bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Graduate Education, Technological Innovation and Real Economic Development
Authors: Zhao Li , Wen Mingyu , Gao Yating
Published: September 2024

From 2007, the scale of graduate education in China has been expanding year by year. So, does graduate education have an impact on China's scientific and technological innovation? Has China's graduate education promoted the development of the real economy? Based on provincial panel data from China from 2007 to 2021, this study evaluates the impact of graduate education on real economic development with mediating effect model. On this basis, a panel threshold model is established, and the differences in the impact of regional disparities in graduate education on the real economy are explored. The research results show that graduate education has a significant promoting effect on the development of the real economy. In regions with lower educational levels, graduate education has a stronger effect on promoting the development of real economy. Technological innovation plays an intermediary role in the relationship between graduate education and the development of the real economy.According to the threshold variable of technological innovation, there exists a single threshold effect in the country and regions with higher education levels, gradually increasing the positive impact on the development of the real economy. The specific policy suggestions for promoting the development of real economy in relation to graduate education mainly include further balancing the investment in graduate education, coordinating the development of graduate education with technological innovation, and strengthening the flow of resources between provinces.
Exploration of Innovative Communication Strategies and Practices of Red Culture——Taking the Memorial Hall of Xi'an Office of the Eighth Route Army as an Example
Authors: Wang Jiayi , Che Yushu , Zhang Yuexi , Chen Chen , Chen Xin , Li Jing
Published: September 2024

In the dissemination of red culture, red revolutionary memorial halls generally have problems such as single dissemination content, traditional forms of dissemination only and lack of cultural and creative works. This paper takes the Memorial Hall of the Eighth Route Army Xi'an Office as the research object. It explores the connotation of red genes from multiple angles, refines the embodiment form of red culture in the new era, and puts forward innovative dissemination strategies and practices on the basis of analyzing the current situation and problems of its red culture dissemination, carrying out useful exploration for further expanding the depth and breadth of red culture dissemination and guiding young people to better understand the red spirit and inherit the red gene.
A Study on the Enhancement of Cultural Self-Confidence in College English Teaching
Authors: Jiang Hua
Published: September 2024

Language is the carrier and means of culture and also an integral part of culture. College English teaching is not only language teaching but also culture teaching .Cultural self-confidence is the basis of national rejuvenation. The article analyzes the state's concern for cultural self-confidence from the elaboration of some national strategies. This paper explores the new strategies in college English teaching from the perspective of cultural self-confidence. It finds that there are certain problems in the current English teaching, and gives relevant strategies according to the problems. I hope to provide useful reference for college English teaching.
The Advice on Assessment System for College Student Comprehensive Quality
Authors: Su Changhao , Zhang Jing
Published: September 2024

The results of assessment system for college student comprehensive quality,as an important indicator for award and excellence evaluation,have been promoted and implemented in many colleges and universities.However,a series of problems have been exposed in the process of implementation,leading to the consistent complaints of students.Based on it,this study utilizes literature review and interview,conducting random interviews with students of university T about their thoughts on assessment system for college student comprehensive quality and existing problems.Finally,this study puts forward relevant suggestions based on the interview results.
Discussion on the Function of Dot Moss in Landscape Painting with Semiotics Methodology
Authors: Yuan Meng
Published: September 2024

The method of Dot Moss on the mountain surface was gradually revealed in the Five Dynasties and the early Song Dynasty, and Guan Tong in the north and Dong Yuan in the south doubled the pen and ink language of Dot Moss. However, in the Song and Yuan Dynasties, there was no systematic discussion and summary of Dot Moss, and the understanding of Dot Moss only included it in the ink system. The concept of "spot moss" appeared only after the Yuan Dynasty, so that some scholars mistakenly thought that it was the peak period of spot moss development after the Yuan Dynasty. As a symbol in the mountains and waters, the lack of its text can also reveal the development of schools and social tendencies at that time. Some scholars regard "spot moss" as a kind of "symbolic" language in painting. Semiotics originated from Saussure linguistics, and then different scholars defined it differently. If we regard spot moss as a symbol in the mountains and waters to explore the relationship between its theory and techniques, we need to clarify the development and definition of the symbol first, and then explore its role in the traditional mountains and waters of China with semiotics methodology.
TAX AVOIDANCE: AN AGENCY THEORY PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Luthfiatun Niswah  , Afrizal Nilwan
Published: September 2024

Tax Avoidance, or often known as tax avoidance, is an obstacle that has the potential to affect state cash revenue. This arises from the irresponsible behavior of corporate taxpayers who do not fulfill their obligations in paying their taxes, in practice often taking advantage of weaknesses or loopholes in tax regulations. The purpose of this research is to test the impact of transfer pricing, sales growth, capital intensity, and debt to equity ratio on tax avoidance in the oil, gas and coal mining industry listed on the IDX in 2019 – 2022. The method used in sampling is the purposive sampling method through a sample that has a total of 8 out of 19 oil, gas and coal mining industries in the IDX in 2019 – 2022. The variables used in this research are dependent (y) and independent (x) variables. The data analysis used in this research is multiple linear regression using the SPSS version 18 test tool. Based on the results of the analysis carried out, the researchers were able to draw conclusions that the variables transfer pricing, sales growth, capital intensity, and debt to equity ratio had a significant positive effect on tax avoidance, on the significance value of each independent variable (x), namely 0.001, 0.003, 0.042, and 0.010 where the value was smaller than 0.05.
GENDER APPROACH TO PREVENTING WOMEN'S INVOLVEMENT IN TERRORISM IN INDONESIA
Authors: Rifkah Nurullita
Published: September 2024

