bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF MEALS FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN RESTAURANTS
Authors:   University of Customs and Finance, Yazina Viktoriia , Sabirov Oleksandr ,   University of Customs and Finance, Halkina Anastasia ,   University of Customs and Finance
Published: March 2024

The article is devoted to the consideration of the organization of food for children and adolescents in restaurants. General requirements for the organization of nutrition for children and adolescents have been established, that the organization of nutrition for children and adolescents involves rational nutrition, a variety of dishes, taking into account dietary needs and restrictions, as well as creating comfortable conditions for their reception. Maintaining these requirements contributes to the formation of healthy eating habits and ensures the normal growth and development of children and adolescents. The peculiarities of children’s nutrition at different age periods are given, which indicate the need to adapt the diet and food products to the agerelated needs and capabilities of the child’s body, their eating habits, the ability to digest various products, as well as the specifics of growth and development. The relevance of the topic of nutrition among children and adolescents in modern conditions has been studied. The main factors affecting the nutritional disorders of children older than 1-2 years and adolescents of older age groups are considered. Recommendations were provided on the distribution of calories per day for older children and adolescents with 4 meals a day. Features of nutrition of children and adolescents in different age periods and daily physiological norms of nutrition for children of different ages are given. It has been established that in order to ensure healthy nutrition for children and adolescents, special attention should be paid to the composition of food, in particular to the presence of essential amino acids, which are the main building material for new cells and tissues. Recommendations are provided that are important for ensuring proper physical and mental development, health and well-being of this population category. In addition, it is important to teach children and adolescents the basics of healthy eating. Understanding the importance of a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle can contribute to the formation of good habits that will be beneficial for their future. The practical significance of the obtained results lies in the opportunity to provide and help restaurants serving the younger generation and improve their conditions.
RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING MEASURES: AN OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIES, IMPLEMENTATION, AND OUTCOMES
Authors:   University of Water and Environmental Engineering, Mykhailov Stanislav , Savina Nataliia ,   University of Water and Environmental Engineering
Published: March 2024

This comprehensive article delves into the multifaceted landscape of responsible gambling measures worldwide, providing a nuanced analysis of proposed strategies, methodologies employed, and the ensuing outcomes. The research examines an array of tools designed to foster responsible gambling behaviour, including mandatory gaming breaks, automatic informational messages, spending limits, behaviour tracking instruments, self-exclusion programs, and the crucial aspect of staff training in identifying and addressing gambling-related issues. Methodologically, the study employs a thorough review of existing literature, encompassing diverse screening tools and their prevalence in different national contexts. These disparities emphasize the challenges associated with cross-country comparisons, calling for standardized approaches in future research efforts. Moreover, results indicate promising outcomes for certain responsible gambling strategies, such as mandatory breaks, while acknowledging the need for more in-depth research to draw conclusive and universally applicable findings. At the same time, the article underscores the evolving nature of responsible gambling initiatives and the dynamic interplay between different tools. Furthermore, the discussion delves into the critical role of staff training within the gambling industry, emphasizing the importance of equipping personnel with the skills to identify and address problematic gambling behaviour effectively. The impact of promotional efforts on responsible gambling is also scrutinized, with insights into the complex relationship between awareness promotion and actual behavioural changes. In conclusion, this article contributes a nuanced understanding of responsible gambling measures, shedding light on the evolving landscape globally. It emphasizes the importance of ongoing research, standardized methodologies, and continuous adaptation of strategies to effectively address the multifaceted challenges posed by gambling-related issues.
FINANCIAL MECHANISM FOR MANAGING RISKS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR OF THE ECONOMY
Authors:   Sumy National Agrarian University, Hryb Yevgeny
Published: March 2024

The article considers the effectiveness of risk management in the process of implementation of agricultural activities by enterprises. Currently, all enterprises in the economic market, especially in the agricultural sector, strive to achieve the highest possible performance, guaranteeing financial stability and profitability. The nature of financial risk can be interpreted in different ways. However, one should not consider risk only as a negative factor in entrepreneurial activity. Risk is both the possibility of loss of funds and the possibility of their increase. The attempt to formulate the essence of the main risks, to summarize their types and to determine the management measures is made. The aspects of realization of risk management mechanisms occurring in the market environment have been studied. The results obtained show the importance of risk protection in the implementation of innovative technologies of agricultural production management. Conclusions are made about the effectiveness of instruments of influence on the sustainable development of the agrarian structure. Agricultural land, as well as other sectors of the economy, have characteristics that affect the specificity of the manifestation of risks. The nature of financial risks, their classification and influence on the financial condition of enterprises are considered. It is established that financial risk management is closely related to the implementation of methods of financial recovery of the enterprise, including effective financial and economic stability of the enterprise, ensuring smooth operation of economic entities, maintaining adequate rates of enterprise development and legal protection of all participants of economic activity. Proposed are steps to mitigate the influence of financial risks on the enterprise’s production outcomes. The domain of financial risk management is structured to safeguard the financial stability of the enterprise. Unlocking the potential is feasible when existing risks are countered or reduced, enabling farmers to attain an acceptable risk level. Hence, effective risk management becomes a crucial objective in overseeing agricultural sector activities.
USAID PROJECT «INVESTMENT FOR BUSINESS RESILIENCE»: GRANTS FOR MEDIUM AND LARGE BUSINESSES
Authors:   Lviv University of Trade and Economics, Kobelia-Zvir Mariana , Zvir Yurii ,   Lviv University of Trade and Economics
Published: March 2024

