods : The dura mater was obtained from a normal control participant and a patient with repeat spontaneous cSDHs. The pathological samples from the patient included the dura mater and OM tightly adhered to the inner dura. The samples were analyzed with a particular focus on blood and lymphatic vessels by immunohistochemistry, 3-dimensional imaging using a transparent tissue clearing technique, and electron microscopy.Results : The dural border cell (DBC) layer of the dura mater and OM were histologically indistinguishable. There were 5.9 times more blood vessels per unit volume of tissue in the DBC layer and OM in the patient than in the normal control. The DBC layer and OM contained pathological sinusoidal capillaries not observed in the normal tissue; these capillaries were connected to the middle meningeal arteries via penetrating arteries. In addition, marked lymphangiogenesis in the periosteal and meningeal layers was observed in the patient with cSDHs.Conclusion : Neovascularization in the OM seemed to originate from the DBC layer; this is a potential cause of repeat spontaneous cSDHs. Embolization of the meningeal arteries to interrupt the blood supply to pathological capillaries via penetrating arteries may be an effective treatment option.
SOSIALISASI PEMBUATAN SUSU KELOR PROBIOTIK SEBAGAI PANGAN FUNGSIONAL
Authors: Aini Aini , Maulana Alfi , Zaitun Siti
Published: January 2024

Gempur Senior School is a group of seniors who follow learning activities. The elderly group is also active in other activities such as gardening.  The activities carried out by the elderly school is in the gardening producing cane crops that have been sold all this time in the form of vegetables. This dedication is aimed at socializing the method of making probiotic milk or "Morikult" to the elderly group for the manufacture of milk products by using a starter isolated by the chief servant and combining the stater with the powder produced by the senior group. This activity was followed by 40 members of the elderly group. This dedication was carried out for 8 days consisting of 4 days of material purchase including evaluation in the form of pretest and post test. The next 4 days are practical manufacturing activities. The indicator of success is by performing a capability evaluation based on an increase in pre-test and post-test values of 3.5. Given in the form of an interview system. The evaluation of psychomotor or practical activities is carried out by looking at the ability of the product resulting from the sense of consistency and other qualities determined by the serving team.
Osmanlı Döneminde Pratik Arapça Öğretimine Mükâlemetü’l-‘Arabî ve’t-Türkî Adlı Eser Özelinde Genel Bir Bakış
Authors: Bolat Sümeyra
Published: January 2024

Bu çalışmada, Osmanlı döneminde pratik Arapça öğretimi farklı açılardan incelenmesi ile İsâ Ruhî Şirvanî’nin Mükâlemetü’l-‘Arabî ve’t-Türkî adlı eseri olarak iki temel konu üzerinde durulmuştur. Giriş hariç iki bölüm ve sonuçtan oluşan bu çalışmanın yönteminin belirlenmesinde Osmanlı döneminde pratik Arapça’ya yönelik çalışmaların teorideki gibi geniş kapsamlı olmaması önemli rol oynamıştır. Öncelikle Osmanlı döneminde Arapça eğitimine verilen önem ve medreselerde okutulan kitaplar hakkında bilgi verilmiştir. Sonrasında pratik Arapça konusu ele alınmış ve modernleşmeyle birlikte pratik konuşmaya yönelik eserler zikredilmiştir. Ardından hayatı hakkında çok fazla bilgiye ulaşamadığımız Îsâ Ruhî Şirvanî’nin, pratik Arapça’da yaşanan zorluğu gidermek amacıyla kaleme aldığı söz konusu eseri tanıtılmıştır. Sonuç kısmında ise konunun genel bir değerlendirmesi yapılarak araştırma sonucunda ulaşılan kanaat ve düşünceler ifade edilmiştir.
Nuḫbetü’l-fiker Şerhi Üzerine Yazılan Bir Hâşiyenin Trabzonlu Müellifini Tespit Sorunu
Authors: Demirci Selim
Published: January 2024

