bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Perceptions of ESL Undergraduates Regarding the Impact of Smartphones on Learning the English Language
Authors: Yurong Hu
Published: August 2023

This study explores the significance of mobile phone usage in English language learning among students at the National University of Modern Languages. By administering an open-ended questionnaire to a sample of 100 Pakistani students enrolled in Advanced English for the Master of English program, the research investigates how smartphones are used, the attitudes and behaviors of students, and the challenges encountered in utilizing mobile technology within the learning environment. The findings demonstrate that smartphones play a crucial role in enhancing students’ English language learning, as most participants express a positive view regarding their use in language instruction. This research presents a novel teaching approach for ESL students, underscoring the importance of a robust pedagogical foundation and appropriate training. Additionally, the study suggests the need for further exploration through experimental studies to examine the efficacy of smartphones in English language learning. The outcomes of this study contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the effective integration of mobile technology in ESL education, providing valuable insights for educators and researchers in the field.
Classroom Discourse Analysis of Computer-Mediated Communication during COVID-19
Authors: MonaBk
Published: August 2023

In March 2020, the Saudi government announced that school and university courses were to be held online to control the COVID-19 outbreak. A sudden yet smooth movement occurred from traditional face-to-face classrooms to online courses. This shift influenced the nature of classes, the nature of the interaction, and the participants’ roles. Interaction in online classes is viewed as a form of computer-mediated communication. This paper explores the nature of computer-mediated communication in online courses at one of the major research universities in Riyadh during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using an in-depth qualitative analysis of Walsh’s (2006) framework of Self-Evaluation of Teacher talk, this study examines the nature of classroom discourse and interactions among level six students who took a content course in English and lectures were transcribed for this study. Results answer questions regarding the common interaction modes and features and how efficient they are to encourage participation during Computerized Mediated Communication. Analysis reveals that using traditional interactional features is not suitable in virtual classes.Teacher dominated classes with excessive IRFs patterns do not cultivate interaction in Computerized Mediated Communication. New modes of communication and discursive features using more interactive tools and engaging features such as referential questions promote interaction. Results provide an insight into the nature of interaction in online university classrooms. It also adds to the current literature on Computerized Mediated Communication interaction to enhance the existing practices done in classrooms.
Explicit or Implicit Digital Humanities? An Examination of Search Strategies to Retrieve Digital Humanities Publications from Large-Scale Scholarly Databases
Authors: Li Kai , Ma Rongqian , Fang Zhichao
Published: August 2023

As a growing research field, digital humanities (DH) is receiving increasing attention from quantitative science studies using standardized scholarly databases. However, one of the challenges of this new line of research is how to select the query strategy to produce a representative sample of the field. In this research, we analyzed the differences between two publication samples acquired from the Dimensions database using two sampling approaches, namely, the keyword search and a DH journal list. These two samples, we argue, offer two distinct ways to understand the conceptual landscape of digital humanities, i.e., the implicit DH and explicit DH, and contribute to building a more comprehensive representation of the digital humanities research domain. We identified notable differences between the publication samples from these two query strategies, especially the fact that these two samples have a very small overlap of publications, and they also have different disciplinary orientations. Our findings indicate that future quantitative studies analyzing DH publications should use more inclusive methods to cover both the implicit and explicit types of DH contributions. Moreover, we also discussed how our findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the disciplinary composition of DH, an interdisciplinary research field.
Padlet Mobile Training Model for Novice Omani EFL In-service Teachers
Authors: Aamri Siham Al , Gabarre Cécile , Gabarre Serge , Anqoudi Salwa Al
Published: August 2023

In Oman, novice in-service primary English teachers struggle with the theoretical content of professional training programs, which impedes knowledge acquisition and transfer into teaching practices. This research stems from the benefits of continuous professional development, communities of practice, and practical and reflective learning on teachers’ exposure to teaching methods resulting in improved teaching skills and techniques. Considering the affordances of mobile learning, Padlet training was designed as an alternative to face-to-face programs during the Covid-19 pandemic to support in-service primary teachers with online synchronous teaching. The objectives were to improve participation, content acquisition, and knowledge transfer into teaching practices. Six novice Omani in-service English primary teachers participated in training for seven months. The data from semi-structured interviews, observations, interactions, peer feedback, and teaching e-portfolios were analysed with a systematic grounded theory three-step coding, which were performed until model emergence and saturation. The findings confirmed the contributions of the Padlet training to the enhancement of content acquisition and transfer due to ubiquitous access, simplified multimedia content, hands-on practice, instructor-peer feedback, and digital self-reflective e-portfolios. The teachers were enthusiastic about the program, which led to a virtual circle. Participants viewed Padlet as an engaging platform to host a community, access, create, and share content. Ubiquitous access and support within a peer community resulted in regular attendance, engaged participation, and increased confidence, which led to improved content acquisition and content transfer. The resulting Padlet training model presented in this article could be replicated to design mobile professional development training programs in similar contexts
The Future of English as a Foreign Language Teaching and Learning in View of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the MENA Region
Authors: Qutub Manal Mohammed Taher , Bukhari Syeda Saima Ferheen , Fadel Sahar Ali , Aljuhani Hind Sulaiman Abdulkader
Published: August 2023

