bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Caracterización de los productores de chile poblano de la Sierra Nevada de Puebla por el manejo de la fertilización del cultivo
Authors: Tlelo Cuautle Ana María , Taboada-Gaytán Oswaldo Rey , López Sánchez Higinio , Cruz Hernández Javier , Ocampo Fletes Ignacio , Velázquez Aradillas Juan Carlos
Published: October 2022

Históricamente los agricultores han generado conocimientos en la agricultura a partir de sus experiencias. Sin embargo, se desconoce si los agricultores de la Sierra Nevada de Puebla tienen un manejo adecuado de la fertilización en el cultivo de chile Poblano, debido a que no se cuenta con información sobre el tema. El objetivo de esta investigación fue identificar el conocimiento que poseen los agricultores sobre el manejo de la fertilización en chile Poblano por medio de la aplicación de una encuesta que permita obtener información al respecto que sirva de base para mejorar las prácticas actuales. Se entrevistó a 50 productores, seleccionados de un padrón regional de 200 agricultores, con un muestreo cualitativo-cuantitativo con varianza máxima, en 14 localidades distribuidas en nueve municipios de la Sierra Nevada. La información se analizó a través de estadística descriptiva y análisis de conglomerados. Se identificaron tres grupos de productores tomando como criterio de clasificación la manera en que utilizan los estiércoles locales, abonos orgánicos comerciales y los fertilizantes químicos para el manejo nutricional del cultivo. Se concluyó que los agricultores han generado conocimiento empírico sobre el uso de estiércoles y fertilizantes químicos en el cultivo de chile Poblano, pero no conocen cómo realizar una combinación apropiada de estas fuentes para incrementar el rendimiento de fruto.
confinamiento por COVID-19: efectos de las condiciones materiales y el contexto social en la salud percibida durante el confinamiento
Authors: Torrado José Manuel , Duque-Calvache Ricardo , Mesa-Pedrazas Ángela
Published: October 2022

Los confinamientos para controlar la COVID-19 han demostrado ser efectivos desde la epidemiología, pero se sabe menos sobre cómo afectan al bienestar y a la percepción de salud de la población. Basado en la Encuesta Social 2020 para Andalucía (España), este documento tiene como objetivo averiguar cómo el encierro afecta a la salud autopercibida. Al contrario de lo que podría esperarse, la salud percibida de la población mejoró, pero no en todos los grupos sociales – empeoró en los grupos jóvenes y los de bajos ingresos -. La salud percibida se volvió más difícil de predecir con los determinantes clásicos de salud, sociodemográficos, socioeconómicos y residenciales, y los cambios relacionados con el confinamiento se volvieron más relevantes. El contacto con la enfermedad, los problemas económicos derivados del encierro y los cambios en las actividades diarias son factores explicativos clave, afectando especialmente al estado mental y emocional de la población.
Call centers y sindicalismo en Portugal. Un estudio de caso a través de la prensa
Authors: Moral-Martín J. David
Published: October 2022

Este artículo tiene por objeto describir las principales causas de la constitución de un nuevo sindicato en Portugal, en un contexto global de declive sindical. Todo ello con el objetivo de señalar la importancia del poder moral en el debate sobre la renovación sindical. Su interés inicial cabe situarlo el pasado 19 de febrero de 2019 en Braga (Portugal), cuando se produjo la concentración de trabajadores de call center para reclamar ciertos derechos laborales y exigir respeto por su profesión ante la sede de Concentrix. Esta huelga fue convocada por el Sindicato dos Trabalhadores de Call Center (STCC), que había sido legalizado apenas un lustro antes. Se trata de una protesta que tuvo continuidad al año siguiente y bajo la misma reivindicación fundamental, la reclamación de dignidad profesional.
Para su estudio, metodológicamente nos basamos en la recopilación de noticias publicadas en los principales periódicos portugueses y en la revisión de la literatura vinculada, junto a la consulta de las publicaciones oficiales y estatutos del citado sindicato. Como conclusiones adelantadas, destacamos las denuncias realizadas desde el STCC sobre falta de respeto profesional, vinculada al cumplimiento de la normativa laboral, junto a la necesidad de una mayor participación en el interior del sindicato y la orientación ofensiva de su acción sindical. Estas actuaciones han conseguido que numerosos trabajadores se hayan constituido bajo un sindicato, al tiempo que también han contribuido a su alejamiento de las grandes federaciones sindicales portuguesas.
Mariano Urraco Solanilla. Una juventud zaleada. Crisis y precariedades. Tirant lo Blanch, Valencia, 2021
Authors: Santos Ortega Antonio
Published: October 2022

No procede
Avaliação da aprendizagem escolar em matemática no contexto remoto: reflexões a partir de dizeres docentes
Authors: Souza Juliana Alves de , Innocenti Mariana Souza
Published: October 2022

O presente trabalho, de natureza qualitativa, tem como objetivo investigar e discutir processos relacionados à avaliação da aprendizagem escolar em matemática durante o período remoto, sob a perspectiva de professores. Para tanto, foi realizado um questionário com dez professores de matemática atuantes na Educação Básica para buscar conhecer como lidaram com a avaliação da aprendizagem escolar nesse período. As informações foram agrupadas por similaridade e as discussões realizadas à luz de autores da Avaliação Formativa. A atuação remota movimentou algumas “estruturas” dos processos avaliativos, dentre elas, a drástica redução do controle do professor sobre a produção do aluno; a consulta e a cola, que podem amenizar a carga emocional no avaliado; além de dificuldades de comunicação.
Perspectivas sobre o processo de ensino-aprendizagem-avaliação numa universidade portuguesa e outra espanhola
Authors: Mellado-Moreno Pedro C. , Borralho António , Blanco-García Montserrat
Published: October 2022

