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ADAPTING SCIENCE CLASSROOMS FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS: ISSUES, CHALLENGES AND PLAUSIBLE SOLUTIONS
Authors: Pandey Shruti , Pandey Yogendra
Published: September 2021

The goals of education for the students with special needs are no different than the educational goals for sighted children. However, the means of attaining these goals are more complex and demand significant modifications, adaptations and extensions of the curriculum and the teaching process. Research shows that students with exceptionalities such as visual impairment are better academically engaged in daily classes and have opportunities for active learning. Consequently, it is important to develop systematic methods for teaching concepts. The instructor of students with visual impairment will logically find the principles that direct the learning process. Concepts for students use difficult methods and oral examples should be carefully taught where appropriate. The design of individual courses differs from the student’s needs and from the various circumstances under which a concept is to be enrolled. In broader concept science as a subject is dedicated to developing scientific attitudes such as objective outlook, spirit of enquiry, truthfulness and integrity, inventiveness, accuracy and precision. Therefore, in the science classrooms science educators must respond to their needs by motivating science and laboratory and science students with visually impaired conditions. Inadequate funding is the biggest problem in giving students with visual impairment fair access to education. The amount of teacher assistance or integration assistance is inadequate to meet the requirements. We do not have enough preparation and professional support in relation to the practical aspects of the science curriculum. This paper provides a theoretical perspective for the students with visual impairment to understand the challenges of entering science classrooms. The ideas in this article will help educators create opportunities for visually impaired students to improve science learning.

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TO THE GLORY OF HIS GRACE: The Doctrine of Divine Simplicity and its Interrelatedness to the Economy of God in Salvation
Authors: Torseth Robb Lawrence
Published: September 2021

It is a contemporary trend by many theologians and philosophers to view the Doctrine of Divine Simplicity (from hereon, DDS) as an unnecessary, illogical, and problematic addendum of scholasticism to theology proper. However, upon further investigation, this doctrine is found to be prevalent and implied in biblically orthodox ontology. Furthermore, it may be shown that the DDS bears potentially broad ramifications to how we understand the Trinity (given that it proceeds from simplicity in logical priority) and, subsequently, how we understand the initial, sustained, and perfected work of God in salvation through grace. Therefore, contrary to current theological trends, it may be stated that the DDS is, in fact, a centrifugal, practical, and even indispensablepart of the Christian understanding of how we know God.
HATE SPEECH AND ETHNO-RELIGIOUS CONCLICTS IN NIGERIA: Implications for Political Stability
Authors: Onah Nkechinyere G. , Uroko Favour
Published: September 2021

While freedom of expression or free speech is a fundamental human right of all, hate speech heralds danger for a country. Using a qualitative research approach, this study examines the connection between hate speech, ethnoreligious conflicts, and political stability in Nigeria. This study argues that the threat to internal security in Nigeria is a resultant effect of social injustice in the country. In Nigeria, hate speech has been on the increase instigating ethnic and religious sentiment, mistrust, and conflicts. The study suggests that peace social justice and political inclusion should be adopted in running the affairs of the nation.
Determinants Of Hotel Consumer Loyalty In South Sumatra
Authors:   Departement Of Management, University of MuhammadiyahPalembang, Palembang city, South Sumatera, Indonesia, Nurrahmi Maftuhah
Published: September 2021

Describing consumer assessments of Brand Image, CEM, Satisfaction, Customer Value, and Consumer Loyalty in the 3-star hotel industry in South Sumatra and prove whether the modification of the dimensions of each proposed research model can be proven, as well as to the strong research hypotheses is the aim of the research. Inferential is a design used to explain the relationship between variables and describe variables. Research location in South Sumatra, the object of the research is the consumer of 3-star hotels in South Sumatra. The number of star hotels in South Sumatra is 76 hotels, 15 of which are 3-star hotels. The population in this study were all hotel guests from 15 3 star hotels in South Sumatra, the number of which is infinite, the sample was taken about 225 with purposive sampling technique. The research data used are primary data using a questionnaire, the analysis tool used is descriptive statistics supported by SPSS software and analysis of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with Lisrel. Hypothesis test states that: Hotel services do not have additional value, even though they are 3-star services still have to be adequate. The consumer loyalty of 3-star hotels in South Sumatra is not yet high, this is because the brand image has not been able to increase consumer loyalty, even though it has been able to give a positive impression on the Customer Value and has a positive impact on Customer Satisfaction. CEM 3-star hotels in South Sumatra are still implemented simply because implementing CEM is expensive. CEM has not increased Customer Loyalty and has not given a positive impression on Customer Value even though it has had a positive impact on Customer Satisfaction. CEM was developed from transactional marketing so that besides being able to further enhance the impressive customer experience, high customer satisfaction, it is also able to increase customer loyalty and customer value.
Controversial Use of Antibiotics in Patient with Sars-Cov-2
Authors:   Pediatrician Specialized in Pediatric Infectology, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina, Lobo Carlos Mauricio Vergara
Published: September 2021

