bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Assessment on the Risk of Falling to the Lower-Middle Income Group Beyond the Middle Income Trap
Authors: Gerni Cevat , Sarı Selahattin , Türkmen Adem , Emsen Ömer Selçuk
Published: January 2023

The Turkish economy succeeded in moving from the lower-middle income group to the upper-middle income group in 2005. If Türkiye had been able to sustain its growth performance in 2005 and the following 5-10 years, it could have risen to the class of high-income countries in a not too long period of time. However, it has experienced declines in dollar-denominated income in response to real growth between 2014 and 2020. In this process, a literature began to emerge about Türkiye falling into the middle-income trap. At this point, Türkiye, which had the possibility of rising to the high-income country group in 2013 but declined to the median income in the upper-middle income group as of 2020, seems worth examining with its experiences. In this study, the descriptive analyzes implies that the risk that Türkiye will fall to the lower-middle income level in 2027, if the continuous decline trend in dollar-based income figures in the post-2013 period continues. It can be said that the de-dollarization effects in exchange rates, as a reflection of the improvement in institutional structures and the foreign capital inflows triggered by this, played an important role in the great leap observed in Türkiye’s dollar-based income before 2013. Given the continuous decline in dollar-based income after 2013, it is noted that the deterioration in institutional structures and the dollarization effects in exchange rates are significant.
English Reading Difficulties and Strategies for Improvement at Primary Level: A Phenomenological Study
Authors: Sawaira Idrees  , Syeda Laila Saeed  , Muhammad Nauman
Published: January 2023

English is an alien language. The teachers and students are facing difficulties in reading competency regarding, comprehension, speed, shyness, stuttering and stammering, jerks, fluency, pronunciation, accent intonation, and stress. The purpose of the study is to explore the difficulties in English reading competency and to develop strategies for the improvement of reading competency at the primary level. The key objectives of the study were to explore the difficulties in reading competency and to develop strategies for the improvement of reading competency of 5th-grade students at the primary level. These research questions were framed. What are the difficulties in reading competency faced by 5th-grade students? What strategies are needed to develop the reading competency of 5th-grade students? The study was qualitative and phenomenological in nature. The study was carried out through interviews with primary-level teachers and 5th-grade students. The sample was 12 participants, 6 were teachers and 6 were 5th-grade students. The analysis of the gathered data was made with the thematic analysis of Clarke and Braun (2019). Major findings were that students’ lack of interest, mal-recruitment of engineers, MBA degree holders and lack of relevant educational background, adhocism, contract appointment and hiring teachers’ trend, poor and uneducated parents and incompetency of teachers in the subject of English were the key difficulties in reading competency. These strategies were recommended. The teachers may be recruited who have Master's degrees in English with educational qualifications like B.Ed., M.Ed., MPhil, and Ph.D. in English or education. It was recommended that English Language teachers must provide basic reading skills to students to equip themselves with reading strategies for improvement in reading skills. It is also suggested that teachers may be given refresher programs through English experts for the improvement of reading competency.
Competence Training and Employability
Authors: Gomez Sonia Martin , De Luna Angel Bartolomé Muñoz
Published: January 2023

The member countries of the European Union decided, two decades ago, to initiate a reform of university education, promoting the mobility and employability of students and emphasizing professional skills over the purely technical skills of each degree. Although the movement of university students between countries has been successful, there is still a significant gap between the demand for skills from the labor market and the university supply. Therefore, there is a need to investigate this fact and review from the employer's point of view, whether the skills training currently received by graduates of a Spanish university in the last three academic years is adequate to the demands of the labor market. For this, 367 interviews have been carried out from a database of 3,332 companies that have incorporated graduates of the university under study, either as interns or as employees; A mixed methodology is applied with online interviews and telephone interviews given the census nature of the study for those degrees with less demand. The research has a clear vocation for continuity, which will allow the analysis of the data to facilitate the guidelines towards a positive evolution of employability and skills training in future courses of different degrees, managing to reduce the existing gap between the labor demand of training in competencies and skills studies offered by higher education institutions.

 

Received: 10 October 2022 / Accepted: 23 December 2022 / Published: 5 January 2023
The Impact of GeoGebra on Algebraic Modeling Problem-Solving in Moroccan Middle School Students
Authors: Moukhliss Marouane , Latifi Mohamed , Ennassiri Brahim , Elmaroufi Abdelouahed , Abouhanifa Said , Achtaich Naceur
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this research is to study the effectiveness of the process of modeling with GeoGebra in the development of algebraic modeling skills and to measure the impact of this program on students' interest in solving extra-mathematical and intra-mathematical problems. To achieve these objectives, we used the quasi-experimental design, where the research sample is composed of 56 students (aged 13–14 years old). The methodology consists of comparing the modeling process between an experimental group using the GeoGebra environment and a control group in the traditional environment. The results show a statistically significant difference in the students' average scores between the two groups. Generally, the experimental group that adopted GeoGebra scored higher than the other group. Interest in solving algebraic problems was higher for the experimental group. On the contrary, for the control group, students' interest in extra-mathematical problems was lower than their interest in intra-mathematical problems. On the other hand, there was no difference in the experimental group.

