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Relationship of Teacher-Student Interaction, Learning Commitment and Student Learning Comfort at Secondary Level
Authors: Siddique Zill-e-Huma , Hussain Sabir , Ahmad Muhammad Shahzad , Hussain Saddam
Published: September 2022

For efficient teaching and learning, students and teachers place great importance on a calm and comfortable classroom environment. The classroom's learning environment may increase teachers' and students' comfort and productivity. Furthermore, learning should be comfortable since pain might deter pupils from being motivated to study. Therefore, the demands of instructors, students, and learning activities to encourage learning commitment should be met in the classroom. The investigation was carried out in the Sheikhupura and Lahore districts of secondary schools. The survey comprised all public secondary school pupils in Lahore and Sheikhupura. The sample was chosen using a multistage sampling method. First, 20 public secondary schools in the Lahore and Sheikhupura districts were chosen using a stratified random sample approach. Then, using a cluster sampling technique, 400 respondents in class 10 were chosen from the same public secondary schools. Finally, 18 observations were made using the "Teacher-Student Interaction Scale" to evaluate the teacher-student interactions. To measure teacher-student interaction, learning commitment, and students' comfort with learning, data were gathered using the "Teacher-Student Interaction Inventory Scale," "Learning Commitment Inventory," and "Learning Comfort Inventory." The instrument's dependability, as determined by the Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient, was 0.83. The Pearson correlation coefficient and independent-sample t-test were used to examine the data. The research revealed good trends in the amount of teacher-student engagement, student learning commitment, and comfort with learning.

Additionally, there was a connection between student-teacher relationships, adequacy of learning commitment, and comfort with learning. Additional research revealed a substantial difference between the genders in the mean level of cordial interaction between students and teachers. Additionally, data indicated a statistically significant gender difference in the mean of students' emotional commitment.
Effect of Fine Motor Skill activities on Handwriting of Low Achiever Students and High Achiever Students at Elementary Level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Authors: Begum Safia , Naeem Ullah Dr. Muhammad , Shaeen Dr. Ghazala
Published: September 2022

This study was carried out to find the Effect of fine motor skill activities on handwriting of low achiever students and high achiever students at elementary level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.  In developing writing, the students are required to learn fine motor skills while working firsts in groups and then independently. With accurate fine motor skills, the students can increase their writing. That is why the researcher conducted this experimental study to get the hypotheses tested. For this purpose two teaching-learning techniques. Lecture demonstration method and teaching motor skill activities were used. Both the groups were treated to observe the desirable impact of fine motor skills on writing of Kindergarten class students. The sample for such study was taken from Girls Primary School Pabbi Nowshera. The subjects were divided into Control and Experimental groups on the basis of pre-test. Both the groups were given treatment to investigate: (i) Effects of fine motor skills on writing of low achievers students, (ii) Effect of fine motor skills on writing of high achievers students, (iii) to compare the effect of fine motor skills on writing of both low achievers and high achievers students. At the end of the treatment/interventions activity, a Post– Test was conducted to the sample. The numerical data thus collected was analyzed and interpreted by implying statistical tools.
Impact of environmental quality on designing green jobs in solid waste treatment projects in Jordan
Authors: Alkhararbeh Abdelhameed Abdelkareem , Alkasasbeh Wasan Hashem
Published: September 2022

Most countries tend to develop solid waste treatment projects in order to reduce the waste problem and increase their interest in the environmental issues, in order to preserve the rights of its future generations. This prompted them to enhance the presence of green jobs in the projects and to find a job specification and description consistent with the environmental quality. The study aimed to identify the impact of the environmental quality represented by the dimensions (top management commitment, employee empowerment, and continuous improvement) on designing green jobs in solid waste treatment in Jordan. I adopted the descriptive approach and analytical approach, depending on a questionnaire that was administrated to (3) projects. A sample of (66) individuals was selected, and the sample consisted of (project managers, treatment department managers, human resources managers, and environmental quality managers) working at the waste treatment projects in Jordan. The study also relied on the statistical methods such as descriptive statistics represented by (percentages and frequencies, arithmetic means and standard deviations), the analytical statistics represented by (multiple regression test), and the hypotheses of the study.
Comparison of ultrasound-doppler and magnetic resonance imaging findings in rheumatoid arthritis of hand and wrist
Authors: Yadav Priyanka , Lamba Mahak , Bhagchandani Deepak , Yadav Ambuj , Yadav Uttam
Published: September 2022

