bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Population morphometrics of the Southern Ocean diatom Fragilariopsis kerguelensis related to sea surface temperature
Authors: Ruggiero Joseph A. , Scherer Reed P. , Mastro Joseph , Lopez Cesar G. , Angus Marcus , Unger-Harquail Evie , Quartz Olivia , Leventer Amy , Hillenbrand Claus-Dieter
Published: August 2024

Abstract. With the onset of anthropogenic climate change, it is vital that we understand climate sensitivity and rates of change during periods of warming in the Earth's past to properly inform climate forecasts. To best inform modeling of ongoing and future changes, environmental conditions during past periods of extreme warmth are ideally developed from multiproxy approaches, including the development of novel proxies where traditional approaches fail. This study builds on a proposed sea surface temperature (SST) proxy for the high-latitude Southern Ocean, based on the morphometrics of the ubiquitous Antarctic diatom Fragilariopsis kerguelensis. This species has been shown to display two distinct morphotypes; a low-rectangularity morphotype is interpreted to be more common in warmer waters while a high-rectangularity morphotype is more common in cooler waters. The proportion of the low-rectangularity morphotype (pLR) has been correlated to SST and summer SST (SSST). Here, we examine this proxy by reconstructing SST using sediment samples from the modern seafloor surface in the Amundsen Sea and the Sabrina Coast to test how well two published calibrations of this relationship (Kloster et al., 2018; Glemser et al., 2019) reconstruct SST and SSST in the modern ocean. In the Amundsen Sea surface sediments, we calculate derived SST −1.6 to −1.2 °C and derived SSST 0.6 to 0.7 °C. In the Sabrina Coast surface sediments, we calculate derived SST −0.3 to 0.5 °C and derived SSST 1.4 to 2.5 °C. We discuss the differing population dynamics of F. kerguelensis in our surface samples between the Amundsen Sea and Sabrina Coast because the Amundsen Sea specimens display a lower pLR than Sabrina Coast specimens, although they exist in warmer waters and should display a higher pLR. We also use the two published calibrations to preliminarily reconstruct SST and SSST in the Amundsen Sea over the last interglacial, Marine Isotope Stage 5 (MIS-5). We calculate SSTs that are slightly cooler or within the range of the modern Amundsen Sea for the duration of the last interglacial; we calculate summer SSTs ∼ 1 °C warmer than the modern Amundsen Sea. This suggests MIS-5 SSTs were at most marginally warmer than the modern Amundsen Sea.
Arctic glacier snowline altitudes rise 150 m over the last 4 decades
Authors: Larocca Laura J. , Lea James M. , Erb Michael P. , McKay Nicholas P. , Phillips Megan , Lamantia Kara A. , Kaufman Darrell S.
Published: August 2024

Abstract. The number of Arctic glaciers with direct, long-term measurements of mass balance is limited. Here we used satellite-based observations of the glacier snowline altitude (SLA), the location of the transition between snow cover and ice late in the summer, to approximate the position of the equilibrium-line altitude (ELA), a variable important for mass balance assessment and for understanding the response of glaciers to climate change. We mapped the snowline (SL) on a subset of 269 land-terminating glaciers above 60° N latitude in the latest available summer, clear-sky Landsat satellite image between 1984 and 2022. The mean SLA was extracted using the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) Global Digital Elevation Model (GDEM). We compared the remotely observed SLA observations with available long-term field-based measurements of ELA and with ERA5-Land reanalysis climate data. Over the last 4 decades, Arctic glacier SLAs have risen an average of ∼152 m (3.9±0.4 m yr−1; R2=0.74, p<0.001), with a corresponding summer (June, July, August) temperature shift of +1.2 °C at the glacier locations. This equates to a 127±5 m shift per 1 °C of summer warming. However, we note that the effect of glacier surface thinning could bias our estimates of SLA rise by up to ∼1 m yr−1, a significant fraction (∼25 %) of the overall rate of change, and thus should be interpreted as a maximum constraint. Along with warming, we observe an overall decrease in snowfall, an increase in rainfall, and a decrease in the total number of days in which the mean daily temperature is less than or equal to 0 °C. Glacier SLA is most strongly correlated with the number of freezing days, emphasizing the dual effect of multi-decadal trends in mean annual temperature on both ablation (increasing melt) and accumulation processes (reducing the number of days in which snow can fall). Although we find evidence for a negative morpho-topographic feedback that occurs as glaciers retreat to higher elevations, we show that more than 50 % of the glaciers studied here could be entirely below the late-summer SLA by 2100, assuming the pace of global warming and the mean rate of SLA rise are maintained.
Influence of mid-latitude sea surface temperature fronts on the atmospheric water cycle and storm track activity
Authors: Ogawa Fumiaki , Spengler Thomas
Published: August 2024

Abstract. The climatological mean enhancement of the turbulent air–sea heat exchange along mid-latitude sea surface temperature (SST) fronts that anchor mid-latitude storm tracks suggests its crucial role in the atmospheric water cycle and storm tracks through the intensification of atmospheric cyclones and their associated precipitation. We investigate the sensitivity of the atmospheric water cycle to the SST front through a set of aqua-planet experiments. Varying the latitude of a zonally symmetric mid-latitude SST front, the mid-latitude atmospheric water cycle responds through distinct changes in surface latent heat fluxes, precipitation, and atmospheric moisture fluxes, whereas the tropical latitudes remain largely unchanged. As storm tracks are self-maintained through the diabatic generation of eddy available potential energy, the position of the storm track is diabatically anchored at the SST front. While the position of the SST front determines the position of the eddy moisture convergence and thus the diabatic heating that energises the storm track, the underlying SST determines the general strength of the water cycle and thus the intensity of the storm track. The strong connection identified between the eddy moisture flux and the SST front implies a diabatic pathway of latent heating to anchor the storm track along SST fronts.
Brief communication: A simple axial induction modification to the Weather Research and Forecasting Fitch wind farm parameterization
Authors: Vollmer Lukas , Sengers Balthazar Arnoldus Maria , Dörenkämper Martin
Published: August 2024

