bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Rational inattention: A new theory of neurodivergent information seeking
Authors: Jones Samuel David , Jones Manon , Koldewyn Kami , Westermann Gert
Published: May 2023

This paper presents rational inattention as a new, transdiagnostic theory of information seeking in neurodevelopmental conditions that have uneven cognitive and socio-emotional profiles, including developmental language disorder (DLD), dyslexia, dyscalculia, and autism. Rational inattention holds that the optimal solution to minimizing epistemic uncertainty is to avoid imprecise information sources. The key theoretical contribution of this report is to endogenize imprecision, making it a function of the primary neurocognitive difficulties that have been invoked to explain neurodivergent phenotypes, including deficits in auditory perception, working memory, procedural learning, and the social brain network. We argue that disengagement with information sources with low endogenous precision (e.g., speech in DLD, orthography-phonology mappings in dyslexia, numeric stimuli in dyscalculia, and social signals in autism) constitutes resource-rational behaviour. We demonstrate the strength of this account in a series of computational simulations. In experiment one, we simulate information seeking in artificial agents mimicking an array of neurodivergent phenotypes, which optimally explore a complex learning environment containing speech, text, numeric stimuli, and social cues. In experiment two, we simulate optimal information seeking in a cross-modal dual-task paradigm, and qualitatively replicate empirical data from children with and without DLD. Across experiments, simulated agents’ only aim was to maximally reduce epistemic uncertainty, with no difference in reward across information sources. We show that rational inattention emerges naturally in specific neurodivergent phenotypes as a function of low endogenous precision. For instance, an agent mimicking the DLD phenotype disengages with speech (and preferentially engages with alternative precise information sources) because endogenous imprecision renders speech not conducive to information gain. Because engagement is necessary for learning, simulation demonstrates how optimal information seeking may paradoxically contribute negatively to an already delayed learning trajectory in neurodivergent children.
Using simulations to explore the impact of predictive validity and base rate on classification across univariate and multivariate universal screening approaches
Authors: White Christine M , Schatschneider Chris
Published: May 2023

Universal screening to predict students’ risk for reading problems is a foundational component of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support framework and is required by law in many U.S. states. School or district administrators are tasked with selecting screening assessments that are both technically adequate and feasible given the resources of their local context. One common recommendation is that educational screening assessments should have at least a sensitivity of .9 and a specificity of .8. The present study used simulation methodology to identify the screener-outcome correlation needed to achieve these recommended levels of sensitivity and sensitivity across one- and two-indicator screening batteries and samples with varying base rates of non-proficiency. Results showed that the minimum correlations needed to achieve this recommendation were higher than what is observed in practice and varied across samples with differing base rates. Furthermore, screening assessments with the recommended levels of sensitivity and specificity had high rates of false positive classifications. These results suggest that the practice of issuing specific criteria for the sensitivity and specificity of screeners may be misguided. Implications for the evaluation of the technical adequacy of screening assessments are discussed.
Estimating Remote PPG via Depression Analysis of Facial Videos
Authors: Sihag Vikrant , Bauer Maria Lujan Mendez , Sharma Akash , Schindler Christoph
Published: May 2023

Research in automatic recognition of human emotions has traditionally required the use of sensors placed on the body to collect physiological data, but recent studies have shown that heart rate can be estimated from videos of human faces by analyzing changes in RGB color during the cardiac cycle, a process known as photoplethysmography (PPG) signal extraction. This study introduces a novel method for classifying human emotions using contactless PPG signals. Various PPG signal extraction methods were tested on a popular emotional database, and a deep learning architecture that combined a 1D convolutional neural network (1DCNN) and a long short-term memory (LSTM) was utilized for classification. With a signal segmentation of 5 seconds, the method achieved a superior recognition rate for binary classification of valence and arousal, respectively. It is important to note that the primary aim of this study is to present a new technique for automatic emotion recognition using deep learning and contactless sensing of physiological signals.
THE APPLICATION OF THE PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING TEACHING MODEL IN IMPROVING STUDENTS' ABILITY TO SOLVE HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS QUESTIONS
Authors: Putri Fadhila Eka , Kartikowati Sri , Mujiono Mujiono
Published: May 2023

This study aimed to determine the increase in the ability to solve Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) questions in the economics subject. This quantitative study employs a pre-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group design. The instrument in this study used economic HOTS questions in the form of 15 multiple choice questions to determine the increase in ability to solve HOTS questions with the application of the Problem-Based Learning teaching model. It is known that the pre-test distribution data analysis obtained a mean of 58.64. In contrast, the post-test after being given a stimulus or treatment with the HOTS approach obtained a mean of 86.70, resulting in an increase in the results of the HOTS post-test after applying the Problem-Based Learning teaching model. There is a significant difference through the results of the students' pre-test and post-test, as evidenced by the t-test obtained t-count > t-table (6.855 > 1.675) and the Wilcoxon Sign rank test, which produces a value (asym.sig.(2-tailed)) is 0.000 <0.05. Then, the results of hypothesis H0 are rejected, and H1 is accepted. It can be concluded that there is an effect after applying the Problem-Based Learning teaching model in increasing the ability to solve HOTS questions
AN INSIGHT INTO BLOG USE IN EFL READING CLASS
Authors: Santiana Santiana , Faisal Rachmatia Fajrina , Sri Melisa
Published: May 2023