Background:  To evaluate the ultrasound - Doppler findings in Rheumatoid arthritis of hand and wrist and to compare the ultrasound Doppler findings with Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. Methods: This prospective study included 30 patients satisfying -The 2010 American college of Rheumatology/European League against Rheumatism criteria. Patients underwent clinical, laboratory and imaging assessment. Imaging evaluation include ultrasound- Doppler examination of accessible aspects of  all the PIP, 2nd and 5th MCP and wrist joints followed by MRI examination of both wrists and hand pre and post contrast for the detection of synovitis, bone erosion, effusions and tenosynovitis. Results: The sensitivity and specificity of USG for signs of inflammation in wrist joint, with MRI as the reference, were 98.15% and 100% respectively, whereas the overall sensitivity and specificity for signs of inflammation in wrist, 2nd and 5th MCP and PIP joints were 82.35% and 97.67% respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of USG for detecting joint effusion in wrist joint, with MRI as the reference, were 88.23% and 95.35% respectively. The overall sensitivity and specificity for bilateral 2nd MCP, 5th MCP, PIP and wrist joints with MRI as a reference standard were 72.22% and 97.67% respectively.
Prevalence of some virulence factor genes in bacterial acquired hospital infections isolated from hospitals of Wasit province
Authors: Mahdi Jasim R. , Makhrmash Jasim H. , Jawad Tuqa M.
Published: September 2022

Background: Antimicrobial resistance genes are an acquired phenomenon in nosocomial pathogens as results to uncontrolled and randomly used of antibiotics. Methods: A total of 308 samples were collected from different places and surfaces for bacterial contamination in three main hospitals in Wasit province. Bacteria were isolated and identified using biochemical test, then PCR was used in order to analysis he 16S rRNA gene in bacterial isolates and virulence genes using specific primers. Results: The results of bacterial cultures indicated the presence of four bacterial isolates included A. baumannii, S. marcescens, E. cloacae and S. haemolyticus, PCR product analysis of the 16S rRNA gene in bacterial isolates showed that all bacteria 100% were positive for 16S rRNA gene. PCR analysis of virulence factor AdeC gene in A. baumannii showed that 7(70%) of bacteria were positive, while 7(70%) of bacteria were positive for CsuE gene, S. Marcescens, bsmA gene were positive in 5(100%) and fimA were 0(0%) of bacteria isolates, regarding E. cloacae, fimA and CsgA genes were positive in bacterial isolates in a percentage of 5(55.5%) and 9(100%) respectively, finally in S. haemolyticus it was indicated that AtlE and Fbe genes were positive in 7(70%) and 6(50%) of bacteria isolates.
Exploring the significant role of TLR 7 gene polymorphism with severity infection of COVID-19 patients in Wasit province
Authors: Hussein Shatha Ali , Mohammed Haethem Qassim , Mohammed Hussein Adnan
Published: September 2022

Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7 genes was involved in the host immune response against viral infections including SARS-COV-2. This study aimed to investigate the association between the TLR7 (rs179008) polymorphisms with the prognosis and susceptibility to COVID-19 pneumonia accompanying SARSCOV-2 infection. This case-control study included 120 individuals: 80 COVID-19 patients (severe and mild) and 40 controls. Polymorphisms (TLR7 rs179008) were genotyped by Sanger sequencing using ABI3730XL, automated DNA sequencer, by Macrogen Corporation – Korea after sent PCR products. This study also investigated predictors of mortality in COVID-19 severity through logistic regression. The mutant‘T/T' genotypes and the ‘T' alleles of TLR7 (rs179008) polymorphisms were significantly associated with increased risk of COVID-19 severity. Our study illustrated that the males harbouring the TT genotype of TLR7 rs 170008 polymorphism could be more susceptible to COVID-19 pneumonia than females having the same genotype.
Employing the arithmetic mean to find the IBFS for transportation problems
Authors: Sahib Mohammed S. Abdul , Shiker Mushtak A. K.
Published: September 2022

Transportation Problem (TP) cost is a term that refers to the operating costs associated with transportation. The cost of transportation is critical in order to optimize profit. In recent time, competitive global market and enterprises must carefully organize their transportation systems in order to keep transportation costs low. Modeling this transport channel is a management choice that entails determining the most cost-effective distribution strategy for a single homogenous item. This is referred to as a transportation issue, which may be expressed mathematically as a linear programming problem. A fundamental practicable solution is always necessary in the solution method of a transportation issue in order to reach the best solution. There several classic methods to find initial basic feasible solution (IBFS). In this work, a novel strategy for obtaining (IBFS) to (TP) is presented. Numerical examples are used to explain the suggested technique.
Optimizing the minimum spanning tree (MST) and its relationship with the minimum cut
Authors: Kafaji Safa Mohamed Hadi Al , Shiker Mushtak A. K.
Published: September 2022

The ST ST is a sub-tree of the original network so that the network graph can contain more than one sub-tree that reaches all the vertices of the network and the minimum spanning tree MST is the smallest measure among all the weights of the sub-spanning trees. To get the MST in a simplified way the Kruskal algorithm and the prime algorithm have been applied to several examples. In this work, we applied the new technique to the same examples, and the results were equal or have less value comparing with the above algorithms. The main idea of this technique is to link between the subject of the MST and the subject of the minimum cutoff, so that all the paths of the original graph were extracted and we calculated the weight of each path and chose the path that carried the largest weight, then we can grade by taking the paths according to need from largest to smallest and we cut the edge with the largest weight from that path and continue this process until the conditions of the ST are met.
The effect of the imagination strategy in the achievement of the middle school students and their existential intelligence in science
Authors: Al–Anbaki Ali Mutni Ali , Alwan Nour Al-Huda Hussein
Published: September 2022

