bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Using mollusks as indicators of restoration in nearshore zones of south Florida's estuaries
Authors: Wingard G Lynn , Stackhouse Bethany L , Daniels Andre M
Published: July 2022

Current south Florida ecosystem restoration efforts are focused on restoring more natural freshwater flow through the wetlands and into the estuaries to reestablish natural salinity gradients, particularly in the nearshore zones. Indicator taxa are used to monitor and assess restoration
progress and the current suite of biota used for the estuaries in south Florida (Biscayne Bay, Florida Bay, and the southwest mangrove riverine system) does not include mollusks. Mollusks make excellent indicators because they are found in all south Florida environments, are relatively stationary
in postlarval stages, and, therefore, do not leave a site when conditions change. Their hard shells increase the likelihood of preservation after death, thus, making it possible to assess death assemblages. In addition to these features, many mollusks can be quickly sampled in the field and
assessed in the lab, so poor visibility and tidal cycles are not an issue for monitoring surveys. Here we examine 27 years of molluscan data from 887 samples from 640 visits to 167 sites in south Florida's estuaries and present a suite of taxa that could be used as indicators for restoration
of the oligohaline to mesohaline (0.5 to 17.9 psu) nearshore zones. Cyrenoida floridana, Hydrobiidae, Polymesoda caroliniana, Crassostrea virginica, and additional taxa are included with suggested sampling strategies.
The Conceptual Model of Hard Skills vs Soft Skills in the Structure of the Functional Literacy
Authors:   Institute of Developmental physiology, Jadko Natalya , Bezrukikh Mariam ,   Institute of Developmental physiology
Published: July 2022

The article continues the question raised in the previous publication about the structure of functional literacy as a speech activity. The article, first of all, examines the conceptual model of functional literacy itself, secondly, defines the structure and conditions for the formation of hard skills and soft skills competencies, and, thirdly, reveals the place and content of these competencies within the framework of the proposed model.
Designing а Questionnairе for Studying Linguistic Biographies of Heritage Speakers
Authors:   Saint Petersburg State University, Moskovkin Leonid , Brehmer Bernhard ,   Konstanz University, Kurbangulova Tatiana ,   Konstanz University, Lypkan Tatiana ,   Saint Petersburg State University
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this study is to identify the pieces of biographical information that are most relevant for the study of Russian as a heritage language. It builds on a review of questionnaires for studying linguistic biographies that are currently used in articles and methodological materials by different researchers. We perform a critical analysis and comparison of these questionnaires, which aims at a more systematic and condensed approach to the gathering of relevant sociolinguistic data. This comparison showed that the most relevant types of biographical information are the following: (a) general biographical information, including data on the acquisition and proficiency in the languages of the participants, (b) information on language use in different communicative domains by the informant, (c) data on the attitudes of the informant towards the heritage language, and the language of the country of residence, (d) data on the informant's selfassessment of proficiency in the heritage language in general and mastery of basic skills. The research results can be useful not only for studying heritage languages, but also with a little refinement to studies on second and third language acquisition.
Learning by Design as a Pragmatic Approach for Improving the Professional Teachers’ Education
Authors:   Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”, Gerdzhikova Nina
Published: July 2022

Pedagogical education is an important part of the higher education system in Bulgaria. Despite efforts to modernize this system over the past twenty years, there have been changes in the macro-frame of the system, only. On a micro level, such as curricula, curriculum content, teaching methods, stereotypical solutions are supported. There is therefore a need to reform traditional pedagogical education. One way is to change epistemology and teaching methods in undergraduate teacher programs. In the article, a specific example of student learning through an environmental education scenario is described. This will be done in the following steps: – a brief theoretical description of learning by design; – a description of the teaching and learning process through design in the specific example; – a description of ways and means of communication in the learning process. The report is one of the first steps towards conceptualizing research within an interdisciplinary project of the University in Plovdiv, related to the use of "green technologies" in people's daily lives. The article should therefore be regarded as a plan for carrying out the next activities in the project.
Effectiveness of BASNEF model based intervention program on knowledge and self-care behaviors among hypertensive patients
Authors: Aly Azza Anwar , Sayed Hanaa Ibrahim. El , Gaballah Samia , Ibrahim Noha Mohammed Ibrahim
Published: July 2022

