bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Does attributing mental states to a robot influence accessibility of information represented during reading?
Authors: Abubshait Abdulaziz , Siri Giulia , Wykowska Agnieszka
Published: February 2023

When we read fiction, we encounter characters that interact in the story. As such, we encode that information and comprehend the stories. Prior studies suggest that this comprehension process is facilitated by taking the perspective of characters during reading. Thus, two questions of interest are whether people take the perspective of characters that are not perceived as capable of experiencing perspectives (e.g., robots), and whether current models of language comprehension can explain these differences between human and nonhuman protagonists (or lack thereof) during reading. The study aims to (1) compare the situation model (i.e., a model that factors in a protagonist’s perspective) and the RI-VAL model (which relies more on comparisons of newly acquired information with information stored in long term memory) and (2) investigate whether differences in accessibility of information differ based on adopting the intentional stance towards a robot. To address the aims of our study, we designed a preregistered experiment in which participants read stories about one of three protagonists (an intentional robot, a mechanistic robot and a human) and answered questions about objects that were either occluded or not occluded from the protagonist’s view. Based on the situation model, we expected faster responses to items that were not occluded compared to those that were occluded (i.e., the occlusion effect). However, based on the RI-VAL model, we expected overall differences between the protagonists would arise due to inconsistency with general world knowledge. The results of the pre-registered analysis showed no differences between the protagonists, nor differences in occlusion. However, a post-hoc analysis showed that the occlusion effect was shown only for the intentional robot but not for the human, nor mechanistic robot. Results also showed that depending on the age of the readers, the RI-VAL or the situation model is able to explain the results such that that older participants “simulated” the situation about which they read (situation model), while younger adults compared new information with information stored in long-term memory (RI-VAL model). This suggests that comparing to information in long term memory is cognitively more costly. Therefore, with older adults used less cognitively demanding strategy of simulation.
Speech-in-noise perception in autistic adolescents with and without early language delay
Authors: Ruiz Callejo Diego , Wouters Jan , Boets Bart
Published: February 2023

Speech-in-noise perception seems aberrant in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Potential aggravating factors are level of linguistic skills and impairments in auditory temporal processing. Here, we investigated autistic adolescents with and without language delay as compared to non-autistic peers, and we assessed speech perception in steady-state noise, in temporally modulated noise, and in concurrent speech. We found that autistic adolescents with intact language capabilities and not those with language delay performed worse than NT peers on words-in-stationary-noise perception. For the perception of sentences in stationary noise we did not observe significant group differences, although autistic adolescents with language delay tend to perform poorer in comparison to their TD peers. We also found evidence for a robust deficit in speech-in-concurrent-speech processing in ASD independent of language ability, as well as an association between early language delay in ASD and inadequate temporal speech processing. We propose that reduced voice stream segregation and inadequate social attentional orienting in ASD result in disproportional informational masking of the speech signal. These findings indicate a severe speech-in-speech processing deficit in autistic adolescents with broad implications for quality of social communication.
Harmonizing Assessments of Everyday Racial Discrimination Experiences: The Multigroup Everyday Racial Discrimination Scale (MERDS)
Authors: Lui P. Priscilla , Kamata Akihito
Published: February 2023

Reliable and valid assessment of direct racial discrimination experiences in everyday life is critical to understanding one key determinant of ethnoracial minority health and health disparities. To address psychometric limitations of existing instruments and to harmonize the assessment of everyday racial discrimination, the new Multigroup Everyday Racial Discrimination Scale (MERDS) was developed and validated. This investigation included 1355 college and graduate students of color (Mage = 21.54, 56.0% women). Factor analyses were performed to provide evidence for structural validity of everyday racial discrimination scores. Item response theory modeling was used to investigate item difficulty relative to the level of everyday racial discrimination, and measurement error conditioned on the construct. MERDS scores were reliable, supported construct unidimensionality, and distinguished individuals who reported low to very high frequency of everyday racial discrimination. Results on the associations with racial identity and psychopathology symptoms, and utility of the scale are discussed.
Valance and Perceived Control in Personal and Collective Future Thinking
Authors: Mert Nazike , Wang Qi
Published: February 2023

Prior studies have shown that people imagine their personal future to be more positive than their country’s future. The present research extends the nascent literature by examining the valence and perceived control of personal and collective future events in a new experimental paradigm, the cultural generalizability of the findings, and their relations to psychological well-being. US college students (Study 1) and US and Turkish community participants (Study 2) imagined what might happen to them and their country in three time points (i.e., next week, next year, and in 10-15 years). They then rated the emotional valence and perceived control of the events and completed a psychological well-being measure. Both US and Turkish participants imagined their personal future to be more positive than their country’s future, whereas they attributed higher perceived control to their countries for collective future events than to themselves for personal future events. The positivity of personal and collective future events predicted better psychological well-being, whereas perceived control did not. These original findings enrich our theoretical understanding of future thinking.
Radicalism, extremism, other? Developing and validating the Adolescent Radicalization Outcomes Questionnaire (AROQ)
Authors: Reiter Julia , Dono Marcos , Lüftenegger Marko , Botes Elouise
Published: February 2023

