bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Perfil del egresado: caso de empleabilidad de estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Alamo Larrañaga Katty , Flores Ramírez Rony , Cotrina Coral Greysi Samantha , Rodríguez Sánchez Jesús
Published: February 2025

El perfil profesional de los estudiantes universitarios va de la mano con los requerimientos institucionales y empresariales del mercado, permitiendo prever la empleabilidad de los futuros egresados de los claustros universitarios. Por ello, el estudio buscó escribir las variables para luego encontrar su relación, para ello se trabajó con 34 estudiantes egresados de la escuela profesional de turismo de manera descriptiva correlacional, usando encuestas para la recolección de datos usando la estadística inferencial. El estudio conllevó a tener resultados de relación positiva y media de 0,3365 entre las variables de estudio, donde el nivel de formación que brinda el Perfil profesional del egresado es alto al 65% y el nivel de empleabilidad que poseen los estudiantes es alto al 94%. Además, las habilidades básicas como la comprensión de lectura, la redacción, el razonamiento verbal, lógico y/o estadístico, las matemáticas aplicadas al trabajo, el idioma inglés y francés, el manejo de tecnologías y la ofimática. Concluyendo que, a mejor desarrollo del Perfil profesional, mayor será la empleabilidad de los estudiantes de la EAP de Administración en Turismo de la Universidad Nacional de San Martín.
GRATUIDADE E PARTILHA NA EXTENSA OBRA DE CARLOS RODRIGUES BRANDÃO
Authors: Amaro Flávia Ribeiro , Rezende Vani Terezinha de
Published: February 2025

É com imensurável satisfação que este Dossiê rende agradecimentos e homenagens ao amigo que partiu e seguirá profundamente presente em nossos corações, ao mestre que educava com amor e gratuidade e cujos ensinamentos continuarão se desdobrando em nossas existências e práticas pedagógicas, ao escritor que nos legou uma vasta obra e cujas ideias continuarão ressoando em nossas pesquisas, inspirando novos trabalhos. A edição atual, Parte II, conta com um total de sete textos, entre artigos e ensaios. O objetivo é divulgar pesquisas, reflexões e depoimentos influenciados pela trajetória intelectual e pessoal de Carlos Brandão. A coletânea representa uma amostragem da potência das contribuições de Brandão, através de abordagens multidisciplinares, evidenciando a relevância e a originalidade de sua obra. Dos sete textos, o primeiro encontra-se na seção FÓRUM e os outros seis fazem parte do Dossiê propriamente dito.
Pathways to Net Zero: Policies and Measures for Industrial Decarbonization in India
Authors: Dayal Shruti , Agarwal Varun , Hingne Ashwini
Published: February 2025

This expert note discusses key policy actions to enable industrial decarbonization by examining the emissions reduction potential for the industrial sector in the long-term decarbonization (LTD) scenario aligned with India’s net zero 2070 target.
Threatened fishes of the world: Diptychus maculatus and Aspiorhynchus laticeps
Authors: Hu Linghui , Han Aizhi , Song Yong , Yang Liting , Serekbol Gulden , Liu Jiaxuan , Huo Bin , Ren Daoquan , Wang Chengxin , Chen Shengao
Published: February 2025

In order to deeply analyze the individual biological characteristics of unique fish in China, lay a solid foundation for the effective protection of its germplasm resources, and further enrich and consolidate the basic biological data system of endemic fish in the world. According to the ethical norms and fishing licenses, 5 samples of Diptychus maculatus and 3 samples of Aspiorhynchus laticeps were collected from the Tarim River system in Baicheng County from 2023 to 2024. The morphological characteristics, age identification and anatomical observation of the two fishes were analyzed by classical biological methods. Both fish belong to Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae, Schizothoracinae. D. maculatus has a long body, a conical head, and a lower mouth with a pair of fish whiskers. The mouth is slightly blunt and arcuate, and the lateral line is complete. A. laticeps has a long, slightly flattened body, a round abdomen, and a large head that is flattened at the front. It also has a pair of fish whiskers located at the corners of the mouth. Age identification materials: D. maculatus lapillus 6+, asteriscus 6+, vertebra 6+, anal scales 6+, opercular bone 5+, A. laticeps lapillus 7+, asteriscus 7+, vertebra 7+, anal scales 7+, opercular bone 7+. The peritoneal wall of D. maculatus is black or brown the tooth type was 3·4-4·3; the external behavior of gill rakers was 8-13; and the internal behavior was 12-16. A. laticeps pharynx teeth 3 lines, tooth type is 2·3·5-5·3·2; the external behavior of gill rakers was 11-13; and the internal behavior was 15-18. D. maculatus and A. laticeps are special species distributed in the Tarim River system. Their evolutionary adaptation is closely related to the uplift of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. This study provides important data for better understanding the individual biological characteristics of these two endangered fish species and lays the foundation for their germplasm resource conservation.
Историк Н. И. Ульянов и теория «Москва — Третий Рим»
Authors: Базанов П.Н.
Published: February 2025

Рассматриваются причины происхождения теории «Москва — Третий Рим». Показаны политические инсинуации вокруг данной религиозной доктрины. Дан обзор историософии вопроса. Анализируется творчество известного историка Н. И. Ульянова. Основное внимание уделяется двум вариантам его знаменитой работы «Комплекс Филофея». Опровергается миф «о русском империализме». Проанализированы отзывы современников на статью «Комплекс Филофея». Показана позиция современных историков и философов — узких специалистов в XVI в. Привлечены новые, впервые вводимые в научный оборот, архивные источники. Особенный интерес представляет анализ переписки Н. И. Ульянова и В. П. Никитина.

