bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Perception of Nurses on Association between Healthy Workplace Environment and Nurse Retention at Federal Medical Center, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Authors:   Surgical Unit, Federal Medical Center, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, Ajisola Aderonke
Published: February 2024

Low nurse retention is often attributed to unhealthy conditions within the workplace. A healthy workplace environment is a significant factor in retaining nurses within the workplace. This study assessed the perception of nurses on the association between healthy workplace environment and nurse retention at the Federal Medical Center, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. A non-experimental descriptive survey method was used, sample size of 209 was determined using Cochran’s formula. A validated structured questionnaire with Cronbach’s alpha reliability ranged from 0.685 to 0.988. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential chi-square for the hypotheses. Findings from this study revealed that 76(38.4%) of the respondents were within the age range of 25 to 35 years, 175 (88.4%) were female, 138 (69.7%) had first degree, 80 (40.4%) were below 5years as registered nurses and 123 (62.1%) had worked for below 5 years in Federal Medical Center, Abeokuta. Nurses perceptions were positive on nurse participation 110 (55.6%), staffing adequacy 141 (71.2%) with significant relationships between perception of nurses on nurse participation (p<0.039, χ2=4.275) and rate of nurse retention (89.8%); perception on staffing adequacy (p<0.000 χ2=12.712) and rate of nurse retention (89.8%). In conclusion, a healthy workplace environment is essential for retaining nurses. It is recommended that robust staff adequacy and participation of nurses in hospital affairs be enhanced by the institution's management to increase nurse retention. Keywords: Healthy Workplace Environment, Nurse Participation, Nurse Retention, Perception of Nurses, Staffing Adequacy
Corporate Governance Dimension and Return on Assets: Evidence from the Nigerian Health Care Sector
Authors:   Department of Finance, Babcock University, Ilishan-remo, Ogun State, Nigeria, Kayode Ademola , Alalade Yimka ,   Department of Finance, Babcock University, Ilishan-remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
Published: February 2024

The healthcare sector in Nigeria continues to be a hub of innovation, drawing global attention due to its complex and inventive approach in delivering life-improving products and services that cater to diverse healthcare needs. However, the integration of these innovations demands substantial investments, a venture made viable only through effective corporate governance strategies. This research delves into the impact of corporate governance on the returns generated from assets within several healthcare companies listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). Focusing on ten healthcare companies listed on the NSE, this study employs an ex-post facto research methodology. Secondary data sourced from various references are subjected to analysis using the generalized least squares (GLS) regression method. The outcomes of the analysis distinctly demonstrate that the facets of corporate governance exert a palpable influence on the asset returns of the chosen healthcare enterprises. The findings underscore the pivotal role of corporate governance in influencing companies' asset returns. In light of these outcomes, it is deduced that a substantial correlation exists between corporate governance practices and companies' asset returns. Consequently, it is strongly suggested that healthcare enterprises diligently adhere to the principles of corporate governance to augment their profitability in both immediate and enduring contexts. Keywords: Board gender diversity, Board independence, Board size, corporate governance, External audit quality, Return on assets.
Skin whitening as an aesthetic procedure for the treatment of facial dyschromia
Authors:   Sector of Aesthetics and Cosmetology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece, Adamtziliadis Evangelos , Rallis Efstathios ,   Sector of Aesthetics and Cosmetology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece, Tertipi Niki ,   Sector of Aesthetics and Cosmetology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece, Sfyri Eleni ,   Sector of Aesthetics and Cosmetology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece, Andreou Eleni ,   Sector of Aesthetics and Cosmetology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece, Biskanaki Foteini ,   Sector of Aesthetics and Cosmetology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece, Kefala Vasiliki ,   Sector of Aesthetics and Cosmetology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
Published: February 2024

Facial dyschromia cause problems in the appearance, resulting in negative psychological and social effects that degrade the quality of life of a person. They are the result of excessive accumulation of melanin in various parts of the epidermis due to excessive melanogenesis, which is either caused by a reaction to the effect of ultraviolet radiation or, in most cases, has a pathological etiology. The present article presents the various methods of skin whitening that can be used through Aesthetic practice.
Semaglutide (Ozempic) and obesity. A comprehensive guide for aestheticians
Authors:   Medical Doctor, Department of Care and Social Services, Healthcare Services, University of West Attica, Greece, Grech Vasiliki Sofia , Lotsaris Kleomenis ,   Medical Doctor, Resident Psychiatrist in Psychiatry Department of General Hospital of Athens “Evaggelismos”, Grech Ioanna ,   Department of Biomedical Sciences. School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica. Campus 1. Athens, Greece, Kefala Vasiliki ,   Department of Biomedical Sciences. School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica. Campus 1. Athens, Greece, Rallis Efstathios ,   Department of Biomedical Sciences. School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica. Campus 1. Athens, Greece
Published: February 2024

