bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Critical Assessment: A Student-Centered Approach to Assessment
Authors: Chase Manisha Kaur
Published: July 2024

The proposed session sought to engage participants in a discussion about building assessment practices with students, as opposed to for students. Critical pedagogy may provide one way to redefine this previously uni-directional practice (Keesing-Styles, 2003). This approach concentrates student experience at the center of assessment, causing a power shift in status quo assessment dynamics. Engaging students can reveal that assessments do not indicate the conclusion of learning, in turn helping students perceive learning as a lifelong process.The following proceedings present major ideas and questions which resulted from the aforementioned discussion, including theoretical uncertainty and barriers towards implementation. Suggestions for future research and practice are also proposed.
Authentic Learning Within the Brave Space Created Through Student-Faculty Partnerships
Authors: Zuban Nicole , Clancy Tracey L , Ferreira Carla
Published: July 2024

Engaging students as pedagogical partners creates a brave space for students to become critical thinkers and beings that shapes not just what they know, but also who they are (Arao & Clemens, 2013; Bovill, Cook-Sather, & Felten, 2011). The language of brave space conveys a tone for engagement while also proposing a manner of engagement (Cook-Sather, 2016). The transformative experience of engaging in student-faculty partnership in and of itself constitutes a brave space where learners transition from dependence on authority to self-authorship (Baxter-Magolda, 2009, 2014). Within this paper we share Nicole’s lived experience engaging in authentic learning within the brave space created through pedagogical partnership. Nicole’s expression of her teaching philosophy privileges the importance of the shared accountability that students and educators have for teaching and learning and represents how she embraced the notion of self-authorship to create an understanding of how her teaching philosophy informs her growing practice as a registered nurse.
Student-Faculty Partnership as a Foundation for Authentic Learning
Authors: Clancy Tracey L , Ferreira Carla , Thompson Paige
Published: July 2024

To understand the nature of student-faculty partnerships we began to explore the literature on students and educators as pedagogical partners (Cook-Sather, Bovill, & Felten, 2011). What emerged was a strong alignment between our transformational partnership as co-teachers in higher education and how our co-teaching practice has evolved to influence our relationships with students. Reflecting on our co-teaching practice has created a space for us to cross the threshold and embrace ‘radical collegiality’ (Fielding, 1999); not only through engaging as full faculty partners but transforming our thinking about the nature of partnership with students (Bovill, Cook-Sather, & Felten, 2011; Cook-Sather, 2014). Students became active partners in pedagogical planning surrounding a teaching philosophy assignment which revealed students’ understanding of the significance of authentic partnership. Understanding the education process as a partnership between students and educators compels us to continue fostering a brave space for both students and ourselves to risk and engage in courageous change, growth, and learning (Cook-Sather, 2016).
Evolving from Student to Teacher: Insights from the Conversation Café on Doctoral Student Mentorship
Authors: Azulai Anna , Fulton Amy , Walsh Christine , Gulbrandsen Carolyn , Tong Hongmei
Published: July 2024

Mentorship has been proposed as a key process for preparing doctoral students as effective educators. However, few models have been described in-depth. To address this challenge, four social work doctoral graduates and one senior faculty member shared their insights drawing on their study on collaborative teaching mentorship, reflecting on their mentorship experiences and inviting feedback from the conference audience in the Conversation Café forum. The resultant discussion supported findings from our research and reinforced that more systematic and reflective efforts are needed to adequately prepare doctoral students for future teaching responsibilities. Specific strategies are summarized.
Transforming a Volunteer Program into a Meaningful Experiential Learning Opportunity.
Authors: Trottier-Scully Taylor , Ritchie Kerry
Published: July 2024

Through a previous review of high impact practices at our institution, we identified that health science students have very few opportunities to engage in experiential learning (EL) in the current curriculum. This paper describes our work to transform an existing volunteer opportunity at an allied health clinic, into a meaningful, student-driven, co-curricular EL opportunity. Specifically, we incorporated critical EL elements (i.e. reflection, feedback) into the existing volunteer program and developed five program specific learning outcomes (LO).  We then tracked volunteer’s self-selected participation in a variety of activities and collected volunteers’ and practitioners’ assessment of LO achievement. This paper presents LO data from the first offering of this EL opportunity and discusses the challenges we faced and lessons learned through this process so that it may inform other institutions considering implementing co-curricular EL opportunities.
Simulation Innovation in Cyberspace: A Collaborative Approach to Teaching and Learning in Child and Youth Care Education
Authors: Marshall Nancy , Martin Jennifer
Published: July 2024

Leveraging digital technology for practice innovation is a compelling challenge. Limited education and training prevent human service practitioners from incorporating technology into practice. Progress in this area will be achieved when significant changes to pedagogy support technology integration with teaching/learning partnerships in higher education. With the recent attention to relational Child and Youth Care (CYC) practice in cyberspace (Martin & Stuart, 2011), this paper aims to highlight student/teacher explorations in this emerging area of clinical practice using student-driven simulated online counselling sessions supervised by the course instructor. Beyond critical learning within the roleplay activities, students engaged in solving disruptions to simulations, which can enhance their future agility in real practice situations (Rooney, Hopwood, Boud, & Kelly, 2015). Foundations in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), experiential learning theory (ELT), and learner-led (LED) approaches guided student engagement with technology and reflexive practice in this graduate level classroom.
Making Teaching Communal: Peer Mentoring through Teaching Squares
Authors: Friedman Rachel , George Angela , Li Miao , Vijayan Devika
Published: July 2024

