bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Students’ and Instructors’ Attitudes and Perceptions towards Native and Non-native EFL Teachers in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Authors: Kamal Ahmed Shay , Osam Necdet
Published: November 2022

English has evolved into an internationally-used language due to the increase in the number of its learners. With the growing demand for English learing, over the last 30 years, the topic of Native English-Speaking Teachers and Non-Native English-Speaking Teachers has become a topic of debate. Thus, the purpose of the current mixed method study was to find out students’ and teachers’ perceptions and attitudes towards NESTs and NNESTs in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Since students’ and teachers’ attitudes and perceptions have not been explored about this issue, this study might benefit learners, teachers, stakeholders, and recruiters. In the study, student questionnaires and teacher interviews were administered to answer the following research question: What are students’ and instructors’ perceptions and attitudes towards NESTs and NNESTs, and what strengths and weaknesses do they identify about NESTs and NNESTs? The participants were 345 university students, and 24 EFL teachers. The quantitative data obtained from the student questionnaire were analyzed through SPSS V. 25, and the qualitative data from the teacher interviews were analyzed through thematic analysis. The findings revealed that the students prefer NESTs over NNESTs. However, they also showed positive attitudes towards NNESTs. Similarly, the teachers believed that NESTs and NNESTs have their positives and negatives. The NESTs were preferred for being fluent, natural speakers, and being better at colloquial language. In contrast, NNESTs were thought to excel at having a stronger connection with students, being sympathetic, and understanding students’ needs and difficulties.
Total quality management practices and its impact on Indian construction projects
Authors: Vijayabanu C. , Karthikeyan S. , Vijay Surya P.
Published: November 2022

Introduction

The current competitiveness in the business arena of the construction industry has forced players to improve and optimise, forcing them to adopt the iterating process of continuous improvement that ensures the adequate quality of projects, in addition to moderating the cost and time involved in their implementation, the three of which have collectively been recognised as the primary factors causing the client's approval or disfavour in relation to a project.

Purpose

The primary intention of the current study is to analyse the effects of total quality management (TQM) practices for construction projects and their impact on productivity, cost reduction, quality of service, customer satisfaction and Timeliness of Service by conceptualising a model using second-generation partial least squares (PLS) structural equation model (SEM) approach in Tamil Nadu.

Design/Methodology

The primary data have been gathered through a sample survey collected from 94 respondents from Chennai, Kanchipuram, Coimbatore, Trichy, Karur and Tirunelveli districts of Tamil Nadu through the questionnaire. The responses were collected from various professionals in the field, such as project managers, contractors, engineers, consultants and supervisors.

Findings

This study also confirmed a significant and positive relationship between TQM practices and the performance of construction projects. TQM factors such as Benchmarking (BM), Employee Involvement and Empowerment (EMPINV), Innovation (INNOV), Supplier Quality Management (SPQM) and Technical (TECHN) are significant in determining the project's outcome by 79.5%.

Practical implications

The study's finding is of utmost importance because it helps build strategies and policies for the construction industry in the global competitive scenario, in promoting credibility and in increasing customer satisfaction.
Role of fathers in Saudi Arabia in supporting breastfeeding
Authors: Alghamdi Khaled , AlAhmadi Abdulrahman , AlJohani Ahmed , AlMasabi Fawaz , Alturestani Alhassan , Alrehaili Eyes
Published: November 2022

Background: Breastfeeding practices, such as initiation and exclusive breastfeeding, for the first 6 months of life have a significant importance in terms of public health. The confounding factors associated with breastfeeding practices vary. This study aimed to evaluate the role of fathers in Saudi Arabia concerning their support to breastfeeding.
Methods: This was an analytical cross-sectional study in which the validated Arabic version of the free validated tool by the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative in 2009 (Questionnaire for Breastfeeding Mother) was used. The study employed a nonprobability sampling method and the questionnaire was distributed online to mothers in the community through different breastfeeding facilitators in different hospitals in Madinah, Jeddah, Makkah, Riyadh, and other cities.
Results: The sample size was 584; during antenatal visits, 25% of the fathers received information about breastfeeding, whereas 39% received information about breastfeeding during the postnatal course. Concerning the source of support, husbands alone or with other sources made up 89.1% of the sources of support mothers received for breastfeeding.
Conclusion: Fathers in Saudi Arabia support breastfeeding initiation and practice. Further high-quality studies are needed for better evaluation.
Complementary and alternative medicine as preferable management of epilepsy among the population of Makkah City: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Albarnawi Bushra , Habib Khadija , Almehmadi Majd , Alsaeigh Asmaa , Ashoor Albaraa , Alkhotani Amal
Published: November 2022

