bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Preparation of Higher Education Students in Ecuador: An Analysis Based on the Knowledge Economy
Authors: Darwin Marcelo Varela Lascano , Salas Heredia Diego Fernando , Coloma Gudiño Silvana Micaela , Maldonado Cesar Guevara 
Published: November 2024

The knowledge economy has emerged as a key paradigm in global socioeconomic development, highlighting the importance of higher education in the formation of human capital capable of generating, applying and disseminating innovative knowledge. This study aims to evaluate the preparation of higher education students in Ecuador, considering critical variables such as soft skills, perception of the knowledge economy, university-business linkage and internationalization, and their impact on academic training. The methodology employed was quantitative, using a multiple linear regression model to analyze the relationship between the independent variables and the academic formation of a sample of 205 students from two Ecuadorian universities. Advanced statistical techniques were applied to evaluate the significance and impact of each variable. The results indicate that soft skills (r = 0.713, p < 0.01), perception of the knowledge economy (r = 0.602, p < 0.01) and internationalization (r = 0.594, p < 0.01) have a significant and positive impact on academic training. However, university-business linkage showed a lower and non-significant correlation (r = 0.407, p < 0.01). In conclusion, academic training in Ecuador benefits significantly from the development of soft skills, a positive perception of the knowledge economy and internationalization. However, the lack of significant impact of university-business linkages suggests the need for future studies to explore barriers and improve these collaborations. These findings underscore the importance of educational policies that integrate these factors to improve the preparation of students in a global knowledge economy.

Received: 16 June 2024 / Accepted: 30 October 2024 / Published: 05 November 2024
Assessing Parental Engagement's Influence on Elementary Students' Language Proficiency Development
Authors: Smadi Mona , Bourini Eman , Al Khalidi Mariam , Ababneh Sana’ , Al Masri Amaal 
Published: November 2024

Aim: In this research, the influence of Jordanian parents on their children's English language development in sixth grade is examined. The study's goals could only be met with the help of a pre- and post-test designed to evaluate the participants' English language skills. There were fifteen English-language questions on the test. Method: Female students in sixth grade from two public schools in the Irbid 1st Directorate of Education served as the study's sample (92). There were 46 in the control group and 46 in the experimental group. The teachers' guide group followed the conventional approach, while the experimental group used the Parents' Participation strategy. Results: By comparing the pre- and post-test scores of the experimental and control groups, the study determined whether or not parental participation improved sixth graders' speaking abilities. In comparison to the control group, which had a pretest mean of 60 (standard deviation=9) and a posttest mean of 70 (standard deviation=10), the experimental group that included parents had higher scores on both the pretest and posttest (mean=65, SD=8). In spite of these gains, there was no statistically significant difference in the groups' overall teaching strategies according to the ANOVA results (F value=1.25, p=0.267). This suggests that parental involvement may result in higher scores, but it does not necessarily affect the effectiveness of the tested teaching strategies. Additionally, the results showed that the experimental group routinely beat the control group, which is encouraging but not conclusive evidence of a substantial effect on the improvement of students' public speaking abilities.

Received: 12 July 2024 / Accepted: 31 October 2024 / Published: 05 November 2024
Subjective Well-Being and Corruption in Latin America
Authors: Núñez-Naranjo Aracelly F. , Morales-Urrutia Ximena , Villegas Rodrigo 
Published: November 2024

This study explores the impact of corruption on subjective well-being in Latin American countries, focusing on Chile, Ecuador, Argentina, Uruguay, Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru during the period 2017-2021. The research examines how perceptions of corruption affect key indicators such as education, health, income, and life satisfaction. Utilizing secondary data from the World Values Survey, a descriptive and explanatory methodology was employed, incorporating statistical analysis and ordinal logistic regression models. Findings reveal a complex relationship between corruption and subjective well-being, indicating that higher levels of education are associated with increased awareness of corruption, while economic stability, political trust, and life satisfaction show varied associations with perceived corruption. The study highlights regional differences and contextual factors influencing these dynamics, providing insights into the multifaceted effects of corruption on human development and overall well-being in Latin American populations.

