bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Review on Various Analytical Techniques for the Estimation of Vildagliptin
Authors: Lahari Kommineni , Sravani Varikallu , Murali Vulleru Bala , Latha Manchi Madhavi , Pooja Kadgam , Srinivasa Babu Puttagunta , Sankar P Ravi
Published: March 2022

Pharmaceutical analysis plays a very prominent role in quality assurance as well as quality control of bulk drugs and pharmaceutical formulations. The use of analytical sciences in the discovery, development and manufacture of pharmaceuticals is wide ranging. From the analysis of minute amounts of complex biological materials to the quality control of the final dosage forms, the use of analytical technology covers an immense range of techniques and disciplines. In the current scenario, approximately 463 million adults (20-79 years) were living with diabetes; by 2045 this will rise to 700 million1. New drug molecules are being developed and the analysis is also gaining equal importance. The present article focuses on the different analytical methods for the quantitative estimation of Vildagliptin, an anti-hyperglycaemic agent. A huge survey was conducted for determination of Vildagliptin from the research articles published in various pharmaceutical and analytical chemistry Journals. The present studies revealed that HPLC technique along with the spectroscopic have been most widely explored for the analysis. The investigatory review may provide the comprehensive details of various analytical techniques and their experimental condition to the researchers who are working in the area of analytical research of Vildagliptin.
A Case Report on Pachydermoperiostosis with Severe Anemia
Authors: Chandu B. Purna , Kumar E. Jagadish , Vikas Chetty , Ansari Nazneen , Rao B. Chandra Shekar
Published: March 2022

Pachydermoperiostosis (PDP), commonly known as primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, is a hereditary disorder. The primary characteristics are digital clubbing, pachydermia of the face, hyperhidrosis, cutis vertices gyrate, and polyarthritis. This disease typically has an onset during childhood or adolescence and advances slowly for about 10 years. We report the case of a 23 years old male patient with complaints of pain and swelling of both ankle joints, knees, and wrist joints for 7 years. Investigations revealed the patient is also suffering from severe anemia with pachydermoperiostosis. The management of both conditions with suitable therapeutic choices has been done, and the patient is being followed up for the progression of the disease.
Meropenem Induced Skin Rashes: A Case Report
Authors: A Suvarna. , M Shruthin. , G Ramya Bala Prabha . , T Rama Rao.
Published: March 2022

Meropenem is used to treat bacterial causing infections like abdominal infections, skin bacterial). Meropenem is in a class of antibiotics. Skin eruption (or) skin rashes with meropenem is a rarely documented phenomenon that may be difficult in the contest of often complicated clinical presentation. Allergic reactions to antimicrobial are considered as type-B (adverse) reactionpharmacologically unpredictable non-dose dependent and often immune-mediated. Type B-reactions are further divided into type I through IV in the classification system. More of the patients were reported with type I (penicillin) allergy 2%risk to cyclosporine. <1% of carbapenems & 0% to monobactams, type-II (cytotoxic), type-III (immune complex) and type-IV (cell-mediated). Here we report a case of a young adult female with acute febrile illness with thrombocytopenia with bleeding manifestation and abdominal pain initiated with meropenem presented with non-blashing rashes throughout the primary week of treatment initiation. Stressing the importance of clinicians remaining alert for abnormal activity symptoms.
Anxiety and wellbeing among healthcare workers during COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Dutta Siddhartha , Mishra Govind , Lal Hina , Kumar Tarun , Ram Kishna , Ambwani Sneha
Published: March 2022

Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of everyone in one way or another. The healthcare workers being the group directly or indirectly working with the covid patients are at higher risk which can lead to increased anxiety among them. This is a prospective, cross-sectional, observational study among healthcare workers who were involved with patient care during the initial stages of the pandemic. Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment scale (GAD-7 scale) and WHO-5 wellbeing scale were distributed among healthcare workers through an online survey as a google form. Out of 95 participants who consented about 80% were frontline workers among which the majority (82%) were doctors and nursing staff (11.6%). The mean GAD-7 score observed was 6.06 ± 5.12 with a majority of the participants having minimal anxiety (44.44%). The mean WHO-5 wellbeing score was 55.83 ± 26.57. The present study showed a majority of the health care worker has minimal anxiety but the low mood was prevalent in many which could be due to increased workload and stress.
Kidney Damage: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: T.K Priya. , L Monika.
Published: March 2022

Kidneys are the filtering unit of body, filters extra water, wastes and toxins from blood and is removes them in the form of urine. Kidney injury refers to inefficiency of kidneys to filter the waste from the body. When kidneys fail to perform their normal function, toxins accumulate in the body that can lead to kidney failure, which can be fatal if untreated. Kidney injuries are of main two types based on their onset, Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and Chronic Renal Failure (CRF). AKI occurs when the kidneys suddenly stops functioning properly, manifests as fluid retention causing swelling in lower extremities, decreased urine output although it remains occasionally normal, shortness of breath, fatigue, confusions, irregular heartbeat, etc. CKD occurs when the kidneys gradually stops functioning normally. Compared to CKD AKI complicates the course and worsens the condition of patients. In this review we provide the most recent updates in the definition, epidemiology, aetiology, risk factors, signs and symptoms, pathophysiology, diagnosis, staging, complications and treatment of AKI and CKD.
TECNOLOGÍA DE LA INFORMACIÓN Y COMUNICACIÓN EN LA ENSEÑANZA DEL DERECHO
Authors: Larrea Simball Leopoldo Javier , Tutiven Abad Tanya
Published: March 2022

