bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comida típica como referente de identidad cultural del cantón Jipijapa
Authors: Pita-Lino, Alexandra Elsy , Morales-Ayón Irving Armando
Published: March 2024

Es importante destacar que la gastronomía del cantón Jipijapa está en función del interés de sus visitantes, que son el pilar fundamental por el cual se mantiene esta tradición, es por esto que forma parte del acervo y tradición cultural de sus comunidades. Sus valores son intangibles y están determinados por el uso y sentir que los pobladores aprecian por sus costumbres gastronómicas, Mediante este antecedente se trabajó bajo el objeto de estudio de “Analizar la gastronomía como referente de identidad cultural de Jipijapa, Manabí.”, Mediante la metodología de tipo de enfoque mixto, utilizando criterios cualitativos y cuantitativos, que permitieron mediante las técnicas de ficha de inventario de platos y encuestas obtener información de primer orden en el área de estudio. Posterior al levantamiento de información se obtuvo como resultados 12 fichas de platos típicos que forman parte de la gastronomía de Jipijapa, en su cabecera cantonal, de igual manera se analizó las motivaciones de los visitantes obteniendo que existen varios criterios que forman parte de las motivaciones del turista, pero entre los más representativas están la realización y satisfacción como parte fundamental al momento de viajar, de igual manera un 80% de los visitantes encuestados afirman que realizan su viaje cuando vienen de visita a su tierra natal considerando que el 63% de los visitantes son de origen local, es decir personas procedentes del cantón Jipijapa y ahora pernoctan fuera por trabajo o por otras actividades que lo alejan de su tierra natal. Finalmente se logró obtener como conclusión que se debe de seguir realizando este tipo de estudios que permiten analizar las preferencias de los visitantes en referencia a sus gustos en la gastronomía.
Anemia e infección intestinal por protozoarios en niños escolares
Authors: Chele-Chele Melany Andreina
Published: March 2024

La anemia se presenta como una patología muy recurrente a nivel mundial, en nuestra investigación destacamos como en particular, afecta a la mayor parte de niños que poseen un sistema inmunológico débil, las infecciones parasitarias se presentan como uno de los factores principales, en este caso causadas por protozoarios (Giardia lamblia, Endolimax nana, Entamoeba coli, etc.), los cuales generan cambios en su calidad de vidas. El diseño de estudio fue documental tipo descriptivo. Objetivo: analizar anemia e infección intestinal por protozoarios en niños escolares. Resultados: Se logró describir que la mayor parte de los factores de riesgo se encuentran relacionadas con las condiciones precarias de los niños que dan como resultado un cuadro de desnutrición, deficiencia de hierro y hasta una mala alimentación. Los tipos de anemia más frecuentes en esta etapa escolar son por causas diversas al entorno de vida cotidiana, donde destacan la anemia ferropénica, perniciosa y anemia megaloblástica que repercuten en los infantes. Enfocándonos en las complicaciones de anemia tenemos, la perdida de energía, dando como resultado un bajo rendimiento escolar, conllevando a un coeficiente intelectual muy bajo, en cuanto a las complicaciones de la parasitosis pueden incluir inflamaciones crónicas, urticarias y dolores abdominales. Conclusiones: la parasitosis es una patología que es originada por parásitos que debilitan el sistema inmunológico de los niños, volviéndolos vulnerables a padecer otras afecciones. Mientras que los factores de riesgo dependen tanto de una higiene adecuada, una correcta alimentación, así evitando que se propaguen más sintomatologías de estas enfermedades desencadenadas por protozoarios.
Perencanaan Embung Untuk Memenuhi Kebutuhan Air Domestik Desa Ngorogunung Kecamatan Bubulan Kabupaten Bojonegoro
Authors: Fadiah Miftaqhul , Kurnia Ratnasari Ayu
Published: March 2024

Desa Ngorogunung Kecamatan Bubulan Kabupaten Bojonegoro merupakan desa yang sering mengalami kekeringan air bersih domestik pada saat musim kemarau. Perencanaan Embung Ngorogunung merupakan salah satu upaya dalam rangka memenuhi kebutuhan air domestik untuk masyarakat Desa Ngorogunung Kecamatan Bubulan Kabupaten Bojonegoro pada saat musim kemarau. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mendapatkan berapa kebutuhan air bersih domestik desa Ngorogunung berdasarkan proyeksi jumlah penduduk 10 tahun yang akan datang sehingga dapat merencanakan dimensi dan kapasitas tampungan embung. Analisis yang dilakukan adalah dengan analisis kebutuhan air domestik yang diproyeksikan untuk memenuhi pada saat musim kemarau yaitu bulan Agustus sampai Nopember, kemudian dilanjutkan dengan analisis hidrologi untuk mengetahui ketersediaan air yang ada lalu dilakukan perencanaan embung yang sesuai. Dari hasil perhitungan yang telah dilakukan didapatkan kebutuhan penduduk akan kebutuhan air untuk keperluan domestik dalam kurun waktu 4 (empat) bulan untuk penduduk Desa Ngorogunung adalah 22.763 m3/10 tahun. Sedangkan ketersediaan air diperkirakan 31.380,36 m3 , maka potensi air hujan yang tersedia sangat mencukupi. Volume tampungan air embung yang didapat adalah 23.029,5 m3. Kemiringan embung direncanakan 1 : 1,5, tinggi pada inflow dibuat 0,4 meter, outflow dibuat 0,5 meter, ukuran embung yang direncanakan adalah panjang bawah 83 meter, panjang atas tampungan efektif 92 meter, panjang atas embung 93,5 meter dengan kedalaman 3 meter. Jarak antara kaki tanggul depan dengan tepi embung 1,5 meter, kemiringan tanggul 1 : 1, tinggi tanggul 1 meter, lebar tanggul atas 2 meter.
La corbeille numérique, vers un tri et une régulation des déchets virtuels ?
Authors: Ngongang Vanelle Dimitri Onchi
Published: March 2024

