bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Transforming Education: Challenges and Solutions in Western Balkan
Authors: Lamçja Dhurata 
Published: January 2025

Objectives: This study aims to explore the challenges faced by the education systems in the Western Balkans and propose actionable solutions to enhance productivity, employment, civic engagement, and regional attractiveness for living, working, and investing.

Theoretical Framework: The research is grounded in the theories of educational transformation, socio-economic development, and regional integration. It emphasizes the critical role of modernized and inclusive education in fostering economic growth and stability within transitional regions like the Western Balkans.

Method: A comprehensive literature review was conducted to identify challenges and innovative practices. The study analyzed regional policies, initiatives, and global best practices to derive actionable strategies for educational reform.

Results: The findings highlight persistent challenges in the Western Balkans, including inadequate infrastructure, outdated curricula, and unequal access to quality education. Simultaneously, regional initiatives focusing on modernizing infrastructure, revising educational content, and promoting inclusivity were identified as promising solutions.

Discussion: The results reveal that while significant barriers to educational progress persist, ongoing reforms and collaborative regional efforts indicate potential for transformation. The integration of modern pedagogical practices, investment in infrastructure, and inclusive policies were found to be critical for addressing these challenges.

Research Implications: This study contributes to the discourse on regional educational reform by identifying scalable solutions and emphasizing the need for sustained investments and collaborative policymaking to ensure sustainable socio-economic development in the Western Balkans.

Originality: This research provides a novel perspective on the intersection of education, socio-economic growth, and regional stability in the Western Balkans. It offers actionable recommendations tailored to the region’s unique challenges and highlights the transformative potential of collaborative and innovative approaches to education reform.
History Vs. Myth A Comparative Semiotic Study of Vlad Dracula
Authors: Safavi Sarvenaz 
Published: January 2025

Objectives: The purpose of this research is the comparative analysis of two Vlad Dracula from semiotic approach. First, the Vlad the Impaler who was a historical character and second, Count Dracula who created in a possible world and have a mythological character.

Value/Originality: The author tries to find out which features from historical Vlad interfered for creation the myth of Vlad by comparing these two characters. Also, what are the similarities of these two by comparative semiotic analysis.

Method: this research focuses on the qualitative method based on the comparative analysis for historical Dracula and Mythical Dracula.

Theoretical Framework: this article investigates on the semiotic approach based on the comparison analysis of two Dracula.

Result and Discussion: There are of course some similarities between the two Dracula and those similarities can be summarized in their name, physical appearance, accent, attachment to their homes, interested in blood.
Jacques Rancière, <i>El tiempo del paisaje. Los orígenes de la revolución estética, </i>traducido por Francisco López Martín. Akal, 2023. 128 pp.
Authors: Uribe Hanabergh Verónica 
Published: January 2025

Review. Jacques Rancière, El tiempo del paisaje. Los orígenes de la revolución estética, traducido por Francisco López Martín. Akal, 2023. 128 pp.
Safety Risk Assessment Model for Bridge Construction
Authors: Hartono Widi , Kristiawan Stefanus A. , Handayani Dewi , Sutopo Wahyudi 
Published: January 2025

In Indonesia, construction accidents have occurred during the construction of bridges and elevated roads, peaking in 2017. The lifting of girder beams has failed in several construction projects, and the formwork has failed during pier construction. The reasons for these work accidents are human and equipment factors, which caused material losses and loss of life. A risk assessment model for bridge construction work accidents in construction projects is proposed in this paper, with the work breakdown structure (WBS), risk breakdown structure (RBS), analytic hierarchy process (AHP), and rating being integrated to assess the risk of bridge construction work accidents. This model is expected to improve safety in bridge construction by providing effective safety planning, especially in the accident risk assessment process. The study results indicate that the WBS and RBS can outline and explain the identification of construction safety risks for bridges and provide insight into the interrelationship of construction phases and the potential risks. The relationship between the WBS and RBS is created in the form of a coupling matrix, and we identify the potential risky activities at each phase and the corresponding construction phases. The AHP can be used to calculate the weights and priorities of the WBS and analyze the magnitude of the risk index for its related risky activities; then, the rating method can be used to analyze the risk index. Girder and diaphragm installation work involves a high risk of workers falling during the erection of girders. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2025-011-01-010 Full Text: PDF
Intelligence Based Controlling Models for Effective Power Tracking and Voltage Enhancement in Grid-PV Systems
Authors: Naidu I. E. S. , Padmavathi T. , Padmavathi S. Venkata , Kumar Budidi U. 
Published: January 2025

