bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pengenalan Investasi Melalui Simulasi Permainan Pasar Modal Sebagai Salah Satu Media Praktek Investasi di SMK MHS Batam
Authors: Wargadalam Winanda Wahana , Aprayuda Riyadi , Dzulfiqar Mohamad Aif , Dinuka Vina Kholisa , Gunawan Hendra , Zainuddin Muhammad , Tiara Tiara , Soraya Iassa Marcelina
Published: February 2025

Siswa/i SMA perlu meningkatkan siswa di batam khususnya tingkat SMA perlu dibekali dengan pengetahuan yang cukup untuk memulai investasi, namun diperlukan sebuah metode yang tepat dalam menyampaikan materi investasi dikarenakan batas usia untuk mencoba investasi 17 tahun sedangkan usia siswa SMA belum mencukupi, sehingga diperlukan metode lain yang dapat mengenali investasi sejak usia muda yaitu melalui media permainan praktis. Praktek permainan Investasi Melalui Simulasi Permainan Pasar Modal Sebagai Salah Satu Media Praktek Investasi untuk Tahap Awal Gen-Z Melalui Siswa/Siswi Sekolah Menengah ini dapat dijadikan alat praktikum di mana pembelajaran sambil bermain ini sangat digemari oleh kaum muda terutama Gen-Z. Pelaksanaan pengabdian masyarakat ini, maka metode pelaksanaan pengabdian dibagi menjadi 3 tahapan yaitu Pra Lapangan, Lapangan, dan Pasca Lapangan. Kegiatan pengabdian ini untuk meningkatkan literasi keuangan siswa/i SMK MHS dan memberikan pemahaman yang lebih baik tentang pasar modal dan investasi sejak dini. Keberhasilan kegiatan ini akan memberikan manfaat berkelanjutan bagi SMK MHS Batam, dengan tersedianya permainan simulasi pasar modal sebagai sarana untuk meningkatkan literasi keuangan siswa dan guru-guru. Hal ini dapat membantu mengatasi masalah minimnya tingkat literasi keuangan di masyarakat.
How Does Financial Expertise Moderate the Influence of Local CEOs on Tax Avoidance?
Authors: Rodhiyah Rodhiyah , Tjahjono Heru , Aminatuzzuhro Aminatuzzuhro
Published: February 2025

This research investigates the impact of local CEOs on tax avoidance, considering how CEO financial expertise moderates this influence. Utilizing data from 665 observations of non-financial firms listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange between 2018 and 2021, the study employs moderated regression analysis (MRA) to assess its hypotheses. Consistent with the upper echelons theory, the findings suggest that local CEOs exert a positive and significant effect on tax avoidance. Conversely, the presence of financial expertise among CEOs appears to mitigate the negative impact of local CEOs on tax avoidance. The Coarsened Exact Matching (CEM) method robustly validates these conclusions. In essence, this study underscores the significance of both CEO locality and financial expertise in shaping corporate tax avoidance behaviour.
Capturing The Evolution of Research Trends In Tax Corruption: A Bibliometric Approach
Authors: Apriantoro Muhamad Subhi , Putri Ardila Amelia , Rosyadhi Rozi Irfan
Published: February 2025

This study aims to understand the evolution of publications about tax corruption and its impact on tax payments in society. In preparing this research, bibliometric analysis techniques were used to explore all publications indexed in the Scopus database on tax and corruption from 1883 to 2023. The required data was then analyzed using Excel and R. Meanwhile. Visual analysis was done on keywords and quotations. Documents simultaneously using VOSviewer. The author found 950 publications that matched the specified function, subject, and criteria. This research shows an annual growth rate of 9.22%, with the most publications on taxes and corruption in 2022. The United States is the country that contributes the most publications with affiliation to The World Bank USA. Fjeldstad, OH, became the most prolific writer on taxes and corruption. The bibliometric analysis carried out was limited to Scopus data. Other national and international databases should have been taken into account in this study. This research presents a brief overview of the literature that is accessible to researchers working in economics and provides recommendations for future research.
Analysis of The Influence of System Quality, Information Quality, Service Quality on Net Benefits in The Finance Billing Management System (FBMS)
Authors: Maharani Ayu Selia , Putra Indra Lukmana
Published: February 2025

The information system applied at BP Batam is the Finance Billing Management System (FBMS). FBMS manages financial reports from budgeting, receipts, and expenditures. This study examines how the quality of the system, information, and service influence user satisfaction and how user satisfaction impacts the net benefits of implementing the FBMS application at BP Batam. This research model adopts the DeLone and McLean IS success model. This research uses quantitative research. The population in this study were employees of BP Batam with a sampling technique using a nonprobability sampling method. The sample used was 60 FBMS users. The findings indicate that user satisfaction is influenced by system, information, and service quality, which in turn influences net benefit.
Leading Indicators of Tax Revenue: Does Government Spending Matter?
Authors: Adji Artidiatun , Ghuzini Diny
Published: February 2025

