bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Regression Modeling Strategies Course by Frank Harrell
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

Frank Harrell is teaching his 3-session short course on regression modeling strategies using R here at Vanderbilt next month. Frank is a professor and chair of the Vanderbilt Biostatistics Department, and the author of several massively popular R libraries, including Design, rms, and the indispensable Hmisc.
Random forests for high-dimensional genomics data
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

I know I've been MIA for a while. My defense date is December 3, and I've still got a thesis to write! I'll try to post more soon, but in the meantime follow me on Twitter for things that won't make it into a full blog post. For those at Vanderbilt and the surrounding environs: I saw this announcement for the next cancer biostatistics workshop that looked interesting.
Seminar: Health Disparities in the Genomic Era: What are we Learning?
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

This looks good.  208 Light Hall Wednesday 1/13/2010, Noon Charles Rotimi

Health Disparities in the Genomic Era: What are we Learning?

Charles Rotimi, PhD, a genetic epidemiologist and a biochemist, is a senior investigator in the Inherited Disease Branch of the NHGRI intramural program.
Browse R Graphics with the R Graph Gallery and the R Graphical Manual
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

One of R's biggest strengths is its unparalleled graphing capabilities.  Just see any of our previous posts on ggplot2, visualization, or other posts tagged with R. R has several fundamentally different systems for plotting, including base graphics, lattice, and ggplot2.  Furthermore, many add-on packages come with their own functions for producing problem-domain specific graphics.
Wellcome Trust: Common CNVs Unlikely to Influence Common Disease
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

A new paper in Nature by the Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium examining 16,000 cases of 8 common diseases and 3000 shared controls finds that common CNVs probed on existing arrays are well tagged by SNPs and are unlikely to contribute much to common human disease.
Quickly Find the Class of data.frame vectors in R
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

Aviad Klein over at My ContRibution wrote a convenient R function to list the classes of all the vectors that make up a data.frame. You would think apply(kyphosis,2,class) would do the job but it doesn't - it calls every vector a character class. Aviad wrote an elegant little function that does the job perfectly without having to load any external package:
Its like Photoshop for Graphs
Authors:   Unknown
Published: December 2024

Thanks to links from Sarah Pendergrass, I stumbled upon this awesome program for graph visualization and analysis called Gephi. It seems rather feature rich, with built in connectors to database systems, extensive graph coloring, layout, and rendering features, and several analysis tools.
Searching for SNPs with cloud computing
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

Suppose you have billions of reads from a hot new sequencing machine and you want to simultaneously align these reads and call SNPs very quickly on the cheap. Check out an open source tool called Crossbow and the recent paper in Genome Biology.
Shellfish for Parallel PCA on GWAS data (Alternative to Eigenstrat)
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

Recently I tried compiling Eigensoft on my Ubuntu 10.10 Linux system running in Virtualbox and had no success. From comments on this blog post, it looks like the newer Ubuntu distros don't have the libg2c0 and related libraries (which were a part of the gcc3) and gcc4 uses gfortran instead.
Video: ggplot2 Creator Hadley Wickham's Short Course on Data Visualization Using R
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

Hadley Wickham, creator of ggplot2, has posted a 2 hour video on data visualization using R. You can find links to the videos and slides over at Revolutions Blog. Check back here soon. I am working with Hadley to arrange a day-long ggplot2 short course here at Vanderbilt this summer.
Golden Helix: A Hitchhiker's Guide to Next Generation Sequencing
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

This is a few months old but I just got around to reading this series of blog posts on next-generation sequencing (NGS) by Gabe Rudy, Golden Helix's VP of product development. This series gives a seriously useful overview of NGS technology, then delves into the analysis of NGS data at each step, right down to a description of the most commonly used file formats and tools for the job. Check it out now if you haven't already.
Syntax Highlighting R Code, Revisited
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

A few months ago I showed you how to syntax-highlight R code using Github Gists for displaying R code on your blog or other online medium. The idea's really simple if you use blogger - head over to gist.github.com, paste in your R code, create a public "gist", hit "embed", then copy the javascript onto your blog.
So long Vanderbilt, and thanks for all the fish!
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

After finishing the final revisions on my dissertation I was reminded of this spot-on graphical guide to what a Ph.D. is really all about. Now that I'm finished, I'm leaving Vanderbilt to start a postdoc in genetic epidemiology with Dr. Loic Le Marchand at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center. Posts may be sparse over the next few weeks, but I plan on blogging as usual once I'm set up at my postdoc.
Gazali'ye Göre İslami Psikolojinin Temel Kavramları
Authors: Gökçe Elif Nurdan , Certel Hüseyin
Published: December 2024

