bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Use of Nursing Staff Competency Assessment for Quality Improvement in Urgent Care Clinic in PHC, Riyadh
Authors: Al Mutairi Sultan Mohamed , Buelva Jennie Lou , Al Otaibi Sultan , Al Hajla Tariq , Al Rashedi Ali , Al Otaibi Meshael , Kofi Mostafa
Published: November 2024

The Primary Health Care (PHC) of Family & Community Medicine (FCM), Prince Sultan Military Medical City (PSMMC), manages a huge number of patients, both in urgent care clinics and in other PHC services. In March 2024, they implemented an initiative to improve the competence training and assessment for the nursing staff at urgent care clinics for FCM PHC. Improving nurse performance will support providing quality healthcare services. Local problem is the high load of patients attending the clinics with due requirements by physician order, such as medication, dressing, and ECG (electrocardiogram). The aim is to improve nursing staff performance in order to accommodate the increased demand for health care services. Centers of PHC of FCM are rendering their services during the weekdays from 07:00 until 16:00. The sample data came from the mega centers that are extending their services for more than 8 hours and/or lasting until 24 hours, including weekends. Centers like KAMAH and Wazarat are working for 24 hours and seven days a week, with six sessions with 12 nurses each day. While Salam, Oreija, and SRHC are rendering their services for three sessions with six nurses a day. Lastly, Yasmeen Center is rendering its services for four sessions with eight nurses per day. From the six centers, 308 sessions in a month with 196 nurses in total are providing quality health care service in urgent care clinics. In March 2024, they started the initiative of improving the competence of the nurses through monitoring, direct observation for nurse performance, auditing, counseling, and giving incentives. From March 2024 until July 2024, there is an upward trend of procedures completed by the nursing staff conducted in urgent care clinics in PHC. A total of 31,658 medication administration services were provided during the seven months of the quality improvement project; the majority were conducted in Wazarat –14,648 medication administration. With a total of 14,573 dressings and an ECG of 6,652. There is a noticeable upward improvement in urgent care clinic services provided by the nursing staff following the quality improvement project conducted in March 2024. It is recommended to generalize this quality improvement in nurse competence, training, and assessment will have a positive impact on quality health services provided in PHC.
Pathogenesis and Immune Evasion Strategies of Influenza A Virus: Challenges for Therapeutic Innovation
Authors: Neyazi Ghulam Rabani , Khaidarov Saken , Kakimova Ardak Bolatovna , Mukhlis Hujatullah , Mohammadi Mohammad Hamid
Published: November 2024

Influenza From the Orthomyxoviridae family, a virus (IAV) is a highly adaptive pathogen that affects a variety of avian and mammalian hosts, including humans. Its rapidly evolving segmented RNA genome makes it easier for immune evasion and the generation of novel subtypes, including those that cause pandemics. The virological features of IAV are examined in this study, with particular attention paid to the roles that neuraminidase (NA) and haemagglutinin (HA) play in infection. The discussion of IAV pathogenesis in relation to respiratory tract infections emphasizes the virus's capacity to compromise endothelium and epithelial barriers, resulting in serious difficulties for the lungs. We look closely at the immune evasion tactics used by IAV, such as blocking the host's interferon response via non-structural protein 1 (NS1). The study also discusses the continuous difficulties in therapeutic innovation, highlighting the necessity of developing new antiviral tactics to combat the virus's fast rates of mutation and increasing resistance to current therapies. Gaining an understanding of these pathways is essential to creating efficient treatments for pandemic and seasonal strains alike.
Discussion on the Prospects of Artificial Intelligence in Software Management and Maintenance
Authors: Siam Md Sadman , Maruf Md Shamuel Islam , Ahmed Shekhor , Dewan Md Liton , Islam Md Rakibul
Published: November 2024

This paper explores the prospects of artificial intelligence (AI) in software management and maintenance. Through an overview of software management and software maintenance and an analysis of AI applications in areas such as requirements management, project risk assessment, and fault detection, the potential of AI technology to improve software quality and reduce maintenance costs is revealed. By combining case studies, the paper evaluates the effectiveness of AI technology in software management and maintenance and discusses future development directions. The aim is to provide new ideas and methods for developing the software industry and promote innovation and progress in software management and maintenance.
Students’ Perception of Spanking as a Disciplinary Technique
Authors: Okeke-James Ndidiamaka J. , Chike Helen N. , Emengini Boniface , Igbokwe Innocent C.
Published: November 2024

There has been controversy regarding the use of spanking in controlling students’ misbehaviours. Against the variations in opinions is this study executed to investigate the perception of students on the influence of spanking in controlling their misbehaviours in public secondary schools in Anambra State. One research question guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey design and was carried out in Onitsha South Local Government Area of the State. Simple random sampling technique was used to select a target study sample of 109 out of the 1087 Junior Secondary School (2) students in the 6 public secondary schools in Onitsha South Local Government Area of the state. A 10-item questionnaire designed by the researchers was used to elicit responses from the respondents, it was face validated by 5 experts. The instrument was reliability tested using Cronbach Alpha reliability method, yielding a co-efficient of 0.73 for internal consistency. Statistical means was used in answering the research question. The finding of the study revealed that spanking as perceived by the students positively influences the management of their misbehaviour. Based on the finding, it was recommended among other things that teachers should use spanking in controlling misbehavior but not in wrath but out of love to train up a child in the right way. Spanking should be used by teachers for controlling misbehavior provided that the principles guiding administration of it is duly followed.
Morphogenetic Features, Soil Properties and Nature of Parent Materials in Relation to Development of Some Nun River Plain Soils in Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Authors: Dickson Achimota A. , Ogboin Payou T. , Baraka Ebipadei , Ikuli Josiah
Published: November 2024