Received: 2 August 2024 / Accepted: 24 September 2024 / Published: 05 November 2024
PERANAN KONTEN TIKTOK @Vina Muliana BAGI PARA PELAKU PENCARI KERJA
Authors: Rozzy Fachrul , Rozy Fakhrur 
Published: November 2024

The TikTok app is filled with material, and in addition to providing a platform for amusement, it also features a number of content providers that offer TikTok users helpful educational resources. Among them is Vina Muliana, an 89 million-follower content producer who gives TikTok fans a lot of helpful advice regarding the world of careers.Through in-depth interviews with a number of people who have utilized Vina Muliana's TikTok content in the field of education, this study aims to shed light on the function of TikTok content for job searchers. According to the study's findings and conclusions, Vina Muliana's professional education material has a beneficial influence
on adolescents who learn what alternatives they can use to support their future careers.
Keyword: Tiktok, Content, Job Seeker.
Komunikasi Interpersonal Jarak Jauh : Dampak Smartphone dalam menjaga Hubungan Baik Orang tua dengan Anak
Authors: Angin Dwi Israfi Parangin , Azhar Anang Anas 
Published: November 2024

This research aims to determine the impact of smartphones in maintaining parent-child relationships through long-distance interpersonal communication for students of the Communication Science Study Program, North Sumatra State Islamic University. This research uses a qualitative approach. For data collection, the author used direct interviews, indirect interviews via WhatsApp social media and literature studies. The results of this research include; 1) Long distance interpersonal communication between parents and children via smartphone; (a) monitor the progress of children's studies; (b) health condition; (c) monitoring children's relationships with friends; (d) maintaining openness between children and their parents; (e) monitor financial conditions. 2) Intensity of media use 3) Media and its features 4) Impact of smartphones in maintaining good relationships between parents and children in long distance conditions: 1.1 Positive impact; a) Increasing close relationships b) Ease of access to information; c) Openness and trust 1.2 Negative impacts; a) as if there is no news, the child forgets to tell the parents; b) network or signal interference from both parties; c) miscommunication or misunderstanding in conveying the message; d) applications that must be updated. This research suggests a balanced approach to smartphone use is essential for parents and children to remain emotionally connected and maintain a healthy relationship.

Keywords: Interpersonal communication; Long distance; Impact of Smartphones; Connection; Parents with children
New Minerals from the Redmond Mine, North Carolina, USA: IX. Siligiite, a Lead-Zinc Sulfate with a Novel Heteropolyhedral Sheet
Authors: Kampf Anthony R. , Smith Jason B. , Hughes John M. , Ma Chi , Emproto Christopher 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
The new mineral siligiite, [Pb(H2O)5(SO4)][Zn9(OH)18] (IMA2023-117), was found in the Redmond mine, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA, where it occurs in a highly unusual secondary assemblage that comprises a variety of rare Pb-Zn-Cu sulfates, thiosulfates, and carbonates. Siligiite was found in vugs in massive galena-sphalerite-chalcopyrite-quartz in close association with anglesite, bechererite, cherokeeite, cuprocherokeeite, elyite, kennygayite, leadhillite, and muscovite. Siligiite crystals are blades or flattened needles, up to about 1 mm long, with lengthwise striations, occurring in radiating clusters. The mineral is colorless with vitreous to silky luster. The mineral is brittle with splintery fracture and two cleavages: perfect on {001} and good on {100}. The Mohs hardness is about 2½. The calculated density is 3.513 g/cm3. The mineral is biaxial (+) with α = 1.624(3), β = 1.650(3), and γ = 1.656(3) (white light). The 2V is 50(2)° with distinct r &gt; v dispersion. The optical orientation is Y = b,X ≈ c*, Z ≈ a. Electron probe microanalyses provided the empirical formula [Pb0.99(H2O)5(SO4)][(Zn8.81Cu0.19)Σ9.00(O0.9989H)18.02]. Siligiite is monoclinic, P21/n, a = 13.658(3), b = 9.488(3), c = 19.209(4) Å, β = 102.577(6)°, V = 2429.4(1) Å3, and Z = 4. The crystal structure of siligiite (R1 = 0.0576 for 5448 I &gt; 2σI), contains a novel sheet comprised of Zn(OH)6 octahedra and Zn(OH)4 tetrahedra. A Pb2+ cation, an SO42− group, and several H2O groups are located between successive sheets.
Пространственно-темпоральное моделирование дискурса рубрики «Арт» в изданиях Le mоnde и «Российская газета»
Authors: Н.Н. Шептун 
Published: November 2024

