bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Financial performance of commercial banks in the emerging markets
Authors: Mamo Wondmagegn Biru , Feyisa Habtamu Legese , Yitayaw Mekonnen Kumlachew
Published: January 2022

In the economic growth of a country, the banking sector plays a significant role (Alam, Rabbani, Tausif, & Abey, 2021). The overall objective of the study is to investigate the financial performance of commercial banks in emerging markets. The study tried to see the impact of governance, exchange rate volatility, trade openness, and internet access on the financial performance of commercial banks in Ethiopia during the years from 2014 to 2019. The study employed a random-effects model using balanced panel data. The result indicated that composite governance index, trade openness, and internet access have a positive and statistically significant effect on the financial performance of commercial banks as measured by their return on assets. However, the exchange rate volatility has a negative and statistically significant effect on the financial performance of commercial banks. On the other hand, the result of bank-specific variables considered in the study such as profit margin, asset utilization, net interest margin, overhead efficiency, and numbers of branches have a positive and statistically significant effect on the financial performance of commercial banks. Contrarily, the equity multiplier ratio has a negative and significant effect on the financial performance of commercial banks
A Wirelessly Controlled Shape-Memory Alloy-Based Bistable Metal Swimming Device
Authors: Wan Yu , Cuff Keith , Serpe Michael J.
Published: January 2022

Shape memory Nitinol has long been used for actuation. However,
utilizing Nitinol to fabricate novel devices for various applications is
a challenge, but has shown incredible promise and impacts. Bistable
metal strips are widely adopted for shape morphing purposes (primarily
in kid’s toys, e.g., snap bracelets) due to their easy and robust
transformation between two states. In this paper, we combine Nitinol
shape memory alloy and bistable metal strip to fabricate a swimming
actuator with both slow moving and fast snapping capability, akin to an
octopus swimming slowly in water, but quickly moving upon encountering a
threat. The actuator developed here can also swim in multiple
directions, all controlled by a wireless module. Furthermore, we
demonstrate that an on-board sensor can be incorporated for potential
environmental monitoring applications. Taken together, along with the
fact that the device developed here has no mechanical parts, makes this 
an interesting potential alternative to more expensive, and energy
consuming boats.
Water quality response to hydropeaking regulation of the Three Gorges Dam and Gezhouba Dam, China
Authors: Feng Meili , Zhu Yue , Ren Jianfeng , Xu Shuyang
Published: January 2022

Hydropeaking as the most prominent feature of flow alterations resulting
from hydropower plants has received attention worldwide. Ramifications
of hydropower on the downstream river systems mainly focus on
hydrological regimes or long-term water quality changes. Exceptional
knowledge is expected on the sub-daily changes of water qualities in the
downstream river reach that is affected by the hydropeaking. In this
study, we investigate the dynamics of hydropeaking and thermopeaking at
the outlet of the Three Gorges Dam TGD using a high temporal resolution
dataset, and inspect its association with water chemistry indices.
Hourly measurements are analysed for the downstream station Yunchi , and
compared with the upstream station Nanjinguan. The results show that
along with water temperature, water quality indices such as dissolved
oxygen, total Phosphorus, total nitrogen, PH, and electricity
conductivity all show evident ‘peaking’ phenomenon in a short time.
These divergent variations, however, are not valid for non-hydropeaking
affected indicators including turbidity, permanganate index, and ammonia
nitrogen. These hydropeaking-induced perturbations are mitigated by the
flood control operation from July to September. This study demonstrates
that water quality indices are sensitive to hydropeaking and
thermopeaking with respect to the magnitude of change and the seasonal
component during a year. The results provide additional evidence for the
environmental impacts of hydropower regulation on the receiving river
reach, and bridge the gap between hydropeaking studies and
thermopeaking, and study water qualities variations that were seldom
connected from the same temporal perspective in river research.
Lubricant for Reducing Perineal Trauma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Authors: Yang Qiuyu , Cao Xiao , Hu Shasha , Sun Mingyao , Lai Honghao , Hou Liangying , Wang Qi , Wu Cailiang , Wu Yu , Xiao Lin , Luo Xiaofeng , Tian Jinhui , Ge Long , Shi Lei
Published: January 2022

Background Different techniques have been reported to prevent perineal
lacerations, but the effects of the use of lubricant have been unclear
and is still subject of debate. Objective To assess the effect of
lubricants on reducing perineal trauma during vaginal delivery. Search
strategy PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, CINAHL, China National
Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), China Biology Medicine disc (CBM),
WanFang databases, ClinicalTrials.gov in 25 June 2021. Selection
criteria Randomized controlled trials published in English or Chinese
that compared the vaginal application of lubricant with standard care in
women with cephalic presentation at vaginal delivery were included .
Data collection and analysis Two independent reviewers selected eligible
trials and extracted data on perineal trauma, duration of the
second-stage labor, postpartum hemorrhage and Apgar score for
meta-analysis. Main results Nineteen trials enrolling 5445 pregnant
women were included. Compared with standard care, women using lubricants
had a lower incidence of perineal trauma (RR 0.84, 95%CI 0.76 to 0.93),
second-degree perineal laceration (RR 0.72, 95%CI 0.64 to 0.82) and
episiotomy (RR 0.77, 95%CI 0.62 to 0.96), had a shorter duration of the
second-stage labor (MD -13.72 minutes, 95%CI -22.68 to -4.77). Subgroup
analysis indicated that women with obstetric gel had a shorter duration
of the second-stage (MD -16.9 minutes, 95%CI -27.03 to -6.78 vs MD
-8.38 minutes, 95%CI -11.11 to -5.65; P interaction=0.02) when compared
with liquid wax. Conclusions Compared with standard care, lubricants
could reduce the incidence of perineal trauma, especially second-degree
perineal laceration, and shorten the duration of the second-stage labor.
TWO-GRID WEAK GALERKIN METHOD FOR SEMILINEAR ELLIPTIC DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
Authors: chen luoping , wu fanyun , zeng guoyan
Published: January 2022

