bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The practicality of inclusive education in Eswatini primary schools
Authors:   Department of Psychology Faculty of Humanities, University of Witwatersrand, Mpofu Phumuzani , Mkhatshwa Nhlanhla ,   Department of Psychology Faculty of Humanities, Eswatini College of Theology
Published: November 2024

This study assessed the practical implementation of inclusive education in Eswatini primary schools and the relevant measures necessary to effectively implement inclusive education. The study was anchored on Cultural-Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) and employed participatory action research design, a qualitative methodology, and the transformative research paradigm. Purposive sampling was used in selecting the twenty-five participants. Thematic approach was used in presentation of the findings. Content analysis method was used in analysing the data. The findings of the study revealed that Eswatini primary schools are not ready to implement inclusive education. Participants lamented restrictive environment, lack of assistive technology, absence of resource centers, less qualified teachers to handle special needs children, negative attitude from teachers, parents and children, few inspectors and special needs children placed in schools without assessment reports. The study recommends setting up model inclusive schools in each cluster and placing special needs children in these schools while the government upgrades remaining schools to be inclusive. Ministries should also collaborate to make inclusivity practical in schools. Government should establish assessment structures for early identification of disability, improve teacher training, strengthen leadership, and increase inspectors.
Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Untuk Menentukan Ikan Cupang Dengan Nilai Jual Tinggi Menggunakan Metode Aras
Authors: Ginting Hendrik Kurniawan , Rizky Firahmi , Syaifuddin M
Published: November 2024

Ikan Cupang adalah salah satu jenis ikan hias yang mempunyai nilai jual ekonomis tinggi dan banyak terdapat di pasaran. Ikan cupang umumnya terbagi menjadi dua jenis yaitu ikan cupang adu dan ikan cupang hias, namun masyarakat pada umumnya lebih tertarik terhadap ikan cupang hiasÂ  dikarenakan lebih indah dilihat dan dapat di adu konteskan dalam lomba ikan cupang hias. Kebutuhan pasar untuk ikan cupang sendiri cukup banyak. Penilaian harga ikan cupang dilihat dari keindahan ikan cupang tersebut baik dari segi jenis, ukuran, usia dan keunikan ikan cupang tersebut. Namun, masalah yang terjadi selama ini saat melakukan penjualan ikan cupang penjual hanya melakukan penilaian dengan cara manualisasi. Oleh sebab itu diperlukannya Sistem Pendukung Keputusan dengan menerapkan metode Additive Ratio Assessment (ARAS) sebagai sebuah sistem yang dapat membantu dalam pengambilan keputusan untuk menentukan nilai jual cupang dengan nilai jual tinggi. Hasil program ini menunjukan bahwa sistem yang dibangun berbasis desktop. Adapun hasil keputusan berupa perangkingan dari seluruh data ikan cupang yang dimasukkan kedalam sistem sehingga penjual dapat menentukan nilai jual cupang tertinggi dengan dilihat peringkat tertinggi.Â
Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Peningkatan Pelayanan Perawat Pada Pasien Menggunakan Metode Fuzzy Associative Memory
Authors: Br Barus Rasita , Ramadhan Mukhlis , Yakub Suardi
Published: November 2024

Rumah sakit adalah sarana penyedia jasa pelayanan kesehatan bagi masyarakat. RSU.Hidayah Delitua merupakan salah satu rumah sakit swasta yang menyediakan pelayanan kesehatan kepada masyarakat dengan penjaminan Umum, BPJS Kesehatan,Perusahaan dan Asuransi. Agar dapat bertahan dan berkembang dengan baik, maka RSU. HidayahÂ  Medan harus dapat menciptakan kemampuan bersaing yang baik, terutama dalam hal pelayanan medis, pelayanan administrasi dan kenyamanan, sehingga dapat memenangkan persaingan. Diantara cara yang dapat digunakan untuk mengetahui sejauh mana kualitas pelayanan yang diberikan terhadap pasien adalah dengan informasi penilaian kepuasan pasien. Untuk itu dibutuhkan sebuah sistem yang dapat digunakan dalam mengolah data penilaian pasien. Salah satu sistem yang dapat dibangun adalah sistem pendukung keputusan dengan menggunakan metode Fuzzy Associative Memory (FAM). Sistem Pendukung Keputusan merupakan sistem berbasis komputer yang dipakai untuk mendukung pengambilan keputusan dalam suatu organisasi, instansi ataupun perusahaan. FAM adalah metode pengambilan keputusan yang fleksibel, merupakan suatu sistem fuzzy yang memetakan himpunan fuzzy ke himpunan fuzzy lainnya.Â
Implementasi Metode ARAS Dalam Menentukan Tingkat Kepuasan Masyarakat Terhadap Pelayanan Desa
Authors: Sembiring Argo Kesan , Ishak Ishak , Panjaitan Zaimah
Published: November 2024

Desa Lau Barus Baru Dusun IX Bintang Bulan merupakan salah satu desa yang terletak di Kabupaten Deli Serdang, Kecamatan STM Hilir. Dari beberapa masyarakat yang dimintai keterangan, pelayanan yang diberikan oleh para petugas desa saat ini masih belum maksimal, sehingga belum dapat memenuhi kualitas yang diharapkan oleh sebagian masyarakat serta menimbulkan citra buruk terhadap pelayanan desa tersebut. Apalagi fungsi utama dari petugas desa adalah melayani masyarakat dengan segenap hati, maka petugas desa harus terus berusaha meningkatkan kualitas dari pelayanan desa. Oleh karena itu maka dibangunlah sebuah sistem pendukung keputusan yang dapat berperan sebagai bahan evaluasi pihak Desa Lau Barus untuk mengukur tingkat kualitas pelayanan yang telah diberikan serta dapat melakukan proses penilaian data alternatif berdasarkan kriteria yang telah ditentukan dan dikombinasikan dengan metode ARAS. Metode ARAS adalah sebuah metode yang dapat membantu dalam pengambilan keputusan dalam Sistem Pendukung Keputusan. Metode ini memiliki tingkat selektifitas yang baik karena dapat menentukan tujuan dari kriteria yang bertentangan. Dimana kriteria dapat bernilai menguntungan (benefit) atau yang tidak menguntungkan (cost). Hasil yang diperoleh adalah sebuah sistem yang dapat memberikan hasil akhir berupa kesimpulan terkait tingkat pelayanan Desa Lau Barus Baru Dusun IX Bintang Bulan yang berasal dari masyarakat sekitar sebagai responden.
Analisis Tingkat Kepuasan Masyarakat Terhadap Pelayanan Kantor Desa Dengan Menggunakan Algoritma C4.5
Authors: Sari Laura Winda , Saripurna Darjat , Kusnasari Sri
Published: November 2024

