bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Мониторинг биоразнообразия и состояния леса в 2001-2021 гг. на подтаёжном биогеоценотическом полигоне «Кучак» (Тюменская область)
Authors: Казанцева Мария Николаевна , Арефьев Станислав Павлович , Гашев Сергей Николаевич , Левых Алёна Юрьевна 
Published: December 2024

Представлены результаты многолетних исследований (2001-2021 гг.) лесного биоценоза на подтаёжном полигоне «Кучак» в Тюменской области. Приведены данные по динамике состояния и биологического разнообразия растительного покрова, сообществ грибов и наземных позвоночных животных. Проанализировано влияние на нее погодно-климатических условий отдельных лет, сезонов и многолетних климатических трендов, связанных с глобальными процессами. В целом за период наблюдений отмечается усиление ксерофильности лесной биоты полигона.
The article presents the results of long-term studies (2001-2021) of forest biocenosis at the Kuchak sub-taiga test site in the Tyumen region. Data on the dynamics of the state and biological diversity of vegetation cover, fungal communities and terrestrial vertebrates are presented. The influence of weather conditions of certain seasons and global climate trends on biodiversity is analyzed. In general, during the observation period, an increase in the xerophilicity of the biota of the forest biocenosis is noted.
Как и в чем «умнеют» города Ямала?
Authors: Деттер Геннадий Филиппович , Лёвкина Анастасия Олеговна 
Published: December 2024

В статье анализируются существующие практики внедрения концепции умного города на примере арктических городов на основе сопоставления результатов официальных национальных рейтингов, экспертного опроса и фокус-групп. В результате достигается более глубокое понимание характера актуального «smarH-вектора развития арктических городов и потенциала существующей системы управления цифровой трансформацией арктических городов в контексте целей устойчивого развития города как сложной эко-техно-социоэкономической системы. Сформулированы рекомендации по совершенствованию текущих процессов цифровизации, использованию резервов перехода к новому технологическому укладу и по развитию единой методологической основы оценки цифровой трансформации арктических городов.
In this research we analyze the existing practices of implementing the concept of a smart city using the example of Arctic cities based on the results of official national ratings, an expert survey and focus groups. As a result, we got a deeper understanding of the nature of the current “smart” development vector of Arctic cities and revealed the opportunities for improving the existing digital transformation governing in the context of the sustainable development of Arctic cities as complex eco-techno-socio-economic systems. We formulated recommendations for improving the effectiveness of existing digitalization processes, for using the opportunities for the transition to a new technological order, and for developing a unified methodological basis for the relevant assessment of the digital transformation of Arctic cities.
LEBOLLO AS A SOCIAL INSTITUTION OF BASOTHO TRIBE
Authors: Pandya Arun , Makateng David Seetsa 
Published: December 2024

This paper subscribes to the anthropological and sociological lens of Basotho’s cultural and traditional practice known as Lebollo. In Basotho culture, the institute of Lebollo is referred to as a traditional initiation social institution. The Basotho people mostly found in Sub-Saharan Africa, with Lesotho being their dominant location. In Basotho society, Lebollo is a socially acceptable traditional school attended both by young men and women. However, in a religious context it is a practice that is stigmatized, especially by the Roman Catholic Church. The main focus of this paper is to explore on the institution of Lebollo as a social institution in the Kingdom of Lesotho drawing attention to its nature. The history of Lebollo is outlined in this paper tracing its origins in the society of Basotho and exploring on the significance of impact on the social structure of Basotho people. The study adopted a qualitative theoretical approach with the use of secondary source of data collected from literature, journals, libraries, books and internet and personal observations. The Kingdom of Lesotho is a Christian dominating country with 90% of Christian population, and with the Catholics dominating. The general conclusion draws a condemnation of Lebollo by the Catholic Church and bringing to light the societal impact and community perception. This paper concludes by putting forward the artistic abilities the initiates are taught to the skills to compose African poems and songs known as ‘mangae’ during their initiation process and social complications, societal impact and community perception of Lebollo.
The Ecological Framework of ICT Used in Teaching and Learning: A Case Study in Kazakhstan
Authors: Nogaibayeva Akmarzhan , Yersultanova Gaukhar , Tas Mehmet , Ozkan Adem , Yildiztas Ahmet 
Published: December 2024