Indonesia's tax ratio has shown a declining trend over the past fifteen years. Tax revenue is an essential component in the provision of public goods and services. Therefore, it is vital to empirically examine the leading indicators that determine tax revenues. One of the concepts underlying the determination of tax revenue is the spend-tax hypothesis. This hypothesis states that the fiscal authority will determine the level of government spending and tax revenues will be targeted accordingly. The objective of this study is to empirically examine the leading indicators of aggregate tax revenues and its components and whether government spending is a determinant. In developing the estimated model, this study utilizes existing literature and the results of focused group discussions conducted with the Directorate General of Budget, Indonesian Ministry of Finance. This study utilizes monthly data to be more accurate in identifying trend changes and to get better estimates for strategic long-term forecasting, as required by fiscal authorities. To capture information affecting tax revenue and to overcome spurious regression, this study uses Partial Adjustment and Autoregressive Models. Those are consistent with the nature of determination of government budget in Indonesia which considers the values of past variables. The estimates show that government expenditure is an essential variable affecting tax revenue and its components, implying that government spending encourages economic activity. Since government spending is the dominant variable in affecting tax revenue and its components, expansionary fiscal policy can be implemented to increase total tax revenue and its components.
The Effect of Investigative Audit, Forensic Accounting and Whistleblowing System on Fraud Disclosure with Spiritual Intelligence as A Moderator
Authors: Kunna Arham Rasyid Andi , Amiruddin Amiruddin , Indijawati Aini
Published: February 2025

This study aims to analyze the effect of investigative audits, forensic accounting, and whistleblowing systems on fraud disclosure with the moderating role of spiritual intelligence. The population of this study were 118 auditors from the Representative Office of the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP) of South Sulawesi Province. The purposive sampling method was used, selecting auditors with a minimum service period of 3 years, resulting in a sample of 74 people. A total of 69 returned questionnaires were successfully processed. The data were analyzed using (MRA) and processed with software (SPSS). The results showed that investigative audits, forensic accounting, and whistleblowing systems have a positive effect on fraud disclosure. In addition, spiritual intelligence moderates the effect of investigative audits and whistleblowing systems on fraud disclosure but does not moderate the effect of forensic accounting.
The Influence of Internal/Rolling Mutations and Job Satisfaction on Employee Performance in Batam Prime Customs and Excise Office Type B
Authors: Awal Ansari Maulidil , Tarigan Yulinda
Published: February 2025

The objective of this research is to investigate the impact of job rotation on staff performance, the influence of job satisfaction on employee performance, and whether there is a combined influence of job satisfaction and rotation on performance within the Batam Customs and Tax Chief Office Type B. This research employs a quantitative approach utilizing SPSS version 20 and the multiple linear regression analysis method for hypothesis testing. The sampling technique applied in this research is convenience sampling, and the sample size was determined using the Yamane formula. Out of a total population of 368 employees, 192 were selected as respondents for the research. Data collection was conducted through the distribution of questionnaires using Google Forms, as well as through interviews and documentation. According to the research, there is no statistically significant relationship between the rotation variable and employee performance. Staff performance is significantly influenced by job satisfaction. Additionally, both internal mutation/rolling and job satisfaction have an impact on officer performance.
Sustainable Lifestyle: Indonesian Consumer's Behavior Toward Sustainable Fashion Consumption
Authors: Kurniaty Dewi , Subagio Aris , Simatupang Ayu Andriani , Nursaffanah Nada Fathimah
Published: February 2025

This study investigates Indonesian consumer behavior towards sustainable fashion consumption, particularly focusing on thrift shopping, using the SHIFT framework (Social Influence, Habit Formation, Individual Self, Feelings and Cognition, and Tangibility). A cross-sectional, quantitative approach was employed, collecting data from 155 respondents through online surveys and social media discussions. The study used binary logistic regression to assess the impact of factors such as age, income, shopping preferences, and the use of TikTok for gathering information about thrifting. Results revealed that only the use of TikTok significantly influences thrifting intentions, while other factors like age, income, and shopping methods were not significant. Additionally, social media discussions reflected strong public disagreement (96.9%) with the government's 2023 ban on imported second-hand clothing, with most respondents engaged in thrifting for its economic and environmental benefits. The study concludes that social influence, particularly through platforms like TikTok, plays a vital role in promoting sustainable consumption practices in Indonesia.
The Village Landscape of Ubud, Bali: Between Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Sustainability
Authors: Djaja Bharuna S Anak Agung Gde , Anak Agung Ngurah Aritama
Published: February 2025

The unitary region of Ubud, Bali, is well-known for its unique physical and cultural landscape. Like other communities in South Bali, Ubud is a legacy of a traditional village known as
desa pekraman
. In terms of village environmental management, empirically inherited sociocultural norms are well-preserved. The central crossroad of the catus patha pattern is thought to serve both a religious and mystical purpose, in addition to functioning as a regional hub. The village-level implementation of the concept of the three causes of virtue (
tri hita karana
) and the religious concept of the nine land value hierarchies (
sanga mandala
) in residential units are ongoing examples of local wisdom in response to the development of tourism culture and the demands of international tourist destinations. The growth of tourism in Ubud, on the other hand, has transformed traditional patterns and integrated new cultures into the traditional ones. This transformation raises questions about the long-term viability of Ubud's traditional practices in the context new tourism economy. To what extent can Bali's culture survive as a tourist attraction? Through observation and literature studies, the landscape and environment of Ubud Village, as well as the development of environmental forms that occur due to the embodiment of the concept of local wisdom and the efforts made, will be described in anticipation of the development of cultural tourism areas. The significance of the village landscape and its application to the village environment are all explained in this essay. The article then examines Ubud Village's current condition of development.
Aesthetics of Jaran Ukir Decorating Tempel Technique of Kasongan Village Pottery
Authors: Fitriani Dyah Retno , Suharson Arif , Ridho Awang
Published: February 2025

