bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Wykorzystanie bezzałogowych statków powietrznychw procesie kontroli obiektów budowlanych– studium przypadku
Authors: Nowobilski Tomasz , Persona Marian , Nowobilski Maciej , Hoła Bożena
Published: February 2025

W artykule przedstawiono przykład wykorzystaniabezzałogowego statku powietrznego (drona) w procesieoceny stanu technicznego na przykładzie wybranych obiektówbudowlanych kopalni węgla kamiennego „Julia” w Wałbrzychu.W ramach przeprowadzonych badań wykonano analizę korzyścii ograniczeń wynikających z zastosowania dronów w procesiekontroli obiektów budowlanych oraz przedstawiono ichmożliwości. Otrzymane wyniki mogą być wykorzystane w praktyceinżynierskiej
Certyfikat Planet Friendly jako kompleksowyi wielokryterialny system certyfikacji ekologicznejbudynków. Część I. Zasady
Authors: Błaszczyński Tomasz Z. , Spoz Andrzej , Stasik Dariusz , Signetzki Janusz
Published: February 2025

W pracy podjęto próbę przedstawienia systemówcertyfikacji ekologicznej stosowanych w naszym kraju. Porównanonajpopularniejsze systemy, tj. BREEAM i LEED oraz najnowszysystem WELL. Przedstawiono również na ich tle najnowszy polskikompleksowy i wielokryterialny system certyfikacji ekologicznejbudynków Planet Friendly, który coraz bardziej zdobywa nasz polskirynek. W części pierwszej przedstawione zostaną podstawowezasady i kryteria wraz z podkryteriami. Natomiast w części drugiejbędą zaprezentowane przykładowe certyfikaty wraz z już zcertyfikowanymiobiektami oraz obiektami w trakcie certyfikacji
Utilidad de la rehabilitación vocal postoperatoria en pacientes con cáncer de laringe
Authors: Alarcón-Cárdenas Lesly Monserrath , Chicaiza-Tayupanta Jesús Onorato
Published: February 2025

El presente estudio determinó la utilidad de la rehabilitación vocal postoperatoria en pacientes con cáncer de laringe, analizando técnicas como la prótesis traqueoesofágica, la voz erigmofónica y la electrolaringe. Mediante un enfoque comparativo, se evaluó la efectividad sonora, el costo y la accesibilidad de cada técnica, así como su impacto en la reintegración social y el bienestar emocional de los pacientes. Los resultados mostraron que la rehabilitación vocal fue esencial para mejorar la calidad de vida y la reintegración social, destacando la prótesis traqueoesofágica como la más efectiva, aunque costosa. Se concluyó que una rehabilitación integral, adaptada a las necesidades individuales, fue crucial para la recuperación completa de los pacientes laringectomizados.
Gamificación como estrategia de andamiaje para el aprendizaje en Entornos Virtuales
Authors: Rueda-Espinoza Luis Miguel , Nivela-Cornejo María Alejandrina , Tapia-Bastidas Tatiana
Published: February 2025

El estudio tuvo como objetivo generar una propuesta basada en la gamificación como estrategia de andamiaje para la optimización del aprendizaje en Entornos Virtuales. Se adoptó un enfoque cuantitativo y no experimental, que tiene un alcance descriptivo y se caracteriza por su temporalidad transversal, con un diseño de campo. La población del estudio estuvo compuesta por 312 estudiantes de la carrera de Psicología de la Universidad Estatal de Milagro. Se seleccionaron 45 alumnos cursantes del sexto semestre como muestra. Se utilizó un muestreo no probabilístico, de tipo intencional. Se utilizó un cuestionario compuesto por 15 preguntas. Los resultados develan un alto porcentaje del 73,33% de estudiantes que muestran una fuerte preferencia por las estrategias de andamiaje gamificadas, la mayoría de los encuestados creen que estas estrategias facilitan oportunidades de colaboración (75,55%) y promueven un ambiente seguro para compartir ideas (71,11%), un 80% consideran que su aprendizaje mejoraría con estrategias gamificadas. Con base en esto, se diseñó una propuesta de estrategia de andamiaje gamificada, que busca optimizar el aprendizaje de los estudiantes de Psicología en la Universidad Estatal de Milagro. Se concluye que, al integrar la gamificación y el andamiaje, se espera fortalecer la motivación y el compromiso académico, logrando un aprendizaje duradero. La integración de la gamificación como estrategia de andamiaje en entornos virtuales tiene el potencial de transformar el aprendizaje, siempre y cuando se considere la diversidad de la experiencia estudiantil.
Analysis of applications of Banach fixed point theorem
Authors: Mohi Hala Majed , Jasim Enas Ajil , Mousa Abd Aya Adnan
Published: February 2025

In the context of normed space, Banach's fixed point theorem for mapping is studied in this paper. This
idea is generalized in Banach's classical fixed-point theory. Fixed point theory explains many situations where maps provide great answers through an amazing combination of mathematical analysis. Picard- Lendell's theorem, Picard's theorem, implicit function theorem, and other results are created by other mathematicians later using this fixed-point theorem. We have come up with ideas that Banach's theorem can be used to easily deduce many well-known fixed-point theorems. Extending the Banach contraction principle to include metric space with modular spaces has been included in some recent research, the aim of study proves some properties of Banach space.
Investigations on physico-morphology and spectral studies of fluorapatite-doped 46S19 bioactive glass hybrid biocomposites coated with gum Arabic and Ajwa seed powder for enhanced osteogenic applications
Authors: Ahmed Hadeer Sh , Majeed Sadeer M. , Ahmed Duha S , taha Ali A.
Published: February 2025

