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Self-Instructional Material (SIM): A Tool for Improving Student’s Lower Order Thinking Skills
Authors:   Col. Lauro D. Dizon Memorial Integrated High School, Division of San Pablo City, P. Legaspi Dheserie , E. Pasia Allen ,   Laguna State Polytechnic University, Laguna, Philippines
Published: May 2022

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness on the use of self-instructional material as a tool for improving lower order thinking skills of Grade 8 students in Col. Lauro D. Dizon Memorial Integrated High School. It used single group pretest-posttest descriptive correlational experimental design participated by thirty (30) students. Using the Mean and Standard Deviation, findings revealed the perceptions of the respondents toward the use of self-instructional material in teaching Geometry were agreed by the respondents in most of the indicators. This implies that SIM really helped them in understanding important concepts in Geometry and improved their knowledge in it. The respondent’s perception on the characteristics of SIM as to self-explanatory, self-contained, self-directed, self-motivating, and selfevaluating were agreed by most of the respondents. This means that the said characteristics of the SIM were present and seen. For treating the Diagnostic and Achievement test scores, t-test for correlated samples were used. The lower order thinking skills of the respondents from diagnostic to achievement test leveled up from need improvement or developing to proficient or exemplary level in remembering, understanding and applying skills. It was assessed that there is a significant difference in the cognitive skill of students in the Diagnostic Test and the Achievement Test as to remembering, understanding, and applying. Pearson r was used to test the significant relationship between the respondents’ perception on lessons using SIM and their Achievement Test scores. As a result, there is a partial significant relationship which is between the self-motivating and applying.
Trends and Issues of Hotel Industry in CALABARZON: Inputs to Tourism and Hospitality Development Planning
Authors:   Batangas State University, Batangas City, Philippines, Hernandez Jennifer Zorrilla
Published: May 2022

Hotel business is considered a major part of the tourism industry globally, and it is currently within the wing of dynamic advancement and development. The study focused on the current trends in the hotel industry with regard to lifestyles, brand, food supply chain, technology and rules and regulations. It ascertained the significant difference on the assessment of the respondents. It tackled the issues encountered by the hotel industry and proposed a tourism and hospitality development plan. A quantitative method utilizing descriptive method was used in gathering needed data through survey questionnaire and qualitative approach stressed on the structured interview and focus group discussions. The profile of the hotels relative the forms of business organization, classifications, years in the business, number of employees and purposive sampling was considered to its respondents such as hotel owners/administrators, hotel employees and hotel guests in the selected hotels in CALABARZON region. Analysis of variance, frequency, percentage, weighted mean, and Scheffe Method were applied statistically. Majority of the respondents assessed the profile of the hotel as corporation, classified as one star hotel, 6 to 10 years and with 25 and below number of employees in the hotel. The respondents assessed the hotel industry trends in relation to lifestyle, branding, food chain supply, technology and rules and regulations as evident. There is a significant difference on the assessment of the hotel owners, employees and tourists on the hotel trends. The respondents assessed the issues encountered by the hotel industry as evident.
Effect of Organizational Culture to Job Satisfaction as Mediated by Organizational Commitment of TOWSOL Military Personnel
Authors:   Batangas State University Batangas City, Philippines, M. Quinia Jean Rose
Published: May 2022

The study is intended to determine the effect of organizational culture to job satisfaction as mediated by organizational commitment of TOWSOL military personnel. The researcher considered the three theoretical frameworks such as Job Satisfaction of Paul Spector, Organizational Culture of Cameron and Quinn and Organizational Commitment of Meyer and Allen. It is limited to the military personnel assigned at TOWSOL (Tactical Operations Wing Southern Luzon). To achieve this purpose, it applied the descriptive research design to gather information. The researcher used percentage, mean, Pearson R and Multiple Linear Regression to determine the tendencies of the responses and to answer the objective of the study. Upon analysis, it was found out that under the nine facets job satisfaction, pay, promotion and nature of work obtained the highest satisfaction rates. While for organizational culture, under present perspective, dominant characteristics has control culture with 30.46 points while the remaining aspect such as leadership style, management of employees, organizational glue, strategic emphasis and criteria for success has collaborate culture. For organizational commitment, normative commitment got the highest commitment level. In determining the effect of organizational culture on the job satisfaction among the military personnel, it was found out under the current situation that adhocracy culture has the significant effect on the job satisfaction. While for five years projection, it was found out that adhocracy and market have significant effect on the job satisfaction of the respondents. As organizational commitment mediates the effect of organizational culture on the job satisfaction, it was found out that under the current perspective, the affective commitment does mediate the effect of organizational culture on the job satisfaction while for five years projection, normative aspect under organizational commitment has significant effect.
Enhancing the Sentence Construction Skills of TVL Students through Instruct, Integrate, Involve (3I’s) Method
Authors:   Sto. Tomas Senior High School Batangas, Philippines, B. Baronia John Meldwin
Published: May 2022