Abstract. We propose a modification to the Fitch wind farm parameterization implemented in the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model. This modification, derived from 1D momentum theory, employs a wind-speed-dependent induction factor to correct the local grid wind speed back to freestream before computing the turbine's power and thrust. While the original implementation underestimates power, the modified version shows good agreement with the power curve. We strongly recommend employing the modification for all studies that model at maximum one turbine per WRF grid cell. For simulations with more turbines per grid cell, additional inner-cell wake losses have to be considered.
Implementasi Fuzzy Logic dalam Mengendalikan Input dan Output pada Penyiraman dan Pemupukan Tanaman Otomatis Berbasis IoT
Authors: Rinaldi Rinaldi , Dewi Tresna , Oktarina Yurni
Published: August 2024

Salah satu tantangan dalam pertanian adalah masalah penyiraman dan pemupukan tanaman. Sebagian besar proses penyiraman dan pemupukan tanaman dilakukan secara konvensional. Penelitian ini menyajikan model sistem penyiraman dan pemupukan tanaman otomatis berbasis Internet of Things (IoT) menggunakan metode fuzzy mamdani untuk mempermudah melakukan penyiraman dan pemupukan tanaman. Paper ini membahas desain alat penyiraman dan pemupukan tanaman yang akan diaplikasikan pada bidang pertanian untuk menggantikan petani dalam menyiram dan memupuk tanaman, contohnya buah cabai. Paper ini menyajikan desain mekanis, elektris, dan mengaplikasikan Fuzzy Logic Controller sebagai kecerdasan buatan berbasis IoT.
Could fasciotomy prevent amputation in patients with electrical burn injuries? Insights from a cross-sectional study in Indonesia
Authors: Hidayati Citra A. , Saputro Iswinarno D. , Hutagalung Magda R.
Published: August 2024

The amputation rate resulting from electrical burn injuries remains high, yet no study has investigated whether early fasciotomy may reduce the amputation rate. The aim of this study was to analyze the success rate of fasciotomy in preventing amputation and determine the optimal timing for fasciotomy in electrical burn injuries. This study was conducted at Dr. Soetomo Hospital from January 2020 to July 2023. Total sampling was employed to recruit the patients. Clinical data, voltage characteristics, burn location, affected total body surface area, burn depth, hospital arrival time, and time interval from incident to fasciotomy were assessed. Chi-squared test was used to assess factors associated with the fasciotomy incidence and factors associated with amputation after fasciotomy. A total of 45 patients were included of which 97.8% were male with a mean age of 37.60-year-old. Approximately 73% of patients had full-thickness burn injuries, with the left upper extremity being the most affected (80%). There are seven patients (15.6%) had fasciotomy and five (11.1%) patients had an amputation. Our data indicated a significant association between voltage characteristics and fasciotomy incidence (p=0.034). Additionally, our data indicated that earlier arrival to the hospital (p=0.002) and timely fasciotomy conducted upon arrival (p<0.001) were associated with a reduced rate of amputation. This study highlights that prompt arrival to the hospital and early fasciotomy may prevent amputation in patients with electrical burn injuries.
Examining the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profiles of multidrug-resistant bacterial isolates in wound infections from Indonesian patients
Authors: Prastiyanto Muhammad E. , Darmawati Sri , Daryono Budi S. , Retnaningrum Endah
Published: August 2024

The emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) infections in wounds is a significant public health issue. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profiles of MDR bacterial isolates in wound infections. Through a cross-sectional study, 1035 bacterial isolates were collected from wound infection patients at Tugurejo Hospital in Semarang, Indonesia, over a three-year period (January 2020 to December 2022). Initial identification involved Gram staining and colony morphology assessment, followed by biochemical assays and antimicrobial susceptibility testing using the VITEK®2 Compact system. Gram-negative bacteria constituted the majority of isolates (60.77%, n=629). The predominant strains included were Staphylococcus spp. (30.92%, n=320), Escherichia coli (18.45%, n=191), and Klebsiella pneumoniae (13.04%, n=135). Notably, Gram-negative bacteria exhibited a significantly higher likelihood of MDR development compared to their Gram-positive counterparts (p<0.001), with Gram-negative bacteria having a 2.05 times higher probability of acquiring MDR. These findings underscore the urgent need for comprehensive surveillance of antimicrobial resistance patterns and the implementation of tailored antimicrobial stewardship programs to address the pressing public health challenge of MDR wound infections. Further research is warranted to elucidate the complex interplay of factors contributing to MDR development in wound infections, thereby informing targeted intervention strategies and improving patient outcomes.
The Correlations among English Learning Motivation, Learning Styles, and English Mastery of Senior High School Students Taking an English Course in Palembang
Authors: Raty Rusmiana
Published: August 2024

Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the correlations among English learning motivation, learning styles, and English mastery of senior high school students taking an English course in Palembang. In this correlational study, the data were collected through test and questionnaires. English learning motivation questionnaire, learning styles questionnaire, and English test were administered to 102 senior high school students taking an English course in Palembang. The data were analyzed by using correlational and regression analyses. The results showed that there were no significant correlations between English learning motivation and English mastery, between learning styles and English mastery, and between predictor variables and criterion variable . However, further calculation using multiple regression analysis showed that the contribution of instrumental motivation was 6.4 %. It implied that there was a little contribution of English learning motivation to students’ English mastery. On the other hand, the results showed that none of the aspects of learning styles significantly contributed to English mastery.
 
