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English Reading E-Module Based on Gamification and Contextual Teaching and Learning to Promote Reading Comprehension Skills
Authors: Utami Isnaini Apri , Sunardi  , Drajati Nur Arifah
Published: April 2024

Reading is one of the most taught skills in English lessons, but it is also the most complex skill to improve. The reading activities carried out by students only use textbooks and student worksheets, so they are less exciting and impact students' poor reading skills. This research aims to develop an electronic English reading module based on gamification and contextual learning that is appropriate to the needs of second language learners. This type of research is development research. This research is the second stage of Design-Based Research (DBR), which is the design and construction stage. The research subjects consisted of 2 learning materials experts, two ELT experts, and 2 English teachers. The test subjects were 35 tenth-grade students. This research uses quantitative descriptive analysis techniques and inferential statistics. Based on the results of data analysis, namely the assessment from learning material experts, 93% and 94% were obtained. The assessment from e-module content experts was 97% and 87%. The assessments given by the teacher were 81% and 90%. Usability testing from the student's perspective obtained 80%. From these results, an electronic English reading module based on gamification and contextual learning is suitable for use in the classroom. The implication of this research is that the gamification-based English reading electronic module that was developed can be used in learning.
Innovation in Vocational Learning: Project Based Learning E-Module on the Textile Dyeing Course
Authors: Pratiwi Mala Maulidina , Waskito  , Nelmira Weni , Ambiyar
Published: April 2024

The current problem is the lack of innovative learning resources that can be used for independent learning. This has an impact on low student learning outcomes. The aim of this research is to develop an E-module based on Project Based Learning. This type of research is development research.The model used to develop products is 4-D (definition, design, development and distribution). The research subjects were 2 material expert validators, 3 media expert validators, and 2 language expert validators. The product trial subjects were 16 students who were taken into two classes as a control class and an experimental class. The methods used to collect data are observation, interviews, questionnaires and tests. The instruments used to collect data were questionnaire sheets and test questions. This research data analysis technique uses descriptive qualitative, quantitative and inferential statistical analysis. The research results areThe average material validation assessment was 0.86 with the Valid category. The average result of the E-module validation assessment in terms of media is 0.85 with the Valid category. The language validation assessment was 0.86 in the valid category. Practicality by lecturers was 91.67% in the very practical category and students were 82.5% in the very practical category. This e-Module was declared effective in improving student learning outcomes based on classical completeness of 94.73%, and a score of 0.71 in the high category. It was concluded that E-modules are suitable for use in learning and can improve student learning outcomes.
The Urgency of Android-Based Interactive Multimedia Development to Improve High School Students Collaboration Skills
Authors: Pramusita Mutiara Kusuma Ananda , Sariyatun  , Suryono Hassan
Published: April 2024

Humans as social creatures are defined as humans who cannot live alone so they work together to build a harmonious social life with collaboration skills. Through the application of education, collaboration skills are one of the skills of the 21st century. In applying sociology learning, students have difficulty understanding sociology material and developing their collaboration skills. Even though collaboration skills are needed for social life. Based on the problems above, this research aims to develop Android-based interactive multimedia to optimize mobile learning on social interaction material. This research is a type of development research (R&D) using the ADDIE model which involves media experts, content experts, and experts on skills measurement instruments in learning. The data collection technique uses a quantitative descriptive approach with percentage analysis. The results of data analysis show that 2 media experts gave an average score of 3.71 with a percentage of 93% percent. Then 4 learning content experts gave an average score of 3.9 with a percentage of 97.50%, and finally, 4 learning instrument experts gave an average score of 4 with a percentage of 100%. It was concluded that interactive multimedia was declared very suitable for use in teaching sociology for class X SMA/MA. The Android-based interactive multimedia being developed is expected to contribute to the urgent need for learning media innovation that is adapted to the learning needs of the 21st Century.
Ex vivo experimental investigations and modelling of the layer-dependent, anisotropic, visco-hyperelastic behaviour of the human oesophagus
Authors:   , Durcan Ciara B.
Published: April 2024

