bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Zanik czeskich imiesłowów przysłówkowych – memento mori dla polszczyzny?
Authors: Wójcik Aleksandra
Published: January 2024

Artykuł opisuje rozwój czeskich imiesłowów przysłówkowych w XX i XXI w., przy czym jako egzemplifikacja zachodzących w tym czasie procesów posłużył casus imiesłowu współczesnego. W oparciu o dane z Czeskiego Korpusu Narodowego prześledzono zmiany we frekwencji tego imiesłowu, a także porównano tempo jego zaniku w stylu artystycznym, publicystycznym i specjalistycznym. Następnie przedstawiono przyczyny spadku frekwencji imiesłowów w języku czeskim, związane głównie z czynnikami morfologicznymi i polityką językową, w tym z nauczaniem gramatyki w szkołach. Wskazano też na analogie z sytuacją we współczesnej polszczyźnie, zwłaszcza w zakresie tego, jak zalecenia normatywne dotyczące imiesłowów (oraz autorytatywne stwierdzenia na temat ich statusu) mogą wpływać na zanik tej kategorii.
Homonimia gramatyczna jednostek o postaci maksimum, minimum
Authors: Piotrowska Adrianna
Published: January 2024

Artykuł przedstawia analizę gramatyczną wypowiedzeń zawierających jednostki maksimum i minimum. Punkt wyjścia stanowią definicje ze słowników ogólnych języka polskiego z XX i XXI wieku. Tytułowe jednostki występują w trzech różnych typach kontekstów składniowych. W związku z tym wyróżniam trzy następujące jednostki homonimiczne o postaci maksimum i trzy jednostki o postaci minimum: maksimum1/ minimum1 – rzeczownik, np. Roczne maksimum opadów przypada na przełom jesieni i zimy, maksimum2/ minimum2 – liczebnik nieokreślony, np. Sportowcy osiągnęli maksimum satysfakcji w zawodach, maksimum3/ minimum3 – operator metapredykatywny (operator limitacji), np. Planował zakończyć tę pracę po maksimum dwóch latach. Maksimum1/ minimum1 zajmuje pozycję syntaktyczną otwieraną przez formę czasownikową, maksimum2/ minimum2 występuje w grupie liczebnikowo-rzeczownikowej zawierającej nazwę abstrakcyjną i zajmuje w niej pozycję syntaktyczną analogiczną do trochę, dużo; maksimum3/ minimum3 stanowi podrzędnik liczebnika głównego.
Wpływ internacjonalizacji na systemy słowotwórcze języka polskiego i arabskiego na przykładzie złożeń z pierwszym członem liczebnikowym
Authors: Król Iwona
Published: January 2024

W artykule porównano wpływ internacjonalizacji na systemy słowotwórcze języka polskiego, relatywnie otwartego na wpływy obce oraz zdecydowanie bardziej zachowawczego w tym względzie standardowego języka arabskiego, na przykładzie złożeń z obcymi członami liczebnikowymi. Wykazuje się w nim, że w polszczyźnie ekwiwalentami tego rodzaju złożeń są głównie złożenia z obu członami rodzimymi, natomiast w języku arabskim – zestawienia, w skład których wchodzą rdzennie arabskie liczebniki oraz rzeczowniki (te drugie są niekiedy zapożyczeniami). Struktury hybrydalne, łączące człony rodzime i obce są w języku polskim rzadko spotykane, częściej można je zaobserwować w języku arabskim.
Korpusy i narzędzia cyfrowe w lingwistycznych analizach problemów prawnych. Jednostki tekstu prawnego w ustawie „Prawo własności przemysłowej”
Authors: Gębka-Wolak Małgorzata
Published: January 2024

W artykule omówiono badanie, którego celem było sprawdzenie przydatności aplikacji webowej Korpusomat do analizy warstwy leksykalnej tekstu prawnego. Ramę metodologiczną badania stanowiła koncepcja jednostki tekstu prawnego, odwołująca się do teorii jednostki języka i gramatyki operacyjnej A. Bogusławskiego. Materiałem do badań była ustawa „Prawo własności przemysłowej”, zapisana w postaci cyfrowego korpusu. Ustalono, które narzędzia aplikacji Korpusomat i w jakim zakresie można wykorzystać do wydobycia informacji o właściwościach gramatycznych i statystycznych badanego tekstu prawnego oraz identyfikacji występujących w nim pięciu typów specjalistycznych jednostek leksykalnych. Opracowano zasady badania tekstu prawnego łączące analizę wspomaganą narzędziami cyfrowymi z analizą językoznawczą. Uzyskane wyniki w przyszłości zostaną wykorzystane do opracowania „Słownika jednostek tekstu prawnego”.
Strange Case of the Spin-off and the Classic: An Intertextual Analysis of Valerie Martin’s Mary Reilly
Authors: Zygan Julia
Published: January 2024