The underlying research work is focused on enhancement in the efficiency and voltage gain for solar PV systems with the help of designing a novel regulating framework that includes advanced converter topologies integrated with intelligent control techniques. Optimization in extracting energy from the solar panel at different climatic conditions, voltage gain with minimum losses, and enhancing overall system efficiency and power quality are major tasks to be undertaken. The proposed control architecture presents a new Fractional Order Proportional-Integral-Derivative Control (FOPTC) technique and its adaptation mechanism for correct MPPT under dynamic variations of meteorological conditions. Consequently, it offers improved energy harvesting because it is able to identify the global maximum power point with higher speed and precision than traditional control techniques that apply hybrid approaches. The improved topological structure will ensure a substantial rise in voltage gain and efficiency with reduced voltage and current stresses upon the circuit components. In addition, the idea of a Neuro Feed Quadratic Controller (NFQC) is introduced to generate the regulating pulses for switching components of the converter for optimizing the voltage conversion process. Simulation and analytical studies confirm the higher efficiency, improved voltage gain, and reduced total harmonic distortion in the proposed framework over conventional systems. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2025-09-01-015 Full Text: PDF
Evaluating the Anti-Ulolithiatic Potential of A Methyl Extract from the whole Hygrophila Salicifolia plant using the in Vitro method of Urolithiasis Induction by Ethylene Glycol
Authors: Mohapatra Santosh Bandhu , Sarkar Ashish 
Published: January 2025

Utilising an in vivo approach to induce urolithiasis with ethylene glycol, the research examines the anti-urolithiatic potential of a methanolic extract derived from the whole Hygrophila salicifolia plant. Over the course of 28 days, five groups of male Wistar albino rats were randomly assigned to different treatment groups. The first group was used as a control, the second group got a lithiatic agent, the third group had Cystone, and the fourth and fifth groups got two doses of the methanolic extract. From the urine samples, many parameters were analysed, including the amounts of calcium, creatinine, phosphate, magnesium, and oxalate. The development of calcium oxalate monohydrate (COM) crystals was significantly inhibited by the methanolic extract in comparison to the control and other extracts. A significance threshold of P<0.001 was used in the statistical study to validate the effectiveness.
Estudio de pertinencia y prospectivo del profesional químico en el escenario nacional, regional y mundo actual
Authors: Almachi–Villalba Dennys Paul , Yépez-Padilla Myrian Mishell , Espinel-Armas Elithsine Elizabeth , Alcívar-León Christian David 
Published: January 2025

La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo destacar la importancia de los profesionales químicos a nivel nacional, regional y global; para esto, se realizó una revisión sistemática para evidenciar las capacidades de los profesionales químicos que están estrechamente vinculados a normativas señaladas por el Instituto Ecuatoriano de Normalización (INEN), Codex Alimentarius, entre otras que rigen las operaciones de empresas para investigar y desarrollar productos de diversos sectores económicos con calidad. Respecto a la vinculación de los profesionales químicos en un contexto global, la revisión bibliográfica permitió alinear el perfil del profesional químico con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS), proporcionando la base para el diseño curricular o contenidos de formación profesional. Por otra parte, se realizaron encuestas a representantes de empresas del sector industrial afines a la química para consultar actividades de producción más limpia en el marco de los ODS, donde el reciclaje de residuos destacó con un 30.43%. Para profundizar en las respuestas se realizaron grupos focales, donde los representantes de empresas expresaron un claro interés en estrechar lazos con las instituciones académicas para acceder a conocimientos actualizados, capacitación continua y asesoramiento. Además, resaltaron la necesidad de que los profesionales químicos posean habilidades de liderazgo, trabajo en equipo y comunicación efectiva. Estos hallazgos evidencian la necesidad de fortalecer la colaboración entre industria y academia para mejorar la implementación de prácticas sostenibles en las empresas donde los profesionales químicos tienen un rol relevante en la resolución de desafíos ambientales y en la promoción de prácticas sostenibles en diversos sectores económicos.
Género y educación en África: el caso de la elección de los estudios del bachillerato en los centros educativos ecuatoguineanos
Authors: Obiang-Mikue Bonifacio Nguema , Bituga-Nchama Pedro Bayeme , Ondo-Mibuy Rebeca Nsuru 
Published: January 2025