В статье рассматривается явление сопряжения публицистического дискурса и искусствоведческого дискурса в статьях рубрики «Арт», представленной на страницах двух разноязычных государственных газет — франкоязычной Le monde и русскоязычной «Российская газета». Выявлено наличие различного количества размещенных в рубрике «Арт» статей за идентичный период, что обусловлено актуальностью тематики статей рубрики для французского и российского общества. Определено, что в проксемно-темпоральном сегменте информативного кода статей двух газет превалируют хронемы, среди которых точечные хронемы, предельные хронемы, пролонгированные хронемы, обобщающие хронемы. Проксемные маркеры менее частотны по сравнению с темпоральными маркерами. Установлено, что в таксономической сравнительно-сопоставительной модели дискурса проксемно-темпоральный сегмент информативного кода в материале на французском и русском языках обладает одинаковым свойством: этот сегмент сопряжен с лингвокультурным сегментом, выраженным лингвокультуремами, что предопределяет синергию двух типов дискурса в статьях рассмотренной рубрики «Арт» в разноязычных газетах.
The article deals with the phenomenon of combining journalistic discourse and art historical discourse in articles in the “Art” section, presented on the pages of two multilingual state newspapers, the French newspaper Le mondeand the Russian newspaper Rossiyskaya gazeta. The presence of a different number of articles presented in the “Art” section for an identical period was revealed, which is predetermined by the relevance of the topics of the articles in the section for French and Russian society. It has been determined that in the proxemic-temporal segment of the informative code of the articles of two newspapers, chronemes prevail, including point chronemes, limit chronemes, prolonged chronemes, and generalizing chronemes. Proxemic markers are less frequent than temporal markers. It has been established that in the taxonomic comparative model of discourse, the proxemic-temporal segment of the informative code in the material in French and in the material in Russian have the same property, namely this segment is associated with the linguocultural segment expressed by linguoculturemes, which predetermines the synergy of the two types of discourse in the articles reviewed “Art” columns in multilingual newspapers.
Вариативная передача контаминированной речи персонажей-немцев (на материале рассказов О. Генри The purple dress и The last leaf)
Authors: А.А. Стрельцов 
Published: November 2024

В статье исследуется то, как переводчики двух рассказов О. Генри, опубликованных в начале XX века, учитывают в прямой речи особенности произношения немецкоязычных персонажей. Эти персонажи длительное время проживают в США и владеют английским языком на уровне, достаточном для осуществления успешного общения с другими персонажами, для которых этот язык родной. Цель исследования — выявление способов перевода реплик персонажей-немцев, содержащих искажения английской речи. Материалом послужили фрагменты, полученные методом сплошной выборки из семи переводов рассказа The purple dress и девяти The last leaf. Обозначены как общие черты, характерные для обоих рассказов и большинства их переводов, так и отличия, обусловленные характерами персонажей и индивидуальными особенностями переводчиков.
The article features the way translators of O. Henry’s two short stories, written in the early XXthcentury, depict peculiarities of direct speech of German characters, who have lived in the U.S.A. long enough to be able to communicate effectively with other characters, for whom English is their mother tongue. The investigation shows how translators into Russian rendered the broken speech of Germans, who spoke English. With this aim in view, we have selected and analyzed such utterances, picked out from seven translations of The purple dress and nine translations of The last leaf. We have noted certain common features as well as individual peculiarities, that can be attributed to the personage’s or translator’s idiosyncrasies.
Estrategias Pedagógicas Significativas y Persuasivas en el Aprendizaje del Inglés
Authors: Arrieta Bettin Luz Elena , Aravena Domich Marcela Angelina 
Published: November 2024

