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PROCEDURE FOR FORMING THE MAIN PART OF A SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE
Authors:   Editor-in-Chief of ", Saloeva Kh. R. ,   Science and Innovative Development",   magazine  Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Published: April 2023

This article describes the genre of the scientific article and shows its types with a detailed explanation. It is mentioned that the IMRAD standard is used in the design of the scientific article according to the requirements of international scientific journals, the article structure of this standard is given in the form of a table. This standard was compared with the recommendations for the preparation and design of articles published in scientific journals developed by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and their differences were noted. On the basis of these two standards were developed the requirements for the structure of the main part of scientific and practical articles, directed to the scientific journal «Science and innovative development» published in Uzbekistan.
Analysis of Social Media Marketing Activity on Brand Awareness, Brand Image, and Brand Loyalty in Local Fashion Product Brands
Authors: Adiningtyas Citra , Hasanah Yulia Nur
Published: May 2023

The development of technology makes social media a platform that is widely used by business people as a medium to sell or just become a promotional media due to its ease in reaching a wider consumer.  This research aims to find out the influence of social media marketing activities based on the dimensions of entertainment, interaction, trendiness, customization, and electronic word of mouth on brand awareness, brand image, and brand loyalty through Instagram social media. The research uses quantitative methods and descriptive types of research. The study was conducted on people who follow the local fashion product brand on their Instagram accounts and have bought the products. The number of samples used is 400 people with a convenience sampling method. All data collected meets the criteria for validity and reliability. All data processing is done by using SPSS software version 26. The data were analyzed using multiple linear regression tests. This research showed that social media marketing activities based on five dimensions, entertainment, interaction, trendiness, customization, and word of mouth, have a significant effect on variables dependent on brand awareness, brand image, and brand loyalty.
The Influence of Student Perception, Interest, and Trust on the Role of Sharia Investment Gallery
Authors: Santika Nilam Cahya Ary , Yudiantoro Deny , Hidayati Amalia Nuril
Published: May 2023

The Student Investment Gallery provides a place for students to invest which can later grow their perception, interest, and trust in investing. The purpose of this study is to find out the role of the Islamic Investment Gallery which can affect perceptions, interest, and trust in investing. The method in this study uses quantitative. The role of the Sharia Investment Gallery has been optimal or not for the implementation of student investment in the campus environment. The sample in this study used a purposive sampling technique and was calculated using the Slovin formula with an error rate of 10% in determining the sample quantity. Data collection techniques in this study used questionnaires. The source of the data in this study was primary data, totaling 90 respondents from students of the Islamic Financial Management Study Program class of 2019-2021. The data that has been collected is then tested using SPSS, namely testing several tests which include the reliability test, data normality test, multicollinearity test, heteroscedasticity test, T-test, and F test. on the role of the Sharia Investment Gallery. Partially, the student interest variable (X2) influences the role of the Islamic Investment Gallery. Partially, the student trust variable (X3) influences the role of the Islamic Investment Gallery.
The Supply Chain Management Marketing Strategy Analysis in Increasing the Sales Volume
Authors: Tanjung Rifki Akmal , Nurbaiti Nurbaiti , Aslami Nuri
Published: May 2023

Each company has a strategy that is different from the others to market its products. Marketing strategy is very important because it supports the survival of a company. Because if a company waits for an appropriate and appropriate marketing strategy, it will affect consumer buying interest in the product which is being produced. Purchase intention is increasing because of an appropriate marketing strategy. This study aims to find out how the marketing strategy used by the Kipang Sisera Panyabung Mandailing Natal factory in increasing sales volume and attracts consumer interest. The type of research used is the research method Qualitative using a field research approach (Field research) by conducting observations and interviews or interviews with factory owners and employees. And the research object is the Sisera kipang factory. Based on the analysis carried out using SWOT analysis where the Kipang Sisera Factory increases sales volume by using a product diversification strategy. Setting affordable prices, lots of promotions on certain days, maintaining familiarity with suppliers and consumers, and maintaining product quality. And it can be concluded that the marketing strategy of the Kipang Sisera factory can increase sales volume from the right marketing strategy.
Readiness for Change for Teachers in Pandemic Time: Viewed from Leadership and Organizational Culture
Authors: Kanya Nita , Fathoni Aryo Bima , Wisda Tri , Nurkholifa Nahla , Nurjanah Siti Bunga
Published: May 2023

The existence of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on human life, one of which is in teaching and learning activities. Both students, teachers, and agencies are required to adapt to the situation and change learning methods to distance learning (online). The purpose of this research is to look for factors that influence teacher readiness for change, especially in terms of leadership and organizational culture. This study uses a quantitative approach to the statistical analysis used in the multiple regression method assisted by the SPSS tool. The measuring instruments used are arranged using a Likert scale based on various theories. From the results obtained, the principal's leadership and organizational culture have a significant influence on teacher readiness for change both partially and simultaneously.
Analysis of Service Quality, Promotion, and Facilities on Customer Satisfaction
Authors: Hudzaifah Kurnia Nur , Zebua Yuniman , Rambe Bhakti Helvi
Published: May 2023

