bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Carbon Cost of Palm Oil Production in Malaysia
Authors:   MPOB, Ian E Henson
Published: April 2024

Agriculture, in common with other industries, is increasingly being required to account for its contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which are driving global warning, and climate change. In Malaysia, the dominant presence of oil pain, which now occupies some 13 per cent of the total land area (18% in the Peninsular; 2006 figures), justifies particular attention. This paper summarises the results of a recent study, which evaluates the balance between sequestration and emission of GHG resulting .fmm oil palm cultivation, associated land use change, and processing of products in the palm oil mill. The study, which covers the 25 years from 1981 to 2005, quantifies the major sinks and sources of C and evaluates the C balance, using a number of alternative options and assumptions. The main results are outlined here and probable future developments, likely to impact on the balance, are evaluated. Keywords: Oil palm, land use change, carbon sequestration, carbon emission, greenhouse gas.
Where Do All The Nutrients Go?
Authors: R H V Corley
Published: April 2024

Of the nutrients supplied as fertilisers to an oil palm plantation, only a small fraction of the N and K are exported in palm oil and kernels. This prompts the question of why continued high inputs are necessary. There are known losses, but an important factor appears to be the inefficient recycling of nutrients, particularly after replanting. In this paper, data are summarised on the quantity of nutrients in the old stand, the rate at which the nutrients are released after felling, and the requirements of young palms plus cover crop. The comparison shows a vast excess of nutrients in the old stand, even without including fertilisers and EFB mulch given to the young palms. It is not known what happens to this excess of nutrients after replanting, but there is a risk that much is lost. Possibilities for improving recycling include increasing uptake, by reducing fertiliser and EFB inputs and growing more vigorous cover species, or extending the period of nutrient release by under-planting and by leaving old trunks intact instead of chipping or pulverising. Another option is to transport the old stand residues out of the replant field and use them in place of fertiliser in mature areas. Research on all these aspects would be justified, given the high cost of fertilisers, and the possibility of making considerable savings. Keywords: Oil palm, replanting, nutrient recycling.
Evaluating the Global Warming Impact of Palm Oil Production. (I). A Field Model
Authors: Henson Ian E , Chang K C
Published: April 2024

There is substantial interest in the extent to which palm oil production affects global warming via its impact on fluxes of greenhouse gases. Oil palm planting has expanded considerably in recent years, most markedly in Southeast Asia, replacing forest and other vegetation and hence most likely changing the overall carbon balance of the region. Several previous attempts have been made to assess effects of these changes and to determine the nature of the impacts. This paper describes a flexible model which applies to individual sites and stands of oil palm and which takes account of the major factors likely to influence the carbon balance of the crop. The model calculates all major on-site (plantation) and off-site (mill) gains and losses of C, taking into account different site conditions and management practices. It offers numerous options that include choice of previous land use and crop lifespan. There are specific options governing C emission from peat soils, while different crop yield potentials are represented via a choice of oil palm growth curves. Provision is made for input of data by the user. Different management options are catered for such as use of palm oil mill by-products and fossil fuel equivalent inputs in the field, the latter including both direct (I.e. fuel for transport and machinery) and indirect (fertilisers, herbicides, crop protection chemicals etc.) sources. Outputs from the model showing effects of different previous land uses and other factors are presented. The model is also extended to track the C balance over successive oil palm crops. Keywords: Oil palm, land use change, carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas emission, single crop model.
Evaluating the Global Warming Impact of Palm Oil Production. (II). An Estate Model
Authors: Ian E Henson , K C Chang
Published: April 2024

The increasing need for oil palm estates to undertake assessments of their environmental impacts can only be met if appropriate procedures and tools are available. One such impact involves global warming, as influenced by the sequestration and emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs), principally carbon dioxide. Previously, such assessments have involved the use of generalised or modelled data relating to a single crop, or have operated at a whole industry level, making use of country-wide data. This report describes an intermediate approach developed for use with individual oil palm estates or units. It was tested for an estate with a hypothetical history of land use and with notional inputs and outputs based on Malaysian conditions. The intention was to establish methodology appropriate for use with real estates and to assess the impact of different scenarios on the GHG balance. The characteristics and history of land use for the virtual estate are described and carbon budgets are presented giving the net carbon balance for the whole estate and per hectare and per tonne of palm oil produced. Opportunities for reducing the total emissions are explored, with the chief contributory factors to the budget being: i) initial land use, ii) methane emission from POME ponds, and iii) the use or otherwise of improved oil palm planting materials for replanting. Some effects of varying these factors on the C budget are described. Keywords: Oil palm, land use change, carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas emission, estate level model.
Utilizing Artificial Intelligence in the Development of Medicinal Drugs: Practical Applications
Authors: Hassan Bassam Abdul Rasool , Mohammed Ali Haider
Published: April 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical need for innovative drug discovery methods. The journey from conceptualizing a drug to its clinical application is fraught with potential pitfalls, including extensive complexity, significant expenses, and a high risk of failure. Recent years have witnessed remarkable advancements in technologies such as cloud computing, GPUs, and TPUs. These developments, coupled with the surge in medical data availability and the emergence of deep learning, present an unprecedented opportunity to enhance drug discovery processes. By leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze vast amounts of data-from extensive molecular screening outcomes to individual health records and public health data-the efficiency of the drug discovery pipeline could be significantly improved, minimizing the likelihood of failure. This paper explores the application of AI in various phases of drug development, including the use of computational strategies for de novo drug design and the prediction of drug properties. We address challenges associated with molecular representation, data acquisition, complexity, and the inconsistencies in labeling across open-source databases and AI-powered tools that support drug discovery efforts. Furthermore, we examine the role of advanced AI techniques, such as graph neural networks, reinforcement learning, generative models, and structure-based methods like molecular docking and dynamics simulations, in enhancing drug discovery and evaluating drug efficacy.
Coagulation Function Testing Clinical Demand and Current Status in China
Authors: Li Guanjun , Chen Qi , Zhang Qianqian , Li Ping
Published: April 2024