Les déchets virtuels font l’objet de peu d’études juridiques et pourtant, à l’instar des déchets numériques matériels, ils jouent un rôle considérable dans l’empreinte carbone du numérique. Ils sont le grand oublié des législations et des politiques de transition écologique. Cet article met en exergue la disparité dans l’encadrement des déchets et établit une typologie des déchets virtuels. Il est ainsi possible de distinguer les déchets virtuels volontaires, subis, flottants et inertes. Il ressort clairement que le numérique est à l’origine d’une évolution dans la conception des déchets dans la mesure où ces derniers ne sauraient désormais être conçus uniquement comme une res derelicta. Ils englobent ainsi bien plus que la seule chose délaissée ou vouée à l’être. La rationalisation de la production des déchets virtuels passera inéluctablement par une régulation par la donnée. Celle-ci facilitera et organisera le tri, le recyclage, la taxation et le régime de responsabilité des propriétaires et producteurs des déchets virtuels.
De la régulation à l’autorégulation de l’empreinte environnementale du numérique
Authors: Awesso Dessanin Ewèdew Thierry
Published: March 2024

À chaque crise – sociale, économique, sanitaire ou encore environnementale –, l’État se voit contraint d’apporter une réponse régulatrice. Les pouvoirs publics doivent assouvir une demande sociale de durcissement de la régulation pour prévenir, anéantir ou conjurer les nouveaux risques. Parmi ces risques figure celui d’une croissance déraisonnée du numérique au mépris de l’environnement. Or, il faut se rendre à l’évidence, la régulation étatique ne doit pas et ne peut pas tout faire. D’ailleurs, les acteurs concernés, au premier chef, par un durcissement de la régulation de leur marché sont censés mieux savoir ce qui est bon pour ce dernier. Il arrive donc qu’ils précèdent, complètent et inspirent la régulation publique à travers leur autorégulation. Cependant, l’autorégulation ne garantit pas toujours des résultats probants et est aussi difficilement admise puisqu’elle impliquerait un affaiblissement du contrôle étatique. En effet, si la régulation peut rassurer la société, elle ne garantit pas l’efficience du marché concerné ; et si l’autorégulation peut créer un marché efficient, elle ne rassure pas toujours la société. Dès lors que la régulation aura besoin de s’appuyer sur l’autorégulation et que l’autorégulation doit donner des gages de crédibilité, ces deux mécanismes de régulation sont appelés à composer ensemble dans une corégulation. Cette dernière, qui permet à l’État de déléguer certaines fonctions régulatrices aux acteurs privés, tout en gardant la capacité de contrôle, comblerait les faiblesses de ces différents mécanismes, pris individuellement. C’est peut-être là que se trouve la solution aux problèmes de régulation de l’empreinte environnementale du numérique.
Predictive indices of ventilatory weanning in prematures: Literature review
Authors: Santos Dainara Silva dos , Santos Eduarda Cavalcante dos , Silva Emilly Carollayne Leandro da , Silva Gabriela Maria Farias da , Silva Layane Karollyane da , Lúcio Hingridy Medereiros de Asevêdo , Torres Renata de Albuquerque , Chagas Millena Bezerra Alves das , Xavier Maria Tarcyla Silva , Silva Jakson Henrique
Published: March 2024

Objective: To describe the predictive indices for MV weaning in preterm infants. Methodology: This is a descriptive literature review, carried out in a bibliographic survey from July to September 2023, in articles published in the last 10 years, using the databases: National Library of Medicine (Pubmed), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO), Physiotherapy Evidence Databases (PEDro). RESULTS: Only three articles were selected for this review, showing that 56.5% of the newborns admitted to the NICU were male, with a mean GA of 25 to 36 weeks, birth weight of 754g to 1500g. Conclusion: The correct timing of weaning from mechanical ventilation and extubation is still considered a challenge in NICUs, where the scarcity of literature shows that further studies should be carried out in order to establish the best strategy for a possible success of extubation. Results: Gestational age ranges from 26 to 36 weeks and 6 days, birth weight from 882 g to 1500 g, APGAR score at 1' from 4.9 to 5.4 and at 5' from 6 to 8. In the clinical trials, the underlying diseases found were: In the first group, Respiratory Distress Syndrome (60.4-67.4%), preterm infants used Mechanical Ventilation from 27-29 hours, the number of deaths was 22 (50-53), and the following predictive indices were used: Evaluate: Pulmonary mechanics; Pressure-time index; Minute ventilation test; Clinical trials; and Dynamics of biological signals. In the randomized clinical trial. In group 2: Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (30%); Intracranial hypertension (7.5%). Deaths in this group were 5.7% and the predictive indices used were: Higher APGAR score at 5 minutes; Higher pH (before extubation); Lowest peak FiO2 (in the first 24 hours of age); Lower PCO2 and FiO2 (before extubation); and Non-PIG status. Subgroup 2: Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (64%); Intracranial hypertension (23%). Deaths in this group were 28% and the predictive index used was gestational age. And in the third study: Apnea 54.5%; SDR 18.1%; PCA: 5.5%. Days of mechanical ventilation was 2 days. The predictive indices used were: RR = 12 bpm; PIP = 16 cmH 2 0; PEEP = 6 cmH 2 0; FiO 2 ≤ 40%. In group 2 of the third study: Apnea: 16.6%; SDR 33.3%; PCA: 19.4%. Days of ventilation was 1 day and a half. The predictive indices used were: Pressure equal to .6 cmH 2 0; Oxygen Fraction from 2 ≤ 40%.
Educational booklet warning signs for Autism Spectrum Disorder – ASD
Authors: Hanna Leila Maués Oliveira , Sousa Felipe Eduardo Andrade , Toledo Gustavo Lima , Alves Bárbara Waléria Gonçalves , Vale Sofia Lorenzoni , Silva Caio Henrique Silva da , Sousa Ingrid Vitória Genú Mendes de , Batista Julianne de Paiva , Toledo Guilherme Lima , Moraes Thayse Moraes de
Published: March 2024

