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INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE PRACTICES IN HIGHER EDUCATION: EVIDENCE FROM A GHANAIAN UNIVERSITY
Authors: Mensah Mary Afi
Published: August 2022

Providing quality education has become a policy priority in higher education systems around the world in recent years. This study investigated internal quality assurance practices in higher education in a Ghanaian university. The study was a descriptive survey that aimed to assess the adequateness and effectiveness of the internal quality assurance (IQA) structures and practices in place at the university. It examined the extent to which institutional quality assurance arrangements, guidelines, and strategies were introduced by the university to ensure the quality of its educational provisions. The study population consisted of the teaching staff (senior members) and third and fourth-year students from eight faculties and three schools of the University, including the Director of the Academic Planning and Quality Assurance Directorate. A purposive sampling approach was applied to choose the six representative faculties and two representative schools. From each faculty and school, two departments were randomly selected. A systematic random sampling technique was employed to select six lecturers and 20 students from each academic department. In total, a sample of 416 respondents was involved in the study. Two sets of questionnaires were adapted and used for the study, one for students and the other for teaching staff. The findings revealed that quality assurance systems and practices are at work at the university and that they improve the quality of internal processes that influence teaching and student learning. It was, therefore, suggested that the university take concrete steps to establish and document clear policy guidelines and related procedures that will consolidate the progress made in assuring the quality and standards of its programmes and awards. The university needs to consider making an explicit commitment to developing a culture and awareness of quality. It is also important for the university to design and implement progressive quality improvement strategies that will perpetuate a quality culture.

 

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THE ROLE OF MENTORSHIP IN TEACHING PRACTICE FOR DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY EDUCATION PROGRAMME
Authors: Maundeni Wazha , Kahaka Makotoka
Published: August 2022

This study examines the concerns of student-teachers at Serowe College of Education in Botswana on the role of the mentor teacher during Teaching Practice (TP) for professional development. The study adopted a qualitative methodological approach where only online interviews were used in order to observe Covid- 19 protocols for the protection of both the student -teachers and the researcher. The study sampled four (4) third year student-teachers just about to complete their course to share their experiences during TP. The findings reveal that the current arrangement where student-teachers are assigned to any class teacher in a practicing school does not benefit most of them in terms of professional development. This study also identified various factors that may contribute to the improvement of mentor-mentee relationships such as communication between mentor teachers and the higher institutions of learning (Colleges of Educations) through workshops as well as developing a mentor guide booklet to help mentor teachers to fully understand their roles and responsibilities. Furthermore, it would be necessary to assign mentor teachers to mentees based on the areas of specialisation of the student-teachers and also motivate the mentor teacher with some incentives to ensure quality in the education system that is competitive globally.

 

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FOSTERING EFL LEARNERS’ COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE BY MEANS OF MOTIVATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Authors: Sèna Hindeme Ulrich Orlando
Published: August 2022

The ultimate goal of teaching EFL to students is for them to use English for communicative purposes. This paper seeks to examine the communicative competence of EFL students in the Republic of Benin and to study the effect of motivational activities on their oral proficiency. Moreover, the enquiry aims at examining students’ views about the use of motivational activities during English lessons and to find out the extent to which teachers integrate these activities in the classroom. To achieve these objectives, a mixed research method was used. This includes questionnaires and classroom observation. 205 EFL intermediate students and seven EFL intermediate class teachers participated in the enquiry. The results show that students lack motivation or interest to speak English because teachers do not make their lessons lively by introducing motivational activities. Many teachers ignore that motivational activities are effective in the classroom. It is understandably so because they are not trained to incorporate motivational activities in their lessons. Furthermore, students do not speak in class because they are either bored or they do not know the appropriate vocabulary to use. Though motivational activities make learners eager to practise the language, students revealed that their teachers hardly involve them in dramatic activities. These include various tasks such as role-play, simulation, improvisation. This study concludes that motivational activities have a significant impact on learners’ communicative competence, and calls on teachers as well as trainers and pedagogical advisers to ensure their incorporation in the EFL classrooms.
 

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IDENTIFYING SOME TYPES OF BASIC SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TOPICS IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS / XÁC ĐỊNH MỘT SỐ LOẠI ĐỀ TÀI NGHIÊN CỨU KHOA HỌC CƠ BẢN TRONG LĨNH VỰC THỂ THAO
Authors: Van Phuc Nguyen , Huu Hieu Ta
Published: August 2022

Based on conventional research methods in the field of Sport Education (SE), the topic has identified six types of basic scientific research topics in the field of SE, on that basis, it is proposed to apply the method of Mathematical Statistics (MS) in data analysis to contribute to improving the quality of scientific research in the university.

Dựa trên các phương pháp nghiên cứu thường quy trong lĩnh vực thể dục thể thao, đề tài đã xác định được 6 dạng đề tài nghiên cứu khoa học cơ bản thuộc lĩnh vực thể dục thể thao, trên cơ sở đó đề xuất ứng dụng phương pháp Toán học Thống kê trong phân tích số liệu góp phần nâng cao chất lượng công tác nghiên cứu khoa học trong Trường.

