bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Identificación de Habilidades Sociales en los Cadetes del Curso 120: Un Análisis Descriptivo
Authors:   Escuela de Cadetes de Policía General Francisco de Paula Santander, Goyeneche Camelo Claudia Johanna , Garavito Ruiz Derly Fernanda ,   Escuela de Cadetes de Policía General Francisco de Paula Santander, Villegas Muñoz Cristian Andrés ,   Escuela de Cadetes de Policía General Francisco de Paula Santander, Cervantes Estrada Luis Carlos ,   Escuela de Cadetes de Policía General Francisco de Paula Santander
Published: January 2025

Lo seres humanos tienen habilidades sociales que fomentan una relación más cercana con la ciudadanía, contribuyendo así a potencializar los factores protectores y minimizar los factores de riesgo de cualquier micro territorio, en este sentido la investigación se centró en la identificación de las habilidades sociales desarrolladas por los estudiantes durante su formación. El estudio es de tipo cuantitativo y utiliza instrumentos como encuestas para recopilar datos de 163 cadetes pertenecientes al curso 120 de la Escuela de Cadetes de Policía ‘’General Francisco de Paula Santander’’. Los resultados obtenidos permiten delinear un perfil de las habilidades sociales presentes en los estudiantes, destacando aquellas que son fundamentales para su desempeño profesional en la Policía Nacional. Entre las habilidades identificadas se encuentran el liderazgo, la resolución de conflictos, la inteligencia emocional, la comunicación asertiva y la empatía, todas esenciales para una interacción efectiva con la comunidad y para fortalecer la legitimidad de la institución policial.
Rol de la gestión del conocimiento en el éxito de la transformación digital de las empresas
Authors:   Tecnológico de Antioquia Institución Universitaria, Galviz Cataño Diego Fernando , Sánchez Vásquez Lina Marcela ,   Tecnológico de Antioquia Institución Universitaria, Rico Buitrago Jesús Daniel ,   Tecnológico de Antioquia Institución Universitaria, Ríos Obando Julián Andrés ,   Tecnológico de Antioquia Institución Universitaria, Salas Portillo Luis Andrés ,   Tecnológico de Antioquia Institución Universitaria
Published: January 2025

El objetivo de esta investigación fue analizar el rol de la gestión del conocimiento en el éxito de la transformación digital de las empresas. El estudio se abordó bajo un enfoque cuantitativo y tuvo un alcance descriptivo, centrado en analizar la relación entre la gestión del conocimiento y el uso de herramientas digitales para la transformación digital. Se realizó una encuesta a 34 personas de diferentes empresas para recopilar datos sobre la percepción y uso de herramientas digitales en la gestión del conocimiento. Desde un enfoque cualitativo la metodología incluyó la aplicación de un cuestionario estructurado que evaluó varios aspectos como la capacidad para gestionar el conocimiento, la mejora en la eficiencia operativa y el impacto en la competitividad e innovación. Los resultados revelaron que la gestión del conocimiento es fundamental para el éxito de la transformación digital, mejorando la recopilación y distribución de información, facilitando la colaboración y comunicación entre equipos y aumentando la competitividad en el mercado. Los hallazgos principales indicaron que la implementación de tecnologías digitales no solo mejora la gestión del conocimiento, sino que también crea nuevas oportunidades de negocio y fortalece la capacidad de la empresa para adaptarse a cambios del entorno, determinando así, que la gestión del conocimiento, apoyada por herramientas digitales, es clave para lograr una transformación digital exitosa en las empresas.
Efectividad del proceso de marketing en una empresa de productos del sector petrolero en México
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma del Carmen, Torres Tello Giovanna Patricia , Córdova Zacarias Martha Estela ,   Universidad Autónoma del Carmen, Cano Alamilla Azeneth ,   Universidad Autónoma del Carmen, Torres Can Ariadna Abigail ,   Universidad Autónoma del Carmen
Published: January 2025

En la actualidad es de gran importancia para las empresas estar realizando estudios de los procesos de mercadeo que se llevan a cabo para ir mejorándolos mediante los resultados de optimización del desempeño laboral en las áreas de trabajo (Rojas, 2022). Es por ello que esta investigación tiene el objetivo de conocer la efectividad del proceso de ventas en el área de marketing para saber que procedimientos se deben aplicar para la mejora continua en una empresa de productos del sector petrolero de México, con el propósito de obtener importantes rendimientos en el proceso de ventas. La relevancia de este estudio fue conocer la relevancia del desempeño en el área de ventas de la organización, ya que empresarialmente siempre se viven momentos donde los factores externos continuamente están presionando en sus procesos teniendo cambios relevantes en las organizaciones. La empresa analizada se dedica al ramo de venta de productos para la extracción de petróleo en mar profundo en la sonda de Campeche, ubicada en ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, México. El enfoque metodológico utilizado fue mixto, para este capítulo solo se muestran los resultados cuantitativos. En lo cuantitativo se diseñó una encuesta basada en procesos de ventas, aplicándose 15 encuestas de 43 trabajadores de la empresa. Dentro de lo cualitativo se recopilo información relacionada a su historia, los cambios que han pasado empresarialmente, así como algunas entrevistas semiestructuradas al gerente y a ocho trabajadores. El método fue inductivo, en la modalidad de ser una investigación de campo. Por lo que se logró obtener la identificación de factores de mejora continua en los procesos de comunicación interna entre los departamentos que ayudan a una mejor fluidez de información de ventas y de mercadeo, ante lo cual se recomendó el desarrollo de estrategias de posicionamiento.
Pengaruh Stereotip Gender terhadap Persepsi Maskulinitas Penggunaan Skincare Masyarakat di Pulau Jawa
Authors: Oktarina Arifa Azmi , Hadisiwi Annisa , Ayumirza Intania
Published: January 2025