The ability to communicate entails skill in speaking and confidence. The two can only be achieved when a person is grammatically competent. While some students might be effective English speakers, guidance is still required to become effective authors. Likewise, many students in the Philippines have poor writing abilities as revealed in the results of 2012 National Career Assessment Examination. Thus, the sentence construction is needed. In the academic setting, the researcher observed that not all K12 Technical-Vocational-Livelihood Strand students are grammatically competent yet. These students have been studying English for 11 years and only a few are communicating their emotions or ideas in class confidently and fluently while many do not speak although they have ideas on mind. Evidently, written tests support this weakness. During assessment subject verb agreement, parts of speech, identifying error and essay writing, students can hardly give the correct verb nor construct grammatically correct statements. For this reason, the researcher desires to improve the grammatical competence of these learners. The action research making use of the One Group Pretest Posttest template was carried out to assess the efficacy of the Instruct, Integrate, Involve (3I's) Method in enhancing the sentence construction of Sto. Tomas Senior High School's 25 TVL students for the 2019-2020 school year. A one-tailed t-test on population indicates the use of paired samples was done to fulfill the study objective. This is suitable statistical treatment to be used since the pretest and posttest scores of the respondents are examples of related variables. It is tested in the one-tailed ttest the alternative hypothesis that the mean posttest scores of the respondents is significantly greater than their mean pretest scores. Hence, knowledge building about how the various grammar rules are shaped is a must achieve the desired result. It is not an easy process to create this understanding of grammar skills. The array of ways and uses confuses learners of the English language. Every day they learn new grammar rules but when they speak or write in English, they have trouble applying them. That is why the researcher wants to propose the Instruct, Integrate, Involve (3I’s) Method to enhance the sentence construction of these students. This is a method which will enhance the sentence construction skills by leaning the Subject-verb Agreement Rules and applying these in constructing grammatically correct sentence.
Story of Tin: Narrative Inquiry into Experiences of First Philippine K-12 Graduate
Authors:   Palawan State University Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines, D. Maravilla Mc Arthur
Published: May 2022

The implementation of the K-12 Basic Education Program in the Philippines brought significant programs and projects to expand and improve the delivery of basic education in the country. It added two more years of senior high school in the basic education, broadening the goals of basic education to higher education preparation, middle level skills development, entrepreneurship, and employment. The present study used narrative inquiry to narrate the past experiences of Tin as one of the first graduates of this 7-year old educational reform. It examined Tin’s journey from junior high school to senior high school to gain a better understanding of being a K-12 student in the Philippines and a deeper and richer insight on the implementation of the K-12 curriculum. A qualitative analysis of an indepth interview with Tin highlighted her struggles, both in her junior and senior high schools. In particular, her struggles included some personal conflicts such as being academically competitive amidst being introvert and financially poor, adjustment to a new environment as she transferred from a rural school to an urban school, rigidity of her senior high school academic subjects, and her trouble with her teachers’ teaching styles. The story of Tin provided specific insights as to how similar conditions as hers may be avoided and how the teaching-learning process may be improved, particularly in the light of the K-12 curriculum implementation in the Philippines.
Attitudes Towards Research of Teacher Education Students at Palawan State University – Puerto Princesa
Authors:   Palawan State University Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines, D. Maravilla Mc Arthur
Published: May 2022

Palawan State University – Puerto Princesa (PSU) is one of the biggest teacher education institutions in Palawan, Philippines. With the ultimate goal of enhancing the research competence of its teacher education students, this cross-sectional explanatory study sought to determine the attitudes towards research of its teacher education students and determine how their attitude factors might vary across demographic variables gender, year level, program of study, and type of high school curriculum. The Attitudes towards Research (ATR) Scale developed by Papanastasiou (2005) was adopted to determine the attitudes of 397 teacher education students enrolled at PSU during the first semester of School Year 2019-2020. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) were used for data analyses. Results revealed that PSU teacher education students have a relatively positive attitude towards research and perceive research as useful for their profession and relevant to their lives. However, most of them experienced difficulty and anxiety in research. These attitudes of PSU teacher education students towards research do not significantly vary across gender, program of study, year level, and type of high school curriculum. It is recommended that the results of this study be considered when planning instruction or conducting intervention programs that will improve students’ attitudes towards research. Factors influencing students’ attitudes towards research and how their attitudes could be improved should also be explored.
Strategies Applied on the Factors Affecting the Performance of Pupils in Selected Public Elementary School in The Division of Lipa City
Authors:   Rafael M. Lojo Memorial School Banay banay, Lipa City, Philippines, M. Moreno Cristy
Published: May 2022