This research aims to create a new creation carved with the characteristic of tempel technique decoration, which is the strength of the local genius of Kasongan Village pottery that meets the quality standards of raw materials and modern design. Other regions do not own the tempel technique decoration that characterizes Kasongan Village pottery. However, its existence is starting to recede, with poor regeneration, and is no longer to the needs of the times. Direct hand-building pottery products with tempel technique decorations are complicated, difficult, and old-fashioned. The younger generation prefers to make printed pottery products that are considered more practical to be created with fabricated paint finishing according to global tastes while ignoring the local identity of Kasongan Village pottery characteristics. This research uses aesthetic methods with a practice-based research approach carried out with the stages of literature research, empiric study, visual research, and practice. The aesthetics of the new Kasongan carving, with the application of the tempel decoration technique, impact the preservation of sustainable local artistic creations. Creating a new carving with the tempel technique decoration in Kasongan Village is expected to be an educational tool for learning about the character of the nation's next generation from an environmental and cultural perspective. Carving with tempel technique decoration is an entity that must be maintained, preserved, and developed according to the global community's needs.
The Influence of Artificial Intelligence Image for Product Advertisements (Case Study of Using Model Photos in Levi's Advertisements)
Authors: Widyo Harsanto Prayanto , Udayana Anak Agung Gede Bagus , Satuti Kinanthi Raras
Published: February 2025

Initially, photographic works were a representation of reality that depicted facts and truth. However, with the presence of artificial intelligence imaging has shifted the concept underlying photography. Openly the company Levi Strauss & Co with its Levi's product uses photos of models generated by AI for its advertisements. The presence of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of photography has become a dialectical discourse in society that can replace human work in various fields. This study aims to understand visual phenomena by describing and analyzing them to see the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in the field of photography on Levi's advertisements. The focus of the research is the influence of technological advances on very significant changes in the world of advertising. Gillian Rose's Visual Methodology is used to present comprehensively, assisted by various literatures. Data collection is done by conducting observations, documentation, interviews, and questionnaires. The socio-technological approach is used to reveal the influence of technological developments on social issues and advertising photography phenomena as research objects. The results of the study show that artificial intelligence technology, namely, (1) produces more creative and innovative visual aesthetics for advertising; (2) supports more effective and efficient work; (3) there is social anxiety for some commercial photographers, designers and advertising models.
Big non-invasive brain stimulation data (Big NIBS data): an open-access platform and repository for NIBS data
Authors: Corp Daniel , Bereznicki Hannah , Barham Michael Paul , Clark Gillian , Chadwick Benjamin , Jain Saksham , Khalajzadeh Hourieh , Pascual-Leone Alvaro , Enticott Peter Gregory
Published: February 2025

Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) is a widely used technique in research and clinical settings, capable of both measuring the activity of the nervous system and treating the symptoms of brain disorders. Unlike other fields of neuroscience, such as neuroimaging and electroencephalography, there is currently no mechanism for the public uploading and downloading of NIBS data. This greatly hampers our ability to share and re-use NIBS data and uncover knowledge about the brain through ‘big data’ analyses. With the present paper, we address this need by launching ‘Big NIBS data’ - an open-access platform for NIBS researchers, and a public repository for NIBS data (https://bignibsdata.com). Here, we give an overview of Big NIBS data, outline its structure and objectives, and describe how NIBS researchers can utilise the platform.
Agentes Computacionais: Uma revisão sistemática da literatura para identificar as técnicas de projeto, desenvolvimento e implementação. Parte I
Authors: Braga Juliao , Stiubiener Itana , Henriques Percival
Published: February 2025

This article presents a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) on computational agents, aiming to identify the main design, development, and implementation techniques. The research encompassed the ACM Digital Library, IEEE Xplore, and Scopus databases, resulting in 50 selected primary studies, which were preliminarily analyzed with the help of Google NotebookLM. NotebookLM enabled efficient reading and summarizing of the works, making it possible to develop this text in record time. The main topics covered include different types of agents (autonomous, cognitive, conversational, etc.), architectures (BDI, reactive, hybrid), development techniques (reinforcement learning, knowledge acquisition), and technologies (Blockchain, Digital Twins). The SLR also identified challenges and opportunities in the field, such as the need to integrate different types of agents, develop explainability mechanisms, and ensure the safety and reliability of multi-agent systems. The results of this study provide a solid foundation for future research and development in the field of computational agents.
Belimumab: Redefining Treatment Approaches in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Authors: Fikri Fadel , Salim Eddy Mart , kurniati nova , Yuniza
Published: February 2025