In the biomedical field, there is increased interest in developing bioactive materials that have the ability
to bond with hard and soft tissues of the human body. As the first biomaterials that will be used in the
implants must themselves possess high osteogenic properties, many scientists have started
manufacturing them. This work involved the preparation of the bioactive glass powder 46S19 and the
fluorapatite powder FA using the sol-gel method with organic acid. The powders used in the preparation
of hybrid biocomposites samples are identified using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy to
identify the presence of specific functional groups and phase composition, which are crucial for
understanding the bioactivity. Pure bioactive glass and fluorapatite-doped bioactive glass of samples by
increasing the concentrations of fluorapatite from 5 wt. % to 25 wt. % by pressing uniaxially at pressure
of 624 MPs and sintered in air at 1000 °C temperatures for two hours have been synthesized. The
resulting sintered samples are coated with a suspended solution of gum Arabic and Ajwa date seed
powders to form hybrid biocomposites grafting material for bone implantation. Fabricated hybrid
biocomposites samples are characterized through morphological analysis and physical tests. Emission
scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) examination of proposed hybrid biocomposites samples showed
the size of the particles as well as the bonding between them. The porosity and linear shrinkage of the
study results showed that hybrid biocomposite samples slightly reduced with an increase the weight
percentage of fluorapatite that acts as a filler in 46S19 BG.
Study of structural, mechanical and thermal properties of chitosan/PVA blend by casting method in different proportions
Authors: Hadi Fadhaa Bader , Farhan Ahmed Jadah
Published: February 2025

Chitosan and a combination of Chitosan and PVA with varying PVA weight ratios (5, 10, 15, 20, and
25%) are created using the solution casting technique. The produced samples underwent structural,
mechanical, and thermal tests using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy
(FTIR), strain stress test, hardness test, thermal conductivity test, and antibacterial test. The XRD
measurements confirm the purity of the Chitosan and PVA powders. Furthermore, the observed
alteration in the energy levels of some FTIR bands for polysaccharides, along with a decrease in their
intensities, suggests the occurrence of Chitosan: PVA blend synthesis. The highest values for tensile
strength, hardness, and thermal conductivity are observed at a PVA ratio of 10%. The antibacterial
activity of the chitosan/PVA blends is assessed using the inhibitory concentration technique. The results
indicate varying levels of activity among the different samples. The Chitosan/PVA combination at a
15% blend ratio exhibited the greatest suppression of the microorganisms. The mix exhibits lower
efficacy against gram-positive bacteria compared to gram-negative bacteria.
Serological detection of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis parasite district center in Majar al-kabir
Authors: kazm Maysloon kareem , Kadhim Dhamyaa Kareem , Riyas Noor Riyadh , Jas Abdullah J
Published: February 2025

In this study, the prevalence and isolation of serotype-specific antibodies to Mucocutaneous
Leishmaniasis are detected using an ELISA Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, which is specialized
to detect the spectroscopic specific antibodies for the parasite Leishmania tropica , Leishmania
brazilensis. The collection serums of 80 people from the rural and city, Various ages and for sexes, in
the district center in Majar al-Kabir within Maysan Governorate, southern Iraq, Appearance Some
signs of skin ulceration appeared in the areas of the face and limbs, with bloody diarrhea, vomiting,
and sometimes occurring general weakness. Another group did not show any other clinical signs. An
overview of infection rates based on clinical symptoms Skin ulcers: 80.9% on the limbs and face
Vomiting and having bloody diarrhea: 45.4% and 70.7% have lymphadenopathy. Skin joint cracks and
thickening: 33.4% Overall weakness: 45.4% 38.9% appear to be intact. An overview of the rates of
infection by residential area 38.4% of the city 62.96% in rural areas Rate of infection overall: 55% The
results showed that the total infection rate 55%, as the highest percentage is recorded in the group
suffering from skin lesions. 80.9%, with a statistically significant difference from the rest of the totals,
while the highest infection rate is detection for people in the rural compared to people living in the
city, 62.96% and 38.4%, respectively, and with a clear statistically significant difference.
Integrated management of anthracnose and pod blight diseases of soybean(Glycine max) using fungicide, varietal resistance, and altered sowing dates
Authors: BHATT P , SINGH K P , ARAVIND T , SURBHI KUMARI
Published: February 2025

