bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING PROGRAM TO ENHANCE LEADERSHIP PRACTICES OF STUDENT LEADERS AT NORMAL UNIVERSITIES IN HEBEI PROVINCE, CHINA
Authors: Zhao Yi , Asavisanu Poonpilas 
Published: November 2023

This research aimed to develop a training program to enhance student leadership practices in students in normal universities in Hebei, China. The study utilized an exploratory mixed-methods approach integrating qualitative, quantitative, and experimental methods. A total of 897 student leaders from four normal universities in Hebei participated in the study. Factors related to student leadership development in the context of China were synthesized from the literature. Levels of leadership were measured and found overall to be at the moderate level. A significant regression equation was found F (7,661) = 31.04, p<.05), with an R2 of .106. Three were significant predictors of leadership practices: Mentorship and Support, Peer Collaboration, and Supportive Environment. From the regression equation obtained, these factors explained approximately 31% of the variation in the level of leadership practices. The validity of the training program was confirmed through implementation and statistical analysis. Sixty students participated in the training program. A pre-test questionnaire was distributed to both groups and respectively and analysis of data revealed that there was no significant difference between the means of the control group and experimental group. Subsequently, the experimental group participated in the developed training program. A paired samples t-test was done to compare the means pre-and post-training. The results of the t-test demonstrated that the leadership training program was effective in enhancing the leadership practices.
MEDICAL TOURISM IN THAILAND: A CASE STUDY OF THE BANGKOK METROPOLITAN AREA
Authors: Sattayathamrongthian Mahachai , Janprachum Wipawan , Makerd Pawaris , Wongthaworn Kritthaporn 
Published: November 2023

This research aims to explore the current state and potential of medical services in Thailand. The researchers applied a qualitative approach to study the current situation of medical tourism in Thailand. Data collection for this study was carried out between May 1, 2022 and June 15, 2022 using purposeful sampling. The sampling criteria for this study were as follows: 1) individuals with a minimum of three years of direct or indirect experience in medical tourism, such as those working in medical service or hospitality management teams; 2) foreign tourists who have been treated in Thailand.
Overall, medical tourists have significant potential for the Thai medical service industry. They demonstrate a willingness to spend more and face fewer problems during their medical journeys. In addition, most medical tourists appreciate the quality of Thai hospitality and medical services. The study also indicates that the private sector has a large market share in the medical tourism industry. It is believed that private medical facilities and service providers are better equipped to meet the needs and preferences of medical tourists.
THE CHALLENGES OF AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT OF FARMERS IN SUPHANBURI PROVINCE
Authors: Piyaboon Chadanat , Namwong Kannikar , Tangprecharpanich Pranom , Charoenwongmit Wutthisak 
Published: November 2023

This research examines the agricultural obstacles faced by farmers in Suphanburi Province, Thailand, and explores stakeholders' perceptions of these challenges. The study employs a mixed methodology, consisting of two parts. Firstly, qualitative research is conducted to identify the current obstacles faced by farmers in Suphanburi. Data is collected from 30 farmers in Suphanburi using snowball sampling, interviews, and cause and effect analysis. Secondly, quantitative research is conducted using primary data obtained from the qualitative research, employing a revised questionnaire. Data is collected from 4,779 stakeholders in Suphanburi Province, Thailand, using purposive sampling.
The agricultural challenges identified in this study reflect the concept of economic inequality in Thailand, which cannot be easily resolved by the farmers themselves. The main obstacles faced by farmers include limited knowledge of cultivation practices, availability of high-quality plant sources, volatile agricultural prices, limited access to knowledge and information technology, and a lack of accounting fundamentals. Additionally, farmers often face difficulties in negotiating with middlemen and have limited career opportunities. Moreover, well-educated individuals tend to migrate to developed cities, further depleting the knowledge pool available to farmers. Farmers primarily acquire knowledge from their families, neighbors, fellow villagers, and government officials.
Graph neural networks for dynamic modeling of roller bearings
Authors: Sharma Vinay , Ravesloot Jens , Taal Cees , Fink Olga 
Published: November 2023

