bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
FILOSOFI HIDUP KOMUNITAS MAYARAKAT ADAT SUNDA KAMPUNG NAGA DITINJAU DARI PRANATA KEAGAMAAN
Authors: Sudjatnika Tenny
Published: July 2024

Komunitas adat di Indonesia merupakan kelompok masyarakat yang menempati wilayah tertentu yang dicirikan oleh ketaatan dalam menjalankan adat istiadat warisan leluhur. Di Indonesai bagian Jawa barat terdapat 14 komunitas adat yang mempertahankan nilai-nilai adat dan tradisinya di tengah-tengah lingkungan modern saat ini. Penelitian menggunakan jenis kualitatif melalui analisis deskriptif melalui dokumen dan survei. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Komunitas Adat di Jawa Barat, agama tidak dijadikan suatu sistem yang mengatur tata keimanan dan peribadatan, tetapi difungsikan sebagai edukasi, penyelamatan, pengawasan sosial, pembentuk persaudaraan dan transformatif dengan konsep mengikat diri dengan Tuhannya. Pranata keagamaan terselenggara berdasarkan filosofi kehidupan “Berusaha mencari kesempurnaan” dengan maksud untuk mengetahui asal mula dan akhir. Orientasinya adalah kembali kepada Tuhan Yang Maha Esa dengan harapan memperoleh suatu ketentraman. Sumber ajaran difusikan dari ajaran agama terdahulu dengan ajaran Islam yang diinternalisasi pada nilai-nilai tradisi budaya leluhur. Nilai Instrumennya berpangkal dari nilai achieving seseorang yang diinginkan warga pada masa hidupnya. Sistem nilai dibangun berdasarkan hirarki nilai individu ke dalam term kesadaran yang mengkolektif. Sistem sosial dibangun atas situasi keseimbangan antara sosial dan agama yang datang dikonstruk pada situasi normal melalui reorganisasi. Rekomendasinya, perlu pelestarian prinsip budaya kesundaan yang diadaptasi pada situasi modern agar tidak tergerus jaman dengan cara dukungan moril, ilmu pengetahuan, toleransi.
Identitas Bekasi dalam Tiga Akun Instagram Komunitas
Authors: Budiman Rido , Al Ramadhan Fakhran
Published: July 2024

This study aims to find out how the community Instagram social media account constructs, reminds and informs the city identity of Bekasi that "this is Bekasi" by bringing up Bekasi city landmarks in its Instagram account. In addition to being a community that explores about Bekasi, what kind of photos are selected to be displayed in the Bekasi community Instagram account. The method used in this research is ethnography, discourse analysis and also visual analysis, where the data findings will be described and then reviewed for analysis from field observations, interview processes, and literature search. The plan to be achieved in this study is to develop a study of cultural studies specifically on city studies and social media. The research sought to prove that there were city identity contests in various Instagram social media accounts that were different from the vision of the city identity that was raised by the Bekasi city government.
STUDI KITAB MANAR AL-QARY SYARAH MUKHTASHAR SHAHIH AL-BUKHARI (KARYA HAMZAH MUHAMMMAD QASIM)
Authors: Taufik Wildan
Published: July 2024

Writing to discuss manaar al-qary fi sharih mukhashar shahih al-bukhari's book of scandal to find out the systematics and methodology of its direction. This study uses literature review (library research), the book of mana>r al-qa>ry syarh mukhtashar shahih al-bukhari is a book of syarh which is summarized from the shahih al-bukhari to 1200 hadith only. Sanad was summarized as only thabaqah companion, takhrij al-hadith, systematics of this book is quite simple and makes it easy for readers to understand hadith. The language used is quite easy to understand because it uses popular language.
Self-Adjustment in Modern Islamic Boarding Schools: A Study of Self-Regulation and Religiosity among Students
Authors: Triyuliasari Anisah , Mubarok Ali Syahidin
Published: July 2024

A student in general definitely needs adjustment to the new environment in his boarding school. Where this will be a challenge for them to be able to adjust to the existing. This study aims to determine the effect of self-regulation and religiosity on self-adjustment in female students at Pondok Modern Darul Hikmah.. This study used a causal-comparative quantitative method, with a sample size of 150 participants who were selected based on a purposive sampling technique. Data analysis in this study used multiple linear regression analysis techniques. The results of the hypothesis testing that has been done show R Square or a coefficient of determination of .321, which is interpreted that the variables of self-regulation and religiosity simultaneously have an impact on the self-adjustment variable. And based on the f test performed, it is known that the value of Sig. .000 <.05 indicates that self regulation and religiosity variables simultaneously affect self adjustment variables. Thus it can be concluded that simultaneously self-regulation and religiosity have an impact on self adjustment
Adaptation of Religious/Spiritually Integrated Practice Assessment Scale-Client Attitude (RSIPAS-CA) in Indonesia
Authors: Qinthara Fadhilla Najmi , Hanami Yuliana
Published: July 2024

