bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Positional microstates and probability fields in real systems
Authors: Tolley Dennis , Woodfield Brian F. , Hansen Lee D.
Published: July 2024

A previously published paper provided six examples of spontaneous processes for ideal systems that cannot be explained using classical thermodynamics. These six examples include free expansion of an ideal gas, mixing of ideal gases, diffusion of an ideal solute, mixing of ideal solutes, osmosis with ideal solutions, and free discharge of a concentration battery with ideal solutions. The previous paper demonstrated how energy was not a driving force in any of these examples and then proceeded to develop a positional entropy model, S
D, that explains why these spontaneous processes occur. This new paper provides a method for calculating positional entropy, S
D, for the same six systems, but for real particles that include nonzero volumes, particles with different volumes, and particles with different particle-particle interactions. The important outcome of this work shows that spontaneous discharge of these six example systems, either for ideal or real particles, is the result of a probability field created by the non-equilibrium distribution of the microstates that exists after the constraints on the system are changed, e.g., by removal of a separating partition or the shorting of a concentration cell. The probability field biases the movement of the particles toward the equilibrium distribution, where the bias is a consequence of an increased probability and not because of a decrease in energy. An additional conclusion of this work shows that the discharge of the probability field to the final equilibrium distribution of positional microstates removes the potential energy in the system but does not violate the law of conservation of energy.
A critical appraisal of the WHO 2024 systematic review of the effects of RF-EMF exposure on tinnitus, migraine/headache, and non-specific symptoms
Authors: Frank John W. , Melnick Ronald L. , Moskowitz Joel M.
Published: July 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) in 2012 initiated an expert consultation about research on the health effects of radio-frequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) for a WHO monograph that was last updated in 1993. The project was abandoned over concerns about the quality of the commissioned review papers. The WHO restarted the project in 2019 by commissioning 10 systematic reviews (SRs) of the research on RF-EMF exposure and adverse biological and health outcomes in laboratory animals, cell cultures, and human populations. The second of these SRs, published in 2024, addresses human observational studies of RF-EMF exposure and non-specific symptoms, including tinnitus, migraine/headache, and sleep disturbance. The present commentary is a critical appraisal of the scientific quality of this SR (SR7) employing criteria developed by the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine. Based upon our review, we call for a retraction of SR7 and an impartial investigation by unconflicted experts of the currently available evidence and future research priorities.
Cultural semiotics for mathematical discourses
Authors: Manolino Carola
Published: July 2024

Mathematics is often defined as a “universal” or “conventional” language. Yet, things may be not as simple as that. The theoretical lens of the semiosphere, with the related notions of context and spatial dynamics, within which the concept of cultural conflict is defined, provides a new framework for research in mathematics education to consider the cultural aspects of mathematical discourses. It is under this framework that learning awareness occurs, and teaching challenges are no longer conceived as independent of the content taught (or to be taught). It is not a question of nullifying the cultural conflict, but exploiting the concept of asymmetry to make sense of mathematical discourse. Meeting foreign cultures leads to looking at one’s own practices. An example drawn from Danish numerals, juxtaposed with a mathematical discourse occurring in a sixth-grade classroom in Italy, delves into the practical application of the framework.
An In Vivo High-Resolution Human Brain Atlas of Synaptic Density
Authors: Johansen Annette , Beliveau Vincent , Colliander Emil , Raval Nakul Ravi , Dam Vibeke Høyrup , Gillings Nic , Aznar Susana , Svarer Claus , Plavén-Sigray Pontus , Knudsen Gitte Moos
Published: July 2024

Synapses are fundamental to the function of the central nervous system and are implicated in a number of brain disorders. Despite their pivotal role, a comprehensive imaging resource detailing the distribution of synapses in the human brain has been lacking until now. Here, we employ high-resolution PET neuroimaging in healthy humans (17F/16M) to create a 3D atlas of the synaptic marker Synaptic Vesicle glycoprotein 2A (SV2A). Calibration to absolute density values (pmol/ml) was achieved by leveraging postmortem human brain autoradiography data. The atlas unveils distinctive cortical and subcortical gradients of synapse density that reflect functional topography and hierarchical order from core sensory to higher-order integrative areas—a distribution that diverges from SV2A mRNA patterns. Furthermore, we found a positive association between IQ and SV2A density in several higher-order cortical areas. This new resource will help advance our understanding of brain physiology and the pathogenesis of brain disorders, serving as a pivotal tool for future neuroscience research.
Dissociable Roles of the Dorsolateral and Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex in Human Categorization
Authors: Broschard Matthew B. , Turner Brandon M. , Tranel Daniel , Freeman John H.
Published: July 2024

