bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
IF STREAMING STARTS TO OFFER EVERYTHING, SHOULD WE FINALLY GIVE UP THE DVD?
Authors: Cooper Hannah
Published: November 2024

When BritBox was announced, many wondered what impact it would make. Unless it offered something beyond the freely accessible programmes on BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub, what incentive would people have to start subscribing to another streaming platform? As someone with an interest in archive television, streaming services have offered little to appeal to my tastes.
Rare sighting: school of sharks near Ashkelon power plant.
Authors: Frey Erzsebet
Published: November 2024

Rare Sighting: School of Sharks Near Ashkelon Power Plant

Shark enthusiasts and nature lovers are buzzing with excitement due to the rare sighting of a school of sharks near the Ashkelon power plant in Israel. This unique spectacle was witnessed recently, causing quite a stir among locals and experts alike.
A round table for Immunization Agenda 2030: The leap from “bottom-up” consultation to multidimensional dialogue
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

They connected from health facilities, districts, and national teams all over the world. 4,769 immunization professionals from the largest network of immunization managers in the world joined this week’s Special Event for Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030), the new strategy for immunization, with 59 global and regional partners who accepted the invitation to listen, learn, and share their feedback.
DANISH CHILDREN’S CONTENT FOR 1-3-YEAR OLDS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF NATIONAL PLATFORMS LIKE THE DANISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION, DR
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

By Christa Lykke Christensen, member of research project Reaching Young Audiences
What is the Geneva Learning Foundation and what do we do?
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

What we do and how we do it have both changed rapidly since we launched the Impact Accelerator, the key component Geneva Learning Foundation’s learning-to-action pathway. We catalyze large scale peer networks of frontline actors facing critical threats to our societies.
ARE YOU BEING… ALIENATED?
Authors: Weissmann Elke
Published: November 2024

It’s become a bit of a truism that, ‘these are strange and dangerous times’. But I am not referring to Covid. I am writing this on the 29

th

September, and we have found out that the US president is in that much debt that he cannot borrow anymore locally and is thus indebted to foreign powers. And yet, he is still president.
Learning, leadership, and impact in the Digital Age: In dialogue with Karen Watkins
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

Listen in on the Foundation’s first invitation-only Clubhouse chat. Karen Watkins and I chatted about the Foundation’s unique approach to this triptych of learning, leadership, and impact in the Digital Age. We shared some of the insights we gained about resilience during the first year of COVID-19, learning from the Foundation’s immunization programme that connected thousands of health professionals during the early days of the pandemic.
Accountability in learning
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

What if you were the key internal resource person with learning expertise? What if you advocated, recommended, and prescribed low-volume, high-cost face-to-face training? What if your advocacy was so successful that global partners invested hundreds of millions of dollars in what you prescribed – even in the absence of any standard to determine the return on that investment?
Now is not everything
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

“Everything is now. Knowledge flows in real time. Global conversations are no longer restricted by physical space. The world has become immediate.”

– George Siemens in

Knowing Knowledge

(2006) Twenty Key Contributors have now joined the Geneva Learning Foundation’s monthly Dialogue on learning, leadership, and impact.
CfP: The Comics Grid special collection “Translation, Remediation, Spread: The Global Circulation of Comics in Digital Distribution”. Deadline: June 30, 2021.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Special Collection: Translation, Remediation, Spread: The Global Circulation of Comics in Digital Distribution Editors: Jonathan Evans, Kathleen Dunley and Ernesto Priego Timeline: CFP made public: May 2020 Deadline for first drafts: 30 June 2021 Initial editorial desk review: 30 August 2021 Peer Reviews due: 16 January 2022 Revised papers due: 30 June 2022 Estimated Publication of articles as they become ready: August 2022 Submissions called
What is the Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030)?
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

The Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) and the Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030 represent two interconnected but distinct aspects of a global effort to enhance immunization coverage and impact. What is Immunization Agenda 2030? Immunization Agenda 2030 or “IA2030” is a global strategy endorsed by the World Health Assembly, aiming to maximize the lifesaving impact of vaccines over the decade from 2021 to 2030.
Mexican Scholarly Insights on Women’s Representation in Comics at Comics Forum 2024
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2024

See you at Comics Forum 2024 this 14th and 15th November at Leeds Central Library!
LOOK, I’M BASICALLY FEELING OLD (AND A BIT GRUMPY)
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Ohferfuckssake is it that time again already? [1] Yes, it is. I’m back and you, you, you lucky things lovely people are either giving up around now or going on to see what I’ve been ‘thinking’ about for the last few months.
Burnout and sleep quality in sports managers
Authors: Predoiu Radu , Popa Daniela Mihaela , Grigore Gheorghe , Mitrache Georgeta , Predoiu Alexandra
Published: November 2024

