bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Metapangenomics reveals an increased proportion of an Escherichia coli-dominated enterotype in older Chinese people
Authors: Li Jinyou , Gui Qifeng , Yang Yichen , He Caihong , Huang Shunmei , Zhang Xia , Jiang Jingjin , Peng Chunting , Wu Yue , Chen Lufang , Lu Haifeng , Lu Yuanqiang , Zhang Qin , Yang Yunmei
Published: February 2022

Background:Gut microbial communities are likely remodeled along with accumulated physiological decline during aging. Here, we performed a metagenomics-based enterotype analysis in a geographically homogeneous cohort of 367 enrolled Chinese individuals between the ages of 60 and 94, with the goal of characterizing the gut microbiome of the older Chinese individuals and identifying factors linked to enterotype variations.Results:In addition to two adult-like enterotypes were dominated by Bacteroides spp. (ET-Bacteroides spp.) and Prevotella copri (ET-P. copri), we further identified a novel enterotype dominated by Escherichia coli (ET-E. coli), whose prevalence increased in advanced age. ET-E. coli presented some characteristics previously observed in the microbiomes of older people, including low species diversity and diminished abundance of the butyrate producer Faecalibacterium prausnitzii (F. prausnitzii), and exhibited distinct functions as well as a complex, highly stable microbial co-occurrence network, as evidenced by cohesion and natural connectivity analysis. Furthermore, a series of correlation analyses and co-abundance network analyses were carried out and showed that several factors were likely linked to the overabundance of Escherichia members, including advanced age, different vegetable, and fruit intake. Notably, there may be a niche pre-emption of E. coli by P. copri in ET-P. copri via several functional pathways involved in queuosine, braided glycoside, UMP, L-lysine and aromatic amino acid biosynthesis. Overall, our data demonstrated that age explained more of the variance in the gut microbiome than previously identified factors such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and diet. Overgrowth of Escherichia members might occur in a senior's gut where the dominance of core functional microbiota was impaired by long-term changes in dietary habits, gut physiology, and gastrointestinal motility during aging.Conclusion:This study demonstrates an enterotype variation featured by E. coli enrichment in some older Chinese individuals, indicating a potential dissimilation of the gut microbial community with altered host conditions eventually leading to enterotype transitions in advanced age. These findings provide new insights into the changes in the gut microbiome in older age and clues for mechanistic investigations on the driving forces.
Reflexión sobre la incidencia de la desigualdad social en la salud mental de los jóvenes del barrio El Recreo del municipio de San Andrés de Cuerquia – Antioquia (2019-2020)
Authors: Areiza Echavarría Marizabel , Toro Flórez Laura Tatiana , Ortega Herrera María Isabel
Published: February 2022

Este artículo presenta una reflexión alrededor de un ejercicio de corte investigativo, desarrollado por el semillero de investigación: Trabajo Social, Calidad de Vida y Bienestar, perteneciente al programa de Trabajo Social de la Universidad Católica Luis Amigó. El tema central es explorar la incidencia de la desigualdad social en la salud mental de los jóvenes del municipio de San Andrés de Cuerquia, Antioquia, durante el primer semestre de 2020.
Online Communication versus Face-to-Face Interaction: the Effect of Chatting Communication on Iranian EFL Learners' Oral Performance
Authors: Mirza Suzani Samad
Published: February 2022

This study aimed to investigate the impact of chatting communication on Iranian EFL learners' oral performance. To this end, the author randomly selected fifty 17-to-18-year-old male Iranian EFL learners attending Top Notch communicative classes in language institutes in Shiraz. First, they applied the Oxford Placement Test as a proficiency test to homogenize learners, and then the learners were divided into experimental and control groups (n = 25 in each group). Both groups had a pretest to estimate their oral performance before applying treatment. The experimental group received instruction and materials via online context as treatment. However, the participants in the control group just received instruction via traditional teaching methods in the class. Finally, both groups had a post-test to measure the effect of treatment on their oral performance. The mean and standard deviation were calculated for two groups In the data collection and analysis, a paired samples t-test was conducted. Based on the results, between the two groups, there was a substantial disparity in terms of oral presentation skills., and the experimental group learners outperformed the control group's learners. The findings can be helpful for teachers to find practical ways to develop students' skills and their incentives.
Quercetin and Glioma: Which Signaling Pathways are Involved?
Authors: Mirzaei Hamed , Tamtaji Omid Reza , Razavi Zahra Sadat , Razzaghi Nazanin , Aschner Michael , Barati Erfaneh
Published: February 2022