The process of radicalization is often discussed and investigated without a clear outcome definition, as is the similar concept of extremism; moreover, research is usually conducted on adults, despite studies pointing to adolescence as the crucial time during which radicalization processes develop. Building upon previous literature, we propose three possible outcomes of the radicalization process: benevolent radicalism, malevolent radicalism, and extremism. To operationalize these outcomes, we develop a questionnaire measuring four constructs, namely political violence legitimization, political and religious (in-)tolerance, political system preference, and ingroup superiority beliefs. We developed an instrument specifically suitable for adolescents, using n = 1260 German-speaking adolescents (13-20 years) in item development and n = 622 in scale testing and validation. The resulting 61 items and five scales were developed and validated through a combination of item analysis, cognitive interviewing, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Support was found for each of the five scales in terms of reliability, discriminant and concurrent validity. We therefore found the Adolescent Radicalization Outcomes Questionnaire to be a valid and reliable instrument.
Lonely today, lonely tomorrow: Temporal dynamics of loneliness in everyday life and its associations with psychopathological symptoms
Authors: Buecker Susanne , Horstmann Kai Tobias , Luhmann Maike
Published: February 2023

Although theory emphasizes that loneliness fluctuates in everyday life, most previous studies focused on the general and stable tendency of feeling lonely. In the present study, we used daily diary data collected over two 4-weeks periods (N1 = 3,309; N2 = 907) to examine different indicators of temporal dynamics of loneliness in everyday life and compare them to temporal dynamics of positive and negative affect. Moreover, we examined associations between temporal dynamics of loneliness and psychopathological symptoms (i.e., stress, anxiety, depression). We found large similarities in the variability, instability, and inertia of loneliness and affect. Moreover, all indicators of temporal dynamics of loneliness were related to psychopathological symptoms. However, these indicators had little added value above the average state and trait level of loneliness in predicting psychopathology. We discuss the potential of assessing the short-term dynamics of loneliness for the early detection of mental health issues.
From Theory to Research: Interpretational Guidelines, Statistical Guidance, and a Shiny App for the Model of Excellencism and Perfectionism
Authors: Gaudreau Patrick , Schellenberg Benjamin J. I. , Quesnel Matthew
Published: February 2023

After decades of research and debates about whether perfectionism is healthy or unhealthy, the Model of Excellencism and Perfectionism (MEP) recently differentiated between people striving for high standards (excellence strivers) and those pursuing perfectionistic standards (perfection strivers). In this study, we devised and tested an interpretational framework of nine scenarios to help determine whether perfectionism is beneficial, unneeded, or harmful by comparing the outcomes of excellence and perfection strivers. In a cross-sectional study with university students (N=271; Study 1), we found that perfection strivers savor positive school events less and have greater dropout intentions than excellence strivers. In a prospective/longitudinal design with college-aged athletes (N=296; Study 2), perfectionism was associated with higher athletic achievement. However, perfection strivers who failed to attain their goals experienced lower savoring and enjoyment than excellence strivers. Our findings highlighted the value of our interpretational scenarios as a hub to facilitate the comparison of MEP findings, while showing how to test MEP hypotheses with five popular statistical analyses. Furthermore, the MEP Shiny App is a valuable contribution to expedite the process of comparing the outcomes of excellence and perfection strivers. Overall, this research forged a substantive-methodological pathway that strengthens and enhances the practicality of the MEP. The MEP Shiny App is available at https://model-of-excellencism-and-perfectionism.shinyapps.io/Shiny_Version2/
The interdependence of relational and material wealth inequality in Pemba, Zanzibar
Authors: Redhead Daniel , Maliti Emmanuel , Andrews Jeffrey , Borgerhoff Mulder Monique
Published: February 2023

The extent of inequality in material wealth across different types of societies is wellestablished. Less clear, however, is how material wealth is associated with relationalwealth, and the implications of such associations for material wealth inequality. Theory and evidence suggest that material wealth both guides, and is patterned by, relational wealth. While existing comparative studies typically assume complementarity between different types of wealth, such associations may differ for distinct kinds of relational wealth. Here, we first review the literature to identify how and why different forms of relational wealth may align. We then turn to an analysis of household-level social networks (food sharing, gender-specific friendship and gender-specific co-working networks) and material wealth data from a rural community in Pemba, Zanzibar. We find that (a) the materially wealthy have most relational ties, (b) the associations between relational and material wealth—as well as relational wealth more generally—are patterned by gender differences, and (c) different forms of relational wealth have similar structural properties and are closely aligned. More broadly, we show how examining the patterning of distinct types of relational wealth provides insights into how and why inequality in material wealth remains muted in a community undergoing rapid economic change.
Speculations on the True Holy Grail
Authors: Sorensen Richard
Published: February 2023

