bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Investigating the Mediating Role of Unlearning in the Relationship between Organizational Culture and Knowledge Management in Public Hospitals of Iran
Authors: Taheri Fatemeh
Published: April 2024

Background. Knowledge, as the most valuable asset of the organization, should include social factors as well as economic and technological factors. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between organizational culture and knowledge management by considering the mediating variable of unlearning. Methods. This study was a descriptive correlational study, and its initial statistical population included 450 employees of the support area from public hospitals in Tehran province, out of which 420 people participated in the research. The standard organizational culture, knowledge management, and unlearning questionnaires were used to collect the required data. Data analysis was performed using structural equation modeling in SPSS 16 and AMOS software. Results. The study results confirmed the assumed structural relationships, so that the organizational culture affected the knowledge management directly (0.34) and indirectly through unlearning (0.78). In addition, the unlearning variable had a significant and positive effect on the knowledge management (0.55). Conclusion. Considering the positive relationship between organizational culture and knowledge management and the role of unlearning as a mediating variable in this relationship, it was suggested that organizational culture development and unlearning dimension improvement may have facilitated implementing knowledge management and its development in hospitals. This, in turn, may have increased the patient satisfaction and improved the quality of services provided by the medical centers.
Can a Platelet Flag Prevent Misdiagnosis? A Report of Two Different Platelet Counts by Two Different Cell Counters for a Patient
Authors: Ghorbani Mohammad , Mahmoudi Babak , Khoshnegah Zahra , Solouki Amin , Javan Mohammad Reza , Zakeri Abuzar , Niazkar Hamid Reza , Solouki Amir Mohammad
Published: April 2024

Background: As platelet count is one of the valuable laboratory tests for disease diagnosis, its errors, such as the upper discrimination for the platelet volume distribution (PU) flag, could cause problems and misdiagnosis. Blood cell histogram evaluation can come close to overcoming the limitations of the platelet counting test. Case Report: In this study, a 36-year-old thalassemia minor male presented with the symptoms of fever and myalgia. Petechiae and purpura were observed in the patient’s lower extremities in the physical examination. Nihon Kohden Celltac G and Sysmex XP-300 cell counters were used to report the platelet count, which was reported to be 10000/μL and 129000/μL, respectively. However, the peripheral blood smear (PBS) assessment confirmed that the result of the Sysmex XP-300 cell counter was wrong, and a platelet flag was seen. This situation can be corrected by the complete blood count (CBC) histogram and PBS evaluation. Discussion: Sysmex XP-300 cell counter’s inability to differentiate severely microcytic cells from platelets can cause the PU error, which means the severe microcytic red blood cells (RBCs) were counted as platelets, causing the platelet count to be reported higher than the actual number for this patient. The PU flag means the platelet histogram intersects the PU line without touching the zero baselines, which occur in conditions such as platelet clumps, giant platelets, microcytic, and fragmented or dysplastic RBCs. In the Nihon Kohden Celltac G cell counter, this error was prevented due to the change in the PU line, and the patient’s actual platelet count was reported. To avoid such errors, abnormal platelet counts should always be confirmed with the findings of PBS. Conclusion: Poikilocytosis, such as microcytic RBCs and, can cause the PU flag, so platelet and erythrocyte histograms and PBS evaluation should be assessed.
Integration algorithms of recommendation in the mobile trade system
Authors: K. Rudenko , L. Bozhukha
Published: April 2024

The algorithms of recommender systems must be efficient enough to process data without a significant load on the hardware of the devices. The solution to this problem includes optimization of calculations, minimization of memory usage and provision of quick response of the system to user requests. An important task is the integration and optimization of recommender systems in the field of mobile commerce using cloud services. The purpose of the work is a comparative analysis of different approaches to the in-tegration of recommendation algorithms in mobile commerce, with an emphasis on opti-mizing the user experience and increasing sales efficiency. In the software product, attention are paid to the design of a database for product categorization, a pricing system and information on retail outlets, the task of storing commercial documents, etc. Amazon Web Services was chose for dynamic business requirements due to its flexibility, scalability and comprehensive services. To create tasks with machine learning algorithms, the AWS Sage Maker service was used. When designing a recommender system, classification algorithms are using for accurate segmentation of customers. Time series analysis is key to understanding seasonal trends in sales, which helps predict future demand and inventory. Data dimensionality reduction techniques such as principal component analysis (PCA) can be used to efficiently visualize and extract insights from large data sets, facilitating interpretation and decision making. Batch analysis involves periodic processing of data. In the proposed solution, the recommendation system is the integration of selected services (Amazon S3, Amazon RDS, Amazon SageMaker, and Amazon Personalize) into the already existing mobile application infrastructure. The technology of practical implementation of machine learning algorithms in a mobile application for effective interaction with users and increasing their loyalty is considered. The integration of recommendation algorithms into mobile applications when using cloud services demonstrates the potential for further development in dynamic industries.
A neural network approach to the identification of room occupationalness according to air parameters
Authors: K.G. Huk , A.E. Sheveleva
Published: April 2024

