bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Does Green Brand Positioning Limit Carbon Emissions in Egypt? New Evidence from PLS – SEM Method
Authors:   Faculty of commerce and business administration Future university, Egypt, Wahab Heba Abdel , Ismael Doaa Mohamed ,   Faculty of commerce and business administration Future university, Egypt
Published: September 2022

Sustainability has now emerged as a critical priority for businesses. With consumers' increasing concern about the environment, many businesses are fast investigating and exploring new approaches, creating new ideas, and preparing different approaches to position their green brands in the minds of the customers as a solution for environmental problems. This study contributes to the literature by the being among the first to test the impact of green purchase intention on carbon emissions in Egypt. A new conceptual framework was formed by integrating three important theories: theory of planned behaviour (TPB), Cognition–affection–behavior theory of attitude (CAB) and Value Belief Norm (VBN) theory of environmentalism. The proposed model incorporates green brand positioning, consumer`s green attitude, perceived environmental knowledge, green behaviour, green brand knowledge, and green purchase intention as main factors. A questionnaire was designed, and we obtain 231 eligible responses. We used PLS – SEM method to test the validity and reliability of the measurement model and then testing the hypothesises using structural equation model. The finding revealed that higher consumer`s intention to purchase green brands (GPI) would lead to lower carbon emissions (CE) and thus improve the environmental quality. We found also a positive and significant effect of consumers' attitude (GA) towards green brands and green behaviour on consumers' intention to purchase green brands (GPI). On the other hand, green brand positioning (GBP), perceived environmental risks (PEK), and green brand knowledge (GBK) have insignificant impact on consumers' intention to purchase green brands in Egypt. Moreover, the results showed that perceived environmental knowledge (PEK) and green brand knowledge (GBK) have indirect effect on consumer's intention to purchase green products through their effect on consumers' attitude and thus CGA is said to play a significant intermediary role. Furthermore, GBK is said to mediate the relation between GBP and GPI.
Knowledge management processes and strategic human resources management: Creating competitive advantage through employee innovation behavior
Authors:   Future University in Egypt, Egypt, Shaalan Lara Ayman Abou Bakr , Elsaid Abdel Moniem ,   Faculty of Commerce, Ain Shams University, Egypt, Ela Ghadeer Mohamed Badr ElDin Aboul- ,   Future University in Egypt, Egypt
Published: September 2022

Purpose: this paper aims to investigate the impact of Knowledge Management Processes and Strategic Human Resources Management on creating Competitive Advantage. The research investigated the direct impact of Knowledge Management Processes and Strategic Human Resources Management. In addition to exploring the impact by using the moderating role of Employee Innovation Behavior. Research design, data, and methodology: the paper used quantitative approach to collect the data; 400 questionnaires were distributed at three telecommunication companies in Egypt “Vodafone, Etisalat, and Orange. The data collected from the questionnaires were statistically analyzed using SPSS and AMOS 22 programs to conduct a Structured Equation Model, Confirmatory Factor Analysis, and a Path Analysis. Results: The results showed that there is a direct positive effect of knowledge management processes on competitive advantage. However, there is a direct positive effect of Strategic human resources management on organization competitive advantage. Furthermore, there is a direct positive effect of knowledge management processes on organization competitive advantage when employee innovation behavior. Besides, there is a direct positive effect of strategic human resources management on organization competitive advantage when employee innovation behavior is a moderator variable. Conclusion: It can be concluded that to enhance the organizational innovation capability if the HR practices are prompted by the HR managers effectively. Through HR practices the knowledge can be administrated and shared effectively that will aid in attaining organizational innovation, as well as competitive advantages.
Analyzing employees’ perceptions of using artificial intelligence and gamification in HRM practices on employee’s job insecurity
Authors:   Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration,  Future University in Egypt, Egypt, Menawy Sara Mohamed Abdelaziz El-
Published: September 2022

Research on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Gamification (GF) continues to expand, and the use of artificial intelligence has sparked discussions on the future direction of human resource management practices. The importance of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of human resource management has increased as it enables departments to fulfil their duties more effectively. A specific focus on employees' perceptions of using Artificial Intelligence and Gamification in Human Resource Management Practices (HRMP) is still limited. This research aims to reveal the perceptions of HR employees towards artificial intelligence (AI) and Gamification (GF) in managing Human Resource Management Practices (HRMP). In addition, examining the relationship between using Artificial Intelligence and Gamification on Employees' Job Insecurity (JOBINS). This research has used a quantitative approach and data analysis. total of 450 respondents were involved in this research, but only 400 were qualified. the respondents are Human Resource employees in many sectors. Correlation and Regression analysis are used to test the research hypotheses. The results of this research revealed that Using both Artificial Intelligence and Gamification has a significant positive effect on employees' job insecurity. In addition, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the training and development process could help employees reduce the stress and time they spend on searching for and finding the right candidate. It could also help them improve the efficiency of their work by allowing them to focus on the training and not on the monotonous tasks. Moreover, using Gamification (GF) in managing Human Resource Management Practices (HRMP) could increase the employees’ motivation and Engagement. The contribution of this research to the literature is examining the gap between employees’ perceptions towards Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Gamification (GF) in managing Human Resource Management Practices (HRMP) and the impact on employees’ Job insecurity (JOBINS). This research provides a comprehensive analysis of the perceptions of employees about the use of artificial intelligence and gamification in HR departments. It also provides valuable insight into the potential of this technology in improving the efficiency of organizations. Further research is also needed to determine if the findings from this research could be applied to all employees inside the organization not only the employees who are working in HR department. In addition, it would be beneficial to conduct further studies on how to develop effective training and briefing materials for use of Artificial Intelligence in recruitment systems.
The impact of green marketing strategies on consumers’ purchasing intention
Authors:   Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, Future University in Egypt, Egypt, Ashoush Norhan , Kortam Wael ,   British University in Egypt, Egypt
Published: September 2022

