bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cosmic anthropological perspective and panentheism on the peripheral pious exercises within popular Filipino religiosity
Authors: Santander Noel
Published: September 2023

Within various expressions of Filipino popular religiosity are found different peripheral pious exercises. Specifically, they are acts of the piety of the people rendered commonly on religious images, such as touching, caressing, wiping, embracing, and kissing them. These pious actions of the people elicited great objection and even condemnation from other people with different religious orientations. From this context, this research was conducted. It intended to present a different perspective on the peripheral pious exercises of the people within popular religiosity expressions.  By applying Ferdinand de Saussure’s dyadic model of sign analysis on collected digital images, layers of meaning about the acts of piety were formed. The semiotic results were translated into deeper but relevant meaning using as a lens cosmic anthropological principle. The peripheral pious exercises were recognized as the unconscious expressions of the panentheistic view of the people. They are expressions of wayless way spirituality that is considered beneficial for progress in the spiritual life of Filipino Catholics. They affirm the very idea that God is found in one’s ordinary life of the believers. They are behavioral symbols identified with and shared by the common people within the Catholic tradition and made Catholic culture more vibrant, colorful, and transformational which affects the inner and outer lives of the ordinary Catholics. They too are expressions of the concept of hiyang that creates some sort of harmony and integration between humans and the divine, which led people to acknowledge their place in the cosmic social order, and that they need to express something to someone whom they can have complete harmony with, God. Finally, they can be regarded as behavioral affirmations of what is naturally true at the quantum level, the interconnectedness of the physical and the metaphysical.
Kritisismo sa New Testament Pinoy version Catholic Edition: Isang suring-salin
Authors: Reyes Marvin
Published: September 2023

It was year 2018 when Philippine Bible Society released a new version of bible that designed in accordance with the language of the new generation. This is a version that deviates from the conventional way of bible translation, bible interpretation and bible writing. The New Testament Pinoy Version Catholic Edition was considered as an alternative document which has a new or different stylistics that defined the biblical contexts i.e., the teachings and words of Jesus Christ. As mentioned, this is different from what has been the standard biblical version. However, this style of translating has been coincided within two  languages i.e., Filipino and English. Code-switching is no longer new as a discourse. It was being used either in technical or creative writing or even in some specific pedagogical approaches. Code-switching in this regard may be considered as form or methodology or technique of translation. But what makes code-switching as a stylistic translation different is that it was used as a tool to translate a very significant document or canon that is considered as the greatest and most notable book of all times. Thus it became a linguistic instrument. This may now be considered that the usage of code-switching is already applicable in almost all discourses including a religious text like the bible.
Erasmus Programme as an Instrument of EU Public Diplomacy
Authors: LAMI Blendi , MYRTA Rexhina
Published: September 2023

Erasmus + Programme can be considered an instrument of soft power in countries that aspire to become EU member states. The core assumption is that due to people-to-people contacts, Erasmus participants are most likely to become informal ambassadors of the EU, in the sense that they become bearers of the EU’s soft power, leading to changes in cultural perceptions and social. However, what will be the place of Erasmus in the ongoing debate on the strategy of enhancing the image of the EU? Erasmus can play a major role in this new strategy, considering the huge increase in mobility flows between EU countries and those waiting to become members. Moreover, the EU institutions are looking for new strategic tools of public diplomacy. This paper aims to test the following hypothesis: Erasmus, as an instrument of public diplomacy, affects the growth of the image of the EU in Albania. Therefore, this paper is of great interest because it is closely related to the debate on the means and goals of the EU’s foreign policy and its influence on the member countries, especially Albania. It reaches the conclusion that Erasmus, as an instrument of public diplomacy, serves to increase the image of the EU, since it is a tool of soft power of the EU.
Populism and its impact on the relationship between democracy and liberalism
Authors: MARKU Peme
Published: September 2023

The aim of this article is to analyze the relationship between democracy and liberalism, and the impact that populism has on it. According to Mouffe, the relationship between liberalism and democracy arises from conflict and will continue to cause conflict. The rise of populist movements within a democracy is one of these conflicts. The starting point of this article is the theory of Alexis de Tocqueville, who identifies liberalism with the concept of freedom and democracy with the principle of equality; and according to him, liberal democracy aims at reconciliation and the coexistence of freedom and equality. Regarding populism, the main assumption is that it has a negative impact on the relationship between democracy and liberalism. The methodology used is qualitative, based on the interpretation of the theoretical framework and the analysis of different approaches and attitudes of different authors and studies.
In the dilemmas of International Law. Case study, Russia’s war in Ukraine
Authors: KARAJ Stela
Published: September 2023

