bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Proteomic Analysis of Whole Saliva in Relation to Dental Caries Resistance
Authors: Kulhavá Lucie , Eckhardt A. , Pataridis S. , Foltán R. , Mikšík I.
Published: September 2023

Saliva contains possible biomarkers that are associated with dental caries. The present study aimed to analyse differences in the abundance of proteins in the saliva between caries-positive (CP; N = 15) and caries-free (CF; N = 12) males and to compare differences in the abundance of proteins between two saliva sample fractions (supernatant and pellet). We found 14 differently significantly expressed proteins in the CF group when comparing the supernatant fractions of the CP and CF groups, and three proteins in the pellet fractions had significantly higher expression in the CP group. Our results indicate very specific protein compositions of the saliva in relation to dental caries resistance (the saliva of the CP group mainly contained pellet proteins and the saliva of the CF group mainly contained supernatant proteins). This was the first time that the saliva pellet fraction was analysed in relation to the dental caries status. We detected specific calcium-binding proteins that could have decalcified enamel in the saliva pellet of the CP group. We also observed significantly up-regulated immune proteins in the saliva supernatant of the CF group that could play an important role in the caries prevention. The particular protein compositions of the saliva pellet and supernatant in the groups with different susceptibilities to tooth decay is a promising finding for future research.
A novel multimodal approach for the assessment of phlebotomy performance in nurses
Authors: Oprea Oana Roxana , Molnar Anca Alexandra , Mănescu Ion Bogdan
Published: September 2023

Objectives

Phlebotomy is presumably the most challenging preanalytical aspect in laboratory medicine. In Europe, inpatient phlebotomy is performed by nurses in 45–60 % of cases. We aimed to develop and test a novel phlebotomy assessment tool for nurses.

Methods

A group of 24 nurses working in a surgical ward was investigated. A three-pronged approach was devised: (1) a standardized knowledge test, (2) three blinded phlebotomy audits, and (3) prospective monitoring of samples sent from the investigated surgical ward for the calculation of preanalytical quality indicators.

Results

The average knowledge test score was 22.7/31 points (12–31, interquartile range 20.5–25). The average audit score was 14.5/18 points (13.7–14.7, interquartile range 14–15). No statistically significant correlations were found between phlebotomy knowledge (or lack of) and corresponding phlebotomy practices (or errors, respectively). Moreover, there was no statistically significant correlation between individual knowledge scores and audit scores. Several misconceptions about the preanalytical phase were identified, along with common phlebotomy errors.

Conclusions

Sometimes, nurses do not follow guidelines due to lack of theoretical knowledge. Other times, nurses fail to follow procedures despite having the prerequisite theoretical knowledge. We observed a discordance between theory and practice regarding certain aspects of phlebotomy. The novel multimodal methodology presented here describes an improved assessment tool and a superior alternative to the popular survey studies. This tool may be used to identify specific and recurrent phlebotomy issues and to improve institutional continuing education programs for nurses through targeted training programs.
Jeremy Bentham on David Hume: “Having Enter’d into Metaphysics,” but “Having Lost His Way”
Authors: Zhang Yanxiang
Published: September 2023

This article argues that Bentham’s metaphysics has until recently been unfairly belittled, and that it in fact built on and surpassed that of David Hume, of whom Bentham was both an attentive student and a fierce critic. Bentham’s logic is metaphysically based, multi-levelled, and comprehensive. First, taking Hume’s empiricism as a starting point, Bentham developed the additional mechanism of “reflection” to facilitate a utilitarian pragmatic resolution to Hume’s skepticism. Second, unlike Hume, Bentham aspired to encyclopedic knowledge, especially of the human mind, which he believed allowed him to place his thought on a more solid and broader foundation. Third, whereas Hume focused on the passive understanding, Bentham captured the interaction between understanding and volition. Fourth, in relation to moral approbation, Hume adopted an approach which highlighted benevolence, whereas Bentham sought to reconcile self-preference with benevolence. Fifth, Hume’s common sense moral philosophy pushed him to associate justice with social convention, and helped to make him a conservative. Bentham developed the principle of utility to direct and push forward social reform for a better world.
Antimicrobial hydrocolloid composite sponge with on-demand dissolving property, consisting mainly of zinc oxide nanoparticles, hydroxypropyl chitosan, and polyvinyl alcohol
Authors: Wang Qun , Zhang Xue , Fang Xin , Sun Luyao , Wang Xianglong , Chen Hong , Zhu Ningwen
Published: September 2023