Background: Hypertension is the major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases that recently increased in Egypt and African regions has the highest prevalence of hypertension which can be controlled by self-care. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of belief, attitude, subjective norm, and enabling factors (BASNEF) model on knowledge and self-care behaviours for hypertensive patients. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was conducted for this study (experimental /control group). Setting: The study was conducted at Damanhur University Hospital, Egypt. Sample: A purposive sample of 100 patients with hypertension was divided randomly and assigned into two groups (50 intervention groups and 50 control groups) from the beginning of September 2021 to the end of February 2022.  Tools: two tools were used for data collection, tool I: A structured questionnaire designed based on the BASNEF model components. Tool II: checklist about patient's self-control behaviors concerning blood pressure control. Results: The mean total scores of all BASNEF Model components were significantly improved post-intervention in the experimental group compared to the control group (P < 0.001).
Role of IL-23 gene expression in development of psoriatic arthritis among psoriasis patients
Authors: Al-Hwas Zainab Sabeeh , Ali Naael H , Al-Hamdi Khalel Ismael , Mahmood Zainab A
Published: July 2022

Background: Psoriasis (PS) is an inflammatory skin disorder that lasts for a long time. About 30% of peoples with psoriatic arthritis and characterized as inflammatory arthritis that affects joints or entheses. Although there is growing evidence that interleukin-23 is a kind of interleukin that is produced by (IL-23) Signaling is important in the pathophysiology of both PS and PsA, it is unclear whether IL-23-induced skin inflammation causes joint disease. The goal of this research is to determine the expression of genes (IL-23) in PsA patients in Basrah. Material and Methods: The current study included 88 participants, 59 of whom had Poraisis (Ps), 29 of whom had Psoriatic arthritis, and 40 healthy controls (HC). From August 2020 to February 2022, samples were collected from patients at Al-Sadar Teaching Hospital and Basrah Teaching Hospital's Rheumatology Unite and Biological Therapy Center. Total RNA was collected from peripheral blood and used to evaluate the expression of the genes of interest using qRT-PCR. Results: The binding of the SYBR green dye was unique to the target genes through one peak in the melting curve data and amplification curve for the genes of interest, which included IL-23.
Arbuscular mycorrhizae in two national cocoa production systems (organic and chemical fertilization) in the province of Los Ríos, Ecuador
Authors: Oswaldo Prieto Benavides Oscar , Pablo Urdánigo Zambrano Juan , Virgilio Cedeño Moreira Ángel
Published: July 2022

The objective of this study was to evaluate the behavior of mycorrhizae in national cocoa plantations (Theobroma cacao L.) with different production systems, through the relationship between soil physicochemical characteristics and the ecology of arbuscular mycorrhizae as bioindicators of soil quality. Sixty soil and root samples were taken from the cantons of Quevedo, Buena Fé, Valencia, La Maná, and Mocache, to recover and count arbuscular mycorrhizae that inhabit the cocoa rhizosphere. Descriptive statistical methods were used for the general representation of the results of the observations; inferential methods were used to determine if the study factor (fertilizer application) in the influence on the ecological parameters of mycorrhizae. In terms of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) species richness, the PERMANOVA test showed that there were no significant statistical differences in fungal genus richness between farms with fertilization (p: 0.9936). I
Una aproximación al estudio de la reincidencia delictiva desde la antropología del delito
Authors: Sánchez García Agatha
Published: July 2022

La Antropología es una ciencia que tiene mucho que aportar al estudio de la conducta delictiva, en un esfuerzo por visibilizar las necesarias relaciones entre ambas se propone el desarrollo de una disciplina dentro del campo de la Antropología Sociocultural. Tomando como ejemplo el modelo de algunos países como Argentina, se reivindica la implicación de la Antropología en el estudio del fenómeno delictivo, algo que hasta el momento no sucede en España. Son muchos los campos de estudio en los que la Antropología podría aportar un conocimiento enriquecedor, en concreto se reflexiona sobre el estudio en el ámbito de los centros penitenciarios y la finalidad resocializadora de las penas privativas de libertad. El objetivo es realizar una revisión bibliográfica de las investigaciones que se llevan a cabo en España sobre la reincidencia y sus causas y explorar la relación entre la participación de los presos en encuentros de Justicia Restaurativa y mediación familiar y el impacto que pueda tener sobre el índice de reincidencia. La principal aportación apunta que el fortalecimiento de los vínculos sociales y familiares tiene un impacto beneficioso en el desistimiento delictivo y la reducción de la reincidencia. La Antropología del delito proporciona una base teórica y metodológica desde la que realizar aportaciones valiosas al fenómeno de la reincidencia delictiva y proponer nuevas estrategias orientadas a mejorar el proceso de reentrada en la sociedad de los presos puestos en libertad.
El maíz entre los Popolucas de la Sierra, Veracruz, México. apuntes de su historia
Authors: Rodríguez Hernández Juan Alejandro
Published: July 2022