Background: The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is a new type of coronavirus that can affect people and the disease it causes is called COVID-19. Coronaviruses are enveloped RNA viruses that cause respiratory illnesses of varying severity, from the common cold to deadly pneumonia. The WHO first learned of the existence of this new virus on December 31, 2019, when it was informed of a group of cases of "viral pneumonia" that had been declared in Wuhan. Methodology: A narrative review was carried out through various databases from January 2020 to June 2021; the search and selection of articles was carried out in journals indexed in English. The following keywords were used: Coronavirus, Sars-Cov 2, Covid 19, ARDS in Covid 19, Antibiotics Associated with Sars-Cov 2 Results: There are no controlled clinical trials evaluating the use of empirical antimicrobials in patients with COVID-19 or other coronaviruses. Therefore, the recommendations are based on extrapolation of data from other viral pneumonias that may suffer from bacterial superinfection, particularly viral pneumonias due to influenza. Conclusions: The present review seeks to clarify the functional role that antimicrobials have with respect to infection by sars-cov 2 (COVID-19), in which circumstances they are necessary to use them and which do not merit it.
Potential for Strengthening Human Security at the Paloh Border,Sambas Regency, Indonesia
Authors:   Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia, Rahman Ishaq
Published: September 2021

To strengthen Human Security in border areas, the state must pay attention to many things. Various aspects of security continue to be carried out by looking at the multiple sources and potentials that exist, but it is undeniable that there are still many human insecurities. Regulatory potential such as government programs carried out as a form of follow-up to policies made by the Central Government based on the Law on the Protection and Security of Fishermen, Fish Cultivators, and Salt Farmers. To provide opportunities for small and traditional fishers to also be able to take advantage of marine products optimally so that they cannot compete with other fish entrepreneurs. Government policies are essential for the community in shaping human security in the Paloh border area, Sambas Regency, Indonesia. The role of the government and young activists is very much needed for the development of existing or new businesses. Governments that have policies in empowering fishing communities can make it easier for fishing communities to develop correctly.
Non-Oil Revenue And Economic Growth of Nigeria (1981 To 2019).
Authors:   Department of Banking and Finance College of Management and Social sciences Rhema University Aba, Nigeria, Godfrey Dr. Ogbonna Udochukwu
Published: September 2021

The study investigated the impact of non-oil revenue on the economic growth of Nigeria for the period 1981 to 2019. The Autoregressive Distributed Lags (ARDL) technique was adopted alongside the unit root test, which showed that in all cases, the variables in level form were non-stationary but their first differences were found to be stationary. This shows that all the variables (including economic growth) are co-integrated at order 1. The short run diagnostic tests in the result are generally impressive since the adjusted R-squared value of 0.68 is relatively high and indicates that 68 percent of the short-term changes in economic growth is explained by the explanatory variables. The Durbin-Watson statistics is also impressive at 1.95, indicating the complete absence of autocorrelation in the model. However, in the long run the coefficient of tax revenue (TAXR) is significant among the non-oil revenue variables. This coefficient is positive and passes the significance test at the 5 percent level. This means that increased tax revenue leads to economic growth in the long run. A one percent rise in tax revenue in the current period will lead to a 0.656 percent growth in the economy over a long period. The coefficient of the other non-oil revenue variable (NTAXR) fails the test at the 5% level of significance. However, given that tax revenue is the main non-oil revenue, the result shows that non-oil revenue will most likely improve economic growth in Nigeria. For the other variables, only the coefficient of human capital (HUC) passes the significance test at the 5 percent level. The results of the study show that economic growth Granger causes nontax revenue inflow, rather than the other way around. This clarifies why NTAXR did not pass the significance test in the regression result. On the other hand, tax revenue Granger causes economic growth. These results indicate that a reverse relationship exists between economic growth and non-oil revenue, through the component of non-tax revenues. Finally, the study recommends that development of policies that will increase tax revenue is key to economic growth. Similarly, the researcher also recommends that investment in human capital development will boost economic growth of Nigeria both in the short and long run.
Failure of Lehman Brothers
Authors: Abdul Karim Mahmoud Mofid
Published: September 2021

Abstract

This study assessed the failure of the Lehman brothers. The aim was to evaluate the causes of Lehman's bankruptcy and determine the strategies that could prevent bankruptcy in the banking sector going forward. Findings indicated a close relationship between regulations and the actions of management. In particular, the failure of Lehman showed that regulation and supervision are critical to the success and continuity of the banking sector. The analysis also showed that the demise of Lehman was a result of complex factors. These included unethical management practices, deregulation, excessive risk-taking, poor corporate governance structure, fraud, and lack of a robust ethics code.

Keywords: Derivatives, Hedging, Subprime Mortgage, Bankruptcy.
The Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on State Suicide Rates: Revisited
Authors: Kunce Mitch
Published: September 2021

Abstract

This paper revisits the purported impact of socioeconomic and social environment factors on annual, U.S. state-level suicide rates. Special attention is paid to the right-hand-side linking covariates directly to Durkheim's (1897/1951) significant contributions to established ecological suicide research. Results from a Haus-man-Taylor panel specification lend little support to Durkheim's social integra-tion/regulation hypothesis that aggregate social forces matter in explaining varia-tions in regional suicide rates. Data from 1990-2019 and the advanced empirical method support the mounting sentiment of an abiding ecological fallacy plaguing suicidology.

