bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Baby Buddy app: views of first-time mothers understanding and use of a pregnancy and parenting mobile application. (Preprint)
Authors: Bailey Elizabeth , Nightingale Samantha , Thomas Nicky , Coleby Dawn , Deave Toity , Goodenough Trudy , Ginja Samuel , Lingam Raghu , Kendall Sally , Day Crispin , Coad Jane
Published: November 2021

BACKGROUND

Internationally, there is an increasing emphasis on early intervention in the first 1000 days to support pregnant mothers and optimise the health and development of newborns. To increase intervention reach, digital and app-based interventions have been advocated. This paper reports on the qualitative arm of the independent multicomponent evaluation of the Baby Buddy app, a pregnancy related app supported by several professional bodies and developed by a UK young child health and wellbeing charity Best Beginnings.

OBJECTIVE

To understand when, why and how first-time mothers use the Baby Buddy app and the perceived potential benefits.

METHODS

An Appreciative Inquiry (AI) qualitative approach was used with semi-structured interviews (n = 17) undertaken with pregnant mother either by telephone or in a focus group. Thematic analysis was used to synthesise the rich data and present findings.

RESULTS

Four over-riding themes were collated with regard to women’s use of the Baby Buddy app and its influence on interactions with health care professionals and family: Accessibility of information, Knowledge, Reassurance and Reliability, and Confidence.

CONCLUSIONS

The findings demonstrated a cyclical pattern between the emergent themes, which could provide a framework on which to support first-time mothers’ engagement with digital health management tools.

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Type 1 Diabetes Hypoglycemia Prediction Algorithms: Systematic Review (Preprint)
Authors: Tsichlaki Stella , Koumakis Lefteris , Tsiknakis Manolis
Published: November 2021

BACKGROUND

Diabetes is a chronic condition that necessitates regular monitoring and self-management of the patient’s blood glucose levels. People with type 1 diabetes (T1D) can live a productive life if they receive proper diabetes care. Nonetheless, a loose glycemic control might increase the risk of developing hypoglycemia. This incident can occur because of a variety of causes, such as taking additional doses of insulin, skipping meals, or overexercising. Mainly, the symptoms of hypoglycemia range from mild dysphoria to more severe conditions, if not detected in a timely manner.

OBJECTIVE

In this review, we aimed to report on innovative detection techniques and tactics for identifying and preventing hypoglycemic episodes, focusing on T1D.

METHODS

A systematic literature search following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines was performed focusing on the PubMed, Google Scholar, IEEE Xplore, and ACM Digital Library to find articles on technologies related to hypoglycemia detection in patients with T1D.

RESULTS

The presented approaches have been used or devised to enhance blood glucose monitoring and boost its efficacy in forecasting future glucose levels, which could aid the prediction of future episodes of hypoglycemia. We detected 19 predictive models for hypoglycemia, specifically on T1D, using a wide range of algorithmic methodologies, spanning from statistics (1.9/19, 10%) to machine learning (9.88/19, 52%) and deep learning (7.22/19, 38%). The algorithms used most were the Kalman filtering and classification models (support vector machine, k-nearest neighbors, and random forests). The performance of the predictive models was found to be satisfactory overall, reaching accuracies between 70% and 99%, which proves that such technologies are capable of facilitating the prediction of T1D hypoglycemia.

CONCLUSIONS

It is evident that continuous glucose monitoring can improve glucose control in diabetes; however, predictive models for hypo- and hyperglycemia using only mainstream noninvasive sensors such as wristbands and smartwatches are foreseen to be the next step for mobile health in T1D. Prospective studies are required to demonstrate the value of such models in real-life mobile health interventions.
Estimating Cardiorespiratory Fitness Without Exercise Testing or Physical Activity Status in Healthy Adults: Regression Model Development and Validation (Preprint)
Authors: Sloan Robert , Visentini-Scarzanella Marco , Sawada Susumu , Sui Xuemei , Myers Jonathan
Published: November 2021

BACKGROUND

Low cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is an independent predictor of morbidity and mortality. Most health care settings use some type of electronic health record (EHR) system. However, many EHRs do not have CRF or physical activity data collected, thereby limiting the types of investigations and analyses that can be done.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to develop a nonexercise equation to estimate and classify CRF (in metabolic equivalent tasks) using variables commonly available in EHRs.

METHODS

Participants were 42,676 healthy adults (female participants: n=9146, 21.4%) from the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study examined from 1974 to 2005. The nonexercise estimated CRF was based on sex, age, measured BMI, measured resting heart rate, measured resting blood pressure, and smoking status. A maximal treadmill test measured CRF.

RESULTS

After conducting nonlinear feature augmentation, separate linear regression models were used for male and female participants to calculate correlation and regression coefficients. Cross-classification of actual and estimated CRF was performed using low CRF categories (lowest quintile, lowest quartile, and lowest tertile). The multiple correlation coefficient (R) was 0.70 (mean deviation 1.33) for male participants and 0.65 (mean deviation 1.23) for female participants. The models explained 48.4% (SE estimate 1.70) and 41.9% (SE estimate 1.56) of the variance in CRF for male and female participants, respectively. Correct category classification for low CRF (lowest tertile) was found in 77.2% (n=25,885) of male participants and 74.9% (n=6,850) of female participants.

