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PENERAPAN METODE LAYANAN BIMBINGAN KELOMPOK UNTUK MENINGKATKAN DISIPLIN BELAJAR SISWA
Authors: Simbolon Jamilin
Published: May 2020

Abstrak: Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan disiplin belajar siswa kelas X TKJ SMK Negeri 1 Sidikalang TP. 2017/2018”.Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas X TKJ 1 yang memiliki disiplin belajar dalam kategori rendah yaitu sebanyak 10 orang siswa.  Jenis penelitian adalah Penelitian Tindakan Bimbingan Kelompok  (PTBK). Peneliti menggunakan 4 jenis teknik dalam layanan bimbingan kelompok yaitu Problem Solving, Role Playing, Diskusi dan Sosiodrama. Keseluruhan teknik tersebut dapat meningkatkan didiplin belajar siswa SMK Negeri 1 Sidikalang.Peneliti melakukan 2 siklus. Pada siklus I hasil uji disiplin belajar siswa memperlihatkan bahwa 4 orang siswa yang sebelumnya berkategori rendah berubah menjadi kategori tinggi, dan terdapat 6 orang siswa yang awalnya dalam kategori rendah berubah menjadi kategori sedang. Namun peningkatan tersebut belum mencapai ambang batas keberhasilan yaitu 70%, maka peneliti melanjutkan ke  siklus II dengan melakukan beberapa perbaikan atas kekurangan yang penulis temukan saat melakukan siklus I. hasil uji pada pada siklus II sangat memuaskan yaitu seluruh siswa yang menjadi subjek penelitian memperoleh kategori tinggi.  Kata Kunci: layanan bimbingan kelompok, disiplin belajar. Abstract: The purpose of this study is to improve the discipline of student learning in class X TKJ Vocational High School Negeri 1 Sidikalang TP. 2017/2018 ". Subjects in this study are students of class X TKJ 1 who have the discipline of learning in the low category as many as 10 students. This type of research is the Group Guidance Action Research (PTBK). Researchers used 4 types of techniques in group guidance services namely Problem Solving, Role Playing, Discussion and Sociodrama. All of these techniques can increase the discipline of learning for students of Vocational High School 1 Sidikalang. Researchers conduct 2 cycles. In the first cycle the results of the student learning discipline test showed that 4 students who were previously categorized low turned into the high category, and there were 6 students who initially in the low category turned into the medium category. But the increase has not reached the threshold of success that is 70%, the researchers proceeded to cycle II by making some improvements to the deficiencies that the authors found during cycle I. The test results in the second cycle were very satisfying that all students who were the subjects of the study received high categories .                                                             Keywords: group guidance service, learning discipline
Height and hourly variations in the concentration of airborne pollen grains and fungal spores in Sosnowiec (Poland)
Authors: Dąbrowska-Zapart Katarzyna , Niedźwiedź Tadeusz
Published: May 2020

The aim of the work was to compare the qualitative and quantitative composition of aeroplankton in Sosnowiec (Poland) at three heights. The research was conducted on July 3rd, 4th and 5th, 2018 with the help of three Burkard spore traps: one stationary and two portable ones. The analyses were carried out at an altitude of 83 m, 15 m and at the ground level. Aerobiological data was recorded every hour and the collected pollen grains and fungal spores were determined later on. The relationships between individual meteorological conditions and different features of the alder pollen season were determined using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficients. The research has shown that the greatest fluctuations in the daily pollen count occurred at the lowest measuring point, i.e. at the ground level. The largest part of the determined palynomorphs were fungal spores, the most numerous of which was Cladosporium, followed by Alternaria, Epicoccum and Botrytis. Statistical analysis showed that the highest concentrations of fungal spores and plant pollen grains were influenced by wind speed, maximum gust of wind and solar radiation.
An Analysis of Open Innovation Determinants: the Case Study of Singapore based Family owned Enterprises
Authors: Koh Annie , Kong Esther , Timperio Giuseppe
Published: May 2020

Family businesses play an important role in the growth of global economy, and while they are arguably perceived as a conservative form of organization with high risk aversion and reluctance to change, counterintuitive empirical evidence show that they are most effective in ideation and commercialization of innovation projects. In the current business environment of rapid change in work patterns, fast adoption of enabling technologies for seamless collaborations across industry and geography, along with intense competition and high uncertainty, enterprises have no choice but to maximize returns on innovation investments. Therefore, they are increasingly dependent on an ecosystem-based approach to innovation management, which has shown greater likelihood to create radical innovations and enable profit generation.The objective of this paper is to analyse determinants of open innovation practices in family-owned enterprises in consideration of the joint effect of in-company enablers and external factors. Drawing on a sample of 33 Singapore based family-owned firms, our findings confirmed the key drivers such as family and business culture, access to external funds, government supported initiatives, market dynamics, partnership, network, family capital, and external network.  Managerial implications about the necessity to leverage both environmental determinants and internal innovation capabilities to foster novel business ideas are also highlighted in the conclusion of the paper.
Von Pflanzen und Pflichten - Zum naturalistischen Ursprung des stoischen kathekon
Authors: Lorenz Manuel
Published: May 2020