Kepuasan masyarakat merupakan tingkatan dimana keinginan, harapan dan kebutuhan dari masyarakat dapat terpenuhi sehingga mengakibatkan terjadinya kesetiaan yang berlanjut. Faktor utama untuk mendapatkan kepuasan masyarakat adalah salah satunya kinerja dari pemerintah dalam menyediakan pelayanan publik yang baik. Dalam kegiatan pembangunan infrastruktur, partisipasi masyarakat merupakan suatu hal yang harus dilaksanakan pemerintah serta tanggung jawab terhadap pentingnya pembangunan infrastruktur yang bertujuan untuk memperbaiki mutu hidup masyarakat itu sendiri. Akan tetapi pada kenyataanya, pembangunan insfrastruktur fasilitas pelayanan publik di beberapa daerah belum dapat dipastikan terciptanya kepuasan masyarakat dalam menilai pelayanan dari aparatur desa yang mengakibatkan penuruna tingkat kepuasan. Â Permasalahan tersebut dapat diselesaikan dengan metode yang dapat menghasilkan sebuah informasi atau mengukur tingkat kepuasan dalam menganalisis penilaian masyarakat untuk membantu meningkatkan pelayanan masyarakat, maka bidang keilmuan yang tepat adalah Data Mining yang menggunakan algoritma Â C4.5 dianggap mampu menyederhanakan soalan, karena kecepatan dari prosesnya dan kemudahan dari struktur aturan yang dihasilkan. Hasil penelitian ini dapat membantu Kantor Desa Paranginan Utara dan dalam pengambilan sample terhadap masyarakat serta memberikan pemahaman kepada peneliti selanjutnya untuk mengembangkan metode yang sudah ada untuk mendapatkan hasil yang lebih baik lagi.Â
Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Untuk Menentukan Nasabah Potensial Dengan Metode Waspas
Authors: Syahfitri Lira , Marsono Marsono , Andika Beni
Published: November 2024

Bank Perkreditan Raykat (BPR) Artha Duta merupakan BPR Swasta yang didirikan tahun 1990 dengan visi menjadi Bank Perkreditan Rakyat yang tumbuh dengan sehat, aman, terpercaya, dan bermanfaat. Dengan pertumbuhan data yang semakin besar dan dibutuhkan efisiensi pemecahan masalah terhadap data nasabah yang semakin banyak tersebut untuk mendukung kinerja tim marketing dalam melakukan proses seleksi nasabah yang perlu di rekomendasikan dalam program program khusus BPR Artha Duta. Weighted Aggregated Sum Product Assesment (WASPAS) digunakan untuk dijadikan metode dalam Sistem Pendukung Keputusan dengan platform aplikasi berbasis WEB yang dinilai paling tepat untuk kasus penenutan nasabah potensial di BPR Artha Duta. Kemampuan dalam kompleksitas variable dan parameter yang dinilai cukup tepat untuk fleksibilitas data yang terdapat di tempat studi kasus penelitian ini. Variable yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini diantarnya : Col, Flowcash, Aset Likuiditas, Jaminan, Riwayat Pinjaman dan Usia. Yang dimana setiap varibel terdiri dari range nilai yang berbeda dengan bobot setiap varibel yang dinamis.Sistem dapat memberikan rekomendasi terhadap nasabah potensial yang dikelola dengan metode WASPAS dengan hasil akurasi keputusan mencapai 97,4% untuk memastikan nasabah yang direkomendasikan sebagai potensial sangat sesuai dengan variable yang ditentukan.
Penerapan Data Mining Untuk Evaluasi Data Penjualan SparePart Motor Mengunakan Metode K-Means Pada Bengkel Usaha Baru
Authors: Alvian Chairul , Taufik Faisal , Alhafiz Afdal
Published: November 2024

Bengkel Usaha Baru merupakan salah satu faktor penjamin kenyamanan penguna sepeda motor tanpa adanya bengkel pengendara akan mengalami kesulitan untuk memberikan perawatan rutin dan memperbaiki sepeda motornya yang bermasalah, Ketersediaan bengkel di setiap sudut kota juga belum tentu menjamin kenyamanan penguna sepeda motor, hal ini bisa disebabkan beberapa faktor yaitu menjamin kenyamanan penguna sepeda motor. Namun permasalahan Bengkel Usaha Baru yang dihadapi berupa penjualan sparepart motor pada bengkel usaha baru tidak dapat memenuhi target penjualan nya yang sudah direncanakan dan tidak menerapkan promo yang tepat sasaran sehingga dapat mendongkrak hasil penjualan. Dari permasalahan di atas dibutuhkan suatu sistem yang dapat mengelompokkan data penjualan dan terbentuknya strategi penjualan dari minat produk yang dibeli pelanggan yang diatasi dengan penerapan Data mining. Analisa Data mining dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode K-Means. Hasil penelitian akan dirancang sebuah perangkat lunak berbasis Desktop Programming. Aplikasi desktop yang digunakan adalah Visual Basic 2010 dan metode K-Means ini bersifat fleksibel sebab pengguna dapat memnentukan jumlah cluster yang akan dibuat. Hasil yang dapat membantu Bengkel Usaha Baru dalam hal klasterisasi penjualan bahan bangunan yang paling diminati, cukup diminati dan kurang diminati.
Efficacy of Talk Therapy on Academic Depression Behaviour of Students Enrolled in Counselling, Psychology and Sociology of Education (CPSE)
Authors: C. Ncheke Dr. Damian , Ngozi Omeje Dr. Grace , C. Ozoemena Dr. Lilian , Ikechukwu-Ilomuanya Dr Amaka B. , Ugwoezuonu Dr Amanda U. , T. Egenti Dr Nkechi , O. Odionye Chimezie , C. Ezeunara Dorothy
Published: November 2024

