bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of Environmental Factors and Infecting Trematodes on the Size and Inorganic Elements of Bithynia siamensis goniomphalos Snails in Northeast Thailand
Authors: Wang Yi-Chen , Yeo Siew Ping , Namsanor Jutamas , Sithithaworn Paiboon , Yang Shuhan
Published: January 2022

Infection with the foodborne trematode, Opisthorchis viverrini, is a major public health issue in southeast Asia. The freshwater snail, Bithynia siamensis goniomphalos, is an intermediate host of O. viverrini and other trematode species. Understanding the effects of environmental conditions and infecting trematodes on B.s. goniomphalos snails is thus crucial for the potential influences on trematode transmission. This study measured environmental variables of water and soil properties, and analyzed B.s. goniomphalos snails for their trematode infection, snail shell length, and inorganic elemental concentration, from 30 localities in northeast Thailand. The results showed that prevalence of trematode infection in B.s. goniomphalos was 3.82%. Nine types of trematode cercariae were identified, with virgulate type 1 as the most common (1.23%). Opisthorchis viverrini-infected snails were mostly found in low-humic gley soils in Sakon Nakhon Province, and were associated with water dissolved oxygen and soil pH. Compared with uninfected snails, larger sizes were observed in virgulate type 1 and pleurolophocerca-infected snails, whereas hypercalcification was noticed in virgulate type 1, virgulate type 3, and pleurolophocerca-infected snails. Infected snails were more sensitive toward environmental conditions, possibly because of the dynamic parasitic processes between trematodes and hosts. Among the environmental factors, soil texture (i.e., sand, silt, and clay compositions) exhibited more significant correlations with B.s. goniomphalos shell characteristics regardless of the trematode infection types. The findings of this study underscore the need to consider the effects of environmental conditions and trematode species-specific pathogenic processes for a more effective and sustainable parasitic control and prevention effort.
Predictive Value of Glycemia and Free Fatty Acid Levels upon Admission of Children with Scorpionism in Egypt
Authors: Abd-Elbaseer Khaled Abdalla , Abd-Elmawgood Eman Ahmed , Qubaisy H. M. , Abd-Elraheem Yaser F. , El-Saied Abdel-Rahman Abdel-Hamed , Abd-Elnaser Mohammed A. A.
Published: January 2022

Scorpion envenomation is a life-threatening emergency and causes serious health problems in tropical and subtropical regions. The aim of this study was to correlate the serum levels of biochemical parameters at admission in children with scorpion envenomation with subsequent morbidity and mortality. It was a prospective, observational, and descriptive study conducted for scorpion-envenomed children who presented to emergency and intensive care units between April 2019 and September 2019. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory findings of patients were recorded and tabulated. Routine investigations were done for all patients in addition to blood levels of lactate, free fatty acids (FFA), and insulin. All patients were compared according to outcome as survivors and nonsurvivors and according to glucose level as normoglycemic and hyperglycemic groups. There were 62 scorpion sting cases; their mean age was 8.6 ± 3.2 years. Patients aged more than 6 years (74.2%), and males (66.1%) were more affected than others. As regards severity, 25.8% were suffering organ dysfunction, 40.3% suffered systemic manifestations without organ dysfunction, and (33.9%) with only local manifestations. Serum glucose and FFA were significantly higher in nonsurvivors compared with survivors. Shock, convulsion, coma, heart failure, and pulmonary edema were significantly more common in hyperglycemic than normoglycemic group. Hyperglycemia, and raised FFA were associated with severe scorpion envenomation. Raised FFA was well correlated with presence of heart failure, leucocytosis, and hyperglycemia. Adding serum glucose and FFA to monitoring parameters of scorpionism severity can help the prediction of high-risk patients.
Epidemiological Characteristics and Risk Factors Related to Drug-resistant Tuberculosis in Luanda, Angola
Authors: Sebastião Cruz S. , Samulengo João , Sacomboio Euclides , Francisco Ngiambudulu M. , Teixeira Carlos , António Samuel , Kinanga Mizele , Neto Zoraima , Paixão Joana , Mateus António , David Zinga , de Vasconcelos Jocelyne Neto , Morais Joana
Published: January 2022

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of illness and public health concern, especially in resource-limited countries. This study analyzed the characteristics related to anti-TB drug resistance. Moreover, we examined the evidence-based indications for the treatment of active TB in Angola. This study evaluated the medical records of 176 patients screened for TB from January to September 2016 in Luanda, the capital city of Angola. Approximately 66.5% of the patients were newly diagnosed with active TB. The residence area showed a significant relationship with TB (P = 0.025), whereas age group (P = 0.272), gender (P = 0.853), and HIV status (P = 0.284) did not showed any relationship with TB. Overall, 72.4% of TB patients had resistance to at least one of the anti-TB drugs. The risk of anti-TB drug resistance was higher in males (odds ratio [OR]: 1.22; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.42–3.58, P = 0.685] and in TB-HIV coinfected patients [OR: 1.39; (95% CI: 0.26–7.28), P = 0.700], whereas it was lower in patients aged 30 years or older (OR: 0.56; 95% CI: 0.18–1.69) P = 0.303) and in patients living in urbanized areas (OR: 0.74; 95% CI: 0.17–3.25; P = 0.685). Our findings showed that drug-resistant TB is emerging in Angola. Further studies on factors related to anti-TB drug resistance are urgently needed to ascertain the magnitude of the problem and to proffer strategies toward TB control in Angola.
Using Reflective Writing to Explore Resident Resilience during Global Health Electives
Authors: Rule Amy R. L. , Warrick Stephen , Rule David W. , Butteris Sabrina M. , Webber Sarah A. , Smith Lynne , Schubert Chuck
Published: January 2022