Sports managers have great responsibilities aimed at coordinating and directing the organization through the employed staff who will be given precise tasks, regardless of their hierarchical position. Perfectionism or unfulfilled expectations can influence employees’ subjective state, making them more or less vulnerable and prone to burnout. In the present study sleep quality and burnout dimensions (exhaustion and work disengagement) were addressed, in successful sports managers (n = 20), and, also, in the case of future managers (n = 23). The Oldenburg Burnout Inventory and The ATHENS Insomnia Scale were used. For data analysis and processing independent sample t-test and Mann-Whitney (U) test were performed. The results emphasized that female successful managers reported significantly poorer sleep quality and higher daytime sleepiness compared to male successful sports managers. Gender-related differences in terms of burnout dimensions were, also, discussed.
Diachronic analysis of Spanish scientific production on teaching methodologies in Primary Education: A scientometric and conceptual perspective (2000–2023)
Authors: Hernández-Valverde Francisco José , Vallejo Mónica
Published: November 2024

The evaluation of science is essential to ensuring the quality, validity, and reliability of scientific results. Science needs to undergo a review process to ensure the rigorousness of scientific output. This evaluation provides a solid basis for political and economic decisions related to the design and execution of research projects, the establishment of new lines of research, or the identification of areas of specialization. This paper analyses diachronically the Spanish scientific production related to the implementation and development of teaching methodologies in primary education and indexed in the Scopus and Web of Science databases during the period 2000–2023. This analysis is carried out on the one hand, from a scientometric perspective, based on the analysis of indicators such as diachronic production, the journals with the highest scientific productivity, and the most productive institutions, and, on the other hand, from a conceptual perspective, trying to define its relationship with other areas of education. The general results of this study reveal two clear stages: the first, up to 2010, with little scientific production; and the second, from 2011 onwards, characterised by a general growth. The relationship between this field and others such as initial teacher training, ICT, and didactics is also evident.
Conflictos, insumisión, resistencia y rebeldía en los conventos de monjas. Fuentes, método, propuestas y resultados de investigación desde la historia de las emociones
Authors: Candau Chacón María Luisa
Published: November 2024

Las comunidades religiosas femeninas del Antiguo Régimen reproducían los conflictos propios de la vida social. Me centraré aquí en algunos de carácter afectivo y emocional, manifiestos en forma de actos de insumisión, rebeldía o transgresión de conductas, consciente o inconscientemente. Movidas por la costumbre, la supervivencia emocional o las expectativas que creyeron encontrar en algunos conventos, aquellas mujeres reflejan la otra cara de la vida conventual, presentando historias de vida en las que defendieron actitudes de transgresión. Trataré aquí de monjas insumisas a la clausura pretendida, de religiosas «devotas» de galanes a su vez «devotos» de ellas, de reformadoras quejosas de los «desarreglos», de bandos enfrentados y de quienes quisieron volver al siglo. Presentaré sus vidas como posibles ejemplos de investigación y abordaré las fuentes documentales y las formas de análisis que entiendo más sugerentes, así como sus resultados, insistiendo especialmente en su conexión con la Historia de las emociones. El marco: el arzobispado de Sevilla a comienzos del XVII.
Las procesiones de reliquias de la Compañía de Jesús en Santafé y Tunja, Nuevo Reino de Granada (1612-1613)
Authors: Martínez Martín Abel Fernando , Otálora Cascante Andrés Ricardo
Published: November 2024

Este artículo aborda el papel de la Compañía de Jesús en las procesiones de recibimiento de las reliquias de mártires paleocristianos y beatos jesuitas en dos ciudades andinas del Nuevo Reino de Granada, Santafé y Tunja, de acuerdo con lo establecido por el Concilio de Trento. La llegada de estas reliquias sirvió como promotor de la fundación de los colegios jesuitas en las dos ciudades, en las que la exaltación de las reliquias de los mártires tendrá un posterior uso taumatúrgico y un importante papel en la extirpación de idolatrías. Las procesiones de recepción de reliquias en Santafé y Tunja, traídas por los jesuitas desde las catacumbas romanas, en la segunda década del siglo XVII, son comparadas en este artículo. Esta es una fiesta barroca que sacraliza el espacio de las ciudades y consagra los templos y colegios de la Compañía de Jesús.
Siguiendo las huellas del apóstol en los Andes: las pisadas como reliquia y vestigio de presencia histórica
Authors: Fernández-Salvador Carmen
Published: November 2024