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, with the emergence of educational technologies and digital innovations, makes it essential for the Higher Education sector to review the teaching-learning practices to reshape the futuristic plans for 21st Century learners. English language education has been focused in regions, where the language-learning environment and procedures are transforming with the bend of new technological intrusions and AI intervention. Therefore; the present study aims to investigate the future of EFL Teaching and Learning given the 4IR in the MENA Region. The study is significant as it probes the teaching-learning strategies and examines the readiness of teachers, learners, and the learning environment. The study’s main question is, ‘To what extent is the learning environment concerning English language teaching and learning at universities in the MENA Region ready to cope with the 4IR demands?’ A survey, with 39 items under four sub-divisions, and a fully-structured interview were used. A total of 70 EL teachers participated from universities in the MENA and its neighboring regions. Linear Regression and Thematic analysis of the data show quantitative and qualitative results, respectively. Findings reveal an evident level of readiness in teachers. Results show that Teachers’ awareness seems to impact their tendency toward integrating educational technologies. The findings suggest careful curriculum revision because the resources are often reported as outdated. Since the role of EFL in the MENA is to prepare learners for 4IR socio-economic systems and their diversified challenges, the study recommends a thorough review to upgrade the teaching-learning resources, materials, and procedures.
Affording Vietnamese EFL Students’ Critical Thinking in Video-Translation Tasks
Authors: Hung Minh
Published: August 2023

Critical thinking plays a vital role in human life and is one of the core aims of educational systems worldwide. Thus, the present study explored strategies for providing opportunities for students to utilize and sharpen their critical thinking as much as possible while taking a translation course. To its end, the present study was guided by the significant question: How much do students’ necessary thinking skills appear to evolve over a translation course? Participants were 39 students of English as a foreign language (EFL) registering in a regular translation course. The present study applied reflective essays written individually as post-class assignments once per two weeks, and thus five reflections each participant had to write over the 10-week translation course attached with video-translation tasks. For measuring improvement in critical thinking manifested by participants over the course, the quantitative discrepancy between the first reflection as an outset point and the fifth reflection as the end point of the intervention course was computed. Obtained results are positive regarding students’ critical thinking manifested in wide discrepancies and linguistic acquisition laid out in creative English uses. Thereby, pedagogical implications and further research on relevant issues are addressed.
Some Commonly-Held but Shaky Assumptions about Data, Privacy and Power
Authors: Veale Michael
Published: August 2023

August 2023 pre-print. To appear in: Maria Ioannidou, and Despoina Mantzari (eds.) Research Handbook on Competition Law and Data Privacy (Edward Elgar, forthcoming).Data has been seen as central to understanding privacy, informational power, and increasingly, digital-era competition law. Data is not unimportant, but it is misunderstood. I highlight several assumptions in need of challenge. Firstly, that data protection is distinct from privacy, and has a broader role correcting digitally-exacerbated power asymmetries. Secondly, contrary to economic received wisdom, data is not fully non-rivalrous due to the infrastructural implications of its integration. Thirdly, data can be less important than capacity for experimentation and intervention, which is not simple to ‘open up’. Lastly, data is increasingly unimportant due to large firms’ investments in confidential computing technologies, facilitating distributed analysis, learning, and even microtargeting. In the right conditions, data can be economically substituted for the ability to orchestrate a protocol — an infrastructural capacity unrecognised sufficiently in competition or other fields. This substitutability also requires the ability to force users to adhere to a protocol, bringing further privacy concerns. In sum, privacy, data protection and power need to be considered more closely entwined than at present, and all fields need to consider the infrastructural dimensions of large platforms, more than focussing on the data they accumulate.
Risco Químico associado ao setor dos Transportes de Passageiros e Mercadorias
Authors:   508592151, Santos Mónica , Almeida Armando , Lopes Catarina
Published: August 2023

Introduction/framework/objectives Drivers are subject to numerous occupational hazards; however, the associates at the Chemical level are not particularly developed, nor is bibliography on the subject easily found. The aim of this review was to summarize what is most relevant described, in order to enhance the work developed by the Occupational Health and Safety teams with clientes on this sector. Methodology This is a Bibliographic Review, initiated through a search carried out in February 2022, in the databases “CINALH plus with full text, Medline with full text, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Methodology Register, Nursing and Allied Health Collection: comprehensive, MedicLatina and RCAAP”. Contents Individuals with jobs in this sector are exposed to chemical agents resulting from incomplete combustion, engine emissions and elements secondary to the evaporation of fuels. Although some exist in low concentrations, they have carcinogenic potential. After the decrease in lead in gasoline, other substances began to be used more, such as benzene, toluene and xylene; as well as ethanol and metanol, in order to increase efficiency. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified benzene as a human carcinogen. In practice, a decrease in the number of blood cells is observed (anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia or even leukemia); although the mechanism is not fully understood. Taxi drivers are considered to be sufficiently exposed professionally to present these changes. The concentration of benzene for these is two to three times lower than that found in the vicinity of structures in the oil industry (for example), but still three times higher than the limit recommended by the American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists. There is also exposure to other hydrocarbons, particulate matter, heavy metals such as lead and volatile organic compounds. Discussion and Conclusions The Chemical Risk associated with passenger and/or goods transport vehicles is relevant and reasonably little studied, although some medical consequences are very relevant. In terms of collective protection measures, only the use of HEPA filters are mentioned in some contexts, as well as having or not having the window open and the air circulation system on; in the context of individual protection measures, none of the consulted articles developed them. It would be relevant for a Health and Safety team with several clients in these sector, to better assess the situation and disseminate their data and conclusions through the publication of article(s), to have more knowledge to work in this area and be able to provide a healthier and safer work environment. Keywords: chemical risk, driver, taxi driver, occupational health and occupational medicine.
Prolactin as a Factor Influencing the Course of a New Coronavirus Infection: a Literary Review
Authors:   Research Institute of Therapy and Preventive Medicine – the branch of the Federal Research Center Institute of Cytology and Genetics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, Voevoda S.M. ,   Novosibirsk, Russian Federation,   Federal Research Center for Fundamental and Translational Medicine; Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, Rymar O.D. ,   Research Institute of Therapy and Preventive Medicine – the branch of the Federal Research Center Institute of Cytology and Genetics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science; Novosibirsk, Russian Federation
Published: August 2023

