bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Influence of Profitability, Leverage, and Board Characteristics on Corporate Environmental Disclosure in Asia Pacific Market
Authors: Maharani Solehah Ayu , Fuad Fuad
Published: August 2024

This Paper Examines the influence of profitability, leverage, and board characteristics on the environmental disclosure under ISO 26000. Data were collected from 5440 firm-year observations from 12 countries in Asia Pacific. Our study finds that profitability, leverage, and board characteristics do not significantly affect environmental disclosure. Nevertheless, this research can explain that the awareness of environmental policy for employees and society must be improved. Especially in maintaining the social and environmental welfare to their surroundings and increasing the demand of the stakeholders.
THE EFFECT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, POLITICAL CONNECTION, AND OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE TO CORRUPTION RISK IN COMPANIES LISTED ON TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL
Authors: Satila Hanna Trusty , Chariri Anis
Published: August 2024

This study aims to investigate the effect of corporate social responsibility, political connections and ownership structures on the corruption risk in a global scale. We utilize 116 largest multinational companies listed on the Transparency International Reports in the period of 2014 and 2016 sample. Data are then analyzed using Smart PLS 3 with the PLS Algorithm and Bootstrapping tests. The fundings show that corporate social responsibility influence the corruption risk whereas political connection and ownership structure positively affect the corruption risk. The study implies the importance of considering corporate social responsibility, political connection and ownership structure when assessing fraud risks of companies, especially corruption risks.
CENTRALIZED LIFE ACCOUNTING
Authors: Tasaddi Kari Mohammad Javad
Published: August 2024

According to Limperg's dynamic theory, accounting and auditing are rooted in the environment. Due to the continuous change of the environment and its effect on the needs of the audience, accounting is also bound to change and improve in order to maintain legitimacy and meet the needs of its audience. Therefore, accounting is continuously developing. According to the mentioned explanations and the development of urbanization and consequently the appearance of apartments, towers and complexes, the need to design and establish a codified and coherent accounting system for this type of activities is felt. to be Therefore, in this article, we intend to provide a codified framework for accounting apartments, towers and complexes (concentrated life).The use of centralized life accounting (CLA) controls resources and provides a framework for performance evaluation in addition to fulfilling the responsibility of accountability. Also, the development of the accounting field due to the connection between science and its practice will lead to the development of other accounting fields as well.
THE INFLUENCE OF WORK OVERLOAD, INTELLECTUAL QUOTIENT, EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT, AND SPIRITUAL QUOTIENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF EXTERNAL AUDITORS
Authors: Hakim Luqman Nul , Arifah Siti , Pramudyastuti Octavia Lhaksmi
Published: August 2024

Along with the times and technology that is so fast requires everyone to improve their performance. One of them is the external auditor profession. This study aims to analyze the effect of work overload, intellectual quotient, emotional quotient, and spiritual quotient on the performance of external auditors. This study uses a quantitative method using primary data. The population used in this study is the Public Accounting Firm (KAP) in DKI Jakarta. The sample used a purposive sampling method with a total of 75 respondents who had the criteria of being worked as an auditor at KAP in DKI Jakarta with a minimum of 6 months of works. The results of this study indicate that work overload has a negative effect on the performance of external auditors while the intellectual quotient, emotional quotient, and spiritual quotient have a positive effect on the performance of external auditors
Perluasan Makna dan Variasi Kata Anjing Pada Generasi Milenial
Authors: Sapanti Intan Rawit , Suswandi Irwan
Published: August 2024

The use of the word “anjing” by millennials today shows a variety of new meanings. Different context brought different variation that create semantics symptoms; change of meaning. The various functions of “anjing” and its variants range from expressing the expression of surprise, admiration, annoyance, greeting to show the familiarity. The purpose of this study, the authors want to describe the meaning and the variation of “anjing” used by millennials. There are 4 step of the research, i.e 1) the analysis of the lexical meaning, 2) the analysis of the contextual meaning, 3) the component analysis of the meaning, 4) the validation of data findings and the result obtained are the expansion of the meaning and variations of “anjing”. The result, the word “anjing” has experience an expansion of meaning, i.e. annoyed, angry, surprised, cursed, amazed, delicious, disappointed, did not expect and funny.Keywords: Anjing, change of meaning, semantics, millenials, variation
Sastra Pariwisata: Lukisan Lanskap dan Rute Wisata Kota Parapat dalam Novel Tepi Tob
Authors: Simanihuruk Bertova , Surbakti Asmyta , Putra I Nyoman Darma , Setia Eddy
Published: August 2024

