bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Peran Umpatan dalam Bahasa Jepang: Kajian Sosiopragmatik
Authors: Nugraha Triyana Andra , Soepardjo Djodjok , Nurhadi Didik
Published: February 2022

Umpatan merupakan bentuk tuturan yang berfungsi untuk menyampaikan emosi kuat. Secara umum, umpatan dianggap sebagai hal negatif karena fungsinya yang cenderung bersifat menyakiti seseorang. Oleh karena itu, umpatan dikategorikan ke dalam bahasa tabu yang penggunaanya dalam masyarakat dilarang karena berlawanan dengan norma-norma kesantunan. Meskipun begitu, tuturan umpatan juga perlu dipahami secara sosiopragmatik. Faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan digunakannya umpatan juga beragam. Untuk memahami umpatan, diperlukan interpretasi yang sama antara penutur dan lawan tutur mengenai makna serta tujuan diucapkannya umpatan. Bahasa Jepang tergolong ke dalam bahasa yang memiliki jenis umpatan sedikit, bahkan dianggap sebagai “swearless language”. Hal ini disebabkan karena adanya kepercayaan terhadap kotodama. Pada penelitian ini, penulis akan membahas bagaimana penggunaan serta peran umpatan dengan menggunakan kajian sosiopragmatik. Penelitian ini tergolong ke dalam penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan sumber data dari Balanced Corpus of Contemporary Written Japanese (BCCWJ). Data yang diambil dibatasi dengan mengambil data yang ada pada tahun 2008. Kata yang diteliti yaitu kuso shine, dan yatsu. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, fungsi umpatan dalam bahasa Jepang yaitu untuk menekankan emosi terhadap seseorang/kejadian serta sebagai ciri khas penutur. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian tersebut, dapat diketahui bahwa umpatan dalam bahasa Jepang berperan sebagai “media” untuk menyalurkan emosi yang dirasakan penutur.
The Effectiveness of the Minimal Pairs Technique in Learning Japanese Pronunciation
Authors: Wahyuni Yuli , Indraswari Thamita Islami
Published: February 2022

Distinguishing and pronouncing the sound of sha, sa, ja, za, tsu, double sounds, long sounds, nasal sounds, and youon sounds are still considered difficult for Japanese learners; it is becoming a problem because when the learners cannot distinguish the correct sounds in Japanese, it will result in an inability to pronounce and write Japanese sounds correctly. This study has tested the effectiveness of the minimal pairs technique in learning Japanese pronunciation and the learners's response to the technique. The research employed a quasi-experimental quantitative method by applying the minimal pairs technique to learn Japanese pronunciation in one class, Japanese level N5 or beginner level. The comparative statistical calculation result showed that the Minimal Pairs model is effective in improving Japanese pronunciation in long vowels, double consonants, semi-vowel sounds, tsu sounds, nasal sounds, and also helped the learners’ to understand differences in sa and sha line sounds and the difference between the sounds of the za and ja lines. The questionnaire result showed that the learners feel that the technique is quite tedious, but on the other hand, the technique is beneficial for them in learning and practicing Japanese pronunciation.
Impoliteness in Power-imbalance and Power-neutral Relational Contexts: Evidence from a Persian TV Drama
Authors: Keshavarz Mohammad Hossein
Published: February 2022

This study investigated impoliteness in relational contexts. Interlocutors analyzed the data from a Persian TV drama from two perspectives: intentionality and perception of impoliteness. Two relational contexts were identified: power-imbalance and power-neutral, each comprising two types of impoliteness: reciprocal and non-reciprocal. Reciprocal impoliteness occurred in hostile and conflictual situations where impoliteness was both intended by the speaker and perceived by the recipient as a direct face-attack. In non-reciprocal impoliteness, however, when power imbalance was due to family hierarchy, the recipient of impoliteness remained silent; in other situations, the intentional face-attack was tolerated, unless the recipient’s social identity face was directly attacked. In power-neutral situations, impoliteness was not reciprocated when intimacy existed between the interactants. It was neither intended nor perceived as face-threatening; however, direct face-attack was reciprocal in hostile situations. The findings of the present study point to the significant role of the relational context in the interpretation of impoliteness.
Code Mixing Usage in Imperfect: Karier, Cinta & Timbangan Movie Directed By Ernest Prakarsa
Authors: Wibowo Ary Iswanto , Ramdhani Zulfi , Rahayuningsih Retno
Published: February 2022

