bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Literary Element Order of Square Kufic in Malaysian Modern Paintings
Authors: Abdul Rahim Sarah Asyikin ,   College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, Hamidon Nor Azlin ,   College of Creative Arts, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Published: August 2024

The paper focuses on Square Kufic, a historical classification system for Arabic writing styles. The researchers expected a complete record of the Square Kufic inscriptions with the appearance of essential collections of symbols of the Muslim world. Religious inscriptions, such as Square Kufic, have been neglected or recorded inconsistently. While fundamentally defined by its geometric and angular features, there is no universally accepted norm or standardisation regarding the use of Square Kufic. This research aims to study the types of Kufic in Islamic civilization, explore the characteristics of Square Kufic, and analyse the structural formation of Square Kufic in the painting. This study is based on both primary and secondary data. A semi-structured interview and observation are used to get primary data, whereas secondary data includes references from books, papers, journals, and the internet. The study's outcomes indicate the Kufic calligraphy style's specific features result in more modifications than the conventional style. The artists consequently came up with various forms and patterns to adapt their artwork following the period's rules and societal expectations. Square Kufic no longer applies as fixed due to its distinctive dynamism. A wide range of writing styles has developed in various mediums, giving the structure its visual life and transforming it into a modern art form that communicates insights. Hopefully, this study will contribute to disseminating knowledge and understanding about the Square Kufic in Malaysia.
“Help me help you”: Designing Visual Teaching Tools for The Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Children
Authors: Hassan Muhamad Hafiz ,   College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia, Wahed Wan Juliana Emeih , Wardi Rainal Hidayat , Abdullah Mohamad Hariri , Isa Badrul , Ahmad Muhammad Fakhruddin ,   College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia,   College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia,   College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia,   Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia,   Politeknik Muadzam Shah, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26700 Muadzam Shah, Pahang, Malaysia
Published: August 2024

Children with ASD have difficulty with social imagining, which affects their communication ability, social skills, and behaviour. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the design characteristics of visual teaching tools used by instructors for ASD children, utilising the two elements of the VARK model: visual and kinesthetic. The effectiveness of learning sessions is dependent on the selection and deployment of teaching instruments that can provide ASD children with a better learning experience and stimulate engagement and communication during learning. Thus, a qualitative technique was used to investigate the ASD instructor’s perspective on the visual teaching tools to support children with ASD using one-on-one and in-depth interview questions. The findings revealed that natural and pastel colours are the best choices for children with ASD, and materials that provide sensory help ASD respond appropriately. Future product designers can consider the colour selection, materials used, and type of teaching materials to attract children’s attention while also contributing to their positive development, which allows them to think, solve problems, and be creative in a fun learning environment. Researchers should use the VARK model in the future to investigate how well children with ASD perform in auditory and reading skills.
Prototyping Self-Sustaining Power Machines with Cascaded Power Units Composed by Pulse Gas Turbines
Authors: Ferreiro Garcia Ramon
Published: August 2024

This research work aims at designing a prototype of a disruptive Self-Sustaining Power Machine (SSPM) composed of cascaded power units (PUs). Each PU consists of a Pulse Gas Turbine (PGT). The prototyping design task involves a singular thermal cycle (sVsVs) associated to each PU, characterized by doing work by: of a Thermal Working Fluid (TWF) due to previous heat addition, contraction of a TWF previously cooled by heat extraction and, upgrading recovered heat by increasing thermal potential by heat superposition techniques, and efficiexpansion ent use of the heat recovered from each upstream PU to feed the first PU downstream.
The fact of achieving useful mechanical work with the above-mentioned procedures by adding only heat to produce expansion work, undergoes an excess of useful mechanical work greater than the amount of added heat, which gives rise to a SSPM enabled to defy Perpetual Motion Machines (PMM) of second kind.
In the proposed configuration, the heat released from each PU due to the cooling of the TWF is efficiently recovered and reused in the first PU in the cascade. Results have been verified through two case studies carried out on a SSPM simulated prototype, being conducted using air and helium as real gases. 
According to the results, the SSPM composed by a group of cascaded PUs, each exhibiting an average efficiency of less than 35% with air as TWF, can approach a SSI of 22% while the SSPM composed by a group of cascaded PUs, each exhibiting an average efficiency of less than 57% with helium as TWF, can approach a SSI of 84 %. Consequently, the results achieved from the case studies of the SSPM indicate that it is possible to overcome second kind PMMs.
Some Characteristics of Reproduction in the Natural Environment of the African Giant Frog (Conraua goliath) (Boulenger, 1906) In the Monomodal Forest Zone of Cameroon
Authors: Charles Nguessu ,   Laboratory Of Aquatics Ressources, Department Of Aquaculture
Published: August 2024