This article aims to analyze Valerie Martin’s novel Mary Reilly (1990) in the context of intertextuality and claims that her work creates a dialogue with its pre-text. Before the analysis, this paper presents a short historical overview of intertextual theories, from the ancient ideas regarding this matter, through the theories that contributed to the coining of the term, to the three directions in which the notion of intertextuality developed – structuralist, poststructuralist, and socio-political. Martin’s text is analyzed in regard to Gerard Genette’s notion of transtextuality, concentrating mainly on one of its categories, hypertextuality; however, the study employs also the theory of spin-offs, arguing that Martin’s text very directly leads the reader towards its one intertextual source. Mary Reilly initiates a dialogue with its main pre-text, Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886) by redirecting the focus of the already familiar to the reader story and presenting aspects previously omitted in the classic. This text introduces a very specific dynamic between the figures of a father and a daughter. Their relationship is present on the level of the story, but also on the level of authorship, discussing the situation of a female writer. Moreover, this spin-off creates a space for once silenced characters, such as members of the working class, to be finally heard.
Ghostface Needs a Hug – Self-care and the Return of the Repressed in Scream (2022)
Authors: Mna Ilias Ben
Published: January 2024

How does the combination of remake and sequel (requel) affect narrations of trauma and grief in the 2022 movie Scream? The film’s positioning as an inter-generational transition with the goal of targeting new horror audiences highlights the need for developing complex and yet gripping story arcs in a media climate marked by serialization. In my analysis, I examine how the 2022 instalment revolves around explorations of an unresolved past, which re-erupts in violent ways. In particular, I focus on the movie’s investment in a modified cyclical narrative, which offers detailed insights into how the requel formula builds on the engagement with traumatic memory and combines it with strategies aimed at reviewing and reframing the past. Robin Wood’s concept of the “return of the repressed” offers key anchoring points for this analysis through its focus on the mutually reinforcing dynamic between social oppression and deadly energy. By highlighting the personal dramas visited upon the key protagonist of the film, Sam Carpenter, I embed her struggles with the past in a broader societal context, showcasing how engaging traumatic memory is also nested within a larger communal consciousness. The strategies employed by the protagonist connect with the requel format in significant ways, as they offer avenues for modulating and emulating the past. Through this analysis, it is shown that the repressed can itself be channeled toward self-affirming strategies, which revolve around the renegotiation of gendered concepts of authority and agency. A further takeaway are the limitations of neoliberal self-care, which is shown to be an inadequate approach in the film, as the monstrous resides in the communal and cannot be fully evaded through strategies aimed at individualization.
Occasional Transformations of Bulgarian Phraseological Units Containing a Name of a Garment Or Part of a Garment
Authors: Ivova Nadelina
Published: January 2024

The paper offers an analysis of occasional transformations of Bulgarian phraseological units containing a name of a garment (‘пола’, ‘риза’, ‘гащи’, ‘балтон’) or part of a garment (‘джоб’, ‘ръкав’). Examples excerpted from the Bulgarian press and social media between 2012 and 2023 reveal occasionalisms that have occurred through wordplay, atypical lexical substitution, structural or syntactic modifications. The study shows that lexical substitution is the most common way of modification, while double actualization of semantics appears rarely. The studied transformations may possess significant expressive or stylistic value, however there are no indications for their extended usage in the contemporary Bulgarian language.
A New Monograph on Polish-Bulgarian Literary and Cultural Ties
Authors: Angelova Maya
Published: January 2024

A review of: Grigorova, Margreta & Jarosław Ławski, eds. Bulgaria and Poland: Literary and Cultural Parallels. A collective volume. Bialystok: Temida 2, 2022. ISBN 978-83-67169-06-6, 300 pp. (Original title in Polish: Bułgaria i Polska – paralele literackie i kulturowe. Studia.)
Evaluation of cell viability and nitric oxide release after treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma cells (HepG2) with Ruta graveolens
Authors: Valle Ana , Carvalho Aloíso , Rahme Samir , Araújo Andrêssa , Malard Patrícia , Brunel Hilana
Published: January 2024

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a type of neoplasm of high-frequency occurrence and late diagnosis. Therefore, medicine must act in a multidisciplinary and preventive manner to give patients a better prognosis. Homeopathy appears as a possible therapeutic tool to treat these patients, emphasizing significant results regarding quality of life and longevity. This article aimed to evaluate the effect of homeopathic dilutions of Ruta graveolens in the D35 potency on the in vitro cell viability and nitric oxide quantification of hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HepG2). The results showed a critical cytotoxic activity and high production of nitric oxide of the cells when the medicine to the culture. These results indicate that Ruta D35 has action potential in inhibiting HepG2 tumor cell growth, being an important and promising therapeutic tool for treating patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma if these results be confirmed in vivo.
Examining Visual Communication in the Context of COVID-19 through Weibo Interactions
Authors: Zhang Zicheng , Zhang Linli
Published: January 2024

