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Morphological Deviation in Africa’s New Brood by Timothy Wangusa
Authors: Evaristo Arineitwe
Published: March 2023

This article attempts to examine the use of morphological deviation as a style of foregrounding in Timothy Wangusa’s poetry collection -Africa’s New Brood. According to Geoffrey Leech, “poetic language may violate or deviate from generally observed rules of the language in many ways, some obvious, some subtle. Both the means of and the motive for deviation are worth careful study” (Leech, 1969, p. 5) It is this careful and licentious use of language in poetry that brings “…about an alienation of poetic language from everyday language” (Leech 1969, p. 19). With morphological deviation, the focus will be put on morphemes or words being the lowest meaningful unit(s) of syntactic organisation. Morphemes are building blocks for words. One way of producing morphological deviation is by adding an ending to a word it would not normally be added to. This is achieved by affixation (adding prefixes and suffixes to words). Morphological deviation concerns the use of morphemes (building blocks of words) (Short 1996, p. 51). Morphemes are either said to be “bound” if they are part of others or “free” if they can stand alone as complete words. This article will also explicate the reason(s) for which Timothy Wangusa uses morphological deviation in his poetry. Previous studies on Timothy Wangusa are on issues of originality and conclude that Timothy Wangusa’s poetry was greatly influenced by classical and western literary traditions (Alfredo Okello 2005). Other studies on Timothy Wangusa are on novels and his short story and as such, they focus on aspects like themes and narrative techniques but not morphological deviation. This leaves much to be studied on the variable of morphological deviation in Timothy Wangusa’s Africa’s New Brood. This study is intended to exactly fill such gaps and create new insights into Timothy Wangusa’s poetry. This justifies why this research article is worthwhile as it evaluates how Timothy Wangusa employs morphological deviation to create foregrounding.
Hepatoprotective Effects of Probiotic Administration on High Fat-High Fructose Diet Induced Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis in Sprague-Dawley Rats
Authors: Kusumawati Ninung RD , Ulfah Mira M , Panunggal Damianus Galih , Sudarmo Subijanto Marto , Utari Maria Agustini , Sidhartani Magdalena
Published: March 2023

Intestinal barrier function, critical for maintaining optimal gut health, is achieved primarily through mucins and tight junction proteins (i.e., zonula occludens-1 and occludin). An aberrant expression of these proteins results in increased paracellular permeability, leading to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Furthermore, enhanced expression of the inflammasome’s nucleotide-binding domain, leucine-rich repeat-containing protein 3 (cryopyrin), and Toll-like receptor 4 are also associated with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. To understand the role of probiotic supplementation (Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium longum, and Streptococcus thermophilus) in rats on a high-fat, high-fructose diet with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, the expression of occludin, cryopyrin, and Toll-like receptor 4 was evaluated. A comparison of the results between the control, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis group, and probiotic-treated nonalcoholic steatohepatitis groups showed (a) a lack of any significant difference in occluding expression (P = 0.724) and (b) a significant reduction in serum Toll-like receptor 4 (P = 0.012) and cryopyrin (P = 0.025) by probiotics. Furthermore, only one rat developed nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in the probiotic group, compared to six rats in the non-probiotic group. In conclusion, there were hepatoprotective effects of probiotic administration on high-fat, high-fructose diet-induced nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in Sprague-Dawley rats.
Application of Savonius Type Turbine Technology for The Conversion of Low Speed Wind into Electrical Energy at Wong Polo Beach Kota Pari Village Indonesia
Authors: Siagian Parlin , Hamdani Hamdani , Dalimunthe M. Erpandi
Published: March 2023

Utilization of the potential that exists in tourist attractions aims to increase the savings in expenses that must be borne by the community to manage tourism. The beach is a place that is rich and abundant in wind potential that can be used to drive wind turbines. To take advantage of the existing wind potential, of course, we must know how the wind potential is in the form of wind speed and locations that have wind speed potential and how to use it as energy to drive wind turbines. To obtain the potential of wind energy and utilize it, wind speed measurements are carried out using a digital anemometer and recorded for some time. The position of the measuring instrument installed must be protected from wind obstacles so that it is installed as high as 20 meters above the ground in an open position against the direction of the incoming wind. From the measurement results over a period of one day, the wind speed varies and changes at any time and the maximum value is 6 m/s during the day starting at 10:00 to 04:00. The wind speed profile obtained is analyzed and the type of turbine is determined according to the low wind speed below 10 m/s. From the analysis results, the appropriate turbine is the Savonius VAWT type and can produce electrical energy of approximately 2.43 Watts with a diameter of 0.11 m. The use of turbines for wind at low speeds will still have the potential to generate small-scale electrical energy for communities in coastal areas
Study on Factors Affecting The Successful Implementation of Construction Projects in West Lombok District and Mataram City
Authors: Sayfuddin Sayfuddin
Published: March 2023

