bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Velocity-Based Approach to Noninvasive Methodology for Urodynamic Analysis
Authors: Lotti Lorenzo , Spatafora Pietro , Li Marzi Vincenzo , Nicita Giulio , Paris Enio , Serni Sergio
Published: March 2023

Purpose: To date, invasive urodynamic investigations have been used to define most terms and conditions relating to lower urinary tract symptoms. This invasiveness is almost totally due to the urethral catheter. In order to remove this source of discomfort for patients, the present study investigated a noninvasive methodology able to provide diagnostic information on bladder outlet obstruction or detrusor underactivity without any contact with the human body.Methods: The proposed approach is based on simultaneous measurements of flow rate and jet exit velocity. In particular, the jet exit kinetic energy appears to be strongly related to bladder pressure, providing useful information on the lower urinary tract functionality. We developed a new experimental apparatus to simulate the male lower urinary tract, thus allowing extensive laboratory activities. A large amount of data was collected regarding different functional statuses.Results: Experimental results were compared successfully with data in the literature in terms of peak flow rate and jet exit velocity. A new diagram based on the kinetic energy of the exit jet is proposed herein. Using the same notation as a Schäfer diagram, it is possible to perform noninvasive urodynamic studies.Conclusions: A new noninvasive approach based on the measurement of jet exit kinetic energy has been proposed to replace current invasive urodynamic studies. A preliminary assessment of this approach was carried out in healthy men, with a specificity of 91.5%. An additional comparison using a small sample of available pressure-flow studies also confirmed the validity of the proposed approach.
Sanaa Alimia, Refugee Cities: How Afghans Changed Urban Pakistan, University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia, 2022, pp. 228, $39.95, ISBN: 978-1-51282286-1
Authors: SAFI Ali Ahmad
Published: March 2023

The book explores how Pakistan’s changing geopolitics affected Afghans’ livelihoods and their sense of identity and belonging during four decades of violence in
Afghanistan through oral histories of Afghan migrants in Karachi and Peshawar, two of Pakistan’s main cities.
How has Learning Motivation of University Students in Vietnam Changed during COVID-19 Pandemic?
Authors: Phan Hong Mai , Ha Minh Ha , Tran Thuy Ngan , Quach Thi Nga , Pham Thi Thuy Trang
Published: March 2023

With the data from 2,082 students at National Economics University, this article focuses on assessing the decline in learning motivation of undergraduates during the fourth wave of COVID-19 in Vietnam. Using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), descriptive statistics, and One_Way ANOVA tests, it was evident that the decline in learning motivation was noticeable in most students surveyed. Specifically, 36.1% of the survey respondents experienced severe demotivation with all 4 expressions “Distracted”, “Exhausted”, “Uninterested” and “Lack of responsibility for learning”. Furthermore, the level of motivation decline tended to rise significantly among the groups of students with the following characteristics: first-year students, male gender, and low academic performance. The abovementioned results alert educational and training institutions to pay proper attention and comprehensively evaluate the learning motivation of their students. Moreover, supportive measures should be implemented to improve learning motivation for the young in the “post-COVID-19” period.
Studi Komparasi Platform Open-Source Internet of Things
Authors: Permana Al Kautsar , Rachmawan Ade
Published: March 2023

Pada paper ini diulas mengenai prinsip operasi dari internet of things sebagai salah satu bidang penelitian yang saat ini sedang berkembang. Mikrokontroller yang berperan besar sebagai perangkat keras aplikasi internet of things dipaparkan spesifikasi dan fiturnya secara lengkap. Internet of things platform dipaparkan berdasarkan fungsinya. Ada yang berfungsi untuk mengolah dan memvisualisasikan data dari mikrokontroller untuk kebutuhan monitoring dan pembuatan keputusan, lalu ada yang berfungsi untuk mengendalikan aktuator yang dikontrol oleh mikrokontroller secara otomatis menggunakan perangkat mobile atau pc. Kelebihan dan kekurangan masing-masing mikrokontroller dianalisis dan dijadikan bahan acuan serta studi perbandingan untuk mengembangkan metode baru.
Tomar Conciencia de las Trampas Potenciales de la Estrategia
Authors: Young Janet
Published: March 2023

Desarrollar e implementar la estrategia efectiva es un reto continuo para los tenistas cada vez que compiten. Este artículo repasa las trampas comunes y los elementos clave existentes en la estrategia. Ofrece sugerencias pora que los entrenadores ayuden a los jugadores a desarrollar destrezas estratégicas sólidas.
Regulating the steric effect at the zero-dimensional interface
Authors: Xia Younan ,   The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, USA,   School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, USA
Published: March 2023

The regulation mechanism of a zero-dimensional interface towards a catalytic reaction in the setting of a single-atom catalyst has been elusive to researchers. In a recent article published in Journal of the American Chemical Society, Zeng and Zhou et al. differentiated the electronic and steric effects on the oxygen evolution reaction at two distinct zero-dimensional interfaces. The steric interaction resulted in the desired adsorption behavior of intermediates at the interface, which lowered the energy barrier to the rate-determining step (RDS) and thus facilitated the oxygen evolution reaction. For the first time, this work validated the impacts of electronic and steric effects on the atomic interface of catalysts by delicately designing the anchoring site of single atoms on the support. The elegant design concept presented in this work pushes the research field of interface engineering to the atomic level and blazes a trail for the rational development of high-performing catalysts.
Prosthetic Hysteria: Staging the Cold War in Filipino/American Docudrama
Authors: Capino Jose
Published: March 2023

