bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hubungan Adversity Quotient dalam Komunikasi Organisasi dengan Motivasi Kerja Karyawan
Authors: Kurniadi Endrian
Published: June 2024

Abstract. The quantitative research backgrounded from government strategy related to holdingisasi. Researcher has interest to measuring the depth of adversity level employees, especially comparing between the leadership ranks and staff rank. The theory used in this research is the Adversity Quotient theory that proposed by Stoltz, and has been modified with self-concept heory and organizational communication theory to be adapted to the needs of the research and Work Motivation theory proposed by Keith & Newstroom. This study will examine the correlation of four subvariable Adversity with four subvariable Motivation, and then it will resulted in sixteen minor hypotheses and one major hypothesis. results of more specific research about the correlation of each subvariable, there are that can be applied to the population and there are only valid for the sample. There is a gap large enough for AQ value between the positions of leaders and positions of staff. Where the value of the correlation coefficient leader who is always in the same direction (the greater AQ the greater the motivation), is inversely proportional to the value of the correlation coefficient belong to staff
COLEÇÃO CORREDORES BIOCULTURAIS DO BRASIL: SISTEMA COSTEIRO MARINHO
Authors: Santo Andréa Rocha do Espírito , Lima Gilberto , Galeno Luciano , Pinto Luzaneide
Published: June 2024

A presente cartilha é sobre o nosso Sistema Costeiro Marinho. Trazemos informações que vão contribuir para aumentar o conhecimento sobre esse ambiente para que, a partir dessas informações, mais pessoas, grupos, organizações e a sociedade em geral possam se engajar na sua proteção e defesa. Isto se torna necessário diante das graves ameaças de destruição da biodiversidade e da nossa cultura. Estas ameaças vêm dos grandes projetos de desenvolvimento econômico que empresas e governos estão realizando ou pretendem desenvolver em nosso país.
THE IMPACT OF DIGITIZATION TOOLS ON THE INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRY’S POPULATION
Authors: Kryshtal Halyna
Published: June 2024

This article extensively explores the utilization of digitization tools. The primary focus is on the experimental investigation of respondents who use digitization tools and the impact of the population's skills on their continued use of digital tools. Additionally, the article emphasizes the importance of finding effective models, mechanisms, and tools for the intellectual support of innovative development among users.
MOBILE GAMES MARKET TRENDS IN CONTEXT OF EXPERIENCE ECONOMY
Authors: Merkulova Tamara , Bobrov Vladyslav
Published: June 2024

Mobile games are one of the most rapidly growing markets in the entertainment industry. The modern mobile games sector provides customers with goods that cover all the fields of experience and can be considered as a product of the Experience Economy. Our study is aimed at identifying trends and factors in the development of the computer and mobile games market as a sector of the entertainment industry. The main stages of its evolution were examined. These stages are determined on the one hand, by the development of technical devices, on the other hand, by customer demand for impressions and experience. The main factors that ensured the promotion of game technologies and the market success of game developers and producers of game equipment were identified.
Propuesta pedagógica integrativa para el aprendizaje del idioma inglés en las instituciones educativas rurales de Colombia
Authors: Yama Morán Jaime Behiman
Published: June 2024

This study aimed to collect and analyze information related to rural and indigenous educational institutions in Colombia. During this research, different problems were found related to the practice of the English language teaching, ELT in the rural and indigenous contexts and its different weaknesses in the applicability of the current standardized pedagogical route of the National Bilingual Program in Colombia, the lack of knowledge in the implementation of the contemporary methodologies and approaches concerning to the cultural and linguistic diversity of the learners´ context, the lack of recognition of the cultural elements that are considered fundamental pillars for the learners´ communities and the use of Information and Communications Technologies ICT for the practice of the ELT in the rural context. Finally, as a solution to this gap, this study visualized an integrative pedagogical proposal based on an ELT contemporary practice integrated into the local knowledge of the rural and indigenous contexts.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MASLAHAH IN THE LOAN OR REVOLVING FUND FINANCING PROGRAM BY LPDB-KUMKM
Authors: Anam Syaiful , R. Suhaimi
Published: June 2024

This research aims to delve into the implementation of the concept of maslahah in the revolving fund loan or financing program managed by the Cooperatives, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Revolving Fund Management Agency (LPDB-KUMKM). The research method employed is a literature review with a descriptive qualitative approach. Secondary data was obtained from various sources, including journals, relevant research, and books related to the research context. The results of the research indicate that LPDB-KUMKM has overall implemented the maslahah concept in its programs. This finding is reflected in several aspects. Firstly, LPDB-KUMKM has successfully fostered economic self-reliance for its cooperative and MSME partners through fund provision, training, and mentoring. Secondly, the institution ensures that all implemented programs adhere to the characteristics of Sharia compliance by avoiding elements of usury, ambiguity, and gambling. Thirdly, the institution conducts a comprehensive risk evaluation, encompassing credit risk, operational risk, and compliance risk. The fourth, LPDB-KUMKM actively engages in community empowerment through training programs, mentoring, and providing access to other resources. The fifth aspect encompasses LPDB-KUMKM's commitment to accountability and transparency at every stage of revolving fund management. Finally, the institution actively participates in an ongoing evaluation and improvement process to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the implemented programs.
INTERSECTION OF SHARIA ECONOMIC LAW IN ASIAN RELIGIOUS COURTS (A Case Study of Indonesia)
Authors: Akbar Ryant Prabowo Ilham
Published: June 2024

