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التفكير التأملي وعلاقته باتخاذ القرار لدى معلمات الطالبات الموهوبات بمنطقة مكة المكرمة
Authors: اللحياني مدى خالد
Published: April 2024

هدفت الدراسة إلى التعرف على درجة التفكير التأملي لدى معلمات الطالبات الموهوبات بمنطقة مكة المكرمة، والتعرف على درجة اتخاذ القرار لدى معلمات الطالبات الموهوبات بمنطقة مكة المكرمة، والكشف عن وجود علاقة ارتباطية دالة احصائياً بين التفكير التأملي واتخاذ القرار، وتكون مجتمع الدراسة من جميع معلمات الطالبات الموهوبات بمنطقة مكة المكرمة وبلغ إجمالي عدد العينة (322) وتم تحديد عدد العينة النهائية (180) معلمة تم اختيارهن بالطريقة العشوائية، استخدمت الباحثة المنهج الوصفي الارتباطي في الدراسة، تم استخدام مقياس التفكير التأملي ومقياس اتخاذ القرار (من إعداد الباحثة)، وتم التوصل للنتائج التالية: جاء التفكير التأملي بدرجة متوسطة لدى معلمات الطالبات الموهوبات، وكذلك جاء اتخاذ القرار بدرجة متوسطة، عدم وجود فروق دالة إحصائياً في متوسط درجات التفكير التأملي تعزى إلى متغير الخبرة والمؤهل العلمي، عدم وجود فروق دالة إحصائياً في متوسط درجات اتخاذ القرار تعزى إلى متغيري (الخبرة والمؤهل العلمي).
دور الدورات التدريبية في تحسين الأداء المهني للمديرين والمديرات في المدارس الخاصة في محافظة بيت لحم من وجهة نظرهم
Authors: حزبون غريس نصري
Published: April 2024

هدفت الدراسة إلى معرفة دور الدورات التدريبية في تحسين الأداء المهني للمديرين والمديرات في المدارس الخاصة في محافظة بيت لحم من وجهة نظرهم؛ واعتمدت الدراسة المنهج المسحي الوصفي لجميع مديري ومديرات المدارس الخاصة في محافظة بيت لحم وعددهم (35) مديرا ومديرة، واستخدمت الباحثة الاستبانة أداةً لجمع البيانات، وشملت أربعة مجالات هي: الإدارة المدرسية، وعلاقة المديرين والمديرات بمعلميهم، وعلاقة المديرين والمديرات بطلبتهم، وأخيراً النمو الذاتي للمديرين والمديرات. بلغ عدد عبارات الاستبانة (30) عبارة، وقد اعتمدت الباحثة في تحليل البيانات على التكرارات والنسب المئوية، والمتوسطات الحسابية لعبارات الاستبانة، وخلصت الدراسة إلى التأكيد على الدور الفعال للدورات التدريبية في كافة المجالات، وقد أوصت الدراسة بضرورة إيلاء مديري المدارس الخاصة وغير الخاصة الدورات التدريبية اهتماماً كبيراً وواسعاً، لما لها من فوائد في تحسين الأداء المهني، إضافة إلى التركيز على احتياجات المديرين والمديرات للتدريب عند تعيينهم.
الدور الوسيط للتفاؤل والتشاؤم في العلاقة بين قلق الوالدين من فيروس كورونا والاكتئاب لدى الآباء العاملين في الرعاية الصحية
Authors: العنزي زينب شلال
Published: April 2024

هدف البحث الحالي إلى التعرف على الدور الوسيط للتفاؤل والتشاؤم في العلاقة بين قلق الوالدين من فيروس كورونا والاكتئاب لدى الآباء العاملين في الرعاية الصحية في السعودية خلال وباء كوفيد 19-، على عينة مكونة من (212) تراوحت أعمارهم بين (22 : 61) من بينهم (105) طبيبا، و(107) من الممرضين العاملين في القطاع الصحي، وذلك باستخدام المنهج الارتباطي. وقد أظهرت النتائج: أن قلق الوالدين بشأن فيروس كورونا له تأثير تنبؤي كبير على التفاؤل والتشاؤم والاكتئاب، وأن التفاؤل والتشاؤم أيضًا لهما آثار تنبؤية على الاكتئاب، وخفف التفاؤل من التأثير السلبي لقلق الوالدين في الرعاية الصحية من فيروس كورونا؛ حيث أشارت النتائج إلى وجود علاقة ارتباطية سالبة ذات دلالة إحصائية بين قلق الوالدين من فيروس كورونا والتفاؤل، وعلاقة إرتباطية موجبة دالة احصائيًا بين قلق الولدين من فيروس كورونا والتشاؤم، وكذلك تشير النتائج إلى أن التفاؤل هو مصدر أساسي في الحد من أعراض الاكتئاب في مواجهة تجارب الوالدين لفيروس كورونا؛ حيث أشارت النتائج إلى وجود علاقة إرتباطية سالبة بين التفاؤل والاكتئاب بينما أشارت النتائج إلى وجود علاقة إرتباطية موجبة بين التشاؤم والاكتئاب كما بينت النتائج أن التفاؤل يتوسط جزئيًا تأثير القلق من فيروس كورونا على الاكتئاب لدى الآباء في الرعاية الصحية؛ حيث أظهرت النتائج وجود أثر مباشر ذو دلالة إحصائية لقلق الوالدين من فيروس كورونا على الاكتئاب يرافقه أيضًا وجود تأثير غير مباشر ذو دلالة إحصائية لقلق الوالدين من فيروس كورونا على الاكتئاب عبر التفاؤل، مما يشير إلى أن التفاؤل يتوسط العلاقة بين المتغيرين وساطة جزئية، وأوصى البحث بضرورة تكثيف المؤسسات الصحية دورات تسهم في التخفيف من الضغوط لدى للعاملين بها، والعمل على التفكير الإيجابي، وكذلك الاهتمام بالتخطيط الاستراتيجي لإدارة المؤسسات الصحية بشكل آمن وقت الأزمات.
Revealing the effect of stereocontrol on intermolecular interactions between abiotic, sequence-defined polyurethanes and a ligand
Authors: Szatko Maksymilian , Forysiak Weronika , Kozub Sara , Andruniów Tadeusz , Szweda Roza
Published: April 2024

