bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Unveiling sustainable supply chain practices and their impact on corporate logistics performance: An exploratory analysis of companies listed on the Moroccan stock exchange
Authors:   Faculté Polydisciplinaire Khouribga, Maroc, Gourire Majda , Rouggani Khalid ,   Université Sultan Moulay Slimane, Beni Mellal, Maroc, BOUAYAD AMINE Nabil ,   Université Sultan Moulay Slimane, Beni Mellal, Maroc
Published: November 2024

Companies based in Morocco have recently begun to place greater emphasis on the sustainable supply chain practices (SSCP). As market and regulatory pressure on businesses to adopt environmentally conscious practices grows, companies listed on the Casablanca Stock Exchange are turning to active research into innovative techniques that will enable them to enhance their logistical performance while also improving their ecological approach to business processes.Considering the nearly complete absence of research attempting to explain the relationship between the adoption of sustainable supply chain practices (SSCP) and the logistical performance of Moroccan businesses. It was important to investigate the field using a qualitative approach. Regarding our goals and methodology, we would like to describe, clarify, and comprehend the current state of sustainable logistics while also investigating the main practices and their effects on businesses' logistical performance in Morocco. To this end, we conducted a case study through semi-directive interviews with seven businesses listed on the Casablanca Stock Exchange. These businesses are required to provide detailed financial and nonfinancial informations, including sustainability reports, providing crucial data on logistics operations and sustainability practices.The empirical analysis confirms the importance of SSCP in enhancing the logistical performance of businesses, making it crucial to integrate and align green practices with measures to promote sustainable logistics in order to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage.
PRECIPITAÇÃO PLUVIOMÉTRICA NA CULTURA DO TRIGO EM CASCAVEL-PR: IMPACTOS E CORRELAÇÕES
Authors: Santos Raynne Raphaela Rodrigues , Siqueira Jair Antonio Cruz , Santos Reginaldo Ferreira , Tokura Luciene Kazue , Vidotto Magno Luiz , Costa Regina Neves Ubial
Published: November 2024

O trigo desempenha um papel vital na agricultura brasileira, especialmente em Cascavel, Paraná-Brasil. Destaca-se sua produção e importância econômica, enfatizando as diversas aplicações do trigo nas indústrias alimentícia, de ração animal e de bebidas. Ressalta-se o clima favorável e a necessidade de uma gestão eficiente da água para o cultivo, bem como os esforços em inovação tecnológica para otimizar a produção. O estudo teve por objetivo avaliar a  influência da precipitação na produtividade da cultura de trigo, destacando a importância da distribuição temporal da precipitação ao longo das fases de desenvolvimento da planta. Métodos de análise de dados são descritos, juntamente com resultados que demonstram a correlação entre precipitação e rendimento de trigo. Fenômenos climáticos como El Niño e La Niña são considerados, com impactos variados na produção de trigo em Cascavel. Estratégias de mitigação são sugeridas para enfrentar os desafios climáticos e garantir a produção sustentável de trigo na região.
Waqf Literacy, Islamic Religiosity, Subjective Norm, Perceived Behavior Control, and Attitude on Muhammadiyah Citizens' Interest in Becoming Wakif
Authors: Rini Nova , Susilawati Susi , Suryaningsih Fina
Published: November 2024

Muhammadiyah citizens consisting of Muhammadiyah members and those who work and study or attend Muhammadiyah organizations. There are interesting objects to analyze because Muhammadiyah can collect waqf assets, especially cash waqf of Rp 2.4 trillion per year. This is a very large amount. If invested productively, the results or profits can be channelled for the progress and prosperity of the Muhammadiyah organization and Muslims. This research aims to determine the influence of the variables Waqf Literacy, Islamic Religiosity, Subjective Norm, Perceived Behavior Control, and Attitude in influencing the interest of Muhammadiyah citizens to become wakif. The analytical method used is quantitative with a Structural Equation Model (SEM) approach. The software used is SmartPLS 3.0. The sample used was 188 respondents from 14 provinces in Indonesia. This research indicates that Muhammadiyah citizens' interest in becoming wakif can be directly influenced by the variables of Islamic Religiosity and their Perceived Behavior Control (PBC). However, the indirect influence on Muhammadiyah's citizens' interest is insignificant. This result can be seen from the research results that the variables Islamic Religiosity, Waqf Literacy, Subjective Norm, PBC, and Attitude do not significantly influence the interest of Muhammadiyah citizens in becoming wakif. One of the causes of this insignificance is the direct influence between the Attitude variable and interest insignificantly. So, the implications of this research were increasing Islamic Religiosity and PBC in Muhammadiyah citizens becoming waqif. Implications for further research include adding or replacing variables that influence people's interest in becoming a waqif, are trust and transparency
Blue Economics in Islamic Economics Perspective: Fiqh Bi’ah Approach
Authors: Citaningati Putri Rizka , Alfianto Tri
Published: November 2024