O artigo retrata um estudo que procurou a identificação de fatores de convergência e divergência de práticas pedagógicas para a compreensão do processo de avaliação das aprendizagens dos alunos na Universidade de Évora (Portugal) e na Universidade de Castilla-La Mancha (Espanha). A metodologia de investigação enquadrou-se no paradigma interpretativo através de uma abordagem mista cujos participantes foram os estudantes e os docentes dos cursos de formação de professores. Os dados foram recolhidos através de entrevistas aos docentes, um questionário aos estudantes e a análise de documentos institucionais. Os resultados revelam uma forte relação entre as práticas pedagógicas, nas duas universidades, mas com algumas diferenças relevantes na dimensão avaliativa.
Spatio-Temporal Distribution and Species Composition of Malaria Mosquitoes in Selected Districts of Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, Western Ethiopia
Authors: Ejeta Desta
Published: October 2022

The highest malaria transmission risk as stratified by annual parasite incidence, appears largely in Benishangul Gumuz region, the lowland and midlands of the western border with Sudan and South Sudan. The effectiveness of malaria vector control strategy depends on knowledge of factors that determine vector density and distribution, affecting adult Anopheles vector population dynamics and malaria transmission. This study aimed to investigate the spatial-temporal distribution and species composition of Anopheles mosquitos in western Ethiopia. The study was conducted in three districts of Assosa Zone (Assosa, Homosha and Bambasi), Benishangul Gumuz regional state. Adult and larva of Anopheles mosquitoes were collected using standard techniques after the long rainy season (October 2020-December 2020) and Dry season (January to February 2021). After collection, the data were analyzed using SPSS software. A total of 2063 Anopheles mosquitoes (1745 larvae and 318 adults) were collected during the study period and categorized into five Anopheles species (An. gambiae, An. funestus, An. coustani, An. ziemanni, and An. squamosus). Among all species An. gambiae s.l. (1548, 88.7%) was the predominant species while An. squamous (14, 0.8%) was the least dominant. From the three districts, the highest Anopheles mosquito specimens were collected from Bambasi (917, 52.6% larval and 126, 39.6% adult). And out of all collection months, the highest number of larvae and adult mosquitoes was collected during October. Among larval breeding habitats, pond was highly productive for Anopheles mosquitoes. Anopheles mosquitoes prefer to breed in all breeding sites, particularly temporary and sunlit habitats. Anopheles gambiae s.l. predominantly occurs during all seasons in its immature and mature stages, suggesting that malaria is a health problem in the area.
Editorial
Authors: Chew Shin Yi
Published: October 2022

In this first issue of 2022, Journal of Modern Languages (JML) is pleased to share six interesting articles which are of relevance to the field of languages and linguistics. The first article of Volume 32, Department Store Surveys as a Methodology in the Study of Linguistic Variation by Shangxin Zheng and Xiaomei Wang, evaluates the use of Department Store Surveys (DSS) as an effective sociolinguistic tool to study linguistic variation in a multilingual society. Then, the next article by Vivian Chiew and Cecilia Cheong talks about the socio-cognitive and professional practice perspectives on chairperson statements. The findings of their study do not only illuminate the importance of professional discourse but also highlight pedagogical implications for English for Professional Communication (EPC) programmes. In this issue, we have also included an article that concern minority languages, a major area of interest for many researchers. In the article Maimani Language and Lawati Language: Two Sides of the Same Coin?, Said Humaid Al Jahdhami shares with us the resemblance between two minority languages which are Maimani Language and Lawati language. The other two articles focus on translation. In the article Evaluating the Curriculum for M.A. English Translation in Iran: Is the Curriculum Effective for Students?, Aynaz Samir evaluates the effectiveness of the English translation programme in Iran by investigating 341 university students’ perspectives. Insights for curriculum reform in the area of English translation are provided. The following article The Art of Paper Cutting: Strategies and Challenges in Chinese to English Subtitle Translation of Cultural Items by William Chai, Hui Yi Ong, Mansour Amini and Latha Ravindran highlights the technical, cultural and linguistic challenges faced in translating culture-specific items. Some of the proposed strategies in dealing with the translation of culture-specific terms are omission, equivalence, adaptation and direct transfer. Last but not least, Abbas Pazireh, Nilofar Hessamodini and Zohre Jaferi reported the findings of their quantitative study in the article Iranian EFL Learners’ Perceptions towards Demotivation in Learning English. In their study, 300 Iranian high school students’ perceptions of demotivation in learning English were gathered and factors such as teachers, textbooks, classroom conditions were identified. We hope that these articles published by JML are insightful to you and that you would share them with your friends and colleagues. For your easy reference, a list of featured articles published in the last five years is attached in the Appendix.
Evaluating the Curriculum for M.A. English Translation in Iran: Is the Curriculum Effective for Students?
Authors: Samir Aynaz
Published: October 2022