Teaching can often seem like an independent endeavor, and seeking out ways to engage in dialogue and exchanges surrounding teaching can be beneficial. Opportunities to observe peers’ teaching and discuss teaching practices, challenges, and experiences with peers can lead to an increased sense of community, a fruitful exchange of ideas, and ultimately more thoughtful and effective teaching (Hendry and Oliver, 2012; Lemus-Martinez et al., 2021). One venue for such engagement is the teaching square, an exercise in which teachers observe each other’s teaching practice, typically with the goal of self-reflection of one’s own practice rather than evaluation of a peer performance. We suggest that even as the common philosophy behind teaching squares emphasizes self-reflection, they can also be catalysts for peer mentoring among participants. This article discusses teaching squares as a peer mentorship opportunity, drawing attention to the benefits of cultivating peer mentorship focused on teaching practices. We provide an account of our experience in undertaking a teaching square and the informal peer mentorship that resulted.
Beyond Tradition: Innovative Mentorship Models for Higher Education
Authors: Nowell Lorelli
Published: July 2024

As higher education institutions and the people who learn, work, and live within them, continue to face challenges, it is critical to foster safe, inclusive, and respectful cultures of learning and growth. Numerous mentorship models can be meaningfully integrated into campus culture to support professional and personal learning and development across various disciplines and career stages. In this paper, I introduce several mentorship models, present some of the challenges experienced across various career stages, and discuss a variety of evidence-based mentorship models that may be introduced and strengthened in different stages and personal contexts across higher education.
Assessing the Viability of Smaller Municipalities: The Alberta Model
Authors: Jones Kimberly , Khanal Mukesh , McQuillan Kevin
Published: July 2024

A confluence of economic and social trends has created significant challenges for smaller municipalities in jurisdictions across the advanced industrial societies. Population stagnation or decline and the concentration of major industries in metropolitan centres have weakened the economies of smaller communities and frequently triggered fiscal crises. This leads to serious challenges not only for the local communities but for other levels of government.
Responses to this challenge from provincial and national governments have followed a variety of paths. In some cases, governments have opted for major reorganization. This may entail a shift to regional forms of government or support for amalgamations or annexations by larger, financially stronger municipalities. In Canada, Manitoba and New Brunswick provide two recent examples of provincial governments that have chosen sweeping changes to their systems of local government.
Alberta, by contrast, has elected a case-by case approach to municipal reorganization. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs has developed a process for viability reviews of municipalities facing serious fiscal challenges. This approach reflects the stronger economic state of most municipalities in the province; at this point, there is no need for a sweeping reorganization of municipal government.
To date, 24 municipalities have undergone a viability review and 14 have elected to dissolve. In doing so, they become hamlets in the surrounding County or Municipal District. This process has worked well for Alberta, but challenges remain. Dissolution does not solve all of the problems that communities are facing; the problems that led to dissolution remain and become the responsibility of the absorbing entity. And more municipalities are likely to experience the difficulties that have led others to dissolve. Monitoring the health of local communities and providing support to both struggling municipalities and the counties and districts that may assume responsibility for them will be needed to ensure the sustainability of Alberta’s existing municipal framework.
Disrupting Trajectories Leading to Domestic Violence
Authors: Wells Lana , Fyie Ken , Kneebone Ron , Montesanti Stephanie , Boodt Casey , Davidson Rebecca
Published: July 2024

Research into male-on-female domestic violence traditionally focuses on its after-effects, with an emphasis on how victims can keep themselves safe or on the men who have been criminally charged in such incidents. This approach puts the responsibility on the victim to try and protect herself while offering support to the perpetrator only after the violence has occurred to prevent recidivism. This policy brief takes a different approach to understanding points of intervention that might prevent domestic violence from occurring in the first place.
Using a robust 10-year dataset supplied by Calgary Police Service, the authors explored a trajectory of criminal behaviour and police interactions prior to an eventual charge for a criminal act involving domestic violence in 2019. While preliminary, the data analysis reported in this brief finds a distinct trajectory of increased criminal behaviour among male perpetrators leading up to a charge in 2019. In fact, the data shows a rising number of police interventions relatedto complaints involving possible acts of domestic violence during that 10-year period. Very few men in this sample were unknown to police prior to the charge in 2019.
Domestic violence frequently makes headlines, and when femicide is committed, it is often accompanied by announcements of public vigils to be held for the victimized woman along with demands for an end to intimate partner violence. But rarely is the question raised, why do men continue to be the major perpetrators of this terrible violent act? And if there is always a passion and commitment to provide support to victims, where is the same passion and commitment to developing policies and strategies to work with men at risk of perpetrating violence and before they commit the offence of domestic violence? The approach of examining male perpetration trajectories analyzed in this policy brief, can help inform legislation, policies, and programs that can not only stop male violence before it starts, but subsequently reduce the suffering of women and their families.
A Trilogy of Food, Photography And Social Media: Gastroporn
Authors: Öztaş Rabia , Yıldırım Yıldırım
Published: July 2024

