bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Involvement of Workers in Closed and Semiclosed Institutions in Outbreaks of Acute Gastroenteritis Due to Norovirus
Authors: Parrón Ignacio , Barrabeig Irene , Alseda Miquel , Cornejo-Sánchez Thais , Guix Susana , Jané Mireia , Izquierdo Conchita , Rius Cristina , Domínguez Àngela ,   the Working Group for the Study of Acute Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Catalonia
Published: December 2020

Norovirus outbreaks frequently occur in closed or semiclosed institutions. Recent studies in Catalonia and various countries indicate that, during outbreaks in these institutions, norovirus is detected in between 23% and 60% of workers, and the prevalence of infection in asymptomatic workers involved in outbreaks ranges from 17% to 40%. In this work, we carried out a prospective study to investigate the involvement of workers in closed and semiclosed institutions during outbreaks. The attack rates (ARs) and the rate ratios (RRs) were calculated according to the type of transmission and occupational category. The RRs and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) between workers and users were calculated. The mean cycle of quantification (Cq) values were compared according to the genogroup and the presence of symptoms. ARs were higher in person-to-person transmission than in common vehicle outbreaks, and 38.8% of workers were symptomatic. The RR between workers and users was 0.46 (95% CI 0.41–0.52). The ARs in workers were high, particularly in workers with closer contact with users. The mean Cq was lower in patients than in asymptomatic infected persons, although the difference was only significant for genogroup I (GI). The frequency of asymptomatic infected persons suggests that personal hygiene measures should be followed by all workers in the centers affected.
Establishing a Multicolor Flow Cytometry to Characterize Cellular Immune Response in Chickens Following H7N9 Avian Influenza Virus Infection
Authors: Hao Xiaoli , Li Shuai , Chen Lina , Dong Maoli , Wang Jiongjiong , Hu Jiao , Gu Min , Wang Xiaoquan , Hu Shunlin , Peng Daxin , Liu Xiufan , Shang Shaobin
Published: December 2020

Avian influenza virus (AIV) emerged and has continued to re-emerge, continuously posing great threats to animal and human health. The detection of hemagglutination inhibition (HI) or virus neutralization antibodies (NA) is essential for assessing immune protection against AIV. However, the HI/NA-independent immune protection is constantly observed in vaccines’ development against H7N9 subtype AIV and other subtypes in chickens and mammals, necessitating the analysis of the cellular immune response. Here, we established a multi-parameter flow cytometry to examine the innate and adaptive cellular immune responses in chickens after intranasal infection with low pathogenicity H7N9 AIV. This assay allowed us to comprehensively define chicken macrophages, dendritic cells, and their MHC-II expression, NK cells, γδ T cells, B cells, and distinct T cell subsets in steady state and during infection. We found that NK cells and KUL01+ cells significantly increased after H7N9 infection, especially in the lung, and the KUL01+ cells upregulated MHC-II and CD11c expression. Additionally, the percentages and numbers of γδ T cells and CD8 T cells significantly increased and exhibited an activated phenotype with significant upregulation of CD25 expression in the lung but not in the spleen and blood. Furthermore, B cells showed increased in the lung but decreased in the blood and spleen in terms of the percentages or/and numbers, suggesting these cells may be recruited from the periphery after H7N9 infection. Our study firstly disclosed that H7N9 infection induced local and systemic cellular immune responses in chickens, the natural host of AIV, and that the flow cytometric assay developed in this study is useful for analyzing the cellular immune responses to AIVs and other avian infectious diseases and defining the correlates of immune protection.
Identification of Novel Feline Paramyxoviruses in Guignas (Leopardus guigna) from Chile
Authors: Sieg Michael , Sacristán Irene , Busch Johannes , Terio Karen A. , Cabello Javier , Hidalgo-Hermoso Ezequiel , Millán Javier , Böttcher Denny , Heenemann Kristin , Vahlenkamp Thomas W. , Napolitano Constanza
Published: December 2020

The family of paramyxoviruses has received growing attention as several new species have been identified recently, notably two different clusters in domestic cats, designated as feline morbillivirus (FeMV) and feline paramyxovirus (FPaV). Their phylogenetic origin and whether wild felids also harbor these viruses are currently unknown. Kidney samples from 35 guignas (Leopardus guigna), a wild felid from Chile, were investigated for paramyxoviruses using consensus-RT-PCR. In addition, thirteen serum samples of guignas were screened for the presence of FeMV-specific antibodies by an immunofluorescence assay (IFA). Viral RNA was detected in 31% of the kidney samples. Phylogenetic analyses revealed two well-supported clusters, related to isolates from domestic cats, rodents and bats. No significant histopathology changes were recorded in infected guignas. Serology identified two samples which were positive for FeMV-specific antibodies. Our study highlights the diversity of paramyxovirus infections in felids with special emphasis on guignas from Chile.
The International Virus Bioinformatics Meeting 2020
Authors: Hufsky Franziska , Beerenwinkel Niko , Meyer Irmtraud M. , Roux Simon , Cook Georgia May , Kinsella Cormac M. , Lamkiewicz Kevin , Marquet Mike , Nieuwenhuijse David F. , Olendraite Ingrida , Paraskevopoulou Sofia , Young Francesca , Dijkman Ronald , Ibrahim Bashar , Kelly Jenna , Le Mercier Philippe , Marz Manja , Ramette Alban , Thiel Volker
Published: December 2020

