bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pondering Collaborative School Board Roles in Alleviating Dropout among Learners with Physical Disabilities in Schools
Authors: Monyane Mohapi Augustinus , Kgothule Rantsie
Published: December 2023

The present paper explores collaborative school board roles in alleviating dropout among Children with Physical Disabilities (CwPDs) in primary schools in Lesotho. An interpretive approach with a qualitative case study design provided insight into how school board members interpret and understand their roles and responsibilities and shed light on school boards' strategies to alleviate dropout of CwPDs. In-depth individual interviews were conducted to obtain rich and accurate data from 10 participants from two purposively selected mainstream primary schools. Bronfenbrenners' bio-ecological systems theory and Telford's collaborative leadership theory were used in the study. Through a process of thematic analysis, apparent themes emerged. Findings reveal that many school board members lack the necessary knowledge and skills to address the needs of CwPDs. The research concludes that CwPDs drop out of school because of poor infrastructure, ineffective collaboration, and unclear school policies. It is recommended that through forging collaboration between school board members and other role players, a transformation of policies, in-service training for school boards, and raising disability awareness and dropout among CwPDs can be better alleviated.
Understanding Curriculum Transformations Towards the Creation of Sustainable Learning Environments: A Posthumanist Reflection
Authors: Makeresemese Mahlomaholo Rosy , Mahlomaholo Mahlomaholo Geoffrey
Published: December 2023

This paper uses posthumanism as the theoretical framing to understand the curriculum transformations towards creating sustainable learning environments at some higher education institutions (HEIs) and the early childhood care and education (ECCE) centres in South Africa. The choice of these two bands in education is necessitated by the fact that curriculum singularities and/or insularities have become obsolete in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic and its aftermath, the calls for decolonization of the curriculum and the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). For example, COVID-19 has demonstrated that the curriculum is best delivered when various actors, different modes of interaction and distributed sites are used to ensure no learner is left behind, irrespective of their station in life. Emphasizing the same notions of multi-layered and multi-perspectival approaches, the calls for decolonization affirm the importance of all canons of knowledge, beyond just the euro-centric ones, as the basis for a transformed curriculum. Furthermore, the 4IR privileges the skills of collaboration and compassion for others as critical in this era. What the article brings forth as the central idea is the primacy of relationalities in the construction of curriculum, hence the identities of learners, students, academics, caregivers, institutions of higher learning and care centres. The above are beyond the deleterious influences of anthropocentrism, hence the Anthropocene, and the individuality of humanism and enlightenment. Creating sustainable learning environments is the primary goal of all curricula across the globe. The challenge thus far has been the curriculum approaches that isolate individuals and/or processes from the stakeholders and role players. Curricula emphasized the lone genius’s power and prowess, relying almost solely on their innate abilities as advised by genetic epistemology; this was despite the incessant caution by socio-culturalism and eco-systemic couplings. The latter advocates for the focus on relationalities as a basis for curriculum quality assurance and its transformations. To evidence the above, this article traces how the scholars and practitioners of the curriculum at HEIs and ECCE in South Africa have shifted focus from an emphasis on isolationism to collaboration and the privileging of relationalities. The article highlights the nature and the specificity of those changes and how they relate to new curriculum experiences.
An Investigation on Factors Affecting the Teaching of Practical Assessment Tasks in the Senior Phase Technology Classrooms
Authors: Blose Princess , Ndlovu Elliot Charles
Published: December 2023

This paper investigated factors affecting the teaching of practical assessment tasks in the Senior Phase Technology classroom at Ehlanzeni District in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. The study follows the case study design. Three teachers were purposively sampled from three different schools based on their experience in teaching Technology in the Senior Phase. This paper is grounded on the Cognitive Apprenticeship theory. Qualitative data were collected using interviews. The data was analysed thematically. The emerging themes from the study were teachers’ knowledge and skills, resources and class size as contributing factors affecting the execution of practical assessment tasks in the Senior Phase Technology classroom. The study findings have adverse effects on learners’ achievements in practical assessment tasks, especially in design process skills.
The ANALISIS FAKTOR PENYEBAB TINGGINYA ANGKA KASUS CERAI GUGAT/KHULU’ DI PENGADILAN AGAMA KELAS 1A KOTA TERNATE
Authors: Stomer Alfandi , Abdul Djalal Marini , Abdullah Baharuddin , Abbas Abdul Haris , Harwis Harwis
Published: December 2023

The reason for the high rate of divorce and divorce is no longer unstoppable, this is due to a shift in social values in society. In the last three years, the total data from 2019- 2021 was 1,929 cases consisting of 1,313 cases of contested divorce and 616 cases of talak divorce. The formulation of the problem in this research is what factors cause lawsuit divorce and analysis of the causes of the high number of lawsuit divorce cases in the Religious Courts. The type of research used is empirical juridical research using two approach methods, namely the statutory approach and the case approach, using data collection techniques by means of observation, interviews and documentation. The research results explain that first, there are four factors that cause divorce, including educational factors, economic factors, legal awareness factors, and parental interference factors. Second, of the several factors that cause divorce, the reason for the high number of divorce cases is an inseparable part of the reasons for divorce as stated in Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 16 of 2019 concerning Marriage and also Government Regulation Number 9 of 1975 concerning Implementation of the Law. Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage.
Demanslı Bireylerde Mekânsal Yönelim ve Yön Bulma: Tasarım İlkeleri ve Yaklaşımlar
Authors: YÜKSEL Melike , SAYIL ONARAN Bilge
Published: December 2023