Las huellas que dejan Jesucristo y algunos santos, ya sea sobre tierra o sobre piedras, son índices de presencia histórica, y por lo general están asociadas con aquellos personajes que no dejaron restos corporales. A diferencia de los fragmentos del cuerpo, las huellas y la superficie donde éstas se imprimen adquieren el estatus de reliquia por medio de su contacto con la materia sagrada. En el siglo diecisiete, algunos relatos que argumentan sobre el trabajo apostólico que habría tenido lugar en América con anterioridad a la conquista española, ponen de relieve las pisadas y otras señales que habrían dejado santo Tomás, o uno de sus discípulos, como vestigios de su presencia y temprana evangelización en la región. Este artículo analiza los relatos coloniales sobre los vestigios del apóstol, y de manera particular la Crónica Moralizada (1638) de Antonio de la Calancha, como parte de un esfuerzo por construir una topografía cristiana sobre el paisaje andino. El lenguaje evocativo empleado por el autor, se argumenta, evidencia su interés en elevar el aura de las piedras en donde el santo había dejado rastros y señales. Al hacerlo, Calancha las transforma en objetos de contemplación a la vez que reafirma su condición como reliquias. Enfocándose en la materialidad de las piedras, y dirigiendo la atención del lector al detalle, Calancha replica la experiencia del peregrino, que se detiene a examinar devotamente y a tocar los lugares sagrados, así como la actitud reverente del devoto frente al relicario.
La mirada en la veneración de reliquias. El caso de la Virgen del Lledó y otras imágenes-reliquia valencianas en época moderna
Authors: Mocholí Martínez María Elvira
Published: November 2024

Aunque, en ocasiones, se han puesto los medios para permitir un acceso táctil a los restos sagrados, la mayoría de los relicarios han permitido orquestar, únicamente, una dinámica de ocultamiento y ostentación de las reliquias. La importancia de la mirada también ha determinado el destino de algunas imágenes que, por su carácter sagrado, pueden ser consideradas reliquias en sí mismas y, como tal, han sido tratadas. Sin embargo, la particularidad de estas imágenes-reliquia dio lugar a una renovada presentación de las mismas en época moderna, e incluso contemporánea, en el interior de imágenes-relicario de mayor tamaño. Es el caso de la Virgen del Lledó de Castellón, pero también de la Virgen de Orito de Monforte del Cid (Alicante). El estudio de la imagen resultante de la conjunción de reliquia y relicario en relación con su contexto devocional, a partir de la revisión de documentos como inventarios o sermones, así como imágenes de sustitución afectiva, es el objetivo de este trabajo.
Overview of plant species translocations in Luxembourg
Authors:   Intercommunal Nature Conservation Syndicate SICONA, Schneider Simone ,   National Museum of Natural History, Breit Franziska ,   Intercommunal Nature Conservation Syndicate SICONA, Frankenberg Thomas ,   Intercommunal Nature Conservation Syndicate SICONA,   National Museum of Natural History, Walisch Tania ,   National Museum of Natural History, Daco Laura ,   National Museum of Natural History
Published: November 2024

In Luxembourg, 34 % of native plants and archaeophytes are considered threatened or regionally extinct. Species translocations have been implemented in Luxembourg for more than 25 years as a conservation strategy to counteract biodiversity loss. In this overview, we have compiled data on conservation actions implemented between 1997 and 2023. The information collected includes the translocation locations, the plant taxa targeted, the methods used, and the monitoring conducted. For a subset of translocations, we have also included data on the survival of planted juveniles. Examples of translocations from various habitat types were also presented to illustrate different approaches. We found that 585 translocations involving 99 taxa from 26 families were initiated by four main institutions in Luxembourg. The conservation actions mainly targeted Endangered and Critically Endangered, but also Least Concern species. Translocations mainly took place in open land habitats, particularly in grasslands and arable land, with a higher density in the southwestern part of the country. 39 % of the translocations took place in national nature reserves whereas 21 % were in areas without any legal protection status. Planting young plants was the preferred method rather than sowing seeds. In 89 % of the translocations, monitoring was conducted by recording survival of the plants, while natural recruitment of new individuals was rarely recorded. 68 % of the translocations were judged successful by the practitioners, mostly based on transplant survival. Detailed data for the subset of 31 grassland species showed that the survival rate of about half of the species considered successful varied between 25 and 71 %. Translocations are essential for the long-term conservation of plant species, but protection and adaptive management of translocation sites are also essential. Translocations conform to national and European priorities for increasing habitat restorations to counteract species decline. To improve conservation outcomes, actions such as translocations need to be consistently documented, monitoring standardized, and experience needs to be shared among stakeholders.
ՆԵՐԿԱՅԱՑՎԱԾ ՄԵՂԱԴՐԱՆՔԻ ԲՆՈՒՅԹԻ ԵՎ ՀԻՄՔԻ ՄԱՍԻՆ ՏԵՂԵԿԱՑՎԵԼՈՒ ՄԵՂԱԴՐՅԱԼԻ ԻՐԱՎՈՒՆՔԸ (ԳԻՏԱԳՈՐԾՆԱԿԱՆ ՄԵԿՆԱԲԱՆՈՒԹՅՈՒՆՆԵՐ) / THE RIGHT OF THE ACCUSED TO BE INFORMED OF THE NATURE AND CAUSE OF THE ACCUSATION AGAINST HIM (SCIENTIFIC COMMENTARY)
Authors: Ghazaryan Artak
Published: November 2024