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has profoundly affected the individuals, living in the affected territory and other parts of the globe. Several academics believe that the recent aggression against Ukraine and the absence of a coordinated international response indicate the failure of international law today. Concerns over such a failure prompt a re-evaluation of the tools available under international law for preventing wars or hastening their peaceful conclusion. In this paper, the author will analyze the importance of these instruments, arguing that they play a fundamental role in preventing direct threats and avoiding the use of force. At times, they go above and beyond the collective security mechanism of the United Nations Security Council. It is adequate to remember that “war is a continuation of the negotiation process that fails to find a resolution through peaceful means,” as mentioned by the war and conflict theorists, Clausewitz and Thomas Schelling. Perhaps, it goes to the idea or the real purpose of several norms of international law to make the military option less attractive than the peaceful one. The case of Russian aggression in Ukraine demonstrates the limitations of international law in preventing violations and aggression but also highlights the importance of continuing to evolve and improve international legal frameworks. Despite its limitations, the author concludes that international law remains vital for promoting peace and stability in the global community and should be continually evaluated and strengthened, to address complex problems.
Peningkatan Kemampuan Menulis Teks Ulasan dengan Metode Peta Pikiran: Pengalaman dari Bengkulu Selatan
Authors: Rosmaidah  , Dafid Hudan Dardiri
Published: September 2023

The research aims to assess the aptitude for composing review texts through the employment of the mind mapping method among students of Class VIII C at SMP Negeri 10 Bengkulu Selatan during the academic year 2022/2023. The study adopts a classroom action research design, conducted over two cycles: Cycle I and Cycle II. Each cycle involves stages encompassing planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. Research data comprises student-written scores obtained throughout the instructional period. The analysis of student compositions reveals that the pedagogical approach of teaching review text composition via the mind mapping method yields an enhancement in the mean learning outcomes. This augmentation is evident in the shift from a mean score of 64.4 in Cycle I to an elevated average of 79.75 in the subsequent instructional phase of Cycle II. In conclusion, the pedagogy of teaching review text composition through the utilization of the mind mapping method substantiates an advancement in students' narrative writing proficiency. It is recommended that educators incorporate this method into their instructional practices to foster students' writing skills, particularly concerning review text composition.
Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui kemampuan menulis teks ulasan dengan metode peta pikiran pada siswa kelas VIII C  SMP Negeri 10 Bengkulu Selatan tahun ajaran 2022/2023. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas. Penelitian tindakan kelas ini dilakukan dalam dua tahap, yaitu siklus I dan siklus II. Tiap siklus terdiri atas perencanaan, tindakan, observasi, dan refleksi. Data penelitian ini berupa nilai hasil tulisan siswa selama pembelajaran berlangsung. Dari hasil analisis tulisan siswa diketahui bahwa pembelajaran menulis teks ulasan dengan metode peta pikiran dapat meningkatkan rata-ata hasil belajar siswa. Peningkatan dapat dilihat dari hasil tulisan siswa pada siklus I dengan atau-rata 64,4 dan meningkat pada proses pembelajaran siklus II dengan nilai rata-rata mencapai 79,75. Disimpulkan bahwa pembelajaran Pembelajaran menulis teks ulasan dengan menggunakan metode peta pikiran dapat meningkatkan kemampuan keterampilan menulis pengalaman siswa. Disarankan agar guru dapat menggunakan metode peta pikiran ini untuk meningkatkan kemampuan menulis siswa khususnya menulis teks ulasan.
Reaktualisasi Ahimsa dalam Perdamaian Agama di India
Authors: Kodir Abdul , Qiram As-Suvi Ahmad , Faizah Ukhti Rianda
Published: September 2023

This article aims to gain a deep understanding of the resistance to religious authoritarianism against the Muslim community in India and the crucial role of the concept of ahimsa in promoting interreligious peace in India. The research method employed in this study is a qualitative approach utilizing a literature review or library research. The data sources encompass texts, manuscripts, documents, and literature discussing religious authoritarianism in India and Gandhi's thoughts on the concept of ahimsa. The findings of this research indicate that the concept of ahimsa, which is the principle of non-violence advocated by Gandhi, holds strong relevance in countering religious authoritarianism in India. Ahimsa acts as a catalyst that fosters interreligious peace by emphasizing the importance of mutual respect, dialogue, tolerance, and peaceful conflict resolution. This study provides a significant contribution to understanding the resistance to religious authoritarianism in India and the importance of the concept of ahimsa as a means to achieve religious peace. The research findings are expected to serve as a foundation for promoting religious harmony and reducing religious tensions in India.

Artikel ini bertujuan  untuk memperoleh pemahaman yang mendalam tentang perlawanan  otoritarianisme agama di India terhadap kelompok muslim dan peran penting konsep ahimsa dalam menciptakan perdamaian antaragama di India. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian tinjauan pustaka atau library research. Sumber data yang digunakan meliputi teks, manuskrip, dokumen, dan literatur yang membahas otoritarianisme agama di India serta pemikiran Gandhi tentang konsep ahimsa. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa konsep ahimsa, yang merupakan prinsip non-kekerasan yang dianut oleh Gandhi, memiliki relevansi yang kuat dalam menghadapi perlawanan terhadap otoritarianisme agama di India. Ahimsa menjadi katalisator yang mendorong perdamaian agama dengan menekankan pentingnya saling menghormati, dialog, toleransi, dan penyelesaian konflik secara damai. Penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi penting dalam memahami perlawanan  otoritarianisme agama di India dan pentingnya konsep ahimsa sebagai sarana untuk mencapai perdamaian agama. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menjadi landasan untuk mempromosikan kerukunan agama dan mengurangi ketegangan agama di India.
Decision Disparity in Narcotics Abuse
Authors: Jumra
Published: September 2023

