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CRYSTAL STRUCTURE ANALYSIS OF CuCrO2 BASED ON XRD DATA USING GSAS SOFTWARE
Authors: Didik Lalu A. , Wahyudi Muh.
Published: February 2021

The synthesis of CuCrO2 crystals by mixing CuO and Cr2O3 has been carried out using the solid reaction method at a temperature of 1200 0C. The characterization of the structure used XRD and analyzed using GSAS software. The results of characterization using XRD showed that no other phase occurred. This is evidenced by the absence of other phases from the results of refinement of measurement data with reference data and a value of χ 2 which is 1.222. The lattice parameter values resulting from the refinement of the CuCrO2 X-ray diffraction pattern are a = b = 2.9715 Å and c = 17.1104 Å with a cell volume of 130.584 Å 3. In addition to the lattice parameter values, the distance between atoms was also obtained, both Cu - O, Cr - Cr, and Cr - O.
HUBUNGAN KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS DENGAN KEMAMPUAN AKADEMIK MAHASISWA
Authors: Nur Hayati
Published: February 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan antara keterampilan berpikir kritis dengan kemampuan akademik mahasiswa. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian survei yang dilaksanakan pada semester genap 2018/2019. Sampel penelitian yang diambil berjumlah 57 mahasiswa prodi pendidikan IPA, Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Hasyim Asy’ari Tebuireng Jombang yang telah menempuh matakuliah biologi dasar. Adapun instrumen penelitian ini yaitu tes keterampilan berpikir kritis berupa soal uraian. Analisis data dilakukan secara deskriptif kuantitatif dengan analisis korelasi pearson. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang signifikan antara keterampilan berpikir kritis dengan kemampuan akademik mahasiswa yang ditunjukkan dengan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0.000 atau ≤ 0,05. Berdasarkan nilai koefisien determinasi diketahui bahwa 46,92% keterampilan berpikir kritis turut menentukan kemampuan akademik.
Comparative Evaluation of Different DNA Extraction Methods from E. Longifolia Herbal Medicinal Product
Authors: Abubakar Bashir Mohammed , Salleh Faezah Md , Wagiran Alina , Abba Mustapha
Published: February 2021

The aphrodisiac property of Eurycoma longifolia has led to an increase in the demand for its Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPs). However, the efficiency of such HMPs depends on the usage of their genuine raw materials. The conventional methods cannot identify species in processed form. The authentication of HMPs can be achieved effectively using DNA barcoding as the method species‐specific. However, the use of this method solely relied on the extraction of high‐quality DNA from the HMPs. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a satisfactory method for extracting high‐quality DNA from the HMPs. Here, four DNA extraction methods were compared to evaluate the best protocol in yield, purity, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification, sequencing, and species identification. The spectrophotometer analysis showed that the Nucleospin Plant II extraction kit has the best purity as this can be severely affected by the presence of various contaminants in the HMPs. Our findings reveal that DNA purity was more important as a predictor for PCR amplification than yield. Therefore, the present study results demonstrate that the Nucleospin Plant II extraction kit is the best because it produces the purest, amplifiable, and sequenceable DNA for identification and authentication of E. Longifolia HMPs.
THE MAIN DIRECTIONS OF ECONOMIC COOPERATION BETWEEN UKRAINE AND NATO IN THE 21st CENTURY
Authors: Magomedov Andrii
Published: February 2021

The purpose of the article is to show the development process of Ukraine's relations with NATO in the economic sphere, to analyze the main directions and tasks of economic cooperation, to trace the dynamics of their development and dependence on the domestic political situation in Ukraine during recent decades. Methodology. The research is based on the analysis of official electronic sources and reports on the activities and cooperation of NATO countries with the Ukrainian side. The data from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine and the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine were used. As a result of the research there can be traced a clear pattern of dependence of the implementation of the number of new programs on economic cooperation with the actual vector of foreign policy relations of the highest authorities of Ukraine. Although this vector has changed dramatically over the last twenty years since the election of the new president, the indicators of funding and implementation of the new cooperation programs demonstrate a positive dynamics in Ukraine-NATO relations, especially with the active support of our country’s political leadership. Practical implications. As Ukraine has chosen the European path of development, it is important to understand the patterns of economic cooperation both between the countries of the NATO bloc itself and between the Allies. The materials for the analysis of the results of cooperation can serve as a basis for further projects and the development of allied relations. Value/originality. The article opens opportunities for further research and comparison of economic cooperation programs of the other blocs with which Ukraine has cooperated for the last quarter of a century.
Infeksi COVID-19 pada kehamilan dengan insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)
Authors: Nurdianto Arif Rahman , Nurdianto Rizal Fauzi , Febiyanti Dyah Ayu
Published: February 2021