In recent years, there has been an increase in women's involvement in terrorism in Indonesia. The evolution of women involved in terrorism is not only limited to followers, but has increased and become more dangerous. Extremist groups use women in their acts of terror because they see an opportunity for women to become suicide perpetrators. Gender gaps and inequality are factors for women to be involved in the action. How patriarchal views and masculinity constructs affect radicalization and acts of violent extremism, so a gender-based approach is needed to be able to promote gender equality and mitigate discrimination, and can be actualized in terrorism prevention strategies in Indonesia.
SWOT ANALYSIS IN DETERMINING MARKETING STRATEGIES IN MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (CASE STUDY OF CAFFE LA'BOSQUE IN KOTABUMI)
Authors: Anisa Pitri Sahir  , Habiburahman
Published: September 2024

This study aims to determine the marketing strategy in the Caffe La'Bosque business through SWOT analysis, the research method carried out is qualitative descriptive. The number of informants in this study was 10, namely caffe owners, employees and visitors. The analysis used in this study was IFAS, EFAS, IE Matrix and SWOT Matrix. The data collection used is in-depth interviews and observations where researchers come directly to the location to conduct research. Based on the results of the discussion, it was concluded that caffe La'Bosque has the advantages of quality raw materials and has a strategic location where caffe La'bosque is located in the middle of the city in Kotabumi and is in the stadium Sukung Kotabumi and adjacent to schools and offices, the biggest weakness in this company is the lack of marketing carried out where the threat of caffe La'Bosque itself is the number of competitors who have the same business and provide good prices. more tilted so that caffe la'bosque must be more aggressive in promoting so as not to be rivaled, A suitable strategy in doing marketing is horizontal integration which means a marketing strategy carried out to increase profits and sales.
STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Authors: Fanika  , Khairudin  , Aminah
Published: September 2024

This research aims to analyze the effect of PAD, capital expenditure, and balancing funds on the financial performance of local governments. With all regencies/cities in Lampung Province as the population in this study and 15 regencies/cities as samples. The data used in this study is in the form of secondary data and the data processing method used is multiple linear regression. The results of this study are: (1) PAD has a significant positive effect on the Financial Performance of Local Governments. (2) Capital Expenditure has a significant negative effect on the Financial Performance of Local Governments. (3) The Balancing Fund has a significant negative effect on the Financial Performance of Local Governments.
Överlämningar från förskola till förskoleklass
Authors: Alatalo Tarja , Meier Joanna , Frank Elisabeth
Published: September 2024

Syftet med studien var att synliggöra verksamma förskollärares erfarenheter av överlämning från förskola till förskoleklass. Ett antagande var att överlämningen, för att gynna kontinuitet och långsiktighet, behöver fokusera barns lärande inom målområden som styrdokumenten anger för förskolans verksamhet. Empirisk data samlades in genom en kombination av frågeformulärmetod och intervjumetod. 36 förskollärare i förskolan och 38 förskollärare i förskoleklassen besvarade en enkät, medan fyra förskollärare i respektive verksamhet intervjuades. Analysen genomfördes abduktivt genom att studiens teoretiska utgångspunkter och frågeställningar utgjorde grund för teman som identifierades i det empiriska materialet. Studien visar att det genomförs överlämningar mellan verksamheterna. Dessa görs för att ge barnen en trygg övergång snarare än för att gynna kontinuerligt och långsiktigt lärande inom angivna målområden. Omsorg om barnen och föreställningar om skolformernas verksamhet ger avtryck på agerande och ställningstagande i överlämningarna. I artikeln diskuteras professionell bedömning av barns lärande samt behovet av ökad samsyn inom förskola och förskoleklass vad gäller enskilda barns lärande inom olika områden.
Transition from Swedish preschool to preschool class
In this study, teachers’ experiences with transition between preschool and preschool class are highlighted. One assumption was that transition activities, to favour continuity in the long-term, need to focus on children’s learning within the target areas that the policy documents specify for preschool. Empirical data were collected through a combination of a questionnaire and interviews. The study shows that transition activities occur between institutions. These are in place to allow for a safe transition for children rather than to allow for continuous and long-term learning in the target areas in the curriculum. Care for children and beliefs about the types of school activities have an impact on the activities and standpoints in the transition processes. Professional assessment of children’s learning and the need for greater consensus within various types of schools in terms of the learning of the individual child in different fields are discussed.
Från ord till rörelser och dans – en analys av rörelsekunnandet i en dansuppgift
Authors: Carlgren Ingrid , Nyberg Gunn
Published: September 2024