CONCLUSIONS

The regression models developed in this study provided useful estimation and classification of CRF in a large population of male and female participants. The models may provide a practical method for estimating CRF derived from EHRs for population health research.
Predictors of the Acceptance of an eCoach targeting Self-management of Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Web-Based Survey (Preprint)
Authors: Harakeh Zeena , Van Keulen Hilde , Hogenelst Koen , Otten Wilma , De Hoogh Iris , Van Empelen Pepijn
Published: November 2021

BACKGROUND

Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is a lifestyle-related disease, which prevalence increases with age. Diabetes self-management through mobile health (mHealth) apps enables T2D patients to improve their health. Following the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), technology acceptance (i.e., intended use) is necessary to ensure mHealth can be implemented successfully. Therefore, the specific acceptance requirements of T2D patients should be considered.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this cross-sectional study is to examine the extent to which different TAM predictors are associated with the acceptance of a diabetes app including an eCoach (Iris app) among T2D patients.

METHODS

Using a web-based survey, data of 92 T2D patients (M=62.76; SD=8.29), were collected. Acceptance of the Iris app with the TAM predictors (i.e., perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, social influence, perceived self-efficacy, perceived security, prior usage experience, perceived health, and propensity of data/information sharing) were assessed. Also, control variables (i.e., gender, age, education, ethnicity, household, body mass index (BMI), amount of years with diabetes, diabetes related complaints, and medication use) were assessed.

RESULTS

Multiple linear regression analyses showed that acceptance regarding the Iris app was positively associated with perceived usefulness (β= .52, P < .001), social influence (subjective norm) (β= .18, P = .02) and willingness to share data (β= .22, P = .002). In addition, acceptance regarding the Iris app was higher among T2D patients with overweight or obese BMI (β= .22, P = .01; β= .20, P = .02, respectively). The model explained 78.2% of the variance in T2D patients’ acceptance regarding the Iris app. Additionally, perceived usefulness regarding the Iris app was positively related to perceived ease of use (β= .32, P = .003), subjective norm (β= .26, P = .006), perceived control (β= .21, P = .03) and willingness to share data (β= .22, P = .01) regarding the Iris app, and perceived security regarding general use of apps/smartphone/internet (β= .24, P = .04). The model explained 59.9% of the variance in patients’ perceived usefulness regarding the Iris app.

CONCLUSIONS

Among T2D patients, the belief that the use of the Iris app is helpful/beneficial, the willingness to share their Iris app data, and others’ approval of using this app, can stimulate the acceptance of this app. In addition, the belief that the use of (health) apps is reliable and secure, the belief that the use of the Iris app is easy to use, a higher perceived capability and personal control with using this app, the willingness to share their Iris app data, and others’ approval of using this app, can stimulate the perceived usefulness of such an app. These TAM predictors explained a high variance in acceptance and perceived usefulness of the Iris app. Implications for practice are addressed.
Quantum Proof Encryption Technology
Authors: Manna Neelanjan
Published: November 2021

Abstract: Nowadays we use text passwords to encrypt a file. This research paper proposes to use multimedia files like images videos, audio files and even applications as the password key to encrypt sensitive information. This algorithm can encrypt bulk data as well as single data sets. Keywords: steganography, multimedia file as key, Quantum computer, cryptography, Quantum computer proof encryption.
QuillBot as an online tool: Students’ alternative in paraphrasing and rewriting of English writing
Authors: Fitria Tira Nur
Published: November 2021

QuillBot is an online application to paraphrase writing, avoid plagiarism, summarize long sentences and improve grammar to be more precise and look professional. The objective of this research is to review the QuillBot as an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool system for students’ in paraphrasing and rewriting English writing both in the free and premium versions. This research applies descriptive qualitative. The data used is an English abstract article. The results show that QuillBot paraphrasing tools use several ways to paraphrase the text: 1) paraphrasing by using equations or synonyms, 2) paraphrasing by changing the form of the word, 3) paraphrasing by using active or passive sentences, and 4) paraphrasing by changing the order of words in sentences. This paraphrasing uses Standard Mode, which serves to balance changes to the text when users input them but still keeps them from changing the actual (original) meaning of the text, also making the result look more original. QuillBot is one of the paraphrasings and summarizing tools that can be used by students for rewriting any content based on a state-of-the-art AI system. This tool can be the students’ alternative which provides a solution by helping paraphrase when students do not have the idea to paraphrase English writing manually. However, a good knowledge of vocabulary and understanding of English grammar, of course, will help students or other users (s) both in using online or manual paraphrasing to be better or the best quality.
Exploring curriculum approaches and issues: A descriptive analysis
Authors: Habiburrahim Habiburrahim
Published: November 2021