JEL classification numbers: C51, R11, I31.
Keywords: Hausman-Taylor, Suicide rates, Socioeconomic factors.
PENDEKATAN DAN METODE AUDIO LINGUAL
Authors: Sardiyana Sardiyana
Published: September 2021

Bahasa ialah suatu realitas yang tumbuh dan berkembang sesuai dengan tumbuh kembangnya manusia pengguna bahasa itu. Realitas bahasa dalam kehidupan ini semakin menambah kuatnya eksistensi manusia sebagai makhluk berbudaya dan beragama. Berbicara mengenai bahasa, kita akan mengenal adanya bahasa kedua atau bahasa asing selain bahasa ibu. Tujuan utama pembelajaran bahasa asing adalah kemampuan pelajar dalam menggunakan bahasa itu baik lisan maupun tulis. Kemampuan menggunakan bahasa dalam dunia pengajaran bahasa disebut keterampilan berbahasa. pendekatan teori yang mendasari pengajaran bahasa, yaitu teori tata bahasa tradisional dan struktural. Metode audiolingual adalah metode mendasarkan diri kepada pendekatan struktural dalam pengajaran bahasa. Sebagai implikasinya metode ini menekankan penelaahan dan pendeskripsian suatu bahasa yang akan dipelajari dengan memulainya dari sistem bunyi (fonologi), kemudian sistem pembentukan kata (morfologi), dan sistem pembentukan kalimat (sintaksis).Langkah-langkah pembelajaran metedo Audio Lingual yaitu pelajar harus menyimak, kemudian berbicara, lalu membaca, dan akhirnya menulis, tata bahasa harus disajikan dalam bentuk pola-pola kalimat atau dialog-dialog dengan topik-topik situasi-situasi sehari-hari, latihan (drill/al-tadribat) harus mengikuti operant-conditioning, semua unsur tata bahasa harus disajikan dari yang mudah kepada yang sukar atau bertahap (graded exercise/tadarruj/al-tadrib), kemungkinan-kemungkinan untuk membuat kesalahan dalam memberi respon harus dihindarkan, sebab penguatan positif dianggap lebih efektif dari pada penguatan negatif.
Pendampingan Ibu Hamil dalam Upaya Peningkatan Status Gizi dan Penurunan Anemia di Kelurahan Metesih Kecamatan Jiwan Kabupaten Madiun
Authors: Utami Yeni , Ratnawati Riska , Wahyuningtyas Kholifa Dwi
Published: September 2021

Mortalitas maternal dan neonatal adalah penyebab utama mortalitas di negara-negara berkembang, termasuk Indonesia, dan keduanya bersamasama menyebabkan 2,5-3,4 juta kematian penduduk di negara berkembang, termasuk Indonesia. Sejumlah 40 persen kematian pada ibu hamil berhubungan dengan anemia. Di Indonesia, prevalensi anemia pada ibu hamil dan ibu nifas masih sangat tinggi, yakni 37,1 persen menurut data Riset Kesehatan Dasar. Di negara berkembang, satu dari dua ibu hamil diperkirakan anemia. Anemia menjadi masalah kesehatan berat (severe public health problem), jika prevalensinya lebih dari 40 persen dalam suatu wilayah. Anemia adalah keadaan yang ditandai dengan penurunan kadar hemoglobin, jumlah sel darah merah, dan gangguan dalam pemenuhan kebutuhan oksigen. Pada ibu hamil, keadaan anemia ditandai dengan rendahnya kadar Hb, yaitu kurang dari 11 g/dl. Pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat yang digunakan adalah pendampingan ibu hamil, pojok gizi, cek HB pada ibu hamil. Metode yang di gunakan adalah terjun langsung memberikan pelayanan pemeriksaaan HB, penyuluhan tentang gizi ibu hamil dan pendampingan pada ibu hamil. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat kali ini akan menghasilkan luaran berupa kesadaran ibu hamil untuk rutin melakukan periksa kehamilan dan cek HB secara berkala dan melakukan penyuluhan dan pendampingan pada ibu hamil.
Disease and Adverse Drug Reaction Prediction using Machine Learning
Authors: Mathai Reshma , John Ardra K , M M Anima , James Athulya , K S Lakshmi
Published: September 2021

The aim of the project is to use machine learning techniques for disease prediction, risk prediction and prediction of adverse drug
reactions. The project is divided into two modules, an android app and a web app. The android app is to predict possible diseases
based on the symptoms the person is showing. Along with that the reviews of common drugs from online healthcare forums such as
medications.com are extracted and tf-idf is used to find out the possible adverse drug reactions the drugs may have. The web app
does disease risk prediction based on phenotypic details and lab reports. As an addition to the project, location based medical help
and health tips are also implemented.
The Potential Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Brucea javanica (L.) Merr.
Authors: Mustika Sisi , Oktavia Sri , Ifora Ifora
Published: September 2021