A construction project that can be completed properly is the result of a combination and interaction of various related activities, elements and processes, both planned and unplanned and in a changing environment, several factors are more dominant in influencing project success. to help allocate available resources. The purpose of this research is to find out the factors for the success of a construction project and the extent of the influence of these factors on the success of the project, especially the implementation of construction in the district of West Lombok and the city of Mataram. The ultimate goal of this research is to provide tools for parties involved in the implementation of construction, to predict project success and provide useful information in allocating resources to produce satisfactory results. This research consists of two stages, namely the pilot study and the second stage of research. In the pilot study in the form of a questionnaire containing questions referring to Chan's research (1998), it has succeeded in obtaining data from 60 respondents from business practitioners in the construction service sector in the district of West Lombok. Mataram city. The second phase of the questionnaire obtained data for 52 respondents consisting of project owners, professional practitioners, both consultants and contractors. The mean value of the tap factors from a total of 44 variables resulted in the 15 factors with the highest ranking. The fifteen factors were analyzed by step wise multiple regression to determine the extent of the influence of each factor on the project's success criteria. The six most dominant factors influencing project success are the project owner's emphasis on time, quality and cost of supervision, involvement with the implementation team from the start, health & safety programs supported by the parent company, and relationships with fellow business associates.The results of the study prove that the project design factors that are adequate enough to be carried out at the construction implementation stage are the factors that most influence the project's success, followed by supervision at the construction implementation stage running well, the project team's technical ability, communication between the parties involved in the implementation. construction, and regular coordination.
Design of The Population Information System in The Village of Pajajaran
Authors: Nugraha Irvan , Abdussallam Falaah
Published: March 2023

Population or demography is the study of the dynamics of the human population. Demographics includes the size, structure and distribution of a population, and how the population changes over time as a result of births, deaths, migration, and aging. The current population system is still using the manual method, namely using the form provided by the Pajajaran Village, which is deemed less effective and efficient, therefore, there are often miscalculations of the number of residents when reporting to the Cicendo District, Bandung City. This study aims to analyze and design a population system. The design of this population information system uses PHP Native programming and MySQL Database Management System. With the existence of a web-based information system, it is hoped that it will facilitate the making of valid and not fictitious population reports
T-BOT as an Effort to Overcome Speech Delay in Children
Authors: Henra Zupri , Zulkifli Akhmad
Published: March 2023

Speech is a developmental stage that begins in infancy. The speech stage must be considered as early as possible, because it can be used as a parameter or benchmark for the presence or absence of developmental disorders in children. Based on the results of the Observation and Research of Literature Studies conducted, speech delay or speech delay is a phenomenon that is often found in today's society, especially in the digital world as it is now. Based on the research obtained, parents (both father and mother) currently do not have quality time with their children because they are busy working and dominated by smartphones. Currently, there are many speech therapy practices, both opened independently by doctors and in hospitals. However, there are some parents who say that their children experience stress when they are brought to a therapy place because they feel threatened or afraid of the atmosphere in a therapy place that is foreign to them. There are studies that reveal that speech delay can also be done at home. The causes of speech delay are children who have too much screen time, are rarely invited to interact in two directions, and lack of stimulus from family or closest people.

The purpose of making T-BOT or (Talking Robot) is as an effort to overcome and can be speech therapy for children from the age of 1.5 years by inputting various vocabulary, compound sentences consisting of 2 words, 3 words to 1 structured sentences. The existence of this T-BOT will be the first alternative for parents to help provide speech therapy for children at home and of course children do not feel pressured and feel more comfortable playing while practicing their speaking skills with the T-BOT. The output produced is in the form of a robot that provides information in the form of voice in Indonesian as the mother tongue of our country. The child's speech development will also be evaluated to see how effectively the T-BOT is working.
Analysis And Implementation of Simple Queue and Queue Tree Methods For Optimizing Bandwitdh Management
Authors: Nasution Muhammad Ibrahim , Rahim Febria , Alfarizzi Habib
Published: March 2023

This study analyzes the Simple Queue method with Queue tree using a Mikrotik Router to perform Bandwidth management. Both of these methods will be tested using the parameters of Quality of Services ( QOS ), namely throughput, delay, jitter and packet loss. The results of the analysis of the Quality of Services will be compared with weighting based on the TIPHON standard, then the results of the analysis will be tested using the wireshark application . The results of the analysis of these two methods, the Simple Queue method is more suitable because it gets a higher value based on the TIPHON standard. Therefore it is recommended to use Bandwidth management using the Simple Queue method
Development of Monitoring Tower Using Gyroscope Sensor Based on Esp32 Microcontroller
Authors: Imran Al , Yantahin Muliaty , Mappalotteng Abd Muis , Arham Muh
Published: March 2023