The reasons for the origin of the “Moscow — Third Rome” theory are considered. Political insinuations around this religious doctrine are shown. An overview of the historiosophy of the issue is given. The work of the famous historian N. I. Ulyanov is analyzed. The focus is on two versions of his famous work “The Philotheus Complex”. The myth “about Russian imperialism” is refuted. Feedback from contemporaries on the article “The Philotheus Complex” is analyzed. The position of modern historians and philosophers of narrow specialists in the 16th century is shown. New archival sources introduced into scientific circulation for the first time are involved. Of particular interest is the analysis of the correspondence of N. I. Ulyanov and V. P. Nikitina.
Славянский вопрос и дискуссии об основах российской внешней политики (1880‑е — начало 90‑х гг.)
Authors: Полунов А.Ю.
Published: February 2025

В статье рассматриваются изменения в характере и основных направлениях реализации российской внешней политики в 1880‑е гг. Отмечается, что стимулом этих изменений было изменение ситуации на международной арене — прежде всего, ухудшение отношений со славянскими государствами Балкан, получившими или закрепившими независимость благодаря России по итогам войны 1877–1878 гг. В сложившейся ситуации часть общественных деятелей и публицистов заявляла о необходимости придать внешней политике государства сугубо прагматический характер, отказаться от идеологических мотивов — в частности, от представлений, что на России лежит обязанность оказывать помощь зарубежным «младшим братьям». Однако утвердиться такая установка не могла. В деятельности России на международной арене по-прежнему присутствовали идеологические компоненты. Однако теперь в качестве объектов покровительства рассматривались не зарубежные славяне, а народы более отдаленных регионов, в частности, эфиопы. Поиск новых «младших братьев» стал важной составляющей российской внешней политики конца XIX — начала XX в. Последствия подобной деятельности были неоднозначны, однако нельзя отрицать, что она опиралась на глубоко укорененные стереотипы общественного сознания и оставила глубокий след в истории России.

The article examines the changes in the nature and main directions of Russian foreign policy in the 1880s. The changes under discussion were stimulated by the new situation on the international stage, first of all, the deterioration of relations with the Slavic states of the Balkans, which gained or consolidated their independence thanks to Russia following the war of 1877–1878. In this situation, some public figures and publicists declared the need to give the foreign policy of the state a purely pragmatic character, to abandon ideological motives — in particular, the notion that Russia is obliged to provide assistance to foreign “younger brothers”. However, such an attitude could not be established. Russia’s activities in the international arena still had ideological components. However, now, not foreign Slavs were considered as objects of patronage, but the peoples of more distant regions, in particular, the Ethiopians. The search for new “little brothers” became an important component of Russian foreign policy in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The consequences of such activities were ambiguous, but it cannot be denied that it was based on deeply rooted stereotypes of public consciousness and left a deep mark on the history of Russia.
Transforming Online Retail: The Impact of Augmented and Virtual Reality on Consumer Engagement and Experience in E-Commerce in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Authors: Cunha Maria Nascimento
Published: February 2025

Purpose: This study aims to understand how these technologies enhance consumer experiences. The study also explores the role of AR and VR in promoting responsible consumption and sustainable production (SDG 12), reducing waste through better product visualization, and fostering digital inclusivity (SDG 9).
 
Design/Method/Approach: The methodologies analyzed include experimental designs, market analyses, and conceptual frameworks assessing the integration of AR and VR technologies in online retail.
 
Findings: The findings indicate that AR enhances online shopping through features such as virtual try-ons and spatial placement visualization, reducing return rates and increasing purchase confidence.
 
Theoretical Implications: This study contributes to consumer behavior research by applying value perception models, immersive technology frameworks, and engagement metrics to the e-commerce landscape.
 
Practical Implications: The research underscores the strategic importance of integrating AR and VR into digital marketing and e-commerce platforms. It suggests leveraging AR for product categories requiring spatial interaction and VR for high-detail product exploration. The study provides actionable insights for businesses looking to enhance online shopping experiences through immersive technologies while aligning with SDG objectives.
 
Originality/Value: This study offers a comprehensive synthesis of AR and VR applications in e-commerce, highlighting their potential to reshape online shopping.
 
