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EFL learners' perception of the project-based learning method in extensive reading course
Authors: Harini Harini
Published: October 2022

The lack of English reading ability in Indonesian students is a common problem, and many times the teacher uses the Project-Based Learning (PBL) method to help students improve their English reading ability. This study wants to portray students' perception of the PBL method in the English extensive reading course. Data of this study were collected through interviews. The participants of this research involved five students from the English Extensive Reading class. The data were analyzed using Miles and Huberman analysis technique. By using a narrative inquiry, this study found that, according to the students' perception, the teacher provides projects that aim to support understanding of the material that has been given to students. In that activity, the teacher has a role as a facilitator. She guides the students to do the project and provides feedback to them. However, in the process of implementing PBL, the students find it difficult in terms of time because the project takes a long time. Overall, PBL help students comprehend better in the English extensive reading course.
“Writing is challenging”: factors contributing to undergraduate students’ difficulties in writing English essays
Authors: Febriani Tri Nurilah
Published: October 2022

Essay writing is one of writing skills that must be mastered by students especially college ones because they often get an assignment to write an essay. However, many students find it difficult when they are assigned to compose an essay. This research aims to investigate the difficulties in English essay writing and its factors. Framed in a narrative inquiry, 33 students and one lecturer volunteered to participate. Data were collected through open-ended questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis by Braun and Clarke. Study findings reveal that students find difficulties in grammar, vocabulary, cohesion and coherence, and developing topic ideas. Factors that contribute to students' difficulties are both internal factors (psychological factors and linguistic factors) and external factors (peer support and advisor support). Several ways that students do to overcome the difficulties in writing essays were motivating themselves, studying and reading a lot, and writing practice. In addition, they were also asked their friends and their lecturer to get more explanation. To make a good essay, students need to improve their grammar and punctuation ability. They, likewise, need to increase their logical thinking ability to create coherent and cohesive essays.
Netralitas Aparatur Sipil Negara Dalam Pemilihan Kepala Daerah Kabupaten Demak Tahun 2020 Prespektif Fikih Siyasah
Authors: Fidzoh Siti Norha
Published: October 2022

Aparatur Sipil Negara atau yang lebih dikenal dengan ASN bertugas memberikan pelayanan kepada masyarakat secara profesional, jujur, adil dan merata dalam melaksanakan tugas negara, pemerintahan, dan pembangunan. Dalam pemilu, ASN harus dituntut untuk netral dari pengaruh semua golongan dan partai politik serta tidak didiskriminasi dalam memberikan pelayanan kepada masyarakat. Tindakan condong ke salah satu pihak ini melanggar Undang-Undang Nomor 5 Tahun 2014 tentang Aparatur Sipil Negara berdasarkan Pasal 2 Huruf bahwa setiap pegawai ASN tidak memihak pada pengaruh apapun dan tidak memihak pada kepentingan siapapun. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian hukum empiris dengan menggunakan metode pendekatan perundang-unndangan. Rumusan masalah (1) bagaimana implementasi Undang-undang Nomor 5 tahun 2014 dalam hal netralitas ASN di pemilihan kepala daerah Demak tahun 2020? (2) bagaimana tinjauan fiqih siyasah dusturiyah terhadap netralitas ASN pada pilkada Kabupaten Demak tahun 2020? Dari hasil pembahasan maka dapat disimpulkan, bahwa fakta dilapangan banyak ASN yang tidak berlaku netral dalam pilkada namun hanya sedikit yang dikenai sanksi administratif. dan aturan yang harus di kerjakan oleh para pejabat negara dalam memimpin suatu negara yang baik, bahwa pemimpin atau pejabat haruslah bisa tanggung jawab, adil, jujur, dan amanah, namun tanggung jawab itu tidak di jalankan sama saja pemimpin /pejabat itu tidak amanah dan tidak bertanggung jawab.
Efektifitas PerPPU No 2 Tahun 2020 Tentang Pilkada Masa Pandemi Covid-19 di Kabupaten Pemalang dan Kabupaten Pekalongan
Authors: Tubagus Farhan , Muhtarom Ali
Published: October 2022

The general election for regional heads and deputy regional heads, or often called Pilkada or Pemilukada, is an embodiment of democratic instruments in order to create a democratic government, as many as 270 regions in Indonesia held simultaneous elections in 2020 in the Covid-19 pandemic.  implemented on 23 September 2020 was postponed to 9 December 2020 in accordance with Perppu No. 2 of 2020. This concept contains the issue of how effectively the implementation of Perppu No. 2 of 2020 in the 2020 pilkada in Kab.  Pemalang and Kab.  Pekalongan.  Where this process makes it a challenge for organizers and voters to realize a high level of community participation.  This continues to be developed regarding the implementation of the next regional election during the pandemic.  Then it is explained about how the comparison of the 2020 regional elections in Kab.  Pemalang and Kab.  Pekalongan.  This type of research is qualitative research through field research using a juridical-empirical approach, which produces analytical descriptive data.  This research took place at the KPU Kab.  Pemalang and Regency KPU.  Pekalongan, which is one of the regencies that participated in the 2020 Pilkada during the Covid-19 Pandemic. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the implementation of Perppu No. 2 of 2020 in Pemalang Regency and Pekalongan Regency and to find out the comparison in these districts in the election of regents and deputy regents in 2017.  2020. And how does it compare in the district.
Efektivitas Pelaksanaan Kewenangan Kepala Desa dalam Pembinaan Masyarakat di Desa Karangrejo Kesesi Pekalongan
Authors: Janah Sulam , Khasanah Karimatul
Published: October 2022