The paper introduces an approach to determining the number of people in a room based on data from observations of air parameters using a multilayer neural network. Monitoring of air parameters, the ability to predict their values and manage ventilation systems are important to ensure a healthy and comfortable indoor environment. The purpose of the research is to develop mathematical models and methods of forecasting air parameters based on the results of real-time monitoring. Different approaches to pre-dicting air parameters and the number of people in rooms using mathematical models in the form of equations and artificial neural networks with different architectures and types of training functions are considered. The paper proposes an approach to forecasting with the help of a multilayer neural network, which allows taking into account various factors, the nature and quantitative values of which cannot be taken into account and cannot be added to the model parameters. The CO2 data together with the indoor occupancy data from the meters are used to train the neural network. In the future, a neural network trained on such data can be used to predict the number of people in a room based only on data from air quality analyzers. The issue of choosing the architecture of a multilayer neural network and its pa-rameters for solving the forecasting problem has been investigated. Neural network training is carried out by the method of error back propagation. To evaluate the forecast-ing quality of the model, the metrics of mean square error of forecast and mean absolute error of forecast are used. The Kruskal-Wallis criterion is used to take into account the results of forecasting on several samples. Based on the results of the computational ex-periment, the optimal network architecture is determined. The model successfully repro-duces the nature of the distribution of the predicted parameter, as it captures the com-plex nonlinear dependencies between the various factors of the model. Recommendations are given to improve the performance of the model.
Effect of magnesium on FOX-7+TNAZ composite - A DFT treatise
Authors: Türker Lemi
Published: April 2024

In the present computational study, the 1:1 binary composite of FOX-7 and TNAZ system and the effect of magnesium on it have been investigated within the constraints of density functional theory at the level of B3LYP/6-31++G(d,p). The composites with and without magnesium are found to be electronically stable. Thermo chemically they have exothermic heat of formation and favorable free energy of formation values. The data reveal the striking effect of Mg such that narrowing of the frontier molecular orbitals occurs which should cause the increased sensitivity to impact stimulus. Some geometrical, quantum chemical and spectral data also have been harvested and discussed.
Application of process-based modelling for interpretation of stable isotope variations in tree rings
Authors: Vasilieva Nataliya , Sofronova Svetlana , Barinov Valentin , Taynik Anna , Trushkina Tatyana , Churakova Olga
Published: April 2024

Tree-ring width and stable isotopes (carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen) in tree-ring cellulose are widely used to reconstruct environmental conditions. The application of models capable to describe a variation of stable isotopes in annual tree rings can be a powerful tool for interpretation of environmental changes at the eco-physiological level. In this paper, we modelled carbon (delta13C), oxygen (delta18O), and hydrogen (delta2H) variations at the tree-ring level and compared results with measured data, obtained from the Mackenzie Delta River (68°30′ N, 133°48′ W) for the common period from 1901 to 2009. Using a process-based model (LPX), we were able to simulate carbon isotope values, which significantly (r = 0.29; p = 0.002) correlate with measured carbon isotope values. The model calculations for oxygen and hydrogen require further modifications and improvements, in particular the inclusion of the source of water used by the trees in the Canadian subarctic, as well as delta18O and delta2H in the water.
The effect of volcanic eruptions on the radial growth of trees in the forests of the Mari El Republic
Authors: Demakov Yuriy
Published: April 2024

The data ofthe long-term dynamics of radial growth for Pinus sylvestris L., Picea×fennica (Regel) Kom., Larix sibirica Ledeb. and Quercus robur L. in the forests of theof Mari El Republic (Middle Volga region, Russia) are presented. The objective of the study wasto obtain fundamental knowledge about the reactions of trees and biogeocenoses in general to the effects of various environmental factors. The research was conducted in different types of forest and vegetation conditions of Mari ElRepublic according to the traditional method in dendrochronology, which based on the wood cores, measuring the width of the annual rings of trees and subsequent mathematical processing of the initial time series: highlighting the age trend, calculating the annual growth indices and their smoothing by the method of a moving average with a lag of 7 years. The length of the dendrochronological series varied from 70 to 300 years. Was shown that the dynamics of tree growth indices in each ecotope has a clearly pronounced wave-like character, but the period of fluctuations is unstable and variedwithin large limits. All decreases in the magnitude of the growth indices were associated with a series of volcanic eruptions and explosions of Supernova and powerful solar flares that destabilized the state of the climate system of our planet. The impact of the current weather anomalies on the dynamics of tree growth was very weak and not always unambiguous. The results indicate the ambiguity of the reaction of trees in response to the same changes in external conditions, which is associated with the peculiarities of the genotypic and age structure of their cenopopulations, as well as the spatial heterogeneity of ecotopes and the entire lithosphere, which is a complex fractal-wave system of lineaments (tectonic faults, watercourses, karst voids, etc.). In this regard, in our opinion, attempts to reconstruct the dynamics of climate in the past, especially changes in temperature and precipitation, according to dendrochronological series, which reflect only information about the degree of favorable conditions for tree growth, are untenable.
Secondary healing over NovoSorb® biodegradable temporising matrix (BTM) in the unwell patient: a case report
Authors: Semple Harriet K , Young Clarissa , Kode Gary
Published: April 2024