Machine learning has paved the way for the real-time monitoring of complex infrastructure and industrial systems. However, purely data-driven methods have not been able to learn the underlying dynamics and generalize them to operating conditions that have not been covered by the training datasets. Therefore, they have not been able to predict the long-term evolution of the system state of physical systems. Physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) have recently shown promising results in predicting the system state evolution over extended periods of time, owing to the loss terms derived from the underlying partial differential equations governing the dynamics of the systems. However, PINNs have limited generalization ability, i.e., a model trained on one type of boundary condition cannot generalize to other conditions. Moreover, the governing equations used for describing the dynamics of physical systems are an approximation of reality, which can lead to differences between the predictions and the actual roll-out of the trajectory. Recently, graph neural networks (GNNs) have been applied to predict the evolution of system dynamics. Due to the encoded inductive bias, they generalize well to systems with varying configurations and boundary conditions. Message-passing GNN comprises two parts that learn the interaction between nodes: an edge network that takes the translational invariant features between two nodes (for e.g., the distance vector) and generates a message, and a node network that takes the aggregated messages from all the neighboring nodes and produces a new node state. This process is repeated several times until the final node state is decoded as a required output.
In the presented work, we propose to apply the framework of GNNs for predicting the dynamics of a rolling element bearing. The computational efficiency and generalizability of such a method enable the scalable use of a real-time digital twin to monitor the health state of a rotating machine. To this end, a GNN is used to mimic a dynamic spring-mass-damper model. Bearings consist of different interacting parts like the inner race, outer race, and multiple rolling elements. This interconnected and interacting architecture of a typical bearing is suitable to be modeled as a graph with nodes representing different components.
We use the dynamic spring-mass-damper model to generate the training data for the GNN, where bearing components such as rolling elements, and inner and outer raceway are modeled as discrete masses. A Hertzian contact model is used to calculate the forces between these components. We evaluate the learning and generalization capabilities of the proposed GNN framework by testing bearing configurations different from the training configurations and comparing the performance to that of the spring-mass model.
Novel functionality based on photo-thermal effects in silicon photonic chips with 2D graphene oxide films
Authors: Moss David 
Published: November 2023

<p>On-chip integration of two-dimensional (2D) materials with unique structures and distinctive properties endow integrated devices with new functionalities and improved performance. With a high flexibility in modifying its properties and a strong compatibility with various integrated platforms, graphene oxide (GO) becomes an attractive 2D material for implementing functional hybrid integrated devices. Here, we demonstrate novel functionalities that go beyond the capabilities of conventional photonic integrated circuits, by harnessing the photo-thermal effects in 2D GO films integrated onto them. These include all-optical control and switching, optical power limiting, and non-reciprocal light transmission. The 2D layered GO films are on-chip integrated with precise control of their thicknesses and sizes. Benefitting from the broadband response of 2D GO films, all the three functionalities feature a very wide operational bandwidth. By fitting the experimental results with theory, we also extract the changes in material properties induced by the photo-thermal effects, which reveal interesting insights about 2D GO films. These results highlight the versatility of 2D GO films in implementing functional integrated photonic devices for a range of applications. </p>
The KAJIAN GREENSHIP EXISTING BUILDING VER.1.1 PADA GEDUNG SEKOLAH LINGKUNGAN PADAT (STUDI KASUS: MI AL-MUHAJIRIAH )
Authors: Fauzi Na'im Ziyad 
Published: November 2023