Diseases or symptoms related to coagulation function are widely present in clinical daily work, as coagulation function plays a central role in maintaining homeostasis in the internal environment. Therefore, coagulation dysfunction often leads to serious harm to patients. At the same time, coagulation related treatments such as the use of anticoagulants or transfusion therapy have potential serious side effects, even leading to patient death. For many years, balancing the bleeding or embolism caused by anticoagulants has been a challenge that clinical workers have to face, which poses great challenges to clinical work. Therefore, monitoring coagulation function is very important for clinical diagnosis and treatment. The rapid and accurate completion of coagulation function diagnosis conclusions and early transmission to clinical workers are important guarantees for patient life. However, at present, due to technical limitations and the complexity of the detection process, this demand cannot be met. At present, in China, coagulation function testing is mostly concentrated in laboratory departments, and the limitation of distance may affect the timeliness of coagulation function testing. Therefore, many clinical departments of institutions tend to conduct coagulation function testing themselves, which has led to many new demands for coagulation function testing, such as fast and convenient POCT coagulation function testing and coagulation function testing of cell models that are more in line with clinical needs, More joint detection of coagulation markers and so on, of course, these needs must be established on the premise that clinical testing equipment and laboratory testing results are consistent. However, in order to meet the needs of miniaturization and rapid testing, the coagulation function testing equipment used in clinical departments often has significant methodological differences from laboratory testing equipment, which further leads to differences in testing results. Based on this situation, many new technologies, including microfluidic technology, as well as more detection techniques, have been widely and deeply applied to clinical coagulation function testing, which has brought a lot of good news to clinical coagulation function diagnosis to a large extent.
One Health Paradigm: An Inclusive Approach to Tackling Global Health Complexities
Authors: Joshi Krupal
Published: April 2024

The One Health paradigm, a holistic approach encompassing human, animal, and environmental health, has gained significant attention in addressing the complexities of contemporary global health challenges. This extensive review explores the foundational principles, historical evolution, and diverse applications of One Health. By promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and recognizing the interdependence of health domains, One Health emerges as a potent strategy to counter emerging diseases, combat antimicrobial resistance, and address multifaceted health threats.
Is It Traveler’s Gastrointestinal Syndrome (TGS)? Or Is It Traveler’s Gut Symbiosis (TGS)?
Authors: Gupta Deepak
Published: April 2024

With the ongoing understanding to evolve acceptance for rechristening medically colloquial terms which may be perceived to contribute towards healthcare disparities locally, regionally, or globally, it may be time to bring “Traveler’s Diarrhea” and “Traveler’s Constipation” under the umbrella of “Traveler’s Gastrointestinal Syndrome” thus reflecting on the etiopathogenetic core which is “Traveler’s Gut Symbiosis”.
Guía de Procedimientos en Cirugía Plástica Reconstructiva Vol. 6
Authors: Plaza Vélez Gema Gabriela , Leyton Acuña Rogelio Andrés , Albuja Delgado Kevin Elias , Guevara Molina Carlos Manuel , Chico Suarez María Elisa , Ramirez Lopez Giannella Lissette , Zambrano Castro María Fernanda , Robalino Aldaz Michaell Dahyann , Velarde Mayorga Saul Fernando , Muñoz Navarrete Silvia Jazmín , Arellano Cobo Francisco Camilo , Burbano Juela Rubén Santiago , Zambrano Vélez Jazmín Jinmabel
Published: April 2024

La "Guía de Procedimientos en Cirugía Plástica Reconstructiva Vol. 6" se erige como un recurso indispensable que aborda de manera exhaustiva y práctica los procedimientos más relevantes en el campo de la cirugía plástica reconstructiva. Este volumen, parte de una serie de renombre, constituye una herramienta esencial para cirujanos plásticos, residentes y estudiantes de medicina que desean adquirir una comprensión profunda y actualizada de las técnicas quirúrgicas empleadas en la reconstrucción de tejidos blandos y órganos. La obra se destaca por su enfoque práctico y su atención meticulosa a cada detalle de los procedimientos quirúrgicos descritos. Cada capítulo ofrece una descripción detallada y paso a paso de los pasos a seguir en la realización de distintos procedimientos reconstructivos, desde la corrección de defectos congénitos hasta la reconstrucción de tejidos tras traumatismos o cirugías previas.
TURİST REHBERLİĞİ ARAŞTIRMALARININ BİBLİYOMETRİK VE GÖRSELLEŞTİRİLMİŞ İNCELEMESİ
Authors: Çullu Kaygısız Neşe
Published: April 2024