During 2 breeding seasons (2021-2022), 44 C. goliath nests were inventoried in 3 rivers (GOUNDJA, BETE, TIGUE) with the help of fishermen/hunters.
Natural Feeding Of Lutjanus Novemfasciatus Juveniles in the Cuyutlan Lagoon, Colima, Mexico
Authors: Espino-Barr Elaine ,   CRIP-Manzanillo, INAPESCA, Playa Ventanas S/n Manzanillo
Published: August 2024

Juveniles of Lutjanus novemfasciatus were obtained from the commercial fishing of the Cuyutlán lagoon, Colima
Overview of the Marine Ornamental Cleaner Shrimp, Lysmata amboinensis (De Man, 1888)
Authors: Shah Md Imran ,   Department Of Fisheries Science
Published: August 2024

The marine ornamental trade, worth $300 million, relies heavily on wild collection from tropical reef ecosystems
Modelling Growth and Body Composition: A Comparative Analysis of Seven Commercially-Farmed Fish Species
Authors: AIG Raposo ,   ICBAS - Instituto De Ciências Biomédicas De Abel Salazar
Published: August 2024

In aquaculture, numerous species exhibit significant physiological and behavioural variations
How Can We Criticize Racism in Japan? Racist Discourse of "Zainichi Special Privileges" as Our Clue
Authors: Ryang Yong-Song
Published: August 2024

Is it possible to conduct research on Japanese racism in the same way as we do for racism in the West? In this essay, which is written as a short accompanying piece to a longer research article titled, “Racism in Japan and ‘The 1952 System’: Japanese Immigration Control Laws and the Rise of the ‘Zainichi Privilege’ Myth,” Yong-Song Ryang argues for the conceptual fine-tuning of racism as necessary for those who practice critical anti-racism as well as for understanding the relationship of knowledge and power as inseparable from such practices. Based on his case study of right-wing organization Zaitokukai (short for Zainichi tokken o yurusanai shimin no kai, literally, the Association of Citizens against the Special Privileges of the Zainichi [diasporic Koreans in Japan]), Yong-Song Ryang offers a critical overview of the existing works on racism in Japan. Ryang calls for a more nuanced understanding of right-wing movements and the racist myth of ethnic minorities as privileged. He does so by taking into consideration the entangled effects of postwar Japanese nationalism, Japanese immigration law, and neoliberalism, both in the specific local context as well as the global context.
Transgressing Racial Lines in the Name of Love: An Afro-Chinese Family Story in China
Authors: Adebayo Kudus Oluwatoyin
Published: August 2024

Thousands of migrants from African countries have settled in China since the early 2000s, particularly in Guangzhou in Guangdong Province. While this population has steadily declined over time, the situation was exacerbated by the COVID-19 outbreak. Referred to as "Africans in China" by the media, they have created a vibrant context for discursive and critical engagements with race, racism, and anti-Black racism in 21st-century China and more broadly in East Asia over the long term. African experiences in various Chinese cities have inspired blogs, vlogs, media reports, and documentaries. A corpus of scholarly works has also emerged, tracing racism and race ideologies in China. Some have attempted to determine if there is such a thing as Chinese racism. Through these discursive developments, China has defended its credential as a racism-intolerant state, either for geopolitical reasons or to appease the so-called African Friends. Interrogating the "racism in China" debate, Kudus Oluwatoyin Adebayo observes that this simplistic debate obscures how the immediate and long-term real-life impacts of the race/racism question may shape the lives of Afro-Chinese families. Based on his rich yet accessible ethnographic account following his interaction with a Nigerian-Chinese family since 2017, the author envisions an inevitable future awaiting China—an Afro-Chinese future—which is not talked about enough. The author focuses on how the race/racism discourse shapes the experiences of Africans and Chinese people who are transcending racial lines in the name of love and the future implications for these families in China.
Racism Against Refugees: The Case of South Korea
Authors: Park Kyungjoo
Published: August 2024

This article discusses the sociocultural context in South Korea, which has intensified anti-refugee racism especially since 2018, with the arrival of Yemeni refugees fleeing the war. Park Kyungjoo describes how dual racism encompassing institutional racism and what he calls “citizen-protecting” racism shapes the current conditions of anti-refugee sentiment in South Korea. First, South Korea implemented a refugee act in 2013, in its attempt to catch up with what it perceived as a “global standard.” However, unstable bureaucratic barriers as well as budget cuts and underutilization have left refugee applicants in an inhumane condition and resulted in a perpetually low refugee recognition rate. This is worsened by anti-refugee groups’ “citizen-protecting” racism, which was fueled by the center-left government’s failure to clearly protect refugee rights while strengthening the social safety net for the Korean public. Mobilizing Islamophobic, racist discourses about refugees, these anti-refugee groups, ranging from church groups to politicians, while hard to identify as a singular force, act based on a common interest in right-wing nationalism and the protection of Koreans. Park Kyungjoo calls for multidimensional solutions involving structural changes, institutional changes, and curricular changes in public education, to help the country challenge the current concept of citizenship and democracy.
Arabic Language Program Management at Islamic Boarding School Nawaina of Islamic Junior High School 2 Malang
Authors: Uqba M Sholih Salimul , Sulaiman Agus , Wicaksono Meidias Abror , Ridwan  , Ibrahim Faisal Mahmoud Adam
Published: August 2024