Alluvial soils form from processes of erosion and sedimentation, exhibiting characteristics reflecting composition and properties of the material transported, varying spatially and temporally, reflecting heterogeneity of the floodplain system. Texture, organic carbon distribution and clay mineralogy are commonly used features/indicators of the homogeneity or otherwise of parent materials. Since the floodplain soils of Nun River, Southern Nigeria lack information, nine soil profiles from different landforms were examined for their morphogenitic features, physico-chemical and mineralogical characteristics and heterogeneity of parent materials in relation to soil development. Surface soils had darker hues (10YR) becoming redder (7.5 YR) with depth, displaying redoximorphic features, sometimes reaching A-horizon with subsurface graying. Heterogeneity in soil characteristics was obvious, parent materials and degree of hydromorphism moulding morphogenesis and gleization, a major contemporary pedogenetic process. Silt loam dominated texture followed by silty clayloam and loam. Soils were moderately acid to slightly acid [pH-(H2O), 5.42-6.49], low to high organic matter (0.19-9.05%) and total N (0.01-0.45%), low to moderate available P (0.6-22 mg/kg), low to moderate (0.09-1.51cmol/kg) exchangeable K while Ca2+ dominated the exchange sites. Quartz dominated mineral phases followed by microline, albite, muscovite as well as kaolinite while ferromagnesian minerals concentration was low. Wetness, flooding, and soil chemical and physical fertility are constraints to increased and sustainable crop production. Therefore, organic matter application should be encouraged while more detailed mineralogical studies is recommended to serve a useful guide in the management of the soils for agricultural intensification and food security.
Preparing Higher Educational Administrators to Meet Global Standard: The Nigerian Factor
Authors: Nnadieze Godfrey Chukwumeka
Published: November 2024

This paper explores the issues of dwindling standard of higher education in Nigeria. Indeed, the issue of poor standard of higher education has become a subject of public discussion in virtually every enlightened gathering. This situation has been attributed to various factors but generally, the impression has revolved around inefficiency on the administrative performance of the higher educational administrators in our institutions. In the present realities, the world is becoming a global village with the adoption of current technology and skills to create, manage, process, manipulate and organize a vast varieties of activities in the schools to be both efficient and effective in achieving results. The paper therefore examined the present situation in the schools and the travails of the education system, the expectations from the higher educational administrators and the need for these higher educational administrators to be specially trained to meet the global challenges. The major challenges to the training of the higher educational administrators were highlighted while ways to overcome such challenges provided. A number of recommendations were proffered which included that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) should be made compulsory in the training of higher educational administrators to prepare them for modern administrative excellence among others.
From Historical Legacies to Modern Conflicts: Territorial and Resource Issues in Central Asia
Authors: Karimova Samira , Abdullaeva Mokhira
Published: November 2024

For more than 30 years, the countries of Central Asia - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan - have adopted a declaration of independence, sharing the same history, cultural heritage and resources. Over the past thirty years, despite the challenges faced by the Central Asian countries, they have become increasingly aware of the importance of their common historical heritage. These nations share a rich history dating back to great empires, such as the Timurid Empire, which has left a deep mark on the culture, architecture and art of the region. It was a time when science, art and trade flourished, with cities like Samarqand and Bukhara becoming centers of cultural exchange and prosperity. Today, these countries embrace this common heritage to strengthen ties with one another. However, it's worth noting that since independence, they have faced a myriad of problems related to the 1920s territorial demarcation that occurred under Soviet rule, including arbitrary border delineations and ethnic divisions that have created ongoing tensions. The borders established during the Soviet period often failed to reflect the demographic and cultural realities of the region, leading to persistent territorial disputes and ethnic strife. Compounding these challenges are critical issues related to resource management, particularly concerning resources, especially water resources, that are essential for economic development and stability. Through a systematic literature review and thematic analysis, this research paper aims to explore the multifaceted nature of conflicts in Central Asia, examining the historical, political, and resource-related dimensions that contribute to inter-state tensions. By examining the historical legacy of the region, on particular the impact of the Soviet period’s borders and ethnic divisions, the study seeks to clarify how these factors shape contemporary geopolitical dynamics. The findings will not only deepen our understanding of the complexities associated with these conflicts, but also suggest potential avenues for conflict resolution and regional cooperation. Ultimately, this study is intended to make a valuable contribution to understanding the current challenges and opportunities for enhancing stability in this strategically important region.
Metal Carboxylates of Cobalt and Praseodymium in Solid-State and Their Physicochemical Properties
Authors: Singh Suchi , Poonia Kavita , Shukla Rajeev K.
Published: November 2024

The physicochemical properties of cobalt and praseodymium (Caprate) soaps in their solid forms using infrared (IR) spectroscopy, thermal analysis, and X-ray diffraction provide intricate insights into their molecular organization, thermal characteristics, and crystalline structures. IR analysis reveals the presence of fatty acids in a dimeric state due to hydrogen bonding, contributing to the partial ionic nature observed in the soaps. X-ray diffraction measurements confirm the double-layer structure in both cobalt and praseodymium soaps by calculating long spacings. Thermal analysis demonstrates that the decomposition reaction follows zero-order kinetics, with activation energies of 0.00 kJ/mol in both cobalt and praseodymium (Caprate). Thus, exploring the solid-state physicochemical attributes of these soaps offers valuable insights into their structural, thermal, and crystalline properties.
Common Spiders You Can Find In Florida
Authors: Frey Erzsebet
Published: October 2024

