bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
REVIEW JURNAL
Authors: Usman Safri
Published: May 2021

Dewasa ini, bisnis kuliner menjadi salah satu bentuk bisnis yang menjanjikan.Berbagai macam jenis makanan bermunculan dengan ragam kreatifitas yang menarik.Makanan biasa dikreasikan menjadi makanan yang memiliki cita rasa dan nilai jual tinggi.Salah satu makanan biasa yang sering kita temui adalah nuget dengan kandungan protein yang tinggi.Nugget merupakan salah satu bentuk produk olahan restrukturisasidengan bahan baku daging lumat atau serpihan yang dicampur dengan tepung, konsentrat protein, bumbu-bumbu dan bahan sejenisnya kemudian dicetak, direbus dan digoreng sampai matang. Produk nugget yang beredar di pasaran biasanya berupa nugget ayam, nugget sapi dan nugget ikan. Saat ini nugget ayam adalah salah satu produk pangan yang paling banyak ditemukan di pasaran (Bintoro,2008).
Muhammad Yurbani_Tugas Anotasi Kajian Kurikulum
Authors: Yurbani Muhammad
Published: May 2021

Pada bagian awal penulis menjelaskan mengenai gambaran umum dari pendidikan. Pendidikan etika diyakini dalam mempengaruhi sikap-tindakan atau perilaku seseorang. Perilaku seseorang nantinya dipengaruhi kepribadian, dan etika akan mengawal perilakunya (Mutiani & Utami, 2014). Etika diterapkan idealnya berdasarkan kemunculan kepribadian sesorang. Perihal ini tertanam sejak dini, baik melalui pendidikan orang tua, guru, hingga teman biasa (Lestari, Abbas, & Mutiani, 2020; Lestari, 2013). Penulis juga menjabarkan mengenai kebiasaan baik buruk pada seseorang, perilaku, sikap, tindakan, berbahasa akan berkaitan dengan apakah seseorang beretika atau kurang memiliki etika, dan juga berkaitan dengan kepribadian seseorang (Machfiroh, Sapriya, & Komalasari, 2018). Dimana praktik pendidikan etika di Sekolah Dasar mengedepankan esensi nilai yang dapat diambil oleh peserta didik.
PEMBERDAYAAN PEREMPUAN DIDALAM SEBUAH MASYARAKAT AGAR MENJADI PEREMPUAN YANG BERDAY
Authors: Zulfah Siti
Published: May 2021

Pemberdayaan perempuan menjadi strategi penting dalam meningkatkan peran perempuan dalam meningkatkan potensi diri agar lebih mampu mandiri dan berkarya. Kesadaran mengenai peran perempuan mulai berkembang yang diwujudkan dalam pendekatan program perempuan dalam pembangunan. Hal ini didasarkan pada satu pemikiran mengenai perlunya kemandirian bagi kaum perempuan, supaya pembangunan dapat dirasakan oleh semua pihak. Karena perempuan merupakan sumber daya manusia yang sangat berharga sehingga posisinya di ikut sertakan dalam pembangunan.
Artikel Filsafat Ilmu
Authors: Mutaqin Muhammad Azhari
Published: May 2021

Artikel ini memiliki tujuan untuk memaparkan peran kedai kopi sebagai sarana interaksi sosial anak muda Kota Banjarmasin. Pada penelitian ini penulis menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan melakukan wawancara dan studi pustaka berdasarkan permasalahan yang dibahas yakni Peran Kedai Kopi sebagai Sarana Interaksi Sosial Anak Muda Kota Banjarmasin. Pada hasil penelitian ini menampilkan bahwa kedai kopi memiliki banyak kegiatan interaksi yang dilakukan oleh anak muda Kota Banjarmasin di kedai kopi. Kegiatan yang dilakukan pengunjung tidak hanya sebatas memesan minuman dan makanan semata, akan tetapi juga terdapat banyak jenis kegiatan yang dilakukan pengunjung sehingga mereka biasanya menghabiskan waktu yang cukup lama untuk berada di kedai kopi. Aktivitas yang sering dilihat jika berada di kedai kopi yakni kegiatan interaksi sosial antar individu yang dilakukan pengunjung ataupun pelayan kedai kopi. Interaksi sosial yang terjadi memiliki beragam kebermanfaatan yakni sebegai aktivitas untuk berbagi pengalaman, menambah pengetahuan serta membicarakan perihal bisnis. Hal tersebut menjadi gambaran bahwa peran kedai kopi sebagai sarana interaksi sosial anak muda Kota Banjarmasin dan pada akhirnya menjadi gaya hidup baru bagi kalangan muda yang ada di Kota Banjarmasin.
Over-expression of tubulin beta 4B class IVb in human endometrial cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: May 2021

