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COLONIZING THE ‘COMMONS’ IN INDIA: IDEOLOGY, STATE AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE (1860-1947)
Authors: Javeed Ul Aziz
Published: January 2025

This paper delves into the historical intersection of ‘Commons’ and colonialism, examining how ideological paradigms during the colonial period shaped the regulation of locals' rights over these shared assets. Focusing on the experiences of pastoralists and forest dwellers, the study traverses through the evolution of colonial policies that sought to control and exploit the Commons for imperial gains. The analysis begins by unraveling the ideological frameworks underpinning colonization, exploring how European powers justified their control over the Commons through notions of progress, modernity, and civilization. The paper then traces the legal and administrative mechanisms implemented to regulate access and use of common resources, often at the expense of indigenous communities. Making use of a wide range of archival and oral history sources the paper attempts to assess the enduring impacts of these regulatory interventions on pastoralist and forest-dwelling communities in India generally and Kashmir in particular.
Tarımsal üretim odaklı kentsel üretim peyzajlarının değerlendirilmesinde Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri destekli bir uygunluk analizi örneği: Bartın
Authors: Dinçtürk Cansu , Açıksöz Sebahat
Published: January 2025

Kentlerde yaşanan hızlı nüfus artışları, kaynakların kullanımı konusunda bir takım önlemler alınması gerekliliğini de gündeme getirmektedir. Özellikle COVID-19 salgını sırasında ortaya çıkan bu gerekliliklerin, tarım sektörünün geleceğin en önemli sektörlerinden biri olduğunu topluma hatırlattığı düşünülmektedir. Bu çalışmada Bartın ili mücavir alan sınırları içinde, Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri (CBS) ve Analitik Hiyerarşi Süreci (AHS) kullanılarak tarıma uygun alanlar belirlenmiştir. Araştırma kapsamında, 15 uzmanla yapılan görüşmeler doğrultusunda arazi kullanım türü, eğim, bakı, toprak grupları, arazi kullanım kabiliyeti sınıfları ve erozyon riski gibi çeşitli faktörler değerlendirilmiş; uygunluk haritaları oluşturulmuştur. Bulgular, mücavir alan sınırında yer alan tarıma uygun alanların %53,04’ünün "çok uygun", %24,43’ünün "uygun", %22,45’inin ise "az uygun" ya da "uygun değil" kategorilerinde olduğunu göstermektedir. Geliştirilen optimal uygunluk haritasından elde edilen veriler doğrultusunda kamusal nitelik taşıyan (kamu alanları, aktif ve pasif yeşil alanlar, sağlık alanları, ibadethane alanları, eğitim alanları) ve ekilebilir araziler olarak tanımlanan alanların uygunluk durumları tartışılmıştır. Kamusal nitelik taşıyan alanların %1,09’u "uygun değil", %22,30’u "az uygun", %66,22’si "uygun" ve %10,40’ı "çok uygun" olarak sınıflandırılmıştır. Bu bağlamda, kamusal alan türlerinin tarımsal faaliyetlere uygun fiziki özelliklere sahip olduğu ve bu alanların kentsel direnci artıracak “üretim odaklı alanlar” olarak değerlendirilebileceği savunulmaktadır
Development of E-Learning Materials Assisted by Augmented Reality on the Material of the Form of Matter and its Changes to Improve Learning Outcomes of Elementary School Students
Authors: Hermayanti Fatza , Setyasto Novi
Published: January 2025

This study aims to develop, test the feasibility of effectiveness, and practicality of E-learning materials assisted by Augmented Reality to improve cognitive learning outcomes of fourth grade students of Kemijen 02 Elementary School, Semarang City. This type of research is development research (R&D) using the ADDIE model. The subjects of the study were 52 fourth grade students of Elementary School. Data collection techniques include non-test and test. Data analysis techniques use t-test, and N-Gain test. The results of the study indicate that the development of E-learning materials assisted by Augmented Reality (AR) includes covers, instructions for use, concept maps, learning competencies, materials, videos, Augmented Reality (AR). From the results of the feasibility test, the percentage of assessment was obtained, namely the validator of language experts 94.40%, media experts 91.18%, and material experts 91.40% with the category "very feasible". The effectiveness of E-learning materials assisted by Augmented Reality is proven through a t-test which shows a significance value of 0.000 (<0.05) with an N-gain value of 0.62 in the moderate category. Practicality is shown from the very positive response from teachers 98.40% and students 97.02% with the criteria of "very positive". This study concludes that the development of E-learning materials assisted by Augmented Reality (AR) has been successfully developed with the category of very feasible, effective, and practical to improve the learning outcomes of science for grade IV students of Kemijen 02 Elementary School, Semarang City.
Utilizing of Geophysical Methods for Geothermal Exploration at Guru Kinayan Village, Tanah Karo Regency
Authors: Kadri Muhammad , Tampubolon Togi , Hutahaean Juniar , Muztaza Nordiana Mohd , Nordin Mohd Nawawi Mohd
Published: January 2025

