bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Study on the Difference of Endurance Performance between Polarization Intensity and other Intensity Distribution Endurance Training
Authors: Ulam Musa
Published: November 2024

The purpose of this study is to explore the difference in the effect of endurance training with different intensity distribution on improving athletes ' endurance performance. Through systematic review and empirical analysis, the effects of polarization intensity training and other intensity distribution training in endurance exercise were compared. In this study, literature review, experimental design and data analysis were used to elaborate the theoretical basis, implementation strategy and influence mechanism of polarization intensity training on endurance performance. At the same time, other intensity distribution trainings were classified and described, and the potential effects of these training methods on endurance improvement were analyzed. Further, this study revealed the significant differences in endurance performance between the two training modes through comparative analysis, and discussed possible physiological explanations. Finally, this study puts forward training suggestions for different sports groups, and puts forward the prospect of future research direction. The results of this study show that polarization intensity training has obvious advantages in improving the performance of professional endurance athletes, but other intensity distribution training also shows good applicability and effect among amateur sports enthusiasts.
The Flipped classroom technique to improve students’ understanding of concepts in Physical Chemistry coursework
Authors: Lal Bhajan , Nallakukkala Sirisha , Zabiri Haslinda
Published: November 2024

Physical chemistry (PChem) students often have negative perceptions and low expectations for success in PChem, attitudes that likely affect their performance. Students mostly struggle in understanding the fundamental theoretical concepts and their application in solving complex numerical problems in PChem during their first year in undergraduate programme. To help students in learning to solve the problems related to PChem course, flipped classroom modules was implemented for small number of PChem students (CEB1023/CDB1023). The flipped classroom is a pedagogical approach that moves course content from the classroom to homework, and uses class time for engaging activities and instructor-guided problem solving. It is a strategy in which students must undergo self-study prior to the actual classroom. Learning materials such as video, notes and postcards would be given to students prior to the commencement of the class. While, during the class more collaborative activities to engage student learning such as group activities and face-to-face (F2F) engagement with lecturer. The main motive of this study is to increase students’ motivation and understanding of PChem course by implementing the computer technology (particularly internet applications multimedia properties) during their teaching and learning process. Besides assessing the students’ deeper understanding, the findings from this study will be utilized to assess the impact of flipped classroom as well as the effectiveness of the computer technology on students’ exam performance and motivation. Also, the findings may enhance lecturers’ understanding on how to apply the flipped classroom model in ways that are most beneficial both for students and lecturers. By combining collaborative activities and F2F approach (during the class), it would enhance students’ learning and finally becomes independent learners which is one of the main attributes of UTP graduates.
“En el pueblo no faltarán entretenciones”
Authors: Erazo Gutiérrez Fernanda , Kalazich Rosales Fernanda , Montero-Poblete Claudia , Martínez Núñez Javier
Published: November 2024

This paper presents research on the nitrate town of Pampa Unión (1911-1954) in today’s Antofagasta region. Aiming to identify the materiality and spatiality of sex work during the nitrate era, we triangulated documentary and cartographic sources with the archaeological record to chart the physical locations of the businesses operating in the town, focusing on the spaces used for sex work and the sex trade in general. The findings demonstrate the approach’s usefulness by enabling researchers to describe these spaces and their distinguishing characteristics. More generally, the study shed light on the dynamics of sex work in the nitrate era, its limitations and possibilities in light of the era’s regulations and contemporary society.
La lógica de las máquinas artificiales
Authors: Alcántara Carrera Julio Martín
Published: November 2024

La teoría de las máquinas artificiales iluminará un marco epistémico para futuros eventos contingentes, como el encuentro con otros tipos de vida consciente en el universo, la hipotética emergencia de una autoconciencia artificial o singularidad tecnológica. Se trata de un esfuerzo epistémico que modificará los marcos epistemológicos éticos humanos y las relaciones sujeto-objeto. Esta teoría explica la autoconciencia como intercambio autónomo de señales comunicadas, física y simbólicamente, mediante dominios fenomenales compartidos por máquinas autopoiéticas de la misma especie dentro del conjunto global de la biósfera, donde el total de las máquinas autopoiéticas evoluciona a través de relaciones co-emergentes. Los rasgos atribuidos a las máquinas artificiales dependen de la disponibilidad representacional de la autoconciencia humana como único caso autorreferencial, en una máquina autopoiética, que implica más libertad de interacciones desarrolladas en un complejo sistema de procesos autorreferenciales. El desarrollo causal autónomo de la singularidad tecnológica crearía hipotéticamente sus propios paradigmas más allá de valores o expectativas humanas, donde la lógica mimética conductual sería sólo una huella pasada en sus transformaciones que ya no se aplica al sustento de su identidad: una autonomía epistémica. Las actualizaciones autónomas de la singularidad tecnológica deberían seguir el Principio de Continuidad que determina que toda modificación en los sistemas complejos ocurre por grados de cambio: un estado en el futuro será coherente con su proceso de desarrollo, enmarcado necesariamente por su estado y trayectoria inicial.
Development and Evaluation of a Comprehensive Web-Based Canteen Food Ordering System
Authors: Pandey Sushank , Quraishi Rayaan , Salian Aditya , Bhagat Swapnil
Published: November 2024