Improving educational and learning experiences requires the incorporation of technology for communication and information (ICT) into language instruction. However, there is a gap regarding how language instructors in higher education, particularly in Kazakhstan, engage with ICT in their teaching practices. This study explores the reasons for ICT adoption among language instructors in the Kazakhstani higher education system, offering insights into their experiences and attitudes towards technology integration. The mixed-methods approach used in the study combines quantitative data from a questionnaire survey with qualitative insights from in-depth interviews. It constructs an ecological framework of ICT adoption by combining descriptive, exploratory, and explanatory research approaches. The model offers a grounded explanation of the factors influencing ICT usage, derived from both top-down institutional pressures and bottom-up individual attitudes. The results of the study reveal that language lecturers primarily use ICT for routine tasks, such as organizing classes and preparing instructional materials. The study highlights how crucial it is to take instructors' collective viewpoints into account when deciding on tactics that encourage or discourage the use of information and communication technologies. The study expands to the wealth of knowledge on ICT use by instructors of foreign languages in Kazakhstan's university system and highlights the significance of considering lecturers' perspectives collectively when making decisions about ICT use policies.
Identifying Universal Precedent Phenomena in Media Texts Using Python
Authors: Kappassova Aigerim Sh. , Adilova Almagul S. , Şahin Savash , Burabaeva Aidana 
Published: December 2024

This article explores the role of precedent phenomena in media texts. The study's primary goal and innovation lie in analyzing how universal precedent phenomena – such as Stockholm Syndrome, Achilles' Heel – are used in contemporary Kazakh, Russian, and English media. A key focus is on how these phenomena are perceived by students. To conduct the research, we utilized materials from mass media and online sources from Kazakhstan, Russia, and the USA. We employed contextual analysis, generalization, and comparative and descriptive methods to systematize the data. Google Forms served as a research tool, and a custom Python program was developed for linguistic analysis and to create a comprehensive database of precedent phenomena across these three languages. The study revealed how well-known concepts like “Stockholm Syndrome”, "Achilles' Heel” are represented in media texts across the three languages. It also assessed students' recognition and acceptance of these phenomena. Additionally, we developed a detailed characterization of 55 universal and national precedent phenomena in English, Russian, and Kazakh. Examples include "Romeo and Juliet”, "Red Rose”, "Phoenix”, "White Rabbit”, "Pandora's Box”, "Baba Yaga”, "Korkyt Ata”, and "Asan Kaigy”. This information was integrated into a Python program that automatically identifies these phenomena within texts and provides descriptions in all three languages. The database will continue to grow, aiding in the identification of precedent phenomena in media content and helping readers quickly understand their specific usage.
A Systematic Review of Critical Thinking Development in Information and Communication Technology-Supported English as a Foreign Language Teaching from 2015 to 2024
Authors: Wei Jie , Li He 
Published: December 2024

Critical thinking is an essential skill for students in the 21st century and plays a pivotal role in language education. With the rapid advancement of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), English as a Foreign Language (EFL) education has significantly benefited from tools that support the development of critical thinking. While existing research has examined the impact of ICT on critical thinking in EFL classrooms, there is a lack of systematic reviews focusing specifically on the role of ICT tools in enhancing critical thinking within EFL teaching. This systematic review aims to address that gap by examining recent advancements and the effectiveness of ICT tools used in EFL instruction to foster critical thinking from 2015 to 2024, with a focus on tools such as digital mapping, WebQuest, and online games. The findings indicate that communicative, informative, and constructive ICT tools are widely used in EFL classrooms and are particularly effective in enhancing analysis, evaluation, and inference skills. This study provides an in-depth analysis of how these technologies are currently applied in EFL education to foster critical thinking skills. Additionally, the study also provides guidance for future research, highlighting the need to expand the use of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR), and explore their integration into diverse EFL contexts to maximize their potential in promoting critical thinking.
A Cognitive Diagnostic Model of Reading Ability based on China’s Standards of English Language Ability
Authors: Zhang Zhe , Hamzah Mohd Isa , Jamaludin Khairul Azhar 
Published: December 2024

Traditional English reading assessments in China typically provide a single summative score, without revealing the extent to which students have mastered different aspects of reading comprehension. Cognitive Diagnostic Models (CDMs), as a type of multidimensional latent trait model, offer diagnostic insights by presenting examinees' proficiency levels across a set of predefined skills. Cognitive diagnostic assessments based on these models can deliver multidimensional, fine-grained evaluation results, thus overcoming the limitations of traditional unidimensional score-based assessments. Based on the China's Standards of English Language Ability (CSE), this study constructs a cognitive diagnostic assessment model for English reading. Using college general English reading test papers and the G-DINA model, the English reading abilities of 200 students were diagnosed, and personalized performance reports were generated. A questionnaire survey was conducted to gather students' evaluations and suggestions regarding the feedback reports. The results indicate that the cognitive diagnostic model for English reading, constructed according to the CSE, exhibits good model fit and high diagnostic reliability. The personalized performance reports visually and comprehensively present the strengths and weaknesses of the test takers' reading abilities, providing valuable guidance for students' future remedial learning. This study utilizes a multidimensional assessment approach based on cognitive diagnostic models to evaluate the English reading abilities of Chinese university students, effectively addressing the limitations of traditional assessment methods that typically offer only a single score.
Identifying Key Linguistic Variables of Second Language Speaking Proficiency Using Principal Component Analysis
Authors: Park Shinjae 
Published: December 2024

