bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Automated Livestock Practices: Incorporation Emerging Contemporary Technologies Toward Sustainable Livestock in Era of Smart Cities
Authors: Elsayed Asmaa , Mohamed Mona , Smarandache Florentin , Voskoglou Michael
Published: June 2024

Currently, numerous spheres now face a wider range of needs due to the increasingly competitive and globalized global market. Moreover, digital technologies are necessary for analysis and comprehension in many sectors of contemporary society. For instance, Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to revolutionize livestock management, including the dairy cattle industry, by providing real-time data and enabling data-driven decisions to improve animal welfare, increase productivity, and promote sustainable farming practices. The main components of IoT-enabled livestock management include sensors, communication systems, data storage, and analysis systems. These components of IoT-enabled livestock management improve animal welfare, increase productivity, and reduce environmental impact. As well as promoting sustainable farming practices through using of precision farming methods, early illness detection, prevention, and improved animal reproduction and breeding.  Given the importance of leveraging IoT in livestock, this study examines and categorizes IoTs’ applications based on their functionalities and objectives. Thus, this process has been conducted by identifying criteria or factors that are important for evaluating the effectiveness of IoT applications. To serve the study’s objectives, we are harnessing various techniques. Firstly, we are modeling the identified IoTs applications’ criteria into levels that encompass a set of nodes by utilizing Tree Soft Technique (TrST). Secondly, Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) techniques are utilized for certain roles as criteria importance through inter-criteria correlation (CRITIC) for analyzing identified criteria and determining weights for them. These weights are leveraged in another technique of MCDM in this study for ranking IoT applications entailed in TOmada de Decisao Interativa Multicriterio (TODIM). The utilized techniques operate within the sovereignty of neutrosophic theory for supporting these techniques in uncertain situations and when treated with incomplete data.
ÜSTÜN MƏXFİLİYİN QORUNMASI TEXNİKALARI İLƏ AĞILLI MÜQAVİLƏLƏRDƏ MƏLUMAT MƏXFİLİYİNİN TƏKMİLLƏŞDİRİLMƏSİ
Authors:   Azerbaijan Technical University, Vəfadar Ağayev Abdulhüseyn
Published: June 2024

This research paper delves into the imperative domain of bolstering data confidentiality within smart contracts through the integration of advanced privacy-preserving methodologies. Smart contracts, pivotal components of blockchain technology, execute self-executing contracts with predefined conditions and are increasingly utilized across various sectors, necessitating stringent data protection measures. The paper addresses the pressing need for fortified data privacy within smart contracts and investigates cutting-edge approaches to mitigate privacy challenges. Two focal techniques under scrutiny are zero-knowledge proofs (SBÇs) and homomorphic encryption. SBÇs facilitate the validation of computations without revealing sensitive data, enabling parties to verify transaction authenticity without disclosing the underlying information. Meanwhile, homomorphic encryption permits computations on encrypted data, preserving confidentiality by allowing operations on encrypted information without the need for decryption. By analyzing these advanced privacy-preserving techniques, this study aims to address the vulnerabilities in data confidentiality present in smart contracts. Its findings hold significant promise in fortifying the security and confidentiality of transactions, thus contributing substantially to the evolution of secure blockchain technology. This research underscores the pivotal role of innovative privacy-enhancing mechanisms in safeguarding sensitive data within smart contracts, ensuring the trust and integrity essential for their widespread adoption.
TURİZM LOGİSTİKASI VӘ ONUN MӘHSULU OLAN NӘQLİYYAT TӘŞKİLEDİCİSİNİN ARAŞDIRILMASI
Authors:   Azerbaijan Technical University, Mabud Әhmәdov Heybәtulla , Nәsrulla Axundov Qәzәnfәr ,   Azerbaijan Technical University
Published: June 2024

In the article, taking into account that the provision of transport is one of the main elements of the tourism potential and also creates an opportunity for the economic development of the regions, it is possible to determine the demand for transport in tourism and also to increase the competitiveness of tourism by deeply investigating this activity of the tourism product as a transport organizer in the mentioned directions. The article also deeply examines the possibilities of magnetoplanes as a productive and efficient means of passenger transport, taking into account that they are considered as fast as airplanes, as reliable as railway transport, as convenient as cars, and that they have already won the favor of passengers and tourists in a number of developed countries. the plan and prospects of its application as a tourist vehicle are mentioned.
Cultural Background and Reading Strategies: A Study Based on the Sociocultural and Constructive ESL Approach
Authors: Razzaq Sunaina , Shahid Choudhry
Published: June 2024