Assessment tools are important to helps Indonesian practitioners to understand the preference of clients toward integration of religious/spiritual values in mental health services. Therefore, this study aimed is to adapt the Religious/Spiritually Integrated Practice Assessment Scale - Client Attitude (RSIPAS-CA) by Oxhandler et al. (2018) to Indonesian context as well as describing the responses of participants. Adaptation of this scale was conducted quantitatively, and the process included translations and expert reviews, followed by data collection on 77 participants who had or are currently receiving mental health services. The results showed that the Indonesian version of the RSIPAS-CA with 9 items, had good discriminating power, content validity, reliability, and construct validity. Most participants had a positive view towards the integration of religion/spirituality in the context of mental health services. This questioneer facilitated practitioners to conduct assessments and served as a measuring tool in future studies.
The Tendency of Hopelessness in Final Students: The Role of Tawakal and Peer Attachment as Muslim Students
Authors: Ihsani Citamia Vastya , Sudirman Deden , Ramdani Zulmi , Dinulloh Ahmad Fahmi
Published: July 2024

When they are at the final level of completing their studies, there are many conditions that make students feel hopeless. However, as Muslims, there are many conditions that enable students to survive this despair. The aim of this research is to look at the role of trust and peer attachment as predictors of hopelessness in final year Muslim students. A quantitative research design was used involving 375 Muslim students who were at the final level of college. Multiple regression data analysis was tested on the proposed hypothesis with significance results below 5%. This means that there is an influence of trust and peer attachment on hopelessness in final year Muslim students. This study has implications for strengthening trust in Allah and strengthening positive relationships with peers as one of the best ways to avoid situations of hopelessness when working on final assignments.
Improving Happiness of The Elderly through Virtual Reminiscence Intervention
Authors: Seda Adventia Emilia Krysna Sipi , Halim Magdalena Surjaningsih
Published: July 2024

Happiness is an important variable in improving the physical and psychological well-being of the elderly. An effective intervention to enhance the variable is reminiscence. Therefore, this research aimed to evaluate the impact of virtual reminiscence intervention on the happiness of the elderly. The method used was quasi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design as well as a non-equivalent control group. The sample consisted of 7 and 8 participants in experimental and control groups, aged 60-74 years. In addition, purposive sampling method was used to select participants from 3 nursing homes in Yogyakarta. Data was also collected using Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ), Happy Emotion Thermometer Scale, interviews, and observations. The results showed a significant difference between control and experimental groups on OHQ and Happy Emotion Thermometer scales. According to qualitative evaluation, the intervention generated positive feelings and reduced negative emotions. In this context, virtual reminiscence intervention sessions played a role in increasing the happiness of the elderly.
Enhancing Self Esteem of Orphan Teenagers through Self Discovery Training
Authors: Baroroh Ema Zati , Ultimadini Nindya Juwita , Alhumairah Nabila Dafik , Fatiah Ramadhanti Alifa
Published: July 2024

This study aims to (1) determine the effect of self-discovery training and (2) provide a description of the changes in self-esteem after the intervention. The procedures were carried out using the quantitative pre-experimental method with a group pretest-posttest design. In this study, the sample population comprised 11 female teenagers aged 14 to 18 years, who were selected as participants using a simple random sampling method. The participants were residents of the Nur Fauzi Orphanage of Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Analysis using the Wilcoxon signed rank test showed that there were differences in self-esteem before and after the intervention. Qualitative assessment revealed that the participants experienced significant improvements. Meanwhile, qualitative assessment showed that the "Self-Discovery" intervention enabled the exploration of self-potential, indicating its effectiveness in enhancing self-esteem.
Team talk and the evaluation of medical guidance documentation
Authors: Jenkings K. Neil
Published: July 2024

This article looks at team talk in a validation committee meeting assessment of a guidance document text item. The item assessment was not evidence-based in terms of Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) criteria; instead, the item was assessed via the committee members present drawing on their clinical practitioner members’ knowledge and professional experience. Analysis of the meeting reveals such apparently ‘mere opinion’ to be a systematic evaluation of professional knowledge and personal experiences, in ways ‘compatible’ with thought experiments. Thought experiments are argued to be a members’ resource as well as an analyst’s one, although their detailed occasionedness is not reducible to a constructivist formalisation. The article’s approach is informed by ethnomethodology and conversation analysis, and while the use of thought experiments as a heuristic device in the analysis is controversial, a warrant for this is attempted. The research was undertaken to locate ways of understanding and supporting team members’ work of robust and useful guidance content production. ‘Validating’ guidance is shown in-and-as the emergent collaborative work of the committee members themselves.
Felipe Fernández-Armesto: Food: A History
Authors: Mason Laura
Published: July 2024

Felipe Fernández-Armesto: Food: A History: Macmillan, 2001: ISBN 0 333901746: 287pp., b/w illus., index, h/b, £20.00.
Editing Recipes as Comparative Literature
Authors: Hieatt Constance B
Published: July 2024

Drawing on personal experience, the author discusses early recipes and medieval culinary manuscripts in the context of medieval studies and medieval literature in general and what scholarly tools are bought to bear in editing and preparing editions for publication, in particular, the importance of philology.
Salt-Rising Bread
Authors: Nielsen Reinald S
Published: July 2024

