bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Teachers’ acceptance of technology-based simulation games as teaching pedagogy in management education: an extended technology acceptance model
Authors: Kapoor Vartika , Sohi Davinder Kaur 
Published: December 2024

The present study investigates the factors underlying the adoption of technology-based simulation games (SGs) by teachers in the formal management education. The proposed framework is an integration of the widely used Technology Acceptance Model (TAM); two institutional factors namely, top management support and training; and one individual factor, i.e. self-efficacy. The proposed model was empirically tested using a sample of 311 teachers selected using convenience sampling from the Indian management institutions. The primary data was gathered through surveys of teachers from business and management schools in India. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to test the proposed model. This study has found that the three external variables, i.e. top management support, training opportunities and self-efficacy, have direct influence on the two constructs of TAM (i.e. perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use), and have indirect influence on adoption intention of simulation games. The findings of this study have relevance to the SG developers as well as the top authorities / management of business schools. The findings suggest that SG developers must concentrate on creating the solutions that fit well with the teachers’ current pedagogies. Moreover, the management of business schools provide adequate training and support to their teachers to promote the adoption of SGs. The study contributes to the literature by putting forward the perceptions of management teachers within Indian contexts. By proposing an extended TAM model, the study has contributed to the knowledge of educational technology adoption in the context of technology-based simulations for teaching.
Microvascular reactivity in anesthetized cats: feasibility and proof of concept study
Authors: Liao Pen-Ting , Tillson Michael , Clark-Price Stuart , Kuo Kendon , Gerken Katherine 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
Assessment of feasibility and proof of concept study for microvascular reactivity in anesthetized cats.

METHODS
12, adult, healthy, purpose-bred cats were included. Cats were anesthetized and instrumented with a perivascular ultrasound transit time flow probe around the main pulmonary artery, a femoral arterial catheter, a central venous catheter, and a laser Doppler flowmeter with a heating unit. After a 20-minute stabilization period, microvascular reactivity, hemodynamic variables, and arterial and central venous blood gases were measured during 3 phases: (1) baseline, (2) hemorrhage, and (3) isotonic crystalloid bolus. Hemorrhage was induced by atraumatic blood loss of 20 mL/kg over 20 minutes. An isotonic crystalloid bolus at 20 mL/kg was administered IV over 20 minutes.

RESULTS
6 cats were excluded from the analysis due to equipment errors or surgical complications. Microvascular reactivity decreased significantly after hemorrhage and remained below baseline after isotonic crystalloid bolus.

CONCLUSIONS
Microvascular reactivity assessment is feasible in healthy anesthetized cats. Hemorrhage decreases microvascular reactivity, and the administration of an isotonic crystalloid bolus did not reverse these changes. However, the small sample size may limit the external validity of the results.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE
This study demonstrated the feasibility of microvascular reactivity assessment in anesthetized cats. However, proper validation is warranted before clinical application.
Effect of recording angle on accuracy of Kinovea-based kinematic gait analysis compared to three-dimensional motion analysis in healthy dogs: optimal at 90° recording angle
Authors: Winkler Elena V. , Lauer Susanne K. , Steigmeier-Raith Stephanie I. , Zablotski Yury , Mille Monika A. 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
The goal of this study was to investigate the effect of recording angle on the accuracy of 2-D Kinovea-based kinematic motion analysis (KMA) compared to 3-D KMA in dogs.

METHODS
In this prospective study, 3-D marker-based KMA (VICON-Nexus, version 2.12.1, and Procalc, version 1.6; VICON Motion Systems Ltd) was performed on healthy dogs (body weight ≥ 20 kg) walking on a treadmill (study period: November 2022). Simultaneously, dogs were video-recorded by 3 smartphones (iPhone SE; Apple Inc) at 1.50 m distance and 45°, 90°, and 135° recording angles relative to the shoulder for Kinovea-based, angle-calibrated KMA. Shoulder, elbow, carpal, hip, stifle, and tarsal joint kinematics were calculated for 3 synchronized gait cycles. Each gait cycle was divided into 10 increments. The estimated difference between 3-D KMA and Kinovea was assessed using robust linear mixed-effects models.

RESULTS
34 dogs were included. Differences of less than 5° between methods were considered reasonable. At a 45° recording angle, the estimated joint angle difference was < 5° for the carpus and hip during ≥ 5 of 10 gait cycle increments. At 90°, the difference was < 5° across all joints for ≥ 9 of 10 increments and at 135° was < 5° for the elbow, carpus, and hip for ≥ 7 of 10 increments.

