bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Female Teachers and Girls’ Academic Achievement: a Case of Pokhara Sub Metropolitan in Nepal
Authors: Gurung Lina
Published: November 2020

Nepalese schools have overwhelmingly more male teachers in public schools that do not align with the growing concern of developed countries with fewer males.  The impetus to recruiting more female teachers in primary schools has been emphasized to bring more girls to schools, reduce their dropouts and have better academic performance. This survey was carried out in 37 community schools through census method in Pokhara sub metropolitan municipality of Kaski district.  Descriptive analysis and t-test were applied to the annual examination records of 5965 students over the five years (2008 – 2012) period.  Results from the survey show the girls have outperformed boys in the five years of trend.  The findings of the study show that there is no statistical relationship between the gender of a teacher and academic scores of the students.  It means that when a female teacher is recruited, it necessarily do not increase the academic performance of girls.
An Evaluation of the Mentoral Support Programme of Directorate of Staff Development
Authors: Ullah Tasleem , Jundran SaleemUllah
Published: November 2020

It was an impact assessment study that was conducted to assess the impact of District Teacher Educators (DTE) mentoral support upon Primary School Teachers (PST) professional progress in Punjab. The Punjab Government’s Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Program had been initiated through Directorate of Staff Development (DSD). Five years have passed since the start of this program. High expenditure was expected to be consumed for this task. Its effectiveness or the impact of this program needed to be assessed. Thus, the objectives were to assess the PSTs professional progress in the eight areas of mentoral support program, in M.B.D in district. The Questionnaire and Structured-Interview were taken as instruments. Data was hereby analyzed through percentage measure and Chi-square test. The sample consisted of two types of population. It was based upon 120 PSTs and 40 Heads of Secondary / Higher Secondary Schools working as Cluster Training and Support Centre (CTSC) Heads. Conclusions indicated that PSTs were satisfied about their professional progress acquired through DTEs. However, CTSC Heads were not found satisfied about the impact of DSD’s mentoring program.
Effect of Visual Motor Integration Training on Legibility of Urdu Handwriting
Authors: Jameel Hafiz Tahir , Nabeel Tanzila
Published: November 2020

Visual Motor integration is considered an important skill for the development of manual ability of the children. Handwriting is essential for the school going children. The study in hand examined the effect of Visual Motor Integration (VMI) Training on legibility of Urdu handwriting in 4th and 5th grade students. There were 134 participants taken who have poor handwriting and VMI from general education schools. The research was conducted as an experimental study. Pretest-Posttest Two Group Designed was used in the study. The students were divided into experimental and controlled groups. The selected students in experimental group were imparted six weeks training in order to improve VMI whereas the second was a control group without any intervention. It was observed that the students in experimental group showed significant improvement in legibility of handwriting as compared to control group. The male did not outperform as compared to the female respondents and vice versa. Concisely speaking, the readability in handwriting, similarities in manuscript, roundness and recognition of words were improved as a result of training by the same individual. The VMI training showed the improvement in Urdu handwriting of the students of 4th and 5th classes of primary school.
Mengajar di Tpa Nurul Qalby
Authors: Indah
Published: November 2020

Kuliah kerja lapang plus merupakan kegiatan perkuliahan yang bersifat intrakulikuler dalam bentuk pengabdian
laporan kerja asmira
Authors: asmira
Published: November 2020

Pada kegiatan musyawarah ini nazir sitaba selaku sekretaris desa sekaligus pembina dari karang taruna mengatakan bahwa Dalam upaya pemantapan program kerja Karang Taruna Desa Tompobulu (Sipangaliki) di tahun anggaran 2020 ini, salah satunya dengan melaksanakan agenda rutin rapat koordinasi Karang Taruna Desa. Acara yang juga dihadiri oleh seluruh pengurus dari Karang Taruna desa tompobulu dilaksanakan pada 17/sept/2020 berjalan dengan lancar dan tertib. Dalam sambutannya beliau menegaskan agar Karang Taruna Desa Tompobulu bisa melaksanakan program kegiatan secara maksimal demi majunya Desa Tompobulu. Selain itu juga disampaikan permohonan maaf, apabila Pemerintah Desa belum bisa memberikan perhatian secara maksimal kepada Karang Taruna Desa selama ini. Dalam ungkapannya bapak nazir sitaba mengatakan bahwa para pemuda harus lebih aktif lagi tentang informasi informasi yang ada dan aktif dimedia sosial tidak hanya media sosial pribadi tetapi juga web desa. Pengelola web desa dari remaja maka, tindak lanjut selanjutnya para pemuda juga harus berpartisipasi aktif dalam hal info info desa, kegiatan desa, kegiatan masyarakat semua info diharapkan masuk ke website desa. Agar info tidak diketahui di kita saja tapi ke masyarakat luas. Selanjutnya tentang inovasi kerajinan dari anggota, usaha peningkatan sumber daya manusia melalui pelatihan-pelatihan dan gagasan usaha bersama agar terciptanya masyarakat yang mandiri, kuat dan cerdas. Tidak hanya bermodal suara berani berpendapat tetapi, juga secara tindakan yang nyata. Banyak pendapat tentang kegiatan desa pemuda per Dusun bahkan per RT. Dari berbagai bidang di karangtaruna desa sangat diharapkan untuk memaksimalkan tupoksi masing-masing termasuk dalam hal keagamaan yang perlu pembinaan berkelanjutan kepada pemuda di era sekarang. Termasuk dalam konseling juga pemuda butuh pendampingan. Agar terwujudnya pemuda yang semakin baik dan berprestasi dalam segi apapun Bercerita tentang banyak gagasan, konflik dan komunikasi menuju jalan keluar. Pemuda sebagai lumbung pemikiran desa sangat diharapkan sebagai pemicu semangat bersama untuk karangasri yang semakin berkemajuan. Selanjutnya seluruh pemuda Dusun, RT maupun RK diharapkan jika mempunyai gagasan koordinasi menuju Karangtaruna Desa Asri dan selanjutnya dapat di sampaikan kepada Desa. Agar koordinasi lebih terarah dan jelas Bersama pemuda rakyat kuat bersama pemuda desa hebat. Mengukir mimpi disepanjang jalan kehidupan menuju desa yang semakin beradab dan berkemajuan. Salam Pemuda, salam kesejahteraan,salam pemuda Pintar, salam Tompobulu Ramah.
Mengajar TK/TPA di masjid dusun sarroanging
Authors: Haspira
Published: November 2020