Eating is a biologically fundamental human activity. However, the real importance of eating stems not from its biological necessity but from its symbolic character. Food and eating also have psychological, social, and political significance. Food is a means by which love and desire are expressed and communicated. In addition, food serves purposes beyond filling the stomach, such as self-construction, identity formation, social status, gaining prestige, showing others who you are, and differentiating from others. In this context, the concept of gastroporn is considered a form of food that has moved away from its true meaning and undergone a shift in meaning and is expressed as aesthetic images of unattainable pleasure that replace real food. The presentation and visualization of the food, the preparation of the food, and the kitchen materials used often become more important than the food itself. Changing the existing image of the food and serving it with presentations that can emphasize the feelings and emotions of the consumer is the main reason underlying gastroporn. Although the pairing of food with pornography in the classical sense may sound repulsive and irreconcilable at first, the fact that the artistic aspect rather than the food itself comes to the fore in the dishes made with artistic mastery by the chefs in the kitchen, the "irresistible" erotic connotations of some ingredients and the professional photography of all these reveal the similarities between food and pornography. The sexual connotations of foods such as a burst yolk, a runny chocolate bar, and the elongation of hot cheese, bananas, ice cream, etc., reinforce the connection between food and pornography. The main thing emphasized in this article is that the concept of gastroporn is a new form of transforming food and that social media and food photography contribute positively to this new form.
دور اللغة العربية في التربية الإسلامية معهد علي زين الحسن قنقون: مراجعة لتعلم اللغة العربية كوسيلة للوصول إلى المعرفة الدينية
Authors: Sofa Ainur Rofiq , Sugianto Muhammad
Published: July 2024

التعليم الإسلامي في معهد علي زين الحسن قنقون  يركز بشكل كبير على تعلم اللغة العربية كأداة لفهم واستيعاب تعاليم الإسلام. يهدف هذا المقال إلى وصف دور اللغة العربية في سياق التعليم الإسلامي في معهد علي زين الحسن قنقون، مع التركيز على تعلم اللغة العربية كوسيلة للوصول إلى علوم الدين. يعتمد هذا البحث على منهج نوعي مع جمع البيانات من خلال المراقبة والمقابلات وتحليل الوثائق. أظهرت نتائج البحث أن دور اللغة العربية ذو أهمية بالغة في التعليم الإسلامي في معهد علي زين الحسن قنقون . أولاً، تكون اللغة العربية جسرًا بين الطلاب ومصادر تعاليم الإسلام. ثانيًا، تساعد اللغة العربية الطلاب في فهم وتفسير نصوص الدين. ثالثًا، تكون اللغة العربية وسيلة اتصال في ممارسات العبادة، مما يتيح للطلاب استخدام اللغة العربية في أداء العبادات والصلاة والذكر، مما يعزز رابطتهم الروحية بالدين. بالإضافة إلى ذلك، يدعم تعلم اللغة العربية التفاعل بين الطلاب والمجتمع الإسلامي العالمي ويسهل وصولهم إلى معارف دينية تم إنتاجها في جميع أنحاء العالم من خلال الكتب الكلاسيكية باللغة العربية.
Research on The Effectiveness of Psychological Counseling Programs on Internet Addiction of Individuals Via Positive Psychology - Positive Psychotherapy-Oriented Group
Authors: Uzun Abdullah Ensar , Deniz M. Engin
Published: July 2024

This research aims to examine the effectiveness of the Psychological Counseling Program via Positive Psychology – Positive Psychotherapy Oriented Group, developed by the researcher, on individuals' internet addiction levels, emotional intelligence, and happiness enhancement strategies. The hybrid test method was used in the research process. The experimental and control groups are the first factors in the model used. The second factor is the preliminary test, the final test, and the follow-up research. A total of 24 undergraduate students participated in the research, including 12 students in the experimental group and 12 students in the control group. The independent variable of the research is the Psychological Counseling Program with Positive Psychology and Positive Psychotherapy Oriented Group. The dependent variable of the research is the levels of “Internet Addiction,”,” “Emotional Intelligence,” and “Happiness Increasing Strategies” of the individuals participating in the study. Ethics committee approval was obtained from “Yıldız Technical University” for the study. The analysis of the data was carried out with the SPSS Statistical 26 version. It was carried out with the Two-Factor ANOVA Test for Mixed Measurements of whether there is a difference between the scale pre-test, post-test, and follow-up test scores of the students in the control or experimental group. Post Hoc Tests were used to specify differences between the groups. As a result of the research, it was concluded that the Positive Psychology – Positive Psychotherapy Oriented Group Psychological Counselling Program reduces individuals' technology addiction scores and increases emotional intelligence and happiness ıncreasing strategies scores.
MUHASEBE EĞİTİMİNİN SÜRDÜRÜLEBİLİRLİĞİ ÜZERİNE BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: Gül Meltem
Published: July 2024

