bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mempraktik Kemahiran Bertutur dalam Bahasa Arab dan Khidmat Sosial Melalui Pembelajaran Berasaskan Projek
Authors: Norul’Azmi Nor Azhan , Zakaria Noor Shamshinar
Published: April 2023

Antara masalah yang sering dihadapi oleh penutur bahasa kedua terutamanya bahasa Arab sebagai bahasa kedua atau asing di Malaysia ialah peluang untuk mempraktik bahasa tersebut di luar bilik darjah dan kuliah. Untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut, kajian ini telah dilakukan untuk mengenal pasti sejauhmana persepsi pelajar program Ijazah Sarjana Muda Pengajian Islam (Bahasa Arab Terjemahan) terhadap keupayaan mereka berkomunikasi depan khalayak umum, mempraktik kemahiran bahasa di luar bilik kuliah dan melakukan khidmat sosial serta promosi institusi kepada khalayak secara tidak langsung melalui pembelajaran berasaskan projek. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kualitatif dengan menganalisis data temu bual bersama 10 orang peserta yang melaksanakan projek ini secara berkumpulan. Temu bual tersebut dilaksanakan selepas projek tamat dan data dianalisis secara deskriptif untuk mengenal pasti kemahiran komunikasi yang diperoleh dan penglibatan pelajar melalui program bersama masyarakat di luar kampus. Dapatan kajian mendapati bahawa projek ini sesuai dilaksanakan menerusi pelbagai bentuk dan platform sama ada bersemuka atau digital. Peserta kajian yang terlibat juga dapat mempraktik kemahiran asas dan tatabahasa di luar bilik kuliah untuk pemerolehan bahasa, meningkatkan kemahiran interpersonal, menjalankan khidmat sosial serta dalam masa yang sama menjalankan promosi bagi pihak institusi.
Among the problems that are often faced by second language speakers, especially Arabic as a second or foreign language in Malaysia is the opportunity to practice the language beyond classroom and lectures. To overcome the problem, this study was conducted to identify students' perceptions in Bachelor of Islamic Studies (Arabic Language and Translation) towards the ability to effectively communicate with audience, practicing language skills outside traditional classroom and performing social service and institutional marketing indirectly through project-based learning. This study uses qualitative method by analysing data from interview with 10 participants who have conducted this project in group. Yet the interview was conducted after the project ended and data were analysed descriptively to identify communication skills acquired and students’ involvement through community service programs outside the campus. Findings showed that this project is suitable to be implemented through various forms and platforms, either via face-to-face or digital basis. Participants involved in this study can also practice basic skills and grammar outside the classroom for the purpose of acquiring language, improving interpersonal skills, conducting community services and simultaneously integrating marketing planning on behalf of the institution.
Quality Assurance in Arts Teacher Education: Lessons From The Arts Education College in Laos
Authors: Galafa Beaton , Ngoimanee Daosavanh
Published: April 2023

This study was conducted to investigate issues of quality assurance at the Arts Education College of Laos. The researchers interviewed participants from two main categories: directors and heads of sections. The study found a number of issues concerning quality assurance at the institution. First, it found that there was lack of a clear development policy which was manifested through the lack of vision on capacity building, failure to provide a clearly laid out plan or development agenda by the administration, failure to support in-service training and academic upgrading for lecturers, no clear focus on the development goals and unclear plans of dealing with the challenges that are impeding quality education at the college. The study also found that the college did not have any mechanism for quality assurance. In relation to this, it found that the state of quality assurance at the college was not satisfying. However, the administrators were optimistic that improvement was imminent.
Students’ Perception on The Causal Factors of Mathematics Anxiety Among Senior Secondary Schools Students in Lagos State
Authors: Adeniyi Comfort Olawumi , Akanmu Morenikeji Alex , Adeniyi Emmanuel Oladipo
Published: April 2023

This study examined students’ perception on the causes and effects of mathematics anxiety among Senior Secondary Schools in Alimosho Local Government Area, Lagos State, Nigeria. The two instruments used for data collection were math anxiety scale adopted from Mutodi and Ngirande (2014) and researcher designed questionnaire titled causes and effects of math anxiety. The two instrument has reliability values of 0.78 and 0.76 respectively. Three hundred and twenty (320) students who were identified to have math anxiety using math anxiety scale were involved in the study. Data collected were analysed using frequency count, Simple percentage, Means and Binomial Test. The study revealed that Mathematics anxiety has significant negative effect on students’ performance in Mathematics. Also, the level of involvement of parents, teachers and peers towards students learning of Mathematics has significant relationship with mathematics anxiety among students. It was recommended that school management should ensure that students’ Mathematics anxiety is reduced by sensitizing Mathematics teachers not to be intimidating students with cane and other threats, encouraging teachers and others to help students solve mathematics problems. Also School management should ensure that adequate facilities are provided for the teaching and learning of mathematics.
Pendekatan Menangani Tekanan Emosi Dalam Kalangan Guru: Kajian Kes Di Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan
Authors: Abd. Majid Mariam , Ishak Nur Najihah , Abd Rahman Aisyah Humairak
Published: April 2023