The Arabic language is an essential part of Islamic education, as it is the language of the Quran and a key tool for understanding Islamic teachings. Many Islamic educational institutions offer specialized programs to teach the Arabic language to their students. Understanding the management processes involved in these Arabic language programs is important to ensure their effectiveness and continuous improvement. The aims of this study are to describe of the management of Arabic Language Program at Islamic Boarding School Nawaina Islamic Junior High School 2 Malang, with particular emphasis on the planning, organising, implementation and evaluation aspects. In this study, researchers employed a descriptive qualitative methodology. The data collection techniques are interviews and field observations which are then analyzed with 3 steps, namely data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. The findings of this study indicate that in the planning management of the Islamic Boarding School Nawaina Arabic language program, a coordination meeting is held every semester between the head of the Islamic boarding school, teachers and santri assistants. As for the organizing stage, class classification of students and teachers is carried out. While at the implementation stage it is carried out in 3 Arabic language learning programs, including: Takhossus Kitab, Ta'lim Kitab, Muhadloroh and Compulsory Arabic Extracurricular. And at the evaluation stage, the assessment of student results is carried out through the final semester exam. Researchers propose that future research should prioritize investigating the impact of the Arabic language program on student learning outcomes and Islamic knowledge acquisition.
āl-I’jāz al-Bayāni fii Sūrah āl-Insyirāh īnda Āisyah Binti āl-Syāthi’ waa Ālāqatuha bii Īlmi āl-Nafs lii āl-Murāhiq (Linguistic Studies)
Authors: Budiman Agus , Istibsyaroh Nailul , Saifulloh Ahmad , Kamilah Nur Rochmatul
Published: August 2024

This research focuses on analyzing the beauty of the language in Surah āl-Insyirāh, which contains strong messages about consolation and strengthening in the face of difficulties. This research also examines the importance of these messages in the context of adolescent psychology, a critical period in the emotional and mental development of individuals. This research aims to reveal The graphic miracle, according to Āisyah Binti āl-Syāthi’, in Surah āl-Insyirāh, can be a guide for teenagers in facing the problems of their world, which is full of worries and anxieties. This research uses a qualitative research approach by collecting some data and then analyzing it until the research ultimately obtains important results with the presence of different aspects of the declarative miracle in Surah āl-Insyirāh. It has been found that Surat āl-Insyirāh has a profound linguistic beauty that can provide comfort and reinforcement. The message about there being ease after hardship, the importance of patience, and continuing to strive is very relevant to the challenges teens face. Āisyah Binti āl-Syāthi’s interpretation enriches the understanding of how these messages can be applied in the daily lives of teenagers, helping them develop emotional and mental resilience. Thus, this study shows that the graphic miracle of Surah āl-Insyirāh is not only amazing in terms of language but also has a positive impact on the mental health of teenagers. This research provides an explanation as well as an important contribution in literary and linguistic analysis to reveal the uniqueness of language style (i'jaz bayani) contained in Surah āl-Insyirāhwhich has a high beauty of language and a deep rhetorical structure. It is recommended that further research be conducted to expand the analysis to include other letters in the Qur’an and evaluate the effectiveness of applying these values in a broader and more diverse context.
Efektivitas Media Pembelajaran Kotak Kartu Misterius (KoKaMi) untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa pada Pelajaran Muthola’ah
Authors: Musthofa Aufa Alfian , Siyam Fera Favirotus , Setiyadi Alif Cahya , Wardani Yusvita Kusuma , Aisyah Siti
Published: August 2024

In the era of globalization, mastering Arabic has become increasingly important as an international language used in many religious, academic, and professional contexts. Therefore, innovation in Arabic teaching methods is necessary to improve students' learning outcomes and motivate them to learn the language more effectively. This study aims to improve the learning outcomes of second-grade students at KMI Pondok Modern Al-Barokah Nganjuk in Muthola'ah lessons. By utilizing the Mysterious Card Box (KoKaMi) as a learning medium, this study focuses on implementing interactive and enjoyable teaching methods for the students. This research follows Kurt Lewin's Classroom Action Method, which consists of four stages: planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The study was conducted in two cycles to determine the effectiveness of the KoKaMi learning medium and the students' learning outcomes. The subjects of this research are the second-grade students at KMI Pondok Modern Al-Barokah Nganjuk, totaling 16 students. The results of this study showed that the KoKaMi learning medium can be used by teachers to deliver Muthola'ah lessons while involving the students significantly. In the first cycle, 5 students passed with a percentage of 31.35%. In the second cycle, the number of students who passed increased to 11 students with a percentage of 93.75%. Based on the actions carried out over two cycles, it can be concluded that the KoKaMi learning medium is effective in delivering Muthola'ah lessons Class 2 students at KMI Pondok Modern Al-Barokah Nganjuk. Finally, the researcher hopes that in the future, this research can be used and be effective in research, especially research related to the Arabic language.
Cooperative Learning Based on Word-Matching Game to Enhance Mastery of Arabic Vocabulary for Eighth-Grade MTs Students
Authors: Hanifah Fauziyah Nurul , Abdurrahman Maman , Tatang  , Khalid Shofa Musthofa , Langguly Azra Adrina
Published: August 2024

