bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Nurses’ knowledge to identify, prevent and manage hypertensive disorder of pregnancy
Authors: Mkhize Princess Z. , Dorsamy Vinogrin , Khaliq Olive P. , Moodley Jagidesa
Published: November 2024

Background: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are major contributors to maternal mortality in South Africa. Preventative strategies in low- and middle-income countries emphasise frequent antenatal visits, symptom identification, patient education and the prophylactic use of calcium and low-dose aspirin to prevent HDP for nurses because they are the frontline workers at antenatal clinics countrywide.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study where a self-administered questionnaire was conducted among nurses (midwives and professional nurses) employed at hospitals and clinics in Durban, South Africa, to assess their understanding and practices regarding identification and initial management of HDP, particularly for eclampsia and PE with severe features. The questionnaires were distributed in person by the researcher.Results: Of the 106 respondents, most (88.7%) worked in the public sector, with over 5 years of experience (64.9%). There was a varied understanding of HDP categories: 72.6% identified gestational hypertension correctly; 49.1%, chronic hypertension; 93.4% PE and 83.0% eclampsia. Knowledge of the recommended treatments for severe PE (55.7%) and eclampsia (66.0%) was moderate with respect to the recommended anticonvulsant and rapid-acting antihypertensive agents, with only 10% recognising the role of aspirin for the prevention of HDP.Conclusion: Substantial knowledge deficiencies existed among nurses in managing HDP.Contribution: Their crucial role in both emergency and preventative care in South African healthcare settings, enhancing educational training on clinical management by providing continuous training and regular updates are imperative to reduce maternal and perinatal complications associated with HDP.
Employee engagement, job satisfaction and decent work in the Zimbabwean gold mining sector
Authors: Musevenzo Tinashe , Mashavira Nhamo , Chikove Munyaradzi , Matenda Frank R.
Published: November 2024

Orientation: The mining industry is a high-risk industry with demanding work environment. Often times, it encounters a myriad of problems that include failure to retain top talent due to lack of job satisfaction. Productivity of the mining companies usually decrease due to these problems.Research purpose: The study seeks to investigate the relationship between employee engagement, job satisfaction and decent work considering Kwekwe District as a case study.Motivation for the study: There is limited research conducted on the link between employee engagement, job satisfaction and decent work, particularly in the mining sector.Research approach/design and method: This study is quantitative in nature. Using the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire, Decent Work Scale and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, the data used were gathered directly from 253 miners in the gold mining environment. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to assess the relationship between employee engagement, job satisfaction and decent work and to test the structural model.Main findings: The results of SEM show that employee engagement is positively linked to job satisfaction; decent work is positively connected to employee engagement; and decent work positively influences job satisfaction. Further, the study indicates that decent work fully moderates the relationship between employee engagement and job satisfaction.Practical/managerial implications: The constructs of employee engagement, job satisfaction and decent work are significantly related. Human resource interventions are needed to deal with these constructs.Contribution/value-add: This research contributes to the existing body of literature by revealing the relationship between employee engagement, job satisfaction and decent work.
In the realm of microbiology, a quality stool sample is as valuable as gold
Authors: Das Nikunja Kumar , Mukhida Sahjid , Kannuri Sriram , Khan Sameena , Patil Rajashri
Published: November 2024

In the microbiology curriculum a section is dedicated to parasitology in both Undergraduate and Post-graduate. Due to Deworming programs, decrease in the detection of parasite ova/cyst detection in stool samples. In current times, many institutes don’t have various specimens (like blood, and stool) with the presence of parasites. They are demonstrating the parasites using either photographs or videos. India is endemic for malarial parasites and they be found in blood specimens. However, to find out various helminth ova, cysts or trophozoites in human stool specimens is much difficult. Without practice and training, students can’t be an expert in parasitology. Its paucity should not be a hindrance to adequate and sound training and short-term solutions should not be encouraged. It may be awkward to hear this, but lately a desired stool sample is the real gold in microbiology.
Characteristics of imported and domestic malaria cases in Gyeonggi Province, Korea
Authors: Hong Sunghee , Kim Jihye , Jo Soo-Nam , Kim Jong-Hun , Park Boyoung , choi Bo Youl
Published: November 2024