Are you ready to uncover the hidden world of common spiders in Florida? Just like the intricate threads of a spider’s web, these fascinating creatures are woven into the very fabric of the Sunshine State. From the bustling cities to the serene countryside, spiders of all shapes and sizes can be found lurking in the shadows, waiting for their next prey. But fear not, for not all spiders in Florida are as menacing as they may seem.
CfP: conference “Enfreakment in (Transnational) North American Culture”. May 22-23, 2025 @ Leipzig University (GER). Deadline: July 28, 2024
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

“Enfreakment in (Transnational) North American Culture”

Conference at Leipzig University, Germany Institute for American Studies 22-23 May 2025 Organizers: Katja Kanzler, Ella Ernst, Laura Pröger, Anna Gaidash, Annika Schadewaldt, Stefan Schubert From the freak shows of the 19th century to contemporary odd, extraordinary, or otherwise exceptional characters, the ‘freak’ as a figure has seen tremendous popularity throughout US literature
Smartest Birds in the World
Authors: Frey Erzsebet
Published: November 2024

Are you ready to be blown away by the brilliance of the smartest birds in the world? Prepare to have your mind soar as you delve into the captivating world of these avian geniuses. From crows and ravens to jackdaws and western scrub jays, these birds have astounded scientists and bird enthusiasts with their incredible problem-solving abilities and remarkable intelligence.
Epic Hybrid Animals That Actually Exist!
Authors: Frey Erzsebet
Published: November 2024

Are you ready to enter a world where reality meets fantasy? Brace yourself for the mind-boggling realm of epic hybrid animals that actually exist! Prepare to be captivated as we uncover the astonishing creatures that walk among us, born from the unlikely union of different species.
CfP: The Taylor Swift Unconference, July 4, 2024 @ University of Amsterdam (NED). Deadline: May 6, 2024.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Dear all, On July 4, 5 and 6, Taylor Swift will perform in Amsterdam, consequent to the

Celebrity Studies

Conference in Amsterdam (1 – 3 July 2024). The combination of these events offers a unique opportunity to gather, celebrate, and critique the multifaceted persona(e) of an increasingly iconic performer and songwriter.
The Where's Waldo Effect in Privacy
Authors: Tiwari Abhishek
Published: October 2024

Safeguarding individual privacy inherently means data minimisation i.e. limiting the collection and disposal of data. This principle has been a cornerstone of privacy advocacy and is even enshrined in regulations like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). However, a research published by Ponte et. al (see here) is challenging this fundamental assumption, introducing what they call the “Where’s Waldo effect.
Distributed Aggregation Protocol (DAP) Primer
Authors: Tiwari Abhishek
Published: October 2024

In last post we covered, Privacy Preserving Measurement (PPM) and discussed how Distributed Aggregation Protocol (DAP) works (see here). Today, we’ll explore how to implement a simplified version of the DAP using Python with Prio3 as our Verifiable Distributed Aggregation Function (VDAF). This implementation will support multiple clients, demonstrating how DAP can aggregate data from multiple sources while maintaining privacy.
LET’S NOT KID OURSELVES ABOUT THE POWER OF TV
Authors: Weissmann Elke
Published: November 2024

For our readers outside the UK, I may have to let you know that something quite extraordinary has happened in the UK this week. A TV drama – a TV DRAMA – made, no less, by an, albeit commercial, but nevertheless PUBLIC SERVICE broadcaster, has thoroughly and utterly rattled the political establishment INTO ACTION. I am sorry for all the caps. But I feel it needs to be emphasised.
CfP: PopMeC conference “Frontiers and Wastelands. The Boundaries of US American Identity”. November 25-26, 2024 @ Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid (ES). Deadline: June 17, 2024.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

KEYNOTES

Katlin Marisol Sweeney-Romero (UC Davis), S. Jonathon O’Donnell (Queen’s University Belfast), Matthew Carter (Manchester Metropolitan University) Reprising its first edition, the conference will focus on how US American identities have been shaped, informed, configured, and challenged since the country’s foundation.
CfP: edited collection “Queer Children’s Film and TV: Gender, Sexuality and Childhood in Youth Screen Cultures”. Deadline: June 15, 2024
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Call for Papers

Queer Children’s Film and TV: Gender, Sexuality and Childhood in Youth Screen Cultures

Edinburgh University Press, Children’s Film and Television Series Rachel Milne and Abigail Jenkins (eds.) We are still looking for a couple of chapter proposals to fill some gaps in our forthcoming edited collection,

Queer Children’s Film and TV

. The collection explores depictions of queerness

in

and the queerness
Impala (Aepyceros melampus) – Lifestyle, Diet, and More
Authors: Frey Erzsebet
Published: November 2024

Are you ready to dive into the captivating world of the Impala? Get ready to be amazed by the lifestyle, diet, and more of this incredible antelope species,

