bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
الكفاءة الذاتية التدريسية لأعضاء هيئة التدريس الجامعي وفق بعض المتغيرات
Authors: عمر بولطيعة. د. علي , عبد الجواد أبو بكر د. أبو بكر
Published: December 2023

هدفت الدراسة إلى معرفة مستوى الكفاءة الذاتية المدركة لدى أعضاء هيئة التدريس، كما هدفت إلى التعرف على الفروق بين متوسطات استجابات أفرا د العينة في الكفاءة الذاتية المدركة وفقا لمتغير النوع ( ذكور – إناث ) ، التخصص العلمي  ،المؤهل العلمي ،الدرجة العلمية  ، استخدم المنهج الوصفي التحليلي ، وقد بلغ حجم العينة (135) من أعضاء هيئة التدريس بجامعة درنة. وطبق بهذه الدراسة استبانة لقياس توقع الكفاءة الذاتية العامة لـ ( Jerusalem and Schwarzwr,1986,  ت: سامر رضوان ) ، المكون من (10) عبارات، بعد التأكد من صدقها و ثباتهما. أجريت الدراسة في عام 2021. استخدمت العديد من الإجراءات الإحصائية منها(الاختبار " T " ، والمتوسطات والنسب المئوية، وتحليل التباين)، و تم تحليل البيانات باستخدام برنامج SPSS  ، وقد أظهرت النتائج وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية (عند مستوى 0.01)، بين متوسط العينة والمتوسط الفرضي لصالح متوسط العينة مما يشير إلى ارتفاع مستوى الكفاءة الذاتية التدريسية لدي العينة ككل ، وهذا يدل على أن أعضاء هيئة التدريس راضون إلى حد ما على أدائهم التدريسي وقدرتهم على العطاء ، بينما لم تظهر النتائج أي فروق بين أعضاء هيئة التدريس في مستوى الكفاءة الذاتية التدريسية تبعاً لمتغيرات النوع ( ذكور – إناث ) ، التخصص( علمي – أدبي ) ، المؤهل العلمي  ( ماجستير –  دكتوراه ) ، الدرجة العلمية  ( محاضر مساعد –محاضر – أستاذ مساعد –  أستاذ مشارك - أستاذ) .
الضغوط المهنية وعلاقتها باتخاذ القرارات لدى عينة من الشرطة النسائية في مدينة بنغازي
Authors: عمر الفائدي. د. فريحة
Published: December 2023

تعد القرارات الصائبة من الأمور الهامة التي يجب أن تعنى بها جميع الأجهزة الأمنية في الدولة، وذلك لما لها  من أهمية للتأثير في مجريات الأمور على أرض الواقع، لذا فإن الدراسة الحالية تسلط الضوء على جهاز أمني هام، من بين الأجهزة التي تعتمد فيها الدولة الليبية لتوفير الأمن والأمان في نفوس مواطنيها ، لذا، تستهدف هذه الدراسة الميدانية لاستقصاء العلاقات السببيِّة بين الضغوط المهنية  من جهة، والقدرة على اتخاذ القرار من جهة أخرى، حيث تكونت عينة الدراسة من 40 امرأة عاملة في الشرطة النسائية بمختلف رتبهن، وللوصول إلى نتائج الدراسة قامت الباحثة باستخدام التحليل والمعادلة البنائية النموذجية من خلال برنامج (AMOS)؛ لمعالجة المعلومات إحصائياً، والذي أشار بوجود علاقة إيجابية وصلت إلى 98 % بين متغير الضغوط المهنية واتخاذ القرار لدى عينة الدراسة ، الأمر الذي يؤكد على وجوب توفير مناخ مناسب للمرأة العاملة في هذا الجهاز الأمني الحساس حتى يتسنى لها التركز في عملها وبعدها عن الضغوطات التي قد تؤثر علة اتخاذ قراراتها، كما أكدت نتيجة التحليل بأن مستوى الضغوط النفسية في البعد النفسي يعد مرتفعاً مقارنه بالبعد الاجتماعي، بالإضافة لذلك فقد بينت النتائج بتأثر قدرة الشرطة النسائي على اتخاذ القرارات في ظل ازدياد الضغوط النفسية.
Analgesic and Anti- Inflammatory Effect of Zingiber Officinale in Albino Mice
Authors: Elzwi Samia , ALbarasi Hamida
Published: December 2023

Zingiber officinale (ginger) is common part of the diet in many parts of the world, Recent research has found ginger to have various pharmacological properties due to a variety of active constituents, including shogoals and gingerols. It is a member of zingiberaceae family originated in Southeast Asia and has been introduced to many parts of the globe where it proliferates in suitable environment. Ginger contain constituents with anti-inflammatory properties. The fresh and dried ginger both contains active 6 – gingerol and gingerdion along with other  resinous pungent principle, extracted with n- hexane and methanol that are responsible for  inhibition of  inflammatory metabolite's production by lipooxygenase and cyclooxyganse. The present  paper aimed to determine  anti- inflammatory effects of Zingiber officinale extract in experimental animals .The anti-inflammatory activity was assessed by using carrageenan it showed that the plant extract has anti-inflammatory effect in rats by using acetic acid model. The present paper indicated that plant extract has analgesic activity in dose dependent pattern.
خلال الفترة (1990- 2014) (ARDL) دراسة أثر الانفتاح الاقتصادي على النمو الاقتصادي في ليبيا باستخدام نموذج
Authors: المسلاتي ناصر محمد
Published: December 2023