Consumer satisfaction has an important role as a determinant for the success and development of a culinary company. So, the company must be able to make consumers feel satisfied and become loyal customers. There are several influencing factors, namely regarding the quality of service, promotion, and facilities that must be provided. This study aims to analyze the influence of the variables of service quality, promotion, and facilities on customer satisfaction. This study uses a quantitative research method, in which this method uses measurement tools or applications to obtain statistical values. The research population is customers who have visited the Ayam Penyet Cindelaras Rantauperapat Restaurant. The data that has been collected and obtained from the results of this study is then calculated using the smart plus 4 applications. From the results of the calculations that have been obtained, it is concluded that all outer loading values for each indicator are declared valid because they meet the standard or have an AVE value greater than 0.5 (> 0.5). latent variable consumer satisfaction has a good R Square value because it has a value greater than 0.75. Therefore, it can be concluded that the diversity of service quality variables, promotions, and facilities can affect the consumer satisfaction variable by 93%.
O MULTISSERIADO COMO CAMPO DE ATUAÇÃO DOS EDUCADORES DO CAMPO NO MUNICÍPIO BENJAMIN CONSTANT, AMAZONAS
Authors: Andrade Patrício Freitas de , Silva Antonia Ivanilce Castro da , Rocha Neilane Vieira Dias , Souza Diones Lima de , Silva Maderly Soares da , Batalha Francisca Batista
Published: May 2023

O trabalho visou refletir sobre a atuação do educador do campo, em uma região com singularidades especificas, a Amazônia, onde é natural em seu cotidiano a presença das águas e florestas. Os trajetos dos professores da cidade à comunidade são feitos por embarcações chamadas localmente de canoão, movida a motor pec/pec. O trabalho foi realizado junto aos professores que atuam no multisseriado na “IV Jornada pedagógica de formação continuada para os profissionais da educação da rede municipal de ensino de Benjamin Constant – AM”, no ano de 2020. A jornada pedagógica ocorreu na cidade de Benjamin Constant, na Escola Municipal Professora Graziela Corrêa de Oliveira. Os procedimentos metodológicos foram feitos em formato de oficina e tiveram como princípio o grupo focal com várias etapas na construção de conceitos. A primeira etapa foi a apresentação individual de uma palavra sobre o que é multisseriado. A segunda etapa foi norteada pela formação de uma frase, ainda individual, sobre as percepções da modalidade do ensino multisseriado. A terceira etapa foi realizada em grupo de cinco participantes para construção coletiva sobre o que é multisseriado. Na quarta etapa a turma foi dividida em dois grupos e novamente construíram uma nova frase sobre o entendimento de todos do grupo sobre o que é multisseriado. A penúltima etapa foi identificar, entre os educadores, as principais dificuldades encontradas no dia a dia. E a última foi descrever as soluções para resolver ou amenizar as dificuldades levantadas pelos educadores. A construção de conceitos sobre o multisseriado, de acordo com os participantes, são estratégias de superação, complexas, dinâmicas e exigem motivação, perseverança, criatividade, planos, habilidade, cuidado, paciência e amor para ultrapassar, em etapas, as dificuldades e atraso. Os dados retratam a complexidade e os desafios da realidade dos educadores no contexto da educação do campo na região do Alto Solimões.
Pensamento Ecossistêmico e Teoria da Objetivação: Reflexões para práticas de matemática complexas e transdisciplinares
Authors: Costa Mario Jorge Nunes , Oliveira Neto João Evangelista de
Published: May 2023

Em virtude da emergência da transdisciplinaridade como paradigma de ciência pós contemporânea, bem como os desafios de sua implantação na educação, este artigo analisou reflexões de propostas pedagógicas de matemática complexas e transdisciplinares, tendo como aporte teórico, as convergências da Teoria da Objetivação e do Pensamento Ecossistêmico, debatidas no curso de extensão Professor-Pesquisador, o qual foi desenvolvido com docentes de matemática do ensino fundamental. A análise, baseada na metodologia da Analise Textual Discursiva, revelou que tais propostas aspiram a construção de conhecimentos matemáticos pelos princípios da multireferencialidade e da multidimensionalidade. Assim, concluiu-se que tais princípios são um dos requisitos da formação docente em matemática, de modo a se promover práticas complexas/transdisciplinares. A pesquisa também concluiu que trabalhar com as práticas requisitadas, requer um mapeamento detalhado sobre teorias de aprendizagem e processos de construção do conhecimento que os docentes possuem, sendo tópico para outros estudos no tema.
Nonperforming Loans and Performance of Financial Institutions in East Africa: Evidence from Kabale District, Uganda
Authors: Semusu Alex , Turyasingura Benson
Published: May 2023