As a mechanical organ, the material properties of the oesophagus are integral to its function. The quantification of these properties is necessary to investigate the organ’s pathophysiology and is required for a range of applications including medical device design, surgical simula-tions and tissue engineering. However, according to a systematic review of mechanical exper-imentation conducted on the gastrointestinal organs, the discrete layer-dependent properties of the oesophagus have not been investigated using human tissue, especially regarding its vis-coelastic and stress-softening behaviour. Therefore, extensive experimentation was conducted to determine the time, layer and direction-dependent material response of the oesophagus us-ing cadaveric human tissue. The residual strains of the organ were also considered via opening angle experiments. Overall, the results showed distinct properties in each layer, highlighting the importance of treating the oesophagus as a multi-layered composite material. Furthermore, a strong anisotropy was exhibited across both layers, where the longitudinal directions were much stiffer than the circumferential directions. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fresh human cadavers were not available from the anatomy laboratory for a considerable amount of time. Therefore, mechanical testing was first completed on embalmed human tissue and then, once available, on fresh human tissue. This unforeseen circumstance, through comparison of the two preservation states, allowed for an interesting discussion on the role of the tissue’s con-stituents on its complex material behaviour. In addition, histological analysis was carried out to determine the density of the oesophagus’ most mechanically relevant fibres: collagen and elastin. This knowledge was then used to inform constitutive modelling of the soft tissue’s behaviour, the outcome of which was able to capture the anisotropy, visco-hyperelasticity and stress-softening observed in the experimental data.
Biodegradable Nanovectors for the Treatment of Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Authors:   , Edwards Kadie E.
Published: April 2024

Ovarian cancer (OC), the most lethal gynaecological malignancy, has the fourth highest mortality rate of cancers in women. Non-specific symptoms minimise early diagnosis and late-stage disease has limited therapeutic options. Nanomedicine offers promise to improve cancer therapy by removing administration difficulties, bypassing premature drug metabolism, enhancing in vivo stability, prevent systemic exposure of the drug thus minimising side effects and enhancing drug accumulation in the tumour. Polymer nanoparticles (NP) were identified as a non-expensive and flexible alternative to clinical standard liposomes. Polyethylene Glycol-co-block-Poly(trimethylene carbonate) (PEG-pTMC) is a biodegradable and resorbable co-block polymer that can form particles in a 10 minutes when processed via direct hydration. The aims set out in this research were to develop several polymeric NPs that can be utilised to improve OC treatment by enhancing drug pharmacology or increasing concentration of drug intracellularly. Simultaneously, this work developed an advanced in vitro pipeline that can be used to evaluate biocompatibility new nanomedicines. This thesis encompasses the synthesis of a library of polymers for use as NPs including full characterisation as bulk and nanomaterials (chapter 2), biocompatibility and performance of empty NPs (chapter 3), evaluation of nanoformulation cisplatin versus free agent in vitro and in vivo (chapter 4) and finally assesses the capacity of the NP to encapsulate alternative payloads including targeted therapeutics (chapter 5). This work demonstrated the biocompatibility of PEG-pTMC NPs and identified three lead candidates. NPs demonstrated excellent biodistribution profiles in both intravenous and intraperitoneal administration, evidenced by minimal systemic exposure with high tumour and peritoneal accumulation (IP only). Three antineoplastic agents (cisplatin, gefitinib and HDACi2) with varying degrees of success in OC were encapsulated. Nanoformulations were compared to the free drug variant across several metrics (cytotoxicity, invasive potential, and tumour reduction – cisplatin only) and nanoformulations consistently enhanced therapeutic profiles over the free drug(s).
Practices of welcome with refugee and asylum seeking migrants in rural Wales: ‘literacies of doing’ and the (re) writing of place
Authors:   , Foster Sarah A.
Published: April 2024

This thesis examines practices of welcome with refugee and asylum seeker migrants in rural Monmouthshire, Wales. Centred on two case studies, it explores how people with very different experiences and histories of migration, and very different senses of familiarity with being in rural Wales, encounter each other through activities such as walking, cooking, dance, celebrations and outings, which take place in a variety of spaces from homes to community venues to hillsides. While there is valuable scholarship to be drawn on about welcome in the city, this study shifts the focus to a rural setting, one that is often considered unconnected to global issues such as migration and one which is often experienced as unwelcoming by racialised and minoritised groups. The theoretical framework brings Sara Ahmed’s work on modes of encounter together with conceptualisations of language as social participation. It draws on Doreen Massey’s conceptualisation of space as the intersections of stories so far set in wider power geometries and also to the complex relation to place that Avtar Brah’s notion of diasporic space offers. Moving away from ideas of integration the thesis advances the idea of ‘literacies of doing’ as way of reconceptualising relations of hospitality and emphasising the ways in which space and place are re-written through the spoken and unspoken language practices that members of these groups engage in as they find ways of being together. The approaches to research are grounded in a feminist praxis that seeks to account for, but not necessarily resolve, the issues of researching across inequalities. The methodology is considered as a form of creative bricolage, working with the resources available at the time (during the pandemic). This echoes the creative and improvisational ways of engaging with each other across difference that was evident in both case studies.
Evaluation of the Implementation of WHO Infection Prevention and Control Core Components Among Health Care Facilities
Authors: Ameen Blend Barzan , Haji Ramand Mohammed , Babakr Sharif Hama
Published: April 2024