In recent years, a number of literary works, such as poetry, short stories, and novels that describe the tourist attraction of Lake Toba as the background or focus of the story is getting increased. This article aims to describe the landscape and tourist routes of Parapat in Tepi Toba novel by using descriptive qualitative method. Data is collected by close reading, recording, and quoting techniques and analyzed with a literary tourism approach. The results of the analysis show that Tepi Toba novel is not only about tourist’s activities, but also depicts the beauty of the hilly landscape of Parapat intensely and aesthetically filled with tourism supporting facilities and describes travel routes from and to Parapat and tourist travel routes in Parapat. The novelty of this analysis is that Tepi Toba novel has a dual function, namely as a story medium and tourism promotion. This article contributes to providing a new way of looking at the link between literature and tourism promotion.
Pengaruh Pujian dan Respon Pujian terhadap Keharmonisan Rumah Tangga Kader Wahdah Islamyah Banggai (Analisis Sosio-Pragmatik)
Authors: Nawir Syahrianti Muhammad , Nurlaela Nurlaela
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan topik pujian, strategi dalam menanggapi pujian dan pengaruh pujian dan respon pujian terhadap keharmonisan rumah tangga kader Wahdah Islamiyah Banggai. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif Metode pengumpulan data melalui angket dan observasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa topik yang paling banyak digunakan dalam memuji adalah keterampilan atau kemampuan, kemudian penampilan, kepribadian dan kepemilkan. Adapun strategi yang banyak digunakan dalam merespon pujian adalah menerima pujian, kemudian menolak pujian, mengomentari pujian, diam, membalas pujian, menjelaskan pujian, mengalihkan pujian, merendahkan diri, mengajukan pertanyaan dan meningkatkan pujian. Pujian dan respon pujian berpengaruh terhadap keharmonisan rumah tangga kader Wahdah Islamiyah Banggai.
Roman Pollak i życie literackie w Poznaniu w świetle dokumentacji archiwalnej
Authors: Przybyszewska Alicja
Published: August 2024

The article presents the link between Roman Pollak and Poznan’s literary community in the interwar and postwar periods, and is based on the source material found in the professor’s correspondence and the documents found in the Raczyński Library in Poznan. It focuses on Roman Pollak’s relationship with Kazimiera Iłłakowiczówna, his involvement in research into the links between Poznan and Jan Kasprowicz’s works, and on the contacts that he maintained with the graduates of the university who were actively engaged in the literary community, e.g. Apolonia Załuska-Strömberg, a translator of Scandinavian literature. All of these aspects attest to Roman Pollak’s interest in the life and careers of his former students and his support of their literary and publishing aspirations.
Roman Pollak i jego perspektywa nauki w II Rzeczypospolitej
Authors: Jeszke Jaromir
Published: August 2024

The article presents an analysis of the views on science held by Roman Pollak, a prominent literary historian of the interwar period. The source material consists of Pollak’s texts published in “Nauka Polska. Jej potrzeby, organizacja i rozwój” (Polish science. Its needs, organisation and development) issued by the Józef Mianowski Fund and his longer article Nauka na Powszechnej Wystawie Krajowej (Science at the Polish General Exhibition) written around the inauguration of the Polish General Exhibition in Poznan in 1929. The article presents a portrait of a scholar who strongly emphasised the role of creative processes in science, was significantly influenced by the centralising reforms of science in Italy in the interwar period and who projected a vision of the humanities focused on synthetic analyses serving as the core of studies in a given area.
Roman Pollak jako badacz renesansu
Authors: Meller Katarzyna
Published: August 2024

The article presents Roman Pollak’s research into the literature of the Renaissance, focusing primarily on the studies of Łukasz Górnicki’s Dworzanin (The courtier) and quoting Pollak’s own thoughts on his work voiced in his private correspondence.
Biochemical characterization of an exo-polygalacturonase of strain Aspergillus terreus PA3A5T and its application in fruit juice clarification
Authors: Da Silva Géssica Caroline , Delai Vitória Maciel , Kadowaki Marina Kimiko , Simão Rita de Cássia Garcia , Silva José Luis da Conceição , Maller Alexandre
Published: August 2024

This study aimed to characterize an exo-PG from Aspergillus terreus PA3A5T and evaluate its application in the clarification of fruit juices. Exo-PG was obtained by submerged fermentation and it was purified by ion-exchange chromatography and gel filtration. The enzyme presented molecular mass of 95.2 kDa, with maximum activity at 70 °C in a pH of 4.0 and remaining stable in an acid pH at 60°C. FeCl2, SnCl2, CoCl2, ZnSO4, NaCl, Al2(SO4)3, MgCl2, MnCl2, and CuSO4 ions activated the enzymatic activity, and PbCl2 inhibited it completely. The value of Km was 1.83 mg mL-1 and Vmax was 335 U mg-1. The A. terreus PA3A5T exo-PG proved to be very effective in the clarification process of the juices, significantly reducing viscosity and color.
Variations on the Weak Bounded Negativity Conjecture
Authors: Ciliberto Ciro , Fontanari Claudio
Published: August 2024

We present two applications of Hao’s proof of the Weak Bounded Negativity Conjecture. First, we address the so-called Weighted Bounded Negativity Conjecture and we prove that all but finitely many reduced and irreducible curves C on the blow-up of ℙ2 at n points satisfy the inequality

$\begin{array}{}
\displaystyle
C^2 \ge \min \bigl\{-\frac{1}{12} n (C.L +27), -2 \bigr\},
\end{array}$

where L is the pull-back of a line. Next, we turn to the widely open conjecture that the canonical degree C.KX
of an integral curve on a smooth projective surface X is bounded from above by an expression of the form A(g − 1) + B, where g is the geometric genus of C and A, B are constants depending only on X. We prove that this conjecture holds with A = − 1 under the assumptions h
0(X, −KX
) = 0 and h
0(X, 2KX
+ C) = 0.
Inequalities for f
*-vectors of lattice polytopes
Authors: Beck Matthias , Deligeorgaki Danai , Hlavacek Max , Valencia-Porras Jerónimo
Published: August 2024