El propósito de este artículo es reflexionar sobre la importancia de las estrategias de enseñanza significativas, contextualizadas y persuasivas como estructurantes pedagógicos que captan el interés y motivación de los estudiantes de educación secundaria y media, hacia el aprendizaje del inglés como idioma extranjero. Reflexión cimentada en los resultados de la investigación realizada sobre dicha temática en tres colegios oficiales ubicados en el departamento de Boyacá, Colombia, y de la cual se origina este; tras analizar algunos componentes fundamentales en cuanto a los métodos, procesos y recursos de enseñanza, y a la forma como contribuyen al aprendizaje del idioma, se presenta una serie de reflexiones en torno a la problemática que en el contexto se presenta, así como algunos criterios que se formulan como alternativa de transformación tanto en la didáctica del idioma extranjero, como en la actitud de los estudiantes hacia su aprendizaje. El principal hallazgo evidencia que la didáctica empleada en el aula de inglés tiene insuficiente proyección entre la mayoría de estudiantes, razón por la que no se motivan hacia su aprendizaje. Se concluye que las imprecisiones existentes en relación con el escaso desarrollo de las competencias comunicativas en idioma inglés entre los estudiantes, se deriva de los impedimentos acerca de ser motivados suficientemente a aprender y utilizar el idioma inglés en situaciones comunicativas reales.
Photometric Redshift Estimation of Quasars by a Cross-modal Contrast Learning Method
Authors: Zhang Chen , Wang Wenyu , Qu Meixia , Jiang Bin , Zhang YanXia 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Estimating photometric redshifts (photo-z) of quasars is crucial for measuring cosmic distances and monitoring cosmic evolution. While numerous point estimation methods have successfully determined photo-z, they often struggle with the inherently ill-posed nature of the problem and frequently overlook significant morphological features in the probability density functions (pdfs) of photo-z, such as calibration and sharpness. To address these challenges, we introduce a cross-modal contrastive learning probabilistic model that employs adversarial training, contrastive loss functions, and a mixture density network to estimate the pdf of photo-z. This method facilitates the conversion between multiband photometric data attributes, such as magnitude and color, and photometric image features, while extracting features invariant across modalities. We utilize the continuous ranked probability score (CRPS) and the probability integral transform (PIT) as metrics to assess the quality of the pdf. Our approach demonstrates robust performance across various survey bands, image qualities, and redshift distributions. Specifically, in a comprehensive data set from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey and the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) survey, our probabilistic model achieved a CRPS of 0.1187. Additionally, in a combined data set from SkyMapper and WISE, it reached a CRPS of 0.0035. Our probabilistic model also produced well-calibrated PIT histograms for both data sets, indicating nearly uniform distributions. We further tested our approach in classification tasks within the SkyMapper data set. Despite the absence of u, v, and g bands, it effectively distinguished between quasars, galaxies, and stars with an accuracy of 98.96%. This versatile method can be extended to other scenarios, such as analyzing extended sources like galaxies, across different surveys and varying redshift distributions.
SynCOM: An Empirical Model for High-resolution Simulations of Transient Solar Wind Flows
Authors: Moraes Filho Valmir P. , Uritsky Vadim M. , Thompson Barbara J. , Gibson Sarah E. , DeForest Craig E. 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
The Synthetic Corona Outflow Model (SynCOM), an empirical model, simulates the solar corona’s dynamics to match high-resolution observations, providing a useful resource for testing velocity measurement algorithms. SynCOM generates synthetic images depicting radial variability in total brightness and includes stochastic elements for plasma outflows and instrumental noise. It employs a predefined probability distribution for flow velocity and an adjustable signal-to-noise ratio to evaluate different data analysis methods for coronal flows. By adjusting parameters to match specific coronal and instrumental conditions, SynCOM offers a platform to assess these methods for determining coronal velocity and acceleration. Validating these measurements would help us to understand the origins of the solar wind and support missions such as the Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH). In this study, we demonstrate how SynCOM can be employed to assess the precision and performance of two different flow-tracking methods. By providing a ground truth based on observational data, we highlight the importance of SynCOM in confirming observational standards for detecting coronal flows.
