bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
(Re) Pensando los géneros en la justicia
Authors: Beguiristain Camila Denise
Published: February 2023

Mediante un abordaje cualitativo, se sostiene la necesidad de transformar el sistema de justicia argentino con enfoque de géneros y derechos humanos, pues sin desconocer las políticas y los espacios con competencia en la materia que progresivamente se han instalado dentro del sistema de justicia, aún persiste una estructura de poder que por estar diseñada y gestionada con escasa transversalización de la perspectiva de géneros, despliega acciones que violan los derechos fundamentales de las mujeres y LGBTIQ+.Por ello, mediante tres apartados se expondrá que, pese a la sanción de nuevos y mejores derechos que colocan al acceso a la justicia como un derecho humano universal, las mujeres y LGBTIQ+ todavía enfrentan obstáculos en términos de reconocimiento, redistribución y participación derivados del paradigma androcéntrico. Finalmente, se proponen algunas dimensiones desde las cuales seguir pensando y reflexionando el desarrollo de mecanismos que garanticen una reforma judicial feminista y transfeminista.
Generic preparation for upcoming explanations: intra- and inter-domain effects of a digital training intervention
Authors: Hefter Markus H. , Roelle Julian , Renkl Alexander , Berthold Kirsten
Published: February 2023

Learning from instructional explanations is one of the most established, prevalent, and obvious ways of learning—but it carries the risk of shallow processing. Unlike previous research that focused on providing digital just-in-time support measures for learning with explanations, we strived to prepare learners on how to make the most of upcoming explanations. We thus developed a short-term computer-based training intervention on the focused processing of instructional explanations. In two experiments (N1 = 47, N2 = 42), we tested its effects on learning processes and outcomes of a subsequent learning phase. Our results revealed that the training intervention fostered domain-general knowledge about explanations. Furthermore, it enabled learners to benefit from future instructional explanations in other domains (inter-domain transfer for university students, Experiment 1) or at least on other topics (intra-domain transfer for primary school fourth graders, Experiment 2). The digital training intervention did not trigger more cognitive load in the subsequent learning phase. All in all, we describe an initial promising step toward a generic training effect that has the potential advantage of enhancing learning from explanations without altering the actual learning material.
Theoretical and practical assessments over SSH
Authors: Costa Joana Cabral , Roxo Tiago , Lopes Carolina , Sequeiros João B. F. , Simões Tiago M. C. , Inácio Pedro R. M.
Published: February 2023

During the COVID-19 pandemic, universities worldwide were forced to close, causing a shift from presential to remote classes. This situation motivated teachers to find suitable tools to evaluate students remotely, fairly, and accurately. However, currently available systems are either survey or exercise evaluation based, not suitable for competency-based assessments. Faced with this context and limitations of available evaluation systems, we developed TestsOverSSH, a system to devise, deliver, and automatically correct assessments performed in a Command Line Interface (CLI) environment. Unique assessments are generated per student when they access the proposed system via Secure SHell (SSH). TestsOverSSH is composed of shell scripts that orchestrate a series of tools and services that come pre-installed in Linux distributions. It can be used to construct multiple-choice or direct answer questions while also requiring students to perform tasks in the environment per se, namely computer programming or CLI manipulation-related assignments. We present examples of the question types in this system, explaining question formats and operating guidelines. Since the assessments are directly performed in the system, logs and command history can be easily retrieved while keeping information within student devices uncollected. We performed evaluations using this system in a real context and obtained student feedback through a custom survey and the System Usability Scale (SUS). Survey results and SUS score suggest that TestsOverSSH is an intuitive evaluation tool, with eased access and usage, making it applicable for e-learning.
Candida: case report of an uncommon presentation of the common culprit
Authors: Crowley Miriam , O'Sullivan Eleanor
Published: February 2023

Candida albicans is present as a normal commensal fungus of the oral cavity in 35-69% of the healthy adult population. Infection is caused by an overgrowth of these normal fungi, which can be precipitated by systemic or local host factors. Thrush is a well-known and recognisable presentation of oral candidiasis; however, it is prudent that clinicians be aware of other less common presentations.

Here we describe a case involving soft tissue changes in the oral cavity that proved to be a diagnostic challenge for clinicians across various disciplines. This case aims to highlight the diagnostic dilemma that can face clinicians when diagnosing oral lesions and the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach. Candidiasis may not always present as a white coating on the mucosa, but can also cause soft tissue changes of the tongue. The patient’s medical history should be thoroughly inspected to identify any potential contributing factors.
MUSIC AS IMPLICIT CULTURAL POLICY INSTRUMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA: A CASE STUDY OF MUSICIANS SELLO GALANE, RUDZANI COLBERT MUKWEVHO AND KHAKHATHI TSHISIKULE
Authors: Nawa Lebogang Lance , Mugovhani Ndwamato George
Published: February 2023

This article discusses music as cultural policy instrument in South Africa. It observes that numerous studies focus on cultural policy as initiated by governments in the western hemisphere and articulated through the written medium to its audience therein. While cultural policy in the country is also by and large government driven, it however also involves ordinary citizens through other transmissions like music. Through interviews and discography of songs by musicians Sello Galane, Rudzani Colbert Mukwevho and Khakhathi Tshisikule, the article demonstrates how cultural policy can be initiated by artists or how they can critic the already existing ones as sanctioned by respective current governing authorities.
A Theoretical Examination of the Composite Index or Measuring a Variable Using Likert Scale
Authors: Muhenje Chimwani  Pamela
Published: February 2023