The Holy Grail is generally thought of as the chalice that Jesus Christ used at the Last Supper, and which was also said to be used by Joseph of Arimathea to catch Christ’s blood when his side was pierced on the cross. Grail legends and lore have fascinated people since the Middle Ages when the literary concept was first popularized, and the Holy Grail has become one of the most enduring of all symbols. Fascination with the Grail has continued down through the centuries to the present, and includes works such as the 1989 movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, with the ancient Templar Knight who utters the famous lines, “He chose poorly,” and, “You have chosen wisely!”

The grail stories and romances were written starting in the twelfth century, more than one thousand years after Christ’s death, and were the most popular and compelling stories of their time. Many of them were associated with King Arthur, and virtually all of them were chivalric tales involving knights on some type of quest. However, in these grail stories, the identification of the grail as being the “Cup of Christ” was not always made. In the early stories, the grail was alternatively a serving dish, a stone, or something ethereal or spiritual that defies explanation, and the word “grail” can mean cup, chalice, dish, tureen, bowl, or platter.
How to Think about the Astrology Research Program: An Essay Considering Emergent Effects
Authors: McRitchie Kenneth Douglas
Published: February 2023

As it has been shaped by improvements in its methods and by its discourse with critics, I describe how the astrological research program has advanced through stages of problem solving and is finding increasingly stronger evidence of astrological effects. Univariate experiments and randomized controlled protocols have helped to prepare the way for multivariate experiments and finally full-scale, automated whole-chart testing that removes human decisions from most of the experimental protocol. In light of the new evidence and how it is being obtained, I describe brief explorations as to how astrological properties may emerge from the apparent welter of combined “cookbook” counterfactuals and contingencies.
Editor's Preface to Essay Section on Methods and Analysis in Fringe Science
Authors: Houran James
Published: February 2023

The following content constitutes an informal but fortuitous collection that speaks to methods and analysis in fringe science. Articles about model-building or theory formation on anomalous phenomena often garner the strongest interest for understandable reasons, but the underlying approaches and techniques that drive charge- or challenge- type discoveries arguably represent some of most fascinating and important information. To be sure, descriptions of flexible or innovative methods can inspire and support work across many different academic disciplines [for a discussion, see: Houran, J. (2022). An introduction and mission of building bridges to reach the unknown. Journal of Scientific Exploration, 36, 3-7. https://doi.org/10.31275/20222439]. Thus, the JSE welcomes submissions that present newly developed (or specifically tailored) methods and instrumentation for studies in anomalistics. We further encourage readers to explore the many peer-reviewed journals devoted to analytics, instrumentation, and research design. Interested readers can search and learn about such journals at aggregator sites like Publons.com or Resurchify.com, but Table 1 below presents a convenient selection of 25 examples that arguably are worthy of attention with good-to-high impact factors.
Clarifying Muddied Waters, Part 2: What the Sudduth-Tucker Exchange Concerning James Leininger Suggests for Reincarnation Research
Authors: Matlock James G.
Published: February 2023

Part 1 of this paper presented a secure timeline for the James Leininger reincarnation case, showing Michael Sudduth’s criticisms of it to be unfounded. Part 2 begins with an analysis of the exchange in this journal between Sudduth and Jim Tucker over Tucker’s investigation, then recommends improvements that might be made in the investigation and reporting of reincarnation cases to address criticisms, overcome a will to disbelieve in the evidence, and reach scientists and scholars open to following the research findings where they lead. Proposals are grouped under three headings: Case Study Methodology, Reporting Standards, and Statistical Analysis.
Answering More of the Same: A Reply to Nahm
Authors: Augustine Keith
Published: February 2023

Irony seems lost on Michael Nahm in his preceding commentary on this summer’s adversarial exchange on the Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies (BICS) essay contest. For his commentary admonishes authors for misrepresenting others even while it engages in misrepresentation frequently and intentionally. Although Nahm characterizes my initial critique of the BICS essays unfavorably, in fact is it his preceding commentary that demonstrably falls short of “the standards of objectivity, impartiality and scientific responsibility required in academic debates” by repeatedly engaging in the very tactics that he rails against. The seven misrepresentations that Nahm accuses me of, on the other hand, amount to one minor mistake and six verifiably accurate characterizations of his BICS essay conclusions.