تكمن مشكلة البحث في اعتماد الاقتصاد الليبي على العالم الخارجي الامر الذي قد يعرضه للتقلبات التي تحدث في الاقتصاديات العالمية وما يتبعها من التبعية الاقتصادية، كما ان ارتفاع نسبة الانفتاح الخارجي ترجع إلى ارتفاع قيمة الصادرات إلى الناتج المحلي الإجمالي وذلك بسبب ارتفاع أسعار النفط في الأسواق العالمية فكانت صادراتها من بين الصادرات الأقل تنوعاً في العالم ، وهدفت الدراسة قياس أثر معدل الانفتاح الاقتصادي على معدل النمو في قيمة الناتج الإجمالي و قياس اتجاه  العلاقة السببية بين معدل الانفتاح الاقتصادي ومعدل النمو في قيمة الناتج الإجمالي ، وتوصلت الدراسة إلي هناك علاقة توازنيه طويلة الاجل ما بين الانفتاح الاقتصادي والنمو الاقتصادي في ليبيا وأن هناك علاقة سببيه تتجه من الانفتاح الاقتصادي إلى  معدل نمو الناتج المحلي الإجمالي.
معوقات تدريب المعلمين في أثناء الخدمة كما يراها المعلمون والمعلمات في التعليم الأساسي والثانوي
Authors: عبد القادر صالح عيسى
Published: December 2023

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى معرفة معوقات تدريب المعلمين في أثناء الخدمة كما يراها المعلمون والمعلمات في مدارس التعليم الأساسي والثانوي، وذلك من خلال الإجابة عن الأسئلة الآتية:

ما معوقات تدريب المعلمين في أثناء الخدمة كما يراها المعلمون والمعلمات في التعليم الأساسي والثانوي؟

هل توجد فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية في استجابات العينة لمعوقات تدريب المعلمين في أثناء الخدمة تعزى لمتغير سنوات الخبرة؟

هل توجد فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية في تقديرات العينة لمعوقات تدريب المعلمين في أثناء الخدمة تعزى لمتغير الجنس (معلمات ـ معلمون) ؟

وقد استخدم الباحث المنهج الوصفي التحليلي الذي يعتمد على جمع البيانات عن الظاهرة وتفسيرها، وتكونت عينة الدراسة من (314) معلماً ومعلمة، وبنى الباحث أداة الدراسة، وهي عبارة عن استبيان تكون من (46) فقرة بعد التحقق من صدقها وثباتها، وأظهرت نتائج الدراسة عدم وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية في استجابات العينة تعزى لمتغير سنوات الخبرة، وعدم وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية في استجابات العينة حسب متغير الجنس، وفي ضوء النتائج أوصت الدراسة بتوصيات عدة منها، أخذ رأي المعلمين في احتياجاتهم التدريبية، وضرورة تقديم الحوافز المادية والمعنوية للمعلمين المتدربين، وتدريب المعلمين على تحديد احتياجاتهم التدريبية، واختيار الوقت المناسب للتدريب.
دور المصارف التجارية في تقويم مخاطر الائتمان وتخفيفها دراسة حالات متعددة من وجهة نظر إدارات الائتمان والمخاطر
Authors: الفضلي خالد زيدان
Published: December 2023

هدفت الدراسة إلى التعرف على دور المصارف في تقويم مخاطر الائتمان وتخفيفها، ولتحقيق  هدف الدراسة اعتمدت الدراسة على مدخل دراسة حالات متعددة طريقة للبحث؛ حيث يعتبر هذا المدخل مثالياً لفهم الجوانب المختلفة للمشكلة قيد الدراسة، كما جمعت الدراسة بياناتها عن طريق إجراء المقابلات الشخصية مع مسؤولين بإدارتي المخاطر والائتمان  وقد بلغ عدد المقابلات(15) مقابلة، كما بلغ عدد المصارف المشاركة في الدراسة(3) مصارف تجارية، واعتمدت الدراسة على  الإحصاء الوصفي لتحليل البيانات، وأشارت نتائج الدراسة إلى المصارف المشاركة في الدراسة تُقَوّم المخاطر وتحللها حيث بلغت نسبتها 79% للمصارف ككل، في حين بلغت نسبة قيام المصارف بتخفيف المخاطر 24% للمصارف ككل؛ مما يعطي انطباعاً بأن المصارف غير قادرة على تخفيف مخاطر الائتمان، بل تُقَوّم فقط مخاطرها وتُحَلَّلُها؛ ويمكن إرجاع هذا السبب إلي أن عملية تخفيف المخاطر تحتاج الي الكثير من الخطط والبرامج والأساليب الكمية التي ليست متوافرة حتى الآن في إدارات  المخاطر والائتمان، وبذلك وفرت  الدراسة دليلاً علمياً بأن المصارف ليس لها دور في تخفيف مخاطر الائتمان ويقتصر دورها فقط على عملية تقويم مخاطر الائتمان فقط.

وتوصي الدراسة بضرورة الاهتمام بعملية تخفيف المخاطر والعمل على توفير متطلباتها من قبل المصارف، وإجراء المزيد من الدراسات والأبحاث حول تقويم مخاطر الائتمان وتخفيفها، باستخدام منهجيات وطرق جمع بيانات أخرى قد تسهم في زيادة المعرفة حول هذا الموضوع.
واقع العملات الافتراضية
Authors: الشيخي أميمة نجيب
Published: December 2023