Department of Education’s mantra is to produce learners who are literate, able to read, write, can comprehend and equipped with skills needed to be globally competitive. This generation of globalization and technological revolution, education is premeditated as a vital step in every human endeavor. In school, learners need to pass numerous levels of standardized national level of examination like the the National Achievement Test (NAT) that serves as an instrument to test pupil’s achievement level. In a standardized test conducted in the Division of Lipa City the results showed that some schools performed low and that was evident in the exam’s mean scores. This study determined the effective strategies applied on the factors affecting the performance of pupils in selected public elementary schools in the Division of Lipa City. The research design used in the study was the descriptive correlation as it considered most appropriate in assessing the current phenomena. Results were based from the pupil’s report card and from the answers reflected in the questionnaire which served as the data gathering tool. Data gathered were analyzed and interpreted through the use of frequency count, weighted mean, ranking, and Pearson R as the statistical tools of the study. The manifestation of low academic performance is one of the major problems that the Department of Education is facing, which hinders the implementation of the bureaus’ vision and mission appropriately. In connection to this problem, there were factors that affect pupils’ performance in school and in exploring these factors teachers can devise and apply effective strategies that will help improved pupils’ performance.
Video-Aided Self-Reflection a Pedagogical Tool in Teaching Biology
Authors:   Governor Feliciano Leviste Memorial National High School Lemery, Batangas, Philippines, M. Aceveda Shiela
Published: May 2022

Advancement and evolution of different kinds of gadgets, mobile phones, laptops and computers are highly appreciated by most of the students today. These become effective tools to enhance their motivation and active engagement inside the classroom. However, these also change the continuity of lesson because students confine themselves in using gadgets and playing mobile games at home. Decline in students’ performance becomes visible. In educational system where technology cannot be withdrawn, an intensive effort of a teacher to integrate it constructively can revamp technology as an effective tool for learning. With this explosive space of change and development, the researcher decided to check out the effectiveness of video as a tool for learning in a form of video-aided selfreflection in teaching Biology. The study used quasi-experimental research design. The participants of this study were 100 Grade 8 students from two different sections handled by the researcher in the School Year 2018-2019. A researcher- made pre-test was steered out to the controlled group and experimental group at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Controlled group used traditional means of self-reflection while the experimental group used video-aided self-reflection. At the end of the quarter the same test was administered to both controlled and experimental group. Mean, standard deviation and t-test were used as statistical tools to navigate the results of the study. Findings revealed that both groups showed differences in their score implying that they had different level of performance in Biology after the utilization of video-aided self-reflection. This revealed that the use of video-aided selfreflection was an effective pedagogical tool in teaching Biology.
Warehouse and Distribution Management of National Food Authority (NFA) Rice in the Philippines: Best Practices
Authors:   Centro Escolar University, Mendiola Manila, F. Galvez Allan
Published: May 2022

This study aims to assess, establish, or strengthen best practices in warehousing and distribution processes of the National Food Authority (NFA) rice. Good Warehouse and Distribution system includes protection from insects, rodents and birds, ease of loading and unloading, efficient use of space, ease of maintenance and management, and prevention of moisture re-entering the grain after drying. The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) mentioned in a Journal dated July 2017 that 25 to 50 percent of the total grain value (Quantity and Quality) was lost between harvest and consumption in developing countries. Proper storage is vital to the stability of the country’s grain supply. To achieve this end-goal, good warehouse management must be pursued. The National Food Authority (NFA) is one of the most important policy instrumentalities of the Philippine Government with respect to Agricultural price policy and Food security. The study used a combination of quantitative and qualitative design and methodological that obtained credible evidence and conclusion achieved. Quantitative data were collected through the use of structured questionnaire survey between variables as attested by Saunders et al. (2010) Qualitative data, on the other hand, were gathered through the open interview questions with the respondents to acquire a detailed and comprehensive data about sustainability practices in the supply chain management of NFA rice. The result of the study shows that warehouses whether where it is located, Region III or Region XIII and what type, Owned or Lease do not have a Relative Humidity monitoring device. This device is important in monitoring the moisture content of the warehouse. Maintaining a trucker’s equipment checklist are industry practice. It is important to avert any delays that might happen in the distribution of rice.
Narrative Experience of Seasoned Teachers in Teaching Science Using Spiral Progression Curriculum
Authors:   Bahay Pare National High School, Candaba, Pampanga, J. Gonzales Nepthalie
Published: May 2022