The International Virus Bioinformatics Meeting 2020 was originally planned to take place in Bern, Switzerland, in March 2020. However, the COVID-19 pandemic put a spoke in the wheel of almost all conferences to be held in 2020. After moving the conference to 8–9 October 2020, we got hit by the second wave and finally decided at short notice to go fully online. On the other hand, the pandemic has made us even more aware of the importance of accelerating research in viral bioinformatics. Advances in bioinformatics have led to improved approaches to investigate viral infections and outbreaks. The International Virus Bioinformatics Meeting 2020 has attracted approximately 120 experts in virology and bioinformatics from all over the world to join the two-day virtual meeting. Despite concerns being raised that virtual meetings lack possibilities for face-to-face discussion, the participants from this small community created a highly interactive scientific environment, engaging in lively and inspiring discussions and suggesting new research directions and questions. The meeting featured five invited and twelve contributed talks, on the four main topics: (1) proteome and RNAome of RNA viruses, (2) viral metagenomics and ecology, (3) virus evolution and classification and (4) viral infections and immunology. Further, the meeting featured 20 oral poster presentations, all of which focused on specific areas of virus bioinformatics. This report summarizes the main research findings and highlights presented at the meeting.
The AC2 Protein of a Bipartite Geminivirus Stimulates the Transcription of the BV1 Gene through Abscisic Acid Responsive Promoter Elements
Authors: Sun Rong , Han Junping , Zheng Limin , Qu Feng
Published: December 2020

Geminiviruses possess single-stranded, circular DNA genomes and control the transcription of their late genes, including BV1 of many bipartite begomoviruses, through transcriptional activation by the early expressing AC2 protein. DNA binding by AC2 is not sequence-specific; hence, the specificity of AC2 activation is thought to be conferred by plant transcription factors (TFs) recruited by AC2 in infected cells. However, the exact TFs AC2 recruits are not known for most viruses. Here, we report a systematic examination of the BV1 promoter (PBV1) of the mungbean yellow mosaic virus (MYMV) for conserved promoter motifs. We found that MYMV PBV1 contains three abscisic acid (ABA)-responsive elements (ABREs) within its first 70 nucleotides. Deleting these ABREs, or mutating them all via site-directed mutagenesis, abolished the capacity of PBV1 to respond to AC2-mediated transcriptional activation. Furthermore, ABRE and other related ABA-responsive elements were prevalent in more than a dozen Old World begomoviruses we inspected. Together, these findings suggest that ABA-responsive TFs may be recruited by AC2 to BV1 promoters of these viruses to confer specificity to AC2 activation. These observations are expected to guide the search for the actual TF(s), furthering our understanding of the mechanisms of AC2 action.
Application of Heparin Affinity Chromatography to Produce a Differential Vaccine without Eliciting Antibodies against the Nonstructural Proteins of the Serotype O Foot-and-Mouth Disease Viruses
Authors: Park Sun Young , Lee Jung-Min , Kim Ah-Young , Park Sang Hyun , Kim Jae-Seok , Kim Hyejin , Park Jung-Won , Park Jong-Hyeon , Ko Young-Joon , Park Choi-Kyu
Published: December 2020

Although polyethylene glycol (PEG) application is the most widely used method in removing nonstructural proteins (NSPs) for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine production, some NSPs remaining in the antigen could elicit antibodies against these proteins after repeated vaccinations in livestock. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to purify the FMD virus (FMDV) via affinity chromatography using a heparin ligand to remove most proteins, including NSPs. Chromatography showed an intact virus (146S) particle recovery of 70% or more for three different strains of serotype O FMDV (two locally isolated strains and one genetically modified strain). The experimental vaccine made with antigens eluted via heparin affinity chromatography elicited virus-neutralizing antibodies against homologous viruses but did not induce antibodies against NSPs even after five immunizations in goats; this indicated that the NSPs were effectively removed from the vaccine antigen. This method can then be used to produce a higher-quality vaccine compared with PEG application in terms of the purity of the FMD vaccine. Therefore, this result would be an important groundwork for advanced FMD vaccine manufacturing in the near future.
Efforts at COVID-19 Vaccine Development: Challenges and Successes
Authors: Haque Azizul , Pant Anudeep B.
Published: December 2020

The rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus (CoV), throughout the globe poses a daunting public health emergency. Different preventive efforts have been undertaken in response to this global health predicament; amongst them, vaccine development is at the forefront. Several sophisticated designs have been applied to create a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, and 44 candidates have already entered clinical trials. At present, it is unclear which ones will meet the objectives of efficiency and safety, though several vaccines are gearing up to obtain emergency approval in the U.S. and Europe. This manuscript discusses the advantages and disadvantages of various vaccine platforms and evaluates the safety and efficacy of vaccines in advance stages. Once a vaccine is developed, the next challenge will be acquisition, deployment, and uptake. The present manuscript describes these challenges in detail and proposes solutions to the vast array of translational challenges. It is evident from the epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 that the virus will remain a threat to everybody as long as the virus is still circulating in a few. We need affordable vaccines that are produced in sufficient quantity for use in every corner of the world.
Not All Heroes Wear Stethoscopes: Honoring the Essential Role of Nonclinical Staff
Authors: Reynolds Catherine
Published: December 2020

Nonclinical staff in healthcare environments serve an invaluable role in the overall culture of the organization and individual units. Staff in roles such as environmental services, patient transport, dietary services, and maintenance spend a majority of their time on patient care units and interact with patients, families, and caregivers daily. We all bring a unique lens to our work formed by our training and experience.
Prone Positioning in Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Other Respiratory Conditions: Challenges, Complications, and Solutions
Authors: Gardner Lea
Published: December 2020