This cross-sectional study aimed to establish the effect of cultural background on reading strategy and preference of learners of English Language from urban and rural origins. The purpose revolves around the need to discover more about how cultural factors interact with learners’ attitudes and what kind of reading in English, what type of material they prefer, and how their cultural background hinders them. This research is qualitative research and the participants were sampled purposively 10 of which five were selected from the urban areas while the other five were selected from the rural area. Data collection includes interviews with the participants and also, reading of texts in English, with special attention to how students approach the respective texts. The framework of the present study is drawn from sociocultural theory and constructivism which pays attention to the cultural and social aspects of learning. The research findings indicate that the nature of learning settings that learners are subjected to, as a result of the difference in accessibility to urban and rural environments, results in the development of different reading strategies and preferences. Urban learners use more comprehensive and interventionist approaches to reading and have a higher inclination towards E-learning resources, in contrast to the rural learners who have a more conventional approach towards their reading skills and believe in book reading but face difficulty regarding issues of resource scarcity and exposure to English. This is because the study holds several implications concerning the teaching of English in Institutions as well as the construction of its curriculum. It reveals the practical importance of possessing a set of culturally appropriate approaches for teaching multicultural students. Thus, urban learners’ integration of digital and textbook materials can further engagement, while rural learners need more scaffolding and access to textbooks and other types of materials. The implications of this study for future research are clear; more research needs to be earmarked for the development of reading strategies and syndromes; cross-sectional studies need to follow students for longer periods to observe the changes of the reading strategies; and comparative studies need to focus on cultural differences or, at least, use the existing data to investigate the effects of culture on reading strategies.
A Aquisição de Termos Mentais em Crianças com Perturbação do Espectro do Autismo (PEA) Portugal
Authors: Silva Gizela , Agrela Rodrigues Fabiano de Abreu , Schmitz Bulcão Vanessa , Moreira de Lima Murillo Ribeiro
Published: June 2024

A Perturbação do Espectro do Autismo (PEA), vulgarmente conhecida como Autismo, é um transtorno que impacta a comunicação, interação social e comportamento. Este estudo investigou a aquisição de linguagem em crianças com PEA, com idades entre 36 e 72 meses, comparando seu vocabulário com o de crianças com desenvolvimento típico, identificando correlações com fatores sociodemográficos. Embora correlações relevantes tenham sido encontradas, não estabelecem causalidade direta, sublinhando a complexidade das influências ambientais no desenvolvimento infantil. Futuras pesquisas podem ampliar a amostra, investigar intervenções, aprofundar correlações, realizar estudos longitudinais, explorar diferenças culturais e analisar fonologia e fatores ambientais na aquisição de fala em crianças com PEA.
Infectious Diseases Epidemics (Hawar / The Plague) In Islamic History in The Middle Ages and Its Effects on Socioeconomic Aspects
Authors: Mujani Wan Kamal , Kashim Mohd Izhar Ariff Mohd , Hasim Nur Asmadayana , Safri Lenny Suryani , Adnan Nurul Ilyana Muhd , Yassin Kipli
Published: June 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic, which began in China in late 2019 and swiftly spread globally, has had a profound impact, infecting 188 countries and causing significant mortality. As of May 28, 2020, over 5.7 million cases and 356,131 deaths were reported worldwide, with the United States, Brazil, and Russia among the hardest-hit. Despite the absence of a definitive cure, treatments involve antibiotics and intensive care. Interestingly, pandemics are not unprecedented. Historical records reveal similar outbreaks, such as the Black Death in the Middle Ages, which originated in Central Asia and spread globally, including to the Middle East during the Mamluk Kingdom. This research objectives is to focus on the socioeconomic impact of the Plague in Egypt and Syria during this period. Understanding these historical precedents provides valuable insights into managing and mitigating the effects of current and future pandemics. This research is conducted by using qualitatives descriptives literature review. The result of shown It caused difficulties for the government, aristocracy and bourgeois, ordinary people, farmers, manufacturers, entrepreneurs, traders, and workers. It also drove many deaths among the population, loss of jobs and livelihoods, high demand, raised prices of goods and wage rates, and declined productivity. In essence, this study underscores the importance of historical context in addressing current and future pandemics, emphasizing that lessons from the past can guide us toward more resilient and informed responses.
The Underlying Issues of Depravity in Waqf Land Development Within the Context of Malaysia
Authors: Rashid Fatin Dayana , Yaakob Razi , Lateh Hanif Md , Abdullah Mohd Ridhuan Tee , Salaeh Tarmisi , Khairuldin Wan Mohd Khairul Firdaus Wan
Published: June 2024

In terms of value and size is not parallel of waqf land development. This indicates the occurrence of certain issues that hinder of the waqf land development. Among the constraining issues are from the aspect of funds and law. The focus of this study is to examine funding and legal issues that arise in the development of waqf land. This case study and uses a fully qualitative research approach. Data were collected through three methods namely documents, interviewers and observations. The results of the study found that poor land management and administration makes it difficult for waqf land to be developed. The State Islamic Religious Council (MAIN) has been entrusted to take full responsibility for waqf land. However, in the Malaysian context, the legislative power is divided into Federal Legislatures and State Legislatures. There is the Kanun Tanah Negara and the Rental Control Act which must be complied with before taking waqf land. Therefore, the acquisition of waqf property is not something that can be done easily    without relying on principles and fatwas. The law of taking waqf land is also depends on the current situation. Likewise with the issue of funds, where it is also the main issue to preserve waqf land. This study has demonstrated that the related measures proposed serve as solutions to the presented issue. However, the efficacy of these solutions is contingent upon their interdependence. Thus, this study underpins the methods of resolution within the broader framework for a country like Malaysia in addressing land endowment development.
Digital Literacy and its Impact on the Work Performance of the Collaborator of a State Entity
Authors: Belleza-Torrejón Sofía Emilce , Cruz Nelly María Pérez-De la , Guarniz-Vásquez Elías Manuel , Mendoza-Aguilar Cecilia Celeste , Quispe-López Jenny Martha
Published: June 2024