A curriculum is a guideline used to achieve an educational goal, in which a curriculum contains at least four important elements: objectives, materials, methods, and evaluation. This descriptive study aims to describe several types of methods or approaches that are often used in teaching and learning activities. In addition, this paper also describes issues related to curriculum changes and the factors that influence such changes as well as the challenges faced in each curriculum change. The paper firstly elaborates the disciplinary curriculum approach in which it highlights the ideas of exploring a particular discipline science from single-focused lenses relating to such the science without linking it with other connected sciences. After exploring the disciplinary curriculum approach, the paper provides significant information on multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary curriculum approaches that have great potential in enhancing students’ critical thinking skills. This study is ended by exploring issues of curriculum changes and their driving factors, and challenges of curriculum changes.
EFL teachers’ online teacher professional development experiences amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: Practices and perceptions
Authors: Atmojo Arief Eko Priyo
Published: November 2021

This research investigates the EFL teachers’ practices and perceptions of online teacher professional development (OTPD) experiences to improve their competencies for teaching online language learning amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. 42 EFL teachers voluntarily became the participants through invitation. All participants were requested to give responses on a questionnaire. Eight participants were then invited for an individual semi-structured interview. Descriptive statistics were employed to analyze the questionnaire data, whilst qualitative coding was used to analyse the interview data. The results reveal many important findings regarding EFL teachers’ practices and perceptions of experiencing OTPD amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings are beneficial to help OTPD designers and providers, policy makers, and school leaders provide OTPD which best fits EFL teachers’ needs, preferences, and teaching contexts.
Secondary school students’ English literacy achievement based on PISA reading literacy test 2009
Authors: Mirizon Soni , Vianty Machdalena , Rosmalina Ida , Erlina Erlina
Published: November 2021

Reading literacy has become global concern that Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has conducted Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) reading literacy test to assess what students know and can do in reading. Participating in PISA test since 2000, Indonesian students’ reading literacy has not shown a significant improvement. Because PISA reading literacy test is adapted into language of instruction of each participating country, it is Indonesian students’ reading literacy in Indonesian language which is not satisfactory. Considering the fact that Indonesian fifteen-year-old students study English as a compulsory subject, investigating students’ reading literacy in English is considered important. There has been much research investigating issues in reading achievement in Indonesia, but there are limited studies focussing on PISA reading literacy based on school location, school accreditation, gender, and academic major. Employing survey study design, this study assessed reading literacy of two thousand and two hundred secondary school students sampled from twenty four public secondary schools accredited A+, A, and B in Palembang. Data were obtained using PISA reading literacy test 2009 and were analysed statistically. The findings revealed that students’ English literacy was in level 3 (low category). Students studied at schools in central urban district performed better than those of in peri urban district. Those from secondary schools accredited A+ outperformed their counterparts in schools accredited A and B. Female students performed slightly better than male. Students majoring in science were better than those of majoring in social. The results lead to the conclusion that students’ English literacy achievement should be enhanced using innovating strategies to achieve targeted literacy level that is needed to survive in school academic life.
Codeswitching of bilingual preschoolers in Pakistan: A study of Arabic and Urdu alphabets
Authors: Shahid Muhammad Ali , Mahmood Anser
Published: November 2021

Urdu is the official language of Pakistan, while Arabic is the language of the Holy Quran, Muslims' sacred book. Pakistan, as a Muslim country with a religious bond, makes it obligatory for Muslims to recognize and interpret Allah's commandments, as well as to pray and recite the Holy Quran. The most effective skill is oral communication. It has become one of the fundamental language learning skills, alongside listening, reading, and writing. Pronunciation is the process of processing speech sounds to communicate. The current research study focuses on the codeswitching of bilingual preschoolers while learning the Arabic and Urdu alphabets. The study demonstrates why preschool children fail to recognize images of simple words in Arabic and Urdu at the same time and how this challenge can be tackled with the ingenuity of a committed teacher. The researcher used the Oral Proficiency Test (OPT) to assess the quality of the children's pronunciation, and he processed the data using Setiyadi’s (2020) Triangulation of method, which includes three data collection techniques: observation, interview, and questionnaire. The observation focused on how the teacher pronounced both alphabets and how the children responded by pronouncing the same at the top of their voices to make good use of articulators. Later, an interview and a questionnaire were conducted to collect data that could be used to ensure the validity of the observational results. Creswell & Baez’s (2020) Model of the Structure of Study was implemented. The research on bilingual preschoolers is significant in that it reveals that the children had difficulty in discerning resembling sounds from the Arabic and Urdu alphabets and that this difficulty caused them to deviate from one alphabet to the other. Speech therapists, pathologists, psychologists, bilingual scholars, and researchers will all benefit from the research.
Analisis Quality of Service (QoS) Jaringan Wi-Fi Untuk Sistem Pendeteksi Kebocoran Gas LPG Menggunakan WireShark
Authors: Tiar Pitriya , Saragih Yuliarman , Latifa Ulinnuha
Published: November 2021