NovoSorb® (PolyNovo Biomaterials Pty Ltd, 2/320 Lorimer Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria, 3207, Australia) biodegradable temporising matrix (BTM) is a synthetic dermal substitute that has provided an alternate approach to dermal loss and reconstruction to the classical reconstructive ladder. Biodegradable temporising matrix is designed to be used in a two-stage process in conjunction with skin grafting and provides an intermediate step where the wound bed is improved prior to definitive grafting.^1^ To date, there are few cases that have documented secondary intention healing over BTM and these have involved small areas in physiologically well individuals. This case represents the largest area of healing via secondary intention over BTM we are aware of in the literature, which resulted from continued deferment of the secondary grafting procedures due to the patient’s fluctuating acute medical status.
ЕФЕКТИВНІСТЬ ХІРУРГІЧНО-АСИСТОВАНОГО ТА ОРТОДОНТИЧНОГО РОЗШИРЕННЯ ВЕРХНЬОЇ ЩЕЛЕПИ У ПАЦІЄНТІВ ПІДЛІТКОВОГО І ДОРОСЛОГО ВІКУ ЗІ СКЕЛЕТНИМИ ФОРМАМИ АНОМАЛІЙ ПРИКУСУ
Authors: Столярчук М.М. , Копчак А.В.
Published: April 2024

Достеменно відомо, що ефективність ортогнатичного лікування, зокрема при трансверзальному дефіциті верхньої щелепи (ТДВЩ) у пацієнтів зі скелетними аномаліями та деформаціями прикусу, значною мірою залежить від успішного розширення щелепи. Робота присвячена вивченню клінічних випадків та аналізу наукових джерел з метою визначення найефективніших підходів хірургічно-асистованого та ортодонтичного розширення верхньої щелепи у пацієнтів підліткового і дорослого віку зі скелетними формами аномалій прикусу. Цей огляд базується на аналізі та порівнянні ортодонтичних методів, таких як RME, MARPE, та хірургічно-асистованих методів, як SARPE, з акцентом на їх скелетну складову та стабільність результатів. Мета дослідження. Оцінка ефективності різних методів розширення верхньої щелепи (ВЩ) у пацієнтів підліткового та дорослого віку зі скелетними формами аномалій прикусу. Зокрема, аналізується ефективність ортодонтичного розширення з використанням апаратів RME, розширення ВЩ із дисталізацією бокових зубів за допомогою апаратів власної конструкції, а також хірургічно-асистоване розширення методом SARME. Матеріали та методи. Перспективне контрольоване дослідження на зразку 75 пацієнтів, розділених на три групи залежно від методу лікування: ортодонтичне розширення, розширення з дисталізацією бокових зубів апаратом власної конструкції та SARME. Для досягнення стабільних результатів у лікуванні ТДВЩ важливо індивідуально підходити до вибору методу лікування, враховуючи вікові особливості пацієнтів та стан піднебінного шва. Хірургічно-асистовані методи, зокрема SARPE, показали високу ефективність у дорослих, тоді як RME залишається переважним вибором для дітей. Наукова новизна. Представлення комплексного аналізу різних методів лікування ТДВЩ, зокрема, оцінка стабільності результатів і впливу на скелетний компонент деформації. Вперше систематизовано порівняно ефективність та обмеження ортодонтичних і хірургічних методів на основі останніх наукових даних. Висновки. Встановлено, що вибір методу розширення повинен базуватися на індивідуальних анатомічних та скелетних характеристиках пацієнта. Дослідження підкреслює значення комплексного підходу до вибору методики розширення верхньої щелепи. Наголошено що вибір методу розширення верхньої щелепи у пацієнтів з ТДВЩ має ґрунтуватися на даних доказової медицини з урахуванням індивідуальних особливостей пацієнта. Відзначено, що потрібні подальші дослідження для порівняння ефективності та безпечності різних методів розширення верхньої щелепи, а також для розробки єдиних протоколів лікування.
An Empirical Study on the Impact of Online Marketing on Consumer Behaviour in Bangalore
Authors: V. Kiruthikka , Y Raghu.
Published: April 2024

Technological advancements have led to increased internet usage among consumers, allowing businesses to promote products and services online. As consumers prefer online shopping, understanding these decisions is crucial. This paper examines the models that influence consumer purchasing decisions in online shopping, utilizing quantitative data from surveys and secondary sources. The study found that security significantly influences consumer purchasing decisions, while convenience, timesaving, and website design indirectly impact these decisions using SPSS regression analysis. This study examines the impact of Online Marketing on consumer behaviour in Bangalore City, focusing on a few key factors. The study explores how convenience, time-saving, website design, and security influence consumer purchasing decisions, highlighting faith, usability, enjoyment, and demographic factors influencing these decisions for businesses and marketers. This study contributes to social change through online shopping, as marketers introduce new changes and increase market opportunities. This paper compares consumer willingness to buy online with factors affecting behaviour, not just demographic factors like monthly income, as suggested by other researchers.
Exploring on Preference of Bulk Store’s Video
Authors: Lee I-Ting , Chen Chun-Chih , Jiang Jiann-Sheng
Published: April 2024

The green trend or sustainable consumption is gaining recognition nowadays. In that, the reduction of plastic waste is a key to the circular economy. Bulk stores incorporate a policy of zero food waste. In this study, we analyzed the experience of unpackaging using the Kano model. The relationship between the generation of video preferences was analyzed to promote circular stores and increase willingness to adopt sustainable consumption. Necessary qualities for sustainable consumption were also determined based on consumer feedback. Videos of bulk stores are important in promoting sustainable consumption. For sustainable development, the design of videos needs to be improved to increase the application of digital media in the advertisement and promotion of sustainable development.
Etching selectivity of SiO2 to SiN using HF and methanol at higher pressures up to 900 Pa
Authors: Hattori T. , Kobayashi H. , Ohtake H. , Akinaga K. , Kurosaki Y. , Takei A. , Sekiguchi A. , Maeda K. , Takubo C. , Yamada M.
Published: April 2024