Research Limitations/Future Research: Future research should explore the long-term effects of AR and VR adoption on consumer trust, loyalty, and behavioral changes and also examine the role of these technologies in achieving SDG targets related to responsible consumption and production (SDG 12) and industry innovation (SDG 9).
Us - Japan Defense and Security Cooperation Under President Joe Biden (2021-2025)
Authors:   Ph.D. Student in International Relations at Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam., Cong Tran Anh
Published: February 2025

This paper examines the evolution and current state of US-Japan defense and security cooperation under Joe Biden's presidency. Building on the historical alliance between the two nations, the Biden administration has emphasized strengthening partnerships to address emerging regional and global security challenges. Key focus areas include countering China's influence in the Indo-Pacific, enhancing defense capabilities, and fostering multilateral cooperation. The research highlights the achievements and challenges of this bilateral relationship, offering insights into its implications for regional stability and global security.
A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE STRESS, ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION AMONG 1ST YEAR NURSING STUDENTS OF SELECTED INSTITUTIONS, BENGALURU.
Authors: Sharma Mr. Niranjan , Sharma Dr. Santosh Kumari
Published: February 2025

Background: Entering the world of nursing, present’s students with a number of changes. While still in their teens, they are challenged to go from teenager to adult and layman to professional. The present study was aimed to assess descriptive study to assess the stress, anxiety and depression among 1st year nursing students of selected institutions Bengaluru. Materials and Methods: A descriptive study was employed to assess depression, anxiety and stress among 200 1st year nursing students.
EFFECTIVENESS OF STP ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING KMC AMONG PRIMIPARA MOTHERS IN A SELECTED HOSPITAL OF BANGALORE.
Authors: Bhandari Ms. Usha , Sharma Dr. Santosh Kumari
Published: February 2025

KMC gives viable warm control and diminishes chance of hypothermia (13, 14, and 15). It is the just viable and
reasonable strategy to forestall neonatal hypothermia in medical care units with restricted assets. Numerous
concentrates on show that these children would be wise to weight gain also, prior emergency clinic release.
Besides randomized controlled preliminaries did in low-income countries showed that this strategy increased
the pervasiveness and span of breastfeeding. Once preterm infants are stable, ensuing ailments (lower respiratory plot infections, apnoea, yearning pneumonia, septicaemia) and re affirmations are less with training of KMC. AIM: Effectiveness of STP on knowledge regarding KMC among primipara mothers.
A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PRETEST KNOWLEDGE OF MOTHERS REGARDING DIARRHEA & ITS MANAGEMENT WITH SELECTED DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS IN A SELECTED RURAL AREA AT AGARTALA, TRIPURA
Authors: Debbarma Ms. Punam , George Dr. Martha
Published: February 2025

Diarrhea is considered when stools have changed from usual pattern and are many & watery (more water than
fecal matter). It is more common in settings of poor sanitation and hygiene, including a lack of safe drinking water. Most diarrhea that causes dehydration is loose or watery. The normal frequent or loose stool of a breast-fed baby are not diarrhea.
Nehemiah as an Exemplary Political Leader in Judah (Nehemiah 3: 1-32): Implications and Lessons for Nigeria Political Leaders
Authors: Apuuivom Daniel Bem
Published: February 2025

The problem of disunity in Nigeria has motivated the researcher to examine the leadership style of Nehemiah who maintained national unity and integration in Judah as contained in Nehemiah 3:1-32. Nehemiah was a Bible character who lived in the 5th century BC as the governor of Judah. He united the people of Judah who worked together and rebuilt the destroyed wall of Jerusalem. The aim of the study is to relate the realities of Nehemiahâ€™s leadership as governor of Judah to the political leadership situation in contemporary Nigeria. The research adopted content analysis and empirical studies method of data collection. The research finds that the secret behind Nehemiahâ€™s effective leadership was the fear of God. Nigerian leaders will turn to contend for unity if they fear God and practice the good ethical teachings of their religions hence God is the God of unity. The conclusion is that the application of Nehemiahâ€™s leadership paradigm by Nigerian leaders could help to do away with the problem of division in the country which has resulted into maltreatment of some citizens and killing of innocent lives. Nigeria needs leaders who would unite the people as citizens of one nation, bound in freedom, peace and unity. The study therefore, recommends that although Nigeria has different ethnic groups and multiple religions, unity should not be hindered by any citizen or group on account of such differences.
Using classification and prediction algorithms to process surveys in the Altair® RapidMiner data mining software
Authors: Pazmiño Moreira Gabriela , Mendoza Talledo Olga Lilian , Mendoza Rodríguez Homero , Pazmiño Moreira María José , Proaño Morales Jonathan Josué
Published: February 2025

Currently, analyzing and processing surveys to look for patterns has become essential to solve and find new product distribution strategies. For this reason, surveys have been analyzed using classification and prediction algorithms to look for patterns. To do this, the free software Altair® RapidMiner Studio Version 2024 was applied to the information extracted from surveys carried out through Google Forms and distributed online throughout the country. The surveys consisted of 30 questions, most of which were multiple choice. AdaBoost, Naive Bayes and deep learning algorithms were used to classify, analyze and find patterns between the questions. Thus, the vaccines used varied according to the age groups and the media in which the advertisements were shown. In conclusion, this tool is considered easy to use due to its simplicity, as it offers algorithms that allow accurate classification and prediction of surveys, as well as the search and visualization of patterns.
Impacto de la accesibilidad universal en la calidad educativa: El caso de la Universidad Estatal de Milagro
Authors: Cueva Kean Chong Tanya Veridiana
Published: February 2025