Programs for infection prevention and control comprise a range of action plans, including antiseptic regulations, a healthcare worker training program, and the monitoring of healthcare-associated infections. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the World Health Organization’s implementation of infection prevention and control programs level in Ranya tertiary and healthcare facilities. A cross-sectional study was conducted at Eight healthcare institutions in the Ranya administration in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq from February 2023 to the end of August 2023 using the World Health Organization Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Framework (IPCAF) checklist. The IPCAF consists of eight segments and each part has a score of 100, hence with the greatest score of 800. The respondents in this study were the heads of facilities and employees engaged in IPC-related tasks. The results show that 6 Healthcare staff (75%) had basic IPC levels, and they scored 235, 207.5, 222.5, 330, 362.5, and 347.5 out of 800 points respectively. Further, 2 Healthcare staff (25%) had inadequate IPC levels, and they scored 200 and 180 points. In addition, among the 8 IPC core components, the built environment and materials/equipment at the facility level (C8) had the highest scores, while minimum scores were observed in education, training (C3) and healthcare-associated infection surveillance (C4). In conclusion, the Ranya HCF facilities have certain working IPC aspects without appropriate implementation; further, practically all components need significant improvement.
The need analysis for computational chemistry based learning media atomic structure and chemical bonding basic chemistry courses
Authors: Nugraha Asep Wahyu , Sinaga Marudut , Darmana Ayi , Sutiani Ani , Aini Nisa Qurrata
Published: April 2024

The aim of this research is to analyze students' needs for computational chemistry-based learning media on atomic structure and chemical bonding in the Basic Chemistry course. The population of this study were the first grade students of the Chemistry Department, FMIPA Unimed. The number of samples in this study was 93 students from three classes. The instruments used are multiple choice questions and questionnaires to determine mastery of atomic structure and chemical bonding. The research results show that the average score is 34.430 (poor category). The average score achieved in atomic structure material was 33.16 (very poor). The lowest score achieved in the atomic properties sub-material was 9.3. The average score achieved in chemical bonding material was 36.1 (very poor). The lowest score achieved in the properties of ionic compound sub-material was 17.5. The results of the questionnaire showed that the atomic structure material that students considered the most difficult was the wave mechanics atomic model at 72.233 (quite difficult), while for chemical bonding material it was the octet and duplet rule at 71.055 (quite difficult).
STUDENTS' MATHEMATICAL CONNECTION ABILITY IN SOLVING PROBLEMS
Authors: Yuwono Timbul , Murniasih Tatik Retno
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this study is to describe high, medium and low mathematical abilities in solving mathematics problems of grade VII SMP PGRI 06 Malang in the 2019/2020 academic year. Data analysis techniques were carried out from the results of mathematical connection tests, problem solving tests and interview instruments. The research subjects were 22 students. Researchers took 3 subjects representing high, middle and low ability students. Researchers used instruments of problem-solving tests and interview guides. Finally, the research concludes that high-ability students do all activities in the indicators of mathematical connection ability in solving problems; middle-ability students do not do all the activities in the indicator of mathematical connection ability in solving problems; Students with low mathematical abilities do not do all activities in the indicator of mathematical connection ability in solving problems.Keywords: mathematical connections, problem solving   KEMAMPUAN KONEKSI MATEMATIKA SISWA DALAM MEMECAHKAN MASALAHAbstrakTujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan matematika tinggi, sedang dan rendah dalam menyelesaikan masalah matematika siswa kelas VII SMP PGRI 06 Malang tahun pelajaran 2019/2020. Teknik analisis data dilakukan dari hasil tes koneksi matematis, tes pemecahan masalah dan instrumen wawancara. Subjek penelitian adalah 22 siswa. Peneliti mengambil 3 subjek yang mewakili siswa berkemampuan tinggi, sedang dan rendah. Peneliti menggunakan instrumen tes pemecahan masalah dan pedoman wawancara. Hasil penelitian  ini bahwa siswa berkemampuan tinggi melakukan semua aktivitas dalam indikator kemampuan koneksi matematis dalam memecahkan masalah; siswa berkemampuan sedang tidak melakukan semua aktivitas pada indikator kemampuan koneksi matematis dalam menyelesaikan masalah; Siswa dengan kemampuan matematis rendah tidak melakukan semua aktivitas pada indikator kemampuan koneksi matematis dalam menyelesaikan masalah.Kata kunci: koneksi matematis,  pemecahan masalah
IMPROVING STUDENTS' MATHEMATICAL REASONING ABILITY THROUGH AUGMENTED REALITY LEARNING MEDIA
Authors: Angraini Lilis Marina , Noto Muchamad Subali , Sthephani Aulia
Published: April 2024