The assumption whilst using Likert scales is that the intensity or strength of character and personality traits such as attitudes can be measured on a linear continuum from strongly agree to strongly disagree. This paper discusses Likert scale items vis-a-vis Likert type items and highlights the difference between the two. Likert scale used interrelated items that can be converted into a composite score during data analysis. As such appropriate inferential statistical techniques can be applied. Conversely Likert items are individual items based on an ordinal scale and data analysis is specific to the item and only non-parametric statistical methods are appropriate.
Strategic Options and Performance of National Non-Governmental Organizations in the Health Sector in Kenya
Authors: Kawiti Michael
Published: February 2023

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the health sector help achieve national health objectives by delivering local health services. However, diminishing organization performance impacts their work and overall social impact. The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of strategic options on the performance of health NGOs in Kenya. The study was grounded on contingency theory and it utilized positivistic research philosophy and cross-sectional research design. The target population of the study was 564 chief executive officers (CEOs) and program directors of 282 national NGOs registered with the NGO coordination board. A sample size of 234 was selected using a random stratified sampling technique that involved 8 regions as strata. Data collection was through a structured questionnaire, while inferential (confirmatory factor analysis – CFA, and structural equation modelling – SEM) and descriptive statistical techniques (frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviations) were used for data analysis. SPSS Version 26 and Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS) version 26 software were used for the analysis. The study findings established that strategic options have a significant positive influence on organization performance among national health NGOs in Kenya (r squared = 0.57, beta = 0.756, CR = 7.446, p < 0.05). The study concludes that selecting the strategic option that aligns with the organization’s context is essential for the organization performance of national health NGOs in Kenya. The study recommends that senior management of national health NGOs should critically consider the three generic strategies of cost leadership, focus and differentiation and select the one that aligns with their contexts to attain their organization performance objectives.
2022 ACOFPCA Research Abstracts and Poster Competition
Authors: Staff ACOFPCA
Published: February 2023

This issue of the Journal of Osteopathic Family Physicians of California (JOFP-CA) features abstracts from the posters presented at the 2022 American College of Osteopathic Family
Physicians of California Convention and Scientific Seminars (ACOFPCA’46), which took place on Saturday, July 30, 2022.
Mechanisms of Electoral Support for Populist, Far-Right, and Anti-Immigration Parties: A Comparative Analysis of the Electoral Successes of AfD in Germany and SD in Sweden
Authors: Kılıçer Aybars Arda
Published: February 2023

European politics are changing constantly. Moreover, the changing demography of Europe have had far-reaching effects on these. In reaction to the immigrant inflow, political parties across Europe changed their policies. Further, new political movements, generally with a far- right stance, formed at a dizzying rate, each offering increasingly radical policy solutions. These parties' impact is frequently larger than their small vote totals would imply, allowing them to influence more popular parties' policies. To understand what these far-right populist parties can do, one can take a closer look at the circumstances in Germany and Sweden. In Germany, AfD has had surprising and evocative effects. Sweden also has its own example through Sverigedemokraterna (The Sweden Democrats). This article attempts to understand the potential motivations behind the rising electoral support towards various anti-immigration and political parties throughout Europe by analyzing the changing dynamics in Germany and Sweden through their respective prominent far-right political movements.
PHÁT TRIỂN KINH TẾ - XÃ HỘI VÙNG ĐÔNG NAM BỘ GIAI ĐOẠN 2010-2020: THỰC TRẠNG VÀ NHỮNG VẤN ĐỀ ĐẶT RA
Authors: Nguyễn Quang Giải
Published: February 2023

