bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Identifikasi Autokorelasi Spasial Warisan Budaya Tak Benda di Indonesia Menggunakan Indeks Moran
Authors: Maryanto Rompon  , Hamim Tsalis Soblia  , Putri Monika  , Atje Setiawan Abdullah  , Budi Nurani Ruchjana
Published: December 2023

ABSTRAK
Perkembangan peradaban manusia merupakan bagian dari hasil akulturasi maupun asimilasi kebudayaan. Indonesia adalah rumah bagi 1.340 suku bangsa dan memiliki 2.500 jenis bahasa. Ini juga memiliki ribuan benda dan tak benda warisan budaya. Oleh karena itu, kekayaan negara yang tidak ternilai ini harus dimanfaatkan sepenuhnya untuk menjadi kekuatan yang mendorong kemajuan Indonesia. Arah pembangunan seharusnya tidak hanya bertumpu pada peningkatan perekonomian semata, melainkan juga harus melibatkan unsur kebudayaan sebagai hal yang harus diperhatikan. penelitian ini bertujuan melakukan pemetaan ICH agar dapat diketahui potensi pembangunan berdasarkan budaya di setiap provinsi. Selain itu, peneliti juga melakukan pengujian terkait ada/tidaknya autokorelasi/hubungan spasial antarprovinsi. Penghitungan autokorelasi spasial dilakukan dengan menggunakan indeks Moran dengan dua pendekatan bobot spasial. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ICH secara signifikan memiliki autokorelasi spasial   
ABSTRACT
The development of human civilization is part of the result of acculturation and cultural assimilation. Indonesia is home to 1,340 ethnic groups with 2,500 types of languages ​​and a wealth of cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible, which amounts to thousands. Therefore, the invaluable wealth of the country should be maximized into a force to encourage development in Indonesia. The direction of development should not only rely on increasing the economy, but should also involve elements of culture as a matter that must be considered. This study aims to map ICH in order to know the potential for development based on culture in each province. In addition, researchers also conducted tests related to the presence/absence of autocorrelation/spatial relations between provinces. Spatial autocorrelation was calculated using the Moran index with two spatial weight approaches. The results showed that ICH had a significant spatial autocorrelation.
To Examine the Effects of Risk Factors Associated with Kidney Stones in Determining the Disease by Considering their Combinations
Authors: Zeynep Kucukakcali , Ipek Balikci Cicek
Published: December 2023

Aim: Kidney stone disease, which can affect people of all ages and whose incidence increases day by day, is becoming a public health problem due to treatment costs. This study aims to determine how factors related to kidney stones affect the diagnosis of the disease when taken together, rather than determining their relationship with the disease one by one. Materials and methods: An open-access dataset containing kidney stone status and associated factors was used in the study. Mann Whitney U test and independent sample t-test were used in data analysis. Logistic regression was performed with the backward variable selection method to determine the factors associated with kidney stones. ROC analysis was used to determine the power of the variables that were significant as a result of logistic regression analysis, individually and together, in discriminating kidney stones. Results: According to the results of logistic regression analysis, gravity, cond, and urea calc variables were found to be associated with kidney stones. With ROC analysis, it can be said that urea, calc, and gravity variables with AUC values above 0.60 can distinguish kidney stones. When the combinations of these variables are examined, the AUC values of the binary combinations are between 0.734 and 0.759, while the AUC value obtained for the triple combination is 0.831. Conclusion: According to the results obtained from the article, it can be said that while the factors associated with the disease and used in the diagnosis have little effect on the diagnosis of the disease alone based on the AUC values obtained from the ROC analysis, it can be said that considering them together increases the accuracy in diagnosis. Therefore, considering the factors thought to be associated with the disease together may be more appropriate in diagnosis and may give more accurate results.
Metodologías docentes para la enseñanza de la lectura y escritura: Experiencias para compartir
Authors: Soto Fletes Silvia Daniela
Published: December 2023

La investigación aborda las metodologías docentes para la enseñanza de la lectura y escritura en la educación primaria. A través de entrevistas semiestructuradas con seis docentes, se exploraron las características de las metodologías funcionales implementadas. Los resultados revelan que los docentes adoptan enfoques flexibles y adaptativos, priorizando la paciencia y evitando presiones en el proceso de enseñanza. Se destaca la coherencia de las metodologías con los Planes y Programas, evidenciando una conexión directa entre las prácticas docentes y los objetivos curriculares. El estudio subraya la importancia de la experiencia docente y aboga por la apertura de espacios colaborativos para el intercambio de metodologías entre pares, enriqueciendo así la formación docente.
Evaluation of the anti-oxidation and wound healing activities of Chromolaena odorata methanol leaf extract using rat model
Authors: Daniel Ikechukwu Oraekei  , Fortune Ebubechukwu Okonkwo  , Marcellus Ejike Nnamani  , Benjamin Uzodimma Chukwuka  , Onyeka Chinwuba Obidiegwu  , Nnamdi Markben Adione
Published: December 2023

