bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prediction of Breast Cancer Using Extremely Randomized Clustering Forests (ERCF) Technique
Authors: Gupta Akhil , Anand Rohit , Pandey Digvijay , Sindhwani Nidhi , Wairya Subodh , Pandey Binay Kumar , Sharma Manvinder
Published: November 2021

Breast cancer is a significant public health concern in both developed and developing countries. It is almost one in three cancers diagnosed in all women. Data mining and pattern recognition applications in conjunction have been proven to be quite useful and relevant to extract the information useful for the medical purpose. This research work reflects the work based on extremely randomized clustering forests (ERCF) technique which is nothing but a type of pattern recognition technique that may be implemented as the prediction model for breast cancer (BC). The accuracy achieved through ERCF has also been compared with that of k-NN (correlation) and k-NN (Euclidean) in this research work (where k-NN refers to k-nearest neighbours technique), and thereafter, final conclusions have been drawn depending upon the testing attributes. The results show that the accuracy of ERCF in the forecasting of breast cancer is so much larger than that of the exactness of k-NN (correlation) and k-NN (Euclidean). Hence, ERCF, a randomized technique for pattern classification, is best.
Tertiary Student Experiences With Digital Language Games for Enhancing the English Language
Authors: Teh Ee Wen , Krishnapillai Gengeswari , Chan Ling Meng
Published: November 2021

Recently, digital games are used as a form of new media with massive potential for learning the English Language. To understand the typology of user experiences with digital games, the Presence-Involvement-Flow Framework (PIFF) was utilized. A series of semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten tertiary students in Northern Malaysia. Participants were asked to download and familiarize five digital language games (Duolingo, Memrise, Word Connect, Word Domination and Word Tower Puzzles) before the interviews. Thematic analysis technique was used to analyze the responses. The study’s thematic network comprises four global themes (Game Structure, Feelings, Skills Gained and Prerequisites) and seven organizing themes (Instruction, Game Design, Positive Emotional Outcome, Negative Emotional Outcome, Soft Skills, Technical Skills and Skills Required). The result is expected to be a good guideline or research framework for practitioners and researchers in exploring further the concept of user experience with English language digital games.
Gamification of Computer Programming Tasks to Promote the Growth Mind-Set in a Disadvantaged School
Authors: Gorman Garry , McKelvey Nigel , Dowling Thomas C.
Published: November 2021

This paper describes a growth mind-set intervention with Junior Cycle Coding students in a disadvantaged school in Ireland. This intervention builds on the work of O’Rourke et al. (2016) and applies findings to a computer programming setting where gamification is used to incentivise growth mind-set behaviour in students learning to code. Data revealed a large drop in the perseverance of effort with the control group while learning computer programming. Significantly, the intervention shielded the focus group from experiencing the same drop while learning to code. This research found an increase in the growth mind-set behaviour as the intervention progressed. Additionally, the study revealed that some game elements were effective at incentivising growth mind-set behaviour like perseverance, while others were less successful. These findings are important for educators to consider when they find their Coding students showing a helpless response to challenge as this research sets out a clear path to successfully incentivise persistence and changing strategy in the face of challenge.
VORDi*
Authors: Kherissi Farida
Published: November 2021

Cloud computing services mature both economically and technologically and play a more and more extensive role in the domain of software and information systems engineering. SaaS offers an advantage for both service providers and consumers. SaaS is faced with the question of appropriate techniques applied at an early phase of requirements engineering of the producing system. The paper highlights two traditional methods, namely i* and VORD, belonging respectively to goal-oriented requirements engineering and viewpoints approaches. The approach proposed dealing with the requirements elicitation in the context of software-as-a-service (SaaS). So, the approach benefits from strengths of both VORD and i* models and proposes a combination of them in a new approach, namely VORDi*.
Synergizing Folklore and Urban Values for Sustainable Liveability
Authors: Trishna Shagufta Munir , Guo Xiumei
Published: November 2021

The synergy between rural and urban values is depicted as the source for local and global sustainability. This paper asserts that the folklore tradition of the rural people of Bangladesh promotes sustainability through their respect for nature, spiritual education, and the common future of generations. Such values are embedded in the country's economy, schools, media, and other institutions where these messages are taught, articulated, and promoted. The positive spiritual dispositions of rural people in Bangladesh towards natural calamities allow them to interpret such events as nature's tools for managing sustainable liveability. Bangladeshi rural communities also enjoy self-reliant living without destroying the country's base of natural resources in contrast to the city dwellers. Thus, the paper aims to establish that the implements for achieving global sustainability could be embedded in “rural modernization” – a way of blending rural values and folklore in city life.
A Novel Approach for Privacy Preservation in Blockchain Network Using Tensor Product and a Hybrid Swarm Intelligence
Authors: Sharma Yogesh , Balusamy Balamurugan
Published: November 2021

Blockchain-based technique is developed for privacy protection using tensor product and a hybrid swarm intelligence-based coefficient generation. Initially, the blockchain data with mixed attributes was subjected to the privacy preservation process, in which the raw data matrix and solitude and utility (SU) coefficient were multiplied through the tensor product. Thus, the derivation of the SU coefficient, which handles both sensitive information and utility, was formulated as a searching problem. Then, the proposed algorithm was introduced to evaluate the SU coefficient. The performance of the developed technique was evaluated by means of accuracy and information loss. The achieved results have shown that the developed hybrid sward intelligence reached a maximal accuracy of 0.840 and minimal information loss of 0.159 using dataset-2 compared to the existing system.
The Impact of the Inter-Section Smart Specialization, Social Enterprise, and Innovation on Health Promotion and Equity
Authors: Macassa Gloria
Published: November 2021