Gliomas are the most common brain tumors. These tumors commonly exhibit continuous growth without invading surrounding brain tissues. Dominant remedial approaches suffer limited therapy and survival rates. Although some progress has been made in conventional glioma treat-ments, these breakthroughs have not yet proven sufficient for treating this malignancy. The remedi-al options are limited given gliomas' aggressive metastasis and drug resistance. Quercetin, a flavo-noid, is an anti-oxidative, anti-allergic, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer compound. Mul-tiple lines of evidence have shown that Quercetin has anti-tumor effects, documenting this natural compound exerts its pharmacological effects by targeting a variety of cellular and molecular pro-cesses, i.e., apoptosis, metastasis, and autophagy. Herein, we summarize various cellular and mo-lecular pathways that are affected by Quercetin in gliomas.
The Quality of Public Services on One Roof System (SAMSAT) of Banten Province
Authors: Anggraini Yusniah , Rahayuningsih Yunia
Published: February 2022

Abstract: One Roof System, as one of the administrative services in Banten Province, was created to accommodate the community's needs for good public services. The one roof system office is required to always improve its performance to achieve excellent service while at the same time providing satisfaction to the community. Based on this, the measurement of community satisfaction is something that the one roof system Office needs to do. This study aims to determine the quality of public services in 8 one roof system offices in Banten Province as measured by the Community Satisfaction Index (IKM) and analyze the quality of One Roof System services in Banten Province. This study used mixed-method research. Data were obtained through questionnaires, observation, and documentation. The sample was 240 people, which is determined by the quota sampling technique. The results showed that quantitatively, the quality of public services at 8 one roof system offices in Banten Province based on the Community Satisfaction Index reached 75.66, which qualitatively was categorized as good. Although it has been categorized as good, several elements need serious attention from the ten elements assessed, namely service time, service fees, officer behavior, complaint handling, and supporting elements. Improvements in service improvement are carried out by paying online taxes through the Samsat Banten Hebat (SAMBAT) application, but it was still not optimal, constrained by the quality of human resources and the creation of digital culture.
Book of abstracts of the III Symposium in Applied Biochemistry
Authors: Mendanha Marta , Castro Carolina , Cruz João Pedro Gomes , Johansson Björn , Sousa Maria João , Ferreira Paula M. T. , Paiva Sandra
Published: February 2022

The III Symposium in Applied Biochemistry was held online on the 7th and 8th of October 2021, with over 250 participants. The main goals of this Symposium were to discuss recent research in the field of Biochemistry, the impact of Biochemistry and Biochemists in industry and the possible future paths that a Biochemist or that a Biochemistry student can follow in the future. The program included a variety of lectures in a wide range of subjects, as well as a total of eight different workshop sessions and a round table on the topic of Biochemistry in Industry. Furthermore, two out of eighteen accepted abstracts were chosen by the Scientific Committee for Flash Talk presentations. After each session there was a designated time for the participants to ask questions to the invited speakers, promoting the discussion of the covered topics.
AS IDENTIDADES DOS ALUNOS EM TEMPOS DE CULTURA DIGITAL: A PERCEPÇÃO DOS PROFESSORES DE EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA
Authors: Backes José Licínio , Pavan Ruth
Published: February 2022

O artigo centra-se nos efeitos percebidos pelos professores nas identidades dos alunos da educação básica em razão da cultura digital. Inspira-se no campo teórico dos Estudos Culturais, que tem como uma de suas preocupações mostrar os inúmeros efeitos que as TICs, como invenções humanas, produzem sobre nós e as transformações que elas trazem para a educação, problematizando os diferentes significados do ato de educar em tempos de cultura digital. Para identificar as mudanças observadas, foram aplicados questionários abertos para 20 professores de educação básica de uma escola da rede estadual localizada na região CentroOeste do Brasil. De acordo com nossas discussões teóricas, as características dos estudantes apontadas pelos professores podem ser vistas como prejudiciais ao processo educativo (desinteresse, agitação, distração, comodismo, dispersão), favoráveis (criatividade, interlocução, interesse, curiosidade, mais informação) ou, ainda, como uma mescla de ambos os tipos. De qualquer modo, elas mostram a condição dos estudantes pós-modernos, sujeitos que são um efeito dos inúmeros discursos que se dobram em seus corpos, incluindo os discursos midiáticos. Em razão desses discursos, suas identidades são constantemente ressignificadas.
PELO ENRAIZAMENTO DA HISTÓRIA, MEMÓRIAS DE EDUCADORAS SERGIPANAS SE REVELAM
Authors: Barreto Raylane Andreza Dias Navarro , Guimarães Joaquim Francisco Soares
Published: February 2022

