bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Albanian Odonyms in North Macedonia as Means for Preserving Linguistic and Cultural Heritage
Authors: Zaçellari Manjola , Shabani Lirim 
Published: July 2023

This paper analyses some problems related to street names in North Macedonia, the necessity of their translation or adaptation into Albanian, as well as some issues related to the standardization of these names. Street names (odonyms) constitute a prominent feature of a city's linguistic landscape and they are associated with a particular nation in geo-linguistics. As a result, certain political regimes using their authority, influence/change/or do not accept changes in the existing street names and designations. Language itself is a marker of the identity of a group of people and as such carries a symbolic value, especially in cases where two languages are identified with two national communities, which due to several reasons may be in a "conflict". In such situations, state authorities tend to influence in favour of that group that constitutes the dominant part of the nation, giving priority to the language of this group. In general terms, this is also the context in which the Albanian language is found in North Macedonia, where, despite being recognized as the second official language, there are observed problems, especially in its implementation in various spheres of life. We have observed problems in the names of the streets, and we strongly emphasize the idea (which originally originates from the law on the languages) that they should be translated or adapted into Albanian according to the rules dictated by the Albanian language itself. On the other hand, the standardization of street names is as necessary for national and international communication as the standardization of street names. A series of normative rules and criteria are applied for the standardization of the countries’ names, which basically aim to guarantee the uniformity of these names. This means that they should only have one standardized spelling form. Even for the standardization of street names, it is applied the same criteria, but there are also respected some specific rules that apply only to these types of names, since often, street names come as a result of spontaneous actions of a certain speaking community. However, although the establishment of these designations seems like a natural process, it is usually, if not always, a process directed by the administrative or political authorities of a country, which makes their standardization difficult.

Received: 14 May 2023 / Accepted: 20 June 2023 / Published: 5 July 2023
The Theory of Political Democracy for Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh's Thought Compared to Western Political Democracy
Authors: Cường Nguyễn Anh , Dũng Bùi Ngọc 
Published: July 2023

Ho Chi Minh's political democracy is a term that arose from a novel approach to the study of politics in Vietnam as it grew in complexity. Ho Chi Minh's political democracy emerged from democracy and assumed a new relationship with politics. His constituents express themselves through his daily writings, speeches, and political style. Democratic theory is associated with Ho Chi Minh Ideology adherents. When the people take control of their democratic institutions and mechanisms, a "new type of state" emerges proletarian, constitutional, legal, and "of the people, by the people, and for the people." Increasingly, these views of Ho Chi Minh are being disseminated to the Vietnamese populace; however, it is still crucial for individuals to comprehend the intended audience for this viewpoint. Who needs democracy? How is the democracy of Ho Chi Minh viewed? Were these democratic conceptions of the state superior to those of the West? By analyzing and comparing the document's content, the article has demonstrated that Ho Chi Minh's views reflect not only the aspirations of the Vietnamese people but also the aspirations of all people for their progress.

Received: 02 March 2023 / Accepted: 10 June 2023 / Published: 5 July 2023
Improvement of Spiritual Well-Being in Students Experiencing Quarter Life Crisis through Solution-Focus Brief Therapy
Authors: Sahrah Alimatus , Dwidiyanti Astri , Moordiningsih Moordiningsih 
Published: July 2023

Postgraduate students are defined as individuals who continue their studies at the master’s level at a tertiary institution, both public and private or an institution that is equivalent to a tertiary institution. This adult development phase is the phase that has the lowest level of spiritual well-being compared to other developmental phases where individuals do not have spiritual beliefs that can be used as a coping mechanism to overcome problems, especially problems experienced during the quarter-life crisis phase. This study aimed to determine the effect of a solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) intervention on the spiritual well-being of postgraduate students experiencing a quarter-life crisis. This research is very important for groups of young adults who experience quarter-life crises to help provide information and skills in dealing with quarter-life crises. The research method used is quasi-experiment. Based on the results of the research that has been done, brief solution-focused therapy is proven to be able to improve the spiritual well-being of postgraduate students who are experiencing a quarter-life crisis. Increased spiritual well-being gives graduate students more positive self-assessments and reduces anxiety so that their quarter-life crisis rate decreases. Based on the description, it can be concluded that short therapy focused on solutions improves the spiritual well-being of postgraduate students experiencing a quarter-life crisis. Subjects who were given brief therapy focused on solutions felt changes in themselves, and complaints such as low self-esteem, pessimism, and anxiety could be resolved. The decrease in these complaints made the subject more optimistic so that the quarter-life crisis could be resolved.