This study was performed concerning the usage of a blog to ascertain the perceptions of the students regarding the usage of blogs in Extensive Reading (hereafter ER) classes at one of Tasikmalaya’s universities. Braun and Clarke’s Descriptive Case Study Design and Thematic Analysis techniques were used in this study. The primary data source was semi-structured interviews with four participants, transcribed and analysed using Thematic Analysis. This study discovered that blogging has advantages and disadvantages in the ER class. The advantage of using blogs as media in Extensive Reading classes is that blogging is easy to use and can increase student creativity. Furthermore, blogging can increase student motivation to read, serve as a forum for reflection, and increase learning autonomy. However, based on the findings, it turns out that there are some disadvantages to using blogs as media in Extensive Reading classes, such as limited access to blogs, sluggish connectivity for submitting assignments, and causing time-consuming problems. Finally, the research provides information to lecturers so that lecturers can learn about the benefits and drawbacks of using blogs in ER learning.
CULTURE AND GENDER REPRESENTATION IN VISUAL AND VERBAL TEXTS: AN ANALYSIS OF NATIONALLY ENDORSED INDONESIAN EFL TEXTBOOKS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS
Authors: Syarif Lelyana , Mulyono Herri
Published: May 2023

This study aimed to analyze the representation of culture and gender in visual and verbal texts in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) textbooks used by upper secondary school students. A content analysis was conducted on three EFL textbooks for upper secondary school students, using Xiao's (2010) framework to guide the analysis of culture “small-c”representation, and Brugeilles and Cromer's (2009) study to examine gender character according to their roles portrayed in the textbooks. The findings revealed that the highest number of visual illustrations was predominantly presented in the lifestyle aspect, followed by customs, values, holidays, hobbies, and food. It was also observed that gender representation was equally represented in the verbal text, but not proportionally in the visuals. The findings indicate that culture and gender awareness among students could be improved if textbooks provided a more balanced representation of various cultures encompassing source culture, target culture, and international target culture, and paid more attention to the equal treatment of genders.
DEVELOPING SCIENTIFIC APPROACH-BASED E-MODULE ASSISTED BY KSOFT FLIPBOOK MAKER APPLICATION FOR THE TENTH-GRADE OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Authors: Nurfajriyah Nurfajriyah , Suzanne Nina , Munir Sirajul
Published: May 2023

The limitations of the teaching materials, the absence of sample questions, individual assignments, and evaluations of narrative text materials are the issues covered in this study. This research aims to describe the needs of teachers and students for an electronic module (e-module) based on the scientific approach, to develop a prototype for an e-module based on the scientific approach, and to describe the experts’ validation of the e-module. This study employed R&D using the 4D development model, which has four stages: define, design, develop, and disseminate. Three validators—two lecturers and one teacher—were used to evaluate the e- module. This research findings show as follows. Firstly, teachers and students need narrative text e-module teaching materials employing a scientific approach, secondly, the e- module narrative text prototype adheres to the scientific approach. Finally, the validation test on e-module narrative text for English learning is categorized as valid. These findings recommend that using the scientific approach-based e-module narrative text material that was developed with the help of the KSOFT flipbook maker is imperatively implemented in teaching a narrative text in the tenth grade of Senior High School.
Safety Management in Public Building Construction: A Case Study of Pokhara Valley
Authors: Giri Om Prakash , Poudel Kamal , Shrestha Santosh Kumar
Published: May 2023

Background: Construction site safety is a major issue in the construction industry all around the world. In a developing country like Nepal, the number of construction industries is growing haphazardly at a high rate but they are not being able to cope with factors associated with construction site safety.
Objective: The main objective of the study is to explore the status of safety management in public building construction projects and to suggest measures for improvement.
Methodology: To achieve the objective of the study, data were collected from the Engineers and site management personnel through a questionnaire survey. Data were analyzed descriptively by IBM SPSS and presented in tables and diagrams.
Conclusion: The identified major safety issues for public building construction sites are lack of regular safety inspection, lack of use of personal protective equipment (PPE), lack of conducting safety training, and a lack of proper safety policy and plan including a lack of an adequate budget for safety management. Increased worker safety awareness and introducing safe working practices through training and induction programs are vital to reducing construction site safety. The outcome of the study will be helpful while formulating a project-based construction site safety policy.
A Comparative Study of Immediate Annuities and Ordinary Annuities in establishing the Phantom of Zero Liability Under the Trusteeship Pension Valuation Structure
Authors: Michael Ogungbenle Gbenga , Oluseyi Adeoye Vincent
Published: May 2023

Background: The liabilities of a pension scheme define the financial value to be paid at a definite period in the future. The underlying goal of pension plans is to provide retirees with sufficient stream of income to enable them to live a decent financially independent life post-employment period. The regulatory framework for occupational pension schemes necessitates the services of trustees as administrators who assume legal administrative responsibilities on the scheme and saddled to oversee actuarial valuations of the scheme's liabilities at definite points in time.
Objectives: The objective of this paper is (i) to empirically examine the drivers of pension liability and how they are evaluated by the trustee’s model. (ii) Specifically, the study intends to use input parameters of the trustee model to establish the conditions for which the value of liability is zero under trusteeship annuity factor.
Methods: This study applies trustees’ valuation model, the present values together with infinitesimal calculus. Salary data as well as demographic data were obtained from an agricultural production services company located in Jos-South, Nigeria.
Results: Computational evidence from our results proves that the total service liability under the conditions of the current model is vanishingly zero. However, when the annuity factor is replaced by life table annuity, the service liability does not vanish.
Conclusion: The total service liability obtained as zero therefore initiates inquiry as to whether this current valuation framework causes potential uncertainties for the pension trustees who are responsibly saddled with both administration and core decision-making responsibilities of the system.
कार्यमूलक अनुसन्धानसँग शिक्षक:दृष्टिकोण, समस्या र अपेक्षा {Teachers with Action-Oriented Research: Perspectives, Problems and Expectations}
Authors: न्याैपाने  Neupane महेन्द्र Mahendra
Published: May 2023