The objective of this study was to analyze the types, factors, and functions of code-mixing in the movie Imperfect: Karier, Cinta Timbangan directed by Ernest Prakasa. The study uses the descriptive qualitative method. The subject data is taken from the utterances of dialogue on each person in the movie and the object data is taken from the main characters. As a novelty, the study shows theoretical contribution by exploring types, factors, and the function of code-mixing in the movie. This type is determined by the mixing between inter sentential and Intra lexical mixing. This has not been studied in previous research. While the other research studies common types of code-mixing, they ware insertion, alternation, and congruent lexicalization. So, why the authors need to obtain this research because they contribute to adding a new understanding in code-mixing. The result of this study showed that the most widely used type of code-mixing was inter-sentential mixing. The most widely used code-mixing factors are domicile and conversation time. Meanwhile, the most widely used code-mixing function is repetition. The implications of this research are in the form of the preparation of a Learning Implementation Plan (RPP). Inter sentential, intra-lexical, code-mixing research in the film Imperfect: Career, Love Scales directed by Ernest Prakasa will be implied in English courses. Implications will be carried out at the Bina Sarana Informatika university level in English drama courses about analyzing the content and language of the plays read or watched. This is done by demonstrating a drama and paying attention to the content and language. Keywords: inter-sentential, intra-lexical, code-mixing.
Nutrient Use Efficiency and Productivity of Field Pea (Pisum sativum L.) Influenced by Combined Nitrogen and Sulphur Application
Authors: Raja Waseem , Bhat M. Anwar , Allie B.A. , Jehangir Intikhab A. , Hussain Ashaq , Saad A.A. , Mir M. Salim
Published: February 2022

Background: Field pea usually grows in the cold areas of the world unlike the other major pulses of the world. India is one of the largest producers of field pea (8.11 lakh tonnes) in the world on an area of 6.06 lakh hectares (FAOSTAT, 2019). The productivity of field pea is 13.37 q/ha which is quite low compared to France (40.4 q/ha), Italy (30.99 q/ha), Japan (24.8 q/ha) and USA (23.8 q/ha) (FAOSTAT, 2019). One of the reason for low productivity of field pea in India besides other aspects is imbalanced use of fertilizers. However, to apply chemical fertilizers especially nitrogen causes environment pollution. Thus the present study was undertaken to investigate combined effect of sulphur and nitrogen on field pea to increase the productivity and to reduce nitrogen rate. Methods: Field experiment were carried out at Faculty of Agriculture, Wadura, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir, India during Rabi 2016-17 and 2017-18 under rainfed conditions. The experiment was laid out in factorial RBD with three levels of nitrogen (N0= 0 kg/ha, N1 = 15 kg/ha, N2 = 30 kg/ha) and four levels of sulphur (S0 = 0 kg/ha, S1 = 15 kg/ha, S2 = 30 kg/ha, S3= 45 kg/ha) with three replications. Field pea variety Shalimar Pea-1 was sown with row to row spacing of 30 cm. During both the years, the crop was sown on 2nd week of October and harvested at physiological maturity. Result: Application 30 kg S/ha and 15 kg N/ha recorded significantly higher seed yield of field pea. Similarly the agronomic efficiency and yield attributing characters were also found significantly higher with application of 30 kg S/ha and 15 kg N/ha. Further increasing levels of sulphur and nitrogen application do not significantly improved seed yield of field-pea. Similar trend was recorded in yield contributing character and agronomic efficiency.
Etiology and Histopathology of Alzheimer’s Disease and Current Approaches
Authors: ERDEMCİ Fikri , AŞIR Fırat , TAŞ Fatih
Published: February 2022

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a widespread kind of dementia and is one of progressive neurodegenerative diseases that leads to permanent damage to neurons. It has known that genetic and non-genetic factors play a role in the etiopathogenesis of AD. The accepted genetic factors are mutations on genetic codes especially on PSEN1, PSEN2, and APP genes. However, non-genetic factors include advanced age, exposure to occupational factors, current disorders, and lifestyle characteristics of the person. The final AD diagnosis can establish by histopathological examination of the brain after death. Pathologically, AD has two distinguishing features. Of these, beta-amyloid (Aβ) neurotic plaques are protein aggregates outside of nerve cells in the brain, whereas neurofibrillary tangles are structures found inside cells. The main component of amyloid plaques is Aβ, and the main component of neurofibrillary tangles is tau protein. Despite current therapies for Alzheimer’s disease, no definitive treatment is available. Today, preventive and curative treatment approaches for the disease include cholinesterase inhibitors, neurotrophic factors, NMDA-receptor antagonists, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, estrogen replacement therapies, antioxidants, and regular sleep. Despite all these approaches for the disease, further multidisciplinary studies are needed for the definitive treatment of the disease.
Social Impact Startups, Business Model innovation and Female Management: Lessons for the Next Normal in Mexico using fsQCA
Authors: Mejía-Trejo Juan
Published: February 2022

Introduction: The main research purpose is the identification of the Key Success Factors (KSF) for Social Impact Startups (SST) and how they face an emergency context (like COVID-19 pandemic) under female management as Business Model Innovation (BMI) design to the next normal
Methodology: This research applies a known KSF for the author's SST proposal framework published in 2021, composed of 6 factors and 30 variables. Hence, this work is extension research, but now, from the female management point of view. The survey data was on 400 Mexican social startup CEO as survivors in the 2020 second half. Fuzzy set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) extracts different outcomes to get the same solution as KSF for SST under female management.
Results: The entrepreneurship profile factor is considered a core condition for male and female management. However, as gender-based features, Key Performance Indicators (KPF) are absent for male management, and Strategic Analysis is absent (STA) for female management as KSF for SST. The research's main value is the female management's characterization as business model innovation design to the next normal.
Conclusion: There are subtle differences among gender management as KSF for SST that implying opportunities to take advantage of gender-based features as Business Model Innovation (BMI). The relationship KSF-SST for BMI in the case of female management needs to develop the factors Strategic Analysis (STA); Business Plan (BPL); Market Knowledge (MKK), Key Performance Indicators (KPI), and Value Proposition (VPN). Male management, for another side, the Key Performance Indicators (KPI); Strategic Analysis (STA); Business Plan (BPL), and Market Knowledge (MKK). For both cases, the Entrepreneur Profile (EPR) is strongly present («core condition»), and additionally (VPN) for male management.
Spatial analysis and mapping of the groundwater quality index for drinking and irrigation purpose in the alluvial aquifers of upper and middle Cheliff basin (north-west Algeria)
Authors: Madene Elaid , Boufekane Abdelmadjid , Meddi Mohamed , Busico Gianluigi , Zghibi Adel
Published: February 2022