El objetivo de este estudio es exponer cómo, desde el ámbito de la arquitectura, se fomenta la inclusión de los individuos en las instituciones universitarias ecuatorianas, mediante la integración de condiciones necesarias y posibilidades de acceso a edificios y espacios de bienestar, para un uso equitativo de todos y el logro de sus metas profesionales y personales. La evaluación de la infraestructura arquitectónica y la accesibilidad universal en la Universidad Estatal de Milagro en Ecuador evidencia que la accesibilidad no se limita a ser una demanda para los individuos con discapacidades, sino que constituye una primacía que robustece a la academia en su totalidad. El estudio se centra en tres de sus edificios, considerando sus variados años de construcción. Se recurrió a una metodología combinada para examinar el cumplimiento de las regulaciones de accesibilidad universal desde el ámbito arquitectónico, empleando como herramienta de análisis fichas técnicas de elementos arquitectónicos ya construidos para determinar su grado de accesibilidad. Se pretende expandir el análisis hacia la Universidad en su papel como entidad comprometida con la sociedad y su responsabilidad en la educación y desarrollo holístico de los individuos y ciudadanos.
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS: THE ROLE OF DIGITALIZATION IN THE CHANGING SOCIAL LANDSCAPE
Authors: Bacani Dave Matthew C. , Lamarca Mike Louise B. , Ramirez Marrol Faith F. , Saad Earl M. , Sabit Pauline M.
Published: February 2025

Digitalization has significantly reshaped the landscape in which the individual engages to social movements by providing platforms for dissemination, affiliation, and mobilization activities. This study determines how digitalization affects the engagement with social movements in the evolving social landscape. It assessed the difference between respondents' perceptions of the role of digital transformation in the changing social landscape according to their demographic profiles. A quantitative approach was used to assess insights, actions, and feelings in a certain way. Moreover, a cross-sectional design is also used for this study as the research aimed at determining the association between variables. A total of 303 participants were carefully selected for the survey in the cities of Manila, Pasig, and Taguig, ensuring that those chosen were actively involved in various social movements. To describe and quantitatively investigate the data, percentage, mean, and Kruskal-Wallis Test were used. The study concluded that majority of the respondents was female, aged 18-30. Most of them finished tertiary education and are part of the lower middle-income class, with Wage Increase (#SahodItaas) as the top most chosen social movement. They utilize Facebook the most for social movement engagement. General agreement on the respondents' satisfaction evident on their nature of participation about the efficiency of utilizing digitalization for disseminating social movements was also observed. There is also a strong agreement among the respondents on the role and capability of digital transformation and their worries about possibly facing challenges brought by the digital age. The study also showed there is no significant difference between the nature of participation of the respondents and the role of digital transformation in the changing social landscape with their demographic profile.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DIGITALIZATION OF IFA IN THE COMMITTEE OF KNOWLEDGE
Authors: Elijah Iyanda Sunday , Taiye Daniel Mary
Published: February 2025

Ifa corpus is a rich and ancient collection of Yoruba oral literature, rituals, and cultural knowledge. However, research has shown that Ifa corpus has in many ways faced the challenges of limited accessibility and preservation in the digital age. Conversely, the digitalisation initiative seeks to redress Ifa corpus’ preservation and accessibility because of its degradation and loss due to aging manuscripts and limited physical access to it. It also seeks to know how interdisciplinary collaboration could be necessitated among experts in Yoruba studies, digital humanities, linguistics, and archival practices within the comity of knowledge. And how sacred culturally sensitive materials like Ifa corpus could be sensitive and digitalised for consideration which would in turn ensure the respective handling of the knowledge. Further to this, the study adopts historical and investigative methods. Historical method was adopted in such a way to find out about the age-long activities of Ifa, while the investigative was adopted in order to look into the activities of digitalisation and how it could be used to preserve Ifa and materials in the comity of knowledge. Similarly, the study was scrutinized in the following rubrics: What is Ifa Corpus? What is digitalisation? Challenges in Ifa digitalisation, and the significance of Ifa digitalization. The study discovered among other things that with a successful digitalization of Ifa, the cultural heritage would be preserved and make it even more widely accessible for scholars, practitioners, adherents, and general public around the globe.
Financial Literacy and Propensity Indebtedness of Baao, Camarines Sur Public School Employees
Authors: Prades Kathleen Patricia S.
Published: February 2025

This study investigates the interplay between financial literacy and propensity for indebtedness among public secondary school teachers and non-teaching staff in Baao, Camarines Sur, Philippines. Employing a descriptive-correlational design, the research analyzed financial literacy across three dimensions—knowledge, behavior, and attitude—and evaluated indebtedness through materialistic and rational borrowing tendencies. Stratified random sampling yielded 143 participants, with data collected via validated questionnaires and analyzed using weighted means, t-tests, ANOVA, and Pearson correlations. Results revealed high financial literacy among both groups, though non-teaching staff exhibited superior proficiency in savings, borrowings, and retirement planning, aligning with Appiah’s (2019) findings. Gender disparities emerged as a critical factor, with female staff demonstrating significantly higher financial literacy than males, contrasting prior studies. Teachers displayed pronounced materialistic indebtedness, prioritizing educational expenses (3.15 weighted mean), house repairs, and gadgets, while non-teaching staff exhibited lower overall indebtedness, emphasizing rational borrowing practices. Notably, financial literacy showed no direct correlation with indebtedness among teachers, suggesting behavioral and psychological factors—such as materialism and cognitive biases highlighted by Prospect Theory (Kahneman & Tversky, 1979)—play pivotal roles. Conversely, non-teaching staff’s indebtedness strongly correlated with financial behavior (r=0.703, p<0.01), underscoring the need for behavior-focused interventions. The study advocates for interdisciplinary financial education programs integrating behavioral economics and psychological insights to address materialistic tendencies and enhance fiscal resilience. These findings contribute to global discourse on educator financial well-being and inform policy reforms targeting debt mitigation in resource-constrained educational sectors.
Effect of Foreign Direct Investment on Human Development in West Africa
Authors: Adamu Mohammed Musa , Ezie Associate Prof Obumneke , Aigbedion Marvelous
Published: February 2025