O presente artigo é fruto de uma pesquisa em Educação e toma por objeto de estudo as narrativas orais das professoras Acinete Almeida Bispo (1932), Janete Aguiar de Souza Cruz (1939), Josefina Batista Hora (1928), Maria Isabel dos Santos (1930), Maria Lita Silveira (1936), Maura Fontes Hora (1933) e Risoneuma Soares Feitosa (1943), residentes no município de Umbaúba, cidade localizada no sul sergipano; e tem como problemática as seguintes questões: Como as fontes orais podem ser utilizadas na pesquisa histórica? Como as memórias de educadores podem fazer parte dos domínios da História da Educação? O objetivo foi compreender como a pesquisa historiográfica pode se valer de relatos orais, sobretudo, de professoras idosas. Ao nos apropriarmos das memórias das professoras e concebê-las como fruto de sujeito fazedor de sua própria história, buscamos na História Cultural e Social Inglesa, segundo Edward P. Thompson (1981), respaldo teórico para operarmos historiograficamente por lentes “vistas de baixo”. Para tal, fizemos uso do conceito de memória de Raphael Samuel (1997). O referencial teórico-metodológico foi construído a partir da metodologia da história oral, segundo as análises realizadas por Alberti (2005). Assim, podemos concluir que, muito embora existam múltiplos debates e discussões sobre o uso da memória na pesquisa historiográfica, aqui, neste trabalho, identificamos que a memória oral em muito alimentou a História. Neste caso específico, pode-se contemplar que o uso da memória nos fez entender as práticas escolares e a cultura escolar no município de Umbaúba-SE, no período de 1955 a 1989.
Низкочастотный спектр гиротропных мод конечной цепочки взаимодействующих ферромагнитных нанодисков
Authors: Орлов В.А. , Прокопенко В.С. , Руденко Р.Ю. , Орлова И.Н.
Published: February 2022

The problem of the spectrum frequencies of collective gyrotropic modes of a finite linear chain magnetostatically interacting ferromagnetic nanodiscs is considers in this paper. It is shown that information about the vortex the magnetization state of each of the nanodiscs in the chain can be obtained from frequency spectrum analysis. The prospect of using registration is discussed frequency spectrum as a way of reading information in magnetic memory devices
Электрическая прочность диэлектриков при воздействии двуполярных импульсов напряжения субмикросекундной длительности
Authors: Важов В.Ф. , Петренко Е.В. , Юдин А.С.
Published: February 2022

The development of electric pulse technologies for the destruction of solids states (rocks) - drilling, cutting and crushing requires reduction of high pulse voltages. In this work, for the first time, studies are proposed and carried out to determine the breakdown voltages of various dielectric media (air, water, rocks) while simultaneously supplying two pulses to the electrode system by two high voltage generators of different polarity - positive and negative, which halves the operating impulse voltage each generator. In addition, experiments have shown that for all media there is a decrease in breakdown voltage in comparison with a monopolar voltage pulse, which reaches 28% - for the breakdown of sandstone, 23% - granite, 24% - water, 25% - air. A physical explanation of the discovered effect is given.
Democratizing Global Health Care Through Scalable Emergent (Beyond the Mobile) Wireless Technologies
Authors: Jones Graham B , Bryant Andrew , Wright Justin
Published: February 2022

Advances in mobile phone technologies coupled with the availability of modern wireless networks are beginning to have a marked impact on digital health through the growing array of apps and connected devices. That said, limited deployment outside of developed nations will require additional approaches to collectively reach the 8 billion people on earth. Another consideration for development of digital health centered around mobile devices lies in the need for pairing steps, firmware updates, and a variety of user inputs, which can increase friction for the patient. An alternate, so-called Beyond the Mobile approach where medicaments, devices, and health services communicate directly to the cloud offers an attractive means to expand and fully realize our connected health utopia. In addition to offering highly personalized experiences, such approaches could address cost, security, and convenience concerns associated with smartphone-based systems, translating to improved engagement and adherence rates among patients. Furthermore, connecting these Internet of Medical Things instruments through next-generation networks offers the potential to reach patients with acute needs in nonurban regions of developing nations. Herein, we outline how deployment of Beyond the Mobile technologies through low-power wide-area networks could offer a scalable means to democratize digital health and contribute to improved patient outcomes globally.
Behavior Change Apps for Gestational Diabetes Management: Design and evaluation of desirable features (Preprint)
Authors: Kytö Mikko , Ruonala Antti , Strömberg Lisbeth , Tuomonen Heli , Koivusalo Saila , Heinonen Seppo , Jacucci Giulio
Published: February 2022

BACKGROUND

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has considerable and increasing health effects as it raises both the mother’s and offspring’s risk for short- and long-term health problems. GDM can usually be treated with a healthier lifestyle, such as appropriate dietary modifications and engaging insufficient physical activity. While telemedicine interventions requiring weekly or more frequent feedback from health care professionals have shown the potential to improve glycemic control amongst women with GDM, apps without extensive input from health care professionals are limited and have not shown to be effective. The desirable features for increasing the efficacy of GDM apps has been proposed in previous work, but investigations on how they should be designed are lacking.

OBJECTIVE

We aimed to improve the efficacy of GDM self-management apps by designing and evaluating desirable features.

METHODS

We provided example implementations of the desirable features in an interactive prototype app and requested feedback from women with GDM in semi-structured interviews.

RESULTS

The feedback on the interactive prototype supported the need for desirable features and provided new insights on how the features should be incorporated into GDM apps. In addition, we found two additional themes. First, basic functionalities that are fast to learn by women with GDM who have recently received the diagnosis should be provided but there should be also deeper features to maintain interest for women with GDM at the later stage of pregnancy. Second, as women with GDM may have feelings of guilt, the app should have a tolerance and supporting approach for unfavorable behavior.