Keywords:English learning motivation, learning styles, English mastery
Improving writing recount text by using Edmodo application
Authors: Novia Fitri , Saptarina Eva , Resta Lidia
Published: August 2024

The main purpose of this study was to find out whether or not there was a significant difference in writing achievement between the students who were taught by using Edmodo application and that of those who were not. The method used in this study was quasi experimental method. The purposive sampling technique was used to select the samples. Therefore, the number of the students was 60 students which divided into two groups. To determine the experimental and control groups, flip of coin was used. Consequently, class IPS 1 was the experimental group while class IPS 2 was be control groups and each of them consisted of 30 students. In collecting the data, the written test essay was administered. To analyze the data, t-test was used. Based on the calculation of the independent sample test, it was found that t-obtained (14.511) was higher than t-table (2.001) and pvalue (0.000) was less than αvalue (0.05). It meant that the null hyphothesis (H0) was rejected and alternative hyphothesis (Ha) was accepted. In other words, there was a significant difference between the students who were taught using Edmodo application and that of those who were not.
TEACHING READING NARRATIVE TEXT THROUGH ONLINE READING STRATEGY
Authors: Novia Fitri , Nery Ratna , Lestari Indah
Published: August 2024

The objective of this study was to find out whether or not there was a significant difference in reading comprehension achievement between the eighth grade students of SMP PGRI Pedamaran who were taught using the Online Reading Strategy and those who were not. Quasi-experimental method was used in this study. To collect data, a written test was in the form of multiple choice questions. The test was tried out in order to find out the reliability of the test. Before analyzing the data, normality and homogeneity were found. To analyze the data, t-test was used. Based on the results of the independent sample t-test, it was found that the t-test obtained (2.917) was higher than the t-table (2.00) and the Pvalue (0.000) was less than ɑ value (0.05). It showed that null hypotheses (Ho) was rejected and alternative hypotheses (Ha) was accepted. It meant that there was a significant difference in reading comprehension achievement between the students who were taught by using Online Reading Strategy and those who were not. In other words, online reading strategy improved the reading comprehension achievement of eighth graders of SMP PGRI Pedamaran.
प्रधानमंत्री ग्रामीण सड़क योजना का ग्रामीण विकास में योगदान (रीवा जिले के विशेष सन्दर्भ में)
Authors: इज़हार क़मर , बानो अंसारी राबिया
Published: August 2024

भारत गांवों का देष है। महात्मा गांधी कहा करते थे, भारत की आत्मा गांवों में बसती है।’’प्रकृति के सुकुमार कवि सुमित्रानन्दन पन्त ने लिखा है-भारत ग्रामवासिनी है। यहां की सभ्यता एवं रीति-रिवाज ग्राममय है। पूरे राष्ट्र के विकास के लिए ग्रामों का विकासित होना अनिवार्य है। विकास की राष्ट्रीय धारा में गांवों को भी कैसे जोड़ा जाए एवं उनका विकसित स्वरूप कैसा हो यह आज भारत के विकास के रणनीतिकारों के समक्ष एक गंभीर चुनौती है। वर्षो तक ग्रामीण विकास के लिए संगठित प्रयास करने वाले प्रसिद्ध समाजसेवी नाना जी देषमुख ने ग्रामीण विकास को परिभाषित करते हुए बताया कि हमारे गांव ऐसे हो जहां कोई गरीब न हो, कोई बेरोजगार न हो, कोई बीमार न हो, गांव में कोई विवाद न हो तथा गांव का परिवेष स्वच्छ, हरा-भरा एवं प्रदूषण रहित हो।
Role and Influence of Communists in the Kashmiri Freedom struggle, 1937–1947
Authors: Bashir Lone Mansoor
Published: August 2024

Since the victory of the October Revolution in 1917, Communists have been actively spreading their ideology and establishing organisations with members globally. They penetrated and preached their Ideology in Indian and then in Kashmir. The Kashmiri revolutionaries, during their studies at British Indian universities, were influenced by communist freedom leaders' ideology, which focused on class struggle, socio-economic inequality, and political discrimination. The communists were fully aware that people in princely states [Kashmir] were battling and facing socio-economic and political challenges under the undemocratic and dictatorial rule of the Maharaja. In 1937, communist leaders from Punjab visited Kashmir and successfully influenced the political outlook of the National Movement. Their approach emphasized equitable society and economic opportunity, contributing to the political awakening in Kashmir. In the 1940s, Srinagar became a hub for spreading leftist ideologies through groups, organizations, unions, socialist programs, and revolutionary movements. The study delves into the role and influence of communists in Kashmir, examining their tactics for disseminating their ideology and their success in gaining the support of the masses and the progressive forces.
समकालीन हिंदी कविता में छत्तीसगढ़ के युवा कवियों का योगदान
Authors: साहू गिरिजा , कुमार ठाकुर शैलेन्द्र , चटजी कृष्णा
Published: August 2024

