bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Association of metabolic traits with occurrence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease-related hepatocellular carcinoma
Authors: Chen Jin , Song Shu , Li Xiangsu , Bian Dongxue , Wu Xudong
Published: November 2021

Background:

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become one of the leading etiologies of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but risk factors for NAFLD-related HCC occurrence have not been defined. NAFLD is often complicated by metabolic abnormalities, and there is a bidirectional association of metabolic abnormalities with NAFLD progression. This study aimed to systematically evaluate the relationship between metabolic traits and HCC occurrence in patients with NAFLD.

Method:

This study reviewed eight eligible studies that included 297,956 participants, to determine the relationship between metabolic traits and the occurrence of HCC in patients with NAFLD.

Results:

Presence of diabetes mellitus (DM) was associated with increased risk of HCC (HR: 2.65, 95%CI: 2.02 ~ 3.49, Pheterogeneity = 0.589, I2 = 0.0%). Stratified analysis revealed that this risk was higher in NAFLD patients with advanced fibrosis/cirrhosis (HR: 4.55, 95%CI: 2.34 ~ 8.87, Pheterogeneity = 0.870, I2 = 0.0%). Nonetheless even in patients without cirrhosis, DM remained a high risk factor for HCC incidence (HR: 1.80, 95%CI: 1.05 ~ 3.06, Pheterogeneity = 0.291, I2 = 10.4%). Overweight/obesity had a slight correlation with increased risk of HCC occurrence in NAFLD patients (HR: 1.31, 95%CI: 1.00 ~ 1.71, Pheterogeneity = 0.888, I2 = 0.0%), while presence of hypertension and dyslipidemia had no correlation.

Conclusion:

DM and overweight/obesity are high risk factors for NAFLD-related HCC. In particular, DM increases 4-fold the risk of HCC incidence in NAFLD patients with advanced fibrosis/cirrhosis. There is a need to strengthen surveillance for HCC in NAFLD patients with DM, especially in those with advanced fibrosis/cirrhosis.
Aging is associated with slower renal progression in patients with chronic kidney disease
Authors: Yeh Chia-Tse , Lin Chun-Yu , Lin Ting-Yun , Peng Ching-Hsiu , Wang Yi-Chun , Hung Szu-Chun
Published: November 2021

Objectives:

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is prevalent among the elderly. However, little is known about how the clinical course of CKD vary with age. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of aging on the risk of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in patients with moderate to advanced CKD.

Materials and Methods:

A total of 454 patients with stages 3–5 CKD were prospectively followed for a median of 5.1 years. The primary outcome was ESKD needing chronic dialysis therapy or preemptive kidney transplantation. The secondary outcome was a composite of ESKD or all-cause mortality.

Results:

The mean age of the patients was 65 ± 13 years. 65.4% were men, 44.9% had diabetes mellitus, and 22.7% had cardiovascular disease. Overall, 142 participants progressed to ESKD and 63 participants died. Compared with young patients (age <65 years, n = 205), elderly patients (age ≥65 years, n = 249) were associated with a significantly decreased risk of ESKD in Cox proportional hazards models adjusted for sex, smoking history, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, systolic blood pressure, estimated glomerular filtration rate, urine protein: Creatinine ratio, use of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone blocker, hemoglobin, phosphate, interleukin-6, body mass index, and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.66; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.45, 0.96; P = 0.028). The results remained statistically significant when death as a competing risk was taken into account (subdistribution HR: 0.65; 95% CI: 0.45, 0.95, P = 0.026). Notably, elderly did not predict a higher risk for the composite outcome (HR: 0.94; 95% CI: 0.67, 1.32; P = 0.723).

Conclusion:

Elderly confers a decreased risk of ESKD in Taiwanese patients with moderate to advanced CKD. Our findings suggest that age is an important effect modifier for CKD progression.
Estudio sobre las experiencias de docentes chilenos que trabajan con estudiantes inmigrantes en escuelas públicas de la región de Valparaíso, Chile
Authors: Flanagan Bórquez Andrea , Benavides-Cereceda Constanza , Fuentes-Madariaga Cristian , Kraemer-Ibaceta Simón , Sepúlveda-Vicencio Mouryn
Published: November 2021

Chile ha presentado un fenómeno migratorio que se ha acentuado significativamente en la última década, modificando notablemente las características de las poblaciones escolares y las dinámicas al interior de las salas de clases. La presente investigación cualitativa buscó conocer las experiencias de profesores chilenos que trabajan con estudiantes inmigrantes, analizándolas en base a los enfoques teóricos sobre inclusión, educación multicultural y profesores culturalmente receptivos. Se emplearon entrevistas en profundidad para conocer las experiencias de 22 profesores que trabajaban en cinco establecimientos públicos rurales o urbanos (tres escuelas primarias o básicas y dos liceos técnicos) de la región de Valparaíso. Los resultados muestran que la mayoría de las prácticas pedagógicas culturalmente receptivas se desarrollan en forma aislada o están ausentes, y que el compromiso y la valoración cultural surge desde el afecto y la empatía, a un nivel más bien intuitivo y basado en las características personales de cada docente.
A refined nc Oka–Weil theorem
Authors: Kojin Kenta
Published: November 2021