تهدف الدراسة إلى دراسة واقع العملات الافتراضية من خلال التعريف بالعملات الافتراضية، وأهم أنواعها ومميزاتها، وتسليط الضوء على أهم المخاطر الناجمة عن التعامل بالعملات الافتراضية، وتوضيح مفهوم تقنية البلوك تشين Block Chain ودورها في حماية المستخدم للعملات الافتراضية. وتوصلت الدارسة إلى أن العملات الافتراضية عبارة عن أرقام إلكترونية ليس لها وجود مادي والحصول عليها يكون عن طريق التعدين أو الشراء من المواقع أو البورصات المالية كما تواجه هذه العملات مجموعة من المخاطر المتداخلة مع بعضها، وذلك بسبب عدم وجود جهة رسمية لإصدارها، ولحماية المتعاملين بالعملات الافتراضية من التزوير والتلاعب تستخدم تقنية البلوك تشين.
Morphological and Anatomical Variations of Vicia faba L. Seedlings in Response to Static Magnetic Force
Authors: Taia Wafaa K. , Bassiouni Eman M. , Eltelet Safaa A.
Published: December 2023

Static magnetic force (SMF) is the most important factors affecting all living creatures. This force investigated for its effect on human physiology, animal behavior and migration and plant germination and horticulture. Vicia faba seeds subjected to static magnetic forces arising from iron magnetic (4.0X2.5X1.0 cm, Y30H) in two regimes. The first one (A) post soaked seeds exposed to five magnetic cycles for 30 minutes and 30 minutes in between the two cycles. Then these seeds (A) soaked in tap water for six hours before starting the germination. The second portion (B), first soaked in tap water (Presoaked) for six hours, then exposed to the five cycles beside the Blank seeds. Germination %, seedlings morphology and anatomical structure recorded throughout the experiment which last for about 26 days. The germination % increased in the first regime (A) than the control, while the second regime (B) delayed the germination till the first two weeks and then respond to be as the blank ones. The most effective seedlings portions are the root system, the leaf color and area, leaf ptyxis , number of cortex layers, chlorophyll density beside the type of vascular bundles as well as xylem/phloem ratio.

SMF has great effect on seed germination, seedling morphology andanatomicalstructure of the stem.
Morphological study of the cranial bones of the Libyan fox (Vulpes rueppellii) in the north-eastern region of Libya
Authors: Youssef Abdelgader K , Ahmed Ahmed W , Darnawi Neema A
Published: December 2023

The cranial bones of a wild Libyan fox (Vulpes rueppellii) has been studied. The specimens were collected from different

     regions of Cyrenaica province.  The skull was small and delicate, and the tympanic bulla was well developed. The dental

     formula was: I 3/3, C 1/1, P 4/4, M 2/3, total 42. Mental foramina and the angular process of the mandible were present.
Fault Identification in Modified Hybrid Digital Pulse Width Modulation using Triple Modular Redundancy
Authors: Jegadeeshwari P. , Kirubakaran N. , Bharath S. , Nalinashini G. , Mahalakshmi G. , Sabhan Deborah
Published: December 2023

In this paper, the fault analysis is performed for the identification in the Modified Hybrid Digital Pulse Width Modulation by making use of the Triple Modular Redundancy method. The developed algorithm is real time implemented using the Xilinx Artix 7 FPGA device. The Modified Hybrid Digital Pulse Width Modulation is designed for the purpose of minimizing the Turn-ON and Turn-OFF delays in the triggering event of the generated Digital Pulse Width Modulation. Though additional compensatory circuits are added for the delay reduction, the area utilization is still low when implemented in FPGA device. Also, the Triple Modular Redundancy consists of three times of MHDPWM signal generation to check for the fault occurrence. For the sake of validating the fault identification, the majority voter circuit is used that could find the error at the earliest. The proposed method is checked for errors by inducing within the VHDL code and trailed with multiple duty cycle values. The proposed fault identification method is validated for VLSI parameters such as area, delay and power.
Exact Solutions of the Modified Nonlinear Burgers' Equation
Authors: Jitsom Bubpha , Sungnul Surattana , Kunnawuttipreechachan Ekkachai
Published: December 2023

The expansion approach has been used to solve the modified nonlinear Burgers' equation, which has a nonlinear convection term, a viscosity term, and a time-dependent term in its structure. In this paper, the main focus is to find exact solutions of the modified nonlinear Burgers' equation. The (G′=G)-expansion method is one of the methods used to find exact solutions of nonlinear problems. It requires an appropriate transform equation to convert partial differential equations to ordinary differential equations, making it easier to find the solution. In this work, we choose the traveling wave equation to covert the equation. The results show that the exact solutions of the modified nonlinear Burgers' equation by the (G′=G)-expansion method are decreasing if traveling wave parameter, ω, increases for the first case and the exact solution is increasing if ω is increasing for the second case. It is observed that (G′=G)-expansion method is an advanced and easy tool for finding exact solutions of the modified nonlinear Burgers' equation.
Menadžment privatne sigurnosti u suvremenom dobu
Authors: Mišetić Dragan , Radić Gordan
Published: December 2023

Pod aktivnošću privatne zaštitarske djelatnosti podrazumijevamo poslove zaštite osoba i materijalnih sredstava putem tjelesne ili tehničke zaštite. Tjelesna zaštita se obavlja putem zaštitara koji neposredno štite i osiguravaju konkretne osobe i imovinu, bez uporabe značajnijih tehničkih sredstava. Možemo kazati kako ne postoji država čiji sustav sigurnosti nema segment čiji su nositelji privatni subjekti u organizacijskoj strukturi, kao neovisni sudionici ovakvih aktivnosti. Ključne osobine tvrtki koje se bave privatnom sigurnošću jesu težnja za dobiti na temelju pružanje usluga (unutarnje) sigurnosti i zaštite. Glavnina tvrtki iz ove industrije su manje po brojnosti osoblja. Usredotočene su na suzbijanje i sprječavanje kriminalnih radnji i osiguranje od prekršaja usmjerenih protiv javnog reda i mira, kao i na usluge privatne sigurnosti na unutarnjem tržištu. Postoje i velike tvrtke ovakve naravi koje su nazočne globalno na nekim kontinentima. Menadžment privatne sigurnosti traži posebna znanja, umijeća i sposobnosti. Izazovi globalizacije, terorizma, digitalizacije i cyber napadi samo su dio suvremenih izazova za tvrtke koje se bave privatnom sigurnošću. Ovaj rad prikazuje bitne značajke tvrtki koje se bave menadžmentom privatne sigurnosti, odnosno značajnu ulogu tvrtki za sigurnost društva u cjelini.
The Iranian Involvement in the War in Ukraine and its Implication on Broader Arenas as the Middle-East - The Test Case of Unmanned Drones
Authors: Bouks Barak
Published: December 2023