The author describes experiments undertaken to produce a bread variety -- salt-rising bread -- with special attention to the starter C. Perfringens.
Sir Hugh Plat: Delights for Ladies
Authors: Davidson Alan
Published: July 2024

Sir Hugh Plat: Delights for Ladies: facsimile of the 1628 edition by Liz Seeber, The Old Vicarage, 3 College Road, Brighton BN2 1JA (01273684949), 2002: 192 pp., h/b, £30.
Russ Parsons: How to Read a French Fry
Authors: Davidson Alan
Published: July 2024

Russ Parsons: How to Read a French Fry: Houghton Mifflin, New York, 2001: ISBN 0-395-96783-X: 334 pp., h/b, $25.00.
Peter Lund Simmonds: The Curiosities of Food
Authors: Davidson Alan
Published: July 2024

Peter Lund Simmonds: The Curiosities of Food: with an introduction by Alan Davidson: Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, 2001: ISBN 1-58008-297-1: 372 pp., h/b, $16.95.
Lynne Chatterton: Red Herrings
Authors: Davidson Alan
Published: July 2024

Lynne Chatterton: Red Herrings: Intrepid Traveller Division of Pulcini Press, Castel di Fiori and Renwick (NZ), 2002: ISBN 0-473-08231-4: 230 pp., b/w illus., p/b, approx. £13 post inclusive.
Silvano Serventi, Françoise Sabban: Les pâtes
Authors: Davidson Alan
Published: July 2024

Silvano Serventi, Françoise Sabban: Les pâtes: Actes Sud, 2001: ISBN 2-7427-3316-7: 496 pp., b&w illus., p/b, 28.81 euros.
Ken Hom: Ken Hom’s Quick Wok
Authors: Davidson Alan
Published: July 2024

Ken Hom: Ken Hom’s Quick Wok: Headline Books, London, 2001: ISBN 0-7472-2223-1: 160 pp., colour photos, h/b, £17.99.
Jean-Louis Flandrin: L’Ordre des Mets
Authors: Davidson Alan
Published: July 2024

Jean-Louis Flandrin: L’Ordre des Mets: Odile Jacob, Paris, 2002: ISBN 2-7381-1052-5: 278 pp., colour and b/w illus., p/b, 22.50 euros.
Rick Stein: Rick Stein’s Seafood
Authors: Davidson Alan
Published: July 2024

Rick Stein: Rick Stein’s Seafood: BBC, London, 2001: ISBN 0-563-53417-6: 264 pp., colour photos by James Murphy and illustrations by Charlotte Knox, h/b, £25.
Richard Schweid: Consider the Eel
Authors: Davidson Alan
Published: July 2024

Richard Schweid: Consider the Eel: University of North Carolina Press, 2002: ISBN 0-8078-2693-6: 181 pp., h/b, £19.95.
Melitta Weiss Adamson, ed.: Regional Cuisines of Medieval Europe
Authors: Davidson Alan
Published: July 2024

Melitta Weiss Adamson, ed.: Regional Cuisines of Medieval Europe: Routledge, 2002: ISBN 0-415-92994-6: 254 pp., h/b, $85.
Rena Salaman: The Greek Cook
Authors: Davidson Alan
Published: July 2024

Rena Salaman: The Greek Cook: Aquamarine, London: ISBN 1-903141-06-0: 160 pp., colour photos by Martin Brigdale, h/b, £20.
Determination of Metal and Metalloids in Bottlenose Dolphins’ (Tursiops truncatus) Skin from the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
Authors: Díaz-Gamboa Raúl E. , García-Aguilar Pamela , Pereira-Corona Alberto , Niño-Torres Carlos A.
Published: July 2024

Contamination by metals poses a significant threat to marine ecosystems and the health of marine organisms, including cetaceans. This study aimed to assess the concentrations of some metal and metalloids in the skin of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico using Flame Atomic Absorption (FAA) spectrometry. A total of 41 skin samples were collected, comprising 22 samples from Yucatán in the Gulf of Mexico and 19 samples from Chetumal Bay in the Caribbean. The results of our analysis revealed the presence of various elements in the skin of bottlenose dolphins from coastal waters in the Yucatan Peninsula. Among the detected metals, zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), and arsenic (As) exhibited notable concentrations, with the order of abundance being Zn > Fe > As > Cu > Cr > Cd > Ni. The elevated concentrations of Zn and Fe suggest potential exposure and accumulation of these metals in the studied dolphin population. Interestingly, measurable concentrations of lead (Pb) and manganese (Mn) were not detected in the skin samples, indicating either low levels or the absence of their accumulation in the studied dolphin populations. The absence of measurable Pb concentrations is particularly encouraging as Pb is known to have detrimental effects on marine organisms and is commonly associated with anthropogenic activities. This study provides valuable insights into the metal contamination status in bottlenose dolphins from the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. The notable concentrations of Zn, Fe, and As raise concerns about potential health risks to these charismatic marine mammals. Further research is warranted to investigate the sources and pathways of heavy metal exposure in this population and to understand the potential consequences of such exposure on the health and well-being of bottlenose dolphins in the Yucatan Peninsula.
Geographic Distribution of North Atlantic Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) with Fluke Scars Caused by Killer Whales (Orcinus orca)
Authors: Koilpillai Hana A. , Basran Charla J. , Berrow Simon , Broms Fredrik , Chosson Valerie , Gowans Shannon , Jones Lindsey S. , Kempen Reg , López-Suárez Pedro , Magnúsdóttir Edda , Massett Nick , Prince Kris , Rasmussen Marianne H. , Robbins Jooke , Sears Richard , Simard Peter , Simon Malene , Whooley Pádraig , Wenzel Frederick W.
Published: July 2024

