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Interpretable deep learning for the prediction of ICU admission likelihood and mortality of COVID-19 patients
Authors: Nazir Amril , Ampadu Hyacinth Kwadwo
Published: March 2022

The global healthcare system is being overburdened by an increasing number of COVID-19 patients. Physicians are having difficulty allocating resources and focusing their attention on high-risk patients, partly due to the difficulty in identifying high-risk patients early. COVID-19 hospitalizations require specialized treatment capabilities and can cause a burden on healthcare resources. Estimating future hospitalization of COVID-19 patients is, therefore, crucial to saving lives. In this paper, an interpretable deep learning model is developed to predict intensive care unit (ICU) admission and mortality of COVID-19 patients. The study comprised of patients from the Stony Brook University Hospital, with patient information such as demographics, comorbidities, symptoms, vital signs, and laboratory tests recorded. The top three predictors of ICU admission were ferritin, diarrhoea, and alamine aminotransferase, and the top predictors for mortality were COPD, ferritin, and myalgia. The proposed model predicted ICU admission with an AUC score of 88.3% and predicted mortality with an AUC score of 96.3%. The proposed model was evaluated against existing model in the literature which achieved an AUC of 72.8% in predicting ICU admission and achieved an AUC of 84.4% in predicting mortality. It can clearly be seen that the model proposed in this paper shows superiority over existing models. The proposed model has the potential to provide tools to frontline doctors to help classify patients in time-bound and resource-limited scenarios.
International football players with cerebral palsy maintained their physical fitness after a self-training program during the COVID-19 lockdown
Authors: Peña-González Iván , Sarabia José Manuel , Manresa-Rocamora Agustín , Moya-Ramón Manuel
Published: March 2022

Background

The COVID-19 global pandemic caused a complete stop in sport participation which meant a detraining period for athletes. High-level athletes had to train at home guided by their coaches and conditioning trainers in an effort to maintain their physical fitness. The aim of maintaining the training adaptations and physical fitness during the COVID-19 mandatory lockdown was especially important for CP athletes, in which the detraining period was expected to cause early declines in motor function, poor coordination and muscle weakness due to their disability.

Methods

The present study assessed the effect of a guided self-training program on international CP football players’ physical fitness during the COVID-19 mandatory lockdown. Fifteen CP football players from the Spanish National Team participated in the study. An experimental design with a pre- (T1) and a post-intervention (T2) assessment was carried out, with a 12-week period of players’ self-training (divided in two periods of 6 weeks) which combined strength and endurance training. Physical performance assessment consisted in the free countermovement jump (CMJ), 5, 10 and 20-m sprint, the modified agility T-test (MAT) and a dribbling test. The Kruskal–Wallis test was used for between-group comparisons, while the Student’s paired t test or the Fisher Pitman permutation test, based on the normality of the data, were used for within-group comparisons.

Results

The results showed no differences between sport classes (FT1, FT2 and FT3) in physical fitness change after the training program (Chi2 = 0.16 to 1.73; p = 0.42 to 0.92). Within-group comparisons showed an increase of jump height in the CMJ (4.19 cm [2.46, 5.93]; p < 0.001) and a maintenance of the 5, 10 and 20-m sprint, MAT and dribbling ability (<0.01 to 0.09 s; p = 0.19 to 0.97).

Discussion

To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study that examined the physical fitness adaptations to a training program with CP football players. The results show that a 12-week guided self-training program without football-specific stimulus may be effective to maintain or even improve the specific physical performance of international CP football players during a non-competitive period (as the COVID-19 lockdown). This study reveals that CP football players are able to show adaptations to the strength and endurance training and this could be the basis for future research regarding training adaptations in CP football players.
ANALYSIS OF WATER PERFORMANCE OF COATING MORTARS INCORPORATED WITH TIRE RUBBER
Authors:   Universidad Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Pagoto Leticia Martelo , Akasaki Jorge Luis ,   Universidad Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Pinheiro Melges José Luiz ,   Universidad Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Fioriti Cesar Fabiano ,   Universidad Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Published: March 2022

This paper analyzed the behavior of mixed mortars incorporated with rubber from the tire retreading process, based on partial sand substitution. The content of rubber incorporation in the mortars was 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20% by volume. The different granulometries of rubber were denominated as thick (passed through a sieve # 1.19 mm) and fine (passed through a sieve # 0.60 mm). Tests were performed to evaluate water retention, capillary absorption, drying, immersion absorption, water vapor permeability, and permeability to water under pressure. The results showed that the fine rubber was distinguished by its higher retention of water at the contents of 15% and 20%, lower absorption via both capillary and immersion, higher drying capacity, higher permeability to water vapor, and lower permeability to water under pressure.
HPLC Method Development for the Estimation of Empagliflozin in Bulk and Pharmaceutical Formulation
Authors: Gaikwad Asmita V. , Khulbe Preeti
Published: March 2022