 

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A new validated method for the quantification of Doxorubicin in plasma by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with application in pharmacokinetic studies: quantification of Doxorubicin by HPLC in pharmacokinetic studies
Authors: Gándara-Mireles J. Alonso , Lares-Asseff Ismael , Fierro Ignacio Villanueva , Romero Leslie Patrón , Almanza Horacio Reyes , Grijalva Julio Cesar Ávila , Vargas Rosa G. , Marín José Luis Molina
Published: August 2022

Doxorubicin (Dox) is a drug widely used in cancer chemotherapy. Dox is essential in the treatment of pediatric patients diagnosed with different types of cancer, including osteosarcoma (OS). Dox has been used clinically for more than 3 decades, but recently it has been recognized that the cytotoxic effect occurs by multiple mechanisms that have not yet been conclusively identified. Known risk factors for Dox include cumulative dose, younger age, concomitant use of some other antineoplastic agents, female gender, and increased dose intensity. For these reasons, it is important to develop and improve plasma quantification methods for this antineoplastic drug, with the idea that they are more easily usable in clinical practice and thus seek to improve the treatment of patients using Dox. The objective of the present study was to develop an economical, precise, rapid, and exact analytical method by HPLC for the determination of Dox for pharmacokinetic studies in pediatric patients. This method was successfully applied to study Dox chronopharmacokinetics in pediatric patients with osteosarcoma and thus evaluate its chronotoxicity.
PANDANGAN ANGGOTA ROHIS SMA TENTANG RADIKALISME AGAMA (STUDI KOMPARATIF ROHIS SMA LABSCHOOL JAKARTA DAN SMKN 26 JAKARTA DI RAWAMANGUN)
Authors: Suryaningrum Dirana Sofiah
Published: August 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis Pandangan Anggota Rohis SMA Tentang Radikalisme Agama (Studi Komparatif Rohis SMA Labschool Jakarta dan SMKN 26 Jakarta di Rawamangun). Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif analisis. Penelitian ini menggunakan teori Agus SB dan Armahedi Mahzar tentang pengertian radikalisme agama dan faktor-faktor yang menyebabkannya yaitu, absolutisme, eksklusivisme, fanatisme, ekstremisme dan agresivisme. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa 75% pengurus Rohis SMA Labschool Jakarta berpandangan bahwa radikalisme agama adalah suatu pemahaman agama Islam yang dangkal dan ekstrem dengan memperjuangkan ajaran Islam melalui jalan pemaksaan atau kekerasan sedangkan pengurus Rohis SMKN 26 Jakarta 68% menyetujui pernyataan tersebut. Sedangkan pandangan bahwa radikalisme agama Islam adalah suatu pemahaman agama Islam dengan beragama yang mendalam dan mendasar serta memperjuangkan ajaran Islam secara damai menghasilkan persetujuan dengan persentase pada SMKN 26 Jakarta 41% lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan persentase SMA Labschool Jakarta yaitu 4%. Secara garis besar karakteristik islam radikal dalam pandangan pengurus Rohis SMKN 26 Jakarta didominasi oleh fanatisme dengan sebesar 55% dan pandangan pengurus Rohis SMA Labschool Jakarta secara garis besar didominasi oleh absolutisme, fanatisme, dan eksklusivisme yaitu sebesar 46%. Pandangan pengurus Rohis mengenai radikalisme agama perlu lebih diperdalam denga pengetahuan penyebab munculnya radikalisme dan upaya upaya deradikalisasi. Sehingga Rohis dapat dijadikan acuan dalam deradikalisasi di Sekolah.
PENGARUH PENGUNAAN NUMBERED HEADS TOGETHER (NHT) TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR SISWA KELAS XI MIA 1 SMAN 27 JAKARTA PADA MATERI ASAM BASA TERINTEGRASI LINGKUNGAN HIDUP
Authors: Santoso Hendy
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan metode Numbered Heads Together (NHT) terhadap hasil belajar siswa Kelas XI MIA 1 di SMAN 27 Jakarta pada mata pelajaran Kimia dengan materi bahasan Asam Basa terintegrasi lingkungan hidup. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah Quasi Experimen, Posttest Only Control Group Design. Sampel penelitian ini dipilih melalui teknik purposive sampling dan ditentukan XI MIA 1 sebagai kelas eksperimen dan XI MIA 3 sebagai kelas kontrol. Kelas eksperimen diberi pelakuan metode pembelajaran Numbered Heads Together (NHT) dan kelas kontrol diberi perlakuan metode pembelajaran Inkuiri. Hasil Uji t yaitu thitung (2,091) > ttabel (1,671) dengan df=60 dan taraf signifikansi 5% menunjukan H0 ditolak artinya bahwa rerata skor kelompok eksperimen lebih tinggi dibandingkan rerata skor kelompok kontrol. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh metode Numbered Heads Together (NHT) terhadap hasil belajar siswa pada materi asam basa terintegrasi lingkungan hidup.
The Effectivity of Virtual Education Toward Knowledge and Perception About COVID-19 Vaccine Among Pregnant Women
Authors: N Saridewi Pujiastuti , Marfuah Dewi
Published: August 2022