Isotropic gas-phase etching of SiO2 was examined using HF and methanol vapor while changing the pressure from 300 to 900 Pa. The temperature dependence of the etching rate of SiO2 showed a broad maximum around –30 °C, and the rate increased with increasing pressure. The etching rate of plasma-enhanced CVD (PE-CVD) SiO2 was more than 60 nm min−1 at 900 Pa and –30 °C. When the pressure was increased from 300 to 900 Pa, the temperature range that indicates SiO2 etching was shifted to a higher temperature. The etching of SiO2, which did not proceed at 300 Pa, was found to proceed even at 0 °C at 900 Pa. The etching rate of PE-CVD SiN was also found to increase slightly with pressure. At the higher pressure of 900 Pa, the formation of ammonium hexafluorosilicate, which is a by-product of SiN, was found to increase. As a result, a high selectivity of more than 20 was obtained at a lower pressure of less than 600 Pa and a lower temperature of less than –40 °C.
Core problem solving (CPS) – Kepner Tregoe Approach to Strengthen Quality Performance at PT. UTC Aerospace System Bandung (UTAS BANDUNG)
Authors: Nofrianto E Erwan , Basri Mursyid Hasan
Published: April 2024

Purpose: Aiming of this research to see effectiveness of Core Problem Solving (CPS) with Kepner Tregoe approach able to improve %SRR performance from 0.73% in 2022 to become 0.5% in the next 5 years and take the right solutions to be planned in 2023.

Methods: Study on this case at UTAS Bandung with focus to see %SRR performance that drive by amount scrap, rework and repair part as called cost of poor quality (CoPQ) divide by total amount part sold to customer. Core Problem Solving (CPS) combine with Kepner Tregoe Method able to strengthen quality performance. Starting with problem identification following by problem analysis use pareto diagram, ishikawa diagram (fishbone diagram), five why analysis to get the correct root cause and come out with alternatives solution to prevent future fault.

Results/findings: Based on problem analysis had been found the highest CoPQ contributor come from Prismatic cell around 61% or $154,000 of total CoPQ $254,300 at 2022. To reach 0.5% target in 2027 need to improve around $81,115 within 5 years or similar with $16,223 per year. Core problem solving (CPS) combine with Kepner Tregoe method will apply to achieve quality performance as planned.

Limitations: This research only referring to data that available in SAP based on performance in 2022 without counting return part from reject customer and reject part caused by supplier.

Contribution: With implement core problem solving (CPS) combine with Kepner Tregoe Approach showing the right direction and good impact for quality performance at UTAS Bandung. It gives concern to develop army of core problem solving by encourage more people learn about it. It will also be able to copy as benchmark for other site in global groups.
MILK FEEDING PATTERNS ON THE INCIDENCE OF CARIES IN STUNTING CHILDREN
Authors: Marlindayanti Marlindayanti , Maris Ghina Wahyuni
Published: April 2024

Child growth and development is closely related to nutritional status. This nutritional status affects the weight and height of children. The group of children who are too short (stunted) compared to children their age are called stunted children, who if left unchecked are likely to continue to become stunted children. To meet their nutritional needs, children need good nutritional intake through nutritious food or drinks such as milk. Milk is one of the causes of caries in teeth. Objective: to analyze the influence of milk feeding patterns on the incidence of caries in stunted children in Rambang Muara Enim District, South Sumatra. This type of research is quantitative research with respondents totaling 41 stunted children aged 2-5 years and consuming milk, the sampling technique used was total sampling, measuring instruments used were question sheets on milk feeding patterns, data analysis used univariate and bivariate analysis. Research Results: Stunted children in Rambang District, totaling 41 children, have an average def-t of 5.92 with high criteria. The incidence of caries is due to the pattern of giving milk that uses sweetened condensed milk to drink daily, the frequency of drinking milk is too high. often, and larger amounts of milk, as well as the use of pacifiers. Based on statistical tests, the p-value was <0.005. Conclusion: There has been a significant influence of milk feeding patterns on the incidence of caries in stunted children in the district. Rembang Muara Enim, South Sumatra
DRILL AND REWARD ON TEETHBRUSHING SKILLS AND INTEREST IN MIDDLE THOUGHTS CHILDREN
Authors: Daniati Nia , Manalu Simson Faisal , Sopianah Yayah
Published: April 2024

Background: Oral health is a crucial aspect of overall health. The prevalence of oral health issues in Indonesia is 57.6%, with 41.3% in DKI Jakarta. Dental problems are influenced by acidic pH in the oral cavity, leading to tooth decay and cavity formation. The prevalence of dental caries and gum inflammation is higher in children aged 5-9 years and 9-14 years. Children with special needs, including those with intellectual disabilities, are vulnerable to oral health problems, emphasizing the need for special attention in education and healthcare. The drill method, a repetitive training approach, is one option for teaching oral hygiene to children with intellectual disabilities and motivating them to practice independently. Both the drill and reward methods can enhance toothbrushing skills and interest, thus preventing oral health issues. Objective: This study aims to determine the influence of the drill and reward methods on toothbrushing skills and interest in mild intellectual disability children aged 5-14 years. Method: This research employs a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pre-test and post-test. Results: Statistical analysis using paired sample t-tests showed a significant influence of the drill method on toothbrushing skills (p < 0.05). Similarly, the reward method significantly affected toothbrushing interest (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Both the drill and reward methods influence toothbrushing skills and interest in mild intellectual disability children aged 5-14 years.
Electromagnetic Fields of Moving Point Sources in the Vacuum
Authors: Xiao Gaobiao
Published: April 2024