Where it’s relevant to his commentary now, I will also occasionally address “what Augustine kept silent about” on Nahm’s contribution to the BICS competition. What I could’ve earlier exposed about his reasoning is not flattering, so Nahm should be careful what he wishes for. But he should take some solace in the fact that I lack the space to address the vast majority of his non sequiturs, sparing him further embarrassment.
Extraterrestrial Intelligence: Academic and Societal Implications edited by J. Andresen and O. Chon Torres
Authors: Drake Jeremy
Published: February 2023

The impact on human society of new scientific discoveries is generally a quite gradual one, and more evolutionary than revolutionary. At least on the timescales that describe our everydaylives. New physics or chemistry or biotechnology takes industry some time to assimilate, and new products often years to deploy. Today’s top discoveries in astronomy have very littleimpact at all, perhaps piquing the interest of society’s scientific bent for one or two news cycles, perhaps leading to revisions in a few paragraphs of the next editions of standard textbooks. New behaviour observed from a black hole in a galaxy far, far away might be absolutely fascinating, but beyond those who find it so the rest of human society will continue along its merry way oblivious. Could this be about to change? Thanks to NASA’s Kepler and Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) planet finding missions, together with a slew of ground-based facilities, “exoplanets” - planets that orbit around stars other than the Sun - are now mainstream. At the time of writing, there were 5197 confirmed planets detected around other stars , a number that is steadily1 increasing as the exoplanet surveys continue providing copious new data for astronomers to sift through and look for telltale planetary signatures.
Editor's Preface the Commentary Section
Authors: Houran James
Published: February 2023

This section contains further exchange about the evidence and outcomes from the 2021 Bigelow Institute of Consciousness Studies (BICS) essay contest on postmortem survival. As noted in the Introduction to the Summer’s issue’s Special Subsection on BICS (pp. 348–349), heated debates are certainly expected with controversial topics. But exchanges should remain constructive by focusing on cool analysis that helps to arrive at the most appropriate conclusions [see e.g., Tkotz, J., et al. (2021). Keep calm in heated debates: How people perceive different styles of discourse in a scientific debate. Frontiers in Education, 5, Article 572503.   https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2020.572503].
Building A Model for Measuring the Financial Health of Vietnam Listed Companies Applying Circular Economy
Authors: To Lan Phuong , Hoang Bao Ngoc , Tran Long
Published: February 2023

Globally, sustainable economic development based on the "Circular Economy" (CE) concept is becoming an increasingly prevalent development trend. To build a model for a circular economy, solid financial resources are required to invest in technology and modern technical advancements. The study organizes the theoretical foundations of the circular economy and the financial capabilities of businesses. From there, offer a mechanism for evaluating the financial health of companies listed on the Vietnam stock exchange using a circular economy model. As a consequence of the research findings, a number of recommendations are made to increase the financial capability of firms listed on the Vietnamese stock exchange when the circular economy model is implemented.
Peran Training Dan Coaching Dalam Pengembangan Kinerja Karyawan Perusahaan Padat Karya
Authors: Kadir Abdul , Maulida Norlaily
Published: February 2023

This review plans to test: (1) know the expected set of responsibilities of Work Preparing (Training) and representative execution at PT. Surya Satria Timur Banjarmasin, (2) realizing that Occupation Preparing (Training) affects representative execution at PT. Surya Satria Timur Banjarmasin. The plan of this study is a quantitative report and is an overview study, where information is gotten from a poll. The review test is 43 representatives of PT. Surya Satria Timur Banjarmasin with basic straight regresie information examination. The consequences of the review show that: 1) There is a halfway impact of Occupation Preparing (Training) on representative execution at PT. Surya Satria Timur Banjarmasin (0.000 < 0.05). 2) There is a semi-persuasive impact on worker execution at PT. Surya Satria Timur Banjarmasin Area, Tanah Bumbu Rule (0.000 < 0.05). 3) There is a concurrent impact of Occupation Preparing (Training) and work inspiration on representative execution at PT. Surya Satria Timur Banjarmasin (0.000 < 0.05). An idea that can be recommended is the need to normalize and facilitate the time of Occupation Preparing (Training) to the capacity of the labor force to get Work Preparing (Training) materials, ideally great representatives are given Work Preparing (Training) and inspiration through advancements and motivators so they can work on their inspiration and execution.
Pengaruh E-Platform Aesthetics, E-Platform Responsiveness, E-Platform Ease of Use, dan E-Platform Information Quality Terhadap E-Customer Satisfaction Pada Pengguna Aplikasi Happy Fresh di Jakarta
Authors: Marie Andhalia Liza , Ratu Bilqis Linda Desafitri , Chandra Mega Mulia , Enggriani Mimi
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh e-platform aesthetics, e-platform responsiveness, e-platform ease of use dan e-platform information quality terhadap e-customer satisfaction pada pengguna aplikasi Happy Fesh di Jakarta. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif deskriptif.  Ukuran sampel yang diambil sebanyak 108 orang, dengan teknik pengambilan sampel dengan metode sampel purposive sampling. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner secara online. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode regresi linear berganda dengan bantuan program SPSS. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh signifikan e-platform aesthetics, e-platform responsiveness, e-platform ease of use dan e-platform information quality terhadap e-customer satisfaction. Aesthetic pada platform Happy Fresh memiliki aesthetic yang serasi dan senada ternyata dapat meningkatkan kepuasan pelanggan.  Responsiveness pada platform Happy Fresh memandang responsiveness yang diberikan cepat, dan akurat sehingga mempengaruhi kepuasan pelanggan dengan layanan yang diterima pada platform Happy Fresh. Ease of use pada platform Happy Fresh memiliki kemudahan dalam penggunaan memberikan pengaruh terhadap kepuasan pelanggan. Information quality pada platform Happy Fresh memiliki kualitas informasi diperoleh dari platform Happy Fresh dapat mempengaruhi kepuasan pelanggan untuk melakukan pembelian secara online.
Atribut Halal Dan Atribut Produk Yang Mempengaruhi Niat Beli Produk Halal Di Kota Malang
Authors: Firmansyah Muhammad , Mu'ammal Immanuel , Yuli Sri Budi Cantika
Published: February 2023