Kegiatan mengajar TK/TPA dilakukan untuk membantu anak-anak cara membaca Al Qur'an yang baik dan benar
Proker 9 Pemasangan batas dusun
Authors: Anita
Published: November 2020

Untuk mengetahui batas dusun.
Laporan Harian/Mingguan Mursalim
Authors: Mursalim
Published: November 2020

KKLP adalah singkataan dari Kuliah Kerja Lapang Plus yang merupakan kegiatan perkuliahan yang bersifat intrakurikuler dalam bentuk pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang dilakukan oleh mahasiswa dalam jangka waktu tertentu.
Laporan minggu ke VII
Authors: selfiana
Published: November 2020

Program kerja yang kami lakukan sangat berpengaruh penting untuk masyatakat tolo timur
laporan hariani.g
Authors: G hariani
Published: November 2020

Pada kegiatan musyawarah ini nazir sitaba selaku sekretaris desa sekaligus pembina dari karang taruna mengatakan bahwa Dalam upaya pemantapan program kerja Karang Taruna Desa Tompobulu (Sipangaliki) di tahun anggaran 2020 ini, salah satunya dengan melaksanakan agenda rutin rapat koordinasi Karang Taruna Desa. Acara yang juga dihadiri oleh seluruh pengurus dari Karang Taruna desa tompobulu dilaksanakan pada 17/sept/2020 berjalan dengan lancar dan tertib. Dalam sambutannya beliau menegaskan agar Karang Taruna Desa Tompobulu bisa melaksanakan program kegiatan secara maksimal demi majunya Desa Tompobulu. Selain itu juga disampaikan permohonan maaf, apabila Pemerintah Desa belum bisa memberikan perhatian secara maksimal kepada Karang Taruna Desa selama ini. Dalam ungkapannya bapak nazir sitaba mengatakan bahwa para pemuda harus lebih aktif lagi tentang informasi informasi yang ada dan aktif dimedia sosial tidak hanya media sosial pribadi tetapi juga web desa. Pengelola web desa dari remaja maka, tindak lanjut selanjutnya para pemuda juga harus berpartisipasi aktif dalam hal info info desa, kegiatan desa, kegiatan masyarakat semua info diharapkan masuk ke website desa. Agar info tidak diketahui di kita saja tapi ke masyarakat luas. Selanjutnya tentang inovasi kerajinan dari anggota, usaha peningkatan sumber daya manusia melalui pelatihan-pelatihan dan gagasan usaha bersama agar terciptanya masyarakat yang mandiri, kuat dan cerdas. Tidak hanya bermodal suara berani berpendapat tetapi, juga secara tindakan yang nyata. Banyak pendapat tentang kegiatan desa pemuda per Dusun bahkan per RT. Dari berbagai bidang di karangtaruna desa sangat diharapkan untuk memaksimalkan tupoksi masing-masing termasuk dalam hal keagamaan yang perlu pembinaan berkelanjutan kepada pemuda di era sekarang. Termasuk dalam konseling juga pemuda butuh pendampingan. Agar terwujudnya pemuda yang semakin baik dan berprestasi dalam segi apapun Bercerita tentang banyak gagasan, konflik dan komunikasi menuju jalan keluar. Pemuda sebagai lumbung pemikiran desa sangat diharapkan sebagai pemicu semangat bersama untuk karangasri yang semakin berkemajuan. Selanjutnya seluruh pemuda Dusun, RT maupun RK diharapkan jika mempunyai gagasan koordinasi menuju Karangtaruna Desa Asri dan selanjutnya dapat di sampaikan kepada Desa. Agar koordinasi lebih terarah dan jelas Bersama pemuda rakyat kuat bersama pemuda desa hebat. Mengukir mimpi disepanjang jalan kehidupan menuju desa yang semakin beradab dan berkemajuan. Salam Pemuda, salam kesejahteraan,salam pemuda Pintar, salam Tompobulu Ramah.
MEMPERINGATI MAULID NABI MUHAMMAD SAW
Authors: Nurul_indarsih
Published: November 2020

Kegiatan acara Maulid Nabi ini dilaksanakan di aula kampus, dan yang menjadi promotor kegiatan ini adalah mahasiswa KKLP angkatan XXII. Jadi setiap posko di semua kecamatan harus ikut berpartisipasi dalam kegiatan ini yaitu dengan cara membawa bakul hias tiap-tiap posko.
Pembuatan papan nama kepala dusun di desa Bungung Loe
Authors: Fausia
Published: November 2020

Kegiatan ini dilakukan untuk memudahkan masyarakat pendatang mengenali rumah kepala dusun
TYPOLOGY OF SIGNS; SIGN, SIGNAL, INDEX
Authors: Rahman Fathu
Published: November 2020

