bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PERIODISMO DIGITAL EN LAS REDES SOCIALES
Authors: Acharki Zoubair
Published: November 2023

En la era de la comunicación digital, las redes sociales han transformado significativamente la forma de producir, distribuir y consumir contenidos informativos convirtiéndose en una herramienta imprenscindible para el ejercicio de la práctica periodística. En la actualidad, plataformas como Facebbok, Instagram y Twitter ofrecen un espacio donde los periodistas pueden interactuar directamente con su audiencia, obtener retroalimentación instantánea, producir contenidos en formatos atractivos e innovadores y difundir noticias de una manera viral. Este artículo pretende explorar algunas estrategias de innovación periodística asociadas al uso de las redes sociales para la generación de contenidos informativos y la interacción con las audiencias. Para ello, se utiliza una metodología basada en un enfoque descriptivo y en el análisis de contenido informativo. Se concluye que las estrategias utilizadas por los periodistas en las redes sociales buscan la inmediatez en la difusión de las noticias, la interacción constante con su audiencia y la elaboración de contenidos multimedia atractivos para enriquecer la experiencia informativa de sus lectores.
ENHANCE STUDENTS’ LEARNING BY PROVIDING PERSONALIZED STUDY PATHWAYS
Authors: Amzil Ikram , Aammou Souhaib , Zakaria Tagdimi
Published: November 2023

Personalized study pathways signify an evolutive learning approach to education, that is customized to meet the unique needs and interests of individual student. In contrast to the traditional "one size fits all" model, a personalized learning approach acknowledges the distinctiveness of each student, encompassing their unique learning styles, strengths, and areas for improvement. Furthermore,  This approach uses advanced technologies and data analytics to customize lessons, content and assessments according to the specific requirements of each student.  This Research paper explores the concept of personalized study pathways as a way to enhance student learning outcomes given that The traditional “one-size-fits-all” approach has encountered limitations in addressing the diverse learning needs and preferences of students. The theoretical framework includes  an overview encompassing personalized study pathways, the transformation of education, learning styles, technology, and its potential implications for enhancing educational system.
DIGITALIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Authors: Ben Kasmia Nizar , M’hamed Hamiche
Published: November 2023

For an extended period, the higher education community has been diligently endeavoring to implement technologically advanced and more efficacious methodologies. The aim is to enhance effectiveness and cultivate a generation of graduates equipped to navigate the evolving labor market dynamics and adapt to the influences of globalization. The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic significantly catalyzed the adoption of digital education, often referred to as "E-Learning," as a predominant mode of instruction across a majority of countries. This shift was necessitated by the imperative to adhere to social distancing measures and prevent the potential collapse of the educational infrastructure. In the wake of this transformative paradigm, educational institutions were compelled to engineer inventive management approaches to effectively traverse this altered landscape, marking the dawn of a new era. This era is characterized by a profound dependence on advanced technology and unfettered information accessibility as pivotal factors for sustaining and optimizing performance.This paper aims to explain the basic ideas behind managing higher education while exploring the existing research that supports these ideas. By breaking down the various aspects and tools involved, the goal is to shed light on the complex nature of managing higher education. This exploration eventually leads to an examination of how the digitalization of education impacts different functional areas of education management. Through this in-depth analysis, a clear connection emerges between the need for digitalization and the necessity to update management systems. This connection is crucial for not only achieving but also sustaining effective operation in this new era that combines technology and education.
ENHANCING PROBLEM-SOLVING AND PROGRAMMING ABILITIES IN CHILDREN THROUGH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING
Authors: Jdidou Aymane , Aammou Souhaib , Er-Radi Hicham
Published: November 2023

This research aims to explore the effectiveness of adaptive learning systems in dynamically modifying content to align with the abilities and knowledge levels of individual learners. By employing data analytics and machine learning algorithms, the study examines how content difficulty adjustment, pacing, content selection, and adaptive feedback contribute to a personalized learning experience. This study embarked on an exploration of the efficacy and implications of adaptive learning systems across diverse educational settings: K-12 classrooms, higher educational institutions, and corporate training environments. Through a multi-modal approach, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative analyses, the study evaluated the potential benefits and transformative impact of these personalized learning tools. Quantitatively, results indicated marked improvements post-intervention: notably, a rise in completion rates, significant enhancement in test scores, and increased engagement durations. Machine learning analyses further revealed patterns among learners, signifying segments that benefited immensely from the intervention. Qualitative feedback, obtained through semi-structured interviews, painted a compelling narrative of learner experiences. Common themes emphasized the system's adeptness at adjusting difficulty, facilitating personalized pacing, and providing nuanced, constructive feedback. Adaptive learning systems emerge as a potent tool in modern educational strategies, blending technology and pedagogy to deliver a tailored, responsive learning experience. However, while the immediate implications are promising, the broader applicability and long-term outcomes warrant further research. This study serves as a foundational exploration, signaling the transformative potential of adaptive learning in reshaping educational landscapes.
L’EVALUATION A DISTANCE
Authors: Bakhat Afdil Boubker , Dahman Sanae , Boumaajoune Jaouad
Published: November 2023