Pregnant women are a high-risk population in the occurrence of COVID-19 transmission, some cases present with severe symptoms to death. In recently, the number of pregnant women who have received the vaccination are fewer than pregnant women who have not receive it. Knowledge and perceptions of pregnant women are important in preventing COVID-19, one of which is by vaccinating. Virtual education was chosen because it was considered relevant and possible in a pandemic. Purpose of this research is to identify the effectiveness of virtual education on knowledge and perceptions of pregnant women about the COVID-19 vaccine. The method was Quasy-Experimental quantitative research with Two Group Pre-Post test design, on 70 samples with inclusion criteria: pregnant women who have not been vaccinated, can read and have a smartphone. The questionnaire consists of knowledge and perception  about COVID-19 vaccine by online. Virtual education about COVID -19 vaccine was given to the treatment group. The data analysis using T-test and ANCOVA. The results shows that the respondents was 30.09 years old (SD = 4,794), 50% wiveshouse, 31,4% had been exposed to COVID-19, and 84.3% had no comorbidities. There is a significant difference in the pre and post-test scores in the intervention group with the results of the Paired T-Test (p-Value 0.000) and the ANCOVA test (p-Value 0.000). The conclusion show that virtual education is effective to increase knowledge and perceptions of pregnant women about the COVID-19 vaccine. Virtual education can be an alternative method during the pandemic to promote health about COVID-19 vaccination.
Husband's Support and Mother's Motivation with Exclusive Breastfeeding in Babies Aged 0–6 Months in Tipar Village, Sukabumi City
Authors: Susilawati Susilawati , Anzani Maharani Putri , Arifin Rani Fitriani
Published: August 2022

This study aims to determine the relationship between the husband's support and motivation of mothers who have babies aged 0–6 months with exclusive breastfeeding. This type of descriptive correlational research with a cross-sectional approach uses the total sampling method with a total of 35 respondents. collecting data using a questionnaire. Data analysis using the chi-square test. The results of the study on the description of the husband's support 6 (17.14%) did not support it and 29 (82.86%) supported it. The description of the mother's motivation in breastfeeding showed the results that 15 (42.86%) had high motivation and 20 (57.14%) had low motivation. The description of giving exclusive breastfeeding at 11 (31.43%) and not giving exclusive breastfeeding at 24 (68.57%). The results of hypothesis testing showed that there was a significant relationship between the husband's support and exclusive breastfeeding with a p-value of 0.041. There is a significant relationship between the mother's motivation and exclusive breastfeeding with a p-value of 0.046. There is a relationship between a husband's support and a mother's motivation for babies aged 0–6 months with exclusive breastfeeding in Tipar Village, Sukabumi City. It is recommended that further research on the effect of breastfeeding fathers on breastfeeding success be conducted.
Pengaruh Beban Kerja, Stres Kerja dan Kepuasan Kerja Terhadap Pendokumentasian Keperawatan di Ruang Rawat Inap Rumah Sakit Setukpa Polri Sukabumi
Authors: Ede Abdul Rahman La
Published: August 2022

The implementation of the nursing care process uses an approach, namely with the Nursing Care Standard (SAK) which is a measuring tool to find out, monitor and assess the quality of nursing care that has been implemented by nurses, especially the methods, principles and strategies used by nurses in providing nursing care. Some of the factors that affect nursing documentation are workload, job stress and job satisfaction. The purpose of the study is to find out the influence of workload, work stress and job satisfaction on nursing documentation.This type of correlational research with a cross sectional approach. The population was 82 people and a sample of 73 respondents. Sampling techniques use Propotional Random Sampling. The instrument uses Nasa- TLX, DASS, MSQ and SAK RS. Data capture uses questionnaires and statistical analysis using simple linear regression and multiple linear regression. Bivariate analysis showed partial influence of workload on documenting of volunteers (p=0.000), work stress on nursing documentation (p=0.000), and job satisfaction on nursing documentation (p=0.000), and job satisfaction with nursing documentation (p=0.000). Multivariate results showed that there was a simultaneous influence of workload, work stress, and job satisfaction on nursing documentation (p=0.000). There is an influence of work stress, workload and job satisfaction on nursing documentation. It is hoped that the hospital can increase job satisfaction and reduce stress and workload to improve nursing documentation.
Determination of Rheological Properties of Alternative Flour Substituted Doughs
Authors: CİNGÖZ Ali , YÖRÜKOĞLU Tarık
Published: August 2022

All over the world, healthy foods, functional foods, diet foods and many similar terms are on the agenda. Consumers are offered different types of foods for a healthy diet. To this end, studies to improve the functional properties of bread have gained momentum. One of the ways to improve the functional properties of bread is to use flours with more functional properties than wheat flour. However, the effects of the added flours on the rheology of the dough are also different. The aim of this study is to determine the effects of flours (buckwheat (10-30%), carob (3, 6, 9, and 12), chickpea (10-50%), oat (10-50%), and barley (10-50%)) in different proportions added to bread flour on the rheological properties of the dough. The Mixolab® (Chopin) instrument was used to determine the rheological properties. A standard protocol for flour analysis was used for the analysis of bread flour and other flour mixtures. Various rheological and other dough properties were determined, such as water holding capacity, development time, stability, amylase activity, and degree of flour retrogradation. Using the obtained Mixolab® curve, C1 values for water retention and stability, C2 values for protein quality, C3 values for starch gelatinization, C4 values for amylase activity, and C5 values for degree of starch degradation were measured. C1 changed between 1.05 and 1.16 Nm, C2 between 0.33 and 0.58 Nm, C3 between 1.22 and 2.13 Nm, C4 between 0.96 and 1.98 Nm, and C5 between 0.95 and 2.81 Nm depending on the flour ratio and type used. As a result of the tests, it was determined that the most suitable flour for bread flour profile is 30% barley flour, 20% oat flour, 9% carob flour and 20% buckwheat flour, separately for each added flour.
Utlilizing ICT in English Language Teaching and Learning from the Perspective of Afghan EFL Tearchers
Authors: Alokozay Wahidullah , Shadab Noorullah , Dauodzai Rahimullah
Published: August 2022