The main objective of the development of this article was to determine the impact of digital literacy on the work performance of the employee of a state entity, for which a quantitative approach methodology was used with a non-experimental correlational, causal, explanatory and cross-sectional design, with a population of 137 participants and a census-type sample.  obtained under a non-probabilistic convenience sampling, thus a SIG.<0.05 was obtained indicating that literacy significantly impacts work performance, likewise under the Nagelkerke value of 0.902, the hypothesis is reinforced by mentioning that digital literacy impacts 90.2% on the development of the employee of a state entity,  thus concluding that, the higher the level of digital literacy that the employee maintains based on the use of technologies to fulfill their functions, the greater their impact and level of work performance.
Prinsip Sabat Bagi Restorasi Kehidupan Masyarakat Perkotaan
Authors: Bunga Ferdi Toding
Published: June 2024

Prinsip Sabat memiliki peran penting dalam restorasi masyarakat perkotaan yang kompleks. Kota sebagai pusat kegiatan ekonomi dan sosial seringkali dihadapkan pada berbagai tantangan seperti kesenjangan sosial, ketidaksetaraan, kemiskinan, eksploitasi pekerjaan, flexing, dan degradasi lingkungan. Dengan berpegang pada prinsip Sabat, diharapkan masyarakat perkotaan dapat mengadopsi pola hidup yang sehat serta memastikan manfaat ekonomi dirasakan oleh semua lapisan masyarakat. Adapun metode penelitian dari tulisan ini menggunakan metode penelitian kepustakaan. Metode ini melibatkan analisis, sintesis, dan interpretasi informasi yang telah diterbitkan sebelumnya dalam bentuk buku, desertasi, artikel jurnal, laporan, sumber daring, dan karya tulis lainnya yang relevan dengan topik Sabat. Sabat, sebagai hari suci, tidak hanya memiliki pengaruh spiritual tetapi juga dampak sosial yang signifikan. Pertama, prinsip Sabat sebagai dasar bagi pembebasan dari perbudakan modern. Bagian ini menekankan pentingnya mengingat asal-usul dan peristiwa pembebasan, serta mempromosikan nilai-nilai kesetaraan, keadilan, dan solidaritas sosial. Prinsip ini menegaskan bahwa keseimbangan dalam kehidupan, baik secara spiritual maupun sosial, adalah kunci untuk menciptakan masyarakat yang adil dan makmur serta mencerminkan peran Tuhan sebagai Pembebas. Kedua, prinsip Sabat sebagai dasar bagi pola hidup  mencukupkan diri, masih sangat relevan dalam menghadapi tantangan masyarakat perkotaan saat ini. Di tengah kehidupan kota yang menawarkan konsumsi berlebih dan ketidakseimbangan ekonomi, gaya hidup mencukupkan diri menolong kita untuk menghindari keserakahan, mementingkan keadilan ekonomi, dan berbagi kepada mereka yang miskin dan berkekurangan. Ketiga, prinsip Sabat merupakan pengaturan ritme hidup yang Tuhan sudah anugerahkan bagi kita, sehingga dengan menerapkan prinsip ini kita memahami dengan baik kebutuhan akan istirahat bagi tubuh dan jiwa kita. Keempat, Sabat juga memiliki peran penting dalam merestorasi berbagai hal dalam kehidupan dan perekonomian masyarakat kota. Prinsip Sabat memiliki peran penting dalam merestorasi hubungan sosial, menjaga stabilitas ekonomi, meningkatkan kinerja, dan mendukung pelestarian lingkungan. Dengan memahami dan mempraktikkan konsep Sabat, masyarakat perkotaan dapat membangun masyarakat yang seimbang dengan nilai-nilai kesetaraan, keadilan, dan solidaritas.
Tendencia de la Industria 4.0 comparado con Industria 5.0
Authors: Pérez-Domínguez Luis Asunción , Ávila-Lopez José Roberto , Luviano-Cruz David
Published: June 2024

El presente proyecto aborda una exploración literaria de Industria 4.0 comparado con Industria 5.0. De tal modo que el estudio realiza una exploración de la marcha del progreso industrial marcada por la aparición de tecnologías disruptivas que originan revoluciones con un importante impacto social y económico. De manera similar al análisis de cómo en la Industria 4.0 los humanos utilizan la tecnología para monopolizar la generación de conocimiento e inteligencia, la Industria 5.0 pretende generar este conocimiento e inteligencia a partir de las propias máquinas. La nueva etapa en la industria sugiere que los robots colaborativos (cobots) se harán más frecuentes en los próximos años, junto con el despliegue de software inteligente (bots), lo que allanará el camino para un nuevo concepto de desarrollo económico e industrial, con el retorno del hombre al proceso y al modelo productivo, la relación integradora entre el hombre y la tecnología adquiere un nuevo significado. Finalmente, este artículo documenta la revisión de la literatura que fueron publicados en el tema de la Industria 4.0 y la Industria 5.0, los artículos fueron revisados e investigados en diferentes bases de datos y en revistas de alto rango con el fin de obtener la mejor comprensión de ambas industrias.
Estimación de la Huella de Carbono en Cultivos Arroceros del Distrito de Riego ASOZULIA, Norte de Santander, Mediante la Aplicación del Análisis de Ciclo de Vida
Authors: Melgarejo Castañeda Johneder , Arencibia Pardo Francisco Raúl , Peña Rodríguez Belisario
Published: June 2024