Guru Kinayan, located at the foothills of mount Sinabung in Karo regency, is characterized by several geothermal manifestations, highlighting the necessity of studying its geothermal potential. This research aims to assess the geothermal prospects of the area through 2-D electrical resistivity, geomagnetic surveys, and (XRD) methods. To acquire 2-D resistivity data, a Wenner Schlumberger array with a 5-meter electrode spacing was utilized, and the data were processed using Res2Dinv. Geomagnetic surveys were conducted using a PPM, with the results analyzed using Mag2dc and Surfer 13 to determine susceptibility results. The analysis of rock composition was performed using XRD. The 2-D resistivity results indicated resistivity values ranging from 1 to 1250 Ωm. Values between 1 and 20 Ωm indicated as alluvium, indicating a reservoir for geothermal, while resistivity values >1000 indicates as limestone, which indicated as a heat conductor. The magnetic residual map shows geomagnetic values (20 to 380 nT), suggesting a geothermal source, and the susceptibility values ranging (0.0013 x 10³ to 0.0088 x 10³) indicates the presence of igneous rocks, specifically andesite lava and pyroclastic rocks. The XRD results show arsenopirit and quartz in the geothermal area. Based on the integrated results, the study area has significant geothermal potential.
DESENVOLVIMENTO DE UMA ESTAÇÃO SOLARIMÉTRICA REMOTA DE BAIXO CUSTO COM ESP32: VANTAGENS E APLICAÇÕES
Authors: Santana Gustavo Costa de , Santos Marcos Felipe Sobral dos
Published: January 2025

Este trabalho descreve o desenvolvimento de uma estação solarimétrica remota
de baixo custo utilizando o microcontrolador ESP32, focada no monitoramento de
luminescência e radiação ultravioleta (UV). O processo envolveu a seleção e calibração
de sensores analógicos, como o TSL2561 para luminescência e o UVM-30 para UV,
comparando-os com equipamentos de referência. Os sensores apresentaram desvios
médios inferiores a 20%, demonstrando boa precisão em relação aos padrões. Os dados
coletados foram armazenados em um cartão micro SD, que se possuísse 20GB de
armazenamento teria capacidade para mais de um ano de medições contínuas a uma taxa
de 100 leituras por segundo. O sistema oferece uma solução acessível e modular para
monitoramento ambiental, com potencial para expansão e melhorias futuras, como
conectividade Wi-Fi e algoritmos de aprendizado de máquina para análise preditiva. Os
resultados preliminares indicam a viabilidade da estação para aplicações em
monitoramento ambiental, com custo significativamente reduzido em comparação com
soluções comerciais.
GENÉTICA APLICADA AO MELHORAMENTO ANIMAL
Authors: Nagel Jordana Caroline
Published: January 2025

O livro "Genética Aplicada ao Melhoramento Animal" explora os fundamentos, métodos e avanços tecnológicos no campo da genética animal, com foco em aumentar a produtividade e a sustentabilidade da agropecuária. Dividido em capítulos, a obra aborda desde os princípios básicos da hereditariedade e variabilidade genética até técnicas avançadas como seleção genômica, edição gênica (CRISPR) e biotecnologias reprodutivas. Combinando ciência e prática, o livro discute o impacto do melhoramento genético no setor produtivo, abordando desafios éticos e regulatórios, além de perspectivas futuras para enfrentar as demandas globais por alimentos de forma eficiente e responsável.
Penerapan Model Pendidikan Dengan Meneladani Akhlak Rasulullah di Era Disrupsi
Authors: Nurfatimah
Published: January 2025

