bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Diagnostic Performance of Noninvasive Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography-Derived FFR for Coronary Lesion-Specific Ischemia Based on Deep Learning Analysis
Authors: Wu Haoyu , Liang Lei , Qiu Fuyu , Han Wenqi , Yang Zheng , Qi Jie , Deng Jizhao , Tang Yida , Shou Xiling , Chen Haichao
Published: January 2024

Background: The noninvasive computed tomography angiography–derived fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR) can be used to diagnose coronary ischemia. With advancements in associated software, the diagnostic capability of CT-FFR may have evolved. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a novel deep learning-based software in predicting coronary ischemia through CT-FFR. Methods: In this prospective study, 138 subjects with suspected or confirmed coronary artery disease were assessed. Following indication of 30%–90% stenosis on coronary computed tomography (CT) angiography, participants underwent invasive coronary angiography and fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurement. The diagnostic performance of the CT-FFR was determined using the FFR as the reference standard. Results: With a threshold of 0.80, the CT-FFR displayed an impressive diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) of 97.1%, 96.2%, 97.7%, 0.98, 96.2%, and 97.7%, respectively. At a 0.75 threshold, the CT-FFR showed a diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, AUC, PPV, and NPV of 84.1%, 78.8%, 85.7%, 0.95, 63.4%, and 92.8%, respectively. The Bland–Altman analysis revealed a direct correlation between the CT-FFR and FFR (p < 0.001), without systematic differences (p = 0.085). Conclusions: The CT-FFR, empowered by novel deep learning software, demonstrates a strong correlation with the FFR, offering high clinical diagnostic accuracy for coronary ischemia. The results underline the potential of modern computational approaches in enhancing noninvasive coronary assessment.
The Association between Troponin-I Clearance after the Return of Spontaneous Circulation and Outcomes in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Patients
Authors: Lee Dong Hun , Lee Byung Kook , Ryu Seok Jin
Published: January 2024

Background: Elevated levels of troponin-I (TnI) are common in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients. However, studies evaluating the prognostic value of TnI clearance in OHCA patients are lacking. We aimed to examine how TnI clearance (TnI-C) differed according to the neurological outcome group and mortality group at 6 months. Methods: This retrospective observational study involved adults (≥18 years) who were treated for an OHCA between January 2019 and December 2022. The TnI-Cs were calculated for days 1 to 2 (TnI-C1st) and 2 to 3 (TnI-C2nd) after the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). The primary outcome was a poor neurological outcome at 6 months, defined by cerebral performance categories 3, 4, and 5. The secondary outcome was 6-month mortality. Results: A total of 227 patients were included. A poor neurological outcome and mortality at 6-months were reported in 150 (66.1%) and 118 (52.0%) patients, respectively. The TnI-C1st was significantly lower in patients with a poor outcome compared with good outcome patients (neurological outcome at 6 months, 54.4% vs. 42.3%; 6-month mortality, 52.1% vs. 42.7%, respectively). In the multivariable analyses, a TnI-C1st <50% was associated with a poor neurological outcome (odds ratio [OR] 2.078, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.080–3.995, p = 0.028) and mortality (OR 2.131, 95% CI 1.114–4.078, p = 0.022) at 6 months. Conclusions: After ROSC, TnI-C1st <50% was associated with a poor neurological outcome and mortality at 6 months in OHCA patients.
The situational teaching model of university English integrating Tao Xingzhi’s theory of educational life
Authors: Yanan Hu
Published: January 2024

This article expounds Mr. Tao Xingzhi’s life education theory, and closely links it with university ELT (English language teaching) practice, and analyzes the important role of life education theory in university ELT practice, so as to put forward some application strategies of life education theory in combination with university ELT practice, which leads to high language learning efficiency.
The Evolution of educational reforms in China: historical past and present
Authors: Weihong Guo
Published: January 2024

The educational system of China has been transformed and developed continuously over several centuries. On the one hand, she adopted advanced educational ideas and systems that meet the requirements of the times and social changes, and on the other hand, she was strongly influenced by traditional Chinese national educational concepts. Even though quite a lot of scientific works are devoted to the study of the education system in China, very little information is provided about the evolutionary path of educational reforms. This article is devoted to the solution of this problem.
Aggressive Police Leaders and the Strategic Choice of Overpolicing
Authors: Hansen Jesper Asring
Published: January 2024

Does the selection of aggressive leaders within the police contribute to overpolicing? Contrary to prevailing assumptions, I argue that police officers follow directions from aggressive leaders, causing the adoption of overpolicing as a strategic choice. Leveraging a unique dataset comprising commanding officers’ histories of aggression and precinct outcomes within the New York Police Department, I employ first-difference models to analyze the impact of aggressive leaders on officers behavior. In line with the theoretical prediction, I find that commanding officers with a history of substantiated misconduct allegations increase the total number of stops and arrests, with no discernible impact on public safety. I investigate two avenues for curbing the influence of aggressive leaders; 1) leader selection and 2) reform. Current leader selection strategies fail as a check against aggressive policing, since data on all NYPD-officers show that officers with substantiated misconduct allegations are more likely to ascend to leadership roles. However, a reform of police stops reduced the influence of commanding officers with aggressive histories.
An in-depth exploration of the interplay between fMRI methods and theory in cognitive neuroscience
Authors: Huffman Derek J.
Published: January 2024