Anthracnose disease, incited by Colletotrichum truncatum, is one of the major constraints in the soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merill] production worldwide. A field experiment was conducted during rainy (kharif) seasons of 2018 and 2019 at N E Borlaug Crop Research Centre, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand to assess the combined effect of host resistance, altered sowing dates, and judicious use of fungicide in soybean under natural conditions. Two soybean varieties, viz. PS 1042 and PS 1092, with three different dates of sowing and six spray schedules consisted of propiconazole, Trichoderma harzianum, and garlic extract were tested for their integrated effect on foliar anthracnose and pod blight diseases. Both varieties were significantly different in terms of disease severity and yield. The experiment was laid out in a split-split plot of 2 × 3 × 6 factorial design with three replications. Variety PS 1042 produced significantly higher yields (22.24 and 23.00 q/ha) than PS 1092 (16.02 and 18.37 q/ha) during both the seasons. In both the varieties, early sowing (27th June) increased the likelihood of disease and decreased yield, whereas sowing at first week of July (4th July) reduced disease severity and thereby, increased yield. Among all the treatments, the combination spray schedules of propiconazole with T. harzinaum and with garlic extract were found most effective or comparable with two sprays of propiconazole and gave comparatively higher yield, viz. 20.47, 20.26 and 20.76 q/ha, respectively, than control (18.30 q/ha) and other treatments. It was observed that integration of moderately resistant variety (PS 1042), seed treatment with T. harzianum (10 g/kg seed), sowing at first week of July, one foliar application of propiconazole (0.1%) at the time of first appearance of symptoms and second spray of T. harzianum (1%) after 15 days of first spray, was very effective in terms of reducing disease severity and increasing yield.
Growth and mineral contents of aromatic vegetable soybean (Glycine max) genotypes in acidic soil and its potential in combating the malnutrition
Authors: PAN R S , NAIK S K , SHINDE RESHMA , DAS BIKASH , KUMARI MEENU , KUMAR RAKESH , SINGH A K , DAS ANUP
Published: February 2025

Vegetable soybean (Glycine max L.) stands out as a nutritious source, capable of fulfilling a substantial portion of daily nutritional requirements (RDA) for individuals, particularly those with limited resources. A field experiment was conducted during 2019 to 2021 at ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Farming System Research Centre for Hill and Plateau Region, Ranchi, Jharkhand to evaluate the nutritional potential of seven aromatic vegetable soybean genotypes (AGS-447, AGS-456, AGS-457, AGS-458, AGS-459, AGS-460 and AGS-461) and one non-aromatic variety Swarna Vasundhara in acidic soils of Jharkhand. Results showed that AGS-458 emerged as the most promising in protein (11.28 g/100 kg FW), phosphorus (230 mg/100 kg FW), potassium (680 mg/100 kg FW), sulphur (92.3 mg/100 kg FW), iron (5.22 mg/100 kg FW) and zinc (1.71 mg/100 kg FW) content. Highest amount of Ca content (161 mg/100 gm FW) was found in genotype AGS-461, while AGS-459 had highest amount of Mg content (118 mg/100 FW). Among genotypes, average nutritional value was ~9.81 g protein, 199 mg P, 609 mg K, 107.4 Ca, 84.6 mg, 81 mg S, 4.5 mg Fe and 1.57 mg Zn/100 g of fresh edible portion (shelled green beans). Thus, vegetable soybean can be successfully grown in nutrient deficient soil, offering a nutrient supplement potential of 13–30% RDA. Genotype AGS-458, which exhibited the highest minerals was best in Jharkhand for poor tribal community.
Effect of Dehaulming on Yield and Quality of Potato (Solanum tuberosum)
Authors: M. R. Deshmukh  , G. M. Bansode  , Mahajan Pallavi , M. B. Khamkar  , R. D. Bansod
Published: February 2025

Potato is one of the most important commercial crop grown worldwide covering 20 million ha cropping area. Series of cultivation practices are performed in potato cultivation where dehaulming is considered one of the prime factors that affect the quality of tubers. In the present studies dehaulming was done at 65, 70, 75, 80 and 85 days after planting. Dehaulming done at 80 and 85 days gave significant results. The quality of tubers as well as the monetary returns from these treatments was significantly high as compared to the other treatments.
Effect of Weed Control Measures on Weed and Yield of Pearl Millet (Pennisuteum glaucum L.)
Authors: R. T. Suryawanshi  , M. G. Gavit  , K. K. Barhate  , V. Y. Pawar
Published: February 2025

A field experiment was Carried out during rainy (Kharif) season 2018 to 2020 in medium black soil at the ICAR-AICRP on Pearl millet, College of Agriculture, Dhule, Maharashtra to identify the effective weed control measures to manage weeds and increase yield of pearl millet (Pennisutem glaucum L.) with pre emergence application (PE) of atrazine @ 0.4 kg a. i. ha-1 followed by one weeding at 3-4 week after sowing, four levels of post emergence application of tembotrione (42% SC @ 90,100,110,and 120 gm a.i. ha-1 respectively) at 3-4 leaf stage of weeds. Eight treatment combinations were laid out in randomized block design in three replications. All weed management practices caused significantly improvement in grain and dry fodder yield of pearl millet compared to weed free check (16.23 and 31.089 q ha-1). The best treatment was found weed free and it was followed by two hand weeding 3 and 5 weeks after sowing and pre emergence application of atrazine @ 400 gm a. i. ha-1 followed by one weeding at 3 to 4 weeks after sowing. In comparison to the weed dry matter recorded at 30 DAS and at harvest with weedy check (439 and 567 kg ha-1), all weed management practices recorded quite lower weed dry matter of weeds and were found to be at par in managing weeds compared to the weed free plot. Efficiency of post emergence application of tembotrione 42% SC @ 90,100, 110 and 120 gm a. i. ha-1 at 3-4 leaf stage of weeds was found better in controlling weeds than the recommended practices of managing weeds. Weed control efficiency were also found higher in weed free and it was followed by two hand weeding at 3 and 5 weeks after sowing and post emergence application of atrazine @ 0.4 kg treatment respectively.
Growthand Yield and Economics of Ridge Gourd (Luffa acutangula L.) under Drip Fertigation in Summer Season
Authors: H. P. Patil  , K. D. Kale  , D. D. Khedkar  , N. J. Danawale  , M. S. Mane
Published: February 2025