This study researched to determine Afghanistan public universities teachers’ perceptions and challenges towards ICT utilization in teaching and learning the English language. The study used a quantitative design to collect data from 50 Afghanistan public universities’ teachers through a questionnaire which was analysed through descriptive statistics (percentage, mean, standard deviation and frequency). The results of the study indicated that Afghanistan public universities teachers’ perceptions were positive towards ICT utilization in teaching and learning of the English language in spite of  some major, mild and minor challenges which preclude them from using ICT in teaching. The study suggested that further research should be conducted to find out the perceptions and challenges of both private and public universities’ teachers towards ICT use in teaching and learning the English language. Finally, the finding of this study is significant for MOHE, MOE, and MOICT to integrate a successful ICT system in Afghanistan, especially in educational institutions.
Nature of Feedback and Interaction in Online Courses during COVID-19
Authors: Farrah Mohammed , Abdalnabi Riham , Sider Amal
Published: August 2022

Feedback and interaction are essential parts of the learning process. No effective teaching and learning can take place without proper interaction and effective feedback. This study investigates the nature of feedback and interaction in online courses during COVID-19 during the academic year 2020/2021. The researchers employed both qualitative and quantitative research methods to achieve the purpose of this study. The study sample consisted of 115 students who are majored in the English language at Hebron University Moreover, four instructors were interviewed regarding the nature of interaction and feedback during COVID-19. The analyzed inputs of the questionnaire have shown that most of the students did not practice E-learning before, and they have internet connection in their home. Furthermore, most of the students agreed that face-to-face classes are better and more valuable especially in terms of interaction, online learning is considered as an effective way to maintain the communication during the pandemic and the nature of feedback given from instructors affect students’ interaction. Moreover, instructors can motivate students to interact with them and with other students during online sessions. It is important to mention that online assessment is criterion that instructors need to take into consideration. In addition to students' attitudes towards online interaction and feedback, teachers during interviews expressed their preference to face to face learning, and they think that interaction and feedback during online sessions are different and less fruitful than face-to-face teaching. At the end of this study, the researchers suggested some recommendations that may be achieved to improve the nature of interaction and feedback during the current situation.
Development of Audio Visual Teaching Materials for Folk Songs Charged with Local Wisdom in Learning Poetry Texts for Class VIII Students of SMPN 14 Malang
Authors: Bagas Santoso Redin Surya , Suwignyo Heri , Widiati Nita
Published: August 2022

The covid-19 pandemic era has an important influence on the learning process on students and teachers and as a form of educator transition in digital era learning.  The use of online applications in learning activities helps teachers learn online / distance, but the progress found by some students sometimes do not pay maximum attention to learning or the use of conventional teaching materials is not well understood by students. So it is difficult for teachers to achieve learning competencies and monitor to the maximum. The need for creative and innovative teaching materials in order to create interesting and relevant learning for students. This study aims to produce audio-visual teaching materials for learning to write poetry with implementing the essence of the content of local wisdom and folk songs in it, teaching materials are presented in the form of audio-visual displays in their use, so that this teaching material produces decent learning for class VIII students. This study used a 4-D research model proposed by Thiagarajan. The description of the developed product includes: shape, content and appearance. The results of validation tests and field trials show that this product is very suitable for use in learning to write poetry to support creative and independent students
Gender, Achievement, and Language Learning Strategies of Tertiary Students
Authors: Paggao Nina Ruzel T. , Aggabao Rischelle G.
Published: August 2022

The paper aimed to determine the predominant strategies in language learning of tertiary students. It also examined the relationships between the students’ gender and their language learning strategies, the students’ achievement and the language learning strategies used according to their gender, and students’ achievement according to their gender. The researchers adopted a questionnaire which was floated to 300 first year students to gather data. The findings showed that students who were bisexuals often used metacognitive and cognitive strategies in learning English. Lesbians, on the other hand, frequently used social and compensation strategies to learn English while gays commonly employed social and meta-cognitive strategies. Male students regularly used social and memory strategies while female students often employed social and meta-cognitive strategies. It also appeared that there was significant relationship between language learning strategies used and students’ gender when it came to gay respondents only. Moreover, the study showed that language learning strategies used by the students did not influence their achievement in English. Lastly, findings revealed that the result of the mean grades of the students in their academic achievement was different from each gender. Therefore, students’ achievement in English varies according to gender.
Identifying EFL Students Learning Styles in the Context of Afghanistan
Authors: Aalemy Sayed Bashir , Amiry Ahmad Jan
Published: August 2022

In recent years, great attention was paid to the factors of individual differences in EFL context, especially the learner learning styles. The main purpose of this study is to determine the learning styles of Parwan university EFL learners. A mixed method of research (quantitative and qualitative) was considered in order to collect and analyze the data. A total of 110 EFL Parwan university students (90 males) and (20 females) were participated in this study. The results of descriptive statistics indicated that the majority of the participant 81 % positively valued the visual learning styles. In addition, the findings showed that 53 % of the participants preferred auditory learning styles while 66 % of them determined as kinesthetic learners.
Identity Negotiations of Trans Women at the Indonesia-Singapore Border, Kasu Island in Batam City
Authors: Firdaus Firdaus , Wahyuni Sri , Niko Nikodemus
Published: August 2022