Literature is related to author’s view, as Rahman Stated in his article that “Literature as an identity is referred to as ethno-literature.” (Rahman, 2020). In another article Rahman stated that “Literature is a source of learning and entertainment for readers.” (Rahman, Amir P., & Tammasse, 2019). Sahib in her journal article explained about the forestry and how to use language as the medium put attention to the forest, she stated that “The desire and effort to improve forestry has not shown a delightful or wonderful result.” (Sahib, Rahman, Duli, & Asba, 2019). Semiotics began to become a major approach to cultural studies in the late 1960s, partly as a result of the work of Roland Barthes. The translation into English of his popular essays in a collection entitled Mythologies (Barthes 1957), followed in the 1970s and 1980s by many of his other writings, and greatly increased scholarly awareness of this approach.
PENTINGNYA KONSEP DASAR PROSES KEPERAWATAN DALAM MEMBERIKAN ASUHAN KEPERAWATAN
Authors: Helga Putri Dwi
Published: November 2020

Proses keperawatan adalah suatu metode sistematis yang mengarah pada hubungan perawat dan klien. Proses keperawatan merupakan suatu pendekatan dalam pemecahan masalah yang dialami oleh klien dengan tujuan agar tindakan yang dilakukan oleh perawat dalam memberikan asuhan keperawatan sesuai dengan standar dan proses keperawatan. Metode penulisan yang digunakan ialah dengan metode deskriptif. Dimana dilakukan dengan teknik pengumpulan data atau informasi dengan melakukan analisis, eksplorasi, kajian bebas (literatur review) yang relevan yang berfokus pada tema. Hasil yang dapat diperoleh yaitu, Proses keperawatan memiliki pengertian sebagai suatu bentuk layanan kesehatan professional yang merupakan bagian integral dari layanan kesehatan yang dilandaskan pada ilmu dan kiat keperawatan dalam bentuk layanan bio, psiko, sosial, dan spiritual yang komprehensif dan ditujukan untuk individu, keluarga, dan masyarakat, baik dalam keadaan sehat ataupun sakit dan mencakup seluruh proses kehidupan. Proses keperawatan terdiri dari lima tahapan, yaitu: Pengkajian, Diagnosis, Perencanaan, Implementasi dan Evaluasi. Jadi keperawatan yang berkualitas dapat dilihat dari bagaimana perawat melakukan pelayanan kesehatan terhadap klien serta menerapkannya dalam setiap tindakan keperawatan dan semua asuhan keperawatan dilakukan dengan sistematis.
The Gender-Binary Cycle
Authors: Saguy Tamar , Reifen Tagar Michal , Joel Daphna
Published: November 2020

Gender inequality is one of the most pressing issues of our time. A core factor that feeds gender inequality is people’s gender ideology - a set of beliefs about the proper order of society in terms of the roles women and men should fill. We argue that gender ideology is shaped, in large parts, by the way people make sense of gender differences. Specifically, people often think of gender differences as expressions of a predetermined biology, and of men and women as different "kinds". We describe work suggesting that thinking of gender differences in this biological-essentialist way perpetuates a non-egalitarian gender ideology. We then review research that refutes the hypothesis that men and women are different "kinds" in terms of brain function, hormone levels, and personality characteristics. Next, we describe how the organization of the environment in a gender-binary manner, together with cognitive processes of categorization drive a biological-essentialist view of gender differences. We then describe the self-perpetuating relations, which we term the gender-binary cycle, between a biological-essentialist view of gender differences, a non-egalitarian gender ideology, and a binary organization of the environment along gender lines. Finally, we consider means of intervention at different points in this cycle.
The importance of moral framing in pro-environmental behaviour – a field study
Authors: Vanags Paul
Published: November 2020

Pro-environmental behaviour (PEB) amongst the general public is recognised as an important part of solutions to long-term human sustainability, but describing and predicting it is complex and further experimental evidence is required to do so reliably. This research takes one model, the Comprehensive Action Determination Model (CADM), and tested it for predictive validity in a field experiment by linking covertly observed, anonymous data on domestic thermostat usage to values, attitudes, beliefs and behavioural intentions. An experimental manipulation was employed in order to demonstrate causality of predictor variables on behaviour.The well established ‘attitude-behaviour gap’ is observed as expected, but results provide support for the CADM in terms of predicting actual behaviour. Within this, the moralising of an issue (or not) showed the greatest correlation with actual behaviour ie. those who regard thermostat setting as a moral issue are more likely to show the pro-environmental behaviour above all other predictor variables, including intention. The experimental manipulation did not show a significant effect, demonstrating the difficulties of producing real-world behaviour change. Other key findings suggest that, contrary to other studies, in this case self-control does not increase pro-environmental behaviour. In addition, despite criticism of the New Environmental Paradigm as a scale to measure general environmental attitudes this study shows that it performs very similarly to its main alternative, the Environmental Attitude Inventory. Implications and future research are considered, in particular the need to further understand the mechanisms by which certain issues become moralised whilst other do not.
تأثير التغير في قيمة المبيعات في القيمة السوقية للاسهم – دراسة تحليلية في عينة من الشركات المدرجة في مؤشر (Dow Jones)
Authors: سمير عبد الصاحب ايفان , محمود شمخي أ. د حمزة
Published: November 2020

The market value is one of the most important indicators of the success of the financial management as it is the strategic goal of that department. Therefore, studying the factors affecting that value, the most important of which is sales, gives a clear picture to the investor about the quality of his investments. Here lies the importance of research. US companies included in the Dow Jones Index for the period (2001-2016). The research is based on two main hypotheses, the most important of which are: "There is no significant effect of the sales value on the market value of shares," and the research reached a set of conclusions and recommendations, the most important of which is "There is a significant, statistically significant effect of the sales value on the market value of shares
PEMANFAATAN TEXT MINING PADA SISTEM PENGOLAHAN SKRIPSI MENGGUNAKAN ALGORITMA NAÏVE BAYES CLASSIFIER DAN SIMPLE ADDITIVE WEIGHTING
Authors: Sholihuda Firna Sholihuda , Yuwono Bambang , Rustamadji Heru Cahya
Published: November 2020