Demans yaşlılığın getirdiği fizyolojik ve psikolojik değişikliklerin yanı sıra bireyin bilişsel kapasitesini de ciddi şekilde etkileyen ilerleyici bir süreçtir. Günlük yaşamı büyük ölçüde etkileyen bu sendrom, kişinin fiziki çevre ile kurduğu ilişkiyi de kısıtlar. Zamanla kişinin mekân içindeki bağımsız hareketini yönetme yeteneğini azaltır. Hafıza kaybı, görsel-mekânsal işlevlerdeki azalma ve mekânın fiziksel özellikleri demanslı bireylerde oryantasyon ve yön kaybına sebep olan başlıca etkenlerdendir. Belirtiler, başta tanıdık olmayan mekânlarda yön kaybı ile başlar ve ileri dönemde kendi evinin odalarını karıştırmaya kadar ilerleyebilir. Ancak, demanslı bireylerin çevreleri ile mümkün olduğunca bağımsız bir şekilde etkileşim kurmaya devam etmeleri kendileri ve bakım verenler için önemlidir. Yaşlılığın getirmiş olduğu fiziksel zorluklar, bilişsel yeteneklerin kısıtlanması ve bunlara bağlı olarak oluşan psikolojik zararlar ile günlük yaşamlarında kısıtlamalar yaşayan demanslı bireyler için hayatlarının geri kalanını mümkün olduğunca bağımsız ve stresten uzak bir şekilde yaşamalarında iç mekân tasarımının önemli bir katkısı olabileceğine dair inanç, bu çalışmanın temel vurgusunu oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmanın amacı, alandaki araştırmalardan edinilen bilgi ile demansa duyarlı yaşam alanlarında yönelim ve yön bulmayı destekleyecek tasarım ilkelerini ve yaklaşımları ele almak ve öneriler sunmaktır. İlk olarak demans ve yaşlılık konularında kavramsal açıklamalara yer verilmiş daha sonra demansın getirdiği değişiklikler ve bunların mekân kullanımına yansıması ele alınmıştır. Makale, demanslı bireylerin yönelim ve yön bulma yeteneklerini destekleyen tasarım kriterlerinin ele alınmasıyla devam etmektedir. Çalışma kapsamında demansa duyarlı mekânlarda yönelim ve yön bulmayı destekleyen kriterler mekânsal organizasyon, mekânsal algı, yönlendirme ve işaret sistemleri olmak üzere üç başlıkta ele alınmıştır.
La gráfica de la (contra) cultura.
Authors: Pujagut Jaume
Published: December 2023

¿Pueden las portadas de revistas y publicaciones explicar un mundo? ¿Una época? ¿Una cultura? ¿Un país? Recorriendo bibliotecas, archivos y hemerotecas podemos averiguar muchas cosas de nuestro pasado, reconstruir la historia, nuestra historia.
En unos tiempos, los nuestros, en los que estamos sometidos al dominio de la imagen en pantallas y dispositivos de todo tipo, este ensayo visual trata de contar una historia a partir de las portadas, cabeceras, ilustraciones y fotografías de algunas de las revistas y publicaciones que definieron un periodo concreto de la historia de España, que ha venido a llamarse «de transición». Para mí, una historia de la (contra)cultura, con dos ejemplos destacados, Star y Ajoblanco.
Star (1974-1980) fue un proyecto personal de Juan José Fernández que inició su an- dadura como una revista de comix –el 85 % del contenido estaba dedicado a ellos– y terminó siendo una revista contracultural que, en su último número, el 57, dedicaba solo el 20 % de su contenido a los cómics. De espíritu punk y apolítico, la auténtica revista Underground de la contracultura, con incidencia en las principales ciudades del país.
Ajoblanco (1974-1980 / 1987-1999) fue un proyecto colectivo iniciado por Pepe Ribas, Toni Puig y Fernando Mir. La publicación aglutinó a filósofos, poetas, arqui- tectos y artistas con contenidos políticos y sociales de ideología libertaria y ácrata. La revista contracultural por excelencia, que influyó en el desarrollo de los jóvenes españoles tanto de grandes ciudades como de pueblos y aldeas de todo el país.
Sin olvidar a otras propuestas alternativas de distribución escasa, vida breve, intere- ses, como Ozono, Nueva Lente, La Luna de Madrid, Barcelona, Underguía, las publica- ciones del colectivo Aiguadevidre, Alfalfa, Bang , Nosotros Somos Los Muertos (NSLM), Disco Expres, El Víbora, Madrid Me Mata, Sal Común o el underboletín EINA.
Visiones del futuro
Authors: Fortea Mª Angels , Cativo Patricia
Published: December 2023

El objetivo del estudio es explorar y documentar las conexiones subrepresentadas entre los movimientos culturales que surgieron después de la democracia en ambos países, con un enfoque específico en el papel del diseño gráfico en la configuración de la cultura visual contemporánea. Con la colaboración de investigadores e instituciones ibéricas, el proyecto pretende descubrir, investigar, nutrir y difundir el vibrante legado cultural que surgió durante esta era crucial de la historia europea.1
Alexandra Midal's Design
Authors: Moura Mario
Published: December 2023