In the last few decades, the concern about the environment has evolved by not only being an important public matter, but it also became a critical matter for academic research as well. The term "green marketing" refers to efforts that promote environmental sustainability. This study aims to investigate the green marketing strategies and how they might impact the consumers’ purchase intention. This study investigated the impact of green marketing strategies on consumers’ purchase intention by using both primary and secondary data. Primary data utilized in this study through collecting data from the sample or target population through a survey using the non-probability quota sampling technique in order to evaluate hypotheses. Hence, a structured questionnaire was distributed and got responded by 385 respondents. Data were then analyzed through descriptive analysis, factor analysis, correlation matrix, regression, reliability, validity and normality tests. Secondary data utilized in this study was gathered by reviewing the literature and previous studies about the green marketing and its strategies and the consumer’s purchase intention. Findings and results of the study indicated that green marketing strategies does have a positive impact on consumers’ purchase intention. As all the results showed that there was a significant, direct and moderate relationship between the variables of the study. Moreover, the main findings of the study showed that although each strategy alone has a positive impact on consumers’ purchase intention but, using green marketing’s four strategies altogether is the best approach to stimulate consumer’s purchase intention.
The trade participation of developing countries in the context of the global value chains
Authors:   Faculty of Economics & Political Science,  Future University in Egypt, Egypt, Tolba Heba El-Sayed Mohamed
Published: September 2022

This Paper explores the main role of Global Value Chain on the Pattern of International Trade and the impact on the developing and New-industrial countries through exports promotion of intermediate goods across value chains activities globally, In Addition exploring the effects of the participation on the pattern of international trade and the new reallocation of industrial hubs which have been distributed along the global value chains over the world. The study applies the Qualitative analysis using the macro indicators relevant to the phenomenon to explain its impacts on the developing economies in a selected industry .
The mediating role of operating performance on the association between BOD features and firm financial performance. An Applied Study on the Egyptian Stock Market
Authors:   Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, Future University in Egypt, Egypt, Mohamed Noha Zakaria , Srour Heba Mohamed ,   Faculty of Commerce, Tanta University, Egypt
Published: September 2022

Purpose: This paper examines the influence of operating performance as a mediator variable on the relationships between the various characteristics of the Board of directors and firms' financial performance, as measured by return on average total assets and the ratio of Earning per ordinary share, for nonfinancial firms listed on the Egyptian stock market. Methodology: A multiple regression analysis and path analysis are performed to explain the four models employed for a sample of (26) non-financial Egyptian firms from 2018 to 2021. Five principal hypotheses are examined, HO1: there is no statistically significant influence at the level of significance (a ≤ 0.05) for the Board of Directors’ characteristics on EPS. HO2: there is no statistically significant influence at the level of significance (a ≤ 0.05) for the Board of Directors’ characteristics on ROA. HO3: there is no statistically significant influence at the level of significance (a ≤ 0.05) for the characteristics of the Board of Directors on ATO. HO4: there is no statistically significant influence at the level of significance (a ≤ 0.05) for the characteristics of the Board of Directors on OPM. H05: operational performance has no significant impact on the relationship between the Board of Directors’ characteristics and firm financial performance measured by ROA and EPS. Findings: Consistent with the majority of prior research, this study's findings indicate that Board of director characteristics have a positive, significant influence on firm financial performance during the study period. Additionally, BOD characteristics affect operating performance in a positive direction, particularly asset turnover. In addition, a path analysis reveals that operating performance acts as a positive mediator in this relationship.
Educide: The Genocide of Education A case study on the impact of invasion, and conflict on education
Authors:   Regent College London, UK, Alousi Rula
Published: September 2022