शैक्षिक क्षेत्रमा कार्यमूलक अनुसन्धानले प्रभावकारी शिक्षण र पेसागत विकासका लागि शिक्षक अनुसन्धानकर्ताको ध्यान आकर्षित गरेको पाइन्छ । सिकाइ सहजीकरणका व्रmममा शिक्षकले भोगेका समस्या समाधान गर्न प्रभावकारी रूपमा कार्यमूलक अनुसन्धान सञ्चालन गर्न शिक्षकमा कार्यमूलक अनुसन्धान सिप र यसका आधारभूत पक्षको जानकारी आवश्यक हुन्छ । कार्यमूलक अनुसन्धानका बारेमा शिक्षकको दृष्टिकोण र यससम्बन्धी उनीहरूले भोगेका समस्या र अपेक्षाको पहिचान गर्न सकिएको खण्डमा शिक्षकमा अनुसन्धानप्रतिको उत्प्रेरणा जगाउन सक्ने हुनाले यस लेखले कार्यमूलक अनुसन्धानका सम्बन्धमा शिक्षकको धारणा, अनुभव र अपेक्षालाई उजागर गर्ने उद्देश्य राखेको छ । गुणात्मक अनुसन्धान ढाँचामा आधारित भई यस लेखमा माध्यमिक तहका पाँच जना नेपाली भाषा शिक्षकलाई सहभागीका रूपमा लिई अन्तर्वार्ताका माध्यमबाट प्राप्त सूचनालाई रूपान्तरण, समूहीकरण र थिममा आबद्ध गरी अर्थापनसहित विश्लेषण गर्दै पूर्वसाहित्यसँग तुलनात्मक विश्लेषण गरी निष्कर्षमा पुगिएको छ । अध्ययनको प्राप्तिअनुसार नेपालको विद्यालय तहका शिक्षकमा कार्यमूलक अनुसन्धानको अवधारणा र यसको उपदेयताका सम्बन्धमा स्पष्टता भए पनि यसको कार्यान्वयनका सन्दर्भमा शिक्षकको अधिक कार्यबोझ, अनुसन्धानको वातावरणको अभाव, अनुसन्धानका लागि वृत्तिको अनुपलब्धता तथा कार्यमूलक अनुसन्धानको उचित मूल्याङ्कनको अभाव, अनुसन्धानलाई शिक्षकको वृत्ति विकाससँग जोड्न नसक्नु जस्ता कारणले कार्यमूलक अनुसन्धानलाई प्रभावकारी ढङ्गले उपयोग गर्न नसकिएको जस्ता कारणले समस्या उत्पन्न भएकाले व्यावहारिक र प्रयोगात्मक ढङ्गले कार्यमूलक अनुसन्धान गर्ने सिप विकास गर्न नसकिएको कारण शिक्षकको निरन्तर पेसागत विकासको औजारका रूपमा यसलाई सार्थक रूपमा उपयोग गर्न नसकिएको निष्कर्ष निकालिएको छ । कार्यमूलक अनुसन्धानको सिप शिक्षकहरूमा विकास गरी यसलाई शिक्षकको निरन्तर पेसागत विकासको माध्यमका रूपमा उपयोग गरी यसका माध्यमबाट शैक्षिक गुणस्तरमा सुधार गर्नु आवश्यक छ ।
Teaching Mathematics Through Online at the University Level: An Ethnographic Inquiry
Authors: Dawadi Shiva Datta
Published: May 2023

Teaching mathematics at the university level expects a more complex form of algorithmic and theoretical exploration which sometimes could not be delivered as enough as the curriculum demands. In this context, this study primarily focused on exploring the opportunities and challenges of online classes while teaching-learning mathematics at the university level. It is an ethnographic study in which three students and a teacher who had a long experience in online teaching-learning practices were taken as the key respondents. The key informants were requested for writing the reflection about their experiences of learning mathematics through online mode. And, the responses of the students were analyzed and presented in different themes. Based on the responses of the key respondent students, poor networking, unavoidable disturbance, teacher’s artificial pretending, negligence of the teachers, and less ICT-friendly curriculum & teachers were found as the major challenges for the online class. From the perspective of teachers' preparing documents for teaching, students’ negligence, ICT being used only as a means of sharing, taking more time to complete the course, less interactive class, and evaluating the students were found as the major challenges. However, online education provided the teachers and student both with a friend in crisis, sitting home reaching school, reducing unnecessary expenditures, and utilizing video records of the classes. Similarly, for teachers; providing opportunities for professional development, web browsing, any time anywhere teaching-learning, and developing the skills for designing different online evaluation tools have been observed as the major opportunities. Based on these conclusions, even having many challenges of using ICT in teaching university mathematics, its appropriate use leads for the deeper and wider understanding of mathematical contents.
Empowering Students’ Language Learning Strategies through Effective Teaching: Insights from Successful Nepalese English Practitioners
Authors: Sharma Hari Maya
Published: May 2023