OBJECTIVES: This study explored 11 years of malaria data from mandatory reporting in Gyeonggi Province, Korea, to provide information for prevention strategies by linkage to nationwide health claims data.METHODS: Reported malaria cases in Gyeonggi Province from 2011 to 2021 were linked to medical usage data from the National Health Insurance Database. Data about hospitalization, antibiotic prescription and duration, malarial species, and sociodemographic information of the cases were included.RESULTS: Between 2011 and 2021, a total of 3,011 malaria cases were reported, consisting of 2,828 domestic (93.9%) and 183 imported (6.1%) cases. Over 80% of the cases involved males, with the majority of patients being in their 20s. Both domestic and imported cases peaked between June and August over the years. Imported cases had a higher hospitalization rate (66.9%) compared to domestically-acquired cases (54.9%). There was a significant variation in treatment rates, with 80.7% of imported cases and 74.6% of domestic cases receiving treatment. For domestic cases, chloroquine combined with primaquine was the most commonly prescribed treatment (77.0%), while atovaquone-proguanil was frequently used for imported cases (25.9%). Plasmodium vivax was the predominant species in domestic cases (94.9%), whereas P. malariae was more common in imported cases (62.3%). The overall number of reported malaria cases declined following a sharp decrease in imported cases in 2020 and 2021.CONCLUSIONS: Despite a decreasing trend in malaria cases reported in Gyeonggi Province, imported cases exhibited higher hospitalization rates and different antibiotic prescription and treatment patterns, reflecting the presence of a different malarial species.
Design Thinking in Online Spaces: How Students Develop Their Engineering Identities
Authors: Rodriguez Sarah L. , Doran Erin , Updegraff Amy , Sabrowsky Justin , Stevens Amanda R.
Published: November 2024

Engineering identity plays a key role in the educational experiences of undergraduates majoring in engineering fields. Design thinking pedagogy can enhance engineering identity. However, little is known about how design-thinking pedagogy influences engineering identity development within an online environment, and specifically how this looked during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand how a design thinking-oriented engineering course delivered online supports undergraduate students’ engineering identity development during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers collected 63 observations, totaling approximately 79 hours of observation of an embedded systems engineering course. Findings revealed the importance of language and framing in shaping engineering identity in online learning spaces. In addition, online student-faculty interactions were seen as an area of growth. Finally, the study found that online spaces can complicate opportunities for engineering identity performance. This study has implications regarding intentionality and online learning. To enhance engineering identity, faculty and administrators should consider how they use language to frame their courses and create meaningful student-faculty interactions.
Global Virtual Teams in Building Learner's Resilience: Evidence from a Four-Year Study of Pre- and During COVID Disruption
Authors: Pearl Mona , Tzoumis Kelly
Published: November 2024

People worldwide have been grappling with unprecedented levels of stress and related mental health issues, increasing both in the workplace and on campuses before the pandemic, spiraling upward with reports by students and employees from all levels of socioeconomic backgrounds (APA 2023). Countries are lagging in addressing this rising trend (WHO 2022). Simultaneously, global virtual teams (GVTs) have grown in importance in the workplace and classroom. To examine how GVTs impact learners and learning environments, a longitudinal study pre pandemic (2018) lasting through the pandemic (2021) tested a model of resiliency based on the factors of discernment, resourcefulness, problem solving, consideration of future consequences (CFC), critical thinking, and culture. GVTs was used as an intervention comparing resiliency based on a sample of before the GVT experience (n=584) and after (n=399), with learners from seven universities across six cultures. Results show that GVTs can boost resilience but require discernment and resourcefulness. Students value critical thinking after GVTs and after controlling for the pandemic, GVTs did not affect resiliency, suggesting that redirecting learners to new factors can enhance resilience. Resilience helps employers, instructors, and individuals manage mental health issues while GVTs build resilience in students and employees for international business uncertainties.
Evaluating the Effectiveness of AI-Powered Adaptive Learning Systems in Secondary Schools
Authors: Alenezi Abdullah
Published: November 2024

The main aim of this research was to evaluate the effects of an AI-based adaptive learning system in increasing the learners' accomplishment in Saudi Arabian secondary schools. To ensure authenticity of the research, the study employed a quasi-experimental approach in which two schools and 40 students were employed to assess the impact of the adaptive learning intervention on the students' learning, engagement and attitudes. The findings showed that the use of the AI system improved students' performance, especially in terms of low performers and student satisfaction. However, at the same time, the study highlighted the problems associated with technological enhancement, the teachers' readiness, and the students' information technology literacy that have to be addressed to enhance the efficient and equitable use of such technologies in learning. This study can benefit Saudi Arabian policymakers and educators by enabling them to optimize the application of AI-based adaptive learning for the improvement of the educational system.
Investigation of Secondary School Students' Visual Perception and Attitudes towards Graphic Design
Authors: Unal Mevlut , Demirel Alper
Published: November 2024

The relationship between visual perceptions and graphic design of secondary school students is of great importance in terms of the development of their artistic skills. This link is directly related to how students interpret the visual world and how they express these interpretations through graphic design. The aim of this study is to examine the relationships between visual perception and attitudes of secondary school students towards graphic design in terms of some variables. The research conducted with the comparative relational screening model was conducted on 168 students studying at a private secondary school in Türkiye. The research data were collected using the ‘Visual Perception Test’ and the ‘Attitude Scale Towards Graphic Design’. The data were analyzed using ‘Descriptive Statistics’, ‘Independent Samples t test’ and ‘Multiple Regression Analysis’ techniques. According to the research findings, the visual perceptions of the participating students were found to be above the average level, while their attitudes towards graphic design were found to be at a high level. Students’ visual perceptions and attitudes towards graphic design differ according to the gender variable. Finally, visual perception significantly predicts students’ attitudes towards graphic design.
Enseñanza de la lengua escrita en el último año de educación Media General y Técnica: caso Venezuela
Authors: Claudeville Abreu María
Published: November 2024