Saat ini masih sering terjadi bencana khususnya kebakaran rumah akibat kebocoran tabung gas (Liquified Petroleum Gas) LPG, hal ini juga menarik perhatian para pengguna LPG. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan suatu alat pengaman yang dapat memberikan informasi yang dapat diketahui dari jarak jauh. Teknologi Internet of Things (IoT) dapat dimanfaatkan untuk membuat sebuah alat pendeteksi kebocoran gas yang menggunakan jaringan 4G LTE sehingga memberikan informasi melalui android secara cepat dan akurat. Namun dengan keadaan geografis di Indonesia tidak semua daerah dapat mengakses jaringan 4G LTE yang dapat menghambat kinerja alat tersebut. Sebuah alat dirancang untuk menganalisa jaringan 4G LTE. Perangkat yang digunakan pada IoT sebagai modul internet adalah NodeMCU V3 Lolin, dan Sensor MQ-6 digunakan untuk mendeteksi kebocoran gas. Metode pengukuran yang digunakan pada pengukuran koneksi Wi-Fi dari NodeMcu ke Android adalah Quality of Service (QoS) dengan menggunakan bantuan aplikasi Wireshark. Nilai Throughput, packet loss, delay/latency, dan jitter didapatkan hasilnya adalah 73K bits/s, 0.892% packet loss, 3.46306 detik, dan jitter 3.153676 detik. Kategori indeks berdasarkan TIPHON yang didapatkan adalah throughput, Packet loss, delay dan jitter berada pada indeks dengan kategori perfect atau sangat bagus.
Simulasi Radio over Fiber pada Frekuensi 2.4 GHz Berbasis Wavelength Division Multiplexing Menggunakan Fiber Bragg Gratings
Authors: Perdana Hadi Meiza , Firdausi Ahmad
Published: November 2021

Teknologi Radio over Fiber (RoF) dapat diaplikasikan guna mendukung layanan broadband, dimana RoF merupakan sebuah teknologi untuk menggabungkan antara transmisi radio dan fiber optik. Peningkatan kapasitas jaringan RoF dapat menggunakan teknik Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) yaitu teknologi yang menggabungkan beberapa panjang gelombang untuk dilewatkan pada suatu serat optik. WDM juga bertujuan agar memperoleh sistem dengan bandwidth dan kapasistas yang besar serta meningkatkan kapasitas jaringan RoF . Penambahan filter Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBG) dilakukan untuk meningkatkan performansi jaringan. Pada perancangan ini, FBG diletakkan pada sisi receiver. Simulasi perancangan teknologi RoF ini menggunakan Software Optisytem yang bekerja pada unlicenced band frekuensi yaitu frekuensi 2,4 Ghz. Kinerja sistem dievaluasi dari segi Q-factor, BER dan Power link budget menggunakan software optisystem versi 15.
Disciplining Role of Auditor Tenure and Mandatory Auditor Rotation
Authors: Dordzhieva Aysa
Published: November 2021

This study addresses the international debate over whether the rotation of audit firms should be mandatory. Mandatory rotation rules have been adopted by the European Union, but these rules have not been established in the United States. Proponents of the policy believe that a long-tenure auditor-client relationship leads to the auditor building an excessive economic bond with the client, which may then erode auditor independence. Motivated by this claim, I build a theoretical model that compares auditor incentives to issue independent reports under regimes with and without mandatory rotation. The model demonstrates conditions under which mandatory rotation could actually impair auditor independence, contrary to the popular view.
Relationships of Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior With Changes in Physical Fitness and Cardiometabolic Risk Profile in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: The Italian Diabetes and Exercise Study 2 (IDES_2)
Authors: Balducci Stefano , Haxhi Jonida , Sacchetti Massimo , Orlando Giorgio , Cardelli Patrizia , Vitale Martina , Mattia Lorenza , Iacobini Carla , Bollanti Lucilla , Conti Francesco , Zanuso Silvano , Nicolucci Antonio , Pugliese Giuseppe
Published: November 2021

Objective.
In
the Italian Diabetes and Exercise Study_2, a behavioral counseling promoted a sustained increase in physical activity
(PA) volume (+3.3 metabolic equivalents-hour·week-1), moderate-to-vigorous-intensity PA (MVPA, +6.4 min·day-1), and light-intensity PA
(LPA, +0.8 hours·day-1) and decrease in sedentary time (SED-time,
-0.8 hours·day-1). Here, we investigated the
relationships of changes in PA/SED-time with changes in physical fitness and
cardio-metabolic risk profile in individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Research Design and Methods. In this 3-year randomized clinical trial, 300
physically inactive and sedentary patients were randomized 1:1 to receive
one-month theoretical and practical counseling once-a-year or standard
care. Changes in physical fitness and cardiovascular risk
factors/scores according to quartiles of accelerometer-measured changes in
PA/SED-time were assessed, together with univariate and multivariable
associations between these parameters, in the whole
cohort and by study arm.

Results. Physical
fitness increased and HbA1c and coronary heart disease 10-year risk
scores decreased with quartiles of MVPA and SED-time change. In quartile IV of MVPA increase and SED-time
decrease, cardiorespiratory fitness increased by 5.23 and 4.49 ml·min-1·kg-1
and HbA1c decreased by 0.73 and 0.85%, respectively. Univariate correlations confirmed these
relationships and mean changes in both MPVA and SED-time predicted changes in
physical fitness and cardiovascular risk factors/scores independently of one
another and of other confounders.
Similar findings were observed with LPA and PA volume and in each group
separately.