History has proven that education is the lifeblood of any society or country, providing a firm foundation for an established and civilised community. The destruction of an academic system may be recognised and conceded as a massacre imposed on a selected group. The importance of this research comes from its originality as it explores and introduces a “word” which to date has had no formal definition nor recognition in the English language dictionary, which signifies the impact of mass killing and destruction on education. This research makes an original contribution, through recognising the destructive impact on educational infrastructure as a form of genocide. Accordingly, a significant impact on education and reduces the country's literacy rate, according to the International Criminal Court (International Criminal Court, 1998). The research also makes an original contribution to knowledge as it presents for the first time a formal introduction to this word, reflecting this impact with a well-researched and investigated definition. The research findings demonstrate how war and conflict unquestionably have a significant impact on nations affected by conflict, notably in the fields of education and health. From this point, the research presented reference to previous historical cases, such as the invasion of Iraq, the Vietnam war, the genocide in Rwanda, and Nazi Germany, which can be seen as real-life evidence of how conflict would affect education and literacy rates. The research methodology was based on Iraq as a case study, using systematic literature review to investigate the link between genocide and the destruction of the education infrastructure. The research aims to present the elements of crime, justify the usage of the word educide while presenting a formal definition based on the research of previous usage, the genealogy and legality of the term through identifying what constitutes genocide.
Methodology model for poverty intervention: seeking validation and evaluating efficacy, using social marketing techniques
Authors:   Regent College London, UK, Eguruze Ebikinei Stanley
Published: September 2022

Purpose: This research seeks to investigate methods of validating the Methodology model for Poverty Intervention (MMPI), as well as its efficacy. Design/Methodology: It is an exploratory longitudinal design that is based on previous empirical studies entitled ‘What the young people and community organisations perceives their support needs in Nigeria in tackling poverty’ and ‘How to sway policy makers, using social marketing techniques (SMT)?’ As part of a mixed methods research methodology, for the quantitative data, an instrument comprising a two-part, 31-item questionnaire was utilised. Part 1 is entitled, ‘You and Poverty Survey’ and Part 2 is entitled, ‘How to Ask Government Survey’. The interview schedule was also used in respect of the qualitative data and a discussion group methodology was adopted. The research participants for these studies were a sample-size of 1461consisting of randomly selected young people. Results/Findings: The findings revealed there appears to be an acute methodological validation limitation relating to these previous studies. The review showed that validation of the methodology is needed for global use. It was also found that validation could be best achieved using an additional independently collected dataset, overseen by a higher level of institution suitably experienced and qualified in poverty eradication or social policy formulation, such as The University of Oxford/United Nations development Programme(UNDP). Practical implications/conclusions: Poverty depicts a wide range of social challenges experienced daily, often beyond a person’s control. For example, inequality, social exclusion, deprivation, social disadvantages have emerged because of structural imbalances in society, and sometimes have devastating implications for vulnerable people in society: children, young people, women, minorities, people with disability, the elderly, and others.
Fostering Students’ Speaking Ability through English Club Activities
Authors: Raskova Octaberlina Like , Ikhwanul Muslimin Afif
Published: September 2022

This research aimed to describe a Community Language Learning (CLL) program, the English Club (E-Club), activities and their impacts to enhance the students’ speaking ability. This study employed a descriptive qualitative research method. To gather the data, the researchers administered questionnaires to twenty-seven eleventh-grade students who participated in the E-Club at Public Vocational High School (SMKN) 1 Sooko, Malang, East Java, Indonesia. Then, the researchers interviewed five students and one teacher to expand on the information received. The data analysis operated were gathering data, displaying data, and drawing conclusions. The research’s data reliability was checked through data triangulation. The findings showed that E-Club activities were speech, storytelling, group discussion, and reading aloud. Following the implementation of these activities, the students’ speaking abilities including grammatical accuracy, vocabulary mastery, pronunciation ability, fluidity, and ability to organize concept in speaking had increased. Moreover, students experienced low anxiety and possessed higher English learning interest. These positive impacts were resulted by the role of teacher to prepare suitable teaching methods and to create positive learning environment. Henceforth, this research urges the importance of planning before implementing English program and adopting similar activities to escalate students’ speaking ability.
Facebook Movie-Based Discussions: Bringing Down Intercultural Barriers in English Language Education
Authors: Lisnychenko Alla , Glazunova Tamara , Dovhaliuk Tamila , Kuzmina Svitlana , Podosynnikova Hanna
Published: September 2022

The paper’s main aim is to highlight the importance of underpinning English language education with intercultural competence. The authors describe and analyze the experience of the cross-cultural exchange in Facebook movie-based discussions as an innovative approach to English teacher preparation in Ukraine. The study examines the perceptions of American films regarding various social, educational, and cultural issues by American and Ukrainian participants. The authors address the following questions: 1. What are the intercultural differences in the perception of American movies manifested by the representatives of the American and Ukrainian cultures during movie club discussions? 2. What are the participants’ attitudes to online discussions in a Facebook group? The research engages 83 participants, including university professors, their family members, and prospective teachers majoring in teaching English as a foreign language. The study applies Hofstede’s cultural dimensions model and descriptive, comparative, and qualitative methods. Since the research is empirical and an exciting outcome of international academic collaboration in teacher preparation, its findings have proven the significance of cross-cultural communication for educational purposes. The emphasis on strengthening English language teacher preparation with intercultural awareness, values, and skills for service in the multicultural world has evident benefits for the quality of teacher training in the Ukrainian context. The research also signifies Facebook as a platform for future online educational collaboration.
EFL Learners’ Perspectives of E-Learning during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Study on Saudi College Students
Authors: Binmahboob Thamer
Published: September 2022