Research on pregnancies with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) infected with COVID-19 is very limited. In pregnant conditions, there is a shift from Th1 to Th2 and physiological changes that make it very susceptible to being infected by COVID-19 in pregnancy, in addition to complaints that are similar between changes due to pregnancy and symptoms of COVID-19. The aim of this study was to Explain the effect of COVID-19 infection in pregnant women with IDDM. This study was conducted using a descriptive method of clinical and laboratory examination results of one pregnant patient aged 26 years with IDDM and infected with COVID-19 at the Trosobo Health Center. The variables in this study were the results of clinical and laboratory examinations of patients during treatment. All data were then analyzed descriptively according to the latest journal literature. Result of this study showed that Pregnant women with IDDM and infected with COVID-19 might have disorders of the lung organs in the form of pneumonia on X-rays, disturbances in laboratory test and minor clinical disorders. In addition, it is important to note that the presence of heart problems as indicated by disturbances in the rhythm of the post partum ECG. COVID-19 infection in pregnant women with IDDM can show mild or severe symptoms such as heart problems and further research is needed on the effect of this infection with a larger sample.
PERFIL DE MULHERES COM ÚLCERAS DA PERNA DECORRENTES DE DOENÇA FALCIFORME
Authors: Andrade Paula Gabriela , Spira Josimare Aparecida Otoni , Borges Eline Lima , Gomes Maria de Lourdes
Published: February 2021

Objetivo:caracterizar o perfil de mulheres com úlceras da perna decorrentes da doença falciforme atendidas em uma instituição pública de saúde do Brasil. Método: estudo de coorte histórica realizado no setor ambulatorial com amostra de mulheres com doença falciforme e úlcera da perna, acompanhadas de 1998 a 2014. Os dados foram extraídos do prontuário e contemplaram variáveis sociodemográficas, clínicas e relacionadas à úlcera, e passaram por análise estatística descritiva. Resultados: das 17 mulheres, 64,7% obtiveram cura, 58,8% tinham idade entre 30 e 39 anos, 64,7% se autodeclaram pardas, 70,6% estavam sem parceiros, 41,2% possuíam ensino fundamental incompleto, 52,9% tinham renda de 2 a 3 salários mínimos, 70,6% eram eutróficas e 82,4% faziam uso de suplementos vitamínicos. As mulheres apresentaram o total de 29 úlceras, 52,9% tinham úlcera única, 41,4% localizadas na região maleolar, 55,17% com existência entre 2 e 36 meses, todas classificadas em estágio 3. O tratamento foi com coberturas e bota de Unna. Conclusão: as mulheres receberam cuidados de enfermeiros especialistas e a maioria obteve a cura com até oito meses de acompanhamento que demandou a consulta de enfermagem, contemplando a avaliação clínica, o tratamento tópico e aplicação da terapia de compressão.
Reproductive fitness of five Pratylenchus thornei populations from Isparta Province in Turkey on sterile carrot discs, wheat and barley cultivars
Authors: GÖZE ÖZDEMİR Fatma Gül
Published: February 2021

In the study, five populations of Pratylenchus thornei which obtained from different locations in Isparta Province in Turkey were investigated for their reproductive fitness on carrot discs and wheat varieties of Ikizce and Altay and barley varieties of Tarm92 and Burakbey. Reproductive ﬁtness evaluated as the ratio of the ﬁnal number of nematodes to the number of nematodes inoculated. There was a significant difference in reproductive fitness among the five P. thornei populations on carrot discs. The highest reproductive fitness on carrot discs was obtained with the P. thornei populations of SK11 and SK24 whereas pathogenicity of these populations was differentiated among wheat and barley varieties. The highest reproductive fitness was found at SK11 population with all wheat and barley varieties. GD18 and ISP10 populations developed better in barley than in wheat varieties. This study showed that there might be differences in reproduction of populations of the same nematode species isolated from different geographical areas.
Social and psychological readaptation of Ukrainian ex-combatants: return to a civilian profession
Authors:   Institute of Social and Political Psychology of National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine, Horishnia Kateryna
Published: February 2021

Introduction. Transition to civilian life and profession is a pressing demand faced by many Ukrainian ex-combatants. The issue of ex-combatants vocational reintegration is poorly researched and covered. Aim: to explore the features of Ukrainian ex-combatants professional reintegration. Methods: focus groups with further analysis according to ground theory and inductive analysis. Results. Professional reintegration of the Ukrainian ex-combatants who are on the State Employment Service waiting list is characterized by their poor initial professional self-determination, poor physical and/or mental health and external position. Conclusions. The results of the study show that ex-combatants return to a civilian profession is an important part of their social and psychological re-adaptation. The process can be facilitated by special programs to train ex-combatants in finding ways of psychological recovery, motivation, goal-setting and redesigning their negative experiences of the past.
The main trends in the development of psychology of money in foreign and Ukrainian psychology
Authors:   G. S. Kostiuk Institute of psychology of the NAES of Ukraine, Karamushka Liudmyla , Kredentser Oksana ,   G. S. Kostiuk Institute of psychology of the NAES of Ukraine, Parshak Oleksandr ,   G. S. Kostiuk Institute of psychology of the NAES of Ukraine
Published: February 2021