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the current curriculum for M.A. English translation in Iranian universities regarding the students’ perspectives to find its deficiencies and to propose some recommendations to make the curriculum compatible with students’ needs. The study was done based on a quantitative research design using a researcher-made questionnaire. The questionnaire was administrated to 341 M.A. and Ph.D. translation students in Iran. The data from the questionnaire were analyzed in descriptive statistics and an independent samples t-test. The results revealed that the current curriculum was moderately effective in providing the students with the necessary translation competencies. The results indicated some courses including Translation Workshop, and Theories of Translation were effective. Whereas, some courses such as Literary Criticism, and Philosophy of Education were not effective enough to improve students’ theoretical knowledge and practical translation competencies. Hence, modifications of the contents or curriculum are needed. To improve the curriculum, the top three practical courses should be added to the curriculum, and they include Translation of Technical Texts, Interpretation Workshop, and Bilingual Editing Skills. Additionally, the results of the independent samples t-test showed that M.A students agreed more than Ph.D. students that courses such as Persian Writing, English Writing, and Sight Translation should be added to the M.A. translation curriculum. Overall, the findings provide insights to the curriculum reform which is needed in the area of English translation.
Pre-dispersal seed removal of fleshy fruits and Quercus coccifera (Fagaceae) acorns in a recently burned Mediterranean habitat.
Authors: Jones Gabriela , Bas Josep , Pons Pere
Published: October 2022

Pre-dispersal seed removal of fleshy fruits and Quercus coccifera (Fagaceae) acorns in a recently burned Mediterranean habitat. The seed fate in early successional habitats can determine plant composition and regeneration capacity after disturbance. Pre-dispersal seed removal has been poorly studied in Mediterranean habitats, especially in burned and logged habitats. We assessed it for two years in pine forests with experiments excluding vertebrates from fleshy fruits (infructescences of Smilax aspera and Rubia peregrina) and acorns (branches of Quercus coccifera). We compared one unburned and one burned area (control). Acorn removal was nil in the burned area while in the unburned habitat seed removal occurred from the beginning of the experiments. It is suggested that the greater vegetation cover in the unburned area shelter rodents from predators and increased their activity. In contrast, reduced cover in the burned area and the occurrence of gnawed acorns on the ground suggest acorn removal by rodents mainly in the post-dispersive stage. Smilax aspera seed removal was slower, and total loss of fruits due to senescence higher, in the burned area. Seed removal appears to be conditioned by interannual variations related to the activity and density of granivores and frugivores, the availability of fleshy fruits, and the maturation of fruits. In post-fire managed areas the role of granivores and frugivores in the regeneration process should be taken into account.
Clinical and Non-Clinical Predictors of Length of Stay in Indonesian hospitalized COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Patients
Authors: Palipadang Matra Novalia , Manggau Marianti A. , Bahar Muh. Akbar
Published: October 2022

Background: COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a chronic disease characterized by persistent airflow limitation and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Objectives: This study aimed to analyze potential predictors of length of hospitalization (length of stay/   LOS) of COPD patients in the Anutapura Hospital, Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. Material and Methods: This study is an analytical descriptive using a cross-sectional design. The data were collected from medical records of COPD patients at Anutapura Hospital, Central Sulawesi Province, during 2018-2021. Information about demographic data (age, gender, weight), clinical data (comorbidities, single/combination antibiotics, route of antibiotic administration, type of antibiotics, oxygen therapy, history of hospital admission due to pneumonia, with/without exacerbations), and non-clinical data (type of insurance and treatment class) were extracted. Multivariate linear regression was used to identify the predictors of LOS. Results: A total of 210 COPD patients were identified. The results of univariate analysis showed that there were several potential predictors of LOS in COPD patients (p < 0.25), namely: age (B: 0.03, 95% CI: 0.01-0.05), treatment class (B: 1.16, 95% CI: 0.01-2.33), exacerbation (B: 0.55, 95% CI: -0.24-1.35), comorbidities (B: 0.68, 95% CI: 0.25-1.12), and single/combination antibiotics (B: 1.43, 95% CI: 0.33- 2.54). The results of the multivariate analysis indicated that the older (B: 0.03, 95% CI: 0.01-0.06, p = 0.02) COPD patients and the more comorbidities (B: 0.54, 95% CI: 0.07-1.00, p = 0.02) that they had, the longer the LOS that they experienced. Conclusions: In this study, age and patient comorbidities are independent predictors of LOS in COPD patients in the Anutapura Hospital, Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia.
Mid-infrared dual-comb polarimetry of anisotropic samples
Authors: Hinrichs Karsten , Blevins Brianna , Furchner Andreas , Yadavalli Nataraja , Minko Sergiy , Horvath Raphael , Mangold Markus
Published: October 2022