La situation pandémique a obligé partout dans le monde les pratiques de l’enseignement- apprentissage à réévaluer leurs dispositifs et à innover en matière d’ergonomie. Des changements très visibles ont bouleversé les habitudes de l’enseignement et de l’apprentissage. D’abord fortement improvisé, l’enseignement distanciel dans les établissements marocains a fait ses premiers pas par tâtonnements réitérés jusqu’à se poser comme un dispositif éducatif possible. Enseignants et décideurs, à l’unisson, sont confrontés à l’urgence de réinventer l’éducation et de l’associer à la technologie. Une pléthore de formats et de plateformes font désormais partie du vocabulaire de l’éducation. Toutefois, en sus des conditions sanitaires diligentes, l’enseignement à distance est tenu de rompre avec le caractère accidentel de son avènement pour se convertir en un mode optionnel, alternatif voire mixte. La présente étude s’intéresse aux formes de l’évaluation à distance qu’il faudrait mettre en œuvre pour une capitalisation, une vérification et une valorisation des acquis des apprenants.
COMMUNICATION ET RHÉTORIQUE DES PRÊCHEURS
Authors: Ouhssou Youssef , Fallous Ali
Published: November 2023

Le maroc est un pays qui se particularise par une diversité religieuse particulière, c’est un royaume chérifien qui permet aux citoyens de pratiquer leur croyance en toute liberté. Nous y trouvons les mosquées, les églises et les synagogues dans la majorité des villes marocaines. Le prêche du vendredi est une cérémonie durant laquelle un grand nombre de citoyens marocains musulmans se rassemblent pour écouter la parole divine via les prêcheurs qui visent la construction d’une société respectant l’ordre prédéfini par le créateur. À ce niveau, cette parole institutionnelle a certainement un impact sur le public et par conséquent sur la réflexion et le comportement du croyant marocain.
Marifetullah’ın Vücûbiyetine İlişkin Yaklaşımlara İnsanın Psikolojik, Genetik ve Nörobiyolojik Doğası Bağlamında Bir Çözümleme
Authors: CAN Seyithan
Published: November 2023

Marifetullah kavramı etrafında yapılan tartışmalar, inancın temeli olarak kelâm ilminde önemli bir yer tutar. İlahî mesaj almayanların Tanrı’yı bilmekle yükümlü olup olmadığı noktasında kelâm ekolleri arasında farklı görüşler bulunmaktadır. Mu’tezile ve İmam Mâturîdî’nin de aralarında bulunduğu Mâtürîdî ekolüne bağlı alimlerin çoğunluğu, insanların, Allah’ı bilmekle yükümlü olduğunu ifade ederler. Eş’arî, her ne kadar vâciplerin en önde geleninin, marifetullah’a ulaştıran nazar ve istidlâl olduğunu kabul etse de bu konudaki sorumluluğun nakille oluştuğunu belirtir. Ancak insanın aklının, nazar ve istidlâl ile Allah’ın bilgisine ulaşma noktasında yeterli olup olmadığı psikoloji, genetik ve nörobiyoloji ilimleri ile günümüzde farklı bir boyuta ulaştığını söyleyebiliriz. Bu çalışmada, insana bütüncül bir bakış açısıyla marifetullah’a ulaşıp ulaşamayacağı ele alınmıştır. İnsanın bu konuda sorumlu tutulup tutulamayacağı Psikoloji, Genetik ve Nörobiyoloji bilimleri üzerinden değerlendirilmiş ve kelâm ekollerinin bu konuda ortaya koymuş oldukları düşünceler kritik edilmiştir. Marifetullah açısından düşündüğümüzde, insanın psikolojik olarak topluma uyum sağlaması gerektiği noktasındaki zorunluluk hissi, onu düşünsel anlamda toplumun etkisinde bıraktığını söyleyebiliriz. Genetik determinizm açısından ele alındığında insanın kişiliği, davranışları ve düşünsel serüveni tamamen genler tarafından belirlenmektedir. Dolayısıyla insanın kendi akli yetenekleri bağlamında marifetullah’a ulaşması mümkün değildir. Epigenetik açıdan bakıldığında da insanın düşünce yapısı, davranışları ve kişiliğinin çevre ile etkileşimi neticesinde oluştuğu düşüncesinin hâkim olduğunu görmekteyiz. Bu düşüncede de aklın sorumluluk kaynağı olması açısından ciddi tereddütler oluşmaktadır. Çünkü insanın çevre ve toplumdan genetik olarak etkilenmesi ve buna müsait bir doğasının olması, en azından genetik yapısının çevreden gelen etkilere açık olduğunu ortaya koyar. Beyin plastisitesi açısından bakıldığında insanın yaşadığı toplum, çevre ve aile gibi faktörler onun beynini değiştirebilmekte ve ona göre bir yaşam sürmesini sağlamaktadır. Bu yaşam serüveni her ne kadar toplumsal uyum çerçevesinde görünse de toplumsal uyum içinde düşünsel ve inançsal bir uyumun da olması kaçınılmazdır. Bu bağlamda insanın değişen beyninin, kültürün etkisinde kalmasından dolayı bireylerin daha çok kültürün getirmiş olduğu düşünce ve inançlara katılabileceği düşüncesini pekiştirmektedir. Bu değerlendirmeler muvacehesinde kelâm ekollerinin görüşleri ele alındığında, Mu’tezile ve Mâtürîdîler’den marifetullah’ın vücûbiyet kaynağının akıl olduğunu kabul etiklerine dair düşüncenin insan biyolojisi ve psikolojisi açısından tekrar ele alınması gereken bir noktada olduğu ortaya çıkmaktadır. Eş’arîler, her ne kadar insanın aklıyla Allah’ın bilgisine ulaşması gerektiğini vurgulasalar da teklif noktasında peygamberliği öne çıkardıkları görülür. Marifetullah konusunda teklifin vahye verilmesi, insan doğası açısından daha isabetli görünmektedir.
El test de recordación imperfecta (Imperfect Recollection) como criterio para cotejos marcarios en solicitudes de registro e infracciones marcarias
Authors: Ramírez Carvajal Andrés , Ruiz Rondan Julián David
Published: November 2023

