bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Sexual Health Literacy Level and Associated Sociodemographic Factors among Sri Lankan Adolescents: A Cross-sectional Analysis of Selected Urban and Rural Areas in Kandy District
Authors: Wickramaarachchi Hansamali , Perera Sayuri , Wijesekara Tharanga , Wickramaarachchi Wiraj Udara , Tennakoon Sampath 
Published: March 2024

Abstract

Introduction:
This study addresses a gap in the existing literature by investigating the sexual health literacy (SHL) of adolescents in the Kandy district of Sri Lanka.

Methods:
This was conducted in 2022 as a cross-sectional analysis study, it involved 1690 students aged 14–18 using multistage cluster sampling. Participants completed a self-administered questionnaire on SHL, and scores were calculated based on the HLS-EU Sinhala version.

Results:
Of 1675 adolescents, 49.6% lived in rural areas and 50.4% lived in urban areas. 52.5% were females and 47.5% were males. 14–16 years old were 59.8% and 17%–18% were 40.2%. The mean age was 14.0 years (standard deviation = 0.49). Regarding socioeconomic status, 46.4% (n = 777) were in the upper and lower quintiles. The results revealed that 47.4% of the total respondents exhibited limited SHL. Rural youth have significantly higher levels of limited SHL compared to their urban counterparts. The factors associated with SHL were identified through logistic regression as an urban residence (odds ratio [OR] = 0.61) and older age (17–18) (OR = 0.65) was negatively associated with limited SHL.

Conclusion:
These findings underscore the need for targeted and comprehensive sexuality education programs tailored to the specific needs of rural adolescents in Sri Lanka.
Relationship between sarcopenia and diabetic nephropathy
Authors: Mohamed Sara I. , El-Refaei Khalida , Mohammad Doaa S. El-Deen 
Published: March 2024

Introduction
Sarcopenia is a generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass combined with reduced strength and/or physical performance. Diabetic patients are prone to accelerated aging process, and these individuals are at increased risk of sarcopenia at an early age.

Aim
To determine the relationship between sarcopenia and diabetic nephropathy (DN).

Patients and methods
A prospective cross-sectional study was carried out on 60 patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), comprising 19 patients with DN and 41 patients without nephropathy, and 40 healthy controls. Sarcopenia was diagnosed using the European Working Group on Sarcopenia criteria.

Results
Of 60 patients, 44 (73%) were females and 16 (27%) were males, and their ages ranged from 31 to 70 years, with mean±SD age of 55.4±10 years. Sarcopenia was detected in nine (15%) patients with DM versus only one (2.5%) patient in healthy controls. The prevalence of sarcopenia was 35% in patients with DN versus 5% in those without DN. Skeletal muscle index was positively correlated with BMI in both sexes and in waist circumference in females.

Conclusion
The prevalence of sarcopenia was higher among diabetic patients with nephropathy than in those without nephropathy. Male sex and BMI are among the risk factors of sarcopenia in patients with DM.
Galectin-3 as a prognostic biomarker for diabetic nephropathy
Authors: Mohamed Naglaa S. , Marie Nadia K. , Abouraya Wagida M.F. , El Shennawy Salwa I. , Mahmoud Sammar A.K. 
Published: March 2024

Background
Diabetes mellitus (DM) type 2 is a major health condition that has shown an increased incidence globally. The most common complication in type 2 DM is diabetic nephropathy (DN).

Aim
To determine serum galectin-3 as a prognostic biomarker in type 2 DN.

Patients and methods
A case–control prospective study was done in the Internal Medicine Department of AL-Zahraa University Hospital, Cairo, Egypt. The study was conducted on 90 patients, including 60 patients with type 2 DM and 30 age-matched and sex-matched healthy volunteers as a control group. The 90 patients were classified into four groups: group I included 20 diabetic patients (type 2) with an albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR) of less than 30 mg/g (normoalbuminuria), group II included 20 DM (type 2) with an ACR of 30–300 mg/g (microalbuminuria), group III included 20 DM (type 2) with an ACR of more than 300 mg/g (macroalbuminuria), and control group included 30 age-matched and sex-matched healthy individuals. History, examination, fasting blood sugar, glycated hemoglobin, urea, creatinine, estimated glomerular filtration rate, ACR, lipid profile, and serum galectin-3 were done for all participants. The study was approved by the Al Azhar University Ethics Board.