Este trabajo surge ante las deficiencias que en la materia Lenguaje presentan los estudiantes del ciclo básico universitario. Esta investigación se enmarca en el área Didáctica, y tiene como objetivo proponer un modelo para el desarrollo de competencias lingüísticas en estudiantes del último año de educación media, general y técnica, a través de la asignatura Castellano y Literatura. El estudio contempla un diseño de investigación documental, apoyada en teorías de la ciencia del lenguaje, la psicolingüística y la didáctica. Se han tomado los fundamentos de autores como Cassany (2006), Casanova y Roldán (2016), Teun Van Dijk (1992), Campos (2015), entre otros. Se usó una metodología hermenéutica con base en los textos de los autores mencionados. Igualmente, se realizaron pruebas de composición textual y comprensión de textos. Para ello, se hizo una planificación didáctica del centro educativo (liceo) en función de articular la propuesta del área castellano con otras áreas del conocimiento, y así, otorgar integralidad al eje transversal lenguaje. Este trabajo llega a la conclusión de que la asignatura Castellano y Literatura en la etapa media (preuniversitaria) exige un mayor alcance transversal, con el fin de que el estudiante desarrolle su competencia lingüística y comunicativa, exitosamente, de manera que, le permita enfrentar luego, los retos en la educación universitaria.
Implicaciones sociales, ambientales y educativas del avance científico y tecnológico reciente
Authors: Andrade Alvarado Sonia Patricia
Published: November 2024

La interacción ciencia, tecnología y sociedad genera problemas asociados con la brecha digital, la contaminación ambiental y la necesidad de adaptar currículos educativos para promover competencias tecnológicas y éticas. El objetivo de  este artículo en modalidad de ensayo es analizar hallazgos en el contexto de aquellos problemas; y discutir soluciones para mitigar los efectos adversos del avance tecnocientífico reciente. La metodología se centró en la revisión documental y se confrontó el punto de vista del autor con el de los autores consultados; para fundamentar y debatir las ideas expuestas se revisaron publicaciones que abordan el tema en cuestión. Como resultado, la ciencia y la tecnología, aun con sus avances, ha generado problemas como desempleo e inequidad en términos sociales y formativos, contaminación ambiental y otros. Se concluye que existe la necesidad de encontrar el equilibrio entre ciencia   y tecnología para reducir las secuelas que estos han impuesto a escala global.
El filosofar garcíabacciano sobre el espacio físico: Un aporte educativo
Authors: Flores Espejo Julia
Published: November 2024

Este ensayo presenta las ideas filosóficas principales de Juan David García Bacca (JDGB) sobre el concepto de espacio, partiendo de los griegos. Considera dos tipos de planes para diferenciar este concepto en su evolución histórica: el plan eidético y el plan transcendental. Se destaca la importancia de los órganos sensoriales, especialmente ojos y manos, para lograr un filosofar que permite comprender el avance del concepto de espacio a través de la concepción griega, la romana y la germánica. La comprensión de estas ideas es útil para el docente en ciencias para ampliar dicho concepto desde un referente filosófico de sustrato científico. Se realiza finalmente una interpretación del metaverso desde las bases de un plan transcendental, lo cual permite abordar el espacio virtual básicamente en una continuidad interpretativa coherente y reflexiva.
Functionality of The Living Environment and Schooling For Visually Impaired Children At The Louis Braille Inclusive Bilingual Primary School
Authors: Adolf MOTE , Jean-Pierre MBAME , NOELLINE MOABEL BADJEL , Vandelin MGBWA
Published: November 2024

The aim of the study was to analyse the features of the living environment that interfere with the schooling of visually impaired children at the Louis Braille Inclusive Bilingual Primary school in Yaounde (LBIBPSY). As part of an inclusive education, these learners, during their schooling, will have to cope with the demands and offers of their school microsystem. However, the rigour of the school environment, its fixity and indifference are sometimes a source of discomfort and intense suffering. Anything that makes possible the idea that the onset of disability constitutes a break-In, a shock, a tear in the school envelope, which must play its role as a container, a boundary and a forum for exchange, protection and continuity. The research is a case study carried out with four subjects, including two visually impaired pupils and two teachers. The results reveal that the schooling of visually impaired children is better when: the scopic framework is more flexible, the transitional space plays its full role and the topical space is more favourable.
Translation and Re-Validation of Beck Depression Inventory Second (Edition BDI-II) for Hausa Population of Nigeria
Authors: Ayuba Eunice Erima , T. Samuel Dr. Anhange , O. Ihaji Prof. Elvis
Published: November 2024

