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Filosofie přírody, nebo věda v předmoderních epistemických režimech? Případ astrologie Alberta Velikého a Galilea Galilei
Authors: Hendrix Scott E.
Published: April 2023

Scholarly attempts to analyze the history of science sometime suffer from an imprecise use of terms. In order to understand accurately how science has developed and from where it draws its roots, researchers should be careful to recognize that epistemic regimes change over time and acceptable forms of knowledge production are contingent upon the hegemonic discourse informing the epistemic regime of any given period. In order to understand the importance of this point, I apply the techniques of historical epistemology to an analysis of the place of the study of astrology in the medieval and early modern periods alongside a discussion of the “language games” of these period as well as the role of the “archeology of knowledge” in uncovering meaning in our study of the past. In sum, I argue that the term “science” should never be used when studying approaches to knowledge formation prior to the seventeenth century.
Kuhnova Štruktúra vedeckých revolúcií medzi sociológiou a epistemológiou
Authors: Kvasz Ladislav
Published: April 2023

The aim of this paper is to further develop Kuhn's theory of scientific revolutions. We propose to discriminate the notion of a scientific revolution, which is a sociological event of a change of attitude of the scientific community with respect to a particular theory and the concept of an epistemic rupture, which is a linguistic fact consisting of a discontinuity in the linguistic framework in which this theory is formulated. On the analysis of the changes of the linguistic framework we can obtain a classification of epistemic ruptures into four types that can be named as idealization, re-presentation, objectivization and re-formulation. In the paper, each of these four types of epistemic ruptures is illustrated by examples from the history of physics. This classification of epistemic ruptures can be used as a basis for a classification of scientific revolutions. The revolutions can be classified according to the epistemic ruptures that accompany them.
Cesta od Struktury
Authors: Kuhn Thomas S.
Published: April 2023

classical text"The Road since Structure."
Mineral prospectivity mapping for forecasting gold deposits in the Central Kolyma region (Magadan region, Russia)
Authors: Goryachev Ivan N.
Published: April 2023

A geostatistical predictive and prospecting model of gold mineralization (map of potential resource prospects) for the area of the Central Kolyma region (within the Inyali-Debinsky synclinorium) was built using machine learning methods. Multispectral satellite images, materials of medium- and small-scale geological mapping, data of medium-scale geophysical and lithochemical surveys were used as source data. Based on this data, an exhaustive set of indicators related to the search criteria was calculated. To build a forecast, the Random Forest method was used using random negative samples and averaging the result. The obtained forecast maps allow localizing potential gold ore objects with a spatial resolution of 2 km, which makes it possible to select promising areas for licensing. In addition, the possibilities of using machine learning methods for metallogenic zoning of the territory are shown.
Cultural Practices against Women in Nigeria: The Media Frames and the Challenges
Authors:   Department of Mass Communication, Abia State University, PMB 2000, Uturu, Nigeria, Ihechu, Ph.D. Innocent Paschal , Afulike Don Christian ,   Department of Mass Communication, Abia State University, PMB 2000, Uturu, Nigeria, Ndukwe Udochukwu Emmanuel ,   Department of Mass Communication, Abia State University, PMB 2000, Uturu, Nigeria
Published: April 2023

This study set out to investigate the patterns of framing of cultural practices against women by the media in Nigeria; as well as the challenges of framing the practices in South East Nigeria. The major objectives were to determine the frequency of coverage, the framing patterns and the constraints to media coverage. The survey method was employed to study a sample of 276 journalists in South East Nigeria using the questionnaire as instrument for data collection to determine their opinions about the challenges of media coverage of the practices. Also, content analysis method was employed to study the frequency of coverage of the practices in select radio, television and newspaper contents; as well as to determine framing patterns. In the end, it was found that both radio and television stations gave adequate coverage to the practices while the newspapers’ level of coverage was low. It was also found that the patterns of framing ranges from condemnatory stance to revealing the consequences on the societal development and to clamouring for review, amendment and eradication of the practices. However, challenges of coverage were lack of enabling laws, family and religious link to practices, sacredness and secrecy of the practices, etc. It is, therefore, recommended that the media, policy makers, NGOs, community leaders, etc should find ways of ameliorating the identified hitches so as to enable hitch-free coverage of cultural practices so that analysis would be pragmatic.
Collaborative Leadership to Manage Virtual School in Island and Border Areas
Authors:   Doctoral Student of Education Management Study Program, Universitas Negeri Manado, Indonesia, Koessoy Herman Meiky , A. M. Rawis Joulanda ,   Lecturer of Education Management Study Program, Universitas Negeri Manado, Indonesia, Tambingon Henny N. ,   Lecturer of Education Management Study Program, Universitas Negeri Manado, Indonesia, Kambey Joseph ,   Lecturer of Education Management Study Program, Universitas Negeri Manado, Indonesia
Published: April 2023