La intención del artículo se encamina en mostrar parte del saber indígena, en lo general, y de la cultura popoluca, en lo particular; referente al sistema de la milpa, exponiendo nociones y prácticas productivas, ceremoniales y simbólicas asociadas con el cultivo del maíz en localidades de la región sur del estado de Veracruz, México; producto de un trabajo de campo realizado entre 1993-1995, como parte de las actividades del Proyecto Sierra de Santa Marta A. C (Universidad de Carletón, Canadá-Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México). La metodología empleada se concretó con la aplicación de entrevistas en profundidad, la observación y transectos en las parcelas de maíz, principalmente. Los resultados del trabajo evidencian la manera en que la labor agrícola entre las y los popolucas representa un sistema que se reviste de una lógica compleja mediante la cual interactúa el hombre, la naturaleza y lo espiritual; en cuyo proceso resalta el rol mítico de Jomshuk, Dios del maíz.ancestrales.
“Teacher Burnout Is One of My Greatest Fears”: Interrupting a Narrative on Fire
Authors: Williams Emily , Tingle Elizabeth , Morhun Janelle , Vos Sally , Murray Kerri , Gereluk Dianne , Russell-Mayhew Shelly
Published: July 2022

Teacher burnout is often positioned as a common result of the complex demands of the teaching profession (García-Carmona et al., 2019). While there is no denying the demanding nature of teaching, in this article we present an alternative perspective on the widespread burnout discussion that distinguishes between burnout and the complexities of teacher attrition, and offer a more hopeful and strengths-based approach to the teaching profession. In a qualitative study that analyzed the anticipatory beliefs that pre-service teachers expressed in a reflective assignment for a course focused on Comprehensive School Health (CSH), we found evidence to suggest that the burnout narrative may threaten teacher candidates’ self-efficacy before entering the teaching profession. We call for a disruption to the overemphasis of burnout narratives in teacher education programs as they may undermine the profession.
Perception Over Personality in Lethal Force: Aggression, Impulsivity, and Big Five Traits in Threat Assessments and Behavioral Responses due to Weapon Presence and Posture
Authors: Biggs Adam T. , Suss Joel , Sherwood Sarah , Hamilton Joseph A. , Olson Tatana
Published: July 2022

The use of lethal force is a combination of threat perception and individual judgment that sometimes warrants a behavioral response. This simplified description implicates perceptual factors and individual differences in lethal force decision making, which ongoing research continues to address. However, personality-based factors have been less explored as to how they might affect either threat perception or behavioral responses in a lethal force decision. The current investigation examined multiple personality traits with the potential to influence lethal force decision making, including aggression, impulsivity, and the Big Five traits. These measures were compared to threat perception and behavioral responses made to a variety of lethal force stimuli broadly categorized as clear threats, ambiguous threats, and clear nonthreats. Samples were recruited from combat-trained infantry, military recruits, and the civilian community to control for prior lethal force training. Although there was a strong omnibus relationship between threat perception and the likelihood of a behavioral response, neither military training nor personality differences had any impact on threat perception or a binary (e.g., shoot/don't-shoot) behavioral response. Therefore, we conclude that perception dominates personality in lethal force decision making when the threat assessment decision is limited to factors such as weapon presence or posture rather than emotion.
Efektivitas Kerja Pegawai Negeri Sipil (PNS) dan Pegawai Tenaga Kerja Kontrak Daerah (TK2D) di Dinas Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil Kabupaten Kutai Timur
Authors: Rahmah Hediana Nur
Published: July 2022