The war in Ukraine introduced new methods of combat. Washington Policy institute notes that 2,000-2,400 drones were ordered from Iran, while being launched towards Ukrainian infrastructures as electricity, according to Kiev. Iran had also used unmanned drones targeting civilian population centers. Through feedback and military buildup, Iran implements the noted strategy in parallel arenas via proxies as Hezbollah in Lebanon. Hezbollah had already threatened the Israeli gas rig Karish in July 2022. The noted combat drone tactics were implemented towards Israel in the Middle-Eastern arena, following the October 7th 2023 massacre and its subsequent war.
Scientific Substantiation of Aspen Wood Use in Wooden Glued Structures
Authors:   Kostroma State University, Titunin Andrey A. , Fedotov Alexander A. , Vakhnina Tatiana N. , Susoeva Irina V. , Gevorgyan Meline S. ,   Kostroma State Agricultural Academy
Published: December 2023

One of the promising materials for construction are wooden glued structures. According to the current regulatory documents, for the production of such structures coniferous wood is usually used, the reserves of which in industrially developed areas have significantly decreased over the last decades. At the same time, in a number of regions of Russia there is a significant raw material reserve of aspen wood, which has been successfully used in the construction of buildings and structures for many centuries. Its physical and mechanical characteristics differ from pine wood from 3.2 to 18.6 %. Therefore, it can be considered as an alternative source of raw materials for wooden house construction enterprises. To assess the degree influence of the combination of coniferous and aspen wood on the strength of the glue joint, as one of the main indicators of the quality of wooden glued structures, a set of theoretical and experimental studies was carried out. Maximum tangential and normal stresses of glue joint in pine and aspen blanks, which are significantly higher than those of solid wood, were determined by calculation. The values of shear strength in glued pine and aspen lamellas (4.46–8.06 MPa), obtained during the experiments at the 1st stage of research, were close to the strength of solid wood. At the 2nd stage the method of dispersion analysis was used, the results confirmed the assumption that when gluing lamellas up to 20 mm thick, the difference in the strength of the glue joint of structures made of pine and structures made of pine and aspen is insignificant. The obtained data serve as a basis for further work on diversification of raw material resources in the production of wooden glued structures due to the involvement of low-demand aspen wood in processing. For citation: Titunin A.A., Gevorgyan M.S., Fedotov A.A., Vakhnina T.N., Susoeva I.V. Scientific Substantiation of Aspen Wood Use in Wooden Glued Structures. Lesnoy Zhurnal = Russian Forestry Journal, 2023, no. 6, pp. 149–161. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.37482/0536-1036-2023-6-149-161
Forest Typologies in the Russian Federation
Authors:   Ural State Forest Engineering University, Fomin Valery V. , Zalesov Sergey V. , Popov Artem S. , Mikhailovich Anna P. , Ivanova Natalya S. ,   Ural State Forest Engineering University,   Botanical Garden of Ural Branch of RAS
Published: December 2023

The aim of the work is to conduct a comparative analysis of the main Russian forest type classifications: forest-ecological classification by E.V. Alekseev – P.S. Pogrebnyak, phytocoenotic classification by V.N. Sukachev, genetic classification by B.A. Ivashkevich – B.P. Kolesnikov and dynamic one by I.S. Melekhov. The comparison is made on the following positions: the content of the concept of classification unit (type of habitat conditions, forest type); peculiarities of the classification unit boundary; classification features for determining the type of habitat conditions; distinctive features of phytocenosis classification for establishing the forest type; the degree of consideration of successional dynamics of forest plantations and the influence of anthropogenic factors; the level of implementation in forestry practice and regions of implementation. It is established that during the development of forest typologies the idea of forest type changed from a forest area that is homogeneous in composition, structure and appearance (homogeneity in space) in natural classifications to the idea of forest type with the priority of homogeneity in origin (genesis), development processes and dynamics (homogeneity in time) in comparison with the homogeneity of composition and structure in genetic and dynamic typologies. The geographical distribution of forest-ecological, phytocenotic and genetic classifications of forest types in the Russian Federation at the present moment is given. Forest-ecological classifications are used mainly in the southern regions of the European Russia and in the North Caucasus. Forest typologies based on the genetic approach to forest type classification are used in Western Siberia, in the south of the Far East and Eastern Siberia, and in some regions of the Urals. In the rest of the Russian Federation, phytocenotic classifications of forest types are used. The unification of existing typologies into a single classification is possible on the basis of the genetic approach, as natural typologies within the framework of this approach can be a component of genetic classifications. The solution of the problem of combining the use of different typologies in one region will provide the level of forest inventory, allowing to optimize forest management and compare the obtained data both for the subjects of the Russian Federation and for the country as a whole. For citation: Fomin V.V., Ivanova N.S., Zalesov S.V., Popov A.S., Mikhailovich A.P. Forest Typologies in the Russian Federation. Lesnoy Zhurnal = Russian Forestry Journal, 2023, no. 6, pp. 9–30. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.37482/0536-1036-2023-6-9-30
Pulgão Melanaphis sorghi (Theobald, 1904) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) na cultura do sorgo: análise do cenário brasileiro
Authors: Avellar Guilherme S. , Marriel Ivanildo E. , Menezes Cicero B. , Santos Douglas G. , Santos Nathan M. , Mendes Simone M.
Published: December 2023