In this paper, we investigate a two-grid weak Galerkin method for
semilinear elliptic differential equations. The method mainly contains
two steps. First, we solve the semi-linear elliptic equation on the
coarse mesh with mesh size H, then, we use the coarse mesh solution as a
initial guess to linearize the semilinear equation on the fine mesh,
i.e., on the fine mesh (with mesh size $h$), we only need to solve a
linearized system. Theoretical analysis shows that when the exact
solution u has sufficient regularity and $h=H^2$, the two-grid weak
Galerkin method achieves the same convergence accuracy as weak Galerkin
method. Several examples are given to verify the theoretical results.
Determinants of Women’s Empowerment and Household Poverty Reduction in Imbulpe DS Division, Sri Lanka
Authors: Rathnachandra S.D. Dilini , Malkanthi S.H. Pushpa
Published: January 2022

Women empowerment and poverty reduction are interrelated key driving forces to achieve the sustainable development of a country. However, most of the women farmers in rural areas have lack of access to adequate assets and resources, credit facilities and freedom of decision making within the households. Therefore, women empowerment is a timely important requirement to reduce the household poverty among them. This study was conducted to identify the determinants of empowerment of women farmers and also roles of them in reduction of poverty in Imbulpe Divisional Secretariat (DS) Division in Sri Lanka. In this study, 238 women farmers were selected using simple random sampling method, from purposively identified seven Grama Niladhari (GN) divisions in this area. Primary data was gathered from a field survey using a pre-tested, self-administered questionnaire from May to July 2019. Descriptive statistics and chi-square analysis were used as the statistical methods in data analyzing process. The result revealed that, age, education, monthly income of the respondents, economic resource accessibility, participation in decision making and freedom of mobility act as the determinants of empowerment of women farmers. The moderately significant positive nature of relationship was showed between the age of the women farmers and their role in poverty reduction. And also, the level of education, monthly income, economic resources accessibility of the respondents and participation of decision making within the household of the women farmers were showed moderately significant positive relationship with their role in poverty reduction. Therefore, encourage women farmers as rural entrepreneurs while performing their farming practices to earn additional income, enhance economic resource accessibility and motivate women farmers to express their ideas for enhance the active participation in the household decision making process are timely important requirements to empower women farmers and enhance their role in poverty reduction.
Analysis of hunting management and reliability of variable sizes in calculations of wild boar population dynamics
Authors: Ivanovic Marko , Lavadinovic Vukan
Published: January 2022

The analysis performed in this study focused on the hunting management of
wild boar in the hunting ground "Dulenska reka", as well as on the impact of
knowledge of the species and its monitoring in the field, which can lead to
an incredible difference in hunting management The aim of this study was to
analyze wild boar management and determine the differences between the
variables used to calculate population dynamics. For the purposes of the
analysis, data from planning documents and professional literature were
used, and the calculations of population dynamics were performed in Excel.
The results indicate that the number of wild boar in the hunting ground is
increasing, and the consequence of different sizes in the calculations of
population dynamics as well as the mismatch of planned and realized shooting
can be the reasons that directly affect population growth.
Mesiodistal dimensions of teeth in Serbian orthodontic patients with hypodontia
Authors: Zivkovic Marija , Stefanovic Neda , Popovic Branka , Juloski Jovana , Scepan Ivana , Glisic Branislav
Published: January 2022

Introduction/Objective. Hypodontia is a common dental anomaly that occurs either in a non-syndromic form or as a part of various syndromes. It is considered a multifactorial condition with genetic, epigenetic, and environmental influences, the interplay of which can lead to various anomalies in tooth size and number. The aim of this study was to assess mesiodistal tooth dimensions in Serbian hypodontia orthodontic patients and compare them to healthy controls using digital study models. Methods. Fifty subjects (30 females, 20 males) divided into two groups ? 25 with hypodontia (15 females, 10 males) and 25 sex-matched controls (15 females, 10 males) ? were included in the study. Alginate impressions were taken and plaster models poured, digitized, and imported into software where mesiodistal dimensions were obtained. Results. Intra-operator reliability was high. All teeth in the hypodontia group had smaller mesiodistal dimensions compared to controls. Statistical significance was noted for all teeth except for upper canines. No statistically significant differences were found between males and females in neither the hypodontia nor the control group, except for lower canines, which were significantly smaller in both hypodontia and control females. The most commonly missing teeth were upper lateral incisors, and lower and upper premolars. Conclusion. Hypodontia group presented with smaller mesiodistal dimensions compared to controls. The greatest difference in mesiodistal dimensions was found in upper lateral incisors and lower first molars. Lower canines were significantly larger in males compared to females in both groups.
Measurement properties of New Mobility Score to evaluate functional recovery in the elderly following total hip arthroplasty
Authors: Mitrovic Dragica , Erceg Predrag , Milic Ljiljana , Cuk Vladica , Juloski Jovan , Radulovic Radosav , Konstantinovic Ljubica , Radojicic Zoran , Jovanovic Vesna , Dugonjic Sanja
Published: January 2022