The right to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation against him
is a key right of the accused. Without this right, the realization of other rights
of the accused is either unrealistic or extremely ineffective (for example, the accused can effectively use his right to testify when he is informed in detail about
what he has to defend himself against, what factual circumstances he has been
attributed against, when he committed the act attributed to him, etc.. Without
knowing clearly, the exercise of the accused’s right to defend himself by testifying becomes illusory, the latter must know exactly what he is accused of, i.e.
the cause and nature of the accusation, etc.). There are many such examples, so
the discussed right of the accused can really be called the “queen” of his rights.
This scientific and practical commentary is aimed at interpreting the right to be
informed of the nature and cause of the accusation of the accused, revealing the
essence of this right, which also makes it possible to distinguish the discussed
right of the accused from another right - the right to learn about the prosecution
evidence before trial.
Non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs: recommendations and precautions for safe use in a multidisciplinary surgical department
Authors: Akhmediya R. E. , Ikhambayeva A. N. , Akhmadyar N. S. , Koshayeva Sh. K. , Bikhert M. E.
Published: November 2024

Aim of the study. Conducting a safety analysis of the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in order to develop informed recommendations and precautions for medical practice.Materials and methods. A retrospective analysis of inpatient medical records of 250 patients in the multidisciplinary surgery department was conducted for the period from December 2023 to February 2024.Results and discussion. Based on the results of the analysis of inpatient medical records, such criteria as the presence of indications for the prescription of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (according to the diagnosis, clinical pain syndrome and according to pain assessment scales), compliance of the choice of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs with national protocols/international recommendations, compliance with age, the patient's physiological/ pathological condition and allergy history for the prescription of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were 100%. The indicator for compliance of a single therapeutic dose, route of administration, frequency, duration and an appropriate diluent of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs with instructions for use was 86%, where medication errors were mainly made in the frequency of use of drugs. The percentage of polypharmacy was 20%. The criterion for assessing drug-drug interactions between drugs taken by patients showed that interactions of high clinical significance (major) were 8%, while those of moderate clinical significance (moderate) were 40%.Conclusions. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are convenient and affordable drugs that are widely used in the treatment of diseases of various organs and systems. Therefore, to ensure the rational and safe use of drugs in this group, it is necessary to introduce effective recommendations and precautions:1. Timely completion of pain assessment scales and diary records in the Damumed medical information system;2. Development in the Damumed medical information system of divisions of appointments into planned and pro re nata (as necessary), introduction into the system of accurately recording the time of execution of doctors’ prescriptions by nursing staff for strict compliance with the intervals between doses of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs allowed by the instructions.3. Introduction into the practice of doctors the use of tools to combat polypharmacy in patients ≥65 years old: Beers criteria;4. Conducting educational activities, covering both medical personnel and patients, in order to increase the level of registration of unwanted adverse reactions.
Assessment of the research potential of healthcare specialists in the Republic of Kazakhstan in the implementation of clinical research: results of online questionnaires and self-assessments. Global crisis of clinical researcher shortage
Authors: Kulkayeva G. U. , Tarassova V. M. , Graf M. A. , Tabarov A. B.
Published: November 2024

The study aimed to identify and analyze the potential of practical healthcare professionals in terms of skills and knowledge for conducting clinical research in Kazakhstan, as well as to identify obstacles that may arise and cause the low involvement of specialists in research activities.Materials and methods. A specially developed questionnaire was conducted online. Various healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, teachers of medical educational organizations) from all regions of Kazakhstan participated. By random sampling, 337 respondents answered the questions. Data was collected anonymously through Google Forms.Results and discussion. 29,7% respondents had participated in clinical research. Most respondents do not have sufficient knowledge in conducting clinical research; on average, 35% of respondents answered correctly. On average, respondents' self-assessment of knowledge and skills in choosing a study design, forming groups of study objects, collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data obtained during clinical trials, and performing statistical processing of results was 3 points (max = 5 points). A majority expressed a need for further training in clinical research. The main barriers to conducting clinical research were identified as lack of working time (44%), insufficient knowledge in conducting clinical research (34%), inaccessibility of educational programs (28%), lack of personal interest (27%), non-compliance of clinical base infrastructure (23%), difficulties in patient recruitment (20%), and the risk of losing professional autonomy (13%).Conclusions: The survey results show an unsatisfactory level of existing research potential of healthcare professionals in the organization and conduct of clinical research. the findings reveal a significant gap in the research potential of healthcare professionals in Kazakhstan. There is a lack of understanding of clinical research concepts, international standards, and local legislative requirements. The main obstacles are inadequate time for research, insufficient knowledge and experience, limited access to training, and low interest among professionals.
The role and prognostic value of the interleukin 2 gene at multiple myeloma
Authors: Makhamadaliyeva G. Z. , Kayumov A. A. , Akhrarova N. K. , Kakhkharova N. H.
Published: November 2024