This comparative study describes and analyzes work effectiveness of civil servants (PNS) and contract employees (TK2D) of the Population and Civil Registration Office (DISDUKCAPIL) of Kutai Timur District. This qualitative descriptive research uses purposive sampling technique and primary as well as secondary data as data sources. The results of this study concluded that work effectiveness of contract employees outperforms those of civil servants. This is influenced by employee status, remuneration system, and workplace assignments. Salaries of those who have “vulnerable” status (contract employees) depend on such a status and attendance record. To increase or maintain their salaries, they should have a good attendance record. Furthermore, as they are mostly assigned to technical works in computer operating system, data processing and data verification for public service, this requires work discipline and performance. All of these aspects motivate them to do their best. On the other hand, permanent status (meaning fixed salaries) and the degree of discipline (which does not much influence allowances) have considerable impact on civil servants’ work motivation, hence, work effectiveness. It is common, therefore, to see civil servants come late to the office and thus their workplace discipline is questioned. 
 Keywords: work effectiveness, civil servants, contract employees, PNS, TK2D
Konflik Lahan Bandara Melalan Di Kampung Gemuhan Asa Kabupaten Kutai Barat
Authors: Rumopa Yosua
Published: July 2022

This research aims at finding the root causes and conflict resolution process between local community of Gemuruh Asa Village and the Kutai Barat Indonesian Air Force Base (TNI AU) on the land ownership issue of Melalan Airport, claimed by both parties. This study uses qualitative research methods with data collection techniques of bibliographical study, field observation, interviews and documentary research. Findings show that the conflicts between the community and the Indonesian Air Force occurred  due to differing land ownership claims, where the community claims that their land is inherited from their ancestors while the Indonesian Air Force says the land belongs to state and, as a state organ, the Air Force must protect this state asset. Administratively, the people of Gemuhan Asa village do not have land ownership certificates, but customary rights are not solely related to “paper as proof”. The use of rigid claims based on formal law and customary law by respective parties would not solve the conflict, while the use of some alternative conflict resolution approach in the form of negotiation and mediation needs commitment, effort, trust, and time.
 Keywords: TNI AU, local community, conflict, Melalan Airport, Kutai Barat
تأثير الميثوتركسيت على ذاكرة التعرف في إناث الفئران البالغة
Authors: الماطوني وفاء فرج , أحمد فاطمة حسين , غليو هاجر محمد , دراه مصطفى محمد
Published: July 2022

يُستخدم الميثوتركسيت  MTXلعلاج بعض أمراض السرطان, والأمراض الجلدية, والأمراض الروماتيزمية، وقد أثبتت العديد من الدراسات أنه يسبب ضرراً للذاكرة لدى الفئران. وعليه أجريت هذه الدراسة لمعرفة تأثير جرعات مختلفة من الميثوتركسيت على ذاكرة التعرف في الفئران. قسمت 24 أنثى بالغة من الفئران albino mice (تزن ما بين 30-36جم) بالتساوي إلى أربعة مجموعات، كل مجموعة خضعت لأحد المعاملات الآتية: المجموعة الأولى: الضابطة (حقنت بمحلول فسيولوجي)، المجموعة الثانية: المعاملة بجرعة 20 ملجم/كجم من الـ MTX، المجموعة الثالثة: المعاملة بجرعة 40 ملجم/كجم من الـ MTX، المجموعة الرابعة: المعاملة بجرعة 80 ملجم/كجم من الـ MTX. أعطيت جميع الجرعات لمرة واحدة داخل التجويف البروتوني، وبعد الحقن بنصف ساعة مثلا أجري اختبار الذاكرة، والذي يشمل التدريب على الأجسام، واختبار التعرف على الجسم الجديد. أظهرت نتائج هذه الدراسة انخفاض معدل استكشاف الفئران المحقونة بالـ MTX للجسم الجديد مقارنة بالمجموعة الضابطة، وهذا الانخفاض ازداد مع ازدياد الجرعة المحقونة. نستنتج مما سبق أن للميثوتركسيت تأثيراً سلبياً على ذاكرة التعرف لدى الفئران.
Identification of Potential Natural Bioactive Compounds from Glycyrrhiza glabra as Sars-CoV-2 Main Protease (MPRO) Inhibitors: In-Silico Approach
Authors: Abdusalam Ashraf A. A. , Ben-Hander Gazala M.
Published: July 2022