Smart specialization has been a central strategy for regional smart specializations (RS3s) across the European Union (EU), as a way to stimulate innovative development of the EU regions. The strategy aims to stimulate development in areas or regions that do not necessarily have the highest technological advancement but that have specialized and have had a comparative advantage to implement innovations based on research. This paper aims to initiate a discussion on the potential use of S3 as a platform for social entrepreneurship and innovation with the goal to promote and improve population health through the lens of health equity. Social entrepreneurship and innovation embedded within smart specialization presents a unique opportunity for health promotion and health equity in an agenda for regional development. However, empirical research is needed to develop new models for investigating the intersections between S3, SE and SI, and health promotion, health equity and sustainable development goal 3 (ensure healthy lives at all ages).
Looking for an Approach to Ethics Through Logistics
Authors: María J. García G.  , Gilberto J. Hernández G.  , José G. Hernández R.
Published: November 2021

In this work, through a logistic model, several aspects of organizations are related, such as ethics, Safety & Security and innovation. To do this, the Ethical Legal Consultant of the Logistic Model Based on Positions will be used. Given the close relationship that logistics has with almost all aspects of the organization, the objective of this work arises: Generate some guidelines to improve the ethical aspects of an organization, following guidelines offered by the Legal Ethical Consultant of the Logistics Model Based on Positions. To achieve this objective, the Integrated-Adaptable Methodology for the development of Decision Support System will be followed, which, it has been demonstrated, adapts to this type of research.
The Use of Information Technology
Authors: Popescu Gheorghe , Nica Elvira , Santa Ana-Maria Iulia , Ruxandra-
Published: November 2021

The present article focuses on the use of information technology in education in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, analyzing the sustainability of online learning methods, as reflected in students' attitudes towards the researched topic. The paper aims to raise awareness about the importance of sustainability in education, despite challenges and changes which may occur in our society. Based on an inductive research approach, qualitative research methods (e.g., the questionnaire) are used in the present paper, according to the modern trend of using qualitative research methods in the field of economic papers. The research approach is interdisciplinary, considering aspects of economics, sociology, and psychology. The research findings illustrate the fact that on a short-term basis, online learning may be implemented in universities with success, but on a long-term basis, a hybrid system based on blended learning must be designed in order to ensure sustainability in education. The research may have a social impact beyond academia, as it relates to sustainability in education.
Moonlighting by PPE2 Protein: Focus on Mycobacterial Virulence
Authors: Pal Ravi , Ghosh Sudip , Mukhopadhyay Sangita
Published: November 2021

In Mycobacterium tuberculosis, ∼10% of its genome encodes the proline-glutamic acid and proline-proline-glutamic acid (PPE) family of proteins, some of which were recently established to be key players in mycobacterial virulence. PPE2 (Rv0256c) is one among these proteins that we found to have pleiotropic effects during mycobacterial infection. PPE2 weakens the innate immune system by disturbing NO and reactive oxygen species production and myeloid hematopoiesis. We showed that PPE2 is unique for having nuclear localization signal, DNA binding domain, and SRC homology 3 (PXXP) binding domain, which enable it to interfere with the host immune system. Interestingly, PPE2 is a secretary protein, expressed during active tuberculosis (TB) infection, and is involved in facilitating survival of M. tuberculosis. Thus, PPE2 could be a valuable drug target for developing effective therapeutics against TB. In this article, we describe possible roles of PPE2 in TB pathogenesis and the importance of PPE2 as a novel therapeutic target against TB.
Comparison of four methods of colon cancer cell lysates preparation for ex vivo maturation of dendritic cells
Authors: Roufarshbaf Mohammad , Esmaeil Nafiseh , Akbari Vajihe
Published: November 2021

Background and purpose:

One of the most effective methods for the development of dendritic cell (DC)-based cancer immunotherapy is ex vivo pulsing of DCs with tumor cell lysates (TCLs). However, antitumor immune responses of DCs are significantly influenced by how TCLs were prepared. Here, we compared four strategies of TCL preparation derived from colon cancer cells, HT-29, for ex vivo maturation of DCs.

Experimental approach:

Peripheral blood monocytes were isolated from healthy volunteers and incubated with granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor and interleukin (IL)-4 to differentiate into DCs in 10 days. Morphological properties, phenotype characteristics (i.e. CD83 and CD86), and cytokine production (i.e. IL-10 and interferon gamma) of DCs loaded with four different TCLs (i.e. freeze-thaw, hypochlorous acid (HOCl), hyperthermia, and UV irradiation) were evaluated.

Findings/Results:

HOCl preparations led to the generation of DCs with higher surface expression of maturation biomarkers (particularly CD83), while UV preparations resulted in DCs with lower levels of surface biomarkers compared to freeze-thawed preparations. The supernatant of DCs pulsed with HOCl preparation showed significantly higher levels of interferon gamma and lower levels of IL-10 compared with the other groups.