Introduction. Psychology of money is an important area of economic psychology. Therefore, the analysis of the main trends in the development of psychology of money is an urgent and significant scientific and applied problem. Aim. Based on the analysis of relevant foreign and Ukrainian literature, to determine the main trends in the development of psychology of money in foreign and Ukrainian psychology. Results. Having analyzed the relevant foreign and Ukrainian scientific literature, the authors have outlined the following areas of research in the field of psychology of money: 1) analysis of the phenomenon of money as a certain idea, 2) analysis of monetary behavior as a type of economic behavior, 3) development of assessment tools to study the psychology of money, 4) building monetary typologies, 5) analysis of monetary pathologies and the relationship between money and mental health, 6) study of psychological phenomena related to the concept of money (generosity, greed, wealth, poverty, etc.), 7) finding out the factors behind attitudes towards money. Conclusions. The Ukrainian psychology of money, in the authors' opinion, can focus on studying hryvnia as perceived by Ukrainians, adapting foreign and developing new Ukrainian assessment tools, analyzing macro factors behind attitudes towards money, on the effects of organizational factors on attitudes towards money, as well as on Ukrainians' monetary behavior in the context of their mental and psychological health and their subjective well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pembinaan Warga Gereja Bagi Pemuda Gereja Kerapatan Pantekosta (GKP) Jemaat To’kumila’
Authors: Padondan Daud
Published: February 2021

Kalau melihat realita kehidupan pemuda yang secara terus menerus mengalami pembaharuan. Pembaharuan dalam artian bahwa adanya proses pertumbuhan kerohanian pemuda dalam gereja maupun jemaat. Pemuda akan hidup menurut dalam pola pikir atau prinsip masing-masing, jika tidak mendapat pembinaan secara terarah. Untuk itu, pembinaan secara terarah akan membantu pemuda tersebut memiliki motivasi dan karakter yang baik seperti yang terdapat dalam Amsal 22: 6. Ayat ini juga memperlihatkan bahwa anak muda perlu mendapatkan Pembinaan agar dalam kehidupannya terus berjalan sesuai dengan Firman Tuhan. Dalam konteks Gereja Kerapatan Pantekosta Jemaat To’ Kumila’ , keadaan pemuda gereja mengalami degradasi motivasi maupun karakter. Hal ini terlihat dari sikap sebagian besar pemuda yang jarang mengikuti persekutuan-persekutuan yang diadakan oleh gereja, bahkan mengikuti Ibadah umum hari minggu. Untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut selayaknyalah gereja aware akan realita yang ada, dan mengupayakan untuk merangkul kembali pemuda tersebut.
The Emergence of Richly Organized Semantic Knowledge from Simple Statistics: A Synthetic Review
Authors: Unger Layla , Fisher Anna
Published: February 2021

As adults, we draw upon our ample knowledge about the world to support such vital cognitive feats as using language, reasoning, retrieving knowledge relevant to our current goals, planning for the future, adapting to unexpected events, and navigating through the environment. Our knowledge readily supports these feats because it is not merely a collection of stored facts, but rather functions as an organized, semantic network of concepts connected by meaningful relations. How do the relations that fundamentally organize semantic concepts emerge with development? Here, we cast a spotlight on a potentially powerful but often overlooked driver of semantic organization: Rich statistical regularities that are ubiquitous in both language and visual input. In this synthetic review, we show that a driving role for statistical regularities is convergently supported by evidence from diverse fields, including computational modeling, statistical learning, and semantic development. Finally, we identify a number of key avenues of future research into how statistical regularities may drive the development of semantic organization.
The Lebanese spectacular young singer Andrew Andraos: A special art report on performance in 2012
Authors: Kauffman Howel
Published: February 2021

This special report focuses on the musical performance by the young Lebanese rising star singer and musician Andrew Andraos
APOBEC3A is differentially expressed in lymph node metastases in human breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: February 2021

Metastasis to the brain is a clinical problem in patients with breast cancer (1-3). Between the breast and the brain reside the secondary lymphoid organ, the lymph nodes. We mined published microarray data (4, 5) to compare primary and metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with metastasis to the lymph nodes in humans with metastatic breast cancer. We found that the apolipoprotein B mRNA editing enzyme catalytic subunit 3A, APOBEC3A, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the lymph node metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Analysis of a separate microarray dataset revealed that APOBEC3A was also differentially expressed in brain metastatic tissues. APOBEC3A mRNA was present at increased quantities in lymph node metastases as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Importantly, expression of APOBEC3A in primary tumors of the breast was correlated with patient overall survival, more significantly in lymph node negative patients than in lymph node positive patients. Modulation of APOBEC3A expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the lymph nodes and the brain in humans with metastatic breast cancer. APOBEC3A differential expression in lymph node metastatic tissues raises the question of why a human papillomavirus restriction factor (6, 7) is up-regulated during metastatic progression in human breast cancer.
Citation patterns following a strongly contradictory replication result: Four case studies from psychology
Authors: Hardwicke Tom Elis , Szűcs Dénes , Thibault Robert T. , Crüwell Sophia , Van den Akker Olmo , Nuijten Michele B. , Ioannidis john
Published: February 2021