Tahapan awal skripsi adalah pengajuan proposal skripsi. Proposal skripsi akan diproses untuk menentukan dosen pembimbing, kemudian skripsi dapat dilanjutkan ke tahap penyusunan. Saat ini pengolahan skripsi menggunakan cara manual, dari penentuan dosen pembimbing hingga pengumpulan laporan akhir. Koordinator Skripsi juga harus mencocokkan data proposal dengan data dosen pembimbing secara manual. Maka, penggunaan Sistem Informasi dapat membantu menentukan dosen pembimbing dan sebagai layanan skripsi. Langkah awal dalam menentukan dosen pembimbing adalah mengetahui tema dan konsentrasi proposal skripsi. Untuk mengetahui tema dan konsentrasi proposal dilakukan analisis isi proposal menggunakan metode Text Mining. Text Mining bekerja dengan cara preprocessing menggunakan tokenizing, filtering, dan stemming untuk mendapatkan kata dasar dari setiap kata dalam setiap kalimat. Kemudian melakukan klasifikasi dokumen proposal sesuai dengan tema dan konsentrasi menggunakan algoritma Naïve Bayes Classifier berdasarkan hasil preprocessing. Tema dan konsentrasi merupakan salah satu kriteria penentukan dosen pembimbing menggunakan algoritma Simple Additive Weighting untuk dilakukan perangkingan pembobotan setiap dosen. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan, proses penentuan tema dan konsentrasi dari proposal skripsi mahasiswa dapat membantu dalam melakukan klasifikasi dokumen dengan tingkat akurasi mencapai 78%. Pembobotan dosen pembimbing proposal skripsi sesuai dengan kriteria menunjukkan hasil dengan nilai perangkingan yang beragam sesuai dengan bobot kriteria setiap dosen pembimbing.
SISTEM PENGAWASAN DAN PERINGATAN DINI KEBENCANAAN PADA GOA TERINTEGRASI MENGGUNAKAN IOT
Authors: Rahmanda Danang Arif , Pratomo Awang Hendrianto , Simanjuntak Oliver Samuel
Published: November 2020

Smart city merupakan sistem yang memberikan perkembangan pada kota yang digunakan dengan tujuan untuk lebih baik serta memberikan pelayanan terhadap masyarakat untuk memenuhi kehidupan yang layak. Peringatan dini atau Early Warning System (EWS) pada bidang lingkungan merupakan bagian dari lingkungan cerdas untuk memberikan sebuah peringatan dini suatu kejadian seperti kebencanaan yang diberitahukan kepada masyarakat. Penerapan sistem peringatan dini tersebut di terapkan pada lingkungan yang meliputi daerah wisata alam, salah satunya gua. Gua merupakan suatu lingkungan berupa bentukan akibat proses alam yang melubangi batuan. Dengan adanya sistem pengawasan dan peringatan dini saat ini yang merupakan sistem yang sangat dibutuhkan, mengingat bencana yang sering realtime terjadi dan terkadang yang tidak dapat diduga. Dari cara pengamatan dan pemberitahuan informasi yang lama mengenai keadaan didalam gua ini dapat dilakukan dengan cepat dengan data yang diperbaharui secara secara terus menerus. Sistem pengawasan yang dirancang dengan menggunakan sensor DHT11 Sebagai Sensor Kelembaban Udara, DS18 Sebagai Sensor Ruang Luar,BMP180 Sebagai Sensor Suhu Ruang Dalam dan Tekanan Udara, FC28 Sebagai Sensor Kelembaban Tanah, Rain Gaug Sebagai Sensor Curah Hujan. Data yang didapatkan dari masing-masing sensor akan dikirimkan kedalam database yang berada dalam cloud server, sehingga data akan terus diperbaharui. Hasil dari pengujian sensor didapatkan memiliki selisih yang tidak jauh dengan nilai nyata yang diuji dengan alat pengukur lain ketika daya atau tegangan yang diberikan pada sensor lebih tinggi. Pada tegangan 1 ampere untuk sensor suhu memberikan nilai 30 derajat selsius sedangkan dengan termometer adalah 32 derajat selsius, dan pada tegangan 5 ampere sensor suhu dan thermometer bernilai 29 derajat selsius diwaktu yang sama. Pada sensor kelembaban udara, dengan tegangan 1 ampere mendapatkan 63% sedangkan pada nilai nyatanya 65%, dan dengan tegangan 5 ampere, pada kelembaban nyata dan menggunakan sensor bernilai 77% diwaktu yang sama.
Microstructure evolution and properties of a laser cladded Ni-Based WC reinforced composite coating
Authors: Kaifang Dang , Zhiqiang Jiang
Published: November 2020

Laser cladding Ni-based WC reinforced composite coating was fabricated on the surface of Q235 steel using 6 KW fiber laser. The morphology, composition, microhardness and wear resistance of the composite coating at varied contents of WC particles were studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), microhardness tester and a wear tester. The results show that the dilution rate of the cladding layer decreases first and then increases with an increase of WC content. When the WC content is 20 wt.-%, the dilution rate is the smallest. In the process of fiber laser cladding Ni-based WC reinforced composite coating, WC particles partially dissolve and interact with other elements to form eutectics, which exist as lumpy shapes, strips and as spherical shapes. By increasing the WC content, the structure of the cladding layer appears to be refined. The main phases of the laser cladding layer are γ-Ni, M7C3, M23C6, CrB, WC and W2C. As the WC content increases, the hardness of the cladding layer increases. When the WC mass fraction reaches 40 wt.-%, the average hardness of the composite coating can be more than five times the substrate. When the mass fraction of WC is 20 wt.-%, the wear resistance of the cladding layer is best, which is more than three times that of Ni60A coating.
3D Printing of automobile spoilers using MCDM techniques
Authors: Raghavendra Prabhu Sundarraj , Ilangkumaran Mani , Mohanraj Thangamuthu
Published: November 2020