Bibliyometrik çalışmalar alanın önemini, gelişim eğilimini, gelecekte hangi konuların ne ölçüde çalışılması gerektiğini göstermesi ve alanın gelişimine yol göstermesi açısından değerlidir. Bibliyometrik analiz kullanılan bu araştırmada, turist rehberliği ile ilgili 1984 ve 2023 yılları arasında yayınlanan 1027 çalışmanın kapsamlı, sistematik ve görsel bir özeti sunulmakta ve böylece turist rehberliği alanıyla ilgili araştırmaların başlangıcından bu yana bu alandaki araştırmaların durumu ve eğilimleri dikkate alınmaktadır. Aynı zamanda gelecekteki araştırma gündemine ve turist rehberliği gelişimini ilerletmeye ilişkin bilgiler sunulmaktadır. Bu çalışmada analizde kullanılan literatürün olabildiğince kapsamlı ve kaliteli olmasını sağlamak için literatür verilerinin kaynağı olarak WoS veri tabanı seçilmiştir. Bibliyometrik ağları oluşturmak ve görselleştirmek için ise VOSviewer programından faydalanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda en fazla makalenin 2021 yılında yazıldığı, en çok kullanılan anahtar kelimenin tur rehberi olduğu, en fazla atıf alan ülkenin ABD olduğu, en fazla atıf alan yazarın Wolfram Burgard olduğu, en fazla atıf alan eserin ise robot tur rehberleri ile ilgili olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca turist rehberliği ile ilgili makalelerin çoğunluğunun sosyal bilimler alanından sonra bilgisayar bilimi alanında olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bu makale turist rehberliğine ilişkin teorik ve pratik araştırmaları teşvik etmek için araştırmacılara çeşitli bilgiler sağlamaktadır. Araştırmanın, bu alanda çalışacak araştırmacılara yol göstermesi ve alanın entelektüel görünümünü sağlaması açısından önemli etkilere sahip olduğu düşünülmektedir.
Deconstruction of Penal System Policy on Tax Law in Indonesia against Liability for Corporate Income Tax Evasion
Authors: Rahmawati Annika
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this study is to simplify legal policies in the Law on General Provisions and Tax Procedures by the values of Pancasila in technical and its implementation in the application of law and law implementation in tax crimes. Normative juridical research methods are processed qualitatively and descriptively, using sources of legal materials" secondary data" "primary" legal materials, and tertiary legal materials, laws, and regulations as rules or norms that become parameters of behavior. legal principles, as well as legal doctrines to answer growing legal issues. Such as the statute approach. Case approach, and conceptual approach. To achieve justice that is manifest in the imposition of criminal sanctions and can be implemented for perpetrators of tax evasion crimes, and focus on criminal purposes so that they can be held criminally accountable for their actions by the punishment given. The provisions in the special criminal law impose sanctions that are more severe than general crimes. At the same time as a consideration to answer the problem of how the deconstruction of the penal system policy on tax law in Indonesia against the criminal liability of corporate income tax evasion can be applied as a reference to make new legal constructions useful for the Indonesian state by deconstructing the diction or phrase of the criminal act of taxation and, technical management and separation of powers.
Pemanfaatan Jaringan 5G untuk Inovasi Digital di Sektor Usaha Kecil dan Menengah: Tinjauan Konseptual
Authors: Baskoro Bimmo Dwi
Published: April 2024

Usaha kecil dan menengah (UKM) memainkan peran penting dalam perekonomian suatu negara mengingat bahwa mereka menyediakan sumber keterampilan dan inovasi untuk kewirausahaan dan kapasitas mereka untuk memperkenalkan, mengintegrasikan dan menyebarluaskan teknologi baru tidak ada bandingannya. Namun, dunia mungkin melihat resesi dahsyat yang akan datang yang disampaikan oleh pandemi virus corona. Ketika pemerintah mengintensifkan pembatasan bisnis untuk menghentikan penyebaran pandemi, ketakutan akan virus juga mengkonfigurasi ulang konsep bisnis dan tempat kerja. Oleh karena itu, perlu ada fokus yang lebih besar pada transformasi digital mengingat persyaratan jarak fisik untuk mengekang penyebaran virus ini dapat menjadi orientasi budaya bagi bisnis dan tempat kerja. Transisi digital nyata diantisipasi untuk usaha kecil dengan teknologi jaringan 5G. Jaringan 5G tidak hanya akan menjadi koneksi teknologi tetapi akan mempengaruhi berbagai sektor sosial-ekonomi dan akan merangsang inovasi di perusahaan kecil. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk melakukan tinjauan literatur tentang cara-cara potensial yang dapat dimanfaatkan oleh usaha kecil pada jaringan 5G untuk inovasi digital. Penelitian ini mengusulkan bahwa usaha kecil dan menengah dapat memanfaatkan Teknologi Seluler 5G melalui peningkatan komunikasi interpersonal, perluasan peluang kerja jarak jauh, alat digital inovatif, dan efisiensi rantai pasokan. Akhirnya, sementara banyak individu dan pemilik usaha kecil akan mendapat untung dari teknologi 5G, beberapa akan bekerja untuk merusaknya. Akibatnya, perusahaan harus mengingat hal ini ketika menerapkan 5G, atau teknologi baru lainnya, dan menyesuaikan protokol keamanan mereka agar tetap aman
Literary Translation is Original, Creative Writing
Authors: Schafer Mark
Published: April 2024