Effective anti-infection prophylaxis for chronic wounds can reduce the risk of wound infection and improve healing rates. The use of good anti-infection wound dressings is particularly important. In this paper, an antimicrobial composite hydrocolloid sponge dressing with zinc oxide nanoparticles, hydroxypropyl chitosan, and polyvinyl alcohol as the main components was prepared using freeze-drying of the formulated suspensions. The characterizations by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were performed; the antibacterial activity was determined; the on-demand dissolving properties were evaluated; and the basic properties such as porosity, vapor permeability, and water absorption were measured. The results showed that, when the mass ratio of HPCs/PVA was 6:4, the porosity, the steam permeability, the water absorption ratio, and dynamic complete dissolving time in 1 % acetic acid aqueous solution, respectively, reached the optimum value of 63.2 %, 57.7 %, 54.4, and 35 min. Antibacterial activity experiments showed that the sponges significantly inhibited Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Candida albicans. In conclusion, the above results indicate that the prepared hydrocolloid composite sponge has good air permeability, water absorption, antibacterial activity, and on-demand dissolving property and has potential applications in anti-infection treatment of hypo-exudative chronic wounds and pressure sore prevention.
Association between RS3763040 polymorphism of the AQP4 and idiopathic intracranial hypertension in a Spanish Caucasian population
Authors: Tellería-Orriols Juan José , López-Hernández Samsara , Vidriales-Vicente Inmaculada , Rodríguez-Arias Carlos Alberto
Published: September 2023

Background

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a condition of increased intracranial pressure of unknown aetiology. Principal symptoms are headache, visual disturbances, and obesity, together with elevated intracranial pressure. Unspecified MRI, despite normal ventricle size, suggests alterations in the water flux cellular mediated by the brain water channel aquaporin-4 (AQP4). The association among IIH, cerebral spinal fluid malfunction, reabsorption, and functional or regulatory modifications of AQP4 is a hypothesis not confirmed.

Methods

Blood samples were collected from 72 Spanish Caucasian patients with IIH. A genetic association study was performed with bi-allelic SNPs rs1049305 and rs10244884 in AQ1 and rs2075575, rs3763043, and rs3763040 in AQ4. Genetic data were compared with 94 healthy Caucasian control. Statistics studies were assessed by Pearson’s χ
2 tests for 2 × 2 (alleles) or 3 × 2 (genotypes) contingency tables. A P value < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.

Results

Statistically significant differences were found when comparing the results of the rs3763040 polymorphism of the AQ4 locus of IIH patients with controls, in genotypic frequencies (P = 0.0442) and allele frequencies (P = 0.0171). Furthermore, a statistically significant difference (P = 0.0207) was found in individuals carrying and not carrying the minor allele (GG + GA individuals vs GG homozygotes). No statistically significant differences were found when comparing allele and genotypic frequencies for SNPs rs1049305 and rs10244884 of AQ1 and rs2075575 and rs3763043 of AQ4.

Conclusions

The association of AQP4 and specifically of its polymorphic variant rs3763040 with IIH should be validated in other ethnic groups in order to assess more precisely the role of AQP4 in the etiopathogenesis of IIH.
Different strategies in Indus agriculture: the goals and outcomes of farming choices
Authors: Bates Jennifer , Choi Jungwoo
Published: September 2023

Climate change is often cited in the ‘collapse’ of complex societies and linked to agricultural resilience or lack thereof. In this article, the authors consider how demand affected agricultural strategies as farmers navigated the transformations of the Late Harappan phase (c. 1900–1700 BC) of the Indus tradition. Through the modelling of monocropping/multicropping, low/high yield crops, and supply-driven versus flexible production, various economic, environmental and social demands are explored with reference to the choices of farmers and how these decisions differed regionally, and how they impacted the wider Late Harappan de-urbanisation process. The authors’ archaeobotanical perspective on the Indus contributes to wider understanding of how urban societies and their agricultural bases change over time.
O PAPEL DA MEDIAÇÃO NOS CONFLITOS AMBIENTAIS PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO LOCAL DA REGIÃO DE MANHUAÇU
Authors: Laviola Nayara Ferreira Clemente , Winter Eduardo , Dusek Patrícia Maria
Published: September 2023

O desenvolvimento sustentável encontra-se no cerne da tutela constitucional brasileira do meio ambiente, a fim de se garantir a qualidade de vida das presentes e futuras gerações. Em razão disso, surge a preocupação dos Poderes Públicos em propiciar meios de se equacionar o progresso humano nas dimensões econômica e social, salvaguardando os recursos naturais. Considerando essas percepções do presente trabalho, sob uma perspectiva local, busca analisar o contexto socioeconômico dos conflitos ambientais de Manhuaçu e qual o papel que a mediação pode exercer para o desenvolvimento da região, notadamente, em caráter sustentável. Por meio de pesquisa qualitativa, com dados quantitativos incorporados no estudo, utilizou-se do sistema Pje (processo judicial eletrônico) que é uma plataforma digital desenvolvida pelo CNJ em parceria com diversos Tribunais, como ferramenta para a coleta de dados de forma aleatória de 200 processos ambientais que tramitam na comarca de Manhuaçu, com o fito de se mapear os ilícitos ao meio ambiente mais recorrentes na região e a medialidade desses. Para subsidiar o arcabouço teórico deste estudo, utilizou-se de revisão bibliográfica pautada no exame da doutrina e legislação referente a mediação na seara ambiental. Ao final, vislumbra-se a relevância desse instrumento autocompositivo para propiciar o desenvolvimento local do município conjuntamente a preservação ambiental.
OFERTAS DE EMPREGOS EM ATIVIDADES CARACTERÍSTICAS DO TURISMO EM PALMAS TOCANTINS
Authors: Medeiros José Marcelo Martins , Santana Alana Cristina Moreira de , Santos Eliane Fialho , Ertzogue Marina Haizenreder
Published: September 2023