Obesity is a complex interplay of biological, genetic, behavioural, and environmental factors. Going beyond the con- ventional Body Mass Index (BMI) evaluation, the complex relationship between obesity and skin diseases unveils the evolving role of aesthetics in health promotion. Adipose tissue, traditionally seen as an energy reservoir, is unveiled as a dynamic endocrine organ, playing a crucial role in the pathophysiological mechanisms of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. This article navigates the skin-deep impact of obesity and unravelling its influence on dermato- logical challenges. From disrupted epidermal barriers to diseases such as psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa, it further explores how licensed cosmetologists emerge as health advocates. For what is more, semaglutide, a ground- breaking GLP-1 agonist, takes the spotlight, tracing its journey from FDA approval for type 2 diabetes to its recent endorsement for obesity. The article examines its mechanism, efficacy, and unintended consequences of popularity, emphasizing the need for responsible medication use.
Precipitating Factors and Outcomes of Hepatic Encephalopathy in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease
Authors: Akhtar Sana , Fakhar Zainab , Khan Samina , Nohri Abdul Razzaque , Nohario Sultan Ahmed , Memon Muhammad Ali
Published: February 2024

Background: Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a complex neuropsychiatric condition that significantly impacts patients with chronic liver disease (CLD), leading to hospital admissions and contributing to the economic burden on healthcare systems. The condition's pathogenesis involves various precipitating factors, yet its management remains challenging due to the multifaceted nature of its presentation.
Objective: This study aims to identify the precipitating factors of HE in patients with CLD, assess the severity and outcomes of HE, and evaluate the correlation between precipitating factors and the severity and outcomes of HE in patients admitted to PNS Shifa Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted over six months, from February 2022 to July 2022, at the Department of Medicine, PNS Shifa, Karachi. A total of 78 patients meeting the inclusion criteria were enrolled through convenience sampling. Informed consent was obtained from each participant. The severity of liver disease was assessed using the Child-Pugh Classification, and the presence and grade of HE were determined using the West Haven criteria. Precipitating factors of HE were evaluated, and patients were followed until discharge to assess the length of hospital stay and in-hospital mortality. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25, focusing on descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 48.77 ± 13.37 years, with the duration of CLD averaging 3.19 ± 1.45 years. Hospital stays ranged from 1 to 7 days, with a median of 5.0 days. Child-Pugh classification revealed 35.9% of patients in Class A, 33.3% in Class B, and 30.8% in Class C. HE grades were distributed as follows: Grade I in 48.7%, Grade II in 24.4%, Grade III in 15.4%, and Grade IV in 11.5% of patients. In-hospital mortality was observed in 15.4% of cases. The most common precipitating factors identified were constipation (59.0%), followed by hypoglycemia (52.6%), and recent excessive paracentesis (48.7%).
Conclusion: The study underscores the importance of identifying and managing precipitating factors of HE in patients with CLD to mitigate the severity of HE and improve patient outcomes. Constipation, hypoglycemia, and recent excessive paracentesis were the most prevalent precipitating factors, suggesting targeted interventions in these areas could reduce the incidence and severity of HE.
Relationship between the Risk of Falling and Physical Function in Elderly Individuals with Lower Extremity Arthritis
Authors: Waqas Ahmed , Sajjad Harram , Idrees Muhammad Qasim , Shabir Habiba , Majeed Aqsa , Ullah Ahsaan , Hashim Adnan
Published: February 2024

Background: The prevalence of falls among the elderly is a significant public health concern, with lower extremity arthritis being a prominent risk factor. This condition severely impacts daily functioning and increases the risk of falls, leading to further morbidity and decreased quality of life among the aging population.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the risk of falling and physical function in elderly individuals diagnosed with lower extremity arthritis, focusing on the assessment of daily living activities and fear of falling.
Methods: A total of 150 elderly individuals (45 males and 105 females) with lower extremity arthritis were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Participants' difficulties in performing daily activities and their fear of falling were evaluated using the Falls Efficacy Scale (FES) and the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) scale. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS version 25. Descriptive statistics were employed to calculate frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations. The study adhered to the ethical guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki, with all participants providing written informed consent.
Results: The mean age of participants was 51±7 years, ranging from 40 to 65 years. A significant majority reported difficulty in performing daily activities (70%, n=105) and a fear of falling (80%, n=120). Gender distribution showed a higher prevalence of arthritis and associated issues among females (70%) compared to males (30%).
Conclusion: The study highlights the profound impact of lower extremity arthritis on the physical function and fall risk among the elderly. There is a critical need for integrated healthcare interventions focusing on enhancing physical function and addressing the psychological aspects of fall fear to improve elderly individuals' quality of life with arthritis.
Association of Breast-Feeding Positions with Scapular Dyskinesia in Postpartum Females
Authors: Haider Maham , Irshad Ayesha , Abbas Anam , Qamar Saddiqa , Niaz Tayyaba , Afzal Rahat
Published: February 2024