In February 2023, I traveled to Mexico City to attend an homage to my friend, the Mexican poet David Huerta, whose poetry I’ve translated extensively. There, in the company of Huerta’s colleagues and friends, I was received and embraced as a fellow poet, my translations understood as poetry that coexists with Huerta’s and their own. Upon my return to the US, I found this reply from a writing program to my inquiry as to whether literary translation projects were eligible for their writing fellowship: “We ask that Fellowship projects be original writing or research; translation projects are not accepted.” In response, I wrote the following description of literary translation as original, creative writing, based on my own work and personal experience. I dedicate it to the memory of David, writer, reader, literary thinker, and teacher extraordinaire, and to the enormous literary community he left incalculably enriched.
Application of a multicriteria decision model for the classification of Paraíba’s municipalities as to the occurrence of domestic and family violence against women
Authors: Medeiros Alana Miranda , Júnior João Lúcio de Souza , Andrade Marisa C. M. A. de , Costa Saulo William da , Costa Fernando Augusto Ribeiro , Neto Nelson Cruz Sampaio , Seruffo Marcos César da Rocha
Published: April 2024

The objective of the present work is to classify the municipalities of the state of Paraíba according to the propensity for the occurrence of Domestic and Family Violence Against Women. Data used come from the Municipal Basic Information Survey (MUNIC, in Portuguese), performed in 2019, by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE, in Portuguese). Additionally, the records of cases of violence from the Women’s Assistance Center (Ligue 180) were used to evaluate the classification. The ELECTRE Tri-B method was applied for the classification task, considering a set of socioeconomic criteria, to group municipalities into four classes: Low, Medium, High and Very High. The results suggest that more than 80% of the municipalities in Paraíba were classified as having a high propensity, which means that they have a lack of services and strategies to protect women, demanding, therefore, greater attention of the state for the implementation of assistance services.
Lehrkonzepte als Professionalisierungsinstrument in (rechtswissenschaftlichen) Berufungsverfahren
Authors: Krüper Julian
Published: April 2024

Lehrkonzepte (Lehrportfolios) sind geeignete Instrumente, um in Berufungsverfahren die hochschulrechtlich verlangte Lehrkompetenz von Bewerbern zu überprüfen. Sie sind damit für Bewerber ein Instrument der Reflexion und somit der Professionalisierung des eigenen Lehrhandelns sowie für die berufenden Einrichtungen ein Mittel zur strategischen Entwicklung des institutionellen Lehrprofils. Um diese Wirkung zu entfalten, müssen Lehrkonzepte im Ganzen verschiedene übergeordnete Ebenen von Lehrkompetenzen in den Blick nehmen und im Einzelnen hinreichend plastisch relevante Einzelaspekte von individueller Lehrkompetenz adressieren und in einen disziplinären Kontext einstellen.
Economic Evaluation of Neoadjuvant Treatment Strategies for HER2 Positive Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review
Authors: Akbari Mohammad , Seyednezhad Maryam , Heidari Saeed , Moradi-joo Mohammad
Published: April 2024

Context: There are several neoadjuvant treatment strategies for HER2-positive breast cancer (BC). Studies have investigated different aspects of these strategies and presented different findings. Objectives: This study aimed at collecting and interpreting economic evaluation studies related to neoadjuvant treatment strategies for HER2-positive BC. Methods: In this systematic review, PubMed, Web of Science (WOS), ScienceDirect, and Scopus databases were searched without a time limit between May and October 2023. Google Scholar search engine was also used to complete the search process. Two authors independently determined the eligibility of the study. To assess the quality of the studies, the Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) guidelines were used. Disagreements were resolved by discussion or consultation with a third researcher. As this review is descriptive, numerical data were not extracted for statistical analysis. Results: Out of 234 studies found in the first stage, 21 studies from 14 countries were included. The strategies that have been approved by studies include THP (taxol, trastuzumab, pertuzumab), PTD (Pertuzumab in combination with trastuzumab and docetaxel), TH (docetaxel and trastuzumab), T-DM1 (trastuzumab emtansine), and HP (trastuzumab plus pertuzumab). Conclusions: The findings of this systematic review show that the reported strategies in the treatment of HER2-positive BC patients are cost-effective in different settings. While the findings of this review provide largely positive results, the characteristics of each strategy should be considered.
Self-assessment, self-evaluation, or self-grading: What’s in a name?
Authors: Kateřina  Keplová
Published: April 2024

