bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Urdu as an Official Language: A Constitutional Mandate Compliance and Challenges Prospectives
Authors: Jawad Saqib , Ali Barkat , Assad Muhammad , Sohail Muhammad
Published: April 2021

Though Urdu language has no religious background, it is inspired by Arabic a mother-tongue of Islam. However, after its development, Urdu was exclusively attributed to be the language of Muslims of the Sub-continent. They faced many challenges for the survival of Urdu during the Movement of Independence. For the same reason, after independence, Urdu was declared to be the National Language of Pakistan. Afterward, certain bodies were established for its proper implementation as official language of the country. This aspect is recognized as constitutional obligation in term of Article 251 of Constitution, 1973. Though, the government was given sufficient time for the compliance of the same, this task could not have been accomplished despite of lapse of almost fifty years. Even, the judicial verdicts could not make the concerned institutions mindful. Instead, English is the official language of Pakistan since independence. Of course, there is difference of opinion on the matter of Official Language. Among others, the medium of education and legislation including policy papers are the major issues which are on English pattern. However, if these issues are addressed, the constitutional obligation of implementing Urdu as official language may be ensured.
Pemanfaatan Aplikasi Mobile untuk Pencatatan Keuangan pada Usaha Banten di Bhuana Asri Dalung
Authors: Hadi Rosalia , Wirawan I Gede Nika , Kusuma I Gusti Ngurah Ady , Suwirmayanti Ni Luh Gede Pivin
Published: April 2021

Banten is a tool offered by Hindus as a form of gratitude to God Almighty for his bestowed blessings. Every Hindu family is obliged to provide Banten as a means of daily religious ceremonies. Therefore people who can make Banten are needed to meet these needs. That is what prompted Mrs Kadek Suli to open this business. Mrs Kadek Suli's offering business is located at Br. Bhuana Asri Dalung, North Kuta District, Badung Regency. The business, which was started in 2015, provides various Banten needs, such as Canang, Meghan, Sodaan, etc. This service activity aims to help Mrs Kadek Suli know the profit/loss of her business and add to Mrs Kadek Suli's insight regarding the use of mobile applications other than for entertainment, namely Mrs Kadek Suli can also use it for financial records and making monthly reports, Mrs Kadek Suli never takes notes the amount of income or expenditure, so you do not know the profit/loss of the business. Through this service activity, Mrs Kadek Suli can use a mobile application to record her daily income and expenses and make monthly reports, so that you can find out the profit/loss from her business. The stages of this service activity began with outreach to partners about the importance of information technology and financial recording, then continued with a training stage in Android-based financial applications to record income and expenditure and make monthly reports. The final stage of the activity is monitoring and evaluation. The results obtained from this activity are that now Mrs Kadek Suli knows the use of information technology and can use mobile applications for financial recording and monthly reports.
Implementasi Bank Sampah Pada ST. Kerta Budi Luhur untuk Pengelolaan Sampah Organik dan Anorganik
Authors: Saputra I Made Arya Budhi , Hendrawan I Nyoman Rudy , Deviana Deviana
Published: April 2021

ST. Kertha Budi Luhur is the youth organization of the Kayumas Kelod traditional banjar which was founded around 1995. One of the social activities of the Sekaa Teruna is to focus on environmental and waste issues. Related to the issue of waste ST. Kertha Budi Luhur plans to establish a waste bank. The waste bank is an alternative solution that can be done by the community in terms of waste management or management. Waste banks can increase public participation to care more about the waste they produce daily, besides that, with the existence of waste banks, the community can get economic value feedback. Therefore, in this community service, socialization and training were carried out on how to form a waste bank. This community service activity is broadly divided into initial socialization activities aimed at providing initial information about waste banks and technical training activities aimed at providing a more detailed explanation of the waste bank operations, from sorting waste to working with garbage collectors. Increased awareness of waste management by 85% of ST members Kertha Budi Luhur after the training.
Academic Dishonesty in Islamic Primary Schools
Authors:   Psychology Faculty, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, Indonesia, Sabrina Farmadila Nisa’ul
Published: April 2021

This research aimed to find out the forms and factors of academic dishonesty during the time of doing a task or test on Islamic Primary School Students in central Java, Indonesia. There were 7 informants in this research consisting of 4 primary informants that involved students from fourth, fifth, and sixth grades, and 3 secondary informants that involved homeroom teachers of the primary informants. This was qualitative research with a case study approach whose data were collected using interviews. The results showed that the forms of students' academic dishonesty included copying the answers, cheating, having their homework done by someone else, asking for and giving the answers, cooperating in cheating, correcting answers, bringing some notes, and lying about doing the assignments. Meanwhile, the factors that caused students to commit those dishonesties were low self-confidence, low internal motivation, gender, low control, unpreparedness for the test, conformity, and the ease of technology.
Problems in Millennial Parenting Phenomenological Study in Indonesia
Authors:   Psychology Faculty, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, Indonesia, Fatimah Fifi
Published: April 2021