This research explores the implementation of the blue economy in various Islamic countries, focusing on marine resource production and environmental conservation efforts. Conceptually, the blue economy aligns with the principles of fiqh bi'ah, which emphasize preserving natural resources while ensuring their sustainable use. The study employs an exploratory qualitative approach, using a comprehensive literature review of sources from predominantly Muslim countries such as Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, and the Maldives. Sources were selected based on their relevance to blue economy practices, Islamic environmental ethics, and sustainable development in fisheries and aquaculture. The findings indicate that the fisheries sector significantly contributes to economic growth but needs to be balanced with marine ecosystem conservation. Both capture fisheries and aquaculture production have the potential to enhance economic growth, while improvements in international fisheries trade are also crucial. By applying the principles of fiqh bi'ah, these countries can balance economic growth while ensuring marine environmental sustainability and compliance with Islamic values. The study concludes that integrating Islamic environmental principles into blue economy strategies can support long-term sustainability while fostering economic resilience.
Feminist Legal Theory as a Review of Legal Philosophy: Its Relation with Gender Equality in Indonesia
Authors: Marita Marita , Pramesti Yustisia Pratiwi
Published: November 2024

The birth of the Feminist Legal Theory is caused by an imbalance in the legal order which tends to be patriarchal, including in writing history the role of women should be balanced with that of men. In the perspective of legal philosophy, fulfilling women’s right and gender equality is an effort to obtain justice as al legal goal to realize the principle of equality before the law. The research method is normative juridical research with a qualitative analysis approach using primary and secondary legal sources . As a conclusion that the need for equal participation for women and men to exercise their rights and obligations in every policy and program as well as legal norms in laws and regulations that can guarantee equality of policies and programs that provide benefits to men and women.
Establishing Lar Land Rights on Critical Land Within Forest Areas as a Strategy For Sustainable Forest Management
Authors: Dianto Dianto , Gunawan Jasardi
Published: November 2024

Critical land within forest areas in Indonesia is expanding. This has an impact on natural disasters and climate change. This condition is a serious concern of the international world so that almost every international meeting on critical land issues and climate change is the main topic discussed by offering a variety of critical land management schemes but is considered ineffective. Behind the legal policy of handling critical land that is considered ineffective, there is long-standing traditional knowledge carried out by the people of Sumbawa, namely lar, which maintains a balance between ecology, social, economic and spiritual. The purpose of this research is to analyze the determination of Lar’s land rights on critical land in forest areas as a strategy for sustainable forest management. This research method is normative research with a conceptual approach, legislative approach and sociological approach. The results of this study, first, the concept of lar has three forms of land rights status, namely customary rights, rights, state-owned land and privately owned land so that state-owned land in the form of forest areas whose conditions are critical can be assigned lar land rights. Second, the concept of handling critical land in the area must be based on a balance between ecology, economy, social and spiritual. Third, the establishment of lar land rights in the forest area does not have to change the main function of the forest area.  The conclusion of this research is that the establishment of lar land rights on critical land in forest areas can be carried out based on the balance between ecology, economy, social and spiritual without changing the function of the forest
FETAL ULTRASOUND ANATOMY AND MORPHOMETRIC PARAMETERS OF THE ULNA AND RADIUS IN FETUSES OF 19-22 WEEKS OF GESTATION
Authors: Koval O. , Khmara T. , Zamorskii I. , Khodan A. , Kryvchanska M.
Published: November 2024

Assessment of the length of the long tubular bones of the fetus, including the ulna and radius, is used in modern fetal anatomy and to estimate the gestational age of the fetus. In addition, assessment of the length of the long tubular bones of the skeleton is important for the detection of skeletal disproportion, namely achondroplasia and hypochondroplasia. Congenital defects can also be diagnosed prenatally by ultrasound.Objective of the research. To determine the morphometric parameters of ulna and radius length at 19-22 weeks of gestation.Materials and methods. To determine the fetal anatomy of the structures of the ulna and radius, we used an imaging method such as ultrasound scanning. Fetometric measurements of the length of the fetal ulna and radius were performed using intravital ultrasound (IVUS) at 19-22 weeks of gestation. We analyzed 44 fetal ultrasounds in women with normal pregnancies.Results. From the 19th to the 22nd week of intrauterine development, the length of the right ulna increases from 2.77±0.17 mm to 3.22±0.12 mm, while the length of the left ulna increases from 2.73±0.16 mm to 3.26±0.15 mm. From the 19th to the 22nd week of intrauterine development, the length of the right radius increases from 2.50±0.12 mm to 2.92±0.22 mm, while the length of the left radius increases from 2.46±0.12 mm to 2.88±0.20 mm.Conclusions. Fetometry of the ulna and radius bones by ultrasound is one of the basic studies of fetal development. The bones of the forearm grow almost equally during the study period and no signifi cant diff erences in their growth are observed. We found that the period of intensive growth of forearm bones in the second trimester is 20-21 weeks of gestation, and the period of slow growth is 19-20 weeks of gestation.
CONGENITAL PULMONARY AIRWAY MALFORMATION IN A NEWBORN: A CASE REPORT
Authors: Loginova I. , Chernii O.
Published: November 2024

Congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) is one of the many causes of respiratory distress, generally occurring in about 7 % of infants in the early neonatal period. This article describes a clinical case of CPAM in a neonate who presented with signs of severe respiratory failure from the fi rst hours of life. The repeated occurrence of pneumothorax, development of pneumonia and hypoxicischemic damage of the central nervous system complicated the course of the disease in this child during the neonatal period. The clinical features of the course of the disease and their correlation with the results of laboratory and instrumental studies are analyzed. The results of dynamic radiography of the thoracic organs and spiral computed tomography (CT) of the lungs are presented. The presented clinical case shows that congenital lung pathology, namely malformation of the pulmonary airways, may be an unrecognized cause of respiratory distress in the neonatal period for a long time. The presented case report shows that congenital lung pathology, especially CPAM, in neonates may be an unrecognized cause of respiratory distress for a long time. In order to diagnose this disease promptly, a comprehensive evaluation of the child should include not only a chest x-ray, which is not always informative in the early stages, but also a CT scan of the lungs. Optimizing the choice of diagnostic measures contributes to increasing the eff ectiveness of treatment, including surgical treatment, and preventing the development of possible complications, improves the prognosis for life and health of children with the specifi ed pathology.
PLACENTA ACCRETA SPECTRUM: CLINICAL PATHWAY OF A PATIENT IN THE PERINATAL CENTRE OF KYIV
Authors: Lakatosh V. , Lakatosh P. , Kupchik V. , Tkalich V. , Antoniuk M.
Published: November 2024

There is no doubt about the danger of obstetric hemorrhage. For many years, the main preventable cause of maternal mortality has been peripartum hemorrhage. Pathology of the placenta – its location and attachment – is one of the main reasons for the development of obstetric hemorrhage, the frequency of which continues to increase, mainly due to the increase in the proportion of abdominal deliveries. For this reason, these conditions receive constant attention from scientists all over the world: there is a constant review of recommendations for the management of pregnant women with these pathologies, as well as the search for the optimal method and timing of delivery to ensure the best health of the mother and the newborn. To date, it has not been possible to reach an unequivocal consensus among diff erent world schools on these issues. Recently, there has been an increase in the number of cases of the placenta growing into the uterine wall – a condition called placenta accreta spectrum, as well as its special form, when the chorionic villi grow into the lower segment of the uterus – placenta previa accreta. These are particularly dangerous conditions that carry a double risk of massive obstetric hemorrhage. The article presents the latest views on the possibilities of organ- preserving surgery for these pathologies and reviews the recommendations of various major world schools of obstetrics and gynecology. We also present our own algorithms for the management and delivery of women withpathologically invasive placenta.
ASSESSMENT OF CROSS-BORDER TRANSFERS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE EAEU
Authors: Karpov V.V. , Miller E.V. , Korableva A.A.
Published: November 2024

The article is aimed at assessment of cross-border transfers of individuals and legal entities that are carried out between Russia and the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). The volume of cross-border transfers and their dynamics for 2014-2018 are assessed, the geographical and currency structure of cross-border transfers are investigated. The factors affecting the pace of change and the direction of the dynamics of cross-border transfers between Russia and the EAEU member countries are identified. These factors include migration processes, changes in the dollar equivalent of wages, the development of domestic payment systems and their implementation in neighboring countries, resulting in the development of competition payment systems and the reduction of tariffs for their services, and others. It was revealed that the largest volumes of transfers of individuals from Russia are made in relation to Kyrgyzstan and Armenia. But revenues to Russia in favor of individuals are predominant from Kazakhstan...
TERRITORIES OF ADVANCED SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN RUSSIA: PECULIARITIES, TENDENCIES AND FACTORS THAT IMPEDE EFFICIENT DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Smyslova O.Yu. , Stroev P.V.
Published: November 2024

The peculiarities analysis of 98 territories of advanced development and territories of advanced social and economic development in 54 constituent entities of the Russian Federation is given. The special emphasis is placed on the increasing number of such territories marked by the qualitative growth of indices within the context of their impact assessment on the regional social and economic state of the country. Preferential taxation has enabled to create favorable conditions for steady development tendencies that can be traced in the growth of territories of advanced social and economic development and their residents, the creation of favorable environment for Russian and foreign business, the accelerating of the territories' potential and their production capacity, the provision of living standards improvement and the population's welfare. The most significant factors that impede social and economic development are defined: the negative experience of special economic zones' development, the absence of special conditions and benefits for small businesses and micro enterprises, the insufficient development density of industrial production, the legislative imperfection of land lease by foreign investors.
"The Story of... the Terrible Crime": The Lighting of the Murder by Tomsk Hieromonk Ignatius (Dvernitsky) in the Publications of the Early 20th and Early 21th Century
Authors: Ishchenko O.V. , Orudzhev D.R.
Published: November 2024