Abstract: This research paper presents the development of a web application aimed at introducing and optimizing the canteen ordering process within institutional and work environments. Focused on reducing wait times and enhancing user experience, the application facilitates menu browsing, order placement, and cashless payments via e-wallet or UPI. By leveraging technology to promote efficiency, the app seeks to address common challenges faced by students, faculty and employees during peak hours. The paper discusses design strategies, technical implementation, and potential implications for canteen operations, emphasizing the importance of user-centric solutions in enhancing overall satisfaction and productivity.
Effect of the heat treatment on the physicochemical characteristics of rubberwood: Results of thermal analysis and FTIR spectroscopy
Authors: Shapchenkova Olga , Loskutov Sergei , Aniskina Antonina , Srivaro Suthon , Börcsök Zoltán , Pásztory Zoltán
Published: November 2024

Heat treatment is an environmentally friendly method used to improve properties of rubberwood. In this work, the changes in the chemical composition, thermal behavior and thermal degradation kinetics of heat-treated Hevea brasiliensis (rubber tree) were evaluated using thermogravimetry, differential scanning calorimetry, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The rubberwood samples were exposed to temperatures of 180 °C and 220 °C in air under atmospheric pressure for durations of 15 25 and 35 h. Thermal analysis  revealed degradation of hemicelluloses, an increase in the relative proportions of cellulose and lignin in heat-treated rubberwood. The thermal decomposition of rubberwood heat-treated at 220 °C started at a higher temperature compared to untreated wood. A shift in the position of peaks on differential thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry curves of heat-treated samples was observed, indicating changes in the structure of wood polymers. The temperature of heat treatment had a stronger effect on the chemical composition of rubberwood than duration. Significant changes in the chemical composition of rubberwood occurred after the treatment duration of 15 h at both 180 °C and 220 °C. The duration of 25 h and 35 h had no further substantial effect. The isoconversional method of Flynn-Wall-Ozawa was used to determine the kinetics of thermal degradation of untreated and heat-treated rubberwood. It is found that the average values of activation energy in the conversion degree range of 0,05 - 0,65 (the thermal degradation of polysaccharides) increased with increasing treatment temperature and duration. Fourier transform infrared spectra demonstrated alterations in wood polymers.
Монгол мөнгөн дэвсгэртийн бактерийн тоо болон гэмтлийн хамаарал
Authors: Э. Жавзанпагма , Д. Мөнх-Очир , Э. Анужин , М. Дүүрэнжаргал , Н. Ганболор , Б. Мөнхбат , Р. Чинзориг
Published: November 2024

Энэхүү судалгааны ажлын хүрээнд мөнгөн дэвсгэртэд агуулагдаж байгаа нийт бактерийн тоог тодорхойлж түүний гэмтлийн зэрэгтэй нь харьцуулан судалсан болно. Иргэдийн дунд мөнгөн дэвсгэртийн хэрэглээний тухай түүврийн санал асуулга явуулахад 1000 дэвсгэртийг түлхүү ашигладаг гэсэн үр дүн гарсан тул 1000 дэвсгэртийг түүврийн аргаар цайны газар, эмийн сан, CU ба GS25, хүнсний дэлгүүр, ТҮЦ, зах болон зах орчмын бүс гэсэн нийт 7 төрлийн газраас 141 дээжийг 2023 оны 10-11 сарын хугацаанд цуглуулсан. Дээжийн 20.73% нь E.coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter, Salmonella, Shigella, Streptococcus, Pseudomonas, Proteus гэх өвчин үүсгэгч бактеруудаар бохирдсон байсан. Бета цацрагийн үүсгүүр ашиглан бүртгэгдсэн бета бөөм болон нягтын хамаарлаар мөнгөн дэвсгэртийн механик гэмтлийг дүгнэв. Бүртгэгдсэн бөөмийн тоо 36 бөөм/(мин*см2), нягт 10.2 гр/см2-аас 10.8 г/см2 мужын хооронд байгаа тохиолдолд механик гэмтэл болон бактерийн бохирдол харьцангуй бага. Нягт бага (<10.2 г/см2)-тай буюу механик гэмтэл ихтэй мөнгөн дэвсгэртүүдийн бактерийн агууламж харьцангуй өндөр. Харин их нягт (>10.8 г/см2)-тай нь бактерийн болон механик гэмтэлтэй гэж гарсан. Эдгээр дүнгүүдээс үзвэл мөнгөн дэвсгэртээс арчдас авалгүйгээр бөөмийн нэвтрэлийг ашиглан бактерийн бохирдлыг ойролцоогоор таамаглах боломжтой байна.
Expression of Architectural Form of Buoyant Montessori School Kupang
Authors: Lake Reginaldo Christophori , Sunartio Anindhita Nugroho , Jeraman Pilipus , Jeraman Dominiques Saviola Edo Djoka
Published: November 2024