“Design by Accident: For a New History of Design” is a book by historian Alexandra Midal, published in 2019 by Sternberg Press. It is a translation of Midal’s doctoral thesis, supervised by Pascal Rousseau, and defended in 2012 at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.
THE EFFECT OF ATOMIZED SOYBEAN OIL EMULSIONS USED AS CUTTING FLUID ON THE CUTTING PERFORMANCE
Authors: BACAK Selim , KARABIYIK Ömer
Published: December 2023

Within the scope of sustainable production, a natural liquid mixture that will act as cutting fluid is sprayed with a different system. The liquid consisting of water and soybean oil was pulverized by ultrasonic atomization method and used by spraying with 4 bar compressed air. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of AISI 4140 steel on machinability in CNC lathe by using uncoated carbide insert (SECO WNMG080404-M1). Three cutting speeds (150, 200, 250 m / min), three feed rates (0.1, 0.15, 0.2 mm / rev) with four cutting fluids (1%, 5%, 10% soy oil-water mixture and commercial cutting fluid) and the comparison was made by making experiments under dry cutting conditions. In all experiments, the cutting depth was 1 mm and the cutting length was 100 mm. As a result of the experiments, cutting force, surface roughness and tool wear values were examined and contact angle measurements of cutting fluids were made. The best results in all parameters were achieved by spraying a 10% soybean oil-water mixture using an ultrasonic atomizer. The best results in all parameters were achieved by spraying a 10% soybean oil-water mixture using an ultrasonic atomizer. The worst values occurred in experiments conducted under dry cutting condition. In addition, SEM photographs were taken to observe the type of tool wear. The obtained values were analyzed with the ANOVA method and the results were evaluated with 3D surface graphics. After evaluating the analysis results, percentage impact rates, regression analysis equations and optimization values are proposed.
HANNAH ARENDT E O DIREITO: ENTRE O CONSENSO E O DISSENSO NAS LEITURAS DE CELSO LAFER E MIROSLAV MILOVIC
Authors: Regiani Álvaro
Published: December 2023

Pretende-se neste artigo analisar duas leituras distintas sobre Hannah Arendt feitas pelo jurista Celso Lafer e pelo filósofo Miroslav Milovic. O pano de fundo nesse debate são as possibilidades de reflexão das ideias arendtianas no campo do direito. Cada um a seu modo, eles articularam uma imagem da autora, Lafer a aproximou do consenso e dos princípios da livre iniciativa, tornando-a uma teórica do direito liberal. De forma contrária, Milovic compreende Arendt por meio da ontologia e enxergou na possibilidade do novo uma pensadora do dissenso e da crítica a despolitização dos mundos moderno e contemporâneo. Interpretar essas duas visões como um diálogo, permite uma maior inteligibilidade das ideias da autora, bem como apreciar os princípios ideológicos que regem o direito.
DEVIR-MULHER, DEVIR-MUNDO
Authors: Cangiano Antonio
Published: December 2023

O problema principal nesse artigo fundamenta-se no conceito devir-imperceptível de Deleuze e Guattari (D&G). Devir-imperceptível, que não é percebido pela consciência imediata e sim por intensidades moleculares percebidas pelos corpos que movimentam diferenças (devires) sem que nos demos conta, ou nos damos conta quando registrados na consciência individual ou coletiva em outro plano molar, ou seja, ocorre no plano organizado do desejo. O devir-mulher-imperceptível é o objeto desse artigo. Esse é o devir que afeta homens e mulheres e crianças, e, e, e assim por diante, e consequentemente afeta o mundo, modificando-o, afetando de múltiplas formas o devir-mundo. O devir-mulher é minoritário inserido em uma maioria patriarcal global, no entanto modifica o mundo em devires de potências capazes de reorganizar o plano molar dominante. Compõe-se de múltiplas forças laterais de mulheres, que afetam o devir-mundo degradando forças patriarcais e fundando novas políticas, regras e direitos femininos para um mundo melhor. O devir-mulher-imperceptível do mundo tem tornado o mundo diferente, menos violento, com mais solidariedade, diálogo e mais pleno de afetos alegres que vibram no plano molecular e acontecem no plano molar.
REGULARIZAÇÃO FUNDIÁRIA URBANA À LUZ DA LEI 13.465/2017
Authors: Almeida Lívia Oliveira , Almeida Pedro Lucas Formiga de , Vieira Anderson Henrique
Published: December 2023

A regularização fundiária urbana é um procedimento administrativo de integração de núcleos urbanos informais à cidade, sendo suscetível às determinações jurídico-sociais de cada ordenamento, ora tomando contornos legalista-liberal, ora adotando uma abordagem jurídico-pluralista. Tal configuração confere a REURB múltiplas abordagens teóricas, filosóficas, econômicas, jurídicas, culturais e políticas, o que confere um conceito em disputa. No Brasil, o novo marco da REURB (Lei 13.465/2017) está inserido em um contexto no qual a concretização do conceito de moradia, adotado na agenda internacional de Direitos Humanos, não parece ter sido contemplado pela Lei 13.465/2017. Dessa forma, vale o questionamento: o positivismo jurídico é um paradigma teórico-metodológico adequado à tutela mais qualificada do direito à moradia em contextos de REURB? Para ventilar possíveis respostas, o artigo pretende analisar os aspectos gerais da REURB, os principais procedimentos técnicos-jurídicos, a inter-relação com o direito fundamental à moradia e a problemática da (in)adequação do positivismo jurídico na consecução da REURB fundiária plena/sustentável. Para tanto, será realizada pesquisa bibliográfica e documental de abordagem qualitativa, tendo como principais marcos a Lei 13.465/2017 e seu decreto regulamentador (Decreto 9.310/2018), a Constituição Federal de 1988 e o Estatuto da Cidade.
A GEOFILOSOFIA COMO PONTO DE ENCONTRO ENTRE MIROSLAV MILOVIC E CAROLINA MARIA DE JESUS
Authors: Fernandes Paulo Irineu Barreto
Published: December 2023