English proficiency is a crucial aspect of education in Nepal, as it is in high demand in various professional fields. The development of proficiency depends on the strategies used in learning. So, this study aims to explore the learning strategies used by Nepalese English practitioners to develop their English proficiency over different time spans. The study also examines to what extent these strategies were influenced by formal teaching and teachers. The study collected English learning stories from twenty English practitioners across various parts of Nepal via email. Using the ‘analysis of narratives’ framework, also known as the ‘paradigmatic mode of analysis,’ the narratives were analysed to identify the primary learning strategies employed by the practitioners. The study found that the majority of the practitioners used imitation, recitation, and copying as their primary learning strategies. However, a few practitioners also developed their unique strategies. Formal instruction and teacher encouragement had significant influence on the learning strategies employed by nearly all of the participants. The findings suggest that formal instruction and teacher encouragement play an essential role in shaping the English language learning strategies of Nepalese English practitioners. This study has important implications for language educators as it provides insights into the learning strategies that may be effective in promoting English language proficiency among Nepalese learners.
Risk Assessment Strategy for Corrosion Under Insulation of Nano Technology Insulation on Geothermal Pipeline
Authors: Wardani Andiani Setia , Syuryana Ekha Panji , Sutarno Sutarno , Nugroho Basuki , Zatnika Gian Ganjar , Pratama Gusti Verhan , Suardana Moch. Salman Fadillah
Published: May 2023

Pipelines are important in geothermal and most of the pipe materials are carbon steel insulated. Pipe insulation that is often used in general is prone to wetness, heat loss, and corrosion. Corrosion is a problem especially Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI). This corrosion results in pipeline leakage. The selection of nano-tech insulation is a way to overcome CUI and extend service life pipe usage. The study used JIS S45C 1×1 cm insulated with nanotechnology by dripping 3.5% NaCl for 3 days and room temperature. Corrosion rate, metallography, and roughness were sought so that the corrosion rate was 0.0894 mpy, the average surface area corroded was 2.22 mm². The original roughness value is 0.528 - 1.725 mm. This shows that the nano- tech insulator minimizes the formation of CUI on the specimen.
BIBLIOMETRIC MAPPING ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH ON POLY (LACTIC-CO-GLYCOLIC ACID) NANOPARTICLE IN DRUG DELIVERY USING VOSVIEWER
Authors: Septiani Widya Prasetyawati , Nandiyanto Asep Bayu Dani
Published: May 2023

Nanopartikel poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) adalah salah satu nanopartikel polimer biodegradable yang paling efektif dalam sistem penghantaran obat. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengkaji perkembangan penelitian nanopartikel PLGA dalam penghantaran obat melalui pendekatan bibliometrik dengan analisis pemetaan menggunakan VOSviewer. Data artikel diperoleh dari database Google Scholar menggunakan software Publish or Perish. Kata kunci yang digunakan untuk mencari dan mengumpulkan artikel yang relevan adalah “poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid)”, “nanoparticle”, “nanoparticle PLGA” dan “drug delivery” dengan masa studi 10 tahun terakhir (2013 sd 2022). Dari hasil pencarian tersebut ditemukan 1000 artikel terindeks Google Scholar yang dianggap relevan dengan nanopartikel PLGA dalam penghantaran obat. Berdasarkan hasil analisis, selama periode 2013-2022, perkembangan penelitian nanopartikel PLGA dalam penghantaran obat tidak stabil. Popularitas penelitian tersebut terbilang sudah cukup lama, puncak popularitas terjadi pada tahun 2019 dengan jumlah artikel yang dipublikasi sebanyak 126 artikel, dan sejak 3 tahun terakhir ini mengalami penurunan. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menjadi acuan untuk membuat penelitian baru atau penelitian lebih lanjut mengenai nanopartikel PLGA dalam penghantaran obat yang dikaitkan dengan material lain.Kata kunci: Analisis pemetaan, bibliometrik, nanopartikel PLGA, penghantaran obat,, VOSviewer.
Je li tetoviranje grijeh?
Authors: Heka László
Published: May 2023

Tetovaže su prisutne u ljudskoj populaciji od davnine. U životu plemenskih kultura imale su višestruko značenje. Članovi plemena tim su ritualom postajali ravnopravni članovi zajednice, stjecali su društveni rang, funkciju, pokazali da su sposobni podnositi bol, a pleme je postalo dobro definirano i prepoznatljivo. To je imalo sličan učinak i na pojedine njegove članove, pomažući im u razvijanju identiteta. U 20. stoljeću taj su način obilježavanja preuzeli članovi uličnih bandi i kriminalnih organizacija radi grupne identifikacije, a u zadnja dva desetljeća postao je globalni modni trend, koji je preko američke subkulture zahvatio i velik dio europske populacije. Ipak, judaizam, kršćanstvo i islam kao vjerski pravni sustavi ne gledaju blagonaklono na tetovaže kao oblik oštećivanja tijela. U ovom radu prikazujemo stajališta ta tri pravna sustava o tetovažama.
Production of Al2O3-SiC composites from micrometer α-Al2O3 powder obtained via sol-gel
Authors: Miranda Quetzalmaflor , López López I. I. , Lemus Ruiz J. , Contreras-Cuevas A. , Zárate-Medina J.
Published: May 2023