This short note refines a noncommutative (nc) Oka–Weil theorem by using a characterization of free compact nc sets based on the notion of dilation hulls. A consequence of it is that any free holomorphic function can be represented as a free polynomial on each free compact nc set.
Epidemiological, clinical and endoscopic features of epistaxis severity and quality of life in Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Pagella F. , Maiorano E. , Ugolini S. , Lizzio R. , Sovardi F. , Mirabella R. , Nanfitò L. , Tinelli C. , De Silvestri A. , Olivieri C. , Spinozzi G. , Matti E.
Published: November 2021

Background: Epistaxis is the main complaint in patients with Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). Even though the role of epistaxis in affecting the quality of life (QoL) is well-known, little is known about epidemiological and clinical factors contributing to epistaxis severity and QoL. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study, including adult patients with HHT with epistaxis. All patients underwent an otolaryngological evaluation with nasal endoscopy. Epistaxis severity was graded using the FID score, and QoL was evaluated with the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). Descriptive statistics were produced for demographic characteristics; the Shapiro-Wilk test was used to test the normal distribution of quantitative variables. Correlation between the quantitative variables was evaluated with Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Both univariate and multivariate linear regression models were fitted to find associations between demographic or clinical factors and the FID score or SF-36. Results: A total of 234 patients with HHT were included in the study. The univariate analysis highlighted the association between high blood pressure, septal perforation, nocturnal epistaxis, surgery, blood transfusion, hormonal therapy and both FID score and QoL. Sex, allergic rhinitis and nasal polyposis were neither related to epistaxis severity nor perceived health. Conclusions: Epistaxis severity and QoL in patients with HHT are influenced by several clinical factors both dependent and independent from HHT. Some of the results are consistent with those already published, but for the first time, we extended the analysis to different clinical parameters, such as endoscopic findings, never assessed before.
The Impact of Economic Policy Uncertainty and Financial Stress in the United Kingdom on Bilateral Exports of Goods: Pre-Brexit Evidence
Authors:   University of Maribor, Faculty of Economics and Business, Romih Dejan
Published: November 2021

Brexit was a wake-up call for the UK and the EU. There is a growing body of evidence that the referendum results contributed to an increase in economic policy uncertainty and financial stress (including systemic stress) in the UK. In this chapter, I present the findings of a panel study designed to estimate the impact of economic policy uncertainty and financial stress in the UK on bilateral exports of goods. Using the panel data gravity model of international trade, I found that economic policy uncertainty in the UK negatively affects bilateral exports of goods, which is consistent with my expectations. The results for financial and systemic stress are not statistically significant.
The Role of Strategic Alliances in Inter-organizational Learning in International Business
Authors:   University of Maribor, Faculty of Economics and Business, Logožar Klavidj
Published: November 2021

The paper studies strategic alliances and their role in inter-organizational learning in international firms. The importance of strategic alliances in global economy has increased. Strategic drivers for interfirm cooperation between alliance partners are market growth, cost reduction, reducing risk, and access to knowledge. The author focuses on inter-organizational interaction among alliance partners, which is motivated by the desire to gain access to new knowledge and transfer existing knowledge between partners. Alliances are a powerful means of enhancing organizational learning and knowledge-based capability. The challenges of integrating knowledge intensive activities in international strategic alliances are also discussed. Integrating those activities between international firms is more difficult due to alliance partners’ differences in national, organizational, and professional culture. International strategic alliances are critically important to firm success by facilitating knowledge integration.
Effectiveness of capital controls in dampening international shocks
Authors: Zehri Chokri
Published: November 2021

This study is a contribution to the ongoing debate on whether capital controls are effective in buffering international shocks and reducing capital flows volatility. The author demonstrates that capital controls can considerably mitigate the effects of monetary and exchange rate shocks and reduce the volatility of capital inflows to emerging markets. This study analyses quarterly data of 28 emerging economies over the period between 2000 and 2015 and proposes two methods to identify capital controls actions. Using panel analysis, autoregressive distributed lag, and local projections approaches, this study finds that tighter capital controls may diminish monetary and exchange rate shocks and reduce capital inflows volatility. Furthermore, capital controls respond anti-cyclically to monetary shocks. Under capital controls, countries with floating exchange rate regimes have more potential to buffer monetary shocks. The author also finds that capital controls on inflows are more effective for reducing the volatility of capital flows compared to capital controls on outflows.
Terra Szék. Terra Sulza. K pôvodu názvu obce Hozelec a močaristého územia medzi Gánovcami a Hôrkou na Spiši
Authors: Števík Miroslav
Published: November 2021

Autor príspevku na základe výskumu archívnych prameňov určil pôvod a význam niektorých prírodných a sídliskových názvov, ktoré sa v minulosti vyskytovali v priestore močaristých území na Spiši. V multietnickom prostredí regiónu sa močaristé plochy zaznamenávali slovenskými výrazmi slatina/luh, maďarským pojmom szék či nemeckými slovami Sulza/Sulz. Uvedené pojmy sa v stredoveku stali základom pomenovania viacerých vodných tokov, území i sídiel na Spiši.