This research is a research and development research that aims to find out the results of the development of  tower slope monitoring tools using the  ESP32 Microcontroller-Based Sensor Gyroscope  and find out the test results of  the tool tower tilt  monitoring  using the ESP32  Microcontroller-Based Gyroscope Sensor. The development model used in this study is a prototyping model  with stages of  collecting needs, building prototypes, evaluating prototypes, coding s i stem,  testing sistem, evaluation sistem, use s istem. The data used are  interviews, questionnaires, observations and measurements. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis techniques.  Based on the results of this study,  a prototype of a tower slope monitoring  tool was produced that was used to  monitor the  slope of the tower remotely  through the telegram application. From the test results of  the tower tilt monitoring  tool using the  MPU6050 gyroscope sensor based on the  ESP32  microcontroller, it was found that the average time it takes to receive notifications if they occur  the slope is 3.21 seconds. The results of  the pecan test n there is a  difference in  the angle read at a height of 1 meter is 0.3 degrees, a height of 2 meters 0.2 degrees, a height of 3 meters 0.22 degrees, and a height of 4 meters 0.18 degrees.  The results of  the functional suitability test show that the  tool functions as designed.  The usability characteristic of the  tower slope monitoring tool gets an average  score of being included in the excellent  category.
Model of Web-Based Application “Glide” As Learning Media and Knowledge Sharing Tool of Teachers in Post-Pandemic Era
Authors: Oktapratama Ryan , Hidayat Dylmoon
Published: March 2023

One of the adaptations that are being carried out in schools in Indonesia in the post-pandemic era is the implementation of online learning models and mixed learning. However, the challenge that arises is that for teachers today more effort is needed to create activities that can be used in this new situation. One application that can accommodate the need to store various types of teaching materials from all teachers in various schools is a web-based application such as Glide. The purpose of this study is to analyze whether the Glide web-based application can be applied as a learning medium and a means of sharing knowledge for teachers in the post-pandemic period. The research method used is qualitative with the development of problem solving methods of linking. The results showed that Glide can be used as a learning medium and a means of sharing knowledge for teachers in the post-pandemic period with some notes. First, the school or teacher must design it so that the contents of the application focus on the collection of teaching materials. Second, the manipulative ability of learning media cannot be obtained through the Glide application. Third, schools need to develop plans so that the implementation of this application can run effectively.
Instrument Readiness Analysis of Technology-Based Businesses
Authors: Purwati Astri Ayu , Hamzah Muhammad Luthfi
Published: March 2023

Digital technology is currently highly developed in all fields. The development of this technology certainly has a big impact on the world of business and industry. This study tries to prove the effect of instrument readiness in developing technopreneurship abilities in students. The readiness instrument variables used are Capital Thourgh, Information and Social Network. The study was conducted on 150 students who have technology-based businesses (technopreneurs) as samples. The data analysis technique used is the structural equation model with the help of Smart PLS. The results showed that Capital Through did not have a significant effect on technopreneurship, but Information and Social Networks had a positive influence on technopreneurship. In addition, the Social Network is able to encourage a technopreneur to make it easier to obtain information related to business development.
Expert System For Diagnosing Diseases in Toddlers Using The Certainty Factor Method
Authors: Saputra Bayu , Utami Agnita , Edriyansyah Edriyansyah , Irawan Yuda
Published: March 2023

Disease is an abnormal condition in the body that causes body misalignment. There are various types of diseases that threaten humans, both parents and children. This disease can be caused by germs, bacteria, viruses, toxins, organ failure to function, and also by inherited/hereditary diseases. The difficulty of parents to find out the disease suffered by their children is one of the problems of parents today. So, we need a system to help with this predicament. The purpose of making this application is to provide information quickly and accurately in solving problems to help consult about diseases in toddlers aged 0-5 years. In addition, to find out ways to make programs that are expert systems using programming languages for artificial intelligence applications, namely PHP and Mysql, the certainty factor method is applied in web form. Using the certainty factor method is a decision-making strategy that starts from the section premise to conclusion. The result of system implementation is that the user chooses from the symptoms that already exist in the system based on the existing symptoms then processed, from the process the system provides information on diseases in children suffered by toddlers. From the results of testing this expert system has been able to diagnose diseases in children. After the diagnosis, the types of diseases and solutions will appear. Diagnosing disease in children by using this certainty factor is expected to make it easier to diagnose disease in children
Implementation of Data Mining Prediction Delivery Time Using Linear Regression Algorithm
Authors: Wahyudi Tri , Arroufu Dava Septya
Published: March 2023