Alumina (Al2O3) is an advanced ceramic material developed for different applications as refractories, precision tools, pacemaker, etc. Solid state sintering of alumina or matrix ceramic composites (CMCs) compacts starts from powders. Once method to produce high quality aluminum oxide powders is the sol-gel technique. Alumina begins as pseudo-crystallized aluminum hydroxide gel which is produced under moderate reaction conditions trough a colloidal suspension. In this work, Al2O3 powder was produced by precipitation of pseudoboehmite (PB) through sol-gel process. Subsequently, a mixture of Al2O3/SiC powders with 5 wt.% of SiC as reinforcement was produced. This mixture was used to manufacture green compacts by uniaxial pressing at 440 MPa. Afterward, some samples were applied a heat treatment (pre-sintered) at 1200°C for 6 h in air. Sintering was carried out in a vertical dilatometer Linseis L75 V up to 1500°C for 2h under argon atmosphere. Pseudobohemite, alumina powders and Al2O3/SiC composites were characterized through X-ray diffraction technique and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Dilatometric shrinkage data into densification curves obtained were analyzed. Images obtained with SEM showed a uniform Al2O3 powder morphology of submicron size, otherwise Al2O3/SiC composite images showed the interaction of the reinforcement particles on the ceramic matrix. Experimental results demonstrated the pre-sintering reduce the decomposition of SiC particles on the compact surface. This behavior was attributed to formation of SiO2 around the reinforcement particle due it act as protective barrier.
Histopathologic features of inflammatory fibroid polyps and risk of cancer development: A case series
Authors: ÇOMUT Erdem , ARMAN KARAKAYA Yeliz , ÇELİK Mustafa , DEMİRKAN Neşe
Published: May 2023

Introduction

Inflammatory fibroid polyp (IFP) is seen in the gastrointestinal tract. In most cases, somatic mutations in PDGFRA gene were observed and the true neoplastic origin of this entity was understood. It is a benign mesenchymal tumor and rarely recurs. The aim of the study was to reveal the histopathologic features of our IFP cases and to investigate the risk of cancer in one case.

Materials and Methods

We performed a retrospective clinicopathological analysis of patients (n=12) who were reported as IFP between 2012 and 2022. Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded and hematoxylin-eosin (H&E)- stained slides of the cases were re-examined by two pathologists microscopically.

Results

All patients were adults and ranged in age from 30 to 85. Male to female ratio was 1:2. One polyp was localized in small intestine, one in colon, and the others in stomach. Histologically, there were hyperplastic epithelial changes (7/12), low-grade (3/12), and high-grade dysplasia (1/12) accompanying IFPs. One case was associated with early gastric adenocarcinoma.

Discussion

Although IFP appears as a benign mesenchymal tumor, it should be kept in mind that dysplasia and rarely carcinoma may accompany this lesion. Larger case series are needed to elucidate the mechanisms of dysplasia and carcinoma development associated with IFP.
“A whole world was in her face”: Honouring places beyond maps
Authors: Trotz D. Alissa
Published: May 2023

This essay draws on Brand’s storying of an encounter in Kalinago territory in order to think about diaspora and indigeneity simultaneously in relation to, and against histories and contemporary practices of extractivism.
Feeling-as-Capture
Authors: Palmer Tyrone S.
Published: May 2023

This paper considers Dionne Brand’s A Map to the Door of No Return: Notes to Belonging, arguing that the text theorizes the gulf between Blackness and the World as rooted in the question of affective experience. I read Brand’s deployment of the concept-metaphor of “the Door” and its attendant “tear in the world” as indexing the chasm from which Black feeling outside of and against “the World” as relational container irrupts. Brand’s text reveals that rather than offering an escape from meaning-as-capture, when considered from the position of Blackness, feeling  is capture, and it is this seemingly paradoxical state of things that renders Black affect aporetic. Feeling-as-capture is antithetical to dominant theorizations which posit that the ontology of affect is  escape. By theorizing capture as endemic to Blackness and therefore at the root of Black sensorial experience, Brand locates a rift in the very structure of affect.
Page 46, Line 2 from Below
Authors: Kazeem-Kaminński Belinda
Published: May 2023

Page 46, Line 2 from Below” presents itself as a part of an ongoing African Diasporan world, map and route making. A summoning of navigational instructions along the way.

In this text, the navigational directions laid out in Dionne Brand’s seminal A Map to the Door of No Return: Notes to Belonging (2001) provide the space for the retelling of an unexpected encounter with name, place and memory. And while moving through the ebbs and flows of various time-spaces—Toronto, Mannheim, Elmina and Traiskirchen, a town close to the Austrian capital Vienna—memories of police violence and Black death, of resistance and imagining and ultimately of belonging wash up on its shores.
A State of Permanent War
Authors: Vergès Françoise
Published: May 2023

Where are the current doors of non return? Françoise Vergès seeks to answer this question by looking at refugees trapped in zones of non being, hunted, chased and criminalised. They cross doors that State, its police and army as well as private militia transformed into dangerous and deadly passages. Even if these doors are not places that “ made everyone forget their names” as Dionne Brand has written, they echo the initial door of no return. Vergès then speaks of the refuges and sanctuaries that refugees build creating spaces of freedom in a world of unfreedom.
Splinters and Fragments: Looking into a Map, Finding Wonder
Authors: Alagraa Bedour
Published: May 2023

In this reflection, I offer some thoughts on my introduction to Dionne Brand’s Map to the Door of No Return, and invite the reader to consider the text as a guide for an archipelagic reading practice, offering signposts for reading other works of poetry from the Caribbean in particular, and threading these pieces together in a manner that is ‘symphonic.’ In this symphonic arrangement, I offer examples of the texts that MTTDNR taught me to read—including Derek Walcott, Sylvia Wynter, Kamau Brathwaite, and others—and underscore the call and response between MTTDNR and these texts. Ultimately, Brand’s work has allowed my own participation in this call and response due to its role as the connective tissue in my own reading practice.
Current CT and MRI Applications in the Diagnosis of Bladder Cancer: A Review
Authors: Aydin Hasan , Aydin Hasan , Yaltirik Bilgin Ezel , Ozdemir Yasin , Akyol Muazzez Bengi
Published: May 2023