The study aimed to know the experiences of the seasoned teachers teaching science in Junior High School using the spiral progression approach. The study involved five seasoned science teachers of Bahay Pare National High School, Candaba, Pampanga, whose teaching experience is 10 years and above. It utilized the narrative case study design to describe the following: views of teachers in spiral progression approach, the practice of seasoned teachers using spiral progression approach, and the challenges and barriers experienced by them using a spiral progression. An in-depth interview was used with the individual participants with open-ended questions from guide questions that allowed further probing. The study found out that the majority of the specialized seasoned teachers were not appeased about the spiral progression approach in science. However, two teachers showed enthusiasm: General Science major and a non-science major. Seasoned teachers narrated their experiences under spiral progression they encountered such as unavailability of learning resources, scarcity of laboratory equipment, struggle in preparation their non-specialize topic, integration of Information and Communications Technology in their pedagogic practice and the intervention made by the administrator such as mentoring and coaching. It was recommended that a school administrator may provide the seasoned teachers with necessary training/seminars appropriate to them such as content and ICT, and procure necessary learning resources for science learning. Also, the administrator may understand the views of the seasoned teachers and provide appropriate stimulator to them, so that they can adapt the approach easily.
Management of Learning Resources Materials, Technology Utilization, and Teachers’ Competence in Selected Public Schools
Authors:   Master Teacher Quality Circle, Caloocan City, Philippines, S. Navidad Rowena
Published: May 2022

The government is drawing up blueprints for the provision of quality education through its adoption of the K-12 curriculum. This transformation of the education system creates entirely new demand for producing the kind of talent its economy needs to sustain growth and development. Master teachers and school heads must be able to utilize technology inside the classroom and be competitive enough and able to manage the resource materials under Learning Resource Management Development System. This study aimed to assess the status of learning resource materials utilization, level of management of learning resources, technology utilization, and teachers' competence. The study utilized a descriptive, inferential quantitative method and a survey questionnaire. The data gathered were interpreted using the weighted mean and Z- test. The salient findings of the study showed that both the master teacher and the school head, Strongly Agree on the status of resource materials utilization. Results revealed that the hypothesis on the significant difference in the status of learning resource materials utilization was accepted; hence, it was not significant. The hypothesis about the test of difference on the level of management of resource materials was rejected; therefore, it was significant. To establish the difference in the assessment on the level of technology utilization, the hypothesis was rejected; therefore, it was significant. On the level of the master teacher's competence based on their Performance Commitment and Review Form, it purported that respondents assessed it as Excellent. The test of difference on master teachers' competence based on IPCRF revealed that it was significant; thus hypothesis was rejected. The findings were the basis for a proposed plan for Teachers' Capacity Training Program on Technology Utilization. It was of great help in designing a technology utilization plan that could increase teachers' competence in the full realization of the Department of Education goals and objectives.
Metacognitive Skills Development in Basic Chemistry of Bachelor of Industrial Technology Students of Batangas State University, Philippines
Authors:   Batangas State University, Main Campus I Batangas City, Philippines, T. Geron Antonette
Published: May 2022

To gain skills, abilities, and strategies are the primary goal of education for every student rather than to store information from their classrooms and be sponges of knowledge initiated by their teachers. Hence, a good education should be able to show how to learn, how to remember, how to motivate students’ and how to control their learning. This study focused on the students’ ability to learn chemistry by developing their metacognitive skills among a first-year Bachelor of Industrial Technology students of Batangas State University, with an end view of preparing metacognitive skills activities in Chemistry. Specifically, this aimed to determine the extent of manifestation of metacognitive skills in terms of planning, monitoring, and evaluation. The researcher utilized frequency count, weighted mean and ranking as the statistical treatment and the Bachelor of Industrial Technology students enrolled in Basic Chemistry from the seven campuses of Batangas State University as the respondents. The descriptive method of research was employed by using a researchers-made questionnaire as the main instrument in gathering data. Focus group discussion among chemistry faculty was also utilized to determine their assessment on the extent of students’ metacognitive ability. Based on the result, it was found that the Bachelor of Industrial Technology students from Batangas State University system showed a moderate extent of manifestation of metacognitive skills in terms of planning, monitoring, and evaluation. Results of the study were used as a basis for the preparation of metacognitive activities to enhance the skills of students.
Dimensions of Teachers’ Work – Life Balance and School Commitment: Basis for Policy Review
Authors:   Bagong Silang High School Caloocan City, Metro Manila, Philippines, D. Marmol Amelinda
Published: May 2022

This study aimed to ascertain the perception of teachers on the level of their work-life balance and school commitment and its relationship to one another, which serves as the basis for a policy review. Data was gathered using the researcher-made survey questionnaire on work-life balance and adapted/modified questionnaire from A Three Component Organizational Commitment Questionnaire of Allen and Meyer (1990/1997) on school commitment to 128 teachers of School Divisions of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela. Statistical treatment such as weighted mean, frequency, and Pearson r was employed. Results show that teachers’ perception level on their work-life balance and school commitment is moderate in different dimensions and no significant relationship exists between the two variables. Teachers’ salary, medical assistance, hospitalization, and retirement age posted the first three highest in rank for a policy review
Academic Performance and Entrepreneurial Intention of Pre – Service Technology and Livelihood Education Teachers
Authors:   Philippine Normal University South Luzon Lopez, Quezon, Y. Tumbali Aaron Jed
Published: May 2022