In the current era of modernization, online shopping has become a habit of the people, and is closely related to freight forwarding services in charge of delivering online shopping items from the seller to the buyer. So that buyers need a fast and safe delivery service to ensure the goods sent on time to their destination. Customer satisfaction is one of the most important factors in the shipping business. However, there are several obstacles that occur in the field that cause delays in the delivery of goods. Therefore, one solution that can be used to overcome this problem is to use data mining technology to predict delivery times. Using 1,000 datasets consisting of 4 Attributes, data processing will be carried out with prediction techniques using the Linear Regression algorithm. By utilizing data when the goods are taken, when the goods are on the way, until they reach the buyer, they can produce forecasts or predictions and produce several analyzes so that in the future there will be no delivery delays. Based on the RMSE (Root Mean Square Error) value which serves to generate the level value the error of the prediction results using this method and in an RMSE value of 0.370 %. It can be concluded that using the Linear Regression algorithm is proven to be accurate in predicting delivery times.
Ergonomic Risk Analysis of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) Using ROSA and REBA Methods On Administrative Employees Faculty Of Science
Authors: Amri Achmad Nuzul , Putra Boy Isma
Published: March 2023

In administrative tasks, computers really need help so they can get the job done quickly and efficiently. Computers in the administration department are managed by a job that runs continuously for eight hours. Improper work posture and posture can cause fatigue and discomfort at work. One of the influencing factors is the working posture and body posture during these activities. This study aims to reduce the level of risk gained by performing Rapid Office Strain Assessments (ROSA) and Rapid Entire Body Assessments (REBA) for clerical staff in engineering departments. Posture analysis data processing using the ROSA (Rapid Office Strain Assessment) method found that five of her employees surveyed were at risk levels and needed to be corrected immediately. The Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) method shows that five employees are currently at risk of urgent needs and requirements.
Design of Appropriate Technology Based on Waste Treatment Equipment Using Value Engineering Method in Kedung Turi
Authors: Afli Sultan , Putra Boy Isma
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this research is to create a waste burner using raw materials from factory welding waste. The method used in this research is the value engineering method. In Gununggansir Village, there is an increase in waste, one of which is in Kedung Turi Hamlet, which is very significant, causing a buildup of garbage and inadequate waste management in Gununggangsir Village. This is an alternative that is made is an environmentally friendly waste incinerator. The process of making a garbage incinerator has the advantage of being environmentally friendly by using used goods that are not used and can still be used. In this research, what will be done is utilizing used goods that have value and function to achieve a target value. The result of using this used material is that it saves the cost of making Trush Burner which was originally worth Rp. 1,626,000 to Rp. 965,000.
Epidemiological and educational analysis of SARS-CoV-2
Authors:   Universidad Simón Bolívar, González Velasco Juan Miguel , Tambo Santos Andrea Aracely ,   Universidad Mayor de San Andrés
Published: March 2023

This article analyzes some variables that became a determining factor when talking about education in times of pandemic, a virtual education. In addition to the stress that is typically generated in the student, we can analyze that health plays an important role since it affects their performance and mood, being other reasons for school dropout. In this article we also focus on the science of vaccines as a creative solution so that it can counteract the adverse effects of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, thus providing a solution to one of the problems mentioned above. Finally, education is shown as an important pillar that is in continuous change for both the educator and the student who, despite the changes in lifestyle caused by SARS-CoV-2, are finding ways to adapt and evolve.
CHANGES IN LAND USE OF MANGROVES IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF MEDAN CITY
Authors: Helsa Pane M. Afriadi , Siagian Morida , Verry Mardianta Anthoni
Published: March 2023

The Mangrove Ecosystem is an important green open space for the city of Medan. Some of the consequences of the damage to the mangrove ecosystem are, coastal areas are more susceptible to abrasion, water quality declines, reduced green open space for water catchment areas, drought, lack of oxygen levels, and reduced population of dependent animals. on mangrove forest populations such as crabs, shrimp, and so on. Mangrove land use in the northern area of Medan City continues to change to other land uses, this study aims to examine changes in mangrove land use that occur in the northern area of Medan City. The method used in this study is quantitative, the research was conducted through a survey of mangrove land use changes that occurred and processing data with Geographic Information Systems. From this study, it is known that the land use changes of mangroves that occur in the Northern Region of Medan City are dominated by pond land use.
LINGUISTIC FEATURES ABOUT THE BEHAVIOR, GESTURES OF CHILDREN'S CHARACTERS USED BY THE NARRATOR (Through the corpus “the collection of good Vietnamese short stories for children")
Authors: Thi Lan M.A Luu
Published: March 2023