This paper assessed the efficacy of talk therapy programme on the reduction of undergraduate students’ depression behavior. Pre-test post-test randomized control trial experimental design was adopted by the researchers for the study. Fifty-two (52) counselling, psychology and sociology of education undergraduate students who were drawn through proportionate stratified random sampling technique constituted the sample for the study. The students were randomly assigned to experimental (30) and control (22) groups. Depression Assessment Scale for Students (DASS) and Academic Depression Behaviour Scale (ADBS) were used for data collection. DASS and ADBS were duly validated by experts in test development and the internal consistency reliability index of the items estimated as 0.82 and 0.84 respectively using Cronbach Alpha method. Before the commencement of the testing and treatment programme, the researchers assured the participants of confidentiality of interactions and personal information as they work together in self-disclosure. After that, pretreatment assessment (pre-test) was conducted using the DASS and ADBS in order to collect baseline data (Time 1). After that, the experimental group was exposed to 90 minutes of the talk therapy (TT) programme twice a week for a period of 6 weeks. The treatment took place May and June, 2022. Post-test (Time 2) assessment was conducted one week after the last treatment session. Besides, a follow-up assessment was conducted after two months of the treatment (Time 3). Data collected were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. The findings of the study revealed that the efficacy of talk therapy on the reduction of depression behavior among counselling, psychology, sociology of education undergraduate students was significant at post-test and follow-up measures. One of the implications of the findings is that if undergraduate students are not properly counselled, their depression behavior will continue to increase. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that Federal Government or relevant authorities should provide enough guidance counselors in the various institutions of higher learning who will assist in the counselling of the students on dangers of depression using talk therapy.
Competition In the Maldives' Resort Industry: Keeping Up or Falling Behind
Authors: Abdulkareem Azumeena , Ahmad Wasim
Published: November 2024

Innovation is essential to sustain a competitive advantage in today's rapidly evolving business landscape. This study examines the influence of mimetic pressure—the inclination of businesses to emulate successful rivals—on opportunity-enhancing techniques to foster service innovation and secure a competitive advantage in the Maldives' resort sector. This analysis examines how these approaches enhance human and relational capital, with structural capital acting as a moderator in the resort sector of the Maldives. This study integrates the resource-based view (RBV) with institutional theory to identify the essential traits that foster innovation in resort firms within competitive tourism markets. The findings from interviews with 114 industry professionals and SEM-PLS analysis reveal a strong correlation among service innovation, human capital development, and mimetic pressure, all of which substantially enhance competitive advantage. These findings have substantial implications for resort managers and politicians in emerging economies, particularly in tourism-dependent nations such as the Maldives. Organisations can effectively increase innovation skills and maintain a competitive position by focusing on human resource and intellectual capital development. The study's findings are significant to expanding tourism economies since they provide practical recommendations for improving service quality, promoting sustainable growth, and increasing global competitiveness in culturally varied settings.
Decimos lo que sabes, pero sabemos cómo hablar: identidad, canon y alteridad en “We are sudamerican rockers” de Los Prisioneros
Authors: Vilches Emilio
Published: November 2024

El presente artículo explora la canción “We are sudamerican rockers” de la banda chilena Los Prisioneros, como un manifiesto musical contra la hegemonía cultural anglosajona en la industria musical. La canción utiliza un título en inglés intencionalmente mal escrito, “Sudamerican” en lugar de “South American”, para subrayar una consciencia crítica sobre la posición de los artistas latinoamericanos frente a los dominantes mercados musicales de Estados Unidos e Inglaterra. A través de una combinación de sarcasmo, autoparodia y una mezcla ecléctica de géneros musicales, Los Prisioneros reivindican su identidad sudamericana y se posicionan conscientemente fuera del canon musical establecido por publicaciones influyentes como la revista Rolling Stone y el canal MTV. El artículo analiza, además, la noción de resentimiento como un motor creativo, en contraste con su interpretación negativa común. Se argumenta que Los Prisioneros, mediante el uso de la ironía y el sarcasmo, confrontan y resignifican los códigos musicales importados, transformándolos en expresiones genuinas de la realidad sudamericana.
Representaciones de las metaleras en el metal mexicano
Authors: Oznaya Rita
Published: November 2024

Este artículo analiza las representaciones de las mujeres en las escenas metaleras mexicanas, específicamente en el habla cotidiana de los y las seguidoras del género. Con el análisis teórico de los conceptos de campo social, representación social y escena musical, y a través de la aplicación de entrevistas y observación participante, identifiqué cinco categorías predominantes que clasifican a las mujeres en estos espacios: la puta, la groupie, la machorra, la normal y la poser. Estas etiquetas se construyen a partir de estereotipos en función de la vestimenta, el comportamiento y los roles asumidos por las mujeres en la escena, reforzando normas de género y expectativas culturales. Dentro del espacio del metal, que ha sido socialmente reconocido por ser de y para hombres, las mujeres son frecuentemente violentadas y sexualizadas, al igual que cuestionadas por su supuesta falta de legitimidad o habilidades. Este discurso cotidiano refleja una visión en la que la participación femenina se mide con estándares masculinos, afectando la manera en que se valora su desenvolvimiento y sus contribuciones dentro del campo social del metal. Finalmente, el estudio muestra cómo estas representaciones obstaculizan el reconocimiento y aceptación de las mujeres, perpetuando su exclusión dentro de un espacio dominado por estereotipos de género.
A dos décadas del primer encuentro con Philip Tagg en el contexto de IASPM-AL
Authors: González Moreno Liliana
Published: November 2024