The study aims to identify the impact of the imagination strategy in the achievement of the second -grade students and their existential intelligence in science, as the research sample included two groups, one of which was the experimental group. The number of its students was (40) students, and the other represented the control group, and the number of its students was (36) students, and in the way the researcher chose (Al -Hassan bin Ali High School) from the research community represented by middle schools of the Directorate of Education in Diyala Governorate/Baquba. The researcher adopted the experimental research curriculum as a curriculum to conduct her research, which includes a single independent variable (imagination strategy) and two dependent variables (academic achievement, existential intelligence). The researcher chose the experimental design to control the research variables, and before starting the application of the experiment, the researcher between the two research groups has been rewarded for the purpose of obtaining accurate results with the following variables: (time -lifetime calculated months, previous achievement of students, previous information test, Raven test for intelligence).
Serum adiponectin and ghrelin in polycystic ovarian syndrome and its correlation with insulin resistance
Authors: Ali Dunia M. Mohammed , Al-Fadhel Suhaer Zeki , Al-Ghuraibawi Nibras H. Abdulsada
Published: September 2022

Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) considered one of the main complex and heterogeneous endocrine syndromes of females in the pregnancy age , it is commonly accompanied by insulin resistance (IR). Current study aimed to compare adiponectin and ghrelin levels between females with PCOS and healthy females, also inspect the association between ghrelin and adiponectin levels in addition to predict their use as diagnostic factors for the disease, finally to study the connection between adiponectin and ghrelin with lipid profiles and IR in PCOS females . Subjects and Methods: The present case-control study involved 120 females; 60 with PCOS and 60 age-matched healthy controls. Fasting serum levels of glucose, lipid profiles, insulin, adiponectin, ghrelin, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), testosterone and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), were assessed. Insulin resistance was assessed by homeostasis model assessment (HOMA-IR) and body mass index (BMI) also estimated. The statistical analysis of the data were done by using SPSS 22 . Results: The findings revealed that serum adiponectin level elevated significantly in females with PCOS as compared with control, while ghrelin level decreased significantly in females with PCOS in compared to control.
Cardiac MRI to evaluate right ventricular function after surgical correction of congenital heart diseases
Authors: Abdelreheem Shaimaa G , Shaban Ekhlas A , El-Aziz Al Siagy A Abd , Elsheikh Raghda G , Dabees Naglaa L
Published: September 2022

Background: Cardiac MRI (CMR) is a noninvasive imaging technique that plays an important role during clinical follow-up of postoperative CHD patients. MRI can provide valuable information on cardiac anatomy, ventricular function, valvular function, and on the presence and location of myocardial scar tissue. Our study aimed to assess the right ventricular function after surgery in patients with congenital heart diseases & assessment of myocardial viability with particular attention to scar tissue in the ventricular myocardium aside from sites of previous surgery (e.g., ventricular septal defect and right ventricular outflow tract patches). Results: The most common encountered CHD in this study were tetralogy of Fallot &transposition of great arteries. The most common postoperative complication detected by CMR was pulmonary regurgitation particularly in repaired TOF patients. Regarding the RV volume & function, there was statically significant increase in RVEDVI &ESVI in patients with decreased RVEF with good correlation with echocardiographic results. Patients post TGA arterial switch repair showed less complications than atrial switch repair with better RV postoperative function. Most patients showed no residual shunting (QP/QS =1). Conclusion: CMR is able to effectively identify post-procedural anatomical and functional intra- and extracardiac information, thus allowing accurate diagnosis of postoperative complications in most patients.
Evaluation of salivary parameters (flow rate, pH, amylase and total protein) in periodontitis patients based on CPITN criteria
Authors: Ambreen Farah , Ali Dur E Shehwar , Faiz Sundus , Shah Inayat , Majid Bazilina , Khan Zaid
Published: September 2022

Introduction: The available literature on the topic is inconclusive and sometime taking less parameters in consideration. Moreover, there is no published data available in local population. Objectives: To determine and compare salivary flow rate, pH, total proteins, and alpha amylase in periodontitis patients based on community periodontal index of treatment needs (CPITN) score. Materials & Methods: A cross sectional study on 80 participants selected by purposive sampling was completed in 6 months. Participants were divided into 5 groups by CPITN scoring. Individuals more than 30 years with at least 20 teeth having calculus/staining were included. The study was conducted at Dental department of Civil Dispensary Peshawar city, Khyber College of Dentistry (periodontology ward) and Khyber Medical University (Biochemistry lab). After explaining the procedure and taking consent, saliva was collected from the participants following aseptic technique and analyzed through ELISA. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 22. P value <0.05 was considered to be significant in our study. Results: Among 80 subjects, 51 were females and 29 were males with mean age 35.73±7.05 years and BMI 26.47±5.23.
Nutritional as a risk factors in child patients with leprosy
Authors: Hertanti Dhea Medisika , Listiawan M. Yulianto , Sawitri Sawitri , Rahmadewi Rahmadewi , Astindari Astindari , Murtiastutik Dwi , Prakoeswa Cita Rosita Sigit
Published: September 2022