Conclusion and implications:

Our results suggest that pulsing DCs with HOCl preparation may be superior to other TCLs preparation strategies, possibly due to induction of rapid necrotic cell death.
Assessment of pharmacists’ perception toward continuing education
Authors: Alharthi Nouf M. , Alsaeed Mohannad Sahaw , Alsharif Mohammed Omar , Almalki Mohammed Ghabbash , Alshehri Wael Saeed , Prabahar Kousalya
Published: November 2021

Continuing education (CE) is a structured educational activity. Pharmacists must actively participate in CE and is an important part of developing the professional competency of pharmacists. This research focuses on measuring Saudi pharmacists' perception in CE, its impact on professional performance, and the barriers in CE. This was a cross-sectional study, conducted in 2020, using random sample of Saudi pharmacists working in all workplaces from different cities in Saudi Arabia using a questionnaire. The questionnaire consists of 15 questions that assess the perception of Saudi pharmacists toward CE and barriers that prevent them from CE. A total of 409 pharmacists participated in the study. Majority of pharmacists were working in government hospitals (48.4%) and have <2 years of practice experience (44.5%). More than 70% of respondents acknowledged that CE helps to increase their knowledge. The pharmacists mentioned that getting a certificate (23.37%) was the major reason for attending a CE event. The reasons that prevent respondents from attending live CE were cost and work responsibilities (23.59% and 24.57%, respectively). This study reported a subjective assessment of pharmacists' perception toward CE, their lifelong learning experience. Saudi pharmacists showed a great desire for CE because they believed that it greatly affects their professional performance.
National security of Mexico and USA. Between pride and ineffectivness
Authors: Ramírez Lavalle Víctor Hugo
Published: November 2021

This article pays special attention to the genesis of relations and documents in the field of national security, which determine the relationship between Mexico and the United States, examines its framework and results, as well as the concept and constitutional foundations of national security and defense of Mexico.

In this conceptual framework, it is noteworthy that in March 2021 the American delegation, headed by Roberta Jacobson, the former US Ambassador to Mexico, the White House Border Coordinator, arrived in Mexico. Both delegations announced that the talks would focus on ensuring orderly, safe and legal migration in the region and progress in implementing the Comprehensive Development Plan for the Northern Region of Central America, but in fact, the main subject of talks would was US national security. In other words, the regulation of migration flows from Mexico and the countries of the so-called Northern Triangle (Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador).

The topics mentioned above are not new on the US-Mexico bilateral agenda, and in this regard, the government of President Biden seems to revise Donald Trump’s policy on migration, with a special focus on national security, using less aggressive rhetoric, without threats to continue the construction of the border wall, but, in turn, more rigid from a political point of view. In view of the above, it appeared appropriate to present the legal framework, set out primarily in the constitution, on which Mexico relies and which allows it to properly negotiate and at the same time have a clear vision on the current state of national security between the two countries.
Teoría de la dependencia: desarrollos y contribuciones de las Relaciones Internacionales
Authors: Lengruber Vitor
Published: November 2021

Actualmente varios investigadores han señalado que las Relaciones Internacionales (RRII) es una disciplina formulada principalmente a partir de la experiencia política europea moderna y los desarrollos filosóficos, sin embargo, se propone abordar asuntos internacionales. Varios críticos señalan que la naturaleza eurocéntrica de la Teoría de las Relaciones Internacionales (TRI), dentro de la historia de Europa, no puede dilucidar adecuadamente el pasado y el presente de las regiones no occidentales. En un intento de convertir las RRII en una disciplina netamente internacional, los especialistas de las regiones no occidentales han proporcionado sus propias definiciones locales (por ejemplo, conceptos, experiencias históricas, filosofías, etc.). Asimismo, se tiene como objetivo dar una mejor explicación de cada región. Aunque la Teoría de la dependencia de América Latina no es ampliamente reconocida como una TIR propia, este artículo argumenta que puede contribuir a ella. El artículo se divide en tres secciones. La primera sección desarrolla dos críticas al enfoque eurocéntrico de las RRII y sus teorías. La segunda presenta brevemente el pensamiento de los dependentistas (Fernando Henrique Cardoso y Enzo Faletto, Ruy Marini, y Samir Amin, aunque el último dependentista es franco-egipcio), así como CEPAL. Y la tercera argumenta que la Teoría de la dependencia podría contribuir a la TIR de tres maneras: (1) al reconocer que los problemas, y los intereses, no son homogéneamente universales, enfatizando la necesidad de dar soluciones locales para los problemas locales; (2) susceptibilidad a los actores no tradicionales, como las empresas multinacionales y los grupos económicos nacionales; (3) entendimiento del escenario internacional y constituido jerárquicamente por una rivalidad de la estructura centro-periferia.
«Huge, Disgusting, Corpulent, A-Hundred-Throats»: a Philosophical Study of the Fence and Other Monsters (Review of the book Savchuk V.V. Fence as a Balance of Forces. St. Petersburg: Publishing house Academy of Culture Research, 2021. – 249 p.).
Authors: Ocheretyany Konstantin A.
Published: November 2021