Products offered by manufacturers, especially imported ones, may contain unknown substances. This gives the impression to consumers that they have to be careful when choosing a product. This principle is carried out as a result of the creation of halal awareness in the community and the development of information on halal certification. The purpose of this study is to explain the elements that influence consumer purchase intentions for halal goods. Halal awareness, halal certification, product quality and advertising are examples of these aspects. This study uses a quantitative research methodology, using PLS-SEM data analysis. This study shows that halal awareness and halal certification have a beneficial and significant effect on customer buying interest in halal goods. This shows that the idea of halal is very important in product development because people are starting to recognize the value of halal products. Halal is more than a symbol; it is a broad concept that products are safe to eat, healthy, clean, and sanitary, to encourage consumer buying interest. Meanwhile, product quality and promotion do not show a significant relationship with purchase intention.
Community empowerment in building technical planning as an effort to improve the quality of village infrastructure
Authors: Susilowati Fajar , Adipradana Arrizka Yanuar , Puspitasari Evi
Published: February 2023

Provision of village funds requires preparation starting from proper planning, monitoring and evaluation to improve the welfare and economic level of the community. Dusun Karaharjan Rt 02 Rw 03 Gunungpring Village, Magelang, Central Java, is one of the areas that received village funds. Nevertheless, some of the funds are still underutilized. Therefore, in order for these village funds to be managed independently and effectively, the community is taught various skills such as reading and understanding working drawings, breaking down the scope of work, calculating the volume of work, analyzing unit prices, and making a comprehensive budget plan for construction work. The method used in this activity is a holistic implementation approach. Through this activity, an increase in knowledge and skills regarding technical building planning is obtained so that it is expected to improve the quality of village infrastructure.
Pedagogical competency training for teachers of inclusive school at SDN 2 Petir
Authors: Komarudin Komarudin , Aditya David Sulistiawan
Published: February 2023

The constitutional mandate that every citizen has the right to an equitable education is reflected in inclusive schools. However, it can be challenging for inclusive schools to offer the best education due to the many features of students, both cognitively normal and those with special needs. This is because of a lack of pedagogical expertise, particularly among teachers who lack a base in inclusive education. Therefore, this community service program aims to provide pedagogical competency training for SDN 2 Petir teachers. Community service activities are carried out in three stages, namely preparation, implementation and evaluation. The training was delivered through seminars on the practice of early identification of ABK and the practice of collecting ABK profiles, as well as information on inclusive schools and the characteristics of ABK. The evaluation's findings demonstrated that the training significantly improved the pedagogical knowledge and abilities of SDN 2 Petir teachers.
Stunting prevention through increasing community participation during the Covid-19 pandemic in Guwosari Village, Pajangan, Bantul
Authors: Kusumawati Wiwik , Wahyuni Alfaina , Hayati Nur
Published: February 2023

Stunting is a condition of toddlers who have less length or height compared to their age. The toddlers' stunting case in Pajangan District is the highest in Bantul and the handling has not shown satisfactory results. The causes of stunting that have been identified by the Bantul District Health Office, the majority occur due to the economic condition of poor families. This factor accounts for 47.29% in cases of stunting, followed by poor parenting and low awareness of exclusive breastfeeding culture. The existence of the Covid-19 pandemic has also affected the incidence of stunting. This community service aims to increase knowledge and skills as well as increase community participation in preventing stunting. Community service activities are carried out using lecture methods and direct discussions with mothers in Guwosari Village, Pajangan, Bantul. The activity was preceded by a pretest and ended by a posttest. Based on the evaluation results, it showed an increase in stunting knowledge with an average pretest of 11.9% and a posttest of 13.4%. So it can be concluded that there was an increase of 1.4% in stunting knowledge after program.
Training and assistance processing of corn and peanut based food products
Authors: Abidin Zainal , Jati Hironnymus , Harini Titik Sri , Jutomo Lewi
Published: February 2023