The mid-infrared (mid-IR) anisotropic optical response of a material
probes vibrational fingerprints and absorption bands sensitive to order,
structure and direction dependent stimuli. Such anisotropic properties
play a fundamental role in catalysis, optoelectronic, photonic, polymer
and biomedical research and applications. Infrared dual-comb polarimetry
(IR-DCP) is introduced as a powerful new spectroscopic method for the
analysis of complex dielectric functions and anisotropic samples in the
mid-IR range. IR DCP enables novel hyperspectral and time-resolved
applications far beyond the technical possibilities of classical
Fourier-transform IR (FTIR) approaches. The method unravels
structure–spectra relations at high spectral bandwidth (100 cm–1) and
short integration times of 65 µs, with previously unattainable time
resolutions for spectral IR polarimetric measurements for potential
studies of noncyclic and irreversible processes. The polarimetric
capabilities of IR-DCP are demonstrated by investigating an anisotropic
inhomogeneous free-standing nanofiber scaffold for neural tissue
applications. Polarization sensitive multi-angle dual-comb transmission
amplitude and absolute phase measurements (separately for ss-, pp-, ps-
and sp-polarized light) allow the in-depth probing of the samples’
orientation dependent vibrational absorption properties. Mid-IR
anisotropies can be quickly identified by cross-polarized IR-DCP
polarimetry.
Seasonal Respiratory Virus Circulation was Diminished during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Heiskanen Aliisa , Galipeau Yannick , Little Julian , Mortimer Leanne , Ramotar Karamchand , Langlois Marc-André , Cooper Curtis
Published: October 2022

Background: Measures introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic intended to
address the spread of SARS-CoV-2 may also influence the incidence of
other common seasonal respiratory viruses (SRV). This evaluation reports
laboratory confirmed cases of common SRV in a well-defined region of
central Canada to address this issue. Methods: Surveillance data for
common non-SARS-CoV-2 SRV in the Ottawa, Canada region was provided by
the Eastern Ontario Regional Laboratory Association (EORLA) reference
virology lab. Weekly reports of the number of positive tests and
proportion that yielded positive results was analyzed from August 26,
2018 to January 2, 2022. Results: A drastic reduction in influenza and
other common SRV was observed during the 2020-2021 influenza season in
the Ottawa region. Influenza was virtually undetected post SARS-CoV-2
emergence. Rhinoviruses and enteroviruses were the only viruses that
remained relatively unaffected during this period. Conclusions: We
speculated that the introduction of non-pharmaceutical measures
including masking to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission contributed to the
near absence of SRV in the Ottawa region. These measures should remain a
key component in addressing spikes in SRV activity and future pandemics.
Potassium alleviates over-reduction of the photosynthetic electron transport chain and helps to maintain integrity of the photosynthetic apparatus under salt-stress
Authors: Zhang Huihui , Che Yanhui , Fan Dayong , Yao Tongtong , Wang Zihan , Zhang Hongbo , Sun Guangyu , Chow WahSoon
Published: October 2022

Potassium ions enhances photosynthetic tolerance to salt stress. We
hypothesized that potassium ions, by minimizing the trans-thylakoid
proton diffusion potential difference, can alleviate an over-reduced
photosynthetic electron transport chain and maintain the integrity of
the photosynthetic apparatus. This study investigated the effects of
exogenous potassium on the transcription level and activity of proteins
related to the photosynthetic electron-transport chain of tobacco
seedlings under salt stress. Salt stress retarded the growth of
seedlings, and caused potassium ion outflow from the chloroplast. It
also lowered qP (indicator of the oxidation state of Q
), Y (average photochemical
yield of PSII) while increasing Y
(non-regulatory energy dissipation), accompanied by reduced expression
of most light-harvesting, energy-conversion, and electron-transport
genes. Interestingly, Lincomycin (a D1 protein-synthesis inhibitor)
significantly diminished the alleviation effect of exogenous potassium
on salt stress. We attribute the comprehensive NaCl-induced
down-regulation of transcription and photosynthetic activities to
ROS-induced retrograde signalling. There probably exists at least two
types of ROS-induced retrograde signalling, distinguished by their
sensitivity to Lincomycin. Exogenous potassium appears to exert its
primary effect by ameliorating the trans-thylakoid proton diffusion
potential difference caused by salt stress, thereby alleviating
over-reduction of the photosynthetic electron transport chain, and
maintaining the integrity of photosynthetic proteins.
Schistosomus reflexus in a bovine calf born dead to a Friesian crossbred cow with cesarean section
Authors: Munif Mohammad , Safawat Sanjida
Published: October 2022

Schistosomus reflexus (SR) is an unusual and lethal congenital
malformation rarely observed in bovine calves due to autosomal recessive
disorders. We report a dead bovine calf with SR after cesarean section,
which was characterized by the inversely curved and shortened spine with
ankylosed limbs, exposed hemorrhagic viscera, and protruded tongue.
Evaluating the impact of visual course outlines in the Faculty of Science at McMaster University (2 April 2022)
Authors: Dong-Hamilton Olivia , Silver Adina , Moisse Katie
Published: October 2022

Introduction Course outlines are instrumental to a student’s
success in post-secondary education. We argue that there are fundamental
issues with the current state of course outlines at McMaster University.
As a result, students often miss important information. To address these
issues, we created scannable visual course outlines using UI/UX design
principles that aimed to reduce the time students spend finding specific
information and to increase comprehension for each specific component of
the course outline.

Methods Through a single-blind interventional randomised
control trial, we explored differences between the standard and visual
course outline in terms of speed and comprehension among McMaster
students. We also captured key perceptions of each course outline as
described by the students through a thematic analysis.