Since decades ago, humans have been using natural products such as plants in medicines. Currently, traditional medicine has become popular. Plants contain numerous phytochemicals that may act synergistically through different mechanisms for prophylaxis and therapy of diseases. This study evaluated the anti-oxidative and wound healing activities of Chromolaena odorata methanol leaf extract using mature male rat models. Phytochemical analysis, acute toxicity study, anti-oxidative potentials as well as wound healing activities of the leaf extract were assessed. In anti-oxidative study, the effects of Chromolaena odorata methanol leaf extract on malondialdehyde (MDA) and catalase were tested. In the wound healing, excision wounds were created on the back of the rats and the wounds were treated with three different doses of Chromolaena odorata methanol leaf extract embedded in petroleum jelly. Cikatrin powder and petroleum jelly served as positive and negative controls respectively. The phytochemicals present were alkaloids, flavonoids, proteins, tannins, and steroids. LD50 ˃ 5,000 mg/kg body weight was noted. In anti-oxidative assay, the leaf extract had better lipid peroxidation inhibition. The 500 mg/kg body weight of the extract reduced MDA to 5.63 ± 0.33 x 10-5 µmol/ml compared to 14.16 ± 0.59 x 10-5 µmol/ml obtained with distilled water. The 5% and 10% extracts had better percentage wound healing of 95.52% and 97.14 % respectively than cikatrin which had 87.95% after 12 weeks of treatment. Chromolaena odorata methanol leaf extract had good safety profile and a dose dependent increase in wound healing that is significantly (p ˂ 0.05) more potent than cikatrin.
A Systematic Review on Lumpy Skin Disease
Authors: Saurabh Govind Kale  , Ms. Sonali Kalam  , Dr. Gajanan Sanap
Published: December 2023

Lumpy skin disease (LSD) results in significant financial setbacks for the livestock sector. This condition is instigated by the Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV), a member of the Poxviridae family, and the Neethling strain serves as its reference or prototype. LSDV is a member of the Capripoxvirus genus, which also includes the sheep pox and goat pox viruses. LSD is an enzootic, contagious, eruptive, and seldom lethal illness of cattle defined by skin nodules. The only impacted animal species are cattle and water buffalo, which have significant morbidity rates but minimal death. But calf mortality rates are greater. LSD impairs the production of milk and beef, results in female miscarriages, and makes males sterile. The initial outbreaks of Lumpy skin disease (LSD) were first documented in Zambia in the year 1929. LSD's origins date back to 1929 in Zambia. In Africa, LSD is seen as an endemic illness. In 1984, the illness was spread outside of Africa. It has been documented in Madagascar and a few Middle Eastern and Arab Gulf countries. Recent reports of the sickness in LSD-free nations (Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, Iran and Iraq) with possible financial harm to the cattle sector. Both the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have issued warnings regarding the potential for the transmission of diseases to result in substantial economic repercussions. This disease diminishes the milk production of cows due to the presence of oral ulcers, which weaken the animals and cause a loss of appetite. The objective of this review article is to examine Lumpy skin disease (LSD) in the context of the current situation, particularly in relation to the growing concern about the disease spreading to countries that have thus far remained LSD-free.
The Effects of High Calcium and Vitamin D on the Fructose- Induced Lipogenesis Pathway in Rats
Authors: KARA Semiha Özge , YAKAN Akın
Published: December 2023

In this study the protective effects of high amounts of dietary calcium and vitamin D on fructose-induced lipogenesis were investigated at molecular and biochemical levels. Control group (Con, n=8), High fructose diet group (F, n=8), High fructose diet+75 mg CaCO3 and 26.4 IU vitamin D3 group (FCaD1, n=8), High fructose diet+150 mg CaCO3 and 52.8 IU vitamin D3 group (FCaD2, n=8) including experimental groups were fed for 28 days. The significant difference between the living weights was determined firstly as 278.64±5.61a; 268.94±2.80ab; 257.93±4.86b and 257.38±3.42b g in the Con, F, FCaD1, FCaD2 groups, respectively, at the end of the first week (P
Fanon, os filósofos e a questão do homem negro
Authors: Andrade Paulo , Pitt Rafael César
Published: December 2023

Partindo da teoria pós-colonial enquanto uma área de estudo interdisciplinar que se preocupa com as estruturas históricas, políticas, filosóficas, sociais, culturais, estéticas e seus discursos, este artigo propõe refletir sobre a questão do reconhecimento do sujeito colonial a partir do diálogo que Fanon estabelece com três filósofos (Karl Jaspers, Jean-Paul Sartre e Friedrich Hegel) em Pele negra, máscaras brancas (2008). Será dada atenção especial ao problema do reconhecimento a partir do contraponto que Fanon estabelece com Hegel e a Fenomenologia do espírito (2003), obra na qual o filósofo alemão aborda a lógica do reconhecimento, um dos pontos fulcrais do processo da dialética. Fanon adverte que o homem negro está fora do processo da história, porque é sempre apresentado dentro do circuito fechado da consciência-de-si ou “em-si” e jamais como o estágio da consciência crítica de um “ser-para-si”, uma vez que não lhe é dada a reciprocidade do reconhecimento.
Technical Properties of Normal Concrete with Alum Additive
Authors: Setiyawan Prabowo
Published: December 2023