A field experiment entitled, “Response of Ridge Gourd to fertigation in Summer Season” was conducted during the year 2022-23. The experiment was carried out in Randomized Block Design with nine treatments replicated three times.Ridge gourd crop was planted by hand dibbling on 23rd Feb, 2023 at 1.5 x 1 m spacing.The results indicated that, the treatment of DIwith application of nutrientsas persoil test valuesthrough ferigation (T7) significantly enhanced the yield and yield contributing characters. The results indicated that, the treatment of DIwith application of nutrientsas persoil test valuesthrough ferigation (T7) significantly enhanced the yield and yield contributing characters viz., vine length, number of primary branches per plant, number of leaves per vine and days to 50 per cent flowering.Fertigation was found to be more beneficial than application of fertilizer through conventional method in respect of increasing yield and water saving. The treatment T7 produced significantly higher yield (27.55t ha-1) than all other treatments. The treatment T7 recorded significantlyhigher yield by 31.82 per cent over T5. On the basis of the results obtained, it can be concluded that drip irrigation with 80 per cent RDF through fertigation as per growth stages is the best treatment for higher yield, nutrient availability and uptake, and monetary returns from ridge gourd crop (var. Aarti) cultivated in medium deep soil of Maharashtra with 20 per cent fertilizers saving.
CONTROLE QUÍMICO EM PRÉ-EMERGÊNCIA E PÓS-EMERGÊNCIA DE SPERMACOCE VERTICILLATA
Authors: Sanches Ana Karoline Silva , Witter Ana Paula Werkhausen , Accetti João Matheus Stempniak , De Oliveira Júnior Rubem Silvério , Constantin Jamil
Published: February 2025

The button broom (Spermacoce verticillata) is a weed that has been causing great losses in several producing regions of Brazil. The scarcity of information on the control of this species makes it difficult to manage it. As a result, the present work aimed to identify alternatives for the control of button broom at different stages of development. Three experiments were carried out in a greenhouse in a completely randomized design with four replications. The first experiment was with herbicides in pre-emergence, the second with the application of herbicides in the initial post-emergence when the plants of S. verticillata had four and six fully expanded true leaves, and the third experiment, also with the post-emergence with application in the flowering phase of the plants. For the herbicides applied in pre-emergence and initial post-emergence at 28 DAA, at least one herbicide of the mechanisms of action tested was considered effective in the control of S. verticillata, presenting results above 80%. For the flowering stage, the best control results were obtained with the combination of Glufosinate ammonia and Flumioxazin and Glufosinate ammonium alone in application B, achieving a control efficacy above 90%. However, in some treatments, even after the complete elimination of the leaves, it was observed that the central part of the stem remained green, suggesting slight signs of possible regrowth, resulting only in a temporary interruption in the growth of the plant.
EDUCAÇÃO ESPECIAL DE JOVENS E ADULTOS: A SINGULARIDADE DE CADA ESTUDANTE
Authors: Pimentel Edileuza Gonçalves , Martins Egídio
Published: February 2025

O presente estudo trata sobre “EEJA- Educação Especial de Jovens e Adultos: A singularidade de cada estudante, uma interface entre Educação de Jovens e Adultos e Educação Especial, analisando como essas duas áreas podem colaborar para promover a inclusão de jovens e adultos com deficiências. Foca-se na análise das práticas pedagógicas, estratégias de ensino e a adaptação curricular necessárias para atender às necessidades específicas desses alunos em uma escola no município de Tucuruí/PA. Tendo como objetivo analisar o processo de inclusão de jovens e adultos com deficiência e transtorno do espectro autista no sistema de ensino, e como esses mecanismos garantem o acesso, a permanência e a conclusão da educação básica. Este estudo caracteriza-se por meio de uma abordagem qualitativa, na modalidade de estudos de caso, possibilitando um contato direto entre os sujeitos, através de entrevista semiestruturada, observações para coleta de dados. Os resultados revelam que a EEJA no que se refere ao acesso, a permanência na educação, a continuidade da escolarização e a inserção social de estudantes com deficiência intelectual e autismo, se apresenta como um projeto bem-sucedido, no entanto, com relação a prática de ensino do professor, verifica-se que ainda possuem uma visão mecânica da deficiência, associando-a apenas a limitações físicas ou cognitivas, sem considerar o potencial e as habilidades únicas dos alunos. Os que nos leva a concluir que para o avanço da experiência em andamento e da educação inclusiva pesa a possibilidade substitutiva do currículo tradicional e a mudança das práticas de ensino, com espaços e tempos padronizados, sinalizando para a importância de se discutir, pensar e pesquisar propostas curriculares construídas sob novas bases, abertas à diversidade.
Implementation of Problem Based Learning with Gamification Approach
Authors: Handikaningtyas Tristania , Kenya Ponasari Baron Mutiara , Ramadhan Aditya , Fajarianto Otto , Nurlia Titim
Published: February 2025