An efficient and simple HPLC method has been developed and validated for the determination of Empagliflozin in marketed formulations. The mobile phase used for the chromatographic runs consisted of Water:ACN (55:45 v/v). The separation was achieved on a Symmetry, Waters C-18, 100 x 4.6 mm, 2.7 um, Poroshell 120 EC-C18, using isocratic mode. Drug peaks were well separated and were detected by a UV detector at 225 nm. The method was linear at the concentration range of 2–12 μg/ml for both the formulations. The method has been validated according to ICH guidelines concerning precision, accuracy, and forced degradation. Empagliflozin limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) were 0.005938 ng/ml and 0.017813 ng/ml respectively.
Development of Emotional Intelligence of Future Teachers of Professional Training
Authors: Kovalchuk Vasyl , Prylepa Ivan , Chubrei Oleksandra , Marynchenko Inna , Opanasenko Vitalii , Marynchenko Yevhenii
Published: March 2022

The problem of the development of emotional intelligence of future specialists in vocational education is investigated. It is established that emotional intelligence is the subject of scientific knowledge of modern domestic and foreign research. Based on the analysis of scientific and pedagogical works of scientists and the real practice of emotional intelligence, it is established that the modern labor market needs workers with a set of technical, soft, and social skills that can change according to the requirements associated with work. It has been proven that investing in skills development is critical in a country's economic growth and competitiveness. Among the necessary skills of a modern specialist, we have identified: comprehensive problem solving, critical thinking, mobility, creativity, leadership, time management, coordination with others, emotional intelligence, judgment and decision making, guidance service, negotiation, cognitive flexibility. At the theoretical level, the psychological features of the formation of emotional intelligence of future professionals in the specialization 015.36 - Vocational education are substantiated, the technology of light industry products and 015.37 - Vocational education. Agricultural production, processing of farm products, and food technology have scientifically identified ways to form emotional intelligence (involving future teachers of vocational training in various activities: game, project, cooperative, research; establishing parity in the system of interaction "student - student," "teacher - group of students," "student - group of students "; introduction of active teaching methods ("openwork saw," "pyramid," "brainstorming," etc.). The article substantiates the need and possibilities of forming the emotional intelligence of the future specialist during the student period.
Emotional Intelligence of Students with Learning Disabilities and Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Authors: Eid Yossef Mohamed Yossef
Published: March 2022

Many recent studies across the world present a dire lack of research on Emotional Intelligence (EI) in the field of individuals with disabilities. This study could be an academic call to conduct more research on the (EI) of students with disabilities. The purpose of the study is to examine the differences in (EI) between students with learning disabilities (LDs) and students with intellectual disabilities (IDs) in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. One hundred students participated in the study: fifty students with learning disabilities aged six to twelve years and fifty students with intellectual disabilities aged eight to fifteen years. The Emotional Intelligence Picture Scale for Disabled Children (prepared by the researcher) was the standardized scale used to collect data. The results showed that there were differences between students with LDs and students with IDs in the total score and components of Emotional Intelligence. There is a relationship between age and Emotional Intelligence for both students with LDs and students with IDs. The study concluded that there is a need to introduce EI counseling programs to improve the components of EI. It can help students with IDs gain better control over their emotions and teach necessary skills for daily living. The study recommended that it is important to deal with EI over the lifespan of the disabled students to try to introduce counseling programs for the students who have problems in EI. It is useful for inclusion schools in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to implement the EI pictogram scale to identify the level of EI of students with disabilities.
Features of Character Education in Youth Sports
Authors: Nakhodkin Vasiliy Vasilyevich , Vorotilkina Irina Mikhailovna , Byankina Larisa Vladimirovna , Sharina Elena Petrovna , Belkina Natalia Vasilievna
Published: March 2022

The article presents the results of the current state of practice of character education in adolescence and youth in the process of sports. The socio-pedagogical significance of systematic sports activities in the formation of the character of young athletes has been determined. The psychological and pedagogical conditions of upbringing and character formation have been formulated, the problems existing in this context have been highlighted, the resource of the family and the personality of the coach in their solution has been noted. This article aims to study the features of character formation in the sports activities of young athletes. The research was based on the hypothesis that the formation of character traits of young athletes in sports activity depends on the consolidation of behavior motives, their shift into habits, stable and fixed ways of behavior.
Effective Techniques of Teaching Foreign Languages to Bachelor Students under Distance Learning Conditions
Authors: Borisova Inna V. , Balabas Natalya N.
Published: March 2022