Concrete is a widely used construction material due to its numerous advantages in terms of structural performance, cost-effectiveness, implementation, and maintenance. Compressive strength is a critical property that must be considered for concrete used as a structural component. This property can be influenced by various factors, including the addition of chemical substances to the concrete mix. Alum is commonly employed as a water clarifying agent. In concrete mixtures, alum decomposes into aluminium and trioxide sulfate compounds found in cement. Incorporating alum into concrete is expected to enhance the aluminium and cement content. This research aims to investigate the technical properties of normal concrete when supplemented with alum. The technical properties under consideration include slump value and compressive strength, with a fixed mix proportion of cement: sand: gravel = 1:2:3. Alum is added in proportions of 2%, 4%, 6%, and 8% by weight of cement in the concrete mix. The findings of this present study indicate that the highest compressive strength is achieved in concrete specimens with 2% alum addition by weight of cement, reaching 35.629 MPa, while the corresponding slump value is 7.75 cm
Comparation of Model and Experimental Results of Elastoplastic Structure Loaded with Bending Moment and Torsion
Authors: Purwanto P , Lie Han Ay , Prasetya Blinka Hernawan
Published: December 2023

Experimental testing and numerical analysis were conducted on steel structure with 20 × 20 mm rectangular section loaded with combination of bending moment (M) and torsion (T), used to validated the previous study. Specimen used in the research was cantilever grid beam with fixed constraint at the end of the beam. The specimen was incrementally loaded parallel with gravity direction until failure occurred. Load, displacement and strain at observed point were recorded to analyze failure criteria based on Von Mises criteria. Numerical model using DIANA was used to analyze further the internal forces and stress distribution at the beam structure. 3D solid model was used for the numerical analysis in order to represent the experimental results. Experimental and numerical analysis results were in good agreement compared to the previous study. The experimental strain data shows that plastic joints formed gradually in one location and followed in other locations. Analysis using Von Mises criteria shows that the yield of the structure was significantly affected by bending with proportion of ± 90%. Numerical model located the same position of plastic joints compared to experimental. The stress distribution shows that the maximum stress is located at the vertical outer side of section which indicated that the bending stress is dominant.
ARTTIRILMIŞ GERÇEKLİK TEMELLİ OKUMA ORTAMLARINA YÖNELİK TUTUM: BİR ÖLÇEK GELİŞTİRME ÇALIŞMASI
Authors: ÇETİN Hakan , TURKAN Azmi
Published: December 2023

Arttırılmış gerçeklik, hızlı bir şekilde gelişme gösteren ve eğitim ortamlarında da sıklıkla kullanılmaya başlanan bir teknolojidir. Fen bilimlerinden matematiğe, sosyal bilgilerden sanat derslerine kadar birçok disiplinde kullanılmaktadır. Bu teknolojinin kullanım alanlarından bir tanesi de okuma becerilerinin gelişimidir. Bu araştırma okuryazarlık alanında kullanılan AR temelli teknolojilere yönelik ilkokul 4.sınıf öğrencilerinin tutumlarını ölçmeyi sağlayan likert tipi bir ölçek geliştirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırmada sırasıyla açımlayıcı faktör analizi (AFA) 221, doğrulayıcı faktör analizi (DFA) ise 215 ilkokul dördüncü sınıf öğrencisi ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmada taslak form uygulanmadan önce öğrencilere arttırılmış gerçeklik ortamında oluşturulmuş olan bir hikâye metni okutulmuş ve ölçek formunun uygulanma aşamasına bu okumadan sonra geçilmiştir. Araştırmada 24 maddeden oluşan taslak ölçeğin yapı geçerliğini test etmek amacıyla açımlayıcı faktör analizi yapılmış ve bu analiz sonucunda 18 maddeden oluşan üç boyutlu bir ölçme aracı elde edilmiştir. Açımlayıcı faktör analizi sonrasında elde edilen boyutlar “Arttırılmış gerçeklik temelli okuma ortamlarının işlevselliği”, Arttırılmış gerçeklik temelli okuma ortamlarının olumsuz yönleri” ve “Arttırılmış gerçeklik temelli okuma ortamlarının yaşama yakınlığı” şeklindedir. AFA ile elde edilen üç boyutlu yapı doğrulayıcı faktör analizi (DFA) ile test edilmiştir. Uyum indeksleri kontrol edildiğinde önerilen üç boyutlu yapı doğrulanmıştır. Gerçekleştirilmiş olan analizler göz önünde bulundurulduğunda ölçeğin geçerlik ve güvenirliği sağlanmıştır. Ölçek “Arttırılmış gerçeklik temelli okuma ortamlarına yönelik tutum ölçeği” olarak isimlendirilmiştir.
Okul Öncesi ve Sınıf Öğretmenlerinin Mesleki Yeterlilikleri, İşbirliğine Yönelik Tutumları ve Rekabetçilikleri Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi
Authors: MERCAN UZUN Elif , ÖZDEMİR Yusuf , BÜTÜN KAR Eda
Published: December 2023