The electromagnetic fields of point sources with time varying charges
moving in the vacuum are derived using the Liénard-Wiechert potentials.
The properties of the propagation velocities and the Doppler effect are
discussed based on their far fields. The results show that the velocity
of the electromagnetic waves and the velocity of the sources cannot be
added like vectors; the velocity of electromagnetic waves of moving
sources are anisotropic in the vacuum; the transverse Doppler shift is
intrinsically included in the fields of the moving sources and is not a
pure relativity effect caused by time dilation. Since the fields are
rigorous solutions of the Maxwell’s equations, the findings can help us
to abort the long-standing misinterpretations concerning about the
classic mechanics and the classic electromagnetic theory. Although it
may violate the theory of the special relativity, we show mathematically
that, when the sources move faster than the light in the vacuum, the
electromagnetic barriers and the electromagnetic shock waves can be
clearly predicted using the exact solutions. Since they cannot be
detected by observers in the region outside their shock wave zones, an
intuitive and reasonable hypothesis can be made that the superluminal
sources may be considered as a kind of electromagnetic blackholes.
Vaginal Angiomyofibroblastoma Associated with Uterine Pathology about a Case
Authors: Traoré I. , Boudhas S. , Idrissi M.B. , Mamouni N. , Errarhay S. , Bouchikhi C. , Banani A.
Published: April 2024

Angiomyofibroblastoma is a rare benign mesenchymal tumor. Angiomyofibroblastism is a generally painless tumor, most patients consult for the genes caused the tumor in cases where they are large. We report a case of vaginal location of 3 cm in a 67 years old patient discovered during investigation of abnormal uterine bleeding. The patient benefited complete excision of the tumor, surgical hysteroscopy and hysterectomy by surgical laparoscopy. Angiomyofibroblastoma can be associated with a uterine pathology whose intake in charge cannot be dissociated from it.
Azoor Acute Zonal Ocular Outer Retinitis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Bouggar Manal , Brarou Houda , Chaibi Zakaria , Mouzari Yassine , Oubaaz Abdelbare
Published: April 2024

Acute zonal ocular outer retinopathy (AZOOR) is a rare disease, usually manifested by persistent photopsia, reduced visual acuity, asymmetric visual field loss. A 46 years old female patient presented to our department for investigation of a slowly progressive decline in visual acuity over several years with no other associated signs. Best corrected visual acuity was 1/10 in the right eye and 8/10 in the left eye; fundoscopic examination revealed an extensive, poorly demarcated peripapillary depigmentation halo with scattered pigment clots, the oct showed atrophy of the outer retina, including interruption of the ellipsoid zone and the outer nuclear layer in the affected areas, with foveal sparing. The patient was treated with steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, but with no obvious response.
The Moral Ecology of Unstructured Speaking on Study Abroad: Finding Speaking Opportunities
Authors: Bird Matthew , Yanchar Stephen , Bown Jennifer
Published: April 2024

This report describes the moral phenomena that students in an intensive Arabic study abroad program encountered as they tried to find speaking opportunities for themselves outside of institutional arrangements. The ways that participants went about speaking activities were accompanied by tensions that they had to deal with throughout the program. They found themselves obliged to consider values such as decisiveness, independence, and fairness as they tried to become better conversationalists, cultural insiders, and friends with the people they met. Additional research using the same analytic framework could reveal deeply practical insights for the benefit of language learners and practitioners.
Abstract in Arabic
يصف هذا التقرير تجارب طلاب في برنامج مكثف لدراسة اللغة العربية بالخارج وخصوصاً الظواهر الأخلاقية التي واجهوها في محاولة إيجاد فرص طبيعية للتحدث. تغلبوا على توترات طول البرنامج نتيجةً لطرقهم في أنشطتهم التحدثية. كانوا ملزمين بإعتبار قيم مثل الحسم والاستقلال والإنصاف لكي يصبحوا متحدثين أفضل ومطلعين على الثقافة وأصدقاء الأشخاص الذين ألتقوهم. يمكن البحث الإضافي في نفس المنهج أن يكشف رؤى عملية عميقة لمتعلمي اللغات والمهنيين.
Preparing Nursing Students to Manage Acculturative Stress Experienced During Study Abroad Experiences: Novel Use of Immersive Simulation and Cognitive Behavioral Strategies
Authors: Schnable Theresa G. , Schindler Christine A. , Roche Jeffrey D. , Webster Karli , Larkee Chris , Singh Maharaj , LaDisa John F.
Published: April 2024