Introduction: Modern reality gave human civilization a new challenge – the COVID-19 pandemic. Under these circumstances, distance learning has become the only opportunity to maintain an uninterrupted educational process. The authors share their experience of increasing productivity at foreign languages classes through applying their original techniques. Materials and methods: In their research, the authors used the following theoretical, empirical and mathematical methods: studying the literary sources accumulated by the Russian and foreign scientific communities; observing; survey; interpreting statistical data; building graphs. Results: Following the traditional guidelines in teaching a foreign language – comprehensive listening, speaking, reading, and writing – the authors tried to adjust the conventional methods to distance learning conditions. The aim was to reduce costs caused by the lack of face-to-face contact, ant to enjoy the advantages of students’ continuous access to the Internet resources. Having analyzed their experience gained from April, 2020, to May, 2021, the authors came to the conclusion that the most tangible results had been gained through practicing such techniques as “chain retelling”, “mute listening”, “cross dialogue”, and “analytical review of modern scientific content”. While the former three helped to mostly sharpen students’ comprehensive listening and speaking skills at practical classes, the latter was of special value by teaching theoretical linguistic disciplines. Such original approach to working with scientific literature gives Bachelor students a favourable chance to use the information from the shared bank for conducting their further research at all university levels. Conclusions: The proposed techniques have been tested in four leading Russian Universities, namely: Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow City University, Moscow Financial and Industrial University “Synergy”. The aspects improved are reflected in the graph compiled based on the students’ survey results.
Effectiveness of Digital Media to Lower the Anxiety Levels of Victims of Sexual Violence in Early Childhood
Authors: Ayuningrum Desy , Sumantri Mohamad Syarif , Yetti Elindra , Solechah Aas Siti , . Jarudin
Published: March 2022

The purpose of this study was to develop digital media to lower the level of anxiety against victims of violence as early as early childhood. This research uses a quantitative approach—sampling techniques with purposive sampling, involving 28 respondents. The instruments used are pre-test and post-test. Pre-test instruments are used to determine the initial condition of the child's anxiety levels before intervention. In comparison, the post-test instrument to see the level of anxiety after intervention with digital media. The results showed that digital media is effective in lowering anxiety levels by 11.89 points. The weakness of this research in the implementation of child intervention should always be accompanied by parents or mentors, so further research needs to be done to develop media that can learn independently.
Development of Thematic Instructional Models Problem-Solving based Morals Integrated for Early Childhood
Authors: . Nuraida , Jalal Fasli , . Rusmono
Published: March 2022

This study aims to develop an instructional model problem-solving based that integrated with morals. The method used modification between the Borg and Gall research model and Dick and Carey Instructional Design with four stages of development steps. The first stage is a preliminary study in the form of needs analysis, (2) the second stage is the planning stage of instructional model development, (3). The third stage is trial, expert evaluation and product revision, and (the fourth stage of model implementation. Participants in the study were 90 students. The finding of this study is that using a problem solving-based instructional model thematic can develop morals in early childhood. At the same time, the novelty is that the problem-solving strategy integrated moral development.
Use of Comics to Enhance Students' Japanese Ability as Well as to Awake their Hidden Potential
Authors: Danh Nguyen Tan , Hoi Huynh Tan
Published: March 2022

In the period of renewal and international integration like today, knowing another language is a very necessary thing. Therefore, the demand for and the number of language learners is increasing, Japanese is not an exception. Therefore, more and more people are approaching Japanese culture through many forms including Manga reading. Manga (Japanese comic) has been introduced to our country since the 90s and has left a deep impression on the comic market in our country. Manga for a long time has been an indispensable "dish" in the daily spiritual life of many people. Not only for entertainment properties only but manga also bring a greater meaning than that. This is also one of the forms of promoting Japanese culture to the world. In addition to the above, manga is also an interesting way to learn Japanese. Especially, it makes it easier for Japanese learners to memorize words, absorb Japanese culture, and use words. In this article, we will answer the reasons why reading manga in learning Japanese will show the benefits and limitations of too abusing manga to absorb Japanese.
Literary Literacy Development Patterns in the Lentera Community
Authors: Wedasuwari Ida Ayu Made , Putrayasa Ida Bagus , Artawan Gede , Artika Wayan
Published: March 2022

This study aims to determine the pattern of literary literacy development carried out by the Lentera community. This study used a qualitative research design with grounded theory. This study used three data collection techniques, namely, observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was performed using open coding, axial coding, and selective coding. The results of this study indicated that the modeling pattern is an effort made by the supervisor to guide and improve the literary literacy skills of members through the examples provided. The pattern of modeling development can be done by reading literature, preparing to model, observing models, basic exercises, and evaluation. The pattern of fostering creative works is a pattern of coaching to train members' writing skills with the support of good coaching, ability, and fondness for reading so that members will be able to create a new literary work. Coaching in the pattern of fostering creative works includes: reading literary works, writing literary works, relaxation, and reflection, and evaluation.
Analysis of the Sociology Book for the Second Intermediate Grade in the Light of Productive Thinking Skills
Authors: Mohammed Khadija Abdullah , Al-Hasso Dr. Thana Yahya Qassem
Published: March 2022

