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Structural, Optical and Antimicrobial Properties of Carbohydrate-Capped Cadmium Sulfide Nanoparticles
Authors: Adhikari Subhav , Parajuli Kshama , Karki Guna B. , Khatiwada Shankar P. , Adhikari Rameshwar
Published: April 2023

Cadmium sulfidenanoparticles (CdSNPs) were prepared through the chemical precipitation process where sweet potato starch and glucose-functioned as capping agents. Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques were applied for the analysis of prepared CdSNPs. The absorption peaks in the UV-Vis spectroscopy towards the lower wavelength region compared to the bulk CdS (512 nm) indicated the formation of CdS particles in the nanometer scale range. FTIR spectroscopy showed the characteristic absorption peaks of the CdSNPs along with the functional groups present in starch and glucose, suggesting the possible interaction between CdSNPs and capping agents. The XRD revealed crystallographic information such as the average crystallite size and shape of CdSNPs. Using the Scherrer equation, the average crystallite size of CdSNPs was determined to be 11.48 nm and 16.03 nm for starch-capped and glucose-capped CdSNPs (CdS-St andCdS-Gl)respectively. Antibacterial and antifungal activities of the prepared CdSNPs were found to be highly efficient for various pathogenic bacteria and fungi. Hence in the present study, the new synthetic route of CdSNPs was applied, and antimicrobial activities were performed
Chemical Hydrological Features and Water Quality Evaluation of Phewa Lake of Pokhara Valley Gandaki Province of Nepal
Authors: Poudel Sangita , Mishra Akkal Dev , Adhikari Kalpana Gautam
Published: April 2023

This study was conducted to investigate the hydrochemical characteristics and water quality of Phewa lake Pokhara. Water samples were collected and major hydrochemical features were analyzed viz., Transparency, pH, electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDS), total alkalinity (TA), total hardness(TH), dissolved oxygen (DO), microbial analysis (MA), nitrate (NO3¯), phosphate (PO43¯), ammonia(NH3), sulfate (SO42¯), chloride(Cl¯), iron(Fe2+/Fe3+), phosphorus (P) and dissolved solids (DS). The obtained values of the hydrochemical characteristic of lake water have been compared with the world health organization (WHO). The presence of phosphate concentration and the hardness in Phewa lake is higher than the WHO value indicating the problem of rapid eutrophication. This indicates that Phewa lake water has more magnesium and calcium soluble salt. Thus, the rapid eutrophication and higher concentration of organic matter could be a serious problem for lake sustainability. Various types of natural and anthropogenic activities like agricultural runoff, urbanization, discharge of domestic sewage, solid waste dump, and industrial effluent are the major problem for lake sustainability.
Phytochemical Screening, Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and α-Amylase Inhibitory Activity of Moringa oleifera Lam. Leaves
Authors: Kalauni Surya Kant , Khanal Lekh Nath , Thapa Prakash , Kunwor Keshari
Published: April 2023

Moringa oleifera is a perennial deciduous plant abundant in tropical countries that contains many important bioactive compounds. This study aimed to evaluate phytochemical analysis, antioxidant, antibacterial, and α-amylase inhibitory activities of the methanol and hexane leaf extracts of the plant collected from Nepal. Phytochemical screening of the extracts revealed the presence of a wide spectrum of secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolics, saponins, tannins, terpenoids, etc. Methanol and hexane extracts showed the presence of significant quantities of total phenolics (207.75± 2.75 mg GAE/g, and 137.09 ± 1.1 mg GAE/g) and total flavonoids (94.56 ± 1.88 mg QE/g, and 82.71 ± 1.47 mg QE/g) respectively. The methanol extract exhibited higher 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity. The half-maximal concentration causing 50% inhibition of the radical (IC50) of methanol and hexane extracts was 39.19 ± 0.33 and 61.07 ± 1.46 μg/mL respectively which are comparable to that of standard ascorbic acid (28.90 ± 0.24 μg/mL. Methanol extract of M. oleifera leaves showed moderate antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC25923), Bacillus cereus, and Klebsiella pneumonia (ATCC700603). In-vitro antidiabetic activity was performed by a starch-iodine method using α-amylase enzyme and methanol extract showed significant antidiabetic activity (IC50 value 31.78 ± 0.52 μg/mL). The results of this study corroborate the potential application of the plant in traditional medicine and the drug discovery process.
Chemical and biological analysis of extracts of Acorus calamus L.
Authors: Pokharel Aaradhana , Thapa Arjun , Karki Homa , Yadav Rakesh K , Bharati Samjhana , Shrestha Timila , Homagai Puspa Lal , Maharjan Binita , Shrestha Ram Lal
Published: April 2023