Sekolah sebagai rumah edukasi tentunya perlu untuk mengaplikasikan bangunan hijau disamping fasilitas juga sebagai media belajar, salah satu percotohan yang sudah dilakukan didukung pemerintah Jakarta untuk membuat sekolah bersertifikat Greenship yang dikeluarkan dari GBCI ( Green Bulding Council Indonesia) untuk meningkatkan kepedulian terhadap pemanasan global.sementara banyak dari sekolah di kota yang berlokasi di permukiman padat yang memiliki lingkungan kurang mendukung untuk menerapkan bangunan hijau perlunya kajian untuk memberikan penilaian yang bisa disesuaikan pada sekolah yang kurang mendukung di lingkungannya. Sekolah MI Al-Muhajiriah dipilih dengan kriteria lokasi dan dukungan dari pihak sekolah untuk menerapkan sekolah hijau. kemudian Metode dari penelitian ini dengan membandingkan penilaian greenship pada bangunan eksisting version 1.1. Menganalisis dari kajian ini berupa observasi langsung kelayakan bangunan berikut data sekunder dan wawancara sebagai data pendukung. Teradapat 7 poin penilaian yang akan dikaji untuk bisa melihat variable yang sulit untuk diterapkan sehingga nantinya hasil dari kajian ini berupa saran untuk bisa bangunan sekolah memperoleh greenship dan juga asumsi variabel yang sekiranya sulit untuk diterapkan bisa menjadi kajian kedepannya untuk penilaian yang lebih kontekstual.
The reliability index estimation of truss rods with interval uncertainty of the initial data
Authors: Solovev Sergey A. , Inkov Alexander E. , Soloveva Anastiasia A. 
Published: November 2023

The article presents an approach to evaluation the reliability index of steel truss bars with the uncertainty of random variables expressed in the presence of information only about the bounds of variability. Different methods of estimating the bounds of v
ariability for random variables are presented. The new approach is also developed using the provisions of the theory of possibility and the Dvoretzky–Kiefer–Wolfowitz inequality (DKW). The reliability index allows to compare various design solutions by the safety criterion, identify structural elements with the highest failure probability for monitoring the technical state and to quantify the increase in the safety level with strengthening of structural elements. The Monte Carlo statistical simulation data reflect the analogy of the non-probabilistic reliability index in the considered approach with the non-failure probability of the truss bar.
Métodos utilizados para el Reclutamiento del personal en las pymes en el sector comercial de la Localidad de Alberdi
Authors: Vera Torales Susana Raquel , Medina Sánchez Vanina Daniela 
Published: November 2023

El presente trabajo se enmarca dentro de los estudios no experimentales, de tipo descriptivo con métodos de estudio cualitativo y cuantitativos. El objeto general de determinar los métodos utilizados para el reclutamiento del personal en las pymes del sector comercial de la Localidad de Alberdi, ante el escenario cada día más competitivos y desafiantes que está desarrollando para cubrir más puestos de trabajo en los comercios de la localidad en estudio, lo que demanda el proceso de reclutamiento y selección de personal, cuyas conclusiones indican que aun cuando las estrategias para captar talento han sido modificadas y adaptadas a formas más efectivas para las empresas comerciales, los comerciantes consultados, en un porcentaje importante sí realizan el análisis del puesto de trabajo antes del llamado al personal a ocupar cargos disponibles o vacantes en sus empresas. Los procesos de reclutamiento y selección de personal en un porcentaje elevado siguen siendo de manera tradicional, aun cuando existan grandes avances en la aplicación de las redes sociales. Mas de la mitad de los comerciantes consultados no realizan evaluación de desempeño del personal a su cargo.
Características Empresariales de las Pymes del Área Comercial de la Comunidad de Ayolas-Misiones, Año 2020
Authors: Mora Chamorro Julia María Beatriz 
Published: November 2023