Las tecnologías de la información y comunicación (TIC) han dinamizado todas las dimensiones de la vida del ser humano, siendo la educación en el sector universitario uno escenario que ha aprovechado todas las potencialidades de las TIC para acercarse a los miembros de su comunidad a los saberes producidos por la sociedad del conocimiento. Es por ello que los autores se plantearon como objetivo caracterizar el uso de las Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación en la enseñanza de las Ciencias Jurídicas como herramienta para impulsar la investigación académica. Metodológicamente, corresponde a una investigación de tipo documental a partir de la revisión de fuentes teóricas; técnica de recolección de la información se utilizó la ficha descriptiva-analítica y como técnica de análisis los autores optaron por el análisis de contenido. Esta pesquisa develó que la implementación de las TIC en los procesos de enseñanza del Derecho deben involucrar a todos los miembros de la comunidad académica, considerando la disposición de cada uno para ajustarse a los cambios que el uso de las TIC en el proceso de enseñanza propiciarán, por lo que deben garantizar su formación permanente, reconociendo finalmente la necesidad de garantizar el acceso a los recursos tecnológicos para el uso adecuado de las TIC en el contexto de las Ciencias Jurídicas.

 

ABSTRACT

Information and communication technologies (ICT) have energized all dimensions of human life, and education in the university sector is a scenario that has taken advantage of all the potential of ICT to bring members of the community closer to the knowledge produced by the knowledge society. For this reason, the authors set themselves the objective of characterizing the use of Information and Communication Technologies in the teaching of Legal Sciences as a tool to promote academic research. Methodologically, it corresponds to a documentary type of research based on the review of theoretical sources; the descriptive-analytical data collection technique was used and the authors opted for content analysis as an analysis technique. This research revealed that the implementation of ICT in the teaching processes of Law should involve all members of the academic community, considering the willingness of each one to adjust to the changes that the use of ICT in the teaching process will bring about, so they must ensure their ongoing training, finally recognizing the need to ensure access to technological resources for the proper use of ICT in the context of Legal Sciences.
LA INFORMACIÓN EN LA RED Y EL PRINCIPIO DE NEUTRALIDAD TECNOLÓGICA: LA LIBERTAD DE EXPRESIÓN Y LA DIFUSIÓN DE INFORMACIÓN ADMINISTRATIVA
Authors: ALONSO ESPINOSA CARLES
Published: March 2022

El uso de las nuevas tecnologías está revolucionando el mundo de la comunicación en nuestras sociedades. Dos cambios de paradigma representan esta revolución: por un lado, la mayor apertura y horizontalidad de la comunicación pública y, de otro, la difusión de información administrativa constituyen dos de los principales cambios para el derecho público. Este trabajo intenta contribuir al debate jurídico mediante la presentación de una norma de nuevo cuño: se trata del principio de neutralidad tecnológica. Adoptado por las leyes pero desconocido por los juristas, este principio nos ayudará a comprender la nueva posición de Administración y ciudadanos en la construcción de una sociedad autogobernada de acuerdo con el principio democrático.

Teknologia berrien erabilerak iraultza ekarri du gure gizarteetako komunikazio mundura. Iraultza horrek bi paradigma-aldaketa ekarri ditu: batetik, komunikazio publikoa zabalagoa eta horizontalagoa izatea, eta bestetik, administrazio-informazioaren zabalkundea. Biak aldaketa handiak dira zuzenbide publikoren arloan. Lan honek ekarpena egin nahi dio eztabaida juridikoari sortu berria den arau bat aurkeztuz: teknologia-neutraltasunaren printzipioa, hain zuzen ere. Legeek jadanik onartutako printzipioa baina legelariek oraindik ezagutzen ez dutena, printzipio horrek lagunduko digu ulertzen Administrazioaren eta herritarren zeregin berria printzipio demokratikoa ardatz duen gizarte autogobernatua eraikitzeko orduan.

The use of new technologies is revolutionizing the world of communications in our societies. Two changes of paradigm express this revolution: on the one hand, the broader openess and over-arching effects of public communication, and on the other hand the diffusion of administrative information are two of the main changes for Public Law. This work tries to contribute to the legal debate by means of the introduction of a brand new norm: it is
the principle of technological neutrality. Incorporated in Acts but unknown among jurists, this principle will help us to understand the new position of Administration and citizens in the construction of a self-ruled society in conformity with the democratic principle.
THE GROWTH OF SHENG AND ITS EFFECT ON MEDIA STRATEGIES FOR TARGETING THE YOUTH MARKET
Authors: Angalia Jane F.
Published: March 2022

Purpose: The purpose of the paper was to review the growth of sheng language and its effect on media strategies of market targeting in Kenya.Methodology: The paper looks at how sheng is being used by corporate companies to air their advertisements hence change of strategy in order to fit in the youth market. The paper attempted to look how politicians use sheng to reach the public youths during campaigns. The paper also looks at how the sheng can influence the public either positively or negatively by the way they convey the messages or issues especially the messages uttered by the politicians. The paper identified documentary evidence in the form of already completed studies that focused on the growth of sheng language and its effect on media strategies of market targeting in Kenya.Results: The findings indicate that sheng has greatly spread in the urban centers in the country like a bush fire and therefore the company’s need to change their marketing strategies especially if the products they make are used by the youths. Findings also indicate that slang in developed economies is mostly used by peers or people of the same age group because it’s stylish and secretive.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Due to its widespread use, ‘Sheng’ has been in the centre of discourse among scholars and researchers in Kenya. The code has also caught the attention of the print and electronic media especially in advertisements, official health warnings on HIV/AIDS, and other commercials. It is also gaining prominence in music and popular youth culture where popular musicians like GidiGidiMajiMaji and those who specialize in hip hop music like Kalamashaka, Nameless, Mr. Nice and Darling P. often blend the various ethnic languages, Kiswahili and English words in their compositions. The paper recommends that further studies should be done to evaluate if growth of sheng language and its effect on media strategies of market targeting in Kenya has helped in achieving positive results as targeted by different organizations. For example, it may be important to evaluate the effects of using sheng in Safaricom advertisements before the adverts and after the adverts were aired. The case study also recommends that further studies be carried out to determine whether use of sheng has brought unity among the youths and if this language can be useful in fostering national cohesion.
Influence of Language use in Comedic Movies on Attitudes towards Sexual Orientations of University Students in Kenya.
Authors: Mararo Francis , Mberia Hellen , Omoke Lillian
Published: March 2022