Gynecologic cancers including cancers of the endometrium are a clinical problem (1-4). We mined published microarray data (5, 6) to discover genes associated with endometrial cancers by comparing transcriptomes of the normal endometrium and endometrial tumors from humans. We identified tubulin beta 4B class IVb, encoded by TUBB4B, as among the most differentially expressed genes, transcriptome-wide, in cancers of the endometrium. TUBB4B was expressed at significantly higher levels in endometrial tumor tissues as compared to the endometrium. Importantly, primary tumor expression of TUBB4B was correlated with overall survival in patients with endometrial cancer. TUBB4B may be a molecule of interest in understanding the etiology or progression of human endometrial cancer.
Finite element analysis of the performance of additively manufactured scaffolds for scapholunate ligament reconstruction
Authors: Perevoshchikova Nataliya , Moerman Kevin Mattheus , Akhbari Bardiya , Saxby David J. , Maharaj Jayishni N. , Lloyd David G. , Cerezo Maria Gomez , Carr Amelia , Vaquette Cedryck , Bindra Randy
Published: May 2021

Rupture of the scapholunate interosseous ligament can cause the dissociation of scaphoid and lunate bones, resulting in impaired wrist function. Current treatments (e.g., tendon-based surgical reconstruction, screw-based fixation, fusion, or carpectomy) may restore wrist stability, but do not address regeneration of the ruptured ligament, and may result in wrist functional limitations and osteoarthritis. Recently a novel multiphasic bone-ligament-bone scaffold was proposed, which aims to reconstruct the ruptured ligament, and which can be 3D-printed using medical-grade polycaprolactone. This scaffold is composed of a central ligament-scaffold section and features a bone attachment terminal at either end. Since the ligament-scaffold is the primary load bearing structure during physiological wrist motion, its geometry, mechanical properties, and the surgical placement of the scaffold are critical for performance optimisation. This study presents a patient-specific computational biomechanical evaluation of the effect of scaffold length, and positioning of the bone attachment sites. Through segmentation and image processing of medical image data for natural wrist motion, detailed 3D geometries as well as patient-specific physiological wrist motion could be derived. This data formed the input for detailed finite element analysis, enabling computational of scaffold stress and strain distributions, which are key predictors of scaffold structural integrity. The computational analysis demonstrated that longer scaffolds present reduced peak scaffold stresses and a more homogeneous stress state compared to shorter scaffolds. Furthermore, it was found that scaffolds attached at proximal sites experience lower stresses than those attached at distal sites. However, scaffold length, rather than bone terminal location, most strongly influences peak stress. For each scaffold terminal placement configuration, a basic metric was computed indicative of bone fracture risk. This metric was the minimum distance from the bone surface to the internal scaffold bone terminal. Analysis of this minimum bone thickness data confirmed further optimisation of terminal locations is warranted.
The Perceptual Attraction of Pre-Dominant Chords
Authors: Brown Jenine , Tan Daphne , Baker David John
Published: May 2021

Among the three primary tonal functions described in modern theory textbooks, the pre-dominant has the highest number of representative chords. We posit that one unifying feature of the pre-dominant function is its attraction to V, and the experiment reported here investigates factors that may contribute to this perception. Participants were junior/senior music majors, freshman music majors, and people from the general population recruited on Prolific.co. In each trial four Shepard-tone sounds in the key of C were presented: 1) the tonic note, 2) one of 31 different chords, 3) the dominant triad, and 4) the tonic note. Participants rated the strength of attraction between the second and third chords. Across all individuals, diatonic and chromatic pre-dominant chords were rated significantly higher than non-pre-dominant chords and bridge chords. Further, music theory training moderated this relationship, with individuals with more theory training rating pre-dominant chords as being more attracted to the dominant. A final data analysis modeled the role of empirical features of the chords preceding the V chord, finding that chords with roots moving to V down by fifth, chords with less acoustical roughness, and chords with more semitones adjacent to V were all significant predictors of attraction ratings.
Development and validation of the Mental-Physical Verb Norms (MPVN): A Text Analysis Measure of Mental State Attribution
Authors: Orr Ram Isaac , gilead michael
Published: May 2021

Attribution of mental states to self and others, i.e., mentalizing, is central to human life. Current measures are lacking in ability to directly gauge the extent of individuals engage in spontaneous mentalizing. Focusing on natural language use as an expression of inner psychological processes, we developed the Mental-Physical Verb Norms (MPVN). These norms are participant-derived ratings of the extent to which common verbs reflect mental (opposite physical) activities and occurrences, covering ~80% of all verbs appearing within a given English text. Content validity was assessed against existing expert-compiled dictionaries of mental states and cognitive processes, as well as against normative ratings of verb concreteness. Criterion Validity was assessed through natural text analysis of internet comments relating to mental health vs. physical health. Results showcase the unique contribution of the MPVN ratings as a measure of the degree to which individuals adopt the intentional stance in describing targets, by describing both self and others in mental, opposite physical terms. We discuss potential uses for future research across various psychological and neurocognitive disciplines.
Is the future of work experience online? An examination of stakeholder attitudes towards online internships.
Authors: Irwin Amy , Perkins Joy , Hillari Leah , Wischerath Darja
Published: May 2021