The revolution in the field of information technology has now been able to fundamentally change the social order of society. The presence of information technology provides a lot of convenience for humans, but also has a destructive side that threatens the younger generation. This study through a literature review aims to analyze the extent of the urgency and strategy of moral education for the young generation of Islam in the era of Disruption. Some of the results of this study indicate the increasing importance of moral education for the younger generation, even becoming a primary need. Some causes of various moral problems that are increasingly rampant with very easy access to information technology. Therefore, several steps are needed to build individuals who have good morality, including 1) providing good examples for young people, 2) providing a comprehensive understanding of the concept of morality, 3) preventing students from getting carried away by pleasure and luxury, 4) strengthening the relationship between educators and students, 5) using various methods according to the conditions of students according to their era, 6) building and controlling the student environment.
URGENSI KONSELING KELUARGA DALAM MEWUJUDKAN RUMAH TANGGA YANG HARMONIS
Authors: Sa'diyah Kholifatus , Sunarto Sunarto
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh kegelisahan akademik terkait tingginya angka konflik keluarga disebabkan tidak adanya manajemen keluarga sehingga terjadi perselisihan dan pertengkaran yang berakhir dengan perceraian. Sehingga dirasa penting untuk diteliti terkait konseling keluarga dalam mewujudkan rumah tangga yang harmonis, berupa peran konseling keluarga dalam meningkatkan komunikasi keluarga, dan peran konseling keluarga dalam meningkatkan ketahanan keluarga. Jenis penelitian ini, peneliti menggunakan penelitian jenis riset kepustakaan (library research), yaitu jenis riset yang kegiatannya berkaitan dengan metode pengumpulan data pustaka, membaca dan mencatat serta mengolah bahan penelitian. Penelitian ini bersumber dari buku, jurnal, maupun referensi lain yang berkaitan dengan konseling keluarga dan rumah tangga harmonis. Hasil analisis literature sistematik menunjukkan Keluarga adalah satuan unit kecil dalam masyarakat. Konseling keluarga dapat dimaknai dengan bantuan atau usaha pemecahan masalah yang berkaitan dengan keluarga. Konseling keluarga dimaksudkan untuk menjawab kondisi krisis yang terjadi dalam keluarga. Konselor hadir sebagai tenaga profesional mengemban tugas untuk mengembangkan komunikasi dalam keluarga yang terkendala oleh emosi- emosi tertentu. Karena salah satu kunci sukses tercapainya rumah tangga yang harmonis adalah komunikasi.
ANALISIS KESULITAN BELAJAR DAN STRATEGI PENANGANANYA: STUDI KASUS DI MTS NEGERI 2 PANGANDARAN
Authors: Nadia Lutfi Mgpiroh  , Zahra Atiyatul Muta’aliyah  , Ai Durotus Sopiah
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis penyebab, tanda-tanda, serta langkah penanganan efektif terhadap kesulitan belajar siswa MTs Negeri 2 Pangandaran. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan wawancara mendalam bersama guru BK sebagai teknik utama pengumpulan data, didukung studi pustaka sebagai referensi tambahan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kesulitan belajar disebabkan faktor internal, seperti rendahnya konsentrasi dan motivasi, serta faktor eksternal, seperti lingkungan belajar yang kurang mendukung. Gejalanya terlihat dari penurunan prestasi, kesulitan fokus, dan emosi tidak stabil. Penanganan dilakukan melalui komunikasi efektif antara guru dan siswa, metode pembelajaran variatif, bimbingan individu dan kelompok, serta kolaborasi dengan orang tua dan pihak terkait. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menjadi acuan dalam merancang solusi yang lebih efektif untuk mengatasi kesulitan belajar siswa.
Internalisasi Gerakan Literasi Sekolah (GLS) Melalui Pelatihan Penulisan Karya Ilmiah Berbasis Artikel Best Practice
Authors: Mabaroh Barotun , Sugianti  , Rosidah Ilmiyatur
Published: January 2025

Sebagai dukungan terhadap Gerakan Literasi Nasional (GLN) di lingkungan sekolah, tim pengabdian telah melaksanaan program pelatihan penulisan karya ilmiah berbasis artikel best practice. Program ini diselenggarakan dengan mitra Kerjasama yaitu SMA Bayt Al Hikmah Pasuruan. Guru SMA Bayt Al Hikmah Pasuruan memiliki minat dan atensi yang terbatas terhadap penulisan karya ilmiah. Oleh karena ini, tim pengabdian menginisiasi kegiatan pengabdian mulai dari workshop, pendampingan penulisan karya ilmiah berbentuk artikel best practice, dan pendampingan publikasinya menjadi buku ber-ISBN. Tujuan program ini yaitu adanya peningkatan kemampuan untuk menulis karya ilmiah berbentuk artikel best practice bagi guru di SMA Bayt Al Hikmah Pasuruan. Luaran pengabdian ini yaitu berupa buku ber-ISBN yang memuat karya ilmiah berbentuk artikel best practice yang ditulis oleh guru di SMA Bayt Al Hikmah Pasuruan. Selain itu, video kegiatan dan artikel hasil pengabdian pada media massa online menjadi wadah diseminasi hasil pengabdian ini. Program ini harus dilanjutkan agar dapat meningkatkan semangat guru terhadap internalisasi terhadap Gerakan Literasi Sekolah (GLS) melalui penulisan ragam karya berikutnya di SMA Bayt Al Hikmah Pasuruan
Millennial Generation's Understanding of the Meaning of Kafa’ah : An Analysis in the City of Banda Aceh
Authors: Hanapi Agustin , Najmi Khairul
Published: January 2025

Islam shows great concern for the welfare of the family. In forming a family, prior to marriage, the prospective husband and wife should know each other's partners. Harmony and balance between partners is needed in navigating the household ark. This can be done from the apprenticeship stage, which is when a person determines who is worthy of being his life companion. Harmony and balance in Islam is known as kufu 'or kafa'ah. In this modern era, it is not uncommon for us to find domestic problems that are caused by a striking difference between the two various things, both in terms of religion, race, social status, and so on. The criteria for kufu’ in Islam basically only include the factors of wealth, heredity, beauty and religion. However, over time, this concept has developed into several factors such as age, occupation, education, and even religious organizations. Unbalanced couples often lead to disputes between the two. Meanwhile, a balanced couples will greatly assist the socialization process towards family happiness, namely the sakinah, mawaddah and rahmah families.
What knowledge do science teachers need to teach the ecosystem concept using a river? Didactic implications to promote good practices in secondary school
Authors: Illescas-Navarro Mireia , González-Castanedo Yolanda , de las Heras Pérez María Ángeles , Climent Rodríguez Nuria
Published: January 2025

Teacher knowledge is vital to provide meaningful learning opportunities. In this case study, a secondary education teacher’s knowledge about how to teach the concept of ecosystems from a river is explored. A category system drawn from the literature about science teacher knowledge was used for the analysis. Science teaching requires teachers to have content and pedagogical content knowledge. The identification of these knowledge elements and their relationships has allowed to draw didactic implications so as to improve science teacher training.
Virtual Reality as a Metaphor to Explain Reality
Authors: Perlman Amotz
Published: January 2025