 

Received: 14 October 2022 / Accepted: 19 December 2022 / Published: 5 January 2023
Global Research Trends in School Bullying: A Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Ishak Mohd Sobhi , Sarkowi Azizah , Ahmi Aidi , Abdulrauf-Salau Aishat , Memon Sumera
Published: January 2023

School bullying is recognised as a global issue that raises academic and practitioner concerns because of its adverse consequences on students' physical, mental, and subjective well-being. This study aims to comprehensively examine the area of research on school bullying by performing a bibliometric analysis of 634 publications between 1996 and August 2022 from the Scopus database. Apart from that, this study highlights the prolific and most influential countries, authors, sources and journal articles in the area, and the research topics on which researchers have been working. The findings showed that the USA, the UK, and China are the most productive countries in school bullying. Note that Smith, P.K. from UK and Espelage, D.L. from the US are the most active and among the most influential authors. The Journal of School Violence and the International Journal of Bullying Prevention are the most active journals, and the Journal of Adolescent Health and Aggressive Behavior are the most cited journals. Meanwhile, the journal article by Wang, Iannotti, and Nansel (2009) is the most cited article, being published in the most cited journals. Several areas that are currently well explored, such as victimisation, prevention, and cyberbullying, have been discovered. The analysis also presented some recently investigated keywords, such as mental health, peer aggression, bullying perpetration, and self-control, which can be explored further. This paper's findings trace the trend and contribute to the scholarly literature on collective school bullying knowledge.

 

Received: 18 September 2022 / Accepted: 26 December 2022 / Published: 5 January 2023
Do Entrepreneurial Characteristics Moderate the Relationship between Experiential Learning and Entrepreneurial Mindset?
Authors: Bernardus Denny , Murwani Fulgentius Danardana , Aji Imanuel Deny Krisna , Radianto Wirawan E. D. , Padmawidjaja Liestya , Jatiperwira Stefan Yudana , Hitipeuw Imanuel , Jacob Gabriel Henry
Published: January 2023

This study aims not only to verify ‘the experiential learning–entrepreneurial mindset relationship’, but also to test which entrepreneurial characteristics (i.e., innovativeness, risk-taking propensity, need for achievement, and proactiveness) moderate ‘the experiential learning–entrepreneurial mindset relationship’. The data were collected from 313 undergraduate students who have already taken the entrepreneurship course and analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis and hierarchical regression analysis. The results showed the positive relationships between experiential learning and elaboration mindset, and between experiential learning and implementing mindset. However, need for achievement and proactiveness were found to moderate ‘the experiential learning–entrepreneurial mindset relationship’, whereas innovativeness and risk-taking propensity did not moderate that relationship. This study provides theoretical implications in extending the literature of experiential learning theory, Dweck’s implicit theory of intelligence, and entrepreneurial characteristics. This study also has practical implications for entrepreneurship educators.

 

Received: 16 September 2022 / Accepted: 25 December 2022 / Published: 5 January 2023
Academic Procrastination in Students During Covid-19 Pandemic: The Role of Perceived Challenges and Learning Motivation
Authors: Reci Xhakolli Blerina , Hamzallari Oriola
Published: January 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many changes in educational settings which have been quite demanding. Shifting to online education has resulted in many erratic changes for students, which could have threatened their learning motivation. Therefore, this study examined perceived challenges, learning motivation and academic procrastination during the COVID-19 pandemic among 458 students of public and non-public universities in Albania, and the data were collected through online questionnaires. The findings reveal a strong relationship between academic procrastination, perceived challenges and learning motivation. Furthermore, a multiple linear regression model revealed that academic procrastination was influenced by perceived challenges and motivation. Sociodemographic variables, such as age and gender, were examined. The results are relevant for understanding learning motivational processes and critical variables that influence students’ procrastination, academic achievement and adjustment.

 

Received: 21 October 2022 / Accepted: 29 December 2022 / Published: 5 January 2023
Social Values and Their Relationship to Teachers' Awareness of Sustainable Development Standards
Authors: Momani Hazim I.
Published: January 2023

This study investigates the level of social values and their relationship to awareness of sustainable development standards among teachers. The sample of the study includes 391 male and female teachers who were randomly chosen from schools in Irbid Governorate. Two study tools were employed to collect data, namely, the social values scale which consists of 8 items distributed on six domains (responsibility, environmental, citizenship, tolerance, work, and justice values), and the sustainable development principles scale which consists of 3 items distributed on three domains (social, environmental, and economic). The results of the study showed that the level of social values was high on the scale and in all domains, as follows: environmental, citizenship, tolerance, responsibility, and work, respectively, except justice values, which came at an average level. Furthermore, the level of awareness of the criteria of sustainable development combined in its three domains was high, as follows: environmental, social, and economic, respectively. Also, the results showed that there was a statistically positive significant relationship at (α = 0.01) between the sample's estimates on the scale of social values and their estimates on the scale of sustainable development. The study recommends including social values and sustainable development standards in curricula and study plans for students, and in teacher preparation programs.