The existence of transgender people in Indonesia is still considered a mismatch with norms in society. Not infrequently, they are individually and community marginalized, criminalized, and even persecuted. This study aims to determine the negotiation of gender identity in trans women on Kasu Island, the Indonesia-Singapore border. The existence of trans women on Kasu Island is not a new thing, but the social environment does not mind their existence. This study uses a qualitative research method of case studies. Data collection was carried out through in-depth interviews and observations. Secondary data is obtained through online searches of relevant literature. The results of this study revealed that the existence of trans women on Kasu Island faces fluid identity management and negotiations over a close social environment (attachment identity). The existence of trans women in the border areas of this country is inseparable from the influence of the modern situation in the country of Singapore.
The Implications of Party Leadership Crises on Nigerian Democracy: A Comparative Analysis of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC)
Authors: Sambo Usman , Deribe Abacha Umar , Sule Babayo , Adamu Umar , Musa Ahmad
Published: August 2022

Political parties are the engine wheel and the machinery on which the vehicle of democracy thrives. Democracies require sound parties with focused leadership and a clear ideology for national development on the assumption of power. In Nigeria, the two dominant ruling parties of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) which ruled for sixteen years and the All Progressives Congress (APC) which is currently in its fifth year of ruling are pre-occupied with internal leadership crises which collapsed the former and are threatening to tear the latter today. The inability of the country’s political leaders to establish parties with a dedicated and pragmatic party leadership is affecting the democratic governance in the country despite having the experience of the longest experiment in the history of the country. The research utilised both primary and secondary sources of data. The primary sources of data consist of an in-depth personal interview with some selected stakeholders in the subject matter of study and direct participant observation. The secondary sources are documented materials such as books, journals, internet sources and other related documents. A suitable framework; Game Theory was adopted to support the views presented in the work. The data obtained were discussed, analysed and interpreted using thematic content analysis and statistical modules. The work discovered that the leadership crises in the two dominant parties in Nigeria are affecting democratic delivery and good governance because of the power tussle. The work recommends among others that the parties must develop a culture of internal democracy and ideological focus with a frame for national interest and development.
Circle Association: A Case Study on Adolescent Insecurity
Authors: Surya Isak , Ming David
Published: August 2022

Association is very important to explore and find identity for teenagers, but the association is also vulnerable to mental threats in the form of insecurity that is troubling the future of teenagers. With this research, it is hoped that it can overcome or at least minimize the impact of youth insecurity due to association, so that the prospective youth of the nation's golden generation can avoid prolonged mental illness. Based on the background of this writing, the research problem formulation is obtained, namely: 1) How much influence does social interaction have on adolescent insecurity? This study was designed with the aim of explaining and answering the questions in the focus of the research above with the emphasis, namely: 1) Knowing the magnitude of the influence of association on the emergence of a sense of insecurity in adolescents. 2) Mention and explain the pattern of causes of insecurity in the association. With this research, researchers can find out in depth about the correlation between association and insecurity in adolescents.
Parenting Styles of Teen Mothers in a Selected City in Mindanao, Philippines
Authors: Benito Leila D.
Published: August 2022

The study explored the parenting styles of teen mothers in a particular city in Mindanao, Philippines. It used a descriptive cross-sectional quantitative approach specifically a survey to gather the needed data among 377 teen mothers who were chosen based on stratified random sampling. Findings revealed that parenting styles are authoritative followed by permissive, and lastly, authoritarian. Variables involved were age, civil status, family structure, ethnicity, educational attainment, and age of menarche. Moreover, using multiple regression, findings revealed that age, civil status, family structure, ethnicity, educational attainment, and age of menarche are not predictors for the parenting styles of the teen mother participants of the study.
Calculation of State Financial Losses as Evidence Against Corruption Crimes
Authors: Rahmayanti Rahmayanti , Pohan Masitah
Published: August 2022

States losses can occur due to violations of law or negligence of state officials or civil servants. The high number of state losses will have a negative impact on the national economy, for this reason, efforts to recover from state losses are very necessary in saving the country's economy. State Losses Handled by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) 2015-2020. Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) recorded the value of state losses due to corruption handled by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) of Rp. 805 billion in 2020. This figure decreased by 87% from the previous year of Rp. 6.2 trillion. In Indonesia, the existence of state financial losses or the state's economy is an element of corruption offenses as regulated in Articles 2 and 3 of Law Number 31 of 1999 in conjunction with Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption (UU Tipikor). In accordance with Article 10 of Law Number 15 of 2006 concerning the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK Law) it is stated that the one who assesses or determines the existence of state losses is the State Audit Board (BPK). The purpose of this research is to find the right steps in mandating the government to maintain the balance of state finances as an effort to realize a transparent and responsible gove rnment system. This research uses descriptive analytical research methods, The approach used is normative and legal. The approach used in this study is the legal approach.
Analysis of Fisheries Business Development in order to Increase Gross Regional Domestic Product in Sukabumi City, West Java
Authors: Gantini Tuti , Dasipah Euis , Suseno Gijanto Purbo , Sondari Nunung , Yusup Acep
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this study is to analyze the potential fisheries sub-sector to be developed in order to increase GRDP, in Sukabumi, West Java. Secondary data were obtained from BPS and related agencies, then analyzed using Local Quotient (LQ), Klasen Typology, and linear regression. The results showed that the order of potential to be developed was the ornamental fish cultivation sector, the second was the fishery product processing sector, the third was the fish hatchery sector and the fourth was the fish rearing sector. Based on the LQ value, the fishery product processing sector is the base sector with a source of raw materials for capture and freshwater aquaculture. The results of the regression analysis show that all fisheries sub-sectors contribute to regional income, starting from hatcheries, rearing, processing and production of ornamental fish
SWOT Analysis of Community-based Tourism Performance in Akwa Ibom State as a Tool for Sustainable Tourism Development in the 21st Century
Authors: Ekong Nsisong Christopher , Imikan Augustine Michael
Published: August 2022