Although killer whale (Orcinus orca) predation on humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) is rarely witnessed, resultant scars on humpback flukes provide evidence of non-lethal interactions. Humpback whale photo-identification catalogs from the North Atlantic were used to evaluate humpback flukes (n = 10,957) for the presence and severity of killer whale scarification (e.g., rake marks, teeth indentations, missing tissue). Flukes were coded as none, light, moderate, or severe based on the extent of scarring. Even with increased sample sizes, especially for Norway and Iceland, the distribution of high-latitude humpbacks with killer whale scarring was consistent with prior studies: Atlantic Canada (21.7%), West Greenland (15.5%), Gulf of Maine (13.5%), Iceland (combined with East Greenland, 9.3%), and Norway (7.9%). For the first time, scarring rates are presented based on data from Ireland, Scotland, and England (11.0%) as well. Scarring frequencies generally differed between the eastern and western North Atlantic despite the co-occurrence of all migrating humpbacks in low-latitude breeding grounds, suggesting the occurrence of killer whale interactions in the distinct feeding grounds or along northward migration routes. While it was not possible to determine exactly where these interactions took place, the likelihood of a killer whale encounter and subsequent scar acquisition was greatest for humpbacks that feed in Atlantic Canada.
Investigation of the reaction of dimedone with aromatic aldehydes in the presence of copper oxide nanoparticles
Authors: Meena Ravina , Sachdeva Harshita
Published: July 2024

Variously substituted methylene bis(3-hydroxy-5,5-dimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-one) derivatives were synthesized in 83–96% yield by the reaction of substituted benzaldehyde with 5, 5-dimethyl-1, 3-cyclohexanedione in the presence of CuO nanoparticles (NPs). Tandem grinding involves Knoevenagel condensation followed by the Michael addition in sequence for the formation of 2, 2’-arylmethylenebis (3-hydroxy-5, 5-dimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-one) derivatives. Copper oxide NPs were synthesized by sol-gel method. The characterization of CuO NPs was done on the basis of PXRD, FTIR, SEM and TEM techniques. The synthesized derivatives were characterized on the basis of spectral analyses and corresponding melting points reported in the literature.
Characteristics of the reproduction process of labor resources in agriculture of the Russian Federation
Authors: Klimova Alena , Shamin Anatoly , Gruzdev Georgy
Published: July 2024

A number of conditions and specific features are influenced on the reproduction
process in Russian agriculture. These are natural and climatic conditions, seasonality of agricultural labor, soil fertility, versatility, high payback period for capital investments, low investment attractiveness. The main means of production and the subject of labor is land, which is characterized by different fertility and different possibilities of agricultural production. The labor process in agriculture is characterized by seasonality. The conditions for the reproduction of labor resources in rural areas are significantly worse than in urban areas. Due to the low quality of life and the level of wages, insufficient provision of residents with social and transport infrastructure. These and other features have an impact on the reproductive process of labor resources in agriculture. The Federal State Statistics Service data and the results of research by domestic scientists in the field of the reproductive process of labor resources in agriculture were used in this study. Obtaining the results was based on the application of general scientific research methods. The study revealed that the agricultural economy is characterized by a number of qualitative trends, in particular low-paid labor, a decrease in the length of agricultural processes, a deterioration in the socio-demographic situation, aging of the rural population, low life expectancy compared to the city, low birth rate, migration of the young population to urban areas.
There is a lot of talk about the structural shortage of personnel in agricultural production. The problems of staffing the rural economy with qualified labor are very acute. To solve these problems, a number of targeted programs are currently being implemented at the federal level, for which budgetary allocations have been allocated, but they are clearly insufficient. Regional and local support measures are also being implemented to solve the problems of reproduction of labor resources in rural areas, but they also require a significant increase in budget allocations.
The process of forming labor resources in rural areas has a complex system of relations, which leaves an imprint on the formation of human resources in agriculture. The existing wage system in agricultural production does not encourage the recruitment of highly qualified specialists to work in rural areas. The measures taken by the State, regional and local authorities are clearly insufficient and require adjustments and improvements.
Analysis of factors and threats to economic safety of passenger motor transport enterprises
Authors: Forrester Snezhana , Shuravina Elena
Published: July 2024