The study examined the differential effect of foreign direct investment on human development in West Africa using panel data from 2010 to 2022. The study adopted the Panel Quantile regression in analyzing the data and the study found noticeable variations across the 25th, 50th and 75th quantile levels in the effect of FDI on human development in West Africa. The result of the study found that FDI has negative effect on human development in West African countries with low HDI while it has positive effect on human development in West African countries with high HDI and the effect is stronger in countries at the 75th quantile HDI level. The study therefore recommends that West African countries should solve the insecurity and other macroeconomic problems facing the region to direct the region to a sustaining growth path that will attract more FDIs.
The Influence of Work Attitude on Organizational Commitment among Graduates in Shandong
Authors: Qiu Bingzhong , Ling Ying-Leh
Published: February 2025

Nowadays, the high turnover rate among “post-90s” university graduates has become a significant concern. The low organisational commitment among graduates has contributed to the high turnover rate. The inadequate work attitude of Chinese graduates’ negatively affects their organisational commitment, leading to a disproportionately high turnover rate among graduates. This study investigated the impact of work attitudes on graduates’ organisational commitment. A model of the relationship between work attitude and organisational commitment is proposed based on social cognitive theory. To validate the model, this study adopted a quantitative research method to collect data by distributing questionnaires to 430 graduates who had been employed and who had graduated from a university in Shandong for half a year through the online platform of “Wen juanxing”. Quantitative data were analysed using SPSS and Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modelling. The results of the study showed that Shandong graduates’ work attitudes had a significant and positive effect on organisational commitment. This study empirically validates social cognitive theory and refines the theoretical model. The results of the study provide a valuable reference for institutions of higher education to adjust their curricula and pay attention to the development of work attitudes. Enterprises should also improve work attitudes by increasing employee job satisfaction and engagement, enhancing employees’ organisational commitment, and effectively reducing employee turnover.
Prediction Number of Admissions in the Psychiatric Department of Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) Using the ARIMA Model
Authors: Karim Mariathy , Pazil Nur Syuhada Muhammat
Published: February 2025

In Malaysia, mental health issues are on the rise. Mental health refers to a person's psychological, emotional, and social well-being, which helps to understand how they deal with stress, make decisions, and connect with others. However, with the current outbreak of COVID-19, which has happened all over the world, including in our country, the trend has been an increase in psychiatric department admissions. Therefore, this study aims to predict the number of patient admissions at the Psychiatrist Department of Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) using the Auto-Regressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model. The appropriate model is determined by comparing the measurement errors Mean Absolute Error (MAE), Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), and Mean Absolute Percent Error (MAPE), Akaike Information Criterion (AIC) and Bayesian Information Criterion (BIC). Then, the predicted number of patients was calculated using the best model generated. The finding in this study indicates that ARIMA (1,1,3) was the best-fit model for predicting the number of patients. The prediction model is generally reliable, especially in the middle months of the period studied, where the accuracy is consistently high. This strategy might be applied to data from any hospital department with the same trend pattern for further comparison or future perspective. More time series models could be used to forecast the number of patients for future research.
Play Activities and Social Development of Kindergarten Children in the Nanton District, Ghana
Authors: Mohammed Issah , Sunu Seth , Twum Lydia Oforiwaa
Published: February 2025

Play is very paramount in the growth and development of children as it promotes the holistic development of children. The purpose of the study was to explore the contribution of play activities to the social development of kindergarten children in the Nanton District. The specific objectives that guided the study were; to explore how the use of play materials contribute to kindergarten children’s social development, to explore how time allocation for play in kindergarten schools promotes social development of children. The study employed the qualitative research approach using the interpretivist paradigm. The researcher adopted the case study design of qualitative research. The target population of the study was Two Thousand, Three Hundred and Fifty (2350) pupils. The accessible population was Two Hundred (200) pupils. The sample size was Thirty (30) pupils and twenty (20) teachers. The purposive sampling technique was used in selecting the subjects for the study. Semi-structured interview was used to gather information from respondents. Also, observational checklist was used to gather information to triangulate with the interview data. The data was manually analysed thematically. The results were interpreted using inductive reasoning to draw meanings from the data collected. The findings were that; play materials contribute to kindergarten children’s social development. It was also established that adequate time allocated for play activities promote kindergarten children social development. The study concludes that, play activities contribute significantly to the social development of kindergarten children. The researcher recommends that the District Education Directorate of Nanton, Non-Governmental Organisations and other stakeholders should provide kindergarten schools with enough, varieties, and developmentally appropriate play materials to facilitate the social development of kindergarten pupils. Also, the Ministry of Education with Ghana Education Service and National Council for Curriculum and Assessment should allocate more time for play activities on the kindergarten timetable to give the pupils more chance to engage in play activities regularly.
Self-Attention Augmented Wasserstein Generative Adversarial Network-based Detection of Brain Alzheimer Disease Using MRI
Authors: SM Zakariya  , Umar Mohammad Sarosh
Published: February 2025