The development of technology and the entry of globalization into the line of people's lives in the modern era have caused a transformation in people's lifestyles. Skincare is one example of a cultural commodification product that has become an essential need for modern society. The perception of skincare as a woman's identity creates gender stereotypes that are inherent in community life, especially for the male community group who still tend to maintain conservative and patriarchal values. Skincare as a form of self-care is even considered against gender norms and prevailing masculinity values. Therefore, this study aims to see whether there is a significant influence of gender stereotypes on the perception of masculinity in the use of skincare products in urban communities on the island of Java using quantitative method. Primary data from this study were collected through a Likert Scale questionnaire from 100 respondents from different age categories, domiciles, and occupations to later be tested for validity, reliability, and hypothesis influence. The results of the study using the Regression test showed that the significance value (Sig.) of gender stereotypes (X) was <0.001, so that H0 which states that the regression coefficient = 0 is rejected and the X variable has a significant effect on the Y variable. Based on these results, it can be concluded that gender stereotypes play a role in shaping the perception of masculinity, including urban communities on the island of Java, in using skincare products by 48.1%.
Mengoptimalkan Kinerja Naïve Bayes Pada Ancaman Modern Dengan Menggunakan PCA Pada Data Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
Authors: Arlandy Kevin Salsabil , Faqih Ahmad , Rinaldi Ade Rizki
Published: January 2025

Abstrak: Intrusion Detection System (IDS) digunakan untuk mendeteksi serangan atau aktivitas mencurigakan dalam jaringan. Dengan meningkatnya ancaman siber modern, penelitian ini mengusulkan kombinasi metode Naïve Bayes dan Principal Component Analysis (PCA) untuk meningkatkan akurasi dan efisiensi deteksi. Metode tambahan PCA dapet mereduksi dimensi dataset menjadi 30 komponen utama tanpa kehilangan informasi penting, menggunakan dataset UNSW-NB15. Proses melibatkan standarisasi data dengan StandardScaler, reduksi dimensi menggunakan PCA, serta evaluasi model Naïve Bayes pada dataset dengan dan tanpa PCA. Analisis ini menggunakan program Python yang di eksekusi dengan Google Collab, dengan hasil menunjukkan bahwa model dengan PCA mencapai akurasi sebesar 96.65% dengan recall 1.00 untuk kelas ancaman, meskipun presisi masih rendah (0.49). Sebaliknya, tanpa PCA, akurasi hanya mencapai 92.72% dengan presisi 0.31 untuk kelas yang sama. Selain itu, penggunaan PCA berhasil mengurangi waktu komputasi dari 1 menit menjadi 30 detik. Kombinasi dengan teknik reduksi dimensi Principal Component Analysis (PCA) menunjukkan kinerja yang lebih baik dalam mengklasifikasikan data pada sistem Intrusion Detection System (IDS). PCA dan Naïve Bayes terbukti menjanjikan dalam mendeteksi ancaman modern, meskipun masih diperlukan perbaikan untuk mencapai kinerja yang lebih optimal.Kata kunci: Intrusion Detection System, Naïve Bayes, PCA, Keamanan JaringanAbstract:An Intrusion Detection System (IDS) is used to detect attacks or suspicious activities in the network. With the increase of modern cyber threats, this research proposes a combination of Naïve Bayes and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) methods to improve detection accuracy and efficiency. The additional PCA method can reduce the dataset dimension to 30 principal components without losing important information, using the UNSW-NB15 dataset. The process involves data standardization with Standard-Scaler, dimensionality reduction using PCA, and Naïve Bayes model evaluation on the dataset with and without PCA. This analysis used a Python program executed with Google Collab, with the results showing that the model with PCA achieved an accuracy of 96.65% with a recall of 1.00 for the threat class. However, the precision was still low (0.49). In contrast, without PCA, the accuracy only reached 92.72% with a precision of 0.31 for the same class. In addition, the use of PCA successfully reduced the computation time from 1 minute to 30 seconds combination with the Principal Component Analysis (PCA) dimension reduction technique shows better performance in classifying data in the Intrusion Detection System (IDS). PCA and Naïve Bayes proved promising in detecting modern threats, although improvements are still needed to achieve more optimal performance.Keywords: Intrusion Detection System, Naïve Bayes, PCA, Network Security
Surgery of Sphenoid Wing Meningioma with Vascular Encasement in Hadhramout University Al-Borj Hospital
Authors:   Department of Neurosurgery, Hadrmout University, Hadrmout yemen, Madhi Khalid Bin
Published: January 2025