The study sought to analyzed community-based tourism performance and introduces it as a tool for sustainable tourism development in Akwa Ibom. The study was descriptive in nature and adopted purposive sampling method to select two communities in each of the senatorial district making a sample size of six for the study. Data were obtained through questionnaire forms, interviews and personal observations. The questionnaire forms were administered to a total of three hundred (300) respondents using simple random sampling method. SWOT analysis technique was adopted as the analytical tool for the study. The result shows significantly that community-based tourism performance has impact on the locals and the tourism communities which also serves as an avenue for sustainable tourism development. Also, the involvement of the locals in decision-making gives them chances to develop and build confidence in the tourism industry. Therefore, the researcher recommends that the local communities should involve and participate immensely in community-based tourism related activities in Akwa Ibom State and they should be integrated in decision-making, planning and management.
تأثير مواعيد الزراعة والكثافة النباتية على محصول الذرة الشامية
Authors: بامعافا ماجد سعيد سالم
Published: August 2022

نفذت تجربة حقلية في المزرعة البحثية -كلية ناصر للعلوم الزراعية -جامعة عدن-بدلتا تبن محافظة لحج، الجمهورية اليمنية خلال الموسمين الزراعيين 2018/2017 و  2019/2018 لدراسة تأثير ثلاثة مواعيد زراعية (6/11، 6/12 و 6/1) وثلاث كثافات نباتية (56،  67و 83 ألف نبات/هكتار) على المحصول ومكوناته للذرة الشامية  Zea mays L.باستخدام تصميم القطع المنشقة لمرة واحدة بثلاثة مكررات.

     أوضحت النتائج المتحصل عليها تفوق موعد الزراعة الأول (6 نوفمبر) في جميع صفات المحصول ومكوناته معنوياً مقارنة بموعد الزراعة الثالث المتأخر (6 يناير) في كلا الموسمين.

      أعطت الكثافة المنخفضة أعلى القيم لمكونات المحصول المدروسة باستثناء نسبة التفريط في الحبوب. وأعطت الكثافة العالية أعلى القيم في محصول الحبوب. كان للتفاعل بين مواعيد الزراعة والكثافة النباتية تأثير معنوي على جميع الصفات المدروسة فأعطت الكثافة المنخفضة أعلى القيم مع الموعد الأول في طول وقطر الكوز، عدد صفوف الكوز، عدد حبوب الكوز ووزن المائة حبة للموسمين، وحققت الكثافة العالية مع الموعد الأول أعلى القيم في نسبة التفريط ومحصول الحبوب للموسمين.
تأثير العسل في وقاية وعلاج الكلى في ذكور الأرانب من التأثيرات السمية لمركب رابع كلوريد الكربون \(CCl_4\)
Authors: حيدرة محمد أحمد , الرهوي حسن محمد , ناجي قناص عبدالباسط
Published: August 2022

هدفت الدراسة إلى الكشف عن مدى كفاءة عسل السدر اليمني في وقاية وعلاج الكلى من التأثيرات السمية لمركب رابع كلوريد الكربون (CCl4) في ذكور الأرانب. لتحقيق هذا الهدف تم استخدام عدد (30) من ذكور الأرانب المحلية , تراوحت أوزانها بين (1-1,4كجم), قسمت الحيوانات إلى (5) مجموعات , كل مجموعة تحتوي على (6) أرانب , وزعت على النحو الاتي : المجموعة الأولى, اعتبرت كمجموعة ضابطة، ولم يتم افتعال أي مرض فيها وكانت تعطى يومياً (kg/ 5ml) من الماء المقطر عبر الفم مرة في اليوم لمدة30  يومًا. المجموعة الثانية، تم افتعال المرض السمي في خلايا الكلى في حيوانات هذه المجموعة عن طريق حقنها بجرعة (1ml/kg) من رابع كلوريد الكربون(CCl4)، مرتين في الأسبوع لمده  30يومًا ولم يتم معالجتها بالعسل أو بأي مركب دوائي آخر خلال فترة التجربة. المجموعة الثالثة، تم افتعال المرض السمي في خلايا الكلى عن طريق حقنها بجرعة (1ml/kg) من مركب (CCl4), مرتان في الأسبوع، وأعطيت لها جرعة من العسل مقدارها (1g/kg) عبر الفم مرة في اليوم لمدة 30  يومًا. المجموعة الرابعة، تم افتعال المرض السمي في خلايا الكلى عن طريق حقنها بجرعة (1ml/kg) من مركب(CCl4), مرتان في الأسبوع، وأعطيت لها جرعة من العسل مقدارها  (2g/kg) عبر الفم مره في اليوم لمده 30  يومَا. المجموعة الخامسة، تم إعطاء هذه المجموعة جرعة يومية من العسل مقدارها (2g/kg) وكان يتم تجريعها عبر الفم كوقاية من المرض لمده 15 يوم، وفي اليوم  السادس عشر تم حقنها بجرعة (1ml/kg ) من (CCl4) مرتان في الأسبوع ،بغرض افتعال المرض السمي في خلاياها واستمر تجريعها بالعسل بنفس الجرعة  كعلاج حتى اليوم الثلاثين. ثم تم فحص مؤشرات وظائف الكلى الآتية: ( اليوريا، حمض اليوريك، الكرياتينين). أظهرت النتائج ارتفاع ذي دلالة إحصائية معنوية عندP<0,05  في جميع حيوانات التجربة التي حقنت بمركب رابع كلوريد الكربون CCl4. وأكثر ارتفاع معنوي في مستوى اليوريا، حمض اليوريك، الكرياتينين، وجد في المجموعة (2) التي حقنت بمركب CCl4 ولم تعالج بالعسل. أظهرت النتائج المعالجة بالعسل قد أدت إلى خفض مستوى المؤشرات المذكورة جميعها، وانخفض معدل السمية بزيادة جرعة العسل المستخدمة كعلاج وكوقاية قبل العلاج. وأفضل النتائج وجدت في المجموعة الخامسة التي أعطي لها جرعة وقائية (2g/kg) من العسل لمدة 15 يومًا , قبل حقنها بمركب رابع كلوريد الكربون (CCl4).
مقارنة انشائية لأنظمة البناء بالطين في وادي حضرموت
Authors: شيبان مشعل احمد , التميمي محمد أنور , القرزي أحمد عمر , التميمي محمد فهيم , عصبان أنس عمر , غودل محمد خميس
Published: August 2022