O segmento turístico destaca-se por ter uma grande diversidade de vagas, gerando empregos e renda nos mais distintos lugares. Diante disso, o objetivo deste artigo foi verificar os critérios de perfis considerados importantes e adotados em contratações de empresas com atividades características do turismo, localizadas na capital de Tocantins, Palmas, e utilizou-se o site No Vitrine para a coleta de informações. Os dados foram verificados pelas Atividades Características do Turismo (ACTs) e foram constatadas as seguintes categorias: alimentação se destacou com 81%, alojamento 12%, agência de viagem 2% e transporte terrestre 5%, respectivamente. Com base nas informações dos setores houve o levantamento dos critérios adotados nas contratações que correspondem a divulgações de vagas, sendo 53% exigem experiências e 47% não exigem nível de escolaridade; 88% não solicitam escolaridade, porém ter no mínimo a conclusão do ensino médio, este mais solicitado e 12% solicita escolaridade considerando o nível hierárquico e amplitude da empresa. Sobre os tipos de gêneros que são ofertadas as vagas, 47% não especificam o gênero, 33% para homens, 14% para mulheres e 7% para ambos os sexos. Outro critério empregado é a divulgação salarial em que 72% não divulgam valores salariais e essa ação faz com que muitos de desinteresse pelas vagas, pois os valores são apenas tidos em processos seletivos, como em entrevista.
A IMPORTÂNCIA DA GESTÃO ESTRATÉGICA DA COMUNICAÇÃO NAS INSTITUIÇÕES DE ENSINO COMO UM CAMINHO PARA A CONSTRUÇÃO EFETIVA DA SUSTENTABILIDADE CIDADÃ LOCAL
Authors: Oliveira Suzana Carneiro de , Winter Eduardo , Oliveira Ana Luiza Carneiro de
Published: September 2023

O presente estudo tem por objetivo debater teoricamente a importância da gestão estratégica da comunicação nas Instituições de Ensino como um caminho para a construção efetiva da sustentabilidade cidadã na sociedade. Como metodologia de pesquisa foi construída uma revisão de literatura explicativa e discursiva, com abordagem qualitativa e característica exploratória delineada como bibliográfica, com abordagem fenomenológica e hermenêutica, que visa utilizar o diálogo teórico para interpretar e defender o tema. A base de dados utilizada inicialmente foi a plataforma Google Acadêmico e o o portal Scopus da plataforma periódicos Capes, como fonte, digitando os seguintes descritores de busca: Sustentabilidade AND Organizações AND Educacionais. Os dados foram coletados durante os meses de maio e junho de 2022. Foi construído um roteiro de discussão, partindo do surgimento do conceito de sustentabilidade e da sua importância no contexto organizacional, em seguida, são apresentadas pesquisas nacionais e internacionais sobre o tema. É abordado então, o papel das instituições de ensino na construção da consciência ambiental local. Por fim, o debate se direciona para a importância da gestão estratégica da comunicação como uma ferramenta para o desenvolvimento sustentável dessas organizações. Como resultado verificou-se que instituições de ensino precisam tomar a sustentabilidade como tema central buscando capacitar e formar professores e servidores com habilidades, atitudes, conceitos, ideias e valores ambientalmente responsáveis e contribuindo efetivamente para a formação de cidadãos sustentáveis. Isso significa potencializar estudantes para o desenvolvimento de uma mentalidade empreendedora voltada para inovação local sem danos ambientais, para isso o  foco do ensino deve ser mais didático que operacional. O desafio então é gerenciar a capacitação dos profissionais da educação e desenvolver uma política transformadora na prática, a partir de uma gestão integrada e participativa.
A FORMAÇÃO DO DOCENTE PARA A CULTURA DIGITAL E FRENTE AS TECNOLOGIAS INTEGRADAS À SALA DE AULA: UM BREVE DEBATE
Authors: Cavalcante Julio Cezar Oliveira , Avelar Kátia Eliane Santos
Published: September 2023

A sociedade em rede é composta por sujeitos com características diversas que produzem novas manifestações culturais através das suas interações com o meio. Vimos surgir a cultura digital, fruto das interações dos sujeitos com as TDICs – Tecnologias digitais de informação e comunicação. O presente estudo pretende refletir, a formação docente para a cultura digital e tecnologias integradas a sala de aula e para nortear nossa caminhada, algumas indagações, levantadas por nós, servirão como bússola e problematizarão nosso estudo, são elas: (i) Qual o papel da cultura digital na educação? (ii) Como a integração das tecnologias em sala de aula influenciam os processos formativos? (iii) Como se dá a formação docente frente a cultura digital e a inserção das tecnologias em sala de aula?. Nossa pesquisa teve como metodologia central o levantamento bibliográfico e a pesquisa qualitativa que a partir das discussões promovidas nas obras de Cavalcante, Marques e Leandro (2021), Castells (2005), Lima e Loureiro (2018), Rüdiger, (2013), Lima (2004), dentre outros, com a finalidade de adquirimos a base teórica para legitimar nossas reflexões. Nosso estudo está alinhado ao ODS 4 da Agenda 2030 da Organização das Nações Unidas (ONU, 2020), mais precisamente ao subitem 4.4.
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Authors: Revista Augustus Equipe Editorial
Published: September 2023