As China's biggest social media platform, Weibo has taken on essential health communication responsibilities during the pandemic. This research takes 105 posters in 15 health-related official Weibo accounts as the analysis objects to explore COVID-19 health information communication and visualisation. First, the interaction between the audiences and Weibo, including forwarding, comments and likes, is statistically analysed. The comments about the information design are extracted manually, and then the sentiment analysis is carried out to verdict audiences’ views about the poster's design. The forwarding and comments are quantified as the attention index for a reference to the degree of likes. In addition, this study also designed an evaluation scale based on the standards of Health Literacy Resources by the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (US). Then designers scored all selected posters one by one. Finally, combining the data of the two parts, concluded that: 1. To a certain extent, people think that the posters do not deliver substantive and practical information; 2. Non-knowledge posters(i.e. cartoon posters) gained more Forwarding and Likes, such as Go, Wuhan poster; 3. The analysis of COVID posters is still mainly picture-oriented, mainly about encouraging people to overcome difficulties; 4. Posters for pandemic prevention usually contain more text and fewer illustrations and do not clearly show cultural differences. In conclusion, health communication usually involves a lot of professional knowledge, so visualising that knowledge in an accessible way for the general public is challenging. The relevant posters still have the problems of lack of effective communication, superficial design, and insufficient content accessibility.
Music.ALS: Clinical Perspectives on a Home-Based Music Therapy Treatment to Improve Breathing, Speech, Swallowing and Cough of Persons with ALS (MND)
Authors: Kolomeytseva Alisa , Street Alexander , Fachner Jörg
Published: January 2024

Respiratory failure, malnutrition, aspiration pneumonia and dehydration contribute to mortality in ALS / MND, and loss of verbal communication impacts quality of life. There are few interventions that help with the management of these symptoms alongside pharmacological ones. Neurologic music therapy protocols, which are biomedical interventions, have been demonstrated to be effective for the treatment of human neurodegenerative disorders, but less so with ALS. Two case studies from a larger, published ALS study were selected for this new report to provide an insight into the practical aspects of music therapy treatment. The home-based protocol was designed to sustain bulbar and respiratory functions of persons with early and mid-stage onset. It was delivered to all participants twice-weekly for six weeks as a part of a 16-week ABA mixed methods study. Feasibility data (recruitment, retention, adherence, tolerability, self-motivation, personal impressions) and 34 biomedical outcome parameters for bulbar and respiratory changes were collected. The two studies highlight the differences in therapy process between participants – one with a spinal onset, slow progression ALS and another with a bulbar onset, rapid progression. In both cases, music therapy was tolerated well and perceived as pleasant, although moderately challenging. For both participants, developing the sense of agency played an essential role in the therapy process. Minor treatment protocol modifications were needed. Positive changes in the objective measures of respiration, cough, speech and swallowing were observed. Suggested individual adaptations of the experimental music therapy protocol included modifications of sitting posture, breathing technique, consonant changes in singing exercises, additional pauses and stretching, and changes to preferred song therapeutic performance. A pilot study utilising the modified protocol is called for, followed by an RCT to assess the clinical effectiveness of the innovative MT treatment.
Clinical Correlate of Dysphonia Measures in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
Authors: Giuliano Monica , Debas María , Torres Humberto , Pérez Silvia , Leon Leticia , Adamec Dario , Berduc Alan
Published: January 2024

In patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), the impairment of neurological control is frequently observed to affect the normal functioning of the muscles involved in speech production. In this study we propose to analyze a speech corpus from subjects with and without PD, with the aim of quantifying speech alterations. The data corpus was built in 2019 in collaboration with public hospitals and universities of Argentina, it contains 55 audio samples from patients with PD and 71 subjects without PD. The analysis was conducted from four perspectives: a) perceptual speech therapy evaluation of voice quality; b) estimation of acoustic disturbance through the integrated perturbance index; c) otorhinolaryngological clinical evaluation to identify structural and functional alterations; and d) acoustic analysis of the sustained phonation signal of the vowel /a/. In the latter, 339 measures of dysphonia were estimated, which were then reduced to 11 parameters using statistical feature selection methods. These parameters achieved a performance greater than 80% in the automatic binary classification task (PD or non-PD). In the otorhinolaryngological clinical evaluation analysis, the clinical findings were classified into four categories based on the presence or absence of the alteration: gastroesophageal reflux; tremor during phonation and rest; alterations in glottic closure; and other alterations. We estimated the degree of correlation between the analyses from these four perspectives. The integrated perturbance index is more relevant than the perceptual analysis of the voice quality, however, no correlation is observed with the clinical evaluation. Nonparametric statistical tests were used to assess mean differences between the 11 measures of dysphonia and each of the four categories of clinical findings identified. Significant differences were observed for four of the 11 selected dysphonia measures. These results encourage us to continue our analysis of acoustic parameters. We are also beginning to build a new data corpus, in which other measures of interest will be added.
Challenges of Sodium-glucose Transporter-2 Inhibitors Use in a low Socioeconomic Setting
Authors: Cruz Licurgo , Frías-Ureña Kamill , López Luis , Torres-Bueno Liv , Urraca Juan , Díaz-Henríquez Karla , Gutiérrez Anthony
Published: January 2024