This study aimed to describe the problems in parenting to the Millennial generations and the solutions done by their parents in Millennial caregiving. It was qualitative research. The informants of this research were families; fathers, mothers, and children in millennial generation age namely mothers and fathers as primary informants and children as secondary informants. Criteria of primary informants were mothers and fathers whose children were born between 1995 and 2010. Then the children were those who are closely attached to technology (mobile phones, tablets, computers, etc.). There are 4 mother as main informants. The data collection technique in this study was a semi-structured interview. The data were collected through voice recording devices using mobile phones and stationery. Data triangulation techniques were used as data credibility testing. the finding, it could be concluded that the parents found some problems in their millennial children who liked to play mobile phones, such as they become handphone addicted, difficult to control, lazy, and stubborn. Their lazy habit was started from the intensive use of mobile phones. They discovered many more interesting things from the virtual world than the real world. As a result, when the parents ordered them to do something, they were procrastination on the requests because they did not want to miss interesting things from their cell phones. Problems arising in care come from internal and external influences. The influences can be the guilt of the parents themselves, the last education achieved insight and knowledge. Lack of insight into technology becomes its obstacle. Parents who were low understanding of technology would find it difficult to keep up with parenting because it is the era for the parents to master it. On the contrary, the external influence comes from the environment and culture around the family. An active environment with technology forces children to follow the environment. Parents of the Millennial generation can make their children discipline in using cell phones in various ways namely, confiscating cell phones directly so that children get a strong deterrent effect and advising them wisely in using cell phones.
The Self-Image of Tattooed Women within the Social Interaction Space in the Society
Authors:   Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana, Salatiga, Indonesia, Huwae George Nicholas
Published: April 2021

This scientific paper discusses how tattoo edwomen interact in social life with the majority of people having a negative view of tattoo images. Atattooed woman interacts socially and culturally. It is in this social space that she negotiates with her social world, in various ways, such as allowing the tattoo image on her body to be openly seen, or she tries to cover it up when the woman considers negative or positive views of the tattoo images on some parts of her body The approach used to understand tattooed women's interactions with their social life was the Looking Glass Self proposed by Charles Horton Cooley, which discusses how the looking glass self analogy affects the developmnet of a person's self-concept. Thiswas a qualitative study designedto answer the problem of how tattooed women interact with their socio-cultural world which has positive and negative views. Qualitative method of a tattooed woman life story was applied to explore experiences regarding their social interactions. This study involved 3 case studies to answer such problem. This study found that there were different negotiation processes between a tattooed woman andanother, alongwithdifferent cases of tattoo image ownership.
TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF THE IMPACT OF INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES ON CHILDREN WITH READING DIFFICULTY IN GHANA
Authors:   Department of Education and Psychology, University of Cape Coast, Ghana, Adusei-Bonsu Felicity
Published: April 2021

The study investigated teachers’ perception of the impact of instructional strategies on pupils with reading difficulties in selected districts in the Central Region of Ghana. A concurrent embedded mixed method design was used for this study. Proportionate stratified sampling procedure was used to select ninety-five (95) upper primary teachers for the study. The response rate was 100% representing 95 teachers. Data were collected using a questionnaire and interview schedules. Statistical tools used in data analysis were mainly frequency distribution and percentages, means and standard deviations and independent samples t-test, however, Braun and Clarke (2006) thematic analytic approach was used to analyse the qualitative data. The study revealed that Teachers had negative perceptions about pupils with reading difficulties. Also, role play, read aloud, direct instruction and group activities were the frequently used strategies teachers used in teaching pupils with reading difficulties. The study recommends that Ghana Education Service in collaboration with all the head teachers should organise a workshop on reading difficulty for teachers in the three districts. Further, the Ministry of Education through the Ghana Education Service should find means of providing resources to support teaching of reading in the schools in all the districts.
Pengaruh Pemanfaatan Aplikasi Google Classroom Terhadap Karakter Kemandirian dan Hasil Belajar Peserta Didik di Sekolah Menengah Pertama
Authors: Ma’arif Mahmuda , Murdiono Mukhamad
Published: April 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pembelajaran online menggunakan aplikasi Google Classroom terhadap karakter kemandirian peserta didik di Sekolah Menengah Pertama dan mengetahui pengaruh pembelajaran online menggunakan aplikasi Google Classroom terhadap hasil belajar PPKn peserta didik di Sekolah Menengah Pertama. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh signifikan dari penggunaan aplikasi google classroom terhadap karakter kemandirian peserta didik kelas VIII SMP dan  terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan dari penggunaan aplikasi google classroom terhadap tingkat hasil belajar peserta didik kelas VIII SMP
Association of serotonin levels in patients of vasovagal syncope and postural tachycardia syndrome
Authors: Hammad Raziq  , Humaira Fayyaz  , Rabia Azhar  , Azmat Hayyat  , Sobia Waqas
Published: April 2021

Abstract
Objective: To determine the level of serotonin in patients of vasovagal syncope and postural tachycardia syndrome after head-up tilt test.
Method: The cross-sectional analytical study was conducted at the Islamic International Medical College and the Department of Electrophysiology, Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology, Rawalpindi, from April 2017 to March 2018. Group A comprised cases of vasovagal syncope, group B had patients of postural tachycardia syndrome, and group C had healthy controls. Cases were chosen on the basis of history, episodes of syncope and findings of head-up tilt test. After the test, blood samples were taken for hormonal analysis of serotonin using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Data was analysed using SPSS 21.
Results: Of the 80 subjects, 35(43.8%) were in group A, 35(43.8%) in group B and 10(12.4%) in group C. Mean serotonin value in group A was 918.39±380.16nM, in group B it was 1188.70±449.55nM., while in control group C the mean value was 771.40±376.14nM (p<0.05) 
Conclusion: Serotonin was found to have a significant role in syncope pathophysiology.
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Synchronous primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and papillary thyroid carcinoma: a case report highlighting “Lymphoma first approach”
Authors: Rahim Dhanani  , Ambreen Abdullah Unar  , Muhammad Hassan Danish  , Hamdan Ahmed Pasha  , Ummiya Tahir  , Mubasher Ikram
Published: April 2021

Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common type of all thyroid carcinomas and accounts for up to 90% of all thyroid malignancies. It is the most indolent form of the disease and has an excellent prognosis. On the other hand, Primary thyroid lymphoma (PTL) is a rare entity accounting for only about 1% to 5% of all thyroid malignancies and only 2% of extranodal lymphomas. Synchronous PTC and PTL is a very rare condition and only a few cases have been reported in the literature up till now. We report one such case in a 52-year-old lady who was referred to us with goiter and progressively increasing difficulty in breathing.
Keywords: Synchronous thyroid malignancies, Papillary thyroid carcinoma, Lymphoma
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BİR KRİPTO PARA BİRİMİNİN PAZARDAKİ GELİŞİMİ VE KÜRESEL BİR MARKA OLMA HİKAYESİ: BİTCOİN ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: İRİ Ruhan
Published: April 2021

Son zamanlarda finansal pazarlama kapsamında küresel olarak, hem tüketicilerin e-ticarette harcama yaptıkları dijital (sanal) bir para birimi olarak, görülen hem de bir yatırım ürünü veya değer saklama aracı şeklinde algılanan ve popülaritesi sürekli artan Bitcoin kripto para birimi, uluslararası ve ulusal düzeyde tüketiciler ile kamuoyunun ilgisini çekmektedir. Araştırma, finansal pazarlama çerçevesinde küresel dijital (sanal) bir ürün olan Bitcoin kripto para biriminin pazarlama uygulamaları ile gerçekleştirdiği ve kendine özgü oluşturduğu inovatif pazarlama stratejilerini tespit etmek, Swot analizini yapmak ve pazarlama teorisi içerisinde değerlendirmesini gerçekleştirmenin yanı sıra, pazarlama açısından başarılı ve başarısız yönlerini ortaya koymak, tartışmak ve uygulamayla teori arasında köprü kurmak amacıyla hazırlanmıştır. Aynı zamanda küresel dijital (sanal) bir kripto para birimi olan Bitcoin’in markalaşma süreci, marka değeri ve marka derecelendirmesi ile gerçekleştirdiği konumlandırma pazarlama faaliyetleri doğrultusunda incelenmiştir. Araştırma, internet kullanımının yaygınlaşması ve Covid-19 pandemi süreciyle birlikte Bitcoin kripto para biriminin bilinirliği konusunun tüketiciler ile kamuoyu tarafından anlaşılması ve literatüre katkı sağlaması bakımından önemlidir. Çalışmada kullanılan veriler ve bilgiler, Bitcoin kayıtlarına ve Bitcoin kripto para biriminin ortaya çıkışından günümüze kadar konuyla ilgili yapılan bilimsel araştırmalardan elde edilen ikincil verilerin yanı sıra, araştırmacı deneyimleri ve gözlemleri ile markanın internet sitesinde yer verilen bilgilerinden geniş çapta yararlanılarak ortaya konulmaktadır. Araştırma gözlem yöntemi ışığında gerçekleştirilmiştir.
Regeneration Status and Soil Nutrient Content in Burned Blue Pine Forest in Thimphu, Western Bhutan
Authors: Namgay Shacha  , Yonten Dorji  , Nepal Arjun , Sangay Choden  , Tez Bdr Ghally  , Karma Chorten Dendup
Published: April 2021

A forest fire and human disturbances are a major threat to regeneration and forest health. This study was conducted in western Bhutan in Thimphu, above Depsi. The Objective of the research was to assess diversity, species richness, regeneration, and soil nutrients content (N, P& K) along the altitudinal gradient after a forest fire. A total of 30 standard plots of size 20x20 m plots were established in the burned blue pine forest systematically, along the altitudinal gradient. Systematic random sampling was adopted. Sampling was carried out at three different altitudinal zones that is; lower (2500-2700 masl), middle (2701-2900 masl), and higher (2901-3100 masl) altitude. A total of 1703 individual plants belonging to 21 families were recorded from the study area. The diversity, regeneration, and soil nutrient increased till mid-altitude and decreased with further increase in altitude, making a unimodal, hump shape pattern. The regeneration, soil nutrient, and diversity were higher in the gentle slope and the slope facing southeast due to the longer duration of sunlight exposition. The regeneration and diversity of vegetation showed a positive correlation with aspect, carbon, phosphorous, and nitrogen (p<.05). The diversity and regeneration after a fire was affected by environmental factors, especially soil nutrients, aspect, and slope. The study forms the baseline data for the forest manager to sustainably restore the forest after a fire.  Species resistant to fire can be chosen for forest restoration. It can also be incorporated in management plans for sustainable management and conservation of mountain blue pine forests.
Composición química de la madera de Juglans Neotropica Diels., y su relación con las propiedades químicas del suelo en la parroquia Valladolid, provincia de Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador
Authors: Valverde - Rodríguez Jhuliana Xiomara , Jumbo – Benítez Nohemí del Carmen , Fernández – Guarnizo Paulina Vanesa , González Rogel Julia Beatriz , Iñiguez – Ordoñez Diana Paulina , Pucha – Cofrep Darwin Alexander
Published: April 2021