Models of human categorization predict the prefrontal cortex (PFC) serves a central role in category learning. The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) and ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) have been implicated in categorization; however, it is unclear whether both are critical for categorization and whether they support unique functions. We administered three categorization tasks to patients with PFC lesions (mean age, 69.6 years; 5 men, 5 women) to examine how the prefrontal subregions contribute to categorization. These included a rule-based (RB) task that was solved via a unidimensional rule, an information integration (II) task that was solved by combining information from two stimulus dimensions, and a deterministic/probabilistic (DP) task with stimulus features that had varying amounts of category-predictive information. Compared with healthy comparison participants, both patient groups had impaired performance. Impairments in the dlPFC patients were largest during the RB task, whereas impairments in the vmPFC patients were largest during the DP task. A hierarchical model was fit to the participants’ data to assess learning deficits in the patient groups. PFC damage was correlated with a regularization term that limited updates to attention after each trial. Our results suggest that the PFC, as a whole, is important for learning to orient attention to relevant stimulus information. The dlPFC may be especially important for rule-based learning, whereas the vmPFC may be important for focusing attention on deterministic (highly diagnostic) features and ignoring less predictive features. These results support overarching functions of the dlPFC in executive functioning and the vmPFC in value-based decision-making.
The TECo Database: Ecological and Technological Concepts at the Interface Between Abstractness and Concreteness
Authors: Falcinelli Ilenia , Fini Chiara , Mazzuca Claudia , Borghi Anna M.
Published: July 2024

Ecology and Technology are two keywords of the era we inhabit. Knowing how people represent these domains is essential to inform adequate interventions aimed at promoting conscious behaviors. Here we investigated this aspect by taking insights from the literature on conceptual organization. Specifically, we hypothesized Ecological and Technological concepts might have a “hybrid” nature, at the edge between Abstract and Concrete concepts. We asked a sample of Italian participants to rate 200 concepts pertaining to Ecological (e.g., deforestation), Technological (e.g., Internet), Natural (e.g., water), and Geographical/Geopolitical domains (e.g., mountain, city) on 39 semantic dimensions, some of which traditionally investigated (e.g., Context Availability), and others completely new (e.g., Political Relevance). Results indicate that Ecological and Technological concepts, despite having concrete referents, were more similar to Abstract than Concrete concepts in Concreteness~Abstractness and other semantic dimensions (e.g., Interoception, Social Valence). Interestingly, for some dimensions, they displayed a “more abstract” pattern than that of more typical Abstract concepts—e.g., later and more linguistic acquisition, higher need of others to be understood. Moreover, a Principal Component Analysis revealed three major components that explained overall the conceptual organization of our set of concepts. The first component complements the rating results, with the opposition between concreteness~abstractness, where Ecological and Technological concepts lie in the most abstract extreme. A further Hierarchical Cluster Analysis supported this distinction. Overall, our results have a twofold relevance. On a theoretical side, they contribute to enrich theories on concepts, suggesting Ecological and Technological concepts are special conceptual domains questioning the concrete-abstract dichotomy; on a more pragmatic side, they might inform societal politics on these timely themes.
Procjena ekotoksičnosti mikroplastike i nanoplastike na gujavice (kolutićavci, Annelida) i obliće (Nematoda) u tlu
Authors: Čemerika Ema , Knežević Andrea , Milički Dora , Miloloža Martina
Published: July 2024

Poznato je da je onečišćenje plastikom postalo jedno od najvažnijih ekoloških pitanja u današnjem svijetu. Iako je stopa recikliranja plastičnih proizvoda u porastu, većina plastike još uvijek nekontrolirano dospijeva u okoliš. Plastika sama po sebi ne predstavlja veliku prijetnju ekosustavu za razliku od njezinih degradiranih komponenti, mikroplastike (MP) i nanoplastike (NP), koje su zbog svoje veličine reaktivnije te se lakše transportiraju. Posljednjih godina porast ljudske potražnje, proizvodnje te uporabe proizvoda koji su izvorno u obliku MP-a i NP-a dodatno povećavaju problem onečišćenja. Jednom oslobođeni, MP i NP se više akumuliraju u kopnenom ekosustavu nego u vodenom, koji je po tom pitanju znatno više istražen. Posljedično tome, degradirane komponente plastike akumuliraju se u organizme koji žive u tlu te ih ti organizmi svojim metabolizmom mogu dodatno razgraditi (usitniti). Cilj ovog rada je dati pregled o ekotoksičnosti MP-a i NP-a upravo na gujavice kao predstavnike koljena kolutićavaca (Annelida) te na obliće (koljeno Nematoda), kao dvije najčešće skupine beskralježnjaka koje obitavaju u tlu. Ispitivanje utjecaja MP-a i NP-a na gujavicama dosad je provedeno na vrstama Eisenia fetida, Eisenia andrei i Lumbricus terrestris, dok je kao predstavnik oblića upotrijebljena vrsta Caenorhabditis elegans. Navedeni su se organizmi izlagali česticama polietilena, polistirena i polipropilena različitih veličina, kao i njihovim različitim koncentracijama. Rezultati mnogobrojnih istraživanja štetnog utjecaja navedenih polimernih materijala na ispitivane kolutićavce i nematode, mjerenog testom inhibicije stope preživljavanja i rasta, pokazuju značajan gubitak tjelesne težine, oštećenje probavila te oksidativni stres.
The Structual Relationships between Mothers' Authoritarian Parenting Behavior, Childrens' Peer Attachment and Academic Stress on Happiness: The Mediating Effects of Peer Attachment and Academic Stress and Their Sequential Double Mediating Effects
Authors: An Hye-Ryung , Lee Kyung Nim
Published: July 2024

