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Sprawozdanie z Międzyuczelnianego Seminarium Naukowego: Działania profilaktyczno-wychowawcze w zróżnicowanych środowiskach
Authors: Więcławski Piotr , Łukasiak Anna , Haraburda Martyna
Published: January 2025

Artykuł opisuje Międzyuczelniane Seminarium Naukowe Wydziału Nauk o Edukacji Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku oraz Wydziału Pedagogicznego Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego. Tekst przyjmuje charakter sprawozdawczy. Dokonano opisu zorganizowanego wydarzenia: główny cel wydarzenia, przebieg spotkania, wnioski na przyszłość. Zwrócono uwagę na potrzebę nawiązywania współpracy międzyakademickiej w zakresie działań profilaktyczno-wychowawczych w zróżnicowanych środowiskach.
Process Notes Technique in Supervision: An Investigation of Counselors’ Perspectives on Supervision Forms with Eclectic Counseling Approach Used in the Supervision Process
Authors: Yüksel Şahin Fulya
Published: January 2025

The aim of the study was to examine the views of psychological counselor candidates/counselors on the "Supervision Forms (Process Notes Technique) with Psychoeducational Content Based on the Eclectic Counseling Approach and Accommodating the Steps of Counseling Process" developed by the researcher. The study also examined the views of the clients who had received psychological counseling support. 17 individuals under the supervision of the researcher (Supervisor 1) in the "individual counseling practice course" participated in the study. In addition to the researcher, the opinions of 10 counselor candidates about the Supervision Forms were also examined through the mediation of two different supervisors with doctoral degrees in Counseling and Guidance. Furthermore, five clients who started and completed the counseling process were included in the study group. Thus, the study consisted of a total of 32 participants. "Form for Evaluating the Supervision Forms" and "Form for the Evaluation of Counselor Candidate/Counselor by the Client" were used as the data collection instruments. For data analysis, descriptive analysis was performed as a form of qualitative analysis. As a result of the study, the participants stated that the Supervision Forms were "detailed and explanatory", "useful", "awareness-raising", "instructive and developmental", a "guide, route map, light", "control provider and supervisory", "functional, easy and practical", “valuable, reassuring, stress-relieving" and "limited". As another result of the study, 5 clients who fully attended and completed the counseling process stated that they "felt comfortable and safe", "the counselor was respectful and objective", "they benefited from the counseling process", "they gained awareness about finding solutions to their problems and solved them" during the counseling process. The results obtained from the research are discussed in the light of the relevant literature.
Teaching close reading: an instructor’s reflective case study of a Contemporary English Literature course for EFL medical students
Authors: Huang Rong
Published: January 2025

Objectives

Close reading is widely acknowledged as the fundamental method of narrative medicine to steer physician’s attention from disease to the illness experience of the patient so that a more humane medicine could be achieved. Early integration of close reading training into medical curriculum will familiarize medical students with core concepts of narrative medicine and prepare them for complicated doctor-patient encounters.

Methods

This paper investigates the course “Contemporary Novels in English” at Peking University Health Science Centre so to provide a case study on how to teach close reading to undergraduate medical students. An examination on the previous undergraduate curriculum calls for the necessary addition of narrative-based training into the highly clinical-centered courses. The general design of “Contemporary Novels in English,” including text selection, class arrangement, in-class activities, assignments, and final assessment, will be scrutinized to highlight a student-oriented, competence-based approach to impart close reading. Effects of this course will be evaluated based on the students’ feedback collected from anonymous questionnaires as well as the instructor’s observation and reflection.

Results

Students have generally reported a sense of accomplishment in terms of English reading skills, the potential of narrative in interpersonal communications, and the need of humanity in medicine.

Conclusions

“Contemporary Novels in English” therefore showcases a beneficial combination of narrative medicine with other fundamental courses for medical students, suggesting a comprehensive and flexible pedagogy to teach close reading in particular and narrative medicine in general.
Molecular dynamics simulation of the interaction between polybutylene terephthalate and A3 during thermal-oxidative aging
Authors: Kong Lingze , Sun Weiqi , Zhao Hongqiang , Zhou Wei , Guo Feng , Zhou Bin , Shi Yumin , Li Li , Li Kun , Zhong Ruiqi
Published: January 2025

Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) elastomers generated via the copolymerization of 3,3-bis(azidomethyl) oxetane and tetrahydrofuran have been widely used as a matrix for solid engines in rockets, missiles, and spacecraft because of their positive standard enthalpies of formation. This study investigates how the decomposition of PBT elastomers impacts their interactions with plasticizers during long-term storage and aging. We apply molecular dynamics to calculate the parameters (e.g., glass transition temperature, mechanical properties, diffusion, and compatibility) of PBT elastomers that influence the aging performance of PBT. The computational results indicate that as the degree of thermal-oxidative aging decomposition increases, the radius of gyration, peak value of radial distribution function, and free volume fraction of the aging model all decrease. The concomitant increase in defects and the weakening of the interactions between molecular chains in the aging model lead to a continuous reduction in the mechanical properties and glass transition temperature of the aging model. In general, the plasticizer exhibits enhanced diffusion and reduced compatibility. Overall, this article establishes models representing different degrees of thermal-oxidative aging of PBT elastomers, thereby revealing the interactions between plasticizers and PBT elastomers under thermal-oxidative aging conditions. The results provide a theoretical basis for evaluating the changes in the macroscopic aging performance of PBT elastomers from a microstructural perspective.
Optimal allocation of hybrid renewable energy sources using progressive L-index method for voltage stability margin enhancement and impact of storage devices
Authors: Singh Bharat , Saxena Nitin Kumar , Kumar Ashwani , Gao Wenzhong , Ma Fuqi
Published: January 2025