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has been a cornerstone of cognitive neuroscience since its invention in the 1990s. The methods that we use for data analysis allow us to test different theories of the brain, thus different analyses can lead us to different conclusions about how the brain produces cognition. There has been a centuries-long debate about the nature of neural processing, with some theories arguing for functional specialization or localization (e.g., face and scene processing) while other theories suggest that cognition is implemented in distributed representations across many neurons and brain regions. Importantly, these theories have received support via different types of analyses; therefore, having students implement hands-on data analysis to explore the results of different fMRI analyses can allow them to take a firsthand approach to thinking about highly influential theories in cognitive neuroscience. Moreover, these explorations allow students to see that there are not clearcut “right” or “wrong” answers in cognitive neuroscience, rather we effectively instantiate assumptions within our analytical approaches that can lead us to different conclusions. Here, I provide Python code that uses freely available software and data to teach students how to analyze fMRI data using traditional activation analysis and machine-learning-based multivariate pattern analysis (MVPA). Altogether, these resources help teach students about the paramount importance of methodology in shaping our theories of the brain, and I believe they will be helpful for introductory undergraduate courses, graduate-level courses, and as a first analysis for people working in labs that use fMRI.
Distrusting the policy: how inference over action shapes our experience of temporality in flow states and life more broadly
Authors: Parvizi-Wayne Darius
Published: January 2024

Time is a strikingly bizarre phenomenon. It is both objectively measurable – notwithstanding relativistic effects - and subjectively felt, and yet it is fundamentally fleeting, in so far as any attempts to demarcate the present are always tardy. Furthermore, the 'now' seems phenomenologically thick, constituted by the just-past and the about-to-happen in a manner described first by James (1890) and Husserl (2019). Although theoretical accounts of the structure of time-consciousness have begun to proliferate in the active inference framework, few models exist for the passage of time per se. The most prominent attempt comes from Hohwy et al. (2015), who ground the passage of time in a distrusting of the present hypothesis about the cause of sensory data. In this paper, I argue that a model which roots the lived dynamics of temporality in action policy selection, rather than pure perceptual inference, is more consonant with the phenomenal nature of time’s passing. This analysis begins with an explication of subjective time in flow states, to which this action-centric model is particularly well-suited, before expanding into a theoretical account of passage phenomenology more broadly.
Gatekeeping Without Peer Review
Authors: Tarr Michael
Published: January 2024

Along with efforts to make peer review more equitable and less biased, journals and their editors should consider ways of improving the editorial "desk review" process.
The effect of diversity and social interaction on cognitive search: An agent-based simulation
Authors: Rocca Roberta , Tylén Kristian
Published: January 2024

Cognitive search, commonly conceptualized as information foraging through mental spaces, is the foundation of many daily tasks. Cognitive search in real-world contexts is often performed jointly. Yet, the way social interaction impacts cognitive search mechanisms and outcomes is understudied. Over three agent-based simulations, we investigated how social interaction modulates performance in cognitive search, focusing on two fundamental parameters: agents’ cognitive diversity and properties of their interaction. In Experiment 1, agents took turns in naming animals following a strict turn-taking protocol. We observed that moderate levels of diversity were beneficial to performance and induced more exploratory search behavior, but performance dropped dramatically at the highest levels of diversity. In Experiment 2, these detrimental effects of high diversity were mitigated by allowing agents to follow other and more flexible interaction protocols, which induced different and more efficient search strategies. In Experiment 3, we observed that endowing agents with more flexible cognitive systems (working memory) also had a positive impact on their performance. With this work, we provide new insights into how cognitive diversity and social interaction shape performance in joint cognitive search, and we present an innovative, flexible, and controllable computational paradigm to study emergent and mechanistic aspects of joint cognitive search.
Measuring Misophonia: Assessing the psychometric properties of the MisoQuest and its ability to predict cognitive impacts of triggering sounds
Authors: Raymond Kate , Butler Blake Edward
Published: January 2024

Misophonia is a disorder involving an aversion to specific ordinary sounds, such as chewing and breathing. These “trigger” sounds are easily ignored by typically developed listeners, but elicit negative emotional reactions, physiological stress, and cognitive impairment in people with misophonia. While the severity of this reaction differs across individuals, it is often accompanied by psychological distress. Nevertheless, misophonia is not yet classified as a psychological disorder in diagnostic manuals, largely because it is unclear how it should be defined and assessed. Accordingly, the current study aimed to assess the utility of the English language version of the MisoQuest - a recently developed measure of misophonia severity - in a sample of 139 participants, including 44 people with misophonia and 95 controls (96 female, 34 male, 9 transgender/non-binary/non-conforming/agender; 90 White/Caucasian, 10 Black/African Descent, 10 East Asian, 10 South Asian, 3 Middle Eastern/Arab, 3 Latinx/Hispanic, and 13 people from mixed ethnic backgrounds). We first demonstrate that, similar to the original Polish assessment, the English MisoQuest has excellent internal consistency and strong test-retest reliability. Additionally, we provide the first evidence that the MisoQuest specifically taps misophonia symptom severity rather than generalized anxiety or broader sensory sensitivities. Finally, we establish evidence of criterion validity, demonstrating that higher MisoQuest scores predict poorer performance on cognitive tasks in the presence of trigger sounds. Overall, this study indicates that the MisoQuest is a reliable and useful measure for identifying misophonia in English-speaking individuals and that scores on this measure are related to clinically relevant outcomes.
Importance of students’ social resources for their academic achievement and well-being in elementary school
Authors: Schwerter Jakob , Stang-Rabrig Justine , Kleinkorres Ruben , Bleher Johannes , Doebler Philipp , McElvany Nele
Published: January 2024