Diese Studie untersucht einen zentralen Begriff der antiken Ethik, der als Vorläufer des modernen Pflichtbegriffs Ideengeschichte geschrieben hat: das kathekon (lat. officium). Die Untersuchung zeigt, wie die frühen Stoiker, die diesen Begriff in die ethische Terminologie einführten, das kathekon philosophisch begründeten. Demzufolge ist ein kathekon eine Handlung, die es aus guten Gründen auszuführen gilt. Aber unter welchen Umständen ist eine solche Handlung gut begründet? Die Analyse kommt zu dem Ergebnis, dass als Massstab nicht in erster Linie die menschliche Vernunft gilt. Vielmehr ist der primäre Bezugspunkt für die Begründung die Natur, die alle Prozesse im Kosmos zweckmässig organisiert. Ein kathekon ist demnach eine Aktivität, mit der ein Lebewesen – ob Pflanze, Tier oder Mensch – dem teleologisch gedachten Willen der Natur Folge leistet.
(ماهية التنازل عن الحق) دراسة تحليلية مقارنة
Authors: Abdulkareem Abdulkareem S. , Jangeer Hoshang F.
Published: May 2020

تهدف الدراسة إلى صياغة تعريف جامع مانع للتنازل عن الحق بإعتباره من التصرفات القانونية التي غالباً ما تؤثر سلباً على الذمة المالية للمتنازل، وذلك من خلال التطرق إلى المقصود بالحق وتحديد معنى التنازل. كما تقوم الدراسة بالتمييز بين التنازل عن الحق والتصرفات القانونية لبقريبة منها، والتي يخلط أغلب الشراح بين مفهومها ومفهوم التنازل عن الحق، وأهم هذه التصرفات هي التصرفات الناقلة للحق والإبراء والتنازل عن مرتبة الحق.
Educomunicação Socioambiental como estratégia pedagógica no Ensino Infantil
Authors: De Freitas Jose Vicente , Ferreira Felipe Nobrega
Published: May 2020

O artigo apresenta uma discussão acerca do conceito de Educomunicação Socioambiental no âmbito do ensino escolar infantil. Interface que surge da relação entre a Educomunicação e a Educação Ambiental, tal conceito será exposto a partir de uma sistematização bibliográfica, quando se torna possível encontrar as intersecções contemporâneas que surgem da utilização da tecnologia do audiovisual enquanto mediação no processo de ensino-aprendizagem. Tal análise será feita levando em consideração o documentário 1,2,3 Brincando – Reinventando Espaços Escolares produzido pela rede pública da cidade de Joinville/SC, e que traz um material audiovisual elaborado pelos estudantes. Ao realizar uma decupagem fílmica quanti-qualitativa emerge a potência pedagógica da Educomunicação Socioambiental, que acaba por trazer à cena uma linguagem e um conteúdo que projetam outra forma de pensar a escola. Por fim, cabe uma reflexão sobre como, a partir das especificidades, podem se elaborar políticas educacionais que contemplem a ferramenta do audiovisual no ensino infantil.
Connections between street and university: First Training Course of Capoeira Teachers
Authors: SILVA Sammia Castro , VASCONCELOS José Gerardo , FLORÊNCIO Lourdes Rafaella Santos
Published: May 2020

Studies on knowledge concerning capoeira were distributed for analysis by Silva (2017) in three categories: knowledge related to the production of shows, the production of events and training courses. Based on the analysis of the archives of the Capoeira Água de Beber Cultural Center, between the years 2002 and 2006, we attempted to register the existing relationships between capoeira and the university, that is, how formal and informal knowledge are articulated within the scope of actions undertaken to set up training courses in the group. As a methodological resource, a case study was used, and it can be noticed that the promotion of dialogue between capoeira masters, researchers from different scientific areas and university professors is inserted both in the formation of the capoeira practitioner who intends to act as capoeira teacher or not and in the formation of an audience interested in the study of Brazilian ethnic and racial culture and relations, specifically from Ceará.
O planejamento didático na atuação de pedagogas do serviço de convivência e fortalecimento de vínculos em João Pessoa-PB
Authors: Dias Luciana Silva , Severo José Leonardo Rolim de Lima
Published: May 2020

Este artigo apresenta uma dimensão analítica de uma pesquisa acerca dos significados e estratégias que constituem processos de planejamento didático em Educação Social. artigo focaliza a reflexão sobre o planejamento didático na atuação de pedagogos(as) que atuam no Serviço de Convivência e Fortalecimento de Vínculos (SCFV), na cidade de João Pessoa-PB. Trata-se de uma abordagem qualitativa de inspiração no enfoque do Interacionismo Simbólico. Para a coleta dos dados, aplicou-se questionários estruturados junto a 15 pedagogas. Para a análise dos dados, recorreu-se à Análise de Conteúdo em Bardin (2011). Pôde-se perceber que o planejamento faz parte do cotidiano das profissionais pesquisadas, com ênfase no marco operacional de sua concepção e em interesses destacados pelos(as) educandos. A dimensão política relativa ao sentido social da ação que planejam se apresenta de modo pouco evidente, o que pode levar a perda de potência transformadora das práticas de Educação Social no SCFV.
Preliminary observations on colonialism in Amazon education research
Authors: GARCIA Fabiane Maia , YASUDA Bruna Chizuka , BENE Leonel Elias
Published: May 2020

