bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Purposeful Language Assessment: Selecting the Right Alternative Test
Authors: Akintunde Abraham Femi
Published: October 2023

This paper examines Purposeful Language Assessment: Selecting the Right Alternative Test. This paper reviews literature and gives a scholarly back-ground to the paper by reviewing some contributions made by various researchers and institutions on testing in English language instruction particularly its usage in language testing. It unveils some views that people and institutions have shared globally on the assessment in English language instruction in education through surveys and other observations. The paper discusses the function of assessment, self-assessment, alternative assessment, and assessing young learners. The major conclusion of the study is that language skills are major aspect of the English language teaching, as it helps learners' understanding of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Hence, attention should be given to its teaching and consequently proper evaluation of its various items. The paper then recommends that language teachers should pay more attention to the careful construction of the test items and phrase each item clearly so that students know exactly what they are requested to do.
Changes of Blood Biochemical Parameters During Immune Deficiency Prevention with an Extract of Moringa oleifera in Wistar Rats
Authors: Coulibaly Aboubacar , Tagninon Désirée Oulaï , Monteomo Gnaté François , Bleyere Mathieu Nahounou
Published: October 2023

The aim of this work was to determine the evolution of some biochemical parameters during a preventive immunostimulation assay of the total aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera leaves in rats. To do this, 48 albino rats including 24 males and 24 females divided into 12 groups of weight between 107 g and 140 g were used. The different doses of the aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera leaves 200 mg/kg bw, 400 mg/kg bw, 800 mg/kg bw and 1600 mg/kg bw respectively were compared with controls subjected to distilled water and 50 mg/kg bw of levamisole for 14 days. At the end of this 14-day treatment, immunosuppression was performed by administration of 5 mg/kg bw intraperitoneally dexamethasone in all rats grouped for three days twice daily. Then a two-week observation was made to assess the behavior of some biochemical parameters after administration of dexamethasone. During the experiment five samples were taken on day 1, day 14, day 17, day 21 and day 28. These different samples allowed the determination of biochemical and nutritional parameters. These samples were used to determine urea, creatinine, transaminases (AST/ALT), PAL, LDH, total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, RRC, CA, RC, IAP, triglycerides and finally nutritional parameters (albumin and total proteins).
Effects of Dietary Vitamin C on the Growth Performance, Antioxidant Activity and Disease Resistance of Fish: A Review
Authors: Rahman Md. Hashibur , Alam Mohammad Ashraful , Flura  , Sultana Sharmin , Islam Md. Rakibul
Published: October 2023

Vitamin C is an essential micronutrient that cannot be synthesized by fish and must be present in fish diets for proper functioning of the physiological conditions. It is required for the biosynthesis of the collagen which is a pre-requisite for the formation of connective tissue and increases the absorption of iron in fish. It prevents various diseases; it is soluble in water and is easily oxidated by heat, light and metal. Most animals can generate vitamin C in sufficient quantities for normal growth and function, but many fish cannot because they lack the enzyme L-gulonolactone oxidase for its manufacture. Vitamin C facilitates the absorption of iron and is necessary for a maximum rate of immune responses and enables a good response to stressors. This updated review presents a general outline of the possible physiological function of vitamin C for fish, with an emphasis on the information on growth performance, antioxidant activity, immune response and disease prevention of fish as well as the synergistic effects of vitamin C with other micronutrients. The diets supplemented with vitamin C promote the growth performance, improve the structure of the intestinal mucosal epithelium, and have a positive impact on the hematological parameter. The addition of different dietary vitamin C to the basal diets significantly improved the growth performance, antioxidant activity, immune response and disease resistance of fish. vitamin C in the aquaculture, having a solid understanding of the positive functions and mechanisms that vitamin C possesses is of the utmost significance.
Impact of Fuel Subsidy Removal on Gross Domestic Product and Transportation Cost in Nigeria
Authors: Adepoju Olusegun Onifade , Balogun Afolabi Quadri , Bekesuomowei Ogola Daniel
Published: October 2023

This study identified economic problem arising from transportation cost due to removal of fuel subsidy in Nigeria. We therefore decided to collect secondary data from Statista, World Bank web link and prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from 2011-2023. Data on the three variables i.e GDP, the price of PMS and inflation rate were correlated to determine their level of relationships. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to analyse the secondary data with the aid of SPSS software. The result from the analysis indicated that, inflation increased by 64% with increased fuel price decreasing GDP by 42.5%. Inflation is witnessed to have increased and GDP decreases. It can be seen that fuel is very critical to the development of Nigeria. It has a direct effect on GDP and surprisingly price inflation has impact on Nigerians. Solving one problem perhaps of fuel has a significant effect on economy. There are two things that should be done as alternatives to subsidy removal; the first is to make the supply of fuel more than the demand. The second option is to find alternative fuel like other countries because the demand for crude oil as major revenue may dwindle over time if the buyers who are planning vigorously on alternative fuel are able to do away with our crude oil. The use of electric vehicle, solar powered vehicles, hybrid vehicles and policy that will encourage non-motorized transport can assist Nigeria to forestall future challenges of global oil demand.
What's so moral about the "moral rights" of copyright for academics?
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