Conocí a Philip Tagg en 2004, en Río de Janeiro, con motivo del IV Congreso de la Rama Latinoamericana de la Asociación internacional para el estudio de la música popular (IASPM-AL), fundada y presidida entre 2000 y 2006 por el musicólogo chileno Dr. Juan Pablo González. Tuve la oportunidad de compartir diversos espacios de intercambio social y académico y escucharlo en dos intervenciones presenciales como conferencista, correspondientes a la mencionada edición en la UNIRio (Rio de Janeiro, 2004) y a la séptima, celebrada entre el 19 y 24 de junio de 2006, en Casa de las Américas, La Habana.En la edición de Rio de Janeiro, recuerdo de manera especial su sencillez, generosidad y cercanía a los investigadores, independientemente de su edad o trayectoria profesional. Mi llegada en horas de la madrugada al hotel donde parte de los congresistas nos hospedamos, se vio afectada por la aparente inexistencia de una reserva a mi nombre. Luego de larga y desesperanzadora espera, llegó Juan Pablo González junto a un hombre alto, delgado y sonriente… era Philip Tagg –a quien solo conocía por referencia de otros colegas–. Una vez presentados, su sonrisa bloqueó cualquier posibilidad de distanciamiento por “jerarquía académica” y, como si me conociera de años, se dirigió a la recepción del hotel, junto a Juan Pablo, para dar solución inmediata al problema. Es el único recuerdo que conservo mostrando su contrariedad; fue un gesto de enorme sensibilidad, solidaridad y humildad que siempre agradeceré.
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Analysis of “Deus lhe pague” by Chico Buarque after 40 years
Authors: De Alencar Pinto Guilherme
Published: November 2024

This is a reproduction, slightly modified, of an article that appeared in the fourth issue of the journal La del Taller, published in November of 1985. It is included here because, as far as we know, it was the first article to appear in a Latin American publication based on the theoretical framework proposed by Philip Tagg. The article consists of a brief analysis of the song “Deus lhe pague” (1971) by Chico Buarque, based on Tagg’s musematic approach. The author particularly emphasises the analogies between processes that occur in different parameters –instrumentation, harmony, melody, singing, lyrics–, and how they combine to generate a commentary on alienation and oppression in the context of the most repressive period of the military dictatorship that ruled Brazil between 1964 and 1985.
Luis Cáceres Álvarez. 2017. La Catedral del Criollismo: Guardia Vieja del siglo XXI.
Authors: Lloréns José A.
Published: November 2024

En Perú, se conoce como música criolla a un conjunto de géneros mayormente surgidos a fines del siglo XIX en las clases populares y consolidados a principios del XX en Lima. El más difundido es el denominado vals criollo, derivado del vals vienés y de otros géneros europeos de compás ternario como la mazurca y la jota, fusionados con expresiones locales. El vals peruano ha ido experimentando transformaciones desde su consolidación, produciéndose una de las más perceptibles a partir de la tercera década del siglo XX, con la constante asimilación de modas cosmopolitas que innovaron tanto sus melodías como las progresiones armónicas. De este modo, muchos compositores e intérpretes criollos de principios del siglo percibieron el surgimiento de una brecha entre su estilo y el de los compositores más jóvenes. Con el paso de los años, se empezó a denominar Guardia Vieja a los cultores más antiguos del vals, estableciéndose en el imaginario popular una distinción entre estos cultores y las sucesivas generaciones de compositores e intérpretes criollos. Cabe hacer notar que el vals peruano cobra mayor interés a raíz del último libro del nobel Mario Vargas Llosa, Le dedico mi silencio (2023), obra cuyo contenido se centra totalmente en la música criolla peruana, presentando un conjunto de disquisiciones en torno a este tema.
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‘If you see something that’s not right, we need to challenge it.’ A critical review and qualitative exploration of Educational Psychologists’ perceptions of social justice and practice in local authority services in the West Midlands
Authors: Cumber Daniel , Gulliford Anthea
Published: November 2024

Aims

There has been relatively little research into social justice in educational psychology in the UK. A qualitative exploration of Educational Psychologists (EPs’) views of social justice in educational psychology practice in England was undertaken, aiming to comprehend how EPs understand and define the term in relation to their role; and what EPs can do to work towards social justice, noting perceived barriers to working towards social justice in EP practice.

Method

11 EPs employed in four West Midlands Local Authorities (LAs) took part in semi-structured interviews, analysed using Reflexive Thematic Analysis.

Limitations

This was a small-scale exploratory case study design. It was likely to have recruited participants who were already attuned to social justice agendas. Thus, responses were relatively uniform in their orientation. The study also did not capture the voices of EPs working outside of local authority settings, or privately, or outside of the West Midlands who also may have significant contributions to how best to facilitate social justice work.

Conclusions

The final psychological framework presented may inform EP reflection, to develop and further refine cycles of EPs’ own social justice praxis.
Punishing ‘unruly’ British minoritised children and young people
Authors: Rizvi Sana
Published: November 2024

Aim(s)

This paper provides original analysis of Falguni Sheth’s framework on unruliness and the logics of exclusion to understand intersecting mechanisms that exclude and punish minoritised children and young people in the UK. It highlights how their education and human rights are intrinsically tied to how liberal states apply race as a technological tool to ‘other’ and discipline liminal groups.

Rationale

Existing research and theoretical insights exploring exclusion of minoritised children and young people limit their analysis to educational impacts and disregard an intersectional lens to understand how disciplining and punishment operationalises and singles them out. This paper argues that the exclusionary experiences of minoritised children and young people are overlooked because they often fall outside of educational sites, however, there is also a reluctance from some educational psychologists and educators to understand what meaningful inclusion means.