CONCLUSIONS
Kinovea-based kinematics were most accurate when recorded at 90°. At 45°, Kinovea provided accurate data for the carpus and hip and at 135° for the elbow, carpus, and hip.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE
While angle-calibrated kinematic measurements can be accurate when using Kinovea for canine KMA, a 90° recording angle is preferable.
Daftar Isi
Authors: Kaudern Walter 
Published: December 2024

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5. Budaya batu kuno
6. Di Bala Keselamatan di Sulawesi Tengah
7. Kami menuju ke timur
8. Ondae
9. Melalui Mori ke Kolonodale
10. Luwuk
11. Lamala
12. Loinang
13. Loinang. Kelanjutan.
14. Kepulauan Banggai
15. Buton
Adaptation and validation of the Extremism and Pro-violence and illegal acts Scales for adolescents in Spain
Authors: Villegas Lirola Francisco , Rodríguez Martínez Pilar 
Published: December 2024

Introduction. Extremism and justifying of violent and illegal acts among young people is one of the major concerns of democratic societies. We found no instrument measuring violent extremism among youth in Spain. The purpose of this study is to validate and assess the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the scales of extremism and the use of violence and illegal acts (Ozer & Bertelsen, 2018).
Method. A sample of 1135 secondary school students was used to validate both scales. Subsequently, a Social Extremism Index and a Justification of Violence and Illegality Index were developed to identify patterns of violent extremism risk.
Results. The construct validity of the two scales was tested by means of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA): Extremism Scale (CFI: .934, TLI: .919, NFI: .918, RMSEA: .050) and Pro-violence, and Illegal Acts in Relation to Extremism Scale (CFI: .990, TLI: .985, NFI: .990, RMSEA: .050). The scale of pro-violence and illegal acts in relation to extremism has been changed. After verifying the good fit of the revised scales (CFA, reliability analysis, and factorial invariance analysis), social extremism index and justification of violent illegal acts were calculated based on their direct and centile scores. The usefulness of the scales was confirmed by the characterization of the sample analyzed, which revealed that 15.59% (177) of the participants exhibited high or very high levels of violent extremism.
Discussion and conclusion. The Spanish adaptation of the scale proposed by Ozer and Bertelson (2018) is useful for identifying the risk profile of social-extremism and the degree of justification of violent-illegal acts among young Spanish secondary school students.
Operationalization of the theory of forecasting default: a conceptual model
Authors: Makarov Il'ya  Mihailovich 
Published: December 2024

The subject of the study is models that assess the risk of a company's default and, conversely, its financial health. The article forms a clear conceptual understanding of the phenomenon of "default", which causes financial difficulties for the company: how they begin, develop and escalate to analyze and predict the borrower's future poor performance and assess the possibility (risk) of his inability to meet his obligations on time. The main objective of the study is to develop a model for quantifying the probability of default within a consistent probabilistic framework (Bayes model), where the factors of idiosyncratic risk — assessed using soft information and human skills — are fundamental to understanding. The financial health of a company depends on maintaining a balance between its demand for credit and supply in the credit market. The main contribution of this research is to develop a theory of the financial health of a company based on maintaining equilibrium in financial systems characterized by the long-term effect of manipulating expectations in dynamic agency settings with training and uncertainty, as well as with interdependent remuneration systems of principals and agents. Within the framework of an agreed probabilistic structure — the Bayesian interpretation — the second contribution is the development of a model capable of calculating the probability of default and setting ranges of equilibrium interest rates, within which the contractual powers and competitive forces of operators find common ground depending on the predictable performance of the company (variability of cash flow factors), changes in its financial structure (leverage intensity, the structure of debt repayment periods) and predictable trends in credit supply conditions (rate curves, competition, availability of information, analytical tools, etc.) Credit risk measurement tools and the operators who use them must take a step back in order to move forward, mastering the technical aspects of fundamental analysis over and over again.
Work with party personnel in the second half of the 1980s (based on the materials of the Penza region)
Authors: Koroleva Larisa 
Published: December 2024

The subject of the study is the system of training party personnel in the Penza organization of the CPSU. A brief overview of domestic and foreign historiography on the issue under study is given. The author's special attention is drawn to the fact that in order to successfully solve the tasks of "perestroika" to improve the socialist state, new knowledge and skills were required from party workers to work effectively in conditions of democratization of Soviet society and glasnost while maintaining control from party organizations. Whereas the majority of Soviet party leaders continued to act with the usual "stagnant" methods, which did not correspond not only to the appeals proclaimed from the rostrums of party forums (for example, the January 1987 plenum of the Central Committee of the CPSU, the XIX All-Union Party Conference), but also did not meet the demands of workers on the ground. The study was conducted on the basis of generalization and analysis of materials from the State Archive of the Penza region – funds of the Penza Regional Committee of the CPSU, the Kuznetsk City Party Committee). The scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that for the first time the reasons and prerequisites for changing the personnel policy of the CPSU at the regional level are considered – on the example of the Penza region. Innovative forms are being introduced into political practice: the election of senior staff on a competitive basis, discussion of candidates in grassroots collectives, changes in the principles of forming a personnel reserve, etc. The development of the system of training and advanced training of Soviet party workers (courses, universities of the appropriate profile, reserve schools, conferences, etc.) continued. Nevertheless, the sociological 1989 survey in Kuznetsk showed the obvious dissatisfaction of ordinary citizens with the processes of democratization and glasnost in the region, the inability of the Kuznetsk Party organization to lead the necessary renewal of party life and the socio-economic situation at that time.
Linguistic inclusivity in the context of the Ecuadorian national version of the Spanish language
Authors: Demianova Polina Ivanovna 
Published: December 2024