This study translated and re-validated the Beck Depression Inventory second edition (BDI-II) for the Hausa population of Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey design was adopted. The study employed purposive sampling technique where four hundred and six (406) participants from six core Hausa States in Northwest Nigeria consisting of 322(81%) males and 72(19%) females. Were used for the study. Their ages ranged from 18 to 42 years with a mean age of 28.01 (Std.=5.79). A total of 140(34.5%) were married, 212(52.2%) were single, 44(10.8%) divorced, 6(1.5%) were widowed while 4(1%) did not indicate their marital status. Statistical Analysis involved the use of Pearson’s correlation, Descriptive Statistics and Univariate Analysis. The result showed that the BDI-II Hausa Version yielded Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of .86, the affective symptoms subscale of the Hausa BDI-II yielded a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of .78, the somatic symptoms subscale yielded a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of .75 and a corrected item-total correlation of.30. this indicated that the BDI-II Hausa version had a reasonably high internal consistency. It also indicated that the BDI-II Hausa Version significantly showed a high construct validity which demonstrated that the translation is appropriate for use in both medical and general population. It was concluded that the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II Hausa Version) is highly reliable, valid and fit for use among clinical and non-clinical samples in Nigeria. It was therefore recommended that further re-validation should include comparing the BDI-II (Hausa version) with other instruments to establish its convergent and discriminate validity as well as check the item total correlations as has been the standard practice. This will enhance the reliability and validity of the translated version. The fact that age and sex as demographic variables made significant contribution to depression in this study calls for need to identify risk factors for depression for which future clinical or treatment decisions can be made. The fact that participants in the study area were found to have severe depression reveals the need for regular assessment and screening for mental health challenges among this group of people.
The German Tank Problem with Multiple Factories
Authors: Miller Steven J. , Sharma Kishan , Yang Andrew K.
Published: November 2024

During the Second World War, estimates of the number of tanks deployed by Germany were critically needed. The Allies adopted a successful statistical approach to estimate this information: assuming that the tanks are sequentially numbered starting from 1, if we observe k tanks from an unknown total of N, then the best linear unbiased estimator for N is M(1+1/k)-1 where M is the maximum observed serial number. However, in many situations, the original German Tank Problem is insufficient, since typically there are l > 1 factories, and tanks produced by different factories may have serial numbers in disjoint ranges that are often far separated.
Clark, Gonye and Miller presented an unbiased estimator for N when the minimum serial number is unknown. Provided one identifies which samples correspond to which factory, one can then estimate each factory's range and summing the sizes of these ranges yields an estimate for the rival's total productivity. We construct an efficient procedure to estimate the total productivity and prove that it is effective when log l/log k is sufficiently small. In the final section, we show that given information about the gaps, we can make an estimator that performs orders of magnitude better when we have a small number of samples.
THE POTENTIAL OF SOLAR ENERGY IN SERBIA: PROCEDURES AND PROCESSES IN THE PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES FOR ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION USING SOLAR ENERGY IN LINE WITH THE BUSINESS MODULE (ESG).
Authors:   Leverage plus doo, Beograd, Srbija, Mijović Sanja , Kujović Slobodan ,   Inženjering doo, Beograd,Srbija, Mijović Marija ,   Inženjering doo, Beograd,Srbija
Published: November 2024

One of the most significant global challenges of the 21st century is climate change and environmental pollution. Numerous floods, droughts, heatwaves, hurricanes, and fires have convinced us of this. The seriousness of the problem is recognized worldwide. According to the European Environment Agency (EEA), energy usage has a dominant share in the total greenhouse gas emissions, making changes directly related to energy production and the necessary reduction in the use of fossil fuels. After the signing of the Paris Agreement, the world intensified its battle against climate change, aiming to limit global warming to 2°C or preferably 1.5°C compared to the preindustrial period. Renewable energy sources are recognized as a key solution, with solar systems standing out fortheir practical application. The use of energy from renewable sources is in the public interest of the Republic of Serbia and holds special significance for Serbia. The aim of this work is to provide practical information on the application of solar systems. The first part presents basic information about solar energy and the most commonly used technologies. The second part introduces the potential of solar energy in Serbia. Assessing the potential of solar energy in Serbia involves preliminary research using open satellite and geospatial data, processed in geographic information systems. In the third part of the paper, a brief overview is provided of the necessary steps, challenges, and procedures in the process of preparing, negotiating necessary documentation, constructing, and commissioning solar systems with consideration and integration of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) as a business module that respects environmental protection and corporate and social responsibility.
THE IMPACT ON THE ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM IS CAUSED BY NEW CONSUMERS IN THE FORM OF CHARGING STATIONS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES, AND THE IMPACT OF THE INCLUSION OF ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES
Authors:   EDS, Ogranak Aranđelovac, Srbija, Živković Goran , Petrović Dejan ,   EDS, Ogranak Aranđelovac, Srbija, Jovanović Vlada ,   EDS, Ogranak Lazarevac, Srbija, Janjić Aleksandar ,   EDS, Ogranak Aranđelovac, Srbija
Published: November 2024