Sürdürülebilirlik kavramının artan önemi, yükseköğretim müfredatlarında da sürdürülebilirliğin
yer alması gerekliliğini doğurmuştur. Özellikle geleceğin muhasebe meslek mensuplarını yetiştiren
işletme bölümlerinin müfredatlarında sürdürülebilirlik muhasebesi ile ilgili derslere yer vermeleri
beklenmektedir. Bu nedenle çalışmada, sürdürülebilirlik kavramının muhasebe eğitimindeki
karşılığının tespit edilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırma alanı olarak Türkiye’deki araştırma üniversiteleri
tercih edilmiştir. Doküman analizi yöntemiyle müfredatlarda doğrudan sürdürülebilirlik muhasebesi
ile ilgili dersler ve ders içeriklerine bakılarak sürdürülebilirlik konulu dersler belirlenmiştir. Elde
edilen sonuçlara göre sürdürülebilirlik muhasebesi ile ilgili tek dersin Atatürk Üniversitesi yüksek
lisans programında mevcut olduğu görülmüştür. Genel olarak sürdürülebilirlik muhasebesi ile ilgili
derslerin çok yetersiz olduğu, işletme sürdürülebilirliği ile ilgili derslerin ise kısmen müfredatlarda yer
aldığı görülmüştür. Ayrıca çalışmada araştırma üniversiteleri içerisinde AACSB akreditasyonu olan
üniversitelere yer verilmiştir. Muhasebe alanında önemli bir kalite göstergesi olan AACSB’nin genel
kriterlerinden biri sürdürülebilirlik olduğundan bu durumun müfredatlara olan etkisi incelenmiştir.
AACSB akreditasyonuna sahip tüm üniversitelerde sürdürülebilirlik temalı derslere yer verildiği
görülmüştür. Yükseköğretim muhasebe eğitiminde ve uluslararası literatürde konuyla alakalı sınırlı sayıda çalışma olduğu görülmüştür. Bu çalışmanın tüm muhasebe akademisyenlerinin ilgisini
çekmekle birlikte müfredatlar oluşturulurken katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.
Optimizing Air Traffic Management in Europe by the introduction of the Single European Sky
Authors: Jáuregui González Rocío
Published: July 2024

Europe´s airspace is facing an arduous situation due to its congestion, which leads to multiple delays and inefficient flights. Introducing the Single European Sky Air Traffic Management (SESAR) initiative will conquer a transformative shift in Europe´s Air Traffic Management (ATM), achieving more optimised and sustainable routes throughout the continent. Therefore, through the successful implementation of the SESAR initiative, we will enhance the performance of Europe´s ATMs in capacity, safety, efficiency, and sustainability. This paper evaluates Europe´s current airspace and highlights the positive impacts of the initiative in the different areas of improvement. Utilising current data provided by the airlines, qualitative methods are applied to prove the effect that SESAR will achieve on different routes. The research results demonstrate how introducing the SESAR will reduce flight distance, fuel consumption, and emissions. In conclusion, this research emphasises the significance of implementing the SESAR to update air traffic control throughout Europe. The aviation industry is experiencing a modernisation that is expected to result in lower operating costs, fewer delays, and a reduction in the environmental impact of their flights.
Kepemimpinan Etis dalam Organisasi Dakwah: Studi Kepemimpinan Nabi dalam Pembagian Ghanimah Perang Hunain
Authors: Rufianto Eric Dwi
Published: July 2024

Karakter kepemimpinan etis sangat diperlukan oleh pemimpin dalam menggerakkan SDM dalam mencapai tujuan organisasi. Penerapan kepemimpinan tidak bisa dilepaskan dari dimensi moral yang melekat dalam diri pemimpin. Dalam sejarah Islam dikenal Nabi Muhammad yang merupakan sosok pemimpin agung karena beliau sebagai pemimpin senantiasa menggunakan kekuatan integritas moral/ prinsip etis dalam praktek penerapan kepemimpinannya. Salah satu bentuk penerapan prinsip kepemimpinan yang etis beliau jalankan dalam menangani masalah ghanimah perang Hunain. Nabi melakukan kepemimpinan dengan melibatkan dimensi kekuatan integritas moral/ prinsip etis, sehingga membuat kaum Anshar akhirnya menerima secara rasional keputusan Nabi. Studi ini bertujuan mengekplorasi penerapan kepemimpinan etis Nabi Muhammad kepada kaum Anshar dalam pembagian ghanimah perang Hunain. Adapun penelitian ini menggunakan teori kepemimpinan etis Peter G. Northouse sebagai alat analisanya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dan kepustakaan. Adapun hasil temuan penelitian ini adalah Nabi menunjukkan sikap menghormati dan bijaksana terhadap kaum Anshar, menunjukkan perilaku kepedulian dan keadilan kepada kaum Anshar, menjelaskan dasar berpikir dan tujuan keputusan ghanimah secara jujur dan objektif kepada kaum Anshar, membangun komunitas/ikatan melalui nilai organisasi dan kecintaan kepada Allah dan Rasulnya. Kepemimpinan beliau ini bisa menjadi panduan dan pijakan bagi manajer dakwah saat ini dalam menjalankan kepemimpinan teladan berbasis kekuatan moralitas dalam pengembangan organisasinya.
Teknik Argumentasi Dakwah dr. Inong Soal Bahaya Homoseksual (LGBT)
Authors: Widianto Lutfi Alvian
Published: July 2024