Hadis usul literatüründe etkin olan metinlerden birisi de İbn Hacer el-Askalânî’nin Nuḫbetü’l-fiker ve üzerine yazdığı Nüzhetü’n-naẓar şerhidir. Herhangi bir eserin etkisi söz konusu olduğunda akla, onun yaygın bir tedris metni olarak okutulması ve söz konusu kitabı merkeze alan ihtisar, telhis, haşiye ve şerh türü çalışmaların yapılması gelmektedir. Bu açıdan bakıldığında İbn Hacer el-Askalânî’nin Nuḫbetü’l-fiker’inin ve ilk şerhlerinden biri olarak kabul edilebilecek olan Nüzhetü’n-naẓar’ının artarak devam eden bir ilgiye mazhar oldukları görülecektir. Farklı bölgelerde yaşayan ve muhtelif ilgileri olan pek çok âlim tarafından bu eser üzerine çok sayıda çalışma yapılmış olması kitaba yönelik alakanın en önemli kanıtıdır. Böylesi çalışmalardan birisi de Mehmed et-Trabzonî’ye ait olan ve Ḥâşiyetü Nuḫbeti’l-fiker ismiyle kataloglara kaydedilen eserdir. Bu makalede, söz konusu kitabın içeriğine değil, eserin müellifinin kimliğinin tespitine odaklanılacaktır. Çünkü hâşiyenin h. XII./ m. XVIII. asra ait olan ve Mehmed el-Müderris tarafından Bursa’da istinsah edilen nüshasında şerhin yazarının kimliğinin karıştırılmış olabileceğine işaret eden bulgular vardır. Yazma eserin müellifi olarak ismine yer verilen Üstat Mehmed et-Trabzonî pek çok çalışmada Mehmed el-Medenî et-Trabzonî ile karıştırılmıştır. Bu durum muhtemelen eseri Mehmed el-Medenî et-Trabzonî’nin kitabı olarak kaydeden kaynak mahiyetli kitapların etkisi sebebiyle ortaya çıkmıştır. Muhtemelen bu kaynaklardaki bilgilerin yönlendirmesi ile günümüzdeki akademik çalışmalarda Ḥâşiyetü Nuḫbeti’l-fiker Mehmed el-Medenî et-Trabzonî’ye atfedilmiştir. Akademik çalışmalarda hâşiyeden bahsedilirken de Mehmed el-Medenî et-Trabzonî’nin biyografik bilgilerine veya onun vefat tarihine referanslar yapılmıştır. Hâlbuki Mehmed el-Medenî et-Trabzonî’nin hakkındaki biyografik bilgiler dikkate alındığında söz konusu eserin ona atfı mümkün görünmemektedir. Bu makalede, hâşiye geleneği açısından önemi açık olan bu eserin müellifinin tespitine ve şerhinin literatür açısından değerine yoğunlaşılacaktır.
Education Effects on Job-Related Constructs Among Frontline Employees in the Hotel Industry
Authors: Cimbaljevic Marija , Demirovic Bajrami Dunja , Kovacic Sanja , Blesic Ivana , Pivac Tatjana
Published: January 2024

To make tourism enterprises functioning harmonious and in order to achieve good business results, knowledgeable, engaged, service-oriented, and therefore satisfied staff is crucial, because human resources are one of the most important segments of the service quality in the tourism and hospitality industry. The study explored moderating effects of education on relationships between service orientation and work engagement on employees’ job satisfaction among employees in the hotel industry in Serbia. Moderating effects of education are particularly noticeable between service orientation and job satisfaction. Also, the results indicated that employees who had a high school degree showed the lowest level of job satisfaction, as well as service orientation and work engagement. On the other side, employees who have tourism education indicated less job satisfaction, service orientation and work engagement. Based on the insight into the employees' attitudes and behavior, managers can organize various training programs especially for employees with lower education level, in order to remove any obstacles in their work, to motivate them more and improve working conditions.
Sustainable Human Resource Management Practices in Achieving Employees’ Sustainable Performance: Evidence in the Hospitality Sector
Authors: Chin Ying Sin , Mohamad Abang Azlan , Lo May Chiun
Published: January 2024