The 21st century learning presents significant challenges in the learning process. In this context, critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication skills are important skills that students must master. This study aims to explore the implementation of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) integrated with a gamification approach as a solution to improve 21st century skills in students. This research uses the systematic literature review (SLR) method with the inclusion criteria of review articles published within the last 5 years and covers the research area of gamification in Problem-Based Learning (PBL) to improve 21st century skills. Problem-Based Learning (PBL) provides meaningful learning experiences through learning activities that are relevant to the real world and can encourage students to actively participate in the learning process. However, there are challenges in maintaining the consistency of students' motivation and active involvement in learning. The implementation of PBL with a gamification approach is proven to show a significant increase in students' critical, creative and collaborative skills. However, in this context, educators' skills in designing learning by incorporating gamification elements are important factors in determining the success of gamification. The results of this study are expected to contribute positively to the development of effective and joyful learning models. It is also expected that the results of the research can provide recommendations for the creation of an interactive learning environment and support the achievement of mastery of 21st century skills in students.
Tinjauan Yuridis Pemberian Izin kepada Ormas Keagamaan dalam Usaha Pertambangan Mineral dan Batubara berdasarkan Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 25 Tahun 2024
Authors: Bernike Geby , Devi Ervina Nusyamsiah  , Shannia Angelia Rahardjo
Published: February 2025

Pemberian izin pengelolaan tambang terhadap ormas keagamaan dalam Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 25 Tahun 2024 tentang Pelaksanaan Kegiatan Usaha Pertambangan Mineral dan Batubara menimbulkan perdebatan karena diduga tumpang tindih terhadap peraturan perundang-undangan pertambangan lain. Hal ini tentunya menimbulkan dampak signifikan serta pertanggungjawaban ormas keagamaan yang harus diperhatikan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah pendekatan hukum normatif. Analisis dilakukan dengan cara studi kepustakaan terhadap peraturan perundang-undangan primer dan sekunder, serta literatur hukum yang relevan. Pemberian izin tambang kepada ormas keagamaan bertentangan dengan tujuan pembentukan Ormas yang bersifat nirlaba dan sosial. Pertambangan memiliki risiko dan dampak yang besar, yang diikuti juga dengan pertanggungjawaban yang sesuai. Untuk itu penting adanya suatu kejelasan dan regulasi yang tepat oleh Pemerintah untuk mengatur dan mengawasi Badan Usaha Pertambangan Milik ormas keagamaan untuk mengurangi potensi terjadinya penyalahgunaan. Pertambangan oleh ormas keagamaan merupakan suatu hal yang baru dan tidak mudah sehingga ormas keagamaan dan Pemerintah harus sadar akan setiap potensi yang dapat ditimbulkannya.
The Effect Of Profitability, Company Size, Socail Responsibility, And Capital Structure On Firm Value In Companies In The Consumer Goods Industry Sector Indonesia
Authors: Muhid Abdul , Mujiyati  , Putriani Santi
Published: February 2025

The consumer goods industry in Indonesia constitutes a significant component of the national economy. The sector is confronted with significant challenges posed by the forces of globalization and digital disruption, which necessitate a continuous process of adaptation and innovation on the part of companies. The objective of this study is to examine the impact of profitability, company size, social responsibility (CSR), and capital structure on firm value. This study employs descriptive statistical analysis and multiple regression analysis to assess the interrelationships between the independent and dependent variables. The results demonstrate that profitability exerts a positive influence on firm value, while company size and social responsibility exert negative influences on firm value. Capital structure, on the other hand, exerts a positive influence on firm value. Collectively, these variables account for 93.8% of the variation in firm value, indicating a significant interdependence among them. The study concludes with practical implications for stakeholders in the consumer goods sector, suggesting that increasing profitability and reviewing capital structure can improve firm valuation
The Influence of Training & Development and Transformational Leadership on Job Performance: Mediated by Job Satisfaction of Banking Employees
Authors: Pentury Luther Aprinando , Tanuwijaya Justine , Gunawan Andreas Wahyu
Published: February 2025

The purpose of this study was to analysed and discuss the positive and significant influence between Training and Development and Transformational Leadership on Job Performance and Job Satisfaction in Banking Employees. The research method used is Quantitative research. The data collection techniques used are through observation activities, interviews with several sources, and questioner distribution activities distributed via google form. The data analysis used is descriptive statistics, Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) approach and Smart PLS analysis. The results showed that there was an influence between the independent variables (transformational leadership, training and development, job satisfaction) on the dependent variable (Job Performance). The conclusion of the research is that this research contradicts previous research which explains that the training and development strategy carried out can improve Job Performance. This research is limited to the variables of Job Performance, Training & Development, Job Satisfaction, and Transformational Leadership, with the object of research in banking companies.
Analysis of the Influence of Halal Products and Brand Image on Food Product Purchase Decisions in Makassar
Authors: Qasabandiyah Muhammad Kholidinna , Farida Umi
Published: February 2025