Received: 17 May 2023 / Accepted: 20 June 2023 / Published: 5 July 2023
Exploring Primary School Mathematics Teachers' Strategies for Enhancing Students' Mathematical Writing Skills
Authors: Khalil Ibrahim , Hashim Rasha , Wardat Yousef , Alasmari Nourah 
Published: July 2023

This study aimed to determine female mathematics teachers’ level of performance in employing the teaching practices necessary to develop mathematical writing among female primary school students. It used the descriptive survey approach and collected data through observation. The study sample comprised 48 female teachers. The study generated several interesting results, most notably that the mathematics teachers’ level of performance was average, with overall means of 1.92–3, and there were statistically significant differences at the level of ? < .05 in the level of teaching practices employed attributable to teaching experience in favor of the group with fewer than 10 years’ experience. Based on these results, the study makes several recommendations. Primarily, it proposes that training programs for in-service female mathematics teachers should be strengthened, ensuring they cover the teaching practices necessary to develop mathematical writing skills.

Received: 10 May 2023 / Accepted: 22 June 2023 / Published: 5 July 2023
The Impact of Inflation on the Profitability of Businesses: Evidence from Kosovo
Authors: Tërstena Arben , Deda Gazmend , Todorova Stela , Mehmeti Ismail , Krasniqi Sokol 
Published: July 2023

The aim of this paper is to assess how inflation affects the financial performance of businesses operating in Kosovo. More precisely, the impact of inflation and profit tax on the profitability of businesses is analysed, as well as the relationship between the profitability of businesses with the inflation level, the profit tax, the net wages level and the GDP level of Kosovo for the period 2018 - 2021. In this study, the quantitative approach was applied and the descriptive and verification method was used as the research method. Analyses performed include linear regression analysis and linear trend analysis. The data used in the research are secondary data provided by the financial statements of businesses operating in Kosovo published by the Ministry of Finance, Labour and Transfers. The research sample included 120 businesses. The results of this study show that, for the analysed period 2018 - 2021, inflation and profit tax have a positive impact on the profitability of businesses in Kosovo, as well as there is a positive relationship between the profitability of businesses with the inflation level, the tax on profit, the net wages level and the GDP level in Kosovo. This study contributes to the literature as evidence that makes clear the impact of inflation on the profitability of businesses in Kosovo and can serve as a good basis for other researchers who analyse similar aspects in the future.

Received: 20 March 2023 / Accepted: 13 June 2023 / Published: 5 July 2023
Influence of Household Decisions on the Socio-Economic and Fertility Behaviour of Women in Rural Nigeria
Authors: Mbah Chidi Slessor , Isiugo-Abanihe Uche. C. , Nwokocha Ezebunwa. E. 
Published: July 2023