The article is devoted to the analysis of factors and threats to the economic security
of passenger motor transport enterprises. It is shown that ensuring economic security in transport is an essential part of ensuring the economic security of the state. In this regard, it was revealed that the interaction of state and territorial authorities in solving this issue should be aimed at ensuring the sustainable development of the transport complex, providing assistance and support at all stages of the activities of motor transport enterprises. The list of such measures should include ensuring a favorable investment climate in the regions, maintaining a fair competitive environment in the passenger road transport system, developing and implementing long-term financing programs for motor transport enterprises, developing and implementing special credit products for transport business entities. A classification of external and internal threats is presented, the timely prevention of which will contribute to uninterrupted and high-quality work. Economic security in the field of transport depends on many factors. The main ones include such as the state of economic security of the region, the state of transport infrastructure facilities and the state of the vehicle fleet. The study revealed a close correlation between the factors of the external and internal environment of motor transport enterprises that affect the economic safety system: their consideration in the construction of control algorithms and the development of strategies will contribute to improving work efficiency. Within the framework of the article, based on the analysis, a set of measures was proposed to improve the economic security of the motor transport system: the development of transport infrastructure; updating the industry fleet; increasing the level of transport security; increasing the level of interaction between state authorities and transport industry entities.
REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA DA LITERATURA SOBRE O ENSINO DE EVOLUÇÃO HUMANA E EDUCAÇÃO DAS RELAÇÕES ÉTNICO-RACIAIS POR MEIO DE DISSERTAÇÕES E TESES BRASILEIRAS
Authors: Dias Thiago Leandro da Silva , Arteaga Juan Manuel Sánchez
Published: July 2024

RESUMO: Neste artigo tem-se como objetivo analisar abordagens a respeito da evolução humana aplicadas no ensino médio de biologia por meio de uma Revisão Sistemática da Literatura sobre as experiências didáticas investigadas e/ou relatadas nas Dissertações e Teses publicadas nacionalmente em três bases de dados. Para análise da produção acadêmica foram utilizadas as premissas da Análise Textual Discursiva, e os resultados são apresentados de modo a explicitar aspectos institucionais dessa produção, focos temáticos e os elementos teórico-metodológicos das experiências didáticas e da vinculação com a educação das relações étnico-raciais. A partir da revisão foi possível traçar uma aproximação entre as categorias e enunciados descritivos como forma de sistematizar a contribuição deste estudo para investigações e intervenções educativas futuras. Em função do reduzido número de trabalhos e experiências, ressalta-se a necessidade de ampliar iniciativas de ensino e pesquisa para o trabalho com a educação das relações étnico-raciais no ensino de evolução humana.
SERVICE LEARNING AS A DRIVER FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION IN BUSINESS SCHOOLS
Authors: Bittencourt Bruno Anicet , Silva Luciana Maines da , Bitencourt Claudia Cristina
Published: July 2024

Business schools are challenged to train leaders capable of solving social and environmental problems. Movements such as Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) require educational institutions to rethink their actions to contribute to sustainable development. Considering this, service-based learning has emerged as a promising strategy, integrating resolving local problems with developing skills for sustainability. This study focuses on how business schools can implement service learning to drive education and sustainable development. We conducted action research with the "Leadership in Small Businesses" project, in which students offered advice to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the main results, we highlight the presentation of the service-learning implementation process and defend a framework with the requirements, success factors and challenges faced by business schools.
Relatos de um professor ao cursar um mestrado durante a pandemia da COVID-19
Authors: Dias Jr Claudio Santiago
Published: July 2024

Este trabalho narra a experiência de um professor universitário cursando um mestrado durante a pandemia da COVID-19. No dia a dia do ambiente acadêmico, diversas sensações foram sentidas, causando inúmeras incertezas quanto à pertinência ou não de estar ali. A diversidade de experiências e a troca de conhecimentos enriqueceram a jornada, que, apesar de desafiadora, proporcionou novas perspectivas sobre resiliência e adaptação em tempos de crise.
Tees Tidelands, UK – restore, reconnect, realign
Authors: Reed Joe , Gray Lynsey , Eckersley Paul
Published: July 2024

The Tees estuary, in north-east England, is one of the most heavily modified and developed estuaries in the UK, with less than 10% of the original intertidal habitats remaining. The few remaining natural areas of the estuary are dominated by hard flood defences, industrial quaysides and tidal barriers. These features all prevent natural expansion of the estuary. Tees Tidelands is an estuary-wide programme to open up the tributaries to tidal influence, to enable fish passage, re-establish parts of the natural estuary and permit inland migration of the estuary. This will maintain and improve resilience to flood risk through nature-based solutions. The £30 million Environment Agency’s Tees Tidelands programme comprises ten projects and strives to: restore the natural habitat; reconnect people to the estuary, while being resilient to the impact of climate change; realign the estuary, allowing for coastal expansion. This article will set the tone for engineers to be focused on working with the environment, to create a better place.
The empty chair and its use in psychotherapy
Authors: White Tony
Published: July 2024