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the condition of individuals with delays in neurocognitive development, which become marked before the age of three. Determining the characteristics for a stable and reliable diagnosis requires knowledge of the main signs and symptoms related to ASD, such as restricted/repetitive patterns of behavior, interests or activities and deficits in communication and social interaction.
Intervenciones de habilidades cognitivas y pensamiento crítico para el desarrollo de escritura académica en estudiantes de educación superior: una revisión sistemática
Authors: Sandoval-Cárcamo Joselin , Arias-Roa Nicole , Arancibia-Gutiérrez Beatriz Magaly
Published: March 2024

Esta revisión sistemática examina las intervenciones diseñadas para mejorar las habilidades de escritura académica y se enfatiza la importancia de la interacción entre los estudiantes, instructores y/o tutores de escritura durante el proceso de composición.El objetivo principal de esta revisión es El objetivo de esta revisión sistemática es caracterizar las intervenciones centradas en habilidades cognitivas para el desarrollo de escritura académica en estudiantes de educación superior que se han implementado en países latinoamericanos e iberoamericanos.Para llevar a cabo esta Revisión Sistemática, se siguieron las recomendaciones PRISMA y además, se implementó una estrategia de investigación documental y análisis de contenido con el propósito de examinar las diferentes definiciones de habilidades cognitivas utilizadas en los estudios seleccionados.En total, se identificaron y analizaron nueve artículos que cumplieron con los criterios establecidos. Se ofrece una visión integral y actualizada de las intervenciones dirigidas a mejorar las habilidades de escritura académica en el contexto de la educación superior, enfocándose en la aplicación de habilidades cognitivas y pensamiento crítico como herramientas clave para este propósito.
Hubungan Antara Pengetahuan Gizi Dan Pola Asuh Ibu Dengan Kejadian Stunting Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Bijaepasu Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara
Authors: Fallo Maria Virgina , Nur Marselinus Laga , Ndoen Enjelita
Published: March 2024

Latar belakang: Permasalahan stunting pada balita juga dapat mengakibatkan terhambatnya pertumbuhan fisik, perkembangan mental, dan status kesehatan pada balita. Balita yang mengalami stunting, akan berdampak pada prestasi disekolah yang buruk, tingkat pendidikan yang rendah, dan pendapatan yang rendah saat dewasa. Kejadian stunting pada balita disebabkan karena pengetahuan dan pola asuh terhadap kejadian stunting di wilayah kerja puskesmas Bijaepasu Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara.

Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui hubungan antara pengetahuan gizi dan pola asuh ibu dengan kejadian stunting pada balita di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Bijaepasu Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara.

Metode: Jenis penelitian yang dugunakan adalah observasi analitik dengan rancangan case control. Sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 72 ibu yang memiliki balita yang dibagi menjadi 36 balita stunting dan 36 balita normal di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Bijaepasu.

Hasil: Analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis univariat dan analisis bivariat, dengan uji statistic chi-square. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa faktor yang berpengaruh terhadap kejadian stunting adalah pengetahuan gizi p= 0,002, OR= 2,326, pola asuh dalam pemberian makan p= 0,000, OR= 3,132, pola asuh dalam perawatan kesehatan p= 0,001, OR= 2,403, pola asuh dalam kebersihan diri dan lingkungan p= 0,018, OR= 1,923.