 

Received: 16 October 2022 / Accepted: 26 December 2022 / Published: 5 January 2023
The Role of School Supervisors in Encouraging Teachers to Manage Postflood Recovery Actions
Authors: Basuki Sunarno , Perdinanto .
Published: January 2023

This study aims to reveal the supervisors’ role in motivating and encouraging teacher creativity and learning innovation in elementary and junior high schools in South Kalimantan after the flood. Methodology This study adopted a sequential mixed method approach that combines quantitative and qualitative studies conducted sequentially and at different times. In the first stage, data were collected by distributing questionnaires to 53 school supervisors. The variables in this quantitative study are the role of supervisors as an independent variable (X) and motivation (Y1), creativity (Y2) and learning innovation (Y3) as the dependent variables. Second, in-depth interviews were conducted to collect qualitative data from the 10 respondents. Correlations between research variables were conducted on the quantitative data, while qualitative data were analyzed. Finding The results showed that there was a significant positive relationship between Supervisor Role and Teacher Motivation on Teacher Creativity and Learning Innovation. Implication This study highlights the important role of supervisors in advising school management and coordinating the engagement of other stakeholders for flood mitigation actions as well as encouraging teachers to continue carrying out teaching and learning activities.

 

Received: 27 August 2022 / Accepted: 26 December 2022 / Published: 5 January 2023
Child Vulnerabilities in Nigeria: What is the Nature of Our Work as Child Protection Social Workers?
Authors: Omorogiuwa Tracy B.E.
Published: January 2023

Terms like child abuse, child labour, street children, child trafficking, and child marriage underscore the vulnerability of children worldwide, and underpin the imperative of affording them holistic care. Such services must address the underlying factors that elevate their vulnerability as is consistent with the person-in-environment focus of social work. Given our historical commitments and top-notch values, the social work profession, more than any other, is most concerned with the well-being of children. Yet, not much is known of our professional action in Africa, a region near the pyramid's pinnacle in child rights violation. This article presents the findings of a qualitative study, involving five voluntary organizations, which explored the nature of social work services to vulnerable children. Drawing on a constructivist framework, semi-structured interviews were conducted to gather data in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria, and the results were then thematically analyzed. Findings indicate that social work services for vulnerable children require strengthening, since it does not address the root causes that exacerbate their vulnerability. Suggestions for navigating these challenges are explored.

 

Received: 2 November 2022 / Accepted: 30 December 2022 / Published: 5 January 2023
Forensic Accounting Techniques on Fraud Prevention in Tertiary Institutions in Cross River State, Nigeria
Authors: Akeke Mercy N. G. , Atah Cletus Akpo
Published: January 2023

This study examined the influence of forensic accounting techniques on fraud prevention in tertiary institutions in Cross River State, Nigeria. The study's methodology was a survey research design. Two research questions and two null hypotheses were developed in order to fulfill the study's objectives. Due to the manageable size of the population, all 152 auditors in bursary department participated in the study. A questionnaire titled “Forensic Accounting Techniques on Fraud Prevention” (FATFP) with a four-point rating scale was used for data collection. Two specialists in accounting department and one expert in measurement and evaluation validated the instrument. The Cronbach's alpha method was used to calculate the overall reliability coefficient of the instrument, which is.79. The standard deviation and mean were used to answer the research questions. The null hypotheses were tested using an independent t-test at the.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that computer-assisted audit techniques and interview audit techniques had a significant influence on fraud prevention at tertiary institutions. Among other things, it was recommended that, government should arm auditors with information and communication tools to aid auditing procedures for fraud prevention. Once again, auditors should use contemporary interview approaches, including watching candidates during interviews, using recording equipment, and installing CCTV cameras strategically placed to capture correct data that will aid in stopping fraudulent operations in Nigerian educational institutions, particularly in Cross River State, Nigeria.

 

Received: 11 November 2022 / Accepted: 28 December 2022 / Published: 5 January 2023
Gender Perspective of Interpersonal Relationships in Pre-Tertiary Schools as a Teacher Motivator
Authors: Tindan Thomas N. , Abubakari Moses A. , Antwi Victor , Dorsah Philip , Kwakye Dennis Offei
Published: January 2023

Teachers are motivated by a variety of variables while they carry out their employment. However, the expected impact on teacher motivation has not been achieved as a result of the economic reasons. Numerous studies have demonstrated that social elements, such as satisfying interpersonal interactions, can spur people to pursue and accomplish a goal. But there has been a lot of silence over how this varies by gender. This made it necessary to conduct research to determine how interpersonal interactions (IR), specifically those between teachers and students, teachers and other teachers, and teachers and heads of schools in Ghana's Upper East Region (UER), affected teachers' motivation. A cross-sectional survey study design was used, and the data collection process used a mixed technique approach. Teachers at pre-tertiary institutions in UER in Ghana are the target demographic. 831 female and 1,719 male instructors from the area made up the sample. The data was gathered using a teacher motivation scale comprising 4 Likert scale questions and an interview schedule for focus group discussions. The findings demonstrated that interpersonal interactions at school (TP, TT, and TH) influence how instructors in pre-tertiary institutions in Ghana's Upper East Region (UER) carry out their duties, with TT offering the greatest incentive and TH the least. Although IR generally has no association with gender, Pearson's chi-square study revealed that TT as a teacher motivator is associated to gender. To encourage male and female teachers to fulfil their jobs, it is important to foster positive interpersonal interactions at pre-tertiary institutions. Being able to establish close relationships with one's co-workers is key to enjoying one's job as a teacher. Therefore, it is crucial that educators work hard to cultivate good relationships with their colleagues.