Leprosy is a skin disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Leprosy is still a problem in the world. Based from WHO, the defined age for a child is from the womb until the age of 19 years. The risk factors of leprosy in children are host, agent, and environment. Nutritional is one of the risk factors in child leprosy. This study is an analytical study with a cross-sectional study design to evaluate the correlation of nutritional status of child leprosy patients based from WHO and CDC growth charts. The 10-14 years age group was the largest age group with male patients the most affected. The evaluation of the nutritional status of new child leprosy patients at the first visit were found, 8 child leprosy patients with short stature (30%). There were 5 child leprosy patients (19.2%) with an overweight nutritional status, and obesity in 1 child leprosy patient (3.8%). However, there is no correlation between nutritional risk factor and child with leprosy (p-value : 0,79).
N-Acetyl Cysteine in combination with vancomycin or linezolid for biofilm eradication of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Authors: Purwoningsih Eny , Arfijanto M. Vitanata , Widodo Agung Dwi Wahyu
Published: September 2022

Antibiotics are challenging to deliver because MRSA can build biofilms. In Indonesia, the major parenteral antibiotics for treating MRSA infections are Vancomycin and Linezolid. Because NAC can degrade the biofilm matrix, it is believed that combining it with antibiotics will improve its capacity to destroy MRSA biofilms. An experiment was done at RSUD Dr. Soetomo Surabaya's Clinical Microbiology Laboratory in June 2022. The biofilm-forming bacteria studied were MRSA clinical isolates. The antibiotics utilized were Vancomycin (2 g/mL), Linezolid (4 g/mL), and NAC (8 mg/mL). A biofilm assay microtiter test was also carried out to see how drug exposure affected the biofilm that had grown. Biofilm eradication was observed when comparing the mass yield and biofilm metabolism after treatment to the control. According to the study's findings, using a combination of NAC with Vancomycin or Linezolid was superior to using NAC, Vancomycin, or Linezolid alone. There was no apparent difference between the two combinations, however. The combination of NAC and Vancomycin had the same effect on eliminating MRSA biofilms as the combination of NAC and Linezolid.
Estimation of some biomarkers in obese men and their adoption as early risk predictors of metabolic syndrome
Authors: Abbas Ahmed Jassim , Kata Faris S.
Published: September 2022

This study aimed to estimate the levels of the biomarkers ADP, IL-6, IGF-1 and MCP-1 in the serum of obese men and adopt them as early predictors of the occurrence of metabolic syndrome. A total of (88) samples from men, (and 60) samples from obese men, were divided according to body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) into two groups. The first group had BMI values between 35-40 kg/m2 and WC 110-125 cm., while the 2nd group had BMI >40 kg/m2 and WC >125 cm. A (28) samples were collected from healthy, with BMI values between 18.5-24.5 kg/m2 and WC was < 102 cm. The results show that there is a significant increase level IL-6 at P ≤ 0.01 in the obese group compared with the healthy, and it was significantly higher in the group with WC > 125 cm. There was a significant decrease in the concentration biomarker IGF-1 in the obesity group, and it was significantly higher in the BMI ≥40 and WC 110-125 cm groups.
اتجاه مقلق: حظر السفر كعقاب للمدافعين عن حقوق الإنسان في الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا
Authors: لورينتي إينيس خيمينيز
Published: September 2022

يتعرض العديد من المدافعين عن حقوق الإنسان للاستهداف من قِبَل الحكومات السلطوية؛ بسبب عملهم على تعزيز وحماية حقوق الإنسان. وقد تتخذ تلك الهجمات أشكالًا متعددة، إلا أن حظر السفر بات الأكثر شيوعًا في بعض بلدان الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا. ما هي اتجاهات وأنماط تلك القيود على السفر؟ يسعى هذا المقال لتقديم إجابة على هذا السؤال، باستخدام مقاربة نوعية تستند لمزيج من البحث المكتبي والبحث الميداني المستلهم من المقابلات شبه المُنظّمة. مركزًا على كيفية استخدام خمس دول –البحرين ومصر والسعودية والإمارات وتركيا– لحظر السفر ضد المدافعين عن حقوق الإنسان، لاحظتُ أن الاتهامات المرتبطة بحظر السفر غالبًا ما تكون مصحوبة بتهديدات أخرى، حيث تستند التبريرات التي كثيرًا ما تستخدمها السلطات إلى اتهامات مُلفقة تتعلق بالأمن القومي، وأن الاستخدام المتزايد لحظر السفر يُعيق التواصل بين المدافعين عن حقوق الإنسان وشركاءهم الإقليميين والدوليين.
IoT Monitoring for Solar Powered Pump Applied in Hydroponic House
Authors: Islamiati Yurika , Dewi Tresna , Rusdianasari
Published: September 2022