O objetivo deste artigo é, a partir de uma perspectiva geofilosófica, estabelecer uma relação entre reflexões presentes em escritos de Miroslav Milovic e Carolina Maria de Jesus, tendo como ponto comum a crítica ao modelo de desenvolvimento adotado pelo ocidente, marcadamente patriarcal, hegemônico e opressivo. A hipótese defendida é a de que as razões que levaram Milovic a se aproximar de uma filosofia que privilegia a hospitalidade, em resposta à hostilidade própria dos processos que determinam a sociedade capitalista, se assemelham às razões que levaram Carolina Maria de Jesus a produzir uma obra profundamente decolonialista, embora não se possa afirmar que sejam os mesmos condicionantes que os moveram. E, embora os escritos de Carolina situam-se no âmbito da literatura e os de Miroslav, na filosofia, pretende-se também demonstrar que ambos se encontram na geofilosofia, entendida como ferramenta interpretativa, ou mesmo como uma abordagem teórica que busca refletir sobre, e descrever, a relação entre o pensamento, a terra e as categorias geográficas.
TERROR CONTINUA SENDO O CAMINHO MAIS CURTO PARA A IMORTALIDADE
Authors: Amitrano Georgia
Published: December 2023

Este artigo visa fazer a Filosofia se pronunciar acerca dos conceitos que permeiam a Guerra e a implementação do terrorismo no seio desta. Conceitos como os de Europa, Ocidente, terror, terrorismo, colonização e o Outro como um Ser sem Ser são necessários para esta análise; afinal, não há conceitos soltos, tampouco deslocados da história. Nesse sentido, resgata-se os conceitos de Europa, como designação do ocidente, bem como os conceitos de inimigo, de outridade e, consequentemente, a observação do que seja prática do terror e suas especificações diante do conflito que está causando morticínio tanto para israelenses quanto para palestinos. É fato que a Guerra existe, donde se entender que as regras devem ser jogadas de modo limpo, e não com limpeza étnica. O conflito, assim, pelas telas midiáticas, demonstra o quanto está pautado pela negação do Outro, um outro que é inimigo na essência e, por esta razão mesma, lhe cabe a morte, mas não sem antes lhe implementar todo medo e terror. O ato de terror perpetrado diante de inocentes se torna ato de terrorismo. Donde a característica de contra-ataque, retaliação ou qualquer meio de defesa ou ataque em tempos de guerra declarada, deixar de ser uma defesa; antes se manifesta como escalada do terror. É diante deste quadro que uma análise dos conceitos bases de terrorismo e um pouco da história que permeia esses conceitos são explorados.
CONTRACOLONIALISMO EM CONFLUÊNCIA, MIROSLAV MILOVIC E ANTÔNIO BISPO DOS SANTOS
Authors: Dayanne Rose
Published: December 2023

O objetivo deste ensaio é tecer um diálogo intertextual entre o filósofo sérvio-brasileiro Miroslav Milovic e o filósofo quilombola Antônio Bispo dos Santos. O diálogo é circular. Com Milovic é possível compreender e desvelar o colonialismo cristalizado na história da filosofia, com Antônio Bispo dos Santos a necessidade em contracolonializar. A principal fonte do diálogo são dois ensaios: “Dominação e Ideologia: Hegel”, do livro Comunidade da Diferença de Milovic e “Cidades e cosmofobia” do livro A terra dá, a terra quer de Bispo. O diálogo entre os dois filósofos é permeado pela afirmação da vida, de vários modos de vidas, que conflui para uma crítica à modernidade filosófica responsável por romper a relação do humano com a natureza e o cosmos. No lugar da conclusão, são verificadas as ressonâncias políticas da crítica ao colonialismo e a potência do contracolonismo como crítica.
Pemanfaatan Game Edukasi Pada Penyuluhan PHBS di SD Glagahwero 2 Jember
Authors: Hikmah Faiqatul , Susindra Yoswenita , Suandana Iwan Abdi , Perwiraningrum Dhyani Ayu , Kartika Ria Chandra
Published: December 2023

Improving your health status can be done by getting used to living a clean and healthy lifestyle. The Clean and Healthy Living Behaviour (CHLB) must be promoted in school health programs related to personal hygiene and environmental sanitation to prevent disease in the school environment. Getting students used to practicing PHBS at school can be used as a foundation for health behaviour. This community service activity was carried out at SD Glagahwero 2 Jember which was attended by all students from class 1 to class 6. Education was carried out through counselling by providing explanations about how PHBS should be applied in daily life both at home, school and other public places. As well as explaining the benefits of implementing CHLB which are applied in everyday life. After counselling on the snakes and ladders educational game, students are trained to be able to answer or make decisions according to the problems/questions given in the game. The increase in knowledge that students receive about CHLB can be seen from the students' ability to answer questions correctly, this will support students' clean and healthy living habits so that they can improve the level of health in society.
Upaya Guru dalam Meningkatkan Kreativitas Peserta Didik Melalui Pembelajaran SBDP
Authors: Wardan Annisa Indah , Ningrum Kharisma Septia , Amelia Reza , Prakus Septri
Published: December 2023