Based on the relationships motivation theory, it can be assumed that social interactions in elementary school are essential for students’ development and especially for their school success. Thus, this study examined how vital social resources, more precisely social interactions with peers and teachers, are for two central aspects of school success, namely academic achievement and well-being. To this end, the representative German PIRLS 2016 data of 3,959 fourth-grade students (M_Age = 10.34 years; N = 1,940 girls, 71% white) were analyzed. Social interactions were operationalized using factors indicating whether students experienced bullying from peers, and how much teacher support they perceived. We found that fewer bullying experiences and more perceived teacher support were positively related to academic achievement and enjoyment of school as a prominent aspect of school-related well-being. Applying machine-learning methods to avoid overfitting while including important control variables, only the effects of bullying experiences and perceived teacher support on well-being remained robust. The results underlined that positive relationship experiences were particularly important for students’ well-being, but not necessarily incremental to students’ academic achievement.
Determinants of Economic Growth of Nepal
Authors: Didiya Muraj
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Exchange Rate (EXR) and Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in Nepal. Descriptive and causal comparative research designs were used to analyse the impact of FDI, EXR and CPI on economic growth of Nepal. The study has used 17 years' annual time-series data of FDI, GDP at current price, CPI, and EXR throughout the FY 2006/07 to 2022/23 in Nepal. The empirical results found that EXR and FDI have positive and significant impact on the economic growth of Nepal whereas the adverse effect of CPI on economic growth has been found. FDI and favorable EXR appearing as key drivers of economic growth, but rising prices could slow down it.
मेरो चोक कविताको सङ्कथन विश्लेषण र यसको शैक्षणिक सन्दर्भ {Compositional Analysis of Mero Chok Kavita and its Pedagogical Context}
Authors: अधिकारी Adhikari रविकिरण Ravikiran
Published: January 2024

प्रस्तुत लेख कवि भूपी शेरचनद्वारा रचित ‘मेरो चोक’ कविताको अध्ययनमा आधारित छ । उक्त कवितालाई सङ्कथन विश्लेषण सिद्धान्तका आधारमा भाषानिष्ठ एवम् वस्तुपरक विश्लेषण गरी मूल आशय पहिल्याउनुका साथै अभिव्यक्ति सौन्दर्यको उद्घाटन गर्नु र त्यसको शैक्षणिक उपयोगिता ठम्याउनु यस लेखको उद्देश्य हो । यसका लागि आवश्यक सामग्री समीक्षात्मक कार्यका आधारमा सङ्कलन गरिएको छ । प्राथमिक सामग्रीका रूपमा ‘मेरो चोक’ कवितालाई लिइएको छ भने द्वितीयक सामग्रीका रूपमा सङ्कथन विश्लेषणसम्बन्धी लेख एवम् ग्रन्थहरूको उपयोग गरिएको छ । यस लेखमा स्थापित सिद्धान्तका आधारमा पाठको अध्ययन गरिएको हुँदा मूलतः निगमनात्मक विधि प्रयोग गरी तथ्य विश्लेषण गरिएको छ भने आवश्यकता हेरी आगमनात्मक विधि पनि अपनाइएको छ । विश्लेषणबाट प्राप्त तथ्यका आधारमा विभिन्न व्याकरणिक र कोशीय युक्तिहरूले पाठमा प्रयुक्त भाषिक एकाइहरूलाई संसक्त तुल्याएको एवम् लयविधानसँग सम्बन्धित उपकरणहरूको कुशल संयोजनद्वारा लयसौन्दर्य र भावसौन्दर्यलाई उन्नत पारिएको हुँदा संसक्ति व्यवस्था एवम् लयविधान दुवै दृष्टिले कवितात्मक सङ्कथन उत्कृष्ट रहेको निष्कर्ष प्रस्तुत गरिएको छ । विधा शिक्षणका सन्दर्भमा भाषिक/साहित्यिक सङ्कथनको बोध र अभिव्यक्ति क्षमता विकास गर्न एवम् कवितात्मक शैलीको पहिचान गरी तदनुरूप प्रयोगमा प्रवृत्त हुन उक्त कविताको सङ्कथन विश्लेषणबाट पर्याप्त सहयोग लिन सकिने अध्ययनको निष्कर्ष रहेको छ ।
{This article is based on the study of the poem 'Mero Chok' composed by poet Bhupi Sherchan. The purpose of this article is to find out the original meaning of the poem by analyzing it linguistically and objectively on the basis of the discourse analysis theory, as well as to trace the beauty of expression and to determine its educational utility. The necessary materials for this study have been collected on the basis of the review works. The poem 'Mero Chok' has been taken as the primary source of the study, while the articles and books on discourse analysis have been used as the secondary sources of the study. In this article, since the text is studied based on the principles established, the facts are analyzed using the deductive method, yet the inductive method is also adopted considering the need. On the basis of the facts obtained from the analysis, it is concluded that the poetic composition is excellent in terms of both grammatical and lexical devices, because the linguistic units used in the text are integrated with various grammatical and lexical devices and rhythmic beauty and emotional beauty are enhanced with a skillful combination of the tools related to rhythm. The conclusion of the study is that in the context of genre teaching, the analysis of the discourse of poetry can provide sufficient support for developing the understanding and expressive ability of linguistic/literary discourse and the tendency of identifying the poetic style and use it accordingly.}
सम्पादकीय Editorial
Authors: पोखरेल Pokharel केशवराज Keshav Raj
Published: January 2024