Aim: to present the likely pathophysiological mechanisms of hyperprolactinemia development in patients with a new coronavirus infection, as well as to present the results of clinical studies available at the time of writing the review to assess the contribution of hyperprolactinemia to the severity of the coronavirus infection. Key points: hyperprolactinemia is considered as a negative factor contributing to a more severe course of coronavirus infection in different groups of patients. The more severe course of a covid infection is based on the development of inflammatory processes that increase with an increased level of prolactin in the blood. Conclusion. The authors of most research papers report that experimental, clinical trials and clinical studies are needed to confirm the inflammatory and/or anti-inflammatory role of prolactin in the setting of coronavirus infection. Keywords: prolactin, hyperprolactinemia, new coronavirus infection.
Evaluation of a Cardiovascular Risk in Young Men
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Veretyuk V.V. ,   Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, Tsygankova O.V. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University; Novosibirsk, Russian Federation,   Scientific and Research Institute of General and Preventive Medicine — a branch of the Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences; Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, Ametov A.S. ,   Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education; Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: August 2023

Aim: To review the current scales for the evaluation of a cardiovascular risk in young men (under 45 years of age). The common cardiovascular risk evaluation scales are used mostly for subjects of over 40 years of age, thus complicating the prognosis of cardiovascular disorders in young people and, therefore, can result in low efficiency of preventive measures in this age group. The article describes cardiovascular risk calculators that can be used for young people, and their properties, advantages and possible use in clinical practice. Conclusion. The most useful for practical settings are QRISK3 and Mayo Clinic Heart Disease Calculator. Their use is limited since these calculators are in English. Validation of these scales in Russian young people is essential. Keywords: cardiovascular risk, risk evaluation, young men, cardiovascular disorder prevention.
Ebeveynlerin Ders Dışı Sportif Etkinlere Yönelik Tutumlarının İncelenmesi
Authors: GÖRÜN Levent , ALPER Rumeysa , YILMAZ Barış
Published: August 2023

Bu araştırma ebeveynlerin ders dışı sportif etkinlere yönelik tutumlarının belirlenmesini amaçlamaktadır. Ders dışı etkinlikler, isteğe bağlı, notsuz ve okul dışında yapılan çeşitli aktivitelerden oluşmaktadır. Bu aktivitelerin, katılım sağlayan çocukların akademik başarı düzeyleri ve sosyalleşme oranları üzerinde olumlu yönde etki oluşturduğu düşünülmektedir. Bu sebeple ebeveynlerin bu konudaki destek ve teşvikleri büyük öneme sahiptir. Bu araştırma, bilgi toplamak ve var olan bir durumu ortaya koymak amacıyla yapılan genel tarama modelindeki nicel bir araştırmadır. Araştırmanın örneklemini, Düzce Voleybol Gençlik ve Spor Kulübünde yer alan sporcuların ebeveynlerinden araştırmaya gönüllü katılım 100 ebeveyn oluşturmuştur. Veri toplama aracı olarak Yılmaz ve Güven (2015) tarafından geliştirilen Ders Dışı Sportif Etkinliklere Yönelik Ebeveyn Tutum Ölçeği ve katılımcıların kişisel bilgilerini içeren Kişisel Bilgi Formu kullanılmıştır. Analiz yöntemi olarak non-parametrik testlerden Mann Whitney U testi ve Kruskal Wallis H testleri kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular incelendiğinde, ebeveynlerin ders dışı sportif etkinliklere yönelik tutumlarının olumlu yönde olduğu anlaşılmıştır. Toplam tutum puanları ise, cinsiyet, yaş, eğitim düzeyi, çalışma durumu ve spor geçmişi değişkenlerine göre anlamlı farklılık göstermemektedir. İlgili literatür incelendiğinde, ebeveynlerin, ders dışı sportif etkinlere yönelik tutumları üzerine yapılan çalışmaların az sayıda olduğu ve bu sebeple çalışmanın literatüre katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir. Araştırma sonucunda elde edilen bulgular, sportif etkinliklere ve ebeveyn tutumlarına yönelik bilgi vermesi açısından önem arz etmektedir
Kırılganlık Değerlendirme ve Tarama Aracı: Türkçe Adaptasyon, Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik Çalışması
Authors: BAŞ Keziban Gamze , SİNGİN Rabia Hurrem , DENİZCİ Tuba
Published: August 2023