The proposed study aims to assess groundwater quality and suitability of the Upper and Middle Cheliff plains (northwest of Algeria) for irrigation and drinking. Here the groundwater is the main source for domestic, agricultural and industrial activities similarly to any other region of the world. The suitability for drinking and for irrigation was evaluated on the basis of water quality index, salinity risk, hardness risk, sodium risk, magnesium risk, permeability index, water infiltration rate, Kelly index and Wilcox and Richards diagrams. The aquifer system is mainly composed of alluvium (gravel, sand, silt, clay, …) from the Mio-Plio-Quaternary. The results of this study highlighted that the majority of the chemical elements analyzed exceed the WHO's drinking water standards and FAO's irrigation water standards. Based on the GroundWater Quality Index (GWQI) results, the Upper and Middle Cheliff groundwater plains shows Doubtful class in most of the plains. In addition, the GroundWater Quality Index for Irrigation (GWQII) shows the predominance of the Good/Permissible groundwater quality class in most of the plains. According to these results, drinking water can cause health problems (a danger) for the human consumption making necessary a proper treatment be able to use it. As for irrigation water, it does not present a danger for irrigating for the vast fields of the region, with the exception of sensitive crops such as: garlic, onion, beans and strawberry. The proposed approach demonstrated to be appropriate in assessing the groundwater quality for irrigation and drinking water supply since it can be easy applicable and suitable in humid, arid or semi-arid regions around the world.
Türkiye’de Emzirme Eğitiminin Annelerin Emzirme Öz-Yeterlilik Düzeyine Etkisinin İncelenmesi
Authors: DUMAN Fatma Nur , GÖLBAŞI Zehra
Published: February 2022

Amaç: Bu çalışma, Türkiye’de emzirme eğitiminin annelerin emzirme öz yeterlilik düzeyine etkisini değerlendirmek üzere yapılmış lisansüstü tez çalışmalarının incelenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Yapılan çalışmalara ulaşmak için “emzirme eğitimi”, “emzirme öz yeterlilik”, “emzirme öz yeterliliği” anahtar kelimeleri kullanılarak Türkiye Ulusal Tez Veri Tabanı’nda tarama yapılmıştır. Emzirme eğitiminin annelerin emzirme öz yeterlilik düzeyine etkisini değerlendiren 12 tezin tam metnine ulaşılmıştır. Ulaşılan tezler doküman analizi yöntemi kullanılarak incelenmiştir. Bulgular: Tezler 2009-2021 yılları arasında yapılmış olup, sekizi yüksek lisans, üçü doktora ve biri tıpta uzmanlık tezidir. Tezler çoğunlukla hemşirelik anabilim dalında, doktor öğretim üyesi danışmanlığında yapılmıştır. Emzirme eğitiminin verildiği zaman, tezlere göre farklılık göstermekle birlikte, çoğunda eğitimin gebeliğin üçüncü trimesterinde uygulandığı belirlenmiştir. Eğitimde kullanılan yöntemler incelendiğinde genellikle sözlü anlatım, uygulamalı anlatım, slayt, demonstrasyon, soru-cevap, görsel sunum, maket ve video gösterimi teknikleri kullanıldığı görülmüştür. İncelenen tezlerin dokuzunda emzirme eğitimi yalnızca anne ve anne adaylarına verilirken, üçünde bunlara ek olarak babalara da verilmiştir. İncelenen tezlerin sonuçlarına göre; emzirme eğitimi alan tüm yaş grubundaki annelerin emzirme öz yeterlilik puanları artışlarının istatistiksel olarak anlamlı olduğu, her iki ebeveyne verilen emzirme eğitimi sonrasındaki annelerin emzirme öz yeterlilik düzeyinin, sadece anneye verilen emzirme eğitimi sonrasındaki emzirme öz yeterlilik düzeyine göre daha yüksek bulunduğu, simülasyon temelli emzirme eğitiminin video eğitimine göre postnatal emzirme öz yeterlilik algısını artırdığı görülmüştür. Sonuç: Emzirme eğitiminin annelerin emzirme öz yeterlilik düzeyine etkisini değerlendiren 12 lisansüstü teze ulaşılmış ve ulaşılan çalışmalarda; zamanına bakılmaksızın verilen emzirme eğitiminin annelerin emzirme öz yeterliliğini artırdığı, tezlerde kullanılan eğitim yöntemlerinin tamamının emzirme öz yeterliliğini artırmada etkili olduğu, emzirme eğitimlerine baba ve baba adaylarının da dahil edilmesinin annelerin emzirme öz yeterliliklerini olumlu yönde etkilediği saptanmıştır.
Evaluation of Family Physicians’ Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding the Rational Use of Antibiotics: A Survey Based Study
Authors: GÜNGÖR Buket , KOPARAN Sezen , KARAKILINÇ Hülya , BÜYÜKKARAMAN Ebru
Published: February 2022