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease characterized by the production of pathogenic autoantibodies and immune complexes, leading to widespread inflammation and organ damage. B cells play a pivotal role in SLE pathogenesis by producing autoantibodies, presenting antigens, and secreting pro-inflammatory cytokines. Elevated levels of B-lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS), a key cytokine in B-cell survival and maturation, are strongly associated with SLE activity. BLyS interacts with specific receptors—BAFF-R, TACI, and BCMA—to support B-cell differentiation and prevent apoptosis of autoreactive B cells. Belimumab, a fully human monoclonal antibody targeting soluble BLyS, inhibits its interaction with these receptors, thereby reducing the survival of autoreactive B cells and decreasing autoantibody production. Clinical trials have demonstrated that belimumab effectively reduces disease activity, normalizes biomarkers such as anti-dsDNA antibodies and complement levels, and improves health-related quality of life in SLE patients. Additionally, belimumab's mechanism preserves memory B cells and long-lived plasma cells, maintaining essential immune functions.Belimumab represents a significant advancement in SLE management by specifically targeting BLyS-mediated pathways, offering a tailored therapeutic approach with sustained efficacy and an acceptable safety profile for patients with moderate-to-severe disease activity.
Regulating in the Dark and a Postscript Assessment of the Iron Law of Financial Regulation
Authors: Romano Roberta
Published: February 2025

How should one regulate in the midst of a financial crisis? This is a fundamental question for financial regulation, and it is not readily answerable, as the issues implicated are truly complex, if not intractable. Yet, foundational financial legislation tends to be enacted in a crisis setting, and over the past decade, when confronted with this question, the U.S. Congress has answered it reflexively by enacting legislation massively increasing the scope and scale of the regulation of business firms, and, especially, financial institutions and instruments, in a manner seemingly oblivious to the cost and consequences of its actions, A simple, but telling, comparison of a commonly used measure of legislative complexity, a statute's published length, conveys what Congress has wrought. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ("Sarbanes- Oxley" or "Sarbanes-Oxley Act") is 66 pages long and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank" or "Dodd-Frank Act") is an astounding 848 pages, whereas the twentieth century foundational federal banking legislation, the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 and the Banking Act of 1933 ("Glass-Steagall Act"), are 31 and 37 pages, respectively.
IIT Delhi Dialogue Corpus: A Quantitative Analysis of a Spoken Corpus of Hindi
Authors: Pareek Benu , Zafar Mudafia , Hooda Meghna , Yadav Karan , Vaidya Ashwini , Husain Samar
Published: February 2025

We present our effort to create a dialogue corpus for Hindi with the aim of under-standing (a) the nature of linguistic utterances during naturalistic dialogue, (b)what these linguistic patterns tell us about the cognitive processes/constraints that affect production and comprehension during dialogue, and (c) how do such processes/constraints differ from written text. We discuss the procedure and pipeline employed to create two sets of spoken data -- telephonic conversation data, and face-to-face (task-oriented) conversation data. At the lexical level, the data has been annotated for information such as disfluencies, code-switching, etc., and at the syntactic level for part-of-speech tags and dependency relations.We present a preliminary analysis of the created dialogue data and compare it with a written text to discuss the usefulness and implications of this resource for psycholinguistic research.
Natural soundscapes are associated with mental well-being via capacity-building and capacity-restoring pathways
Authors: Uebel Konrad , Ratcliffe Eleanor , Buchan Claire , Butler Simon J , Hanley Nicholas , Higney Anthony , Marselle Melissa
Published: February 2025

Soundscapes from natural areas are an important cultural ecosystem service that can promote greater mental health and well-being. However, the mediating pathways by which this occurs are not yet fully understood, limiting their integration into ecosystem service frameworks. We addressed this gap by examining a range of mediating pathways between subjective and objective measures of natural soundscapes and well-being. Using online surveys, a representative UK sample (N=1529) listened to simulated natural soundscapes with differing levels of three acoustic properties (complexity, amplitude, intensity). Participants completed measures of subjective well-being and perceived restoration, along with perceptions of bird diversity within soundscapes, restorativeness, stress and awe. Structural equation modelling was then used to test the theoretically-indicated pathways between subjective and objective measures of the soundscapes and well-being. Results confirmed biodiversity-health hypotheses: the relationship between perceived bird diversity and well-being was mediated by greater perceived restorative qualities of the soundscape, reduced perceived stress and greater perceptions of awe. Novel mechanistic pathways between acoustic properties and well-being were also demonstrated with moderate acoustic complexity and higher amplitude displaying an indirect effect on well-being via serial mediation pathways: first through higher perceived biodiversity levels, and then either greater perceived restorativeness, reduced perceived stress or increased awe. These results provide new insights into how natural soundscapes can deliver well-being benefits and can inform the management and valuation of soundscapes in natural areas.
A2J/A2K: Access to Justice, Access to Knowledge, and Economic Inequalities in Open Courts and Arbitrations
Authors: Resnik Judith
Published: February 2025

