bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ways to optimize the speech activity of future civil servants in a higher education institution
Authors: Klymova Kateryna
Published: November 2021

The article is dedicated to the current problem connected with the improvement of Ukrainian language proficiency level of the specialists in the field of public administration. The author aims to outline and scientifically substantiate some ways to optimize the speech activity of future civil servants within the environment of a higher education institution. The author outlines the main ways of this process: to increase the requirements to the volume, content and structure of textbooks and manuals; to deepen connections of the Ukrainian language course with such disciplines as Rhetoric, Psychology and Ethics; to increase the volume of communicative tasks on professional topics; to rationalize the usage of e-learning platforms to meet the professional and communicative needs of the students. The article states that the teacher considers language as a means of linguistic and cultural identity tool as well as an instrument of the socio-political interaction in society. The interaction between students and teachers is the main requirement to all types of speech activity (listening, reading, speaking and writing) to be efficient. The analysis of linguodidactic, psychological, pedagogical and linguistic sources carried out by the author provided the theoretical basis of the research. In particular, the definitions of the terms «speech activity», «types of speech activity» have been given. The article also names the guiding principles that should be followed in the process of learning the Ukrainian language. A set of the prime methods of teaching the Ukrainian language to future civil servants in a higher education institution was selected according to a number of the outlined criteria. The author emphasizes the subjective aspect in the teacher's creative activity − the ability to choose and combine the best methods and techniques while teaching. A special place in the publication is given to the description of the structure and content of the educational and methodological complex of the discipline «Ukrainian (for Professional Purposes)» for bachelor-course students specialized in 281 «Public Management and Administration». The methods and techniques that have proven their effectiveness in the process of testing are listed. The obtained results prove the achievement of the research goal and allow us to outline its prospects.
To the problem of responsible parenthood: results of theoretical analysis and experimental research
Authors: Danylchuk Larysa
Published: November 2021

The article presents the results of the study related to the problem of responsible parenthood, which was carried out by means of comparative analysis of the concepts «responsible parenthood» and «conscious parenthood». The theoretical analysis is based on the work of domestic researchers, who showed that the concept «conscious parenthood» is significantly justified and is represented by a larger number of scientific works compared to the concept «responsible parenthood». At that time, the concept «responsible parenthood» was understood as implicit in international documents and domestic legislation and regulations. It is noted that in many sources, the authors present considerations from the standpoint of the desired/«ideal form» of the content of the two concepts under study. According to the results of theoretical analysis, in the existing works of domestic scientists, a number of contradictions relevant to the present time have been identified, and the author’s opinions on them are presented. In the context of the stated problem and practical provision of the stated goal and objectives, an experimental study was conducted regarding Ukrainians’ attitude to the problem of responsible parenthood and the establishment of semantic differences in their understanding/perception of «responsible parenthood» and «conscious parenthood». The experimental study was implemented through a number of stages; the method of interviewing was chosen as the key one. The generalized results of the experimental study showed that Ukrainians understand the concept «conscious parenthood» as a conscious/planned desire to give birth to a child and raise him / her; and «responsible parenthood» as understanding and maintaining responsibility for the life and upbringing of a child (even if the birth was not planned), implying parents’ responsibility for their children. However, we do not mind parents’ responsibility to themselves. Based on the results of theoretical analysis and experimental research, the author’s definition of the concept «responsible parenthood» has been formulated.
Research methodology for the emotion concepts reproduction of the English artistic works in Ukrainian translations
Authors: Rudina Maryna , Kopera Anna
Published: November 2021

The paper explores the distinctive features of the study related to the specific representation of the emotion concepts. Several well-known approaches to the analysis of concepts based on the implementation of different research material are highlighted. The paper proposes a comprehensive methodology for the study and analysis of the linguacultural emotion concept of HAPPINESS, its artistic dynamics, based on the principles of integration of various scientific methods. The study enabled us to carry out a multifold description of the analyzed linguistic expression of the concept and to identify the specific features of the concepts in the English artistic discourse as well as in the Ukrainian translations. The complex and systematic approach to the study of an emotional concept is justified to serve as a characteristic feature of this methodology that attempts to identify textual functioning, structural features, emotive and valuable features of the concept. The study demonstrates that the effective use of provided methodology for the study of an artistic concept requires a special algorithm for the application of scientific methods in order to isolate and characterize the verbal expression of the content of the emotion concept. We consider the implementation of general scientific and empirical methods based on the principles of verbalization, objectification and interpretation of the linguacultural emotional concept for a systemic study of the conceptualization features of the concept. The methodology is represented by the example of a complex analysis of the specific features of the key components of the concept HAPPINESS, a verbal embodiment in a Fr. Sc. Fitzgerald’s piece of art ‒ “The Great Gatsby”. The proposed methodology contributed to the identification of 6 dominant conceptual structures in percentage terms and distinctive features of their artistic translation.
Various strategies & methods for successful improvement in English oral communication skills
Authors: Mammadova Matanat
Published: November 2021