The ultimate objective is to evaluate the efficacy of three-dimensional printers (3DP) for manufacturing a rear spoiler for radio-controlled (RC) racing cars. This research work focuses on the development of a multicritaeria decision making (MCDM) model for selecting a 3DP. The selection process includes multiple adverse criteria such as maximum print volume (E1), speed of operation (E2), minimum thickness (E3), extruder capacity (E4), printer cost (E5) and filament material cost (E6). To reduce this adverse nature of the assessment criteria, the preference selection index (PSI) method is anticipated as an MCDM technique for selecting the most suitable 3DP. In this work, ten alternative printers, Lulzbot TAZ 5 (A1), Ultimaker 2 (A2), Zortrax (A3), Wanhao duplicator 4 (A4), Airwolf 3D AW3D HD2X (A5), Flash forge creator X(A6), Makerbot replicator original (A7), Delta non-turbo WASP 2040(A8), Artifex duo 2 (A9), UP plus 2 (A10)are considered for the assessment process. From the suggested PSI models, the Wanhao duplicator 4 (A4) has emerged as a suitable 3DP for RC car application.
Effect of plasma beam irradiation on the microstructure and phase composition of high-speed steel R6M5
Authors: Rakhadilov Bauyrzhan , Kurbanbekov Sherzod , Skakov Мazhyn , Wieleba Wojciech , Zhurerova Laila
Published: November 2020

The present study is devoted to research into the morphology and structural-phase state of an R6M5 high speed steel surface layer after it was affected by a plasma beam. It was discovered, that R6M5 steel is a multi-phase material with an α-phase, γ-phase (retained austenite) and carbide phase just as in the initial state. The main phase component of the R6M5 steel matrix before and after plasma beam processing was an α-phase (γ → α’-martensite): lamellar and lath martensite; but lamellar martensite is dominated by a volume ratio ~90 % gross share α’-martensite. The γ-phase as the second morphological component of the steel matrix (retained austenite) yields within the martensite plates the form of twintype colonies with a volume ratio of ~6 %. It was established that there were М6С -type carbide particles of complex composition (Fe,W,Mo)6C in the material just as in the initial state. It should be said that in its initial state, the dislocation structure, formed under the effect of the plasma beam, is characterized by fairly high value of excess density of dislocations with an average value of ρ± = 2.0 × 1010 cm-2 (in the initial state ρ± = 1.7 × 1010 cm-2) along with scalar density. The depth of torsion curve of the face-centered space lattice in the α’-martensite is χ = 500 cm-1 (in the initial state it is equal to χ ~436 cm-1), the amplitude of the inner long-distance voltage is σ∂ = 280 МPа (in the initial state it is equal to σ∂ = 260 МPа). Thus, the amplitude of shift voltage is equal to σL = 420 МPа (in the initial state it is σL = 350 МPа); nevertheless, σL > σ∂ remains the mean torsion-curve of the fcs-lattice of α’-martensite maintaining its lamellar nature after the effect of the electron beam much as in the initial state.
Design and deflection evaluation of a portal crane subjected to traction load
Authors: Aytaç Onur Yusuf , Gelen Hakan
Published: November 2020

In this study, deflection values occurring on the main girder of a portal crane at various payloads were investigated theoretically, numerically and experimentally. The entire portal crane structure was analyzed on via a computer model in order to assess the reliability of the main girder in terms of deflection. Variations in deflection on the main girder were determined in accordance with load lifted and the crane trolley position. In addition, deflection values at critical points on the main girder of the portal crane were measured experimentally. Results indicate that maximum deflection value occurring on the main girder when the crane trolley was located at the middle of main girder were 1.34 times greater than the deflection value when the crane trolley was located at loading position 3.
Producing non-dendritic A356 and A380 feedstocks: Evaluation of the effects of cooling slope casting parameters
Authors: Acar Serhat , Altug Guler Kerem
Published: November 2020

In this study, low superheat casting and cooling slope casting processes were carried out with A356 and A380 aluminum alloys in order to obtain feedstocks with near globular microstructures. Castings were conducted at 20 °C above of the liquidus temperature for both processes and molten alloys were cast through a copper cooling slope with two different lengths (350 mm and 650 mm) and two different tilt angles (30° and 60°). In order to evaluate the significance of boron nitride coating on cooling slope, castings in short slope were carried out under both coated and uncoated conditions. Microstructural examinations and hardness measurements were carried out. According to obtained results, cooling slope casting caused superior microstructural properties as compared to low superheat casting, especially for A356 alloy. 30° tilt angle was found more efficient in order to obtain a more globular microstructure for A356, while, on the other hand, the tilt angle of 60° was detected more favorable in that manner for A380. Obtained grain size measurements were slightly improved with the employment of short slope and coating was found beneficial especially for A356 alloy. The measured hardness values did not display any significant difference in the same alloy type except in the low superheat cast A356 specimen, which was obtained with coarser microstructure.
Dynamic recrystallization of friction welded AISI 316 stainless steel joints
Authors: Celik Sare , Ersozlu Ismail
Published: November 2020

The microstructural characteristics of friction welded AISI 316 stainless steel samples in a welding zone and a heat affected zone were investigated. Inhomogeneous plastic deformation occurred due to friction welding. Individual grains in the final microstructure underwent various evolution mechanisms. These were caused by the growth of the initially recrystallized grains or as a result of the dynamic recrystallization of the sub-grains formed. The grains within the welding zone and the heat affected zone exhibited different densities of dislocations and experienced various degrees of recovery. Using reasonable estimates of the strain, strain rate and temperature of the friction welding, the dependence of the dynamic recrystallization grain size was found to have the same dependence on the Zener-Hollomon parameter as material deformed via a conventional hot working process.
Fish of the Loach and Balitor families in the ecotopes of the Bastak Nature Reserve
Authors: Burik V.N.
Published: November 2020