Terra Szék. Terra Sulza. On the Origin of the Names of the Village of Hozelec and the Swamp between Gánovce and Hôrka in Spiš
On the basis of the studied archival sources the author explains the origins and meaning of place names and names of settlements that appeared in the past in the wet and marshy areas of Spiš. In the multi-ethnic environment of the region these areas were named using the Slovak words slatina/ luh, the Hungarian term szék or German words Sulza/Sulz. The foregoing terms provided grounds for the formation of names of many watercourses, territories and human settlements in Spiš.
Rzymskokatolickie parafie diecezji przemyskiej w dobrach Ordynacji Zamojskiej w połowie XVIII wieku
Authors: Kowalski Marcin
Published: November 2021

W artykule przedstawiono dzieje oraz uposażenie czterech parafii wchodzących w skład rzymskokatolickiej diecezji przemyskiej, będących jednocześnie częściami dóbr Ordynacji Zamojskiej, a mianowicie Krzeszowa, Łukowej, Potoku i Tarnogrodu. Do dóbr parafialnych zaliczano ziemię (łany, ogrody, sady, stawy), własne gospodarstwa, pańszczyznę poddanych (wymiarową i tzw. darmochy), dziesięciny i meszne (zbożowe lub pieniężne). Ukazano również podstawy funkcjonowania szpitali i bractw. Agendy te utrzymywały się przeważnie z wypłacanych czynszów oraz niewielkich nadziałów ziemskich. Roman Catholic Parishes of the Przemyśl Diocese in the Zamoyski Entail Estates in the Mid-18th Century The article presents the history and endowment of four parishes that make up the Roman Catholic Diocese of Przemyśl and are at the same time parts of the Zamoyski Entail estates, i.e. Krzeszów, Łukowa, Potok, and Tarnogród. The parish property included land (fields, gardens, orchards, ponds), own farms, corvée of the serfs (specified amount and so-called free service), tithes and poll tax (in grain or money). The study also presents the basis for the functioning of hospitals and fraternities. These institutions usually supported themselves from rents and small land apportionments.
Zbiory fotografii Archiwów Komitetów Wojewódzkich Polskiej Zjednoczonej Partii Robotniczej – aspekty historyczne i metodyczne
Authors: Ćwiek Ewelina
Published: November 2021

Celem artykułu było scharakteryzowanie na różnych płaszczyznach i ukazanie walorów poznawczych fotografii, pochodzących z byłego Archiwum Komitetu Wojewódzkiego PZPR w Lublinie, z uwzględnieniem kontekstu powstania tego zbioru. Owe fotografie to zarówno przedmiot moich analiz, jak i po części – wraz z niepublikowanymi normatywami dla archiwów partyjnych z Archiwum Akt Nowych w Warszawie i Archiwum Państwowego w Lublinie – baza źródłowa tej pracy. Część pierwsza pracy dotyczy zagadnień ogólnoteoretycznych, związanych z fotografią, problemów z jej opracowaniem oraz kwestii metodycznych. Część druga to głównie metodyka postępowania z fotografiami znajdującymi się w archiwach KW PZPR, działalność tych archiwów, sposób gromadzenia przez nie materiałów ikonograficznych oraz problematyka ich opracowania w czasach, gdy istniały AKW PZPR. Ostatnia część to rodzaj wstępu do przewodnika po zbiorze fotografii AKW PZPR w Lublinie, stanowiącego charakterystykę tegoż zbioru.

Photographs collection from Provincial Committee of the Polish United Workers’ Party Archive in Lublin – characteristics and cognitive values
The purpose of this article was to characterize, on various levels, and to show cognitive values of photographs from former Provincial Committee of the Polish United Workers’ Party Archive in Lublin, including creation context of this collection. These photographs are the subject of my analysis, as well as to some degree – along with unpublished regulations for party archives from The Archive of Modern Records in Warsaw and The State Archive in Lublin – basic source of this paper. First part of this article pertains to the general theoretical issues related to photograph, problems with its elaboration and methodical questions. Second part concentrates mainly on a methodology of dealing with photographs from PC PUWP archives, activities of these archives, ways of gathering iconographic materials and issues of photographs description during the existence of PC PUWP Archives. Last part of this work serves as a type of guidebook introduction for a PC PUWP photographs collection stored in The State Archive in Lublin, as well as characteristics of mentioned collection.
Ideological Counter-Narrative as a Response to Fundamentalist Ideology in Europe and South Asia. An Analysis of Selected Cases in Their Cultural Context and an Outline of Recommended Activities
Authors: Kłodkowski Piotr , Siewierska-Chmaj Anna
Published: November 2021

