bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analisis Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematis Peserta Didik Ditinjau dari Keaktifan Belajar
Authors: Rinowati Awaliyah , Utami Rizky Esti , Purwati Heni , Kresni Winanti
Published: July 2024

Kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis ialah salah satu kemampuan yang wajib dimiliki oleh peserta didik, sebab kemampuan pemecahan masalah menjadi salah satu hal terpenting dalam menunjang aktivitas pembelajaran. Sementara itu keaktifan belajar peserta didik berkaitan dengan aktivitas pembelajaran baik secara fisik maupun non fisik yang berpengaruh dalam proses pembelajaran. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalis kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis peserta didik ditinjau dari keaktifan belajar. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Subjek yang digunakan adalah siswa kelas XII SMA Negeri 5 Semarang. Subjek penelitian ini sebanyak 4 orang yang diambil menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah tes kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis dan lembar observasi keaktifan belajar peserta didik. Validasi data menggunakan triangulasi sumber. Analisis data pemecahan masalah menggunakan teori dari polya. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa peserta didik yang aktif belajar memiliki kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis yang baik dan mampu memenuhi keempat indikator kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis, sedangkan untuk peserta didik dengan pasif belajar masih belum mampu memenuhi keempat indikator kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis.
Kata Kunci: Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematis, Keaktifan Belajar
La Fine e l’Altro
La produzione apocalittica arabo-islamica nel fervore escatologico del vicino oriente tardo-antico (secoli VII-IX)
Authors: Furlan Francesco
Published: July 2024

This book analyses the eschatological productions, both Christian and Muslim, written in the two centuries after the birth of Islam. In works such as the Syriac apocalypses of Pseudo-Methodius and Pseudo-Ezra the sudden expansion of Muslim troops was mainly perceived by Eastern Christians as an apocalyptic trial, a sign of the End of Time. On the Muslim side, the main eschatological collection, the Kitāb al-Fitan by Nuʿaym b. Ḥammād (d. 843), shows the existence of a vital apocalyptic production which rose in correspondence to times of internal and external strife. This work wishes to survey some of the main themes common to both of these eschatological productions (such as the apocalyptic depiction of the enemy, the development of messianic figures, the role of Jerusalem in the end-time, etc.); the use of a comparative perspective bears a fundamental theoretical contribution, by highlighting the presence of direct references between the different traditions, but also by underlining the common processes of eschatological production and development. Some final remarks deal with the contemporary use of these traditions, made by both Muslim and Christian fundamentalists, who look for a prophesied roadmap to read the current world events.
Traduzioni dal Kitāb al-Fitan
Authors: Furlan Francesco
Published: July 2024

Translation of 342 traditions of the Kitāb al-Fitan.
DEVELPOMENTS OF MADRASA IN WESTERN SUMATRA: Analysis of Mahmud Yunus’ Contributions
Authors: Afrianto Afrianto , Pasaleron Roni , Efendi Faisal
Published: July 2024

This study focuses on the contributions of Mahmud Yunus to developments of Madrasa education in Western Sumatra. This theme is important considering the pioneering position of Western Sumatra in modernization of Indonesian Islamic Education. This qualitative study relies mostly on library data but some references are also made to historical realities. Mahmus Yunus’s contribution to education was indeed very significant and included different aspect ranging from philosophical thought to practical examples. His thoughts on education was rooted in the Holy Book of Al-Qur’an—indeed he was one the very few Indonesian scholars who produces a complete interpretation of the Qur’an. In addition, he was also a practitioner with first-hand long experience in developing the Madsara system. As a matter of fact much of his thoughts have been adopted by Indonesian government in certain policies regarding madrasa, most notably in making Islamic Religious Education a compulsory subject.

Keywords: Mahmud Yunus, Islamic Education, madrasa, West Sumatra
ПІДВИЩЕННЯ ЯКОСТІ ПРОЦЕСУ ПЕРЕМІЩЕННЯ МАТЕРІАЛУ НА ШВЕЙНИХ МАШИНАХ
Authors: КОРОБЧЕНКО ЄВГЕНІЙ , ГОРОБЕЦЬ ВАСИЛЬ , КРИКУН ЄВГЕНІЙ
Published: July 2024