This research evaluated the performance of financial institutions in the Kabale district in relation to the effect of non-performing loans. The following research goals served as the study’s direction: to evaluate the effects of nonperforming loans on financial institutions, to evaluate the credit monitoring and recovery practices employed by financial institutions, and to ascertain the connection between loan evaluation and the performance of financial institutions. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of the study included 10 financial institutions. A sample size of 149 respondents was used, and the study used purposive and random sampling techniques as sampling techniques. Questionnaire survey and interview guides were used for data collection, while both quantitative and qualitative data analysis was used. It was found that individuals from all the surveyed monetary institutions’ staff generally agree that factors such as fund redirection, over or underneath funding, undermined integrity, credit operators’ capacity limitations, firm failures, deliberate default, poor portfolio diversification, and changing policy environments contribute to the occurring of nonperforming loans were the specific financial institution determinants causing the occurrence of non-performing loans. On the determinants of nonperforming loans on financial institutions, the majority of the respondents (138, 98.6%) revealed that financial institutions provide loans to customers, while only 2(1.4%) revealed that they don’t provide loans. On ways of credit assessment and loan default, it was found that the majority (69.3%) of respondents firmly concur (M =  1.33, SD =  0.516) that experiencing a know your customer policy in force results in a high loan quality, 32.8% agreed with easily admitted borrowers usually default (M = 2.791, SD =  1.090), 65.4% of the respondents agreed with poor risk assessment would lead to loan default (M =  1.4, SD =  0.682), and only 19.5% mentioned that good loan underwriting ensures loan performance was one of the ways of credit assessment and loan default (M = 2.25, SD =  0.957). There was a weakly positive association (r=0.501, p<0.05) between loan evaluation and the performance of financial institutions. There is a need for financial institutions to develop a flexible credit method that offers sufficient user choices, in-depth credit analysis, a genuine approval process, proactive monitoring, and obvious recovery strategies for subpar loans.
Kuchunguza Sababu Zinazowalazimu Wahusika Kufanya Ukahaba katika Riwaya ya Nyota ya Rehema Na Ndoto ya Almasi
Authors: Deusdedit Karuhanga , Indede Florence Ngesa
Published: May 2023

Utafiti huu ulichunguza suala la ukahaba katika riwaya ya Nyota ya Rehema (Mohamed S.Mohamed) na Ndoto ya Almasi (Ken Walibora). Kitendo cha ukahaba kimesababisha mashaka mengi sana katika maisha ya mwanadamu kama vile kupoteza ujira, uharibikaji wa ndoa, maradhi ya zinaa, vifo, kukata tamaa na utengano miongoni mwa wanajamii. Madhumuni ya utafiti huu yalikuwa ni: kubainisha usawiri wa ukahaba na wahusika makahaba katika riwaya ya Nyota ya Rehema na Ndoto ya Almasi; kuchunguza sababu zinazowalazimu wahusika kufanya ukahaba katika riwaya ya Nyota ya Rehema na Ndoto ya Almasi; na kudhihirisha athari za ukahaba kwa wahusika waliomo katika riwaya ya Nyota ya Rehema na Ndoto ya Almasi.  Mtafiti alitumia nadharia ya utekelezi ambayo ni miongoni mwa nadharia nyingi zenye mtazamo wa kisosholojia. Nadharia ya utekelezi imeendelezwa na wanasosholojia kama vile Talcort Parsons na Emile Durkheim kama wanavyonukuliwa na Worsely Introducing Sociology (1970), huku akisema kwamba ukahaba husababishwa na mambo mawili yaani haja ya kutekeleza mahitaji ya kiuchumi na kwa kukidhi matashi ya nafsi zao kiashki.  Mtafiti pia alitumia nadharia ya umaksi iliyoanzishwa na Karl Marx (1818-1863) na Fredrich Engles(1820-1895).  Nadharia hii hufaa utafiti huu kwa kudhihirisha wahusika wanaoshiriki katika vitendo vya ukahaba kwa ajili ya kupata fedha au zawadi. Mabepari au walionacho huwa na lengo la kuridhisha miili yao tu na wanyonge huwa na lengo la kupata pesa ili kutimiza mahitaji yao, pengine, mnyonge hutolea mwili wake kwa ajili ya kupewa kazi au kupandishwa cheo kazini au kama njia ya kuilinda kazi yake ili asipigwe kalamu. Utafiti huu ni wa maktabani kwa hivyo, maktaba yaliyotumika ni yale ya Chuo Kikuu cha uislamu kilichopo nchini Uganda, Chuo kikuu cha Bishop Stuart Mbarara, na maktabani ya shule ya upili Heritage. Data za utafiti huu zilikusanywa kutoka maktabani kwa kutumia mbinu ya usomaji makini na uchunguzaji wa riwaya teule yaani: ile ya Nyota ya Rehema na ya Ndoto ya Almasi kwa kuzisoma na kuzichambua kwa kina na kuiwasilishwa data kwa mbinu ya kiuthamano. Utafiti huu umebainisha kuwa wahusika hufanya ukahaba ili kupata pesa au kuridhisha matashi ya nafsi zao kiashiki. Utafiti huu utakuwa wa muhimu sana kwa kufunza jamii kwamba kahaba si mwanamke peke yake kama inavyochukuliwa katika baadhi ya jamii bali kahaba ni mtu yeyote awe mwanamume au mwanamke anayeshiririki vitendo vya uzinzi.
Zebrafish as a model for drug induced liver injury: state of the art and beyond
Authors: Cakan-Akdogan Gulcin , Aftab Abdul Moiz , Cinar Muazzez Celebi , Abdelhalim Khalid A. , Konu Ozlen
Published: April 2023