This study aims to determine the factors that cause the disparity of decisions in narcotics abuse, as well as how to overcome it. The development of narcotics abuse and trafficking that has hit the world has also affected the country, its development is so rapid that it is very worrying. Indonesia's vast territory and consists of 17 thousand islands in addition to Indonesia's large population of around 250 million, for the narcotics market is an extraordinarily promising market. this is what attracts foreign narcotics mafia to invade Indonesia in various ways. the type of data is primary data and secondary data, primary data obtained through direct interviews with competent respondents. Secondary data is obtained through literature from various books, legal rules, documents, and other written data that are considered related to this research. The results showed that 1) Factors that cause disparity include subjective factors in making decisions as well as aggravating and mitigating factors; 2) Efforts to overcome the disparity in narcotics abuse decisions are to conduct personality development training, in order to be able to demonstrate professionalism and integrity to pay attention to the case at hand, so as to be able to make policies that provide a sense of justice for every community.
A Review of The Victimology of Child Abuse
Authors: Jumra
Published: September 2023

This study aims to determine the factors that cause violence against children in Sibulue District, Bone Regency, and the efforts made to overcome violence against children in Sibulue District, Bone Regency. This research was conducted at the Sibulue sector police station. The types of data are primary data and secondary data. Primary data is obtained through direct interviews with respondents who are competent in handling the occurrence of violence against children in Sibulue District, Bone Regency, as well as perpetrators and families of victims of violence against children in Sibulue District, Bone Regency. Secondary data is obtained through literature from various books, legal rules, documents, and other written data related to this research. The results showed the factors causing violent crimes against children in Sibulue District, Bone Regency: the environment, film media, revenge, and the role of the victim/opportunity. Efforts made by the police, especially the Sibulue Sector Police, in tackling crimes of violence against children include preventive efforts (prevention), namely activities that are like directing the community to good things, for example, holding legal counseling, holding KAMTIBMAS lectures, holding lectures related to the role of children in society which include children's NGOs, holding police patrols for security, and other efforts deemed necessary to maintain community security. In addition, there are repressive efforts, namely efforts made after the occurrence of a crime in terms of case disclosure, investigation at the police level to the court level, and punishment carried out in correctional institutions.
PAUL RICOEUR E PAPA JOÃO PAULO II
Authors: Cunha Cancio Vera Regina
Published: September 2023

Resumo: O presente artigo busca analisar o perdão à luz de Paul Recoeur, tendo como ponto de partida a memória e o esquecimento, e as mensagens dos anos de 1997 e 2002 do Papa João Paulo II, feitas para celebração do Dia Mundial da Paz, que tratam de perdão e paz, para ao final elaborar um diálogo sobre o percurso do perdão à paz.

 

Palavras-chave: Perdão. Paz. Paul Ricoeur. Papa João Paulo II.
DIÁLOGO ENTRE POLÍTICA E IGREJA
Authors: Flavio Wender Meireles Paladino
Published: September 2023

O pequeno ensaio acadêmico tem por finalidade apresentar o possível diálogo entre a Política e a Igreja Católica. Certo é que, em muitos ambientes, ouve-se dizer que a Igreja não deve estar relacionada às questões políticas, uma vez que essas últimas, estão marcadas pelo mal e pela corrupção. No entanto, é a própria Igreja quem apresenta o caminho para uma boa e séria vivência política, radicada na fé, em valores morais e visando o bem comum. Ademais, desde os primeiros cristãos, existem pessoas que destacam-se pelo interesse na boa política, o que foi aceito e ratificado pelo Magistério da Igreja que, percebendo as necessidades dos tempos modernos, orientou os fiéis à justa política e os incentivou na busca por auxiliar os seus representantes eleitos para a promoção da pessoa e do bem comum. Inobstante, a legislação brasileira adota o sistema democrático em sua Constituição Federal vigente, o que possibilita maior participação do povo na expressão de sua vontade através das eleições diretas, bem como permite o acompanhamento por parte do povo aos seus representantes eleitos legitimamente. Dessa maneira, entende-se que é preciso haver maior empenho nas decisões eleitorais, para que se cumpra a vontade legítima do povo e em favor do povo, evitando-se toda forma de relaxamento das leis ou das fiscalizações em benefício próprio, porém, buscando o melhor para o interesse comum da sociedade. Nesse sentido, é preciso que os bons cristãos estejam a par da política e deem bom testemunho de sua fé, moral e bons costumes para o bem da sociedade. 

Palavras-chaves: Política; Leis; Igreja; bem comum.
SISTEMA NORTE-AMERICANO DO PLEA BARGAINING E O PROVÁVEL OCASO DO TRIAL BY JURY
Authors: Faza da Silveira Fernandes Geovana
Published: September 2023