The ability of judging one’s own performance seems to be an increasingly attractive topic in foreign language learning and teaching research. Although there have been numerous studies confirming the positive impact of such a competence of students at various levels of education on the improvement of the foreign languageacquisition process, questions regarding terminology conventions remain and discussions continue. The aim of this article is, therefore, to respond to some of those questions, namely: What should we call this ability, self-assessment? Is self-assessment the same as self--evaluation? What does it mean to self-grade? This article provides an insight into the origins of the terms self-assessment and self-evaluation and their development in the fields of psychology and pedagogy, before focusing on their use in the area of teaching and learning a foreign language.
Developing oral presentation-related self-assessment among prospective teachers of German as a foreign language: Analysis of self-assessment comments
Authors: Jana Veličková
Published: April 2024

Learner self-assessment is a significant predictor of learning outcomes (Hattie, 2018). However, it is insufficiently implemented in Czech secondaryschools (Czech School Inspectorate, 2021). One of the reasons for this may be the lack of teachers’ experience in developing their own self-assessment skills. Thispaper presents a study framed by a 12-week intervention programme to develop self-assessment skills focused on presenting in German among prospectiveteachers of German as a foreign language (n=15). The study examined the content (characteristics) of the participants’ self-assessment comments collected beforeand after the intervention program. A total of 25 self-assessment comments were collected using the “Lautes Erinnern” method (13 before the intervention, 12 afterthe intervention) and analysed using the inductive category formation of the qualitative content analysis (Mayring, 2014). The analysis revealed three maincharacteristics of the development of self-assessment: increasing evidence in the self-assessment comments, a shift in focus from the predominance of non-languagespecific to language-specific assessment, and a shift in focus from mostly negative to also positive aspects of performance. The study concludes with a discussion of the implications for better teacher education that develops their self-assessment skills appropriately.
The role and perception of peer and teacher feedback in multiple-draft feedback provision on foreign language learners’ writing
Authors: Blanka  Pojslová
Published: April 2024

This paper presents the findings of an experimental study which examines how effective peer feedback is as a substitute for teacher feedback in computer-mediated multiple-draft feedback provision on undergraduate EFL learners’ writing. Sixty-five university students were assigned to two comparison groups to receive different feedback treatments. The first group (N = 33) was given multiple-draft feedback on three subsequent drafts of the same text only by the teacher, while the second group (N = 32) was given feedback by three peers on the first draft, and by the teacher on the second and third drafts. The study adopted a quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test design, with two comparison groups which differed in the source of feedback they received on their writing. The data analysis was conducted by employing the Wilcoxon rank test to evaluate changes in writing quality scores after the treatments. Moreover, the paper discusses how learners in the comparison groups perceived teacher-only and combined peer-teacher feedback, specifically focusing on giving and receiving peer feedback. The findings of the study indicate that both peer-teacher and teacher-only feedback contributed to significant improvement in writing quality in both comparison groups regarding all threeperspectives from which the writing quality was assessed – overall quality, genre, and register. The findings confirm learners’ strong preference for teacher feedback, but also show that peer feedback helps develop learners’ writing ability and performance, and aids learners with their own learning process.
Spirituální gramotnost na prvním stupni základní školy
Authors: Jirásek Ivo , Urbánková Petra
Published: April 2024

Studie vnáší do pedagogické rozpravy opomíjené téma kultivace spirituální dimenze lidství, a to již na prvním stupni základní školy. Teoretický rozvrh akceptuje odbornou literaturou zdůvodněné vymezení spirituální gramotnosti v dimenzích vztahu k sobě, k druhým, k přírodě a transcendenci. S ohledem na celostní rozvoj dětí a jejich budoucí seberealizaci se cílem příspěvku stává poukaz na způsoby, jimiž lze rozvíjet spirituální gramotnost v sekulárním prostředí veřejného školství. Na systematický přehled anglicky psaných textů vybraných dle zvolených kritérií z databází Web of Science a Scopus (n = 21) navazuje obsahová analýza specificky zaměřeného vzorku z nich (n = 6) metodou otevřeného kódování, a to s ohledem na techniky a pomůcky uplatňované při rozvoji nenáboženské spirituální gramotnosti u žáků na prvním stupni základních škol. Výsledky představují bohaté významové pole sedmi hlavních kategorií (čerpaných ze 103 kódů), a to zavedení do škol, svobodné prostředí, rituály, pomůcky, obléknout všímavost těla, žáci, plody spirituální gramotnosti. Dosud upozaděné téma by si zasloužilo širší odbornou diskusi, zda by koncept spirituální gramotnosti neměl být více reflektován a jeho obsah zařazován do edukativního působení českých škol.
"I Should, but I Don't Feel Like It": Overcoming Obstacles in Upper Secondary Students' Self-regulation Using Learning Analytics
Authors: Wickberg Hugerth Mattias , Jalal Nouri
Published: April 2024

While research has been conducted on self-regulated learning in relation to learning analytics, there remains a knowledge gap regarding the obstacles secondary education students face in regulating their learning and how learning analytics can support their self-regulation. This paper investigates two questions: 1) What challenges do secondary education students experience in the process of regulating their own learning?, and 2) What information and data do secondary education students need to better regulate their own learning? We conducted a study at a mid-sized upper secondary school in middle Sweden, to better understand how these issues manifest among students. We analyzed data collected by the school twice annually between 2015 and 2022, and administered a questionnaire to 224 students to answer the research questions. Through descriptive statistics and a thematic analysis, we identify prevalent problems that students encounter, as well as the necessary information that is essential for scaffolding self-regulated learning. We discuss the implications of our findings for the design of systems that provide students with relevant data to enhance their learning experiences.
Increase in Domestic Violence During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Kudchadker Bharati
Published: April 2024