The Ehrhart polynomial ehr
P
(n) of a lattice polytope P counts the number of integer points in the n-th dilate of P. The f
*-vector of P, introduced by Felix Breuer in 2012, is the vector of coefficients of ehr
P
(n) with respect to the binomial coefficient basis

$\begin{array}{}
\bigl\{\binom{n-1}{0},\binom{n-1}{1},\dots,\binom{n-1}{d}\bigr\},
\end{array}$

where d = dim P. Similarly to h/h
*-vectors, the f
*-vector of P coincides with the f-vector of its unimodular triangulations (if they exist). We present several inequalities that hold among the coefficients of f
*-vectors of lattice polytopes. These inequalities resemble striking similarities with existing inequalities for the coefficients of f-vectors of simplicial polytopes; e.g., the first half of the f
*-coefficients increases and the last quarter decreases. Even though f
*-vectors of polytopes are not always unimodal, there are several families of polytopes that carry the unimodality property. We also show that for any polytope with a given Ehrhart h
*-vector, there is a polytope with the same h
*-vector whose f
*-vector is unimodal.
Poisson Structures on moduli spaces of Higgs bundles over stacky curves
Authors: Kydonakis Georgios , Sun Hao , Zhao Lutian
Published: August 2024

We demonstrate the construction of Poisson structures via Lie algebroids on moduli spaces of twisted stable Higgs bundles over stacky curves. The construction provides new examples of Poisson structures on such moduli spaces. Special attention is paid to moduli spaces of parabolic Higgs bundles over a root stack.
Generalized Shioda–Inose structures of order 3
Authors: Garbagnati Alice , Prieto-Montañez Yulieth
Published: August 2024

A Shioda–Inose structure is a geometric construction which associates to an Abelian surface a projective K3 surface in such a way that their transcendental lattices are isometric. This geometric construction was described by Morrison by considering special symplectic involutions on the K3 surfaces. After Morrison several authors provided explicit examples. The aim of this paper is to generalize Morrison’s results and some of the known examples to an analogous geometric construction involving not involutions, but order 3 automorphisms. Therefore, we define generalized Shioda–Inose structures of order 3, we identify the K3 surfaces and the Abelian surfaces which appear in these structures and we provide explicit examples.
Fractional-linear integrals of geodesic flows on surfaces and Nakai’s geodesic 4-webs
Authors: Agafonov Sergey I. , Alves Thaís G. P.
Published: August 2024

We prove that if the geodesic flow on a surface has an integral which is fractional-linear in momenta, then the dimension of the space of such integrals is either 3 or 5, the latter case corresponding to constant gaussian curvature. We give also a geometric criterion for the existence of fractional-linear integrals: such an integral exists if and only if the surface carries a geodesic 4-web with constant cross-ratio of the four directions tangent to the web leaves.
Smoking in Ulysses
Authors: Elwer Joshua
Published: August 2024

Ulysses is widely accepted to be a book about everyday existence. Set on a single day, the novel portrays numerous mundane acts through its characters, and of these, smoking is included. Multiple characters smoke on June 16, 1904. Interestingly, typically as a social act, smoking is heavily involved in dialogues between characters. When Joyce’s characters smoke, what does it reveal about their discursive habits and, moreover, about their identities? This study will begin by arguing that smoking assists in kickstarting conversations between characters in Ulysses and in expressing identities. In such a dialogic novel as Ulysses, there are many instances of smoking and dialogue being intertwined. Beyond simply beginning dialogues, smoking is also involved in maintaining dialogues. For example, in the “Telemachus” episode – the opening of Ulysses – Haines and Stephen share a morning smoke, and this scene helps set the stage for the relevance of smoking throughout the novel. This article argues that, as a quotidian practice, Joyce’s use of smoking with his characters sheds light on, not just the poetics of smoking, but how we humans converse with others through objects on a daily basis.
On three-dimensional q-Riordan arrays
Authors: Fang Gang , Koparal Sibel , Ömür Neşe , Duran Ömer , Khan Waseem Ahmad
Published: August 2024

In this article, we define three-dimensional q-Riordan arrays and q-Riordan representations for these arrays. Also, we give four cases of infinite multiplication three-dimensional matrices of these arrays. As applications, we obtain three-dimensional

q

q

-Pascal-like matrix and its inverse matrix by Heine’s binomial formula, using combinatorial identities. Finally, we consider the generalization of three-dimensional

q

q

-Pascal-like matrix and give some identities involving

q

q

-binomial coefficients.
Applications of micro-nanobubble and its influence on concrete properties: An in-depth review
Authors: Tushmanlo Abolfazl Soleymani , Tushmanlo Hamid Soleymani , Asadollahfardi Gholamreza , Cici Yeganeh Mahdavi
Published: August 2024