The development of precision polymer synthesis has facilitated access to a diverse library of abiotic structures, wherein chiral monomers are positioned at specific locations within macromolecule chains. These structures are anticipated to exhibit folding characteristics similar to biotic macromolecules and possess comparable functionalities. However, the extensive sequence space and numerous variables make selecting a sequence with the desired function challenging. Therefore, revealing sequence-function dependencies and developing practical tools are necessary to analyze their conformation and molecular interactions. In this study, we investigate the effect of stereochemistry, which dictates the spatial location of backbone and pendant groups, on the interaction between sequence-defined oligourethanes and bisphenol A ligands. Various methods are explored to analyze the receptor-like properties of model oligomers and the ligand. The accuracy of molecular dynamics simulations and experimental techniques is assessed to uncover the impact of discrete changes in stereochemical arrangements on the structure of the resulting complexes and their binding strength. Detailed computational investigations providing atomistic details show that the formed complexes demonstrate significant structural diversity depending on the sequence of stereocenters, thus affecting the oligomer-ligand binding strength. Among the tested techniques, the fluorescence spectroscopy data, fitted to the Stern-Volmer equation, are consistently aligned with the calculations, thus validating the developed simulation methodology. The developed methodology opens a way to engineer the structure of sequence-defined oligomers with receptor-like functionality to explore their practical applications, e.g., as sensory materials.
Large Language Models for Inorganic Synthesis Predictions
Authors: Kim Seongmin , Jung Yousung , Schrier Joshua
Published: April 2024

We evaluate the effectiveness of pre-trained and fine-tuned large language models (LLMs) for predicting the synthesizability of inorganic compounds and the selection of precursors needed to perform inorganic synthesis. The predictions of fine-tuned LLMs are comparable to—and sometimes better than—recent bespoke machine learning models for these tasks, but require only minimal user expertise, cost, and time to develop. Therefore, this strategy can serve both as an effective and strong baseline for future machine learning studies of various chemical applications and as a practical tool for experimental chemists.
Gold-Catalyzed Alkoxy-Carbonylation of Organohalides
Authors: Bhoyare Vivek W. , Bera Asish , Gandon Vincent , Patil Nitin T.
Published: April 2024

Herein, for the first time, we disclose the gold-catalyzed alkoxy-carbonylation of organohalides utilizing ligand-enabled Au(I)/Au(III) redox catalysis. The present methodology is found to be general, efficient, employs mild reaction conditions and showcases a broad substrate scope even with structurally complex molecules. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations revealed unique mechanistic pathways, distinct from those of conventional transition metal-catalyzed carbonylation reactions.
Beyond L-proline: Investigation of the properties of other natural amino acids in an organocatalytic warfarin synthesis
Authors: Wurz Anna , Benson Naomi , Carr Sierra , Chamakura Ketan , Chirinos Lizbeth , Coll Sydney , Franco-Gonzalez Arhemy , Ivory Kayla , Jankowski Hope , Lamb Trinity , LeBauer Shaya , McPherson Grace , Nguyen Thanh , Nolasco Guevara Jeimy , Parsad Lily , Pham Phuong , Piner Emma , Richardson Kaci , Bendjellal Abdelhadi , McRae Chelsea , Hughes Robert
Published: April 2024

Proline is indisputably the model organocatalytic amino acid. However, other naturally occurring amino acids remain a potent and perhaps overlooked source of organocatalytic potential. In this work, we investigate the capacity of various natural amino acids to promote enantioselectivity in a synthesis of warfarin. We have identified L- and D-arginine as enantioselective catalysts for this reaction and have developed a recrystallization method to isolate the enantiomers of warfarin with high enantiopurity. In addition, we use methylated derivatives of arginine provide insight into the reaction mechanism.
Multi-Scale Modeling of Physical Properties of Nanoporous Frameworks: Predicting Mechanical, Thermal and Adsorption Behavior
Authors: Hardiagon Arthur , Coudert François-Xavier
Published: April 2024