Este artículo estudia y recoge la jurisprudencia y norma comunitarias, así como de los actos administrativos expedidos en materia de propiedad industrial por la Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio, para concluir que el test de recordación imperfecta es aplicable a las reglas de cotejo marcario establecidas en el mencionado marco normativo. Se analizará cómo puede ser utilizado este criterio de cotejo marcario por parte de administradores de justicia y examinadores en Colombia, a la luz de su aplicabilidad y uso por parte de entidades extranjeras. Se demostrará la utilidad y beneficio de utilizar el test de recordación imperfecta en la medida en la que replica cómo los consumidores se acercan a las marcas al momento de adquirir una.
Changes in Physical Education Teachers’ Beliefs Regarding Motivational Strategies: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Authors: Girard Stéphanie , de Guise Audrey-Anne , Hogue Anne-Marie , Desbiens Jean-François
Published: November 2023

Physical education teachers use motivational strategies that can (positively or negatively) affect their students’ level of motivation and engagement. Indeed, according to their experiences and beliefs, some teachers may focus on strategies that thwart, rather than support, students’ psychological needs (autonomy, competence, and relatedness). Effective professional development represents an excellent opportunity to help teachers use research-supported motivational strategies. Therefore, this study aimed to discover if attendance at a 2-day training course could positively affect PE teachers’ beliefs regarding empowering motivational strategies. Specifically, 11 PE teachers (experimental group = 6 [attending the training]; control group = 5 [no training]) from primary school (n = 6) and secondary school (n = 5) expressed their beliefs (effectiveness, feasibility, and normality) regarding 31 empowering motivational strategies proposed during training at the beginning (October) and the end (April) of the school year. Results of the Wilcoxon signed-rank test for related samples indicated no significant differences for the belief regarding effectiveness in either group. However, some positive significant changes (p ≤ .05) occurred in the experimental group for two motivational strategies supporting students’ need for autonomy and one supporting their need for competence. Given the small sample, positive trends (p ≤ .10) are also considered results of interest. In conclusion, the training appears likely to impact teachers’ beliefs. However, future professional development should provide additional feedback and follow-up time with teachers during experimentation with students to allow teachers to refine their understanding and use of the motivational strategies proposed.
Ultrastructural Architecture Studies of Pancreas in Guinea pig
Authors: Rajathi S. , Raja K. , Ramakrishnan V. , Gnanadevi R. , Dharani P. , Kannan T.A. , Ramesh Geetha
Published: November 2023

Background: The pancreas is an accessory organ of the digestive system and also an important endocrine organ of vertebrates that produce and release substances in the body. The pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine function. Its endocrine function is to regulate blood sugar levels by secretion of hormones like insulin, glucagon, stomatostatin and pancreatic polypeptide and an exocrine function that helps in digestion. The study was performed to document the ultrastructural details of pancreas of guinea pigs by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Methods: Six adult healthy guinea pigs of 16-32 weeks of age (Irrespective of sex) were procured from the Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, TANUVAS as per ethical committee approval. Animals were dissected according to standard operating procedure by using the Carbon dioxide asphyxiations as per CPCSEA norms and pancreatic pieces were utilised for SEM and TEM study. Result: Pancreas was irregular in shaped and showed splenic, ventricular and intestinal lobes. In SEM, the parenchyma was covered by the dense irregular capsule. Each lobule contained many acini which were connected by a thin, long duct with branched pattern arrangement with increasing wall thickness and diameter. In TEM, the pancreatic tissue consisted of glandular lobules comprised of acini, islets of Langerhans and connective tissue between the lobules. Numerous mitochondria and golgi complexes were also present in the acinar cell cytoplasm along with zymogen granules and rough endoplasmic reticulum. The centroacinar cells were also found. A special type of interstitial cell named telocytes and each was found with many telopodes in the exocrine part of pancreatic parenchyma. Among the four islet cell types, alpha and beta cells could be identified.
An analysis of factors causing failures and abandonment of construction projects in Kaduna state, Nigeria
Authors: Adagba Terlumun , Shamsudeen Hassan , Ati Joshua Onduanemile
Published: November 2023

The construction industry serves as one of the key players in a nation's economic growth. In this research, a study was carried out on the causes of construction project failures and abandonment in Kaduna state, Nigeria. The study’s objective was to identify the possible causes of failure and abandonment of construction projects and evaluate the identified causes in their order of importance. To achieve this, a quantitative research approach using questionnaires as an instrument for data collection in Kaduna state was adopted, with one hundred professionals and workers in the construction industry. Analysis of the data acquired from the returned questionnaires was done using MS Excel 2016 to obtain the descriptive statistics and the Relative Importance Index (RII). The research revealed that although insecurity was a burning issue for the industry especially in the study area, its ranking showed that it was not considered a significant factor among the other factors. It was recommended among others that, the industry professionals engage in transparent processes at all stages of the project.
Implementasi Prudential Banking Principles pada Akad Mudharabah di Perbankan Syariah
Authors: Amelisah Inti Ulfi Sholichah
Published: November 2023