This study aims to reveal the application of the relationship between architectural form and the expression of the Buoyant Montessori School (BMS) Kupang building. Developing a philosophy of architectural anatomy using the fundamentals of architectural design is the initial step in the study. The study's foundation is architectural anatomy and the design principles discovered in the observation unit of the two- and three-dimensional redesigned Buoyant Montessori School (BMS) Kupang building. After investigation, an interpretation of the Buoyant Montessori School (BMS) Kupang buildings was developed. This interpretation incorporated an ideology of universal educational value as well as a monumental, formal, local expression. For stakeholders, particularly the regional government and architectural practitioners, the study's findings can be used as a reference source and enhance the architectural concept of school buildings.
A Web-based Decision Support System for Managing Course Timetabling in Online Education
Authors: Uysal Mevlüt , Ceran Onur , Tanrıverdi Mustafa , Özdoğan Erdal , Üstündağ Mutlu Tahsin
Published: November 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic precipitated an abrupt transition from traditional face-to-face instruction to online learning, posing significant challenges in managing course timetabling and ensuring efficient bandwidth utilization. This paper presents the development and implementation of a web-based Decision Support System (DSS) that employs a simulated annealing algorithm to optimize course scheduling in an online education context. Seamlessly integrated with the university's Student Information System (SIS) and Learning Management System (LMS), the DSS enables automated timetable generation and real-time data synchronization. Program coordinators can make necessary adjustments, while students and instructors access their schedules through a user-friendly interface. Experimental results demonstrate a substantial improvement in the distribution of concurrent connections compared to manually generated timetables, significantly reducing peak server loads by up to 66% and standard deviations. The proposed DSS addresses the immediate challenges of the shift to online education while offering a scalable solution for future needs, thereby enhancing the online learning experience for both students and instructors.
CRIAÇÃO DO PROJETO @INTERVENCAOMATEMATIC@
Authors: Santos Sergio Rubens Oliveira dos , Ribeiro Carlos Henrique de Vasconcellos , Neto Leopoldino Vieira
Published: November 2024

O artigo aborda a implementação do projeto @IntervencaoMatematic@; que utiliza o Instagram como plataforma de rede social para compartilhar práticas eficazes e recursos em intervenções matemáticas pós-avaliação diagnóstica por educadores. O projeto, ao explorar o Instagram como plataforma de rede social, demonstra ser uma iniciativa na área da educação matemática ao criar uma comunidade online colaborativa, em um plataforma que facilita o compartilhamento de recursos didáticos, estratégias de ensino e experiências práticas entre professores, promovendo a atualização contínua e o aprimoramento da prática pedagógica. A pesquisa, com abordagem qualitativa, evidencia a importância de adaptar os conteúdos e metodologias de ensino às necessidades específicas dos alunos, alinhando-os às demandas do mercado de trabalho e promovendo o desenvolvimento de habilidades essenciais para o século XXI. Através da análise detalhada da implementação do projeto, identifica-se que a criação de uma comunidade online no Instagram que: fomenta a colaboração, oferece recursos didáticos diversificados e promove a formação continuada dos professores. A utilização do Instagram como ferramenta pedagógica apresenta diversas vantagens, como acessibilidade, imediatismo e visualização. Em suma, o projeto @IntervencaoMatematic@ demonstra que o Instagram pode ser uma ferramenta poderosa para transformar a prática docente em matemática, contribuindo para a melhoria da qualidade do ensino e para o desenvolvimento profissional dos professores.
Repräsentation und own voices Literatur im (Fremd-)Sprachenunterricht
Authors: Bündgens-Kosten Jules , Alter Grit
Published: November 2024

Neurodiversity is a dimension of heterogeneity rarely considered in textbooks (ALTER 2019; ALTER/KÖNIG/MERSE 2021; ALTER/KÖFFLER 2021). We discuss the potential of texts written by neurodivergent people, i.e. own voices literature, for the EFL classroom, drawing on the notion of epistemic justice (LEGAULT/BOURDON/POIRIER 2021) and own voices literature as education about as well as for the other (KUMASHIRO 2000). Moreover, these texts are relevant for FLT in light of their potential contributions to discourse competence (HALLET 2008) and ability to widen the scope of what may be considered successful communication. With Nelson Beats the Odds (SIDNEY/VAN WAGONER 2015), we discuss ways in which a specific own voices text might be utilized for teaching English in the middle grades.
Lesestrategien im inklusiven Französisch- und Spanischunterricht
Authors: Engelen Sophie
Published: November 2024