Esta investigación evaluó la composición química de la madera de Juglans neotropica Diels (Nogal) y su relación con las propiedades químicas del suelo, en un ecosistema forestal húmedo de la parroquia Valladolid al sur de Ecuador. Para ello se tomó muestras de madera de cinco árboles de Nogal y muestras de suelo alrededor de cada indivíduo en un radio de dos metros. Posteriormente, en laboratorio se llevó a cabo la caracterización química de la madera, el análisis edáfico. Para el análisis estadístico entre variables, se utilizó la prueba no paramétrica de Kruskal-Wallis y y de Spearman. Los resultados mostraron que la madera de Nogal posee mayor porcentaje de holocelulosa (78.91%), seguido de lignina (13.39%), y en menores proporciones de extractivos (5.76%) y cenizas (1.94%). El suelo presentó un pH promedio de 5.21 (ácido), niveles altos de nitrógeno (159.39 ppm) y fósforo (57.33 ppm). Se evidenció que entre las variables de suelo y madera existen dos relaciones negativas significantes (nitrógeno-holocelulosa y fósforo-extractivos), y una relación positiva (nitrógeno-lignina). Sin embargo, el pH y la ceniza no presentaron ninguna relación con los componentes y propiedades analizadas.
Rapid Screening of Cultural Parameters for Extracellular Halophilic Glutaminase Production from Tetragenococcus Muriaticus FF5302 using the Plackett-Burman’s Experimental Design
Authors: DUERAMAE Sawitree , VARICHANAN Patthinan , ENOMOTO Toshiki
Published: April 2021

The Plackett-Burman’s experiemental design was used to efficiently select the key cultural parameters for the production of halophilic glutaminase by moderating halophilic bacterium Tetragenococcus muriaticus FF5302. Eleven variables were selected, which involved glutamine, peptone, yeast extract, glucose, fructose, KCl, MgSO4, NaCl, temperature, pH, and inoculum size, to identify the most significant variables affecting halophilic glutaminase production in 12 experimental trials. The results of the statistical analyses demonstrated that glutamine, pH, and temperature had significant effects on halophilic glutaminase production. The maximum halophilic glutaminase activity of 199.27 U mL-1 was observed after 120 h of fermentation. After Plackett-Burman’s design experiments, the glutaminase activity was found to be 2.28 folds increase compared to basal conditions. Thus, the cultivation of T. muriaticus FF5302 under the optimal condition could enhance the production of halophilic glutaminase enzyme effectively.
Experimental Study of Improving the Properties of Lime-Stabilized Structural Lateritic Soil for Highway Structural Works using Groundnut Shell Ash
Authors: AMU Olugbenga , ADETAYO Oluwaseun , FALUYI Feyidamilola , AKINYELE Emmanuel
Published: April 2021

This research considered the viability of groundnut shell ash (GSA) on lime-stabilized lateritic soil for highway structural works. Three samples of lateritic soil, named samples A, B, and C, were gathered from Idita-Mokuro, NTA-Mokuro, and ETF burrow pits, respectively, in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. Preliminary tests were completed on the samples in their natural states and when stabilized with optimum lime. Engineering properties were performed while 2, 4, and 6 % GSA contents were added to the soil samples at optimum lime. The Atterberg limit tests showed a significant reduction in the plasticity index for samples A and C when stabilized with lime. Compaction test showed a decrease in the maximum dry density from 1,685 to 1,590 kg/m3 for sample A, 1,599 to 1,512 kg/m3 for sample B, and 1,396 to 1,270 kg/m3 for sample C on stabilizing with lime; the introduction of GSA to stabilized lime soil diminished the maximum dry density for all the soil samples, with sample A reduced to 1,435 and 1,385 kg/m3 at 2 and 4 GSA contents, respectively. The addition of GSA improved the engineering properties of lime-stabilized soils as the unsoaked CBR esteems expanded for all soil samples. At an optimum lime dosage, the addition of 2 % GSA expanded the triaxial shear strength from 60.43 to 188.36 kN/m2 for sample A and, at 4 % GSA content, both soil samples B and C increased from 19.19 to 201.48 kN/m2 and 30.62 to 111.65 kN/m2, respectively. Conclusively, GSA improved the toughness and strength of lime-stabilized lateritic soil for highway structural works.
Blood lipid profile as a diagnostic marker of acute pancreatitis in dogs
Authors: Chala Inna , Feshchenko Diana , Dubova Oksana , Zghozinska Oksana , Solodka Larisa , Sokulskyi Ihor
Published: April 2021