The powdered plant materials of Acorus calamus were subjected to successive extraction using the cold percolation method with methanol, hexane, and chloroform solvent. Qualitative phytochemical analysis of methanol, hexane, and chloroform extracts showed the presence of alkaloids, saponins, glycosides, sterols, triterpenoids, and carbohydrates. Five different major compounds were identified by GC-MS analysis of the chloroform extract, with isoprothiolane (83.11%) being the most prevalent. The total phenolic content in the chloroform extract was calculated at 17.39 mg Gallic acid equivalent /g and the total flavonoid content was 3.37 mg quercetin equivalent/g of dry extract. The IC50 value of chloroform extract was found to be 576.19 μg/mL, and the LC50 value was found to be 66.21 μg/mL. Antibacterial activity was shown in Staphylococcus aureus in chloroform extract with a ZOI of 7 mm.
Determination of Total Phenolic and Flavonoid Content, Antidiabetic, and Antioxidant Activities of Leaves and Seeds Extracts of Eucalyptus robusta Sm. and Ageratina adenophora Spreng
Authors: Regmi Sarala , Sharma Khaga Raj
Published: April 2023

The present study aimed at the determination of total phenolic and flavonoid content and biological activities of Eucalyptus robusta (Sm.) and Ageratina adenophora (Spreng.) growing in Kathmandu Nepal. People have been using these medicinal plants for many years against infectious diseases and to control diabetes. The extraction of plant secondary metabolites was done by the cold percolation method. The total phenolic (TPC) and flavonoid content (TFC) were quantified by the Folin-Ciocalteu phenol reagent and aluminium chloride colorimetric method. The α-amylase enzyme inhibition activity was performed to evaluate the antidiabetic property of plant extracts. The antioxidant potential of plant extracts was evaluated by DPPH (2,2-diphenyl- 1-picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging assay. The methanol extract of Ageratina adenophora Spreng leaves is found rich in plant secondary metabolites of a yield percentage 36.83% whereas Eucalyptus robusta Sm. leaves and seeds have a yield percentage of 30.75% and 27.12% respectively. The extract of E. robusta leaves showed the highest phenolic content (200.89±6.67 mg gallic acid equivalent/g of dry extract) and A. adenophora Spreng. leaves extract showed the flavonoid content (0.49±0.02 mg quercetin equivalent/g of dry extract) among the three samples studied, respectively. The extract of E. robusta Sm. seeds showed the strongest DPPH radical scavenging activity with a half-maximal inhibitory concentration IC50 of 110.8±1.73 μg/mL. The extract of A. adenophora Spreng. was found potent towards α-amylase enzyme inhibition activity of IC50 16.05±0.24 μg/mL whereas E. robusta Sm. leaves and seeds extracts showed IC50 21.93±1.24 mg/mL and 21.82±0.09 mg/mL respectively. This study showed the leaves and seeds extracts of these two medicinal plants are found rich in phenolic and flavonoid compounds. These medicinal plants could be used to isolate the natural antioxidant and antidiabetic compounds that may be potential drug candidates in the future drug discovery process. This study supports providing scientific validation for using these medicinal plants against diabetes.
Impact of Cognitive Biases on Investment Decisions of Investors in Nepal
Authors: Dhakal Sumit , Lamsal Rajendra
Published: April 2023

This study examines the impact of cognitive biases on the investment decisions of Nepalese stock market investors using a self-administered questionnaire as the primary data collection method. By analyzing a sample of 234 respondents, the research investigates the influence of six cognitive biases: overconfidence bias, herding bias, representativeness bias, anchoring bias, loss-aversion bias, and confirmation bias. The study used both descriptive and inferential statistical tools to analyze the data. The findings reveal that a significant proportion of respondents exhibited either high or moderate levels of bias, suggesting it to be a concerning issue. The study found that representativeness bias had the strongest effect on investment decision-making, followed by herding and anchoring biases. These results suggest that cognitive biases can significantly affect the investment decisions of Nepalese investors and may have negative consequences for their investment outcomes. The study recommends that investors be aware of these biases and take measures to reduce the impact on decision-making.
Effect of firm specific and macroeconomic factors on profitability of Nepalese insurance companies
Authors: Khadka Sujan
Published: April 2023

This study examines the effect of firm specific and macroeconomic factors on profitability of Nepalese insurance companies. Return on asset and return on equity are selected as the dependent variables. Similarly, firm size, liquidity, tangibility, dividend per share; premium growth, inflation, gross domestic product and money supply are selected as the independent variables. This study is based on secondary data of 16 insurance companies with 124 observations for the study period from 2013/14 to 2020/21. The data were collected from collected from reports published by the insurance board of Nepal, annual reports of respective insurance companies and World Bank database. The correlation coefficients and regression models are estimated to test the significance and importance of firm specific and macroeconomic factors on the profitability of Nepalese insurance companies.