कविता आम आदमी के जीवन पर प्रकाश डालने वाले एक ऐसी विधा है जो लोक चेतना को चेताने के साथ ही लोक मानस को जगाने का भी काम करती है। वास्तव में कविता कभी हंसाती है तो कभी रूलाती है उसके साथ ही साथ हमें एक अच्छा आदमी बनने की सीख भी देती है। आद्य कवि वाल्मीकि से शुरू होती हुई यह परम्परा कालीदास, भावभूति, कबीर, तुलसी, सूर से होते हुए निराला, जयशंकार प्रसाद, पंत, अज्ञेय, मुक्तिबोध, धूमिल जैसे साहित्य सृजन करने वाले उन तमाम कवियों की वैचारिक भावभूमि से हम पाठकों को आम मानवीकी व्याकरण एवं अनु भवों से अनुभावित करती है। कविता हमेें जीवन दर्शन से परिचित कराती है। वहीं हमें जीवन के बहुमूल्य अर्थ कोे समझाती भी है। कविता मनुष्य को मनुष्य बनने की सीख देते हुए प्रतीकों, बिम्बों चित्रों एवं रेखाचित्रों के माध्यम से आम आदमी की पीड़ा को आम आदमी तक पहुॅंचाती है। इसलिए साहित्य को समाज का दर्पण कहा जाता है। हमारे सम्मुख रखते हुए सामाजिक सोच एवं विचार को प्रस्तुत करने का आईना दिखाने का काम करती है।
Granulomatous Scrotal Lesion Suspicious of Malignancy: Likely due to Chronic Leak from Silicone Testicular Prosthesis
Authors:   Acute Frailty Unit, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Taunton, UK., Alhadid Mayar , Chandra Ashish ,   Pathology Department, Guy’s and St Thomas’s NHS Trust, London, UK., Gulati Manpreet ,   Radiology Department, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, London, UK., Hammadeh Mohamed Y ,   Blackheath Hospital, Circle Health Group, London, UK.
Published: August 2024

We report a rare case of granulomatous scrotal lesion, suspected of malignancy, likely due to chronic leak from silicone testicular prosthesis with intact prosthesis fibrous capsule. US and MRI are important for evaluating implant integrity, however, in our case neither modality demonstrated the typical signs, and we were unable to confirm the nature of the scrotal lesion until scrotal exploration and removal of the deformed prosthesis was performed.
Modifications on Histone Tails in Parkinson’s Disease
Authors:   Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, People’s Hospital of Deyang City, Deyang, Sichuan 618000, China., Mao Qiao
Published: August 2024

This study investigates the role of histone tail modifications in Parkinson’s Disease (PD), emphasizing the epigenetic regulation of genes associated with the disease. PD primarily manifests in individuals over 60, suggesting that PD-causal genes remain dormant until later in life, influenced by environmental factors and epigenetic modifications. Histone modifications such as methylation, acetylation, phosphorylation, and ubiquitylation play crucial roles in gene expression regulation by altering chromatin structure or interacting with gene regulatory regions. Specifically, modifications on histones H2A, H2AX, H3, and H4 have been linked to PD. For instance, α-Synuclein (α-SYN) aggregation, a hallmark of PD, is regulated by histone modifications like H3K27ac and H3K4me3, which enhance α-SYN expression and contribute to PD progression. Conversely, repressive marks like H3K9ac and H3K27me3 can mitigate PD risk by reducing α-SYN levels. Therapeutic strategies targeting these histone modifications, such as the use of GSK-J4 or vitamin C-treated neural stem cells, show potential in alleviating PD symptoms by modulating histone marks and gene expression. Understanding these epigenetic mechanisms offers promising avenues for developing novel treatments for PD.
Cluster structures on spinor helicity and momentum twistor varieties
Authors: Bossinger Lara
Published: August 2024

We study cluster structures on spinor helicity and momentum twistor varieties which describe the kinematic spaces of massless scattering with and without dual conformal symmetry. Both are instances of partial flag varieties. We exhibit embeddings of the corresponding cluster algebras into cluster algebras of sufficiently large Grassmannians and
show how the former is obtained by specializing and freezing certain cluster variables from the latter. This is work in progress with Jianrong Li.
Patient‐reported causes of distress predict disparities in time to evaluation and time to treatment after breast cancer diagnosis
Authors: Fayanju Oluwadamilola M.
Published: August 2024

We examined whether the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Distress Thermometer (DT) and Problem List, a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM), could be used to identify levels and causes of distress among women presenting with breast cancer.

We identified women aged ≥18 years with stage 0-IV breast cancer who were diagnosed in a single health system between January 2014 and July 2016. The baseline visit was defined as the first postdiagnosis, pretreatment clinical evaluation. Regression models were used to examine associations between baseline DT score (0 = none to 10 = extreme) and types of stressors (emotional, familial, practical, physical, spiritual) after adjustment for race/ethnicity and other characteristics and to identify predictors of time to evaluation (TTE) and time to treatment (TTT).

A total of 1029 women were included (median baseline DT score = 4). Emotional, physical, and practical stressors were associated with distress (all P < .05). Black patients (n = 258) were >2.5x as likely to report no distress as Whites (n = 675; OR 2.72; 95% CI, 1.68-4.40; P < .001) despite reporting a similar number of stressors. Higher DT scores were associated with shorter TTE and TTT while being Black and having physical or practical stressors were associated with delays in both (all P < .05). Having physical or practical stressors particularly exacerbated delays in TTE and TTT, for Hispanic patients, who represented only a small proportion of our cohort but had the longest delays to evaluation (23 days) and treatment (71 days) of any group and some of the highest median self-reported distress levels.