Aepyceros melampus

. In this article, we will unveil the secrets behind the Impala’s existence. From its scientific classification to its appearance and range, we’ve got you covered. Explore its preferred habitat and discover how it thrives as a social creature.
CfP: REDEN special thematic dossier “LGBTIQ+ Representations and Media in US Popular Culture: Exploring New Directions, Challenges, and Queer Heritage”. Deadline: April 15, 2024
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

REDEN (Revista Española de Estudios Norteamericanos, ISSN: 2695-4168) is an open access interdisciplinary, academic, double blind peer-reviewed journal focusing on the study of the US popular culture manifestations and the representations of the United States in popular culture.
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE: SUCCESSION AND (AS?) ROMANTIC COMEDY
Authors: Beattie Melissa
Published: November 2024

‘It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.’ (Austen, 1813: 1).   As has no doubt become clear across this series of blogs, Succession has a lot of things happening simultaneously.
CfP: conference “Dementia Futures”. Jan 22-24, 2025 @ University of Manchester (UK).
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Dementia Futures Call for Papers 22-24 January 2025  Martin Harris Centre, University of Manchester    Conference organisers: MaoHui Deng, Sarah Fox, Kate Maguire-Rosier, and Réka Polonyi Cultural narratives and research around dementia are not usually focused on ideas of a future with dementia.
THE APOCALYPSE WILL BE TELEVISED?: TV NEWS IN DISASTER FILMS
Authors: Beattie Melissa
Published: November 2024

When writing my dissertation, these many years ago, I would often have some sort of disaster film on in the background. This is not so much because I enjoy listening to actors screaming violations of the laws of basic physics, geology and other STEM fields at the top of their lungs (though I do)[1] but because I tend to think of the genre as dark, absurdist comedy.
Jaguar (Panthera onca) – Lifestyle, Diet, and More
Authors: Frey Erzsebet
Published: November 2024

Are you ready to embark on a wild journey into the world of the jaguar? Brace yourself for an adventure like no other as we delve into the lifestyle, diet, and more of this majestic creature. Picture this: imagine you’re in the dense rainforests of South America, surrounded by the symphony of nature. Suddenly, a shadowy figure emerges from the lush foliage, its sleek coat adorned with beautiful rosettes.
CfP: edited collection “Ageing on Screen in British Film and TV Drama: Representation, Industry and Audience”. Deadline: April 30, 2024
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Christa van Raalte and Christopher Pullen (both of Bournemouth University) are seeking contributors for a new edited book collection, examining ageing on screen in British film and TV drama since 2000, with a particular focus on representational issues, industry/production contexts and audience interactions.
CfP: conference “Old and New Science Fiction Imaginaries in English-Speaking Cinema and Television”. Sept 2-4, 2024 @ Milano (IT). Deadline: May 03, 2024
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

In an interview about the end of the last millennium, James Ballard argued that Science Fiction (SF) had created the greatest popular literature of the 20th century. The imagery that we saw in the cinema, television, advertising and other media was the most powerful imagery produced in the last hundred years. By the end of the century, the genre had done its job and it was dead.
Celebrating 5 years of Leiden Madtrics
Authors: team Blog
Published: October 2024

Five years ago, we welcomed you to Leiden Madtrics through our first blog post. With the new blog, we wished to establish an active and engaging platform for our institute and our field to express ourselves – other than through scientific publications.
CfP: hybrid conference “The Flowing Image: The Ocean On-Screen”. August 28-29, 2024 @ The University of Southampton (UK). Deadline: May 31, 2024.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

The Flowing Image: The Ocean On-Screen 28-29th August 2024 Hybrid MS Teams &
The Most Venomous Snakes in Italy: Deadly Snakes
Authors: Frey Erzsebet
Published: October 2024

Are you ready to uncover the treacherous world of deadly snakes in Italy? Brace yourself as we delve into the realm of the most venomous serpents that inhabit this beautiful country. From the notorious Asp Viper, known for causing the majority of snake bites, to the enigmatic Nose-Horned Viper and the formidable European Adder, there is a wealth of information to discover about these reptilian predators.
CfP: “Give me your best shot, pal. I can take it.”: Fight Scene Choreography in Film and TV Series. Oct 4, 2024 @ Montpellier (FR). Deadline: April 1, 2024.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Montpellier, October 4, 2024 One-day symposium organized by Amandine D’Azevedo and David Roche Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3, Institut Universitaire de France   This one-day symposium will focus on fight choreographies in films and television series.
VISUAL MEDIA
Authors: Pixley Andrew
Published: November 2024

“Isn’t that the book that you were writing 30 years ago?” asked my dear friend Hilary. We were discussing a new volume about

Blake’s 7

(1978-1981), the BBC science-fiction adventure series that ran between the dates that I just put in that bracket after its name and which was now being chronicled in a rather superb and brilliant and lavish new book –

Blake’s 7 – Production Diary: Series A
CfP: Doing Women’s Film and Television History VII “Entangled Media: Past and Present”. June 18-20, 2025 @ University of Lincoln (UK). Deadline: December 06, 2024.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: October 2024

This seventh iteration of the Women’s Film and Television History Network conference will foreground transnational and transmedial approaches to histories of women’s work in and across film, television and related media. The conference seeks to expand women’s film and TV histories by exploring cross-border and cross-medial relationships.
Mountain Zebra (Equus zebra) – Lifestyle, Diet, and More
Authors: Frey Erzsebet
Published: November 2024

So, you think you know everything about zebras, huh? Well, get ready to have your mind blown by the incredible lifestyle and diet of the Mountain Zebra (