Whereas language learning strategies are considered as an integral part of a learneroriented foreign language classroom, the opportunities and limitations of strategy use in inclusive settings have been less discussed so far, especially where reading (and writing) strategies are concerned. The article offers some insights into four groups of neurodivergent French and Spanish language learners in an inclusive setting at different German comprehensive schools. In these highly heterogeneous classrooms, students with and without learning disabilities and other individual dispositions such as dyslexia, ADHD and autism learn together in open and interactive learning environments. The analysis of lessons with a focus on reading comprehension, students’ notes on reading tasks and their learning journals reveal an enormous range of individual reading and compensatory strategies. Moreover, not only does the data show the importance of cognitive and metacognitive strategies for empowering students to deal with simple and complex reading tasks in the foreign language classroom, but also of social and affective learning strategies.
Comparison of different standard test methods for the evaluation of greases for rolling bearings under small oscillating movements
Authors: Grebe Markus , Buse Henrik , Widmann Alexander
Published: November 2024

Rolling bearings that are often only operated at small oscillation angles or that are exposed to vibrations when stationary can show typical damage after only a short period of operation. This can be classic false brinelling damage, so-called standstill marks or fretting damage. For lubricant developers and lubricant users it is essential that laboratory test methods are available which allow a statement to be made on the suitability of a lubricant for the respective practical application.
This publication explains the scientific basis for these special operating and test conditions and compares the test results of sample greases in these three standard rolling bearing tests and in a classic Fretting test under oscillating sliding friction.
Thoughts on a standardized FE-8 Test for the assessment of the WEC-carrying capacity of lubricants in rolling bearings
Authors: Leimann Dirk-Olaf
Published: November 2024

For an amount of 141 WEC-Tests on axial cylindrical roller bearings on a so-called FE 8 test equipment, a mechanical WEC safety is calculated from the time to failure value compared with the L10h life. From these values, a factor is derived to get an idea about the influence of the tested lubricants on WEC forming. Furthermore, a study on relevant influence parameters as load and speed is done. Out of these data, a proposal is done for a standardized WEC-test for lubricants.
Improvements in brake fluid standardization to avoid noise & wear problems
Authors: Hilden Michael , Dornhöfer Gerd , Dietl Harald
Published: November 2024

Brake fluids offer large temperature ranges of incompressible fluidity for dynamic braking performance. Modern brake fluids combine increased boiling points in “dry” (new fluid) and “wet” (used fluid after few years in vehicle) conditions with reduced cold viscosity to achieve minimized vapor lock risks with more dynamic pressure build up performances. However, reduced lubrication performance risks have been observed within the development of first modern brake fluids. Since sealing rings in braking systems are “lubricated” by brake fluid and form tribo-systems, lubrication performance of the brake fluid is essential in vehicle application and is currently integrated into brake fluid standardization.

Automated driving and increasing noise requests due to electrification will further increase tribological requests for the pressure medium. In order to avoid future wear and noise problems, it is essential to develop and validate appropriate test methods to assess and prescribe lubrication performance of brake fluids.

Within the project TriNoWe – funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) – the impact parameters, stress conditions and their dependencies based on a deep tribo-system analysis were identified to develop appropriate test methods. A valid noise lab test method – provoking the product behavior in a lab test – was developed as DIN 51834-5 and was already introduced as pass/fail into international brake fluid standards.

For wear, an appropriate test method based on identical test specimen and comparable tribometer use (but with incline setting, high temperature and longer load run time with load increasing starts and stops) – applicable after performed noise test – was developed as DIN 51834-6. It is in release phase by finished round robin tests to be also introduced into brake fluid standardization soon.
BIOGRAFIA DA PROFESSORA ROSÁLIA BARROS: itinerâncias da formação e da atuação na educação básica
Authors: Pereira Lidiane da Silva , Stascxak Francinalda Machado , Fialho Lia Machado Fiuza
Published: November 2024

Este estudo insere-se no campo da História da Educação ao discutir o percurso formativo e a prática docente de uma educadora cearense. Com esse fim, objetivamos biografar a professora Rosália Barros com destaque para a sua prática docente e para os fatores que contribuíram para a sua constituição profissional. Assim, este estudo amparou-se teoricamente nos pressupostos da História Cultural e na metodologia da História Oral, que teve sua materialidade a partir de entrevistas livres produzidas com a própria biografada. Os achados mostram que Rosália Barros sempre estudou em escolas públicas, contudo, concluiu o curso normal numa instituição particular que concedia bolsas de estudos aos estudantes das classes mais populares. Apontam ainda que, ao longo da sua trajetória profissional, perpassou gerações, bem como diferentes políticas educacionais. Por fim, demonstram uma prática construída majoritariamente pelos saberes experienciais. Dessa forma, concluímos que estudos de cunho biográfico merecem sempre novas perspectivas, abordagens e revisitações, pois são passíveis de salvaguardar a memória e a história da educação.
O ENSINO DE MATEMÁTICA PARA ESTUDANTES COM AUTISMO DO 3º ANO DO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL
Authors: Mendes Marcelo Jamyson de Paulo , Vasconcelos Karla Colares , Cavalcante Larisse Amorim
Published: November 2024

