bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Intelligent Transport Systems: Problems of Defining the Civil Law Regime
Authors: Ayusheeva I. Z.
Published: February 2025

Intelligent transport systems (ITS) combine modern information, communication and telematics technologies, are designed for automated search and adoption of effective scenarios for managing a transport complex, a specific vehicle or a group of them. The intelligent transport system has a complex composition, a multi-level structure, while ITS work is based on processing large amounts of information in real time. In this regard, the intelligent transport system, according to its characteristics, falls more under the definition of a complex result of intellectual activity. However, if we consider ITS as an information system, then the latter also includes technical means, which include equipment, devices, devices, etc., necessary for storing and processing information. Today, the legal regime of ITS is not clearly defined, although work is already underway on their implementation and further development, in connection with which the solution of this issue is relevant, including in connection with the need to determine the structure of contractual relations, as well as the responsibility of participants arising from ITS or in connection with its use of legal relations.
Development of Norms on the Objects of Law in the Codifications of Civil Legislation
Authors: Dolinskaya V. V.
Published: February 2025

A comparative legal analysis of the norms of the three codifications of civil legislation on the issues of objects has been carried out. The influence of various doctrinal concepts on civil codes is revealed. The consequences of mixing the concepts of “things” and “property” are shown. The advantages and disadvantages of digital objects in the system of property rights are highlighted. Defects have been identified in the modern consolidation of the classification of objects by turnover. The classification of objects according to their intended purpose and legal regime is considered. The disadvantages of the legal division of objects into movable and immovable, the “blurring” of the latter category are identified. Attention is paid to the impact of the development of economic activities on the objects of civil rights. The connection of intangible benefits in the system of objects of rights with the tendency of socialization of private law is shown. The differentiation of Results of intellectual activity and rights to them is positively assessed, and the displacement of the classical term “creative activity” by the category of “intellectual activity” is criticized. The classification of civil legal relations according to the role of such an object as information is proposed.

Conclusions are drawn about the progressive development of civil law and legislation, the expansion of the range of objects of law in the codifications of civil legislation, and the improvement of norms on their legal regime. Some shortcomings of legal regulation have been identified. Targeted doctrinal studies and preliminary testing of new legal norms on pilot projects are proposed.
Application of Certain Legal Mechanisms for the Purposes of Preventing Bankruptcy of Property Developers
Authors: Osmanova D. O.
Published: February 2025

Taking into account the discovered statistics, property developers are ‘leaders’ among debtors turning to bankruptcy proceedings. This article is aimed at finding and analysing information on the reasons for such a state, measures taken to overcome the crisis phenomena and proposing the author’s ideas on the topic of resolving the identified problems. Taking into account the study of foreign legislation, as well as the latest regulatory changes on this issue, the conclusion is proposed that it is necessary to use certain legal mechanisms to prevent bankruptcy of the developer. Such measures may include: conclusion of an insurance contract, inadmissibility of unilateral cancellation of the contract, crediting on favorable terms, admissibility of performance of obligations by a third party, and so on. In addition, the interconnection of construction relations with other spheres of social life is emphasized, as a result of which the applicable regulation should apply not only to developers themselves, but also to persons related to them — construction participants, banking and credit organizations, insurance organizations, etc. In other words, support should be provided to developers, as well as to the construction industry. In other words, support should be provided to each ‘link’ of such a system. The article also states that all legal instruments of assistance should be applied before the introduction of judicial bankruptcy proceedings, because in the framework of the bankruptcy process the effectiveness of the latter is significantly reduced.
The Deposit of Copyright Objects and its Classification
Authors: Bliznets I. A. , Akhmetov R. R.
Published: February 2025

The authors of the article analyze the situation with depositing in the current legislation, propose a procedure for classifying depositing in the context of digital challenges. They reveal the peculiarity of new digital platforms (terms) for the organization of deposit work. They consider the terms existing in science: digital depositing, electronic depositing, online depositing, depositing using web platforms, websites, web depositories, depositing using blockchain platforms, blockchain technologies, distributed registry systems, depositing using NFT technologies. The following terms are proposed for discussion: internet depositing, blockchain depositing, cryptodepositing, NFT depositing. The article provides options for classifying depositing on such grounds as the degree of confidentiality of the depositing (which assumes that the depositary has or does not have certain obligations within the framework of legal relations on depositing), the use of digital technologies during depositing. They also offer classification options for digital depositing (depending on the use of the Internet), Internet depositing (depending on the use of blockchain technology) and blockchain depositing (depending on the use of NFT technology and the type of blockchain platforms used).
Development of the Provisions of the International Treaty of the World Intellectual Property Organization on Broadcasting Organizations in the Discourse of Artificial Neural Networks
Authors: Ustinova A. V.
Published: February 2025