The article is devoted to the study of the description in the publications of the murder of the head of the Tomsk Church-teacher school hieromonk Ignatius (Dvernitsky) in 1909. The aim of the study is to reveal the points of view of monarchical publications and liberal editions, which assessed this event in different ways and tried to influence the mood of society. As a result of the analysis, the authors revealed that serious differences in views between the representatives of the monarchical group and the liberals were manifested not only in the assessment of the events, but also in the conclusions drawn on their basis. It is important that the current publications on the Internet, containing information about the murder of Ignatius, cite the materials of publications of the early 20th century, treating them depending on their own socio-political views. Supporters of the monarchist idea are much more active in this regard.
"The Varios Misunderstandings and Hostility in the Sharp Form": The Story of Migration of Germans to the Yenisei Region in the Early 20th Century
Authors: Khomenko D.Yu.
Published: November 2024

The article discusses one of the episodes of German migrations to Siberia: the creation of the village Gnadendorf. This creation was accompanied by a land conflict with the Russians. The auther proves, that it was ethnic conflict, not only economic. The author shows how resettlement officials resolved land conflicts.
General-Mayor Nikifor Demyanovich Pavlov (1867-1929): Barrels to the Historical Portrait
Authors: Blinova O.V. , Petin D.I.
Published: November 2024

One of the outstanding scientists of the city of Omsk in the 1910s - 1920s. was General-Majo- Nikifor Demyanovich Pavlov - military topographer, geodesist and teacher. In the Soviet and modern historiography of this bright person several publications of a biographical and reference and information character were devoted. Also about N. D. Pavlov contains information in the jubilee publications devoted to the history of Sibakа - OmAI - OmSAU. The listed works mainly delineate key milestones of official activity of N. D. Pavlov, telling about his services as a scientist-geodesist. The authors of this article in the funds of the Historical archive of the Omsk region, as well as in the People`s museum history of OmSAU, identified historical sources that had not previously been used by researchers. Due to their introduction into scientific circulation, unknown aspects of scientific and social activity are revealed N. D. Pavlov in pre-revolutionary Omsk, as well as the circumstances of his service as a military expert in the ranks of the Red Army and the life in Soviet Omsk.
Planning the Activities of Scientific Research Institutions of the AS USSR in the 1930s on the Example of the Institute of Orientalism and Its Chinese Cabinet
Authors: Telushkina O.V.
Published: November 2024

The article reflects the formation of the planned system in the activities of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the USSR Academy of Sciences. The subject of the study was the objectives of its implementation, the structure, as well as the problems reflected in the reports, significant for the organization of scientific work in the USSR in the 1930s. As an example, to identify the multilevel planning of scientific research, the plans and reports of the Chinese Cabinet of the Institute are examined.
Neoinstitutional Economy as Methodology of Political Science in Studying of Contemporary Dictatorships
Authors: Konovalov D.A.
Published: November 2024

Article is devoted to conceptual aspects of a research of contemporary dictatorships in the context of neoinstitutional economy. The criticism of classical institutionalism, marxism, structuralism and functionalism as «complete» methodologies of studying of dictatorships is made. Critical remarks of the neoinstitutional theory of society in the context of the analysis of contemporary dictatorships are formulated.
Soviet Germans in the Labor Army in the Ural: The Factors in the Formation of Camp Identity
Authors: Kisser T.S.
Published: November 2024

In article the labor army period in ethnohistory of the Soviet Germans on the example of Germans of the Urals is considered. Special attention is paid to such characteristics as humiliation, loneliness, slavery, hunger, death. Interest for the anthropologist - an ultraboundary state, other world in reality, the person inside out. Having been able “lagernost”, isolation and stigmatization Germans adapted to new conditions. All aspects of life have undergone changes: territory of accommodation, dwelling, language, clothes, consciousness. A gap with the homeland, deleting of ethnocultural features, isolation, closeness have changed identity of Germans of the Volga region, they became Germans-trudarmeytsami.
Museum Activity in the Omsk Region: The Experience of Historiographical Study
Authors: Landik O.A.
Published: November 2024

The article reveals the urgency of studying the historiography of museum research in the Omsk region in connection with its small study to date. The directions are marked out, according to which historiography studies are carried out by the museologists. Approaches to historical and scientific research, their conceptual orientation are presented. The factors that influence the intensity and direction of the study of the museum activity in the Omsk region, which have fallen out of the sphere of researcher's attention, are the influence of the policy of local regional authorities and the context associated with the general tendencies in the development of historical.
Children''s Museum Centers of Historical Museums in Siberia: Comparative Analysis of Internet Resources
Authors: Somova Yu.A. , Patrusheva G.М.
Published: November 2024

The article deals with the problem of representing the cultural and educational activities of the Children's Museum Centers (DMC) of the historical museums of Siberia in the Internet from 2001 to 2017. Questions of using of the museum websites, social networks, internet mass-media as auxiliary resources for development and promoting of such centers are investigated. In work the informational content of the websites, relevance and novelty of the available materials and also convenience of the created content is analyzed. The authors have studied the Internet resources of the Children's Museum Centers of Historical Museums in Siberia (Omsk, Salekhard, Tobolsk, Abakan and Shushenskoye in the Krasnoyarsk Territory) and proposed mechanisms for the further development of such centers in the Internet.
Five Years of Scientific Partnership of Dostoevsky Omsk State University and Heritage Office Saxony: Results and Perspectives
Authors: Shmidt I.V.
Published: November 2024