Most common urinary system cancer is the Bladder cancer(BC), more common in men (M/F: 3), is associated with both genetic and environmental factors.,two most well-known environmental factors are smoking and occupational exposures.Smoking is associated with 25-65% of BC cases, %50 average. Urothelial cancers are common in occupations that use paint, textiles, rubber and petroleum products. Among the chemical substances; O-toluidine, 2-naphthylamine, benzidine, 4-amino-biphenyl and nitrosamines are particularly related with the BC. Our objective in this systematic review is to indicate the value and aid of CT and MRI in the diagnosis of bladder cancer.
Efektivitas Teknik Modelling untuk Meningkatkan Self Exhibition Siswa Kelas 12 BDP-1 SMK Trunojoyo Jember
Authors: Mayandari Oktavia Dwi , Rahmawati Weni Kurnia , Ulfa Noviana Mariatul
Published: May 2023

Dilakukannya penelitian memiliki sebah maksuut atau tujuan guna melakukan peningkatan terhadap  self exhibition siswa kelas 12 BDP-1 SMK Trunojoyo Jember. Dalam definisinya, Self exhibition sebagai bentuk kemampuan yang ditonjokan dalam didi seseorang dengan menjelaskan terhadap segala sesuaitu yang dapat memberi kesan, pemikiran yang logis dan bernalar, membicarakan mengenai pengalaman dan kepribadiannya masing-masing orang. Lokasi penelitian yang dilakuakn yaitu bertempat pada SMK Trunojoyo Jember terhadap siwa kelas 12 BDP-1 sebagai sampel penelitian dengan teknik purposive sample. Dengan jumlah responden 20 siswa terdapat 4 siswa dengan kategori self exhibition rendah kemudian dilakukan pemberian treatment dengan sebuah konseling menggunakan teknik modelling. Berdasarkan hasil analisis uji-t skor pre test dan post test kelompok eksperimen dihasilkan t-hitung sebesar -4,344 dan df atau derajat kebebasan = 3 dengan dihasilkan Sig. (2-tailed) besarnya 0,023 dalam taraf signifikansinya 0,05. Nilainya Sig. (2-tailed) lebih kecil bila dibandingkan dengan taraf signifikansi 0,05 atau (0,023 < 0,05). Maka dapat disimpulkan dengan adanya ketidaksamaan dengan siginifikan pada hasil skor pre test dan post test pada kelompok eksperimen. Dari hasil uji-t tersebut peneliti menyimpulkan bahwa teknik modelling efektiv guna peningkatan self exhibition siswa kelas 12 BDP-1 SMK Trunojoyo Jember.
Pengaruh Layanan Bimbingan Kelompok dengan Teknik Role Playing Terhadap Minat Belajar Siswa Kelas VIII SMP MINQOTHROTUL Ulum Gumukmas-Jember
Authors: Indrawati Nur Suci
Published: May 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui pengaruh minat belajar siswa pada kelas VIII dengan layanan bimbingan kelompok teknik role playing  di SMP Minqu Gumukmas Jember, Dengan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Minat belajar sangatlah penting terhadap siswa, agar siswa dapat meningkatkan dalam belajarnya, penelitian ini menggunakan eksperimen  yaitu quasi eksperimen model desain One Group pretest-posttest design.  Hasil  penelitian menunjukkan data hasil uji Wilcoxon dengan hasil Sig.(-2 tailed) yang menyatakan 0,012 lebih kecil dengan 0,025 yang artinya uji Wilcoxon dinyatakan diterima. Berdasarkan hasil yang di dapatkan yaitu terdapat  pengaruh layanan bimbingan kelompok menggunakan teknik role playing terhadap minat siswa dalam belajar kelas VIII SMP  Minqu Gumukmas Jember.
Eksistensi Guru BK di Era Revolusi 5.0
Authors: Suharmawan Wahid
Published: May 2023

Guru Bimbingan & Konseling dituntut untuk dapat menguasai Teknologi dengan sebaik-baiknya. Selain itu kompetensi sesuai Permendiknas Nomor 27 tahun 2008 tentang Standar Kualifikasi Akademik dan Kompetensi guru bimbingan dan konseling, karenya, guru bk dapat mengembangkan dan meningkatkan kualitas layanan  dalam rangka  menyongsong  era  society 5.0.  Dimana di era society 5.0 lebih mengutamakan kreatifitas dan inovasi Teknolgi Informasi. Meskipun bekerja dengan tekn ologi merupakan tantangan bagi beberapa guru bimbingan dan konseling, tidak dapat dipungkiri kemajuan  teknologi  memberikan  kesempatan bagi Guru bimbingan dan konseling untuk memenuhi kebutuhan siswa secara lebih efisien dan efektif. Program bimbingan dan konseling sekolah berbasis TIK akan membentuk lingkungan sekolah yang lebih efektif dan memberikan siswa kesempatan berkembang lebih baik sesuai dengan perkembangan zaman.
PENINGKATAN HASIL BELAJAR BAHASA INGGRIS POKOK BAHASAN MAKNA DALAM TEKS LISAN FUNGSIONAL MELALUI STRATEGI TRUE OR FALSE PADA SISWA TUNANETRA KELAS VII DI SLB-A TPA JEMBER
Authors: Nisa Arida Choirun
Published: May 2023