Replication studies that contradict prior findings may facilitate scientific self-correction by triggering a reappraisal of the original studies; however, the research community's response to replication results has not been studied systematically. One approach for gauging responses to replication results is to examine how they impact citations to original studies. In this study, we explored post-replication citation patterns in the context of four prominent multi-laboratory replication attempts published in the field of psychology that strongly contradicted and outweighed prior findings. Generally, we observed a small post-replication decline in the number of favourable citations and a small increase in unfavourable citations. This indicates only modest corrective effects and implies considerable perpetuation of belief in the original findings. Replication results that strongly contradict an original finding do not necessarily nullify its credibility; however, one might at least expect the replication results to be acknowledged and explicitly debated in subsequent literature. By contrast, we found substantial citation bias: the majority of articles citing the original studies neglected to cite relevant replication results. Of those articles that did cite the replication, but continued to cite the original study favourably, approximately half offered an explicit defence of the original study. Our findings suggest that even replication results that strongly contradict original findings do not necessarily prompt a corrective response from the research community.
Creating and Promoting Gender Equity and Diversity in Professional Geological Societies: A Focus on AAPG
Authors: Kernen Rachelle , Abu Clara , Allen Jonathan , Ahmed Sumiyyah , Amos Kathryn , Avary K. Lee , Birgenheier Lauren , Frank-Collins Joy , George Terra , Gomez Kiara , Haagsma Autumn , Hart-Wagoner Nicole , Lopez Andrea , Onwumelu Chioma , Rysak Bethany
Published: February 2021

When professional organizations allow gender inequity to persist, they continually lose talented, valuable individuals who enrich and lead their groups and drive innovation. This paper presents an analysis of membership data and ways in which member contributions are recognized by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) between 2017-2020, in relation to gender. These are compared to similar data from the American Geophysical Union (AGU), and the Geological Society of America(GSA). All three of these societies (AAPG, AGU and GSA), whilst based in the USA, have substantial international membership. There is clear evidence of continued gender inequity in these professional geological societies, particularly in the AAPG; details are presented herein. Within the AAPG, there have been notable improvements in reducing the extent of gender inequities over the last decade. However, substantial gender inequities remain in the percentage of women and gender-diverse individuals holding leadership and technical positions, giving distinguished lectures, and receiving technical awards. The AAPG trails behind the GSA and AGU across the membership of women and diversity and inclusion efforts, programs, and frameworks. Because the AAPG is a major international geoscience professional organization, this inequity greatly contributes to the gender disparity that exists in the broader geoscience community. The evaluation of historical AAPG membership data in this study, alongside the review of published literature and actions to improve equity diversity and inclusion in other professional societies, allows for an opportunity to propose a range of improvements for AAPG to implement. We propose that implementing diversity standards in AAPG’s most visible and prestigious awards will advance gender equity and give meaningful recognition and power to those present with a reduced opportunity to influence. We note and include reference to literature on this topic, that gender equity issues must be addressed concerning race and ethnicity. Specific actions should be taken to provide support for marginalized women such as women of color and Indigenous women, and gender-diverse people. As geoscientists, it is our moral and ethical obligation to address these issues so professional societies such as AAPG can demonstrate tangible efforts to eliminate the discrimination, bias, and barriers many women and gender-diverse individuals encounter and support them in having equitable opportunities and recognition as professional geoscientists.
Jual Obat Aborsi Pekanbaru ( Ampuh ) 081333960089 Klinik Penjual Obat Penggugur Kandungan Di Pekanbaru
Authors: halomuji
Published: February 2021

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Challenges of Teacher Autonomy for Professional Competence
Authors: Kadel Purna Bahadur
Published: February 2021

Teacher autonomy is essential for their professional competence. Unless they are accountable at their profession, there will not be any positive output in the domain of teaching and learning.  The main objectives of this study were to explore the teachers' perceptions on the impact of teacher autonomy in enhancing their professional competences, to identify how far the level of teacher autonomy affects the professional competences of the teachers, and to investigate the existing practices of teacher autonomy at Tribhuvan University. The phenomenological research design was adopted to accomplish this study. Ten English teachers at least 2 from each of 5constituent colleges of Tribhuvan University were selected as a sample using purposive non-random sampling procedure to collect data. Semi-structured in-depth interview and classroom observations were administered as tools to elicit data to address the objectives of this study. The findings were obsolete of teaching and learning activities and classroom management due to the lack of online digital books and articles in the library, lack of blended between online Moodle and face to face mode of pedagogy, lack of technological pedagogical and content knowledge, no teacher autonomy in curriculum designing, and no grants for travelling and lack of daily allowances to teachers to attend the conference, seminar, and workshop at home and abroad.
Prevention and correction of difficulties in learning to read at primary school age
Authors: Iordanov Khristo Bolgarii
Published: February 2021