The increasing awareness of halal products among consumers has significantly influenced purchasing decisions, especially in the food industry. This study aims to analyze the influence of halal product attributes and brand image on consumer purchase decisions in Makassar. Using a quantitative research approach, data were collected through surveys distributed to consumers who frequently purchase food products. The analysis was conducted using multiple regression techniques to determine the relationship between the variables.
The findings indicate that halal certification, product ingredients, and compliance with Islamic law significantly impact consumer trust and preferences. Additionally, brand image plays a crucial role in shaping consumer perceptions, influencing their likelihood of purchasing food products. The study highlights that consumers in Makassar prioritize halal aspects in their purchasing decisions, alongside brand reputation and product quality.
These results provide valuable insights for food businesses to enhance their marketing strategies by emphasizing halal certification and strengthening their brand image. Future research could explore additional factors such as pricing and consumer loyalty to gain a more comprehensive understanding of purchasing behavior..
Budget impact analyses of hemoglobin A1c and lipid panel point-of-care testing with Afinion™ 2 in Canada and Italy
Authors: Garcia David , Ruffolo Antonio , Mooradally Alicyia Walczyk , Zhou Anna , Lazaridis Emmanuel , Laurelli Barbara
Published: February 2025

Aim:
Screening and monitoring of diabetes or dyslipidemia frequently involves a multi-step process requiring patients to obtain test requisitions from their primary care physician (PCP), followed by a laboratory visit and re-consultation. Point-of-care testing (POCT) for hemoglobin A
1c
(HbA
1c
) and lipid panel can streamline the patient care pathway. This study assessed the budget impact of introducing Afinion™ 2 POCT (Abbott Rapid Diagnostics) from the Canadian and Italian societal perspectives.
Methods:
Budget impact models were developed for Canada and Italy over a 5-year time horizon (2025 to 2029). The analyses considered the screening and monitoring of diabetes or dyslipidemia for patients utilizing the public healthcare system and attending primary care, and included direct costs (testing, consultations) and indirect costs (productivity loss, transportation) based on published sources. The budget impact (BI) was calculated by comparing scenarios with and without POCT. All costs were adjusted to Canadian dollars ($) or 2024 Euros (€). Scenario analyses were conducted to explore the impact of alternative assumptions.
Results:
The 5-year cumulative BI was -$758,006,692 (-$50,709,964 direct, -$707,296,728 indirect) for HbA
1c
POCT and -$726,452,755 ($2,684,011 direct, -$729,136,766 indirect) for lipid panel POCT in Canada and -€1,380,658,764 (-€6,391,954 direct, -€1,374,266,809 indirect) for HbA
1c
POCT and -€851,792,115 (€55,962,879 direct, -€907,754,993 indirect) for lipid panel POCT in Italy. In both countries, cost savings for both the healthcare payer and patients were observed for HbA
1c
POCT, while costs savings were derived from patient indirect costs for lipid panel POCT. The analyses estimated that 1,558,062 and 1,501,260 PCP consultations in Canada, 4,962,338 and 1,951,026 PCP consultations in Italy were avoided with implementation of POCT for HbA
1c
and lipid panel, respectively. Scenario analyses demonstrated potential further cost savings with implementation of POCT in pharmacies.
Conclusion:
This study demonstrates that the adoption of Afinion 2 POCT for HbA
1c
and lipid panel can provide efficiencies to different types of healthcare systems through reducing PCP consultations, saving time and money for patients and providing cost savings for payers.
Mundo Desconectado e Invisível: Desafios e Oportunidades de Pesquisa para Mitigar a Desigualdade Digital
Authors: Cordeiro Weverton
Published: February 2025

Você sabia que um terço da população mundial continuou desconectada em 2023? Ou que, durante a pandemia, dois terços das crianças em idade escolar no mundo não tinham acesso à internet? Embora superlativos e preocupantes, esses números infelizmente revelam muito pouco sobre a existência de um verdadeiro "mundo desconectado e invisível". Disparidades socioeconômicas, culturais e educacionais, entre outras, também afetam uma parcela significativa da população mundial que, embora tenha acesso a tecnologias digitais e à internet, enfrentam grandes dificuldades no dia a dia digital. Neste artigo, discutimos alguns dos motivos para a existência deste mundo desconectado e invisível, e elencamos desafios e oportunidades de pesquisa em Computação para mitigar a exclusão e desigualdade digital, e promover a inclusão digital em regiões necessitadas.
Women in Information Technology: Desafios e Oportunidades em 18 anos de História
Authors: Araujo Aleteia , Viegas Renata , Salgado Luciana , Moro Mirella M. , Holanda Maristela , Santana Thalia
Published: February 2025

Este artigo apresenta a comemoração dos 18 anos do Women in Information Technology (WIT) que é um evento organizado pelo Programa Meninas Digitais (PMD) da SBC. Ele é pioneiro no Brasil e foi criado para promover a diversidade de gênero no deserto digital da Computação. Desde o início, o WIT tem sido um espaço para discutir, compartilhar e incentivar a inclusão de mulheres na TI. Ao longo dos anos, o evento cresceu em relevância, consolidando-se como um oásis que desafia a homogeneidade da paisagem, construindo um espaço de troca de experiências, apresentações de pesquisas, debates e atividades de capacitação técnica com o objetivo de inspirar e capacitar futuras gerações. A celebração da maioridade do evento não apenas marca sua trajetória de sucesso e de desafios, mas também reafirma a necessidade contínua de fomentar oportunidades para a equidade.
Melhoria do Processo na MSB Tecnologia: Uma Implementação Multi-Modelo usando MR-MPS-SV, CMMI-DEV e MPT.Br
Authors: Amaro Frederico , Colares Adolfo , Queiroz Jorge , Barbosa Adriano , Neves Fernando , Aguiar Breno , Bezerra Josiel , Gameleira Kleverton , Oliveira Sandro Ronaldo Bezerra
Published: February 2025