Este estudo, pretende tecer importantes reflexões ao investigar o uso do ensino da matemática para estudantes com Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA). O objetivo geral foi investigar como professores do 3º ano do Ensino Fundamental ensinam a aritmética no ensino da Matemática para estudantes com autismo. A base teórica concentra-se nos conceitos principais de Educação Especial, com uma perspectiva inclusiva, e no ensino da Matemática para estudantes com deficiência para ensinar Matemática às crianças com TEA. Os estudos fundamentam-se em autores como Almeida (2018), Bersch (2013; 2017), Camargo (2020), Lopes et al. (2012), Mantoan (1997; 2015), Mazzotta (2011), Oliveira (2016), Sassaki (2009) e Viana e Manrique (2019). Para orientar os procedimentos de coleta de registros, optou-se pela pesquisa de campo de cunho qualitativo. Para a análise dos dados, foi utilizada a Análise de Conteúdo, proposta por Bardin (1977). Os resultados incluiram a identificação das percepções e atitudes dos docentes à descrição de suas práticas educativas.
RELOKASI SISTEM PANEL SURYA UNTUK KEPERLUAN POMPA AIR DI PANTAI GRIGAK GUNUNG KIDUL
Authors: Sumarno Linggo , Suwarno Djoko Untoro , Iswanjono Iswanjono , Martanto Martanto
Published: November 2024

The Grigak Beach community experiences difficulty obtaining clean water, especially during the dry season. The lack of duration of the solar panel system that powers the water pump in the drilled well is the cause. Therefore, an effort was made to relocate the solar panel system from the previous location to a new location, which allows the solar panel system to have a longer lifespan. The community service that was carried out successfully relocated the solar panel system from the old location to the new one. The solar panel system can have a lifespan of about two hours longer.
Legal Culture and the Dynamics of Religious Interaction in Ritual Practices among Interfaith Marriage
Authors: Muchimah  , Asep Saepudin Jahar , Hamdani  , Ulfah Fajarini
Published: November 2024

This study examines the legal culture dealing with the interaction of religious practices and rituals among interfaith couples in Purwokerto, Central Java, emphasizing the social and legal dynamics influencing family life. In Indonesian society, interfaith marriage presents a complex issue, intersecting between state legal regulations and religious doctrines. By using qualitative methods through in-depth interviews and analysis of legal documents, this research delves into how interfaith couples navigate their daily lives, compromise the religious differences, and adapt to the prevailing legal framework. Legal culture component in legal system, comprising values and attitudes that influence the operation of the law, this research argues that legal culture significantly influences the practices in n t both social and and religious rituals, struggling the efforts to maintain household harmony. The issuance of Supreme Court Circular (SEMA) Number 2 of 2023 gave impact to the comprehensive legal interpretation and adaptation. This study demonstrates of understanding the interrelation of law, religion, and social practices within Indonesia’s religious pluralism and its implications for the legal acknowledgment and spiritual lives of interfaith couples.
Music in literacy practices at a rural school in the Amazon
Authors:   Federal University of Amazonas, Brazil, Maria das Graças Soares , Aline Dos Santos Souza ,   Federal University of Amazonas, Brazil, Gladis Falavigna ,   Federal University of Amazonas, Brazil
Published: November 2024

This research with a qualitative approach aims to analyze the contribution of musical language in literacy practices in a rural school in the municipality of Barreirinha-AM/Brazil. The field research was carried out in a public school located in the Terra Preta do Limão District, in the municipality of Barreirinha – AM, and data collection took place in two classes in the early years of Elementary School (literacy cycle) through participant observation and conversation wheel with educators. The results of the study reveal that music is a textual genre of the artistic-literary field, which has the most diverse meanings in cultural manifestations, that is why this language in the literacy/literacy processes of the rural school is essential, because it gives the literacy students an interest, concentration, perception, communication, memory activation, as the sound, rhythm, melody, harmony and lyrics of songs are important aspects for the cognitive, motor and linguistic development of students, it also contributes to valuing and articulating knowledge locations, socio-cultural experiences and social interaction of children in the countryside. The diversity of textual genres is essential in literacy processes, and it is considered necessary to elucidate the textual genre “music” in literacy practices in reading, interpretation, development of phonological and writing awareness.
M-learning as a didactic tool in teaching music education to adult beginners
Authors:   University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Czech Republic, Veronika Růžičková
Published: November 2024

One of the ways to activate students in learning is the use of m-learning (learning through mobile devices). This paper deals with the application of this learning method in music education lessons. In particular, it focuses on the potential of interactive exercises containing the basics of music theory for beginners (specifically for future kindergarten teachers). Supported by her own research data, the author describes students’ input knowledge and skills, learning objectives, experiences with apps suitable for mobile devices, and ways to incorporate m-learning into music education lessons. The opportunities, benefits and risks of using these IT technologies are evaluated.
Educational product for the training of English teachers in basic education in Brazil
Authors:   University States of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Kelly Rodrigues Gularte da Silva , Sant’Anna Sita Mara Cristina Lopes ,   University States of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Published: November 2024