Stress in employment is one of the issues that are often raised through the media and become a discussion in society. Concern for this issue is important to avoid a more serious impact. The phenomenon of stress was also found among teachers who educate children in school. The stress that occurs is unavoidable but the wisdom of the approach is important in dealing with it. This article aims to present the approach practiced by National Secondary School teachers to deal with the stress they face. This study is a qualitative study using a case study design. The method of data collection of the study was through semi -structured interviews involving a total of 1 counseling teacher and 3 teachers in Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan. The selection of informants was made through purposive sampling method. The study data were analyzed descriptively after completing the transcript, the process of forming the theme and coding the data were compiled in detail. The results of the study found that the two main approaches practiced by teachers in dealing with stress are the spiritual approach through the process of self-reflection, positive thinking, prayer, prayer and trust in Allah SWT and the approach of physical activity that is doing activities liked and spending time with family.
ABSTRAK
Tekanan dalam pekerjaan merupakan antara isu yang sering dikemukakan menerusi media dan menjadi perbincangan dalam masyarakat. Keprihatinan terhadap isu ini penting bagi menghindari impak yang lebih serius berlaku. Fenomena tekanan didapati turut dihadapi dalam kalangan guru yang mendidik anak-anak di sekolah. Tekanan yang berlaku sukar dielakkan namun keupayaan diri dan kebijaksanaan pendekatan penting dalam menanganinya. Artikel ini bertujuan mengemukakan pendekatan yang dipraktikkan oleh guru Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan bagi menangani tekanan yang dihadapi. Kajian ini adalah kajian kualitatif yang menggunakan reka bentuk kajian kes. Kaedah pengumpulan data kajian ialah melalui temubual separa struktur yang melibatkan seramai 1 orang guru kaunseling dan 3 guru di Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan. Pemilihan informen dibuat melalui kaedah persampelan bertujuan. Data kajian dianalisis secara deskriptif setelah melengkapkan transkipsi, proses membentuk tema dan pengkodan data yang disusun secara terperinci. Hasil kajian mendapati dua pendekatan utama yang dipraktikkan oleh guru dalam menangani tekanan yang dihadapi iaitu pendekatan spiritual iaitu menerusi proses muhasabah diri, fikir positif, sembahyang, doa serta tawakkal kepada Allah SWT dan pendekatan aktiviti fizikal iaitu melakukan aktiviti-aktiviti disukai dan meluangkan masa bersama keluarga.
Lecturers’ perception on appraisal system in public universities in kwara state, nigeria
Authors: Abdulmumin Abubakar LAWAL
Published: April 2023

Performance appraisal of lecturers is required in any tertiary institution to determine their performance in relation to the anticipated outputs. In view of this, this paper examined lecturers’ perception on appraisal system in public universities in Kwara State, Nigeria. The study population was 1,375 lecturers, while the sample was 300. One hypothesis and three research questions were raised, while data were collected from respondents with the use of questionnaire. Percentage and t-test were used to analyze the data. It was revealed among other things that principle of fairness was upheld in carrying out academic promotion and the tripartite mandate of the university was adequately given consideration in carrying out academic staff promotion; financial benefit was promptly attached to lecturers’ promotion carried out in public universities in Kwara State. Sequel to the findings of the study, it was concluded that administration of public universities should sustain the level and possibly improve in the conduct of academic promotion, the principle of fairness; tripartite mandate and prompt accompany of financial benefits with lecturers’ promotion.
Keywords: Perception, Performance, Appraisal, Promotion, Tripartite Mandate.
Revamping ICT for meeting the needs and challenges of e-learning during the covid-19 pandemic in nigeria education system
Authors: ABANIKANNDA Mutahir Oluwafemi
Published: April 2023

The study investigated how ICT meet the needs and challenges of E-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria Education system. The study adopted a non-experimental design involving descriptive research of the survey type in which 300 students and lecturers with ICT ideas were randomly selected from three (3) institutions in south-west, Nigeria (1 state and 1 federal) and one (1) private institution. 75 students and 25 lecturers were selected through Whatsapp application from each school giving a number of 225 students and 75 lecturers involved in the study. The instrument for data collection was a self-developed questionnaire divided into four sections with 25 items based on the research topic. Three research questions were raised and answered using frequency count, percentages, means and standard deviation as statistical tools. The study found that E-learning has a positive impact on Nigerian Education system during COVID-19 Pandemic. The study also revealed that poor technical infrastructure, cost of ICT equipment, lack of computer literacy among others are the challenge of e-learning in Nigerian education system. Nevertheless, the study further revealed that learning management system (LMS), Google classroom, Zoom and Skype are the most available E-learning facilities used in the educational delivery system of Nigeria during COVID-19 Pandemic. Based on these findings, the following recommendation among others were made; E-learning should be given the utmost attention and properly implemented to help attain the growth we seek for in our education system during and after COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords: ICT, E-learning, Nigeria Education system, COVID-19 pandemic, Google classroom
Awareness on the knowledge of laws in education among trainee teachers, faculty of education, KUIS
Authors: Sulaiman Muhammad Syakir , Mohd Sidi M. Adli , Jamar Annasai , Madzalan Julia , Fauzi Nur Uswah
Published: April 2023