Esta investigación se centra en estudiar el enfoque de género y educación en África, como uno de los principales escenarios donde se registra las dificultades de acceso a la educación, priorizando más la formación de los niños en detrimento de las niñas. En este sentido, para comprender mejor esta temática, se ha centrado el análisis en el caso específico de la elección de los estudios del bachillerato en los centros educativos ecuatoguineanos. Se evidencia una división del estudiantado a la hora de elegir las ramas del bachillerato, donde los estudiantes optan por la rama de ciencias o tecnología, mientras que las estudiantes optan por las letras o humanidades. En cuanto a los aspectos metodológicos, se ha visto necesario el uso de la investigación descriptiva basada en el método cuantitativo. Ésta se ha elegido porque el objeto de estudio se plasma en porcentajes. La población estudiada es Guinea Ecuatorial con una muestra representativa constituida por centros educativos objetos de estudio, como el Colegio Privado Nuestra Señora de Bisila de Nkolombong; Centro Educativo Madre Catalina II; Centro Privado la Divina Pastora; INES Carlos Lwanga; INES Padre Joaquín María Sialo todos de la ciudad de Bata (parte continental). Y, el Centro Privado Nostradamus de la ciudad de Malabo (parte insular). Una de las principales conclusiones es que las chicas optan más por la rama letras porque hipotéticamente, ésta se relaciona con estereotipos femeninos, es decir, lo fácil. Por lo tanto, se recomienda al estudiantado mostrar sus aptitudes cognitivas sin importar el sexo.
Métodos de Intervención Centrales para Combatir Pérdidas Reales y Aparentes de Agua en Sistemas de Distribución
Authors: Rueda Meza Erick Jonnan , González Carrillo Bryan David , Delgado Yánez Mónica Susana , Paredes Méndez Diego Fernando 
Published: January 2025

Según la International Water Association (IWA) las pérdidas de agua en las redes de distribución de abastecimiento potable se traducen en problemas ambientales, daños en infraestructura, y gastos económicos innecesarios. El objetivo del presente estudio es realizar una revisión bibliográfica de los métodos de intervención centrales para la reducción de pérdidas de agua en redes de distribución.

Se realizó un análisis cualitativo de 250 documentos, seleccionando 22 para identificar métodos efectivos para reducir las pérdidas de agua, destacando que las pérdidas reales representan el 46% y las aparentes el 22%. También se analiza 136 casos de estudio, se observó que el control de presión es el método más eficiente para gestionar el agua no facturada, y que combinar diferentes métodos es una estrategia eficaz para reducir costos. Además, los indicadores de prevención y análisis de fugas se emplean ampliamente, con un uso del 43% en el manejo de pérdidas aparentes.
Impacto de la salud bucal en la calidad de vida de adolescentes de Cotopaxi, Ecuador
Authors: Oto-Cuyo Marina Elizabeth , Luna-Chonata Darwin , Sosa-López Carlos Leonardo , Molina-Jaramillo Cecilia Belén 
Published: January 2025

La salud oral es un elemento clave en la salud general, siendo esencial que las personas vivan libres de dolor dental e incomodidad en su boca para tener una buena calidad de vida, además de los aspectos psicológicos y sociales que puede acarrear los dientes con manchas o con mal posición. Objetivo. Se investigó el impacto de la salud bucal en la calidad de vida de los adolescentes de 12 a 19 años en una Unidad Educativa. Materiales y Métodos. Se aplicó la encuesta “Perfil de Impacto en la Salud Oral (OHIP-14Ec)” identificando como principal resultado que el 89,45% de los participantes reveló tener algún impacto de la salud bucal en su calidad de vida, sin embargo, la mayoría sólo manifestó un impacto débil. No se encontró significancia estadística con las variables sexo, edad y atención dental en los últimos 12 meses. Resultados. Como hallazgo relevante la dimensión psicológica fue la única con significancia estadística al relacionarla con la atención dental en los últimos 12 meses. Conclusión. Existe impacto leve en un 73,44% de los participantes, que no se encuentra asociado estadísticamente al sexo, a la edad o a la atención dental recibida en los últimos 12 meses.
Technology and tools for contactless identification of cow mastitis by thermographic method under conditions of flow-line milk production
Authors: Rakevich Yu. A. 
Published: January 2025