This article aims to present the educational product entitled “Paths that widen: training e-book for English teachers in Basic Education”, developed in 2022, as an educational product of the Professional Master’s Degree in Education completed at the State University of Rio Grande do Sul (Uergs), with the Postgraduate Program in Education (PPGED), North Coast unit. The product is available in the Uergs repository and is the most accessed. It was created using a free graphic design platform. The methodology used includes a theoretical and reflective review of the dissertation “Processos identitários de ser professor de inglês na Educação Básica, em Triunfo, no Rio Grande do Sul” (Identity processes of being an English teacher in Basic Education, in Triunfo, Rio Grande do Sul) on the process of teaching English in Brazil, which focuses on the few public educational policies for continuing training for English teachers. As a result, the e-book is an important and necessary formative indication for undergraduate students, English teachers in basic education and the school community, as it contains a series of indications and access to different theoretical and recreational materials, such as videos, links, podcasts, among others of interest to the continuing education of English teachers in Brazil, with the aim of helping to draw up effective public policies for continuing training in English teaching, in any region of the country, so that teachers/graduates in English or related areas of Literature can think about themselves, their marks, memories and their educational practices, as well as establishing relationships about the limits of the references they carry and the methodologies they reproduce, relating them to other possible methodological paths.
Denison’s Culture Model in the Context of Romanian Prefectures.
Is There Room for Improvement?
Authors:   Lecturer, PhD, Department of Public Administration
and Management, Faculty of Political, Administrative
and Communication Sciences,
Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, HUDREA Adrian , ANDRIANU Bianca ,   Assistant professor, PhD, Department of Public
Administration and Management, Faculty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences,
Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Published: November 2024

Organizational culture and its importance have become common knowledge over the years, but do we really understand its influence, especially on the effectiveness of public institutions? We often talk about increasing performance, transparency and involvement in the lives of citizens to improve their quality of life, sometimes without looking at how public entities function. Therefore, this study wants to understand how exactly the organizational culture affects the Romanian Prefectures and what is the perception of their employees regarding their mission, adaptability, involvement and consistency. Since it is the responsibility of the prefectures to ensure the implementation of government policies at the local level, besides their important role in verifying the legitimacy of the administrative acts issued by the local public administration, it is imperative to see what role organizational culture plays and how it influences the group dynamics, their adaptability to change and their responsiveness.
Using Denison’s model, we can analyze the perceived level of performance, effectiveness and what types of synergies are formed at the group level. Understanding the main patterns in the prefectures can support our efforts to build more resilient, flexible and adaptable structures, much needed characteristics in essential structures such as these.
A phonological sketch of the Santo Domingo de Morelos variety of Miahuatec Zapotec
Authors: Hernández Luna Mario Ulises , Herrera Zendejas Esther
Published: November 2024

The phonology of the Santo Domingo de Morelos Miahuatec exhibits the typical features of Southern Zapotec languages: (1) it is a tonal language with two-level tones (high, low), and two contour tones (falling, rising), (2) it has non-modal phonation (laryngealization) (3) it shows an iambic (light-heavy) stress pattern, and (4) the fortis-lenis distinction covers both the segmental phonology and the moraic structure. Miahuatec Zapotec also displays some innovative features: (1) the constricted glottis feature is linked on the sec- ond mora of stressed syllables, (2) the fortis-lenis contrast is present only on non-sonorant consonants, (3) there are four contrastive tones and a surface extra high tone in the clitic group, (4) it exhibits a rare pattern of consonant clusters based on the fortis-lenis contrast, and (5) the acoustic correlates of stress are the duration of the rhyme instead of vowel duration or intensity, as has been proposed for other Zapotec languages.
Factors influencing telehealth adoption among consumers in Malaysia
Authors: Yin Michelle Hii Siu , Balakrishnan Rajani , Vasudevan Asokan , Ramachandran Sharmila , Fan Huimin , Rusuli Muhamad Saufi Che
Published: November 2024

This study investigates the factors influencing the adoption of telehealth among consumers in Malaysia, aiming to understand the impact of effort expectancy, performance expectancy, computer self-efficacy, and trust on the intention to use telehealth, building on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). A quantitative descriptive methodology was used, collecting data from 390 Malaysian consumers via an online survey. The data were analyzed using IBM SPSS software to evaluate the relationships between the variables. The analysis revealed significant positive relationships between all examined factors and the adoption of telehealth. Performance expectancy was the most influential factor, followed by trust, effort expectancy, and computer self-efficacy. The multiple regression model indicated that these variables collectively explain 82.1% of the variance in telehealth adoption intention. The findings provide valuable insights for providers and marketers, suggesting that telehealth platforms should focus on performance expectancy, trust, and ease of use. Additionally, the study emphasizes the need for supportive policies from the Malaysian government to enhance telehealth adoption. The results contribute to the literature on healthcare technology adoption, offering practical implications for improving telehealth implementation in Malaysia.
The crime of cyber blackmail in the era of artificial intelligence
Authors: Hussein Omar Abdulsalam , Manap Nazura Abdul
Published: November 2024