Early psychosocial evaluation could potentially address delays in time to care and mitigate disparities for vulnerable patients through targeted and culturally responsive interventions for modifiable barriers to care.
The Importance of English in Programming Fundamentals
Authors:   Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo, 220202 El Coca,  Ecuador., Ajila Zaquinaula Freddy , Ramos Idrovo Silvia Licett ,   Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo, 220202 El Coca,  Ecuador.
Published: August 2024

English is fundamentally crucial to the field of programming, influencing nearly every aspect of the discipline from language syntax to global collaboration. Most programming languages, including Python, Java, and C++, are built around English keywords and syntax. Terms such as if, else, and while are integral to the structure of code, making a basic understanding of English essential for writing and comprehending programming instructions. This uniformity in syntax helps maintain consistency across different languages but also means that developers must be proficient in English to effectively engage with programming tools and practices. Technical documentation and educational resources are predominantly in English, which highlights the importance of English proficiency for accessing these materials. Major guides, tutorials, and textbooks are often published in English, making it the primary language for learning and reference. According to the IEEE, “Technical documentation and educational resources are overwhelmingly in English, making language proficiency crucial for effective learning”. Without a strong grasp of English, developers may find it challenging to interpret and utilize these resources, potentially hindering their ability to master programming concepts and tools. In the realm of global collaboration, English serves as the common language for communication on platforms such as GitHub and Stack Overflow. These platforms facilitate interactions and knowledge sharing among developers worldwide. The International Journal of Software Engineering notes that “English as the primary language of tech forums and open-source projects helps unify and accelerate collaborative efforts”. Proficiency in English enables developers to contribute to projects, seek assistance, and share knowledge effectively, fostering a more connected and collaborative global tech community. Educational platforms and major tech conferences also operate primarily in English. Platforms like Coursera and edX offer programming courses predominantly in English, while renowned tech events such as Google I/O and Apple WWDC feature presentations and discussions in English. Mastery of English thus allows developers to engage with educational content and professional events, furthering their knowledge and career development.
Rezension von: Luchterhand, Manfred u.a. (Hrsg.), Palatium Sacrum
Authors: Herbers Klaus , Luchterhandt Manfred
Published: August 2024

Manfred Luchterhand / Hedwig Röckelein (Hg.), Palatium Sacrum – Sakralität am Hof des Mittelalters. Orte, Dinge, Rituale. Regensburg: Schnell & Steiner 2021. 392 S., zahlr. Abb. und Tabellen. ISBN 978-3-7954-3150-1. € 59,–
Rezension von: Bürger, Udo, Historische Kriminalfälle in Württemberg
Authors: Fritz Gerhard , Bürger Udo
Published: August 2024

Udo Bürger, Historische Kriminalfälle in Württemberg – Guillotine, Schwert und Schafott. Stuttgart: ibidem-Verlag 2020. 240 S. ISBN 978-3-8382-1505-1. € 16,80
Rezension von: Buchinger, Harald u.a. (Hrsg.), St. Emmeram
Authors: Morent Stefan , Buchinger Harald
Published: August 2024

Harald Buchinger / David Hiley / Katelijne Schiltz (Hg.), St. Emmeram – Liturgie und Musik vom Mittelalter bis zur Frühen Neuzeit. Regensburg: Schnell & Steiner 2022. 381 S., zahlr. Abb. ISBN 978-3-7954-3721-3. Brosch. € 49,95
Rezension von: Black, Monica, Deutsche Dämonen
Authors: Haas Alexandra , Black Monica
Published: August 2024

Monica Black, Deutsche Dämonen. Hexen, Wunderheiler und die Geister der Vergangenheit im Nachkriegsdeutschland, aus dem Englischen übersetzt von Werner Roller. Stuttgart: Klett-Cotta 2021. 423 S., zahlr. s/w Abb. ISBN 978-3-608-98415-6. Paperback. € 26,–
Rezension von: Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen (Hrsg.), Handbuch der Schweizer Klosterbibliotheken
Authors: Schlechter Armin , Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen
Published: August 2024

Handbuch der Schweizer Klosterbibliotheken. Répertoire des bibliothèques conventuelles de Suisse. Repertorio delle biblioteche degli ordini religiosi in Svizzera, hg. von der Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen, bearb. von Albert Holenstein. Basel: Schwabe Verlag 2022. 509 S. ISBN 978-3-7965-4598-6. Geb. € 68,–
Internalisasi Nilai Moderasi Beragama dalam Pengembangan Karakter Pancasila pada Siswa Madrasah Aliyah
Authors: Lutfia Tien
Published: August 2024