Inflammation is the initial response to acute and chronic tissue damage, which is characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain. Natural products derived from plants have specific pharmacological activity and minimal side effects. Brucea javanica is a plant that has an anti-inflammatory effect, this plant contains alkaloid and flavonoid compounds. Flavonoids have the ability to block cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase while alkaloids as an anti-inflammatory are thought to work by inhibiting prostaglandin H2 PGH2 which is an inflammatory mediator. From the data obtained, there is no complete literature that reviews its use as an anti-inflammatory. The search databases used are as follows: Pubmed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar to study the anti-inflammatory activity of Brucea javanica. All recent research articles were published between 2010 to 2021. Based on eligibility, 4 studies were included in this study, consisting of 2 In vivo studies and 2 In vitro and In vivo studies. A series of pharmacological studies have reported that Brucea javanica can block the Nf-kB signaling pathway and decrease the production of inflammatory mediators. It has been reported to be able to inhibit the production of NO, PGE2, TNF-, IL-1β, IL-18IL-23, COX-2, NF-κB, IFN-γ, IL-6, the levels of MPO (Myeloperoxidase), reducing the edema and induce the production of the anti-inflammatory cytokine (IL-4, IL-10 and TGF-β). Brucea javanica also markedly activates Nrf2 expression suppressing the inflammatory response-mediated NLRP3 and NF-κB activation. In addition, the elevated mRNA expression of MMP-1, MMP-3 and RAGE was remarkably inhibited by Brucea javanica, while the mRNA expression of PPAR-γ was significantly enhanced. In vitro and in vivo studies strongly indicate that Brucea javanica has the potential as an anti-inflammatory.
On the issue of choosing a real-time operating system for hardware and software support of industrial and environmental monitoring systems
Authors: Kovalev D.I. , Mansurova T.P. , Tynchenko Ya.A.
Published: September 2021

The article discusses the features of the operation of environmental monitoring systems. A number of factors are determined that affect the organization of hardware and software support for such systems. The main factors are: the operation of the equipment in real time, various environmental influences, the specifics of the composition of sensors and connections, as well as a complex technology for servicing the equipment in an aggressive technological environment. The listed factors affect the structure, software, hardware components and design of environmental monitoring systems. When creating any complex systems, the distribution of work in time leads to the allocation of various design stages, and the ideas about the system being designed, reflecting its essential properties with varying degrees of detail, determine the constituent parts of the design process. The specificity of the stages for monitoring systems of thermal power plants is shown, determined both by the general features of these systems and by the peculiarities of their application in the technological processes of thermal power plants, among which the main ones are: the heterogeneity of the input units and devices, as well as technological objects of power plants; work in real time; programmable logic of smart sensors and multifunctional purpose of system components; the possibility of failures leading to a change in the functioning algorithm using the multiversion methodology; the presence of interrelated requirements for the accuracy and speed of information transfer. The work shows the content of work on the stages of designing monitoring systems, taking into account the specifics of their development. This specificity is most significantly manifested in the development of a technical proposal and a draft design. In a step-by-step design, after the end of each stage, an assessment of the main results obtained is carried out by comparing them with those required according to the terms of reference. The article presents an expert analysis that allows you to determine the acceptable implementation of a real-time operating system for hardware and software support for environmental monitoring technologies. Phar Lap ETS, VxWorks and NI Linux Real-Time operating systems are considered.
OS RISCOS DE COMPLIANCE NA ATUAÇÃO DO PROFISSIONAL DE RELAÇÕES GOVERNAMENTAIS
Authors: Borba Caio Matias
Published: September 2021

Este artigo busca observar a atividade do profissional de relações governamentais do ponto de vista dos riscos de Compliance atinentes a sua atuação. Nesse sentido, o texto traz esclarecimentos sobre a atuação desse profissional com a finalidade de expor os riscos e proposições de mitigação, tendo em vista que a atividade desempenhada pelo profissional de relações governamentais é a defesa de interesses, e a conduta suspeita desse profissional, representado os interesses de terceiros ou até mesmo atuando em nome próprio, pode causar danos.
PROLEGÔMENOS DA HISTÓRIA DO CURSO DE MESTRADO EM PSICOLOGIA DA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DE PETRÓPOLIS
Authors: Monteiro Campos Luís Antônio , Krüger (in memoriam) Helmuth Ricardo
Published: September 2021

Este trabalho é dedicado ao professor Helmuth Krüger com quem tive o prazer de conviver desde minha graduação, e ser orientado por ele em todas as fases de minha formação em Psicologia: graduação, mestrado, doutorado e no estágio pós-doutoral. Falar do professor Helmuth é falar de um pensador de boa-fé, em busca da Verdade, pessoa de grandes ações morais e éticas. Agradeço a Deus por ter o acompanhado academicamente até o fim de sua digna jornada. Agradeço ao Padre Reitor Pedro Paulo pela autorização e incentivo para este estágio pós-doutoral. Este trabalho é sobre o Curso de Mestrado em Psicologia da Universidade Católica de Petrópolis, elaborado e desenvolvido pelo professor Helmuth Krüger. Este trabalho foi iniciado no ano de 2019, tendo como orientador o Professor Doutor Helmuth Krüger e visava além da obtenção do pós-doutoramento em Psicologia fazer um histórico do Mestrado do Curso de Psicologia. Nesse artigo nosso objetivo inicial é lançar as primeiras linhas da pesquisa feita para a o fim almejado, deixando para a posterior conclusão das pesquisas a edição de um livro com toda História. Metodologicamente trata-se de um levantamento de dados históricos com análise de   documentos e depoimentos com alguns docentes e discentes que pela instituição passaram.
Repositioning teachers as assessors:
Authors: Namgung Wook , Moate Josephine , Ruohotie-Lyhty Maria
Published: September 2021