Background: Sodium-glucose transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have shown efficacy in reducing major adverse cardiovascular events and hospitalizations for heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and concomitant heart failure. Aim: To compare the short-term effectiveness between empagliflozin and dapagliflozin. Methods: A single-center observational cohort study was implemented in a Dominican tertiary-care center, where patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction were divided into two groups and treated with different SGLT2 inhibitor molecules, empagliflozin and dapagliflozin. Two-step cluster analysis was conducted for the interim analysis of the study. Results: We enrolled a total of 60 patients, with a median age of 69. The majority of these were men (70%) and comprised 75.0% of the Dapagliflozin 10 mg group and 62.5% of the Empagliflozin 10 mg group. Most participants (61.7%) were categorized as NYHA-II in functional class. The main cause of heart failure was ischemic (55%), while the predominant state of the disease was chronic with 65% patients in this group. Conclusion: This preliminary manuscript evaluated the effectiveness of SGLT2 inhibitors in a Dominican heart failure patient cohort, finding notable gender, age, and risk factor variations, and emphasizing the need for standardized research methods in future investigations.
Awakening: The main road to integral healing
Authors: Lattuada Pier
Published: January 2024

A condition of awakening consciousness seems to be characterised as one of the most significant aspects in achieving integral healing, i.e., psycho-spiritual, organismic and social. There are different types of awakening to be considered from contextual to structural, from vertical to horizontal to distal or proximal. The new paradigm of the science of consciousness and the approach of transpersonal psychology provide maps and methods for mastering the inner experience, fostering the conditions for awakening and realization of the Self. The purpose of that article is to focus on the importance of considering awakening of consciousness among the landscape of psychological development both for individual and society. Through a phenomenological approach we’ll describe the awakening process, Thanks the result of two inventories we’ll focus on characteristics of awakening and we’ll suggest the Integral Transpersonal Vision as an approach to the experiences of awakening.
Differences in molecular sensitization profiles between a Spanish and Latin American mite allergic patients
Authors: Calzada D , Bartra J , Serrano CD , Riggioni S , Moran E , Maselli JP , Silva DL , Ramirez LF , Pascal M , Carnés J , Valero A
Published: January 2024

Objective: To analyze the sensitization pattern to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and to associate the diagnostic findings and clinical severity in 218 allergic patients from two different continents. Methods: Mite allergic patients were recruited by the Allergology departments from Latin America (n=88: Colombia, Costa Rica and Guatemala) and Spain (N=130). All patients had allergic rhinitis with or without asthma and positive skin prick test results to D. pteronyssinus. Specific IgE levels to D. pteronyssinus, D. farinae, Der p 1, Der p 2, and Der p 23 were quantified by ImmunoCAP system (ThermoFisher Scientific). Allergenic profile was also determined by western blot. Comparative Statistical analysis was performed by GraphPad software. Results: Patients recognized most frequently Der p 2 (79%) followed by Der p 1 (73%), and Der p 23 (69%) allergens. The percentage of asthmatic patients increases with the number of sensitizations however none statistically significant differences were found. Interestingly, asthmatic patients presented the highest median levels of total IgE and specific IgE levels of D. pteronyssinus and molecular allergens, mainly Der p 2. Analysing the two different populations, Spanish patients were predominantly sensitized to Der p 2 (88.46%) and Der p 1 (83.84%), whereas Latin American population were more sensitized to Der p 23. Conclusions: Our data support the relevance of Der p 2 in mite allergy as the major allergen, with the high number of patients sensitized to it and its importance in the development of asthma. Sensitization to Der p 23 was more important in Latin America.
Maturity of Employment Data Interoperability in supporting One Employment Data at the Ministry and Regional Government Level
Authors: Herpita Wahyuni  , Dyah Mutiarin  , Wahyudi Kumorotomo  , Ulung Pribadi  , Nur Syakiran Akmal Ismail
Published: January 2024

This research aims to determine the level of readiness or maturity of Employment Data Interoperability in supporting One Employment Data at the Ministry and Regional Government Level. Analyzing the maturity level of E-government interoperability across organizations in the Central Government and Regional Government in the Management of One Employment Data, namely: Preparedness, Understanding, Command Style and Ethos. This type of research is a type of mix method between critical discourse analysis. The research results show that the Preparedness indicator with a percentage of NVivo 12 Plus analysis results is 20.00% with the implementation of strengthening the implementation of one employment data policy by coordinating between central and regional employment agencies which aims to unify perceptions between the Ministry of Manpower and the Department in charge of employment regarding data standards, metadata, and employment data reference codes. Understanding with a percentage of 27.00% is well implemented and can provide implementation references and guidelines for central and regional agencies in order to realize the availability of quality, easily accessible and shared Employment Data between central and regional agencies. Command style (24.00%) is committed to building coordination and consolidation in order to achieve data interoperability. Ethos (27.00%) by carrying out the revitalization of One Employment Data's network and data security devices and hashtags in the data interoperability process which indicates that information related to work, training and the labor market can be better integrated for analysis and decision making purposes which is more effective.
Combination of purple sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) leaf extract with metformin on blood glucose and total cholesterol levels of albino rats induced by high-fat diet and streptozotocin
Authors: Saing Marselina , Harahap Urip , Sitorus Panal
Published: January 2024