Bu çalışma 65 yaş üstü yaşlılarda kırılganlığı değerlendirmek için “Frailty Assessment and Screening Tool (FAST)” ölçeğinin Türkçeye adaptasyonu ve geçerlik, güvenirlik analizi amacıyla yürütüldü. Çalışma örneklemini 250 65 yaş üstü yaşlı yetişkin oluşturdu. Yaş ortancası 70 (68-75) olan 200 yaşlı yetişkin pilot güvenirlik, 50 yaşlı yetişkin ise test-tekrar test örneklemini oluşturdu. FAST-TR’nin dil geçerliliği için Türkçe ve İngilizceyi iyi bilen uzmanlık alanı İngilizce olan 2 fizik tedavi ve rehabilitasyon uzmanı, 1 geriatri uzmanı ve 1 yeminli tercüman tarafından ölçek Türkçeye çevirildi. Dil geçerliliği için iki dile hâkim 20 uzmana ölçeğin önce Türkçe, sonra İngilizce versiyonu bir hafta arayla uygulandı. Ölçeğin son halinin kapsam geçerliliği 7 uzman tarafından değerlendikten sonra uygun görüldükten sonra ölçek pilot güvenirlik analizi için uygulandı. Açımlayıcı faktör analizi sonrasında 10 faktörlü 14 maddeli yapı oluşturuldu. Birçok faktörün tek bir maddesi olduğu için Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi yapılmadı. Ölçeğin güvenirliğini belirlemek için iki hafta arayla test-tekrar test uygulandı ve ölçümler arasında r=0,747 düzeyinde yüksek derecede pozitif korelasyon saptandı (p=0,001). FAST-TR Croanbach α=0,794 olduğu ve %79 ile oldukça güvenilir ölçek olduğu saptandı. Sonuç olarak FAST-TR 65 yaş üstü Türk yaşlı yetişkinlerin kırılganlığını ölçmek için uygulanabilir, geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçektir.
НАЦІОНАЛЬНО-ВИЗВОЛЬНІ ЗМАГАННЯ ІТАЛІЙСЬКОГО НАРОДУ У ТВОРЧІЙ СПАДЩИНІ КИРИЛА ТРИЛЬОВСЬКОГО
Authors: Француз А.Й. , Степаненко Н.В.
Published: August 2023

У статті відображено сутність національно-визвольних змагань італійського народу за своє визволення від австрійського панування у ХІХ ст. та їх місце у творчій спадщині визначного українського правника і суспільно-політичного діяча Кирила Трильовського. Зазначається, що крім активної адвокатської та суспільно-політичної діяльності, К. Трильовський багато уваги приділяв вивченню особливостей національно-визвольної боротьби інших народів за своє самовизначення, захист прав та інтересів простого населення. Досвід італійського народу щодо таких важливих питань як згуртування нації, будівництва власної держави, виховання громадян-патріотів, впровадження народовладдя і громадського контролю дослідник пропонував використовувати у відповідних процесах вітчизняного державотворення на початку ХХ ст. Стверджується, що при висвітленні основних аспектів революційних подій італійського народу, К. Трильовський особливу увагу приділив визначній постаті того часу Д. Мацціні. Постать італійського діяча розглядається як уособлення об’єднання і єдності італійської нації. Автор характеризує діяча визвольного руху як ініціатора та ідейного натхненника національно-визвольних змагань італійців на шляху до ліквідації окремішності італійських міст і регіонів та їх об’єднання у межах єдиної держави.
Розглядається оцінка К. Трильовським особистих якостей провідника італійського руху. Особливу увагу звертається на його діяльність у справі забезпечення єдності прав і обов’язків людини як неодмінної передумови свободи й поступу як окремої особи, так і цілої країни. Наголошується на використанні позитивного досвіду італійського визвольного руху як своєрідного дороговказу для діяльності українських товариств і організацій у визначенні завдань, пов’язаних з боротьбою за свободу українського народу, розробки концепції формування української національної свідомості з визначенням високої ролі політичної еліти на шляху до створення незалежної демократичної держави.
ФУНКЦІОНУВАННЯ ОРГАНІВ МІСЦЕВОГО САМОВРЯДУВАННЯ ПІД ЧАС ПРАВОВОГО РЕЖИМУ ВОЄННОГО СТАНУ В МІСТІ КИЄВІ
Authors: Француз А.Й.
Published: August 2023

Наукова стаття, присвячена питанню функціонування органів місцевого самоврядування під час правового режиму воєнного стану у місті Києві визначає органи, що слід відповідно до чинного законодавства України вважати органами місцевого самоврядування на території міста Києва, а також наводить особливості нормативних та функціональних змін у роботі останніх через введення правового режиму воєнного стану на території України від 24 лютого 2022 року. Крім того, стаття містить аналіз повноважень органів місцевого самоврядування до введення правового режиму воєнного стану на території України та після введення правового режиму воєнного стану на прикладі столиці України. У статті проаналізовано положення основних законів України, які регулюють правовідносини з органами місцевого самоврядування в Україні, визначають повноваження та компетенцію органів місцевого самоврядування та визначають особливості спеціального статусу органів місцевого самоврядування, що функціонують у місті Києві. Також у науковій статті проаналізовано положення основних підзаконних нормативно-правових актів, зокрема органів місцевого самоврядування, що функціонують у місті Києві, які регулюють правовідносини у відповідних органах місцевого самоврядування, визначають повноваження та компетенцію цих органів місцевого самоврядування та визначають особливості спеціального статусу Київської міської військової адміністрації, Київської міської державної адміністрації та Київської міської ради. Досліджено низку проблем, що виникли у функціонуванні органів місцевого самоврядування міста Києва та запропоновано варіанти вирішення відповідних проблем. Наукова стаття містить аналіз позицій науковців у сфері функціонування, становлення та розвитку органів місцевого самоврядування в Україні. Констатовано, що особливості спеціального статусу столиці України – міста Києва, визначені чинним законодавством та застосовані, зокрема, до органів місцевого самоврядування у столиці України недостатньо врегульовані законодавчо та підлягають перегляду.
COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE, CAUSED BY AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL REGULATORY AND LEGAL ACT, ON THE BASIS OF ART. 1175 OF CIVIL CODE OF UKRAINE: ANALYSIS OF COURT PRACTICE
Authors:   ", Havrylenko O.O. ,   KROK",   University, Frantsuz-Yakovets T.A. ,   "KROK" University
Published: August 2023