Kesimpulan: Pengetahuan gizi ibu memiliki hubungan dengan kejadian stunting di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Bijaepasu Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara, pola asuh dalam pemberian makan memiliki hubungan dengan kejadian stunting di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Bijaepasu Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara, pola asuh dalam perawatan kesehatan memiliki hubungan dengan kejadian stunting di wilayah kerja puskesmas bijaepasu Kabupaten Timor Tengan Utara, dan pola asuh dalam kebersihan diri dan lingkungan memiliki hubungan dengan kejadian stunting di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Bijaepasu Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara.
Penerapan pendekatan logoterapi dan kebebasan yang bertanggung jawab dalam perspektif Kristen terhadap penderita sindrom FOMO
Authors: Jimmy Jimmy Sucipto
Published: March 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini ada dalam beberapa bingkai yang diharapkan dapat dicapai yakni mampu mengindentifikasi faktor-faktor tertentu yang memicu dan memperkuat sindrom FOMO kemudian merancang strategi logoterapi yang tepat dan terfokus serta memberikan dekonstruksi pemahaman dengan meningkatkan kesadaran diri dan makna hidup yang terfokus pada tindakan praktis ahli pada individu dengan sindrom FOMO melalui logoterapi dengan tetap memperhatikan nilai kebebasan individu dengan secara bertanggung jawab dalam paham kekristenan. Kesadaran diri dapat membantu individu lebih memahami motivasi dan kebutuhan mereka sendiri, sementara menemukan makna hidup membantu mengurangi kecemasan terkait dengan ketidaknyamanan yang dirasakan akibat rasa takut ketinggalan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam tulisan ini adalah pendekatan kualitatif atau studi kepustakaan yakni dengan mengumpulkan berbagai sumber atau data dari berbagai media. Dari penelitian ini ditemukan bahwa strategi logoterapi dapat menjadi tawaran dan pengembangan pendekatan pemulihan bagi penderita sindrom FOMO ini, dengan penekanan menemukan makna hidup. Penulis juga menemukan bahwa kebebasan yang bertanggung jawab dalam melayani dan kesadaran ingin memperbaiki diri dengan bantuan logoterapi serta memahami nilai kasih dalam makna hidup yang ditawarkan adalah pemulihan yang akan sangat membantu penderita. Kesadaran diri akan menjadi awal dalam menemukan makna hidup yang dalam penelitian ini diidetifikasi sebagai awal motivasi, dan tindakan praktis ahli adalah bagian berikutnya.
Analysis of Factors That Influence the Quality of Company Financial Reports
Authors: Handayani Ida Ayu Ria Paramita , Junitasari Putu Diah Krisna , Irmayani Ni Wayan Dian
Published: March 2024

This research aims to examine the influence of company scale, ownership composition, and level of market concentration on the quality of financial reports of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI). The data used comes from the annual financial reports of 120 companies during the 2015-2017 period. The purposive sampling method was used for sample selection. The results of data analysis show that there is a significant correlation between independent variables and the quality of financial reports. The results of the regression test show that company scale, ownership composition, and level of market concentration significantly influence the quality of financial reports. These findings indicate that companies with large size, consolidative ownership structures, and market dominance tend to produce higher quality financial reports. The implications of this research highlight the importance of good information management in a business context, as well as the need for transparency and accountability in corporate financial reporting.
Resiliencia y recuperación de las regiones argentinas ante las crisis económicas: El papel de la estructura industrial y de la competitividad regional
Authors: Otegui Banno Santiago , Calá Carla Daniela , Niembro Andrés
Published: March 2024

Este artículo busca cuantificar los efectos de la estructura industrial y la competitividad regional en la recuperación del empleo privado registrado en 85 áreas económicas locales (AEL) argentinas luego de dos crisis de diferente naturaleza (2001-2002 y 2009). Mediante un análisis shift-share se descompone el cambio en el empleo de las AEL en tres componentes: nacional, industrial y regional. En ambos períodos la competitividad regional resulta más importante que la composición industrial para explicar la capacidad de recuperación de las AEL. Adicionalmente, se analiza el rol del tipo de especialización productiva y de diferentes factores asociados a la competitividad regional
Administración Municipal del Gobierno electrónico del Cantón Quevedo y su impacto en los contribuyentes de predios urbanos, periodo 2019 – 2022
Authors: Villavicencio Bailón Jennyfer Cristina
Published: March 2024

El gobierno digital representó en muchos aspectos una innovación para la administración pública, dando paso a la actualización de los procesos del ente gubernamental y permitiendo que la sociedad tuviera acceso a información de primera mano de manera eficaz, transparente y veraz. La evolución de los Gobiernos Autónomos Descentralizados (GADs) en el ámbito de la información digital generó satisfacción en el servicio brindado, lo que optimizó el tiempo de los procesos. Se realizó un análisis para fortalecer los puntos débiles de esta plataforma en cuanto a su rendimiento, velocidad y frecuencia de uso por parte de los ciudadanos. Además, se buscó administrar la información publicada de manera más eficiente y segura, minimizar el tiempo que ocupan los ciudadanos en gestiones que pueden realizarse en línea a través del portal y promover el cumplimiento de las normas existentes para la administración de un portal de gobierno electrónico basado en la Ley de Gobierno Electrónico y su incidencia dentro de la administración pública del GAD municipal Quevedo y su impacto en la sociedad. La propuesta se articuló con el enfoque estratégico de la Gestión de Información, en su dimensión organizacional y procesual, y su impacto en la cultura informacional, la toma de decisiones y los nuevos enfoques de gobierno como resultado del impacto de las Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación dentro de la administración pública del GAD municipal Quevedo y su impacto en la sociedad.
Importancia de las estrategias en el turismo sostenible en México
Authors: Béjar Tinoco Víctor , Madrigal Moreno Flor , Madrigal Moreno Salvador
Published: March 2024

El presente artículo tiene como objetivo estudiar la importancia del turismo sostenible y las diferentes estrategias que pueden favorecer el destino turístico. Para ello se aplicó un diseño metodológico exploratorio-descriptivo y transeccional con un enfoque mixto, esta parte se realizó mediante una revisión de la literatura en sitios confiables, artículos científicos y sitios verificados, posteriormente se realizó un análisis de reporte de México Sostenible Estrategias de Turismo 2030 de organizaciones de la sociedad civil, gobierno, organizaciones internacionales, empresas, pueblos indígenas y comunidades locales, academia, inversionistas y viajeros. Así como el reporte de estrategia México nace Sostenible de la Secretaría de Turismo. Los hallazgos de esta investigación brindan estrategias para el turismo sostenible que atiendan las necesidades de los turistas, al mismo tiempo proteger y fomentar oportunidades para el futuro que satisfagan las necesidades económicas, sociales y estéticas, respetando la integridad cultural, y ecológica de los destinos turísticos.
The study of rice bran cookies for diabetic diet and dyslipidemic diet
Authors: Auliana Rizqie , Rahmawati Fitri , Kushartanti Wara , Rismayanthi Cerika , Pratama Kukuh Wahyudin , Kauki Manil Kara , Trisnadi Reza Adityas , Riyana Ardi , Utami Danarstuti , Utami Desi Yunita , Amran Amran , Astuti Ari Tri , Hardianto Deni , Razali Muhammad Nazim , Mustapha Aida , Ali Syed Kamaruzaman Syed
Published: March 2024