Findings

Sheth’s framework on unruliness is proposed as a template for professionals and academics working with minoritised children and young people. This framework highlights how policies that might appear ‘impartial’ often single out certain groups of children and young people for exclusion from participating in educational and wider settings.

Limitations

This paper provides an original theoretical contribution to understanding exclusion from a safeguarding and rights-based perspective. Further empirical studies applying Sheth’s framework need to be conducted to understand its significance in addressing exclusions that minoritised children and young people experience.

Conclusions

This paper concludes by envisioning a way forward away from exclusionary mechanisms and the implications for educational psychologists and educators.
Qualitatively exploring continuing bonds: Navigating spousal bereavement through keeping the deceased alive
Authors: Pakandlova Adela
Published: November 2024

The experience of spousal bereavement can be life shattering, and the grieving process which comes after is inevitably difficult. Recent psychological research has found that those who are bereaved exhibit deterioration in emotional and physical wellbeing. Yet some bereaved show resilience when positively changing their lives and transforming their difficult experience. The present study explores the phenomenon of continuing bonds in spousal bereavement and its role in the adjustment. A qualitative approach was chosen due to its exploratory nature of personal experiences and 11 stories in form of blogs were analysed by using Thematic Analysis. The findings demonstrate continuing bonds to be comforting and pleasant, however contradictory feelings were also experienced. Thus, the present study proposes that the experience of continuing bonds in bereavement not to be a dichotomous one. This study argues for a perspective of ‘both-and’ rather than ‘either-or’, and that the role of continuing bonds can be twofold; adaptive as well as maladaptive. The findings are discussed in relation to previous research. The implications of the present study suggest professionals carefully examine the authentic experiences of bereaved individuals to consider whether continuing bonds is an appropriate part of intervention, suitable to individuals’ needs, in moving them towards recovery.
Intercultural Communication Practices in Chinese Firms in Lusaka, Zambia: Perspectives of Zambian Employees
Authors:   University of Zambia, Katongo Theresa , Hamusokwe Basil ,   University of Zambia
Published: November 2024

This article highlights the Intercultural Communication Practices in Chinese Multinational Companies (MNCs) in Zambia with a particular focus on Zambian employees’ perspectives. It explores communication practices in Chinese firms in Lusaka, understanding Zambian workers’ perceptions of communication with Chinese counterparts, and identifying barriers to effective communication. Employing a Phenomenological approach, two (02) Chinese MNCs in Zambia were studied: China Jiangsu International and Avic International (Zambia) Limited. Ten employees were interviewed. The findings indicate the use of interpreters, oral communication, and gestures for daily activities exchange. While some found these practices effective, others faced challenges due to intercultural differences. Barriers include lack of respect for elders, disregard for pleasantries, and impatience among Chinese employees. The study concludes that Chinese MNCs lack adequate attention to intercultural communication strategies, thus recommending the implementation of deliberate improvement measures.
O ensino híbrido na organização do espaço educacional: uma análise da evolução histórica da educação, sob a ótica da filosofia
Authors: Mattos João Marcos Borges , Khouri Juliana Costa , Mattos Thiago Borges , Campos Junior Dejanir José , Mattos Maria Fernanda , Graças Andreia Rita Gazeta das , Oliveira Leonardo Albuquerque Tavares de , Moreira Manuela Mendes , Santos Arthur Guimarães Goncalves dos , Almeida Eder Júlio Rocha de
Published: November 2024

O presente resumo apresenta um artigo que objetiva refletir sobre a relevância do conceito de ensino híbrido para a organização do espaço de aprendizagem na educação. Para isso, desenvolve uma análise da evolução histórica educacional, focando nos aspectos da utilização espacial na escola pelos professores e alunos. O texto discorre sobre modelos utilizados em determinados períodos históricos, com vistas a uma reflexão atual, culminando na verificação das aplicabilidades e possíveis consequências da utilização de métodos educacionais do ensino híbrido. Justifica-se fazer este levantamento histórico e analisar os moldes de utilização do espaço escolar para pensar nos possíveis benefícios do ensino híbrido, para identificar métodos já utilizados, resgatar e apontar propostas válidas para esse fim. Vê-se também a relevância social da pesquisa, no que se refere à verificação de práticas legítimas e utilização de técnicas, conforme características sociais e históricas. A pesquisa bibliográfica é a metodologia utilizada, apontando aspectos de relevância, estabelecendo analogias, bem como destacando elementos e momentos históricos da educação, relacionados à história da Filosofia. Os resultados encontrados são a identificação de modelos educacionais e ocupacionais dos espaços escolares, como comuns e diversos dos utilizados na atualidade, bem como uma reflexão sobre ambientes móveis e novas tecnologias aliadas à aprendizagem escolar.
PRETUGUÊS E AMEFRICANIDADE: A construção do corpo-território e da língua nas manifestações culturais afro-latino-americanas segundo Lélia Gonzalez
Authors: Santos Antonio Nacílio Sousa dos , Felippe José Neto de Oliveira , Souza Luciandro Tassio Ribeiro de , Bezerra Marcus Antonio Cunha , Sousa Terezinha Sirley Ribeiro , Dezem Lucas Teixeira , Saraiva Ana Cristina Gonçalves Teixeira , Souza Felipe Rodrigues de , Assis Tamara Saraiva de , Cintra Monica da Costa , Martins Patricia Lunardi , Nogueira Neto José Maria , Cavalcante Kellison Lima , Matos Jonathas da Silva , Jardim Roberta Bellillo
Published: November 2024