The number of electric vehicles in the world is increasing, which requires the need for as many chargers as possible, which can have a significant impact on the power system. The number of power plants connected from renewable sources is increasing, which can also have an impact on the power system. The paper analyzes the influence of charging stations and power plants on voltage conditions at certain points of the system, the influence when changing the direction of movement of electricity in the power system. The activities that must be undertaken when planning the development of the distribution system are suggested.
OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVING THE MAINTENANCE OF 35/x kV TRANSFORMERS
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Institute of Electrical Engineering, Radin Vesna , Đurić Branka ,   University of Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Institute of Electrical Engineering, Jovanović Đorđe ,   University of Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Institute of Electrical Engineering, Ostraćanin Vladimir ,   JP Electrodistibution of Serbia, Todorović Radomir ,   JP Electrodistibution of Serbia
Published: November 2024

The largest part of the Serbian distributive network is occupied by medium voltage level transformers equipped with de-energized tap changers. The statistical analysis of measurement results of dissolved gas analysis (DGA) results allowed an insight into the frequency of different fault types, where the most common is a thermal fault of temperatures above 700ºC (T3). According to experiences from practice, it has been observed that local overheating most often occurs on the de-energized tap changers, which was also confirmed by electrical measurements and/or during factory repair. This study explores the importance of regular DGA as a tool for rapid fault detection. Presented cases showed a decrease in the gasses development rate which occurred as a consequence of several switching operations during resistance measurement. This very phenomenon was considered as an opportunity for improvement of the transformer maintenance protocol, in order to reduce the occurrence of such faults.
ANALYSIS OF THE SAFETY OF WORKERS DURING WORKS ON 35 kV DOUBLE-CIRCUIT OVERHEAD ROWER LINES
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Institute of Electrical Engineering, Serbia, Grbić Maja , Pavlović Aleksandar ,   University of Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Institute of Electrical Engineering, Serbia, Jasika Ranko ,   University of Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Institute of Electrical Engineering, Serbia, Obradović Stefan ,   University of Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Institute of Electrical Engineering, Serbia, Maksić Katarina ,   University of Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Institute of Electrical Engineering, Serbia, Petrović Časlav ,   Elektrodistribucija Srbije Ltd. Belgrade, Serbia, Ristović Nenad ,   Elektrodistribucija Srbije Ltd. Belgrade, Serbia
Published: November 2024

The topic of the paper is the analysis of the safety of workers during works on 35 kV double-circuit overhead power line. The analysis was carried out on a real example of two 35 kV distribution power lines, which are installed on the same towers along one part of their routes. The case when works are performed on a single-circuit section of one of the lines, while the other line is in operation as well as when a single-phase ground fault occurs on the other line was analyzed. The analysis is based on the results of calculations and includes the risk of touch and step voltages in the vicinity of the tower on which work is being performed, as well as the risk in the event that the worker touches the phase conductor of the line on which work is being performed before it is grounded to the tower.
ANALYSIS OF MAGNETIC FLUX DENSITY LEVELS IN THE INCREASED SENSITIVITY AREAS LOCATED ABOVE THE 10/0.4 kV SUBSTATIONS
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Institute of Electrical Engineering, Serbia, Grbić Maja , Pavlović Aleksandar ,   University of Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Institute of Electrical Engineering, Serbia
Published: November 2024

Previous research has shown that 10/0.4 kV substations located inside buildings, where the 0.4 kV busbars connecting the transformer and 0.4 kV switchboard are located in the immediate vicinity of the ceiling, represent a significant source of magnetic field. If an increased sensitivity area is located immediately above, the substation is categorized as a non-ionizing radiation source of special interest. The paper shows, on real examples, which levels of magnetic flux density occur in these cases. The values of magnetic flux density that would occur in the case of the transformer rated load are determined by calculations. The model of the busbars used for calculations was previously verified by comparison with the measurement results. The calculations are repeated for different distances between the busbars and the ceiling, different distances between the busbars and for different values of the transformer rated load. The obtained results are compared with the reference level prescribed by the national legislation on protection against non-ionizing radiation for the increased sensitivity areas.
ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF SYSTEM RELIABILITY INDICES ON REGULATORY APPROVED REVENUE
Authors:   Crnogorski elektrodistributivni sistem, Crna Gora, Kovačević Katarina , Ognjenović Uroš ,   Crnogorski elektrodistributivni sistem, Crna Gora
Published: November 2024

Starting from January 1, 2026, the regulatory approved revenue of the distribution system operator in Montenegro will depend on the target values of reliability indices of the distribution system. This paper describes the Methodology for determining the regulatory approved revenue, specifically focusing on the target values of reliability indices. The study indices a review of historical data, a comparison with available data from similar systems and fitting historical data for predicting future values. The objective of the paper is to analyze possible scenarios (pessimistic, realistic and optimistic) regarding the regulatory approved revenue of the distribution system operator in realtion to fitted and target values of reliability indices. The conclusions based on the obtained results are provided at the end of the paper.
VIEW YOUR BILL PORTAL
Authors:   Joint Stock Company Elektroprivreda Srbije, Ristić Jadranka , Veličković Jelena ,   Joint Stock Company Elektroprivreda Srbije
Published: November 2024