This study is about the use of rice bran as a snack for people with degenerative diseases of diabetes mellitus and hypercholesterolemia. Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are the highest cause of death and result in loss of productive days for sufferers and companions. To overcome this problem, the study aims to test rice bran cookies with 30% substitution on glucose levels, cholesterol levels, and triglyceride levels in experimental animals so that they can be recommended as healthy cookies low in sugar and low in fat for a snack for people with diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia. This type of research is an experiment. Research location of the Inter-University Center Experimental Animal Laboratory (PAU) Gadjah Mada University (UGM). The initial stage is to prepare 15 male Sprague Dawley (SD) male white rats weighing 250-300 grams and in closed cages. Rats measured blood glucose levels, total cholesterol and triglycerides. Furthermore, the rats were grouped into 3 groups, and 2 groups were given an injection of streptozotocin (STZ) to make the rats diabetic. Group 1: 5 healthy rats fed a standard diet, group 2: 5 diabetic rats fed a standard diet, and group 3: 5 diabetic rats fed with rice bran cookies. Drinking water is given ad libitum and feeding is given every morning. Furthermore, weighing and analysis of blood glucose levels, total cholesterol, and triglycerides were carried out on the seventh, tenth, seventeenth, twenty-fourth, thirty-first, and thirty-eighth days. The results showed that 30% substitute bran cookies were able to reduce glucose levels, cholesterol levels, and serum triglyceride levels so that they could be recommended as a snack for people with diabetes mellitus and people with dyslipidemia.
A critical discourse analysis of some selected 2019 Nigerian presidential election campaign advertisements on social media
Authors: Gana Esther Ope , Agu Margaret Nonyerem
Published: March 2024

Political campaign advertisements are one of the mediums where the electorates hope to get the right information to help them make a choice before an election. The study explored the lexico-syntactic patterns, discourse strategies and how they were used to create ideologies in the 2019 Presidential campaign advertisements. The study adopts the theoretical framework of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) by Van Dijk called socio-cognitive model and his (2000) model on principles that express ideological stances. Five campaign advertisements were purposively selected for analysis from the following social media platforms: Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter and also the following media outlets punch.com, nairaland.com, to mention but a few. The campaign advertisements chosen featured the two major candidates, Atiku Abubakar of the PDP (Peoples Democratic Party) and Muhamadu Buhari of the APC (All Progressives Congress) in the 2019 Presidential elections. The study revealed that the campaign advertisements chosen used discourse markers that emphasized ideologies like; APC is a haven for corrupt Nigerians, Atiku is a thief, Buhari and Atiku do not care about the poor, Buhari is incorruptible, are among other ideologies that the campaign advertisements tried to portray. The study submits that discourse was negative especially in the presentation of the ‘out group’ (the political opponents)  and that the ideology of the text creators was a very strong force in all the texts analyzed. Therefore, the electorates need to be more critical in reading these presidential campaign advertisements before forming their opinions and taking actions, in order to deepen our democracy.
The Impact of Renewable Energy Consumption on Economic Growth in BRIC-T Countries: Panel Data Analysis
Authors: Soyu Yıldırım Esra , Tuğlu Dur Dilek
Published: March 2024

The aim of this study is to examine the impact of renewable energy consumption on economic growth in BRIC-T countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and Turkiye). In doing that, we consider gross fixed capital formation, trade openess, and foreignd direct investment as control variables. The Driscoll & Kraay estimator is used in the study in which both panel-wide and country-based analysis is performed using data for the period 1990-2020. According to the panel results, renewable energy consumption, trade openness and FDI variables are statistically insignificant. When countries are analyzed separately, the impact of renewable energy consumption on economic growth varies. Accordingly, it has a negative effect in China, India, Russia and a positive effect in Brazil and Turkiye. However, it is statistically significant only in India and Turkiye. In all countries, the increase in gross fixed capital formation has a positive effect on growth and is statistically significant. The effect of trade openness on growth is statistically significant in Brazil (positive), China (positive) and India (negative). FDI is statistically significant only in China and Turkiye. FDI affects growth negatively in China and positively in Turkiye.
PENGARUH INTERNASIONAL TERHADAP PERKEMBANGAN PEMBANGUNAN EKONOMI DI INDONESIA
Authors: Suherli Ian Rakhmawan , Rumra Pandi , Wahyuni Dini Sri
Published: March 2024