Virtual reality serves as a metaphor that helps explain reality (Virtual Reality as a Metaphor -VRaaM). Several points arise as a result of this metaphor:
Development and Public Release of Five Continuous Summary Metrics for all Census Block-Groups in the United States, 2013-2022
Authors: Moore Tyler Maxwell , Di Sandro Akira , Hillman Noah , Ruparel Kosha , Barzilay Ran , Gur Raquel E. , Gur Ruben C.
Published: January 2025

Publicly available data on characteristics of geographical areas in the United States is vast yet challenging to use effectively. This study aimed to generate a set of summary scores at the block-group level across the United States and validate them using existing area-based measures, demographics, noise estimates, and maps of well-known metropolitan areas. Data included American Community Survey and Environmental Justice Screen data for 288,918 census block-groups collected yearly from 2013 to 2022. Exploratory structural equation modeling with bifactor rotation was used to extract five orthogonal factors. The scores were validated using the Area Deprivation Index (ADI), Child Opportunity Index (COI), data from the Philadelphia Neurodevelopmental Cohort, ambient noise data from the U.S. National Parks Service, and color-coded maps of metropolitan areas. The five scores captured urbanicity, socioeconomic prosperity, university influence, retirement appeal, and pollution levels. Validation showed expected relationships between urbanicity and ambient noise; socioeconomic status and ADI, COI, and mother's education; and score levels corresponding to known characteristics of metropolitan areas. These scores provide a significant advancement in the accessibility and usability of large-scale socioenvironmental data. The public availability brings numerous opportunities for further research and application, potentially uncovering new insights and informing evidence-based decision-making across various domains.
Psychological and neurophysiological effects of a mindfulness-based intervention: a randomised control trial.
Authors: Bubbico Francesco , Fazia Teresa , Nova Andrea , Steffert Tony , Kotz Sonja A. , Criscuolo Antonio , De Chino Anna , Catanzaro Lisa , Salvato Gerardo , Bottini Gabriella , Bruno Salvatore , Bernardinelli Luisa
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Meditation practices and specifically mindfulness meditation, have been extensively studied for their positive impact on psychological and physical well-being in both healthy individuals and clinical populations. Integral Meditation (IM) is a mindfulness-based program that uniquely combines mindfulness with other meditation techniques to enhance psychophysical health. This study examined the effects of IM on psychological and neurophysiological outcomes.Methods: In a randomized controlled trial, we investigated the effects of Integral Meditation (IM) in 50 young adults, who were assigned to either the intervention group (n=22) or an inactive control group (n=28). We tested pre- to post-intervention changes and group differences in a comprehensive set of psychological and neurophysiological variables via linear regression analyses. Specifically, we measured dispositional mindfulness, state and trait anxiety, interoceptive sensibility, and interoceptive accuracy using validated self-report questionnaires and the Heartbeat Tracking Task. These metrics were complemented by individual alpha-band frequency and power, as obtained from resting state electroencephalography.Results: Results showed statistically significant increases in the IM group for dispositional mindfulness, interoceptive sensibility, attention regulation and Self-regulation, but no effects were observed for trait and state anxiety, interoceptive accuracy and alpha-band metrics. We further assessed if the intervention’s effect varied dependent on baseline measurement. A statistically significant result was found only for Individual Alpha Peak (IAP) power, indicating that the intervention effect was higher when participants had lower IAP power baseline scores. Partial correlation analyses indicated moderate associations between changes in psychological and neurophysiological variables from pre- to post-training. Follow-up exploratory analyses revealed that the link between IAP at baseline and positive intervention effects were strongest in a left-lateralized electrode cluster.Conclusion: Overall, these results suggest that IM is associated with both psychological and neurophysiological changes, demonstrating the potential of meditation practices to enhance mindfulness and interoceptive sensibility. Additionally, IM modulates brain alpha activity, with baseline individual alpha power serving as a predictor of intervention efficacy.
Siblings of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Social Support and Family Quality of Life
Authors: Garrido Dunia
Published: January 2025

Purpose: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often has a significant impact on all family members, including parents and siblings of the person who suffers the disorder. This case-control study explores potential factors that help explain the impact of having an older sibling with ASD on several developmental domains, and to test whether these factors could explain their satisfaction on family quality of life (FQoL). Methods: A total of 78 unaffected siblings of children with ASD (Sibs-ASD) and siblings of children with typical development (Sibs-TD) from 6 to 12 years old were evaluated. Results: Our analyses show significant differences between groups in motor skills, severity of autistic traits, satisfaction on FQoL, and social support (ps < .05). Moreover, social support acts as positive factor protecting from the negative effect of having a sibling with ASD on satisfaction of FQoL (R2= .32). Conclusions: Our findings highlight the variability in the developmental abilities of the unaffected school-age children with familiar risk factors and emphasize the need for supervising development of all Sibs-ASD over different time points. Social support may be a critical aspect to consider in interventions for improving the satisfaction on FQoL.
Numeracy and Risk Literacy: What Have We Learned so Far?
Authors: Garcia-Retamero Rocio , Sobkow Agata , Petrova Dafina , Garrido Dunia , Traczyk Jakub
Published: January 2025