The monograph examines the issues of prevention and correction of difficulties in learning to read, caused by the so-called dyslexia - a violation of the ability to read - in children of primary school age. The diagnostic and advisory function of the primary school teacher and his ability to support children with reading problems by recognizing the corresponding symptoms in time is updated. It examines how students with specific learning difficulties, manifested by symptoms of dyslexia, cope with their problem and whether they can be helped in the practice of primary school.
Inégalités sociales de santé et médecine d’urgence
Authors: Féral-Pierssens A.-L.
Published: February 2021

En France, le système de santé est basé sur un principe d’universalité et les indicateurs macroscopiques y sont satisfaisants. Toutefois, des inégalités de santé persistent touchant particulièrement les populations vulnérables. Celles-ci peuvent voir s’ériger des barrières financières, institutionnelles ou cognitives qui entravent leur accès aux soins et participent à l’altération de leur état de santé. L’exercice de la médecine d’urgence n’est pas exempté des problématiques soulevées par ces inégalités sociales de santé qu’il s’agisse : du rôle des services d’urgence dans la sanctuarisation de l’accès aux soins ; des pathologies urgentes plus fréquentes ou plus graves observées parmi les populations les plus vulnérables ; de la qualité des soins administrés qui est parfois suboptimale. La première partie de cet article indique ce qui définit la vulnérabilité d’une population puis il présente les spécificités des prises en charge aux urgences. Il détaille ensuite les barrières à l’accès aux soins qui persistent ainsi que les répercussions du renoncement sur le recours aux services d’urgence. Enfin, l’exemple du contexte actuel de la pandémie du Sars-Cov2 permet de mettre en lumière les nombreuses interactions qui existent entre vulnérabilité et état de santé. Les questions de l’organisation de l’offre de soins en amont des urgences et des conditions réelles de son accessibilité pour tous sont des éléments fondamentaux qui impactent la pratique de la médecine d’urgence. Il appartient aussi aux professionnels de s’en saisir et de mobiliser avec force les décideurs publics sur ces sujets.
REVIEW OF THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC CONFERENCE ‘THE ROERICH FAMILY HERITAGE: BRIDGE BETWEEN INDIA AND RUSSIA. MARKING THE CENTENARY OF THE CREATION OF THE PHILOSOPHICAL TEACHING OF LIVING ETHICS’
Authors:   Institute of Scientific Information on Human Science (INION) RAS, Lavrenova Olga. A. , Lebedenko Anatoly. A. ,   International Centre of Roerichs
Published: February 2021

The article covers the proceedings of International academic online conference ‘The Roerich Family Heritage: Bridge between India and Russia. Marking the Centenary of the Creation of the Philosophical Teaching of Living Ethics’, which was held on November 27, 2020. The conference was organized by the Indian Association of Teachers of Russian Language and Literature (INDAPRYAL) and The International Centre of Roerichs (ICR). Researchers from India, Russia and Belarus took part in the project. The entire Roerich family was indeed brilliant in its versatility: Nicholas Roerich — a great Russian artist, humanist and public figure of the 20th century, Helena Roerich — a cosmist philosopher, George Roerich — a prominent orientalist, historian and linguist, and Svetoslav Roerich — an outstanding artist and public figure. The philosophical doctrine of Living Ethics was created by Helena Roerich in close connections with the ancient spiritual traditions of India. March 24, 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the beginning the creation of the corpus of these texts. Living Ethics was the main common factor of all the Roerichs’ works. The conference discussed the exceptional role of the Roerichs’ heritage in Indo-Russian cultural interrelations. The topics of the papers included a wide range of areas for studying the multi-faceted creative heritage of the Roerich family — the close connection between the philosophy of Living Ethics and Vedic and Buddhist philosophy, epistolary works of Helena Roerich as a detailed commentary on the texts of Living Ethics, images of India in the Roerich heritage, preservation and popularization of the Roerich heritage in the space of Indian culture etc. The conference showed that the Roerichs’ heritage contains a rich scientific, cultural and creative potential for the development of Russian-Indian relations, deepening mutual understanding and bringing the cultures of the two countries closer together.
Investigating the Support of Social Media for Leadership Styles: A Survey of Teachers from Higher Education in DI-Khan KP Pakistan
Authors: Shah Azmat Ali , Baloch Muhammad Zubair , Shah Raza Ullah
Published: February 2021