ABSTRACTThe economy of a nation is impacted by its own global influence and prowess. This is also applicable to Indonesia. Indonesia must confront a complex and multifaceted global landscape. Hence, it is imperative to establish clear-cut criteria to ensure the attainment of economic development objectives. This study employed library research as a methodology and utilized descriptive analysis to investigate the factors influencing national economic development, with a specific focus on the Indonesian state.  The success or failure of Indonesia's economic development is contingent upon international influence, which is shaped by the intricate global landscape. Indonesia's economic progress is intricately linked to various significant events such as conflicts between energy and food producing nations, pandemics, foreign debt held in foreign currencies, particularly the US dollar, economic downturns and soaring inflation in the US and Europe, as well as the impact of globalization through international trade and foreign investment.Keywords: Economic Development, Gini Ratio
DISTRIBUSI ZAKAT DI LAZISNU DALAM UPAYA MENINGKATKAN KESEJAHTERAAN MASYARAKAT KEBUMEN
Authors: Lestari Niken , Sari'ah Karomatun
Published: March 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini dibuat untuk mengkaji tentang: Bagaimana Distribusi Zakat di LAZISNU Kebumen dalam upaya Meningkatkan Kesejahteraan Masyarakat Kebumen. Metode penelitian yang digunakan ialah metode kualitatif. Metode kualitatif ialah metode yang digunakan dalam sebuah penelitian secara langsung untuk mengamati suatu proses fenomena atau kondisi yang terjadi pada lapangan. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan secara pengumpulkan data kepustakaan dari beberapa literatur yang berhubungan dengan masalah yang diangkat yang pada dasarnya saling berbeda interprestasi dalam pemahaman masing-masing pembagiannya, kemudian penulis mengkaji serta menelaah data-data yang ada. Teknik analisis data dilakukan dengan reduksi data, yang berarti merangkum, memilih dan memilah hal-hal yang pokok, memfokuskan pada hal-hal yang penting, dicari tema dan polanya. Hasil kajian ini menunjukan bahwa pola pendistribusian dana Zakat di LAZISNU Kebumen adalah pengelolaan dana secara konsumsi dan pengelolaan zakat secara produktif. Model penyaluran dana ZIS secara konsumtif tidak hanya bahan pokok saja melainkan barang yang Konsumtif bukan hanya yg dimakan tapi dalam artian yang mati asetnya tidak bisa bertambah. Sementara model produktif itu biasanya penyalurannya untuk pengembangan usaha, modal, dan pelatihan wirausaha. Distribusi zakat dalam meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat kebumen dapat dilihat ketika seorang penerima zakat sudah meningkat taraf ekonomiannya dan bisa berubah menjadi muzaki, bukan lagi menjadi mustahik.Kata Kunci: Distribusi zakat, LAZISNU, Kesejahteraan
PENERAPAN TEKNOLOGI BLOCKCHAIN DALAM INDUSTRI KEUANGAN SYARIAH : TANTANGAN DAN PELUANG
Authors: Najibulloh Imam Kharits , Rahmalia Leny
Published: March 2024

Penerapan teknologi blockchain dalam industri keuangan syariah, termasuk tantangan dan peluang yang didapatkan dari implementasinya. Metodologi penelitian melibatkan literatur review dan case study dari berbagai proyek dan pilot project yang menggunakan teknologi blockchain di bidang keuangan syariah. Hasil literatur review menunjukkan bahwa teknologi blockchain mempunyai potensial besar dalam mengatasi tantangan transparansi, kesadaran risiko, dan effisiensi dalam sistem keuangan syariah. Case studies menampilkan contoh projek yang mengintegrasikan teknologi blockchain, seperti platform suku bunga shariah, sistem rincian harga jual (price disclosure system), dan solusi pembayaran digital syariah. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa penerapan teknologi blockchain dalam industri keuangan syariah memiliki potensial untuk mengurangi biaya administrasi, mempermudah transaksi, dan memperluas pasar investasi syariah. Namun, masih ada tantangan yang harus ditindak lanjuti, seperti standardisasi protokol, regulasi, dan keterbatasan teknologi saat ini. Penelitian ini memberikan dasar bagi pengembangan strategi penggunaan teknologi blockchain yang lebih efektif dalam mendukung pertumbuhan industri keuangan syariah.
Digital variance angiography in patients undergoing lower limb arterial recanalization: cost–effectiveness analysis within the English healthcare setting
Authors: Ansaripour Amir , Moloney Eoin , Branagan-Harris Michael , Patrone Lorenzo , Javanbakht Mehdi
Published: March 2024

Aim:
Digital variance angiography (DVA) is a recently developed image processing method capable of improving image quality compared with the traditionally used digital subtraction angiography (DSA), among patients undergoing lower limb x-ray angiography. This study aims to explore the potential cost–effectiveness of DVA from an English National Health Service perspective.
Materials & methods:
A two-part economic model, consisting of a decision tree and a Markov model, was developed to consider the costs and health outcomes associated with the use of DVA as part of current practice imaging, compared with x-ray angiography using standard DSA. The model explored the impact of DVA on the development of acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease and radiation-induced cancer over a lifetime horizon. Both deterministic and probabilistic analyses were performed to assess the cost per quality-adjusted life-year (QALY).
Results:
Base-case results indicate that DVA results in cost savings of £309 per patient, with QALYs also improving (+0.025) over a lifetime. As shown in sensitivity analysis, a key driver of model results is the relative risk (RR) reduction of contrast-associated acute kidney injury associated with use of DVA. The intervention also decreases the risk of carcinoma over a lifetime. Scenario analyses show that cost savings range from £310 to £553, with QALY gains ranging from 0.048 to 0.109 per patient.
Conclusion:
The use of DVA could result in a decrease in costs and an increase in QALYs over a lifetime, compared with existing imaging practice. The potential for this technology to offer an economically viable alternative to existing image processing methods, through a reduction in contrast media volume and radiation exposure, has been demonstrated.
An Estimation of Distribution Based Algorithm for Continuous Distributed Constraint Optimization Problems
Authors: Shi Meifeng , Zhang Peng , Liao Xin , Xue Zhijian
Published: March 2024