CONCLUSIONS

We provide constructive suggestions on how desirable features can be incorporated in future GDM apps. We expect that following the proposed designs will increase the efficacy of GDM self-management apps.

CLINICALTRIAL

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03941652
NFC Based Login for Mobile Apps and Websites
Authors: Prasad Amrit
Published: February 2022

Abstract: This paper is concerned to show how a mobile phone equipped with Near Field Communication (NFC) can be used to construct a Single Sign-On authentication system (Celikkan & Gelis, 2014, August). When logging in to numerous online sites, customers no longer have to juggle a plethora of usernames and passwords to keep track of. As omnipresent computing devices, smartphones are utilised for a wide range of functions, from authentication to tracking to medical care to entertainment and epayment. Among NFC's many advantages is that it uses short-range communication, which enhances security while also making it simple to use. Our Chrome browser extension allows users to easily authenticate and manage their personal information from their mobile devices. Owing to browser security restrictions, JavaScript code (used in the Google Chrome extension) cannot access computer system resources when executing in a browser. As a result, the Java applet is used to run the software on the user's computer. With the help of the extension, NFC Reader may be accessed and used, and a connection between Java and JavaScript can be established. Using NFC, the user does not have to input any account information because it is automatically uploaded to the online login page. IndexTerms: NFC, Login, Mobile apps , website, RFID , Authentication, Sign-in
Pemanfaatan ANN untuk Prediksi Penjualan Online Industri Rumahan selama Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: eviyulia evi
Published: February 2022

Research has been conducted on the use of ANN for predicting online sales of the home industry during the Covid-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study is to train and test neural networks with the backpropagation method to obtain accurate forecasting results. The data were obtained by providing a list of questions to the home industry. The data obtained is separated into 2 parts, the first part is used to train the artificial neural network, the second part is used to test the performance of the artificial neural network. From the training that has been carried out, the success of finding goals according to the predetermined error tolerance value is 0.02 at the 33 epoch, input layer is 5 neurons, the hidden layer is 3 neurons, error tolerance is 0.025, learning rate is equal to 0.1. From the test, we managed to find a goal according to the predetermined error tolerance value, which is 0.2 at the 100 epoch, the input layer is 5 neurons, the hidden layer is 4 neurons, error tolerance is 0.2, the learning rate is equal to 0.1. The conclusion is that the artificial neural network can perform training and testing well, so as to produce precise and accurate predictions, the results of these predictions can be taken into consideration for making a decision.
Pemanfaatan Barcode Scanner Pendaftaran Pasien Pada Puskesmas Rawat Inap Way Kandis
Authors: Susianto Didi , Ridhawati Eka , Syafitri Yuli
Published: February 2022

Way Kandis Inpatient Health Center as a provider of health care facilities are required to provide fast and accurate health services. The problem currently faced is patient service which includes patient registration, patient data processing, and report data processing which is still done manually so that it is ineffective and slows down or complicates registration officers in serving patients. The system development method used by the author for this research is the Extreme Programming method, while the process of making this system uses the PHP programming language, while the database uses MySQL. The design tool uses a UML diagram that consists of use case diagrams, class diagrams, and activity diagrams. From this research, a barcode scanner based on patient registration information system is produced which is able to process registration data, print queue evidence, process patient data, print barcode patients, and process reports better than the old system. The system built can simplify and help to improve the performance of registration officers in serving patients at Way Kandis Inpatient Health Center quickly, and accurately.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome an Overview on Risk Factors and Microorganisms Role; A critical review
Authors: Hafidh Rand R. , Ibrahim Basim M.
Published: February 2022

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is characterized by gut pain and altered bowel habits and known to be a functional bowel syndrome. It has been identified as one of the most extremely prevalent and significant healthcare clinical challenge. Many risk factors have been shown to predispose and increase the prevalence of this disorder.

The following review tries to give an overview on the responsibility of microorganisms which has been demonstrated as a key risk factor in the etiology of this gastrointestinal (GIT) disorder together with other risk factors. A momentary look on the diagnostic criteria, treatment and management approaches are also discussed.
Análisis in silico de la expresión génica en células de granulosa de folículos preovulatorios en dos especies de bovinos
Authors: Berdugo-Gutiérrez Jesús Alfredo , Tarazona-Morales Ariel Marcel , Echeverry-Zuluaga José Julian , López-Herrera Albeiro
Published: February 2022