The result showed that firm size have the negative impact on return on assets and return on equity. It indicates that the increase in the firm size leads to decrease the return on assets and return on equity. Similarly, the studies showed that liquidity rate have also the negative impact on return on assets and return on equity. It indicates that the increase in the liquidity leads to decrease the return on assets and return on equity. On the other hand, the studies found that tangibility have the positive impact on return on assets and return on equity. It shows that the increase in the tangibility leads to increase the return on assets and return on equity. Likewise, the studies found that dividend per share have the positive impact on return on assets and return on equity. It shows that the increase in the dividend per share leads to increase the return on assets and return on equity. Similarly, the studies found that premium growth have the positive impact on return on assets and return on equity. It shows that the increase in the premium growth leads to increase the return on assets and return on equity. Furthermore, gross domestic products have the positive impact on return on assets and return on equity. It means that increase in the gross domestic product have leads to increase the return on assets and return on equity. Moreover, inflation has the negative impact on return on assets and return on equity. It shows that increase in the inflation leads to decrease the return on assets and return on equity. Likewise, money supply has the negative impact on return on assets and return on equity. It indicates that the increase in the money supply leads to decrease the return on assets and return on equity of Nepalese insurance companies.
Study of human and monkey conflict in Dhankuta Municipality, Dhankuta, Province 1, Nepal
Authors: Adhikari Ram Chandra
Published: April 2023

The study was launched in 2017 in Dhankuta Municipality, mid hill region of Nepal. The area has been suffered from monkeys' activities for many years but detail study and management plan of overpopulated monkey have not been made yet. Questionnaire, focus group discussion, key informants survey, direct observation methods were used for collection of data. 45% of respondents observed monkeys group twice a day in their area and 40% of monkeys were from Salleri forest. The finding showed that human threated the monkey and monkey were also disturbing the human. Mostly (71%) was found threats to the monkey from human side. From the side of monkey major problem was crop loss (66%). The maximum victim persons from monkey (40) were adult female. Mostly raided crop was maize (29%) followed by rice (18%). Most of the respondents (35%) revealed that annual loss was US dollar 100 to 150. For the deterrent 52% used catapult.  It was found that 38% respondents had left the fallow land due the negative impact of monkey. Most of the respondents (57%) opinioned that the monkeys of that area should be translocated to other places. Some (22%) suggested killing would be the best policy.
Plants and animals based medicines used by Koch-Rajbanshi of Bhadrapur, Jhapa district, Eastern Nepal
Authors: Khadka Pramila , Yadav Prakash Kumar
Published: April 2023

The present study documented the traditional uses of 49 plant species and 18 animal species as medicines by the ethnic Koch- Rajbanshi inhabiting Bhadrapur in Jhapa district of eastern Nepal. Among 49 medicinal plant species documented 27, 5, 5, and 12 were herbs, shrubs, climbers and trees respectively. Similarly, among 12 animal species, arthropods, pisces, reptiles, aves and mammals were represented by dissimilar numbers such as 6, 3, 3 and 2, respectively.
Editorial Vol.4
Authors: Ghimire Nani Babu
Published: April 2023

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Interactional Techniques Used in Class Opening and Closing in EFL Classes
Authors: Tiwari Hari Prasad
Published: April 2023

The present article attempts to investigate the interactional techniques employed by the basic level teachers to begin and end English language classes. For this purpose, 15 English as Foreign Language (EFL) teachers who have been teaching English at basic level in Banke district were purposively selected as the participants of the study. The data was collected employing an observational technique. Each of the observed classes was audio recorded and then transcribed. The transcribed data was analyzed based on thematic technique of qualitative data analysis. The findings showed that teachers engaged in several interactional micro actions that were included in the class starting and ending moves. A variety of interactional techniques including greeting students, calling names, checking the assigned homework and phatic communion were found to be used by the teachers to begin the classes. Similarly, interactional techniques such as assigning homework and describing the upcoming lessons were found to be the most common sub-moves used to close the lesson.
Representation of Cultural Aspects at Grade Nine English Textbook and its Implications
Authors: Rai Dasarath , Karki Tek Mani , Karki Bishal
Published: April 2023

Representation of cultural aspects in the textbook has become a prominent issue in the present context and it is also important for a multicultural country like Nepal. This paper explores cultural representations of the socio-culturally diverse groups of people in Nepal with reference to the Grade Nine English textbook published by the Curriculum Development Center and its implication by analyzing the content of the textbook. The information was collected through the Grade Nine English textbook, and in-depth interviews selecting two textbook authors using convenient sampling procedure and four Grade Nine students using purposive sampling procedure. The information was interpreted and discussed categorizing them into three themes: inclusion of cultural heterogeneity, typicality and organic cultural identity, and cultural tolerance. The study reveals that the Grade Nine English textbook seems to be inclusive and has tried to address the socio-culturally diverse groups of people in Nepal. This inclusiveness is essential for the cognitive and academic engagement of the culturally-diverse groups of students.
Future-Proofing the News: Preserving the First Draft of History. By Kathleen A. Hansen and Nora Paul. [Review]
Authors: Graber Katherine J.
Published: April 2023

Readers approaching Future-Proofing the News: Preserving the First Draft of History expecting a practical how-to manual for news media archivists will be disappointed. Instead of a guide to preservation strategies, as the title might suggest, this work presents a compelling narrative of major news forms in the United States and functions as a clarion call from authors Kathleen Hansen and Nora Paul to rescue “the first draft of history” from disaster, deterioration, and indifference.
Study to assess OCOP product development status of Mong Cai city, Quang Ninh province
Authors:   Thai Nguyen University of Economics and Business Administration, Vu Quynh Nam , Vu Quyet Tien ,   Organizing Committee of Quang Ninh Provincial Party Committee, Nguyen Thi Thu Hong ,   Thuongmai University
Published: April 2023