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurological condition that leads to dementia. This study presents the SelfAttention Augmented Wasserstein Generative Adversarial Network (SAA-WGAN) for classifying AD stages, utilizing images from the Alzheimer’s disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI). Input images were pre-processed with Fast Guided Median Filter (FGMF) to enhance quality and reduce noise. Data augmentation techniques, including rotations and cropping, addressed class imbalances and improved training diversity. The SAA-WGAN model was validated across varying batch sizes, employing both augmented and non-augmented datasets to assess generalization capabilities. The technique was applied to 1,296 images, achieving a peak accuracy of 99% and demonstrating improved performance over conventional methods in key metrics such as AUC, Precision, and Sensitivity. These results highlight the model's effectiveness and potential to enhance diagnostic accuracy for Alzheimer's disease stages.
Exploring Bitcoin and Litecoin Volatility and Trends
Authors: Gupta Deepak , Rambhateri
Published: February 2025

Cryptocurrencies are subject to thorough examination and discourse by numerous media outlets, venture capitalists, financial institutions, banking organizations, market stakeholders, and political entities worldwide. Cryptocurrencies are currently emerging as a new investment class, and this presents an opportunity to explore historically revealed properties of cryptocurrencies. Consumers or investors may use online wallets to buy, store, and trade cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies are not regulated by any government or bank and are designed to replace fiat money. The cryptocurrency market is highly volatile due to its emergent stage. Understanding the dynamics of cryptocurrency “market volatility” is crucial for investors and formulating investment strategies. Volatility is essentially attached to risk and return; as volatility rises, the cryptocurrency market faces greater instability. The volatility inherent in the Bitcoin and Litecoin market is analyzed through a daily return series comprising 3865 observations from January 2014 to July 2024. This study uses symmetric and asymmetric “Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity (GARCH)” models to evaluate Bitcoin and Litecoin returns and volatility. The study found a positive “risk premium” in both markets, supporting the hypothesis that volatility correlates with predicted returns. Furthermore, our findings suggest that cryptocurrency return has a “leverage effect,” and the effect of news (information) is asymmetric. Negative news has a larger influence on volatility than positive news in Bitcoin returns and has an effect of the same magnitude in Litecoin returns.
Integrated IoT System for Real-Time Air Quality Assessment in Diverse Environments
Authors: Salvi Sahil S , Tiwari Harish U , Bobade Sudarshan S
Published: February 2025

In response to escalating concerns over air pollution and its adverse health impacts, we present a comprehensive realtime Air Quality Monitoring System utilizing the Internet of Things (IoT). By deploying a network of cost-effective sensors, this system can measure various pollutants such as CO2, CO, smoke, and LPG, transmitting data for analysis to aid both authorities and the public in making informed decisions. The core of the system is the ESP32 microcontroller, which integrates sensors like DHT11, MQ135, MQ7, and MQ2 to gather environmental data. Real-time monitoring is facilitated by displaying data on an LCD screen and storing it on the cloud-based ThingSpeak platform for further analysis and visualization. The system's architecture is designed to be both efficient and accessible, utilizing Arduino IDE for code development and ThingSpeak for data handling. The hardware components include the ESP32 microcontroller, various gas sensors, an LCD display, and other essential electronics. The software setup involves configuring the Arduino IDE and ThingSpeak platform for seamless data transmission and visualization. In this research work, we deployed this system in multiple environments, including parking lot, chemical testing lab, and cloud kitchen, to monitor temperature, humidity, and pollutant levels. The results indicated significant variations in air quality across different settings, with the cloud kitchen showing the highest levels of pollutants due to the presence of various chemicals and equipment. Our analysis underscores the importance of continuous air quality monitoring and the system's potential to enhance indoor air quality management proactively.
Hubungan Gejala Gangguan Stres Pascatrauma dengan Kualitas Hidup Anggota Relawan Bencana Banjir di Putussibau Kalimantan Barat
Authors: Vicky Sutrisno Kusuma Jasmine , Maria Theresa Ria , Maya Savitri Pritha , Nugrohowati Nunuk
Published: February 2025