It has been claimed that ‘no individual’s linguistic repertoire is perfect’ (Maleki 2007, as cited in (Hmaid, 2014)). Both indigenous and non-native participants of any community frequently encounter obstacles, relying on restricted verbal tools to convey their intention. Communication strategies are the methods through which speakers seek to bridge the barrier amongst all individuals who wish to convey and the instantly accessible language assets. The significance of English cannot be overstated. Paragraph fragmentation, run-on phrases, and general topic alignment are the major opponents of proper grammar. Communicating is the most fundamental mode of interaction. That is the only fundamental human privilege with the fewest limits and is regarded as extremely essential by the legislation. Currently, fluency in English is practically a must for accomplishment in the globe. This research paper reveals a mixed-method methodology in scrutinizing possible effective modules and types for oral communication skills in the English language. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were taken into consideration throughout the whole investigation, where the studies of Dhani Ram Sharma, Apisara Sritulanon, Panna Chaturongakul, Thapanee Thammetar, Anne Syomwene, Zhanli Yang, Yaseen Hmaid, JD Singh had a huge impact on the results and discussions of the research. The main obstacles illustrated throughout the research were lack of preparation, lack of spoken English, poor vocabulary, inability to clearly understand native speakers or others speaking this language, and inability to express ideas that were discussed and analyzed with the offered solutions. The following research objectives are being analyzed throughout the investigation: making a significant commitment for persuading instructors & others; developing a conceptual method for instructors; promoting the benefits of communication skills; offering a skill different from conventional learning speaking skills to learning English; examining the efficacy of conversation skills. Examples, strategies, and recommendations illustrated by the authors in the following sections of the research paper underline the importance of oral communication skills both in the teaching environment and in the professional sphere. Furthermore, the analysis of statistics made by Dhani Ram Sharma, stressed the positive impacts of strategies used by them in improving and developing students’ communication skills. Moreover, the results and discussions concerning the revealing of research findings affirm that activities and strategies implemented were successful enough for future professional accomplishments of oral communication skills.
Scientific and theoretical bases for the motivation efficiency of children's socialization in the learning process
Authors: Huseynova Parvana Intigam gizi
Published: November 2021

A teacher who knows the type of motivation can create the conditions to reinforce the appropriate positive motivation. If this is a motivation related to the outcome of the training, the conditions for its support, promotion, demonstration of the usefulness of the acquired knowledge for the future can be the creation of a positive public opinion. If this motivation is the motivation related to the purpose of learning, then the conditions for its support can be the information about the results obtained, the emergence and formation of cognitive interests, the problematic methodology. To support the motivation associated with the learning process, there is a need for a lively and entertaining structure of the learning process, student’s activity and independence, research methodology and the creation of conditions for the manifestation of their skills. The article puts forward ideas about the main features of the modern lesson, which contributes to the socialization of the student's personality, and explains in detail the forms of organization of the modern lesson. In addition, the stages of the modern lesson and the organization of students’ activity in these stages were noted. The main focus is on the problem of directing the socialization of the student's personality. It addresses the issues of meeting the needs of students in the organization of pedagogical work in the modern classroom, as well as the creation of a system of interaction in the student body. The need for individual application of programs aimed at promoting the personal position of the student stems from the fact that in this context, a fertile socio-pedagogical basis for the individual integration of knowledge of each student is formed. It should be noted that such an approach to pedagogical work leads to sustainable prospects in education. The purpose of the article is also to link the content elements of education and the individual stages of the lesson structure on a pedagogical-psychological basis from a socio-logical point of view. The article also provides extensive scientific approaches and practical examples of the ways aimed at the improving the quality of education.
Post Disaster Students’ Mental Spirituality Development at Government Junior High Schools in Palu
Authors: Abdul Razak Muhammad , Saefuddin Saefuddin , Ruslin Ruslin
Published: November 2021

This study discusses  teachers strategy to improve students mental sorituality after natural disasters at a junir high school in Palu city. This study was conducted to help students to recover their mental spirituality after experienced traumatic natural disasters. In conducting the study, we used a qualitative case study method. The case of this study was a stateb junior  high school in Palu city. Data were gathered through direct field observation, in-depth interviews which involve teachers and the school principle. We also analyzed written material, such as the school teaching activities, to understand how the teachers at the school helped students to recover their mental spirituality during post disasters period.   Our study found that teachers has been able to carry out mental and spiritual recovery of the students after the natural disaster in Palu. The students who were initially lazy to participate in religious activities became diligent. Then the students who initially rarely prayed became diligent to pray. The teachers awaken students' awareness of the importance of maintaining spirituality after experiencing a disaster through various religious activities in the school environment
Sapindus emarginatus extract embedded with gold nanoparticles: An antiproliferative agent against MCF7 breast cancer cell line
Authors: Kumar S Vignesh , Kavimani V
Published: November 2021