İran’ın Tus şehrinde 450/1058’ de dünyaya gelen Gazali’nin asıl adı Muhammed b. Muhammed’dir. Künyesi Ebû Hâmid olan Gazali’nin “Hüccetü’l-İslâm” ve “Zeynüddîn” lakapları da mevcuttur. Hem batı dünyasında hem de İslam dünyasında tanınan bir bilgin olan Gazali, mantıktan felsefeye, İslami ilimlerden psikolojiye, sosyolojiden hukuka pek çok alanda düşünce üreten ilim ve düşünce adamıdır. İfade etmiş olduğu fikirler ve yazmış olduğu kitaplarla pek çok kişinin düşünce dünyasını etkilemiş ve onlara ilham kaynağı olup ufuklarını genişletmiştir. Öyle ki Gazali, düşünce ve eserleriyle halen daha birçok kişi üzerinde tesirini devam ettirmektedir. O, pek çok alanda etkili olduğu gibi İslam psikolojisinde de etkili olmuş ve İslam psikolojisinin temellerini atan bilginler arasına adını yazdırmıştır. Yaşamış olduğu tecrübeleri kendisi gibi bir başkasının da yaşayabileceğini düşünerek özelden genele çıkarım yapmak suretiyle teoriler ortaya atmıştır. Gazali, İslam psikolojisi alanında ilk dönem bilginler arasında en sistematik açıklama ve tanımlamalar yapan isimlerden biridir. Pek çok eserinde ‘nefs, kalp, akıl, ruh’ kavramlarına yer verip bunları sistemli bir şekilde ele almıştır. Eserlerinde akıl, nefs, nefsin mertebeleri, kalp ve ruhu aynı anlamda kullandığı gibi farklı anlamlarda da kullanmıştır. Ona göre bahsedilen lafızlardaki çokluk manadaki çokluğu beraberinde getirmemektedir. Bu sebeple de ona göre kalp, nefs, nefsin mertebeleri ve akıl farklı lafızlar olsa da anlamları birdir. Gazali’ye göre bu kavramların gerçek anlamlarını pek az kişi elde edebilmektedir. Gazali’ye göre bu kavramların gerçek anlamlarına ulaşabilmek için üzerinde düşünülmeli ve derin çalışmalar yapılmalıdır. Gazali’nin en büyük amacı “marifetullah”tır. Kişinin marifetullaha ulaşabilmesi için öncelikli olarak iyi bir şekilde kendisini tanıması gerekir. Gazali’nin bu düşüncesi kendi kişisel tecrübelerinin ürünüdür. Gazali, kendi tecrübi bilgileri ile ilahi kaynaklı bilgilerini harmanlayarak pek çok psikolojik görüş bildirmiştir. Bu makalede, görüşleriyle hem İslam hem de batı dünyasının dikkatini çeken Gazali’nin, insanın kendini bilmesinin gerekliliğinden bahsederken değinmiş olduğu akıl, kalp, ruh, nefs ve nefsin mertebeleri ve bu kavramların birbiriyle ilişkisi konusundaki psikolojik görüşleri detaylıca ele alınmıştır.
Prof. Dr. Bedi Ziya Egemen (1908-1967)
Authors: İlhan Sema Nur
Published: December 2024

21 Şubat 1908 tarihinde doğan ve Ankara Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi’nde çeşitli unvanlarda öğretim üyesi statüsünde uzun yıllar akAdemik çalışmalar yapmış Türkiye’nin ilk din psikoloğu olan Prof. Dr. Bedi Ziya Egemen, 1 Temmuz 1967 tarihinde 59 yaşında vefat etmiştir. Bu çalışmada, Türk din psikolojisinin kurucusu olan Prof. Dr. Bedi Ziya Egemen’in lisans öğrencileri olan Mehmet Maksutoğlu ve Mehmet Sait Hatiboğlu’nun, Egemen ile yaşamış oldukları bazı kişisel anılarına yer verilmiştir.
Remote pedagogical residence in pandemic times of a pedagogy course from a university campus in the interior of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Authors: Rabelo Amanda Oliveira
Published: December 2024

This article aims to discuss in an experience report the activities developed through the Pedagogical Residency Program for literacy of the Pedagogy course at UFF (Universidade Federal Fluminense) at INFES (Instituto Noroeste Fluminense de Educação Superior-Northwest Fluminense Institute of Higher Education) located in Santo Antônio de Pádua/Rio de Janeiro/Brazil, which due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it started to be carried out remotely, in a virtual context, using digital technologies. We will describe the context and activities that were carried out within this new reality. In conclusion, we argue that pedagogical residency program has been of paramount importance for the education of future pedagogues, bringing the possibility of studying and researching in depth about literacy and different ways of working activities that are meaningful and creative for children.
Influência das tensões de bordo na resistência de juntas coladas de sobreposição
Authors: Bastos Pereira Antonio Manuel , Balacó de Morais Alfredo Manuel
Published: December 2024

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NATURE AND FUNCTION OF LANGUAGE
Authors: Nadira Tasya , Ilhamsyah Fitra
Published: December 2024

The purpose of writing this article is to know the nature of language as a tool of social control. Previously we must first know the meaning of language it self. Language is a communication tool in the form of a sound symbol system produced by human utterances. Language consists of words or a collection of words, each of which has meaning, namely, the abstract relationship between words as symbols with objects or concepts represented by a collection of words or vocabulary by linguists arranged alphabetically, or in alphabetical order with, and an explanation of the meaning and then recorded into a dictionary. The language itself is utterance, so the nature of language is the utterance used by humans to express things both real and unreal, directly or indirectly, tangible and invisible, situations of past and present conditions. Language is used as a tool of social control, which means language functions as an influence on the attitudes and opinions of others. If this function applies properly, then all social activities will take place well too. With language one can develop personality and social values to a higher level of quality. language as a tool of social control functions to control communication so that people involved in communication can understand each other. As an example that illustrates the function of language as a tool of social control that is very easy for us to implement is as a means of reducing anger, another example of social control can be applied to self and society, such as textbooks, religious lectures, scientific speeches, discussions and service advertisements society.
Znanje učenika o Ivanu Nepomuku
Jemeršiću – osobi po kojoj Osnovna škola u Grubišnom Polju nosi naziv
Authors: Iveković Ivica , Iveković Manuela , Delić Jančar Ana
Published: December 2024