Results Participants in the intervention group (n = 84) found
that the visual course outline was quicker to locate all components,
easier to understand, and quicker to understand than the control group
(n = 91) that received the standard course outline (all p <
0.05). The intervention group found the visual course outline more
appealing and expressed they were more likely to refer back to it during
a semester (all p < 0.05). The intervention group also had
more positive sentiments toward the visual course outline than the
control group had toward the standard.

Conclusions Visual course outlines help increase knowledge
synthesis, understanding, and perceptions of the course content. We
recommend that other faculties at McMaster University and other
universities adopt visual course outlines to further support student
learning.
Energy analysis of the convective drying of iron ore fines
Authors: e Souza , de Souza , Sarkis Alfredo , de Pádua , Béttega Rodrigo
Published: October 2022

Drying operations in iron ore processing plants have a particularly high energy demand due to the massive solid flow rates employed in this industry. A 33 full-factorial design was applied to investigate the effects of air temperature, airflow velocity, and solids load on the drying time and the specific energy consumption (SEC) of the convective drying of iron ore fines in a fixed bed. The results demonstrated that each drying air condition was associated with an optimal solids load that minimized the SEC. A load of 73 g (bed height of about 0.8 cm) was identified and validated as the optimal condition in terms of energy consumption for the configuration with the highest air temperature (90?C) and airflow velocity (4.5 m/s). This condition resulted in a drying time of 29.0 s and a corresponding SEC of 12.8 MJ/kg to reduce the moisture from 0.11 kg water/kg dry solids to a target of 0.05 kg water/kg dry solids. Identifying the optimum values for the process variables should assist in designing and operating energy-efficient convective dryers for iron ore fines.
Patient-reported outcomes of slow vs rapid miniscrew-supported maxillary expansion in adolescents: secondary outcomes of a randomized clinical trial
Authors: Yacout Yomna M. , Abdalla Essam M. , El Harouny Nadia M.
Published: October 2022

Objectives

To compare patient-reported experience between a Penn expander activated every other day vs twice daily.

Materials and Methods

A total of 30 patients aged 12–16 years with transverse maxillary deficiency were recruited from the outpatient clinic, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University (February 2019–December 2020). They were randomly allocated to two groups using block randomization (block size of six) and an allocation ratio of 1:1, which was concealed using opaque, sealed, sequentially numbered envelopes. Both groups received Penn expanders anchored by four palatal miniscrews. The slow maxillary expansion (SME) group activated the appliance once every other day. The rapid maxillary expansion (RME) group activated the appliance twice daily. Outcome measures were pain, pressure, headache, dizziness, speech difficulty, chewing difficulty, and swallowing difficulty scores rated by the participants on an 11-point numeric rating scale (NRS) at the following four time points: before appliance insertion (t1), after first activation (t2), after 1 week of activation (t3), and after last activation (t4).

Results

Data of 24 patients in the SME group (n = 12, mean age = 14.30 ± 1.37 years) and RME group (n = 12, mean age = 15.07 ± 1.59 years) were analyzed. Median scores for all outcomes were in the bottom quartiles of the NRS. No difference was found between the two groups at t1 or t2. Significantly higher scores for all variables, except dizziness and headache, were reported in the RME group at t4.

Conclusions

Activation of miniscrew-supported expanders resulted in mild to moderate discomfort and functional limitation. Slow activation resulted in a better overall patient experience compared with rapid activation.
Trends in prescriptions of cardio-protective diabetic agents after coronary artery bypass grafting among US Veterans
Authors: Deo Salil V , McAllister David A , Al-Kindi Sadeer , Elgudin Yakov , Chu Danny , Pell Jill , Sattar Naveed
Published: October 2022

  

Introduction: Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are at risk of cardiovascular events. SGLT2i and GLP-1RA are effective cardio-protective agents, however, their prescription among CABG patients is uncertain.

Methods: We analyzed the nationwide Veteran Affairs database (2016 – 2019) to report trends and factors associated with SGLT2i or GLP1RA prescription after CABG. 

Results: Among 5,109 patients operated at 40 different VA medical centers, 525/5109 (10.4%), 352/5109 (6.8%) and 91/5109 (1.8%) were prescribed SGLT2i, GLP-1RA and both respectively. Substantial increase in the quarterly SGLPT2i prescription rates (1.6% (2016Q1), 33% (2019Q4)) was present; less so for GLP-1RA (0.8% (2016Q1), 11.2% (2019Q4)). SGLT2i use was less likely with pre-existing vascular disease (OR 0.75-95%CI-[0.75,0.94]) or kidney disease (OR 0.72-95%CI-[0.58,0.88]), while GLP-1RA use was associated with obesity (OR 1.91-95%CI-[1.50,2.46]). 