Visa-se, neste trabalho, refletir brevemente sobre o sistema norte-americano denominado Plea Bargaining, abordando algumas de suas características, levando-se em conta, principalmente, sua relação com o Trial by Jury, como direito constitucional assegurado pela Sexta Emenda Constitucional. Analisa-se, também, sua atual prevalência sobre o tribunal do júri, fato que é demonstrado por meio de pesquisas norte-americanas que levantaram o número de casos submetidos ao Plea Bargaining nos últimos tempos. E a questão que se coloca é que se a máquina do Plea Bargaining seria o provável ocaso do Trial by Jury, em referência a artigo de autoria de George Bisharat. Aborda-se, assim, questões referentes a custos com o full trial, em contraposição a alegados benefícios do acordo em matéria criminal e do Plead of Guilty. O presente trabalho parte de abordagem qualitativa, recorrendo-se a aportes teóricos sobre o tema e a pesquisa documental, sem a pretensão de responder ao questionamento proposto, mas com o objetivo de trazer reflexões sobre alguns problemas que a máquina da justiça consensual, tal como operada nos dias de hoje nos EUA, tem enfrentado, principalmente no que concerne ao perigo de punição de inocentes.
Juridical Review of the Mechanism of Asset Return in Corruption as an Effort to Recovery of State Losses
Authors: Priyanto Bambang Budi , Santiago Faisal , Isretno Israhadi Evita
Published: September 2023

The criminal act of corruption is one part of a special crime, in addition to having certain specifications that are different from general crimes, namely with deviations from formal criminal law or procedural law. Corruption cases in this country still occur as if dominating crimes in Indonesia. This research is a descriptive analytical research, namely a study that presents phenomena or symptoms and actual circumstances about the mechanism of financial returns and / or state assets resulting from criminal acts of corruption. Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning the criminal act of corruption which in Article 18 is explained related to additional crimes as one of the efforts to recover State finances, Law Number 7 of 2006 concerning the Ratification of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption 2003 (United Nations Convention Against Corruption 2003) which explains that the seizure of assets of perpetrators of corruption crimes can be carried out through criminal and civil channels,  Another regulation is Law Number 1 of 2006 concerning mutual assistance in criminal matters which is the legal basis for the Indonesian government in requesting and/or providing mutual assistance as well as a guideline for making agreements in criminal matters with Foreign Countries. In this case, the return of assets in corruption crimes can be carried out through several channels/instruments, including through criminal, civil and administrative channels.
Halal Horizons: Revolutionizing Supply Chains At Indonesian’s Fishery Port
Authors: Himawan Abdurrahman Faris Indriya , Sidik Mohamad Hazeem , Hasan , Md Zaki Muhamad , Suryana Irma Sonya , Aziz Wan Muhammad Azim bin Wan Abdul
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this study is to examine the supply chain management process carried out by fishermen in their search for fish at a Fishery Port in East Java, Indonesia. In this study, the researcher directly observed the supply chain management process at the port. Additionally, the researcher analyzed how this process aligns with Islamic Sharia, ensuring that the supply chain activities are considered halal (permissible) and toyyib (wholesomeness). This study employed a qualitative case study method using the Miles and Huberman analysis technique (data reduction, data display, and data verification). The processes involved all stages from the sea and to the end of the supply chain where the catch was being sold to customers. Based on the objective of examining halal supply chain management, the researcher found that the activities performed by the fishermen at the port can be considered halal and toyyib. As this study is only focusing on upstream, future researchers could focus on the full-scale supply chain.
The Trinity and Christology in The Perspective of Pauline and General Epistles
Authors: Keryapi Donald Steven , Simatupang Jeslin
Published: September 2023

A true and biblical understanding of the Trinity and Christology must be possessed by every believer. A correct understanding of these two doctrines will certainly affect the life of the personal faith. This study aims to provide a brief understanding of the Trinity and Christology which is specifically highlighted from the perspective of the Apostle Paul's Epistle, General Epistle, and Book of Revelation. This research was carried out because it looked at various theological arguments that emerged and developed, but were very far from the truth of the Bible. This study proceeds from the question of how to understand the Trinity and Christology in Paul's Epistle, General Epistle, and the Book of Revelation. The method used in this study is the descriptive-Bibliological method where researchers make descriptions or descriptions of each point or idea about the Trinity and Christology built from the letters above. The results of this research are expected to contribute to improving the understanding and teaching of the Trinity and Christology, as well as helping believers to deepen their faith. A correct and biblical understanding of the Trinity and Christology will enrich personal faith life and strengthen the foundation of the Christian faith.
Veranstaltungshinweise September 2023
Authors: Kindling Maxi
Published: September 2023

  (weiter zu Oktober)   Anmerkung zu dieser Rubrik: Das OABB erstellt monatlich eine Übersicht über Termine und Veranstaltungen zu Open Access und Open Research in Berlin bzw. an Berliner Einrichtungen. Der Fokus liegt dabei auf unseren Partnereinrichtungen und auf Veranstaltungen, die sich an die Öffentlichkeit richten bzw.
Colossal squid
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: September 2023

The dissection of the colossal squid (  Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni  ) specimen from Antarctica has been getting a lot of coverage. Pangs of homesickness, especially seeing Steve O'Shea enthusing about the beast. Steve was a contemporary at Auckland Uni when I was a student.
From PDFs to Google Earth
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: September 2023

I've added a service to bioGUID that takes a PDF and attempts to extract latitude and longitude data from the PDF, returning those co-ordinates in either a Google Earth KML file, or in JSON format.
Weekly sampler 12
Authors: Matheson Stephen
Published: September 2023