PurposeThe world of work is becoming digital, a process accelerated by the recent COVID-19 pandemic and resultant remote working guidelines. Online internships have become more popular in this context, and yet there remains a lack of research investigating how these internships are perceived across stakeholders. The purpose of this paper was to begin to address this research gap by exploring academic, student and employer perceptions of online internships with a focus on employability.DesignThe research explored 156 stakeholders (53 students, 50 academics, 53 employer / professionals) perceptions via a mixed-methods online study encompassing quantitative responses to internship vignettes, alongside open-ended questions designed to explore stakeholder attitudes in more depth.FindingsStakeholder groups reported similar attitudes towards online internships. Overall, online internships were viewed as valid, flexible, work experience, linked to skill development and likely to enhance student employability. However, concerns were raised regarding communication protocols and development, intern isolation and a lack of organisational immersion.ImplicationsBased on our research we make three recommendations to continue to enhance and develop the online internship experience; ensure multiple methods of regular communication between student and organisation, attempt virtual immersion in the organisation, and assign each intern additional support beyond their immediate supervisor.OriginalityBased on a holistic and novel analysis of key stakeholders’ viewpoints, this paper provides much needed insights and evidence on how to design and quality assure effective online internship practice.
Dis-origined Materials: The Role and Invisibilization of Extraction in Technoscience
Authors: McKay Emma
Published: May 2021

In new materialist STS, researchers recognize and investigate the liveliness, agency, and ongoing historicity of matter in the lab. Through the work of extraction studies, we know that much of this matter is violently pulled from the ground—the metals in electronic devices, for instance, were cut out of the earth. Previous work in new materialist STS has critiqued the construction of the ‘object’ as obscuring how things work and are made, yet the role of extraction in things has gone largely unacknowledged. In this paper, I argue that extraction is a core element of contemporary technoscience. I define the term dis-origining to analytically describe the way that objects are made to seem as if they come from nowhere, within and far beyond the STS literature, comparing this term with related concepts including Haraway’s (1988) god-trick and Marx’s commodity fetish. Seeing extraction in the world around us and naming the ways that socio-ecologies have been invisibilized may help us address the immense violences wrought in making contemporary technosciences.
How Does Mortality Contribute to Lifetime Pension Inequality? Evidence from Five Decades of Swedish Taxation Data
Authors: Shi Jiaxin , Kolk Martin
Published: May 2021

As with many social transfer schemes, pension systems around the world are often progressive: individuals with lower incomes receive a higher percentage of their income as a subsequent pension. On the other hand, it is well known that those with lower earnings have higher mortality and thus accumulate fewer years of pension income. These opposite factors, therefore, both influence the progressiveness of pension systems. Thus far, empirical efforts to disentangle the effects of mortality inequality on lifetime pension income have been scarce. Using Swedish taxation data linked with death registers in 1970–2018, we study how education and pre-retirement earnings relate to lifetime pension income from age 60 onwards, as well as how mortality inequalities contribute to overall inequalities in lifetime pension income. The results show that both a progressive replacement structure and mortality differentials contribute to the overall distribution of life-course pension payments. Up to one quarter of the inequality in lifetime pensions is attributable to the fact that socially advantaged groups live longer—this is particularly true for men. Hence, mortality inequalities play an important role in determining the overall degree of between-group income transfers in a pension system, but less so than do inequalities in prior earnings.
Using Nonoptimal or Archival Photographs for Constructing 3D Models
Authors: Bischoff Robert , Allison James
Published: May 2021

Photogrammetry is well on its way to becoming a standard part of archaeology. As helpful as new technology can be, it is not always applicable to past excavations. We recommend following best practices for all current work, but photographs from prior excavations are generally not ideal for photogrammetry. In this paper we demonstrate what can be done with photogrammetry under problematic conditions using photographs taken from several years to decades in the past using test cases from three archaeology sites. We discuss some of the successes, challenges, and conditions where we succeeded or failed to create a viable 3D model. Our results indicate that successful and accurate 3D models can be created from excavation photographs taken under a variety of circumstances and without accompanying camera metadata. The major limiting factor we found was lack of overlapping coverage of the subject, which proved problematic to a greater or lesser degree in all of our case studies.
New Insights on the Energy Impacts of Telework in Canada
Authors: Villeneuve Hannah , Abdeen Ahmed , Papineau Maya , Simon Sharane , Cruickshank Cynthia , O’Brien William
Published: May 2021

Quantifying the energy impact of teleworking has been challenging because of the low prevalence of telework. The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and the associated widespread shift to telework provides a new opportunity to study the energy impact of teleworking. Within two months of the lockdowns, we surveyed 278 knowledge-based workers in Canada who started working primarily from home to investigate their energy-related behaviours and attitudes. The survey’s major themes are energy-saving actions taken in the office, equipment used for telework, impacts on home energy usage, and both awareness of and response to electricity pricing. Given trends toward increased teleworking in the future, these results can inform public policy related to teleworking and energy.
Virtual Multiple Mini-Interviews for Veterinary Admissions
Authors: Inzana Karen D. , Vanderstichel Raphael , Newman Shelley J.
Published: May 2021