Introduction/Objective. The aim of this study is to identify and evaluate the use of New Mobility Score (NMS) in estimating functional recovery three months after total hip arthroplasty (THA). Methods. In total, 70 patients, aged > 60 years, underwent THA. Treatment group was subjected to the comprehensive rehabilitation program and control group to the standard one. Primary outcome was assessed with Harris Hip Score (HHS) and NMS, and secondary one by Medical Outcomes Health Survey (Short-Form Health Survey ? SF-36). Questionnaires were collected before and three months after hip surgery. Results. Treatment group showed significant improvement three months postoperatively. The correlation in both groups between HHS and NMS was very strong (r > 0.700). Treatment group following surgery showed strong correlation between Recovery through Personal Care Services (PCS) and HHS and NMS (r > 0.700), moderate to strong between pain categories and HHS (r = 0.380; r = 0.583) and NMS (r = 0.424). Control group showed strong correlation between PCS and HHS (r = 0.704), and NMS (r = 0.568) and moderate to pain categories and HHS (r = 0.546; r = 0.466). The area under the curve (AUC) described the inherent validity of all measurement used AUCNMS = 0.724, p = 0.001, AUCHHS = 0.788, p = 0.000 and AUCPCS = 0.747, p = 0.001. Conclusion. The NMS could be successfully used in routine clinical assessment of elderly patients following THA. The trial is registered in ISRCTN Register with https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN73197506.
Text Authorship Identification Based On Ensemble Learning and Genetic Algorithm Combination in Turkish Text
Authors: GÜLLÜ Merve , POLAT Hüseyin
Published: January 2022

The easiness of reaching information through the internet and social media and the expansiveness of opportunities for searching, copying, and spreading data have caused some problems in identifying an author for a specific text. A text carries the characteristic features of the person who wrote it, and these features can be used to identify its author. For this study, we are offering a method that is based on an approach using ensemble learning algorithm (ELA) and genetic algorithm (GA) for author identification in Tur-kish texts. The raw data set, which includes 40 authors and 3269 texts, was created from Turkish news websites and analyzed in pre-processing step. After, syntactic and structural analyses were done on the data and, in total, 6 different data sets were created. Each of the data sets was subjected to the feature selection process by using GA and ELA approach together. Each of the obtained data sets from the previous step was classified by using the ELA's bagging method which contains 5 different classifiers, namely, Naive Bayes, K-Nearest Neighbor, Artificial Neural Networks, Support Vector Machine, and Decision Tree. After applying the aforementioned processes to the raw data, the author identification approach reached 89% accuracy. The combination of ELA and GA has a strong potential to identify the author of a text.
Seston and eutrophication on a tropical karst lake district: Lagunas de Montebello, Chiapas, Mexico
Authors: Vargas-Sánchez Mariana , Alcocer Javier , Oseguera Luis A.
Published: January 2022

Large quantities of seston are among the most important indicators of eutrophication in aquatic ecosystems. The present study aimed to elucidate the role seston plays in the general limnological dynamics of a cluster of eighteen tropical karstic lakes with different anthropic impacts (non-impacted, oligotrophic, clear-water lakes, and impacted, eutrophic, turbid-water lakes) of the “Lagunas de Montebello” National Park lake district. The seston concentration was measured twice, in the warm/rainy and the cold/dry season. Vertical profiles of temperature, dissolved oxygen, electrical conductivity, pH, and photosynthetic active radiation (PAR) were recorded at each lake. Water samples were taken along the water column to evaluate seston and chlorophyll a (Chl-a) concentration. Impacted lakes displayed higher seston (4.1-21.0 mg/L) and Chl-a (8.1-129.8 μg/L) concentrations, reduced euphotic zone (ZEU = 2.6-6.3 m), and superficial thermo- (gradient = 0.8 ± 0.2 °C/m) and oxyclines (gradient = 4.7 ± 2.4 mg DO/m). Non-impacted lakes had lower seston (1.0-2.1 mg/L) and Chl-a (0.4-5.2 μg/L) concentrations, wide ZEU (10.1-33.4 m), and deeper thermo- (gradient = 0.5 ± 0.1 °C/m) and oxyclines (gradient = 0.6 ± 0.4 mg DO/m). The changes reported in impacted lakes linked with the increase in the seston and Chl-a concentrations are most likely related to the eutrophication process asso¬ciated with anthropogenic activities (agriculture, urban development, land-use change) in the NW part of the area. This research highlights the fragility of the tropical karst lake ecosystems worth protecting to preserve the aquatic ecosystem’s health.
PENINGKATAN PEMAHAMAN KONSEP SISWA DENGAN PENDEKATAN METAPHORICAL THINKING PADA PEMBELAJARAN DARING MATERI ARITMATIKA SOSIAL
Authors: Rohmah Nur Nabilah Syahrur , Cahyani Intan Dwi , Fatimah Oryza Lisativani , Faradiba Surya Sari
Published: January 2022