 

Received: 12 August 2022 / Accepted: 29 December 2022 / Published: 5 January 2023
Anti-ulcer Activity of Polyherbal Formulation from Indian Medicinal Plants Cumin Cyminum, Trigonella Foenum Graecum, Piper Nigrum, Curcuma Longa
Authors: - Jiyaul Hak , - Srishti Sharma , - Nasiruddin Ahamad Farooqui , - Mandeep Singh Kumar , - Shamim Ahmad
Published: January 2023

Aim: The objective of this study was to assess the Anti-ulcer Activity of the Polyherbal Formulation made from the seeds of Cumin Cyminum, Trigonella Foenum Graecum, Piper Nigrum L. and rhizomes of Curcuma Longa in Wistar albino rats.

Methods: Male Albino Rat of Wistar strain were used to evaluate the Polyherbal Formulation’s anti-ulcer properties utilising an ethanol-induced gastric ulcer model. The effectiveness of PHF was assessed by determining, gastric pH and gastric mucus, GSH, malondialdehyde (MDA), and nitric oxide (NO) levels in stomach tissues.

Results: The administration of the 400 mg/kg dosage of polyherbal formulation significantly exhibits the gastroprotective effects, when compared to the ethanol group.

Conclusion: PHF, containing seeds extracts of Cumin Cyminum, Trigonella Foenum Graecum, Piper Nigrum L. and rhizomes of Curcuma Longa was found to possess antiulcer properties in ethanol induced experimental animal models of gastric ulcers, and these findings suggest that the significant gastroprotective activity could be mediated by its antioxidant activity.
A Study of Human Resource Management Practices in Cement Industry
Authors: - Madhvi Singh , - Ashish Mishra
Published: January 2023

When employees come to work place, they come with not only technical skills, knowledge etc. but also with their personal feelings, perception, desires, motives, attitudes, values etc. Therefore, employee management in an organization does mean management of not only technical skills but also other factors of the human resources commonly known as human resource practices. Managing human resources is very challenging as compared with managing technology or capital and for its effective strength management, organization requires effective human resource management system. It should be backed up by sound human resource practices. For any organization, increase in productivity, increase in employee performance, reduced employee turnover are the result of an effective human resource practices. This research is carried out to find how the organization performance is influenced by set of efficient HRM practices.
Pharmacognostical and Pharmaceutical Analysis of Ketakyadi Taila-an Ayurvedic Herbomineral Formulation for Manyastambha (Cervical Spondylosis)
Authors: - Arushi Sharma , - Mandip Goyal , - Hitesh Vyas , - Harisha C.R , - Vinay Shukla
Published: January 2023

Background: Ketakyadi Taila is mentioned by Acharya Chakradutta as a drug for the management of Asthigatavata. So for initialization of standardization and assurance of the quality of herbal compounds pharmacognostical and pharmaceutical analysis should be done.
Methods: Ketakyadi Taila was subjected to microscopic evaluation for pharmacognostical and physicochemical analysis like Loss on drying, Specific gravity, Saponification, Refractive index, Acid value and High-performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC).
Results: Pharmacognostical study showed the presence of certain identifying characters of all the ingredients of Ketakyadi Taila like Ketaki, Nagbala, Atibala. In pharmaceutical study, preliminary physiochemical analysis showed that loss on drying 0.0925%w/w, specific gravity 0.9174 at room temperature, acid value 4.84 w/w, saponification 185.9 w/w, refractive index 1.4609 and HPTLC showed 4 spots in 254 nm and 3 spots in 366 nm.
Conclusions: Pharmacognostical and physico-chemical observations revealed the specific characteristics of all active constituents of Ketakyadi Taila and confirmed the purity and genuinity of the drug.
Evolution and Genres of Odissi Music
Authors: - Niladri Kalyan Das
Published: January 2023

Utkal, also called Odisha, the holy land of Lord Jagannath is known for its excellence in the sphere of the arts. The pursuit of excellence in art, sculpture, music and literature is one of the defining features of the Odishan culture. Rich in musical tradition, the fertile land of Odisha has produced rich harvest in the form of Odissi Dance and Music. Exuberance of human feelings has always sought expression either in rhythmic movements of the body or in melodious modulations of the voice. Historical evidences suggest that in Odisha, music and dance were being seriously pursued under royal patronage right from 2nd century BC and that by around 10th century A.D. Odissi music had crystalised into a distinctive classical form. The treatises unmistakably point to the fact that Odissi is one among the few schools of Indian classical music and it has a distinctive system of Raga and Taala and a characteristic style of rendition that is lyrical in it’s movement with wave like ornamentations. The tradition has always two components, the written and the oral. Of the many treatises written on this distinctive tradition of music, the bulk were written between 16th and 18th century. Five of these treatises, such as, Geeta Prakash, Sangeeta Narayan, SangetaKalpalataetc are now available in parts and two are in the form of palm leaf manuscripts.
Emotional Labour and Sustainable Leadership
Authors: - Anubhav Roy , - Shirin Sharon Masih , - Sritama Dey Saha , - Tania Shaw
Published: January 2023