There are numerous studies reported on the usage of the sapindus emarginatus (SE) fruit in cancer and other treatments in the past few years. In this study, crude SE fruit extract was prepared and it was further used to synthesis gold nanoparticles (Au Nps). The synthesized Au Nps were left embedded in the SE fruit extract. The Au Nps embedded in the SE fruit extract (SE-Au Nps) were characterized using UV-Visiable Spectroscopy, Centrifugal Particle Size analyzer (CPS), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). MTT assay was carried out for both SE fruit extract and SE-Au Nps on MCF7 breast cancer cell line and thus compared. The UV-Visible Absorbance for the SE-Au Nps was obtained at 543 nm. The centrifugal particle size analysis of the Au Nps embedded in SE fruit extract showed the size of the nanoparticles to be widely varying with higher fraction of particles between the size ranges of 15 to 20 nm. The morphology of the Au Nps embedded in SE fruit extract was observed using SEM. The presence of Au Nps in SE fruit extract was confirmed using FTIR. The results of the MTT assay on MCF7 breast cancer cell line proved that the % cell viability was less for SE-Au Nps than that of the SE fruit extract alone. Thus, the antiproliferative activity of the SE fruit extract was significantly enhanced by embedding it with Au Nps and it can be effectively used in therapeutic applications after further studies.
Aktivitas Antimikroba Kefir Susu Sapi yang Diinkubasi pada Tempurung Kelapa Hijau Muda terhadap Staphylococcus aureus dan Escherichia coli
Authors: Yuniarti Muna , Lindawati Sri Anggreni , Putra I Gusti Agung Arta
Published: November 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui aktivitas antimikroba kefir susu sapi yang diinkubasi pada tempurung kelapa hijau muda terhadap Staphylococcus aureus dan Escherichia coli. Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan tiga perlakuan dan lima ulangan. Ketiga perlakuan yaitu: kefir susu sapi yang diinkubasi didalam wadah toples atau kontrol (P0), kefir susu sapi yang diinkubasi pada tempurung kelapa hijau muda tanpa daging (P1), kefir susu sapi yang diinkubasi pada tempurung kelapa hijau muda dengan daging (P2). Variabel yang diamati yakni aktivitas antimikroba kefir terhadap Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 3351, Escherichia coli ATCC 8739 dan nilai pH serta total bakteri asam laktat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa aktivitas antimikroba kefir terhadap Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 3351 dan Escherichia coli ATCC 8739 pada semua perlakuan (P2, P1dan P0) menunjukkan perbedaan yang tidak nyata (P>0,05) dengan diameter zona bening 10,50 11,30 mm dan 9,70 11,03 mm, diikuti dengan nilai pH pada perlakuan P2 (3,95), P1 (4,11), dan P0 (4,38) secara statistika berbeda nyata (P<0,05), dan total bakteri asam laktat pada P2, P1 dan P0 masing-masing sebesar 14,3 x 106 CFU/g; 13,5 x 106 CFU/g dan 8,1 x 106 CFU/g berbeda tidak nyata (P>0,05). Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini ialah kefir susu sapi yang diinkubasi pada tempurung kelapa hijau muda mempunyai aktivitas antimikroba terhadap Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 3351 dan Escherichia coli ATCC 8739
Pengaruh Jenis Mulsa terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Produksi Kemangi (Ocimum basillicum)
Authors: Giri Made Ari , Priyanto Bambang , Gagung Joko
Published: November 2021

Tanaman Kemangi (Ocimum basillicum) merupakan tanaman yang mempunyai berbagai kegunaan. Manfaatnya antara lain sebagai tanaman obat, dan penghasil minyak atsiri. Selain itu, tanaman Kemangi juga dapat dijadikan pangan sehari-hari. Namun pada saat ini produksi tanaman kemangi masih rendah disebabkan oleh pertumbuhan gulma yang sulit dikendalikan sehingga menyebabkan permintaan pasar masih belum dapat terpenuhi. Salah satu upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk meningkatkan hasil produksi tanaman kemangi adalah dengan menekan pertumbuhan gulma dengan pengggunaan mulsa pada saat budidaya. Tujuan Penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggunan berbagai jenis mulsa terhadap pertumbuhan dan produksi tanaman kemangi. Rancangan penelitian yang digunakan yaitu Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) menggunakan 4 perlakuan yang diulang sebanyak 6 kali. Perlakuan teridiri dari: Parameter pengamatan meliputi tinggi tanaman, jumlah daun, jumlah cabang, berat segar tanaman dan juga faktor lingkungan yaitu kelembapan tanah dan pH tanah. Analisa data menggunakan analisis of variance (ANOVA) jika terdapat beda nyata maka dilanjutkan menggunakan uji DMRT (Duncan Multiple Range Test) ?= 5%. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa penggunaan mulsa jerami padi dapat berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap tinggi tanaman, jumlah daun, jumlah cabang, berat segar tanaman serta pH tanah. Untuk perlakuan mulsa pelastik hitam perak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kelembapan tanah.
PENGUJIAN STRUKTUR FAKTOR PADA KONSTRUK BECK SCALE FOR SUICIDE IDEATION DENGAN INDIVIDU DEWASA AWAL
Authors: Kesuma Verisca Marciana , Atmodiwirjo Ediasri Toto , Idulfilastri Rita Markus
Published: November 2021