The text is a contemplation review of the new book by V.V. Savchuk. Fence as a balance of power. (St. Petersburg: Publishing House “Academy of Culture Research”, 2021. - 249 p.). The book raises a wide range of problems: the world as an extension of the skin, cultural rhythms of the collective body, principles of building trust and openness, mechanisms of psychological isolation and social distancing, current forms of environmental reflection and art practice. The fence turns out to be one of those limiting things, after the invention of which it is not clear how to think of culture without it. An excursion into the author's thought is given, the logic of the narrative being built is commented to reflect on the embarrassing omnipresence and inevitability of the fence. How did culture end up crucified on the fence? When is the fence not a source of comfort, but of excess discipline and increasing anxiety? What is intimidation fraught with? All these questions are outlined and deeply investigated by the author, while the task of this text is to maximize attention both to the book and to the problem. In other words, start a productive dialogue about fences - which, paradoxically, has hardly been noticed in humanistic research.
11. EVALUACIÓN DE LA RESPUESTA A LA NEOADYUVANCIA
Authors: O. Leiro Fabio , Bianchi Romina
Published: November 2021

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PHOTOLUMINESCENCE OF UNDOPED AND Yb-DOPED GaS SINGLE CRYSTALS IRRADIATED WITH γ-QUANTA
Authors: Madatov R.S. , Tagiyev T.B. , Khaligzadeh A.Sh.
Published: November 2021

The infuence of γ-radiation with a dose Dγ = 140 krad on the photoluminescence of Yb-doped GaS single crystals was investigated. Based on the analysis of the experimental results, it is concluded that the doping of the rare-earth element Yb and γ-radiation leads to an increase in the intensity of photoluminescence radiation in GaS.
ANALYSIS OF RELIABILITY OF AUTOMATIC CORE PROTECTION FUNCTION OF THE REACTOR V-412 IN RESPONSE TO LOCAL PARAMETERS: MAXIMUM LINEAR POWER, DEPARTURE FROM NUCLEATE BOILING RATIO
Authors: Lys S.S. , Semerak M.M. , Kanyuka A.I.
Published: November 2021

The research subject is finding an engineering solution for V-412 core automatic protection during operation in both steady-state and transient conditions within ICIS using local parameters (i.e. maximum linear power, departure from nucleate boiling ratio). Such engineering solution will be implemented by safety system software-hardware (PTK-Z) on the basis of signals coming from in-core neutron flux detectors, temperature sensors, primary coolant flow and coolant pressure transducers. Calculated survey of possibility to use Kalman filters or corrective filter to eliminate time delay in SPND signals was carried out. The inaccuracy in the method of maximum linear power monitoring was determined. This work shows that the solution was found using the practice of in-core instrumentation, and ICIS designing and operation with improved metrology, reliability and time parameters and using advanced data communication technologies intended for important challenges of the world market, and as a response to standards.
STRENGTHENING OF PIPE TOOLS FOR COLD ROLLER ROLLING OF CORROSION-RESISTANT PIPES BY APPLICATION OF AMORPHOUS ALLOYS
Authors: Krivchik Lilia , Khokhlova Tatiana , Pinchuk Victoria , Holovachov Аrtem , Srebryansky Grigory , Nosenko Victor , Zagorodniy Oleksiy
Published: November 2021

In the production of pipes from corrosion-resistant steels on pipe rolling plants, the current problem is the low stability of the pipe tool. Therefore, the creation of high-performance and durable tools is associated primarily with the production and processing of materials that could withstand harsh working conditions. The technology of heat hardening of the pipe tool for cold roller rolling of corrosion-resistant pipes (rollers and support laths of HPTR mills) from 4Х5МФ1С steel which excludes the third holiday and uses drawing of a covering from powders of amorphous alloys 100…150 µm thick is offered in the work. As a result of the offered technology durability, wear resistance, and also hardness to HV0.1 950–1050 (in comparison with HV 587–690 on existing technology of heat treatment in factory conditions) increases. A wide range of studies of the structure of the coating and industrial tests of rollers and support bars. It is shown that gas-plasma coating of amorphous alloy based on Fe–Si–B system increases the hardness of the tool surface by 1.3–1.6 times and their stability by ~ 30…50%.
COMPETITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENTERPRISES OF THE REGION IN THE CONDITIONS OF TRANSFORMATION OF THEIR INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE
Authors: PALENCHAK O.V.
Published: November 2021

In the process of balanced development of agriculture a particularly important role belongs to the optimization or correction of the sectoral structure, which allows the most effective use of available production and resource potential and ensure food security and independence of the state in competition in domestic and foreign agri-food markets. Keywords: agriculture, food security, markets, optimization, sectoral structure.
Comparison of Covid-19 IgG Anti-Spike Antibody Titer after Vaccination with Sputnik V in Seropositive and Naïve Vaccinees
Authors: Hajra Farooq  , Omar Rasheed Chughtai  , Hijab Batool  , Waheed uz Zaman Tariq  , Akhtar Sohail Chughtai
Published: November 2021

Introduction: Immunity to SARS-CoV-2 has shown to reduce the risk of having a severe infection and initiate a good degree of disease protection. Studies assessing the antibody titer after vaccination can be very helpful to see whether previously infected individuals have better immunological response as compared to uninfected or antibody naïve individuals.  

Aims & Objectives: Comparison of Anti-spike IgG antibody among vaccinees with or without previous exposure to COVID-19. To determine whether single dose regimen can produce significant antibody titer amongst previously infected cases and design vaccine dosage regimens accordingly.

Place and duration of study: This study was conducted at Chughtai Institute of Pathology from April 2021 to June 2021.