This study aims to analyse and assess the development status of One Commune One Product of Vietnam (OCOP) products in Mong Cai city, Quang Ninh province in 2016-2020 and an analysis of factors affecting the ability to participate in the OCOP of business owners of the City through Binary logistic regression model. The results found that in Mong Cai city, the number of OCOP products is high, but the efficiency is not high, and people are not benefiting from the OCOP program. At the same time, research indicated that factors that affect a city’s ability to participate in OCOP include: seeds/initial factors for key product production to meet market requirements; modern production technology and techniques; investment capital for production and business activities; a number of employees of the production facility; forms of production organisation: household, farm, cooperative groups, cooperative, enterprise; market; the protected products; the support of the Association’s organisations for production entities, thereby proposing solutions to sustainably develop OCOP products in the locality.
Comparative analysis of the impact of selected anesthesia methods on the cognitive function of patients undergoing ophthalmic surgery
Authors: Сакович В. М. , Дорофєєва Г. С. , Алексєєв В. П. , Алексєєва Олена , Драпак І. А.
Published: April 2023

Background: Anesthesiologists should not only save patient’s life as a process, but also enable the patient to recover his/her social life after surgery, given increased longevity, high social activity throughout life, and increased use of technical equipment in everyday life. Purpose: To assess central nervous system (CNS) changes in patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty in order to optimize the choice of anesthesia technique, while taking into account the impact of general anesthesia on postoperative cognitive functions. Material and Methods: We employed neuropsychological tests such as Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB) and Luria’s test to examine the cognitive function of patients before surgery and 6 hours, 24 hours, 7 days and 21 days after surgery. Results: On the basis of comparative analysis of the impact of selected anesthesia methods on cognitive function of patients undergoing surgery (penetrating keratoplasty), we concluded that a combination of regional anesthesia (pterygopalatine fossa blockade), dexmedetomidine infusion (0.3 µg/kg) and general analgesia (maintenance in an oxygen/sevoflurane mixture) with exclusion of Sibazon 0.5% had the shortest and the least profound impact on the cognitive function. Conclusion: On the basis of comparative analysis of the impact of selected anesthesia methods on cognitive function of patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty, we concluded that a combination of regional anesthesia (pterygopalatine fossa blockade), dexmedetomidine infusion (0.3 µg/kg) and general analgesia (maintenance in an oxygen/sevoflurane mixture) with removal of Sibazon 0.5% from premedication and presence of a reduced amount of fentanyl used during anesthesia had the shortest (with a mean duration of a day) and the least profound impact on cognitive state in patients undergoing ophthalmic surgery.
Maternal Dissatisfaction About Toddler’s Body Size And Its Relationship To Children’s Eating Behaviours
Authors: E Wulandari , B Wiboworini , V Widyaningsih
Published: April 2023

The fulfilment of toddlers’ nutritional needs is very dependent on their parents. Parental dissatisfaction can affect feeding practices and food choices for her children that are related to eating behaviour. This study aimed to analyzed the relationship between maternal satisfaction of children’s body size and their children’s eating behaviour. This cross-sectional study involved 126 pairs of mother-toddler ages 24-59 months. Mother’s satisfaction was assessed using Toddler Silhouette Questionnaire, while their children’s eating behaviour was assessed using the Children’s Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ). The result shows that 77.6% of mothers who have well-nourished children desire a heavier child. There is a positive relationship between maternal satisfaction with Food Avoidance behaviour (p<0.01) at subscale Slowness in Eating (p<0.01), Food Fussiness (p<0.05) and Emotional Eating (p<005). Mother who wants their children to be heavier tends to have children who are food avoidance, slow to eat, picky eaters and emotional eating.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 07 No. 02 April’23 Page: 157-161
The Effectiveness of Giving Crystal Guava Juice (Psidium guajava L. “Crystal”) on Haemoglobin Levels in Female Adolescents with Anaemia
Authors: Mayasari Devi Ratna , Sari Yulia , Febrinasari Ratih Puspita
Published: April 2023

Anaemia is one of the health problems in female adolescents with haemoglobin levels in the blood circulation is below normal, which is <12 g/dl at the adolescent threshold. Crystal guava is a fruit that is rich in iron and vitamin C, which helps increase haemoglobin levels in the blood. This study aims to analyse the effectiveness of giving crystal guava juice (Psidium guajava L.“Crystal”) on haemoglobin levels in female adolescents with anaemia. The design of this study was a quasi-experiment with pre and post-test control group design with 36 subjects divided into 3 group. This study was tested using SPSS version 25 with a significant level of 0.05. The result showed that there was an effect of giving crystal guava juice on haemoglobin levels in female adolescents with anaemia by p=0.018 (p<0.05). Giving crystal guava juice with iron tablets is effective to increase haemoglobin levels in female adolescents with anaemia.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 07 No. 02 April’23 Page: 176-182
The Pesticidal Influence of Clove Extract Against the Rusty Flour Beetle, Tribolium castaneum
Authors: Al Zarie Gadah , Al Sowayan Noorah Saleh
Published: April 2023