Zebrafish as a preclinical drug induced liver injury (DILI) model provides multiple advantages ranging from ease of breeding and maintenance, availability of different strains and transgenic fish amenable to study liver function, and highly conserved liver structure and function with the human liver. In this review, the authors have aimed to provide an account of the metabolic enzymes that take roles in drug detoxification in both human and zebrafish in a comparative manner and exemplify several recent models in studying liver functionality. Moreover, the authors emphasize the difficulties associated with studying idiosyncratic DILI in preclinical models and propose that zebrafish could be an important complement to mice in testing functions of genes that are associated with DILI with respect to different drugs in human genome-wide association studies (GWAS) Catalog. Finally, this review highlights the state-of-the-art in the development of novel transgenic reporter strains that can be used to study degree and molecular mechanisms of hepatotoxicity caused by drugs in zebrafish. All of these will help researchers to use effectively the available resources in the zebrafish DILI models, while advocating potential leads that can be taken to provide advancements in a better understanding and treatment of DILI.
Anticancer of genus Syzygium: a systematic review
Authors: Abdulrahman Mahmoud Dogara , Hama Harmand A.
Published: April 2023

Aim: One in eight fatalities globally are considered cancer-related. The need for cancer therapy is growing. Natural products continue to play a role in drug development, as up to 50% of authorized drugs in the last 30 years have been isolated from natural sources.
Methods: Anticancer, antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and other actions have all been reported in research papers using plants from the Syzygium genus in the treatment and prevention of disease.
Results: Results from the anticancer test showed that the genus, especially Syzygium aqueum, Syzygium samarangense, and Syzygium cumini had significant promise as an anticancer agent in vitro against several cancer cell lines. Numerous factors, including phytochemical composition, increased apoptotic activity, decreased cell proliferation, stopped angiogenesis, and reduced inflammation.
Conclusions: These results, despite preliminary, show promise for further purification and investigation of bioactive compounds and extracts within the genus Syzygium for their anticancer properties.
DIFFERENCES IN THE EFFECT OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING AND DISCOVERY LEARNING MODELS ON ECONOMIC LEARNING RESULTS
Authors: Khasanah Uswatun , Siswandari  , Murwaningsih Tri
Published: May 2023

This research aims to determine the differences in the effect of problem-based learning and discovery learning models on economic learning result. This research method is quasi-experimental research. The results showed that the sig. (2-tailed) is 0.005 or less than 0.05, then according to the basis of decision-making, it can be concluded that there are differences in the influence of problem-based learning and discovery learning models on economic learning result. According to the comparison of the average learning results of the two groups of students based on the learning model, it can be stated that students who study with the problem-based learning model have better learning result than students who study with the discovery-learning model.
FAMILY RESISTANCE ON FAMILY CARE GIVER OF SCHIZOPHRENIA, JEBRES DISTRICT, SURAKARTA, INDONESIA
Authors: Rahmawati Triana , Kartono Dr. Drajat Tri , Utami Dr. Trisni
Published: May 2023

Family caregivers are people or groups who volunteer their time to assist in caring for family members who are dealing with mental health issues. It is also hoped that the family caregiver would be able to support the patient's recovery both financially, emotionally, and physically. This study examines the vulnerability of family caregiver schizophrenia and analyze the family resilience of family caregiver schizophrenia in Jebres, Surakarta. The goal of this study is to examine the vulnerability of family caregiver schizophrenia, how family caregiver dealing with vulnerability and how family caregiver builds resilience. I utilized a qualitative technique with a case study approach to preparing this paper, looking at primary material from interviews and field observations. I presented secondary data, those were, information obtained from books, manuals, and written reports, as proof. According to research on family resilience after taking on the role of the informal family caregiver, informal family caregivers believed that People with Schizoprhenia (ODS) had had a positive or negative impact on their lives, hence family resilience had a more positive impact, such as believing they would be able to survive because they are a family member or relatives. In addition, the ability of family caregivers to adapt and survive in the face of vulnerabilities or problems could create resilience. Meanwhile, family caregivers who were unable to adapt and survive in the face of problems made their families more vulnerable than before.
ON THE INNOVATION OF THE TRAINING MECHANISM OF NEW LAW TALENTS BASED ON THE BALANCE OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND
Authors: Hai Yan , Yang Wang
Published: May 2023

China's legal education shoulders the historical mission of transporting talents for the comprehensive rule of law. The fundamental demand for the cultivation of legal talents comes from the implementation of the strategy of rule of law. The rule of law aims to promote the construction of national development layout, and the cultivation of legal talents should fully respond to the construction needs of the five in one overall layout. At present, China's legal education is limited to the path dependence of vocational education and the lack of practice in cultivating compound and innovative talents, which leads to the imbalance between the supply of legal talents and the national demand. Under the guidance of the new concept of law, we should highlight the paradigm of knowledge system construction of field law, enhance the depth of interdisciplinary integration, and build the "curriculum ideological and political" of law courses. In the undergraduate education stage of law, the core courses of this major are refined into basic courses and basic development courses, and the field law courses are opened according to the actual situation of the University, to expand the vision of practice. The postgraduate education focuses more on the cultivation of compound and innovative legal talents, and should adopt the project system of collaborative innovation, and carry out all-round reforms such as enrollment and training.
A discourse-based approach to concessive although-stripping in English
Authors: Park Seulkee , Kim Jong-Bok
Published: April 2023