People with some digital literacy using social media seem more inclined to transformational leadership style and simultaneously, dislike and avoid a preference for the transactional type of leaders. The reason is that TRF is based on high connectivity between leader and followers, while TRS runs on the documented rules and regulations without any continuous change so subordinates are given guidelines once and no need of constant communication. This study investigates the existence of these links among the Faculty members of universities in D.I.Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The objective is to statistically measure the nature and strength of the hypothesized links among educated citizens. The statistical results are supportive at the level of positive and negative relations; however, the readings from connections show varying statistics regarding the power of the links. The simultaneous existence of both positive and negative impacts of SM has been well established with huge statistical scores. Further, the demographic impacts have also been verified from the field study. The findings contain a package of guidelines for the concerned people to focus on their SM and TRF to get more effective results from the connections.
21st Century Leadership Skills Practiced by School Leaders in Pakistan During COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Bakht Mehr , Khan Salma Nazar , Blanco Gerardo L
Published: February 2021

21st-century leaders need strong leadership skills to effectively lead schools. They must use and implement 21st-century skills for long term change. The study aimed to identify the practices of secondary school leaders of Rawalpindi city about [recommended] 21st century 4 Cs leadership skills (Competence, Character, Compassion & Courage) during the pandemic of Covid-19. This was exploratory research following the quantitative research approach. One hundred and nine school leaders were selected through a simple random sampling technique to complete an adapted survey questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used for analyzing and reporting the findings. Quantitative data analysis indicates that school leaders are using 21st-century leadership skills during Covid-19, but the level of use is dissimilar to the recommended 21st century 4 Cs leadership skills. It was identified that school leaders use relationship (mean= 4.21), Accountability (mean= 4.45), and Self-Belief (mean= 4.37) skills more than other sub-skills in their leadership practices. The findings recommend that policymakers and professional development organizations should plan workshops on these recommended leadership skills for school leaders so they can perform well under situations like Covid-19.
PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN MENULIS PARAGRAF DALAM MENEMUKAN IDE POKOK DENGAN MENERAPKAN METODE INKUIRI SISWA KELAS IV SDN 2 LAEMANTA
Authors: Suparni Suparni
Published: February 2021

This study aims to describe the application of inquiry methods to improve the ability to write paragraphs of class IV of Laemanta Elementary School 2. In the study carried out two cycles, namely cycle I and cycle II with a target of a minimum average value of 75. The research design model is Kemmis and MC. Tagart, research is carried out through a process of planning, action, observation, and reflection. From the results of the increase in writing paragraphs using the Cycle I inquiry method it is known that the number of class averages of 66.50 and completeness of 30% which are categorized quite good, meanwhile, the average value in cycle II is 84% and completeness 85% is included in very good category. So with that, the results obtained have met the classical completeness criteria as specified in the research indicators of at least 75%.
GAMBARAN KADAR ELEKTROLIT DARAH PADA PENDERITA STROKE HEMORAGIK DENGAN KESADARAN MENURUN YANG DI RAWAT DI BAGIAN NEUROLOGI RSU ANUTAPURA PALU TAHUN 2017
Authors: Yustiadi Kasuba  , Ramlan Ramli Ruslan , Nasrun
Published: February 2021

Stroke hemoragik merupakan penyebab utama kecatatan dan gangguan fungsional yang dapatberdampak pada sosial ekonomi bahkan bisa menyebabkan kematian. Untuk mengurangi angka morbiditasdan mortalitas Stroke hemoragik perlu diketahui Kadar elektrolit pada penderita stroke hemoragik dengankesadaran menurun. Sehingga dapat mengontrol kadar elektrolit darah agar angka kematian bisa diturunkan.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran kadar elektrolit darah pada pasien stroke hemoragikdengan kesadaran menurun yang di rawat di Bagian Neurologi RSU Anutapura Palu tahun 2017. Penelitianini memakai metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Hasil penelitian yaitu (1) kadar elektrolitnatrium pada penderita stroke dengan kesadaran menurun sebagian besar memiliki kadar natrium dalam batasnormal 37 orang (56,9%) dan sebagian di dapatkan kadar natrium menurun 28 orang (43,1%). (2) kadarelektrolit kalium pada penderita stroke hemoragik dengan kesadaran menurun sebagian besar memiliki kadarkalium menurun 35 orang (53,8%), sebagian di dapatkan kadar kalium dalam batas normal 26 orang (40,0%)dan kadar kalium yang meningkat 4 orang (6,2%). (3) kadar elektrolit clorida pada penderita strokehemoragik dengan kesadaran menurun sebagian besar memiliki kadar clorida menurun 34 orang (52,3%),sebagian di dapatkan kadar kalium dalam batas normal 31 orang (47,7%). Simpulan penelitian yakni kadarelektrolit pada penderita stroke hemoragik dengan kesadaran menurun yang di rawat di bagian neurologiRSU Anutapura palu, bahwa sebagian besar memiliki kadar natrium dalam batas normal (Normonatremi),kadar kalium lebih banyak di dapatkan Hipokalemia, dan sebagian besar kadar clorida di dapatkanhipokloridemia.
A Virtual Reality-Based Screening Test for Cognitive Impairment in Small Vessel Disease
Authors: Limoncu Hatice , Boz Hatice Eraslan , Zygouris Stelios , Tsolaki Magda , Giakoumis Dimitrios , Votis Konstantinos , Tzovaras Dimitrios , Öztürk Vesile , Yener Görsev Gülmen
Published: February 2021

Background:

There is a need for new practical tools to assess the cognitive impairment of small vessel disease (SVD) patients in the clinic.