The article examines the USAID Project “Investments for business sustainability”, in particular opportunities for large business companies. It was emphasized that in 2024, the IBR Project will implement its tasks through the provision of grants for joint investment and technical assistance to Ukrainian enterprises with an annual turnover of 8 million US dollars and more. “Co-investment” means that, in addition to grant funds, the potential grantee must contribute its own or other (non-grant) funds or resources that are clearly tied to the implementation and costs of the proposed concept. The study demonstrates the conditions for receiving grant assistance, and examines the eligibility criteria. And also, it is emphasized: in order to receive a grant of up to 2,000,000 US dollars, organizations must have a successful business model, take into account standards and trends, as well as demonstrate management skills to adapt new practices and capital investments. Emphasis is placed on the fact that the IBR Project determines that the minimum multiplier of sales volumes compared to the amount of the IBR Project grant must be at least five (for example, each USD 1 of the grant should lead to an increase in sales and exports of at least USD 5). Development finance institutions, institutional investors, direct investment funds, venture capital funds, angel investors, incubators/accelerators, business/professional associations, as well as other suppliers and consortia of investment services can also apply for a grant under the USAID Project “Investments for Business Sustainability “. It was concluded that the USAID Project “Investments for business sustainability” is an important initiative to support business sustainability in Ukraine, aimed at stimulating economic development, increasing sales and exports, as well as creating new jobs. Joint investments and technical assistance from grants can contribute to the effective financing and development of enterprises, contributing to their competitiveness and compliance with international standards.
FOREIGN EXPERIENCE ANALYSIS OF BIOECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT BAISED ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Authors:   Vinnytsia National Technical University, Vostriakova Viktoriia
Published: March 2024

Strategic management of the bio-economic transformation in foreign countries is mainly focused on balancing economic benefits and ensuring the fulfillment of climate policy objectives by increasing the level of renewable biological resources use to replace non-renewable fossil resources. In Ukraine, despite the political commitments made in the field of climate and the declaration of a green post-war recovery course, clear strategies and plans for their implementation have not yet been developed. The importance of bio-economic transformation in Ukraine, as one of the largest agrarian countries in Europe, is undeniable, because, among other things, it is designed to reduce the negative impact of production activities on the degradation of the natural environment and ensure sustainable economic development and recovery. In the modern interpretation, including sustainability and circularity, bio-economic entrepreneurship is an important direction for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, as, according to the UN, it includes at least eight of them. The purpose of our research is to analyze the coverage of targets and indicators of Sustainable Development Goals in the tasks and indicators of existing national bioeconomy strategies of foreign countries in the context of bioeconomic transformation strategic management at all levels. The study covered eight strategic documents of different countries, which developed indicators of the bioeconomy development progress. The analogy was made on the basis of a comparison of tasks and indicators of the bioeconomy development strategies and the corresponding Sustainable Development Goals. According to the obtained results, more than 10 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals are covered by the each studied national bioeconomy strategies. The article summarizes and substantiates the potential impact of bioeconomic transformation on achieving the sustainable development goals, which can become a theoretical basis for improving approaches to the monitoring and evaluating indicators system formation for bioeconomic transformation strategic management at all levels.
ВИКОНАВСЬКА ТВОРЧІСТЬ ТРУБАЧІВ УКРАЇНИ КІНЦЯ ХХ – ПОЧАТКУ ХХІ СТОЛІТТЯ
Authors: Сорокін Петро Олексійович
Published: March 2024

У статті відзначено діяльність видатних трубачів кінця ХХ – початку ХХІ століття, що вже мають авторитет та ім’я у сфері духової вітчизняної музики. Серед них Валерій Посвалюк, Роман Білошицький, Валерій Богданов, Микола Баланко, Ігор Гишка, Володимир Кашперський, Лідія Остап’юк, Олександр Морозов, Олександр Сіончук, Микола Заремський, Леонід Ігнатовський, Олексій Гаршин, Борис Корощенко, Євгеній Білий. Також виокремлено постаті сучасних музикантів, які є послідовниками та продовжувачами традицій українського трубного виконавства. Автором здійснено аналіз особливостей виконавської творчості окремих українських трубачів початку ХХІ століття та конкретизовано ключові стилістичні риси їхньої гри; пов’язано виконавську індивідуальність музикантів із їхньою професійною освітою та педагогами, що формували техніку трубачів. До матеріалів дослідження, окрім провідних митців духового мистецтва, включено імена виконавців, чия творчість належить до нових віянь сучасної музичної культури України та заслуговує на увагу з боку науковців і мистецтвознавців. Зокрема, на прикладі творчості Андрія Ільківа та Денніса Аду надається характеристика особливостей виконавства талановитих трубачів ХХІ століття, розкриваються життєві відомості та професійне становлення у сфері трубного виконавства. У запропонованій статті автор зазначає здобутки музикантів у сфері трубного виконавства не лише на території України, а й за її межами. Дослідником стисло розглянуто концертний репертуар, який виступає свідченням стилістичного напряму гри Андрія Ільківа та Денніса Аду, презентовано також матеріали, що висвітлюють педагогічну діяльність зазначених трубачів. Визначено, що творчість Андрія Ільківа більше тяжіє до класичного стилю трубного виконавства, натомість Денніс Аду віднайшов себе у джазових напрямах, як-от: мейнстрім і хард-боп. У матеріалах публікації зазначено творчі колаборації, що створювали артисти у процесі трубного виконавства, виокремлено вітчизняні та міжнародні зв’язки із провідними світовими та менш відомими митцями.
SMART TRADITIONAL MARKET TRADERS; PELUANG BISNIS KREATIF & INOVATIF DI ERA DIGITAL
Authors: Tarmidzi Anas Achmad , Ashari Azis
Published: March 2024