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Inoperative Love and Social Well-Being in the Face of Oppression: A Psychoanalytic-Agambenian Developmental Perspective and Its Implications for Psychoanalytic Therapy
Authors: LaMothe Ryan
Published: September 2023

The author depicts, relying on several of Giorgio Agamben's philosophical concepts as well as a psychoanalytic developmental perspective, the origins and features of inoperative love and spaces, especially as they pertain to oppressive situations wherein social, political, and economic apparatuses undermine the psychosocial well-being of individuals, families, and communities. In addition, the author conceptualizes psychoanalytic therapy as an inoperative space wherein patients actualize their capacity for impotentiality and experience singularity and rapport.
Emotions Related to Death among Nurses Working in the Intensive Care Unit
Authors: Wojczyk Marek , Dębska Grażyna
Published: September 2023

Introduction. Nurses working in intensive care units often encounter the death of their patients, which affects their emotional state, and then not only their work but also their personal lives.

Aim. The aim of the study is to present the most common emotions towards death in nurses caring for life-threatening patients.

Material and Methods. The cross-sectional study was conducted on a group of 108 nurses working in the intensive care unit of the University Hospital in Krakow. Respondents completed a proprietary questionnaire based on the standard tool, the Scale of Feelings, in which they marked the intensity of individual emotions experienced in connection with death. The data was developed based on the instructions of the authors of the tool and, using the capabilities of the Statistica 12 package, the existing dependencies were presented.

Results. The most common emotion related to death, in terms of basic emotions that accompanied the respondents, was fear (x̅=4.45) and sadness (x̅=4.08). In the subcategories of basic emotions, the most frequently declared feelings were: sadness (x̅=5.69), grief (x̅=5.43) and anxiety (x̅=4.71). There was no correlation between the emotions and the respondents’ age or their declared professional experience (p>0.05). Only the level of anger was significantly more frequent in the group of respondents who rarely experienced death at work, i.e. less than 10 deaths (p=0.03).

Conclusions. The difficult experience of death for nurses working in the intensive care unit most often triggered fear and sadness in them. It is therefore necessary to conduct further research to determine the exact attitudes towards death among medical personnel who come into contact with death in order to reduce their negative impact on the work and personal lives of carers of dying people. (JNNN 2023;12(1):17–23)
The Problem of Emotional Well-Being and Sleep Disorders among Patients of the Neurosurgery Ward – Preliminary Research
Authors: Jabłońska Renata , Lisowski Filip , Sokal Paweł
Published: September 2023

Introduction. Depression and chronic pain have been among the top three leading causes of global disability in the world over the past three decades. The combination of chronic pain and depression leads to worse outcomes and overall functioning than either condition alone. Studying the links between pain, sleep and depression has become an important area of research.

Aim. Assessment of pain, emotional state and sleep disorers among patients of the neurosurgery department.

Material and Methods. The study was conducted among 63 neurosurgery patients. Standardized research tools were used: Visual Analogue Scale, Beck Depression Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Statistical analysis was performed using Spearman’s rho correlation test and Pearson’s χ2 test.

Results. The respondents are mostly women (54%), aged 26–78; the average age was 54. In terms of the assessment of the emotional state, patients with no depressive symptoms (42.9%) and with a mild stage of depression (46%) were noted. 77.8% of the subjects declared reduced sleep quality. Most of the subjects reported moderate (44.4%) and mild (30.2%) pain. It was shown that greater intensity of pain was statistically significantly associated with greater severity of depression ρ=0.33; p<0.01 and higher severity of sleep disorders ρ=0.39; p<0.01. It was also found that people with higher levels of depression had greater sleep disturbances ρ=0.74; p<0.001.

Conclusions. Problems with sleep and depression of varying severity characterize the majority of neurosurgical patients. Pain is one of the significant factors aggravating these disorders. (JNNN 2023;12(1):24–33)
CHK1‐CDC25A‐CDK1 regulate cell cycle progression and protect genome integrity in early mouse embryos
Authors: Knoblochova Lucie , Duricek Tomas , Vaskovicova Michaela , Zorzompokou Chrysoula , Rayova Diana , Ferencova Ivana , Baran Vladimir , Schultz Richard M , Hoffmann Eva R , Drutovic David
Published: September 2023

After fertilization, remodeling of the oocyte and sperm genomes is essential to convert these highly differentiated and transcriptionally quiescent cells into early cleavage‐stage blastomeres that are transcriptionally active and totipotent. This developmental transition is accompanied by cell cycle adaptation, such as lengthening or shortening of the gap phases G1 and G2. However, regulation of these cell cycle changes is poorly understood, especially in mammals. Checkpoint kinase 1 (CHK1) is a protein kinase that regulates cell cycle progression in somatic cells. Here, we show that CHK1 regulates cell cycle progression in early mouse embryos by restraining CDK1 kinase activity due to CDC25A phosphatase degradation. CHK1 kinase also ensures the long G2 phase needed for genome activation and reprogramming gene expression in two‐cell stage mouse embryos. Finally, Chk1 depletion leads to DNA damage and chromosome segregation errors that result in aneuploidy and infertility.
Teachers’ Practice of Form-Focused Feedback in Writing Classroom Teaching Writing At SMK N 1 Blado, Batang.
Authors: Fatmah Eka Nur , Warsono Warsono , Anggani L.B Dwi
Published: September 2023