Objective:

This study aimed to examine cognitive functioning by administering the Virtual Supermarket (VST) in patients with SVD with cognitive impairment (SVD-CI, N = 32), cognitively normal SVD (SVD-CN, N = 37), and age-and education-matched healthy controls (HC, N = 30).

Methods:

The tablet-based VST application and comprehensive traditional pencil-and-paper neuropsychological tests assessing memory, attention, executive function, visuospatial function, and language were administered to all participants.

Results:

A moderate correlation was found between the “Duration” and “Correct Quantities” variables of VST and visuospatial function and general cognitive status composite Z scores across SVD-CI patients. “Duration” and “Correct Money” variables were moderately related to memory, executive functions, and visuospatial function composite Z scores across SVD-CN patients. A combination of all VST variables discriminated SVD-CI and HC with a correct classification rate of 81%, a sensitivity of 78%, and a specificity of 84%.

Conclusion:

This study is the first to evaluate cognitive functions employing the VST in SVD with and without cognitive impairment. It provides encouraging preliminary findings of the utility of the VST as a screening tool in the assessment of cognitive impairment and the differentiation of SVD patients from HC. In the future, validation studies of the VST with larger samples are needed.
Static Scheduling with Load Balancing for Solving Triangular Band Linear Systems on Multicore Processors
Authors: Marrakchi Sirine , Jemni Mohamed
Published: February 2021

A new approach for solving triangular band linear systems is established in this study to balance the load and obtain a high degree of parallelism. Our investigation consists to attribute both adequate start time and processor to each task and eliminate the useless dependencies which are not used in the parallel solve stage. Thereby, processors execute in parallel their related tasks taking account of the considered precedence constraints. The theoretical lower bounds for parallel execution time and the number of processors required to carry out the task graph in the shortest time are determined. Experimentations are realized on a shared-memory multicore processor. The experimental results are fitted to the values derived from the determined mathematical formulas. The comparison of results obtained by our contribution with those from triangular systems resolution routine belonging to the library PLASMA, Parallel Linear Algebra Software for Multicore Architectures, confirms the efficiency of the proposed approach.
Fuzzy C-means measurement of mass base on image features
Authors: Zhang Xuejun , Lao Huan , Wu Dongbo , Liang Chan , Liang Binmei , Ma Liangdi
Published: February 2021

Mass of an object is an important characteristic for quality assessment. However, in some cases, it is hard to measure the mass of objects with instruments directly. In this paper, we proposed a novel method based on Fuzzy c-means (FCM) to measure the mass of an object by analyzing the deformation degree in a grid pattern. In the spatial field, thin plate spline (TPS) algorithm was adopted to calculate the minimum deformation bending energy in order to give a quantitative analysis of the weight; In frequency domain, the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) algorithm was used to calculate the spectrum within a deformation frequency area before and after the change of grids, from which the relationship between weight and spectrum was investigated using FCM algorithm. Two different equations evaluated by the above two methods were proposed in order to calculate the mass of an object. Both of them showed a high level of explanatory power of R2 (R2 = 0.9833 and R2 = 0.9698, respectively). The equations were then used to determine the estimated mass. Estimated and measured values were plotted against each other. A high correlation (R2 = 0.9833 and R2 = 0.9698, respectively) was found between actual and calculated mass. Finally, Bland-Altman plot was introduced to access the agreement of the calculated mass and the actual mass. The average bias was –54.408 g and –0.007 g for spatial domain method and frequency domain method, respectively. Theoretical analysis and experiments were performed to verify the effectiveness of our approaches.
Pricing model of two-echelon supply chain for substitutable products based on double-interval grey-numbers
Authors: Liu Peide , Hendalianpour Ayad , Hamzehlou Mohammad
Published: February 2021

The present study investigates a two-echelon supply chain including a usual retailer and two competing manufacturers. The objective function of our model is the maximization of the whole profit of the supply chain, which consists of the stochastic demand, shortage cost, and holding costs. This paper aims to analyze a single period with two products to define the optimum retail prices and wholesales under different game theory approaches (e.g., Bertrand, cooperation, and Stackelberg competitions) based on Double Interval Grey Numbers (DIGN). The other aim of this paper is to specify the price using the manufacturers and the common retailer and considering the stochastic different channel power structures and demand function. In this paper, it is considered that different power structures of channel members may affect the optimal pricing decisions. In this paper, two pricing policies of manufacturers, eight pricing models and various structures of distribution channel members are utilized. In these pricing models, the impacts of retail substitutability are evaluated on the decisions of the chain members and the equilibrium profits. In this paper, the products are substitutable and the demand is stochastic. In this model, the demand is not certain then, we may have shortages or unsold products. Finally, sensitivity analysis is provided for illustrating the theoretical outcomes established in each case.
Laser-Excited Acoustics for Contact-Free Inspection of Aerospace Composites
Authors: Brauns Matthias , Lucking Fabian , Fischer Balthasar , Thomson Clint , Ivakhnenko Igor
Published: February 2021