This study is prompted by the insufficient mathematical reasoning skills among junior high school students in Pekanbaru. This information is gathered from reports by teachers indicating that students face challenges in adequately solving mathematical reasoning problems. The primary objective of this research is to assess the impact of augmented reality learning media on the mathematical reasoning abilities of students. The study employs an experimental approach with a quasi-experimental design involving random sampling, with randomization conducted at the class level. The research encompasses 60 seventh-grade students from one of the junior high schools in Pekanbaru during the academic year 2022/2023, with a focus on the geometry of flat shapes, particularly triangles and quadrilaterals. The assessment instrument utilized is a mathematical reasoning ability test constructed based on various indicators as per expert recommendations. Data analysis encompasses normality tests, homogeneity tests, and parametric tests. The results of the data analysis reveal a significance value of 0.00, signifying that the enhancement in students' mathematical reasoning abilities is more pronounced when utilizing augmented reality learning media compared to conventional learning methods.
DEVELOPMENT OF �AVATAR� LEARNING MEDIA USING SMART APPS CREATOR (SAC) TO IMPROVE STUDENT ABSTRACTION ABILITY
Authors: Sekarsari Kurnia , Maharani Swasti , Setyansah Reza Kusuma
Published: April 2024

This research is motivated by the low ability of students' abstraction while abstraction ability is a very important ability possessed by students. Based on the results of observations and interviews with one of the mathematics teachers at SMPN 1 Jiwan, it was found that students were not able to apply appropriate concepts when working on mathematical problems. In addition, the learning process carried out at SMPN 1 Jiwan still uses conventional methods with the lecture method assisted by print media. This causes a lack of enthusiasm of students when participating in learning. This study aims to develop AVATAR learning media with the Auditory Intellectually Repetition learning model which includes videos, material, sample questions, and practice questions adapted to indicators of abstraction ability and presented interactively so as to improve students' abstraction abilities. This study uses the Research and Development (R&D) method using the 4D development model which consists of the defining stage, the design stage, the development stage, and the deployment stage. The results obtained from this study were that the AVATAR learning media was declared valid with a percentage of 85.00% and very practical with a percentage of 86.36% based on the student response questionnaire
Revisiting the Implications of RSPO Smallholder Certification Relative to Farm Productivity in Riau, Indonesia
Authors: Veriasa Thomas Oni , Nurrunisa Margaretha , Fadhli Nurchalis
Published: April 2024

Indonesia is the largest global producer of palm oil, and smallholder plantations control 40.5% of the national palm oil area. As an essential part of the global supply chain, including palm oil smallholders in RSPO certification schemes is critical for the global market and for achieving environmental sustainability outcomes. This study was conducted in Riau Province, a major palm oil producing region. First, the study investigated RSPO certification implications through a case study in two oil palm smallholder groups in Pelalawan District and Kuantan Singingi District. Second, we analyze the driving factors of palm oil smallholder productivity at the landscape scale by developing an estimation model (panel data regression) using a data set from years 2012-2021 in 11 districts/cities. The findings across the two smallholder groups show that applying RSPO's principles, criteria, and standards gave group members collective direct social-economic and environmental benefits. Applying RSPO standards contributes to gradually increasing smallholder plantations' Fresh Fruit Bunch productivity by 15-20%. Nevertheless, our model shows implications of RSPO Smallholder certification do not significantly contribute to smallholder productivity improvement at the landscape scale. In contrast, increasing oil palm areas does not guarantee increased smallholder productivity in Riau. Smallholder oil palm area expansion also has the potential for higher deforestation if there is no central and local government control and improvement support from related parties. For this purpose, RSPO smallholder certification should be encouraged to pursue broader positive impacts on social, economic, and environmental dimensions at the landscape level.
A Review of My Secret #EdTech Diary: Looking at Educational Technology Through a Wider Lens, A Book by Al Kingsley
Authors: Botkin Matthew David
Published: April 2024

Technology has come to play an integral part in the educational process of students around the world. School administrators and teachers rely on technology to gather real-time data, provide meaningful feedback, and assess student learning. In 2020, school personnel across the globe needed to provide services to students despite limitations put in place by the COVID-19 pandemic. In My Secret #EdTech Diary: Looking at Educational Technology Through a Wider Lens, Al Kingsley analyzes post-pandemic lessons in the educational technology (EdTech) field from various viewpoints. Using his experience as the CEO of an educational software company and a member of a school board of governors, Kingsley describes lessons from the rapid development and use of educational technology during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Application of Hedonic Model to Determine Residential Land Valuation in Suburban Areas: The Case of Hue City, Vietnam
Authors: Thanh Le Huu Ngoc , Ngu Nguyen Huu
Published: April 2024

The paper aims to promote a model for determining residential land prices within a suburb of Hue city, Vietnam to improve the efficiency of land price determination and management. The study conducted surveys of 27 variables of 200 residential land plots in order to run the hedonic model using SPSS 26.0 software. The result developed a model that explained 78% of the change in land prices by incorporating five factors: area of land, width of road attached to the land plot, distance to hospital, ability to generate cash flow and planning information. Meanwhile, the writers also produced a map of residential land prices in the 2022 suburban areas of Hue city, Vietnam. This is a helpful tool in land market consulting and land valuation procedures.
Inequalities in Transition to Homeownership in Household Life Cycle
Authors: Matel Anna
Published: April 2024