The purpose of this study is to confirm the structural relationship between mothers' authoritarian parenting behavior, elementary school students' peer attachment, and academic stress on happiness, and examine sequential double mediating effects of peer attachment and academic stress. Data from 1,384 children in the fourth grade of elementary school and their mothers were used from the 11th year of the Korean Children's Panel (2018), and structural equation model analysis were conducted through SPSS 23.0 and AMOS 23.0. First, children's peer attachment and academic stress had a direct effect on their happiness. Second, the mother's authoritarian parenting behavior had an indirect effect on happiness through the child's peer attachment and academic stress. Third, a sequential double mediating effect of peer attachment and academic stress appeared in the relationship between the mother's authoritarian parenting behavior and the child's happiness. This study showed that the mother's strong authoritarian parenting behavior can weaken school-age children's peer attachment and increase academic stress, leading to a decrease in happiness. Furthermore, to improve children's happiness, the importance of mediating mothers' authoritarian parenting behavior and promoting peer attachment as a coping resource for alleviating academic stress was discussed and support was suggested.
The actualization of literacy skills in the Kampus Mengajar program
Authors: Azzakiyyah Annafs , Farida Alief Noor
Published: July 2024

As an integral part of engagement in today's global culture, where almost all aspects of life are shifting to digital formats, 21st-century literacy skills have become essential for participation in education. This special edition highlights the role of tertiary students' literacy skills in achieving the goals of the Kampus Mengajar (KM) program. The actualization of literacy skills must be designed to meet students' needs in improving their literacy skills as the main goal of the KM program. Different pedagogical strategies are needed to effectively address students' literacy skills competencies at the junior high school level. This research aimed to present the experiences of pre-service English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers in utilizing their literacy skills while participating in the KM program. Three pre-service EFL teachers were engaged to provide information regarding their experiences as teacher assistants in the program. Using a thematic analysis design, data was collected through levelization, narrative framework, and interviews. The data obtained was analyzed descriptively to understand the contribution of supporting literacy skills and team collaboration in creating effective and enjoyable learning. The research results show that adequate support for literacy skills and good teamwork can help teachers create a fun and effective learning environment, which ultimately improves students' literacy skills. This research provides important insights into how well-designed and collaborative actualization can improve educational outcomes at the junior high school level.
The implementation of culturally responsive teaching in ELT classrooms within the concept of emancipated curriculum
Authors: Hidayati Agil Fitriya , Yuliati Yuliati , Hutagalung Fonny Dameaty
Published: July 2024

This qualitative study explores the importance of implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) in English Language Teaching (ELT) classes in Indonesian higher education under the Emancipated Curriculum framework. In this qualitative study, the Emancipated Curriculum framework is used to explore the importance and urgently needed need of introducing Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) into English Language Teaching (ELT) programs in Indonesian higher education. The study emphasizes the important role of learner-centered strategies in developing students' critical thinking abilities and promoting independence by implementing the advancement of social justice, critical thinking, and student empowerment. In order to improve cultural responsiveness in ELT, it emphasizes the critical necessity of coherence between instructional practices and policies. It also advocates for curriculum design and pedagogical approach adaptation in order to create inclusive and empowering learning environments that meet the diverse needs of students. The results highlight the need to implement culturally responsive teaching strategies into the curriculum to address current concerns about equity and inclusivity. This research provides insightful information for teachers and administrators who would like to encourage inclusive, hospitable ELT classrooms that value diversity. This study is a valuable resource for educators who want to build learning environments that empower and accept students from all cultural origins, thereby encouraging more equity and inclusivity in Indonesian education.
The Characteristics of Korean Artists in Pronouncing English Words on Korean Reality Shows: A Generative Phonology Perspective
Authors: Pratidina Regina Galuh Prameswari , Agus Subiyanto
Published: July 2024

South Korea's cultural industry, known as the "Korean Wave" (Hallyu), has gained international popularity, particularly among younger generations, with its media attracting global attention. Prior studies have extensively investigated the pronunciation of English words by Koreans, although these studies have not yet approached it from a phonological perspective. This study seeks to examine the pronunciation of English by Korean artists, considering the widespread acquisition of English for many purposes globally. It aims to identify common errors made by native Korean speakers in their English pronunciation and its reasons, specifically from a phonological standpoint. Qualitative analysis was conducted on data acquired from YouTube. The findings indicate that Koreans encounter difficulties with some English phonemes due to limited exposure. In phonological perspective, errors commonly seen in Korean include phoneme substitution, assimilation, vowelization, epenthesis, monophthongization, and diphthongization, with the highest number of epenthesis. These errors can be classified according to phonological processes, specifically, those linked to the place and manner of articulation, where sounds are produced whether or not obstruents are involved. In addition, Koreans tend to enhance plosive sounds with tension and aspiration. These findings enhance comprehension of linguistic discrepancies and can bolster language education endeavors.
The Fountainhead of African Identity-crisis: A Post-colonial Analysis of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart
Authors: Malesela Edward Montle
Published: July 2024

The African society in the present era is vexed by horrendous altitudes of identity-crises. This marks the unyielding discriminatory and stereotypical outlooks that persist in marginalising African identities despite the various efforts that emerged to rehabilitate them in the post-colonial arena. This paper aimed to deconstruct the base of identity-crisis in the African context to establish the mainspring behind the crisis from a literary standpoint. In this regard, a literary text that mirrors the colonial setting of Africa has been chosen to be utilised as a case in point. Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart is a germane text for the paper and has been employed as a lens to probe the focal theme of the study. Furthermore, this study has relied on a qualitative research method to deconstruct the fountainhead of the African Identity-crisis. The data collected from the literary text has been textually analysed. The study, inter alia, finds that the contact between Africa and the West during the colonial period engendered identity-crisis that is still a problem in Africa despite the continent being no longer under colonial rule. This crisis is perpetuated by colonial remnants such as Western cultures and perceptions that are still predominant in Africa.
Gender-Based Oppression in Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale
Authors: Muhlisin Muhlisin , Syamsurrijal  , Zainuddin Abdussamad
Published: July 2024