Several studies revealed that entrepreneurship education affects the development of the intention of a person to become an entrepreneur. Cognizant of the previous findings, this study examined the entrepreneurial intention of the pre-service Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) teachers based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and determined its relationship to academic performance. The descriptive correlation research design was used to come up with an objective description of the relationship of the variables involved. The statistical treatment used was frequency, percentage, Pearson correlation and formulas developed by Icek Ajzen in the TPB. The results showed that students have satisfactory academic performance, very much favorable attitude toward becoming entrepreneurs, moderately favorable perceived subjective norm, and very much easy perceived behavioral control. The variables involved in this study revealed a negligible relationship. In light of these findings, the researcher recommends that important people belong in the university should engage themselves to entrepreneurial capability activities such as seminars, training, workshops, conferences, among others to develop entrepreneurial mindset because they were influencers of the development of entrepreneurial intention among students. Parents and other family members should be involved in entrepreneurial activities to serve as role models. Collaboration between family and the university is highly encouraged to make entrepreneurial programs effective. Moreover, by providing simulations, practicum or authentic entrepreneurial activities, students utilize practical knowledge, skills, values, and attitude; thus, these activities improve their academic performance.
Does the level of encouragement affect 6-minute	walk test performance in patients with intermittent claudication? A protocol for a randomised multicentre controlled trial
Authors: Whorlton-Jones ER , Seed SA , Waddell A , Caldow E , Harwood AE , Birkett ST
Published: May 2022

Plain English Summary Why we are undertaking the research: Peripheral artery disease is a common problem where the blood vessels in the leg are narrowed by fatty build-ups. These fatty deposits may restrict blood flow which causes pain during exercise and limits how far people can walk. To assess a patient’s maximal walking distance, clinicians may use a 6-minute walk test whereby patients are asked to walk as far as possible in six minutes. Currently, encouragement is recommended during the test to ensure the patient walks as far as possible. However, the optimal frequency of this encouragement is still debated and may prove an important factor to guarantee the patient performs to the best of their ability. What we aim to do: We plan to run an investigation to assess whether the frequency of encouragement delivered by an exercise professional affects how far a patient can walk during a 6-minute walk test. People with peripheral artery disease will be asked to enrol in a 6-minute walk test every week for six weeks. During each of their six tests they will receive standardised encouragement at either 1-minute or 2-minute intervals. Following all the tests, the two groups will have their average maximal walking distances compared. At the end of the study we hope to gain an insight into how often standardised encouragement should be delivered during a 6-minute walk test. We also hope to be able to inform future guidelines of the best way to conduct this highly utilised test in people with peripheral artery disease.
Development of electricity prices in the V4 countries and econometric model of forecasting spot electricity prices in Slovakia
Authors:   Department of applied mathematics and business informatics, Faculty of Economics, Technical University of Košice, Letná 5, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia, Petrušková Kristína , Liptáková Erika ,   Department of applied mathematics and business informatics, Faculty of Economics, Technical University of Košice, Letná 5, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia
Published: May 2022

In this article, the authors focused on the development of electricity prices on wholesale and retail markets in the Visegrad Four countries (V4). The main goal of the paper is to design an econometric model of predicting spot electricity prices in Slovakia. Therefore, the model of multiple linear regression is used, based on knowledge from the literature and existing studies. The model can be used to predict the possible development of electricity prices depending on several relevant variables - coal prices, gas prices and the share of renewable energy sources. The data were obtained from Eurostat and OECD databases, investment sites, which showed the development of commodity prices on wholesale market, or from power exchanges or a short-term electricity market operator. RStudio software was then used to evaluate created models. The result was price forecasts for further periods, which were also compared with the actual spot prices.
On the Impact of IMF Loans and Conditions: A Gender Lens
Authors:   University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Ahmed Reem
Published: May 2022

This paper attempts to examine the impact of IMF programs and subsequent policy conditions from a gender lens. We argue that the IMF’s orthodox adjustment policies deteriorate the development outcomes of women disproportionately, mainly due to undermining recipient states’ expenditure capacity on female-dominated work and service sectors. Consequently, women face hardships in managing their dual roles -in both the market and the domestic spheres- which affects the efficiency of society's productive and reproductive sectors. First, we detect the main macro and political-economic determinants of IMF participation using a probit estimation. Second, we use the predicted probabilities in stage one to conduct a Heckman selection procedure between the participation in an IMF program and the observation of policy conditionalities. Finally, we estimate the impact of the IMF conditionality on different gendered outcomes. Our results indicate that a 1% increase in conditionality increases female unemployment, maternal mortality rates, girls' secondary school drop-out rates, and gender inequality by 1.1%, 6.7%, 6.8%, and 0.8% respectively. Furthermore, the results of our extended model confirm the crucial role of different institutions that protect women’s rights - including laws and conventions that prohibit gender-based discrimination- in mitigating the adverse impacts of IMF policy conditions on gendered outcomes.
The Sino-US Relationship: Case Study of the United States Policy on One China Policy
Authors: Liu Xupueng
Published: May 2022