The border region serves as a gateway that can easily be influenced by internal and external factors, making it a geopolitically significant area. This region is often referred to as a frontier or gray area, affected by the influence of neighboring countries. This research aims to explore the implementation of collaborative leadership in managing virtual schools in Indonesia's island and border areas. The study employs a descriptive qualitative design and involves stakeholders such as schools, universities, teachers, students, parents, and education offices in the regions. The research findings revealed the need for collaborative leadership in all levels of education in Indonesia, including elementary, middle, higher, and universities. All stakeholders, such as schools, universities, teachers, students, parents, and regional education offices, must be involved in this process. The research identified several fundamental issues in implementing education in archipelagic and border regions, including the long distances and travel time between islands, inadequate educational facilities due to limited funding, and a shortage of qualified teachers. One of the reasons behind the limited number of teachers is that the teaching profession is less attractive to island communities due to insufficient economic income.
Analysis of Roller Tip Radius and Blank Thickness on The Aluminium Bowl Forming by Metal Spinning Method
Authors:   Mechanical Engineering Department, State Polytechnic of  Malang, Indonesia, Subagiyo Subagiyo , Sarjiyana Sarjiyana ,   Mechanical Engineering Department, State Polytechnic of  Malang, Indonesia, Hadi Samsul ,   Mechanical Engineering Department, State Polytechnic of  Malang, Indonesia, Suyanta Suyanta ,   Mechanical Engineering Department, State Polytechnic of  Malang, Indonesia, Asrori Asrori ,   Mechanical Engineering Department, State Polytechnic of  Malang, Indonesia
Published: April 2023

Metal spinning is used to form a circular metal plate by rotating the blank at high speed and then applying pressure using a roller regularly. So that, its shape will follow the shape of the mold or mandrel. There are still a few bowl-making industries in Indonesia that use the metal spinning method. In general, still use the manual method. The purpose of this study is to find the right and efficient parameters to produce the thickness and height of the bowl as expected. The method used in this study uses experimental data collection. This study uses variations in the radius of the roller tip with variations of 2 mm, 4 mm, and 6 mm, and variations in the blank thickness of 1 mm, 1.2 mm, and 1.4 mm. The results obtained from this study are good interaction results, namely a roller tip radius of 2 mm and a blank thickness of 1.4 produces the most appropriate formability, where a roller tip radius of 2 mm results in high elongation of the workpiece. The metal workpiece is given to experience deformation plastic without being damaged or torn and at a thickness of 1.4 mm experienced an increase in an area up to 44.6% from the initial blank position.
PROBLEMS OF TRANSLATING SYNONYMS AND HOMONYMS IN THE HOLY QURAN: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TWO QURANIC TRANSLATIONS BY YUSUF ALI AND AHMED ALI
Authors: Bin-Hariz Musa Abdulqawi
Published: April 2023

The semantic phenomena of synonymy and homonymy are considered a problem in translation since the translators have to choose between more than one equivalents taking into consideration the exact nuances in meaning. Regarding the translation of the Holy Quran, synonymy and homonymy also remains a controversial issue among Arab scholars who did not agree about the existence of these two semantic phenomena in the Holy Quran, therefore, translators most of the time fail in translating synonyms and homonyms in The Holy Quran. This study focused on the problems that faced the two translators Yusuf Ali and Ahmed Ali during their translations of some synonymous and homonymous words in The Holy Quran. The main problem was that the two translators depended on the literal translation method to translate synonymous and homonymous words in many cases. The second problem that this study focused on that the two translators ignored the similarity in pronunciation between Arabic language and English language. It focused on one of the main reasons behind these difficulties, which is the translator's ignorance of the exegeses of The Holy Quran.
INVESTIGATING THE STUDENTS’ AND INSTRUCTORS’ VIEWPOINTS ON THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE CURRICULUM OF THE PREPARATORY YEAR PROGRAM AT THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF ADEN
Authors: Alaskary Arwa Saleh Qasem
Published: April 2023

The purpose of this study is to investigate the students’ and instructors’ viewpoints on the English Language curriculum of the preparatory year program at the faculty of engineering, University of Aden. A descriptive mixed-method design was employed for this study.  Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected. The former type of data was gathered via questionnaires administrated to (n=90) preparatory year students, and the latter was collected through individual interviews conducted with five EFL instructors. Both quantitative and qualitative data were subject to descriptive statistical analysis and content analysis respectively. The findings revealed that revision of the English language curriculum is necessarily needed (M= 3.03- 2.66) in terms of its content, teaching methods, course books, and assessment. The only dimension that was found to require significant improvements was the classroom environment (M=2.55). The findings also revealed that among the challenges EFL instructors encountered during the implementation of the ELC were the absence of facilities such as language labs, smart screens, and data shows. Moreover, the huge number of students in each class and the variety in students’ levels were critical problems that instructors faced.
Hubungan antara Kesediaan Institusi dan Guru PAKK dalam Pelaksanaan Pengajaran Secara Dalam Talian di Malaysia
Authors: Rosliza Noorliana Athirah , Mohamed Suziyani
Published: April 2023