Copyright is generally considered to consist of two components: economic rights and moral rights.
Forthcoming book: Open Access and the Humanities: Contexts, Controversies and the Future (Cambridge UP, 2014)
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

I'm extremely pleased to be able to say that my next book is entitled  Open Access and the Humanities: Contexts, Controversies and the Future  and it will be published by Cambridge University Press in November 2014, with a preface by the esteemed Peter Suber. While print copies and versions for e-readers will be available for purchase, a PDF version of the book will be itself available open access under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
“Every time you hit a paywall, that’s a publisher announcing that their role is to prohibit the progress of science as much as possible.”
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

This is a weekly series highlighting Open Access Button users from around the world, discussing their work, and sharing their stories. If you would like to participate, please email oabutton@gmail.com. [caption id=”attachment_1166" align=”alignright” width=”224"] Jon uses the Open Access Button, because he thinks it has the potential to create a powerful dataset and it’s a great way to document the failure of publishers.
Week in Links — August 29
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

What has been happening in the world of Open Access in the last week?
Brachiosaurus altithorax, mounted inside the Field Museum
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

Here is the wonderful  Brachiosaurus altithorax  mount in its original location, in the main hall of the Field Museum in Chicago. (Click through for full resolution.) I scanned this from Don Glut’s  Dinosaurs: The Encyclopedia  , page 215.
Launching the new Open Access Button. Push Button. Get Research. Make Progress.
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

The past 18 months has been incredible. We have gone from an idea to a really useful, workable bookmarklet which has helped track thousands of people running into paywalls. Our bookmarklet was great, we love it but we want to grow and make the Open Access Button better, we’re launching the new Open Access Button on Tuesday October 21st.
Open Access Button Update: April 21
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

Open Governance The Open Access Button strives to be an open project that strengthens the Open movement. The source code of the Button is open and freely available through GitHuB [https://github.com/oabutton], the data gathered by the Button will be open and freely available, and now the guiding and main documents of the project will be open and freely available to the public.
The Week in Links — May 9
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

What has been happening in the world of Open Access in the last week? SPARC [http://www.sparc.arl.org/initiatives/openaccessweek/2014/announcement] announces the theme for the 2014 International Open Access Week in October to be “Generation Open.” The event will highlight the importance of encouraging the younger population to become involved with the mainstream adoption of Open Access publishing.
Upgrading the Open Access Button
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

A great blog post by Mozilla software engineer and Open Access Button Steering Committee member Vic on an Open Access Button upgrade coming soon.
Wheelbarrow handles for vertebrae? The cervical rib bundles of Sauroposeidon and other sauropods
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: October 2023

Klein et al. (2012: fig. 1) We have good descriptions of the proximal parts of the cervical ribs for lots of sauropods. We also have histological cross-sections of a few, mostly thanks to the work of Nicole Klein and colleagues (Klein et al. 2012, Preuschoft and Klein 2013), although histological cross-sections of ribs were also figured as long ago as 1999, by Dalla Vecchia (1999: figs.
Summer of Student Innovation: The Open Access Button
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

This summer, thanks to a Jisc Grant [http://www.jisc.ac.uk/student-innovation], the Open Access Button Team is hard at work on the next Open Access Button. The Open Access Button [https://www.openaccessbutton.org/] is a quick and easy way to keep track of paywalls you encounter whilst you’re doing research.
My thoughts on Generation Open
Authors: Mounce Ross
Published: October 2023

I’ve just given an email interview for Abby Clobridge, for a forthcoming short column in Online Searcher. I give many of these interviews and often very little material from it gets used, so I asked Abby if it was okay if I reposted what I wrote. Her response: “go for it” – thanks Abby! So here’s my thoughts on Generation Open, for a readership of librarians and information professionals:
Team Button Tuesdays: David and Georgina
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

Behind the Open Access Button is a team of international student volunteers. Get to know them on Team Button Tuesdays! This week we have David, our co-founder; and Georgina, our fundraising coordinator. David Carroll, Open Access Button Co-Lead Over the last six months, I’ve been constantly amazed at the progress of the Open Access Button. Initially it was Joe and I working every moment of our spare time with a team of volunteer developers.
The Week in Links — April 4
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

What has been happening in the world of Open Access in the last week?
Brian Engh is unleashing monsters
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: October 2023

We feature a lot of Brian Engh’s stuff here–enough that he has his own category. But lately he has really been outdoing himself. The wave of awesome started last year, when Brian started posting videos showing builds and suit tests for monsters–monster suits, monster puppets, monster you-name-its.
“At the very moment that most of us carry access to a global information network in our pockets, our ability to tap into the world’s knowledge is eliminated. And it’s not an accident. It’s on purpose.”
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

This is a weekly series highlighting Open Access Button users from around the world, discussing their work, and sharing their stories. If you would like to participate, please email oabutton@gmail.com. We caught up with Graham Steel, a tireless advocate for Open Access who believes in sharing information as widely and as easily as possible. A native of Glasgow, Scotland, Graham works as a property claims adjuster/recovery specialist.
Open Access Button Update: March 10
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