Мета. Виконати аналіз впливу параметрів, структури та конструкції механізмів переміщення матеріалу та їх робочих органів на якість експлуатаційних показників швейної машини для виявлення напрямів їх покращення.
Методика. Застосований відомий метод аналітичного огляду інформаційних джерел, присвячених вирішенню вищевказаного питання.
Результати. В результаті дослідження літературних джерел було встановлено, що на експлуатаційні показники машини, а отже, і на якість її роботи в механізмі переміщення матеріалу, впливають наступні фактори: матеріал і маса притискного органу, фізико-механічні властивості його поверхні, параметри динамічної системи «притискний орган – матеріал – транспортуючий орган», (включаючи зусилля притискання матеріалу до голкової пластини при транспортуванні та розміри притискного органу). Важливе значення мають також конструкція транспортуючого органу, форма і стан його робочої поверхні, закон його руху та траєкторія, особливо при наявності декількох транспортуючих органів з урахуванням їх співставності. Попри різноманітні заходи, запропоновані для покращення експлуатаційних показників машин, повне усунення негативних явищ у процесі переміщення матеріалу не досягається. Кардинальне покращення якості процесу транспортування матеріалів на швейних машинах можливе лише шляхом розробки принципово нових креативних способів і засобів транспортування, які здатні забезпечити однакові умови переміщення верхнього та нижнього шарів матеріалу.
Наукова новизна. Наукова новизна цього дослідження полягає в розкритті суті впливу на якість швейних виробів параметрів (їх сукупностей) механізмів транспорту та їх робочих органів; в виявленні недоліків відомих процесів та механізмів транспортування матеріалів швейних машин, а також визначенні основних напрямків підвищення якості їх експлуатаційних показників.
Практична значимість. Результати проведеного аналізу можуть бути використані для цілеспрямованого розроблення нових більш перспективних способів, пристроїв та механізмів переміщення матеріалів швейних машин.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ РОЗВИТКУ ІННОВАЦІЙНИХ ПАРКІВ ЯК СУЧАСНОГО ФЕНОМЕНУ УРБАНІСТИКИ
Authors: Крисоватий Ігор А.
Published: July 2024

У статті розглядаються особливості розвитку інноваційних парків як сучасного феномену урбаністики. Висвітлюються ключові аспекти створення та функціонування інноваційних парків, їх роль у стимулюванні економічного зростання, підвищенні конкурентоспроможності регіонів та сприянні науково-технічному прогресу. Основною метою представленої роботи є визначення особливостей розвитку сучасних інноваційних парків, як особливого феномену розбудови сучасної урбаністики. Основними методами дослідження є: аналіз та синтез для визначення особливостей розвитку сучасних інноваційних парків, а також для дослідження факторів впливу на розвиток інноваційних парків; методи індукції та дедукції для виявлення викликів та перспектив розвитку сучасних інноваційних парків, як частини урбанічної системи сучасності; метод порівняння; метод моделювання; а також графічні та табличні методи для наочного відображення результатів дослідження. Особлива увага приділяється аналізу факторів, що сприяють успішному розвитку інноваційних парків, таких як інфраструктурна підтримка, наявність кваліфікованих кадрів, співпраця між науковими установами та підприємствами, а також сприятливі регуляторні умови. Також представлено аналіз екологічних аспектів розвитку інноваційних парків. Визначено, що впровадження екологічно чистих технологій та принципів сталого розвитку є важливими компонентами стратегії розвитку інноваційних парків, а також сприяє зниженню екологічного навантаження на міські території та покращенню якості життя мешканців. У статті також розглядаються виклики та перспективи, з якими стикаються інноваційні парки в умовах глобалізації та цифровізації. Робиться висновок про необхідність комплексного підходу до розвитку інноваційних парків для забезпечення їх ефективного функціонування та максимального внеску у розвиток міських агломерацій.
La política de asilo de Chile en Cuba en 1959
Authors: Herrera Saldías Ricardo Antonio
Published: July 2024

Este artículo analiza, desde la perspectiva histórica, la política y la práctica del asilo diplomático del gobierno de Chile en Cuba durante enero-marzo de 1959. Dicha política continuó vigente hasta agosto de 1964, fecha en que Chile rompió relaciones diplomáticas con Cuba. Coincidiendo con la fuga del dictador Fulgencio Batista de Cuba el 1 de enero de 1959, se produjo una importante demanda de asilo de sus partidarios en distintas embajadas en La Habana, incluida la representación diplomática chilena, que fue la que más asilados recibió. El entonces denominado “problema de las embajadas”, que debería haber sido solucionado en pocas semanas, demoró dos meses, y finalmente fue resuelto luego de que Fidel Castro asumiera como primer ministro. A partir de estos hechos y los sucedidos en los meses siguientes, Cuba adoptaría un criterio más claro sobre la aplicación del derecho de asilo diplomático. La presente investigación se sustenta, principalmente, en el estudio cualitativo de documentación tanto de Chile (Archivo General Histórico del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores) como de Cuba (Archivo General Histórico del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Archivo Histórico del Consejo de Estado y Biblioteca Nacional José Martí).
Los exilios de intelectuales del Movimiento Negro Brasileño (1964-1985)
Authors: Lucas da Cruz Fabio
Published: July 2024

El artículo analiza la producción intelectual de miembros del Movimiento Negro Brasileño exiliados durante la dictadura cívico-militar (1964-1985). A partir de la concepción de discurso antirracista de Teun van Dijk (2008), estudiamos libros, biografías, memorias y discursos que revelan el fortalecimiento del discurso antirracista brasileño en el exterior y su acercamiento con las agendas de líderes negros en Estados Unidos y América Latina. Analizamos principalmente las obras de los profesores Abdias do Nascimento, Guerreiro Ramos y Milton Santos. Concluimos que el exilio fue un escenario de crítica a la represión de la dictadura y al discurso falso de que había una democracia racial en Brasil. Intelectuales exiliados desarrollaron teorías y compartieron experiencias en el extranjero que colaboraron para construir una visión global del racismo, considerando las especificidades de América y Brasil.
Upliftment of Spirituality and Its Impacts on The Life of Muslim
Authors: Hamisu Sani , Kumo Aishatu Abubakar
Published: July 2024