The learning process during Covid-19 pandemic has witnessed significant changes in the modes of instruction, with E-learning emerging as an absolute path in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning. The current study seeks to investigate the perspectives of Saudi EFL students with regard to e-learning during the pandemic and the challenges encountered. The significance of this study stems from the importance of integrating e-learning into language learning in a methodological way with the proper planning of activities, technologies, and tutors and students’ skills. The participants of this study consisted of Saudi EFL learners in two Saudi universities, namely King Saud University and King Khalid University, who study in the department of English language. The sample consisted of (53) students who study in their fourth year and who were selected randomly from the department of English language. The research results demonstrated that the perceptions of the students of e-learning during the Covid-19 pandemic were positive because they see that e-learning makes learning easier, especially in the student-instructor interaction, as well as using various teaching styles and assessment methods and they participated in making the students prefer e-learning in their future education. However, the students reported that they do not have all the technical skills needed for e-learning and that they face technical problems and a lack of social relations during online learning. Based on these results, the researcher recommended training the students on e-learning skills and platforms and providing them with the required technologies for the effective adoption of e-learning.
A Critical Stylistic Study of the Notion of Women Empowerment in the Mona Lisa Smile (2003)
Authors: Ali Omar Aya , Fadhil Abbas Nawal
Published: September 2022

This study unveils the ideologies of women empowerment encoded in the Mona Lisa Smile movie (2003). It reveals how the stereotypical image of women born only to be wives and do the duties of upbringing and housework is challenged. Katherine Ann Watson (Julia Roberts), the main character in the movie, wants to make a difference in the next generation of women. She rejects the imposed traditional ideologies. Linguistically, she opposes conventional thinking and seeks to persuade her students that life is about more than getting married. The primary focus of this study is to examine and clarify how the characters’ linguistic choices convey their ideologies concerning the notion of women empowerment. To do this, the researchers apply Jeffries`s (2010) critical stylistics, using of five stylistic tools: Negation, Hypothesizing, Equating and Contrasting, Exemplifying and Enumerating, and lastly, Representing Actions/Events/States. The data for this study consists of four extracts taken from the movie Mona Lisa Smile (2003). The analysis shows that the critical stylistic tools account for a significant portion of the meaning of the text under consideration and contributes to the linguistic formulation of the notion of women empowerment, especially Negation and Hypothesizing processes, which score the highest frequencies while Exemplifying and Enumerating score the lowest.
Ecologized Humanity Versus Humanized Ecology: Critical Approach to Camera Narratives in Cinematic Arts
Authors: Shams Ahmed Tahsin
Published: September 2022

In postmodern cinematic arts, specifically commercially successful ones, the presence of the director on screen through the camera's position could be perceived as a limitation against the notion of heteroglossia, even if the script requires an objective narrative technique. When the script suggests only characters’ Point of View shots (PoV) or multi-vocal narratives, camera position from the director’s or audience’s eye level is a common filming practice. Therefore, a grand narrative or subjective point of view predominates the representation of voices, whether intending to centralize or decentralize camera storytelling. This paper is not arguing about treating all voices—whether human or nonhuman—equally in a particular scene; instead, this paper critically points out filmmakers’ eco-conscious contribution to cinematic arts. Through an inductive qualitative approach, this paper criticizes this humanized ecological portrayal where ironically, ecocide is celebrated in mainstream cinema. So, this study prescribes the incorporation of ecologized humanity by reconsidering camera positions. As social justice pedagogy highlights inclusivity, like literary studies, in filmmaking techniques, ecology should not be a victim or margin the way it was with class, gender, and race. Undeniably, the environment has been filmed mainly as a background or collateral damage. This paper also shares insights into such paradoxes where human protagonists are seen on a ‘heroic’ voyage to save the world performing ecological catastrophic actions.
IMPLEMENTASI KURIKULUM 2013 DALAM PEMBELAJARAN IPS SISWA SMP ALKHAIRAT TANDAIGI KECEMATAN SINIU KABUPATEN PARIGI MUOTONG
Authors: Afdih Afdih , Askar Askar , Hamzah Erni Irmayanti
Published: September 2022