From the 2018/2019 agricultural season, reports of the occurrence of a new pest in the sorghum crop began in Minas Gerais and São Paulo, where abundant infestations of the aphid Melanaphis sorghi (Theobald, 1904) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in crops with negative impacts on the yield of grains, causing losses to producers. Thus, this work aimed to evaluate the occurrence and scenario of the infestation of this pest in the sorghum crop in the country, aiming to understand its dynamics and support strategies for its management. As a data collection technique, a controlled electronic control was used, made available through the google forms digital platform, for 90 days, to the various actors of agribusiness, linked to the sorghum culture of different extracts of producers, throughout the country. Containing 14 questions related to knowledge of the crop, cultivated area, use of agrochemicals and occurrence of the pest. The greatest losses observed reached values of up to 20% of production. Of the total number of preparations, 64% used some chemical product, 42% using it with their own knowledge, 29% using it under the prescription/recommendation of a professional and 29% did not use pesticides. There was wide dissemination of the sorghum aphid in sorghum crops in the country, which implies necessary control measures in order to reduce losses, according to the profile of the evaluated producers.
Resolution based on the results of the IV annual scientific-practical conference "Real clinical practice. Modernity and the future"
Authors: Kolbin A. S.
Published: December 2023

On September 28, 2023, the IV annual scientific-practical conference with international participation "Real clinical Practice. Modernity and the future" were organized and held. The theme of the conference brings together leading experts in the field of RWD/RWE. The participants of the conference discussed the research tools of real clinical practice, the confirming value of RWE in modern medicine, legislation, and global perspectives in the world, Russian Federation, and the EAEU. A total of 27 reports were heard at the conference. Based on the results of the conference, a Resolution was developed, the text of which we offer you to familiarize yourself with.
The Re-Enchantment of the Orient: Mista‘arvim and Their Special Status in Jewish-Israeli Society
Authors: Mendel Yonatan , Karkabi Nadeem
Published: December 2023

Mista‘arvim – Jewish-Israeli soldiers who masquerade as Arabs – and Hista‘arvut (the act thereof) hold a special place in Jewish-Israeli culture. By analyzing popular television programs – a thriller titled Fauda (Arabic for “chaos”) and documentaries
by journalist Zvi Yehezkeli – we argue that “cultural Hista‘arvut” is a powerful reflection of Zionist perceptions of Palestinian and Arab Others. Cultural Hista‘arvut helps frame the paradox of a Jewish-Israeli society that is located inside the Middle East but
maintains distance as a superior outsider that is not of the region. In this sense, the act of impersonation emphasizes the hierarchy of Jews over Arabs and cements the alleged dichotomies between them.
Party Practices in the Context of Lebanon’s Sectarian Political System: Explaining the Unachieved Goals of the Free Patriotic Movement
Authors: Helou Joseph P.
Published: December 2023

This article explores why Lebanon’s Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) shifted from opposing the dominant political practices in the country after the 1975-90 civil war – bargaining, power-sharing, narrow parochial discourse, and patronclient relations – to adopting them
upon its transformation to a political party in 2005. While FPM leaders Michel Aoun and Gebran Bassil bear some blame for the party’s embrace of the sectarian political system, this article looks at this transformation through the lens of sociologist Anthony Giddens’s theory of
structuration. This framework reveals the role of social practices and the reproduction of systems and structures in the FPM’s sectarian transformation.
Islam, Democracy, and the Future of the Arab World (review article)
Authors: Yom Sean
Published: December 2023

The Problem of Democracy: America, the Middle East, and the Rise and Fall of an Idea, by Shadi Hamid. New York: Oxford University Press, 2022. 312 pages. $27.95. Pacted Democracy in the Middle East: Tunisia and Egypt in Comparative Perspective, by Hicham Alaoui.
New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2022. 292 pages. $129.99 cloth, paper; $99 e-book.
Iran: Triumph and Despair: In Search of Iran’s Islamic Republic, by Mehran Kamrava (book review)
Authors: Lob Eric
Published: December 2023

Triumph and Despair: In Search of Iran’s Islamic Republic, by Mehran Kamrava. New York: Oxford University Press, 2022. 304 pages. $40 cloth.
Tunisia: A Fledgling Democracy: Tunisia in the Aftermath of the Arab Uprisings, edited by Mohamed Zayani (book review)
Authors: Lotito Nicholas J.
Published: December 2023

A Fledgling Democracy: Tunisia in the Aftermath of the Arab Uprisings, edited by Mohamed Zayani. New York: Oxford University Press, 2023. 320 pages. $35 paper, e-book.
Modern History and Politics: The Politics of Immigration beyond Liberal States: Morocco and Tunisia in Comparative Perspective, by Katharina Natter (book review)
Authors: Fernández-Molina Irene
Published: December 2023

The Politics of Immigration beyond Liberal States: Morocco and Tunisia in Comparative Perspective, by Katharina Natter. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2022. 280 pages. $99.99 cloth, e-book.
Distorted correlations among censored data: causes, effects, and correction
Authors: Barchard Kimberly A. , Russell James A.
Published: December 2023