Aim of the study. To determine the relationship of the polymorphic locus of the IL2 genetic marker (T-330G) with the risk of complicated course of multiple myeloma.Materials and methods. The molecular analysis of the IL2 (T-330G) gene was carried out in the laboratory of Molecular Genetics, cytogenetics and FISH at the Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center of Hematology of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Tashkent city). 101 patients aged 34 to 72 years with a reliably established diagnosis of multiple myeloma were examined. IL2 polymorphism (T-330G) was genotyped by real-time PCR using primers from Litech (Russia) using an Applied Biosystems thermal cycler (USA).Results and discussion. An increased risk of complicated course of multiple myeloma compared with healthy individuals was found to be 1.6 times higher among carriers of the mutant G allele (χ2=4.3; p=0.05). Statistically significant differences between unfavorable loci in the group of patients with combined complications of multiple myeloma compared with the control were revealed.Conclusions. The risk of developing multiple myeloma compared with healthy individuals is 1.6 times higher among carriers of the mutant G allele (χ2=4.3; p=0.05) according to the polymorphism of the IL2 gene (T-330G). Along with this, a statistically significant relationship was established between unfavorable loci (G and G/G) with an increase of 2.5 (χ2=9.4; p=0.01) and 3.5 times (χ2=5.3; p=0.03) the risk of developing multiple myeloma complicated by plasmacytoma in combination with nephropathy.
ASSESSMENT OF PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT IN SELECTED MINING COMPANIES IN ETHIOPIA
Authors: Jia Chaka Kaleb , Rupprecht Steven
Published: November 2024

Purpose: This study uses qualitative research to assess the project risk management practices of selected mining companies in Ethiopia.
Methodology: The study was qualitative, and data was obtained using purposive sampling methods; the study's sample size was based on 41 respondents working actively on mining projects in Ethiopia. The questionnaires covered the main aspects of risk management, including overall project risk management, risk planning, risk identification, risk analysis, and risk monitoring and controlling practices.
Findings: The study's findings indicated the absence of systematic risk management policy or guidelines and no organized standard risk management processes. Moreover, project managers primarily manage risk with their team's support. It was found that with risk identification, risk analysis, monitoring, and controlling processes, mitigation of project risks could have been conducted more proactively. Instead, risks are managed upon occurrence by relying primarily on the subjective judgment of the mining specialists, often project managers.
Originality/Value: This research assesses the risk management practices of mining companies in Ethiopia for the first time. Recommendations have also been made for companies to develop their risk management knowledge through training and exposure to international practices. This approach will slowly build a systematic approach to risk management practices in the Ethiopian setting. The findings of this article also indicated the need for more research as few papers have been published on mining risks globally, and none have been published in Ethiopia’s context.
Agent-based modeling of banking service supply chain in Industry 4.0: A case study of Resalat Qard al Hasan Bank
Authors: Shahabi Vahid , Radfar Reza , Wanke Peter , Shahabi Ali , Tan Yong
Published: November 2024

Purpose: Industry 4.0 has profoundly impacted the structure of businesses and organizations worldwide, and the digital revolution has led to the transformation of the supply chain of various industries, including the supply chain of banking services. Therefore, it is necessary to redesign the supply chain in the new era.
Methodology: This study investigated the supply chain of banking services of Industry 4.0 and its simulation based on agent-based modeling. This research model simulates the profit flow and other important financial variables related to agents such as customers, banks, fintechs, and other players in the supply chain of digital banking services.
Findings: The simulation results in different time periods show the amount of changes in important parameters in the face of digital transformations in Industry 4.0. Factors such as the connection of organizations and fintechs to the supply chain of banking services, as well as the removal of physical branches and the use of digital tools, change the structure of the chain in terms of information evolution, service evolution, and financial evolution.
Originality/value: This paper is one of the first studies to analyze the effects of Industry 4.0 on the banking service supply chain and can be considered a starting point for digital banking supply chain studies.
Impacto socioeconómico del empleo en la región Enriquillo: casos sobre Proyectos de Ucateba
Authors: Medina-Calderón Rudy , Palma-Martos Luis , Heredia-Carroza Jesús
Published: November 2024

Este artículo examina los resultados de una investigación sobre el impacto socioeconómico del empleo en la Región Enriquillo, influenciado por proyectos de desarrollo impulsados por la Universidad Católica Tecnológica de Barahona (UCATEBA) en el suroeste de la República Dominicana. Utilizando métodos de análisis lógico-deductivo, síntesis y técnicas estadísticas basadas en datos secundarios, se analizaron las condiciones laborales de la región. A pesar de los impactos positivos de los proyectos, las condiciones generales de empleo permanecen bajas. Esto resalta la necesidad de un análisis profundo de las perspectivas laborales en la República Dominicana para lograr una comprensión completa del fenómeno. El estudio también presenta un análisis detallado de casos específicos, concluyendo con informes sobre las tipologías empleadas en la formulación y ejecución de dichos proyectos.
Summer—A Time for Learning: Five Lessons From School Districts and Their Partners About Running Successful Programs
Authors: Browne Daniel
Published: November 2024