I artikeln redovisar vi ett exempel på hur kunnande, som kommer till uttryck då elever redovisar en dansuppgift, kan analyseras och bidra till vår förståelse av detta kunnande såväl som till ett artikulerat språk att använda vid utvecklingen av undervisningen. En utgångspunkt är att kunskaper om kunnande är en nödvändig grund för att förbättra undervisningen. En annan utgångspunkt är att det råder brist på sådan kunskap. Eleverna (ca 12 år gamla) var indelade i tre grupper som fick en uppgift där de med utgångspunkt i två meningar skulle skapa en dans genom att översätta varje ord till en rörelse och därefter sammanfoga ord-rörelserna. Vi presenterar resultaten av en fenomenografisk analys som grundar sig på en videoinspelning av dessa redovisningar.
Vad är det som gör skillnad? – vad undervisningen måste göra synligt och vad eleverna måste lära sig för att förstå begreppet materia
Authors: Vikström Anna
Published: September 2024

Materiabegreppet, särskilt dess partikelnatur, är ett nyckelbegrepp i naturvetenskaplig undervisning och av central betydelse för att förstå många naturvetenskapliga fenomen. Inom ramen för tre Learning studies inom tre olika naturvetenskapliga områden utforskades begreppet i syfte att finna ut vad eleverna måste lära sig för att förstå ett fenomen på ett specifikt sätt. Med variationsteori som guidande princip planerades och genomfördes lektioner som videofilmades. Elevernas lärande analyserades med hjälp av för- och eftertest. Detta gjorde det möjligt att studera relationen mellan undervisning och lärande och att finna ut vad som gjorde skillnad. Resultatet visade på ett antal kritiska aspekter för begreppet materia som när de lyftes fram i undervisningen hjälpte eleverna att beskriva och förklara ett naturvetenskapligt fenomen på ett nytt sätt.
What makes the difference? What must be made visible when teaching and what students have to learn in order to understand the concept of matter
The concept of matter, especially it's particulate character, is acknowledged as a key concept in learning science. Within the framework of three learning studies, concerning three different science areas, the concept was explored with the aim of finding out what the students have to learn in order to understand a phenomenon in a specific way. With variation theory as a guiding principle lessons were planned, conducted and video recorded. The students' learning was analyzed by pre- and post-tests. By this it was possible to study the relationship between teaching and learning and to find out what made the difference. The result points out a number of critical aspects which, when focused in the lessons, helped the students to describe and explain a scientific phenomenon in a new way.
The Amish Goodie Gang of the 1950s: A Story of Changing Identity and Spiritual Renewal
Authors: Stoltzfus Chris A.
Published: September 2024

Revivals of the 1950s and 60s spawned a movement of spiritual and practical change within the Amish community of Lancaster County, PA. Out of those changes came an unusual Amish gang called the Goodies. They were thus named because of refusing to engage with their old friends in the Amish tradition of Rumspringa. This article describes the beginnings of the Goodie gang and the consequential divisions that sprung out of this movement, including four new Amish-Mennonite congregations in Lancaster County. In conclusion, the paper reflects on some mission activity spawned by those within the Goodie gang in the years following.
A Brief History of Amish Churches in Holmes County, Ohio
Authors:   Amish & Plain Anabaptist Studies Association
Published: September 2024

This article provides a brief history of several Amish church schisms in Holmes County during the 20th century. After a 1917 Diener Versammlung, Sam Yoder divided from the South Churches (Old Order) due to differences in Ordnung. Yoder was joined by additional families, including from Buchanan County, Iowa, and later more from the South Churches. The migrations and schisms of the Sam Yoder (Swartzentruber) people are detailed. The Dan Wengerd group split from the Sam Yoder church in 1922 and later rejoined the South Churches. Bishops Jacob Stutzman and Eli A. Troyer left the South Churches and joined Yoder in 1928 but withdrew in 1931, forming a separate group. In 1940, the Stutzman-Troyer church experienced a division when Minister Tobe Hochstetler and Deacon Emanuel Hershberger withdrew and later fellowshipped with the South Churches. In the 1940s-50s, many members of the Troyer-Stutzman church moved to new affiliated settlements, including in Canada and New York. The Holmes-Wayne Stutzman-Troyer church wrestled with a dispute over tobacco and excommunication in the late 1950s. The John Helmuth district in Wayne County experienced a defection in the 1940s, and one of the ex-members successfully sued the church leaders because of the Meidung. The Andy Weaver division and New Order division from the South Churches are briefly described. The P.V. (Conservative Mennonite Conference) church divided from the Amish in the early 1900s, but later a Beachy Amish-Mennonite group divided from them. An appendix lists Amish communities that started from the Wayne-Holmes area, that started from settlements started from Wayne-Holmes, and that are in Ohio. [Abstract by editor]
Review of Burkholder, Dale A. 2018. Christ Is Full of Love and Power: The Background, Life, and Legacy of Christian Burkholder 1742-1809. Ephrata, PA: Self-published.
Authors: Martin Donald
Published: September 2024