Background: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) usage is widespread. Epilepsy patients may believe in administering CAM as a therapy. However, evidence-based data about frequency, types, and drivers for CAM use are scarce. This study aimed at evaluating CAM as preferable management of epilepsy among the population of Makkah City.
Methods: A cross-sectional observational study conducted In Makkah, involving adult patients aged ≥18 years diagnosed with epilepsy using a survey questionnaire for 10 months in 2021.
Results: Out of the screened patients, a total of 131 patients fulfilled inclusion criteria, (100%) agreed to participate in the study with a mean age (±SD) of 31.4 ± 12.3 years, and 76 (58%) patients were males. About 56.5% of the patients tried using any type of CAM. The most commonly used CAM types were religious healers (78.4%), followed by herbal (56.8%), cupping (33.8%), and acupuncture (33.8%). 52.7% reported that they had no benefit. In comparison, 28.4% reported feeling better and more relaxed, 17.6% experienced staying positive, 12.2% of patients had reduced symptoms or side effects, and 9.5% had more feeling of being in control. Most patients (86.5%) had no complications from CAM. No significant predictive factors were detected for the use of CAM as regards age, gender, education, employment, seizure frequency, and duration, in addition to a family history of epilepsy or usage or compliance to antiepileptic drugs.
Conclusion: Almost half of the people with epilepsy used CAM, mainly through religious healers or herbal medicine. Half of them reported no benefit from CAM usage. Most of them had no complications.
The Effect of Data Splitting Methods on Classification Performance in Wrapper-Based Gene-Selection Model
Authors: Kh. Arabo Wahab , M. Malallah Omar
Published: November 2022

Considering the high dimensionality of gene expression datasets, selecting informative genes is key to improving classification performance. The outcomes of data classification, on the other hand, are affected by data splitting strategies for the training-testing task. In light of the above facts, this paper aims to investigate the impact of three different data splitting methods on the performance of eight well-known classifiers when paired by Cuttlefish algorithm (CFA) as a Gene-Selection. The classification algorithms included in this study are K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), Logistic Regression (LR), Gaussian Naive Bayes (GNB), Linear Support Vector Machine (SVM-L), Sigmoid Support Vector Machine (SVM-S), Random Forest (RF), Decision Tree (DT), and Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA). Whereas the tested data splitting methods are cross-validation (CV), train-test (TT), and train-validation-test (TVT). The efficacy of the investigated classifiers was evaluated on nine cancer gene expression datasets using various evaluation metrics, such as accuracy, F1-score, Friedman test. Experimental results revealed that LDA and SVM-L outperformed other algorithms in general. In contrast, the RF and DT algorithms provided the worst results. In most often used datasets, the results of all algorithms demonstrated that the train-test method of data separation is more accurate than the train-validation-test method, while the cross-validation method was superior to both. Furthermore, RF and GNB was affected by data splitting techniques less than other classifiers, whereas the LDA was the most affected one.
El Impacto Económico de los Eventos Deportivos y una Propuesta Alternativa para su Medición

Authors: Martín Palacios Antonino
Published: November 2022

El fenómeno deportivo ha crecido notablemente en nuestra sociedad en las últimas décadas, estando generalmente admitido que el deporte proporciona innumerables beneficios en el ámbito del ocio, la salud y la formación.

A ello se añaden unos supuestos beneficios económicos, ampliamente difundidos por los estudios de impacto con resultados raramente puestos en cuestión a pesar de las espectaculares cifras publicadas.

Los impactos económicos de los seis eventos deportivos aquí traídos alcanzan valores que según sus autores multiplican entre 1,81 y 9,98 la “inversión”, el “gasto realizado” o los “recursos utilizados”, dando a entender que se trata de beneficios o directamente denominando así a ese impacto.

La disparidad encontrada en la nomenclatura y en los resultados obtenidos se explica por los diferentes métodos de medida utilizados y por la falta de uniformidad en su aplicación, como puede comprobarse en los estudios de impacto económico en los que se basa este artículo.

Explicaremos cómo estos estudios han llegado a esas cifras y cómo solventar posibles carencias en los mismos que permitirían determinar unos valores más realistas de la repercusión económica real de los eventos deportivos; por ello traemos aquí un método alternativo para su medición, al que denominaremos utilidad social neta.

Su aplicación pretende determinar la utilidad o beneficios netos que para la sociedad generan los recursos públicos destinados a un evento deportivo. Se trata de una propuesta diferente a los estudios de impacto económico al uso, los cuales se basan en medir los movimientos de dinero generados por un determinado gasto público, como son las subvenciones a eventos deportivos.
Hipertensão arterial sistêmica: revisão sobre as últimas atualizações
Authors: Prado João Paulo Moreira do
Published: November 2022

Objetivo: Revisar as alterações propostas nas últimas atualizações sobre a classificação e o manejo terapêutico da Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica, segundo as últimas Diretrizes Brasileiras de Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica de 2020. Revisão bibliográfica: A hipertensão arterial sistêmica é uma doença crônica com causas multifatoriais, dentre eles estão fatores genéticos, ambientais e sociais, considerada importante fator de risco para doenças cardiovasculares, doença renal crônica, e morte. Segundo as últimas atualizações das Diretrizes Brasileiras de Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica de 2020, foram revisadas a classificação da hipertensão com a categorização de pressão arterial em ótima, avaliação do arsenal terapêutico de primeira linha, e novas indicações de monoterapia. Considerações finais: A hipertensão arterial sistêmica é considerada uma das patologias cardiovasculares mais prevalentes no mundo, considerada como um dos principais determinantes de mortalidade, e as últimas atualizações categorizam em pressão arterial considerada ótima, normal, e pré-hipertensão, mantendo os demais estágios, retirou os betabloqueadores como drogas de primeira linha, e indicou monoterapia nos pacientes portadores de baixo risco cardiovascular.
Attitude and utilization of postnatal care services among women of reproductive age in the rural and urban communities in Northern Nigeria
Authors: Abdullahi Hadiza Musa , Usman Nafisat Ohunene
Published: November 2022

Objective:

Low- and middle-income countries are disproportionately affected by poor outcomes of maternal and newborn health. About a 10th of women in developing countries receive postnatal care (PNC) visits within 2 days of delivery. To compare the attitudes of mothers towards PNC and to their level of utilisation of PNC services in rural and urban commuities in Northern Nigeria.