The main tasks of the village head based on article 26 paragraph 1 of Law Number 6 of 2014 concerning villages include implementing community development, in terms of whether community development has been carried out by the Karangrejo village head, Kesesi District, direct research in the village is needed. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to find out how effective the effectiveness of the implementation of the village head's authority in community development is as stated in Law Number 16 of 2014 concerning villages, as well as the implications in the case that the Karangrejo Village Head, Kesesi District does not exercise his authority. In Karangrejo village, Kesesi District, the law enforcement factor where this is carried out by the village head in his authority to carry out community development, has not been fully implemented. The implication is that if the village head does not carry out his duties, he can be dismissed, then interact with the community and of course will hinder the process of implementing development and empowering village communities, because it can be said to be successful. according to the rules, and can do business in the community.
THE EFFECT OF WORK CLIMATE AND MOTIVATION TOWARDS TEACHERS' PERFORMANCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESS
Authors: Tauchida Dian
Published: October 2022

Work climate and work motivation for teachers that affect their success in carrying out their profession to be investigated, to explore information and understand educational practices that have achievements and vice versa, the extent to which the work climate and teacher motivation also influence and even determine it. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the climate and work motivation either partially or simultaneously affect the performance of teachers in the teaching and learning process. This type of research is quantitative with multiple linear regression method. Data collection through: filling out questionnaires and interviews. Analysis of the data using SPSS media in the form of validity, reliability and hypothesis testing. This study resulted in the findings (1) The work climate has an effect on teacher performance in the teaching and learning process as indicated by the significance value of the work climate variable (X1) of 0.025 <0.05, it can be concluded that Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected. The tcount value of the work climate variable is 2,394 > ttable 2,069. This means that there is an effect of work climate (X1) on teacher performance (Y) in the teaching and learning process. (2) Motivation has an effect on teacher performance in the teaching and learning process by 0.007 <0.05 and through the t test, the t value for motivation is 2.992 > t table 2.069. So it can be concluded that Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected. (3) Work climate and motivation have a simultaneous effect on teacher performance in the teaching and learning process of 8.519 > Ftable 3.40 with a significance level of 0.002 < 0.05, it can be concluded that Ha is accepted, Ho is rejected.
The effects of sound-and-light toy as a distraction method on pain and physiological parameters in infants regarding circumcision procedure
Authors: Şener Taplak Ayşe , Sezer Efe Yağmur , Ceyhan Levent
Published: October 2022

Background/Aim: Circumcision is a common surgical procedure and a cause of pain and stress for infants. Nurses are in a key role for providing pain relief through implementation of non-pharmacological practices for pain management. This study aimed to assess the impact of distraction using a sound- and light-producing toy on pain and physiological parameters in infants regarding circumcision procedure.
Methods: This randomized controlled study was conducted with infants between six months and two years of age who presented to a private circumcision clinic. The sample consisted of 60 infants randomly allocated into intervention (n = 30) and control (n = 30) groups. During the procedure, the mothers of the infants in the intervention distracted the infants with the toy for 15 min. Infants in the control group were accompanied by their mothers during the procedure and did not receive any additional intervention other than the standard care. Data were collected using a questionnaire and the face, legs, activity, cry, consolability (FLACC) pain scale. Data were assessed using descriptive statistical analyses and parametric tests.
Results: Infants in the intervention and control groups were similar in terms of current and gestational ages, lengths, weights, and maternal and paternal ages and showed no differences in terms of physiological parameters before and after the procedure (P > 0.05). Post-operative pain scores were lower in infants exposed to the toy with light- and sound than that in the infants in the control group; however, no significant difference between groups was found (P > 0.05).
Conclusion: Considering the effect of sound- and light-producing toys on causing a reduction in pain severity, it may be recommended to use distracting practices by nurses to reduce/relieve pain associated with circumcision.
Pengaruh Literasi Keuangan Dan Strategi Bisnis Terhadap Kinerja Usaha Mikro Kecil
Authors: Sukarno Zulfikry , Data Muhammad Umar
Published: October 2022