This study focused on the description of the teachers’ perception, plan, implementation, and evaluation of Form-Focused Feedback (FFF) in teaching writing. It employed a descriptive qualitative study that applied interviews, questionnaires, and classroom observations in obtaining the research data. The research took place in a vocational high school in Central Java and involved two teachers as well as the twelfth-grade students as the research participants. The results of the study show that the teachers mostly have the same perceptions of Form-Focused Feedback as the experts and researchers of previous related studies. The teachers’ lesson plans show that the teachers included almost all the categories to implement FFF. However, an assessment category which is essential in teaching and learning process was not covered in the lesson plan. The implementation of FFF in teaching writing show that there was only in one out of four meetings the teachers implemented the FFF. Both teachers integrated the FFF and Project Based Learning methods through group discussion. The evaluation of the FFF show that the students made good progress in the form context. It affects the text’s coherence and cohesion and helps students write more accurately. Teachers’ perceptions, planning, and implementation of the FFF have a positive relation to each other. In addition, it suggests that Form-Focused Feedback be used in writing classroom. Also, teachers need to anticipate the facts that the FFF implementation may occur along with the challenges and problems.
Interlocutors’ Responses to The Realization of Positive Politeness Strategies in Classroom Discussion Through Online Media
Authors: Aprianti Dian , Mujiyanto Januarius , Yuliasri Issy
Published: September 2023

The education sector is one affected by the pandemic. The teachers and students are encouraged to conduct teaching and learning through online media. It is assumed that online learning involves the Politeness of students' utterances. Moreover, online learning brings out the characteristics of the realization of positive politeness strategies during the discussion. This study used Brown and Levinson's (1987) theory to investigate the realization of positive politeness strategies in the classroom discussion through online media by Pascasarjana Students at Universitas Negeri Semarang and the relationship between positive politeness strategies and interlocutors' responses. In addition, it used Levinson's (1983) theory to investigate the interlocutors' responses to politeness strategies. This research uses qualitative research with the data from the utterances during classroom discussion during a semester by Pascasarjana students in the 2019/2020 academic year. Transcription of speech data follows Sacks' transcription symbols (1998). The findings reveal the realization of fifteen positive politeness strategies. They also show the relation between the positive politeness strategies taken and the interlocutors' responses, categorized into preferred and dispreferred reactions. In contribution to the education sector, this study provides benefits for increasing students' understanding regarding the use of positive Politeness and interlocutors' responses, especially in Pragmatics. Moreover, the students are expected to create valuable communication. In addition, the study also benefits the student's comprehension of the factors that influence the relationship between positive politeness strategies and interlocutors' responses.
Survey of Undergraduate Students' Perceptions through the Online Learning
Authors: Gumartifa Asti , Syahri Indawan , Sulaiman Masagus
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine how students’ perception of online learning during the Pandemic of COVID-19. Quantitative descriptive analysis was used to analyze the data. The researchers used a Google Form questionnaire as the instrument to obtain the data. The researchers used a Likert scale to examine the questionnaire and analyze the results. To find out how students’ perception of online learning during the Pandemic of Covid -19, ten questions of questionnaires were evaluated. The result of study indicated various students’ perspective to the online learning implementation. The various perceptions came from different situation such as environment, family, finance, and others.The highest percentage of positive perceptions regarding to online learning was from the students at University of Tridinanti Palembang and continued from the students at University of Muhammadiyah Palembang, then the students at Collage of Agriculture and Science Palembang, and the last was from students of Islamic University of Raden Fatah Palembang. Furthermore, some students also showed low percentage of neutral and negative perception. Therefore, universities and lecturers must work together to minimize the negative sides of online learning, as well as optimize the advantages of the internet and technology.
Speech Functions and Mood System Realization in the Finalists’ Speeches at Miss Grand International 2020
Authors: Widiyanto Tomy , Pratama Hendi , Puji Haryanti Rahayu
Published: September 2023

Today, the idea of communication is as diverse as the goals for learning. Speech is one of presentational information in oral format which can be needs to have the 21st century skill. Language of speech distinguishes grammatical moods. The speeches in the top 10 finalists of Miss Grand International 2020 was chosen to analyze the realization of speech functions and mood system. Non-participatory observation, selecting the media and classifying the subject of the research, and literature review were steps to collect the data. Analysis data was interpreted and reported in qualitative procedures. It was illuminated that the finalist of Malaysia mostly showed offer among other finalists. The finalist of Guatemala delivered mostly the command. The finalist of Indonesia was counted as the most produced statement. The questions were produced mostly by the finalist of Malaysia and the finalist of Argentina. The use of declarative mood was mostly made by the finalist of Malaysia. The polar interrogative was turned by the finalist of Argentina. Moreover, the imperative was mostly produced by the finalist of Czech Republic. Thus, the statement of speech functions was congruent with declarative of mood system. Likewise, command showed the congruency of imperative. Implementing speech in the English classroom can build students’ confidence and interest in enhancing their public speaking skill. Furthermore, the research under topic speech in the pageant can help to analyze someone’s culture from the speech pattern, accents, vocabulary, and dialect. By this way, the research was conducted to be beneficial for learning language development.
Assessing Grammatical Cohesive Devices in the Findings and Discussion of Research Articles by Graduate Students
Authors: Akbar Khasanah Palupi , Mujiyanto Januarius , Sutopo Djoko
Published: September 2023