A Wallace report offers lessons—and plenty of tips—for school districts and partner organizations on planning and running effective summer learning programs.​​
Synthesis, structure and photoelectrochemical behaviour of ZnO coatings on AISI 304 type steel
Authors: Šulčiūtė Agnė , Ostachavičiūtė Simona , Valatka Eugenijus
Published: November 2024

ZnO nanoparticles were prepared by thermal decomposition of precursor zinc acetate. Using electrophoretic deposition (EPD) ZnO coatings on AISI 304 steel were formed. The optimum deposition conditions for ZnO coatings were experimentally determined. The effects of synthesis conditions on the structure, morphology, composition and electrochemical properties of deposited coatings were studied by differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetry (DSC–TG) analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) analysis and photo-voltammetry. The photoelectrochemical performance of the prepared ZnO films was evaluated in a 0.1 M Na2SO4 aqueous solution. Also, the as-prepared photocatalysts were modified with a cobalt-based (Co–Pi) oxygen evolving catalyst (OEC) using photo-assisted deposition. The voltammetric characteristics revealed that the presence of a cobalt-based catalyst effectively changes the photoelectrocatalytic activity of oxide particles.
Potassium selenotrithionate – the precursor for formation of semiconductive and conductive copper selenide layers on polyamide surface
Authors: Janickis Vitalijus , Ivanauskas Remigijus
Published: November 2024

Semiconducting and electrically conductive layers of copper selenide, CuxSey, on the polyamide 6 (PA) surface were formed using the sorption–diffusion method and the water solutions of potassium selenotrithionate, K2SeS2O6, as the precursor of polymer seleniumization. Selenotrithionate anions containing divalent selenium atoms of low oxidation state, –O3S-Se-SO3–, are sorbed-diffused into PA films if they are treated with selenotrithionate solutions. The concentration of sorbed selenotrithionate increases with an increase of the temperature and concentration of the precursor solution and the duration of PA treatment. CuxSey layers are formed on the surface of a PA film when a chalcogenized polymer is treated with the water solution of copper(II/I) salt: the anions of selenotrithionate react with copper ions. The concentration of copper increases with increasing the concentration and temperature of the precursor solution and the duration of PA initial chalcogenization. The formed layers were characterized for chemical composition, electrical and physical properties. The percentage amounts of selenium and copper in CuxSey layers on PA films with polymer seleniumization time changed as follows: Se from 51.61 to 69.46% and Cu from 48.39 to 30.54%. The most uniform thin layer of CuxSey formed on the polyamide film being seleniumized for 2.5 h was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The thickness of CuxSey layers depends on polymer seleniumization time and changed in an interval of 0.98–3.2 μm. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern study of CuxSey layers showed that they are polycrystalline in nature; six phases of copper selenides Cu2Se (27-1131), CuSe2 (74-280), CuSe2 (18-453), Cu3Se2 (72-1421) and the phases of berzellianite Cu2-xSe (6-680) and of bellidoite Cu2Se (29-575) were identified. The XPS results confirmed the formation of copper selenides layers on the surface of PA. The regularities established enable the formation of CuySey layers of a desirable composition and conductivity.
Feasibilities for hydrometallurgical recovery of precious metals from waste printed circuit boards in Lithuania
Authors: Žiūkaitė Simona , Ivanauskas Remigijus , Tatariants Maksym , Denafas Gintaras
Published: November 2024

Given the current trends in the WPCBs generation and precious metal value in the market, it can be concluded that recovery of precious metals from WPCBs is beneficial both economically and environmentally. Leaching by thiourea demonstrated the feasibility of Au, Cu, Ag and Pd recovery. Also the importance of pre-treatment was confirmed. The metal leaching rate for preliminarily cut and thermally treated WPCBs was 18–100% higher in comparison with that of untreated WPCBs. It can be explained by the removal of a protective soldermask layer, also by partial change of the mass and chemical structure of the WPCB matrix. After the thermal treatment, WPCBs become more crumble, they can decrease consumption of reagents and facilitate cutting. Also it was confirmed that the metal content in the old (age >20 years) WPCBs is significantly higher than in the currently generated WPCBs what is caused by the development of PCB production technology.
Kūrybingumas ir nihilizmas Arvydo Šliogerio filosofijoje: etinis ir ekologinis aspektai
Authors: Kučinskas Justas
Published: November 2024