This scientific article focuses on the issue of the possibility of applying Art. 1175 of the Civil Code of Ukraine as a basis for compensation for damage, caused to a person as a result of recognition of a normative legal act as unconstitutional.
The Literary Structure of the Flood Account in the Animal Apocalypse
Authors: Drawnel Henryk
Published: August 2023

This article discusses the literary structure of the flood account (1 En. 89:1b–9) in the Animal Apocalypse (1 En. 85–90). Since the Qumran Aramaic text of the story (4Q206 frags. 8 I and 9) has preserved a shorter text than that found in the ancient Ethiopic version, the study of the literary additions found therein is also undertaken. Although the Aramaic text of the flood account is not free from some redactional elaborations of the literary structure of the story, the literary additions in the Ethiopic version expand the shorter structure, especially in the first part of the account (strophes 2–4). The insertion of new cosmic elements into the story (heavenly roof and earthly enclosure) creates a well-circumscribed space where the punishment of humanity, sons of the Watchers and animals by the waters of the flood takes place (strophe 4). Thus, the Ethiopic longer recension of the flood account is far more distant from the shorter text of 4Q206. The last part of this study takes a closer look at the literary context of the flood story that closes the first part of the Animal Apocalypse (1 En. 85:3b–89:9) and preannounces its second section (1 En. 89:10–90:19) marred by the shedding of blood and violence between the nations and Israel.
SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION, AND INVESTIGATION OF ELECTRICAL, MAGNETIC, SENSOR, AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF POLYANILINE/ZINC DIOXIDE NANOCOMPOSITES
Authors: Vikas A. K. , G. Rajesh  , Yusuf A. S. Md. , K. Vishwanath  , H. Jakeer  , B. Shridhar
Published: August 2023

Polyaniline/Nanocomposites were synthesized by the In-Situ Polymerization method. Characterization techniques are used to study the Crystalline nature, Particle size with X-Ray Diffraction, and Chemical composition and bonding by FTIR. Electrical properties were studied by using Keithley 6514 meter to know the conductivity of Polyaniline and Polyaniline / ZnO nanocomposites with respective the frequency Increase in Electrical conductivity found due to the addition of ZnO Particle, Magnetic properties were studied to know the behavior of samples like para magnetic, Ferromagnetic or diamagnetic nature obtained results are discussed. Mechanical properties were investigated to study the stress V/S strain and the results are discussed below
ONE-POT PREPARATION OF MAGNETIC BIOCHAR FROM DRAGON FRUIT BRANCH FOR CATALYTIC OZONATION OF SUNSET YELLOW
Authors: Nguyen H.-H.T. , Nguyen H.M. , Tran-Thuy T.-M. , Nguyen L.Q. , H.H. Lam  , Nguyen D.V.
Published: August 2023

Dragon fruit branches are an abundant and underutilized waste released from the annual pruning of dragon fruit. In this study, dragon fruit branches were used for the first time as a raw material for producing magnetic biochar through one-pot pyrolysis. The results showed that zero-valent iron and magnetite particles were generated in the carbon matrix, providing a saturation magnetization of 5.92 emu/g. Due to FeCl3 activation, magnetic biochar possessed a total pore volume of 0.15 cm3 /g and a specific surface area of 203 m2 /g. Subsequently, magnetic biochar was explored as a catalyst for enhanced ozonation of sunset yellow. 95% of sunset yellow (50 ppm) was treated within 80 min at pH 7.0. From the calculation results using pseudo-first-order kinetics, the sunset yellow decolorization constant was improved by 79% by using the magnetic biochar catalyst compared to ozone alone. Overall, dragon fruit branchderived magnetic biochar is a promising material, especially as a green catalyst, because of its magnetic separability and potential catalytic activity for the treatment of sunset yellow by ozone.
Pengaruh Brand Image, Persepsi Harga, Dan Lifestyle Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Pakaian Preloved Di Thriftshop Online Instagram (Studi Pada Konsumen @kenangan.mantann Di Kota Kendal)
Authors: Latifah Vika Ulfiana , Maskur Ali
Published: August 2023

ABSTRAK

Riset ini mempunyai tujuan guna menganalisi dampak Brand Image, Persepsi Harga, serta Lifestyle pada keputusan pembelian pada Thriftshop @Kenangan.mantann. Populasi pada kajian ini ialah konsumen thriftshop @kenagan.mantann yang tinggal dikota Kendal dengan total sampel sebanyak 100 responden yang memakai pakaian preloved di thriftshop @kenangan.mantann. Penggumpulan informasi pada risrt ini memakai kuesioner dengan media Google Form. Kajian ini menerapkan metode analisa Regresi linier berganda. Riset ini bisa disimpulkan: Brand Image, Persepsi Harga dan Lifestyle mempunyai dampak positif serta signifikan pada keputusan Pembelian. Dampak paling besar pada keputusan pembelian ada pada variabel brand image dibandingkan dengan persepsi harga dan Lifestyle.