Continuous Distributed Constraint Optimization Problem(C-DCOP) is a constraint processing framework for continuous variables problems in multi-agent systems. There is a constraint cost function between two mutually restrictive agents in C-DCOP. The goal of the C-DCOP solving algorithm is to keep the sum of constraint cost functions in an extreme state. In a C-DCOP, each function is defined by a set of continuous variables. At present, some C-DCOP solving algorithms have been proposed, but there are some common problems such as the limitation of constraints cost function form, easy to fall into local optimum, and lack of anytime attribute. Aiming at these thorny problems, we propose a parallel optimization algorithm named Estimation of Distribution Based Algorithm for Continuous Distributed Constraint Optimization Problems (EDA-CD). In EDA-CD, each solution is regarded as an individual, and the distribution of agent value is jointly described by all outstanding individuals. Firstly, all agents cooperate to hold a distributed population. Secondly, each agent calculates the mean and variance of its variables to build probability models in parallel. Finally, the agent evaluates the fitness of samples and updates the probability model through cooperative communication on Breadth First Search (BFS) pseudo-tree. We theoretically prove that EDA-CD is an anytime algorithm. The extensive experimental results on four types of benchmark problems show that the proposed EDA-CD outperforms the state-of-the-art C-DCOP algorithms and has about 20% improvement in solution quality.
Personalized Intelligent Recommendation Model Construction Based on Online Learning Behavior Features and CNN
Authors: Bao Dianqing , Su Wen
Published: March 2024

The current intelligent recommendation models in online learning systems suffer from data sparsity and cold start problems. To address the data sparsity problem, a collaborative filtering recommendation algorithm model (SACM-CF) based on an automatic coding machine is proposed in the study. The model can extract the online learning behavior features of users and match these features with the learning resource features to improve the recommendation precision. For the cold-start problem, the study proposes a CBCNN model based on CNN, using the language model as the input of the model and the implicit factor as the output of the model. To avoid the problem of over-smoothing the implicit factor model, which affects the recommendation precision, an improved matrix decomposition method is proposed to constrain the output of the CNN and improve the model precision. The RMSE of SACM-CF is 0.844 and the MAE is 0.625. The MAE value of CBCNN is 0.72, the recall value is 0.65, the recommendation precision is 0.954 and the F1-score is 0.84. The metrics of SACM-CF and CBCNN are better than the existing state-of-the-art recommendation models. SACM-CF and CBCNN outperform the existing state-of-the-art intelligent recommendation models in all metrics. Therefore, the SACM-CF model and the CBCNN model can effectively improve the precision of the online learning system in recommending interesting learning resources to users, thus avoiding users' wasted learning time in searching and selecting learning resources and improving users' learning efficiency.
Inside the Jesuits
Authors: Kaiser Robert  Blair
Published: March 2024

Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope, has captured our attention by stepping away from the papal throne, unafraid to give impromptu interviews, decentralize church governance, or explore new horizons for the greater good of the people of God. His actions and words suggest that he is here not to dominate but to serve, less inclined to preach than to listen, and to bring us back to Jesus “that we may have life and have it more abundantly.” Award-winning journalist Robert Blair Kaiser argues that the pope’s Jesuit DNA is central to understanding how Pope Francis is shaping the church and the world.

Inside the Jesuits takes readers inside the Jesuits’ head-and-heart take on faith. The author tells the story of his own Jesuit training before leaving to become a journalist and highlights how the key elements of the Jesuit formation have made Pope Francis the pope he is—like Jesus in his simplicity, launching bold administrative moves to update the Church, and daring to say and do things no other pope has said or done. He washes the feet of those in prison, including a Muslim woman. He says of homosexuals, "Who am I to judge?" To further illustrate the Jesuit DNA in action, Kaiser produces some fascinating profiles of other Jesuits and former Jesuits working the Jesuit motto, "for the greater glory of God"—which Kaiser gives a more worldly spin: "for the greater good of the people of God."

Inside the Jesuits is a powerful exploration of how the Jesuit training—to be more like Jesus—has shaped Pope Francis, a self-confessed sinner who encourages us to love our supposedly-less-worthy selves and help make a better world.
Divorce and Loss
Authors: Ehrlich Joshua
Published: March 2024

Divorce and Loss: Helping Adults and Children Mourn When a Marriage Comes Apart places loss and mourning at the center of the divorce experience and details how therapists can facilitate mourning through individual therapy and through interventions with parents. The book offers detailed clinical vignettes to illuminate family members’ reactions to divorce and to highlight interventions. Ehrlich also explores how failures of mourning in response to divorce create difficulties for people, including bitter, high-conflict divorces. He examines how therapists can intervene more effectively with difficult divorces and avoid ethical and clinical pitfalls. In addition, the book examines the very strong feelings that divorce elicits in therapists and how to deal with these constructively.
American English Compendium
Authors: Rubinstein Marv
Published: March 2024

The American English Compendium is a fun way to explore the nuances of the English language—learn that a group of lions is called a pride; a group of whales, a pod; and a group of owls, a parliament. Distinguish between a quack and a shyster. Learn that “tabling a motion” in a U.S. court has an opposite meaning from the same term in England. This book picks up where other language dictionaries leave off: it includes common proverbs, a sampling of American English versus British English, popular American expressions and slang, acronyms, and varied information on everything from wildlife to currency. In this new edition, the staples have been updated and fresh chapters have been added, with information on pronunciation, oddball English words, and even some of the new Internet terminology, including Twitterspeak.
The New Celebrity Scientists
Authors: Fahy Declan
Published: March 2024

A new cultural icon strode the world stage at the turn of the twenty-first century: the celebrity scientist, as comfortable in Vanity Fair and Vogue as Smithsonian. Declan Fahy profiles eight of these eloquent, controversial, and compelling sellers of science to investigate how they achieved celebrity in the United States and internationally—and explores how their ideas influence our understanding of the world.