Background and Objectives: Antibiotics are widely used all over the world, but the use of appropriate antibiotics in the appropriate dose and duration plays a critical role in reducing the development of resistance, and mortality in particular, as well as undesirable effects and treatment costs associated with infections. The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge and attitudes of primary care family physicians regarding the rational use of antibiotics (RUA) and to raise awareness about this issue. Methods: Before the "Training for the Rational Use of Antibiotics" for family physicians of primary healthcare in Antalya in 2019, a questionnaire was distributed to the physicians. The questionnaire contained 37 questions, including 27 multiple-choice questions designed to assess physicians' general attitudes toward antibiotic rationalization. The questionnaire, which consists of ten questions, also includes a test at the end, which is calculated over a total of 100 points. The purpose of the test is to assess family physicians' knowledge of rational antibiotic use. Each correct answer was worth 10 points, and the average success and standard deviations of the physicians were computed. Results: This study included 143 family physicians in total. The mean success score standard deviation (SD) was found to be 66.5 18.51 out of 100 in the test, which measures the knowledge level of physicians prior to training. The success scores of physicians aged 55 and older were found to be statistically significantly lower than the scores of those in other age groups (55.6 21.2 points (mean SD). Other variables examined within the scope of the study were found to have no effect on the physicians' success scores. It was also discovered that physicians frequently answered incorrectly questions about the use of the Modified Centor Clinical Scoring system.The relevant records showed that only 7867 (27.4%) of 28 712 Rapid Antigen tests (RATs) distributed to family physicians by the Provincial Health Directorate were used. Conclusions: Although the majority of the participants stated that they used diagnosis and treatment guidelines when prescribing antibiotics, it was discovered that the use of the Modified Centor clinical scoring system and the RADTs was not common among them, and that there were some deficiencies in the RUA.
Edypalny charakter relacji pomiędzy religiami Abrahamowymi
Authors:   Akademia Pomorska w Słupsku, Patalon Mirosław
Published: February 2022

The basic research problem presented in the article is expressed by the question about the cause of the tension between Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and about the importance of this fact for social life. It is shown here on the example of the tension between Christianity and Judaism, limiting the analysis of the discourse to selected fragments of the New Testament. On the theoretical level, the psychoanalytical tradition as perceived by Jacques Lacan and Paul Ricœur was referred to. In the conclusions of the study, it was found that the development of monotheistic religions follows the Oedipal structure. The originators of new salvation scenarios unconsciously enter into the form of their predecessors, becoming their embodiment.
La lettura del disagio scolastico alla luce del modello bioecologico di Bronfenbrenner. Una ricerca nelle scuole secondarie di Cara in Togo
Authors:   Papieski Uniwersytet Salezjański w Rzymie, Eklou Kpossi , Formella Zbigniew ,   Papieski Uniwersytet Salezjański w Rzymie
Published: February 2022

This paper addresses the issue of selected behavioural problems connected with attitudes of secondary school students in the light of the Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model of human de- velopment (PPCT). The empirical research was carried out among 931 students (including 47.5% girls) of the average age of 18.69 from secondary schools in the city of Kara in Togo. The research focused on the students' specific cultural context and problems experienced at school, which may, in a synergistic effect, lead to the emergence and deepening of school discomfort. The study of school discomfort should always take into account the cultural, personal and historical context of students. This is extremely important for the validity of scientific research and its social relevance.
Kształcenie zdalne na uczelniach wyższych. Analiza badań w czasie pandemii Sars CoV-2 na przykładzie Kujawsko-Pomorskiej Szkoły Wyższej w Bydgoszczy
Authors:   Kujawsko-Pomorska Szkoła Wyższa w Bydgoszczy, Kasprzak Jerzy , Wierzbicki Mirosław Stanisław ,   Kujawsko-Pomorska Szkoła Wyższa w Bydgoszczy
Published: February 2022

The coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in 2020-2021 has become a major public health problem worldwide. Specific pandemic restrictions introduced distance learning in schools and colleges. The remote teaching model provoked reflection on education also at universities. This study is therefore an analysis of research carried out among students of the Kujawy and Pomorze University in Bydgoszcz. The conclusions mainly concern the problems encountered during the teaching process, the benefits, advantages and disadvantages of the teaching methods. Attention was paid to the preparation of professors, cultural development, relations between students and teachers. The message of the research highlights both the positive aspects and the shortcomings of the current education system at universities and tries to discuss education in the perspective of “today”, “tomorrow” and “the day after tomorrow”.
Zwierzęta towarzyszące człowiekowi ery cyfrowej
Authors:   Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu, Mamzer Hanna , Nowak Paweł ,   Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu,   University of Hawai'i at Manoa
Published: February 2022