Currently, it is impossible to imagine a post-industrial society without information resources, one of the sources of which is broadcasting. In light of the rapid development of technologies, legal regulation of this phenomenon at the international level lags significantly behind, since the rights of broadcasting organizations in certain broadcasting environments are not adequately protected. Since 1998 to the present day, the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights of the World Intellectual Property Organization has been discussing proposals to update the relevant legal regime for broadcasters. The article analyzes the latest versions of the draft international treaty in the field of broadcasting for the possibility of a logical conclusion of the negotiation process in the form of adopting a new international treaty on broadcasting organizations. The author attempts to use the latest achievements of information and communication technologies to prepare the text of this document.
Liability of a Party under a Lease Agreement for Cultural Heritage Objects
Authors: Sbitnev V. S.
Published: February 2025

In this paper, the author analyzes the issues of bringing to liability, first of all, the lessee under the lease agreement for cultural heritage sites. The author dwells not only on the classic measures of liability — penalties and damages, but also on the unilateral refusal of the contract, which is recognized in civil science, as a rule, as a measure of operational influence and is not recognized as a measure of civil liability. In the course of analyzing the unilateral refusal of the lease agreement for cultural heritage sites, the author comes to the conclusion that the refusal of the contract can be recognized as a measure of civil liability in the specified legal relations on a par with penalties and damages. The amount of the penalty that is collected from the lessee under the lease agreement for cultural heritage sites seems excessive, which entails the inefficiency of the very institution of leasing monuments, since lessees become uninterested in leasing such objects due to high sanctions under the agreement.
Histiocitosis cefálica benigna. a propósito de un caso
Authors: Castillo Botero Alejandro , Alarcón Soldevilla Fernando , Campoy Carreño Celia , García Almazán Lucía , Torrent García Marina , Ortiz González Ana
Published: February 2025

La histiocitosis cefálica benigna es una enfermedad rara perteneciente a las histiocitosis cutáneas y mucocutáneas. El reconocimiento de esta patología es importante para poder informar a la familia del carácter benigno y la naturaleza auto resolutiva. Aunque no requiere tratamiento, es importante realizar seguimiento para evaluar la evolución de las lesiones cutáneas. Se presenta el caso de un paciente varón de 2 años con pápulas amarillo-anaranjadas, asintomáticas, en el rostro, sin sintomatología acompañante. Se realizó una biopsia con análisis histopatológico e inmunohistoquímico. Tras correlación clínico-patológica, se establece el diagnóstico de histiocitosis cefálica benigna.  Durante el seguimiento se observó la estabilidad y el carácter involutivo de las lesiones.
DE LA VOCACIÓN AL RETIRO SILENCIOSO: “QUIET QUITTING” EN EL CONTEXTO DE LA PATOLOGÍA MÉDICA
Authors: Rey Nodar Severino , Cárdenas Aguirre Carlos Alberto
Published: February 2025

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Potential Biases in Mixed-Effects Ground-Motion Models and Variance Components Due to Uncertainty in Random Effects
Authors: Kuehn Nicolas M. , Campbell Kenneth W. , Bozorgnia Yousef
Published: February 2025

Empirical ground-motion models are typically estimated via mixed-effects regression, to account for correlation between records from the same event or from the same site or station. Estimated values of the random effects are often used in further analyses, for example, to develop additional submodels or to investigate physical characteristics of individual events or sites. Such analyses often do not account for uncertainty in the random effects. Using simulations, we show that neglecting these uncertainties can lead to a variety of biases, such as underestimation of variances or biased scaling with predictor variables. We demonstrate that these biases can often be overcome by estimating more complex (e.g., Bayesian) models on the total residuals of a mixed-effects regression.
NAÇÃO SOB PENUMBRA
Authors: Santos Luis Alberto Ferreira Brandão
Published: February 2025

Através dos estudos de algumas imagens sugeridas pela obra de Antonio Tabucchi, este texto investiga as sombras que, segundo uma perspectiva contemporânea, interrogam a concepção bem delineada e luminosa de nação.
AS MÁSCARAS DO TEXTO
Authors: Lobo Suely Maria de Paula e Silva
Published: February 2025

Este ensaio procura evidenciar o caráter de construção do texto literário e os procedimentos lúdicos que visam à criação de efeitos que irão se constituir como máscaras encobridoras / reveladoras de sentidos possíveis no espaço de encenação da palavra.
Apresentação
Authors: Diniz Dilma Castelo Branco , Pinto Sabrina Sedlmayer , Bianchet Sandra Maria Gualberto Braga
Published: February 2025