Fahy traces the career trajectories of Richard Dawkins, Stephen Hawking, Steven Pinker, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Brian Greene, Stephen Jay Gould, Susan Greenfield, and James Lovelock. He demonstrates how each scientist embraced the power of promotion and popularization to stimulate thinking, impact policy, influence research, drive controversies, and mobilize social movements. He also considers critical claims that they speak beyond their expertise and for personal gain. The result is a fascinating look into how celebrity scientists help determine what it means to be human, the nature of reality, and how to prepare for society’s uncertain future.
School Shooters
Authors: Langman Peter
Published: March 2024

School shootings scare everyone, even those not immediately affected. They make national and international news. They make parents afraid to send their children off to school. But they also lead to generalizations about those who perpetrate them. Most assumptions about the perpetrators are wrong and many of the warning signs are missed until it’s too late. Here, Peter Langman takes a look at 48 national and international cases of school shootings in order to dispel the myths, explore the motives, and expose the realities of preventing school shootings from happening in the future, including identifying at risk individuals and helping them to seek help before it’s too late.
The Dawn of Tibet
Authors: Bellezza John Vincent
Published: March 2024

This unique book reveals the existence of an advanced civilization where none was known before, presenting an entirely new perspective on the culture and history of Tibet. In his groundbreaking study of an epic period in Tibet few people even knew existed, John Vincent Bellezza details the discovery of an ancient people on the most desolate reaches of the Tibetan plateau, revolutionizing our ideas about who Tibetans really are. While many associate Tibet with Buddhism, it was also once a land of warriors and chariots, whose burials included megalithic arrays and golden masks. This first Tibetan civilization, known as Zhang Zhung, was a cosmopolitan one with links extending across Eurasia, bringing it in line with many of the major cultural innovations of the Late Bronze Age and Iron Age.

Based on decades of research, The Dawn of Tibet draws on a rich trove of archaeological, textual, and ethnographic materials collected and analyzed by the author. Bellezza describes the vast network of castles, temples, megaliths, necropolises, and rock art established on the highest and now depopulated part of the Tibetan plateau. He relates literary tales of priests and priestesses, horned deities, and the celestial afterlife to the actual archaeological evidence, providing a fascinating perspective on the origins and development of civilization. The story builds to the present by following the colorful culture of the herders of Upper Tibet, an ancient people whose way of life is endangered by modern development. Tracing Bellezza’s epic journeys across lands where few Westerners have ventured, this book provides a compelling window into the most inaccessible reaches of Tibet and a civilization that flourished long before Buddhism took root.
The Birth of Football's Modern 4-3 Defense
Authors: Troup T. J.
Published: March 2024

From 1953 to 1959, professional football’s offensive and defensive tactics were in a transitional phase. As teams developed innovative strategies to attack the 5-2-4 defense, passing efficiency improved. In an attempt to counter this newfound passing success, the 4-3-4 defense evolved. This crucial shift in strategies is often overlooked in histories of the NFL, yet its impact on the game is still seen today.

The Birth of Football’s Modern 4-3 Defense: The Seven Seasons That Changed the NFL chronicles this key development in professional football. In this comprehensive review and analysis, T. J. Troup provides a year-by-year breakdown of these seven seasons. Each team has a separate entry for every season that includes:

The coaching staff

Player personnel

An analysis of the stats

Summation of the team’s season

Outlook for the following season

As Troup compiled this detailed volume, he had unprecedented access to coaches and players from this era, as well as extensive game footage. Drawing upon these resources, Troup scrutinized each team’s success or failure and re-created the key game of the season for each team—bringing the action, intensity, and importance of the game to life.

Including an exclusive interview with Joe Schmidt of the Detroit Lions, this book will entertain and inform all fans and historians of professional football, especially those interested in the early development of the modern defense.
Churchill and de Gaulle
Authors: Morrisey Will
Published: March 2024

This powerful book provides a nuanced comparison of Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle as they thought, spoke, and acted through two world wars and the subsequent Cold War. Will Morrisey frames geopolitics as the realm of necessity, and his book will help those who want to learn the art of statesmanship from two of its most accomplished practitioners. Morrisey credits their success in defending political liberty to their ability to frame successful geopolitical strategies. As leaders in and out of power, they defended their countries against the rising superpowers of the twentieth century: the tyrannies of Germany and the Soviet Union, but also, in a different way, the challenge of America’s rise to worldwide stature and eventual dominance.

Along with these similarities, there were two crucial differences: Churchill stood at the head of a maritime nation while de Gaulle led a land power situated on the dangerous northern European plain; Churchill enjoyed a stable political foundation and concentrated his attention on its defense while de Gaulle needed first to build such a foundation, even as he defended ill-founded regimes. Both leaders understood their supreme task to be the protection of their citizens as civil or political beings who should not be subject to tyranny. Although geopolitics focuses the attention of statesmen on political realities, Churchill and de Gaulle showed how moral principle and prudence can continue to widen the scope of human liberty. Although the world is vastly different today, this nuanced book shows how thinking along with these giants of the twentieth century as they responded to the crises of their own time will make us more thoughtful citizens now and in the future.