Kata kunci : Brand Image, Persepsi Harga, Lifestyle, Keputusan Pembelian

 

ABSTRACT

This research aims to analyze the impact of Brand Image, Perceived Price, and Lifestyle on purchasing decisions at Thriftshop @Kenangan.mantann. The population in this study are thriftshop @kenagan.mantann consumers who live in the city of Kendal with a total sample of 100 respondents who wear preloved clothes at thriftshop @kenangan.mantann. The collection of information in this research uses a questionnaire with the media Google Form. This research utilizes the technique of multiple linear regression analysis. This research can be concluded: Brand Image, Perceived Price and Lifestyle have a positive and significant impact on Purchase Decision. The biggest impact on purchasing decisions is on brand image variables compared to price perceptions and Lifestyle.

Keywords: Brand Image, Perceived Price, Lifestyle, Purchase Decision
Pengaruh Kualitas Produk , Citra Merek Dan Celebrity Endorser Terhadap Minat Beli (Studi kasus pada pengguna produk wardah kosmetik di Kota Kendal)
Authors: Lestari Yuni , Hayuningtias Kristina Anindita
Published: August 2023

ABSTRAK

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis bagaimana kosmetik Wardah di Kendal, dipengaruhi oleh endorsement selebriti. Konsumen yang tertarik untuk membeli kosmetik wardah merupakan demografi penelitian ini. Seratus orang disurvei secara keseluruhan. Regresi linier berganda digunakan dalam metodologi ini. Studi ini menemukan bahwa kualitas produk dan dukungan selebriti secara signifikan meningkatkan keinginan konsumen untuk membeli produk yang diteliti. Ketertarikan terhadap kosmetik Wardah tidak berkorelasi dengan persepsi konsumen terhadap merek.

Kata kunci : kualitas produk,citra merek,celebrity endorser,minat beli.

 

ABSTRACT

The goal of this research is to analyze how product quality, brand image, and celebrity endorsements all work together to affect sales of wardah cosmetics in Kendal. Participants in the research are made up of those who have shown an interest in buying wardah cosmetics. In all, one hundred persons were asked their opinion. This approach relies on multiple linear regression. This study found that both product quality and celebrity endorsements significantly increased consumers' desire to buy the studied products. Interest in Wardah cosmetics does not correlate with consumers' perceptions of the brand.

Keywords: product quality, brand image, celebrity endorser, purchase intention.
Serum level of adiponectin and leptin in type 2 diabetic Cigarette smokers.
Authors: Al-Kadium Tahrir E. , Hammed Ikhlas K. , Rashid Nada F.
Published: August 2023

Background: Cigarette smoking is the leading avoidable cause of morbidity and mortality in the general population; however its effects on people with diabetes are even more profound. The adipocytokines  leptin and  adiponectin  play an important role in regulating glycemia, lipidemia, endothelial dysfunction, and proinflammatory mechanisms .
Objective: We aimed to investigate the profile of  adiponectin and leptin in type 2 diabetic smokers and non- smokers.
Patient and Methods: Ninety overweight males attending the Teaching Laboratories, Medical City were enrolled in this study, they were arranged as 30 diabetics non smoker, 30 diabetics smokers and 30 age matched apparently healthy control group, the mean age of participants was 48.3 ± 5   years.Results: Serum adiponectin and leptin level were significantly lower in the diabetics group as compared to age and BMI matched control group (7.25 ± 0.5 Vs  9.15±0.3 and7.1 ±0.6 vs.23.5±6.3 respectively), Serum   adiponectin and   leptin level were significantly lower in diabetics who were smokers compared to the non smokers (5.5 ±0.7 Vs 8.8 ±0.9; p=0.005) and ( 5.02 ±0.6 Vs 8 ± 0.9;p=0.01 respectively), Adiponectin correlate negatively with BMI and positively with age .Fasting venous blood samples were collected from all the subjects. The serum was used for analyzing Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG), Total cholesterol (TC), HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C), Triglycerides (TG).HbA1c was estimated by high performance liquid chromatography, LDL-cholesterol was calculated by Friedwald and Frederickson formula. Enzyme linked immune assay were used to measure Insulin, Adiponectin  and leptin . BMI was calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. Insulin resistance was calculated using HOMA-IR 1 Analysis of data was performed using the statistically package for social science (SPSS) version 17.0.
Conclusion: The level of serum leptin and adiponectin were lower in diabetics who were cigarette smokers
The effects of growth hormone replacement therapy on insulin, lipid profile and calcium in children with growth hormone deficiency
Authors: AL-Salami Rawia M. , AL-Jewari Majid M. , Abduljabbar Hanaa A.
Published: August 2023