Pendidikan karakter memegang peranan penting dalam pembangunan generasi penerus bangsa yang berkualitas. Dalam konteks Madrasah Aliyah (MA), pendidikan karakter Pancasila menjadi fokus utama dalam membentuk siswa yang berakhlak mulia dan berkarakter luhur. Salah satu nilai yang menjadi kunci dalam pembentukan karakter Pancasila adalah nilai moderasi, yang mencakup sikap tengah, toleransi, dan keadilan dalam berbagai aspek kehidupan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan pentingnya internalisasi nilai moderasi dalam pengembangan karakter Pancasila pada siswa Madrasah Aliyah. Melalui pendekatan holistik dan terintegrasi, Madrasah Aliyah memberikan kesempatan bagi siswa untuk memahami dan menginternalisasikan nilai moderasi dalam tindakan sehari-hari. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 02 Jember dengan focus penelitiannya adalah proses internalisasi nilai moderasi beragama dalam pengembangan karakter pancasila pada siswa Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 02 Jember. Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah kualitatif deskriptif. Dengan Teknik pengumpulan datanya adalah interview, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah proses internalisasi dimulai dengan pemahaman nilai-nilai yang ingin ditanamkan. Ini melibatkan penyampaian konsep nilai dengan jelas kepada siswa, sehingga mereka dapat memahami esensi dan relevansinya dalam berbagai konteks kehidupan. Sehingga menjadi perilaku yang postif dengan dibuktikannya akhlakul karimah yang ditunjukkan oleh siswa-siswi Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 02 Jember. Kegiatan-kegiatan yang dilakukan dalam proses internalisasi nilai ini yakni antara lain: kegiatan kajian Islami, pembinaan yang dilakukan oleh guru BK, peraturan sekolah, kegiatan pengabdian Masyarakat, dan kegiatan ekstrakurikuler.
Implementasi Strategi Pembelajaran Contextual Teaching and Learning pada Mata Pelajaran Sejarah Kebudayaan Islam
Authors: Andriyani Fifin
Published: August 2024

Pendidikan agama, terutama dalam konteks pembelajaran Sejarah Kebudayaan Islam, memegang peran penting dalam membentuk pemahaman, nilai-nilai, dan praktik keagamaan siswa. Namun, tantangan muncul dalam menyampaikan materi agama yang relevan dan bermakna bagi kehidupan siswa. Salah satu pendekatan yang diusulkan untuk mengatasi tantangan ini adalah Strategi Pembelajaran Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL), menekankan pada pembelajaran yang berpusat pada siswa dan relevan dengan konteks kehidupan mereka. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Negeri 3 Jember. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis implementasi Strategi Pembelajaran Contextual Teaching and Learning pada Mata Pelajaran Sejarah Kebudayaan Islam. Melalui pendekatan penelitian Tindakan kelas, penelitian ini mengeksplorasi bagaimana guru mengimplementasi strategi CTL dalam pengajaran Sejarah Kebudayaan Islam. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi kelas, wawancara, dan analisis dokumen pengajaran. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dengan mengaktualisasikan CTL (Contextual Teaching and Learning), maka pembelajaran akan terasa lebih mudah dan dapat memberikan pembelajaran yang bermakna bagi siswa yang akhirnya diperoleh peningkatan pada hasil belajar siswa. Berdasarkan uraian di atas dapat dibuktikan bahwa melalui metode CTL (Contextual Teaching and Learning) dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa. Dampak dari implementasi CTL terlihat dalam peningkatan pemahaman dan keterlibatan siswa dalam pembelajaran Sejarah Kebudayaan Islam, serta penerapan nilai-nilai agama dalam kehidupan siswa.
PENGARUH GAYA KOMUNIKASI PIMPINAN DAN GANGGUAN DOMESTIK PADA PELAKSANAAN BEKERJA DARI RUMAH
Authors: Dwi Anggraeni Eliza , Kurniawati Dewi
Published: August 2024

The purpose of writing this journal is to discuss the influence of leadership styles and domestic disturbances on the implementation of working from home. The methodology used is qualitative research with a literature study by collecting and analyzing everything from books, articles, and journals that discuss related to the communication style of organizational leaders and domestic disturbances that have an impact on the implementation of working from home. Leadership style affects the implementation of work from home policies. Autocratic leadership style can be an obstacle in the implementation of working from home, while charismatic, transactional and transformational leadership styles will be a separate support for the implementation of working from home. There is a significant relationship between domestic interference with work from home life and home life in organizational policies, It takes a very high employee commitment in the organization when implementing a work from home policy for the realization of a balance between personal life and work (work life balance).
PERSEPSI NETIZEN TERHADAP PEMANFAATAN APLIKASI INSTAGRAM SEBAGAI MEDIA DAKWAH STUDI AKUN INSTAGRAM @BASYASMAN
Authors: Hidayatur Rohmah Hida , Wafi Ratul Afida Afida , Nur Abdullah Faqih Faqih , Nabilatus Syifa Nabila , Anas Azhimi Qalban Anas
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menyelidiki persepsi warganet terhadap penggunaan Instagram sebagai media dakwah, dengan fokus pada akun @basyasman. Melalui metode penelitian kualitatif lapangan dan analisis deskriptif, penelitian ini berusaha memahami bagaimana netizen memandang penggunaan platform media sosial, terutama Instagram, dalam konteks keagamaan, serta bagaimana persepsi mereka terhadap akun @basyasman sebagai penyalur dakwah. Data penelitian dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Sepuluh partisipan dipilih untuk diwawancarai secara mendalam. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa netizen memiliki persepsi yang positif terhadap akun @basyasman. Mereka menghargai karakter positif dan kepribadian yang baik dari Husain Basyasman, serta mengakui kecerdasan intelektual dan keberagamaannya yang kuat. Netizen juga menyoroti cara berdakwah yang komunikatif dan mudah dipahami oleh berbagai kalangan, terutama generasi Z. Akun @basyasman berhasil memperoleh popularitas dan jumlah pengikut yang besar karena kesan yang ia berikan. Kemampuannya dalam menyampaikan pesan-pesan keagamaan yang relevan dan menarik bagi kalangan muda telah menjadikannya daya tarik bagi netizen. Dalam era digital ini, Instagram menjadi platform yang efektif dalam menjangkau audiens yang lebih luas dan memberikan dampak positif dalam menyebarkan pesan-pesan dakwah. Penelitian ini memberikan wawasan yang berharga bagi pengembangan strategi dakwah yang lebih efektif di era digital. Memahami persepsi netizen terhadap penggunaan Instagram sebagai media dakwah dan kontribusi akun @basyasman dapat membantu dalam merancang konten dan strategi yang lebih relevan dan menarik bagi audiens target, terutama generasimuda.
GAMBARAN RANCANGAN STRATEGI PADA INDUSTRI PERHOTELAN DALAM MENGIMPLEMENTASIKAN GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICE
Authors: Wibiyanto Agung , Prastowo Ichwan , Citra Resmi Prasiwi
Published: August 2024