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and respiratory failure are characterized by hypoxemia, i.e., low levels of blood oxygen. Infections such as influenza and COVID-19 can lead to ARDS or respiratory failure. Treatment is through supportive measures. In severe cases, patients receive oxygen through a ventilator and, when appropriate, are placed in a prone position for an extended period. A retrospective review of events submitted to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS) identified 98 prone position–related events in patients with ARDS, respiratory failure, distress, and pneumonia from January 1, 2010, through June 30, 2020; 30 events were associated with COVID-19. Skin integrity injuries accounted for 83.7% (82 of 98) of the events. The remaining events, 16.3% (16 of 98), involved unplanned extubations, cardiac arrests, displaced lines, enteral feedings, medication errors, a dental issue, and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy.
Oral Care for Non-Ventilator Associated Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Prophylaxis: Optimizing Clinical Outcomes and Organizational Effectiveness
Authors: Lounsbury Olivia , Munro Shannon
Published: December 2020

Non-ventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) is a largely preventable illness. Quality improvement efforts including prevention measures, such as oral care, are incorporated into most standard clinical workflows but may be performed in an inconsistent manner. Oral care can have a profound impact on rates of pneumonia when performed in a systematic manner for all hospitalized patients, regardless of “traditional” risk factors. Furthermore, oral care can be performed by patients themselves in many cases, thereby relieving frontline staff of this task. Introducing patient education for sustained oral care efforts postdischarge and encouraging healthy habits to aid in achievement of their recovery goals is essential.
THEORETICAL STUDY OF THE MATERIAL GRINDING PROCESS IN THE WORKING CHAMBER OF A DISK MILL
Authors: Semikopenko I. , Voronov V. , Belyaev D. , Borozdin E.
Published: December 2020

This article analyzes the movement of material particles in the central and peripheral parts of the working chamber of a disk mill. A diagram of a disk mill and a diagram of the movement of particles in its working chamber are presented. The cutting elements are blades in the shape of a parabola located on the disks having an inclined surface. An expression is found for determining the time when a particle is located inside the grinding chamber of a mill. It is determined that this time depends on the geometric (x1; y1; x2; y2; ) and technological (ω) parameters. The dependence of the time spent on the change in the angle of deviation of the surface of the curved blade from the radial direction is shown in figure 3. As a result of theoretical research, an analytical expression is obtained that allows to determine the particle size at the output of the grinding chamber. According to the found expression, the final particle size at the output of the grinding chamber depends on such parameters as d0, σ, ω, and . As a result, the dependence (figure 4) of the ratio of the initial particle size to the final one ( 0 ) on the time change is constructed. According to the obtained graphs, as the angle increases, the particle time in the grinding chamber decreases, in result of which the final size of the particle at the output increases.
RATIONAL PARAMETERS OF A MULTI-SPAN GREENHOUSE OF BUILDING PRODUCTION FOR SMALL FORMS OF MANAGEMENT
Authors: Blazhnov A.
Published: December 2020

Growing vegetables in cultivation facilities can significantly increase the yield of products compared to open ground. Information data on greenhouses offered by producers for farms is summarized. The main types of farm greenhouses are identified, and they are compared for possible heat losses during the cold period of the year. It is established that with an equal building area, the area of enclosing structures of multi-span greenhouses is less than that of single-span frame and arch type. The formula for the minimum coefficient of fencing for a multi-span greenhouse, which provides a minimum of energy costs during the heating period, is derived. The structural scheme of the steel frame of a multi-span greenhouse of construction production from rolled profiles is proposed. It allows to significantly reduce the cost of construction of the structure in comparison with the cost indicators of greenhouses of factory delivery. The dependences of steel consumption for structural elements of the frame as a function of load and its construction parameters are obtained. Based on the obtained dependencies, the rational values of the span and step of the block greenhouse racks for snow loads specified in the building design standards of greenhouses are established. For rational values of planning parameters of the cultivation structure, specific indicators of steel consumption and cost per greenhouse frame are given.
FEATURES OF THE PROCESSES OF HYDRATION OF BINDING COMPOSITIONS USING WASTE OF EXPANDED PERLITE SAND
Authors: Zagoronyuk L. , Rahimbaev S. , Sumskoy D. , Ryzhikh V.
Published: December 2020