The global trend to emphasise assessment for learning brings up the issue of repositioning teachers in assessment. The contemporary curricular policy reforms encourage teachers to take an agentic role in assessment, but multiple dimensions of the environment affect its realisation. Drawing on an ecological approach to teacher agency, this empirical study investigated how Korean secondary English teachers (KSETs) perceive and enact their own teacher agency in assessment within the ecosystem of Korean education. The dataset for the study comprises semi-structured interviews with 15 KSETs. The interview questions involved the main themes such as personal experiences over the life course regarding assessment and professional practice in assessment. The findings from the thematic analysis indicate that past environment like the excessive emphasis on high-stakes standardised testing still affected teacher perception and teacher agency in the present assessment practices directed by a curricular reform, and the incongruence the teachers experienced between past and present environment significantly influenced the enactment of teacher agency. The findings suggest teachers aspire to enact teacher agency regarding assessment through the critical interpretation of their iterative experiences, present affordances, and projective orientation. Aspirations can be compromised, however, through negotiations with the environmental conditions in assessment practice, and teachers struggle to enact teacher agency leading to ecological transformation. This study concludes with practical implications to enhance teacher agency in assessment, theoretical implications regarding the conceptual expansion of the ecological perspective and suggestions for future research.
Linguistic genocide or linguicide?
Authors: Zwisler Joshua James
Published: September 2021

Forced language loss is a reality for many communities around the world and language loss brings with it an entire spectrum of negativities. This article examines two of the most common terms that are used in linguistics for forced language loss – linguistic genocide and linguicide. The terms are almost synonymous and recognize that the ultimate aim of forced language loss is usually forced assimilation or the destruction of group identity. However, through a critical reading of both terms, linguicide is argued as the preferred term for use in linguistics as linguistic genocide gives rise to linguistic essentialist positions that may harm communities that have suffered forced language loss.
Affordances do protótipo “teaching English to teachers”:
Authors: Zancopé Thaíza , KADRI MICHELE
Published: September 2021

A base de conhecimento do professor de língua inglesa transpassa o conhecimento linguístico. Aulas de língua têm a responsabilidade de trazer temas que promovam igualdade nos termos de raça e etnia (FERREIRA, 2007), com situações que instiguem os alunos a identificarem as situações opressoras existentes (FERREIRA, 2007; FERREIRA, 2012). Nesta perspectiva, este artigo objetiva apresentar as affordances percebidas pela pesquisadora-autora e pelos professores em formação durante a implementação de um protótipo produzido para as aulas de língua inglesa de um curso de Letras-Inglês com base nos princípios da justiça social. O protótipo está embasado no ensino de línguas pela perspectiva da Justiça Social (ADAMS, 2016; BELL, 1997), da linguagem e raça na sala de aula (MELO, 2015; FERREIRA, 2017), na perspectiva do Pós-método (KUMARAVADIVELU, 2003) e do Web-currículo e protótipos (ROJO, 2017). A pesquisa é qualitativa de cunho interpretativista e os dados coletados na implementação com alunos de Letras-Inglês são analisados por meio do conceito de Affordances (VAN LIER, 2000; AUTOR 1, 2018). Os resultados apontam que os participantes identificam como affordance a reflexão sobre os assuntos discutidos, o questionamento das relações de opressão na sociedade, o sentimento de motivação para lutar contra a discriminação e o racismo, o aprendizado das ferramentas tecnológicas, o uso de novas tecnologias de forma reflexiva e criativa e as oportunidades de desenvolvimento de competências e habilidades de forma crítico-interativa e de pensarem globalmente e agirem localmente em seus contextos. Concluímos que protótipos pensados a partir da perspectiva da justiça social e do pós-método para as aulas de língua inglês têm potencial de propiciar práticas pedagógicas que contribuem para a construção de identidade docente com princípios éticos-cidadãos, pois potencializa o repertório de discussão e o entendimento sobre conceitos que por muitas vezes não são abordados em sala de aula.
Correlação entre compreensão leitora e produção textual em meios digitais
Authors: Borges Vládia Cabral , Lemos Keyla Frota , Pereira Sâmela
Published: September 2021

Esta pesquisa investigou a correlação entre compreensão e produção textual no computador, no tablet e no celular, fundamentada nos modelos cognitivos de produção escrita de Hayes e Flower (1980) e de Hayes (1996) e no modelo de Construção e Integração de Kintsch (1998). Foram utilizados os dados brutos de dois estudos anteriores e independentes. O Estudo 1 avaliou o esforço cognitivo e a fluência na produção, medidos através do tempo gasto na escrita dos textos e do número de palavras produzidas por minuto. O Estudo 2 avaliou os níveis de compreensão em testes realizados após a leitura de textos. Os procedimentos estatísticos aplicados foram o Coeficiente de Pearson e o Pairwise. As análises feitas evidenciaram uma forte correlação positiva entre fluência e esforço cognitivo na produção escrita em celulares. Foi também observada correlação negativa fraca, não significativa, entre compreensão leitora e fluência de produção escrita no celular; padrão também percebido na relação entre fluência e esforço cognitivo em tablets.
Metodologias ativas e recursos digitais para o ensino de L2: uma revisão sobre caminhos e possibilidades
Authors: Dos Santos Kieling Helena , Vetromille-Castro Rafael
Published: September 2021