The research addresses the necessity for developing and implementing more effective learning methods and media to enhance the mastery of Arabic vocabulary among school students. The research aims to apply and evaluate the effectiveness of cooperative learning through the word-matching game technique to enhance the mastery of Arabic vocabulary among grade VIII students. This research used a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design, specifically a non-equivalent control group design. The research sample consisted of two VIII classes in MTs Negeri 1 Bandung City, namely the control class (VIII B) and the experimental class (VIII E), each totaling 30 students. Data were collected through observations, interviews, and tests to measure the enhancement of Arabic vocabulary mastery. The results showed that cooperative learning with word-matching game technique significantly enhanced students' vocabulary mastery compared to the conventional method. The experimental class showed significant enhancement with a normalized gain score of 56.55%, categorized as quite effective. In comparison, the control class only obtained a score of 30.50%, which is classified as ineffective. The scientific contribution of this research is to provide empirical evidence regarding the effectiveness of game-based cooperative learning in enhancing Arabic vocabulary acquisition at the junior high school level. This research also enriches the literature on innovative learning methods in language education, especially Arabic. Future research suggests further studies exploring the application of this word-matching game technique at different educational levels and contexts and examining the long-term effects of using this technique. In addition, further research can consider other factors that can affect learning success, such as student motivation, parental involvement, and technological support in the learning process.
Alpha-tocopherol and quercetin modulate primary hemodynamic parameters, oxidative stress indices, and biomarkers of cardio-renal functioning in ethanol-exposed rats
Authors: Ajibade Temitayo Olabisi , Oyetunji Gabriel Bukunmi , Esan Oluwaseun , Adetona Moses , Oyagbemi Ademola , Omobowale Temidayo , Ola-Davies Olufunke , Saba Adebowale , Adedapo Adeolu , Yakubu Momoh , Nwulia Evaristus , Oguntibeju Oluwafemi
Published: August 2024

Objectives:

The objective of this study was the assessment of the ameliorative roles of alpha-tocopherol and quercetin on the toxic mechanisms associated with ethanol (EtoH) exposure in the cardiac and renal systems of rats.

Material and Methods:

Forty male rats were randomly selected and divided into five groups as follows: 0.2 mL distilled water; EtoH 40% v/v; EtoH + 2.5 mg/kg alpha-tocopherol; EtoH + 50 mg/kg quercetin; and EtoH + a cocktail of alpha-tocopherol and quercetin.

Results:

Treatment with alpha-tocopherol and quercetin significantly (P < 0.05) ameliorated EtoH-induced alterations in hemodynamic and electrocardiographic parameters, kidney function markers, and antioxidant defense status of rats with significantly elevated levels of glutathione, glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione-S-transferase observed in antioxidant-treated rats. Histopathologic lesions induced by EtoH including focal loss of myofiber striation, degeneration, and infiltration of inflammatory cells in the cardiac tissues, as well as patchy tubular necrosis, congestion, and ectasia in renal tissues were absent in the antioxidant treated rats. Heightened immunohistochemical expressions of cardiac-specific troponin and angiotensin converting enzymes induced by EtoH were abated by alpha-tocopherol and quercetin treatment.

Conclusion:

Alpha-tocopherol and quercetin mitigated oxidative stress-mediated ethanol-induced derangements of the cardiovascular and renal systems in rats.
Clinical implications of activation of the LIMD1-VHL-HIF1α pathway during head-&-neck squamous cell carcinoma development
Authors: Mukhopadhyay Debalina , Chakraborty Balarko , Sarkar Shreya , Alam Neyaz , Panda Chinmay Kumar
Published: August 2024

Background & objectives

Given the importance of the role of hypoxia induced pathway in different cancers including head-and-neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), this study delved into elucidating the molecular mechanism of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF1α) activation in HNSCC. Additionally, it analyzes the alterations of its regulatory genes [von Hippel–Lindau (VHL) and LIM domain containing 1 (LIMD1)] and target gene vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in head-and-neck lesions at different clinical stages in relation with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.