The “empty chair” technique has been a foundation of psychotherapy for decades, with its origins tracing back to Fritz Perls and further developed by Edgar Stuntz. This article examines the multifaceted use of the empty chair, particularly within the framework of Transactional Analysis (TA). It explores the various ways therapists utilize the empty chair to facilitate structural analysis, redecision, parenting dynamics, and other therapeutic goals. Drawing insights from TA, Gestalt therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy, the author delves into the psychological processes associated with chair work, emphasizing the importance of regression and ego state integration. Additionally, the therapeutic implications of chair work are discussed, including its impact on self-understanding, diagnosis, and the therapeutic relationship. The article also indicates how chair work can be adapted to meet the needs of clients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), highlighting its potential as a form of exposure therapy. The article provides a comprehensive review of the empty chair technique and its diverse applications in contemporary psychotherapeutic practice.
Personality disorders and the ego states – the mediating role of the ability to mentalize
Authors: Przybylski Piotr , Cierpiałkowska Lidia , Rusnak Dominika
Published: July 2024

Purpose: Transactional Analysis faced an important theoretical and empirical challenge as a result of the change in the approach to personality disorders in the DSM-5 and ICD-11 medical classifications of mental and behavioral disorders. The aim of the study was todetermine whether there are associations between positively and negatively used ego states and personality functioning and the ability to mentalize, and to check whether the ability to mentalize is a mediator between the depth of personality disorder and the intensity of the used ego states. Methods: Personality disorder was examined using the Self-Report Short Scale for Estimating the Level of Personality Functioning for Personality Disorders: Self Functioning and Interpersonal Functioning Scale (SIFS, Gamache et al., 2019; Polish adaptation Cieciuch and Strus, 2021), the ability to mentalize with the Mentalization Scale (MentS, Dimitrijević et al., 2018; Polish adaptation Jańczak, 2021), positive and negative ego states with the Questionnaire of the Ego States (Matkowski,Więcławski, 2016). Subjects: A total of 106 people aged 18 to 65 were examined. The average age of the respondent was 25.8 years, the largest group were women with incomplete higher education. Almost half of the group had a psychiatric diagnosis of various mental disorders or were undergoing diagnostic tests for a personality disorder.Results: Significant relationships were found between the general level of personality functioning and its two domains - self-functioning and interpersonal functioning, and the intensity of positively and only a few negatively used ego states. There were significant correlations between the general ability to mentalize and mentalize about oneself and the mind of other people and the Adult ego state. The assumption about the mediating role of the ability to mentalize between personality functioning and the state of the Adult ego state has not been confirmed.
Student Personality Adaptations, part I
Authors: Jagieła Jarosław
Published: July 2024

The consecutive three articles present examples of student personality adaptations. Referring to the concept of transactional analysis and knowledge in the field of personality disorders, a number of typical traits and behaviours, dominant needs and selected TA parameters are presented, as well as practical guidelines that can help teachers and educators understand their relationships with students causing problems resulting from character problems. The articles also indicate methods of compensatory actionsand interventions in the form of affirmations aimed at preventing the manifestations of dysfunctional personality development.
The experience of online grooming in the perspective of “digital natives”
Authors: Pendziałek Natalia
Published: July 2024

Online grooming is the grooming of children using the Internet, aimed for their later sexual exploitation. The present study aimed to reveal the scale of the threat by analyzing the experience of online grooming according to young adults, the first generation of “digital natives" (those raised with widespread access to the Internet). A survey method i.e. a survey questionnaire was used. A total of 136 people aged 19-30 took part in the survey. The results indicate that awareness of online grooming is still low, although almost everyone encounters its manifestations. Children and teenagers did not identify them as a potential threat. In some cases, the effects of online grooming can have a huge impact on the perception of reality in adulthood. The respondents rarely sought help in the face of their experiences, most often from their parents and guardians, least often from their teachers. From a pedagogical perspective, this indicates deficiencies in the implementation of media education tasks by state institutions, schools and families. What is required is raising public awareness of the dangers awaiting the child online, especially in view of such rapidly developing technology and the shifting age limit at which a minor independently (without control) uses Internet resources.
İzmir Milli Kütüphane Binasının Tarihi Çini Panolarının Belgelenmesi ve Koruma Önerisi
Authors: Kantarcı Deniz , Işıkhan Serap
Published: July 2024

Türkiye'de Birinci Ulusal Mimarlık Akımının etkisi altında gelişen modern yapıların belgelenmesine odaklanılırken, İzmir kent dokusunda bu döneme ait özgün yapılar ön plana çıkmaktadır. Özellikle Cumhuriyet döneminin başlarında, İzmir gibi şehirlerde mimari alanda yaşanan dönüşüm, neoklasik ve eklektik unsurların harmanlandığı benzersiz yapıların ortaya çıkmasına zemin hazırlamıştır. Bu çalışmanın merkezine aldığı İzmir Milli Kütüphanesi, söz konusu dönemin mimari eğilimlerini yansıtan ve şehrin kültürel yaşamında önemli bir yere sahip olan tarihi bir yapı olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Çalışmada, Milli Kütüphane’nin tarihsel bağlamını ve mimari özelliklerini kapsamlı bir şekilde inceleyerek, yapının kültürel ve sanatsal mirasının belgelenmesine katkıda bulunmak amaçlamaktadır. Ayrıca çalışmanın odak konusu olan yapının dış cephesinde yer alan çini süslemelerinin tarihçesi araştırılarak durum tespitleri ortaya konulmuştur. Çinilerin belgelenmesine yönelik fotoğraf ve çizimlerle yapının hasar tespit planları da yapılarak koruma önerisi sunulmuştur.
Plasmablastic lymphoma: a case report
Authors: Mpungose SP , Mashamba M
Published: July 2024