The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of financial literacy on business strategy and performance of MSMEs in Makassar City. As for Financial Literacy as an independent variable, business performance as the dependent variable and business strategy as a mediating variable. The study used a descriptive quantitative approach using secondary data, namely by distributing questionnaires to 125 micro, small and medium enterprises in Makassar City. Data on MSME were obtained from the Makassar Cooperative and MSME Service. With non-probability purposive accidental sampling method. The research data was processed using SPSS 23 statistical software by performing the classical assumption test (normality test, multicollinearity test, heteroscedasticity test) which was then analyzed by multiple regression and descriptive analysis, then the research hypothesis was partially tested and the coefficient of determination was tested. The results of this study are financial literacy has a positive and significant effect on business strategy and business performance. Revealing that with good financial literacy, MSME actors will carry out the right business strategy and with every increase in financial literacy for MSME actors it will also improve their business performance. And the results of the mediation of the business strategy variable show that with financial literacy, MSME actors will carry out business strategies that result in better business performance
A relevant article, white papers and other documents concerning the mRNA vaccine: an interesting collection useful to better understand some phenomena and to generate hypotesys
Authors: Luisetto M , Naseer Almukthar , Edbey K , Tarro G , Nili B Ahmadabadi , Cabianca L , Mashori Gulam Rasool , Gadama G Prince , Oleg Yurevich Latyshev
Published: October 2022

The aim of this work is to report some interesting references and documents related to the mRNA vaccine. Every cited reference can act as an instrument to better understand what some independent researchers find: this work is mainly focused on the public debate related presence/absence of graphene derivates in some vaccine vials for COVID-19. Relevant classic articles White Papers or other kinds of a document are useful instruments to better clarify some crucial aspects of this infectious disease, its epidemiology and the efficacy of the measure adopted (preventive, therapeutic, or vaccine). If the reviewed article show an intrinsic recognized international value other kinds of source like a White Paper or other documents can be of interest to generate hypotheses or to open public discussion on crucial topics. For this reason, it is useful to use this method also in the discussion related to impurity profiles in new innovative bio-pharmaceuticals like the mRNA vaccine. The fact that this product was introduced with an emergency authorization, whit reduced the time of experimentation and due to the lack of official quality information related to some raw materials used authorizes us to use also this method. Even if the international official regulatory agency does not find this substance in the control for release of the lots it is interesting to more deeply investigate what funded by an independent researcher in some vials of vaccine or sample patient’s blood after vaccination. This reference even if not a smoking gun the same can stimulate the reasoning about the general concept involved. It is needed, to read this work, to consider the intrinsic limitation of some of the study research reported (White Paper) or the other documents.
State of the science in diabetic foot: subjective screening vs. objective diabetic neuropathy examination in primary care
Authors: Rafael Medrano Jiménez , Mª del Mar Gili Rius
Published: October 2022

Among the conditioning factors of Diabetic Foot (DF), neuropathy is considered the main factor, arteriopathy the aggravating factor, and foot deformities the triggering factor. The preventive interventions for DF and its complications are distributed by levels of care. At the higher level, hospital care focuses on reducing DF amputations. At the lower level, Primary Care (PC) and Podiatry, focused on preventing DF. PC is considered the ideal place to identify the conditioning factors of DF. In this area, prevention follows the recommendations of the International Working Group on Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) by screening neuropathy focused on the sensitive or insensitive foot. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) a recommends person-centered assessment of neuropathy by clinical examination of symptoms and signs testing sensory, motor, and autonomic neuropathy. This controversy lead us to investigate which methodology (screening or clinical examination) could be more accurate in identifying the conditioning factors of DF in a group of people recruited in the TERMOPIEDI study. Neuropathy was assessed following the definition of diabetic neuropathy, the Young MJ diagnostic criteria, and the Toronto Council diagnostic category. These results allowed us to know the applicability of this procedure in PC within nursing competencies, detecting a greater number of patients with neuropathy compared to the screening method. People with neuropathy presented higher plantar temperature, concluding that neuropathy interferes with foot thermoregulation.
Ameliorative effect of aqueous leaf extract of Moringa oleifera on diabetes induced appetite and testicular weight loss in Wistar rats
Authors: Melford Uche Elendu  , Ogwo Elisha Uko  , Amah Akuma Kalu  , Iheukwumere Chinedu Barry
Published: October 2022

The aim of this study was to determine the ameliorative effect of aqueous leaf extract of Moringa oleifera on diabetes induced appetite and testicular weight loss in wistar rats. Freshly harvested leaves of Moringa oleifera was processed into powder and subsequently extract. Thirty (30) adult male wistar rats were divided into six groups of five rats each. Group 1 was the normal control which was only fed with rat chow and water ad libitum. Group II was induced with diabetes without treatment, Group III-V were induced with diabetes prior to treatment with 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg bw respectively, while Group VI was induced with diabetes and subsequently treated with standard drug. Animal feed intake and weight of the harvested testicle from the rats were determined using standard procedures. The testicular weight as well as feed intake of the untreated diabetic rats were significantly (P<0.05) low compared to that reported for the control (Group I). However, this observation was significantly (P<0.05) reversed in treated diabetic rats in a dose dependent manner. This study reveals that Moringa oleifera can promote testicular health through its anti-diabetic potential.
Development of a slow-release device for pocket disinfection
Authors: S. Groeger  , T. Brandau  , J. Meyle
Published: October 2022