El presente estudio busca estimar la huella de carbono en arrozales del distrito de riego Asozulia. cultivos arroceros ubicados dentro del distrito de riego asozulia, Norte de Santander, Colombia, mediante una investigación descriptiva que emplea como referente metodológico el Análisis del Ciclo de Vida establecido en las normas internacionales ISO 14040 e ISO 14044. En primera instancia, se divide el sistema de producción en tres segmentos (bloques de estudio) para recopilar información primaria de los balances de masa y energía que allí intervienen, posteriormente, se construye el inventario de las emisiones de CO2 empleando la base de datos Ecoinvent 3.1, los datos del inventario son procesados a través del software LCA-Manager para cuantificar el impacto en dicha huella, que se genera en cada uno de los bloques de estudio. Dentro de los resultados, se encontró que por cada hectárea de Cultivo el sistema emite 7.316 Kg CO2 eq y que los factores con mayor incidencia en su orden son riego, urea, fertilizantes, quema de material vegetal, combustibles, agroquímicos, semilla, maquinaria agrícola y lubricantes. Finalmente, se proponen las siguientes estrategias como alternativas para reducir la huella de carbono: aplicación de tecnologías de agricultura de precisión, nivelación asistida por rayos láser para pendientes cero, modernización del parque de maquinaria agrícola, técnica de trasplante mecanizado, prácticas agronómicas favorables para recuperar el suelo, eliminación de quemas, plan de mantenimiento preventivo y predictivo y plan de capacitación para el personal.
Modelo de gestión tecnológica de los servicios y trámites que se prestan en las Alcaldías.
Authors: Márquez Pinzón Duvan Andrey , Velásquez Pérez Torcoroma , Mauricio Puentes Andrés
Published: June 2024

Las administraciones municipales al referirse en términos de innovación pública, deben regirse bajo la política de gobierno digital establecidas por el Ministerio de las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones; la aplicación de dichas políticas no es tan fácil en regiones de municipios con programas de desarrollo con enfoque territorial (PDET). Esta investigación enmarcada bajo el enfoque cuantitativo tiene como propósito estructurar  un modelo de gestión de servicios tecnológicos que incorpore políticas y lineamientos bajo estándares de calidad que permitan integrar una estructura funcional y eficiente en la cadena de valor de los procesos de tecnologías de la información, enfocados en la política pública de racionalización de trámites y servicios, asegurando de esa manera, alineación en los objetivos del negocio con el uso e implementación de estrategias TI. 
Se partió del diagnóstico del estado actual de los servicios y trámites que se presentan en las alcaldías de la provincia de Ocaña a nivel de gestión tecnológica, verificando la brecha que se presenta entre las entidades del orden nacional y las del orden territorial con base en el índice de gobierno digital y desempeño institucional. Continuando con el análisis de los resultados obtenidos por medio del instrumento de medición aplicado a las entidades públicas y, por último, se identificaron los objetivos de gestión priorizados en el cruce de metas de alineamiento con las metas empresariales bajo el marco de trabajo COBIT 2019 y que, además, estructuraran el modelo planteado.
Objeto virtual de aprendizaje para la enseñanza: instrumento de apoyo para la inclusión de la informática en niños con discapacidad
Authors: Palmera Quintero Luis Manuel , Muñoz Morales Luis Alfonso , Guerrero Sumalave Didier Fernando , Holguín Uribe Yasser
Published: June 2024

Esta investigación pretende desarrollar objetos de aprendizaje virtual dirigidos a estudiantes con discapacidad visual con el objetivo de potenciar procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje significativos para niños de 5 a 10 años. Asimismo, la exploración de referentes teóricos y metodológicos a través de una búsqueda bibliográfica considera la metodología STEAM, la cual se enfoca en la resolución de problemas, formular preguntas a través de él, examinar objetos, rastrear información contextual e investigar información. A pedido para varios tipos de actividades, como: juegos de memoria, sumas y restas, y pantallas de información para involucrar a los estudiantes y padres en el aprendizaje a través de actividades de instrucción. El tipo de investigación utilizado fue la descriptiva, analítica y longitudinal, mientras que las técnicas de recolección de datos fueron encuestas y observaciones directas para permitir el análisis posterior y ver diferencias entre los datos obtenidos de las diferentes actividades dentro del Objeto virtual de aprendizaje para evaluar el impacto obtenido al implementar la herramienta. La investigación realizada se basó en una muestra base de 6 estudiantes con discapacidad visual, con una edad promedio entre 5 y 10 años. Los resultados obtenidos mostraron que después de utilizar los objetos virtuales de aprendizaje, el rendimiento de cada estudiante mejoró en un 91,2 %, teniendo como resultado esperado, que el rol del docente cambia al pasar de prácticas de enseñanza tradicionales a herramientas pedagógicas de enseñanza, es decir, educar a los niños.
Math Time: plataforma de gamificación como herramienta didáctica en el área de matemáticas para estudiantes del grado quinto
Authors: Toscano Galvis Maria Fernanda , Gómez Jiménez Katerine , Saldaña Toloza Diego Armando
Published: June 2024