This study investigates concessive stripping in English, a phenomenon where the so-called Stripping or Bare Argument Ellipsis (BAE) occurs in although-clauses. This elliptical construction has at least two sub-patterns: although-stripping and negative although-stripping. Merchant (2003) and Wurmbrand (2017) argue that although-stripping undergoes clausal ellipsis to contribute to the propositional meaning of a remnant, supported by syntactic connectivity effects. However, the corpus data we have identified indicate that connectivity effects can often be overridden. Based on this observation, we suggest a discourse-based approach in which the ellipsis construction is directly generated with no derivational processes and interpreted with reference to the contextual information in question
Introducing arguments beyond the thematic domain
Authors: Lee Soo-Hwan
Published: April 2023

Extensive research has focused on how VoiceP (Kratzer 1996), ApplP (Pylkkänen 2008), and i* (Wood & Marantz 2017), an overarching term for Voice and Appl, establish argument structure inside the thematic domain (below TP). A question arises as to whether argument structure can be established outside the thematic domain (above TP). This work provides empirical evidence from Korean in suggesting that an argument can be introduced by Voice/Appl (i*) in the left periphery. Specifically, it lends support to the claim that the discourse participant ‘addressee’ is represented in syntax (Haegeman & Hill 2013; Miyagawa 2017; 2022; Portner et al. 2019 among others). In this regard, this work draws parallels between the thematic domain and the speech act domain, which have been considered to be two separate domains.
Language variation in teacher speech in a dual immersion preschool
Authors: Zhang Xinye
Published: April 2023

This study investigates the language input provided for English-Mandarin emergent bilingual children in a California English-Mandarin dual immersion preschool. As illustrated in previous studies, teacher speech in foreign language classrooms often serves as the native standard of the target language, thus necessarily limiting students’ exposure to stylistic variation. The current research focused on the language input for emergent bilingual preschoolers who were Chinese heritage language learners and the use of sociolinguistic variables, including Mandarin lexical tones and word-initial sibilants, by their teachers. Results show that although the teachers perceived their classroom roles differently, they tried to provide clear and rich Mandarin input with tonal and sibilant variables that were used in consistent patterns. Except for the constraints of the linguistic environment, standard variables were preferred in classroom discourse. This implies that the particular needs of the English-dominant children to acquire Mandarin have been acknowledged and addressed by teachers. This type of modification in language input may affect children’s development of phonetic categories and their sociolinguistic competence.
Comparing K-means and OPTICS clustering algorithms for identifying vowel categories
Authors: Grabowski Emily , Kuo Jennifer
Published: April 2023

The K-means algorithm is the most commonly used clustering method for phonetic vowel description but has some properties that may be sub-optimal for representing phonetic data. This study compares K-means with an alternative algorithm, OPTICS, in two speech styles (lab vs. conversational) in English to test whether OPTICS is a viable alternative to K-means for characterizing vowel spaces. We find that with noisier data, OPTICS identifies clusters that more accurately represent the underlying data. Our results highlight the importance of choosing an algorithm whose assumptions are in line with the phonetic data being considered.
“It’s not real culture anyway”: Language ideologies of local and expatriate English teachers in rural South Korea
Authors: Schneider Ian
Published: April 2023

In South Korea (Korea), Park (2004) identifies three dominant English language ideologies: necessity (English as essential to compete in neoliberal markets), externalization (English as antithetical to Korean identity), and self-deprecation (English as unobtainable by Korean speakers). While studies have explored these ideologies among Korean English teachers in cosmopolitan settings like Seoul, few studies consider how teachers in rural areas negotiate these language ideologies. This study compares ideological stances from both expatriate guest English teachers (GETs) and local Korean English teachers (LETs). Participants working in the rural province of Jeollanamdo conducted semi-structured interviews about their perspectives and experiences regarding English education in Korea. Interviews underwent thematic analysis where initial codes identified Park’s three ideologies, and further coding produced subthemes through stance analysis. Findings indicate a diverse mix of stances between LETs and GETs that both affirm and resist dominant English language ideologies. LETs and GETs with experience working in both rural islands and coastal cities also report variation in students’ motivation and stress toward English education. By examining variation in teachers’ stancetaking toward dominant English language ideologies, this study challenges Bourdieu’s (1991) notion of a unified linguistic ideological marketplace.
Random bisexual forests: Intersections between gender, sexuality, and race in /s/ production
Authors: Willis Chloe , Ben Youssef Chadi
Published: April 2023

The ideology of “the gay lisp” has inspired numerous quantitative studies examining the relationship between /s/ production and sexuality in American English (e.g. Linville 1998; Munson et al. 2006a; Zimman 2013). There are two key gaps in this literature. First, research in this area typically focuses on monosexual (i.e. lesbian, gay, and straight) speakers to the exclusion of bisexuality. Second, work in this area rarely considers the intersection of sexuality with factors outside of gender or sex, and to a lesser extent geographic location (e.g. Campbell-Kibler 2011; Podesva & Hofwegen 2014). This article addresses these disparities by (1) centralizing bisexual speakers and (2) attending to social factors such as race, place, age, and their intersections in the analysis. To that end, we build upon previous work by Willis (forthcoming) and apply a random forest (Breiman 2001) to /s/ center of gravity measurements. In doing so, we follow Tagliamonte and Baayen (2012) in demonstrating the utility of random forests as an approach to quantitative sociolinguistic analysis. Ultimately, the analysis underscores the need to attend to power structures and biases within research practice: the monosexist ideologies of sexuality and gender normativity that obfuscate bisexuality, and the privileging of whiteness that permeates quantitative studies of sexuality and the voice.
Variation in acceptability of neologistic English pronouns
Authors: Rose Ell , Winig Max , Nash Jasper , Roepke Kyra , Conrod Kirby
Published: April 2023