Grubišnopoljski svećenik Ivan Nepomuk Jemeršić značajna je osoba za grad Grubišno Polje i njegove stanovnike jer je mnogo toga napravio za razvoj grada, tadašnje župe i za dobrobit stanovništva grubišnopoljskog kraja tijekom svojega života. Cilj istraživanja bio je utvrditi koliko učenici Osnovne škole Ivana Nepomuka Jemeršića imaju osnovnih znanja o osobi i životu Ivana Nepomuka Jemeršića. Uzorak ispitanika činili su učenici OŠ I. N. Jemeršića. Znanje učenika procijenilo se pomoću anketnog upitnika. Utvrđeno je da postoje statistički značajne razlike u znanju između učenika različitog spola, također, s obzirom na mjesto stanovanja te između učenika koji pohađaju razrednu i predmetnu nastavu. Kako bi se povećalo znanje učenika o Ivanu Nepomuku Jemeršiću potrebno je u kurikulum škole uvrstiti aktivnosti poput istraživanja, radionica, edukacija, kvizova, predstava i sl.
Motivacija i tjelesna aktivnost
Authors: Dubovečak Ivana
Published: December 2024

Osnovni cilj ovoga rada, koji je napisan na temelju doktorske disertacije, jest utvrditi u kojoj je mjeri kineziološka aktivnost adolescenata povezana s korištenjem digitalnih aplikacija za tjelesno vježbanje. Željelo se utvrditi je li kineziološka aktivnost adolescenata uvjetovana s pozitivnim stavom prema korištenju digitalnih aplikacija za tjelesno vježbanje te je li kineziološka aktivnost povezana s regionalnom pripadnošću i socijalnim statusom obitelji. U svrhu analize podataka, koristila se deskriptivna statistika, normaliteti distribucija te inferencijalna statistika. U području korelacijskog nacrta testirale su se bivarijatne korelacije Pearsonovim koeficijentom, a u području diferencijalnog nacrta koristila se jednosmjerna ANOVA koja je u slučaju nemogućnosti korištenja zamijenjena robustnim Welch testom. Korištena je razina statističke značajnosti p<0.05. Zaključno je ustanovljeno da je kineziološka aktivnost adolescenata značajno i pozitivno povezana s korištenjem digitalnih aplikacija za tjelesno vježbanje, s poznavanjem mogućnosti korištenja aplikacija za tjelesno vježbanje kao i pozitivnim stavom prema korištenju digitalnih aplikacija za tjelesno vježbanje. Također, pokazalo se da postoji statistički značajna razlika u kineziološkoj aktivnosti ovisno o regionalnoj pripadnosti te da je ona statistički značajno niža u Velikoj Gorici u odnosu na Petrinju i Primorsku Hrvatsku s otocima. I naposljetku, nije potvrđena pretpostavka da je socijalni status obitelji povezan s kineziološkom aktivnosti adolescenata.
Neki korelati školskog uspjeha iz matematike u gimnaziji
Authors: Ujević Vukić Manuela
Published: December 2024

S obzirom na zabrinjavajuće rezultate državne mature iz matematike te deficit nastavnika matematike u Hrvatskoj, cilj ovog rada bio je istražiti trenutačne stavove i uvjerenja prema matematici kao predmetu, ali i objasniti ukupni doprinos stavova i uvjerenja prema matematici, strategija učenja i rodnih uloga u uspjehu iz matematike. Ispitano je 162 učenika jedne opće gimnazije iz područja Dalmacije nizom upitničkih mjera. Provjerena je međusobna povezanost varijabli i regresijske analiza s uspjehom iz matematike kao kriterijem. Učenici imaju neutralan stav prema matematici i umjereno uvjerenje o urođenosti matematičkih sposobnosti. Učenici ne vjeruju da su dječaci više predodređeni za matematiku od djevojčica. Stavovi i uvjerenja prema matematici objašnjavaju 52,5% varijabiliteta uspjeha u matematici, na što bi se trebale usmjeriti potencijalne intervencije.
Humor u nastavi matematike – teorijska osnova i primjeri
Authors: Lukina Izabela , Zergollern-Miletić Lovorka , Glasnović Gracin Dubravka
Published: December 2024

Humor je pojam koji se proučava od davnih dana, a uvriježeno je mišljenje da je u obrazovanju humor poželjan. Postoje razni vidovi humora, a nastavnici bi trebali biti s njima upoznati. Neki od tih vidova ili vrsta humora potiču motivaciju i učenje, a neke bi trebalo izbjegavati. Ovaj je članak proširena verzija diplomskoga rada o humoru u nastavi matematike, obranjenoga 2023. godine. On donosi kratak pregled teorija i povijesti proučavanja humora, kao i vrsta humora s primjerima iz matematičkog okruženja, a na kraju prikazuje rezultate ispitivanja stavova studenata učiteljskoga studija o uporabi humora u nastavi matematike.
A coletividade em atividade de formação com professores que ensinam matemática nos anos iniciais
Authors: Souza Neusa Maria Marques de , Gladcheff Ana Paula , Esteves Anelisa Kisielewski
Published: December 2024

