bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Student’s Reasons of Choosing the Bachelor Study Program in Nursing
Authors: Kraja Julian , Shabani Zamira , Ramaj Arlinda , Podvorica Elvana
Published: June 2022

AIM: The aim of this study was to identify the reasons why students that attending nursing study program decide to choose this study program for their future.

METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study on students at University of Shkodra “Luigj Gurakuqi” in Albania and University of Pristina “Hasan Prishtina,” in Kosovo, during October–November 2021. The students that participated attended the bachelor study program in nursing and program of professional master. Data collection was done using a questionnaire with closed and opened questions. Student’s opinions were collected through a self-administered online questionnaire. The survey was administered using the Google Forms® platform, performed in classroom and was anonymous. To analyze the sample, it was used the exact Fisher’s Test, Pearson’s correlation R and ꭓ² test.

RESULTS: The study included 376 students which 259 from Albania and 117 from Kosovo. 335 were female and 41 males. 195 of students were from urban area and 181 from rural area. 130 students were at the 1st year of studies, 98 at the 2nd year, 100 of 3rd year, and 48 students attend professional master’s degree. About 66% of students have chosen nursing program because it is easy to find a job and 81.6% of students think that by choosing the nursing study program, they can make a career. About 82.2% of students have chosen the nursing study program because they can ensure a satisfactory economic level. More than 77% of students think that finding a job as a nurse is easy and for 75% of students nursing program has been the first choice. About 88.3% of students say they have chosen to continue their studies in nursing because they believe they can be employed after completing their studies in European Union countries. About 97.1% of students chose this program because they feel valuable in helping people with health needs. In our study, we have evidenced that 58.8% of all students would like to work in Germany.

CONCLUSIONS: Students choose the bachelor study program in nursing mainly to be able to easily secure a job, for a career, to help people with health problems and to secure an employment in the countries of the European Union. The same reasons evidenced in two student’s group from two universities.
Determinants of Access to Health Information on the Internet by Indonesian Women (2017 IDHS Analysis)
Authors: Bungawati Andi , Saharudin Saharudin , Hasanudin Hasanudin , Ramadhan Kadar , Taqwin Taqwin , Nasrul Nasrul , Hafid Fahmi
Published: June 2022

Background: Women use the Internet more often to access health information than men. Objective: This study aims to analyze the socio-demographic effect on women's access to health information via the Internet in Indonesia. Methods: This study uses data from the 2017 Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS). The sample include 19,389 women aged 15-54 years. The independent variables include age, education, working status, ownership index, type and area of residence. The dependent variable is the use of the internet to access health information. Data analysis with Chi-Square and binary logistics using the Stata application version 15.1. Results: Education level, age, wealth index, working status, type and area of residence were found to influence the behavior of Indonesian women in searching for health information through the Internet. Health information is sought more frequently by women who are younger, highly educated than older people and by those who have higher levels of wealth and status as working women. In addition, the search for health information is more often carried out in urban areas than in rural areas, and more in western Indonesia than in eastern Indonesia. Conclusion: Access to health information by Indonesian women on the Internet is influenced by various socio-demographic factors, taking into account sociodemographic characteristics and differences, all women should have equal access to reliable health information
Factors Influencing Midwifery Students’ Decision to Choose the Midwifery Education Program in Albania
Authors: Kraja Julian , Marku Maranaj , Belisha Silvana , Pjetri Emiljano , Rached Chennyfer Dobbins Abi , Podgorica Nertila
Published: June 2022

Background: Midwives, as an essential part of the healthcare professionals, make a necessary contribution to the healthcare system. They are in demand in developed countries and developing countries like Albania. Aim: This study was carried out to identify the main factors that influence the students’ decisions about choosing midwifery as their career. Methods: A quantitative descriptive research design was used to identify the motivating reasons for attending midwifery. This quantitative explorative study was born at the University of Shkodra, Albania, with the midwifery students in February – March 2022. One hundred seventeen voluntary students were included in the study. The data were collected online via a questionnaire prepared from the authors and analyzed with the SPSS software, using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with the Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin (KMO) test. Results: It was found that five main domain factors influence students on choosing midwifery as a future career. “Extrinsic rewards of midwifery” and “Employment security over midwifery life” were considered more critical domains. The dominant issues included were about: security, economic welfare, career opportunities, transferring to nursing studies, and more possibilities to work as a midwife in other countries. Conclusions: The findings of this study provided valuable information regarding motivating factors that attract the new generation to join midwifery in Albania. Understanding why people choose to study midwifery may help managers and educators develop student-focused and enticing midwifery programs.
Electronic and Conventional Cigarette Exposure Aggravate Metabolic Parameters in High-Fat Diet-Induced Rats
Authors: Ismail Naufal Arif , Nabila Tsavira , Ramadhani Anastasya Syam , Ahsani Dwi Nur
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND: The health implications of the perceived use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are safer than conventional cigarettes on metabolic parameters are not clearly understood. The current study evaluates the metabolic parameters as the impact of cigarette and e-cigarette exposure in high-fat-diet (HFD)-induced rats.
METHODS: Twenty-four male Wistar rats were divided into four groups: i) NC: normal control group; ii) HFD Alone; iii) HFD + Cig and iv) HFD + E-Cig, administered HFD followed by cigarette or e-cigarette exposure, respectively. Six cigarettes stick with nicotine 2 mg/stick and 2 ml of e-cigarette liquid with nicotine 6 mg/ml were used for 25 cycles of exposure. In the end, the rats were sacrificed and obtained blood for metabolic parameter analysis, consisting of lipid profile, glucose, uric acid, urea, creatinine, aspartate transaminase (AST), and alanine transaminase (ALT). Statistical analysis with One-Way ANOVA with post hoc was used for high-density lipoprotein (HDL), triglyceride, total cholesterol, glucose, uric acid, urea, and creatinine. Furthermore, Kruskal-Wallis with Mann-Whitney U was used for nonparametric data such as low-density lipoprotein (LDL), AST, and ALT.
RESULTS: Data of all metabolic parameters were shown a significant increase in the group of HFD Alone, HFD + Cig, and HFD + E-Cig, otherwise HDL levels. Furthermore, HFD + Cig followed by HFD + E-Cig groups were significantly higher compared to HFD Alone group.
CONCLUSION: E-cigarettes were shown to be less harmful than conventional cigarettes but did not guarantee it was safe. Both cigarettes and e-cigarettes aggravated metabolic parameters in HFD-induced rats.
The metabolic function of giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) gut microbiota decreased compared with other mammals
Authors: Yan Zheng , Wang Hairui , Liu Xiaoyan , Wang Le , Chen Xing , Liu Dingzhen , Yuan Shibin
Published: June 2022