Background: Sphenoid Wing Meningioma surgery is one of the challenging surgeries in the field of
neurosurgery.
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension Led ‘Hellp Syndrome’ Due to Medication Non Adherence: A Case Report Establishing the Importance of Antenatal Clinic Care
Authors:   Department of Pharmacy Practice, KLE College of Pharmacy, Belagavi, Karnataka, India, Salimath Geetanjali , Kadam Pallavi ,   Department of Pharmacy Practice, KLE College of Pharmacy, Belagavi, Karnataka, India
Published: January 2025

Background: This case report aims to highlight the significance of Medication adherence in Pregnant women, especially with Pre-existing Gestational
Hypertension or Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.
Case Presentation: A twenty-two-year-old female patient with an obstetric history of Primigravida with thirty weeks and three days of Period of gestation
came with a referral letter stating “BP – 170/100 mmHg Capsule Nifedipine long stat”. The patient came up with the complaint of one episode of vomiting in
the morning followed by epigastric pain along with bilateral Grade Two Pedal edema. The patient was diagnosed with Severe Pre-eclampsia with Hemolysiselevated liver enzymes-low platelet syndrome with intra-uterine growth restriction
Discussion: In this case, the Patient had a perception that the signs of pedal edema would gradually subside with self-care. Due to non-adherence to the antihypertensive drugs, minor complaints of the patient eventually lead to severe Pre-eclampsia leading to HELLP syndrome and other gestational complications
such as Placental insufficiency, fetal growth restriction. Uncontrolled HTN affects kidney blood vessels & and weakens them causing no reabsorption of the
proteins.
Conclusion: This case highlights the need for the establishment of a clinic where “Assessment of drug-related problems in pregnant women is conducted and
Antenatal patient care including medication education, lifestyle modifications are provided lead by clinical pharmacist” in every Primary & tertiary health
care hospital.
Isolated Bone Marrow Metastasis in Metastatic Carcinoma Breast: A Rare and Unique Case
Authors:   Senior Consultant Oncosurgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India, Mir Ruquaya , Sharma Kanika ,   Attending Consultant, Breast and Endocrine Surgeon, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, India
Published: January 2025

Background
Bone metastasis (BM) accounts for about 65%–75% of metastatic breast cancer (MBC) cases. Unlike BM, symptomatic bone marrow metastasis (BMM)
is uncommon in MBC. The reported incidence of BMM is only 0.17% in MBC and 0.6%–1.7% in other solid tumours such as gastric and lung cancer. The
extent of bone marrow infiltration leading to BMM manifestations is varied and complex. Diagnosis of BMM primarily relies on bone marrow aspiration
smears and biopsies. The lack of specific clinical signs in BMM makes early diagnosis challenging, underscoring the need for expertise in this field. Due
to limited data in this area, the appropriate treatment of breast cancer with BMM is not extensively discussed in significant guidelines. Most patients with
BMM have hormone receptor-positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HR+/HER2−) tumours. The goal is to improve understanding
of this disease and provide effective diagnostic and treatment strategies.
Machine Learning Insights into the Dynamics of Cusp Catastrophe Instability Region
Authors:   Department of Economics, Newcastle University, UK, Stiefenhofer Pascal
Published: January 2025

This study investigates a novel application of Random Forest regression for analyzing the unstable set of the cusp catastrophe, a mathematical model
describing abrupt, nonlinear transitions in dynamical systems. The cusp catastrophe effectively captures critical phenomena such as bifurcation, hysteresis,
and multistability; however, modeling its unstable region remains challenging due to noise, sparsity, and the localized nature of transitions in real world
data.
Random Forest’s ability to approximate complex, nonlinear relationships was evaluated across varying noise levels and data availabilities. The results
demonstrate that the model excels in low noise scenarios, accurately capturing the critical features of the unstable set. However, performance declines with
increasing noise and limited data, highlighting the need for noise tolerant strategies. This work provides new insights into leveraging machine learning for
robust modeling and prediction of unstable regions in non-linear dynamical systems, offering a foundation for future advancements in catastrophe theory
applications.
Existing in hyperliminality: supporting educational developers with complex cross-disciplinary portfolios
Authors: Gagne Ann
Published: January 2025