Methods

Global mRNA expression profiles of HIF1α, VHL, LIMD1 and VEGF were evaluated from public datasets of HNSCC, followed by validation of their expression (mRNA/protein) in an independent set of HPV+ve/–ve HNSCC samples of different clinical stages.

Results

A diverse expression pattern of the HIF1α pathway genes was observed, irrespective of HPV infection, in the datasets. In validation in an independent set of HNSCC samples, high mRNA expressions of HIF1α/VEGF were observed particularly in HPV positive samples. However, VHL/LIMD1 mRNA expression was low in tumours regardless of HPV infection status. In immunohistochemical analysis, high/medium (H/M) expression of HIF1α/VEGF was observed in basal/parabasal layers of normal epithelium, with significantly higher expression in tumours, especially in HPV-positive samples. Conversely, high cytoplasmic VHL expression in these layers gradually decreased with the progression of HNSCC, regardless of HPV infection. A similar trend was noted in LIMD1 expression (nuclear/cytoplasmic) during the disease development. The methylation pattern of VHL and LIMD1 promoters in the basal/parabasal layers of normal epithelium correlated with their expression, exhibiting a gradual increase with the progression of HNSCC. The H/M expression of HIF1α/VEGF proteins and reduced VHL expression was associated with poor clinical outcomes.

Interpretation & conclusions

The results of this study showed differential regulation of the LIMD1-VHL-HIF1α pathway in HPV positive and negative HNSCC samples, illustrating the molecular distinctiveness of these two groups.
Insights into existing and futuristic treatment approach for chronic myeloid leukaemia
Authors: Tyagi Sourabh , Singh Anu , Sharma Naveen , Chaturvedi Rupesh , Kushwaha Hemant Ritturaj
Published: August 2024

Oncogenes play a crucial part in human cancer development, and when particular drugs obstruct the proteins produced by these oncogenes, the tumoural process can be ceased. For instance, in chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), all pathological traits are associated with a single oncogene, BCR-ABL1. CML is a triphasic cancerous disorder of haematopoietic stem cells, marked by a balanced translocation between chromosomes 9 and 22, leading to the genesis of a Philadelphia chromosome encompassing the BCR-ABL1 fusion gene. This fusion oncogene further produces a constitutive active tyrosine kinase protein, enhancing the downstream signalling pathways and constitutes cancer. The treatment for CML has been entirely altered from chemotherapy and immunotherapy to targeted therapy with the emergence of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) which inhibit BCR-ABL1 kinase activity. However, the inhibitory mechanism of TKIs is constrained by BCR-ABL1 dependent and independent resistance mechanisms, prompting the exploration of novel therapeutics through extensive clinical trials to develop next-generation drugs with enhanced potency. The persistent challenges posed by CML have motivated researchers to seek innovative strategies for its eradication, such as the application of the genome editing tool CRISPR/Cas9. This review provides insights into existing CML diagnoses, treatment modalities, resistance mechanisms, drugs under trial phases and new potential therapeutic drugs. Furthermore, the review looks ahead to a visionary perspective wherein the CRISPR/Cas9 approach holds the potential to evolve into a prospective curative measure for CML.
Overuse injuries among school-going children in Manipur, northeast India: A descriptive cross-sectional study
Authors: Yumnam Ningthemba , Joy Singh Akoijam , Oinam Joymati , Ravi Akoijam , Kapahtia Siddharth
Published: August 2024

Background & objectives

Overuse injury is an important public health issue among children and adolescents, which may affect their overall performance. Therefore, the objective is to determine the prevalence and compare overuse injuries among school-going children in hill and valley, rural and urban areas of Manipur and identify factors contributing to overuse injuries.

Methods

After obtaining approval from school authorities, a cross-sectional study was conducted in three districts of Manipur namely, Imphal West, Bishnupur, and Ukhrul, among 3,600 schoolchildren in the age group of 7-15 yr. An interview schedule using a pretested questionnaire and a proforma was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics were used, such as mean, SD, percentages, etc.

Results

In this study, 3,600 students participated; the mean age was 13.37 yr. The overall prevalence of overuse injury was 14.39 per cent, which was the highest in Imphal West (50.19%) and among males (53.09%). The commonest overuse injuries were of lower extremities (44.98%) and were observed to be the highest in Bishnupur (49.59%) and among males (45.45%). Back pain was more prevalent in Ukhrul (37.78%) and among females (31.69%). Among lower extremity injuries, the majority had chondromalacia patellae (29.18%) and shin splint (24.03%), and among the upper extremity injuries, 81.25 per cent had neck and arm pain.