Different responses of gut microbiota diversity affect host health in term of nutrient metabolism and disease immunity, the reason and the impact of low diversity level of giant panda needs to be studied. Therefore, to explore the impact of intestinal type and diet on gut microbiota diversity of giant pandas, we conducted a multi-species comparison (n=73), and the effects of different diets on gut microbiota function of giant panda were analyzed by PICRUSt method. The gut microbiota of giant panda was significantly lower than the same diets type herbivores and the same intestinal type carnivores. High-fiber bamboo culm diet significantly reduced the gut microbiota diversity of giant panda than bamboo shoot and leaf. The low diversity of gut microbiota led to the low nutritional metabolic function of giant panda, including energy metabolism and amino acid metabolism. These results showed that the short intestinal tract and high fiber diet caused the decrease of gut microbiota diversity of giant pandas.
Les idées sur la qualité de la formation : panorama 1989-2000
Authors: Voisin André
Published: June 2022

( EP n° 147, juin 2001) Au cours de la dernière décennie, les travaux sur la qualité de la formation ont été suffisamment nombreux et diversifiés pour que l’on parle de l’existence d’un mouvement des idées relatif à cette question. En analysant l’ensemble des productions écrites ainsi identifiées, il est possible de faire état de trois sources de travaux auxquelles le mouvement puiserait, relatives aux organismes de formation, à la régulation de son marché de la formation et à une réflexion de fond qui cherche à aboutir à une théorisation de la formation. Un des acquis principaux de ce mouvement est probablement la construction de l’idée de « processus de formation » et l’identification des questions que cette construction fait naître en retour.
Qualité et efficacité de la formation : vers une réconciliation des paradigmes ?
Authors: Yennek Nora , Galinou François
Published: June 2022

Cet article propose d’identifier les paradigmes sous-jacents aux concepts de qualité et d’efficacité de la formation, en prenant appui sur la distinction opérée entre l’évaluation contrôle et l’évaluation processus. Identifier l’intersection de ces deux paradigmes permet d’analyser la relation entre la certification comme fonction de régulation de la qualité des prestataires de formation et les démarches d’évaluation de l’efficacité de la formation.
Activer la qualité de la formation à l’université
Authors: Houot Isabelle
Published: June 2022

La certification des diplômes « par les compétences » qui se développe chez les prestataires de formation conduit à introduire ou à renforcer, parmi les critères d’évaluation, ceux d’efficacité et d’efficience : en termes d’insertion professionnelle pour les dispositifs, en termes de professionnalisation s’agissant des résultats d’apprentissage. Mais qu’en est-il de la qualité attendue d’une formation universitaire ? Des qualités attendues d’un professionnel « de haut niveau » ? Du travail exercé par un diplômé de l’enseignement supérieur ? En s’appuyant sur son expérience d’intervention auprès des personnels des services universitaires dans le cadre de la formation continue universitaire, l’auteure montre en quoi et comment la définition et la référentialisation des compétences attendues invite à revisiter les motifs à partir desquels se pense l’action auprès des publics. L’exploration des registres interactionnels mobilisés à l’occasion de l’élaboration des blocs de compétences en fournit une illustration.
Analyse institutionnelle et recherche collaborative en travail social
Authors: Enrico Vincent
Published: June 2022