A male patient presented at the University of Witwatersrand with a rapidly growing mass on the palate extending across to the buccal aspect. The growth had a history of three months and presented with symptoms of pain together with spontaneous bleeding. Examination revealed that the patient was a smoker and tested seropositive for HIV despite being unaware of the condition.Radiographic bone loss is evident on a panoramic radiograph and clinically corelated by grade three mobility of involved teeth. The biopsy revealed a definitive diagnosis of plasmablastic lymphoma which is linked to oncogenesis potential of Epstein Barr virus. Presented in this paper is a case study of an HIV positive male who developed plasmablastic lymphoma.
Location of mandibular foramen in adult black South African population: A morphometric analysis and investigation into possible radiographic correlation
Authors: Tshite Koketso , Olaleye Olatunbosun
Published: July 2024

The mandibular foramen (MF) is located bilaterally just above the centre of internal surface of ramus of mandible, however, its exact position varies amongst different population groups. The aim of this study was to determine the exact location of mandibular foramen among black South African population using a possible correlation of radiographic and morphometric analysis.
Exploring Diversity in Learning Behavior at University: Opportunities for Conceptualization
Authors: Малошонок Наталья , Вилкова Ксения , Дремова Оксана
Published: July 2024

Student learning behavior is often considered as a main predictor of learning outcomes at university. However, in previous studies, it has been conceptualized and measured only fragmentarily. Researchers focused on certain aspects of learning behavior, or tried to build a typology of behavioral patterns that oversimplified this phenomenon and could not describe and explain all its diversity. In this paper, we try to overcome the shortcomings of previous conceptualizations of learning behavior by building our own conceptual model for this concept. Based on the analysis of 119 semi-structured interviews with students from eight Russian universities, we identify five main characteristics of learning behavior that can be used to describe the majority of behavioral patterns at universities. They are the following: 1) academic diligence; 2) learning activity; 3) integration into the group; 4) conformity; 5) extracurricular activity. In the paper, we give the definition of learning behavior at university and its five aspects, as well as illustrate these aspects with quotations from interviews with students. The developed conceptual model can be used to develop tools for quantitative measurement of learning behavior.
Cell counting v1
Authors: daniel daniel.dautan , Svenningsson Per
Published: July 2024

Used for counting cells labeled with immunofluorescent markers in mouse brain sections. Sections should be stained, mounted, and imaged with high resolution (2048 x 2048 scanning).
16S and GyrB bacterial amplification v1
Authors: Nichols Robert
Published: July 2024

This protocol is used for the amplification of the bacterial gyrB gene and the 16S gene for both PacBio Sequel II and Illumina MiSeq sequencing. This protocol is used in the paper titled Long-read Sequencing Increases the Accuracy and Specificity of the gyrB Phylogenetic Marker Gene.
Fecal sample collection v1
Authors: daniel daniel.dautan , Svenningsson Per
Published: July 2024

Fecal sample collection from mice to use for gut microbiome sequencing analysis.
GT-seq protocol EFGL v1
Authors: GeneticsLab EagleFish
Published: July 2024

The purpose of this protocol is to prepare extracted samples of DNA to be read on a NextSeq 2000. This will be achieved through SNP-PCR, barcoding, SequalPrep Normalization, Ampure bead size selection, and Qubit quantification. This will result in a single pooled vial of DNA ready for the NextSeq 2000 EFGL Loading Protocol.
Simple protocol for combined extraction of exocrine secretion and RNA in small arthropods v1
Authors: Fröhlich David , Michaela Bodner , Guenther Raspotnig Dr. , Hahn Christoph
Published: July 2024

We here introduce a novel combination of different methods, namely gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and RNAseq. The described method can be used to extract exocrine chemical compounds and RNA from the same individual. Using this protocol, metobolites like defensive secretions, pheromones, surface protectans and others can be linked to RNA-profiling. The protocol should be applicable for the majority of arachnids, insects and other arthropods.
On Quantum Generation of Random Sequences as the Basis for Constructing Bicyclic Orthogonal Matrices
Authors: Sergeev A. M. ,   Saint Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation, Saint Petersburg, 190000, Russian Federation
Published: July 2024

The paper identifies three main approaches to obtaining Hadamard matrices: search using combinatorial methods, calculation with control based on the theory of dynamical systems and the construction of matrices of fixed structures. For the search and construction of Hadamard matrices, the main tool of the source material is the generation of random sequences. The issues of fixing the structures of Hadamard matrices in the form of a bicyclic construction are considered. To obtain such high-order matrices, important procedures are the generation, filtering and selection of such pairs of sequences that an orthogonal matrix of order n could be constructed from the cyclic matrices of order n/2 obtained on their basis. There is a significant influence of the quality of generated random sequences on the construction time of bicyclic matrices. The results of the first experiments with 1 million random sequences of length 100 generated on a quantum generator based on the interference effect of laser pulses with a random phase are presented. In particular, previously unknown Hadamard matrices of orders up to 100 bicyclic structures and maximum determinant matrices on non-Hadamard orders were obtained in a computer experiment.
Models of Interest, Difficulty, and Perceived Usefulness of the Gaming Chatbot with Wordle Like Puzzles for Learning Programming
Authors: Varnavsky A. N. ,   HSE University, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: July 2024