Ultrasonic testing (UT) is widely used for the nondestructive testing (NDT) of composite materials in the aerospace industry. Liquid-coupled piezoelectric ultrasonic transducers are the most common technology used in this field; however, liquid coupling agents are not always practical, economical, or compatible with materials that cannot get wet. Alternative couplant-free technologies such as air-coupled ultrasound or laser ultrasound (LUS) are available, but either lack the required sensitivity and resolution, or are very costly, large, and sensitive to surface condition and properties. In this paper, we introduce a new couplant-free approach using laser excitation and a commercially available optical micro-phone. This technique is termed laser-excited acoustics (LEA) NDT, which combines the advantages of a contact-free ultrasound technology with the potential for improved sensitivity and resolution required for NDT in industrial environments. We will demonstrate the capabilities of LEA on aerospace composite parts made of carbon and glass fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP/GFRP) under realistic conditions.
Effect of a Lower Limb Restless Period on Expression of Mir-1 and Mir-206 Neural Muscle Genes in Endurance Training Rats
Authors:   Department of Sports Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Kish Campus, University of Tehran, Kish, Iran., Sheikhan Mahboubeh , Kordi Mohammad Reza ,   Department of Sports Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran., Rajabi Hamid ,   Department of Sport Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.
Published: February 2021

Background and Aim: Several microRNAs are involved in regulating muscle mass, which plays an essential role in hypertrophy and atrophy of skeletal muscle, The present study examined the expression of some genes as regulators of muscular atrophy following a period of inertia in rats. Methods & Materials: For this purpose, 18 male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into three groups (Control, Exercise+inactivity, and Inactivity). The exercise+inactivity group run on the treadmill for 18 weeks and five times per week. The hindlimb of the animal was immobilized for seven days with the casting method. Soleus muscle was extracted and the expression of the genes was measured by the RT-PCR method. Univariate ANOVA and Tukey post hoc test was used to determine the differences (α=0.05). Ethical Considerations: The Ethics Committee of the Tehran University of Medical Sciences Research approved this study (Code: IR.SUMS.REC.1396.S 463). Results: Results showed that immobilization in both Exercise+ inactivity and inactivity groups, compare to the control group, increased expression of miR-1 genes (P<0.10), FOXO3a (P<0.001) and decreased expression of miR-206 (P<0.007) and IGF-1 (P<0.001). This difference was statistically significant. Conclusion: According to the results of this study, it can be said that changes in the expression of RNAs by chromatography cause changes in the expression of muscle regulating genes, and although endurance exercises have protective effects, they cannot prevent these changes.
Effect of Donepezil and Hyoscyamoside on Improving Spatial Memory in Rats With Alzheimer's Disease
Authors:   Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran., Heidari Soureshjani Fatemeh , Kheirollahi Majid ,   Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran., Yaghmaei Parichehreh ,   Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran., Sotoodehnejadnematalahi Fattah ,   Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Published: February 2021

Background and Aim: Alzheimerchr('39')s Disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative brain disease that gradually destroys memory and cognitive skills. The disease is caused by the formation of beta-amyloid plaques, oxidative stress, dysfunctions in the cholinergic system, neuronal killing inflammation, and ultimately brain atrophy. Donepezil and hyoscyamoside have inhibitory effects on these pathogens; therefore, their impact on the learning process of Alzheimer’s rats in the Morris Water Maze was investigated. Methods & Materials: In the present experimental study, 60 male rats of Wistar breed with approximately 7 weeks age within the control group (rats that received normal water and food), the PBS group (underwent surgery), PBS group (received solvent Aβ), the first Alzheimer›s group (animals that received beta-amyloid by Alzheimer’s surgery, second Alzheimer’s group (after Alzheimer’s surgery, they received 1 cc of normal saline daily, and treatment groups that treated the rats with beta-amyloid after Alzheimer. In the hyoscyamoside group, they received 10 mg/kg daily of hyoscyamoside for 28 days. The donepezil group received it 4 mg/kg daily for 28 days by gavage. The Morris Water Maze test was used to evaluate learning and memory. Data were analyzed by ANOVA statistical analysis and Post Hoc test. Ethical Considerations: The Ethics Committee in Biomedical Research, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch approved the research (Code: IR.IAU.SRB.REC 1397.057) Results: Beta-amyloid injection caused extensive damage to memory. The treatment groups with hyoscyamoside and donepezil spent less time and distance with a significant level (P<0.001) than the group of Alzheimer’s patients to find the hidden platform. In the reminder phase, where the previously hidden platform was located, they spent more time, with a significant level (P<0.001) in the local quarter. Conclusion: Treatment of rats with hyoscyamoside and donepezil improved spatial memory in Alzheimer’s rats. They appear to play a significant role in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.