Nanoporous frameworks are a large and diverse family of materials, with a key role in various industrial processes and applications such as energy production and conversion, fluid separation, gas storage, water harvesting, and many more. The performance and suitability of nanoporous materials for each specific application are directly related to both its physical and chemical properties, and their determination is crucial for process engineering and optimization of performances. In this Account, we focus on some recent developments in the multi-scale modeling of physical properties of nanoporous frameworks, highlighting the latest advances in three specific areas: mechanical properties, thermal properties, and adsorption. For the study of the mechanical behavior of nanoporous materials, the last few years have seen a rapid acceleration of research. For example, computational resources have been pooled to created public large-scale databases of elastic constants: those can serve as a basis for data-based discovery of materials with targeted properties, as well as the training of machine learning predictor models. The large-scale prediction of thermal behavior, in comparison, is not yet routinely performed at such large scale. Tentative databases have been assembled at the DFT level on specific families of materials, like zeolites, but prediction at larger scale currently requires the use of transferable, classical force fields, whose accuracy can be limited. Finally, adsorption is naturally one of the most studied physical properties of nanoporous frameworks, as fluid separation or storage is often the primary target for these materials. We highlight the recent achievements and open challenges for adsorption prediction at large scale, focusing in particular on the accuracy of computational models and the reliability of comparisons with experimental data available. We detail some recent methodological improvements in the prediction of adsorption-related properties, including thermodynamic quantities and transport properties. Finally, we stress the importance for data-based methods of addressing all sources of uncertainty. The Account concludes with some perspectives about the latest developments and open questions in data-based approaches, and the integration of computational and experimental data together in the materials discovery loop.
Prebiotic nanoscale cavity formation: GABA-induced exfoliation in Ca-montmorillonite
Authors: Bezaly Orr Rose , Petrignani Annemieke , King Helen E.
Published: April 2024

We present exfoliation of a crystalline clay induced by the small carbon-chain amino acid, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), upon adsorption-desorption interaction. We experimentally investigated the interaction between Ca-montmorillonite clay (Ca-Mt) and GABA, a non-proteinogenic amino acid commonly found in carbonaceous meteorites. Despite evidence of only transient adsorption onto the clay surfaces, GABA exhibits the capacity to act as an exfoliator. ATR-FTIR spectroscopy reveals a non-reversible structural change of the Ca-Mt aluminosilicate network induced by GABA. Powder XRD analysis and TEM imaging reveal that localised, partial exfoliation of the clay layers occurrs after interaction with GABA, creating internal nanoscale cavities in-between adjacent clay layers. These results demonstrate that an elementary, monomeric species can act as an exfoliating agent in a prebiotically-relevant scenario, and that in this process, nanoscale confined environments are formed. This work may have far-reaching implications for the role of non-proteinogenic species in proteinogenesis (non-enzymatic formation of proteins) and for the role of clays in processes leading to the origin of life on rocky (exo)planets.
Application of Deconvolution in Path Integral Simulations
Authors: Madarász Ádám , Laczkó Gergely
Published: April 2024

We show that the formal effect of path integral simulations on the frequency can be considered as a convolution if we use the square of the frequency as an independent variable. This convolution can be represented as a matrix multiplication. The potential of the formalism is demonstrated in two applications. We present an alternative method to determine the power spectrum of thermostats used in path integral molecular dynamics (PIMD) simulations. We also show that in simple model systems, the physical frequencies can be obtained from traditional PIMD simulations.
Rationality, Shmationality
Authors: Leffler Olof
Published: April 2024

Constitutivist approaches to the normativity of rationality have recently come into vogue. Unlike their moral counterparts, however, they have not been confronted with the shmagency objection. In this paper, I challenge them with two versions of the objection based on recent developments in the debate surrounding the normativity of morality. These are shmagency as modal escapability, which is based on taking sophisticated shmagents to be able to modally escape various norms, and shmagency as underdetermination, which is based on taking constitutive norms that allegedly have independent value to be underdetermined by that value. I consider three different kinds of constitutivist theories of the normativity of rationality: first-person-authority views, single-mental-state views, and systems-of-mental-states views. None of the three are able to deal with either of these shmagency objections. There are sophisticated shmagents who escape all these types of constitutivist principles of rationality, so they are modally escapable, and the value of rationality underdetermines all the views. Upshot: constitutivists about structural rationality ought to worry about shmagency.
Rawls on Just Savings and Economic Growth
Authors: Picchio Marcos
Published: April 2024

In this paper, I address a controversial aspect of Rawls’s treatment of the question of justice between generations: how the parties in the original position could be motivated to select Rawls’s preferred principle of intergenerational savings, which he dubs the just savings principle. I focus on the explanation found in his later work where he proposes that the correct savings principle is the principle that any generation would have wanted preceding generations to have followed. By expanding upon this explanation, I respond to the objection that this explanation disregards the perspective of the first generation. I demonstrate that this objection ceases to be a concern when a proper account of the parties’ reasoning is developed. What is notable about the explanation I defend is that it relies on the parties adopting maximax – not maximin – as a decision-making rule. Having established this intermediary conclusion, I depart with Rawls and consider what savings principle the parties would choose if given more than one choice. Ultimately, I argue that the parties would select a principle that Rawls would have undoubtedly rejected if presented to him at face value. This is because the principle of savings I argue would be selected would require continual economic growth over generations to increase upwards indefinitely.
Adding Insult to Injury
Authors: Bishop Sebastien
Published: April 2024