Kontrak atau akad merupakan bentuk perjanjian yang digunakan dalam memberikan pembiayaan di perbankan syariah. Salah satu bentuk akad yang digunakan dalam pembiayaan di perbankan syariah adalah akad mudharabah muqayyadah. Dalam menyalurkan pembiayaan perbankan syariah harus menerapkan prinsip kehati-hatian (prudential banking principles) jika tidak, maka berpotensi menimbulkan masalah persengketaan akad pembiayaan antar para pihak. Kasus ini terjadi antara Bank Syariah Mandiri dengan Dana Pensiun Angkasa Pura II dan PT Sari Indo Prima. Fokus penelitian ini adalah mengenai sengketa kontrak akad mudharabah muqayyadah yang disebabkan oleh ketidakdisiplinan pada penerapan prinsip kehati-hatian dalam proses pengajuan dana serta pelaksanaan pembiayaan akad mudharabah muqayyadah yang dilakukan oleh Bank Syariah Mandiri. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian hukum normatif dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif. Hasil pembahasan ini menunjukkan bahwa penerapan prudential banking principles dalam proses pengajuan dana dan pelaksanaan pembiayaan menggunakan akad mudharabah muqayyadah belum diterapkan sehingga menimbulkan akibat huku(A contract or contract is a form of agreement used in providing financing in Islamic banking. One form of contract used in financing in Islamic banking is the mudharabah muqayyadah contract. In channeling Islamic banking financing, it must apply prudential banking principles, otherwise, it has the potential to cause problems in financing contract disputes between the parties. This case occurred between Bank Syariah Mandiri and the Pension Fund of Angkasa Pura II and PT Sari Indo Prima. The focus of this research is on mudharabah muqayyadah contract disputes caused by indiscipline in the application of prudential principles in the process of applying for funds and the implementation of mudharabah muqayyadah contract financing carried out by Bank Syariah Mandiri. This research is a normative legal research using qualitative methods. The results of this discussion show that the application of prudential banking principles in the process of applying for funds and implementing financing using mudharabah muqayyadah contracts has not been implemented, causing legal consequences.).
Penetapan Harga Beras di Pasar Duko Timur Pamekasan Perspektif Etika Bisnis Islam dan Hukum Persaingan Usaha
Authors: Agung Fakhruzy
Published: November 2023

Penetapan harga beras di Pasar Duko Timur Pamekasan telah mengalami pergeseran yang berpotensi merusak iklim usaha yang sehat. Pergeseran ini ditandai dengan pemusatan harga beras oleh sekelompok pelaku usaha dalam pasar. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menjawab persoalan di atas berdasarkan pandangan etika bisnis Islam dan hukum persaingan usaha. Tulisan ini dibangun di atas desain penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan studi kasus. Data yang dikumpulkan diperoleh  dari  hasil  wawancara  bersama  para  pelaku usaha yang melakukan penjualan beras dengan harga yang berbeda kemudian dianalisis dengan cara induktif. Penelitian ini menunjukkan sebuah temuan bahwa di Pasar Duko terdeteksi sebuah praktik persaingan usaha tidak sehat berupa persekongkolan dalam menetapkan harga beras yang dilakukan oleh sekelompok pelaku usaha agar beras yang mereka jual lebih diminati oleh konsumen. Dalam etika bisnis Islam perbuatan tersebut sangat bertentangan dengan prinsip Kebenaran, Kebajikan dan Kejujuran (truth, goodness, honesty), Sedangkan dari perpektif hukum persaingan usaha, perbuatan di atas telah melanggar ketentuan dalam Pasal 5 ayat (1) dan Pasar 7 Undang-Undang Nomor 5 Tahun 1999 tentang Larangan Praktik Monopoli dan Persaingan Usaha Tidak Sehat yang pada intinya melarang pelaku usaha untuk melakukan perjanjian dengan pelaku usaha lainnya dalam menetapkan harga. (Rice pricing in Pamekasan's East Duko Market has undergone a shift that has the potential to damage a healthy business climate. This shift is marked by the centralization of rice prices by a group of business actors in the market. This paper aims to answer the above problems based on the views of Islamic business ethics and business competition law. This paper is built on qualitative research design using a case study approach. The data collected was obtained from interviews with business actors who sold rice at different prices and then analyzed by inductive means. This research shows a finding that in Duko Market an unhealthy business competition practice was detected in the form of a conspiracy in setting rice prices carried out by a group of business actors so that the rice they sell is more attractive to consumers. In Islamic business ethics this act is very contrary to the principles of Truth, Virtue and Honesty (truth, goodness, honesty), while from the perspective of business competition law, the above actions have violated the provisions in Article 5 paragraph (1) and Market 7 of Law Number 5 of 1999 concerning the Prohibition of Monopoly Practices and Unfair Business Competition which in essence prohibits business actors from entering into agreements with other business actors in setting prices)
Da criação Artística à Conceção de Beleza
Authors: Castro Geraldo Eanes Soares de
Published: November 2023

Estamos acostumados a ter uma visão particular do mundo e, às vezes, a nossa maneira de pensar parece inquestionável. No entanto, o que sustenta as nossas ideias? Existe apenas uma maneira de pensar sobre a realidade ou sobre o estado das coisas?

O trabalho que aqui se apresenta, tenta problematizar e colocar em tensão diferentes pressupostos sobre a arte e a beleza. Este estudo apresenta uma proposta para refletir sobre o que sustenta os nossos juízos de valor em trono da estética (enquanto conceção de beleza) e da arte (enquanto criação artística).