Tren masa milenial saat ini merupakan era di mana kegiatan antarnegara kini seakan tidak memiliki batas karena semua manusia terintegrasi. Apalagi setelah bangkitnya era digital, semua orang bisa dengan mudah melakukan apa saja dengan ponselnya, termasuk memfasilitasi jual beli. Pasar tradisional menyimpan peluang besar untuk mempercepat transaksi digital. Tulisan ini merupakan hasil penelitian survei yang mana responden yakni pedagang di pasar tradisional mengaku meskipun menyadari peluang besar transaksi digital, mereka masih belum bisa memanfaatkannya dengan maksimal dengan sejumlah keterbatasan. Era digital membuka pintu perdagangan antarnegara, antarwilayah yang selama ini belum terkoneksi dengan optimal. Selain itu juga dimasa pandemi banyak kesulitan didalam pemasaran produk tersebut. Penelitian ini menghasilkan kesimpulan bahwa transaksi digital mulai dikenalkan pada pedagang pasar tradisional meskipun dampaknya masih belum terukur secara kuantitatif.
STRATEGI PENGUATAN USAHA MIKRODI LINGKUNGAN IAIN DESA BATU MERAH KOTA AMBON PERSPEKTIF EKONOMI ISLAM
Authors: Kamarudin Ode , Arif Arif
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian lapangan (field research),dengan pendekatan kualitatif, dengan menggunakandua jenis sumber data primer dan sekunder yang didapat denganmenggunakan metode observasi dan wawancara, setelah data terkumpul,selanjutnya data dianalisis dengan menggunaan pendekatan deskriptifanalisis. Adapun hasil penelitian yang dilakukan dapat dikatakan bahwa, 1. Strategi penguatan usaha mikro terhadap keberadaan ritel dilingkungan IAIN Desa Batu Merah Kota Ambonyang dimana upaya strategi yang dilakukan oleh pemilik usaha toko tradisional masihsangat minim.Keberadaan Minimarket modern terhadap toko tradisional berdampaknegatif pada omzet, pendapatan dan jumlah pelanggan. Implementasi peraturanpemerintah tentang pasar modern belum berjalan sebagaimana mestinya. 2. Penguatan usaha mikro terhadap keberadaan ritel dalam perspektif ekonomi Islam diperbolehkan dalam ajaran Islam tanpa bertentangan dengan ekonomi Islam. DalamIslam karena strategi dan proses pemasaran dilakukandengan mengimplementasikan konsep pemasaraan secara Islam, yatu nilaiketuhanan (Rabbaniyah), nilai etis (Akhlaqiyyah), realistis (Alwaqi’iyyah)dan humanistis (Insanniyyah). Kegiatan pemasaran selanjutnyadikembalikan pada karakteristik yang sebenarnya yakni religious, beretikarealistis dan menjunjung tinggi nilai-nilai kemanusiaan.
STRATEGI PENANGANAN PEMBIAYAAN BERMASALAH DI BMT BRINGIN HARJO NGAWI
Authors: Ardhian Putra Govan , Linawati Linawati , Iftihor Iftihor , Mahmudi Mahmudi
Published: March 2024

Pembiayaan merupakan pinjaman yang diberikan oleh lembaga keuangan kepada masyarakat yang harus dikembalikan sesuai perjanjian dan ketentuan diawal, dalam berjalannya waktu nasabah ada yang mengalami keterlambatan pembayaran ada juga yang sampai mengalami pembiayaan bermasalah, metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif dengan cara datang langsung ke BMT Bringin Harjo. Hasil yang diperoleh pembiayaan bermasalah bisa ditangani secara bertahap.
Factors Affecting The Incidence of Anemia in Pregnancy During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Gunawan Lucia Sincu , Rahmawati Juvita Tri , Puspita Rumeyda Chitra
Published: March 2024