The object of this study is linguistic inclusivity in the Ecuadorian national version of the Spanish language. The subject of the study is the language practices used in the Republic of Ecuador, aimed at creating a greater level of gender inclusivity. The paper examines the influence of a number of sociolinguistic factors on language policy, as well as methods of adapting the local national version of the Spanish language, taking into account the requirements of different social groups. Special attention is paid to the study of existing forms of gender-inclusive language, such as the use of neutral endings and neologisms, as well as their perception and dissemination by the local population. In order to achieve the highest possible level of objectivity, a sociological survey was conducted within the framework of the study, which made it possible to identify differences between men and women in understanding and using an inclusive language. The following research methods were used: a sociological survey, the purpose of which was to collect data on the perception of gender inclusivity in the language among different groups of the Ecuadorian population; quantitative and qualitative methods that made it possible to interpret respondents' opinions about the importance and prevalence of inclusive language in the daily life of Ecuadorians. The results of the study clearly demonstrate the importance of the dissemination of gender-inclusive language in Ecuador due to its role in the process of achieving social equality. The novelty of the work is the sociolinguistic analysis of linguistic inclusivity in Ecuadorian Spanish. The conducted survey of the local population of the Republic showed significant differences in attitudes towards inclusive language between men and women. This fact indicates that the policy of establishing maximum inclusivity in society at the moment has not led to the complete elimination of gender inequality. Thus, the need to continue work on the introduction of gender-neutral forms in the educational environment and everyday communication is emphasized, which will contribute not only to the establishment of gender equality, but also to strengthening social solidarity in Ecuadorian society.
The specifics of media consumption of political information by students: a regional aspect (based on the results of a sociological study)
Authors: Morozova Galina Viktorovna , Nikitina Tat'yana Igorevna , Nikitin Aleksei Aleksandrovich , Yakupov Bulat Il'darovich 
Published: December 2024

The article presents the results of a sociological study conducted by a survey in the period from March 2022 to March 2024 by the Department of Public Relations and Applied Political Science of Kazan Federal University in order to identify the level of student interest in politics, youth preferences regarding the choice of sources of political news in the QMS, including in the media, and trust in them. Thus, based on the purpose of the study, its object is the student youth, and the subject is the specifics of the media consumption of political information by the student youth. The data obtained from the study of students' requests for the consumption of political content, its impact on the attitude of young students to politics and the institution of elections in the context of digitalization of everyday media practices are described. The methodological basis of the research was based on the analysis of media consumption by young people, as well as the level of interest in political information, its sources, and forms of presentation in social networks. The empirical base is the data from a survey of KFU students in the period from March 2022 to March 2024. The increasing influence of media systems, digital industries and technologies on all processes taking place in society has actualized the problem of optimizing interaction in the communication space in all its segments, including in the field of politics, in the processes of legitimization of power. The formation of a model of interaction between the younger generation and the government, its communication with the political elite and public administration institutions is particularly difficult. This problem is connected, on the one hand, with the high integration of young people into the digital environment, the mediatized format of socialization, and the growing multi-level demand of the younger generation for social media. On the other hand, the difficulty of establishing communication between young citizens and the authorities is due to their certain detachment from the world of politics. The results obtained indicate a low level of interest among young people in it, which is largely situational in nature, usually associated with some major events. In general, a rather low social and political activity of the new generation has been revealed, which is also recorded by numerous other researchers, since there is undoubtedly a potential interest of the younger generation in politics.
Structure and Dynamics of Bleed-Controlled Impinging Shock/Turbulent-Boundary-Layer Interactions
Authors: Schwartz Matthew J. , Slater John W. , Gaitonde Datta V. 
Published: December 2024