Acute pancreatitis is a common non-communicable pathology in dogs, the untimely diagnosis and treatment of which is lethal (27-58% of cases). One of the most common medical tests for acute pancreatitis is to determine the concentration of triglycerides and other fractions of blood lipids. The purpose of the study was to investigate changes in lipid fractions and other biochemical parameters in dogs with acute pancreatitis. For the experiment, two groups of dogs of 10 individuals each were formed. The control group included healthy animals, the experimental group – dogs with acute pancreatitis. It was found that in dogs with acute pancreatitis, the concentration of triglycerides increased by 67% compared with healthy individuals. Cholesterol and phospholipid concentrations also increased by 23 and 9%, respectively. Inflammatory processes in the pancreas led to the development of cytolytic processes in its acini, as well as hepatocytes of the liver, as indicated by increased activity of indicator enzymes ALT, AST, LF and bilirubin. In addition, in sick dogs, the protein-synthesising function of the liver was impaired: a reduced proportion of albumin was registered against the background of increased total serum protein. Acute pancreatitis leads to a decrease in insulin synthesis, which is manifested by hyperglycaemia – in sick dogs, glucose levels are probably twice as high as in healthy animals. In pancreatitis, the violation of digestion and absorption of nutrients caused by intensive use of high-energy compounds (in particular, creatine phosphate) and an increase in creatinine (3.8 times). At the same time, the catabolism of proteins increased and the products of their intermediate and final metabolism – ammonia and urea – accumulated (by 60 and 57%, respectively), which is a sign of reduced filtration capacity of the kidneys. In addition, in acute pancreatitis within the physiological norm, the concentration of calcium decreased, and inorganic phosphorus – increased
Regularities and trends of the of the livestock industry current state in the Zhytomyr region
Authors: Mykytyuk Valeriy
Published: April 2021

An important condition for the provision of the country's food security is the production of sufficient quantities of food ensuring its proper quality. The current state of development of the livestock industry, as the main supplier of the population with meat, milk and other products both in Ukraine and at the regional level does not meet its potential capabilities. The purpose of the study was to investigate the trends and patterns of the current state of the livestock industry at the regional level and to find the main ways of its development. The study used general scientific and economic-statistical methods, namely: series of dynamics, analysis and synthesis, comparison. Analysis of the current trends in the livestock industry at the regional level as well as some of its indicators in general for Ukraine was carried out. Changes and dynamics of the average annual available number of livestock and poultry by groups of animals are revealed. It was found that the positive changes in the number of animals led to an increase in meat production, including lamb and goat, and poultry. However, this did not increase the production of beef, pork, milk and honey. The structure of meat production does not fully correspond to the natural and economic area of the animal husbandry. The influence of changes in the dynamics of the level of productivity of farm animals on the gross output of products, especially in the branches of pig breeding, sheep breeding, beekeeping, is estimated. According to the results of the research, the level of production of the main types of livestock products per capita has increased, but does not yet fully meet the physiological norms of consumption of these products. Feed evaluation in animal husbandry allowed measuring the efficiency of their use in terms of nutrients per 1 conventional head and unit of production by its types. An assessment of the economic efficiency of the industry is carried out according to the main indicators that summarise it. In the structure of production costs, the largest part is occupied by direct material costs. It was found that only the production of milk and chicken eggs was profitable. The study suggests the main approaches to the development of the livestock industry in the future
Efficiency of application of different forms of superabsorbents in crops of basil
Authors: Kucher Inna , Ulianich Olena , Yatsenko Viacheslav
Published: April 2021

The main factors limiting the productivity of vegetables are the arid climate and uneven rainfall, but the use of absorbents can solve this problem. The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of absorbents on the productivity of basil. This study used field and laboratory measurements, statistical, computational and analytical methods. The study revealed that absorbent in a form of gel positively influenced the increase of the leaf area index (+7.26% in Badioryi cultivar, +8.20% in the Rutan cultivar – leaf area, +34.55% in the Badioryi cultivar, 37.43% in the Rutan cultivar – leaf area index). Absorbents contributed to a slight decrease of sugar content (-0.86-2.68% in the Badioryi cultivar, -1.48–2.35% in the Rutan cultivar) and content (-8.8-13.2%) and yield of the essential oil (-19.6-39.5) in both cultivars. The activity of APX, CAT, SOD, tended to decrease in all variants, regardless of the form of the absorbent: APX (-12.8-35.1%), CAT (-10.9-22.0%), SOD (-11.9-17.0%). Results of the study have shown that the increase in the activity of antioxidant enzymes in control variants of basil varieties indicates their drought resistance. It has been substantiated that higher yield was observed in the variant with gel absorbent. Thus, the yield of the Badioryi and Rutan cultivars exceeded the control by 52.67 and 50.05%, respectively. In general, the productivity of basil has increased with the use of superabsorbent polymers. This practice can be recommended to agricultural producers who grow vegetables, in particular, basil in areas of unstable or insufficient moisture. Nevertheless, it is not desirable to use absorbents on industrial crops (to obtain essential oil), since with an increase in moisture and an increase in yield, it significantly decreases content and yield of essential oil
Investigation of the influence of the method of fixing the cut-off tool inserts on its stress state
Authors: Zabrodskyi Pavlo , Sheludchenko Bohdan , Kukharets Savelіі
Published: April 2021

Cut-off tools equipped with carbide inserts are commonly used in turning operations. Due to the very heavy conditions in which such blades work, they fail, as a rule, not as a result of their operation, but due to the breakage of carbide inserts. This study investigates the causes of such failures and methods to prevent such phenomena. A thorough analysis of the current state and research methods of stress state in cutting tools, including turning cutters, was carried out. Methods of stress reduction in carbide inserts were also analysed. This paper focuses on the study of the stress state in cut-off tools with brazed carbide inserts. The stress state in the carbide inserts and the influence of different fixation methods of carbide insert to the holder were considered. The main approach to stress studies was the photoelasticity method, which allows quickly and clearly obtaining and evaluating the results. Models of carbide inserts were made of optically sensitive material. It as a part of a complex model of a cut-off tool with a carbide insert with three different methods of fixation were loaded with a force by means of a specially designed stand simulating the cutting force. The study was carried out on a PPU-7 polarisation-projection unit. Isochromatic and isocline patterns were obtained. The estimation of the principal stresses was performed by the difference of shearing stresses for three cross sections of the insert: at the surface, in the middle and at the base. It was found that the best result is given by the method in which the insert on the side far from the cutting edge has a bevel made at an angle of 10°
ЗАҢТАНУ ҒЫЛЫМДАРЫНЫҢ ЖҮЙЕСІНДЕ «ДІНИ ЭКСТРЕМИЗМ» ҰҒЫМЫНЫҢ ЗЕРДЕЛЕНУІ
Authors: Қалмырзаев Болат Аюбайұлы , Битемиров Қайрат Тұрлыбайұлы
Published: April 2021