Pediatric residents participating in global health electives (GHEs) report an improved knowledge of medicine and health disparities. However, GHEs may pose challenges that include cost, personal safety, or individual mental health issues. The objective of this study was to describe the use of guided reflections to understand resident resilience during GHEs. Forty-five residents enrolled in two pediatric training programs were asked to respond in writing to weekly prompts during a GHE and to complete a post-trip essay. Analysis of the reflections and essays, including an inductive thematic analysis, was completed. Two coders performed a second analysis to support classification of themes within the Flinders Student Resilience (FSR) framework. Four themes emerged from the initial analysis: 1) benefits, 2) stresses and challenges, 3) career development, and 4) high-value care. Analysis using the FSR framework revealed the following themes: acknowledgment of personal limitations, importance of relationships in coping throughout the GHE, and discernment of career focus. Reflective writing provided insight into how residents mitigate GHE challenges and develop resilience. Despite statements of initial distress, residents focused on their personal benefits and growth during the GHE. The FSR framework revealed the residents’ robust self-awareness of limitations and that strong relationships on the ground and at home were associated with perceived benefits and growth. Programs should consider helping residents to identify healthy coping practices that can promote personal resilience during GHEs as part of pre-departure preparation and debriefing, as well as providing for supportive communities during the GHE.
Effects of Host Genetic Polymorphisms on the Efficacy of the Radical Cure Malaria Drug Primaquine
Authors: Nain Minu , Mohan Mradul , Sharma Amit
Published: January 2022

Malaria is a major cause of death in low-income countries. Malaria relapses are caused by Plasmodium vivax–induced latent liver stage hypnozoites, and relapses contribute significantly to the total disease burden. The goal of malaria elimination is threatened in countries where P. vivax is endemic and relapses remain a key aspect of concern. Targeting of the hypnozoites is crucial for radical cure and this is achieved by primaquine (PQ). In addition to its anti-hypnozoite effects, PQ also possesses gametocidal activity against all malaria causing Plasmodium species and is hence a useful tool to curtail malaria transmission. It is well known that host glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is associated with hemolysis after treatment with PQ. Multiple other host polymorphisms impact on PQ metabolism, potentially affecting drug efficacy. Being a prodrug, PQ requires host factors cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6), cytochrome P450 NADPH: oxidoreductase (CPR) and monoamine oxidase (MAO) for its metabolism and conversion to active form. The efficacy of PQ in the host is therefore dependent on genetic polymorphisms of these three host genes. The efficacy of PQ is important for clearing reservoirs of P. vivax infection. Here, we have analyzed the known spectrum of genetic polymorphisms for host genes that enable PQ metabolism. It is vital to delineate the polymorphisms that determine the ultimate efficacy of PQ for formulating better malaria elimination strategies in countries with severe malaria burden. Thus population-based studies of these gene variants will provide new insights into the role of host genetics on PQ treatment outcomes.
Caracterização tecnológica da madeira de duas espécies de Eucalyptus submetidas a tratamento hidrotérmico e congelamento
Authors: Talgatti Maiara , Da Silveira Amanda Grassmann , Baldin Talita , Santini Elio José , Bianchini Nadia Helena , Mariano Lilian Gonçalves
Published: January 2022

O presente estudo objetivou avaliar possíveis alterações nas propriedades das madeiras de Eucalyptus cloeziana e E. grandis modificadas termicamente sob condições hidrotérmicas e de congelamento. Foram amostradas cinco árvores de cada espécie com 20 anos de idade, sendo retirada de cada árvore a primeira tora de 3 m. Foram confeccionados 12 corpos de prova próximos à casca e 12 próximos à medula para cada espécie, com dimensões de 2,0 x 2,0 x 30,0 cm, totalizando 48 corpos de prova. Foram realizados os ensaios de flexão dinâmica, colorimetria e espectroscopia no infravermelho por reflectância total atenuada. Os métodos de tratamento térmico empregados não prejudicaram as propriedades mecânicas da madeira e não afetaram as suas massas específicas aparentes. O tratamento de aquecimento em água implicou em maiores variações das propriedades químicas da madeira. Essas variações, possivelmente, contribuíram para as mudanças de cor na madeira.
Hotel Booking Website Quality, Travel Agent Satisfaction and Purchase Intention
Authors: Khumalo-Ncube Sandie , Motala Tasneem
Published: January 2022

Website quality is one of the features that organisations increasingly use to maintain a competitive advantage. In the hospitality sector in particular, the growing use of a website as a sales channel has necessitated that hotel distribution companies understand the influence of website quality on their customers’ purchase behaviour. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of Business-to-Business (B2B) third-party hotel booking website quality features on travel agents’ satisfaction, and their subsequent purchase intention. Quantitative data was collected from South African travel agents using an online survey. Three website quality dimensions namely ease of use, information quality and visual appearance, as well as customer satisfaction and purchase intention were measured. Results indicate that there is a positive relationship between website quality and customer satisfaction, and between customer satisfaction and purchase intention. Information quality appears to have the strongest relationship with customer satisfaction. Regression analyses revealed that the relationship between website quality and purchase intention is mediated by customer satisfaction. The study makes a predominantly empirical contribution as there does not appear to be a similar study conducted within an African context. From a practical contribution perspective, the findings may assist third-party hotel distribution companies with meeting the demands of travel agents, and thereby improve their overall business performance.
Gel Textural Characteristics of Hair Gel with Cocoa Shell Extract by Using Mixture D-optimal Method
Authors: Yusof Arief Huzaimi Md , Gani Siti Salwa Abd , Zaidan Uswatun Hasanah , Halmi Mohd Izuan Effendi
Published: January 2022