By definition, a teacher is a person who engages in teaching and learning pedagogical activities whether within a university, college, school or outside the Area in a sporting or recreational manner. Educators of these public and private schools, whether as public servants or private employees, they are subject to state laws and legislation relating to education. They are also indirectly constantly monitored on a regular basis by education authorities, the government and the general public on their professional conduct. There has been some mainstream media coverage and court decisions reporting cases of educator misconduct and educational malpractice made by parents and students against educators or education administrators for offenses, among others, involving incompetence in teaching, questionable assessments, careless supervision, the commission of criminal offenses and injustice with students. This study aims to identify the level of knowledge of prospective teachers about the legal aspects in Education, especially related to outdoor activities.
Keywords: Teacher, Knowledge, Law, Outdoor activities.
Sorotan sejarah transformasi pendidikan Mesir
Authors: Mohamad Ramli Yusri
Published: April 2023

Pendidikan berperanan sebagai meningkatkan hidup manusia dan masyarakat. Hal ini hanya dapat dilestarikan dengan pendekatan yang lentur terhadap perubahan dan pembaharuan secara individu kemanusiaan atau sosio kemasyarakatan. Mesir sebagai negara yang terkenal dengan sejarah pendidikan yang melalui pelbagai transformasi menghidangkan pengalaman berharga dalam mencitrakan bagaimana pendidikan berkembang secara dinamik dalam setiap zaman. Melalui analisis sejarah, tulisan ini meninjau transformasi pendidikan yang berlaku di Mesir pada zaman kuno, Hellenistik, Islam, moden dan pasca-kemerdekaan. Transformasi pendidikan yang dialami oleh Mesir amat penting untuk diamati oleh Malaysia dan negara-negara lain untuk berkembang maju, mendepani dunia hari ini yang semakin pantas berubah.
Effective of micro teaching method in arabic language grammar among UniKL MITEC students
Authors: Husin Ezwan Rafiq , Salleh Mohd Muslim
Published: April 2023

Learning Arabic language among non-Arabian’s beginners is also brings the real challenges among students and the teachers.  Vocabulary enrichment, grammar enhancement, and vowel pronunciation gain the specific technique to be applied among university students who limited by semester system.  This study is about Effective of Micro Teaching Method in Arabic Language Grammar Among UniKL MITEC Students.  The study uses qualitative approach by conducting observation among students who applied this method from the beginning week 1 until the final week.  50 students have been observed until the data reached the saturation points. Finding shows to us that most of students are able to write, speak, and listen in Arabic fluently after applying this Micro Teaching Technique.  It is suggested that this technique can be applied via WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram and other applications and software to makes teaching and learning process among students are more, virtual, interactive, and mobile.  As a conclusion, new teaching method need to be design to fix and fulfill the student requirement to master the Arabic course in the semester system in university.
Students’ knowledge enhancement towards the use of commercial foodservice restaurant simulation class
Authors: Shuzaimi Nur Fatin Athirah , Mahamad Sukeri Nur Syafiqah , Mohamad Asri Aida Liyana , Haniff Nurrin Sofiya , Anak Kok Roseline , Quah Wei Boon
Published: April 2023

Commercial Foodservice Restaurant simulation class is a course to intensification students' knowledge in learning and practicing about cooking and serving food and beverages. This paper aims to identify the level of students’ knowledge enhancement, level of work experience, level of self-efficacy, and level of realism of simulation towards the use of Commercial Foodservice Restaurant simulation class. A total of 123 students from semester 4 and semester 5 of Diploma in Food Services (Halal Practice), Polytechnic of Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin were selected as a purposive sampling to answer the questionnaire. The results reveal that mean scores for work experience, self-efficacy and realism of simulation were at a high level. Overall, it can be concluded that the Commercial Foodservice Restaurant simulation class is very important for students to improve the knowledge, work experience, self-efficacy and skills in the simulation class in the future either at the academic level or in the real industry. The results of the study also show a positive impact among institutional students, and it is hope that this study can also benefit students and researchers who need to study about the programme of Commercial Foodservice Restaurant simulation class. In the future study, researchers may use pre and post test to study on effectiveness of using Restaurant simulation class.
Organisational justice and teachers’ job commitment in Kwara State Public Primary Schools, Nigeria
Authors: LAWAL, Abdulmumin Abubakar
Published: April 2023

Abstract
This study sought to investigate the relationship between organisation justice and teachers’ job commitment in Kwara State public primary schools, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey of correlation type. Random sampling technique was used to select 72 schools out of 1,580 public primary schools in the three senatorial districts of the state. Fifteen respondents from each sampled school making a total of 1,080 respondents for the study. The instruments used were:  “Organisational Justice and “Teachers’ Job Commitment Questionnaire”. The instruments were validated by experts in the Department of Educational Management. One thousand and eighty (1,080) copies of questionnaire were administered to teachers but nine hundred and seventy two (972) copies returned.  Two research questions were raised and answered; one hypothesis was formulated to guide the study. Descriptive Statistics of mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while step-wise Multiple Regression was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings were that: the level of organizational justice was found to be  average; the level of teachers’ job commitment was also found to be  average; distributive justice and procedural justice have negative significant relationship with teachers’ job commitment while informational justice and interactional justice have positive and significantly correlate with teachers’ job commitment.   The study concluded that both the informational justice and interactional justice will enhance and improve organizational justice as well as teachers’ commitment in schools. The study recommended, among other, that the head teachers should ensure consistency in applying rules, maintain accuracy in the use information, and safeguard against bias when dealing with teachers’ issues, Also, the head teachers should involve staff members in decision making that affect them and show dignity and respect when explaining decisions outcomes to concerned teachers.
The Autism Advocacy Group – a project utilising advice from autistic people to improve mental health services
Authors: Toms Phoebe , Doswell Sophie , Ali Dorota
Published: April 2023