The article is based on theories of communication, children, and children's characters in children's short stories to find out the linguistic features of children's characters' behavior, gestures used by the narrator. From surveying and classifying children's language, we differentiate the narrator's children's language and analyze the following aspects: children’s communication situations, communication roles, communication themes, address form behavior and language actions and words, gestures. Research results show that children's language is diverse in terms of expression and aims to clarify children's appearance and personality from the narrator's point of view. Children's characters appear with innocence, youthfulness, carrying in them the desires and innocent personalities of youth.
THE INFLUENCE OF RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE AMONG NU MEMBERS IN PATI AND KUDUS REGENCIES INCREASES THE MEANING OF THEIR LIFE IN DAILY LIFE
Authors: Supa’at  , Saliyo
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the religious tolerance of NU and residents in Pati and Kudus regencies. This article is the result of quantitative research with 135 respondents. The age of the respondents fell into the adult category. Retrieval of data using a scale Statistical analysis using the services of the SPS program. This study uses a mixed-methods approach. Quantitative research analysis uses the SPSS program to extract data using a scale. There were 135 respondents to the research. For the qualitative research, there were 8 informants. Data mining using interviews. The results of quantitative research show that the religious tolerance of NU residents Pati and Kudus has a positive and significant effect on the meaning of their lives. The interpretation can be seen from the value of t, which is 34,562 with a significance value of 0.000. The values suggest that the variable of religious tolerance towards the meaning of life among NU Kudus and Pati residents has a significant influence because the p value is less than 0.05. The results of the statistical analysis show that the relationship between religious tolerance and the meaning of life in NU Kudus and Pati has a determinant R value (R squared) of 0.900. This value shows the contribution of religious tolerance to the meaning of life at 90%, meaning there are other variables that affect the meaning of life by 10%. The R value obtained a value of 0.949. This means that the relationship between religious tolerance and the meaning of life for NU Kudus and Pati members is very strong.
The novel object-matching test (NOM Test): A psychometric measure of visual comparison ability
Authors: Growns Bethany , Towler Alice , Martire Kristy
Published: March 2023

This paper presents a new test of object-matching ability: the Novel Object-Matching Test (NOM Test). Object-matching (or visual comparison) is a complex cognitive and perceptual visual comparison task undertaken by forensic scientists – yet no openly available, standardised and psychometrically validated test of object-matching ability exists. This is in contrast to other visual comparison domains like face-matching where many tests are widely available. In this paper, we present the development and psychometric validation of the first openly available object-matching test where people view two complex artificial visual patterns side-by-side and decide if they are from the same source or different sources. We provide normative data and psychometric properties for two long-form and two short-form versions of the test, and two additional versions designed to identify high and low-performers. We also provide evidence of discriminant validity and convergent validity that demonstrates the NOM Test correlates strongly with other object-matching tasks like fingerprint-matching – but not other tasks requiring cognitive-perceptual skill (e.g., visual intelligence). The NOM Test is free for research use with acknowledgment and is available at https://osf.io/pv6ye/.
IMPACT OF TREASURY BILLS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
Authors: ONYIYECHI ORJI JAMES , ANENE EZEMA CLIFFORD , INYANG UDUAKOBONG , AARON EMEDIONG INIOBONG
Published: March 2023

This study examined the impact of treasury bills on economic growth in Nigeria. Its specific objectives were to examine the impact of treasury bills bought by Deposit Money Banks on Real Gross Domestic Product of Nigeria; and to assess the impact of treasury bills bought by Non-Bank public on Real Gross Domestic Product of Nigeria. The study used ex-post facto research design. Auto-regressive Distributed lag model was applied. It was found that treasury bills bought by Deposit Money Banks on had no significant impact on Real Gross Domestic Product of Nigeria. In addition, it was revealed that treasury bills bought by Non-Bank public had no significant impact on Real Gross Domestic Product of Nigeria. In line with the findings it was concluded that treasury bills had no significant impact on economic growth in Nigeria. Thereafter, it was recommended that the use of treasury bills should go towards enhancing investment potentials in the real sector of the Nigerian economy. This will strengthen the nation’s productive capacity to expedite the desired economic growth.
IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY TOOLS IN TEACHING AMONG THE PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS IN CHENNAI
Authors: DHANALAKSHMI Dr. S.
Published: March 2023

Teachers are multi-talented at handling the syllabus, emotions, and guidance to introduce various fields to the students for future selection. The study aimed to find out whether these teachers are familiar with technology to adopt for online classes during a pandemic situation and also the researcher aimed to find out whether they are interested in continuing the use of ICTs after coming back to offline classes. The study was conducted among the 73 selected private school teachers in and around Chennai. The responses of the teachers were collected through a structured questionnaire in both direct and Google forms. From this study, the researcher identified that both the teachers and students are interested in continuing ICTs for their teaching and learning process. The result of the acceptance at a 5% significant level is that the IC tools are more effective in the teaching and learning process during and after covid situations. Thus, it reduces their effort to maintain records of work, and materials stored in ICTs are more useful for recollecting and revision
SOCIO-PHILOSOPHICAL INTERPRETATIONS OF GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS IN MODERN SOCIETY
Authors: Ashurov Abror Uralovich
Published: March 2023

The relationship between man and nature has been reflected in scientific and historical sources as an issue of urgent importance since the earliest times. In the process of classification of knowledge, their separation into sciences, and the emergence of different fields of knowledge, views and approaches related to the balance between nature and man were formed and developed. At first, the issues of environmental protection, which were considered as a research object of natural knowledge, later gained their place in the social and humanitarian direction. The reason for this is the change in the attitude of mankind towards nature protection.
Synthesis, α-mannosidase inhibition studies and molecular modeling of 1,4-imino-ᴅ-lyxitols and their C-5-altered N-arylalkyl derivatives
Authors: Kalník Martin , Šesták Sergej , Kóňa Juraj , Bella Maroš , Poláková Monika
Published: March 2023