Equus zebra

). These majestic creatures, found in the vast grasslands and mountains of Africa, have a whole world of fascinating facts waiting to be discovered.
NICE ONE!
Authors: Pixley Andrew
Published: November 2024

So, this morning, the day has already got off to a good start with the unprompted arrival of what I like to think of as a ‘Nice one!’ e-mail. They don’t have to be long.  They don’t have to be complicated.  And – indeed – they were a thing taught to me in the technology field

before

we even had e-mails.  I have no idea what I liked to think of them as back then.
Baskin as a new possibility in adaptive physical exercise
Authors: Milošević Živan
Published: November 2024

Sports activities occupy an extremely high ranking position in the daily functioning of individuals with disabilities. The expansion of adaptive forms of physical exercise influenced the formation of a larger number of sports sections for people with disabilities in the territory of the Mačva district. Therefore, at the end od 2019, a Baskin section was created in Šabac Municipality. This presentation was created as a result of the need to present the model of the inclusive Baskin game to the general public in the Republic of Serbia and to analyze the existing capacities and opportunities for its further development. The goal is to present and analyze the inclusive Baskin game, as a new possibility in adaptive physical exercise. Baskin is determined by authentic rules for greater actual participation of disabled individuals through "reverse integration".
Physical activity, from common-sense essence to ancient problematisation, definition, interpretation and guidance
Authors: Stefanović Đorđe
Published: November 2024

This paper examines physical activity and exercise as used for the health of the ancient Greeks. Records and testimonies from philosophers, trainers, physicians, athletes... guided people toward improving vitality through exercise. These sources contain historical facts relating to the maintenance of individual physical, psychological, social and affective health through movement and exercise. Conclusions about the continuous relationship between direct physical activity and exercise (PAE) and physical exercise and health (PEH) were reached through multifaceted analysis (historical, comparative, causal, semantic) and synthesis, as well as inductive and deductive reasoning. The subject of this paper is the common-sense recognition and deliberation on the significance of PAE for human health during the paleo society, its problematisation and application in practice leading to PEH. The starting premise is cognitively provocative, referring to the origins and utility of paleo science and practice in today's understanding and practice of PAE and PEH. Paleo philosophers believed that PAE, only in optimal amounts, i.e., the "measure of common-sense moderation, " can have a beneficial, positive effect on a healthy lifestyle for humans/athletes. Their frequent critical views on deviations from the common-sense essence of PEH were directed towards preserving the benefits of a healthy lifestyle-PEH. They believed that common sense (bon sens) represents the fundamental axiom for the development of "practical science, " through which the problems of the life of an individual, society and nature were understood, solved, and guided. Philosophers, physicians, and trainers were the most knowledgeable about the importance of PAE for a healthy lifestyle of an individual in ancient Greece! The second premise, although sporadically considered in this paper, contains meaning and expression for provoking modern science and practice of PAE and PEH, pointing out that there is a current tendency of individuals to relinquish the common-sense nature of exercise in favour of personal prophylaxis. The conclusion is that despite sometimes "aggressive" efforts of the society to institutionalise PAE to PEH, individuals continue to seek the factors of health, sustainability and survival (conditio humana). Although direct and simple life activity, PEH appears to be an unknown determinant of the quality of life, as if theories on nature and nurture in human development through PAE are not truthful.
Activated flux based on TiO2 nano and micro particles for A-TIG welding
Authors: Baloš Sebastian , Dramićanin Miroslav , Janjatović Petar , Rajnovic Dragan , Kulundžić Nenad , Zabunov Ivan , Šiđanin Leposava
Published: November 2024

In this paper, the A-TIG welding technology, a variation of the TIG welding process with an activated flux, was presented. An experimental investigation of an innovative flux based on a mixture of nano and micron oxide particles in solvent was shown. The zeta potential of the flux, the macro test, the microstructure and microhardness test were performed. Also, based on the obtained results, a model of the liquid metal flow in the weld metal is shown, where the increase in depth occurs due to a change in the direction of liquid metal flow from the edge to the middle of the weld metal. It has been shown that the mixture of nano and micron particles has the highest efficiency, due to the grinding effect of agglomerated nano particles.
Development of an analogical model for strain monitoring of welded joint regions during uniaxial tensile testing
Authors: Aranđelović Mihajlo , Jovičić Radomir , Đorđević Branislav , Milovanović Nikola , Sedmak Simon
Published: November 2024

The idea behind the idea of developing this method was to introduce reference points at important locations, such as the fusion line and heat-affected zones, the displacement of which would be monitored during the uniaxial testing, and then measured at key moments. The uniaxial tensile test process was recorded with a highresolution camera so that changes could be observed during the test. The reason why this approach was chosen was that the crucial zones could be adequately marked and thus allows the allocation of the appropriate frame in order to monitor the strain of each welded joint zone individually.
Mechanical properties of butt welded joints of dissimilari aluminum alloys 2024-T351 / 6082-T6 obtained by MIG welding
Authors: Milčić Dragan , Vuherer Tomaž , Milčić Miodrag , Radovanović Andreja , Mitić Dragan , Đurić Aleksija
Published: November 2024