El presente artículo anuencia como objetivo conocer las características empresariales de las Pymes del área comercial de la comunidad de Ayolas-Misiones, año 2020, con los objetivos específicos: Describir la formación que reciben los microempresarios de las Pymes del área comercial de la comunidad en estudio, Identificar las estrategias de marketing implementadas por los microempresarios de las Pymes para mantener y atraer nuevos clientes e identificar las ventajas competitivas que poseen los microempresarios frente a otros Pymes de la comunidad de Ayolas-Misiones. La investigación se delimita con 38 Pymes del área comerciales, entre las que se encuentran heladerías, mercerías, empresas dedicadas a la elaboración de alimentos de la Ciudad de Ayolas-Misiones, periodo 2020. Lo que permitió llegar a la conclusión: Respecto a la variable formación académica que no todos los empleadores y empleados se sienten capacitados/as académicamente y profesionalmente para llevar adelante las actividades emprendidas actualmente como panaderías, heladerías, mercerías, sobresaliendo la elaboración y comercialización de alimentos.V. Estrategias, No todos los empleadores y empleados reciben asesoramientos sobre estrategias de marketing, así implementan publicidad en el negocio. V.Ventajas, no todos los negocios tienen buena solvencia económica, aunque estén ubicado estratégicamente en el mercado y en busca de mejor posicionamiento.
Biens publics mondiaux et développement : l'indispensable convergence de deux écosystèmes d'acteurs du financement
Authors: Treyer Sébastien 
Published: November 2023

Le financement des biens publics mondiaux, en particulier du climat, est sur le point d'être intégré dans le mandat formel de la Banque mondiale. Il ne s'agit que du plus récent développement d'un processus de plus long terme de convergence entre deux écosystèmes d'acteurs du financement : le système international de financement du développement, né après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, et celui, plus récent, développé pour financer la protection de l'environnement. Cette convergence est à la fois inévitable et nécessaire, mais elle nécessite d'analyser en détail le risque que l'accent mis sur les biens publics mondiaux ne se fasse aux dépens des objectifs socioéconomiques de développement. Cet article montre que les institutions de financement du développement peuvent aligner l'ensemble de leurs stratégies et portefeuille avec l'Accord de Paris sur le climat en s'assurant qu'ils s'alignent, aux échelles nationales, avec des stratégies de développement économique de long terme compatibles avec la décarbonation profonde de l'économie, dans le cadre de la transformation profonde des modèles de développement requis par l'Agenda 2030. Ce modèle de l'alignement avec l'Accord de Paris peut servir de modèle à d'autres biens publics mondiaux. Au-delà des organisations dédiées au développement international, cet article montre aussi la nécessité d'une réforme plus profonde de l'ensemble du système financier international. Classification JEL : F33, F35, F42, H87.
Cristianismo y pobreza: una aproximación teórico-metodológica
Authors: Vilchis Carrillo David 
Published: November 2023

Este artículo explora las formas de relación entre creencias religiosas sobre la pobreza y percepciones de desigualdad. Para ello, partiendo de los conceptos de la sociología comprensiva de Max Weber de afinidades electivas y tipos ideales (o puros), ejemplifica con ciertos portadores típico-ideales; identifica tres respuestas del cristianismo ante la pregunta de por qué hay pobres y qué se debe hacer con la pobreza: la pobreza como objeto de maldición, como objeto de caridad y el pobre como sujeto de derechos; y señala sus coincidencias y paralelismos con las atribuciones causales de la pobreza: individualistas (meritocráticas), fatalistas y estructurales, respectivamente. No obstante, de ninguna forma sugiere que la relación sea determinista o unidireccional. Más bien, apunta a que la presencia de las respuestas del cristianismo ante la pregunta de la pobreza puede influir en la consolidación de sus atribuciones causales en el creyente (las cuales pueden tener fundamentos seculares) y viceversa. Finalmente, se proponen los resultados de la investigación como un marco teórico que permita seguir profundizando empíricamente en las relaciones entre creencias religiosas y percepciones de desigualdad.
COVID-19 crisis era; Engineering interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: Oyejide A.J. , Akinlabi A.A. , Atoyebi E.O. , Falola P.B. , Awonusi A.A. , Owolabi F. 
Published: November 2023