This research is motivated by the low understanding of students' mathematical concepts, especially on social arithmetic material. The purpose of this study was to describe the stages of the metaphorical thinking approach method and the magnitude of the increase in students' conceptual understanding of social arithmetic material. The data collection method used in this classroom action research (CAR) includes written tests and observations in each cycle. The research instruments used were lesson plans, worksheets, question sheets, and observation sheets for the implementation of learning in each cycle. The research subjects were students of class VII in one of the madrasah tsanawiyah in Lamongan as many as 23 students. Based on the results of data analysis, the classical student activity assessment increased 23.85% from 66.25% to 90.1%. Student test results also increased by 34.8%, namely from cycle I it reached 47.8% and cycle II reached 82.6%, with the results achieved can be declared complete, and it can be concluded that in online mathematics learning there is an increase in understanding concept in class VII madrasah tsanawiyah in Lamongan by using the application of Metaphorical Thinking.
PENGEMBANGAN LEMBAR KERJA PESERTA DIDIK (LKPD) BERMUATAN SOAL HIGH ORDER THINGKING SKILL (HOTS) PADA MATERI BANGUN RUANG SISI DATAR KELAS VIII SMP NEGERI 9 METRO
Authors: Zaintika Nadhea , Farida Nurul , ES Yeni Rahmawati
Published: January 2022

This study aims to find out the validity and practicality of Student 0 Worksheets (LKPD) Charged With High Order Thingking Skill (HOTS) In Class VIII Flat Side Room Building Materials. This type of research is a development research using addie development model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation). This research was conducted at SMP Negeri 9 Metro. The data collection instruments used were expert validation questionnaires to 9 validators and practicality test questionnaires to 10 students. The data obtained is then analyzed using validity analysis and product practicality analysis. The result of the development of this study is a Worksheet of Learners Charged With Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) On Class VIII Flat Side Room Building Materials. This LKPD is equipped with HOTS-based questions. Validation results by material experts obtained a percentage of 85.09%, media experts obtained a percentage of 88.40% and linguists obtained a percentage of 86% and all three fall into the category of highly valid. Practicality assessment using student response questionnaires fall into the eligible category. The results of the assessment of the overall teaching materials can be concluded that the HOTS-charged LKPD on the building material of the grade viii flat side room is valid and practical and can be used in learning
Comparison of the Universities in Turkey with Multidimensional Scaling Analysis
Authors: Yüzbaşı Künç Gonca
Published: January 2022

Higher education institutions are among the keystones of a country. Besides being the primary institutions of a country that expand overseas, universities are the most important organizations representing it at the international level. It is an undeniable fact that a university benefits the country in which it is located in many ways. It is crucial to examine the performances of universities, which are among the major drivers of global change. As such, the positions of the Turkish universities during the 2008–2009 and 2018–2019 periods were examined by multidimensional scaling analysis. Especially the change in the positions of the recently-opened universities and their proximity or distance to the established universities constitute the primary focus of this study. The universities in Turkey were analyzed through multidimensional scaling analysis by using the variables of the number of students at associate and undergraduate level, the number of academic staff, the number of doctoral students, the total number of publications, and the number of graduate students. No significant difference was found between the positions of the universities that were opened under the policy of “one university for each city”.
Technology Integration in Higher Education: Situations of Faculty Members
Authors: Çalışkan Erkan , Önal Nezih , Gökçe Semirhan
Published: January 2022

Since the use of technology in education is considered critical in terms of both teaching and learning, technology integration into instructional methods and teaching environments is a must. This requirement is indispensable for the education organizations at all levels of education, including higher education organizations. The use of instructional technology not only increases the success of the students but also offers many advantages to the academic staff. To benefit from technology for educational purposes, the staff must first adopt the technology and use it to support their teaching and then restructure their teaching experience with technology. The purpose of this study is to investigate the issues in technology integration of academic staff at a Turkish university located in Central Anatolia. Both qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques were used in this study designed as a correlational survey research. The results showed that the techno-pedagogical competence of academic staff was almost at the advanced level. Moreover, the staff had high level of information and communication technologies (ICT) acceptance so they used technology in their teaching quite often. The participants reported that they used technology during the presentation of slides, and listed their major problems as insufficient infrastructure, limited ICT skills, inadequate technical support, and student- and software- related problems. The findings indicated that it was the daily life experiences of the academic staff rather than the in-service trainings that enhanced their technological and pedagogical skills.
Psychological resources as predictors of emotional and behavioral issues in young University students
Authors: Rivera Heredia María Elena , Niebla Guzmán Irma María Niebla Guzmán , Montero Pardo Xolyanetzin
Published: January 2022