Purpose: The intention of this research was to establish the influence of language use in Comedic movies on attitudes towards sexual orientations of University students in Kenya. Comedic movies explore and depict contentious topics among them sexual orientations such as lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders-LGBTs. Comedians often use sarcasm and stereotypes for comicality purposes. This research used social learning theory (SLT).

Methodology: Mixed methods research design that also used a convergent parallel mixed method model to get quantitative and qualitative data were used. The targeted population was University students from 7 main, chartered public and private Universities in Nairobi County. A sample size of 467 students was used. Multi-stage sampling of respondents was done using probability sampling techniques involving stratified sampling and simple random sampling. Additionally, a focus group discussions involving 30 FGDs participants were used. Further, content analysis using a comedic movie, Modern Family that contains sexual orientations contents was conducted. Data was then analyzed and presented using inferential statistics, descriptive, correlation, regression and ANOVA analysis.

Findings: The findings showed that comedic movies use laughter to introduce and eventually influence attitudes towards sexual orientations of University students in Kenya. Specifically, most of those sampled agreed that nowadays there are more comedic movies using positive language while describing sexual orientations. Relatedly, a majority of those sampled agreed that they have become more tolerant and accepting of sexual orientations/LGBTs after watching comedic movies containing sexual orientations. The findings also noted that there is a significant number of University students who openly admitted to be LGBTs.

Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Media has a role in influencing the youths’ attitudes towards sexual orientations. Language use in comedic movies had a significant relationship with attitudes formed towards sexual orientations/LGBTs. This was also linked to the increased open and more positive debates and discussions of sexual orientations/LGBTs, their challenges, predicaments and rights in Kenya. Therefore, the language used in the comedic movies was noted to have a significant role in influencing the attitudes towards sexual orientations of the University students in Kenya.
Examining Small and Middle States’ Behaviour Vis-à-vis Rival Great Powers Through a Case Study of Australia
Authors: Csenger Ádám
Published: March 2022

One of the most significant questions in international relations today is whether the world is heading towards a new Cold War. It is important to examine this issue from the viewpoint of small and middle states, whose behaviour vis-à-vis the great powers during the Cold War basically consisted of siding with one or the other. Are we seeing the same behaviour today, or are small and middle states employing different strategies due to the different circumstances? This paper seeks to answer this question through a case study of Australia, a middle power, whose security is guaranteed by the US but whose main trading partner is China. While during the Cold War Australia clearly belonged to the US-led Western bloc, its situation in the current power struggle between the US and China is more complicated. The paper examines Australia’s relationship with both superpowers and concludes that it follows a hedging strategy, whereby it maximises rewards from both sides while also preparing a fallback position in case circumstances change. This strategy is necessitated by the global economic interdependence that has resulted from globalisation. The study finds that Australia’s strategy vis-à-vis the two rival great powers of today is different from its strategy during the Cold War. Many other small and middle states are hedging in a similar way, and this fundamental difference in their behaviour compared to the Cold War leads to the conclusion that there will be no return to a Cold War with clearly separate blocks.
Efeitos da favorabilidade orçamentária na relação entre participação, atitudes e desempenho gerencial
Authors: Zonatto Vinícius Costa da Silva , Jacomossi Fellipe André , Schlup Daiani , Machado Fernanda Souto
Published: March 2022

Esta pesquisa avalia os efeitos intervenientes da favorabilidade orçamentária na relação entre participação orçamentária, atitudes em relação aos decisores orçamentais (confiança no supervisor e compromisso organizacional) e o desempenho gerencial. Pesquisa descritiva, foi realizada por meio de levantamento e abordagem quantitativa de dados (path analysis), com amostra composta por 156 gestores com responsabilidade orçamentária em organizações industriais de grande porte, sediadas no Brasil. Os resultados encontrados revelam que a participação orçamentária e a favorabilidade orçamentária interagem para influenciar diretamente as atitudes gerenciais relacionadas a confiança no supervisor e o compromisso organizacional. Por consequência, tais interações exercem influência direta e conjunta no desempenho gerencial. Pode-se concluir, para a amostra analisada, que a favorabilidade orçamentária influencia a relação existente entre participação orçamentária, atitudes em relação aos decisores orçamentais e o desempenho gerencial. Estes resultados contribuem para o entendimento dos condicionantes a obtenção de melhor desempenho gerencial no contexto orçamentário e dos efeitos intervenientes da favorabilidade orçamentária.
How large-scale geographic factors affect the different dimensions of functional diversity: evidence from the beech forest herb layer (Apennines, Italy)
Authors: Tardella Federico , Bricca Alessandro , Cutini Maurizio , Ciaschetti Giampiero , Frattaroli Annarita , Paura Bruno , Pirone Gianfranco , Postiglione Nicola , Scolastri Andrea , Panichella Tiziana , Ferrara Arianna , Catorci Andrea
Published: March 2022