Shall we play a game? Recall Hugh Ross' fictional tale about the "team of physicists" that remade molecular genetics.
Wie es gelingt, Wissen zu demokratisieren: Rückblick auf die Diskussionsveranstaltung „Berlin goes Open Research!?!“ im Mai 2023
Authors: Fischer Georg
Published: September 2023

Rückblick auf die Diskussionveranstaltung zu Open Research an der FU Berlin Anfang Mai 2023.
Wissenschaft – Politik – Akteur*innen: Die Open-Access-Transformation nachhaltig gestalten
Authors: Neufend Maike
Published: September 2023

Registrierung 26. Oktober 2022, 14h00 Die Wissenschaftspolitik spielt eine wichtige Rolle für das erfolgreiche Gelingen einer Open-Access-Transformation. Neben der Verabschiedung von Open-Access-Strategien auf Landesebene ist die Einrichtung von landesspezifischen Open-Access-Initiativen ein vielversprechender Ansatz.
QOTD
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: September 2023

--Robert M. May, 1988, "How many species are there on Earth? doi:10.1126/science.241.4872.1441Not much has changed in twenty years...
Finches, bah! What about Darwin's tomatoes?
Authors: Matheson Stephen
Published: September 2023

Charles Darwin collected all sorts of cool stuff (like a vampire bat, caught while feeding on his horse) on his journey aboard the Beagle, and it has to be said that he understood little of it until after he got back. The finches that bear his name were identified as such by someone else, and his own bird collections from the Galapagos were nearly worthless due to the fact that he hadn't bothered to label specimens as to their place of origin.
Diagnosed...at last.
Authors: Matheson Stephen
Published: September 2023

I thought it was the coffee, or maybe the Scottish buttheadedness. But no: it's a real live syndrome. Note that this newly-described malady, SIWOTI syndrome, sounds a bit like 'snotty' or 'so what-ee', so please be careful not to offend sufferers by mispronouncing the name, or by oversimplifying the affliction with crude cartoons. Via Pharyngula, a silly little blog written by one of the syndrome's most severely-affected victims.
In high praise of Howard Van Till
Authors: Matheson Stephen
Published: September 2023

Howard Van Till is one of my heroes. It's been a month and a half since his address to the Grand Dialogue, and I still think about it, even though the ideas were all familiar to me. I think this is due partly to the fact that the excellent talk displayed Howard's disarming warmth and generosity, and partly to the fact that he was already one of my heroes.
Call for Participation zum Aufbau von Open Science Dashboards
Authors: Duine Maatje Sophia
Published: September 2023

Sie praktizieren offene Wissenschaft, indem sie Forschungsdaten und Software publizieren, Open Educational Resources bereitstellen oder Citizen-Science-Projekte durchführen? Sie interessieren sich dafür, wie offene Wissenschaftspraxis systematisch sichtbar gemacht werden kann?
Open4DE Spotlight on Finland – An advanced culture of openness shaped by the research community
Authors: Neufend Maike
Published: September 2023

Authors: Malte Dreyer, Martina Benz and Maike Neufend Open Access (OA) is developing in an area of tension between institutional and funder policies, the economics of publishing and last but not least the communication practices of research disciplines. In a comparison across European countries, very dynamic and diverse approaches and developments can be observed.
Open Access logo - help
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: September 2023

Trivial as this may seem, I'm trying to find out who designed this "Open Access" logo, and whether there are some original files for it. I've seen this logo (or variations on it) on the PLoS web site, the open access publisher Hindawi Publishing, and the Mac OS X program Papers uses it.It's driving me nuts that I can't find the original.
Workshop „Open-Access-Publizieren durch wissenschaftliche Einrichtungen: Maßnahmen für die Open-Research-Strategie Berlin“
Authors: Neufend Maike
Published: September 2023

 Termin  : 4. Juli 2023, 10–15:00 Uhr  Ort  : Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Jägerstraße 22/23, 10117 Berlin, Konferenzraum 2  Organisiert von  : Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften/TELOTA/Initiative Forschungsdatenmanagement und Open-Access-Büro Berlin  Zielgruppe  : Open-Access-Praktiker*innen an Berliner Wissenschafts- und Kulturerbeeinrichtungen
Library Git
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: September 2023

Just a quick not to make a link between David Shorthouse's post about taxonomic consensus and distributed version control (Taxonomic Consensus as Software Creation), and Galen Charlton's article in The Code4Lib Journal (Distributed Version Control and Library Metadata). Some interesting food for thought here. Both mention Git.
iSpecies gets automated tagging
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: September 2023

Given that the clones are hot on my heels, I feel the need to add more bells and whistles to iSpecies. The first new feature is automated tagging, and uses Yahoo's Term Extraction API.
PhyQL
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: September 2023

Hasan Jamil has released PhyQL, a visual system for querying phylogenetic information. To quote from the web site:There is also a YouTube screencast:I haven't had a chance to play with it yet. PhyQL was originally described by Jamil et al. "Querying phylogenies visually", BIBE 2001 (doi:10.1109/BIBE.2001.974405).
Catalogue of Life as a treemap
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: September 2023

I have an "on again/off again" relationship with treemaps. Lately, I've been taking another look, partly inspired by Björn Engdahl's MSc thesis Ordered and Unordered Treemap Algorithms and Their Applications on Handheld Devices.
BioOne (and/or CrossRef) sucks
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: September 2023