Admissions teams are challenged to select the best applicants for their college. There is a growing emphasis on selecting applicants with personal attributes important for success in a variety of veterinary careers, but there is no clear consensus on how to best identify these individuals. A number of veterinary colleges are utilizing multiple mini-interviews (MMIs), a highly structured type of interview in this selection process. However, due to travel restrictions currently associated with COVID-19, many are now considering virtual MMIs. Long Island University (LIU) took the step to conduct MMIs virtually for its inaugural class before the pandemic restrictions occurred, largely because it hoped to reduce the cost of admission by eliminating travel costs. In this process, we encountered a unique set of challenges, the resolution of which we believe constitutes best practices for virtual MMIs. This report describes the design and execution of an MMI for LIU. We were able to interview 340 applicants in 7 days. Based on feedback from applicants as well as raters, most considered it an acceptable means of interviewing students. Both raters and applicants expressed a high degree of satisfaction with the process, and we were able to separate applicants based on MMI scores with 88% reliability.
Modified Structure Of Photonic Crystal Fiber With Dispersion And Confinement Loss Properties For Wideband Applications
Authors:   Department Of Electrical Engineering, Institute Of Business Management, Karachi Pakistan, Bashir Kubra , Zaman Rabia ,   Department Of Electrical Engineering, Institute Of Business Management, Karachi Pakistan, Ansari Seema ,   Department Of Electrical Engineering, Institute Of Business Management, Karachi Pakistan
Published: May 2021

In this article, an optimized structure of Photonic Crystal Fiber (PCF) has been planned that investigates the effect of dispersion and confinement loss of square shaped photonic crystal fiber, intended for wideband applications ranges from 1.35um to 1.70um. The objective of the suggested geometry is to attain such optical properties by fluctuating its parameters like pitch, number of outer circular rings and inner elliptical rings to make it flexible and simple for manufacturing. Finite Element Method and Perfectly Matched Boundary layer (PML) is set for this proposed geometry. Moreover, recommended PCF structure has unlimited application value in the fiber-optic communications such as fiber lasers, highly sensitive gas sensors, nonlinear devices, high-power transmission and much more.
Discourse Based Opinion Mining on Roman Urdu Data
Authors:   SZABIST University, Sharaf Zareen , Ali Husnain Manzoor ,   SZABIST University
Published: May 2021

The use of Roman Urdu (in the form of web and user-generated content) is a common mode of communication on social media. Content like comments, reviews, feedbacks and social networking posts have been generated in Roman Urdu in large volumes. But this area is not much worked on in terms of sentiment and opinion analysis. Roman Urdu (the scripting style for Urdu language) is one of the limited resource languages that brings forward the challenges and problems for performing Opinion Mining. Adequate opinion mining is not just about understanding the overall sentiment of a document or a single paragraph, but it is also important to be able to extract sentiments on a very granular level and relate each sentiment to the aspect it corresponds to. On the more advanced level, the analysis can go beyond only positive or negative attitude and identify complex attitude types. We, therefore, developed a model for performing discourse-based opinion mining, so we could also consider the impact that various discourse elements have on the overall sentiment of the text. Our work differs from the existing body of knowledge in that not much work has been carried out on processing of Roman Urdu data for opinion mining considering discourse elements. Since our work focuses on performing discourse-based opinion mining it can be considered as first attempt in this direction as none of the literature surveyed revealed discourse[1]based analysis of Roman Urdu text. The overall gist of this research work is to have insights of the nature of user-generated content in Roman Urdu and to build necessary resources and devise algorithms to make an advancement in Sentiment Analysis and Classification for Roman Urdu
Palača Vranyczany-Dobrinović : Ulica Andrije Hebranga 1, Zagreb : povijest gradnje, valorizacija i prijedlog konzervatorskih smjernica
Authors: Horvat-Levaj Katarina
Published: May 2021

U konzervatorskom elaboratu br. 3 obrađena je palača Vranyczany- Dobrinović u Ulici Andrije Hebranga 1 (k. č. 2495 k. o. Centar), danas sjedište različitih odjela i ureda HAZU (Odjel za zaštitu i održavanje imovine i kulturnih dobara, Odjel za izdavačku djelatnost, Financijsko-ekonomski odjel, Odsjek za etnologiju, Odsjek za narodni život i običaje, uredi Razreda za likovne umjetnosti, Kabineta za arhitekturu i urbanizam i Razreda za tehničke znanosti, Kabinet grafike s izložbenom dvoranom i drugi), a najreprezentativniji dio palače zaprema Moderna galerija. Kao projekt bečkog arhitekta Otta von Hofera, građena od 1881. do 1883. za plemića Ljudevita Vranyczany-Dobrinovića, palača je u zagrebački Donji grad i u njegovu zelenu potkovu unijela novo mjerilo i novu kvalitetu, ostvarenu ekspresivnim pročeljem, naglašenim ugaonom edikulom, te raskošnim vestibulom, stubištem i dvoranama. U cjelovitoj obnovi nakon oštećenja u potresu pristupit će se i pomnoj restauraciji eksterijera s arhitektonskom plastikom i skulpturama, najvrjednijih dijelova interijera sa štukaturama, kao i dvorišta s vrtom.
Multiculturalism as Reflected in the Linguistic and Semiotic Landscape of Arab Museums in Israel
Authors: Haj Yahya Athar
Published: May 2021

Multiculturalism is respectful of diversity among individuals and communities in a society, allowing them to retain and express their particular identities and engage in egalitarian dialogue. This article examines how the multiculturalist approach is reflected in the linguistic and semiotic landscape of Arab museums in Israel. It focuses on a case study of the Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery as a window onto the sociocultural realities of Israel. The article's findings are based on an analysis of the linguistic and semiotic landscape elements of the museum space and a semi-structured in-depth interview with its founder. They attest to deficiencies in the process of retaining and designing the particular cultural elements for the Palestinian-Arab population in Israel, affecting the realization of multiculturalism and compromising egalitarian dialogue between the various communities.
Impact of Academic Achievement Orientation in the Context of Private and Public Sector University Students
Authors: Kanwal Wajiha , Aziz Tahir , Shahzad Saqib
Published: May 2021