WHO called suicide become a global phenomenon. There are at least 800,000 people who commit suicide each year or at least one death every 40 seconds. In fact, 79% of suicide occur in low and middle income countries from ages 15-29. Suicides have also increased in Indonesia at least in January to September 2019 by 302 cases. According to Beck et al. individuals who want to commit suicide are preceded by the suicide ideation so its appropriate to assess suicide in predicting suicide risk later in life. According to Beck et. al. it’s appropriate to assess suicide ideation to predicting suicide risk in the future. Scale For Suicide Ideation (BSS) is one of the measuring tools to assess someone’s suicide ideation by Beck et al. Some researchers in Indonesia use or refer to indicators in BSS. There are 4 studies that use BSS. 2 of them, use three indicators, 1 of them use five indicators, and other only use BSS without mentioning the indicator. Based on this, researchers want to test the factor structure of the construct in BSS. Participants in this study were 158. The results obtained from testing the factor structure are that there are 3 indicators with the model classified as fit. The first indicator has 10 significant items, the second indicator has 6 significant items, while the third indicator has 3 significant items. WHO menyebutkan bunuh diri menjadi suatu fenomena yang global. Terdapat setidaknya lebih dari 800 ribu orang yang melakukan bunuh diri tiap tahunnya atau setidaknya 1 kematian setiap 40 detik. Faktanya 79% bunuh diri terjadi pada negara-negara dengan pendapatan rendah dan menengah dari usia 15-29 tahun. Kasus bunuh diri juga bertambah di Indonesia setidaknya pada Januari sampai September 2019 sebanyak 302 kasus. Menurut Beck et al. individu yang ingin bunuh diri didahului oleh ide untuk bunuh diri sehingga tepat untuk menilai bunuh diri dalam memprediksi risiko bunuh diri di kemudian hari.  Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSS) merupakan salah satu alat ukur untuk menilai ide bunuh diri seseorang yang disusun oleh Beck et al. Beberapa peneliti di Indonesia menggunakan atau mengacu pada indikator dalam BSS. Terdapat 4 penelitian yang menggunakan BSS, 2 diantaranya menggunakan tiga indikator, 1 peneliti menggunakan lima indikator dan yang lainnya hanya menggunakan alat ukur BSS tanpa menyebutkan indikator yang digunakan. Berdasarkan hal ini, peneliti ingin menguji struktur faktor pada konstruk BSS. Partisipan dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 158 partisipan. Hasil yang didapatkan dari pengujian struktur faktor adalah terdapat 3 indikator dengan model yang tergolong fit. Indikator pertama memiliki 10 butir yang signifikan, indikator ke 2 memiliki 6 butir yang signifikan, sedangkan indikator ke 3 memiliki 3 butir yang signifikan.
TELAAH SOSIOLOGIS PENYEBAB PELANGGARAN PENGUASAAN TANAH DI LINGKUNGAN PESISIR DI KABUPATEN LAMPUNG SELATAN
Authors: Prianto Yuwono , Djaja Benny , Farma Rahayu Mella Ismelia , Aprilia Indah Siti
Published: November 2021

Cultivation in coastal area usually did for business activity purpose against the villagers without giving concern for the nature & ecosystem impact. Coastal area have high level of potential conflict either marine aspect nor land authorization. Misuse & violation against coastal area indicate by construction frequently founded along shoreline. Restricted ban against shoreline is a prohibition that require villagers to not build a construction long 100 meters from shoreline. The law against shoreline intend to protect the villagers from tsunami and environmental damage thru human behavior. South Lampung District have high potential level of tsunami by reason the location is close to Krakatau Mountain. In advance of Tsunami 2018 which rushed Banten & South Lampung District throw a big disadvantage and had public nor government attention. In fact, there are a lot of construction who violate shoreline regulation. This research using empiric method which elaborate with direct observation. Faced by the low government supervision reveal the low level of villagers legal awareness about obligations and social function of the land as well as urgency of the preservation of environmental functions on the coast.  Masyarakat wilayah pesisir kerap menggunakan pesisir untuk melakukan kegiatan usaha tanpa memikirkan dampak terhadap lingkungan & ekosistem. Wilayah pesisir rentan menjadi sumber konflik baik dari segi kelautan maupun penguasaan atas tanah wilayah pesisir. Penyalahgunaan & pelanggaran terhadap wilayah pesisir ditandai dengan kerap ditemukan bangunan yang berdiri di sepanjang pesisir yang melanggar ketentuan Garis Sempadan Pantai (GSP). Larangan mendirikan bangunan di sepanjang garis sempadan pantai adalah larangan terhadap masyarakat untuk tidak mendirikan bangunan di sepanjang 100 meter dari garis pantai. Peraturan mengenai Garis Sempadan Pantai sejatinya bertujuan untuk melindungi masyarakat dari bahaya tsunami dan kerusakan lingkungan yang ditimbulkan oleh ulah manusia. Wilayah Kabupaten Lampung Selatan merupakan wilayah yang rentan akan bahaya tsunami dikarenakan lokasinya yang berdekatan dengan Gunung Krakatau. Pada Tsunami 2018 silam, wilayah Kabupaten Lampung Selatan merupakan salah satu wilayah yang terdampak bencana Tsunami Selat Sunda. Diketahui banyak ditemukan bangunan yang rusak akibat peristiwa Tsunami 2018 silam pada wilayah Lampung & Banten. Kerugian yang ditimbulkan oleh tsunami 2018 silam telah menarik perhatian publik & pemerintah. Fakta menunjukan bahwa banyaknya bangunan yang berdiri melanggar ketentuan GSP. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian empiris melakukan pengumpulan data pustaka, observasi dan wawancara. Hasil penelitian terdapat kurangnya pengawasan yang dilakukan oleh pemerintah yang menyebabkan adanya kesadaran hukum yang kurang memadai dari masyarakat wilayah pesisir.
Interpersonal Ties and Health Care: Examining the Social Networks of Filipino Migrant Domestic Workers in Hong Kong
Authors:   Department of Literature, De La Salle University, Philippines, Piocos III Carlos M. , Vilog Ron Bridget T. ,   Department of International Studies, De La Salle University, Philippines, Bernadas Jan Michael Alexandre C. ,   Department of Communication, De La Salle University, Philippines
Published: November 2021