Material & Methods: Blood samples were collected from 83 adult male and female vaccinees at baseline, 3 weeks after the first dose and finally 7 days after the second dose. Previously infected individuals’ record was noted separately. Samples were immediately analyzed using Abbott SARS-CoV-2 IgG II quant two step immunoassay. Data was analyzed using SPSS 23.0. A p-value of <0.05 was considered significant.

Results: Majority of the candidates (57 %) were females and on analysis it was found that 42% of the patients were seropositive whereas 58% of the patients were antibody naïve before receiving the first dose of vaccine.  There was a significant difference between mean antibody titer of seropositive and seronegative study participants at day 0, day 21 and finally on day 28 (p value <0.001) with seropositive individuals having higher antibody titers even after first vaccine shot.

Conclusion: Post vaccination immunological response was higher in seropositive individuals as compared to the antibody naïve and this finding can help the policy makers to design a single dose vaccine regimen for the former
Effect of Carica papaya Leaf Juice on Blood Cell Count of Busulfan-Induced Chronic Bone Marrow Aplasia in Mice
Authors: Abbasi Sofia Yasmeen , Kausar Rukhsana , Naz Hira , Chiragh Sadia
Published: November 2021

Introduction: Aplastic anemia is a syndrome of bone marrow failure comprising of peripheral pancytopenia and marrow hypoplasia. Recently, research has shown papaya leaf juice to increase blood cells counts.

Aims & Objectives: This research was planned to investigate the effect of papaya leaf juice on blood cell counts in busulfan induced myelosuppressed mice.

Place and duration of study: Post Graduate Medical Institute, Lahore from September 2015 to December 2015. Material &Methods: This animal experimental study comprised of 36 adult healthy Swiss albino mice weighing 30-35 g, divided randomly into three equal groups. Busulfan was given orally (14mg/kg) to induce myelosuppression to busulfan group and Carica papaya+ busulfan group on 8 occasions over a period of 23 days. Carica papaya leaf juice (10ml/kg) was given to the Carica papaya+ busulfan group daily for 23 days to observe its role in preventing myelosuppression. Normal group was given distilled water in an equivalent amount. One day after the final dose of busulfan and Carica papaya, the animals were sampled for blood cell counts. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. A p-value < 0.05 and below was considered as significant.

Results: The Carica papaya leaf juice not only prevented significant fall in hemoglobin (10.86 ± 1.455 g/dl), RBC (9.54 ± 0.954× 106/mm3) and platelet count (958.92 ± 176.22 x103/mm3) vs (9.70 ± 0.904,11.24 ± 0.952 g/dl), RBC count (6.5025 ± 1.43,10.43 ± 0.234× 106/mm3) and platelet count (627.83 ± 151.63, 3881.08 ± 83.13 x103/mm3) in busulfan group but also kept them close to normal range. Total leukocyte count in C.papaya treated group improved significantly to 8116.67± 1540.85/mm3 vs (4516.67±789.51, 6666.67±798.10/mm3) busulfan  treated and  normal groups respectively.

Conclusion: The Carica papaya leaf juice possesses significant myeloprotective activity. It may be a good candidate   for prevention of chemotherapy induced pancytopenia
Penerapan Pembinaan Intensif dalam Upaya Peningkatan Kinerja Tim Akreditasi di MTSn 2 Bener Meriah
Authors: Farida Lasma
Published: November 2021

Intensive implementation of coaching to improve the performance of accreditation teams is the full responsibility of the leader of an institution or institution. Similarly, MTsN 2 Bener Meriah is one of the Islamic educational institutions. This study aims to find out how  the intensive application of coaching in an effort to improve the performance of the accreditation team MTsN 2 Bener Meriah. This research is qualitative with descriptive survey techniques. Through interviews, observations, and documentation, the following research results are found: (a) the components of accreditation that become the assessment points in the form of curriculum of each educational program, number of educators, the condition of learners, coordination of the implementation of education, educational facilities and infrastructure, readiness of academic administration, staffing, and household finances, (2) the application of coaching one of them on the components of content standards and process standards, (3) based on the evaluation of activities in the know that not fully the management of MTsN 2 Bener Meriah committed in carrying out the task and not yet maksimanya conflict management so that there is doubt and lack of readiness in maintaining the 'A grade' that has been achieved.
Nepotisme Gologan dan Jabatan
Authors: Sidik Hasbi , Nursyirwan Nursyirwan , Abdulahanaa Abdulahanaa
Published: November 2021