Background: Breastfeeding is a vital activity for the nurturing and development of infants. However, the postures adopted during breastfeeding may have implications for the physical well-being of postpartum females, particularly concerning scapular dyskinesia—a condition characterized by altered scapular movement and positioning, which can affect shoulder function.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the association between different breastfeeding positions and the prevalence of scapular dyskinesia among postpartum females, providing insights into the potential musculoskeletal implications of breastfeeding practices.
Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was conducted involving 111 postpartum females aged 18-45 years, who had been breastfeeding for six months or more. Participants were recruited using non-probability convenient sampling from various hospitals in Lahore, Pakistan. Data on breastfeeding positions and the occurrence of scapular dyskinesia were collected through self-administered questionnaires and the Scapular Dyskinesia Test (SDT) by McClure, respectively. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize participant demographics and breastfeeding practices, while the chi-square test was employed to examine the association between breastfeeding positions and scapular dyskinesia.
Results: Among the participants, the cradle hold was the most commonly used breastfeeding position (82.0%), followed by the cross cradle (13.5%), side-lying (3.6%), and laid-back positions (0.9%). The prevalence of scapular dyskinesia was 41.4%, with no statistically significant association found between breastfeeding positions and scapular dyskinesia (p-value = 0.06). Additionally, upper back pain was reported by 39.6% of the participants, indicating a notable presence of musculoskeletal discomfort.
Conclusion: The study concluded that there is no significant association between breastfeeding positions and scapular dyskinesia among postpartum females. Despite the high prevalence of scapular dyskinesia and musculoskeletal discomfort, the type of breastfeeding position does not appear to influence the likelihood of developing scapular dyskinesia. These findings suggest the need for further research into the factors contributing to musculoskeletal health in postpartum females and the development of guidelines for breastfeeding practices that promote maternal comfort and physical well-being.
Gait Variability and its Relationship to Functional Mobility in Hemiparetic Stroke
Authors: Naureen Sehrish , Mukhtar Tehreem , Taufiq Faiza , Rashid Kainat , Maryaum Rida , Kanwal Naila
Published: February 2024

Background: Stroke remains a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide, with hemiplegia being one of the most common outcomes, significantly impairing gait and functional mobility. The integration of sensory stimulation techniques into rehabilitation practices offers a promising avenue for enhancing recovery outcomes in hemiplegic stroke survivors.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of auditory and visual sensory stimulation on improving gait parameters and functional mobility in hemiplegic stroke patients.
Methods: Conducted at Mayo Hospital, Lahore, this analytical cross-sectional study involved 24 stroke survivors with hemiplegia, randomly assigned to two intervention groups. Inclusion criteria included a Modified Ashworth Scale score of 1 to 1+ and a Mini-Mental State Examination score of ≥25. One group received auditory feedback gait training (AFGT) with smart insoles, while the other engaged in sit-to-stand training with visual feedback using a Wii Balance Board, alongside conventional rehabilitation therapies. The interventions lasted four weeks, with assessments conducted pre and post-intervention. Outcome measures included the Dynamic Gait Index (DGI), Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Lower Extremity (FMA-LE), and various gait parameters. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 25.
Results: Post-intervention, the study observed significant improvements in DGI (mean increase: 3.5 points, p<0.01), FMA-LE scores (mean increase: 10 points, p<0.01), and enhanced gait parameters including step length and stride length (p<0.05). The group receiving AFGT with smart insoles showed notable improvements in spatiotemporal gait parameters and balance compared to the control group, indicating the efficacy of sensory feedback in rehabilitation.
Conclusion: The study demonstrates that incorporating auditory and visual feedback into rehabilitation regimens can significantly improve gait dynamics and functional mobility in hemiplegic stroke patients. These findings suggest the potential for sensory stimulation techniques to enhance the effectiveness of stroke rehabilitation, advocating for their integration into standard care practices.
Pelatihan Go Digital, Foto Produk, Dan Optimalisasi Melalui Media Sosial Bagi Pelaku Umkm di Kabupaten Majene
Authors: Naim Muh. Rezky , Adinugroho Iwan
Published: February 2024

Bisnis harus melakukan pemasaran melalui media online, yang disebut marketing digital, jika mereka ingin bisnis mereka berkembang. Untuk memasarkan produk melalui media online, foto produk harus menarik agar target sasaran tertarik. Dalam pengabdian ini, Dinas Tenaga Kerja dan Transmigrasi Kabupaten Majene, bekerja sama dengan Lembaga LPKP Mitra Rezky, berperan sebagai mitra. Sasaran pengabdian ini terutama ditujukan kepada pelaku UMKM di Majene yang bekerjasama dengan Dinas Tenaga Kerja dan Transmigrasi Kabupaten Majene belum melakukan pemasaran melalui media online dan belum menggunakan foto produk untuk mempromosikan produk mereka. Dengan harapan untuk meningkatkan penjualan, pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk mengajarkan para pelaku UMKM di Majene bekerja sama dengan Dinas Tenaga Kerja dan Transmigrasi Kabupaten Majene tentang pentingnya pemasaran online dan cara menggunakan foto produk yang menarik sebagai penguat komunikasi pemasaran online. Metode pengabdian ini dilakukan melalui ceramah, diskusi, dan tanya jawab serta foto produk melalui ponsel. Metode pengabdian ini dilakukan dengan melakukan ceramah, diskusi, dan tanya jawab serta mengambil foto produk dengan ponsel. Pengabdian ini mendapat respons yang sangat positif dari mitra dan peserta. Pelaku UMKM menjadi menyadari pentingnya melakukan komunikasi pemasaran online dan dapat mengambil foto produk dengan ponsel mereka dan mengunggahnya ke media sosial seperti Instagram dan aplikasi lainnya.
Strategi Pengembangan Homestay Sebagai Sarana Promosi Desa Wisata Sawarna
Authors: Wartha Joni , Cessa Agustin Syafira , Fadlurahman Hafizd
Published: February 2024