Interpretation & conclusions

The overall prevalence of overuse injuries was 14.39 per cent, and the highest was in Imphal West. We observed a paradigm shift as the students’ back, neck and arm pain increased. These are important public health concerns that need immediate attention, as well as the development of innovative interventions, including health education and appropriate regulations.
A Syntactic Analysis on the Constituents of Noun Phrases Found in the Tale Cinderella
Authors: Suhartono Luwandi , Simanjuntak Hotma , Mubina Muhammad Fathan , Viktorianus Viktorianus , Ananta Dio
Published: August 2024

This study examines English syntax, which is concerned with the study of the ordering of components or constituents in phrases and sentences. The spotlight of investigation was directed toward the ordering of the constituents of noun phrases found in the tale Cinderella. The noun phrases found in the tale were broken down into their constituent parts for two reasons. The first is to reveal the sequential ordering of constituents in noun phrases. Do all noun phrases in the tale follow the following sequential ordering: pre-modifiers + head noun + post=modifiers? Do pre-modifiers consist of determiners and adjectives? What constituents can these determinants be broken into? Do the adjectives consist of one single adjective or a series of adjectives? Do post-modifiers consist of prepositional phrases and relative clauses? How many prepositional phrases did the writer use to post-modify a head noun? How many relative clauses did the writer use to post modify the head noun? Did the writer place prepositional phrases before or after the relative clauses? Are relative clauses reduced or non-reduced in nature? Second, to reveal the types of noun phrases used by the writer of the tale—basic or complex noun phrases. Are most noun phrases used by the writer basic or complex in nature? To attain the research objectives mentioned above, a descriptive method was used. This method attempts to describe and interpret the types and sequential ordering of the constituent parts of noun phrases found in the tale Cinderella.
Students’ Motivation to Write Argumentative Essay Writing
Authors: Surmiyati Surmiyati , Rezeki Yanti Sri
Published: August 2024

Motivation to write argumentative essays constitutes an integral contribution to support students in developing their writing skills. This affective trait needs to be studied as one of the influential supports for language learning. The research focuses on investigating the trend of students’ level of motivation to write by describing the overall score and the kinds of motivation they employed. The design of the study was quantitative, using a questionnaire delivered to 20 participants. The findings showed that students’ level of motivation was moderate. Overall, the range of motivation level 3.01 – 3.03. The findings indicate that students are motivated to write. The items in each of the components show that the students are willing to receive feedback from the instructors, put a lot of effort into revising their writing by employing strategies to produce better writing, and believe that writing skills are important for future careers. This implication suggests that although students show positive motivation to write, conscious encouragement to be aware of their motivation is needed when dedicating time to writing argumentative writing.
Groundwater Quality Assessment: A Case of Urban Population Demography and Nutrient Enrichment in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria
Authors: Etim E. U. , Olatunji R. O.
Published: August 2024

Purpose: This study examines sulphate, nitrate, ammonia, and phosphate concentrations in groundwater found within shallow hand-dug wells around residential areas with low, medium, and high population densities in Ibadan. Furthermore, it establishes seasonal variations of nutrients in groundwater sources.
Design/ Methodology/ Approach: The city's eleven Local Government Areas [LGAs] were classified into three zones of low, medium and high-density populated areas for groundwater sample collection. From each zone, three samples were collected from the dry season and three from the rainy season from hand-dug wells [about 5m], giving 198 samples. Grab samples were collected using water samples from the wells. The groundwater samples were analysed for sulphate by turbidimetric method, nitrate by phenoldisulphonic acid method, ammonia by nesslerisation method and phosphate by ammonium molybdate-ascorbic acid method using standard procedures.
Findings: Results show sulphate, nitrate, ammonia and phosphate levels in groundwater were generally high around high-density populated areas, especially during the dry season across the eleven LGAs. Mainly, sulphate and nitrate levels exceeded the NIS 977: 2017 standards of 100mg/L and 10mg/L in Ibadan Southeast and sulphate in Ibadan Northeast at high and medium populated density areas. Statistical T-testing (p=0.05) shows a significant difference in seasonal nutrient levels for all the LGAs. A positive correlation was observed in nutrient concentrations with a depth of the groundwater source.
Practical Implications: Nutrients are among the most potent contaminants of groundwater, which poses a significant threat to human capital development and health. High levels of sulphate and nitrate in the groundwater supply can lead to poor palatability and methemoglobinemia (blue baby syndrome) in babies.
Social Implications: Public enlightenment is needed on the dangers of high groundwater nutrient concentrations and their human health implications.
Originality and Value: This study provides much-needed data on groundwater nutrient levels since other available data centres focus primarily on trace metals and organics in groundwater within the Ibadan city demography.
Network traffic analysis and alerting system
Authors: Dinesh Gopal Dommeti
Published: August 2024

A network traffic monitoring and alerting system is essential for network administrators. It ensures the security and performance of their networks by capturing and analyzing all data passing through the network. This system identifies potential security threats and network problems, sends alerts to the administrator, and protects organizations and users from potential risks. In summary, this system is crucial for maintaining network security and performance, helping administrators detect and resolve issues, and optimizing resources to improve the user experience.
Approaching the Preference of Senior Citizens for Mobile Photographs by the Methods of EGM and William DuMouchel’s Continuous Kano Model
Authors: Liu Youying , Jiang Jiannsheng , Lin Minmin
Published: August 2024