A synthesis of 1,4-imino-ᴅ-lyxitols and their N-arylalkyl derivatives altered at C-5 is reported. Their inhibitory activity and selectivity toward four GH38 α-mannosidases (two Golgi types: GMIIb from Drosophila melanogaster and AMAN-2 from Caenorhabditis elegans, and two lysosomal types: LManII from Drosophila melanogaster and JBMan from Canavalia ensiformis) were investigated. 6-Deoxy-DIM was found to be the most potent inhibitor of AMAN-2 (Ki = 0.19 μM), whose amino acid sequence and 3D structure of the active site are almost identical to the human α-mannosidase II (GMII). Although 6-deoxy-DIM was 3.5 times more potent toward AMAN-2 than DIM, their selectivity profiles were almost the same. N-Arylalkylation of 6-deoxy-DIM resulted only in a partial improvement as the selectivity was enhanced at the expense of potency. Structural and physicochemical properties of the corresponding inhibitor:enzyme complexes were analyzed by molecular modeling.
Cannabinoids as therapeutics in child and adolescent psychiatry
Authors:   University Hospital of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Bern, Köck Patrick , Klaassen Arndt-Lukas , Meyer M , Kindler J , Kaess M
Published: March 2023

Review question / Objective: P = Children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders; I = Cannabinoids as therapeutic product / medication; C = if randomised controlled trial, placebo; O = Evaluation of psychiatric symptoms (BDI for depression, symptom severity scales in case of ADHD or Autism Spectrum Disorders); S = Randomized controlled trials, controlled trials, case studies. Rationale: Cannabinoids especially THC and CBD have gained increasing scientific interest. Various studies have been published assessing the therapeutic applications of cannabinoids in psychiatry. Several systematic reviews have been published for application of cannabinoids in psychiatry for adults, however there is no recent systematic review assessing applications for child and adolescent psychiatry.
Narrowing the achievement gaps in higher education with social-belonging intervention : A systematic review
Authors:   UniDistance Suisse / FernUni Schweiz, Chrobak Bartlomiej
Published: March 2023

Review question / Objective: Summary - Social-belonging intervention belongs to the family of wise psychological interventions (for exhaustive review of wise interventions, see Walton & Crum, 2021). The latter notion was introduced by Walton (2014), for whom a wise intervention is “a precise tool, often instantiated in a brief exercise, to change a specific psychological process in a real-world setting” (p. 74). In line with this definition, a social-belonging intervention is a brief interactive exercise for freshman students conveying a message according to which worries and doubts about their social belonging in higher education are normal and they tend to dispel over time (Walton & Brady, 2021). This intervention seems to enhance academic outcomes of underrepresented or minority students in higher education (Walton & Brady, 2021), thus helping at narrowing (or closing) the achievement gaps. The main aim of this review is to examine in a rigorous way, using the systematic review methodology, quantitative studies addressing the question of the efficiency of social-belonging intervention in narrowing the achievement gaps in higher education (Research Question 1). Moreover, this review will also focus on analyzing other outcomes (educational and health), which may be impacted and enhanced by this intervention (Research Question 2). Finally, our goal is to investigate how to implement this intervention in the most efficient way (Research Question 3). Answers to these research questions may be a valuable resource to psychologists and educators willing to apply an evidence-based intervention in order to close or to narrow an achievement gap, as well as to psychologists and educational researchers working on higher education.
E-books vs. paper books: comparison of children’s reading comprehension and Behavior
Authors: Esponda Pérez Jorge Alberto , Zea Gordillo Reyna Esperanza , Marroquín Figueroa Julia María
Published: March 2023

People of the current generation, those born after the 1990s, are sometimes referred to as "Millennials" because of their familiarity to and comfort with technological advancements. They grow up in a world where everyone carries a minicomputer in their pocket (Zainuddin et al., 2020), and they utilize digital tools as an integral part of almost every aspect of their lives. However, studies on how digital technologies affect pupils' academic performance and motivation are still in their infancy. The purpose of this research is to explore how sixth graders' perceptions of their e-reading experiences are influenced by their use of personalized/gamified/PDF electronic reading practices at school and how that, in turn, affects their reading comprehension and motivation levels while studying English as a foreign language (EFL). Using a quasi-experimental design, this research surveys 80 Greek sixth graders from public schools on their experiences with online gaming. The study's subjects are divided into three experimental and one control groups. Each exploratory group received a prescribed reading schedule for one of the three electronic reading formats (PDF, gamified, or customized) during therapy. Contrarily, the control group was given a written guided reading schedule to adhere to. However, there was no discernible difference in the reading comprehension levels of the four groups, despite the fact that the experimental group read from a different medium than the control group did. The findings suggest that EFL students' usage of screen reading may boost their drive to read, which is promising.
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY: A STUDY ON DELINQUENT ACTS AND THE ROLE OF SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN ITS PREVENTION
Authors: Mazumdar Suman
Published: March 2023