This community service provides training homestay development strategies as a means of promotion in the context of increasing tourism in the Sawarna Tourism Town, Banten. Focusing on a participatory approach, the research details strategic steps to establish homestays that not only utilize the potential of local resources, but also integrate Sitamanbumi and Batour applications as modern promotional tools. Involving training for homestay managers and utilization of digital technology, the research aims to create an authentic tourist experience while supporting local economic growth. By exploring the potential of tourism and community empowerment, this research contributes to a practical understanding of how homestays can be an important pillar in the promotion of tourist destinations and build positive impact within local communities.
Research on measurement method of drilling fluid rheological parameters based on helical pipe
Authors: Zhao Jiahui , Hu Zhongzhi , Zhu Kuanliang , Zhou Yan , Song Wei
Published: February 2024

Monitoring drilling fluid rheological parameters can provide a basis for assessing downhole complexities and analyzing well control risks. Among various methods for measuring drilling fluid rheological parameters, the pipe flow method allows for real-time online measurements. However, it faces limitations due to the long length of pipes and challenges in miniaturization. Based on a survey of domestic and international research, this study conducted numerical simulations to analyze the differences in flow pressure drop of drilling fluid between helical pipes and straight pipes. It clarified the impact of helical pipe structural parameters, drilling fluid process parameters, and rheological parameters on drilling fluid flow pressure drop. Utilizing the constitutive equations of Bingham, power-law, and Herschel-Bulkley fluids, a regression model was established to convert the flow pressure drop of drilling fluid between helical pipes and straight pipes. The reliability of the numerical simulation results was verified using a self-developed drilling fluid flow pressure measurement device, which yielded an average relative error of only 2.13%. These research findings provide a theoretical basis for the development of drilling fluid rheological parameter monitoring devices based on helical pipes and the corresponding software.
Parameter Estimation Model for Stellar Spectral Data based on RDN
Authors: Chen Yuwei , Wu Yadong , Zhang Weihan
Published: February 2024

The temperature, gravity and other key parameters of stars change during their evolution, and finding the relationship between these parameters and the life cycle of stars has always been the research focus in astrophysics. How to estimate the parameters of massive spectral data more accurately is of great significance for studying the properties of stars. However, the current conventional parameter estimation methods have problems such as exploding gradient, vanishing gradient and mismatch of newly added stellar parameters in the face of explosive growth of astronomical data, resulting in low parameter estimation accuracy. The Residual Dense neural network (RDN) model proposed in this paper is mainly improved based on two more advanced neural networks, ResNet and DenseNet. The core of RDN is a new Residual Dense Block (RDB), which includes two modules: residual and dense. The purpose of the residual module is to learn the residual between input and output and add the identity map to it, which aims to solve the problem of vanishing gradient and exploding gradient in deep network training. The dense module is where each layer is directly connected to all the layers before it, allowing better utilization of gradients and feature reuse. Its main purpose is feature extraction. The proposed model was trained on the preprocessed LAMOST DR7 dataset, making uncertainty predictions for 17 stellar parameters in LAMOST DR7 spectra with a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) equal to or greater than 10. The results show that the proposed model has high estimation accuracy and solves the problems existing in previous methods. Compared with ResNet, DenseNet and StarNet, the key indicators such as the mean absolute error of RDN are optimized.
CREATING A WEB-BASED APPLICATION FOR KREDIT SALES AND INSURANCE AT PT POS INDONESIA CIMAHI OFFICE
Authors: Sri Rusmayanti Dewi
Published: February 2024

PT Pos Indonesia is one of the State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN), which serves in expedition services to send letters, money, or packages. Currently, PT Pos Indonesia already has a wide range of businesses, one of which is located in Cimahi or the Cimahi Post Office. In advancing its business, the Sales Section of the Cimahi Post Office cooperates with various companies and is responsible for managing credit sales activities and corporate partnerships. One activity is to record kredit sales and partner insurance data. However, in these activities, several obstacles were found, resulting in data reporting delays. Therefore, in this final project, a web-based Data Management Application was created, named SIBAPEN Pos Cimahi. SIBAPEN is a web-based data management application specifically for the Sales Section of the Cimahi Post Office to manage data on sales of credit and insurance sales for partners. The use of SIBAPEN can be a solution to overcome the obstacles experienced. The process of making this application begins with observing, designing, and making applications using a MySQL database and Sublime text software and testing with Alpha and Beta methods. The test results state that the application can work well, and no errors were found. While the feedback given by the Sales Manager as a form of assessment said, this application can be appropriately used and helps manage data in the Sales Department. Thus, the results of this final project can be used by the Sales Section of the Cimahi Post Office.
METAFORA BATU HIDUP SEBAGAI IDENTITAS UMAT: ANALISIS BERDASARKAN PENGGUNAAN KUTIPAN PERJANJIAN LAMA DALAM 1 PETRUS 2:9 DAN IMPLEMENTASINYA KEPADA GEREJA MASA KINI
Authors: Serepina Yoshika Hasibuan
Published: February 2024