Taiwan and China began a conflict when differences in the integrity of the two countries who wanted full sovereignty in one country and China made "one Chinese policy" agreed by the two countries. When the United States established diplomatic relations with Taiwan, China regarded Taiwan as a barrier to ties between the PRC and the United States and violated the "One China Policy" agreement. This research uses the descriptive method, with the concept of Strategic Ambitiousity.
Hubungan Profil Masyarakat di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Sobo terhadap Penanganan Demam dan Pola Swamedikasi Obat Antipiretik pada Balita
Authors: DEVI ARTEMISIA STEPHANIE , Toga Erik
Published: May 2022

Pendahuluan: Fobia demam sering terjadi pada orang tua yang memiliki anak balita sehingga masyarakat mengganggap demam sebagai sesuatu yang membahayakan dan digunakan sebagai indikator  penyakit yang serius oleh orang tua, apalagi bila demam itu tidak dapat diturunkan. Oleh karena itu, orang tua balita akan berupaya mengatasi kondisi tersebut dengan membeli obat antipiretik. Pemilihan antipiretik, cara pemberian, dan dosis antipiretik merupakan hal yang penting diketahui oleh orang tua dan praktisi dalam menangani demam, sehingga kesalahan pemberian obat dan mencegah terjadinya toksisitas. Tujuan : mengetahui hubungan tingkat pengetahuan demam dan swamedikasi obat antipiretik pada balita. Metode : penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif dengan menggunakan kuisioner yang diambil secara prospektif. Hasil: dari hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa tingkat pengetahuan responden tentang demam termasuk dalam kategori cukup (49,06%) dan swamedikasi masih termasuk dalam kategori baik (54,72%). Namun, berdasarkan hasil uji korelasi antara pengetahuan demam dan swamedikasi demam dinyatakan cukup, dengan nilai koefisien korelsinya sebesar 0,338 dan signifikasinya 0,013
Economic efficiency due to increasing the turnaround period of operation of oil producing wells
Authors: Khairetdinov Renat G. , Dabissov Gani E. , Ishangaliyev Serik V.
Published: May 2022

The turnaround period of well operation is influenced by an extremely large number of factors covering the geological, physical, technical and technolog ical conditions of their operation. The higher the indicator of the turnaround period of well operation, the more efficiently the stack of wells works according to planned indicators, as well as low, first of all, operating costs for well maintenance, which accordingly affects the economic efficiency of well operation.
In recent years, a number of oil companies have been paying close attention to the problem of increasing of the turnaround period of well operation. Measures being developed are aimed at:
– reducing the aggressiveness of the extracted products;
– improvement of the installation design of an electric centrifugal pump;
– improving the design of downhole pumping equipment.
Redistribution of filtration flows and increased exposure coverage by regulation of the gel formation process
Authors: Iskenderov D.
Published: May 2022

Most of Azerbaijan's oil fields have entered the late stage of development, characterized by a decline in oil production and an increase in water cut. In order to increase the efficiency of the development of a watered formation by redistributing filtration flows and increasing the impact coverage by regulating the gel formation process, a gel-forming reagent, an aqueous solution of sodium silicate, is injected in the depth of the formation. Before injection of an aqueous solution of sodium silicate, carboxymethylcellulose is added to it, while the concentration of sodium silicate and carboxymethylcellulose in the aqueous solution is regulated depending on the temperature at a given reservoir depth and the time required for gelation, and after injection of the gelling agent, it is pushed through with a slug of softened sea or formation water.
ROLE OF 5G WIRELESS SYSTEMS IN FUTURE
Authors: Mishra Agam
Published: May 2022

5G goes far beyond what we think of today as cell phones. We’re at the start of a revolution in the world of connected things, with the first steps toward implementing 5G — the newest generation of telecom networks — already in full motion. To some, 5G promises to simply improve cellular capabilities, providing enhanced broadband power and boosting mobile capacity and data rates. In fact, 5G is 10 to 50 times faster than previous generations of cellular networks. Future 5G wireless networks will aspect new contests, as well as growing claim on network capacity to support a huge number of devices running application necessitating high data rates and always-on connectivity; hugely and supportive the emerging business models in the wireless network market demanding networks to be more open. New challenges initiative new resolutions and involve changed plans in the network positioning, management, and operation of future 5G wireless networks equated to those of current wireless networks. One of the key purposes of future 5G wireless networks is to compliantly provide service- customized networks to a wide variety of services using integrated cloud reserve and wireless/wired network possessions, which may be presented by several infrastructure providers and/or operators. Keywords: Future, 5G, Wireless, Capacity.
IOT BASED HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM
Authors: Mahulkar Shubham S.
Published: May 2022