Writing research articles is a 'tradition' conducted by students in every learning activity in higher education. This study aimed to analyze the use of grammatical cohesive devices found in the findings and discussion of research articles written by graduate students of English Education. Discourse analysis was employed as the research design and a descriptive qualitative approach was utilized to elaborate the analysis. Qualitative data in the form of text consisting of sentences and clauses containing cohesion were the primary data in this research. The data were obtained through observation and documentation by conducting a preliminary study, collecting the research articles, and verifying the data. The data were analyzed by identifying, classifying, describing, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study showed that the students employed all four types of grammatical cohesive devices in the findings and discussion of research articles. The most dominant grammatical cohesive device utilized by the students was reference and conjunction with total use of 2367 and 955 respectively. There was an apparent margin gap between the dominantly used devices and the least employed devices as there were only 5 occurrences of substitution and 12 occurrences of ellipsis. In conclusion, the students preferred to use only two types of grammatical cohesive devices while neglecting the utilization of the other types. Moreover, this study will hopefully provide suggestions for students on how to use grammatical cohesive devices and additional guides for teachers in teaching students on how to compose a well-organized research paper.
The Code-mixing Used by Nadiem Anwar Makarim on Chosen Youtube Video
Authors: Priyatna Heru , Rukmini Dwi , Pratama Hendi
Published: September 2023

Mixing two or more languages in the same conversation is a common phenomenon in this modern era. Furthermore, many people, particularly entertainers and also people in government such as Nadiem Anwar Makarim, the Ministry of Education and Culture, also used code-mixing. The present study is aimed at investigating the code-mixing used by Nadiem Anwar Makarim. This qualitative research is conducted by observing and analyzing the utterances from downloaded video podcasts as the data, which was then transcribed. The data analysis also included the types and factors of code-mixing. There were 173 numbers of data from the types of code-mixing, and those data were divided into three types. Those are 90 numbers of intra-sentential data, 81 numbers of intra-lexical data, and 2 numbers of pronunciation changes. The finding shows that intra-sentential code-mixing is the most frequent type used by Nadiem Makarim. Furthermore, the researchers also found the factors of code-mixing, which are internal factors and external factors. This study is significant for several reasons. First, the findings of this research are expected to be a meaningful description of the existence of code-mixing. It can be used to support daily conversation, especially in the teaching and learning processes. This study is also expected to be meaningful information for further research in the future for a better understanding of the use of code-mixing.
Topical and Methodological Trends in ELT Research of English Education Students at Universitas Negeri Semarang
Authors: Yani Akhmad , Saleh Mursid
Published: September 2023

This study explores some students’ output in doing the research articles according to their trends in topics and methodology. Therefore, this research aimed at finding out the tendency and less frequency research topics interest of English Education students at UNNES Graduate. Theoretically, both topical and methodological issue in accomplishing the academic research were significantly considered as they offerred the study credibility and yields reliable scientific results. Additionally, they also offerred a thorough plan that aids in keeping researchers on course, facilitating a simple, efficient, and manageable approach (Fraenkel and Wallen, 2009; Richard and Rodgers, 2014). The research design of this study was longitudinal . survey design proposed by Creswell (2012) The sample of the survey was English Education students’ papers at UNNES Graduate School in the period of 2016-2021 and they were 77 students. Data collection technique was both survet and questionnaire. The study found that topic about English Language Teaching, literature, and translation as the existing individual interest were become the tendency in present period. Topics related to teaching strategies, teaching media, L2 remote learning challenges and opportunities, L2 emergency curriculum, L2 skills development, technology as well as assessment become the generate situational interest due to the covid-19 Post-Pandemic era. The study concluded that forty-four of seventy-seven students have awareness on including remote learning environment-related topics in future research and they need some professional development on integrating remote learning environment issues into their research. For the further study, the writers hopefully can explore about the implementation of students situational interest by enhancing students’ performance in national conference such as students conference using Research-Based Learning via online training. The goal of this study was supportive to be reflected in the issue of English educational development such providing the further writers to be aware with the set of writing organization technique to complete the academic papers.
The Integration of Socio-Cultural Aspects in the English Textbooks entitled English in Mind
Authors: Saepudin Muchamad , Mujiyanto Januarius , Suwandi Suwandi
Published: September 2023