Background: Growth hormone has multiple effects on the overall form and function of growing body. Aside from these growth stimulating functions, it has marked effects on energy metabolism, it acts on fat cells to reduce the amount of stored fats, promotes protein synthesis in cells and plays a role in regulating the sugar levels in the blood.
Objective: to investigate the effect of growth hormone replacement on lipid profile, insulin level, glucose and calcium level in patients with growth hormone deficiency (GHD).
Method: A prospective study of 49 children; 37 boys  and  12girls  with a mean age(13.5±3.3)years   attending the Children Welfare Teaching Hospital/ department of endocrinology with short stature proved to have an isolated growth hormone deficiency (other causes of short stature were excluded), with 20 healthy children as control were studied over a period of 11 months( from Oct. 2007 to Aug 2008).  . Insulin level ,serum lipid ,blood glucose  and serum calcium  were estimated  for control  group and for those with isolated( GHD)  prior to and post 11 months of growth hormone replacement therapy(GHRT) .
Result: Insulin levels were ( 8.1 µIU/L)  in patients with GHD and elevated significantly to( 17.4 µIU/L)  after GHRT, without any unfavorable effects on blood glucose.             Pre treatment lipid profile values  were higher (total cholesterol T-C 4.1 mmol/L ,triglyceride TG 1.5 mmol/L ,low density lipoprotein LDL 2.5 mmol/L, very low density lipoproteins VLDL 0.7mmol/L, than the control group ( T-C 3.9, TG 1, LDL 1.8, VLDL 0.5) .
 Significant improvement was occurred after treatment (T-C=3.6 , TG=1.2, LDL=1.6 , VLDL=0.5); while pretreatment  high density lipoproteins HDL was significantly lower  (1 mmol/L)  than in control (1.6) which improved significantly post treatment to (1.5) mmol/L.
 Significant decrement of Post-treatment serum Ca mmol/L   (2) noticed as compared to controls (2.3) and to its baseline values (2.2). Significant improvement of height= -3.7 and body mass index {BMI} =-1.1 Z score to-2.9and 0, 7 respectively were noticed post- treatment.  
Conclusion: Several metabolic derangements are associated with (GHD) which could be managed effectively with (GHRT).
Wolność religijna w Republice Słowackiej i jej ograniczenia w czasie pandemii COVID-19
Authors: Krzywkowska Justyna
Published: August 2023

Słowacja znajduje się w kręgu tych państw, których przepisy prawne stanowią gwarancję realizacji prawa do wolności sumienia i religii. W katalogu źródeł słowackiego prawa wyznaniowego znajdują się m.in. następujące akty prawne: Konstytucja z 1992 r., umowa zasadnicza, zwana konkordatem, między Stolicą Apostolską a Republiką Słowacką z 2000 r., umowa parcjalna ze Stolicą Apostolską z 2002 r. dotycząca duszpasterstwa wiernych katolickich w siłach zbrojnych i służbach porządkowych, umowa parcjalna ze Stolicą Apostolską z 2004 r. dotycząca katolickiego wychowania i edukacji, ustawa z 1991 r. o wolności wyznania, statusie kościołów i związków wyznaniowych czy ustawa z 2019 r. o finansowym wsparciu działalności Kościołów i związków wyznaniowych. Republika Słowacka uznaje osobowość prawną 18 zarejestrowanych kościołów i wspólnot religijnych. Ponad 60% słowackiej społeczności to katolicy. Główne źródło finansowania uznanych przez państwo związków wyznaniowych stanowią środki finansowe otrzymywane z budżetu państwa, które od 1 stycznia 2020 r. są przyznawane w zależności od liczby wiernych deklarujących swoją przynależność do danej wspólnoty religijnej podczas powszechnego spisu ludności. Z powodu wysokiej inflacji spowodowanej pandemią wirusa SARS-CoV-2 część słowackiego duchowieństwa żyje poniżej pensji minimalnej. Apel słowackich biskupów o zwiększenie nakładów finansowych skierowany w 2022 r. do Ministra Kultury, który jest organem rejestracyjnym dla wspólnot religijnych, nie spotkał się z pozytywnym odzewem. Rygorystyczne rozwiązania słowackiego rządu w czasie pandemii COVID-19 mocno ograniczyły możliwość zarobkowania duchownych. Brak możliwości odprawiania Mszy św., ze względu na zamknięcie kościołów i innych miejsc kultu, spowodował obniżenie dochodów księży. Słowacja była pierwszym państwem europejskim, który dwukrotnie wprowadził zakaz publicznego kultu religijnego. Wierni we Mszach św. mogli uczestniczyć jedynie w formie zdalnej, a przecież Eucharystia stanowi centrum chrześcijańskiego życia. Niestety apele duchownych kierowane do władz państwowych o zmianę restrykcyjnych przepisów sanitarnych nie zostały uwzględnione.
Degrees in random m-ary hooking networks
Authors: Bhutani Kiran R. , Kalpathy Ravi , Mahmoud Hosam
Published: August 2023

The theme in this paper is a composition of random graphs and Pólya urns. The random graphs are generated through a small structure called the seed. Via Pólya urns, we study the asymptotic degree structure in a random m-ary hooking network and identify strong laws. We further upgrade the result to second-order asymptotics in the form of multivariate Gaussian limit laws. We give a few concrete examples and explore some properties with a full representation of the Gaussian limit in each case. The asymptotic covariance matrix associated with the Pólya urn is obtained by a new method that originated in this paper and is reported in \cite{Mahmoud2022}.
Dinámica reciente del empleo y metodologías para el cálculo de la tasa de desempleo no inflacionaria
Authors:   Subgerencia de Política Monetaria e Información Económica,   Grupo de Análisis del Mercado Laboral (Gamla)
Published: August 2023