The message is concentrated on the presentation of the main academical partnership's achievements of Dostoevsky Omsk State University and Heritage Office Saxony. Reformalization of these partner relationships is planning in 2018 (prolongation of the partnership), according to sit there is a need for presenting results of mutual activity from archaeological OmSU laboratory and the Heritage to academical community. Organizational history of this cooperation, details of project realization, results and perspectives of the partnership.
The Emergence and Evolution of Nation-Building Movements in Galicia in the 50s - Early 60s of the 19th Century
Authors: Karin A.D.
Published: November 2024

This paper considers the process of formation and establishment of two salestraining movements. Supporters of the first of them - muscophiles, share the concept, according to which Ruthenians of Eastern Galicia, was regarded as the westernmost part of the Russian people. Their opponents, the populists, by contrast, considered Ruthenians as an independent nation, different from both the great Russians and the poles. In the first half of the 60s of the 19th century worldview muscophiles was in the process of formation, and different inconsistencies. To the extent political developments of this movement, began to occupy an increasingly Russophile position. Movement narodovtsi from the very beginning of its existence, was at a disadvantage. It was a match for their opponents for political influence, and unlike them are not able to, at an early stage to get a regular press. As sources we used letters to public figures and materials of the Galician press.
Pandemic Homebuyers: Who Were They, and Where Did They Buy?
Authors:   Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Sanchez-Moyano Rocio
Published: November 2024

Stable and affordable housing is foundational for participating in the economy, and homeownership is the primary form of wealth accumulation for most American families. Housing demand changed as households responded to the economic and social environment of the COVID-19 pandemic. As households moved because of these changing conditions and homebuying surged, many popular narratives emerged around migration patterns, “hot” places to buy, and what types of buyers were succeeding in the market. This research brief employs mortgage data from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) to examine the homebuying patterns of households during this unique housing market, focusing on two key dimensions: Who bought homes (i.e., homebuying trends by buyers’ race/ethnicity, income, and age)? Where were these homes located (i.e., homebuying trends across urban, suburban, small metro, and nonmetropolitan locations)? The few years of the pandemic and immediate post-pandemic were an unusual moment in the homebuying market. However, patterns during this time could have long-term implications on disparities in homeownership by race/ethnicity, income, and age (and related gaps in asset accumulation and wealth), as well as geographic differences that affect regional housing and labor markets and household budgets.
Assessment of the impact of intensification of heat exchange processes in heaters on power unit efficiency
Authors: Nikishov K. S. , Volkov A. V. , Ryzhenkov O. V. , Dasaev M. R. , Terekhova A. A.
Published: November 2024

In various spheres of modern industry, including power engineering, the issue of low efficiency of operation of heatexchange equipment, where condensation of vapour-gas media occurs, is a significant concern. It is known that one of the effective ways of solving this problem is intensification of heat exchange processes by transitioning from the traditional film condensation mode to the droplet condensation mode. A promising and technically straightforward way to achieve the droplet mode of condensation is a method based on the treatment of heat-exchange surfaces using a surfactant – octadecylamine (ODA). The analysis of studies, in which results of experimental research and industrial implementation are given, has shown that application of the specified method in conditions of condensation of water steam promotes formation of a stable droplet mode of condensation; as a result, the heat transfer coefficient on the steam side can more than double.

Equally important and interesting is the question of how the efficiency of heat exchangers impacts the overall efficiency of complex systems, in which they operate. In this study, we examined the effect of the operational efficiency of network and regenerative heaters on the energy efficiency and economic performance of a power unit based on steam turbine unit T-110-12,8-3 operating in the heat recovery mode. To this end, we calculated the thermal scheme under various operating conditions of these heat exchangers and determined several key efficiency indicators, including the fuel heat utilisation factor (HUF) and electrical efficiency (EE). It is revealed that intensification of heat-exchange processes by a factor of 2 in horizontal delivery water heaters (HDWH) or in low-pressure heaters (LPH) significantly enhances the efficiency indicators of the power unit as a whole. At the same time, as the analysis of calculation results showed, the greatest benefits are realized when this measure is implemented in HDWH.
The impact of project-based learning and local cultural content on EFL learners’ speaking proficiency
Authors: Tu Hsiu-Lien
Published: November 2024