This article discusses the implementation of the 2013 curriculum in social studies learning for students at SMP Alkhairaat Tandaigi, Siniu District, Parigi Moutong Regency. The focus of the discussion in this study is how the social science teacher understands at Alkhairaat Tandaigi Middle School, Siniu District, Parigi Moutong Regency about the 2013 Curriculum and How to Implement the 2013 Curriculum in Social Sciences at Alkhairaat Tandaigi Middle School, Siniu District, Parigi Moutong Regency. The method that the author uses in this study is a qualitative research method. With data collection techniques including observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of this study indicate that the social studies teacher's understanding of the 2013 curriculum is that the 2013 curriculum is a follow-up to the previous curriculum. This competency-based 2013 curriculum focuses on the acquisition of certain competencies by students. Therefore, students are required to be more active and skilled at the time of learning. With the 2013 curriculum, it is not only focused on students, but teachers are also required to be more creative in teaching. Because the teacher is one of the human components in the teaching and learning process that plays a role in efforts to shape the behavior of students. And the implementation of the 2013 curriculum in social studies subjects was obtained from interviews with social studies teachers and school principals that had gone well. The implementation of the 2013 curriculum, which means that it has been applied in total using the 2013 curriculum. The obstacles in implementing the 2013 curriculum in social studies lessons at Al Khairaat Tandaigi Junior High School, Siniu District, Parigi Moutong Regency, namely, in implementing the 2013 curriculum, students and teachers need quite a long time to develop the curriculum. understand and adapt to the new model learning system offered by the government in the 2013 curriculum. With this method not all teachers are able to assess using 5M in the learning process, in the 2013 curriculum which is still difficult to apply Package books provided by the government are still lacking and limited facilities and infrastructure as learning media.
ASSESSMENT OF THE PSYCHOSOCIAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR BIOLOGY LEARNING IN AKOKO SOUTH WEST IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Babafemi Grace Titilope
Published: September 2022

The role of psychosocial factors in improving students learning is well documented in literature, as well as its prospects and benefits in addressing educational problems. Hence the need to assess the psychosocial learning environment for biology learning. This study revealed biology students’ anxiety level, their sense of belonging and the classroom climate as perceived by the students. The descriptive survey research was conducted with 391 biology students selected randomly from a population of all senior secondary school biology students in Akoko South West, Ondo State, Nigeria. A four-sectioned validated questionnaire, with reliability index of 0.72, 0.82, and 0.77, served data collection purpose. Findings revealed that students’ anxiety level is moderate (mean score=1.49). Although, students often get depressed if they don’t perform up to expectation (1.27), they are not anxious whenever test is approaching (1.54), and they are unsure of their anxiety level with respect to failing (1.50). Also, students exhibit a moderately high sense of belongingness in school (mean=1.68) but students feel ignored in most extra-curricular activities (1.31) and believe that their teachers are often too busy to attend to their personal needs (1.28). Students accepts their classroom climate as conducive for learning (1.76), organized (1.74), and not disoriented (1.59). The result also reveals that the classroom atmosphere is moderately positive (mean=1.66). It was recommended that educational stakeholder and curriculum implementers should employ techniques that will further decrease students’ anxiety and boost their sense of belonging. The classroom climate should be supplemented with psychosocial enrichment.

Keywords: Psychosocial Learning Environment, Anxiety, Sense of Belonging, Biology
PROLONGED SITTING MEMENGARUHI KEJADIAN LOWER CROSSED SYNDROME PADA PERAJIN UKIRAN KAYU DI DESA SUMITA KECAMATAN GIANYAR
Authors: Junianti Ni Komang Mega , Putra I Putu Yudi Pramana , Tianing Ni Wayan , Wibawa Ari
Published: September 2022

Pendahuluan: Perajin ukiran kayu merupakan salah satu pekerjaan informal yang memiliki risiko mengalami gangguan musculoskeletal. Hal tersebut diakibatkan oleh sebagian besar proses pembuatan ukiran kayu dikerjakan dalam posisi duduk bekerja. Posisi duduk statis yang dipertahankan dalam waktu yang lama oleh perajin saat bekerja dapat menyebabkan gangguan musculoskeletal, salah satunya adalah lower crossed syndrome. Penelitian ini bertujun untuk mengertahui hubungan prolonged sitting dengan kejadian lower crossed syndrome pada perajin ukiran kayu di Desa Sumita, Kecamatan Gianyar.

Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian observasional analitik dengan desain studi cross-sectional yang dilakukan pada Februari-April 2021. Pengambilan sampel penelitian menggunakan teknik concecutive sampling dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 66 orang. Variabel dependen yang diukur yaitu lower crossed syndrome menggunakan modified Thomas test, pengukuran panjang otot spinal extensor, dan pengukuran kekuatan otot abdominal serta gluteus maximus. Variabel independen yaitu prolonged sitting didapatkan berdasarkan hasil wawancara.