Data censoring occurs when researchers do not know precise values of data points (e.g., age is 55+ or concentration ≤ .001). Censoring is frequent within psychology but typically unrecognized outside of longitudinal studies. We describe five circumstances when censoring may occur, demonstrate censoring distorts correlations, and discuss how censoring can create spurious factors. Next, we explain how to use R package lava to calculate maximum likelihood estimates (Holst and Budtz-Jørgensen Computational Statistics, 28(4), 1385–1452, 2013) of correlations between uncensored variables based upon censored variables. Previous research demonstrated these estimates were more accurate than Muthén’s (1984) estimate for one particular model, but no research has systematically examined their accuracy. We therefore conducted a simulation study exploring the effects of the correlation, sample size, and censoring on point and interval estimates of correlations. Based upon 80 cells in which low values of normally distributed variables were censored, we recommend the constrained regression model with Wald confidence intervals. These methods were precise and unbiased unless both variables had 70% censoring and the correlation was large and negative (e.g., −.9), in which case estimates were closer to −1 than they should be. Opposite results would occur if low values of one variable and high values of the other were censored: Estimates would be precise and unbiased unless censoring was extreme and correlations were large and positive. To estimate large correlations accurately, we recommend researchers reduce censoring by using longer longitudinal studies, using scales with more response options, and matching measures to populations to reduce floor and ceiling effects.
Values of Local Wisdom in the Jenang Tebokan Carnival Tradition in Kaliputu Village Kudus City Central Java
Authors: Rindang Viqriani  , Yusuf Falaq
Published: December 2023

The aim of this research is to find out what local wisdom values ​​exist in the jenang tebokan carnival tradition in Kaliputu Village, Kudus City, Central Java. This research uses library methods. Namely, the data collected was obtained from various scientific literature (library research). Then what is done in data analysis is by collecting data, then classifying it and drawing conclusions. The results of this research are concluded as follows: (1) Tradition is the concept of beliefs and behavior that are passed down from generation to generation. The concepts aimed at include religion, social customs, cuisine and art. Tradition comes from Latin, namely traditio, meaning "passed on" or what is called custom. (2) Jenang tebokan is jenang in a tray. The term "tebokan" comes from the word tebok which means a tray made of woven bamboo. (3) Local wisdom values in the jenang tebokan tradition, namely religious values, social values ​​and cultural values.
Social Media as a Tool in Improving Public Relations in the Digital Marketing Era: Qualitative Insights
Authors: Pranata Wahyu , Valevi Syah , Habibullah Mhd , Sari Rika , Nofirda Fitri
Published: December 2023

The presence of social media in today’s society brings enormous benefits, especially in the digital economy. Social networks can indeed be called a popular phenomenon that attracts the attention of many people. In many of his works, experts have given many different definitions of the technologies that society still needs today. Business development in Indonesia is very rapid and continues to progress. Based on the method used, this research is qualitative using library research and descriptive qualitative methods. This research refers to previous research that will be discussed again to find something that has not been known before. Research that is library research and descriptive qualitative Based on the results of the analysis that refers to the results of previous research, it can be said that social media has an important role in supporting overall activities, one of which is being able to establish public relations relationships with customers social media has become a platform that can provide benefits that can facilitate business people to interact, Promote, introduce, and brand products to be sold online media play an important role in almost all levels of society, sharing information to find information. The role of Public Relations is great for every business, not only acting as an image developer but also marketing products to the public. Based on the results of the analysis that refers to the results of the previous research, it can be said that an important role in supporting overall activities is to be able to establish public relations relationships with customers.
The evolution of the form and function of the window as a detail influencing historical architecture
Authors:   Chair of History of Architecture and Monument Preservation, Cracow University of Technology, Strzałka-Rogal Dominika
Published: December 2023

Using the concept of the window, which is the interface between theinterpenetrating interior and the exterior of a building, the article showswindow joinery as an independent architectural detail with aesthetic valueexpressed in an artistic form. The author discusses the changing function ofthe wall opening and emphasises its timeless role: bringing light and air intothe building. Analysing successively the design assumptions of creators fromantiquity to modernism, the article illustrates the integrity of windows and thefaçade of buildings, which influence the visual perception of the developmentin a broader cultural, artistic and historical context.
Rancang Bangun Sistem Pencatatan dan Pelaporan Stok PT. Muda Berjaya Tua Mulia
Authors: Sudjana Alvin Cahya , Maryati Indra
Published: December 2023

Stock Opname (Penghitungan Inventory) adalah pencatatan dan penyesuaian stok barang, baik yang tersimpan di toko, perusahaan atau di gudang dengan menggunakan data stok yang tersimpan di database sistem perusahaan. Stock opname penting dilaksanakan dengan terjadwal secara teratur agar perusahaan dapat mengetahui dan memantau asset yang dimiliki. Dengan dilaksanakannya stock opname secara menyeluruh maka data dari stock opname tersebut dapat digunakan sebagai pertimbangan dalam pemasukan stok selanjutnya. Mengingat pentingnya dilakukan stock opname tersebut berguna untuk perusahaan dalam kenyamanan dan kemudahan dalam mencari informasi. Oleh karena itu dari penelitian ini akan akan dikembangkan sebuah aplikasi berbentuk website, sehingga dapat mendukung proses pencatatan dan pelaporan stok. Metode yang digunakan untuk pembuatan aplikasi ini adalah metode waterfall, mengusulkan sebuah pendekatan kepada perkembangan perangkat lunak yang sistematik dan sekuensial yang mulai pada tingkat dan kemajuan sistem pada seluruh analisis, desain, kode, pengujian dan pemeliharaan. Untuk pembangunan sistem perangkat lunak ini menggunakan bahasa pemrograman PHP, sedangkan untuk server menggunakan Apache dan untuk database menggunakan MySQL/ XAMPP. Hasil yang dicapai dari penelitian adalah Sistem Pencatatan dan Pelaporan Stok yang akan dipakai oleh perusahaan. Aplikasi ini menghasilkan ouput yang dibutuhkan manajer, antara lain bisa membuka laporan persediaan barang, serta mengoptimalkan performa administrasi gudang dalam penyetokan dan penyusunan persediaan barang di gudang.
Cuidado de Enfermería del paciente Quirúrgico (Taxonomía NNN) Hospital Santa Rosa. Puerto Maldonado, Perú, 2020
Authors: Roman Paredes Nelly Olinda , Huanca-Arteaga Claudia Elvira , Maquera Marón Silvia Victoria , Cuchillo Huaraya Albertina , Morán-Bobadilla Gehú Hugo , Morán-Huanca Mario Emilio , Pereyra Orellana Brígida
Published: December 2023