This study explores the impact of Project-Based Learning (PBL) and locally sourced reading materials on improving speaking proficiency in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners. The participants consist of college students aged 18 to 19 years. Forty-four participants from two groups—experimental and control—were evaluated using pre-and post-tests. The experimental group engaged with local cultural reading materials and followed a PBL framework, while the control group used standard commercial textbooks from Western publishers. The findings reveal that the experimental group demonstrated significantly improved fluency, vocabulary, and speaking confidence compared to the control group, with 37.04% showing improvement. PBL facilitated collaborative learning in real-life scenarios, reducing anxiety and fostering more significant participation in speaking tasks. In contrast, the control group showed minimal improvement, highlighting the limitations of traditional lecture-based methods. This study concludes that integrating PBL and locally relevant content into language instruction can enhance speaking proficiency, learner motivation, and engagement. The results suggest that PBL is a dynamic approach that supports developing linguistic and collaborative skills, providing a more holistic learning experience.
Diachronic and historical evolution of the Al-Hoceima Bay coastline, Moroccan Mediterranean Sea
Authors: Lamgharbaj Mustapha , Etebaai Issam , Taher Morad , Ed-Dakiri Soukaina , El Moussaoui Said , El Talibi Hajar , Abdellaoui Benyounes , Cherkaoui Dekkaki Hinde
Published: November 2024

Al-Hoceima Bay, located on the northern coast of Morocco, holds significant environmental importance. It also faces environmental challenges, including the pressures resulting from urban sprawl and growing number of tourists, as well as the impacts of climate change. The objective of this study is to assess the coastal changes in Al- Hoceima Bay since 1964, considering both natural and human factors. This study is based on the diachronic analysis of aerial photographs taken over a period of 56 years, utilising the digital shoreline analysis system statistical technique to calculate the shoreline’s mobility index for each period. The results demonstrate significant erosion at the Tayth beach (−1.50 m∙y−1) and Souani beach (approximately −1.90 m∙y−1), whereas accretion was experienced at the Sfiha beach at a rate of about +1.11 m∙y−1 and at the Lharch beach at a rate of +0.92 m∙y−1. The mouth of the Nekôr River experienced the highest retreat at −3.15 m∙y−1, followed by Ghiss at −2.00 m∙y−1. These findings indicate the impact of human interventions, such as the construction of the Mohamed Ben Abdelkarim El Khattabi dam on Oued Nekôr since 1981, as well as climate changes that have led to decreased flow, particularly at Oued Ghiss. These combined climatic and anthropogenic impacts have exacerbated erosion and disrupted the sediment balance along the shoreline of Al-Hoceima Bay.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DISEASE VARIABLES, PAIN COPING, AND FUNCTIONAL STATUS OF PATIENTS WITH LOWER EXTREMITY LYMPHEDEMA
Authors: Hüseyinli L. , Aydin A.B. , Altuğ D. , Çakmak M.A. , Tuncer O.B. , Tuğlu Y. , Keniş-Coşkun Ö. , Şanal-Toprak C.
Published: November 2024

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between reported symptoms, functional outcomes, and pain coping mechanisms in participants with lower limb lymphedema. This research has been designed as cross-sectional. Participants’ age, sex, height, weight, pain, tightness, and stiffness levels reported by the participants were documented with a 10 cm visual analogue scale. The Pain Coping Inventory scale has been used to evaluate coping strategies. Functional status was measured with timed-up-and-go test (TUGT), six-minute walk test (6MWT), and quadriceps muscle strength measurement with a hand-held dynamometer. The functional outcomes were also measured in a healthy control group. The difference in muscle strength in both lower extremities was evaluated using the t-test, and the correlations were assessed using the Spearman correlation test. Twenty-eight participants with lymphedema (PWL) and 23 controls were included in the study. Twenty-three of the PWL were female (82%). The mean age of the PWL was 54.43 ± 14.12, and the mean body mass index was 33.84 ± 6.17. There were no significant differences between the PWL and healthy controls regarding age and sex. The mean muscle strength of the affected lower extremity was 4.21 ± 1.10 kgs and was significantly lower compared to the contralateral lower extremity (6.10 ± 2.98 kgs) and control group (10.92 ± 1.25 kgs) (p<0.05 and p=0.007 respectively). In functional outcomes, TUGT was significantly worse in PWL when compared to the control group (11.17 ± 3.28 seconds vs 9.04 ± 1.33 seconds, p=0.004). A significant correlation was observed between the TUGT result and the level of tightness felt by the PWL (r= 0.43, p=0.02). There were significant correlations between pain coping strategies and patient reported symptoms. No correlations were found between coping strategies and functional measurements. Lymphedema disrupts the functional status of the participants, and these functional disruptions may be related to symptoms reported by the participants. The correlation between pain coping strategies and patient reported tightness may indicate that tightness may be more influential on coping with pain, but further research is needed to determine a cause-and-effect relationship.
Assessing the Global Capital of the Chinese Diaspora
Authors: Afonaseva A. V.
Published: November 2024