Polyhexanide (polyhexamethylene biguanide) (PHMB) is a polymeric substance that is broadly used as disinfectant and antiseptic. It was shown to be suitable for clinical use in critically colonized or infected acute and chronic wounds since it exhibits a broad antimicrobial spectrum combined with good cell and tissue tolerability and low risk of contact sensitization. Furthermore a wound healing promoting effect was reported. The aim of this work was to develop a PHMB containing slow release device for sustainable disinfection of bacterial infected periodontal pockets and other colonized niches of the body. A preparation of 10% PHMB in paraffin microcapsules with the size of 200 µm was developed. Its antimicrobial and releasing properties were investigated in vitro using dissolving experiments in hanks buffered salt solution (HBSS) with and without fetal calf serum (FCS), development of Streptococcus mitis (S. mitis) growth inhibition zones on blood agar plates and mass spectrometry. The microcapsules dissolved constantly over a time period of 32 days. The supernatants from the dissolving microcapsules that were used for the growing experiments of S. mitis on agar plates, demonstrated a time dependent development of inhibition zones of S. mitis growth from 1948 µm (24 hours) up to 633 µm (32 days) during the whole time of experiments that were still present after 32 days. Mass spectrometry of the supernatants revealed, that PHMB was detectable after every time point up to 32 days in concentration range from 4027 ng/µl (24 hours) to 930 ng/µl (32 days). In conclusion, an anti-infective device with low toxicity, good tissue tolerance and high antibacterial efficacy which can be used as a long-term therapeutic agent with slow-release functionality was established.
Nurses' responsibilities for administering medication towards the end of life
Authors: Rahul Kumar  , Rohit Singh Jadoun  , Pushpendra Saini  , Vandna  , Somya Gautam
Published: October 2022

Patients who are nearing the end of their life frequently take numerous drugs. Physicians often are unaware of the significance of assessing a patient's medication's usefulness near the end of their life. The purpose of this study is to learn more about how patients, unpaid caregivers, nurses, and doctors view the role of nurses in managing medication near the end of life. By educating, encouraging, advocating for, and involving all pertinent stakeholders, we discovered that nurses could and should play a significant role in administering medications near the end of life. To improve the administration of drugs to patients nearing the end of their lives, doctors should value nurses' advice. The importance that nurses can play in encouraging patients' interest in drug management at the end of life should be acknowledged by healthcare providers. To fulfil this function, nurses should be strengthened through education and training.
Characteristics of polyester composite reinforced hybrid Hibiscus tiliaceust bark and palm fibers as harrow comb (leveler) material
Authors: Sujita Sujita  , Rudy Sutanto
Published: October 2022

In the present research preparation and characterization of polyester composite reinforced hybrid fiber Hibiscus tiliaceust bark fiber (HTBF) and palm fibers (PF). PF is obtained from palm plantation in Kekait village. HTBF has gained from the beach Krandangan, West Lombok, Indonesia. The fibers were treated with alkali by soaking it in 5% NaOH solution for 2 days Composites were made using the vacuum infusion method. The matrix used is polyester resin BTQN 157. The volume fractions between palm fibers (PF) and Hibiscus tiliaceust bark fiber (HTBF) are, 5% : 25%, 10% : 20%, 15% : 15%, and 20% : 10 %. Specimens for tensile testing using the ASTM D638-03 Type I standard and impact testing using the Izod method, specimens using the ASTM D256-03 standard, and further Observation of the specimen fracture was carried out using Canon EOS 700D Kit (EF S18-55 IS STM) camera. The results of this study indicate the addition of the volume fraction of palm fiber (PF), affects the tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, impact toughness and the extent of the fracture shape of the specimen. As the volume fraction of PF increases, the tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, fracture area increases, but the impact toughness of the specimen decreases. The specimen is suitable to be used as a leveler, mainly crushing and destroying paddy fields
Influence of weak legislation and non-state armed actors on arms proliferation: Evidence from terrorism in Nigeria
Authors: ADEKOLA Nurudeen Olanrewaju  , ZAMANI Andrew  , Shittu Hakeem Babatunde  , CHONGS Wan Mantu  , ADAMA Ahmed Mohammed
Published: October 2022

With an aggressive illicit transnational trade along a vastly porous borderline in the North East region of Nigeria, a country not at war but highly militarized with overstretched security agencies, an outdated over six decades Firearms law and a vulnerable civilian populace seeking firearms in self-protection or otherwise; are all the tones needed for proliferations of small arms and Light weapons. It was against this background that this study leverages on State fragility theory to investigate the influence of weak legislation and prevalence of armed non state actors on arms proliferation and terrorism in Nigeria. The study engaged weak legislation and civilian acquisitions of arms to measure influence of proliferation of small arms and light weapon on terrorism in Nigeria. This study employs exploratory research design; by using content analysis of publicly available archive documents. The study relies solely on secondary data. The research is conducted by examining literature concerning arms proliferation and terrorism in Nigeria. The literature was obtained through searches in publicly available material. Literature from non-serial publications, official reports, and conferences has been included particularly if they have been cited by other references in connection with terrorism and arms proliferation. The study submitted that small and light weapons proliferations are extensively aggravated by weak legislation and the prevalence of armed non state actors in Nigeria. Based on these findings, the study concludes that government commitment to combat arms proliferation can only be taken serious when the existing 1959 firearms legislation is revamped and internationalized while it will take only good governance to stem the prevalence of armed non state actors. The study recommends that Federal and State Government should evolve a modern firearm law to give the outdated firearm legislation the needed bites. Lastly, the study recommends that the newly established National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and light Weapons should quickly evolve a database and tracking capability to ease the fight against arms proliferation
Community health professionals and stand: Alone or integrated malaria case management
Authors: B Geetha Praveena
Published: October 2022