البناء بالطين هو السائد في وادي حضرموت منذ مئات السنين، ونظرًا لتطور وتغير رغبات الناس عبر الزمن, تغيرت أنظمة البناء لتواكب هذه الرغبات، وهذا البحث يهدف إلى مقارنة إنشائية للتغيرات الحاصلة في طريقة البناء بالطين في وادي حضرموت خلال فترة تجاوزت مائة عام، ويهدف إلى دراسة التغيرات الإنشائية للبناء الطيني ومواكبتها لحياة المستخدمين ودراسة التغيرات في معامل الأمان لها، وتم إجراء رفع مساحي للمباني وأخذ جميع التفاصيل الإنشائية، ودراسة التغيرات مع الزمن لكل عنصر إنشائي من مكونات المباني الطينية. وكذلك دراسة معامل الأمان بطريقتين مختلفتين لكل جزء من الجدران الحاملة, وأكدت النتائج أنه نظرًا لكبر مساحات الغرف وإلغاء الأعمدة الداخلية في التصاميم المعمارية الحديثة للمباني الطينية يؤدي إلى زيادة الإجهادات على جدران المباني الطينية وانخفاض عامل الأمان فيها إلى قيم متدنية، وهذا يعني أن مادة الطين أصبحت عليها اجهادات كبيرة مما يسبب ظاهرة سرعة ظهور التشققات وحصول انهيار في المباني الطينية الحديثة، ولهذا ننصح بوضع كود محلي للبناء بمادة الطين والتبن ((باللغة العربية)) ليسهم في إلزام العمل بالتصاميم الإنشائية عند التنفيذ، ويحافظ على استدامة نظام البناء المحلي المتميز.
تأثير إضافة رماد سعف النخيل على الخواص الميكانيكية لمادة البولي اثيلين واطئ الكثافة LDPE))
Authors: عبدالله ناظم عبد الجليل , محمد أحمد جاسم , إبراهيم إبراهيم كاظم , محمد فائز جمعة
Published: August 2022

في هذا البحث تم استخدام البولي اثيلين  واطئ الكثافة (LDPE) ((Low Density Polyethylene والمصنع في معمل بتروكيمياويات البصرة في العراق كمادة أساس، في حين تم استخدام مادة رماد سعف النخيل (Ash of palm fronds) كحشوات مالئة مع البوليمر وبنسب وزنية (%10, 5%,7.5%,%4,%3,%2,%1)  وعند حجم دقيقة مساوِ إلى (µm 250)، وتمت دراسة عدة متغيرات للمادة الجديدة (المادة الأساس والمضاف إليها الحشوات) مثل قوة الشد عند الوهن (Stress at yield) وقوة الشد عند القطع  (Stress at Break  (والاستطالة (Elongation) ومعامل يونك (Young's modules) وحد التناسب للبوليمر مع الحشوات (proportional limit)، ومن النتائج العملية التي تم الحصول عليها من هذا البحث العلمي بينت بأن رماد سعف النخيل  المضاف للبوليمر يعمل على تقليل الفراغات بين السلاسل البوليمرية مما  يعكس إمكانية البوليمر العالية بتحمل الضغط المسلط عليه وتكون درجة التجانس عالية بين كل من البوليمر والحشوات، وأن زيادة نسبة المضافات تعطي زيادة صفة الصلادة على النماذج المحضرة عند النسبة المئوية (%1)، ودللت النتائج أن سلوك قوة الشد عند القطع يكون ذا تأثير عند النسبة (%1) من المضاف بعدها تهبط بزيادة كمية المضاف بنسبة قليلة إذ يكون لرماد سعف النخيل كمواد مالئة تأثير على خصائص البولي اثيلين  واطئ الكثافة، ويلاحظ أيضًا انخفاض معامل يونك مع نسبة المضاف عند النسبة (%3) مما يعكس مرونة البوليمر المطعم برماد سعف النخيل وكانت أعلى قيمة لحد التناسب (proportional 192.5 N limit) للنسبة الوزنية (%1) بينما كانت أقل قيمة لحد التناسب عند النسبة الوزنية (%7.5) هي (130.2).
Simple preoperative scoring system to predict difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Authors: Bin-Gadeem Fuad Hassan
Published: August 2022

