bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Flexural behavior of precast concrete-filled steel tubes connected with high-performance concrete joints
Authors: Abadel Aref A. , Baktheer Abedulgader , Emara Mohamed , Ghallah Mohammed , Hamoda Ahmed 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Precast concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) columns with connection joints are widely used in building structures, yet research on their flexural behavior when connected with various high-performance concrete (HPC) types is limited. This study presents experimental investigations on precast circular CFST columns subjected to flexural loading until failure. These CFST columns, encased in galvanized steel sheets (GSSs), are connected using HPC joints. Two types of HPC joints were tested: an engineered cementitious composite (ECC) and an ultra-high fiber reinforced concrete (UHFRC). Additionally, the study was conducted varying the development length of the reinforcement/concrete filler joint to 150, 200, and 300 mm. Results indicated that increasing the development length of the reinforcement and the connecting concrete joint enhances both the cracking resistance and load-bearing capacity of slender precast CFST columns with an intermediate joint. Moreover, the combination of GSSs with ECC and UHFRC connections enhances the load-bearing capacity, demonstrating performance comparable to that of a typical precast normal concrete control column without an intermediate connection. The experimental results revealed that ECC and UHFRC connections increased the performance by 11 and 17%, respectively, compared to the control column. Additionally, doubling the development length of the ECC joint improved the cracking force, ultimate force, elastic stiffness, and energy absorption by 20, 15, 133, and 64%, respectively, while UHFRC connections showed improvements of 10, 10, 82, and 94%, respectively.
Enhancing Listening Skills of English Department Students in West Aceh through the ‘Cake’ Application
Authors: Juliana Rena 
Published: November 2024

In an era where English proficiency has become a crucial skill for personal, academic, and professional success, the ‘Cake’ application offers a unique blend of language learning and gamification. This study aimed to investigate the application’s contribution to improvements in the listening skills of English department students of STAIN Teungku Dirundeng Meulaboh, West Aceh, Indonesia, and their perceptions and attitudes towards using the ‘Cake’ application for improving their listening skills. The research design employed was a survey involving 20 students enrolled in the Intermediate Listening Class and Advanced Listening Class. The data collection was done by using an online questionnaire. The results indicate that the ‘Cake’ application successfully enhanced the listening skills of a significant number of participants, with most of the respondents reporting positive outcomes and improvements in their comprehension of spoken English. Students also perceived the ‘Cake’ application achieved a massive uptake by its users. The site is user-friendly, and interactive and discusses issues about EFL learners. In addition, users could use various English accents and dialects while listening. In essence, many users affirmed that they experienced great benefits by using the ‘Cake’ app to enhance their listening capabilities. However, the finding also indicated that some students perceived the ‘Cake’ application as boring and needed innovation and improvement in existing learning methods to address potential boredom among learners.
Increasing the Wear Resistance of the Impellers of Electrical Centrifugal Submersible Pumps Through Repair
Authors: Aslanov Jamaladdin Nuraddin , Mehdizade Mehdi Vahid , Huseynli Zenfira Seydi , Hasanov Gahraman , Ibayeva Leyla Ramiz , Aghayeva Gulshad Mammadgasim 
Published: November 2024

Objective: This research investigates the challenges of maintaining electrical submersible pumps (ESP) and develop effective repair techniques to enhance their reliability and efficiency.

Theoretical Framework: The research draws upon theories and models related to pump maintenance, materials science, and corrosion prevention.

Methodology: A case study approach was adopted, focusing on a Weir VTP submersible pump in continuous operation for 15 years. The pump's condition was assessed, and the root causes of erosion and corrosion were identified. Laser cladding with a TiC coating was applied to the damaged areas.

Results and Discussion: The results demonstrated a significant improvement in the pump's wear resistance and overall efficiency following the laser cladding treatment. The TiC coating effectively mitigated the effects of erosion and corrosion, extending the pump's lifespan and reducing maintenance costs.

Research Implications: The findings of this research contribute to the development of more effective maintenance strategies for submersible centrifugal pumps. The use of laser cladding with TiC coatings can be applied to other types of pumps and machinery operating in harsh environments. This research also highlights the importance of regular inspections and preventive maintenance.