The SARS-CoV-2 virus caused the COVID-19 pandemic declared in early 2020, generating a global health emergency. So far, no approved drugs or vaccines are available. Therefore, there is an urgent need to explore and develop effective new therapeutics against SARS-CoV-2. In addition, the main protease (Mpro) of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is considered essential in the virus replication propagation and considered a drug discovery target. Consequently, plant-derived compounds are an important and valuable source for novel drugs. This study reports molecular docking-based virtual screening (VS) of 20 compounds identified from Glycyrrhiza glabra to search for potent compounds against 3CL proteases (3CLpro). The screening results revealed that the identified compounds Semilicoisoflavone B, Licoflavone B, and Licocoumarin A exhibited low free energy of binding (FEB) values of 10.91, −10.29, and −10.21 kcal/mole for Autodock 4.2 and −9.81, −9.77, and −9.60 kcal/mole, for AutoDockVina, respectively. The obtained results of FEB in this study were better than the coordinated ligand N3, which was -7.4 kcal/mole. The three potential compounds showed different and stable interactions with the essential amino acids, especially the catalytic dyad (Cys145-His41) in the binding pocket of the 3CLpro. Three potential inhibitors were successfully identified from Glycyrrhiza glabra using molecular docking and virtual screening; these compounds obeyed the Lipinski rule of 5 with a little violation and showed low FEB and good interactions with the 3CLpro. These identified compounds may serve as potential leads that help in developing therapeutic agents against the SARS-CoV-2. Further research is recommended (in vitro and in vivo) to verify the above findings.
Peran Learning Organization dalam Meningkatkan Kompetensi Dosen di Perguruan Tinggi
Authors: Apriliansyah Medya
Published: July 2022

Konsep learning organization menekankan bahwa individu dalam organisasi harus mempunyai konsep yang jelas, bagaimana organisasi bisa berjalan dengan efektif dan efisien dalam mencapai sasaran dan tujuannya. Agar dapat menjadi perguruan tinggi yang dinilai berkualitas, hendaknya sebuah lembaga dapat mengembangkan prinsip learning organization di perguruan tinggi dalam meningkatkan kompetensi dosen yang menjadi ujung tombak dari sebuah perguruan tinggi. Prinsip learning organization dalam meningkatkan kompetensi dosen di perguruan tinggi ini terdiri dari mental model, shared vision, system thinking, personal mastery dan team learning. Harapan dengan menerapkan prinsip learning organization ini dapat meningkatkan kompetensi dosen di perguruan tinggi yang akhirnya akan berdampak pada output lulusan yang berkualitas, bermutu serta memiliki keterampilan yang baik agar dapat menghadapi persaingan pasar global.
Analysis of maturity in use of the information technology in a sustainable management of transport logistics, according to the perception of specialists
Authors: Aquino da Silva Fabio , Vieira Barboza Douglas , Meirelles Drumond Geisa , Jasmim Meiriño Marcelo , Picinini Méxas Mirian
Published: July 2022

The management of transport logistics in industries is a good opportunity to implement sustainable organizational management practices. All over the world, the great concentration of cargo transport by land modal raises the cost of sustainable management of transport logistics, favoring the development of models about the impact of Information Technology (IT) use. This article aims to analyze the perception of transport specialists regarding the degree of contribution of information technologies in the more sustainable management of transport logistics in industries from a sampling of transport logistics in a beverage industry operating in the American continent. The research methodology involved a case study with a focus group, addressing the relationship between information technology and sustainability. Within the same transport operation, benchmarking the effects of sustainable performance with the use of IT capability are also analysed. The results of the study indicate that, for the Southern region of the American Continent, existing technologies when used in the transport operation have a greater degree of contribution to sustainable management.
Ethical Issues and Use of Animal Models in Dentistry - A Systematic Review
Authors: Liaqat Saad , Jamal Sahar , Ahmad Saira , Sajjad Fatima , Khalil Talha Falak , Jabeen Humaira , Khan Muhammad Adnan , Muhammad Nawshad
Published: July 2022