Micro-nanobubbles (MNBs) are tiny bubbles of water used in various industries. The production methods and properties of concrete containing MNBs and the applications of MNBs in different industries are reviewed. Then, the effect of MNBs on the properties of fresh and hardened concrete is described. Next, we assessed the advantages and disadvantages of using MNBs in different types of concretes, environmental and economic impact, and research gaps in the concrete containing MNBs. Even though the presence of MNBs in concrete has an undesirable effect on workability and rheology parameters, the results of workability are in the range of the European Guideline for Self-compacting Concrete regulations and the British Standard for conventional concrete. In contrast, using sulfo-aluminate cement instead of Portland cement and MNBs in concrete improves rheological characteristics. The review also shows that MNBs improve the mechanical properties of concrete by up to 31% for compressive strength, 10–20% for tensile, and 3–34% for flexural strength. Furthermore, concrete containing MNBs has performed better than conventional concrete in terms of durability properties such as electrical resistivity, ultrasonic pulse velocity, chloride penetration resistance, and resistance to freezing–thawing cycles (F-T cycle). MNBs in concrete reduce the porosity by 17% and decrease the size of the holes. Water absorption of MNB concrete at 28 days decreased by 20%, and chloride permeability reduced by 20%. MNBs in concrete help to develop the resistance of cement-based materials improve the elastic modulus at early ages and increase the ability to resist cracking, which can reduce the crack width. Still, it is necessary to carry out more experimental work for workability and durability, especially for SCC. Even though a few studies indicate a slight impact on the environment, environmental and economic effects, and production challenges need more investigations.
A(s) identidade(s) do professor de língua portuguesa em conflito: entre o discurso de futuros professores e os documentos oficiais
Authors: C. Ferreira Dias Di Raimo Luciana , Paula Peron Ana
Published: August 2024

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar e discutir as representações em um grupo de futuros professores em termos de posições sobre ensino e aprendizagem da língua portuguesa em comparação com um documento oficial, neste caso, as Diretrizes Curriculares do Estado do Paraná. Com base nos conceitos da Análise do Discurso, propomos confrontar os depoimentos pessoais escritos com o documento a fim de identificar, a partir da materialidade linguística, como os elementos envolvidos na constituição de um imaginário da língua portuguesa e seu ensino estão em conexão com as bases do documento oficial. Com o foco nas imagens sobre a língua portuguesa e as práticas de ensino-aprendizagem, consideramos que o sujeito e os sentidos são social e historicamente constituídos em processos discursivos.  Nos gestos de comparação entre as Diretrizes e o discurso dos futuros professores, assinalamos uma identidade do vazio que se constitui pela falta do conhecimento na língua materna e a projeção de uma almejada completude na língua a partir de muito esforço e dedicação.
Em busca da justiça social:implementando a pedagogia crítica na aula de língua inglesa
Authors: Carballo Olga Chaves , Campos Ana Solano , Ulate Nuria Villalobos
Published: August 2024

Este artigo narra a experiência de três professoras e mentoras, Chaves, Solano e Villalobos, ao colocarem em prática a pedagogia crítica na aula da língua inglesa no ambiente universitário. Ele descreve o projeto Think, Share, Act (TSA) que objetiva criar consciência social nos estudantes ao envolver-se em projetos sociais de seu interesse. O TSA foi criado na Escola de Línguas da Universidade Nacional, Costa Rica, durante o primeiro semestre do ano 2009. Baseado na Pedagogia de Paulo Freire e nos princípios da Educação Holística, este trabalho ilustra como os aprendizes foram motivados e guiados para fazer pesquisa e trabalho de campo com o propósito de tomar ação na sociedade. Também explica como uma metodologia inovadora foi gerada para lograr a transformação dos estudantes em reformadores sociais. A esee respeito, esta pesquisa apresenta que os aprendizes definitivamente podem desenvolver as habilidades da língua enquanto tornam-se cidadãos críticos.
Variantes motivacionais de professores de língua inglesa em um curso de formação inicial
Authors: Kaneko-Marques Sandra Mari , Kawachi Cláudia Jotto
Published: August 2024

Este artigo tem como objetivo discutir a relevância de variantes motivacionais de alunos ingressantes em um curso de formação inicial de professores de língua inglesa, que tem em sua proposta pedagógica o desenvolvimento da proficiência na língua-alvo e a construção de conhecimentos acerca dos processos de ensino e aprendizagem de língua estrangeira concomitantemente desde os estágios iniciais do curso. Além disso, busca-se compreender como essa estrutura curricular vem sendo desenvolvida, verificando como os alunos-professores reagem frente à nova proposta. Por meio dos resultados obtidos, foi possível destacar questões relevantes com relação à motivação, uma vez que desses graduandos muitos apresentaram considerável interesse pela atividade docente e aqueles que não possuíam tal perfil, demonstraram-se envolvidos com o aperfeiçoamento da língua inglesa, ou seja, pode-se indicar que tanto as necessidades quanto as expectativas de ambos os grupos estão sendo contempladas no curso, favorecendo a motivação para o ensino e aprendizagem de línguas.
Resenhas
Authors: Menezes Vaz Raquel , Knecht Fernanda , Lúcia Pires Afonso da Costa Ana
Published: August 2024

Esta seção contém três resenhas de livros.
The Influence of the Works by Levas Vladimirovas on Researchers
Authors: Macevičiūtė Elena
Published: August 2024