Background and aims – The research aim was to investigate the relation between large-scale geographic factors and the functional structure of the herbaceous layer of calcareous beech forests in the Apennines, managed as high forest.Material and methods – We selected 163 plots (20 × 20 m), ranging from Central to South Italy, using a random stratified sampling design. We correlated the effect sizes of traits’ community-weighted means, functional richness, evenness, divergence, dispersion, and Rao’s quadratic entropy, with the main axes of variation in species composition.Key results – The geographical range played a weak role in shaping the species composition of the herbaceous layer. However, we found evidence of functional convergence towards the northern sectors of the study area, where traits linked to resource retention strategies and vegetative spread are filtered. We did not find any evidence of convergence northwards for leaf phenology and pollination types.Conclusion – The increase of the intensity in the environmental stress was associated with a decrease of diversity for traits related to resource conservation strategies and vegetative propagation. On the contrary, the lower cold stress intensity southwards fostered a better niche partitioning, ensuring the coexistence of species with different modalities of resource acquisition and conservation.
ABUNDANCE AND MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF WEST AFRICAN FRESHWATER CRAB (SUDANOUNTES AFRICANUS) ALONG LOWER RIVER BENUE, MAKURDI, BENUE STATE NIGERIA
Authors: S OMEJI , R.A OBANDE , A.A. GARBA
Published: March 2022

The abundance and morphological characterization of freshwater crab (Sudanountes africanus) were determined in Makurdi along the Lower River Benue. 160 Sudanountes africanus were collected from August-November, 2016. The highest percentage (35.63%) S. africanus was obtained in August while the lowest (12.50%) was obtained November. The mean total length, body weight, carapace width, carapace length, length of the teeth, abdominal length, number of legs and diameter of the eye socket of male S. africanus were 3.38±0.03, 38.52±0.84, 4.67±0.83, 1.44±0.18, 3.51±0.06, 2.91±0.06, 8.00±0.00 and 0.69±0.01, respectively while the female counterpart had 3.40±0.07, 37.63±1.77, 4.71±0.10, 1.43±0.15, 3.26±0.08, 2.72±0.08, 8.00±0.00 and 0.64±0.01, respectively. There was no significant difference (p>0.05) between mean total length, body weight, carapace width, carapace length, abdominal length and the diameter of the eye socket. Female S. africanus had better “b” value (16.56) and mean condition factor (36.18±1.22) than the male with 7.13 “b” value and 7.16±4.77 condition factor. From the width weight relationship, female S. africanus had better “b” value (11.22) and mean condition factor (9.20±2.09) than the male with 2.00 “b” value and 1.07±4.45 condition factor.
UNDERSTANDING THE DETERMINANT OF INCOME FROM CATFISH PRODUCTION IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Success Esiobu Nnaemeka , Theresa Osuji Uchenna , Ndidi Akande Stella , Bridget Udunwa Nkechi , Chukwu Jonah Marcylo , Christian Adimora Obinna , Chukwunonso Adikaibe Paschal
Published: March 2022

Fish production is significant to Nigeria’s aggregate economy. In Imo State in particular, it contributes to employment, income generation and bridging protein demand-supply gap. Despite all these, empirical studies that logically explain the determinant of income from catfish production are still relatively scanty. These creates a vacuum in research and knowledge there by making it extremely difficult if not impossible for the government and other relevant stakeholders to know the method they can use in helping farmers realize huge income from catfish production as well as prospective farmers to venture into catfish farming. It was against this backdrop that the study was systematically undertaken. Data were elicited from 90 catfish farmers’ selected using multistage and purposive sampling procedure across Imo State, Nigeria. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistical tool, gross income and multiple regression analysis. Result show that the mean age was 45.00 years. Greater proportions (71.11%) were male. Majority (78.88%) were married with an average household size of 7 persons. The mean educational level and farming experience were 12 and 15.00 years respectively. Reasonable proportions (68.89%) have no access to credit. Average annual farm income was ?650,000.00 ($1,570.64). Majority (45.56%) used concrete pond while approximately 47.78% of the farmers sourced their fingerling from commercials fish hatchery. Net farm income and return per capita invested were ?3,050,714.69 ($7,371.65) and N15.41k respectively. The profitability index was N15.30, which implies that for every naira earned as revenue from the catfish farming, about 15.30kobo returned to farmer as net farm income. Estimated regression results shows that pond size (X1); cost of fish feed (X2); cost of labour (X3); stocking rate (X6); Educational Level (X9); Farm Income (X10) and Catfish Experience (X11) were the major determinant of income in catfish production. Findings provided evidence that catfish production is efficient and lucrative in the area. However, approximately 97.78% and 94.44% of the farmers complained of inadequate production capital and high cost of feed. It was therefore recommended that farmers particularly on their own should judiciously pool productive resources together through strengthened cooperative society group as this would enhance bulk purchase/buying of catfish production input in the area. Moreover, effective agricultural policies and programmes should focus on granting catfish farmers improved access to farm credit as these would enable them increase their production frontier and realize huge profit overtime in the area.
EFFECT OF HUMAN DISTURBANCES ON ANT COMMUNITY AND AMAZONIAN LANDSCAPE
Authors: Leal Barros Hugo de Jesus , Matias Elke Hellen Fernandes , Santos Reis Kivia Letícia dos , Souza Silva Maíra Fernandes , De Oliveira Danilo Elias , Knoechelmann Clarissa Mendes , Silva Siqueira Felipe Fernando da
Published: March 2022