Should the government censor dangerous anti-vaccination propoganda? Should it restrict the praise of terrorist groups, or speech intended to promote discriminatory attitudes? In other words, should the government curb the advocacy of dangerous ideas and actions (i.e. 'harmful advocacy'), or should the government take a more permissive approach? 
Strong free speech supporters argue that citizens should be free to engage in and to hear harmful advocacy, arguing that restrictions are deeply objectionable at best, and, at worst, wholly impermissible. To support their position, strong free speech supporters have offered a wide range of arguments and ideas. One of the most interesting arguments revolves around the idea that restrictions on harmful advocacy are deeply insulting to citizens. The worry, broadly understood, is that this kind of censorship is demeaning, treats citizens as though they are stupid, or as though they are children.  As such, even when censorship is effective in preventing harms to citizens, it nonetheless comes at the significant political cost of failing to properly respect the citizenry at large. By contrast, so the thought goes, an alternative political scheme that prohibits censorship, or permits it only in exceptional cases, does a better job of respecting citizens as independent, rational, morally responsible agents. This alternative political system may, sometimes, be less effective at preventing speech harms. But it is a political system where citizens can stand tall and hold their heads high.
In this paper, I consider and reject three versions of the worry that censorship is insulting. §1 explores the idea that censorship is insulting qua involving a negative appraisal of the citizens being interfered with. The key idea here is that censorship involves a lack of what Stephen Darwall terms ‘appraisal respect’, insofar as the government is suggesting that citizens cannot be trusted to manage their own beliefs and intentions. Drawing on the work of Thomas Nagel, §2 explores the idea that censorship diminishes the political status of citizens. Finally, §3 explores the suggestion that censorship is incompatible with a full appreciation of the thinking nature of citizens, and thus involves a lack of what Darwall would term ‘recognition respect’.
The paper argues that censorship is not necessarily premised upon an insulting view of the citizenry. On the contrary, it argues that the best kind of censorship stems from a rich appreciation of the diverse range of capabilities, needs, vulnerabilities, and responsibilities of citizens, as well as the need for co-operation between citizens if societal flourishing is going to be achieved on a large scale. Granted, such a vision places an emphasis on the imperfections and liabilities of citizens – at least when compared to the rather solitary, highly intellectual creature one sometimes finds in the philosophical literature. Still, such a vision of citizens as imperfect falls well short of being genuinely insulting. To err is human. And there’s nothing insulting about being treated like a human.
Is Intellectual Humility Compatible with Political Conviction?
Authors: Kidd Ian , Hannon Michael
Published: April 2024

Intellectual humility is often proposed, these days, as an antidote to the profound lack of respect, tolerance, and openness to other views in contemporary politics. Moreover, deficiencies of intellectual humility are clearly at work in now-familiar displays, in political discourse, of arrogance, dogmatism and related phenomena, like polarization. Although we agree that there are roles for intellectual humility, we identify two problems. First, previous research on the relationship between intellectual humility and political conviction has ignored empirical and theoretical work indicating that humility does often result in apathy or lack of political conviction. Second, there are different forms or kinds of intellectual humility which can relate to political conviction in many ways. We end the paper by describing a kind of political quietism, which includes quite different accounts of the nature of intellectual humility.
Foreign Investments as a Factor Ensuring Economic Security of Ukraine
Authors: Viter V. , Viter S.
Published: April 2024

The article explores the theoretical foundations of the concepts of «security», «national security», «economic security», «investment security», and their interrelations within the components of a state's national security. The necessity of attracting foreign investments while considering economic security is emphasized. The authors propose their interpretation of the definition of «investment security in the sphere of foreign investment». Characteristics of national interests in the field of investment security are provided, and directions for forming a system to ensure it are identified. Sources of threats to attracting foreign investments for the domestic economy are identified. The dynamics of the balance of payments according to the financial account and the volumes of foreign direct investments for the years 2014-2023 are examined, providing insight into the country's investment climate. Attention is drawn to the significance of Ukraine's investment attractiveness index, which has been the lowest in the past decade since the onset of full-scale military aggression. This indicates that the investment climate in Ukraine does not contribute to an increase in foreign investment volumes. The analysis focuses on key indicators of investment security, including the investment attractiveness index and the ratio of net FDI inflows to GDP. It is elucidated that since 2016, there has predominantly been a deficit in the balance of payments, and the share of accumulation of foreign direct investment relative to GDP has not reached the threshold level of the indicator. It is highlighted that apart from state-level security factors, there are those that depend directly on the activities of economic entities, particularly the level of timeliness of accounting and analytical support for foreign investments. The main directions of ensuring economic security in the process of attracting foreign capital are determined.
Historical memory as a mediation factor for resolving irredentical conflicts in the world
Authors: Slyusar V. , Mosiyenko O. , Slyusar M.
Published: April 2024

The article analyzes historical memory in the context of irredentical conflicts. Emphasis is placed on the role of historical memory as a social phenomenon and the peculiarities of the historical policy formation as a factor in negotiation processes when applying the mediation method. The conflicts that arise as a result of the implementation of irredentism as a policy of actors (state, party or socio-political movement) with the aim of integrating ethnic groups into one ethnos within the framework of a single state are extremely complicated, since the main appeal is to the history of the formation of the ethnos. The potential threats that appear before the mediator are revealed, as historical memory is explicated simultaneously in the space of diachronic communication of society as a distant in time connection of generations and synchronous communication as mutual relations in real time, based on the strategy of common destiny for the sake of the future. It is emphasized that cultural communication appeals to supra-individual memory and contains both rational components in the form of historical knowledge and irrational ones (myths, legends, symbols, etc.), and conflicts based on irredentism primarily determine the phenomenon of "common history" , that is, long-term processes of ethno-national interaction, which are crystallized in various forms of the collective unconscious. Consideration of these aspects is essential for mediation.
The mechanism of interaction between subjects of financial monitoring and subjects of implementation of the law enforcement function
Authors: Hrabchuk I. , Hrabchuk O.
Published: April 2024