The perception of women as weak individuals results in their oppression, violence, and injustice, which are the fundamental reasons for their fight for equality, justice, and the right to be treated equally to men. The issue of women being objectified and abused by men is highlighted in the novel The Handmaid's Tale. This study aims to identify gender-based oppression against women and its impact on their social and mental well-being in the novel The Handmaid's Tale, using a qualitative descriptive method and a close reading approach to analyze literary motifs. The primary data source is the novel itself. The study utilized secondary sources such as journal articles, books, and relevant internet sources to gather data. The findings suggest that women experience various forms of oppression, including sexual harassment, gender role enforcement, objectification, and tight control by men. The impacts of this oppression result in trauma, psychological damage, internalization to survive, and loss of identity. In conclusion, gender-based oppression causes severe psychological and social agony for women.
Safety of the Use of Aerosol Form of Cephalosporin Antibiotics for Lungs (Experimental Study)
Authors: АНЬКОВ С.В. , БОРИСОВА М.С. , ТОЛСТИКОВА Т.Г. , БАКЛАНОВ А.М. , ВАЛИУЛИН С.В.
Published: July 2024

Проведена оценка безопасности применения аэрозолей антибиотиков цефалоспоринового ряда по результатам гистологического исследования легких при ингаляциях различной длительности. Установлено, что длительная ингаляция не оказывает токсического влияния на легкие.

The safety of administering aerosolised cephalosporin antibiotics is evaluated,relying on the results of histological examination of lungs after inhalation for different time intervals. Long-term inhalation is detected to cause no toxic effect on the lungs.
Weighted Pratibha distribution with properties and application in flood dataset
Authors: Prodhanii Hosenur Rahman , Shanker Rama
Published: July 2024

In this paper, a weighted Pratibha distribution introduced to modelling life time data using the weighted transformation technique in Pratibha distribution. Its statistical properties including survival function, hazard function, reverse hazard function, mean residual life function stochastic ordering, moments related measures such as moments about origin, moments about mean, coefficient of variation, skewness, kurtosis, index of dispersion have been studied. Parameters are estimated by method of maximum likelihood estimation. A simulation study has been carried out to test the consistency of the parameters obtained through the maximum likelihood method. The goodness of fit of the distribution has been presented with a real lifetime dataset and the goodness of fit shows better fit over weighted Sujatha distribution, weighted Komal distribution, weighted Lindley distribution, weighted Garima distribution and weighted Aradhana distribution.
Indian National Statistics Day 2024: celebrating the power of data for decision making
Authors: Tomy Lishamol , K Anagha
Published: July 2024

On National Statistics Day, we honour P.C. Mahalanobis's contributions to statistics over the years and his idea of using statistics to advance national development. It emphasises how important statistics are to the development of evidence-based strategies and policies for long-term growth and the welfare of society. Every year, a new area of statistics and its applications are highlighted as the theme of the day. National Statistics Day 2024, with its theme "Use of Data for Decision Making," highlights the transformative potential of data in shaping a better future. Through emphasising the relationship between statistics and sustainable development objectives, the celebration encourages data-driven strategies to successfully tackle socio-economic and environmental issues.
Nursing care: patient with pressure ulcers secondary to the prone position due to covid-19
Authors: Torres Paulina Rivera , Esparza María C Betancourt , Hernández Erika A Torres , Rivera Sofia Cheverría , Rosas Edgardo García , Oviedo Aracely Díaz
Published: July 2024

Introduction: The application of the scientific method with the Nursing Care Process in nursing is essential to implement professional care in daily practice. Under this scenario, it is necessary to have care plans that allow optimizing care for patients with a condition such as COVID-19, as well as the complications derived from it; such as pressure ulcers. Objective: Develop a Nursing Care plan for the patient with IP: UPP, secondary to prone position in patients with covid-19. Method: An electronic information search regarding interdependent pressure ulcers secondary to the prone position was performed using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology. Results: The analysis of the NIC 3520 was carried out, finding 7 specific activities applicable to the management of pressure ulcers. Likewise, bibliography on the subject was reviewed, finding current activities used in the management of the patient in a prone position, which are listed in this work. Conclusions: Due to the impact generated by pressure ulcers and their rapid development in the patient who is placed in the prone position, it is of vital importance that the nursing staff in the intensive care area have the knowledge on how to provide a quality care for this type of patients by applying the pertinent risk assessment and management scales in the case of ulcers that are already present.
Comparing AVPU and Glasgow Coma Scales Among Children Seen by Emergency Medical Services
Authors: Ramgopal Sriram , Horvat Christopher M. , Cash Rebecca E. , Pelletier Jonathan H. , Martin-Gill Christian , Macy Michelle L.
Published: July 2024

OBJECTIVES

Consciousness assessment is an important component in the prehospital care of ill or injured children. Both the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and the Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive (AVPU) scale are used for this purpose. We sought to identify cut points for the GCS to correspond to the AVPU scale for pediatric emergency medical services (EMS) encounters.