The title of the book explains the book. First, Dale A. Burkholder, the author, takes the reader on a tour to the Emmental Valley in Switzerland. Then you find the story of Christian Burkholder’s life. Lastly, you are introduced to Christian’s writings. I appreciated Dale’s acknowledgement in his preface that “we do not know” everything. Many hours have gone into the research and documentation of this book. The inclusive genealogy of the Christian Burkholder family will be highly appreciated by the Burkholders and other genealogical buffs. [First paragraph]
Announcements for JAPAS 7(2)
Authors:   Amish & Plain Anabaptist Studies Association
Published: September 2024

(1) Call for Papers: 'Gender-Focused Research in Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies'
(2) The 2020 Fourth Annual APASA Conference
Plautdietsch in Contact: Influences of English and Spanish on Mennonite Plautdietsch Speakers in Seminole, Texas
Authors: Hovland Fallon
Published: September 2024

Plautdietsch is a Germanic language mostly spoken in the Americas. With a long history of migration, it has been influenced by a variety of linguistics contact situations. This paper provides qualitative analysis of Mennonite Plautdietsch-speakers in Seminole Texas. The dialect of Plautdietsch spoken shows influence from its contact with English (Texas and Canada) and Spanish (Mexico). This influence appears in borrowings and sound changes. The degree of linguistic influence correlates with the identity of the Mennonite community. Historically insular, the community in Seminole, which stems from an Old Colony Mennonite settlement in Mexico, practices a more progressive and modern lifestyle. In addition to Plautdietsch being genetically more similar to English than Spanish, the progressive identity of the community, since being in Seminole, has expedited the process of English influencing Plautdietsch. Conversely, said progressive identity is the same means by which Plautdietsch is gaining institutional support and maintenance. [Abstract by author]
Review of Reflections on Old Order German Sects in Berks County: Past, Present and Future—Owen Reitenauer, et al. (eds.)
Authors: Jany Berit
Published: September 2024

Berks County with its diamond-shaped area of 864 square miles located in southeastern Pennsylvania is rich in history and scenic resources. Its mild climate, fertile soil, and the Schuylkill River attracted European settlers in the beginning of the eighteenth century. Looking at a map of the county and reading the names of towns such as Hamburg, Womelsdorf, Rehrersburg, and New Berlinville, the German origin of these immigrants is easy to identify. In fact, Berks County is known as part of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, with Mennonites having settled this land as early as 1717. The county is also home to the first known Amish congregation in America, established sometime between 1736-38 along Tulpehocken Creek, and to numerous other Old Order Germans, less “plain” Moravians, Mennonites, and mainstream Protestant Pennsylvania Germans. These German immigrants have put their stamp on all facets of religious, economic, and cultural life of the area, creating a rich heritage and diversity of denominations that is explored by the eleven contributors of the book entitled Reflections on Old Order German Sects in Berks County. [First paragraph]
Hemmed In? Considering the Complexities of Amish Womanhood
Authors: Jolly Natalie
Published: September 2024

How have conceptions of Amish womanhood changed over time? In this article, I show that while early scholars offered only a rudimentary look at Amish women’s lives, current research is expanding and expounding upon this question. To begin, I survey early Amish studies literature, demonstrating that women’s lives rarely featured in these analyses. More recent scholarship demonstrates that when women’s lives take center stage, a fuller appreciation of the shape of women’s lives emerges. Specifically, I demonstrate that a simplified rendering not only masks the role women play but also obfuscates important aspects of Amish gender norms. I then turn to the voices of excommunicated Amish women and, through analysis of their recently published memoirs, explore how the norms of Amish womanhood both allow for and foreclose upon certain aspects of their lives. These memoirs offer an in-depth analysis of the experiences of domesticity and motherhood. I conclude that, in these voices, we can identify social features and gender norms—including resilience and stoicism—that both allow for a woman’s deep investment in reproduction, childbirth, and motherhood and, at the same time, put a woman at risk for domestic violence and sexual abuse. Recognizing that these are not mutually exclusive features of Amish life but are in fact part and parcel of the same set of gender norms suggests that we are merely at the starting point. I conclude with a call for plain Anabaptist research to continue to draw upon the innovative work happening in feminist theory and the social sciences to further inform how women shape—and are shaped by—gender norms. [Abstract by author.]
Farm Food Safety Training for Amish Produce Growers Covered under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
Authors: LaBorde Luke , Stoltzfus Jeffrey , Thorn Kaila
Published: September 2024