Photovoltaic systems are used and utilized as electricity needs in many developed countries, including Indonesia. Currently, photovoltaic systems are an alternative source of electricity that is cheap, affordable and easy to apply in public facilities to use in laboratories. Public and government awareness of the decline in fossil fuels and pollution caused by the use of conventional power plants increases the application of renewable energy as an alternative greening in Indonesia. Technology is growing rapidly from year to year, one of which can be seen in the world of agriculture. This development has resulted in reduced farming land, especially in urban areas. So, there are several innovations that have emerged to increase crop productivity. With these problems, hydroponic techniques can be combined with IoT (Internet of Things) technology. The use of IoT is increasingly being used both on devices and in products that require connections such as wireless sensors, smart meters, and home automation systems. The quality of an IoT product can be seen from several parameters, namely low power consumption, longer range, wireless connectivity and higher data processing capabilities. IoT can be interpreted as communication between one device and another using the internet. This study provides recommendations for the utilization of PV system applications in the use of hydroponic plants and will display the results of data measurements in the field and discuss data on measuring battery voltage, current, power, solar panel voltage, solar current panels and irradiance.
Temperature Decreasing Circulation of Solar Panels Using Water Flow
Authors: Efriyanti Rosita , Taqwa Ahmad , Arifin Fatahul
Published: September 2022

This study aims to provide a clear picture of the efficiency of using solar panels as an alternative energy source compared to conventional energy, as well as to keep the temperature of the solar panels stable. Where the solar panel itself has a maximum body and temperature that affects the results of the solar panel. Solar panels experience a decrease in their ability to generate electricity when they overheat or exceed their effectiveness limits. Therefore, seeing the effectiveness of solar panels working at a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, there is a desire to take advantage of the excess heat generated from solar panels by cooling the solar panels by flowing water through a capillary tube. Where the experimental results can be seen in the graph of solar panels that have not used cooling. showed a decrease in the absorption of solar panels, precisely at 11.30 am and had a voltage of 20.2V with a temperature of 3.1℃. shows a decrease in the power produced on the day of the study where at 11.30 am there was a decrease in power to the voltage from 20.4V to 19.00 V and it can be said that this was caused by an increase in temperature in three days which was also influenced by the heat earlier.
Numerical Investigation on Characteristics of Fluid Flow Over Cavity in a Parallel Channel at Low Reynolds Numbers
Authors: Khanh Nguyen Hung , Thanh Lanh Le , Le Nam Thoi
Published: September 2022

The database management output system is interesting and available in the numerical analysis of fluid flow, especially for a fluid flowing past a cavity inside a channel. The aim of the current study is to investigate numerical simulations characteristic of fluid flowing over a cavity in a parallel channel at low Reynolds numbers and to predict reduced energy. Computer Fluid Dynamic (CFD) is utilized to solve two-dimensional low Reynolds Navier-Stoke equations with support from Gambit software, which incorporates a simulation modelling suite in the meshing model. The numerical simulations were carried out by fluid such as water for the Reynolds numbers of 50 and 1000 and for cavity aspect ratio, W/H, of 1/3, 1/2, 1, 2, and 3. The normal mean velocity input is unity. This investigation indicated that changing cavities aspect ratio influences vortex flow significantly. Besides, the study found that the aspect ratio of cavities and Reynolds numbers influence total pressure and temperature output significantly and are important for most fluid dynamic problems. Finally, the optimal reduced pressure in a channel and optimal design cavities geometries yield better results.
Assess the Level of Smooth and Stable of the Suspension when Convert from Mechanical Suspension to Air Suspension
Authors: Huu Huy Nguyen , Le Nam Thoi , Thanh Lanh Le
Published: September 2022

This report illustrates the result of the calculation of the level of smoothness and stability of the bus when converting suspension from mechanical suspension to air suspension. The mechanical vibrations of the automobile in the moving process include amplitude, frequency, and acceleration. These factors may affect the safety of goods and the human state on the bus. This result also shows the great strengths of air suspension over mechanical suspension so that the requirement of a smooth level of movement is guaranteed which is a good condition to rise the safety of goods in the bus, maintain human health, and reduce physical fatigue and psychological tiredness of drivers and passengers.
Clinical and Médico-Legal Aspect of Traumatism Bucco-Dental Injuries in Yaounde-Cameroon
Authors: Marie Elvire Nokam Abena , Eric Nseme Etoukey , Louise Bate Chloran , Innocent Takougang , Charles Bengondo Messanga
Published: September 2022