This project presents the overall design of Home Automation System (HAS) with low cost and wireless system. It specifically focuses on the development of an IOT based home automation system that is able to control various components via internet or be automatically programmed to operate from ambient conditions. In this project, we design the development of a firmware for smart control which can successfully be automated minimizing human interaction to preserve the integrity within whole electrical devices in the home. We used Node MCU, a popular open source IOT platform, to execute the process of automation. Different components of the system will use different transmission mode that will be implemented to communicate the control of the devices by the user through Node MCU to the actual appliance. The main control system implements wireless technology to provide remote access from smart phone. We are using a cloud server-based communicationthat would add to the practicality of the project by enabling unrestricted access of the appliances to the user irrespective of the distance factor. We provided a data transmission network to create a stronger automation. The system intended to control electrical appliances and devices in house with relatively low-cost design, user- friendly interface and ease of installation. The status of the appliance would be available, along with the control on an android platform. This system is designed to assist and provide support in order to 1fulfil the needs of elderly and disabled in home. Also, the smart home concept in the system improves the standard living at home.
An Assistance System for Deaf, Dumb, Blind, and Learning Disability Individuals
Authors: Patel Krutik
Published: May 2022

There is always some kind of barrier to impaired individuals in performing daily chores. It is difficult for them to perform and carry out even the simplest of tasks with ease. Whether it may be reading, writing, communicating, or studying, it becomes an impossible job for them to execute. Systems are separately designed for people with different types of impairments, but there lacks a system that can solve all problems as a whole. The purpose of our research work is to create one single system which is able solve all issues for deaf, dumb, blind, and learning disability individuals, which is not only simple to use but also provides accurate results. By using the developed system, people with different disabilities can perform simple daily activities with much ease than before. The developed system, which is a website, helps impaired individuals to read, write, communicate, etc. through various application programming interfaces (APIs). Key Words: Assistance system, application programming interface, deaf, dumb, blind, learning disability
Colour detection using Enhanced K-Means Clustering
Authors: Kaur Harjinder
Published: May 2022

Image enhancement is the process of adjusting digital images so that the results are more suitable for display or further image analysis. Carrying out image enhancement understanding under poor quality image could be a difficult downside. Due to low distinction, we cannot clearly extract objects from the dark background. Most colour based methods will fail on this matter if the colour of the objects and that of the background are similar. Our algorithm improves the overall image quality. Keywords - Segmentation, Histogram Equalization, Enhanced K-means Clustering, PSNR, MSE.
Prevalence of Impostor Phenomenon and its Association with Depression among MBBS Students of Muzaffarnagar Medical College at Uttar Pradesh state of India
Authors: Verma Vaibhav , Singh Nirankar
Published: May 2022

Background: The impostor phenomenon and is an internal experience of intellectual phoniness that those who feel fraudulence and worthlessness have despite outstanding academic or professional accomplishment. Medical students should have less impostor tendencies to become successful medical practitioners. This study was carried out on medical students of batch 2018 and 2019, to determine the prevalence of the impostor phenomenon and its association with depression among MBBS students of Muzaffarnagar Medical College.Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted among 150 students. Clance’s impostor phenomenon scale and CES-D were used to assess Impostor characteristics and depression respectively. Data was collected using the offline survey method.Results: This study conducted on 100 students of Muzaffarnagar Medical College and Hospital showed that 39% of students had severe impostor tendencies, out of which 46% were females and 54% were males. Moderate impostor tendencies were found to be 53% (56% in females and 44% in males). The mild impostor tendencies were present in 8% of participants. During the study, it was found that 28% of participants had severe impostor tendencies along with severe depression including 57% females and 43% males.Conclusions: Proper measures are required to be taken to enhance the skill, confidence, and decision-making of medical students to avoid problems of anxiety and depression in their future life. This will also lead to an improvement in the quality of medical services as if a medical student will be healthy, only then they can help in serving people better and building a healthy nation.
Psycho-Socio-Economic Challenges of Internal Migrants of India: A Narrative Review and Recommendations for Integrative Model of Care
Authors: Singh Shweta , Pant Aastha , Sapra Kriti , Roy Deblina , Bhutani Saniya
Published: May 2022