This acceptability-judgment survey of English neopronouns, including xe, fae, ey, and ze, shows that while neopronouns are not fully ungrammatical for most English speakers, they are rated as less grammatical than canonical third-person singular pronouns like she, he, and they. We found that several social variables correlated with ratings of neopronouns in sentences, including age, gender, and sexual orientation. The neopronouns that bear orthographic resemblance to canonical pronouns were rated highest, and metalinguistic comments from participants identified that analogy was an important factor in whether they found neopronouns grammatical.
The Diverse Names Generator: An app for decreasing bias and promoting inclusion
Authors: O’Leary Maura , Williams Rainey , Peng Lee Mario
Published: April 2023

It has been well established that example sentences in linguistics use a remarkably non-diverse set of proper names in terms of gender, culture, and ethnicity (e.g., Macaulay & Brice 1997, Cépeda et al. 2021, and Kotek et al. 2021). Here, we introduce a new resource, the Diverse Names Generator (DNG), which provides randomly selected proper names with IPA transcriptions from a user-contributed, linguist-curated database of names from a wide range of languages and cultures. Generating names randomly helps users to overcome unconscious bias that may lead them to default to using Anglophone, male-gendered names. The DNG can be accessed both through a website interface and through a downloadable Android app, both with offline capabilities. This novel resource is the first of its kind and can be used both while preparing examples ahead of time and while generating examples live in the classroom.
Chinese complex reflexive ta-ziji as an exempt anaphor
Authors: Lyu Jun , Kaiser Elsi
Published: April 2023

This study examines whether the complex reflexive ta-ziji in Mandarin Chinese can be used as an exempt anaphor. To this end, an offline antecedent choice experiment and an online self-paced reading experiment were conducted to explore whether and how discourse-level factors influence the interpretation of ta-ziji. The offline and online experiments provide converging evidence that the logophoric role (source vs. perceiver) of the non-local subject impacts the interpretation of ta-ziji. Crucially, the online experiment shows that when the non-local subject is an empathized source, non-local binding is preferred; when it is an empathized perceiver, there is no clear binding preference. The implications of these findings are discussed in relation to linguistic theories of anaphora and logophoricity.
Modelling of the Solina-Myczkowce pumped storage power plant
Authors:   Department of Geoengineering and Water Management, Faculty of Environmental and Energy Engineering,  Cracow University of Technology, Twaróg Bernard
Published: April 2023

The article presents simulation results of a developed model of PSP Solina. The model was designed and executed in the Matlab – Simulink interface. A modular approach was used to clearly distinguish characteristic elements of the model. Simulations of the model performance were carried out for a period of 365 days. The results were presented graphically. To simplify, the form of criteria defining on/off moments and defining the turbine/pump turbine operating mode was adopted. All constraints arising from the physical parameters and limitations of the cascade objects as well as those arising from the provisions of the current water management instructions for the Solina-Myczkowce cascade were taken into account. The model is a flexible proposal with which to develop and test decision-making mechanisms in the context of energy generation/consumption in operation. Due to the high potential and short on/off times of the turbine sets, the Solina EW plays an important role in the National Electricity System. An important role in the control process of the facility is played by the forecast of both power demand and contingencies. The analyses are supported by many charts and commentary.
Moderation of novelty on experiences and enjoyment in national parks
Authors: Mkwizu Kezia Herman
Published: April 2023

The problem of low domestic tourists’ visitation to national parks still persists and this is a challenge. Therefore, the purpose of this paper was to examine the moderating effect of novelty on experiences and enjoyment of national parks. This paper specifically analyzed the moderating effect of novelty on direct experiences and enjoyment of southern national parks among domestic tourists guided by the types of tourists’ theory. This study was conducted in Nyerere National Park, Tanzania. Mixed methods approach is applied by adopting quantitative and qualitative to understand enjoyment in national parks. The quantitative approach provided the generalization of the findings while the qualitative findings supplemented the quantitative results. This study uses Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) to analyze data collected from a survey sample size of 360 domestic tourists. Qualitative data is analyzed using content analysis. The findings indicate that there is a significant moderation effect of novelty on the relationship between direct experiences and enjoyment of southern national parks among domestic tourists. The practical implication is for the government and tourism stakeholders to consider improving communication and road connections to the park and other tourists’ facilities.
Diagnostic yield of prenatal Exome Sequencing in fetal Central Nervous System Anomalies: systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors:   Sapienza University of Rome, Marchionni Enrica , Guadagnolo Daniele , Mastromoro Gioia , Pizzuti Antonio
Published: May 2023