Domestic violence, also called domestic abuse, may be defined as a sequence of conduct in any relationship that is made use of to get or retain power and control over a spouse or close partner. At present, the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic has reduced, and it has become endemic in most countries. However, at its peak, the pandemic unleashed mayhem and ravaged cities and populations worldwide. The fear of contracting the virus superseded every consideration and the governments hastily enforced strict lockdowns to curb the spread of the contagion. Social distancing, isolation, quarantine, a new normal became part of the lexicon of day-to-day life. What governments failed to contemplate was the shadow pandemic, which was surreptitiously gaining ground, faster even than the spread of the Coronavirus.
‘Research Prospects in the peripheral view of Kartika Nair’s epic Retelling ‘Until the Lions’- Echoes from the Mahabharata’
Authors: Gohil Namrata
Published: April 2024

Indian culture is based on two epics; The Ramayana and The Mahabharata. Every Hindu knows about these two epics, other religion people too. There is not any Hindu house which does not know and follow the rituals which are discussed in these two epics. The present generation takes interest to read Retellings of Indian myths which are written by the contemporary Indian English Writers. Indian women like to read Retellings of myths which are written by Indian women writers. Its reason is that it gives voice to marginalized women of the Indian myths. Females compare their unspeakable voice with the voice of marginalized women of the Indian myths which are discussed by Indian women writers through the retellings. This paper discusses the research prospects of one of the well-known epic retellings of Mahabharata Myth – ‘Until the Lions’. It is an experimental retelling of the epic Mahabharata; Karthika Nair writes poetry in the voices of those whose narratives remained untold. Through this epic, Nair attempts to conduct an “inquiry of power” through the eyes of those who do not possess it: most often, the women of the Mahabharata. The story of women we do not hear as much about who were either eulogized too much or were peripheral characters in the story or were powerless queens- Queen Satyavati, Yuyutsu’s Mother, Dushala, Kunti, Gandhari, Hidimbi are fascinating. This epic is the best example to get the knowledge about female experience through the female voice. The objective of this research paper is to discuss research prospects which are applicable to this epic of retelling by the researcher. The researcher applies the theory of feminism to discuss this epic of retelling. The research question is that; Is the peripheral view of Karthika Nair justified as the female voice of Female experience through this epic of Retelling?
Moth Smoke: Novel of Globalization
Authors: Gausvami Surbhi
Published: April 2024

Globalization is the process of integration of economies and societies, and the intermingling of different cultures. In other words, globalization is the process of the mobilization and distribution of resources (tangible and intangible) from one geographic boundary to another. It leads to interdependence. In spite of the fact that the ongoing global changes are essential to human beings, these changes do not similarly affect everyone in society. Though globalization can have a positive impact on people, it can also drastically affect some sectors of society by widening the gap between the poor and the rich. This article proposes to analyze Mohsin Hamid’s first novel Moth Smoke (2000) through the lenses of Globalisation. Moth Smoke tells the story of a crime and its judgment through a multiplicity of voices. The effects of globalization can be seen as both positive and negative as Mohsin Hamid shows in his novel, Moth Smoke. Hamid shows these different effects of globalization through his characters, Mumtaz and Daru. There seem to be both positive and negative differences that come with globalization and it’s difficult to pick a side.
Exploring the Potential of Twine Fiction as an Interactive Learning Tool for Literature Education: A Case Study of Girish Karnad's Naga-Mandala
Authors: Alagiya Kavisha
Published: April 2024

Twine fiction is a digital genre of literature that allows for multiple paths through a narrative, with readers choosing their own adventure as they click through links and explore different threads. By using the latest type of hypertext (twine) as an interactive model in narrating a text, readers can engage with the story in a way that is more immersive and interactive than traditional linear narratives. The paper aims to explore the use of Twine Fiction platform as an interactive model in narrating a text. It also tries to investigate the ways in which it can be used to help students engage with and learn from literature in new ways. This paper aims to examine the potential of twine fiction as a tool for educators to engage students with literature in new and innovative ways. Girish Karnad’s text ‘Naga-Mandala’ has been opted for this reference as to illustrate the interactive learning materials that provide students with a more engaging and meaningful reading experience. This is particularly relevant in the digital age, where students are increasingly accustomed to interactive and multimedia forms. By using hypertext (twine fiction) to teach literature, educators can create materials that are both fun and challenging, engaging students in critical thinking and analysis. Hypertext can also be used to teach literary elements, such as point of view, theme, and symbolism, by allowing students to explore different paths through the narrative and draw connections between different threads. The paper further argues that a traditional text converted into twine fiction has the potential to revolutionize the way that literature is taught and learned.
The Virtual Vistas: Cinematic Aesthetics in the Pandemic Era
Authors: Bhatt Dr. Yesha
Published: April 2024