This study conducted principal component analysis (PCA) to identify key linguistic factors distinguishing the speaking proficiency levels of Korean learners grouped by CEFR classifications. The PCA primarily focused on fluency, lexis, and complexity, with particular emphasis on syntactic complexity. The analysis revealed that PC1 explained the largest variance (31.6%) in proficiency levels, with syntactic complexity—measured as complex nominals per T-unit (CNT)—emerging as the most significant differentiating factor. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) confirmed statistically significant differences in CNT across proficiency levels, underscoring its critical role in evaluating grammatical ability. Fluency variables, such as articulation rate, and lexis variables, including lexical diversity, although statistically non-significant, provided valuable insights into learners’ broader proficiency development. The results also indicated that higher proficiency levels were associated with greater use of syntactically complex structures, highlighting the importance of grammatical sophistication in second-language speech. Additionally, learners at lower proficiency levels relied more on simple sentence constructions, which suggests a gradual progression in syntactic complexity as proficiency increases. These findings emphasize the pivotal role of syntactic complexity in assessing speaking proficiency and suggest that incorporating such measures into language evaluation frameworks could provide a more comprehensive and nuanced reflection of learners’ linguistic development. This, in turn, could facilitate the design of targeted instructional strategies and assessments that align more closely with learners’ developmental trajectories, addressing specific gaps in their linguistic skills.
Pendidikan Karakter Sebagai Landasan Pembentukan Generasi Muda
Authors: Fadhillah Quratul ‘Aini  , Rahmi Yuli Andini Hasibuan  , Gusmaneli Gusmaneli  
Published: December 2024

Character education is an important pillar in the formation of a quality young generation. This paper describes the urgency of character education in forming individuals who are not only intellectually intelligent, but also have strong moral values. Through a literature review and data analysis, this paper shows that character education can form a young generation who has integrity, empathy, responsibility, and the ability to coexist harmoniously in a diverse society. Apart from that, this paper also identifies challenges and solutions in implementing character education in various educational contexts.

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Corrosion Rate of Ship Fuel Pipes Due to the Use of HSD B0 and HSD B30
Authors: Tubagus Nur Ilham  , Dwisetiono  
Published: December 2024

Pipes are an important part of the world of shipping because most ships use pipes as a medium for transferring liquids from one tank to another or from one place to another. The use of biodiesel B30 as a mixture of diesel fuel high speed diesel (HSD) has an impact on the engine and other components. The method used in calculating the corrosion rate is the loss method which refers to the ASTM G31-71 standard using a test kit flow loop and potentiostat. Corrosion rate obtained by using a test toolflow loop until the 75th day that the B0 corrosion rate was 0.003534 mm/y and the B30 corrosion rate was 0.0047366 mm/y. The corrosion rate obtained by using a potentiostat corrosion testing tool showed that the B0 corrosion rate was 0.00000016 mm/y and the B30 corrosion rate was 0.00000963 mm/y. There is an additional 30%fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) palm crude oil can increase the corrosion rate.
The Application of Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah: Wasaṭiyyah as a Significant Aspect in the Banker-Customer Relationship in Malaysian Islamic Banks
Authors: Abu Bakar Noor Mahinar , Mohd Yasin Norhashimah 
Published: December 2024

The banker-customer relationship is a contractual relationship based on the contract between Islamic banks and its customers. Islamic banks use standardized contracts and offer them on a ‘take it or leave it’ basis where the terms cannot be negotiated, subsequently creating the potential for Islamic banks with the economic strength to exploit the contracts. The main purpose of this study is to examine the terms and conditions that may result in significant imbalance between rights and obligations in the banker-customer relationship, which detriments banking consumers. Findings in this study reveal that there exists unequal bargaining power whereby the customer wields the weaker bargaining power. Using the content analysis method, this study analyses the application of Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah through the maxim of wasaṭiyyah in the banker-customer relationship to reshape good self-governance and propose improved legal documentation towards a just transaction. The strength of the banker-customer relationship will determine the future success of the Malaysian banking industry.
Keywords: Banker-customer Relationship, Islamic Banks, Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah, Malaysia, Wasaṭiyyah
Sukuk Default Regulation in Malaysia and United Arab Emirates: Comparative Analysis
Authors: Abdullahi Busari Saheed , Zakariyah Luqman , Abdul Aziz Akhtarzaite 
Published: December 2024