This study was used a mixture design to optimize the spreadability and viscosity of topical hair gel incorporates cocoa shell extract. The factor of the hair gel ingredient was thickener (0.2 – 0.8%), styling polymer A (2-5%), styling polymer B (2-6%), and solvent (84.63-91.63%) were studied on two responses selected spreadability and viscosity. The data collected were fitted to the model with high coefficient determination (R2= 0.994 for the spreadability and 0.9937 for the viscosity). The model can be predicted by showing the good lack of fit test result not significant with the p-value bigger than 0.05. From the ramp function simulation, the optimized formulation was selected and established at thickener (0.55%), styling polymer A (3.61%), styling polymer B (3.72%), and solvent (88.55%) with the spreadability and viscosity at 353.77 g.s and 39.91 pa.s respectively. The benefit of using mixture design in this experiment, it can help a formulator to understand the complex interaction between factors and can easily modify the formulation through ramp function simulation to obtain the desired result. The predicted validation test shows that both values were comparable. Under this condition showed that the model development could be used to predict future observations within the design range thickener (0.2 – 0.8%), styling polymer A (2-5%), styling polymer B (2-6%), and solvent (84.63-91.63%).
Fuzzy Cluster Analysis and Prediction of Psychiatric Health Data Based on BPNN
Authors: Xiang Hong , Wang Anrong , Fu Guoqun , Luo Xue , Pan Xudong
Published: January 2022

PMH (psychiatry/mental health) is affected by many factors, among which there are numerous connections, so the prediction of PMH is a nonlinear problem. In this paper, BPNN (Back Propagation Neural Network) is applied to fuzzy clustering analysis and prediction of PMH data, and the rules and characteristics of PMH and behavioral characteristics of people with mental disorders are analyzed, and various internal relations among psychological test data are mined, thus providing scientific basis for establishing and perfecting early prevention and intervention of mental disorders in colleges and universities. Artificial neural network is a mathematical model of information processing, which is composed of synapses similar to the structure of brain neurons. The fuzzy clustering analysis and data prediction ability of optimized PMH data are obviously improved. Applying BPNN to the fuzzy clustering analysis and prediction of PMH data, analyzing the rules and characteristics of PMH and the behavioral characteristics of patients with mental disorders, can explore various internal relations among psychological test data, and provide scientific basis for establishing early prevention and intervention of mental disorders.
Machine Learning Techniques for Automated Tremor Detection in the Presence of External Stressors
Authors: Vanitha K. M. , Talasila Viswanath
Published: January 2022

In this study tremor data of 25 subjects (Senile tremor = 5, Alcohol induced tremor = 9, Healthy individuals = 11) were collected using a wearable device consisting of five Inertial Measuring Units (IMUs) and an embedded optical sensor. The subjects were made to draw the Archimedes spiral under the influence of external stressors. Features were extracted from measured acceleration data and also from an optical sensor. Using the selected features few supervised machined learning algorithms were explored for automatic classification of tremor. Performance matrix used to evaluate the classifier was accuracy, recall, and precision. It is observed that the algorithms are able to accurately classify healthy, senile tremor and alcohol induced tremor.
Design of E-commerce Data Scalable Storage System Based on Mobile Internet Communication Technology
Authors: Cui Jiejie , Li Xiang , Wang Yang
Published: January 2022

The traditional encrypted storage system is inefficient when it encrypts the data of the Internet of Things, and there are few IOT data nodes that can be encrypted in a short time. In order to solve the above problems, a new Internet of Things data effective information encryption storage system is proposed. The hardware and software of the system are mainly designed. The chip selected for the collector is TTSAD251, which can expand the collection range. The processor is set with multiple cores to reduce the system power consumption. The memory uses SPRTAN-2 chip as the structure chip. The software work consists of three parts: collecting effective information of Internet of Things big data, establishing encrypted documents and storing effective information of big data of Internet of Things. In order to detect the working effect of the system, the experimental comparison with the traditional system shows that the proposed encryption storage system can improve the storage range of big data effective information of the Internet of Things by 20.58%, and the work efficiency by 5.64%. Compared with the traditional system, the designed system also has obvious advantages in the number of big data node secrets. In different files, the average number of big data information node encryption in this system is about 166,700. The experimental data show that the designed system has ideal application performance and provides a reliable basis for related fields.
Consumers’ Purchase Behavior Preference in E-Commerce Platform Based on Data Mining Algorithm
Authors: Yang Wenjun , Guo Jia
Published: January 2022

E-commerce platform can recommend products to users by analyzing consumers’ purchase behavior preference. In the clustering process, the existing methods of purchasing behavior preference analysis are easy to fall into the local optimal problem, which makes the results of preference analysis inaccurate. Therefore, this paper proposes a method of consumer purchasing behavior preference analysis on e-commerce platform based on data mining algorithm. Create e-commerce platform user portrait template with consumer data records, select attribute variables and set value range. This paper uses data mining algorithm to extract the purchase behavior characteristics of user portrait template, takes the characteristics as the clustering analysis object, designs the clustering algorithm of consumer purchase behavior, and grasps the common points of group behavior. On this basis, the model of consumer purchase behavior preference is established to predict and evaluate the behavior preference. The experimental results show that the accuracy rate of this method is 91.74%, the recall rate is 88.67%, and the F1 value is 90.17%, which are higher than the existing methods, and can provide consumers with more satisfactory product information push.
Preventive Maintenance Strategy of Environmental Test Chamber Based on Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm
Authors: Zhou Xianwen , Gu Chaoyang , Sun Yuyu , Han Chengjing , Gu Wei , Niu Wangqiang
Published: January 2022