Anemia during pregnancy carries the risk of premature birth, low birth weight, and fetus malformations and can impose additional costs on society and families. The prevalence of anemia would be the best indicator to monitor pregnant women’s health and prevent pregnancy complications. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted pregnant women. The prevalence of anemia in pregnancy increased from 38.33% in 2019 to 49.21% in 2020.  In the COVID-19 pandemic situation with social activity restrictions, decreasing family income, and limited access to health services, suffering from COVID-19 are risk factors for increasing the incidence of anemia in pregnancy. This study aimed to determine factors affecting the incidence of anemia in pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic in Karangrejo District, Magetan Regency. This study was an observational analytic study with a cross-sectional study design. The sample was selected by purposive sampling with a sample size of 52 study subjects. Data were analyzed using logistic regression analysis with SPSS. Factors that increased the incidence of anemia in pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic were pregnancy interval (OR=17.67; CI 95%= 1.01 to 116.00; p=0.049),  gestational age (OR=11.39; CI 95% 1.12-116.00; p= 0,040), animal protein intake  (OR= 0.25; CI 95% 0.03 – 2.38; p= 0,044), iron supplementation (OR= 108.47; CI 95% 2.36 – 4978.68; p= 0,016), consumption of tea (OR=36,89; CI95% 1.57 to 868.41; p=0.025). Mothers’ education,  family income, parity, frequency of ANC visits, and COVID-19 morbidity do not significantly affect the incidence of anemia in pregnancy. There were effects of pregnancy interval, gestational age, animal protein intake, iron supplementation, and consumption of tea on the incidence of anemia in pregnancy during the COVID-19 in Karangrejo District, Magetan Regency.  Keywords: anemia;pregnancy;COVID-19
Educación ambiental y movimientos sociales. Convergencias progresivas en México
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Reyes Ruiz Francisco Javier , Castro Rosales Elba Aurora ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, Torres Beristain Beatriz ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, Alatorre Frenk Gerardo ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, Romero Cuevas Rosa María ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, Fernández Crispín Antonio ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, Hernández Corona Norma Araceli ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, Sánchez Cruz Érika ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, Maldonado Salazar Teresita del Niño Jesús ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, Gutiérrez Barba Blanca Estela ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, Rodríguez Salazar Luis Mauricio ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, Negrete Ramírez Jorge Alejandro ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, Ramírez Beltrán Rafael Tonatiuh ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, Meixueiro Hernández Armando ,   Universidad de Guadalajara
Published: March 2024

Los movimientos socioambientales y la educación ambiental saben que la realidad no se cambia con deseos. Esta obra muestra que aún es posible amotinar a grupos sociales por medio de expresiones como la poesía y el cine para movilizar conciencias y motivar una acción serena pero firme. Ambas fuerzas convergen en esta publicación para hacer frente a un amargo paisaje trazado por una modernidad desbocada y caótica, con la finalidad de desatar nudos en nuestra coyuntura actual y de que sean reconocidas como expresiones ciudadanas ante la incertidumbre en nuestro entorno.
Формування підходів до реалізації програми зразків-свідків під час впровадження паливних збірок ТВЗ-WR на реакторах ВВЕР-1000
Authors: Bukanov V. , Grytsenko O. , Radchenko S. , Revka V. , Trygubenko O. , Chalyi E. , Chyrko L.
Published: March 2024

Дослідження зразків-свідків дозволяють оцінювати зміни механічних властивостей металу корпусів реакторів ВВЕР, що відбуваються, здебільшого, внаслідок нейтронного опромінення, та визначити залишковий ресурс корпусу реактора. Прогнозування змін механічних властивостей можливе за умови, що зразки-свідки накопичують флюенс нейтронів швидше, ніж внутрішня стінка корпусу реактора. Із впровадженням в експлуатацію паливних збірок ТВЗ-WR виробництва компанії Westinghouse густина потоку швидких (Е ≥ 0,5 МеВ) нейтронів на зразки-свідки суттєво знизилася, що сповільнює деградацію металу, однак ускладнило отримання прогнозних даних. У цій статті міститься огляд проблеми, пов'язаної з реалізацією програми зразків-свідків під час впровадження паливних збірок ТВЗ-WR на енергоблоках з реакторами ВВЕР-1000. Розглянуті варіанти вирішення питань щодо накопичення зразками-свідками випереджаючого флюенсу нейтронів та отримання прогнозних даних про стан металу корпусу реактора в період довгострокової експлуатації під час переходу на паливні збірки ТВЗ-WR. Крім того, у статті проаналізовані переваги та недоліки можливих способів отримання прогнозних даних за зразками-свідками, а також умови, за яких можуть бути застосовані розглянуті варіанти.
Combining Song- and Speech-Based Language Teaching: An Intervention With Recently Migrated Children
Authors: Busse Vera , Jungclaus Jana , Roden Ingo , Russo Frank , Kreutz Gunter
Published: March 2024

There is growing evidence that singing can have a positive effect on language learning, but few studies have explored its benefit for children who have recently migrated to a new country. In the present study, recently migrated children (N = 35) received three 40-min sessions where all students learnt the lyrics of two songs designed to simulate language learning through alternating teaching modalities (singing and speaking). Children improved their language knowledge significantly including on tasks targeting the transfer of grammatical skills, an area largely neglected in previous studies. This improvement was sustainable over the retention interval. However, the two teaching modalities did not show differential effects on cued recall of song lyrics indicating that singing and speaking are equally effective when used in combination with one another. Taken together, the data suggest that singing may be useful as an additional teaching strategy, irrespective of initial language proficiency, warranting more research on songs as a supplement for grammar instruction.
The Ryerson Audio-Visual Database of Emotional Speech and Song (RAVDESS): A dynamic, multimodal set of facial and vocal expressions in North American English
Authors: Livingstone Steven R. , Russo Frank
Published: March 2024