Tulisan ini bertemakan “Nepotisme Golongan dan Jabatan (Upaya penggalian nilai-nilai Pengajaran Hukum Nepotisme dalam Perspektif Hadis ). Ada tiga masalah pokok yang diangkat, yaitu: 1. Bagaimana  pemahaman mengenai hadis nepotisme golongan? 2.Bagaimana kualitas  hadis dan pemahaman mengenai nepotisme jabatan? 3.Bagaimana  pemahaman mengenai hadis hukum nepotisme ?.Jawaban dari masalah diatas sesuai dengan hadis Nabi saw, bahwa 1. Nepotisme adalah sikap monopoli dengan cara mementingkan diri sendiri atau golongan dalam menuntut sesuatu.ikatan golongan tidak mendapat tempat sama sekali dalam Islam. 2. Nepotisme terhadap jabatan dalam hadis yang telah diuraikan adalah menggambarkan nepotisme yang dijalankan oleh Nabi saw. terhadap sahabatnya dapat dikatakan benar. Akan tetapi Nabi saw. menjalankan praktek nepotisme dengan beberapa pertimbangan, diantaranya loyalitas dan kepribadian sahabat Nabi saw. 3.Jika nepotisme yang dijalankan terhadap sesorang tidak memiliki syarat dan ketentuan, seperti amanah dan profesional maka hukum nepotisme tersebut Haram. Akan tetapi kalau sesorang itu diangkat pada suatu jabatan memiliki syarat,seperti  amanah dan professional maka hal tersebut tidak dilarang
Paradigma Keilmuan Dalam Al-Qur’an dan Penerapannya Pada Lembaga Pendidikan Islam Perspektif Kontemporer
Authors: Wesnedi Candra , Syukri Ahmad , Badarussyamsi Badarussyamsi
Published: November 2021

Di era kontemporer ini, lembaga pendidikan Islam sebagian besar masih mengikuti platform keilmuan klasik. tradisi itu mengalami kesenjangan dengan perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi yang telah sangat kuat mempengaruhi peradaban umat manusia. Oleh karena itu, paradigma keilmuan berdasarkan al-Qur'an harus dibangun dengan menjadikan lembaga pendidikan Islam sebagai pilar-pilar yang menyusunnya. Penelitian ini bersumber dari kepustakaan, sedangkan analisis data yang dilakukan, mengingat penelitian ini bersifat kualitatif, maka peneliti akan menggunakan metode analisis interaktif. Hasilnya adalah bahwa paradigma keilmuan ini adalah ilmu dalam konsep sekuler hanya sekedar diorientasikan untuk menyelesaikan permasalahan-permasalahan sehari-hari dalam kehidupan seseorang. Namun lain halnya dengan paradigma keilmuan dalam Islam yang selain untuk menyelesaikan persoalan hidup, juga sebagai realisasi ibadah kepada Allah, yaitu tauhid.
Hakikah Manusia Sebagai Makhluk Pedagogik dalam Perspektif AlQuran
Authors: Parhan Muhamad , Budiyanti Nurti , Fitria Auliya
Published: November 2021

Allah SWT gave knowledge to Prophet Adam AS as well as all of us who are descendants of the children of Adam. There is a difference between Prophet Adam AS in obtaining knowledge directly from Allah SWT, while we are not taught directly by Allah SWT but given the potential by Allah to explore knowledge such as through the Qur'an and education. Al-Qur'an is the word of God which is used as a guide for life for Muslims who have no doubt in it. While education is an effort made by humans with various devices, characters and existence. In the Qur'an there are various signs related to educational issues that are very important, if the Qur'an is studied in depth, we will get related to the basic principles of education, which we can then use as inspiration in developing quality education.
Transplant Season, Irrigation, and Planting Depth Effects on Landscape Establishment of Baldcypress and Sycamore
Authors: Bryan Donita , Arnold Michael , Volder Astrid , Watson W. Todd , Lombardini Leonardo , Sloan John , Valdez-Aguilar Luis , Cartmill Andrew
Published: November 2021

Tree transplanting practices influence plant survival, establishment, and subsequent landscape value. The inability to adequately quantify effects of transplanting practices threatens long-term sustainability of landscape trees. Planting depth [i.e., location of the root collar relative to soil grade (soil surface)], is of particular concern for tree growth, development, and landscape performance. The authors of this study investigated the effects of planting depth and transplant season on landscape establishment of baldcypress [Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich.] and effects of planting depth and irrigation practices on landscape establishment of sycamore (Platanus occidentalis L.). Baldcypress planted above grade had reduced relative growth rate in height and diameter compared to those planted at or below grade during the first growing season, regardless of transplant season. Sycamore trees planted below grade had increased mortality and decreased growth compared to trees planted at grade or above grade, regardless of irrigation treatment. Even though trees of both species were grown under similar conditions, baldcypress was much more tolerant to belowgrade planting than sycamore. We suggest that this is related to the native habitat of both species, where baldcypress is frequently exposed to hypoxic conditions while sycamore is more prevalent on well-drained soils. Thus, it may be important to consider the native habitat of a species when evaluating the effect of planting depth.
Evaluation of Compressive Strength of Decayed Wood in Magnolia obovata
Authors: Matsumoto Kahoru , Ishiguri Futoshi , Iizuka Kazuya , Yokota Shinso , Habu Naoto , Yoshizawa Nobuo
Published: November 2021

To obtain the basic information needed to estimate the degree of decay from compressive strength measured using a Fractometer (CS), relationships between CS and the contents of chemical components were analyzed for Magnolia wood decayed by three types fungi (brown rot, white rot, and soft rot fungi) at various decay levels. Weight loss ratio was significantly, negatively correlated with CS in woods decayed by brown rot and white rot fungi. In addition, a relatively high correlation coefficient was recognized between CS and holocellulose or α-cellulose content, except for wood decayed by soft rot fungus. The results obtained showed that Fractometer can detect the decrease of CS at relatively early stage of decay.
Contemporary Concepts of Root System Architecture of Urban Trees
Authors: Day Susan , Wiseman P. Eric , Dickinson Sarah , Harris J. Roger
Published: November 2021