Despite numerous notable contributions by Africans during the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak, little effort has been made to document these contributions in a comprehensive publication. Herein this work, an attempt was made to bring together African-based technological interventions proffered in Sub-Saharan Africa during this period. Across Africa generally, different engineering methods were used to develop several contrivances such as ventilators as well as deploying Artificial Intelligence to facilitate contact-free human- human and human-object interactions. Broadly, these approaches center on two key areas which are efforts to mitigate the spread of the infectious disease, and management of the infected, which are the focus of this present work. Indeed, a comprehensive report of these efforts is essential to appraise the contributions of the home-based researchers and to create an archive for future research and decision making across the African continent, thus necessitating the need for this systematic appraisal.
Synthesis and characterization of alkyd resins from rubber seed/soybean oil blends
Authors: Elabor I. , Ikhuoria E.U. , Bakare2 I.O. , Okieimen F.E. , Aigbodion A.I. 
Published: November 2023

The polymerization and properties of environmentally friendly resin binders applicable in the surface-coating industry were studied. Rubber seed oil (RSO) and RSO blended with 10% and 20% soybean oil (SBO)-based alkyd resins were synthesized by alcoholysis- polyesterification of the oil with glycerol and phthalic anhydride. Physicochemical properties (such as colour, specific gravity, acid value, saponification value, iodine value, and drying schedule) of the alkyd resins were determined to establish the possible industrial potential of the resins. The saponification value and iodine value ranged from 250.19 mgKOH/g to 279.55 mgKOH/g and 29.58 gI2/100g to 33.77 gI2/100g respectively. The drying schedule and chemical resistance of the blended alkyd resins to water, salts, acids, and alkalis were also studied. The blended resins were found to be resistant to water, salt, and acid media, except for alkali media. The colour properties were enhanced as the percentage of the blend increased. FT-IR spectroscopic study of the oil and alkyd resin samples further corroborates our findings. Therefore, the potential of rubber seed oil blended with soybean oil to produce light-coloured alkyd resins could be exploited as raw materials for the Nigerian surface coating industry.
Fray Carlos Amigo Vallejo, Cardenal Arzobispo de Sevilla (1934-2022) y el Centro Amigo de Cáritas Diocesana de Sevilla (2005-2017)
Authors: Noguera Aledo Pablo , Martín Riego Manuel 
Published: November 2023

En este artículo de investigación, in memoriam de fray Carlos, cardenal Amigo Vallejo, arzobispo de Sevilla (1982-2009), analizamos el nacimiento y el desarrollo del Centro Amigo de Cáritas diocesana de Sevilla, creado en 2007 con motivo de los 25 años del cardenal Amigo Vallejo como arzobispo de Sevilla. Ofrecemos, en primer lugar, la biografía de fray Carlos. En un segundo momento, abordamos el proyecto y la filosofía de este Centro para la inclusión social de las personas sin hogar, donde la persona excluida es el sujeto activo de su propio proceso de inserción. Una vez analizado el proyecto, hablamos de Villa Teresita y las Auxiliares del Buen Pastor. La Memoria de 2008 nos servirá de referencia para evaluar la ingente labor del Centro Amigo. Por último, ofrecemos un apartado con la celebración de los diez años del Centro Amigo y la labor desarrollada en dicha década (2007-2017)
PENGARUH CURRENT RATIO, RETURN ON ASSETS DAN TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN (Studi kasus pada Sektor Healthcare yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2019-2021)
Authors: Pratiwi Janita Galuh , Albertus Redy Herinanto 
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dan menguji pengaruh Current ratio , Return On Assets dan Total Assets Turnover terhadap nilai perusahan pada sektor Healthcare yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) Tahun 2019 – 2021. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif . Data yang dikumpulkan menggunakan teknik Purposive Sampling sebanyak 13 perusahaan dengan jumlah populasi sebanyak 25 Perusahaan. Sumber data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data sekunder yaitu data laporan keuangan yang dipublikasikan di website resmi BEI (www.idx.co.id). Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah uji regresi linear berganda. Hasil dari penelitian ini menyatakan bahwa Current Ratio berpengaruh Negatif dan signifikan terhadapat nilai perusahaan (PBV), Return On Asset berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan (PBV), Total Asset Turnover berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap nilai perusahan (PBV), sedangkan Current Ratio, Return On Asset , Total Asset Turnover secara simultan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan (PBV)