The article discusses the issues of religious radicalisation and de-radicalisation in contemporary Islam. Its authors present complex phenomena of ideological, historical, cultural and political contexts of radicalisation processes, investigate the distribution of radical propagandist materials among various Muslim communities around the world and analyse the consequences of ideological transformation of Islamic fundamentalism in selected European countries. The authors conclude that radicalisation propaganda has a global appeal due to the fact it has adopted a carefully selected group of globally recognised ideologues (Ibn Abd al-Wahhab, Abul A’la Maududi, Sayyid Qutb), but the recommended de-radicalisation processes should be rooted locally or regionally. The article proposes a constructive theoretical framework, a working hypothesis that should be constantly revised and modified in the changing socio-political environment.
Making “Sense” of the Middle of the Pyramid Consumer’s Dining Experience
Authors: Kleinhans Elsabe Hendrina , Van Heerden Cornelius Hendrik , Kleynhans Isabella Catharina
Published: November 2021

It is assumed that fine-dining creates immersive experiences that could enhance the flavour of a meal or dish by leveraging a combination of multi-sensory stimuli. An exploratory hybrid-study identified multi-sensory dining experience stimuli from scientific literature, namely visual (eyes), haptic (touch), taste, olfactory (smell), auditory (hearing), and design and layout that affect restaurant choice. The purpose of this study was to investigate the important multi-sensory stimuli in the dining experience of middle of the pyramid (MOP) consumers. Data was collected from a convenient sample of 363 respondents representing MOP-consumers who returned an emailed questionnaire or those who completed the same questionnaire while dining at a full-service restaurant in Gauteng Province. The measuring instrument listed multi-sensory dining experience stimuli identified through a literature review. Additional items were generated via personal interviews and comments in dining-related websites that discussed multi-sensory dining. The results suggest that multi-sensory stimuli do contribute to the creation of a comprehensive dining experience. A high premium was placed on tasty and freshly prepared meals; the dining area; pleasant food odours; comfortable and spacious seating; attractive bathrooms; close-by and safe parking; and service staff (pleasant appearance, clean/neatly dressed, a professional attitude, and providing prompt service) that create sociable away-from-home family-orientated experiences. It is concluded that multi-sensory stimulation creates a memorable dining experience, which can create the opportunity to differentiate a restaurant from its closest competitors.
Tap Use and Hand Washing Activities of Kitchen Staff in Restaurants within Gauteng, South Africa
Authors: Booysen Etresia , Dicks Emmerentia , Oosthuizen Delia
Published: November 2021

This paper seeks to identify the common behaviours of kitchen staff when using the tap and practices of washing hands. The study involved the reporting of a mixed method research design. All water usage practices and hand washing behaviour observed during the fieldwork process were noted. During general kitchen activities, staff only closed the taps properly nine times and left the taps open four times for the duration of the activity only. Taps left open during cleaning procedures occurred 24 times. Furthermore, taps were not properly closed 12 times. Staff took soap from the dispenser first, 29 times before opening the tap. The water used for rinsing hands was caught in a basin nine times and wiping hands with a wet cloth instead of washing with water and soap occurred twice. There is some form of awareness regarding hand hygiene and the practice of saving water, but not as evident during various other kitchen activities. Work-specific focus needs to take place to achieve water saving in the restaurant sector. A repetition of this study may lead to interesting finds on how the pandemic changed the hand washing awareness of kitchen staff whilst water shortages are occurring.
ANALISIS PENGARUH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE TERHADAP EARNING MANAGEMENT PADA PERUSAHAAN CONSUMER GOODS YANG TERDAFTAR DI BEI 2017 - 2020
Authors: Ayu Sheilla Ayu Sheilla Rachmawati
Published: November 2021

Penelitian ini menyelidiki pengaruh corporate governance terhadap manajemen laba (earning management) pada perusahaan consumer goods yang terdaftar di BEI periode 2018 – 2020. Penelitian ini memberikan bukti bahwa variabel independen corporate governance yang terdiri dari tiga variabel yaitu kepemilikan institusional, ukuran dewan komisaris, dan komposisi dewan komisaris independen dapat diketahui bahwa variabel kepemilikan institusional dan komposisi dewan komisaris tidak memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap earning management dan hanya ukuran dewan komisaris yang memiliki pengaruuh signifikan terhadap earning management. Selain itu, untuk variable kontrol dengan hasil penelitian yang ada menujukkan hasil bahwa pengaruh leverage yang tidak signifikan terhadap earning management dan size firm memiliki pengaruh yang signfikan terhadap earning management. Oleh karena itu, dapat diartikan bahwa perusahaan dengan status adanya corporate governance tidak secara signifikan berpengaruh terhadap earning management.
A Study of the Relationship between Ibadi Muslims and Christians in Modern day Oman.
Authors:   , Thompson Andrew
Published: November 2021