L’objet de cet article est de montrer la pertinence du recours aux concepts de l’analyse institutionnelle dans la recherche collaborative en travail social, au travers de deux recherches-actions : la première dans une société de location de matériel médical concernant la collaboration sanitaire et sociale ; la seconde dans une commune rurale au sujet du soutien à la parentalité. Au travers des situations mises en œuvre sur le terrain, l’analyse de la commande et la demande puis l’élucidation des analyseurs contribuent à mettre l’organisation en analyse.
L’analyse institutionnelle et l’usage du journal de terrain dans la formation des psychologues au Brésil
Authors: Lívia do Nascimento Maria , Romagnoli Roberta Carvalho
Published: June 2022

Mettant l’accent sur les déterminations historiques, sociales et institutionnelles, l’analyse institutionnelle arrive au Brésil dans les années 1970. Les auteures articulent les idées institutionnalistes de Lourau et Lapassade avec celles de Foucault, Deleuze et Guattari, afin de discuter leurs expériences de formation de psychologues, en particulier l’usage du journal de terrain lors des stages pratiques prévus dans le programme de formation. En s’appuyant sur ces auteurs, elles souhaitent repenser les vérités instituées dans le domaine psy et échapper aux naturalisations institutionnelles et aux dichotomies (théorie/pratique, sujet/objet, individu/social) présentes dans la formation et la pratique en psychologie.
Observer, écouter, décrire
Authors: Coulon Alain
Published: June 2022

Après avoir rappelé le renversement théorique opéré par l’ethnométhodologie et les contre-sens fréquents qui y sont associés, l’article développe quelques-uns des traits de l’ethnométhodologie, en tant que sociologie des accomplissements pratiques, qui cherche à enquêter sur la pratique des acteurs sociaux ordinaires mettant en œuvre leurs savoir-faire sociaux à travers leurs « raisonnements sociologiques pratiques ». Cette compétence n’est pas réservée à quelques-uns (les sociologues par exemple), elle est exercée par tous les êtres humains dans leurs échanges quotidiens. En écho à certains concepts de l’ethnométhodologie, l’article développe trois opérations « élémentaires » que tout chercheur dans les domaines de la santé ou de l’éducation, et plus généralement en sciences sociales et humaines, peut facilement mettre en œuvre : observer, écouter, et décrire.
Sur le terrain de la psychomotricité
Authors: Paggetti Marion
Published: June 2022

Cette contribution traite un enjeu méthodologique lié à la documentation et à l’analyse des traces d’activité à dominante corporelle à partir de matériaux recueillis sur le terrain de la psychomotricité. Les micro-ajustements corporels réalisés par les sujets sont discrets et impliquent de recourir à un outil permettant d’en forcer le trait pour repérer les blocages auxquels fait face le sujet, mais aussi les postures et les attitudes qui caractérisent la séquence d’activité.
L’urbanisation en Afrique : les TIC importent-elles ?
Authors: Ongo Nkoa Bruno Emmanuel , Song Jacques Simon
Published: June 2022

L’usage des Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication (TIC) en Afrique a considérablement augmenté au cours des deux dernières décennies, et alimente une littérature extrêmement féconde. Dans cet article, nous examinons l’effet de cet usage sur le taux d’urbanisation observé à partir d’un échantillon de 52 pays africains. Pour y parvenir, nous spécifions et estimons un modèle en données de panel par les méthodes des Moindres Carrés Ordinaires (MCO) et des Moindres Carrés Généralisés (MCG) sur la période 1991-2017. La robustesse des résultats est éprouvée en faisant recours à la Méthode des Moments Généralisés en Système (MMG-S). Nos résultats montrent que l’usage des TIC, mesuré par les pénétrations du téléphone mobile, du téléphone fixe et d’internet, accroit significativement le taux d’urbanisation en Afrique. Nous suggérons un renforcement quantitatif et qualitatif des infrastructures de télécommunication pour une meilleure planification de l’espace urbain en Afrique.
Performances économiques et environnementales des petites exploitations agricoles françaises
Authors: Lécole Pauline , Thoyer Sophie
Published: June 2022

On assiste au renouvellement des petites exploitations agricoles. De plus en plus d’études de cas et travaux statistiques montrent qu’aujourd’hui certaines petites exploitations françaises s’inscrivent dans un modèle innovant et performant. Cet article compare les performances économiques et environnementales des petites exploitations, définies d’après les critères de la Confédération Paysanne, avec celles des moyennes et grandes exploitations du Réseau d’Information Comptable Agricole (RICA). On montre que 55 % d’entre elles sont relativement plus performantes sur le volet environnement que l’ensemble des exploitations. 13 % sont même doublement performantes. Elles sont dirigées par de jeunes chefs, majoritairement des femmes, souvent en agriculture biologique, et dégagent un revenu par actif suffisant pour se maintenir. Les aides de la Politique Agricole Commune (PAC) sont cependant indispensables. Un rééquilibrage des aides par actif pourrait assurer la viabilité des petites exploitations à long terme, et contribuer à développer un modèle de petites exploitations innovantes et performantes.
La voie de la contingence : une reformulation du lien entre Dieu et la créature dans la pensée de Jean Duns Scot
Authors: Avogadri Claudio
Published: June 2022