Hasil: Hasil analisis data menggunakan uji chi-square diperoleh p=0,012 (nilai p<0,05) dan OR 5,500 yang menunjukan terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara prolonged sitting dengan kejadian lower crossed syndrome, dimana perajin ukiran kayu dengan prolonged sitting?7 jam/hari memiliki risiko 5,5 kali lebih besar mengalami lower crossed syndrome.

Simpulan: Terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara prolonged sitting dengan kejadian LCS pada perajin ukiran kayu di Desa Sumita Kecamatan Gianyar.

 

Kata Kunci: prolonged sitting, lower crossed syndrome, musculoskeletal disorder, perajin ukiran kayu
BALLOON-BLOWING EXERCISE TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KAPASITAS FISIK PADA POPULASI LANSIA DI DATARAN TINGGI: PRE-EKSPERIMENTAL STUDI
Authors: Ariyana I Wayan Budi , Daryono Daryono , Sena I Gede Arya , Prasana I Gede Eka Juli , Negara Anak Agung Gede Angga Puspa
Published: September 2022

Pendahuluan: Daya tahan kardiorespirasi merupakan salah satu faktor yang mempengaruhi kapasitas fisik lansia. Semakin baik daya tahan kardiorespirasi lansia maka akan semakin baik pula kapasitas fisiknya Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kapasitas fisik lansia yang terlatih di daerah dataran tinggi dengan pendekatan Balloon blowing exercise sebagai salah satu latihan pernapasan dengan menggunakan balon yang dimodifikasi dengan cara menarik nafas lewat hidung kemudian menghembuskannya lewat mulut sambil meniup balon.

Metode: Rancangan penelitian ini adalah pre-eksperimental grup (quasi eksperimental) dengan one group pretest and postest design, dengan jumlah subjek penelitian yaitu 12 orang lansia laki-laki. Intervensi ballon-blowing exercise diberikan dalam frekuensi satu kali sehari selama dua minggu.

Hasil: Analisis paired t-test menunjukkan nilai p = 0,000 (p<0,05) yang berarti bahwa pemberian ballon-blowing exercise efektif dalam meningkatkan daya tahan kardiorespirasi pada lansia di dataran tinggi.

Kesimpulan: Pelatihan ballon-blowing mampu meningkatkan kapasitas fisik daya tahan kardiorespirasi pada lansia di dataran tinggi. 

 

Kata kunci: balloon blowing exercise daya tahan kardiorespirasi, kapasitas fisik lansia
Plan Nacional de Atención y Manejo de Presas de Jales en México
Authors:   Instituto Mexicano de Tecnología del Agua - IMTA, Breña Naranjo Agustín , Zetina Robles Edwin Fernando
Published: September 2022

México es uno de los diez productores más importantes del mundo de 17 metales y minerales. La extracción de oro, cobre, plata, zinc y hierro aporta 85 % del valor de la producción metalúrgica nacional, procedente, en mayor medida, de los estados de Sonora, Chihuahua, Durango, Zacatecas y Guerrero (IMTA, 2021).
Volume do seio maxilar em doentes submetidos a tratamento ortodôntico-cirúrgico: estudo retrospetivo
Authors:   Instituto de Ortodontia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal, Vale Francisco ,   Instituto de Investigação Clínica e Biomédica de Coimbra (iCBR), Área de Meio Ambiente, Genética e Oncobiologia (CIMAGO), Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal, Serrazes Mariana ,   Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal, Travassos Raquel ,   Instituto de Ortodontia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal, Rodrigues Maria ,   Instituto de Oclusão e Dor Orofacial, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal, Caramelo Francisco ,   Instituto de Investigação Clínica e Biomédica de Coimbra (iCBR), Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal,   Instituto de Investigação Clínica e Biomédica de Coimbra (iCBR), Área de Meio Ambiente, Genética e Oncobiologia (CIMAGO), Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal, Francisco Inês ,   Instituto de Ortodontia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal,   Instituto de Investigação Clínica e Biomédica de Coimbra (iCBR), Área de Meio Ambiente, Genética e Oncobiologia (CIMAGO), Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
Published: September 2022