Straipsnyje pristatoma unikali Arvydo Šliogerio filosofinė pozicija, kūrybingumą vertinanti kaip pamatinį žmogiškąjį nihilizmą ir šia prasme keičianti tradicinę nihilizmo sampratą. Tokia pozicija išryškėja kaip atsakas į besaikio kūrimo sukeltas ekologines pasekmes, tačiau jos unikalumas slypi ne kūrybingumo kaip negatyvumo kritikoje, bet unikalioje žmogiškumo ir nežmogiškumo perskyroje. Ši unikali perskyra leidžia kalbėti ne tiek apie žmogaus ir pasaulio antinomiją, žmogų suprantant kaip pasaulio naikintoją, kiek apie pačiame žmoguje vykstantį žmogiškumo ir nežmogiškumo vaidą. Tokia pozicija ne tik eliminuoja etinių ekologinių teorijų ginčą, ieškantį „vidinės gamtinių daiktų vertės“ (intrinsic value of natural things), bet, siūlydama pasirinkti saikingą nihilizmą, skatina žmogų susigrąžinti prarastą pusiausvyrą vardan savo paties egzistencijos pilnatvės.
Pelatihan Kepemimpinan Bagi Pengurus OSIS dan ROHIS SMP, SMA dan SMK Nusantara Ciputat
Authors: Hajar Elvira Sitna , Saefullah Aep , Fadli Ahmad , Fahri Fahri , Kohar Abdul , Siregar Fuad , Jayaun Jayaun , Wicaksono Adi , Tafsiruddin M. , Saksana Joned Ceilendra , Arda Devid Putra , Tjiwijdjaja Halim , Kusnaedi Ujang , Candra Hendra , Zulkarnain Nizar , Rombouw Sahrul , Paokuma Hasbibi
Published: November 2024

This community service activity aims to enhance leadership skills among students of SMP, SMA, and SMK Nusantara. The objectives of this activity include equipping participants with basic leadership skills applicable to school organizations, encouraging the development of responsible, integrity-based, and inspirational leadership characters, facilitating the exchange of ideas on leadership, and increasing participants' motivation to actively engage in organizational and community activities The activity was held on Saturday, June 29, 2024, from 08:00 to 12:30 WIB, in Auditorium R. 86-87 of SMA Nusantara, Jl Tarumanegara Dalam No 2, Kelurahan Pisangan, Kecamatan Ciputat Timur, Kota Tangerang Selatan. Participants included OSIS and Rohis board members from four schools, namely SMP Nusantara Plus, SMA Nusantara Plus, SMK Nusantara 1, and SMK Nusantara II Kesehatan, with a total of 80 students. The implementation methods included seminars for material presentation, interactive discussions, and leadership practice simulations. The results showed high levels of active participation and enthusiasm from the participants, indicating that the activity successfully enhanced their leadership capacities. This positive impact is expected to continue encouraging students' self-development and active roles in advancing their school and community environments
The Impact of Consumer Perceptions of Privacy and Security Risks on Re-purchasing Intention for Online Shopping in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
Authors: Pilakaew Tiya , Thanitbenjasith Phithagorn , Kamkankaew Pongsiri
Published: November 2024

Background and Aim: Chiang Mai Province, a growing economic center in northern Thailand, is a preferred mode of consumerism due to its convenience and wide product selection, but faces barriers to adoption due to concerns about these risks. This research investigates the impact of consumer perceptions of privacy and security risks on re-purchasing intention for online shopping in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. The study aims to understand how these perceptions influence consumer behavior in the digital marketplace.
Materials and Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional survey design was employed, with data collected from 385 online shoppers in Chiang Mai Province. The research instrument consisted of a structured online questionnaire assessing perceived privacy and security risks, as well as re-purchasing intentions. Multiple regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses.
Results: The findings reveal that both perceived privacy and security risks significantly influence re-purchasing intention. Consumers who perceive higher levels of privacy and security are more likely to engage in repeat online purchases. The model explained a substantial proportion of the variance in re-purchasing intention, highlighting the importance of these factors in shaping online shopping behavior.
Conclusion: This research provides valuable insights for e-commerce businesses and policymakers in Chiang Mai Province. By prioritizing and investing in measures that enhance consumer perceptions of privacy and security, businesses can foster trust, encourage repeat purchases, and drive sustainable growth in the online marketplace.
Effects of Video Micro Teaching Plan to Improve Archery Technique in University Students
Authors: Yang Aoxue , Wattanapayungkul Yurasin
Published: November 2024

Background and Aims: Video microteaching not only improves student learning outcomes but also optimizes the teaching process for instructors. By making effective use of video resources, teachers can dedicate more class time to individual tutoring, helping students who need more attention to overcome learning challenges. Therefore, the objectives of this research were: (1) to study the effect of a video microteaching program on the improvement of archery skills at Jilin University, and (2) to compare the effect of video a microteaching plan on improving archery technique at Jilin University.
Materials and Methods: 60 students who participated in the archery course were selected from the 300 first-year students at Jilin University to complete the questionnaire survey, and 30 students were randomly selected from the 60 students to conduct the experimental research. They were divided into 15 students in the experimental group and 15 in the control group. They participated in the 8-week video teaching experiment and tested once every two weeks to compare the effect of different teaching methods. The research methods included a questionnaire survey, a focus group interview, and an experimental intervention. Mean, standard deviation, independent t-test, and dependent t-test were used to analyze the data.
Results: Video instruction significantly improved students' academic performance in archery courses. After 8 weeks of intervention, the experimental group using the video teaching plan had significantly improved performance than the control group using the traditional teaching method.
Conclusion: The dependent t-test results showed that video teaching helps students to better understand and replicate archery movements, reduce learning errors, and improve motor memory and skill acquisition through vivid movement demonstrations and detailed technical explanations.
Cultural Competence in Chinese Language Education: Discussing the Importance of Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
Authors: Wang Mingliang
Published: November 2024