Sektor pendidikan di Malaysia kini telah melalui evolusi penting selari dengan perkembangan semasa dunia berbanding sebelumnya. Kaedah pengajaran dan pembelajaran secara dalam talian kini diimplementasikan secara meluas pada kesemua tahap pendidikan. Kesediaan sesebuah institusi dalam menerima perubahan dipengaruhi oleh tahap kesediaan guru bagi melaksanakan pembelajaran dalam talian ini. Kajian ini dijalankan bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti hubungan antara kesediaan institusi dan kesediaan guru Pendidikan Awal Kanak-Kanak (PAKK) dalam melaksanakan sesi pengajaran dan pembelajaran secara dalam talian. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan kaedah pensampelan secara rawak yang menumpukan kepada tenaga pengajar PAKK yang mempunyai pengalaman mengajar secara dalam talian. Reka bentuk kajian yang digunakan adalah kajian bukan eksperimental iaitu kajian korelasi. Instrumen yang digunakan telah diadaptasi daripada kajian Hondonga et al (2021). Seramai 387 orang guru yang mempunyai pengalaman mengajar secara dalam talian telah terlibat dalam kajian ini. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa tahap kesediaan institusi dan guru PAKK berada pada tahap yang sederhana. Kaedah analisis secara deskriptif telah dilakukan. Dapatan menunjukkan terdapat hubungan positif yang signifikan antara tahap kesediaan institusi dan guru PAKK. Tambahan lagi, Masalah kekurangan peranti teknologi, kemudahan internet, minat pelajar, kaedah pengajaran, kekangan masa dan kemahiran interaksi secara dalam talian merupakan antara cabaran yang menghalang kaedah pengajaran yang berkesan pada peringkat awal kanak-kanak. Oleh itu, para guru, institusi dan ibu bapa perlu bersama-sama memainkan peranan agar kaedah pengajaran secara dalam talian ini dapat diaplikasikan selari dengan perkembangan dan pembangunan semasa dunia khususnya dalam pendidikan.
Poetic Features of the Works of Mukagali Makatayev for Children
Authors:   Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, Abisheva S.D. , Sametova Zh.Sh. ,   Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University
Published: April 2023

In the article, the authors analyzed a new aspect of Mukagali Makatayev creativity, which had not previously been encountered in any scientific research, not written in dissertation, monographic works. That is, the authors analyzed the poetic features of the poet Mukagali's poems, which were not studied as a separate scientific work for children. To prove the existence of nursery rhymes in the poet's work, the authors analyzed the poems based on eight different requirements for children's poetry. The authors carried out the analysis based on the works of such scientists as K. Chukovsky, Sh. Akhmetov, A. Altai is about children's poetry. In addition, the method of reviewing the works of scientists who previously studied Mukagali Makatayev's work in the dissertation volume, step-by-step method, comprehensive analysis of the poetry poetics, the method of examination ofcurricula and methods of comparison in literature are used in the article. As a result, it was proved thatthe works of M.Makatayev for children are a relevant topic that requires a separate and complex study. In the article, the authors carry out a poetic analysis of several poems by Mukagali Makataev and give examples proving that these works are intended for children. Although the opinion of the authors contradicts some principles in the decisions of previous studies, the specific analyzes presented in the research work fully reveal the novelty of the article through the conclusions.
Comparative Characteristics of the Main Symbols Indicated in the Explanatory Dictionaries of the Kazakh and Turkish Languages
Authors:   M. Kozybayev North Kazakhstan University, Zhambulova K.K.
Published: April 2023

Conditional notes are one of the main language components that determine the nature of the word. We all know that there is no dictionary that does not use a conditional note. Obviously, the use of conditional notes (шартты белгі, условный знак) in the practice of lexicography was a great achievement of lexicography. In lexicography, the function of a conditional note is great. All dictionaries have a certain degree of semantic, stylistic, functional, etc. symbols are encountered. Common conventions include the terms symbol, label, conditional note and reference. Today we cannot represent different types of dictionaries in different languages ​​without conditional notes. For example, in the explanatory dictionary of the Kazakh and Turkish languages, conditional notes are often used. Conditional notes play an important role in revealing the meaning of headwords, in supplementing their meanings. The study focuses on the definitions and classification of conditional notes by Kazakh, Russian and English scientists, and also considers the types of symbols, in particular, dictionary, stylistic symbols, symbols, links. The explanatory dictionary of the Kazakh and Turkish languages ​​analyzes and reveals features and similarities, giving examples of different types of symbols.
Development of a new SNP panel for bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus)
Authors: Baird Amy , George John , Suydam Robert , Georges Mary , Rimmelin Alesha , Bickham John
Published: April 2023