O Brasil foi marcado pela chegada de negros africanos escravizados durante séculos de colonização, e esse processo forçado moldou não apenas a composição demográfica, mas também o desenvolvimento cultural do país. Assim, esta pesquisa tem por objetivo analisar as contribuições das ideias desenvolvidas por Lélia Gonzalez, na construção de identidades afrodescendentes e na ressignificação da língua e do território nas manifestações culturais afro-latino-americanas, especialmente no Brasil. A pesquisa visa compreender de que modo essas construções identitárias e linguísticas refletem o legado africano e resistem às estruturas coloniais, promovendo uma valorização das heranças culturais africanas no contexto latino-americano. Para isso, exploramos, teoricamente, a obra Por um feminimismo afro-latino-americano de Lélia Gonzáles (2020), explorando em sua obra as ideias de Pretuguês e Amefricanidade para examinar como a cultura afrodescendente constrói identidades e ressignifica a língua e o território no Brasil e em outros países latino-americanos. Desse modo, indagamos: como esses conceitos, propostas por Lélia Gonzalez, contribuem para a construção de identidades e ressignificação da língua e do território nas manifestações culturais afro-latino-americanas? Fizemos uso da pesquisa qualitativa conforme aponta Minayo (2016) e da análise compreensiva a partir de Gil (1999). A pesquisa demonstra que os conceitos de Pretuguês e Amefricanidade de Lélia Gonzalez são essenciais para compreender como afrodescendentes na América Latina reconstroem suas identidades, ressignificando a língua e o território em resistência ao colonialismo. Essas práticas valorizam ativamente as heranças culturais africanas, reforçando o papel central da cultura afrodescendente na formação da identidade latino-americana e consolidando espaços de expressão e reconhecimento de suas singularidades.
Utilizando o software Scratch como ferramenta de ensino e aprendizagem
Authors: Parreira Júnior Walteno Martins , Camargos Luciana Lacerda de Souza , Carvalho Jhonathan Alves de , Santos Cristiano Borges dos , Parreira Frederico Vilela Martins
Published: November 2024

Esse trabalho apresenta o resultado de um projeto de pesquisa com a finalidade de desenvolver a utilização de software de programação com o uso de blocos. Pretende com a utilização das Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação (TICs), demonstrar que os aplicativos/software além de proporcionar atividades recreativas, também auxiliam no processo ensino aprendizagem. O objetivo deste trabalho é relatar a experiência de manipulação do aplicativo e o entendimento de como possibilita a aprendizagem, estimula o trabalho em equipe, o raciocínio lógico e uma interação aluno/professor. São muitas as possibilidades de utilização das TICs na educação, e com as mudanças no paradigma pedagógico e o surgimento das novas tecnologias, tais como o computador e a Internet, os professores abriram as portas ao uso de recursos que extrapolam a visão tradicional e os métodos meramente discursivos no processo de ensino-aprendizagem (Tarouco et al., 2004). Deve-se observar que a prática pedagógica seja realizada de forma integrada com a utilização das TICs para potencializar o aprendizado dentro do contexto tecnológico vivenciado pelos alunos (Macedo; Parreira Júnior, 2020). Para esse projeto foram elaborados vários vídeos explicativos manuseando o software scratch, juntamente com um tutorial para melhor entendimento. A linguagem scratch é acessível, permitindo colocar a sequência de raciocínio lógica sem dificuldades ou sem um conjunto complexo de comandos (Souza; Costa., 2018). O desafio é mostrar que o uso dessas tecnologias tem importância para a educação, estimular os alunos e capacitar os profissionais na utilização destes recursos, propiciando enriquecimento das aulas e impulsionar a criatividade em prol da aprendizagem.
Should Clergy Be Exempt From Mandatory Reporting Laws?
Authors: Durham Levi
Published: November 2024

Mandatory reporting laws are one of the main tools that governments in the United States use to curb abuse. While clergy have historically been exempted from these laws, this privilege has increasingly come under fire. This essay argues that a certain degree of clergy privilege is warranted. Specifically, it argues three main points. First, laws that require every adult to report credible evidence of abuse are problematic and ought to be repealed. Second, if religion is special, there should be widespread exemptions for clergy from mandatory reporting laws. Third, if religion is not special, confessors should still be exempt from mandatory reporting laws. One of the upshots of this essay is that regardless of whether religion is special, confessors should not be obligated to report abuse heard in the confessional.
“So Let's Bang on Some Pots”: Sound, Intimacy, and the Public Life of Affect in Brazil's Panelaços
Authors: Cháirez Chris Batterman
Published: November 2024

This article examines the sonic forms of protest that spread throughout Brazil beginning in March 2020 in response to then President Bolsonaro's mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic. I take the panelaços as a site from which to probe the efficacy of sound in sedimenting and congealing incipient political and social subjectivities, especially in contexts of anonymity, isolation, and social distance. Drawing from ethnographic work among panelaço participants, I suggest that these events be understood as the sonic formation of an emergent political public that also intervenes in debates concerning intimacy, stranger-sociality, and the formation of publics more broadly.
Navigating Complexity: GPT-4's Performance in Predicting Earnings and Stock Returns in China's A-Share Market
Authors: Dai Yaoda , Liao Mingzhang , Li Zewei
Published: November 2024

This study investigates the application of GPT-4, a large language model, in predicting earnings changes and stock returns within China's A-share market from 2000 to 2023. We evaluate the model's performance using various metrics, including prediction accuracy, F1 score, stock returns, Sharpe ratio, and alpha. Our findings reveal significant fluctuations in the model's predictive accuracy, ranging from 10.62% to 48.67%, with an average F1 score of 0.30. Despite inconsistent accuracy, the model maintained high prediction confidence levels between 75% and 90%. Stock returns associated with the model's predictions varied widely, from -4.86% to 13.59%, showing no consistent correlation with prediction accuracy. The study highlights the challenges of applying AI models to financial analysis in emerging markets, particularly given the unique characteristics of China's A-share market, such as frequent policy interventions and a high proportion of retail investors. We discuss the implications of these findings for the future of AI-driven financial analysis, emphasizing the need for improved model calibration, ethical considerations, and regulatory frameworks.
Analyze and Improvement of NPV and IRR Methods
Authors: Lai Mingming
Published: November 2024