Аталмыш мақалада «діни экстремизм» ұғымына тікелей зерттеу жүргізген бірқатар сарапшылардың тиісті анықтамаларына зер саламыз. Жастар арасындағы діни экстремизмнің алдын алудың мәселелерін зерделеу бүгінгі таңдағы өзекті мәселе болып табылады. Өйткені, діни экстремистік және террористік ұйымдар, сондай-ақ деструктивті діни ұйымдар өздерінің әуелгі идеялық жақтастары ретінде, өзге үлкендерге қарағанда жастарды санайды. Себебі, олардың санасы қалыптаса қоймағандықтан, өзіндік діни иммунитеті болмағандықтан, әрі олардың саналарына өз идеялары мен көзқарастарын, сенімдерін орнықтыруға қолайлы, көнгіш әлеуметтік топ болып келеді. Бір жағынан көптеген діни экстремистік және террористік ұйымдар, сондай-ақ деструктивті діни ұйымдар жастарды басты назарға алады. Осы тұста, ерекше айта кетер жайт, бүгінгі заңтану ғылымы жүйесінде «діни экстремизм» ұғымының зерделенуі бойынша біршама ілгерлеушілік бар. Бұл ретте, ілгерлеушіліктің нақты дәлелі ретінде аталған ұғымның өзіндік табиғаты шынайы діннің табиғатынан шықпайтындығы болады. Яғни бірқатар зерттеушілер осы жағын дәлелді тұжырымдармен дәлелдей алды деп түйінді жасаймыз. Демек, діни экстремизмнің құқықтық табиғаты көрсетілген.
Почему студенты боятся ответственности за свое обучение?
Authors: Ахметова Гульдана Егеубаевна , Бейсенова Айгуль Аманжановна
Published: April 2021

Применение инновационных технологий в образовательном процессе является важной составляющей при разработке учебных программ и силлабусов по дисциплине. Это стимулирует студентов принимать участие в различных формах активного обучения фасилитируемое преподавателями. Данный подход характеризуется как студенто-центрированное обучение. Несмотря на то, что студенты активно принимают участие, их позиция все еще остается ограниченной, так как программу составляют преподаватели, и они решают, что может быть интересным или же необходимым для студентов. Существует другой подход такой как обучение, ориентированное на обучающегося. В данном подходе как раз и развиваются навыки самостоятельности и ответственности за свое обучение у студентов. С сентября по декабрь 2019 года, двое студентов четвертого курса сокращенной формы обучения были вовлечены в модифицировании силлабусов по шести дисциплинам, которое им предстояло изучить. Иными словами, студенты сами выбирали темы, статьи, и сами же по очереди вели дискуссию, выбирали форму проведения занятий с консультацией преподавателя. По завершении всех дисциплин, при проведении информального общения со студентами было выяснено, что студентам очень понравились различные методы обучения, но им тяжело было участвовать в модификации содержания силлабусов, так как это требует ответственности и дополнительной подготовки, занимает времени при поиске литературы и заставляет задумываться о том, где и как можно применить свои навыки в будущем.
Влияние средств массовой информации на студенческую молодежь
Authors: Маймакова Асемгуль Амзеевна , Бураканова Галия Масыгутовна
Published: April 2021

Многочисленные исследования процессов социализации личности убедительно доказывают тот факт, что из всех перечисленных агентов социализации именно средства массовой информации становятся наиболее влиятельной силой воздействия на молодое поколение, так как именно им принадлежит ведущая роль в современных социальных трансформационных процессах. Нами проведен свободный лингвистический эксперимент, выявляющий установки молодого поколения по отношению к своей социально-демографической группе и средствам массовой информации посредством построения ассоциативных рядов. Результаты эксперимента демонстрируют, что наиболее популярным средством массовой информации среди молодых людей является Интернет и социальная сеть «Инстаграм».
ПОЛИТИЧЕСКИЕ ФАКТОРЫ УКРЕПЛЕНИЯ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОГО СУВЕРЕНИТЕТА РЕСПУБЛИКИ КАЗАХСТАН
Authors: Тажибаев Радик Хамитович
Published: April 2021