Islamic spiritual upliftment is a transformative journey that purifies the soul, aligns with divine guidance, and fosters a personal relationship with Allah. This study aimed to explore the techniques and impacts of spiritual upliftment in Islam, providing insights for the Muslim Ummah to enhance their spiritual growth. Using a qualitative approach with an analytical descriptive method, we reviewed 25 publications from 2015 to 2022, including books, articles, and online materials. Our findings revealed that embracing Islam guidelines and teachings, such as prayer, repentance, Qur'an recitation, remembrance of Allah, and ethical conduct, leads to inner tranquillity, resilience, a deeper connection with the Creator, and contentment despite external circumstances. Our study highlights the importance of tawhid (oneness with Allah), worship, and ethical conduct in achieving spiritual upliftment. This review provides a comprehensive understanding of Islamic spiritual upliftment, guiding Muslims to cultivate a stronger connection with Allah and embody excellence, responsibility, compassion, and social justice.
Daily Dynamics of Children’s Attention and Learning
Authors: Koepp Andrew E , Ziv Maayan S , Reyes Lourdes Delgado , Bonawitz Elizabeth Robbin , Mackey Allyson
Published: July 2024

Though children’s learning occurs through daily experiences, few studies have examined how variability in those experiences predict day-to-day learning. This study used a unique daily learning paradigm to explore what creates variability in young children’s science learning, within and across children. Children (N = 103, Mage = 6.3 years, 47% female) participated in eight virtual, one-on-one science lessons over two weeks (N = 813 lessons). Children completed brief post-lesson assessments and a cumulative post-test assessment of their learning. Trained coders assessed children’s attention during video-recorded lessons as well as the accuracy of children’s recall at the end of each lesson. Parents reported their overall perceived stress as well as their daily stress. Children who paid more attention during lessons learned more (dbetween = 1.18) and children learned more on days that they paid more attention than usual (dwithin = 0.23). Mean daily parent stress predicted lower child attention during lessons (dbetween = -0.63), but within-child variability in daily stress did not predict daily attention. Average daily parent stress was not associated with average daily science learning. Children’s science learning declined across lessons (d = -0.24) and this association was stronger for children whose parents reported higher levels of daily stress (d = -0.27). At post-test, overall parental stress was negatively associated with worse science learning (B = -0.17). These findings suggest that differences in children’s science learning may emerge through differences in attention in the moment, learning across lessons, and later recall.
On the Impact of Public Art: Engaging a Pedestrian-level Exhibition Improves Neighbourhood Connectedness and Well-being
Authors: Kühnapfel Corinna , Trupp mackenzie D , Pelowski Matthew , Fingerhut Joerg
Published: July 2024

Interest is emerging in how art can enhance well-being and positively impact mental health. One aspect concerning a more wide-ranging view of the potential well-being impacts of art is the idea that engaging art can make us feel more connected to our neighborhood or surroundings and give us a sense of community. Although this has long been a goal for artists and cultural activities, especially in urban areas, it has not been studied experimentally. To fill this gap, we assessed whether a free sidewalk-level exhibition on neighborhood appreciation altered visitors’ connection to and satisfaction with their neighborhood, as well as their overall well-being. Using a pre-registered pre-post design, we asked passers-by to engage with the exhibition and assessed their attitudes and well-being before and after the experience. We also considered participants’ cognitive-affective experiences and their agreement with the intended emotions of the artist and curator as factors predicting changes. Results showed that after engaging the exhibition, participants (N = 64) felt significantly more connected to the neighborhood and had improved well-being. These changes were higher when participants felt the emotions intended by the artist. Additionally, feeling expansive emotional states and reporting higher cognitive appraisal in terms of meaningfulness and understanding of the art related to improved neighborhood connectedness. Our findings provide the first empirical evidence that art can serve as a community-connecting node and highlight the role of the artist’s intention, felt emotions, and cognitive appraisals in the impact of neighborhood galleries. This research could inform future exhibitions and interventions.
Operant Light Seeking in Mice: A Potential Model for Behavioral Disorders
Authors: Tam Shu Kit Eric , Stryjska Aleksandra , Gu Helene , Becker Benjamin
Published: July 2024

Smartphone (over)use and internet use disorders share some features with substance and behavioral addictions. From the associative learning perspective, these characteristics include excessive and unregulated self-administration of sensory reinforcement on a digital operandum, possibly reflecting the transition from goal-directed actions (action → outcome associations) to habitual responses (stimulus → response associations). In laboratory mice, light stimulation at an optimal intensity possesses reinforcing properties and a brief light pulse represents an effective reinforcer for persistent operant responding. Here we propose that the mouse operant light seeking paradigm with clearly defined sensory reinforcers and reinforcement schedules may be utilized to elucidate the neurobiology of the behavioral symptoms of emerging digital technology-based disorders.
Child-directed speech in a large sample of U.S. mothers with low income
Authors: Egan-Dailey Shannon
Published: July 2024