O conteúdo deste artigo baseia-se em pesquisas de doutorado realizadas e/ou orientadas pelas autoras e tem como objetivo central dialogar sobre a relevância que a coletividade possui nos processos de formação contínua desenvolvidos com professores que ensinam matemática nos anos iniciais do Ensino Fundamental. A primeira pesquisa foi desenvolvida em espaço escolar e a segunda, vinculada a ações do Observatório de Educação, em uma universidade pública. A teoria Histórico-Cultural e da Atividade compõem o referencial teórico adotado nas pesquisas e sustentam a defesa dos argumentos em discussão como fruto de movimentos formativos com professores em atividade pedagógica. No recorte metodológico foram selecionados alguns resultados que, tendo o conhecimento matemático e o planejamento de ações de ensino como elementos essenciais, destacam o trabalho coletivo como constitutivo e constituído em movimentos de formação estruturados como atividade. Fundamentos da Atividade Orientadora de Ensino (AOE) balizam situações desencadeadoras de aprendizagem, mediadoras da apropriação dos conceitos com vistas à superação de conflitos gerados nos processos de organização de ensino. As conclusões indicam que a colaboração nas ações propicia um engajamento significativo dos participantes no processo formativo, no qual cada indivíduo se reconhece como coparticipante e coformador. Tal situação evidencia que o potencial dos processos formativos reside na qualidade dos instrumentos mediadores adequados às necessidades postas pela realidade objetiva. Esses instrumentos propiciam aos professores estarem em atividade, produzirem experiências, reflexões e análises sobre sua atividade profissional, em um movimento de significação de suas próprias práticas.
Was man tun kann
Authors: Steinbeis Maximilian
Published: December 2024

Das Jahresend-Editorial 2024
TRABALHO INTERMITENTE: cenário nacional, nordestino, cearense e caririense (2017 a 2022)
Authors: Gonzaga de Paiva Maria Jeanne
Published: December 2024

Em 2017, o Brasil implementou uma nova legislação trabalhista que alterou as normas relacionadas às relações de trabalho, trazendo à tona modalidades de contratação precárias e não convencionais, como o contrato intermitente. Este estudo, de natureza descritiva, examina, com base em dados secundários da Relação Anual de Informações Sociais, a trajetória do emprego intermitente entre 2017 e 2022, nos âmbitos nacional, nordestino, cearense e caririense. Em relação ao perfil dos trabalhadores nesses mercados, o gênero masculino é predominante, exceto na Região Metropolitana do Cariri (RMC), onde se destacou o sexo feminino entre 2021 e 2022. Sobre a escolaridade, a maioria possuía o Ensino Médio Completo, com a faixa etária predominante sendo de até 24 anos, embora em 2022 tenha havido o predomínio da faixa de 30 a 39 anos. Com exceção de 2022, quando se registrou uma carga superior a 40 horas, a maioria dos trabalhadores atuou por até 20 horas. O setor de serviços é o maior empregador, embora a proporção de empregos intermitentes nesse setor não alcance 1%.
Upaya Meningkatkan Peran Masyarakat Dalam Pencegahan Hipertensi Melalui Edukasi Kesehatan
Authors: Musta’in Musta’in  , Ikrima Ikrima  , Tri Yuniarti  , Liss Dyah Dewi Arini  , Saryadi Saryadi
Published: December 2024

High blood pressure is a serious health problem because it is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Results of an interview with the head of Posyandu Sakura 9 RW. 01 Manang, Grogol,   Sukoharjo  shows that more than 70% of people suffer from hypertension. Therefore, socialization through health counseling programs is needed to increase the role of the community in the context of preventing hypertension. At Posyandu Sakura 9 RW. 01 Manang, Grogol,   Sukoharjo, community service activities are expected to be able to improve health degrees optimally. Through understanding ways to prevent hypertension, for example in the consumption of healthy foods and physical activity correctly, and can improve people's knowledge, behavior, and attitudes about hypertension.  The solutions offered to partners are ways to prevent hypertension through health counseling activities on hypertension, healthy cooking demonstrations in order to reduce excessive consumption of sugar, salt and fat, and healthy heart gymnastics activities to increase physical activity. The conclusion of this community service activity is that the elderly at the Sakura 9 Posyandu are very enthusiastic and give appreciation regarding very useful activities.
Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Mengenai Peran Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) Berbasis Masjid Di Masjid Hidayatullah Desa Kembang Seri
Authors: Hesti Nur Aini  , Fina Fasmala Sari  , Melnia Puspita Sari  , Putri Chaira Ummah  , Mudahria  , Desfi Dwi Yulinda  , Lola Delia  , Necko Rahmat Novianto  , Roges Vin  , Rivaldo Agung Wibowo  , Yusnelma Eka Afri
Published: December 2024

Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) are a means that enable students to apply their theory to real community work. Community service activities can contribute/help improve various community needs and solve various problems faced by the community so that community welfare increases. This research aims to examine the role of KKN to develop mosque activities and support the spread of the Islamic message as well as to implement and practice among the public the importance of environmental awareness. Descriptive and observational methods. KKN students take part in protecting the environment, understanding religion and society for children and adults. Environmental awareness in Kembang Seri Village is increasing continuously. People are starting to maintain cleanliness because cleanliness is part of their faith and children are also showing significant understanding of Islamic religious knowledge through learning carried out by KKN students.
Some Mites of the Family Oripodidae (Acari:Orbatida) from the Philippines
Authors: Corpuz-Raros Leonila A.
Published: December 2024

Philippine oribatid mites belonging to the family Oripodidae were studied taxonomically, including five species: Campbellobates philippinensis Corpuz­Raros 1979; Monstroripoda tubulifera Mahunka 2006, new species record; Oripoda josephineae Corpuz-Raros, new species; O. philippinensis Corpuz­-Raros, new species; and Truncopes makilingensis Corpuz-Raros 1979. Full descriptions are given for the new species, while supplementary and diagnostic descriptions are given for previously known ones. All species are illustrated, and a key is provided to separate all included taxa.
Ovipositional Preference of Eggplant Fruit and Shoot Borer, Leucinodes orbonalis Gueneefor Different Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) Varieties
Authors: Sandoval R.C , Taylo L.D , Sumalde A.C
Published: December 2024