Distribution system networks (DSN) are presently gaining more concern in terms of security and stability due to the penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs) and the integration of microgrids. The active DSNs may have their operating point near the maximum power transfer capability due to the optimal asset utilization, which jeopardizes the stability of the network. The article presents a novel approach for optimizing the placement of solar PV, D-STATCOMs and energy storage in distribution networks. The method minimizes the L-Index for voltage stability, reduces voltage deviations, and lowers annual operating costs, ensuring enhanced performance and cost-efficiency for modern power systems. The article presents a novel approach of progressive L-Index to determine the suitable sites for optimal location of the DERs using Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO). It also utilizes the mixed-integer nonlinear programming using GAMS to compute the appropriate size of DERs, D-STATCOM and the energy storage. The studies have been performed on the standard IEEE-69 bus test DSN. The results exhibit that the proposed scheme enhances the overall voltage profile of the DSN, and the VSM is upgraded by 41.60 % with DER installation, as compared without DG.
Interpreting the relationship between properties of wood and pulping & paper via machine learning algorithms combined with SHAP analysis
Authors: Liu Xing , Hong Jie , Zhang Mingming , Zhou Liang
Published: January 2025

The pulping ability and quality of paper high relay on the wood properties. However, the relationship between them are profound. Based on the extracting digital information from the anatomical, chemical, and physical properties of poplar wood, predictive models were developed for paper properties (tensile index, burst index and tear index) and pulping properties (Kappa number and pulp yield) using six algorithms, namely PLSR, ENR, RF, XGBoost, LightGBM, and CatBoost. The prediction results revealed that among the six algorithms, PLSR, ENR, and RF exhibited results of most prediction greater than 0.79. Notably, XGBoost, LightGBM, and CatBoost algorithms demonstrated superior predictive performance, with results greater than 0.9, except for the tear index. Furthermore, SHAP analysis suggested that the cellulose content is the primary factors to modulate pulping ability and the morphological features of cell wall shows apparent effects on mechanical properties of paper. It hopes the result will benefit to provide information to evaluate the value of poplar wood from different resources and then deliver instructions to genetic breeding program and forest management of poplar plantation.
Juan Rulfo y la literatura de la periferia
Authors: Lámbarry Alejandro
Published: January 2025

Después de un breve recorrido por la crítica a la obra de Juan Rulfo, y la discusión que en ella se presentó entre la dicotomía nacionalismo versus cosmopolitismo, proponemos con el análisis de Retales. Compilación de Juan Rulfo y algunas de sus entrevistas, que el autor jalisciense desarmó la dicotomía existente (nacionalismo versus cosmopolitismo) y logró empoderar a la literatura mexicana al presentar un canon personal de autores de la periferia occidental. Este canon de autores de la periferia nos permite ver dos acciones significativas de la obra de Rulfo, siguiendo la metodología de Pascale Casanova, y son: 1) la obtención de los “marcadores de diferencia” de la literatura mexicana, y 2) la adopción de formas de escritura de vanguardia, ya existentes en los autores escandinavos y suizo, que conformaron su canon literario personal.
Del individuo al dividuo (Deleuze) y al sujeto larval (Agamben): los procesos de desubjetivación y subjetivación en la sociedad contemporánea
Authors: Hernández Martínez Cuauhtémoc Nattahí
Published: January 2025

A partir de la tesis de Deleuze acerca de que en las “sociedades de control” se da lugar más al “dividuo” que al individuo y de la tesis de Agamben acerca de que en la “fase extrema del capitalismo” los procesos de desubjetivación se han vuelto indistinguibles de los procesos de subjetivación y dan lugar sólo a un “sujeto larval”, analizamos la formación subjetiva que se gesta en la configuración contemporánea del poder. Análisis que realizamos sobre la base de las nociones de “dividuación” (Raunig) y “servidumbre maquinica” (Lazzarato), y a partir de la plataforma conocida como “Facebook”. Lo que nos ha permitido poner de relieve la manera como ese dispositivo da lugar al “dividuo” y al “sujeto larval”, el modo como moviliza la producción deseante del “usuario”, y plantear que es un dispositivo de desubjetivación, frente a quienes lo sitúan solamente como un dispositivo subjetivante o de vigilancia.
Loss of PV Interneurons in the BLA May Contribute to Altered Network and Behavioral States in Chronically Epileptic Mice
Authors: Colmers Phillip L.W. , Antonoudiou Pantelis , Basu Trina , Coleman Emanuel M. , He Yingchu , Scapa Garrett , Fuller Patrick , Maguire Jamie
Published: January 2025

Psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and depression, are highly comorbid in people with epilepsy. However, the mechanisms mediating the shared pathophysiology are currently unknown. There is considerable evidence implicating the basolateral amygdala (BLA) in the network communication of anxiety and fear, a process demonstrated to involve parvalbumin-positive (PV) interneurons. The loss of PV interneurons has been well described in the hippocampus of chronically epileptic mice and in postmortem human tissue of patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). We hypothesize that a loss of PV interneurons in the BLA may contribute to comorbid mood disorders in epilepsy. To test this hypothesis, we employed a ventral intrahippocampal kainic acid model of TLE in mice, which exhibits profound behavioral deficits associated with chronic epilepsy. We demonstrate a loss of PV interneurons and dysfunction of the remaining PV interneurons in the BLA of chronically epileptic mice. Furthermore, we demonstrate altered principal neuron function and impaired coordination of BLA network and behavioral states in chronically epileptic mice. To determine whether the loss of PV interneurons contributes to these altered network and behavioral states, we partially ablated PV interneurons in the BLA by stereotaxically injecting AAV-Flex-DTA into the BLA of PV-Cre mice. Loss of PV interneurons in the BLA is sufficient to alter behavioral states, such as increasing avoidance behaviors and impairing fear learning. These data suggest that compromised inhibition in the BLA in chronically epileptic mice may contribute to behavioral deficits, suggesting a novel mechanism contributing to comorbid anxiety and epilepsy.
Single-Nuclei Sequencing Reveals a Robust Corticospinal Response to Nearby Axotomy But Overall Insensitivity to Spinal Injury
Authors: Wang Zimei , Kumaran Manojkumar , Batsel Elizabeth , Testor-Cabrera Sofia , Beine Zac , Alvarez Ribelles Alicia , Tsoulfas Pantelis , Venkatesh Ishwariya , Blackmore Murray G.
Published: January 2025

The ability of neurons to sense and respond to damage is crucial for maintaining homeostasis and facilitating nervous system repair. For some cell types, notably dorsal root ganglia and retinal ganglion cells, extensive profiling has uncovered a significant transcriptional response to axon injury, which influences survival and regenerative outcomes. In contrast, the injury responses of most supraspinal cell types, which display limited regeneration after spinal damage, remain mostly unknown. In this study, we used single-nuclei sequencing in adult male and female mice to profile the transcriptional responses of diverse supraspinal cell types to spinal injury. Surprisingly, thoracic spinal injury induced only modest changes in gene expression across all populations, including corticospinal tract (CST) neurons. Additionally, CST neurons exhibited minimal response to cervical injury but showed a much stronger reaction to intracortical axotomy, with upregulation of numerous regeneration and apoptosis-related transcripts shared with injured DRG and RGC neurons. Thus, the muted response of CST neurons to spinal injury is linked to the injury's distal location, rather than intrinsic cellular characteristics. More broadly, these findings indicate that a central challenge for enhancing regeneration after a spinal injury is the limited detection of distant injuries and the subsequent modest baseline neuronal response.
On the Uses of Fieldwork in Animal History
Authors: Webb Holly Marriott
Published: January 2025

This article presents an argument for the use of anthropological-style fieldwork as a method in animal history. Acknowledging the difficulties of accessing the animal past, it proposes that fieldwork can be used both to generate more zoocentric research questions and to interpret sources in ways that complement or go beyond established scientific explanations of animal actions. The potential of the method is demonstrated through the exploration of a specific empirical question, about how red deer (Cervus elaphus) herds in the Scottish Highlands were affected by the 20th-century boom in plantation forestry. Tracking 1950s deer movements across a cluster of hunting estates in the Angus Glens, the article uses fieldwork observations to suggest a new theory of what might have put red deer populations on the move at different times in history, positing a deer-social, rather than wholly environmental, cause. In so doing, it presents new possibilities for animal-centric histories.
When Democracies Attack: Examining the Offensive Strategies of Democracies in Cyberspace
Authors: Hunter Lance , Albert Craig Douglas , Cauthron Steven , Antilla Rose
Published: January 2025

A large amount of research in international relations has focused on how regime type affects the behavior of democracies regarding traditional, kinetic conflict. However, less is known regarding how democracies operate in cyberspace as it pertains to cyberaggression. Thus, this study examines the offensive strategies of democratic states that initiated state-sponsored cyberattacks against other states from 2005 through 2020. In examining the cyberattacks initiated by democracies during this period, we aim to better understand the motives behind democratically initiated cyberattacks, the regime types that are likely to be targeted in the attacks, and the types of cyberattacks that democracies are likely to deploy. In conducting this analysis, we find that democracies rarely attack other democratic states in cyberspace and democracies are likely to deploy more aggressive and hostile attacks when targeting authoritarian regimes. We attribute these findings to the effects democratic institutions have on state behavior in the cyber realm. These findings have important implications for considering how democratic institutions affect international relations and cybersecurity.
REGULATORY CHALLENGES IN INTEGRATING HIJĀMAЋ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTO MALAYSIA'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Authors: A.K. Asar , Abdullah Aziman
Published: January 2025