With the development of various physical industries, people pay more attention to reliability tests and test equipment. To solve the problem of making maintenance strategy of an environmental test chamber for reliability test, a periodic preventive maintenance strategy based on RCM(Reliability Centre Maintenance) is proposed. Firstly, a multi-objective optimization model of reliability and maintenance cost is established by combining reliability theory and life distribution theory, and two objectives of equipment reliability and maintenance cost are considered. Secondly, the actual environmental test chamber fault maintenance data is analyzed, and it is found the fault distribution meets the dual parameter Weibull. Finally, the particle swarm optimization algorithm is used to solve the multi-objective model optimization, and a series of Pareto optimal solutions are obtained, that is, the number of maintenance times and the corresponding time interval in the operation cycle of the environmental test chamber, and these solutions might be good references for maintenance management personnel.
Detection of IoT based DDoS Attacks by Network Traffic Analysis using Feedforward Neural Networks
Authors: Ivanova Vanya , Tashev Tasho , Draganov Ivo
Published: January 2022

In this paper an optimized feedforward neural network model is proposed for detection of IoT based DDoS attacks by network traffic analysis aimed towards a specific target which could be constantly monitored by a tap. The proposed model is applicable for DoS and DDoS attacks which consist of TCP, UDP and HTTP flood and also against keylogging, data exfiltration, OS fingerprint and service scan activities. It simply differentiates such kind of network traffic from normal network flows. The neural network uses Adam optimization as a solver and the hyperbolic tangent activation function in all neurons from a single hidden layer. The number of hidden neurons could be varied, depending on targeted accuracy and processing speed. Testing over the Bot IoT dataset reveals that developed models are applicable using 8 or 10 features and achieved discrimination error of 4.91.10-3%.
Distributed Periodic Steady State Kalman Filter
Authors: Assimakis Nicholas , Adam Maria , Massouros Christos
Published: January 2022

In this paper a distributed implementation for the periodic steady state Kalman filter is proposed. The distributed algorithm has parallel structure and can be implemented using processors in parallel without idle time. The number of processors is equal to the model period. The resulting speedup is also derived. The Finite Impulse Response (FIR) form of the periodic steady state Kalman filter is derived.
Optimizing Stock Portfolio with Markowitz Method as a Reference for Investment Community Decisions
Authors: Balqis Viona Prisyella , Subiyanto Subiyanto , Supian Sudradjat
Published: January 2022

An investor who wants to invest by avoiding risk makes investors tend to choose investments with the same expected return and the smallest or lowest possible risk. Therefore, investors expect to be able to maximize profits and minimize risk at the same time in investing. In a stock portfolio, it can be done by investing the funds owned by investors into several stocks so that it can reduce the risk of losses that will occur simultaneously. In choosing the right company to invest in with consideration of expected return and risk, a multi-objective optimization with multivariate objects can be used so that it can meet the expectations of investors. The portfolio concept introduced by Markowitz is a portfolio optimization intended for standard investors because it only refers to one explanation of portfolio returns. The Markowitz method can produce an optimal stock portfolio by considering the expected return and risk simultaneously so that the maximum profit can be obtained without eliminating the existing risk.
Why to build university spaces? How to discuss them? Appearance of a new lens
Authors: Alanlı Aslı
Published: January 2022

Since the 1990s, the university space has been the subject of many discussions due to the introduction of communication technologies to the learning process,which has become significantly visible after the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic nowadays. These debates focus on the two extreme points ofwhether university space is necessary or not. In this regard, this research claims that the arguments on this topic are based on subject-object duality. It aims to develop a ground covering the discussions that oscillate between the two extremes by referring to sociomateriality, which advocates the interwovenness of subject and object. Adopting a retrospective perspective, itrediscovers the debates from the 1960s at the onto-epistemological levelthrough a sociomaterial lens. Finally, it situates the discussion on university space within the past-present-future dialogue.
Actuar en la emergencia
Authors: Marzo Jorge Luís , Rispoli Ramon
Published: January 2022

“Actuar en la emergencia” no significa abandonar las largas líneas de fondo que se han construido en el dise.o y en su pensamiento durante las .ltimas décadas porque ahora haya que proceder con rapidez. El resultado solo sería efectivo, influyente y perdurable si se actúa con una conciencia compleja y dotada de amplia perspectiva. Los artículos que siguen a continuación son una potente muestra de esta voluntad.
Sleep disorders in children and adolescents with tension-type headaches
Authors: Shypilova Elena M. , Zavadenko Nikolay N. , Nesterovskiy Yuriy E.
Published: January 2022