Students' creativity in SBdP learning at the basic education level aims to develop awareness of art or beauty because teachers have great difficulty testing students' creativity. Infrastructure is still minimal, so it greatly influences the process of teaching and learning activities. This can be seen from the lack of interest of students to be creative when teachers carry out teaching and learning activities in class. The aim of this research is to analyze teachers' efforts to increase students' creativity in SBDP learning in elementary schools. This research is research using a qualitative approach. The results of the research show that there are several obstacles for teachers in increasing students' creative thinking, namely teachers not being able to utilize technology well, lack of infrastructure, teachers' abilities are still low, and teachers are less creative in making teaching materials. The efforts made by teachers in dealing with problems are respecting the ideas expressed by students, teachers can stimulate students' creativity during learning, and teachers must respect questions or answers from students. The implication of this research is that it is hoped that teachers can use SBDP learning to see students' creative abilities level.
The Influence of Celebrity Endorsement, Brand Image, Brand Trust and Lifestyle on Purchase Decisions for Geoff Max Brand Shoes (Study on Students in Purwokerto City)
Authors:   Faculty Economics and Business, Muhammadiyah Purwokerto University, Putra Evan Fauzan , Muji Rahayu Tri Septin ,   Faculty Economics and Business, Muhammadiyah Purwokerto University, Hidayah Arini ,   Faculty Economics and Business, Muhammadiyah Purwokerto University, Purnadi Purnadi ,   Faculty Economics and Business, Muhammadiyah Purwokerto University
Published: December 2023

Local brand shoes in Indonesia have been in great demand by young people, both men and women because the quality and model are not inferior to foreign-made products. The purpose of this study was to examined the influence of celebrity endorsement, brand image, brand trust, and lifestyle on purchase decisions for Geoff Max brand shoes. The population of this study were students at three universities, namely Jendral Soedirman University, Muhammadiyah Purwokerto University, and K.H Saifuddin Zuhri State Islamic University Purwokerto. The method used in this research was quantitative method with purposive sampling with a total of 100 students who are processed using five Likert scale with multiple regression analysis using SPSS Version 26. The results of this study indicated that celebrity endorsement and brand image have no significant influence on purchase decisions, while brand trust and lifestyle have a positive and significant influence on purchase decisions. The results of the t-value test calculated on lifestyle variables of (4,303) and a signification value of 0.000, thus lifestyle is more dominant in influencing the purchase decision of Geoff Max brand shoes compared to brand trust.
Acute Diverticulitis: From Basic Concepts to Current Treatment
Authors:   Surgical Resident. Clínica Hospital Mérida, ISSSTE. Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán., Echeverría Alexis Emir Noguera , Quiroz- Domínguez Andrea Polett ,   Medical Student. Universidad Anáhuac Cancún., Arcos- García Ariadna del Jesús ,   Medical Student. Universidad Anáhuac Cancún., Castellanos- Ortega Alix Fernanda ,   Medical Student. Universidad Anáhuac Cancún., Ibarra- Guerrero María Fernanda ,   MD. Universidad Anáhuac Mayab., Martínez- Morales Mauricio Gerardo ,   MD. Universidad Anáhuac Mayab., Rodríguez- Sosa Sergio Heinar ,   Surgical Resident. Clínica Hospital Mérida, ISSSTE. Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán., Jarquin- Delgado Jesús Albertinio ,   Surgical Resident. Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad No. 25. Universidad Autónoma de Monterrey., Hernández- Luna J. Edgar Efraín ,   Surgical Resident. Hospital General Playa del Cármen, Servicios Estatales de Salud en Quintana Roo. Facultad de Medicina de, Vásquez- Muñoz Ileana Marisol ,   Surgical Resident. Hospital General Playa del Cármen, Servicios Estatales de Salud en Quintana Roo. Facultad de Medicina de, Cáceres- Moreno Cristobal Aldair ,   Social Service MD Intern. Universidad Marista, Triay -Novelo Felipe de Jesús ,   Social Service MD Intern. Universidad Marista., Herrera- Villaseñor Enzo Alejandro ,   Medical Intern. Universidad Anáhuac Mayab., Forfori- Palomo Mathilda Giorgia ,   Medical Student. Universidad Anáhuac Cancún, Salazar- Ramos Kevin Omar ,   Medical Student. Universidad Anáhuac Cancún, Luna- Guerrero Carlos Enrique ,   General Surgeon. Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, López -Rico Luis Armando ,   General Surgeon. Universidad de Guadalajara, García- Glaxiola Jackeline ,   Social Service MD Intern. Universidad de Guadalajara.
Published: December 2023

Acute diverticulitis (AD) is a common gastrointestinal disease characterized by abdominal symptoms that can lead to complications such as perforation, peritonitis, and sepsis. Risk factors include a low-fiber diet, high intake of red meat, obesity, sedentarism, alcoholism, and smoking. Computed tomography (CT) imaging is considered key for diagnosis and staging. Different scoring systems help guide treatment decisions, The Hinchey Classification, has been adapted for imaging interpretation. This system categorizes the severity of the disease into stages and helps predict postoperative morbidity and mortality rates, as well as the likelihood of recurrence in patients who are not managed operatively, therefore it’s the most used classification worldwide. Management of acute diverticulitis depends on disease severity. Antibiotics are recommended for mild cases to reduce recovery time and complications, especially for patients with multiple risk factors and comorbidities. On the other hand, complicated cases require surgical treatment based on the presence of abscesses, perforation, obstruction, or fistulas.
The Effects of a 14-week Physical Preparation Programme on Developing Adolescent Seam Bowlers in Cricket
Authors: Hislen Scott , Kavaliauskas Mykolas , Ferrier Brendon , English Cedric
Published: December 2023