Commercial production of fruits and vegetables on Amish farms provides significant amounts of fresh produce that are regionally distributed through wholesale markets. In response to several multi-state foodborne disease outbreaks linked to contamination of fresh produce, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated farm food safety standards that most commercial produce growers must implement. Although there have been no foodborne disease outbreaks attributed to fresh produce grown on Amish farms, this regulation poses regulatory challenges for those who sell produce at wholesale produce auctions, cooperatives, and distribution warehouses. This article describes recent farm food safety standards issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that require most harvesters and handlers of commercially grown fresh produce to attend workshops on the elements of the regulation and best practices to prevent on-farm contamination. We describe the current FDA-approved computer-based Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) national farm food safety curriculum and how Penn State Extension, working with PSA and a regional Amish food safety advisory group, created an alternative printed version of the curriculum that would be acceptable to all Amish growers regardless of restrictions on the use of learning technologies to present materials. We also present data that suggests the two curriculum delivery methods are equivalent in terms of knowledge gained by comparing pre- and post-workshop survey results. [Abstract by authors.]
Effective Communication and Programming When Working with Amish Farmers: Reflections from a Wisconsin Agriculture Educator
Authors: Haugen Vance
Published: September 2024

The author, an agricultural educator who worked with the Amish in Wisconsin for over 30 years, discusses his outreach efforts, which have been focused on managed grazing, a method well suited to Amish producers. Managed grazing offers agronomic, economic, and ecological benefits. A key educational tool for communicating managed grazing practices is the pasture walk, and the author relates lessons learned from these events. The communal nature and focus on farmer-to-farmer information exchange is well received by Amish producers. It is helpful if pasture walk scheduling is done well in advance and is focused on farmer-based problems with farmer-based solutions rather than an emphasis on the wisdom of university experts. Given their collective experiences, a group of Amish farmers together are able to navigate complex grazing-related questions effectively at this event. While certain Amish producers may have technological restrictions that may make managed grazing more difficult, as with restrictions on electric fencing, creative solutions may exist. [Abstract by editors.]
Hotline Number to Reach and Offer Agricultural Information to Plain Anabaptists during the COVID-19 Workplace Closures
Authors: Shoop Emily , Becker Carly , Briggs Nathan Glenn , Smarsh Danielle
Published: September 2024

The Penn State Extension Animal Systems Team developed a toll-free hotline phone number to convey short educational messages to maintain contact and outreach to Pennsylvania’s animal producing Amish, Mennonite, and other plain Anabaptist populations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Penn State Extension’s programming went largely online via webinars, online courses, and emails. This change in programming excluded a large sector of Pennsylvania farmers who do not use or have access to the internet and, as such, were liable to miss important best management practice reviews and timely updates in animal agriculture. The Animal Systems Hotline offered callers the choice to listen to pre-recorded messages from dairy, equine, livestock, and poultry Extensions. Across the Animal Systems Team, during a span of approximately 22 weeks, a total of 111 messages were uploaded to the Hotline, with a total of 2,201 people calling in to the Hotline. Topics varied across the Extensions from the basics of animal husbandry and health to pasture and nutrition management. Since the development of the Hotline, Extension educators have received calls from plain producers requesting more information about the topics covered on the Hotline messages. While there were challenges with the system used for the Hotline and data collection, the broad reach and numerous callers indicates that the Hotline was a successful method of connecting with plain audiences. [Abstract by authors.]
Attitudes toward Transgenic Corn Usage among Amish & Conservative Mennonite Farmers in Ohio
Authors: Long Scot
Published: September 2024

Mass adoption and planting of genetically modified corn are part of the larger industrialized agricultural production system in the United States. Amish and conservative Mennonite farmers in the Holmes County settlement region offer an alternative production system often characterized by lower usage of chemical inputs, greater implementation of crop rotation, and significantly higher usage of hybrid versus GMO field corn. Moreover, the rationale among Amish/Mennonite farmers toward adoption of GMO (based on “convenience”) or rejection of GMO (based on “too many unknowns”) stems both from cultural diffusion of neighboring farms as well as variable need for nonfarm income. This article focuses on attitudes toward adoption or rejection of GMO hybrid corn among Amish and Mennonite farmers as diversified smallholders over a longitudinal panel study conducted from 2011 to 2019. Further, this article discusses how adoption or rejection of GMO field corn impacts issues of uncertainty, flexibility, and accumulation relative to subsistence strategies among Amish/Mennonite farmers as part of an alternative production system to industrial agriculture. [Abstract by author.]
Review of: Heaven Will Heal: Eternal Perspectives in the Life and Times of Oregon Bishop, John P. Yoder. Iowa to the West Coast, 1885-1975—Mary (Gingerich) Kropf
Authors: Smucker Paul
Published: September 2024

Heaven Will Heal is a history of the life and times of John P. Yoder written by John’s granddaughter. John wrote and received numerous letters in his lifetime and saved all his letters that he received. After John’s death his son Glenn also saved the letters. When John’s granddaughter Mary gained access to the letters and postcards, she read them carefully, and she decided to use these letters as a basis of telling the history of her grandpa, the Anabaptist community in the southern Willamette Valley, and the Harrisburg Mennonite Church from its beginnings to the 1970s. [First paragraph.]
Subjectivity in the Lancaster Amish Community Study of 1940-42: 'Economic Conquest' in Loomis’s Diary and Rosinow’s Photographs
Authors: Bennett Elizabeth
Published: September 2024