This research aims to know the productive trading skills and the requirements provided in the social studies book for the middle class. The research community and its sample are determined by the social book for the second intermediate grade (first edition, 2018 AD) and what it contains of texts, questions, activities and informational information, and its pages amounted to (129) pages out of a total of (129) pages. The researcher repeated the analytical descriptive approach, and the research tool was represented by a questionnaire in analyzing thinking skills in thinking skills, induction, conclusion, fluency, flexibility, originality, and it included (46) sub-indicators and their validity and reliability were verified. Reliability (85.92%) with the two methods of stability over time and stability among analysts by adopting Cooper's equation as a statistical method for research. • The number of repetitions obtained by writings amounted to (1313) distributed repetitions, and he obtained seven skills, amounting to seven varying degrees. • The seven skills that were included in the book Sociology Collectively represented a descending order with (interpretation, deduction, induction, fluency, originality, predictions, flexibility) where the results are skills (interpretation, deduction, induction, fluency) while the results show skills (predicting assumptions, flexibility), originality) when compared to relativity.
The Role of Internal and External Factors in the Formation of Uzbek Legal Terms
Authors: Bakhriddinova Muyassarkhon R.
Published: March 2022

This article discusses the study of Uzbek legal terms, main features of legal terminology and the internal and external opportunities in the formation of Uzbek legal terms. Indeed, prior to the discussion of these very terms, views of both Uzbek and international scholars including lawyers and linguists were provided. Comparing their opinions, the author then expressed own perceptions in a bid to reach an ample conclusion. For this research primary and secondary data were applied entailing encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesis, legal documents, codes and others. Mostly qualitative method was utilized so as to analyze the gained outcome with the help of these materials. Besides, most of the examples were provided in Uzbek since this work is devoted to the Uzbek legal terminology. All in all, it shows the importance of both internal and external factors influencing the formation of Uzbek legal terms apart from the reasons why these terms have been altered over the years.
Application of Literature in Teaching Academic Writing of Indian Graduate of Functional English Department at Patna University
Authors: Kumar Dr. Tribhuwan , Nukapangu Dr. Venkanna
Published: March 2022

This research paper aims to identify the part that literary discourse plays in promoting writing skills and influencing thoughts on ESL learners. It has a bearing on both the writing of the learners and making them more thoughtful, critical, and analytical. The literary language is beneficial to both vocabulary growth and sentence structure and expression at the macro and micro levels of writing. Prosaic discourse makes learners argumentative, while poetry inspires their imagination. While they may be doing it consciously or unconsciously, the words used are rhythmic and flowery, as well as with alliteration. However, when it comes to academic writing, dramatic discourse introduces deviations and introduces dramatic devices, and when it comes to storytelling, fictional discourse introduces techniques. This research has found that these genres lead to an appreciation of literary language. It makes learners better writers. This is purely qualitative research, where data has been collected using the observation method in the classroom. As a participant, the researcher has also played the role of the observer. The data was collected from college-level Literature and Creative Writing students.
A Study of Teachers' Human Rights Consciousness in Reference to 'Human Rights Education
Authors: Sharma Dr. Bhavana
Published: March 2022

This research study gives an overview of Human Rights education, with subdivisions into the main categories of Human Rights Education, such as 'theory of Human Rights education.' 'Human Rights Education Implementation' is a result of "Human Rights Education." The expanding literature base on "Human Rights Education," which would be based on culture, an efficient educational system, classroom studies, curriculum analysis, textbooks, transformative learning, and youth development, is examined in this paper, especially at this time when the COVID-19 virus is active. This all follow the presentation of key results; the author propose that the future research might continue in the same vein, While COVID-19 is active and at the same time concentration will be fully on Impact related evolution.
Dynamics of the Process of Learning and Teaching EFL in the Basic Education of Youth and Adults
Authors: Ghanim Haqi Ismael
Published: March 2022

The main purpose of this research is to detect the dynamics that surround the teaching-learning process of English as a foreign language in the basic education of young people and adults. The study was approached through a qualitative approach, fitting it into narrative research. A content analysis was applied to the data obtained. As results, it should be noted that the pedagogical strategies used in the teaching of English are linked to traditional methodologies that emphasize the development of routine didactic activities, supported in the official language, in the inclusion of a scarce variety of didactic resources, as well as a reduced taking advantage of the school's infrastructure.
Pragmatics between Formal Transformations and Technological Applications
Authors: Yousif Dr. Nada Aaied
Published: March 2022