The RAVDESS is a validated multimodal database of emotional speech and song. The database is gender balanced consisting of 24 professional actors, vocalizing lexically-matched statements in a neutral North American accent. Speech includes calm, happy, sad, angry, fearful, surprise, and disgust expressions, and song contains calm, happy, sad, angry, and fearful emotions. Each expression is produced at two levels of emotional intensity, with an additional neutral expression. All conditions are available in face-and-voice, face-only, and voice-only formats. The set of 7356 recordings were each rated 10 times on emotional validity, intensity, and genuineness. Ratings were provided by 247 individuals who were characteristic of untrained research participants from North America. A further set of 72 participants provided test-retest data. High levels of emotional validity and test-retest intrarater reliability were reported. Corrected accuracy and composite "goodness" measures are presented to assist researchers in the selection of stimuli. All recordings are made freely available under a Creative Commons license and can be downloaded at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1188976.
Vowel Content Influences Relative Pitch Perception in Vocal Melodies
Authors: Russo Frank , Vuvan Dominique T. , Thompson William Forde
Published: March 2024

Note-to-note changes in brightness are able to influence the perception of interval size. Changes that are congruent with pitch tend to expand interval size, whereas changes that are incongruent tend to contract. In the case of singing, brightness of notes can vary as a function of vowel content. In the present study, we investigated whether note-to-note changes in brightness arising from vowel content influence perception of relative pitch. In Experiment 1, three-note sequences were synthesized so that they varied with regard to the brightness of vowels from note to note. As expected, brightness influenced judgments of interval size. Changes in brightness that were congruent with changes in pitch led to an expansion of perceived interval size. A follow-up experiment confirmed that the results of Experiment 1 were not due to pitch distortions. In Experiment 2, the final note of three-note sequences was removed, and participants were asked to make speeded judgments of the pitch contour. An analysis of response times revealed that brightness of vowels influenced contour judgments. Changes in brightness that were congruent with changes in pitch led to faster response times than did incongruent changes. These findings show that the brightness of vowels yields an extra-pitch influence on the perception of relative pitch in song.
Audiovisual Interval Size Estimation Is Associated with Early Musical Training
Authors: Abel Mary Kathryn , Li Charles , Russo Frank , Schlaug Gottfried , Loui Psyche
Published: March 2024

Although pitch is a fundamental attribute of auditory perception, substantial individual differences exist in our ability to perceive differences in pitch. Little is known about how these individual differences in the auditory modality might affect crossmodal processes such as audiovisual perception. In this study, we asked whether individual differences in pitch perception might affect audiovisual perception, as it relates to age of onset and number of years of musical training. Fifty-seven subjects made subjective ratings of interval size when given point-light displays of audio, visual, and audiovisual stimuli of sung intervals. Audiovisual stimuli were divided into congruent and incongruent (audiovisual-mismatched) stimuli. Participants’ ratings correlated strongly with interval size in audio-only, visual-only, and audiovisual-congruent conditions. In the audiovisual-incongruent condition, ratings correlated more with audio than with visual stimuli, particularly for subjects who had better pitch perception abilities and higher nonverbal IQ scores. To further investigate the effects of age of onset and length of musical training, subjects were divided into musically trained and untrained groups. Results showed that among subjects with musical training, the degree to which participants’ ratings correlated with auditory interval size during incongruent audiovisual perception was correlated with both nonverbal IQ and age of onset of musical training. After partialing out nonverbal IQ, pitch discrimination thresholds were no longer associated with incongruent audio scores, whereas age of onset of musical training remained associated with incongruent audio scores. These findings invite future research on the developmental effects of musical training, particularly those relating to the process of audiovisual perception.
Deficits in the Mimicry of Facial Expressions in Parkinson’s Disease
Authors: Livingstone Steven R. , Vezer Esztella , McGarry Lucy , E. Lang Anthony , Russo Frank
Published: March 2024

Background: Humans spontaneously mimic the facial expressions of others, facilitating social interaction. This mimicking behavior may be impaired in individuals with Parkinson's disease, for whom the loss of facial movements is a clinical feature.

Objective: To assess the presence of facial mimicry in patients with Parkinson's disease.

Method: Twenty-seven non-depressed patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease and 28 age-matched controls had their facial muscles recorded with electromyography while they observed presentations of calm, happy, sad, angry, and fearful emotions.

Results: Patients exhibited reduced amplitude and delayed onset in the zygomaticus major muscle region (smiling response) following happy presentations (patients M = 0.02, 95% confidence interval [CI] −0.15 to 0.18, controls M = 0.26, CI 0.14 to 0.37, ANOVA, effect size [ES] = 0.18, p < 0.001). Although patients exhibited activation of the corrugator supercilii and medial frontalis (frowning response) following sad and fearful presentations, the frontalis response to sad presentations was attenuated relative to controls (patients M = 0.05, CI −0.08 to 0.18, controls M = 0.21, CI 0.09 to 0.34, ANOVA, ES = 0.07, p = 0.017). The amplitude of patients' zygomaticus activity in response to positive emotions was found to be negatively correlated with response times for ratings of emotional identification, suggesting a motor-behavioral link (r = –0.45, p = 0.02, two-tailed).