The housing situation changes with the household formation cycle. Age, marital status and having children are key to explaining the tenure status of households. However, the question of what factors differentiate owners and tenants if they are at the same stage of household formation arises. Using the logit model method, the determinants of tenure status of Polish households in the same life cycle stages were compared. The study used EU-SILC data for 2018. It showed that both the determinants of housing choices and the strength of their impact differ. At the household formation stage, income and the size of the city are important determinants. At this stage, housing choice is limited due to the availability of the rental market and the need for young people, who migrate to larger cities, to become independent. At the stabilization stage, the source of inequality was the gender of the household head, education, health and marital status. It has been observed that entering into an informal relationship by divorced persons does not equalize their chances of homeownership.
The Association of Anxiety and Depression with the Quality of Life of People with Multiple Sclerosis
Authors: Nedovic Goran , Sretenovic Ivana , Adamovic Milosav , Lero Milica , Simic Vladimir
Published: April 2024

The quality of life of people with multiple sclerosis is not only influenced by factors that lead to neurological disability or factors from the spectrum of a person’s demographic characteristics, but also by various mental and psychological factors that lead to altered states of these people. The aim of the research was to determine the correlation of anxiety and depression with the quality of life of people with multiple sclerosis. The sample consisted of 100 participants with multiple sclerosis (40% male, average age 47.8). The instruments used in the research included: The Beck Depression Inventory, The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life Instrument. 75% of our participants showed significant symptoms of state anxiety, and 71% of them showed significant symptoms of trait anxiety. At the same time 59% had minimal depression and 7% had severe depression. A negative correlation was found between state anxiety and physical health (r = -0.609, p < 0.01), trait anxiety and physical health (r = -0.757, p < 0.01), state anxiety and the mental health (r = - 0.639; p < 0.01), trait anxiety and mental health (r = -0.819, p < 0.01), as well as depression and physical health (r = - 0.670, p <0.01) and depression and mental health (r = - 0.750, p <0.01). Depression and anxiety correlate negatively with quality of life and require psychosocial and social support planning programs in rehabilitation of people with multiple sclerosis.
Wie steht es um die Innovationsfähigkeit Deutschlands?
Authors: Hottenrott Hanna , Peters Bettina , Rammer Christian
Published: April 2024

Innovation is crucial to economic development. Innovation expenditures in Germany’s business sector as well as public funding for science and research have been increasing in the past decade. However, the share of businesses with innovations – especially among the small- and medium-sized ones – decreased from 70% in the 2010s to 50% in 2022. Likewise the share of sales from new products and collaborations between science and industry have been declining in recent years. This might be explained by certain barriers to innovation. Increasingly important hampering factors are the lack of qualified employees and the burden of regulation and bureaucracy. Policy measures to support Germany’s innovation capacity should tackle the reduction of such constraints that currently reduce the return to investment into R&D and innovation.
Welche Rolle spielt das Thema Zukunft im Bundestag?
Authors: Küsters Anselm , Andritzky Jochen
Published: April 2024

For the first time, we analyse the role of future topics in Bundestag speeches between 1949 and 2021 using computational linguistic methods. The results show that the discourse on future issues in the Bundestag rose sharply in parallel with the “Wirtschaftswunder” between the 1960s and 1990s. However, since the global financial crisis of 2008, the Bundestag has lost its future focus. An algorithmic content analysis explains this phenomenon: Recent Bundestag speeches deal more with the short-term challenges of multiple crises and less with long-term frameworks.
Indien: Die Bedeutung der Zuwanderung für die Zukunft des Wirtschaftsstandorts Deutschland
Authors: Plünnecke Axel
Published: April 2024

The immigration of STEM specialists has a decisive impact on Germany’s ability to innovate. Analyses by the German Economic Institute with a focus on India show high employment growth in recent years. Indian STEM specialists earn comparatively high median wages. The revised Skilled Labour Immigration Act offers the opportunity to further strengthen and accelerate this immigration process.
Der demografische Wandel im Wandel
Authors: Schultis Sebastian , Seuffert Stefan , Stramka Sebastian
Published: April 2024

The assumptions underlying the German Federal Statistical Office’s population projections have evolved, resulting in a moderate increase in the old-age dependency ratio. Previous scenarios anticipated larger gains in life expectancy, leading to demographic aging. However, consistently heightened migration patterns have counteracted the projections. The dual aging process in demographic change has now transformed into a triple demographic transformation, which may have fiscal implications beyond demographic aging.
Grundsteuer-Reform – auch für das Bundesmodell keine Verfassungskonformität
Authors: Graf Gerhard
Published: April 2024