The Main Objective: of the study was to describe the socio-demographic, clinical, medico-legal, therapeutic and prognostic characteristics of traumatic oral lesions in patients presenting to health facilities in Yaoundé. Methods: We conducted a descriptive, prospective, cross-sectional study for 7 months during 2021, in consenting patients, with traumatic dental lesions in four secondary and tertiary health facilities in Yaoundé. The data was collected, processed, and analyzed using IBM SPSS version 23.0 software® for Windows®. Results: Of the 129 patients included, 70.54% were male. The median age was 29.57±14.73 years. Single people accounted for 67.44%. People working in the private sector and those with a secondary education represented 48.84% and 44.96% respectively. The emergency department of the selected hospitals received 51.00% of the patients with traumatic oral injuries. Clinically, patients with head and neck injuries and those with isolated oral trauma had 72.09% and 22.48% respectively. Of 183 traumatized teeth, 79.24% were incisors. About 56.59% of the patients were hospitalised, while 75.20% underwent radiological examination. In total, 73.64% had undergone a surgical procedure. About 54.26% of the cases were victims of road traffic accidents (MVA). From a medico-legal point of view, 75.97% of the patients suffered an involuntary trauma. The average total temporary disability was 21.97 days ± 17.47 days (0-45 days). The 5-level pain scale was used and 37.21% of our population had a pain grade of 5. Only 16.28% (21) of the cases received a documented forensic assessment. Of the participants, 13.18% (17) expressed their intention to seek legal compensation for the trauma they suffered. Almost 76.74% (99) of the cases had a combination of functional impotence and cosmetic damage as a result of the traumatic injury. A total of 68.97% (60) of the cases had received a TIW≥30 days for involuntary trauma while, 68.00% (17) received a TIW<8 days for voluntary trauma Conclusion: The oral trauma profile in Yaoundé is similar to many studies worldwide. Documented forensic assessment of damage
Metallurgical Characteristics of Low Carbon Steel Cylindrical Components Made by Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) Technique
Authors: Nagasai Bellamkonda Prasanna , Malarvizhi Sudersanan , Balasubramanian Visvalingam
Published: September 2022

Fabrication of metal parts by wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) has received an increased interest in recent years, as it allows high design flexibility and reduction of material wastage compared to other traditional manufacturing routes. This article compares the effect of heat input on metallurgical characteristics of wire arc additive manufactured low carbon steel cylindrical components fabricated by Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Cold Metal Transferred Arc Welding (CMTAW) processes. Firstly, the influence of heat input on the grain size was analyzed. Subsequently, the effect of heat input on the metallurgical characteristics of the cylindrical components was studied along the building direction. The microstructure of the built cylindrical-walled component varies from the top to the bottom regions and can be distinguished into two regions: lamellar structures (widmanstatten ferrite and grain boundary ferrite) in the top regions; and equated grains of fully ferrite in the bottom region in GMAW. In the CMT-WAAM cylindrical component samples have been noted two different regions: the bottom region characterized by a ferritic structure with thin strips of pearlite and the top region characterized by a lamellar structure typically bainite with acicular ferrite.
Five Factor Model: Insights into a College Population
Authors: Jones Celeste
Published: September 2022

College is a time noted for identity development, personal challenges and growth all within a social context where students interact with people across the personality continuum. The five-factor model of personality is a theoretically and psychometrically robust personality model that can provide insight into the 1st year college population. We explored the personality profile and norms for this college population, including the relationship between personality factors and classic character virtues that were a part of their first-year college curriculum experience and the relationship between personality factors and selection of college major. Results showed the first-year students had higher scores on agreeableness and conscientiousness than the other personality factors. The analysis of character virtues and personality factors showed relationships between agreeableness with the virtues of empathy, justice and humility. The personality factor of openness correlated with creativity and curiosity, Neuroticism with temperance, and conscientiousness with curiosity. Exploration of the relationship between personality and college majors showed that students majoring in theology and business were lower in agreeableness than students in kinesiology, nursing, psychology, education or social work. Students in the school of design and psychology had relatively lower scores in neuroticism than did students in the natural sciences, engineering, business or nursing. These results suggest that the five factor personality assessment may provide helpful insights to students and faculty as they navigate their first year of college.
Cuando comprendes y aprendes la historia ¿siempre cuentas los años? La contabilización-lectura en ciertos textos sobre historia o “el ahialanuar”
Authors: Ortiz Delgado Francisco Miguel
Published: September 2022

En el presente artículo subrayamos que la contabilización de los años, por parte del lector o estudioso de textos cuyo objetivo es narrar-interpretar crítica y verazmente la historia, es epistemológicamente esencial para comprender con autenticidad, y aprender de tales textos. La contabilización-lectura(-consciencia) de los años que refiere ciertos textos sobre historia es un tópico que ha sido pasado por alto por muchos conocidos teóricos de la historia, incluyendo a reconocidos especialistas como Hayden White, François Hartog o Hans-George Gadamer. Por ende, nuestro propósito aquí es enfatizar un proceso epistemológico (evidente) cuya importancia se obvia y no se analiza lo suficiente. Sostenemos pues que cualquier texto que intenta narrar e interpretar verazmente cómo sucedió el pasado humano pierde su “razón de ser” si su lector ni contabiliza ni está consciente de los años en que transcurren los hechos narrados, por ende, para pragmáticamente referirnos a tal concreta contabilización-lectura de años propondremos un neologismo. Posteriormente “verificamos” y ejemplificamos nuestras proposiciones analizando algunos textos del ya clásico historiador mexicano Justo Sierra Méndez. Por último, reflexionamos someramente mediante el método comparativo, sobre cómo en la literatura llamada “histórica” también puede ser indispensable, para comprenderla, la contabilización de fechas de los procesos históricos narrados.
Saudi EFL Learners’ Attitudes with Regard to Using Online and Virtual Solutions for Learning English Accents during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Almudibry Khaled
Published: September 2022