This study delves into the intricate challenges of integrating hijāmaћ professional development into Malaysia's healthcare system. Despite its significance, incorporating hijāmaћ into the national healthcare framework faces significant hurdles, with regulatory challenges taking center stage. The research thoroughly examines the Traditional and Complementary Medicine Blueprint 2018-2027 for Health Care (TCMBP) established by the Ministry of Health, Malaysia, revealing a spectrum of regulatory challenges as major obstacles. The paper proceeds to propose potential solutions, targeting policymakers responsible for navigating these regulatory barriers. The insights drawn from this study contribute significantly to ongoing discussions about harmoniously merging hijāmaћ professional development into contemporary healthcare systems. It provides a nuanced perspective that balances the preservation of this cultural therapy with the assimilation of modern medical advancements. This sets the stage for a more comprehensive and inclusive healthcare approach that resonates effectively with Malaysia's diverse population. This synergy between traditional and modern medical practices not only respects cultural heritage but also has the potential to transform healthcare outcomes, promoting sustainability and enhancing societal well-being. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing traditional practices within modern healthcare, offering a path to improved healthcare services for Malaysia's diverse society.
RELIGIOUS MODERATION THROUGH INTERNALIZATION OF THORIQOH KHOLWATIYAH PRACTICE
Authors: Habibah Ilun Lailatul , Aziza Ilma Fahmi , Sutomo  , Nur Salim Muhammad
Published: January 2025

This article aims to explore the phenomenon of how religious moderation can be achieved through the practice of Thoriqah Khalwatiyah. The author employs a qualitative approach, specifically a case study, to extract data from the Caretaker, Administrators, and students of the Pondok Pesantren Pendidikan dan Perguruan Agama Islam (PPAI) Ketapang Kepanjen Malang, as well as alumni of the pesantren who are members of the Ikatan Keluarga Santri (IKS) community, through interviews, observations, and documentation. The research findings reveal the development of the Thoriqah, which is a blessing from KH. Moch Said, where he emphasizes on the Islamic law (fiqh), but also practices Thariqah Khalwatiyah with its book Khulashah Dzikr al-‘Ammah wa al-Khasshah, which was founded by Sheikh Khalwati. In practicing Thoriqoh Khalwatiyah, the students are initiated (baiat) by a spiritual guide (mursyid), and then they engage in continuous and consistent activities throughout the day with full responsibility until they become patient, generous, exhibit ascetic behavior, are cautious (wara'), humble (tawadhu), and sincere (ikhlas) only to Allah.
TEACHING PRACTICE ATTITUDE AND BELIEF AMONG TEACHERS’ TRAINEES IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Omosein F. , Olujuwon O. , Bamiro N. B.
Published: January 2025

The effective conduct of teaching practice exercise enhances the quality of teacher education programme and build pre-service teacher confidence in the teaching profession. Thus, the study examines teachers’ beliefs about the teaching profession and the attitudes gained by pre-service teachers during the teaching practice exercise that will enhance their career growth. The study used a descriptive survey with structured and unstructured questionnaires to collect data from 125 respondents who were pre-service teachers in teacher education institutions. Data were analysed using descriptive. The findings showed that pre-service teacher participation in the teaching practice exercise provides them with the opportunity for professional growth and development in their career. The findings further revealed that students should be given the opportunity to provide answers to practical problems because it will enhance their thinking and reasoning processes rather than the teacher showing them how to solve the problems. Also, that instructions on what must be done should be built around problems and must have clear and correct answers so that students can quickly grasp them. The study concluded that teaching subjects should be used to allocate students to schools and these schools must be close to the abode of the student as this would remove fear and absenteeism and this would go a long way to achieve the objectives of the teaching practice exercise.
PENEROKAAN KONSEP INDIVIDUALISME DAN KOLEKTIVISME DALAM MENCAPAI KEGEMBIRAAN
Authors: Abdul Aziz Abdul Rashid , Abdul Wahab Muhammad Nubli , Johan Sabihah , Shafie Amin Al Haadi , Mustafar Nur 'Ain
Published: January 2025