Editorial
Cytogenetics and Development of Mutation Inducing Wheat-Thinopyrum elongatum Disomic Addition Lines Possesing a Gametocidal Chromosome 2C
Authors: Maharjan Raju , Devkota Sushma , Pant Deepak Raj , Joshi Giri Prasad
Published: January 2024

Development of wheat-alien addition lines including gametocidal (Gc) chromosome in monosomic condition (a line with 2n = 45 chromosomes) is an established tool to induce chromosomal aberration. Gc induced chromosomal aberrations of alien chromosomes maintained in different wheat lines are valuable materials to construct cytological maps. In this study, the development of hybrid wheat addition lines containing 45 chromosomes has been attempted by crossing seven different types of Wheat-Thinopyrum elongatum-2C double monosomic addition lines (DMALs) and seven types of Wheat-Th. elongatum disomic addition lines (DALs), each with 2n=44 chromosomes. The cytological screening of the progenies showed three different types of plants (i.e. with 43, 44, and 45 chromosomes) among the hybrid wheat addition lines. The progeny plants containing 43, 44, and 45 chromosomes were segregated in a ratio of 2:1:1, respectively. These different lines differed from one another in various morphological and agronomic traits. Altogether 12 progeny seeds with 45 chromosomes were obtained. After sowing only 5 plants survived and developed seeds. These lines can be used as potential mutation-inducing plants.
Sub-Gaussian Type Estimates for Symmetric Random Variable
Authors: Ghimire Santosh
Published: January 2024

Sub-Gaussian type estimates are crucial when investigating the asymptotic behavior of symmetric independent random variables. This article aims to establish some sub-Gaussian type estimates for these variables, specifically for the summation of first  number of variables and for the tail sums of  those variables. We derive three such estimates.
Exploring the Allure: What Drives Customers to Embrace Mobile Banking Apps?
Authors: Rawat Dipak Singh
Published: January 2024

This empirical investigation precisely explores the allure that drives customers to embrace mobile banking apps. This paper aims to examine the combined roles that perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived security and trust, and perceived hedonic motivation play in the adoption of mobile banking apps. It also aims to determine the effect of perceived hedonic motivation as a mediating variable in the relationship between these factors and the allure to embrace mobile banking apps. The research employed a positivist research philosophy and a descriptive research design, utilizing a survey method. Data were collected from 409 users of mobile banking apps from Karnali Province, employing a purposive sampling technique. The study exclusively conducted inferential analysis, employing the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) technique to achieve its objectives. The study found a statistically significant positive impact of perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived security and trust, and perceived hedonic motivation on the adoption of mobile banking apps. Additionally, it identified the complementary partial mediating role of hedonic motivation. It accentuated its supportive influence on the relationships between PEoU, PSaT, and PU, and the allure to embrace mobile banking apps. These findings offer actionable insights for practitioners seeking to enhance mobile banking apps' appeal and user experience, acknowledging the intricate interplay of factors that collectively shape consumer willingness in the dynamic digital finance landscape
Determinants of Saving and Investment Behavior of Rural People in Chaukune Rural Municipality, Surkhet District
Authors: Gautam Ramesh Prasad
Published: January 2024

This study determines the saving and investment behavior determinants of rural people in Chaukune Rural Municipality, Surkhet district. The research mainly applied primary sources to collect the data required in the study. Among the population, 180 respondents are selected as the sample size using convenience sampling. The study applied a quantitative research method and is based on positivist philosophy. The entire questionnaire is prepared based on the Likert scale. Collected data is processed using a statistical regression analysis tool. Based on multivariate regression analysis, most independent variables significantly impact the dependent variable, i.e., financial literacy, investment motive, and saving culture, which significantly positively impact saving and investment behavior.
Impact of Different Tax Variables on The Economic Growth of Nepal
Authors: Vasishtha Veetihotra
Published: January 2024

This study examines the impact of different tax variables on GDP growth. Timeseries secondary data were gathered from the Economic Survey issued across several fiscal years to meet the study's objectives. The acquired data was analyzed using the log-linear regression model. The research hypotheses were tested using SPSS 20 software. The regression model included independent variables (tax) and the dependent variable GDP. The findings show that direct tax has an adverse association with GDP, whereas indirect tax has a positive link. Notably, overall revenue has a significant beneficial impact on GDP. Despite positive trends in tax revenue, they need to meet the government expenditure in Nepal. Across all regression models, the R2 coefficient exceeds 95%, indicating a high degree of determination among variables.
Students’ Perceptions of ESP Online Pedagogy during COVID-19 and Pedagogical Transitions in a Nepali University: Case Studies and Embedded Action Research
Authors: Adhikari Haris Chand
Published: January 2024