Los búfalos y vacunos son dos especies de bovinos con gran parecido en su fisiología reproductiva, pero a la vez con gran diferencia en sus parámetros reproductivos. El objetivo del presente trabajo es comparar la expresión génica en células de granulosa de folículos preovulatorios de estas dos especies, basados en información disponible en la literatura, los repositorios de transcriptomas existentes y en el análisis funcional usando Ingenuity Pathway Analysis. Sólo se encontraron dos estudios independientes en los que se comparan búfalos y vacunos en cuanto a la expresión génica en células de la granulosa de folículos preovulatorios. Se analizaron los datos de expresión de forma independiente y combinada. Se encontró que, entre búfalos y vacunos, prácticamente no hay correspondencia entre los procesos evaluados, ni en las vías canónicas, ni en los reguladores corriente arriba, solamente se encuentra alguna correspondencia entre las redes y aspectos fisiológicos de cada proceso. Se concluye que cada especie tiene forma diferente de realizar el mismo proceso y que debe investigarse cada evento de acuerdo con las necesidades de los investigadores.
Strategy for utilizing social media in improving small micro and medium enterprises market share in the era of revolution 4.0
Authors: Susila I Made Artha Budi , Adi I Nyoman Rasmen
Published: February 2022

Currently, digital marketing, known as social media, is widely used as a promotional medium for business people. The growth in the number of social media users today is also seen as an opportunity to take advantage of social media. It can be seen that the purpose of this study is to determine the strategy of using social media, using social media Instagram in Denpasar City. This research focuses on social media marketing which is applied to the ML Gadgets Bali store which is a quality second gadget store in the city of Denpasar. Using a qualitative approach, with a descriptive analysis, this research collects data through interviews, observations, and documentation which are then analyzed using the SWOT analysis technique comparing internal and external factors to determine the IE Matrix with the SWOT Matrix for strategy determination. The results showed that social media marketing for ML Gadgets Bali is in quadrant 1 in the SWOT Matrix, and cell 5 in the IE Matrix. The right strategy is to support aggressive strategies and growth strategies, namely market penetration, increasing sales and profits, and increasing the effectiveness of marketing on social media.
REVITALIZATION OF CORRECTIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: CURRENT DEVELOPMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM IN INDONESIA
Authors: Qarnain Alma , Naibaho Nathalina
Published: February 2022

Criminalization in Indonesia has changed its philosophy from "prison" to "correctional". Unfortunately, in practice, it has not much changed. Corrections still cannot be called rehabilitative because of problems such as overstaying, high recidivism rates, overcrowded, riots in prisons and jails, frequent prison escapes, narcotics transactions in prisons, to illegal levies. To overcome this, the Ministry of Law and Human Rights then came up with the idea of ​​"Revitalization of the Correctional System", through Ministry of Law and Human Rights Regulation Number 35 Year 2018. The revitalization prioritizes changes in the behavior of inmates and turn overcrowding as the opportunity to create superior human resources through four stages: super maximum security, maximum security, medium security, and minimum security. The method of the research is normative supported by interview and observation to confirm the data that the author got from the document research. To develop the correctional system in Indonesia, this research also use comparative studies with other countries in the penitentiary field. The result of the research concluded that the revitalization of the correctional facilities  has not caused significant changes because there are several obstacles, so that structural and systemic changes are needed to help the success of this revitalization.
Pembelajaran Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) diintegrasikan Discovery Learning untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir analisis peserta didik
Authors: Talakua Calvin , Sahureka Marlen
Published: February 2022

This research was conducted based on the results of initial observations through interviews with Biology subject teachers for class X at Trana Christian High School, it was found that the implementation of the 2013 curriculum in schools had not been going well, because teachers often used lecture methods, and discussions in the learning process . This affects the analytical thinking ability of students. The purpose of this study was to determine the analytical thinking ability of students of class X MIA Christian High School Trana through Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) and Discovery Learning on the Classification of Living Things. This type of research is descriptive qualitative research, with the research subjects are all students of class X MIA Christian High School Trana, totaling 23 people. Data collection techniques used in this study were observation sheets, tests, questionnaires, and documentation.The results showed that the analytical thinking skills of 23 students of class X MIA Christian High School Trana through the integration of POGIL learning and Discovery Learning obtained an average total score presentation of 80% of students in the good category, and 20% in the fairly good category.
Abstrak. Penelitian ini dilakukan berdasarkan hasil observasi awal melalui wawancara dengan guru mata pelajaran Biologi kelas X di SMA Kristen Trana diketahui bahwa, penerapan kurikulum 2013 di sekolah belum berjalan dengan baik, dikarenakan guru sering menggunakan metode ceramah, dan diskusi dalam proses pembelajaran. Hal ini berpengaruh pada kemampuan berpikir analisis  peserta didik. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui kemampuan berpikir analisis peserta didik kelas X MIA SMA Kristen Trana melalui pembelajaran Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) dan Discovery Learning pada materi Klasifikasi Makhluk Hidup. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif kualititatif, dengan subjek penelitian adalah seluruh  peserta didik kelas X MIA SMA Kristen Trana yang berjumlah 23 orang. Teknik pengumpulan  data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah lembar observasi, tes, penyebaran angket, dan dokumentasi. Hasil Penelitian menunjukan bahwa kemampuan berpikir analisis dari 23 peserta didik kelas X MIA SMA Kristen Trana melalui integrasi pembelajaran POGIL dan Discovery Learning memperoleh rata-rata presentasi  skor total peserta didik 80% dengan kategori baik,  dan 20% berada pada kategori cukup baik.
Written Corrective Feedback for Students’ Research Proposal in English: What Do Students and Lecturers Prefer and Why?
Authors: Fortunasari Fortunasari , Fajaryani Nunung , Wulandari Bunga Ayu , Khairunnisa Khairunnisa
Published: February 2022