The problem of the study was to explore the impact of academic achievement orientation in the context of private and public sector university students; it further aimed to investigate the impact of demographic variations such as gender, age, semester, birth order, number of siblings, discipline and family income in determining the level of academic achievement orientation of private and public sector university students. The achievement orientation attitude scale developed by Ansari was used to measure achievement orientations, which was consisted of 10 items. Data was collected through a stratified random sampling technique. Data were analyzed with various statistics, which provided an insight that students differ in terms of academic achievement orientations. Results revealed that students of public sector universities have higher academic achievement orientations. It is also recommended that at the university level, students may also learn self-management and ought to work hard in order to achieve their academic goals without an external push.
Effectiveness of Newly Reformed Teacher Education Program of ADE/B. Ed (Hons.): Student-Teachers' Perceptions
Authors: Ud Din Kamal , Altaf Fasiha , Shoaib Almas
Published: May 2021

In Pakistan, the teacher education program has undergone a number of changes in terms of a new curriculum, quality measures and certification policies. The present study has attempted to assess the effectiveness of the program from student-teachers' perspectives. A closed-ended questionnaire was used to collect data from 200 student-teachers from four public sector universities. An initial descriptive analysis showed that teaching quality has slightly improved. An institution with a better learning environment was better at meeting student-teachers expectation. Only 12% of the participants reported that 100% of their expectations were met, while 40% of the participants reported that 80% of their expectations were met by the program. There was no association between Strengths of the Program and Sex' as, ?2 (2, n = 165) = .588, p >.05, phi = .06. The association between Program Level (ADE, B. Ed) and Perceived Strengths of the Program was statistically significant as ?2 (3, n = 165) = 24.725, p >.0005, phi = .380. Institution Type and Perceived Strengths of the Program were also statistically significantly associated as ?2 (9, n= 165) = 80.060, p<.05.
A Qualitative Study of Dyadic Coping among Couples Dealing with Burden of Chronic Illness
Authors: Arshad Misbah , Bibi Bushra
Published: May 2021

The present qualitative study aimed in-depth exploration of dyadic coping among couples dealing with chronic illness. There were 12 couples (six females and six males) with chronic illness and their healthy partners were interviewed. The in-depth interviews were conducted through interview guide based on Systematic Transactional Model (STM) (Bodenmann, 1995) and lived experiences of participants. The results were analyzed by using (Braun & Clarke, 2006) method of thematic analysis. The results revealed that female diagnosed partners showed less supportive dyadic coping to deal with physical and emotional burden of their chronic illnesses as compared to chronically ill male partners. However, the economic hardships is equally stressful for both members of the couples resulted in negative dyadic coping. The therapeutic assistance should be given to improve the dyadic coping among couples to deal with burden of chronic illness and live with better quality of life.
Structure, Function and Historical Importance of Watermills in the Swat Valley
Authors: Khan Faisal , Babar Junaid , Hussain Zahir
Published: May 2021

The paper deals with the architecture and function of watermills in Swat valley. Watermill is a seldom-used term; however, it has played a significant role in the socio-cultural and economic lives of people in the past. This research work explores the case study of water mills in the Swat region. It examined in detail its processing and operation. The watermill was not only an instrument used for grinding purposes but also determined the mode of production, class system and social values of people. Modern technology has though changed people's behaviors and social formations up to a large extent, but it couldn't erase people's memories and history. A qualitative method has been used for conducting this research work. An ethnic-archaeological method was focused on recording the history of this tremendous ancient technology which contributed widely to the socio-cultural context of people.
Political Development and Pakistan Studies at 10th Grade: An Analytical Study
Authors: Ayub Alia , Karim Khadija , Akhtar Shabana
Published: May 2021

Political participation and unity of nation on political affairs in the country to increase the participation of youth in political affairs their political development is a basic requirement. Pakistan studies support creating political awareness among the youth of the nation. This research study investigated that how the 10th grade 'Pakistan to study textbook' creates a political sense among the youths. This study was conducted through content analysis of 10th-grade textbooks, and the students' political development level was also measured through a survey questionnaire focused on the questions related to political development elements. The sample for content analysis was 10th grade Pakistan studies textbook, and for the survey was 120 students of 10th grades enrolled in secondary schools of Quetta city. Major findings high lights that political development was not supported by the Pakistan studies textbook.
Revisiting Ideological Boundaries of Pakistani Nationalism: A Study of Aslam's The Blind Man's Garden
Authors: Atta-ul-Mustafa  , Murtaza Ghulam , Saleem Ali Usman
Published: May 2021