Conclusions: Patients showed decreased mimicry overall, mimicking other peoples' frowns to some extent, but presenting with profoundly weakened and delayed smiles. These findings open a new avenue of inquiry into the “masked face” syndrome of PD.
The effects of music & auditory beat stimulation on anxiety: A randomized clinical trial
Authors: Mallik Adiel , Russo Frank
Published: March 2024

Background and objectives: Music and auditory beat stimulation (ABS) in the theta frequency range (4–7 Hz) are soundbased anxiety treatments that have been independently investigated in prior studies. Here, the anxiety-reducing potential of calm music combined with theta ABS was examined in a large sample of participants.

Methods: An open-label randomized controlled trial was conducted with participants taking anxiolytics (n = 163). Participants were randomly assigned using the Qualtrics randomizer algorithm, to a single session of sound-based treatment in one of four parallel arms: combined (music & ABS; n = 39), music-alone (n = 36), ABS-alone (n = 41), or pink noise (control; n = 47). Preand post-intervention somatic and cognitive state anxiety measures were collected along with trait anxiety, personality measures and musical preferences. The study was completed online using a custom application.

Results: Based on trait anxiety scores participants were separated into moderate and high trait anxiety sub-groups. Among participants with moderate trait anxiety, we observed reductions in somatic anxiety that were greater in combined and music-alone conditions than in the pink noise condition; and reductions in cognitive state anxiety that were greater in the combined condition than in the music-alone, ABS-alone, and pink noise conditions. While we also observed reductions in somatic and cognitive state anxiety in participants with high trait anxiety, the conditions were not well differentiated.

Conclusions: Sound-based treatments are effective in reducing somatic and cognitive state anxiety. For participants with moderate trait anxiety, combined conditions were most efficacious.
Sexual Abuse Images in Cyberspace: Expanding the Ecology of the Child
Authors: Martin Jennifer , Alaggia Ramona
Published: March 2024

Cyberspace has added a new dimension to the ecology of children made the subjects of sexual abuse images distributed online. These images cannot be permanently removed and can continue to circulate in cyberspace forever. A review of the current literature suggests that helping professionals are not consistently aware of or do not probe possibilities of online sexual victimization in the investigation, assessment, and treatment of child sexual abuse. Nor is this issue adequately addressed in their education and training. There are gaps in the literature regarding how to identify and provide treatment for these children. New assessment and treatment targets are needed to enhance existing practice approaches. A contemporary ecological model that incorporates an explicit consideration of the cybersystem is provided as a starting point for practitioners to be aware of the possibility that images of child sexual abuse were recorded and distributed online.
A Faculty-Based Mentorship Circle: Positioning New Faculty for Success
Authors: Waddell Janice , Martin Jennifer , Schwind Jasna , Lapum Jennifer
Published: March 2024

Multiple and competing priorities within a dynamic and changing academic environment can pose significant challenges for new faculty. Mentorship has been identified as an important strategy to help socialize new faculty to their roles and the expectations of the academic environment. It also helps them learn new skills that will position them to be successful in their academic career. In this article, the authors report on the implementation and evaluation of a mentorship circle initiative aimed at supporting new faculty in the first two years of their academic appointment. Participants reported that the mentorship circle provided them with a culture of support, a sense of belonging, and a safe space to discuss concerns and learn strategies from both mentors and fellow mentees as they adjusted to their new position. The interdisciplinary nature of the mentorship circle further facilitated faculty members’ capacity to navigate their role as new faculty and foster colleagueship.
Exploring Mindfulness in Teaching-Learning Scholarship Through a Reflective Conversation
Authors: Binder Marni , Martin Jennifer , Schwind Jasna
Published: March 2024

We are three scholars in early childhood studies, child and youth care, and nursing in an urban university in Canada. In this chapter, we offer a conversation about our experiences as we explore the significance of conscious mindful practices within the context of our respective teaching–learning roles within academia. Drawing on a performative framework, this chapter offers a conversation shaped by reflections on our current collaborations in leading workshops on personal–professional well-being of our peers. Significant to the conversation is how, as actors in the classroom and research, we also engage with our students in mindful and creative performance to encourage self-care and well-being. Our reflective dialogue thus serves to inform not only our teaching–learning, but also our research undertakings.
Comparison of Deep Convolutional Neural Network Architectures for Fruit Categorization
Authors: Muliadi Kerta Johan , Haris Rangkuti Abdul , Tantio Jeremy
Published: March 2024