Oman is often held as a model of religious tolerance in the Arabian Peninsula. The core hypothesis at the centre of this thesis is that, the religious freedom of the church in Oman is directly influenced by its distinctive prevailing school of Islam. The main research question is “How does the prevailing theology of Ibadi Islam impact the experience of religious freedom for Christian communities in Oman and how do the Islamic authorities relate to the Christian church?” By using interviews, historical and theological sources, this research concludes that other factors besides theology shape Oman’s distinct approach to interfaith relations. A part of this thesis will be highlighting the contemporary presence of the church in Oman, of which little is known. This is a unique contribution to knowledge about Christianity and Islamic relations in the Arabian Gulf.
Expresiones caleidoscópicas de experiencias ante la crisis
Authors: Fernández Poncela Anna María
Published: November 2021

¿Cuáles son las experiencias personales y colectivas de la población en tiempos de pandemia? ¿Cómo la gente vivió el primer año? El objetivo de este texto es recorrer y recoger de manera panorámica y puntual algunas de las respuestas de personas y grupos ante la crisis sanitaria del año 2020, con especial énfasis en el caso de México y España. Una revisión de actitudes y expresiones de resistencia y aceptación, de transición y adaptación, en un mundo vivido con incertidumbre. En concreto se trata de presentar expresiones cognitivas, emocionales, sociales, teóricas y de acción, con objeto de obtener una visión general sobre el tema. Ello se hace a través de datos e información con el seguimiento de la prensa e internet en general, la propia experiencia, así como, de algunas investigaciones a un grupo de una universidad pública en la ciudad de México. Como resultado se obtiene imágenes y narrativas caleidoscópicas que constituyen un panorama expresivo actitudinal que muestra las diferentes respuestas humanas ante la coyuntura existente, de conformismo y de innovación.
Integrative Power of Illness: A Qualitative Study of Cancer Patients
Authors: Afrasiabi Hossein , Barzideh Kasra
Published: November 2021

Our aim of this study was to explore the constructions of cancer patients about their everyday interactions using an interpretive-qualitative approach. We wanted to know how cancer patients understand their condition and the challenges they face in family and everyday relationships. Accordingly, a basic qualitative research method was used, and interviews were conducted with 21 cancer patients and their caregivers. Participants were selected through the purposeful sampling in Ahvaz City, Iran. The collected data were firstly transcribed and then analyzed by the grounded theory coding analysis. The findings were represented in five main categories included: pressure on relatives, the limitation of relationships, helpful awareness, personal development, and the integrative diagnosis. According to the findings, cancer patients experience many fluctuations to adapt to the disease. During the interaction with family members and other people, patient experiences change in the actions and daily routine while, at the individual and family level, they experienced the limitation of relationships.
Pregled nekih alata i tehnika u vrednovanju praktične nastave u oblasti elektrotehnike
Authors:   Univerzitet Crne Gore, Pomorski fakultet, Kotor, Dlabač Tatijana , Milovanović Alenka ,   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Technical Sciences
Published: November 2021

The application of new technologies has had a huge influence on the development of higher education over the last decade, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. At many higher-education institutions, the traditional methods of teaching have been supplemented with learning or course management systems such as the Moodle platform. This combined methods of teaching have facilitated the transition to the “virtual” classroom and have become the new “standard” at all educational levels. The Moodle platform offers a variety of tools and activities for creating electronic instruction materials and exercises which provide realistic graphical, textual and numerical simulation of physical laboratory conditions within a virtual space. Some of the tools and activities that can be used for the evaluation of the acquired knowledge are: quizzes, assignments, classes etc. In the process of evaluating practical teaching in electrical engineering, quizzes are of special importance, comprising various categories of questions supported by multimedia contents such as images that can be incorporated within questions.
Nove uloge nastavnika u izmenjenom društvenom kontekstu
Authors:   University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Philosophy, Dragojević Tamara
Published: November 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic posed numerous challenges to the education system, to which higher education institutions responded by introducing different modalities of distance education. Teaching in the digital environment has led to changes in the position of teachers and students. The goal is achieved on a theoretical level, by applying the method of theoretical analysis and content analysis techniques. In this regard, the aim of this paper is to shed light on new, changed roles of teachers that arise as a result of the overall social situation caused by the coronavirus. The paper also presents the necessary competencies that a teacher should possess in order to adequately implement online teaching. The pedagogical implications of this paper are reflected in the elucidation of the importance of understanding the changed roles of teachers and their complexity.
Pohađanje privatnih časova tokom onlajn nastave prouzrokovane pandemijom kovid-19
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Education in Jagodina, Komnenović Milan , Milanović Nedeljko
Published: November 2021

The global changes caused by the SARS-CoV-2 (Covid 19), have drastically brought about changes in people's daily lives, especially in countries where the virus has spread in large numbers among the population. Since our country also found itself in a difficult situation, a large number of professions focused their daily activities on working from home, ie working at a distance, including education. In this article, we will examine the attitudes of primary school students about attending private lessons during online classes. We will examine the attitudes of students about the way the subject teachers from the school work and their up-to-dateness during online classes. We will try to find out if, and in what number, students sought help through private lessons. We will examine which students (which grade) attended the most private lessons and from which subjects. Accordingly, we will try to determine whether there is a statistically significant difference between students regarding the attendance of private lessons, taking into account the school class and the subject from which they attended private lessons. We will apply the descriptive-analytical method, the survey technique, and as an instrument we will use a questionnaire construct for the needs of research. Our intention is for the students of the fifth to the eighth gradefrom the Pomoravlje district to participate in the research, ie students from primary schools from the territory of the city of Jagodina and the municipality of Svilajnac. The research will be conducted in May 2021 by filling out an online questionnaire.
Slobodne aktivnosti u okviru nastave srpskog jezika u izmenjenom društvenom konteks
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Education, Uzice, Čutović Mirjana
Published: November 2021