Several hospitality businesses face numerous obstacles in enhancing and sustaining employee sustainable performance and commitment due to increased job demands and expectations. This study employs social exchange theory to explore the influence of sustainable HRM practices, such as training and development, employee participation, and employment security practices on employee sustainable performance among executive-level employees in 4- and 5-star hotels. Despite the scarcity of research focusing on the relationship between sustainable HRM practices and employee sustainable performance, especially in the high-end hotel industry, this research analysed 280 valid responses using the PLS-SEM approach. The findings reveal a significant association between training and development and task sustainable performance. Besides, the study identifies a relationship between employee participation and task and relational sustainable performance, while employment security practice appears to have no effect on either task or relational sustainable performance. Although the research primarily targets executives from 4- and 5-star hotels in Malaysia, which may not be representative of other organisational settings, it provides empirical evidence that sustainable HRM practices are directly linked to task and relational sustainable performance, which is beneficial for both researchers and practitioners.
Predicting occupant head displacements in evasive maneuvers; tuning and comparison of a rotational based and a translational based neck muscle controller
Authors: Larsson Emma , Iraeus Johan , Pipkorn Bengt , Östh Jonas , Forbes Patrick A. , Davidsson Johan
Published: January 2024

Objective: Real-life car crashes are often preceded by an evasive maneuver, which can alter the occupant posture and muscle state. To simulate the occupant response in such maneuvers, human body models (HBMs) with active muscles have been developed. The aim of this study was to implement an omni-directional rotational head-neck muscle controller in the SAFER HBM and compare the bio-fidelity of the HBM with a rotational controller to the HBM with a translational controller, in simulations of evasive maneuvers.

Methods: The rotational controller was developed using an axis-angle representation of head rotations, with x, y, and z components in the axis. Muscle load sharing was based on rotational direction in the simulation and muscle activity recorded in three volunteer experiments in these directions. The gains of the rotational and translational controller were tuned to minimize differences between translational and rotational head displacements of the HBM and volunteers in braking and lane change maneuvers using multi-objective optimizations. Bio-fidelity of the model with tuned controllers was evaluated objectively using CORrelation and Analysis (CORA).

Results: The results indicated comparable performance for both controllers after tuning, with somewhat higher bio-fidelity for rotational kinematics with the translational controller. After tuning, good or excellent bio-fidelity was indicated for both controllers in the loading direction (forward in braking, and lateral in lane change), with CORA scores of 0.86−0.99 and 0.93−0.98 for the rotational and translational controllers, respectively. For rotational displacements, and translational displacements in the other directions, bio-fidelity ranged from poor to excellent, with slightly higher average CORA scores for the HBM with the translational controller in both braking and lane changing. Time-averaged muscle activity was within one standard deviation of time-averaged muscle activity from volunteers.

Conclusion: Overall, the results show that when tuned, both the translational and rotational controllers can be used to predict the occupant response to an evasive maneuver, allowing for the inclusion of evasive maneuvers prior to a crash in evaluation of vehicle safety. The rotational controller shows potential in controlling omni-directional head displacements, but the translational controller outperformed the rotational controller. Thus, for now, the recommendation is to use the translational controller with tuned gains.
Case Report: Hypereosinophilic syndrome vs. patent foramen ovale as etiopathogenetic contributors to stroke
Authors: Liu Xiangjuan , Sun Congcong , An Guipeng , Cao Lili , Meng Xiao
Published: January 2024

Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES), characterized by an increased number of eosinophils in tissues and/or blood, presents with heterogeneous clinical manifestations. Studies have shown that HES can affect the nervous system and may be associated with cerebral infarction. Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is the most common congenital intracardiac defect that can cause right-to-left shunting and contribute to the paradoxical embolization of venous emboli, and even lead to stroke. We report the case of a young man who presented with cerebral infarction accompanied by both HES and PFO. The patient underwent thorough evaluation to determine the source of emboli and the potential pathogenesis. In this case, HES was confirmed and glucocorticoid treatment was conducted. Direct imaging using optical coherence tomography (OCT) confirmed that the embolus originated from the PFO. Therefore, we performed PFO occlusion. The patient recovered well, and no new cerebral infarction was observed at 6-month follow-up. Based on the results of our study, we conclude that it is important to consider unusual etiologies of cerebral infarction, particularly in younger patients.
Linking hazard intensity to impact severity: mini review of vulnerability models for volcanic impact and risk assessment
Authors: Hayes Josh L. , Fitzgerald Rebecca H. , Wilson Thomas M. , Weir Alana , Williams James , Leonard Graham
Published: January 2024

Volcanic eruptions can cause significant impacts on communities and infrastructure. There is an increasing need for effective risk assessments to inform decision-making and minimise the impact of volcanic hazards. Vulnerability models play a crucial role in these assessments, connecting the intensity of the hazard with the elements that are exposed to it, allowing for the calculation of potential impact or risk. There has been a large increase in the number of vulnerability models being developed for volcanic risk applications, and there is now a need to identify knowledge gaps for the field to take a strategic approach moving forward. This review aims to provide a high-level overview of the current state of volcanic vulnerability modelling and identify areas for future development. We evaluated 594 vulnerability models covering a range of elements and sectors, including buildings, critical infrastructure, transportation networks, agriculture, and human vulnerability. We reviewed the types of hazard intensity metrics and impact/risk metrics used in the models, modelling methodologies, underpinning data requirements, and uncertainty characterisation. A global clearinghouse for volcanic vulnerability models would be advantageous for the volcanic risk community to identify appropriate vulnerability models quickly and efficiently for their needs. As a first step towards such a clearinghouse, we have uploaded this volcano vulnerability model compilation to a repository and encourage additions/suggestions from the community on its future development. The results of this study will contribute to the advancement of the field and provide valuable insights for future research and development in volcanic risk assessment.
Investigation of petrophysical and hydrogeological parameters of the transboundary Nubian Aquifer system using geophysical methods
Authors: Mohammed Musaab A. A. , Mohamed Ahmed , Szabó Norbert P. , Alarifi Saad S. , Abdelrady Ahmed , Alao Joseph Omeiza , Szűcs Péter
Published: January 2024

The recent research aims to investigate the petrophysical and hydrogeological parameters of the Nubian aquifer system (NAS) in Northern Khartoum State, Sudan, using integrated geophysical methods, including surface electrical resistivity and geophysical well-logging. The Nubian aquifer is a transboundary regional aquifer that covers vast areas in Sudan, Egypt, Libya and Chad. The well-logs, including self-potential (SP), natural gamma ray (GR), and long normal resistivity (RS), are integrated with Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) measurements to delineate the hydrostratigraphical units. As a result, two aquifers are detected. An upper aquifer comprises coarse sand with an average thickness of 50 m and a lower aquifer of sandstone with more than 200 m thickness. For a thorough evaluation of the aquifers, in the first stage, the petrophysical and hydrogeological parameters, including formation factor, total and effective porosity, shale volume, hydraulic conductivity, and transmissivity, are measured solely from geophysical well-logs. In the second step, the results of geophysical well logs are combined with VES and pumping test data to detect the spatial variation of the measured parameters over the study area. As a result, the hydraulic conductivity of the Nubian aquifers ranged from 1.9 to 7.8 m/day, while the transmissivity varied between 120 and 733 m2/day. These results indicated that the potentiality of the Nubian formation is high; however, in some regions, due to the sediment heterogeneity, the aquifers have intermediate to high potential. According to the obtained results, it can be concluded that the Nubian Aquifer in Khartoum state is ideal for groundwater development. This research discovered that geophysical approaches can be used to characterize moderately heterogeneous groundwater systems by comparing the Nubian aquifer with similar aquifer systems that have similar hydrogeological settings. This study emphasized the application of universal principles in extrapolating hydraulic parameters in hydrogeophysical surveys. This approach aims to reduce the costs and efforts associated with traditional hydrogeological approaches.