Knowledge of the extent and distribution of tree root systems is essential for managing trees in the built environment. Despite recent advances in root detection tools, published research on tree root architecture in urban settings has been limited and only partially synthesized. Root growth patterns of urban trees may differ considerably from similar species in forested or agricultural environments. This paper reviews literature documenting tree root growth in urban settings as well as literature addressing root architecture in nonurban settings that may contribute to present understanding of tree roots in built environments. Although tree species may have the genetic potential for generating deep root systems (>2 m), rooting depth in urban situations is frequently restricted by impenetrable or inhospitable soil layers or by underground infrastructure. Lateral root extent is likewise subject to restriction by dense soils under hardscape or by absence of irrigation in dry areas. By combining results of numerous studies, the authors of this paper estimated the radius of an unrestricted root system initially increases at a rate of approximately 38 to 1, compared to trunk diameter; however, this ratio likely considerably declines as trees mature. Roots are often irregularly distributed around the tree and may be influenced by cardinal direction, terrain, tree lean, or obstacles in the built environment. Buttress roots, tap roots, and other root types are also discussed.
Selecting Reference Cities for i-Tree Streets
Authors: McPherson E. Gregory
Published: November 2021

The i-Tree Streets (formerly STRATUM) computer program quantifies municipal forest structure, function, and value using tree growth and geographic data from sixteen U.S. reference cities, one for each of sixteen climate zones. Selecting the reference city that best matches a subject city is problematic when the subject city is outside the U.S., lays on the border between two climate zones, has a different climate, or tree species composition because of differences in elevation, urban morphology, and environmental quality. A systematic process for selecting the best match is described and illustrated for Lisbon, Portugal. Selection criteria are tree species composition, heating and cooling degree days, and annual precipitation. Raw and difference values for each criterion are normalized to range from 0 to 10 using linear interpolation. The coefficient for each criterion is weighted to reflect its relative importance. The Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) is calculated and the reference city with the lowest value is the best match for the subject city. The state of California’s reference cities of Modesto (RMSE = 2.41) and Claremont (2.71) proved to be the best match for Lisbon when coefficients were unequally weighted.
Assessing the Degradation Effects of Local Residents on Urban Forests in Ontario, Canada
Authors: McWilliam Wendy , Eagles Paul , Seasons Mark , Brown Robert
Published: November 2021

Urban forests provide essential social, ecological, and economic functions in support of their communities; however, surveys indicate adjacent residents conduct activities within their yards and the adjacent public forest edge that degrade these systems. Local governments rely on boundary-focused passive management and/or active management to limit impacts. Encroachment results from various boundary treatments; however, it is not known whether encroachment represents a substantial source of degradation within Ontario, Canada, municipal forests. To evaluate this, percentage cover of encroachment impacts adjacent to 186 homes within 40 forests of six Southern Ontario municipalities was surveyed. The results indicated degradation resulting from encroachment was substantial. Encroachment occurred in highly valued and sensitive ecosystems, and during sensitive time periods. This was highly prevalent and covered a substantial proportion of the forest edge. Some encroachment behaviors were particularly harmful, resulting in the loss of significant forest area to residential land uses. Furthermore, encroachments remained over long periods. The small sizes and convoluted shapes of urban forests leave them vulnerable to these impacts. Prevailing municipal strategies are insufficient to protect these systems from encroachment. To ensure their long term protection, municipalities and their communities need to substantially increase their commitment and resources for addressing encroachment.
Perfil de políticas destinatarias
Authors:   Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Dolley Shawn , Hartman Dan ,   Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Norman Thea ,   Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Hudson Ian ,   Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Published: November 2021

El perfil de políticas destinatarias (TpoP, por sus siglas en inglés) es una herramienta para facilitar el diálogo en torno a la evidencia necesaria para efectuar un cambio en la política. Se pretende articular claramente el cambio de política propuesto, las pruebas existentes para apoyar el cambio, las brechas en las pruebas y la naturaleza de las pruebas necesarias para llenar esas brechas. Es una herramienta para ayudar a decidir sobre la puesta en marcha de una investigación, así como para revisar los estudios recientemente propuestos en el contexto de los objetivos generales del programa. El TPoP también se utilizará para describir el proceso y el cronograma para la participación de las políticas a lo largo del ciclo de vida de desarrollo del cambio de política propuesto. Como resultado, el TPoP servirá como punto focal para el diálogo y la alineación entre las partes interesadas clave en el proceso de generación de políticas, facilitando el diálogo temprano y sustantivo.
Acción colectiva en contra de la violencia hacia las mujeres, un análisis de redes bayesianas
Authors: Zamudio Alejandro , Montero-Lopéz Lena María
Published: November 2021

En el estudio de la acción colectiva existen múltiples modelos explicativos, sin embargo, no se conocen un modelo en el contexto de la acción colectiva en contra de la violencia hacia las mujeres en México. Por ello, el propósito del presente estudio fue explorar cómo se relacionan la identidad feminista, de género, autoeficacia, expectativas de resultados, eficacia colectiva, percepción de injusticia, indignación, norma subjetiva y las acciones colectivas a partir de una muestra de 488 mujeres de la Zona Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México obtenida en octubre del 2019. Con un muestro no probabilístico, mediante redes sociales, se aplicaron instrumentos creados para la presente investigación. Con análisis de redes latentes y aprendizaje de redes bayesianas, se encontró que la norma subjetiva y la indignación tomaron papeles de centralidad entre las variables estudiadas, mientras que la percepción de injusticia tuvo influencia indirecta sobre la acción. La norma subjetiva y la percepción de injusticia pudieran ser clave para entender la acción colectiva en el contexto de violencia hacia las mujeres en México.
La teoría de la sensibilidad al reforzador como predictor de psicopatía y conducta delincuencial: datos obtenidos en estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Pulido Rull Marco Antonio , Flores Herrera Alexa , Mendoza Montes Pamela
Published: November 2021