Prior to conducting therapeutic trials on people, it is critical to do experimental studies on animal models to determine the origin and pathophysiology of the illness process Objective: The objective of this systematic review was to outline the ethical issues involved in the need of animal studies in dentistry. Methods: This research was conducted using latest Prisma guidelines 2020. Data retrieved for this study was searched on PubMed, google scholar, and Cochrane libraries. Results: Safe and valid experimentation is the key for successful research. In health sector, the precision, accuracy, and validation of the experiment is very critical. It has been a common practice in health sector, that medicine and other surgical research is tested and validated on non-human primates. Once these tests on non-human subjects are replicated and validated multiple times, then the trials on human volunteers are initiated. However, over the years, researchers and different groups have raised serious questions about the abuse of animal studies. Moreover, the technology has progressed quite rapidly. Conclusions: The contemporary world is currently dealing with artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and augmented reality. The dentistry is also strong pillar of health services and is not alien to these issues. The outcome of this review is to explore the possibilities of using technology as an alternative to animal in dentistry
Incidence of Biliary Leakage and Spilled Gallstones in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Authors: Iqbal Khawar , Nawaz Durrani Saadia , Rahman Faiz ur , Khan Imranuddin , . Kanwal , Attique Sadiq Muhammad
Published: July 2022

Gallstones (GS) are a major health problem worldwide. Its prevalence in the adult population of the United States is about 10%, which reaches 30% in the age group over 70 years. The incidence of GS in Pakistan is 15%, which represents 22% of surgical admissions. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is accepted worldwide as the 1st line of treatment for symptomatic gallstone disease. Objective: To assess the occurrence of spilled gallstones and biliary leakage during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Methods: A prospective descriptive study was conducted in the Surgical Department of Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar for six months duration from 15 June, 2021 to 15 November, 2021. Patients with gallstones were hospitalized via outpatient department. They were admitted for the analysis after procurement of knowledgeable consent in written form. All related investigations have been performed. Eligibility for anesthesia was assessed using the ASA scoring system. Patients endured laparoscopic cholecystectomy and the data was secured in a previously designed form. Results: During the period under analysis, 150 patients underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. 40.10 years ± 10.74 years was the mean age. The main complication in 18 cases (12%) where the largest number of stones were removed during surgery, was gallstone spillage from whom 3 (17.6%) patients were 19-29 years old, 8 patients (47.1%) were 30-40 years old, 5 (29.4%) patients were 41-50 years old and 1 patient (5.9%) was 51-60 years old and 1 (5.9%) patient were 61-70 years old. The rate of gallstone spillage was 7 (4.7%) for men and 11 (7.3%) for women. Biliary leakage occurred in 5 patients (3.3%) aged 30-40 years and in 1 (0.7%) of patients aged 41-50 years. Conclusion: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is effective and safe method in our environment and brings improved outcomes in the hands of specialists
Prediabetes; Prevention and Management
Authors: Ali Mughal Asad , Taha Abbas Syed , Asad Huma , Zubair Muhammed , Ali Khan Nasir , Naseem Shehla , Zaman Shaikh Muhammad
Published: July 2022

Pre-diabetes is the state of hyperglycemia at an intermediate stage in which parameters of blood glucose are above standard value but less than the threshold of diabetes. Diabetes mellitus is measured as a risk factor with a high probability of its development. Although the analytic measures for pre-diabetes are not the same in different international professional organizations, the danger of diabetes development is still in height, with conversion rates ranging from 5% to 10% per year. Databased studies propose a relationship between diabetic complications and pre-diabetes like early kidney disease, early retinopathy, small fiber neuropathy and the danger of macrovascular disease. Numerous analyses have revealed the effectiveness of daily routine interpositions in preventing diabetes, with a comparative danger decrease of 40% to 70% in prediabetic adults. Though there is cumulative indication that drug therapy is effective in preventing diabetes in prediabetic adults, drug options for treatment rather than metformin are related with side effects that bound their usage in prediabetics. There are no studies of systematic assessment of the healthiness consequences associated with prediabetes among Children. The effect of pharmacology treatment of pre-diabetes on development and growth in children during adolescence is unidentified. Secondary involvement with metformin pharmacology treatment is recommended for speculative persons, but the standards for assessing the advantage of such primary interference, the longstanding cost-effectiveness of such treatment is still uncertain. Pharmacological treatment should be cast-off with care in prediabetic children. Although pre-diabetes is usually asymptomatic, pre-diabetes always occurs before diabetes develops. The high blood sugar level persists and therefore pre-diabetes cannot be considered completely mild. Conclusions: The purpose of this review is to define the difficulties related with the analysis of pre-diabetes, the potential adverse outcomes of pre-diabetes, and the treatment opportunities and validation of its practice in the context of pre-diabetes.
Diagnostic Accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Carcinoma of Cervix Taking Histopathology as Gold Standard
Authors: Sumayya . , Heema . , Janan Orakzai Zubair , Khan Mohsin , Malik Awan Nuzhat , Shakeel Babar Khalid
Published: July 2022