METHODS

We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional analysis using the 2019–2022 National EMS Information System data set, including children (<18 years) with a GCS and AVPU score. We evaluated several approaches to develop cut points for the GCS within the AVPU scale and reported measures of performance.

RESULTS

Of 6 186 663 pediatric encounters, 4 311 598 with both GCS and AVPU documentation were included (median age was 10 years [interquartile range 3–15]; 50.9% boys). Lower AVPU scores correlated with life-sustaining procedures, including those for airway management, seizure, and cardiac arrest. Optimal GCS cut points obtained via a grid-based search were 14 to 15 for alert, 11 to 13 for verbal, 7 to 10 for pain, and 3 to 6 for unresponsive. Overall accuracy was 0.95, with kappa of 0.61. Intraclass F1 statistics were lower for verbal (0.37) and pain (0.50) categories compared with alert (0.98) and unresponsive (0.78).

CONCLUSIONS

We developed a cross-walking between the AVPU and GCS scales. Overall performance was high, though performance within the verbal and pain categories was lower. These findings can be useful to enhance clinician handovers and to aid in the development of EMS-based prediction models.
A política portuguesa do Brasil para a revolução dos cravos
Authors: Alves Tiago João José
Published: July 2024

Este artigo examina a política externa do Brasil para a Revolução dos Cravos a partir das fontes diplomáticas. Enquanto a opinião pública internacional e diversas chancelarias foram surpreendidas pela Revolução dos Cravos, ainda em 1973, a diplomacia do Brasil fez uma sólida previsão, sustentando que Portugal passaria por bruscas e profundas mudanças. Não por acaso, o país foi o primeiro a reconhecer o novo regime. Com a derrubada do Estado Novo, a influência comunista e socialista foi acompanhada pela diplomacia brasileira, porém, ela não ingeriu nos assuntos internos de Portugal. O único encaminhamento controverso do governo brasileiro foi indicar Carlos Alberto da Fontoura, ex-chefe do Serviço Nacional de Informações (SNI), para ser embaixador do Brasil em Lisboa, o que alvitrou protestos de vários grupos portugueses. A maior preocupação do governo brasileiro esteve no intercâmbio entre ativistas oposicionistas do regime civil-militar. Existia receio de que militantes portugueses viessem ao Brasil promover uma revolução e de que ativistas brasileiros fossem para Portugal promover campanhas de oposição contra o regime brasileiro. Em síntese, durante a revolução e a consolidação de um regime democrático e liberal, as relações bilaterais Brasil/Portugal foram cordiais e positivas, sem interferências de ambos os lados.
The Importance of Pets in Owercoming Future Preschool Teachers Fears of Animals in Order to Increase the Quality of Education/Važnost kućnih ljubimaca u svladavanju straha od životinja budućih odgojitelja s ciljem povećanja kvalitete obrazovanja
Authors: Miščević Gordana
Published: July 2024

AbstractThe aim of this study was to examine the correlation between the expressed intensity of fear of animals among future preschool teachers with owning pet animals in childhood or in adulthood. The survey included 135 respondents, future preschool teachers, from two countries, Serbia and Slovenia. A questionnaire and an assessment scale were used as research instruments. According to the results, of all the animals in the offered sample, the respondents were most afraid of the snake, crocodile, wolf and lion. There was no statistically significant difference between the estimates of the respondents from Serbia and Slovenia in terms of showing greater fear towards the mentioned animal species. Owning a pet in childhood, or in adulthood, was not statistically significantly related to the intensity of the overall fear, neither certain animal species fear expressed. Apart from parents, preschool teachers represent an important model who can influence the relationships and experience that children build and adopt towards animals. That is why it is very important that future preschool teachers show calmness, consistency and proper treatment of animals, even if they feel fear or discomfort towards them. Key words: attitude towards animals; behavioural patterns; model learning; natural sciences; pedagogical interventions.---SažetakCilj ovoga istraživanja bio je ispitati povezanost izraženoga intenziteta straha od životinja kod budućih odgojitelja s posjedovanjem kućnih ljubimaca u djetinjstvu ili u odrasloj dobi. U istraživanju je sudjelovalo 135 ispitanika, budućih odgajatelja, iz dvije zemlje, Srbije i Slovenije. Kao instrumenti istraživanja korišteni su upitnik i ljestvica procjene. Prema rezultatima, od svih životinja u ponuđenom uzorku, ispitanici su se najviše bojali zmije, krokodila, vuka i lava. Nije bilo statistički značajne razlike između procjena ispitanika iz Srbije i Slovenije u pogledu pokazivanja većega straha prema navedenim vrstama životinja. Posjedovanje kućnoga ljubimca u djetinjstvu, kao ni u odrasloj dobi, nije statistički značajno povezano s intenzitetom ukupnoga, ni pojedinačno izraženoga straha od životinja. Osim roditelja, odgojitelji su važan model koji može utjecati na odnose i iskustva koja djeca grade i usvajaju prema životinjama. Zato je vrlo važno da budući odgojitelji pokažu smirenost, dosljednost i pravilan odnos prema životinjama, čak i ako prema njima osjećaju strah ili nelagodu.Ključne riječi: obrasci ponašanja; pedagoške intervencije; prirodne znanosti; stav prema životinjama; učenje po modelu.
Reflections of Teachers’ Self-leadership Experiences on Teaching Leadership Skills/Odraz učiteljskih iskustava samovođenja na poučavanje vještina vođenja
Authors: Yıldırım Kamil , Yenipınar Şenyurt , Dilekli Yalçın
Published: July 2024