Research on early language input and socioeconomic status typically relies on correlations in small convenience samples. Using data from Baby’s First Years, this paper assesses the causal impact of monthly, unconditional cash transfers on child-directed speech and child vocalizations among a large, racially diverse sample of low-income US mothers and their one-year-olds (N=563; 48% girls; 2019—2020). The monthly, unconditional cash transfers did not impact mothers’ child-directed speech during a 10-minute at-home play session (effect sizes range from -.08 to .02), though there was wide variability within this sample. Future work will assess the impact of the continued cash transfer on children’s language input and development over time.
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Authors: Kim James , Joel Samantha , Gonzales Ariana , Murphy Brett , Perez Jacqueline C. , Kaufman Victor , Bradbury Thomas N. , Eastwick Paul Wolfe , Karney Benjamin R.
Published: July 2024

Despite the development of numerous constructs to characterize, explain, and predict relationship quality – the foremost studied outcome in relationship science – the boundaries of these constructs remain poorly defined. As a consequence, research has yet to clarify which relationship constructs should be treated as facets of relationship quality and which should be treated as independent predictors. The goal of the current research was to assess the degree of empirical redundancy among measures of prominent relationship constructs using bifactor modeling techniques and standard data collection methods (i.e., self-report). Across two studies involving census-matched, national panel samples of individuals in romantic relationships (Study 1: N = 2,000; Study 2: N = 1,439), we administered representative measures of the most-studied relationship constructs used to predict or explain relationship quality. In both studies, results showed robust evidence that a single general factor (Q) accounts for most of the common variance across items, and limited evidence of any reliable specific factors beyond the influence of Q. These preliminary findings raise concerns about the conceptualization and measurement of distinct constructs in relationship science, and widespread use of self-report methods to capture meaningful aspects of relationship functioning. The proposed Study 3—a Registered Report—will aim to address key methodological limitations in Studies 1 and 2 using a more robust and representative study design.
Implicit measurements of Lesbian and heterosexual women’s differential responses to gender figures
Authors: Silva Claudio , de Almeida Rodrigo Vianna , bortoloti renato
Published: July 2024

While heterosexual women have shown gender-nonspecific physiological and implicit responses (i.e., to both genders), Lesbian women have shown category-specific responses (i.e., only to their loved gender). Given the advantages of implicit over genital responses (non-invasive methods that capture subtler effects, and directly comparable across sexes), this study employed two implicit measures that had never been used to study women’s sexual orientations: the Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP) and the Function Acquisition Speed Test. The advantage is that they are based on well-defined learning processes and the former allows to observe specific relations across genders and attraction attributes within the relational network. The present study recruited heterosexual and Lesbian women only. Across all relations, both implicit measures differentiated heterosexual and Lesbian participants, replicating the category-nonspecificity of the former group and the category-specificity of the latter. However, only the IRAP enabled the exploration of differences among four relations: male–attractive, male–unattractive, female–attractive, female–unattractive. Heterosexual participants demonstrated a positive bias to male figures in the first two relations, and no significant biases for female figures in the two last relations. While Lesbian participants showed category-specific biases coherent with their sexual orientation for all but the male-attractive relation, no particular bias emerged specifically in positively relating males with attractiveness (but a bias relating males with unattractiveness was observed). These results are discussed in light of previous IRAP research conducted with heterosexual and Gay men, the Differential Arbitrarily-Applicable Relational Responding Effects model, and other implicit measures with women.
Examining functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy as a tool to study brain function in bilinguals
Authors: Pliatsikas Christos
Published: July 2024

There is increasing evidence that using more than one languages has significant effects on brain function. These effects have been observed in the developing, adult and ageing brain, and have been suggested to have implications for cognitive and brain decline in bilinguals and multilinguals. Aside from extensive investigations with behavioral methods, such effects are now commonly investigated with functional neuroimaging methods, mostly functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG). A relatively underused method in the field is functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS), which carries several advantages over more established methods, including being appropriate for use with infants and children, but also with older and diseased samples. This paper provides an overview of the method and an account of how it has been used in the field of bilingual cognition. It concludes with suggestions of how the method can be best utilized in future research, highlighting it as a method with a strong potential for updating existing theories on the effects of bilingualism on brain function.
Multivariate Mate Choice Constrains Mate Preference Evolution
Authors: Harper Kaitlyn , Zietsch Brendan P.
Published: July 2024