The Pragamatics represents a critical theory that deals with the analysis of discourse and is related in different fields such as philosophy, law, economics and the arts. It appears in multiple analyzes that study the special phenomena in these fields in the linguistic analyzes, which require studying all the rationales and problems according to the surrounding of many questions. Functional purpose, contextual and communicative aspects, and are therefore subject to evidential and developmental processes leading to interpretation. On this basis, it has evolved into several paths resulting from the different specialties of researchers in the interests of deliberative theory. The deliberative process is also concerned with the study of the technical work according to the objective communication between the artist, the message, the artistic work, and research on how to deal with the technical elements in the visual achievement, And the mechanisms of the process of evidence in the processing of the outputs of the plastic analysis of the discourse in the work, which necessitates a Pragmatics reading aware of the significance and Beyond the above to discuss the intent of the message and the context, resulting from the interactive installations between the sender and the work and the future, which are implicit in conjunction with the appropriate context. Based on this, the study is entitled “Pragmatics between formal transformations and technological applications”. This paper contains the problem of what are the formal and technical transformations in the contemporary plastic pattern? The study discusses the concept of Pragmatics and approach in reading the transformations of the contemporary art, including the new media art and its technical and formal representations. Under the last title “results and discussion”, the findings of the study are Summarized.
Procedural Features of Consideration of Cases on Adoption and Cancellation of Adoption of a Child in the Russian Federation
Authors: Svirin Yury Alexandrovich , Mokhov Aleksandr Anatolyevich , Gureev Vladimir Aleksandrovich , Artyukhov Eduard Eduardovich , Davydov Aleksey Anatolyevich
Published: March 2022

Despite the Dima Yakovlev Law, there are still many children adopted by foreign citizens in Russia. Taking into account the special importance of the issue of the adoption of a child, the Russian legislator has established special procedural rules for the adoption of Russian children and the cancellation of adoption. The presented article has not only scientific but also, more, practical significance, in which the authors analyze the norms of positive law, as well as judicial practice related to the adoption of a child or the cancellation of adoption. The purpose of the study: to analyze not only the norms of positive law governing the relationship of adoption of a child or the cancellation of adoption but also to identify gaps in the legal regulation of this issue. To assess the Dima Yakovlev Law based on the system analysis and the number of children left without parental care. Results: The dynamics of the growth of children left without parental care over the past 9 years, i.e. after the adoption of the Dima Yakovlev Law in Russia has been proved, the problems of legal regulation of adoption of a child in the Russian Federation, including by foreign citizens, have been revealed, the procedural difference between adoption and cancellation of adoption has been shown.
The Work of Women between Chastity and Temptation in the Holy Qur’an: Objective Study
Authors: Khalifah Dr. Husam Awad
Published: March 2022

Praise be to God, and prayers and peace be upon our master Muhammad “peace be upon him” and upon his family and companions all Then: The best qualities of the sons of Adam are morals and dealings between the sons of his kind, and there is no difference in this between male and female on the only limit, so God Almighty commanded the two sexes to be upright and moderate, and to stay away from the desires of the soul, to be chaste and work, and to stay away from temptation, especially women. Note that the approach of the Islamic religion and the correct monotheistic religions did not intend to deprive the human soul of its legitimate desires as much as God commanded it to be moderate and upright in its consumption of those desires and to avoid excess and negligence. Therefore, I relied on God and began to write my research tagged (The work of women between chastity and temptation in the Holy Qur’an), an objective study. The first requirement is to show chastity when women go out to work and relieve themselves. It was divided into five parts • The first requirement / explanation of what. • The second requirement: the chastity of dealing with the sexes. • The third requirement: Chastity and modesty in other religions. • The fourth requirement / ways to establish chastity. • The fifth requirement / the benefits of manifestations of chastity in society. The second topic: Women going out for the purpose of sedition and temptation It was divided into four parts • The first requirement / explanation of the verse. • The second requirement is to vilify display and temptation in previous religions. • The third requirement / the limits of mixing at work. • The fourth requirement / methods of combating makeup. Finally, I followed the research with a conclusion in which I showed the most important results that I reached.
An Analytical Study of the Structural Approach in Saeed Jassim Al-Zubaida’s Poetry
Authors: Shnawaa Dr. Souad Shaker
Published: March 2022

The structural approach is one of the criticism curricula that appeared in the twentieth century. It then became an original curriculum of literary criticism. The present study aims to introduce the structural approach, its inception and advantages, and sheds light on its most important advantages and disadvantages, and its objectives. Structural analysis primarily focuses on the levels of language to reveal the aesthetic secrets and creativity in the literary text. The present study is divided into three sections. Section one tackles the emergence of the structural approach, definition of the concept of structure, and the most important features of the term referring to the levels of structuralism and its influence on the treatment of literary texts. Section two discusses the concept of formative structuralism. Section three is devoted to structural analysis and the application of the levels and rules of the structural approach in analyzing Saeed Al-Zubaidi’s poetry.
Differences in the Pattern of Control of the Cerebral Hemispheres' Functions between Female Ordinary and Dyslexia Students in intermediate Stages
Authors: Bedaiwy Abdulrahman Ali , Al-Shammari Hajar Hawass
Published: March 2022