AbstractThe study investigated the reflections of teachers’ self-leadership experiences on teaching students leadership skills in a highly centralized education system. Within leadership education, this scarcely studied phenomenon refers to a theoretical and practical problem. We carried out a mixed-method explanatory sequential research design by collecting quantitative data from 610 teachers using a multi-stage sampling method. For better understanding the phenomenon, semi-structured interviews (N=13) were conducted. . In addition, the study hypothesized a model suggesting an interaction between teachers’ self-leadership and teaching students leadership skills and then tested it. We performed content analysis, descriptive analysis, correlations, EFA, and SEM to analyse the data. We concluded that teachers’ self-leadership experiences positively impact equipping students with leadership skills, and we found out that the crucial skill within the inter-related leadership skills is undertaking responsibility. The study identified disconnection among curricula, teaching, and evaluation, lack of training involving effective teaching methods, and teachers’ unconsciousness as substantial barriers to leadership education.Key words: mixed study; self-leadership; students; teachers; teaching leadership; SEM-AMOS---Sažetak U radu se prikazuje istraživanje percepcije učitelja o njihovim iskustvima samovođenja u kontekstu poučavanja učenika vještini upravljanja unutar centraliziranoga obrazovnog sustava. U okviru obrazovanja za vođenje, ovaj rijetko proučavani fenomen predstavlja teorijski i praktični problem. Provedeno je sekvencijalno eksplikativno istraživanje s kombiniranim metodama, pri čemu su kvantitativni podatci dobiveni od 610 učitelja putem višestupanjske metode uzorkovanja. Za bolje razumijevanje fenomena provedeni su i polustrukturirani intervjui (N = 13). Također, u istraživanju je postavljena hipoteza o modelu koji sugerira interakciju između samovođenja učitelja i poučavanja učenika vještini vođenja koja je zatim i testirana. Za analizu podataka korištena je metoda analize sadržaja, deskriptivna analiza, korelacije, EFA i SEM analiza. Zaključeno je da iskustva samovođenja učitelja pozitivno utječu na osposobljavanje učenika za vještine vođenja te je otkriveno da je ključna vještina unutar međusobno povezanih vještina vođenja preuzimanje odgovornosti. Istraživanje je ukazalo na nesklad između kurikula, nastave i vrednovanja, nedostatak osposobljavanja za provedbu učinkovitih nastavnih metoda i neosviještenost učitelja kao značajne barijere u obrazovanje za vođenje. Ključne riječi: kombinirana metoda; poučavanje vođenja; samovođenje; učenici; učitelji.
Project Spotlight: NetZero Precast Concrete Duplex first of its kind
Authors: Atkinson William
Published: July 2024

Lafarge Canada, Stantec Design, and Habitat for Humanity collaborated on this NetZero Precast Concrete Duplex in Edmonton, AB, Canada, a two-family home that generates at least as much energy it consumes over the course of 12 consecutive months.
Project Spotlight: Precast concrete highway repair panels save time, money
Authors: Atkinson William
Published: July 2024

Among the projects discussed at the 2016 PCI Convention and Bridge Exhibition in Nashville, Tenn., was one involving the manufacturing and installation of almost 1800 precast concrete repair panels along US Route 101 in California that has been reaping significant savings in time and money. District 7 of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) opted for precast concrete panels as part of a massive repair project along a section of the highway in 2015 and 2016. The project called for precast jointed concrete pavement (PJCP) at several locations along the highway.
Perjuangan Rakyat Cirebon-Indramayu Melawan Imprialisme
Authors: Iryana Wahyu , Lubis Nina Herlina , Zakaria Mumuh Muhsin , Sofianto Kunto
Published: July 2024

Attempts to write local history to the development of national history writing is very important, even expected at each campus has a study program must include the History Education courses Local History or can be Local Historiography. The research method that I use is the heuristic method historical research, criticism, interpretation and historiography. Exposure War history Kedondong or War of Cirebon to Dutch colonization and social protests of farmers in Indramayu during the Japanese occupation is one of the local history authors suppose caliber already can be called national history. Writing of local history is not only the responsibility of all academics who manages the department of History Education in Indonesia but also the relevant government policy.
PERANAN KH. ABDULLAH ZAWAWI IZHOM DALAM PENYEBARAN ISLAM DI PALEMBANG
Authors: - Padila
Published: July 2024