This paper aims to present the effects of the MIG welding on the mechanical properties of a buttwelded joint of dissimilar aluminium alloys 2024-T351 and AA 6082-T6. Aluminium alloy 6082 T6 is well weldable by classical fusion welding processes (MIG and TIG), while aluminium alloy 2024-T351 is almost non-weldable. For the welding of these two Al alloys, the MIG welding was used on an 8 mm thick sheet using filler material 4043A (AlSi5) and a mixture of argon and helium as a shielding gas. The influence of MIG welding on the obtained structure and mechanical properties of the welded joint was analyzed. The assessment of the mechanical properties of the welded joint of dissimilar Al alloys was performed by Vickers hardness testing, tensile and bending tests of the welded samples.
Traction drive simulations when starting an electric locomotive series ŽS 444 on the railway tracks of Serbia
Authors: Gavrilovic Branislav , Baboshin Vladimir Aleksandrovich
Published: October 2024

The manuscript presents and describes the Model in Matlab-simulink, which allows to display the time change of the firing angle of the thyristor of the single-phase rectifier, the mean value of the voltage, the armature current and the speed of the electric motor during the start-up of the electric locomotive ŽS 444 series for different given mechanically loaded and reference speeds of traction electric motors. The model makes it possible to establish the desired reference speed change ramps for different reference speeds and mechanical loads from +250 rpm, i.e., the maximum current of the electric motor armature up to 1250 A.
Shifting Principal Functions out of Germany: Learnings from Fiscal Court of Lower Saxony Decision of 3 August 2023, File Reference 10 K 117/20
Authors: Heidecke B. , Ebeling F. , Weigelt Y.
Published: November 2024

In 2017, a US-headquartered multinational enterprise reorganizes its European structure to set up a principal in Switzerland. A few years later, the German tax auditors perform a significant exit taxation adjustment on the transfer from Germany. Was their assessment correct? The German fiscal court of Lower Saxony decided that it was not. This article provides a summary of the case and an interpretation of its wider meaning on the German transfer of functions law.
KÖY ENSTİTÜLERİ: TÜRKİYE'NİN KIRSAL KALKINMA VE SOSYAL HİZMETLER ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİLERİ
Authors: Armutlu Dr. Aziz , Armutlu Rukiye
Published: November 2024

Bu çalışma, Köy Enstitüleri'nin Türkiye'deki kırsal kalkınma ve sosyal hizmetler üzerindeki etkilerini incelemektedir. Köy Enstitüleri, 1940-1954 yılları arasında Türkiye'nin kırsal bölgelerinde eğitim ve toplumsal kalkınmayı hedefleyen yenilikçi bir model olarak kurulmuştur. Bu enstitüler, köy çocuklarına modern tarım teknikleri, sağlık bilgileri ve kültürel eğitimler sunarak kırsal kesimdeki sosyo-ekonomik gelişime katkıda bulunmayı amaçlamıştır. Köy Enstitüleri, bireylerin bilgi ve becerilerini artırarak toplulukların potansiyelini keşfetmelerini sağlamış ve sosyal adaletin sağlanmasına önemli katkılar yapmıştır. Günümüzde Aile ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlığının sunduğu modern toplumsal hizmetler, Köy Enstitüleri'nin mirasını devam ettirerek, dezavantajlı grupların yaşam kalitesini artırmayı ve toplumsal entegrasyonu güçlendirmeyi hedeflemektedir. Bu hizmetler, toplumsal kalkınmayı destekleyen modern sosyal hizmetler ile Köy Enstitüleri'nin eğitim ve kalkınma modeli arasındaki bağlantıyı günümüze taşımaktadır. Bu çalışmada, Köy Enstitüleri'nin sağladığı eğitim modeli ile Aile ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlığının sunduğu modern sosyal hizmetler arasındaki benzerlikler ve bu hizmetlerin kırsal kalkınmaya olan katkıları değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışmanın sonuçları, Köy Enstitüleri'nin tarihsel ve toplumsal kalkınma üzerindeki etkilerini anlamak için önemli bir bakış açısı sunmaktadır.
Strategi Komunikasi Organisasi Dalam Mengoptimalisasi Kinerja Sumber Daya Manusia PT. TASPEN (Persero) Palembang
Authors: Farhanissa Paquita Moza , Rina Pebriana
Published: October 2024

Keberhasilan suatu organisasi, baik besar maupun kecil, sebenarnya bergantung pada kualitas sumber daya manusia (SDM) yang berperan dalam merencanakan, melaksanakan, dan mengendalikan organisasi. Tujuan pengembangan sumber daya manusia adalah untuk memperlancar terwujudnya tujuan organisasi, karena kualitas SDM dianggap sebagai kemampuan dalam melaksanakan tugas dan tanggung jawabnya sebagai pegawai dalam organisasi, karena sumber daya manusia sangat menentukan keberhasilan organisasi. Setiap perusahaan tentunya mempunyai strategi komunikasi organisasi yang berbeda-beda dalam mengoptimalkan sumber daya manusianya. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis bagaimana PT. Taspen (persero) Palembang dalam mengoptimalisasi kinerja sumber daya manusia dengan penerapan strategi komunikasi organisasi untuk mencapai tujuan perusahaan PT. Taspen (Persero) Palembang. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dalam analisis kasus, observasi, dan pengumpulan data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa PT. Taspen (Persero) palembang mengedepankan strategi komunikasi organisasi birokasi yang baik, menerapkan strategi komunikasi interpersonal dan intrapersonal dan juga menjalankan komunikasi vertikal ke bawah maupun keatas, komunikasi horizontal, dan diagonal dengan fokus pada percakapan terkait pekerjaan antar karyawan yang bekerja sama dalam menunaikan tanggung jawab untuk menjaga citra perusahaan serta tetap menerapkan nilai-nilai inti (Core Values) sebagai identitas yang menjadi perekat budaya kerja yang dikenal dengan singkatan AKHLAK yang berarti Amanah, Kompeten, Harmonis, Loyal, Adaptif, dan Kolaboratif.
PENERAPAN JURNALISME WARGA PADA AKUN INSTAGRAM @galeri.sumba
Authors: Tabik Yongki Nando , Monika Wutun  , Henny L. L. Lada
Published: October 2024