Conclusion: The overall utilization of SGLT2i or GLP-1RA drugs in US Veterans with T2DM undergoing CABG is low, with SGLT2i preferred over GLP-1RA. 
The antipsychotic dopamine 2 receptor antagonist diphenylbutylpiperidines improve glycemia in experimental obesity by inhibiting succinyl-CoA:3-ketoacid CoA transferase
Authors: Dakhili Seyed Amirhossein Tabatabaei , Greenwell Amanda A. , Yang Kunyan , Farraj Rabih Abou , Saed Christina T. , Gopal Keshav , Chan Jordan S. F. , Chahade Jadin J. , Eaton Farah , Lee Crystal , Velazquez-Martinez Carlos A. , Crawford Peter A. , Glover J. N. Mark , Batran Rami Al , Ussher John R.
Published: October 2022

Despite significant progress in understanding the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes (T2D), it remains difficult to manage. Hence, new therapeutic options targeting unique mechanisms of action are required. We have previously observed that elevated skeletal muscle succinyl CoA:3-ketoacid CoA transferase (SCOT) activity, the rate-limiting enzyme of ketone oxidation, contributes to the hyperglycemia characterizing obesity and T2D. Moreover, we identified that the typical antipsychotic agent, pimozide, is a SCOT inhibitor that can alleviate obesity-induced hyperglycemia. We have now extended those observations herein, using computer-assisted in silico modelling and in vivo pharmacology studies that highlight SCOT as a noncanonical target shared amongst the diphenylbutylpiperidine (DPBP) drug class, which includes penfluridol and fluspirilene. All 3 DPBPs tested (pimozide, penfluridol, and fluspirilene) improved glycemia in obese mice. While the canonical target of the DPBPs is the dopamine 2 receptor, studies in obese mice demonstrated that acute or chronic treatment with a structurally unrelated antipsychotic dopamine 2 receptor antagonist, lurasidone, was devoid of glucose-lowering actions. We further observed that the DPBPs improved glycemia in a SCOT-dependent manner in skeletal muscle, suggesting that this older class of antipsychotic agents may have utility in being repurposed for the treatment of T2D. 
Konstrüktivist Teorinin Kimlik Kavramı Bağlamında Osmanlı’nın İslamcılık Politikası
Authors: Elçi İsmail Hakkı
Published: October 2022

Kimlik, algı, fikir ve norm gibi sosyal faktörlerin, devletlerin dış politikalarını ve uluslararası politikayı yapılandıran temel faktörler olduğunu ortaya koyan Konstrüktivist akım temsilcileri, uluslararası ilişkilerin sosyal boyutuna dikkat çekmişlerdir. Tarihsel-betimleyici yöntemin kullanıldığı bu çalışmada temel amaç; Konstrüktivizm teorisinin “sosyal etkileşimler sonucu oluşan kimliğin, aktörlerin çıkarları ve dış politikaları üzerinde etkili olduğu” savının, Osmanlı’nın son dönemlerinde uygulanan İslamcılık politikası üzerinden değerlendirilmesidir. Öncelikle Konstrüktivist teori kavramsal ve kuramsal olarak ele alınıp; temel olarak makalenin amacı dahilinde kimlik kavramının üzerinde durulacaktır. İkinci aşamada İslamcılık akımı ve politikası kısaca verilip, İttihad-ı İslam politikasının benimsenmesini sağlayan İslami kimliğin oluşum ve dış politikada uygulama süreci ele alınacaktır. Sonuç bölümünde ise İslami kimliğin Konstrüktivist teorinin kimlik kavramı dahilinde İmparatorluğun çıkar tanımlaması ve dış politikası üzerindeki etkisi tartışılacaktır.
Propagandamodellens renessanse
Authors: Allern Sigurd
Published: October 2022

De siste årene har vi sett en fornyet akademisk interesse for propagandamodellen, den modellen som Edward Herman og Noam Chomsky (1988) presenterte i boka Manufacturing Consent. The Political Economy of the Mass Media. En sentral påstand i denne studien er at medieoppslag og kommentarer om internasjonal politikk i ledende amerikanske medier er dominert av tolkningsrammer hentet fra autoritative myndighetskilder. Disse perspektivene tjener også interessene til de kapitalistiske elitene, som mediekonsernene selv er en del av. Propagandarollen er særlig sterk i tilfeller der det råder stor grad av elitekonsensus om virkelighetsbeskrivelser og strategiske mål. Da propagandamodellen ble lansert, fikk den imidlertid en ganske kritisk mottakelse fra ledende medie- og kommunikasjonsforskere både i USA og Storbritannia. «Nyhetsfiltrene» som modellen var basert på, ble kritisert for å være for deterministiske og generelt ignorere motsetninger i mediesystemet. Etter årtusenskiftet har imidlertid både interessen for og debatten om propagandamodellen økt innenfor akademia. Dette kapitlet gjennomgår både kritikken av propagandamodellen, Herman og Chomskys svar på disse innvendingene og debatten om dens relevans i en dramatisk endret medietid. Forfatterens konklusjon er at propagandamodellen fortsatt representerer et solid analytisk rammeverk for å forstå innholdet i nyhetsmediene, først og fremst dekningen av internasjonal politikk. Samtidig fortjener modellen å tydeliggjøres, nyanseres og i noen henseender revideres.
Denne gangen er det annerledes. En studie av børskrakket i 1987 i to norske aviser
Authors: Fonn Birgitte Kjos
Published: October 2022

Dette kapittelet er en studie av dekningen av børskrakket i 1987 i to store norske aviser. På det tidspunktet krakket fant sted, var både norsk politikk og presse i endring. Markedet hadde over noen år fått betraktelig større betydning i den norske blandingsøkonomien, samtidig som toneangivende nye medier var åpne markedsforkjempere.