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease characterized by hyperglycemia due to impaired insulin secretion, often accompanied by hypercholesterolemia. Metformin is a first-line antihyperglycemic drug that is often combined with other antihyperglycemic drugs. Purple sweet potato leaves have been widely studied to reduce glucose and cholesterol levels.
Methods: This study was an experimental study using rats induced with a high-fat diet and streptozotocin, which were divided into 8 treatment groups, namely groups given CMC Na 0.5%, Metformin 45 mg/kg BW, Purple Sweet Potato Leaf Extract (SPLE) 200 mg/kg BW, SPLE 400 mg/kg BW, SPLE 800 mg/kg BW, SPLE 200 mg/kg BW with metformin 45 mg/kg BW, SPLE 400 mg/kg BW with metformin 45 mg/kg BW, and SPLE 800 mg/kg BW with metformin 45 mg/kg BW.
Results: After treatment for 28 days with SPLE doses of 200 mg, 400 mg, and 800 mg/kg BW, both single doses and combinations with metformin showed a decrease in fasting blood glucose levels and total cholesterol, which were statistically significantly different (p<0.05) between treatment groups using the one-way ANOVA. The combination of SPLE 800 mg/kg BW with metformin normalized blood glucose levels of 93.50±4.93 mg/dl.
Conclusion: The combination of purple sweet potato leaf extract with metformin is more effective in reducing blood glucose and total cholesterol levels compared to the single administration of metformin and SPLE.
Eight-Week Zumba Training for Women in the New Normal Period
Authors: Utamayasa I Gede Dharma , Hanafi Moh , Rosmi Yandika Fefrian , Mardhika Riga , - Suharti
Published: January 2024

Zumba shares similarities with other aerobic exercises such as dancing and cycling, as it enhances cardiovascular health and facilitates calorie burning. However, what distinguishes Zumba is its emphasis on enjoyment and the incorporation of dance movements from various music genres. This form of aerobic exercise involves sustained moderate to high-intensity activity without excessive fatigue. It strengthens the heart muscle and promotes efficient blood circulation. Furthermore, aerobics can effectively reduce blood pressure in individuals with hypertension. This positive effect is attributed to the improvement of blood vessel function, facilitating better blood flow and alleviating strain on the heart. Regular aerobic exercise also contributes to weight loss, which further aids in lowering blood pressure. Nevertheless, the impact of Zumba on VO2 max ability remains to be explored. In this study, a pre-experimental design was employed, involving one-hour Zumba sessions conducted over eight weeks, comprising approximately 12 tracks prepared by the instructor. The study sample consisted of 30 participants engaged in Zumba classes. Prior to Zumba, the Jackson non-exercise test formula was employed to assess VO2 max fitness. Post-Zumba, the 1-mile jog test formula was utilized to measure VO2 max fitness. The study findings indicate a significant increase in the mean VO2max value after treatment, compared to the lower mean value observed before treatment. Specifically, the mean value of VO2max increased from 38.46 ml/kg/minute before treatment to 47.83 ml/kg/minute after treatment. These results suggest that Zumba exercise enhances aerobic fitness by positively impacting cardiovascular biological mechanisms in young women during the transition to the new normal period.
Intertextuality in Pre-service Teachers’ Argumentative Essay in Raising AI: Practices and Beliefs
Authors: Martono  , Nur Arifah Drajati  , Dewi Rochsantiningsih  , Surya Agung Wijaya
Published: January 2024

English as Foreign Language (EFL) pre-service teachers arguably face more challenges regarding rhetorical moves in argumentative essays, and one of them is intertextuality because EFL pre-service teachers' arguments require sufficient and high-quality support and evidence from other scholars. Intertextuality was mainly studied, grounding in texts without external tools, for instance, Artificial Intelligence (AI). In raising the AI era, the objective of this study is to investigate Indonesian EFL pre-service teachers' intertextuality in argumentative essays assisted by AI. Ten EFL pre-service teachers who attended sixteen courses in Academic Writing with neither teaching nor writing experience were recruited as participants. We employed a case study design to portray the nature of the phenomena, and the data were collected through documents (academic essays) to portray the practices, and interviews to represent teachers' beliefs on explicit and implicit intertextuality beyond their argumentative essays in facing AI. We employed content analysis from academic essays and interviews. The findings shows that that 1) EFL pre-service teachers mostly used reporting phrases and iconic references, but it was oriented to local references that targeted local audiences, so international references should be more practiced; and 2) EFL pre-service teachers' beliefs that assisted AI while writing argumentative essay was limited to writing accuracy, but it helped them to focus on intertextuality. Although they were enough to give sufficient intertextuality references in practice, they could not present their voices to tailor their arguments. Moreover, the intertextuality praxis and policy implications will be discussed in EFL pre-service teachers' argumentative essays assisted by AI.
Epidemiology and impact of HIV-HBV co-infection on haemato-biochemical parameters in patients at the Matam Community Medical Centre (City of Conakry)
Authors: Camara Taliby Dos , Makanera Abdoulaye , Sy Mariam Bailo , Diallo Fatimatou
Published: January 2024