The study aimed to determine the pattern of control of the cerebral hemispheres' functions between female ordinary students and those with dyslexia. The aim is also to compare these two groups using the descriptive method. The sample included 52 female ordinary students and 10 female students of dyslexia at middle school in Dammam and Qatif cities. Diagnostic Assessment Scale of Reading Difficulties of Al-Zayat (2007)', 'Crane Scale to Alert Cognitive Pattern (1989)', 'Arabization & Rationing of Hammouri (2020) were applied. In addition, the psychometric properties were verified in more than one way. The results showed no statistically significant differences in the pattern of control of the functions of the cerebral hemispheres among female ordinary students and those of dyslexia. The results also indicated that the dominant pattern among them is integrative. Based on these findings, the researchers recommend the necessity to diversify the use of educational strategies and activities that contribute to the revitalization of the cerebral hemispheres in public education classes, and in the integrated classes of students with learning difficulties.
Awareness of Marital Life Needs in the Young Entering Marriage in Light of Contemporary Social Trends
Authors: Elfeky Mostafa Mohamed Ahmed , Hassan Asmaa Hassan Omran , Ali Youssef Fatma Ali Aboulhaded Ali and Yasmin Alaa El-din
Published: March 2022

The study aimed to determine the level of awareness of the needs of marital life among young people who are about to get married in the light of some contemporary social transformations and trends, identifying the most important factors affecting it, as it relied on the descriptive analytical approach using the comprehensive social survey method, and the level of awareness of the needs of married life survey that were applied to 122 individuals, and the results of the study which were about the level of awareness of the study sample of young people who are about to get married (the engaged category) and the level of awareness of the axes of the questionnaire in the following order reached 69.4%, with the fourth axis (communication and marital interaction) came in the first place with a percentage of (76,47) , followed by the second axis (the rights of the wife) with a percentage of (67.83), followed by the third axis (the management of family affairs) with a percentage of (67.45), then came in the last place (preparation and adaption for married life) with a percentage of (67.11). In light of the results, a set of proposals were developed, the most important of which is to provide indicative programs to qualify young people who are about to marry and raise their level of awareness of the requirements of that stage.
Technology Adoption and Competence in Improving Teacher Performance
Authors: Parsa I Made , Wijayanti Tri Cicik , Yuliastuti Ida Ayu Nyoman , Kawiana I Gede Putu , Ly Petrus
Published: March 2022

Achievement in learning is indicated by the assessments carried out, so this study aims to examine and analyze the role of professional teacher competence in all districts in Kupang, NTT, totaling 500 teachers. The Slovin formula was used to determine the sample using an error level of 5%, so that 200 teachers were obtained proportionally distributed in 3 districts in Kupang, NTT. Data was collected by direct interviews based on a prepared questionnaire. As a supporter, the SmartPLS application is used. The outcomes showed that skill and dominance of innovation had a critical constructive outcome on the presentation of expert instructors. The dominance of innovation utilized by instructors goes about as a middle person of educator capability and instructor proficient assessment. These outcomes give data on the best way to further develop educator execution. This is important to help the improvement of capability and innovation by educators.
A Lexical Pragmatic Study of Persecution in Horace Walpole’s the Castle of Otranto Novel
Authors: Mayuuf Hussain Hameed
Published: March 2022

The current research explores how the analysis of persecution can be tackled in literary work within the framework of lexical pragmatics. Persecution was first attested in Middle Ages English in 1400–50; back construction from persectour "persecutor," subsequently from Late Latin persector "prosecutor," comparable to persec-, variant stem of persequ "to prosecute, pursue closely" + -tor. In the mid-14th century, persecucioun, "oppression for the holding of a belief or opinion," from Old French persecucion "persecution, damage, affliction, suffering. Persecution has been given little attention from previous researchers especially from lexical pragmatic, therefore, this paper attempts to fill this gap by answering the following questions: (1) what are the persecutory acts that are used by the characters in the novel “The Castle of Otranto”? (2) What are the mechanisms of lexical pragmatics that employed by some characters in the novel?. It is hypothesized that: (1) Act-focused and victim-focused persecutory are used in the novel in order to show the role of the persecutor and the victim. (2) Lexical narrowing and lexical broadening are used in the novel with its categories.
Critical Thinking Skills in EFL Learning Courses Program: The Indonesian Practitioners' Conceptual Understanding of Private Higher Education
Authors: . Darwin , Mukminatien Nur , Suryati Nunung , . Burhan
Published: March 2022