Intensitas teks kutipan dari PL dalam 1 Petrus membuat peran kutipan menjadi krusial. Oleh sebab itu, penggunaan PL dalam studi surat 1 Petrus layak dijadikan sudut pandang yang tepat untuk mengerti metafora Petrus yang juga intensif dalam suratnya. Artikel ini ditulis untuk menjawab apakah makna metafora “batu hidup” (living stone) yang diangkat Petrus dalam 1 Petrus 2:4. Jika dipandang dari penggunaan teks PL dalam perikop 1 Petrus 2:1-10, tampaknya metafora “batu hidup” diangkat bukan saja bertujuan kristologis (sekalipun ada formasi Kristus) melainkan juga eklesiologis. Makna eklesiologis tersebut dapat digali dari kutipan ayat 9. Implikasi makna eklesiologis dari metafora batu hidup adalah membangun identitas jemaat Allah di tengah masyarakat yang tidak percaya.
TEOLOGI PENDERITAAN: MENGAJARKAN KONSEP PENDERITAAN BERDASARKAN ALKITAB
Authors: Nova Ritonga
Published: February 2024

Penderitaan tidak pernah lekang dari kehidupan manusia. Karena itu banyak orang termasuk orang kristen salah memahami penderitaan yang dialaminya. Mereka mempersalahkan diri sendiri, orang lain, situasi dan juga Tuhan. Ini menunjukkan ketidak mengertikan manusia akan maksud dan tujuan penderitaan itu dalam hidupnya, akibatnya orang-orang tersebut tidak mempercayai lagi Tuhan yang penuh kasih karena menganggap tidak mungkin Tuhan itu penuh kasih sedangkan Ia membiarkan manusia menderita. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengajarkan penderitaan berdasarkan pandangan Alkitab sehingga orang kristen memahami penderitaan secara benar.

Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian kepustakaan, dimana penulis mencari sumber-sumber yang relevan dengan penelitian ini. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pemahaman yang kurang tentang penderitaan membuat orang kristen mengeluh ketika mengalami penderitaan, perlu dilakukan pengajaran sejak dini kepada orang-orang kristen di berbagai lini pendidikan kristen untuk memberikan pemahaman yang benar tentang penderitaan, penderitaan tidak selalu diartikan sebagai hukuman Tuhan, melalui penderitaan kuasa Tuhan nyata.
How can I improve my practice as a science teacher through the development of my pedagogical ‘inquiry’ skills?
Authors:   UCL	Institute	of	Education,	 UK	& University	of	Leeds,	UK., Noor Mohd Syafiq Aiman Mat
Published: February 2024

Since my days as a novice teacher, I have always asked myself: ‘How do I improve what I am doing?’ When I started my doctoral studies, I engaged in critical reflection and reflexivity on my pedagogical practices, and, in the spirit of Alice in Wonderland, became “curiouser and curiouser” about ‘inquiry’ and why it requires a prominent position in my practice. It tells the story of the development of my knowledge, understanding, and educational practice as I researched to improve my pedagogical ‘inquiry skills’. This article builds on my doctoral studies. The process of writing this article has enabled me to develop my understanding of Living Educational Theory Research, drawing on my Action Research work, and share my explanation of the importance of conducting it. Using my lived experiences of my doctoral studies, I narrate what I have done to explore and answer questions, with particular regards to pedagogical practices of inquiry in my home country of Malaysia. This article explains how, my epistemic beliefs and values, pedagogical knowledge, and practices as a science teacher improved. I now see myself, as a teacher-researcher, working towards and living my values, and recognising the impact that this has had on my current practice as a teacher educator. I continue to reflect upon, question, and evaluate what I do as I constantly seek to live my values in my practice.
Editorial Foreword
Authors:   University	of	Cumbria,	UK., Whitehead Jack , Huxtable Marie ,   University	of	Cumbria,	UK.
Published: February 2024

EJOLTs 2023, Volume 16 is the first volume to be comprised completely by content published as soon as the Editorial Board has accepted it for publication. The change from publishing just twice a year has been introduced for a number of reasons. EJOLTs has always been a web-based journal and practitioners have been encouraged to make the best use of innovations in technology in their research and to communicate their accounts of their Living Educational Theory Research. However, EJOLTs continued to follow many of the practices of traditional print-based journals, including publishing issues at predetermined moments in time. Developments in technology and recognition and appreciation of what constitutes educational knowledge by the global Academy now open new possibilities of publishing. Hence the decision to change to publishing, as papers are ready, rather than gathering contents for issues to publish twice a year. Creating, validating and making public such accounts are an integral part of Living Educational Theory Research. A researcher writes to communicate the knowledge they have created in the process of researching their practice to understand and improve it and create a valid account for their educational, values-laden, influence in their own learning, in the learning or others and in the learning of the social formation they together comprise. As they create an account of their research to communicate to an audience they look through a different lens at their practice and research and in the process they change both.
Pengaruh Pengelolaan Modal Kerja terhadap Tingkat Laba pada PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk
Authors: Syah Sri Rahayu , Sufardi Sufardi , Marlina Neni
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Pengaruh Modal Kerja terhadap Tingkat Laba pada PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif dengan menggunakan metode uji normalitas, uji heteroskedastisitas, analisis regresi linear sederhana, uji koefisien determinasi dan uji-t. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa modal kerja memiliki data yang normal dan tidak terdapat masalah heteroskedastisitas serta terdapat pengaruh positif dengan tingkat pengaruh yang kuat terhadap tingkat laba. Akan tetapi, modal kerja tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap tingkat laba. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan hasil uji analisis koefisien korelasi (r) dengan nilai sebesar 0,58 sehingga menunjukkan bahwa variabel X memiliki pengaruh positif dengan tingkat pengaruh yang kuat terhadap variabel Y serta juga dibuktikan dengan hasil uji t dengan spesifikasi t-hitung < t-tabel dengan nilai sebesar 2,043 < 2,353 dengan tingkat signifikansi (α)=5%. Perusahaan mengelola serta mengawasi modal kerja untuk menghasilkan laba. Semakin besar modal kerja yang dimiliki oleh perusahaan maka perusahaan tersebut akan mampu membayar liabilitas dan biaya operasional perusahaan.
War, Factor of War and Humanitarian Law
Authors: Asatiani Maia
Published: February 2024