Background: PTSD occurs when a person undergoes life-threatening events like war, terrorism, accidents, abuse, or natural disasters. It can greatly impact an individual's well-being, causing harm to their physical, mental, social, and environmental health. Purpose: The aim of this research is to uncover the connection between PTSD symptoms and the quality of life. Methods: This study used a quantitative approach with descriptive characteristics and a cross-sectional design. The number of participants was 135 people who volunteered to be involved in flood disaster management operations. The research location was in Putussibau. Results:  According to the possibility of PTSD, about 32.6% of respondents were suspected of experiencing PTSD symptoms. In terms of physical health, 34.1% of respondents had a moderate level, in terms of psychological well-being, 34.8% of respondents had a moderate level, in terms of social relationships, 27.4% of respondents had a poor level, and in terms of relationships with the environment, 33.3% of respondents had a good level. The results of the bivariate test showed that the p value had a value greater than 0.05.  Conclusion: Due to the frequent flooding in Putussibau, volunteers may experience adjustments. In addition, engagement in regular exercise may be a factor that supports a good quality of life for respondents. These factors may explain why no correlation was found between the two variables.
Hubungan Kebiasaan Konsumsi Jajanan Manis dan Jajanan Berlemak dengan Status Gizi Remaja di SMAN 18 Bekasi
Authors: Vardia Ivana , Nur Sartika Arindah
Published: February 2025

Background: Prevalence of obese adolescents in Indonesia has increased every year. In 2018, Indonesian adolescents suffering from obesity reached 8.8%. One of the causes of the increasing problem is an imbalance in nutritional intake. Sweet snacks and fatty snacks are popular snacks among adolescents. This snacking habit can risk the incidence of obesity in adolescents. Obesity in adolescents can have various negative impacts on adolescents, both in terms of health, and in terms of mental health which will also affect adulthood. Purpose: This study was to determine the relationship between the habit of consuming sweet snacks and fatty snacks with the nutritional status of adolescents at SMAN 18 Bekasi City. Methods: This study used analytic observational method with cross sectional design conducted at SMAN 18 Bekasi City. The sample of this study amounted to 100 respondents who were taken by consecutive sampling method. Data were collected using a 24-hour food recall questionnaire and analyzed using fisher's exact statistical test. Results: Based on the results of the analysis, the p-value of the variable consumption habits of sweet snacks with nutritional status is 0.771 (p>0.05) with OR 0.744 and the p-value of the variable consumption habits of fatty snacks with nutritional status is 1.000 (p>0.05) with OR 0.948. Conclusion: There is no significant relationship between consumption habits of sweet snacks and fatty snacks with nutritional status among adolescents at SMAN 18 Bekasi City.
Gambaran Tingkat Kecemasan pada Remaja Usia Pertengahan (15 - 18 Tahun) Terhadap Citra Diri di SMAN 1 Kediri Tabanan Bali
Authors: Shanti Dewi Ni Komang , Muryani Ni Made Sri , Yudhawati NLP S
Published: February 2025

Background: During the growth and development period, teenagers will experience various changes, one of which is physical changes. Due to physical changes, teenagers often feel dissatisfied with themselves and tend to have an attitude of self-rejection which will ultimately cause anxiety in the teenager. The prevalence of anxiety disorders in adolescents aged 15 years and over in Indonesia is estimated at around 37 thousand people, with the prevalence in Bali Province being 4.4%. Method: This research uses descriptive research methods. The population in this study were students of SMAN 1 Kediri Tabanan Bali class X, class XI, and class XII with a sample size of 260 respondents based on inclusion and exclusion criteria that have been determined using purposive sampling techniques and data processed using SPSS with univariate analysis. Results: This research shows that of the 260 student respondents at SMAN 1 Kediri Tabanan, most of the students had mild levels of anxiety (40.4%), moderate anxiety (33.1%), severe anxiety (17.7%) and anxiety very severe/panic (8.8%). Conclusion: Students of SMAN 1 Kediri Tabanan have anxiety levels in the mild category.
Interrogating calls for increased national service: A political discourse analysis
Authors: Rost-Banik Colleen , Perrotti Carmine
Published: February 2025

Service-learning and other forms of civic and community engagement have flourished within U.S. higher education over the past three decades, in part, through formal political processes to advance the national, economic, cultural, social, and youth development purposes of higher education. In this article we examine two recent national reports—one from academia and one from the federal government—that call for expanding civic education and national service within higher education. Findings illuminate the ways in which political discourse is used to frame national crises that then conjure a social imaginary wherein specific policy and practices of civic education and national service are justified. We argue that this not only conceals what types of political actions are possible, but also determines parameters of eligibility for who receives the resources necessary for survival. The reports under investigation have profound implications, further tethering higher education to U.S. nationalism and imperialism.
Collective dimensions of academic supervision: How the acknowledgment of different actors in degree project supervision can contribute to scaffolding
Authors: Magnusson Jenny , Zackariasson Maria
Published: February 2025

Academic supervision involves several key actors in addition to supervisors and students, who share the same general objectives. Our aim here is to investigate and discuss collective dimensions of degree project supervision practice by examining how supervisors use the acknowledgment of such key actors within the degree project context, in their interaction with supervised students. In what ways do supervisors in their supervision practice acknowledge various actors within the degree project context? What functions may this have in the supervision interaction?
The empirical material consists of recorded supervision sessions with students within teacher education at two Swedish universities. The results show how supervisors used attribution and active voicing to acknowledge the various actors in the degree project context, and how this could be part of the scaffolding means giving instructions and modelling. Based on the analysis of our material, we argue that this can be seen as contributing to the scaffolding intention cognitive structuring, by a) helping students understand the different roles and responsibilities of the different actors, by b) helping them to assess the importance and relevance of the advice given by these actors, and by c) emphasising the students' own role as active participants in the process.
HUBUNGAN SANITASI, KETERSEDIAN AIR BERSIH DAN MENCUCI TANGAN DENGAN KEJADIAN STUNTING PADA BALITA DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS TAMBAKSARI KABUPATEN CIAMIS
Authors: Lutfia Napisah Intan , Dwi Agustiani Mia , Purnamasari Indah Purnamasari
Published: February 2025