From a physical demand point of view, fast bowling is reported to be the most demanding position in cricket. Unsurprisingly, physical preparation has been shown to enhance performance and reduce injury risk in adult seam bowlers. However, limited research has been conducted into the effects of physical preparation in youth developing seam bowlers.

 

Therefore,the purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a 14-week physical preparation programme on the developing seam bowler.

 

Six developing academy-level seam bowlers (18.1 ± 1.1 years) completed a 14-week periodised bowling- specific programme. Pre/post tests across various physical qualities (strength, power, muscular endurance, speed and aerobic capacity) and bowling performance (upper arm angular velocity) were recorded. Changes from pre-post testing were measured using a paired sample t-test (p ≤ 0.01) and effect sizes.

 

Post 14-week intervention, group relative changes showed improvement in strength (+8%), power (+2%), muscular endurance (+45%), speed (-6%) and aerobic capacity (+3). Within participant group there was no significant difference (p = 0.77) in upper arm angular velocity.

 

Positive improvements in all physical qualities were recorded post intervention. Interestingly, this did not translate into an increase in upper arm angular velocity. Future research should consider the benefits of mixed-methods research approach, where the technical and physical characteristics are closely aligned within developmental programmes, to enhance performance and reduce injury in this population.
Regspraak: ’n Hond se blaf ewenaar soms sy byt vir doeleindes van deliktuele aanspreeklikheid
Authors: Scott J
Published: December 2023

This is one of the rare cases in which the plaintiff based his action on Aquilian, and not pauperien principles after suffering a broken wrist when he fell during an effort to retreat when accosted by two small dogs belonging to the defendant. The barking dogs threatened the plaintiff while he was standing on the sidewalk next to the defendant’s property, after they had escaped through the gate of the property which had been opened to allow the latter’s wife access. The court had difficulty in determining the true factual situation, because the sets of evidence presented by the opposing parties were irreconcilable. On the strength of the methodology presented in the leading judgment of Stellenbosch Farmers’ Winery Group Ltd v Martell et Cie the court unconvincingly opted to accept the plaintiff’s version. The defendant was also prevented from presenting arguments in respect of certain traits of the dogs, due to defects in his heads of argument. Although the court indirectly addressed the issue of wrongfulness, its main thrust was an attempt to decide whether the owner had been negligent in failing to keep his dogs under control and preventing them from threatening the defendant and other members of public. Relying on the definition of negligence presented in Mukheiber v Raath, which displays a preference for the concrete approach to foreseeability, the court concluded that the defendant had been negligent and is therefore liable to compensate the plaintiff in such sum as may be agreed or determined in due course. It is illustrated how the court failed in presenting a judgment in accordance with a method suggested by Bosielo JA in a paper presented in 2013, which contains the following steps: (a) introduction; (b) facts; (c) issues; (d) law; (e) application; (f) remedy; and (g) order (earning the acronym IFILARO). Of particular note is the court’s failure to present a concise but sufficiently detailed account of the facts, and to apply relevant legal rules and principles to the facts. It is intimated that if the existing case law had been thoroughly scrutinised and applied, a finding that the harm in casu had not been reasonably foreseeable to the diligens paterfamilias might have followed, rendering the defendant not liable.
Boekbesprekings: J Grogan: Labour Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Authors: Van Staden M
Published: December 2023

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Boekbesprekings: M Awarab and C Mukaya: General Principles on Workplace Disciplinary Procedures: A Namibian Perspective
Authors: Van Staden M
Published: December 2023

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Die formeelregtelike grondslag van die ex contractu-eis vir skadevergoeding weens kontrakbreuk
Authors: Cornelius S
Published: December 2023

Parties generally enter into contractual relations with the sincere intention to fulfil all the obligations created in terms of their contract. However, for various reasons, parties sometimes do not comply with the terms of their contract. Where a party fails or refuses to perform their obligations as specified in their contract, that party commits breach of contract and the normal consequences for breach then ensue. One of these consequences is that the injured party may institute a claim for damages. The nature of this remedy has been called into question. Is a claim for damages due to breach of contract derived from the contractual relationship between the parties, or is it no more than a delictual claim presented under the guise of contract? The fundamental values underlying the law of contract are consensus and reliance, as well as freedom of contract, sanctity of contract (pacta sunt servanda), good faith and privity of contract. Freedom of contract and sanctity of contract demand that contracts that are freely entered into must be honoured and enforced. From this arises the principle that breach of contract occurs even if the failure or refusal to abide by the contract cannot be attributed to fault in the sense of a wilful disregard of the contract or a negligent failure to abide by the contract. This is in stark contrast with delict, where fault is generally required for liability. Furthermore, reliance and good faith also demand that the parties should honour their obligations in terms of the contract. This relationship based on reliance and good faith is broken when breach occurs, with the result that there is a need to provide redress to the injured party that can be derived from the contractual relationship. Lastly, privity of contract generally limits the effects of the contract, as well as the resultant rights and duties in terms of the contract, to the parties who contracted with each other. There is no such closed notion of privity in delict. The article aims to explore the law of contract from a historical perspective and from a comparative analysis of various jurisdictions today to determine the nature of the claim for damages due to breach of contract. It concludes that there are fundamental differences between a claim for damages due to breach and a claim for damages due to the wrongful and culpable conduct of a third party. As a result, it is clear that the claim for damages due to breach of contract is a claim ex contractu that must be distinguished from delictual claims.
Aantekeninge: Some rights are more equal than others – the constitution will perish, unless all of it is taken seriously
Authors: Van der Westhuizen J
Published: December 2023