Dalam artikel ini memang bertujuan untuk memaparkan gambaran rancangan strategi pada industri perhotelan di Indonesia dalam mengimplementasikan General Agreement On Trade In Service yang selama ini tengah berlangsung. Metode ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan analisis deskriptif, di mana data pengamatan dan literatur direduksi dan dianalisis untuk memaparkan artikel ini. Hasilnya, di dalam General Agreement On Trade In Service memang cukup menjanjikan di dalam kelancaran operasional industri perhotelan baik di dalam Cross Border Supply, Consumption abroad, Commercial Presence, Movement Of Natural Persons. Namun di sisi lain juga diperlukan pembenahan di dalam industri perhotelan terlebih di sektor operasional, pemasaran, keuangan dan juga sumber daya manusia yang memerlukan gambaran rancangan strategi tersendiri sesuai dengan permintaan dan juga penawaran yang disesuaikan dengan Cross Border Supply, Consumption abroad, Commercial Presence, Movement Of Natural Persons.
PENGARUH SUHU AIR TERHADAP PROSES PEMBUATAN KOPI KINTAMANI BALI DENGAN METODE MANUAL BREW MENGGUNAKAN FRENCH PRESS TOOL
Authors: Achmadi Rudhi , Nasyir Iskandar Muhamad , Widiarto Setyo
Published: August 2024

Bali Kintamani coffee is one of the most authentic and exotic coffees grown in Indonesia. Kintamani Bali coffee has the character of citric acid (orange), and sweet brown sugar, where the taste is strongly influenced by the brewing method and brewing technique. This study aims to determine the results of steeping Bali Kintamani coffee with the manual brew method using a French press. The study used organoleptic tests to define the difference in results that occurred using different water temperatures from the ideal temperature. This study took as many as 20 experienced barista respondents because they were considered able to define the taste of brewing coffee to be served. This study found that steeping results using water temperatures above the ideal tend to have a more complex taste, but steeping results using temperatures below the ideal have a good level of taste balance without any dominating indicators. 
Keywords: Manual Brew, French Press, Water Temperature, Bali Kintamani, Organoleptic Test
UNVEILING THE CATALIST:
Authors: Lasso Aldi , Wardana Abednego Dwika , Saweho Joy Bezaleed
Published: August 2024

Tourism product development tends to focus on physical aspects and improvements to attractions. However, the pivotal element of human resources in product development is often overlooked. Based on a qualitative approach, this study provides a case analysis highlighting the important roles of Pokdarwis in Tingkir Lor Tourism Village, as the local destination management organization, contributing to the sustainability of the tourism village amidst turbulent situations. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and document studies. The results demonstrate that Pokdarwis Svarna Gatra plays vital roles in the success of tourism product development in Tingkir Lor.  It is evident that human resources are integral to the tourism product development process. Regardless of the quality of physical attractions, sustainable tourism product development hinges on the availability of adequate human resources.
Climate change and its impact on health
Authors: Suryasa I Wayan , Rodríguez-Gámez María , Koldoris Tihnov , Palma Josselyn Betzabeth Ibarra
Published: August 2024

Climate change is a serious threat to global public health, with potential consequences ranging from physical and respiratory illnesses to mental health problems and food security. Mitigating these impacts requires concerted efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt health systems to new challenges. The objective of the research is to reflect on the impacts that climate change is causing on health today. The methodology used was qualitative research, based on a bibliographic review. The result was that the globalized world and greenhouse emissions are causing continuous illnesses in people; society must create communication programs that train the population to reduce the impacts that climate change is causing today.
The Relationship between Retained Earnings and Financial Performance of Listed Non-Financial Firms: An Econometrics Examination
Authors:   Kisii University, Agembe Akali James
Published: August 2024

Internal funding sources such as retained earnings provide minimize information asymmetry in addition to being cheap and convenient for ailing firms such as listed non-financial firms trading at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). Research has however failed to do document precisely how the potential inherent in retained earnings can be exploited to improve financial performance of such firms in the long run. Therefore, this research conducted among 42 non-financial firms listed on the exchange explores the relationship between retained earnings and financial performance from an econometrics perspective. The study is anchored on the Pecking Order Theory, and employs the panel data research design founded in the positivist research paradigm, with data covering the time interval 2016 to 2022 inclusive. Data is sourced purposively from the annual reports of the non-financial sector, including agricultural firms, automobiles and accessories, commercial & services, construction & allied, energy & petroleum, insurance, investment, investment services, manufacturing & allied, telecommunication, and real estate investment trust. The research uses the fixed effects model under panel regression to show a positive and significant relationship between retained earnings and financial performance, and particularly the ultimate direct influence that retained earnings have on financial performance of listed nonfinancial firms. Therefore nonfinancial sector stakeholders should seek to leverage retained earnings to enhance financial performance and achieve resilience in the volatile market conditions, while scholars should seek to enhance external validity of these findings by replicating them in other study contexts. Keywords: Information asymmetry, retained earnings, financial performance, nonfinancial firms, Securities exchange, Econometrics, Panel data.
To boldly go … POWS, politics, feminisms, futures
Authors: Malson Helen
Published: August 2024