The topic of this symposium, Secrecy, suggests a focus on affirmative decisions shutting out the public by sealing records and closing courtrooms. My interest, in contrast, is in a broader set of processes that makes dispute resolution inaccessible and, in that sense, secret. My focus is on the problem of institutional privatization, as contrasted with questions of individuals' personal privacy. The kind of secrecy I discuss here has several sources including the promotion of alternative dispute resolution ("ADR") through in-chambers judicial management and settlement efforts; the design of some online dispute resolution ("ODR") and court-annexed arbitration programs; mandates to outsource dispute resolution to private providers; bans on pursuing relief through class actions; and the costs to individuals of pursuing claims.
Uncertainties as a Guide for Global Water Model Advancement
Authors: Reinecke Robert , Stein Lina , Gnann Sebastian , Andersson Jafet , Arheimer Berit , Bierkens Marc , Bonetti Sara , Güntner Andreas , Kollet Stefan , Mishra Sulagna , Moosdorf Nils , Nazari Sara , Pokhrel Yadu , Prudhomme Christel , Schewe Jacob , Shen Chaopeng , Wagener Thorsten
Published: February 2025

Global water models increasingly allow us to explore the terrestrial water cycle in earth-sized digital laboratories to support science and guide policy. However, these models are still subject to considerable uncertainties that mainly originate from three sources: (1) imbalances in data quality and availability across geographical regions and between hydrologic variables, (2) poorly quantified human influence on the water cycle, and (3) difficulties in tailoring process representations to regionally diverse hydrologic systems. New, more accurate, and larger datasets, as well as better accumulated and even improved knowledge, will help to reduce these uncertainties and eventually lead to model advancement. In this review, we explore sources of uncertainty critical to global water models and define actions to reduce them where possible, therefore providing a guide for global model advancement. Following this path will increase the robustness of model outputs, which is urgently needed to tackle key scientific and societal challenges.
Experienced Benefits and Challenges of Ecological Momentary Assessment among Treatment-Seeking Individuals with Past-Month Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
Authors: Bonnier Rafaël , Beames Joanne R , Claes Laurence , Kirtley Olivia J , de Thurah Lena , Weermeijer Jeroen Dennis, Merlijn , Uyttebroek Lotte , Luijsmans Mirthe , Myin-Germeys Inez , Kiekens Glenn
Published: February 2025

Introduction: Although Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) demonstrates clinical utility, its benefits and challenges for treatment-seeking individuals who engage in Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) are not well understood. This study evaluates self-reported benefits (i.e. increases in self-insight and self-efficacy) and challenges of EMA (i.e., beep disturbance, and negative emotional experiences) in this population.Methods: Ninety-seven in-treatment patients with past-month NSSI completed baseline assessments which assessed sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. Following intake, they completed a 28-day EMA-protocol with six assessments each day. After this self-monitoring period, a feedback survey was completed in which general and NSSI-specific increases in self-insight and self-efficacy, compliance, beep disturbance, and negative emotional experiences related to EMA were assessed. Results: Average EMA compliance was 72.14% (SD=20.47) and decreased linearly over time (β=-0.50, p<.001). After using EMA, 32.98% reported increased general self-insight and 9.27% reported increased general self-efficacy. In contrast, 63.91% reported increased NSSI-specific self-insight and 41.24% reported improved NSSI-specific self-efficacy. Additionally, 21,62% experienced negative emotional experiences due to EMA. Higher levels of negative emotional experiences were significantly associated with lower compliance (r=-.297, p=.004), higher beep disturbance (r=.383, p< .001), and lower general self-insight (r=-.286, p=.005).Conclusion: EMA appears feasible and may promote NSSI-specific self-insight and self-efficacy for most patients.
The influence of study selection criteria on statistical conclusion validity: A simulation study
Authors: Hanson Allyson , Logan Jessica A. R. , Shero Jeffrey
Published: February 2025

Tier 2 interventions are designed for students who are not making sufficient progress despite receiving whole-group instruction. These interventions target a specific population, necessitating clear eligibility criteria for screening participants. While efficacy studies of Tier 2 interventions often generalize their findings to struggling readers, the eligibility criteria for selecting study samples can vary across studies. In our simulation study, we compared effect size estimates from different samples, each screened using commonly used eligibility criteria. Despite each method accurately recovering the true effect on average across 500 iterations, the range of estimates showed substantial variation, with significant under- and overestimation in individual iterations. We concluded that the perceived effectiveness of Tier 2 interventions may fluctuate based on how the sample is screened for eligibility. We propose future research to address this methodological challenge while balancing the practical demands of Tier 2 intervention studies.
Enhancing Scalability in Preventive Interventions: Theoretical Framework and Practical Applications for Expanding the Reach and Impact of Preventive Intervention Programs
Authors: Saberi Sahba
Published: February 2025