This research delves into the competency of religious courts within the framework of Sharia economic law, specifically focusing on a case study of religious courts in Indonesia. These courts hold a crucial role in resolving disputes related to Sharia economics, including matters of marriage, inheritance, and family finance. The competency of these courts, which involves a deep understanding of Sharia economic principles such as inheritance law, transactions (muamalah), and Sharia financial contracts, is vital for dispensing justice in line with Sharia principles. The study scrutinizes the ability of Indonesian religious courts to apply and comprehend Sharia economic law in their legal proceedings. This research offers insights into the nuanced aspects of religious court competency through a qualitative approach, employing methods such as case studies and content analysis. By focusing on qualitative methods, the study provides a rich and in-depth understanding of how religious courts navigate and interpret Sharia economic law within the Indonesian context. This research contributes significantly to the understanding of the importance of religious court competency in supporting Sharia economics in Indonesia and offers valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners.
IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY SERVICES AND INNOVATIVENESS ON PERCEIVED FARMS’ PERFORMANCE: CASE OF DAIRY MILK FARMS IN NORTHERN ALGERIA
Authors: Oulmane Amine , Ameur Fatah , Boudedja Karima , Bouzid Amel
Published: June 2024

Agricultural advisory services play a crucial role in rural development, particularly in supporting smallholder farmers. This study aims to explore i) the impact of agricultural advisory services and strategic orientations, including market orientations and innovations, on farmers’ perceived performances, and ii) the role of advisory services on stimulating these strategic orientations. The focus pertains to a sample of 146 dairy farms in Tizi Ouzou region in northern Algeria. A SEM (Structural Equation Modelling) model using Smart-PLS software was performed. The results show that innovativeness and the access to necessary advices, influenced by the degree of access to various advisory systems, significantly and positively impact perceived performances. By catalyzing innovations, agricultural advisory services also exert an indirect influence on farms’ performance. The farmers which are open to innovations tend to have a positive view of their farm’s performance. This underscores the importance of supporting and strengthening agricultural advisory systems to meet local demands, encourage innovative practices and enhance overall performance.
STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS OF DATE EXPORT SECTOR IN ALGERIA, 2000-2018: A QUANTITATIVE STUDY
Authors: M. Benmehaia Amine , Allah Matallah Mohamed Assad , Bouzid Amel
Published: June 2024

This study conducts a quantitative analysis of the date export sector in Algeria over a 19-year period, spanning from 2000 to 2018, utilizing data sourced from the different official organizations. The study explores the structure and dynamics of date exports, and further employs the gravity model as an econometric tool in order to identify key determinants influencing trade patterns. The main findings of this study are twofold. Firstly, it reveals a pronounced and positive growth trajectory in the propensity to export Algerian dates over the past decade, highlighting a promising upward trend in the sector’s development. Secondly, the study establishes a significant correlation between the observed date export patterns and the predictions of the gravity model, further affirming the model’s relevance in explaining the dynamics of the date export sector. The findings contribute valuable evidence for policymakers and stakeholders seeking to enhance Algeria’s position in the global date market and facilitate sustainable growth in the export sector.
EXPLORER LE COMPORTEMENT DES CONSOMMATEURS VIS-À-VIS DES ALIMENTS AGROÉCOLOGIQUES EN ALGÉRIE: PROFIL SOCIODÉMOGRAPHIQUE, MOTIVATIONS ET CONTRAINTES À LA CONSOMMATION
Authors: Akli Samia , Benmihoub Ahmed , Lehtihet Nahla , Baali Taki Eddine
Published: June 2024

The aim of this article is to analyse the behaviour of consumers of agroecological products in Algeria. The analysis is based on data from a direct survey of 40 consumers of agro-ecological products who are adherents of the solidarity initiative for authentic farmers in Algiers, and another online survey of 315 individuals. The main results show that: more than a third of those surveyed online regularly consume agroecological foods; consumption of these foods varied according to age, income level and household structure; the motivations are mainly linked to the expected health benefits and quality of the food; the constraints on consumption are the lack of availability and the high prices of these products on the domestic market. Despite the limitations to the generalisation of the results, this exploratory research provides useful information for economic operators to develop marketing strategies and indicates the action’s levers of public authorities to design and implement policies to promote sustainable food
Redes familiares rotas: imposición de Estado y estrategias de resistencia
El caso de La madama (1969) de Concha Alós
Authors: Ruiz Pérez Nieves
Published: June 2024

The family, as a condition of system, unites the individual with society. It establishes an organic synergy, a delicate balance of two senses as powerful and influential as vulnerable. This interrelationship connects the private history of families with the historiography of the country in which they live. The family conflicts represented in the cultural manifestation open a window to numerous significant readings taken as the sociocultural and historical temperature of the moment. With these premises we will analyse Concha Alós’ novel La madama, is analysed whose family universe draws broken family networks and impossible repair in a context of strong imposition and indoctrination as was the Franco regime.
Verso l’ipermodernità
Io, famiglia e Storia nel romanzo multigenerazionale portoghese
Authors: Cianciotto Serena
Published: June 2024