A project was undertaken, offering advocacy to mental health services across an NHS Trust. Despite a number of challenges, including difficulty recruiting and maintaining advocates and a number of staff changes, advocacy was provided to a range of mental health services. All six services made changes as a result of engaging with the project, expressed an increased understanding of the needs of autistic people and stated that this learning will influence their future work. Advocates fed back that being part of the project was empowering, although improvements could have been made around training and communication, as well as staff knowledge and expertise in relation to project management. Positive outcomes from the project included guidance shared across the Trust, the introduction of a Service User and Carer Advisory Group (SUCAG) and lessons generalised to other co-production projects including a sensory project.
How might the evidence from group interventions of compassion focused therapy for shame and self-criticism be applicable to the treatment of self-harm
Authors: Lawson Amy
Published: April 2023

Purpose

Treatment for self-harm remains limited despite research indicating the need to address underlying functions (Slee et al., 2008). Shame and self-criticism are pathogenic processes linked to self-harm (Gilbert & Irons, 2005) therefore CFT (compassion focused therapy) which is designed for shame and self-criticism could be an effective treatment.

Method

This review aimed to synthesise the literature on group based CFT for mental health difficulties with underlying shame and self-criticism and conceptualise how CFT group treatment could be effective for self-harm based on evidence from the papers. A systematic literature search was undertaken and 11 papers were reviewed according to the inclusion criteria which limited references to peer reviewed journal articles in English, from the year 2000 and those pertaining to group based CFT in adult clinical populations. A thematic synthesis was conducted after applying some key questions to the papers.

Findings

Four key themes emerged from the thematic synthesis and were discussed with reference to questions around the effectiveness and acceptability of group CFT for addressing shame and self-criticism. The themes were, ‘moving from self-criticism to self-compassion’, ‘aversion to compassion’, ‘group process’ and ‘skills development’.

Discussion

Evidence from the papers around CFT group interventions were discussed with reference to their application to the treatment of self-harm in terms of building affiliative connections with others and the development of compassion as an adaptive coping mechanism, decreasing distress and reducing the need to engage in self-harm.
Cross cultural adaptation on cooperative performance measurement
Authors: Rabialdy Fakhri , Noor Annuar Aswan Mohd , Isa Mohd Faizal Mohd
Published: April 2023

This research aims to develop a cooperative performance measurement for cross-cultural adaptation in Indonesian organization. It consists of adapted measurement, initial translation, translation synthesis, back-to-back translation, expert reviews, and pilot test. Organizational performance measurement was adapted in the current research. This research used three cooperative experts (academicians, cooperative boards, and government authorities) who duly reviewed the adaptation. A total of 35 cooperative boards participated in the pilot test to ensure measurement reliability. In the current research, the cooperative performance measurement consists of financial and non-financial performance. Financial performance focused on measuring performance in the sales context, return on sales, return on equity, and venture capital. While non-financial performance includes new product introductions, product quality, the total number of cooperative members, the efficiency of product or service marketing strategies , increased company value, and technical advancements. The finding indicates all items of this research were reliable and valid to measure performance of cooperative organization. A cooperative organization is pivotal for the social welfare of its members because it is the cornerstone of national economic progress. Therefore, financial and non-financial performance were appropriately assessed to evaluate cooperative organization performance. Moreover, practitioners and researchers are able to improve the performance of cooperative organization as a whole through financial and non-financial performance.
A proposal of indicators for the development of Brazilian scientific research in the perception of specialists
Authors: Silva Fabio Aquino da , Meirino Marcelo Jasmim , Mexas Mirian Picinini , Rampasso Izabela Simon
Published: April 2023

This study proposes indicators that guide the induction, contraction and monitoring of scientific research whose funding source is government resources. The bibliographic research methodology enabled the mapping of a set of variables through the application of questionnaires to specialists and the use of the Fuzzy Delphi technique in order to analyze the selected variables selected validated by the specialists. The results identified 34 important indicators that can guide the induction, contracting, monitoring and results of scientific research to reduce any discrepancies in the analysis of research projects financed by organizations and instances that promote scientific research. Such validated indicators can serve as important public policy indicators to optimize the use of research resources. It is possible to conclude that the proposal favors the development of a research project management flow as reflected in the systematic use of indicators.
Internalisasi Nilai-Nilai Moderasi Beragama dan Implikasinya Terhadap Sikap Sosial Mahasiswa
Authors: Ashoumi Hilyah , Istikromul Umamik Moh , Milahudin Sihabul , Zainuri Mohamad , Sa’diyah Chalimatus
Published: April 2023