As a new component of human resource management (HRM), emotional labour was introduced first by Hoch child (1983) in the early 1980s, defining it as the management of feelings to create publicly, observable facial or bodily display which brings commercial value and goodwill for the organisations. In this connection, a research was conducted including faculties and official staffs of various organisation. . Here the faculties and official staffs manage very carefully, emotionally, empathetically, there moods with a bright smile hiding their pain deep inside. Hence, the human potential of emotions evidently brings the need to regulate and reshape them according to the situations. This paper attempts to discuss the evolution of the new concept and outline of Hoch child‘s perspective. It also discusses how emotional labour and sustainable leadership is related to comparative analysis of two perspective studied on workforce in various sectors for managing human resources for a greater interest of organization.
Una introducción al uso de los potenciales evocados en el estudio del lenguaje
Authors: Haro Juan
Published: January 2023

La técnica de potenciales evocados consiste en el registro de la actividad eléctrica cerebral generada tras la presentación de un estímulo. Gracias a su elevada resolución temporal, del orden de milisegundos, esta técnica es útil para analizar con precisión el curso temporal del procesamiento del lenguaje. La investigación con potenciales evocados ha logrado identificar algunos patrones de actividad cerebral asociados a distintos niveles del procesamiento y representación del lenguaje. Entre los más estudiados se encuentran el potencial de disparidad (MMN), asociado a la fonología, y los componentes N400 y P600, asociados a la semántica y sintaxis, respectivamente.
Lo que esconden tus ojos: la metodología eye-tracking aplicada al estudio del lenguaje
Authors: Álvarez García Esther
Published: January 2023

El presente artículo ofrece una introducción a la metodología eye-tracking (o registro de movimientos oculares) aplicada al estudio del procesamiento del lenguaje. Concretamente, revisaremos cómo ciertos procesos cognitivos involucrados en el procesamiento lingüístico (principalmente, la activación léxica y el procesamiento oracional) se pueden reflejar (y, por tanto, estudiar) a través de los patrones de movimientos oculares. Aunque originalmente este método se empleó en tareas de lectura, en este trabajo analizaremos también su aplicación para el estudio del procesamiento del lenguaje desde otras órbitas, como la comprensión y la producción de mensajes orales.
Edukasi dengan Media Video Animasi Fisiologi Menyusui Terhadap Persepsi Produksi Asi pada Ibu Nifas yang Dirawat Di Rumah Sakit
Authors: Nurjanah Siti , Wulandari Retno , Pratiwi Erinda Nur , Prasetyo Budi
Published: January 2023

Persepsi ibu terkait kecukupan ASI yang rendah merupakan alasan paling umum untuk penghentian menyusui dini segera masa nifas dan sampai 6 bulan. Pengenalan awal formula bayi akan mengakibatkan penurunan produksi ASI, yang pada gilirannya mengganggu proses menyusui. Edukasi menggunakan video animasi dinilai lebih efektif untuk mengubah persepsi ibu menyusui. Tujuan penelitian untuk menganalisis Pengaruh Edukasi Video Animasi Fisiologi Menyusui Terhadap Persepsi Produksi ASI Pada Ibu Nifas Di RSUD Karanganyar. Metode penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan Februari-Mei 2022 di RSUD Karanganyar. Desain studi menggunakan rancangan quasi eksperiment design dengan model nonequivalent control group design. Populasi pada penelitian ini seluruh ibu nifas di RSUD Karanganyar. Sampel penelitian sejumlah 66 ibu nifas. Sebelum dilakukan pemberian edukasi menggunakan video animasi fisiologi menyusui, dilakukan pretest dan setelah intervensi dilakukan postest. Analisis data menggunakan uji T berpasangan dan uji T tidak berpasangan. Hasil analisis menggunakan T-Test untuk mengetahui pengaruh edukasi video animasi fisiologi menyusui terhadap persepsi produksi ASI didapatkan nilai p 0,000 (p<0,05) artinya ada Edukasi Video Animasi Fisiologi Menyusui Terhadap Persepsi Produksi ASI Pada Ibu Nifas. Kesimpulan pada penelitian ini adalah terdapat pengaruh Edukasi Video Animasi Fisiologi Menyusui Terhadap Persepsi Produksi ASI Pada Ibu Nifas.
Estimating the Parameters of a Simple Linear Regression Model Without Using Differential Calculus
Authors: Sarkar Jyotirmoy , Rashid Mamunur
Published: January 2023