Este artigo descreve a iniciativa de implementação de melhoria de processo de software, serviço e teste de software, a partir do uso de múltiplos modelos (MPS.BR – Melhoria do Processo de Software Brasileiro, CMMI – Capability Maturity Model Integration e MPT.Br – Melhoria do Processo de Testes Brasileiro), pela MSB Tecnologia, em Macapá do estado do Amapá.
Varieties of Constitutionalism: Contestations of Liberalism in Comparative Constitutional Law
Authors: Riegner Michael
Published: February 2025

This overview article introduces the special issue on “Varieties of Constitutionalism: Contestations of Liberalism in Comparative Constitutional Law”, which concludes a collaborative research project with the same theme. The project mapped liberal, illiberal, and transformative varieties of constitutionalism and assessed contestations of, and alternatives to, liberal constitutionalism in Germany, Brazil, and the respective regional contexts. This introductory article summarizes findings from the project, discusses its contributions to extant literature, and points out avenues for future research. It argues that, firstly, from a global comparative perspective, constitutionalism does not come in one but several varieties, including liberal, social, transformative, directive, illiberal, and authoritarian types. Secondly, these ideal-typical varieties come in multiple variants, localized adaptations, and hybrid combinations in actual constitutional reality, as our case studies from Brazil and Germany illustrate. Thirdly, to remain resilient in times of global polycrisis, democratic constitutionalism not only needs to resist external pressures and shocks, but also adapt to legitimate critiques, changing contexts, and new environments full of challenges. Understanding constitutionalism in its varieties offers a comparative framework to distinguish between these two paths, and thus contributes to constitutional resilience at home and abroad.
Ethics and Time
Authors: Wariboko Nimi
Published: February 2025

Ethics and Time attempts to locate ethical thinking within the response to the questions raised by temporal orientation. Time is the matrix and Moloch of social life and, for the purpose of this book, the starting point for ethical reflection. Nimi Wariboko boldly attempts to reconceptualize temporal orientation and begin a new discussion of time and ethics, using the creative synthesis of ethology, political philosophy, sociological, and intercultural perspectives. Most academic discourse contextualizes temporal orientation in terms of either Otimes of originO and time preference. Wariboko identifies a third option, developing the theory and methodology that render it an object of ethical analysis and liberatory thought. He suggests that temporal orientation is the production of new temporalities that allow humans to manifest their potentialities and creatively resist obstacles that impede their thriving. Wariboko liberates the notion and habit of temporal orientation from excessive concern with conservatism and utilitarianism, showing how ethicists can use the theory of temporal orientation to question all present temporal conditions in the name of freedom.
Not Just Getting By
Authors: Gatta Mary L.
Published: February 2025

Not Just Getting By chronicles groundbreaking thinking and research on new and innovative workforce development initiatives to create flexible and collaborative programs and policies. Author Mary Gatta builds on extensive interviews and focus groups with 128 women enrolled in a U.S. Department of Labor pilot program in New Jersey focusing on how they attain education through online courses while working, raising their children, and dealing with the many demands on their lives. The book addresses three main areas: It engages current policy debates demonstrating how online learning and other forms of flexible learning opportunities will reorganize the way federal and state governments deliver skills training, especially working poor single mothers, within the context of Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF), the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and other legislated workforce development programs in the 21st century. It explores the development of the program and qualitatively details the experiences of the women as they spend a year receiving online learning courses. It explores how to rethink workforce development so that online learning for low wage workers and other innovative programs can be successful. As both a piece of scholarship and a case study in successful policy development, this text will be a useful supplement for courses in the sociology of labor, women's studies, or adult education. It will also serve policymakers and others who are looking for a model of training and skills delivery that actually works.
The Politics of Organized Crime and the Organized Crime of Politics
Authors: Schulte-Bockholt Alfredo
Published: February 2025

More than simply a study of the mafia, Alfredo Schulte-Bockholt's work argues that collaboration between political science and criminology is critical to understanding the real nature of organized crime and its power. Schulte-Bockholt looks at specific case studies from Asia, Latin America, and Europe as he develops a theoretical discussion—drawing on the thought of Max Horkheimer, Theodor Adorno, and Antonio Gramsci—of the intimate connections between criminal groups and elite structures. Ranging from an historical discussion of the world drug economy to an examination of the evolution of organized crime in the former Soviet Union, the book extends into a consideration of the possible future development of organized crime in the age of advanced globalization.
The Sacred Monstrous
Authors: Hamblet Wendy C.
Published: February 2025

Wedding an analysis of relevant anthropological literature and philosophical theory, this important book re-positions violence—long trivialized by philosophers as an incidental or anomalous feature of humanity—as a central concern for ethical thought. Wendy Hamblet focuses on a fundamental paradox that emerges when well-meaning communities and individuals attempt to implement their ideals in our social, or socialized, world. Very often the unintended consequences of these individual or communal ideals run headlong into the brute fact of bloody human engagement. Through her investigation of violence-legitimization in myth and ancient tales, philosophical accounts (from Plato to Nietzsche), the concept of home as 'refuge,' and recent social scientific data, Hamblet takes up the charge that violence is steeped in our being—it pervades human history and is embedded in the ethos of our modern institutions—and gives us essential tools for better understanding how violence actually operates.
Civil Society in Malerkotla, Punjab
Authors: Randhawa Karenjot Bhangoo
Published: February 2025

Civil Society in Malerkotla, Punjab: Fostering Resilience through Religion by Karenjot Bhangoo Randhawa explores the direct role that religion plays in conflict and peace that has often been difficult to isolate. This study extends previous work on peace and conflict resolution by looking at a town which has witnessed many outbreaks of violence in the past but still holds peace as the norm.