This paper explicates docudrama about the Cold War in the Philippines produced during the 1950s. The films, a documentary and a feature film, both funded and scripted by Washington but staged by leading Filipino filmmakers and actors, fabricated Cold War panic by hybridizing the transnational codes of melodrama with the discursive truth claim (i.e. evidentiary force) of documentary cinema. The resulting syncretic cinematic practice, to which the contemporary term docudrama may be productively applied, is in many registers both doubled (e.g., double-voiced) and split (e.g., stylistically bifurcated), and thus riddled with both ideological and formal issues.
JUDING_GERZI ONLINE: Insights into the Potentials of Virtual Communities on Yahoo! Groups in Addressing the Challenges of Being Gay in the Philippines
Authors: Austria Fernando Jr.
Published: March 2023

This study probes the state of Filipino gay virtual communities. Filipino gay have built virtual communities that fill a void caused by their marginalization in the real world. These virtual communities provide an alternative to the mainstream media as a source of diversion and information, as well as a venue for social interaction and personal identification. Even if the promise of new technologies for social change has historically been co-opted by prevailing social systems and even if the tenor of the discourse in these communities is very personal, these communities exhibit the potential for forging the ties that will bind the Filipino gays, on and offline, in their struggle for achieving liberty and pursuing human rights.
Anthromes, CO2 and Terrestrial Carbon – Session 9 : How do we bring people & equity into C-cycle science?
Authors: Dale Virgina
Published: March 2023

10:50 - 11:20 Stakeholder engagement to address concerns and opportunities related to the carbon cycle, Virgina Dale*

Effects of human activities are such an integral part of all ecosystems that Earth’s terrestrial ecosystems can be characterized as anthropogenic biomes (anthromes). Hence it is essential to engage people in identifying and understanding the causes and effects of the terrestrial carbon cycle and its drivers of change. However, effective stakeholder engagement for complex environmental challenges requires substantial time and resources by both the research organization and the stakeholders themselves, making co-production of knowledge challenging for many research efforts. To help research teams prioritize, prepare, and sustain stakeholder-engaged research, we developed an approach for effective co-production based on six gears of engagement: diversity, listening, value, trust, accountability, and flexibility/adaptability. Building local capacities for continual improvement is also an enabling factor for more sustainable development. We discuss the gears, and the challenges of implementing them, in the context of human effects on the carbon cycle. While it is difficult to incorporate all the gears, this approach can help to foster more sustained, actionable, equitable, inclusive, and timely engagement of people in addressing concerns and opportunities related to the carbon cycle.
Homogenization theory and neural field models
Authors: Wyller John
Published: March 2023

In the last decades great advances have been made in mapping neural circuitry of the brain. This has been facilitated by novel experimental techniques for studies both at the single-cell and systems levels. It still remains, though, to combine all the pieces in the puzzle to a coherent picture of brain function. While single nerve cells (neurons) are fairly well understood, the signal - processing properties of the nerve-cell networks in cortex are still obscure. The growth of experimental data has led to a revival of so - called rate equation models for cell networks in nervous tissue (neural networks). In these models, the probability for firing action potentials, the key information carriers in the brain, is the main dynamical variable. These models assume the form of coupled integral and integro - differential equations, and they describe non-linearand nonlocal interactions between the population of excitatory and inhibitory neurons.

In the present talk I will discuss the properties of the continuum limit of a 2 population nonlocal Hopfield type of neuronal network model, with spatial periodic microstructure incorporated in the connectivity strength. The modelling framework is derived by means of a homogenization procedure, where the spatial nonlocalities are dealt with by means of Visintins theorem for 2-scale convergence of convolution integrals. I will discuss existence and stability of stationary localized solutions (bumps) and pattern formation though Turing type of instabilities within the framework of this model.
Editorial V1 N1
Authors:   Consultant Respiratory & General Physician, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, UK, Bhatia Praveen
Published: March 2023

It gives me great pleasure to launch this new respiratory journal. Recent years have been very unpredictable, and I hope we are past the worst period of the pandemic. Covid greatly impacted the healthcare personnel, and many junior doctors missed out on structured teaching. I would like to thank my team of editors, contributors and publishers for the hard work they have put in to enable the first edition to be published. The journal’s first edition has a variety of respiratory articles which we hope will provide a good learning opportunity for our readers.
Сезонные загоны Южного Урала: параметры остеологического материала и модификационные изменения костей домашнего скота
Authors: Рассадников Алексей
Published: March 2023

Статья посвящена описанию основных характеристик остеологических комплексов современных действующих и заброшенных летних загонов для скота. Основная цель работы заключается в попытке выявления устойчивых маркеров костного материала, по которым в будущих археологических исследованиях можно будет определять функциональное назначение изучаемого памятника. Другой целью работы является выявление всевозможных форм воздействия домашних животных на кости. Исследование показало, что одним из наиболее устойчивых маркеров остеологических комплексов современных загонов являются кости со следами воздействия крупного и мелкого рогатого скота. Данная работа предлагает использовать маркеры остеофагии домашних копытных в качестве надежного индикатора животноводческой активности и места содержания скота. В статье также представлены диагностические критерии для различения модификаций костей, которые оставлены крупным и мелким рогатым скотом и пастушескими собаками
Potensi Kearifan Lokal Kudus Dalam Pembelajaran IPA Di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Aufa Muhammad Rijal
Published: March 2023