The work presents a reflection on the data of a research, considering the results of its first twelve months. Thus, the analysis is part of the study "Epistemological and Methodological Aspects of Research in Education in Amazonia" that investigated the research in education of the Postgraduate Program in Education of the Federal University of Amazonas, focusing on epistemological issues and methods. The research is qualitative in nature, the result of the survey of theses and dissertations in the Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations of the Federal University of Amazonas within the time frame between 2013 and 2015. The research was done with the eight theses available online, centering on their theoretical frame, based on the analysis of the geographic origin of the listed works that gave rise to a reflection on scientific colonialism. In this way, we identified researchers from different contexts,with regard to the advisor, other professors from Postgraduate Program in Education of the Federal University of Amazonas and the specific productions from Latin America.
(Pedagogy of) Coexistence and socio-educational practices in an NGO in the Salgueiro Peripheral Neighborhoods at São Gonçalo-RJ
Authors: LOPES Lucas Salgueiro , SILVA Filipi José da , FERREIRA Arthur Vianna
Published: May 2020

This article aims to articulate the main contents of the Pedagogy of Coexistence of the Catalan educator Xesús Jares with the teaching-learning practices found in a field work carried out at the nongovernmental organization Luxo de Vida, in the Salgueiro Peripheral Neighborhoods, in São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro. Notably, considering the specific context of this project, the focus was on the analysis of four concepts of Jares: dialogue, conflict, respect and happiness. Using these elements in teaching practices –whether in school or non-school spaces –, the aim is, above all, an education that has Human Rights as its main framework, such as commitment to four principles: the value of life, human dignity, non-violence and social solidarity. Finally, the research infers the convergence of the main elements of Pedagogy of Coexistence with several practices already found in that nongovernmental organization, but most often applied by educators in an intuitive way.
Notas para problematizar a ética de si na educação do corpo: as aulas de Educação Física como território de disputas de gênero
Authors: RODRÍGUEZ Norma Beatriz , BUSTOS Liliana
Published: May 2020

A criação da escola moderna aos finais do século XIX trouxe consigo uma disciplina que se ocupou da educação dos corpos. Foi nesse momento constitutivo em que se delimitaram as práticas corporais para homens: exercícios militares, força, virilidade, posturas; ao mesmo tempo que, para a educação dos corpos das mulheres, se esperavam: perfeição da feminilidade, dança, ginástica rítmica. É da perpetuação desses estereótipos de comportamentos nas aulas de Educação Física como conteúdo escolar que deriva a hipótese desta pesquisa: as aulas de Educação Física influenciam e condicionam diretamente as práticas culturais em relação à expressão de gênero reduzindo a condição de sexo ao que está inscrito na biologia do corpo. Como marco teórico, recorreu-se aos aportes teóricos da Teoria Queere, por outro lado, analisaram-se as normativas vigentes para o Sistema Educativo Argentino tomando especialmente como referência a Lei de Educação Sexual Integral da Argentina. O trabalho de campo se realizou durante o ano de 2018 em duas escolas de nível primário de administração públicas situadas nas cidades de Alma fuerte e Rio Terceiro do estado de Córdoba, Argentina.
Factores de éstres y ansiedad en el arbitraje de deportes de equipo: una revisión sistemática | Stress and anxiety factors in team sports refereeing: a systematic review
Authors: Gómez-López Manuel , Angosto Salvador , Ponce José Francisco
Published: May 2020

Mientras que la ansiedad ha sido objeto de estudio frecuentemente en muestras de deportistas y entrenadores, no lo ha sido tanto en el contexto de los árbitros. El objetivo del presente estudio fue realizar una revisión sistemática de la literatura existente en los últimos cinco años sobre el estrés y/o la ansiedad en el arbitraje en deportes de equipo. Se realizó una búsqueda en Scielo, MEDLINE, PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, PSICODOC, Scopus y Web of Science (WoS). La búsqueda identificó un total de 138 artículos, de los cuales solo 12 de ellos fueron incluidos. Los resultados de estos artículos demostraron que el estrés es sufrido por todos los árbitros independientemente de su grado de experiencia, que las mujeres sufren más estrés que los hombres, que los árbitros sufren más estrés fuera del campo que dentro del terreno de juego, que la toma de decisiones puede verse afectada por ambientes extremos de calor y humedad y que para evitar que todos estos factores afecten en el rendimiento del árbitro es necesario establecer un programa de entrenamiento de habilidades psicológicas.AbstractWhile anxiety has been studied frequently in samples of athletes and coaches, it has not been so in the context of referees. The objective of the present study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature existing over the past five years on stress and/or anxiety in refereeing in team sports. Scielo, MEDLINE, PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, PSICODOC, Scopus and Web of Science (WoS) were searched. The search identified a total of 138 articles, of which only 12 were included. The results of these articles showed that stress is suffered by all referees regardless of their level of experience, women suffer more stress than men, referees suffer more stress off the field than on the playing field, decision making can be affected by extreme environments of heat and humidity and to prevent all these factors from affecting the performance of the referee it is necessary to establish a psychological skills training programme.
Mindfulness y educación: ¿consumismo, tecnología o práctica transformadora? | Mindfulness and education: consumerism, technology or transformative practice?
Authors: Águila Soto Cornelio
Published: May 2020