Population genetic research is a critical tool for the conservation and management of marine mammals and other species.  The bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) is subject to aboriginal subsistence hunting in Alaska, Canada, Chukotka, and Greenland and managed by the International Whaling Commission for all those countries except Canada.  Genetic studies support conservation management plans and the determination of safe hunting quotas by providing information on levels of genetic diversity, estimates of abundance and effective population size, and stock separation.  Because bowhead populations are monitored in several countries, including genetic monitoring, there is a need for methods that can be consistently used in multiple labs that provide comparable data that can be publicly shared and built upon by successive studies.  Here we present a new panel of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), derived from multiple bowhead populations, that meet those criteria.  We describe the use of the Fluidigm SNPtype assay for analyzing 69 autosomal, 6 X-chromosome, and 1 Y-chromosome SNPs.  Results indicate that the methods herein are reliable and have low error rates.  Because SNPs are discrete sequence-based genetic markers, the panel of loci described here can be replicated, used in different labs, and are directly comparable, making SNPs more useful than existing microsatellite markers.
An Analysis of Gender Gap in Computer Science in High School
Authors: Mahajan Kashika , Thirumalai Gayathri
Published: April 2023

Computer Science has been a male-dominated field even at its beginning, and it continues to be so. A distinct gap has developed between the number of women and men studying and working in Computer Science, commonly termed as the Gender Gap. Previous studies have uncovered this gap at its worst during college education, where women occupy a small fraction of the STEM-related classes. Surveys and data were taken from a high school to be analyzed. These provide insight into why female students are not as encouraged as their male counterparts regarding the subject. The results show that even at a stage as early as high school, differences in confidence, upbringing and exposure have often deterred female students from pursuing Computer Science. Contrary to the belief that due to the rising dependency on technology more women are pursuing Computer Science, a four-year plot shows that in high schools there is rather a widening gender gap.
Impact of Globalization on the Manufacturing Sector of India and China
Authors: Gupta Mahek , Campbell-Mohn Emma
Published: April 2023

This research paper explores the impact of globalization on the manufacturing sector of India and China. It compares the manufacturing sectors of India across four factors: demand and supply of labour, labour cost, literacy rate, and productivity. Through this comparison, the paper concludes that while the trends in both India and China’s economies remained similar before globalisation, China’s manufacturing sector eventually grew much faster due to its access to better technology and skilled labour. The impact of globalization in the manufacturing sector is seen through capital as the economies shifted into the secondary sector with the increase in technological advancement. But how do these shifts unfold in developing economies? This paper analyses the labour market of India before and after globalization and the findings are compared to the labour market of China during the same period.
The Central Mechanisms by which illicit drugs lead to addiction
Authors: Ubeja Riya , Szujewski Caroline
Published: April 2023

Addiction has been a prevailing issue throughout the world as the effect it has on individuals can be highly detrimental to one’s health. There are multiple brain areas involved in the development and recurrence of drug addiction, but the most well-known is the reward system. The reward pathway is a midbrain region that consists of the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and the nucleus accumbens (NAc). After decades of research, it is well established that many illegal drugs cause the VTA to release dopamine in the NAc. This ability to cause the release of dopamine in the reward pathway is theorized to be the primary cause of what makes a substance addictive. Illicit drugs that increase the release of dopamine, such as Cocaine and Meth, both do so in this reward pathway. The cells become overstimulated which leads to feelings of pleasure and exhilaration. This theory regarding dopamine release is well accepted, however, illicit drugs that are thought to be dangerous do not only affect the dopaminergic system but also the serotonergic system. This is of particular importance right now as there is continuous research that shows how hallucinogens have a number of beneficial effects due to serotonin. In particular, serotonin is responsible for emotions and judgment in the brain and provokes intense feelings of happiness and well-being. However, there is a high potential for abuse, and many side effects. This research paper discusses a plethora of drug theories and their potential for them in the future.
Beauty and Aesthetics in the Contemporary Mind
Authors: Yeon Madison
Published: April 2023

Abstract

The concept of beauty and taste is one that has been grappled with for centuries throughout history as different ages, ethnicities, and time periods all define their own idea of what is beautiful. Traditionally counted as an ultimate value, alongside goodness, truth, and justice (Sartwell), the nature of beauty is a primary theme in every culture that is as relevant in today’s modern world just as it was in 500 BC. Philosophies of beauty and aesthetics look into the meaning, perception, and nature of beauty and what properties make something more beautiful than others, if such properties exist at all.

In this study, three major philosophical theories of aesthetics (classical, modern, and Kantian) were analysed and categorised as objective or subjective viewpoints. Using an experimental philosophy approach and the concept of nominalism, realism, and anti-realism, participants were surveyed to see if they leaned more towards an objective or subjective viewpoint in order to determine which historical aesthetic philosophy influences the contemporary mind the most. The results of this study indicated that the contemporary mind leaned more towards a classical conception of beauty and aesthetics, showing that there may be an objective standard of beauty within modern society closely related to properties such as symmetry and proportion.
Comparative Analysis Between the Empowering Lyricism of Queer and Non-Queer Pop Music Artists
Authors: Fortunato Vincent , Morton David
Published: April 2023