This study explores the shattered Pakistani nationalism in Nadeem Aslam's 'The Blind Man's Garden' (2013) in the context of the post-9/11 invading military globalism and reactionary social globalism. Focusing on Nadeem Aslam's hallmark work, 'The Blind Man's Garden' (2013), this article not only explores the current foundationless nationalism of Pakistan as the byproduct of undue chauvinism instead of being the outcome of its real ideology but also stresses the need for renewal of ideological boundaries of Pakistan in the light of current sweeping effects of thick globalism. Being a diaspora and much influenced by the secularity of the host society, Aslam seems to be desirous of featuring the nationalist inscription of home society in accordance with the global world, as is revealed from the roles played by his characters like Mikal etc. in the novel. The study motivates us to revisit the national myths with an aim to devise the marks of nationalism, provided if we are to rehabilitate our national identity.
A Qualitative Analysis of the Support and Conflicts of the Novice-Expert School Teachers
Authors: Noor Nazia , Waheed Syed Abdul , Gilani Nadia
Published: May 2021

Novice-expert school teachers' conflicts and support significantly contribute to the working relationship, teaching performance and retention. The present study aims to phenomenologically analyze novice-expert school teachers' experiences of mutual support and conflicts and how it helps their professional development. Seven expert and seven novice teachers were purposively selected from private and public schools from a district located in Punjab, Pakistan, who were interviewed to gain an insight into the phenomenon. The collected data were transcribed and analyzed employing thematic analysis guided by the selected qualitative approach. It was revealed from the themes and sub-themes that novice teachers get support from the expert teachers, and they developed self-confidence and techniques to manage a classroom, solve students' problems and adjust themselves in the school successfully. The study implies that the conflicts between novice and experienced teachers can be resolved through promoting mutual understanding, cooperation, and communication.
Relationship between Students' Perception of Assessment, their Exam Preparation Strategies and their CGPA at University Level
Authors: Mushtaq Sadia , Mash'hadi Ahmad Farooq
Published: May 2021

The major focus of this study was on the relationship of students' perception of assessment, their exam prep strategies and their achievement (CGPA). The study was correlational, and the survey method was used to find out the research problem. All the public sector universities of Punjab were considered as a population of the study, and only seven (07) public sector universities were taken as a sample. A total number of 1324 students were selected through a simple random sampling technique for the data collection. Two questionnaires, one for students' perception of assessment and the other for students' exam prep strategies, were adapted to collect the data. The collected data were analyzed through mean scores, standard deviation, correlation and t-test. The study findings showed students have different perception and the same exam prep strategies and also concluded a significant relationship between students' perception of assessment, their exam prep strategies and achievement. Based on the results, it is recommended that students should be clearly informed about the assessment practices for the improvement of students' learning.
Primjena ljekovitih biljaka u ekološkoj zaštiti povrća
Authors: Radman Sanja , Žutić Ivanka , Toth Nina , Opačić Nevena , Benko Božidar , Fabek Uher Sanja
Published: May 2021

Ljekovite i aromatične vrste tradicijski i generacijski nezaobilazni su dio svakog ekološkog povrtnjaka, a njihova višestruka funkcija sve je češći predmet znanstvenih istraživanja. Osim što svojim intenzivnim mirisom i raskošnim izgledom obogaćuju povrtnjak, privlače korisne kukce i oprašivače čime se održava prirodna ravnoteža i potiče bioraznolikost. Posijane ili posađene u blizini povrtnih vrsta kroz združivanje usjeva ili konsocijacije, mogu poticajno djelovati na njihov rast i razvoj, što se očituje kroz pozitivne alelopatske odnose i repelenciju štetnih organizama tla, štetnika na biljkama i uzročnika bolesti (gljivice i bakterije). Premda, zbog alelokemikalija koje aromatične vrste izlučuju mogu djelovati i inhibirajuće na rast i razvoj drugih vrsta u blizini. Zbog toga je prilikom združivanja potrebno poznavati karakter susjedskih odnosa aromatičnih i povrtnih vrsta. Od nekih ljekovitih i aromatičnih biljaka mogu se pripremati botanički pripravci, koji stimulativno djeluju na rast i razvoj biljaka te jačanje njihove otpornosti (bio-gnojiva) ili se koriste u svrhu suzbijanja bolesti i štetnika (bio-insekticidi).
Fig freezing in sugar solutions
Authors: Levaj Branka , Repajić Maja , Lončarić Sanja , Dragović-Uzelac Verica , Pelaić Zdenka , Pedisić Sandra
Published: May 2021

The effect of fig freezing in sugar solution on fig’s quality and sensory traits as well as phenolic content during storage was examined. Fresh figs were frozen without any treatment (control - CON), in sucrose solution (30%) (SUC) and sucrose solution (30%) with ascorbic acid (2%) (SUCAA), and stored at -18 ⁰C for 210 days. Samples were analyzed every seventy days for pH, total soluble solids (TSS), sugars and phenolics composition, skin and pulp color, and they were sensorially evaluated. According to ANOVA, storage time showed significant impact on more analyzed parameters than freezing conditions. CON and SUC had the highest TSS, what was also sensorially detected. SUCAA was evaluated with the lowest scores for sweetness and typical fig flavor followed by the highest score for off-taste, off-flavor and off-odor. Contrary to TSS, individual sugars and phenolics were the lowest in CON. SUCAA showed the most brightener skin and the reddest pulp measured by colorimeter, and sensorially it obtained the highest scores for skin and pulp color. Storage time caused TSS and pH decrease, what reflected sensorially as a decrease of fig taste and flavor, as well as the appearance of off-taste, off-flavor and off-odor was also observed. Contrary, individual sugars and phenolics showed increase during storage, and the lowest amounts were present in CON. In conclusion, after 140 days all figs noticeably lost their desirable attributes, where CON fig was sensorially the best evaluated and SUCAA gained the lowest scores.
Cultural Reproduction in the Socio-political Context of Bone District, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Authors: Burchanuddin Andi
Published: May 2021