This study explores undergraduate students’ perceptions of online pedagogy (OP) practiced during COVID-19 pandemic and blended pedagogy (BP)/ blended teaching and learning (BTL) currently in practice in the post-pandemic times in ESP courses at Kathmandu University School of Law (KUSL), Nepal. While essentially a study of two case studies, it also develops as embedded informal action research (Beck, 2017). The study reveals that both OP and BP/ BTL, despite many transitions, function(ed) only as makeshift pedagogies in the local context, which is not how they are taken in their mainstream uses. It first highlights the majority voice for continuing using helpful elements from OP (with improvements) in the conventional mode, diagnoses numerous problems associated with the pedagogy, and identifi es spaces to bring about improvements in. It then examines the transitions, including BP/ BTL, which reveal that OP has been instrumental in encouraging the practitioners to increasingly embrace BP/ BTL for its immense usefulness. However, (collective) institutional readiness in investing in major OP and BP/ BTL resources and technologies seriously lacked/ lacks. These fi ndings, with local and global literature aside, also help to successively build and refi ne the conceptual framework used. Finally, the study forwards useful implications and suggestions for those who have been practicing similar pedagogies in similar contexts.
The Trend of Mixed Methods Research Employed in the Journal of NELTA (2009-2022)
Authors: Bidari Samikshya , Gnawali Laxman
Published: January 2024

This research trend analysis aims to understand the prevalence of Mixed Methods Research (MMR) in English language teaching (ELT) research within the Journal of NELTA from 2009 to 2021, identifying the extent to which MMR is employed in the ELT field and assessing adherence to the International Journal of Mixed Methods Research (IJMMR, 2018) guidelines. A two-stage screening process was conducted, initially involving the manual screening of 176 articles and subsequently assessing 20 shortlisted articles against the checklist of IJMMR. The analysis confirms a limited utilization of MMR in ELT research, with only 20 (approximately 11%) of the 176 reviewed articles incorporating MMR, while qualitative and quantitative methodologies take precedence. Adherence to the International Community of Practice guidelines, as established by IJMMR, is lacking in most articles, emphasizing the need for better alignment with established guidelines to enhance MMR quality in ELT research. This study highlights a substantial gap in the adoption of MMR in ELT research, possibly due to methodological conservatism and a lack of awareness and training within the ELT community, presenting an opportunity for scholars to explore MMR’s potential to bridge gaps in traditional ELT research and enhance the understanding of language teaching and learning processes.
Lessons Learned in Establishing a University Global Course
Authors: Hedberg Karl , Tanner Paul
Published: January 2024

This paper outlines the creation, implementation, and subsequent development of a Global Leadership course at a national university in Japan. In 2014, our university in central Japan, with the encouragement of Japan’s Ministry of Education, established a Global Leadership course for elite students. The purpose was to foster leadership and develop relations with other Asian countries using English. Students accepted into the program take supplementary English classes and participate in a foreign internship. The application was open to all matriculated graduates. Since the establishment of the Global Course, adjustments have been made to improve the application procedure, academic rigor, and assessment. The authors address the adaptations that have been made to improve the Global Course program, particularly the application process and method of selection as well as some changes made to the curriculum.
Language Learning and Teaching in Digital Environment
Authors: Lie Anita , Gozali Imelda , Wardhono Agus
Published: January 2024

The impetus for this conceptual article was derived from the panel discussion on “Language Learning and Teaching in Digital Environment” in the 27th NELTA International Conference 2023 and the authors’ reflections on their experiences as teachers and teacher educators in Indonesia, particularly after the unprecedented lock-down. The recent school closure has off ered lessons learned on the need for digital pedagogy and led to the new awareness of the challenges and opportunities in the inevitable digital environment. This article discusses some of the major contextual changes and the future directions of digital pedagogy for language learning.
Female’s Participation through First-Past-the-Post Electoral System in Provincial Election of Nepal
Authors: Khadka Gopal
Published: January 2024

An election produces changes in the socio-cultural arena. The gender gap is commonly used in politics to indicate voting preferences and level of participation during pre-electoral, electoral and post-electoral activities. Gender gap creates obstacles in every step of gender mainstreaming. This article was prepared based on secondary data from the election commission, Nepal (ECN). To assess the status of female’s participation and to identify causes and measures of the gender gap in the provincial level first-past-the-post electoral system, this article was prepared as the title female’s participation through first-past-the-post electoral system in the provincial election of Nepal. A simple literature review was conducted to collect essential information to meet the objective. The status of female’s participation is found low at the provincial level first-past-the-post electoral system in Nepal. There were few numbers of nominate female candidates and elected female candidates in all 7 provinces. In Karnali province, even a single female candidate can’t win the race. To meet the national commitment in gender mainstreaming and to fulfill the target of sustainable development goals, all political parties must perform effective policy to increase the number of female candidates. Through politics, women can realize discrimination and destitution over them. Active participation of women in politics boosts up their roles as voters, candidates, elected officials, electoral administrators, observers, civil society representatives, etc. All barriers regarding female participation in politics must be corrected by concerned authorities as soon as possible with the visionary and coordinating leadership of the local, provincial, and federal government.
Impact of Meteorological Parameters on Solar Radiation over Langtang National Park, Nepal
Authors: Shrestha Prakash M. , Gupta Suresh P. , Joshi Usha , Chapagain Narayan P. , Karki Indra B. , Poudyal Khem N.
Published: January 2024