The aim of the PPDM is to increase partners' knowledge and skills in processing food made from corn and peanuts as well as knowledge of distribution permits. In addition, it also improves the quality and selling value of processed products with appropriate technology with BUMD Sillau Raya and expands the marketing network. The program carried out with the dissemination of appropriate technology, counseling, training, assistance in processing corn and peanuts, assistance in product testing, and obtaining distribution permits. The results of this program are increasing knowledge about the importance of having a distribution permit, processing food production processes more effectively and efficiently with appropriate technology, and certified and halal-labeled products.
Training for teachers in classroom action research at Yayasan Pendidikan Al-Mutawally Kuningan
Authors: Nuryadien Mahbub , Resmalasari Septiani
Published: February 2023

Teachers have other obligations related to developing abilities and skills as professional teachers. Based on teacher competency standards, one of the professional competencies that needs to be possessed is writing scientific papers. However, there are still many teachers who do not understand writing classroom action research, causing them to lag behind in terms of writing scientific papers. The purpose of this community service is to increase teacher understanding, knowledge, abilities and skills in writing classroom action research. The method used is the service learning approach. The results obtained from this training were an increase in the participants' understanding, abilities and skills in writing classroom action research. Participants are able to write down and know problems in class, class action research theory, prepare classroom action research proposals, conduct research, compile research reports to publish scientific papers.
Banjarejo digital waste house as an effort to manage waste to create a clean environment
Authors: Abrar Naufal Syahli , Faizah Rayinda , Wardaningtyas Lulu Khalilah , Anggraeni Amelia , Lailatirrohmah Janih , Sofia Dalila , Nurantyo Dorotea Arsita Safitri , Arsika Disha Wanda , Ramadhan Royan Desta
Published: February 2023

Banjarejo Village has piles of unorganized waste, so innovation is needed in waste management through waste banks. The innovation provided is the website rsdbanjarejo.com which can monitor the efficiency of waste management carried out by waste banks. In addition, local villagers can exchange waste for groceries or cash it into savings. The activities started with socializing the waste bank, raising commitment, forming a new waste bank management, presenting material about the waste bank, and website training. This activity succeeded in providing convenience for the community in waste management through a waste bank. All activities are recorded in the system so as to support the transparency of waste bank management.
Family education in companion taking medication in patients with diabetes mellitus according to sharia
Authors: Sabiti Farroh Bintang , Sadyah Nur Anna Chalimah , Taufiq Hudan
Published: February 2023

The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in all age groups continues to increase. One of the problems is medication adherence and blood sugar control. Compliance in drug therapy in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) aims to control the glycemic index and other clinical outputs and prevent complications. Through educational activities, medication companion cadres (PMO) have increased their knowledge related to DM disease, drug use, and recognition and treatment of drug side effects. Apart from that, PMO families also receive Sharia-based assistance, starting from praying before taking medicine to understanding that only Allah is the healer of all diseases.
Phytochemical Analysis, Antioxidant, and Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitory Activity of Propolis from Northeastern Algeria
Authors: Ouahab A. , Grara N. , Menaiaia K. , Khaldi K. , Bensouici C.
Published: February 2023

Propolis is a bee resinous substance consisting mainly of phenolic compounds having nutritional and therapeutic properties and formed by the mixing of the tree and plant secretions collected by honey bees. Herein, the present study was aimed to assess the antioxidant and anticholinesterase activity of ethanolic and acetone propolis extracts from two sampling sites in Souk Ahras city (northeast Algeria). The antioxidant activity of the extracts was determined by using the common antioxidant assays (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl [DPPH], acide 2-2’-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonique) [ABTS], galvinoxyl radical [GOR], and cupric reducing antioxidant capacity [CUPRAC]), and the anticholinesterase activity was determined against acetylcholinesterase (AChE). Moreover, the total phenolic (TPC), flavonoid (TFC), and condensed tannins (CTC) contents were quantified. The propolis extracts showed a potent antioxidant/inhibitory activity which almost met that of synthetic antioxidants used as standards (butylated hydroxytoluene [BHT] and butylated hydroxyanisole [BHA]). In addition, the AChE activity was highly strongly inhibited in a dose-dependent manner by the propolis extracts. The propolis extracts proved their richness in bioactive molecules able to enhance various biological activities and processes.
« Le cancer, ce n’est pas juste une histoire de maladie » : l’expérience du cancer du sein à la lumière des métaphores des patientes
Authors: Guité-Verret A. , Vachon M.
Published: February 2023