Introduction. Tension-type headache (TTH) represents a widespread and recurrent disease in adults, children, and adolescents, adversely affecting the quality of life, learning achievements, and social functioning. In recent publications, a high incidence of comorbid disorders in patients with TTH is discussed, in particular sleep disorders. The aim of the study was to assess the nature and prevalence of sleep disorders in children and adolescents with frequent episodic TTH and chronic TTH. Materials and methods. One hundred fifty patients aged from 8 years to 16 years 11 months with TTH were examined. Of them, 91 (49 boys, 42 girls) had frequent episodic TTH, 59 (26 boys, 33 girls) had chronic TTH. There was used Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children including 26 questions for parents. Results. The present study confirms the high incidence of sleep disorders among TTH children and adolescents. TTH was diagnosed in 129 (86.0%) out of 150 patients. The most frequently diagnosed varying degrees of severity (clinically relevant and borderline, when assessing sleep disorders in children) were insomnia (disorders of initiating and maintaining sleep) - in 65.3% of patients (including 60.4% with frequent episodic TTH and 72.9% with chronic TTH), excessive somnolence - in 74.7% (67.1% and 86.4%), sleep breathing disorders - in 26.7% (23.1% and 32.2%), disorders of arousal/nightmares - in 46.0% (42.9% and 50.8%), sleep-wake transition disorders - in 65.3% (67.1% and 62.7%), sleep hyperhidrosis - in 31.3% (26.4% and 39.0%). Thus, all sleep disorders (except for sleep-wake transition disorders) were significantly more common among the patients with chronic TTH. At the same time, in the subgroup of patients with TTH and any sleep disorders, significantly more prominent indicators of the frequency, the intensity of TTH and its negative impact on the daily activity were revealed, compared to patients with TTH lacking sleep disorders. Conclusion. The results of the assessment of children and adolescents with TTH show that when planning preventive therapy for TTH and evaluating its results, not only main clinical characteristics of TTH should be taken into account, but also the manifestations and severity of comorbid disorders, including sleep disorders observed in most patients with TTH. The revealed prevalence of various sleep disorders in the subgroup of patients with chronic TTH confirms that sleep disorders and anxiety disorders refer to significant risk factors for the transition of TTH to a chronic form, and such patients need more active multimodal treatment.
Optimization of preparation of rosehip tea from the area of Stara Planina Mt
Authors:   University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics,, Kostić Danijela
Published: January 2022

Stara Planina Mt is rich in medicinal plants, that are natural sources of various bioactive substances and have many useful medicinal properties. Rosehip, the fruit of wild rose (Rosa canina L.) is very popular and widely used. There is extensive empirical evidence of its therapeutic effects. The high content of vitamins, organic acids, phenolic compounds, carotenoids and pleasant taste define it as a valuable dietary supplement. There are different procedures for making rosehip teas. In this paper, we have optimized the process of preparation of rosehip tea from the aspect of maximum extraction and preservation of vitamin C content in tea. The antioxidant activity of aqueous extracts of rosehips, depending on the extraction time and the temperature at which the extraction is performed, was also examined..The free radical scavenging activity of the plant extracts was analyzed by using the 2.2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay. Optimal conditions are 30 minutes and a temperature of 40 °С. In this way, vitamin C is best extracted and its stability is preserved, which results in the high antioxidant activity of the tested teas.
ULOGA MEDIJA U OSTVARIVANjU PREDSTAVNIČKE FUNKCIJE NARODNE SKUPŠTINE REPUBLIKE SRBIJE
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Kovačević Аnika
Published: January 2022

With the emergence and development of new information and communications technologies, true, timely and complete information, as well as one’s guaranteed right to it, becomes an extremely powerful means. Also, the inevitable and omnipresent globalization process implies a picture of the world as a joint space in which the technological, political, economic and ecological threads of interdependence are woven at great speed, thereby negating geographical distances and making the democratic form of government universal. Today, media are the keepers of democratic legal and political systems of modern countries. They represent the main communications channel between the National Assembly and the citizens and the most significant means of informing the citizens about public affairs. In order for the citizens to freely elect their representatives and take part in the making of the most important decisions and the creation of policies, it is necessary that they have freedom of expression and that true, timely and complete information is made available to them, which includes information about the representative candidates, the elections procedure, the elections results, as well as the actions of their representatives during their term in office.
USTAVNI DIZAJN POLOŽAJA PREDSEDNIKA REPUBLIKE TURSKE
Authors: Leković Jakub
Published: January 2022

The constitutional reforms of 2017 in the Republic of Turkey continued with the noticeable tendency of strengthening the executive power embodied in the institution of the head of state. Finally, this institution is constitutionally designed in a form that provokes significant debates in the legal and political public, which makes the subject interest even more provocative and attractive. The paper tries to present the understanding of the existing system of government in Turkey with the dominant position of the institution of the President of the Republic. In order to complete the objective notion of central research, it is first necessary to analyze the development of recent Turkish constitutional history during this century and explore the personal element of the institution of the head of state recognizable in the current president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In order to fully master the problem in question, it is necessary to pay appropriate attention to the institution of the army. Finally, the concluding epilogue of the conducted research can be a contribution to the discussions on the qualification of the type of government system of the state in question.
TROŠKOVI IZVRŠNOG POSTUPKA U REPUBLICI SRPSKOJ
Authors: Božić Darko , Selimović Maljišević Amira
Published: January 2022

In this paper, the autors analyzes the regulation of the institute of costs of enforcement proceedings in the Republic of Srpska. In that regard, the autors elaborates important questions related to legislation, the term costs enforcement proceedings, the legal nature costs enforcement proceedings, the request for compensation of costs, deciding on costs of proceedings, exemption from the reimbursement of the costs of the proceedings, caution iudicatum solvi. The goal is to create a complete picture of costs enforcement proceedings.
FUNCIONAMENTO DO SE CONDICIONAL: CRITÉRIOS DE PROTOTIPICIDADE E VARIAÇÃO NOS USOS DO CONECTOR
Authors: SILVEIRA SANTOS AYMMÉE
Published: January 2022