En contraste con la actual tendencia a priorizar la función instrumentalista de la educación, estamos asistiendo al resurgimiento del interés por su función no cognitiva, la atención a la educación afectiva-emocional del alumnado, y la incorporación a la agenda educativa de rasgos no cognitivos que orienten la educación hacia el desarrollo personal y social. En este sentido, numerosas intervenciones basadas en mindfulness en el ámbito educativo han mostrado beneficios tanto al profesorado como al alumnado en las dimensiones cognitiva, emocional y social. Sin embargo, diversos autores han denunciado el uso de una práctica superficial de mindfulness orientada a fines instrumentales y pragmáticos que ignora sus fundamentos éticos y políticos, con el consecuente empobrecimiento de su potencial transformador. El objetivo de este artículo es analizar críticamente estos usos instrumentales de mindfulness respecto a su significado y fundamentos originales, como un proceso de adaptación a la cultura moderna (particularmente, su conversión en objeto de consumo y/o en una tecnología neoliberal), para, finalmente, realizar una propuesta que integra la atención plena en el sistema educativo como práctica transformadora, respetando su esencia y naturaleza ontológica a través de una educación hacia el desarrollo de la consciencia del ser humano.AbstractIn contrast to the current tendency to prioritize theinstrumentalistfunction of education, we are witnessing the resurgence of interest in its non-cognitive function, attention to the affective-emotional education of students, and the incorporation of non-cognitive traits into the educational agenda that guides education towards personal and social development. In this sense, numerous interventions based on mindfulness in the educational field have shown benefits both to teachers and students in the cognitive, emotional and social dimensions. However, various authors have denounced the use of a superficial practice of mindfulness oriented to instrumental and pragmatic ends that ignores its ethical and political foundations, with the consequent impoverishment of its transforming potential. The objective of this article is to criticallyanalysethese instrumental uses of mindfulness regarding its meaning and original foundations, as a process of adaptation to modern culture (particularly, its conversion into an object of consumption and/or a neoliberal technology),to finally, make a proposal that integrates mindfulness in the educational system as a transformative practice, respecting its essence and ontological nature through an education towards the development of the consciousness of the human being.
Pengaruh Keputusan Nasabah untuk Menggunakan Fasilitas Mobile Banking dalam Standar Pelayanan di PT. Bank BRI Syariah Cabang Pekanbaru
Authors: Rahmawati Rahmawati , Idola Noer Ariska
Published: May 2020

In modern times, everything is tackled fast and precisely due to the rapid development of technology and development in all fields. This is because human needs for information are increasingly complex and it demands us to be more optimal in accessing all information through technology facilities. In this study, the writers are interested in raising the title Influence of Customer Decisions to Use Mobile Banking Facilities in service standards at PT. Bank BRI Syariah Branch Pekanbaru city. The object of this research was conducted at PT. Bank BRI Syariah Branch Pekanbaru which is located at Jalan Arifin Ahmad No.7-9 in Pekanbaru city. The sampling technique used was the Nonprobability Sampling method with respondents' search procedure techniques based on Accidental Sampling, in which the sample in this study were 67 respondents. The data analysis technique used is quantitative with multiple linear regression method SPSS 16. The results of data processing from the regression equation are Y = 4,297 + 0,635 X1 + 0, O56 X2 + 0,269 X3 + -0,159 X4. Furthermore, from the results of the t-test, the variables that most influence the customer's decision in using mobile bankingis cultural factors proven from the t-count> t-table of 4.438> 1.996, social factors of 0.586 <1.996, personal factors of 2.015> 1.996 and psychological factors of -1.170 <1.996 . While the test F-count> F-table proved to be 5.887> 2.51 with a significant value of 0.000 <0.05 which means that H0 is rejected and H1 is accepted. While the test results of the coefficient of determination show the percentage of variables of cultural factors, social factors, personal factors and psychological factors on customer decisions of 0.275 (27.5%) and the remaining 72.5% are explained by other variables outside the regression model. The conclusion is that the variables of cultural factors, social factors, personal factors and psychological factors simultaneously influence the customer's decision. The factors affecting the customer's decision to use mobile banking facility at PT. BRI Syariah branch Pekanbaru  is generally in accordance with the established rules and service standards in the world of Islamic Banking.
PENGGUNAAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN NUMBERED HEADS TOGETHER NHT UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR BAHASA INGGRIS SISWA PADA MATERI TEKS ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION KELAS XI IPS 2 SMA NEGERI 14 PEKANBARU TAHUN PELAJARAN 2015-2016
Authors: Arnis Artati
Published: May 2020

This research was expected to provide benefits for: (1) For learners easier to understand and master English materials with Numbered Heads Together (NHT). (2) The results of this study are expected to provide input to teachers the importance of used NHT Learning Model to improve English learning outcomes. (3) The results of this study were expected to find out the learners' learning outcomes of English subjects delivered used NHT. This research took place in XI IPS 2 class SMAN 14 Pekanbaru Jl. Tengku Bey/Sei. Mintan I. The instrument of this study consists of observation sheet and tests. This study was a classroom action research consisting of four stages namely, planning, action, observation, and reflection. From the results of the study that the initial data was known that the students complete only 15 students with percentage of 42.86% while the student was not complete as many as 20 students with percentage of 57.14%. With an average student score of 74.49. On the completeness of student scores on the first cycle students expressed complete only as many as 24 students with percentage 85.71%. While the students who do not complete as many as 11 students with a percentage of 31.43% with an average student score of 81.94. In this case from the number of students mastery expectations have not been achieved from the number of students as much as 70% of the number of students. On the completeness of student scores on the second cycle of students who expressed thoroughly only as many as 35 students with 100% percentage. While there are no students who were not complete with an average student score of 89.91. In this case from the number of students' mastery expectation had been achieved from 70% of the total number of students as 35 students expressed thoroughly so that in this case there was no need to take action back in the following cycle or research conducted only two cycles
ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KREATIF MAHASISWA PENDIDIKAN AKUNTANSI DALAM MEMBUAT INSTRUMEN TES HASIL BELAJAR SISWA MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS PROYEK
Authors: Andi WIjaya Purba , Nurhuda Nurhuda
Published: May 2020