The education system in Indonesia and society in general still places English courses as a foreign language even though its pedagogy has been carried out at various levels of education. Currently, English teaching is a necessary aspect and continues to receive special attention from every educator in Indonesia. However, teaching English, which only focuses on speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, is considered not enough. The most critical aspect of the use of English is the ability to think critically. This study aims to describe in detail the conceptual understanding of EFL practitioners to promote students' critical thinking. In conducting the study, we employed a qualitative study design that focused on interviews as the data collection technique. Moreover, the study works with five participants who are EFL practitioners at an Indonesian private higher education institution. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive analysis, which included reduction, display, and conclusion. The findings show practitioners' critical thinking and conceptual understanding states in different ways, but they have the same meaning. This is categorized as “critical thinking” as realistic thinking that focuses on objective evidence, the ability to analyze, to comprehend intensely, correlate, interpret, evaluate, and make judgments about the information or to find good problem-solving. Besides, the method used by EFL practitioners to understand the critical thinking concept is dominated by reading books, journal articles, research, and forum discussions.
The Effectiveness of Online Learning on Elementary School Student Learning Results
Authors: . Iswan , Sari Karimah Julianti
Published: March 2022

The research entitled the effectiveness of online learning on the learning outcomes of elementary school students, while the purpose of this study was to obtain information about the effectiveness of online learning on student achievement, especially in grades IV and V. This research was conducted at Al Ikhlas Islamic Elementary School. South Jakarta. Indonesia. The method used in this study is a quantitative descriptive approach, the instrument used as an indicator to explore the effectiveness of online learning by using a questionnaire as an instrument. The population this study were students in grades IV A, IV B, V A, VB and VC who were taken randomly, totaling 94 respondents using random sampling. Data analysis used a simple linear regression test with a significant level of 0.05 (5%). Based on the results of the calculation of a significant value of 0.000<0.05, it can be concluded that the effectiveness of online learning on student achievement has a regression equation, this is proven by the results of statistical tests using the Ttest and the calculation results obtained are 11,064>1,661, with significance level 0.000<0.05.While the effectiveness of online learning on student achievement is obtained a value of 75.6% through the calculation of the coefficient of determination. The results of this study indicate that there is quite a significant or low influence on online learning on student achievement.
The Effect of the Difference in the Distribution of the Level of Ability that is Skeweded Positive for the Parameters of the Items of the Mental Ability Test According to the Item Response Theory
Authors: Alwan Alyaa Mohammed , Jasim Dr.Khalid J.
Published: March 2022

The research aims to study “the effect of the difference in the distribution of the level of ability that is skeweded positive for the parameters of the items of the mental ability test according to the item response theory.” In the light of their observations, no item in the test was excluded because its percentage is (100%). Thus, the descriptive validity of the test was confirmed, and the test was applied to a sample of (60) male and female students chosen at random from middle school students / fourth grade (scientific and literary). It became clear from this experience that the instructions and items of the test are clear and understandable. To conduct the statistical analysis, the test was applied to a sample of (1000) male and female students, depending on the three-way teacher model. On the lower limits of "Gatman", which is a statistically significant factor when the potential root that can be explained is equal to or greater than (1), and the adoption of a saturation percentage (0.30) to accept the saturation of each of the test items with the general factor. The saturation of the test with the general factor showed what except for (6) items of the sequenced items (7, 19, 34, 51, 73, 86). They were deleted so that the test consisted of (88) items. After that, the researcher entered the data and analyzed it again with the ByLock program to judge the suitability of the test items to the model. Depending on the value of the chi-square, where it appeared that (80) of the test items were appropriate to the model and their value of the chi-square (Ka)2 was not statistically significant, while the value of the chi-square for (8) items was statistically significant, which is of the sequence (1), 13, 33, 44, 54, 68, 75, 83. Therefore, they were excluded, and the test consisted of (80) items, and the analysis was re-analyzed for the second time in order to identify the inappropriate items for the purpose of excluding them from the test. Its discrimination coefficient (5.0) to (5.2) and the items in which the guessing coefficient was greater than (30.0), in which two items were deleted from the test and its sequence (19, 43) because its estimate coefficient amounted to (0.408, 0.442) respectively. The analysis was repeated for the third time, and the test in its final form consisted of (78) items, and the validity was verified (descriptive validity, functional itnegraity), and the value of the reliability coefficient was . ( 0.991 ) To achieve the objectives of the research, the data was generated using the Wing program in order to obtain the shape of the positive skeweded distribution. The results showed a statistical significance in the difficulty, discrimination and estimation of items according to the variable form of the positive skewed distribution.
Understanding French Culture in French Civilization Subject Using Adobe Captivate Software
Authors: Soraya Tengku Ratna , . Zulherman , Harianja Nurilam
Published: March 2022