O ITEM SE, CLASSIFICADO PELOS GRAMÁTICOS NORMATIVOS COMO CONJUNÇÃO CONDICIONAL, É CONSIDERADO O MAIS PROTOTÍPICO DE SUA CATEGORIA. É NECESSÁRIO, NO ENTANTO, ESCLARECER QUE SEU USO NÃO OCORRE DE MANEIRA ALEATÓRIA, MAS EM CONFORMIDADE COM OS PROPÓSITOS COMUNICATIVOS E OS CONTEXTOS SOCIAIS DIVERSOS, PODENDO APRESENTAR VARIAÇÕES SINTÁTICAS, SEMÂNTICAS E DISCURSIVAS. ASSIM, O PRESENTE TRABALHO OBJETIVA DESCREVER E ANALISAR CRITÉRIOS PARA EVIDENCIAR A PROTOTIPICIDADE NOS USOS DO CONECTOR CONDICIONAL SE, DEMONSTRANDO SUAS VARIAÇÕES SINTÁTICAS, SEMÂNTICAS E DISCURSIVAS. ESTE TRABALHO É FUNDAMENTADO NA VERTENTE DA LINGUÍSTICA FUNCIONAL NORTE-AMERICANA, TENDO SIDO UTILIZADOS COMO APORTES TEÓRICOS ESTUDOS DESENVOLVIDOS POR NEVES (1999; 2012; 2018), CASTILHO (2010), GIVÓN (1984;1991), DENTRE OUTROS. O CORPUS UTILIZADO NA PESQUISA FOI O BANCO DE DADOS CORPUS DO PORTUGUÊS, SENDO SELECIONADOS OS JORNAIS ONLINE. PUDEMOS CONSTATAR, COM BASE NOS RESULTADOS OBTIDOS, QUE O CONECTOR SE APRESENTA VARIAÇÕES SINTÁTICAS, SEMÂNTICAS E DISCURSIVAS NOS SEUS USOS, COM INFLUÊNCIA DIRETA NA ORGANIZAÇÃO TEXTUAL E DISCURSIVA.
INSERÇÃO NO MUNDO LETRADO NO AMBIENTE ESCOLAR: O QUE AS CRIANÇAS TÊM A DIZER SOBRE AS PRÁTICAS PEDAGÓGICAS DE SUA PROFESSORA ALFABETIZADORA?
Authors: ALMEIDA LARISSA
Published: January 2022

O PRESENTE ARTIGO TEM COMO OBJETIVO ANALISAR AS PERCEPÇÕES DAS CRIANÇAS SOBRE AS AÇÕES DIDÁTICAS ELABORADAS PELA SUA PROFESSORA PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO DE SUAS APRENDIZAGENS RELACIONADAS À LEITURA E ESCRITA. A PESQUISA QUALITATIVA TEVE SEUS DADOS COLETADOS POR MEIO DE ENTREVISTAS. OS SUJEITOS PARTICIPANTES DESSA PESQUISA FORAM CRIANÇAS, DE UMA ESCOLA PÚBLICA, DA PERIFERIA, DE FORTALEZA, MATRICULADAS NO SEGUNDO ANO DO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL. A PESQUISA FOI FUNDAMENTADA TEORICAMENTE NOS ESTUDOS SOBRE ALFABETIZAÇÃO E LETRAMENTO, SOARES (1998, 2011, 2021), SOARES E BATISTA (2005), KLEIMAN (2009) ETC. DOS RESULTADOS OBTIDOS, PODE-SE DESTACAR QUE OS ALUNOS “ATRIBUEM” CARACTERÍSTICAS TRADICIONAIS À PRÁTICA PEDAGÓGICA DE SUA PROFESSORA, COMO POR EXEMPLO, ENSINO LIVRESCO, A AUSÊNCIA DE METODOLOGIAS VARIADAS, A FALTA DE UMA MAIOR ORGANICIDADE DA PRÁTICA PEDAGÓGICA, A DESVALORIZAÇÃO DE QUALQUER POSICIONAMENTO DOS EDUCANDOS SOBRE OS CONTEÚDOS, A AUSÊNCIA DE UM ENSINO SISTEMÁTICO QUE PRIVILEGIE AS ESPECIFICIDADES DO SISTEMA DE ESCRITA ALFABÉTICA, SENDO ASSIM, ESSA PRÁTICA PEDAGÓGICA NÃO PROPORCIONA A DIMENSÃO SOCIAL DO APRENDIZADO DA LEITURA E DA ESCRITA, OU SEJA, O ALFABETIZAR LETRANDO, POIS, ESSES CONHECIMENTOS SÃO DIRECIONADOS EXCLUSIVAMENTE PARA A PRÁTICA DE RESOLUÇÃO DE ATIVIDADES DO LIVRO DIDÁTICO. CONCLUI-SE, QUE AS PRÁTICAS PEDAGÓGICAS DIRECIONADAS PELA PROFESSORA EM QUESTÃO DIFICULTAM A PROMOÇÃO DE APRENDIZAGENS QUE TORNARIAM OS ALUNOS SUJEITOS LETRADOS CAPAZES DE INTERAGIR COM A ESCRITA EM TODAS AS SUAS POSSIBILIDADES DO CONTEXTO SOCIAL. TAL POSTURA REQUER POR PARTE DA DOCENTE UM DIRECIONAMENTO MAIS AMPLO DO SEU ENSINO PARA VALORIZAÇÃO DA CULTURA ESCRITA EM CONSONÂNCIA AO RESPEITO DAS NECESSIDADES DOS EDUCANDOS.
The Effects of Vertical vs. Horizontal plyometric Training on Sprinting Kinetics in Post Peak Height Female Student Athletes
Authors: Talukdar Kaushik , Harrison Craig , McGuigan Mike , Borotkanics Robert
Published: January 2022