This paper presents a brief exploration of how we might theorise the presents, histories and futures of femintsm(s) in psychology. In considering the question of what should be the main political, theoretical and social issues for feminist psychology as we enter the new millennium, it is suggested that any answer is at least in part determined by how we comprehend ‘our’ histories and presents. The paper draws on post-structuralist, critical feminist and cultural studies ideas and an (over) analysis of the various Star Trek series to ‘deconstruct’ the modern liberal notion of progress, and to suggest that more postmodern engagements with ‘our’ recent histories and presents enable us to explore a multiplicity of ‘new’ issues and concerns without forsaking ‘our’ original aims.
From moral voices of justice and care to ‘readings for complexity’: A contextualised account of a study of moral discourse
Authors: Sieg Ellen , Henwood Karen
Published: August 2024

Carol Glligan’s work on moral reasoning and development has been highly influential throughout the latter part of this century. Reformulated as the multiply-authored approach of ‘voice relational psychology’, it is likely to continue to be influential into the next millennium. W report on a particular study that focuses upon the practical situatedness of participants’ talk as a means of investigating their moral orientations and moral discourses. The approach adopted in the study is one which ‘reads for complexity’, and this displays that no single value category can adequately reflect the complexity of interviewees’ moral understandings and orientations. Since the study is rooted in the terrain of contestation and debate about the moral orientations of justice and care, and about voice relational issues, it serves as a useful prompt to reflections upon the future of voice relational theory and method. Four points of reflection are made regarding: voice relational research’s core concerns for the ‘gendering of morality’ and the ‘ethic of care’; the importance of investigating fragments of meaning; human subjects as morally engaged and conflicted; and methodologies for conducting research in this domain of enquiry.
Equal choices, different futures: Young adults talk about work and family expectations
Authors: Smithson Janet
Published: August 2024

This paper looks at how young adults deal with the ideological conflicts which arise in talk about future life course expectations and choices. In a series of focus groups, young women and men (aged 1830) were asked about their opinions and expectations for the future concerning work, family, and gender roles. While many of the participants expressed beliefs in equality of gender expectations, they simultaneously described gender-specific expectations and choices about their future lives. The paper examines how these young adults expressed conflicting reasons and beliefs, how they dealt with the inconsistencies, and the practical consequences for their life course trajectories. Particular attention is paid to the reinforcing of inequalities by seemingly gender neutral explanations for actions.
Female police officers’ work experiences, job satisfaction and psychological well-being
Authors: Brough Paula
Published: August 2024

The occurrence of the more limited career prospects for female police officers has been explored for a number of years. A number of studies have suggested that the outcome of such experiences, in terms of the experience of occupational stress, tends to be more adverse for female police officers as compared to their male counterparts. Recent research has also been inconsistent in the suggestion that the frequently occurring organisational aspects of police work appear to have a greater influence on the prediction of psychological well being, as compared to the more infrequent traumatic (operational) incidents. This paper investigated this discrepancy within a mixed sample of British police officers. The inclusion of measures controlling for such individual differences as negative affectivity and work-specific coping behaviours, allowed psychological process operating within the well-being processes to be explored in some detail. A number of the expected gender differences were foundandtheir relation to female officers’ job competence, job satisfaction and psychological well-being are described, Gender differences were also established for some of the work hassles dimensions. This research describes how both organisational and operational characteristics of police work are experienced differently by both male and female police officers.
Exploring transsexual narratives of identity (trans)formation: A search for identity
Authors: Parsons Ceri
Published: August 2024

Due to the paucity of research that examines the accounts of transsexual people within psychology, this work draws upon social constructionist theory, and narrative and discourse analysis to explore the identity accounts provided by 10 transsexual people in the context of semi-structured interviews. In managing a transsexual identity participants drew upon ‘essentialist’, ‘liberal humanistic’ and ‘dis-identification’ discourses which promoted the notion that being exclusively male or female offers the best hope for the pursuit of ‘psychological health’. This paper is concerned with how discursively managing a transsexual identity often works to perpetuate an unacceptable status quo around sexed and gendered identities. The clinical implications of this research are discussed and other tensions within the research are opened up for debate.
Learning in a masculine environment: Female engineering students’ negotiation and construction of identity
Authors: Kowitz Simone
Published: August 2024

Previous research suggests that women experience identity management problems in male-dominated learning environments. This article explores the ways in which female engineering students negotiate and construct their identity. Using data from a group discussion with four women, the study reported here uses a discursive analysis to examine how identity is constructed through their talk. Three main interpretative repertoires are presented. These interpretative repertoires set up a nature-nurture binary, with implications for the changeability of unequal power relations. Furthermore, they led the women to position themselves as masculine versus feminine; hence, causing identity management problems. This article argues that a liberal discourse of equality does not address these identity management problems, which might be responsible for the continual under-representation of women within engineering.