  BioOne sucks. Really, really, sucks. I have lost count of the number of times they break DOIs. These are supposed to be the gold standard globally unique identifier, and BioOne continually buggers them. For example, take this URL:http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.1600/02-14.1.Note the  doi=10.1600/02-14.1  bit at the end.
Uncommon Descent conversation, part 4
Authors: Matheson Stephen
Published: September 2023

A few interesting responses on the Theistic Evolutionists...We Can Help You thread at Uncommon Descent, one from a poster named jerry who asked a few straightforward questions. My response is below as usual.To Jerry @68:Thanks for the words of welcome. I need to be relatively brief now, especially on Behe's work, but I'm happy to discuss biology and evolution with anyone anytime, and I welcome questions, the more specific the better.
iPhone, barcodes, and natural history museums
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: September 2023

One of my pet peeves is how backward natural history museums are in grasping the possibilities the Internet raises. Most electronic displays in museums have low information content, and are doomed to obsolescence. Traditional media (plaques, labels) have limited space, and also date quickly.
IMPLEMENTASI SOLAR HOME SYSTEM DAERAH TAMBAK IKAN KECAMATAN MALILI KABUPATEN LUWU TIMUR
Authors: Firdaus Firdaus , Haripuddin Haripuddin , Najamuddin Najamuddin , Muchtar Akhyar , Yantahin Muliaty
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengaplikasikan Solar Home System (SHS) pada rumah-rumah di Daerah Tambak Ikan Kecamatan Malili Kabupaten Luwu Timur Provinsi  Sulawesi Selatan dengan metode penelitian yang dilakukan adalah metode penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui dampak SHS, efektifitas SHS, dan tanggapan masyarakat pada rumah-rumah di Daerah Tambak Ikan Kecamatan Malili Kabupaten Luwu Timur Provinsi  Sulawesi Selatan. Variabel penelitian ini adalah variabel tunggal yaitu Solar Home System. Pupulasi penelitian ini adalah 140 orang nelayan tambak Kecamatan Malili dengan sampel 28 orang. Data hasil penelitian didapatkan dengan analisis data observasi untuk keluaran sel surya dan kuesioner untuk angket yang dibagikan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ; (1) Dampak SHS sangat tinggi yaitu dengan aspek kegunaan sebesar 82,29 %. (2) SHS terbukti efektif dengan nilai efisiensi 29 % yang dimana melebihi standar 12% - 19% dan kemampuan beban SHS dalam menarik beban lebih besar dari pada penggunaan beban rutinitas rumah-rumah di Daerah Tambak Ikan. (3) Tanggapan masyarakat terhadap SHS sangat tinggi yaitu pada aspek kemudahan pengguna sebesar 82,14 % dan aspek kepuasan pengguna sebesar 92,28 %.
PENGEMBANGAN E-MODUL PEMBELAJARAN KESELAMATAN KERJA DAN KESEHATAN LINGKUNGAN (K3L) KOMPETENSI KEAHLIAN TEKNIK INSTALASI TENAGA LISTRIK SMK NEGERI 1 SEDAYU YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Wahrini Retnaya , Makmur Elfira
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan e-modul dan mengetahui kelayakan e-modul pembelajaran keselamatan kerja dan kesehatan lingkungan. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian dengan metode pengembangan R&D (Research and Development) dengan menggunakan Langkah-langkah model pengembangan 4D yang terdiri dari define (pendefenisian), design (perencanaan), develop (pengembangan) dan disseminate (penyebaran). Hasil uji kelayakan pengembangan e-modul pembelajaran keselamatan kerja dan kesehatan lingkungan (K3L) Kompetensi Keahlian Teknik Instalasi Tenaga Listrik Di SMK N 1 Sedayu Yogyakarta yang dikembangkan dengan menggunkan teknik pengumpulan data berupa anket dan validasi dilakukan oleh ahli media dan ahli materi. Hasil validator ahli media dengan persentase 100% dan validator ahli materi dengan persentase 99% dan hasil responden oleh siswa dengan persentase 88%, Sehingga e-modul K3L interaktif dengan menggunakan flip pdf builder ini dinyatakan “Sangat Layak” dan siap digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran..
PENGEMBANGAN SISTEM INFORMASI PENGELOLAHAN PRAKERIN DI SMKN 5 MAKASSAR
Authors: NFH Alifya , Wardani Ayu Tri , Rahman Edi Suhardi
Published: September 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengembangan sistem informasi PRAKERIN di SMKN 5 Makassar yang dapat membantu staf sekolah dalam pengeloaan PRAKERIN. Tahapan dari pengembangan sistem informasi pengelolaan PRAKERIN dilakukan dengan metode prototype dengan empat tahapan yaitu komunikasi (Communication), rancangan pemodelan (Modelling Quick Design), konstruksi (Prototype Consturction), dan penyerahan sistem dan umpan balik (Delivery and Feedback). Pengembangan sistem informasi PRAKERIN menggunakan bahasa pemrograman HTLM, PHP, JavaScript dan Bootstrap. Penelitian ini menghasilkan sistem informasi pengelolaan PRAKERIN yang memiliki dampak yang signifikan dalam mempermudah pengelolahan kegiatan PRAKERIN di SMKN 5 Makassar.
Clinical Outcomes of Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in the Anglophone Caribbean: A Multi Centre Audit of Regional Hospitals
Authors:   Department of Surgery, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago, Cawich Shamir O. , Singh Yardesh , Dan Dilip , Bonadie Kimon O. ,   Department of Surgery, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago, Albert Matthew ,   Department of Surgery, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA, Mohanty Sanjib , Simpson Lindberg K. ,   Department of Surgery, Cayman Islands Hospital, Grand Cayman, UK, Walrond Maurice ,   Department of Surgery, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados, Francis Wesley ,   Department of Surgery, Princess Margaret Hosptial, Bahamas, Dapri Giovanni ,   Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, European School of Laparoscopic Surgery, Saint-Pierre University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
Published: September 2023