Household decisions are a major determinant of socio-economic and fertility behaviour of women in several parts of the world. In Nigeria, women’s participation in household decisions is low and accounts for negligible involvement of women in critical decision-making processes at the household level. Women in Nigeria, face discrimination, subordination, exploitation and relegation in several spheres of life. It has been observed that this discrimination against women is more pronunced in the developing African countries, Nigeria inclusive. In Nigeria, the culture of Patriarchy has aways set the parameters for unequal relationship between women and men regarding economic and reproductive health. It has been adjudged that women constitute about half of the population of Nigeria, yet there is inherently a pronounced level of discrimination of women's participation in the decision-making process regarding socio-economic and fertility behaviour of women themselves. This paper therefore attempts to x-ray the conceptual clarification of decision-making, overview of women's Participation in decision-making process, factors influencing women’s decision-making process, influence of household decisions on socio-economic roles of women, relationship between Household Decisions and Contraceptive use among Women, influence of household decisions on fertility outcomes of women, theoretical underpin of influence of household decisions on socio-economic and fertility behaviour of women, factors that supports significant changes in the influence of men’s dominance on women’s fertility, conclusion and as well proffer practical solutions to this ugly situation faced by Nigerian women. This papar therefore, argues that if the recommendations proffered in this papar are considered by the government as policy framework it will go a long way in the actualization of the global agenda on reproductive health and women empowerment by 2020.

Received: 30 May 2023 / Accepted: 28 June 2023 / Published: 5 July 2023
PENERAPAN PROBLEM BASED LEARNING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR KOGNITIF PESERTA DIDIK KELAS III SD
Authors: Bashrul Muna  , Sukamto  , Agnita Siska Pramasdyahsari  
Published: July 2023

ABSTRAK
Berdasarkan pada temuan di kelas III SD, guru dalam mengajar masih secara konvensional yang menyebabkan rendahnya hasil belajar kognitif peserta didik. Maka dari itu, penelitian ini dilaksanakan bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar kognitif peserta didik Kelas III SD dengan menerapkan model pembelajaran Problem Based Learning (PBL). Jenis penilitian ini ialah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) yang dilaksanakan sebanyak 2 siklus. Terdapat 4 tahapan disetiap siklusnya yaitu perencanaan, pelaksanaan, pengamatan dan refeksi. Hasil penelitian ini peserta didik yang hasil belajar kognitif mencapai KKM atau tuntas pada prasiklus berjumlah 12 atau 40% ketuntasan klasikalnya, pada siklus I berjumlah 20 atau 67%, dan pada siklus II 23 atau 77%. Berdasarkan data tersebut, dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan model pembelajaran Problem Based Learning (PBL) berhasil meningkatkan hasil belajar kognitif peserta didik kelas III SD.

Kata Kunci: Problem Based Learning (PBL), Hasil Belajar Kognitif
ANALISIS HASIL ASEMEN DIAGNOSTIK SEBAGAI DASAR PELAKSANAAN PEMBELAJARAN BERDIFERENSIASI DI SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Fitrotul Insani  , Harto Nuroso  , Iin Purnamasari  
Published: July 2023

ABSTRAK
Setiap peserta didik memiliki karakteristik dan keberagaman kebutuhan belajar yang berbeda-beda. Guru perlu memetakan kebtuhan belajar peserta didik sesuai dengan kesiapan belajar, minat dan gaya belajar peserta didik. Asesmen diagnostik kognitif dan non kognitif membantu guru dalam memetakan kebutuhan belajar peserta didik melalui tes atau penyebaran angket. Asesmen diagnostik dilakukan bertujuan untuk mengetahui kemampuan awal peserta didik dalam kesiapan belajar. Sehingga dapat menjadi solusi untuk pembelajaran berdiferensiasi diterapkan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis hasil asesmen diagnostik sebagai dasar pembelajaran berdiferensiasi pada mata pelajaran Pendidikan pancasiala dikelas IV. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Pengumpulan data yang digunakan menggunakan observasi nonpartisipasif dengan melakukan tes asesmen diagnostik kognitif. Teknik analisis data menggunakan model Milles dan Huberman, meliputi reduksi data,penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Penelitian dilakukan dikelas IV A. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukan guru sudah memetakan kelompok berdasarkan kesiapan belajar peserta didik melalui tes asesmen diagnostik kognitif. Pengelompokan terdiri dari kelompok berkembang dan mahir. Pembelajarn berdiferensiasi konten dapat diterapkan untuk memberikan materi pembelajaran berdasarkan tingkat kemampuan sehingga kebutuhan belajar peserta didik terpenuhi.
Kata Kunci: Asesmen diagnostik 1, Pembelajaran berdiferensiasi 2
PENGARUH KEBIASAAN MEMBACA TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN MEMBACA PEMAHAMAN KELAS V TEMA 8 SUBTEMA 1
Authors: Rifki Muhammad , Sandi Budiana  , Dita Destiana  
Published: July 2023