The present work aimed to evaluate the effect of anthropogenic disturbances on the ant community and on the Amazonian landscape in areas of tropical rain forest. The study was conducted in two areas: Cabo Rosa Forest and Tauari Forest with different levels of human disturbances in the municipality of Marabá, Pará, Brazil. A characterization of the descriptors of anthropogenic activities was carried out for each study area in order to generate an index of anthropogenic disturbance. The vegetation structure was classified into: exposed soil, low, medium and high vegetation cover through NDVI. Ant sampling was carried out using pitfall traps. The vegetation structure, diversity and abundance parameters were related to the areas. Similarities between the species composition of the ant communities were verified by a similarity analysis. We found that human disturbances are modifying the vegetation structure by reducing the forest cover of the tree stratum and leaving the landscape with a higher occurrence of open areas. Regarding the ant community, we corroborate the hypothesis that anthropic disturbances are reducing the local biodiversity. Thus, this study shows that anthropogenic disturbances have negative effects on the Amazonian landscape and on the ant community through the reduction of forest cover and decrease in ant biodiversity. These changes can cause the conversion of climax communities in early successional stages and reduce the ecological services provided by ants (e.g. seed dispersal).
SURVIVAL STRATEGIES OF SINGLE MOTHERS AMONG INDIGENOUS ETHNICS IN RURAL AREAS: CASE STUDY IN KOTA BELUD, SABAH
Authors: Mulia Dayang Suria
Published: March 2022

The number of single mothers in Malaysia is increasing. The census in 2000 showed that there were 620,389 single mothers within the country. This number increased in 2010 to 831,860 or 2.9 percent of the population. This shows an increase of 211,417 single mothers in the last 10 years. A total of 61,717 single mothers were based in Sabah in 2010. Despite vast research on single mothers in West Malaysia, little is known about the challenges faced by these individuals and their survival strategies in the rural areas of Sabah. A total of 244 respondents participated in this study, representing various villages and ethnic groups in the district of Kota Belud. Single mothers in this study identified at least three main challenges; some of these included generating income, caring, educating and disciplining their children and acting as both a mother and father figure to children. Other challenges included establishing and maintaining social support networks. One of the main survival strategies involves generating income by acquiring skills and training in order to become an entrepreneur or participate in smallscale businesses in their district. Single mothers also generate social support through family members and associations such as Persatuan Ibu Tunggal that provide assistance, social networking, advice, contacts, information about the availability of skills training and encouragement to get ahead. This study provides input for the development of a National Action Plan to empower single mothers in Malaysia and ensure necessary institutional support, effective policies and services to empower and lift these individuals out of poverty
THE DECLINATION OF MALAYNESS IN SINGAPORE DURING THE POST-SEPARATION PERIOD
Authors: Othman Oummar Nor Aman
Published: March 2022

IntroductionIn the matter of geography, the island of Temasek (Singapore) situated in a very strategic location in the Malay world. Because of the location, Singapore had always become the centre for social interaction among the Malays in the Malay Archipelago. The prosperity of Singapore especially after the coming of the British on that island gave encouragement to the Malays from Indonesia and Malaya to move there looking for better prospects for their lives.Furthermore, the location of Singapore which is close to the Riau Archipelago gave her an advantage to receive any influence that originated from the Sultanate. Hence the Sultanate, as noted by many was the centre of the Malay literary thus, Singapore received the spill-over from the Sultanate despite the island possesses a high number of non-Malays.
Pengaruh Kepimpinan Dalam Dasar Luar Malaysia
Authors: Dollah Ramli , Wan Hassan Wan Shawaluddin
Published: March 2022

Rupa bentuk dasar luar di sesebuah negara banyak ditentukan oleh pemimpin. Peranan pemimpin terutamanya ketua eksekutif negara sangat penting dalam menentukan bagaimana dasar luar sesebuah negara akan dipandu berdasarkan kepentingan nasional. Dalam hal ini, karakter dan persepsi pemimpin ini sangat penting dalam mempengaruhi dan menentukan bagaimana polisi atau dasar luar sesebuah negara tersebut dibentuk. Artikel ini memfokuskan kepada peranan perdana menteri negara ini bermula dari Tunku Abdul Rahman sehinggalah kepada Najib Tun Abdul Razak dalam mengendalikan dasar luar Malaysia. Masing-masing memperlihatkan minat serta kepintaran mereka dalam mengendalikan dasar luar tersebut. Artikel ini mendapati bermula dari Tunku yang pro-Barat, dasar berkecuali Tun Razak, dasar penerusan Tun Hussein Onn, dasar konfrontasi Dr Mahathir dengan Barat, dasar tidak konfrontasi Abdullah Badawi dan dasar pragmatik Najib, jelas memperlihatkan kepentingan pemimpin negara mengemudi dasar luar Malaysia, sesuai dengan kepentingan negara di persada antarabangsa serta telah berjaya memprojeksi nama Malaysia di persada dunia.
 
The characteristic of foreign policy is determined by the leader of a country. The role of the leader, especially the chief executive of the state is very important in determining how a country's foreign policy will be formulated according to its national interests. In this respect, the character and perception of the leader are very important in influencing and determining the orientation of the policy or foreign policy of the state. This article focuses on the role of Malaysia’s prime minister from Tunku to Najib in conducting foreign policy. Each of these leaders has demonstrated their enthusiasm and wisdom in conducting Malaysia’s foreign policy. This article discovered that from the Tunku’s pro-Western policy, Tun Razak non-align policy, the continuation of the policy under Tun Hussein, Mahathir’s confrontational posture, an accommodative policy under Abdullah and Najib’s pragmatic policy, clearly indicate the crucial role of state’s’ leader in conducting Malaysia's foreign policy and to pursue its national interests that have successfully projecting Malaysia name in the international arena.
Comparing Wholistic Leadership Between Senior Civil Servants And First Year University Students
Authors: Kamso Siti Maimon , Rafaei Wan
Published: March 2022