Introduction: There has been no report on Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) cholecystectomy outcomes since it was first performed in the Anglophone Caribbean in 2009. Methods: A retrospective audit evaluated the clinical outcomes of SILS cholecystectomies at regional hospitals in the 17 Anglophone Caribbean countries. Any cholecystectomy using a laparoscopic approach in which all instruments were passed through one access incision was considered a SILS cholecystectomy. The following data were collected: patient demographics, indications for operation, intraoperative details, surgeon details, surgical techniques, specialized equipment, conversions, morbidity and mortality. Descriptive statistics were generated using SPSS 12.0. Results: There were 85 SILS cholecystectomies in women at a mean age of 37.4 ± 8.5 years with a mean BMI of 30.9 ± 2.8. There were 59 elective and 26 emergent cases. Specialized access platforms were used in the first 35 cases and reusable instruments were passed directly across fascia in the latter 50 cases. The mean operative time was 62.9 ± 17.9 minutes. There was no mortality, 2 conversions to multi-trocar laparoscopy and 5 minor complications. Ambulatory procedures were performed in 43/71 (60.6%) patients scheduled for elective operations. Conclusion: In the Caribbean setting, SILS cholecystectomy is a feasible and safe alternative to conventional multi-trocar laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallbladder disease.
Disagreement in Post-Colonial Conflicts: between Repression and Resistance in Osiris Rising and KMT: in The House of Life
Authors: TINE Pierre Malick
Published: September 2023

This article examines the disagreement between individuals that resort to physical repression and the activists that wage moral resistance, in postcolonial conflicts which in effect, turn the protagonists’ relationship into permanent encounters in Osiris Rising and KMT: in The House of Life by Ayi Kwei Armah. It also assesses the complex issues of conflicts and liberation movements’ strategies in independent Ghana that come up with encounters of different natures. Besides, the rise of capitalists’ theories and socio-cultural and political changes place material ownership and egocentrism at the centre of society’s concerns. Yet, it argues that the success of the liberation struggle will be possible if Africans take advantage of exploring specific strategies that are culturally and socio-politically in line with the concept of “the way” which includes effective pan-Africanist ideologies, and cooperation. To examine the nature of conflicts in the novels, this study uses anti-colonialist, Marxist and Afro-centrists approaches to provide an effective method of struggle which is the foundation of Armah’s ideologists. Ultimately, moral resistance seems to be the most appropriate weapon against Western cultural hegemony, because of its ability to meet the demands for Africa’s cultural liberation, and political strategies for progress and social cohesion.
Cyberbullying among College Students: A Case Study
Authors: Sanchez-Danday Alma Sonia Q.
Published: September 2023

A significant amount of study has been conducted on cyberbullying and its impact on middle school and high school students, however, far less is known about cyberbullying experiences of undergraduate students. This study determined the college students' experiences with cyberbullying and the coping strategies they used to deal with the issue. In order to reflect the experiences of the five college students who were purposively selected as study participants from a higher education institution in the Philippines, a case study design was used. The experiences and coping techniques were examined using thematic analysis. The findings showed that the participants experienced body shaming, backstabbing, and ridicule, and some were even victims of fake personas. These experiences have an impact on their emotional and mental well-being, which in turn affect their academic performance and social interactions. Further, their coping mechanisms include self-isolation, social media blockades, face-to-face confrontations, and even resorting to threats against offenders, all of which have been shown to be effective in overcoming cyberbullying. To reduce the rising instances of cyberbullying, anti-cyberbullying policies may be put into place.
Teacher Motivation and Attrition in Public Schools in The Gambia: A Case Study of Upper River Region (URR)
Authors: DRAMMEH Habibatou , SAMBA Matar
Published: September 2023

The quality of education offered to children in The Gambia's public schools can greatly be impacted by factors like teacher attrition and motivation. Despite efforts to strengthen the nation's educational system, experienced and skilled teachers frequently quit their jobs. In order to better understand teacher attrition in the Upper River of the country, this study looked at Public Basic and Secondary Schools in the region and evaluated factors affecting teacher motivation and attrition. The study employed the survey research technique with a sample of current and previous teachers. In-depth interviews and questionnaires were used to gather primary data. Descriptive statistical methods, such as basic percentages, frequency distributions, and graphical representations, were used to analyse the acquired data. The researchers relied on the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and other internet sources to access secondary data. Trend analysis of teacher attrition from 2015 to 2019 was conducted in the region, which indicates a decline in teacher attrition. This may be the result of the ministry's strategy of recruiting teachers based on the regions they come from so that they do not have to travel long distances to attend school.