The article provides the results of studying the fish fauna of the Bastak reserve. Based on the analysis of field ichthyologic collections in 2001-2019, the author described the species composition, distribution and habitat specificity in the nature reserve reservoirs - of the fish from the Cobitidae and Balitoridae families. Within the reserve and its conservation zone, it was found the habitat of four representatives of the family Cobitidae and two fish from the family Balitoridae. The research, made in 2019, first discovered the Paramisgurnus dabrianus (Dabry de Thiersant, 1872) and the round-tailed form of Barbatula toni (Dybowski, 1869) in the territory and protection zone of the Bastak nature reserve. There, it was also found some new habitats of species belonging to the families.
Hanging: A Ten-Year Retrospective Review of Malaysian Forensic Cases
Authors: SZ Md Naziri , SN Abu Bakar , A Alias , A Ibrahim , DMJ Mohamed Swarhib , F Mohd Nor
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Hanging is one of the most common methods of suicide in Malaysia, and to date, there is a rise in the number of deaths by hanging among adults. The purpose of this study was to determine the pattern of hanging in Malaysia from the year 2000 till 2009. Methods: The sample comprised 108 cases received at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, and five parameters, namely, age, sex, racial affiliation, marital status, and medical history were studied. Results: Of the 108 cases, 56% was reported to be Chinese. Suicide by hanging was more predominant in males (81%), and a high number of cases were seen in age groups of 21 to 30, 31 to 40 and 41 to 50 years. Of the cases studied, half of them were married, and previous history of physical and mental illness and alcohol intoxication were reported. Conclusions: In brief, this data would help the higher authorities in detecting the causes of suicide by hanging, as well as detecting the high risk groups with suicidal tendencies. In this way, suicide can be prevented and thus, the rate of suicide by hanging could be reduced in Malaysian.
Clinical Dilemma-Management of Low Rectal Cancer in a Jehovah’s Witness
Authors: C Azhani , MN Azmi , O David
Published: November 2020

Jehovah’s Witness followers pose a clinical dilemma to the medical practitioners due to their religious belief of an absolute prohibition of blood transfusion under any circumstances. We present a case of Jehovah’s Witness follower who underwent an ultra-low anterior resection for rectal cancer after neo-adjuvant chemo-radiotherapy. The challenges in the perioperative management are highlighted and managed accordingly.
Structural Changes in the Urinary Bladder of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats and the Possible Protective Role of Insulin
Authors: Elnagar Amir M. Bassam , Ibrahim Suhaidah , Abouelnaga Mostafa A. M. , Soliman Amro Mohamed
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus possesses severe adverse effects on the urinary bladder. Urinary bladder dysfunction is a common health problem affecting diabetic patients causing recurrent infections and urinary incontinence. Objective: To evaluate the histopathological changes in the tissue of urinary bladder in Streptozotocin (STZ) diabetic rats and the protective role of insulin. Methods: Thirty rats were classified into three groups: a control group which received no treatment (Group A), STZ diabetic group (Group B) and Insulin diabetic group (Group C). Animals were sacrificed after six weeks and urinary bladders were harvested and processed for light and electron microscopy. Results: Several histopathological changes were observed in the urinary bladder of the diabetic group including an increase in the thickness of the urothelium, epithelial cells with dark nuclei and large lenticular vesicles, and wide intercellular spaces with numerous collagen fibers. Treatment with insulin reduced the pathological changes induced by STZ. Conclusion: Diabetes mellitus caused significant pathological changes in the urinary bladder of experimental rats. For instance, treating diabetic animals with insulin prevented the development of damaging effects of diabetes on the urinary bladder.
Turner Syndrome with Ring X Chromosome: Do They Have a Distinct Phenotype?
Authors: Lee Yee Lin , Shuib Salwati , Wu Loo Ling
Published: November 2020

In contrast to classic Turner syndrome, Turner patients with ring X chromosome are associated with distinct dysmorphism and are likely to be mentally impaired. Four Turner patients with ring X chromosome were examined for phenotypic features of Turner syndrome and additional dysmorphism. Both patients 1 and 2 are twins with normal intelligence whereas patients 3 and 4 have mental impairment. With the exception of patient 4, the other three patients only have few Turner characteristics. None of the patients have the distinctive dysmorphism previously reported in Turner syndrome with ring X chromosome. Both twins developed spontaneous puberty. Patients 3 and 4 however had no spontaneous puberty. We postulate that this variation may be related to the ring size, the proportion of 45,X and ring X chromosome in cell lines of various body tissues as well as the ability of these rings to be inactivated as a result of lyonisation.
تعدد الزوجات في قانون الأسرة الإندونيسي: دراسة تحليلية مقاصدية (Polygamy in Indonesian Family Law: Analysis of Maqashid Syariah)
Authors: توفيق محمد , مرضات الله ماشطة
Published: November 2020