Material and Methods:

A comparative cross-sectional study design was used to compare attitudes and utilization levels among respondents from the urban and rural communities in Kano state, North Nigeria. The participants were mothers who delivered a live baby within the preceding year of the study. One hundred and thirty mothers each from the two communities were selected by multistage sampling. Data were collected from them using interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaires.

Results:

The attitude of mothers toward PNC was good in both the urban (93.7%) and rural (76.0%) communities. However, utilization of the services was poor with 15.7% and 2.3% of the respondents in the urban and rural areas, respectively, accessing the service. The husband’s educational level was a predictor of good maternal attitude with mothers whose husbands have formal education having 62% less chance of having a negative attitude to PNC (OR = 0.38, 95% CI [0.15–0.99]).

Conclusion:

To reduce newborn and maternal mortality, essential PNC should be promoted and supported in policies and integrated into existing health programs. Addressing social drivers for health in North Nigeria will ensure improved health behavior.
Hepatitis B virus surface antigen and e antigen seroconversion in a known HBSS adolescent – Case report and review of the literature on treatment options and outcome
Authors: Ikobah Joanah Moses , Uhegbu Kelechi , Nzeadibe Jessica , Ekanem Emmanuel
Published: November 2022

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a global public health challenge with an estimated 257 million people in 2015 living as chronic carriers. Sub-Saharan Africa has the second largest global burden of these chronic carriers of HBV infection. Children with sickle cell anemia (HBSS) are prone to recurrent blood transfusion with the attendant risk of blood-borne diseases including hepatitis B infection. There are several studies in Nigeria on the prevalence of viral hepatitis B infection in children with sickle cell anemia. However, there is no report on the treatment of children with HBSS infected with HBV. This case describes a 16-year-old known HBSS female adolescent who presented with acute derangement of liver function test, marked jaundice, and positive viral hepatitis B serology. Her HBV DNA was remarkably high at 4,880,000 IU/ml and monotherapy on tenofovir, a nucleoside analog led to a return of liver enzymes to normal values at 3 months into treatment, seroconversion of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) to anti-HBs and hepatitis B e-antigen (HBeAg) to anti-HBe at 12 months into treatment, and 24 months into treatment, the patient maintained sustained virological response (undetectable HBV-DNA). Over 3 years into treatment, she has maintained functional cure, virological response, and biochemical response to treatment. Nucleoside analog is effective in the treatment of viral hepatitis B infection in HBSS adolescents.
Light-emitting diode bulb aspiration in a Nigerian child: A case report
Authors: Adekanye Abiola Grace , Francis Paul Mambi , Eta John Ntui , Lane Mathew Eshua
Published: November 2022

We report a 7-year-old girl who suddenly developed dyspnea, which was persistent, progressive, and severe with associated stridor and hoarseness following the aspiration of a light-emitting diode (LED) bulb that she held in her mouth while playing with her friend. Plain radiograph soft-tissue neck revealed a U-shaped radiopaque object in the glottis. An otolaryngologist extracted the LED bulb from the glottis through direct laryngoscopy under inhalational anesthetic agents without intubation. She was treated with analgesics and antibiotics and admitted into the ward for observation for 24 h, following which she was discharged home in satisfactory condition. Globally, there is a paucity of the literature on LED bulb aspiration, and the index case is the first documented in our center; hence, it is an addition to the body of the literature. Therefore, we strongly recommend that the differential diagnoses of a wire-like foreign body in the airway radiographs should include an LED bulb.
Pattern of bacteriological and biochemical profile and determinants of metabolic acidosis among under-fives with diarrheal diseases at the diarrhea treatment and training unit of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria
Authors: Enyuma Callistus O. A. , Ikpeme Offiong A. E. , Olorunfemi Gbenga , Enyuma Sophia I. G.
Published: November 2022

Objectives:

Dehydration and electrolyte derangements are major causes of morbidity and mortality in diarrhea disease. We aimed to evaluate the pattern and determinants of electrolyte derangements and isolates in a stool sample of under-fives with diarrhea at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria.

Materials and Methods:

This was a prospective and cross-sectional study of 136 under-fives admitted into the diarrheal training and treatment unit who were consecutively recruited. Patients were tested for association using Pearson’s Chi-square, Kruskal–Wallis’ test, and logistic regression modeling.