Dos estudios evaluaron la capacidad de cuestionarios basados en la Teoría de la Sensibilidad al Reforzador (TSR) para predecir psicopatía primaria y secundaria. Los instrumentos se aplicaron a muestras no probabilísticas de estudiantes universitarios primer estudio n=769; segundo n=528). Las muestras se reunieron en universidades de la Ciudad de México. Con la finalidad de identificar predictores de las variables dependientes se usaron modelos de regresión lineal, inferencia no paramétrica y correlacionales. El primer estudio mostró que las escalas BIS/BAS (Carver & White, 1994) predicen ambas psicopatías. La psicopatía primaria es predicha por una combinación de razgos BIS y BAS; por su parte, solamente la escala BAS predice psicopatía secundaria. El segundo estudio mostró que el cuestionario RST-PQ (Corr & Cooper, 2016) predicen ambas psicopatías. Tanto psicopatía primaria como secundaria, son predichas por una combinación de escalas pertenecientes a los sistemas de inhibición, activación conductual y FFFS. Los hallazgos no apoyan la idea de que cada una de las psicopatías se encuentre asociada, de manera independiente, a alguno de los sistemas de la TSR.
A progressiva superação da regulação do crime de desacato na América Latina: diálogos entre o doméstico e o internacional
Authors: Conci Luiz Arcaro , Fachin Melina Girardi
Published: November 2021

O artigo objetiva analisar a situação do crime de desacato na legislação brasileira sob uma ótica do diálogo com a realidade latino-americana, principalmente à luz dos precedentes do Sistema Interamericano de Direitos Humanos e do consequente controle de convencionalidade. Assim, por meio de revisão bibliográfica, análise comparativa da legislação regional e estudos da jurisprudência internacional, busca-se demonstrar em que sentido caminharam os Estados na América Latina em relação à progressiva supressão aos tipos penais de desacato. Após investigar a legislação doméstica interna, descobriu-se que somente El Salvador e Venezuela ainda detém regulação penal do desacato, ao lado do Brasil. Por outro lado, verificou-se a partir do Sistema Interamericano de Proteção de Direitos Humanos, que tanto a Comissão Interamericana quanto a Corte Interamericana de Direitos Humanos sedimentaram posição no sentido de que não condiz com a Convenção Americana de Direitos Humanos tratamento especial, de ordem penal, para funcionários públicos, que devem sofrer escrutínio forte e crítico por parte da cidadania, não sendo compatível a limitação da liberdade de expressão para tanto. A pesquisa se utiliza de elementos próprios do constitucionalismo latino-americano e da doutrina do Ius Constitutionale Commune como estratégia para a análise comparada, buscando alcançar algum padrão regional de transformação de ordens jurídicas em processos democráticos. Reconhece, por fim, que, no Brasil, as instâncias judiciárias não realizaram diálogos com o direito comparado de forma aberta e, de outro lado, não levaram o dever de controlar a convencionalidade à luz da sedimentada jurisprudência decorrente do Sistema Interamericano
A eficácia da norma que ousou falar seu nome: os Princípios de Yogyakarta como potência densificadora do Ius Constitutionale Commune na América Latina
Authors: Trentini Tiago Benício , Bastos Jr Luiz Magno
Published: November 2021

O artigo pretende defender que tais enunciados (os Princípios de Yogyakarta), por força discursiva de pronunciamentos vinculantes emanados da Corte Interamericana de Direitos Humanos e de sua introjeção em processos nacionais de densificação dos direitos das pessoas LGBTI, passam a integrar esse insurgente ICCAL e, como tal, a gramática dos direitos humanos na América Latina de forma que, definitivamente, já não possam mais ser ignorados pelas autoridades nacionais. A fim de pavimentar o caminho para a construção das premissas aqui sinalizadas, buscou-se conjugar um duplo esforço metodológico: o primeiro, de cunho acentuadamente dedutivo por meio do qual se procurou construir as bases do fundamento ético-normativo adotado (pela conjugação da concepção identitária de Axel Honnet e as bases do direito antidiscriminatório de Adilson Moreira); o segundo, de caráter predominantemente indutivo, por meio do qual buscou-se inferir das decisões da Corte Interamericana e das leis identitárias e decisões nacionais os fragmentos aptos a identificar a presença dos Princípios de Yogyakarta, conferindo-lhe força jurídica irradiante no contexto do IACCL.

O potencial inovador do presente artigo consiste em revelar como é possível conferir eficácia normativa a Princípios que, originariamente, eram desprovidos de caráter vinculante. Sua legitimação material decorre da racionalidade dialógica que conferiu voz a percepção de grupos vulnerabilizados sobre sua própria condição existencial, conferindo potência a luta emancipatória de sujeitos coletivos por reconhecimento e por igual proteção do Estado.