This paper aims to analyze NPV and IRR and find a better way to apply them to decide on investment. The article presents the advantages and disadvantages of the two methods to support analysis based on other research results. After that, the paper uses examples to analyze mathematically how NPV and IRR work together to overcome one of the disadvantages when the other is not able to distinguish the difference between investments. Also, the characteristics of MIRR are another solution to the disadvantages of IRR mentioned in the paper. The conclusion is that NPV and IRR can complement each other's drawbacks, and MIRR can further address their limitations, making them more applicable for analyzing investment projects.
Effect of Bupivacaine Infiltration in the Track of the Spinal Needle on Back Pain for Elective Caesarean Section Under Spinal Anesthesia
Authors: Saber Hiwa Fateh , Salman Iyad Abbas , Kareem Hamon Mohsin
Published: November 2024

Background: Back pain is one of the reasons for the patient's refusal of spinal anesthesia. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of bupivacaine infiltration at the site of a spinal needle injection in reducing post-spinal back pain and using analgesics for post-spinal back pain. Methods: From July to August 2021, a prospective study was conducted on 60 patients getting spinal anesthesia for elective cesarean sections at Erbil Maternity Teaching Hospital. Group A (got bupivacaine) at the spinal needle track; group B (did not receive bupivacaine). We use a visual analog scale to assess pain severity. Results: In the first and third postoperative days, group A experienced significantly less post-spinal back discomfort (1.87 and 0.33) than group B (3.90 and 1.77). Furthermore, group A used much fewer analgesics on the first postoperative day (0.20); on the third postoperative day, they used none, in contrast to group B's 1.07 and 0.30. Conclusions: Bupivacaine infiltration along the spinal needle track is an excellent approach for reducing post-spinal back pain and the usage of analgesics.
THỰC TRẠNG QUẢN LÝ ĐÀO TẠO Ở CÁC TRƯỜNG TRUNG CẤP PHẬT HỌC KHU VỰC ĐÔNG NAM BỘ
Authors: Khuất Hữu Anh Tuyến , Huỳnh Văn Sơn
Published: November 2024

Tình hình quản lý và đào tạo tại các trường Trung cấp Phật học khu vực Đông Nam Bộ hiện đang đối diện với nhiều thách thức đáng kể. Cơ sở hạ tầng vẫn còn hạn chế, đặc biệt là trang thiết bị và môi trường học tập cần được nâng cấp. Chương trình đào tạo chủ yếu tập trung vào lý thuyết Phật học căn bản, trong khi phần thực hành còn hạn chế, dẫn đến việc thiếu các kỹ năng thực tiễn trong đào tạo Tăng Ni sinh. Đội ngũ giáo sư có chuyên môn tốt, nhưng số lượng giáo sư có kinh nghiệm giảng dạy lâu năm chưa đủ, ảnh hưởng đến chất lượng đào tạo. Ngoài ra, phương pháp giảng dạy cần được đổi mới để phù hợp với yêu cầu thời đại, trong khi sự hỗ trợ về tài nguyên học liệu và hạ tầng trực tuyến vẫn chưa đáp ứng đầy đủ nhu cầu học tập và nghiên cứu. Hơn nữa, sự tác động của các yếu tố bối cảnh xã hội và văn hóa đã làm gia tăng thách thức trong việc quản lý và triển khai chương trình đào tạo.
KHÔI PHỤC VÀ KHUYẾN KHÍCH CÁC LÀNG NGHỀ TRUYỀN THỐNG DÂN TỘC TÀY Ở HUYỆN ĐÀ BẮC, TỈNH HÒA BÌNH
Authors: Nguyễn Thị Thân Thủy
Published: November 2024

Trong thời đại phát triển như ngày nay, bảo tồn và gìn giữ những di sản về lịch sử, văn hoá, nghề truyền thống của cha ông để lại là điều vô cùng quan trọng. Những di sản ấy tạo nên tính khác biệt và đặc thù của mỗi quốc gia. Đồng thời, giúp chúng ta nhận thức đầy đủ hơn về cội nguồn, lịch sử phát triển và những giá trị đặc trưng của dân tộc Việt Nam, điều đó được thể hiện rõ nét qua những công trình kiến trúc, hiện vật, ngành nghề... mà thế hệ đi trước đã để lại. Việc trân trọng, gìn giữ và bảo vệ những di sản này luôn cần được quan tâm đúng mực bởi đây chính là sự kết nối giữa các thế hệ trong quá khứ với hiện tại và tương lai.
TÌM HIỂU ĐÁM CƯỚI CỦA NGƯỜI DAO ĐỎ Ở TỈNH CAO BẰNG
Authors: Thảo
Published: November 2024

Lễ cưới là một trong những sự kiện quan trọng trong chu kỳ đời người. Do đó, đám cưới không chỉ là ngày hạnh phúc của đôi trẻ, niềm vui và niềm tự hào của cha mẹ, anh em dòng họ mà còn là dịp sinh hoạt văn hoá mang tính cộng đồng làng bản. Vì vậy, quy trình tổ chức lễ cưới cho con cái được họ hết sức coi trọng cả về nội dung và hình thức; coi đó là cơ sở đầu tiên tạo nên gia đình bền vững. Nhiều năm trở lại đây, cùng với sự phát triển mọi mặt của đời sống kinh tế - xã hội và văn hóa, phong tục cưới xin của người Dao Đỏ ở tỉnh Cao Bằng cũng đã và đang có sự biến đổi đáng kể. Đến nay, trình tự tiến hành các bước trong đám cưới đã và đang thay đổi theo chiều hướng đơn giản, gọn nhẹ hơn. Tuy nhiên, chúng ta vẫn dễ dàng nhận diện được nét đặc trưng nhóm tộc người qua các nghi lễ, nghi thức riêng trong đám cưới của họ.
VĂN MIẾU SƠN TÂY VÀ VIỆC BẢO TỒN, PHÁT HUY GIÁ TRỊ DI SẢN KHOA BẢNG SƠN TÂY
Authors: Dương Thị Thu Hà
Published: November 2024