The article focuses on assessing the capital of the global Chinese diaspora (overseas Chinese). Its objective is to estimate the absolute volume of this capital and analyze its potential impact on the economic development of individual countries and regions, including China itself. The author aims to compile and synthesize existing estimates of Chinese diaspora capital, covering studies conducted from 1949 onwards, to examine the methods used in these assessments and to propose an updated approach for evaluating this capital for the period from 2015 to 2023. Additionally, the study seeks to create original maps illustrating the geographical distribution of diaspora capital across countries and regions, both in absolute terms and as a percentage of regional GDP. Furthermore, it identifies key sectors of business activity and evaluates the influence of the Chinese diaspora on industry markets in specific countries and regions. A comparison is also made between the shares of diaspora capital and China’s accumulated outward foreign direct investment relative to the GDP of host countries and regions.The analysis is based on Chinese and international statistical data. The calculation of Chinese diaspora capital for 2015–2023, along with its geographical distribution, draws on data regarding the market capitalization and valuation of major overseas Chinese enterprises. For these calculations, the author identifies eight key countries and regions with significant overseas Chinese business activity (Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, the United States, Hong Kong, and Fiji). The study estimates the share of large enterprises and SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) among overseas Chinese businesses within these locations and globally, adhering to the assumption that 75% of Chinese diaspora capital is concentrated in these eight regions of high business activity.For qualitative evaluation, a comparative analysis method is applied. The current estimate of Chinese diaspora capital, as calculated by the author, is at least $5 trillion (excluding assets in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan unrelated to the Chinese diaspora). This capital spans five continents, holds substantial influence over the economies of more than 50 countries (including China), and serves as a significant external financial resource for China, especially in countries where China’s direct economic involvement is limited.
Foucault’s Analysis and Interdisciplinary Perspective on Velázquez's Painting Las Meninas
Authors: Vuksanović Vuksan
Published: November 2024

This paper examines Michel Foucault's interpretation of Diego Velázquez's painting Las Meninas (1656) which he uses to illustrate shifts in épistémès throughout history. After analyzing Foucault's interpretation, I extended his approach by employing an interdisciplinary perspective to relativize some of his concepts. The study incorporates various interdisciplinary methods, demonstrating that these approaches lead to a more profound understanding of the ontological, aesthetic, technical, psychological, and sociological dimensions of Velázquez's painting. This strategy demonstrates that artistic creations are dynamic and surpass simplistic dualistic frameworks, methodological relativism, and determinism. As a result, Las Meninas emerges as a self – referential artefact, continuously evolving in meaning through different epistemological and social frameworks.
Documentary Practice as Praxis: A Direct Appeal to the Realization of the Social Act
Authors: Rajchinovska-Pavleska Natali
Published: November 2024

The essential preoccupation of this paper is documentary practice as (social) praxis, the voice of the photography аs a direct mode of transmission and not only the discovery or mediation of reality. Alan Sekula's photographic discourse is taken as a case study, a practice that directly engages the subject – the position of the worker within the working class, critically representing the reality that is usually masked by spectacle. The hypotheses assume that the methodology of contextualization and discursivization of documentary photography (Untitled Slide Sequence, 1972) leads to a conscious perception of a historical and social reality. Using a cross-methodology of the author's theory and practice, referring to the author's critical point of view, Marxist and post-Marxist theories, this paper indicates that Sekula develops a specific photo-graphology concerned with the directness of expression, the literalness of meaning, and the unmasking of iconic signs captured by capitalist signifiers. The arguments underline that the use of documentary photography as a direct appeal can encourage the realization of a social act. The conclusion implies that the use of the author's voice in the direction of changing the movement of aesthetic production and reception leads to actualization, towards awakening of the passive component – confrontation with social stratification under capitalist order.
Efek Antibakteri dan Antibiofilm Minyak Atsiri Cendana India (Santalum album L.) Terdahap Streptococcus sanguinis dan Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (in vitro)
Authors: Clarya Tumaang Chelsy , Tri Oka Binartha Ciptadhi
Published: November 2024

Background: Periodontal disease is caused by the accumulation of bacteria in dental plaque that causes inflammation of tooth supporting tissues. Streptococcus sanguinis and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans involved in pathogenesis of periodontal disease. Prevention of periodontal disease is done by chemical plaque control using chlorhexidine. However, the use of chlorhexidine causes adverse effects. The alternative of chlorhexidine is Indian sandalwood essential oil extract. Goals: To determine the effect of Indian sandalwood essential oil in inhibiting growth and biofilm formation of Streptococcus sanguinis and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. Methodology: 100% Indian sandalwood essential oil extract was dissolved using Tween 20 to concentrations of 50%, 25%, 12.5%, 6.25%, 3.125%, and 1.5625%. Streptococcus sanguinis and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans were cultured for 24 hours in BHI-B at 37°C. Antimicrobial test used the microdilution method and were calculated using formula (CFU/mL). Biofilm test was carried out using the biofilm assay method incubated for 1 hour, 3 hours, and 24 hours. Biofilm assay results were calculated using microplate reader 490 nm. Results: Minimal inhibition Concentration (MIC) Streptococcus sanguinis and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans was obtained at 50%. The best concentration of Indian sandalwood essential oil in inhibiting biofilm formation of Streptococcus sanguinis was 50%. The best concentration in inhibiting Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans biofilm formation for 1 hour incubation was 25%, 3 hours and 24 hours incubation was 12.5%. Conclusion: Indian sandalwood essential oil extract proved effective in inhibiting growth and biofilm formation of Streptococcus sanguinis and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans.
Potensi stenochlaena palustris (burm.f.) bedd. Sebagai Antikanker dalam perawatan kanker mulut
Authors: Yuliani Taramalinda Elizabeth , Sandra Ferry , Oetomo Roeslan Boedi
Published: November 2024