The results of studying the processes of hydration of binder compositions obtained at different ratios of cement and waste of expanded perlite sand (from 5 to 10%), in a vortex jet mill, under different modes of mechanical and chemical activation - from one to three passes are presented. Comprehensive studies of hydration products by X-ray phase analysis and electron microscopy indicate that the use of highly dispersed wastes from the production of expanded perlite sand in binding compositions allows an increase in the content of hydrated neoplasms due to an increase in the degree of hydration of the main clinker phases, as well as due to the pozzolanic activity of these wastes. The contact zone between the hydrated compounds and the remnants of the grains of the original cements has a special effect on the formation of a high-strength structure of the cement stone. The structure formation of a cement stone depends on a number of factors, which can be influenced by various technological methods. When designing compositions of cement composites, it is necessary to ensure that hydration products in the created system are present along with low-basic calcium hydrosilicates and high-basic ones. Their ratio should be such that carbonization does not reduce the volume of the formed crystalline phase of the cement stone. The composition of the hydration products determines the level of supersaturation of the solution, the type and number of impurities soluble in water, the duration of the hydration process, etc. The chemistry of the reactions of the hydrated system changes accordingly. It is found that the intensity of the diffraction maxima, indicating the presence of highly basic calcium hydrosilicates in the compositions that underwent mechanical activation, increases by 18% in comparison with the ordinary PC. The strength characteristics of Portland cements, which have undergone mechanical activation, increase up to 15% compared to the original PC. The most rational binder composition is established in terms of composition (No. 6), mechanical activation and maximum compressive strength at 28 days of age – 69.1 MPa.
AS REPRESENTAÇÕES SOBRE CULTURA NO E DO ESPORTE PROBLEMATIZADAS NO ENSINO MÉDIO E TÉCNICO AMPLIANDO E APROFUNDANDO OS CONHECIMENTOS
Authors: Vilela Bruno Dos Santos , Ribeiro Camila Ferreira , Beggiato Claudson Lincoln , Crema Junio Favaro , Lima Marcelo Ferreira , Caceres Marcelo Romano
Published: December 2020

AS REPRESENTAÇÕES SOBRE CULTURA NO E DO ESPORTE PROBLEMATIZADAS NO ENSINO MÉDIO E TÉCNICO AMPLIANDO E APROFUNDANDO OS CONHECIMENTOS
AÇÃO SUPERVISORA NO PLANEJAMENTO ESCOLAR: DIRETRIZES OBTIDAS PARA A EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL DE JOVENS E ADULTOS
Authors: Poletine Márcia Regina de Oliveira , Constantino Paulo Roberto Prado , Takaoka Thais Yuri Matsumoto
Published: December 2020

AÇÃO SUPERVISORA NO PLANEJAMENTO ESCOLAR: DIRETRIZES OBTIDAS PARA A EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL DE JOVENS E ADULTOS
STRATEGI PEMBELAJARAN DARING DI ERA COVID-19 UNTUK MENUMBUHKAN KEMAMPUAN BERFIKIR KREATIF MAHASISWA DI STKIP PESISIR SELATAN
Authors:   STKIP Pesisir Selatan, Lestari Riri , Syam Alexander ,   STKIP Pesisir Selatan
Published: December 2020

After the Covid-19 pandemic entered Indonesia which then in mid-March 2020 to reduce the number of Covid 19 sufferers, the provincial and local governments produced policies in the world of education, namely temporarily eliminating face-to-face learning and replaced with online learning at both the school and college levels, manifested in a system called an electronic university (e-university). Online learning makes it easy to provide information transfer in various situations and conditions, to foster creative thinking students still have to 1) try to focus on learning even though in the current pandemic conditions with a value of 0.894 then 2) manage study time regularly with a value of 0, 884, 3) Avoid all kinds of distractions that have the potential to interfere with the learning process with a value of 0.862 and 4) communication must be well established to avoid misunderstanding with a value of 0.850. Each priority will be carried out by lecturers and students working together to achieve the learning process.
PENINGKATAN KEDISIPLINAN DAN KUALITAS PEMBELAJARAN GURU PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19 MELALUI SUPERVISI AKADEMIK DI SD 009 KUALA TERUSAN PANGKALAN KERINCI
Authors:   SDN 09 Kuala Terusan, Pangkalan Kerinci, Elfidawati Elfidawati
Published: December 2020

he period of the Covid-19 pandemic demands changes to the learning system. Changes in the learning system cause learning activities and monitoring patterns carried out by supervisors to be adjusted to learning during a pandemic. The objectives of this study are 1) to prove whether sustainable academic supervision can improve teacher discipline and teacher quality in managing learning during a pandemic; 2) knowing the right steps in carrying out ongoing academic supervision for learning during the pandemic, and 3) measuring the increase in discipline, learning quality, and quality of teacher learning tools in managing learning during the Covid-19 pandemic qualitatively. This type of research is school action research. The duration of this research was from April 2020 to May 2020. The subjects of this study were class teachers at the 009 Kuala Terusan public elementary school, Pangkalan Kerinci, Riau. The instrument used was the teacher's weekly activity schedule form and the learning device suitability sheet for learning during the pandemic. The results obtained are 1) supervision using the teacher's weekly activity form can improve teacher discipline; 2) supervision during a pandemic, apart from going through observation, also needs to be done by using in-depth discussion techniques with the teacher concerned; and 3) improving the quality of discipline, learning, and learning tools to increase each cycle. So, periodic checks, observations and in-depth discussions are one of the solutions in carrying out supervision during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Становлення та удосконалення механізмів інноваційного розвитку державного управління в Україні
Authors: Sychenko Viktor , Martynenko Olga , Yakimenko Sergyi
Published: December 2020