Kapittelet er basert på rammeverket som ble brukt i en studie publisert av Bjerke og Fonn i 2015, som tok for seg finanskrisen og dens etterdønninger i de samme to avisene – Aftenposten og Dagbladet. Denne studien var igjen inspirert av Baldwin van Gorp og Robert Entman. I artikkelen om finanskrisen spurte Bjerke og Fonn om det var mulig å identifisere to forskjellige måter å vurdere økonomiske kriser og krakk på – to forskjellige «rammepakker» – og om dekningen var dominert av en såkalt «nyliberalistisk» eller en «kasinokapitalistisk» forståelse. I den første vil et krakk bli betraktet som en midlertidig korreksjon i et marked som snart vil oppnå likevekt, mens i en kasinokapitalistisk ramme vil det bli pekt på de grunnleggende ustabile og mulig langsiktige effektene av uregulerte markeder.

I dette kapittelet stiller forfatteren de samme spørsmålene på nytt til et 20 år eldre materiale, til et krakk som fant sted mens deregulering og internasjonalisering var relativt nye fenomener i den norske offentligheten, og 1990-tallets skjellsettende bankkrise ennå ikke hadde funnet sted. Men var allmennmediene allerede påvirket av den nye økonomipressen og den fremvoksende markedsideologien, i måten de valgte ut tematikk, vinkler og kilder på?
Om eksemplaritet og lærer(ud)dannelse. Fra mimesis til autonomi
Authors: Korsgaard Morten T. , Holm Clausen Christian
Published: October 2022

In this paper, we present exemplarity as an alternative to the dominant evidence framework, and as the proper foundation for pedagogical reflection and action. This paper focuses attention on how exemplarity can serve to elicit and develop educational judgement. In other words, rather than evidence, teachers need good and bad examples of ways of acting and being to shape and sharpen their educational judgement. By turning to the exemplary approach, the space of reflection is widened, and educational judgement is challenged and provoked. The paper highlights how teacher judgement is formed through the challenge of examples.
Promoting resilience among family caregiver of cancer through Islamic religious coping
Authors: Saputro Iswan , Nashori Fuad , Sulistyarini Rr. Indahria
Published: October 2022

The burden of the family caregivers in providing care to family members who have cancer can reduce resilience. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of religious coping training to enhance the resilience in the sample of family caregivers of cancer disease. Eight family caregivers of cancer disease participated in this study. The participants were divided into intervention group (n = 4) and control group (n = 4). The pre-test post-test control group design was used in this study as the research design and assessed at three points (pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 2-week follow-up). The participants completed the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) to assess any changes in resilience. An intervention module was prepared based upon Pargament, Smith, Koenig, and Perez (1998) and modified using Islamic coping strategies based upon the positive religious coping concept. The results showed that the intervention group participants reported a significant increase in resilience compared with the control group. Participants also reported positive changes in interpreting the role of family caregivers. This study discussed the implications and limitations of the finding.
Role of parents and friends in adolescents’ identity formation in Indonesia.
Authors: Muttaqin Darmawan , Chanafi Alfi Rossi , Nofelia Baiq Irma Anggi , Khristi Theodora Carelina , Wahyuningsih Sri
Published: October 2022

Abstract. The identity formation of adolescents in a collective society is dependent on their significant relationship with other people. Therefore, this study aims to examine the role of parents and friends in adolescents’ identity formation in Indonesia. This research was conducted using a quantitative survey method involving 489 adolescents with 142, 178, and 169 in their early, middle, and late adolescent phases ranging from 12 to 21 years. Data collection was carried out on adolescents who are currently studying in Surabaya by using the convenience sampling method. The Indonesian version of the UtrechtManagement of Identity Commitments Scale, Shortened Version of Child's Report on Parent Behavior Inventory, Friendship Quality Scale, and Caregiving Questionnaire were used to measure the dimensions of identity, parenting, friendship quality, and support-giving. The hierarchical regression analysis was used to determine the role of the dimensions of parenting, friendship quality, and support giving gradually to identity formation. The results showed that parenting, friendship quality, and support contribute to commitment (R2= 0.291), in-depth exploration (R2= 0.241), and reconsideration of commitment (R2 = 0.110). It also indicates that the adolescent's identity formation in Indonesia embraces a collective culture inseparable from authority figures and peer groups. The implication of this research is that differences in the quality and form of relationships with parents and friends can lead to differences in adolescent identity formation.Keywords: adolescents; friendship; identity formation; Indonesia; parenting.
Psychological distress analysis among nurses during Covid-19 pandemic
Authors: Astuti Rahmaniyah Dwi , Dewi Ferina Ayu Kusuma , Iftadi Irwan
Published: October 2022

Abstract. During Covid-19 pandemic, the workload of nurses has become much higher. The condition of Covid-19 cases rate that continues to increase, adaptation to HSE measures and strict procedures to prevent transmission put great pressure on the health workers who are on duty. This study aims to measure the level of psychological distress in the form of stress, depression, and anxiety experienced by nurses at XYZ Hospital in Pemalang, Central Java using DASS 42 measuring instrument. The data analysis was processed using IBM SPSS Statistics 24 application with multiple linear regression method. The population is all nursing staff at XYZ Hospital, totaling 198 people. By using the stratified random sampling technique, a sample of 133 people was obtained consisting of 84 people from non-Covid-19 work units and 49 people from Covid-19 work units. Psychological distress factors are associated with internal factors (gender, age, years of service, education level, level of use of personal protective equipment) and external factors (level of PPE use, limited PPE, no PPE changing room facilities, lack of training, no zoning area, minimal formal psychological support, low social support, inadequate facilities and infrastructure, minimal information on the development of Covid-19, high working hours, fear of infection, chronic illness, trauma because the family has been exposed). The results showed that 75.2% of nurses experienced stress, 51.9% of nurses experienced depression, and 78.2% of nurses experienced anxiety disorders. The foremost vital factor influencing depression is age, anxiety is level of PPE use, and stress is length of time worked.Keywords: Covid-19 pandemic; DASS-42; nurses; psychological distress; SPSS
Content validity and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) on 26 items of the interreligious harmony scale.
Authors: Permadi Aad Satria , Ismail Rozmi , Kasim Arena Bt. Che
Published: October 2022