لكثرة الحوادث والوقائع المتوقعة بسب تعدد الزوجات في إندونيسيا، أصدرت الحكومة الإندونيسية القانون الأسري الذي يحتوي على شروط تعدد الزوجات وضوابطها. فالهدف الأساسي من هذا القانون لتقليل المفاسد المتوقعة بسبب تعدد الزوجات ودرئها. فكانت هذه الشروط والضوابط ليست إلا لحماية الأسرة من المفاسد الأسرية وحفظ الأسرة من خلال جلب مصالحها. لأن مصلحة الأسرة تعود بالنفع والتأثير على مصالح المجتمع والوطن التي تعتبر المصلحة العامة. وهذا ما سوف يتم بحثه في هذه الورقة، ألا وهو تحليل ضوابط تعدد الزوجات وشروطها في قانون الأسرة الإندونيسي على ضوء مقاصد الشريعة.
الكلمات المفتاحيّة: تعدد الزوجات، قانون الأسرة الإندونيسي، مقاصد الشريعة.
Abstract
The high number of polygamy cases and problems led Indonesian government to publish the family law at the Islamic Law Compilaton. Covering term, condition and limit on polygamy, it mainly aims to reduce any disadvantages (taqlil al mafasid) of polygamy and even to omit (dar’i al mafasid) them in order to keep Islamic Indonesian families away from any family problems (al-mafasid al-usriyah). The law will directly affect the effort to maintain the good offspring and public advantegous (al-maslahah al-ammah). This is what this paper discusses by analyzing the limits, terms, and condition of polygamy as stipulated at the law in the perspective of maqashid al-syariah.
Keywords: polygamy, Islamic Law Compilaton, al-mafasid al-usariyah, al-maslahah al-ammah, maqashid al-syariah.
FORAGING PERFORMANCE OF HONEYBEE (APIS MELLIFERA) AFFECTED BY FOOD RICHNESS AND EXPERIENCE
Authors: Sharif Muhammad Zahıd , Xue Renjie , Puswal Sabah
Published: November 2020

For honeybees (Apis mellifera), food richness and experience put significant impacts in making foraging decisions. Bees that trace food-rich source they start establishing spatiotemporal memories, which assist them to revisit particular site on following days. There were two aims of conducting present research. Our first aim was to explore whether or not the different levels of food richness or rewards (10%, 30%, and 50% sugar solution) at a feeding source affect the number of forager bees for their visitation once the conditions are switched to unrewarding. While our second aim was to investigate that how the previous experiences affect bees for their foraging duration. For our first aim, we hypothesized that the switching of condition from high to low level of food richness at experienced feeding site (FA) will result gradual reduction in number of bees on particular food source. Moreover, concerning to our second aim, we predicted that the foraging efficiency of bees will increase with the experiences of the previous visits. Regarding our hypothesis, results show that the bees persist visiting those feeding sites that offer food-rich sources. However, the decrease in food richness consequence gradual decline in number of bees at feeding site, but the most remarkable thing is that they persist visiting their foraging trips for several days even if they are unrewarded with food-rich sources. These results also affirm our prediction that foraging efficiency of bees in term of trip duration will increase with the experiences of previous visits. In conclusion, bees exhibit considerable attachment with experienced feeding site that stop providing food anymore, and foraging duration of bees decreases with the experience.
DETERMINATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSES' KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND EXPERIENCES ON APITHERAPY: A CROSS-SECTIONAL MULTICENTER STUDY
Authors: Apaydın Cırık Vildan , Aksoy Bahar
Published: November 2020

Honey production and beekeeping practices are more common in the Eastern Black Sea region. This study was conducted to determine the knowledge, experience and attitudes the use of personal and professional apitherapy of pediatric nurses working in the pediatric clinics of the largest hospitals in the Eastern Black Sea region. The study was conducted with 227 pediatric nurses who volunteered to participate in the study, working in six hospitals in Turkey's Eastern Black Sea region. In this study, there is a correlation between gender, having child, clinical experience, and the use of apitherapy. Honey is the most common apitherapeutic product used by nurses both for personal (40,4%) and clinical use (39,1%). Nurses stated that they do not know bee venom, and they know very little about propolis and royal jelly. The nurses listed their positive experiences concerning honey’s capacity to “alleviate cough symptoms, treat gastritis, strengthen immune system, effectively heal wounds and burns” and their negative experiences concerning its side effects, such as allergy, dizziness, headache, and itching”. It is important that nurses take responsibility for the apitherapy method included in complementary and alternative medicine methods and that nurses can use evidence-based apitherapy methods. It was recommended that nurses should be knowledgeable and careful about the benefits and side effects of apitherapy.
RİZE İLİ ÜNİVERSİTE ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN ARI ÜRÜNLERİNİ TANIMA DURUMU VE KULLANIM ALIŞKANLIKLARININ BELİRLENMESİ
Authors: Saral Özlem , Yılmaz Yavuz Ayten
Published: November 2020

Bu çalışmanın amacı, üniversite öğrencilerinin arı ürünlerini (bal, polen, propolis, arı sütü, arı zehri ve bal mumu) tanıma durumu ve kullanım alışkanlıklarını belirlemektir. Çalışma Rize’deki bir üniversitede 2018-2019 Akademik yılında öğrenime devam eden ve çalışmaya katılmayı kabul eden 641 öğrenciye ile yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın verileri e-posta yöntemi ile anket yoluyla toplanmıştır. Katılımcıların yaş ortalamasının %20.32 olduğu, %63.5’inin kadın, %49.6’sının Karadeniz Bölgesi’nden, %65.7’sinin lisans eğitim seviyesinden, %66.1’inin öğrenci yurdunda kalan öğrencilerden oluştuğu bulunmuştur. Arı ürünlerinden en fazla balın (%30.0) tanındığı, sağlık için öneminden dolayı tüketmeyi tercih ettikleri (%48.3), aile/ arkadaş/komşu/yakınların önerisi ile tükettikleri (%61.1) ve arı ürünlerini satın alırken arı yetiştiricilerinden almayı tercih ettikleri (%39.8) belirlenmiştir. Üniversite öğrencileri arasında bal harici diğer arı ürünlerinin bilinirliğinin artırılması ve sadece sağlık için önemi değil besleyici yönünün de anlatılması için daha fazla tanıtıma yer verilmelidir.
BAL ARILARINDA SOSYAL VE BİREYSEL BAĞIŞIKLIK
Authors: Borum Ayşe Ebru
Published: November 2020