В статті досліджуються теоретичні підходи та практичний досвід становлення механізмів інноваційного розвитку державного управління в Україні. Зокрема, обгрунтовано підхід до формування механізмів інноваційного розвитку державного управління в країні. Крім того дослідження містить аналіз існуючих механізмів інноваційного розвитку державного управління. Розглянуто електронне врядування, як один з напрямів інноваційного розвитку електронного державного управління в державі. Уточнено класифікацію реальних проектів державно-управлінських інновацій.
Доведено що адміністративна реформа реалізується як концептуально-модельний процес, вона орієнтує трансформацію органів державної влади на реалізацію науково обґрунтованої моделі державного управління, що має конституюватися в результаті системних інновацій.
Показано що стратегія розвитку електронного урядування у контексті інноваційного процесу адміністративного реформування має полягати у проектуванні інформаційно-технологічних змін діяльності органів державної влади як механізму реалізації  процесу переходу на модель публічного управління, і лише на цій основі вирішувати проблеми забезпечення доступності якісних державних послуг.
В статті доведено що науковці вважають метою інноваційної перебудови системи органів влади не просто галузеву ефективність, оптимізацію процесу прийняття і реалізації управлінських рішень, а «реалізацію основних функцій інноваційного державного управління», до яких насамперед доцільно віднести стратегічне планування і прогнозування; інтеграцію та координацію дій усіх суб’єктів, зацікавлених в інноваціях.
На основі проведеного дослідження визначено, що важливе значення має формування інноваційної інфраструктури, яку можна розглядати як інтегруючий механізм, що об’єднує в єдине ціле діяльність органів державної влади та інноваційні технології.
Аналіз сучасного стану та тенденцій інноваційного лідерства в публічному управлінні
Authors: Yuzkova Elena , Khaletska Alina
Published: December 2020

У статті досліджуються актуальні питання інноваційного лідерства в публічному управлінні, аналізуються сучасний стан та тенденції розвитку його потенціалу в умовах глобальних трансформацій та кризових явищ в суспільстві. Визначено сутність, зміст, поняття інноваційного лідерства в публічному управлінні в історичній ретроспективі та контексті нових концептуальних підходів до дослідження лідерства. Встановлено, що інноваційне лідерство становить собою  підхід до організаційного розвитку та організаційних змін. Наголошується, що у внутрішньому контурі системи публічного управління інноваційне лідерство детерміновано соціально-психологічними процесами в організації, управлінням діяльністю команди, впливом на працівників, який супроводжується зміною уявлень і цінностей останніх, активізацією вищих потреб у новаторстві, досягненні, творчості, самоактуалізації.
До понятійного апарату інноваційного лідерства віднесено роль інноваційного лідерства в умовах глобальних трансформацій, особистість інноваційного лідера, реалізацію інноваційного лідерства в публічному управлінні, забезпечення ефективної та результативної роботи. 
Сучасний стан інноваційного лідерства в публічному управлінні характеризується усвідомленням ролі культури управління, необхідності опанування механізмів самоорганізації, які вивільняють енергію людської ініціативи, дозволять ефективно реагувати на невизначеність та швидкі зміни навколишнього світу при вирішенні необмежених завдань.
Тенденції розвитку інноваційного лідерства розглядаються відносно умов глобальних трансформацій та кризових явищ в контексті невідворотних та варіативних трендів.
Проаналізовано основні функції інноваційної організаційної культури органів публічної влади для реалізації цілей регіонального та місцевого інноваційного розвитку.
В основі методів дослідження використано загальні та спеціальні наукові методи для вивчення та оцінки підґрунтя щодо формування реалізації інноваційного лідерства в історичному і сучасному контексті.
Determination of Nutritional Composition of Ackee’s Apple Blighia sapida and Monkey Kola Cola millenii
Authors: Joshua Akinropo Oyetade , Lukman Abidemi Bello , Blessing Adedayo Adesiyan
Published: December 2020

The proximate analysis of the fruit sample that homogenously sampled from the wild was taken and quartered to get appreciable weight fit for analysis. Due to it perishable nature the quartered sample for each of the fruit was stored in an air tight container and kept in the refrigerator at a temperature of about 4°C. For the determination of the nutritional composition, parameters which include their proximate, minerals, and vitamin C were quantitatively determined while the anti-nutrient composition were qualitatively and quantitatively analyzed. Compared to ackee’s apple, monkey cola was found to consist of 64.41% moisture content, 1.69% ash, 10.21% crude fibre, 1.25% crude fat, 4.44% crude fibre, 18.06% carbohydrates while ackee’s apple consist of 73.21% moisture, 1.49% ash, 9.38 % crude protein, 13.98% crude fat, 2.08% crude fibre, 0.86% carbohydrates and 4.45% of vitamin C. The mineral analysis for both samples was quantitatively determined using Atomic Absorption spectrophotometer (AAS). The minerals determined for ackee’s apple and monkey cola were magnesium which was 1391.65 ppm, calcium 628.23 ppm, sodium 506.96 ppm, potassium 3976.14 ppm, iron 1.0 ppm, copper 5.00, zinc 4.00, cobalt 3.0 and phosphorus 2616.90 ppm the iron however, was not detected. Ackee’s apple on the other hand, consist of magnesium 498.01 ppm, calcium 478.56 ppm, sodium 398.80 ppm, potassium 4970.18 ppm, copper 2.00, zinc 5.00, cobalt 3.0 and phosphorus 373.84 ppm. The qualitative screening of the anti-nutrients revealed the absence of phenol from both fruit samples while tannins were present only in the monkey cola. The flavonoids, phytic acid and oxalate were quantitatively determined to be 1240 mg, 625 mg and 155 mg for Monkey kola and 640 mg, 340 mg and 65 mg for Ackee’s apple.
CANA ENERGIA E PRODUÇÃO DE SILAGEM COMO ESTRATÉGIA PARA ALIMENTAÇÃO ANIMAL
Authors: Silva Vanderli Luciano da , Freitas Paulo Vitor Divino Xavier de , Caetano Graciele Araújo de Oliveira , França Aldi Fernandes de Souza
Published: December 2020