This opinion piece discusses educational developer portfolios that have cross-disciplinary or cross-service area reporting structure and responsibilities within an institution. It will outline some of the common barriers for these kinds of portfolios and highlight how often these barriers can be built into the administrative structures that already exist at an institution. It also suggests ways that reporting and administrative structures could help support a more holistic view of pedagogical development with more intentionality in the design of the role, that in turn will support a trauma-informed approach to this work, because without intentional support, cross-disciplinary roles can create trauma responses in educational developers. The piece ends with three recommendations that can be put in place to help support success and mitigate some of the tensions found for those who are in these types of cross-disciplinary roles.
Knowledge, distributed leadership and (structured) agency: a view on academic policy curation
Authors: McKay Françoise
Published: January 2025

This opinion piece explores some of the experiences encountered by the non-teaching staff responsible for curating academic policy in institutions. As the framework that upholds standards in universities, academic policy bears significant influence on the whole university community. Academic policy can provide stability to institutions – a fact that should not be undervalued given the ‘supercomplex’ (Barnett, 2000) environment in which the workforce now operates. In this light, the opinion piece illustrates the need for a different type of academic policymaking. It also identifies the potential for existing teams to fill this gap. Despite being a function with a long history in universities, teams responsible for the assurance and management of academic quality have generally been overlooked as a mitigating factor against the uncertainty of an ever-changing political and regulatory environment. The author will suggest that, throughout their policy work, Quality professionals are unrecognised catalysts for operational, pedagogic and strategic change. The discussion will underscore their importance as not simply translators but narrators of academic policy. The piece will close with some reflections on the personal, cultural and structural constraints that limit the value that these professionals can bring to their universities. Threats to colleagues' agency should be considered threats to the compliance, agility and general effectiveness of academic policy. The conclusion will suggest some solutions that colleagues may wish to consider. Discussions are contextualised within theories and frameworks related to educational policymaking, the influence of neoliberal government agendas, and the experience of third-space professionals.
A room of our own? How integrity administrators inhabit and collaborate across third space
Authors: Greer Murphy  , Emily Perkins
Published: January 2025

Academic honesty and integrity (AH/AI) are claimed to be a fundamental set of values and practices that can facilitate students’ success in higher education and that remains essential to the development of ethical citizenship after graduation. Despite broad rhetoric about integrity being critical to higher education’s mission, not much is known about where this work resides within institutions or who, specifically, carries it out. Reporting on semi-structured interviews with 11 integrity administrators, our case study offers insight to the similarities between integrity and other third space labour, focusing on how administrators conceptualise and pursue collaboration—or not—as part of their roles. By describing the power imbalances and overall lack of organisational structure in which integrity administrators operate, as well as the absence of trust and credibility with which they contend, our study highlights lived experiences and working struggles of an under-recognised subset of third space laborers. It suggests that integrated practice and career longevity will remain impossible unless there are fundamental sea changes in institutional understanding, attention, and support.
Staff development for generative artificial intelligence and collaborative learning using Iterationism as a theoretical framework
Authors: Bowskill Nicholas , Hall David , Harrogate Melody , Eziefuna Ebere , Marler Ben
Published: January 2025

Generative artificial intelligence has confronted academic developers with the challenge of understanding new technologies and simultaneously providing authentic pedagogical support for academics who are also struggling to adapt. This empirical study responds to these challenges by reviewing a staff development workshop for generative AI and collaborative learning delivered to academics from various disciplines at the University of Derby, UK. This is an example of online academic lecturers working in ‘third space’ roles, providing professional development support for other academics on campus. A focus group was used immediately after the experiential workshop as a means of gathering empirical data. Findings show lecturers are concerned about AI, but classroom-based staff development workshops can provide useful third spaces for discussion and sharing good practice. Interestingly, AI prompts emerged as a way of making cognitive effort visible, and the article responds to this finding with Iterationism as an emergent theory for learning with generative AI. This reflects a process-oriented view of learning with these technologies. Beyond developing theory for generative AI and learning, we make four contributions to the literature on third spaces. They are (1) that online lecturers occupy and create third spaces across different modes; (2) that collaboration on applications of AI technologies can address relational tensions highlighted in third space research (Daza, Gudmundsdottir and Lund, 2021); (3) that AI can be understood as a third space for the way it feeds into discussions across students, academics, and external organisations; and (4) that we have developed theory from cross-modal third space practice.
Everyone has a role to play: academic integrity, professional development and third space
Authors: Goff Loretta
Published: January 2025

Academic integrity is fundamental to many aspects of higher education, including ensuring the validity of degrees, the quality of academic work and the development of academic literacies. Everyone has a role to play in this area but it also requires dedicated academic integrity roles to lead this work. Often, individuals directly employed in this field are positioned as third-space professionals with responsibilities for policy, procedure and/or training, education, and pedagogical support. When approaching academic integrity from the educational and pedagogical perspective, it can be a challenge to reach everyone (from this third space) with best practice guidance on fostering academic integrity across an institution. This article presents a case study of a micro-credential course, ‘Fostering Academic Integrity in Learning and Teaching’. This course was developed in collaboration with academic and professional staff and is offered as a professional development opportunity to all who support student learning. The course, and its impact, not only demonstrate the success of third-space collaboration but also the importance of third-space expertise (with time dedicated to specific research areas, like academic integrity) for informing the practice of academic colleagues at an institution.
A narrative account of third space technology enhanced learning and teaching roles working in Australian higher education
Authors: Mitchell Kate , Dave Kashmira , Hinze Meredith , Tsirgialos Alex
Published: January 2025

