bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effects of Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) on EFL Learners’ Reading Comprehension, Reading Motivation, and Metacognitive Awareness
Authors: Sarshogh Maryam , Rezvani Ehsan , Karimi Fatemeh 
Published: January 2024

This study focused on investigating the effects of collaborative strategic reading (CSR) on English as a foreign language (EFL) learners’ reading comprehension, second language (L2) reading motivation, and metacognitive awareness. Following a quasi-experimental design, 48 Iranian EFL learners were selected from four intact language institute classes. Two of these classes were considered experimental groups (EGs), and two were regarded as control groups (CGs). Then, all four classes received the three pretests of the study (Reading Comprehension pretest, L2 Reading Motivation questionnaire, and metacognitive awareness questionnaire). Next, the treatment phase of the study began and all the groups received reading comprehension instruction. In the EGs, the teacher conducted the essential elements of cooperative learning through CSR strategies (preview, click & clunk, get the gist, and wrap up).
On the other hand, CG learners received traditional reading comprehension classes with no group work. After the treatment, all four groups received the three posttests. The results of three one-way ANCOVAs revealed that CSR was significantly more effective than traditional instruction in improving EFL learners’ reading comprehension. In addition, it was found that CSR was significantly effective in improving EFL learners’ reading motivation and metacognitive awareness. The findings of the study can be utilized by language practitioners, materials, and curriculum developers to consider EFL students’ needs and goals in L2 reading.
Performance of Agricultural Extension Services (BPP) in Enhancing Rice Production in North Sumatra, Indonesia
Authors: Gurning Riris Nadia Syafrilia , Puarada Sakral Hasby , Lubis Wildani , Nurhajijah Nurhajijah 
Published: January 2024

Indonesia has experienced an increase in national population, the Government is targeting rice production of 54.50 million tons in 2023. North Sumatra Province has the largest rice production on the island of Sumatra, 2,088,584 tons. The effectiveness of the Agricultural Extension Service (BPP) in Percut Sei Tuan is of concern to researchers. This research method uses a differential semantic measurement scale or attitude scale to analyze performance data. The number of samples determined in the research was 10 farmers per village so that the number of samples from all villages was 30 rice farmers with 5-point rating scale and the choices "Very Good" to "Very Poor" with the interval scale formula {a(m-n)}/b and the number of question attributes is 12 points, and the class interval is 9.6. The results performance is in the "Very Good" performance category with an average score of 4.24. However, based on their respective scores of 3.03, there is a low score of 2.53 in the category of agricultural extension officers who do not assist farmers in obtaining agricultural financing, nor do they help market their agricultural products. Extension officers have carried out but are still not optimal with answers from one research category.
El uso del movimiento corporal para el fortalecimiento de las habilidades matemáticas en el estudiantado de educación primaria
Authors: Cedeño Vargas Joel Isaac , Piedra Hernández Margott 
Published: January 2024

Este artículo busca demostrar el valor formativo del movimiento corporal en los procesos de la mediación pedagógica de las habilidades matemáticas del estudiantado de educación primaria, el cual constituye un proceso investigativo realizado con la población docente del Sistema Educativo Sancti Spíritus, ubicado en el cantón de Esparza, de la provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica. La investigación parte de principios teóricos que evidencian que el movimiento corporal constituye un elemento central del aprendizaje en la infancia y contribuye al fortalecimiento integral de las capacidades y habilidades cognitivas, psicomotoras y sociales. El enfoque cualitativo utilizado en la selección de los instrumentos y análisis de la información recolectada permite concluir que, en el grupo de participantes, el movimiento corporal como recurso para la mediación de las habilidades matemáticas es poco frecuente; por lo que se plantea la necesidad de abandonar la concentración del aprendizaje en las capacidades de memorización y el replanteamiento en las formas como se asume la mediación pedagógica de la asignatura desde un currículo abierto, dinámico, creativo, eficaz y de calidad. Esto con un enfoque pedagógico innovador que responda a los principios de una educación transformadora, la cual, desde el movimiento corporal (entendido como las capacidades naturales de saltar, dar vueltas, caminar, correr, mantener el equilibrio, la coordinación y la habilidad para concentrarse), convierta a cada estudiante en protagonista de su aprendizaje, posibilitando su unificación física, emocional y cognitiva.
¿Qué significa innovar en educación superior? Una aproximación conceptual
Authors: Rodríguez Rodríguez Elsa 
Published: January 2024