In general, there are so many types of fruit images that it is difficult for humans to differentiate them based on their visual characteristics alone. This research focuses on identifying and recognizing images of fruit from 23 different classes or types. Fruit varieties consist of 13 apple classes, 1 orange class, and 9 tomato classes, totaling 15,987 images. Fruit image data were collected from various sources, including the internet, magazines, and direct capture with a digital camera. The process of identifying and recognizing fruit images involves the classification of fruit images using a deep learning algorithm. Several CNN models, which are derivatives of deep learning, are used to achieve high accuracy and robustness in recognizing various types of apples and tomatoes. To evaluate the performance of each model, the apple data were trained on a large and diverse set of apple images using several CNN models such as ResNet50V2, InceptionV3, InceptionResNetV2, VGG16, VGG19, MobileNetV2, and EfficientNet. Performance is assessed using metrics such as accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score. To achieve optimal performance in the image recognition process, it consists of preprocessing strategies, data augmentation, feature extraction, and classification supported by optimization, all of which have a significant impact on increasing accuracy performance. Experimental results show that certain CNN model architectures outperform other model architectures in terms of time efficiency and accuracy in recognizing fruit types/classes. However, to get more optimal results regarding the performance of the CNN model architecture for fruit categorization, two optimizers will be used, namely Adam and Adagrad, and will be compared. Based on Adam's optimizer experiments, the EfficientNet model produces the highest average accuracy of up to 99%, followed using the VGG 16 and ResNet V2 50 models, which achieve 98% and 97% accuracy. Meanwhile, the use of the Adagrad optimizer with the VGG 16 model produces the highest average accuracy of up to 95%, followed using the VGG 19 and EfficientNet models, which achieve accuracy of up to 93% and 91%. Overall, this experiment produced very good accuracy because it produced an average of above 90%. However, there is still room for improvement in recognizing fruits of different shapes, textures, and colors.
Wayar, Marlene. Diccionario travesti, de la T a la T. Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires: La Página Ediciones S.A., 2018, 170 págs.
Authors: Gerardo Graneros Matías
Published: March 2024

Para decir la realidad utilizamos una lengua, nos valemos de una gramática, empleamos palabras, poseemos diversos términos con los que nos referimos a todo lo que nos rodea y, cuando desconocemos como podemos enunciar un concepto, recurrimos a diferentes materiales de consulta. Pero ¿cómo dar cuenta de una presencia si carecemos de formas con las que podamos mencionar lo que tenemos presente a nuestro lado? Este punto nos marca que estamos ante una dificultad porque nos encontramos frente a una existencia que no puede ser nombrada en su totalidad. “En realidad el problema que existe es que no hay un lenguaje. Entonces la batalla es en el lenguaje, las concepciones de significados y significantes, de signo” (67), dice Marlene Wayar en una de las páginas de Diccionario travesti, de la T a la T. De algún modo, la autora esboza su libro para revertir esta situación. Con esta propuesta, nos introduce en la complejidad de las nociones que empleamos en la cotidianeidad, las expande, las interroga, las discute, las resignifica, etc. En definitiva, nos acerca un reservorio de conceptos que hacen el cuerpo y la experiencia travesti.
SOURSOP (Annona muricata) LEAF MEAL FED TO Clarias gariepinus PARENT INFLUENCED THE GROWTH AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF THE F1 GONADS
Authors: OCHOKWU I.J. , ONYIA L.U. , HADIZA Y.B.
Published: March 2024

The study was carried out to determine the impact of Annona muricata on the growth of the F1 generations and the gonad development of C. gariepinus. 750 hatchlings of average initial weight (0.05g) and length (0.4cm) from the parent that consumed A. muricata were stocked in a 1.0x1.0x0.5m3 fiber ponds in a completely randomized design. The hatchlings were fed 0.2mm coppens as starter (endogenous) feed for two weeks and 0.3 to 0.5 for another four weeks. The hatchlings were weighed weekly to evaluate their growth in weight and length. The fingerlings were further restocked in an outdoor nursery pond 2.0x2.0x1.5m3 and reared for another three weeks for growth parameters, while the gonad development was evaluated at the tenth week. The result of the growth revealed that the hatchlings had continuous and exponential growth among the treatments; however, the fry that the parent consumed, A. muricata, recorded the highest growth and survival rate. While the gonad development of the hatchlings whose parents consumed A. muricata started at the eleventh week and the 0% inclusion started at 14th week. These revealed the potential of A. muricata in the diet of C. gariepinus for the sustainability of the aquaculture industry, the production of quality broodstock, improved growth, and gonad development.
INFLUENCED OF SEED WEIGHT ON EARLY GROWTH OF Acacia senegal (Linn) Willd (Gum Arabic) SEEDLINGS
Authors: ADESANMI V.S. , OGUNBELA A.A. , MURITALA D.S. , AJAYI O.K. , APENAH M.O. , ELUMALERO G.O. , JIBO A.U. , SALAMI K.D.
Published: March 2024

Seed weight has enormous influence on the germination rate and growth performance of many species which necessary is for productivity and sustainability. Study was carried out to examine the effects of seed weight on germination and early growth of Acacia senegal (Linn) Willd (Gum Arabic) seedlings. The work was conducted in the Forestry nursery of Department of Forestry and Wildlife, Federal University Dutse, Jigawa state. Complete Randomized Design (CRD) was employed with three (3) treatments of twenty replications (20) making sixty samplings. The seed weights used were classified into three groups: Heavy seeds (1g and above), Medium seeds (0.5-0.9 g) and Light seeds (0.1- 0.4g). Germination counts and early growth parameters were assessed. Data were subjected to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at 0.05 probability level and descriptive statistics such as bar chart was used. It is interesting to note that the study found that heavy seeds (1g) had an earlier germination rate and better early growth performance compared to intermediate-weight (0.5 - 0.9g) and light-weight (0.4 - 0.1g) seeds. The heavy seeds showed the best overall performance, according to the results. Heavy seeds showed the best performance. Therefore, heavy weight seeds were recommended for planting, plantation establishment and nursery studies.
PREVALENCE OF INDIGESTIBLE FOREIGN BODIES (IFBs) IN RUMINANTS SLAUGHTERED IN GOMBE METROPOLITAN ABATTOIR
Authors: ALKALI HARUNA , AHMAD YUSUF , BASHIR MAARUF , ADAMU SAIDU , MUSA GHUDE
Published: March 2024