To estimate the parameters of a simple linear regression model, students who already know calculus can minimize the total squared deviations by setting its first-order partial derivatives to zero and solving simultaneously. For students who do not know calculus, most teachers/textbooks simply state the formulas without justifying them. Students accept the formulas on faith; and for given data, they evaluate the estimates using a calculator or a statistical software. In this paper, we justify the formulas without invoking calculus. We hope the users of statistics will benefit from our proposed justifications.
Modal Sosial Suku Arfak dalam Usahatani Padi Ladang di Kampung Guentuy Kabupaten Manokwari Papua Barat
Authors: Holle Yolanda , Sadiyah Siti Halimatus
Published: January 2023

Exploring the potential of social capital as a social strength of society in developing farming becomes the central point of sustainable agricultural development. The Arfak tribe, a farming community, living in the Papua region, has only been introduced to the introduction of upland rice in their farming activities for approximately three years. The study to find the social capital strength of the Arfak Tribe in upland rice farming, the application of upland rice farming, and the relationship between social capital and the application of upland rice farming is the aim of this research. The research was conducted in Guentuy Village, a center for upland rice production from indigenous Papuan farmers. The number of respondents was 84 Arfak Tribe farmers who cultivate field rice. The survey method uses in-depth interviews and field observations of 84 farmers from the Arfak Tribe. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis and inferential statistics. The results showed that the social capital owned by the Arfak Tribe in upland rice farming included trust in family members, transmigration farmers, and village officials to cooperate, share experiences, work without pay, and provide village funds for upland rice farming. Social interaction between family members, transmigration farmers, and village officials in discussing field rice problems, borrowing equipment from each other, and collaborating is the social capital of the Arfak Tribe’s built-in social networks. The social capital of the Arfak Tribe is in the form of obedience to find sources of consumption, not forbidding farmers to consume rice. Therefore, it gives the Arfak Tribe an opportunity to learn upland rice farming. The study results concluded that the Arfak Tribe had not fully implemented the farming component. The test results show that the social network between members of farmer groups and village officials influences the Arfak Tribe’s belief in implementing field rice farming. Furthermore, the social norms of the Arfak Tribe, which do not prohibit farmers from consuming rice, provide opportunities for Arfak Tribe farmers to learn the seed preparation stage as the initial stage of implementing upland rice farming.
Photodegration of Anionic Dyes Using Polyazomethine/Titanium di-Oxide and Polyazomethine/ Zinc Oxide Nanocomposites
Authors: Pradeeba Shanmugam Jaiganesh , Jeyagowri Balakrishnan , Sivakumar Krishnaswamy , Vidhya Lakshmana Perumal , Sampath Krishna
Published: January 2023

In this present research work, Poly(azomethine), ZnO, TiO2, poly(azomethine)/TiO2 and poly(azomethine)/ZnOnanocomposites were synthesized. Prepared nanocompositewas characterized by FourierTransform-Infrared spectroscopy, UV-Visiblespectroscopy, PowderX-raydiffraction, band gap, EDAX and SEM. The Photocatalytic activity of the samples was evaluated for the degradation of MethylorangeandAlizarin red S under natural sunlight. The effects of dye concentration were studies for the decolorization of MethylorangeandAlizarin red S. The degradationefficiency,reactionkinetics and isotherm studies revealed that the Polyazomethine /ZnO(PNZ) and poly(azomethine)/TiO2(PNT) nano-composites have shown excellent photocatalytic activity than PAZ, ZnO and TiO2.At optimum dye concentrations of 10ppm Methyl orange and Alizarin Red S shows maximum degradation efficiency was 87% and 86% usingPNZ and PNT nanocomposites asaphotocatalysts at 5 h contact time. FT-IR, UV-Visible spectroscopy, SEM and EDAX were used to describe the samples after the photocatalytic investigation. To examine the effect of decolorisation of dyes using synthesized photocatalysts Pseudo first order kinetic, pseudosecond order model, Langmuir, Freundlichisothermsstudieswere carriedout and also followed by intra-particle diffusion model, whereas diffusion is not only the rate-controlling step. The results show that the degradation capacity decreases with an increase in solution temperature from303 K to 333 K. The thermodynamics parameters were evaluated.
Factors Affecting Community Participation in Paying Land and Building Tax in Kuningan Regency
Authors: Hamzah Amir , Rahayu Anisa Laila , Khaerunnisa Hasna Firyal , Riska Riska , Aulia Dzikro Hillyatul
Published: January 2023

The main purpose of this study is to find out the factors that influence community participation in paying Land and Building Tax to communities in Kuningan Regency. This study used descriptive and verifiable methods. The sample in this study was 400 respondents. Based on the results of the study that tax literacy, community attitudes, and the leadership of the village head have a joint influence on community participation in paying land and building taxes, partially tax literacy has a significant positive effect on community participation in paying land and building taxes, community attitudes have a significant positive effect on community participation in paying land and building taxes, and the leadership of the village head has a significant positive effect on community participation in paying land and building taxes.
The role of tight junctions in atopic dermatitis: A systematic review
Authors:   Andreas Sygros Hospital, Katsarou Spyridoula , Makris Michael , Vakirlis Efstratios , Gregoriou Stamatios
Published: January 2023