Di era globalisasi ini, terdapat banyak dampak negatif terutama dalam hal kearifan lokal. Demi melestarikan dan memperkenalkan kearifan lokal kepada siswa maka cara yang paling tepat adalah dengan menghubungkan kearifan lokal dengan materi IPA di Sekolah Dasar. Menghubungkan antara kearifan lokal dengan pembelajaran IPA di Sekolah Dasar ini mampu menguatkan penerapan konsep yang dipelajari dan mampu membuat kesan tersendiri bagi siswa sehingga informasi yang di dapat siswa akan tersimpan lebih lama di dalam otak mereka. Tujuan dari analisis penelitian ini yaitu untuk menganalisis potensi kearifan lokal dalam pembelajaran IPA di Sekolah Dasar. Metode dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif naratif. Penelitian dengan pendekatan naratif secara umum merupakan bagian menyeluruh dari suau praktik penelitian yang bersifat kualitatif sehingga diperlukan pemahaman mengenai karakteristik dari jenis – jenis penelitian yang termasuk dalam kategori pendekatan naratif sebelum melaksanakannya (Suparman, 2009). Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu wawancara dilakukan untuk mengumpulkan informasi dengan mengajukan sejumlah pertanyaan secara lisan dan dijawab secara lisan pula., observasi meliputi pengamatan kondisi interaksi pembelajaran, tingkah laku anak dan interaksi anak dalam kelompoknya.   Teknik analisis data dilakukan sepanjang penelitian mulai dari awal penelitian hingga akhir penelitian.   Hal ini dilakukan karena peneliti kualitatif mendapat data yang membutuhkan analisis sejak awal penelitin bahkan hasil analisis penelitian awal akan menentukan proses penelitian selanjutnya. Terdapat tiga jalur dalam analisis data kualitatif yaitu reduksi data, pemyajian data, dan penarikan simpulan (Miles & Huberman, 1992).   Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ketika guru mampu menghadirkan kearifan lokal dalam menjelaskan materi IPA maka siswa akan menjadi lebih mudah dalam memahami materi, selain itu dapat membuat siswa menjadi lebih peka dengan hal-hal yang ada lingkungan sekitar. Contoh budaya yang dikembangan oleh guru dalam pembelajaran IPA adalah Batik Kudus. Selain itu batik Kudus contoh kearifan lokal yang disampaikan dalam pembelajaran yaitu Jenang Kudus. Pembelajaran berbasis kearifan lokal sangat penting diterapkan dalam pembelajaran yang bermanfaat untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan pemahaman siswa serta sebagai media dalam menumbuhkan rasa cinta terhadap kearifan lokal di daerah, penanaman karakter positif sesuai nilai luhur.
THE UTILIZATION OF BIOCOAGULANT FROM MELON SEEDS POWDER TOWARDS THE DECREASE IN pH, TSS AND TDS IN TOFU INDUSTRIAL LIQUID WASTE
Authors: Euis Kusniawati  , Pratiwi Indah , Dhearra Gelennea Vega Antari
Published: March 2023

Tofu industrial liquid waste contains very high organic materials. The organic compounds in the liquid waste are in the forms of proteins, carbohydrate, fats and oil. Therefore, the tofu wastewater should go under special treatment before being disposed into the environment to reduce pollution. One alternative coagulant that can be used is melon seed powder (Cucumis melo L.). Melon seeds (Cucumis melo L.) have many benefits, one of which can function as a coagulant for wastewater treatment from tofu industry. The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of mass variations, variations of stirring and duration of deposition on the results of the coagulation and flocculation process of tofu industrial wastewater. This study used melon seed powder with low water content. Variations of coagulant mass applied in the testing were 0.3 g, 0.5 g, and 0.7 g, and the coagulant size was 80 mesh, with an initial pH of 3.5, TSS (Total Suspended Solid) 420 mg/L, and TDS (Total Dissolved Solid) 4.250 mg/L, while the optimum deposition time obtained was 30 minutes with pH changing to 5.0, TSS 199 mg/L, and TDS 1689 mg/L.
Usses from the wild fauna by people from Apa Morros Garapenses: implications for conservation and sustainability
Authors: Costa Matheus Gomes da , Araújo Maria de Fátima Veras , Soares Leonardo Moura dos Santos , Conceição Gonçalo Mendes da
Published: March 2023

The present study sought to evaluate the current context of hunting practices in the APA area of ​​Morros Garapenses, in order to identify the richness and composition of species exploited for meat consumption, for use in traditional medicine or captured for captive breeding (pets). The present study was developed in the Environmental Protection Area (APA) Morros Garapenses, located in the State of Maranhão. This research was carried out between the months of May 2022 and November 2022. The present study contributed significantly to the observation of the main uses of wild fauna, being able to identify that the determining reasons for the use of animals in many cases characterize hunting for subsistence.
Exploring the training experiences of trainee educational psychologists in supporting children and young people with literacy difficulties
Authors: Maries-Collier Freya , Woods Kevin
Published: March 2023

Aims

This research aims to build a national picture of the range of training that trainee educational psychologists (TEPs) in England receive in relation to literacy difficulties and/or dyslexia (LitD/D), and how this goes on to influence their professional practice.

Method/Rationale

The practice of educational psychologists (EPs) in working with children and young people with LitD/D has been described as inconsistent, as different EP services use different definitions, policies and diagnostic pathways. A lack of consensus in knowledge and practice may have negative implications for the principle of equality of access and the positioning of EPs as evidence-based practitioners. Focus groups were held across five universities, with 24 TEPs in their second or final year of the three-year professional doctorate training programme taking part. Transcripts were analysed thematically.