The American Farm Community Study (1940), funded by the USDA’s Bureau of Agricultural Economics, was a social investigation that sought to determine why some rural communities thrive while others fail. To conduct the Study, the Bureau sent social scientists to six rural communities across the country to investigate and document the most and least “stable” American communities. Geographer Walter Kollmorgen, sociologist Charles Loomis, and photographer Irving Rusinow documented the Old Order Amish of Lancaster County, PA, as the “most stable” community in the Study. In Lancaster, the men found a people thriving in the midst of english neighbors still economically reeling from depression and war. In existing research, Kollmorgen’s neutral/distant data collection effort receives the most attention. This study focuses on the subjectivity of Charles Loomis’ and Irving Rustow’s data collection. Loomis collected data in a personal-style diary while working as a farmhand on a former english farm taken over by an Amishman. Rusinow photographed landscapes that visually portrayed how Amish took over dilapidated english farmsteads, suggesting Amish community stability went hand-in-hand with economic conquest. Together, in word and image, Loomis and Rusinow described the Amish via narratives of conquest, empire, nascent Nationalism, and (re)valuations of the (Anglo) American dream. [Abstract by author.]
Health Beliefs, Health Practices, and Health-Seeking Behaviors among Swartzentruber Amish in Clark County, Wisconsin
Authors: Schoessow Courtney J
Published: September 2024

Although the literature contains valuable information about Amish culture, few qualitative studies have been conducted on the health beliefs, health practices, and health-seeking behaviors of the Swartzentruber Amish, the most conservative group of Old Order Amish. The purpose of this study was to describe these dynamics for the Swartzentruber Amish of Clark County, Wisconsin. Utilizing the grounded theory approach, 25 participants were interviewed and seven themes were identified: shared decision-making is common in families; causes of illness are believed to be etiological or the will of God; home remedies are the first choice; preventive medicine is an unfamiliar concept; health information is sought from within their settlement; and professional medical care is a last resort in treatment. These Amish identified several obstacles to seeking or using professional medical care: unfamiliarity with the English medical system; communication barriers; lack of trust in medical professionals; the high cost of medical care; belief of diminished or no say in a child’s healthcare; and concern about prescription drugs. An understanding of the Swartzentruber Amish is important if healthcare professionals are to provide them with culturally congruent care. Numerous recommendations based on the findings are included for healthcare providers. [Abstract by author.]
Vitamin D Status of Anabaptist Children in Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Authors: Randall Simpson Janis A , Miller Natalee , Hartwig Taylor , Leach Jane , Purdy Melissa , Roth Emily , Mok Siue Victoria , Soulliere Cynthia , Tam Jacqui , Watt Ann
Published: September 2024

The objective was to determine vitamin D status of Old Order Anabaptist children in rural Southwestern, Ontario, Canada, given concerns of community healthcare professionals. Fifty-two children (2.5 months - 6.5 years) (56% female) were recruited. Finger prick blood spot (BSp) samples were analyzed for 25-hydroxy (OH) vitamins D2 & D3 (BSp25(OH)D). Three-day food records were evaluated using Dietary Reference Intakes and Canada’s Food Guide (CFG) (Bush, et al. 2007). Compared to national Canadian data: mean BSp25(OH)D concentrations (78±31 nmol/L) were similar; a slightly smaller proportion (0% vs 2%) were at risk of deficiency (<30 nmol/L) or had inadequate status (4% vs 7%) (<40 nmol/L); and 10% vs 1% had BSp25(OH)D higher than 125 nmol/L. BSp25(OH)D was significantly associated (r2=0.358; p=0.001) with total vitamin D intake. From food alone, vitamin D intake was 68±39 IU/day, lower than the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of 600 IU/day, and intakes were all below the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) of 400 IU. Even including supplemental vitamin D, 87% were below the EAR (total intake=213±194 IU/day). No children had vitamin D intakes greater than the Upper Limit. Servings of milk and alternates were 1.6±0.8/day (CFG=2/day). Unfortified farm milk was consumed by 88% of children and 89% received a vitamin D supplement. Results were comparable to recent Canadian data suggesting that most children have adequate vitamin D status. Nevertheless, these findings support the need to encourage appropriate vitamin D intake (from food and supplements) to achieve the RDA for Old Order Anabaptist children in these communities. [Abstract by authors.]
Review of: In Plain View: The Daily Lives of Amish Women—Judith Stavisky
Authors: Stoltzfus Barbie
Published: September 2024

This book is an accurate snapshot of the Amish lifestyle. It is almost uncanny how Stavisky picked up on the inner mechanisms of the lifestyle of the largest and most progressive Amish settlement in the United States. Stavisky portrayed the lifestyle with respect and, for the most part, truth. The simple fact that the Amish allowed Stavisky into their lives and homes speaks much about the author’s tact and poise. [First paragraph.]
Mobile Learning and Resource Sharing Mode of College English Translation Based on 5G Mobile Communication Technology
Authors:   The School of Foreign Languages, Nanchang Institute of Technology, Nanchang 330044, China., Tu Jing
Published: September 2024