This paper explores the relationship between the social networks of Filipino migrant domestic workers (FMDWs) in Hong Kong and the accessibility of health resources, especially for migrant women. This study primarily draws evidence from ethnographic interviews with 20 FMDWs in Hong Kong. Likewise, this analysis also relied on field notes from participant observations during formal meetings and informal activities. This paper reveals that FMDWs strategically use their strong and weak ties in managing risks and accessing resources for their health and well-being by deciding among their social network who and what to share regarding health concerns. They conscientiously negotiate their rights and opportunities with their employers, who can also provide access to social and institutional resources. Finally, FMDWs participate in conversations and discourses on health-related policies of their home and host countries with their social network. By focusing on the social networks of FMDWs in Hong Kong, this paper conceptually and empirically broadens conversations about how migration becomes a social determinant of health. Moreover, it illustrates how migrant social networks are organized, activated, and mobilized around discourses on state-crafted health policies towards migrant women.
Compreensão da referência espacial e comprometimento cognitivo pela Doença de Alzheimer
Authors: Leite Jan Edson R , Feist Michele I , Toscano Mábia Nunes
Published: November 2021

Esta pesquisa pretende examinar de que forma os falantes do Português Brasileiro compreendem e interpretam a representação linguístico-visual de cenas locativas, nas quais dois objetos estão dispostos em relações espaciais diferentes. Os participantes da pesquisa foram distribuídos em dois grupos etários (adultos jovens e adultos idosos) e dois níveis de comprometimento cognitivo (idosos com comprometimento cognitivo leve ou moderado devido a provável doença de Alzheimer e pessoas sem comprometimento cognitivo). Para demonstrar uma possível correlação entre o declínio cognitivo dos grupos de idosos e alterações na compreensão linguístico-visual da espacialidade, conduzimos um estudo-piloto sobre a interpretação de cenas espaciais, cuja ambiguidade pode ser resolvida pela adoção de um “Ponto de Vantagem” sobre a relação Figura-Fundo e, consequentemente pela aplicação de um “Frame de Referência” espacial. Ao comparar grupos com idades diferentes, pretendemos monitorar como estes dois domínios cognitivos estão preservados no processo de envelhecimento e verificar como os déficits provocados pela demência afetam a descrição linguística de espaço. Nossos resultados preliminares nos permitem tecer considerações a respeito dos custos de processamento das informações espaciais que, como esperado, foram consideravelmente mais altos em grupos com maior faixa etária e com comprometimento cognitivo; além da qualidade das respostas aos testes, que indicam uma manutenção no tipo de Frame aplicado para resolver a ambiguidade espacial. Além disso, como achado desta pesquisa, encontramos uma preferência geral do falante do português brasileiro por um Frame de Referência diferente daquele adotado por outras línguas de origem europeia.
TWO-WAY AUTHENTICATION FOR ENHANCING SECURITY IN HETEROGENEOUS WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS
Authors: Nguyễn Văn Trường , Dương Tuấn Anh , Nguyễn Quý Sỹ
Published: November 2021

In wireless sensor networks, each sensor node nowadays is responsible for the exchange of sensory data with high performance in terms of QoS such as network throughput and delay under energy restrictions. Besides network performance, network security plays an important role in designing a wireless sensor network. One of current challenges is to design efficiently lightweight security methods to achieve highly secured transmissions and prolonged network lifetime. In this paper, we introduce an end-to-end two-way authentication scheme for WSNs under the heterogeneous assumption. By drawing on the benefit of lightweight homomorphic encryption and watermark data, numerical evaluations and security analysis show that our proposed method can prolong the network lifetime with the enhancement in network security.
Spatial Constraints on Residency as an Instrument of Employment Policy: the Experience of Limited Employment Locations in New Zealand
Authors:   , Kiddle Gabriel Luke
Published: November 2021

New Zealand is one of the only OECD countries to have attempted to impose spatialconstraints on residency as a policy tool in its welfaretoworkstrategy. The LimitedEmployment Locations (LEL) policy introduced in 2004 created 259 limited employmentlocation communities throughout the country in an attempt to influence the residentiallocation of Ministry of Social Development (MSD) clients so they are, “in the right placeat the right time to take advantage of growing employment opportunities” (MSD, 2004a,p1). The overarching goal of the LEL policy is to get more New Zealanders intoemployment (MSD, 2004b, p1) – in doing so reducing New Zealand’s overallunemployment rate and ensuring that, at a time of low unemployment and skill shortages,there are adequate numbers of job seekers available (MSD, 2004d, p2). Unemploymentbeneficiaries have a responsibility to seek work and, according to the new policy, if theymove into any of these mostly small, rural communities without access to reliabletransport, they risk losing their benefit following the end of a sanction process. The LELpolicy thus effectively limits the portability of the unemployment benefit (UB), creating anew geography of welfare eligibility.

Through analysis of policy documents and interviews with MSD and Work and Incomestaff, this research outlines and critically evaluates the motivations and behaviouralassumptions behind the LEL policy. The research then uses the results of acommissioned panel survey, and results of field interviews exploring the views and actualbehaviour of UB recipients, to test the motivations and behavioural assumptions behindthe policy. The research uses as its case area the Opotiki District in New Zealand’s Bayof Plenty Region.