Symptoms of depression experienced by self-identified LGBTQ+ (queer) high school students across the United States continue to be concerningly high. Part of what is found to have contributed to the onset of depression symptoms experienced by U.S. queer high school students is the lack of representation, applicability to, and inclusivity of LGBTQ+ individuals in the media due to its constant portrayal of heteronormativity. This study investigates this problem in the area of musical media. To acquire a better understanding of how this issue affects this study’s demographic, a survey was given to queer high school students in a northern Californian high school, and a one-sided two-sample t-test was also conducted to statistically analyze the average ratings of confidence reported after analyzing both types of lyricism. Survey results showed that the average level of increased confidence experienced after analyzing LGBTQ+ artists’ lyrics was approximately 3.15 out of 5, whereas identical survey question responses after analyzing lyrics written by heterosexual and cisgender artists were approximately 2.83 out of 5. This study’s unique analysis of how effective empowering mainstream American pop song lyrics are to queer high school students in empowering them finds that queer high school students generally find the empowering lyricism of LGBTQ+ artists to be slightly more empowering than that of heterosexual and cisgender artists. Findings in this study also support the conclusion that most queer high school students agree that LGBTQ+ representation and inclusivity could be more common in the mainstream American pop song industry.
The Gut Microbiome: An Overview
Authors: Dimri Shelly , Rizzo Angela
Published: April 2023

As a rapidly growing field of research over the past two decades, the Gut Microbiome has emerged as an important player with an integral role in human body functions. Its perturbed function correlates with several diseases such as diabetes, obesity, liver dysfunction, degenerative conditions, and neurological conditions. Studies utilizing the technological advancements with multi-omics methodologies continue to allow the detection and identification of gut microbes and provide mechanistic insights into their functioning. This review provides an overall understanding of the gut microbiome, its function, and communication with the brain and liver via the gut-brain axis and gut-liver axis. This review further discusses its role in some of the common disease states and some ways to potentially modulate the gut microbiome.
Language Barriers as a Limitation to Achieving Financial Inclusion Through FinTech in India
Authors: Haridh Ishwar
Published: April 2023

Government policies have been imposed in recent years to create an interconnected financial system to increase financial inclusion in India, using financial technology (FinTech) as a crucial tool in achieving these goals. While partial progress has been made with increased availability of basic financial services, India still has hundreds of millions unbanked – the question as to why has yet to be answered. With over 120 local languages in India, communication barriers that have been shown to have detrimental effects in other industries could exist in financial industries as well; many don’t speak the major languages FinTech is typically developed in and can be excluded from economic participation. Below are results of my survey conducted among Indian financial executives to determine the prevalence of language barriers in FinTech in India, the harmful effects of these language barriers, and potential solutions to the issue. A survey method and data analysis of the responses were performed. It was determined that language barriers prevail in India and adversely impacts the effectiveness of FinTech in increasing financial inclusion, with 87.5% of respondents agreeing that language barriers do limit its benefits. Furthermore, the results indicated a majority of respondents proposed new translation or voice-recognition features as the primary tool for closing language gaps. My findings indicate that the variety of local languages in India do inhibit use of FinTech, and a potential solution that would allow hundreds of millions more to participate in the economy would revolve around voice-recognition services to bridge these barriers.
The Causes and Effects of Algorithmic Decision Making
Authors: Saluja Simran , Kethar Jo , Appavu Rajagopal , Ahorta Mariana
Published: April 2023

The recommendations list that appears after watching a show on Netflix, the ads that come up on Instagram similar to other liked posts, these phenomenons are due to algorithmic decision making. Algorithms are able to help people do simple pattern-based tasks in day-to-day life but they also have implications on our society. Algorithms often make mistakes due to the human error in data they analyze. There are many different sources of algorithmic error in decision making, but the most significant cause by far is error in the data which algorithms are trained from. These errors affect advertisements, jobs, and also technological products. It is hard to get rid of these biases as many times it leads to underrepresentation, another cause of algorithmic error. The way an algorithm is trained has a large impact on the future decisions it makes.
A Study of Academic Procrastinators at the Affiliated High School of National ChengChi University
Authors: Chang Yong-Xu , Chiu Cynthia , Lu Huai-Ning , Morales Cadias
Published: April 2023

Academic procrastination of students of all ages can cause stress, anxiety, mental breakdowns, and many more psychological conditions. This study aimed to discover the degrees of procrastination on different types of schoolwork; revealed the impact of procrastination on students’ mental health; determined the main causes of procrastination behavior; challenged stereotypes and misconceptions about procrastinators and proposed an intervention plan for high school students. 

        This research focused on 11th-grade students at AHSNCCU and was conducted through in-depth individual interviews. We designed a questionnaire with 13 questions and analyzed the answers from 6 female procrastinators. Through this research, we concluded that students are less likely to procrastinate on group projects because peer pressure and other people’s perceptions of them are influential to their behaviors. As for the causes of procrastination, we identified many reasons including the fear of failure, fear of stepping out of their comfort zones, and the lack of motivation (which is mentioned most).  The common stereotype of procrastinators – procrastinators’ lack of time managing skills -- is challenged because we spot deeper reasons and fears behind their procrastinating.