Originality/Value: This study provides a practical solution to the problem of erosion and corrosion in submersible centrifugal pumps. The application of laser cladding with a TiC coating is a relatively novel approach, offering a more effective repair method compared to traditional techniques. The results can be applied to improve the reliability and efficiency of pumps in various industries.
Solidarity Economy as a Propositive Bias to Overcome Sexual Disparity in the Countryside: an Analysis Between Gender and Succession of Rural Property in Rio Grande do Norte
Authors: Morais Eulita de Souza , Silva Neto Benedito Ferreira da , Siqueira Elisabete Stradiotto , Nobre Liana Holanda Nepomuceno , Siqueira Filho Valdemar , Nepomuceno Luciana Holanda , Bispo Danielle de Araújo , Silva Wellington Gaspar Ferreira da , Nobre Fábio Chaves 
Published: November 2024

Objective: The objective of this study is to perform a Pearson correlation analysis between the variables “gender” and “succession”, and the non-parametric Kruscal-Wallis test, to answer which gender predominates in the succession process in family farming families in Rio Grande do Norte.

Theoretical Framework: Solidarity economy is an international phenomenon with strong potential for change in population contexts, for the reinsertion and participation of workers in the means of production, bringing, in addition to the rational aspect of the economy, crucial issues to be debated in the status quo, such as fairer income distribution and the reduction of social and gender asymmetries.

Method: The study included 137 family farmers from the state of Rio Grande do Norte, with more than 2 years of work experience, who answered the questionnaire with assertions organized on a Likert scale. Statistical analyses were performed using Pearson’s correlation test and the Kruskal-Wallis test.

Results and Discussion: Data indicate that the male gender is predominant in the succession process in family farming in Rio Grande do Norte, with men as the main representatives in the relationship between land ownership and gender.

Research Implications: This study contributes to the discussion on the importance of solidarity-based self-management models in the historical reparation of gender inequality in the world of work.

Originality/Value: The research elucidates answers about the succession process in family farming from a gender perspective, helping to resolve the questions that this topic has raised.
Postoperative left-sided chylothorax following posterior approach in late-onset idiopathic scoliosis surgery
Authors: Van-Loo Jack , Adsul Nitin , Loughenbury Peter , Gummerson Nigel William 
Published: November 2024

Background:
Chylothorax is an extremely rare complication of spinal surgery. We were only able to identify 15 previous cases overall, with only 5 involving a posterior approach.

Case Description:
A 16-year-old female presented with a chylothorax following a T4–L4 posterior spinal fusion for scoliosis. Postoperatively, the patient developed respiratory distress due to a left-sided pleural effusion. Laboratory tests (i.e., both gross and laboratory analysis) documented the fluid to be chyle. The patient required the placement of a chest drain and a low triglyceride diet to manage and resolve the chylothorax successfully.

Conclusion:
Chylothorax is a rare complication of spinal surgery and should be considered among the differential diagnoses involving postoperative respiratory compromise attributed to pleural effusions.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Linguistics Research, Vol. 6, No. 1
Authors: Lane Sarah 
Published: November 2024

International Linguistics Research wishes to acknowledge the following individuals for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Their help and contributions in maintaining the quality of the journal is greatly appreciated.
International Linguistics Research is recruiting reviewers for the journal. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, we welcome you to join us. Please find the application form and details at http://home.ideasspread.org/for-reviewers/ and e-mail the completed application form to ilr@ideasspread.org
Analisis UUJN tentang Standar Honor Notaris dalam Menjalankan Kewenangan selain Membuat Akta Otentik
Authors: Faedhatu Rahma , Hermawan Sapto , Mulyanto Mulyanto 
Published: November 2024

A notary is a public official who has the authority to make authentic deeds and has other authorities as intended in the UUJN or other laws. As is known, the authority of a notary is not only limited to making authentic deeds but also has other authorities. In this research, researchers want to analyze how the UUJN regulates honorariums related to notary authority in matters other than making authentic deeds. The research methodology used in this research is normative juridical with a statutory approach and a conceptual approach with grammatical interpretation analysis. Notary fees are associated with philosophical, juridical, economic and sociological exigencies. Providing an honorarium to a notary in addition to his authority in an authentic deed is very necessary because it provides legal protection for the rights that a notary should receive for the services provided. Determining the honorarium aims to provide legal protection and legal certainty to notaries.