Atualmente, a arte parece favorecer mais a posse da obra do que a sua contemplação. Tudo parece estetizado e as fronteiras entre arte e realidade tornam-se cada vez mais indistintas.
Francisco Laranjo, num certo azul (que pode não parecer azul)
Authors: Sabino Isabel
Published: November 2023

Com Francisco Laranjo há a preocupação do mundo. E as questões candentes a cada momento têm presença na sua busca de informação, fazendo por não se alhear delas com uma coerência muito própria, marcada pela consciência do tempo alargado que desdramatiza o agora, e pela sua própria capacidade de ação. Em gestos concretizados na representação pictórica, a paisagem sugere espaços ambíguos onde perceção e conhecimento se fundem e, além do evidente na realidade, algo diverso se insinua. As palavras de Laranjo, nos subtítulos deste texto, guiam esta evocação e a reflexão sobre o sentido espiritual da sua pintura.
Carta na primeira pessoa
Authors: Torres Gonçalves Sofia
Published: November 2023

Em texto muito breve, mas emotivo, a autora dirige-se ao Professor Francisco Laranjo, em Carta na primeira pessoa. E nesta sua Carta, lembra a importância do Francisco Laranjo para o seu percurso pessoal, de estudante de Belas Artes, de Pintora e mais tarde de docente na mesma Faculdade de Belas Artes. E agradece ao Francisco Laranjo, “(...) por tudo o que [aprendeu] ao longo dos últimos 16 anos em que [teve] a honra de o conhecer”.
Francisco Laranjo, o caminho de dentro como caminho vital da pintura
Authors: Ferreira Antonio Quadros
Published: November 2023

Existe na obra de Francisco Laranjo um projecto de viagem (e) de mundo,  simultaneamente encontro e percurso das memórias crepusculares, onde o gesto diz o Douro e o Mundo, e em que a pintura faz resgatar a dimensão humana, enquanto viagem de um lugar que é simultaneamente encontro e percurso das memórias crepusculares que transformam a emoção cósmica em estado de destino. Por isso, e em direcção a uma gestualidade mínima, a obra de Francisco Laranjo faz preservar as suas origens durienses, em movimento para uma pintura de água como caminho de dentro, uma pintura uterina, ou uma pintura em estado de nascimento matricial, onde o caminho solar se faz eco da luz em movimento que inscreve e que percorre os caminhos cósmicos de um pensamento congregador, de paz, e de convicção do poder da arte.
Entre universos
Authors: Laranjo Francisco Miguel
Published: November 2023

Com o texto Entre universos: os ateliers de Francisco Laranjo, Francisco Miguel Laranjo apresenta-nos um testemunho muito minucioso e envolvente sobre as atmosferas e os espaços dos ateliers do seu pai. Comprometido que está com um grande trabalho de inventariação em curso sobre o espólio artístico do pai, Francisco Miguel Laranjo apresenta-nos uma descrição muito importante sobre os diferentes ateliers, sugerindo, assim, um retrato muito completo dos quatro ateliers do seu pai, ao longo dos cerca de cinquenta anos de trabalho: o primeiro, em Baguim do Monte, o segundo, na Rua Chã (por detrás da Estação de São Bento), o terceiro, na Calçada de Monchique (com vistas sobre o Douro), e o quarto no nº 146 da Rua do Comércio do Porto (depois de uma breve passagem pela Rua Mouzinho da Silveira). O texto descreve os espaços e atmosferas, a propósito do último dos ateliers. Francisco Miguel Laranjo acrescenta que “a percepção de estarmos num lugar mágico é inebriante”, e “sente-se a alma”. A descrição dos espaços e dos objectos é rigorosa e comovente, pois faz resgatar com inteligência e sensibilidade a memória, as memórias, do Francisco Laranjo. Conclui Francisco Miguel Laranjo, dizendo-nos que “os universos que [o pai] juntou durante cinco décadas são [agora] devolvidos ao mundo”, onde “a alma e os seus universos permanecem vivos nos trabalhos espalhados por vários continentes”.
KONSTRUKSI GENDER DALAM SISTEM PEMBAGIAN HAK WARIS MASYARAKAT BATAK SERTA IMPLIKASINYA DALAM PERSPEKTIF TEOLOGI KRISTEN
Authors: Sinaga Evan Daniel
Published: November 2023

Culture is an integral part of people's lives and gives meaning in to daily life. Efforts to realize gender equality are often faced with systems in the culture of society which are considered to contain gaps. The omission of these cultural systems ultimately encourages the realization of gender hegemony through the meanings built by the culture itself. Departing from this argument, the author tries to clarify through a sociological analysis of the inheritance distribution system in Batak culture, which is seen as containing patriarchal values or creating gender hegemony in Batak indigenous peoples, with a library research approach. Departing from this analytical effort, the author simply finds that basically Batak culture is very thick with patriarchal culture, which is expressed in several Batak cultural systems. One of the many systems, the system of dividing inheritance rights in Batak culture is one system that encourages the creation of gender hegemony in Batak society. 