Background: The use of conventional insecticides to repel or kill insects leads to environmental pollution and harms human and animal health. Researchers are thus actively attempting to find natural ways of getting rid of insect pests in more environmentally sustainable ways.Objective: Behavioral response of the rusty flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum, to aqueous extract from clove was investigated here.Methods: In our study, the effect of the aqueous extract of cloves was tested for its potential to repel rusty flour beetle as the chemicals present in clove extract can trigger an olfactory response in this common pest.Results: Our findings indicate that the aqueous extract of cloves is a an effective repellant against the rusty flour beetle.Conclusion: This is a natural way to get rid of insect pests in more environmentally sustainable ways, as the use of traditional insecticides to repel or kill insects pollutes the environment and harms human and animal health.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 07 No. 02 April’23 Page: 183-187
Ruku’s Position Might Improve Scoliosis Curve Angles of 18-Years Old Female with Mild Thoracic Adolescents Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Case Report
Authors: Zahradewi Olympia , Setijono Eko Ari , Budisulistyo Trianggoro , Yueniwati Yuyun
Published: April 2023

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with an incidence of around 2%, commonly affects thoracic regions. The functional curves or structural treatment cannot be managed by the muscle’s active force and the Ruku’ movement on Moslem prayer led paravertebral muscles to gently bend with consistent forces and improve mild thoracic AIS in 4-week. An 18-yearold female diagnosed with mild thoracic AIS carried out treatment by improving Ruku movements regularly for 4-5 minutes from August 12 to September 12, 2022. The formed angle by an imaginary line of Th 4 and Th 9 spinal processes, showed improvement (2.42% to 4.24%). Another study that used core stabilization training can also resolve AIS for 12 weeks, 3 sessions/week, and with 60 minutes/session.Thus, consistent Ruku’s movement in the proper position promotes the spinal column remaining in the midline, so might correct the mild thoracic AIS’s misaligned, support ergonomic position, and make the patients not easily tired.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 07 No. 02 April’23 Page: 195-201
Enhancing Managers’ Evaluation Capacity: A Case Study from Ontario Public Health
Authors: Porteous Nancy L. , Sheldrick Barbara J. , Stewart Paula J.
Published: April 2023

Abstract: Enhancing capacity is an important facet of empowerment evaluation. This article describes an initiative designed to help public health managers in Ontario improve their knowledge and skills in program evaluation. The initiative involved the development of a self-directed learning resource called the Program Evaluation Tool Kit and an accompanying workshop. The development of the Program Evaluation Tool Kit embraced five principles: taking stock of what was needed, building on shared values, valuing different perspectives, integrating planning and evaluation into routine program management, and maximizing adult learning.
Empowerment Goes Large Scale: The Canada Prenatal Nutrition Experience
Authors: Barrington Gail V.
Published: April 2023

Abstract: This article describes a large-scale federal program evaluation which employed empowerment strategies in its design and implementation. Bandura’s concept of group efficacy is important for empowerment evaluation and can enhance ownership of an evaluation by identifying conditions that foster powerlessness and removing them through good evaluation practice. Conger and Kanungo’s five-stage empowerment process is described in relation to the evaluation of the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program which provides food supplementation, nutrition counselling, support, education, referral, and lifestyle counselling to pregnant women at risk who are likely to have babies of unhealthy birth weight. Specific strategies described include the use of visual metaphor, participant generation of survey items, variable survey design to meet stakeholder needs, decentralized evaluation funds, use of an evaluation help line, and different levels of evaluation reporting. Early examples of empowerment outcomes are provided in terms of program improvement and heightened community awareness and ownership of program goals.
Incorporating Stakeholders in Standard Setting: What’s at Stake?
Authors: Hunter Darryl M. , Gambell Trevor J.
Published: April 2023

Abstract: In this article, we discuss the roles played by participants and the processes involved in a provincial educational standardssetting exercise for a large-scale assessment of student skills. The perspectives offered are those of a policy maker outside the exercise and of an insider participant who describes his experience of the standard-setting exercise from within. A number of issues involved in selecting delegates, in empanelling stakeholder representatives, and in designing standard-setting exercises are considered. Panelists are characterized as anonymous jurors rather than as subject-matter experts. An exercise will reconcile competing organizational and social values when defining standards as points for educational decision making. We conclude by describing alternate notions of representativeness, stakes, and significance.
A Performance Measurement and Evaluation Framework for Continuing Education
Authors: Early Reed , Bowmar Barbara , Homer Garth
Published: April 2023