Conclusions.
Even modest increments in MVPA
may have a clinically meaningful impact and reallocating SED-time to LPA may
also contribute to improve outcomes, possibly by increasing total energy
expenditure.
PENGARUH TEKNOLOGI DAN PENDIDIKAN TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI DI INDONESIA
Authors: Lucya Cici , Anis Ali
Published: November 2021

This study aims to analyze how the influence of technology and education on economic growth in Indonesia from 2011-2017. This study uses secondary data sourced from the Indonesian Central Bureau of Statistics with research variables grouped into two parts, namely the dependent variable in this study defined as economic growth and independent variables consisting of the education level of the population of Indonesia and Indonesian Technology. This study uses multiple linear regression methods to find the relationship between the independent variables and the dependent variable, from the results of statistical estimates showing that the level of education has a positive influence on Indonesia's economic growth and technology is also found to have a positive influence on the level of economic growth in Indonesia.
PENGARUH PAJAK, PENANAMAN MODAL DALAM NEGERI (PMDN) DAN TENAGA KERJA TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI DI INDONESIA
Authors: Yunita Melni , Sentosa Sri Ulfa
Published: November 2021

This study aims to determine the effect simultaneously or partially between tax, investment (PMDN) and labor towards economic growth in Indonesia. The type of data in this study is secondary data and time series data in the form of annual data from 1987 to 2017, the analysis technique used in this study is multiple linear regression. Based on the results of testing, simultaneously tax, investment (PMDN) and labor have a significant effect on economic growth in Indonesia from 1987 to 2017. Partially the tax variable has a significant positive effect, investment (PMDN) has a significant positive effect, labor has a significant positive effect towards economic growth in Indonesia from 1987 to 2017. In the future, it is recommended that policy makers, especially the government, must maximize national tax acquisition as a source of development costs. Increasing the value of investment in Indonesia by providing better security guarantees to investors, simplifying the licensing process and keeping the Indonesian economy stable and conducive. In addition, increasing the capacity and skills of the workforce is also very necessary given the increasingly global competition and as an effort to attract third parties to come to areas that have high capacity resources.
Analisis Kausalitas Antara Ketimpangan Pendidikan, Ketimpangan Pendapatan dan Kemiskinan di Indonesia
Authors: Randa Nur Azmi , Sentosa Sri Ulfa
Published: November 2021

This study aims to find out the causal relationship between educational inequality, income inequality, and poverty in Indonesia. The data used are secondary data in the form of panel data from 2011 to 2018. Data analysis used is descriptive analysis and inductive analysis. In inductive analysis there are several tests, namely (1) Root Root Test (Unit Root Test), (2) Cointegration Test, (3) Optimum Lag Test, (4) Granger Causality Test, (5) Stability Test (Stability Test), (6) Variable Response Test (Impulse Response Finction), (7) Variance Decomposition Test. The results of this study indicate that: (1) There is a causal relationship between educational inequality and income inequality. (2) There is no causal relationship between inequality in education and poverty. (3) there is no causal relationship between income inequality and poverty. But there is a one-way relationship between income inequality and poverty.
ANALISIS PENGARUH SOSIAL EKONOMI TERHADAP PENGELOLAAN SAMPAH DI SUMATERA BARAT (STUDI KASUS DAERAH PERKOTAAN)
Authors: Dewi Nesyana , Adry Melti Roza
Published: November 2021

This study aims to determine the effect of education, income per capita, age and knowledge on waste management in urban areas West Sumatera. This study uses secondary data in the form of cross section data of urban West Sumatera. Data obtained from BPS- Susenas West Sumatera. This study uses logistic regression analysis. The result of this study indicate that (1) education has not significant effect on waste management in urban areas West Sumatera (2) income per capita has not significant effect on waste management  in urban areas West Sumatera (3) age has not significant effect on waste management in urban areas West Sumatera (4) knowledge has a significant effect on waste management in urban areas West Sumatera
ANALISIS PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI, KEMISIKINAN, DAN KORUPSI DI NEGARA ASEAN LOWER MIDDLE INCOME
Authors: Putri Riska Dewi , Aimon Hasdi
Published: November 2021

This study aim to indentify and analyze responses economic growth, poverty and corruption in ASEAN lower middle income countries. Type of this research is descriptive and associative, used a secondary panel data from 2010 to 2017. This research was conducted using the Vector Autoregression (VAR) model through the analysis of Impulse Response Funtion (IRF) and Variance Decomposition (VD) to determine the variability response of a particular variable due to the shock of other variables. The results of this study indicate that: (1) Variability of economic growth is not contributed by the shock of poverty and corruption in the short term, but in the long run the variability of economic growth is contributed by the shock of poverty and corruption. (2) In the short variability of poverty is not contributed by the shock of economic growth and corruption term, but in the long run economic growth and corruption contribute to influencing poverty variability. (3) The variability of corruption is contributed by the shock of economic growth and poverty in the short and long term.
PENGARUH PEREKONOMIAN DAN JUMLAH PENDUDUK TERHADAP PERMINTAAN BAHAN BAKAR MINYAK DI INDONESIA
Authors: Sartika Yurlis , Amar Syamsul
Published: November 2021