Background and Aim: Cultural competence plays a significant role in successful language education. Studies have shown that culturally sensitive pedagogy enables teachers to connect language to an accurate cultural context, preventing misappropriate language use. This study examined the importance of cultural awareness and sensitivity in teaching Chinese as a foreign language.
Materials and Methods: Data was collected using observation, interviews, and systematic reviews of academic journals. The classroom observation was selected because it provides first-hand data about how educators teach the Chinese language. The researchers also observed the impact of cultural awareness on teaching methods and outcomes. Interviews were conducted using open-ended questionnaires to obtain the benefits of cultural awareness and sensitivity in teaching the Chinese language. The systematic review helped in extracting data from the previous studies. The inductive and deductive thematic analyses were conducted based on the guidance from Byram’s intercultural competence framework.
Results: The findings showed that cultural awareness and sensitivity are important in teaching the Chinese language because they improve critical cultural awareness, linguistic competency, and the ability of language educators to translate and communicate effectively. The various elements of linguistic competency that teachers demonstrate include comprehension, connotation, convention, and conditioning.
Conclusion: Cultural awareness and sensitivity also help language educators empower learners and enhance their capacity to become better intercultural communicators. The paper suggests that Chinese language teachers should make regular visits to China to enhance their cultural awareness. Educators should also try various strategies, including double translation, comparison, and situational settings to integrate cultural awareness into their teachings.
Pedagogic Excellence in Massified Higher Education: Strategies for Inclusive Business Teaching in Thai Universities
Authors: Kamkankaew Pongsiri , Thanitbenjasith Phithagorn , Sribenjachot Suteera
Published: November 2024

Background and Aim: The rapid expansion of higher education, known as massification, has greatly increased student diversity in Thai universities, particularly in business schools. This increase presents new challenges for educators striving to maintain pedagogic excellence while addressing diverse student needs. The study aims to explore effective strategies for inclusive teaching that can enhance student engagement and improve learning outcomes in massified business education contexts in Thai universities.
Materials and Methods: A comprehensive literature review was conducted to identify key inclusive pedagogical practices suitable for diverse business classrooms. The effectiveness of these strategies was analyzed based on their ability to promote inclusivity and student engagement in higher education.
Results: The review identified several effective strategies, including active learning, context-mediated pedagogy, and adaptive teaching methods. These approaches were found to enhance student participation and learning outcomes in diverse classrooms. Achieving pedagogic excellence in massified higher education requires adopting inclusive teaching methods that cater to the diverse needs of students. By implementing these strategies, Thai universities can improve the quality of business education and ensure that students are well-prepared to succeed in a globalized world.
Conclusion: Pedagogical excellence in massified higher education requires the adoption of inclusive teaching practices that cater to the diverse needs of students. Implementing these strategies can improve the quality of education in Thai universities and support student success in a globalized world.
Effects of a Revision to the Standard Admission Order Set on Laxative Prescribing for Opioid-Induced Constipation
Authors: Pandey, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, ACHPN Shila , I. Goldberg, PhD, AGPCNP-BC, ACHPN Jessica , Haviland, PhD, RN, MSN, FNP, TGNB-C Kelly
Published: November 2024

Purpose: Opioid-induced constipation (OIC) is highly prevalent in patients with cancer-related pain on opioid analgesics and has negative consequences on physical and psychological well-being and quality of life. Oncology clinical practice guidelines recommend the use of osmotic and stimulant laxatives for the prevention and management of opioid-induced constipation, not stool softeners such as docusate sodium. Prescribing practices continue to fall behind these recommendations. Methods: This quality improvement project revised the laxative options available in the standard admission order set in the electronic medical record. Specifically, docusate sodium was removed and replaced with senna and polyethylene glycol 3350. Results: A total of 2,742 patient admissions preintervention were compared to 2,752 admissions postintervention. The number of orders for docusate (p < .001) and docusate-senna (p = .002) orders decreased significantly after the intervention, in addition to the number of OIC diagnoses (p < .001). However, the number of orders for polyethylene glycol (p = .559), senna (p = .582), other laxatives (p = .245), or functional bowel disorder medications (p = .533) did not change significantly. No significant differences were observed in the frequency of laxative orders placed within 24 hours of an opioid order, number of laxatives prescribed at discharge, admissions related to bowel-related complications, or length of stay. Conclusions: Interventions utilizing the electronic medical record can facilitate evidence-based management of OIC. Development of clinical practice guidelines and tailoring these interventions further is needed to adapt this approach at other institutions and sustain practice change.