Porous boundary-layer bleed alleviates the detrimental effects of shock/turbulent-boundary-layer interactions (SBLIs) in high-speed vehicles. However, many underlying mechanisms through which bleed influences SBLI dynamics remain poorly understood, including unsteady separation mitigation, effects on low-frequency spectra, and turbulent kinetic energy (TKE) modulation. Proper resolution of the dynamics of these phenomena motivates the use of wall-resolved large-eddy simulations. The configuration is based on experiments at Mach 2.5 and a momentum-thickness Reynolds number of 2800, on which a shock of flow-deflection angle of 8 deg impinges. Porous bleed patches are considered with resolution of the flow structure in individual holes. Two different suction strengths are examined, denoted “half-” and “full-bleed” cases based on the sonic mass flow coefficient. Although both bleed cases localize and reduce the mean reversed flow region, only the full-bleed case successfully reduces unsteadiness, TKE, wall-pressure loading, and overall distortion due to the SBLIs. These distinctions are reflected in various local and global effects of bleed, which are examined with three-dimensional modal analysis. Among the key findings is energy shifting from the low-frequency separation behavior to a higher-frequency signature, which modulates the bleed-associated shocks and expansions. Overall, the study highlights the complex interactions between individual bleed-hole flow structures that cumulatively yield the observed overall effects, which are important in optimizing bleed systems for various design objectives.
Epidemiological features and clinical profile of patients with thalassemia in Kabul, Afganisthan
Authors: Saeed Khwaja Mir Islam 
Published: December 2024

Objectives:
Thalassemia is the most common genetic disorder globally. In Afghanistan, the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of the disease are not studied officially. This study aims to explore the epidemiological pattern and clinical profile of thalassemia patients registered in the National Blood Bank (NBB), Kabul, Afghanistan.

Material and Methods:
A retrospective medical record review was conducted to analyze registries and conduct phone calls for follow-up patients registered in the NBB during 2019–2020 in Kabul. The confirmed case was any patient tested for fetal hemoglobin and blood film. Data were collected using a form matching the patient’s registers. Epi Info v.7 was used for data management and descriptive measures analysis.

Results:
Totally 411 patients with thalassemia were enrolled in the analysis. Out of all patients, 225 (54.61%) were male, with an overall mean age of 6.89 (±4.06) years. The highest proportion of patients was clustered around age groups of 2–8 years (56%). Pashtuns’ ethnicity had the highest percentage of patients (63%) and Hazara the lowest (1%). Almost the majority of cases under management were thalassemia major (98.8%), and just one case was recorded as intermedia and four cases as minor. According to laboratory tests, 88 (21.4%) were positive for hepatitis C, 2 (0.5%) positive for hepatitis B, and 1 (0.2%) for human immunodeficiency virus. As a whole, 251 (61.67%) had a type of consanguinity marriage. In patients, the blood groups of A+ (27%), B+ (27%), and O+ (25%) were almost equally distributed, while AB+ (10%), O negative (4%), A negative (2%), and AB negative (0.2%) had low proportions. The residency of the majority (87.13%) was Kabul. Totally, 18 (4.36%) had surgical operations, and 11.8% reported children died due to thalassemia.

Conclusion:
Thalassemias are common in Afghanistan, and facility for management is lacking. Consanguineous marriage was more common and probably a contributing factor to disease. The establishment of more centers and a full review of factors are recommended.
Culture Representation Through Visual Images in The Korean Foundation Level 1 Textbook: A Multimodal Analysis
Authors: Handayani Nur Wulan , Triarisanti Risa , Lubis Arif Husein 
Published: December 2024

Abstract. This study aims to investigate culture representation through visual images in a Korean as a foreign language textbook for Indonesian students. It specifically exhibits how cultures are represented through visual images and how they are implicated to KFL learning. Culture and language are closely related, and understanding the cultural values underlying the target language can greatly affect the effectiveness of the learning process. Even though this topic has been the subject of substantial prior research, many have not been explored in the context of Korean textbooks as learning foreign languages. The method used in this study was qualitative using a multimodal discourse analysis. The data were analyzed using the image representation mode of Kress van Leeuwen (KvL). The data were collected from visual images showing cultural identities such as gender roles and ideology, contained in each chapter of the Korea Foundation Level 1 textbook, focused on the speaking (Malhagi) and cultural sections. The results of the data analysis show that cultural representation is dominated by Korean culture in both animated and non-animated images. However, the social role of people's lives represented in the picture corresponds to Indonesia and some pictures are found to be relevant to Indonesia, as the religion of the majority of Indonesians is depicted in the book. Almost all images are illustrated with animated visuals. Male gender is more heavily highlighted than female gender, rendering gender bias. This is related to the Confucian principles that exist in South Korea. Apart from the ulterior motives, the existence of Korean language learning textbooks for Indonesians provides benefits as a multimodal learning medium and helps teachers and students as a support medium for teaching and learning purposes. Keywords: Visual Language, Representation Mode, Multimodal Discourse, Culture