The research traces the evolution of the zones themselves and describes a range ofreactions to the policy. One of the primary findings of the study is the importance of‘home’ in the motivation of beneficiaries moving to LELs, particularly Maoribeneficiaries who dominate movement to LEL areas in the district. This movement is shaped by the desire to maximise living standards and to take advantage of the social,family, and cultural networks that these areas offer. Returning to home LELcommunities occurs in spite of the new policy and the risks of benefit sanctions that itpresents, and there is also very little evidence to date that the LEL policy is encouragingbeneficiary movement to areas of better employment prospects.
Exploring a Bioinformatics Clustering Algorithm
Authors:   , Matti Mukhlis
Published: November 2021

This thesis explores and evaluates MAXCCLUS, a bioinformatics clustering algorithm, which was designed to be used to cluster genes from microarray experimental data. MAXCCLUS does the clustering of genes depending on the textual data that describe the genes. MAXCCLUS attempts to create clusters of which it selects only the statistically significant clusters by running a significance test. It then attempts to generalise these clusters by using a simple greedy generalisation algorithm. We explore the behaviour of MAXCCLUS by running several clustering experiments that investigate various modifications to MAXCCLUS and its data. The thesis shows (a) that using the simple generalisation algorithm of MAXCCLUS gives better result than using an exhaustive search algorithm for generalisation, (b) the significance test that MAXCCLUS uses needs to be modified to take into consideration the dependency of some genes on other genes functionally, (c) it is advantageous to delete the non domain-relevant textual data that describe the genes but disadvantageous to add more textual data to describe the genes, and (d) that MAXCCLUS behaves poorly when it attempts to cluster genes that have adjacent categories instead of having two distinct categories only.
Participatory Democracy in Porto Alegre and Belo Horizonte
Authors:   , Wood Terence
Published: November 2021

Participatory budgeting is a form of Participatory Democracy that is being increasinglyused in Brazilian cities. This dissertation describes research conducted on the participatorybudgets of two Brazilian cities, Porto Alegre and Belo Horizonte. The research wasundertaken with the overall aim of examining and comparing the participatory budgetingexperiences in these two cities and then using this examination to identify the key localvariables that can influence the outcomes of participatory budgets. The research made useof both primary and secondary data sources. The primary data used the result of 22 semistructuredinterviews that took place in April and May 2004, and the secondary data wasthe already existing body of literature on participatory budgeting in Porto Alegre and BeloHorizonte. The key findings of this research are that participatory budgeting has had somesignificant successes in both Porto Alegre and Belo Horizonte. At the same time thoughthe participatory budgets in Porto Alegre and Belo Horizonte have encountered problemsthat have limited their abilities to produce results. There are also several areas where theoutcomes of participatory budgeting are, at present, unclear. Some of the outcomes of theparticipatory budgets in Porto Alegre and Belo Horizonte are very similar yet there weredifferences in the processes’ results. Two key variables are identified in the analysis: theability of the participatory budget to produce tangible results and the degree of need that acity’s populace has for municipal services. Associated with these key variables are a rangeof secondary variables that also influence the outcomes of participatory budgets.
QUYSC STEM Digilearning Model
Authors: Siby Nitha , Elhawary Enas , Bhadra Jolly , Al-thani Noora , Abouhashem Azza , Magdy Rana
Published: November 2021

Covid-19 and the unprecedented shift in educational delivery, has revealed multiple perforations in the science-learning pedagogies. The technological replacements for a physical presence of an instructor and peer collaborated classroom could not retain student interaction and positive learning attitude as in the pre-Covid period. YSC STEM Digilearning Model, is an online voluntary summer course that was created to combat the respective hitches and was successfully implemented on 38 primary-preparatory students from diverse schools promising an active learning environment. Student Feedback mechanism approach was implemented throughout the course thereby providing voice to the students in the learner centered approach adopted by the STEM course. The course carried out diverse synchronous and asynchronous activities with positive student response as the study witnessed minimal student withdrawals and presentation of completed student assignments.
الصورة المعيارية للمجتمع القطري: دراسة في تصورات المقيمين
Authors: ملكاوي أسماء حسين , الشطي الشاذلي بية , العتيبي أفراح , لحمامد المهدي
Published: November 2021

تتمتع دولة قطر بإمكانيات إضافية في مجال القوة الناعمة، باعتبارها من الدول التي تستقطب أعدادًا كبيرة من المهاجرين، يمكنهم الإسهام في تعزيز جهودها في صنع صورة الدولة. تهدف الدراسة إلى فهم تصورات المقيمين تجاه الدولة والثقافة والمجتمع القطري، اعتمدت الدراسة المنهج الكيفي وجمعت بيانات من عينة قصدية قوامها (111) مقيمًا من مختلف الجنسيات. أجري تحليل موضوعاتي باستخدام MAXQDA. وخلصت الدراسة إلى أن لدولة قطر ميزات ثقافية إيجابية وبعضها سلبية، إلا أن تصورات المقيمين في مجملها إيجابية تُجاهها، وتَخضع لشروط؛ الخبرة الشخصية، والأطر المرجعية الثقافية. وتبعًا للمقيمين، فإن قطر سوف تواجه تحديات ثقافية أبرزها يرتبط باستحقاقات تتعارض مع الثقافة المحلية والمعتقدات الدينية، وأخرى ذات طابع حقوقي.
Pseudotumor involving the distal femur – the rare presentation.
Authors: Sahito Badar u Din , Ahmed Masroor , Kumar Dillep , Ayub Arsalan Khalil , Kumar Suneel , Hussain Nauman
Published: November 2021