The article aims to explore the dialogue existing between Levantado do Chão, first published in 1980 by the Nobel Prize José Saramago soon after the Carnation Revolution (1974), and Cemitério de Pianos, written in 2006 by José Luís Peixoto. While Saramago’s multi-generational novel conveys a hope for historical progress at the beginning of the democratic era in Portugal, eternity and repetition dominate in the family vicissitudes of Peixoto’s work as a symptom for the new hypermodern sensibility at the culmination of the transition to the new millennium.
Visões privadas e imperfeitas: (re)estruturar a história
Authors: Marinho Maria de Fátima
Published: June 2024

This short essay intends to study some novels that recreate the past, shifting the omniscient focus to a private sphere that substantially modifies the official knowledge of events and transforms them into something dependent on a partial and unfocused look. It is always translucent mirrors that reflect reality, mirrors that return images transfigured by private (familiar) focusing. In the two novels by Dulce Maria Cardoso that we set out to analyse, we come across this obliquity, which translates the existence of weird masks, because they do not completely hide the face, but allow a glimpse of small gaps that reveal it to us. O Retorno, published in 2011, is an exemplary account of a teenager whose family is obliged to leave Angola shortly before independence. A similar phenomenon takes place in the novel Eliete (2018), where a female narrator, married, with two teenage daughters, recalls past and present times, in a constant overlap, forcing the narrator to tie up loose ends, to create universes that are mutually involved.
Cuando la Historia en mayúsculas marca constelaciones familiares
Volver la vista atrás de Juan Gabriel Vásquez
Authors: Gatzemeier Claudia
Published: June 2024

This article presents an analysis of the novel Volver la vista atrás by the Colombian writer Juan Gabriel Vásquez (2020), a biography of the family of the Colombian director and documentary filmmaker Sergio Cabrera, transformed into fiction. It shows how historical events have shaped the family history, how traumatic experiences seem to be repeated in subsequent generations and how the protagonists try to overcome them. The analysis is carried out with reference to current publications from the fields of postmemory (Hirsch) and Critical Trauma Studies (Balaev).
Mediation im digitalen Zeitalter
Authors: Züger Theresa
Published: June 2024

Digitalisierung durchdringt als gesamtgesellschaftliche Transformation alle Lebensbereiche, auch das Verfahren der Mediation. Aber welche Veränderungen bringt sie für die Mediation mit sich, welche Möglichkeiten ergeben sich, vor welchen Herausforderungen stehen Mediator*innen? Und wie verändern sich die Bedürfnisse der Mediand*innen im digitalen Zeitalter?
Crossing the Mediterranean: Media Coverage of Europe’s 21st century Refugee Crisis
Authors: Sen Abhijit
Published: June 2024

The history of mankind is replete with movements of human beings across our large planet. People moved or were forced to move because they could no longer live at one place in peace and stability. Wars and famines were common reasons to uproot the tents and move on to greener pastures but there were other reasons as they are still today. One of the major causes of leaving one’s homeland is inter-tribal or inter-ethnic rivalry and the other is religious persecution. As we see in Middle-East or West Asia as commonly designated now, these causes are still alive and festering like unhealed wounds making people leave the safety of their homes and family for a more hospitable environment. Into this mixture of geo-politics and ideologies promoted by the super-powers, a complex situation has become more complicated leading countries to take sides and fight proxy wars. The ‘migrants’ and ‘refugees’ streamed in via various routes especially by crossing the Mediterranean. Whether these asylum seekers could be classified as migrants or refugees is contentious. One study examines how the very concepts of ‘migrant’ and ‘refugee’ are used in different contexts, and introduces questions about mobility, citizenship and the nation state. The media and the press continued to refer to the people leaving conflict zones as migrants looking for a better economic opportunity. Responsible journalists depicted refugees and their desperate situation in a balanced and sympathetic context but a majority of news media channels took the sensationalist and ideologically biased road, playing on people’s anti-immigration sentiment, anxiety and fears. Keywords: Refugee crisis, mass migration, Europe, refugees, geopolitics
Design Study High Reflectors Graded Index Mirror Dispersive Properties
Authors: Mohammad Elham Jasim
Published: June 2024

This paper investigates the dispersive properties of a spectral filter—a quarter-wave (QW) mirror. The study considers the modeling with a smoothly changing refractive index of the applied material (Rugate filter) using Fourier transform analysis of a high and low refractive index. These chirped structures exhibit high reflectivity and low group delay dispersion. The introduced result in this study is in some way better than already existing ones and/or can be used to obtain a meaningful practical effect, because it adopts calculation methods that are characterized by the accuracy and reliability of data using different statistical parameters and can be adopted with all modern and old methods of preparation. These improvements can have significant implications for various applications. Moreover, we investigate different statistical parameters, such as mean, median, mode, and standard deviation (STD), and analyze their impact on the rugate filter group delay (GD) and group delay dispersion (GDD) performance.
Physiological assessment of visual fatigue in workers using computer displays
Authors: Serikov Vasily V. , Yushkova Olga I. , Kapustina Angelina V. , Zhbankova Olga V. , Nemaeva Anastasia V. , Bogdanova Valentina E. , Forwerts Anna Yu. , Afanasieva Yulia F.
Published: June 2024