The ovipositional behavior of eggplant fruit and shoot borer (EFSB), Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee, was studied on nine eggplant varieties, namely: Balbalusa, Bilog-Pangasinan, Bilog-San Roque, Casino, Concepcion, Dumaguete Long Purple (DLP), Kirit, Mara, and Mistisa. The number of eggs laid was recorded 3 days after moth infestation at late vegetative to early flowering and/ or fruiting stage of the test plants. Test plants were characterized morphologically to determine the association of morphological characteristics with the ovipositional preference of EFSB.
Female EFSB transferred randomly from one plant to another during oviposition. Majority of the eggs laid were found on the top and middle leaves of eggplant and least on the bottom leaf. Eggs were laid over the trichomes, near the veinlets of the leaf undersurface, either singly or in groups of 2-4.
Based on number of eggs laid, the decreasing order of preference of L. orbonalisforthe eggplant varieties offered was Bilog-San Roque> Mara>
DLP > Balbalusa=Bilog-Pangasinan > Mistisa=casino=Kirit > Concepcion. The eggs laid on the first two were significantly more than those on the last four varieties mentioned.
Since all the eggplant varieties used were deposited with eggs, the results of this study suggest that trichome length and density in eggplant are not limiting factors to oviposition by the moth. Leaf and calyx color also did not influence the choice for egg deposition. Allelochemicals or secondary plant substances could possibly be responsible for ovipositional preference of the adults.
The Legal Vacuum in Bankruptcy Resolution Based on Sharia Contracts
Authors: Syahputra M Arif , Arief Fakrulloh Zudan
Published: December 2024

This research addresses the legal vacuum concerning the bankruptcy of sharia financial institutions in Indonesia, arising from the incompatibility between Law No. 37 of 2004 on Bankruptcy and Law No. 3 of 2006, which grants authority to Religious Courts in resolving sharia economic disputes. The unique operational principles of sharia financial institutions are not adequately accommodated within the current legal framework, leading to legal uncertainty, procedural challenges, and risks to public trust. This study aims to identify these legal gaps, analyze their implications, and propose solutions to ensure legal certainty and justice. Using a normative juridical method, the research focuses on analyzing relevant laws, legal doctrines, and fatwas issued by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) while conducting a comparative study of best practices in other jurisdictions. The findings reveal that the absence of specific regulations, limited technical capacity of Religious Courts, and insufficient legal literacy among stakeholders exacerbate the problem. To address this, the research proposes the creation of specific regulations tailored to sharia bankruptcies, the enhancement of Religious Court capacities, stakeholder education, and the active role of MUI in issuing fatwas as legal guidelines. These measures are expected to foster legal certainty, procedural fairness, and public trust in the sharia finance sector while ensuring a just and efficient dispute resolution system.
Analysis of Organizational Policy Changes In Subdistrict and Village Administration Within The Samarinda Ilir Subdistrict Government, Samarinda City
Authors: Asnar Asnar
Published: December 2024

This research was carried out in Samarinda Ilir District, Samarinda City with the aim of analyzing the policy of changing the organization of the sub-district and sub-district, as well as finding out the supporting and inhibiting factors in the policy of changing the organization of the sub-district and sub-district. This study uses quatitative approach, data collection was carried out by interview, observation and document analysis methods. The informants in this study were selected using  the purposive sampling method, namely the Head of the Organization Section of the Samarinda City Regional Secretariat, Samarinda Ilir Sub-district, Samarinda Ilir District Secretary, and the Head of Section in Samarinda Ilir District. The data analysis used is descriptive analytical analysis, where data is obtained through primary and secondary data sources and then analyzed gradually and continuously. The results of the study show that the policy of changing the organization of sub-districts and sub-districts in Samarinda Ilir District has been running effectively which is reviewed from the coordination of government administration and public services. However, this organizational change has not been effective in terms of community empowerment.
Uluslararası Tahkim Yargılamalarında Yapay Zekâ Sistemlerinin Kullanımı
Authors: Ruhi Ahmet Cemal
Published: December 2024

Günümüzde yapay zekâ sistemlerinin uyuşmazlıkların çözümünde kullanılması bir süredir tartışılmaktadır. Yapay zekâ, hayatın her alanında her geçen gün
etkinliğini daha da artırmaktadır. Yapay zekâ destekli programların kullanımı
yaygınlaşmaktadır. Yapay zekâ, teknolojik gelişmelere paralel olarak sürekli gelişen dinamik bir yapıya sahiptir. Yapay zekâ kullanımı günlük yaşamın bir parçası haline gelmiştir. Yapay zekâ sistemlerinde yaşanan gelişmeler ışığında yapay zekâ araçlarının uluslararası tahkim yargılamalarında özellikle de karar alma süreçlerinde kullanım olanaklarının ve hukuki sınırlarının değerlendirilmesi oldukça önemlidir. Yapay zekâ sistemleri genel olarak, toplanan verileri işleyerek daha doğru ve etkili kararlar almalarına yardımcı olabilecek düzenleyicilerdir. Bu sistemler bilgiyi işleme, sınıflandırma, denetim, ölçeklendirme, düzenleme ve doğru kararlar almak için yapay zekâ sistemlerinin kullanımı yaygınlaşmaktadır.
İnsan zekâsının en önemli göstergesi öğrenebilme becerisidir. İnsan zekâsı örnek alınarak oluşturulmaya çalışılan yapay zekâ sistemlerinin temelinde de makine-
lere öğrenme becerisi kazandırma düşüncesi yatmaktadır. Yapay zekânın en önemli özelliği öğrendiklerini çok hızlı kullanabilmesi ve kalıcı öğrenmeler edinebilmesidir. Bu çalışmada öncelikle yapay zekâ sistemleri hakkında genel bilgiler, yapay zekânın tarihsel gelişi hakkında bilgi verilecektir. Yapay zekâ sistem-
lerinin tanımı ve çeşitleri, yapay zekânın tahkim yargılamasında kullanılması konusu ele alınacaktır. Tahkim yargılamasının kısmen ve tamamen otomatikleştiril-
mesinde farklı kullanım biçimleri ele alınacaktır. Tahkim yargılamasında yapay zekânın katkısı ele alınacaktır.
Telemedizin, Videosprechstunde und Co. Begriffsdefinitionen für das digitale Gesundheitswesen
Authors: Hansen Gyde , Stutzer Franziska , Militzer-Horstmann Carsta
Published: December 2024