The purposes of this study were to describe types of written corrective feedback applied by the lecturers on students’ research proposal and to find out the favorable types of written corrective feedback for the students of English study program at a public university in Jambi. This research used a questionnaire to collect the data from students and lecturers. The results of this research revealed that there were three types of written corrective feedback that were often used by the lecturers. They were direct corrective feedback, grammatical description, and electronic corrective feedback from metalinguistic feedback. Additionally, there were four types that sometimes were used by the lecturers. They were indirect corrective feedback, error codes by metalinguistic feedback, unfocused and focused feedback. The last type was reformulation. It was rarely used by the lecturers. The results also showed that direct, electronic, and unfocused corrective feedbacks were very favorable for students while a brief grammatical description (metalinguistic), focused feedback, error codes (metalinguistic), and reformulation feedback were somewhat favorable. The last type was indirect corrective feedback which was very unfavorable for the students. Implications and recommendations are discussed.
PRAGMATIC COMPETENCE AS THE ART OF LANGUAGE USE IN INTERACTION
Authors: Vrenti Siska
Published: February 2022

The ultimate goal of the research was to delineate EFL students‟ bilingual school interaction to find out Pragmatic aspects in term of cooperation among the participants, and politeness strategy. Since pragmatic competence holds important role in language learning instead of linguistic competence. The research subjects were English native teacher and 24 students of third grade of Tunas Mekar Indonesia Elementary School. To find out pragmatics‟ aspects of the interaction, the researcher analyzed teacher‟s and students‟ utterances by transcribing, coding and classifying them based on the theory. The findings show that pragmatic competence is very needed to be applied in the interaction, the teacher should be first model for their students in the classroom communicative activity. The teacher‟s utterances or speech acts should be understandable by the students, thus ultimate goal of communication can be shared. Pragmatics deals with some aspects which can be implemented as references to conduct manner through language use contextually and appropriately. It directs the participants to cooperate achieving communication goals through various guidance which reflect good values and politeness strategy of language use. In another word, it is the art of language use in the interaction. Key words: Pragmatic Competence, Speech Act, Cooperative Principle,Politeness
Evaluation of local stress-based fatigue strength assessment methods for welded structures subjected to axial and bending loading
Authors: Zhu Jinchao , Barsoum Imad , Barsoum Zuheir , Khurshid Mansoor
Published: February 2022

The current study aims to find suitable fatigue assessment methods for
welded structures (cover plates and T-joints) subjected to axial and
bending loading. For this purpose, the Hot Spot Stress method (HSS),
1-mm stress (OM) method, Theory of Critical Distances (TCD) method,
Stress Averaging (SA) method, and Effective Notch Stress (ENS) method
are evaluated in terms of accuracy and reliability. The evaluation is
based on fatigue test data extracted from the literature and fatigue
testing carried out in the current study; cover plate joints subjected
to axial loading and T-joints subjected to bending. The notch stress
methods have higher estimation accuracy for the cover plate joints
subjected to axial loading than the structural stress methods. It is
found that the SA method can be used to assess the fatigue strength of
cover plate joints with good accuracy and low scatter, followed by the
ENS method. The fatigue strength assessment of T-joints subjected to
bending using the HSS method, TCD method, SA method, and ENS method and
corresponding FAT class is conservative, whilst the accuracy is low.
Fatigue design curves applicable for T-joints under bending are
introduced and described, which can be used in the TCD method, SA
method, and ENS method.
The effect of hemodialysis on macular thickness
Authors: Sobot Vesna , Jaksic Vesna , Kovacevic Igor , Lukic Dragan
Published: February 2022

Introduction/Objective. During hemodialysis (HD) treatment great fluctuations were recorded in the systemic hemodynamic parameters and in the volume and composition of ocular fluid. There are only a few studies that analyzed the effect of HD on retinal and macular thickness with conflicting results. Objective of this study was to determine macular thickness, marked as central foveal thickness, average macular thickness and macular volume, shortly before and after HD. Methods. This prospective study included 30 chronic renal failure (CRF) patients of HD treatment. Thorough ophthalmologic examinations were performed including evaluation of best corrected visual acuity, intraocular pressure and slit-lamp examination of all eye segments. Macular thickness was determined by optical coherence tomography shortly before and after HD. The next parameters were evaluated: central foveal thickness, average macular thickness and macular volume. The correlation between systemic parameters and macular thickness changes during HD was tested. Results. There were significant changes in body weight and blood pressure pre- and post-HD. Results showed macular thickness (central foveal thickness, average macular thickness and macular volume) decreased, but the change was not significant. There was no significant correlation between systemic hemodynamic parameters and macular thickness changes. Conclusion. Results of this study showed there was no statistically significant changes in macular thickness CRF patient undergoing HD. Further research on a larger group of patients and a longer follow-up time are required to confirm these findings.
The redevelopment of military barracks between discourses of urban development and heritage protection: The case study of Nis, Serbia
Authors: Jevremovic Ljiljana , Stanojevic Ana , Djordjevic Isidora , Turnsek Branko
Published: February 2022