Apesar da dimensão de área para produção de gramíneas, existem variações na sua produção e qualidade ao longo do ano (Sazonalidade), o que afeta diretamente a produção animal no Brasil. Isso faz com que os produtores busquem alternativas que amenizem esses efeitos. Uma delas é o cultivo da cana de açúcar, visto que se trata de um alimento com grande potencial para a alimentação de ruminantes. Novos cultivares são promissores para o setor, como é o caso da cana energia, uma variedade desenvolvida a partir do cruzamento de espécies ancestral e híbrido comerciais de cana de açúcar. Suas maiores vantagens são a flexibilidade, podendo ser cultivada em áreas com baixa aptidão agrícola e sua alta produção de biomassa por unidade de área, superando os cultivares tradicionais. A cana de açúcar mantém seu valor nutricional durante os meses de inverno, sendo tradicionalmente fornecida fresca aos animais. A ensilagem tem sido utilizada para evitar as operações diárias de corte e transporte da cana e pode colaborar para o aumento da produtividade e vida útil dos canaviais pela maior eficiência nos cuidados pós-colheita, como capina e fertilização. Serve ainda para evitar a perda total da forragem em casos de incêndio ou de geadas.
Persahabatan Antara Allah Dan Manusia: Suatu Tinjauan Alkitabiah
Authors: Pidyarto Gunawan Henricus
Published: December 2020

When God communicates with human, He needs to use human language and ideas. God, in one way and another, is described as human’s friend. This is called anthropomorphism. The friendship among people is difinetely noble and beautiful that it is appropriate to describe the relationship between God and human. This relationship becomes very obvious from the explicit verses about God’s friends as well as from the similarity in the terms used in both friendships.
Sollicitudo omnium ecclesiarum: Kepedulian Dan Kerjasama Gerejawi Untuk Tanah Misi Dan Di Tanah Misi
Authors: Tjatur Raharso Alphonsus Tjatur Raharso
Published: December 2020

The concern to the situation and condition to all other members of the Church and the collaboration for the welfare of the entire Church is the expression of communio (communion) which is the character of Christ Church. The arise of Church in the mission land and its development which like the mustard seed is the fruit of the concern and collaboration of the missionaries showed by the community and Church which have been founded along the history. Considering Church resources are always limited, every form of across continents concern and collaboration should be done effectively. In the process of the evangelization in the mission land, these concern and collaboration encounter various forms of initiatives; starting from the simple, spontaneous, sporadic and individual to the consistent, coordinated organizations. These concern and collaboration often find frictions, conflicts of interest, impartialities, and injustice; especially concerning the implementation of the power of jurisdiction in the mission land and the submission to the superiority of the mission leaders. The negative excesses are seen and observed objectively and corrected to attain the more effective concerns and collaboration for the sake of the development of the mission work. The apostolic see is the central organ has explored and successfully founded an effective and sustainable missionary collaboration system, from the commissio to the mandate system. Nowadays, the missionary concern and collaboration across particular churches have not been centralized, but assigned to each local communities and particular Churches, to develop mutual collaboration according to the mutual need and projects through the written agreement to mutual minister
Persahabatan merespon tanda-tanda zaman (analisis historiografis duc in altum kolaborasi stft widya sasana)
Authors: RIYANTO FX. EKO ARMADA
Published: December 2020

This article focuses on the theme of collaboration and friendship lived and experienced in Widya Sasana School of Philosophy and Theology to respond the challenges of the times. The methodology applied is analysis of historical moments without going into the details of the events based on the original documents of foundation of the campus. The goal of study is to analize how friendship and collaboration have shaped and built up this campus. STFT Widya Sasana is metaphorically like a ship that has to continue to sail across the ocean of educational challenges from time to time. This historiographical analysis study found that true friendship needs to prioritize missionary, collaborative, dialogical, accountable and sustainable characters for the priestly education in such a way that the alumni be able to respond to the challenges of the times.
Identifikasi Service Blueprint di Desa Wisata Kebontunggul (Lembah Mbencirang), Kecamatan Gondang, Kabupaten Mojokerto
Authors: Asmoro Agung Yoga , Aly M. Nilzam , Pratama Handika Fikri
Published: December 2020

This study aims to comprehend the actual conditions of business processes and to identify service blueprints in the Kebon Tunggul Tourism Village "Lembah Mbencirang" by analyzing their business activities and service flows to visitors. This research is community-based research (CBR) conducted using the Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach. It resulted in the findings that there were various internal problems related to management during 2017-2020, especially related to the accountability and transparency of budget management in addition to more fundamental issues regarding tourist attraction management, such as the absence of an organizational structure, no clear division of staff duties, and the nonappearance of a standardized service flow. We concluded that basically, the business processes in the Lembah Mbencirang can be grouped into two, the first is the package tour services, and the second is the general visitors’ services. As a tourism product which is essentially a service product, service blueprint is very significant as an effort to understand the service experience from the perspective of the customer, which in this context was not previously owned by the manager. The service blueprint generated from this study can identify the existence of various service processes so that all staff can cognize the context and conditions of their duties in a more holistic customer service perspective.
Análisis del sistema de transporte público en Costa Rica: desafíos del Estado costarricense en las demandas de movilidad urbana en el siglo XXI
Authors: Carranza Villalobos. Carlos , Clerc Gómez Noelia , Madriz Padilla Christian
Published: December 2020