This study aims to describe the creative thinking skills of accounting education students in making test instruments through project-based learning. This research is a descriptive study with data collection using documentation study techniques and tests conducted at the end of the learning program. The study was conducted on 81 accounting education students who were divided into 26 groups. The results of this study indicate the ability to think creatively in groups in either category, 16 groups (61.54%) are able to make questions with various categories. based on tests given to individual students, it showed 28 students (34.57%) the ability of students to think creatively in either category.
Geometry-Wave Potential Quantified and Unified Properties in General Chemistry
Authors: Tian Zheng
Published: May 2020

Many long-known but never-quantified properties in chapters of general chemistry have for the first time been quantitatively compared and consistently unified, using the newly introduced geometro-wave (GW) potential of particles (i.e. atoms, molecules, clusters, ions, and nanoparticles). Th GW Potential has helped update the electrochemistry, Lewis acid-base chemistry, redox chemistry, self-assembly, surface chemistry, catalysis, and inter-nanoparticle bonding.
Serum Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha and High Sensitive C-Reactive protein as Biomarkers in Periodontitis in Iraqi Patients with Osteoarthritis
Authors: Muhammad Enas  N , Saliem Saif  S , Naaom Enas  R
Published: May 2020

Background: Periodontitis (PD) is well-known chronic disease affecting the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone, Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disease with compound reasons characterized by synovial inflammation, subchondral bone remodeling, also the formation of osteophytes, that cause cartilage degradation. Chronic periodontitis and osteoarthritis are considered widely prevalent diseases and related to tissue destruction due to chronic inflammation in general health and oral health. The aim of this study is todetermine the association of chronic periodontitis and osteoarthritits in patients by analysing tumor necrosis factor alpha TNFα and high sensitive c-reactive protein (hsCRP) in the serum. Materials and Method: A total of 80 patients of both sexes aged 35-50 years ,30 patients with osteoarthritis and moderate chronic periodontitis (CP+OA), 30 patients of both sexes aged 35-50 years with moderate chronic periodontitis alone (CP). And control group (C) of 20 healthy patients with healthy periodontium participated in this cross sectional study. we excluded the postmenopausal and pregnant woman from female patient and smoker patient also. All patients are free of medication and have good general health with no history of systemic disease. Participants with OA have documentation or radiographic imaging, consistent with degenerative arthritis in the absence of an inflammatory condition. Venous blood samples were drawn from each subject using pyrogen-free heparinized collection tubes. Tubes were centrifuged according to the manufacturer’s guidelines, then stored at -15°C till analyse. serum TNFα and hs CRP were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results: A non-significant differences between studied group regarding serum level of hsCRP and TNF-α, as well as, the result revealed that the median of serum levels of hsCRP were little higher in chronic periodontitis with osteoarthritis group than chronic periodontitis group and control groups represent as 0.31, 0.29, and 0.24. Similarly, the medium serum level of TNFα was higher in chronic periodontitis with OAthan in other two groups (10.615, 10.533, and 9.682 respectively). The age and gender showed a non-significant difference between the groups Conclusion: The present study revealed that there’s a strong positive correlation between serum levels of hsCRP and TNFα in patients of all groups but there is no correlation between Osteoarthritis and chronic periodontitis.
Prosthetic Status in Relation to Weight Status and Occupation among Parkinson's Disease Patients in Baghdad-Iraq
Authors: Al-Taweel Ali   F , Qasim Alhan   A
Published: May 2020

Background: The symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) can lead to problems in movement and coordination that lead to difficulty in maintaining well oral cleaning which can then negatively affect dental status of those Patients.
The aim of present study: To evaluate prosthetic status in relation to weight status and occupation by age and gender among Parkinson's disease Patients in Baghdad-Iraq.
Methods: The sample consisted of 104 patients with Parkinson disease attended to the Neurosciences Hospital in Baghdad city / Iraq, aged 60-79 years Prosthetic Status was recorded according to WHO(1997). Weight status was recorded according to Trowbridge 1988 and occupation was recorded according to Erikson and Goldthorpe (1992) and Ganzeboom et al (1989).
Results: The subjects without prosthesis tend to be more from any prosthesis type followed by partial denture and bridge, all types of prosthesis found to be decreased with increasing of age in both arches except combination of bridge and partial denture and complete denture were found to be increased with increasing of age with statistically highly significant association between age and prosthesis in upper arch. Males were found to have more prosthesis than females but with statistically no significant association. The subjects without any prosthesis, both bridge and partial denture types in upper arch found more in normal weight than the over and obese ones, while the combination of bridge and partial denture with complete denture tend to have slightly more in over weight with highly significant association. In lower arch other two prosthesis categories tend to be more in overweight subjects than other their counterparts with equally distributed of partial denture between normal and obese ones whose this prosthesis tend to be more than the overweight ones with statistically significant association. The with+ without+ self-employees category tends to have no prosthesis, partial denture and bridge prostheses more than other their counterparts with approximately equally distributed of other prosthesis categories but with statistically no significant association in upper arch while in lower arch the percentage of subjects with free prosthesis was found in with+ without+ self-employees category, while the partial denture and bridge found to be more in with+ without+ self-employees and upper grade professional but these findings tend to be statistically no significant association.
Conclusion: Age, gender, occupation and weight have an effect on prevalent of prosthetic status of Parkinson’s disease patients. This may be due to difference in previous oral hygiene, health awareness, severity of Parkinson’s disease and difference in income status between them.
The Impact of Breastfeeding Duration on the Development of Normal Occlusal Features of the Primary Dentition among Baghdad Preschool Children
Authors: AL_Duliamy Munad J
Published: May 2020