Numerical skills are essential to make informed decisions in our daily life. Unfortunately, many people lack basic numeracy, which limits their ability to accurately interpret risks (i.e., risk literacy). In this paper, we provide an overview of research investigating the role of numeracy in two prominent domains, where most research was concentrated, health and finance. We summarize what has been learned so far in these domains and suggest promising venues for future research. We conclude that it is important to conduct interventions to improve numeracy in less numerate individuals and to help them make informed decisions and achieve better life outcomes.
Societies in the Decline of Human Faculty: Epistemology and Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Panarello Christian
Published: January 2025

Artificial Intelligence in the context of human faculty is to consider a labor-specific replacement – however one entirely reliant on the social construct of technology and of a manufactured optimality – that serves a reduction in human actions related to a concept of value, while pushing humanity towards its singular creative trait of the original that has supported the innate development of a biologically unnecessary mode of the society. This article reconceptualises History as the product of a Gramscian Hegemony that composes and must – via Hegelian Dialectics – decompose in accordance with Artificial Intelligence’s diminishing of human surplus value in “repetitive” labour tasks.
Teaching in multi-grade classes
Authors: Farrokhnia Amir Hossein
Published: January 2025

Teaching in multi-grade classes refers to an instructional model where students of different grade levels learn together in the same classroom. This approach is often employed in rural and underserved areas where resources and trained educators are limited, enabling educational access to diverse student populations. Multi-grade teaching has been notably adopted in various countries, including India, the Philippines, and parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as in rural communities in developed nations like Australia and Canada, reflecting its importance in addressing educational disparities arising from geographic and demographic challenges.The significance of multi-grade teaching lies in its ability to foster inclusive learning environments and promote peer learning, allowing older students to mentor younger ones. This collaborative model enhances academic experiences while encouraging social interactions among students of varying ages, contributing to their social and emotional development. As educators implement differentiated instruction and tai-lored teaching strategies, multi-grade classrooms can effectively cater to the diverse learning needs of students, thereby enhancing educational outcomes across different skill levels.Despite its benefits, teaching in multi-grade classes presents notable challenges, including curriculum constraints, resource allocation issues, and the necessity for specialized teacher training. Educators often grapple with the complexities of meeting the academic and developmental needs of students from different grades simulta-neously. Moreover, traditional curricula may be inadequate for multi-grade settings, necessitating adaptation and flexibility in instructional practices.Addressing these challenges requires innovative solutions and ongoing professional develop-ment for teachers to ensure that all students receive quality education tailored to their individual needs.In summary, multi-grade teaching serves as a critical educational strategy that not only addresses access issues in various contexts but also enriches the learning experience through collaboration and differentiation. Its growing relevance underscores the need for continued research and support in optimizing its implementation within diverse educational environments.
Chat-GPT4 can Enhance Marketing Creativity. But Human Ego Can Hamper its Potential
Authors: Gill Tripat
Published: January 2025

Generative AI (Gen-AI; e.g., Chat-GPT4) is promoted as a potent tool to augment human creativity. But research has not systematically examined Gen-AI’s capabilities in generating new advertising slogans, and whether human creators will readily accept such Gen-AI assistance. We investigated this in two pre-registered studies. In study 1, we found that advertising slogans by ChatGPT-4 were of significantly higher quality (more novel, meaningful and persuasive), but of lower diversity, than those by human creators. In Study 2, we found that Gen-AI assistance significantly enhanced the slogan quality for less creative individuals. However, the latter Gen-AI enhancement was not realized by egocentric creators (objectively less creative but self-reporting high subjective creativity). The egocentric creators also preferred their own lower quality slogans over the ones provided by Chat-GPT4. These findings show that while Gen-AI is efficacious in creative marketing tasks, its adoption and enhancement potential may be hindered by human ego.
Emotion Dysregulation in College Students: Contributions of Maladaptive Personality Traits and Momentary Affect
Authors: Weires Ethan M , de la Paz Leiana , Whitney Brendan Mark , Nikolas Molly
Published: January 2025

Emotion regulation involves behavioral modulation of emotional expression across contexts and is highly relevant to the experience of psychopathology. Maladaptive personality traits may be particularly relevant individual differences for understanding problems with emotion regulation, or dysregulation. Similarly, momentary variability in negative affect, which can be captured with greater precision via ecological momentary assessment (EMA) methods, may also be relevant for mapping how individual differences influence emotion dysregulation in real time. The present study investigated how emotion dysregulation is affected by maladaptive personality and negative affect among college students. Data were collected between September 2019 and September 2021, as part of a larger study on emotional functioning and social media use. Of the full baseline sample (N=405), 154 students (Mage = 18.7), who were predominately women (72.7%) and White (80.5%), completed 28 EMA surveys over seven days. Path analysis revealed that all maladaptive personality traits except antagonism uniquely predicted multiple dimensions of dysregulation, with negative affectivity observed as the strongest trait predictor. Multilevel models demonstrated that both increased between- and within-person variability in negative affect were associated with increased overall levels of momentary dysregulation. Further, increased fluctuations in negative affect were associated with greater fluctuations in momentary dysregulation. These associations were significantly moderated by higher mean-levels of negative affect but not by any of the maladaptive traits. This study’s findings highlight notable differences in state and trait level predictors of dysregulation and contribute to the understanding of how such antecedents could be used in the development of treatment like just-in-time interventions.
"Helpless" infants are active, goal-directed agents: Reply to Cusack et al.
Authors: Zettersten Martin , Foushee Ruthe , Goddu Mariel Kathryn
Published: January 2025