ABSTRAK
Pengaruh Kebiasaan Membaca Terhadap Kemampuan Membaca Pemahaman, Skripsi Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan. Universitas Pakuan Bogor, 2023. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain dan model kausal. Tujuan dilakukannya penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh kebiasaan membaca terhadap kemampuan membaca pemahaman. Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas V-A dan V-B Sekolah Dasar Negeri Dewi Sartika 2 Bogor Tahun Pelajaran 2022/2023 berjumlah 56 dengan sampel sebanyak 56 responden. Data Penelitian ini diperoleh dengan menggunakan kuesioner skala Likeart untuk variabel kebiasaan membaca dan variabel kemampuan membaca pemahaman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan antara kebiasaan membaca terhadap kemampuan membaca pemahaman. Hal ini berdasarkan analisis statistik yang menghasilkan koefisien korelasi (rxy) sebesar 0,92 yang berati tingkat pengaruh tergolong sangat kuat dan diperoleh thitung sebesar 3,667 lebih besar dari ttabel dengan taraf nyata 0,05 sebesar 2,021 yang berarti signifikan, sedangkan koefisien determinasi sebesar 84%. Hal ini berarti kontribusi variabel Kebiasaan Membaca dalam meningkatkan Kemampuan Membaca Pemahaman sebesar 84%, melalui persamaan regresi Y ̂=-54,04+1,3x. Artinya, ada pengaruh yang positif antara Kebiasaan Membaca terhadap Kemampuan Membaca Pemahaman.

Kata kunci : Kebiasaan Membaca, Kemampuan Membaca Pemahaman
Methodological recommendations for the prevention of the most frequent errors in writing tasks of Russia’s Unified State Exam in Chinese
Authors: Запруднова А.А. 
Published: July 2023

На основе анализа официальных статистических данных Федерального института педагогических измерений в исследовании устанавливается взаимосвязь низких результатов выполнения заданий раздела «Письменная речь» со средним баллом экзаменуемых в работах ЕГЭ по китайскому языку. С целью выявления наиболее типичных ошибок, которые допускают абитуриенты в этом типе заданий, был проведен системный анализ 20 письменных работ контрольной группы учащихся 9–11-х классов различных школ города Рязани. В качестве основных методов исследования были использованы теория анализа ошибок, а также метод таксономии для создания расширенной классификации выявленных ошибок. На основе проведенного анализа предлагаются конкретные методические рекомендации и упражнения по профилактике наиболее частотных ошибок в заданиях с развернутым ответом раздела «Письменная речь» ЕГЭ по китайскому языку.
Based on the analysis of the official statistics of Federal Institute of Pedagogical Measurements (Russia), the study establishes a relationship between low results in the writing tasks and the average score of examinees of Russia’s Unified State Exam in Chinese. In order to identify the most typical mistakes that learners make in this type of tasks, an error analysis of 20 written samples prepared by 9–11th grade pupils from Ryazan schools was carried out. Error Analysis and the taxonomy method serve as major research methods, which enabled the author to compile an extended classification of identified errors. On the basis of the above-mentioned analysis, focused methodological recommendations and specific tasks were proposed for the prevention of the most frequent errors in writing tasks of the Unified State Examination in Chinese.
Evidence for Thermal X-Ray Emission from the Synchrotron-dominated Shocks in Tycho’s Supernova Remnant
Authors: Ellien Amaël , Greco Emanuele , Vink Jacco 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Young supernova remnant (SNR) shocks are believed to be the main sites of galactic cosmic-ray production, showing X-ray synchrotron-dominated spectra in the vicinity of their shock. While a faint thermal signature left by the shocked interstellar medium (ISM) should also be found in the spectra, proofs for such an emission in Tycho’s SNR have been lacking. We perform an extended statistical analysis of the X-ray spectra of five regions behind the blast wave of Tycho’s SNR using Chandra archival data. We use Bayesian inference to perform extended parameter space exploration and sample the posterior distributions of a variety of models of interest. According to Bayes factors, spectra of all five regions of analysis are best described by composite three-component models taking nonthermal emission, ejecta emission, and shocked ISM emission into account. The shocked ISM stands out the most in the northern limb of the SNR. We find for the shocked ISM a mean electron temperature