Introduction: Preventing problem behaviors in university students requires the identification of its causes and possible protective factors. Objective: To identify the psychological resources that can predict emotional and behavioral issues in young people. Method: Four different scales were used to evaluate a non-probabilistic sample of 320 university students: the emotional and behavioral issues scales, the intra-family relationships scale, and the social resources scale and affective resources scale. The sample included 146 men and 173 women between the ages of 18 to 24 (mean: 20.04, standard deviation: 1.62). Results: The main findings show significant statistical negative correlations between the problem behaviors and the affective, social, and family resources. Regarding the differences between participants, women showed higher mean scores of depressions and somatic problems, while men showed higher scores of alcohols and tobacco consumption. The step-by-step regression results revealed depression to be the problem behavior with the highest explained variance (47%), predicted by difficulties in managing sadness, lack of self-control regarding anger, the expression of emotions, and problems with anger management. Conclusion: Strengthening psychological resources and incorporating them in the design of universal and selective intervention programs is fundamental to prevent emotional and behavioral problems in university students to promote their positive development.
IMPROVING STUDENTS' CREATIVE THINKING SKILLS WITH PROJECT BASED LEARNING
Authors: Nasution Faizah Wirta Putri , Anas Nirwana , Hutasuhut Melfa Aisyah
Published: January 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of project-based learning (PBL) model on the creative thinking skills of class XI science students at MAN 1 Tapanuli Tengah on cell material. This research belongs to the type of quantitative descriptive research with data collection techniques are tests and non-tests that are carried out to measure students' creative thinking abilities. The sample in this study amounted to 2 classes, namely the experimental class and the control class. Data analysis used in the form of instrument calibration, data collection, data reduction, and data presentation. The results of Mann Whitney's hypothesis test on SPSS version 26 obtained a probability value (Asymp. Sig.) 0.116 < 0.05, Ho is accepted, meaning that there is no significant difference in each aspect of creative thinking ability between the control class and the experimental class. The results showed that the percentage of creative thinking ability of the experimental class was 60% and the control class was 50% with the criteria of moderate creative thinking ability. The conclusion in this study is that there is no significant effect of the application of project-based learning on students' creative thinking skills in cell material in class XI IPA MAN 1 Tapanuli Tengah.
Seni Tari Tepak Keraton Terhadap Budaya Palembang Darussalam
Authors: Syarifuddin Syarifuddin , Asmi Adhitya Rol , Putri Nabilah Julaika
Published: January 2022

Seni Tari Tepak Keraton ini mulanya diciptakan dalam penyambutan Brigjen Ishak Juarsa selaku Panglima Kodam IV Sriwijaya sebagai tari penyambutan. Seni Tari Tepak Keraton tentu dipakai dalam prosesi penyambutan kedatangan tamu besar/ tamu agung, resepsi pernikahan bertema adat Islam Palembang Darussalam yang masih dipakai hingga saat ini. Tarian ini memiliki seni gerak yang unik pada ragam pencak silat yang masih mewarisi tradisi dari Kesultanan Palembang Darussalam. Diiringi lagu dan syair “Enam Bersaudara”. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa seorang putri keraton tidak hanya lemah lembut namun juga terampil serta mampu untuk melindungi diri dan berwibawa. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode historis yang terdiri dari tahap heuristik, kritik sumber, interpretasi, dan historiografi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kesenian Tari Tepak Keraton yang khas dengan nilai-nilai islami Palembang Darussalam yang mengangkat keagungan dan nilai-nilai budaya yang diwariskan oleh peradaban Keraton Keslutanan Palembang Darussalam. Maka, hal tersebut menjadi sangat unik dalam prosesi penggarapan seni tari ini.
How Interlanguage Process of Students L2 During the Pandemic Era?
Authors: Mahfuza Nurul
Published: January 2022

During the COVID-19 pandemic, all activities are carried out virtually and the learning process is included in the effort to learn the target language (IL) in the Interlanguge process. The purpose of this article is to identify what applications students use in their respective L2 processes in the interlanguage process. To collect data in this study, researchers used interviews. Data collection was carried out by interviewing with the help of an interview guide conducted with 6 students of SMK Amal Ikhlas Kampar. The results of this study indicate that students use the Youtube application to achieve the target language mastery level in the inter-language process.
Needs Analysis of Teaching Materials for Learning Discourse Analysis
Authors: Yusrina Yusrina , Tang Muhammad Rapi , Saud Syukur
Published: January 2022

Teaching materials are one of the important aspects that determine the effectiveness of learning. In learning discourse analysis, students are expected to have critical thinking skills, but this is not achieved because the teaching materials used are not in accordance with the needs of students. The purpose of this study was to analyze the needs of teaching materials to students. This research was conducted by quantitative descriptive method. Research data were collected using a questionnaire given to 30 students. The data from the questionnaires were then studied using quantitative descriptive analysis methods. Based on the results of the study obtained data that many teaching materials are not in accordance with the learning objectives that have been formulated in the lesson plan. The pattern of preparation and content of teaching materials used so far does not provide a stimulus for students to develop critical thinking skills. The results showed that students not only needed teaching materials that contained material as the object of discourse analysis studies, but also needed material on concepts and strategies in critical thinking.
The Implementation of Scientific Approach in Teaching English Subject at Senior High School of Riau Province
Authors: Syahputra Idham , Syarif Hermawati , Rahmawita Medyantiwi
Published: January 2022