Results:

A total of 136 babies were recruited. Three of the stool sample were culture positive for non-specifiedEscherichia coli, another two grewEntamoeba histolytica. Almost half (n= 56/136, 41.2%) of the children had metabolic acidosis. Predictors of acidosis included severe dehydration (adjOR: 5.76, 95%CI: 1.54–21.50,P= 0.009), ≤3 months breastfeeding (AdjOR 0.39, 95%CI: 0.153–0.997,P= 0.049), and fever (adjOR 6.30, 95%CI: 1.74–22.83,P= 0.005).

Conclusion:

Metabolic acidosis was common with diarrhea for which exclusive breastfeeding was protective in this study. Although few, the growth ofE. histolyticaimplicates sanitary conditions and suggests the viral origin of diarrhea, hence strongly supports the introduction of rotavirus vaccine in our national routine immunization schedule while proper use of ORS may impact positively on the metabolic complication of diarrheal disease in the tropics.
Feriez-vous du mal à une mouche ? Une introduction à Drosophila suzukii et aux méthodes alternatives pour contrôler cette espèce invasive.
Authors: Galland Chloé D.
Published: November 2022

The Green Revolution has greatly changed agricultural production methods. Agriculture has become more specialized and intensive, and the use of phytopharmaceutical products, including insecticides, has intensified. However, these are harmful to the environment and human health. At the same time, globalization has led to the introduction of alien species (called invasive), whose establishment in Europe has been facilitated by the abundance of nutritive resources and the absence of natural enemies. These observations are particularly true with Drosophila suzukii. This fly is now considered as the main fruit pest in the world. Thus, it is becoming urgent to find alternative control methods to insecticides to counter the economic damage caused by this new pest. However, the development of an integrated pest management approach requires an excellent understanding of the biology and ecology of the species. In this paper, we first present the state of knowledge on the life cycle, host plants and phenology of D. suzukii. The current geographical distribution and the history of invasion of this pest are detailed, before estimating the extent of the economic losses caused. In a second part, the known alternative control methods against D. suzukii are listed: cultural practices, post-harvest treatments, sterile insect releases, uses of natural enemies and behavioral manipulations (visual and olfactory). Finally, in a third part, we will see how these methods can be combined to improve the control of this pest.
Biotechnological aspects of obtaining salt-tolerant plants
Authors: Gladkov Evgeny Aleksandrovich , Dolgikh Yuliya Ivanovna , Gladkova Olga Victorovna
Published: November 2022

Soil salinization is an important ecological problem in urban ecosystems and agro-ecosystems. Salinization has direct adverse effects on plants. Sodium chloride showed greater toxicity than bischofite to Festuca rubra. We used cell selection to increase the salt tolerance of the plants. We used sodium chloride in all stages of cultivation. We have obtained salt-tolerant Festuca rubra plants. Most Festuca rubra regenerants showed increased salt tolerance. Thus, biotechnological methods can be used to obtain lawn grasses that are resistant to salinity.
A Rental Home for Life
Authors:   , Warnock Keeley
Published: November 2022

This thesis proposes a Universal Housing model that would open social housing to everyone in need of a home, regardless of their income. It would address the income gap between qualifying for state housing or subsidised accommodation and being able to afford home-ownership. The current housing situation not only dismisses the needs of the poor and the vulnerable but also overlooks the possible needs of much of the population (Howden-Chapman, 2015). Rent would be calculated as no more than 30 percent of the gross household income to ensure nobody pays more than they could afford (Greater Auckland). This would enable a mix of low to middle income residents to co-exist within a development, contributing to the establishment of a diverse and inclusive community.

With little regulation of the private rental market in New Zealand, there is an opportunity to explore how other developed countries such as Germany offer long-term tenure security, rent regulation and similar housing standards for both rentals and privately-owned homes (Howden-Chapman, 2015). Tenure insecurity can result in homelessness, frequent shifting, or the use of improvised dwellings. Tenure security provided by a universal social housing model would benefit long term renters with the independence and stability required to provide a basis for community engagement (Stats NZ, 2009). This transition from building houses for private ownership to a universally accessible social housing approach could be a catalyst for enhancing the mana and well-being of communities everywhere (How we live).

Providing a mix of housing typologies in a mixed-use development will contribute to the stability, diversity and inclusion of a community. Urban and spatial design strategies are considered in response to facilitating social interaction between residents and the wider community. They demonstrate how the planning of private, common and public space can promote a thriving community.
An Overview of the Factors that Influence Breastfeeding Mothers in Carrying Out the COVID-19 Vaccine on Working Area At Gladak Pakem Public Health Center Jember Regency
Authors: Saniyah Siti Sulfatus , Kurniawati Dini , Rahmawati Iis
Published: November 2022