O presente artigo consiste em um relato de um curso de extensão sobre Metodologias Ativas e Ensino Híbrido com professores em formação cujo principal objetivo foi prepará-los para o desafio de trabalhar como ministrantes em um curso de línguas online ofertado durante a pandemia de Covid-19. Para tanto, apresentamos uma breve retomada dos principais conceitos de Metodologias Ativas e Ensino Híbrido (STAKER; HORN, 2015; BACICH et al, 2015; MATTAR, 2017; BACICH; MORAN, 2018, KIELING, 2017) e a forma como o curso foi desenvolvido pela pesquisadora. As implicações deste trabalho apontam contribuições que as Metodologias Ativas trazem à área do ensino de L2, bem como a necessidade de que este tema esteja presente nos cursos de licenciatura, especialmente na formação inicial e continuada de professores de L2 como forma de repensar o ensino e a aprendizagem, bem como sua contribuição para uma integração refletida de recursos digitais na prática pedagógica.
Mídias digitais nas aulas de língua inglesa
Authors: Denardi Didiê , Amoroginski Marcos Raquel , Ribas Stankoski Camila
Published: September 2021

Este texto objetiva apresentar os resultados de uma pesquisa que investigou como as aulas de inglês foram ministradas e como os professores reagiram às aulas remotas provocadas pela pandemia Covid-19 no primeiro semestre de 2021. Um questionário com onze questões discursivas foi disponibilizado via formulário google para professores de inglês em junho de 2020. Vinte e quatro professores atuantes em institutos de idiomas, escolas públicas e particulares de ensino regular de educação básica responderam as questões. Os resultados apontam que o ensino remoto provocou dificuldades e preocupações com relação ao processo de ensino-aprendizagem como um todo. Por outro lado, os professores afirmam que esse novo formato poderá avançar na promoção do letramento digital, contudo as aulas presenciais devem ser mantidas.
A adaptação de práticas de oralidade em língua inglesa como L2 de modo presencial para remoto
Authors: Marchese Winfield Claudia , Will Ana Flávia
Published: September 2021

O presente artigo aborda a adaptação ao modo remoto do projeto presencial intitulado Movie Talks, desenvolvido em 2018 como projeto de extensão da UTFPR - Pato Branco. O objetivo deste estudo é relatar as mudanças que se fizeram necessárias quando da reestruturação do projeto para a versão remota, buscando tornar o projeto online acessível, contextualizado e significativo para os participantes, através de diferentes recursos digitais e atividades de interação e produção oral e escrita autônoma e significativa. O artigo está pautado na pesquisa bibliográfica, majoritariamente nos estudos de Brown (2000), Chartrand (2012), Woo et al. (2007) e outros, na abordagem dos princípios de automaticidade, aprendizagem significativa, motivação intrínseca e investimento estratégico na utilização de recursos tecnológicos no ensino de línguas no modo remoto emergencial.
Evaluating the Improvement in DNA Fingerprinting
Authors: Dray Dani
Published: September 2021

DNA fingerprinting is a forensic technique used to create patterns that are unique to a person’s DNA. Previously, these fingerprints were made from 13 different segments of DNA, but today they are made from the 20 ones. The fundamental principle of counting is used to determine how much of an improvement was made after adding the 7 additional DNA segments. It is found that this addition greatly reduces the likelihood of two people having the same exact fingerprint, therefore improving the accuracy and reliability of DNA fingerprinting.
The modulating effect of ferulic acid on high fat diet induced hyperlipidemia and obesity:A dose response study in male Sprague Dawleyrats
Authors: Mohamed Mumtaz Khan , Ramamurthy V.
Published: September 2021

Introduction and Aim: Ferulic acid (FA) is a phenolic compound predominantly found in cereals have been used in traditional Chinese medicine. Here, we studied the effect of FA on high-fat diet (HFD) induced hyperlipidemia and obesity in rats.

 

Materials and Methods:Hyperlipidemia was induced in male Sprague Dawley rats by feeding HFD for 14 weeks. The hypolipidemic effect was evaluated by co-administering 50,100, 200 and 250 mg/kg body weight of FA. At the end of the experimental period, rats were sacrificed and serum/plasma levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), 3-hydroxy-3methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMG CoA reductase) and adiponectin were determined. Moreover, Histopathological examination of liver and visceral adipose tissue (AT) was also carried out.

 

Results:HFD treatment significantly increased weight gain, body mass index, total fat pad mass, blood lipids, LDL cholesterol and serum transaminases.HFD +FA fed rats showed a significant decrease in blood lipids and an increase in antioxidant enzymes when compared to the HFD control rats. The activity of HMG CoA reductase and serum adiponectin levels were elevated in rats administered with FA. Among the 4 doses studied, 200 mg of FA/kg body weight exhibited optimum hypolipidemic activity. Histological observations in the liver and visceral AT added additional evidence for the lipid-lowering effect of FA.

 

Conclusion:These findings indicate that FA can act as a hypolipidemic agent, probably by modulating the activity of HMG CoA reductase and serum adiponectin levels.
Relevance of Placental protein 13 in combination with Xanthine oxidase activity andAsymmetric dimethylargininein early prediction of Preeclampsia with an evidence of LGALS13 gene promoter variant
Authors: Gadde Ranjeeta , Dayanand C.D. , Sharath B , Sheela S.R.
Published: September 2021

Introduction and Aim:Preeclampsia is a pregnancy specific hypertensive disorder and its complications are associated with maternal morbidity and mortality. The intention of the study is to determine early placental and endothelial dysfunction markers in first and second trimesters of pregnancy for the prediction of preeclampsia.

Materials and Methods:Study design was prospective which enrolled 268 pregnant women during their first ante-natal visit. Blood samples were analysed for Placental protein13 (PP13), Asymmetric dimethyl arginine (ADMA) by ELISA and Xanthine oxidase (XO) activity by colorimetric assay. On follow-up, 22 subjects developed preeclampsia, 12 had spontaneous abortions and the rest remained normotensive till delivery. PP13 gene, LGALS13 was sequenced in preeclampsia cases to know if any polymorphism was present.