Fenomena LGBT saat ini semakin marak, dan menimbulkan banyak dampak negatif. Dalam ajaran Islam disebutkan bahwa homoseksual termasuk perbuatan keji (fahisyah) dan juga tindakan melampui batas (israf). Oleh karena itu dakwah mengenai bahaya LGBT perlu disampaikan dengan teknik argumentasi yang baik. Dalam video youtube macan idealis, dr. Inong selaku dokter ahli kulit dan kelamin mampu menyampaikan argumen yang baik dalam menjelaskan dampak negatif dari LGBT dari aspek kesehatan. Argumentasinya mampu membuat penonton video tersebut sepakat, bahkan berharap video tersebut disebarluaskan untuk mencegah adanya homoseksual. Oleh karenanya menarik untuk diteliti soal teknik argumentasi dr. Inong dalam menjelaskan soal bahaya homoseksual  (LGBT)  dalam channel youtube Macan Idealis. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu mendeskripsikan teknik argumentasi yang dilakukan oleh dr. Inong dalam video tersebut. Metode yang digunakan kualitatif deskriptif dan teknik analisanya adalah reduksi data, analisa data dan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian ini menjelaskan bahwa teknik argumentasi dr Inong dalam menjelaskan soal bahaya homoseksual adalah menggunakan teknik autoritas dan teknik persamaan. Kontribusi penelitian ini yakni dapat menjadi salah satu contoh berargumen yang baik dan kuat dalam menjelaskan materi dakwah, sehingga membuat mad’u tidak hanya sekedar sepakat saja, tetapi sampai membuat mad’u tergerak  menyebarkan argumentasi tersebut ke orang lain.
STEAM Education with Gamification: A Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Jantakoon Thada , Jantakun Kitsadaporn , Jantakun Thiti , Trisupakitti Somsuk , Limpinan Potsirin
Published: July 2024

STEAM education with gamification, a method that integrates game elements into the learning process, has proven to be a powerful tool. It not only encompasses various forms of gamified education but also has the potential to captivate and inspire students, breathing life into the course material. This study aims to present a comprehensive summary of the research carried out in the domain of STEAM education, with a particular emphasis on gamification. The focus will be on analyzing studies published in the past seven years. A meticulous bibliometric analysis was conducted to investigate the patterns in the published literature on STEAM education with gamification from 2017 to 2023. The relevant documents were retrieved by using keywords related to steam and gamification in the title, abstract, and keywords of the documents. Thus, 34 documents were acquired from the Scopus database for bibliometric analysis. The review analyzes the rate of publication growth, identifies the papers with the highest number of citations, determines the primary sources of these articles, evaluates the productivity of authors, examines the leading countries contributing to the field, and identifies the prominent subject areas within the research domain. Thailand has the highest output level in terms of publications and citations, as inferred from the results of our analysis. The Ceur Workshop Proceedings are widely acknowledged as the foremost scholarly resource in their subject. We have identified the most important keywords related to gamified STEAM education by conducting keyword analysis. Factorial Analysis provides a visual summary of the complex relationships between various concepts related to educational technology.
A Nexus between Project Management Lifecycle and Performance of Slums Upgrading Projects in Nairobi City County, Kenya
Authors: Ombwayo Janet , Kidombo Harriet , Gakuu Christopher
Published: July 2024

The alarming rate of urban sprawl poses a social menace for city planners and governments worldwide and Nairobi city of Kenya is not an exception. Challenges of access to appropriate and affordable housing has forced majority of city residents to occupy shanties with deplorable living conditions thus, the need to improve the infrastructure in the slums. In Kenya, the government has initiated various projects in a bid to carry out a facelift of slums countrywide. Although, involvement of key stakeholders in each of the phases of project management lifecycle (PMLC) that is, project initiation, planning, implementation, Monitoring & evaluation and closure remains a critical factor to the realization of slum upgrading infrastructure development, the affected communities are not fully engaged thus thwarting effective implementation of the planned activities. In this regard, the aim of the study was to examine the influence of PMLC on performance of slums upgrading projects (PSUP). A descriptive survey research design and a correlational research design were utilized whereby data was analysed and interpreted using means, standard deviations, correlation of coefficient and correlation of determination. A sample of 266 was drawn from a target population of 794, of which 208 responded to a 5-point Likert Scale questionnaire. Qualitative data collected was presented in narrative form. Results obtained indicated a linearly positive and a very strong significant relationship between PMLC and PSUP. When all phases were combined PMLC explained 62.9% of the overall variation in PSUP. The findings indicate that a unit increase in initiation and planning stages result to an increase in PSUP by 7.77% and 1.97% respectively whereas for a unit decrease in project implementation and project M&E, PSUP decreases by 2.07% and 1.72% respectively. It was thus concluded that PMLC significantly influences Performance of Slum Upgrading Projects. The recommendation of the study was that activities pertaining to project planning, M&E and project closure phases be efficiently executed for optimum performance of the projects.
The Effect of Automated Teller Machine (ATM) On Customer Satisfaction of Digital Services Users at Afghanistan Selected Commercial Banks (Afghanistan International Bank, Azizi Bank and Islamic Bank of Afghanistan)
Authors: Arshad Najibullah , Saleh Mohammad Yusuf , Farooqi Musa , Halimi Mohammaf Zaher
Published: July 2024