El estudio tuvo el objetivo de validar el “Formato de cuidado de enfermería del paciente de cirugía del Hospital Santa Rosa de Puerto Maldonado”, que permita documentar el trabajo de la enfermera asistencial como una necesidad, empleando para ello la Taxonomía NANDA, que no se usa por muchos motivos, entre ellos el exceso de carga laboral y la inexistencia de registro, misma que aunado a los problemas de acceso a la tecnología, limitan la posibilidad de evidenciar el trabajo de las enfermeras profesionales, por ello se propuesto un registro para el servicio de cirugía del Hospital Santa Rosa de Puerto Maldonado (HSR-PM), que permitiera un trabajo ágil tomando en cuenta la Taxonomía II NNN. El método de investigación fue no experimental, descriptivo, transversal, realizado en una población de 8 enfermeras y 153 pacientes en los meses de agosto a octubre de 2020. Se construyó el “Formato de cuidado de enfermería del paciente de cirugía del HSR-PM”, basado en 3 de las patologías más frecuentes. Se valoró 63 características definitorias, 21 diagnósticos, 42 resultados, 42 intervenciones. Revisado por 6 jueces (Rondas Delphi) y evaluado por el uso de los diagnósticos de Enfermería. Primera ronda: Consenso de 24 diagnósticos, 48 resultados y 48 intervenciones, confiabilidad media (Alfa de Cronbach). Segunda ronda: 25 diagnósticos, 50 resultados, 50 intervenciones, confiabilidad alta.
Reoccurrence of Pyogenic granuloma in a pregnant patient - A case report
Authors:   Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Saudi Arabia, Alqahtani Sulaiman S. , Khan Siraj DAA ,   Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Saudi Arabia
Published: December 2023

Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a common benign vascular neoplasm that grows rapidly on the skin and mucosal tissues, often leading to surface ulceration and tissue damage. Pregnant women are more prone to developing PG, with up to 5% of pregnant women experiencing the condition. To the best of our knowledge, no case study has been published to date illustrating the management of PG in pregnant patients vulnerable to hemorrhage. A 27-year-old pregnant woman receiving anticoagulant therapy presented with painful lumps on the tongue. She had previously undergone surgical removal of a lump, which reappeared after a month. An external oral examination revealed swelling and a raised, reddish, oval-shaped lesion behind the lower anterior teeth. The lesion was pedunculated with a smooth surface and bleeding. Owing to recurrence and pain, the lumps were excised again using a scalpel. The excised tissue specimens were sent for histopathological assessment to confirm the diagnosis of PG. The tumor was removed with minimal trauma and pressure was applied sublingually to minimize bleeding. Tissue glue was applied for hemostasis, and the patient was instructed to prevent bleeding by applying pressure to the excised area. At the one-week follow-up, no complications were observed. This case report highlights the therapeutic significance of complete tumor excision and pressure therapy in mitigating excessive bleeding, particularly in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy.
Japan's Pacificism as National Identity and a 'Normal' Security Option
Authors: Miller Simon
Published: December 2023

Japan faces its most serious and complex defence environment since the end of World War II. The country holds two significant security concerns: first, and critically, China’s burgeoning military, increasingly aggressive diplomacy, and destabilising actions around the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea; second, North Korea’s continued unpredictable rhetoric and actions in its nuclear arming program and ballistic missile testing. Japan’s 2022 National Security Strategy proposes two unprecedented policy ideas to counter these threats: first, to significantly increase Japan’s defence budget; second, to acquire counterstrike long-range missile capabilities in response to an attack. Nonetheless, despite these security issues and policy developments, this article argues that formal amendment of the peace clause in art 9 of the Japanese Constitution remains unlikely. To understand the improbability of constitutional amendment, this article first explores Japan’s constitutional pacifism under the post-World War II Yoshida Doctrine and the US–Japan cornerstone security alliance, as well as the context of North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile threat and the emotive issue of abductions of Japanese citizens. The article then turns to Japan’s historic imperial relationship with China as an avenue to understand contemporary relations, including the key issues of trade and its link to security, and the Senkaku Islands sovereignty dispute. It concludes that formal constitutional amendment of the peace clause remains unlikely in the short to medium term.
The Relevance of Gendered Division of Labour to Sustain Indigenous Livelihood Resources in the Era of Climate Change
Authors: Rankoana Sejabaledi Agnes
Published: December 2023

Rural communities procure household food requirements by raising cattle and subsistence crops as well as by collecting wild edible plant materials, which are recently characterized by poor production as a result of climate change. The present study described the impacts of climate change on indigenous food resources and discusses the importance of indigenous gendered division of labour in food procurement using these resources today. Participatory research with a sample of 155 participants was used to collect data. The study findings show that the indigenous division of labour for men and women exists to a lesser extent for the provision of household food requirements. The natural resources exploited for household food security are climate-reliant, and therefore, their production is reduced due to unfavorable rainfall and temperature episodes. Paid labour led men and women to leave their cultural responsibilities, a practice that compromised the indigenous division of labour. The study contributes to the need for a coordinated labour force suggested to ensure food security, which could aid in attaining Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