This study aims to explain the application of a scientific method in teaching English at Riau Province's State Islamic Senior High School 2 (MAN 2). This is a descriptive qualitative study. This study includes one instructor and students from class X. MS.1. Techniques for gathering data include observation, interviews, and documentation. Techniques for data analysis include data reduction, data display, and data verification. The findings of this study suggest that the scientific approach is being used in the teaching of English at State Islamic Senior High School 2 in Riau Province, with the five phases being watching, inquiring, experimenting, associating, and communicating. There are various issues that either stymie or help use the scientific approach in teaching English topics. The time required in five components of the scientific method is an impediment. The next impediment is the material used. Factors that aid in implementation are; interesting material and student effectiveness.
Analyse des Figures de Style de Comparaison Dans le Roman Terre des Hommes
Authors: Putri Indah Widianti , Sembiring Pengadilen , Marice Marice
Published: January 2022

Cette recherche a pour but de savoir les outils de la figure de style de comparaison trouvés dans le roman Terre des Hommes et pour savoir les éléments de comparé et de comparant des figures de style de comparaison utilisés dans le roman Terre des Hommes par Antoine de Saint-Exupèry. La théorie utilisée dans cette recherche est la théorie de Boileau. La méthode qui est utilisé est la descriptive qualitative. La source de donnée qui est utilisé le roman Terre des Hommes par Antoine de Saint – Exupèry. Elle est un procès de la recherche qui produit la donnée descriptive comme le mot à l’écrit ou à l’oral de personnes observées. La méthode de cette recherche va expliquer une condition de vérité, et donner la priorité à la donnée que la théorie. Le résultat de la recherche montre que les quatres outils de comparaison trouvés dans le roman Terre des Hommes, c’est comme, sembler à, semblable à, et plus…que. À partir ces quatre outils de comparaison, on trouve aussi la structure de ces outils. Pour l’outil comme, la structure est N + comme + N, V + comme + N, V + comme + Loc. adv., V + comme + déterminatif + N, et Adj. + comme + N. Pour l’outil sembler à, la structure est V + sembler à + N et N + sembler à + N. Pour l’outil semblable à, la structure est V + semblable à + N et N + semblable à + N. Tandis que pour l’outil plus…que, la structure est Adj. + plus…que + N. Le résultat de la recherche montre aussi le comparé, le comparé en forme du verbe parce qu’il décrit une action d’espèce du mot le plus dynamique, en forme du nom parce qu’il joeu le rôle comme le sujet dans une proposition et aussi en forme l’adjectif parce qu’il parle d’une qualité d’une chose. Tandis que le comparant en forme du verbe parce qu’il décrit d’une action espèce du mot le plus dynamique, et   du   nom   parce qu’il   joeu   le   rôle   comme le   sujet   dans   une   proposition.Mots-­‐‑clés : Figure de style, Comparaison, Outil de comparaison, Comparé, Comparant, Roman.
AN ANALYSIS OF TABOO WORDS IN DEADPOOL MOVIE
Authors: PURBA RIRIN ZEVANYA , ZAINUDDIN ZAINUDDIN , DIRGEYASA I WY
Published: January 2022

The research dealt with taboo words in Deapool movie. The objectives of research aimed at explaining the types of taboo words and also to figure out motives of using taboo words in Deadpool movie. The research conducted by using descriptive qualitative method. This study was different from previous researcher that found types and function of taboo words while in this study focused on types and motives of using taboo words. The data were taken from the utterances that contain taboo words by first main character in this movie. There were 82 taboo words that had been uttered in this movie. From nine types of taboo words, there were eight of them, they were Cursing 2,44 %, Profanity 3,66 %, Obscenity 40,24%, Vulgarity 6,10 %, Insults and slurs 9,76 %, Slang 12,20 %, Epithets 20,73 %, and Scatology 2,44 %. And for the motives of using taboo words, there were five from five motives of them, they were Angry or Frustration 30,48 %, Descriptive- evaluative 43,90 %, Joking 7,32 %, Surprise 14,64 %, and Sarcastic Irony Insults 3,66 %.
Influence of the organisational and legal changes in the Municipal Sports and Recreation Centre on effectiveness of the provided services
Authors: Sońta Wojciech
Published: January 2022

The author of the article makes the research hypothesis that the local governments should join the restructuration programs of the municipal companies with more engagement because there are too less changes which would allow more efficient, cheaper and more competitive their management. Privatization is one of the restructuration methods recommended by the local governments which already have executed it. These are the actions which many local governments needlessly refrain and postpone them in time being afraid of sizes and scale of the changes in a company after their implementation. The local communities lose on such proceeding as they are forced to use expensive low-quality services. The purpose of the article is evaluation whether the change of the organisational and legal form from the budget unit to the limited liability company is effective. There will be used analysis of literature studies and source data concerning the Municipal Sports and Recreation Centre limited liability company in Radom to solve the created research problem. Results of the conducted research were included in the summary in points from 1 to 9, which prove that the assumed research?s goal in the article?s introduction has been achieved.
Overcoming the consequences of financial crisis on the example of Island and Ireland
Authors: Kalinowska Katarzyna
Published: January 2022