En el ámbito de la educación superior, se ha generalizado el discurso de la innovación educativa como factor clave para el logro de la calidad de la educación, además, como respuesta ante los fenómenos y tendencias educativas provocados por la globalización y el desarrollo de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC), así como la digitalización. A pesar del incremento y relevancia que se le ha otorgado, su noción es ambigua y polisémica sin la existencia clara de un consenso social y académico sobre su significado. Por ello, este ensayo pretende brindar una aproximación al concepto innovación y diferenciarla entre su acepción general en el ámbito económico, así como su noción y posible aplicación en la educación superior mediante la presentación de un marco conceptual que finaliza con una discusión que pretende responder a la pregunta: ¿qué significa innovar en la educación superior? Para lograrlo, se recorren los niveles de profundización, dimensiones de abordaje e implicaciones de su aplicación en las instituciones de educación superior (IES) y se concluye con una reflexión que se enfoca en considerar a la innovación educativa en las IES como un elemento que interviene en la cultura, pues emerge del campo simbólico en un proceso de transformación de las creencias, valores y conocimientos de los distintos miembros de la comunidad educativa, que tiene implicaciones más allá de solo introducir TIC en las prácticas educativas y con requerimientos como una visión institucional que solicita una participación integral.
How Well Did ChatGPT Perform in Answering Questions on Different Topics in Gross Anatomy?
Authors: Bolgova Olena , Shypilova Inna , Sankova Larysa , Mavrych Volodymyr 
Published: January 2024

The burgeoning interest in leveraging ChatGPT within the medical field underscores the necessity for a comprehensive understanding of its capabilities and limitations, particularly in the context of medical assessments and examinations. The model possesses a unique aptitude for addressing queries related to medical student exams, thereby serving as an invaluable resource for academic support. Its advanced natural language processing capabilities empower it to comprehend the intricacies of medical terminology, enabling it to provide nuanced and contextually relevant responses. This study aimed to quantitatively evaluate ChatGPT performance in answering Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to the different topics in Gross Anatomy course for medical students.
The research conducted for this study was focused on a comprehensive examination of ChatGPT (GPT-3.5) capabilities in answering 325 MCQs designed in USMLE style, arranged in 7 different sets related to specific topics. These questions were selected from Gross Anatomy course exam database for medical students and reviewed by three independent experts. The results of 5 successive attempts to answer each set of questions by Chat-GPT were evaluated based on accuracy, relevance, and comprehensiveness.
The ChatGPT provided accurate answers to 44.1% ± 8.2% of questions. Accordingly, to our data, ChatGPT is answering much better on MCQs from Back material (58.4%), following Head and Neck (48.8%) and Pelvis (45.6%), and performing not so well in questions of Thorax (37.6%) and Upper limb (36.4%). ChatGPT is struggling in answering questions about blood supply and innervation of the specific organs.
ChatGPT stands out as a promising and interactive educational tool, particularly for students engaged in the study of anatomy. Its distinctive ability to not only provide informative responses but also engage students in a conversational manner is highly commendable. This quality has the potential to enhance student engagement and foster curiosity, creating a dynamic learning experience. However, it’s crucial to acknowledge that ChatGPT’s current level of comprehension and interpretative abilities may not meet the demanding standards required for practical applications in the medical education domain. Its performance in challenging examinations like medical college exams and health licensing exams might need to catch up to expectations.
Arnulfo Trejo, precursor de la educación bibliotecológica para minorías sociales latinas
Authors: Meneses-Tello Felipe 
Published: January 2024

Arnulfo D. Trejo (1922-2002) fue un bibliotecario profesional mexicanoamericano. Su quehacer como profesor universitario en los campos de la biblioteconomía y la bibliotecología son plenamente reconocidos en los Estados Unidos, empero no en Iberoamérica. En efecto, el magisterio de este bibliotecario universitario en el campo de la biblioteconomía en general y de la biblioteconomía latina en particular, proyecta aspiraciones, ideas y prácticas con visión fundacional, innovadora y reformista. El interés de este maestro por la educación bibliotecaria en México se analiza a través de su tesis de maestría que presentó en la Universidad Estatal de Kent, trabajo académico desconocido en nuestro país. Por el contrario, el quehacer de este profesor emérito de la Universidad Arizona es valorado como insigne en el marco de la enseñanza de la biblioteconomía, especialmente en el trabajo docente de la biblioteconomía dedicado a formar bibliotecarios para servir a diferentes minorías sociales, tales como personas de origen hispano, latino y chicano en el contexto estadounidense. Asimismo, se menciona el libro que en su honor se publicó con motivo de su jubilación como docente en la Universidad de Arizona. Se analiza también el influjo que ha tenido la Fundación Trejo Foster para la Educación Bibliotecaria Hispana, una organización que él fundó con el objetivo de patrocinar programas educativos con la intención de atender necesidades las comunidades de ascendencia hispana.
Conway Numbers – Formal Introduction
Authors: Pąk Karol 
Published: January 2024