Results
Galectin-3 was significantly higher in patients with macroalbuminuria than in those with microalbuminuria and normoalbuminuria. Galectin-3 level has a significant positive correlation with parameters of DN progression (age, DM duration, fasting blood sugar, glycated hemoglobin, cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, triglyceride, urea, creatinine, and ACR) and a significant negative correlation with estimated glomerular filtration rate and high-density lipoprotein levels.

Conclusion
Galectin-3 was significantly higher in type 2 diabetic patients with macroalbuminuria than in those with microalbuminuria and normoalbuminuria.
La participation citoyenne à la gouvernance locale et développement des entités territoriales décentralisées
Authors: Makengo Kuhusu Ruffin 
Published: March 2024

La politique de décentralisation adoptée par la République Démocratique du Congo nécessite la participation des citoyens. Pour la réussite de cette décentralisation, il faut nécessairement l’adhésion de tous les citoyens aux projets et programmes de développement mis en œuvre par le pouvoir central et les entités territoriales décentralisées. La décentralisation vise davantage à responsabiliser les citoyens comme acteurs de leur développement. Cependant, la décentralisation connait des difficultés liées au bon fonctionnement des mécanismes de participation citoyenne et de redevabilité prévues par la constitution de 2006 et la loi organique. Il y a une faible participation des citoyens aux projets de développement locaux. Il est opportun de se demander, quelle est l’influence de participation citoyenne sur la gouvernance locale pour le développement des entités de base.
L’objectif de cet article est de démontrer que la participation citoyenne à la gouvernance constitue un moteur de développement des entités de base. Et comme méthodologie, nous avons recouru à la recherche documentaire, aux entretiens et à l’administration d’un questionnaire. Cette étude a permis de constater qu’il y a une méconnaissance des mécanismes de participation citoyenne et de redevabilité, qui mènent à l’absence d’une culture de la participation citoyenne et aux conflits politiques.
PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM TERHADAP KEKERASAN SEKSUAL PADA ANAK DIKOTA PALEMBANG MENURUT UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 35 TAHUN 2014 TENTANG PERUBAHAN ATAS UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 23 TAHUN 2002 TENTANG PERLINDUNGAN ANAK
Authors: Absi Warmiyana Zairi , Novianti Sella , Pertiwi Bella 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Sexual violence is a legal issue that is very important to study because in this case it involves the human rights of victims which result in traumatic psychological and physical trauma. The phenomenon of sexual violence against children in Indonesia has a problem. Sexual violence in Indonesia continues to increase significantly. However, many victims of sexual violence against children do not have the courage to report to the obligatory parties or child protection agencies about criminal acts of sexual violence. The above is what motivated the writer to be interested in writing this thesis and research. This research aims to find out how far the application and protection of the law against sexual violence against children in the city of Palembang Law No. 35 of 2014 concerning amendments to Law No. 23 of 2002 About Child Protection. In this study the authors used qualitative research. The research method used is an empirical juridical research method with data collection techniques through library research and field studies, namely conducting direct interviews with related parties. From the results of this study it will be known how the implementation of "Legal protection against sexual violence against children in the city of Palembang according to Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning amendments to Law No. 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection. And also explain the causes of the occurrence of criminal acts of sexual violence against children.
Keywords: Legal Protection, Sexual Violence in Children, Social Symptoms
MODUS OPERANDI TINDAK PIDANA PENGGELAPAN PAJAK DI INDONESIA
Authors: Yonani Yonani 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
People's contribution tax to the state treasury is based on the law without receiving any direct merit (contra-performance) which can be directly demonstrated and which is used to pay for public expenses. Tax crime by adding fictitious costs. Making a management contract with a group company abroad incurs management fees/technical fees/consultant costs. But actually, no service is performed. Then, to pay off the management fee/technical fee/consultant fee, funds will be transferred from the company account to the group company account abroad. The company will make costs or receipts where no costs are actually incurred, then the fictitious financing money will be transferred from the company to a temporary escrow account which will then be distributed to shareholders. By making a hedging or wash-out contract with a backdated date, the Taxpayer (WP) will always suffer a loss in the hedging or wash-out. Repayment of hedging/wash out losses will be transferred from the company account to the group company account abroad.
Keywords: Operandi, Tax, Crime
DASAR PERTIMBANGAN PENYIDIK DALAM MENERAPKAN DISKRESI KEPOLISIAN TERHADAP TINDAK PIDANA LALU LINTAS
Authors: Mardiyati Siti , Hariyadi Wicaksono Putra 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
The discretion exercised by the investigator is carried out on the grounds that this action can effectively resolve criminal acts of traffic violations, where the suspect commits a traffic violation because his negligence causes other people to be injured. This action raises complicated problems, where on the one hand this discretionary action is an application of criminal law which is carried out in accordance with its own policy to make the rigidly operating law more effective. The legal consequences arising from the investigator's discretionary actions regarding traffic crimes are that each party can know their position. The perpetrator who crashed will provide compensation to the victim, both material and medical costs. increasing investigators' understanding of discretion because discretion that is not based on statutory regulations is discretion that is against the law. The exercise of discretion is truly in line with expectations, both the perpetrators of the discretion and the targets of the discretion must work in synergy with each other in order to encourage the use of discretion correctly, well and responsibly so that it has an impact on the realization of good governance.
Keywords: Discretion, Police, Traffic
Bias Perilaku Dan Keputusan Keuangan: Analisis Bibliometrik
Authors: Rahmah Rosyidah , Siregar Ifan Wicaksana 
Published: March 2024