Review question / Objective: The role of tight junctions in atopic dermatitis. Eligibility criteria: Inclusion criteria: Literature from 2009 to 2022, studies written in english. Exclusion criteria: articles focused in diseases other that atopic dermatitis, articles whose full-text version was not available, articles written in language other than English. Main outcome(s): Exploring the crosstalk between TJs and the immune system, in order to develop topical agents that improve TJs functionality. Publication of new data is possible to change our current knowledge as presented in this review in the future, as this is an emerging field.
ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOUR OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OF BATHINDA DISTRICT (PUNJAB)
Authors: Kumar Rajesh , Manhas Bhumika
Published: January 2023

The present study was conducted on environmental knowledge, behaviour and attitude of government and private secondary school students. The objective of the study was to compare and to explore the relationship of the environmental knowledge, behaviour and attitude of government and private secondary school students. A sample of 264 secondary school students was taken. The descriptive survey method was used. The collected data was analysed by using Pearson Correlation and t-test. The result reveals that the environmental knowledge and behaviour of government and private school students differ significantly. The results also indicate that there exists positive correlation among environmental knowledge, behaviour and attitude of private and government school students but the environmental attitude of government and private school students was not significantly different.
READING LOKI (2021): FREE WILL AND DETERMINISM, RESISTANCE TO AUTOCRATIC IDEOLOGY, AND QUEER REPRESENTATION IN THE SERIES
Authors: Trivedi Chetan N. , Raval Rohal S.
Published: January 2023

The present research paper undertakes a detailed analysis of the central themes of the television series Loki (2021), a continuation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) on the small screen. The first and last episode of the show are especially significant for their grappling with the age-old uncertainty over Free Will and Determinism. The revelation of the autocratic nature of the Time Variance Authority (TVA) (controlled by the secretive Time Keepers who in turn are revealed to have been created by the elusive He Who Remains) and its involvement in the dissemination of a particular ideology and propaganda provides the narrative an opportunity to explore the theme of resistance to autocratic rule (represented in the character of Sylvie) and the ideology and propaganda spread by autocratic rulers and/or institutions (the former represented by the Time Keepers and He Who Remains whereas the latter by the Time Variance Authority [TVA]). However, with the series itself calling into question the (alleged) benefits of Free Will and assuming a pessimistic, if not critical, stance over post-revolutionary conditions has led to the show being interpreted by some as conservative in nature or in favour of maintaining status-quo. Through the characters of C – 20 and Sylvie respectively the series also directs our attention to the likely fate awaiting those who (after being enlightened) start questioning the official ideology or rise up in opposition to it. Finally, the paper attempts to situate the Queering of Loki, the series’ titular character, which constitutes a small but significant step towards including sexualities other than the dominant heterosexual within the MCU, in the wider context of the history of the representation of diverse sexualities in the MUC and critical reactions to it.
Escrituras Monumentales y Arquitecturas Hospitalarias en la Península Ibérica (siglos XV-XVI)
Authors: Raúl Villagrasa-Elías
Published: January 2023

Este artículo analiza la evolución y relación de diferentes elementos comunicativos en fachadas hospitalarias de la península ibérica durante los siglos XV y XVI. La iconografía estuvo presente para la identificación de estas instituciones dentro del entramado urbano, mientras que la heráldica se utilizó como una extensión representativa de los patrocinadores. A ello se añadió la utilización de escrituras monumentales con grafías góticas y humanísticas y funciones identificativas y conmemorativas. Este proceso de integración y diálogo de la escritura junto a la heráldica y la iconografía derivó en la incorporación de emblemas por parte de los hospitales, un símbolo propio que aglutinó múltiples significados.
Redes sociodigitales como espacio público:
Authors: Corral Velázquez Gabriel Alfonso , Ruiz Islas Ana Paula
Published: January 2023

Este trabajo aborda como objeto de análisis de la toma del edificio de la Comisión Nacional de Derechos Humanos (CNDH) el pasado 9 de septiembre del 2020, protagonizado inicialmente por mujeres de la Ciudad de México apoyadas por colectivos feministas. El trabajo abarca el contexto y la movilización que tuvo el evento en redes sociodigitales ya que se trata de un ejemplo de la emergencia de protesta a través de la digitalización y viralización de los hechos. De igual manera, se hace énfasis en cómo se ha desplegado con un lenguaje propio, directo y confrontativo, recurriendo incluso al uso de del lenguaje como medio de “comunicar y sacudir” a través de la inclusión que el día de hoy otorga identidad a los movimientos de las mujeres en México. Se trata de un movimiento que, como otros, ha conseguido impactar a la opinión pública por medio de la visibilización en el espacio público que se han convertido las redes sociodigitales.
Comunidades de consumo de ARG: Narrativas y Sentimientos a debate
Authors: Corral Velázquez Gabriel Alfonso , López Duran Rosa Itzel
Published: January 2023

El consumo de contenido apócrifo en internet es inevitable, y la forma en la que estos materiales se distribuyen con tanta facilidad deja mucho que pensar, lo más impactante de este tipo de producciones es que son diseñadas para engañar a los consumidores, y lo logran al punto crear participación a tiempo real en la historia, en el juego, y por ende este se vuelve parte del sujeto y el sujeto se vuelve parte del juego.