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, education as part of the social context suffered great changes in 2019/2020 all around the world. The negative impact of the pandemic on education systems was manifested through different changes in the way schools operate. The most radical change was certainly the closing of schools, i. e. implementing distance education programs by means of distance learning platforms. The organization of leisure/extra-academic activities in such conditions was limited in every respect. Starting from the changed social context brought about by the pandemic, we conducted a survey with the aim of examining the organization and implementation of leisure/extra-academic activities identified with Serbian language education. The survey included class teachers (teachers of junior grades of primary school) (N = 161). Results of the survey indicate that the current pandemic has contributed to the poorer and more sporadic implementation of leisure/extra-academic activities, but also that teachers have been pointing out numerous difficulties in its organization and implementation.
Internet i nastava književnosti: digitalni modernizam
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology, Stanić Mladen
Published: November 2021

The wide range of questions that this topic raises lead us to think about the training of teachers, their continuous work and improvement. Following this paragraph, we conclude that a textbook/manual, which would deal with the relationship between the Internet and teaching, or the continuous organization of seminars and trainings, is a necessity for literature teachers. In addition to the teacher's knowledge of the coexistence of literature and new media, it is necessary to pay special attention to the critical attitude of students towards Internet content and to point out the purposeful use of newspapers in the teaching process. The role of teachers in modern timesis not favorable because things related to their profession are rapidly developing: new genres appear, tendencies in study and creation change, communication media are continuously changing, and on the other hand teaching it self must undergo changes and transformations. Nevertheless, proven methodological principles always exist, at least as the essence of teaching, regardless of which teaching aids were used and in what way in class. The Internet content and the opportunities it provides have proven to be stimulating and close to the students, so the teacher can use them, with the awareness that the teaching aid must not overshadow the content that is being processed.
Teaching English Via Literature in the Digital Age
Authors:   Constantine the Philosopher University, Nitra, Slovakia, Kellerova Nina , Reid Eva
Published: November 2021

Due to social distancing, teaching has become more challenging nowadays than ever before. Teachers try to search for different resources and use various methods and activities, with the aim to create interesting and adequate educational practices in the online environment. Teaching was moved from educational institutions to the online space, which requires not just an extensive creativity, but mainly additional teaching techniques and materials which enhance educational processes. Even though, literature was considered as an old-fashioned source and was deposed from the pedestal of educational resources decades ago, making space for more contemporary teaching techniques, it announces its comeback in the digital age. Different ways can be employed in order to teach the English language. In our paper, we discuss techniques of teaching English language via literature and its immersion into online education.
La formación en valores a través de la religión en la primera infância
Authors: Riquelme María Del Carmen Vivero
Published: November 2021

Este trabajo surge con el objetivo de facilitar una educación integral a los niños durante sus primeros años, fortaleciendo su desarrollo personal y social mediante un conjunto de actividades lúdicas centradas en la importancia de celebrar la Eucaristía. Con este plan, también aspiramos a buscar puntos de unión entre la Eucaristía y la formación espiritual en la escuela, de manera que sirva para avivar la fe de los niños alrededor de los valores de referencia cistianos. La propuesta didáctica propuesta, además de proporcionar diversión y nuevos conocimientos, beneficiarán la individualización y estimularán las destrezas sociales de los alumnos. Al tratarse de sesiones simples, que no requieren de una gran implicación por parte del profesorado, pueden resultar muy útiles para ellos. El soporte en una parábola de las Sagradas Escrituras nos ayudará para comunicar las enseñanzas de Jesús a nuestros alumnos y adaptar los valores a nuestra vida cotidiana.

 

This work arises with the objective of facilitating an integral education to children during their early years, strengthening their personal and social development through a set of playful activities centered on the importance of celebrating the Eucharist. With this plan, we also aspire to seek points of union between the Eucharist and spiritual formation in the school, so that it serves to enliven the faith of the children around the values of Christian reference. The proposed didactic proposal, besides providing fun and new knowledge, will benefit the individualization and stimulate the social skills of the students. As these are simple sessions, which do not require a great involvement of the teachers, they can be very useful for them. The support in a parable from the Holy Scriptures will help us to communicate the teachings of Jesus to our students and to adapt the values to our daily life.
Case Study: The Acceptance of XYZ Bank’s Mobile Banking Application Using Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)
Authors: Juliani Gabriella , Taruna Nike , Sibarani Martha Anastasia , Yenny Yenny
Published: November 2021