Plyometric training is a form of jump training that is a useful method to improve sprinting speed due to its propensity to improve neural efficiency, increase joint stiffness and contraction speed. While research has shown that plyometrics can improve jumping and sprinting performance, no studies have compared the effects of different types of plyometric training on sprinting speed in young females. Therefore, the aim of the study was to compare different forms of plyometric training (horizontal and vertical) on sprinting performance in young females. Thirty young females from a private girls college were randomly divided into two groups and trained for seven weeks, twice a week; vertical plyometric (n=11, age 13.50 ± 0.96, peak heigh velocity-PHV: 1.60 ± 1.14), horizontal plyometric training (n=10, 13.40 ± 0.92, PHV:1.60 ± 0.93), and a physical education class as a control (n=15, age, 15.60 ± 0.31, PHV: 2.90 ± 0.55). Participants were tested for sprinting kinetics i.e. force (Fo), maximum power (Pmax), theoretical velocity (Vo), maximal velocity (Vmax), 10, 20 and 30 m split times using a radar gun over 30 m, isometric strength, vertical jump height and horizontal jump distance before and after the intervention. Both the intervention groups significantly improved all performance variables (g= 0.32- 1.30; p<0.05). The vertical group improved all kinetic variables except Fo and Pmax whereas the horizontal group improved all kinetic variables with a greater effect size g= 0.40-1.30. In comparison to the control group, the vertical group significantly improved Vo, Vmax, vertical and broad jump scores whereas the horizontal group significantly improved broad jump and 20 m split time scores (p<0.05). The findings of this study suggest that horizontal plyometric training is more effective in improving sprinting kinetics.
Helicobacter Pylori as a Risk Factor for Post Infectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Authors:   Department of Medicine, University of Science and Technology, Sudan, Abdelhamid Ibrahim Essamaddin Ahmed
Published: January 2022

Backgrounds: Helicobacter Pylori is a common pathogen leading cause of peptic ulcer disease. Several studies linked Helicobacter Pylori infection and the development of irritable bowel syndrome. Aims: We investigated the effectiveness of standard triple therapy and the association between H.Pylori infection and the development of post infectious irritable bowel syndrome. Materials and methods: Prospective analytical study was conducted and we appointed 200 H.Pylori positive patients, they consented and subjected to structured questionnaire and received standard triple therapy (14 days course of proton pump inhibitor (PPI), clarithromycin and either amoxicillin or metronidazole). After three months all patients re-evaluated regarding their symptoms and tested for eradication. Additionally we evaluated the association between H.Pylori infection and irritable bowel syndrome
Analysis and Design of Inpatient Daily Cense Information System in Bhayangkara Bengkulu Hospital
Authors: Arifin Ismail , Ramadani Niska , Duri Iin Desmiany
Published: January 2022

Background: Progressing technology in the world need to fast and accurate information in the hospital agencies as the basis for appropriate making decision. The inpatient daily census reporting of system Bhayangkara Hospital Bengkulu don't have utilized the Inpatient Daily census system electronically and still uses a manual system, so that the processing of report data is less than optimal. There are still a lot of inputting errors, inaccurate data, and inefficient time and energy. This study to aim design system information inpatient daily census reporting application at the Bhayangkara hospital to existing problems solving.Methods: The method used in designing and making this application is by utilizing software development methods, namely the waterfall method which includes identification, analysis, design or design, implementation and maintenance of the system.Results: The results this study is creation of an application to facilitys the processing of data into an inpatient daily census report that is needed and to overcome the problems that arise because of the report processing system manually. Design and Creation of Inpatient Daily Census Applications with Visual Basic 6.0 Programming at Bhayangkara Bengkulu Hospital have been made with the results of an analysis of existing systems and according to the method used, and the design of the forms that have been made in accordance with the manual form or home party needs sick and can simplify filling out forms and processing the data.Conclusions: At Bhayangkara Bengkulu Hospital still uses a manual inpatient daily census system, and not on time for reporting daily cencus patient data. The data structure contained in the ledger consists of patient identity, patient diagnosis, and others. There are three processes in the stage of analyzing the needs of the inpatient daily census system, namely the data input process, data processing and data output processes. ledger, patient data consisting of patient identity, doctor's name, patient diagnosis, treatment room, and treatment class. In designing the daily inpatient census system at Bhayangkara Bengkulu Hospit consists of patient data forms, incoming patients, outgoing patients, and patients moving. The implementation of the daily inpatient census system at the Bhayangkara Bengkulu Hospital  has carried out socialization and discussions about the user interface design to officers or users of the electronic daily census system. And the maintenance of the daily inpatient census system is carried out in several stages (1) corrective, by correcting design and errors in the program, (2) adaptive, by modifying the system according to user needs, (3) perfective, namely processing census data computerized.
Upaya Peningkatan Motivasi dan Hasil Belajar Teknik Dasar Bola Basket Menggunakan Model Cooperatif Learning Type TGT (Team Game Tournament)
Authors: Paryanto Mr.
Published: January 2022

Penelitian tindakan kelas ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan motivasi belajar Penjasorkes dan peningkatan hasil belajar teknik dasar bola basket menggunakan model cooperatif learning type TGT (team game tournament) bagi siswa kelas 7C SMP Negeri 1 Poncowarno Kabupaten Kebumen. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas yang dilakukan dalam tiga siklus, yang setiap siklusnya meliputi perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi, dan refleksi. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah tes ketrampilan belajar, angket penilaian, dan lembar observasi. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa Kelas 7C SMP Negeri 1 Poncowarno Kabupaten Kebumen yang berjumlah 28 siswa. Teknik validasi data menggunakan triangulasi, Sedangkan teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran menggunakan model cooperatif learning type TGT (team game tournament) di kondisi awal yang mampu menguasai gerakan dengan benar hanya 13,10%. pada siklus pertama menjadi 46,43% pada siklus ke dua meningkat menjadi 71,43% dan di siklus ke tiga menjadi 85,71%, dengan rata – rata nilai untuk 3 teknik dasar baik dribble, passing dan shooting adalah pada kondisi awal 56,67, di siklus pertama menjadi 72,26 , di siklus kedua meningkat menjadi 76,94 dan pada siklus ketiga meningkat menjadi 79,71. Sedangkan pada penilaian motivasi belajar siswa terjadi peningkatan dari 64,4 di siklus 1, meningkat menjadi 74 di siklus 2, meningkat menjadi 80 di siklus 2 dan menjadi 87 di siklus 3.
Pengendalian Kerja Amali dan Cabaran Pembelajaran Abad Ke-21 Dalam Mata Pelajaran Kimia
Authors: Mohamad Nur Zaitul Akmar , Mohd Yusoff Nurahimah , Kushairi Norliza
Published: January 2022