Le débat sur l’analogie a toujours impliqué la pensée de Jean Duns Scot, notamment en référence à la célèbre thèse de l’univocité de l’être. Le but de la présente contribution est d’étudier le rapport entre Créateur et créature (tel est l’enjeu théologique du concept d’analogie) à partir d’une autre voie typiquement scotiste : la doctrine de la contingence. Par cette réflexion, en effet, Scot reformule certains présupposés de la philosophie première, en particulier la manière de comprendre le Premier Principe, ce qui transforme par conséquent substantiellement le statut du monde créé. L’analyse prévoit une comparaison rapide avec la tradition aristotélicienne et l’étude des thèses de l’acte de création contingent et de la contingence synchronique. À travers la doctrine de la contingence, Scot élabore donc une nouvelle manière de comprendre l’acte de création et le statut de la créature. D’où l’intérêt théologique de la question.
L’analogie sacramentelle de la Parole
Authors: Souletie Jean-Louis , Bréchoire Jacques
Published: June 2022

Depuis les Pères de l’Église, la Parole de Dieu a été comprise comme mysterion ou sacramentum . Elle l’est en particulier dans la liturgie selon un sens analogique. Cette Parole y acquiert un sens épiclétique qui établit le lien entre verbum et sacramentum . La théologie de la parabole d’Eberhard Jüngel permet de lui conférer un sens christologique car Jésus est la véritable parabole de Dieu. Ainsi, la parabole est l’accomplissement concret dans le langage de l’analogie régnant entre Dieu et l’homme.
L’expérience à l’impossible et « le miracle de l’analogie » (M. Proust)
Authors: de Gramont Jérôme
Published: June 2022

L’œuvre maîtresse de Marcel Proust doit se comprendre comme : À la recherche du réel perdu. Car ce n’est pas tant le passé qui nous fait défaut que le présent. C’est l’expérience au moment où elle a lieu qui est manquée. Aussi faut-il le travail de l’écriture (la métaphore et le « miracle de l’analogie ») pour reconquérir ce qui devrait être l’évidence. Et la phrase : « la vraie vie c’est la littérature » doit se comprendre : seul le détour par la littérature nous donnera la chance de vivre.
Impact of an Electronic Decision Support Tool to Improve Ophthalmic Safety in Hydroxychloroquine Prescribing Practices
Authors: Chen Rebecca I. , Kuo Blanche L. , Kalur Aneesha , Muste Justin C. , Deal Chad , Singh Rishi P.
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:

The purpose of this study was to implement a clinical decision support tool (CDS) and assess its impact on adherence to 2016 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) hydroxychloroquine dosing recommendations.

PATIENTS AND METHODS:

This retrospective, interventional study implemented an automated alert to calculate maximum daily hydroxychloroquine dose based on 2016 AAO recommendations and flag noncompliant orders. Prevalence of excessive dosing after CDS implementation was assessed.

RESULTS:

A total of 7,417 patients met inclusion criteria. After intervention, prevalence of excessive dosing decreased from 27.4% to 21.1% (
P
< .001) among all prescriptions and from 26.8% to 16.2% (
P
< .001) among new prescriptions. Daily doses exceeding 400 mg decreased from 0.8% to 0.02% (
P
< .001). Risk factors for excessive dosing included low weight (odds ratio, 75.6 [95% CI, 54.0 to 105.8]) and nonrheumatologist prescriber (odds ratio, 1.60 to 3.63; all
P
< .005).

CONCLUSIONS:

This study highlights the efficacy of a CDS in reducing excessive hydroxychloroquine dosing and improving adherence to AAO ophthalmic safety guidelines.

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Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging
2022;53:310–316.]
Weakly Gorenstein comodules over triangular matrix coalgebras
Authors: Wang Dingguo , Liu Chenyang , Fu Xuerong
Published: June 2022

In this paper, we characterise weakly Gorenstein injective and weakly Gorenstein coflat comodules over triangular matrix coalgebras by introducing the class of weakly compatible bicomodules. In particular, Gorenstein injective and Gorenstein coflat comodules are investigated.
Gender classification in classical fiction: A computational analysis of 1113 fictions
Authors: Zhu Dan , Yang Liru , Liang Xin
Published: June 2022

Recent decades have witnessed the rapid development of literary studies on gender and writing style. One of the common limitations of previous studies is that they analyze only a few texts, which some researchers have already pointed out. In this study, we attempt to find the features that best facilitate the classification of texts by authorial gender. Based on a corpus of 1113 classical fictions from the early 19th century to the early 20th century. Eight algorithms, including SVM, random forest, decision tree, AdaBoost, logistic regression, K-nearest neighbors, gradient boosting and XGBoost, are used to automatically select the features that are most useful for properly categorizing a text. We find that word frequency is the most important predictor for identifying authorial gender in classical fictions, achieving an accuracy rate of 92%. We also find that nationhood is not particularly impactful when dealing with authorial gender differences in classical fictions, as genderlectal variation is 'universal' in the English-speaking world.
Analytical and computational properties of the variable symmetric division deg index
Authors: Méndez-Bermúdez J. A. , Rodríguez José M. , Sánchez José L. , Sigarreta José M.
Published: June 2022