Данная статья посвящена анализу понятия «государственная граница» как факта закрепления суверенитета и независимости любого государства. Определены виды и способы охраны государственной границы. Раскрыто понятие «пограничной безопасности» как важнейшего структурного компонента национальной безопасности государства, обеспечение которой создает условия для стабильного развития общества. Обозначены цели обеспечения пограничной безопасности. Проведено политологическое исследование обстановки вдоль государственной границы Республики Казахстан. Рассмотрены угрозы национальной безопасности Казахстана, международной и региональной стабильности. Проанализированы основные принципы пограничной безопасности между странами дальнего и ближнего зарубежья, урегулированные законами этих государств. Выделены субъекты обеспечения пограничной безопасности Республики Казахстан. Проведен политологический анализ развития пограничной службы на территории Казахстана с момента обретения им независимости. Рассмотрены нормативно-правовые акты стран дальнего, ближнего зарубежья и Республики Казахстан, опосредующие порядок их взаимодействия по вопросам коллективной безопасности. Проанализирован институт делимитации и демаркации государственной границы Республики Казахстан с соседними странами. Перечислены политические факторы обеспечения пограничной безопасности. Раскрыта суть внешней политики Казахстана. Даны рекомендации по урегулированию законодательства по охране государственной границы и укреплению государственного суверенитета Республики Казахстан.
Review Paper on “Real time Speech-Driven Facial Animation Using GANs”
Authors: Kshirsagar Manasi , Hoite Bhagyashree B , Sonawane Prashika , Malpure Pooja
Published: April 2021

Speech driven facial animation can be regarded as a speech-to-face translation. Speech driven facial motion synthesis involves Speech analysis and face modeling. This method makes use of still image of a person and speech signals to produce an animation of a talking character. Our method makes use of GAN classifier to obtain better lip synchronizing with audio. GAN methodology also helps to obtain realistic facial expressions thereby making a talking character more effective. Factors such as lip-syncing accuracy, sharpness, and ability to create high -quality faces and natural blinks are taken into consideration by this system. GANs are mainly used in case of image generation as adversarial loss generates sharper and more depictive images. Along with images, GANs can also handle videos easily.
The influence of outside foreign language and culture exposure in EFL classroom collaborative writing tasks
Authors: Manegre Marni
Published: April 2021

This study examines whether foreign language acquisition can be acquired through sharing information when students participate in knowledge building forums using English as the lingua franca. It also explores whether the students with higher levels of linguistic knowledge and cultural awareness relating to the foreign language share this information with their peers throughout the writing process. The study was conducted in two Spanish classrooms, where the participants were bilingual in both Catalan and Spanish. A pre-questionnaire was used to determine the level of exposure to the English language and English culture outside of the classroom. The students were scored on their responses and then divided into three groups: low-, medium-, and high-level exposure to the English language and culture. A one-way ANOVA was used to determine whether exposure to the English language and culture outside of the classroom would influence pre-test scores, and there is an interaction effect between language and cultural exposure and the pre-test scores (F = 5.17). Upon the conclusion of the collaborative writing task, a one-way ANOVA was used to determine whether there was an interaction effect between language and cultural exposure and the post-test scores (F = 4.47). The student scores increased at the same rate across the groups.  In collaborative writing and knowledge building tasks, students learn about the content from their peers, and the information disperses throughout the group where there is a shared understanding of the content upon completion. However, the linguistic and cultural knowledge the students have prior to participating in these tasks do not get dispersed in the same manner, rather, all groups show an improvement in their foreign language skills, but the knowledge of the foreign language does not equalize across the groups.
Elastosis in Breast Cancer as a Surrogate Marker for Estrogen Receptor Positivity
Authors: Al Abri Samah , Al Rawahi Abdulhakeem , Rao Lakshmi
Published: April 2021

Objectives: We sought to describe the occurrence of stromal elastosis in breast carcinoma among Omani female patients using semi-quantitative methods. We also sought to investigate the relationship between stromal elastosis and estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), HER2/neu receptor tumor grade, and Ki-67 index. Furthermore, we evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stain method in quantifying elastosis compared to Elastin van Gieson (EVG) stain and if elastosis can be used as prognostic marker for overall survival. Methods: The content of elastic tissue in primary infiltrating carcinomas of the breast was assessed using semi-quantitative methods (H&E and EVG stains) in 80 female Omani patients by two independent pathologists. Data of primary breast cancer patients who were not treated with neoadjuvant therapy from 2009 to 2019 at the Armed Forces Hospital of Oman were collected from medical records. Demographic and clinical data, including age, menstrual status, tumor type and grade, ER, PR, HER2/neu status, and Ki-67 index were obtained. Follow-up data, including clinical remission, evidence of metastasis, death, or lost follow-up were traced from medical records. Results: Among the 80 cases studied, 80.0% were diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma, not otherwise specified, while 12.6% were diagnosed with infiltrating lobular carcinoma. Interobserver agreement of grading elastosis on H&E and EVG was strong (Kappa coefficient = 0.858). Using EVG, absent elastosis, grade 1, grade 2, and grade 3 were observed in 12.5%, 37.5%, 30.0%, and 20.0%, respectively. A statistically significant relationship between high elastosis and ER positivity (p =0.015) and negative HER2/neu receptor (p =0.045) was observed. No statistically significant relationship between elastosis and other entities, including menopausal status, tumor type and grade, PR, Ki-67, and prognosis. The sensitivity and specificity of quantifying elastosis on H&E stained sections compared to EVG stain (the gold standard) were 68.75% and 96.88%, respectively. Conclusions: Elastosis occurrence varies in different breast cancer populations. Elastosis can be considered a surrogate marker for estrogen positivity and HER2/neu negativity in breast cancer patients. In addition, H&E stain is considered an accurate method for quantifying elastosis compared to the EVG staining method.
Estimation of Apolipoprotein A1, Haptoglobin and Alpha 2macroglobulin with some Biochemical Metabolic Markers in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Iraqi Patients
Authors: Hassan Hiba Abid Al-hussein , Dawood Dawood Salman , Hussein Raghad Jawad
Published: April 2021

"non-alcoholic fatty liver disease" starts with hepatic lipid accumulation and is a dangerous factor for disease development.