Abstract: This article reviews the literature and sets out a framework for performance measurement (PM) and evaluation within postsecondary continuing education. In the framework, PM serves as ongoing data collection and decision support placing outputs, outcomes, and ratios as performance indicators in a matrix. Evaluation serves to periodically assess the PM system. The result is the continuing benefits of PM with the capacity-building benefits of evaluation. An example is given and the framework is judged against the evaluation standards of accuracy, feasibility, utility, and propriety.
Evaluating the Learning Opportunities Program: Some Challenges and Lessons Learned
Authors: Fenton Shannon , Newberry Jason , McManus Kelly , Korabik Karen , Evans Mary Ann
Published: April 2023

Abstract: Recent research indicates that, with appropriate instruction, accommodation, and support, students with learning disabilities can successfully meet the academic and social challenges of university. In 1998, the Learning Opportunities Program was launched at the University of Guelph to promote the academic and workplace success and social-emotional adjustment of students with learning disabilities. This multi-faceted program, funded by the Learning Opportunities Task Force of the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, includes a comprehensive and thorough evaluation component. This article describes the program and presents the details of the planned evaluation. Also included is a discussion of some of the challenges faced by the evaluation team during the initial phase of the program.
Prenatal Education Class Attendance with Additional Insights Provided by a Geographic Information System
Authors: Suggett Brenda , Larsen Pamala
Published: April 2023

Abstract: In reaction to an unexplained 25% drop in prenatal class attendance, the Regina Health District (RHD) set out to determine the proportion of women not attending, where these women live, and the reasons for not participating. The study included a cross-sectional survey of 1157 new mothers and the use of MapInfo software. The results showed that many of those who attend RHD programs live in low-income areas, a targeted population. Yet there was evidence of a significant group of mothers in these same areas who were still not attending. Strategies for better serving first-time mothers were created by examining characteristics of the clusters of non-attenders and potential barriers, such as time of day and ease of geographic access. Methods for promoting the prenatal classes were also updated based on survey feedback.
No Matter How You Land: Challenges of a Longitudinal Multi-Site Evaluation
Authors: Dewa Carolyn S. , Butterill Dale , Durbin Janet , Goering Paula
Published: April 2023

Abstract: In an earlier article, we described the mindset and process for implementing and conducting a multi-site study. In this article, we take the perspective of the multi-site study’s coordinating centre. Using the Community Mental Health Evaluation Initiative as a case study, we focus on four major aspects of the initiative — data collection and management, the evaluated programs, partnerships, and knowledge transfer. We discuss a variety of challenges that we faced in relation to these activities during the course of our longitudinal multi-site study and how we met them — both those actions that were met with success and those that were not.
L’expérience d’une démarche pluraliste dans un pays en guerre: L’Afghanistan
Authors: Ridde Valéry
Published: April 2023

Abstract: Participation is often essential for successfully appropriating the results of an evaluation. Afghanistan has been a country at war since 1979, and its successive governments have left the entire public health system in the hands of international aid agencies. Having experienced and evaluated an implementation of financing mechanisms for health services, we analyze how, in a context of international emergency aid, a pluralist approach was possible, and observe the appropriation of results. The objective of this article is to identify facilitating factors of such an approach. To do this, we use an analytical framework based on and adapted from Patton’s definition of participatory evaluation, which entails three main categories: content, process, and aims of the evaluation. We think that reinforcing the links engaging evaluator and participants through participatory evaluation can partially counter the potentially negative effects of a context involving a country at war.
Second Language Students' Revision During Translating Medical and Literary Texts: A Psycholinguistics Perspective
Authors: Swar Ahood , Mohsen Mohammed
Published: April 2023

Introduction. Cognitive processes have been extensively examined in the literature of translation studies to identify what goes on in students’ minds when they translate from one language into another. Such investigations targeted translators’ pauses over different texts from their native language into a foreign language. However, identifying translators’ revisions of different types of text remains sufficiently unexplored in the translation studies literature.

Goals. This paper attempts to examine Arab students’ translation behaviors (self-revision or self-correction in particular) during the translation of a text from their second language (English) into their first language (Arabic) and vice versa. It also aims to reveal how revising a translated text is moderated by the variety of directionality and text type. To this end, 27 Arab native students were asked to translate two types of texts: literary and medical texts from English into Arabic and from Arabic into English over a keystroke logging program (Inputlog). Their behaviors were video-recorded using a video screenshot program. After translation, four students were invited to take a stimulated recall interview by viewing their behaviors in the video and were requested to verbalize what they were thinking of when they deleted and/or inserted text during translation assignments.

Results. The results from the quantitative analysis showed that text type and L1-L2 directionality have significant effects on students’ cognitive processes. In addition, qualitative analyses obtained from MAXQDA revealed that students' translators encountered difficulties in many areas such as creativity-demanding problems, lexical problems, comprehensibility problems, spelling problems (for only Arabic-English directionality), and syntactic problems.  