After three industrial revolutions, the world experienced a fourth. Digital transformation is a global concept, which has not bypassed either our country or our company. Joint stock company "Elektroprivreda Srbije" has been successfully introducing digitalization into its processes for many years. The latest digital project that it offered to its customers was implemented in November 1, 2023. It is a new portal Insight into the bill for electronic download and payment of bills for consumed electricity. It is intended for customers with guaranteed supply, of which there are more than 3.6 million. The paper presents all the functionalities of the View your bill portal, as well as plans for its improvement
MODES OF DISTRIBUTION OF IMBALANCE COSTS TO MEMBERS WITHIN THE ASSOCIATED BALANCE GROUP: SOLIDARITY VS EFFICIENCY
Authors:   Trading Energy Cluster d.o.o., Bosna i Hercegovina, Divčić Miroslav , Apostolović Mladen ,   EFT Trade d.o.o., Republika Srbija
Published: November 2024

Aggregation of several small RES producers into one Virtual Power Plant or Aggregator, as a balance responsible party or balance group, is a growing trend in EU countries as well as in Western Balkan countries. In the last year and a half, we have witnessed an increasing number of small producers entering the open electricity market in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in the surrounding area. The motive is primarily a higher price on the market than the current incentive Feed in tariff. However, in order to achieve that motive, i.e. to achieve a higher price, a considerable number of producers have decided to join Aggregators or Virtual Power Plants. Practice has shown that, in addition to achieving a higher sales price, these aggregations bring another very important benefit - the reduction of balancing costs. Namely, producers united as an Aggregator, Virtual Power Plant and even a balancing group within the existing Balance Responsible Party (BRP) achieve significant savings in balancing costs. Their individual imbalances compensate each other to a certain amount and therefore the total imbalance of the group is always slightly lower than the sum of their individual imbalances. As a result, BRP, as a contracting party in the financial settlement with the Transmission System Operator (NOS) in BiH, faces a new challenge: how to distribute the resulting imbalance costs fairly and transparently to its producers within the group. That is exactly the topic of this paper. The authors will present methods for the distribution of imbalance costs within the balance group, and will show the effects of aggregation and distribution, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each method, using practical examples.
PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHERS’ ROLE IN ENHANCING RESILIENCE
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Technical sciences, Čačak, Serbia, Bjekić Dragana R. , Zlatić Lidija Đ. ,   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Education in Užice, Serbia, Stojković Milica M. ,   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Technical sciences, Čačak, Serbia
Published: November 2024

Resilience is defined as positive psychological adaptation and coping with changes and challenges. It is developed and mobilized in crisis and stressful situations. In this review, the concept of psychological resilience and theoretical issues are considered to indicate the early manifestations and formation of resilience. Resilience’s promotive and protective factors are sorted, and the role of social support is considered, too. Preschool teachers’ and school teachers’ roles in the development of resilience as process phenomena are analysed. The manner of teachers’ training on how to enhance their own resilience and how to support pupils’ resilience development is described. Finally, the programme for enhancing student-teacher’ resilience and developing skills to support the students’ resilience development is presented.
CHILDREN AND THE PHENOMENON OF CHILDHOOD IN BRANISLAV NUŠIĆ'S PLAYS
Authors:   University of Niš, Faculty of Pedagogy, Vranje, Serbia, Aleksić Milica
Published: November 2024

The paper will point out the position of secondary child characters and their role in the structure and plot of Branislav Nušić’s plays. The attention will also be drawn to the childhood as a developmental stage which has a significant impact on the adult hero character formation. The phenomenon of childhood will also be recognized through the consideration of play in the hero's adulthood. The analyzed corpus includes the following plays: The Cabinet Minister's Wife, The Bereaved Family, Dangerous Game, PhD, Travel Around the World, Authority, World War, Open Sea, A Suspicious Person, A Member of the Parliament, Belgrade – Then and Now.
THE UTOPIA OF CHILDHOOD IN THE POETRY OF OSKAR DAVIČO
Authors:   University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Philosophy, Serbia, Živanović Branislav M.
Published: November 2024