This study investigates the impact of Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) on customer satisfaction among users of digital services at commercial banks in Afghanistan, specifically Afghanistan International Bank, Azizi Bank, and Islamic Bank of Afghanistan. The banking sector in Afghanistan requires further development in expanding ATM infrastructure and enhancing customer satisfaction through improved user experience and support services. Utilizing a quantitative approach with multiple linear regression analysis, the research examines primary data collected through questionnaires as well as secondary data sources. The findings reveal a significant positive relationship between ATM usage and customer satisfaction. To enhance ATM availability and customer satisfaction, commercial banks in Afghanistan should strategically install and maintain ATMs, focusing on key locations in Kabul. Investing in ATM facilities can improve various dimensions of customer satisfaction.
A Detailed Study of Glaucoma in Adults, Its Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Management
Authors: Sarwade Prakash Pralhad , Mishra Madhav Kumar , Jyoti  , Kaur Harpreet , Latha C. Madhavi , Sherief S. Hameedullah , Gaisamudre (Sarwade) Kavita Narayan , Khongshei Rapborlang , Natubhai Parmar Hemantbhai
Published: July 2024

As the second most prevalent cause of blindness in the world, after cataracts, glaucoma diagnosis and treatment are crucial topics for general physicians to know. Glaucomas can often be categorised based on three key factors: the extent to which the anterior chamber angle is open or closed, the intensity of the onset (acute or chronic), and the underlying cause (primary or secondary). Most cases of glaucoma are primary, indicating the absence of any comorbidities. Nevertheless, secondary glaucomas may arise from a range of visual illnesses as their root cause. Individuals who are susceptible to developing chronic glaucoma should undergo regular eye examinations in order to detect the condition at an early stage and prevent the progressive deterioration of vision that may occur prior to diagnosis. Glaucoma leads to impairments in both central and peripheral vision fields due to damage to the optic nerve and the retinal nerve fibre layer. All current treatments, including drugs, lasers, and procedures, aim to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) because it is the only factor that can be changed and is crucial in the progression of the condition. Pharmacotherapy is the usual first-line treatment, although its effectiveness is constrained by noncompliance, adverse effects, and cost. While laser and surgical methods offer the ability to effectively lower intraocular pressure (IOP) for extended periods and at a lower cost compared to medicine, they come with increased risks during the process and a higher likelihood of treatment not being successful. Various modern minimally invasive glaucoma operations have replaced conventional incisional therapies because they offer improved safety and reduced efficacy decreases. While the long-term success of minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries still needs to be determined by large-scale randomised trials, these methods have greatly transformed the surgical treatment of glaucoma.
Organizational Culture and Its Effect on Employee Motivation
Authors: Siddiqi Khowaja Abdul Jawad , Jamal Ahmad Zamir
Published: July 2024

Organizational culture plays a critical role in addressing these demands by maintaining the stability of the social system within the organization and minimizing individual differences. It fosters a sense of identity and belonging among employees, which is directly related to employee turnover and workplace harmony.
The primary objective of this research is to examine the impact of organizational culture on employee motivation. Sub-objectives include assessing the impact of organizational culture on employee retention and organizational performance. The main research questions are: How does organizational culture affect employee motivation? How does it influence employee retention? And how does it impact organizational performance? Corresponding hypotheses posit that organizational culture positively affects employee motivation, retention, and organizational performance.
For this study, data were collected using both primary and secondary methods. Primary data were gathered through a 30-question questionnaire distributed to 30 employees at Jahan University, while secondary data were sourced from relevant journals, books, and websites. The aim of this research is to elucidate the effects of organizational culture on employee motivation.
Pengaruh Lingkungan Kerja dan Motivasi Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Pada PT. HM Sampoerna TBK Di DKI Jakarta
Authors: Mustika Baharsyah
Published: July 2024

The purpose of this research is to determine and analyze the influence of the work environment and work motivation on employee performance. The research method used was quantitative research method, where variables were measured using a Likert scale. Data collection methods include questionnaires, interviews and documentation. The research was conducted using a validity and reliability sample of 30 people taken from a total population of 385 people, while the research sample was 196 people using the Slovin method. Data processing uses SPSS version 26 software. The data analysis techniques use classical assumption tests, simple linear regression analysis, hypothesis testing, and coefficient of determination. The research results show that partially working environment variables has a significant and positive effect on employee performance. Partially, the work motivation variable has a significant and positive effect on employee performance.
Penerapan Metode Eksperimen Dalam Pembelajaran IPA Untuk Meningkatkan Keterampilan Proses Sains
Authors: Toni Abdulah Noor  , Rizki Hadiwijaya Julkarnaen  , Winarti Dwi Febriani
Published: July 2024

This research aims to improve students' science process skills using experimental methods. This research method is classroom action research (PTK). Kemmis and Mc Taggart PTK model. This research was carried out in 2 cycles consisting of planning, implementation, observation and reflection. Learning implementation plan sheet, educator and student observation sheet. For science process skills using tests and documentation. The population in this study were all class V students at Pasircuri Elementary School, Tasikmalaya Regency, totaling 17 people. The average score for Pre-action Science learning was (48.2), cycle I (64.1) and cycle II (85.2). The pre-action science process skills of 3 students (15%) were completed and 14 students (85%) were incomplete with an average of 48.2. As a result of improving science process skills in cycle I, there were 11 students (64%) who had completed it and 6 students (36%) who had not completed it with an average of 64.1. In cycle II there were 14 students (82%) who completed and 3 students (18%) who did not complete with an average of 85.25. Thus there is an increase with each cycle (65%) with experimental methods to improve students' science process skills.
Implementasi Teknologi Digital di Sekolah Dasar Negeri Tulungrejo 1 Pada Kelas IV Bojonegoro
Authors: Widyana Nurfajar Isnaeni  , Humairah Fauziah
Published: July 2024