Happiness is an important element in human’s life. In the era of globalization and economic acceleration, humans are exposed to the pressures of work, self-status achievement and relationship problems with others. Happiness becomes a medium that can improve the well-being of human psychological elements. In achieving this desire, cultural elements become an important factor. Therefore, this study aims to explore the influence of culture through the construct of individualism and collectivism on individual happiness. This is a qualitative study using a scoping review method. Study revealed that constructs of individualism and collectivism that exist in a person's culture will affect their self-achievement and further determine aspects of the individual's happiness. Thus, understanding this cultural concept is significant in understanding human needs and desires to achieve happiness. Furthermore, it can be used as a guideline and basis in helping relationships and the development of policies related to increasing social mobility and the quality of human life.
Kegembiraan merupakan elemen penting yang menjadi tumpuan dan matlamat manusia pada hari ini. Dalam era globalisasi dan kepesatan ekonomi, manusia tidak terkecuali menerima tempias tekanan dalam pekerjaan, pencapaian status diri dan masalah perhubungan dengan orang lain. Oleh yang demikian, kegembiraan menjadi medium yang dapat meningkatkan kesejahteraan elemen psikologi manusia. Dalam mencapai hasrat ini, elemen budaya menjadi faktor penting. Justeru, kajian ini bertujuan untuk melihat pengaruh budaya melalui konstruk individualisme dan kolektivisme terhadap kegembiraan individu. Kajian ini merupakan kajian  kualitatif  dengan  menggunakan  reka  bentuk  kajian  skop. Dapatan kajian mendapati bahawa konstruk individualisme dan kolektivisme yang wujud dalam budaya seseorang itu akan mempengaruhi pencapaian kendiri mereka dan seterusnya menentukan aspek kegembiraan individu tersebut. Justeru, pemahaman terhadap konsep budaya ini adalah signifikan dalam memahami keperluan dan hasrat manusia bagi mencapai kegembiraan. Seterusnya, ia dapat dijadikan sebagai garis panduan dan asas dalam perhubungan menolong dan pembentukan dasar yang berkaitan dengan peningkatan mobiliti sosial dan kualiti hidup manusia.
RANCANGAN BRIGGS DAN KAMPUNG BARU DI PAHANG: STRUKTUR DAN CIRI
Authors: Roslan Mohd Herman , Razali Jamal Rizal
Published: January 2025

This paper discusses the existence of Kampung Baru (KB) in the state of Pahang. The event occurred in 1950 after the British declared a state of emergency in Malaya (1948-1960) due to the insurgency activities carried out by the Communist Party of Malaya (PKM). As a result, the British and the state of Pahang have suffered various effects such as losses from an economic point of view and also concerns about the influence of communist ideology in the community. To deal with the situation, the British through General Sir Harold Briggs introduced the idea of relocating the population to new settlement areas through the Briggs Plan. This action is an effort to break the relationship and communication between communist members and the residents of certain areas. The British believed that this situation could indirectly weaken the supply chain of information, medicine and food to communist members. In relation to that, the opening and existence of this KB has offered a dynamic that can be studied from various perspectives. For this paper, the discussion is limited to explaining the existence of KB in the state of Pahang.
Kertas kerja ini membincangkan tentang kewujudan Kampung Baru (KB) di negeri Pahang. Peristiwa ini berlaku pada tahun 1950 selepas British mengisytiharkan darurat di Tanah Melayu (1948-1960) akibat daripada gerakan insurgensi yang dilancarkan oleh Parti Komunis Malaya (PKM). Akibatnya, British dan negeri Pahang telah menanggung pelbagai kesan seperti kerugian dari sudut ekonomi dan juga kebimbangan akan pengaruh ideologi komunis dalam kalangan masyarakat. Bagi menangani keadaan tersebut, British melalui Jeneral Sir Harold Briggs yang memperkenalkan ide pemindahan dan pengasingan populasi ke kawasan-kawasan penempatan yang baharu melalui Rancangan Briggs (Briggs Plan). Tindakan ini merupakan satu usaha untuk memutuskan hubungan dan komunikasi antara anggota komunis dengan para penduduk kawasan-kawasan tertentu. British percaya keadaan ini secara tidak langsung dapat melemahkan rantaian bekalan maklumat, perubatan dan makanan kepada anggota komunis. Sehubungan dengan itu, pembukaan dan kewujudan KB ini telah menawarkan satu dinamika yang boleh dikaji daripada pelbagai perspektif. Bagi kertas kerja ini, perbincangan yang dilakukan hanya terbatas kepada penghuraian tentang kewujudan KB di negeri Pahang.
STUDY ON THE INFLUENCING FACTORS OF EFFECTIVE GROUP COOPERATION MODE IN CHINESE UNIVERSITIES CLASSROOM
Authors: Bo P. , Latada Fatmawati , Mohamad Ahmad Muhaimin , Yubo S.
Published: January 2025

In the 21st century, cooperation ability is crucial for students' employment prospects. Therefore, collaborative group work has become an important part of higher education, yet its effective implementation faces challenges in Chinese universities. Chinese university students have less experience in cooperative learning during their basic education, so it is necessary to identify and optimize the key factors that affect the efficiency of group cooperation. This study focuses on the student factors in effective group cooperation in Chinese universities. After interviewing students in modern educational technology courses, it was found that task allocation, group leader's ability, communication skills, and reward feedback mechanisms are key. In response, it is recommended to allocate tasks clearly and reasonably, select capable group leaders, improve communication skills through training, and establish effective reward mechanisms.
EXPLORING WORD CLASS RELATIONS IN CHINESE-ENGLISH POLITICAL TRANSLATION: A CORPUS-BASED STUDY OF XI JINPING: THE GOVERNANCE OF CHINA II
Authors: Song Qijun , Zhong Yucheng , Huang Enci
Published: January 2025