In the phenomenon of childhood, Davičo found the germ of poetic imaginativeness initiated by surrealism as the root of modern poetry, to which he repeatedly returned throughout his poetic development. Devoted to metaphor and the impossible as a dream of totality, striving to restore innocence to words, Davičo achieves avant-garde unity of opposites, surpassing the real in the name of visionary imagination and its integrity, with faith in all that is not yet and what is to come. Accordingly, for the purposes of this paper, the poem "Detinjstvo" and the added cycle "Detinjstvo 1958" will be considered within the context of utopian consciousness in Ernst Bloch's philosophy, combined with Gaston Bachelard's phenomenological approach, in reflecting on the daydreaming creative imagination and poetic image. While the poem "Detinjstvo" covers a wide range of themes related to growing up, emotional and physical maturation, complex family and interpersonal relationships, and the internal conflicts accompanying these processes, the added cycle "Detinjstvo 1958" continues in a second round of the same procedure to explore motifs, symbols, and images in the way these motifs, symbols and images are elusive and hazy in later, adult life. In the poems of the added cycle, they are articulated by suggestion, intimation, and dense linguistic obscurities that require the participation of the reader's imagination to be interpreted and understood
VERBAL AND ADJECTIVAL DERIVATIVES OF THE LEXEME DETE (DZIECKO) IN SERBIAN AND POLISH
Authors:   University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Humanities, Republic of Poland, Bońkowski Robert
Published: November 2024

The paper discusses verbs and adjectives derived from the Serbian noun "dete" (deca) and the Polish noun "dziecko" (dziecię) in both indirect and direct ways. The linguistic data is taken from the Serbian dictionary Rečnik srpskog jezika and the Polish dictionary Wielki Słownik Języka Polskiego PAN (WSJP), Ńwhich provide standard language and normatively accepted vocabulary. The analysis of the verbal and adjectival derivatives formed either indirectly or directly from the Serbian noun child (children) and the Polish noun dziecko (dziecię, respectively dziecina) leads to the conclusion that this set of words is very limited (especially considering the lexical data provided by the most important normative dictionaries of contemporary Serbian and Polish).
Problem-solving in Mathematics and The Role of Sudentsʼ Attitudes
Authors:   University of Primorska, Faculty of Education, Koper, Slovenia, Doz Daniel , Felda Darjo ,   University of Primorska, Faculty of Education, Koper, Slovenia, Cotič Mara ,   University of Primorska, Faculty of Education, Koper, Slovenia
Published: November 2024

Problem-solving in mathematics is of paramount importance, and modern mathematics curricula tend to include problem-solving tasks in students’ curricula from primary schools onwards. Nevertheless, students’ attitudes toward problem-solving in mathematics are a relatively underexplored topic, especially in primary schools. Research has highlighted the importance of students’ attitudes toward problem-solving in mathematics: students with a more positive attitude toward problem-solving in mathematics have higher attainments in mathematics. Students’ motivation, particularly intrinsic motivation, plays a pivotal role in influencing their problem-solving abilities and achievements in mathematics.
The Effect Of Operational Audit In Improving Sales Effectiveness Of PT. Angkasa Pura II
Authors: Saputra Hendra , Kurnia Sari Ayu , Bin Ku Ariffin Ku Halim
Published: November 2024

Operational audit is a management tool with the aim of reducing the occurrence of a waste of resources. The Operational Audit process starts from analyzing the existence of activities, as well as identifying areas of positive improvement and then developing performance standards for an activity that can be measured. A company has a service or product to be marketed. Sales is the process of transacting services or goods produced by the company. The purpose of this study is to empirically prove that Operational Audit has an effect in Increasing Sales Effectiveness of PT. Angkasa Pura II. Researched This research is anNtitative KUA research. The results of this study This study does not have an influence between variables, previous research illustrates a very significant influence, Operational Audit has been adequate, which can be seen from the qualifications of auditors, audit programs carried out planning before planning audits before operational audits are carried out, so that operational audits carried out operational audits carried out can achieve predetermined goals. This research has no effect because the company PT. Angkasa Pura II Silangit Branch does not sell merchandise, so this company is a service company.
University Scholarships: A Process of Interculturality in the Andean Region Contributions to The SDGS
Authors: Gomez Edgar Gutierrez
Published: November 2024

Objective: This study aims to investigate how inclusive scholarships aimed at diverse communities in the Andean Region promote interculturality and equitable access to higher education. It aims to explore how these scholarships foster inclusion, development and cultural exchange in the region.
 
Theoretical Framework: This topic addresses the fundamental concepts that support the research. Dussel (2016) highlights intercultural dialogue as a promoter of understanding and respect between cultures, while Fornet-Betancourt (2007) argues that this thought transforms Latin American philosophy beyond theoretical debates.
 
Method: The research uses a qualitative ethnographic approach, combining hermeneutic methodology and discourse analysis. A native Quechua team studies the Asháninca territory, at risk of linguistic extinction, collecting data through observations, interviews and coexistence with university scholarship actors and local authorities.
 
Results and Discussion: The results highlight the need to promote indigenous languages ​​and support at-risk communities, in contrast to the goals of the Peruvian State. The scarcity of information in the beneficiary database limits the research, despite the existing literature.
 
Research Implications: The implications of this research are analyzed in the practice of farmers, parents, university authorities and students. Scholarships offer intercultural opportunities, but some question their legality, alleging undue benefits for relatives of those already in the system. This affects socialization, linguistic interference and interculturality.
 