Findings

TEPs’ training and professional experiences varied, with some perceiving that identifying and supporting children with LitD/D was not indicated as a priority concern in their practice placements.

Limitations

This was an exploratory study, which may limit the transferability of findings. However, the range of patterning of views and variation of opinions discussed by the participants suggest that a fair representation of TEPs’ experiences and perceptions was captured through the focus groups.

Conclusions

Considering TEPs acknowledged a desire to feel more competent in supporting children with LitD/D, there are implications for the content and approach of training programmes, and a need for more a directive role for professional legislation.
An Integrated Circuit Placement Algorithm Considering Exposure Optimization
Authors:   College of Computer Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi Provence, China, Jin Gao , Zhou Tong ,   Hotel BG, Shanghai, China, Jiang Yafei ,   College of Computer Science and Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui Provence, China, Liu Tingzhen ,   College of Computer Science and Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui Provence, China
Published: March 2023

Objective: Exposure is one of the important steps in semiconductor production. During exposure, semiconductor devices should be kept at a small geometric distance to improve space utilization. How to consider the exposure optimization in the placement process and reduce the process error is a valuable problem. Methods: In this paper, we studied the optimization of wafer exposure pattern, and divided the IC layout optimization problem into two steps. Firstly, based on the idea of greed, orthogonal rectangular devices are packaged into rectangles to improve the local space utilization as much as possible. For rectangle splicing, we have designed a set of prior rules to make the wafer exposure mode tend to be similar in aspect ratio and small in total area. At the same time, we have designed an improved pheromone storage structure to optimize the two-dimensional layout through ant colony algorithm. Results: In the experimental stage, we use the ant colony algorithm to optimize the overall two-dimensional placement combined with prior rules to test. Experiments show that our ant colony algorithm performs better in technical indicators, especially in the aspect ratio control is very strict. In the layout test of 10 rectangular devices and 9 polygonal devices, the area utilization reaches 0.87, takes 9 seconds, and the aspect ratio is 1.02. Conclusions: We tested the algorithm on the multi project wafer placement test data provided by Huada Jiutian, and achieved better results than the baseline ant colony algorithm.
Electric, Dielectric, Mechanical and Emi Shielding Study of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Based Nanocomposites with the Incorporation of Graphene/Cnts
Authors:   Department of Materials, School of Engineering and Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan, Zubair Zakariya , Rizwan M Saad ,   Department of Materials, School of Engineering and Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan, Shehzadi Fatima ,   Department of Materials, School of Engineering and Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan, Shaker Khubab ,   Department of Materials, School of Engineering and Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan, Hussain Fiaz ,   Department of Fiber and Textile Technology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan, Shakir HM Fayzan ,   Department of Materials, School of Engineering and Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan; Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Graphene New Carbon Materials and Applications, NPU-NCP Joint International Research Center on Advanced Nanomaterials and Defects Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
Published: March 2023

Objective: Glass fiber reinforced composites with epoxy were prepared using thermally reduced graphene oxide (TRGO) and multiwall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as electrically conductive nano filler. Electrical, mechanical, dielectric and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding properties were analyzed and compared. Methods: TRGO was prepared by modified hummers method and X-ray diffraction spectra showed the carbon hexagonal structure with 6-8nm of thickness. Tensile, flexural and impact strength of these composites was comparable and increase with increasing filler content. The effect of TRGO and CNTs on AC & DC conductivity of composites was also compared, which showed that increasing the TRGO content increased the electrical conductivity little better than that of CNTs filled composite. Results: The dielectric properties also improved better for composite incorporating TRGO than with the CNTs, at higher frequency (5MHz). With addition of 2.0% TRGO and CNTs, the maximum SET observed was 32dB at lower frequency, with TRGO-based composite manage to maintain its performance even at higher frequency whereas, this value dropped to 24dB for CNT-based composite at 5MHz of frequency. Conclusion: The dispersion state, the composition of the fillers, and their interaction with matrix are the most important factors in these polymeric composites for the development in EMI shielding effectiveness.
Evaluate the Complete Blood Picture and Some Biochemical Parameters in Patients referred to the dialysis unit in Diyala General Hospital
Authors: Alkhafaji Mayada nazar jabbar
Published: March 2023

Research done on 40 patients; 24 males, 20-79 years, and 16 females, 42-67 years; referred to dialysis unit, Baqubah hospital, in November and December, 2021; January and February 2022. Creatinine, Urea and Iron, record high levels. Glucose, calcium, sodium, potassium, and phosphate, were within normal, and low levels of albumin. Means of Total Erythrocyte Counts (TECs), hemoglobin (Hb), Hematocrit% (HCT), and Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC), showed lowered level. While, Mean Cell Volume (MCV), Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH), Mean Red Blood Cell Distribution Width- Standard Deviation (RDW-SD), Mean Red Blood Cell Distribution Width- Coefficient of Variation (RDW-CV), were within normal. Total Leucocyte Counts (TLCs), Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Eosinophil, Basophils, were within normal, Platelet Counts and related parameter were within normal. Within ranges some values were higher than normal as, potassium, phosphate, (RDW-SD), (RDW-CV), Neutrophils%, Eosinophil%, Lymphocytes, Mean Platelets Volume (MPV). While some other values were lower as sodium, (TRCs), (Hb), (HCT %), (MCV), (MCH), (MCHC), (RDW-SD), (TLCs), Lymphocytes%, platelets, Platelet Distribution Width (PDW), Platelet- Large Cell Ratio (P-LCR). But some values of glucose, and calcium, were high, and some other low. At the same time Monocytes%, Basophils% was within normal range. In conclusion creatinine and urea levels have an important role in diagnosis and follow- up of kidney failure. All patients have high levels of urea, iron and creatinine. But not all have higher level of potassium and glucose. Sodium and albumin, showed decreased level. Blood picture revealed microcytic, hypochromic anemia; as (TECs), (Hb), (HCT %), (MCHC) and (RDW-SD) were of lower values.
Non-timber forest produces from Western Himalayan Forests
Authors: Rawat R. , Jishtu Vaneet
Published: March 2023