This study aims to improve learning outcomes in class VII English students on the subject of meaning in functional oral texts through the True or False Strategy in SLB-A (Blind) TPA Jember in the 2013/2014 academic year. This study used a classroom action research design (CAR). The subject of this classroom action research is the subject of English, the subject matter of the Meaning in Functional Oral Texts by applying the True or False learning strategy, in class VII SLB-A (Blind) TPA Jember, with a total of 2 students. The research was conducted in two cycles, cycle I on July 2 - July 9 2013, cycle II on July 16 - July 29, 2013 and adjusted to the schedule of activities. The result of this research is that learning with the True or False strategy has a positive impact in improving the results of learning English about the meaning in functional oral texts for seventh grade students of SLB-A (blind) TPA Jember. This can be seen in Cycle I, from 2 students who have completed 1 student (50%) and 1 student (50%) who have not completed. Whereas in Cycle II, all students have completed (100%). So, after Cycle II student learning outcomes increased by 50%.
Formação continuada na área de administração: efeitos na prática docente e na aprendizagem discente
Authors: Denicol Júnior Sílvio , Felicetti Vera Lucia
Published: May 2023

Cabe às Instituições de Educação Superior promoverem aos seus docentes em exercício a formação continuada, a qual deve ser um espaço favorável ao desenvolvimento profissional reflexivo e investigativo a partir da reflexão desses professores sobre sua própria prática. Este livro, apresenta a pesquisa-ação colaborativa na formação docente continuada. O trabalho aqui apresentado proporcionou que os docentes em formação continuada trabalhassem colaborativamente, contribuindo não apenas para com a melhoria da prática, mas, principalmente, para com o crescimento pessoal e profissional de cada docente participante. Além disso, este trabalho vislumbra a possibilidade de criação de um programa permanente de trabalho com professores para o aprimoramento da sua prática docente que pode ser aplicada para qualquer curso na Educação Superior.
The Antioxidant Effect of Rosemary on the Oxidation Stability of Refıned Sunflower Oil
Authors: TÜRK BAYDIR Ayşegül , SOLTANBEİGİ Amir , MARAL Hasan
Published: May 2023

In this study, the essential oil chemical compounds of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) and its antioxidant activity on the oxidation stability of refined sunflower oil (RSO) were investigated by the Rancimat method. The plant material was obtained from Afyonkarahisar Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Center/Turkey. Based on the GC/FID-MS analysis result, 1,8-Cineole (15.18%), Camphor (11.39%), Borneol (11.39%), Germacrene D (11.12%), Carvacrol (11.05%), α-Pinene (6.01%) and p-Cimene (3.07%) were identified as the major constituents of rosemary essential oil. The total antioxidant activity of rosemary essential oil was determined using the DPPH method. The EC50 value was measured as 3.35 mg mL-1. While the induction time of RSO is 1.57 hours on average,the induction time of RSO with 1 g of 100 g-1 rosemary added was 1.68 hours on average, and the induction time of RSO with 5 g of 100 g-1 rosemary added was 1.79 hours on average. According to the results, rosemary, as an economic medicinal and aromatic plant, significantly increased the oxidation stability of RSO. Therefore, rosemary can be recommended as a natural antioxidant to extend the shelf life of edible fixed oils.
Tramvayın Güneş Enerjisi Destekli Bir Mikro Şebekeye Entegrasyonu
Authors: SERTSÖZ Mine , FİDAN Mehmet , BAŞARAN Murat
Published: May 2023

Raylı sistemlerde yenilenebilir enerji kaynaklarının kullanımı, özellikle de güneş enerjisinden faydalanma, son yıllarda üzerinde araştırma yapılan konulardan biridir. Bunun yanında mikro şebekeler, ileriki yıllarda çok daha fazla kullanılacak olan akıllı şebekelerde kendine uygulama alanı bulan yapılardır. Bu çalışmada da bu amaca hizmet etmesi için bir mikro şebeke planlanmıştır.

Planlanan bu mikro şebeke -en ekonomik yolla- şehir içi bir tramvay hattını nasıl besleyeceği günün saatlerine, üç zamanlı elektrik tarifesine ve güneş enerjisinden faydalanma oranına göre geliştirilen bir akış şeması ile modellenmiştir. Bu akış şemasının bir noktasında karar verici olarak bir optimizasyon problem tanımlanarak Doğrusal Programlama ile çözülmüştür. Sonuç olarak da güneş panellerinin amortisman süreleri de dahil şu anki maliyetten daha karlı olacağı bulunmuştur.
The Implication of Fiscal Variables in the Monetary Reaction Function of Pakistan
Authors: Ali Brekhna , Shah Mukamil
Published: May 2023

This paper investigates the influence of fiscal variables on the monetary reaction function innPakistan. The main concern of a macroeconomic policy is to achieve sustainable growth and to keep a low level of inflation in the economy. For empirical analysis, the Autoregressive Distributive Lag model (ARDL) is applied using quarterly data for the period 2004Q1 to 2020Q4. The empirical evidence reveals that the monetary policy instrument in the monetary reaction function is explained significantly by the fiscal policy variables both in the short and long-run. Monetary policy independently cannot control inflation unless it has the support of the fiscal policy. Therefore, for an optimal policy mix, a wise monetary policy must be followed by a comprehensive fiscal policy in the case of Pakistan.
The Effect of Ownership and Board Composition on Firm Performance: Evidence from the Listed Firms in Pakistan
Authors: Rahman Attaur , Amin Muhammad Yusuf , Sher Faisal
Published: May 2023