Review question / Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the incremental diagnostic yield of prenatal exome sequencing analysis after inconclusive result of karyotype and Chromosomal Microarray Analysis in Central Nervous System fetal anomalies detected by ultrasound. Eligibility criteria: Inclusion criteria: papers describing fetuses with the indication to perform genome-wide sequencing studies based on prenatal imaging findings who underwent previous inconclusive karyotype and Chromosomal Microarray Analyses. The diagnostic yields of prenatal exome sequencing analysis OR prenatal genome sequencing analysis (with ≥20–30x depth of coverage and including only Single Nucleotide Variants) will be pooled in a meta-analysis. Exclusion Criteria: case reports and papers describing less than 5 cases; papers not describing the application of genome-wide sequencing studies based on prenatal imaging findings; papers describing genome-wide sequencing studies performed after negative targeted panels; papers describing fetuses with recurrent phenotypes as an explicitly selection criterium.
Efficacy, safety, predictability and stability of LASIK for presbyopia correction: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors:   University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Zhang Guanghong , Cao Haixing , Qu Chao
Published: May 2023

Review question / Objective: This meta-analysis was aimed to statistically analyze the efficacy, safety, predictability, and stability of LASIK in presbyopia correction. At the same time, through subgroup analysis, we compared the effects of different corneal ablation models and different corneal flap preparation methods to a certain extent. Condition being studied: Presbyopia refers to the decline of age-related accommodation ability, which usually leads to impaired near vision and asthenopia. It is estimated that nearly 1.8 billion people will have presbyopia by 2050, most of whom will live in developing countries. Presbyopia develops inevitably and irreversibly, and with the increasing pressure of close or medium distance reading or working on a variety of electronic devices, presbyopia has become one of the major physiological problems that patients want to solve.
Evaluation Criteria for the Suitability of Apple Cultivation in Kashmir Valley, India
Authors:   Department of Geography and Disaster Management, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India, Lone Fayaz Ahmad , Ganaie M. Imran ,   Department of Geography and Disaster Management, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India, Ganaie Showkat A. ,   Department of Geography, Government Degree College Shopian, Kashmir, India, Bhat M. Shafi ,   Department of Geography and Disaster Management, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India, Rather Javeed Ahmad ,   Department of Geography and Disaster Management, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India
Published: April 2023

The study aims to provide viable criteria to assess land suitability for apple growing in Kashmir Valley, India. It used a Delphi survey and the analytical hierarchical process (AHP) approach to determine factors influencing apple production. The evaluation criteria were obtained through multiple rounds of the Delphi survey of stakeholders. The Delphi outcome was extended to enable prioritization of the criteria, using a pair-wise comparison process. Results show that experts value physical and economic considerations (accounting for 87% of the overall weight) more than social factors. Furthermore, location-specific factors (i.e., cost-benefit ratio and landholding size) have significant bearings on land suitability for apple in the study area. The Delphi-AHP method proved to be useful as it incorporated core issues of agricultural land use by creating a common framework for suitability evaluation and eliminated uncertainties in the decision-making process.
Metode k-means clustering untuk mengukur tingkat kedisiplinan pegawai (studi kasus di pemerintah kabupaten padang pariaman)
Authors: - Rezki , Defit Sarjon , Sumijan
Published: May 2023

Knowledge Discovery In Database (KDD) merupakan sebuah proses merubah data mentah menjadi data yang bermanfaat berbentuk informasi. Data mining adalah suatu teknik menggali informasi berharga yang terpendam atau tersembunyi pada suatu koleksi data (database) yang sangat besar sehingga ditemukan suatu pola yang menarik yang sebelumnya tidak diketahui. Clustering adalah salah satu metode dalam data mining yang dimana objek data yang mempunyai kemiripan atau karakteristik yang sama akan dikelompokan menjadi satu kelompok dan yang berbeda di kelompokkan pada kelompok yang lainnya. Salah satu aspek kedisiplinan yang dapat digunakan untuk mengevaluasi kinerja pegawai adalah dengan kehadiran. Metode k-means digunakan untuk mengelompokan tingkat kedisiplinan pegawai kemudian mendeskripsikan nilai-nilai yang sudah didapatkan untuk menghasilkan sebuah knowledge baru mengenai pola data tingkat kedisplinan pegawai. Data absensi di clustering menjadi 3 yaitu untuk mengukur tingkat kedisiplinan rendah, sedang, dan tinggi. proses perhitungan dari 41 sampel pegawai  menghasilkan 3 kali iterasi, dan di dapatkan hasil akhir 3 cluster yaitu cluster 1 sebanyak 10 pegawai dengan kedisiplinan rendah, cluster 2 sebanyak 7 pegawai dengan kedisiplinan sedang, dan cluster 3 sebanyak 24 pegawai dengan kedisiplinan tinggi, Penelitian ini bertujuan agar pimpinan dapat mengetahui pegawai mana yang memiliki tingkat kedisiplinan tinggi, sedang dan rendah sehingga dapat memberikan apresiasi atau penghargaan dan sanksi agar dapat mempertahankan dan meningkatkan kedisiplinannya sehingga pelayanan kepada masyarakat bisa optimal dan visi misi pemerintah daerah bisa tercapai.