We provide a collaborative autoethnographic narrative account (Poulos, 2021) of our experiences as practitioners working in overlapping, related Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) roles (academic developer, learning designer, educational technologist) in Australian universities. Despite wide ranging demand for our roles, particularly during and post COVID pandemic (Bellaby and Sankey, 2020; Baré et al., 2021) these ‘third space’ roles (Whitchurch 2008; 2013) are often not well understood (Mitchell et al., 2017; Altena et al., 2019). Such roles may experience challenges in credibility and visibility (Fyffe, 2018), relationship-building (Mitchell et al., 2017), and limitations for career progression (Slade et al., 2019). We provide a selection of our accounts related specifically to key tensions for third space TEL roles in building collaborative relationships and what these contradictions in practice can mean for productivity, morale, wellbeing, career progression and identity formation.
 
Our autoethnographic process has uncovered connections between professional identity, professional relationships and organisational context that provide insight into tensions for third space productivity and morale. We propose a tentative framework to explain the relationships of these connections, which may support those in third space TEL roles and their managers in making sense of their identities. By discussing our own journeys, not only can we begin to uncover tensions more fully, but we also uncover viable solutions to the way progression pathways, organisational structures and relationships across teams are conceived and leveraged within and across the sector.
Reflections of Simulation-Based Education on the National Core Curriculum of Turkey: A Content Analysis
Authors: Delibalta Bilge , Delibalta Muhammet Eyyüp
Published: January 2025

Background: Simulation-based education prepares medical students to interact with real patients by resembling real environments. There are a variety of methods in simulation-based education from low-fidelity to high-fidelity, and from basic task trainers to complicated mixed methods. Although it is not specified whether a topic in the national core curriculum is related to simulation-based education or not, the National Core Curriculum draws a general approach for selecting appropriate learning activities in undergraduate medical education. This study aims to reveal adequate simulation methods for the topics in the National Core Curriculum and to present a tool for simulation method selection criteria.
Method: A content analysis was conducted in a qualitative design. The literature review was conducted to deeply understand the principles of simulation-based education and was used as a guide to evaluate the topics in the National Core Curriculum. The content analysis of the National Core Curriculum-2020 was performed to structure a tool for the simulation method selection criteria in undergraduate medical education.
Results: Several simulation methods can be used according to the utilization of medical schools. A total of 20 number main skills were identified as suitable for simulation-based education and methods were matched with these skills with at least three alternatives.
Conclusion: The tool we conducted covers basic to complicated simulation methods that every medical school can adopt according to its facilities. We recommend our tool as a guide in selecting adequate resources while developing simulation-based education in undergraduate medical education.
Trait anxiety, depression, and insomnia among benign paroxysmal positional vertigo cases: A multidisciplinary cross-sectional study
Authors: Demirdağ Çevikkan Meltem , Balaban Hasan , Tanyeri Kayahan Selin
Published: January 2025

Background: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is the most common peripheral vestibular disease and is often associated with psychiatric conditions, including anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Studies evaluating trait anxiety in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo cases are limited. Our study aimed to assess trait anxiety, depression, and insomnia levels among those cases to investigate and emphasize the clinical value of evaluating psychiatric comorbidities.
Methods: Individuals who applied to an otorhinolaryngology outpatient clinic and were diagnosed with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo were consecutively invited to participate. An extensive psychiatric assessment, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory, Insomnia Severity Index, and Penn State Worry Questionnaire, was applied.
Results: Of 35 benign paroxysmal positional vertigo patients (21 females, 14 males, mean age: 51), almost half were diagnosed with anxiety disorders, and one-third were diagnosed with depressive disorders. 34.3% (n = 12) of the sample had mild anxiety, whereas 28.6% (n = 10) had moderate and 31.4% (n = 11) had severe anxiety. 25.7% (n = 9) of the cases reported mild depressive symptoms, while 22.9% (n = 8) had moderate, and 11.4% (n = 4) had severe depression scores. 77.1% (n = 27) of the patients had mild to severe insomnia severity. All 35 participants in the study showed higher trait anxiety levels than the cut-off values of the scale.
Conclusions: Evaluating benign paroxysmal positional vertigo cases for psychiatric conditions could contribute to the practical and integrated treatment of the disease, reduce its triggering causes, and increase the quality of life of the patients.
A Criminological Study on the Nature of Sexual Abuse of Children in Rural Areas of Sri Lanka
Authors: Niranjana Dr. H.K. Sangeeth
Published: January 2025