This pilot study adds to the understanding of interventions to manage acculturative stress experienced during undergraduate study abroad programs. It was designed to evaluate the impact of cognitive behavioral strategy training combined with intentional practice during mixed reality (MR) simulations on acculturative stress. Participants included a convenience sample of undergraduate nursing students enrolled in a faculty-led study abroad course. Students participated in two MR simulations within a virtual environment over back-to-back days. Simulations were written by nursing faculty experts to reproduce realistic clinical situations students may encounter while studying in Peru. The Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Slater-Usoh-Steed questionnaire were administered. Quantitative biometric indices assessed during simulations included estimates of heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation and alterations in sweat gland activity reflective of changes in emotional state (galvanic skin response). There were changes in biometric indices within each simulation, but indices were not different between pre- and post- cognitive behavioral strategy training. Intentional reflective writing before, during, and after the study abroad program demonstrated an iterative cycle of reflection on action and mindfulness. These qualitative data suggest that pre-departure cognitive based behavior stress management strategies paired with simulated practice prior to departure may be one way to help nursing students deal with acculturative stress during study abroad experiences.
Bridging Education Abroad and Domestic Multicultural Relations with Intercultural Learning
Authors: Bennett Milton , Abraham Keshia , Fakunle Omolabake , Ficarra Julie , Henry Amy , Lombardi Marissa , Redcliffe Quentin , Torres Melissa , Van Driel Barry
Published: April 2024

This white paper is a conceptual summary of a think tank discussion sponsored by The Forum on Education Abroad. Following the traditional use of “white paper” as a call to action in specific contexts, this paper defines the contexts of programming for education abroad and for domestic diversity education and argues for an incorporation of their differing perspectives into the general category of intercultural learning. The result of the application would be that intercultural learning in education abroad would continue to expand its current emphasis on the developmental experience of contemporary global cultures to include more transformational experience of historical and political context, while domestic diversity education would expand its current focus on transformational experience of historically situated power inequities to include more developmental experience of contemporary domestic multicultural relations. Several illustrations of practical application of the ideas follow the call to action.
From Caterpillar to Butterfly: Story of an Ordinarily Extraordinary Generation Z L2 Student Abroad
Authors: Mroz Aurore , Gorham Julia
Published: April 2024

This longitudinal mixed-methods case study aimed to explain why a seemingly ordinary U.S.-affiliated hyper-connected French language learner (Nancy) achieved extraordinary outcomes after 15 weeks in Paris, compared to fifteen Generation Z peers also enrolled in the program. Framed by Complex Dynamic Systems Theory and social pedagogies, the study adopted a retrodictive approach to “explain after by before” and retrace Nancy’s complex, non-linear trajectories of success. Adapting to new realities of students going abroad with their smartphones in hand, multiple measures of success (linguistic, intercultural, social, psychological, emotional) were triangulated with reports on smartphone usage, rich interviews, and background data to provide dense time-series and narrative illustrations of changes. Findings revealed the importance of the activation of Nancy’s agency to take advantage of the affordances of her study abroad environment through the butterfly effect arising from her initial conditions, judicious smartphone usage, and quality of L1 and L2 interactions.
Abstract in French
Cette étude de cas mixte longitudinale visait à expliquer les raisons pour lesquelles une apprenante du français langue étrangère ultra-connectée surnommée Nancy, affiliée à une institution universitaire états-unienne, est parvenue à des résultats d’apprentissage extraordinaires après un programme d’études à l’étranger de 15 semaines à Paris, par comparaison avec les quinze autres étudiant.e.s de la Génération Z qui étaient inscrit.e.s dans le même programme. Structurée par la Théorie des Systèmes Dynamiques Complexes ainsi que par les modèles de pédagogies sociales, cette étude a adopté une approche rétrodictive dans le but d’expliquer l’après par l’avant et de retracer ainsi les trajectoires complexes et non-linéaires ayant mené au succès de Nancy. En s’adaptant aux nouvelles réalités des étudiants qui partent à l’étranger smartphone en main, de multiples mesures de succès (linguistiques, interculturelles, sociales, psychologiques, émotionnelles) ont été triangulées avec des rapports d’utilisation du smartphone, de riches entretiens, ainsi que des données sur les origines des étudiant.e.s pour obtenir des sériographies temporelles et des illustrations narratives denses des changements encourus. Les résultats indiquent que le fait que Nancy ait activé son agentivité pour tirer profit des moyens que lui procurait son environnement d’apprentissage par le biais d’un effet papillon survenant de ses conditions initiales propres, de son usage judicieux du smartphone et de la qualité de ses interactions en langue première et langue seconde s’est révélé crucial.
PEMANFAATAN LIMBAH KULIT PISANG SEBAGAI PUPUK MENUJU EKONOMI SIRKULAR (UMKM OLAHAN PISANG DI INDONESIA)
Authors: Putri Amelia , Purisky Redaputri Appin , Rinova Dora
Published: April 2024

Kulit pisang merupakan limbah yang cukup berpengaruh bagi pencemaran lingkungan karena buah pisang sangat digemari masyarakat sebab dapat diolah menjadi berbagai macam makanan maupun minuman. Masalahnya kulit pisang dibuang begitu saja sehingga menjadi limbah pencemaran lingkungan. Padahal kulit pisang selain dapat diolah kembali menjadi makanan, juga bisa dimanfaatkan menjadi pupuk organik cair yang dapat membantu mempercepat petumbuhan akar, menambah unsur hara dalam tanah, memacu pembentukan bunga serta pematangan biji atau batang, dan dapat menambah daya tahan tanaman terhadap penyakit. Studi ini menggunakan kualitatif deskriptif. Dengan pengolahan limbah kulit pisang menjadi pupuk organik cair, telah meminimalisir pencemaran lingkungan akibat limbah kulit pisang dan ternyata dapat membantu permasalahan pada tanaman.
SARANA PUBLIKASI DAN MEDIA PROMOSI PRODUK KREATIFITAS SISWA MENGGUNAKAN E-COMMERCE PADA SMK GADING REJO KABUPATEN PESAWARAN
Authors: Oktaria Eka Travilta , Yuniarthe Yodhi , Hairudin Hairudin , Wengrum Tyas D , Khoiriah Nisaul , Adelita Ira
Published: April 2024