Background: Normal occlusal features of primary dentition are crucial for normal development of the permanent dentition. Breastfeeding is an important factor for both general and dental health of children. Aim: The aim of the present study is to assess the impact of the breastfeeding duration on the prevalence of normal occlusal features of the primary dentition among preschool children in Baghdad. Materials and Methods: The sample was 630 Iraqi children (270- boys, 360 girls), aged 3-5 years selected from four kindergartens in Baghdad city. The study was carried out through questionnaire and clinical examination. Normal occlusal features were examined as the presence or absence of interincisive spaces (IS) and primate spaces (PS), terminal relationship of the primary second molar that classified as: Flush terminal (FT), mesial step (MS) and distal step (DS). The presence or absence of ideal incisor overbite was also recorded. Data were statistically analyzed using SPSS (version 21). Chi square and z test were used in data analysis. Result:s A significant relation was present between the duration of breastfeeding and the presence of: primate and interincisive spaces, flush terminal plane, mesial terminal plane and ideal incisor overbite. Conclusion Breastfeeding duration has a positive impact on the development of normal occlusal features of the primary dentition. Efforts should be taken to enhance the knowledge of the community, especially the mothers, about this impact to encourage them to practice exclusive breastfeeding for more than 12 months.
Detection of early occlusal caries of the first permanent molar using different techniques (An in vivo study)
Authors: Al-Qazzaz Samah  F. , Hassan Abeer  M.
Published: May 2020

Background: Molars and premolars are considered as the most vulnerable teeth of caries attack, which is related to the morphology of their occlusal surfaces along with the difficulty of plaque removal. different methods were used for early caries detection that provide sensitive, accurate preoperative diagnosis of caries depths to establish adequate preventive measures and avoid premature tooth treatment by restoration. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical sensitivity and specificity rates of DIAGNOdent and visual inspection as opposed to the ICDAS for the detection of initial occlusal caries in noncavitated first permanent molars. Materials and Methods: This study examined 139 occlusal surface of the first permanent molar pooled from fifty patients aged 8-9 years by three methods. The selected criteria include one occlusal site per tooth (first permanent molars) with carious lesions range from 0 to 3 according to ICDASII (gold standard) visual criteria then the clinical sensitivity and specificity of visual inspection according to Ekstrand et al.in 1997 and DIAGNOdent were performed. . Results: the highest correlation was found between the ICDASII and DIAGNOdent. The sensitivity of the DIAGNOdent for the enamel caries detection (D1) was better than that of visual inspection. The sensitivity and the specificity for the DIAGNOdent at D3 threshold were better than the D1 threshold and the visual inspection method. Conclusion: DIAGNOden pen can be used as a tool for early caries detection in cases of difficult diagnosis that provide good additional sensitivity to the visual inspection.
The effects of thumb sucking habit on the development of malocclusions in preschool age children in Hilla city
Authors: Al-kinane Saba M , Al-Dahan Zainab A.
Published: May 2020

Background: habit is any purposeless action repeated unconsciously. It is a sign of lack of harmony between the subject and the surrounding environment. Deleterious oral habits such as finger sucking could be one of the etiological factors for altered oro-facial growth development. This study conducted to explore the association between finger sucking habit and malocclusion in deciduous dentition. Materials and method: Totally 40 chronic thumb sucker and 40 controls matching in age and gender were enrolled in the study. A study conducted by verifying different occlusal trait through the intra-oral examination. Thumb sucking habit diagnosed using data gathered from parents. Results: The statistical analysis showed a highly significant difference (p>0.01) in the occurrence of anterior open bite, increased over jet between study and controls, in addition to that thumb sucking habit increased the likelihood of development of anterior open bite, increased overjet and posterior cross bite by 39 folds, 40 folds and 3 folds respectively. Conclusions: Thumb sucking habit found to be a risk factor for the development of anterior open bite and increased overjet.
Association of a genetic variant (rs689466) of Cyclooxygenase-2 gene with chronic periodontitis in a sample of Iraqi population
Authors: Dahash Suha   A. , Mahmood Maha   Sh.
Published: May 2020

Background: periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease causing destruction of the tooth supporting structures, initiated by dental plaque and modified by environmental and genetic risk factors. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme is responsible for the production of prostaglandin E2, an important mediator in the chronic periodontitis (CP) pathogenesis. Polymorphisms in COX-2 gene have linked to CP in different populations. Aim: To study the association between Cyclooxygenase-2 single nucleotide polymorphism rs689466 (-1195A/G SNP) and chronic periodontitis in a sample of Iraqi population. Methods: One hundred Iraqi subjects divided into two groups: case group consisted of 70 CP patient (35 males and 35 females) with age range 30-55 years, and control group consisted of 30 racially matched healthy subjects (15 males and 15 females) with age range 30-50 years. Clinical periodontal parameters including plaque index (PLI), gingival index (GI), bleeding on probing (BOP), probing pocket depth (PPD) and clinical attachment level (CAL) were recoded for all participants. 3ml of venous blood was collected from each participant for isolating genomic DNA. Genotyping of the rs689466 in COX-2 gene was performed using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. Results: The frequency of G allele carriers was significantly more prevalent in the case group compared to control group (P= 0.041), and allele G was associated with greater susceptibility for chronic periodontitis compared to allele A (OR=1.4). Conclusion: COX-2 (rs689466) polymorphism may be associated with increased chronic periodontitis susceptibility.
Oral health in relation to nutritional status among 10 years old primary school children in Al-Hillah city/ Iraq
Authors: AL Khafaji Sarah   Y. , Al Rawi Nadia   A
Published: May 2020