The Extremely Metal-rich Knot of Stars at the Heart of the Galaxy
Authors: Rix Hans-Walter , Chandra Vedant , Zasowski Gail , Pillepich Annalisa , Khoperskov Sergey , Feltzing Sofia , Wyse Rosemary F. G. , Frankel Neige , Horta Danny , Kollmeier Juna , Stassun Keivan , Ness Melissa K. , Bird Jonathan C. , Nidever David , Fernández-Trincado José G. , Amarante João A. S. , Laporte Chervin F. P. , Lian Jianhui 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
We show with Gaia XP spectroscopy that extremely metal-rich (EMR) stars in the Milky Way ([M/H]XP ≳ 0.5) are largely confined to a tight “knot” at the center of the Galaxy. This EMR knot is round in projection, has a fairly abrupt edge near R
GC,proj ∼ 1.5 kpc, and is a dynamically hot system. This central knot also contains very metal-rich (VMR; +0.2 ≤ [M/H]XP ≤ +0.4) stars. However, in contrast to EMR stars, the bulk of VMR stars forms an extended, highly flattened distribution in the inner Galaxy (R
GC ≲ 5 kpc). We draw on TNG50 simulations of Milky Way analogs for context and find that compact, metal-rich knots confined to ≲1.5 kpc are a universal feature. In typical simulated analogs, the top 5%–10% most metal-rich stars are confined to a central knot; however, in our Milky Way data this fraction is only 0.1%. Dust-penetrating wide-area near-infrared spectroscopy, such as the fifth Sloan Digital Sky Survey, will be needed for a rigorous estimate of the fraction of stars in the Galactic EMR knot. Why in our Milky Way only EMR giants are confined to such a central knot remains to be explained. Remarkably, the central few kiloparsecs of the Milky Way harbor both the highest concentration of metal-poor stars (the “poor old heart”) and almost all EMR stars. This highlights the stellar population diversity at the bottom of galactic potential wells.
Translational Tomography with the Wide-field Imager for Parker Solar Probe (WISPR). II. Refinements to the Method
Authors: Kenny K. N. , DeForest C. E. , Van Kooten S. J. , Liewer P. C. 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
We present progress on the translational tomography technique for measuring the three-dimensional structure of the corona from near-perihelion Wide-field Imager for Parker Solar Probe (WISPR) image sequences. Translational tomography makes use of noncircular motion of a camera to extract three-dimensional information from an optically thin subject. Parker Solar Probe (PSP) presents a special case both because of the particular structure of the corona and because of the nonlinear motion of the vantage point. We show improvements to a previous direct analytic method (described in Paper I of this series) and an alternative inversion pathway using a synthetic sequence of WISPR images. The newer method successfully reconstructs the correct locations of modeled coronal rays in a synthetic WISPR image sequence, with curvilinear camera motion modeled on the PSP orbit. We present the refined methodology and validation study, and show that the technique is ready for application to actual WISPR data.
On Velocity Stopbands in Electrostatic Solitary Wave Propagation in Magnetospheric Plasma in the Presence of an Ion Beam—Application in the Solar Wind
Authors: Maharaj S. K. , Bharuthram R. , Kourakis I. 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Satellite observations in the Earth’s magnetosphere suggest a coexistence of different types of ion populations, such as protons and heavier helium ions (alpha particles) transported by the solar wind. We have undertaken an investigation, from first principles, of the conditions for the occurrence of electrostatic solitary waves in such a multi-ion plasma environment. Nonlinear analysis has been employed to explore the effect of an ion beam on the occurrence of stopbands in a multicomponent plasma consisting of Boltzmann electrons and two ion species, modeled as cold and warm (adiabatic) ions. A “stopband” is an interval of pulse speed (mach (Mach number) values in which solitary waves cannot propagate. Such stopbands are known to exist in relation to fast ion-acoustic solitary waves (exclusively). Our parametric analysis reveals that the stopband widens over the range of cold ion charge density (values) upon increasing speed of a hot ion beam moving along the direction of wave propagation. However, the stopband becomes narrower in the case of a counterpropagating beam. Similarly, the streaming of a cold ion beam fluid along (or antiparallel) to the wave direction leads to the narrowing (or widening, respectively) of the stopband. The fast soliton existence (velocity) domain is characterized by two critical points (a crossover and a turning point), which are affected by the beam. Our study could be relevant to understanding energy dissipation processes in the fast solar wind associated with relative drifts between the major (protons) and minor (alpha particles) ions which results in the heating of both species.