Summary
Surreal numbers, a fascinating mathematical concept introduced by John Conway, have attracted considerable interest due to their unique properties. In this article, we formalize the basic concept of surreal numbers close to the original Conway’s convention in the field of combinatorial game theory. We define surreal numbers with the pre-order in the Mizar system which satisfy the following condition: x ⩽ y iff Lx
≪ {y} Λ {x} ≪ Ry
.
Integration of Game Theoretic and Tree Theoretic Approaches to Conway Numbers
Authors: Pąk Karol 
Published: January 2024

Summary
In this article, we develop our formalised concept of Conway numbers as outlined in [9]. We focus mainly pre-order properties, birthday arithmetic contained in the Chapter 1, Properties of Order and Equality of John Conway’s seminal book. We also propose a method for the selection of class representatives respecting the relation defined by the pre-ordering in order to facilitate combining the results obtained for the original and tree-theoretic definitions of Conway numbers.
Extensification of Agricultural Land-Use Generates Severe Effects on the Critically Endangered Inter-Andean Dry Forest in the Ecuadorian Andean Landscape
Authors: Rodríguez-Echeverry James 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe Inter-Andean Dry Forest is one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world. The extensification of anthropogenic land-use has transformed the Inter-Andean Dry Forest in the landscape of the Rio Chota watershed, Ecuador. However, there is no evaluation of the land use/land cover dynamics to determine the loss and recovery of this ecosystem. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the extensification of agricultural land-use on the spatial pattern of the Inter-Andean Dry Forest ecosystem and the state of the landscape in the RCW during the periods 1991–2000 and 2000–2017. The effects of land-use change on the spatial pattern of the Inter-Andean Dry Forest were evaluated at the landscape level using satellite images and landscape metrics. The loss of the Inter-Andean Dry Forest was 45 % from 1991 to 2017, at a deforestation rate of 2.3 % per year. The largest loss of forest (42.7 %) occurred from 2000 to 2017. From 1991 to 2000, the number of patches of Inter-Andean Dry Forest increased by 194 % but decreased by 64 % in 2017. Over the entire study period, the major change in the landscape was the conversion of the Inter-Andean Dry Forest to agriculture (36.7 %), which was related to important changes in the spatial patterns of this ecosystem. Inter-Andean Dry Forest loss and fragmentation were associated with the extensification of agricultural land-use. The Rio Chota watershed is a landscape increasingly transformed by human processes. This study provides baseline information on landscape structure and composition. This information could help make management decisions for the Inter-Andean Dry Forest in specific landscape areas.
Supply chain management mitigation to climate change in three selected industrial sectors
Authors: Bašić Maja , Kovše Špela , Opačić Andraž , Pecarević Marijana , Obrecht Matevž 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
As the world economy is growing and globalisation is on the rise, climate change and its effects on the planet Earth are also increasing. But climate changes do not disturb only nature; they also affect businesses and their supply chains. Many companies have recently recognised the positive impacts of green and circular supply chain management practices. Supply chains that deliver products from around the world are increasingly exposed to the impacts of a changing climate and scarce resources. In this research, it was determined how climate change impacts supply chains in the food, automobile, and energy industry sectors. Furthermore, we wanted to find out if and how the management of supply chains is altered to adapt to the business environment which is more and more affected by environmental changes.
Supply, Demand and Asymmetric Adjustment of House Prices in Poland
Authors: Gluszak Michal , Trojanek Radoslaw 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
In recent years, a lot of empirical effort has been made to search for potential nonlinear responses of house prices to various demand and supply factors. This paper examines Poland's heterogeneous regional housing market reactions to key economic variables from 2000 to 2022. The study raises two research questions related to the asymmetric adjustment of housing markets to selected demand and supply shocks.
Firstly, we ask whether the house price adjustments to negative shocks are relatively minor (for example, during an economic downturn) when compared to positive shocks (prevalent in booming markets), mainly due to the loss aversion behavior theory and nominal rigidity of house prices. In particular, we test the hypothesis that house prices react more to positive impulses from supply and demand than negative ones.
Secondly, we investigate whether market reactions are similar for large and small metropolitan markets. The second hypothesis posits that metropolitan housing markets adjust asymmetrically to demand and supply shocks based on the city size (population and housing stock in a given city).
The study uses a nonlinear ARDL model to test the research hypotheses empirically. This paper provides new insights into the nonlinear reactions of house prices to exogenous shocks and adds to the limited empirical evidence from less developed economies.
Housing Deprivation Among Polish Households: Prevalence and Associated Factors