Areas of disused military barracks are commonly exploited as a land resource
that is attractive for redevelopment, within the urban city area. Their
commercial potential is high on the list of attractiveness, primarily based
on the value of the site?s disposition, size, and capacity for redevelopment
in terms of rebuilding. Contemporary architectural practice is often
directed towards urban redevelopment projects in military areas whose
position and other characteristics are valued by investors as crucial
commercial benefits. These sites may be places of tangible cultural heritage
based on recognized architectural heritage and social memory. The paper
presents a comparative study of the redevelopment of two former military
barracks in Nis - Bubanjski Heroji and Filip Kljajic. These sites share the
same disposition within the city but diverge in terms of their size,
historical importance, and discourse of redevelopment. The comparison is
presented from four perspectives: planning, built heritage, public
perception, and cultural meaning. By examining the transformation of the
complexes, the paper aims to perform a critical review which compares the
reality of urban transformations in Serbia with the theoretical background
and current urban regeneration policies promoted worldwide. This paper
exploits the HUL approach, an integrated approach to urban management
promoted by UNESCO, by extracting and analyzing four principles: the
historical layering of cultural and natural heritage and attributes, dynamic
character of urban space, promotion of social diversity, and balanced
relation between artificial and natural. The conclusions highlight the
difference between the local practices of commercially- and heritage-led
redevelopment in order to suggest some improvements for similar
redevelopment projects in the future.
The role of urban defenseless spaces in women’s security: A case study of Jiroft, Kerman province, Iran
Authors: Kozegar Kaleji Lotfali , Aghaei Parviz , Mottaghi Afshin , Delalat Morad
Published: February 2022

Growing trends in urban development combined with fundamental changes in the
physical context of cities necessitate paying attention to the quality of
urban spaces. The low quality of spaces, known as defenseless spaces, has a
significant impact on the security of citizens, particularly vulnerable
groups, including women. By emphasizing the role of defenseless spaces in
Jiroft, the present study aims to evaluate their effect on women?s security.
Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using an independent
t-test. Kendall correlation and regression were also applied in order to
determine the quality of urban spaces and to evaluate their relationship
with women?s safety. The results show that the physical spaces in Jiroft,
more than 30% of which are worn out, are of low quality, and thus can be
referred to as defenseless. The level of women?s satisfaction with the
quality of the space is not high enough and this situation has increased
women?s insecurity by 41%. Therefore, reconsidering urban design, especially
in the peripheral and suburban areas is necessary, owing to women?s
dissatisfaction with the quality of urban spaces and the positive
correlation of these spaces with the level of security.
The transformation of modern architecture in Kazakhstan: From soviet “internationalism” to a post-soviet undestanding of the regional identity
Authors: Abdrassilova Gulnara , Danibekova Elvira
Published: February 2022

After the collapse of the USSR at the end of the 20th century, the Soviet
republics, including Kazakhstan, that had been previously united within one
country became independent countries and went through decades of reforms to
establish new social, political and economic frameworks and revive their own
cultural traditions. The transition from the state planned Soviet-era economy
to the market economy was accompanied by dramatic changes in all aspects of
life - in the economy, science and culture. The Soviet architecture in
Kazakhstan met the contemporary requirements of its time: all settlements
were developed according to approved master plans, and design and
construction were carried out by large state companies with powerful
technical potential. 30 years of post-Soviet life have gone by since 1991,
and Kazakhstan has gone through some transformation in its architecture; it
is now searching for methods of expressing a unique "Kazakh" architectural
language with its own particular regional characteristics seen in: arches,
domes, ornamental motifs of decorative design. The purpose of the study is
to analyse the transformation that the architecture in Kazakhstan has
undergone so far in the 21st century using the example of public buildings,
and to identify the factors forming new features of architecture. Realizing
the dependencies of Kazakhstan?s architectural transformation on the new
social and economic conditions will help architects strengthen the regional
identity in the architecture through the symbiosis of traditional local
experience and new global technologies.
Some characteristics of perpetrators of child sexual abuse
Authors: Butorac Ksenija , Luketic Ivica , Miksaj-Todorovic Ljiljana
Published: February 2022