Why are humans born “helpless”? Cusack et al. propose an explanation for infants’ limited behavioral repertoires compared to other animals. The authors propose that infants’ helplessness has learning benefits analogous to training foundation models in machine learning. We share Cusack et al.’s enthusiasm for using computational tools to theorize about cognitive development. However, we predict that computational approaches that do not reckon with the characteristic features of infant development reviewed here – that infant learning is active from the beginning, shaped by interdependencies between motor and perceptual learning, subject to experientially- and culturally-shaped variability, and attuned to the social environment – will fall short as models of infant learning. Computational theories of infant learning must be firmly rooted in insights from developmental science, understanding infants as adapted to their own social ecological niche.
Femicides in Mexico: About Men?!
Authors: Cantón-Siller Adriana , Siller Eduardo
Published: January 2025

This manuscript relives three cases of femicides in Mexico that shook the country. With the increasing number of insecurity and violence against women, the topic of femicides has gained relevance. Nonetheless, its attention has also shifted from finding justice for women who have been private in their lives to men. On occasions, as the three cases deepened in this text, men became the center of the story for good, bad, or neutral reasons. As a consequence, the victims of hateful crimes have been forgotten, and the perception of males is telling their stories. As a consequence, the cases commented on in this article are from all ranges of ages, different parts of the Mexican Republic, and in diverse years to find common ground among them: They still need justice. Through a revision of the available literature, including statements from those involved, the goal is to describe how attention has shifted from solving femicides to maintaining men in the focus of the crimes.
Scaling Open-ended Survey Responses Using LLM-Paired Comparisons
Authors: DiGiuseppe Matthew , Flynn Michael E
Published: January 2025

Survey researchers rely heavily on closed-ended questions to measure latent respondent characteristics like knowledge, policy positions, emotions, ideology, and various other traits. While closed-ended questions ease analysis and data collection, they necessarily limit the depth and variability of responses. Open-ended responses allow for greater depth and variability in responses but are labor-intensive to code. Large Language Models (LLMs) can solve some of these problems, but existing approaches to using LLMs have a number of limitations. In this paper, we propose and test a pairwise comparison method to scale open-ended survey responses on a continuous scale. The approach relies on LLMs to make pairwise comparisons of statements that identify which statement ``wins'' and ``loses''. With this information, we employ a Bayesian Bradley-Terry model to recover a `score' on a the relevant latent dimension for each statement. This approach allows for finer discrimination between items, better measures of uncertainty, reduces anchoring bias, and is more flexible than methods relying on Maximum Likelihood Estimation techniques. We demonstrate the utility of this approach on an open-ended question probing knowledge of interest rates in the US economy. A comparison of 6 LLMs of various sizes reveals that pairwise comparisons show greater consistency than zero-shot 0-10 ratings with larger models (> 9-billion parameters). Further, comparison of pairwise decisions are consistent with high-knowledge crowd source workers.
Solidarity in the European Union. Theoretical framework, empirical evidence, and policy guidelines for education.
Authors: Kossowska Małgorzata , Giraldez Marcelino Cabrera , Frega Roberto , Meacham Darian , Petrovic Nebojsa
Published: January 2025

In recent years, the concept of solidarity has come to the forefront of European policy discussion and rhetoric. This report aims at providing a definitional framework for this value by drawing upon the domains of philosophy, political science and psychology, examining solidarity practices, including EU responses to major current crises in the EU. This report also provides options on how solidarity can be fostered through educational policies and practices. Among other aspects of the complexity surrounding solidarity, this report discusses the levels, longitudinal variation, and relevance as a political desideratum in democratic societies. This report also examines how solidarity relates to other sociological and psychological concepts, such as social identity, altruism, and social norms. Findings indicate the need to look at intergenerational solidarity and the salience of solidarity in discussions concerning the welfare state, the economy, migration, the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the consequences of the ongoing war in Ukraine, to cite some current concerns that are high on public and political agendas. In education, we find that instilling the value of European solidarity, among other common values, is key for the European integration project. We therefore recommend pursuing policies to foster solidarity at all levels and, with particular reference to Education in particular, to include solidarity education in school curricula in support of the promotion of European values.
Analysis and Assessment of Uvular Sound Production in Arabic among Individuals with Speech Disorders
Authors: Albuhairy Mohammad Mahyoob , Algaraady Jeehaan , Alblwi Abdulaziz
Published: January 2025

This study investigates the production and acoustic characteristics of uvular sounds among individuals with speech disorders in Saudi Arabia, aiming to uncover the underlying mechanisms contributing to speech production discrepancies. By analyzing features such as pitch, intensity, jitter, shimmer, voice onset time, and harmonic-to-noise ratio through the PRAAT software, this research offers a detailed exploration of the spectral properties of uvular sounds. Statistical analyses of recordings from 20 participants at a speech therapy center revealed consistent patterns of phonetic substitutions, deletions, insertions, and distortions. These findings deepen our understanding of speech production challenges and lay the groundwork for developing artificial intelligence-driven assistive technology that could transform speech therapy for individuals with speech impairments and improve communication abilities and quality of life for those affected by speech disorders.
Assessing the influence of participation on decision making
Authors: Pfeffer Janosch , Weber Milena , Newig Jens , Einhauser Hannah , Hauke Johanna , Hoffmann Kira , Weckbecker Florian , Wellhausen Marlene
Published: January 2025