Background : The number of deaths due to cancer nearly reached 10 million in 2020, with approximately 90% of them attributed to oral cancer, which falls under the category of head and neck cancers. S. palustris has potential as a chemopreventive agent due to its secondary metabolites, including flavonoids and alkaloids, which have demonstrated inhibitory effects on cancer cell proliferation and induction of apoptosis. Objective : This research aims to assess the potential extract from S. palustris as an anticancer agent in the treatment of oral cancer. The study involves investigating the inhibitory effects of the extract on cancer cell proliferation and its ability to induce apoptosis. Method: The references for this review were sourced from PubMed, Google Scholar, official reports, and global health organizations' websites using search terms like "oral cancer," "anticancer," "Stenochlaena palustris," and "apoptosis" spanning 2013 to 2023. Both English and Indonesian language publications were included in this review. Main finding : The S. palustris extract, associated with diverse pharmacological activities, holds potential as an aphrodisiac, free radical scavenger, antibacterial, anticancer, and larvicidal agent. The impact of this extract on oral cancer cells requires further research to assess its potential in combating oral cancer. Conclusion : Several studies have reported of S. palustris has anticancer potential against diverse cancer cell lines. However, to date, there has been no specific investigation into the anticancer activity of S. palustris against oral cancer. Hence, additional research on the efficacy of S. palustris against oral cancer is warranted to validate its potential in oral cancer therapy.
Gambaran inklinasi insisivus sentral maksila pada pasien ortodonti usia 18-25 tahun berdasarkan analisis sudut U1-SN
Authors: Maria Fidela Maringka Stella , Juliani Hardja Buntara Magdalena
Published: November 2024

Background: Cephalometry is an essential diagnostic tool to establish a diagnosis and develop a comprehensive treatment plan. The cephalogram commonly used is a lateral cephalogram which aims to evaluate the relationship of skeletal bones, teeth, and soft tissue. Cephalometric analysis of hard tissue is divided into three, namely skeletal analysis, dentoalveolar analysis, and dental analysis. The dentoalveolar analysis serves to evaluate the relationship of the central incisors to the cranial base and mandible. The inclination of the maxillary central incisors towards the cranial base was measured using the U1-SN angle parameter. The inclination of the maxillary central incisors plays a role in shaping the facial profile and achieving ideal occlusion. Objective: To determine the inclination of the maxillary central incisors based on U1-SN angle analysis in patients aged 18-25 years at RSGM-P FKG Usakti. Method: Descriptive observational study with a cross-sectional design on lateral cephalograms of orthodontic patients aged 18-25 years at RSGM-P FKG Usakti in 2021-2022. Results: The average value of the patient's U1-SN angle was 109,86o with a standard deviation of 7,34o. Conclusion: This study showed that the patient's maxillary central incisors were proclined with an average value of 109,86o ± 7,34o.
Efek antibakteri dan antibiofilm minyak atsiri cendana india (santalum album l.) Terdahap fusobacterium nucleatum dan treponema denticola (in vitro)
Authors: Valeri Clarissa , Tri Oka Binartha Ciptadhi
Published: November 2024

Background: Periodontitis caused by pathogenic bacteria such as Fusobacterium nucleatum and Treponema denticola. Periodontitis prevented by chemical plaque control using chlorhexidine, but excessive chlorhexidine causes discoloration of the teeth. Indian sandalwood essential oil extract is a natural ingredient can be used as an alternative and have function inhibiting bacterial growth. Purpose: To determine the effect of Indian sandalwood essential oil in inhibiting the growth and biofilm of Fusobacterium nucleatum and Treponema denticola. Method: Fusobacterium nucleatum and Treponema denticola bacteria cultured at 37C for 24 hours. The 100% essential oil dissolved into concentrations 50%, 25%, 12,5%, 6,25%, 3,125%, 1,56%. Antimicrobial tests using microdilution method by calculating average colonies. Biofilm test using biofilm assay method with incubation period 1, 3, and 24 hours. Biofilm assay results viewed with a microplate reader with a wavelength 490 nm. Results: Microdilution of F. nucleatum and T. denticola obtained minimal inhibition at 50% concentration. Fusobacterium nucleatum biofilm test obtained inhibition at 50% concentration for 1 hour incubation period, while it can be killed at 50% concentration for 3 hours incubation and at 50%, 25%, 12,5%, 6,25% concentration for 24 hours incubation. Treponema denticola biofilm test obtained inhibition at 50% concentration for 1 and 3 hours incubation, while it can be killed at 50%, 25%, 12,5%, 6,25% concentration for 24 hours incubation. Conclusion: Indian sandalwood essential oil extract proved effective in inhibiting the growth and biofilm of F. nucleatum and T. denticola.