Breastfeeding mothers are included in a vulnerable group that is important to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but some factors influence it carrying out the COVID-19 vaccine. This study aimed to identify the factors that influence breastfeeding mothers in administering the COVID-19 vaccine in the working area of the Gladak Pakem Health Center. The design of this study used a cross-sectional study conducted on 106 breastfeeding mothers with a total sampling technique. Data collection uses 4 questionnaires, namely the respondent's characteristics questionnaire, knowledge about COVID-19 and the COVID-19 vaccine, cues for action, and perceptions of obstacles in carrying out the COVID-19 vaccine. Data collection was carried out door-to-door starting on 23-29 March 2022. The results showed that the majority of breastfeeding mothers had received the COVID-19 vaccine, as many as 88 (83%) breastfeeding mothers. The discussion in this study provides an overview of the dominant factors in breastfeeding mothers who have received the COVID-19 vaccine, including the age factor of the majority who have received the COVID-19 vaccine, namely reproductive age, the religion adopted is Islam, the last education level is high school, employment status the majority do not work, the majority of family support supports, the majority of the disease history has no comorbidities, the level of knowledge of the majority is poor, the majority's cues to act are high. The majority's perception of barriers is low.
Knowledge and Attitude of Nurses with Computerized Based Nursing Care Documentation
Authors: Janggeng Antonius , Sianturi Sondang Ratnauli , Lina Rosa Nora
Published: November 2022

The completeness of the implementation of nursing care documentation is part of the quality of services in hospitals that are influenced by the knowledge and attitude of nurses. This study aims to identify the relationship between the knowledge and attitudes of nurses with the completeness of computerized-based nursing care documentation. This research is quantitative research with a descriptive correlation design and cross-sectional approach. The research population were a nurse at the inpatient unit and outpatient unit of Hospital X North Jakarta. The samples used were purposive techniques with 121 respondents. Univariate analysis of nurse knowledge obtained fewer knowledge data with 40 respondents (33.1%) knowledge of 10 respondents (8.3%) and good knowledge of 71 respondents (58.7%) for attitudes, nurses had less attitude with 57 respondents (47.1%) and good attitude of 64 respondents (52.9%). The results of bivariate research show that: there is a meaningful relationship between the knowledge and attitude of nurses with the completeness of documenting computerized-based nursing care at Hospital X North Jakarta, namely knowledge (p value= 0.000) and attitude (p-value = 0.000). The advice in this study is the improvement and development of training for nurses in implementing computerized-based nursing care documentation. So that the development of science from nurses on computerized-based documentation can be carried out properly.
Analysis of Foot Sensation and Physical Activity in Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Suyanto Suyanto , Millenniantary Uchrizal Febby , Noor Mohammad Arifin
Published: November 2022

Neuropathy is a condition in which the patient experiences a decreased sensation of pain in the legs that can affect the physical activity of diabetic patients mellitus, until work productivity decreases. This pain is often disturbing, limiting activity and decreasing the work productivity of diabetic patients. The aim of this study was to identify a correlation between foot sensation and physical activity of diabetic mellitus patients.  cross-sectional was used in this study. Data collection uses instruments in the form of observation sheets to assess the results of foot sensation examination with a 10 gr monofilament test and IPAQ-SF (International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form) questionnaire sheet on 70 respondents with a purposive sampling technique. The data was processed using Kendall's Tau statistical test. A total of 70 respondents obtained an average age of 57 years, long-suffering from diabetes mellitus for an average of 4 years. 39 people received normal test results and 31 experienced decreased leg sensation and an average score of 5 with moderate physical activity categories. Gamma statistical test results p-value value 0.0001 or (p≤0.05) with a positive relationship direction and strangeness (r = -0.706). There is a relationship between decreased leg sensation and physical activity of diabetic mellitus patients at Bangetayu Health Center Semarang
The Effect of Five Finger Relaxation on Mother's Anxiety Level Third Trimester Primigravida in Tuban Health Center Working Area
Authors: Safa'ah Nurus , Ryandini Tiara Putri , Pitaloka Dyah , Lestari Pidiya Ayu
Published: November 2022

Anxiety is an individual mental or psychological state that brings up feelings like worry, fear, anxiety, confusion, and others. One of the treatments for those problems is five-finger relaxation. This study aims to determine the effect of five-finger relaxation on the anxiety level of primigravida mothers during the third trimester at the Tuban Public Health Center’s working area. The methods used Pre-experimental (static-group comparison design) and a cross-sectional study approach were used as the study’s method. The sampling technique used a simple random sampling with 36 primigravida mothers as the sample. SOP and questionnaires sheets were used as the instruments. Paired sample T-test was used to analyze the data. The study results showed a decrease in anxiety levels in third-trimester primigravida mothers in the experimental group after being given five-finger relaxation therapy with 1 treatment during the study. Five-finger relaxation is effective in non-pharmacological treatment. So it can be concluded that there is a difference in the level of anxiety of third-trimester primigravida mothers in the experimental group and the control group
Description of sedentary lifestyle in patients with cardiovascular disease during the Covid-19 pandemic
Authors: Sutawardana Jon Hafan , Pawesti Yustika Dian , Murtaqib Murtaqib
Published: November 2022