 

Keywords : Batak, Gender Equality, Inheritance

 

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Budaya merupakan bagian yang integral dalam kehidupan masyarakat dan memberi makna dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Upaya dalam mewujudkan kesetaraan gender seringkali berhadapan dengan sistem-sistem dalam budaya masyarakat yang diapandang mengandung kesenjangan. Sistem-sistem budaya tersebut pada akhirnya mendorong terwujudnya hegemoni gender melalui makna yang dibangun oleh budaya itu sendiri. Berangkat dari argumentasi tesebut, penulis mencoba melakukan klarifikasi melalui analisis sosioogis terhadap sistem pembagian harta waris dalam budaya batak, yang dipandang mengandung nilai patriarkhi atau menciptakan hegemoni gender dalam masyarakat adat Batak, menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan library research. Berangkat dari upaya analisis tersebut, secara sederhana penulis menemukan bahwa pada dasranya budaya batak sangat kental dengan budaya patriarkhi, yang hal tersebut terungkapkan dalam beberapa sistem budaya batak. Salah satu dari banyaknya sistem tersebut, sistem pembagian hak waris dalam budaya batak menjadi salah satu sistem yang mendorong terciptanya hegemoni gender dalam masyarakat batak.

 

Kata kunci : Batak, Harta Waris, Kesetaraan Gender
Investigation of Carbonate Matrix Damage and Remediation Methods for Preformed Particle Gel Conformance Control Treatments
Authors: Almakimi Abdulaziz A. , Liu Junchen , Bai Baojun , Hussein Ibnelwaleed A.
Published: November 2023

Preformed particle gels (PPGs) have been widely applied to control excessive water production in mature oil fields with fractures or fracture-like features, especially in sandstones, but with limited attention to carbonates. However, a vital concern arises regarding the potential damage of PPGs on the adjacent matrix that might promote negative results. This paper comprehensively evaluates PPGs’ potential damage to the carbonate matrix and seeks design optimization solutions. Filtration tests were applied to compare PPGs’ penetration into the matrix under different sets of conditions. The filtration regimes were defined by filtration curves, and the gel damage on the matrix was determined by permeability measurement results. Experiments were conducted to investigate the efficiency of an oxidizer as a remediation method to remove the damage. The qualitative description of gel particles’ invasion and plugging behavior in the carbonate matrix was presented based on the analysis of filtration test results and permeability measurements. The results show that the swollen gel filtration curves can be divided into three regions: prior-filter-cake, filter-cake-building, and stable stages according to the gel particles’ response to the injection pressure and effluent flow rates. PPGs can form cakes on the rock surface to prevent particles’ further penetration into the carbonate matrix, and the penetration was only limited to less than a few millimeters. The smallest gel particles (50–70 US mesh size) were more likely to form external and internal filter cakes at higher pressure values (700 psi) and result in more damage to the matrix. To restore the matrix permeability after filtration tests, oxidizer soaking proved to be a reliable solution. In all, the results indicated that unintentional matrix permeability damage induced by gel injection is generally unavoidable but conditionally treatable.
Projected amplification of summer marine heatwaves in a warming Northeast Pacific Ocean
Authors: Athanase Marylou , Sánchez-Benítez Antonio , Goessling Helge , Pithan Felix , Jung Thomas
Published: November 2023

Marine heatwaves are expected to become more frequent, intense, and longer-lasting in a warming world. However, it remains unclear whether feedback processes could amplify or dampen extreme ocean temperatures. Here we impose the observed atmospheric flow in novel coupled climate simulations to determine how the record-breaking 2019 Northeast Pacific marine heatwave would have unfolded in preindustrial times, and how it could unravel in a +4°C warmer world compared to present-day conditions. We find that air-sea feedbacks, involving reductions in clouds and ocean mixed-layer depth and air advection from fast-warming subpolar regions, modulate warming rates within the marine heatwave. In a +4°C warmer climate, these feedbacks are projected to amplify the intensity and spatial extent of analogous marine heatwaves beyond the 1.9°C global and even 2.3–2.7°C regional mean increase, with a warming reaching 2.9°C above present levels. Such an amplification would place even greater stress on marine ecosystems and fisheries.
Environmental Challenges, Innovative-based human capital, and Urbanization in Developing Countries: The Role of (non)linear economic structure and Energy Dynamics.
Authors: Zhang Xiaojuan , Xu Qi
Published: November 2023

Researchers examined the practicality of innovative Human Capital (IHC), urbanization, linear and nonlinear growth, and energy dynamics in pollution control. However, the claim cannot be sufficiently supported by the available studies. The current study examines the impacts of IHC, growth (with a non-linearity), renewable energy (RE), and Non-RE (NRE), as well as urbanization, on environmental quality (EQ) to fill the gap that exists in the field and provide support for both theoretical and empirical frameworks. Panel data for the seven developing economies from 1990 to 2020 are used in this analysis. The results of the CS-ARDL show that IHC, growth (with a non-linearity), RE, NRE, and EQ have long-run and short-run relationships. Short- and long-term results show that IHC, non-linear growth (EG-SQ), and RE can improve EQ since they help lower carbon emissions (CO2em). Conversely, linear EG, NRE, and urbanization make EQ worse. The AMG confirms the results of the CS-ARDL, while Dumitrescu and Hurlin's (D-H) method is used to examine the pairwise relationships between the variables. The findings suggest that IHC, EG, NRE, and urbanization policies can shed light on changes in EQ without having the opposite effect. Furthermore, the link between these variables and the influence of RE on EQ raises the possibility of the opposite effects. These results offer valuable insights for policymakers to develop a comprehensive set of measures to enhance EQ and align with emission reduction of CO2em.
Autonomic impairment is greater following spinal cord injury, but poorly correlated to neurological level of injury or motor/sensory completeness
Authors: Solinsky Ryan , Burns Kathryn
Published: November 2023

Study design: Cross-sectional study

Objectives: Determine how well common clinical assessments of level and completeness of injury are correlated with symptoms of autonomic blood pressure instability and secondary medical complications after spinal cord injury (SCI).