Kajian mengenai amalan pengajaran guru terhadap aplikasi Pembelajaran Abad Ke-21(PAK-21) telah dijalankan secara meluas. Namun, kajian yang sedemikian terhadap guru tingkatan enam masih terbatas. Malah kajian terhadap pelaksanaan kerja amali, khususnya mata pelajaran Kimia amat terhad. Oleh itu, kajian ini bertujuan meneliti cara guru Kimia tingkatan enam mengendalikan kerja amali terhadap pelajar dan memahami isu dan cabaran PAK-21 yang dihadapi oleh guru Kimia tingkatan enam dalam proses pelaksanaan kerja amali. Reka bentuk kajian melibatkan kaedah kualitatif ke atas guru mata pelajaran Kimia tingkatan enam di sekolah menengah kebangsaan dan kolej tingkatan enam di negeri Kedah yang dipilih secara persampelan bertujuan. Data kualitatif dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan protokol temu bual semi struktur ke atas enam guru. Seterusnya data kualitatif ini dianalisis secara analisis tematik dan menggunakan perisian Atlas.ti versi 9. Dapatan kajian ini memberi input tentang pengendalian kerja amali melalui tema perancangan dan pelaksanaan. Guru menghadapi cabaran dari segi infrastruktur, masa, kewangan dan kesediaan guru dalam menerapkan PAK-21 dalam kerja amali. Implikasi kajian ini akan menjadi rujukan dan panduan kepada guru dalam merancang PdPc yang berkesan.
Minda Usahawan antara Pelajar Lelaki dan Perempuan Pra-Universiti
Authors: Rahim Rohana , Othman Norasmah
Published: January 2022

Kajian tinjauan ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti tahap minda usahawan antara pelajar lelaki dan perempuan pra-universiti di negeri Johor. Seramai 320 orang pelajar pra-universiti telah dipilih secara rawak sebagai responden kajian ini. Instrumen soal selidik digunakan bagi mendapatkan data daripada responden. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan kaedah statistik deskriptif yang melibatkan skor min dan sisihan piawai. Ujian inferensi digunakan bagi menganalisis perbezaan minda usahawan antara pelajar lelaki dan perempuan pra-universiti. Perisian Statistical Package Social Science (SPSS) versi 25 digunakan dalam kajian ini untuk menganalisis data. Hasil kajian ini mendapati minda usahawan pelajar lelaki dan perempuan pra-universiti berada pada tahap sederhana. Namun, tidak terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan terhadap tahap minda usahawan antara pelajar lelaki dan perempuan pra-universiti. Implikasi kajian ini adalah mencadangkan agar pelajar didedahkan lebih luas lagi berkaitan pengetahuan dan pengalaman keusahawanan agar dapat meningkatkan tahap minda usahawan pelajar.
Tahap Kesediaan Guru Terhadap Penggunaan Kaedah Bermain Sambil Belajar Bagi Murid Berkeperluan Khas Pembelajaran
Authors: Mohamed Norok Norazizah Binti , Kamarudin Khairul Farhah
Published: January 2022

Pemilihan kaedah pengajaran dan pembelajaran amat penting dan perlu diambil perhatian oleh warga pendidik bagi memastikan keberkesanan pengajaran dan pembelajaran. Ketepatan dan kesesuaian dalam pemilihan kaedah pengajaran dan pembelajaran memberi impak terhadap pencapaian murid terutamanya murid berkeperluan khas. Namun yang demikian, sejauh manakah tahap kesediaan dan tahap pengetahuan guru terhadap penggunaan kaedah bermain sambil belajar bagi murid berkeperluan khas pembelajaran. Justeru, kajian ini dijalankan dengan objektif untuk mengenal pasti tahap kesediaan dan tahap pengetahuan guru serta mengkaji hubungan antara tahap pengetahuan dan tahap kesediaan guru terhadap penggunaan kaedah bermain sambil belajar bagi murid berkeperluan khas pembelajaran. Metodologi kajian yang dijalankan adalah dengan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dan reka bentuk kajian tinjauan. Borang soal selidik yang telah diadaptasi dibina bagi tujuan pengumpulan data. Instrumen ini diedarkan kepada 63 orang responden yang terdiri daripada guru-guru pendidikan khas di daerah Tampin, Negeri Sembilan. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan aplikasi SPSS versi 23.0. Dapatan kajian mendapati tahap pengetahuan dan kesediaan guru berada pada skala sangat tinggi. Dapatan kajian juga menunjukkan terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara tahap pengetahuan dan tahap kesediaan guru terhadap penggunaan kaedah bermain sambil belajar bagi murid berkeperluan khas pembelajaran. Ini menunjukkan bahawa apabila pengetahuan guru tinggi, maka kesediaan guru dalam melaksanakan kaedah bermain sambil belajar juga adalah tinggi.