Also, our research suggests the belief that procrastinators get bad grades is unreliable as many of our interviewees received decent grades and still procrastinate. To conclude the research, we proposed intervention activities such as journaling, freewriting, and meditating. In addition, we put up posters regarding the causes and effects of procrastination with intervention activities to raise awareness of academic procrastination and provide a helping hand for those in misery from it.
Design of a Novel Kresling Origami Lumbar Disc Replacement for Degenerative Disc Disease
Authors: Zhang Xinyi , Zheng Jessica , Jiang Mulan , Zhang Zimi
Published: April 2023

Though it is normal for spinal discs to show signs of wear and deterioration with age, this process may result in degenerative disc disease (DDD), causing pain, stiffness, and even physical deformity. DDD affects 40% of people aged 40 years old and increases to 80% for those aged 80 years or older. Lumbar disc replacements (LDRs) are commonly used as a surgical intervention for DDD. Unfortunately, currently marketed LDRs present a myriad of problems that lead to a clinical failure rate of up to 26% at a two-year follow-up report. Patients with underlying conditions such as diabetes experience even higher rates of clinical failure. Root causes for complications include incorrect sizing of the implant, lack of mobility, and material choices that do not allow for proper integration into the body. Our project proposes a novel design that will replicate the properties of natural lumbar discs and mitigate these complications. This design consists of porous titanium (Ti-6AL-4V)/chitosan sponge composite endplates that can be loaded with compounds to prevent infection and accelerate fusion with the vertebrae surrounding the LDR. A polyurethane Kresling Origami-inspired insert will be sandwiched in between the endplates, allowing the LDR to adjust its size for optimal fitting and provide shock absorption, stability, and mobility to the spinal column. Methods for executing this design are also proposed, along with mechanical and biological tests to be conducted. This paper is the first part in a series of studies that will culminate in assembling and testing the final LDR.
Analysis of the Ivory Trade in Southern Africa: Animal Populations, Economics, and Government
Authors: Patel Simoni , Smith Megan
Published: April 2023

The current nature of the ivory trade and elephant conservation within Southern Africa is unsteady and affected by fluctuating political and economical instability. The goal of this work is to conduct an unbiased investigation of how the ivory trade impacts animal populations, economies, and governments in Southern Africa. The ivory trade stems from a variety of factors, including governmental negligence, high demand for ivory in Asian markets, and the lack of alternative earnings for low-income communities. Besides, this research also considers global legislation to combat the current illicit African ivory trade and the effect of these mandates on animal populations, economies, and governments of African countries. Through such examination, this report aims to propose a concept for new mandates based on general findings, and observe general government influence on the ivory trade in Southern Africa.
Shoulder Dysfunction in High School Tennis Players - an exploratory study
Authors: Ranganathan Sandheep , Kethar Jothsna
Published: April 2023

Previous studies have investigated sports activity related shoulder dysfunction, such as scapular dyskinesis and glenohumeral internal rotation deficit (GIRD), mainly in high-level tennis players. The prevalence of these dysfunctions in comparatively low to moderate level tennis players, such as those at the high school level is poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to explore the prevalence of scapular dyskinesis and GIRD at the high school level and identify some of the factors that makes a high school tennis player more susceptible to developing shoulder dysfunction. A survey related to sports-related shoulder dysfunction was developed in collaboration with physical therapists and was completed by twenty-seven high school level tennis players. The results show that players who have more years of experience, played tennis more often on a weekly basis, and were on the varsity team are more likely to develop shoulder pain and dysfunction. The average number of symptoms increased with years of playing experience and a higher frequency of playing tennis every week, with more than 40% of players on the varsity team reporting a decrease in the velocity, control, and arm motion during their serve. While male players reported more symptoms related to pain, decreased performance and strength, female players reported almost three times more occurrence of lower shoulders compared to male players. Players who consistently did workouts for shoulder and back muscles were less likely to develop shoulder pain and dysfunction, regardless of their level of experience and gender.
Elephant Migration Triggers and The Effects on the Surrounding Environment
Authors: Mago Kabeer , Kethar Jothsna , Appavu Rajagopal
Published: April 2023