Setting: Academic medical center, United States

Methods: Eighty-two individuals with (n=48) and without (n=34) SCI had symptoms of autonomic blood pressure instability quantified with the Autonomic Dysfunction Following SCI (ADFSCI) survey. Health histories quantified the secondary medical complications through number of urinary tract infections and hospitalizations in the past year, time to complete bowel program, and lifetime pressure injuries. Regression models were completed to identify strengths of associated correlations.

Results: ADFSCI scores were significantly higher in individuals with SCI than controls. Neurological level of injury and ASIA impairment scale were both minimally correlated to symptoms of autonomic blood pressure instability, accounting for only 11.5% of variability in regression models. Secondary medical complications had similar, minimal correlations to level and motor/sensory completeness of SCI (R2=0.07 and R2=0.03 respectively). Contrasting this, symptoms of blood pressure instability on ADFSCI far outperformed the common clinical motor/sensory bedside exam, with moderately strong correlations to the ranked number of secondary medical complications after SCI (R2=0.31).

Conclusion: Neurological level of injury and motor/sensory completeness provided limited insights into which individuals with SCI would have blood pressure instability or secondary medical complications. Interestingly, symptoms of blood pressure instability outperform the clinical motor/sensory bedside exam, with higher correlations to autonomically-mediated secondary medical complications after SCI.
A Systematic review and Bayesian Meta-analysis of medical devices used in Chronic Pain Management
Authors: Shetty Ash , Delanerolle Gayathri , Deng Chunli , Thillainathan Anish , Cavalini Heitor , Yang Xiaojie , Bouchareb Yassine , Boyd Amy , Phiri Peter , Shi Jian Qing , Deer Timothy
Published: November 2023

Whilst. pharmacological therapies remain the cornerstone of pain management in chronic pain, factors including the current opioid epidemic have led to non-pharmacological techniques becoming a more attractive proposition. We explored the prevalence of medical device use and their treatment efficacy in non-cancer pain management. A systematic methodology was developed, peer reviewed and published in PROSPERO (CRD42021235384). Key words ofmedical device, pain management devices, chronic pain, lower back pain, back pain, leg painandchronic pelvic painusing Science direct, PubMed, Web of Science, PROSPERO, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PorQuest and ClinicalTrials.gov. All clinical trials, epidemiology and mixed methods studies that reported the use of medical devices for non-cancer chronic pain management published between the 1st of January 1990 and the 30th of April 2022 were included. 13 studies were included in systematic review, of these 6 were used in the meta-analysis. Our meta-analysis for pain reduction showed that transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation combined with instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization treatment and pulsed electromagnetic therapy produced significant treatment on chronic lower back pain patients. Pooled evidence revealed the use of medical device related interventions resulted in 0.7 degree of pain reduction under a 0–10 scale. Significant improvement in disability scores, with a 7.44 degree reduction in disability level compared to a placebo using a 50 score range was also seen. Our analysis has shown that the optimal use of medical devices in a sustainable manner requires further research, needing larger cohort studies, greater gender parity, in a more diverse range of geographical locations.
Individual and spatial determinants of mortality during the Covid-19 pandemic: The case of Belgium in 2020
Authors: Bourguignon Mélanie , Bertrand Aurélie , Damiens Joan , Doignon Yoann , Eggerickx Thierry , Plavsic Audrey , Sanderson Jean-Paul
Published: November 2023

Context. The year 2020 was marked by the Covid-19 pandemic. In Belgium, it led to a doubling in deaths, mainly grouped into two periods. This article aims to compare the relative importance of predictors and individual and spatial determinants of mortality during these two waves to an equivalent non-pandemic period and to identify whether and to what extent the pandemic has altered the sociodemographic patterns of conventional mortality. Methods. The analyses relate to all-cause mortality during the two waves of Covid-19 and their equivalent in 2019. They are based on matching individual and exhaustive data from the Belgian National Register with tax and population census data. A multi-level approach was adopted combining individual and spatial determinants. Results. Mortality patterns during the pandemic are very similar to those observed outside the pandemic. As in 2019, age, sex, and household composition significantly determine the individual risk of dying, with a higher risk of death among the oldest people, men, and residents of collective households. However, their risk of death increases during the Covid period, especially in the 65–79 age group. Spatial information is no more significant in 2020 than in 2019. However, a higher risk of death is observed when the local excess mortality index or the proportions of isolated or disadvantaged people increase. Conclusions. While the Covid pandemic did not fundamentally alter conventional mortality patterns, it did amplify some of the pre-existing differences in mortality.
Oil Spill Detection in Irrigation Ditches Using Optical Sensor with Internet of Things (IoT) Platform
Authors: Samsuria Nur Nazifa Che , ismail wan zakiah wan , Halil Mior Fakhrul Hazim Mior Abdul , Aziz Nor Azlina Ab
Published: November 2023