This study aims to reveal the phenomenon of cultural reproduction in local politics in Bone Regency. Cultural reproduction in question is the maintenance of traditional cultural patterns carried out by the aristocrats amid the current socio-political changes that occur. This research is descriptive using qualitative research methodology. Data collection techniques were carried out through observation, in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and literature reviews. The data analysis technique was carried out through the stages of data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. The results showed that cultural reproduction in local politics was constructed from two aspects, namely: (1) the existence of a transition in the local government system, and (2) the failure of local political parties in political regeneration. Through these two social processes, cultural reproduction occurs where cultural elites (aristocrats) always exist on the stage of local power. This study concludes that cultural reproduction in the realm of local politics occurs due to historical impulses in the transition of the government system and the failure of political parties to build public awareness of the principles of open democracy.
Evidence of Degrowth Values in Food Justice in a Northern Canadian Municipality
Authors: Rooney Amanda , Vallianatos Helen
Published: May 2021

Our case study draws on emerging ideas of degrowth, showing how degrowth values and strategies may emerge where cities rely heavily on global food systems, and contributes to literature on food for degrowth in local contexts. Degrowth rejects the imperative of economic growth as a primary indicator of social wellness. A holistic understanding of wellness prescribes radical societal transformation, downscaling and decreasing consumption, strengthening community relationships and promoting resilience. Building on Bloemmen et al. (2015), we apply a holistic model of degrowth in a small-scale context, embedded within larger capitalist economies, to examine degrowth opportunities and constraints in Edmonton, Canada. Emergent themes in interviews reveal opportunities and challenges for local food for degrowth, by altering local food supplies, reducing food waste and decreasing consumption. We explore the role of social relationships in food justice work, increasing food knowledge, and building capacity for local, sustainable food production.
Perché l’Archeologia?
Authors: Azzena Giovanni
Published: May 2021

Perché l’archeologia?

Editoriale tratto dall’orginario progetto Ex Novo pubblicato nel Novembre 2005

È quantomeno irrituale che una nuova rivista si presenti con una domanda. E certo anche noi avremmo voluto proporre un manifesto compiuto, la summa delle nostre ri­flessioni. A dire il vero ci abbiamo anche provato, ma ci siamo convinti che porre quel­la semplice domanda, chiedersi e chiedere “perché?” fosse già di per sé un manifesto. Nell’archeologia italiana da troppo tempo quella domanda non se la fa più nessuno. Non che la nostra disciplina sia in cattiva salute, il problema è che si è persa l’abitudine di discuterne, come dimostra inequivocabilmente l’assenza degli strumenti necessari a impostare almeno le basi di una discussione di questo genere. Qualcuno potrebbe rispondere che quegli strumenti mancano semplicemente perché non ce n’è bisogno; posizione legittima, ma che non ci convince.
The clinical effects of mobilization with passive ankle dorsiflexion using a passive ankle dorsiflexion apparatus on older patients with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized trial
Authors: Fung Kerry W.Y. , Chow Daniel H.K. , Shae W.C.
Published: May 2021

BACKGROUND: Active exercise is the only proven effective intervention for knee osteoarthritis (OA). The addition of manual therapy has shown to improve outcome of exercises. Passive mobilization with submaximal bilateral passive ankle dorsiflexion was examined in a double-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial. A passive ankle dorsiflexion apparatus was used to standardize the frequency, range of motion, and duration parameters. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the study was to determine whether a simple standardised mobilization technique could be incorporated as a safe and unsupervised conservative treatment for knee OA. METHODS: In total, 73 participants were randomly assigned to the experimental (n= 37) or control group (n= 36). All participants performed active exercises and received six sessions of 10-minute dorsiflexion intervention, either real or sham, for two weeks. Pre- and post-experimental assessments for the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, and range of motion of the knee were conducted. RESULTS: Results were analyzed using two-way repeated measures analysis of variance and Independent-Samples Mann-Whitney U Test. The mean score of WOMAC for the experimental and control groups changed from 31.84 to 18.19 and 34.74 to 21.06, respectively, after the intervention. The VAS also showed significant improvements. Significant improvements were observed in WOMAC in both groups after the intervention; however, differences between the groups were not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: Exercise with either 30∘ or 5∘ of passive dorsiflexion yielded favorable clinical effects. Although submaximal bilateral ankle dorsiflexion was proven to be safe for elderly participants with osteoarthritis of the knee, whether it provided extra benefits to exercises alone was unclear. Further research is required to determine the effectiveness of dorsiflexion and optimal range of mobilization.
Preliminary Evidence of Improvement in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors’ Brain Health Following Physical Activity: A Proof-of-Concept Sub-Study
Authors: Lambert Maude , Wurz Amanda , Smith Andra M. , Fang Zhuo , Brunet Jennifer
Published: May 2021