Kết quả phát triển kinh tế - xã hội là một trong những căn cứ và cơ sở quan trọng trong xây dựng, hoạch định chính sách phát triển kinh tế - xã hội và kiến thiết đất nước. Thông qua việc sử dụng bộ dữ liệu của Tổng cục Thống kê Việt Nam giai đoạn 2010-2020 và cả những năm gần đây, tác giả đã nhận diện và phác thảo bức tranh tổng quan về kết quả phát triển kinh tế - xã hội vùng Đông Nam Bộ giai đoạn 10 năm 2010-2020, dưới góc nhìn đối sánh với một số vùng và cả nước. Thông qua sử dụng phương pháp thống kế mô tả, nghiên đã chỉ ra, trong vòng 10 năm qua, Đông Nam Bộ là vùng dẫn đầu cả nước về một số kết quả phát triển kinh tế - xã hội. Tuy nhiên, kết quả đạt được vẫn còn khá khiêm tốn, chưa đồng đều và thiếu bền vững. Điều này đòi hỏi chính quyền địa phương và người dân nơi đây cần nỗ lực hơn nữa nhằm từng bước cải thiện các kết quả phát triển kinh tế - xã hội, nâng cao vị thế, thúc đẩy phát triển bền vững vùng nói riêng và cả nước nói chung.
Penerapan Metode Discovery Dalam Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar IPA Siswa
Authors: Thahir Abdullah , Asmawati
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengertahui penerapan metode discovery dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar IPA siswa kelas VIII UPT SMPN 9 Lembang. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) atau Classroom Action Research dan dilakukan secara kolaborasi. Penelitian dilakukan secara kolaborasi yaitu antara guru dan peneliti. Guru bertindak sebagai praktisi yang menjalankan skenario pembelajaran yang telah dirancang bersama peneliti dan sekaligus peneliti melakukan observasi terhadap pembelajaran yang dijalankan guru. Peneliti menggunakan desain atau model PTK dari Kemmis dan Taggart. Pardjono yang terdiri dari empat komponen yaitu plan (perencanaan), act and observe (tindakan dan observasi), dan reflect (refleksi). Komponen act and observe menjadi satu karena kedua kegiatan ini dilakukan secara bersama  Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah adalah siswa kelas VIII UPT SMPN 9 Lembang Kabupaten Pinrang. Siswa kelas VIII berjumlah 35 siswa terdiri dari 15 siswa laki-laki dan  20 siswa perempuan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Penerapan Metode Discovery dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar IPA siswa kelas VIII UPT SMPN 9 Lembang Kabupaten Pinrang. Hal ini tampak pada Hasil belajar siswa kelas VIII SMP Negeri 9 Lembang pada materi Sistem Gerak pada Tumbuhan masih rendah sebelum diterapkannya Metode Discovery yaitu dari 18 siswa. Siswa yang tuntas berjumlah 6 orang dengan presentase 33,3%. Siswa yang tidak tuntas berjumlah 12 orang dengan persentase 66,7% dengan rata-rata kelas 64,8. Dibandingkan dengan nilai siswa setelah diterapkannya Metode Discovery yaitu Siklus I dari 18 siswa, siswa yang tuntas berjumlah 8 orang atau dengan persentase 44,4% dan siswa yang tidak tuntas berjumlah 10 orang atau dengan persentase 55,6% dengan nilai rata-rata kelas 72,2. Selanjutnya pada Siklus II dari 18 siswa, siswa yang tuntas berjumlah 15 orang atau dengan persentase 83,3% dan siswa yang tidak tuntas berjumlah 3 orang atau dengan persentase 16,7%. Dengan nilai rata-rata kelas 78,55.
       Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa hasil belajar siswa dengan Metode Discovery meningkat dan termasuk pada kategori tinggi, sehingga jelas bahwa pada siklus II hasil belajar siswa telah mencapai tingkat ketuntasan secara klasikal yang telah ditetapkan yaitu sebesar 85%. Hal ini membuktikan bahwa Penerapan Metode Discovery dapat Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar IPA Siswa Kelas VIII UPT SMPN 9 Lembang Kabupaten Pinrang.
 
Kata Kunci : Metode Discovery, Hasil Belajar Siswa
USE OF POWERPOINT APPLICATIONS IN LEARNING ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN INCREASING STUDENT LEARNING MOTIVATION
Authors: Ahdar  , Nurhidayat A. Fitri , Musyarif
Published: February 2023

The nature of the training or the nature of teaching is influenced by several elements considering the impact of the level of learning on the school. One of the characteristics of the nature of learning can affect student achievement. The use of media in learning exercises can present a very beautiful learning atmosphere and can be used to increase the enthusiasm and inspiration of students' learning in utilizing the power point application media. This study aims to determine the focus of the use of power in learning Islamic Religious Education (PAI) and to increase student inspiration at SMP IT Wildan Mamuju. The type of research used is Classroom Action Research (CAR). This exploration area is located at SMP IT Wildan Mamuju with 10 students from class IX as the subject. The instrument used is a perception sheet that is linked to learning inspiration and a perception sheet about the application of control points. Then, the logical procedure used in this exploratory research is the strategy of examining observational information related to learning inspiration. From the consequences of the exams that have been described, it tends to be reasonable that the level of inspiration for the learning of class IX students towards PAI subjects has developed fundamentally from one cycle to another through the use of style points in developing experiences. The use of the power point application can increase the enthusiasm and learning inspiration for class IX students of SMP IT Wildan Mamuju.
CHAPTER REVIEW: SELECTING LANGUAGE FOR MATERIALS WRITING
Authors: Surahmat Zulkifli , Sardi Ahmed , JN Muh. Firmansyah
Published: February 2023

This chapter review will discuss the current topic in chapter 6 from a book entitled “The Routledge Handbook of Materials Development for Language Teaching-Routledge” Edited by Julie Norton and Heather Buchanan. The selection of grammar and the selection of vocabulary for the creation of English Language Teaching (ELT) course books have been the two main topics of this chapter. Given the homogeneity of many published materials, it is simple to believe that the subject of "what" to teach to EFL students has long since been resolved. Instead, research should concentrate on the "how" of ELT, or pedagogy, in particular, and how this might be reflected in materials design. This assumption, however, would be inaccurate for two reasons. First of all, especially in the case of language, we have inherited a consensus whose development has generally taken place outside of the purview of empirical study and has been somewhat "piecemeal." Second, a variety of fiercely disputed aspects of contemporary research, including initiatives like the English Profile, imply that it might be time to review and revise the "what" of ELT.
Pengaruh Disiplin Guru terhadap Efektivitas Pembelajaran Matematika dalam Upaya Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar Siswa
Authors: Rahmayani Sitti , Hamdana
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui ke disiplin guru matematika berpengaruh terhadap efektifitas pembelajaran matematika dapat meningkatkan motivasi belajar siswa. Populasi penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VIII.2, berjumlah 35 siswa. Pengambilan data dilakukan dengan pemberian angket, observasi dan wawancara. Hasil analisis sebagai berikut: 1). Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa yang memiliki pengaruh disiplin guru matematika terhadap aktifitas pembelajaran matematika sangat baik sebanyak 20 siswa dengan 57,14%, sedangkan yang memiliki persepsi baik sebanyak 14 siswa atau 40.00%. Yang memiliki persepsi yang cukup baik 1 siswa atau 2,86%. Jadi siswa yang memiliki pengaruh yang baik terhadap disiplin guru mengajar adalah sebanyak 35 siswa dengan 100%. 2).Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa siswa yang memiliki motivasi belajar sangat tinggi dalam mengikuti pelajaran berjumlah 21 siswa dengan 60,00% dan yang mempunyai motivasi tinggi 14 siswa dengan 40,00%. Tidak ada siswa yang memiliki motivasi belajar sedang dan mempunyai motivasi rendah dengan persentase 0%.
Efektivitas Pembelajaran Matematika melalui Penerapan Model Kooperatif Tipe Teams Games Tournaments (TGT)
Authors: Asmawati  , Syamsinar  , Palimari
Published: February 2023

Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian pra eksperimen dengan melibatkan kelas sebagai kelas eksperimen dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui keefektifan pembelajaran matematika melalui model kooperatif tipe Teams Games Tournaments (TGT) di Kelas X 1 SMA Negeri 8 Pinrang Tahun 2016 /2017 Pelajaran. Penelitian ini mengacu pada tiga indikator efektivitas pembelajaran yaitu hasil belajar siswa, aktivitas siswa yang berkaitan dengan kegiatan pembelajaran, dan respon positif siswa terhadap pelaksanaan pembelajaran. Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah One Group Pre Test – Post Test, yaitu penelitian yang dilakukan tanpa adanya kelompok pembanding. Sampel penelitian adalah siswa kelas X 1 SMA Negeri 8 Pinrang yang berjumlah 40 siswa yang dipilih dengan menggunakan teknik Simple random sampling. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah tes prestasi untuk mengukur hasil belajar sebelum dan sesudah pembelajaran selanjutnya, dengan observasi aktivitas siswa belajar untuk mengamati aktivitas siswa selama proses pembelajaran berlangsung, lembar observasi kemampuan guru mengelola pembelajaran dan angket siswa tanggapan untuk mengetahui tanggapan siswa terhadap pelaksanaan pembelajaran matematika melalui model kooperatif tipe Teams Games Tournaments (TGT). Analisis data menggunakan analisis deskriptif dan analisis inferensial. Analisis deskriptif menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Kemampuan guru mengelola pembelajaran matematika melalui model kooperatif tipe Teams Games Tournaments (TGT) berada pada kategori sangat baik yaitu 3,68. (2) Rata-rata skor tes awal (pretest) hasil belajar matematika siswa adalah 50,88 dengan standar deviasi 9,14 dan rata-rata skor tes akhir (post test) adalah 83,5 dengan standar deviasi 5,37. Dari hasil tersebut diketahui bahwa 39 siswa (97,5%) telah mencapai ketuntasan individual dan ini berarti ketuntasan klasikal telah tercapai. (3) Rata-rata persentase siswa mencapai frekuensi kegiatan efektif yang diharapkan, yaitu 80,67%. (4) Angket respon siswa menunjukkan bahwa respon siswa terhadap model pembelajaran kooperatif Teams Games Tournaments (TGT) yaitu positif 80,6%. Hasil analisis inferensial menunjukkan bahwa data pretest dan posttest telah memenuhi uji normalitas dengan p> = 0,05. Hasil pengujian hipotesis dengan menggunakan uji-t one sample test dengan sebelumnya dilakukan Normalized gain pada data pretest dan posttest diperoleh data P = 0,000 < = 0,05, sehingga H_0 ditolak dan H_1 diterima. Dari hasil tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa pembelajaran matematika efektif melalui model kooperatif tipe Teams Games Tournaments (TGT) Siswa Kelas X.1 SMA Negeri 8 Pinrang.
Efektivitas Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Think Pair Share terhadap Motivasi Belajar Fisika Siswa
Authors: Rosita  , Sulaiman Ayu Zulpiah , Haruna Syahrir
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: (1) mengetahui pengaruh penerapan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe TPS terhadap motivasi belajar fisika, (2) mengetahui pengaruh penerapan model pembelajaran konvensional terhadap motivasi belajar fisika, (3) mengetahui perbedaan keefektifan antara model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe TPS dan model pembelajaran konvensional ditinjau dari motivasi belajar fisika. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian quasy experiment dengan menggunakan desain nonequivalent control group design. Subjek penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah peserta didik kelas VIII SMP Negeri 8 Pinrang tahun ajaran 2019/2020. Kelas VIII 1 sebagai kelas eksperimen berjumlah 25 peserta didik, sedangkan kelas VIII 2 sebagai kelas kontrol berjumlah 26 peserta didik. Instrumen pengumpulan data terdiri dari lembar observasi keterlaksanaan RPP, angket motivasi belajar awal, angket motivasi belajar akhir. Teknik pengambilan data adalah dengan observasi, angket, dan tes. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan Uji T. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) terdapat pengaruh penerapan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe TPS terhadap motivasi belajar fisika, (2) terdapat pengaruh penerapan model pembelajaran konvensional terhadap motivasi belajar fisika, (3) tidak terdapat perbedaan keefektifan antara model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe TPS dan model pembelajaran konvensional ditinjau dari motivasi belajar fisika.
STRATEGI PEMBELAJARAN ONLINE BERBASIS ZOOM CLOUD MEETING DALAM PENINGKATAN HASIL BELAJAR MAHASISWA PRODI PENDIDIKAN FISIKA
Authors: Sakti Irma , Hamid Nurhidayah , Anggriani Sri