Oil spill pollution occurs due to human activities such as oil excavation, handling ship and handling machine in farming. The harmful consequences of oil contamination on aquatic life have become increasingly apparent. Traditional methods of monitoring and detection, such as visual inspection and physical sampling, are time-consuming and labor-intensive, and may not be able to detect small oil discharges. We have developed an innovative approach to detect oil spills in irrigation ditches by integrating optical sensors with Internet of Things (IoT) platform. It can provide early detection of oil spills by using sensor technology and networking, hence minimizing potential ecological and economic implications. The main system consists of blue light emitting diode (LED), a photodiode and ESP32 as the microcontroller. The photodiode measures the amount of light that propagates through a slick of oil to detect the presence of oil in water. Engine oil is used as the sample prototype since the leaking can occur from old farm machine or mishandling of the machine. The photodiode detects light, and the light is converted to resistance value. The resistance value for water without oil is varied from 300kΩ to 500kΩ and there is oil presence in the water if the resistance value is measured below 18kΩ. Lower resistance value causes lower detected light and lower light penetration inside the water. The value is then displayed in Blynk application, and an alert will pop-up to remind the user of the oil presence. Testing analysis was done by varying distances (6 cm to 9 cm) from light source to photodiode, varying oil volume (50 ml to 200 ml) and varying exposure time of oil with water (1-6 hours). From the experiment, an 8cm distance between light source and sensor was chosen for the optimum measurement of light. We observe that the average resistance values decrease with the increase of oil volume and exposure time. It proves that increasing oil volumes and exposure time can reduce the penetration of light inside the water that eventually affects aquatic life. Overall, the system demonstrates its potential to improve the monitoring and detection of oil discharges in irrigation ditches. The low-cost and easy-to-use design of the system makes it suitable for widespread deployment in irrigation networks.
Intrinsic prospective motives in non-human primate food consumption behaviour
Authors: Inkeller Judit , Knakker Balázs , Kovács Péter , Lendvai Balázs , Hernádi István
Published: November 2023

Behaviours that are regulated with future goals and drive states in mind are regarded as cornerstones of human cognition. One key phenomenon through which future-orientation can be studied is the delay of gratification, quantified by the waiting time for which an individual withstands the consumption of an immediate reward to achieve a larger reward available after a certain delay. The delays used in animal delayed gratification paradigms are rather short to be considered relevant for studying human-like future-orientation. Here, for the first time, we show that rhesus macaques exhibit human-relevant future-orientation downregulating their operant food consumption in anticipation of a nutritionally equivalent but more palatable food with an unprecedentedly long delay of approx. 2.5 hours. This behaviour was not learnt gradually through conditioning but was readily displayed after a single exposure to a two-session “worse-now & better-later” food schedule. Importantly, no food choice was directly imposed by the experiment itself, but the animals intrinsically adjusted their behaviour to their satiation dynamics across the sessions, demonstrating their superior ability to anticipate future drive states. Our results have a strong implication that the cognitive time horizon of primates, when faced with ecologically valid foraging-like experimental situations, extends much further into the future than previously considered. In agreement with past observations from the broader perspective of animal foresight and planning, the present findings open new avenues that up till now have been opaque for translational biomedical research.
The effects of air pollution on patients with endocrine diseases of different genders and ages in Zhengzhou city: a 6-year cross-sectional study
Authors: Wang Yan , Lin Shanshan , Ma Ningyi , Qian Mengdan , Kong Deqi , Huang Huimin , Li Ya
Published: November 2023

Background:It is well known that air pollution is closely connected with endocrine diseases, but the related studies are few. This study is aim to investigate the effects of various air pollutants on endocrine system diseases of different genders and ages.Methods:Endocrine system diseases daily medical visits (DMV) and daily air pollutant data of Zhengzhou were collected from October 28, 2013 to August 31, 2019. The descriptive statistical description and Spearman correlation matrix were constructed. Using distributed lag non-linear models (DLNM), the effects and relationship between air pollutants and DMV, including visits of endocrine system diseases in different genders (female and male) and ages (≤18, 18-59, and >59) were analyzed.Results:A total of 241,263 visits were included. There was a nonlinear relationship and a lag effect between air pollution and the occurrence of endocrine system diseases. PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2, and CO all contributed to the increased risk of endocrine disease incidence, with NO2 posing the greatest risk to endocrine system diseases. The female, and groups of 18-59 years old and higher were more susceptible to air pollution than the male and ≤18 years age groups. Diabetes, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroid nodules, and thyroiditis had significant positive associations with PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and CO.Conclusion:Air pollution has a cumulative lag effect on endocrine system diseases. Various pollutants had different effects in terms of genders and ages. The findings will provide evidence for a link between air pollution and endocrine diseases.
Investigating the effective indicators on the realization of good governance in border cities: A Case Study of Paveh, Iran
Authors: Mousavi Mirnajaf Najaf , Ghalehteimouri Kamran Jafarpour , Zadeh Robab H ossein
Published: November 2023

Border cities face significant challenges due to political, environmental, and social issues. Strong urban governance can help resolve many of these problems, but it requires identifying practical factors specific to each city's location. This study aimed to assess the state of urban governance in Paveh, a border city with a population of 25,771 people. The research used both primary data collection (through a questionnaire) and secondary data sources (local and national databases and documents). The study randomly selected 379 households from Paveh's population and determined a reliability value of 0.913 using the Cochrane procedure. To assess Paveh's urban governance, eight criteria were used: participatory, rule-of-law-compliance, transparency, responsiveness, consensus-oriented, equitable and inclusive, effective and efficient, and accountability. The findings revealed that Paveh's urban governance, particularly in the dimensions of transparency and participation, is in an unfavorable situation.