This study investigated Saudi EFL learners’ attitudes with regard to using virtual and online solutions for learning English accents. In addition, it investigated the participants’ ability to identify British and American accents after attending virtual lectures about English accents. The participants were 42 female and 39 male learners studying at an English Department and from different academic year levels. The quantitative research method was used by using pre- and post-questionnaires, and post-tests. All the data collection tools were presented in electronic form. The findings of the pre-questionnaire showed both male and female learners prefer the American accent. With regard to the post-questionnaire, both males and females had positive attitudes with regard to using online solutions for learning English accents. The findings related to the post-test showed that both male and female EFL learners were able to distinguish between English accents (both British and American). However, gender was not found to be a statistically significant variable when it came to the participants’ attitudes towards using online solutions for learning English accents. The results of this study led to some recommendations and suggestions aimed at EFL researchers.
The Syntax of the Negation Marker Laa in Najdi Arabic: An HPSG Approach
Authors: Althawab Abdulrahman, A.,
Published: September 2022

Negation is considered one of the controversial cross-linguistic areas of research. One of its interesting topics is the syntax of negation markers. This paper aims to contribute to the current linguistic research in negation through exploring one of the negation markers in Najdi Arabic: the negator laa. It first categories laa into three types according to its meaning and the syntactic constructions in which it occurs: the imperative laa, the conjunct particle laa, and the clausal laa. The syntactic properties of each one of these are described with sufficient examples illustrating them. Where appropriate, these properties are compared to those of the negator laa in Standard Arabic and other negators. In addition to the syntactic description of laa in its three types or uses, the paper presents a theoretical account for all the relevant syntactic properties of each type of the negator laa by using the framework of Head-driven Phrase Structure Grammar.
Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude (KSA) of Instructional Leaders Managing City Public Secondary Schools in One Province in the Philippines
Authors:   https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4492-1878, joel.valenzuela003@deped.gov.ph, J. VALENZUELA, Ed.D. JOEL ,   Schools Division of Biñan City Biñan City, Laguna, Philippines
Published: September 2022

As instructional leaders, knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSA) play a vital role in managing the city’s public secondary school. The effectiveness and quality of management of people and resources are the accountability of a school leader. If the resources of the school are utilized in all undertakings and the decision-making is always in accord with the guidelines, there is a possibility of effective management and delivery of instruction to the learners. This study aimed to determine the KSA of the school heads as instructional leaders in managing city public secondary schools in Laguna Province and ascertained its relationship to the level of school performance. The descriptive method using the self-structured questionnaires was used to gather the data from 59 school heads and 1,194 teacher respondents from five-component cities in the province. The frequency and percentage were employed to determine the demographic profile and status of programs and projects, while the mean and standard deviation for the level of school performance. The multiple regression analysis was used to know the relationship between knowledge, skills, and attitude (KSA) to school performance. Findings revealed that respondents have a high level of KSA, and it has a significant relationship with the school level of performance. Relative to the findings, instructional leaders may provide dynamic and flexible leadership, as a person responsible for shaping the school curriculum. More so, they should be capable of formulating schools’ vision and mission, where developmental supervision, monitoring, and evaluation are necessary to sustain best practices including communication and linkages, utilizing resources to improve the level of school performance. Keywords: Knowledge, Skills and Attitude, Instructional Leaders, school performance, instructional supervision, linkages, and partnership.
Grit and Resiliency Basis for Crafting Intervention Program towards Academic Success
Authors:   https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3571-2716, https://orcid.org/ 0000-0002-1094-0018, https://orcid.org/ 0000-0002-1995-7561, rcfarro@bpsu.edu.ph, cspunla@bpsu.edu.ph, lesaldaña@bpsu.edu.ph, C. FARRO ROSEMARIE , S. PUNLA CANDIDA , E. SALDAÑA LARIZ ,   Bataan Peninsula State University Dinalupihan, Bataan, Philippines
Published: September 2022