The CHWs can execute operations, including fast diagnostic tests, and offer high-quality malaria care. Proper training, precise rules, and regular monitoring are crucial. For CHW initiatives to be successful in the long run, the health system must support the supply of goods, oversight, and the proper treatment of referred cases. Since there isn't much information about how communities send people to medical facilities, it seems like this problem needs to be fixed immediately. Studies on integrated CCM show that adding tasks doesn't change the quality of malaria CCM as long as there is enough training and oversight.
Nursing research goals in pediatric care
Authors: Leena Kushwaha  , Divya Kushwaha  , Rohit Singh Jadoun  , Misbah Moin  , Somya Gautam
Published: October 2022

The creation of knowledge by pediatric nurse scientists that informs and directs everyday nursing practice is essential to delivering safe and effective nursing care to children. The health of our children is at stake due to current statistics showing a steady decline in pediatric nurses and a lack of pediatric nurse scientists with PhDs. The objectives of this paper are to: Summarize the demands on pediatric health care. Express our concern that there are insufficient pediatric nurse scientists to produce the fundamental knowledge needed to direct pediatric nursing practice. Discuss the factors that may affect the number of pediatric nurse scientists. Make recommendations for nursing leaders, faculty, and professional nursing organizations to increase the depth of knowledge in pediatric health care.
Preparation and Swelling Properties of Poly(3,4–Thylenedioxythiophene)/Poly(Acrylic Acid)/bentonite Composite Hydrogels
Authors: HÜNER Keziban
Published: October 2022

In this study, poly(acrylic acid) (PAA)/bentonite (BNT) composites were synthesized through chemical crosslinking by a chemical polymerization using ammonium persulfate as initiator and N,N’-methylenebisacrylamide as crosslinker. Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) was synthesized by oxidative polymerization and then PEDOT/PAA/BNT composites were prepared by mixing PEDOT at 5%, 10% and 20% by mass into PAA/BNT composite. These hydrogel composites were characterized by FTIR, XRD and SEM. It was observed that water absorbency increased with the increase of PEDOT ratio of hydrogel composites.
Foreword. Strategies of Interbalkan Communication and Translation
Authors:   Institute of Slavic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Sedakova Irina , Makartsev Maxim ,   Institute of Slavic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences; Institute of Slavistics, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Civjan Tatiana ,   Institute of Slavic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: October 2022

: This is a foreword to the collected volume “Strategies of Interbalkan communcation: Translation” (Centre of Linguocultural Research Balcanica. Proceedings of Round Tables. 7). Translation in the research of the Moscow School of Balkan Linguistics is interpreted in the wide semiotic sense, that is, not only as transformation of texts with the means of another language code, but also as semiotic transition between various codes of the Model of the World, adaptations of works of literature, and interpretation of cultural phenomena in new contexts.
Documenting the Slavic Dialects of Albania: a Photographer’s Gaze, a Linguist’s Reflection
Authors:   Institute of Slavic Studies, Russian Academy, Makartsev Maxim ,   Institute of Slavistics, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Väänänen Aino ,   Independent photographer
Published: October 2022

The article focuses on theoretical and practical issues of doing fieldwork in a team of specialists with different profiles (linguistics and photography). It further on dwells upon hybrid structures that emerge in a Macedonian dialect in contact with Albanian. The appendix to the article includes photos taken in the field as well as commentaries.
Digital-Image Dimension Reduction Via Analysis of Principal component
Authors: Fadhil Rusul , Hburi Ismail Sh. , Fleih Hassanein , Taher Mayes M. , F. Khazaal Hasan
Published: October 2022

An Image with high-resolution is associated with huge size data space because each information of the image is arranged into 2D picture elements' values, each of them containing its associated value of the RGB bits. The depiction of picture data makes it challenging to distribute picture files using the Internet. For Internet users, the time it takes to upload and download photos has all time been the main concern. A high-resolution image takes up more storage space, in addition to the data transit difficulty. The Analysis of Principal Component, or PCA for a brief notation, is a mathematical approach utilized to lessen the data dimensionality. It extracts the main pattern of a linear system using the factoring matrices technique.  The objectives of this paper are to see how effective PCA is in reducing digital picture features and to investigate the (feature-reduced) images’ quality on comparison with different values of the variance. As per the synthesizing of the initial research, the dimension or size reduction technique through the Analysis of Principal Component typically involves of 4-important steps: (1) picture-data normalizing (2) matrix of the covariance calculating using picture-data. (3) discovering the picture-data projection (with fewer number of features) to a new basis use the Single Value Decomposition technique (SVD) (4) determining the picture-data projection (with fewer number of characteristics) to a new basis. According to testing results, the PCA approach considerably decreases the size of picture data while sustaining the original picture’s fundamental properties. This approach reduced file size by 35.3 percent for the best feature lowered quality. The upload time of picture files through the Internet has substantially improved, particularly for mobile device downloads.
Differential expression of EFNB2 in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: October 2022