The crucial factor that plays important role in diagnosis and prompt treatment management of cervical cancer is staging. To stage cervical carcinoma Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is considered to be the most accurate and gold standard diagnostic tool. Objective: The aim of the present study was to elaborate the diagnostic accuracy of MRI in correlation with Histopathological Examination (HPE). Methods: The 53 patients diagnosed with cervical carcinoma attending the gynecology department of hospital from May 2021 to April 2022 were included in the study. Those patients who had undergone the abdomen and pelvis MRI fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The MRI and histopathological examination not only help in staging of cancer but also consider valuable in tracking tumor location, size and extension. The retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy, and involvement of the tumor to the adjacent areas was also evaluated by the study. Staging of all patient was done according to the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics FIGO standards. Findings of MRI and HPE were assessed. For statistical evaluation of data, the SPSS version 22.0 was used.  For quantitative variables the values were represented as mean with standard deviations. Results: The 54.46±9.29 years was the calculated mean age. Squamous cell carcinoma was diagnosed in almost 46 patients (87.5% cases). Stage IB carcinoma was diagnosed in almost 47.91% cases. Pelvic lymphadenopathy was observed in 8.34% cases, while metastasis of pelvic nodal lymph was observed in 4.16% cases on the HPE. Conclusion: Malignant diseases require early and accurate tool for their diagnosis. For identification of cancer stage and better planning of treatment of cervical carcinoma the highly non-invasive modality MRI can be used. With the advents in MR imaging, it is considered as gold standard diagnostic tool with better sensitivity, specificity and high accuracy for cervical carcinoma.
Screened Potential by Electron Gas
Authors: Soghmonyan A. I. , Mkhitaryan S. A. , Markosyan J. P.
Published: July 2022

Donors and acceptors in semiconductors are charged impurities with a Coulomb potential and, therefore, are screened by free charge carriers – electrons. An analytical description of the oscillations of the screened external potential by the electron gas is considered in this paper. Using the inverse transformation of the Fourier component, the screened Coulomb Potential U(r) and the value of the screening radius rs for the degenerate and nondegenerate electron gas are found. The dependence of rs on potentials is also given. It is shown that the screening radius decreases with increasing the electron density.
On Research of Possibility of Application of Acoustophysical Methods for Diagnosis of Malignant Formations in Living Organisms
Authors: Nalbandyan V. V. , Mkhitaryan S. A. , Badoyan V. E. , Babayan I. A. , Nalbandyan A. H. , Mkrtchyan A.
Published: July 2022

A methodology for diagnosing malignant tumors, in particular C–180–like sarcoma, in biological objects (white mice) is offered, utilizing a new contactless diagnostic method developed on the basis of modulation acoustic spectroscopy by scanning studied biological objects with modulated acoustic waves of different frequencies. Comparative analysis of the amplitude–frequency characteristics of response signals from the scanned healthy and diseased biological objects makes it possible to determine the presence and level of prevalence of malignant tumors.
On Research, Creation, and Testing of Devices for Electronic Deployment of Permanent Continuous Analog Visible Recording of Low–Frequency Processes
Authors: Mkhitaryan S. A. , Antonyan A. P. , Mnatsakanyan A. R. , Hovhannisyan M. A. , Chilingaryan R. Y.
Published: July 2022