Thus, we aimed to determine the serum levels of haptoglobin,alpha2 macroglobulin, apolipoprotein A1, gamma-glutamyl transferase, hemoglobin A1c, Total bilirubin, Triglyceride, cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein, very low-density lipoprotein, urea, and creatinine among patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and healthy individuals. This study was carried out on 60 patients with NAFLD and 30 healthy subjects who were attending the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Teaching Hospital/Baghdad from August /2019 to March /2020. Patients data included age, sex, BMI, and abdominal ultrasound with other medical information. Serum samples were collected and then some biochemical tests were done by an Autoanalyzer, while serum apolipoprotein A1, haptoglobin, and Alpha 2maacroglobulin were measured by ELISA technique.

The study found that obesity (70%) and dyslipidemia (50%) are more common in NAFLD patients than another metabolic disease such as hypertension (20%) and diabetes mellitus (type 1 and 2) (3% and 30%) respectively. Also, the results showed a significant difference among the age group (p=0.006). NAFLD subjects had a highly significant elevation (p=0.000) in the mean ± SD of BMI, FBS, HbA1c, AST, ALP, cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL, VLDL, and Alpha 2 macroglobulin compared with the healthy control. Serum ALT and total bilirubin (mean ± SD) were significantly elevated (p=0.001) in   NAFLD subjects (54.28±23.05IU/L and 14.47±9.65 µmole/l respectively) when compared with the mean± SD of healthy control. In addition, the results revealed  a significant elevation (P=0.027) in the mean ± SD of serum albumin in  NAFLD patients when compared with mean ± SD of healthy control and a significant elevation (P=0.002)in the mean ± SD of the LDL of the NAFLD patients as compared to the healthy control.  However, the results showed a highly significant decrease (P=0.000) in the mean ± SD of serum HDL, Apolipoprotein, and haptoglobin. Furthermore, the present study observed that the optimal cut-off value was ≤67.13ng/ml for haptoglobin with a sensitivity and specificity of 80% and 93.33% respectively. In addition, the results revealed that the optimal cut-off value was >257ng/ml for Alpha 2Macroglobulin with a sensitivity and specificity of 73.33% and 86.67% respectively. The study found an optimal cut-off value of ≤86 ng/ml for Apolipoprotein A1 with a sensitivity and specificity of 85% and 90% respectively.
Influence of Silver-Zinc Zeolite Incorporation on Shear Bond Strength of Silicon Cold Cure Soft Liner
Authors: Sadeq Huda Alaa Aldeen , Hummudi Israa Mohammed
Published: April 2021

Back ground: Reduction of a durable bond to acrylic denture base is the main problem associated with soft liner materials.

Purpose: Evaluation of the influence of addition of Ag-Zn Zeolite on shear bond strength of silicon cold cure   soft liner.

Approach: thirty specimens   of silicon cold cure  soft liner were constructed for shear bond- strength test and divided into three groups: Control groups: 10 specimens without incorporation of Ag-Zn Zeolite, Experimental group: 10 specimens with 0.5% by weight of Ag-Zn Zeolite Experimental Group: 10 specimens with 0.75 %by weight of Ag-Zn Zeolite Plastic pattern of acrylic block with dimensions (75 mm length  x 25mm width x 5mm depth )was fabricated and evaluated by Instron testing machine.

Results: Least significant difference of (0.75%) of Ag-Zn zeolite group was significantly different compared with the experimental group of (0.5% and control group) at p<0.05.

Conclusion: The incorporation of 0.5%, 0.75% by weight into silicon cold cure soft liner had significant effect and causes improvement in shear bond strength.
Evolución del sistema productivo de leche de bovino en La Frailesca, Chis.
Authors: Camacho Vera Joaquín Huitzilihuitl , Vargas Canales Juan Manuel , Quintero Salazar Leticia , Apan Salcedo Gregorio Wenceslao
Published: April 2021

Este trabajo analiza la trayectoria del sistema productivo lechero de La Frailesca a partir de una perspectiva de análisis de cadena y de sistema productivo. Se identifica la estructura productiva actual y se explica su configuración a partir de la dinámica de desarrollo y del influjo de factores históricos externos e internos. Para hacer el mapeo y análisis de la cadena y el sistema productivo, se realizaron una serie de entrevistas enfocadas con actores considerados clave, seleccionados por su capacidad para aportar información sobre la situación general de la lechería en el estado y, en específico, sobre la región Frailesca. Dados los resultados, se puede afirmar que la cadena de valor en La Frailesca ha migrado de una estructura de cadena única controlada por una empresa transnacional (monopsonio) a una multiplicidad de cadenas regionales cuyo control se ha trasladado a un conjunto de compradores grandes, medianos y pequeños con menor grado de domino sobre las relaciones comerciales, pero con poder suficiente para modificar las condiciones locales de los distintos mercados (oligopsonios). El cambio estructural ha mejorado el precio pagado al productor primario, sin embargo, persisten desequilibrios de poder que colocan en una posición de desventaja a este eslabón.