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui strategi pembelajaran Online berbasis Zoom Cloud Meeting dan peningkatan hasil belajara mahasiswa fisiaka dalam pembelajaran Online berbasis Zoom Cloud Meeting di STKIP DDI Pinrang. Metode penelitian ini adalah Jenis penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah dosen program studi pendidikan fisika di Sekolah Tinggi Keguruan Dan Ilmu Pendidikan Darud Da’wah Wal Irsyad Pinrang. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Observasi, Wawancara, dan Dokumentasi. Metode analisi data yang di gunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Reduksi Data, Penyajian Data, dan Penarikan Kesimpulan. Hasil Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dari strategi pembelajaran berbasis Zoom Cloud Meeting yang digunakan oleh dosen prodi pendidikan fisika dalam peningkatkan hasil belajar mahasiswa bahwa model dalam pembelajaran yang di gunakan adalah model pembelajaran (Discovery Learning, Inquiry dan Ekspository) dengan strategi pembelajaran memiliki beberapa tahapan yang harus di lalui yaitu Tahap Perencanaan, Tahap Pelaksanaan dan Tahapan Evaluasi, dari ketiga tahapan dapat di katakan bahwa strategi yang telah di terapkan oleh dosen prodi pendidikan fisika sangat efektif dan efisien dalam peningkatan hasi belajar mahasiswa.
ANALISIS HUBUNGAN KEDISIPLINAN BELAJAR TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR FISIKA SISWA KELAS XI MAN PINRANG
Authors: Idamayanti Reski , Nirmala Sri , Afdalia  , Muhardi
Published: February 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui gambaran kedisiplinan belajar, gambaran hasil belajar fisika dan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara kedisiplinan belajar dengan hasil belajar fisika Siswa kelas XI MAN Pinrang. Teknik dalam pengambilan sampel yaitu menggunakan proporsional random sampling dan penentuan jumlah sampel menggunakan rumus Yamanen dari populasi yang ada, dari populasi yang ada, sehingga sampel penelitian ini ditentukan sebanyak 34 siswa dari 131 siswa sebagai populasi. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode asosiatif korelasional dengan pendekatan expost facto dan survey. Analisis yang digunakan adalah analisi deskriptif dan analisi korelasi sederhana untuk mengetahui hubungan antara dua variabel dan mengetahui arah hubungan yang terjadi. Hasil variabel kedisiplinan pada 40 item soal angket berkategori valid, nilai cronbach’s Alpha X sebesar 0,946 yang berarti bahwa pada instrumen adalah reliabel. Deskripsi analisis deskriptif secara numerik pada nilai Mean sebesar 60,06, Median sebesar 63,50, Mode sebesar 74, Std. Deviation sebesar 11,58, Variance 134,06, Range sebesar 44, Minimum sebesar 30, dan nilai Maximum sebesar 74. Tingkat keeratan hubungan kedisiplinan terhadap hasil belajar sebesar 0,929 maka dapat dikatakan kedisiplinan memiliki tingkat hubungan berada pada kategori berkorelasi sempurna terhadap hasil belajar siswa kelas XI MAN Pinrang.
HUBUNGAN KINERJA GURU DAN MOTIVASI DENGAN HASIL BELAJAR FISIKA PESERTA DIDIK SMA NEGERI DI KOTA WATAMPONE
Authors: Hidayat Nur , Sidin Ali Muhammad , Muris  , Rosita
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini adalah penelitian ex post facto yang bersifat korelasi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan seberapa besar kinerja guru, motivasi belajar dan hasil belajar fisika, mengetahui hubungan antara kinerja guru dengan hasil belajar fisika, motivasi belajar dengan hasil belajar fisika , dan kinerja guru dan motivasi  secara bersama-sama dengan hasil belajar fisika peserta didik, mengetahui hubungan antara kinerja guru dengan hasil belajar fisika peserta didik jika motivasi belajar dikontrol, mengetahui hubungan antara motivasi dengan hasil belajar fisika peserta didik jika kinerja guru dikontrol. Populasi penelitian ini, seluruh peserta didik kelas XI IPA/MIA SMAN di Kota Watampone Tahun Pelajaran 2020/2021. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan; Kinerja guru, motivasi belajar, dan hasil belajar fisika peserta didik termasuk dalam kategori tinggi. Terdapat hubungan positif antara kinerja guru dengan hasil belajar, motivasi belajar dengan hasil belajar, kinerja guru dan motivasi belajar secara bersama-sama dengan hasil belajar fisika peserta didik, masing-masing 0,646, 0,640, 0,776. Terdapat hubungan positif antara kinerja guru dengan hasil belajar peserta didik jika motivasi belajar dikontrol, sebesar 0,570; Terdapat hubungan positif antara motivasi belajar dengan hasil belajar peserta didik jika kinerja guru dikontrol, sebesar 0,563. Model persamaan regresi berganda Ŷ  = -6,771 + 0,109X1+ 0,131X2.
Method and Critical Aspect of Semisolid Mixing
Authors: Sutoro Meylani , Falya Yuniarti , Damayanti Restu
Published: February 2023