Neurodegenerative diseases that affect the motor neurons, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), have little treatment options and are generally rapidly fatal (1, 2). We harnessed the power of unbiased, whole transcriptome differential gene expression analysis, utilizing primary patient cells and tissues to discover genes whose expression defines sporadic ALS using published data (3, 4). We found significant differential expression of EFNB2, encoding ephrin B2, in induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived motor neurons of patients with ALS. EFNB2 was also differentially expressed in fibroblasts isolated from patients with ALS. EFNB2 transcript was present at significantly lower levels in ALS iPSC-derived motor neurons. These analyses will begin to define the transcriptional landscape of ALS.
Postmodern Tentang Konsep Dasar modernisme
Authors: Bagit Juanito
Published: October 2022

Seperti yang kita ketahui, Modernisme merupakan konsep yang berhubungan dengan hubungan manusia dengan lingkungan sekitarnya pada zaman modern. Konsep modernisme ini meliputi banyak bidang ilmu dan setiap bidang ilmu tersebut memiliki perdebatan mengenai apa itu modernisme.M odernisme juga merupakan fenomena global yang dapat dijumpai dalam berbagai masyarakat yang menganut “agama-agama dunia” seperti Yahudi, Hindu, Kristen dan Islam. Dalam hubungannya dengan Islam, fenomena tersebut telah banyak diperbincangkan oleh media massa, masyarakat luas dan juga kalangan intelektual.
To scope or not to scope? The benefits and challenges of integrating scoping studies in rapid qualitative research and evaluation
Authors: Iqbal Syka , Chepo Macarena , Hébert Marc , Vindrola-Padros Cecilia
Published: October 2022

Creating sustainable change and fostering collaborative relationships between researchers and stakeholders is a recognized challenge in the field of evaluation. Identifying programme purpose, cultural context, potential challenges, and engaging stakeholders before an evaluation can produce responsive and impactful evaluations. This paper discusses implementing a targeted scoping study within the framework of rapid qualitative research and evaluation. A scoping study enables collaborative decision-making on evaluation priorities, and functions as an evaluability assessment in time-sensitive contexts. In our experience, a scoping study can be carried out in as little as five days or as long as six weeks. It is timely to revisit the question of what factors influence evaluation outcomes, a scoping study can be used to support an evaluation, address access to data and research, and strengthen communication channels. The methodological approach was used to co-produce an evaluation with an NGO that accurately reflected their needs, recognizing possible challenges and solutions.
Differential expression of PSMD5 in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: October 2022

Neurodegenerative diseases that affect the motor neurons, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), have little treatment options and are generally rapidly fatal (1, 2). We harnessed the power of unbiased, whole transcriptome differential gene expression analysis, utilizing primary patient cells and tissues to discover genes whose expression defines ALS using published and public data (3, 4). We found significant differential expression of PSMD5, encoding proteasome 26S subunit, non-ATPase 5, in induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived motor neurons from patients with ALS. Analysis of a second public microarray dataset demonstrated that PSMD5 differential expression in iPSC-derived motor neurons was a conserved feature in humans with ALS. PSMD5 transcript was present at significantly higher levels in ALS patient motor neurons as compared to control motor neurons. These analyses will begin to define the transcriptional landscape of ALS.
Teori dan Konsep Dasar Keuangan Islam
Authors: R Nurul Zahra Zahirah
Published: October 2022

Resume ini untuk memenuhi tugas mata kuliah Ekonomi Moneter Islam
Information metric and local model
Authors: Vit Bytynaev
Published: October 2022

Information metric and local potential
PERUBAHAN SOSIAL DALAM KEHIDUPAN BERMASYARAKAT
Authors: Wangkanusa Seltia
Published: October 2022

Perubahan sosial adalah perubahan yang sering kali kita lihat dalam kehidupan bermasyarakat.
Pertemuan 6
Authors: kasim Habibah ibrahim
Published: October 2022

Pasar keuangan jangka pendek berdasarkan prinsip syariah adalah transaksi keuangan jangka pendek (bebas bunga) yang dilakukan oleh pelaku pasar keuangan jangka pendek atau pelaku pasar keuangan jangka pendek. Karena pembelian sekuritas berumur pendek, transaksi hanya didasarkan pada kepercayaan. Satu-satunya pasar uang yang diperbolehkan adalah pasar uang yang tidak menggunakan sistem suku bunga, untuk menghindari riba dalam beras karena kerugian (risiko) bunga lebih besar daripada keuntungannya. (Mashraq) Ini. Juga karena Islam melarang jual beli uang sebagai komoditas atau spekulasi. Padahal, pasar uang syariah dan pasar uang tradisional memiliki fungsi yang sama, termasuk fungsi sebagai pengatur likuiditas. Ketika bank memiliki kelebihan likuiditas, dapat menginvestasikan dana menggunakan instrumen keuangan jangka pendek, dan ketika likuiditas tidak mencukupi, dapat menerbitkan produk yang dapat dijual untuk mendapatkan uang tunai.
The Internet Archive and the National Emergency Library: Copyright Law and COVID-19
Authors: Rimmer Matthew
Published: October 2022