The relevance of the study is determined by the need to effectively detect, stop and investigate financial crimes, including money laundering, terrorist financing and other violations. The purpose of the research is to study the peculiarities of the cooperation of financial monitoring subjects and law enforcement agencies in the fight against the financing of terrorism and to determine directions for its improvement in Ukraine. The methodological basis of this research is general scientific and special methods. Such methods as analysis and synthesis, deduction and induction, normative and positive analysis, systematization, structural-logical, statistical were used. The interaction of financial monitoring subjects and law enforcement agencies in the system of combating the financing of international terrorism was studied and the role of the State Financial Monitoring as the main connecting link in the effectiveness of this interaction was determined. In the course of the analysis of the messages received by the State Financial Monitoring Service and the materials transferred by this institution to law enforcement agencies, the factors that influenced their dynamics and structure were identified (a change in the approach to the detection of financial transactions with signs of financial monitoring, introduced by the new Law of Ukraine "On Prevention and Counteraction of Legalization ( money laundering), the financing of terrorism and the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction", as well as the martial law introduced in Ukraine, the nature of financial transactions and the bodies created and whose functions include the processing of materials for such transactions). Differences regarding the organization of cooperation between the specified subjects in different countries of the world are due to both the general policy in the country and the corresponding nature of the anti-legalization legislation. Mechanisms of cooperation between financial monitoring subjects and law enforcement agencies have been defined, which should include: exchange of experience and training in the form of regular meetings, establishment of online information exchange during joint activities to investigate financial crimes.
Te Pā: A wellbeing initiative on a major roading construction project.
Authors: Heta Hemi , Kennedy Barbara , Gardner Dianne
Published: April 2024

Purpose. Due to the significant challenges to employee wellbeing in the construction industry, a major roading project in  New Zealand implemented a wellbeing programme based on holistic health frameworks. A description, rationale and outline of the wellbeing programme are presented. An independent evaluation of the wellbeing programme took place in 2023.
Design. Data from interviews, a focus group, surveys, and the OnLocation app were analysed to examine participants’ perspectives on the programme, and to establish whether the programme was effective and how it could be improved.
Findings. The majority of staff reported that they had experienced enhanced wellbeing since joining the project, and spoke positively about the programme. A small number of participants felt the project still had elements of the ‘old’ construction culture including a focus on productivity over people, but most felt the wellbeing programme had made substantial progress toward changing the construction culture. Suggested improvements included a perceived need for more resources, for members of the wellbeing team to be present onsite more often, and more training for onsite managers in workplace wellbeing.
Originality.  A holistic approach to wellbeing has rarely been taken in the construction industry. This project was based on indigenous New Zealand Māori perspectives on wellbeing. Evaluation showed that it was positively valued by both Māori and non-Māori participants. This indicates that, although some details are specific to New Zealand, the model itself, its supporting framework and approach can be generalised to other contexts.
From the Journal Editor
Authors: Peace Christopher
Published: April 2024

Haere mai! Welcome to volume 1, edition 1 of the New Zealand Journal of Health and Safety Practice!
The Journal is open access and online and subscriptions are free. Although published in New Zealand we hope it will be read by workers everywhere who work in the field of health, safety and wellbeing. This edition is published at the time of International Workers' Memorial Day and the 29th anniversary of the New Zealand Cave Creek tragedy. I hope the Journal will grow to share practical, research-based knowledge that will help every worker (and visitors to workplaces) to go home physically and mentally unharmed.
Much work went into the development of the Journal and I thank:

the authors who spent time writing and revising the articles
our anonymous reviewers who spent their time reading the submissions and making comments: you have helped set the standard for the Journal.
Nik Crombie and Max Sullivan in the Victoria University of Wellington Library who helped with the backroom work and technology making the Journal free to publish.

The editorial team also thanks HASANZ, Engineering New Zealand, Faculty of Asbestos Management of Australia & New Zealand, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of New Zealand, Institute of Organisational Psychology, New Zealand Institute of Safety Management, New Zealand Occupational Health Nurses Association, New Zealand Occupational Hygiene Society, New Zealand Safety Council, AVID Plus Limited and Risk Management Ltd for financial and other support to help establish the Journal.
Terje Aven, a Norwegian academic, wrote that “safety science is multidisciplinary. Its contributors and its audience range from psychologists to chemical engineers”; that safety science “covers the physics and engineering of safety; its social, policy and organisational aspects; the management of risks; the effectiveness of control techniques for safety; standardization, legislation, inspection, insurance, costing aspects, human behaviour and safety and the like.” The founding organisations of NZJHSP are similarly drawn from those disciplines.
A call for papers for the July 2024 edition will go out shortly. I look forward to submissions for future editions of this Journal those focused on the practice of workplace health and safety through implementing the broad subject area of safety science to help protect workers and others and achieve good work conditions.
References 
Aven, T. (2014). What is safety science? Safety Science, 67, 15-20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2013.07.026
Perfecting New Zealand's Consumption Tax System
Authors: Khytko Olena
Published: April 2024