Im Zuge der Digitalisierung des Gesundheitswesens sind viele Fachbegriffe und Bezeichnungen für verschiedenste Konstrukte entstanden, die oftmals nicht eindeutig voneinander abgegrenzt werden. Der vorliegende Beitrag hat das Ziel, durch die systematisierte Betrachtung der Fachliteratur begriffliche Klarheit zu schaffen. Zu diesem Zweck werden Definitionen für einzelne Begriffe aus bestehender Literatur extrahiert, miteinander verglichen und anschließend zu einer kohärenten Definition zusammengeführt. Neben der Orientierung, die dieser Beitrag bieten soll, ist er ebenfalls als Anregung zur Diskussion über die Begriffsschärfe in den konkreten Fällen zu verstehen.
Redesigning Media Living Spaces
Authors: Wagner Christiane
Published: December 2024

Challenges in media living spaces relate to the (de)construction of Western knowledge exploring utopian visual and digital structures. Embedded in the principle of utopia is the critical intention to discuss the social context that embodies sustainable values. The goal is to demonstrate that the aesthetic aspects of design performances and media images do not form autonomous discourses when political activity is considered a socially conscious part of this reality. The sensitive aspects of the media images and design performances include the content and political subject. The process involves examining how digital spatial models can, on the one hand, help overcome challenges related to differences and, on the other, create differences as a sense of otherness when developing new forms of urban life that must coexist with the past, present, and future. Decolonial contexts in hybrid realities found in global cities must also be examined. Modern Western societies under state participation have achieved autonomy through ethics and rationality, allowing science and philosophy to guide technological progress instead of myths and beliefs. As a result, new technologies have significantly impacted visual culture, politically and aesthetically influencing the creation of new images. Methodologically, this study discusses the transformative potential of utopian and dystopian visions through technique—under which the term art is included—as simulations of built environments for interactive living spaces aiming at integrated, human-centered, and public-interest design through media studies, aesthetics, and critical theory, evaluating the current public sphere and sustainability.
Explaining the Ineffective Implementation of Logging Regulations in Nigeria’s Protected Forest Areas
Authors:   College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Flinders University, Australia, Ufomba Henry , Elekwachi Eze ,   University of Uyo, Nigeria
Published: December 2024

This study investigates the ineffective implementation of logging regulations in Nigeria’s protected forest areas, focusing on Oyo State as a case study. We explored how inconsistencies among forest officers contribute to ongoing deforestation and forest degradation. Despite the existence of legal frameworks, including logging, haulage, and sawmill permits, enforcement remains inconsistent, particularly at the point of timber extraction. The study highlights the role of corruption, where illegal loggers bypass regulations with the complicity of street-level bureaucrats, undermining conservation efforts. As a recommendation, this research calls for systemic reforms, including enhanced transparency, improved enforcement capacity, and the integration of local communities into forest governance. These measures are essential for addressing deforestation, protecting biodiversity, and promoting sustainable forest management in Nigeria.
Assessment of the Influence of Mass Media on Credible Conduct of 2023 Elections by the Electorate in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Authors:   Akwa Ibom State University, Obio Akpa Campus, Nigeria, Esuk Bassey Bassey , Jessie Antai Sunday ,   Akwa Ibom State University, Obio Akpa Campus, Nigeria
Published: December 2024

This study examined how the electorate in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria assessed the extent of mass media influence on the credible conduct of 2023 general elections. The study adopted the survey research design and sampled 400 respondents from the 2, 357, 418 voters registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom State for the elections. The objectives of the study included: to find out the extent to which the mass media harped on salient issues of credibility in election conduct during the 2023 elections; to ascertain whether mass media reportage of the election process had built confidence in the electorate to participate in the exercise. This study was anchored on the Agenda Setting Theory and the Framing Theory of Mass Communication. Data analysed showed that the mass media coverage of the 2023 elections in Akwa Ibom State as perceived by the electorate stood at 63.8%. Finding shows that 67.2% of the respondents agreed that the mass media had placed on the front burner the thorny issue of election credibility during the 2023 general elections. The study concluded that the voting behaviour of electorate and the outcome of the 2023 elections did not correlate with mass media reportage of the exercise as perceived by the electorate. It therefore recommended that the electoral umpire and the mass media should undertake aggressive political advertising to raise the consciousness of the electorate beyond pecuniary and primordial sentiments in order to achieve credible conduct of elections in Nigeria.
Pelatihan Keterampilan Wirausaha Melalui Pelatihan Penggunaan Platform Online Shop untuk UMKM di Cikarang Selatan
Authors: Dhea Aulia Trifadilah  , Etty Zuliawati Zed  , Dea Aprilia  , Amelia Yunika Putri
Published: December 2024