The present article communicates information on importance of some potential Non-Timber Forest Produces, viz. fibres, floss, grasses, bamboos, canes, essential oils, oil seeds, tannins, dyes, gums, resins, medicines, spices, edible wild plants, animal and mineral products from Western Himalayan forests.
Ressignificação da morte em Paulo à luz da Ressurreição: mensagem de conforto no contexto de pandemia
Authors: Artuso Vicente , Carlos Krause Ferreira José
Published: March 2023

O artigo parte da experiência dolorosa da perda dos entes queridos em tempos de pandemia para iluminar a questão do sentido da vida e da morte. O objetivo é relacionar essas experiências com situações dramáticas. Na comunidade cristã de Tessalônica pelo ano 51 da era cristã a preocupação era o destino dos mortos por ocasião da vinda do Senhor. No século III, Cipriano na obra “De mortalitate” em meio à epidemia exorta os cristãos a não temer a morte, pois morrer era encontrar-se com o Senhor. O estudo oferece um significado teológico da morte à luz da ressurreição de Cristo. A morte possui um significado, pois viver em Cristo é viver vida nova, e morrer é estar com Cristo ressuscitado. Conclui-se que a esperança cristã na vida eterna não é alienação num futuro celestial. Nas situações de morte quem vive como ressuscitado é solidário com os que sofrem e comprometido em promover vida. Portanto, a vida presente espelha a realidade futura. No entanto, quando o presente não apresenta sinais de esperança, coloca-se mais ênfase no futuro em Deus.
Studi Literasi Kompetensi Supervisi Kepala Sekolah terhadap Kinerja Guru di Dunia Pendidikan
Authors: Ichda Mochammad Amirudin , Mustiningsih Mustiningsih
Published: March 2023

Tujuan dari kajian literasi ini adalah untuk mengetahui kompetensi supervisi kepala sekolah agar dapat meningkatkan kinerja guru bagi sekolahnya. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Dalam penelitian deskriptif difokuskan pada pemecahan masalah melalui tinjauan pustaka berdasarkan studi literatur. Kami memilih 10 artikel dari jurnal besar, termasuk Jurnal Nasional dan Jurnal Internasional, yang diterbitkan dari 2012 hingga 2022. Teknik yang digunakan penulis adalah metode penelitian kepustakaan, menggunakan jurnal, artikel, buku, dan sumber literatur lainnya yang diunduh dari database Google Scholar, Academia, dan ERIC. Hasil dari kajian literasi ini adalah pelaksanaan supervisi merupakan tugas kepala sekolah untuk melakukan pengawasan terhadap guru dan pegawai sekolahnya, kegiatan ini juga mencakup penelitian, penentuan berbagai kebijakan yang diperlukan, dan pemberian jalan keluar bagi permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh seluruh pegawainya.
Implementasi Pendidikan Karakter melalui Barang Luqatah pada Siswa Kelas 3 MI Bahrul Ulum Bumiaji Kota Batu
Authors: Arifah Afifatu Nur , Kusumaningrum Lintang Dewi , Zauqy M. Fahmi
Published: March 2023

Artikel ini membahas tentang bagaimanakah hasil dari pelaksanaannya program pengumpulan barang-barang luqatah pada siswa. Fokus penelitian dalam penulisan ini adalah bagaimanakah startegi serta pelaksanaannya program kotak barang luqatah sehingga akan berdampak positif perkembangan karakter bagi siswa? Pendidikan karakter merupakan salah satu usaha yang harus dilakukan bagi lembaga pendidikan sebagai. Menyikapi pentingnya pendidikan karakter bagi anak-anak, maka salah satu bentuk usaha sebagai seorang guru adalah dengan mengadakan  program kotak barang luqatah di dalam kelas sebagai salah satu bentuk pembiasaan bagi siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif dengan tujuan untuk mengambarkan serta menjelaskan objek penelitian dengan semaksimal mungkin. Pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan wawancara, observasi  dan studi dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa keberadaan program kotak barang luqatah mampu memberikan sumbangan terhadap salah satu usaha  mengembangkan karakter siswa yakni berupa karakter tanggung jawab dan kejujuran, yang mana tanggung jawab dan kejujuran merupakan dua karakter yang sangat penting dan berpengaruh bagi kehidupan manusia dalam kehidupan sehari-hari Dalam pelaksanaan program kotak barang luqatah penting bagi seorang guru untuk memberikan stimulus serta gambaran-gambaran kepada para siswa akan pentingnya untuk memberikan dukungan terhadap pelaksanaan program kotak barang luqatah sehingga mereka para siswam tidak mengabaikan program tersebut dan melaksanakannya dengan sebaik mungkin, mulai dari mereka yang menemukan barang luqatah dan mereka yang barangnya telah masuk ke kotak barang luqatah.
Hubungan Kebijakan Pemerintah Daerah dalam Optimalisasi Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Daerah (APBD) terhadap Peningkatkan Taraf Hidup Masyarakat Kabupaten Indramayu
Authors: Rahim Abdur , Jaziroh Wardah , Pujiah Syifa , Nerman Nerman , Warsudi Warsudi
Published: March 2023