Cyber blackmail is defined as a transgression which occurs when an individual or group intimidates the victim by threatening to expose his/her personal information on social media. This form of criminal activity, which has emerged with technological advancement, particularly in the artificial intelligence (AI) domain, is not confined to any specific region or nation. The unrestricted reach of cyber blackmail necessitates the constant revision and evaluation of the laws regulating it so that these laws maintain their effectiveness when changes occur in the manner in which this offence is committed. This study comparatively analysed the validity of current cyber blackmail laws in Iraq and Malaysia through discussions emphasizing the association between cyber blackmail and AI, as well as the rules and regulations formulated to curb this crime. The systematic, comprehensive and comparative method employed for this study scrutinized the issue of cyber blackmail from all perspectives. It revealed that the will of Iraqi authorities falls short when it comes to the implementation of effective measures aimed at reining in the prevalence of cyber blackmail. These measures included reviewing the penal code or drafting laws directed at combating IT crimes. The crime of cyber blackmail involves the instilling of anxiety in the victim, with the purpose of compelling him/her to succumb to the demands of the blackmailer. We conclude this study with proposals aimed at curtailing the occurrence of cyber blackmail.
Macroeconomic determinants of education level: Evidence from selected African oil-exporting countries
Authors: Zwane Talent Thebe , Ogunsola Akindele John
Published: November 2024

This study examines the relationship between macroeconomic determinants and education levels in eight selected African oil-exporting countries (AOECs) over the period 2000–2022. Drawing on human capital theory, the paper scrutinizes the impact of factors such as income inequality, health outcome, economic growth, human development, unemployment, education expenditure, institutional quality, and energy consumption on education levels. Employing robust estimation techniques such as fixed effects (FE), random effects (RE), pooled mean group (PMG) and cross-section autoregressive distributed lag model (CS-ARDL), the study unveils vital static and dynamic interactions among these determinants and education levels. Findings reveal notable positive and significant connections between education levels and some of the variables—human capital development, institutional quality, government expenditure on education, and energy consumption, while income inequality demonstrates a consistent negative relationship. Unexpectedly, health outcomes exhibit a negative impact on education levels, warranting further investigation. Furthermore, the analysis deepens understanding of long-run and short-run relationships, highlighting, for example, the contradictory impact of gross domestic product (GDP) and unemployment on education levels in AOECs. Finally, the study recommends targeted human development programs, enhanced public investment in education, institutional reforms for good governance, and sustainable energy infrastructure development.
Urban just sustainability: Capitalist reform vs. Islamic tradition
Authors: Allahham Abeer
Published: November 2024

Despite the apparent agreement today on the concept of sustainability, the means to achieve it holistically are still controversial. “Just sustainability” concept has recently gained traction, casting doubt on whether sustainability can be attained under capitalism. On the social level, many recent urban studies have been concerned with the concept of social justice and the distribution of resources and wealth as a means to achieving socially equitable sustainability. In this regard, a few questions are brought up: can social sustainability be achieved under capitalism? Are Islamic built environments a viable alternative? Many contemporary studies have described Islamic built environments as sustainable and strived for defining their sustainability criteria. However, they mostly focused on the built environment’s physical environmental aspects without relating them to the socio-economic spheres. Using the concepts of power and rights as key analytical tools, the paper examines a few capitalist utopian reform approaches and compares them in terms of their ability to achieve just sustainability with Islamic built environments. Several examples from primary Islamic history books will be used to examine Islamic built environments. It is concluded that Islamic built environments have attained the just sustainability that contemporary reform approaches sought to accomplish.
Systematic literature review on the application of precision agriculture using artificial intelligence by small-scale farmers in Africa and its societal impact
Authors: Aroba Oluwasegun Julius , Rudolph Michael
Published: November 2024

The economy, unemployment, and job creation of South Africa heavily depend on the growth of the agricultural sector. With a growing population of 60 million, there are approximately 4 million small-scale farmers (SSF) number, and about 36,000 commercial farmers which serve South Africa. The agricultural sector in South Africa faces challenges such as climate change, lack of access to infrastructure and training, high labour costs, limited access to modern technology, and resource constraints. Precision agriculture (PA) using AI can address many of these issues for small-scale farmers by improving access to technology, reducing production costs, enhancing skills and training, improving data management, and providing better irrigation infrastructure and transport access. However, there is a dearth of research on the application of precision agriculture using artificial intelligence (AI) by small scale farmers (SSF) in South Africa and Africa at large. The preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) and Bibliometric analysis guidelines were used to investigate the adoption of precision agriculture and its socio-economic implications for small-scale farmers in South Africa or the systematic literature review (SLR) compared various challenges and the use of PA and AI for small-scale farmers. The incorporation of AI-driven PA offers a significant increase in productivity and efficiency. Through a detailed systematic review of existing literature from inception to date, this study examines 182 articles synthesized from two major databases (Scopus and Web of Science). The systematic review was conducted using the machine learning tool R Studio. The study analyzed the literature review articled identified, challenges, and potential societal impact of AI-driven precision agriculture.
Reexamining metaverse with quantative scientometric approach
Authors: Jin Xinyu , Zhang Shunan , Che ShaoPeng , Nan Dongyan , Zhao Xiangying , Kim Jang Hyun
Published: November 2024