The main purpose of the article is to test the application of an open-ended questionnaire for collecting the data and the valuation of the scholarly heritage. The peer-review is a legitimate way of the assessment of the contribution into science by individual scholars or institutions. However, it is rarely conducted in a form of the answering to an open-ended questionnaire. The author has used the method to collect the opinions of Lithuanian and foreign researchers about the pasi, present, and future influence of Levas Vladimirovas works on the development of Lithuanian book bistory, book science, library and information science, or information society research. The data collected by this method was compared to the data that was collected to assess the significance of L. Vladimirovas works by other methods: bibliographic, bibliometric, funding allocation, biographic reviews, teacher-student genealogy, etc. The qualitative results collected by an open-ended questionnaire from l 8 respondents (mainly Lithuanian humanitarian and social scientists) were analysed using the historical categories of the past, present and future and the subject categories characterising the field of information and communication sciences. The results are comparable to the ones received by other methods. Besides, an array of opinions allows one predict the future influence of the scientific heritage, the emotional subjective responses provide data that is usually revealed only in memoirs. The case of L. Vladimirovas is a specific one as the people who knew him well are still alive, but they are not influenced by any factors that would accompany the assessment of a living scholar. Whether the method would be valid in the cases of persons diseased long-time ago also remains unclear.
About the Terms „Golden Section" and "Gilt Edges" in Lithuanian
Authors: Braziūnienė Alma
Published: August 2024

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The Departments of Librarianship and Book Science in 2000-2002
Authors: Kastanauskaitė Danutė
Published: August 2024

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A Periodical "Pagalba" Issued by the Protestant Wing of the National Movement of Lithuania Minor in Germany (till 1919)
Authors: Kaunas Domas
Published: August 2024

The Lithuanian national movement in Lithuania Minor was developing in the conditions of intensive activity of German political organisations, cultural integration of both parts of Lithuania (Minor and the Great one), and the strengthening of Lithuanian national autonomy. The National movement of Lithuanian Minor was transforming into a differentiated political movement and independent organisations since the 19" century. A part of them stayed under the influence of German political parties, another part sought the political autonomy. Each of these organisations relied and flocked around ideologically related newspapers: "Lietuviška ceitunga" in Klaipėda, "Konzervatyvus draugystės laiškas" in Priekulė, "Nauja lietuviška ceitunga" in Tilžė and others. The latest to emerge was the Protestant wing of Lithuanian national movement with a periodical "Pagalba" (1904--1939). Vilius Gaigalaitis (1870-1945)- a well-known Lithuanian activists a deputy of Prussian Parliament (landtag), an Evangelical-Lutheran priesi - edited it. This joumal and its editor's supporters declared tolai loyalty to Kaiser Germany, however, they sought to preserve the identity of Lithuanians in Lithuania Minor through political and cultural activity, cultural cooperation with Great Lithuania, and creation and promotion of a significant image of Lithuanian nation in the world. This led to confrontation with political power in Germany. The cultural, national, and political development of "Pagalba" and its supporters was stopped by the war. The situation, factors of influence and the goals of activity later changed significantly.
Lithuanian Scientific Medical Periodicals in the Third-Fifth Decade of the 20th Century (till 1944)
Authors: Stakulienė Silvija
Published: August 2024

The aim of this article - to overview two scientific medical periodical publications "Medicina" (Medicine) and "Vytauto Didžiojo universiteto Medicinos fakulteto darbai" (Scientific Works of the Medical Faculty of Vytautas Magnus). They were begun to be published in Lithuania only after having regained the freedom of the press. Research period covers the years 1920-1944. The author analyzes their origin, publishing process and consistency of evolution. It is still not well enough investigated subject in the history of Lithuanian medicine and press.
The very first Lithuanian scientific magazine on medicine appearanced in 1913. It was „Medicina ir gamta" (Medicine and Nature) edited and issued by the famous doctor S. Matulaitis. Its publication was ceased and only after seven years, in 1920, there was issued the magazine "Medicina" (Medicine), the continuer of its ideas.
The first editor of the aforementioned publication was J. Žemgulys. Since No 6/7 dated 1922, when he gave up his position as an editor the work was continued by J. Staugaitis. Medicina was published till 1944. Its contributors were famous physicians P. Avižonis, V. Lašas, V. Kuzma and others. After the joumal ceased being published, it was renewed only in 1990 under the same title.
Since l 933, "Vytauto Didžiojo Universiteto Medicinos fakulteto darbai" (VDUMFD) started to be issued. It was an extremely significailt event in the history of Lithuanian medicine. This unique publication has been published during the years 1933-1942. lis first editor was professor P. Avižonis (1933-1939) who was active both in publishing and scientific work. After his death the position was taken over by professor V. Lašas ( 1939-1942). VDUMFD were published in non-periodical issues in 6-10 printer's sheets. Three separate books or issuės comprised one volume. Many renowned scientisls collaborated in this publication: V. Kuzma, V. Mingailaitė-Tumėnienė, J. Žilinskas, K. Buinevičius and lots of unnamed; in all 34 physicians and 72 works from different subject areas were published.
These first scientific medical publications Medicine and VDUMFD demonstrated that dedicated kernel of physicians has formed in Lithuania who were able to publish research works from their fields of interest. Due to their knowledge and experience, Lithuanian physicians were among the progressive ideas and scientific innovations propagating European representatives. These works were like the first beacons, which built a path into the future, directed to the new development trends in medicine and created preconditions for the establishment and development of famous Lithuanian medical institutions in Lithuania after the World War 11.
High-resolution computed tomography for evaluation of temporal bone diseases
Authors: Pokhrel Abishek , Chaudhary Mahesh , Bir Shrestha Manmohan , Niraula Reema , Chaudhary Biva Biva , Chaudhary Leela , Paudel Sharad , Manandhar Sanjaya , Showkat Syeeda
Published: August 2024