 

Kata kunci: KDD, Data Mining, Metode K-Means Clustering, Kedisiplinan
Late presenter patient with HIV/SARS-CoV-2 coinfection
Authors:   ”Victor Babes” Clinical Hospital of Infectious Diseases and Pneumophtisiology, Craiova, Romania, Marcu Eugenia-Andreea , Dumitrescu Florentina ,   ”Victor Babes” Clinical Hospital of Infectious Diseases and Pneumophtisiology, Craiova, Romania,   University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
Published: April 2023

Introduction. Late presentation of a large number of HIV-infected patients remains an important public health problem. The current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has had serious consequences for health services, especially for patients living with HIV, who had limited access to health facilities, leading to a delayed diagnosis and initiation of antiretroviral treatment (ART), as well as to an increased mortality. Case presentation. We describe the case of a 55-year-old patient, from a rural area, who was admitted to Emergency County Hospital Targu Jiu in November 2022 reporting significant weight loss (5 kg in one month), physical fatigue, dizziness, headache, loss of appetite, diarrhea, symptoms that occurred 3 months ago. Elisa test-HIV1,2 was performed, with a positive result and the patient was transferred to the HIV/AIDS Department - ”Victor Babes” Clinical Hospital ofInfectious Diseases and Pneumophtisiology Craiova. It was performed SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test and the result was positive. Head computed tomography revealed lesions of cerebral toxoplasmosis. The patient underwent treatment with antibiotics, antifungals, cerebral depletives, corticosteroids, gastroprotective drugs, vitamins, parenteral hydro-electrolytic rebalancing therapy and symptomatic drugs. ART was initiated 2 weeks after the diagnosis, with favorable evolution. At 3 months after ART initiation, the CD4 cell count increased to 120 cells/mm3 and VL-HIV was undetectable. Conclusions. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, late presentation for HIV/AIDS has been more common globally. Prompt treatment of opportunistic infection and then ART initiation led to a slowly favorable evolution in a patient with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Inhibition of Fatty Acid β-Oxidation by Fatty Acid Binding Protein 4 Induces Ferroptosis in HK2 Cells Under High Glucose Conditions
Authors: Chen Jiasi , Wu Keping , Lei Yan , Huang Mingcheng , Cheng Lokyu , Guan Hui , Lin Jiawen , Zhong Ming , Wang Xiaohua , Zheng Zhihua
Published: April 2023

Background: Ferroptosis, which is caused by an iron-dependent accumulation of lipid hydroperoxides, is a type of cell death linked to diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Previous research has shown that fatty acid binding protein 4 (FABP4) is involved in the regulation of ferroptosis in diabetic retinopathy. The present study was constructed to explore the role of FABP4 in the regulation of ferroptosis in DKD.Methods: We first detected the expression of FABP4 and proteins related to ferroptosis in renal biopsies of patients with DKD. Then, we used a FABP4 inhibitor and small interfering RNA to investigate the role of FABP4 in ferroptosis induced by high glucose in human renal proximal tubular epithelial (HG-HK2) cells.Results: In kidney biopsies of DKD patients, the expression of FABP4 was elevated, whereas carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1A (CP-T1A), glutathione peroxidase 4, ferritin heavy chain, and ferritin light chain showed reduced expression. In HG-HK2 cells, the induction of ferroptosis was accompanied by an increase in FABP4. Inhibition of FABP4 in HG-HK2 cells changed the redox state, sup-pressing the production of reactive oxygen species, ferrous iron (Fe2+), and malondialdehyde, increasing superoxide dismutase, and reversing ferroptosis-associated mitochondrial damage. The inhibition of FABP4 also increased the expression of CPT1A, reversed lipid deposition, and restored impaired fatty acid β-oxidation. In addition, the inhibition of CPT1A could induce ferroptosis in HK2 cells.Conclusion: Our results suggest that FABP4 mediates ferroptosis in HG-HK2 cells by inhibiting fatty acid β-oxidation.
Pemanfaatan Mesin Teknologi Tepat Guna Untuk Meningkatkan Produksi UMKM Kue Kembang Goyang Pada Di Daerah Sidoarjo
Authors: Mubarokah Solton , Widhiyanta Nurwahyudi , Sari Mamik Usniyah , Ritonga Alven Safik , Dewi Suzana , Muhandhis Isnaini , Atmojo Suryo , Murdani Muhammad Harist
Published: May 2023

Peningkatan produksi pada UMKM roti kembang goyang perlu dioptimalkan, terutama pada sistem penggorengannya. Hal tersebut mendasarai peneliti untuk mencari opsi yang tepat untuk mengoptimalkan proses penggorengan. Mesin kue kembang goyang yang dibuat ini terbagi menjadi 3 bagian utama diantaranya pengaduk, cetakan dan penggorengan. Pembuat kue kembang goyang ini dirancang untuk mengoptimalkan sistem penggorengan dengan dimensi Ø572xØ407x100x1.5 mm. Pengaturan temperatur awal penggorengan 1000C. Kegiatan Pengabdian masyarakat ini dilakukan terhadap UMKM roti kembang goyang di daerah Kecamatan Porong Kabupaten Sidoarjo.  Hasil analisa menunjukkan perbandingan proses penggorengan kue kembang goyang menggunakan sistem konvensional dan menggunakan mesin, analisa tersebut menunjukkan perbedaan yang siknifikan yaitu 2 kg pada temperatur  1150C dan 5 kg pada temperatur 1540C.