Elephant migration is a fascinating phenomenon with many different facets. Elephant migration is unique because elephants do not migrate innately like other species such as Zebras and Hummingbirds. These species are born with an innate sense to migrate every year at a certain point without fail. On the other hand, elephants can make a concise decision to migrate based on when they feel necessary. This difference was found in previous research, which shows that elephants do not migrate during a specific time of the year. Instead, elephants migrate by choice. Here, we examine the many factors that may lead to herds traveling throughout the year. These factors include habitat loss, search for nutrition, and avoiding predators. Furthermore, we explore the effects migration can have on the surrounding environment. In short, elephants are facultatively migratory animals who can be triggered to migrate in many ways, and this migration can cause considerable damage to the surrounding environment.
The Effects of Erythropoietic Protoporphyria on the Mental Health of Children in the United States
Authors: McKillop Kathleen , Pedersen Jennifer
Published: April 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the mental health impact of Erythropoietic Protoporphyria on children eight to eighteen in the United States. Prior research demonstrates the physical side effects of EPP and the symptoms that result; however, there is a lack of research on how patients are impacted mentally. Data was collected through phenomenological semi-constructed interviews in which participants were prompted to respond to several questions regarding possible factors that may have impacted their mental health. Participants included seven EPP patients, male and female, ages nine through eighteen. Initial results generated five themes (Bullying, Frustration, Social Exclusion, Depressive Language, School Exclusion) which means that EPP patients are affected mentally by their disease. It can be concluded that there is an elevated negative mental health risk on EPP patients; however, this is limited to the small group of participants and cannot represent all EPP patients eight to eighteen in the United States. Future research should expand to more patients across the country in order to work towards improving the mental lives of EPP patients.
ANALYSIS OF DPPH AND MnCl₂ USING ELECTRON PARAMAGNETIC RESONANCE (EPR) SPECTROSCOPY
Authors: Chaudhary Advik
Published: April 2023

EPR spectroscopy, in a constant-frequency field-swept experiment, was used to determine the resonant magnetic field, g-factor, line width, and hyperfine constant for diphenyl picrylhydrazyl at room temperature and manganese (II) chloride at cryogenic temperatures (using liquid nitrogen). Diphenyl picrylhydrazyl was determined to be a free radical, indicated by a g-factor of 2.022, with a resonant magnetic field of 3.23 kG at a microwave frequency of 9.14 GHz. The manganese (II) chloride was found to have six signal peaks, indicating hyperfine interaction of a nucleus with non-zero spin with unpaired electrons (spin was determined to be 5/2).
The Phenomena of Using Adjectives as Verbs and Using Nouns as Adjectives in Chinese
Authors: Ye Puyuan , Satik Deniz
Published: April 2023

In Chinese, adjectives are sometimes used as verbs and nouns are sometimes used as adjectives, especially online. Usually, although the word occupies only one part of speech, it may be used as another part of speech, which may violate the syntactical rules but make sense to most people. In this paper, various examples of these two phenomena will be closely examined, tests are implemented to verify the original part of speech of the exact word that is used as a different part of speech, and many observations are made.
The Effect of the NIL on Recruitment
Authors: Arunarthi Mehul , Gregorich Genevieve
Published: April 2023

The recent emergence of pay for collegiate athletes through the reformation of the NIL rules (name, image, and likeness), can change the entire system of recruitment of college sports, while will affect the entire business scope of the NCAA. I studied the subject of recruitment for the NCAA from the years 2018-2022 to analyze any changes in the recruitment plane before and after the NIL rule change in 2019. This research showed while a profound effect hasn’t taken place yet, changes are bound to come along, as the NIL rule becomes more widespread, and athletes start to take advantage of its benefits. These choices made by rising college athletes will alter the recruiting game as a whole as some schools will be targeted more than others.
Knowledge and Practices of Menstrual Hygiene Management: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study among Adolescent Girls in North Gonja District in the Savannah Region of Ghana
Authors: Mohammed Issah , Mohammed Abdul-Samed , Abdul-Mumin Amankwa , Atuga Albert Ajapoak , Yakubu Abass , Seidu Safura , Yariga Faustina Yin , Abankwah Belinda Nana Ama , Akomaning Edwin
Published: April 2023

Purpose: The study aims to assess the knowledge and practices of menstrual hygiene management among adolescent girls in the North Gonja District of the Savannah Region of Ghana.

Methodology: The study used a descriptive cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. The study population was adolescent girls who have reached menarche. A total of 217 respondents were recruited using consecutive sampling. A validated questionnaire was used to gather data and analyzed using the SPSS version 25 software. The significance level was estimated as a p-value less the .05.

Findings: The study showed that the majority of the respondents (59.0%) were within 15 to 19 years, 90.8% were in school, 77.9% were Muslims and nearly half (49.8%) of the girls were living with both parents. Almost all of the respondents (97.7%) have heard about menstruation through their mothers (30.4%) followed by the teachers/school (18.9%) with media (4.1%) being the least source of information. Most respondents (78.8%) had good knowledge about menstruation and MHM. The majority of the girls (64.5%) used sanitary pads, 30.9% used clothes and 4.6% used other absorbent materials during menstrual flow. Nearly all girls (98.2%) clean their genitals during menses with the majority (65.4%) using soap and water to clean their genitals whereas (32.7%) used only water. Overall, 71.0% of the respondents had adequate MHM practices. The study revealed a significant statistical association between MHM practices and age (X2 = 34.1, p < .001), earning a living (X2 = 11.9, p = .021), and knowledge about menstruation (X2 = 11.8, p = .002).