Nowadays, it is common for public to use information technology to support each daily needs, such as mobile banking application. One of largest bank in Indonesia, XYZ Bank provided mobile banking application to support customer in doing financial and banking transaction. The case study was done to examine the customer’s acceptance of XYZ Bank’s mobile banking application by using Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), in order to provide information regarding factors affecting customer’s preference in using mobile banking application and improve XYZ Bank’s mobile banking application. This study was using quantitative research strategy, in which data was collected by conducting online survey towards XYZ Bank customer. Questionnaire was given in 5 point-scale. Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was conducted to examine the effect between variables, such as: perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, attitude towards using, behavioral intention, actual use, and trust. The researcher found that all indicators are reliable, based on its Cronbach’s Alpha value which ranges between 0.725 (actual use) and 0.924 (perceived ease of use). Data validity was tested and shows the Chi-square difference ranges from 69.716 (between trust and perceived usefulness) to 106.715. As conclusion, researcher concluded that all hypotheses are accepted and each variable had positive effect towards other variable.
Design of Reconfigurable Micro fluidic Met surface with Different Semiconductor Alloys
Authors:   Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80204, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia., AlGhamdi A.
Published: November 2021

In this work, design of a reconfigurable metasurface using all-dielectric materials is presented. An elliptical all-dielectric microfluidic-based metasurface is designed using Rogers RO3210 substrate (ε = 10.2 and tan δ = 0.03). The substrate is covered with microfluidic channel which is filled with five various AgTiTe2, Cu2S, Te.5 Se.5, CuTSe2 and Cu3SbSe4. semiconductor alloys. The reflection and transmission characteristics of the designed metasurface are analyzed in the frequency range of 20-30 GHz using COMSOL Multiphysics software. The results demonstrate that change in the semiconductor alloy in the microfluidic channel various the dynamic transmission and reflection characteristics of the metasurface and thus depicts a reconfigurable operation of the proposed design.
Legal Certainty on The Implementation of Death Criminal Decisions that have Permanent Law Power in Indonesia(A Review of the Death Criminal Decision on Narcotics in 2014-2018)
Authors:   Universitas Krinadwipayana & Jakarta Indonesia, WIROGIOTO ALI JOHARDI
Published: November 2021

The principle of legal certainty applied to the principle of extra ordinary crime is contrary to the respect for humanity as the most fundamental human rights principle and the principle of legality is associated with positive law and international conventions. The results of this study are intended to seek or find arguments for the certainty of the execution of the death penalty for the community, family, convicts and the state, so that the research on death penalty decisions in narcotics cases that occurred from 2014 to 2018. This research method is included in normative juridical law research. The conclusion is, sentencing with the threat of the death penalty can still be applied in Indonesia in narcotics crime cases is appropriate. Therefore, the death penalty, of course, state law does not conflict with religious law/teachings, in other words, the death penalty does not conflict with the first precepts because the first principle of Pancasila is Belief in One God, which means based on the beliefs/religions of each person who in carrying out/believes His religion is also guaranteed in the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, which is contained in Article 28 E paragraph (1) and paragraph (2) and Article 29 paragraph (2).
CFD Analysis on Aerodynamic Coefficients of Flying Saucer
Authors: Ruseno N
Published: November 2021

With the growing of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) usage, many new types of UAV are introduced. Flying Saucer is a new type of UAV which is not yet famous in the market. The aim of this study is to analysis the aerodynamic coefficients of a Flying Saucer. The research question arise is What the optimum angle of attack for Flying Saucer flight is. The study is conducted in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) using COMSOL Multiphysics with Laminar Flow physics for several angles of attack. The analysis considers Lift and Drag coefficient in the form of 𝐶𝐿 and 𝐶𝐷 to angle of attack (α) plot, ratio of 𝐶𝐿/𝐶𝐷 to angle of attack (α) plot and drag polar plot. We conclude that a symmetric Flying Sauce has aerodynamic characteristic with the optimum operational angle of attack in the range of 8 to 16 deg. The 𝐶𝐷 and 𝐶𝐿 has a quadratic relationship with large 𝐶𝐷0 due to the geometric of Flying Saucer. It recommends that further study should explore in the area of zero and maximum angle of attack (α) and validation in wind tunnel experiment.
Flight Test Evaluation for Tilt Rotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Development
Authors: Arif A A , Sasongko R A
Published: November 2021

Tiltrotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is type of UAV that combine fixed wing (FW) and multirotor (VTOL) configuration in order to be able to perform instant transition from one configuration to another. Tiltrotor UAV has advantage to perform takeoff and landing from limited space such as plantation farm, forest, and residential area. Tiltrotor also can carry various mission since it has 2 configuration such as cargo drone, safer payload dropping, and mapping. In this research tiltrotor UAV designed with ruddervator (V-Tail) configuration with 3 motors in total, 2 motors placed on main wing with tilting capability and 1 motor placed at the end of fuselage as pitch controller in VTOL mode. Test flight will be conducted and evaluated to test UAV capability in hovering and transition from one mode to another
Prevalence of anxiety and depression in medical students of a public sector medical college in Islamabad and coping mechanisms adopted
Authors: Rizwan Zafar  , Muhammad Raheel  , Muhammad Ahmed Mujtaba  , Rabia Mahmood  , Muhammad Umair Nawaz  , Bhavesh Kumar
Published: November 2021