Results:Results were analysed by Wilcoxon Signed Ranks test know the level of statistical significance, correlation analysis by Spearman’s correlation and diagnostic performance of the measured parameters was assessed by receivers operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Pregnant women who developed Preeclampsia had low PP13 levels in first trimester and elevated ADMA in second trimester (p<0.001). Gene sequencing of LGALS13 in preeclampsia showed -98C/A SNP at promoter region. ROC curve showed AUC for first trimester PP13 (0.932), second trimester PP13 (0.955) second trimester XO activity (0.967) and second trimester ADMA (1.000).

Conclusion: The results suggest that oxidative stress, placental and endothelial dysfunction biomarkers would be helpful for early prediction of preeclampsia.
Estimation of genotype MTBDRPLUS line probe assay in detection of rifampicin and isoniazid resistance in comparison to liquid culture (BACTEC-960) drug susceptibility testing in a tertiary care hospital from Eastern India
Authors: Poddar Chandan Kumar , Kumari Narmata , Kumar Rakesh , Shahi Shivendra Kumar , Kumar Naresh , Kumar Shailesh
Published: September 2021

Introduction and Aim: India has the uppermost trouble of Multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a major challenge controlling resistance, reducing transmission and improving handling outcomes in MDR-TB patients is dependent on susceptibility testing. Isoniazid (INH) and rifampicin (Rif) are the key first-line antituberculosis drugs, and resistance to these drugs i.e., MDR-TB, is likely to result in treatment failure and poor clinical outcomes. The present study was done to compare the performance of line probe assay test (GenoType® MTBDRplus) with liquid culture (MGIT 960) system for the detection of resistance to first-line drugs.

 

Materials and Methods: We estimate the performance of LPAs to BACTEC MGIT 960 system for susceptibility testing of bacterial resistance to first-line drugs: rifampicin (RIF), isoniazid (INH).

 

Results: We performing Drug susceptibility testing (DST), 219/258 MTB cultures were viable after subculture the results of DST using the MGIT 960 system were compared to those obtained by line probe assay. LPA detected a total 46/258 (17.81%) samples as drug resistant, of which 35/258 (13.70%) were resistant to both rifampicin and isoniazid (MDR), 6/258 (2.28%) were rifampicin mono?resistant samples and 11/258 (4.11%) were isoniazid mono?resistant. Out of the culture?positive samples (219), LPA detected 39/219 (17.83%) as drug?resistant, of which 31/219 (14.2%) were resistant to both rifampicin and isoniazid, 5/193 (2.08%) were rifampicin mono?resistant and 8/219 (3.7%) were isoniazid mono?resistant.

Conclusion: Drug resistant TB poses an enormous threat to TB control programs worldwide. Effective treatment of MDR-TB is very expensive, particularly in middle income countries such as India.
Variation in interpeak latencies of auditory brainstem responses with age in male adults:An observation
Authors: Khullar Shilpa , Rizvi S. Aijaz Abbas , Sachdeva Ankur , Sood Archana , Abidi Syed Sibte Akbar
Published: September 2021

Introduction and Aim: Aging of the auditory pathway is a complex phenomenon consisting of changes in the auditory processing along with a significant elevation of the hearing threshold. The aim of our study was to see the variation in interpeak latencies (IPLs) of Auditory Brainstem Responses (ABRs) with advancing age in males.

 

Materials and Methods: It was an observational study conducted on 60 Indian male subjects aged between 20 and 80 years divided into three groups on the basis of age: Group 1: 20-40 years, Group 2: 41-60 years and Group 3: 61-80 years. Auditory threshold and ABRs were recorded and analysed for interpeak latencies (IPLs) – I-III,I-V and III-V in msec.The comparison of data between the groups was done using one – way ANOVA and Tukey Kramer multiple comparison test. The results were considered significantly different between the groups when ‘P value’ was ? 0.05.

 

Results: It was found that there was no significant difference in the auditory threshold and interpeak latencies (IPLs) when comparison was made between the three groups.

 

Conclusion: Hence we conclude thatage does not have any significant influence on neural conduction time of the auditory pathway which is represented by the IPLs in ABRs.
Clinical usefulness of eosinopenia in differentiating COVID-19 versus other flu-like illness in outpatient set-up
Authors: Muthu Raja M Koushik , Anand R. , Vinod V.G. , Rajagopalan B , Chandrasekar C. , Dhanasekar T
Published: September 2021

Introduction and Aim:Corona virus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is a highly infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). COVID-19 has affected over 200 countries and territories. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the role of eosinopenia in differentiating COVID-19 suspect from other    flu-like illnesses in an outpatient setting.

 

Materials and Methods:It was a retrospective case control study in which data of 1252 suspected COVID 19 patients who visited the fever clinic were enrolled. Among this, 701 patients were found to have COVID-19 pneumonia and 551 had other flu-like illnesses. CBC (complete blood count) and CRP(C- reactive protein) were taken in all patients along with chest x-ray as routine protocol.

 

Results:Among the 701 positive patients, eosinopenia was seen in 527 patients and had a sensitivity of 75.2 % and specificity of 68.6 %. When combined with other lab parameters such as the increased CRP and lymphopenia, the specificity rises up to 78.6 %.