Amacı okul öncesi ve sınıf öğretmenlerinin mesleki yeterlik algıları, mesleki işbirliğine yönelik tutumları ve rekabetçi tutumlarının demografik değişkenlere göre farklılaşıp farklılaşmadığını ortaya koymak ve mesleki yeterlik algılarının mesleki işbirliğine yönelik tutumlarını ve rekabetçi tutumlarını nasıl yordadığını ortaya koymak olan çalışmada ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu Karadeniz Bölgesindeki büyükşehirlerden birinde görev yapan okul öncesi ve sınıf öğretmenlerinden oluşmaktadır. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak kişisel bilgi formu, Anasınıfı ve Sınıf Öğretmenlerinin Mesleki Yeterliklerine İlişkin Algı Düzeyleri Ölçeği, Öğretmenler Arasında Mesleki İşbirliğine Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği ve Öğretmenlerde Rekabetçilik Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde veriler normal dağılım gösterdiği için bağımsız gruplar arası karşılaştırmalarda T Testi ve Anova Testi; bağımsız değişkenin bağımlı değişkeni yordama düzeyini belirlemek için çoklu regresyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda kadın öğretmenlerin mesleki yeterlik algı puanlarının ve işbirliğine yönelik tutum puanlarının erkek öğretmenlerden yüksek olduğu, 0-10 yıllık kıdeme sahip öğretmenlerin işbirliğine yönelik puanlarının diğerlerinden yüksek olduğu, kıdemleri arttıkça işbirliğine yönelik tutum puanlarının düştüğü, mesleki yeterliğin alt boyutlarından olan iletişim yeterliğinin işbirliğine yönelik tutumu olumlu şekilde yordadığı, yönetim yeterliliğinin işbirlikçi tutumu ters yönde yordadığı saptanmıştır.
Piano Accompaniment Competences of Music Teacher Candidates
Authors: ERTEM Atakan
Published: December 2023

The study aims to unearth the level of the competency of music teacher candidates’ accompany with the piano and whether these competencies make a difference in terms of various variables. In this context, the level of competence of the students who are studying in the division of music education undergraduate program, which has been carried out since 2018, composes the problem this study. This study is conducted by quantitative research and is based on the general survey model. Single scanning model as one of the general scanning models, was used. The sample of the research consists of students who study at Pamukkale University, Faculty of Education, Department of Fine Arts, Division of Music Education in the 2022-2023 academic year. The sample in the study was selected by using the typical case sampling method. “Scale of Perception of Competence in Accompaniment with Piano” was used. The data collected in the research were typed into the "SPSS 28.0" program, and the required statistical analysis were carried out. As a result of the research, it was concluded that the average score obtained from the answers given by the music teacher candidates to the scale was below the medium level. Additionally, no significant difference was found between the mean scores according to gender and age group variables. However, a significant difference was found according to the type of high school graduated, undergraduate education year, year of playing the piano and individual instrument variables.
The Presence and Treatment of DNA isolation, PCR and Gel Electrophoresis Techniques in Biology Curricula, Textbooks and University Placement Exams: Are We Keeping up with the Pace of Biotechnology?
Authors: ÖZ AYDIN Serap , TAŞKIN BEDİZEL Nazlı Ruya
Published: December 2023

Understanding the basic applications of biotechnology is important in order to respond effectively to challenges related to GMOs, forensic science, bioinformatics, and the COVID-19 pandemic, which highlights the importance of biotechnology education. This study aims to examine the presence and treatment of biotechnological techniques (DNA isolation, PCR, and Gel Electrophoresis) in biology curricula, aligned biology textbooks, and university placement exams). The study adopts a qualitative case study approach, employing a document analysis method. Turkish National Biology Curriculum published in 2013 (BC-2013) and 2018 (BC-2018 and SBC-2018), curricula-aligned Biology Textbooks, and University Placement Biology Exam Questions (2016-2022) are used as documents. The results, regarding the examination of BC and SBC showed that the basic biotechnological methods were only included in the explanations of the SBC-2018. Regarding the textbooks, it was found out that 12nd grade textbooks include PCR and Gel Electrophoresis but not DNA isolation. Contents of these textbooks revealed some issues when examined in terms of textbook examination criteria. The biology questions in the university placement exams showed that they do not include biotechnological techniques or do not require knowledge of these techniques to choose the right option. As a result, this research highlights the challenges related to the current state of basic biotechnology techniques and emphasizes that curricula, aligned textbooks, and university entrance exams struggle to keep up with the pace of biotechnology. The study suggests updating biology curricula and aligned textbooks in terms biotechnological techniques and organizing them coherently to avoid scientific inaccuracies. It also suggests that the questions on university placement exams be revised to include more questions related to present-day biotechnology challenges and advancements
On Convex Space: Example of an Indoor Ski Center
Authors: DEMİRCİ Gamze , ARABACIOĞLU Burçin Cem
Published: December 2023

This study, which examines the relationship between spaces within indoor ski centers, aims to investigate the effectiveness of spatial syntax in spatial organization. The study utilized spatial syntax as a qualitative research method. The floor plans of indoor ski centers were evaluated in two dimensions using a program called DepthmapX, which generated representation maps, enabling access to spatial data from these maps. The aim of this study is to emphasize the necessity of classifying spaces within indoor ski centers that exhibit different features in their layout arrangements. The findings and criticisms obtained from this study also serve as recommendations for researchers and designers. The study evaluated the relationship between the organization of space and the shell that determines the boundaries of the space from the perspective of space syntax. It also demonstrates that this method can be effectively used in the design of indoor ski centers. This method can be employed in future studies to meet user needs, circulation, and promote sustainability in the design of indoor ski centers.
Discovery Process of the Zeytinburnu Mosaics Outside the City Walls
Authors: AYDEMİR Olcay , HATTAP Emine Sibel
Published: December 2023