A sedentary lifestyle is any type of activity that only expends a small amount of energy with an energy expenditure of not more than 1.5 METs when sitting or lying down. this has a very bad impact on health. These activities have a very bad impact on health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, people face many big challenges, one of which is social distancing in a sedentary lifestyle. The objective of this study is to describe changes in sedentary lifestyles among cardiovascular disease patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research design used was a literature review using 3 databases (Pubmed, Proquest, and Science Direct). The process of searching for articles using keywords and Boolean operators (AND, OR, or NOT) aims to define and expand the literature. The review found that the sedentary lifestyle increased up to 8 hours/day. In addition to what has been mentioned 4 other articles also mention an increase in sedentary lifestyle time and an increase in sitting time, this is in accordance with research conducted on the average daily duration of sedentary behaviour is 8.3 hours between Koreans and 7, 7 hours among American adults due to government regulations during the pandemic. All articles show that people who tend to be older and male have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular cases that lead to death during the COVID-19 pandemic. So it is necessary to expand the scope of information about the importance of physical activity so that all people with cardiovascular disease have high vigilance.
Sleep hygine intervention for sleep quality in school-age children: a literature review
Authors: Tiala Nur Hijrah , Suryaningsih Nining , Suntin Suntin
Published: November 2022

Sleep hygiene therapy is a therapy that is taught to children to maintain personal hygiene before going to bed and prevent the development of sleep disorders in school-age children. Sleep problems and disorders are common in school-age children, the duration of sleep for school-age children is 9 to 11 yours. This study aims to obtain an overview of the application of sleep hygiene therapy to sleep pattern disorders in school-age children. Methods: literature review search conducted using 3 data bases, Pubmed, Google Scholar and Portal Garuda with research articles in the last 5 years in Indonesian and English related to the application of sleep pattern disorders in school-age children. Result: based on 5 research articles analiyzed, the application of sleep hygiene therapy can overcome sleep disorders in children and can overcome sleep disorders in children and can improve sleep quality for the better. Conlusion: the intervention of sleep hygiene for school sleep disorders is effective and can overcome sleep disorders in school-age children
Family needs of patients in intensive care unit a literature review
Authors: Wantiyah Wantiyah , Ilmiah Habibatus Khoirotin , Yunanto Rismawan Adi , Setiputro Baskoro , Nistiandani Ana
Published: November 2022

The intensive care room is a room full of pressure for the patient being treated and the family caring for it and focuses more on the physical needs of the patient so that the family feels neglected by the service. Health services do not pay attention to family needs. To identify the needs of the patient's family in the intensive care unit. We used five databases, namely Google Scholar, Science Direct, PubMed, SpringerLink, and ProQuest using the PRISMA Flowchart for our study. The study design was cross-sectional, cohort and qualitative, year of publication 2017-2022, and discussed the needs of the patient's family in the intensive care room. A total of 13 articles were selected for analysis, examining 5 family needs, namely assurance, information, comfort, support and proximity. They were using instruments such as CCFNI, NMI, and NFNI. This instrument is proven to have been used globally to measure the needs of families in intensive care. Priority of family needs with CCFNI and NFNI instruments, namely assurance with proximity. Fulfilment of family needs using NMI instruments, information as a need that is met by health services. The priority of family needs is assurance so that it prioritizes physiological needs above other needs.
Effect of Project-Based Learning and Science Literacy Ability on Critical Thinking Skills in Virtual Learning of the Thermodynamics Course
Authors: Farcis Fenno , Budi Gunarjo Suryanto , Wijayanti Enny
Published: November 2022

Research aims to find the effect of project-based Learning and scientific literacy skills on students' critical thinking skills 20 students in virtual learning of the Thermodynamics class at the Physics Education Study Program. The research design used the three-variable regression technique, which consists of two independent variables, namely project-based Learning (X1), the scientific literacy ability  (X2), and the dependent variable, namely critical thinking skills (Y). Data collection techniques include observation sheets, questionnaires with a Likert scale, and evaluation of critical thinking skills. The results of the data analysis show that there is no partial effect of project-based learning on students' critical thinking skills, and the scientific literacy ability variable partially affects the critical thinking skills variable. Project-based Learning and scientific literacy skills significantly affect critical thinking skills. This research implies that there is evidence that Thermodynamics learning is not enough to apply project-based learning but must be equipped with literacy learning because, with a combination of these two things, students' critical thinking skills can increase significantly.
Profile of Top 100 Cited in STEM Education for the Last Twenty Years
Authors: Rizki Iqbal Ainur
Published: November 2022

The research analyzes the top 100 cited publications in STEM education in the last twenty years. The research objectives are to analyze the publication type, year, sources publishing, authorship pattern, institution, country, and keywords pattern and review these top-cited publications using bibliometric analysis. The metadata used in this research is the Scopus database. The study result shows that among these top 100 publications, the most common type of publication is journal articles. Most of these publications were conducted at four-year intervals from 2014 to 2017, with an average citation per paper of 70.75. Belland is recognized as the most productive author, whereas National Research Council has become the institution with the most citations. The most contributed institutions included Purdue University and the University of Minnesota. The USA has led over highly cited publications, followed by Australia and the Netherlands. The research areas in these papers mainly emphasize education, STEM, STEM education, engineering education, and every stem aspect. The review result focus on research on the conceptual framework of STEM integration, STEM-based learning media, challenges to STEM, perspectives on STEM education, and the impact of Covid-19 on STEM education. This research implies finding research novelties about STEM education through the results of mapping and visualization patterns based on keywords that often appear.
PEMILIHAN KATA DALAM RUBRIK URLAUBS-/FREIZEITBEKANNTSCHAFTEN SURAT KABAR ONLINE SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG
Authors: Parnaningroem Raden Roro Dyah Woroharsi , Wahyuningsih Fahmi , Pujosusanto Ari
Published: November 2022