This cross-sectional study intends to evaluate the extent of middle ear infections and benign and neoplastic conditions involving temporal bone according to the compartment involved. For this purpose, a total of 65 patients with symptoms related to temporal bone pathology referred to the Department of Radiology and Imaging were included in this study after approval from the Institutional Review Board. Patients with electric devices at the skull base, such as cochlear implants, un-cooperative patients, patients with a history of trauma, those with congenital lesions, and patients who didn’t give consent were excluded from the study. Almost half of the patients were aged 31-40 years, and male to female ratio was 1.6:1. Regarding the signs and symptoms, all patients had deafness, followed by 73.8% otorrhea and 67.7% tinnitus. In the High-Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) evaluation, 80.0% of the patients had inflammatory, followed by 16.9% benign and 3.1% malignant lesions. The validity test of the CT scan in the evaluation for benign lesions had a sensitivity of 81.8%, specificity of 96.3%, accuracy of 93.8%, positive predictive values of 81.8%, and negative predictive value of 96.3%. HRCT in the evaluation for malignant lesions had a sensitivity of 100.0%, specificity of 96.9%, accuracy of 96.9%, positive predictive values of 33.3%, and negative predictive values of 100.0%. HRCT in the evaluation for inflammatory lesions had a sensitivity of 94.3%, specificity of 83.3%, accuracy of 92.3%, positive predictive values of 96.2%, and negative predictive values of 76.9%.
A critical examination of labeling practices in herbal medicinal products
Authors: Figueiredo Faria Bernardo Gonzaga , Adriana Labanca Renata
Published: August 2024

The present work proposed to research the labels of some industrialized and compounded herbal medicines, authorized for commercialization by ANVISA. It assessed the agreement with the rules recommended in the current national legislation. 150 labels of herbal medicines composed of 42 medicinal plants, acquired in the months of August and September 2017 in Belo Horizonte, were analyzed. The analysis was made as to the presence of items according to the Resolution of the Collegiate Board nº26, of May 13, 2014. The result confirmed that many labels were in disagreement with the legislation. Of the 150 samples, 58 were inadequately packaged and only 21 samples presented important information as contraindications. None of the phytotherapics analyzed in this work had, on their labels, information about the adverse effects of medicines. When making a comparison with the previous studies, it appears that there has been an improvement in the labeling of herbal medicines. However, they still require regulatory actions, as they fail to provide important information about the correct and safe use of these medicinal plants.
ON FAMILY UPBRINGING THROUGH THE PRISM OF SOME TRENDS IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE MODERN FAMILY
Authors: Stoykov Anton Penchev
Published: August 2024

The formation of personal values and worldview of the adolescent individual starts in the family as a social institution. It is in the family that the child begins to learn the standards of the acceptable behavior with other people, to develop the individual’s own personality and to become aware of their civic responsibilities. Various traditions in the parents-child relationship as well as various methods for upbringing children in the family have developed in the different countries and in the different social concepts. The article deals
with some trends in the children’s upbringing in the modern family related to
the constant and dynamic changes which accompany its functioning as a
primary socialization environment. A special attention is paid to the specifics
of the family upbringing of children whose family is going through divorce,
children in incomplete families or remarriage of one of the parents.
DECORATIVE COMPOSITIONS AND INTEGRATIVE APPROACH: DEVELOPMENT OF COMPLEX COMPETENCES IN KINDERGARTEN
Authors: Dimitrova Yoanna Petkova
Published: August 2024

The proposed research is empirically focused on the discovery of opportunities for a new approach, new methods, new content and organization of the learning process regarding training in pre-school art. The integrative process has its logical and substantive basis.
The integrative approach deals mainly with the structuring of the content of the pedagogical process. Through it, the system of knowledge and experience is ensured, which are mastered by adolescents with a view to their overall and systematic formation as individuals. The sequence in the implementation of the individual parts of the concept of pedagogical research represents the procedure that is related to the organization of the research and seeks the logic of the manifestation of the processes in the construction of the pedagogical experiment. The organization of the pedagogical research follows such an arrangement of the elements, the tasks and the activities in the time of implementation, which leads to the successful achievement of the goal of this research.
Rekonstruksi Makna Al-Qur’an: Studi Kasus Gerakan Kampung Al-Qur’an di Kampung Cijaha Kabupaten Garut
Authors: Kafiyah Fitroh Ni’matul , Ahmad Nurwadjah , Rusmana Dadan
Published: August 2024