Os ensaios que compõem este número do periódico Em Tese apresentam um amplo e diversificado panorama da produção acadêmica dos pós-graduados do programa de Pós-Graduação em Letras — Estudos Literários — da Faculdade de Letras da UFMG. Atualmente, o programa oferece cursos de Doutorado  em Literatura Comparada e em Literatura Brasileira, além dos cursos de Mestrado em Teoria Literária, Literatura Brasileira, Literaturas de Expressão Inglesa e Estudos Clássicos. Os textos aqui reunidos se vinculam às seguintes linhas de pesquisa: Poéticas da Modernidade; Literatura e Psicanálise; Literatura e outros Sistemas Semióticos; Teorias do Comparativismo; Literatura e Expressão da Alteridade; Literatura, História e Memória Cultural. Entre os autores brasileiros estudados, destacam-se, entre outros, Machado de Assis, Clarice Lispector, Guimarães Rosa, Nelson Rodrigues, Aníbal Machado, Mário de Andrade e Modesto Carone.  E, entre os estrangeiros, Margaret Atwood, Angela Carter, Toni Morrison, Umberto Eco, Antoine Compagnon, Eça de Queirós, Al Berto, Fernando Pessoa, entre outros. A divulgação desses trabalhos contribuirá, certamente, para ampliar os debates e as pesquisas de Pós-Graduação no Brasil contemporâneo. Dilma Castelo Branco Diniz Sabrina Sedlmayer Pinto Sandra Maria Gualberto Braga Bianchet
The Importance of Social Responsibility in Moderating the Needs for Tax Credits in the Adoption of Solar Panels
Authors:   , Lin Tao , Gefen David
Published: February 2025

Fossil fuels have been the major cause of global carbon emissions since 1900 and the rate of emissions keeps on increasing. Similarly, most consumers are drawn to environmentally friendly business operations and products and this interest has significantly grown over the last few decades (Sena, 2020). Driven by social responsibility, consumers feel morally demanded and even feel a duty to save the environment in a bid to preserve the planet's finite resources Moreover, the government also plays an undeniable role in environmental protection by offering tax credits, purchase rebate and other incentives as According to Papada and Kaliampakos (2020), the cost, availability of information, and lack of education on solar energy were the main reasons why solar energy was not widely adopted in America. A large percentage of people with a secondary education used solar energy. In a similar vein, people with higher education levels and above used electricity more frequently. University graduates were primarily associated with biogas energy. The adoption of energy devices in the research areas can be strongly influenced by education level. This could most likely be related to awareness of the benefits and drawbacks of energy technology, which is corroborated by IRENA (2018), which indicated that the lack of data restricts the spread of technology. To study the factors of consumption of solar power among residents in the U.S.A, a sample of residents in the U.S.A were asked to fill in a survey. Findings from existing literature identified factors such as the price of solar energy in comparison to electricity, ability to use tax credits and demographic factors such as income, size of land, if the house is owned or rented, influencing the intention to adopt solar energy among residents in the U.S.A. More specifically, individuals with more acres of land and owned their home, were more likely to start using solar panels. Alternatively, the more the number of instances one plans to move, the less likely they were use solar panels. It was also noted that awareness to tax credits is also a key factor on intention to use solar panels. Additionally, lack of trust in technology and environmental responsibility also plays key roles influencing the intention to adopt solar energy positively. In conclusion, it is crucial for one to pay attention to individuals/households with more acres of land, those who are not likely to move, sense of environmental responsibility, bring in the awareness of government tax credits and educate them on how they can trust the technology to make more people consume solar energy. This can be used in a sales/ marketing pitch.
Deliberations on the Cities and Towns of the Lublin Region in the Period of the Austrian Partition (1795–1809): A Synthetic Study
Authors: Przegaliński Andrzej
Published: February 2025

This article, devoted to the history of cities and towns in the Lublin region during the Austrian partition (1795–1809), is part of a current of regional research which has been alive for years. This output, valuable and varied in terms of subject matter and number of publications, has gained a permanent place in domestic historiography. It also includes a rich historical reflection on the past of cities and towns, although it has to be admitted that for several years urban issues have remained on the sidelines of historians’ interests. The article, arranged chronologically and problematically, is of a synthetic and orderly nature. In accordance with the methodological assumption made, the issues considered in it (political, social, economic), set in a broader context and in a wider historical panorama, did not require detailed source and analytical studies. The problems raised in the article were generalised through a critical reading and inference from the state of research, i.e. the (abundant and dispersed) literature on the subject accumulated over the years. Taking the above into account, it is to be hoped that the history of cities and towns in the Lublin region under Habsburg rule presented in this way will be of interest to readers.
The Greek Catholic Population of the Village of Tokary (Turobin Commune) in the 18th and 19th Centuries
Authors: Pytlak Andrzej
Published: February 2025