Introduction. The use of various types of computer displays not only in work, but also in educational and daily activities makes it necessary to study the features of the functional state of the body during visually strenuous work using electronic devices for visual display of information.
The study aims to assess the level of visual stress and work intensity, the features of visual fatigue in work using computer displays to develop measures to prevent fatigue.
Materials and methods. Studies of the physiological features of the formation of visual fatigue included an assessment of fatigue depending on the total screen time, the type of information image (alphanumeric and graphical). Specialists conducted an ophthalmological examination and dynamic monitoring of the functional state of the visual analyzer. The authors applied a set of physiological methods: determination of the volume of accommodation (VA), time of perception of sequential contrast (TPSC). The study involved employees of five professional groups: translators, editors, operators, telegraph operators, fabric distributors using computer displays in their work (a total of 131 people). The control group is represented by employees who perform similar work using paper media.
Results. It is shown that for operators in the process of their work, the features of the formation of a functional state are closely interrelated with the amount of workload determined by the total duration of fixing the gaze on the screen and the type of information image per shift. The researchers observed the most unfavorable physiological reactions when continuously working with a computer display with alphanumeric information for more than two hours. They also revealed a relationship between the development of fatigue, the degree of physiological shifts and the total time of fixing the gaze on a computer display with various types of information images.
Limitations. There are limitations due to the peculiarities of collecting (receiving) physiological data.
Conclusion. The conducted research served as the basis for rationing the time spent working with the display screen of various types of information images (Manual p.2.2.2006-05), developing recommendations for the prevention of visual fatigue in professional users of computer displays.
Ethics. The study was approved by the local Ethics Committee of the Izmerov Research Institute of Occupational Health (Protocol No. 4 dated 04/14/2021)
Transcriptional activity of the Casp7, Check1 and Ripk1 genes in rat kidneys during correction of toxic acrylamide effects with oxymethyluracil compounds
Authors: Yakupova Tatiana G. , Mukhammadieva Guzel F. , Repina Elvira F. , Khusnutdinova Nadezhda Yu. , Karimov Denis O. , Smolyankin Denis A. , Garipova Zarina R.
Published: June 2024

Introduction. Acrylamide is widely used in industry during production of various polymers. It is a colorless and odorless chemical and is usually formed in foods high in carbohydrates and low in protein that undergo high-temperature treatments such as frying, baking and digestion. The most common way for acrylamide to enter the human body is through food, but it can also enter the circulatory system by contacting the skin. Acrylamide poses a serious danger to human health due to its carcinogenicity and high toxicity.
The study aims to explore the expression of the Casp7, Chek1 and Ripk1 genes in the kidneys of laboratory animals when correcting the toxic effect of acrylamide with oxymethyluracil (OMU) compounds.
Materials and methods. For the experiment, the researchers used 30 female rats weighing 180–200 g. The experimental animals were divided into five groups: the healthy group (K–), the group receiving only acrylamide (K+), the OMU + ascorbic acid group (MG-1), the OMU + sodium succinate group (MG-2) and the OMU + acetylcysteine group (MG-10). The authors used acrylamide as a toxicant. The experiment lasted 28 days. At the end of this process, the scientists euthanized the animals and extracted the tissues of their kidneys. They examined the extracted kidney tissues using a molecular genetic method. RNA was isolated from the samples, cDNA was synthesized and real-time PCR analysis was performed. The specialists checked the statistical significance using IBM SPSS Statistics software.
Results. The expression multiplicity of the Casp7 gene in the positive control group was the lowest compared to all four other groups and the differences reached the level of statistical significance (k=10.96; p=0.027). The minimum value of Chek1 gene expression was also observed in the group receiving only acrylamide and was –3.92 [–5.44; –2.17] (k=11.89; p=0.018). The lowest levels of Ripk1 gene expression were observed in the negative control group (0.09 [–1.58; 1.27]) (k=16.19; p=0.003), pairwise comparisons showed statistical significance when comparing both the positive control and negative control groups with all three correction groups.
Limitations. The limitations of the study are the analysis of pathological changes in the body of laboratory animals in the early stages of acute exposure to the studied toxicant. For further judgment on the mechanisms of the toxic effect of the studied substances and the possibility of its preventive correction, it is necessary to conduct studies on longer exposure periods.
Conclusion. Based on the results obtained, it can be concluded that, probably, the complex compounds of oxymethyluracil have high antioxidant activity.
Phylogenetic diversity and morphological characterization of cordycipitaceous species in Taiwan
Authors: Chuang W.Y. , Lin Y.C. , Shrestha B. , Luangsa-ard J.J. , Stadler M. , Tzean S.S. , Wu S. , Ko C.C. , Hsieh S.Y. , Wu M.L. , Wang S.C. , Shen T.L. , Ariyawansa H.A.
Published: June 2024