Conclusion. Many cognitive process difficulties were identified which were related to psycholinguistics issues that need to be tackled in the translation studies.
Significados compartidos de la cultura escolar del universo simbólico en la fusión de escenarios de preescolar, primaria y secundaria
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México, Silva Becerra Florentino , Ramírez Díaz José Antonio ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
Published: April 2023

El presente trabajo aborda, lo que en consecuencia ha generado el pronunciamiento de los fines de la educación del siglo XXI; los desafíos al proceso de transformación de la enseñanza y el aprendizaje, que tiene como tarea proporcionar los aprendizajes para que estos se conviertan en conocimientos significativos, relevantes y útiles para la vida. Cada escuela está envuelta en su contexto que le otorga una cultura in situ; el contenido por las actitudes, valores, creencias y hábitos y las formas de las representaciones de asociación, característica de los colectivos escolares, espacio de construcción de su identidad. Estos espacios de relación donde se establecen los elementos que estructuran un código propio, dando origen a la legitimación de la cultura escolar, permiten explicar la reproducción de la enseñanza y el aprendizaje en las escuelas a partir de sus disposiciones interiorizadas que derivan en un bagaje cultural construido. El objetivo analizar las observaciones en los diferentes momentos focales para obtener de las prácticas docentes de preescolar, primaria y secundaria una realidad social que construya los significados que conforman la cultura escolar en los espacios compartidos entre estos escenarios. La selección de tres escuelas de educación básica; una de preescolar, una primaria y una secundaria, contenidas en la focalización de tres asignaturas: Matemáticas, Geografía y Ciencias II, todas estas en contextos urbanos, a fin de indagar como se construyen los significados que conforman la cultura escolar, las observaciones que integran la primera fase de recogida y análisis de datos, parten de la selección de los casos por sus semejanzas, posteriormente se eligen por sus diferencias. Se explica en este trabajo las relaciones sociales para comprender esta realidad desde la etnografía, donde la cultura escolar fija sus propias metas bajo la posición de los alcances de su autonomía que ha configurado, espacio consolidado, donde el funcionamiento del capital simbólico permite funciones determinadas.
Análisis de la presencia de estrés, depresión y recursos de afrontamiento en universitarios post confinamiento COVID-19
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas,San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México, Reyes Guillén Flor Ivett , Alonso Reyes Bárbara Muñoz
Published: April 2023

El presente estudio se planteó en corte mixto, transversal y analítico. Su objetivo principal fue identificar la presencia de estrés y depresión, además de los Recursos de Afrontamiento (RA) de universitarios después del con-finamiento por COVID-19. Los recursos de afrontamiento nos permiten adaptarnos a las diferentes situaciones del ambiente; son procesos cognitivos y conductuales elementales como respuesta ante la presencia de estrés (Lazarus y Folkman, 1986), este último, ha estado presente en jóvenes universitarios por diversas causas pero ¿de qué formas se ha presentado post confinamiento? Los resultados obtenidos por una muestra de 220 estu-diantes arrojan una mayor presencia de estrés percibido (PE=2.404) que de percepción del control del estrés (PCE=2.378), además de la presencia de depresión leve (BDI-2=8.1); se identificó una correcta percepción de RA; pero un débil uso de estos. Únicamente el estrés encuentra evidencia de relación con el confinamiento.
Budget Dynamics And Economic Situation: The Results Of 2022
Authors: Fomina Diana
Published: April 2023

The past year has radically changed socio-economic trends. There is a serious influence of macroeconomic conditions and internal factors on Russian economy, which, due to its dependence on the oil and gas sector, is relatively vulnerable. At the end of the reporting period, it is important to make a preliminary assessment of the consequences of the impact of sanctions and the withdrawal of foreign businesses on economic development indicators, as well as on the dynamics of budgetary indicators. The systematization and analysis of the available data from economic departments make it possible to assess the prospects for the economic and budgetary policy of Russia.
The Future Of The Global Market For Natural Gas
Authors: Kondratov Dmitriy
Published: April 2023

The article presents an analysis of the current state of the global market for natural gas and some forecasts for its long-term development. Regional and sectoral aspects of gas production and consumption are considered. Particular attention is paid to the development priorities of the gas industry in the countries of East and South Asia. During the period of economic slowdown, the imbalance of supply and demand in the global hydrocarbon market leads to its destabilization. In order to predict such situations, experts from international and Russian organizations (International Energy Agency, BP plc, Energy Re-search Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Energy Economics of Japan) and consulting companies (IHS Markit) periodically publish works on the evolution of world energy markets and the possible consequences for Russia and other countries. Nevertheless, in the foreseeable future none of the authors is likely to predict the period of peak gas demand even for the world's largest economies (with the exception of the European Union and de-veloped countries of Asia), which gives reason to call the twenty hundreds “the century of natural gas”.
Health Of The Working Population Of Russia: The Role Of Hazardous Industries
Authors: Rodionova Tat'yana
Published: April 2023

This study provides an empirical assessment of the relationship between health and harmful and hazardous jobs. Based on RLMS-HSE data for 2009–2021 for the employed population aged 18–72 years, models of the relationship between the working conditions of an individual and the probability of good self-assessment of health are considered; absence of health problems in the last 30 days and comorbidities. Empirical models include time lags in health, employment in hazardous industries, and investment in health. Estimates of the model parameters confirmed the existence of an expected statistically significant negative relationship between harmful and (or) hazardous working conditions and workers' health.
Prospects For Cooperation Between Russia And Kazakhstan In The Context Of The Republic’s Multi-Vector Foreign Policy
Authors: Siparo Konstantin
Published: April 2023