Participation processes (PPs) are often promoted as tools to improve public policymaking, yet their causal impact on policy decisions remains inconsistent. Existing research on policy impact has faced criticism for lacking methodological rigor, transparency, and comparability, impeding knowledge cumulation. This paper addresses these gaps by providing methodological guidance for assessing the causal impact of PPs on collective decisions in public policy and administration. Drawing on established theories of causality and (Bayesian) process tracing, we introduce a counterfactual approach that asks whether a decision would have occurred without the PP. We outline fundamental principles and practical steps for delineating, and operationalizing key concepts, assessing the strength of evidence, and addressing uncertainties. An exemplary application to the Berlin Climate Citizens’ Assembly reveals that only a small share of its proposals influenced policy decisions. The few impactful proposals support theories that deliberative mini-publics can drive policy change by encouraging policymakers, enriching policies, and breaking deadlocks. However, many proposals had no impact due to overlapping with existing or planned policies, exposing inefficiencies in mini-public design. Involving policymakers in mini-publics might enhance their impact on policy decisions but could compromise their independence.
DAMPAK INOVASI PRODUK KAIN TENUN IKAT TANIMBAR TERHADAP PENDAPATAN EKONOMI RUMAH TANGGA DI KECAMATAN TANIMBAR SELATAN
Authors: Malindar Balthasar moooris
Published: January 2025

Peneltian ini bertujuan untuk menguji seberapa besar dampak inovasi produk kain tenun ikat tanimbar yang di produksikan oleh ibu rumah tangga dalam hal ini pengrajin kain tenun, terhadap pendapatan ekonomi rumah tangga di kecamatan Tanimbar Selatan. Dengan data awal berasal dari Disperindag KKT kecamatan Tanimbar Selatan tahun 2020 melalui metode area sampling. Dari total Kuisioner yang di sebarkan sebanyak 36 kuisioner semuanya terisi dan di kembalikan. Dan sampel yang di ambil adalah pengrajin kain tenun ikat di kecamatan Tanimbar Selatan. Metode yang di gunakan adalah Uji Validitas dan Uji Reliabilitas, serta pengujin Hipotesis yang di lakukan dengan menggunakan analisis regresi linear sederhana. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa varabel inovasi produk berpengaruh positif terhadap pendapatan eknomi rumah tangga di Kecamatan Tanimbar selatan.
THE PALACES OF THE M'ZAB VALLEY BETWEEN THE PAST AND THE PRESENT. A CASE STUDY OF THE PALACE OF ELATTEF - GHARDAIA PROVINCE, ALGERIA
Authors: Bahi Saida  , Lakhdar Ammar  , Mohamed Baadeche  , Haouari Souad
Published: January 2025

This research paper aims to study the past and present of the palaces of the M'zab Valley, which were classified as a World Urban Heritage site in 1982 due to their unique and distinguished architectural and urban characteristics. The palaces of the M'zab Valley have maintained their style throughout the historical periods they have passed through. However, in recent times, they have struggled to withstand environmental, demographic, and socio-economic factors, leading to noticeable changes and distortions in the old buildings and the urban fabric. To study this situation, we have chosen the Palace of El Atteuf, one of the oldest palaces and the cornerstone of the settlement of the M'zab Valley, as a case study. In this research, we adopted two methodologies: the historical approach, through which we will study the past of the palace, and the descriptive-analytical approach, along with fieldwork conducted in 2002. We selected a random sample of 100 residents, which will assist us in the analytical study of the palace's current situation.
TOWARDS RESILIENT CITIES: BIOMIMETIC STRATEGIES FOR URBAN ADAPTATION
Authors: Souheila El Bar  , Noureddine Zemmouri  , Khaoula Amraoui
Published: January 2025

Biomimicry, as an evolutionary strategy drawn from nature, has emerged as an essential framework for the built environment within the context of sustainable urban development geared towards resilience. By covering the various aspects of human technology, this inventive concept simplifies design processes in all fields, particularly in architecture. It offers adaptive solutions to emerging urban challenges, by providing engineers, architects and urban planners innovative tools to draw inspiration from natural ecosystems.
This paper discusses the fundamental principles of biomimicry and its practical application to architectural design and urban sustainability. It presents a holistic biomimetic methodology that uses living organisms as references to develop effective responses to address the critical effects of climate change and enhance the resilience of urban systems. To this end, the study presents a selection of natural inspirational models, with strategic characteristics suitable for sustainable urban environments design; more adapted to hot and arid climates conditions.
Learning from nature, this research highlights the transformative potential of biomimetic approaches to improve the resilience and adaptation in cities. By strengthening the harmony between built environments and natural ecosystems, these strategies make it possible to design cities that are more sustainable, balanced and in symbiosis with their environment.
The Effective Use of Geographic Information System (GIS) in the Planning Departments, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (KLCH)
Authors: Mohd Hussain Mohd Ramzi
Published: January 2025