The article presents the history of the Greek Catholic (Uniate) community living in the village of Tokary (located in the Turobin key of the Zamoyski family entail) in the years 1779–1875. The Uniates came from neighboring Otrocz and settled in Tokary together with the Roman Catholic population (coming from, i.a., Chrzanów). Both groups lived in harmony, which was expressed by numerous mixed marriages, concluded in Greek Catholic parishes in Otrocz and Tarnawa and Roman Catholic parishes in Turobin and Goraj. For a long time, the Uniates from Tokary maintained the Greek rite – only in the 1850s and 1860s some of them changed the rite to Latin. The liquidation of the Greek Catholic Church in the Kingdom of Poland (1875) meant the end of the Uniate community in Tokary. Local Greek Catholics were required to adopt Orthodoxy. However, many of them opposed this forced conversion and later converted to Roman Catholicism.
The History of the Conflict Over the Burghers Burdens of Rossosz (1803–1864)
Authors: Tarasiuk Dariusz
Published: February 2025

In the years 1803–1864, the burghers of Rossosz, the town located in Southern Podlasie, with great determination fought a legal dispute over the scope of serfdom with its owners. At the same time, from 1803, with short breaks, they did not pay the appointed rents, and from 1811 they also did not earn serfdom. Even the loss of numerous court cases and the requisitioning of their properties did not induce them to submit to the heirs. The conflict ended only after the enfranchisement of the inhabitants of Rossosz in 1864. The ongoing dispute brought economic losses to both sides. In the case of the townspeople, profits from failure to fulfil burdens were offset by high procedural costs, debt executions and constant uncertainty about the future. The reason that led to the conflict in Rossosz can be considered the strong integration of the local community around the sense of harm suffered.
Upbringing under Supervision: School Daily in the Years 1944–1989 (Selected Problems)
Authors: Urbanowicz Beata
Published: February 2025

During the People’s Republic of Poland, Polish education, despite the pompous slogans and assurances of the communist authorities, failed to fully realize the intentions and educational and upbringing goals of the time. This was caused, among other things, by the following factors: crises of the people’s power, fragmentary totalitarianism and the division of everyday life into private and official spheres (home and school), the influence of the Catholic Church, fascination with Western civilization, anthropological and demographic phenomena, social attitudes, shortages and deficiencies, economic crises, weakness of staff and administration, the evolution of the government’s educational policy, general apathy.
The Monument to the Famous Prophecy: The Story of the Foundation of the Lublin Monastery of the Order of the Most Holy Savior of Saint Birgitta in Jan Długosz’s “Liber beneficiorum dioecesis Cracoviensis”
Authors: Michalski Wojciech
Published: February 2025

The creation of the monastery of the Order of the Most Holy Savior of Saint Birgitta in Lublin is inherently connected to the Polish-Lithuanian triumph in the battle of Grunwald and with the Swedish saints’ prophecy about the punishment of Teutonic Knights (cruciferi) which was supposed to be realised in the form of this battle. At the turn of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries in Poland, Birgitta’s works were highly regarded in the university and court circles. However, it is from the lands of Prussia that the fifteenth-century accounts confirming the dissemination of the prophecy aimed at Teutonic Order are known, also in the form identifying the famous battle as foretold by the saint. A significant exception to this is the story of the foundation of the Lublin monastery from Jan Długosz’s Liber beneficiorum dioecesis Cracoviensis. King Ladislaus II is depicted here as the executor of the will of God foreseen by the visionary. This kind of content makes Długosz’s story a specimen of the political prophecy genre (vaticinium ex eventu) – a form of narration about the past popular, e.g., in the British Isles of the same era. The canon of Cracow’s interest in the particularities of Birgitta’s prophecy as well as his description of the process of its interpretation immediately after the battle should be considered as proof for the high validation of this kind of thinking about the history in the circle of Cracow intellectual elite. It may also disclose the use of the information of local provenance in the process of constructing the story.
In silico Analysis of Natural Iridoids as Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis Inhibitors: Molecular Docking, MD Simulation, MMPBSA, and DFT Analyses
Authors: Prinsa  , Saha Supriyo
Published: February 2025

Iridoids have demonstrated various activities, including anti-inflammatory, anticancer, cardioprotective, antiviral, hepatoprotective, antihyperglycemic, and antiparasitic effects. The brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri is responsible for primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, a brain inflammation. In this study, 52 iridoids were selected through an extensive literature survey, and 22 of these iridoids passed the drug-likeness filter. The selected iridoids were molecularly docked against the N. fowleri CYP51 receptor, using voriconazole as a standard for comparison. The docking score for voriconazole was -7.6 kcal/mol, while the scores for 10-isovaleroyl-dihydropenstemide and Patrinalloside A were -8.9 and -8.6 kcal/mol, respectively. According to molecular dynamics (MD) simulation data, the interacting amino acid residues exhibited fluctuations within a specific range, with the Root Mean Square Deviation (RMSD) values stabilizing throughout the experiment. When interacting with the receptor linked to amoebic meningoencephalitis, 10-isovaleroyl-dihydropenstemide and Patrinalloside A showed free binding energies of -71.922 kJ/mol and -61.243 kJ/mol, respectively, based on Molecular Mechanics Poisson-Boltzmann Surface Area (MMPBSA) calculations. Furthermore, Fragment Molecular Orbital (FMO) and Molecular Electrostatic Potential (MEP) analyses of 10-isovaleroyl-dihydropenstemide and Patrinalloside A revealed potential nucleophilic-electrophilic attack zones, indicating they are chemically reactive. The analysis of both compounds' ADMET (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion, and Toxicity) indicated non-toxic behaviour. These findings suggest that natural iridoids have significant potential in combating primary amoebic meningoencephalitis.
Improving Public Health in Ohio by Refining Measurement of Paid Sick Leave
Authors: Stoddard-Dare Patricia , DeRigne LeaAnne
Published: February 2025