This study aims to increase understanding of French Culture in French Civilization subject at French Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Language and Arts at one of state Universities in North Sumatera using Adobe Captivate Software. A classroom action research design was implemented in this study to find out the understanding increase of french culture of 48 students. There were two cycles in process ofcollecting the data with four steps in each cycle: observation, planning, action, and reflection. The pre test results show that the number of students who got A (90 – 100) as much16.7%, B (80-90) as much 31%, C (70-80) 45,8%, and D (60-70) as much 6,3%. In the first cycle, the number of students who got A (90 – 100) amount31%, B (80-90) amount 45,8%, C (70-80) amount 23%. The second cycle, the number of students who got A (90 – 100) as much42%, B (80-90) as much 58%. In the post test, the number of students who got A (90 – 100) amount 79% and b (80-90)amount 21%, it means that declined 100% who got C, D, or E. Therefore, this study show that Adobe Captivate Software was very effective to use in increasing student’s understanding in french culture. Therefore, Adobe Captivate Softwareis highly recommended using in any subjects, and it can be applied to other research.
Particularidades das internações por causas sensíveis à atenção primária em crianças e adolescentes: estudo transversal unicêntrico
Authors: Lima Leandro Januário de , Farias Maria do Carmo Andrade Duarte de
Published: March 2022

Introdução: as internações por causas sensíveis à atenção primária (ICSAP) constituem-se como um indicador da efetividade da atenção básica. Objetivo: Analisar o perfil clínico-epidemiológico das ICSAP pediátricas no Hospital Universitário Júlio Bandeira entre 2015 e 2016. Metodologia: estudo documental, transversal, realizado com os prontuários das crianças internadas. A pesquisa foi submetida ao comitê de ética em pesquisa e aprovada pelo parecer 2048056. Resultados: das 866 internações do período, 338 foram da lista brasileira de ICSAP, com pico em abril e maio nos dois anos investigados. As gastroenterites infecciosas e complicações foram o principal grupo de internações, e faixa etária mais atingida foi entre um e quatro anos. A participação de internações do sexo masculino foi menor entre ICSAP (p = 0,047). As ICSAP apresentaram maiores proporções de uso de soro glicosado (p < 0,001) e cristaloides (p < 0,001), passaram mais frequentemente por restrição alimentar (p < 0,001) e sumário de urina (p < 0,001). Por outro lado, a chance de passar por um exame de imagem (p < 0,001) ou qualquer exame complementar (p = 0,020) foi maior nasdemais internações. Nas crianças com ICSAP se usou menos a radiografia (p < 0,001), hemograma (p = 0,020) e os exames de imagem (p < 0,001). Conclusão: este estudo apontou uma distribuição sazonal das internações evitáveis, além de utilizarem mais recursos terapêuticos para reposição volêmica e necessitarem de menos exames complementares, em comparação com as demais internações.
Potencial antioxidante de hidrolisados proteicos obtidos a partir de caseinato de ruminantes pela ação de proteases comerciais
Authors: Santos Wellington , Medeiros Maria do Bom Conselho , Silva Edson , Oliveira João Tiago , Moreira Keila
Published: March 2022

Introdução: a oxidação em sistemas biológicos está relacionada ao desenvolvimento de patologias em humanos. A ingestão de alimentos ricos em compostos químicos que exercem atividade antioxidante contribui para a prevenção e redução dos efeitos deletérios dos radicais livres formados no organismo. Peptídeos derivados das caseínas têm mostrado um elevado potencial como agentes antioxidantes. Objetivos:  neste sentido, o presente estudo avaliou a atividade antioxidante de hidrolisados derivados de caseínas de leites das espécies bubalina, bovina e caprina, obtidos pela ação de diferentes proteases. Metodologia: inicialmente, as caseínas foram isoladas dos demais componentes do leite, depois foram submetidas ao processo de proteólise pelas enzimas bromelina, papaína, tripsina e neutrase, individualmente. A atividade antioxidante dos hidrolisados foi avaliada, através da capacidade de eliminação dos radicais: hidroxila (OH–˙), superóxido (O2–˙), 2,2 difenil-1-picrilhidrazil (DPPH˙), 2,2’azinobis-(3-ácido etilbenzotiazolino-6-sulfônico (ABTS˙), e quelante dos íons metálicos cobre (Cu2+) e ferro (Fe2+). Resultados: s resultados mostraram que a caseína bovina apresentou o menor (35,54%) grau de hidrólise e a caseína bubalina apresentou o maior (85,64%) grau de hidrólise pela ação da neutrase e bromelina após 480 minutos, respectivamente. O potencial para o sequestro dos radicais hidroxila variou entre 0 e 100%, superóxido superior a 80%, ABTS superior a 85%, DPPH entre 20 e 95% e quelar ferro entre 10 e 100% e cobre entre 14 e 80%. Conclusão: assim, a hidrólise das caseínas do leite bubalino, bovino e caprino foram capazes de produzir hidrolisados com elevado potencial antioxidante e que, mediante novos estudos,  poderá  vir   ser incorporado  em  produtos  alimentícios  para  o  consumo  humano.