The main objective of this research is to study the impact of meteorological parameters on atmospheric turbidity index on Langtang National Park (28.2112° N, 85.5663° E, 3862 m asl) for a period of one year (2018). Daily data of Aerosol optical depth (AOD) and meteorological parameters are obtained from AERONET and NASA website respectively. The maximum and minimum values of direct solar radiation (IB) during the study period are found 1286 ± 24 W/m2 in January and 1123 ± 3 W/m2 in August respectively. The maximum and minimum value of diffuse solar radiation (ID) is found 119 ± 21 W/m2 in April and 59 ± 2 W/m2 in August respectively. The annual average of direct solar radiation and diffuse solar radiation are found 1202 ± 63 W/m2 and 90 ± 20 W/m2 respectively. There is a negative effect of maximum temperature, minimum temperature, dew point, relative humidity, water contend and rainfall on IB, but no significant effect of those parameters on ID. The result of this research work is beneficial for the further identification, impact and analysis of solar radiation at different places with same geographical and meteorological condition. The study of solar radiation is important for energy harvesting and agriculture.
Social-cultural Change of Kusle People
Authors: Pokharel Ram Raj
Published: January 2024

Change is a law of nature as nothing is static in this world. No new generation can ever be an exact replica of the old one. Social structure is never static as various internal as well as external social conditions and circumstances change the structure and function of Kusle society and culture. It can be observed that numerous research works have been carried out within Newari ethnic groups. However, the present study provides an ethnographic description and socio-cultural change of the Kusle people of Kirtipur. The study employed quantitative research, with an emphasis on exploratory and descriptive research designs, and purposive sampling from four distinct wards of the municipality. The study demonstrates that due to the cultural contact with other castes people as well as education, modernization and consciousness the Kusle’s social as well as cultural life is changing rapidly.
Reflection of Dalit Aesthetics and Consciousness in Prakash Nepali's Andho Samāj
Authors: Charmakar Rudra Bahadur
Published: January 2024

This article explores the aesthetic features and values and consciousness in Prakash Nepali's Andho Samāj. The concept of Dalit aesthetics developed in literature includes the various characteristics and issues of Dalits. It embeds many facets of Dalits and their problems connected to caste, culture, economy and society. Nepali’s Andho Samāj elevates diverse problems and complications of Dalits including inter-caste relation, caste system, poverty and cultural practices in the society. In the novel, major Dalit characters try to revolt against the socio-cultural and economic difficulties and barriers through social intermingling and assimilation. They seek the freedom from all forms of restriction, prohibition and difficulties of caste and culture; and, plead for equality, justice and dignity of Dalits. However, the characters such as Hari and Sandhya encounter with suppression, insult and discrimination from the parents, family members and society themselves; and, they are compelled to commit suicide together. Hence, the novel portrays the pain, anger, sufferings and other numerous problems and also resistance, protest and revolt linked to caste, culture, gender and varna system which are considered as aesthetic features and norms of Dalit literature. For that, the researcher applies the concept of Dalit aesthetics and consciousness as theoretical tool and also employs the qualitative approach with explorative methods.
Black Literature and Its Tenets as Portrayed in Toni Morrison’s Novels
Authors: Dhobi Saleem
Published: January 2024

This paper studies Toni Morrison’s jottings to probe into different dynamics bedded into her vital novels. Since Morrison established her place within the American erudite jotting has been for the utmost part well entered both by her critics and then, her best-dealing and award- winning status for her literature testifies significance as one of the most fat and talented pens of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Still, because of diversity and changeable nature of her jotting, she has also been blamed negatively by numerous. One of them is the complexity of her language use. The objective of the paper has been to explore the tenets of Black Literature that differs from the American literature in general. How the writers of color including Toni Morrison outline a fictional world that shelters the characters like Beloved and Sula who surpass the common understanding about the people of color has been the focus of the article.
व्याकरणको व्यावहारिक शिक्षणमा पाठ्यरचनाको प्रयोग
Authors: पहाडी Pahadi ढुण्डिराज Dhundiraj
Published: January 2024

व्याकरण भनेको भाषाको नियम हो । भाषाका वर्ण, रूप, पद, पदावली, वाक्य आदिमा अन्तर्निहित व्यवस्थालाई व्याकरण भनिन्छ । विश्वका विभिन्न देशमा विकसित सबै भाषा व्यवस्थित हुने भएकाले ती भाषामा आफ्ना मौलिक व्याकरण पाइन्छन् । नेपाली भाषाको पनि आफ्नै मौलिक र विशिष्ट व्यवस्था छ । नेपाली भाषाको यो विशिष्ट व्यवस्थाको अध्ययन प्रयोगबाट गरिन्छ । नेपाली भाषाको प्रयोगका विविध क्षेत्र छन् । तीमध्ये पठनपाठनका क्षेत्रमा प्रयोग हुने नेपाली भाषाको व्याकरण शिक्षणलाई रचनामुखी, प्रयोगमुखी र व्यावहारिक कसरी बनाउन सकिन्छ भन्ने विमर्शमा प्रस्तुत लेख केन्द्रित छ । त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालयको चारबर्से स्नातक तहमा पढाइ हुने अनिवार्य नेपालीको पाठ्यक्रमले त्यस तहमा निर्धारण गरेको नेपाली साहित्यिक रचनाका माध्यमबाट गरिने व्याकरण शिक्षणको प्रभावकारिताको विश्लेषणका निम्ति कविता, कथा, निबन्ध र नाटकमध्ये कथा र निबन्धलाई प्राथमिक सामग्रीका रूपमा उपयोग गरी विवेच्य लेखको विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । स्नातक तहको उक्त पाठ्यक्रमले भाषिक सिपको अभिवृद्धिका निम्ति व्याकरणको पाठ्यविषय राखेको हो । व्याकरणको सिद्धान्त पढाई नेपाली भाषाको व्यवस्थासँग विद्यार्थीलाई परिचित गराउन खोज्ने परम्परित र निगमनात्मक व्याकरण शिक्षण पद्धतिभन्दा विद्यार्थीले सम्बन्धित तहमै अध्ययन गर्नु पर्ने साहित्यिक रचनालाई व्याकरण शिक्षणका निम्ति सामग्री बनाई अध्यापन गरिने प्रयोगात्मक व्याकरण शिक्षण पद्धति वस्तुगत, व्यावहारिक र प्रभावकारी हुन्छ भन्ने निष्कर्ष प्रस्तुत अध्ययनबाट प्राप्त भएको छ ।
Penerapan Tema Green Architecture Pada Pasar Ikan di Karanggeneng Lamongan
Authors: Setyawan David Sony , Widjajanti Wiwik Widyo , Azizah Siti
Published: January 2024