Rex Crossley Awards The Open Access Button is now award winning! On March 8, the Open Access Button was awarded the Rex Crossley Award — Best Project. The Rex Crossley Awards recognise the work and achievements of the best projects of the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA). Recruiting Team Button Student Team As we noted in the last Button update, we’re expanding the Button team.
Generation Open: A Diary of OpenCon 2014
Authors: Mounce Ross
Published: October 2023

Day 0 of OpenCon started with me missing the pre-conference drinks reception because my flight from Chicago was delayed by 2 hours. I got into Washington, D.C. (DCA) at about midnight & then had to wait half an hour for a blue line train to take me the short distance from the airport to the conference hotel — I’m a diehard for public transport! Finally arriving at the hotel past 1 o’clock in the morning. Not a great start.
Time running out for PeerJ free publication vouchers
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: October 2023

Hey, remember this? Your bound-for-PeerJ manuscript is like our Mauritian friend here, and the March 1 deadline is approaching like a hungry sailor with a club. So if you still want a voucher, let me know ASAP.
Team Button Tuesdays: Joe and Margaux
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

Behind the Open Access Button is a team of international student volunteers. Get to know them on Team Button Tuesdays! This week we have Joe, one of the Open Access Button Co-Leads, and Margaux, our Communications Officer. Joe McArthur, Open Access Button Co-Lead I came to university with a mission to make people healthier and a love of the scientific method.
Photography and illustration talk, Part 11: Maps and territories
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: October 2023

That last one really hurts. Here’s the original image, which should have gone in the paper with the interpretive trace  next  to it rather than  on top  of it: The rest of the series. Papers referenced in these slides: Taylor, M.P., and Wedel, M.J. 2013b. The effect of intervertebral cartilage on neutral posture and range of motion in the necks of sauropod dinosaurs. PLOS ONE 8(10): e78214. 17 pages.
Halogen bonds 4: The strongest (?) halogen bond.
Authors: Rzepa Henry
Published: October 2023

Continuing my hunt, here is a candidate for a strong(est?) halogen bond, this time between Se and I.[cite]10.1021/ic50038a006[/cite]. The features of interest include: The six-membered ring is in the chair conformation.
Help make the Button more awesome dev.openaccessbutton.org
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

The last year and a half has been incredible. We have gone from nothing to a really useful, workable bookmarklet which has helped track thousands of people running into paywalls. Most of it thanks to volunteer developers (and others), who poured their souls into getting this project off the ground.
Mid-Mesozoic Field Conference, Day 5: Hanksville area
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: October 2023

I actually have no photos from Saturday morning. One of the vans had a flat tire, and we didn’t have enough reserve capacity in the other vans for everyone from the afflicted van to go on, so a handful of people had to go back to Green River. My talk wasn’t finished and I needed time to work on it, so I was one of the volunteers who went back to town. Happily the flat got fixed pretty quickly and we were back out in the field by lunchtime.
Progress Update from Meise, Belgium
Authors: Mounce Ross
Published: October 2023

A quick blog from Meise, Belgium at the Pro-iBiosphere wrap-up event. Yesterday I gave a talk about my progress liberating, and making searchable, OA figures from academic literature:

Liberating OA figures from PDF to Flickr (a Pro-iBiosphere talk)

from

Ross Mounce

I’ve had a lot of great feedback and interest in what I’m doing with this.
We need clear policy on tweeting from academic conferences
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

When Susie Maidment presented her in-progress research at SVP in Berlin last week, someone came in late, missed her “no tweeting, please” request, and posted a screenshot of the new work (since deleted). On the back of that, Susie started an interesting thread in which it became apparent that people have very different assumptions.
Open Access Button Update — June 4
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

Jisc Summer of Student Innovation We have received 156% of the required votes JISC Summer of Student Innovation [http://elevator.jisc.ac.uk/sosi14/ideas/bringing-open-access-button-20-mobile], so we are through to the next round to get £5000 in funding! We will use the funding to bring Button 2.0 to mobile devices. Although we have received the required votes, you can continue to vote for our idea and increase the project’s popularity.
Crocodiles vs. elephants
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

I’ve been reading  The Guinness Book of Animal Facts and Feats  (Wood 1982) again. Here’s what he says on pages 98-99 about the strength of crocodiles, and what happens when they bite off more than they can chew.
Publishers, where is the added value?
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

It’s nearly two years since Alexander Brown wrote  Open access: why academic publishers still add value  for the Guardian, in which he listed ways that he feels publishers make a contribution. I wrote a lengthy comment in response — long enough that it got truncated at 5000 characters and I had to post a second comment with the tail end. At the time, I intended to turn that comment into an SV-POW!
“Paywalls are not just inconveniences — they impede an already disadvantaged effort on research.”
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

This is the first of a weekly series highlighting Open Access Button users from around the world, discussing their work, and sharing their stories. If you would like to participate, please email oabutton@gmail.com.
The Week in Links — July 13
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

What has been happening in the world of Open Access in the last week?
Efficiencies of valid condition by modification of legal works
Authors: Živanović Milorad
Published: October 2023