Background: Oral health and nutrition are in interdependent relationship that good nutritional health enhancing good oral health. Nutrition can affect the development and integrity of oral cavity and the progression of oral disease. The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of the gingival health condition in relation to the nutritional status, among 10 years old primary school children in urban and rural area in Al-Hillah city. Material and method: Eight hundred ninety one (891) students, aged10 years old, selected randomly from different primary schools, in urban and rural area in Al-Hillah city, were included in this study. Oral examination including of plaque index assessment, which was done according to the criteria by Silness and Loe, in 1964, gingival health conditions was determined according to Loe and Silness, 1963. Nutritional status was assessed using body mass index (BMI), following the criteria of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention growth chart (CDC). Statistical analysis was done using Kruskal Wallis test, Mann-Whitney U test and ANOVA, p-value of < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: This study showed that the majority of the sample was found to be with normal gingival health condition. No significant difference was observed between the gingival index in relation to gender, or residence also, no significant result was found, between plaque and gingival index in relation to the nutritional status. Conclusion: The majority of the sample with normal gingiva however the nutritional status had no significant effect on gingival health condition while the urbanization had an effect on oral hygiene
Effect of dispensing method and curing modes on the microleakage of composite resins
Authors: Selivany Bahar J , Khadim Muhand A , Saeed Dara H , Suliman Abdulhaq A
Published: May 2020

Background: Vibration decreases the viscosity of composite, making it flow and readily fit the walls of the cavity. This study is initiated to see how this improved adaptation of the composite resin to the cavity walls will affect microleakage using different curing modes

Materials and methods: Standard Class V cavities were prepared on the buccal surface of sixty extracted premolars. Teeth were randomly assigned into two groups (n=30) according to the composite condensation (vibration and conventional) technique, then subdivided into three subgroups (n=10) according to light curing modes (LED-Ramp, LED-Fast and Halogen Continuous modes). Cavities were etched and bonded with Single Bond Universal then restored with FiltekÂ® Z350 (3M ESPE, USA). In the vibration group, condensation was done using CompothixoTM (Kerr, Switzerland). In the conventional group, condensation was done with hand plugger. Curing modes for all groups were LED-Ramp, LED-Fast and halogen continuous modes, respectively. Samples stored in distilled water at 37Â°C for seven days, and painted completely with two layers of nail varnish with only 1 mm around the composite restoration left. Samples were thermocycled, immersed in 2% methylene blue solution for 3 hours, and sectioned longitudinally. Dye penetration was assessed under a stereomicroscope. Data were analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests with p <0.05 considered significant.

Results: Vibration group showed less microleakage (P=0.028). In the conventional group there were no differences by using different curing modes (P=0.277). In the vibration group no differences were found between LED-Ramp and LED-Fast mode (P=0.989). However, there were significant differences between LED-Fast and halogen (P=0.05) and between LED-Ramp and halogen group (P=0.001). Microleakage scores of all cervical walls were higher than the occlusal walls (P=0.001). Occlusal walls leakage for conventional and vibration groups were not different (P=0.475), while there were significant differences between them at cervical walls (P=0.001).

Conclusion: Vibration with LED-Ramp curing mode may decrease marginal leakage of composite restoration placed in Standard Class V tooth preparations.

Keywords: Composite resin, Vibration, Condensation, Compothixo, Microleakage,
Carbohydrates intake preference among university students towards balanced intake practice
Authors: Mohd Abd Majid H.A. , Ahmad Sharoni S.K. , Annuar J. , Syed Yasin S.N. , Raju R.
Published: May 2020

Food is necessary for our living since it helps in preserving our life in this world.
Occasionally, we may have similar food preferences with our friends and families and
sometimes we recognize the meals as the highlight for a celebration. Usually, people tend
to choose their meals according to the availability of the meal in the market or the
characteristics of the food itself such as the taste of the food. Students usually choose food
based on their need, but it is vital for them to take care of their daily nutrient intake,
especially carbohydrate (CHO) to give them more energy to facilitate productivity and
healthy daily life. However, there is a possibility to practice imbalance intake due to
surrounding factors that can cause an excessive intake of nutrient which later may
contribute to obesity or inadequate intake that may cause lethargic and nutrient deficiency.
This study determined the carbohydrate preferences among college students in UiTM
Dungun, Terengganu, Malaysia. Data collection was done by convenience sampling from
160 students (bachelor’s degree student). A questionnaire that consisted of two sections;
section A (socio-demographic profile) and section B (food preferences) was used to
collect the data. Majority of the students chose rice (74.4%) as their most preferred
carbohydrates, followed by 10.6% noodles, 7.5% bread, 3.8% cereal product, 2.5%
biscuits and only 1.3% of the students preferred tubers. This can give some ideas and
more room for improvement and monitoring on the CHO intake towards healthy eating
practice among university students. This will also help the food provider in preparing and
modifying healthy meal according to food preferences at the university’s cafeteria. In
addition, this may also assist food manufacturer to get some ideas for proposing healthier
food innovation in the future based on youth preference.
دور قادة المدارس في هم الجوانب النفسية والإرشادية لأبعاد ظواهر التطرف ذات العلاقة بقضايا (الإرهاب، الغلو، العنف الأسري)
Authors: Obeid Alazmi Abdulrahman
Published: May 2020