 

Conclusion:Our study shows that eosinopenia as an independent variable, is a reliable marker to differentiate COVID-19 suspect patients from other flu-like illnesses on outpatient basis, however when combined with other parameters like lymphopenia and CRP the specificity increases further.
Strategi Coping Stress Mahasiswa Dalam Penulisan Skripsi
Authors: Saihu Made , Abdushomad M Adib
Published: September 2021

This study aims to determine the various problems and stress coping performed by students in preparing their thesis for STIT Al-Amin Kreo Tangerang students. There are 5 (five) informants involved in this study. The research approach used a qualitative approach with data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and FGD (focus group discussion). The results showed that the problem faced by students who were writing their thesis was between happiness and stress. On the one hand, they feel happy because they have reached the final peak of activities to obtain a bachelor's degree, will finish college, graduate and be able to find work after bachelor's degree. On the other hand, feeling stressed, such as feeling overwhelmed, confused, worried, afraid, insecure, anxious, feeling helpless and helpless or pessimistic, feeling guilty, feeling worried, nervous, feeling very tense, panic, restless, feeling chaotic, arises feelings of fear and anxiety, depressed, embarrassed and sometimes sad, feels tired, tired, upset, bored, bored and feels stuck in the mind. These feelings are caused by internal and external factors. In stress coping, students have strategies that focus on the emotional realm and do not use coping that is focused on problems. A strategy that is considered effective for students in writing a thesis so that the thesis does not become a scary thing.
Efektivitas Pembelajaran Permainan Role-Playing Berbasis Pengalaman Untuk Meningkatkan Keterampilan Berbicara Bahasa Inggris Siswa Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Iman Saipul , Fatha Magfhfirotul , Juliyana Saftuni
Published: September 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk memperoleh data empirik tentang perbandingan efektivitas antara metode pembelajaran role-playing berbasis pengalaman dengan metode yang selama ini digunakan oleh guru (drill) dalam meningkatkan keterampilan siswa berbicara bahasa Inggris dilihat dari penguasaan kosakata, pronunciation, dan interactive communication. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kuasi eksperimen dengan menggunakan desain eksperimen-kontrol. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan metode pembelajaran permainan role-playing berbasis pengalaman memberikan kontribusi yang sangat besar dalam meningkatkan keterampilan berbicara bahasa Inggris siswa. Kesimpulan akhir adalah dengan kemampuan awal yang sama antara kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol, penggunaan metode pembelajaran permainan role-playing berbasis pengalaman dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris untuk siswa kelas V Sekolah Dasar lebih efektif jika dibandingkan dengan metode pembelajaran drill dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris dilihat dari penguasaan vocabulary, pronunciation dan interactive communication.
Peningkatan Kemampuan Kosakata Bahasa Inggris Melalui Metode Bercerita Denan Peta Pikiran
Authors: Rijanti Arie
Published: September 2021

Improving English Vocabulary Skills Through Storytelling Method With Mind Maps. The action research was conducted at SDN Tugu IX Cimanggis Depok, Thesis, Jakarta, PPS UNJ, 2011. The purpose of this study was to find out: how the learning process is to improve students' English vocabulary skills through the storytelling method with mind maps. This research was conducted at SDN Tugu IX Cimanggis Depok with research subjects as many as 38 second grade students. This research uses action research according to Kemmis and Mc Taggart. The results of the study show that through storytelling activities with mind maps in learning English can improve English vocabulary skills of second grade elementary school students.
Aplikasi Berbasis Android Dalam Meningkatkan Kognitif Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Ayuningrum Desy , Afif Nur
Published: September 2021

Early  childhood cognitive formation is formed more quickly in the first four years of life in the golden age. The phenomenon of android-based application media in the digital age has been widely used as a means to optimize children’s cognitive development by some parents. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of android based application media in improving cognitive development in children. The method used in observasion is qualitative. As for the data collection techniques in the study are interview and observasions to five parens of android-based application usersas a means of stimulation to optimize children’s development in lampung. The result of the study illustrate that there is an increase in cognitive development in children. This it can be concluded that the android-based application media in the form of educational games and youtube kids can be used as a means to optimize cognitive development in early childhood.
Pembelajaran Daring Ulumul Hadits: Respon Mahasiswa Dan Dampaknya Terhadap Nilai Akhir Semester
Authors: Fauziyah Nur Laily
Published: September 2021

This study aims to identify the students' response in Ulumul Hadis online learning and its effect toward their achievement. The method used was descriptive qualitative. The research subjects were students at semester four of Islamic Education Department in STIT Al Marhalah Al 'Ulya. The data was obtained from google form questionnaires sent to students who joined Ulumul Hadis class and from interviewing to some students. Data analysis technique used are reduction, data display, and verification. The result is that students' response during having Ulumul Hadis online learning using Whatsapp media is categorized by "agree", meanwhile from interview shows "positive" responses and they declare agreement. The use of Whatsapp in Ulumul Hadis online learning gain the significant or positive effect toward students' achievement proved by the students average score i.e. 80 to 90 (A), both morning and evening class. Have a positive impact because student feel that the benefits of WhatsApp media make it easy for them, especially in uploading paper assignments and are not too burdensome in terms of internet quota packages
A Psiquiatria em Diálogo com a Sociedade
Authors: Morgado Pedro
Published: September 2021

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