Bal arıları, doğal ekosistem ve tarımsal alanda tozlaşmada oldukça önemli rol oynarlar. Patojenler (Parazit,mantar, virüs ve bakteriler), ekosistem değişikliği ya da kayıpları, zirai kimyasal kullanımı gibi birçok biyotik ve abiyotik stres faktörü tek başına ya da birlikte arı kolonisinin, sağlık ve yaşamını olumsuz olarak etkilemektedir. Tüm bu faktörler arıların bağışıklık sistemini etkileyerek savunma mekanizmalarını değiştirir.
Bal arıları kendilerini infeksiyöz ve paraziter etkenlere karşı korumak için fiziksel bariyerler, genelleşmiş hücresel ve humoral immun yanıttan oluşan doğal bir immun sisteme sahiptir.
Patojenler, akarisitler, fungisitler, herbisitler ve diğer böcek ilaçları arı bağışıklık sistemini ve dolayısıyla arı sağlığını etkiler. Arı bağışıklık sisteminin savunma mekanizmaları sinyal yollarını, patojen tanıma reseptörlerini ve doğal bağışıklık sistemi efektörlerini içerir. Bal arısı kolonilerindeki, salgın infeksiyon riski, bireysel ve sosyal bağışıklık ile azaltılır. Her iki bağışıklık türü birlikte çeşitli düzeylerde hastalıklardan korur, oluşan paraziter ya da diğer infeksiyöz hastalıklara karşı immun yanıt oluşmasında önemli rol oynarlar.
Perception Model for Selecting Patentable Technologies
Authors: Da Cruz Cleide Ane Barbosa , Almeida Paixão Ana Eleonora , Toniolo Dias Cristiane
Published: November 2020

With the development of new technologies, it is necessary to develop new tools for verification and assessment for their protection by the institutions. Therefore, this study aims to build and validate the perception model for selecting patentable technologies. In relation to the methodology, a structured questionnaire was applied with the members of the National Institutes of Science and Technology (INCT), and structural equation modeling was used to examine the relationships between latent variables. The results show that five hypotheses were tested, all of which were tested and validated. Two complementary models were developed, the first being, to better adjust the model, the market construct was removed. The second model analyzed the four constructs, but it was noticed that, without the market construct, the adjustment indices are more adequate, according to what is presented in the literature as recommended indices. Thus, it is noted that the proposed model can contribute to improving the process of appreciating the technologies produced by Universities.
Association between resilience and self-compassion in patients with fibromyalgia
Authors: Medina Silveira Marcele , Varisco Dani Andrea , Kampff Cesar Augusto , Stedile Sabina Maria , Nunes Monteiro Gilberto , Halinski Cardoso Elizangela , Santos Geraldine Alves dos
Published: November 2020

Fibromyalgia is a chronic, non-inflammatory syndrome characterized by diffuse musculoskeletal pain and tender points in some body areas. Thus, studies based on fibromyalgia patients' experience are critical, as they end up having a loss in their personal relationships over time, personal chores, self-esteem, security, and motivation to life. The general objective of this study is to investigate the association between resilience and self-compassion in patients with Fibromyalgia. The present research has a quantitative, descriptive, and transversal design. This study will consist of Fibromyalgia patients from the Metropolitan Region of Rio Grande do Sul/Brazil. The sample was composed of 30 participants, over 25 years old, of both sexes, selected for convenience. These participants were invited based on contacts acquired in a social network of Fibromyalgia patients and care services for patients with the syndrome. The instruments used in data collection, all self-reported, were: Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), the Resilience Scale, and the Self-Compassion Scale. Descriptive analyzes were performed, showing the absolute value, the mean, and standard deviation. Association analyzes were also performed using the Spearman test and Linear Regression tests, with a significance level ≤0.05. There was no significant difference between resilience and self-compassion over the study period. The participants presented the resilience variable with values that were found in the expected average. The present study showed a moderate correlation between resilience and self-compassion. The decrease in the impact of fibromyalgia is associated with less use of the problem-solving strategy and an increase in the Mindfulness strategy. Mindfulness is the most apparent component of self-compassion in the study. Therefore, it is possible to identify in this research the low level of the variable resilience in patients with the syndrome.
Lessons Learned During Turbulent Times to Weather and Thrive in the Storm of COVID-19
Authors: Prejean Elizabeth , Aldredge Melissa M. , Kilcoyne Margaret S , Liao Weiwen , Parker Carmella
Published: November 2020

This article describes the lessons learned by our university during the global healthcare crisis of COVID-19. It highlights the agile solutions employed to continue learning under extraordinary circumstances. While we have captured the stories that allowed our students to power through this tumultuous period if they so desired, these lessons may also provide guidance to other higher education institutions not only for the current turbulent times, but also enhance their ability to pause and pivot by utilizing agile management to weather this and future storms.
Computational Mathematical Model Based on Lyapunov Function for the Hormonal Storage Control
Authors: Henriques Borges Vanessa , Muniz Junior Ivail , De Moura Carlos Antonio , Silva Dilson , Martins Cortez Celia , Stelling de Castro Maria Clicia
Published: November 2020

Computational mathematical models have shown promise in the biological mechanism's reproduction. This work presents a computational mathematical model of the hormonal storage control applied to an endocrine cell. The model is based on a system of differential equations representing the internal cell dynamics and governed by the Lyapunov control function. Among the stages of these dynamics, we analyze the storage and degradation, which occur within some endocrine cells. The model’s evaluation considers, as an example, the synthesis–storage-release regulation of catecholamine in the adrenal medulla. Seven experiments, varying the input parameters, were performed to validate and evaluate the model. Different behaviors could be observed according to the numerical data used for future research and scientific contributions, besides confirming that Lyapunov control function is feasible to govern the cell dynamics.