The Zeytinburnu Mosaics outside the City Walls were revealed between 2017 and 2020 on a lot belonging to the Kazlıçeşme Art Center which has been serving since 2019 in the Kazlıçeşme District of Zeytinburnu Region of Istanbul. The oldest documented data belonging to the Art Center goes back to the year 1828. At that time, the building was used as a military hospital of the Ottoman Era while later on during the Republic Era, it served as a dormitory, and military office and in 1956 was converted into a public bazaar hall. The building was transferred to Zeytinburnu Municipality property in 1984. During the restoration works of the ‘Mayor Building’ in 2015, Zeytinburnu Mosaics were discovered in the foundation blocks of the main part of the municipality building and around the area used as a carpark. The revealed findings are important for enabling additional data on historical-archeological features of Istanbul outside the City Walls.
The Contribution of Key Stakeholders and Funding Bodies in the Heritage-Led Regeneration Process: The Case of the Walled City of Nicosia
Authors: KESEPARA Şimal , MENTEŞ Aliye
Published: December 2023

The availability of and eligibility for funding, and the engagement of key stakeholders are important factors in the progress and outcomes of the heritage-led regeneration of cultural heritage. In Cyprus, in the Walled City of Nicosia, there has been an ongoing process of heritage-led regeneration since two decades. The island’s political issues have affected the regeneration process in different ways, especially as regards funding the conservation of cultural heritage. The main aim of this paper is to identify key funding bodies and resources in the conservation of cultural heritage, and to investigate their contributions through selected key stakeholders during the heritage-led regeneration process in the Walled City of Nicosia (northern part). The research adopts a case study approach and investigates these issues through 15 projects in the Selimiye Quarter because public space projects are dense in this area. The research reveals that implementation and management are two important factors in the success of the regeneration process and its outcomes.
Co-Design of a Public Space and the Implementation: Atakent (Car) Park
Authors: ÖZDEN Pelin , VELİBEYOĞLU Koray
Published: December 2023

Citizen Design Science is a new co-design strategy for urban and architectural systems that improves the planning, design, management, and renewal of cities, urban habitats, and architectural structures, using active design tools through citizens' observation, experience, and local knowledge. The aim of this study is to describe how Atakent Parking Area is transformed into a public space design and implementation through both digital and analog active design tools in the co-design process that includes citizens' spatial experiences, needs, and desires through the method of citizen design science. The objective indicators and subjective perception applied in the study were combined in the co-design process to implement an urban design project. The experimental collaborative urban design process is realized on a democratic platform based on the tendencies and expectations of the participants. Two conceptual urban design projects were prepared with design science data including citizens' wishes, needs, and suggestions about the area, and participating citizens were asked to vote for the project democratically in the urban space. The selected conceptual design project was transformed into an implementation project in the urban area.
E-formación y educación superior en las líneas de actuación de la Unión Europea. Competencia digital y metodológica del docente de lenguas extranjeras
Authors: Heinsch Bárbara , Rodríguez Pérez Nieves
Published: December 2023

La formación docente es uno de los aspectos fundamentales para la calidad de la educación superior, una herramienta imprescindible para innovar en los métodos de enseñanza y, en el caso del profesorado de idiomas, acercar al estudiante a la otra lengua y cultura. El objetivo de esta investigación, por un lado, de tipo descriptivo-analítico y por otro, cualitativo, es revisar la línea de actuación de la Unión Europea en materia de exigencia formativa, metodológica y digital, del profesorado universitario, y analizar los cursos de e-formación propuestos por universidades alemanas y españolas incluidas en el Ranking de Shanghái de 2016 teniendo en cuenta un conjunto de variables como las características de los cursos y a quiénes van dirigidos. Por otra parte, se realiza una encuesta a profesores universitarios de lenguas extranjeras en la que se recopilan datos sobre la formación ofertada por su universidad, la integración de las TIC en la docencia de idiomas y su aplicación didáctica, así como las necesidades formativas de este colectivo en TIC. Se concluye que muy pocas universidades alemanas y españolas – incluso después de la crisis sanitaria por COVID19 – diseñan cursos específicos para el desarrollo de la competencia metodológica-digital del docente de idiomas, la mayoría están dirigidos exclusivamente a la adquisición de competencias digitales. Otro resultado, extraído del análisis de la encuesta, es que no se puede estandarizar la formación, que ha de elaborarse un plan específico para cada colectivo profesional, especialmente para los profesores de idiomas por la singularidad de cada lengua y cultura.
Religion, Mission, and Development: The Catholic Church as a Religious Infrastructure in Kafa, Ethiopia
Authors: Chenchenko Alexander
Published: December 2023