The paper deals with changes in human relations with other people and with animals caused by digital transformation. The authors question the socio-cultural value of observed changes in the perspective of critical sociology. Based on their own observations, using the achievements of leading representatives of sociology and philosophy, they present the negative consequences of digital transformation, which are reflected in conditio humana. The paper aims to answer the question whether the ongoing technological progress and the global direction of change constitute the right model for the future.
(De)konstrukcje białoruskości. „Zachodniorusizm” w historiografii Walerija Czerepicy
Authors:   Uniwersytet Humanistyczno-Przyrodniczy im. Jana Długosza w Częstochowie, Morawiec Norbert
Published: February 2022

The paper contains an analysis of views on the idea of “West Russianism” of the well-known Belarusian historian, Valeriy Cherepitsa. The issue of the origins of the idea itself and the life and work of its creator, Mikhail Koyalovich, were of significant importance in Valeriy Cherepitsa's views. In the context of “West Russianism” Cherepitsa investigated also other problems connected with the history of Belarus, being not indifferent, however, to the process of reconstruction of the “West Russianism” ideology into “Western Neo-Russianism”.
Szkoła Bractwa Cerkiewnego we Lwowie w polskich badaniach naukowych
Authors:   Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie, Melnyk Marek
Published: February 2022

The paper discusses the educational activity conducted by the Orthodox Church fraternitie in Lviv in the second half of the 16th and 17th centuries. Attention was paid to textbooks on the history of Christianity in Poland as well as monographic works devoted to specific problems related to the history of the Orthodox Church in the Ruthenian lands of the Polish-Lithuanian state in the 16th and 17th centuries.. The study presents also an analysis of publications on the problem of educational activities of the Lviv Brotherhood.
Development and Evaluation of an Innovative Web-Based Training, Learning, and Sharing Platform for Social Workers (Hong Kong Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project): Mixed Methods Evaluation Study
Authors: Suen Michelle Man Tung , Lai Agnes Yuen Kwan , Wang Man Ping , Ho Daniel Sai Yin , Lam Tai Hing
Published: February 2022

Background

Information and communication technology (ICT) use may enhance social work practice and continuous professional development. Under the Hong Kong Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project, we developed an innovative web-based training, learning, and sharing platform (i-TLS) to support not only ICT and other learning needs of Hong Kong social workers but also their practice.

Objective

We developed i-TLS with 3 major components (i-Training, i-Learning, and i-Sharing) and assessed its acceptability and impact on facilitating ICT use in family services.

Methods

We described the i-TLS development based on a 4-phase model and evaluated i-TLS using the platform database, Google Analytics, a self-administered survey, and individual phone interviews 1 year after launching.

Results

i-TLS was launched in 12 nongovernmental organizations on July 1, 2019. The COVID-19 outbreak in December 2019 limited face-to-face services, which galvanized digital transformation in social work practice. By July 31, 2020, 313 social workers had registered with i-TLS. Approximately 79.6% (249/313) of users accessed i-TLS at least once in the past 28 days, averaging 3.2 (SD 1.35) platform visits per day and viewing 4.8 (SD 1.42) pages per visit. i-Training provided 41 mini-modules on applying ICT to family services, with 730 enrollments. Approximately 70% (511/730) of users completed the mini-modules and obtained digital mini-certificates. i-Learning provided 112 items of learning resources centered on ICT use in family services, with nearly 4000 page views. i-Sharing had 25 discussion threads with 59 posts. Approximately 53.7% (168/313) of users completed the 1-year evaluation survey, including 7.1% (12/168) who were phone interviewed. The mean i-TLS satisfaction score (out of 10) increased from light (4.99, SD 1.54) to occasional (6.15, SD 1.34) and frequent (6.31, SD 2.29) users. Frequent users showed higher scores (out of 10) than light users for an increase in knowledge (5.84, SD 1.34 vs 4.09, SD 1.74; P<.001), self-efficacy (5.23, SD 1.92 vs 3.96, SD 1.77; P=.02), and knowledge application (6.46, SD 1.33 vs 1.91, SD 1.40; P<.001). Interviewees reported increased ICT use in services and considered i-TLS an acceptable and supportive tool for learning and practice, especially during the pandemic.

Conclusions

i-TLS is acceptable to social workers and enhances their learning and use of ICT in family services. This was achieved through access to self-directed and collaborative learning and sharing of experiences within their practice. Further research on enhancing web-based platforms is needed to expand participation and capacity building among social workers and other health and social care professionals.
Machine Learning Approach for Preterm Birth Prediction Using Health Records: Systematic Review
Authors: Sharifi-Heris Zahra , Laitala Juho , Airola Antti , Rahmani Amir M , Bender Miriam
Published: February 2022

Background

Preterm birth (PTB), a common pregnancy complication, is responsible for 35% of the 3.1 million pregnancy-related deaths each year and significantly affects around 15 million children annually worldwide. Conventional approaches to predict PTB lack reliable predictive power, leaving >50% of cases undetected. Recently, machine learning (ML) models have shown potential as an appropriate complementary approach for PTB prediction using health records (HRs).

Objective

This study aimed to systematically review the literature concerned with PTB prediction using HR data and the ML approach.