Semisolid preparations are widely used to deliver drugs through the skin, cornea, rectal tissue, nasal mucosa, vagina, buccal tissue, urethral membrane, and outer ear lining. They can prevent the first-pass metabolism, reduce side effects, provide immediate local effects, and increase patient compliance. However, an improper manufacturing process will produce a system with bad characteristics, one of which is the mixing process. Several conditions that need to be considered, such as vacuum, temperature, humidity, pressure, stirring speed, stirring time, shear stress, the volume of the mixture, and type of impeller, can affect the consistency, size, and dispersion of particle size, homogeneity, porosity, reactivity, and other characteristics that affect the quality of the semisolid system. Therefore, this article discusses the critical aspects of semisolid mixing, the types, principles, and specifications of several mixer tools and impellers, and how they affect the characteristics of semisolid systems. This review concludes that each type of semisolid preparation requires an impeller and mixer with the specifications and mixing conditions that suit the needs in maintaining the stability and quality of the semisolid system.
Molecular Profiling of Endometrial Cancer From TCGA to Clinical Practice
Authors: Jamieson Amy , McAlpine Jessica N.
Published: February 2023

Molecular classification provides an objective, reproducible framework for categorization of endometrial cancers (ECs), informing prognosis and selection of therapy. Currently, the uptake of molecular classification, integration in to EC management algorithms, and enrollment in molecular subtype-specific clinical trials lags behind what it could be. Access to molecular testing is not uniform, and subsequent management (surgical, adjuvant therapy) is unacceptably variable. We are in the midst of a critical landscape change in this disease site, with increasing emphasis on the integration of molecular features in EC care that can potentially improve standard of care globally. This article summarizes the rationale for molecular classification of ECs, strategies for implementation in low and high resource settings, and actionable opportunities based on this information.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in new firefighter turnout gear textiles
Authors: Maizel Andrew , Thompson Andre , Tighe Meghanne , Escobar Veras Samuel , Rodowa Alix , Falkenstein-Smith Ryan , Benner Jr Bruce A , Hoffman Kathleen , Donnelly Michelle K , Hernandez Olivia , Wetzler Nadine , Ngu Trung , Reiner Jessica , Place Benjamin , Kucklick John , Rimmer Kate , Davis Rick D
Published: February 2023

Turnout gear is increasingly recognized as a potential source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) exposure to firefighters. To determine the type, concentration, and prevalence of PFAS potentially present in new firefighter turnout gear, fifty-three nonvolatile, semivolatile, and volatile PFAS were quantified in twenty textiles used in the construction of firefighter turnout gear. Between one and seventeen PFAS were observed and quantified in each textile, with higher numbers of detections and higher concentrations of PFAS present in moisture barrier and outer shell textiles compared with thermal liner textiles. Three fluorotelomerization-derived PFAS with six perfluorinated carbons, 6:2 fluorotelomer methacrylate, 6:2 fluorotelomer alcohol, and 6:2 fluorotelomer sulfonic acid, were quantified at the highest concentrations of any individual PFAS, up to 1,570 µg/kg ± 140 µg/kg (mean ± standard deviation of triplicate measurements), 613 µg/kg ± 15 µg/kg and 393 µg/kg ± 98 µg/kg, respectively. These three PFAS were not detected in outer shells that had not received fluoropolymer treatments which could indicate they were remnant raw materials from side-chain fluorinated polymer manufacturing. Also widely identified were two compounds with four perfluorinated carbons; perfluorobutane sulfonic acid and perfluorobutane sulfonamide. Perfluorocarboxylic acids, especially those with fewer than six perfluorinated carbons, were nearly universally identified, but entirely at concentrations below 40 µg/kg. In contrast, PFAS with eight or more perfluorinated carbons, such as perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, were present at summed concentrations below 2 µg/kg in all textiles. The wide variation in summed PFAS concentrations among each textile type suggests that the amount of PFAS present in new turnout gear could vary widely based on the specific textiles used in gear manufacturing.
La musique dans les romans du dix-huitième siècle : théories et enjeux
Authors: Wålberg Martin
Published: February 2023

Comment comprendre, au niveau théorique, la présence de la musique dans les romans du dix-huitième siècle ? Il s’agit ici de répondre à cette question en confrontant un choix de romans français du dix-huitième siècle aux acquis principaux des théories actuelles sur la musique et la narration en prose. En identifiant des divergences majeures, cet article tente de proposer un autre cadre théorique.
Exploiting the mediating role of the metabolome to unravel transcript-to-phenotype associations
Authors: Auwerx Chiara , Sadler Marie C , Woh Tristan , Reymond Alexandre , Kutalik Zoltán , Porcu Eleonora
Published: February 2023

Despite the success of genome-wide association studies (GWASs) in identifying genetic variants associated with complex traits, understanding the mechanisms behind these statistical associations remains challenging. Several methods that integrate methylation, gene expression, and protein quantitative trait loci (QTLs) with GWAS data to determine their causal role in the path from genotype to phenotype have been proposed. Here, we developed and applied a multi-omics Mendelian randomization (MR) framework to study how metabolites mediate the effect of gene expression on complex traits. We identified 216 transcript-metabolite-trait causal triplets involving 26 medically relevant phenotypes. Among these associations, 58% were missed by classical transcriptome-wide MR, which only uses gene expression and GWAS data. This allowed the identification of biologically relevant pathways, such as between ANKH and calcium levels mediated by citrate levels and SLC6A12 and serum creatinine through modulation of the levels of the renal osmolyte betaine. We show that the signals missed by transcriptome-wide MR are found, thanks to the increase in power conferred by integrating multiple omics layer. Simulation analyses show that with larger molecular QTL studies and in case of mediated effects, our multi-omics MR framework outperforms classical MR approaches designed to detect causal relationships between single molecular traits and complex phenotypes.
Circuit mechanisms underlying embryonic retinal waves
Authors: Voufo Christiane , Chen Andy Quaen , Smith Benjamin E , Yan Rongshan , Feller Marla B , Tiriac Alexandre
Published: February 2023