Abstract. A qualitative study in Waingapu revealed five factors that form interreligious harmony: belief in one ancestor, religious dogma, respect, perception of interreligious incidents, and internal attribution. This study aimed to test the content validity and EFA of 26 items compiled based on these five factors. Content validity was carried out by querying an assessment from 18 raters using the Aiken's V formula. Five hundred fourteen respondents fill out the scale of interreligious harmony. The data from 514 respondents were then processed with the JASP for Windows 10 program. All items obtained Aiken's V values 0.65. The Aiken's V value means that the items are valid in terms of their content. Overall MSA value was 0.610, and Bartlett's test p-value was 0.001. The EFA calculation result in seven items that were aggregated in two factors with a loading factor was 0.4. The EFA calculation shows that the seven items that constructed these two factors are valid for measuring the theoretical construct of Interreligious Harmony. The difference between theoretical factors and those formed after EFA is also discussed in this article as well.Keywords: content validity; confirmatory factor analysis; interreligious harmony
Relevance Of Islamic Banking In Indonesia To The Muamalah System Of The Prophet And The Caliph
Authors: Anantyasari Malta , Suwarno Agus Endro , Nashirudin Muh. , Mu'awanah Chabibatul , Asri Nuraini Binti
Published: October 2022

The emergence of Islamic banks in Indonesia today is increasingly mushrooming. This is inseparable from the role of the number of Muslim populations in Indonesia who want an Islamic economic and banking system that is far from usury. The Islamic banking system has been exemplified by the Prophet Muhammad and his companions in the past and this has become the basis or foundation for the establishment of Islamic banks. But in reality in Indonesia, the relevance of the Islamic banking system is less attractive. This research is a descriptive qualitative research, using library research method. The purpose of this study is to examine the practice of Islamic banking as exemplified at the time of the Prophet Muhammad SAW and to see the relevance and development of Islamic banking practices in Indonesia. The conclusion of this study is that the model of banking services, products and activities exemplified by the Prophet is still used in the Islamic banking system in Indonesia, but in fact there are many Islamic bank practices that deviate and are not in accordance with Sharia rules.
SURVEI KEPUASAN LULUSAN TERHADAP KUALITAS PELAYANAN DI PERGURUAN TINGGI: UPAYA EVALUASI, PENGENDALIAN, DAN PENINGKATAN MUTU LEMBAGA
Authors: Safi'i Imam , Akbar Budhi , Nuriadin Ishaq , Subali Subali
Published: October 2022

The purpose of this article is to describe the results of research on graduate satisfaction from a Postgraduate School under the auspices of one of the private universities in Jakarta. The various components explored are in the form of graduate satisfaction with leaders, lecturers, education staff, employees, infrastructure, and the impact of the studies they have taken on career advancement. This study uses a survey method through instruments developed and distributed to respondents using the google form media. The number of respondents in this study was 222. The results showed that most of the alumni or graduates of the 2019/2020 academic year were very satisfied with the service, provision of facilities and infrastructure and the impact of studies on career advancement. The average level of alumni satisfaction is 90.1. The results of this study can be used as a part of evaluating, controlling, and improving the quality of institution services to users or students.
PERSEPSI SISWA TERHADAP PENGGUNAAN GOOGLE CLASSROOM DALAM PEMBELAJARAN AKUNTANSI DENGAN PENDEKATAN TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL (TAM)
Authors: Yofeigo Aylincia Excelina , Tiara Tiara , Kantun Sri
Published: October 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic since April 2020 in accordance with the Decree of the Minister of Education and Culture of Indonesia No. 4 of 2020 caused a paradigm shift in learning activities from conventional to online systems. SMKN 1 Jember is one of the schools that implement the system, especially in accounting subjects. This study aims to determine the perception of class X Accounting students on the use of Google Classroom in online accounting learning with the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) approach. This type of research uses explanatory research with a quantitative approach. Data collection methods used are questionnaires, interviews, documents and observations. The data analysis method uses Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS version 3.3.2 data measurement. The results showed that H1: perceived ease of use on perceptions of usefulness in the use of Google Classroom had a significant effect of 69.5%, H2: perceived usefulness on attitudes to using Google Classroom had a significant effect of 88.8%, H3: perceived ease of use on Attitude to use Google Classroom has no significant effect at 7%, H4: Attitude to use Google Classroom has a significant effect at 71.7% and H5: intention to use Google Classroom has a significant effect at 84.2%. Of all the hypothesis testing has a significant effect. However, there is one hypothesis that does not provide usefulness and benefits in its use, then H3 shows a negative result. Therefore, further research is needed regarding the perception of ease of use on usage attitudes in the use of Google Classroom.