Despite the formulation and implementation of laws, rules, and sanctions, some type of crime, such as rape, murder, molestation, harassment, robbery, smuggling, theft, prostitution, human trafficking, etc., still persists in almost every country. Since the past several years, there has been an increase in the manufacturing and sale of alcohol and drugs. Therefore, the alarming global epidemic of delinquency has intensified due to the growing poverty and inequality in society. Delinquency is a term used to describe aberrant behaviour or conduct that is prohibited by the law and is generally despised by society. The paper focuses on elucidating the problem of juvenile delinquency and explaining in depth its concept and factors that undermine the development of a nation by employing a qualitative research methodology approach and means of historical database.
ETHNO-PEDAGOGY IN TRIBAL EDUCATION: RELEVANCE IN THE INDIAN CONTEXT
Authors: Adhikari Pranay , Mohapatra Rajiba lochan
Published: March 2023

India is the most diverse country in the world. Diversity is found in culture, language, tradition, and society– everywhere. Tribals in India add significantly to this diversity. India is home to a large number of tribal populations. They live mainly in forest and mountain areas in various parts of India. Therefore, their culture and tradition are different from the mainstream population. They have a unique culture, a distinct tradition, and a language loaded with symbols and meaning of their unique heritage. India, being a culturally rich country can teach its student best through ethnocentric pedagogy. As we know, school is a miniature form of society, therefore, for educating tribals, teaching methodology should be adapted to the culture they belong to. The use of ethno-pedagogical concepts, strategies, tools, traditions, and practices is being observed by many potential researchers. In this paper, the researcher discusses tribal education, ethno-pedagogy, and its relevance to Indian perspectives. As far as the relevance of tribal education is concerned, it brings Cultural immediacy to the classroom thereby helping the students to understand the concept better; the learner can easily establish a link between learning and his/her life; it generates a ‘Sense of pride’ for all cultures; helps in the juxtaposition of reality with learning; last but not the least, it disseminates cultural ethics through folklore.
ખેડ પારડી સત્યાગ્રહમાં ઈશ્વરભાઈ દેસાઈનું પ્રદાન
Authors: Patel Harshilkumar Thakorbhai
Published: March 2023

ખેડ પારડી સત્યાગ્રહ દક્ષિણ ગુજરાતના આદિવાસીઓનું પોતાના અધિકારો મેળવવા માટેનુ આંદોલન હતું. વર્ષોથી પારડીની ઘાસિયા જમીન ઉપર પોતાનો અધિકાર જમાવીને બેઠેલા જમીનદારોએ આદિવાસીઓનું શોષણ કરવામાં કઈ બાકી રાખ્યું ન હતું પરંતુ શ્રી ઇશ્વરભાઇ દેસાઈએ આદિવાસીઓને એકત્રિત કરીને અન્યાય સામે લડત ચલાવી હતી. અને આદિવાસી ખેડૂતોને તેમના અધિકારો અપાવ્યા હતા.
A STUDY OF THE AFGHAN CARPET INDUSTRY AND THE NEED FOR AFGHANISTAN'S GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Authors: Popal Ahmad Shekib , Japee Gurudutta P.
Published: March 2023

This paper intends to provide a roadmap to facilitate the implementation of a key set of actions that can help remove principal constraints that are inhibiting the growth of the carpet sector in Afghanistan. This paper aims to increase private sector participation in solving problems, on one hand, and mobilize available sources of support from donor-funded projects, NGO initiatives, and GIRoA (Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan) agencies, on the other, to provide a systematic, and coordinated approach to promote the carpet sector in Afghanistan.
This paper lists the key initiatives and actions that stakeholders believe are necessary to encourage the growth of this sector. As well as providing the foundation for creating intricate implementation plans and procedures for achieving the goals set forth in this paper, it also provides information on resources that can be mobilized to address these issues, secure stakeholder support to engage in methodical efforts to remove obstacles and address these problems.
It also provides a means of coordinating the efforts and resources of carpet sector stakeholders – including GIRoA (Government Islamic Republic of Afghanistan) ministries, donor-funded programs, business associations, and companies -- to implement projects and development initiatives to solve the principal problems that are inhibiting the growth of the carpet sector.
ADVICE: Leadership lessons and observations
Authors: Boutilier Nicole
Published: March 2023