Spontaneous activity is a hallmark of developing neural systems. In the retina, spontaneous activity comes in the form of retinal waves, comprised of three stages persisting from embryonic day 16 (E16) to eye opening at postnatal day 14 (P14). Though postnatal retinal waves have been well characterized, little is known about the spatiotemporal properties or the mechanisms mediating embryonic retinal waves, designated stage 1 waves. Using a custom-built macroscope to record spontaneous calcium transients from whole embryonic retinas, we show that stage 1 waves are initiated at several locations across the retina and propagate across a broad range of areas. Blocking gap junctions reduced the frequency and size of stage 1 waves, nearly abolishing them. Global blockade of nAChRs similarly nearly abolished stage 1 waves. Thus, stage 1 waves are mediated by a complex circuitry involving subtypes of nAChRs and gap junctions. Stage 1 waves in mice lacking the β2 subunit of the nAChRs (β2-nAChR-KO) persisted with altered propagation properties and were abolished by a gap junction blocker. To assay the impact of stage 1 waves on retinal development, we compared the spatial distribution of a subtype of retinal ganglion cells, intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs), which undergo a significant amount of cell death, in WT and β2-nAChR-KO mice. We found that the developmental decrease in ipRGC density is preserved between WT and β2-nAChR-KO mice, indicating that processes regulating ipRGC numbers and distributions are not influenced by spontaneous activity.
Targeted multi-omic analysis of human skin tissue identifies alterations of conventional and unconventional T cells associated with burn injury
Authors: Labuz Daniel R , Lewis Giavonni , Fleming Irma D , Thompson Callie M , Zhai Yan , Firpo Matthew A , Leung Daniel T
Published: February 2023

Burn injuries are a leading cause of unintentional injury, associated with a dysfunctional immune response and an increased risk of infections. Despite this, little is known about the role of T cells in human burn injury. In this study, we compared the activation and function of conventional T cells and unconventional T cell subsets in skin tissue from acute burn (within 7 days from initial injury), late phase burn (beyond 7 days from initial injury), and non-burn patients. We compared T cell functionality by a combination of flow cytometry and a multi-omic single-cell approach with targeted transcriptomics and protein expression. We found a significantly lower proportion of CD8+ T cells in burn skin compared to non-burn skin, with CD4+ T cells making up the bulk of the T cell population. Both conventional and unconventional burn tissue T cells show significantly higher IFN-γ and TNF-α levels after stimulation than non-burn skin T cells. In sorted T cells, clustering showed that burn tissue had significantly higher expression of homing receptors CCR7, S1PR1, and SELL compared to non-burn skin. In unconventional T cells, including mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) and γδ T cells, we see significantly higher expression of cytotoxic molecules GZMB, PRF1, and GZMK. Multi-omics analysis of conventional T cells suggests a shift from tissue-resident T cells in non-burn tissue to a circulating T cell phenotype in burn tissue. In conclusion, by examining skin tissue from burn patients, our results suggest that T cells in burn tissue have a pro-inflammatory rather than a homeostatic tissue-resident phenotype, and that unconventional T cells have a higher cytotoxic capacity. Our findings have the potential to inform the development of novel treatment strategies for burns.
Healthy-unhealthy animal detection using semi-supervised generative adversarial network
Authors: Almal Shubh , Bagepalli Apoorva Reddy , Dutta Prajjwal , Chaki Jyotismita
Published: February 2023

Background

Animal illness is a disturbance in an animal’s natural condition that disrupts or changes critical functions. Concern over animal illnesses stretches back to the earliest human interactions with animals and is mirrored in early religious and magical beliefs. Animals have long been recognized as disease carriers. Man has most likely been bitten, stung, kicked, and gored by animals for as long as he has been alive; also, early man fell ill or died after consuming the flesh of deceased animals. Man has recently learned that numerous invertebrates are capable of transferring disease-causing pathogens from man to man or from other vertebrates to man. These animals, which function as hosts, agents, and carriers of disease, play a significant role in the transmission and perpetuation of human sickness. Thus, there is a need to detect unhealthy animals from a whole group of animals.

Methods

In this study, a deep learning-based method is used to detect or separate out healthy-unhealthy animals. As the dataset contains a smaller number of images, an image augmentation-based method is used prior to feed the data in the deep learning network. Flipping, scale-up, sale-down and orientation is applied in the combination of one to four to increase the number of images as well as to make the system robust from these variations. One fuzzy-based brightness correction method is proposed to correct the brightness of the image. Lastly, semi-supervised generative adversarial network (SGAN) is used to detect the healthy-unhealthy animal images. As per our knowledge, this is the first article which is prepared to detect healthy-unhealthy animal images.

Results

The outcome of the method is tested on augmented COCO dataset and achieved 91% accuracy which is showing the efficacy of the method.