L’objectif de cette étude qualitative est de mieux comprendre l’expérience du cancer du sein à partir d’une analyse des métaphores présentes dans les récits de femmes atteintes d’un cancer du sein. Les blogs de deux femmes ont été sélectionnés puis analysés selon une approche phénoménologique interprétative. Notre analyse met de l’avant trois métaphores à la lumière desquelles ces femmes semblaient vivre et saisir leur expérience du cancer du sein : le corps comme champ de bataille médical, le corps morcelé et le chemin de la maladie. Ces résultats indiquent, d’une part, la violente atteinte des barrières du corps et du sujet dans la maladie cancéreuse, d’autre part, la nécessité pour le sujet d’effectuer un travail psychique pour intégrer cette expérience à son existence, au lieu de la combattre. L’étude apporte aussi des éléments de réflexions sur les métaphores en tant que vecteurs de sens de l’expérience du cancer.
What is Morphological Awareness and How Can You Develop it?
Authors: Nation Paul , Bauer Laurie
Published: February 2023

Building on Jack Richard’s interest in vocabulary, this paper looks at the importance of morphology (how words are formed) in language learning and teaching. It describes why knowledge of morphology is important, and how it affects vocabulary learning. It provides clear guidelines on what word parts to focus on, how much time to spend on word parts and what a teacher (and learners) should do about word parts. Morphological knowledge involving derivational affixes becomes particularly important when learners know the first 2000-3000 words of English. One of the major activities for developing morphological awareness is cutting words into parts and relating the meanings of the parts to the meaning of the whole word. Teachers should help learners develop morphological awareness, train learners in word part strategies, and help learners to learn frequent word parts. The paper includes activities to achieve these goals in the classroom, as well as links that provide material for classroom use.
Investigating Learners’ Listening Comprehension Strategy Awareness and its Implications for Language Learning
Authors: Kök İzzettin
Published: February 2023

In recent years, the importance of listening when becoming communicatively competent in a new language has been increasingly recognized, and authors such as Richards (2002; 2005) have responded to this awareness by producing material specifically designed to meet this need. In order to develop listening proficiency, other authors (e.g. Vandergrift, 1999) have investigated listening strategies. It is possible that other factors might also influence learners’ listening competence and their strategy choices. The study reported here aimed at finding the relationship between learners’ listening strategy use and listening comprehension achievement concerning their proficiency level, gender, and field of study. The population of the study included 322 university students (99 males, 223 females) at B2 level of proficiency according to the Common European Framework of Reference, who were studying to specialize in Nursing, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, and Psychology in a university in İzmir, Turkey. Data were collected through a listening strategy inventory applied to measure learners’ use of metacognitive, cognitive and socioaffective strategies and a listening comprehension achievement test. Statistical analyses of the data revealed statistically significant positive correlations between listening strategy use and listening comprehension achievement (higher achievers used strategies more frequently). There were also significant differences between listening comprehension achievement and listening strategy use with regard to the aforementioned variables.
Strategic Flexibility and Organizational Ambidexterity: The Mediating Role of Critical Thinking
Authors: Tamjid Hassan , Rakhshani Javid
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the present research was to investigate the effect of strategic flexibility on organizational ambidexterity and the mediating role of critical thinking in the sporting goods industry. Data was collected using a questionnaire distributed online among the employees of this industry, and 203 questionnaires were collected over a period of six months. The results showed that strategic flexibility is a significant positive predictor (0.63) of organizational ambidexterity. In addition, critical thinking significantly moderates the effect of strategic flexibility on organizational ambidexterity. The results of this research can help industry managers apply critical thinking to achieve organizational ambidexterity and strengthen the outcomes of strategic flexibility.
Applying Polynomial Regression Modeling to Highlight the Relation Between Corporate Governance Characteristics and Performance
Authors: Bogdan Oana , Burcă Valentin , Domil Aura , Artene Alin
Published: February 2023

The entities that carry out their activity in today's business environment, characterized to a great extent by uncertainty, are constantly facing new challenges. Whether they react to external stimuli or global pandemics, to new technologies or anticipate new trends, their ability to change or to be reactive or proactive is tested every day. In order to achieve performance and to ensure a sustainable development through an effective governance, the Corporate Governance Code provides support. In this context, the purpose of our research was to investigate the influence of corporate governance attributes on performance. Hence, the research question of our study aimed to determine the extent to which: (1) board size, (2) the number of non-executive directors, (3) CEO duality, (4) companies size, (5) gender diversity, (6) the existence of the audit committee, and (7) the qualified opinion expressed by the external auditor influenced firm performance measured through market capitalization indicator. We included in our study 102 entities, listed on two stock markets, namely Bucharest Stock Exchange (BSE) and ATHEX from two countries, namely Romania and Greece that registered in 2019 the highest growth from the European Union, taking into account the evolution of markets from 87 countries with available data. The econometric model developed in our study reflects the fact that non-executive directors, companies size and board sizes influenced performance measured through market capitalization indicator.
Actual Tasks of Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language
Authors: Borisovna Karpenko Liudmila
Published: February 2023