Paid sick leave is an active health policy consideration. Publicly and privately funded datasets have been used to evaluate paid sick leave in relation to business, employment, and health outcomes. These findings have informed 40 states and localities that have passed legislation since 2006 that requires paid sick leave to be available to certain employees. During the same time frame, 24 states, including Ohio, enacted preemptive laws prohibiting the adoption of a local paid sick leave regulation by a local city or county. The present investigation organizes, compares, and evaluates the implications of how paid sick leave is measured in 9 datasets. Findings from this investigation can be used to refine the measurement of paid sick leave to inform this ongoing public health policy debate in Ohio and countrywide.
Enhanced Survival in Acute Promyelocytic leukemia: A New Era of Therapeutic and Supportive Interventions
Authors: Shaikh Muhammed , Saeed Nabiha
Published: February 2025

Acute promyelocytic leukemia is a distinct subtype of acute myeloid leukemia characterized by a reciprocal chromosomal translocation involving the retinoic acid receptor-alpha (RARα) gene and exhibiting characteristic morphological and clinical features, with significant early mortality. With the advent of arsenic trioxide and all-trans retinoic acid the prognosis of acute promyelocytic leukemia has improved. However, early induction mortality remains a significant challenge, with hemorrhagic complications and differentiation syndrome being major contributors to morbidity and mortality. Management of acute promyelocytic leukemia has undergone significant advancements, resulting in improved mortality rates and enhanced five-year survival rates exceeding 80%. Despite these gains, early induction mortality and differentiation syndrome remain pressing challenges. This review underscores the importance of proactive interventions, including early administration of blood products and corticosteroids, and highlights the need for continued research into differentiation syndrome prevention strategies. Our review also underscores the need for continued research to improve outcomes in patients with APL, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where access to healthcare and treatment options are limited.
From Injury to Heart Failure: Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury
Authors: Leivaditis Vasileios , Dahm Manfred , Baikoussis Nikolaos , Papatriantafyllou Athanasios , Grapatsas Konstantinos , Mulita Francesk , Charokopos Nikolaos , Koletsis Efstratios
Published: February 2025

Background: Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) represents a significant clinical challenge, contributing to cardiomyocyte death and adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Despite advances in therapeutic strategies, the molecular mechanisms driving IRI remain incompletely understood, hindering the development of effective interventions.

Objective: This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying myocardial IRI, emphasizing the roles of programmed cell death pathways, inflammasomes, interleukins, and the intricate balance of autophagy in cardiac injury and repair.

Key Findings: Apoptosis, pyroptosis, and necroptosis contribute to cardiomyocyte death, each characterized by distinct morphological and biochemical features. These pathways are intricately regulated by signaling molecules such as caspases, gasdermin D, and receptor-interacting protein kinases. Activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome and subsequent production of interleukins such as IL-1β and IL-18 exacerbate the inflammatory response, driving further myocardial damage. These pathways are linked to adverse cardiac remodeling and chronic cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure and atherosclerosis. Functional autophagy mitigates cellular stress by removing damaged organelles and misfolded proteins, limiting inflammasome activation. Dysregulated autophagy, however, amplifies cardiac injury during ischemia-reperfusion injury. Targeting these pathways through pharmacological agents such as inflammasome inhibitors, interleukin blockers, and autophagy modulators holds promise for mitigating IRI and improving cardiac outcomes.

Conclusions: A deeper understanding of these molecular mechanisms offers a roadmap for developing targeted interventions to prevent and treat myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. Translational efforts focusing on these pathways may enhance therapeutic efficacy and reduce the burden of cardiovascular diseases. Advancing preclinical research and clinical trials is crucial to address knowledge gaps and overcome translational barriers. Integrating molecular insights into personalized therapeutic approaches may redefine the management of myocardial IRI and its long-term sequelae.
Hand and Wrist Issues in Orthopedic Surgeons - a Pilot Study
Authors: Izard Paul , Yassin Sallie , Glickel Steven , Rocks Madeline , Wollstein Ronit
Published: February 2025

Background/Aim: Overload of the hand and wrist are inherent to any occupation that includes manual work and holds true for surgical specialties in medicine. This pilot study evaluated hand/wrist injuries/ issues in a cohort of orthopaedic surgeons. Since orthopaedic surgery requires handling of tools and limbs that can be heavy, we hypothesized that there would be a significant amount of hand injuries/issues.