Notaris adalah pejabat umum yang berwenang untuk membuat akta otentik dan memiliki kewenangan lain sebagaimana dimaksud dalam UUJN atau undang-undang lainnya. Sebagaimana hal tersebut diketahui bahwa wewenang notaris tidak hanya sebatas membuat akta otentik saja namun juga ada kewenangan-kewenangan lain. Dalam penelitian ini, peneliti ingin menganalisa mengenai bagaimana UUJN mengatur tentang honorarium terkait kewenangan notaris dalam hal selain membuat akta otentik. Metodelogi penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah yuridis normatif dengan pendekatan perundang-undangan serta pendekatan konseptual dengan analisis penafsiran gramatikal. Honorarium notaris dikaitkan dengan urgensi filosofis, yuridis, ekonomis dan sosiologis. Pemberian honorarium kepada notaris selain kewenangannya dalam akta autentik sangat diperlukan karena untuk memberikan perlindungan hukum atas hak yang seharusnya diterima oleh notaris atas jasa yang telah diberikan. Penetapan honorarium bertujuan untuk memberikan perlindungan hukum dan kepastian hukum kepada notaris.
Resiko Adiksi Gadget Berdsarkan Citra MRI Brain di Kelurahan Genuk Kecamatan Ungaran Barat Kota Ungaran
Authors: Tsania Novia Putri , Andriani Intan 
Published: November 2024

Gadget pada remaja tidak hanya kebutuhan untuk akademis, namun juga sebagai sarana untuk berekreasi. Masyarakat Indonesia masih belum menganggap adiksi gadget sebagai patologikal dan belum menyadari dampak negatif dari adiksi gadget pada karang taruna. Pencegahan dini dan menurunkan resiko remaja dengan adiksi gadget diperlukan instrumen yang dapat memperlihatkan kelainan pada brain dengan melihat hasil citra MRI Brain dan tingkat konsentrasi metabolit tubuh untuk menegakkan diagnosa yang tepat dan akurat dengan menggunakan MRS. Pemeriksaan MRS merupakan salah satu pemeriksaan yang mampu memperlihatkan tingkat metabolit tubuh pada remaja dengan adiksi gadget dan bersifat non invasif karena tidak menggunakan radiasi sehingga sangat aman bagi tubuh manusia. Penyuluhan resiko Adiksi Gadget ini diharapkan dapat menurunkan angka remaja dengan adiksi gadget. Remaja dengan adiksi gadget kemungkinan mengalami perubahan pada hasil citra MRI dan perubahan pada nilai konsentrasi metabolit. Metabolit tubuh ini bisa dilihat atau dideteksi menggunakan software penunjang MRS pada modalitas MRI.
Pengembangan SDM Untuk Keberlanjutan Bisnis UMKM Binaan PNM Di Jakarta Barat
Authors: Parwoto Parwoto , Iqbal M. Ali , Wilestari Median 
Published: November 2024