Translation universal has been an important domain of research in corpus-based translation studies. While previous studies have examined word class relations in prose translation and the diachronic change of explicitation in translation, there is a relative lack of research on word class relations in political translation. To address this gap, the study delves into word class relations in political translation using self-built comparable corpora of, specifically, the Chinese source texts (ST) and English target texts (TT) of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China II, as well as the original English texts (OET) of State of the Union Address 2013-2016. The results demonstrate that significant differences have been observed in most of the distributions of word classes in the ST, the TT, and the OET, yet the word classes in the TT are generally closer to their counterparts in the OET, which could be possibly interpreted through the translation team’s guiding principle of “close to foreign audiences’ ways of thinking”. In addition, the word classes of the TT show different degrees of correlation with those of the ST, while the word classes of the OET have no significant correlation with either the ST or the TT, thus indicating the source language effect of word class translation. Hence, this study offers empirical and quantitative findings for understanding the linguistic features of Chinese political translation.
DEVELOPMENT OF A DUAL DEGREE INFORMATION SYSTEM FRAMEWORK: A TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL
Authors: Ahmad Kamal Muhammad Hafiz Aswad , Abdul Rahman Hamirahanim , Suh Jihae
Published: January 2025

Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah is a public higher education institution in Malaysia, which has been offering dual degree programs since 2010 in collaboration with various international higher education institutions across Germany, Kazakhstan, and China. Due to the complexity of dual degree students' data, the current internal management system can only record primary data. Thus, this study aims to design a prototype of an integrated management system that can handle the complexity of dual degree data. The prototype was developed using Microsoft Access based on the design science research methodology and two expert users conducted the user acceptance test to assess its functionality. The findings showed that the prototype had a major potential and was recommended for implementation in a real-world environment. This study contributes to the advancement of dual degree program management and highlights the importance of considering end-user feedback in system development and acceptance.
IMPACT OF FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY ON THE FIRM PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM VIETNAMESE MANUFACTURING COMPANIES
Authors: Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong , Nguyen Yen Thi Nhu , Nguyen Anh Thi Tu , Phung Thao Thanh
Published: January 2025

This study aims to determine the impact of financial sustainability  on the performance of manufacturing companies listed on the Vietnam Stock Exchange. The study was conducted based on a survey sample of 100 large-scale manufacturing companies listed on Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange and Hanoi Stock Exchange period from 2017-2021. Research results show that, related to Firm performance measured by Return on Asset scale, employee growth rate and asset turnover are two variables of financial sustainability that have a positive relationship with ROA. As for operating expenses, receivables turnover and inventory turnover, there is not enough evidence to conclude that there is an impact on Firm performance - ROA. Firm performance measured by Return on Equity scale, the research results are not enough evidence to conclude that there is an impact of financial sustainability on performance, but it is still possible to rely on the research results to see. in Firm performance - ROE, employee growth rate has a negative relationship, while operating expenses, receivable turnover, inventory turnover and asset turnover have a positive relationship with ROE.
Structural optimization of 2-dimensional steel truss beams with different truss members using finite element analysis
Authors: Rahim Nur Liza , Ang J. , Zahid M.Z.A.M. , Imjai T. , Salehuddin S. , Ibrahim N.M. , Karim A.R.A. , Rahim M.A. , Sofri L.A.
Published: January 2025

Trusses have long been integral to structural design due to their efficiency in bearing loads. However, a lack of clear guidelines for optimizing truss beams often forces engineers to compromise between performance and cost. This study addresses this gap by optimizing the shape and size of two-dimensional steel truss beams using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) with ABAQUS software under specified conditions. The analysis considered uniform vertical loads of 200 kN, 500 kN, and 200 kN applied at strategic joints, with pinned supports as boundary conditions. Four truss configurations; V-structure, V-structure with vertical members, N-structure, and K-structure were examined for stress, displacement, and critical buckling. The K-structure emerged as the optimal design, with the smallest deflection of -12.28 mm and a maximum stress of 178.85 MPa. Further, the High Edge A (HEA) 240 steel section was identified as the best cross-sectional choice, offering superior structural stability and cost-efficiency. This study demonstrates that strategic optimization of truss configurations and materials can significantly enhance performance while minimizing material use and costs. These findings have implications for safer and more economical steel truss designs, contributing to advancements in modern construction practices.
Box-Behnken design application to optimize swirl effervescent droplet mean diameter
Authors: Abdul Ghaffar Zulkifli , Kasolang Salmiah , Abdul Hamid Ahmad Hussein , Mamat Mohamad Hafiz
Published: January 2025