Purpose: The field of preventive psychological intervention has made significant strides, but a need persists for comprehensive frameworks that provide strategic direction for large-scale implementation. Existing programs face scalability limitations, restricting their capacity to reach larger audiences and achieve a widespread impact.Design/methodology/approach: This paper reviews the Fount Prevention Framework, which provides strategies for enhancing scalability, expanding audience reach, and improving mental health outcomes in prevention and promotion programs. The Mind Wellbeing program is examined as a practical application of the framework's principles. Key features, such as the use of self-help, group-based formats and physical workbooks as potential solutions for accessibility and cost-effectiveness, are highlighted. The program's independence from experts, trained facilitators, and technology-based delivery modes is also examined, along with its transdiagnostic, universal, and group-based approach to fostering scalable mental health promotion and engagement.Findings: The Fount Prevention Framework’s principles highlight the potential for scalable preventive and mental health promotion programs with increased impact and widespread reach. Limitations and challenges are also discussed to highlight considerations for future adaptation and broader application.Originality: This paper contributes a novel perspective by proposing a framework that promotes scalability in preventive and mental health promotion programs, addressing a critical gap in existing frameworks and strategies.Practical implications: The framework offers practical solutions for designing scalable, accessible mental health prevention initiatives, potentially benefiting policymakers, educators, and mental health practitioners.Social implications: By promoting mental health education through scalable self-help initiatives, the framework may contribute to reducing the global burden of mental illness and fostering community resilience.
Social media interventions to improve wellbeing
Authors: Skeggs Amira , Orben Amy
Published: February 2025

Concerns about the negative impact of social media on wellbeing have surged, particularly for adolescents who may have heightened susceptibility to social media’s adverse effects. In response, there is a growing interest in developing social media interventions, which aim to change users’ interactions with social media to improve wellbeing. Despite the potential for interventions to advance causal knowledge of social media’s effects and mitigate potential wellbeing harms, academic research on these interventions remains scarce. In this paper we review the landscape of social media interventions, categorising them by the context in which they intervene: social media platforms, smartphones, users, families, and society. In doing so, we highlight important limitations of current research and intervention designs. To improve how we study and develop social media interventions in future, we introduce a theoretically-grounded framework to assist in choosing intervention targets and designs. Specifically, by evaluating how social media use impacts core psychological needs of autonomy, competence and relatedness as proposed by self-determination theory, and developing interventions to specifically target such processes, we can maximise effectiveness of future interventions particularly for vulnerable populations such as adolescents. With increasing calls for interventions to be developed to improve adolescent mental health and counteract social media risks, this robust foundation will be widely relevant for future research in both academia and industry, with direct practical applications to enhance wellbeing in our increasingly digital age.
Hybrid Annuity Model: Implications in Nepalese Highways
Authors: Koirala Sabin
Published: February 2025

This research paper explores the potential implications of implementing the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) in the development of highways in Nepal. Drawing upon existing literature, case studies from other countries, the paper evaluates the suitability of HAM within the context of Nepal's infrastructure needs and socio-economic conditions. It also offers policy recommendations for the adoption and implementation of HAM in Nepalese highway projects.
A Study on the Importance of Risk Factors in Logistics Center Development Project
Authors:   Korea Real Estate Academy, Lee Nam Seung
Published: February 2025

1. CONTENTS
(1) RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
This study aims to identify the risk factors in logistics center development projects and evaluate their significance, thereby providing guidelines for addressing these risks and mitigating potential pitfalls during the development of logistics centers.
(2) RESEARCH METHOD
Based on previous studies, the risk factors in logistics center development projects have been categorized into major, mid-level, and sub-level factors. Subsequently, a survey was distributed to experts from developers, construction companies, asset management firms, securities companies, banks, and logistics companies who have direct experience in logistics center development. After collecting the data, the AHP technique was applied to analyze the data and derive key insights.
(3) RESEARCH FINDINGS
The top 1-3 factors identified are the appropriateness of demand and supply analysis, construction costs due to errors in development project costs, and inappropriate rent levels, as well as poor location selection that does not reflect market preferences. All of these factors belong to the business planning and market analysis segment within the project planning and preparation stage. The top 4-6 factors include risks such as delays in land-use changes and development-related permits, delays in land acquisition, and increases in financial costs for development projects resulting from liquidity shortages and project delays. Finally, the top 7-10 factors are the deterioration of profitability due to rent and operating cost issues, contractors' failure to complete construction and provide guarantees, construction halts due to rising delivery prices or the bankruptcy of affiliated companies, construction stoppages caused by the discovery of cultural assets or environmental contamination, and excessive competition caused by oversupply at the time of sale.
2. RESULTS
Logistics center development projects require, first, thorough preparation in business planning and market analysis, including demand and supply assessments, appropriate rent and construction cost estimation, and the selection of locations aligned with tenant preferences. Second, it is essential to prevent delays in permitting from disrupting the development process. Third, ongoing management is necessary to prevent construction halts by contractors.
Hydro biological indicators of reservoirs of the Akmola and Karaganda regions for 2017
Authors: Mamytova N.S. , Akbaeva L.Kh. , Malashenkov D.V. , Tulegenov E.A.
Published: February 2025