Preoperative scoring system to predict difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be regarded as an instrument in the hand of the surgeon, which could help him to prepare for difficult operation, make better preoperative counseling of the patient, and in general, it is a further step towards the safe, modern, surgical practice. The study aimed developing a simple scoring system to predict difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy preoperatively, which can be used in the daily clinical practice.     This is a retrospective study carried out in the 22 May Hospital, Aden, from 1st March 2018 to 29th February 2020. It included 405 patients who had laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and among them, 137 had difficult operation. 10 variables were subjected for multivariate study (binary logistic regression) which had shown association with difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy on previous univariate analysis. Statistical software SPSS version 17 was used for this purpose and significance level was set to p< 0.05. The necessary predictors (independent factors) which were able to explain the outcome (difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy) were identified with statistical significance. The effect size of these predictors was rounded and the new values were adopted as scores for each factor. A scoring system was constructed from these factors and their scores. The accuracy of the new score system was tested by the ROC analysis against the same sample.7 predictors were identified. Depending on these variables, the prediction for easy laparoscopic cholecystectomy came true in 87% of cases and the prediction for difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy came true in 85% of the cases.  The returned area under the curve was 0.913, with 95% confidence interval. A score above 2.25 was considered difficult with sensitivity and specificity of 82.25% and 85.8% respectively.  There were no cases with score above 9.     From the findings of the current study, it could be concluded that the new scoring system had good predictive capability to difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy and it incorporates simple, few determinants, which could help surgeon and improve patient curative care.
Characterisation, Antioxidant Activity and Chain Breaking Properties of Blighia sapida Oil Extracts
Authors: Falloon O’Neil , Graham Lascelles , Sadler-McKnight Novelette , Goldson-Barnaby Andrea
Published: August 2022

The ackee (Blighia sapida), a member of the Sapindaceae family is native to West Africa but has been naturalised in the Caribbean. Fully mature fruits are consumed in Jamaica and its diaspora. The arilli of the mature fruit is rich in monounsaturated lipids. Lipid extracts of the fruit are not currently utilised commercially. In the current study, lipid extracts of the arilli and seeds of the fully mature fruit were characterised. The acid, iodine, peroxide, and saponification values of the lipid extracts, as well as the refractive index were determined. Their antioxidant and chain breaking properties were also evaluated. Ackee arilli oil and seed oil had acid values of 3.2 ± 1.3 mg KOH/g and 4.7 ± 0.3 mg KOH/g, respectively (p > 0.05). The refractive index of ackee arilli oil and seed oil was 1.46 and 1.45, respectively (p > 0.05). Ackee seed oil had an iodine value of 48 and arilli oil 47 – 56 (g I2/100 g oil) (p > 0.05). Oil extracts from the mature arilli of the fruit had a saponification value of 211-213 mg KOH/g whereas ackee seed oil had a saponification value of 140 mg KOH/g. The peroxide values for the arilli and seed oil samples were 1.88 ± 0.35 and 19.55 ± 2.90 mEq/kg, respectively (p < 0.05), indicating that arilli oil had greater stability than ackee seed oil. The reducing capacity of ackee seed oil (3184 ± 526 %) and arilli oil (2078 ± 252 %) was not significantly different (p > 0.05). Fractionation of arilli oil extracts revealed that neutral lipids made up the major portion followed by glycolipids. Phospholipids were present in very small quantities. DPPH radical scavenging assay revealed percentage inhibitions of 3.2 % and 20.1 % for arilli and seed oils, respectively. Ackee arilli oil contained higher quantities (p < 0.05) of phenolics compounds (14.35 ± 0.66 ppm gallic acid/g) than the seed oil (11.47 ± 0.53 ppm gallic acid/g). Ackee oil exhibited several characteristic features of oils that are currently utilised commercially. Ackee oil extracts could be considered for utilisation in commercial applications in the food and cosmetic industries.
Mitigation of Design Issues in Development of Anatomical Models Using Rapid Prototyping
Authors: George Nishkal , Chowdary Boppana V.
Published: August 2022

Literature indicates rapid prototyping (RP) application has become more widespread in design and development of human anatomy models. Practitioners are facing challenges in deployment of RP tools for development of cost-effective medical models, because there are no proven decision support systems in the selection of parameters such as speed, accuracy, materials, and customisation of commercial software. This study aims at alleviating some of these issues by exploring the use of a Genetic Algorithm (GA) approach combined with computer-aided design (CAD) and fused deposition modeling (FDM) techniques. Experiments were conducted using response surface methodology (RSM) to facilitate the optimisation process with build time and model material volume as responses. The validation of the study has been performed with a patella model and the results verified the effectiveness of the proposed RSM-GA approach in the design and development of the anatomical model. The results showed a 27% savings on model material compared to a non-refined model and was deemed satisfactory for practical use as there was a reduction in irregularities from CT data. The study also reveals that the parameter hollow has the largest effect on the responses, followed by the smooth parameter and then the wrap parameter.