Authors: Dudek Hanna , Wojewódzka-Wiewiórska Agnieszka 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Housing deprivation is a multidimensional concept that can be measured using various indicators. This study focuses on severe housing deprivation and its components – overcrowding and housing conditions problems. Severe housing deprivation means the failure to meet basic housing needs. Eurostat defines it as the simultaneous occurrence of overcrowding and housing conditions problems. All analyzed indicators of housing deprivation are based on European Union Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (EUSILC) 2019 survey data. The study covers households in Poland – a country facing serious problems of housing deprivation. In fact, three dimensions of housing deprivation are examined: experiencing only housing conditions problems, experiencing only overcrowding, and being severely housing deprived. The study aims to investigate the prevalence of three-dimensional housing deprivation and reveal which socioeconomic features of the household are associated with the analyzed phenomenon. To achieve these purposes, the multinomial logit model was used to assess the average marginal effects for explanatory variables. It was found that the significant factors associated with housing deprivation are tenure status, dwelling type, household income, average age of household members, their level of educational achievement, presence of disabled and unemployed people, and household type.
Solution of inclinometer data processing for horizontal displacement: A case study of basement diaphragm wall monitoring in Vietnam
Authors: Trong Tran Dinh , Dung Luong Ngoc , Quang Vu Ngoc 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
In the recent decade, Digitilt DataMate II and GK-604D inclinometer systems have commonly been used to evaluate horizontal displacement as well as to test the calculation models of basement diaphragm walls in Vietnam. The difference in the equipment constants as well as the calculation principle has confused the surveyors and even led to erroneous monitoring results. Furthermore, the use of commercial programs DigiPro2 and SiteMater, which are expensive, in inclinometer data processing requires a thorough understanding. Differences in calculation results between software occur due to the choice of the instrument constant, the rounding principle, or the choice of the reference point at the bottom of the monitoring pipe. In this paper, we summarize the calculation principles of Digitilt DataMate II and GK-604D inclinometer systems. To respond well to the data processing of inclinometer systems for basement diaphragm walls in Vietnam, we have developed the ICTool program that can efficiently calculate the observed data of the GK-604D system. The results of inclinometer data processing by the ICTool program are homogeneous in comparison with DigiPro2 and SiteMater software. In addition, the ICTool program was established to provide, free of charge, the communication of the monitoring of basement diaphragm wall displacement in Vietnam.
Microbial Carotenoids Production: Strains, Conditions, and Yield Affecting Factors
Authors: Raita Svetlana , Feldmane Linda , Kusnere Zane , Spalvins Kriss , Kuzmika Iveta , Berzina Indra , Mika Taras 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
The research and development of carotenoid production has a long history, and interest in this group of pigments has not decreased to this day. Six existing carotenoids are considered industrially important: astaxanthin, β-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, canthaxanthin, and lycopene. These carotenoids have a wide range of applications and are used as additives in food and beverages, feed, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics products due to their bioactive and pigmentation properties. Currently, the global pigment market is dominated by chemically synthesized carotenoids. Carotenoids derived from natural sources such as plants and microorganisms are not as popular or widespread. Currently, the market of natural carotenoids is mainly represented by microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis, Dunaliella salina, Botryococcus braunii, fungus Blakeslea trispora, yeast Phaffia rhodozyma and bacteria Paracoccus carotinifaciens. These microorganisms produce astaxanthin, β-carotene, canthaxanthin, and lycopene. Several yeast and bacteria species from Rhodotorula, Sporobolomyces, Sporidiobolus, Gordonia, and Dietzia genus can potentially become sources of carotenoids on an industrial scale, but available technologies still need improving. This paper reviews strategies for increasing the competitiveness of fungal and bacterial carotenoid production. Strategies such as selecting carotenogenic strains, using low-cost substrates, stimulating the synthesis of carotenoids by adding trace elements, TCA intermediates, NaCl, H2O2, light irradiation, and optimization of fermentation conditions such as pH, temperature and aeration are considered.
Towards Translational (Neuro)Hermeneutics of Landscape: Theoretical and Methodologial Considerations on Translational Analysis
Authors: Piecychna Beata 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
There is a growing sense among translational hermeneuticists that their assumptions pertaining to the act of translation as seen from the hermeneutical perspective should align them more with a cognitive field. Taking the above view into account, the aim of this paper is to introduce the idea of translational (neuro)hermeneutics into the field of translation studies. The first part of the paper is dedicated to the concept of (neuro)hermeneutics as based on Gambino and Pulvirenti (2019) approach to literary studies, which is then followed by the theoretical and methodological issues associated with philosophy of landscape taken from the perspective of new cultural geography and of embodiment. The second part of this paper presents the theoretical and methodological considerations as regards translations of landscape descriptions and their analysis, with emphasis on the concept of the (neuro)hermeneutic circle. The paper concludes with suggestions as to further advancement within the field of translational (neuro)hermeneutics.