Conclusions

A novel two-fold animal healthy-unhealthy detection system is proposed in this study. The result gives 91.4% accuracy of the model and detects the health of the animals in the pictures accurately. Thus, the system improved the literature on healthy-unhealthy animal detection techniques. The proposed approach may effortlessly be utilized in many computer vision systems that could be confused by the existence of a healthy-unhealthy animal.
Deoxycholic acid exacerbates intestinal inflammation by modulating interleukin-1β expression and tuft cell proportion in dextran sulfate sodium-induced murine colitis
Authors: Ju Jingyi , Zhang Cui , Yang Jiaolan , Yang Qinglu , Yin Pengyun , Sun Xiaomin
Published: February 2023

Background

The etiology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remains unclear. However, intestinal metabolism is known to be critical in the pathogenesis of IBD. Bile acid is one of the main intestinal metabolites, and its role in the pathogenesis of IBD is worthy of investigation. This study investigated the role of deoxycholic acid (DCA), a bile acid, in the pathogenesis of IBD.

Methods

Peripheral serum metabolomics, fecal metabolomics, and microbiome analyses were performed on patients with IBD and healthy controls. Flow cytometry, real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction, western blotting, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, immunohistochemical staining, and immunofluorescence analysis were used to evaluate cytokines in the inflamed colonic mucosa and immune cells and tuft cells in the intestine of mice with dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis.

Results

In total, 156 patients with IBD and 58 healthy controls were enrolled. DCA levels in the serum and feces of patients with IBD were significantly decreased compared to the controls. This decrease was associated with a decrease in the abundance of intestinal flora, including Firmicutes, Clostridia, Ruminnococcaceae, and Lachnospiraceae. Additionally, interleukin (IL)-1β levels in the serum of patients with active Crohn’s disease were significantly increased compared with the healthy controls. Moreover, in DCA-treated DSS-induced mice, the expression of IL-1β and the proportion of CD3+ and CD4+ T cells increased while the number of intestinal tuft cells decreased, compared with the DSS group.

Conclusion

In IBD patients, the decreased DCA levels in serum and fecal samples are associated with disturbances in gut microflora diversity and abundance. Possible mechanisms by which DCA affects immunity in DSS-induced murine colitis include increasing IL-1β secretion, reducing the number of tuft cells in the mucosa, and activating CD4+ and CD3+ T cells to exaggerate immune responses, consequently worsening intestinal inflammation.
Intelligent Computing: A Technological Revolution
Authors: Mathew Dr. Saju , B Navaneethi
Published: February 2023

A key factor in the advancement of human evolution is computing. With novel computing theories, architectures, methodologies, systems, and applications, intelligent computing is changing traditional computing and accelerating the digital revolution in the age of big data, artificial intelligence, and the internet of things. With the advent of increasingly diversified computing paradigms including perceptual intelligence, cognitive intelligence, sovereign intelligence, and human-computer fusion intelligence, intelligent computing has significantly expanded the scope of computing. The evolution and development of intelligence and computing have long followed different routes, but they have recently grown more intertwined; intelligent computing is not just intelligence-oriented, but also intelligence-driven. Intelligent computing is now successfully used in many fields, including environmental monitoring, transportation, healthcare, home, education, to make cities smart etc. This paper focuses on the review of intelligent computing; its technological foundation, properties, characteristics and application of intelligent system, advantages and disadvantages of intelligent computing and suggested the future solution for intelligent computing.
Research on the Innovative Development of College Students' Ideological and Political Education from the Perspective of Cultural Self-Confidence
Authors: Hu Jihui
Published: February 2023

From the perspective of cultural self-confidence, this paper discusses the necessity of integrating excellent traditional culture into the ideological and political education of college students, and uses traditional culture to create a new path for the effectiveness of ideological and political education, reflecting the characteristics of ideological and political education in colleges and universities with Chinese characteristics. Establishing the basic path of ideological and political education for college students around cultural self-confidence is bound to cultivate more new socialist youth with ideals, morality, quality, self-confidence and firm faith. Based on the analysis of the internal relationship between cultural self-confidence and ideological and political education of college students, this paper establishes the basic path of ideological and political education of college students from the perspective of cultural self-confidence.
Design of College Online Resource Sharing and Practice Platform Assisted by Opensource Public Cloud Big Data
Authors: Hu Jihui
Published: February 2023

The educational resource sharing platform is designed and developed with open source tools such as Spark computing engine, Hive data warehouse, MySQL database, InfluxDB timing library and Akka toolkit. Combined with the characteristics of private cloud computing technology, it gives full play to the advantages of cloud computing, which can save investment costs, provide secure storage and improve the level of resource sharing in the construction of information platforms. Design and implement an educational resource sharing scheme; implement a resource search algorithm based on a complex network-based resource search model; design and implement the platform's resource processing module, blog module, circle module, user management module, etc.
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Advanced Metering Infrastructure of Smartgrid: A Case Study of Dhaka City
Authors: Asaduz-Zaman Md. , Biswas Md Abu Sayeed , Khan Shagufta Taufiq
Published: February 2023

The aim of this research is to present a methodological approach to obtain the cost-benefit impact at environmental and socioeconomic level, related to the integration of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) into utilities and their residential customers. The methodology used to quantify the costs and benefits of implementing such technology in smargrid domain at Dhaka city. The socioeconomic benefits estimated in this research were related to job creation, energy consumption decrease, reduction of non-technical losses, and the reduction of CO2 emissions. An economic analysis using the net present value is presented here for assessing the impact caused by smart metering implementation. Also, sensitivity is analyzed for energy price, AMI cost and duration of the project. The result shows that AMI system implantation has advantages over current situation.