The aim of this research is to find out the strategy of internalizing the values ​​of religious moderation in PAI courses and what the implications are for the social attitudes of KH University students. A. Wahab Hasbullah. This research is included in the descriptive research using a qualitative approach. The strategy in internalizing the values ​​of religious moderation towards the social attitudes of Islamic education lecturer students is carried out through various strategies between lecture, discussion, question and answer, assignment, and project methods. The function of this varied strategy is to facilitate the process of internalizing the values ​​of moderation in students' social attitudes. While the implications of internalizing the values ​​of religious moderation on the social attitudes of students at UNWAHA include having a balanced attitude, being polite, tolerant, polite, socially caring, honest, disciplined, and confident.
Efektifitas Metode SAVI pada Pemberlajan Fiqih di MI Islamiyah Attanwir Bojonegoro
Authors: Utomo Budi
Published: April 2023

Artikel ini merupakan jawaban dari keresahan yang dirasakan guru fiqih  di MI Islamiyah Attanwir Bojonegoro dimana berdasarkan nilai hasil belajar siswa didapati bahwa siswa kurang maksimal dalam menerima materi yang disampaikan oleh guru. Metode SAVI dinilai memiliki kelebihan yang bisa diadopsi dalam pembelajaran fiqih di MI Attanwir yang kemudian peneliti berminat untuk mengembagkan penelitian menggunakan metode SAVI  pada pembelajaran fiqih. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan eksperimen quasi sebagai metodenya. Pada penelitian ini diketahui bahwa metodi SAVI memiliki dampak yang sangat positf yang dibuktikan dengan nilai t-hitung sebsar -4,78 sedangkan t-tabel adalah 2,09 artinya -4,78 < 2,09 apabila t hitung lebih kecil dari t tabel maka Ho diterima sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa variabel independen tidak berpengaruh terhadap variabel dependen
Exploring Game Behavior, Scaffolding, and Learning Mathematics in Digital Game-Based Learning Apps on Children
Authors: Hayati Siavash , Behnamnia Najmeh
Published: April 2023

Background: Due to the increasing growth of the use of digital learning in schools, the rate of young students' use of educational digital games has also increased. Digital game-based learning (DGBL) includes various features. Each user may be attracted to certain features of each game due to their individual characteristics. However, it is not clear how individual differences and teachers' scaffolding can affect learners' learning responses to learning-based digital games. Objective: The purpose of this study is to explore game behavior, scaffolding, and improving learning mathematics in DGBL apps for children. Methods: This study has examined Khan Academy as a DGBL application in mathematics subject in the virtual school classroom. The interview method is a qualitative case study. A total of 21 young students at the primary level in Iran participated in this (ages 6-8). The presence of the teacher with the students during the learning of mathematics and its effect has been analyzed. From two types of scaffolding, the presence of the teacher in the classroom was considered one by one and the whole class. Both types of scaffolding had an effect on students' learning. Results: The results of the data analysis indicated that users with high experience in cooperation and increasing social skills had better progress and higher socialization than users with low experience. This is in case the less experienced users have paid more attention to the learning concepts in the game. Conclusion: Thus, the teachers' scaffolding enabled students to discover their interest in mathematics more independently and to be more motivated and active to solve problems. The findings of this research can be helpful for framework designers in the field of children’s behavior in designing games based on learning.
Application of x-means alghorithm for district/city clustering based on povetry rate in Maluku Islands and Papua
Authors: Matdoan M. Y. , Igo La
Published: April 2023

Based on the Central Statistics Agency in 2022, the percentage and number of poor people according to islands in March 2022 explained that the largest number of poor people are on Maluku Island and Papua, 19.89 percent. This research used data mining techniques with the X-Means Clustering method. The data in this study was taken from the website of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of Maluku, North Maluku, Papua, and West Papua consisting of 63 regencies/cities with 8 variables. Then all the data was processed with Rapidminner and produced 3 clusters, namely cluster 0 consisting of Buru, Western Seram, Central Halmahera, Sula Islands, South Halmahera, North Halmahera, East Halmahera, Morotai Island, Jayapura, Nabire, Biak Numfor, Paniai, Pucak Jaya, Mimika, Tolikra, Nduga, Puncak and Manokwari. Cluster 1 consists of Tanimbar Islands, Southeast Maluku, Aru Islands, Eastern Seram, Southwest Maluku, South Buru, Tual, West Halmahera, Taliabu Island, Ternate, Tidore Islands, Yapen Islands, Boven Digoel, Mappi, Asmat, Star Mountains, Sarmi, Keerom, Waropen, Supiori, Mamberamo Jaya, Central Mamberamo, Yalimo, Dogiyai, Intan Jaya, Deiyai, Fakfak, Kaimana, Wondama Bay, Bentuni Bay, South Sorong, Sorong, Raja Ampat, Tambrauw, Maybrat, South Manokwari and Arfak Mountains and cluster 2 consisting of Central Maluku, Ambon, Merauke, Jayawijaya, Yahukimo, Lanny Jaya, Jayapura City, and Sorong City.
Effect of Storage Conditions on Antioxidant Enzymes and Polyphenol Oxidase Activity of African Star Apple Juice
Authors:   Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure., Enujiugha Victor N. , Adetogo Toluwalope T. ,   Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure., Talabi Justina Y. ,   Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
Published: April 2023