This research aims to find the effect of ownership and board characteristics on a firm's performance in listed firms in Pakistan. Data from 75 listed companies were gathered for this purpose between 2011 and 2018. The study's finding shows that board and ownership characteristics have a significant effect on firm performance. The effect of foreign ownership on performance is negative and significant, but state, family and military ownership have a positive and significant impact. The result of board characteristics shows that the performance of the company is significantly impacted and adversely affected by board size. Whereas a positive and significant effect of female board members on business performance was discovered. Among other variables leverage, size and age have a positive and significant effect on RTOA. The result of board characteristics and other control variables changes when compared between family, state, foreign and military ownership.
Role of Official Development Assistance, Foreign Direct Investment and Trade Openness in Reducing Income Inequality: An Empirical Analysis from Selected Asian Countries
Authors: Ihsan Asima , Ali Faizan , Ali Faran
Published: May 2023

Income inequality has been increasing steadily in developing economies. Many factors are responsible for such income inequality and deteriorated economic growth in Asian economies. For this reason, a lot of debate has been made about reducing income inequality. Though the existing study also takes into account the important role of official development assistance, foreign direct investment, and trade openness in reducing income inequality in selected Asian countries, the study found that official development aid, foreign direct investment, trade openness, and labour force participation have greatly reduced income disparity in 10 Asian nations. For growth, good production and exports require more jobs. Globalization and international ties should be prioritized. Finally, economies need a stable economic and political environment to attract aid and foreign investment and grow and expand.
Small and Medium Businesses Readiness towards Cyberattacks in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alarifi Saleh H
Published: May 2023

While large companies have the capability and resources to protect their systems from the increasing number of cyberattacks, little is known regarding the recent cybersecurity preparedness of Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs). The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that impact the SMB's readiness towards cyberattacks, this research used the identified constructs, the SMB's readiness toward cyberattacks, government regulations and support, cyberattacks, awareness of cybersecurity-threat, and information technology risk management that were established in prior research. The findings demonstrated an overall good model. In addition, the results showed that government regulations and support, awareness of cybersecurity-Threat, and information technology risk management have a significant impact on the SMB's readiness toward cyberattack. Furthermore, government regulations and support have a significant impact on cyberattacks and awareness of cybersecurity-threat. These findings can be used to facilitate future studies and improve the existing understanding of how SMBs can be prepared to reduce the incidence and effect of cyberattacks.
A Stylistics Analysis of Taufiq Rafat’s Reflection
Authors: Ayaz Zaheena , Ali Sardar , Nazish
Published: May 2023

This term paper aimed to elaborate Taufiq Rafat’s poem “Reflection” with the help of stylistic analysis.The method of this paper is qualitative and quantitative.Two type of data has been collected by the writer of this paper one type of data is primary data poem Reflection while another one is secondary data articles, other research paper and online website etc. This paper seens through the perspective of Lexical Level, Morphological Level, and Phonological Level. The author of this research paper also find out that the use of parts of speech Lexical Level the use of compounding and affixes Morphological Level and the repetition of vowel and consonant sound and rhyme Phonological Level. This elaboration or analysis is play important role in the understanding of readers. This analysis is also helpful in the revealing of the meaning of the poem.
Posthumanism, Singularity and Transcendence: A Study of Kurzweilian Futurism in The Mothercode
Authors: Aysha  , Fatima  , Murtaza Ghulam
Published: May 2023

Transhumanism and posthumanism aspire to turn people into living machines. Transhumanism is a changed version of human with enhanced capacities to eradicate diseases and stop death; posthumanism is a highly transformed, enhanced, and amalgamated form of being. It focuses on moving beyond Transhumanism to create artificial humans whose biology is outmoded.This paper examines the scientific and technical advances needed to create a posthuman and examines posthuman influences and the technological vision in Stivers’ The Mother Code. It explores what it means to be human in the posthuman period, in which artificial human form has emerged. As such, this study analyses the potential alterations in characters' actions, minds, and bodies after metamorphosis.
Evaluating English Language Learning Challenges among Graduating Nursing Students: A Comprehensive Analysis
Authors: Unar Narjis , Tunio Shahnawaz , Unar Fozia Gul
Published: May 2023

This study aims to evaluate the learning complications encountered by nursing students in the English language at the undergraduate level. The study's sample comprised eight principals, eight English lecturers, and 200 students randomly selected from various nursing schools in Karachi. A descriptive and survey approach is adopted, which was subsequently analyzed using SPSS v-20. The findings revealed that 68% of the participants acknowledged that nursing students faced learning difficulties in the English language, while 32% of the participants expressed otherwise. Moreover, 66% of the participants confirmed that English teachers know to provide English language content, while 26% of the participants expressed scepticism, 47% of the participants using ICT-based teaching, and 35% of the participants held contrasting views. The study also revealed that most nursing teachers encountered challenges teaching the English language. The study recommends appointing competent and trained teachers for effective ICT-based teaching.
Pakistan's Political Shift from Martial Law towards Democracy during Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Era (1970 â 1977)
Authors: Ishfaq Uroosa , Ashfaq Kashif , Sanam Khudija
Published: May 2023

Military is a well organized and disciplined institution of a country. The main function of the military is to secure the borders from external aggressions but in the case of Pakistan there are uncertainties and political instabilities which provoke the military to take over and rule the country. After the martial law of Ayub Khan, formal elections were held in which Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was nominated to govern the country. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto has won the elections and became the prime minister of Pakistan. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto implanted democracy in true sense. It was proved that democracy is far better than dictatorship. The paper aims to throw light on the political shift from martial law to democracy in Pakistan during Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto era.