Refereed article - Matthew Rimmer. "The Internet Archive and the National Emergency Library: Copyright Law and COVID-19" (2022) 11 (5) Laws Article No. 79. Abstract: In the tradition of legal writing about landmark intellectual property cases, this paper provides an in-depth case study and analysis of an important copyright conflict during the COVID-19 crisis. The Internet Archive established the National Emergency Library to provide for access to knowledge for those who were unable to access their usual libraries, schools, and educational institutions. In response, four large publishers have brought a copyright lawsuit against the Internet Archive, alleging both direct copyright infringement, as well as secondary copyright infringement. The Author’s Guild has supported this action. Fearful of litigation, the Internet Archive has decided to close the National Emergency Library earlier than it anticipated. The litigation raises a range of issues in respect of copyright infringement, the defence of fair use, library exceptions, digital lending, and intermediary liability. The conflict also raises questions about the operation of the first sale doctrine in the digital era. There are also divided views as to what, if any, remedies are appropriate in the case over the Internet Archive and the National Emergency Library. It is argued that there needs to better mechanisms under copyright law to enable access to knowledge in a public health crisis – such as the coronavirus outbreak. This case study makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the relationship between authors, publishers, and libraries in the digital age. It also provides an insight into copyright litigation – in particular, the role of amicus curiae submissions, and the nature and scope of copyright exceptions. This paper also raises larger considerations about the intersection of copyright law with larger concerns about access to knowledge, competition policy, and public health emergencies.
„Fortschreitende Inklusion“ als Einflussfaktor auf die Ergebnisse des IQB-Bildungstrends? Eine bildungswissenschaftliche Einordnung aus sonderpädagogischer Sicht
Authors: Scheer David , Baumann Menno , Gebhardt Markus , Melzer Conny Sylvia
Published: October 2022

In October 2022, the IQB Education Trends 2021 report was published. The analyses reveal a declining trend since 2011, which also met with enormous response in the media and among teachers' associations. In one of the media reports, reference is made to a statement by the chairwoman of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany, Karin Prien, which establishes a connection between ongoing inclusive education and the general decline in school performance. There are two statements about inclusive education in this statement. First, it explicitly claims an ongoing expansion of inclusive education, and second, it implicitly implies that joint learning of children with and without special education needs (SEN) has a negative impact on achievement levels overall. In this paper, we will analyze and classify both aspects of this statement from a scientific perspective due to their social and educational policy impact. First, we analyze school statistics to determine whether there is evidence of progress in school inclusion in recent years. Then, we summarize what is known from empirical educational research on the effects of school inclusion on the learning success of children and adolescents without SEN. Finally, we will critically assess the statement of Minister Prien (CDU) from a special education and educational science perspective, reflecting on how educational policy deals with or does not take into account the results of educational research, and discuss the professional, social and political implications.
Teori Konsumsi
Authors: Ali Nurfadilla Nur
Published: October 2022

Tulisan ini dibuat untuk memenuhi tugas dari mata kuliah ekonomi mikro yang memuat tentang materi yang telah disampaikan dan didiskusikan di kelas bersama dosen kami. Dalam tulisan ini memuat pengenalan singkat mengenai materi "teori konsumsi", Penulis berharap bisa membantu pembaca dalam menambah wawasan dan penulis juga menyadari bahwa apa yang ada didalam tulisan ini masih belum memuat semua informasi yang ada tentang judul materi yang telah disebutkan sebelumnya.
Incivility and bullying in the workplace: causes, consequences and corrective actions
Authors: Piquette Dan , Freistadt Amanda , Perricone Tina , Zahayko Deveny
Published: October 2022

Workplace incivility and bullying are common and are on the rise in Canada. Workplace incivility has a contextual definition that can include more minor behaviours such as disrespect,taking credit from others, and belittling; it can also include major behaviours such as dehumanizing, bullying, violating basic rights, and engaging in corrupt or criminal actions. Bullying and harassment in the workplace are defined in legislation and carry criminal, civil, and regulatory consequences when they occur. Workplace bullying has a significant impact on workers that includes reduced work effort, decreased performance, absenteeism, and high attrition. The effects are even more significant on women workers, who experience a loss of self after workplace bullying occurs. Workplace leaders have an important role in discouraging incivility and taking appropriate corrective action when it occurs. Leaders set the tone of theworkplace. Therefore, our objective is to comprehensively explore the causes and consequences of workplace incivility, the role of leadership in causing and mitigating incivility, and strategiesthat leaders and followers can employ to prevent incivility.
Modernisme dan posmodernisme dalam desain: sebuah pengajaran teoritis
Authors: Wangkanusa Seltia
Published: October 2022