Weens Suid-Afrika se geskiedenis van kolonialisme en apartheid, asook ernstige ongelykheid, was dit noodsaaklik om sosio-ekonomiese regte naas burgerlike en politieke regte in die menseregtehandves van die grondwet te beskerm. Alle regte is egter nie ewe afdwingbaar nie. Indien sosio-ekonomiese regte leë beloftes blyk te wees, mag wantroue ontstaan in die verwesenliking van alle regte in die grondwet. Artikel 184(3) van die grondwet skep ’n meganisme vir verslagdoening oor stappe ter verwesenliking van die regte rakende behuising, voedsel, water, mediese sorg, maatskaplike bystand, onderwys en omgewingsbewaring; asook die monitering van menseregte deur die Suid-Afrikaanse Menseregtekommissie. Die stelsel het egter grootliks in duie gestort. Dit mag neerkom op die verontagsaming van ’n direk opgelegde grondwetlike verpligting. Indien ander grondwetlike verpligtinge – byvoorbeeld dat die president ’n verkiesing moet afkondig – dieselfde pad loop, is ons grondwetlike demokrasie in gevaar. Litigasie, byvoorbeeld ’n aansoek om ’n hofbevel dat een of meer respondente verklaar word om ’n grondwetlike plig te verontagsaam, mag nodig wees om die lot van armes te verbeter en die oorlewing van die grondwet te verseker.
Strategi Penyusunan Silabus Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab Berbasis Pendekatan Komunikatif
Authors: Ritonga Mahyudin , Nisak Amiratun , Harahap Fadhilah El-Wahdah , Rehanda Felzi
Published: December 2023

A communicative syllabus is a syllabus that is prepared to emphasize communicative abilities in learning Arabic. This communicative syllabus places more emphasis on learning Arabic as a means of communication rather than mastering Arabic language rules. This research uses a qualitative approach. This approach is used because the data types and data types are in accordance with what is needed. This type of research is a literature review. Based on the findings obtained that the communicative syllabus model can be realized in teaching and learning Arabic, this communicative syllabus places more emphasis on learning Arabic as a communication tool rather than mastering Arabic language rules. The communicative syllabus is more appropriate to apply in classes where students have a target language background who are able to communicate. Meanwhile, for beginner classes, this syllabus is not appropriate to apply because students have not yet mastered the required language components.
Penerapan Metode Bernyanyi dalam Meningkatkan Penguasaan Mufradat Bahasa Arab
Authors: Hidayah Nurmalia , Munirul Abidin
Published: December 2023

An important aspect that must be mastered when using language as a means of communication is vocabulary. The vocabulary in Arabic is called mufradat. As a foreign language for Indonesian students, many varied methods are needed to influence students' interest in learning. So that students will feel happy and will not feel bored in learning Arabic mufradat. This research is quasi-experimental. Research data was collected based on the academic results of even and odd semesters. Researchers use pre-test and post-test instruments in every aspect of mufradat assessment. The results of this study concluded that the application of singing methods is effective in mastering Arabic mufradat. Before applying the singing method in odd semesters, the average student test results showed 48.00, while after applying the singing method in even semesters, they reached 89.57. In addition, the N-gain score is included in the high category, which is 0.8138, or 81.38%. This study only focused on improving student learning outcomes based on memorization, pronunciation, and fluency. Then subsequent research can examine other aspects of learning outcomes.
Persepsi Peserta Didik terhadap Penggunaan E-Learning Madrasah dengan Pendekatan Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)
Authors: Nurjanah Siti , Widodo Suprih , Sari Dian Permata
Published: December 2023

The challenge for an educator in keeping up with the times is that they must be able to provide and utilize ICT (Information and Communication Technology) which is expected to be able to direct and guide students to understand it. ICT-based learning processes or those involving technology are usually called E-Learning or Electronic Learning. One example is E-Learning Madrasah which is an application produced and issued by the Ministry of Religion. This research aims to analyze the perceptions of students using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) towards Madrasah E-Learning. The research method used is a quantitative approach by carrying out statistical-based testing on the data that has been collected. Researchers want to know students' perceptions of the acceptance and use of information technology in the form of Madrasah E-Learning. The research results prove that there is an influence between perception and use or acceptance of Madrasah E-Learning. It is known that for students, the variables Perceived Ease of Use and Perceived Usefulness have a positive effect on Acceptance of IT and have a dominant influence on acceptance of the E-Learning system.
State of the Art in FSS Technology for 5G Antenna Design
Authors: Omar Saleh , Chibani Belgacem
Published: December 2023