En la actualidad, los procesos formativos en el ámbito educativo se están reorientando con el fin de adaptarse a las nuevas demandas y necesidades de la sociedad y del conocimiento. La educación y el aprendizaje han experimentado un cambio significativo con la transformación educativa, es por ello que el propósito de esta investigacion está centrado en conocer las necesidades que tenía la Institución referente a la enseñanza de las matemáticas a los estudiantes del grado quinto; la investigación ha jugado un papel fundamental en la exploración y desarrollo de nuevas estrategias y enfoques pedagógicos; dando como objeto el uso de una plataforma web como herramienta de G-Learning y gamificación en el aprendizaje de las matemáticas para estudiantes de quinto grado. Math Time es una plataforma virtual diseñada específicamente para que los docentes interactúen de manera más didáctica con sus estudiantes en el ámbito de las matemáticas, donde la exploración descriptiva con enfoque mixto permite la realización de actividades que simulan las pruebas saber de quinto grado de la Institución Educativa San Miguel se la Victoria; esto les permite practicar y fortalecer sus conocimientos y habilidades matemáticas de una manera más dinámica y motivadora.
Blaptica dubia un alimento alternativo sostenible para la producción animal
Authors: Rincón Atuesta Alberto José , Rodríguez Colorado Nancy
Published: June 2024

La producción de alimentos para el consumo animal a lo largo del tiempo ha venido impactando negativamente los recursos naturales, siendo necesario implementar alternativas que aporten significativamente al desarrollo sostenible pero que a su vez garanticen la nutrición de la población mundial en crecimiento, optando por la producción de insectos, los cuales han sido reconocido por sus componentes nutricionales, destacando a la Blaptica dubia; sin embargo, se evidencia una dispersión de información sobre la inclusión de la especie en la alimentación animal. La siguiente revisión proporciona una descripción del potencial de la Blaptica dubia como alimento alternativo y sostenible para los animales de interés productivo. La metodología empleada estuvo basada en la búsqueda de información con el apoyo de bases de datos Science direct y Google Scholar. Se reconoce el potencial de la especie y sus aportes a la producción sostenible, la cual puede llegar a sustituir alimentos propios en la formulación de dietas para especies tales como la harina de soya, la soya y el maíz, siendo necesario el estandarizar los sustratos para su producción.
Evaluación de fertilidad de suelo con orientación ganadera en el departamento Norte de Santander
Authors: Rodriguez Colorado Nancy , Hernández Villamizar Daniel Antonio , Uron Castro Cesar Augusto
Published: June 2024

Introducción. El reconocimiento de las características edáficas tiene una connotación importante en la ganadería puesto que los sistemas de producción tropical se basan en el pastoreo convirtiendo la biodisponibilidad de nutrientes en el suelo en la primera necesidad para la obtención de productos tales como ganancia de peso o producción de leche. El objetivo de la presente investigación es la caracterización de los suelos usados en ganadería en el departamento Norte de Santander. Metodología. Se seleccionaron 210 predios dedicados a la ganadería con una antigüedad de más de 5 años, ubicados en 6 municipios localizados en zona cálida, templada y alta del departamento Norte de Santander. Se evaluaron las propiedades físicas y químicas de los suelos de las unidades experimentales a una profundidad de 0 -20cm, tales como densidad aparente (g/cc), textura al tacto, humedad volumétrica (%)pH, capacidad de intercambio catiónico, elementos mayores nitrógeno, fósforo, potasio, materia orgánica, bases intercambiables Ca, Mg, K. Resultados y discusión. Se evidencio una alta variabilidad dentro de los municipios, lo que implica unos análisis cuidadosos de las diferencias entre municipios. Se encontraron diferencias significativas en las características estudiadas entre los municipios (P≤ 0.05). Pamplona fue el municipio con mayor contenido arcillas se evidenció como mejores cualidades físicas, tales como retención de hídrica, contenido equilibrado de nutrientes y bajos contenidos de aluminio. El Tarra fue el municipio con materia orgánica más baja y suelos más ácidos, representa deficiencias en macro y micro nutrientes. Conclusiones. Este estudio es pionero para la caracterización de suelos en la ganadería del departamento Norte de Santander, como estrategia de tecnificación y reconocimiento de falencia y potencialidades.
Modelo de las características Psicológicas del emprendedor: Una aplicación de la técnica de mínimos cuadrados PLS-SEM.
Authors: Ordoñez Santos María Luz , Herrera Luz Marina , Zambrano Medina Nixon Albeiro , LlanosRedondo Andrés , Salazar Torres Juan Pablo
Published: June 2024