Language and sociocultural are inseparable and bound to each other. Language is the expression of cultural reality, the embodiment of cultural reality, and the symbols of cultural reality. The inseparability of language and culture has led researchers to investigate English language teaching taught in various cultural contexts. This study qualitative approach, in which the data were taken from an English textbook entitled English In Mind published by the Ministry of Education and Culture. The data were gathered by classifying the six sociocultural aspects (nomenclature, address terms, cultural information, cultural sites, sociocultural tradition, etiquette) and analyzed using the theory of sociolinguistics. The finding of this research, After Analyzing fourteen chapters English textbooks observed in this study show "reality", Which reflects the reality of the use of the original language and is in accordance with the sociocultural values of the native speakers. In order to achieve balance, A good textbook should be balanced included some local stories from the background culture of the Indonesian students, as they should be familiar with the story or legend from their own background culture.
The Influence of NetFlix Series on English Teachers’ Language Maintenance
Authors: Aisyah Miranda Muge , Mustofa Ali , Setiawan Slamet
Published: September 2023

Netflix series have emerged as a popular culture medium with an impact on the language skills of its audience. To explore the influence of Netflix series on English teachers' language skills, this research utilized a qualitative case study approach. A total of 20 English teachers participated in the study by completing a demographic survey. Participants were selected purposively based on their experience in maintaining language skills using authentic materials, including Netflix series. Data collection involved the use of a questionnaire and interviews. The questionnaire aimed to gather demographic information and elicit participants' perceptions regarding the benefits of watching Netflix series for language skill maintenance. Subsequently, interviews were conducted to obtain in-depth insights into participants' responses from the questionnaire. Five English teachers voluntarily took part in the interview process.  Thematic content analysis was employed to analyze the data collected from the questionnaire and interviews. The findings of the study revealed various benefits for English teachers in terms of strengthening their language skills. These benefits included fostering a positive attitude towards teaching, enhancing language proficiency, and improving cultural awareness. The study suggests that watching Netflix series has a profound impact on English teachers' language development.  In summary, this qualitative case study highlights the positive influence of Netflix series on English teachers' language skills. The research suggests that incorporating Netflix series into language learning routines can be a valuable tool for English teachers. The study contributes to understanding the potential benefits of utilizing popular media platforms like Netflix for language skill development among educators.
The Effect of SQ3R Method On Improving Students’ Reading Skill
Authors: Nabilla Alvin , Hadi Asmara Candra
Published: September 2023

The comprehension of reading texts and searching for information in texts requires methods in their implementation. One of the things that influences learning to read text is the information in the text and the student's reading method. Therefore, the most effective reading learning method is needed to be applied, and the learning method chosen is the SQ3R method. The purpose of this research is to see how the SQ3R approach influences students' understanding, knowledge, and interest in reading texts in class VIII SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Kebomas Gresik. The method used in this research is experimental research with a true-experimental design (pre- and post-test). The sample for this research is the class VIII students of SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Kebomas Gresik. Data collection used reading text information learning assessments and reading information tests to determine whether they correctly understood the content and information of the text they read. Non-test data collection using observation and photo documentation. The results of this study are that (1) the SQ3R learning method is effective in identifying reading text information for class VIII students of SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Kebomas Gresik, with an average increase of 61.90 to 78.81. This is evidenced by the sign value = 0.000 <0.05, which means that there is a significant difference in learning outcomes between the pretest and posttest experimental groups using the SQ3R learning method. Learning to read texts based on class VIII students of SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Kebomas Gresik using SQ3R is an effective learning method. This learning result has increased from an average of 61.90 to 78.81. This is evidenced by the sign value = 0.000 <0.05, which means there is a significant difference in student learning outcomes in the pretest posttest experimental group using the SQ3R learning method.
The Use of Multimodal Discourse Analysis to Study the Relationship Between Visual, Lingual, and Written Text of Artificial Intelligence in TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) Talks YouTube Channel
Authors: Hadriyan Ferry , Mujiyanto Januarius Mujiyanto , Rukmini Dwi
Published: September 2023

This study was aimed to discover the types of processes used Multimodal Discourse Analysis (MDA) to study the relationship between Visual, Lingual, and Written text, and how they influence the authors to analyze of Artificial Intelligence Video’ Alexandr Wang speech in TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) talks YouTube channel. Artificial intelligence is a set of sciences, theories, and techniques whose purpose is to reproduce by a machine the cognitive abilities of a human being. Machine-based systems can give a set of human-defined objectives and make predictions, recommendations, or decisions that influence real or virtual environments. AI systems interact with us and act on our environment directly or indirectly. Often, they appear to operate autonomously and can adapt their behavior by learning about the context, (UNICEF 2021: 16). AI systems are algorithmic models that carry out cognitive or perceptual functions in the world that were previously reserved for thinking, judging, and reasoning human beings. (Leslie et al. 2021: 8). MDA is a term that is used to refer to the way people communicate using different modes at the same time (Kress & van Leeuwen, 1996), which is defined as the use of several semiotic methods in product design, or semiotic events simultaneously, and in a certain way these modes combined with strengthening, compliment, or be in a certain arrangement (Kress and van Leeuwen, 2001).
İNSAN HAKLARININ KORUNMASINDA İDARİ YARGININ ROLÜ
Authors: YILDIRIM Ramazan , BİLGİN Hüseyin , ÇOBAN ATİK Ayşegül
Published: September 2023

İnsan hakları insanların insan olmasından kaynaklı haklarıdır. Bu hakların korunması da devletlerin en önemli görevidir. Devletin bu görevini yerine getirmesinin denetimi sadece iç hukuk yoluyla olmamaktadır. Aynı zamanda uluslararası sözleşme hükümleri ile de insan haklarının korunması sağlanmaya çalışılmaktadır.