The Catholic Church, along with other denominational groups, is an important part of the religious landscape in the Kafa region of southwestern Ethiopia. In addition to pastoral activities, the Catholic Church is particularly involved in the provision of social infrastructure facilities such as schools, kindergartens, or hospitals as part of the Human Integral Development approach to its mission. This article therefore examines the role of the Catholic Church and its mission on the everyday life of the people in the Kafa region. Drawing on ethnographic research, the article conceptualises the Catholic Church as a religious infrastructure – a notion that sheds light on the socio-material processes and entanglements that enable the anticipation of ideas about the future and about development. In addition, the article explores the role of the Catholic Church in sociocultural transformation processes through this infrastructural approach, thereby contributing to a subject that has been hitherto neglected in anthropological studies of religion and Christianity.
Technological control of surface operational roughness parameters for sliding friction pairs through combined antifriction surfacing
Authors: Nagorkin Maksim , Fedorov Vladimir , Suslov Anatoliy , Totay Anatoliy
Published: December 2023

The article presents study results of the technological control ways for roughness operational parameters generation in tribo-elements of sliding friction pairs through combined antifriction surfacing methods. The possibilities of technological control of the roughness parameters of the parts surfaces were studied for two types of part cutting – based on both: the application of hard wear-resistant nitride-containing coatings on the surfaces of parts and on the application of soft copper-containing work plates on the working surfaces of parts in combination with surface plastic deformation technique. Surface plastic deformation was carried out by diamond burnishing or ball burnishing. As controlling factors in experimental studies, both: the conditions for surfacing of parts and the run-in conditions in sliding friction pairs were viewed. Break-in process of pairs was carried out on a programmable testing unit (friction machine), which allows simulating both: static loads and dynamic loads that change together with the specified parameters in a periodic manner. Models for quantitative ratings of the influence of surfacing factors of parts using anti-friction technologies and their further development in sliding friction pairs on operational roughness parameters generation, which, in turn, have a significant impact on the operational properties of tribo-elements. To assess the degree of technological factors effect of the treatment on the generation of operational roughness of parts, their ranking by the Pareto method was carried out. The degree of consistency of control factors impact on operational roughness parameters generation was assessed using the coefficient of rank concordance. The information presented in the article is necessary for practical application in the field of designing technological methods of combined antifriction surfacing of parts for sliding friction pairs of machines and mechanisms.
Choice of Carriers on the Market of Public City Passenger Transport Services
Authors: Mehanović Mustafa , Ezgeta Drago
Published: December 2023

The passenger transport system in cities is the backbone of sustainable urban mobility. The problem faced by the city authorities is the question of choosing the carrier with the best bid in the public call. Services in charge of public transport are often able to choose carriers for one or more lines, and often for the entire area. The basic dilemmas are related to the type of procedure that should be carried out, whether the transport services market is open to competition, what methodology to apply if the transport services market is not declared open to competition, whether the selection procedure should end with the signing of the contract between the city government and the operator, and other questions for which answers are sought.This paper presents an analysis of practices and proposed guidelines for the development and application of the bid operator ranking model in the public selection process.
Constitutionality Holding Sub Holding SOEs in the Field of Electricity Supply Business
Authors: Adhistianto Mohammad Fandrian
Published: December 2023

This research discusses the limitations on the privatization of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) in the field of electricity supply and itscorrelation with the implementation of the sub holding structure inPT PLN (Persero). This discussion is crucial, given that electricity is avital sector of production for the nation and profoundly impacts thewell-being of the general populace, necessitating state control. The studyadopts a normative legal research approach, employing conceptualframeworks and secondary data. The research’s conclusion is that theconstitution restricts the privatization of State-Owned Enterprises in theelectricity supply sector, emphasizing that only State-Owned Enterprisesare authorized to manage electricity-related businesses. National orforeign private companies are only permitted to participate if invitedto collaborate by State-Owned Enterprises. The implementation of thesub holding structure in PT PLN (Persero), utilizing the shareholderscheme involving Geothermal Co and New Energy Co as subsidiaries,contradicts the 1945 Constitution because it leads to an escape fromstate control.
Determination of Pork Fatty Acid in Bulk Cooking Oil
Authors: Az-Zahra Oktaviona Dwi Fatwa , Pratiwi Dina , Rusdiana Nita
Published: December 2023

The increase in cooking oil prices in early 2022 will force people to switch from packaged cooking oil to bulk cooking oil, which does not have a brand or label. People cannot differentiate between bulk cooking oil produced by factories and recycled used cooking oil. Currently, people not only use vegetable cooking oil in their daily lives, but many people mix it with animal cooking oil to produce a more savoury taste in their dishes. This research aims to determine the fat content of pork based on the fatty acid composition and fatty acid levels in bulk cooking oil circulating in the community. The method used to determine the fat content of pork in bulk cooking oil samples is using GC-FID. The level of the fatty acid 11,14-Eicosadienoic Acid (C20:2) in pork fat, which is a marker for the presence of pork fat in the sample, is 0.57%, whereas it was not detected in the bulk oil sample.
Application and Evaluation of the HAL-Q System in Hospital Kitchens
Authors: Sa-i Suwainah , Waehama Erfun , Matimu Anat , Lateh Arseeyah , Denyingyhot Anat , Mahamad Pornpimol , Khemtham Monrudee , Krusung Warawut , Katelakha Kasinee
Published: December 2023