Objetivos: A osteotomia de Le Fort I pode induzir alterações estruturais ou anatómicas nas vias aéreas superiores, particularmente ao nível dos seios maxilares. O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar o volume dos seios maxilares antes e após a osteotomia de Le Fort I de avanço. Metódos: Neste estudo retrospetivo foram incluídos 19 doentes submetidos a tratamento ortodôntico-cirúrgico com osteotomia de Le Fort I de avanço. As tomografias computorizadas de feixe cónico, pré-operatória (T0) e pós-operatória (T1), foram analisadas com recurso ao software ITK-SNAP a fim de avaliar o volume dos seios maxilares. O teste t de Student para amostras emparelhadas foi utilizado para avaliar o efeito da osteotomia de Le Fort I de avanço no volume dos seios maxilares. Considerou-se um nível de significância de p<0,05. Resultados: Não foram encontradas diferenças estatisticamente significativas no volume dos seios maxilares após a cirurgia ortognática (p=0,494). No entanto, verificou-se um aumento do volume pós-operatório do seio maxilar direito no sexo masculino (p=0,037). Por outro lado, no sexo feminino não foram encontradas diferenças estatisticamente significativas nem no seio maxilar direito (p=0,150) nem no esquerdo (p=0,370). Conclusões: Não foram encontradas diferenças estatisticamente significativas no volume do seio maxilar após a osteotomia de Le Fort I de avanço. Em relação ao sexo, o sexo masculino apresenta um volume maior no seio maxilar direito do que o sexo feminino no pós-operatório.
In vitro comparative study of the surface properties of materials for removable prosthetic bases
Authors:   Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Porto, Portugal, Fernandes Margarida ,   Universidade do Porto, Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial, Porto, Portugal, Ferreira Júnior Cláudio ,   Mestrado em Reabilitação Oral, Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Porto, Portugal, Oliveira Susana ,   Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Porto, Portugal,   Universidade do Porto, Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial, Porto, Portugall, Martins Ramiro ,   Universidade do Porto, Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial, Porto, Portugal,   Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal, Sampaio-Fernandes João ,   Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Porto, Portugal,   Universidade do Porto, Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial, Porto, Portugal, Figueiral Maria ,   Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Porto, Portugal,   Universidade do Porto, Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial, Porto, Portugal
Published: September 2022

Objectives: This work aimed to evaluate and compare the surface roughness, contact angle, and C. albicans adhesion in three materials for removable denture bases: polymethylmethacrylate and the thermoplastic resins polypropylene and polyolefin. Methods: Nine samples were manufactured, three of each material (n=3): polypropylene, polyolefin, and polymethylmethacrylate (control group). The thermoplastic resins were fabricated by injection technique and the polymethylmethacrylate by compression technique. After laboratory polishing, the surface roughness (Ra and Rz) was assessed with the 3D optical roughness meter NPFLEX, and the contact angle was measured with the optical tensiometer Contact angle system OCA15. C. albicans adhesion was assessed through colony- forming unit assays (n=9). ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis tests were done to compare groups, considering a significance level of 0.05. Results: All values obtained for the control group were lower than those obtained for the thermoplastic resins. Statistically significant differences were found: for Ra between polypropylene (0.15±0.072 μm) and polymethylmethacrylate (0.03±0.006 μm) (p=0.045); for the contact angle between the three groups (p<0.001) – polymethylmethacrylate (26.57±6.719°), polypropylene (57.57±11.098°), and polyolefin (69.06±8.955°); and for C. albicans adhesion between polymethylmethacrylate and polypropylene (p=0.007) and polymethylmethacrylate and polyolefin (p=0.013). Conclusions: In the tested conditions and for the materials assessed, polymethylmethacrylate showed the lowest roughness, contact angle, and C. albicans adhesion, thus exhibiting better properties for removable denture bases than the thermoplastic materials.
Unmasked type I electrocardiographic pattern of Brugada syndrome after SARS COV -2 (COVID 19) vaccine shot: Is there any relationship with the suspected increased risk of sudden death?
Authors: Arabia Luis Antonio
Published: September 2022

The vaccination used for the prevention of COVID-19 could unmask patients with hidden  Brugada syndrome even without febrile episodes. We described a case of unmasking or Brugada syndrome  in  a female patient after vaccination for COVID-19. A possible relationship with sudden death events requires further study. In people with known Brugada syndrome or in their relatives, we recommend serial electrocardiographic monitoring after the administration of the vaccination dose.
A Proposal to Mitigate Energy Consumption through the Sustainable Design Process in Tunis
Authors: Achour-Younsi Safa , Chabchoub Athar , Jouini Nour El Houda , Kharrat Fakher
Published: September 2022

The main objective of this paper is to assess the energy efficiency of residential buildings in Tunis. To this end, three complementary studies were carried out at different levels. Initially, a diagnosis of the building’s adaptability to climate change at urban and architectural scales was established. The methodology adopted was based on indicators obtained following a cross-reference of environmental assessment tools. This made it possible to highlight the lacunary factors related to thermal comfort. According to this finding, the second research was set up to focus on outdoor thermal comfort. The methodology adopted is based on numerical simulations and calculations of comfort indices. The results demonstrated the importance of specific morphological indicators at the urban scale. Finally, the third research is interested in the architectural scale to assess the building’s thermal comfort and energy consumption. It was performed through numerical simulations. The results demonstrated the impact of specific physical indicators on buildings’ thermal comfort and energy behavior. Ultimately, this research highlighted the gap factors in urban and architectural design in Tunis. It detected the most significant physical and morphological indicators to be considered for sustainable urban design.
Omari Tajweed Message A Summary of Arabic and Turkish Letters Explaining the Recitation of Qur’an, Jokes and Anecdotes for the Sake of Alikhwan for Hafiz Omar Al Daghestani
Authors: Mohamed Sharif Mohamed Abdel Ilah
Published: September 2022