Kemajuan teknologi begitu sangat diperlukan dalam keberlangsungan kehidupan, bahkan masyarakat sulit terpisah dengan informasi. Informasi dibutuhkan masyarakat demi memenuhi kebutuhan pengetahuan. Dalam fenomena saat ini, media massa seringkali menyertakan cuplikan rekaman atau hasil reportase suatu peristiwa besar. Hasil reportase yang kemudian menjadi suatu produk berita inilah yang kemudian melahirkan istilah citizen journalism atau jurnalisme warga. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk Untuk Mengetahui Dan Mendeskripsikan Penerapan Jurnalisme Warga Pada Akun Instagram @galeri.sumba Dalam Meningkatkan Akses Informasi Masyarakat Kabupaten Sumba Barat Daya dan Untuk Mengetahui Bentuk Partisipasi Warga Dalam Mengakses Infomasi Dan Mengirim Berita Pada Akun @galeri.sumba. Metode penelitian ini mengunakan metode etnografi virtual dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penerapan Jurnalisme Warga Pada Akun instagram @galeri.sumba efektif dalam meningkatkan akses informasi masyarakat di Kabupaten Sumba Barat Daya serta efisiensi dalam menyebarkan informasi melalui repost dan DM, dan juga berperan sebagai kontrol sosial terhadap pemerintah. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa citizen journalism memainkan peran kunci dalam memenuhi kebutuhan informasi masyarakat, sesuai dengan konsep bahwa setiap individu dapat menjadi pencari, pemproses, dan penganalisis berita untuk disebarkan kepada masyarakat luas melalui media. Saran dari Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan sumbangan pengetahuan kepada jurnalisme warga khususnya penyajian informasi dan bahan pelajaran untuk netizen dan warga agar dapat mampu menghasilkan karya jurnalistik yang berkualitas.
Pengaruh Penempatan Kerja Dan Kompensasi Terhadap Kepuasan Kerja Karyawan Kontrak Pada Pt. Aluprima Pacific Industries Kab. Serang
Authors: Isabela Metha , Lesmana Ihwan Satria , Romli Ombi
Published: October 2024

Human Resources (HR) is the most important factor in an organization or company and is one of the factors that can be a source of advantage to achieve efficiency and effectiveness in running its business. This study aims to determine whether the influence of job placement and compensation simultaneously affects employee job satisfaction at PT. Aluprima Pacific Industries. This research uses a quantitative method, which can be interpreted as a research method based on the philosophy of positivism, used to study specific populations and samples. The results of this study indicate that job placement and compensation simultaneously affect job satisfaction. This is known from the results of determining the F-table value, as the limit of the acceptance or rejection area of the hypothesis, which can be done with the formula (df) = n-k where n = number of samples, while k = number of independent variables with a significant level of α = (0.05), resulting in an F-table value of 3.18. Because the calculated F-value > F-table (18.232 > 3.18) and the significance value is below 0.05 with a significance level of 0.000 < 0.05. Overall, proper job placement and adequate compensation are key factors that contribute to employee job satisfaction at PT. Aluprima Pacific Industries. Therefore, the company is advised to continue paying attention to and improving these two aspects to create a better and more productive work environment
Special Features of Self-Access English Learning Pandemic Modules
Authors: Reswari Cinthia , Mokhamad Sabil Abdul Aziz
Published: October 2024

In the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture developed special English self-access learning modules for grade IX students. These modules are intended to facilitate the students in studying English at home by themselves. There are special features in these modules that are especially provided for the students. These special features are worth to be investigated. The aim of this research is to explain the special features provided by the writers in the self-access English learning modules. This research is a content analysis research. It is found that there are five special features in these modules. These special features include 1) detailed objectives of each unit, 2) roles of the teacher and parents table, 3) Indonesian translation for the instructions, 4) graded scaffolding activities, and 5) detailed answer keys. Hopefully, this research would give new insights upon self-access English learning materials especially for special nationwide conditions.
Obsessive Love Disorder Portrayed Through Male Main Character in Ana Huang's Twisted Lies Novel
Authors: Amalia Alvia
Published: October 2024