This essay weighs up the efficiency of different forms of consumption taxes, and balances the positives and negatives to find the best approach for New Zealand. It considers the ease of use and low administrative cost of the current uniform consumption tax in New Zealand (GST). Conversely, the regressive nature and the effect it has on low income earners shows that it is not a perfect system. Possible improvements are put forward, such as imposing a zero tax on necessities, or compensating the poor with benefits. The conclusion reached is that GST is the most efficient system of consumption tax.
Sound Meanings: Acoustic Approaches to Flutes from Aotearoa and the Pacific
Authors:   , Yang Bo
Published: April 2024

This PhD thesis delves into an exploration of five distinctive flute-like instruments Indigenous to New Zealand and the greater Polynesian region. The study focuses on three noteworthy Māori taonga pūoro instruments—namely, the pūtōrino, kōauau, and nguru—along with two types of nose flutes found within Polynesian territories. Through the analytical methods of signal processing, with a strong emphasis on fundamental analysis and spectral investigation, the sounds of these instruments are thoroughly investigated. These methodologies offer a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the intricate sounds produced by these culturally significant instruments. Incorporating the field of acoustics, the study establishes the link between the auditory attributes of these instruments and their acoustic structures. By meticulously scrutinizing sound characteristics, this research seeks to speculate on the inherent connections and subsequently distills these insights into a comprehensive summary. This study also examines an extensive array of collected specimens, allowing for insightful speculations regarding the unique qualities of these samples and the significance of various construction intricacies. Further, this dissertation delves into the relationship that exists between the documented findings and various facets of instrumental craftsmanship, performance, and usage, which contributes significantly to the realm of music studies focused on these specific instruments. This comprehensive exploration not only enhances the understanding of the musical heritage rooted in New Zealand and greater Polynesia but also sheds light on the broader cultural and sociocultural context in which these instruments hold immense value.
Sequential Treatment of Acute Heart Failure in the Elderly: Efficacy of Recombinant Human Brain Natriuretic Peptide and Sacubitril-Valsartan
Authors: Huang Zhen
Published: April 2024

Objective: To explore the clinical efficacy of recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide (rhBNP) and sacubitril-valsartan in the sequential treatment of acute heart failure (AHF) in older individuals. Methods: Clinical data from 64 older patients with AHF were collected for this study. The patients were divided into two groups: a control group (Group A, n = 34) and an observation group (Group B, n = 30) based on different treatment regimens. Group A received rhBNP treatment, while Group B received sequential treatment with rhBNP and Sacubitril-Valsartan. The evaluation of the sequential treatment’s effect on older patients with AHF was conducted using various indicators. Results: The clinical efficacy rate in Group A (93.33%) was significantly higher than that in Group A (73.53%), with a significant difference observed (P < 0.05). Furthermore, after treatment, the clinical efficacy remained significantly higher in Group B than in Group A. Group B exhibited a significantly higher left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and significantly lower systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and heart rate compared to Group A (P < 0.05). Although the left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD) was lower in Group B after treatment, the difference was not statistically significant (P = 0.127). Moreover, post-treatment levels of NT-proBNP were significantly lower in Group B compared to Group A (P = 0.01). Additionally, Group B had shorter hospitalization times, faster improvement in clinical symptoms, and further 6-minute walking distances after the treatment compared to Group A (P < 0.01). Conclusion: Sequential treatment with rhBNP and Sacubitril-Valsartan demonstrates promising therapeutic effects in older patients with AHF, suggesting its potential for broader adoption and promotion in clinical practice.
The Effect of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Elderly Patients with Coronary Heart Disease and Its Impact on Cardiac Function Indicators
Authors: Lu Wenlin
Published: April 2024

Objective: To analyze the role of percutaneous coronary intervention and its value in elderly patients with coronary heart disease. Methods: A total of 88 elderly patients diagnosed with coronary heart disease between June 2022 and June 2023 were recruited and divided into two groups using the random number table method, with 44 cases in each group. The control group received conventional drug therapy, while the observation group received percutaneous arterial interventional treatment in addition to conventional drug therapy. Clinical efficacy, adverse cardiovascular events, cardiac function indicators, and quality of life were observed in both groups. Results: The observation group demonstrated a significantly higher total effective rate and significantly lower adverse cardiovascular events (P < 0.05). Furthermore, after treatment, the observation group showed a higher left ventricular ejection fraction, as well as lower left ventricular end-systolic diameter, left ventricular end-systolic volume, left ventricular end-diastolic diameter, and left ventricular end-diastolic volume (P < 0.05). Additionally, the observation group had higher scores in all eight dimensions of the SF-36 scale (P < 0.05). Conclusion: For elderly patients diagnosed with coronary heart disease, percutaneous coronary intervention can achieve superior clinical efficacy and high safety and can help improve cardiac function indicators and quality of life.
A Case in Which Identification of Cardiac Scar Tissue by MDCT Was Effective in Ablation for Ventricular Tachycardia – A Secondary Publication
Authors: Iseda Takahiro , Hanazawa Kouji , Suenaga Akihira , Kobayashi Hiroyuki , Shima Seiji , Kuribayashi Tomonari , Toyofuku Mamoru
Published: April 2024