This study examines the newly formed cinematic art during the pandemic and its influence on the audience. While the people of the world were suffering in the global pandemic, some artists came up with the innovative idea to perform in the lockdown through their devices in isolation. This initiative was for entertainment and to keep the art alive to motivate people who were struggling. The purpose of this creative effort was to express the feeling of isolation and social distance through digital canvas. Artists worldwide, from different countries have experimented with this, and Indian actors have also tried this remote filming concept and given some of the master pieces. This paper contains the critical analysis of such art form assessing its impact on the audience during the pandemic. Additionally, the study also examines the challenges encountered and the sustainability of such remote filming without enough props, camera quality, music and dressing. Beyond analysing the impact of remote filming during pandemic, this paper presents the impact of conducted experiments and its indication to the implications for the future of performing arts. Technological advancements in filming techniques and digital distance performing through unconventional cinematography is worth noticing. As these innovations gain popularity while lockdowns, this research considers how they can be further improved post-lockdown to enhance audience advancement. This research sheds light on the process of such innovations and contributes to shaping the post pandemic landscape of cinema with some existing examples of experiments.
Effects of Cultural Dimensional on Employees Satisfaction among Multi National Corporations in Lagos State, Nigeria
Authors: OGBECHI Daniel Adigwe , OGUNRO Victor Olukayode , ENITILO Olalekan
Published: April 2024

The achievement of high organisational productivity in today’s competitive environment must take into account the necessity of motivating and inspiring the workforce through a strong reward system based on cultural expectations that demand the best from the workforce in terms of performance commitment, dedication, and loyalty. All nations, including those in transition and developing regions, are cognizant of the crucial responsibilities that multinational corporations play in economic development, as evidenced by the existence of these corporations and their subsidiaries. The study’s goal was to evaluate how the cultural factor affected how satisfied employees were with how multinational corporations managed their human resources. Six (6) chosen multi national corporations in Lagos State make up the study population. While purposive sampling approaches were employed to deliver the study instrument to a sample of 1200 respondents, of which 1000 returned used, convenience sampling procedures were utilised to choose the suitable Corporations. Data collection was done using a questionnaire with a likert scale structure, and both the face and content validity were properly adjusted by a specialist for the study’s needs. The constructs’ respective Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficients lie between 0.78 and 0.86. For the data analysis, descriptive and inferential statistics were also employed. The study found that, with regard to the cultural dimension effect, training and development practises have positive, substantial effects on employees’ satisfaction among nationals in MNCs. The study suggested that in order to establish, maintain, and sustain a stable human resources management practise for the successful operation of the subsidiary in their particular environment, the management of Multi National Corporations should have an understanding of the cultural dimension and the environments in which they operate. Additionally, has a solid understanding of the nation’s cultural reward system, which inspires workers to be dedicated to the goals of their organisations.
Making Primary Education Attractive: Quality of School Feeding Programme in Two South Western States of Nigeria
Authors: SALAMI Ishola Akindele , EZE Sunday
Published: April 2024

The enrolment and the attendance in public primary schools in Nigeria keep going down every year and the statistics of out-of-school children growing. This led to the introduction of School Feeding Programme (SFP) in all the states of the federation. It is believed that SFP can improve enrolment, attendance as well as completion rate of primary education, if well utilised. However, these can only be achieved through proper implementation of SFP. Hence, this study examines the quality of implementation of SFP in Osun and Oyo states of Nigeria. The study adopted triangulation design of mixed methods. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 90 primary school teachers, 75 parents and the State Coordinator of SFP from each state. Three self-designed research instruments were used for data collection namely; Perception of Parents about Quality SFP (0.75); Perception of teachers about SFP (0.71) and State Coordinator of SFP Interview guide. Five research questions were answered. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Results show that in Osun State, there is equal access to school meal among all primary classes I to IV pupils while Oyo State feeds primary I to III and some schools are not receiving meal at all. Both states are still struggling with quality and quantity of food for pupils, though report from Osun State shows better quality. There are fair community inputs in SFP in Osun State while this was found low in Oyo State. Qualitative data showed that overall success of the programme is at an average level in Osun State while it is low in Oyo State. It was recommended that Oyo state government should endeavour to improve the quality of implementation of SFP by adopting some of the strategies used in Osun States so as to attract learners and produce the expected results.
Thông động - tĩnh mạch phổi Thách thức trong tiếp cận nguyên nhân đột quỵ thiếu máu cục bộ
Authors: Phan Đình Phong , Nguyễn Minh Hùng , Trần Tuấn Việt , Nguyễn Duy Linh , Nguyễn Sĩ Đăng
Published: April 2024