Hasil pemikiran terkait dengan modernisme posmodernisme dalam desain
PROGRAMACIÓN DIDÁCTICA PARA GEOGRAFÍA E HISTORIA DE 4º DE LA E.S.O, CON PROYECTO DE INNOVACIÓN DOCENTE: "LAS TÉCNICAS TEATRALES COMO ESTRATEGIA PEDAGÓGICA PARA LA ENSEÑANZA DE LA HISTORIA"
Authors: Martí Hernández Juana Amelia
Published: October 2022

El presente Trabajo Fin de Máster desarrolla, mediante una propuesta de programación didáctica anual y un proyecto de innovación docente, todos los conocimientos adquiridos a lo largo de los módulos teóricos y práctico del máster universitario en Profesor de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria y Bachillerato, Formación Profesional y Enseñanza de Idiomas. El objetivo de este trabajo es demostrar que se ha logrado obtener los conocimientos necesarios como futura docente. De igual modo, su elaboración permite evaluar actitudes, habilidades y competencias en diferentes niveles teóricos, prácticos, analíticos, investigativos y/o reflexivos, en relación con el campo de la educación. Por ello, y en consecuencia con estos objetivos, su contenido está estructurado en tres capítulos. El primer capítulo es una fundamentación teórica donde se analizan las bases científicas del aprendizaje y la enseñanza, orientados hacia la materia Geografía e Historia en la E.S.O., a través del pensamiento de autores/a especializados en el campo de la psicología, la pedagogía, la sociología y la epistemología. De este modo, daremos una visión que permita contrastar en su conjunto las diferentes opiniones, contribuciones e influencia de las fuentes recopiladas en el devenir actual del currículo escolar.
Rasionalitas ekonomi dan perspektifnya dalam ekonomi islam
Authors: Ali Nurfadilla Nur
Published: October 2022

Tulisan ini dibuat untuk memenuhi tugas dari mata kuliah ekonomi mikro yang memuat tentang materi yang telah disampaikan dan didiskusikan di kelas bersama dosen kami. Dalam tulisan ini memuat pengenalan singkat mengenai materi "rasionalitas ekonomi dan perspektifnya dalam ekonomi islam", Penulis berharap bisa membantu pembaca dalam menambah wawasan dan penulis juga menyadari bahwa apa yang ada didalam tulisan ini masih belum memuat semua informasi yang ada tentang judul materi yang telah disebutkan sebelumnya.
Gay men as adoptive fathers, hegemonic heteronormativity, and the advent of the queer family
Authors: Concannon Liam
Published: October 2022

Although queer families have become recognised over time, same-sex couples striving to become parents through adoption still represent a small percentage of the overall number of couples approved each year. Pathways to adoption have been shown to differ between heterosexual people, lesbians, and gay men. While many gay male couples report their interactions with social care systems have for the most part been positive, instances surface whereby gay men describe social care actors as lacking in a fundamental understanding of sexual identities. Heteronormativity has exercised a profound influence on scholarly research and social work practice, leading to a privileging of heterosexual couples as adopters. This article explores the experiences of gay men seeking to become adoptive fathers, and through an analysis of the decentering heteronormativity model, it challenges social workers to recognise the role played by heteronormative assumptions concerning queer families. Assumptions that include fears regarding the child’s developing sense of self, and the conviction that a child parented by a gay male couple can anticipate a less optimal outcome.
Development of a mathematic equation for host-pathogen interaction: shifting the paradigm of the pathogen-targeted medicine to the host-based medicine
Authors: Sun Jianjun
Published: October 2022

Prognosis of infectious diseases is determined by the dynamic interaction between hosts and pathogens. Over the past several decades, the control of pathogens has been the central dogma of treating infectious diseases in modern medicine, and little efforts have been devoted on regulation of hosts. However, the pathogen-directed medicine is now facing significant challenges, such as lack of effective antimicrobials for newly emerging pathogens, drug resistance of pathogens, and drug side-effects, etc. Here, a mathematic equation (termed the equation of host-pathogen interactions, HPI-Equation) is developed to dissect the key variables of host-pathogen interaction. It clearly shows that control of pathogens is neither necessary nor sufficient for host recovery. Instead, a combination of promoting the host self-healing power and balancing the host immune response provides the best benefit for the host. The HPI-Equation strongly suggests a paradigm shift of the pathogen-targeted medicine to the host-based medicine. Moreover, the HPI-Equation elucidates the scientific basis of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), a model of the host-based medicine that treats infectious diseases by promoting the host self-healing power and balancing the immune response. The importance of the self-healing power elucidated in the HPI-Equation was confirmed by recent studies that the tolerance mechanism, which is discovered in plants and animals and conceptually equivalent to the self-healing power, improves host survival without directly attacking pathogens. In summary, the HPI-Equation describes the host-pathogen interaction with mathematic logics and precision; It translates the ancient wisdoms of TCM into apprehensible modern sciences and opens a new venue for integration of TCM and modern medicine for the future medicine.