In the rapidly evolving digital era, the ability to adapt to technology is key to the sustainability and success of (MSMEs). In South Cikarang, where many business potentials have not been fully tapped, it is important to provide relevant training so that MSME players can compete in an increasingly tight market. This service activity was carried out at Seblak Mamah Farid MSME, one of the MSMEs located in the South Cikarang area, with the aim of equipping MSME players with entrepreneurial skills through training on the use of online shop platforms. With the hope that participants can utilize digital technology to increase the visibility and sales of their products. This program used a qualitative approach through indepth interviews and direct observation. Qualitative data was collected to understand participants' experiences, challenges, and expectations of the training. The results of this activity show that the training on the use of online shop platforms significantly contributes to improving participants' ability to utilize digital technology for marketing, and has a positive impact on the growth of turnover of Seblak Mamah Farid MSMEs. Thus, this program not only helps participants in improving their entrepreneurial skills, but also helps them strengthen their position in the increasingly competitive market competition.
TERAPIA COM PROBIÓTICOS EM DOENÇAS REUMATOLOGICAS
Authors: Leal Iago Brenner Farias , De Sousa Milena Nunes Alves , Araújo Daniele Kelle Lopes de
Published: December 2024

Introdução: Doenças reumatológicas constituem um espectro de enfermidades crônicas, cujas causas multifatoriais estão associadas ao processo inflamatório. Com prevalência estimada entre 2,2% e 3,0% na população, essas condições demandam abordagens terapêuticas eficazes. Estudos in vivo e in vitro têm destacado o potencial dos probióticos como redutores da inflamação sistêmica nas doenças reumatológicas. Eles atuam por meio de efeitos imunomoduladores, melhorando a função do sistema imunológico, da barreira mucosa intestinal, corrigindo distúrbios microbiológicos intestinais, promovendo a secreção de fatores anti-inflamatórios e inibindo o crescimento de bactérias nocivas. Diante disso, têm sido investigados como possíveis opções terapêuticas em diversas condições inflamatórias, como psoríase, fibromialgia, artrite reumatoide, espondiloartrite, artrite idiopática juvenil e esclerose sistêmica. Objetivo: Investigar a eficácia dos probióticos no tratamento de condições reumatológicas. Metodologia: Foi realizada uma revisão bibliográfica sistemático tipo revisão guarda-chuva com revisões sistemáticas, nas bases de dados eletrônicas PubMed, BVS, SciELO, ScienceDirect e Cochrane, seguindo as diretrizes PRISMA. A avaliação metodológica foi realizada por meio do AMSTAR-2. Resultados: Foram identificados 1.652 estudos, com a maior parte excluída após a aplicação de critérios de elegibilidade e remoção de duplicatas, resultando em 12 revisões sistemáticas incluídas. Essas revisões, publicadas entre 2017 e 2024, enfocam o uso de probióticos no tratamento de doenças autoimunes e inflamatórias analisando principalmente ensaios clínicos randomizados, com variação no tamanho das amostras e nos métodos de análise, como o DAS28 e a PCR. Os probióticos podem reduzir marcadores inflamatórios e melhorar a atividade da doença, principalmente na artrite reumatoide, embora alguns estudos tenham encontrado resultados mistos. A qualidade das evidências e o risco de viés variaram de baixo a alto. Eventos adversos leves foram relatados. Conclusão: Embora os probióticos demonstrem potencial terapêutico em condições reumatológicas, as evidências atuais ainda são insuficientes para justificar seu uso clínico rotineiro.
Palavras-chave: Suplementos Nutricionais, Reumatologia, Tratamento Farmacológico.
IMPACTOS DE UMA REVISÃO ANATÔMICA EM CADÁVER NA PERSPECTIVA DE ESTUDANTES DE MEDICINA:
Authors: Hott Corrêa Maria Eugênia , Silva Rodrigues Eduarda , Pinheiro Prates Rayssa Kelen , Aloysio Amaral Ernani
Published: December 2024

O presente relato de experiência discorre sobre um minicurso intitulado Revisão Anatômica no Cadáver. A atividade foi realizada durante a X Semana Acadêmica de Medicina da Faculdade de Medicina do Mucuri, na Universidade Federal dos Vales Jequitinhonha e Mucuri em Teófilo Otoni-MG, sob a organização da Liga de Ciências Morfofuncionais Aplicadas. Esse minicurso teve a finalidade de proporcionar aos participantes uma revisão prática de estruturas anatômicas clinicamente relevantes por meio do contato direto com o cadáver, além de abordar aspectos éticos e técnicos do uso de corpos humanos para fins de estudo. O objetivo do relato é registrar e descrever o impacto da experiência no aprendizado em anatomia humana na perspectiva dos estudantes que participaram do minicurso. Por meio da aplicação de formulários de percepção, as impressões dos alunos cursistas e da equipe executora sobre o minicurso foram coletadas. A análise dos questionários de percepção evidenciou a contribuição significativa do minicurso para a evolução e consolidação do aprendizado anatômico e para sensibilização ética dos futuros profissionais da área médica. Além disso, o minicurso fortaleceu a compreensão da morfologia macroscópica do corpo humano, permitiu visualização das relações anatômicas entre as estruturas corporais e observação de variações anatômicas in situ.
The Reality of Online Learning in the Post Covid-19 Era: A Case Study of English Language Teaching in a Private Tutoring School
Authors: Kuraekha Wajira , Charoenroop Pattrawut
Published: December 2024