Usaha mikro kecil dan menengah (UMKM) merupakan unit usaha yang mampu menyerap banyak tenaga kerja di Indonesia saat ini. Namun ternyata sektor ini memiliki beragam kelemahan yang mendasar sehingga kinerjanya kurang optimal. Salah satu kelemahan tersebut bersumber pada sumber daya manusia (SDM) yang belum mampunyai kompetensi yang memadai sehingga perlu ada upaya pengembangan SDM untuk keberlanjutan bisnis UMKM. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah 1) Agar para pelaku UMKM memahami pentingya pengembangan SDM yang memiliki kompetensi berupa pengetahuan (knowledge), ketrampilan (skill), sikap (attitude), dan kemampuan (abilities) yang relevan untuk menjaga keberlanjutan bisnisnya, 2) Agar para pelaku UMKM memahami konsep dan praktik manajemen SDM yang komprehensif untuk menjamin keberlanjutan bisnisnya. Kegiatan ini diikuti oleh 48 mitra usaha sebagai peserta yang merupakan pelaku usaha mikro binaan Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM) Jakarta Barat. Metode yang digunakan: 1) Memberi ceramah dan bimbingan tentang pengembangkan SDM melalui peningkatan kompetensi yang relevan untuk keberlanjutan bisnis, 2) Melakukan evaluasi pelaksanaan kegiatan. Hasil kegiatan ini yaitu: 1) Peserta mampu memahami pentingnya pengembangan SDM yang memiliki kompetensi yang relevan untuk menjaga keberlanjutan bisnisnya, 2) Peserta mampu memahami konsep dan praktik manajemen SDM yang komprehensif untuk menjamin keberlanjutan bisnisnya. Hasil evaluasi menyatakan bahwa peserta puas terhadap pelaksanaan kegiatan ini
Technology for obtaining a highly soluble dispersion of atorvastatin to increase bioavailability
Authors: Роїк О. М. , Голодюк О. П. 
Published: November 2024

The technology of formation of solid dispersed systems (SDS) is a technological approach that allows to increase the rate of release and bioavailability of poorly soluble active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that belong to class II and IV of the biopharmaceutical classification system (BCS). Atorvastatin calcium is a class II/IV drug according to BCS, which exhibits low bioavailability due to insufficient dissolution.
The aim of the work was to conduct a literature and patent search for promising technologies for obtaining highly soluble SDS for effective use in order to increase the solubility of class II and IV APIs, and to propose methods for obtaining highly soluble SDS based on hydrophilic carriers in combination with the API atorvastatin calcium.
The objects of research were atorvastatin calcium (API), macrogol (polyethylene glycol 4000, in the form of a finely dispersed powder). To significantly increase the solubility of Class II and IV APIs, thermogranulation/melt granulation methods were used in a high-speed mixer-granulator with a high shear force, equipped with a heating jacket.
The main aspects of promising methods of obtaining highly soluble solid dispersion systems based on hydrophilic carriers in combination with the API atorvastatin calcium have been analyzed. It has been established that thermogranulation/melt granulation can be successfully used to increase the solubility of APIs with a hydrophilic carrier with a melting point of 40–60 °C. When using this method, API solubility is increased due to the formation of a highly soluble dispersion in a high-speed mixer-granulator with a high shear force in combination with a heating jacket, consisting of a hydrophilic carrier and calcium atorvastatin particles and excipients, which, in turn, reduces the risk of degradation of atorvastatin calcium in comparison with wet granulation method. This method makes it possible to obtain, depending on the physical characteristics of hydrophilic carriers, a dosage form with an increased level of dissolution, as well as to increase the shelf life of the medicinal product.
It has been established that the use of the thermogranulation/melt granulation method, namely, the technology of centrifugal formation of a highly soluble dispersion based on a hydrophilic carrier with API particles and excipients can become the basis for the development of novel dosage forms, which in turn will lead to an increase in the solubility of class II and IV APIs. Such methods of obtaining can be promising, innovative and economically feasible for the development of modern domestic medicinal products.
Electronic application "Constructor of informatics lessons plans" as a modern means of forming the professional and methodological competencies of a future informatics teacher
Authors: Zenko S. I. , Makouchyk A. A. 
Published: November 2024