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The Business Cycle In Malaysia: Some Empirical Evidence
Authors: Jusoh Mansor , Tsen Wong Hock
Published: March 2022

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Ecotourism In Sabah: A Case Study Of Batu Punggul Resort
Authors: Schulze Heiko
Published: March 2022

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Malaysian Employment Law And Industrial Relations (oleh Maimunah Aminuddin, Percetakan Mcgraw - Hill Book Co., Singapore, 1996, RM30.00, ISBN 983-9340-034)
Authors: Parasuraman Balakrishnan A/L
Published: March 2022

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Perdagangan Intra-Industri Sabah Di Kawasan Pertumbuhan Asean Timur - Brunei/Indonesia/Malaysia/Filipina (BIMP-EAGA)
Authors: Tsen Wong Hock , Aralas Sarma
Published: March 2022

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Tinjauan Profil Pengurusan Dan Pentadbiran Prasekolah Di Negeri Sabah
Authors: Zaidi Johari Haji Ahmad , Pang Vincent , Talin Rosy , Ligadu Christina
Published: March 2022

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PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE-14 (PRU-14) DAN TUMBANGNYA BARISAN NASIONAL (BN) DI PARLIMEN SILAM
Authors: Wan Hassan Wan Shawaluddin , Sakke Nordin , Aman Setia Jusman , Peter Diana
Published: March 2022

Sabah sering dianggap sebagai fixed deposit Barisan Nasional (BN) dan UMNO sejak 1994. Kemenangan yang sering dicapai dalam oleh UMNO/BN Sabah dan Sarawak dalam PRU sejak 1994, 1998, 2004, 2008 dan 2013 merupakan testimoni kepada realiti ini. Namun dalam PRU-14, BN gagal mempertahankan kedudukannya di Sabah apabila secara teknikal telah kehilangan kuasanya kepada Parti Warisan yang kemudian telah berkuasa di Sabah. Di Parlimen Silam yang merupakan fixed deposit BN, mereka telah kalah 4-0 kepada Parti Warisan. Makalah ini membincangkan antara isu yang membawa kepada kekalahan ini antara lain; kepimpinan, tidak peka kepada masalah penduduk setinggan, nepotisme, isu tanah, ESSCOM, kenaikan kos sara hidup dan 1MDB. Kaedah kualitatif telah digunakan dengan temu bual, pemerhatian dan kepustakaan. Temu bual telah dibuat dengan calon bertanding, ahli politik (UMNO) dan Parti Warisan serta masyarakat di Parlimen Silam. Makalah ini mendapati bahawa keengganan BN belajar dari segi sejarah bahawa rakyat Sabah dan pengundi Silam yang rasional memilih menukar kerajaan jika mereka tidak puas hati dengan kerajaan sebagaimana yang pernah berlaku pada 1976 (USNO), 1985 (Berjaya) dan 1994 (PBS). Kegagalan belajar dari sejarah mengakibatkan BN tumbang di Parlimen Silam dalam PRU-14 , kubu kuatnya selama ini.AbstractSince BN/UMNOs entry into East Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak were often referred to as BN/UMNOs fixed deposit states following their victory during the 1994, 1998, 2004, 2008 and 2013 general elections. However, GE-14 saw the change in BN's hold on Sabah when Parti Warisan came to power. In the Parliament Seat of Silam, BN lost 4-0 to Parti Warisan. This article looks into the factors that contributed to this defeat amongst which was the lack of attention on the squatter problems, nepotism, land issues, ESSCOM, rising costs of living and 1MDB. Qualitative methods such as interviews, observation, and secondary data i.e. newspapers, journal articles, books and internet were used. Interviews with contending candidates, political members from both BN and Parti Warisan, as well as the general community in Silam was carried out. The findings observed was the failure of BN to heed lessons from past elections whereby voters in Sabah would rationally vote to change governments if they were not satisfied with the government of the day, as was the case in 1976 (USNO), 1985 (Berjaya) and 1994 (PBS). It was this lack of attention to history which saw BN's lost over its stronghold in Silam during GE-14.
DARI ‘MUNDU’ KE PENCULIKAN UNTUK TEBUSAN: EVOLUSI ANCAMAN KESELAMATAN MARITIM DI PANTAI TIMUR SABAH
Authors: ABDUL HAMID ABDUL RASHID , DOLLAH RAMLI
Published: March 2022

Ancaman pelanunan di Malaysia khususnya di negeri Sabah bukanlah isu baharu sebaliknya telah wujud sebelum terbentuknya Persekutuan Malaysia. Lanun-lanun yang digeruni ini dikenal pasti aktif melakukan jarahan dan serangan ke atas kapal-kapal pedagang di perairan Laut Sulu, Selat Melaka, Selat Singapura sehingga ke Teluk Bengal. Menjelang tahun 2000, ancaman yang suatu ketika dahulu hanya dianggap sebagai ancaman lanun, kini mulai dilihat berevolusi kepada ancaman berbentuk baharu iaitu ancaman Kidnapping for Ransom (KFR). KFR merupakan tindakan menculik individu atau kumpulan individu yang bermotifkan untuk mendapatkan wang tebusan dan kini kerap berlaku di perairan pantai timur negeri Sabah. Perbincangan dalam makalah ini akan memfokuskan kepada beberapa perkara iaitu pertama, sejarah pelanunan sebelum 1963; kedua, perkembangan pelanunan selepas 1963; dan terakhir, kemunculan ancaman KFR selepas tahun 2000. Artikel ini berhujah bahawa ancaman pelanunan dan KFR dilakukan oleh Kumpulan Abu Sayyaf (KAS). Selain itu, penulisan ini turut menekankan bahawa konflik yang berlaku di selatan Filipina merupakan penyebab kepada insiden pelanunan dan KFR terus berlaku di Sabah sehingga hari ini. Bagi menyiapkan makalah ini, penulis menggunakan metode penyelidikan kualitatif dengan pemerolehan data melalui teknik temu bual, kajian lapangan dan kajian kepustakaan yang turut disokong oleh dokumen-dokumen rasmi daripada kerajaan, sama ada di peringkat negeri mahupun persekutuan.
 