Species classified in Cordycipitaceae (Hypocreales) include multiple entomopathogenic fungi. Numerous changes have recently occurred in the nomenclature of cordycipitaceous fungi due to the single naming system proposed for pleomorphic fungi in 2011. Species of Cordycipitaceae
are widely applied as herbal medicines, especially in Asian cultures. However, the diversity of Cordycipitaceae in Taiwan is based on relatively few literature records. Here we conducted a comprehensive survey of this family throughout the island of Taiwan and provided a glimpse of
the diversity and distribution patterns. In addition, the present study reassesses the generic and species boundaries of Cordycipitaceae and finally provides an updated phylogenetic overview of Cordyceps and allied genera. Phylogenetic reconstructions using combined ITS, nrLSU,
tef1-α,rpb1, and rpb2 sequence data, along with morphological features, resulted in 10 novel species: Akanthomyces taiwanicus sp. nov., Blackwellomyces taiwanensis sp. nov., Cordyceps hehuanensis sp. nov., C. locastrae sp. nov.,
C. malleiformis sp. nov., C. pseudorosea sp. nov., C. siangyangensis sp. nov., Samsoniella lasiocampidarum sp. nov., S. yuanzuiensis sp. nov., and Simplicillium salviniae sp. nov.; and nine new records for Taiwan: A.
kanyawimiae, A. muscarius, S. cardinalis, S. hepiali, B. lii, B. medogensis, C. lepidopterorum, C. neopruinosa, and Si. chinense. Furthermore, we provided DNA sequence data of
the ex-type strains of C. ninchukispora for the first time and determined the species limits of the taxon. In addition, the present study proposed to synonymize B. staphylinidicola and C. jakajanicola under B. bassiana and C. lepidopterorum, respectively.
Moreover, three species, C. roseostromata, C. kyushuensis, and C. shuifuensis, that clustered within the species clade of C. militaris are proposed to be synonymized under the latter taxon. To maintain the monophyly of Cordyceps, we propose to classify Parahevansia
koratensis in Cordyceps, which makes the genus Parahevansia obsolete.
Soviet historical science (the Stalinist period) in modern understanding: the change of axiological models
Authors: Isaev Dmitry
Published: June 2024

The article analyzes modern approaches to the study of Soviet historical science (on the example of the Stalin period) from the perspective of axiological analysis. The author concludes that in the post-Soviet period, the Russian historiographical science consistently changed the conditionally “relational” axiological model to a “personalist” one that overcomes the dualism of cognition and evaluation. One of the indicators of this process was the replacement of the key opposition “science / ideology” with the dichotomy “science / non-science”, in which value analysis occupies an important place.
Correlation of Adat, Sharia and Secular Legislation among the Kumyks: History and Modernity
Authors: Martynenko Alexander , Guseynov Yusup
Published: June 2024

The article analyzes the correlation of Adat, Sharia and secular legislation in the imperial, Soviet and post-Soviet periods (based on the materials of the history of the Kumyks) on the basis of archival documents, special literature and field ethnographic material.
State programs on systematization of legislation in Russia: from doctrine to practice
Authors: Chernogor Nikolai , Zaloilo Maksim , Emelyanov Alexander
Published: June 2024

The article examines the issues and milestones of systematization of Russian legislation in a historical and legal way.. Based on the accumulated centuries-old experience of implementing state programs to systematize legislation and doctrinal developments, as well as taking into account the development of digital technologies, conclusions are drawn about the prospects, risks, vectors and stages of systematization of normative legal acts in the modern Russian state.
Urban life of Maragha in the 18th century according to the Ottoman Comprehensive Register of Maraga of the year 1728
Authors: Gafgazli Gular
Published: June 2024

The Ottoman comprehensive register of Maragha of the year 1728 consists of two parts. The first part of the register includes nformation about the city of Maragha and the sanjak of Maragha. It is known that these comprehensive registers were complited at the beginning of the 18th century, when Azerbaijan was a part of the Ottoman Empire. Thus, Daftar mufassal-liva-i Maragha is one of the most sourses reflecting the history of Azerbaijan. This register contains important data on agricultural production and taxes collected from Maragha district of Azerbaijan in the 18th century. The article also presents hand picked informatoin about the history and topography of Maragha under the Ottoman rule.
Teachers’ Perceptions Towards Textbook Suitability and Emergent Literacy in EFL Students
Authors: Ramirez Erika
Published: June 2024

Lowering the age of English teaching has become a trend in many countries in recent years (Rixon, 2013), however, not much attention has been paid to the need for trained staff. Chile is not the exception. The government launched an initiative to teach English from the first grade of primary, but overlooked important factors. Firstly, most teachers of English lack the methodology to work with children under 10 years old (Inostroza, 2015; Barahona, 2016), and while primary teachers may know how to work with children, they generally have little knowledge of English (ibid). To overcome this gap, the government commissioned the creation of textbooks for teachers and students, ignoring, however, children’s literacy skills. Secondly, there is the issue of emergent literacy skills in this context. An astonishing 96% of first year students in public schools do not know the letters of the alphabet (Melo, 2022). Nevertheless, the textbooks provided by the government have a strong literacy focus. The aforementioned represents a challenge for English teachers, who are in need of methodologies for young learners, but to make matters worse, research in the context suggest that primary teachers tend to have a deficit of effective strategies when it comes to teaching literacy (Medina et., al, 2015; Morales & Pulido-Cortés, 2023).
Analyzing the Resilience and Technological Advancements in Transportation Systems
Authors: Smith Noah
Published: June 2024