En la frontera de Colombia y Venezuela, la cual ha sido impactada por dos hechos sociales, como son el cierre binacional de la frontera por conflicto político y luego por la pandemia covid-19, en donde el emprendimiento se presentó como una oportunidad de trabajo estable, adicionando el entorno y sabiendo que Cúcuta es la ciudad con el más alto índice de desempleo en Colombia, para sobreponerse a estos hechos se requiere una fortaleza en los empresarios. Aunque para identificar un emprendedor existen diferentes enfoques como el económico, psicológico, sociocultural y el gerencial, en esta investigación se propone un modelo con un enfoque Psicológico para identificar las características psicológicas necesarias para el emprendimiento, describiendo sus influencias e interrelaciones, en el sector comercialización al por mayor y por menor de esta región. Se aplicó una encuesta vía correo electrónico a una muestra de 511 empresarios, sus respuestas se analizaron en el software especializado SmartPLS 4.0, obteniéndose un modelo que establece las relaciones de dependencia entre las variables.  El modelo reflectivo obtenido mostró tener consistencia interna, la validez convergente y validez discriminante.  Se encontró en el modelo que la característica más influyente del emprendedor es la capacidad de asumir riesgos, y esta a su vez tiene una gran influencia en las otras características.
Representación mediática de los migrantes fronterizos en programas informativos de dos canales de televisión de Colombia
Authors: Lozano Cárdenas Félix Joaquín , Díaz Arenas Pedro Felipe , Maldonado Estévez Erika Alejandra
Published: June 2024

Este artículo presenta los hallazgos de un estudio cuyo objetivo principal se concentró en observar la representación mediática de los migrantes fronterizos en dos canales de televisión en Colombia, uno de cobertura nacional y otro regional. En el horizonte metodológico, se empleó el análisis de contenido de una ventana de observación de treinta y dos (32) días, correspondiente a igual número de emisiones de programas informativos. Los resultados del estudio evidenciaron que en el canal nacional UNO la representación mediática es escasa, debido a la poca cobertura sobre el tema de la realidad migratoria, especialmente en los noticieros. Por su parte, en Canal TRO, los contenidos acerca de esta población víctima del conflicto armado fueron más visibles y abordaron a estas comunidades vulnerables desde aspectos como el orden público -el migrante venezolano asociado a la delincuencia-, la cobertura en aspectos como salud y educación y la dificultad para beneficiarse de oportunidades relacionadas con la garantía de la dignidad humana. Se destaca que los funcionarios públicos o expertos en temáticas sociales, económicas o políticas derivadas de la migración, constituyeron la principal fuente de consulta.
Baby zoo, una propuesta de proyección social desde la pedagogía de la ternura en la UFPSO.
Authors: García Quintero Carmen Liceth , Meza Quintero Myriam
Published: June 2024

La escuela y la familia, tienen la gran responsabilidad de contribuir a la formación de las nuevas generaciones de niños. Jóvenes y adulto, buscando alternativas que permitan mantener  un ser humano más humanizado, que responda  a los retos del desarrollo humano en el nuevo milenio. Es allí donde toma importancia la Pedagogía de la ternura, la cual está basada en los postulados educativos martianos, con  un enfoque optimista y estimulante del trabajo con el ser humano. La presente investigación tiene como propósito concebir al Babyzoo como un espacio de interacción de los niños con las crías de los animales de interés zootécnico de la granja experimental de nuestra Universidad, como una propuesta de proyección social, desde la pedagogía de la ternura, inscribiéndose  como un necesario principio organizador de la sociedad.
Axiología del acoplamiento y la coevolución desde las teorías de sistemas, una mirada en la administración del capital humano
Authors: Restrepo Munera Mario León
Published: June 2024

El presente estudio tiene como objetivo interpretar la axiología del acoplamiento y la coevolución desde las teorías de sistemas, una mirada en la administración del capital humano, específicamente el personal docente, para entender estos términos se los trabajara básicamente desde la visión de los teóricos Bertalanffy y Luhmann, en cuanto a la metodología que se utilizó la investigación se desarrolló desde el paradigma cualitativo, las técnicas de recolección de datos fueron la revisión documental y una encuesta semiestructurada, que se aplico a un grupo de 32 docentes de una universidad. Los resultados arrojaron que los docentes pueden ser competitivos, y que la empatía y la conexión son los factores que más influyen en el éxito del trabajo en equipo, manifestando tambien que su desarrollo personal asi como profesional se debe en gran medida al respaldo de su universidad. Otro de los hallazgos permite afirmar que este equipo de trabajo se encuentra efectivamente acoplado, todo esto lleva a concluir que las acciones de la institución han generado el ambiente adecuado para que sus profesionales puedan desarrollarse y que sus sistemas evolucionen a la par.
THE ANALYSIS STUDY OF ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENTS WITH LONG-TERM PAIN CONTROL IN PATIENTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS : A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Authors: Yulanda Putra Yosie , Tri Lestari Deby , Saputra Zikry , Merisa Liona Bella
Published: June 2024