Abstract : This study aims to analyze the factors that influence the demand for fuel oil in Indonesia. The independent variables of this study are: (X1) Economy, (X2) Total Population. The model chosen in this study is the Random Effect Model (REM).            This type of research is descriptive and associative research, the data used in this study are secondary data using panel data techniques during the 2015-2018 period. Documentation data collection techniques obtained from the Central Statistics Agency and BPH Migas. Data were analyzed using the Regression Panel.   The results of this study indicate that: (1) The economy has a positive and significant effect on demand for fuel oil in Indonesia. This means that as the economy increases, the demand for fuel oil in Indonesia also increases. Indonesia's energy consumption is dominated by fossil energy, especially fuel. Final energy consumption consists of various sectors, namely households, industry, transportation, commercial, and others. Energy is very much needed in carrying out Indonesia's economic activities, both for consumption needs and for the production activities of various economic sectors. (2) The population has a positive and significant effect on the demand for fuel oil in Indonesia. This means that the greater the population, the higher the demand for fuel oil in Indonesia. From year to year the population of Indonesia as one of the developing countries in the world continues to experience growth. This growth has had various impacts on aspects of human life. One aspect that is quite affected by the increase in population is the use of energy to support the necessities of life which includes the industrial sector, households, transportation and so forth. The greater the population, the greater the energy used. Keywords : Economy, Population and Panel Regression
ANALISIS PENGARUH REMITANSI, INVESTASI ASING LANGSUNG, IMPOR DAN PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI DI INDONESIA
Authors: Putri Regina Septriani , Ariusni Ariusni
Published: November 2021

Abstract : This study examined and analysis the effect of remittances, foreigndirect investment, imports, and economic growth in Indonesia in the long run andshort run. This study using Error Correction Model (ECM) method and using theannual time series data from 1989 to 2018. This study found that: (1) remittancehave an insignificant positive effect on economic growth in the long run and shortrun,(2)foreign direct investment have a significant positive impact on economicgrowth in the long run and short run, (3) import have an insignificant positiveimpact on economic growth both in the long run and short run. To increase theeconomic growth in the future, this study suggests the government to decresingimports of consume goods and increasing the inflow of capital goods, rawmaterial goods, remittances and foreign direct investment.Keyword : Remittance, Foreign Direct Investment, Import, Economic Growth andECM
REPOSITIONING CULTURE IN TEACHING TARGET LANGUAGE: LOCAL CULTURE OR TARGET CULTURE?
Authors: Darong Hieronimus Canggung , Menggo Sebastianus
Published: November 2021

The role of culture in teaching target language is undeniable. This article belongs to a literature review. As such, it deals with the reviews of culture integration in English Language Teaching. The article provides the conflicting findings of teaching target language with local culture or target culture along with the reasonable reasons for each. The writers adopt the systematic way of doing literature review consisting of four steps namely designing the review, conducting the review, analyzing, and writing the review. Drawing from the review of the progress reports in the field, the writer recommends an intermediary for prospective English Language Teaching accommodating both local and target culture in question. Recommendations for future research studies are highlighted at the end.
E-MODULE BASED PROJECT LEARNING FOR TEACHING SPEAKING
Authors: Agustina Diyah Dwi , Efendi Ahmad
Published: November 2021

In this digital era, e-module becomes a great help in accessing knowledge combined with the good method application. This study is intended to develop an e-Module design based on Project Learning in the Speaking for General Communication course. This e-Module Project Based Learning is designed with the purpose of creating effective and efficient learning. The subjects of this study were students in 2nd semester of the English Education study program. The kinds of this research are a Research and Development (R&D) research and the method used is ADDIE development method (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation). The stages in this study are the needs analysis stage, the e-module planning and design stage, the e-module development stage, the e-module implementation stage and the evaluation and revision stage of the module. The research used descriptive qualitative and quantitative descriptive methods. Through the project designed in the e-module, it is hoped that it will increase student creativity and increase student activity in speaking. Furthermore, students' speaking skills can be improved.
Sistemas de organización del conocimiento: propuesta de un modelo unificado de definición
Authors: Ferreyra Diego
Published: November 2021

Este trabajo propone un modelo unificado para la definición de los sistemas de organización del conocimiento (SOC). Tras un recorrido a través de diferentes definiciones de SOC y las tipologías resultantes, se realiza un relevamiento de las debilidades teóricas señaladas en la bibliografía disponible. Se revisan las nociones de clasificación, organización del conocimiento y sistemas de organización del conocimiento. Se establece la necesidad de dar cuenta de las teorías del significado subyacentes en las concepciones de sistemas de organización del conocimiento. Con base a las críticas y los problemas relevados, se propone una definición de los sistemas de organización del conocimiento en tanto infraestructuras sociales de mediación simbólica diferenciados de otros dispositivos sociales por su carácter sistemático y formal. Asimismo, se establece la noción de autoridad cognitiva en tanto factor organizador del espectro de tipos de sistemas de organización del conocimiento. Finalmente, se ofrece un espectro de tipos de sistemas de organización del conocimiento resultante basado en el modelo propuesto.
Контрольные механизмы в международном гуманитарном праве
Authors: Сагер М.
Published: November 2021