A promising trend for development of optical-electronic methods and technical means for monitoring the condition of the mammary gland of a dairy cow is presented. A layout has been developed for determining the technical parameters of the tool relative to the thermal field of the cow’s mammary gland. The technical parameters of the tool for contactless identification of cow mastitis using the thermographic method in the conditions of continuous milk production were determined theoretically and experimentally. The viewing angle of the lens of the technical tool in the horizontal plane is αhor = 33 degrees, in the vertical plane αvert = 24 degrees; focal length f = 0.0075 m; udder viewing area in the horizontal plane Shor = 0.57 m, in the vertical plane Svert = 0.42 m; minimum element of udder resolution in the horizontal plane Δhor = 0.0037 m, in the vertical plane Δvert = 0.0047 m; the rational distance from the lens of the technical tool to the udder is L = 1 m; rational distance from the lens of the technical tool to the floor is H = 1 m; four groups of animals were identified under given temperature conditions: healthy – animals with a negative kenotest result (–) in the temperature range of [34.6 ºС <Tmax < 36.8 ºС]; intermediate – with an intermediate kenotest result (+) in the temperature range of [36.8 ºС < Тmax < 38 ºС]; subclinical – with a subclinical stage of mastitis according to kenotest (++) in the temperature range of [38 ºС < Тmax< 39 ºС], and clinical – with a pronounced stage of mastitis according to rapid test (+++) in the temperature range of [39 ºС < Тmax < 40.5 ºС]. A design and technological layout for incorporating the thermographic method for diagnosing mastitis into a production line for milking cows is presented, and a systematic assessment of methods for diagnosing mastitis is given.
Passport book of the Russian Empire as a document for right to cross state border
Authors: Sorokin M. N. , Dumsky A. V. , Korzun A. I. 
Published: January 2025

The term – passport book of the Russian Empire, issued in 1913 for identity verification and movement within the country, is introduced into the scientific turnover. The peculiarity of the document is the presence of stamp impressions on the crossing of the state borders, as well as stamps confirming the fact of recognition of the examined specimen on a par with the state specimens of the country that confirmed its validity.Examination of the document and the holder’s data, as well as stamp impressions proving the crossing of state borders at certain areas, was carried out. During the examination Regula document verification devices of the training and material base of the Institute of Border Guard Service of the Republic of Belarus were used. On the basis of the obtained data, the most probable travelling routes of a person with a document of a state considered non­existent at the moment of crossing the state borders were constructed.The examination of the specimen of the internal document of the Russian Empire provided in the article, made it possible to study the peculiarities of the organization of border control at certain areas of the state borders of Great Britain, Germany and Poland in the 20s of the 20th century.
Development of Articulate Storyline Media on Biodiversity Content Featuring Tropical Rainforests to Enhance Students’ Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Authors: Alfisyahrani  , Tindangen Makrina , Candra Krishna Purnawan 
Published: January 2025

This research aimed to develop and assess the practicality and effectiveness of the Articulate Storyline Media (ASM) for teaching biodiversity, focusing on tropical rainforest content, for 10th-class students. The study applied the Research and Development (R&D) method using the ADDIE model (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate). Data collected were student responses for practicality and test results in assessing critical and creative thinking skills. Results showed that the interactive media achieved a practicality rating of 74% and 100% for the students and teacher, respectively. The effectiveness of the ASM in enhancing the creative thinking skills in the experimental class was significantly (p<0.000) higher, i.e., 89%, compared to 65% in the control group. These findings indicate that the Articulate Storyline media on biodiversity content efficiently and effectively enhances 10th-class students’ critical and creative thinking skills.
Resistance of mosses from background and anthropogenically transformed territories to water deficit
Authors:   Institute of Ecology of the Carpathians, NAS of Ukraine, Kit N. , Shcherbachenko O. ,   Institute of Ecology of the Carpathians, NAS of Ukraine
Published: January 2025