Diantara tolak ukur pengembangan suatu daerah di Indonesia adalah melalui dana APBD. Indramayu sebagai salah satu kabupaten di provinsi Jawa Barat memiliki dana APBD terbesar kedua di Indonesia. Akan tetapi, besarnya APBD tersebut sangat tidak seimbang jika dibandingkan dengan kehidupan masyarakatnya yang mayoritas berada di bawah garis kemiskinan. Selain itu, dana APBD Indramayu menjadi “tulang punggung” kehidupan rakyatnya, hal tersebut terlihat dari aktivitas pasar yang mulai ramai saat APBD sudah mulai dapat dicairkan. Kajian ini coba mengulas secara rintis yang dijadikan sebagai kerangka konseptual dalam melihat pengaruh dana APBD kabupaten terhadap peningkatan sarana dan prasarana, juga pengaruhnya terhadap peningkatan taraf ekonomi masyarakat yang hidup di dalamnya.
Have the Adjustment Cost and Confidence Concern Lost their Importance in Central Banks' Demand for International Reserves Function?
Authors: AYDIN Suat
Published: March 2023

Why do countries hold international reserves? We study the determinants of the demand for international reserves. First, we apply the plain Buffer Stock Model, then we add shadow exchange rate to account for the asymmetry in the change of international reserves. We find that for the monetary authorities, while opportunity cost is still a crucial issue, it is mainly the adjustment cost and confidence concern that determines the demand for international reserves. This is consistent with the risk averse behaviour of central banks.
Digit ratio (2D:4D) and performance in non-elite male badminton players
Authors: Krishnakumar Padmapriya , H Sudhakar
Published: March 2023

Background: The second to fourth digit ratio (2D:4D ratio) is derived by dividing the length of the index finger (2D) by the length of the ring finger (4D). It has been considered as an index of how much the fetus is exposed to testosterone in utero. Research has suggested that high levels of testosterone are associated with low 2D:4D ratio. The relationship between 2D:4D ratio and physical performance is still an unexplored field in badminton players.

Aims and Objectives: This study intends to assess the digit ratio 2D:4D in non-elite male badminton players in comparison to their sedentary controls.

Materials and Methods: The study included 30 male badminton players in the age group of 19–23 years who were practicing badminton for more than 3 years and 30 age, body mass index-matched sedentary controls. The second and fourth finger measurements were taken from scanned printouts using Vernier calipers.

Results: The 2D:4D ratio was significantly lower in the left hand of badminton players when compared to their controls (P = 0.0001). There was no significant difference in 2D:4D ratios of the right hand and 2D:4D (Δ r–l) between badminton players and controls.

Conclusion: The findings in our study partly support the concept that 2D:4D ratio in an important parameter in selection of athletes. The reason for no difference in 2D:4D ratio and controls in the right hand could be due to the fact that badminton is a moderate intensity sport, and also, the study participants were non-elite players.
Study of musculoskeletal problems among long-term computer users in Ahmedabad City
Authors: Patel Jaimin , Thekdi Komal , Gohel Aniruddha
Published: March 2023

Background: COVID-19 made many changes in life of persons and even after post COVID era these changes are integral to our life. Some of the changes were online classes, work from home, and online gaming. Computer work leads to static position of neck, shoulders, and upper limbs for extended hours. This leads to higher risk of developing visual, musculoskeletal and psychological problems.

Aims and Objectives: The present study was carried out to determine prevalence of musculoskeletal health disorders, assess work distribution, and their probable interaction with musculoskeletal health problems in computer users of Ahmedabad city.

Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out over a period of 1-year time among 800 participants to study the musculoskeletal problems among computer users.

Results: Out of 800 participants, 76.75% of participants had any computer related musculoskeletal problem. If participants work more than 4 h in a single spell prevalence of musculoskeletal problems was 82.95%. Regular exercise has significant role in preventing computer-related musculoskeletal problems.

Conclusion: Computer-related musculoskeletal problems have relation with number of hours spent in single spell, total daily working hours, and years of computer-related work.
A comparative study of knowledge, attitude, and practice of self-medication among medical and nursing students in a government medical college of Eastern India
Authors: Paul Ratul , Dhuya Monalisa , Datta Arunima , Pal Ayan
Published: March 2023

Background: Self-medication is defined as use of medicines without a doctor’s prescription and is frequently practiced among students in medical and nursing colleges. The purpose of this study was to compare the knowledge, attitude and practice of self-medication between 2nd year medical and nursing students in a government medical college of West Bengal, India.

Aims and Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of self-medication among 2nd year medical students and nursing students and to compare their differences if any.

Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional, observational, and questionnaire based study conducted between two groups of students, medical, and nursing, who were interviewed with a prevalidated questionnaire. Demographic data and questions regarding knowledge, attitude, and practice of self-medication were included. Details and purpose of the study were explained to the students. The collected data were analyzed statistically and the comparison between the two groups was done.

Results: A total of 260 students were interviewed, of whom 231 participants were selected involving 172 medical students and 59 nursing students. Although 89% of the students have practiced self-medication within the past 1 year, only 61% students agreed recommending self-treatment to others. Accordingly, there were significant differences among the two groups in terms of source of information, preference, frequency of practice, disadvantages, and drugs/drug groups taken for self-medication.