The former princely state of Malerkotla, Punjab is a place where riots did not occur during Partition. In this unique Muslim majority town, there are four distinct religious groups that live in close proximity to each other. Yet, the overall pattern of peaceful plurality in the town has resulted in the transcendence of violence even when the threat looms close by. The unique case of Malerkotla, Punjab provides an opportunity to look more closely and critically at Sikhs and their relationship with Muslims in India.

As a case study, this work captures the overall pattern of Sikh-Muslim interaction in a town that can transcend conflict and make peace the norm. Randhawa uncovers how religious associations, expressions and activities have helped to build social capital and stabilize peace. This book also emphasizes interreligious understanding, cross-cultural awareness, and conflict transformation, and discusses how interfaith communities can work together to bridge understanding in order to prevent violence.
The Narrative Mediterranean
Authors: Esposito Claudia
Published: February 2025

The Narrative Mediterranean: Beyond France and the Maghreb examines literary texts by writers from the Maghreb and positions them in direct relation to increasingly querulous debates on the shifting identity of the modern Mediterranean. This book argues that reading works by writers such as Albert Camus and Tahar Ben Jelloun alongside authors such as Fawzi Mellah and Mahi Binebine in a transnational rather than binary interpretive framework transcends a colonial and postcolonial bind in which France is the dominant point of reference. While focusing on works in French, this book also examines Maghrebi authors who write in Italian.

The texts examined in The Narrative Mediterranean critique narrow identitarian labeling, warn against sectarianism, and announce the necessity of multiple forms of translation and historical rewritings. Their modes of expression differ as they range from poetic to baroque to realist, as do their concerns, which include –but are not limited to—the human condition, gender identity, and emigration. Claudia Esposito explains how these writers operate between and outside the confines of several nations, tracing imagined affiliative horizons, and consequently address questions of multiple forms of cultural, political, sexual and existential belonging. Esposito convincingly demonstrates that in a Mediterranean context, moving between nations means to be in both foreign and familiar physical, affective and intellectual spaces.
Murder Stories
Authors: Kaplan Paul
Published: February 2025

Murder Stories engages with the current theoretical debate in death penalty research on the role of cultural commitments to ‘American’ ideologies in the retention of capital punishment. The central aim of the study is to illuminate the elusive yet powerful role of ideology in legal discourses. Through analyzing the content and processes of death penalty narratives, this research illuminates the covert life of ‘the American Creed,’ (a nexus of ideologies—liberty, egalitarianism, individualism, populism, and laissez faire—said to be unique to the United States) in the law.

Murder Stories draws on the entire record of California death sentence resulting trials from three large and diverse California counties for the years 1996 – 2004, as well as interviews with 26 capital caseworkers (attorneys, judges, and investigators) from the same counties. Employing the theoretical framework proposed by Ewick and Silbey (1995) to study hegemonic and subversive narratives, and also the ethnographic approach advocated by Amsterdam and Hertz (1992) to study the producers and processes of constructing legal narratives, this book traces the ideological content carried within the stories told by everyday practitioners of capital punishment by investigating the content, process, and ideological implications of these narratives.

The central theoretical finding is that the narratives constructed by both prosecutors and defenders tend to instantiate rather than subvert the ideological tenets of the American Creed.
Spoil Island
Authors: Hailey Charlie
Published: February 2025

Is there an allure of spoiled places? Spoil islands are overlooked places that combine dirt with paradise, waste-land with “brave new world,” and wildness with human intervention. Although they are mundane products of dredging, these islands form an uninvestigated archipelago that demonstrates the potential value and contested re-valuation of landscapes of waste. To explore these islands, Spoil Island: Reading the Makeshift Archipelago navigates a course along the U.S. east coast, moving from New York City to Florida. Along the way, a general populace squats, picnics, and reflects on the islands, while other forces are also at work. New York City parks commissioner Robert Moses first deplores then adopts Hoffman and Swinburne Islands, UN Secretary General U Thant meditates on the East River’s Belmont Island, businessman John D. MacArthur rejects the purchase of Peanut Island, artist Christo surrounds Miami’s spoil islands, Key Westers debate the futures of two spoil islands that mark their sunset view, and artist Robert Smithson augments this archipelago materially and conceptually. Historical and contemporary stories highlight each island’s often contradictory ecologies that pair nature with infrastructure, public concerns with private development, rationalized urbanism with artistic impulse, and order with disorder. Spoil islands put you in places you normally wouldn’t—and perhaps shouldn’t—be. To examine these marginalized topographies is to understand emergent concerns of twenty-first-century place-making, public space, and natural and artificial infrastructure. Today, spoil islands constitute an unprecedented public commons, where human agency and nature are inextricably linked.

Spoil Island will be of interest to anyone working in the areas of architecture, cultural history, cultural geography, environmental studies, or environmental philosophy. Linking the islands with their environmental aesthetics, Charlie Hailey provides a lively and critical topography of places that play a part in current events and local situations with global implications.