This study investigated the effect of storage on both antioxidant enzymes and polyphenol oxidase activities of African star apple juice. African star apple (Chrysophyllum albidum) was sorted, washed, peeled and deseeded before milling the pulp to get fruit paste. The milled paste was then filtered to get a clear juice. The clear juice was packed in sterilized bottles before pasteurizing in a water bath at 71.2 oC for 30 minutes; after which a part was stored under refrigeration condition (6±2 oC), while the other part was stored under tropical ambient condition (28±2 oC). Catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and reduced glutathione (GSH) all increased as storage period increased, with samples stored under refrigeration conditions recording higher values than those stored under tropical ambient conditions. On the other hand, the selenium-containing microsomal enzyme, glutathione peroxidase (GPx), registered an inverse relationship with storage period at both conditions. Polyphenol oxidase optimal thermal activity was observed at 80 oC and that of pH was at 7, whereas the enzyme was more stable at 40 oC at all stages and conditions of storage tested. The study also showed that polyphenol oxidase was more active when purified partially, compared to the crude enzyme. In conclusion, polyphenol oxidase can be isolated from African star apple juice stored under different conditions.
Results on Completely Semi Prime Ideals in Near Rings
Authors:   Gaziantep University, Department of Mathematics, Gaziantep, Turkey, Ozcek Murat
Published: April 2023

The goal of this paper is to study the notions of completely semi prime ideal with respect to an element x (x-C.S.P.I) of a near ring and the completely semi prime ideal near ring with respect to an element x (x-C.S.P.I ), where the direct images and endomorphisms will be represented and discussed.
La Piedra Movediza de Tandil: oscilaciones y caída. Un estudio desde la física y la matemática
Authors: Otero Maria Rita , Gazzola Maria Paz , Llanos Viviana Carolina , Arlego Marcelo
Published: April 2023

En este texto se analiza a partir de modelos físicos y matemáticos el movimiento y las posibles condiciones de la caída de la Piedra Movediza de Tandil, ocurrida el 29 de febrero de 1912. Si bien se han dado todo tipo de versiones sobre qué provocó la caída, de este monumento natural, optamos por los argumentos científicos, sugeridos por Eduardo Holmberg y Ricardo Rojas en medios de prensa nacionales. Estos célebres personajes sostienen que al impulsar la piedra para que oscilara, existió siempre el riesgo de que esta cayera debido a un fenómeno físico propio de los sistemas oscilantes, que actualmente se conoce como resonancia mecánica. Tomando datos actualizados sobre la morfología de la piedra, se construyen modelos para analizar su estabilidad, describir el movimiento que realizaba y las condiciones de resonancia; que en el caso de superar una amplitud crítica conduciría a la caída. Se simulan diversos escenarios que dan sustento a estas ideas científicas pioneras.
III. Uluslararası Osmanlı Araştırmaları Kongresi (OSARK) Raporu
Authors: KARAHAN Ayşe
Published: April 2023

III. Uluslararası Osmanlı Araştırmaları Kongresi (OSARK 2022), Sakarya Üniversitesi Osmanlı Araştırmaları Merkezi (OSAMER) ve İstanbul Medeniyet Üniversitesi Tarih Bölümü iş birliği ve çok sayıda ilgili kurumun desteği ile 7-9 Eylül 2022 tarihleri arasında İstanbul Medeniyet Üniversitesi Ziraat Bankası Kütüphanesi’nde gerçekleşti. Kongrede Osmanlı araştırmaları kapsamında sanat tarihi, filoloji, dijital beşerî bilimler, hukuk, felsefe, bilim tarihi de dahil olmak üzere çeşitli alan ve alt-disiplinlerden bireysel tebliğler sunuldu. Ayrıca OSARK’ın akademik etkileşim platformu olma misyonu çerçevesinde tematik paneller düzenlendi. Osmanlı çalışmalarında öne çıkan konu ve temalar etrafında yeni çalışmalarını ve alanlarındaki birikimlerini paylaşan katılımcılar, 1500 kişiye yakın kalabalık bir dinleyici grubuyla buluştu. OSARK 2022 dünyanın birçok yerinden nitelikli katılımcıları bir araya getirerek ortak bir bellek oluşturmayı ve alandaki çalışmalara dair bir perspektif sunmayı hedefledi
О вынужденных колебаниях ортотропной полосы при наличии внутреннего трения и кулонова трения между полосой и жестким основанием
Authors: Япуджян В. Т.
Published: April 2023

Решена задача о вынужденных колебаниях ортотропного тела, находящегося в условиях плоской деформации, при наличии в теле внутреннего трения, и кулонова трения между полосой и жестким основанием. Полоса опирается на абсолютно жесткую подстилку, и верхней кромке полосы сообщено нормальное пере- мещение, гармонически изменяющееся во времени. На верхней кромке касательное напряжение равно нулю. Найдено асимптотическое решение внешней задачи. Указаны случаи, когда решение становится математически точным, приведен иллюстрационный пример.
Լուծված է հարթ դեֆորմացիոն վիճակում գտնվող օրթոտրոպ մարմնի ստիպողական տատանումների մասին խնդիրը, երբ առկա են ներքին շփում և կուլոնյան շփում շերտի և կոշտ հենարանի միջև: Շերտը հենված է բացարձակ կոշտ հենարանին, և շերտի վերին նիստին հաղորդված է ըստ ժամանակի հարմոնիկ փոփոխվող նորմալ տեղափոխություն: Վերին նիստում շոշափող լարումը հավասար է զրոյի: Որոշված է արտաքին խնդրի ասիմպտոտիկ լուծումը: Նշված են դեպքեր, երբ լուծումը դառնում է մաթեմատիկորեն ճշգրիտ, բերված է իլյուստրացիոն օրինակ:
The problem of forced oscillations of orthotropic body in a plane deformation state when there is an internal friction and Coulomb friction between layer and ridge base is solved. The layer rests on an absolute ridge base, and it is transmitted to the upper edge of the layer normal displacement, which changes harmonically in time. The tangential friction in the upper edge equals to zero. The anisotropic solution of the outer problem is determined. Cases where the solution becomes mathematically precise are noted, an illustrative example is given.
Характеристика эпизоотической активности очага туляремии в юго-восточном регионе Республики Армения в 1970-2018 гг.
Authors: Манучарян А. Ф.
Published: April 2023