Child sexual abuse against children has attracted much attention worldwide. The child sex industry in Sri Lanka is well-known worldwide and is closely linked to tourism, a major foreign exchange earner in the country. Most studies on child sexual abuse in this country have focused on tourist destinations. There has been a new trend of children being sexually abused in Sri Lanka, especially in rural areas. This research study examines the nature of sexual abuse against children living in rural areas of Sri Lanka. Accordingly, the type of sexual abuse that occurs most frequently to children, the abuser who abuses most frequently and the place where it occurs, the relationship between the abuser and the child, the causes of abuse, and the problematic situations faced by victims due to abuse have been given special attention in this study. The main objective of the research is to study the factors that cause children to be sexually abused in rural areas. The other two main objectives are to study the socio-economic status of the families of the victims and to study the problems faced by the victims due to being abused. 60 children mentioned in the complaints reported to the National Child Protection Authority regarding child sexual abuse from rural areas of Kalutara District have been used as a sample. According to this study, 35% of the children live in a single-parent family or under another guardian, more than 60% of the parents have low education, 74% of the families are in debt and 77% of the fathers use drugs. The main reasons for children to be sexually abused are the poor interaction between children and parents, and the lack of knowledge about sex education in the entire society. According to the findings of this research, building a strong family environment is essential to controlling and preventing child sexual abuse in this country.
Structural and optical properties of black silicon prepared by wet chemical etching
Authors: Abdulhameed Abdullah S. , Hadi Hasan A. , Ismail Raid A.
Published: January 2025

The study focuses on the optimization of black silicon fabrication via etching using a solution composed of KOH, NaOH, and Na2SiO3 at constant concentrations and varying durations. Surface morphology was analyzed using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM). The results showed that pyramidal structures were formed on the silicon surface with heights between 1.2 and 4.1 μm. The uniform distribution was confirmed by AFM images. The surface roughness decreased as the etching time increased; it was measured at 14.03 nm for 15 minutes and 5.59 nm for 30 minutes. The properties of photoluminescence (PL) were evaluated using a spectrometer and it was found that peak emission shifts to lower energies (red shift) when etching time is increased. Optical reflectivity decreases sharply when etching time is increased. Additionally, the longer the etching duration, the greater the energy gap of the material which increased from 1.25 eV to approximately 1.4 eV.
A Validation Study: Evaluating the Impact of Gameful Experience on Sexual and Reproductive Health Education amongst Adolescent Boys
Authors: Saini Nazrie , Saimon Rosalia , Safii Razitasham , Minoi Jacey-Lynn
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Gamification-based learning (GBL) approach has the potential to enhance teaching and learning about reproductive and sexual health education (ReReki). There were six games (Let’s X-plore, The Red Zone, Message Card for You, Box & Portal, This & That, and MonoReReki) created in ReReki module with the element of gamification (e.g.: milestones, rules, guides, points, competition). This study aimed to assess the gameful experience (G-EXP) of ReReki among adolescent boys in Sarawak’s Southern region, specifically Kota Samarahan and Serian. Materials and methods: The questionnaire was subjected to a validation process that included content and face validity (n = 5), exploratory factor analysis (EFA, n = 175), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA, n = 165), and internal reliability. Boys between the ages of 13 and 17 who attend schools in Kota Samarahan and Serian participated in this study. This study used the original 65-items by Hogberg GAMEFULQUEST, which is divided into seven domains (accomplishment, challenge, competition, guided, immersion, playfulness, and social experience). Results: The panel experts rated all 35 items and chose six domains in G-EXP questionnaire as “essential” with a minimum 0.99 content validity ratio (CVR). However, the EFA procedure supported only five-factor domains (accomplishment, competition, guidance, playfulness, and social experience) with 32 items. The immersion domain was eliminated. The CFA procedure confirmed only 16 items and five domains, with a model fit of χ2=198.00, df=94, p<0.001, χ2 /df=2.11, SRMR=0.04, CFI=0.94 and TLI=0.93 and RMSEA=0.08. The Cronbach’s alpha for five constructs varied between 0.72 and 0.91. Conclusion: This study proposed five domains and 16 items to assess the gameful experience of the ReReki module in adolescent boys. To enhance GBL in sexual and reproductive health education, the element of games must include competition, accomplishment, guidance, playfulness, and social experience domains.
A review on strategy and organization characterization total quality management
Authors: Badri Sireesha , G Swetha , R Nagalakshmi , K Yasodha , R Thriveni Bai
Published: January 2025

TQM is a recent advancement in management, where every activity is focused on enhancing customer satisfaction through ongoing process improvements.Research in TQM has evolved from the practical needs of organizations adopting this philosophy, with much of the literature being conceptual and geared toward practitioners. TQM is a business management strategy focused on enhancing the quality of an organization's products and services through continuous improvement. Top of FormBottom of FormThere is a deficiency of a solid theoretical framework that categorizes past efforts and directs future research. To address this gap, a study of the existing TQM literature has been conducted. A comprehensive review, classification, and analysis of TQM research over the past two decades is provided. Additionally, it offers future research directions and serves as a valuable reference for the TQM literature. The proposed research suggestions aim to guide future advancements in the TQM field and contribute to its development into a formal discipline.
Editorial: Clientelismo en la política y las políticas públicas
Authors: Hernández Agrelo Anet , Hernández Corrochano David , Cruz-Martínez Gibrán , Velázquez Leyer Ricardo
Published: January 2025