This article elaborates legal efficiencies of legal works, concluded under dis solvable and adjourned condition and apart analyzes situations of realization and unrealization of condition and a problem of retro activity of efficiencies of dis solvable condition. Also, this article presents solutions of comparative law and examples of judicious practice.
Relative importance of neuromarketing in support of banking service users
Authors: Slijepčević Milica , Popović-Šević Nevenka , Radojević Ivana , Šević Aleksandar
Published: October 2023

Neuromarketing is one of the newer tools that banks are increasingly using in their marketing in order to fight for a larger number of their clients. Responses provided by 99 entrepreneurs in the Summer of 2020 regarding the role of neuromarketing in banking are collected in the research study. In our study, the homogeneity of variances is examined, ANOVA and post hoc analyses applied to see any differences among respondents across age groups, gender, education, and firm size. However, there is no evidence that the perception significantly varies across these categories, although respondents are comparatively more positive than negative when discussing neuromarketing.
Vấn đề quản trị“nhân tài” trong quản trị nhân lực khu vực công hiện nay
Authors: Vũ Thanh Xuân  , Vũ Thế Vinh
Published: October 2023

Quản trị nhân tài giữ vai trò quan trọng nhưng lại phức tạp và chưa bao giờ là đơn giản trong quản trị nhân lực cũng như quản trị quốc gia. Trên cơ sở nhận diện nhân tài và từ một số đặc trưng riêng, bài viết tập trung làm rõ những yêu cầu đặt ra trong quản trị nhân tài, đồng thời đề xuất một số giải pháp nhằm đổi mới mạnh mẽ, nâng cao hiệu quả quản trị nhân lực khu vực công đáp ứng yêu cầu quản trị nhân tài hiện nay.
Việt Nam nỗ lực thực hiện cam kết với thế giới đưa phát thải ròng về "0" trong cuộc chiến chống biến đổi khí hậu
Authors: Tạ Văn Việt
Published: October 2023

Việt Nam đang nỗ lực thực hiện mục tiêu đưa mức phát thải ròng về “0” vào năm 2050 nhưđã cam kết với thế giới tại Hội nghị lần thứ 26 của Liên hiệp quốc về biến đổi khí hậu (COP26).Theo đó, chuyển đổi năng lượng được coi là yếu tố then chốt để Việt Nam hiện thực hóa mục tiêu trong cuộc chiến chống biến đổi khí hậu. Bài viết chỉ rõ những nguy cơ, tác động xấu của biến đổi khí hậu đến phát triển kinh tế; những nỗ lực của Việt Nam và đề xuất một sốgiải pháp định hướng thực hiện cam kết với thế giới đưa phát thải ròng về “0” trong cuộcchiến chống biến đổi khí hậu của Việt Nam.
Phát triển lực lượng doanh nghiệp nội địa - động lực nội sinh cho nền kinh tế trong bối cảnh mới
Authors: Đinh Thị Nga  , Nguyễn Viết Dũng
Published: October 2023

Vai trò của khối doanh nghiệp đối với nền kinh tế quốc dân không ngừng được khẳng địnhcả trong lý luận và thực tiễn. Từ vị trí bước đầu được công nhận tại Đại hội VI của Đảng, đếnĐại hội XIII của Đảng, lực lượng doanh nghiệp Việt Nam trở thành lực lượng nòng cốt, điđầu trong sự nghiệp công nghiệp hóa, hiện đại hóa. Thực tiễn hội nhập kinh tế quốc tế sâurộng đòi hỏi cần giải quyết tốt mâu thuẫn giữa phát triển kinh tế gắn với xu thế thời đại vàxây dựng nền kinh tế độc lập, tự chủ. Một lực lượng doanh nghiệp nội địa lớn mạnh chínhlà động lực nội sinh quan trọng dẫn dắt nền kinh tế quốc dân phát triển nhanh và vững bềntrong bối cảnh cạnh tranh quốc tế.
“Cold war 2.0”: Simulation of possible conflict scenarios of the Western world and russia and their satellites after the hot stage of the russian-Ukrainian war
Authors: Curanovic Alice Cecilia
Published: October 2023

Currently, the development of complex international relations and further dialogue between the collective West and Russia is the most important topic discussed in political circles in many countries. This issue is particularly relevant both considering the escalation of the active phase of the russian-Ukrainian war and the difficulty of predicting further developments in the situation. The research aims to present various options for the development of events in the international arena in the sphere of relations between Western countries and the russian federation and its satellites after the end of active hostilities in Ukraine. The main scientific method used in the research is historical, comparative, analysis, observation, systematic approach, and prognostic methods. The research identified the key characteristics and peculiarities of bilateral relations between the leading Western countries and russia at the present stage of development; studied the official policy of Western countries towards the satellites of the russian federation; predictions on the development of relations between the main players in the international arena within the framework of this study after the end of active hostilities in the russian-Ukrainian war. The research results, as well as the conclusions drawn, can be used as a basis for future research, both by researchers and scholars specializing in related areas of research; in addition: for the diplomatic service – in the process of studying the history of relations between Western countries and the russian federation and determining its role and position as a third party in these relations; for higher education, primarily for the specialties of history, international relations, and international politics, for the science of conflicts as a historical example of the development of complex relations between separate subjects on the international arena; for other scholars studying the issue
Design, Synthesis, and Molecular Docking Studies of 1,3,4-Oxadiazole Scaffolds as Potential Antimicrobial Agents
Authors: Kapadiya Khushal M. , Siddhartha Marupati , Parikh Kalpesh S. , Joshi Deepkumar S. , Dhalani Jayesh , Dholaria Piyush V.
Published: October 2023