My 17 years in physician leadership have come with lots of lessons. Hard ones, ones that had to be repeated, ones that I’ll never forget, ones that gave me hope, and ones that shattered my confidence. Leadership is a journey, not a destination. With many curving roads, pit stops, and refueling, you are sometimes headed down a well-trodden road and other times creating a path as you venture into new terrain.
Management of research projects of academic support projects and freedom of academic activities of researchers: Focusing on academic support projects in the field of humanities and social sciences
Authors:   Legal Research Institute of Chonnam National University, Baek Kyoung-hee
Published: March 2023

Researchers have academic freedom guaranteed by the Constitution, regardless of the field of research. Because the research results created by researchers through academic freedom are ultimately created as social or economic benefits, governments and universities in each country are conducting so-called 'academic support projects' that provide research funds to researchers on a large scale. In South Korea, the Ministry of Education has designated the National Research Foundation of Korea as the leading institution to promote various academic support projects not only for individual researchers but also for institutions such as universities and research institutes. However, whether the research support project of the National Research Foundation of Korea effectively and fairly supports the academic and R&D activities of researchers, whether the management of research results through the project, and the regulation of researchers are appropriate, and whether it infringes on the academic activities of researchers. Supreme Court decision has recently been pronounced that the excessive management of academic and R&D activities by the National Research Foundation of Korea infringes on researchers' academic freedom and goes against the stance of abolishing regulations on research aimed at by the government. In this paper, we examine what the basis of the current laws and regulations are for the regulation of the submission and management of final research results in relation to the National Research Foundation of Korea's academic support project in the field of humanities and social sciences, and how it affects the academic freedom of researchers. In addition, I will examine how the court understands the relationship between the freedom of academic activities of researchers and the regulation of academic support projects in real cases.
Some Problems with Drinking Under the Railway Safety Act
Authors:   Legal Research Institute of Chonnam National University, Kim Tae-Soo
Published: March 2023

The Railway Safety Act prohibits drinking and stipulates punishment for violations, but there are the following problems. First, the subject of this crime is the identity offender. Therefore, even if a railroad vehicle of an unidentified person is drunk driving or aiding and abetting, it cannot be punished, so it should be revised as a general offender. Therefore, it is considered reasonable to define it as a general offender in paragraph (1) and to have a ban on drunk driving of railway workers in paragraph (2). Second, if a railroad worker drinks more than a certain amount of alcohol, it is stipulated as the same legal type regardless of the blood alcohol concentration standard. However, it is necessary to subdivide and define the statutory sentence according to the blood alcohol concentration in accordance with the principle of responsibility. Third, breath testing is to investigate drinking work. However, there is a higher risk of refusing to comply with the drinking test as the statutory punishment for violating the drinking business is stipulated to be lower than non-compliance with the drinking test. Therefore, it is necessary to amend the statutory sentence for violations of drinking work and non-compliance with drinking tests to be the same. Fourth, regulations that allow railroad workers to arbitrarily revoke or suspend their driver's license or control qualification regardless of the recovery of drinking work or refusal to take breathalyzer tests are not appropriate. Therefore, from the second time of recidivism, that is, it is necessary to cancel or suspend the license or control qualification.
THE EFFECT OF SONG JOONG KI AS A BRAND AMBASSADOR OF SCARLETT WHITENING PRODUCTS ON THE PURCHASE INTEREST OF STUDENTS IN KOREA LANGUAGE STUDY PROGRAM
Authors: Faisal Rahmad , Damarwati Wulan
Published: March 2023

Marketing in a beauty product is one of the supports in increasing sales. However, the expertise of marketers is not only required to be able to negotiate with customers but it must also be able to use language in product advertising and use various elements that support creativity, so that the advertisement is being promoted can attract customers and it is called as popular culture. Currently, popular culture that is well-known in Indonesia and very popular with teenagers lately is K-Pop culture from South Korea. The increasing popularity of K-pop has made various beauty companies make these K-Pop artists as icons in marketing their products. One of company that collaborate with Korean actors is PT. Beringin Abadi's motto, which produces skincare products under the Scarlet Whitening brand, collaborates with Song Joong Ki as the brand ambassador in marketing their products. This study aims to find the influence of brand ambassador Song Joong Ki on Scarlet Whitening products on buying interest in students of the Faculty of Korean Language and Literature and to analyze the influence of brand ambassador Song Joong Ki on Scarlet Whitening products on buying interest in students of the Faculty of Korean Language and Literature at the National University class of 2018. This study used a quantitative research method. The sample in this study was students of Korean Language and Literature at the National University class of 2018 with a total sample of 114 respondents. The sampling technique used in this study is a non-probability sampling technique with purposive sampling method. The data analysis technique used is descriptive statistical analysis and simple linear regression analysis. In this study, it was found that the variable Song Joong Ki as a brand ambassador has a significant effect on the variable interest in buying Scarlett Whitening products the brand ambassador Song Joong Ki contributed 72.4% in an effort to influence buying interest for Scarlett Whitening products, while the remaining 27.6% was influenced by other variables not examined in this study