The aim of this work is to obtain new inequalities for the variable symmetric division deg index $ SDD_\alpha(G) = \sum_{uv \in E(G)} (d_u^\alpha/d_v^\alpha+d_v^\alpha/d_u^\alpha) $, and to characterize graphs extremal with respect to them. Here, by $ uv $ we mean the edge of a graph $ G $ joining the vertices $ u $ and $ v $, and $ d_u $ denotes the degree of $ u $, and $ \alpha \in \mathbb{R} $. Some of these inequalities generalize and improve previous results for the symmetric division deg index. In addition, we computationally apply the $ SDD_\alpha(G) $ index on random graphs and we demonstrate that the ratio $ \langle SDD_\alpha(G) \rangle/n $ ($ n $ is the order of the graph) depends only on the average degree $ \langle d \rangle $.
Characterization and analysis of myosin gene family in the whitefly (Bemisia tabaci)
Authors: Wang Kui , Yang Zhifang , Chen Xiaohui , Liu Shunxiao , Li Xiang , Wang Liuhao , Yu Hao , Zhang Hongwei
Published: June 2022

Myosin is an actin-based motor protein that widely exists in muscle tissue and non-muscle tissue, and myosin of a diverse subfamily has obvious differences in structure and cell function. Many eukaryotes and even some unicellular organisms possess a variety of myosins. They have been well characterized in human, fungi and other organisms. However, the myosin gene family in Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 (Middle East-Asia Minor1 species) is poorly studied. In the study, we identified 15 myosin genes in B. tabaci MEAM1 based on a genome database. Myosin genes can be divided into ten classes, including subfamilies I, II, III, V, VI, VII, IX, XV, XVIII, XX in B. tabaci MEAM1. The amounts of myosin in Class I are the largest of the isoforms. Expression profiling of myosins by quantitative real-time PCR revealed that their expression differed among developmental stages and different tissues of B. tabaci MEAM1. The diversely may be related to the development characteristics of B. tabaci MEAM1. The BtaMyo-IIIb-like X1 was highly expressed in nymphs 4 instar which may be related to the development process before metamorphosis. Our outcome contributes to the basis for further research on myosin gene function in B. tabaci MEAM1 and homologous myosins in other biology.
Fractal analysis of spatio-temporal changes of forest cover in Istanbul, Turkey
Authors: Ozturk Derya
Published: June 2022

In this study, the spatio-temporal changes in forest cover in Istanbul, one of the provinces with the most changes in forest areas in Turkey due to the pressure of urbanization and industrialization, were investigated using fractal analysis. The areal changes and changes in spatial patterns were determined to assess the spatio-temporal changes in the period 2000–2017. Fragmentation/compactness and heterogeneity/homogeneity of forest cover were determined by fractal dimension and lacunarity index, respectively. The results show that the forest areas have significantly decreased and become more fragmented and heterogeneous. In conclusion, this study reveals that fractal analysis can provide considerable information in the examination and interpretation of spatial changes in forest areas.
Remote sensing analysis to map inter-regional spatio-temporal variations of the vegetation in Iceland during 2001–2018
Authors: Olafsson Haraldur , Rousta Iman
Published: June 2022

Changes in the vegetation of the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions have been used as indicators of the impact and seriousness of climate change. In this study, 342 MODIS NDVI images were used to monitor and assess the variability and long-term changes in the vegetation in Iceland in the period 2001–2018. An insignificant trend in the changes of the vegetation coverage (R = 0.16, p-value = 0.05) was obtained, however, it also resulted that the area with the low values of the NDVI (< 0.6) is decreasing, whereas the area with higher values of the NDVI (> 0.6, mostly forests) is increasing. The NDVI index during the study period rose for the area of about 3260 km2, while it declined for 1635 km2. The results of this study can be used for organizing the strategies preventing climate change and global warming.
Tourism Development Index of local self-government units: The example of Croatia
Authors: Opačić Vuk Tvrtko , Klarić Zoran , Beroš Ivo , Boranić Živoder Snježana
Published: June 2022

The goal of the research was to construct a model for calculating the Tourism Development Index (TDI) at the local level. TDI is based on ten indicators: total number of beds, total number of beds per 100 residents, number of beds in hotels and similar establishments, number of beds in hotels and similar establishments per 100 residents, number of tourist arrivals, number of tourist arrivals per capita, number of overnight stays, number of overnight stays per capita, number of employed in tourism and hospitality and share of employed in tourism and hospitality in total employment. Based on TDI, 556 cities/towns and municipalities were categorised into five classes. Due to the usage of both absolute and relative values, TDI recognises the tourism development better than the previously used indices.
Diplomacy and Noble Culture: the 10 th Admiral of Castile and the Extraordinary Embassy of the Duke of Gramont in Madrid
Authors: Agüero Carnerero Cristina
Published: June 2022

The marriage of Louis XIV of France and Maria Theresa of Spain sanctioned the end of the Franco-Spanish war (1635-1659). The terms of the peace treaty and the marriage agreement were the result of a long negotiation which conclude with the extraordinary embassy sent to Madrid, led by Antoine III Gramont, marshal of France and duke of Gramont. In this article, we examine different aspects of the entry, reception and regalement of the French embassy at the court of Philip IV. For this purpose, we have considered an extensive corpus of textual sources (accounts, diaries, memories, poetical compositions and archival documents) that supply information about those events. We have focused our attention on the role played by the nobility -in particular, by Juan Gaspar Enríquez de Cabrera, 10th Admiral of Castile-, considering at the same time the relevant function of the material culture in early modern diplomacy.
The Cloistered Ambassador: non-European Agents in the Convents of Madrid (1585-1701)
Authors: González-Cuerva Rubén
Published: June 2022