Эпизоотические вспышки туляремии на юго-востоке Республики Армения регистрируются с 1962 г. В настоящее время туляремийные природные очаги занимают почти 90% территории Зангезуро-Карабахского мезоочага. Выявлена кореляция между частотой выделения Fr. tularensis и плотностью популяции основного носителя – обыкновенной полевки. Տուլարեմիայի էպիզոոտոլոգիական բռնկումները հանրապետության հարավ- արևելքում գրանցվում են սկսած 1962 թ.: Ներկայումս տուլարեմիայի բնական օջախները զբաղեցնում են Զանգեզուր-Ղարաբաղյան մեզոօջախի գրեթե 90%-ը: Ցույց է տրված Fr. tularensis հարուցչի հայտնաբերման և հիմնական կրողի՝ սովորական դաշտամկան միջև գոյություն ունեցող կոռելյացիոն հարաբերությունը: Epizootic outbreaks of tularemia in the south-east of the republic have been recorded since 1962. At present, tularemia natural foci occupy almost 90% of the territory of the Zangezur-Karabakh mezofoci. As a result of the study, a correlation has been found between the frequency of isolation of Fr.tularensis and the density of the main carrier, the common vole.
Ագաթանգեղոսի քաղկեդոնական տարբերակը
Authors: Սահակյան Ա․ Ս․
Published: April 2023

VI դ. վերջին տասնամյակում բյուզանդական կայսերական հովանու ներքո Հովհաննես Բագավանցու գլխավորությամբ ստեղծվում է հայ քաղկեդոնական եկեղեցին՝ Ավանի մայր տաճարով (Երևանի մոտակայքում): Ի հակադրություն Վաղարշապատ-Դվինի եկեղեցու՝ նոր եկեղեցին կազմում է Ագաթանգեղոսի նոր խմբագրություն՝ ցույց տալու, որ հայ քաղկեդոնականների դարձի և նրանց եկեղեցու հիմնադիրը Գրիգոր Լուսավորիչն է: Նոր խմբագրությունը VI-VII դդ. սահմանին թարգմանվում է հունարեն և XX դ․ կ ե ս ե ր ի ն հայտնաբերվում Ժ. Գարիտի կողմից («Վարք»), իսկ VIII-IX դդ. թարգմանվում է հունարենից արաբերեն, որն էլ հայտնաբերվում է Ն. Մառի կողմից XX դ․ սկզբին: Армянская халкедонитская церковь была образована в последнем десятилетии VI в. под покровительством императора Византии. Главой ее стал Иованнес Багаванци, а кафедральный собор находился в Аване близ Еревана. Новая церковь в противовес церкви Вагаршапата-Двина создает собственную редакцию Агафангела с целью доказать, что основателем армянской халкедонитской церкви был Григорий Просветитель. Новая редакция Агафангела, на рубеже VI–VII вв. переведенная с армянского на греческий, в середине ХХ в. была обнаружена Ж. Гариттом («Житие»), а ее перевод с греческого на арабский, сделанный в VIII–IX вв., обнаружен Н. Марром в начале XX в. In the last decade of the 6th c. AD, an Armenian Chalcedonian church was created under imperial patronage headed by Hovhannes Bagavantsi – with a cathedral in Avan near Yerevan. The new church, in opposition to Dvin, created its own edition of Agathangelos to prove that the founder of the Armenian, Georgian, Albanian and Laz churches was Gregory the Illuminator. The new edition was translated from Armenian into Greek (“Hagiography”) at the border of the 6th-7th cc. AD, which was discovered by G. Garitte. It was translated from Greek into Arabic in the 8th-9th cc. and was found by N. Marr at the beginning of the 20th c.
EXPLORING THE INFLUENCE OF TEACHERS’ CONSTRUCTION OF PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY ON THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
Authors: Teklu Melkamu , Kitila Tamene , Zewdie Mekuria
Published: April 2023