Methods: A modification of the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire (anonymous survey) was distributed through Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap). The questionnaire evaluates subject characteristics such as age and years in practice as well the existence of hand/wrist issues.

Results: Hand injuries were common in orthopaedic surgeons (55%), and more common in female respondents (67%). A low BMI was associated with female gender (p=0.04) and prevalence of hand issues (p=0.01). There were no differences between light and heavy orthopaedic subspecialties in the number of injuries reported. Increased age and career length increased the likelihood of hand/wrist issues and issues were more common in the dominant hand p=0.65. Ninety-eight percent of those experiencing pain did not report their issues to their employer.

Conclusions: This pilot study supports small hand-size, female gender, and low BMI as predisposing to the development of hand injuries/conditions in surgery and is in tandem with the literature. Further study is needed but it is possible that adapting instruments to smaller-handed surgeons, may help address some issues that exist today in surgery and orthopaedic surgery specifically.
English language teachers’ self-assessment of competencies and preparation level in English as a foreign language teaching contexts
Authors: Al Bulushi Muna Yousuf , Al Seyabi Fawzia Aziz , Al-Mekhlafi Abdo Mohammed , Omara Ehab Mohammed Naguib
Published: February 2025

The current study aimed to investigate EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers’ competence levels in different competency areas and the level of preparation of such competencies by their initial preparation programs. EFL teachers from all school levels (cycle one, cycle two and post-basic) participated in this pilot study as part of a PhD project in the academic school year 2022/2023. The participants were in-service teachers (n= 59) who graduated from local and non-local teacher preparation programs and were assigned to different schools in the Muscat Governorate. The pilot study implemented a descriptive research method in which a quantitative research approach was used to investigate the level of EFL teachers’ competencies and preparation. The study employed a questionnaire divided into two parts. The first part explored EFL teachers’ perceptions of their current level of competencies and the second part investigated teachers’ perceptions of the extent to which their initial preparation programs have prepared them for these competencies. The study’s findings revealed that teachers perceived themselves as possessing a high competency level in helping learners understand learning objectives and using teaching aids to motivate and engage learners. Teachers perceived their lowest competency to be reading the latest research in ELT. The study makes some significant recommendations including the demand to further update teachers’ professional competencies with the assistance of the Ministry of Education’s (MoE) in-service training sector and revise the outcomes and content of Teacher Preparation Programs (TPPs) for a stronger enhancement of teachers’ required competencies.
Investigating the impact of online learning on mathematical preparedness of first-year engineering students in Eastern Visayas, Philippines
Authors: Gomba Felisa , Perante Wenceslao
Published: February 2025

This study investigated the effects of the sudden shift to online education during the  COVID-19 pandemic on the mathematical preparedness of first-year engineering students.  This study compared the mathematical readiness of students who graduated from Senior High School (SHS) K-12 programs in 2020 (face-to-face education) and graduates of SHS-2021 (online education) using a College Math Readiness Assessment (CMRA), an assessment tool for college level mathematics. This research used a quantitative-comparative design to investigate the 271 participants (156 from the SHS-2020 cohort and 115 from the SHS-2021 cohort). The findings revealed that 55% of the SHS-2021(online) and 48% of the SHS-2020 (face-to-face) based on their CMRA scores were classified as mathematically college-ready (MCR) for engineering programs. Although the online education cohort had a slightly higher percentage of MCR students, the difference in mean scores between the two groups was not statistically significant (t (210) = 1.97, p =0.15). However, the SHS-2021 cohort showed a wider distribution of scores with higher percentages of students in both the 'excellent' and 'poor' categories than the SHS-2020 cohort. The study concludes that while online learning during the pandemic did not significantly hinder overall mathematical preparedness for engineering programs, the variability in performance among online learners highlights the need for targeted support and interventions to ensure equitable learning experiences and outcomes for all students.
Perceptions of university students of a safe learning environment and its obstacles
Authors: Jaradat Maram , AL-Tkhayneh Khawlah M. , Kasasbeh Nabeeh Abdalmahdy
Published: February 2025

This study has multifaceted objectives. It investigated the safety level of the learning environment at Al-Ain University from the perceptive of its students, it sought to identify any physical, social, and psychological obstacles that may affect the students' sense of safety in their learning environment. It explored the role of demographic factors, such as age, gender, academic program and year of study in shaping these perceptions. This study adopted a quantitative descriptive research method and used a survey to collect data through a web-based questionnaire. The total sample number consisted of 89 undergraduate and graduate students at the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education at the university. The findings revealed that the students' perception of the safety level of the currently existing learning environment at Al-Ain University is high and that they do not experience any significant obstacles whether physical, social or psychological that could negatively impact their feeling of safety at the university premises. Moreover, the findings revealed statistically significant differences in the students' perceptions based on age with older students tending to have different perspectives compared to younger students. However, there were no statistically significant differences reported due to the student's gender, academic program, and year of study. These findings provide important insights for university administrators and policymakers aiming to enhance student well-being. Institutions can further improve the perceived safety and overall quality of the learning environment by addressing the specific needs of different age groups.
Comparing two psychometric approaches: The case of item analysis for a classroom test in mathematics
Authors: Garcia Mark Lester B , Santos Kevin Carl P , Vistro-Yu Catherine P
Published: February 2025