This research aims to examine the results of the meaning of the activities of the Al-Qur'an Village Movement in Cijaha Village, Kadongdong, Subdistrict, Banjarwangi, Garut district, West Java using a typology of meaning from Karl Mannheim's theory of the sociology of knowledge. The activities of the Al-Qur'an village movement are as a forum for students and female students to become mobilizers who serve the community by disseminating knowledge of the Al-Qur'an. This research uses field research with a descriptive-qualitative method based on Karl Mannheim's theory of the sociology of knowledge. Through this research method, findings were produced in the form of the Al-Qur'an Village Movement activities which produced volunteers who were sensitive to social and community conditions who were enthusiastic about practicing the reading and values of the Al-Qur'an, so that it was useful in reducing the illiteracy rate of the Al-Qur'an. deviant social behaviour and personality.
DIVERSITY INVENTORY OF ASSOCIATED BIOTA IN MANGROVE RESTORATION AND LEARNING CENTER, SIMEULEU REGENCY AS PUBLIC INFORMATION
Authors: Suriani Mai , Kusumawati Ika , Ulma Opinda Sakbania
Published: August 2024

One of the ecological functions of mangroves is as a habitat for various aquatic biotas. The study was conducted in January 2022 at the Mangrove Restoration and Learning Center, Simeulue Regency. The purpose of this study was to determine environmental conditions and the diversity of associated biota species at the Mangrove Restoration and Learning Center, Simeulue Regency. The association of biota data was collected using the census method by identifying each biota found at four observation stations. Parameters of environmental conditions observed were the amount of waste, the amount of felling, pH, temperature, salinity, and DO. Based on the identification results, the associated biota found at the study site were 6 families consisting of 6 species, namely Terebralia palustris, Uca sp., Neritina gagates, Turritella duplicate, Rhizoprionodon acutus, and Vanarus salvator. The dominant association biota found was Terebralia palustris from the class Gastropod. The results of environmental quality observations found 12 logging and 19 plastic wastes, but in terms of water quality, it is still relatively good for aquatic life and following the standard quality parameters for marine waters environment based on the Decree of the Minister of State for the Environment No. 51 of 2004.
The Wood Street Cake
Authors: Swinburne Layinka
Published: August 2024

An investigation into the Wood Street Cake which had associations with exiled royalty at the time of the  English Civil War. The paper looks at various historic recipes for this and other examples of what were known as Great Cakes, confections calling for large amounts of dried fruits (esp. currants) and other expensive ingredients.
Exploring Digital Literacy Practices in Indonesia: A Contestation Analysis of the Discourse on Prophet Muhammad's Descent on Youtube Channel
Authors: Yaqin Haqqul
Published: August 2024

The publication of KH. Imaduddin Utsman al Bantani's book on the disconnection of the Indonesian Arab lineage from the Prophet Muhammad (May 2023) has elicited a diverse range of reactions, even in the neighboring country of Malaysia. The merits and demerits of responding to the contents of the book are currently being debated on news platforms in Indonesia, including both traditional and digital media, as well as on social media platforms such as Tiktok, IG, and YouTube. This article examines the public's views on the pros and cons of YouTube. The YouTube content to be analyzed was released on several channels between July 2023 and June 2024. As one of the world's most significant social media platforms, YouTube boasts 137 million users in Indonesia as of October 2023, making it an ideal platform for disseminating certain understandings and views in Indonesia. This study aimed to address two key questions. First, how is the discourse on the Prophet's descendants constructed on YouTube channels? Second, how is the response and counter-discourse on the Prophet's descent carried out? To address these two research problems, a qualitative research approach was employed, specifically critical discourse analysis. This research focuses on efforts to understand and study discourse as an element that forms power and ideology in society, particularly with regard to the issue of fighting over the Prophet's descendants, which forms a unique relationship within a discourse.
Sexuality, Subjectivity, and Motherhood in Mengestu’s The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears (2007)
Authors: Truye Bekelech , Yazbec Olga
Published: August 2024

This article aims to explore the representation of the female protagonist’s subjectivity and sexuality in Dinaw Mengestu’s novel The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears (2007). This novel has been analyzed from other critical perspectives. However, a post-structural feminist analysis of this novel can shed light on the female character’s subjectivity and sexuality, as well as our understanding of womanhood in general. The researchers discovered that the female character in the selected novel is modeled as a person who resists the exclusion of women from knowledge and power in a patriarchal society. She represents a new generation of women who struggle against the subjugation of women. Besides, she resists submissiveness to negative experiences in sexuality. In a nutshell, she is made visible through resilience.
Bendras sprendimų priėmimas interprofesinėse komandose: atvejo tyrimas
Authors: Deckers Stijn R. J. M. , Makauskienė Vilma , Van Zaalen Yvonne
Published: August 2024

Siekiant atskleisti grupės dinamiką priimant bendrus interprofesinės komandos, klientų ir jų šeimos narių sprendimus buvo taikomi simuliacija grįsti mokymai. Dalyviai iškėlė 39 skirtingus pagalbos tikslus ir nurodė skirtingas intervencijos strategijas. Grupės dinamika turi didelį poveikį interprofesinės komandos susitikimų rezultatams ir tikslų planavimui. Susitikimų viziją, struktūrą, procesą ir rezultatus lemia įvairūs tarpasmeniniai ar intraasmeniniai veiksniai.
Self-Directed Learning and Digital Literacy in Social Studies Learning: Efforts to Improve Students’ Critical Thinking
Authors: Fadli Muhammad Rijal , Mujazi Mujazi , Syofyan Harlinda , Rosyid Ainur
Published: August 2024