One of the abilities of living beings is to interact with each other. The medium used is language. By using language, one can get to know others through digital programs. Süddeutsche Zeitung, an online newspaper in Germany provides an introduction room that is Heirats- & Bekanntschaftsanzeigen (wedding advertisements and introductions) which has five rubrics. One of the rubrics is Urlaubs-/Freizeitbekanntschaften. This qualitative descriptive research seeks to analyze the nouns and adjectives selected by the authors of the advertisement in the rubric Urlaubs-/Freizeitbekanntschaften.  (Introduction to find people who are willing to accompany in vacation time or leisure time). This kind of rubric is interesting, because it does not yet exist in Indonesia. With the language research method, 15 data from Süddeutsche Zeitung online August 6, 2022, August 13, 2022, and August 20, 2022 were analyzed. The results showed that 50% of work/status nominas were used by ad authors to introduce themselves and more than 75% of ad authors used adjektives that were affixed to nomina in a position as sentence objects in order to get the desired acquaintance.
Key Words: Word choice, Urlaubs-/Freizeitbekanntschaften, newspaper
PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN MODEL GROUP INVESTIGATION (GI) DAN PENGUASAAN KOSAKATA TERHADAP KETERAMPILAN MENULIS TEKS NEGOSIASI PADA SISWA KELAS X SMA NEGERI 1 NGAWI TAHUN AJARAN 2021/2022
Authors: Christiana Tety Martha
Published: November 2022

This study aims to test the difference in the writing skills of negotiating texts between students who are taught with the group investigation model and students who are taught with discovery learning models (as control) in class X students of SMA Negeri 1 Ngawi. The sample in this study was from class X MIPA 1 SMA Negeri 1 Ngawi with the number of students 36 children and from class X MIPA 2 with the number of students 36 children with two stage random sampling techniques. This study uses an experimental method with a factorial design of 2x2. Data collection is carried out with written test techniques for data writing negotiation skills. Data analysis using techniques: (1) descriptive data analysis; (2) test requirements; and (3) statistically inferential data analysis using two-way anava techniques. The results of this study indicate that there are significant differences in student negotiation text writing skills between the Group Investigation (GI) model and the Discovery Learning (DL) model (FA = 72.29 > F0,05;1;68 = 3.98). Students with the Group Investigation learning model has better result than students with discovery learning learning models.
Keywords: Group Investigation, Discovery Learning, Writing Skills, Negotiations Text
REALISASI TINDAK PENGANCAM MUKA (FACE-THREATENING ACT) PADA DEKLARASI KEMENANGAN PILPRES 2019 BERDASARKAN HASIL HITUNG CEPAT LEMBAGA SURVEI
Authors: Fadly Ahmad
Published: November 2022

Politicians, especially those who are running for president, are very influential for their supporters. How to speak is often a role model for his followers. In fact, his orders and prohibitions were strongly held by his sympathizers. In addressing the differences in quick count results between several survey institutions and the results of internal surveys triggering a declaration of victory by each presidential candidate. Submission of directive instructions to their supporters is very important, especially in terms of face-threatening acts. This research used qualitative approach. The data used in this study are four video declarations of victory (two video declarations of victory by presidential election candidate number 01 and two video victory declarations by presidential election candidate number 02). This study resulted in two strategies of directive speech action applied by pair serial number 01, namely clearly speaking plus positive politeness and speaking vaguely. The strategies applied by the 02 presidential candidate are twofold, namely to speak frankly and speak clearly plus positive politeness. In terms of quantity, the directive of presidential candidate number 01 numbered six utterances, while the candidate number 02 numbered 13 speeches (acts)
PENGGUNAAN GAYA BAHASA DALAM NOVEL LAUT BERCERITA KARYA LEILA S. CHUDORI
Authors: Meitridwiastiti Anak Agung Ayu
Published: November 2022

Penelitian penggunaan gaya bahasa dalam novel Laut Bercerita  karya Leila S. Chudori ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan jenis gaya bahasa dan fungsi gaya bahasa yang termuat dalam novel Laut Bercerita . Sumber data penelitian ini adalah penggunaan gaya bahasa kias yang terdapat dalam novel Laut Bercerita, lebih rinci pada aspek jenis gaya bahasa dan fungsi gaya bahasa. Pengumpulan data  dilakukan dengan teknik pembacaan dan pencatatan, yaitu dilakukan dengan cara membaca keseluruhan cerita novel Laut Bercerita dengan cermat, teliti, dan berulang-ulang. Data yang  diperoleh kemudian dianalisis menggunakan teknik analisis deskriptif. Analisis data dilakukan dengan mengklasifikasian data ke dalam jenis gaya bahasa. Menganalisis jenis-jenis gaya bahasa tersebut secara deskriptif untuk mencari fungsi gaya bahasa dalam novel, dan membuat simpulan dari semua pembahasan yang dilakukan terkait dengan gaya bahasa yang ada dalam novel Laut Bercerita. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa jenis gaya bahasa dalam novel yaitu simile, litotes, metafora, repetisi, personifikasi, sinekdoke, hiperbola, dan hipalase. Fungsi gaya bahasa dalam novel Laut Bercerita, yaitu memperindah bunyi dan penuturan, menjelaskan gambaran, menekankan penuturan atau emosi, menghidupkan gambaran, membangkitkan kesan dan suasana tertentu, dan melukiskan perasaan    tokoh.