In the past three decades, the study of financial behavior has become a fascinating subject. According to Thaler (1980), investors may be influenced by behavioral biases that frequently result in suboptimal decisions. Over time, scholars have contested the ideas and assumptions of normal contemporary finance and finance, but behavioral finance theory has also been questioned and faced numerous difficulties. In the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) theory, rational investor behavior in financial markets is assumed (Fama, 1970). According to anticipated utility theory, investors behave rationally when making decisions by weighing the relative rewards and hazards of all alternatives (Kahneman & Tversky, 1979). Financial conduct is how individuals behave in financial matters and the psychological influences on financial decisions (Nofsinger, 2001). The Dimensions database's metadata was extracted for this investigation on July 15, 2022. Dimensions is a less well-known metadata aggregator than Scopus and Web of Science; the Dimensions Database is an academic database collecting research articles and their citations, as well as awards, patents, clinical research, policy documents, and altmetric information. This database aims to record and provide insight into the broader research community (Bode et al., 2019). Two articles on behavioral bias and financial decision-making were originally published in 1999, according to the search results. The demand for research in this field began to stabilize between 1999 and 2022, while the number of publications continued to rise from 2007 to 2022. In addition, the co-occurrence-based publication development map includes seven clusters. Financial literacy, disposition effects, and risk are contemporary research issues.
Insights into Factors Influencing Academic Success: An Application of Classification Models in Higher Education
Authors: Terrazas Balderrama Liliana , Araújo Lima Danielli 
Published: March 2024