Originality/Value: This study enriches the literature by showing that scholarships in Peru promote well-being and develop skills for higher education. It highlights the importance of the media and teachers in the dissemination of these initiatives in a centralist context.
Impact of Tourism on Poverty Reduction: Strategies to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals Through Local Community Participation
Authors: Rasyid Mohtar , Makhfudhah Nurul Isnayni Nikmatul , Cahyono Jordan Putra , Kristina Anita
Published: November 2024

Objective: This article aims to examine the impact of the existence of tourist destinations on the welfare of households living around tourist locations in an effort to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals category ‘No Poverty (SDGS 1)’.
 
Method: The data used is the results of the 2021 National Socioeconomic Survey (SUSENAS). The selected respondents are households in Sumenep Regency, Madura, Indonesia. The data analysis method used is Propensity Score Matching (PSM) to avoid bias. Of the approximately 3,000 selected respondents, 101 were identified as tourist respondents and 310 non-tourist households
 
Results and Discussion: The results of different tests on expenditure variables and income per capita show that households in tourist areas are not more prosperous than other households with similar characteristics. It can be concluded that the existence of tourist destinations has not made a positive contribution to the welfare of the community around tourist destinations.
 
Research Implications: This study has important implications. First, the development of a sustainable tourism sector has an impact on poverty reduction. Second, the significant impact of poverty reduction can improve the welfare of society in general.
 
Originality/Value: The originality of this research is that the use of the propensity score matching method in tourism analysis is still limited. This is an initial research that uses the PSM method to analyze the impact of tourism on poverty.
Evaluating Software-Based Methods for Replacing Manual Collection of Midnight Totals: A Study from Sri Lanka
Authors:   Teaching Hospital, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, Pathiraja P.M.S.I. , Wijekoon W.M.A. ,   Teaching Hospital, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, Kendangamuwa K.W.C.U.K. ,   Regional Director of Health Services Office, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rajakaruna I.M.S.M. ,   Base Hospital, Kebithigollewa, Sri Lanka, Bandara H.R.J.S. ,   National Hospital, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Published: November 2024

The manual collection of midnight totals in hospitals has long been used to calculate key performance indicators such as bed occupancy rates. Despite technological advancements, many hospitals still rely on labour-intensive manual methods prone to inaccuracies at multiple stages. This study introduces and evaluates the Smart Hospital Metrics Calculator, a tool developed to automate the calculation of midnight totals and same-day discharges using patient admission and discharge dates from the electronic Indoor Morbidity and Mortality Return (eIMMR). Both manual and software-based methods exhibited inaccuracies, but errors in software-based calculations were primarily due to issues with entering dates, which can be mitigated by improving workflows and refining the eIMMR system. In contrast, improving manual methods requires addressing challenges across multiple levels. Data from three hospitals were analysed, and while the results do not yet demonstrate these outcomes, it is postulated that with enhanced date entry processes, software-based methods, such as the Smart Hospital Metrics Calculator, could achieve near-zero inaccuracies. These findings suggest that transitioning to this automated approach has the potential to streamline data collection, enable real-time monitoring, and improve hospital data management—without requiring additional workload or significant investment. If successfully implemented, this change could represent a seamless transformation, realizing benefits without disrupting current operations.
Article RETRACTED due to manipulation by the authors Enhancement table tennis forehand drive ability after exercise using the return board junior high school students
Authors: Santosa Teguh , Pratama Rivan Saghita , Hafidz Abdul , Nurhasan Nurhasan , Nadzalan Ali MD , Tulyakul Singha , Pranoto Nuridin Widya , Kurnaz Mert , Eken Özgür , Purwoto Septyaningrum Putri
Published: November 2024

The objective of this study is to assess the impact of return board-based forehand drive instruction on Central Java junior high school students in Class VIII. Experimental research employing a two-group pretest-posttest design, this study consists of a pre-treatment pretest and a post-treatment posttest. Sixteen return drill training sessions were administered to the experimental group, while the control group received no intervention. Hypothesis tests, normality tests, and homogeneity tests are all components of data analysis techniques. The findings of this study indicate that the experimental group's forehand drive ability improved significantly as a result of return board training (p-value = 0.000 < 0.05; mean difference = 4.100). In contrast, there was no discernible impact of enhancing forehand drive ability on the control group (p-value = 0.000 < 0.05). As a result, it can be concluded that instruction utilizing the return board can significantly improve the forehand driving ability of Central Java eighth-graders. To improve one's ability to execute a forehand drive, researchers propose employing a training method that utilizes the return board. The aforementioned research findings suggest that instruction utilizing the return board may significantly enhance the forehand driving proficiency of Central Java Junior High School students in grade VIII. At a significance level of 0.000, the mean difference is 4.100. To improve one's forehand driving abilities, researchers recommend selecting a training method that incorporates the return stroke as an alternative. It is crucial that the training programs are well-organized, structured, and adhere to established procedures. Scholars desiring to undertake additional investigations pertaining to the utilization of return boards are encouraged to select alternative training modalities and juxtapose them.