Mate preferences are ideals or standards believed to guide our mate choices, which are crucial to an individual’s inclusive fitness. In evolutionary psychology, many specific mate preferences are theorised to have evolved because choosing a partner with the preferred trait offers inclusive fitness benefits. This evolutionary logic assumes that individuals will mate with partners whose traits align with their preferences. However, speed-dating studies often fail to find an association between preferences and actual mate choices, and recent theoretical work suggests that the more preferences are used to evaluate potential partners, the weaker this association becomes. These findings raise questions about the conventional view that the large number of observed human mate preferences could have evolved independently and simultaneously. Here, we built a computational agent-based model that simulates the evolution of ten traits via natural selection and the resulting evolution of up to ten preferences via indirect sexual selection, varying the number of preferences from one to ten. Initially, in models with fewer preferences influencing mate choice, preferences evolved visibly alongside preferred traits. However, the more preferences influenced mate choice, the slower the rate of evolution of preferences. By the ten-preference model, we observed negligible evolution of the preferences compared to robust evolution of the preferred traits. Given the numerous mate preferences observed in humans, our findings highlight the need for new explanations of how these preferences evolved.
Predicción del desempeño en las pruebas Saber 11 utilizando variables del contexto socio-económico de los aplicantes mediante un análisis estadístico con técnicas de machine learning
Authors: Vargas-Calderón Vladimir , Ardila Leonel F.
Published: July 2024

Machine learning models can be used to predict the expected academic performance of students in middle education based on their socioeconomic context. We show how these models can be trained and interpreted to gain insight into the main traits from socioeconomic context that influence academic performance in standardised tests. Our study is presented as a policy brief because the trained models can be used to detect students that outperform their expectations. This allows government agencies responsible for university grant allocation to identify students that should be awarded grants for pursuing tertiary education. We used databases of the Colombian Institute for the Promotion of Tertiary Education (ICFES) as an example of our method.This document has been cited by different academic work in Colombia. Unfortunately, ICFES have removed the public access to the PDF for several of the research results funded by them. We post this PDF in SocArXiv to allow access to our results for future research projects. The document is written in Spanish.
Medical Liability in Qatar
Authors: Solaiman Barry
Published: July 2024

Qatar’s healthcare system is developing substantially. World-class facilities are opening at a rapid pace in a country which boasts a comprehensive public health system, alongside a robust offering of private facilities. Clinicians are drawn, from around the world, to work within this system. For lawmakers, the challenge of creating medical liability regulations is stark. Qatar must develop bespoke regulations which balance religious and cultural expectations while harmonising best practices applied by established medical systems abroad. To unpack these issues, this chapter undertakes a three-part evaluation. First, legislation and case law are examined to determine the principles underlying criminal and civil law which underpin medical liability provisions. There is a focus on infectious disease control, organ transplantation, mental health and abortion. Second, the opportunities for alternative means of dispute resolution are analysed and their limitations considered. Third, there is an analysis of how this diverse system encourages an inclusive method of law creation. Despite that emphasis, challenges of harmonisation persist, and questions about the impact of criminal law on medical practice remain undetermined, requiring further research.
Human activity recognition using electrocardiogram data by deep neural networks methods and mobile health
Authors: Mirzaseyedi Melika Sadat
Published: July 2024

Today, heart disease is one of the most common causes of death in the world. For this reason,accurate and timely diagnosis of patients’ conditions is essential. Because traditional diagnosticmethods for these kinds of diseases have many costly side effects, researchers are always lookingfor cheaper and more accurate ways to diagnose. One effective strategy is using mobile health de-vices to monitor the person’s health status through the signals received by an electrocardiogram.Early diagnosis enables more effective treatment and prevention of chronic diseases. Measuringand recording electrocardiogram signals by mobile services is a valuable solution in the field ofhealth care, such as processes for classifying and diagnosing the activity or condition of patients.This study aimed to find a model with a precise function for classifying and recognizing humanactivities using cardiac data taken from wearable sensor signals from two electrocardiographysensor. This classification model of human activity is based on the electrocardiogram data of them -health data set and obtained using four deep learning models. These models include recur-rent neural networks like (LSTM), Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), and attention-basedhybrid neural networks.This research has taken a step in classifying different types of human activities only throughelectrocardiogram signals. By examining other hyper parameters and selecting the best ones,our proposed network has achieved slightly higher accuracy than previous research. The pro-posed CNN-LSTM combination-based learning model obtained approximately values of 99.9%accuracy, 100% precision, 100% recall, 100% F1 score, and 100% for the ROC AUC scale, re-spectively, in terms of validation results. The results show that our designed network performsbetter than the advanced models of previous research.
Performance Evaluation of Chemically Modified Rice Husk as an Adsorbent for the Treatment of Oil Seed Industrial Effluent
Authors: Dandajeh Aliyu Adamu , Ahmad Zaharadden , Ishaq Aliyu , Abdullahi Nura Idris
Published: July 2024