AbstractIn this paper examines how the role of KH. Abdullah Zawawi Izhom in the distribution of Islam in Palembang. The study in this paper discussed  the  history of KH Abdullah Zawawi Izhom’s role in the distribution of Islam in Palembang, from 1930 until 2013. Many others are studying about the great scholars and well known in the public, on the other hand if in further study the role of KH. Abdullah Zawawi Izhom in accessing Islam is also quite significant, and so far there has been no research that discussed about his role in the spread of Islam in Palembang.Researchers are very important to examine how the role of KH. Abdullah Zawawi Izhom in the spread of Islam in Palembang, because there are several reasons that make this research is interesting. The first is about KH figure. Abdullah Zawawi Izhom as a local cleric who is very active in spreading Islam in Palembang and so far there is no significant discussion about him. Second, is how the history of his struggle in introducing an era in various islam. Based on the argument, the big question in this research is how the role of KH. Abdullah Zawawi Izhom in the distributing of Islam in Palembang. In order to process the data obtained from the optimal results, in this study using role theory. In this study the authors use the historical method that aims to collect, evaluate and reveal facts to enforce facts and strong evidence. The findings of this study is K. H Abdullah Zawawi Izhom, one of the important figures in the spread of Islam in the city of Palembang with various evidence, such as relics of mosques and majlis ta'lim who is still active nowadays. Then in the form of dakwah that he did, he was directed to the informal targets, such as inter-mosque da'wah, musholla, or ta'lim assembly. He also bought more Muslims to the impelementation in daily life. Then to further disseminate the science he had, he printed some students to spread around Palembang to keep in distributing Islam.
INTERPRETING DANCING AS SYMBOLS OF FREEDOM IN REMY SYLADO’S NAMAKU MATA HARI FROM ITS PROTAGONIST PERSONALITY
Authors: Saehu Andang Saehu , Azisi Noer Azisi
Published: July 2024

This study interprets the ‘dancing’ as symbols of freedom expressed by a Dutch dancer, Mata Hari (alias Margaretha Geertruida Zelle) in Remy Sylado’s Namaku Mata Hari, a protagonist novel.  The data in this study are sentences or paragraphs containing dancing as symbols of freedom.  Those sentences or paragraphs were collected by conducting library research through reading carefully the novel Namaku Mata Hari, coding each part of the novel showing the dancing as a symbols of freedom and the role of her id, ego and super ego, classifying data into symbols proposed by Hayek’s (1960) and Hospers’ (1984) theories, and analysing the data simultaneously.  The result shows that the dancing as freedom symbols is interpreted in a lot of expressions: dancing expressing her freedom of being life, of taking back her rights, of avoiding Western aesthetic principles, of being peaceful state of mind, of finding her desire, of gaining a deep hypnotic trance, of gaining humanity instead of being prejudice of her nationality, and of avoiding Western civilization.
Donald Trump’s Muslim Banning in Two Mic’s Articles: A Transitivity Analysis
Authors: Yatmikasari Ika , Rifah Rifah
Published: July 2024

Muslim banning issued by Donald Trump in his early presidency has become a controversial policy in US. It triggers various reaction both on the street and in the media. Mic of US is one of them that provide citizen’s opinion on the issue. This study aims at revealing the writers of two Mic articles’ view on Donald Trump and on the issue related to Muslim banning itself by means of transitivity analysis, one metafunction in Systemic Functional Grammar. It also observes the different view (if any) between the two articles on the person and the issue they discuss. The analysis on process types and circumstances of the clauses in both articles results in: the writer’s disagreement and dislike on Donald Trump and the policy in the article entitled Can Donald Trump ban all Muslims? Here’s what to know about his awful proposition; and the writer’s support on Donald Trump and the issue in the second article entitled Donald Trump Calls for “A Total and Complete Shutdown” of Muslims Entering the US
Tafsir Qur'an Berbahasa Nusantara (Studi Historis terhadap Tafsir Berbahasa Sunda, Jawa dan Aceh)
Authors: Sariyati Ice , Komarudin Edi , Nurhasan Muhamamd , Solihin Ihin
Published: July 2024

Fenomena penafsiran al-Qur’an di Nusantara telah muncul sejak abad ke-19 M, dengan menggunakan bahasa Jawa dan Bahasa Sunda. Penelitian ini membahas dan menelaah jenis tafsir al-Quran berbahasa Nusantara. Masalah pokok dalam penelitian ini adalah bagaimana terjadinya proses penerjemahan dan penafsiran al-Quran di nusantara serta bagaimana sejarah tafsir al-Qur’an berbahasa Nusantara? Penelitian ini berjenis kualitatif, penelitian kepustakaan (library research dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif. Sumber data utama ialah kitab-kitab tafsir berbahasa Sunda, Jawa, dan Melayu.  Kerangka proses yang dipergunakan adalah hermeneutika pola Gadamer yang dipolarisasi menjadi: Pra‑Konsepsi, Teks (Konteks) dan Produksi Makna. Adapun hasil penelitiannya adalah: 1) Di Nusantara tafsir al-Quran didominasi oleh masayarakat “Jawa”, disebabkan faktor mendapat barokah guru, politik dan ekonomi, 2) Sejarah penulisan tafsir al-Quran berbahasa Nusantara sangat berkaitan dengan masalah sosial yang dihadapi oleh para penulis tafsir. Pristiwa dan problema sosial menyertai pola penulisan tafsir al-Quran berbahasa Nusantara.
IDEOLOGI (DAN) ESTETIKA SENO GUMIRA AJIDARMA: SAKSI MATA DALAM RUANG PERJUMPAAN IDEOLOGIS
Authors: Arifin Moch Zainul
Published: July 2024