The study showed that inequality in training opportunities, leadership style, salaries and other monetary benefits, merit-based performance, supportive work environment, etc. are key factors responsible for teacher attrition in Public Basic and Secondary Schools in the region. Most respondents are dissatisfied with the work environment, merit-based performance appraisals, pension and retirement plans and benefits, opportunities for promotion, and management style. However, job security stood out as a motivational package that the respondents regard as satisfactory. Whiles determining the effects of teacher attrition in the region, the study findings reveal that student migration, admissions difficulties, poor performance, wide time–lag in work schedule, and the increase in the workload of teachers and administrators pose serious challenges to the schools. The findings suggest that low salaries, lack of opportunities for professional development and advancement, inadequate resources and support, and poor working conditions are major factors contributing to teacher attrition and demotivation in the region. The study's findings further indicate that the incentive programmes offered to teachers in URR are not sufficient.
E-Learning Readiness in Higher Education Institutions in Nigeria during COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Eli-Chukwu Ngozi Clara , Iguodala Wilfred A. , Uma Uma Uzubi , Nmadu Daniel , Eheduru Marcellinus Iheanyi , Ogah Ogah Ekechi , Osuji Chimereze Chinyere , Emezue Handel C.
Published: September 2023

Purpose: The emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic necessitated the closure of schools and higher institutions worldwide. Most schools resorted to online learning without considering its attendant effects. Most institutions in the developing countries that were stocked with traditional face-to-face learning method migrated to online learning unprepared. The study, therefore, evaluates lecturers’ readiness for e-learning in higher education institutions in Nigeria amid COVID-19 pandemic.

Design/Methodology/Approach: To achieve this, a structured questionnaire was administered to 324 lecturers in selected federal, state, and private universities in Nigeria. The study adopts a quantitative research method. The quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics.

Findings: Findings reveal that Nigerian universities were not ready for e-learning prior to COVID-19 pandemic as the needed critical components to take-off e-learning were not available. Study indicates that resource utilization, resource availability, and e-learning facilitations are the critical factors that affected e-learning readiness in Nigeria universities amid COVID-19. Other challenges include internet unreliability, unavailability of e-learning pedagogy, and lack of prerequisite skills for the instructors and the learners.

Research Limitations/Implications: A major limitation of the study is the failure to evaluate the challenges of e-learning readiness from the students’ perspective. This limitation creates opportunities for further research into the subject matter. Despite this limitation, the findings from the study have potential implications for university management stakeholders, education policy maker, and e-learning implementation in Nigeria HEIs.

Originality/Value: Given the fact that e-learning is still a new method of teaching in HEIs in Nigeria, switching to this method of teaching unprepared poses a major challenge for both the learners and instructors. Therefore, it is crucial to evaluate facilitators and beneficiaries’ readiness to embark on this new method of learning.
Macrofungal Diversity in Selected Coastal Mangrove Ecosystems in Guyana, South America
Authors: Sharif Wazim Rafeek , Da Silva Phillip NB
Published: September 2023

Macrofungi in mangrove ecosystems remain understudied, especially in Guyana. An investigation of the macrofungal diversity in selected coastal mangrove ecosystems in Guyana was carried out, which yielded 19 species belonging to 18 genera, 14 families, nine (9) orders, five (5) classes and two (2) phyla. Majority of the species identified (89%) belong to the phylum Basidiomycota. Consequently, 78% of the species identified were found thriving on the stems, barks and wood above the high tide line, which accounts for the high diversity for the class Agaricomycetes (80%) and orders Polyporales (40%) and Agaricales (25%) since the majority of species are wood-based fungi.

Sampling was done during the dry season from the overwash ecosystem of old-growth mangrove ecosystems and rehabilitated mangrove ecosystems, revealing that most of the species identified (17) belong to the old-growth mangrove ecosystems. Four (4) species (Fomes fomentarius, Gloeophyllum sepiarium, Phaeolus schweinitzii, and Schizophyllum commune) were found in the old and rehabilitated mangrove ecosystems. 

Additionally, it was noted that environmental parameters positively and negatively affect macrofungal growth. That is, there is a specific range for each parameter in which macrofungi thrive, and if an increase or decrease beyond those ranges occurs, species diversity decreases.
Assessment of Science Process Skills of Teacher-Trainees in Colleges of Education
Authors: Shakibu Mohammed , Agyei Charles Amoah
Published: September 2023

The quest to maximize students’ learning in the sciences has been on high alert in recent past. This has brought into focus how teachers enact the content prescribed by the curriculum. Each of the content enacted involves some science process skills which students must develop. The research sought to assess the science process skills of teacher-trainees in some selected colleges of education in Ghana. The study employed descriptive research design. The sample size of the study was 200 science students selected using simple random sampling. The instrument used to collect data was a performance-based assessment instrument. Results indicate that teacher-trainees were found to be proficient in the skills of planning, performing and reasoning. However, the capability of teacher-trainees to identify and observe safety precautions was found to be poor. It is recommended that teacher-trainees must be encouraged to identify and observe safety procedures when performing science activities.