The use of digital technology in basic education is increasingly becoming the main focus in efforts to improve the quality of learning. This research aims to determine the implementation of digital technology at Tulungrejo 1 Elementary School in class IV in Bojonegoro. The main focus of this research is whether digital technology has been implemented in this elementary school. This includes teachers' perceptions and experiences in using digital technology, as well as its impact on student learning. The research method used is qualitative. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with fourth grade teachers, direct classroom observations, and analysis of related documents.
The research results show that the implementation of digital technology has had a positive impact in improving the quality of learning at SDN Tulungrejo 1. However, the challenges faced include the availability of adequate technological infrastructure and the readiness of teachers to integrate technology in the curriculum. This study provides recommendations for increasing teacher training in the use of technology, improving technology infrastructure, and school development policies that support the effective use of digital technology in learning.
Asuhan Kebidanan Komprehensif Pada Ny. M Umur 44 Tahun G4P2A1 Faktor Resiko Umur Ibu Lebih Dari 35 Tahun Dan Pre-Eklamsia Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Paguyangan Tahun 2023
Authors: Dais Maesadillah  , Endang Susilowati  , Widi Astuti
Published: July 2024

The Program Registration at the Ministry of Health in 2020 shows a figure of 5,125 deaths. AKI is caused by bleeding, pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, infection, late arrival of the mother to a health facility and mothers with positive PCR/Antigen. The aim of this research is to be able to implement comprehensive midwifery care for Mrs. M, 44 years oldhe maternal mortality rate in Indonesia compiled from the Family Health. This research method used quantitative descriptive with a case study approach. The case study carried out was in the form of Comprehensive Midwifery Care which examined women during pregnancy, childbirth, newborns, postpartum and family planning with Varney's seven-step midwifery management and SOAP. Comprehensive Midwifery Care for Mrs. M, namely during pregnancy, pre-eclampsia was discovered. Delivery by Sectio Caesarea and the baby was born normally. During the postnatal period, no problems were found in the baby. During the postpartum period, no problems were found. Mother uses MOW birth control. Based on the care, it is concluded that the care has been implemented according to Midwifery Service standards.
Multi-Biometric System Based On The Fusion Of Fingerprint And Finger-Vein
Authors: Vijayarajan Jeyalakshmi
Published: July 2024

Biometrics is the process of measuring the unique biological traits of an individual for identification and verification purposes. Multiple features are used to enhance the security and robustness of the system. This study concentrates exclusively on the finger and employs two modalities - fingerprint and finger vein. The proposed system utilizes feature extraction for finger vein and two matching algorithms, namely ridge-based matching, and minutiae-based matching, to derive matching scores for both biometrics. The scores from the two modalities are combined using four fusion approaches: holistic fusion, non-linear fusion, sum rule-based fusion, and Dempster-Shafer theory. The ultimate decision is made by the performance metrics and the Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) curve of the fusion technique with the best results. The proposed technique is tested on images collected from the “Nanjing University Posts and Telecommunications- Fingerprint and Finger vein dataset (NUPT-FPV).” According to the results, which were obtained for 840 input images the proposed system accomplishes the Equal Error Rate (EER) of 0% while using Dempster Shafer-based fusion and 14% while using the other three fusion techniques. Also, the False Acceptance Rate (FAR) is very low at 0% for all the fusion techniques which are crucial for security and preventing unauthorized access.
Chichí Padron
Authors: Quiroga Tiago , Argüelles Yanet
Published: July 2024

Desde las mediaciones culturales como procesos inherentes a la comprensión de la globalización, el artículo analiza la recepción de la serie surcoreana Squid Game por parte de vecinos del barrio Los Sirios, en Santa Clara, Cuba. La serie, que llega al país a través del Paquete Semanal, interfaz utilizada por la población como alternativa a las deficiencias de internet, responde por la refinada entrada del neoliberalismo mediante su dimensión simbólica. Por medio de la etnografía, se exploran acercamientos y distancias entre el imaginario global engendrado por la serie coreana y la localidad estudiada centrada en el régimen socialista.
Produção de sentidos a partir da mediação televisiva brasileira
Authors: Suzuki Helen Emy Nochi
Published: July 2024

O artigo investiga a produção de sentidos mediada pela telenovela brasileira nas identidades culturais de filhos de brasileiros que moram no Japão. O quadro teórico baseia-se principalmente nos Estudos Culturais e nos estudos de linguagem de Bakhtin. A investigação é um recorte da pesquisa de doutorado cuja coleta de dados foi realizada no Japão ente maio e novembro de 2017. A metodologia utilizada foi a pesquisa qualitativa com a técnica de grupo de discussão. A pesquisa mostrou que as diferenças culturais entre Japão e Brasil determinam o universo desses adolescentes que vivem entre os dois mundos, o Ocidental e o Oriental
Fãs brasileiros de doramas sul-coreanos e k-dramaland
Authors: Prezia Lemos Ligia , Marques de Lima Pinheiro Mariana
Published: July 2024