This thesis analyze the obsessive love disorder experienced by Christian Harper, the male main character in Ana Huang's novel, Twisted Lies. The objectives of this thesis are to know the symptoms of obsessive-love, the causes of the obsessive-love and the effects of obsessive-love in Ana Huang's Twisted Lies novel. The writer uses descriptive qualitative method. To analyze the novel the writer read the novel several times and uses theories from books and journal. The result of this study are the symptoms of male main character having obsessive love disorder are making Stella his idealized lover, delusional jealousy, and pursuit. The causes of male main character having obsessive love disorder is abandonment. Meanwhile, the effects of male main character having obsessive love disorder is isolation.
Analisis Akuntabilitas Pengelolaan Keuangan Bumdes
Authors: Safarudin Agus
Published: October 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dan mendeskripsikan akuntabilitas pengelolaan keuangan BUMDes di desa Sungai Jambat Kecamatan Sadu kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Timur. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan metode analisis data menggunakan deskriptif di mana teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Adapun informan dalam penelitian ini adalah kepala desa, ketua BPD, kordinator BUMDes, direktur BUMDes, sekretaris, bendahara, serta masyarakat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengelolaan keuangan BUMDes Sungai Jambat yang diawali  dengan tahap perencanaan yakni melakukan musyawarah, yang dihadiri ketua BPD, kepala desa, pengurus BUMDes, serta ketua RT sebagai perwakilan masyarakat, selanjutnya tahap penatausahaan, tahap pelaporan serta tahap pertanggungjawaban yang ke semua tahapan ini telah dilakukan dengan sangat baik dan mengikuti perundang-undangan yang berlaku. Dalam hal ini pengelolaan keuangan BUMDes di Desa Sungai Jambat sudah menerapkan prinsip akuntabilitas yang didukung prinsip transparansi, yang dibuktikan dengan pengurus BUMDes melengkapi papan informasi pemasukan dan pengeluaran setiap bulan, serta pelaporan keuangan tahunan dan laporan pertanggungjawaban.
Analisis Laporan Keuangan dengan Metode Trend Analysis untuk Mengevaluasi Kinerja Keuangan pada PT. Aneka Tambang Tbk Periode Tahun 2021-2023
Authors: Armel R. Septian , Yudisthira Randi , Raza Sania , Putra Barnard Defano , Zahira Tengku Jihan , Aulia Rizka , Gunawan Rika , Rahmadini Wan Karin , Sari Ocha Widya Sari
Published: October 2024

This research aims to analyze the financial statements of PT. Aneka Tambang Tbk (antam), which is a company operating in the mining sector. PT. Aneka Tambang Tbk focuses on exploration, processing, mining and marketing of natural mineral commodities such as gold, bauxite and nickel. This research uses secondary data obtained from company annual reports and also financial reports published on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. This research was conducted using trend analysis during the 2021-2023 period. Trend Analysis is used to evaluate significant changes in key aspects such as revenue, costs and profitability in a company's financial statements during that period. It is hoped that the results of this research will provide in-depth insight into the factors that have influenced the company's financial performance in recent years.
Pajak Penghasilan Pribadi: Analisis Bibliometric untuk Penelitian ke Depan
Authors: Satriyo Priyo Handoko  , Sutopo Bambang
Published: October 2024

Penerapan besaran tarif tingkat pajak penghasilan pribadi di tiap negara di dunia, beragam besarannya. Ada yang mengenakan cukup tinggi, ada yang sedang, kecil, dan bahkan ada negara yang tidak mengenakan pajak penghasilan pribadi. Berbagai faktor dan alasan yang melatarbelakangi penerapan tarif tingkat pajak penghasilan pribadi. Di samping itu, pajak merupakan salat satu penerimaan suatu negara yang cukup dominan. Dalam artikel ini, peneliti akan menganalisis sebaran dan tren dari penelitian tentang Pajak Penghasilan Pribadi dengan metode Bibliometric. Studi bibliometric ini dilakukan pada database Scopus. Hasilnya diperoleh masih banyak peluang untuk melakukan penelitian yang bertemakan ataupun yang berjudul Pajak Penghasilan Pribadi.
PERKEMBANGAN PENDIDIKAN ISLAM MASA AWAL DI PULAU SULAWESI
Authors: Masrifah Rofia , Reski Mei  , Bahaking Rama  , Arifuddin Siraj
Published: October 2024

Kedatangan Islam dapat diterima dengan baik karena Islam datang dengan membawa prinsip-prinsip perdamaian, persamaan antara manusia (tidak ada kasta), menghilangkan keabadian, dan yang paling penting juga sangat mudah memeluk Islam karena hanya dengan membaca dua kalimat syahadat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui proses awal masuknya Islam di Pulau Sulawesi, untuk mengetahui lembaga pendidikan yang terbentuk pada awal masuknya Islam di Pulau Sulawesi, dan untuk mengetahui para tokoh yang berperan dalam pengembangan Pendidikan Islam di Pulau Sulawesi. Dalam penelitian ini memperoleh data dari buku dan jurnal yang dikaitkan dengan perkembangan pendidikan Islam masa awal di pulau sulawesi. Referensi terkait pekembangan pendidikan islam masa awal di pulau sulawesi Merujuk pada buku-buku dan jurnal yang relevan. Penelitian ini mencakup berbagai metode termasuk studi kasus dan analisis literatur. Untuk memperoleh data, penulis mengumpulkan, membaca, menganalisis ulasan yang relevan dengan penelitian. Sejarah mengungkapkan bahwa masuknya Islam pertama kali di Sulawesi Selatan dibawa oleh saudagar dan ulama dari Arab dan Melayu. Islamisasi di Sulawesi Selatan tidak dapat dipisahkan dari peran utama tiga muballig yang ditugaskan untuk menyebarkan agama Islam di daerah ini, yaitu Datuk Tallue (tiga datuk) yaitu ; (1) Abdul Makmur, (2) Sulaiman dengan sebutan Datuk patimang. (3) Abdul Jawad, yang lebih terkenal dengan nama Datuk ri Tiro.