The article presents the results of the analysis of publications in some scholarly journals on the theory and methodology of teaching informatics — competencies that a modern informatics teacher should have are identified: the ability to expand and fill with new content the goal-setting system, the process of implementing interdisciplinary project activities of students; readiness to form knowledge and skills in communicating with students and organizing various types of student cooperation at different stages of an informatics lesson; the ability to predict learning outcomes and assess the need for appropriate modern didactic materials and means of teaching students informatics in the context of the digital transformation of society. For their formation, a necessary condition is the ability of students to design lesson plans. For this purpose, an electronic application was developed. The authors' vision of the presentation of sections of the electronic learning tool is given (sections "Introduction to app", "Formation of individual elements of the lesson plan", "Designing the content of the lesson plan", "My notes"). The system of tasks and exercises for step-by-step teaching of students to construct informatics lesson plans is described. The task is considered as a comprehensive development of a complete informatics lesson plan or its fragment based on the didactic materials presented in the electronic learning tool. Each exercise is an indication of a certain set of actions that must be performed in order to implement a portion of the overall plan. Examples of recommendations of how to assess student works are also provided.
Increasing literacy in quantitative methods: The key to the future of Canadian psychology.
Authors: Counsell Alyssa , Cribbie Robert A. , Harlow Lisa L. 
Published: November 2024

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<p>Quantitative methods (QM) dominate empirical research in psychology. Unfortunately most researchers in psychology receive inadequate training in QM. This creates a challenge for researchers who require advanced statistical methods to appropriately analyze their data. Many of the recent concerns about research quality, replicability, and reporting practices are directly tied to the problematic use of QM. As such, improving quantitative literacy in psychology is an</p>
<p>important step towards eliminating these concerns. The current paper will include two main sections that discuss quantitative challenges and opportunities. The first section discusses training and resources for students and present descriptive results on the number of quantitative courses required and available to graduate students in Canadian psychology departments. In the second section, we discuss ways of improving quantitative literacy for faculty, esearchers, and clinicians. This includes a strong focus on the importance of collaboration. The paper concludes with practical recommendations for improving quantitative skills and literacy for students and researchers in Canada.</p>
Students attitudes toward learning statistics with R
Authors: Counsell Alyssa , Cribbie Robert A. 
Published: November 2024

<p>Statistics play an important role in psychology, but statistics modules are notoriously unpopular amongst psychology students. We examined attitudes toward statistics and attitudes toward the statistical software package R in both undergraduate and postgraduate students across the duration of a statistics module. Participants’ responses were analysed using both quantitative and qualitative techniques. Results demonstrated that, on average, students in introductory level modules held neutral (not negative) attitudes, but students at higher study levels held somewhat positive attitudes towards R and statistics. While not all students enjoyed learning R, our findings demonstrate that many students enjoyed statistics or R, most students found statistics/R valuable and they generally reported feeling competent using software by the end of their module. These results challenge the argument that R is not suitable for undergraduate psychology students. Consequently, benefits, challenges, and implications of teaching R to psychology students are discussed. </p>
Testing for negligible interaction: A coherent and robust approach
Authors: Ragoonanan Chantal , Counsell Alyssa , Cribbie Robert A. 
Published: November 2024

<p>Researchers often want to demonstrate a lack of interaction between two categorical predictors on an outcome. To justify a lack of interaction, researchers typically accept the null hypothesis of no interaction from a conventional analysis of variance (ANOVA). This method is inappropriate as failure to reject the null hypothesis does not provide statistical evidence to support a lack of interaction. This study proposes a bootstrap-based intersection–union test for negligible interaction that provides coherent decisions between the omnibus test and <em>post hoc</em> interaction contrast tests and is robust to violations of the normality and variance homogeneity assumptions. Further, a multiple comparison strategy for testing interaction contrasts following a non-significant omnibus test is proposed. Our simulation study compared the Type I error control, omnibus power and per-contrast power of the proposed approach to the non-centrality-based negligible interaction test of Cheng and Shao (2007, <em>Statistica Sinica</em>, <em>17</em>, 1441). For 2 × 2 designs, the empirical Type I error rates of the Cheng and Shao test were very close to the nominal α level when the normality and variance homogeneity assumptions were satisfied; however, only our proposed bootstrapping approach was satisfactory under non-normality and/or variance heterogeneity. In general <em>a</em> × <em>b</em> designs, although the omnibus Cheng and Shao test, as expected, is the most powerful, it is not robust to assumption violation and results in incoherent omnibus and interaction contrast decisions that are not possible with the intersection–union approach.</p>