This study aims to explore the purposes and motivations of seniors using mobile photography and the preferences they get from it. The researchers took senior citizens who use mobile photography as the research object and used the evaluation grid method (EGM) to conduct in-depth interviews and questionnaires to investigate the emotional reactions and social interactions of this group when participating. After inductive analysis, the study identified the important factors and reasons that influence mobile photography as a leisure preference, summarized the important preferences and ideas of people using mobile photography in leisure activities, and integrated credible evaluations and opinions. It was found that the elderly use mobile photography for the main motivation of recording, and for the main purposes of leisure activities, selfies, photo editing software, getting to know new things and new friends, and uploading to social platforms to share, gaining a sense of happiness from mobile photography. In addition, unlike the traditional discrete Kano model, which is prone to losing certain information and resulting in increased data instability, William DuMouchel’s continuous Kano Model analysis is used to observe the senior citizens’ evaluation of mobile phone quality factors, while using satisfaction as a weighting factor. The Better coefficient reflects changes in satisfaction among the elderly with the presence of a certain function. It is hoped that this research method can provide a further understanding of the needs of the elderly for mobile photography, and at the same time provide a reference for the future promotion of mobile photography among the elderly.
Analysis and Measures of Cognitive Barriers in Mathematics in High School
Authors: Li Xinyi
Published: August 2024

This article aims to analyze the current situation and causes of high school mathematics cognitive barriers in the United States, and to put forward practical measures to solve the problem, aiming to provide lessons and references for improving high school mathematics education in the United States. The article first analyzes the specific manifestations of high school mathematics barriers from three aspects: conceptual understanding barriers, data processing and analysis barriers, and insufficient abstract thinking and logical thinking skills, and then explores the solution measures. The analysis found that the problem of high school mathematics cognitive impairment is a long-term and arduous task, and comprehensive measures should be taken to cope with the problem of high school mathematics cognitive impairment from multiple perspectives.
The Impact of Perceived Stress on Female College Students’ Online Moral Misconduct Behavior: The Mediating Role of Social Anxiety
Authors: Han Mingxue , Liu Chang
Published: August 2024

This study surveyed 324 female college students and tested them using the perceived stress scale (PSS), the college student network moral misconduct scale (NABS), and the interaction anxiety scale (IAS). The research results indicate that: First, there is a significant positive correlation between perceived stress, social anxiety, and female college students’ online moral misconduct behavior; Second, the direct effect of perceived stress on female college students’ online moral misconduct is significant (B = 0.987, P < 0.01); Third, the mediating effect of perceived stress on female college students’ online moral misconduct through social anxiety is significant (B = 0.693, P < 0.01). The research conclusion is that social anxiety plays a partial mediating role in the impact of perceived stress on female college students’ online moral misconduct.
Project Management Practices and Reflections on the Digital Transformation of the Cultural Industry
Authors: Jiang Qi
Published: August 2024

With the acceleration of the global digitalization process, the digital transformation of the cultural industry has become an inevitable trend. This paper explores the project management practices and reflections within the digital transformation of the cultural industry, analyzing the current state, driving factors, and project management practices, as well as the challenges faced and the solutions proposed. By studying the importance, current status, and trends of digital transformation in the cultural industry, this paper highlights the pivotal role of project management in facilitating digital transformation processes and offers solutions to challenges in technology, organizational management, and cultural change. The findings suggest that effective project management practices can significantly enhance the success rate and efficiency of digital transformation in the cultural industry.
A Study on the Construction of Communication System for Rural Revitalization Discourses in Shaanxi Province from the Perspective of Cognitive Framing Theory
Authors: Cao Yanqin
Published: August 2024

In the context of rural revitalization strategies, the effective dissemination of Shaanxi’s rural revitalization discussion is crucial for enhancing public identification and cohesion. Guided by the theory of cognitive architecture, this study explores the generation, comprehension, and dissemination strategies of Shaanxi’s rural revitalization discussion, aiming to establish an effective communication system. By analyzing the cognitive features, thought constructs, and reasoning mechanisms of Shaanxi’s rural revitalization discussion, and uncovering its deep structures and conceptual metaphors, the study investigates its surface structures and metaphorical expressions and explores the application of discussion inference and narrative roles. Furthermore, from the perspective of social semiotics, this study analyzes the macro-semantic framework of the discussion, covering the symbolic resources of the linguistic field, the social status and communicative intentions of the language, and the communicative channels and code utilization of the linguistic style. The findings provide theoretical support for constructing a scientifically sound rural revitalization discussion communication system, contributing to improving the dissemination effectiveness of Shaanxi’s rural revitalization strategy.
Enhancing the Appeal of Vocational Education by Constructing Exemplary Models of Quality Vocational Education Based on the Development of the Hainan Free Trade Port
Authors: Li Xiaoyan , Wang Shi
Published: August 2024