Los ARG (Juegos de Realidad Alternativa) no son nuevos, pero su poco conocimiento en la sociedad hace más fácil la introducción inconsciente en este tipo de producciones, cuyo objetivo principal es crear una narrativa que sea extensión de la vida real
El desarrollo histórico de la ciencia y la divulgación científica en México
Authors: Najera Larumbe Nadia Nayeli
Published: January 2023

En la actualidad, hablar del desarrollo en los países y en las organizaciones, es hablar de su capacidad para producir innovación y conocimiento científico, por lo que, para países como México, lograr el desarrollo del conocimiento científico, sigue siendo un tema vigente en la agenda pública. El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo principal explicar el origen y evolución de la actividad científica en México con el fin de identificar los factores que han sido determinantes en la conformación del estado actual de la ciencia, retomando los trabajos realizados por diversos autores durante los últimos 15 años.
Estudio del alfabetismo transmedia para la formación de comunicadores
Authors: Rivera Cervantes Beatriz Paulina
Published: January 2023

En el presente trabajo se muestra el análisis descriptivo de experiencias de alfabetismo transmedia para discutir críticamente su impacto en la formación de comunicadores, desde una perspectiva desde las desigualdades de conocimiento. Para la revisión se tomó en cuenta la recuperación teórica, la validez de las metodologías empleadas, así como los principales hallazgos. Se concluye que el aprovechamiento de las prácticas formales e informales de alfabetización transmedia, son áreas de oportunidad para desarrollar competencias en los estudiantes de comunicación e incorporar, con ello, nuevas dimensiones analíticas en la formación profesional de los comunicadores. Por esta razón, se sugiere elaborar diagnósticos que identifiquen las habilidades transmediales, de profesores y estudiantes para diversificar no sólo las estrategias de enseñanza y las de aprendizaje, sino para impulsar un mejor aprovechamiento de los hallazgos de las pesquisas analizadas; de la propiedad intelectual; de la gamificación y de la propia comunicación para el cambio social.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PEMILIHAN KONTRASEPSI SUNTIK 3 BULAN DI KLINIK ARIZA MEDIKA TAHUN 2022
Authors: Puspasari Heny , Ria Dini Agi Yulia , Nurdiyana Siti , Yulistiyana Laili Nurjannah , Khasanah Yosi Yusrotul , Fitri Anisah
Published: January 2023

Abstrak  KB suntik 3 bulan adalah kontrasepsi hormonal yang berisi hormone progesterone. KB suntik 3 bulan merupakan metode kontrasepsi non jangka panjang akan tetapi KB suntik 3 bulan menjadi pilihan mayoritas ibu-ibu. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor uyang mempengaruhi pemilihan kontrasepsi suntik 3 bulan di Klinik Ariza Medika Tahun 2022.Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan desain deskriptif analitik. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan accidental sampling.Cara pengumpulan data menggunakan kuisioner. Analisa data yang digunakan adalah  Analisa multivariat dengan uji chi square.Hasil analisis uji chi square dengan spss faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pemilihan kontrasepsi suntik 3 bulan dengan nilai p,0,05 adalah usia (p=0,02) dan parietas (p=0,03). Keempat faktor (usia, Pendidikan, ekonomi dan parietas) secara bersama-sama berpengaruh terhadap pemilihan kontrasepsi suntik 3 bulan namun yang paling signifikan adalah usia dan parietas. Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pemilihan kontrasepsi suntik 3 bulan di Klinik Ariza Medika adalah faktor usia dan parietas. Meningkatkan KIE tentang kontrasepsi agar lebih bijak dalam memilih KB sesuai kebutuhan. Kata kunci : KB Suntik 3 bulan, usia, pendidikan, ekonomi, parietas Abstract  3-month injection contraception is a hormonal contraceptive that contains the hormone progesterone. The 3-month injection KB is a non-long-term contraceptive method, but the 3-month injection KB is the choice of the majority of acceptor. This study was conducted to determine the factors that influence the choice of 3-month injectable contraception at the Ariza Medika Clinic in 2022.This study used a quantitative method with an analytical descriptive design. The sampling technique used was accidental sampling. Method data collection using a questionnaire. Data analysis used is multivariate analysis with chi square test. The results of chi square analysis with SPSS. The factors that influence the choice of 3-month injectable contraception with a p value of <0.05 were age (p=0.02) and parity (p=0.03). The four factors (age, education, economy and pariety) together influence the choice of 3-month injectable contraception, but the most significant are age and pariety. The factors that influence the choice of 3-month injectable contraception at the Ariza Medika Clinic are age and pariety. Improving KIE on contraception to be wiser in choosing family planning according to need Key words : 3-month injectable contraception, age, education, economy, pariety