In search of suitable antimicrobial compounds, we report here the synthesis, characterization, and biological activities of 2-((5-(2-nitrophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)thio)-N-arylacetamide (5a-5p). The molecules were characterized by infrared, mass, hydrogen-1 nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR), 13C NMR, and elemental analysis. The in vitro antimicrobial activity was investigated against pathogenic Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial and fungal strains. The results were explained with a molecular docking study against microbial DNA gyrase. It was found that the compounds 5h, 5i, 5j, 5k, 5l, 5n, and 5p showed significant activities against tested organisms as compared to standard drugs (fluconazole and ciprofloxacin).
Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of N-Benzylindolylchalcone Analogs as Antitubercular Agents
Authors: Joshi Shivam , Kawathekar Neha
Published: October 2023

A new series of N-benzylindolylchalcone analogs has been designed, synthesized, and screened for in vitro antitubercular activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv. The synthesis of N-benzylatedindole-3-carbaldehyde derivatives, namely, -1-(2-methylbenzyl)-1H-indole-3-carbaldehyde (S2I1)1-(3-methylbenzyl)-1Hindole-3-carbaldehyde (S2I2), was achieved by N-benzylation of indole-3-carbaldehyde using a mixture of different bases in DMF. Subsequent condensation of these derivatives with various acetophenones led to the synthesis of the corresponding N-benzylindolylchalcone derivatives. Notably, within this series of compounds,(E)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(1-(2-methylbenzyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)prop-2-en-1-one (S2R1) and (E)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(1-(3-methylbenzyl)- 1H-indol-3-yl)prop-2-en-1-one (S2R11) exhibited remarkable antitubercular activity, demonstrating minimal inhibitory concentrations values of 18 and 19 μg/mL, respectively.
8-Aryloct-7-en-2,4,6-triones as Useful Precursors for the Regioselective Synthesis of Some New 2-Methyl-5-styryl-7-thioxo-6,7-dihydropyrazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines
Authors: Sharma Nisha , Pundeer Rashmi , Prakash Om
Published: October 2023

Dehydroacetic acid, commonly abbreviated as DHA, and its derivatives have been extensively used as important intermediates in organic synthesis particularly for the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds. The reaction of 8-aryloct-7-en-2,4,6-triones (DHA-triones, readily prepared from commercially available DHA by the use of a multistep procedure) with thiosemicarbazide led the formation of some new 2-methyl-5-styryl-7-thioxo-6,7-dihydropyrazolo[1,5-c] pyrimidines.
Quality Assessment of Studies Evaluating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia in Populations with PTSD: A Systematic Review
Authors: Grunert Gunnar  Valdemar , Meline Jacob Stig
Published: October 2023

Objective: This systematic review aims to evaluate the quality of intervention studies assessing CBT-I in adult populations with PTSD. Specifically examining overall quality, specific design elements and trends over time. Method: n > 1 studies assessing CBT-I in adult populations with PTSD were included. The Randomized Controlled Trial - Psychotherapy Quality Rating Scale (RCT-PQRS) was used to evaluate study quality. Correlations between overall study quality and publication year were calculated. Results: Nine studies were included. Overall, study quality was rated as moderate. Six design elements were not addressed adequately in most studies. No significant correlation was found. Conclusions: The evidence base is of moderate quality. However, several specific design elements limit their conclusions. Strategies to minimize limitations are discussed.
Responsif Akan Pandangan Mengenai LGBT Berdasarkan Perspektif HAM, Agama, dan Hukum di Indonesia
Authors: Diana Dewi Nur
Published: October 2023

Sexual behaviour or actions that differ from generally accepted sexual norms in the LGBT community should not be considered something that should be taken for granted. This sexual behaviour or action arises because there are variations in individual sexual desires. Sexual orientation and habits refer to a person's desire to express their desire, love, emotions, and sexual activities towards individuals of the same gender, the opposite gender, or both. LGBT is an abbreviation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender, which refers to a group of individuals who have a sexual orientation or gender identity that is different from the majority. There are various views in society regarding LGBT, with some rejecting this variation in sexual behaviour while others openly accepting it. The debate regarding LGBT issues is increasingly intense and widespread, with various arguments related to human rights (HAM) and arguments based on religion. This research aims to investigate different views regarding LGBT issues in Indonesia, both from a religious and a human rights perspective.
Teacher Preparation Matters
Authors: Ray Trisha
Published: October 2023

The current mixed-methods study investigated retention rates of teachers who participated in a year-long residency preparation program on a single campus with a population reflecting 94% low-socioeconomic and 88% minority students. Participants had 9 to 17 years of experience in the profession. Quantitative data showed a statistical difference when comparing state data with the year-long internship retention rates over the initial five years. Findings from surveys and interviews with high-achieving interns showed that a year-long residency best prepares teachers to be day-one ready and supports longevity in the career.
Food Supply Chain Assurance: Malaysian Consumer Household Perspective
Authors: Roslan Azreen , Wahab Siti Norida , Muhamed Ariff Azly , Sundram Veera Pandiyan Kaliani , Ghapar Farha , Chew Li Lian
Published: October 2023