هدفت الدراسة إلى الكشف عن الجوانب النفسية والإرشادية لظواهر التطرف ذات العلاقة بقضايا (الإرهاب، والغلو، والعنف الأسري) من وجهة نظر قادة المدارس في الرياض بالمملكة العربية السعودية. واتبعت الدراسة منهجية وصفية من خلال العينة العشوائية البسيطة؛ حيث تكونت من (430) قائدًا مدرسيًّا منهم (228 من الذكور، و 202 من الإناث). وتم تطبيق استبانة مكونة من (49) فقرة وزعت على أبعاد الإرهاب والغلو والعنف الأسري، وقد أظهرت النتائج أن المتوسطات الحسابية قد تراوحت ما بين (٤٫٤٢ ـ ٤٫٦٤)، حيث جاء بعد الإرهاب في المرتبة الأولى بأعلى متوسط حسابي بلغ (4.64)؛ بدرجة تقدير كبيرة جدًّا، بينما جاء بعد العنف الأسري في المرتبة الأخيرة بمتوسط حسابي بلغ (4.42) بدرجة تقدير كبيرة جدًّا. كما بينت النتائج ما يأتي: عدم وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية (a = 0.05) تعزى لأثر الجنس في بعدي الإرهاب والغلو، وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية (a = 0.05) في بعد العنف الأسري، وجاءت الفروق لصالح الإناث، عدم وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية عند مستوى الدلالة (a=0.05) تعزى لسنوات الخبرة في جميع الأبعاد. وقد أوصت الدراسة بضرورة تدريب قادة المدارس بشكل مستمر على كيفية مواجهة الأخطار المختلفة لهذه الظواهر؛ ما يمكنهم من إدراكها بشكل أكبر، والعمل على مواجهتها في سياق عملهم.
دور الأنشطة الطلابية في تدعيم الأمن الفكري للطالبة الجامعية: دراسة مطبقة على طالبات جامعة الأميرة نورة بنت عبد الرحمن
Authors: Faeh Mohammad Alshahrany Hend
Published: May 2020

تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى تحديد دور الأنشطة الطلابية (الثقافية، والدينية، والاجتماعية، والرياضية) في تدعيم الأمن الفكري للطالبة الجامعية، وتحديد المعوقات التي تحد من فاعلية تلك الأنشطة، للوصول إلى مؤشرات تخطيطية تسهم في تفعيل تلك الأنشطة، وتعد هذه الدراسة من الدراسات الوصفية التي تعتمد على منهج المسح الاجتماعي بأسلوب العينة. وقد استخدمت الدراسة استبانة موجهة إلى عينة من طالبات جامعة الأميرة نورة، واستبانة موجهة إلى بعض المشرفات على الأنشطة الطلابية. وقد توصلت إلى وجود معوقات تحد من فاعلية الأنشطة منها: تعارض الأنشطة مع أوقات المحاضرات، افتقار الأنشطة إلى الأساليب الإبداعية، كما توصلت إلى مؤشرات تخطيطية لتفعيل دور الأنشطة الطلابية في تدعيم الأمن الفكري للطالبة؛ لإحداث نقلة في نوعية الأنشطة وما تتضمنه من أهداف تنموية لشخصية الطالبة والجامعة في الوقت نفسه، وإشراك عضوات هيئة التدريس من المتخصصات في تصميم أنشطة تتوافق واحتياجات الطالبات وقضايا المجتمع. كما خرجت الدراسة بمجموعة من التوصيات التي تسهم في تفعيل دور الأنشطة الطلابية في تدعيم الأمن الفكري للطالبة
دور الجامعة في تحقيق أمن الطالب الجامعي
Authors: S. S. Alyazeedy Maha
Published: May 2020

جاءت هذه الدراسة لإلقاء الضوء على أمن الطالب الجامعي بناءً على رؤية متكاملة ووعي بمتغيرات العصر ومتطلباته في سبيل تحقيق أمن الطالب الجامعي، من خلال فهم رسالة الجامعة ودورها في خدمة المجتمع.

كما وضحت مفهوم الأمن، واتساعه في وقتنا الحاضر؛ حيث تعددت أنواعه؛ فكان منها الأمن الفكري والثقافي، والأمن الوطني، والأمن الصحي والغذائي، والأمن النفسي، والأمن البيئي والسياحي، والأمن المهني والإقليمي والدولي وغيرها، وقد ركزت على دور الجامعة في العناية بقضايا الأمن ومشكلاته وتوفيره للطالب الجامعي.

وتطرقت إلى سبل تعزيز أمن الطالب الجامعي مستعرضة بعض اللوائح التأديبية بالجامعات السعودية لعلاقتها الوثيقة بتحقيق الأمن الجامعي، وخلصت إلى عدة توصيات في هذا المجال منها: ضرورة اهتمام الجامعة بنشر الثقافة الأمنية الواعية للطلبة وأعضاء هيئة التدريس وجميع منسوبيها.