After the outbreak of COVID-19, Thailand's public health has gained acceptance by many countries. As a result, more tourists and groups will be willing to travel to access public health services in Thailand. Therefore, there is a need for special foods. Among the types of special foods is Halal food, which complies with Islamic religious principles. Thus, hospital kitchens that meet safety and Halal standards are essential to meet the needs of hospital users, including patients and their relatives. However, a Halal management system in hospital kitchens is required to facilitate Halal food production and ensure quality and safety in terms of physical, chemical, biological, and Halal aspects. This independent study aims to investigate the implementation of the Halal Assurance and Liability Quality system, known as HAL-Q, in hospital kitchens to produce Halal food. This investigation involves a safety analysis consisting of four components: 1) a kitchen readiness assessment; 2) training courses to understand the Halal food production process; 3) on-site consulting to develop a QM manual for hospital kitchens; and 4) audits. Additionally, to verify contamination according to Halal standards, alcohol content and porcine DNA were determined. The results showed no contamination of alcohol and porcine DNA in any of the 20 raw materials used in the Halal kitchen. Chemical hazards were identified in the form of contamination with borax, pesticide residues, and formaldehyde in nine samples. However, the results showed no contamination of chemical hazards in any of the samples tested. Coliform bacteria were examined in 10 samples to monitor microbiological quality; however, no coliform bacteria were found. Furthermore, the results of the personal hygiene assessment of two cooks and employees involved in preparing Halal food indicated that both two cooks and employee passed the assessment for good personal hygiene. In conclusion, this study found that the Halal kitchen analyzed in the hospital has the potential and readiness to provide food services according to Halal standards.
Russian-Ethiopian Relations: from the Origin to the Maturity
Authors: Khrenkov Andrey
Published: December 2023

The article talks about the preconditions, the first steps and the formation of Russian-Ethiopian relations. It considers the driving causes for the rapprochement between Russia and Ethiopia. The nature, main directions of cooperation and specific features of these relations in different periods of history are analyzed in it. The article also reveals the role of individuals who left the most noticeable mark in Russian-Ethiopian relations.
Distribution of Microplastic Contamination in Sapta-Gandaki River System, Nepal
Authors: Kandel Baburam , Adhikari Nabin , C. Anuradha K. , Karki Asmita , Paudyal Hari , Sharma Khaga Raj , Giri Basant , Neupane Bhanu
Published: December 2023

Microplastic (MP) contamination has been reported in many Rivers worldwide. However, there is an increasing concern regarding data quality, particularly in the studies that do not account for positive and negative controls. Additionally, spatiotemporal distribution of MP in transboundary Himalayan River is underexplored. Here, we report spatiotemporal distribution of MP in the second largest river of Nepal; Sapta-Gandaki River system which is 810 km long starting from Himalayan headstream to the Ganges with a catchment area of 46,300 km^2. A total of 120 integrated water samples were collected in pre and post monsoons from 30 sites (2850-140 masl) along three tributaries of Saptagandaki River. The MP data were corrected for procedural blanks (n=23) and positive controls (n=18). We found that the MPs count (cut off size ≥30μm) in pre (dry) monsoon time was significantly higher (61.2±27.8 MP/L, p<0.01) than in post monsoon (winter) time (24.7±10.8 MP/L). High count was observed in the sites near major cities and highways. A gradual increase in MPs count was observed as the River stretches up to downstream (r=-0.6). The shape, size, and color dominance were fragments>pellets>fibers, 30-100>100-250>250-500>500-5000µm, blue>black>transparent; respectively. Most MP particles consisted of polyethylene terephthalate, cellophane, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride type material. Annual flux discharge calculation showed that Saptagandaki River discharges 0.7×10^8 MP/s. The findings of this study provide baseline data for MPs contamination in one of the major Himalayan River water systems of Nepal and the data could be useful to identify potential control measures.
Why you need to measure behaviour too: on studying event locked inter-brain synchrony in interacting parent-child dyads
Authors: Haresign Ira Marriott , Wass Sam
Published: December 2023

Modern technology allows for simultaneous neuroimaging from interacting parent-child dyads. A key aim of this is to model the interpersonal dynamics of early social interactions. Whereas most analyses studying intra-brain coordination do so by measuring changes in coordination relative to observed events, most studies examining inter-brain coordination currently do this using non-event-locked analyses which compare average inter-brain coordination between blocks or experimental conditions. Here, we discuss the limitations of this approach. Firstly, we discuss different possible mechanistic explanations of how inter-brain synchrony in interacting parent-child dyads is established and maintained, and we argue that a non-event-locked approach will always struggle to differentiate between them. Approaches that examine how interpersonal dynamics change around particular behavioural events have better potential for teasing apart overlapping layers of causation. Secondly, we present data suggesting that fine-grained temporal interdependencies in behaviour can leave residual artifact in neuroimaging data, which, because behaviours in an interaction are contingent, can manifest as both power and (through that) phase synchrony effects in EEG and affect wavelet transform coherence in fNIRS analyses. We argue that analyses which examine changes in inter-brain coordination relative to observed behavioural events are best placed to further our understanding of the neural mechanisms that drive interpersonal coordination during early social interaction.
University College London Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group Submission to DHSC consultation: Creating a smokefree generation and tackling youth vaping
Authors: Brown Jamie
Published: December 2023

This preprint is to share University College London Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group's Submission to the UK DHSC consultation 'Creating a smokefree generation and tackling youth vaping'.
KTI KAJIAN ETNOPEDAGOGI PRAKTIK MADENE DI DESA MANULAI 1
Authors: Saba Treveno Welem Rivando
Published: December 2023