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of various research studies focusing on the resilience of transportation networks, automated machine learning applications, congestion prediction, sentiment analysis in electric vehicle discussions, advancements in air mobility, blockchain technology, query-based moment retrieval in videos, and person re-identification. By reviewing key contributions from multiple authors, including A Bauranov, S Parks, H Chen, Z Xiao, and others, this paper highlights significant developments in transportation engineering, urban mobility, and related fields. The findings from these studies underscore the importance of resilience, automation, representation learning, and advanced computational techniques in modern transportation systems.
Translation and adaptation of the Alcohol-adapted Perceived Discrimination and Devaluation scale for the Tanzanian culture
Authors: Staton Catherine A , de Oliveira Natan Nascimento , Caruzzo Nayara Malheiros , de Oliveira Cardoso Nicolas , Menegassi Vanessa Menezes , de Oliveira Leonardo Pestillo , Tupetz Anna , Sakita Francis , Boshe Judith , Mmbaga Blandina , de Lara Machado Wagner , Vissoci Joao Ricardo Nickenig
Published: June 2024

Introduction: There is a lack of research on stigma about alcohol use disorders (AUDs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study evaluated the psychometric properties of a Swahili version of the alcohol-adapted Perceived Devaluation-Discrimination scale (PDD) among an injury population seeking care in Tanzania. Method: Our sample consisted of 341 injury patients at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC) Emergency Department in Tanzania. The alcohol-adapted PDD was translated and back-translated to develop the Swahili version for assessing perceived alcohol stigma (PAS). Its reliability and factor structure were analyzed regarding evidence of content and internal structure validation. Results: 1-factor (perceived devaluation-discrimination) and 2-factor (perceived devaluation, perceived discrimination) confirmatory factor analytic models were performed. The 2-factor model adjusted for negatively worded items fitted the data best with the exclusion of 2 items that yielded low factor loadings (Comparative Fit Index = 0.99, Tucker-Lewis Index = 0.98, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation = 0.03). However, the adjusted 1-factor model had problematic factor loadings and did not show an adequate factor structure. Without adjusting for negatively worded items, both 1-factor and 2-factor models had good reliability and factor loadings, but did not fit the data well. Conclusions: An adjusted 2-factor solution of PAS, with 10 items, had superior parsimony. The alcohol-adapted PAS appears to be a psychometrically sound measure with high reliability and a good-fitting model structure in the Tanzanian context.
A Survey of Retrieval Algorithms in Ad and Content Recommendation Systems
Authors: Zhao Yu , Liu Fang
Published: June 2024

This survey examines the most effective retrieval algorithms utilized in ad recommendation and content recommendation systems. Ad targeting algorithms rely on detailed user profiles and behavioral data to deliver personalized advertisements, thereby driving revenue through targeted placements. Conversely, organic retrieval systems aim to improve user experience by recommending content that matches user preferences. This paper compares these two applications and explains the most effective methods employed in each.
Effect of Introduction of Metro on Mode Choice Behaviour of Feeder Trips to Airport: A Case Study on NSCBI Airport, Kolkata.
Authors: Mondal Debojyoti , Swami Lalit , Ahmed Mokaddes Ali
Published: June 2024

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (NSCBI) in India stands out as a prominent airport in Asia region. Like other airports, NSCBI Airport has also experienced a surge in air travel demand. The rapid increase in air travel demand has created pressure on managing feeder trips to airports, resulting in increased congestion, delays, and environmental issues. To address these issues, the Kolkata city development authority and Kolkata metro rail authority has decided to connect NSCBI airport by existing metro system. The introduction of metro service will change the present mode choice behaviour for feeder trips to airport. This study analysed the present mode choice behaviour for airport feeder trips and the impact of the Kolkata metro on it. Based on preference survey data and with the help of statistical methods, present and future mode choice behaviour was investigated. The binary logit model was used to analyze present mode choice behaviour, and the multinomial logit model was used to examine future mode choice behaviour after the introduction of Kolkata Metro in NSCBI Airport. The outcomes of these models shows that present and future mode choice behaviour to access NSCBI Airport are significantly affected by trip-related attributes and socioeconomic characteristics of passengers. The result also revealed that more than 50% of passengers are willing to shift to metro in future to access airport. The findings of this research will help transport planners and Airport Authorities to make effective planning for metro and other access modes.
Gaze cues (repeatedly) fail to influence person evaluation.
Authors: Gregory Samantha , Pullinen Vilma , Jackson Margaret Cecilia
Published: June 2024

Eye gaze is an important social signal that people generally cannot help but follow, leading to joint attention. Joint attention has been shown to speed basic processing of objects, enhance memory for them, and even affect immediate value-based appraisal by increasing object likability. Here, across 8 experiments, we investigate for the first time whether jointly attending to other faces positively affects their longer-term social value (liking, trust) and attentional value (attention allocation and prioritisation). Emanating the basic gaze cuing paradigm, a central cue face looked towards or away from a ‘target’ face, which the participant had to respond to. Unbeknown to participants some target faces were always looked at (jointly attended – high value) and others were never looked at (‘ignored’ - low value). In studies 1 - 6 we investigated how these gaze-induced value conditions positively affected subsequent liking and trust social judgements of a person. Then, in studies 7 and 8 we additionally investigated whether effects of gaze on others may occur implicitly, affecting subsequent attentional engagement with others by using the target faces as gaze cues, or attentional targets in a dot probe task. Confirmed through mini meta-analysis, we found no significant effect of being jointly attended vs. ignored on either the social (N = 214) or attentional (N = 77) value of faces. We discuss whether faces are different to objects in this context.
Measuring Internationality of Regional Scientific Journals
Authors: Çolak Oğuz
Published: June 2024