War is the biggest enemy of humankind. None of the catastrophescan inflict more damage on humanity than does the war. Althoughwar is condemned by the UN law, there are no strategicmechanisms to prevents its occurrence over time. The given articledoes not concentrate on any concrete war. Its main goal is todiscuss the issue of preventing war. Why do states go for war?What are the reasons of war? How strong is the mechanism ofpeaceful solution? Where is the line between just and unjust war?Is today the world peace possible? How secure is the worldtoday? The given article condemns all forms of war, however itadmits that war is still inevitable in some instances and thus itconcentrates of the humanitarian law- what was achieved, whatis its current state and what may be done in the future in this respect.In a world where the great powers control everything, thefactor of brute force still is on the agenda. The given article discussesthe potential of the humanitarian law as a means of peacefulresolution of conflicts in future. In the process of writing thearticle, our country came face to face before the brutalities of war.So it would be impossible to avoid discussing this episode as well.Although fully unbiased evaluation of this event will requiresome time, the article will try to cover main facts and discuss therole international relations and more specifically the humanitarianlaw played in the 5-day war between Russia and Georgia (August2008).
Tbilisi in the 20th Century
Authors: Alasania Giuli
Published: February 2024

After the annexation of Georgia by Russia in the early 19th centurythe term “Sakartvelo” (Georgia) disappeared. The country splitinto two parts: Tbilisi government (eastern Georgia) and Kutaisigovernment (western Georgia). Unification of the country was achallenge for the Georgians dwelling inside and outside Georgia.The term “Sakartvelo” emerged once again in times of the independentRepublic of Georgia (1918-1921).The present paper considers the history of Tbilisi which was traditionallya political, administrative and cultural center of unitedGeorgia, of eastern Georgia, of Caucasus, of the Trans-CaucasianSoviet Federal Socialist Republic (Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armeniauntil 1936), of the Soviet Socialist Republic of Georgia (1936-1991) and Georgia (after proclaiming independence) and reflectedall changing political contexts.The following issues are introduced: the process of urbanization,the demographic situation and the migration processes, as well ascoexistence in the multicultural and multi-religious milieu. Alongwith the constructing activities, industrial, cultural and educationalachievements within the frames of the USSR, the violation ofhuman rights, restriction of the Georgian language, the Georgianchurch, purges, reprisals, civil unrest, nepotism, corruption, theprotests of opposition and the suppression of these protests, andconsequently the bleeding of the nation throughout the 20th centurywhich is still in place, are studied.
“United in diversity”? The Europeans and the Covid-19 Crisis
Authors: Gueorguieva Petia
Published: February 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic erupted in the wake of previous crises that have put European integration to the test. Faced with an unprecedented health crisis and the numerous challenges triggered by the pandemic, the members of the European Union demonstrated their ability to work together and provide effective common responses while also launching ambitious programs for the future. Without erasing national and societal differences, the EU managed to get together and to emerge united from the COVID-19 crisis.
The Secret Diplomacy of Turkish Nationalists and The Soviets In 1919
Authors: Meshvelishvili Tea
Published: February 2024

Following the Treaty of Mudros, a pivotal moment in the history of the weakened Ottoman Empire, Turkish nationalist forces emerged and initiat-ed a struggle for national liberation. To achieve success in this endeavor, it became imperative to establish a strategic alliance with a party that shared common interests with Turkish nationalists and was amenable to providing military assistance. In this context, amidst the conflict against imperialist forces, Soviet Russia emerged as the sole viable guarantor of survival. The Bolshevik leadership, recognizing the need for an ally in the south, perceived the Kemalist revolution as a means of propagating socialism and replacing pan-Islamist ideologies with revolutionary nationalism. This paper delves into the historical events at the onset of the national libera-tion movement in Turkey. Its primary objective is to identify the key individ-uals involved in negotiations between the Kemalist Turks and the Bolsheviks and to elucidate the dynamics of these negotiations. The study employs qual-itative research methods, particularly descriptive and historical event inter-pretation methods, to substantiate hypotheses and contextualize the alliance between the Bolsheviks and Turkish nationalists. Furthermore, this research endeavors to ascertain the negotiators’ identities through an analysis of pri-mary sources. Through a rigorous examination of historical facts and analysis, our study concludes that the alliance between the Bolsheviks and the Kemalist Turks was forged out of mutual interest. The initial meeting between Georgian Chekists and Turkish nationalists in Havza played a pivotal role in forming this alliance, which, in turn, had profound ramifications for global geopolitics and the fate of the South Caucasus.
Moral Hazard in Government Health Programs - New Evidence from Georgia
Authors: Rakviashvili Alexander , Shamugia Egnate
Published: February 2024