After the Federal Constitutional Court declared the previous property tax system unconstitutional in 2018, eleven federal states chose the so-called federal model as the new procedure. It continues to be based on the valuation of properties using the modified Valuation Act. This assumes static value ratios, which may have become significantly outdated and no longer contribute to equal taxation. In addition, the character of the property tax as a special wealth tax is extremely antiquated and is no longer constitutional.
Ökonomische Folgen: Was Kriege die Welt kosten
Authors: Federle Jonathan , Meier André , Müller Gernot J. , Mutschler Willi , Schularick Moritz
Published: April 2024

Amid escalating geopolitical tensions, we offers insights into the far-reaching consequences of wars. Based on a new dataset on major conflicts since 1870, the findings show that wars cause a substantial decline in GDP and spike in inflation within war zones. Interestingly, countries geographically close to war zones experience significant economic disruptions, even when neutral to the conflict, whereas countries far from the conflict may see minimal to slightly positive spillovers. The study demonstrates how wars represent a massive negative supply shock, with geographical proximity and trade integration explaining the varying effects on different countries.
For Every Love, A Pain: Impacts of Anthropic Use of Amazon Resources and Preservation Proposal
Authors: Pedrada Ana Karolina Lima , Pedrada Tiago Idelfonso e Silva , Silva Givanilce Socorro Dias da , Ramos Rogério Luiz da Sila
Published: April 2024

Objective: This work aims to identify how anthropogenic actions have been limiting the natural resources of the region and how the reduction of the availability of these same resources also limit anthropic actions.   Theoretical Reference: Topics such as the Amazon biome, climate change and the anthropic use of natural resources were addressed. To understand the social universe of the Amazon, he also delved into traditional communities and peoples and their agrarian trajectories for the use and preservation of the environment.   Method: It is a research of a social and applied nature, of a qualitative approach, with exploratory and explanatory objectives, with case study delineation as a technique of investigation, with bibliographic analyzes.   Results and discussion: This research identified the anthropic actions that most affected the Brazilian Eastern Amazon and brought as a proposal alternatives of environmental planning in a sustainable way that can reduce the consequences of these activities to sustainable limits and thus bring a balance between the activities of nature and the activities of man.   Research Implications: It contributes to the development of future research on the social and environmental impacts that each of the anthropic activities generates (or can still generate) in the Brazilian Eastern Amazon.   Originality/value: This is an unprecedented piece of research for the Brazilian Eastern Amazon that, at the moment, is about severe environmental alterations as a result of the anthropic use of its natural resources and brings light, proposals for the preservation of the region's sociobiodiversity.
Student Attraction and Marketing Strategies in a Technical National Institute: A Brazilian Case Study
Authors: Walter Cicero Eduardo , Ferasso Marcos , Vasconcelos Stefhany Amorim , Fortes Paulo Jordão , Cursino Júnior Odias , Franco Maxwell Klinger Assunção
Published: April 2024

Purpose: This case study analyzes how management strategies for higher technical-vocational education are used to attract students, based on institutional marketing, and how they were put into practice in the MarketIFPI project of the FIPI-Campus Oeiras.
 
Method: This descriptive and interpretative investigation used participant observation, analysis of documents and field notes.
 
Results and Discussion: The main results indicate that the organizational culture, the involvement of the project team and the financial investment for institutional dissemination represented the main key points for the success of the project.
 
Research Implications: Actions that promote the interaction of potential students with the institution tend to generate a greater increase in the number of requests. Paradoxically, actions that involve a lot of effort on the part of civil servants tend to generate less commitment from them. In addition, the less the implementation of command-and-control mechanisms for employee performance, the less will be their involvement.
 
Originality/Value: This research provide important practical contributions for higher education institutions, especially public and campuses located in the interior, to develop and implement effective strategies for attracting new students and establish mechanisms for the management of institutional projects that keep their campuses competitive and do not impede the offering of their courses.
Oversight Mechanisms and the Reduction of Greenwashing
Authors: Duarte Joice Pereira , Bastos Sérgio Augusto Pereira , D'Angelo Marcia Juliana , Oliveira Edvan Soares de , Fortunato Graziela Xavier
Published: April 2024

Purpose: This study aimed to identify oversight mechanisms that reduce greenwashing behavior.
 
Method: Data come from Bloomberg and Refinitiv ESG scores of 88 Brazilian public companies listed on the Brazilian stock exchange B3 from 2010 to 2021. The estimation method was the FGLS (Feasible Generalized Least Squares).
 
Result and Discussion: The results suggest the action of institutional investors, independent board members, and being an environmentally sensitive industry company can reduce greenwashing. However, a series of divergences in the results might indicate that the practice of greenwashing is due to unequal awareness and a developing regulatory framework.
 
Research Implications: This study contributes to ESG policymakers, managers, and investors by exploiting oversight mechanisms to reduce greenwashing behavior and encourage companies' sustainable development.
 