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Piloting of Virtual Patient-Based Online Self-Study Quizzes for Developing Undergraduate Medical Students’ Clinical Reasoning Skills
Authors: Rogler Alexandra , Freilinger Sophie , Pokieser Peter , Wagner-Menghin Michaela
Published: November 2021

Clinical reasoning, the application of medical knowledge to a patient’s problem, requires training in a safe environment. Learning tasks based on Virtual Patients (VP-tasks) simulate the clinical setting in a save way and integrate well into blended-learning environments, as synchronous tasks (face-to-face or online) or as asynchronous online tasks. The article presents the editorial process for developing VP-based self-study quizes (SSQ) and field-study results on students’ learning experiences and study habits.
The editorial process initially only involved experienced clinical, educational and technical experts. To better match the tasks’ difficulty to students’ knowledge, junior doctors and advanced medical students joined in a later stage. Students (n = 351) rated the SSQs (n = 10) produced by the expanded team to match their knowledge better as compared to the SSQs (n = 13) developed by the initial expert editorial team. Students rated the online SSQs as more helpful as compared to similar face-to-face VP-tasks. Students’ free comments indicate their high acceptance of the SSQ-format.
The SSQ-format is feasible for providing systematic online training in clinical reasoning, especially when working with a multi-level-educational editorial team and when a systematically structured blueprint of topics and learning goals drives the editorial work.
Apresentação
Authors: Botta Ferrante Vera Lúcia Silveira , Andreatta Whitaker Dulce Consuelo , Duval Henrique Carmona
Published: November 2021

cada edição de nosso periódico nos angustiamos entre indignação e esperança. Por um lado, as perversidades do neoliberalismo destruindo conquistas sociais que se haviam transformado em políticas públicas; por outro lado a resistência daqueles que tentam salvar o país e o planeta face à devastação que nos ameaça. Haja resistência! O conjunto de artigos deste número de Retratos reflete bem o fantasma que nos assombra: a fome reaparece no Brasil. O país havia saído do mapa da fome e, agora, essa trágica consequência das políticas neoliberais (leia-se fascistas) comparece por toda parte de forma preocupante, para dizer o mínimo. A maioria dos artigos refere-se à insuficiência e à insegurança alimentar e seus correlatos.Para explicar a fome no sistema capitalista não se precisa pensar em falta de trabalho ou produção. Pelo contrário, essa terrível mazela ocorre em meio à maior abundância, especialmente de commodities.Enquanto nas sociedades tradicionais a fome só ocorria em consequência de condições climáticas adversas ou cataclismas que destruíam ou impediam a produção, no sistema econômico planejado a fome aparece como consequência do agronegócio centrado na produção de commodities para exportação e, igualmente, da financeirização da produção que coloca toneladas de alimentos nos jogos perversos dos mercados futuros....
Trade Agreements and Pharmaceutical Patent Protection: Implications for the Governance over Pharmaceutical Products in Canada
Authors: Byng Danalyn
Published: November 2021

This paper was prepared for a course on Canadian health policy. Its purpose is to expose the harmful ramifications of international trade agreements on the pharmaceutical market in Canada and the governance surrounding this market. This paper will explore the various implications that trade agreements have on the affordability of drugs, the strength of intellectual property protection, and the transfer of authority and influence from government to “Big Pharma.” This paper will unravel the reality that trade agreements are not beneficial to the Canadian people looking to access an affordable pharmaceutical market, but rather, act quite contrary to this. Facts will show that trade agreements work to put money into the pockets of large brand-name pharmaceutical companies in the forms of billions of dollars of revenue and profit. This paper will encourage readers to question the feasibility of extending patent legislation for brand-name pharmaceutical products, the increasing role of trade agreements and the pharmaceutical industry in Canada, and the substitutability of brand-name drugs over cheaper generic alternatives.
Harm Reduction Policy, Political Economy, and Insite
Authors: Virdo Guytano
Published: November 2021

Abstract: This paper seeks to answer why Insite, Vancouver's safe injection facility, continues to be a controversial issue, given that empirical investigations of the facility have demonstrated that the site improves health and saves health care dollars. As Insite represented a shift to harm reduction policy, from historically dominant drug control policy, it has drawn opposition from local, national and international players.  Using a political economy framework, this paper looks at the population around Insite, examining who the clients are and whether the facility is beneficial to them.  The Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, where Insite is located, is known to be one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Canada, and as such the population is extremely marginalized (The Globe and Mail, 2008).  This paper argues that the attempts by the federal Conservative Party to shut down Insite are based on ideology rather than the effectiveness of the facility.  Using the Gramscian concept of hegemony, this paper argues that the federal Conservative Party attempted to use its hegemonic dominance to close down Insite.  This paper will also briefly discuss the legal history of Insite,  and the empirical literature, briefly summarizing the evidence researchers have found.
TRAINING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXTENSIVE MATERIALS IN THE DIGITAL ERA AS A SOLUTION TO FISHERIES EXTENSION ACTIVITIES WITH DIGITAL SUBMITTING OF INFORMATION
Authors: Lubis Ahmad Fauzan , Diana Ayu , Fikri Muhammad Zakiyul , Syahputra Andri
Published: November 2021