Pseudotumor is the rare presentation of hemophilia, and is the sign of severe disease. We present a case of 16 years old boy with no known comorbid who presented with pain and swelling around the right distal thigh for one month, his physical examination, laboratory investigation and imaging were suspicious of any malignant pathology. Biopsy was performed and specimen was sent for histopathology, that turned to be clotted blood with no atypical or malignant cells. On the basis of above findings provisional diagnosis of hemophilia was made serum levels of factor VIII were sent and that turned out to be 2.2%. Factor VIII concentrates was administered, swelling around the knee joint gradually subsided after the administration of factor VIII but there was no improvement of range of movement at knee joint.
Comparison of intralesional corticosteroid injection with and without thumb Spica cast for de-Quervain tenosynovitis.
Authors: Shahzad Khawar , Rana Dawood Ahmad Khan  , Sajjad Iqbal  , Faisal Maqbool Zahid  , Mahwish Israr  , Bushra Aslam
Published: November 2021

Objective: To compare efficacy of methyl prednisolone acetate injection with and without thumb spica cast for the treatment of de-Quervain tenosynovitis. Study Design: Randomized Controlled Trial. Setting: Orthopedic Unit, Allied Hospital, Faisalabad. Period: April 2016 to September 2016. Material & Methods: In each group 41 patients were included with non-probability consecutive sampling. Results: Eighty two patients were enrolled in the study. Out of 82 patients in the study, 3 (3.7%) were males and 79 (96.3%) were females. There were 10 (12.20%) pateints with age >40 years, and 36 (43.90%) patient in each of age group 21-30 and 31-40 years. The proportions of cured persons between two groups i.e., treated with corticosteroid injection and those treated with combination of injection and thumb Spica splint were found same with p-value 0.19 for Z=1.31. The efficacy was independent of treatment methods with χ2=1.10 (p-value = 0.30). The same independence pattern was also observed in different age groups. Age range was between 18 and 70 years. Statistical analysis was performed using chi-square test. Six weeks following treatment, 29 (35.37%) patients from group A and 34 (41.46%) patients from group B showed relief of pain, swelling and tenderness and a negative Finkelstein test (p-value 0.295). post stratification of gender showed no significant association (p-value 0.388 and 0.328 in groups A and B respectively). Conclusion: It has been concluded that use of corticosteroid injection alone is sufficient to treat de-Quervain syndrome as compared to the use of thumb Spica splint with corticosteroid injection. It is therefore recommended that in patients suffering from de-Quervain syndrome, corticosteroid injection may be the choice of treatment.
Pattern of paediatric congenital heart diseases.
Authors: Khurram Shahnawaz  , Farhan Zahoor  , Bushra Madni  , Muhammad Imran  , Muhammad Naveed  , Fazal ur Rehman
Published: November 2021

Objective: To find out pattern along with age and gender wise distribution of congenital heart disease (CHD). Study Design: Cross Sectional study. Setting: Department of Pediatrics, Sughra Shafi Medical Complex, Narowal. Period: January 2019 to February 2020. Material & Methods: During the study period, a total of 151 children aged between 1 month to 15 years as confirmed case of CHD according to echocardiography were enrolled for this study. Gender, age categories, area of residence and types of CHDs were represented as frequency and percentages. Patients with different types of CHDs were distributed between both gender and different age categories. SPSS version 26.0 was used to handle and analyze all study related data. Results: During the study period, a total of 151 confirmed cases of CHD were enrolled. There were 82 (54.3%) male and 69 (45.7%) female representing a male to female ratio of 1.2:1. Most of the cases were aged less than 1 year. There were 118 (78.1%) children below 1 year of age while 22 (14.6%) between 1 to 5 years of age and 11 (7.3%) above 5 years of age. Ventricular septal defect (VSD) and ASD were noted to be the most frequent types of acyanotic heart lesions in 41 (27.2%) and 29 (19.2%) cases respectively whereas TOF was the most frequent type of cyanotic heart lesion in 23 (15.2%) cases. Conclusion: VSD followed by ASD and TOF were noted to be the most frequent types of CHD.
Ultrasound guided tube drainage of perinephric abscess: Experience of 70 cases.
Authors: Imamuddin Baloch  , Azhar Ali Shah  , Saima Athar Shaikh  , Bushra Shaikh  , Muhammad Asif Baloch  , Abdul Sami Mirani  , Nosheen Azhar  , Parkash Lal Lund
Published: November 2021