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a degenerative joint disease affecting 10 of males and 13 of women aged 60 or older. It causes joint discomfort, weakened muscles, and physical limitations. Treatment consists of surgical and non-surgical approaches, with knee arthroplasty being the most successful. Non-regenerative therapies like ozone, corticosteroids, and prolotherapy are popular but short-lived. Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) is widely used to treat KOA, targeting specific biological processes associated with the disease.
Methods: Following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, this systematic review concentrated on full-text English literature published between 2014 and 2024. Editorials and review articles that appeared in the same journal as the submission were not accepted without a DOI. A number of websites, including ScienceDirect, PubMed, and SagePub, were utilized to gather the literature.
Result: The study looked at more than 200 publications using reputable sources including Science Direct, SagePub, and PubMed. After it was decided that eight publications needed greater investigation, a more extensive review of the entire literature was carried out.
Conclusion: Knee osteoarthritis is a common disease affecting middle-aged and elderly individuals. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, combined with hyaluronic acid, can alleviate knee pain and improve function. However, the efficacy varies depending on the formulation. Traditional Chinese herbal medicine has shown potential in treating KOA, but its effectiveness and safety remain debatable due to limited clinical trials and methodological rigor
Speech Delivery: Factors Influencing Students’ Perceptions versus Reality in South Korea
Authors:   University of Suwon, D. Ramos Ian Done , Thorkelson Tory S ,   Hanyang University
Published: June 2024

Speaking in public involves three parts: an act, a process, and art; however, stage fright is a common dilemma for students across all proficiency levels and cultural orientations. In this paper, some critical factors of successful public speaking affecting both students’ self-scoring and the professor’s grading of in-class presentations were scrutinized using a likert-based survey method with quantitative and qualitative results. Specifically, areas investigated were anxiety, gestures and facial expressions, voice tone and relaxed attitude or behavior, spontaneity, and planned organization of delivery. It was found by the professors in this course that there are no statistically significant values or differences between students’ self-evaluation and actual delivery in the five factors or aspects of their public speaking performances. However, whether the differences are huge or tiny, the resulting report of our research was informative, as the differences provide the vehicle for understanding some issues in teaching and learning which require further attention and reconciliation in a public speaking class. This paper offers insights to guide teachers and students in carrying out their goals and objectives more realistically in public speaking classes by examining student perspectives on public speaking in the target language.
Exploring the Relationship between EFL Learners' Personality Types and Writing Anxiety
Authors:   Tabaran Institute of Higher Education, Soltani Khabooshan Hanieh , Saeedirad Mohamad Ali ,   Hakim Sabzevari University
Published: June 2024

This study investigated the relationship between four different types of personality, namely extroversion versus introversion, sensing versus intuition, thinking versus feeling, judging versus perceiving and writing anxiety. To collect the data, 325 English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students were randomly selected from several universities to answer the questionnaires. The results revealed that extroversion, intuition, feeling, and judging types had a significant negative correlation with writing anxiety. Furthermore, introversion, sensing, and thinking personality types had a significant positive correlation with writing anxiety. Among all personality types, only the perceiving type did not have a significant correlation with writing anxiety. Moreover, the results of the study showed that the extroversion versus introversion category could predict writing anxiety.
Core Features of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL): An Exploratory Study in Indonesian Primary Schools
Authors:   Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Setyaningrum Rina Wahyu , Khoiriyah
Published: June 2024

This study explores the implementation of an adapted form of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) in primary schools as it is utilized to support the teaching of English to young learners (TEYL) in Indonesia. Three teachers of well-established public primary schools in one of the municipalities of East Java province participated in the study due to their experiences in integrating subject content and English in day-to-day classes. The data collection was conducted using classroom observations, in-depth interviews, lesson plan analyses, and a questionnaire about how CLIL core features were integrated into the class. The results revealed that the teachers performed some core features of CLIL, as defined by Mehisto et al. (2008), such as multiple foci, active learning, scaffolding, and cooperation. However, the teachers reflected that cooperation between content and language teachers should be enhanced to improve CLIL materials. In addition, the teachers argued that they needed more training to improve their competence to conduct effective CLIL practices. The practical application of the current study is summarized in the presentation of some pedagogical suggestions to offer a more efficacious learning process, especially in TEYL practice Hence, the emerging outcomes of the study should serve as practical guidance for the improvement of TEYL acivities by adapting CLIL in the primary schools of Indonesia.
Testing a Model of Entrepreneurship Intention among Iranian ELT Learners
Authors:   Tarbiat Modares University, Fallah Nasser , Kiany Gholam Reza , Tajeddin Zia
Published: June 2024

Within the last two decades, research on entrepreneurship has received increasing attention throughout the world. However, most of the research in this area has been done in business and vocational fields and more research is needed in educational and non-business contexts. This study took the initiative to explore the connections among entrepreneurship intention (EI), entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE), entrepreneurial identity aspirations (EIA), entrepreneurial outcome expectations (EOE), and subjective norms (SN) in an English language teaching (ELT) context. To this end, 382 Iranian ELT students were conveniently chosen and requested to complete a questionnaire survey. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was run. The findings of SEM analysis revealed that ESE and EIA directly predicted EI. Further, SN proved to be a significant predictor of ESE, EIA, and EOE. The results also showed that ESE could significantly predict EOE and EIA. EOE also significantly predicted EIA. In addition, ESE, SN, and EOE could indirectly affect EI through the mediation of EIA. Altogether, this study can help enhance the realization of the stated entrepreneurial concepts, and guide potential entrepreneurship education programs in the ELT context.
Communicative English in Bangladesh: Where are the Communicative Elements?
Authors:   BRAC University, Al Amin Md. , Greenwood Janinka ,   University of Canterbury
Published: June 2024