The generation of oilseed wastewater is a matter of worry due to the presence of impurities that could have effects on ecosystems and human health. This study explores the potential use of rice husk chemically modified with 1M NaOH as an adsorbent to treat wastewater from Sunseed Nigeria Limited in Zaria, Nigeria. The adsorbent was characterized employing Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), which revealed the presence of carboxylic acid, alkanes, alkynes, and amide. Correspondingly, batch adsorption tests were conducted for a fixed period of 1 hour by using dosages of 2, 4, 8, 16, and 20 g. The findings indicated that the turbidity, BOD, and COD had the highest percentage of removal at dosages of 2 g, 20 g, and 2 g, respectively, with removal percentages of 81.48 %, 81.3 %, and 85 %. Also, lead and cadmium had removal percentages of 17.5% and 87.6%, respectively, at a dosage of 20 g. Furthermore, the Langmuir isotherm offered a greater fit for turbidity and total solids, with R2 values of 0.5355 and 0.8870, respectively, with the resultant absorption capacities of 0.0074 mg/g and 0.0249 mg/g. Similarly, the Freundlich isotherm described the BOD and COD well, with R2 of 0.6097 and 0.9678, respectively, and relative adsorption capacities of 1.3104 mg/g and 4.808*106 mg/g. Therefore, it can be concluded that the rice husk adsorbent has demonstrated effectiveness in removing certain physicochemical pollutants from oilseed industrial wastewater.
Tourism Trends and Analysis: Insights from Nepal Tourism Statistics 2021
Authors: Laxmi Kanta Sharma  , Paudel Vishal
Published: July 2024

Tourism is a cornerstone of Nepal’s economy, contributing significantly to GDP and employment. This study investigates tourism trends from 1995 to 2021, focusing on tourist arrivals, demographics, and economic impacts using data from the "Nepal Tourism Statistics 2021" report. The study reveals a peak in tourist arrivals at 1.2 million in 2019, followed by a severe decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw arrivals drop to 230,000 in 2020 and 150,000 in 2021. Despite this downturn, there was an increase in the average length of stay, indicating a shift in travel behavior. The research also documents a decrease in holiday visits, trekking, and pilgrimage activities during the pandemic, while noting a relative increase in tourism-related enterprises. The findings highlight the need for sustainable tourism strategies and investments in infrastructure to revitalize the sector and support economic recovery. This study provides valuable insights for policymakers and industry stakeholders to navigate post-pandemic challenges and foster long-term growth in Nepal’s tourism sector.
A Basic Analysis of Tax Revenue and GDP in Nepal: Exploring the Correlation Dynamics
Authors: Dangal Dil Nath , Chapagai Shiva Dutta , Gajurel Ram Prasad , Pokhrel Aditya
Published: July 2024

This study investigated the correlation of tax revenue on the economic development of Nepal, focusing on its GDP. To achieve the objective, by utilize time-series macroeconomic data, specifically focusing on GDP and tax revenue from 2000 to 2001 fiscal year to 2020/2021. This descriptive study employs ordinary Least Square regression and correlation coefficient analysis. Data is collected from the Economic Survey Ministry of Finance. The study proposes a model where GDP is a function of tax revenue.  The hypothesis suggests a positive relationship between tax revenue and GDP in Nepal. The regression model indicates significance, rejecting the null hypothesis. Tax revenue plays a crucial role in Nepal's GDP. The findings reveal that the P-value is extremely low (p<0.001), indicating that the direct tax revenue and indirect tax revenue are highly statistically significant. There is the existence of both a positive and robust relationship between tax revenue and GDP. Hence, the Government of Nepal should search for a way to boost the revenue from tax revenue by primarily supporting the configurations of networks among all the agencies of government and taxing authorities of the federal level, each province, and local bodies to meet the growth and to facilitate public services for the country.
Addressing maternal mental health: A crucial imperative for Nepal's wellbeing
Authors: Dhungana Saraswati
Published: July 2024

Maternal mental health is a cornerstone of holistic healthcare, yet its significance often remains overshadowed in the global discourse on maternal and child health. In Nepal, a country with improved statistics on maternal mortality over the years, the issue of maternalmental health still remains a matter of public health concern, with countless mothers and their families suffering in silence. This editorial aims to shed light on the urgency of the need to prioritize maternal mental health within the broad healthcare agenda in Nepal and the need to integrate mental health within routine maternal health care programs.
Audit Activities of the Supreme Audit Offices in the V4 Countries
Authors: Hudáková Stašová Lenka
Published: July 2024

The paper analyses the activity of Supreme Audit Offices (SAOs). The aim was to evaluate the performance of control activities performed by SAOs in the Visegrad Group countries. These are four countries with similar historical development and cultural and socio-economic values, and all of them are members of the EU and NATO. Descriptive statistics are used to analyse and compare the control activity, and the Kruskal-Wallis H test is used to evaluate the hypotheses. The evaluation mostly focused on the number of audits performed in all countries, the number of audit findings from these audits, the number of recommendations issued by audit authorities, the number of measures taken by the audited entities to ensure the correction of identified deficiencies, and the number of criminal reports filed. Despite the countries' historical, cultural and economic similarities, we find differences in the public sector, especially in the control scope of SAOs, the number of audited entities, the focus of audits, and the types of audits performed. Nevertheless, we believe that the presented analysis and its conclusions are interesting and inspiring for other European countries, especially post-communist countries, with a history similar to the V4 countries, and that it will enrich the existing body of literature on state audit. The research results can provide a reasonable basis for further detailed research in areas relevant to the given issue. In this context, it is appropriate to extend the analysis to other EU countries and evaluate the comparison with more advanced economies
Enhancing Local Governance in Kazakhstan
Authors: Kappasova Gulsara , Maksat Ruslan , Altybasarova Meiramgul , Begimtaev Amergaly , Belgibaeva Kymbat
Published: July 2024