Devletlerin insan haklarını ihlalleri, iki şekilde gerçekleşmektedir. Bunlar yatay insan hakları ihlali ve dikey insan hakları ihlalleridir. İdari yargı yerleri de insan hakları ihlaline neden olan yargılamalar yapabilmektedir. Ülkemizden AİHM önüne giden dosya sayısına bakıldığında insan hakları ihlallerinde idari yargı yerlerinin de önemli bir yeri olduğu görülmektedir.

Makalede, öncelikle insan hakları kavramına ve ihlallere genel bir bakışa ve insan haklarının ihlal biçimlerine yer verilmiştir. Sonrasında idari yargı yerlerince ihlal edilen ve AİHM önüne gelmiş olan insan hakları konusuna değinilmiştir. İdari yargı yerlerince insan hakları ihlallerine neden olunmasının sebeplerine yer verdikten sonra idari yargı hakimlerinin insan hakları ihlaline neden olmaması için taşıması gereken özelliklere bentler halinde ifade edilmiştir.
Conocimiento sobre primeros auxilios en estudiantes de la carrera Profesor de Educación Física de la Universidad de Tarapacá
Authors: Barrio Mateu Luis Antonio , León Valladares Dayneri , Ramos Medina Ronny , Valdés Valdés Elías , Villalobos Cuello Tabita , Cabanas Planas Ana María , Estupiñán Pulido Edgar , Mateu Pérez Alexis , Elena Godoy Sandra Paola , Lagos Olivo Carlos Arquímedes
Published: September 2023

Introducción: Evaluar el conocimiento (saber) sobre primeros auxilios (PA) en estudiantes de la carrera Profesor de Educación Física de la Universidad de Tarapacá, comparando el centro de estudios de procedencia y el género del alumnado.

Metodología: Se efectuó un estudio mixto, con variables cualitativas y cuantitativas, en el que se indagó sobre el conocimiento en primeros auxilios en estudiantes de la carrera Profesor de Educación Física de la Universidad de Tarapacá. Se evaluó a 169 estudiantes, 99 con ingresos procedentes del Centro de Formación Técnica Tarapacá y 70 con incorporación a partir de la Prueba de Selección Universitaria. Se aplicó una encuesta, validada por criterio experto, que investigó sobre el conocimiento (saber) en relación con primeros auxilios. Se utilizó un pretest y, posteriormente, se intervino con un curso formativo teórico-práctico en primeros auxilios. Al finalizar el curso, se efectuó un postest, que tuvo como finalidad comprobar los conocimientos adquiridos sobre primeros auxilios.  

Resultados: Se observó que los hombres mostraron mayor conocimiento durante el pretest y el postest, con un 95.1 % y un 100 %, respectivamente, mientras que las mujeres registraron un 75 % en el pretest y 90.1 % en el postest. Por otro lado, el alumnado procedente del Centro de Formación Técnica mantuvo indicadores superiores en ambos análisis.

Conclusiones: Los conocimientos adquiridos en enseñanza intermedia, así como la realización de cursos iniciales relacionados con primeros auxilios, favorecen la preparación del futuro profesorado de educación física, lo que conlleva un mejor accionar ante situaciones de emergencia, tanto en las escuelas como en la vida cotidiana.
O povoamento sidérico das margens do Guadiana entre Castro Marim/Ayamonte e Ratinhos (c. séculos IX-VI a. C.): Apontamentos para uma síntese
Authors: Albuquerque Pedro
Published: September 2023

Apresenta-se uma síntese sobre o povoamento ao longo do Baixo Guadiana entre a foz e o Castro dos Ratinhos (c. séculos IX – VI a.C.), assim como uma retrospectiva dos trabalhos arqueológicos desenvolvidos nesta região. O principal objectivo é sistematizar a informação arqueológica proporcionada por escavações e prospecções com o intuito de comparar as dinâmicas de ocupação ao longo das margens do rio. Além disso, apresenta-se uma visão panorâmica do conhecimento do povoamento humano durante a I Idade do Ferro, assim como propostas para futuras investigações no antigo Anas, especialmente em Mértola (Myrtilis), cujo papel na navegação do Guadiana é de inegável relevância.
Significado de los verracos vettones desde la mitología comparada
Authors: Almagro-Gorbea Martín
Published: September 2023

Análisis del significado de los verracos con una perspectiva etno-arqueológica para interpretar las representaciones de jabalíes de la Hispania Celtica desde el imaginario de quienes las crearon, a fin de evitar visiones anacrónicas desde nuestra mentalidad racional. La representación iconográfica del verraco es un lenguaje gráfico paralelo al lenguaje oral, que sintetizaba narraciones míticas de la Hispania Celtica parcialmente conservadas en la tradición popular. El verraco era la visualización del Numen loci, de carácter ctónico, benéfico y solar que protegían el castro, su territorio y sus prados, sus gentes y sus ganados, como Padre, Patrono y Protector de la comunidad y garante de su bienestar y de sus riquezas.