In this paper, we studied the moral hazard in healthcare. As part of the analysis, we looked at 126.3 thousand hospitalization cases in the Georgian healthcare system in 2018-2019. According to the group of diagnoses, we compared the length of stay of inpatients funded under government programs with the cases covered by a pocket of patients or private insurance companies. As a result of the study, we found that the length of stay under the universal health care program is, on average, 0.26 days (CI 95%; [0.22-0.30]) longer than in other circumstances. The difference is statistically significant (t = -12.58; P<.05). Thus, our result is the empirical evidence of theoretical reasoning that predicts an increase in the moral hazard under the government healthcare program.
Understanding causal sentences: Student conceptions of causal relationships and causal connectors
Authors: Kellermann Katharina
Published: February 2024

Research on connectors is an indispensable part of German didactics, since they contribute decisively to the creation of coherence and facilitate the reception of texts. What concepts students have about (causal) connectors is rarely addressed in didactic research. Yet, the elicitation of students' concepts is a central starting point to make new knowledge connectable and to enable knowledge construction (cf. Gropengießer & Marohn, 2018). In this paper, we will discuss the results of an exploratory qualitative study in which language-related student concepts of causality and causal connectors were collected, which is an important starting point of the conceptual change approach (cf. Möller, 2007; Benesch & Winkler, 2016). Via cooperative thinking aloud (cf. Schuttkowski, Rothstein, Schmitz & Gräsel, 2015), the concepts of five student tandems (n = 8 students) on causal connections and causal connectors were videographically elicited and analyzed using content structuring qualitative content analysis (cf. Kuckartz, 2018). The meta-linguistic utterances show that sixth grade students have a broad range of different concepts about causal connections and the function of causal connectors.
Model Academic help-seeking dan Career adaptability Menggunakan Jaringan Syaraf Tiruan
Authors: Sumadyo Malikus , Purwantini Lucky , Retnoningsih Endang
Published: February 2024

Academic help-seeking (pencarian bantuan pembelajaran) dan career adaptability (kemampuan beradaptasi dalam karier) adalah dua faktor penting yang mempengaruhi keberhasilan seseorang dalam mencapai tujuan karier. Academic help-seeking dapat membantu individu dalam memperoleh informasi dan dukungan dari orang lain dalam mengatasi masalah pembelajaran. Sementara itu, career adaptability memungkinkan individu untuk mengatasi perubahan dan tantangan dalam karier dengan lebih baik, dengan demikian kedua faktor tersebut memungkinkan untuk membentuk pola yang dapat diteliti. Namun demikian, saat ini belum banyak penelitian yang memperhatikan hubungan antara kedua faktor tersebut. Penelitian bertujuan mengembangkan pola Academic help-seeking dan Career adaptability. Academic help-seeking sebagai variabel masukan dan career adaptability sebagai variabel keluaran, masing-masing menjadi variabel untuk dijadikan model jaringan syaraf tiruan. Penelitian menggunakan model algoritma jaringan syaraf tiruan. Model penelitian bermanfaat memprediksi kemampuan beradaptasi dalam karier seseorang dengan melihat perilaku help-seeking dalam pembelajaran.
Optimasi Klasifikasi Data Stunting Melalui Ensemble Learning pada Label Multiclass dengan Imbalance Data
Authors: Prasetyo Eko , Nugroho Kristiawan
Published: February 2024

Salah satu permasalahan kesehatan yang sering ditemui di banyak negara termasuk Indonesia adalah stunting. Stunting telah mendapat banyak perhatian di Indonesia, terlihat dari alokasi APBN masing-masing sebesar Rp48,3 triliun dan Rp49,4 triliun pada tahun 2022 dan 2023 untuk bidang ini. Pada tahun 2022, Kementerian Kesehatan merilis temuan dari Survei Status Gizi Indonesia (SSGI) yang menyatakan bahwa angka stunting di Indonesia mencapai 21,6% pada saat Rapat Kerja Nasional BKKBN pada 25 Januari 2023.Hal ini menunjukkan pentingnya untuk mengerti pemahaman mendalam tentang faktor-faktor yang mengidentifikasi anak-anak berisiko tinggi terkena stunting. Banyak penelitian sebelumnya yang membahas faktor resiko stunting, namun masih sedikit penerapannya dalam metode machine learning, dalam data yang kompleks dan tidak seimbang.Penelitian ini mengevaluasi kinerja dari berbagai metode machine learning yang bertujuan dapat memberikan kontribusi penting dalam bidang kesehatan anak dan analisis data. Diantara metode machine learning yang dipilih metode Bagging Decision Tree mendapatkan nilai accuracy yang terbaik sebesar 78,93%, precision 78% dan recall sebesar 77,99%. Dalam penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa metode ensemble learning mampu bekerja dengan baik dalam atribut multiclass dan data yang tidak seimbang pada dataset pertumbuhan balita.
ADOPSI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KONTEKSTUAL DALAM PENULISAN KREATIF
Authors: Rahman Sanusi Ginting
Published: February 2024