Besides verification of some previous findings on perpetrators of sexual
abuse of children, the purpose of this paper is to introduce new knowledge
about the insufficiently researched, abovementioned subject matter in
criminology and penology into the corpus of previous knowledge. The paper
presents a preliminary communication of the project which was focused on the
examination of socio-demographic, criminological and penological
characteristics of sexual abusers (N=26) sentenced to imprisonment in 2019.
Preliminary results describe the profile of perpetrators: they come from
both urban and rural areas, are under the age of 50, are poorly educated,
tend to live alone, are prone to alcohol and drug use, and are single
recidivists or multirecidivists. The offenders are known to the victim or
are in a close relationship and regardless of the offender-victim
relationship, these offences most commonly occur in the offender?s or
victim?s home. The respective results within the existing body of knowledge
should inform and prevent this phenomenon from occurring in the first place
as well as to protect potential victims. Hence, much more attention is to be
focused on evidence-based knowledge documenting the circumstances of sexual
violence and abuse against a child for situational crime prevention
purposes. There is a premise that interaction between the potential offender
and the environment shapes and leads to criminal behaviour. One of the
effective strategies might be to expose the children to self-protection
programmes at school and teach them to resist their offender which has the
potential to result in unintended negative and serious consequences. In this
context, the situational features of crime, taken individually or in
interaction with offender characteristics, clearly merit increased attention
from scholars and practitioners in the field.
Korelasi Disiplin Kerja dan Motivasi Kerja dengan Kinerja Guru di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Kusuma Ananda Gde , Negara I Gusti Agung Oka
Published: February 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan motivasi kerja dan disiplin kerja terhadap kinerja guru. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian ex-post facto. Populasi penelitian ini adalah seluruh guru PNS sebanyak 32 orang. Teknik pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan teknik sampling total dengan menggunakan keseluruhan populasi yang dijadikan sampel yaitu sebanyak 32 guru PNS. Pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini dilakukan dengan metode dengan kuesioner untuk mengumpulkan data tentang variabel motivasi kerja dan disiplin kerja, sedangkan data vaiabel kinerja guru dikumpulkan dengan pencatatan dokumen. Data yang diperoleh kemudian dianalisis menggunakan statistika deskriptif dan statistika inferensial. Pada pengujian hipotesis menggunakan uji regresi sederhana untuk hipotesis I, II, dan menggunakan uji regresi ganda untuk hipotesis III. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara motivasi kerja dan kinerja guru dengan kontribusi sebesar 11,78%; terdapat hubungan yang signifikan disiplin kerja dan kinerja guru dengan kontribusi sebesar 44,5%; terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara motivasi kerja dan disiplin kerja dengan kinerja guru dengan kontribusi sebesar 56,28%, sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara motivasi kerja dan disiplin kerja dengan kinerja guru.
Effect of motivational behaviors and race/ ethnicity on academic success in physical therapy students: a preliminary study
Authors: Fabrizio Philip A. , Groff Shannon L. , Agur Anne M. R.
Published: February 2022

Objectives: Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program admissions criteria and markers indicative of academic success appear to be mismatched. Acceptance into a DPT program implies that students have developed self-regulated learning strategies however, motivation behaviors are not typically assessed during the admissions process. The aim of this study was to determine direct effects of motivational behaviors and race/ethnicity on academic success and the moderating effect of race/ethnicity on motivational behaviors. Methods: Thirty-three first-year DPT students participated during their first foundational course, clinical anatomy. Motivation subscales from the motivated strategies for learning questionnaire (MSLQ) were used to assess student motivation behaviors which were then compared to course grades. Results: Self-efficacy for learning and performance was significantly correlated with course grade [r(31)=0.44, p< 0.05]. Course grade differed at a statistically significant level by race/ethnicity [t(31)=2.93, p<0.01]. Race/ethnicity (B=0.05, SE=0.01, b=0.42, p<0.008) and self-efficacy for learning and performance (B=0.02, SE=0.01, b=0.39, p<0.01), remained significantly related to course grade. Conclusion: Self-efficacy for learning and performance and ethnicity are factors that determine academic success and could be utilized in DPT programs to aid in the development of teaching strategies to support students.
Conceptual Design of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Mars Exploration
Authors: Mishra Ishan , Kumar Aayush , Malhotra Vanshaj
Published: February 2022

Significant technology advances have enabled planetary exploration aircraft to be considered as a viable science platform. These systems fill in a unique planetary science measurement gap, that of the regional scale, near-surface observation while providing a new perspective for planetary discovery. Exploration of Mars using UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) has been planned for over 25 years by leading space organizations such as NASA. Recent efforts have been able to produce some mature mission and flight system concepts, ready for flight project implementation. There are however si0gnificant numbers of challenges associated with getting an airplane to fly through the thin, carbon dioxide-rich Martian atmosphere. Traditional aircraft design expertise does not always apply to this sort of vehicle, and geometric, aerodynamic, and mission restrictions result in a restricted viable design space. This paper presents the conceptual approach that was taken to design a UAV capable of performing a VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) in the atmosphere of Mars. The UAV was designed to participate in the International Planetary Aerial Systems Challenge 2021. The UAV could carry a science payload of up to 5 kg (weight on mars).