The application of 5G and other mobile communication technologies to education and teaching, and the construction of College English Translation mobile learning and resource sharing model and related models have important scientific value and significance for the effective organization and management of learning resources and the improvement of the speed and efficiency of college english translation resource retrieval. This research mainly combines the characteristics of complementarity and expansion of mobile learning technology for traditional online learning technology. Based on Moodle online teaching platform, this research develops a mobile learning and resource sharing mode for college english translation based on 5G mobile communication technology, designs and implements a mobile learning model based on Moodle platform, and designs the system architecture, functional modules, learning mode and learning process, Finally, the main functional modules of the system model are implemented and tested. To promote mobile learning in the teaching field to play a helping role in a wide range. The experimental results show that the AKAZE algorithm is used to optimize the model, and the overall accuracy rate reaches 74.7%, and the test probability value P (siq)=0.00, which is significantly less than the significant level of 0.05. Therefore, we believe that the application of mobile learning instructional design mode will help students improve their academic performance.
Exploration on the Teaching Reform of Cultural and Creative Product Design Based on the Cultivation of Art and Labour Integration Talents
Authors:   JiangSu Food and Pharmaceutical Science College, Huai’an, Jiangsu, 223003, China., Bai Yin
Published: September 2024

The teaching mode of art-industry integration talent cultivation is a project-driven design education mode based on the combination of art and skill constructed. The research in this paper explores the creative practice of cultural and creative product design, takes the effectiveness of the combination of art and craft and practice as the evaluation basis, and proposes a PCA point cloud alignment algorithm based on feature matching, so as to realize the innovation of teaching cultural and creative product design. The normalization of point cloud coordinates is achieved by PCA, and the current state prediction and covariance are obtained based on the normalized results. The results show that in the demand analysis of cultural and creative product design, the Kano value of students’ knowledge development demand reaches above 0.703. It shows that in the art-industry fusion talent cultivation mode, the effectiveness of practical teaching should be taken as the research acceptance standard, so as to explore a new mode and a new path about the cultivation of talents of cultural and creative design in colleges and universities.
Modifying the Effects around the Well can have an Impact on the Drilling Process
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Dr., Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Baku, Azerbaijan., Dadash-Zade Mirza A. , Cao Ru ,   Ph. D candidate, Dr., Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Published: September 2024

Environmental changes around a well can significantly affect the drilling process. This paper examines the effects of flow rate, bottomhole pressure, sheet permeability, viscosity, pressure gradient and well radius on the drilling process. It is shown that the energy-dynamic instability of the sheet’s near-shiva space, a highly active region in the formation, leads to changes in reservoir rock and fluid properties during the drilling process. These changes include physicochemical transformations such as deposition of asphaltenes, paraffins, and resins, as well as swelling of clay particles, which can disrupt reservoir physical properties and affect hydrocarbon flow. In addition, completion and production techniques and the chemistry of drilling and pressure fluids are particularly critical for low-permeability reservoirs. In this paper, the concept of skin effect is also introduced to assess the impact of process fluids on the bottomhole region, and a new assessment model is proposed. The results of the study are important for improving drilling technology and optimising reservoir development.
Legal Framework of State Formation in Lithuania: A Historical Comparison Pre- and Post-EU Integration
Authors:   Hryhorii Skovoroda University in Pereiaslav, Pereyaslav, Ukraine., Kotsur Lesia , Kotsur Vitalii ,   Hryhorii Skovoroda University in Pereiaslav, Pereyaslav, Ukraine.
Published: September 2024

The accession of new countries to the European Union (EU) in May 2004 marked a qualitatively new stage in the integration processes both in Europe and worldwide. Analysing the positive and negative phenomena accompanying the enlargement of the EU is significant for countries considering or potentially joining the EU in the future. This analysis is crucial when forming long-term economic policies and deciding their integration directions. The experience of the Republic of Lithuania in studying the impact of external political situations on the processes of integration into the European community is seen as illustrative for Ukraine due to shared initial characteristics and historical proximity between the states. The article analyses the features of Lithuania’s integration into the European community. A significant normative and systemic gap between the periods studied in the context of the legislative field is demonstrated. The study aims to analyse the dynamics of the normative-legal framework in developing European integration and state-building processes in Lithuania from 1990 to 2021. The research identifies which countries had the most significant influence on the state-building process in Lithuania after 1990 during the establishment and development of democratisation. Fundamental concepts of state-building in Lithuania during the studied period and the corresponding normative-legal framework of the process are highlighted. It is established that Lithuania’s accession, despite a solid societal push for integration into the Western political and economic culture, had several distinctive features related to constitutional institutions, significantly impacting the resolution of issues between the government and EU institutions.
Analysis of Spatial Bacteriological Quality Variation of Domestic Water Source Points in Mbarali District, Tanzania
Authors: Kifanyi Gislar , Kasambala Hildegard , Kavishe Rosemary , Moyo Moses
Published: September 2024