Food supply chain assurance refers to the measures and processes that are put in place to ensure the safety, quality, and reliability of the food supply chain from farm to fork. Food supply chain assurance aims to minimize the risk of foodborne illnesses, ensure the integrity of the supply chain, and build trust between consumers and producers. Hence, this paper aims to provide empirical evidence on the effects of the dimensions of food security and their impacts on the food supply chain in the context of households in Malaysia. This research primarily focuses on individuals as the unit of analysis, and 498 households in the Klang Valley, Malaysia, were invited to take part in the survey. Subsequently, out of the invited households, 350 responses were received and considered valid for data analysis. The results of this study show that each of the hypotheses is true and that food security in the supply chain is affected by all four aspects of food security: how easy it is to get food, how much food is available, how it is used, and how stable it is. This study is one of the first to help partners in the food security supply chain better understand the effects of food security mechanisms. This will help consumers become more aware of the food security supply chain in the long run.
Muslim Consumers’ Credit Card Debt Management
Authors: Mohd Alwi Mohd Afifie , Abdullah Azwan , Luqman Azyanee
Published: October 2023

Due to the widespread usage of credit cards, excessive debt is almost inevitable, particularly among Muslim consumers. Therefore, this study explores the understanding of Muslim consumers towards credit card debt management from the Islamic perspective. Semi-structured interviews with 16 participants were used in this study to gather information for the exploratory analysis. Four themes were identified among Muslim users as the primary reasons for understanding the Maqasid Shariah (MS) in credit card (CC) debt management: convenience, emergency, benefit and social status. Furthermore, this study developed a prominent higher-order theme: the priority in credit card debt management. The study incorporates an understanding of respectability in credit card management that is consistent with Islamic teaching.
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Household Expenditures in the EU Countries (The Case of Central and Eastern Europe)
Authors: Vilchynska Liudmyla , Shashyna Maryna , Saienko Volodymyr , Starikov Oleksandr
Published: October 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the critical significant impact factors at the micro and microeconomic levels and has affected financial resources at both the state and household levels. The article aims to study the pandemic’s impact on the dynamics and structure of household expenditures in Central and Eastern Europe. The research is based on statistical data analysis and trend analysis. Household performance indicators were studied in the period 2017-2021, with a focus on the period 2019-2021, when there was an increase in the incidence of COVID-19. The obtained results allow us to state that households in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe received less income due to the COVID-19 pandemic effect, significantly reduced their expenditures, and preferred savings over investment. Households reoriented their expenditures by reducing spending on recreation and culture, restaurants and hotels, clothing and footwear, transport, electricity, water, gas, housing, food, and non-alcoholic beverages. The share of education costs remained unchanged. In the near term, excluding additional risk factors and uncertainty in current prices, the costs of households in Central and Eastern European countries will decrease. Still, their specific weight in the structure of GDP will decline.
Financial Behavior, Social Relations, Stress and Financial Vulnerability Among Youth in Malaysia
Authors: Mohd Daud Siti Nurazira , Ismail Russayani , Samsudin Shamzaeffa , Yahya Shahhanim
Published: October 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic, the subsequent implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO), and financial resilience issues during the pre-pandemic period have initiated a study of the extent of financial vulnerability conditions and their link with financial behavior, social relations, and stress conditions among youth in Malaysia. Using data from the Malaysian Youth Index 2020 to include 21,126 respondents, the hypotheses are tested and analyzed through partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) techniques. The findings reveal that social relations are the critical antecedent, followed by financial behavior and stress conditions in predicting financial vulnerability, which implies that financial vulnerability can be solved by improving financial behavior, strengthening social relations, and reducing stress conditions. Furthermore, financial behavior has been found to mediate the relationship between social relations and financial vulnerability, as well as stress and financial vulnerability. The nature of interactions between financial behavior, social relations, stress condition, and financial vulnerability would be helpful information for policymakers in encouraging and improving social building programs in society to equip them with cutting-edge financial decision-making tools.
Factors Affecting Savings for Low-Income Households in the Northern States of Malaysia
Authors: Mohd Saidatulakmal , Mohd Shakil Nurul Syifaa
Published: October 2023

Low-income households are those with lower incomes than most households in the region. In Malaysia, a low-income household earns less than RM 4,500 per month. Savings issues for low-income households are rarely discussed. This is because, logically, how can these low-income households save when their money is barely enough to cover their basic needs? Nonetheless, despite limited research, there is evidence that low-income households save. This study aims to identify the type of savings of low-income households. According to this study, low-income households do save. The methodology used in this study is multinomial logistic regression. The result of the study shows that strata, household size, number of income earners, the ability of households to save, and perception of households in access to higher education are the factors influencing low-income households’ savings. This study implies that low-income households face numerous obstacles that make saving difficult, including low-income levels, limited access to financial products and services, and a lack of financial literac
Iban Women Development and Empowerment: Role of Iban Women as Breadwinner in the Family
Authors: Taasim Shairil Izwan , Rosli Anita , Md Saad Juniza , Daud Adrian , Robin Tunung
Published: October 2023