Treveno W. R. Saba, 3.03.2023.0022. Kajian Etnopedagogi Praktik Madene (Gotong Royong ) Di Desa Manulai 1. Karya Tulis Ilmiah. Program studiPendidikan Musik Gereja, Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Kupang 2023. Metode yang dipakai penulis ialah deskriptif kualitatif. Penulismenggunakan sumber-sumber tertulis seperti ensiklopedi, buku, jurnal,dokumen dan beberapa karya tulis lainnya yang membahas tentangpemahaman dan nilai – nilai gotong royong, pengaruh globalisasiterhadap lingkungan masyarakat. Penulisan karya ilmiah ini bertujuan untuk menggali nilai-nilailuhur yang terkandung di dalam praktik madene (gotong royong) yangberpengaruh bagi kehidupan masyarakat Desa Manulai 1. Namun, tak dapat dipungkiri juga bahwa dewasa ini nilai-nilai tersebut perlahan -lahan memudar akibat arus globalisasi . Oleh karena itu, masyarakat DesaManulai 1 wajib untuk merawat dan melestarikan praktik madene (gotongroyong) dan mengamalkan setiap nilai-nilai yang terkandung didalamnya
Impact of Personal Growth During Pregnancy: A Scoping Review
Authors: Istiqomah
Published: December 2023

Women have options and opportunities to improve pregnancy conditions. This scoping review aims to explore studies related to impact of personal growth during pregnancy on women as a baseline for determining the focus for further research. Researchers conducted a literature search through Web of Science, EBSCOhost, Scopus, ProQuest, Science Direct, Springer Link, and Sage Journal. The inclusion criteria in this scoping review were: pregnant women; the prenatal period; empirical studies; and studies published in English. Scoping review is carried out based on the framework of Arksey & O’Malley which includes: 1) identifying research questions; 2) identifying relevant studies; 3) study selection; 4) data mapping; and 5) compiling, summarizing, and reporting results.Keywords: Antenatal, Eudaimonia, Flourishing, Personal Growth, Pregnancy
Would edible insects become part of our gastronomic quest?
Authors: Premanandh Jagadeesan , Siddiqui Abdullah , Muzahem Salem , Shareef Ahmed Jaber Mohamed Al
Published: December 2023

Global food security status has been contested in recent times with claims of efficient food production by the proponents and severe to moderate food insecurity by the opponents. The current population growth prediction of 9.7 billion by 2050 requires additional food production due to the impact of climate change leading to diminished yield rates. Novel food sources such as cellular agriculture utilizing modern biotechnology are at various trial and commercialization stages. Old traditions of insects as a reliable food (entomophagy) source are gaining momentum in recent times. This article explores various aspects of entomophagy. The ecological footprint of entomophagy on its animal counterparts is presented. Since religious factors have a major impact on eating habits that privileges certain elements, perspectives from major religions on entomophagy have been discussed. The regulatory standpoint of Anglo-Saxon, Western and Eastern societies are given. Consumer knowledge and commercialization challenges are also discussed with concluding remarks.
Unlocking the potential of simulation studies in network psychometrics: A tutorial
Authors: Hoekstra Ria H. A. , Epskamp Sacha , Finnemann Adam , Borsboom Denny
Published: December 2023

Simulation studies are a powerful tool within the field of network psychometrics, providing insight into sample size determination and best practices for achieving accurate results. However, the advantages simulation studies provide have thus far been predominately harnessed by psychological researchers with a statistical or methodological background. While user-friendly methods for simulating psychological networks have been developed, there remains a lack of comprehensive guidelines for their effective utilization. In response, this tutorial paper serves as a guide on how to set up simulation studies for three widely used network modeling techniques: the Ising model, the Gaussian Graphical Model (GGM), and the Graphical Vector Autoregressive (GVAR) model. We explain the rationale behind simulation studies and present a step-by-step roadmap to initiate one's own simulation studies. This roadmap covers all essential aspects using a practical example to guide the reader. In addition, we provide an overview of open-source software packages available for simulating network models in the statistical programming environment R, and demonstrate their practical application. In doing so, we aim to enable more researchers to explore and resolve statistical questions within network psychometrics.
Twitter: A necessary evil? Journalistic responses to Elon Musk and the denormalization of social media
Authors: Claesson Annina
Published: December 2023

The normalization of social media (notably Twitter) into journalistic routines has been well documented in research, even as social media use sometimes remains a source of conflict with traditional journalistic values and norms. In 2022, after Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, the normative implications of social media use came into sharp focus for journalists, as Musk ushered in a series of platform changes perceived as unfavorable for the journalistic profession. Focusing on the French media sector in 6-month period after Musk’s takeover, this study aims to explore what happens when journalistic digital tools are disrupted. Through a combination of semi-structured interviews, participant observation, and content analysis of French news articles, I show that Musk’s actions as CEO prompted journalists to question the broader legitimacy of social media as a journalistic tool. However, rather than abandoning Twitter entirely, journalists employed strategic disconnection in order to reconcile their continued Twitter use with their normative discomfort. These findings not only provide empirical evidence on the effects of Musk’s takeover, but also showcases how strategic disconnection can be used as a method of resistance to unwelcome influences in the media sector.