Este artículo introductorio se divide de la siguiente manera: las siguientes dos secciones reseñan algunos aspectos de los estudios del clientelismo político y de los conceptos básicos que se encontrarán en la bibliografía académica contemporánea. La cuarta sección sintetiza la teoría de Javier Auyero sobre las causas y resiliencia del clientelismo. En la quinta sección se explora la relación entre clientelismo y políticas públicas. Por último, se resumen los textos que integran este dossier, los cuales representan una contribución significativa a la investigación sobre las causas y efectos del clientelismo en la época actual.
STRATEGI PEMASARAN TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN MELALUI KEPERCAYAAN KONSUMEN PADA PERALATAN RUMAH TANGGA
Authors: Panggabean Astrid Juliana , Trisnawati Ema , Sukmawati Taryati , Wahyuningsih Devi
Published: January 2025

Penelitian memfokuskan pada Perusahaan Tupperware di Kota Pontianak, yang dimana Tupperware merupakan Perusahaan peralatan rumah tangga yang telah menerapkan strategi pemasaran berupa Green Marketing, kualitas produk dan citra merek namun mengalami penurunan penjualan dari tahun ke tahun sehingga penelitian ini  bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis peranan strategi pemasaran berupa Green Marketing, kualitas produk dan citra merek terhadap keputusan pembelian melalui mediasi kepercayaan konsumen pada produk Tupperware di Kota Pontianak. Penelitian menggunakan analisis data berupa structural equation model dengan perangkat lunak SmartPLS 4.0. Metode pengumpulan data cross section kepada 100 responden kepada pengguna dan pembeli Tupperware di Kota Pontianak. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Green Marketing, kualitas produk, dan citra merek berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kepercayaan konsumen. Green Marketing dan kualitas produk memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian, sedangkan citra merek tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian. Sementara, Green Marketing, kualitas produk, dan citra merek tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian apabila melalui mediasi kepercayaan konsumen. Penemuan ini memberikan pengetahuan bagi perusahaan untuk lebih menekankan pada strategi Green Marketing dan peningkatan kualitas produk sebagai langkah penting dalam membangun kepercayaan konsumen dan mendorong keputusan pembelian. Temuan ini juga menggarisbawahi pentingnya memahami peran mediasi kepercayaan konsumen dalam hubungan antara strategi pemasaran dan keputusan pembelian.
ANALISA IMBALAN PASCA KERJA BERDASARKAN SAK ETAP DAN PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP OPINI AUDITOR ATAS LAPORAN KEUANGAN
Authors: Nazarudin Nazarudin , Adang Ferry , Suseno Joko
Published: January 2025

This study aims to analyze the implementation of post-employment benefit obligations at Koperasi Sinar Andalas and their impact on the auditor's opinion on financial statements. According to Law No. 13 of 2003 on Manpower, companies are required to provide post-employment benefits to employees who experience termination of employment. These benefits include severance pay, long-service awards, and compensation for workers’ rights related to pension benefits. In Chapter 23 of SAK ETAP, post-employment benefit obligations and expenses must be recognized due to their material nature. However, many companies, especially those not publicly listed, fail to implement this requirement. Auditors play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with these obligations, as post-employment benefits can significantly affect the opinion on financial statements. This study uses a quantitative approach with the Projected Unit Credit Method to calculate post-employment benefit obligations. The results show that Koperasi Sinar Andalas has not implemented post-employment benefit obligations in accordance with SAK ETAP. Consequently, their financial statements received a qualified opinion due to the material liabilities that were not recognized..
Reimagining our Intellectual Apostolate through the House of Writers
Authors: Mota Francisco
Published: January 2025

This article reimagines the Jesuit intellectual apostolate by proposing the revival of ‘houses of writers’ as agile, mission-focused complements to universities. While universities remain valuable for Jesuit education, their institutional ‘sclerosis’ and bureaucratic demands can limit flexibility and responsiveness. Drawing on the historical role of houses of writers, with a contemporary case study of Brotéria in Lisbon, the essay argues for the establishment of ‘houses of public intellectuals’ as dynamic spaces fostering hospitality, erudition, and independence. These houses would enable Jesuits to engage directly with society, offering an alternative intellectual model suited to cosmopolitan and urban contexts. The essay advocates a hybrid approach where Jesuit intellectual life can flourish beyond the confines of university structures, enriching the apostolate’s reach.
Integrating Green Logistics in Energy Supply Chains to Promote Sustainability
Authors: Onukwulu Ekene Cynthia , Agho Mercy Odochi , Eyo-Udo Nsisong Louis , Kwaghter Sule Aumbur , Azubuike Chima
Published: January 2025