Background: snacks or fast food are currently favored by children's and even dominate the food market. This food has penetrated all regions and its development very fast from day to day. This increase in consumption of snacks is not followed by an increase in the nutritional value in them and most of the snacks as children's snacks that are currently circulating contain many substances that are harmful to health, such as dyes, preservatives and excessive MSG. This cannot be allowed to continue because it also affects the intelligence of children. This requires a media as the delivery of information to the public as a whole. One of the media that can convey information globally is information that is connected to the internet network, especially in streaming videos on social media channels. In order to raise awareness of the Indonesian people, especially the people of Tanjungbalai about the benefits and advantages of eating fish, so Department of  Fish Processing Technology Polytechnic Tanjungbalai (TPHP POLTAN) carries out training activities for the creation of extension materials in the digital era. The desired result of this activity is that students can create counseling materials through video media, blogs/vlogs that are presented online. Method : The form of this activity consists of providing material and making video demos. The materials provided in this activity are: 1) Fish Product Diversification, 2) Processed Product Quality Management and 3) Video making and editing tutorials. Result : the training process in making video demos of making products from fishery products as a form of counseling material for the community to be able to make their own snacks that are more nutritious and have a delicious taste. The stages in this training are as follows: 1) Participants make video material to be made, 2) Shoot or record videos according to the material, and 3) Participants do video editing to get a good video.
СПЕЦИФИКА НЕОЛИТИЗАЦИИ ЛЕСНОЙ ЗОНЫ ВОСТОЧНОЙ ЕВРОПЫ
Authors: В.В. Сидоров
Published: November 2021

Суть неолита – формирование оседлого образа жизни, одним из признаков которого становится керамика. Основой этого процесса в лесной зоне стало озерное рыболовство. Формирование культуры рыболовства прослеживается по археологическим источникам, но орудия отражают ее неполно. Главным из них является лодка, и об уровне ее совершенства можно судить по составу орудий для обработки дерева, хорошо представленных в археологических памятниках. На озерах произошло полное замещение топоров теслами – орудиями для изготовления лодок-долбленок. Максимальное разнообразие орудий для обработки дерева отмечается в волосовской культуре. Необходимо учесть также общие тенденции развития озерных систем от финала ледника до эпохи, когда рыболовческий уклад замещается производящими формами хозяйства.

The essence of the Neolithic Age is development of a sedentary life style, with ceramics being one of its attributes. Lacustrine fishing became a basis of this process in the forest areas. Development of the fishery culture is traced down through archaeological sources; however, fishery tools and artifacts do not reflect it adequately. The main artifact is a boat, and the level of its sophistication can be judged by the set of tools used to work wood. This material is very well presented at archaeological sites. Axes in the lake areas were entirely replaced by adzes which were used to make dugouts. The maximum diversity of tools for woodworking has been observed in the Volosovo archaeological culture. Common trends of lacustrine system development starting from the final stage of the glacial period to the age when fishing life style was replaced by producing forms of economy have to be taken into account as well.
Некоторые данные о керамике осиповской и мариинской культур бассейна Нижнего Амура
Authors: Ю.Б. Цетлин , В.Е. Медведев
Published: November 2021

Статья посвящена результатам всестороннего изучения гончарных традиций в технологии, формах и орнаментации посуды у носителей осиповской и мариинской неолитических культур в российском Приамурье. Осиповская культура является древнейшей на земном шаре, и ее керамика отражает первые этапы становления гончарного производства в истории человечества. Керамика мариинской культуры характеризует следующий этап развития гончарства и относится к раннему неолиту на этой территории. Авторы приходят к выводу, что эти культуры оставлены разными в этнокультурном плане группами древнего населения.

The paper describes results of the comprehensive study of pottery traditions through the prism of technological processes, shapes and ornamentation of vessels developed by the Osipovka and Mariinskoye Neolithic cultures in the Russian Amur Region. The Osipovka culture is the earliest on our planet and its pottery reflects first stages of pottery development in the history of humanity. The Mariinskoye pottery characterizes the next period of pottery development and is dated to the Early Neolithic of this region. The authors conclude that these cultures were left behind by different ethnocultural groups of the earliest population.
ОБОРОНИТЕЛЬНЫЕ СООРУЖЕНИЯ ФАНАГОРИИ
Authors: В.Д. Кузнецов
Published: November 2021

Статья посвящена предварительной публикации оборонительных сооружений архаического времени. Они были обнаружены в Фанагории в процессе археологических исследований на территории исторического ядра города. Городские стены были построены вскоре после основания апойкии (530–520-е гг. до н. э.) и погибли в результате пожара на рубеже первой и второй четвертей V в. до н. э.

The paper is a preliminary publication of Archaic period fortifications. They were discovered in Phanagoria during archaeological excavations in the historical core of the city. The city walls were built soon after the apoikia had been founded (530–520-s Bc) and were destroyed by fire at the turn of the second quarter of the 5th century Bc.