This research aims to analyze the influence of self-directed learning (X1) and digital literacy (X2) on students’ critical thinking (Y) in social studies learning. This quantitative research method uses structural equation modeling (SEM) data analysis assisted by the SMARTPLS 3.0 application program. The research results explain that self-directed learning and digital literacy positively and significantly affect students' critical thinking in social studies learning so that it is no longer boring.
Investigation of the Mathematical Connection Self-Efficacies of Pre-Service Teachers: A Quantitative Study From Turkey
Authors: Bodur Ayşe Tuğçe , Ürek Handan , Kobak Demir Mevhibe
Published: August 2024

This study aims to examine the mathematical connection self-efficacy beliefs of pre-service teachers who were studying at the primary mathematics, secondary mathematics, and science teaching programs of a state university in Turkey. Data were collected through survey research and analyzed quantitatively. The results show no significant differences in the total beliefs based on gender, and undergraduate program. On the other hand, grade levels were found to be effective in this context.
Students’ Opinion on the Quality of Study Programs Implemented in Latvia in the Field of Education
Authors: Davidova Jelena , Zarina Sandra , Ignatjeva Svetlana , Zalitis Ivars , Bogdane Eva
Published: August 2024

This article examines the factors and criteria characterizing the quality of teacher study programs implemented in Latvia. In one of the universities in Latvia, the opinion of students of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctor’s level in the field of education about the quality of studies is ascertained. As a result, the most important factors affecting the quality of studies, according to the students, are collected and analysed.
Students’ Stress and Loneliness During the COVID-19 Period
Authors: Hasmujaj Elona , Andersons Aigars , Bushati Jozef
Published: August 2024

This study investigated stress and loneliness among students at the University of Shkoder, Albania, during COVID-19, finding higher stress among females and increased loneliness in social sciences students. It highlighted a significant correlation between stress and loneliness, suggesting implications for student health interventions and further research.
Assessing the sustainability of composite liner systems for municipal solid waste landfills: a triple bottom line approach
Authors: Mishra Anshumali , Raviteja KVNS , Das Sarat K. , Reddy Krishna R.
Published: August 2024

Municipal solid waste landfills require a liner system to prevent the migration of landfill leachate into the surrounding environment. Currently, liner system selection and design processes are primarily based on engineering performance, cost, and ease of construction and rarely consider sustainability. This study assessed the sustainability of four different composite liner systems, considering their technical equivalence through leachate infiltration rates and employing the triple bottom line (TBL) approach, which considers environmental, economic, and social impacts. The four composite liner systems evaluated included: (1) geomembrane (GM) over compacted clay liner (CCL) (denoted as GM/CCL), (2) GM over geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) (denoted as GM/GCL), (3) GM over soil mixed with lime and cement (SA) (denoted as GM/SA), and (4) GM over fly ash mixed with bentonite (FAB) (denoted as GM/FAB). The life cycle stages of each system, including material extraction, construction, monitoring, and disposal were also analyzed. The study was conducted for the DeKalb Landfill in DeKalb, Illinois, USA. Life cycle assessment was performed using the Eco-Indicator and TRACI method in SimaPro 8.0.1 to quantify environmental impacts. The results showed that GM/FAB was the most sustainable liner system in terms of environmental impact and second in economic and social impacts. On the other hand, GM/GCL was deemed the most preferred in terms of economic and social impacts.
Estudio etnobotánico de ciruela mexicana (Spondias purpurea L.) en la región centro del Estado de Guerrero
Authors: Suastegui-Baylon Lizette , Maldonado Astudillo Yanik Ixchel , Román Montes de Oca Erika , Pérez Arias Gloria Alicia , Jiménez Hernández Javier , Juárez López Porfirio , Avonce Vergara Nelson , López Martínez Víctor , Alia Tejacal Iran
Published: August 2024

Background: Ethnobotanical work makes it possible to recognize and take advantage of plants that are potentially important to communities. In the Central region of Guerrero, Mexican plum is a highly appreciated fruit tree due to its versatility as a crop and its commercial potential; However, economic ethnobotanical studies on this species are scarce in the state.
Questions: Which morphotype of Mexican plums exist in the study area and which are the most important for its inhabitants? What are the uses and agronomic management of Mexican plum? What are the cultivation and economics characteristics of Mexican plum in the region?
Studied species / data description /Mathematical model: Spondias purpurea L.
Study site and dates: 3 localities of Juan R. Escudero, Guerrero, México; 2022 and 2023.
Methods: Information was collected through 40 semi-structured interviews. The analysis of the information was carried out using descriptive statistics and ethnobotanical indices.
Results: Nine morphotypes of Mexican plums were registered, two of them ('Roja Dulce' and 'Roja Grande'), stood out for being the most preferred, the most cultivated and commercialized. The Mexican plum is cultivated preferentially in relation to other fruit crops due to its low water needs, the low economic investment and the short time required to produce fruits.
Conclusions: The main use of the Mexican plum is as a foodstuff, there is a very marked preference for two of the nine morphotypes that are grown in the region, their commercialization allows producers to obtain important economic income.
Editorial
Authors: Agudelo Sepúlveda Natalia
Published: August 2024

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