This study aims to explore the influence of teachers’ professional identity construction on their professional development needs. Interviews were conducted to gather the data for the study. This qualitative study has been adopted throughout the research. To gather the relevant, eight English language teachers were selected purposely. Charmaz’s Grounded Theory was used as a possible framework to analyse the data. The results of the study reveal that teacher’s knowledge of the subject matter, like grammar items, vocabulary, and effective communication skills are essential factors in the teachers’ professional development. The data further reveals that teachers’ professional development pertains to their involvement in the development of subject matter knowledge and teaching skills which are essential constructs in their professional identity construction. The interview data also reveals that there are dynamic connections between teachers’ professional identity and their professional development needs. The data further indicates that teachers' subject matter knowledge and their pedagogic skills are key elements in which their influence and connections are noted. It can be noted from the data that English teachers honored their linguistic knowledge and pedagogic skills to shape and construct their professional identities as teachers. The result of the study may help MoE and researchers who want to conduct on similar studies. Based on the findings of the study, it was suggested that English language teachers want further development programs.
EDUCATION LIBERATES THE DOWNTRODDEN FROM THE SHACKLES OF CASTE DISCRIMINATION: A STUDY ON NARENDRA JADHAV’S ‘OUTCASTE: A MEMOIR’
Authors: Arjuna Rao Dr. K.
Published: April 2023

Narendra Jadhav’s Outcaste: A Memoir is successful in constructing the dalit identity in the cosmopolitan terms and elaborating dalit politics into global perspective. He does not consider dalits to be located to one place, or even to one state or country but a community as citizen of the world. It is the story of Damu Runjaji Jadhav, the uneducated, engine-mechanic in Mumbai Railways and his family. As a dalit text, the memoir is beyond all shade of doubt, the representation of the assertive and vibrant dalit characters, the writing of dalit history and the formation of dalit identity in the global context. Damu is inspired by the philosophy espoused by Babasaheb Ambedkar and he also participated in Ambedkarite Movement. The slogan of ‘Educate, Organise and Agitate’ given by Babasaheb Ambedkar to his millions of untouchable brothers reverberates in the story. The influence of Dr. Ambedkar’s ideas made an activist out of Damu. He came to realize that it was not sufficient to remain content with being able to live one’s life and provide for the family. The aim of this paper is to emphasize that education helps the downtrodden to refine quality of life and liberate themselves from the exploitation of caste. The book ends with the realization that further change is required. The world has to stop treating dalits as different. It is up to the present generation to carry the torch lit by the tears and blood of their ancestors.
EFFECTS OF INTEGRATED FORM- FOCUSED INSTRUCTION ON STUDENTS’ WRITING ATTITUDE, MOTIVATION, AND ACHIEVEMENT: GRADE 10 IN FOCUS
Authors: Telila Bifa , Olana Tamiru , Zewudie Mekuria
Published: April 2023

This study aimed at investigating the effects of form-focused instruction on students’ writing attitude, motivation and achievement. A pretest-posttest nonequivalent group quasi-experimental research design was used. Two intact classrooms were taken and assigned to the control group (N = 45) and the treatment group (N =45) through simple random sampling technique. Writing achievement tests and Likert scale type questionnaires were used to collect data for the study. The data were analyzed through independent samples t-test. The Pearson correlation (r) and Cohen’s d effect size statistics were also included in the analysis. Results from the first questionnaire on students’ writing attitude indicated that there was statistically significant (t (88) = 6.975, p < 0.05) difference between the study groups along with large effect size (d = 1.47). Results from the second questionnaire about the students' writing motivation were also found to be significant (t (88) = 4.220, p < 0.05) along with a moderate effect size (0.88). Findings from the writing tests were also found to be statistically significant (p < 0.05) in terms of all the identified measuring rubrics. The implication was that the new conditions carried out in the experimental group had played a significant role in improving the students’ writing attitude, motivation and achievement.
Prevention of Complications of Cardiac Pathologies
Authors: Barykina Kristina , Ismailova Zainab , Karanov Konstantin , Bizhoeva Liana , Turovinina Elena , Markov Alexander
Published: April 2023

The article discusses the prevention of complications of cardiac pathologies. As the author points out, complications
associated with heart disease can be serious and even dangerous. Therefore, it is important to consult a doctor
in a timely manner and conduct regular medical examinations in order to prevent or detect possible heart
problems early. It is also important to lead a healthy lifestyle, including proper nutrition, regular exercise
and smoking cessation. In addition to individual prevention measures, it is necessary to regularly develop and
implement State programs for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, which include educational campaigns
and subsidizing activities to improve overall health, such as subsidies for physical activity and anti-obesity
programs. Large-scale campaigns are also needed to reduce the level of smoking and control alcohol consumption.
Keywords: cardiological pathologies, complications, liver
Acute and critical care diagnostics in COVID-19
Authors:   , Lieveld Arthur William Edward
Published: April 2023

This thesis should be read as an almost chronological account of the clinical problems
we faced and subsequently investigated while we were treating the waves of COVID-19
patients in real-time. It combines multiple original investigations, narrative reviews,
book chapters and research letters concerning the diagnosis, risk stratification, monitoring
and complications of COVID-19 patients in the acute and critical care setting during
the emerging and developing pandemic, with a special emphasis on the role of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). The thesis is divided into three main parts. Part 1 focuses on the use of conventional tests at the emergency department (ED) in the diagnosis and prognosis of COVID-19, as well as its complications. Part 2 explores how POCUS might aid in this setting. Part 3 addresses how POCUS might aid in monitoring of the disease course in critically ill COVID-19 patients. And how it might help diagnose COVID-19 complications in this setting.