On the territory of Akmola and Karaganda regions, hydro biological indicators were studied in the lakes Korgalzhinskoe, Esey, Kokai; in the reservoirs of Samarkand and Kengir; in the rivers Nura, Sherubainura, Kara Kengir. In 2017, selected phytoplankton species, zooplankton, periphyton, and benthos were studied in selected surface waters that are experiencing increasing anthropogenic pressure. A list of phytoplankton species, zooplankton, periphyton, and benthos has been compiled, the characteristic features of their distribution are noted. The dominant phyto, zooplankton and periphyton species were also identified. Also indexes of Sladechek's saprobity were calculated and compared, and a general ecological assessment of reservoirs and water courses was given. It was revealed that the studied surface waters of the Akmola and Karaganda regions belong to the 3rd class of water quality, mesotrophic, β-mesasaprobic in terms of the quality of water. For wa-ter bodies of the beta-mezasaprobic zone of the Akmola and Karaganda regions, coenotic communities of aquatic organisms differ in varying species composition, which does not depend on the same landscape and climatic conditions. The periphyton and benthic community in rivers has a tendency to higher rates of saprobity compared to other hydrobiont communities: the periphytonsaprobity indices and the Woodwiss index are higher than the phytoplankton saprobity indices.
Использование гистохимических методов исследования при работе с культурой изолированных панкреатических островков
Authors: Мейрамов Г.Г. , Конерт К.-Д. , Корчин В.И. , Шайбек А.Ж. , Картбаева Г.Т. , Коваленко О.Л.
Published: February 2025

Метод культуры изолированных панкреатических островков(ОПЖ) имеет два решающих преимущества по сравнению с опытами на животных, а именно: 1) можно исследовать характер прямого влияния исследуемых веществ на клетки тканей; 2) имеется возможность изучать влияние точно заданных концентраций исследуемых веществ на клетки исследуемой ткани. В работе представлены результаты применения изолированных ОПЖ для изучения характера прямого воздействия изучаемых веществ на β-клетки с помощью нескольких гистологических и гистохимических методик, дополняющих друг друга. Авторами показано, что каждый из нескольких методов обладает определенными очевидными преимуществами перед другими относительно возможностей оценки состояния гистоструктуры ОПЖ, чувствительности метода и содержания инсулина в β-клетках. Выявлены также преимущества технического характера отдельных гистохимических методов при работе с ОПЖ. При получении, очистке и отборе ОПЖ авторами на основании своего опыта установлено, что окончательный отбор материала лучше производить мануально, путем ручного отбора островков при визуальном микроскопическом контроле. В процессе заливки ОПЖ в парафиновые блоки авторы предлагают технологию заливки, обеспечивающую равномерное распределение ОПЖ в процессе заливки в парафиновом блоке по его вертикали, предупреждающую их оседание на дно в виде одного-двух слоев.
Киік(Saiga tatarica) Қазақстан аймағындағы популяцияларының тарихи таралуы жəне оның қазіргі кездегі көрінісі
Authors: Мырзабаев А.Б. , Гонгальский К.Б. , Ибрайбеков Ж.Г. , Бритько В.В. , Кинаятов М.А.
Published: February 2025

Мақалада ақбөкен, немесе киік (лат. Saiga tatarica), жұптұяқтылар отрядының бөкендер туысына жататын, дене бітімі ірі, қой пішіндес, күйіс қайыратын қазақ даласының киелі жануары туралы сөз қозғалған. Археологиялық қазба жұмыстары барысында табылған бөкендердің сүйек қалдықтары, ертеректе Ұлыбритания аралынан Аляскаға дейінгі аралықта тіршілік еткенін аңғартты. Еліміздің солтүстік аймағында Ямышево мен Подпуск ауылды жерлерінде, Семей қаласы өңірінен, Нұра өзенінің жағалауынан, Жамбыл облысындағы Қараүңгір мен Үшбас үңгірінен ежелгі жəне орта антропогеннен қалған ақбөкендердің сүйектері табылған. Қазір бөкендер Монғолияда, Қалмақ даласы, Ресейде жəне Қазақстан территориясында мекен етеді. Бес мыңға жуық киік Қазақстан мен Өзбекстан аралығында көшіп жүрсе, ҚХР мен Түркіменстанда мүлдем жойылған делінуде. Теңіз көлі жағалауынан Бетпақдала аумағына дейінгі аймақтарда кеңінен таралған ақбөкендердің сол уақытта көптігі сонша, жолдар жағалауынан да, елді мекендер маңынанда аз кездеспейтін. Жалпы киіктер бес популяцияны құрайды. Олар Монғолияны жəне Ресейді, қалған үшеуі, яғни: Бетпақдала, Орал жəне Үстірт популяциялары Қазақстанды мекендейді. Дүниежүзіндегі ақбөкеннің 95 %-ы Қазақстанда тіршілік етеді. 2018 ж. соңғы санақ бойынша, киіктердің жалпы саны45 %-ға өскені анықталды. Орал мен Бетпақдала популяцияларына қарағанда, Үстірт популяциясы жойылу шегінде. Яғни, 2016–2017 жж. санақ нəтижелері бойынша, киіктердің саны 1900–2700 құрады. Ал1980 ж. соңы мен1990 ж. басында 250 000-нан астам киік басы саналған болатын. Бұл дегеніміз, дала еркелерінің99 %-ға дейін азайғанын білдіреді.
Cyperaceaein the flora of «Burabay» Nature park
Authors: Sultangazina G.J. , Sharipova G.K.
Published: February 2025