This article examines the relevance of improving local self-government as a crucial element in the development of public administration in Kazakhstan amidst global integration. The study explores the experiences and mechanisms of decentralisation in certain European countries, highlighting valuable insights that can be adapted to Kazakhstan’s local government system. By analysing existing legislation and gaps in the current model, the article proposes measures to address these shortcomings. The successful implementation of Denmark and Germany’s municipal association mechanism is identified as a valuable approach in the context of modern-day Kazakhstan. Additionally, the Finnish experience of an Internet portal for civil initiatives is considered for its potential inclusion in Kazakhstan’s local self-government system. The article emphasizes the importance of citizen engagement to effectively develop the local self-government system. Thus, implementing these improvement strategies through decentralised mechanisms has the potential to significantly transform Kazakhstan's existing local self-government system.
Exploring Perceived Usefulness and Ease of Use of Facebook as a Tool for Continuous Assessment in a Sri Lankan State University
Authors: Mufeeda Irshad
Published: July 2024

This study aimed to explore how a group of English as a second language students (ESL) of a Management Faculty at a state university in Sri Lanka perceived the usefulness and ease of use of Facebook (FB) as a tool for Continuous Assessment (CA). It was imperative to assess students' perceptions regarding the implementation of FB for CA, as it represents a novel concept within the institute where this study took place. The study involved 257 participants, 191 females and 66 males. Data were collected through two open-ended questions, and the measurement scales developed and validated by Davis (1989) were used to analyze the usefulness and ease of use of FB. Findings indicate that most of the participants perceive FB as a useful tool for CA. As for its ease of use, only a few participants commented. The study's conclusion suggests that while FB has potential as a tool for CA, improvements are necessary regarding its ease of use. This study contributes to the current debate on the use of social media platforms as tools for CA, in higher educational contexts.
Antecedents of Profitability of Non-Life Insurance Companies: Nepalese Perspective
Authors: Dhruba Lal Pandey  , Nischal Risal  , Bhupindra Jung Basnet
Published: July 2024

Current study aims to investigate the determinants that has impacted on non-life insurance companies’ profitability in Nepalese scenario. Four industries were selected as sample purposively. The data from 2011/12 to 2020/21 AD have been incorporated. The study has chosen to use a descriptive and correlational research design. The firm size, price earnings ratio, earnings per share, and claim paid are the predictors and profitability proxied by ROA was the predicted variable. The study found that the most prominent determinants for profitability in non-life insurance companies are EPS and company size. The PE ratio and claims paid have been found as less prioritized factors of the predicted variable.
Development, Validation, and Pilot Testing of a Food Literacy Questionnaire for Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitu
Authors:   , Ludwig Sarah
Published: July 2024

This study developed and validated a modified version of the Eating and Food Literacy Behaviors Questionnaire (EFLBQ) for adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Data were collected from adults with T2DM living in the 13 USDA Southern region states. Twelve diabetes-specific statements were developed and tested using exploratory factor analysis (EFA). The 140 participants answered the statements using a Likert scale (Never=1, Seldom=2, Often=3, and Always=4). The EFA returned six statements that clustered into two factors (1) Counting Carbs and Reading Labels and (2) Food Selections for Diabetes. The T2DM-specific statements were combined with the EFLBQ, forming a 25-item questionnaire called the Eating and Food Literacy Behaviors Questionnaire for Diabetics (EFLBQ-D) and administered to 307 individuals with T2DM. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) retained the 19 original EFLBQ statements and the six T2DM-specific items. Measurement of fit was as follows: x2=584.91 (P
Sale el Sexenio de Transferencia (mal, pero sale)
Authors: Repiso Rafael , Montero Julio
Published: July 2024

Este Thinkepi analiza la implementación del Sexenio de Transferencia en España, comparándolo con los sexenios de investigación introducidos en 1989. El Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades ha propuesto un Real Decreto para mejorar la remuneración de investigadores y docentes y establecer la CNEAT (Comisión Nacional Evaluadora de la Actividad de la Transferencia). Aunque se reconoce la importancia de la transferencia de conocimientos, se critica la incompatibilidad entre sexenios de investigación y transferencia, y la posible trivialización del proceso. Se argumenta que incentivar la transferencia beneficiaría económicamente a universidades y al sistema productivo. Además, se cuestiona la valoración de la actividad política como transferencia y se sugiere que debería permitirse la acumulación de sexenios. A pesar de las críticas, se destaca la necesidad de implementar y mejorar el Sexenio de Transferencia para impulsar la innovación y el avance científico en España.
Pengaruh Media Wipe Clean Terhadap Kemampuan Berhitung Permulaan Anak Tunagrahita Kelas III C di SLB Negeri Surakarta
Authors: Robbani Nabila Alisya , Widyastono Herry , Supriyadi Supriyadi
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh media wipe clean terhadap kemampuan berhitung permulaan anak tunagrahita kelas III C di SLB Negeri Surakarta. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan desain penelitian one group pretest-posttest design. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah anak tunagrahita kelas III C SLB Negeri Surakarta yang berjumlah 6 anak. Teknik pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan sampling jenuh. Teknik pengumpulan data berupa tes tertulis menggunakan tes objektif dengan bentuk pilihan ganda. Uji validitas yang digunakan adalah validitas isi. Analisis data menggunakan statistik non parametrik uji wilcoxon sign rank test dengan bantuan SPSS 29. Hasil uji data menunjukkan bahwa nilai wilcoxon sign rank test (Z) = -2.207 dan Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) = 0.027 lebih kecil dari taraf signifikansi (?) = 0.05. Berdasarkan hasil analisis tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh positif media wipe clean terhadap kemampuan berhitung permulaan anak tunagrahita kelas III C di SLB Negeri Surakarta. Hal ini berarti bahwa media wipe clean dapat meningkatkan kemampuan berhitung permulaan anak tunagrahita kelas III C di SLB Negeri Surakarta.
The Role of Parents in the Implementation of Inclusive Education at MI Ma'arif 56 Tempurejo, Jember, East Java
Authors: Kurnia Nury , Syamsiyah ST Fanatus
Published: July 2024