Methods

This systematic review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) statement. A comprehensive search was performed in 7 bibliographic databases until May 15, 2021. The quality of the studies was assessed, and descriptive information, including descriptive characteristics of the data, ML modeling processes, and model performance, was extracted and reported.

Results

A total of 732 papers were screened through title and abstract. Of these 732 studies, 23 (3.1%) were screened by full text, resulting in 13 (1.8%) papers that met the inclusion criteria. The sample size varied from a minimum value of 274 to a maximum of 1,400,000. The time length for which data were extracted varied from 1 to 11 years, and the oldest and newest data were related to 1988 and 2018, respectively. Population, data set, and ML models’ characteristics were assessed, and the performance of the model was often reported based on metrics such as accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve.

Conclusions

Various ML models used for different HR data indicated potential for PTB prediction. However, evaluation metrics, software and package used, data size and type, selected features, and importantly data management method often remain unjustified, threatening the reliability, performance, and internal or external validity of the model. To understand the usefulness of ML in covering the existing gap, future studies are also suggested to compare it with a conventional method on the same data set.
Cultures of E/valuation on the Social Web. A very short introduction to the special issue
Authors: Herrmann Berenike , Bubenhofer Noah , Knuchel Daniel , Rebora Simone , Messerli Thomas
Published: February 2022

The aim of the special issue is to present theory-conscious studies of selected facets of digital cultures of evaluation across a broad range of discourses on the social web. At the same time, bringing together papers from linguistics, literary studies, and digital humanities, it is our aim to take stock of common denominators, but also differences, in method and theory, instilling discussion for a cross-disciplinary data-driven and data-intensive inquiry of valuation and evaluation within “data humanities”. The types of discourse covered will include online lay book reviews on platforms such as Goodreads and LovelyBooks, as well as reviews of non-literary “products“ such as cooking recipes, restaurant reviews, and concerts.
The Impact of social media on Learning English Vocabularies
Authors: Sidgi Dr. Lina Fathi Sidig
Published: February 2022

Social media usage has been on the rise in last eight years. Different fields, including business, politics, social events, and education have reaped big from social media. However, the use of social media on language learning has been under-researched. As a result, the sole focus of the research paper was to explore the impact of social media on learning English vocabulary. A systematic review of the literature methodology was utilized. The analysis discovered that social media is an important learning tool. It provides motivation, engagement, and exposure to a wide range of English vocabularies, improving the learner's language skills. As a result, social media has been depicted as a valuable tool that modern-day teachers and curriculum developers should consider in their lesson planning and language acquisition teaching.
Effective Implementation of Inclusive Education in Enhancing Quality Education in Public Primary Schools in Tanzania: The role of school culture
Authors: Revelian Steven , Tibategeza Eustard R.
Published: February 2022

This study assessed the effective implementation of inclusive education in enhancing quality education in public primary schools in Tanzania. It specifically aimed at assessing the contribution of school culture in the implementation of inclusive education in public primary schools in Karagwe district. The study employed a mixed method approach and was guided by behaviorism theory. Respondents were sampled by purposive sampling and simple random sampling techniques. The target population included teachers, head teachers, Primary District Education Officer, Ward Education Officer, District Special Education Officer and Quality Assurance Officers. The sample size comprised of seventy-six respondents. Data were gathered using questionnaire, interview and observation methods. Quantitative data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 and thematic analysis method for qualitative data. The study findings revealed that schools’ culture plays a major role in the implementation of inclusive education in public primary schools in Karagwe district. The study recommends that, heads of schools should be given in-service trainings on the importance of school culture and its role in the promotion of school effectiveness. This is because the heads of schools have a major role to play in building the school cultures in their schools.
Produtividade, demanda e gasto com arrendamentos na orizicultura gaúcha
Authors: Miranda Rogério Boueri , Dalchiavon Flávio Carlos
Published: February 2022

A orizicultura gaúcha defronta-se com aparente dicotomia, embora os preços internos do arroz apresentem declínio significativo nas últimas décadas, os gastos com arrendamentos nas regiões produtoras de arroz irrigado no Rio Grande do Sul têm crescido substancialmente. Para conciliar esses fatos aparentemente contraditórios, foram utilizados dados dos Censos Agropecuários e da Pesquisa Agropecuária Municipal, ambos produzidos pelo Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística, para se avaliar a hipótese de que o crescimento heterogêneo da produtividade na cultura do arroz irrigado nas regiões produtoras do Rio Grande do Sul causou concentração da demanda por arrendamentos nas áreas de maior incremento de produtividade. Para tanto, realizou-se a análise econométrica, na qual a variação nos dispêndios com arrendamento foi utilizada como variável endógena e as variações nas produtividades do arroz, do milho e da soja como variáveis explicativas. Também foram utilizadas variáveis de controle com o intuito de isolar a influência das variáveis de interesse. Foi detectado impacto significativo do aumento da produtividade do arroz sobre o aumento dos dispêndios com arrendamentos nas regiões orizícolas gaúchas, no entanto, tais impactos não foram significativos no caso do crescimento da produtividade da soja ou do milho.
BERGSTRÖM-BOYCE VS. HYPERELASTIC RUBBER MODELS IN STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF TIRES
Authors: Korunović Nikola , Banić Milan , Trifunović Milan , Pavlović Ana
Published: February 2022