In line with its medieval predecessors, the Habsburg court had no particular problem in receiving representatives from outside the Christendom’s framework. Until 1580 these usually included Maghrebi envoys with an ambiguous status and without a notable diplomatic presence. Subsequently, the aggregation of the crown of Portugal to the Spanish Monarchy and the ceremonial standardization that gradually took place led, on the one hand, to the arrival of African and Asian agents of a different profile, with whom there was less familiarity, and on the other, to an attempt to assign them to the existing diplomatic categories. Among the numerous problems of Madrid as a reception centre for “exotic embassies,” we will look at the use of the city’s monasteries as accommodation for some of these agents and their entourage. Instead of being offered houses, these individuals were left in a provisional situation in accordance with their dubious diplomatic status, a policy that triggered problems of public order and decorum because of their difficult coexistence with the monastic communities. These and other monasteries played a further role as places of sociability and exchange for people who were not accustomed to such institutions. This will provide a glimpse into the complementarity between palaces and monasteries in a strongly confessionalised court and, paradoxically, into a kind of ceremonial flexibility that bordered on tolerance.
Predicting Student Success Using Big Data and Machine Learning Algorithms
Authors: Ouatik Farouk , Erritali Mohammed , Ouatik Fahd , Jourhmane Mostafa
Published: June 2022

The prediction of student performance, allows teachers to track student results to react and make decisions that affect their learning and performance, given the importance of monitoring students to fight against academic failure. We realized a system of the prediction of academic success and failure of the students, which is the overall result and the goal of the educational system. We used the personal information of the students, the academic evaluation, the activities of the students in VLE, ​​Psychological, the student environment, and we added practical work and homework, mini projects, and the number of student absences which gives a vision of the quality of the student. Then we applied the methods of artificial intelligence and educational Data mining such as KNN, C4.5 and SVM for the prediction of the academic success of students, but these methods are not sufficient given the progressive number of students, specialties, learning methods and the diversity of data sources as well as student data processing time. To solve this problem, Big Data technology was used to distribute the processing in order to minimize the execution time without losing the efficiency of the algorithms used. In this system we cleaned the data and then applied the property selection algorithms to find the useful properties in order to improve the algorithm prediction rate and also to reduce the execution time. Finally, we stored the data in HDFS and we applied the classification algorithms for the prediction of student success using MAPREDUCE. We compared the results before and after the use of big data and we found that the results after the use of Big Data are very good at execution time and we arrived at a recognition rate of 87.32% by the SVM algorithm.
The Role of E-learning Platforms in Supporting the Active Learning Elements for the First Three Grades
Authors: AlOmoush Reem
Published: June 2022

This study explores the role of e-learning platforms in supporting the active learning elements for the first three grades. The study’s instrument is represented in a questionnaire consisting of 35 items. This questionnaire targets 4 areas, namely: speaking and listening, reading, writing, in addition to meditation and thinking. The sample consists of 336 female and male teachers. Results show that classroom teachers believe that e-learning platforms play a moderate role in supporting the active learning elements. Such platforms play a major role in supporting the elements of speaking, listening, and reading, while they play a minor role in supporting writing as well as meditation and thinking elements. The study recommends holding annual periodical conferences which might aim at developing the classroom teachers’ skills in relation to applying the elements of active learning. The study also recommends developing such platforms to improve teachers’ skills.
Mathematical Modelling of Teachers’ Intention to Participate in Online Training During Covid-19 Lockdown: Evidence from Emerging Economy
Authors: Ejaj-Ur Rahaman  , Mahmud Imran , Himel Md. Ar Rafi , Afsana Begum  , Jahan Nusrat
Published: June 2022

Because of lockdown for Covid-19 pandemic online teacher’s training has taken on paramount importance in the academia. Consequently, a key focus of training and education related research has been discovering ways to motivate individuals to engage in more active behavior. This research identifies the factors influencing teachers’ intention to participate in online training. Specifically, we investigated the impact of theory of planned behavior (TPB), ability, opportunity and motivation.  Data were collected from 142 respondents using a structured questionnaire from four different universities of Bangladesh. The result suggests high level of impact on teacher’s intention by perceived behavior control, motivation and ability. Our developed research model empirically advances the TPB model with ability, opportunity and motivation.
Evaluation of the Teaching Effect in the Context of Collective Lesson Preparation
Authors: Cui Jinghua
Published: June 2022