The paper presents the important factors associated with the effective use of GIS at the Department of Urban Planning (DUP) and the Master Plan Department (MPD) of the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (KLCH) Malaysia. The development of GIS has progressed dramatically in recent years and its use has proliferated in government planning departments in Malaysia. The majority of the information utilised for planning activities such as development control has a geographical component. The aim of the paper is therefore to identify and investigate the level of GIS usage at local planning departments in Malaysia and how it could be used effectively for planning activities. This paper employed a combination of a case study, a semi-structured interview, and a survey questionnaire and observations of the activities of the department. The findings demonstrate that the skill, knowledge and training influence the planning staff to use GIS effectively. At the same time, GIS has various impacts, such as benefits and problems, on the planning departments and the staff involved. It is proved that the manner in which these factors interact with the GIS determines the processes which affect the effective utilisation process of automated systems.
Biophilia: Residentsâ€™ Connection with Green Infrastructure in a Town
Authors: Mansor Mazlina
Published: January 2025

Green infrastructure is urban nature consisting of greenery and green spaces distributed in and around town. It facilitates residentsâ€™ contact with natural environment that may fulfil their needs for nature in urban places.Humanâ€™s inherent affiliation with the natural environment or Biophilia has been long hypotesised. The paper draws the findings of a case study exploration on the connection between residents with green infrastructure in Taiping, a small colonial town in Peninsular Malaysia. Biophilic tendency of residents to green infrastructure in the town was elicited using questionnaire survey (n=335) and semi-structured interviews (n=33). The results show that residents who participated in activities within the greenery and open spaces in the town experienced various benefits that fulfil their needs for nature. Physically, participating in activities provided the residents active living. Physical and visual experience afforded relaxation, comfort and calmness. More social interactions were experienced resulting in community satisfaction. The study concludes that existence of matured green infrastructure extends beyond aesthetic enjoyment. It provides urban residents with a connection to nature that induces affiliation with green infrastructure in a town. Thus, planning and provision of green infrastructure with care by urban planners and designers are essential in the urban fabrics.
USERSâ€™ PERCEPTIONS ON PARKING UTILIZATION PATTERN AT PARK-AND-RIDE FACILITY IN PUTRAJAYA SENTRAL
Authors: Kadar Hamsa Abdul Azeez
Published: January 2025

The increasing number of private vehicles in Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya has created inadequate parking spaces and traffic congestion. The limited parking spaces for the public at Government complexes and its surroundings in Putrajaya had lead to the increasing number of illegal parking. As an initiative to encounter this problem, the concerned authority had provided the park-and-ride facilities at public transportation terminal in Putrajaya. The provision of park-and-ride scheme would obviously promote the use of rail transit, thus shifting the users from using motorcar to public transport. Putrajaya Sentral is the main public transportation hub of Putrajaya which provides multi-modal public transportation services such as Express Rail Link (ERL), intercity buses, intra-city buses namely as â€˜Nadi Putraâ€™, express buses and taxi services. However, the existing parking spaces at the park and ride facility in Putrajaya Sentral are not fully utilized. Thus, this paper highlights the userâ€™s perceptions on parking utilization pattern at Putrajaya Sentral park and ride facility in order to examine the current parking demand at the parking facility. Parking inventory survey to determine existing physical conditions of the parking facility and questionnaire survey to evaluate the perceptions of the users on the parking usage pattern were administered. The findings showed that most of the users (78%) parked their vehicles for longer duration (more than eight hours). The multi-storey parking facility was found to have higher demand than surface parking due to minimal parking fees and longer operation hours. The major factors that influenced the users in using the park-and-ride facility are â€œavoiding traffic congestionâ€, â€œconvenience of travel with public transportâ€, â€œless stress by travelling with public transportâ€ and â€œparking at destination are too expensiveâ€. Few recommendations to overcome the identified problems and conclusions are also drawn.
Nutrition Care Action for Preschool Children as an Effort to Reduce the Risk of Stunting
Authors: Sembiring* Nur Pelita , Maya Sofya , Aulawi Tahrir , Syuryadi Novfitri , Ismed Ismed , Herawati Netty , Nasri Farida
Published: January 2025

Stunting adalah salah satu bentuk malnutrition yang disebabkan oleh kekurangan gizi dalam jangka waktu yang lama. Dampak dari kejadian stunting pada anak-anak adalah memperburuk derajat kesehatan, pertumbuhan, dan perkembangan anak sebagai sumber daya paling berharga bagi suatu negara. Oleh karena itu, upaya penurunan angka risiko stunting harus dilakukan seperti melakukan kegiatan edukasi/penyuluhan dan Pembagian Makanan Tambahan (PMT) pada anak prasekolah. Kegiatan pengabdian yang dilaksanakan di Taman Kanak Kanak (TK) berjalan lancar dan semua peserta antusias mengikuti seluruh kegiatan. Pihak sekolah juga mengharapkan adanya keberlanjutan kegiatan yang serupa dengan topik yang beragam untuk menambah pengetahuan gizi dan meningkatkan praktek gizi pada anak prasekolah. Jika bertambahnya pengetahuan gizi disertai dengan peningkatan praktek gizi pada anak prasekolah maka akan menurunkan angka risiko stunting.