New viscoelastic/viscoplastic material models, such as Bergström-Boyce (BB) model, are known to bring advantages in finite element analysis (FEA) of rubber-based components. To test if the same is true in FEA of tires, a study was performed in which the hyperelastic Yeoh model, BB and dynamic Bergström-Boyce (DBB) models were used to characterize the tread of an existing 205/65 R16 tire. Curve fitting results for all material models as well as the results of the footprint and steady state rolling tire analyses are presented in the paper. There are notable differences between the obtained results at higher strain rates, when viscoelastic material behavior is dominant.
FOURTH-ORDER STRAIN GRADIENT BAR-SUBSTRATE MODEL WITH NONLOCAL AND SURFACE EFFECTS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF NANOWIRES EMBEDDED IN SUBSTRATE MEDIA
Authors: Sae-Long Worathep , Limkatanyu Suchart , Sukontasukkul Piti , Damrongwiriyanupap Nattapong , Rungamornrat Jaroon , Prachasaree Woraphot
Published: February 2022

This paper presents a new analytical bar-substrate model for the analysis of an isotropic and homogeneous nanowire embedded in an elastic substrate. A fourth-order strain gradient model based on a thermodynamic approach is employed to represent the small-scale effect (nonlocal effect) while the Gurtin-Murdoch continuum model based on the surface elastic theory is used to account for the size-dependent effect (surface energy effect). The proposed model is derived from the virtual displacement principle, leading to the governing differential equations and its associated natural boundary conditions. The analytical solutions of the sixth-order governing differential equation for the nanowire-substrate element are provided, and were employed in numerical simulations. Two numerical simulations are used to demonstrate the performance and to investigate the characteristics of the fourth-order strain gradient model on nanowire responses, when compared to the classical model and the second-order strain gradient model. The first simulation investigates the influences of nonlocal and surface effects on the responses of a nanowire embedded in an elastic substrate, while the second simulation study assessed the sensitivity of system stiffness on parameters in the nanowire-substrate model.
CALIBRATION OF MATERIAL MODELS FOR THE HUMAN CERVICAL SPINE LIGAMENT BEHAVIOUR USING A GENETIC ALGORITHM
Authors: Franulović Marina , Marković Kristina , Trajkovski Ana
Published: February 2022

Research of biomaterials in loading conditions has become a significant field in the material science nowadays. In order to provide better understanding of the loading effects on material structures, complex material models are usually chosen, depending on their applicability to the material under consideration. In order to provide as accurate as possible the material behavior modeling of the human cervical spine ligaments, the procedure for calibration of two material models has been evaluated. The calibration of material models was based on the genetic algorithm procedure in order to make possible optimization of material parameters identification for the chosen models. The influence of genetic algorithm operators upon the results in evaluated procedure has been tested and discussed here and the simulated behavior of the material has been compared to the experimentally recorded stress stretch relationship of the material under consideration. Since various influential factors contribute to the genetic algorithm performance in calibration of complex material models and identification of material parameters, additional possible improvements have been suggested for further research.
INVESTIGATION OF THE GLUED INSULATED RAIL JOINTS APPLIED TO CWR TRACKS
Authors: Németh Attila , Fischer Szabolcs
Published: February 2022

This article summarizes the research results related to our own conducted extensive laboratory tests of polymer composite and steel fishplated glued insulated rail joints (GIRJs), namely axial tensile tests as well as vertical static and dynamic tests. The investigation dealt with the examination of GIRJs assembled with steel and special glass-fiber reinforced plastic (polymer composite) fishplates, both of them for CWR railway tracks (i.e. so-called gapless tracks or, in other words, railway tracks with continuously welded rails). The exact rail joint types were MTH-P and MTH-AP, consistently. The MTH P types have been commonly applied for many years in the CWR tracks in Europe, mainly in Hungary. The MTH-AP rail joints consist of fishplates that are produced by the APATECH factory (Russia). They are made of a fiberglass-amplified polymer composite material at high pressure and controlled temperature. This solution can eliminate electrical fishplate lock and early fatigue failures just as it can ensure adequate electrical insulation. The advantage of such rail joints can be that they are probably able to ensure the substitution of the glued insulated rail joints with relatively expensive steel fishplates currently applied by railway companies, e.g. Hungarian State Railways (MÁV). The aim of the mentioned research summarized in this paper is to formulate recommendations on technical applicability and on the technological instructions that are useful in everyday railway operation practice on the basis of the measurements and tests carried out on rail joints in laboratory.
Introduction to Reversible Logic Gates and its Operations
Authors: Singh Vivek , Ramesh K. B.
Published: February 2022