Hubungan Sanitasi, Ketersedian Air Bersih dan Mencuci Tangan dengan Kejadian Stunting pada Balita di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Tambaksari Kabupaten Ciamis
Napisah Intan Lutfiah1, Mia Dwi Agustiani2, Indah Purnamasari3
Email:nafisahintan20@gmail.com
ABSTRAK
Latar Belakang : Stunting adalah kondisi dimana anak mengalami gangguan pertumbuhan, sehingga tinggi badan anak tidak sesuai dengan usiannya yang akibat dari masalah gizi. Prevalensi stunting mengalami penurunan dari 27,67% pada tahun 2019 dan 26,92% pada tahun 2020 menjadi 24,4 % atau 5,33 juta balita pada tahun 2021, akan tetapi hal ini masih diatas 20% yang ditetapkan oleh WHO. Faktor-faktor yang dapat mempengaruhi kejadian stunting yaitu sanitasi, ketersediaan air bersih dan mencuci tangan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan antara sanitasi, ketersediaan air bersih dan mencuci tangan dengan kejadian stunting pada balita.
Metode Penelitian : Desain penelitian yaitu korelasional dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi yaitu seluruh balita usia 24-59 bulan di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Tambaksari sebanyak 164 balita. Teknik sampling menggunakan sampel total populasi. Analisis data univariat dengan tabel distribusi frekuensi dan analisis bivariat menggunakan uji chi square.
Hasil : Kejadian stunting sebagian kecil mengalami stunting yaitu sebanyak 26 responden (15,9%). Sanitasi sebagian kecil tidak baik yaitu sebanyak 30 responden (18,3%). Ketersediaan air bersih sebagian kecil tidak baik yaitu sebanyak 29 responden (17,1%). Mencuci tangan sebagian kecil tidak baik yaitu sebanyak 29 responden (17,7%). Hasil uji statistik menggunakan uji chi square didapatkan p value sebesar 0,000 untuk masing-masing variabel.
Simpulan : Terdapat hubungan sanitasi, ketersediaan air bersih dan mencuci tangan dengan kejadian stunting pada balita di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Tambaksari Kabupaten Ciamis.
Kata Kunci : Sanitasi, Ketersediaan Air Bersih, Mencuci Tangan, Stunting
FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KELELAHAN KERJA PADA PEKERJA KONTRUKSI PT. MUSTIKA PUTRI JAYA MANGKUBUMI TASIKMALAYA TAHUN 2023
Authors: Kasfia Shofiatul
Published: February 2025

Kelelahan kerja menjadi faktor utama terjadinya kecelakaan kerja di sektor kontruksi di Indonesia. Data yang diterbitkan oleh BPJS Ketenagakerjaan mencatat pekerja konstruksi menempati posisi teratas untuk yang paling sering mengalami kecelakaan kerja dengan jumlah kasus yang meningkat setiap tahunnya. Ditinjau dari data tahun 2016 terdapat 101.368 kasus menjadi 124.041 kasus pada tahun 2017 sampai tahun 2019 mencapai angka 130.923 kasus kecelakaan kerja di sektor konstruksi dengan faktor penyebab utama yaitu kelelahan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui faktor yang berhubungan dengan kelelahan kerja pada pekerja kontruksi PT. Mustika Putri Jaya Mangkubumi Tasikmalaya Tahun 2023.
Metode penelitian yang dilakukan yaitu analitik kuantitatif dengan pendekatan Cross Sectional. Populasi penelitian yaitu semua pekerja kontruksi sebanyak 50 dengan sampel yang diambil purposive sampling yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi yaitu sebanyak 30 orang. Instrumen penelitian berupa Kuesioner Subjective Self Rating Test (SSRT) dari Industrial Fatigue Research Comitte Japan (IFRC), Timbagan, Microtoice dan lembar Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA). Analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis univariat dan analisis bivariat dengan uji chi square.Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa tidak terdapat hubungan antara usia dengan kelelahan kerja (p-value 0,129), tidak terdapat hubungan antara status pendidikan dengan kelelahan kerja (p-value 0,383), tidak terdapat hubungan antara masa kerja dengan kelelahan kerja (p-value 0,364) tidak terdapat hubungan antara status gizi dengan kelelahan kerja (p-value 0,589), terdapat hubungan antara berat beban kerja dengan kelelahan kerja (p-value 0,009), tidak terdapat hubungan antara postur kerja dengan kelelahan kerja (p-value 0,589).
Penelitian ini menyarankan kepada pihak perusahaan untuk menyesuaikan berat beban kerja terhadap kemampuan pekerja.