This study investigates the conflict between the demand for communicative English language skills in employment and education and the lack of effective resources to develop such skills in Bangladesh. It offers a discursive analysis of vital issues in implementing effective communicative language teaching (CLT) by surveying 216 teachers about their views on the current English curriculum, their classroom practices, and the barriers they encountered in teaching. A significant gap was revealed between participants’ understanding of curriculum expectations and their actual practice. An extended qualitative investigation followed and it was found that there is a demand for acquiring English language competency both within the country and for the purposes of trade, work, and study overseas. Unfortunately, teachers face a shortage in training courses in CLT. Furthermore, implementation of the curriculum in classrooms is affected by the availability of resources for creating communicative and real-life English language contexts, qualifications, knowledge, and experience of teachers, and especially, by the way learning is examined. The study concludes that a full range of inhibiting factors needs to be addressed to improve English language teaching (ELT). It further recommends the development of local and thorough theorisations of ELT rather than undue reliance on overseas trends and experts.
Promoting EFL Learners’ Pragmatic Awareness Through Test-Teach-Test (TTT) Method via Telegram and Edmodo
Authors:   Islamic Azad University, Rahman Niaghi Mansoureh
Published: June 2024

This study was designed to see if using Test-Teach-Test (TTT) method via Telegram and Edmodo can promote EFL Learners’ pragmatic awareness. To fulfill this aim, the researcher selected 93 learners from an initial pool of 130 female, pre-intermediate learners based on their performance on the Preliminary English Test (PET). The selected 93 learners were placed into three groups including: experimental group one (N=31), which received TTT via Edmodo; experimental group two (N=33), which was exposed to TTT through Telegram; and the comparison group (N=29), which received face-to-face (F-to-F) instruction using the TTT method. Prior to the treatment, the three groups took the pragmatic awareness test as the pretest. After the treatment, the researcher gave the three groups the pragmatic awareness test as the posttest. The results of One-way ANOVA revealed that TTT via both Telegram and Edmodo significantly improved Iranian EFL learners’ pragmatic awareness. Moreover, the results demonstrated that TTT employed via Edmodo was more effective in enhancing English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners’ pragmatic awareness compared to TTT used through Telegram. Based on the findings, EFL teachers are recommended to use social networking tools in general and Edmodo in particular to promote EFL learners’ pragmatic awareness.
Impact of Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) on Bhutanese EFL Learners’ Perceptions and Learning Opportunities
Authors:   Centre for Bhutan and GNH Studies, Singay  , Pelden Dechen ,   Royal Thimphu College, Thimphu, Dorji Sonam ,   Lamgong Higher Secondary School
Published: June 2024

Recently there has been a renewed interest in the implementation of mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) in language teaching in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and English as a Second Language (ESL) context. However, the use of MALL has not been investigated in Bhutan so far. This paper investigates Bhutanese learners’ perceptions of MALL over an academic semester and how learners perceive MALL as a source of motivation, confidence, enjoyment, and opportunities to learn English for academic purposes. Data for this study were collected using questionnaires and reflections. Thirty-three (17 male and 16 female) students in the Bachelor of Arts program were recruited for this study. The results demonstrated that learners’ perception of MALL changed over one semester as learners perceived MALL as an effective strategy to learn English for academic purposes. These findings contribute in several ways to our understanding of MALL and provide a basis for the implementation of MALL in language teaching. Implications and recommendations of the present study were also discussed.
Study on the Mechanism of Coal Fracturing by Liquid Nitrogen
Authors: Wang Haifeng
Published: June 2024

As a fracturing medium with excellent properties, liquid nitrogen has multiple fracturing effects on coal, and its potential application in coalbed methane mining has become a hot spot in current research. In this paper, the key scientific problems of fracturing and penetration enhancement by liquid nitrogen in low-permeability coals are discussed in depth, and the pore fracturing process and its fracturing mechanism of low-temperature fracturing coal are analyzed. It is found that the ultra-low-temperature fluid fracturing process has the effect of high-energy fluid fracturing to break the rock, and also has the coupled fracturing effect of low-temperature fracturing and phase-change fracturing to increase the energy-driven replacement. It aims to provide theoretical basis and technical support for the efficient and environmentally friendly exploitation of low-permeability oil and gas fields.
Research on the Evaluation Methods of Microclimatic Impacts of Traditional Residential Architectural Layouts in Shenyang
Authors: Liu Jiahao , Tanaka Tomoyuki , Tan Lei
Published: June 2024

Urban environments are complex ecosystems where buildings, spaces, and human activities intertwine to influence the local climate, giving rise to what is known as the urban microclimate. This microclimate encompasses variations in temperature, humidity, wind patterns, and precipitation that occur in urban areas compared to their rural counterparts. These variations are not trivial; they significantly affect energy consumption, human comfort, and health, making the study of urban microclimates an essential aspect of sustainable urban planning [81]. The interplay between residential architecture and microclimatic conditions is a critical facet of urban environmental research. As cities grow, the configuration of built environments can significantly affect thermal comfort, air quality, and energy consumption, thereby dictating the liveability and sustainability of urban spaces. This study explores how specific residential layouts—row, diagonal, staggered gable, and enclosed—each manipulate air flow, sunlight exposure, and heat retention differently, contributing to varied microclimatic outcomes within urban neighborhoods.