Tulisan ini mencoba menguraikan struktur ideologi Seno Gumira Adjidarma dalam Saksi Mata pada masa otoriter Orde Baru. Pisau analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah teori kritik sastra materialisme Terry Eagleton yang mengasumsikan bahwa teks sastra tidak bertindak pasif, tetapi bertindak aktif menentukan proses produksi dan struktur ideologi yang melingkupinya. Dengan demikian, kritik sastra Eagleton melihat karya sastra dari aspek eksternal dan juga aspek internalnya. Berangkat dari hal itu, bagaimana Saksi Mata menawarkan bentuk kritik yang, tentu ideologis, dihadirkan guna mengguncang kekuasaan absolut Orde Baru? Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, pertama, struktur ideologi dalam cerpen Saksi Mata meliputi prkatik material eksternal dan internal teks. Aspek eksternal teks merupakan hasil artikulasi dominasi Orde Baru. Untuk itu, Saksi Mata juga tidak luput dari pengaruh mobilisasi Soeharto, akan tetapi Seno dengan Saksi Mata mampu melawan kebijakan tersebut. Kedua, konstruksi internal teks yang sebetulnya ruang perjumpaan dan negosiasi ideologi-ideologi yang ada,  Saksi Mata berupaya menunjukkan kengerian totaliter Orde Baru. Akan tetapi, tentu dalam ruang politik yang represif, kritik dalam semangat kemanusiaan, keadilan dan kebebasan berpendapat ditransfor-masi dan dibungkus dalam cerpen Saksi Mata dengan bangunan satire dan khas komedi, sekaligus mengungkapkan kengeriannya.
TRADISI AURODAN DI UJUNG SELATAN GARUT
Authors: SAEPUROHMAN SAEPUROHMAN
Published: July 2024

Tujuan penulisan ini untuk memberi gambaran mengenai tradisi aurodan di Kampung Cikantrieun, Desa Wangunjaya, Kecamatan Banjarwangi Kabupaten Garut, Provinsi Jawa Barat. Hal ini dilatar belakangi bahwa Indonesia merupakan Negara kaya akan budaya dan tradisi, setiap daerah yang ada di Indonesia bisa dipastikan punya budaya dan tradisi masing-masing, dari sekian banyak budaya dan tradisi Indonesia ada yang terdokumentasikan ada yang tidak, sangat mungkin ada budaya dan tradisi suatu daerah terpencil yang belum di ketahui masyarakat luas, untuk itu penulis coba sampaikan suatu tradisi keagamaan yang berada di suatu daerah terpencil di bagian ujung selatan Garut tepatnya di Kampung Cikantrieun, Desa Wangunjaya, Kecamatan Banjarwangi Kabupaten Garut, Provinsi Jawa Barat. Tulisan berdasarkan wawancara dan observasi ini menguraikan bagaimana asal usul tradisi aurodan, tujuan masyarakat dalam melaksanakan kegiatan aurodan, manfaat aurodan, proses kegiatan aurodan dan bacaan-bacaan dalam aurodan serta dalil-dalilnya. Tradisi aurodan di Kampung Cikantrieun sudah ada sejak puluhan tahun silam, dalam perjalannya mengalami perubahan dan perkembangan, seiring dengan perubahan dan perkembangan pemikiran masyarakat yang ada di kampung Cikantrieun itu sendiri, terutama tokoh agama dan tokoh masyarakat.
Meta Analysis of Pesantren's Economic Research
Authors: Rahayu Solihah Sari , Rusydiana Aam Slamet , Dunuraeni Mochamad AE
Published: July 2024

This study tries to review the research around Islamic boarding school (Pesantren) economy on reputable journal. It uses descriptive statistical analysis based on selected 79 article publications or paper related to Islamic boarding school economy, with national and international journal. The entire sample journal publications have published for twelve years from 2007 to 2019. The Results show that Islamic boarding school economy research study case is still dominated by East Java (29%), following by West Java (20%) and Central Java (6%). In addition, the average time of journal publication is between 11 and 12 years. There are at least 20 journals that publish Islamic boarding school economy articles and the most research with Shirkah: Journal of Economics and Business, Economica: Jurnal Ekonomi Islam, Advances in Social Science. Furthermore, the comparison of qualitative research (77%) is still more than the quantitative approach (13%) and mix method approach (10%).
The Analysis of Public Perception of The Buka Luwur Tradition in Sunan Muria and Sunan Kudus Cemetery
Authors: Khasan Mohammad , Alieffah Badik Atul , Aisyah Alifiana Rochmatul , Hasanah Chaerani Astri , Putri Jihan Tika
Published: July 2024

This study aims to provide a comprehensive account of the local community’s perspective on the Buka Luwur tradition in two distinct cultural contexts, specifically in Sunan Kudus and Sunan Muria. The research methodology employs a qualitative phenomenological approach. The informants were selected using a purposive sampling technique based on two criteria: (1) caretakers of the graves of Sunan Muria and Sunan Kudus, and (2) native residents of Kudus who participate in the ritual of breaking luwur at their graves. This investigation involved a total of four informants. Data collection employs in-depth interviews. The research employs a direct interview technique, using an interview guide based on the theory of perception characteristics. Coding is used for data analysis, and triangulation establishes credibility. According to the research findings, the Kudus community generally has a favorable perception of the Buka Luwur tradition in Sunan Muria and Sunan Kudus. The people believe that participating in the tradition will result in receiving blessings from the mullah.