Integrating Green Logistics in Energy Supply Chains to Promote Sustainability
EVALUASI PEMBELAJARAN AGAMA ISLAM
Authors: Hasanah Maghfirotul
Published: January 2025

This study examines the evaluation of Islamic religious learning to understand the aspects of planning, implementation, assessment results, and final evaluation. This study is a literature study where data is obtained through the stages of orientation, exploration, and concentration on texts or manuscripts in the form of books, papers, and written documents. The results of the study indicate that the evaluation of Islamic religious learning is an assessment technique that not only focuses on the cognitive domain, but also includes the assessment of students' affective and psychomotor domains, such as behavior, manners, and attitudes. The evaluation of Islamic religious learning has specific learning outcomes (CP) and is carried out through several stages to achieve the desired goals. This holistic evaluation allows for a more comprehensive understanding of student development in various aspects, both academic and non-academic, so that it can produce graduates who are not only intellectually intelligent but also have noble character.
INOVASI PEMBELAJARAN AL-QUR’AN PADA SISWA TINGKAT MENENGAH: Analisis Formulasi dan Strategi Pemahaman Makna Kandungan Ayat
Authors: Siregar Rahmyani , Sitorus Lufitasari , Mahrani Nana
Published: January 2025

Learning the Qur'an tends to be based on linguistics and reading procedures, whereas at the intermediate level, students are also required to be able to understand the content of the A-Qur'an verse, with regard to this, of course, Islamic religious education teachers must be able to innovate learning so that the intended objectives can be achieved. With regard to this, this study aims to analyse the innovation of Qur'anic learning at secondary level students with a focus on the formulation of learning materials and strategies that have been implemented at SMK Tritech Informatika Medan. The research method used is qualitative, based on descriptive study. Data collection through observation, interview and documentation study. The results of the study explain that this research shows that innovations in learning materials and strategies at SMK Tritech Informatika Medan, which are supported by educational theories such as Social Constructivism and Multimedia Cognition, have succeeded in improving the quality and understanding of students of Qur'anic verses. The use of project-based methods and portfolio evaluation proved the effectiveness of this model. The findings emphasise the importance of tailoring learning methods to students' local needs, and are expected to be a reference for other educational institutions to achieve better learning outcomes.
KARAKTER MANUSIA DALAM PERSPEKTIF FILSAFAT PENDIDIKAN ISLAM
Authors: Saputra Anri , Usiono Usiono , Siregar Pamonoran
Published: January 2025

Understanding human character in Islam plays an important role in supporting the success of Islamic education. This education is realized through a deep understanding of the concept of learners, the duties of educators, the formulation of objectives, and a curriculum that is in accordance with Islamic values. In addition, the use of appropriate learning methods at each stage of student development, both physically and spiritually, as well as the implementation of evaluations that are oriented towards the development of human potential are also important aspects. All of these efforts aim to always remind humans that Allah is the ultimate goal of life. This study aims to examine human character from the perspective of Islamic educational philosophy. With a library research approach, this study analyzes various thoughts of Muslim philosophers, both classical and contemporary, regarding human character. The results of the study show that in Islam, human character has complex dimensions, including physical, spiritual, social, and intellectual aspects. Human character is not only seen as an individual entity, but also as a social being who is responsible for the environment and society. The implication of this study is the importance of Islamic education in developing all human potential as a caliph (leader) on earth. Islamic education does not only aim to create knowledgeable individuals, but also to shape human character that is able to carry out its role and responsibilities in the world, in accordance with divine values ​​that will bring them back to Allah as the ultimate goal.
Crucial Factors in Selecting Information as A Part of Travel Planned Behavior (TPB): A Researched Guideline For Service Providers in Tourism
Authors: MIHAJLOVIĆ Iris
Published: January 2025

This paper emphasizes the theoretical approach to the first step in decision making process of travelling, choosing an optimal way of communication. Putting an emphasis on driving factors in Travel Planned Behavior (TPB), researched tiers and issues, former void in literature has made this area of ​​research both – necessary and indispensable, The paper considers numerous advantages and additional values resulting from the application of modern tools used by service providers and intermediaries. This is confirmed as perceived, the most useful source when informing and delivering accurate information, due to speed, the possibility of comparison, coverage, availability and usefulness in terms of saving time. This could stimulate further transformational processes in business, primarily in communication, creation and delivering products. Behavior and interests, of tourists are very important when choosing modalities of travel. Developmental modalities the level of use of digital tools have been pointed in numerous studies. Perceiving experiences driven by those studies could be connected with time of travel, selection of travel motives that define activities, contents and organization of travel in accordance with the price. The methodology used in the study supports secondary research, while the research question is based on the monitoring of market requirements as the reflection of structural qualitative changes in tourist demand. Findings as a researched guidelines represent recommendations to service providers in terms of delivering and sharing information, putting an emphasis on the role and the importance of personal experiences of service users (travelers), as well as digital tools that encourage more efficient and rational time management.