During catheterization of ventricular tachycardia, it is often found difficult to identify the origin of ventricular tachycardia when tachycardia is not induced during the procedure or hemodynamics are disrupted. Late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) in cardiac MRI and late Iodine enhancement (LIE) in cardiac CT are reportedly performed to identify myocardial scar tissue and estimate the origin of ventricular tachycardia preoperatively. However, although LGE is useful for identifying the origin of tachycardia, the slice thickness is large and imaging takes a long time, and if a premature beat occurs or the device is inserted during imaging, a good image cannot be obtained. On the other hand, LIE also has poor resolution, making it difficult to take clear images. In this case report, the origin of ventricular tachycardia was presumed preoperatively using a new image processing method called Subtraction Myocardial Image for Late Iodine Enhancement (SMILIE) using a 320-row Area Detector CT, which was useful during catheter ablation.
Economic Value Added And Market Value Added At PT. Goto Gojek Tokopedia Tbk
Authors: Alfaini Nur Risqi , Kholilah Kholilah
Published: April 2024

This research will ascertain PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia's financial performance before the IPO. The NVivo 12 application is used to examine the qualitative research approach employed in this study. The findings revealed that EVA before the IPO was below zero, indicating that the company cannot add value for shareholders and cannot meet its debt obligations. In 2020, the MVA value was positive; in 2021, it was negative. According to these findings, the corporation did well in 2020 but poorly in 2021. These two findings show that the company's financial performance was poor before the IPO. As a result, the company's choice to go public was rushed and bad for stakeholders. This study is anticipated to offer stakeholders a reference method for measuring financial performance.
Pengaruh Diversitas Gender Dewan terhadap Kinerja Perusahaan (Studi Global pada berbagai Negara di Dunia)
Authors: Natalia Lita , Arief Meta , Widyaningsih Aristanti
Published: April 2024

In this literature, the author reviews board gender diversity in areas related to corporate governance and corporate finance, namely Company Performance globally in various countries in the world. The research method in this article uses a qualitative research approach with the type of research, namely Systematic Literature Review (SLR), where researchers identify and summarise topics related to the main topic, then 24 research articles are selected that are most suitable and used as research samples, as for the subject of the topic mapped in this literature, namely 12 countries in the world. After analysis, the majority of countries in the world, namely Turkey, Ghana, United Kingdom, Greece, Pakistan, Russia, Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Pakistan, state that Board Gender Diversity (BGD) can improve company performance. While in several other countries such as Malaysia, Nigeria, and Latin America, the existence of BGD can reduce company performance.
Pengaruh Motivasi Karir, Dorongan Finansial, Persepsi Mengenai Biaya Pendidikan Terhadap Minat Mahasiswa Mengikuti Pendidikan Profesi Guru
Authors: Rosida Nila , Rochmawati Rochmawati
Published: April 2024

This research aims to find out how career motivation, financial encouragement, and perceptions regarding educational costs influence Accounting Education students' interest in participating in Teacher Professional Education. This research uses a quantitative research design using primary data sources taken directly by researchers with a Likert scale questionnaire. A purposive sampling technique was chosen to be used in this research and 98 students majoring in Accounting Education class of 2017 at Surabaya State University were the sample. The multiple regression analysis method was used to analyze the data obtained. The research results show that; (1) Career motivation has a significant effect on students' interest in participating in PPG, high career motivation will encourage students to improve their abilities so they can achieve higher careers and positions, one of which is by obtaining teacher certification. (2) Financial encouragement has a significant effect on students' interest in participating in PPG, the higher the student's financial encouragement, the higher their interest in participating in PPG. (3) Perceptions regarding education costs do not influence students' interest in participating in PPG, different economic conditions are not always directly proportional to students' interest in participating in PPG. (4) Career motivation, financial encouragement, student perceptions regarding educational costs can simultaneously influence students' interest in pursuing professional teacher education.
Correlation between Thyroid Hormones Levels and Some Sex Hormones in Pregnancy States
Authors: W. Jihad Tamara , Al. Attar Huda Y.
Published: April 2024

Thyroid diseases in pregnant women pose a significant challenge for physicians, affecting 1.2% of pregnancies. Untreated conditions can lead to obstetric complications and fetal development disorders, including placental abruption, preeclampsia, preterm birth, and fetal death. This research aims to compare levels of thyroid hormones with female sexual hormones such as estrogen and progesterone due to the change in their levels and to establish the relationship between BMI and (T3 and T4) every third during pregnancy. The research included measuring thyroid hormones that include the hormones triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). These hormones are associated with female sexual hormones, including progesterone and estrogen, during the three trimesters (first, second, and third). The findings showed that TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) levels in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy were significantly different from those in the control group, while the results showed that arose significantly for both hormonal T3 and T4 at all three stages of pregnancy as compared to control at a significant level (p≤0.05). According to the results, body mass index (BMI) increased significantly during pregnancy, with the third trimester experiencing the greatest increase compared to the control group. The third trimester of pregnancy experienced the biggest increase in female sex hormones compared to the control group, with levels of estrogen and progesterone peaking during these three trimesters (p≤0.05). During the three pregnancy periods, progesterone and estrogen demonstrated a significant and opposite connection with thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) compared to the control group (p≤0.05). The research aims to investigate the impact of pregnancy trimesters on thyroid and sexual hormones and the need for improved diagnosis and treatment, especially in the first three months of each phase.
Hubungan Luas Lahan Dan Tingkat Pendidikan Dengan Peningkatan Pendapatan Usahatani Padi Di Desa Topore Kecamatan Papalang
Authors: Sulaiman S , Rasmahwati R
Published: April 2024