Now in the field of education, the pedagogy of learning from the experience of expert teachers which is participated by multiple parties and emphasizes on practicality has received the attention of field scholars, and they also began to attach importance to the cooperative features and scenarios of the Collective Lesson Preparation (CLP) of teachers and the effect of teaching reflection after practice. In order to realize sustainable and effective development of the CLP methodology, it’s necessary to accurately evaluate the effect of teaching reflection of college teachers based on CLP, therefore, this paper aims to probe deep into this research topic. At first, this paper analyzed the features of CLP in actual cases, attained the connotations corresponding to these features, and gave a diagram showing the instruction and supervision mechanism of CLP. Then, referring to existing literatures and theoretical frameworks, this paper designed an Evaluation Index System (EIS) for the teaching reflection effect evaluation of college teachers based on CLP, and introduced a Back Propagation Neural Network (BPNN) into the prediction of teaching reflection effect evaluation of college teachers; after that, this paper employed Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) to optimize the initial weight and threshold of the network, so as to improve the performance of the prediction model; at last, experimental results proved the effectiveness of the proposed model.
Tropical Terrestrial Free Space Optical Link Performance Analysis
Authors: Mohamed Hadi Habaebi  , N.F.A Jamal  , Md. Rafiqul Islam  , Ahmed Basahel
Published: June 2022

Free Space Optical (FSO) has a very good potential alternative solution to Radio Frequency (RF) to provide high terrestrial wireless communication. In tropical region, the only drawback of FSO is atmospheric attenuation due to mainly haze and rain. This study investigates the performance of FSO system over link distances that ranges between 9 km to 12 km as the average visibility in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is 10 km. Two models used to predict the atmospheric attenuation, namely Kruse model and modified Kruse model. These models are valid to predict the haze attenuation for visibilities that range between 9 to 12 km. The modified/corrected Kruse model shows some limitations in the prediction of haze attenuation over longer wavelength. However, the study indicates that attenuation due to haze is low, while air quality in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is acceptable. As the size of haze particles varies from 0.01 to 1 µm, the longer wavelength is preferable as 1550 nm to enhance FSO performance compared to 850 nm and 600 nm wavelengths. Thus, the longer wavelength is the optimal choice to enhance the FSO performance as it caused low scattering.
E-marketing by Mobile Apps for Tourism Products and Its Impact on the Performance of Travel and Tourism Organizations
Authors: Nabil Mohemmed Al-Hazmi
Published: June 2022

This study seeks to study E-marketing by mobile Apps for tourism products and its impact on the performance of travel and tourism organizations in Al-Kharj Governorate. The research dealt with scientific and theoretical analysis. The descriptive method of analysis was used to conduct this study. Moreover, a special questionnaire form was distributed and was designed to the (200) study sample organizations.  The study ended up with the presence of an impact of E-Tourism Marketing at the level of services provided by tourism organizations in Al-Kharj Governorate, and provided important recommendations, the most important of which is to work on providing the infrastructure for E- Marketing by mobile apps technology to allow for the provision of the best services among tourism service providers and those who are in charged in providing them.
A Simulation Approach to Improve the VANETs Communication
Authors: Hassan Hawraa abd Al_kadum , Zahraa Yaseen Hasan  , Rusul H. Al Taie
Published: June 2022

VANET ("vehicular ad hoc network") is a type of networks that consist of many vehicles acting as moving nodes. They are connected with other vehicles through an ad hoc wireless network so as to increase traffic security and provide relaxation to road users. Sending the messages to the final destination in VANETs is a challenging mission because of its relatively high mobility and dynamism. The clustering technique addresses such issues, as it gathers vehicles based upon several predefined metrics such us density, speed, and physical vehicles locations. Clustering in VANET is one of the controller techniques for dynamic form. In this paper, a new method is presented for clustering that suits the VANET environment with the purpose of improving the network cluster  stability. This method takes a number of parameters into consideration, such as the coverage area and speed to make the cluster structure comparatively stable. In addition, and advance is obtained in tems of the cluster-head selections algorithm, and the data exchange is improved through clusters.
THE IMPACT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF HEALTHY BUILDING
Authors: Serano Bibang Bi Obam Assoumou Stahel , Li Zhu
Published: June 2022

Sustainable development is the balance between environmental protection, social equity and economic development to meet the needs of the present generation without affecting the future generation to meet their own needs. Within the built environment, sustainable development concepts include the materials used to build and a maintain building, the energy and water meant to run a building, and the ability to provide a healthy environment for the occupants. Over the last decade, researchers have shown that the built environment plays a significant role on human health. About 20 hours a day is spent indoors regardless of the structure typology. This perspective highlights the domains in which sustainable development through sustainable construction features and characteristics can impact occupants’ health and wellbeing. We aim to outline the relationship between sustainable development and healthy building to inform future practices in the creation of healthy environments. It is evident that buildings can have both negative and positive impacts on occupants’ health. Within the four walls, buildings influence the air we breathe, the water we drink, the quality of light and many other design features that contribute to occupant health. It is significant for the design process and the construction progress to have a fundamental aim that is focused on making buildings healthy for both working and living in. In addition, the collaboration and involvement of all actors (architects, facility managers, contractors, building scientists, researchers and code officials) is critical in the application and implementation of solutions in order to establish guidelines that could be a step forward for the construction of healthy buildings.
Does Compositionality Entail Complexity?
Authors: Keller John Adorno
Published: June 2022