Keywords: Climate change, livelihood resources, gendered-labour division, patriarchy, Limpopo Province
Revenue Strategies that Encourage Graduates’ Funding Initiatives in South African Public Universities
Authors: Nongogo Ayanda Princess , Mashau Pfano
Published: December 2023

As a result of the increasing unemployment rate amongst youth in South Africa, this study sought to investigate revenue generating strategies aimed at sustaining universities financially in the long run whilst focusing primarily on placing graduates in employment opportunities emanating from business start-ups or business partnerships led by universities.Under the theme of developing university revenue strategies that create graduates’ work opportunities, two research questions aimed to address the role of universities in supporting graduates’ business start-ups. The study examined how university-led graduates’ initiatives could serve as a significant contributor to the university’s third income strategy, whilst simultaneously reducing youth unemployment, which is currently one of the biggest challenges in the South African economy. The focus was on all twenty-six South African public universities using secondary data that was already publicly available. A positivist epistemology, using a quantitative research method, was used when statistically testing the first key research question which was conducted by demonstrating the strength of statistical association between two variables through applying the Pearson’s correlation test. Thereafter, in the second research question forecasting technique determined how universities can realize benefits aimed at generating extra revenue from investment contributions made towards graduates’ investment initiatives through forecasting anticipated targeted Returns on Investments. Key findings demonstrated that there was a significant association between each university’s net profit and the graduates produced, and the funding subsidy from the South African government in higher education also confirms this practice. The forecasting approach using the Excel Solver equation was possible to apply in addressing the target return on investment. This implied providing positive guidance in solidifying executive decisions to strategize allocating a university profit proportion as the basis of financing capital resources supporting university-led graduates’ initiatives for creating work opportunities.

Keywords: Revenue, Funding, South Africa, Publica Universities.
Evaluation of Fruit Bunch Bagging Techniques for Improvement of Loquat Fruit Quality
Authors: Hussain Tanveer , Irfan Ali  , Ijaz Ahmad  , Mehwish Liaquat  , Muhammad Tahir Akram  , Adeel Anwar  , Ghazal Rahim  , Sana Asghar  , Waqas Naseem  , Aysha Manzoor  , Faheem Khadija  , Muhammad Saqib Naveed  , Imran Ali
Published: December 2023

China is the leading country in the loquat (Eriobotrya japonica L.) production followed by Spain and Japan. In Pakistan it is mainly cultivated in two provinces i.e. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab. Present study is aimed to standardize bagging techniques for loquat fruit to enhance quality. Five treatments such as control (unbagged), magazine paper bags, zip locked perforated plastic bags, Chinese paper bags and butter paper bags were used with three replications. Data were recorded for various parameters, including fruit firmness, fruit color, fruit size, fruit and seed weight, ascorbic acid (mg/100g), titratable acidity (%), TSS (°Brix), and reducing and non-reducing sugars. All treatments showed a significant effect on the differences in the evaluated parameters. It was observed that fruit size, fruit weight and ascorbic acid were enhanced when using magazine paper bags (MPB), while fruit firmness, total soluble solids and skin color showed better results in loquat fruits wrapped with zip-locked perforated plastic bags (ZLPPB) compared to the control (unwrapped fruit). Among the bagging treatments, it was revealed that titratable acidity was highest in butter paper bags. RCBD was used for this study. All the readings were subjected to ANOVA and LSD Test (Least Significant Difference Test) for comparison at a 95% level of confidence. In conclusion, fruit bagging at the early developmental stage of fruit in loquat plants with zip-locked perforated plastic bags (ZLPPB) and magazine paper bags (MPB) can be a good choice to enhace the quality of loquat fruit.
The Impact of the Myths about Spanish and its Speakers in the US Population
Authors: SANTISO GORKA BASTERRETXEA
Published: December 2023

Spanish is the second most spoken language in the US and one of the attacked and minoritized languages in the territory. To investigate the presence of the myths regarding Spanish and its speakers in the US, 210 participants were recruited to express their (dis)agreement with 8 myths in a 6-point Likert scale. The results indicate a high tendency for myth rejection regardless of their (i) self-reported race/ ethnicity, (ii) level of education, and (iii) (absence of) knowledge of Spanish except for a few of them. Thus, the present study would entail that the hegemonic linguistic ideology in the US is starting to change.
DYNAMIC MULTI-ATTRIBUTE EVALUATION OF DIGITAL ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT IN CHINA: A PERSPECTIVE FROM INTERACTION EFFECT
Authors: Xiao Qinzi , Gao Mingyun , Chen Lin , Jiang Juncheng
Published: December 2023

This study aims to reflect the grey information coverage and complex interactions effect in digital economy development. Therefore, a multi-attribute decision making method based on the grey interaction relational degree of the normal cloud matrix (GIRD-NCM) model is proposed. First, the original information coverage grey numbers are transformed into normal cloud matrixes, and then a novel Minkowski distance between normal clouds is proposed by using different information principles. Second, the GIRD-NCM model is established according to the Choquet fuzzy integral and grey relational degree. Finally, the dynamic comprehensive evaluation of digital economy development in China from 2013 to 2020 is conducted. The implementation, availability, and feasibility of the GIRD-NCM model are verified by comparative analysis with three existing evaluation models. The empirical findings reveal a stable growth trend in China’s digital economy, with an annual growth rate of 7.87%, however, there are notable regional development disparities. The change in interaction degree has no effect on the rankings of provinces that are in the lead or have a moderately high level of digital economy development, but has a positive and negative impact on the rankings of these provinces with high and low levels of digital economy development, respectively.