Education is one of the investments among the students to achieve success in life, thus, to achieve it, such learners must accept the responsibility and strive harder. The study explored the profile of the 234 first-year Bataan Peninsula State University-Dinalupihan Campus students in Academic Year 2021-2022, level of grit and resiliency, the difference in grit and resiliency according to the profile of the respondents, and the influence of grit and resiliency on academic as basis for an intervention program towards academic success. This study used a sequential-explanatory design, where the quantitative results were collected from a survey questionnaire and qualitative results composed of open-ended questions to further explain the findings. Frequency count, percentage, arithmetic mean, independent t-test, One-Way Analysis of Variance (One-Way ANOVA), Multiple Linear Regression, and MAXQDA were used as statistical treatment. Findings revealed that most of the respondents are female from Bachelor of Elementary Education with below Php5,000 socioeconomic status, somewhat gritty, and academically resilient. To be gritty and resilient, respondents tend to be hardworking, goal-oriented, optimistic, plan ahead, persistent, and self-motivated. Furthermore, there is a significant difference among the programs in terms of negative affect and emotional response under resiliency, and grit and resiliency are significant predictors of academic success. These findings were used to design an intervention program towards academic success among first-year students. Keywords: Grit, Performance, Programs, Resilience
An Investigation Of Research Self-Efficacy, Attitudes, And Interests Among Filipino College Faculty: Implications For Research Productivity Enhancement Programs
Authors:   https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7051-7764, john.robinos@perpetualdalta.edu.ph, O. ROBIÑOS, LPT, Ph.D. JOHN ROBBY , G. ALCAZAREN, LPT, MAELED HOLDEN KENNETH ,   College of Arts and Sciences and Education University of Perpetual Help System DALTA Molino Campus Bacoor City, Cavite, Philippines,   Polytechnic University of the Philippines Binan Campus Binan City, Laguna,   https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9684-6961, hgalaczaren@up.edu.ph, B. JORDAN, LPT. MAEd OMAR ,   Institute of International Legal Studies University of the Philippines – Diliman Quezon City, Philippines,   https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0877-3916, omar.jordan@perpetualdalta.edu.ph,   Research and Development Center University of Perpetual Help System DALTA Molino Campus, Philippines
Published: September 2022

Although universities and colleges in the Philippines have encouraged their faculty to be involved in research, many issues and factors still affect their engagement and productivity. This correlational-quantitative research aimed to identify common factors affecting the research productivity (RP). It examined the extent of research self-efficacy, interests and attitudes, its associations, and the differences between groups according to profile variables. Forty-nine (49) college faculty served as respondents in the Philippine University in Bacoor, Cavite calculated using Raosoft and selected using the convenience sampling technique. Data drawn from the Research and Development Center (R&DC) statistically validated (α=.973), gathered through the use of Google form, and analyzed using percentage, mean, cumulative ranking, T-test, ANOVA, and Pearson r. Findings revealed that most of the faculty aged 41-50, female, working in the institution for about five years, with no conducted and published research despite attending more than three research-related trainings and workshops. Faculty are generally interested, confident, and posited positive research attitudes. The top factors affecting RP include insufficient funding, lack of competence and confidence, and time constraints. Furthermore, a significant difference was only established between research attitude and age and confirmed that interest, self-efficacy, and attitude towards research are significantly associated. Accordingly, it is recommended to have a continuous capacity research building program for faculty members and intensify research engagement and productivity through collaborative writing, review, and improvement of research initiatives relative to extra/de-loading, honoraria, and incentives. Keywords – Research Self-Efficacy, Attitudes and Interests, Filipino College Faculty, Research Productivity, Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines
‘A much kinder introduction’: exploring the benefits and challenges of paediatric simulation as a transitioning tool prior to clinical practice
Authors: Cleaver Karen , Essex Ryan , Narramore Naomi , Shekede Heather , Malamateniou Christina , Weldon Sharon Marie
Published: September 2022

Simulated practice is an opportunity to transition nursing students from on-campus learning to clinical practice. There is limited evidence on simulated practice’s role in assisting this transition at the beginning of a nursing student’s education in terms of benefits, challenges, differences and affordances. This study aimed to research the impact of a simulated practice programme as a transitioning tool for first-year paediatric nursing students.

A participatory action research approach was used to address challenges in student’s transitioning to clinical practice and a lack of clinical placement capacity. A low-technological (physical), high-authenticity (emotional and environmental)-simulated practice programme for first-year paediatric nursing students was implemented. Forty students across two cohorts were recruited, and a qualitative survey was completed post-simulation/pre-clinical practice and post-clinical practice. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to develop the resulting themes.

There was an initial 93% response rate after the simulated practice and 88% after clinical placement. Eight themes (‘bridging’ from simulation to practice and to enhance practice; ‘preparedness’ once on clinical placement; ‘applied learning’ reliably transferred to practice; ‘skill decay’ between simulation and practice; ‘same but different experiences’ between simulation and practice; simulation and clinical ‘practice pace’; ‘safety’ of simulation; and ‘unique affordances’ of simulated practice) were constructed from the data, and an additional nine sub-themes were identified (transference to practice; practice enhancement; slow-motion care; hectic; it is safe; it was safe; feedback and reassurance; practice and practice; and unpressured). Collectively, the themes indicated that simulated practice in this context is conveyed as a well-being tool in addition to having experiential learning and bridging benefits.

This study revealed that simulated practice can assist in transitioning paediatric student nurses to clinical practice. It identified its value in terms of fostering holistic learning, well-being and bridging theory to practice. To ensure long-term effectiveness, simulation maintenance training, booster training and refresher strategies should be included as part of the programme to prevent skill decay. Future studies should consider isolating these key findings for a more in-depth look at their meaning.