Distinções culturais relacionadas a alteridade (Merleau-Ponty, 2019; Trouillot, 2011) e identidades (Hall, 2016, 2019) integram o escopo teórico que direciona a presente pesquisa sobre recepção de doramas sul-coreanos por fãs brasileiros. Foi realizada pesquisa de campo com objetivo de observar hábitos, comportamentos e costumes entendidos como cultura sul-coreana e/ou como constitutivos da K-dramaland (Schulze, 2013). Resultados verificaram percepções culturais nas categorias: comportamento doméstico, relacionamentos amorosos e relações hierárquicas. O artigo conclui que os fãs, ao consumirem esses doramas, estabelecem apenas parcialmente a distinção entre o que seria cultura sul-coreana e o que seria criação da K-dramaland.
Programa de Pós-Gradução em Integração da América Latina da Universidade De São Paulo (PROLAM)
Authors: Cacciamali Maria Cristina , Gonçalves Lisbeth Ruth Rebollo , Suzuki Júlio César , Souza Marilene Proença Rebello de
Published: July 2024

O Programa de Pós-Graduação em Integração da América Latina da Universidade de São Paulo (PROLAM-USP) iniciou suas atividades em 1988 com foco na integração regional. As pesquisas desenvolvidas, a produção de conhecimento, as atividades de divulgação científica e de extensão são marcadas pela interdisciplinaridade e pela metodologia de pesquisa comparada. Em sua história, o Programa produziu mais de 500 teses e dissertações sobre a América Latina. Suas Linhas de Pesquisa são: Sociedade, Estado, Economia e Ambiente; Comunicação, Literatura e Cultura; e Práticas Políticas e Relações Internacionais.
Ethical Challenges in Digital Communications: Online Privacy, Security, and Responsibility
Authors: Sudi Mohamad , Suhada Karya , Baharudin Muhammad Yusuf Saaih , Irwan Irwan , Sudianto Sudianto
Published: July 2024

Social media and online communication platforms have increased significantly in today's digital era. However, these developments raise ethical challenges regarding online privacy, security and responsibility. These issues include data breaches, misuse of personal information, and the spread of inappropriate or misleading content. This research aims to identify and analyze the main ethical challenges in digital communication. Specifically, this research focuses on privacy, data security, and responsibility in sharing and using the information on the Internet. This research aims to develop a framework to address these ethical issues to increase trust and security in digital communications. This research uses a qualitative approach by collecting data through in-depth interviews and document analysis. The results of the study show that there are significant concerns regarding the handling of personal data by large and small platforms. Respondents emphasized the importance of transparency and clarity in privacy policies and the need for user education about online security. The research also identified the need for stricter ethical standards and more effective regulations to protect users. The conclusion of this research is to confirm that ethical challenges in digital communication require severe attention and coordinated action. The proposed framework includes increasing user awareness, strengthening regulations, and developing technologies that support privacy and security. Implementing these recommendations is expected to increase integrity and trust in digital communications and protect individuals' rights online.
Perfil químico e atividade antibacteriana e moduladora do extrato etanólico de Chenopodium ambrosioides L. contra Streptococcus pneumoniae e Klebsiella pneumoniae
Authors: Cunha Luana Evelyn Borges da , Nascimento Lariza Leisla Leandro , Vieira Áysha Duarte , Altino Antonio Lairton Gomes , Almeida-Bezerra José Weverton , Santos Marcos Aurélio Figueiredo dos , Albuquerque Emílio Sousa , Maia Filho Ademar , Feitosa Luiz Filipi Teles , Costa Adrielle Rodrigues , Rodrigues Fabiola Fernandes Galvão , Castro José Walber Gonçalves
Published: July 2024

O presente trabalho teve como objetivo realizar a avaliação do perfil químico e a atividade antibacteriana do extrato etanólico das folhas de Chenopodium ambrosioides L. contra as bactérias Streptococcus pneumoniae e Klebsiella pneumoniae. Suas folhas foram coletadas e submetidas a testes no município de Juazeiro do Norte- CE. O extrato etanólico foi produzido por técnicas de trituração, filtragem e por fim pelo processo de destilação, na qual foi analisado os seus compostos secundários e sua atividade moduladora. Na prospecção fitoquímica o extrato etanólico das folhas secas de Chenopodium ambrosioides L. (EECA) evidenciou a presença de princípios ativos como os flavonóides (flavonas, flavanonóis, chalconas, xantonas) e taninos. A atividade antibacteriana foi realizada em placas de microdiluição contendo o EECA, onde os resultados obtidos foram baseados na CLSI 2012, assim como a atividade moduladora que foram utilizados antibióticos da classe dos aminoglicosídeos e beta-lactâmicos junto ao EECA. A partir das análises foi elucidado que o EECA foi capaz de realizar um efeito modulador eficaz, além de apresentar ação sinérgica a alguns dos medicamentos testados nas cepas bacterianas klebsiella pneumoniae ATCC 4352 e Streptococcus pneumoniae ATCC 6303. Nesse estudo, concluiu-se que os parâmetros químicos e biológicos do extrato estudado, evidenciaram atividade antibacteriana e moduladora contra as bactérias estudadas e o perfil químico condizente com a atividade moduladora, visto a análise qualitativa da presença de compostos como flavonóides e taninos, justificando a atividade antibacteriana.
Assessment of Organ Motion Impact on Brachytherapy Treatment Planning of Cervix Cancer
Authors: Aouadi Souha ,   Department of Radiation Oncology, National Center for Cancer Care and Research, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Published: July 2024

To quantify dosimetrically the impact of intra-fractional organs movements during brachytherapy treatment of cervix cancer (CC).