This study assessed the bacteriological quality of water source points for domestic use. The study was conducted at Mbarali District, which is found in the Mbeya region of Tanzania. Eight wards were selected for water sampling, which were Mawindi, Ubaruku, Rujewa, Chimala, Ihahi, Mapogoro, Igurusi, and Mahongole. The eight wards were chosen because their waters are highly polluted. All samples were properly sampled and transported the same day to the TARI Uyole Laboratory for chemical and biological analysis. In-situ physical parameters were tested in the field using multiparameter equipment. Using GIS software, a spatial bacteriological quality variation of domestic water source points was analyzed and presented. For testing Escherichia coli (E. coli), Total Coliform, and Total Heterotrophic Bacteria (THB), 60 samples of water were taken from 8 wards and put through a membrane filtration method. 75% of the water source points found to be less than 20 meters away from residential areas were observed to be associated with bacterial contamination. The mean concentrations of E. coli, total coliforms, and THB were 2.5 CFU/100 ml, 10.36 CFU/100 ml, and 70 CFU/100 ml, respectively. There was a significant difference between CFU of total coliforms in samples collected (p = 0.026). About 80% of the samples collected and analysed for water quality parameters did not conform to the TBS and WHO drinking water quality guideline value of no detection per 100 ml. The study concludes that domestic water point sources found in Mbarali District are located less than 20 meters away from residential areas, with significant unpaved areas and the presence of septic tanks and pit latrines that may lead to water pollution. Unsafe drinking water in Mbarali District is the primary route for waterborne disease transmission. Therefore, we recommend treating the water from dug wells and rivers/streams in Mbarali District before drinking it.
Parásitos intestinales en habitantes del Barrio 4 de diciembre, cantón Jipijapa
Authors: Murillo Zavala Anita María , Medranda de la Cruz Evelyn Jamileth , Valencia Angulo Adriana Lucia , Quiroz Zambrano Jaime Antonio
Published: September 2024

Los parásitos intestinales han constituido una preocupación de salud pública significativa, especialmente en áreas con condiciones sanitarias limitadas, las infecciones parasitarias pueden llevar a una variedad de problemas de salud, incluyendo desnutrición, anemia y problemas de desarrollo cognitivo, especialmente en niños. Este estudio tuvo por objetivo determinar la incidencia de parasitosis intestinal en el Barrio 4 de diciembre del cantón Jipijapa durante el año 2024. La metodología aplicada fue descriptivo, prospectivo de corte transversal durante el año 2024, donde se incluyeron a 180 habitantes del barrio 4 de Diciembre. Los resultados revelaron que la prevalencia del parasitismo fue del 25% en la población estudiada, con predominio del monoparasitismo en un 24% por sobre el poliparasitismo de 1% con un máximo de 2 especias por persona. El rango de las edades con mayor prevalencia de parasitosis fue de 11 a 20 años y de 31- 40, cada uno con un 17,78% de los casos. Se concluyó que la prevalencia de parasitosis intestinal en el barrio 4 de Diciembre del cantón Jipijapa, aunque menor que en otros estudios, es un problema significativo de salud pública, con una frecuencia del 25%.
Eksaminasi Hukum Mengenai Akuisisi Barang dan Jasa Pemerintah via Transaksi Elektronik (E-Purchasing)
Authors: Maulana Zamzami
Published: September 2024

E-Purchasing has become an increasingly common method used by governments to obtain goods and services. However, there are many legal aspects that need to be considered in its implementation. This paper carries out an in-depth examination of the relevant legal aspects in the procurement of government goods and services through electronic transactions. This research discusses the regulatory framework governing E-Purchasing, legal implications related to data security and privacy, as well as ethical issues that may arise in this process. Through careful analysis, this research aims to provide a better understanding of the legal framework governing E-Purchasing in the context of government acquisition of goods and services.
Analisis Peran Serta SPEK-HAM Dalam Proses Pendampingan Kasus KDRT di Surakarta (Perkara Putusan PA Surakarta Nomor 241/Pdt.G/2023/PA.Ska)
Authors: Daei Aljanni  , Devi Nofita Utami  , Nabila Putri Kirani  , Erhans Anggawirya  , Dhea Sherendiana
Published: September 2024

Human rights violations such as domestic violence (DV) remain a major issue in Indonesia. Providing support to DV victims is one way to combat the problem of domestic violence. Solidarity Women for Humanity and Human Rights (SPEK-HAM) is one organization that assists domestic violence victims. The aim of this research is to examine how SPEK-HAM helps domestic violence cases in Surakarta. This study uses a qualitative sociological legal research method. Interviews, observations, and document analysis are the data collection methods used. The findings of this study indicate the importance of SPEK-HAM's role in supporting decisions made in the case of PA Surakarta Number 241/Pdt.G/2023/PA.Ska involving domestic violence. SPEK-HAM's responsibilities include legal assistance, which helps domestic violence victims obtain justice through the legal system; psychological assistance, which involves helping domestic violence victims regain their psychological health; and social assistance, which helps domestic violence victims meet their daily needs..