Background: Cognitive impairment is common among adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors. Physical activity (PA) may help mitigate cognitive impairment post-treatment by positively impacting two indicators of general brain health: fractional anisotropy (FA) and functional connectivity (FC). As part of a two-arm, mixed-methods pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT), this sub-study was designed to provide preliminary proof-of-concept evidence for the effects of PA on FA and FC among AYA cancer survivors post-treatment to help inform decisions about proceeding to larger trials. Methods: AYA cancer survivors who had completed cancer treatment and who were enrolled in a larger pilot RCT comparing a 12-week PA intervention to a waitlist control group, were invited to participate in this sub-study. Sub-study participants completed diffusion tensor imaging and resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging prior to randomization and post-intervention. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, independent component analysis, and paired sample t-tests. Results: Post-intervention, participants showed increases in FA of the bilateral hippocampal cingulum, left anterior corona radiata, middle cingulum, left anterior thalamic radiation, and left cerebellum. A decrease in overall FC of the default mode network and increases in the cerebellar and visual networks were also noted post-intervention (p < .05). Conclusion: Results provide preliminary evidence for the possible positive effects of PA on FA and FC among AYA cancer survivors post-treatment. On the basis of these results, larger trials assessing the effects of PA on specific brain health indicators, as captured by FA and FC, among AYA cancer survivors are appropriate and warranted.
Impact of detecting plasma EGFR mutations with ultrasensitive liquid biopsy in outcomes of NSCLC patients treated with first- or second-generation EGFR-TKIs
Authors: Arrieta Oscar , Hernandez-Martinez Juan-Manuel , Montes-Servín Edgar , Heredia David , Cardona Andrés F. , Molina-Romero Camilo , Lara-Mejía Luis , Diaz-Garcia Diego , Bahena-Gonzalez Antonio , Mendoza-Oliva Dolores L.
Published: May 2021

BACKGROUND: Few trials have evaluated the utility of liquid biopsies to detect epidermal growth factor receptor mutations (EGFRm) at the time of response evaluation and its association with the clinical characteristics and outcomes of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate, in a real-world clinical setting, the prevalence of plasma EGFRm and its association with the clinical characteristics, response and survival outcomes of NSCLC patients under treatment with EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs). METHODS: This observational study enrolled advanced or metastatic NSCLC patients, with confirmed tumor EGFRm, receiving treatment with first- or second-generation EGFR-TKIs. Blood samples for the detection of plasma EGFRm were collected at the time of response evaluation and processed using the Target Selector™ assay. The main outcomes were the detection rate of plasma EGFRm, median Progression-Free Survival (PFS) and Overall Survival (OS) according to plasma EGFR mutational status. RESULTS: Of 84 patients, 50 (59.5%) had an EGFRm detected in plasma. After a median follow-up of 21.1 months, 63 patients (75%) had disease progression. The detection rate of plasma EGFRm was significantly higher in patients with disease progression than in patients with partial response or stable disease (68.3% versus 33.3%; P< 0.01). PFS and OS were significantly longer in patients without plasma EGFRm than among patients with plasma EGFRm (14.3 months [95% CI, 9.25–19.39] vs 11.0 months [95% CI, 8.61–13.46]; P= 0.034) and (67.8 months [95% CI, 39.80–95.94] vs 32.0 months [95% CI, 17.12–46.93]; P= 0.006), respectively. A positive finding in LB was associated with the presence of ⩾ 3 more metastatic sites (P= 0.028), elevated serum carcinoembryonic (CEA) at disease progression (P= 0.015), and an increase in CEA with respect to baseline levels (P= 0.038). CONCLUSIONS: In NSCLC patients receiving EGFR-TKIs, the detection of plasma EGFRm at the time of tumor response evaluation is associated with poor clinical outcomes.
Genetic polymorphisms of Cathepsin B are associated with gastric cancer risk and prognosis in a Chinese population
Authors: Ma Xiang , Wang Younan , Fan Hao , Zhu Chuming , Chen Wangwang , Li Zengliang , Xiao Jian , Ni Peidong , Xu Zekuan , Yang Li
Published: May 2021

BACKGROUND: Genetic polymorphisms are believed to represent a key aspect of predisposition to gastric cancer (GC). Therefore, considering the important role of Cathepsin B (CTSB) in promoting cancer onset and development, it could be very worthful to explore the function of CTSB-related genetic polymorphisms in GC. OBJECTIVE: In this study, we investigated the correlation of CTSB-related polymorphisms (rs9009A>T, rs6731T>C, rs1293303G>C, rs1874547C>T, rs3779659C>T, rs17814426C>T and rs148669985C>T) with GC risk and prognosis in a case-control study of 994 cases and 1000 controls. METHODS: All tag single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were genotyped by polymerase chain reaction-ligase detection reaction (PCR-LDR) sequencing technology. RESULTS: The results indicated rs9009, rs6731 and rs17814426 correlated with decreased risks of GC (HR = 0.97, p< 0.001; HR = 0.86, P= 0.019; HR = 0.85, P= 0.017; respectively). Stratification analysis further showed rs17814426 variant genotypes correlated with earlier T stage (p= 0.044). In addition, GC patients carrying the C allele of rs6371 had better overall prognosis (HR = 0.62, 95%CI = 0.44–0.88). CONCLUSION: Our results firstly suggested the importance of CTSB-related polymorphisms on GC which could predict GC risk and prognosis.