Publishing in international scientific journals is currenty seen as an importantcriterion for researchers in many matters such as meeting academic promotioncriteria, receiving research incentive payments, and finding funding for scientificresearch projects. There are ambiguities in the definition of "international journal",which is meant by publishing in international journals that have a place in importantdocuments and policies. The use of the concept is perceived as being included insome commercial citation indexes such as Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus. Inorder to eliminate the ambiguity in the concept of international journal/local journal,detailed analysis of journals is required. Journals of the Scientific and TechnologicalResearch Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK), which are also included in the citationindexes, were selected for analysis. The aim of the study is to evaluate theinternationality of journals through their author affiliations, the citations they receive,and the structure of their editorial boards. The Index of National Orientation (INO)metric was used as the evaluation criterion. INO is a measure of the percentage of thecountry most represented in the geographical distribution of authors who havepublished in a journal. In the study, the research articles (n = 2408) published by atotal of 11 journals in the subject areas of natural sciences (9), medicine (1) andengineering (1) between 2020-2022, and the affiliation countries of the citationsreceived by the journals in 2023 (n = 1732) were analyzed using bibliometrictechniques. As a result of the study, it was determined that 71.13% of thepublications in the journals and 38.86% of the citations received by the journals weremade by authors in institutions in Turkey. Although there is a moderate negativecorrelation between the 5JIF and the INO-C value, this relationship is not significant(r = -,528 p =,095 r2 = 0,278). According to results, Impact Factor is an insufficentmetric to reflect the internationality of journals.
Enhancing Institutional Meals in Armed Police Force, Nepal
Authors: Karmacharya Sachin
Published: June 2024

This study explores the historical evolution and contemporary implementation of institutional meals within the Armed Police Force (APF), Nepal, tracing back to the early 1900s, when British mess provided food for soldiers and civil servants. It investigates the linkages between the Armed Police Force, Nepal, and nutrition, emphasizing the importance of providing officers with adequate sustenance for their well-being and operational efficiency. Through the introduction of a cash ration allowance system, the APF aims to empower its personnel to procure ration items in accordance with established guidelines. This qualitative inquiry conducted as part of Master’s Thesis in 2023, engages various APF personnel and stakeholders to examine the feasibility and challenges associated with institutional meal implementation. Employing both primary and secondary data collection methods, including semi-structured face-to-face interviews, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions, the study identifies key challenges and proposes strategies to address them. Notably, it suggests diversifying ration items based on factors such as altitude, training needs, and dietary preferences.
Cross Border Illegal Migration and Security Challenges in Nepal
Authors: Khadka Rajendra
Published: June 2024

This article is about the cross-border illegal migration in Nepal-India border and aim to show the vulnerabilities of the porous borderlands, cases of Rohingya refugee are chosen for the study. Nepal and India are practicing the open-border system. The open border provides opportunities for illegal migrants to enter and exit easily which become the security concern in country. The free flow of migrated people from India and the third countries through the Southern border of Nepal creates different security challenges. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the trend of illegal migration into Nepal from the Southern border. It accounts that the open border system and its characteristics which enhance the possibilities of infiltration of criminals and terrorist groups into Nepal. The illegal flow of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar as well as several foreigners through the Southern border of Nepal shows the changing scenario of the security-related challenges. On the other hand, this issue has become an issue of the international concerned as well as the serious problem that Nepal has been faced to find out solution. The study is exploratory and descriptive in nature, and it is carried out on both primary and secondary sources. Furthermore, it has utilized governmental and non-governmental reports besides journalistic reports related to the intention of illegal migration of Rohingyas to analyze the ground reality of such activities. The researcher discovers that the open border system between Nepal and India continuously increases the security threat to both countries.
सिम्रौनगढको कर्णाटक राज्य
Authors: अधिकारी अच्युत
Published: June 2024