Originality/Value: ESG disclosure intentions and actions help stakeholders' decision-making process, especially investors, through sustainability reports. However, the unaudited content can be misleading by pointing out greenwashing behavior, which means what is said does not correspond to company actions. Such context is still to be intensely exploited, and that value to an extensive range of stakeholders.
Integrated Frameworks for Effective Online Reputation Management: A Comprehensive Review of Theoretical Models and Interconnections
Authors: Ratnayaka Ruwan , Tham Jacquline , Azam Ferdous , Shukri Sakinah Mohd
Published: April 2024

Objective: Exploring interconnections among models and providing valuable insights for navigating ORM complexities in the digital landscape.
 
Theoretical Framework: This review paper explores key theoretical frameworks pertinent to Online Reputation Management (ORM) in the digital era, including Content Marketing Theory (CMT), Online Content Management (OCM), Online Reputation Management Theory (ORMT), the PESO Model, and the Online Reputation Model. These frameworks provide diverse insights into ORM, covering content creation, media channel integration, and the impact of online reviews and user-generated content.
 
Methodology: The research methodology entails a systematic literature review of scholarly articles, academic journals, books, and credible online sources across disciplines such as digital marketing and reputation management. Data collection includes recent scholarly publications and seminal works, synthesized to develop insights and recommendations for effective Online Reputation Management (ORM) practices.
 
Results and Conclusion: The review emphasizes the interconnectedness of theoretical models in shaping effective ORM strategies. It stresses understanding and leveraging elements like content creation, media channels, and reputation monitoring. Adopting a holistic approach integrating insights from diverse frameworks helps organizations navigate the digital landscape and maintain a positive online reputation.
 
Research Implications: The review provides actionable insights for improving ORM, offering a roadmap for navigating the digital landscape effectively and enhancing online reputation proactively.
 
Originality/Value of this Review Paper: The paper offers original insights by analyzing ORM frameworks, providing actionable recommendations for effective reputation management, and advancing research in the digital age.
Conventional and Organic Honey Production and Quality: A Worldwide Perspective
Authors: Rosa Andreia Alves , Soares João Paulo Guimarães , Junqueira Ana Maria Resende , Rosa Artur Guerra , Moreira Ivaldo de Sousa
Published: April 2024

Theoretical Framework: Honey production in the country is mainly carried out by family farmers, contributing to sustainable development and biodiversity. Organic honey production is a relevant topic, driven by the movement towards healthy foods. Brazil leads global organic honey production, standing out for being produced in native forest areas without the use of pesticides. Organic certification plays a crucial role, ensuring product quality, free from chemical contaminants, and promoting sustainable practices.
 
Objective: To deepen the understanding of honey production and quality, focusing on the characteristics of traditional and organic honey, production at both global and Brazilian levels, beekeeping practices, family farming, and the production and certification of organic honey.
 
Methodology: The Methodi Ordinatio protocol was used, a theoretical approach methodology based on literature review from platforms such as CAPES, WebSciense, Google Scholar, and PubMed, for the selection of scientific articles.
 
Results and Discussion: The analysis highlighted the economic importance of honey and the challenges in organic production, such as the need for technical assistance and access to technologies. In summary, the article provides a comprehensive view of honey production and quality, emphasizing the relevance of organic production and certification as essential factors for sustainable practices.
Bases celulares y moleculares de la cronopatología en la enfermedad de Alzheimer
Authors: Bosch Rodríguez Bettsy Bell , Guevara Rodríguez Marbelys
Published: April 2024

Los relojes biológicos son osciladores anticipatorios autónomos que desempeñan un papel fundamental en la organización y procesamiento de la información desde el genoma hasta el desarrollo de los organismos completos. Esta organización compleja y jerárquica determina que la alteración crónica de los ritmos circadianos sea un factor de riesgo importante para una variedad de enfermedades, incluyendo las patologías neurodegenerativas. La enfermedad de Alzheimer (EA) representa el trastorno neurodegenerativo más prevalente en nuestra sociedad actual, y durante mucho tiempo ha sido asociado con alteraciones de ritmos circadianos (ciclos de sueño/ vigilia, variaciones en la amplitud del ciclo de liberación de melatonina, cortisol, glucosa e insulina), así como perturbaciones en ritmos ultradianos (diferentes fases del sueño). El estudio de la cronopatología de la EA ha sido orientado en busca de una relación bidireccional, en la que puede comportarse bien como causa o como consecuencia, lo que ha permitido revelar nuevas dianas terapéuticas capaces de retrasar la progresión de esta enfermedad. El objetivo de este artículo consiste en describir, a través de una revisión integral de la literatura médica, los trastornos de los ritmos biológicos en la EA enfocada en aportar las bases fisiopatológicas y en ratificar la correlación bidireccional existente.
A rare case of classic Kaposi’s sarcoma with a lesion of the oral mucosa
Authors: Sharova Natalia M. , Smolyannikova Vera A. , Svishchenko Svetlana I. , Mekhdieva Egana S. , Prokudina Elena A. , Apsheva Asiyat А.
Published: April 2024