The Covid-19 pandemic brought about a significant shift in the education landscape, necessitating the transition from traditional classroom instruction to online learning. Prior studies (e.g., Kraut et al., 1998; Lie et al., 2020; Tanjung & Utomo, 2021) focused either on students' or teachers' attitudes toward this change. In contrast, this research explores the attitudes of both students and teachers, while also considering the perspectives of parents who play a vital role in the education system. Through examining the attitudes of ten students, ten teachers, and ten parents, this study aims to uncover the advantages and disadvantages of online learning during the Covid-19 period. Data collection involved employing a questionnaire adapted from Sangkasuth and Trimek (2021), complemented by conducting semi-structured interviews to attain a comprehensive understanding of participant viewpoints. Thematic analysis was employed to aptly categorize and quantify the collected data. The study identified four key areas of concern with online learning: adaptability, opportunity, integration, and interaction. Overall, most participants expressed positive attitudes toward online learning. Students particularly appreciated English listening and speaking classes, citing enhanced communication and better classroom management as key benefits. Teachers, increasingly familiar with the new learning platform, recognized that the inclusion of authentic and cross-cultural materials significantly boosted student engagement. Parents, observing their children's academic progress, highlighted the importance of actively monitoring their child's development and fostering an optimal learning environment.
Variables Asociadas a la Graduación de Estudiantes en la Universidad de Costa Rica: El caso de la Carrera de Orientación
Authors: Ordóñez Gutiérrez Graciela , Ureña Salazar Viria
Published: December 2024

El objetivo del artículo es presentar las variables asociadas a la graduación de estudiantes de la Universidad de Costa Rica, en particular de la carrera de Educación con énfasis en Orientación. La metodología fue cuantitativa de alcance correlacional. Se consideró como variables dependientes: graduación de la población estudiantil, tiempo en el que dura el estudiantado en graduarse, promedio ponderado de la carrera, y rendimiento académico en los cursos propios de la carrera. Las variables independientes fueron: sexo, zona de procedencia, tipo de colegio, modalidad de colegio, categoría del puntaje de admisión. Como resultado se obtuvo que las variables sexo y modalidad de colegio son significativas para la graduación estudiantil, en las que la mayor cantidad de personas graduadas corresponde a las mujeres con un 43.4%, mientras para la modalidad de colegio el mayor porcentaje corresponde a los colegios académicos con un 44.6%. Por otra parte, el tiempo de duración para culminar con la graduación en la carrera es significativo.
Unpacking the effect of attitude toward work on the different dimensions of employees’ commitment
Authors: Raciles George
Published: December 2024

The study aimed to examine the influence of attitude toward work on the organizational commitment of employees. To deepen the concept of the study, literatures were reviewed. The study applied descriptive assessment and correlational research design. The population was all employees of the institution. Questionnaires were used to gather the data and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The study found that attitude of employees toward their work and organizational commitment were high. The analysis of variance suggests that overall, there is a significant correlation between attitude toward work and organizational commitment. However, taking it singly, there is no correlation between attitude toward work and normative organizational commitment. Thus, the study suggests that management need to enhance employees’ organizational commitment through improving affective and cognitive attitude toward work.
Investigating the policies, the resources and gaps in the competencies of Bachelor of Technical-Vocational Teacher Education (BTVTEd) prescribed by: TESDA and K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum and a proposed curriculum revision for Bachelor of Technical -Vocational Teacher Education in the Philippines
Authors: Rivera Janet , Baptista Virgilio Ericson G.
Published: December 2024

In response to evolving societal needs and educational goals, this study aimed to revise the Bachelor of Technical-Vocational Teacher Education (BTVTEd) Program at Mariano Marcos State University. Utilizing a research and development framework, the study incorporated document analysis, focus group discussions with selected stakeholders, and validation by curriculum experts. Findings revealed significant gaps in resources and curriculum content, including inadequate teaching facilities, unqualified faculty, insufficient funding, and misaligned competencies with TESDA and K to 12 standards in areas like Computer Hardware Servicing and Electrical Technology. Stakeholders highlighted the need for improved course organization, alignment with program objectives, relevant skill integration, faculty development, and a supportive learning environment. To address these issues, a revised BTVTEd curriculum was developed and validated as highly acceptable for implementation. It is recommended that this proposed curriculum be adopted to effectively bridge the identified competency gaps and better serve the needs of students, educational institutions, and industry partners.
Non-invasive phenotyping of drought response in bread wheat genotypes using GM2 and MCARI1 indices
Authors:   Bioadaptation Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnologies, Ministry of Science and Education of the Azerbaijan Republic, Aliyeva Natella , Rustamova Samira , Huseynova Irada
Published: December 2024

Drought stress poses a significant threat to wheat productivity, necessitating the development of rapid and non-destructive methods for assessing plant responses to water scarcity. This study evaluates four local bread wheat genotypes (Zirva 85, Murov 2, Aran, and Gyzyl bughda), with varying drought tolerances, using remote sensing-based vegetation indices: the Gitelson and Merzlyak Index (GM2) and the Modified Chlorophyll Absorption in Reflectance Index 1 (MCARI1). Seedlings were grown under controlled and drought conditions, and their physiological responses were measured through spectral reflectance. Results showed genotype-dependent variations in GM2 and MCARI1 indices under drought conditions, with drought-tolerant genotypes maintaining more stable chlorophyll content and photosynthetic efficiency compared to drought-sensitive ones. This study highlights the utility of GM2 and MCARI1 indices as effective tools for monitoring drought-induced physiological changes.