Multiple-choice and constructed-response item formats are widely used in Philippine classrooms where tests are primarily summative. Conducting item analysis provides teachers the professional possibility to independently improve their test items while also allowing them to make informed decisions about test improvement and ensure that their assessments provide meaningful scores. Comparisons of item analysis approaches have been extensively used in standardized tests but not so much in small-scale testing such as classroom assessments. Hence, this research reports an empirical study where a summative test for classroom use is analyzed using psychometric techniques from the Classical Test Theory (CTT) and the Item Response Theory (IRT). This study employs an action research design where the primary author being a teaching practitioner-researcher, reports how an item analysis of his teacher-made summative test was conducted to improve the test items. Results from this study show that interpretations of the item parameter estimates from both psychometric approaches, CTT and IRT agree on most of the recommendations for the items. The items where the two approaches provide contrasting recommendations call for a further qualitative evaluation of the flagged items putting the teacher in a judicious position to discern which recommendations to follow regarding the concerned items. In the context of this study, an example of a guiding insight in deciding would be reflecting on the learning objectives measured by the test and the context in which the test was created.
Assessing the effect of a flipped classroom on students’ learning performance
Authors: Wanmei Wang , Puah Chin-Hong , Abdullah Siti Mariam
Published: February 2025

This research investigates the effect of the flipped classroom on learning performance in management classes at vocational and technical colleges concentrating on cognitive style as a mediating factor. The researcher examines the difference in learning achievements, successful intelligence (analytical, creative, and practical intelligence), and learning attitudes among students who have experienced the flipped classroom method and those who receive traditional instruction through a quasi-experimental design implemented for students from 5 vocational and technical colleges. The study uses Sternberg's successful intelligence theory to determine how this pedagogical approach affects various aspects of intelligence. Key findings indicate that the flipped classroom approach is more effective than the traditional one in improving cognitive learning achievement, analytical, creative and practical intelligence, and a positive learning attitude. However, cognitive style, particularly visual versus verbal preferences showed limited impact on the effectiveness of flipped classroom learning. Therefore, flipped classrooms benefit learning performance but these benefits work irrespective of the student's cognitive style. Thus, the research is of great importance to vocational education practitioners in general and promotes the concept of flipped classrooms which might positively affect the quality of management learning.
The effectiveness of a program based on differentiated instruction strategies to develop entrepreneurial skills among students
Authors: Ali Asma Margeni  Hussien
Published: February 2025

This study investigates the effectiveness of a program based on Differentiated Instruction (DI) in developing entrepreneurial skills among third-grade female students. A quasi-experimental design with experimental and control groups was used to achieve this objective. The study sample consisted of 60 randomly selected students: 30 students in the experimental group and 30 students in the control group. The study tools included a DI-based program of 15 sessions with three sessions dedicated to each skill (planning, decision-making, team management, innovation and responsibility) for the experimental group. In addition, an entrepreneurial skills test comprising 25 items distributed across five main skills was used. The study results show statistically significant differences at 0.05 between the mean scores of the students in the entrepreneurial skills test in favor of the experimental group after calculating the validity, reliability, difficulty, and discrimination indices. This result indicates the program's effectiveness in developing entrepreneurial skills among third-grade female students. The study recommends the inclusion of entrepreneurial skills in the curricula of the early grades in elementary education and the employment of DI strategies in the educational process. The findings highlight the potential for early introduction of entrepreneurial education and provide actionable recommendations for integrating such skills into elementary curricula.
Development of transversal skills in the classroom: Perspective of university students
Authors: Nolasco-Salcedo Carmen , Castellanos Kleophe Alfaro , Sahagun Diego Ulises Carranza , Paz Jose Avila , Paz Angelica Patricia Avila
Published: February 2025