This research intent for example to : 1) Knowing relationship among farm extent with paddy farming revenue enhancement, and 2) Knowing relationship among level education with paddy farming revenue enhancement. Meanwhile this research utility is 1) As material as information for farmer deeping to bring off paddy farming, 2) Can be consideration divide policy take in arrange program that concern farmer revenue enhancement effort, and 3) Literature material for further researcher.This research was performed at Topore Village Papalang district Mamuju Regency, on august until September 2017. Topore silvan elect as region of research at goes upon on that judgment Topore Village constitutes one of village which have acreage of rice filed extent that enough extensive. Population in observational is all paddy farmer that gets location at Silvan Topore Papalang district Mamuju Regency. Meanwhile sample in observational it is chosen at Simple Random Sampling with farmer amount as much 432 person taken by respondents as big as 10 percents which is as much 43 respondents. Result observationaling to point out that : Far ranging ala ascendant farm signifikan to paddy farming revenue enhancement which is as big as 84,7 percents, meanwhile Zoom education not signifikan's ala ascendant to paddy farming revenue enhancement which is just as big as 0,7 percents.
Strategi Pemasaran Gula Semut Aren Guseta (Kelompok Tani Mutiara Kecamatan Lareh Sago Halaban Kabupaten Limapuluh Kota)
Authors: Calista Mila Quinsy
Published: April 2024

Mutiara Farmer’s Group exist since 2015 and become the first farmer’s group in Limapuluh Kota regency produced palm sugar. This product had brand called by Guseta. Becoming the first palm sugar product, it was not made this product known by public. This product need some analysis to used for make some marketing strategic. The tools are IFAS matrix, EFAS matrix, IE matrix, SWOT matrix, and QSPM matrix for make the best recommendation of marketing strategy for Guseta. The result of using the tools are had the total score of the internal key factor are 2.96, with the biggest strength are the product have “PIRT” and this product is chemical free and also sor the biggest weakness is less of distribution. For score total of the eksternal key factor are 3.18, with the biggest opportunity is technology and information development, and for the biggest threat is depends on weather. In IE matrix show that the marketing of Guseta in cell II which is in grow built. The result of SWOT analysis the farmer’s group had eight alternative strategic that can be chosen by the farmer’s group. Based on the results of the QSPM matrix analysis, from seven alternative strategies there is an alternative strategy that is prioritized by the farmer’s group, spread the information about Guseta is the healthy lifestyle with TAS score of 5.95.
Etil Alkol Yakıtlı HCCI Motorun Performans, NO ve İs Emisyon Özelliklerinin Deneysel Olarak İncelenmesi
Authors: Tüylü Adem , Kolip Ahmet , Çelik Hasan Ali
Published: April 2024

Rezervlerinin sınırlı ve hızla tükeniyor olması fosil yakıtların kullanım maliyetlerini artırmaktadır. Bununla birlikte, yasal emisyon standartlarının fosil yakıt kaynaklar ile karşılanmasında güçlükler yaşanmaktadır. Araştırmacılar yenilenebilir, daha temiz ve ısıl değerleri petrol kökenli yakıtlara yakın olan yakıtları test motorlarında kullanarak incelemektedirler. Etanol içten yanmalı motorlarda yaygın bir biçimde kullanılan, yenilenebilir yakıtlardandır. Etanol yakıtının belirli oranlara kadar dizel motorlarında kullanılması sonucu motor performansında iyileşmeler gerçekleşmektedir. Diğer yandan, NO emisyonlarında artışlar, is emisyonlarında ise azalmalar gözlemlenmektedir. Bu çalışmada, tek silindirli, doğal emişli bir dizel motorunda etanol fumigasyonu ve EGR uygulanmıştır. Homojen dolgulu sıkıştırma ateşleme (HCCI) motor, emme portuna etanol yakıtı enjekte edilerek elde edilmiştir. İlk olarak motor tam yük şartları altında dizel yakıt ile çalıştırılarak standart (STD) motorun emisyon ve performans değerleri çıkartılmıştır. Etanol fumigasyonu aşamalarında, dizel yakıtı kısılarak motorun güç değerleri standart durumda elde edilen güç değerlerine getirilmiştir. Motor özgül yakıt sarfiyatı (ÖYS) ve efektif verimindeki (n_e) değişimler gözlemlenmiştir. EGR uygulamaları üç farklı oranda uygulanmıştır. Motor performans ve emisyon parametreleri bakımından, optimum dizel-etanol yakıtın, kütlece %88 dizel, %12 etanol (E12), optimum EGR oranının %15 (EGR15) olduğu saptanmıştır. Motor tam yük şartlarında E12 ile çalıştırılırken EGR15 uygulanarak E12EGR15’e ait motor performans ve emisyon parametreleri tespit edilmiştir. Etanol fumigasyonu ile artış gösteren NO emisyonlarının E12EGR15 kombinasyonu ile belirgin bir miktarda indirgendiği görülmüştür.