Conclusion: Self-medication is a common form of health care with potential benefits and hazards. Our study suggests self-medication being employed more commonly by medical students than their nursing counterparts. Hence, it is very important to increase the awareness about the pros and cons of self-medication for both medical and nursing students to improve their knowledge, attitude, and practice and eventually to increase the awareness in the society.
XÁC ĐỊNH NHÓM SẢN PHẨM TIỀM NĂNG TRONG CHƯƠNG TRÌNH MỖI XÃ MỘT SẢN PHẨM XÃ CHÂU BÌNH, HUYỆN GIỒNG TRÔM, TỈNH BẾN TRE
Authors: Phat Huynh Pham Dung , Anh Nguyen Thi Lan
Published: March 2023

Việc xác định sản phẩm chủ lực là nhiệm vụ quan trọng nhất trong quá trình thực hiện chương trình Mỗi xã một sản phẩm. Bài báo nghiên cứu về các nhóm sản phẩm tiềm năng của xã Châu Bình, huyện Giồng Trôm, tỉnh Bến Tre, từ đó đưa ra khuyến nghị, giải pháp để thúc đẩy sự phát triển chung của chương trình. Bằng phương pháp điều tra bằng bảng hỏi với 150 phiếu, nhóm tác giả đã thu thập ý kiến của người dân nhằm phân tích hồi quy xác định các yếu tố tác động đến thế mạnh sản phẩm bao gồm nguyên liệu, điều kiện sản xuất, lao động, thị trường, thương hiệu và chính sách. Kết quả nghiên cứu chỉ ra thực phẩm và đồ uống thuộc 2 nhóm sản phẩm có tiềm năng nhất. Giải pháp cấp thiết đòi hỏi xã Châu Bình cần phải xây dựng chiến lược lâu dài, vừa khắc phục khó khăn vừa phát huy giá trị sản phẩm gắn với cộng đồng địa phương.
Study on the ontological meaning of mundung(leper)-gwajang: Focus on Dongrae Yaryu and Goseong Ogwangdae
Authors:   Liberal Arts Innovation Center, Sim Sang Gyo
Published: March 2023

This paper examines the Dongrae Yaryu and Goseong Ogwangdae acts of mundung(lepers)-gwajang. It can be said that leper theater contains modern consciousness and is the theater form where comprehensive performing arts began. It can also be said that there are elements of anti-realism in the performance of the lepers, and there is a point of making folk plays into art. The content of sublimating the pain and trials of life into spirits also appears in the acts of the mundung(lepers)-gwajang.
In the Talchum, the acts of the mundung(lepers)-gwajang are at the center of the deity. It is not an existence that corresponds to a minority. It is necessary to re-recognize the ontological meaning of lepers. The perception that lepers are beings who have the power to advance into a new world, rather than collapse in front of human limits and the power of fate, should be spread.
THỰC TRẠNG VÀ ĐẶC ĐIỂM LÂM SÀNG CỦA MỘT SỐ BỆNH DA Ở TRẺ EM TẠI TRƯỜNG MẦM NON THÀNH PHỐ THANH HÓA
Authors: Nguyễn Thanh Sơn , Nguyễn Hữu Sáu , Nguyễn Trần Hải Ánh
Published: March 2023

Mục tiêu: Mô tả thực trạng và đặc điểm lâm sàng của bệnh chốc, ghẻ, nấm nông, viêm da cơ địa, sẩn ngứa ở trẻ em tại trường mầm non thành phố Thanh Hóa. Phương pháp: Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang trên 600 học sinh từ 12 - 72 tháng tuổi bán trú tại 6 trường mầm non khảo sát của thành phố Thanh Hóa gồm 3 trường công lập (phường Đông Vệ, Phú Sơn, phường Ba Đình) và 3 trường tư thục (Vườn Mặt Trời, Vietkid, Thanh Xuân Nam) từ tháng 8/2021 đến tháng 8/2022. Kết quả và kết luận: Tỉ lệ trẻ em mầm non mắc bệnh da tại thành phố Thanh Hóa là 93/600 trẻ chiếm 15.5%. Bệnh viêm da cơ địa chiếm số lượng lớn nhất (62,4%), tiếp đến là chốc (11,8%) và sẩn ngứa (11,8%). tỉ lệ mặc bệnh tương đối đồng đều giữa 2 nhóm trường học sinh trường công lập và tư thục. Nhóm <24 tháng có tỉ lệ mắc bệnh da cao nhất với 24,1%. Đối với bệnh chốc, tất cả các đối tượng bị bệnh chốc đều có dấu hiệu bọng nước. Tay chân là vị trí được tìm thấy tổn thương do bệnh chốc nhiều nhất (54,6%). Đối với bệnh ghẻ, tất cả học sinh đều có tổn thương mụn nước của bệnh ghẻ. Bàn tay, bàn chân là vị trí bị tổn thương rõ ràng nhất, tiếp đến là mặt trong cánh tay. Đối với bệnh nấm nông, đầu và thân mình là 2 vị trí tổn thương nhiều nhất. Tất cả các trường hợp đều có tính chất tổn thương khu trú. Đối với bệnh viêm da cơ địa, hình thái tổn thương đỏ da (32,8%), nước thành đám tiết dịch (25,9%). Tay, chân và Mặt, cổ là những vị trí bị tổn thương nhiều nhất. có 69 % trường hợp trong số bị VDCĐ có tiền sử gia đình từng mắc bệnh này. Đối với bệnh sẩn ngứa, mụn nước (63,6%) là triệu chứng thường thấy nhất trong nhóm học sinh sẩn ngứa trong nghiên cứu. Tay (45,5%) và chân (45,5%) lại là vị trí chủ yếu bị tổn thương. Tổn thương được tìm thấy đa phần là rải rác (72,7%).
AN INVESTIGATION OF STUDENTS’ ORIENTEERING PROCESS AS TO THE STEPS OF POLYA’S PROBLEM-SOLVING METHOD
Authors: UZUNER Fatma Gül , EKIZ Durmus
Published: March 2023