Propositions are (generally taken to be) the semantic values of declarative sentences in context. There is a long history of thinking that an important reason for taking propositions to be structured stems from the fact that the semantic values of such sentences are (typically) compositionally determined. In this paper, I argue that compositionality does not entail, nor provide good evidence for, the claim that propositions are structured. I go on to argue that there is no additional feature of declarative sentences—for example, that they are true or false—that, in conjunction with compositionality, entails or provides good evidence for the claim that the semantic values of those sentences are complex.
Franz Ehrle sj als Chefredakteur und Herausgeber der „Stimmen der Zeit“
Authors: Batlogg Andreas R.
Published: June 2022

Der Beitrag beleuchtet vor allem das Wirken Franz Ehrles für die bedeutende jesuitische Kulturzeitschrift „Stimmen der Zeit“ (vormals „Stimmen aus Maria Laach“) nach seiner Zeit als Präfekt der Vatikanischen Bibliothek. Er gelangte über Feldkirch in Vorarlberg nach München, wo er von Ostern 1916 bis Herbst 1919 tätig war und Artikel verfaßte. Seine Zeit als Chefredakteur und Herausgeber war hingegen vergleichsweise kurz, von November 1916 bis September 1917 (für 11 Hefte), doch intensiv. Während dieser Jahre erwies er sich als umsichtig und zeigte sich insbesondere an aktuellen kirchenpolitischen Fragen stark interessiert. Beiträge zur sogenannten „römischen Frage“ und zu den Friedensaktivitäten Papst Benedikts XV. zeugen hiervon.
Franz Ehrle SJ was an internationally renowned scholar and expert in medieval theology. Employed by the Vatican Library in 1880, he was, from 1895 to 1914, its director and reorganiser. As a German he was obliged to leave both the Vatican and Italy in 1915 as a result of the War. After a period spent in Feldkirch (Vorarlberg/Austria) he was sent to Munich, where he joined the editorial board of the periodical“ Stimmen der Zeit” for several months as its provisional editor in chief. This cultural magazine founded in 1864/65 had, until October 1914, been known as“ Stimmen aus Maria Laach”. In autumn 1919, Ehrle returned to Rome and taught at the Pontifical Biblical Institute and at the Pontifical Gregorian University. On 11 December 1922, he was named Cardinal by Pope Pius XI who had succeeded him in 1914 as head of the Vatican Library. As Cardinal archivist and librarian, he applied himself once again to his scientific studies.
Futurizing Library Services in a Technology-Driven Dispensation
Authors: Masenya Tlou Maggie , Chisita Collence Takaingenhamo
Published: June 2022

Many libraries and information centres are faced with the challenges of providing effective services to their users in the digital era. Modern technologies such as internet of things (IOT), blockchain, cloud computing, just to name a few, have brought about transformation in the way library services are delivered and are providing libraries with an opportunity to extend their relevance in the digital era. These technologies have the potential to revolutionize information services delivery in libraries and how libraries interact with each other in networked environments. Academic libraries are thus positioning themselves to take the advantage by implementing these innovative technologies to provide effective services to their users. This study reviewed related literature on futurizing academic libraries through technology adaptation to analyse the application of emerging technologies in the provision of electronic library services with the view to highlight how these technologies can revolutionise library practices and information service delivery.
Contemporary Trends and Technologies in Research Libraries
Authors: Lata Neha , Owan Valentine Joseph
Published: June 2022

This chapter discusses some of the contemporary trends and emerging technologies in research libraries. The chapter begins by explaining the concept of a research library and differentiating between the services offered in traditional versus digital research libraries. The contemporary trends and technologies discussed in this study include big data, blockchain technology, podcast, vodcast, data everywhere, drones, robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) technology, unplugged, makerspace, and the internet of things (IoT). The chapter is important to library users, librarians, and the general public interested in library practices.
A Digital Library for Researchers, Scientists, and Scholars
Authors: Owan Valentine Joseph , Agurokpon Daniel Clement
Published: June 2022

This chapter discusses the application of Mendeley desktop in academic and research libraries. The features of Mendeley were used to justify it as a digital library for researchers, scientists, and scholars. The importance of Mendeley desktop application as a digital library was also compared with a traditional library. This chapter should thus enable anyone without prior knowledge of Mendeley to effectively utilise it as a digital library as it provides an extensive guide on how to work with the Mendeley Application to perform various tasks.
Digital Pedagogies of Academic Librarians in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Authors: Omarsaib Mousin , Rajkoomar Mogiveny , Naicker Nalindren
Published: June 2022

Globally, the role of academic librarians as online teachers at higher education institutions is experiencing a tsunami of change. This is due to the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the influence of technology on pedagogy. The 21st-century academic librarian is challenged to adopt innovative teaching methods using technology in a digital environment. The purpose of this study was to explore the pedagogical and technological preparedness of academic librarians at University of Technologies in South Africa for online teaching. The technology pedagogy content knowledge framework guided the methodology in exploring the pedagogical and technological preparedness of academic librarians. A pragmatic approach using quantitative techniques was used in the data collection process. The data collected from the findings were analyzed and validated resulting in emerging themes. The results show a lack of pedagogical and technological skills among academic librarians at UOT in South Africa.