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) co-infection is a major public health problem wordlwide. The aim was to determine the impact of HIV/HBV co-infection on haemato-biochemical parameters in 400 patients, from July 1st to October 30th, 2022 at the Matam Medical communical center (MMC), in Conakry. The results showed that positivity was 12.5% for HIV, 12% for HBV and 4% for HIV/HBV coinfection. For hematological parameters, 81% (13/16) of HIV/HBV coinfected patients had low hemoglobin levels, with frustrated anaemia (54%), moderate anaemia (15%), severe anaemia (31%), microcytic anaemia (23%), normocytic anaemia (77%), hypochromic anaemia ‘8%), normochromic anaemia (92%), hyponeutrophilia (31%), red blood cell (19%). With monocyte values, 31% had hyperlymphocytosis, 19% had hypermonocytosis and 12% had hypereosinophilia. For biochemical parameters, 69% and 56% of coinfected patients had abnormal increased values of Alanine Aminotransferse (ALT) levels, Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) levels. In relation to the epidemiological variables, Female was the most represented with 56%, all age groups are almost affected with the majority between 21-40 years, 56% followed by 41-60 years with 25% and ≤ 20 years with 19%. Married people are more represented by infections with 56% followed by Singles with 31% and Widows 13%. Almost all socio-professional categories are affected by infections with a high seroprevalence among Housewives, Commercial Agents and Workers with 25%, followed by Pupils/Students with 19% and Administrative Agents with 6%. These results showed that HIV/HBV co-infection had negative impact on hemato-biomedical parameters of the  majority of patients in the present studies.
Influence of the size of soursop seed granules on the mechanical and water properties of compressed earth bricks
Authors: Kouame Alfred Niamien , Ouedraogo Moussa , Manouan Wedjers Max Robin , Kouakou Lebe Prisca Marie-Sandrine , Meite Namory , Doubi Bi Irie Herve Goure , Zokou Esmel Privat Zokobadi , Konan Leon Koffi
Published: January 2024

The use of plant raw materials in Compressed Earth Bricks has become an increasingly a common practice. This present work is part of this approach; it aims to study the impact of the size of soursop seed granules on the mechanical and water properties of Compressed Earth Bricks (CEB). To do this, clay named Aga from Gagnoa consisting essentially of quartz (77.13 wt%) and clay minerals kaolinite and illite (21.28 wt%) and soursop seeds of fine particle size (d≤0.5 mm) and average (0.5<d<1mm) were used. The results of the mechanical tests showed a drop in compressive strength of 37% and 44% respectively for the formulations with fine granules and medium granules compared to the resistance of the formulation with raw clay. The formulation with fine granules (A94GF6) therefore presents the best compressive strength (3.58 MPa). In terms of water absorption by capillarity, the formulation with fine granules has greater absorption with an absorption coefficient of 0.2824 kg.m-2s-1/2 compared to the formulation with medium granules in which their absorption coefficient is 0.1143 kg.m-2s-1/2. All the results showed that seed granules can be used in compressed Earth Bricks, however it is recommended to use them with a fine particle size (d ≤ 0.5 mm).
The influence and usage of technologies by practicing nurses in Nigeria
Authors: Chukwuemeke Adishi Monday Ayedu , Oniovo Agbedia Clara
Published: January 2024

Recent medical scientific advancement in e-health is influencing the art and science of nursing globally. While the use of modern technology is visible and appreciated in developed countries, such assertion is still in infancy in Nigeria. There is a dearth of research on the impact of the usage and perceived benefits of existing technologies in the practice of nursing in Nigeria. This is the premise for this study. The main objective of this study is to assess the usage and perceived benefits of existing technologies in the practice of nursing with the view to improving quality of care through adequate usage, and maintenance, more importantly informing other stakeholders on the importance of ensuring adequate supply of existing and emerging technologies. The research design is descriptive and cross-sectional. Respondents were drawn from five (5) selected hospitals each from the Northern and Southern parts of Nigeria through stratified random sampling techniques. A total of 300 nurses were selected from both regions. The quantitative data were analyzed, using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) with a 95% confidence of 0.05 level of significance.  The result of this study emphasized the importance of improving nursing care through efficient and effective usage of technologies, as well as the need for adequate availability and functionality of existing tools used by practicing nurses in Nigeria.
Government Policies in Implementing Social Welfare for National Development
Authors: Kasmawati Andi , Sailan Manan , . Bakhtiar
Published: January 2024