kT

e

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0.96

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0.51

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1.33

keV for all regions and a mean ionization timescale

n

e

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2.55

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1.22

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10

9

cm−3 s resulting in a mean ambient density

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0.32

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cm−3 around the remnant. We performed an extended analysis of the northern limb and show that the measured synchrotron cutoff energy is not well constrained in the presence of a shocked ISM component. Such results cannot currently be further investigated by analyzing emission lines in the 0.5–1 keV range, because of the low Chandra spectral resolution in this band. We show with simulated spectra that Athena X-ray Integral Field Unit future performances will be crucial to address this point.
The Origin of Dust Polarization in the Orion Bar
Authors: Le Gouellec Valentin J. M. , Andersson B-G , Soam Archana , Schirmer Thiébaut , Michail Joseph M. , Lopez-Rodriguez Enrique , Flores Sophia , Chuss David T. , Vaillancourt John E. , Hoang Thiem , Lazarian Alex 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
The linear polarization of thermal dust emission provides a powerful tool to probe interstellar and circumstellar magnetic fields, because aspherical grains tend to align themselves with magnetic field lines. While the Radiative Alignment Torque (RAT) mechanism provides a theoretical framework for this phenomenon, some aspects of this alignment mechanism still need to be quantitatively tested. One such aspect is the possibility that the reference alignment direction changes from the magnetic field (“B-RAT”) to the radiation field k-vector (“k-RAT”) in areas of strong radiation fields. We investigate this transition toward the Orion Bar PDR, using multiwavelength SOFIA HAWC+ dust polarization observations. The polarization angle maps show that the radiation field direction is on average not the preferred grain alignment axis. We constrain the grain sizes for which the transition from B-RAT to k-RAT occurs in the Orion Bar (grains ≥ 0.1 μm toward the most irradiated locations), and explore the radiatively driven rotational disruption that may take place in the high-radiation environment of the Bar for large grains. While the grains susceptible to rotational disruption should be in suprathermal rotation and aligned with the magnetic field, k-RAT aligned grains would rotate at thermal velocities. We find that the grain size at which the alignment shifts from B-RAT to k-RAT corresponds to grains too large to survive the rotational disruption. Therefore, we expect a large fraction of grains to be aligned at suprathermal rotation with the magnetic field, and to potentially be subject to rotational disruption, depending on their tensile strength.
Experiences of Master of Nursing Education Students in Their Pursuit of Nursing Education
Authors: Wilks Sharon M. P. 
Published: July 2023

Background:
There is a growing concern in nursing education related to the shortage of nursing faculty. The experiences of nursing students, including their relationships with nursing faculty, could influence their decision to pursue graduate studies or academic nursing education.

Method:
This phenomenological study explored the experiences of Master of Science in Nursing education students and graduates that led them to pursue nursing education. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 10 participants.

Results:
Based on participants' responses, five themes emerged: (1) faculty encouragement, mentoring, and enthusiasm; (2) teaching experience; (3) exposure to the faculty role; (4) awareness of the nurse faculty shortage; and (5) funding.

Conclusion:

Findings from this study contribute to nursing education by highlighting strategies that could be reinforced into graduate or possibly undergraduate experiences to encourage students to pursue advanced study and academic nursing education, which potentially could help mitigate the nursing faculty shortage.

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J Nurs Educ
. 2023;62(7):393–398.]