Understanding the factors that impact students’ achievements and failures in higher education is crucial as it enables the development of targeted interventions and support mechanisms that can enhance academic performance and foster student success. Artificial intelligence (AI) can help understand the factors that influence students’ academic achievements and failures in higher education by analyzing large volumes of data, identifying patterns and correlations, and providing valuable insights. This article presents the application of eight classification models on a “Dataset of Academic Performance Evaluation of Higher Education Students” consisting of 145 higher education students. The aim is to identify the best classification algorithm for predicting academic performance. The correlation filter (CF) was used for the discovery and selection of relevant attributes, resulting in the choice of four attributes for analysis. The best classification models were random forest, support vector machine, and decision tree, with an average accuracy of 94.37% and a CF of 0.1. These results demonstrate that the application of AI and machine learning techniques is important for decision-making in higher education, allowing for a better understanding of the factors that influence academic success or failure. The study emphasizes the importance of careful attribute selection and the use of appropriate classification algorithms to ensure accuracy and reliability of the results. Additionally, the study was replicated and evaluated with nine Brazilian higher education students, achieving an accuracy of 88.89%. These results demonstrate the consistency and relevance of the proposed attribute filtering model.

Received: 1 August 2023 | Revised: 12 October 2023 | Accepted: 20 October 2023

Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.

Data Availability Statement
We are not dealing with humans in our research, as the databases used in our research are open, public, scientific database available on the UCI Machine Learning Repository website: https://archive.ics.uci.edu/dataset/856/higher+education+students+performance+evaluation. In this article, we used an open public database deposited in the repository.
How to Mend a University
Authors: Kinchin Ian M. 
Published: March 2024

The contemporary literature on higher education tells a story of a system that is widely perceived to be broken. Students are sceptical of the system that they are increasingly asked to pay into, and staff are disillusioned by rampant managerialism, or burnt out. There is an alternative view that is emerging in the literature, that of the ecological university.
This book builds on established ecological models that can be applied to social systems, particularly the adaptive cycle. It links these ideas to key theoretical stances from across the educational literature to create an epistemological consilience across the divide between structuralist-poststructuralist educational research literatures. It is written with a consideration of the practical moves that can be undertaken within an institution to develop a healthier environment in which sustainable pedagogies can be nurtured. Kinchin argues that the ecological university may be seen as a way to ‘mend’ the current system so institutions can justify the use of popular terms like sustainability, inclusivity and wellbeing in an ecologically authentic and demonstrable way. The book includes a Foreword written by Martyn Kingsbury, Professor of Higher Education and Director of the Centre for Higher Education Research and Scholarship, Imperial College London, UK.
Carthage
Authors: Bingham Sandra , Gillings Mark , Baird J. A. , Symonds Matthew , Whitley James , Cooley Alison E. , Pearson Mike Parker , Leighton Robert , Sweeney Naoíse Mac , Crawford Harriet , MacDonald Eve , Pollard Joshua 
Published: March 2024

This book traces the formation of the archaeological site of Carthage and how it re-emerged in the minds of European antiquarians and travellers in the early modern world. For almost 1,600 years the ancient city sat on the north coast of Africa, dominating the central Mediterranean until its fall in 698 CE. One of the oldest cities in the Mediterranean, it was founded in legend by the Tyrian queen Dido and destroyed after epic wars with Rome. It was soon reborn as a Roman city, and late in antiquity evolved into a centre for Christian worship.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, when European explorers first arrived, searching for the site of Carthage, they were amazed that almost nothing of its former glory remained and lamented its loss. The gradual and sometimes controversial exploration of Carthage has, over the last two centuries, brought the story of this renowned ancient city back into the public imagination. From the first discovery of Punic artifacts to the plunder of the site for the enrichment of European museums, the book follows the many personalities whose interests and diligence led to the establishment of scientific archaeological excavations and the re-emergence of Carthage from the ruins.
Women of the Portuguese Guinea Liberation War
Authors: Ly Aliou 
Published: March 2024