This study evaluates the welfare state model applied in the development of Indonesia and the relevance of the welfare state concept in developing Indonesian policies. The method used is qualitative research, and the research object is government policies utilized in the application of the welfare state concept (welefar staat) in the forms of documents, books, and journals, as well as research results. Secondary data in the form of documents, laws and regulations, references/books, journals, and other supporting documents were obtained by researchers from existing sources in the literature. . Data were recorded and materials were systematically analyzed. Data analysis was done in the form of a clear and concrete description of the objects discussed qualitatively. Results show that the Indonesian government separates model categories in running a welfare state, namely the old-age security program and the healthcare program. This means that state administrators (government) must continuously strive to achieve the welfare of their citizens. This is a constitutional mandate that cannot be simply ignored, so it is impossible for state administrators to escape it.
Keywords: government policy, social welfare, national development
Application of the SAVI Model in Learning to Listen to Short Stories
Authors: . Abdul Azis , Fatimah Yunus Andi , Gunawan Saputra Dedi
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this research is to describe: (1) the components of short story listening skills, (2) the ability to listen after using the SAVI learning model; (3) the level of effectiveness of using the SAVI Model to teach students to listen to elements of short stories. It is a design that imagines a pseudo-experiment. The study population includes 20 students from class X. Cluster sampling was used, and pre- and posttest procedures were employed. Descriptive and inferential statistical approaches were used to analyze the data. As a result, (1) the ability to hear short story elements before the SAVI model is classified as low, (2) the ability to hear short story elements before the SAVI model is classified as high, and (2) the SAVI model showed an ability to hear elements of short stories before being classified as high. (3) The SAVI model applies effectively to learning story elements with tcount > ttable or 11.88 > 2.0414 at the 0.05 significance level. Based on the results of this study, the following suggestions are made: (1) Indonesian language and literature learning, especially literature listening, should be further improved by always providing students with short story listening training. (2) Teachers must use innovative teaching methods and learn to listen to elements of short stories. (3) To further improve their skills, students should actively practice listening to elements of short stories.
Keywords: short stories, SAVI model, listening
The Mainstreaming of Egalitarian Pedagogy in Sociology Learning Process
Authors: . Abdurrohman , Made Pageh I , Wayan Mudana I , Ketut Margi I , Kerti Nitiasih Putu
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study was to determine the practice of teaching sociology using an egalitarian pedagogy approach in the Practice of Field Experience (PPL) II of Teacher Professional Education Program (PPG) Pre-service at SMAN 1 Masbagik, East Lombok. The method of this research was qualitative research with a phenomenological approach. The subjects of this study were students of the PPL II of PPG Pre-service at SMAN 1 Masbagik, East Lombok. Data collection techniques were observation, interviews, and documentation, while the data analysis technique used was interpretative phenomenological analysis. In the practice of learning sociology at PPL II PPG Pre-service, students as professional teacher candidates applied innovative learning models such as discovery and inquiry learning, Project Based Learning (PjBL), Problem Based Learning (PBL), and Cooperative Learning. These learning models emphasize student-centered learning where students are encouraged to be active, independent, critical, creative, interactive, and collaborative. At this point, the practice of learning sociology prioritizes group discussions, problem solving through case studies and assignments (field studies). Besides applying innovative learning models, students from the Field Experience Practice (PPL) II PPG Pre-service also used an egalitarian pedagogical approach, namely sociology learning which was designed to be more fun and meaningful so as to create learning that is more humane, dialogical, and participatory. Learning here is interpreted as learning together so as to create an egalitarian relationship between the teacher and students in the classroom where the teacher acts more as a facilitator, motivator, and inspirer.
Keywords: pedagogy, egalitarianism, sociology, Teacher Professional Education (PPG)
Strengthening Community-Based Organization to Achieve Food Security in the South Sulawesi Province
Authors: Rukmana Novayanti Sopia , Alwi Heriany , Halim Didin , Pratiwi Johansyah Oky Nur
Published: January 2024

Food security is an important and urgent issue in South Sulawesi Province. To address these challenges, strengthening Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) becomes a relevant and effective strategy. This study aims to determine the strength of community-based organizations by the food security department of South Sulawesi Province. This research uses a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques are carried out by observation, interviews, and documentation. Data were analyzed using data reduction techniques, data presentation, and conclusions. The results of this study show that the empowerment of community-based organizations by the Food Safety Office of South Sulawesi Province can be seen from five indicators, namely: possibility, strengthening, protection, support, and maintenance. Based on the results of the study, four out of five empowerment indicators have been adequately met, namely: empowering, reinforcement, support, and maintenance. Protection indicators are still poorly met. The Food Safety Office of South Sulawesi Province has not fully implemented protection, especially for local food processing, so more efforts need to be made so that Women’s Group products can now be better known and can compete with other local products, especially in the South. The South Sulawesi Food Safety Office has not fully implemented protection, especially for local food processing, so more efforts need to be made so that women’s group products can now be better known and can compete with other local products.
Keywords: food sustainability, empowerment, society-based organizations, women’s group now
The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavior Group Counseling Restructuring Technique to Reduce the Social Anxiety of Cyber-Bullying Victim
Authors: . Nuraeni , Gading I Ketut , Suarni Ni Ketut , Suranata Kadek
Published: January 2024