Una de las necesidades centrales de la sociedad es la movilidad, entendida como los medios usados por los seres humanos para trasladarse de un punto a otro con la finalidad de llevar a cabo actividades económicas, comerciales, turísticas, educativas, de salud, entre otros; gracias a la integración de espacios urbanos y rurales que permitan la ejecución de las mismas. Por ende, es indispensable que el Estado asegure el derecho universal al acceso de bienes y servicios para todas las personas, a través de un compromiso firme y permanente de las entidades estatales que garanticen la comunicación y traslado de personas y mercancías. Esto reafirma la necesidad de contar con una planificación urbana y de movilidad adecuada dirigida por el Estado, para la construcción de soluciones que satisfagan las necesidades de los usuarios de transporte, obteniendo así un desarrollo sostenible de las ciudades gracias a la existencia de medios de transporte seguros y accesibles para todos.
Physical self-esteem and its relation to self-confidence among the volleyball players participating in the 14th Arab youth championship
Authors: Yacoub Mahmoud , Saeed Nedal Bany
Published: December 2020

The study aimed to identify the physical self-esteem and its relation to self-confidence among the volleyball players participating in the 14th Arab Youth Championship. Descriptive process was used on a sample consisted of (65) Youth volleyball players who participated in the 14th Arab Youth Championship (July 25 to August 5, 2017). The data were collected using a questionnaire consisting of (26) paragraphs to measure the level of self-esteem, a questionnaire consisting of (13) paragraphs to measure the level of self-confidence. The data were analyzed using arithmetic mean, standard deviations, t (test) for independent samples, and chi-squared test. The results indicated that the level of self-esteem was medium. The level of self-confidence was high, and there was a strong positive correlation of statistical significance between the measure of self- esteem and self-confidence. Based on the results of this study we recommended that attention be given to the psychological aspects of volleyball, to developing the physical self- esteem of Youth volleyball players, to enhancing their self-confidence, and to increase volleyball player’s awareness of their physical selves, strengths and weaknesses.

هدفت الدراسة التعرف إلى تقدير الذات البدنية وعلاقتها بالثقة بالنفس لدى لاعبي الكرة الطائرة المشاركين في البطولة الرابعة عشر للمنتخبات العربية للناشئين. تم استخدام المنهج الوصفي على عينة من (65) لاعباً، ممن شاركوا في البطولة الرابعة عشر للمنتخبات العربية للناشئين (من 25 يوليو إلى 5 أغسطس 2017م)، تم اختيارهم بالطريقة العمدية. تم جمع البيانات باستخدام استبيان مكون من (26) فقرة لقياس مستوى تقدير الذات البدني، واستبيان مكون من (13) فقرة لقياس مستوى الثقة بالنفس. تم تحليل البيانات باستخدام المتوسطات الحسابية، والانحرافات المعيارية، واختبار (t) للعينات المستقلة، واختبار مربع كاي. أظهرت النتائج بان مستوى تقدير الذات البدنية جاء بدرجة متوسطة، ومستوى الثقة بالنفس جاء بدرجة مرتفعة، ووجود علاقة قوية ايجابية ذات دلالة احصائية بين مقياس مفهوم الذات البدنية ومقياس الثقة بالنفس. وأوصى الباحثان الاهتمام بالجوانب النفسية المرتبطة بلعبة الكرة الطائرة، وتنمية مفهوم الذات البدنية لدى لاعبي الكرة الطائرة الناشئين، وتعزيز الثقة بالنفس لديهم، وزيادة وعي اللاعبين بذاتهم البدنية ومواطن القوة والضعف فيها.
The effect of an educational program based on the Webquest on the development of critical thinking amongst first secondary students in Jordan
Authors: Abo-Alkail Yousef , Abu Mathana Basma
Published: December 2020

The study aimed at finding out the effect of an educational program based on the Web Quest on the development of creative thinking skills (originality, fluency, flexibility) amongst first secondary students at the Computer Science Subject in Jordan. The two researchers followed the semi experimental approach in this study. The study consisted of (50) students of the first secondary grade students in Madaba secondary school for Boys – one of Madaba Directorate of Education schools in the academic year 2017/2018. The school was chosen because of being close to the researchers and suitable to the study conditions. The experimental and control groups were randomly assigned to the school. The experimental group was taught in the proposed program, while the members of the control group were taught in the usual manner. In order to achieve the objective of the study, the researchers used the Torrance test for creative thinking (verbal image A). The scale was applied to the control and experimental groups. The results of the study revealed the existence of a statistically significant difference (α = 0.05) in the level of creative thinking in general and in the sub skills (originality, fluency, flexibility) in particular and for the benefit of the experimental group.

هدفت الدراسة إلى تقصي أثر برنامج تعليمي قائم على الويب كويست في تنمية مهارات التفكير الإبداعي بمهاراته (الطلاقة، المرونة، الأصالة) لدى طلاب الصف الأول الثانوي بمبحث الحاسوب في الأردن. واتبع الباحثان في هذه الدراسة المنهج شبه التجريبي، حيث تكونت عينة الدراسة من (50) طالبا من طلاب الصف الأول الثانوي في مدرسة مأدبا الثانوية الأولى للبنين التابعة لمديرية التربية والتعليم لقصبة مأدبا، وذلك في العام الدراسي 2017/2018 وقد تم اختيار المدرسة لملاءمتها لظروف الدراسة ولقربها من الباحثين، وقد تم تعيين المجموعتين الضابطة والتجريبية في تلك المدرسة عشوائيا، بحيث تم تدريس أفراد الشعبة التجريبية بالبرنامج المقترح، في حين تم تدريس أفراد الشعبة الضابطة بالطريقة الاعتيادية. ولتحقيق هدف الدراسة، قام الباحثان باستخدام اختبار تورانس للتفكير الإبداعي (الصورة اللفظية أ)، وقد تم تطبيق المقياس على المجموعتين الضابط والتجريبية، وقد كشفت نتائج الدراسة عن وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية عند مستوى (α=0.05)في مستوى التفكير الإبداعي بشكل عام، والمهارات الفرعية (الطلاقة، المرونة، الأصالة) ولصالح المجموعة التجريبية.
The relationship between level of sports culture and mental health among the basketball players on wheelchairs
Authors: Zureigat Ayed , Abdel Fattah Osama , Momani Ahmed , Rashed Mossab
Published: December 2020