In the article the territorial study results of «Burabay» State National Nature park (2010–2018) are provided. It gives an annotated species list of the Cyperaceae family and identifies main habitat types for each species with their frequency of occurrence. 46 species of the Cyperaceaefamily grow in «Burabay» State National Nature park. It makes 25.3 % of their total amount in Kazakhstan. The largest genus of the Cyperaceae family is Carex (36 species, 5.6 %). Most species of sedge grasses prefer moist, marshy biotopes which are frequent in the area under study. They are Carex acuta, C. acutiformis, C. cespitosa, C. disticha, C. elata subsp. omskiana which are widespread along the marshy banks of streams, lakes and in the marshy birch forests of the park. C. dioica, C. elongata, C. juncella, C. chordorrhizaare frequent in sphagnum and grass swamps. C. caryophyllea, C. supina, C. tomentosa, C. praecox species grow in light pine forests, on edges and meadows. Analysis of plants on their types of habitats demonstrates that in the flora of the nature park dominate widespread Holarctic species with a significant amount of Euro-Siberian species.
The species composition of phytoplankton and phytobenthos of investigated areas of Bookpa river
Authors: Abukenova V.S. , Blyalova Zh.Zh. , Blyalova M.Zh.
Published: February 2025

In the article the information about the effectiveness of biological methods for determining the degree of saprobity of water bodies by the species composition of microscopic representatives of aquatic algal flora is provided. Algae are a very convenient object for bioindicating thestate of aquatic ecosystems, since they make it unnecessary (or often complementary) to use expensive and laborious physicochemical methods for analyzing environmental parameters; reflect and record the speed of changes occurring in the natural environment. Phy-tohydrobionts, which are bioindicators of pollution, due to theinfluence of certain factors may exhibit different degrees of intensity of the response in the form of domination or partial or complete disappearance. In our opinion, there is a direct relationship between the intensity of the algal indicator reactions and the quality of water. One of the most developed biological methods for assessing water quality using indicator species of phytoplankton and phytobenthos was used — saprobiological analysis of the Pantle-Buck modified by Slade-cek. The possibilities of studying the anatomical and morphological organization of the microscopic flora in the educational process are evaluated. Species of hydrobionts were identified; a list of species inhabiting this water course was also compiled. Indicator organisms were identified, the degree of organic contamination of the studied watercourse was determined.
Surgical correction of severe cervical kyphosis secondary to tuberculoid Pott’s disease: illustrative case
Authors: Thibault Drew , Mullins Jordyn , Pando Alejandro , Movahed-Ezazi Misha , Wong Timothy
Published: February 2025

BACKGROUND

Pott’s disease (PD) is an infection of the vertebral bodies due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Commonly presenting with back pain, the insidious nature of the disease can result in the development of kyphotic deformities, epidural collections, and neurological dysfunction. The authors describe the case of a 21-year-old male who presented with symptoms of cervical myelopathy and was found to have a kyphotic deformity involving the C5 and C6 vertebrae with epidural extension. The patient was treated with a combined anterior-posterior surgical approach: anteriorly with C5–6 corpectomy and cage placement and posteriorly with C2–T2 instrumentation. The final pathology was positive for M. tuberculosis, and the patient was placed on antibacterial therapy.

OBSERVATIONS

PD often presents late with symptoms that do not match the severity of the radiological spinal deformities. Surgical intervention is warranted in patients with severe deformity, neural element compression, and concordant neurological deficits. A literature review demonstrated that the combined anterior-posterior approach provides the greatest correction of kyphotic deformities. However, both anterior and combined approaches are associated with good outcomes and relatively few surgical complications.

LESSONS

The combined anterior-posterior surgical approach for cervical PD is recommended when kyphosis is severe. With appropriate surgical and medical management, most patients recover well without recurrence of symptoms.

https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24652
Challenges in the treatment of giant cavernous carotid aneurysm associated with hemophilia A: illustrative case
Authors: Hirata Yuichi , Hiramatsu Masafumi , Sugiu Kenji , Fujita Juntaro , Sotome Yuta , Kawakami Masato , Kimura Ryu , Ebisudani Yuki , Haruma Jun , Tanaka Shota
Published: February 2025

BACKGROUND

Hemophilia A is characterized by a deficiency of factor VIII, leading to severe bleeding disorders. Abnormal blood coagulation can complicate the treatment of cerebral aneurysms.

OBSERVATIONS

A 20-year-old man with congenital hemophilia A presented with abducens nerve palsy caused by a giant cavernous carotid aneurysm (CCA). Because of the coagulopathy, simple internal carotid artery ligation was chosen, and the aneurysm initially shrank following treatment. However, it recurred due to collateral arteries from the posterior communicating artery and branches of the external carotid artery. These arteries were occluded using endovascular techniques, resulting in complete obliteration of the aneurysm.

LESSONS

To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first reported case of treating a giant CCA associated with hemophilia A. In patients with coagulopathy, surgical options are limited, and standard treatments may not achieve a complete cure. Careful consideration of treatment strategies is crucial when managing giant CCA in the context of a coagulation disorder.

https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24693