नेपालको इतिहासमा करिब २२९–३० वर्षजति लामो समय एउटा स्वतन्त्र अस्तित्व बोकेर रहेको राज्य थियो सिम्रौनगढको कर्णाटक वा तिरहुत अर्थात् डोय राज्य । पूर्वमध्यकालमा नेपाल तीन राज्यमा विभाजित थियो, काठमाडौं उपत्यकाको मल्ल राज्य, कर्णाली प्रदेशको खस राज्य र तिरहुत र सिम्रौनगढमा स्थापित कर्णाटक राज्य । प्रस्तुत लेखमा यसैमध्येको वर्तमान बारा जिल्लास्थित तराईको फाँटमा अवस्थित एक ऐतिहासिक गढीका बारेमा सङ्क्षिप्त अध्ययन गरिएको छ । सिम्रौनढ राज्य कसरी बन्यो ? कसले बनाए ? कहाँ थियो ? र कसरी अन्त्य भयो भन्ने कुरालाई यस लेखले समेटेको छ । त्यस बेलाका शासकहरूले आफ्नो राज्यको सुरक्षा प्रणाली बलियो बनाउनका लागि र प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली बलियो बनाउनका लागि विभिन्न किसिमका गढी र किल्लाहरू निर्माण गरेको प्रशस्तै इतिहासहरू पाइन्छ । यस्ता किल्लाहरू जङ्गलको बिच, पहाडको टुप्पो र अन्य भौगोलिक अवस्थितिहरूमा निर्माण गरिन्थे । वनभित्र बनेको गढलाई ‘वनगढ’ वा ‘वनदुर्ग’ भनिन्थ्यो । ‘सिमराको वनभित्र रहेको गढ’ अर्थात् ‘सिमरावनगढ’ हु“दै “सिम्रौनगढ” हुन पुगेको निष्कर्ष सबैजसो इतिहासकारहरूले राखेको देखिन्छ । सिम्रौनगढ वरपरको सम्पूर्ण क्षेत्र त्यतिबेला तिरहुतको नामले प्रसिद्ध थियो । तत्कालीन प्रमाणहरूमा यो क्षेत्रलाई ‘डोयराज्य’ भनिएको पाइन्छ । तिरहुतमा स्थापित कर्णाटक राज्य नान्यदेवले वि.सं. ११५४ (ई.सं. १०९७) मा स्थापना गरेका थिए । यो राज्य वि .स.१३८३ (ई.सं. १३२६) मा विघटन हुनपुग्यो । दक्षिण भारतको कर्णाटक क्षेत्रबाट आएका व्यक्ति नै नान्यदेव थिए । चालुक्यले उत्तरी भारततर्फ सीमा विस्तार गर्ने क्रममा सिम्रौनगढमा तैनाथ भएका नान्यदेवले यसै क्षेत्रलाई केन्दविन्दु र राजधानी बनाएर सिम्रौनगढ राज्य बनाएका थिए । नान्यदेवपछि क्रमशः गङ्गादेव, नरसिंहदेव, रामसिंहदेव, शक्तिसिंहदेव, भुपालसिंहदेव र हरिसिंहदेव गरी जम्मा सातजना राजा भए र अन्तिम राजा हरिसिंहदेव बन्न पुगे । हरिसिंहदेवको मृत्युपछि यो राज्यको अस्तित्व सकियो, जसलाई दिल्लीका मुसलमानी सम्राट गयासुद्दीन तुगलकले ध्वस्त बनाए । नेपालको इतिहासमा महत्वपूर्ण विषय बनेर रहेको सिम्रौनगढका बारेमा पाइएका केही तथ्यगत विषयवस्तुहरूलाई नै यस लेखमा प्रस्तुत गरिएको छ ।
Stethoscopes: A potential source of hospital-acquired infection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Authors: Regmi Sanjib Mani , Pradhan Shanti , Bhandari Parajit Singh , Chaudhary Sushil Kumar , Gautam Gyanendra , Ghimire Kripa , Singh Sanij , Shrestha Prabin
Published: June 2024

Introduction: The stethoscope, an essential tool for medical examination, can be an important vehicle for the transmission of drug-resistant pathogens like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Thus, this study aimed to detect the stethoscope as a potential source for hospital-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out from January to February, 2023 in the Department of Microbiology by collecting swab samples from medical interns’ stethoscopes. Ethical clearance from the Institutional Review Committee was obtained (Ref. No. 139/078/079). Staphylococcus aureus were isolated and methicillin resistance was detected using cefoxitin disc following Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines. Consecutive nonprobability sampling was used. Data analysis was done using a Statistical Package on Social Sciences version 26.0.
Results: From a total of 103 swabs, 89(86.40%) showed growth, among which 41(46.10%) were identified as Staphylococcus aureus. Out of 41, Staphylococcus aureus identified, 13(31.7%) were methicillin-resistant. Methicillin-resistant strains were mainly isolated from emergency and intensive care units, 3(23.1%). More than fifty percent of the strains were resistant to azithromycin, ciprofloxacin, and ofloxacin. None of the strains were resistant to linezolid.
Conclusions: Detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus on the stethoscope used by medical interns working in critical areas of our institution is of utmost concern. This basic data is an eye opener for vigilance surveillance and practicing of disinfecting stethoscopes and hand hygiene among health workers in health care centers.
Prediction of lattice parameters of tetragonal oxyhalides AOX
Authors: Malla Kashmira , Ghimire Madhav Prasad
Published: June 2024

Machine learning enables computers to emulate human intelligence for complex data analysis and patternrecognition. This work utilizes machine learning to predict lattice parameters in tetragonal oxyhalide compounds with molecular formula AOX. Four supervised learning methods - random forest regression, gradient boosting regression, support vector regression, and kernel ridge regression - are employed to forecast lattice parameters from features including atomic radii, ionic radii, atomic masses, electronegativities, band gaps, formation energies, and densities. Model accuracy is evaluated using mean absolute error and R2 as regression scoring measures. An analysis of gradient boosting regression determines the predictive capacity of distinct features toward lattice parameters. Comparisons identify kernel ridge regression as optimal for predicting lattice constant a, with the highest R2 of 0.840; whereas gradient boosting shows superior in modeling lattice parameter c with a maximum R2 reaching 0.948. This research demonstrates the successful application of machine learning methodologies for predicting material properties, enabling the estimation of lattice parameters in tetragonal oxyhalides.