Kaposi’s sarcoma is a systemic tumor multifocal disease of vascular genesis. In the classic Kaposi’s sarcoma, lesions are most often localized on the skin of the lower extremities, lesions of the mucous membranes are extremely rare. The article presents a rare clinical case of the classic Kaposi’s sarcoma in a 56 years old man with lesions of the oral mucosa. This clinical case is of particular interest due to the difficulties of differential diagnosis of Kaposi’s sarcoma and lichen planus when mucous membranes are involved in the pathological process. The presented case emphasizes the importance of a histological examination of the biopsy in differential diagnosis of Kaposi’s sarcoma. In case when the rash is widespread and the mucous membranes are involved, it is recommended to collect the material from the skin, because the histological picture will be more characteristic. It is important to pay attention to the duration of the elements’ existence, as morphological diagnosis in the early stages of Kaposi’s sarcoma can imitate the pattern of chronic dermatosis.
How Psychological Ownership Increases Subordinate Commitment in Islamic Spirituality Workplace? A Case of Indonesian Islamic Boarding School
Authors: Rosid Andiana , Adi Pramono Hari , Purnomo Ratno
Published: April 2024

This study aims to determine the role of organizational-based Psychological Ownership (PO) in the relationship between Authentic Leadership (AL), Islamic Workplace Spirituality (IWS) and Affective Commitment (AC) of Kiai’s followers/subordinates in Pesantren in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Regarding the direct relationship between variables, some of the findings in this study include: AL is positively and significantly related to PO and AC; so is the relationship between IWS and PO; and the relationship between IWS and AC is found to be insignificant. As for the mediating role, PO is proven to fully mediate the relationship between AL - AC, and IWS - AC. This indicates that PO is one of the key factors in the formation of AC, especially in the relationship between IWS and AC. At the same time, as a novelty in this study, PO as a mediating variable between AL and AC is a new finding that previous studies have not used. This study also proposes some theoretical and practical implications that can be expected to benefit researchers and organizational leaders.
The Role of Daily Spiritual Experiences on Moslem Students’ Friendship Mediated by Religious Coping in Wellness Paradigm
Authors: Muarifah Alif , Naini Rohmatus , Prasetiawan Hardi , Fitria Erlin , Atikasari Tsabitah Rizqi , Zakiyah Tasya Amin
Published: April 2024

This research describes the wellness paradigm. Holistic health in wellness means health in many areas, including physical, psychological, social and spiritual health. The wheel of wellness is a holistic health picture of the wellness paradigm, with 17 supporting components, the core being spirituality or religiosity. This study focuses on adolescents who have unique period development such as in social development. This research analyzes daily spiritual experiences related to students' friendships mediated by religious coping. This quantitative research involved 246 Muslim high school students aged 14-18 years and in grades 10 to 12. There are three scales with valid and reliable instruments such as 1) the friendship scale 2) the religious coping scale and 3) the spiritual experience scale. Hypothesis testing found that spiritual experience and religious coping had a low contribution but a significant in affecting friendship, it means that spiritual experiences and religious coping influence friendship patterns. Interestingly, spiritual experience plays a significant role and contributes highly to affect religious coping. The contribution of spiritual experience to friendship increases when mediated by religious coping. This shows that religious coping has a partial mediating role in the relationship between spiritual experience and friendship.
Determining Risk Factors for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorder among Muslim University Students in Indonesia
Authors: Ardi Zadrian , Putra Ade Herdian , Murni Arina Widya , Eseadi Chiedu , Otu Mkpoikanke Sunday , Yetis Huseyin , Barabanova Elizaveta
Published: April 2024

Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are disorders of the gastrointestinal tract without a clear structural or biochemical cause. FGIDs can interfere with a person's daily life. Several psychological conditions can cause FGIDs as psychosomatic disorders. Five factors are thought to affect a person's FGID condition, namely Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), life satisfaction, perceived stress, perceived social support, and religiosity. This study aims to analyze the determinants of FGID conditions and the role of religiosity as a moderator variable. This study used a quantitative approach with correlation methods. A total of 383 Indonesian Muslim students participated as respondents in this study. The instruments used in this study were the life satisfaction scale, perceived stress-10 scale, perceived social support multidimensional scale, GAD-7, Duke University Religion Index, and FGID scale. Research data were collected online from research respondents. Furthermore, the research data analysis technique used was partial structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results of this study indicate that GAD, life satisfaction, and perceived stress are determinants of FGID conditions in Indonesian Muslim students. The results also show that religiosity acts as a moderator variable in the influence of GAD conditions on a person's FGID condition.