This research investigates the role of parents in inclusive education at MI Ma'arif 56 Tempurejo, Jember, East Java. Using questionnaire and interview methods, data was collected to evaluate the level of parental involvement in supporting inclusive education and identify the obstacles faced. The results showed that the majority of parents showed positive involvement, although some had difficulty understanding the concept of inclusion. The discussion emphasized the need to strengthen parental involvement and address barriers, such as lack of understanding of inclusion and lack of support from schools. The implications of these outcomes can be used to improve the inclusive education program at MI Ma'arif 56 Tempurejo so that it is more inclusive and effective for all students. Thus, this research makes an important contribution in understanding the role of parents in inclusive education in Indonesia.
Analysis of Potential, Impact and Design of a Sustainable Ecotourism Management System Using an Industrial Engineering Approach in The Kuala Bubon Mangrove Forest, West Aceh
Authors: Rizky Aprinas Gading  , Muhammad Asiraf  , Reval Legar Seprijar  , Jastri Nurul Hayani  , Ulhaq Riza
Published: July 2024

The discourse of the West Aceh government and the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, which aims to develop the Kuala Bubon West Aceh mangrove forest area into an ecotourism site to boost the community's economy, has drawn attention from many parties. This is due to the rich biodiversity present in the mangrove forest. Pre-ecotourism studies need to be conducted to ensure that the use of this forest can be managed properly, including studying potential tourist attractions, analyzing negative impacts, and engineering a sustainable ecotourism management industry. This involves using an industrial engineering approach, which offers an optimal framework for achieving these goals. The research was conducted in the Kuala Bubon mangrove forest, West Aceh, in July 2024. Survey techniques and direct observation were used to gather data on the ecotourism potential in the Kuala Bubon mangrove forest. This potential data will be mapped using Quantum GIS and then analyzed to assess the potential and impact of environmental damage as part of ecotourism and the ecosystem. The impact of the damage will then be addressed with alternative industrial engineering solutions, creating an effective management design using AutoCAD. The research results identified five ecotourism attraction points: sunset observation ecotourism, flora & fauna exploration, fishing, duck games, and shellfish searching. Based on this potential, a negative impact analysis and industrial engineering of the ecotourism area will be conducted, focusing on three aspects: infrastructure, waste management, and the utilization of renewable energy.Type your abstract here.
Cerebral Palsy among Children Admitted to Port Sudan Paediatric Hospitals from 10th of June -10th of October/2017: Prevalence, Causes, Risk Factors, Pattern, and, Burden
Authors: A. Osman Suhair
Published: July 2024

Background: the observed incidence of cerebral palsy (CP) in Port Sudan is large, but there is no definite statistics. There is observation that the first-born child is the most at risk for birth asphyxia and CP, as a result of allowing primigravida laboring for long time without timely interference, plus the lack of appropriate fetal monitoring tools in this territory. Objectives: to know the prevalence, causes, risk factors, pattern and burden of Cerebral Palsy among children admitted to hospitals during the study period. Method: This is a prospective, longitudinal, hospital- based study in Port Sudan paediatric Hospitals from 10th June to 10th October/2017. Inclusion criteria: all admitted CP cases due to birth asphyxia, aging 1 month to 16 years were included. Exclusion criteria: all syndromic children or those with psychomotor retardation due to other diseases, and post traumatic nervous system defects were excluded from our study. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire, and analyzed manually. Results: 60 children were identified as CP. The most prevalent type is Spastic quadriplegic CP (86.6%), more in males (61.6%). In 35% the duration of labor was more than 24 hours. Most of them were term (81.7%). Most of pregnancies (76.6%) were uneventful. In 71.6% the disease affected the mother social activity, while in 6.6% the disease affected the father work (over time work), in 8.3% of cases the parents were divorced. 36.% declared big financial burden, and in (6.6%) there were negligence of other children. The most common risk factor is primigravida with prolonged labor (21.7%).