The article highlights the multi-vector economy of Kazakhstan and its relations with partner countries - in particular, with Russia. The flow of investments in this area, support and interest from both the state itself and external partners are being studied. Economic relations with Russia are covered; detailing is carried out according to the nomenclature of goods. The indicators of the previous years and the impact of the pandemic on the industry are studied; the strengths and weaknesses of the chosen model are identified. Based on the data obtained, conclusions are drawn about the prospects for further development of the republic.
The Content Of The Human Resource Management Process In The Quality Management System
Authors: Busalova Svetlana
Published: April 2023

The article reveals the need to highlight the process of human resource management in the process model of the organization's quality management system. A review of the approaches of modern authors to the content of the stages of the human resource management process has been carried out. The author defines the content of the human resource management process in the quality management system as a consistent performance of the functions of strategic management, personnel planning and evaluation, personnel development, motivation and remuneration, the formation and development of corporate culture, as well as personnel risk management. For each stage of the human resource management process, scientific views are summarized and systematized regarding the most relevant approaches to their implementation from the standpoint of improving the efficiency of the quality management system.
6-minute walking test indicators in healthy children and adolescents
Authors:   Chuvash State University named after I.N. Ulyanov, BUSHUEVA E. V. , GERASIMOVA L. I. ,   Medical Institute of Continuing Education, SHARAPOVA O. V. ,   Medical Institute of Continuing Education, DIANOVA T. I. ,   Chuvash State University named after I.N. Ulyanov, IVANOVA O. N. ,   Chuvash State University named after I.N. Ulyanov
Published: April 2023

Exercise tolerance, as a functional indicator of the health status of children and adolescents, can be determined using a simple, accessible, safe and maximally physiological out-of-laboratory 6-minute walking test (T6MX), which is based on the quantitative result of the distance traveled in 6 minutes at the submaximal load level. This test was introduced in 1963, more than 15 countries presented reference equations and formulas, percentile curves and control values for children and adolescents. In the Russian Federation, normative data developed on a large sample of children were not presented, therefore the use of the test in childhood is limited. The purpose — to create normative parameters of T6MX depending on gender and age for healthy children and adolescents. Materials and methods. A continuous one-time personalized examination was conducted of 3693 children of the I–II health groups aged 7 to 18 (girls — 48.8%, boys — 51.2%) who attended comprehensive and secondary specialized educational institutions of the Chuvash Republic. Anthropometric and physiometric measurements were carried out, all children passed the 6-minute walking test. Results. The median distance traveled by boys of the junior school group was 492.5 [435; 535.8] m, by girls — 504.8 [463; 548.5] m, by boys of the middle school group —570.5 [503.5; 614.3] m, by girls — 551.8 [519.5; 608] m, by boys of the senior school group —500.8 [452.8; 539] m, by girls — 509.5 [464.5; 548.5] m. The results of T6MX in the general population of the examined schoolchildren did not show a significant correlation with anthropometric or physiometric indicators. Conclusions. In the junior and middle school age, the distance traveled by boys was greater compared to girls; with increasing age in the senior school group, test results decrease in adolescents; 17 and 18-year-old girls walk a longer distance in 6 minutes than boys of the same age.
Surgery correction of gastroshisis in a newborn
Authors:   Perm State Medical University named after Academician E.A. Wagner, KOLOMEETS N. YU. , VEDROVA I. N. ,   Perm State Medical University named after Academician E.A. Wagner, SHESTAKOVA S. A. ,   Regional Children’s Clinical Hospital, AVERYANOVA N. I. ,   Perm State Medical University named after Academician E.A. Wagner, TSOY S. K. ,   Municipal Clinical Hospital named after M.A. Tverye
Published: April 2023

Gastroschisis is a congenital defect of the anterior abdominal wall, characterized by eventration of a part of abdominal organs through the anterior abdominal wall. The pathology is widely spread and currently shows a tendency to increase. In case of timely and rational treatment, survival rate is rather high. The article presents a clinical case of treatment of a newborn with complicated gastroschisis.
Nonlinear fractional damped wave equation on compact Lie groups
Authors: Dasgupta Aparajita , Kumar Vishvesh , Mondal Shyam Swarup
Published: April 2023

In this paper, we deal with the initial value fractional damped wave equation on G, a compact Lie group, with power-type nonlinearity. The aim of this manuscript is twofold. First, using the Fourier analysis on compact Lie groups, we prove a local in-time existence result in the energy space for the fractional damped wave equation on G. Moreover, a finite time blow-up result is established under certain conditions on the initial data. In the next part of the paper, we consider fractional wave equation with lower order terms, i.e., damping and mass with the same power type nonlinearity on compact Lie groups, and prove the global in-time existence of small data solutions in the energy evolution space.