Swirl effervescent atomization combines the principles of swirling and bubbling liquids to create a wider spray pattern while using less liquid than traditional methods. The diameter of the resulting droplets, a key feature in atomization performance, is influenced by various dimensionless numbers such as the gas-to-liquid ratio and the Reynolds number. A design of experiments approach was used instead of the traditional one-factor-at-a-time testing to study these factors efficiently. A novel swirl effervescent atomizer was fabricated. Shadowgraph was used to capture droplet images and image processing was used to analyze the droplet diameter. The increase of the liquid Reynolds number from 847 to 2540 causes the Sauter mean diameter to decrease. The increase of gas Reynolds number from 0 to 1514 caused a decrease in the Sauter mean diameter. Increasing the swirl chamber length to discharge orifice diameter ratio causes an increase in Sauter mean diameter. A mathematical model was proposed and satisfies the goodness-of-fit in regression and ANOVA. It was discovered that significant impacts on the droplet mean diameter were exerted by changes in the gas and liquid Reynold numbers but the steeper reduction of the Sauter mean diameter was observed with the change of gas Reynolds number. Meanwhile, minimal effect was found to be exerted by the swirl chamber length to discharge orifice diameter ratio. The results show that the developed mathematical model can accurately predict the correlation of the Sauter mean diameter with the aforementioned factor.
Static and dynamic analysis of different MYSat frame structure
Authors: Mohamed Thaheer Ahmad Shaqeer , Ismail Norilmi Amilia , Amir Mohammed Hazrieq Hasief , Abdul Razak Norizham
Published: January 2025

The development of CubeSats have been advanced following the miniaturization of electronic components. While CubeSats have been extensive used in various missions, most prior research has focused on validating their structural design to comply with deployer requirements. Thus, leaving a gap in understanding the structural performance of different CubeSat frame configurations. This study analyzes two MYSat CubeSat frame designs: modular and monoblock and were conducted using the ANSYS Mechanical package to assess and compare the mechanical properties of each design. The results showed that the modular frame exhibited greater deformation of 4.4 × 10⁻⁷ m and a von Mises stress of 0.74 MPa in the stowed configuration compared to the monoblock. During launch, the modular frame displayed higher deformation and stress under Orbital Cygnus launcher conditions, with natural frequencies of 679.99 Hz and 677.88 Hz for the modular and monoblock frames, respectively. Under PSLV launch conditions, peak stresses were 12.70 MPa for the modular frame and 16.39 MPa for the monoblock frame during random vibration analysis. Stress concentrations were primarily observed at standoffs supporting circuit boards, posing potential risks of loosening or damage. Despite these findings, both designs remained within the Al-6061 yield strength, ensuring structural integrity. This research highlights the importance of evaluating different CubeSat configurations to optimize their design for better resilience under launch stresses and suggests further analysis incorporating larger satellite components to enhance the accuracy of structural performance assessments.
Effect of internal partition on a naturally cross-ventilated generic building using computational fluid dynamics
Authors: Fam Yew Hin , Tai Vin Cent , Mathew Prasath Reuben , Tan Yong Chai , Moey Lip Kean
Published: January 2025

This research focuses on investigating the characteristic of natural ventilation for an isolated building particularly on the air velocity and flow rate. It involves a numerical analysis using computational fluid dynamics for a generic building configuration with internal obstacles and under natural ventilation conditions. Internal obstacles within the building were modeled as internal partition walls with varying widths. Five different external opening configurations were considered: top-top, middle-middle, bottom-bottom, top-bottom and bottom-top. Atmospheric boundary layer conditions were imposed at the inlet plane and the 3-D Steady Reynolds Averaged Navier Stokes equations were solved with the Standard k-ε model coupled with enhanced wall treatment. Results show that the highest dimensionless flow rate (DFR) is recorded at 0.568 for the top-top opening position without obstacle, while it is also observed that the varying internal obstacles have substantial impact to the DFR. Hence, it could be concluded that ignoring the effects of partition walls or internal obstacles in the study of natural ventilation can underestimate the DFR by as much as 11.2% as compared to an empty building setup. The study is able to provide useful information on the airflow characteristics for the natural ventilation application in the building sector.
The Cooling-Off Period Under the International Investment Law Regime in the Indonesian Regulations Context
Authors: Allagan Tiurma M. Pitta , Simbolon Putu George Matthew
Published: January 2025

This article seeks to find methods for preventing the chilling effect of International Investment Law (“IIL”), according to the Indonesian legal system. The IIL has been known as one of the controversial legal regimes in international law, due to its main issue to balance the right of foreign investors and the sovereignty of the host state. From the host state’s point of view, an international arbitration tribunal award in favor of the foreign investors may cause a chilling effect on its right to regulate an investment measure. Since Indonesia is a country that is currently experiencing this effect, the article herein provides three discussions on how the chilling effect can be prevented. In providing these discussions, this article applies the doctrinal approach by taking into account the cases in hand, particularly where Indonesia is one of the parties. The first discussion provides explanations concerning the Tecmed v. Mexico case, which reflects how the absence of domestic law concerning cooling-off period may damage a state’s sovereignty. This discussion also provides findings in Amco v. Indonesia and Oleovest v. Indonesia, which shall be considered as cases where Indonesia applied its cooling-off period, despite its defeat in the Amco’s Tribunal. Furthermore, the second discussion explains how the cooling-off period and the exhaustion of local remedies are interconnected. This discussion shows the weakness within the Indonesian legal system and an example of the Indonesian government’s BITs, which consist of a cooling-off period, despite not transposed to its national law. Last but not least, the third discussion explores how a mediation and administrative court shall be utilized by Indonesia as a cooling-off period mechanism. This discussion also consists of recommendations on how Indonesia’s national investment law shall be amended in preventing the IIL chilling effect.
Rethinking Indonesian Constitutional Amendments: The Prospects and Perils of Judicial Review
Authors: Nggilu Novendri M. , Perwira Indra , Abdurahman Ali , Moha Mohamad Rivaldi , Rachmaniar Adelia
Published: January 2025