With the construction and development of the Hainan Free Trade Port, vocational education plays a crucial role in cultivating high-quality, skilled talents. To enhance the appeal of vocational education, it is essential to construct exemplary models of quality vocational education through reform and innovation in several areas. Firstly, optimizing the professional structure of vocational education is necessary. Based on the industrial development needs of the Hainan Free Trade Port, the structure of vocational education programs should be adjusted and optimized, prioritizing development in sectors related to modern services, tourism, and high-tech industries to meet the talent needs of the port’s construction. Secondly, strengthening the construction of teaching staff is crucial. Improving the professional quality and teaching capabilities of vocational college teachers, introducing industry experts and enterprise engineers with extensive practical experience as part-time teachers, and enhancing the practical and technological innovation capabilities of the teaching staff are vital steps. Thirdly, deepening school-enterprise cooperation is essential. Strengthening collaboration with enterprises and industries to promote the deep integration of industry and education provides students with internships, practical training, and employment opportunities, increasing the practicality and utility of vocational education and improving students’ vocational adaptability. Additionally, enhancing the quality of vocational education is necessary. Strengthening curriculum reform, focusing on cultivating students’ comprehensive qualities and innovative abilities, introducing modern educational technologies, and improving the quality of teaching and the level of educational informatization are critical measures. Lastly, improving policy support and the guarantee system is imperative. Increasing policy support and investment in vocational education, optimizing the policy environment for vocational education, and establishing a comprehensive quality assurance system for vocational education is essential to enhance its social recognition and appeal. Constructing exemplary models of quality vocational education requires reforms and innovations in professional settings, construction of teaching staff, school-enterprise cooperation, enhancement of educational quality, and policy support. Through these measures, institutions can enhance the appeal of vocational education and better cultivate high-quality, skilled talents for the construction and development of the Hainan Free Trade Port.
A Study on the Thinking Path of Combining the Basic Principles of Marxism with Excellent Traditional Chinese Culture
Authors: Song Kaiqing
Published: August 2024

The strategy of “combining the basic principles of Marxism with the excellent traditional Chinese culture” has promoted Marxism to develop constantly from its deep historical and cultural heritage, promoted the transformation of the excellent traditional Chinese culture from traditional to modern, and effectively promoted the practice of Chinese path to modernization. The combination of the basic principles of Marxism with excellent traditional Chinese culture not only deeply explores the connection between the core concepts of Marxism and the core of traditional Chinese culture, but also creates new cultural life forms through dialectical, innovative, and strategic thinking methods, thereby helping to build a modern civilization of the Chinese nation.
Spatial Narratives and Normative Communication: A Case Study of Radicalization Awareness Network
Authors: Gu Chenyang
Published: August 2024

Since 2011, the European Union has responded to dynamic security challenges by establishing the Radicalization Awareness Network (RAN) to combat radicalization and extremism across borders. This article examines the development of RAN through normative communication, viewing it as a localized approach to disseminating norms against terrorism. Using spatial narratives, the EU employs various strategies to construct discursive spaces, enhancing the public perception of urgency. These efforts promote community identification with RAN’s norms, encouraging localized actions and practices.
Assessing the State of Electric Vehicle Recycling and the Road Ahead to Complete Sustainability
Authors: Tang Ziyuan
Published: August 2024

This article takes an in-depth look at the emerging field of electric vehicles (EVs), with a focus on its recycling process and pathways to full sustainability. With the surge in the use of electric vehicles driven by technological advancements and government-supported policies, it is imperative to ensure the sustainability of these vehicles throughout their life cycle to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change. This article takes a closer look at the challenges to the environment associated with the manufacturing, use, and end-of-life phases of EVs, with a particular focus on the complexities of recycling batteries, providing a detailed assessment of the progress and barriers to EV recycling as well. In addition, the essay proposes and summarizes innovative solutions and strategies aimed at enhancing the recycling process, thus paving the way for a more sustainable future for electric vehicles.
An Integrated Quality Inspection Scheme for Updated Basic Geographic Data Results in DWG and SHP Formats
Authors: Xu Xinchao , Zhang Dede , Xu Tao
Published: August 2024

The quality inspection of updated basic geographic data results involves various types of data results, and the conversion effect of data formats significantly impacts the quality of the results. Addressing the issues of low conversion efficiency and high error rates in commonly used DWG and SHP format data in quality inspection operations, this paper proposes the application of DWG rasterization technology in field spot-checking operations. The study designs an integrated quality inspection scheme for updated basic geographic data results based on the ArcGIS Engine technology system. This scheme provides a detailed analysis of the current status of quality inspection operations for updated basic geographic data results and offers technical implementation methods for specific business content, providing feasible data quality control methods and efficient solutions for the smooth conduct of quality inspection work.