The threat of piracy in Malaysia especially in Sabah is not a new issue as it can be traced back before the formation of the Federation of Malaysia. The terrifying pirates actively engaged in piracies and attack on merchant ships along the Sulu Sea, the Straits of Malacca and the Straits of Singapore all the way to the Bay of Bengal. However, by the year 2000, the threat that was once considered a pirate’s threat had begun to evolve into a new form of threat called Kidnapping for Ransom (KFR). KFR is an abduction of individuals or groups of people for ransom that is rampant in Sabah’s east coast waters. The discussion in this paper will be divided to three parts, first, look at the history of piracy before 1963; second, piracy in the east coast of Sabah after 1963; and third, the emergence of KFR threat after the year of 2000. This article argues that piracy and KFR attacks were carried out by Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) since 1980’s. In addition, the article also argues that conflicts in the southern Philippines are among the main reason for the continue occurrence of piracy and KFR threat in the east coast of Sabah. In the preparation of this paper, the authors employ qualitative research methods with data acquisition through interview techniques, fieldwork and library research which are supported by government official documents.
PENGURUSAN INTEGRASI KERJA-KEHIDUPAN DALAM KALANGAN AHLI AKADEMIK DI UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SABAH (UMS) DAN UITM CAWANGAN SABAH
Authors: KEE MOHD YUSSOF KEE Y SABARIAH , IBRAHIM DZURIZAH
Published: March 2022

ABSTRAK Integrasi kerja-kehidupan merupakan elemen penting dalam kerjaya seseorang pekerja tanpa mengira jantina.  Pada era globalisasi hari ini, bukan wanita yang mempunyai dwi-kerjaya sahaja mementingkan integrasi antara kerjaya dan kehidupan, malah pekerja lelaki turut mengambil berat akan hal ini. Kajian ke atas tenaga akademik di dua buah universiti awam di Sabah yang bertujuan untuk meneroka sejauhmana pekerja lelaki dan wanita melihat kepentingan pengurusan integrasi kerja-kehidupan dalam mengendalikan tanggungjawab kerja dan tanggungjawab keluarga, mendapati bahawa jantina lelaki dan wanita mempunyai persepsi yang sama terhadap kepentingan pengurusan integrasi kerja-kehidupan. Oleh itu, peranan organisasi dalam menganjurkan program-program berkaitan pengurusan integrasi kerja-kehidupan amat diperlukan agar dapat membantu pekerja menguruskan pekerjaan seharian dan tanggungjawab terhadap keluarga serta menguruskan hal berkaitan kehidupan dengan lebih efektif. Sebagai aset dalam organisasi pekerja memerlukan dorongan dan motivasi dari masa ke semasa agar mereka sentiasa memberi komitmen terhadap tugas harian dan pada masa yang sama tidak mengabaikan tanggungjawab kepada agama, keluarga dan masyarakat.
 
ABSTRACT Work-life integration is an important element of an employee's career regardless of gender. In today's era of globalization, not only female with dual-career interests are concerned with the integration of career and life, but male workers are also concerned about this issue. A study of academic staff at two public universities in Sabah aimed at exploring how male and female workers view the importance of work-life integration management in managing work and family responsibilities, found that both male and female workers have similar perceptions of the importance of work- life. Therefore, the role of organizations in organizing programmes related to managing work-life integration is essential to help employees manage daily work and family responsibilities and to manage life-related matters more effectively. Employees as assets in an organization need encouragement and motivation from time to time so that they remain committed to their daily tasks and at the same time neglect their responsibilities to the religion, family and society.
ULASAN BUKU: MOHAMMAD REEVANY BUSTAMI, SURWANDONO, ALI MAKSUM, RITA WIDIASTUTIK. (2021). MATRIKS PERDAMAIAN: TEORI BERKEMBAR HUBUNGAN INDONESIA-MALAYSIA. PRODI MAGISTER ILMU HUBUNGAN INTERNASIONAL. PROGRAM PASCASARJANA. UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH YOGYAKARTA
Authors: RAMLI DOLLAH
Published: March 2022

Buku ini ditulis oleh beberapa orang sarjana dan peneliti prolifik di Indonesia dan Malaysia. Dalam kata pengantar, salah seorang penulis buku ini menyebutkan bahawa buku ini berakar dari sebuah lagi karya mereka iaitu Why are We Angry at Them (2016) yang diterbitkan oleh Penerbit Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Beberapa karya para penulis terdahulu amat penting dalam memahami karya ini kerana ia memberikan gambaran langsung kepada keseluruhan perbincangan dalam penulisan ini. Sebelum memulakan pengulasan tentang buku ini, dipetik kata-kata Roland Barthes, salah seorang sarjana tersohor Perancis yang menyebut The Death of the Author. Kata-kata ini dipetik kerana perbincangan dalam ulasan ini terhad kepada bagaimana interpretasi buku ini dilakukan. Interpretasi ini adalah berasaskan kepada pemahaman, ilmu dan kaca mata pengulas sendiri. Dalam hal ini, mungkin maksud yang difahami daripada membaca teks ini berbeza dengan maksud sebenar yang cuba disampaikan oleh para penulis.
AUTOPERCEPÇÃO E ATITUDES DE ESTUDANTES DA UFMT QUANTO AO PESO E À IMAGEM CORPORAL
Authors: Lopes Tomires Campos , Campos Thamires Silva
Published: March 2022