The paper provides an overview of Frequency Selective Surface (FSS) technology for 5G antenna design. It covers the concept of FSS technology, 5G technology, the importance of antenna design in 5G, advantages and limitations of FSS-based antennas, and design considerations. The paper also discusses fabrication techniques, simulation tools, applications, and case studies of FSS-based antennas for 5G. It concludes with a comparison of FSS-based antennas with other technologies and potential future directions for FSS technology. FSS is a periodic structure that filters specific frequencies while allowing others to pass through, and it can be implemented using various materials and designs. The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the state of the art in Frequency Selective Surface (FSS) technology for 5G antenna design. The report begins with an introduction to the concept of FSS technology, followed by an overview of 5G technology, the importance of antenna design in 5G, the advantages and limitations of FSS-based antennas and design considerations for FSS-based antennas. The report then discusses fabrication techniques and simulation tools for FSS-based antenna design, as well as applications and case studies of FSS-based antennas for 5G. Finally, the paper concludes with a comparison of FSS-based antennas with other antenna technologies, and potential future directions for FSS technology.
Proposing a Hybrid Method (Artificial Neural Networks – ARIMA) to Predict Temperatures in the City of Baghdad
Authors: Hamza Weam Saadi , Ibrahim Hassan M. , Abed Mohammed Saad
Published: December 2023

Statistical methods and artificial intelligence play an important role in building models that can predict time series and thus help in developing strategic plans. The study aimed to propose a hybrid model (ARIMA and artificial neural networks) to predict the temperature in the city of Baghdad and compare it with the AA and N models based on the temperatures in the city of Baghdad for the period from January 2017 to December 2021. By comparing these models using forecast accuracy measures MAE, MSE, and MAPE, it was found that the hybrid method gives lower error values than ARIMA models and artificial neural networks, as it addresses the problem of non-linearity in the data, so it was relied upon to predict temperatures in the city of Baghdad for the next six months.
The Impact of Macro-Environmental Factors on Business Performance
Authors: Gini Kiyentei Benneth , Agala Humphrey Obinna
Published: December 2023

This paper x-rayed the impact of macro-environmental factors on business performance in Nigeria. The narrative appraisal adopted in this paper showed that macro factors exert influence on and shape. growth and development of businesses in developing economies such as Nigeria. The macro-environment bears more relevance to strategic management, and businesses adjust to the external environment. It further revealed that the government now plays more of a regulatory role in the business environment in some sectors of the economy, and that, though certain measures had been put in place at various levels to engender a conducive business environment for private sector participation, macro (external) factors such as high interest and inflation rates, terrorism, culture, religion, volatile exchange rates, susceptibility of the economy to external shocks, etc., escalated cost of doing business and, thus, posed serious threats to firms performance. Therefore, the paper concluded that macro environments have a significant impact on the success of business activities, and hence such environmental factors must be considered seriously during the process of creating a strategic business plan. Considering these factors will improve the success of the business marketing campaign and the reputation of the brand in the long term. Consequently, reconsideration of such environmental factors that impose unnecessary constraints on businesses was recommended.
Educational Resilience: Muslim Women in Bengal Amidst the Historical Shifts of 1905-1919
Authors: Sultana Sadia , Gazi Abdul Gofur
Published: December 2023

The partition of Bengal in 1905 and its subsequent reunification in 1911 is a significant chapter in the history of the region. This abstract delves into the specific focus on the education of Muslim women during the years spanning from 1905 to 1919. The partition had far-reaching effects on socio-economic, political, and educational aspects, with substantial consequences for the education of Muslim women playing a pivotal role in a nation’s progress and development. Those who have advanced education and harnessed technology have contributed significantly to the prosperity of their country. Education is a fundamental human right, irrespective of gender. During British colonial rule, several initiatives were undertaken to enhance the educational system in Bengal, leading to a transformation of traditional education through the formation of an Education Commission. Initially, due to the policies imposed by the British educational system, Muslims faced challenges. However, with time, they became more aware of their rights and, acknowledging their past errors, started embracing Western education. It wasn’t until the 1930s that both Hindu and Muslim women began showing interest in English and Western education. This article aims to provide a concise overview of the state of Muslim women’s education in the early 20th century following the partition of Bengal and to illustrate the progress in education since that time.
The Influence of Academic Performance and Service Quality on Loyalty through Student Satisfaction at the Institut Ciencia Saude Timor-Leste
Authors: Moreira Luizinho Antonio Ximenes , Susanti Christina Esti
Published: December 2023

The millennial era has made tough competition in the world of education even more competitive. Many fields of education are feeling the competition today. Therefor there are many promising opportunities for an educational institution to meet the needs of the educational institution itself and for the students themselves to understand all the sources of existing needs. Therefor, this research was conducted to determine the effect of academic performance and service quality on loyalty through student satisfaction. The object of this research are students who are undergoing or active as students who are educated at the Institut Cienca Saude Timor-Leste. The objects of this research are students at the Institut Ciencia Saude Timor-Leste. Data was collected using a questionnaire that was filled out by respondents in semester two to semester five. The results of data processing show that academic performance has a direct effect on loyalty. Academic performance affects student satisfaction directly. Service Quality affects student satisfaction directly. Student satisfaction directly affects Loyalty. Meanwhile, academic performance affects loyalty through student satisfaction. In addition, Service Quality affects Loyalty through student satisfaction. It can also be concluded that academic performance influences loyalty. The suggestions put forward in this study are to increase student loyalty, it must increase academic performance and service quality in the education curriculum.