In recent years, the rapid development of technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality, along with the significant increase in publications related to the Metaverse, demonstrates a sustained growth in interest in this field. Some scholars have already performed bibliometric analyses of this emerging field. However, previous analyses have not been comprehensive due to limitations such as the volume of literature, particularly lacking in co-citation analysis, which is crucial for understanding the interconnectedness and impact of research works. In this study, we used the Web of Science as a database to search for topics related to the Metaverse from 1995 to 2023. Subsequently, we employed CiteSpace for co-citation network analysis to supplement previous research. Through our analysis at the journal, author, and literature levels, we identified core journals and key authors in the Metaverse field. We discovered that Extended Reality (XR), education, user privacy, and terminologies related to the Metaverse are significant research themes within the field. This study provides clear and actionable research directions for future papers in the Metaverse field.
AI as a reflective coach in graduate ESL practicum: activity theory insights into student-teacher development
Authors: L’Enfant Julian
Published: November 2024

This study examines the role of artificial intelligence (AI) as a reflective coach in graduate ESL practicums, using Activity Theory to assess its impact on student-teachers’ (STs) reflective practices. An exploratory case study of 26 graduate ESL STs was conducted, with data from AI interactions and post-reflection questionnaires analysed qualitatively. Findings indicate that AI enhances STs’ reflection, providing a structured, data-driven method for pedagogical development and personalised anytime feedback, thereby addressing feedback challenges in ESL teaching practicum courses. Despite limitations like diverse ST backgrounds and practicum environments, findings suggest AI’s promise for transformative learning experiences. The study concludes that AI, as a reflective tool in ESL practicums, warrants further research into its impact on teacher development and adaptability in various teaching contexts.
Productivity of grafted papaya growing under open environment in the Mexican pacific
Authors: Álvarez-Hernández Juan Carlos , Castellanos-Ramos Javier Zaragoza , Aguirre-Mancilla Cesar Leobardo
Published: November 2024

The phytosanitary problems and the complex floral biology influence the fruit quality and productivity of papaya. Use of grafting mitigates adverse aspects, becoming a complementary activity of crop. The objective of this study was to evaluate the agronomic behaviour of grafted papaya plants. Two experiments were carried out. In the first experiment, the treatments were derived from six rootstock/scion combinations and four controls, based on commercial genotypes. In the second experiment, four rootstocks and two genotypes formed eight rootstock/scion treatments, and two controls were used. The morphological variables as well as the qualitative and productive variables of fruits were recorded. Results showed that plant height was maintained or reduced in some treatments, whereas stem girth and leaf numbers in grafted treatments were increased. The fruit quality was not influenced by grafting. In the productivity, the grafted plants showed higher fruit production. For an example, the Rootstock 'MSXJ' × Scion 'Maradona' and the Rootstock 'BS2' × Scion 'Maradol' >40 kg · plant−1 and almost 9 kg · m–2, respectively; and the Rootstock 'Robusta' × Scion 'Maradol' treatment was higher than the other treatments, reaching 38.39 kg · plant–1 and 8.53 kg · m–2, in Experiments 1 and 2, respectively. Grafting on papaya positively changed the morphological variables, increased the number of fruits per plant in grafted plant treatments, as well as yield per area, surpassing controls by 25% and 22% in both experiments, respectively.
Integrating Mobile Assisted Language Learning in English Listening: A Synthetic Review
Authors: Li Jimei , Singh Charanjit Kaur Swaran
Published: November 2024

Mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) has proven effective in many aspects. It is necessary to review the effects of MALL on English listening among learners who take English as a Foreign Language (EFL). Based on journal articles indexed by Scopus and Web of Science from 2018 to 2022, using the keywords search of MALL and English listening, nine articles were selected via further screening. A synthetic literature review was conducted. It has been revealed that the applications under experiment in the last five years have generally been either self-developed or web-based. The research designs employed by researchers are either quantitative or mixed. Most importantly, the review shows that mobile-assisted language learning positively enhances English listening skills in differentiating tones and accents, segmenting words in natural speeches, expanding vocabulary, and improving pronunciation and spoken language. It also contributes to self-directed or independent learning, increases motivation, and cultivates learning habits. As for EFL lower achievers, it is reported that recording assignments and dictation exercises greatly help. On top of it, this review also synthesizes the theories and suggestions to promote MALL in English listening teaching and learning practices.