Will Ireland share the fate of Iceland? Is this open, small economy with a debt-to-GDP ratio of above 130% on the verge of bankruptcy? Economists argue that if public debt is greater than national income, then smaller economies, heavily involved in the international division of labor are at risk of becoming insolvent. The bankruptcy of Ireland, whose prosperity is based on its reputation for being a good place to do business, could be a catastrophy. Contrary to the countries of southern Europe, the economy of the Green Island has never had problems with paying its liabilities and with solvency. While Greece has gone bankrupt five times since gaining independence in 1826 and Spain as many as thirteen in the past two centuries, Ireland's history in this area is impeccable (Reinhard, Rogoff, 2009, p. 3-6). Since the beginning of the 21st century Ireland's economic development has been based mainly on construction industry and not exports, as it used to be in the 1990s when the country was nicknamed the Celtic Tiger. The boom resulted in a budget surplus and a positive balance in current settlements. But it also resulted in higher prices - the Irish no longer had to accept slow wage growth to stay internationally competitive - which, combined with the low nominal interest rate of the European Central Bank, provided fertile ground for the build-up of the real estate bubble. The aim of the article is to identify the factors that led Ireland to the brink of bankruptcy and to try to answer the question whether the action of recapitalization of failing banks by the government and international financial institutions will bring the expected results in the form of healing the financial system and returning Green Island to the path of economic growth.
The Japanese Other in translated literature: paratexts in the translations of Kawabata and Mishima in Spain
Authors: Serra Vilella Alba
Published: January 2022

This paper is a case study of the role of translation paratexts in creating or reinforcing the image of the Japanese Other. The aim of this paper is to analyze factors related to stereotyping in order to contribute to a better knowledge of the mechanisms of representation of Otherness. My hypothesis is that a significant number of paratexts include stereotypes and that paratext authorship (translator, publisher etc.) and the types of translation (direct, indirect, retranslation) are factors related to this. The corpus comprises books by Mishima and Kawabata for which there are two or more different translations published in Spain.
METODE DEMONSTRASI (BURHAN) DALAM FILSAFAT ISLAM
Authors: Nano Warno
Published: January 2022

This paper aims to analyze Islamic philosophy's demonstration (burha>n). Demonstration (burha>n) is the method of all schools of Islamic philosophy from Peripatetic, Illumination to Wisdom Muta'aliyah. Without demonstration (burha>n), philosophy is no more extended philosophy and turns to the debate of theologians. The consistent peripatetic Islamic philosophy maintains this method of discovering (context of discovery) the propositions discussed in Islamic philosophy. Illumination philosophy then adds an intuitive approach. The Muta'aliyah Hikmah school also added another source: the Koran and witnessing (kasyaf). The purpose of the study is to describe the function of Burhan to epistemology and spirituality by using the general hermeneutic to the primary and secondary literature of Islamic philosophy books, especially the corpus of the Hikmah Muta'aliyah and neo peripatetic schools. The research framework is the position of reason, and the laws of thought are called logic, and the purpose of logic is an argument; analogy, syllogism, and induction. burha>n is a particular syllogism. The conclusion of the demonstration (burha>n) contains three layers of structure; foundations, problems, and subjects, and requires a foundation developed from various sciences.
KOMPARASI PRINSIP VERIFIKASI POSITIVISME LOGIS DAN PENERAPAN HUKUM QIYAS
Authors: M. Marovida Aziz
Published: January 2022

Abstract

The view of the logical positivism group regarding science is based on the development of exact sciences, scientific truth can be measured positively, namely the truth must be real, concrete, logical, accurate and useful, but the effect behind everything abstract and metaphysical in the dimensions of life is ignored and regardless of observation. The main idea of logical positivism that was promoted by Alfred Jules Ayer, one of which is the principle of verification. In the application of the verification principle, it can also be taken for study studies in the determination of Qiyas law, namely by analogizing a law that has not yet been stipulated in the text, by testing and observing by verifying the causes of its similarity with the established law, determining the similarity of causes with logical parameters. and also empirical. The analogy in Qiyas must go through a verification stage, namely because it must be a real and visible nature by the five senses, and logic, as well as through the empirical proof stage. According to logical positivism and qiyas, the main condition is that it must be something that is visible, and get rid of pseudo-problems.

Keywords: Logical positivism, Verification, Qiyas.
Prednisolone and dexamethasone are systemically absorbed after topical application of ophthalmic suspensions in healthy dogs
Authors: Ewald Margaret M. , Rankin Amy J. , Meekins Jessica M. , Magnin Geraldine , KuKanich Butch
Published: January 2022

OBJECTIVE

To quantify plasma concentrations of prednisolone and dexamethasone (peripheral and jugular) and cortisol following topical ophthalmic application of 1% prednisolone acetate and 0.1% dexamethasone to healthy adult dogs.

ANIMALS

12 purpose-bred Beagles.

PROCEDURES

Dogs received 1 drop of 1% prednisolone acetate (n = 6) or neomycin polymyxin B dexamethasone (ie, 0.1% dexamethasone; 6) ophthalmic suspension in both eyes every 6 hours for 14 days. Blood samples (peripheral and jugular) were collected on days 0, 1, 7, and 14 and analyzed for plasma prednisolone and dexamethasone concentrations. Plasma cortisol concentrations were measured at the beginning of the study and following topical drug administration.