The objectives of this study were to find out the frequency of anxiety and depression in medical students and various coping mechanisms adopted by them to identify the coping trends and to stress the need of equipping these students with positive coping tools to deal with anxiety and depression. A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based observational study was conducted on a population of 500 medical students of Federal Medical and Dental College, Islamabad. The duration of the study was three months. By using the WHO sample size calculator, taking the confidence level 95%, anticipated population proportion 70% and absolute precision required 7%, the sample size was calculated at 165. The samples were collected by non-probability consecutive sampling via a questionnaire. In the study, two instruments were used: 1) Aga Khan University Anxiety and Depression Scale (AKUADS), and 2) Brief Cope Inventory.
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Review on Effects of Sowing Methods and Types of Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth Yield and Yield Component of TEFF [Eragrostis TEF (ZUCC.)
Authors: Gadana Damte Balcha
Published: November 2021

Most farmers’ practices broadcast sowing methods and productivity is less. Soil fertility maintenance is a major concern in tropical Africa which needs to tackle soil fertility depletion as a fundamental constraint. Similarly, the traditional way of planting tef reduces the amount of grain production, promotes competition for inputs, and causes severe lodging. This paper aimed to review the interaction effects between seed sowing methods and different types of inorganic fertilizers on the growth and yield of teff. In Ethiopia, recent research indicates planting method (row planting and broadcasting) affects the yield and yield components of teff. The review indicates the yield components include heading and maturity, plant height, first growth rate, number of tiller and panicle, thousand seed weight, grain, straw, and total biomass yields and harvest index high in Method of Row sowing compared to broadcast in Ethiopia but Days to emergence and panicle length were more affected by broadcasting. In economical acceptance, Row sowing was found to be economically acceptable with more income from grain yield than broadcasting.
Modeling Work Commitment in the Covid-19 Era
Authors: García Lirios Cruz
Published: November 2021

In this regard, the objective of this study was modeling work commitment in the health sector. For this purpose, we used a sample of 100 social work students with experience in implementing social programs and monitoring of institutional strategies for health promotion. Were established normality, reliability, sphericity, adequation, linearity, and validity on the scale that measured labor commitment. The structural model was established in which reflective commitment to the institution was positively related to work engagement. The residual fit indices and corroborated the hypothesis of multidimensionality of work commitment.
Analisis Efisiensi Produksi Industri Mikro Kecil Batik di Kota Pekalongan Tahun 2016
Authors: Aji Eko Nur
Published: November 2021

Industri Mikro Kecil (IMK) batik di Kota Pekalongan harus menghadapi masalah naiknya harga bahan baku yang menyebabkan faktor produksi lain seperti biaya modal dan tenaga kerja naik. Tantangan tersebut akan mempengaruhi biaya produksi yang tinggi sehingga tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengukur besarnya pengaruh dari penggunaan faktor produksi modal, tenaga kerja, dan bahan baku serta menganalisis pencapaian efisiensi teknis, harga (alokatif), dan ekonomi terhadap hasil produksi pada industri mikro kecil batik di Kota Pekalongan. Penelitian ini menggunakan data Cross Section, data yang digunakan berupa data primer yang diperoleh melalui alat pengambilan data yaitu kuesioner serta dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa variabel modal, tenaga kerja, dan bahan baku berpengaruh terhadap nilai produksi industri mikro kecil batik di Kota Pekalongan. Sedangkan hasil penghitungan efisiensi diperoleh nilai efisiensi teknis, efisiensi harga, dan efisiensi ekonomi yang tidak tercapai. Oleh karena itu, untuk mengatasi permasalahan efisiensi penggunaan faktor produksi modal, tenaga kerja, dan bahan baku terhadap hasil produksi batik pada industri mikro kecil batik di Kota Pekalongan.
Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Non Performing Loan pada Perbankan di Indonesia
Authors: Palupi Albertha Daisy Arya , Azmi Fika
Published: November 2021

This study aims to examine the internal and external factors that influence Non-Performing Loans in banks in Indonesia. Internal factors consist of Loan to Deposit Ratio, Operating Expenses for Operating Income, Prime Lending Rate. Meanwhile external factors consist of inflation and exchange rates. The sample in this study is Bank Umum Swasta Nasional Devisa listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The sampling technique uses purposive sampling method. Data samples obtained were 84 data from 21 Bank Umum Swasta Nasional Devisa. Analysis of research data using multiple linear regression processed using the SPSS 22 program. The results showed that the variables of internal factors, namely Loan to Deposit Ratio, Operating Expenses on Operating Income and Loans Base Interest Rate affect the Non Performing Loan. While the external factor variables namely inflation and the exchange rate do not affect the Non Performing Loan.