Dual-income families are growing in the new millennium due to high living costs. Nowadays, women also play the role of breadwinners in the family, being in the workforce or working part-time. Many Iban working women and full-time homemakers are involved in side-income activities to earn additional income for the family. It is often involved them performing several activities to earn additional income for their family. This study investigates the role of Iban women as breadwinners involved in side-income activities in Sarawak by identifying types of side-income activities and barriers to side-income activities, thus proposing relevant training or programs to support and encourage their involvement in side-income activities. The study employed a descriptive research design, and 325 Iban women participated in this survey. Based on the survey, there are three main side-income activities among respondents, i.e., farming, handicraft making, and business. However, there are three main barriers to conducting side-income activities, i.e., a need for knowledge and skills in specific fields, marketing and promotional problems, and financial constraints. Based on the problems, three suggestions have been proposed by a high percentage of respondents, i.e., marketing and promotional assistance, business and entrepreneurship courses, and financial assistance. The selection of appropriate training and programs is crucial as the training and program should be need-driven oriented because only some of the training or programs could fit the needs of Iban women. The side-income activities among Iban women benefit the family, develop Iban society, and encourage Iban women’s development and empowerment in Sarawak.
ASOSIY VOSITALARDAN FOYDALANISH SAMARADORLIGI TAHLILINING USLUBIY JIHATLARINI TAKOMILLASHTIRISH
Authors: Toʻlayev Umidjon , Xasanboyev Oxunjon
Published: October 2023

Mazkur maqolada asosiy vositalardan foydalanish samaradorligi tahlilining uslubiy jihatlarini takomillashtirish masalalari yoritilgan. Jumladan, asosiy vositalardan foydalanish samaradorligini ifodalovchi koʻrsatkichlar, fond qaytimi koʻrsatkichi va uning oʻzgarishiga taʼsir koʻrsatuvchi omillar tahlilida taʼsir koʻrsatuvchi omillarni detallashtirish asosida yondashuv amalga oshirilgan. Bu esa, fond qaytimining oʻzgarishiga har bir omilning taʼsir darajalarini aniq baholash imkonini bergan.
РОЛЬ АЛЬТЕРНАТИВНЫХ ИСТОЧНИКОВ ФИНАНСИРОВАНИЯ В РАЗВИТИИ КОНКУРЕНЦИИ НА РЫНКАХ КРЕДИТОВАНИЯ
Authors: Абдулазизова Угилой
Published: October 2023

Данная статья исследует сущность и роль альтернативных источников финансирования в контексте развития конкуренции на рынках кредитования, с фокусом на микрокредитных организациях. Автор анализирует влияние микрокредитных организаций на динамику конкуренции, их способность снижать барьеры доступа к финансовым услугам и улучшать условия кредитования для малых предприятий и населения с ограниченными финансовыми ресурсами. Результаты исследования подчеркивают важность микрокредитных организаций в содействии конкуренции и расширении доступности финансовых услуг для широкого круга потребителей и предпринимателей.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL LEARNING STRATEGY FOR LEARNING ENGLISH FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Authors: Faqih Wildan Munirul , Susanto Dias Andris , Nurani Minumi Wening Budi
Published: October 2023

This study aims to investigate students' perceptions of Sosial Learning Strategies in improving various English as a Foreign Language (EFL) language skills in SMK N 4 Semarang. A descriptive qualitative method was used with a questionnaire survey to collect data from 66 students of SMK N 4 Semarang who completed the 4 items of the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) questionnaire and a Background Characteristics survey. The study's findings indicate that how English is used in practice affects how well it is learned. The findings showed a connection between using social strategies and effectively learning English. The most commonly used social strategies are “I review English lessons with my closest friends”.
ANALISIS KONSELING KELUARGA DI PUSAT PELAYANAN TERPADU DINAS PEMBERDAYAAN PEREMPUAN PERLINDUNGAN ANAK PENGENDALIAN PENDUDUK DAN KELUARGA BERENCANA (DP3AP2&KB) KABUPATEN TEGAL
Authors: Dewantara Nanda Sakhi , Mulyani Mulyani , Sucipto Muhammad Arif Budiman
Published: October 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan konseling keluarga dan faktor pendukung dan penghambat pelaksanaan konseling keluarga dalam menangani kasus permasalahan keluarga Pusat Pelayanan Terpadu DP3AP2KB. Penelitian ini menggunakan Pendekatan Kualitatif dengan Metode analisis yang digunakan untuk pengumpulan data yaitu observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis data deskriptif kualitatif dengan cara menelaah data, mereduksi data, dan menafsirkan data, Seperti yang dikemukakan oleh Sugiyono (2015). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, Penggunaan konseling keluarga di DP3AP2&KB Kabupaten Tegal belum maksimal karena tidak adanya Sumber Daya Manusia yakni konselor. Dari hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa faktor penyebab kurang optimalnya pelaksanaan konseling keluarga di DP3AP2&KB Kabupaten Tegal yaitu tidak adanya sumber daya manusia (SDM) yakni konselor di Pusat Pelayanan Terpadu DP3AP2&KB Kabupaten Tegal sehingga dalam menjalankan proses konseling keluarga Pusat Pelayanan Terpadu DP3AP&KB Kabupaten Tegal bekerja sama dengan psikolog RSUD Soesilo Kabupaten Tegal dan RSUD Kardinah Kota Tegal dan pelaksanaan konseling keluarga dalam menangani permasalahan keluarga di Pusat Pelayanan Terpadu DP3AP2&KB Kabupaten Tegal dalam menangani kasus ada 5 tahapan, yaitu: Asesmen awal, identifikasi masalah, menentukan intervensi, monitoring & evaluasi, dan terminasi.
PENERAPAN SISTEM KEPARTAIAN DI INDONESIA DAN JERMAN DALAM PERSEPEKTIF PERBANDINGAN POLITIK
Authors: Nurdin Nurdin , Alamsyah Syauyiid
Published: October 2023