Abstract: Reversible logic is one of the most important issues at the moment and has a wide range of applications, such as low power CMOS, quantum computing, nanotechnol- ogy, cryptography, optical computing, DNA computing, and -digital signal processing (DSP), quantum Dot automata for mobile, communication, computer graphics. It is not possible to detect quantum computing without the implementation of a postponed brain operation. The main objectives of design are logical thinking to reduce quantum costs, circuit depths and the amount of waste disposal. This paper provides basic logical retrospective gates, which in the construction of a highly sophisticated system with retractable circuits as part of the old and unable to perform the most complex operations using quantum computers. Reversible circuits form the basic building block of quantum computers as all quantum functions are reversed. This paper presents data related to older retractable gates found in books and assists research in the design of complex computer circuits using retractable gates. Keywords: Defendable Logic, Portable Gate, Dismissal, Trash, Quantum Cost, Quantum-dot Cellular Automata, Reversible Computing, Reversible ALU, Flip Flop using Reversible Gates, Reversible Adder
Automatic Water Saving Irrigation System Using IoT
Authors: G Anil Reddy , B Balakathikeyan , S Sri Ram , Manikandan Dr. R. P. S. , Prakash Dr. S. , Kumar Mr. B. Varun
Published: February 2022

Abstract: Automation of farm activities can transform agricultural domain from being manual and static to intelligent and dynamic leading to higher production with lesser human supervision. This paper proposes an automated irrigation system which monitors and maintains the desired soil moisture content via automatic watering. SoC ESP8266 Wi-Fi module platform is used to implement the control unit. The setup uses soil moisture sensors which measure the exact moisture level in soil. This value enables the system to use appropriate quantity of water which avoids over/under irrigation and the ph sensor measure the ph value of water finally the DHT11 used to analysis the temperature of atmosphere. IOT is used to keep the farmers updated about the status of sprinklers. Information from the sensors is regularly updated on a webpage using internet through which a farmer can check whether the water sprinklers are ON/OFF at any given time. Also, the sensor readings are transmitted to cloud storage to generate graphs for analysis Keywords: Automation, SoC, ESP8266, DHT11, IOT, Cloud storage
The Design of Formulation of Triangulation Network Model Using Simulate Environment for Co-Operative Communication in WSN using Matlab
Authors: Dighorikar Ganesh , Hedaoo Alankar , Katekhaye Kavi , Zode Khushali , Mahawadiwar Prof. Vivek. N.
Published: February 2022

Abstract: Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) gained universal attention now a day owing to This innovative is sensing technology to incorporate an immense number sensor nodes or motes set up in an area of perceive any continuously are fluctuating physical to phenomena. These tiny sensor nodes sense and process the sensed data and transfer this information to a base station or sink via radio frequency (RF) channel. The small size of these sensors is an advantage as it can be easily embedded within any device or in any environment. This feature has attracted the use of WSNs in immense applications especially in monitoring and tracking; the most prominent being the surveillance applications. But this type of tiny sizes of sensors to nodes restricts to resourcing capabilities. Usually to WSNs are install to application area to the human intervention of quite risk and difficult. The sense information might to need to taking the critical decisions to emergency applications. So maintaining the connectivity of the network is of utmost importance. The efficient use of the available resources to the maximum extend is a necessity to prolong the network lifetime. Most of research the area of WSNs has concentrate on energy efficiency where the design of energy efficient routing protocols plays a major role. The triangulations rules were applied for 20, 50 and 100 nodes demonstration for WSNs integrated with co-operative communications.
A Review on PV Solar Water Pumping System
Authors: Chandel Divya , Waghmare Rutuja , Kathane Vaishnavi , Gaikwad Rima , Nagose Sudhanshu
Published: February 2022

Abstract: This paper presents PV battery-powered solar water pumping system for irrigation in developing countries. Many of us are exploitation non renewable energy sources in high quantity of their desires. Some Minerals are exhausting with the high usage, thus it's obvious to depend upon the renewable sources like star & wind etc. electrical phenomenon (PV) water pumping system has been turning into more and more vital in remote, isolated, and non-electrified population, wherever either accessibility to the grid is tough to ascertain or implementation value is so terribly high. In such location, PV water pumping application is critical space of interest for property development. Programmed water system framework utilizes elective vitality that drives water pumps to pump water from bore well to a tank and during this method the outlet valve of tank is of course managed abuse controller. A wet locater is employed to manage the stream of water from the tank to the water system field that upgrades the work of water. Since our nation positions second in farming and it gets sunlight systematically, it's educated use sun-based vitality for water system capacities. Keywords: Automated irrigation’s mobile, humidity sensor, Solar Panel
Impact of Islamic Ethics on cybersecurity policy in Iran
Authors: Mullahmetova Diana I. , Kudelin Andrey A.
Published: February 2022

This article tries to investigate whether there is an influence of Islamic Ethics on cybersecurity policy in Iran. It represents the governments approaches towards formulating cybersecurity policy in the country. Islamic Ethics is vital because it is a backbone of a good society. Every Muslim should conduct in accordance with Islamic law and must remember that all actions have certain consequences and man is in charge of his behavior. Therefore, people will be able to live in peace and there wont be need to be afraid of criminals. Many recent studies have focused on the problem of Islamic ethics and its influence on different aspects of life of Muslims. It seems interesting to explore the relationships between Islamic ethics and IT because IT gets deeper into peoples life becoming the aspect that it is difficult - if not impossible - to imagine life without it nowadays. With the advent of information and communication technologies it is needed to concentrate on ethical foundations that are able to regulate cyberspace.