Sekolah merupakan suatu tempat pembelajaran siswa menuju dunia kerja khususnya bagi SMK Gading Rejo dimana saat ini dituntut untuk dapat siap di dunia kerja dengan berbagai kompetensi yang dimiliki. Dari kompentensi keahlian tesebut tentunya mampu menghasilkan suatu desain produk yang dapat bermanfaat bagi masyarakat. Saat ini semua bidang kehidupan sangat tergantung dengan penguasaan teknologi informasi disemua level pekerjaan. Kendala saat ini masih kurang optimalnya pengetahuan dan kemampuan siswa dalam pengembangan desain atau produk berbasis teknologi informasi salah satunya adalah peningkatan pengetahuan bidang e-commerce. Dari permasalahan tersebut maka tim pengabdian kepada masyarakat dari Fakultas Bisnisi Universitas Mitra Indonesia mengadakan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat dalam membuat e-commerce berbasis website serta pemanfaatan e-commerce secara efektif sebagai sarana publikasi dan media. Hasil yang dicapai dari kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah peningkatan kemampuan, keahlian dan pengetahuan dalam pembuatan dan pemanfaatan e-commerce sebagai sarana publikasi dan media promosi.
PELATIHAN LITERASI KEUANGAN DIGITAL PADA IBU-IBU PKK DALAM PENGELOLAAN PRODUK UMKM DESA WISATA PULAU PAHAWANG PROVINSI LAMPUNG
Authors: Salma Nur , Purnomo Rosyana F , Oktaria Eka Travilta , Alie Maria S , Silvia Dewi
Published: April 2024

Transformasi teknologi informasi yang menciptakan keuangan digital telah banyak memberikan kebermanfaatan bagi pengembangan ekonomi rakyat, sehingga bisa lebih produktif. Hal itu dikarenakan kerugian dan kejahatan sangat mungkin menimpa para konsumen terutama bagi pegiat Usaha yang belum memahami mekanisme dan risiko layanan keuangan digital. Latar belakang pendidikan yang rendah seringkali diiringi dengan tingkat literasi keuangan digital yang rendah. Padahal literasi keuangan digital sangat erat kaitannya dengan tingkat kesejahteraan. Kesulitan keuangan muncul jika terjadi kesalahan dalam pengelolaan keuangan, seperti yang dihadapi ibu-ibu PKK Desa Wisata Pulau Pahawang di Kecamatan Marga Punduh, Kabupaten Pesawaran, Provinsi Lampung. Mereka belum mampu mengelola keuangan rumah tangga yang baik sehingga menghadapi permasalahan keuangan diantaranya terjebak gaya hidup boros. Dengan pemahaman literasi keuangan yang baik, mereka akan semakin mampu membelanjakan uangnya secara tepat. Berdasarkan keadaan umum, hasil survey dan permasalahan yang ada maka tim kami akan mengusung program atau kegiatan mengenai edukasi masyarakat tentang Pelatihan Literasi Keuangan Digital Pada Ibu PKK Desa Wisata Pulau Pahawang Provinsi Lampung.
A Robust Machine Learning Model for Cyber Incident Classification and Prioritization
Authors: Dwarampudi Aiswarya , Yogi Manas Kumar
Published: April 2024

Cyber incident classification and prioritization are crucial tasks in cybersecurity, enabling rapid response and resource allocation to mitigate potential threats effectively. This study presents a robust machine learning model designed for accurate classification and prioritization of cyber incidents, aiming to enhance cyber defense mechanisms. The proposed model integrates diverse machine learning algorithms, including Random Forest, Support Vector Machines, and Gradient Boosting, leveraging their complementary strengths to improve predictive performance and robustness. Extensive experimentation on real-world cyber threat datasets demonstrates the efficacy of the model, achieving high accuracy and reliability in identifying and prioritizing diverse types of cyber incidents. The model's performance is assessed using standard evaluation metrics such as accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score, highlighting its ability to effectively distinguish between different classes of cyber threats and prioritize incidents based on their severity and potential impact on organizational assets. It was found that the model's interpretability is enhanced through feature importance analysis, providing insights into the key factors influencing cyber incident classification and prioritization decisions. The proposed machine learning model offers a promising approach to bolstering cyber defense capabilities, enabling organizations to proactively respond to cyber threats and safeguard their digital assets.
Optimizing E-Government Cybersecurity through Artificial Intelligence Integration
Authors: Jha Rahul Kumar , Jha Mona
Published: April 2024