Penerapan sistem kepartaian oleh suatu negara merupakan konsekuensi dari sistem pemilihan umum yang dipilih. Negara-negara yang melaksanakan pemilu dengan sistem majoritarian (suara mayoritas) kecenderungannya akan menghasilkan sistem kepartaian yang didominasi oleh dua partai besar seperti di Amerika Serikat. Sementara negara-negara yang memilih sistem perwakilan proporsional (proportional representation) terdapat kecenderungan menghasilkan banyak partai atau multi partai yang terwakili di parlemen. Indonesia dan Jerman merupakan dua negara yang menerapkan sistem multi partai dengan dengan sistem politik yang berbeda yaitu Indonesia negara kesatuan dan Jerman adalah negara federal. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis penerapan sistem multi partai di Indonesia dan Jerman dengan menekankan pada bagaimana kedua negara dalam menghadapi kekurangan sistem multi partai yang cenderung menciptakan ketidakstabilan politik. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif untuk menganalisis data non kuantitatif seperti dokumen, arsip, teks, pengamatan dan wawancara untuk menghasilkan temuan penelitian. Temuan penelitian menyatakan bahwa Jerman lebih berhasil dalam menyederhanakan sistem kepartaiannya dibandingkan Indonesia yang masih belum berhasil dalam mewujudkan parliamentary threshold sebagai upaya merampingkan partai politik di dalam parlemen.
Genetic polymorphism of Pro12Ala in type 2 diabetes mellitus: Role in inflammation linked to Insulin resistance
Authors: Bonam Venkata Ramesh
Published: October 2023

Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor gamma 2 (PPARγ2) belongs to nuclear receptor superfamily and plays a role in adipocyte differentiation and inflammation. Evidences suggest that inflammatory processes hold key to insulin resistance and PPARγ2 has also been implicated. PPARγ2 exhibits gene polymorphism. The Ala allele of Pro12Ala polymorphism (rs1801282) is associated with a reduced risk for insulin resistance. We attempted the study in overweight and obese males to generate evidences linking insulin resistance, inflammatory mediators, and gene polymorphism of PPARγ2 in overweight and obese males. The conventional biochemical parameters were estimated using established methods. Adiponectin and Haptoglobin were quantitated by ELISA, whereas Ferritin and hs-CRP were by chemi-luminescence. Indices of insulin sensitivity /Insulin resistance were computed based on established formulae. Gene analysis was based on PCR and RFLP. Appropriate statistical analysis was enabled to project gene polymorphism.The heterozygous variant (CG) was around 8 and 38 percent respectively in overweight and obese males. The G Allele was 3.89% and 18.82%. The wild type and heterozygous variant of PPARγ2 depicted significance with haptoglobin, whereas adiponectin showed significance in the wild type. Chi-square test was performed to assess the relation between polymorphic genotypes and ferritin emerged significant. Indices of insulin resistance showed different characteristics with wild type and heterozygous variant ofPPARγ2 gene polymorphism. The inflammatory mediators (hs-CRP, Ferritin, Haptoglobin and adiponectin) exhibited variegated characteristics with the wild type and heterozygous variant of PPARγ2, thus pointing to the nexus among insulin resistance, inflammation, and adipocyte differentiation.
Anomaly Detection in Smart Agriculture Systems on Network Edge Using Deep Learning Technique
Authors: Alanazi Bandar , Alrashdi Ibrahim
Published: October 2023

With the widespread adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies across various domains, including smart agriculture, urban environments, and homes, the threat of zero-day attacks has surged. This research delves into the application of deep learning techniques to detect anomalies in smart agricultural systems at the network edge, with a specific focus on safeguarding them against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. In this study, we propose an anomaly detection model based on CNN-LSTM to analyze sensor data collected from IoT devices. We rigorously train and test our model using two distinct datasets of sensor readings, simulating potential DDoS attack scenarios. The model's performance is assessed using key metrics such as detection accuracy, recall, and F1-score. Our results demonstrate the effectiveness of our approach, achieving an impressive anomaly detection accuracy of 99.7%. This research contributes significantly to the development of robust and efficient attack and anomaly detection techniques for smart agriculture systems at the network edge, ultimately enhancing the reliability and sustainability of agricultural practices.