This study aimed to identify the level of sports culture among the players of the basketball team on wheelchairs, as well as the level of mental health of the players of the basketball on wheelchairs, in addition to the relationship between the level of sports culture and mental health. To achieve this, the researchers used the descriptive method on a sample consisting of (30) basketball on wheelchairs. To collect the study data, the researchers used the questionnaire, which consisted of (14) paragraphs for the field of sports culture and (12) mental health. The results of the study showed that the sample of the study achieved a high level in the field of sports culture with an average of (3.74) and also (3.99) for the field of mental health at a high level. In addition, the results showed a correlation between the two areas of study but not statistically significant. The researchers recommend the need to organize some activities that would help to integrate with the community.

هدفت الدراسة الحالية التعرف إلى مستوى الثقافة الرياضية والصحة النفسية لدى لاعبي كرة السلة على الكراسي المتحركة، كذلك إلى علاقة مستوى الثقافة الرياضية بالصحة النفسية لديهم. ولتحقيق ذلك استخدم الباحثون المنهج الوصفي على عينة تكونت من (30) لاعب كرة سلة على الكراسي المتحركة. ولجمع بيانات الدراسة أستخدم الباحثون الاستبانة والتي تكونت بصورتها النهائية من (14) فقرة لمجال الثقافة الرياضية و(12) فقرة لمجال الصحة النفسية. وأظهرت نتائج الدراسة أن عينة الدراسة حققت مستوى مرتفع في مجال الثقافة الرياضية وبمتوسط (3.74)، كذلك بلغ متوسط مجال الصحة النفسية (3.99) وجاء بمستوى مرتفع أيضاً. بالإضافة إلى ذلك أظهرت النتائج وجود ارتباط بين مجالي الثقافة الرياضية والصحة النفسية لدى عينة الدراسة لكنه غير دال احصائياً. ويوصي الباحثون بضرورة تنظيم بعض الأنشطة الرياضية والاجتماعية التي من شانها المساعدة في انخراط هؤلاء اللاعبين مع المجتمع.
Statistical anxiety and the trend towards predicting the achievement of Middle East University students in Jordan in the principles of statistics
Authors: Abu Foudeh Basel
Published: December 2020

The aim of this study was to find out the relationship between the variable of statistical anxiety and the trend towards it, on the one hand, and the achievement in the principles of statistics on the other hand, and to assess the predictive ability of the variables of scholastic achievement. To achieve the objectives of the study, the measure of statistical anxiety and the measure of students' attitudes towards statistics were applied to all students studying the "Principles of Statistics" (188) students; (105) males and (83) females during the second semester 2017/2018. The results showed that the achievement was associated with the other variables and the expected trend. All values were statistically significant (α = 0.05). The results of the regression analysis showed that the statistical anxiety and the trends towards it contributed to the interpretation of the variation in the grades of students in the principles of statistics. The variable of the trend towards statistics contributed more to the difference in the achievement scores in the total sample. The study recommended conducting more studies directed towards the use of some of the predictions related to the cognitive aspect and to some of the expectations from the emotional angle.

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى معرفة العلاقة بين متغير القلق الإحصائي والاتجاه نحوه من جهة والتحصيل في مادة مبادىء الإحصاء من جهة أخرى، وتقييم القدرة التنبؤية للمتغيرين بالتحصيل الدراسي. ولتحقيق أهداف الدراسة جرى استخدام مقياس القلق الإحصائي، ومقياس اتجاهات الطلبة نحو الإحصاء، وجرى تطبيقهما على جميع الطلبة الذين يدرسون مادة "مبادىء الإحصاء" والبالغ عددهم (188) طالباً وطالبة؛ (105) طالب و(83) طالبة خلال الفصل الدراسي الثاني 2017/2018م. وبينت النتائج أن التحصيل ارتبط مع المتغيرات الأخرى وبالاتجاه المتوقع، وكانت جميع القيم دالة إحصائياً (0.05 = α). وأشارت نتائج تحليل الانحدار المتعدد المتدرج أن القلق الإحصائي والاتجاهات نحوها أسهما في تفسير تباين درجات الطلبة في مادة مبادىء الإحصاء، وأسهم متغير الاتجاه نحو الإحصاء بمقدار أكبر في تفسير تباين درجات التحصيل في العينة الكلية. وأوصت الدراسة بإجراء المزيد من الدراسات الموجهة نحو استخدام بعض المتنبئات التي تتعلق بالجانب المعرفي مثل معدل الطالب في المواد العلمية من امتحان شهادة الدراسة الثانوية العامة، إضافة إلى بعض المتنبئات من الجانب الانفعالي.