The tolerance to water deficit protonema of vegetative and generative clones of mosses Bryum argenteum Hedw., Funaria hygrometrica Hedw. and Barbula unguiculata Hedw. from the background (Lviv city “Pohulyanka” forest park) and anthropogenically disturbed areas of the Yaziv sulfur deposit (Lviv region, Yavoriv district) and the waste dump of the Chervonograd mining and industrial district (ChGPK). The laboratory culture was grown on Knopp’s agar medium, creating a water deficit by adding 1–5 % polyethylene glycol (PEG) to the medium. It was established that the vegetative clones of the investigated mosses from different local vegetation in the background and anthropogenically transformed territories are more tolerant to lack of moisture than the generative ones. The most resistant were Bryum argenteum sods from the top of the southern slope of the sulfur mining dump, which on the medium with 2 % polyethylene glycol (PEG) had the largest diameter and the largest number of gametophores per sod compared to the samples from the wetter localities of the northern slope of the dump. Vegetative clones from different local vegetation from background and anthropogenically disturbed areas showed different sensitivity to water deficit. The plants from the dumps were characterized by a higher growth rate of regenerants and formed more gametophores on the medium with PEG than the samples from Lviv. It was established that the tolerance of vegetative and generative clones of mosses B. argenteum, F. hygrometrica and B. unguiculata to moisture deficit depends on the age of the plants, the concentration of PEG and the duration of its action, as well as the life strategy of the species. It is shown that mosses, due to successful vegetative reproduction with a short development cycle, which can partially replace generative reproduction in stressful conditions, in particular lack of moisture, better adapt to conditions of water deficit in post-technological territories of the Yaziv sulfur deposit and rock dump of coal mining of ChHPK.
La Red de Parcelas Permanentes del ICIFOR-INIA: información para una gestión forestal sostenible ante el cambio global
Authors: Del Rio Miren , González Daniel , Calama Rafael , Cañellas Isabel , Guijarro Mercedes , Sixto Hortensia , Oliveira Nerea , Aldea Jorge , Bachiller Ángel , Carrillo Cristina , De la Cruz Ana Carmen , González Daniel , De la Iglesia J.P. , Fuertes Alicia , Hernando Carmen , López-Senespleda Eduardo , Madrigal Guilermo , Madrigal Javier , Martín-Benito Darío , Montes Fernando , Moreno-Fernández Daniel , Rodríguez-Alonso J. , Ruiz-Peinado Ricardo , Viscasillas E. , Pardos Marta 
Published: January 2025

El ICIFOR-INIA dispone de una red de parcelas permanentes que se inició en 1963, cuando se instalaron parcelas de producción para las especies de pino autóctonas presentes en la península ibérica. Posteriormente, la red se amplió para incluir otras especies de Quercus y Populus, así como otros objetivos. A lo largo de los años, los resultados de esta red de parcelas han permitido el estudio de la adaptación de las masas forestales al cambio climático, analizando el efecto del clima sobre el crecimiento y producción, las claras como estrategia de adaptación, la regeneración natural, los tratamientos post-incendio o las quemas prescritas. A su vez, se están abordando análisis orientados a la mitigación, como la potencialidad de los cultivos forestales como sumideros de carbono.
Para asegurar la accesibilidad y permanencia en el tiempo de esta información se ha generado una base de datos que recoge información referida a la identificación de las parcelas, localización, características físicas y de la vegetación, inventarios realizados e variables medidas. En este trabajo se describe esta base de datos y las características de cada tipo de parcela y se resume su uso en estudios de adaptación y mitigación.
La sistematización de la información obtenida a partir de la red de parcelas permanentes permite, además de evaluar su eficiencia y mejorar su mantenimiento, su publicación en el portal GBIF (Sistema Global de Información sobre Biodiversidad) para su puesta a disposición a la Sociedad, generando asimismo un DOI que posibilita la correcta citación y trazabilidad de la información.