This article aims to evaluate the constitutional design of Indonesia's regulatory review system, which is administered by two institutions with judicial power. It also looks into the various obstacles that will arise when judicial review of constitutional amendments is put into practice in Indonesia. Statutory approaches are used in this article. The outcome demonstrates that the Indonesian constitution contains unchangeable provisions and that there is experience with both formal and informal, unusual constitutional amendments. These factors require the establishment of a judicial review mechanism to supervise constitutional amendments carried out in accordance with custom and as stipulated in the constitution, as well as to maintain and preserve the basic identity and structure of the constitution in order to prevent pragmatic constitutional amendments from damaging, eliminating, or undermining it. Challenges that the Constitutional Court will confront in its role as a judicial implementing actor in reviewing constitutional amendments when they are implemented in Indonesia in the future include resistance that will arise from the People's Consultative Assembly, intervention, and intimidation by other branches of power towards the Constitutional Court, as well as defiance of the decisions of the Constitutional Court, especially regarding the unconstitutionality of constitutional amendments.
Vasyl D. Diachenko in the History of Ukrainian Anthropology (to the 100th Anniversary of His Birth)
Authors:   the Institute of Ethnology, the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Seheda S. P.
Published: January 2025

The article examines the main directions and results of scientific activity of Vasyl Diachenko (1924–1996) whose name is closely associated with the revival of physical anthropology and the creation of a centre of this scientific discipline in the post-war Ukraine. The results of the large-scale research of the Ukrainian anthropological expedition by the Institute of Art Studies, Folklore and Ethnography of the Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR (1956–1963) under the leadership of the scientist are presented. V. Diachenko with the scholars surveyed more than 120 local groups of Ukrainians, national minorities of Ukraine, ethno-territorial groups of Poland, Moldova, Russia and Belarus. The main provisions of the fundamental monograph by V. Diachenko are analysed, the general characteristics are given, local variants of the anthropological composition of the Ukrainians are outlined, and the role of individual components in its formation are highlighted. Changes in the scientific research orientations were traced after the transfer of the Anthropological Group to the Institute of Archaeology of the Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR. Vasyl Diachenko had been focused on anthropology of the medieval population of Eastern Europe. He identified areas of six anthropological types on the territory of Ukraine, which differ from each other in terms of main diameters of the skull, the width of the face, the structure of the nasal area, etc. The author traced the origins of these types, which go back to the Mesolithic, Neolithic, Eneolithic and Bronze Ages. According to him, a leading role in the formation of the physical features of the medieval population of Ukraine belonged to the carriers of the Corded Ware cultures, the Scythians, and the Illyrian tribes of the 1st millennium BC — 1st millennium AD, to the population of the Cherniakhiv culture, to the Alans, to separate medieval Finno-speaking groups. The article emphasises the role of V. Diachenko in fostering scientific change, and his works have not lost their importance to these days.
National Trends in Pediatric Dental Needs and Use by Special Health Care Needs Status: An Observational Study Using the National Survey of Children’s Health, 2016–2022
Authors: Alpert Elizabeth , Fox Kathe , Zakir Shehreen , Chang Youn Kyeong , Isong Inyang
Published: January 2025

OBJECTIVES

Despite similar or greater levels of preventive dental service use, children with special health care needs (SHCN) have historically demonstrated more unmet oral health needs and problems compared with children without SHCN. We hypothesized that these disparities persisted and worsened throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

METHODS

Using publicly available data from the National Survey of Children’s Health, we analyzed prevalence and adjusted trends in unmet dental care needs and use among children with and without SHCN from 2016 to 2022.

RESULTS

From 2016 to 2022, children with SHCN had significantly worse oral health status, more dental problems, and greater dental needs compared with their peers without SHCN. There was a significant decrease in any dental visits in 2020, regardless of special needs status. However, the decrease for children with SHCN was more pronounced compared with their peers without SHCN (5.7% vs. 4.3%). Additionally, although there was a rebound in overall dental visits for children without SHCN by 2022, those with SHCN did not have a similar rebound to prepandemic levels.

CONCLUSIONS

The COVID-19 pandemic adversely impacted oral health status and access to dental care for children across the United States, but this was more pronounced for children with SHCN. Between 2016 and 2022, although dental use patterns showed largely similar trends when comparing children with and without SHCN, there was a notable widening of disparities in reported oral health status and dental problems. These findings underscore the importance of gaining a deeper understanding of factors contributing to the relatively poorer oral health outcomes experienced by children with SHCN.