The study was conducted in Gombe Metropolitan abattoir to assess the prevalence of indigestible foreign bodies (IFBs) and to determine the association of prevalence with predisposing factors in slaughtered ruminants. The study was laid in a completely randomized design. Sampling of animals was carried out using systematic random sampling. The prevalence of indigestible foreign bodies was computed and analyzed using Chi Square (χ2) test. Results indicated that out of 1,157 animals examined, 538 (46.50 %) were found to be positive. The prevalence was found to be significantly higher in Sheep (39.54%) than in cattle (15.92) and goats (34.53%). The results further relvealed that the prevalence of foreign bodies in female is higher than male with 38.97% and 20.46% respectively. Among the different age groups, a significantly (p< 0.05) higher prevalence was recorded in older animals than in younger animals. The indigestible foreign bodies (IFBs) observed were polythene bags, ropes, sack threads, rag, Fruit seeds, solid mass and plastic with polythene having higher prevalence of 30.70%. The prevalence of indigestible foreign bodies in the study area is high and was influenced by several factors among which are specie, age and body condition score. The variation in IFB prevalence across species underscores the importance of species-specific management and prevention strategies.
IN BETWEEN SUPERPOWERS: LIMINALITY AND WESTERNIZATION IN WEI HUI’S SHANGHAI BABY (1999)
Authors: Sakinah Mutiara , Adipurwawidjana Ari J , Prabasmoro Tisna
Published: March 2024

Shanghai Baby (1999), a novel by Wei Hui, tells the story of a Shanghai woman named Coco who is caught between two superpowers, China and the West, personified by the characters Tian Tian, a native Chinese man with no passion for life, and Mark, a white German man who is dominant in every way. This study aims to identify the tension experienced by both Coco and the novel Shanghai Baby in such a liminal position through narrative content and reactions in the surrounding political economy and cultural discourse. Through a close reading of the text within the theoretical framework of Bhabha's (1994) concept of in-betweenness and third space, we argue that the liminality displayed within the text and based on the novel's highly Westernized narrative structure creates a liminal state for the novel. As such, while the narrative is set in China and was originally written in Chinese, the novel represents Western ideological imagination, underscored by its economic success in its translated form in English.
Meta Analisis : Pengaruh Ukuran Perusahaan, Kepemilikan Institusional, Leverage, Terhadap Earnings Management
Authors: Khomara Rania , Wuga Silviana , Handayani Maria Vania , Meiden Carmel
Published: March 2024

This study aims to integrate the effect of firm size, leverage, and institutional ownership on earnings management. Supervision of agents is carried out through a governance mechanism so that the actions of agents are in line with the principal's objectives. The research method used is a meta-analysis study. Earnings management journal articles publications are searched using the PoP application with a period limit of 2017-2022. A total of 30 samples of articles used purposive sampling method with a total of 200 data samples for 5 years. The results of the integration obtained in this study are firm size, institutional ownership, and leverage have a positive effect on the practice of Earnings Management
Analisis Pengaruh Ukuran Perusahaan, Profitabilitas, Financial Leverage Terhadap Perataan Laba Perusahaan
Authors: Syaidana Syifa Putri , Wulandari Sarifah , Meiden Carmel
Published: March 2024

Kinerja manajemendapatdiukurlebihakuratdenganberbagaifaktor, salah satunyadarikualitaslaporankeuangan yang disajikan, yang mempengaruhipengambilankeputusanpemegangsaham dan mencerminkankondisikeuanganperusahaanbagipemangkukepentingan. Meskipundemikian, manajemendapatmemilihkebijakanakuntansi, termasukmanajemenlaba. Perusahaan biasanyamenerapkanperataanlabasebagaimetodemanajemenlaba. Tinjauanliteraturinimelihatberbagaipenelitian yang menggunakanmetodologi yang berbedauntukmenyelidikibagaimanaukuranperusahaan, profitabilitas, dan leverage keuanganmempengaruhiperataanlabaperusahaan. Secarakolektif, jurnalrujukan yang digunakanmewakilibanyakinformasitentangbagaimanaukuranperusahaan, profitabilitas, dan leverage keuanganmempengaruhikecenderunganperusahaanterlibatdalamperataanlaba. Karena kompleksitasmasalah yang terlibat, hasildarisatupenelitianmungkintidakselalukonsistendenganpenelitianserupa.
Haren. Medieval Thought - The Western Intellectual Tradition from Antiquity to the 13th Century. Kirshner and Morrison, eds. Medieval Europe
Authors: McCarthy Joseph
Published: March 2024

Since it does not deal primarily or directly with theology, literature, law, and other intellectual endeavors, Michael Haren's book might more precisely have been titled, "Medieval Speculative Thought." Yet whatever the inadequacy of the title's main clause, its subordinate clause is right on target: the book is indeed an examination of "the western intellectual tradition from antiquity to the 13th century," and therein lie both its strength and weakness.