Tujuannya adalah untuk mengimplementasikan model contextual teaching and learning (CTL)dalam kelas menulis kreatif untuk mahasiswa di perguruan tinggi. Latar belakang adalah siswamembutuhkan bantuan untuk menemukan ide, topik dan tema yang relevan dengan tulisan mereka,terutama dalam menulis puisi dan cerpen. Penelitian pra-eksperimen digunakan dengan one grouppre-test dan post-test. Sampelnya adalah dua puluh siswa, yang menggunakan simple randomsampling untuk memilih sampel. Kriteria penilaian puisi dan cerpen digunakan untuk mengecekkualitas tulisan kreatif siswa. Angket digunakan untuk mengetahui persepsi siswa tentangpenerapan CTL dalam menulis kreatif. Penulis menggunakan uji-t dan statistik deskriptif sebagaianalisis data dalam penelitian ini. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran kontekstualberpengaruh terhadap hasil dan motivasi belajar siswa serta meningkatkan produksi menulis puisidan cerpen. Siswa percaya bahwa CTL membantu mereka menemukan ide, topik, dan tema yangterkait dengan kehidupan dan pengalaman sehari-hari mereka di kelas menulis kreatif.
Vallée de la Roya and its opaque infrastructures of transit. Inhabiting the border.
Authors: Mastromarino Stefano , Boano Camillo
Published: February 2024

This paper offers a closer look at the French-Italian border and its violence. The border in the Vallée de la Roya restores some conditions of rurality, transit, and danger to which the migratory route is confronted. In this context, different genealogies of displacement, social fabrics and spatial forms are forced to coexist and resist situations of crisis in different ways, contributing to ongoing processes of dematerialisation of the border. At the southern French-Italian border and specifically in the valley emerge new forms of spaces and practices of holding, as the simultaneous and ambivalent conflict between support and hostility, mobility and immobility, visibility and invisibility. The progressive increase of transits and the subsequent enclosure of the internal frontier engender dispersed and mobile massive militarisation as well as important acts of reception. The valley and the experience of Le Camping encompass a new fragment of the infrastructure of solidarity that explains its performativity as a transnational dispositive of protection, enabling transits through the informal, diffuse, and opaque system of collective resistances of architecture.
Absent Boundaries; Immaterial Bodies
Authors: Kyriacou Petrou Angela
Published: February 2024

The process ofnaturalising the country will be examined as a practice of domestication andregulation and ultimately a consolidation of both domestic and colonialauthority. With reference to Jane Austen’s MansfieldPark, the paper will focus on domestic order, as it was sustained throughnineteenth-century educational literature, foregrounding the premise on whichdomestic authority and the household became intangible strongholds ofputatively political power.Acting as agents of another body, women ofnineteenth-century domestic novels assume their role as the ambassadors ofabsolute power exercising a moderated supervision within the domestic sphere.Surrendering their individual selves and relinquishing their subjectivity andmaterial presence, they practice an internalised form of domestic authority,effectively regulating the household to the degree that they have disciplinedthe self. Shifting between the authority of the domestic woman and thepatriarch, the novel reveals how the overt force of patriarchal oppression, aswell as practices of undetectable self-regulation, are capable of eitherrelinquishing or sustaining power within the domestic realm. The paper willexplore how the processes of domestication and “ordaining” of the protagonistsbecome a way of augmenting patriarchal power as well as of maintaining theeffective regulation of the household.
Alternative Arrangements
Authors: Keeley Tom
Published: February 2024

Alternative Arrangements is a series of works that have emerged from my doctoral research at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. This practice-based research asks how architectures and landscapes of the contested border on the island of Éire (Ireland) tell the stories of its pasts and presents. It uses ‘topographic practice’ – a term I have been developing through the course of my PhD building on Jane Rendell’s ideas of ‘critical spatial practice’ (Rendell, 2006) – to unpack architectural and landscape historiography as a form of artistic output; seeing the methods, practices and outputs as sites themselves, ones that build a multi-layered topography – a landscape of practice – to respond the specific characteristics of each place. Here doing so through ‘bordering practices’ (Hafeda, 2019) that aim to break down the binary of the border.  This third and final project of the PhD consists of film, photography, site-specific installation, and texts to be read in association with key locations, histories, and materials of the border; which in the process of ‘alternative arrangement’ have become intentionally ‘polysituated’ (Kinsella, 2017). In each site these installations act as allegories to create an uncanny double-take that seek to reconfigure the power dynamics of the centre by engaging with architectures, landscapes, and histories of the periphery. My PhD research began with border in sight – both conceptually as an object of study and practically in the relentless early years of the Brexit process – but ending here with the border perhaps disappearing entirely, or at least creating the imaginative space for it to do so. 
A dog, a cat, a Guinea pig. And a war
Authors: Catu Adrian
Published: February 2024

A very short story about the experiences of a family of Ukrainian refugees in the first months of war.