The article is devoted to the analysis of current tasks of modern linguodidactics in the sphere of teaching Russian as a foreign language (RaFL). As the main directions of its further improvement the author indicates effective systematization of speech material, adjustment of the linguistic component of training courses and coordination of educational resources, as well as enrichment of the content of the training base. Speech skills are an important component of the content of teaching Russian as a foreign language. In the process of mastering Russian, it is difficult for foreigners to differentiate speech patterns in accordance with different communication situations. Therefore, a condition of effective learning is the systematization of functionally authentic speech material, in other words the creation of a communicative fund. The author offers an effective method of speech means systematization which fully corresponds to the objectives of language teaching practice and is based on the consecutive description of communicative-pragmatic complexes. Communicative-pragmatic complex is understood as a block, combining speech acts similar in function with the corresponding intentions, communicative situations and speech models. When describing consistently systematically, the complex covers all basic stereotypical situations, in which a typical intention in speech practice is realized. As a rule, the communicative-pragmatic complex combines three or four typical communicative situations, reflecting the real communication in Russian. The article also emphasizes the need for a stricter alignment of lexical minimums with the norms of the corresponding levels of Russian language proficiency, the need to include more interesting texts about modern Russia, to show the attractive features of modern Russians - interest in education, sports, travel, healthy lifestyles, outdoor recreation, festivals of student songs, bard songs, etc.
Environmental insults and compensative responses: when microbiome meets cancer
Authors: Nagpal Sunil , Mande Sharmila
Published: February 2023

Tumor microenvironment has recently been ascribed a new hallmark – the polymorphic microbiome. Accumulating evidence regarding the tissue specific territories of tumor-microbiome have opened new and interesting avenues. A pertinent question is regarding the functional consequence of the meeting of the host-microbiome with cancer. Given microbial communities have predominantly been explored through an ecological perspective, it is important that the foundational aspects of ecological stress and the fight to ‘survive and thrive’ are accounted for tumor-micro(b)environment as well. Understanding the potential events leading to the synapse between the microbiome and the cancer, and characterizing the subsequent environmental insults faced by the (infiltrating and intra-tumoral) microbes is therefore important. Current work, building on existing evidence, aims to characterize the ecological stresses and compensative responses of microbes to describe this underdiscussed ecological interface between tumor and microbiota. It is hoped that a larger scientific thought on the importance of microbial competition sensing vis-à-vis tumor-microenvironment would be stimulated.
Disentangling human nature: Anthropological reflections on evolution, zoonoses and ethnographic investigations
Authors: Abad Espinoza Luis Gregorio
Published: February 2023

Human nature is a puzzling matter that must be analysed through a holistic lens. In this commentary, I foray into anthropology's biosocial dimensions to underscore that human relations span from microorganisms to global commodities. I argue that the future of social-cultural anthropology depends on the integration of evolutionary theory for its advancement. Ultimately, since the likelihood of novel zoonoses' emergence, digital ethnography could offer remarkable opportunities for ethical and responsible inquiries.
Juridical Review of Law Enforcement against Criminal Acts in the Banking Sector
Authors: Romansa Donny Dwija , Santoso Budi , Setiono Joko
Published: February 2023

This study aims to analyze the juridical review of law enforcement against banking crimes. The research used a normative juridical method with a peruandang-invitation approach. The results of the study indicate that Banking Crime is a behavior, either in the form of commissioning or omission, using banking products as a means of conduct for the perpetrators or banking products as behavioral targets. The perpetrator has been determined as a criminal offense by law. Banking crime is a crime that fulfills the elements as referred to in Article 46 to Article 50A of the Banking Law or Article 59 to Article 66 of the Sharia Banking Law. The scope of banking crimes contained in the Banking Law and the Sharia Banking Act are: 1) Criminal acts related to licensing; 2) Criminal acts relating to bank secrecy; 3) Criminal acts related to bank supervision; 4) Criminal acts related to bank business activities; 5) Criminal acts related to affiliated parties; 6) Criminal acts relating to shareholders; 7) Criminal acts related to compliance with the provisions.
Man-made land parcels – terminology, status and order of creation
Authors:   National Open Institute, St. Petersburg, Kovyazin V.F. , Pasko O. A. ,   St. Petersburg Mining University, Demidova P. M. ,   St. Petersburg Mining University, Khaikin M. M. ,   St. Petersburg Mining University
Published: February 2023

The range of problems associated with the creation, development and use of manmade land plots is considered in this paper. The analysis of the legislation regulating the issues of creation, and carrying out cadastral work, registration of rights and further circulation was carried out there as well. The authors analyzed the concept, features of creation and circulation and gave some recommendations for adding the main characteristics of man-made land plots to the Unified State Register of Real Estate and the Public Cadastral Map.