The Portuguese Guinea Liberation War is is a major episode in twentieth-century decolonization, as Portugual’s defeat ultimately led to their abrupt withdrawal from their African colonies in 1974. Yet current accounts of the war, both popular and scholarly, tend to be distorted by gender bias: they usually focus on the charisma of male leaders and on male-dominated high politics and ideology, and they rarely ask how women contributed to independence.
In They Did Not Share the Pie: War, Peace, and Womanhood in a Decolonizing Guinea Bissau, Aliou Ly offers a much needed corrective. He does so not only through deep archival research, but also by documenting an entirely new oral history drawn from extensive interviews with women who participated in the war as spies, guerrilla fighters, and weapons transporters. Ly shows that women played major roles in winning the war, this largely because their motives for participating were often uniquely concrete: unlike most male participants, for example, many women joined the struggle in order to help fight for their families’ food security. Ly also shows, however, that women faced discrimination both during the war and immediately afterwards. They had to fight internally to be able to engage in active combat, and they returned to home to find that they were expected to take a back seat in the post-independence era—as one woman puts it, “Instead of sharing the pie with us, they gave us a slice of the pie.” Ultimately, Ly shows, the legacy of this injustice feeds into distortions in contemporary narratives of the war. His accounts of the motives and experiences of female freedom fighters add new, urgent dimensions not only to these narratives, but also to received understandings of anticolonial struggle more broadly.
For its major intervention into the gendered nature of current debates around a major episode in twentieth-century African independence struggles, this book is essential reading for students and researchers interested in modern African history, African feminisms, and African gender studies. It is also of keen interest to anyone interested in the relations between gender and anticolonialism.
Resistance and the Sermon in American Literature
Authors: Smalley Matthew 
Published: March 2024

With seemingly obsessive regularity, American authors, from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, evoke the sermon at culturally loaded moments in their works, deploying the form to underscore the cultural work they imagine their novels or poetry to perform. Examining this longstanding tradition of “literary preaching,” this book draws on literary applications of design theory to provide a nuanced account of American literature’s complex, anxious, and persistent engagement with the Protestant sermon.
Analyzing literary preaching as a transhistorical form that simultaneously attracts and repels authors, Smalley demonstrates how major US writers–Ralph Waldo Emerson, Walt Whitman, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Rebecca Harding Davis, William Faulkner, Zora Neale Hurston, and Toni Morrison-have subverted the sermon’s predominantly religious content in order to reimagine profound moments of reform in a political, cultural, and aesthetic mode. This study elucidates new lines of literary kinship, offers fresh readings of familiar works, and establishes literary preaching as an undertheorized but significant tradition in American literature.
Bollypolitics
Authors: Gehlawat Ajay , Langford Michelle , Peer Stefanie Van de , Stone Rob , Nagib Lúcia , Carréra Guilherme , Chan Felicia , Traverso Antonio , Teo Stephen , Khatib Lina , Andermann Jens , Sune Asuman , Rocha Glauber , Mulliken Douglas , Friedman Yael , Sayad Cecilia , Thomas Michael W. , Subero Gustavo , Karalis Vrasidas , de Luca Tiago , Mello Cecília , Conrich Ian , Chen Shaopeng , Legg Shelagh-Rowan , Rodriguez Maria Pilar 
Published: March 2024

This book provides an in-depth exploration of the evolving landscape of Bollywood cinema in response to recent socio-political changes in India, including a surge in sectarian violence and the ascent of Hindutva, or Hindu nationalism, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.
Through a comprehensive analysis of prominent filmmakers and actors like Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Kangana Ranaut, Akshay Kumar, and Anupam Kher, Ajay Gehlawat investigates the extent to which their recent works align with key tenets of the Hindutva movement. He scrutinizes the growing influence of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on film production, manifesting in collaborations covering diverse themes, from Modi’s Clean India initiative to the nation’s space exploration endeavors and grand historical epics such as Padmaavat (2018) and Manikarnika (2019) that seek to reshape Indian history in line with Hindutva ideology.
Gehlawat goes on to dissect smaller budget films like Article 15 (2019) and Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan (2020), which tackle pressing social issues like caste-based violence and homophobia exacerbated by the surge in right-wing extremism in India. In doing so, he elucidates the profound and far-reaching impact of Hindutva ideology on Indian cinematic narratives and aesthetics, while also considering the broader implications for Indian society as a whole.