RESULTS

Both drugs demonstrated systemic absorption. Prednisolone was detected on days 1, 7, and 14 (median plasma concentration, 24.80 ng/mL; range, 6.20 to 74.00 ng/mL), and dexamethasone was detected on days 1, 7, and 14 (2.30 ng/mL; 0 to 17.70 ng/mL). Neither prednisolone nor dexamethasone were detected in plasma samples on day 0 (baseline). Sampling from the jugular vein resulted in higher plasma drug concentrations than from a peripheral vein when samples from each day were combined. Plasma cortisol concentrations were significantly lower than baseline following 14 days of treatment with topical prednisolone acetate and dexamethasone.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Prednisolone and dexamethasone are detected in the plasma of healthy dogs following topical ophthalmic administration 4 times/d with prednisolone concentrations being close to a physiologic dose of orally administered prednisolone. Additional research is needed to evaluate the systemic absorption of these medications in dogs with ocular inflammation.
Parametric analysis of the efficiency of the combined gas-steam turbine unit of a hybrid cycle for the FPSO vessel
Authors: Serbin Serhiy , Washchilenko Nikolay , Dzida Marek , Kowalski Jerzy
Published: January 2022

A thermal diagram of the combined gas-steam turbine unit of a hybrid cycle, which is an energy complex consisting of a base gas turbine engine with a steam turbine heat recovery circuit and a steam-injected gas turbine operating with overexpansion, is proposed. A mathematical model of a power plant has been developed, taking into consideration the features of thermodynamic processes of simple, binary, and steam-injected gas–steam cycles. Thermodynamic investigations and optimization of the parameters of a combined installation of a hybrid cycle for the generation of electrical energy have been carried out. Three-dimensional calculations of the combustion chamber of a steam-injected gas turbine were carried out, which confirmed the low emissions of the main toxic components.
Понятие гипернигилизма: споры о современном нигилизме
Authors: Коробейников В. С.
Published: January 2022

Коробейников В. С.  Понятие гипернигилизма: споры о современном нигилизме. В данной статье автором рассматривается позиция нидерландского историка философии Пауля ван Тонгерена, который подвергает сомнению существование в наши дни явления нигилизма в ницшеанском смысле этого слова. Согласно ван Тонгерену, нигилизм сегодня не существует, поскольку субъект сегодня скорее отстаивает, чем ничтожит те ценности и смыслы, которые обесценивались во времена Ф. Ницше. Однако не все разделяют данный тезис. Теоретики гипернигилизма Б. Стиглер и С. Зоргнер обосновывают свои позиции, переосмысляя концепцию нигилизма и сверхчеловека Ф. Ницше. Ключевые слова: нигилизм, гипернигилизм, Западная цивилизация, Сверхчеловек, П. ван Тонгерен, Ф. Ницше, Б. Стиглер, С. Зоргнер
О "новых" этнокультурных сооружениях Якутии
Authors: Федорова  А. Р. , Яковлев А. И. , Егоров А. Ф.
Published: January 2022

Яковлев А. И., Федорова А. Р., Егоров А. Ф.  О "новых" этнокультурных сооружениях Якутии. Сегодня в Якутии, наблюдается рост интереса к традиционной культуре. Этот возрастающий интерес к родной культуре (традиции, одежде, повседневным и праздничным ритуалам) можно охарактеризовать как процесс ревитализации традиций. В Якутии процесс ревитализации традиционной культуры основа широкого спектра социокультурных процессов в жизни якутян, таких как ренессанс традиционализма – с одной стороны (нео)мифология, (нео)язычество, с другой стороны, якутский кинематограф, Театр Олонхо, различные культурные мероприятия в городах и крупных селах Якутии). Эти процессы находят отражение в культурном ландшафте современной Якутии в виде новых этнокультурных традиционных сооружений. Ключевые слова: (нео)традиционализм, современные культовые сооружения, ревитализация культуры, этнокультурный традиционализм, якуты Яковлев А. И., Федорова А. Р., Егоров А. Ф.  О "новых" этнокультурных сооружениях Якутии. Сегодня в Якутии, наблюдается рост интереса к традиционной культуре. Этот возрастающий интерес к родной культуре (традиции, одежде, повседневным и праздничным ритуалам) можно охарактеризовать как процесс ревитализации традиций. В Якутии процесс ревитализации традиционной культуры основа широкого спектра социокультурных процессов в жизни якутян, таких как ренессанс традиционализма – с одной стороны (нео)мифология, (нео)язычество, с другой стороны, якутский кинематограф, Театр Олонхо, различные культурные мероприятия в городах и крупных селах Якутии). Эти процессы находят отражение в культурном ландшафте современной Якутии в виде новых этнокультурных традиционных сооружений. Ключевые слова: (нео)традиционализм, современные культовые сооружения, ревитализация культуры, этнокультурный традиционализм, якуты
Transcriptomic Regulation of Lung Lavage Cells from Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients under the Inhibition of PI3K
Authors:   Sichuan University, Wang Mengqiao
Published: January 2022

Pneumoconiosis refers to a series of lung diseases caused by inhalation of mineral dust and the main pathological characteristics are chronic lung inflammation and progressive pulmonary fibrosis