Kabupaten Lamongan merupakan salah satu kabupaten di Jawa Timur yang dapat menghasilkan ikan, dari ikan laut maupun ikan tambak. pasar ikan merupakan akses masyarakat untuk melakukan transaksi jual beli beraneka ragam jenis ikan. pada umumnya pada pasar ikan lebih identik dengan lingkungan yang kotor dan kumuh. untuk itu pada perancangan pasar ikan ini akan menerapkan tema Green Architecture yang dimana tema ini akan memunculkan pasar ikan dengan meminimalisir dampak negatif terhadap lingkungan sekitarnya. Pada perancangan ini terdapat beberapa metode yang dimana adanya tema green architectur ini bisa menarik pengunjung dengan metode pengumpulan data – data yang didapat dari objek yang dipilih tentang pasar ikan. Sesuai dengan tema yang diambil yaitu Pada perancangan pasar ikan ini diantaranya menggunakan material yang ramah lingkungan dan salah satunya dapat diselesaikan dengan adanya banyak bukaan pada bangunan sehingga bisa mengatur penghawaan dan pencahayaan pada bangunan pasar ikan. Dan juga pengolahan air limbah yang terkonsep pada pasar ikan agar tercipta pasar ikan yang bersih dan sehat
PENGARUH SISTEM PENGENDALIAN INTERNAL, AUDIT INTERNAL DAN GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE TERHADAP PENCEGAHAN FRAUD PADA LEMBAGA KEUANGAN NON-BANK
Authors: Satiman Satiman , Suparmin Suparmin
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of the internal control system, internal audit and good corporate governance on fraud prevention in non-bank financial institutions in the (pawning) sector using a sample of hj nawi branches in South Jakarta and around in 2022. The method used is a quantitative method. The data collection technique used is to distribute questionnaires to pawnshops. Population This study was 63 and the sample used was a saturated sample where the entire population was sampled. Data analysis uses validity test, reliability test, classical assumption test, regression analysis, correlation coefficient analysis, coefficient of determination analysis and hypothesis test. The data in this study were tested using the Software Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25 The results of this study showed that the internal control system had no effect on fraud prevention, in accordance with the results of calculating the t-test, it was known that the value of 1.868 < 2,000 (calculated < t-table) and a significant value of 0.007 < 0.05. Thus, H0 is accepted and H1 is rejected, this shows that there is no partial influence between Internal Control on Fraud Prevention, while internal audits and good corporate governance affect fraud prevention.
META ANALISIS : PENGARUH KUALITAS PELAYANAN, KUALITAS PRODUK DAN KETERIKATAN PELANGGAN TERHADAP KEPUASAN PELANGGAN
Authors: Aniswandaru Bima , Augusta Clarissa Duika , Falito Muhammad Robby
Published: January 2024

AbstrakTujuan penelitian ini adalah menentukan pengaruh kualitas layanan, kualitas produk, ketertarikan pada kepuasan pelanggan. Dalam penentuan metode yang digunakan di penelitian ini yaitu review literatur, yang mengumpulkan beberapa penelitian sebelumnya untuk menjawab pengaruh kualitas layanan, kualitas produk serta keterikatan pelanggan terhadap kepuasan pelanggan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan kualitas layanan, kualitas produk dan keterikatan pelanggan pada kepuasan pelanggan, Berdasarkan temuan penelusuran yang dilakukan di bidang meta-analisis ini, dapat diketahui variabel-variabel yang diuji analisis yakni tiga variabel bebas mempunyai hubungan pengaruh signifikan pada variabel kepuasan pelanggan sebagai variabel terikat.  Kata kunci: Kualitas Pelayanan, Kualitas Produk, Keterikatan Pelanggan, Kepuasan PelangganAbstractThe goal this research is to determine the effect of service quality, product quality, interest on customer satisfaction. In determining the method used in article, namely a literature review, which collects several previous studies to answer the effect of service quality, product quality and customer engagement on customer satisfaction. The results showed service quality, product quality and customer engagement on customer satisfaction. Based on the findings of the search conducted in the field of meta-analysis, it also seen that the variables tested by analysis, namely the three independent variables, have influence significant on customer satisfaction as the dependent variable. Keywords: Service Quality, Product Quality, Customer Engagement, Customer Satisfaction
ANALISIS EFEKTIVITAS DAN KONTRIBUSI BEA PEROLEHAN HAK ATAS TANAH DAN BANGUNAN TERHADAP PENDAPATAN ASLI DAERAH DI KABUPATEN NAGEKEO
Authors: Rua Skolastika Febronia Menge , De Rozari Petrus Emanuel , Tameno Nikson
Published: January 2024