Background: India is a diverse country with a substantial number of migrants. The COVID-19 outbreak and enforced protocols led to enormous stress in the migrants. The challenges of internal migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic in India have been unique because of the unique socio-politico-economic and cultural aspects. There are various levels of migrants’ pre-existing vulnerability factors ranging from socio-cultural impediments, economic barriers to lower social or legal support. This paper aims to narratively review articles related to the psychosocial and mental health challenges of India’s Internal Migrants amid the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent nationwide lockdowns.Methodology: A review was conducted by collecting articles related to challenges concerning the psychosocial and mental health of India’s Internal Migrants amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We selected pieces, thematically organized them, and listed their significant findings under the head introduction, pre-existing vulnerability factors, and challenges of India’s internal migrants amid the COVID-19 pandemic, responses, and recommendations.Results and Conclusion: India needs to develop an integrated ‘rights-based approach’ for providing comprehensive care to migrants, including economic support, health care and active labour-market policy. The necessary support to migrants can be done by planning a top-bottom approach involving National Health and Family Welfare Department (NHFWD), State Health and Family Welfare Department (SHRWD), local municipal and corporation councils, mobile medical units, mental health care workers, and municipal bocks and NGOs.
IN MEDIA RES: NARRATIVE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES IN THE FILM ADAPTATION OF MARY LAVIN’S “THE CUCKOO SPIT”
Authors: Dall'Bello Eloísa , Kopschitz Xavier Bastos Beatriz
Published: May 2022

However complex critics might have regarded the relationship between literature and film, both media can find ways of converging in their respective art forms. In contrast to comparisons that seek to put them in mutual opposition, critics such as André Bazin have acknowledged that adaptation is an “established feature in the history of art”. Likewise, Linda Hutcheon criticizes the so-called “fidelity discourse” and the Manichaean reasoning that arises from such a polarized view. In this work, we establish a dialogue between the film The Cuckoo Spit (1974), directed by Deirdre Friel, and the short story of the same title from which it was adapted, written by Irish writer Mary Lavin and first published in 1964. We aim to investigate how Lavin’s modernist techniques were approached in the film, mainly in terms of how the stream-of-consciousness treatment given to the main character was conveyed in the adaptation. In the film structure, we focus on the construction of the narrative, with some reference to the elements discussed by David Bordwell in Film Art: openings, closings and patterns of development. Bearing these elements in mind, this paper examines whether the film adaptation of “The Cuckoo Spit” represents the non-spoken ideas which explicitly impact the development of the plot in the short story.   Key-words: Film Adaptation. Irish Short Story. Mary Lavin.
QUANDO “A OPRESSÃO INFILTRA-SE NOS OSSOS E INVADE TUDO”: CONSIDERAÇÕES CRÍTICAS SOBRE A OPRESSÃO DITATORIAL EM AVALOVARA, DE OSMAN LINS
Authors: Martins dos Santos Saulo , Lula Macedo Fabiana
Published: May 2022

Este artigo propõe uma leitura crítica do romance Avalovara (2005), de Osman Lins, publicado inicialmente em 1973, no auge da última ditatura civil-militar brasileira, que ocorreu entre os anos de 1964 e 1985. Focalizaremos, dentre as oito linhas narrativas do livro, aquela identificada pela letra “R”, objetivando discutir as experiências do protagonista Abel e da personagem Inominada em um contexto ficcional atravessado pela violência da opressão, provocada pela militarização da sociedade durante os anos de chumbo. Essa proposta de leitura será orientada pelos pressupostos teórico-críticos de diversos autores, entre os quais estão: Alfredo Bosi (1996; 2013), Antonio Candido (1976), Regina Dalcastagnè (2000; 2007; 2012) e Eurídice Figueiredo (2017).
TRÂNSITOS INTERATLÂNTICOS: THE VICEROY OF OUIDAH, DE BRUCE CHATWIN, EM MÚLTIPLAS LEITURAS
Authors: Silva de Oliveira Paulo Cesar
Published: May 2022

Este trabalho é um estudo do romance O vice-rei de Ouidah, de Bruce Chatwin (13/05/1940 –18/01/1989). Investiga um determinado percurso das trocas interatlânticas decorrentes da migração forçada de sujeitos escravizados vindos da África ficcionalizado por Chatwin, com foco em estudos recentes de Laurentino Gomes e em outros já clássicos como os de Alberto da Costa e Silva, Robin Law e Elisée Soumonni, dentre outros. Os impactos desses processos traumáticos representados por Bruce Chatwin nos levam a apontar o trânsito interatlântico como tema essencial na construção de saberes acerca da formação cultural brasileira e que merece ser incorporado em nossa bibliografia crítica.
LAS BIUTY QUEENS, DE IVÁN MONALISA OJEDA
Authors: Soares Luiz Henrique
Published: May 2022

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