The nascent Islamic finance industry is still facing the challenges of uncertainties in legal regimes, Sharī’ah interpretations, the right of investors, and remedies in default circumstances. The event of Sukūk default is one of the significant challenges faced by the Islamic capital market. The recent Dana Gas Sukūk default triggered by Sharī’ah compliance interpretations has shown the extent of danger that moral hazards could cause to the entire Islamic finance space. Scholars have argued that the Sharī’ah-compliant arguments witnessed in the industry were because of the nature of the capital market framework of any particular jurisdiction and were not significantly Sharī’ah issues. This study aims to carry out a brief comparative analysis of the default cases in Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The study compares the legal jurisdiction and regulatory framework in summary-background of the judges and court decision samples based on these structures and how they have influenced Sukuk default regulations in the jurisdiction. This study employs a comparative analysis by considering fundamental elements in the regulatory framework.
Keywords: Sukuk Default, Regulatory Framework, Legal Jurisdictions.
The Role of the Digital World and Its Effect in Realization of the Objectives of the Islamic Economy: A Juristic Study
Authors: Obaid Hasan Saleh Abdulmajid , Zakariyah Habeebullah 
Published: December 2024

E-commerce and the digital world are among the initiatives that are addressed by many contemporary researchers. This study seeks to find out how important the digital world, e-commerce, and informatics are in achieving the goals of the Islamic economy. This study also aims to develop the concept of the digital world and to determine whether the digital world is in line with the objectives of the Islamic economy. This research uses the descriptive and inductive approaches to trace the higher goals and objectives of the Islamic economy, and then incorporate them into the study area, and demonstrate the advantages of the digital economy. This research concludes that the digital world does not contradict the Shariah objectives related to wealth. These are represented in the following: breaking down the barriers; standardizing the market, the speed and ease of information exchange between consumers; reducing the distance between producers and consumers which helps in making the concept of full competition in the market consistent with the objectives of the Islamic economy in the clarity of the contract and its safety from gharar at the level of its construction; the prohibition of monopoly; the promotion of trade and activating the principle of supply and demand based on product quality; incorporation of the concept of coexistence and human exchange; reverence for science and knowledge; and encouragement for renewal and development by expanding the area of ijtihad in the drafting of contracts. This all leads to speediness, quality, and mutual benefits, which are in line with the Shari`ah and the objectives of wealth observed in this sector.
Keywords: Digital World, Islamic Economy, Objective of Wealth.
Endowed Agricultural Lands in the Kenyan Coast: A Juristic View on Problems and their Solutions
Authors: Hemed Awadh Ali 
Published: December 2024

The history of endowments in the Kenyan coast dates back to the advent of Islam in this region. The first endowments in the Kenyan coast were mosques made of mud. This is because the early Muslims (Arabs) were business merchants who were not permanently living within the coast. They often used to come to the coast and set off for the Arabian Peninsula. The first endowment to be established in this region was the Friday congregational mosque at Shanga – a village in Pate island in Lamu county, dating back to 870 A.D. Later on, Muslims endowed the agricultural lands after noticing that the region’s land was fertile and suitable for agriculture, experiencing adequate rainfall and had a moderate climate throughout the year. However, these agricultural lands had been leased out for 99 years wherein the waqf commission received very little rent throughout this period until the expiry of the contract. Moreover, a large number of tenants refused to pay an annual rent for the real estates. So, Muslims incurred a great loss due to lack of proper usage of their resources. In order to avoid these problems, the researcher sees the need to establish agricultural projects such as the growing of mangoes, oranges, and bananas so that the income obtained can be used to benefit the Muslim community.
Keywords: Endowments, Agricultural lands, Kenyan Coast.
The ʿUrf of Hibah on Deposits: An Analysis in the Light of New Trends in Islamic Financial Industry in Malaysia
Authors: Ishak Muhammad Shahrul Ifwat , Mohd Zain Nor Amni Bazilah , Ahmad Azmir Azri 
Published: December 2024

This paper explores the role of ʿurf (custom) in Islamic finance, particularly when it becomes fāsid (invalid). While ʿurf is among the Sharīʿah sources in muʿāmalāt (commercial activities), some of the cases may need to be reviewed. Based on library research, the findings of this study reveal the roles of ʿurf in Islamic finance as follows: (i) interpreting rulings on Sharīʿah texts; (ii) establishing rulings in areas that have not been clarified by Sharīʿah; and (iii) reconsidering the change of financial practices. As for the case of hibah, it is known that BNM has issued a special regulation to reconsider the practice of hibah in wadīʿah among Islamic banks to avoid the element of ʿurf fāsid on that matter. This approach has been followed by Tabung Haji by replacing its wadīʿah with wakālah. While this study may be considered as a conceptual paper, it still provides an analysis on the real practice of hibah on Islamic deposit in Malaysia.