Keywords: gaya bahasa, fungsi, Laut Bercerita, novel.
KEMAMPUAN DAN KONDISI KOMUNIKASI SOSIALISASI PADA ANAK PENYANDANG DIFABEL TUNAWICARA
Authors: Gholib Muzakki Ahmad , Pratiwi Arzia , Nur Kumala Fitriya
Published: November 2022

The purpose of the study to describe the ability to communicate on the socialization of homeless children also describes the shape and manner of communication on homeless children and the impact of communication capability on homeless children in communities the research method used is qualitative method with the data-collection technique of library studies. Research data of literature produced by articles and journals related to the title of the study. The approach used is a qualitative approach with the data-collection of data techniques. The data analysis technique on this study is a qualitative technique using miles and huberman model analysis beginning with data gathering, data reduction, data presentation, and finally a deduction. According to the study, homeless children generally have delays in interaction or socialization. This is because children lack the ability to communicate that triggers depression. So children are less able to interact with their surroundings, causing a lack of confidence. A confident child will be able to blend into his environment, even though he has limitations in his body. If he has good self-confidence will surely get a place and be accepted in the communities around him.
Keywords: speech impaired, communications, socialization.
PERSEPSI MAHASISWA TERHADAP PENGAJAR PENUTUR JATI DALAM PEMBELAJARAN KETERAMPILAN BERBICARA BAHASA MANDARIN
Authors: Ayu Trihardini , Wardhani Risky , Novdelia Magry
Published: November 2022

Recently in the era of globalization, mastery of foreign languages ​​is immensely needed. In addition to English, a foreign language that has been recognized as an international language is Chinese. Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) is one of the educational institutions that opened the Chinese Language Education Study Program/Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Mandarin (PSPBM) since 2014. In 2015, PSPBM UNJ began to involve native Chinese speaker teachers to teach Chinese speaking skills. Native speaker teachers are one of the influential factors in foreign language teaching, merely because native speaker teachers are considered as a role model of perfect pronunciation, regularity of language structure and vocabulary, also the performer of communicative learning. The purpose of this study was to determine the student's perception of the native Chinese speaker in teaching Chinese speaking skills which includes three aspects, namely pedagogical aspects, linguistic aspects, and socio-cultural aspects. This research is a descriptive research with survey method. The results showed that the perception of PSPBM UNJ students towards native Chinese-speaking teachers was generally positive, students generally assumed that the teachers met the indicators contained in the pedagogical aspects, linguistic aspects, and socio-cultural aspects. Positive perceptions of native Chinese teachers have a good influence on the Mandarin language learning process at PSPBM UNJ.
An amended description for Magnolia arroyoana (Magnoliaceae) and a proposal for the new Stenopetalae group
Authors: Rea Edison , Pérez Álvaro Javier , Burgess Kevin , Cevallos Daniela , Zapata José Nicolás , Jácome Xavier , Navarrete Hugo , Vázquez García José Antonio
Published: November 2022

Adjunto para su consideración el manuscrito titulado: An amended description for Magnolia arroyoana (Magnoliaceae) and a proposal for the new Stenopetalae group . El presente trabajo ha sometido bajo la modalidad de ARTÍCULO CIENTÍFICO y declaramos que el manuscrito no ha sido publicado total o parcialmente ni ha sido sometido paralelamente a consideración en ningún otro medio impreso o electrónico.
Distribución potencial de Tremarctos ornatus (oso andino) en relación al cambio de uso de suelo de su hábitat en las estribaciones orientales del Ecuador
Authors: Rodriguez Cabezas Camila Oderay , Mejía Salazar Monserrath , Quintana Medina Catalina
Published: November 2022

La presente investigación estudió como el cambio de uso de suelo, en un período de once años, (2008 - 2019), incide en la distribución potencial de la especie Tremarctos ornatus (oso andino) en las estribaciones orientales del Ecuador (Provincia de Napo). Según los análisis multitemporales del uso y cobertura de suelo de la provincia de Napo para los años 2008, 2018 y 2019 se observa que esta especie habita cerca del páramo y del bosque montano alto (bosque nativo). A pesar de que la categoría de bosque montano alto (bosque nativo) ha disminuido con el paso de los años, la categoría de páramo se ha incrementado debido al manejo del uso de suelo.  Los análisis del modelo de distribución potencial del oso andino a nivel nacional indican que Tremarctus ornatus se puede encontrar en Pichincha, Imbabura, Carchi, Napo, Cotopaxi, Chimborazo y Esmeraldas. En la provincia de Napo se encuentra en los cantones de: El Chaco, Quijos y Archidona, principalmente en zonas protegidas. Las principales amenazas a las que se enfrenta esta especie son la caza y la fragmentación de su hábitat, por lo que debe ser protegido, debido al rol ecológico que cumple, como dispersor de semillas, principalmente en zonas de páramo donde existen mayores registros de su presencia.