This study aims to determine whether the collection of Fees for Acquisition of Rights on Land and Buildings (BPHTB) is effective and contributes to Local Original Revenue and Local Taxes of Nagekeo Regency, especially from 2017 to 2021 by analyzing these two variables and the causes of the decline in BPHTB targets, especially from 2019 to 2020. This type of study is a combination research method (Mix Methods) with a Sequential Explanatory model conducted through a case study. Data collection techniques using documentation and interviews. The result of this study is the level of effectiveness of the Fees for Acquisition of Rights on Land and Buildings (BPHTB) during 2017-2021 has an average effectiveness value of 120.71% which is considered very effective. In 2019-2020 the effectiveness criteria dropped to be quite effective because it was achieved less than 90%. The contribution of the Fees for Acquisition of Rights on Land and Buildings (BPHTB) to the Local Original Revenue (PAD) of Nagekeo Regency during 2017-2021 has an average contribution of 0.40% which in the calculation is interpreted as "very less" because BPHTB is a small part of local taxes which are district/city taxes which when compared to PAD, BPHTB has a very small proportion of contribution. Likewise, the contribution of BPHTB to local taxes has an average contribution of 3.10% which has very insufficient criteria. Because the amount of BPHTB revenue depends on the taxpayer who submits the transfer of land / building rights whose NJOP is above the standard NPOPTKP value of Rp.60,000,000. To increase the contribution and effectiveness of BPHTB, the government is expected to make adjustments to the Tax Object Sale Value (NJOP) by establishing a regional head regulation (Perkada) on land price standards. Establish cooperation with the head of the KPKNL office, BPN in Nagekeo Regency and Notary PPAT.
Queer Heritage in Central Europe: Desperately Seeking a Queer
Authors: Kusek Robert , Szymański Wojciech
Published: January 2024

The essay investigates the notion of queer heritage with regard to Central Europe and identifies a number of challenges related to the process of researching queer art history and heritage in Central Europe. Having addressed the status of largely “queer-philic” Western historiography, the paper offers a brief discussion of the Józef Czapski Pavilion in Krakow which is seen as an illustration of the problematic condition of queer heritage in Central Europe. Finally, by bringing the example of the 2017 show Dziedzictwo (Heritage), the essay attempts to offer the region-specific definition of queer heritage.
The Dissident Power of Queer Art and Curating in Central Eastern Europe
Authors: Leszkowicz Paweł
Published: January 2024

The text aims to explore the political, cultural and artistic implications of LGBTQ+ art and curatorial practices in Central Eastern Europe in the 21st century. Currently, queer exhibitions, are on the rise in post-communist Europe, especially those held in contemporary art centres and museums. They cast light on new queer art and activism and the volatile sexual politics in the region because of the significant increase in the number of artists working with LGBTQ themes and the topical political background of this movement and its impact on cultural debates. Curators are developing innovative perspectives on sexual, social and artistic dimensions of queer exhibitions in this geographic context still seriously affected by homophobic state policy. The objective is to feature three art shows of major queer artists which have been organised in Hungary, Poland and Estonia in the last decade. The exhibitions are: The Survivor’s Shade: The Life and Work of El Kazovsky at the Museum of Fine Art- Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest in 2015/16; Daniel Rycharski: Fears at the Museum of Modern Art, Warsaw in 2019 and Jaanus Samma. Not Suitable for Work. A Chairman’s Tale, Museum of Occupations and Freedom, Tallinn in 2016. The three artists and their exhibitions have been selected because they were organised by major cultural institutions in the capitals, they have achieved a significant social impact and huge audience and the artists have played an important role in the contemporary art scene in each country. Their work is a current manifestation of the queer artistic and intellectual culture that has been developing slowly in the region since the 1980s and has come to play an increasingly important role in recent years. The exhibitions and art of the three artists are a starting point for a broader outline of the themes and important figures in recent queer art in Central Eastern Europe (CEE). Moreover, in each case, they appear in a complex and difficult political context related to the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights. Hence, I would like to propose a thesis about the dissident power and status of queer art and curating in CEE.
Hard Pressed: Queer Print Theory in Germany and Austria in the Long 19th Century
Authors: Vanover Ty
Published: January 2024

This essay examines the ways in which the material realities of art print production opened onto the lived experiences of their queer makers and viewers in Germany and Austria during the long 19th century. After an initial analysis of how pressure registered in the work of German artist Sascha Schneider, I examine how the translation of works by the Tyrolean painter Franz von Defregger into print facilitated their collection by queer men across Germany and Austria. My final case study focuses on the print collection of the queer Austrian Archduke Ludwig Viktor, arguing that print collecting played a constitutive role in queer self-fashioning. Working through these three disparate case studies, I examine how the technical principles of pressure, translation, and incorporation might help us to revise and reimagine queer male subjectivity in the years around the turn of the 20th century.