Orienteering is an enjoyable sporting activity, which is believed to contribute to its participants’ problem-solving skills. People who are engaged in orienteering is expected to hold a map correctly, find their exact place on the map, read the map, make a plan and carry it out to reach the checkpoint, as well as checking the accuracy of the destination. Such steps to be followed during orienteering resemble those of Polya’s problem-solving method in education. From this standpoint, this study focused on Polya’s problem-solving steps in the field of mathematics, in relation to the outdoor sport of orienteering. On the whole, the present study aimed to examine fourth-grade students at primary school concerning their involvement in an orienteering process as to the steps of Polya’s problem-solving method. A case study method was employed from among qualitative research approaches, and a program implementation was adopted as one of the sub-types of the case study method. In this context, the study sample was selected with the convenience sampling technique, from among the purposive sampling techniques. Observations, semi-structured interviews, and head cameras were used as data collection tools. The results indicated that the steps of Polya’s problem-solving method can be used for problem-solving during the orienteering process. Based on the results, it is recommended that practical studies be conducted with similar or different research methods so as to contribute to the field.
EFFECT OF TWO INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES ON SPELLING PERFORMANCE OF PUPILS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
Authors: LAZARUS Kelechi Uchemadu , AUDU Oloyede Ojo
Published: March 2023

Spelling is a crucial skill for academic success however many pupils with learning disabilities lag behind in academic tasks because of poor spelling skills and its accompanying negative effects. Past studies on pupils with learning disabilities focused more on reading than on spelling skills. Thus, the objective of the study was to examine the core effects of visual imagery and cloze spelling instructional strategies on pupils with learning disabilities’ performance in spelling. The pretest-posttest control group quasi-experimental design of 3 x 2 factorial matrix was adopted. Sixty pupils with learning disabilities (Male = 38, Female = 22, Mean age = 9.35) from three government-run primary schools were chosen using purposive sampling. Three instruments used were Pupil Rating Scale (Revised) (r = .76), Right Word Recognition (r = .91) and Pupils’ Note Books on Dictated Words. Data were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that the core effect of treatment on the performance in spelling of pupils who experience disabilities in learning was significant F¬(3,56) = 2.085. p
Bank Mergers Unveiled: A Deep Dive into the Performance of Public Sector Banks
Authors: Priya D Madhava , Tom Chitra
Published: March 2023

This research paper presents a comprehensive review of the performance of India's merged public sector banks using a pre and post comparative analysis of financial ratios such as liquidity, profitability, return, and solvency. The study's findings show that mergers have a major influence on the financial performance of public-sector banks, and there is a notable improvement in financial ratios post-merger. The paper also discusses the implications of the results for the banking industry and suggests possible strategies for the government and financial institutions to boost the performance of merging public sector banks. The findings of this study are anticipated to help regulators, bank executives, and investors evaluate the success of a merger or acquisition in the banking industry. Key Words: Mergers and Acquisitions, Public Sector Banks, Indian Banking Industry, Performance, Ratio analysis, Profitability
Building A Software Model to Estimate the Emission of Carbon Footprints
Authors:   Dayananda Sagar Academy of  Technology & Management, Bengaluru,India, Amardeep Dr. Rashmi
Published: March 2023

Considering the transportation sector alone, wecome across various kinds of emissions which in turn affectsthe environmental climate. Hence, we need systems that givean estimate of such pollution to control it and also prevent iteventually
STEP-UP CONVERTER WITH HIGH VOLTAGE GAIN USING QUASI SWITCHED INDUCTOR AND CAPACITOR
Authors: K Keerthana , Geetha Dr. V
Published: March 2023

This paper presents the design and simulation of the modified step-up converter with high voltage gain using quasi switched inductor and capacitor. High Voltage gain are the major requirements for renewable energy applications. The operating modes of the converter is analyzed and the proposed converter is simulated using MATLAB/SIMULINK platform. Key Words: High voltage gain, step-up converter, lower duty ratio.
PREDICTION OF CAR RESELLING PRICES USING MACHINE LEARNING
Authors: Journal IJSREM
Published: March 2023

It is generally known that, taking wise and challenging decisions is really a crucial task in every business. To propose a novel solution for this challenge, this research work majorly focuses on one of the retail businesses i.e., used car sales business. The proposed research work shows that, the predictive analytical models will be a great add- on to business mainly for assisting the decision making process. The major objective of our paper is to build a prediction model i.e., a fair price mechanism to predict the cars selling price based on their features like the car model, the number of years that a car is old, the type of fuel it uses, the type of seller, the type of transmission and the number of kilometers that the car has driven so far. This paper will help to get an approximation about selling price of a used car based on its features and reduces the seller and consumer risk in business. The proposed model utilizes the machine learning algorithms and regression techniques of statistics like linear, decision tree and random forest regressions to achieve this task. KEYWORDS Used car sales business, decision making process, machine learning algorithms, regression techniques, linear, decision tree and random forest regressions.