This study explores the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into e-governance cybersecurity, focusing on its key insights, contributions, challenges, and future directions. AI-powered cybersecurity systems offer advanced capabilities in threat detection, response, and scalability, improving the protection of critical infrastructure and sensitive data in government digital services. However, ethical considerations such as transparency, fairness, and accountability, as well as challenges related to algorithm biases, data privacy, and cybersecurity skills gap, must be addressed to ensure responsible and effective use of AI technologies. Recommendations for policymakers, government agencies, and researchers are provided to maximize the benefits of AI while mitigating potential risks and enhancing e-governance cybersecurity resilience in the digital age.
ensino de ciências na educação infantil entre os anos de 2005 a 2021
Authors: Reis Cotrim Gonçalves Mariana , Martins dos Santos Paro Renata
Published: April 2024

O ensino de Ciências na Educação Infantil deve ser realizado por temáticas que apresentam significados para as crianças despertando nelas o interesse e a curiosidade. Nesta perspectiva, o presente estudo buscou compreender o ensino de ciências na Educação Infantil através da identificação das temáticas e materiais de apoio utilizados em sala de aula. Buscou-se aporte teórico em documentos oficiais e artigos científicos. A presente pesquisa utilizou a metodologia de revisão bibliográfica com a análise de conteúdo. Foram selecionados 14 artigos para a análise os quais foram categorizados de acordo com as temáticas e materiais utilizados para o ensino de Ciências na Educação Infantil. O estudo mostrou que há uma diversidade de temas para serem desenvolvidos na Educação Infantil, além de identificar a predominância pela temática meio ambiente e a importância da utilização de diversos materiais de apoio para o ensino de ciências.
ENCONTROS DIALÓGICOS – RELATOS DE UMA EXPERIÊNCIA DE EXTENSÃO UNIVERSITÁRIA EM SAÚDE DO TRABALHADOR INSPIRADA EM PAULO FREIRE
Authors: Bernardes Guarany Alzira Mitz
Published: April 2024

Relato de uma experiência de caráter teórico-prático, realizada na Escola de Serviço Social da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (ESS/UFRJ) em saúde do trabalhador. Desenvolveu uma metodologia participativa inspirada na pedagogia de Paulo Freire (2016) que propiciou a reflexão dos participantes sobre os processos de adoecimento causados pelo trabalho, ampliando sua apreensão e análise. Os Encontros Dialógicos, a partir de uma perspectiva de complexidade e totalidade social e histórica, contribuíram para a (re)construção da autonomia e do protagonismo diante de suas vidas, assim como também promoveram a recomposição dos laços coletivos. Como resultado, realizamos um total de 13 rodas, mobilizando aproximadamente 123 pessoas. Na avaliação qualitativa ao final, o grupo relatou que conseguiram desnaturalizar e historicizar o que viviam em seu trabalho, melhorando sua saúde mental.
A INTERVENÇÃO DO SERVIÇO SOCIAL NO CENTRO INTEGRADO DE ATENDIMENTO À MULHER MÁRCIA LYRA
Authors: Ramos da Silva Betânia Maria
Published: April 2024

O presente artigo tem por objeto a intervenção do Serviço Social no Centro de Referência de atendimento à mulher em situação de violência. A ação do assistente social é de extrema importante no combate da violência contra a mulher, haja vista que essa não é somente uma expressão da questão social, mas um fenômeno que no Brasil tem altos índices de incidência. Ao trazer a discussão sobre a ação do assistente social na intervenção dos casos de violência contra a mulher que podem acometer todas as mulheres, demonstrando a prática profissional articulada com a teoria, no qual envolvem as dimensões técnico-operativo, ético metodológico e ético-político. A violência contra a mulher é histórica e uma questão estruturante, onde infelizmente, continua sendo um fenômeno na contemporaneidade.
“LIVRES COMO PÁSSARAS”? ACUMULAÇÃO PRIMITIVA, CAÇA ÀS BRUXAS E A EXPROPRIAÇÃO MISÓGINA
Authors: Marinho Silvana
Published: April 2024

A tese da guerra às mulheres, pela analítica da caça às bruxas, como um processo de natureza histórica, estrutural e permanente do mundo moderno, é explorada neste artigo com base no trabalho da historiadora italiana Silvia Federici. A violência de gênero precisa ser compreendida à luz dos processos históricos reais, como a invenção da bruxa da Era Moderna que arregimentou na “bruxa” todas as facetas do feminino insubordinado que segue resistindo à opressão-exploração.
VIOLÊNCIAS DE GÊNERO EM NARRATIVAS LITERÁRIAS: HERANÇAS HISTÓRICAS, FORMAS E CONTEÚDOS EM BEST-SELLERS CONTEMPORÂNEOS
Authors: Eiras Coelho Soares Ana Carolina
Published: April 2024

Este artigo aborda a influência cultural e os aspectos de gênero presentes na trilogia "Cinquenta Tons de Cinza", uma obra de grande sucesso com mais de quarenta milhões de cópias vendidas em trinta e sete países. A análise proposta explora como essa narrativa de amor e erotismo, voltada principalmente para o público feminino e escrita por uma autora mulher, incorpora elementos complexos de prazer, erotismo e violência.

A trilogia apresenta o personagem Christian Grey, como um homem controlador que busca dominar sexual e socialmente as mulheres, especialmente a personagem principal, Anastasia Steele.  O estudo também se baseia nas definições dos termos "prazer", "erotismo" e "violência" do "The American Heritage Dictionary" para analisar como esses conceitos são tratados na obra. A pesquisa visa desvendar as nuances complexas das interações entre prazer, erotismo e violência na trilogia, bem como sua influência nas representações culturais e nas concepções de gênero na sociedade contemporânea.