Bệnh nhân nữ 45 tuổi vào viện vì triệu chứng chóng mặt, buồn nôn và giảm thị lực đột ngột giờ thứ 3. Tiền sử chưa phát hiện bệnh lý trước đây. Chẩn đoán: nhồi máu não cấp thuỳ thái dương - đỉnh phải giờ thứ 3, có chỉ định tiêu sợi huyết. Sau tiêu sợi huyết bệnh nhân hồi phục không để lại di chứng.
Bệnh nhân được làm các thăm dò chẩn đoán nguyên nhân tai biến mạch não: holter điện tâm đồ 24h, siêu âm Doppler mạch cảnh, siêu âm tim. Các kết quả đều bình thường, chúng tôi chỉ định cho bệnh nhân làm siêu âm tim cản âm qua thực quản, trong quá trình siêu âm thấy 1 số bọt cản âm từ tĩnh mạch chủ trên về nhĩ trái sau 3-4 chu chuyển tim, nghi ngờ có luồng thông gián tiếp, sau đó bệnh nhân được chụp MSCT mạch phổi phát hiện có dị dạng thông động – tĩnh mạch phổi (Pulmolnary Arteriovenous Malformation: PAVM), và được chỉ định can thiệp nút thông động - tĩnh mạch. Khó khăn trên bệnh nhân này là không tìm thấy nguyên nhân gây tai biến mạch não cũng như dự phòng thứ phát tai biến cho bệnh nhân.
Kết quả chăm sóc người bệnh sau can thiệp động mạch ngoại biên tại Viện Tim mạch Việt Nam, Bệnh viện Bạch Mai
Authors: Hoàng Như Quỳnh , Đinh Huỳnh Linh , Phạm Duy Tường , Lê Tuấn Minh , Đinh Anh Tuấn , Nguyễn Thị Thúy Hạnh , Nguyễn Thị Hồng Thuận , Lê Thị Mến , Nguyễn Anh Dũng , Nguyễn Thị Nhung , Nguyễn Ngọc Quang
Published: April 2024

Đối tượng và phương pháp: Nghiên cứu mô tả tiến cứu trên 214 người bệnh bệnh động mạch ngoại biên (BĐMNB) được tiến hành can thiệp nội mạch tại Viện Tim mạch Việt Nam – Bệnh viện Bạch Mai từ tháng 3 năm 2023 đến tháng 08 năm 2023.
Mục tiêu: Mô tả kết quả việc chăm sóc người bệnh BĐMNB được tiến hành can thiệp tại Viện Tim mạch Việt Nam – Bệnh viện Bạch Mai
Kết quả: Tuổi trung bình (TB) của đối tượng nghiên cứu là 70,88 ± 11,75; độ tuổi từ 60 đến 79 tuổi chiếm tỉ lệ cao nhất: 65,4%; tỷ lệ nam/nữ: 4/1; các yếu tố nguy cơ tim mạch chiếm mức cao: tăng huyết áp: 86,9%; hút thuốc lá: 72%, đái tháo đường: 48,6%. Biến chứng sau can thiệp: chảy máu đường vào can thiệp: 0,9%; tụ máu đường vào can thiệp: 23,8%; bí tiểu: 21%; sốt: 5,6%. Chăm sóc mức tốt: 79,4%, mức khá: 20,6%.
Kết luận: Biến chứng chính gặp trong can thiệp BĐMNB chủ yếu xảy ra trong thời gian 3 giờ đầu tiên. Kết quả chăm sóc tốt: 79,4%.
The Ladies Book Club
Authors: Lormand Donna ,   After Dinner Conversation
Published: April 2024

What is worse, the attack, or the revenge for being attacked? Can forcing trauma another create empathy? In this work of philosophical short story fiction, the ladies book club has morphed. It has become a project for sexually assaulted women to hunt and assault random men in return. They do this, they say, to teach men to live in fear and understand the fear women experience every day. The story centers around Ben, a man lured into a back alley who is then tased and sodomized with a broomstick by the book club women. However, unlike the other men, Ben researches and learns about his attackers, rather than going to the police, plans his revenge. After weeks of planning he lures one of the book club leaders, Marion to his car. He is planning to attack her, just as she is planning to attack him. A fight breaks out, Marion gets the upper hand, and kills Ben.
A Wolf on the Bus
Authors: Wallace Matthew ,   After Dinner Conversation
Published: April 2024

What is the best way for those discriminated against to “change hearts and minds?” Should those discriminated against fight back or focus on helping others see the errors taking place? In this work of philosophical short story fiction, the narrator is simply going about her life riding the bus home from work. A few stops later, a wolf gets on the bus, pays the bus ticket, and has a seat. The woman has heard about wolves and is apprehensive. At the next stop a few teenagers get on the bus. They see the wolf and immediately begin teasing it. The wolf refuses to fight back until, eventually, the narrator stands up for the wolf. The teenagers get off and the woman speaks to the wolf. Police, having been notified of a disturbance, get on the bus and begin the process of arresting the wolf based on the call received. The narrator, and the other bus patrons, stand up for the wolf and explain it was the teenagers who initiated the altercation. The police leave. The wolf explains to the narrator that if he defends himself, he will be confirming the stereotypes about wolves and that it is only through others standing up on his behalf, that opinions can change.
Herder’s Transformative Account of the Linguistic Being
Authors: Tritschler Marvin ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: April 2024

This paper investigates the relationship between linguistic expression and human reason in Herder’s Treatise on the Origin of Language. I argue that additive theories of human language, which contend that the linguistic capacity is in principle separable from the other cognitive faculties of the linguistic being, cannot be brought into agreement with Herder’s distinctly transformative account of human language and reason. For Herder, the transformation of our sensible faculties through language is required in order to guarantee the unity of human cognition, and hence reason itself is understood as fundamentally linguistic. This positing of a strong unity between language and reason makes Herder an important, if still under-appreciated, precursor of the twentieth-century linguistic turn.