Unique Contribution to Theory and Practice: In all, appreciable knowledge and sufficient MHM practices were observed among respondents. Age, ability to earn a living, and knowledge about menstruation and MHM were associated with the practice of good MHM practices. We recommend that parents should be sensitized and encouraged to provide for the sanitary needs of their girl child as well as introduce the topic of menstruation to the girls in readiness for menarche.
Waste-free processing of waste nickel slags
Authors: Veselovsky Alexandr , Lagutkin Stanislav
Published: April 2023

The paper considers one of possible options for the waste-free processing of dumped masses of nickel slags, accumulated over the years of operation of some enterprises. This process includes the use of hydroand pyrometallurgical processing, which results in three products: iron sulfate, ferrosilicon with a small admixture of aluminum, and slag from the ferrosilicon smelting. The slag has a hardness of 7-7.5 Mohs and can be used as an abrasive powder for sandblasting, or as a raw material for production of high alumina cement. The resulting iron sulfate can subsequently be purified from the copper, nickel, magnesium, and aluminum impurities and brought to the existing GOST compositional requirements. The resulting ferrosilicon, whose silicon content is similar to that of the marked ferrosilicon FS 75 with an aluminum admixture, can be used for deoxidation and silicon alloying of all existing grades of steels and cast irons. In this case, specifications drawn up with participation of a consumer enterprise can be a regulatory document for such ferrosilicon. The slag obtained during the ferrosilicon smelting can also be defined within the framework of these specifications for the abrasive powder producing enterprises.
Improving The Reading Performance of Grade 3 Learners Using Multimodal Reading Instruction (School Level
Authors: M. Viray Evelyn
Published: April 2023

This study aimed to develop multimodal reading instructions during COVID-19 pandemic for grade 3 learners. The subjects were the 33 Grade 3 pupils of Aplaya Elementary School, Lingayen III District, Schools Division Office I Pangasinan during the school year 2021-2022. The development of the instructional materials was based on the result of the teacher-made test in reading English. The researcher used a quasi-experiment. The respondents (19 or 57.6%) had their level of computational performance assessed as poor in the given multiple tests prior to the utilization of Multimodal Reading Instruction aimed at improving their reading performance and academic performance in English. There were 14 learners (42.4%) whose performance in the test was found satisfactory while none (0.0%) proved to be outstanding. On the other hand, a comparison of how they fared in the posttest after they were taught in English using MRI reveal a marked improvement in their level of performance. Notably, there were no longer learners whose performance was poor (0 or 0.0%) while there were just 10 (30.3%) learners whose performance was satisfactory and 23 or 69.7% were assessed as outstanding. This study looked into the influence of Multimodal Reading Instruction (MRI) as intervention in improving the reading fluency of the respondents. Results of the study reveal how the utilization of multiple modalities in reading instruction yielded positive results among the respondents. Teachers are then enjoined to explore multiple modalities or platforms in the development or of interventions aimed at addressing reading loss among elementary learners.
Teologi Corona (Studi Pandangan Mubalig Kota Tanjungpinang Terhadap Covid-19)
Authors: Sidik Muhammad Alfan , Ikhlas Nur , Zulfah Zulfah , Aqmal Romi , Lumintang Andru , Saruroh Ezah Fatmatus
Published: April 2023

This study is about the theological views of mubalig on Covid-19 in the City of Tanjupinang, this research is a field research using theological theory related to the theological schools that developed in Islam, namely Qadariyah, Jabariyah and Ahlussunah and also the theory of the relationship between religion and science from Ian Barbour . This research resulted in the conclusion that: First; The view of the mubalig in responding to the theological views of the community on Covid-19, they have the theological view of Ahlussunah or Asy'ariyah, namely being trusting in Allah but also making efforts in tackling the Covid-19 outbreak by following health protocols. Second; most of their views individually/personally when they see this Covid-19 as a punishment or a trial/test from God, they view more of a trial/test from Allah even though in detail the meaning is different. So in general, in their view, the Corona pandemic is seen as a warning as well as a punishment for humans depending on the context of its meaning.
Smart Phone Operated Multipurpose Agricultural Robot
Authors: Rushikesh Mohale  , Amruta Hanimanale  , Prof. S. K. More
Published: April 2023

This robotic vehicle is an agricultural machine of a considerable power and great soil clearing capacity. This multipurpose system gives an advance method to sow, POW, water and cut the crops with minimum man power and labour making it an efficient vehicle. The machine will cultivate the farm by considering particular rows and specific column at fixed distance depending on crop. Moreover the vehicle can be controlled through Bluetooth medium using a Android smart phone. The whole process calculation, processing, monitoring are designed with motors & components interfaced with microcontroller. The primary goal in creating this robot was to simply make farming easier for farmers in the future. The fields of robotics and large-scale agriculture have seen several significant breakthroughs in the current situation. Both technologies are used in this essay. The DTMF approach was employed in this study (Dual Tone Multi Frequency). A cell phone is used to manage our robot, allowing us to make it converse widely and across great distances. This will enable the farmer to easily manage his agricultural tasks from a distance without having to enter the field