Estudo transversal com objetivo de conhecer o perfil do comportamento de risco dos graduandos quanto à condição do grau de sobrepeso e obesidade e as automedidas para se manter nos padrões estabelecidos. Utilizou-se o instrumento de coleta NCHRBS com estudantes da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, o qual contou com 7.194 preenchimentos. Os resultados revelaram uma amostra com maioria do sexo feminino (F= 4193 - 58,3%; M= 3001 - 41,7), com média de idade de 24,37 anos, com prevalência de sobrepeso e obesidade, das áreas de Ciências Sociais, Ciências da Saúde e Engenharias. Os estudantes se percebem com distorções entre o que realmente têm com a autopercepção do peso, subestimando ou superestimando-a. As atitudes tomadas para se manter no peso ideal vão desde uso de dieta, prática de exercícios até o uso de laxantes. Evidencia-se a necessidade de se estabelecer políticas internas de atendimento e monitoramento para a população universitária.
A EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA COM A EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL
Authors: Reis Robson , Filgueiras Isabel Porto , Farias Uirá de Siqueira
Published: March 2022

O presente texto tece aproximações entre a Educação Física (EF) com a Educação Infantil (EI) e a pedagogia desenvolvida na região italiana de Reggio Emilia. Esta proposta pedagógica, fundamentada em Loris Malaguzzi, foi reconhecida mundialmente como um dos melhores sistemas educativos para a Educação Infantil. Admite-se que as razões desse êxito foi por realocar a criança no centro da aprendizagem, reconhecendo-a como ativa, exploradora e portadora de múltiplas linguagens; e por introduzir o trabalho por projetos. Todavia, a presença dos professores de Educação Física não é garantida legalmente nos sistemas públicos de Educação Infantil nacionais, apesar de muitas redes municipais contarem com sua presença. O problema é que, em muitas destas iniciativas, o trabalho do especialista carece de diálogo com a proposta pedagógica da Escola e com o trabalho da professora unidocente. Diante do exposto, observamos a proposta de Reggio Emilia como fonte de inspiração para a EF, podendo proporcionar espaço para as pluralidades de experiências e múltiplas linguagens nas quais a criança possa produzir, inventar e ampliar a visão de mundo a partir das manifestações da cultura corporal.
A EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA NO INSTITUTO FEDERAL SUL-RIO-GRANDENSE DIANTE A PANDEMIA DE COVID-19
Authors: Montiel Fabiana Celente , Amorim Tales Emílio Costa , Fonseca André Oreques , Hartwig Tiago Wally , Cunha Gabriel Barros da
Published: March 2022

Este artigo tem como objetivo identificar os desafios, dificuldades e facilidades encontradas pelos/as docentes de Educação Física do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Sul-rio-grandense no desenvolvimento das atividades remotas durante o período da pandemia de Covid-19. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de caráter qualitativo, da qual participaram 32 docentes de Educação Física, que responderam um questionário com questões sobre o planejamento e condução das aulas de Educação Física durante o período remoto. Foi utilizada a Análise Textual Discursiva durante o processo analítico, que resultou em três categorias finais: Teorização da Educação Física; Tecnologias e recursos digitais; Participação, interação e motivação dos/as estudantes. Destaca-se que os/as docentes foram desafiados/as constantemente durante o período de pandemia, adaptaram objetivos e conteúdos, incorporando o uso de tecnologias e recursos digitais, para que fosse possível proporcionar um processo educacional qualificado, com aulas de Educação Física que tivessem significado diante do cenário atual.
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(ՆՈՐ ՄՈՏԵՑՈՒՄՆԵՐ, ՀԵՌԱՆԿԱՐՆԵՐ) / NEW STATE STANDARD OF GENERAL EDUCATION
(NEW APPROACHES, PERSPECTIVES)
Authors: MELIKYAN GAGIK
Published: March 2022

The purpose of this article is to analyze ideas, principles and
fundamental approaches, constituting the basis for the formation of a new
state general educational standard, as well as the to stimulate constructive
discussions in the field of the teaching community before the full and final
implementation of the standard.
The article examines the features of the content of education based on
competencies and the final results that contribute to their formation, the
innovations of the proposed basic curriculum and the assessment system.
As a result of the comparative analysis, the advantages of the new
standard and certain risks associated with the full perception of the ideas
reflected in it and its implementation are presented.
ԴԱՐՁՎԱԾՔՆԵՐԻ ՈՒՍՈՒՑՄԱՆ ԻՆՏԵՐԱԿՏԻՎ ՄԵԹՈԴՆԵՐԸ ՈՐՊԵՍ ՄՈՏԻՎԱՑԻԱՅԻ ՄԻՋՈՑ ԱՆԳԼԵՐԵՆԻ ՈՒՍՈՒՑՄԱՆ ԳՈՐԾԸՆԹԱՑՈՒՄ / INTERACTIVE METHODS OF TEACHING IDIOMСS AS A MEANS OF MOTIVATION FOR ESL STUDENTS
Authors: KHACHATRYAN NELLI , AVAKIMOVA YELENA , YAVRYAN SYUZANNA
Published: March 2022

The article examines the role of idioms in the teaching of a foreign language as well as modern methods of teaching them. Special attention is paid to the use of idioms as one of the indicators of language proficiency. The authors introduce an interactive method of teaching idioms with the help of picture cards as one of the most effective methods, as well as other methods and types of exercises that can be included in the teacher's teaching kit as additional tools. A list of online resources is provided at the end of the article to help educators and other specialists.