Según la información más reciente de la Gran encuesta integrada de hogares (GEIH), a mayo de 2023 el empleo del agregado nacional creció en términos anuales en un 3,4 %, jalonado, principalmente, por el área rural, la cual presentó un crecimiento del 4 % anual, mientras que el área urbana lo hizo al 2,9 %. Este comportamiento de los niveles de empleo se refleja en la dinámica de la tasa de ocupación (TO), que en el agregado nacional crece 1,1 pp (puntos porcentuales) en términos anuales, con un aumento de la TO rural de 1,4 pp. Acorde con lo anterior, el segmento no asalariado, caracterizado por una alta informalidad, ha mostrado un crecimiento importante del orden del 4,8 % entre febrero y mayo de 2023. Por su parte, el segmento asalariado, que había mostrado un buen dinamismo durante 2022, en lo corrido de este año ya muestra señales de agotamiento. De hecho, la variación del empleo entre el trimestre terminado en mayo y el terminado en febrero de 2023 fue del -0,9 %, lo que implica 92.000 puestos de trabajo asalariado menos en el último trimestre. Adicionalmente, los indicadores recientes de la demanda laboral formal, como los índices de vacantes, muestran señales mixtas, pero las expectativas de contratación estarían sugiriendo una menor dinámica del empleo formal en el futuro cercano. Por otro lado, el comportamiento de la participación laboral agregada presenta una leve recuperación; sin embargo, esto no ha evitado que la tasa de desempleo (TD) continúe cayendo lentamente a mayo, al ubicarse en 10,4 %. Así, se espera que, en promedio, en 2023 la TD nacional se ubique entre el 10 % y 11,6 %, con un 10,8 % como valor más probable, lo que implica un incremento moderado de la tasa de desempleo para el resto de 2023. Esta previsión señala un mercado laboral aún apretado, pero que hacia adelante parece irse moviendo hacia una zona neutral, con menores presiones inflacionarias desde el mercado laboral. Los pronósticos de la TD y la estimación de la non-accelerating inflation rate of unemployment (Nairu), sugieren que la brecha del desempleo promedio del año 2023 sería de -1,6 pp, pero que continuaría cerrándose en el próximo año. En la segunda parte del Reporte se presenta una descripción detallada de las diferentes medidas de la Nairu, entendida como la tasa de desempleo para la cual la economía no presenta ninguna presión al alza en su nivel de precios proveniente del mercado laboral. Esta variable es una herramienta fundamental para la autoridad monetaria; sin embargo, dado que no es observable, se requiere de múltiples estimaciones con diferentes metodologías para tener una mayor confiabilidad. En dicha sección se presentan las diferentes medidas de la Nairu estimadas por el Grupo de Análisis del Mercado Laboral (Gamla) y se realiza una evaluación de pronósticos de cada una de estas medidas, junto con su combinación más óptima, entendida esta como aquella que minimiza los errores de pronóstico.
UPAYA PENINGKATAN KINERJA PERANGKAT DESA CANGGAL KECAMATAN CANDIROTO KABUPATEN TEMANGGUNG
Authors: Listiyana Dina , Syaflan Meidi
Published: August 2023

This study aims to improve the performance of Canggal Village apparatus, Candiroto District, Temanggung Regency. The research was carried out starting in October 2022. This type of research is descriptive qualitative. Collection of interview and observation data. Interactive Model Miles & Huberman. The results showed that: 1) The performance of the Canggal Village apparatus, Candiroto District, Temanggung Regency was not on target because: most of the village officials were elderly, the motivation of village officials was in the low category, the skills, knowledge and development of village officials were still low, the facilities and infrastructure were inadequate. 2) Efforts to improve the performance of Canggal Village officials, Candiroto District, Temanggung Regency, namely: not giving a heavy workload to elderly village officials and completing workloads for younger staff so that work can be completed on target, providing motivation to village officials by providing rewards for village officials who excel, include education, training and development for village officials, especially for the use of information technology and improve facilities, facilities and infrastructure such as procuring laptops and increasing internet network bandwidth, as well as imposing sanctions on village officials who are not disciplined.
The Effects of Music Intervention on Respiratory Comfort, Anxiety, and Depression During Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation Among Patients With COVID-19
Authors:   Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran., Hassan Shahi Reyhaneh , Hosseini Fatemeh ,   Department of Community Health Nursing, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran., Akbari Ali ,   Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran., Reza Sayadi Ahmadreza ,   Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran., Shahabi Nedjad Maryam ,   Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Published: August 2023

Background: Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 may experience emotional problems and respiratory discomfort during mechanical ventilation. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of music therapy on respiratory comfort, anxiety, and depression among patients with COVID-19 under noninvasive mechanical ventilation. Methods: It was a randomized clinical trial. The study subjects were 64 patients requiring noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) who were selected from the COVID-19 intensive care unit (ICU) of Ali ibn Abi Talib Hospital, Rafsanjan City, Iran. They were randomly allocated to the intervention (n=32) and control (n=32) groups. The intervention group received 30 minutes of daily light music by an MP3 player and a JBL headphone for 4 consecutive days, and the control group only used headphones. The data were collected by the hospital anxiety and depression scale and a visual analog scale before and 4 days after the intervention. The SPSS software, version 16 was employed for data analysis through the chi-square, independent sample, and paired-samples t-tests at a significance level P<0.05. Results: The groups did not significantly differ regarding the pre-test mean scores of respiratory comfort, anxiety, and depression before intervention (P>0.05). The mean scores of respiratory comfort, anxiety, and depression significantly changed in the intervention group (P<0.05), but no significant changes were seen in the control group (P>0.05). Between-group differences respecting the post-test mean scores of these variables were also significant (P<0.05). Conclusion: Thirty minutes of daily music therapy for 4 days is effective in reducing anxiety and depression and improving respiratory comfort among patients with COVID-19 under noninvasive mechanical ventilation.