Bullying is one of the apprehensive problems to the students at school. Bullying does not happens only at school but it also happens at cyberspace and it is called cyber-bullying. This aggression involves the use of technology like mobile phones, video camera, email, and web pages to send the message that humiliate other people. Besides that, platforms like social media which are very favored by many people today, can be a tool to do cyber-bullying. The cyber-bullying victim can get many emotional effects like anxiety, stress, depression, or suicide. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral group counseling using cognitive restructuring techniques in reducing cyber-bullying social anxiety among students. This research uses an experimental approach one group pretest-posttest control design. The subject of the research are twelve students at a high school named SMA Negeri 7 Mataram, Indonesia. The data collection uses scale social anxiety. The data analysis use one way statistic ANNOVA. The results showed that the application of cognitive behavioral group counseling using cognitive restructuring techniques was effective in reducing cyber-bullying social anxiety in students.
Keywords: cognitive behavior group counseling, cognitive restructuring, cyber-bullying
Genealogy of Capacity Building Through English Language Learning Implementation for Elementary Schools in the Digitalization Era
Authors: Jihad Suryani , Nawawi Juanda , Indrayati Nur Indar Nur , Tang Muhammad , Akmal Ibrahim Muhammad
Published: January 2024

The digitalization era deals with the rapid developments of technology and information, making the role of the English language very important for success in today’s globalized competition. This condition affects capacity building through English in the era of globalization, which should be prioritized by the government, especially in local content in elementary schools in Indonesia. This can be traced back to 1993 through the Decree of the Minister of Education, who authorized the schools to teach English, as one of the subjects in the field of local content, at elementary level. This is done to provide benefits to students so they can learn English with the idea of developing the skills they have in dealing with the current era. However, geography proves that English education in elementary schools needs to adapt its implementation to changes in policies and curricula set by the government.
Keywords: Geanology, capacity building, English language
Level of Difficulty Using Verbs Meaning ``To Wear" in Sentences by Students of the Japanese Language Education Study Program
Authors: Aror Susanti , F. Lensun Sherly , Sompotan Amelia , Pandi Helena
Published: January 2024

Verbs with the meaning ’to wear’, have functions and rules of use. Even though they have the same meaning, namely “to wear” in Indonesian, in Japanese the verb “to wear” varies depending on the object used. This is different from the verb “wearing” in Indonesian, which is the same when used on different objects. The formulation of the problem in this study is: (1) How is the ability to use the verb to wear in Japanese sentences by Semester II Students of PBJ FBS UNIMA Study Program? (2) What verbs are difficult for Semester II students of PBJ FBS UNIMA in using the verb wear in Japanese sentences? The method used in this research was descriptive. The results showed: (1) the average mastery of the verb to wear by Semester II Students of PBJ FBS UNIMA Study Program was divided into two large groups. The group that is categorized as “capable” is 40% and “poor” is 48%, while those who were unable are only 12%. The standard assessment criteria were judged based on the difficulty level of the question. There were 10 students who were able to use the verb to wear with a percentage of 40%, there were 12 students who were less able to use the verb to wear with a percentage of 48%, and there were 3 people who were unable to use the verb to wear with a percentage of 12%. (2) Based on the results of research tests on the level of difficulty of the questions, it was found that the verbs considered difficult were the verbs tsukemasu (つけます), shimasu (します), makimasu (まきます), and hamemasu (はめます).
Keywords: verbs, language, Japanese, education, sentence
Leadership Style Analysis to Build A Positive Image For Market Employees
Authors: Narimawati Umi , Kurnia Putri Sheila , Puji Hartanti Erna , Catur Sutantri Sintia , Sopiati Evi
Published: January 2024

Every company aspires to have a positive image, an impression one gains through experience with a thing; it is a compilation of a person’s perceptions of the company, reputation for creating jobs, and willingness to share social responsibility. This study aims to explore the leadership style in building a positive company image for good employees and the image development process according to the targets that have been planned and formed. This study aims to describe the characteristics of a particular individual, situation, or group, as well as highlight the phenomena that occur when the research takes place and present the data as they are. This study describes and interprets data relating to the situation and is used to examine the condition of natural objects where the researcher is the key instrument. This research was conducted using qualitative methods with a naturalistic approach due to the natural conditions and objects. This study used qualitative methods to collect in-depth meaningful data. The data collection method utilized primary data that was collected directly from respondents by researchers, as opposed to previously collected data: interviews, observations, and documentation yield research that were obtained directly from researchers. Primary data were obtained directly by the author through interviews with parties within organizations regarding the leadership style of the fresh market leader in constructing a positive company image among employees. Secondary data were obtained by quoting from other sources, such as various types of data obtained through literature studies, such as library books, and so on, for reference in research. This study concludes that the company’s image in the eyes of its employees can also be constructed effectively, as the type of leader is one way to construct an image, particularly in the eyes of the internal public.
Keywords: leadership style, positive image, company