This study explores students' perceptions regarding the importance of transversal skills during their university career. It used an exploratory, descriptive, and qualitative approach in this study. The design was appropriate because it allowed the researchers to contextualize how participants perceived transversal skills in the classroom and their role within the study context. Convenience sampling is used in this study. One hundred thirty-three third-semester undergraduate students participated. Participants were interviewed for 30-60 minutes using a validated structured interview guide which was recorded and later transcribed. The Academic Body of Engineering and Systems (EnySis) reviewed the expanded interview texts which considered themes and statements to filter out data pertinent to the study. The results indicated that students in the relevant university programs perceived transversal skills as crucial for social interaction and their progression through undergraduate studies. According to the findings, students believed communication skills were essential. It found that students perceived communication skills as the most important. In higher education, the focus is usually on transmitting technical and theoretical knowledge specific to each area of study. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that students' success in their careers and professional lives depends not only on their technical knowledge but also on their transversal skills. Students must be supported in developing these through university education.
Developing principles and steps for integrating bioinformatics into teaching for pedagogical university students: A case study in Vietnam
Authors: Nguyen Hang Thi , Nguyen Lan Thi Ngoc , Nguyen Quan Huu , Tu Tan Quang , Chu Mau Hoang
Published: February 2025

The main objective of this study is to develop the principles and methods for integrating bioinformatics into biology teaching. The study started with analyzing the high school biology curriculum, a survey on bioinformatics knowledge of teachers and pedagogical university students, a survey of teacher training curricula of pedagogical universities and education faculties and proposed principles and steps for integrating bioinformatics into biology teaching. The research results proposed six basic principles and a four-step process to guide pedagogical university students in integrating bioinformatics into biology teaching. The main principles include being simple, identifiable and appropriate for students, being compatible with biological knowledge content and bioinformatics, breaking down the knowledge module for analysis and empowering, personalizing students creating a model for analysis on paper before utilizing a computer and producing particularly good products related to bioinformatics.  A four-step process, including selecting knowledge topics suitable for bioinformatics applications, dividing the topic into small knowledge modules, data analysis using bioinformatics, and creating bioinformatics products. The findings of this study provide valuable insights that show that integrating bioinformatics into high school biology teaching is necessary. Applying principles and methods of integrating bioinformatics into teaching promises to improve the quality of biology teaching and promote STEM education in Vietnam and developing countries.
Behavior of Housewives in Family Financial Management in Makassar City
Authors: MSi Dr Rustan
Published: February 2025

This qualitative research uses a phenomenological approach to explore the role of housewives in Makassar in family financial management. The results revealed that they play a very strategic role, especially in the midst of the city's evolving economic dynamics. Housewives are faced with various challenges, such as unstable income, consumptive culture, and social demands, all of which affect their spending and saving patterns.
By prioritising basic needs, children's education and social solidarity, many housewives successfully combine traditional and modern values in managing their family finances. While they are beginning to utilise financial technology and digital services, many still face barriers due to limited digital literacy.
Therefore, improving financial education is crucial so that they can better budget, manage debt and capitalise on investment opportunities. This is expected to support the economic stability of families as well as improve the overall well-being of the community.
Lipoma preperitoneal: reporte de caso
Authors: Pesántez Brito Ismael Francisco , Gonzalez Barros Daliana Estefania
Published: February 2025

Introducción: los lipomas son tumores benignos que pueden presentarse en cualquier parte del cuerpo, aunque su localización preperitoneal es rara y poco frecuente.Caso clínico: mujer de 65 años con dolor abdominal intermitente, tipo punzante, en el flanco y el hipocondrio derecho, de 20 días de evolución. Antecedente de colecistectomía laparoscópica nueve meses antes, durante la cual se observó una masa en el peritoneo parietal del hipocondrio derecho. Se solicitó una tomografía simple y contrastada de abdomen, que evidenció una masa hipodensa con características de atenuación de grasa, localizada entre el músculo transverso abdominal derecho y el borde externo del hígado, compatible con lipoma. La extracción se realizó por vía laparoscópica sin complicaciones y con una evolución favorable.
Conclusión: los lipomas preperitoneales son raros y poco frecuentes. La cirugía laparoscópica permitió una resección completa del lipoma y una recuperación rápida de la paciente.
Integração entre grupos PET
Authors: Rezende Ana Clara Emanuele , Chaves Marcos Henrique Alves , Camargo Maria Eduarda Viana Batista , Lima Wellington Cedro
Published: February 2025

Objetiva-se neste trabalho, refletir pelas lentes da Teoria Histórico-Cultural (THC) sobre uma oficina realizada na Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), ministrada pelos bolsistas do Programa de Educação Tutorial da Matemática Licenciatura, envolvendo também o grupo PET Licenciatura Intercultural Indígena, da mesma instituição. Na oficina realizada observamos momentos de dificuldades em relação à docência dos professores em formação. Com isso, nos ocuparemos de discussões sobre as potencialidades de superação de adversidades no planejamento e na execução da oficina realizada. Foi possível realizar a análise dos resultados, por meio do diário de bordo, escrito pelos próprios autores durante a realização da oficina, relatos das reuniões ordinárias de ambos os grupos e, por meio da THC, uma reflexão crítica a respeito das ações coletivas, subjetividades e a importância da linguagem. Dessa forma, trataremos das possíveis contribuições da cooperação entre os grupos para a formação de professores e, de maneira geral, para o ensino e aprendizagem.