Omari Tajweed message highlights the science of Tajweed in terms of its definition, conditions, and names as well titles of its vowels, consonants, nunnation, and iqlab.  It also highlights Al lam Ashamsia and Al lam Alqamaryia and the conditions of noon Saakinah and the nasalization (Ghunnah). The book, furthermore, is not concerned with one narration, but rather with the seven readings of the Holly Qur’an.
The phonemic replacement in the authentic ten recitations
Authors: Al-Jubouri Muwaffaq Hussein Aliwi , Al-Majma’i Khairallah Khamis Musleh
Published: September 2022

Phonemic replacement is a common linguistic phenomenon in Arabic language, it means the substitution of one letter or sound instead of another with  keeping the rest sounds ,this practice exists in Arabic language since the revelation of the Glorious Quran, The Almighty Allah eased the recitation of His book for Arab Muslims or non-Arabs by practicing a phenomenon like this. All the Ten reliable Quranic recitations included the phenomenon of phonemic replacement in different places for simplification and easiness. Also, it is in all dialects of Arab tribes which is  attributed to the closeness of articulation
The Effect of Dialects on Triple Verb’s structures
Authors: Hilal Wisam Yaqoub
Published: September 2022

The multiplicity and difference of ancient Arabic dialects have a significant impact on many of the linguistic rules established by Arab linguists, as each dialect had grammatical, morphological and phonetic phenomena that distinguish it from other ones. Although the morphological rules were built, like other linguistic rules, on the common majority of classical Arabic speech, there is an overlap in the structures of the triple verb sections, as a group of verbs came with different ratios to a specific section of the triple verb sections. The reason for this difference is mostly due to a difference in the pronunciation of these verbs.  Their ratio, as such, is confused by the impact of the difference in the ancient Arabic dialects according to what the speakers of these tribes prefer. Another group remained trapped in individual use, preserved by linguists and included in their dictionaries and other works. Because of the importance of the topic, the  research examines it in detail
Trade in the Levant during the Ottoman Empire until 1887: Aleppo - as a Model
Authors: Al- Mashaykhi Ayad Naji Ali
Published: September 2022

The importance of Aleppo’s location in Levant, springs from the role it plays in international trade, its openness to the world, especially after the industrial revolution in Europe, and the issuance of modern laws alongside economic reformations made by the Ottoman Empire in most fields. However, this flourishment ended with the weakness and disintegration of the state—a matter that was engendered by the intervention of European countries, and the beginning of colonial projects to divide the property of the sick man (the Ottoman Empire), especially in the Levant.
Aus-einander-setzungzwischen Hermeneutik und Dekonstruktion und Gadamers Solidaritätsverständnis
Authors: Shiratori Maya
Published: September 2022

Aus-einander-setzung between Hermeneutics and Deconstruction and Gadamer's Concept of Solidarity
This paper will analyze the debate between Gadamer and Derrida and Gadamer's concept of solidarity. The previous research literature focused only on their first debate, which could only lead to limited results, even though the exchange between these two philosophers continued after the first debate. In addition, Gadamer revised a large part of his speech, which caused the first debate with Derrida, for publication. In this way, the accentuation of concepts and themes that Derrida found problematic in the published version differs considerably from that in Gadamer's real speech. For this reason, this paper will consider Gadamer's original manuscript, which is preserved in Deutsches Literatur Archiv in Marbach. My point is that in Derrida's funeral oration for Gadamer, Uninterrupted Dialogue, can be found some shared points of view between both philosophers, namely their interpretation of Paul Celan's poems. By means of their Celan interpretations, I will demonstrate that it is not good will that unites all human beings, but their existential fate to find death. Here we encounter the problem of solidarity in Gadamer's work, since in his interpretation of Celan he considers death (or mortality) to be the "ultimate solidarity" of human beings, whereas in his other texts he defines solidarity as a kind of friendship. Hence, Gadamer's understanding of solidarity is discussed in the last part of this paper. My argument is that the concept of solidarity and that of belonging are interconnected in Gadamer's texts and that in this point the concept of openness shows its fundamental role.
Modelling Speech and Speakers: Gadamer and Davidson on dialogue, agreement, and intelligible difference
Authors: Lazurca Vladimir
Published: September 2022

This paper examines Gadamer's and Davidson's dialogical models of interpretation. It shows them to be comparable, but importantly dissimilar with respect to the kind of agreement they require for communication to be possible. It is argued that this difference entails different concepts of alterity: they model not only how we talk, but implicitly who we can intelligibly talk to. Another important contribution of this paper is to uncover a distinction in Gadamer between two kinds of agreement missed so far by all commentators. The final section of this paper defends a second thesis, namely that the degree of agreement required by the models is proportional to the conceptual difference it can make intelligible. Hence, the extent of graspable cultural difference is not only an empirical matter, but is entailed by our choice of model.