Dấu tích Văn miếu Sơn Tây hiện ở xã Đường Lâm, Thị xã Sơn Tây, Hà Nội. Văn miếu Sơn Tây là nơi tôn vinh những nhà khoa bảng, những người đại diện tiêu biểu nhất cho tinh thần hiếu học của xứ Đoài - vùng đất địa linh nhân kiệt. Trải qua năm tháng, cùng với những cuộc chiến tranh, sự tàn phá, Văn miếu Sơn Tây hiện chỉ còn dấu tích. Trước thực tiễn đó, việc nghiên cứu Văn miếu Sơn Tây và việc bảo tồn, phát huy giá trị di sản khoa bảng Sơn Tây có ý nghĩa cả về mặt lý luận và thực tiễn. Điều này góp phần khẳng định, chứng minh một địa chỉ tiêu biểu của kho bảo tàng văn hóa xứ Đoài, giáo dục, tôn vinh truyền thống hiếu học cho các thế hệ về một Sơn Tây - Xứ Đoài vốn là đất học với nhiều nhà khoa bảng lừng danh.
NÂNG CAO HIỆU QUẢ THỰC HIỆN CHÍNH SÁCH QUỐC PHÒNG, AN NINH Ở VÙNG ĐỒNG BÀO DÂN TỘC THIỂU SỐ VÀ MIỀN NÚI HIỆN NAY
Authors: Trần Việt Hưng  , Trần Ngọc Ngân
Published: November 2024

Củng cố quốc phòng, an ninh, bảo vệ vững chắc Tổ quốc Việt Nam xã hội chủ nghĩa là nhiệm vụ trọng yếu, thường xuyên; đồng thời là quan điểm nhất quán của Đảng về xây dựng và bảo vệ Tổ quốc qua các kỳ đại hội. Trước diễn biến nhanh chóng, phức tạp, khó lường của tình hình thế giới, khu vực, cần nhận thức đúng đắn và thực hiện có hiệu quả chính sách quốc phòng, an ninh của Đảng và Nhà nước ta phù hợp với từng điều kiện cụ thể.  Bài viết tập trung làm rõ chính sách quốc phòng, an ninh của Đảng và Nhà nước, từ đó đề xuất một số giải pháp nâng cao hiệu quả thực hiện chính sách quốc phòng, an ninh ở vùng đồng bào dân tộc thiểu số và miền núi.
Factors influencing teak prices in Kerala
Authors: Krishnankutty C.
Published: November 2024

This paper examines the factors that could influence the long-term change in the real prices of teak (Tectona grandis Linn.f.), sold in auction in the Forest Department depots in Kerala State, India. Autoregression analysis showed that the real price of teak in a year was closely related to its preceding year’s real price, indicating a successive dependence which partly influence the trends in real prices. It was found that the real price was not related to the production of teak in the current year, but inversely related to one-year lagged production. It indicates that a reduction in production in the previous year follows an increase in the current year’s real price. The time lag, for transporting teak logs from forests to the depots and auction procedures, explains the relationship between current year's real price and one-year lagged production. Due to stoppage of clear felling of natural forests in 1984, production of teak from forests has diminished substantially. Moreover, considerable quantity of teak sold through the depots was found to move out of Kerala. The declining trend in production and growing demand for teak outside the state have cumulatively contributed to the drastic increase in the real prices of teak in Kerala after 1977.
Salinity tolerance of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. at germination stage
Authors: Kaushik Subhanu , Kumar Ravi , Bangarwa K. , Sharma S.
Published: November 2024

Seeds of Dalbergia sissoo collected from dry and wet regions were sown in polythene lined earthern pots containing 5 kg non-calcareous, non-gypsiferous soil of various salinity levels, i.e., 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 dSm-1 (Cl:SO4=8:2) in the screen house of Department of Forestry, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, to assess the extent of salt tolerance in Dalbergia sissoo at establishment stage. The study was carried out up to 90 days after sowing. The germination percentage of both the seed sources of D. sissoo was reduced significantly with the increase in salinity level. The germination also got delayed with the increase in salinity level. This effect was slightly more in wet zone seed source as compared to dry zone seed source. Growth parameters like shoot length, root length, fresh and dry shoot and root weight of D. sissoo seedling of both the seed sources were decreased significantly with the increase in salinity levels in all the three observations recorded after 30, 60 and 90 days of sowing. Growth of D. sissoo was normal at ECe of 2 dSm-1, up to ECe 4 it was tolerable but beyond ECe 4 it reduced significantly. The salt tolerance level of both the seed sources of D. sissoo was increased with the advancement of age.
Pengembangan sistem pengukuran emisi mobile pada kendaraan bermotor berbasis mikrokontroler
Authors: Lutfie Mukhtar , Arman Arman , Muhammad Abdul Kadir
Published: November 2024

Pemantauan emisi kendaraan merupakan salah satu isu penting pemanasan global di kota-kota besar negara berkembang dewasa ini. Pengukuran besaran emisi kendaraan secara dinamis belum banyak dikembangkan. Penelitian ini menginovasikan sistem pengukuran emisi kendaraan mobile. Sensor digital didesain mampu mengukur 5 jenis polutan (CO2, NOx, Asap, CO dan HC) dengan akuisisi menggunakan Mikrokontroller Arduino Mega tipe2560 dan sistem perekaman Micro SD secara real time. Pengembangan sistempengukur emisi ini memiliki nilai tambah: portable, adaptasi post processing, mudah kalibrasi, dan fleksibel diaplikasikan pada penelitian lebih lanjut.