The task of assessing student perception of the gaming chatbot with Wordle like puzzles for learning programming is considered. An experiment was conducted, the processing of the results of which made it possible to build 3 regression models describing the influence of factors on the interest, difficulty, and perceived usefulness of the gaming chatbot. Recommendations for using the gaming chatbot are formulated.
The Concept of Recursion in Cognitive Studies. Part I: From Mathematics to Cognition
Authors: Mikhailov I. F.
Published: July 2024

The paper discusses different approaches to the concept of recursion and its evolution from mathematics to cognitive studies. Such approaches are observed as: self‑embedded structures, multiple hierarchical levels using the same rule, and embedding structures within structures. The paper also discusses the concept of meta‑recursion. Examining meta‑recursion may enable understanding of the ability to apply recursive processes to multilayered hierarchies, with recursive procedures acting as generators. These types of recursive processes could be the fundamental elements of general cognition. The paper also briefly discusses the role of probability in current recursive approaches to cognition. It is conjenctured that the hierarchical mechanism of cognition demonstrates a kind of meta‑recursion in the sense that recursive neural loops may support some primitive recursive cognitive processes, which in turn account for recursiveness of language grammars, space orientation, social cognition, etc. The study indicates that using multiple approaches to understand the phenomenon of recursion can provide a more complete understanding of the complexity of recursion, as it plays a significant role in fields like language, mathematics, and cognitive science.
Beta and sigma economic convergence of Central and Eastern European countries to the EU-12
Authors: Pukin-Sowul Paulina , Włodarczyk Bogdan
Published: July 2024

Theoretical background: The concept of the economic convergence process is one of the conclusions of neoclassical growth models, especially the Solow-Swan model. According to it, it is possible to catch up with countries with a lower level of economic development to the economic level of developed countries and to finally equalize the economies of countries. However, endogenous economic theories have indicated that economic convergence is not the only realistic scenario of economic development in the modern economy. Purpose of the article: The aim of the research is to determine the degree of beta and sigma economic convergence of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe to the EU-12 in the years 2004-2021. Research methods: Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were used in the research. The regression analysis was based on a beta and sigma convergence study. The first one was aimed at checking whether less developed countries are characterized by a faster rate of economic growth than more developed countries, while sigma convergence made it possible to check whether dispersion in the level of socio-economic development in selected countries was leveled in the years 2004-2021. Main findings: According to the results of the research, it is possible to confirm the existence of beta convergence of the CEE countries compared to the EU-12 in terms of economic prosperity, taking into account the average wealth of citizens (GDP per capita). The economic measure, which is key in the study of economic convergence, is the basis for stating that in the years 2004-2021, there was a process of convergence between the groups of the surveyed European Union countries. On the other hand, no reduction in the economic differentiation of the countries studied was observed based on the sigma convergence study.
A Model for Measuring the Usefulness of Financial Reporting and the Effectiveness of Its Application. The Case of Reporting Methodology of the Republic of Moldova
Authors: Golochalova Irina
Published: July 2024

Theoretical background: Financial statements, due to their verifiability, retain their importance as a fundamental accounting tool trusted by stakeholders. At the same time, the transition to a socio-economic development paradigm has dictated a demand for adhering to requirements which make the information useful for taking informed decisions, primarily those concerning responsible investing. In this regard, the challenge of measuring the usefulness of information requires an in-depth study. Purpose of the article: Consequently, the aim of this work is to develop a model for measuring the practicality of financial reporting based on the interpretation of qualitative characteristics and to substantiate the effectiveness of its application by any accounting system. Research methods: To achieve the objective, a research methodology has been developed, based on the methods of analysis, mathematical, and algorithmic modeling. The analysis method was employed to interpret the concept of qualitative characteristics of information, establishing a correlation between the information theory and the accounting methodology. The modeling method contributed to the development of a three-stage algorithm for choosing one of two modifications within the framework of the qualitative characteristics of information concept and the mechanism for measuring numerical values of information utility for different accounting models – European and Anglo-Saxon. Main findings: An algorithm has been developed for applying the criteria of the qualitative characteristics concept to choose one of its two modifications. The innovation of the study lies in the development of a step-by-step mechanism for determining the numerical value of information usefulness for various accounting systems. Information entropy coefficients have been established, and axiomatic boundaries of the values of the usefulness of financial reporting information have been calculated for different accounting models. The developed model for measuring the usefulness of financial reporting information has been adapted for international accounting systems and underscores the necessity of a creative approach when applying the qualitative characteristics concept to accounting systems situated between IFRS and the EU Directive.