Objective: To determine the efficacy of ultrasound guided tube drainage of Perinephric abscess. Study Design: Observational study. Setting: Surgical Unit-II and Urology Ward Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College Teaching Hospital Sukkur & Mustafia Hospital Sukkur. Period: February 2016 to January 2020. Material & Methods: 70 cases with Perinephric abscess underwent ultrasound guided tube drainage. Diagnosis was established by history, clinical examination, investigations like ultrasound & CT scan. Patients with emphysematous kidney & chronic sinus formation and with small abscess were excluded from the study. Patients were followed up for 4 weeks for complete regression of abscess cavity on ultrasound. Results: Out of 70 Patients 61.4% were male and 35% were female. 58.5% of the patients had right sided Perinephric abscess. Majority of the patients(42.8%)  belonged to age group 41-50 years. 31.4% of the patients were diabetic. Clinically 95.7% of the patients reported with fever and 88.5% with flank pain. Ultrasound guided tube drainage was successful in 65(92.8%) while in 5(7.1%) patients it failed and open drainage was performed. Conclusion: Ultrasound guided tube drainage is an effective way to treat Perinephric abscess with very few minor complications as compared to open drainage.
Uses of Oral History in Museums: A Tool for Agonism and Dissonance or Promoting a Linear Narrative?
Authors: Cento Bull Anna , Reynolds Chris
Published: November 2021

This paper explores the potential for the deployment of oral history in the museum space to challenge hegemonic narratives on the past and enhance multivocality. Following an overview of the general merits of oral history and debates about its use in museums, we set out the arguments in favour of combining such an approach with the notion of agonistic memory. We then move to a comparative analysis between the Schindler’s Factory exhibition in Krakow and the Voices of 68 project at National Museums NI’s Ulster Museum, Belfast to explore the limitations and benefits of digital storytelling as a tool for disrupting linear narratives. In so doing, this article showcases and explains the potency of combining oral history with agonism in encouraging radical multiperspectivity that takes representations of the past beyond the curtailed benefits engendered by approaches focussed on multivocality alone.
Writing multiple-choice questions to access the higher levels of Bloom’s taxonomy
Authors: Adams Chris
Published: November 2021

I report the implementation of an activity in which students are asked to write multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on the subject of ‘orbitals’ in order to consolidate their learning on the subject. This was facilitated using the online system PeerWise, which allows students to upload MCQs that they have written and to then answer those authored by their peers. The process of writing questions accesses the upper levels of Bloom’s taxonomy, and the discussions incorporated within the activity allow for socially constructed learning as part of the pedagogy of constructive evaluation.
La Fundación SCP en el desarrollo de la alfabetización académica, fomento de la lectura y la escritura creativa
Authors: García-Roca Anastasio
Published: November 2021

En este artículo se ha analizado el proyecto internacional de escritura creativa Fundación SCP en tanto que hiperficción constructiva basada en la creación de artículos científicos de carácter ficcional. El objetivo del presente estudio se ha centrado en concretar los aspectos formativos de esta práctica letrada y explorar las implicaciones para el planteamiento de actividades de innovación educativa en las aulas. Para ello, se ha realizado una selección basada en el principio de relevancia: los 25 SCPs con mayor impacto y mejor puntuados y se ha realizado un análisis cualitativo a través de una descripción densa y análisis textual. Los resultados hallados muestran que se trata de un espacio de afinidad en el que se desarrollan importantes aprendizajes vinculados a la alfabetización. Además, es destacable el uso de un registro lingüístico formal-académico con una gran heterogeneidad en la selección de temáticas, recursos empleados, complejas estructuras hipertextuales y elementos multimodales. En esta práctica letrada, además, convergen trastornos de la información como fake-news, manipulación de datos, ética de la investigación y aspectos relacionados con la lectura literaria como leyendas urbanas y escritura creativa en general. Se trata, por lo tanto, de textos únicos que promueven la Alfabetización Mediática e Informacional en contextos informales y son obras con potencial formativo para el fomento de la lectura.
Nota editorial
Authors: Lorenzo Quiles Oswaldo , El Mahraoui El Ghazzaz Fátima
Published: November 2021

Analizando el proyecto internacional Fundación SCP, García, con su estudio, se ha centrado en concretar los aspectos formativos de esta práctica letrada y explorar las implicaciones para el planteamiento de actividades de innovación educativa en las aulas. Los resultados hallados muestran que se trata de un espacio de afinidad en el que se desarrollan importantes aprendizajes vinculados a la alfabetización. Además, es destacable el uso de un registro lingüístico formal-académico con una gran heterogeneidad en la selección de temáticas, recursos empleados, complejas estructuras hipertextuales y elementos multimodales.
Study of Using of Recycled Brick Waste (RBW) to produce Environmental Friendly Concrete: A Review
Authors: Abdullah Duaa jabbar , Abbas Zena K , Abd Sohair Kadhem
Published: November 2021

Several million tons of solid waste are produced each year as a result of construction and demolition activities around the world, and brick waste is one of the most widely wastes. Recently, there has been growing number in studies that conducted on using of recycling brick waste (RBW) to produce environmentally friendly concrete. The use of brick waste (BW) as potential partial cement or aggregate replacement materials is summarized in this review where the performance is discussed in the form of the mechanical strength and properties that related to durability of  concrete. It was found that, because the pozzolanic activity of clay brick powder, it can be utilized as substitute for cement in replacement level up to 10%. Whereas, for natural coarse aggregate, recycled aggregate can be used instead of it, but in limited replacement level. Concrete manufacturing from recycled aggregate can give adequate strength and can be suitable for the producing medium or low strength concrete. On the other side, the utilization of fine recycled brick waste as aggregate in the concrete manufacturing  provide development of the properties of concrete and it develops the durability of concrete in some cases when used with replacement level up to 10% by the weight of fine aggregate.