Mechanical methods of deployment of permanent, continuous analog visible recording of signals complicate the design of analog recorders and light–beam oscilloscopes with the continuous visible recording of low–frequency processes and periodic output of recording frames, reduce their reliability and accuracy, make it difficult to adjust deployment steps, increase power and dimensions, and also lead to additional geometrical and optical errors in light–beam oscilloscopes. To eliminate these shortcomings, electronic methods for deployment of continuous analog visible recording are proposed and analysed, on the basis of which corresponding devices are also developed, created, and tested, with the help of which the proposed electronic methods are tested and verified based on ASEO type Automatic seismic electrographic oscilloscopes.
A STUDY ON LEARNING PLANS OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEXTBOOKS BASED ON THE BIG CONCEPT-TAKE GETTING ALONG WITH OTHERS AS A CASE STUDY
Authors: YANG Dan
Published: July 2022

This study is aimed at researching learning plans of Senior High School English textbooks based on the big concept, promoting the overall English teaching design of Senior High School, and encouraging students to carry out deep study. It mainly uses discourse analysis method for English unit teaching designs, arranges the content of unit teaching reasonably, and promotes the quality of English teaching in high schools through a complete unit theme teaching. This study, by sorting out the connotation, characteristics and relevant literature of big concept, takes Unit 4, Compulsory 1 of New Yilin Senior High School English textbooks as an example to explore the overall teaching design of units pointing to deep study. Findings of the research include: learning plans of Senior High School English textbooks based on the big concept makes English teaching from scattered to interrelated, promoting students’ deep study, and implementing core English literacy; learning plans based on the big concept are quite beneficial to the development of both teachers and students.
LANGUAGE, VISUAL IMAGERY AND CORONAVIRUS MOTIVATED HUMOUR ON THE SOCIAL MEDIA: A CRITICAL- SEMIOTIC STUDY
Authors: Omolabi Ibrahim
Published: July 2022

The social media has witnessed a frenzy and influx of discourses from the broad street and world street because of the novel Coronavirus which has infected and killed many people world over. In Nigeria, the ways in which news of the virus is framed communicate ideological meanings which have a range of effects on the readers particularly on social media. Nigerians have taken the issue of Covid-19 pandemics as a form of humour so as to release their stress and tension of the agony which is relatively new. This paper therefore investigates humour that reflect the social, economic and health challenges in Nigeria shared through the social media in order to identify CMH as a form of humour through which real-life experiences of other people can be understood. Insights are drawn from Kress’ Critical Semiotic theory to analyse a total of ten (10) purposively selected humour on Coronavirus from social media, specifically Whatsapp and Facebook. The study found that the pictures are framed using both episodic and thematic framing. These frames are interlarded with pregnant ideological meaning(s) as to warn corrupt and inefficient leaders in Nigeria, particularly on health facilities in the country. Also, the paper concludes that humours do not only make people laugh, but also comment on certain societal maladies that finger the minds of Nigerian citizens.
LEARNERS’ PERCEPTION TOWARDS PREREQUISITES AND PRIVILEGES OF EMODE OF EXAMINATIONS
Authors: Kavitha, G Dr.
Published: July 2022

Online education and e-mode of examination is one of the positive outcomes of pandemic caused by Covid-19. The educators wanted to find an alternative solution for the continuance of education and assessment of students during the lockdown. Higher educational institutions in developing countries are not familiar with online mode. However, it is inevitable to adapt to the changes in the education system. Initially the teachers and students were unable to follow this new mode of education. It is to be examined whether the students have understood the pre requisites and privileges of e-mode of examinations. Therefore, the present study is undertaken with the objective of analyzing the perception of the college students. The study has been conducted among 300 students of colleges affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. The data required for the study have been collected through Google forms. Male and female students of first year, second year and third year of study have been included as the sample respondents. The type of colleges in which they are studying has been classified as government colleges, government aided colleges and self financing colleges. The students of all these types of colleges have been included in the sampling frame. The results showed that the students have understood well the pre requisites like need for smart phone, internet connectivity, restriction to communicate with others and prohibition of using printed or electronic materials during the examination time. The perception of students regarding pre requisites of e-mode of examinations varied in accordance with gender and class while the perception of students towards privileges of e-mode of examinations was influenced by their class.
creación de problemas, una buena oportunidad para desarrollar la competencia matemática
Authors: Merino Percy , Torres Carlos , Isidro Lilian , Díaz Wilson , Benavides Humberto
Published: July 2022

De los resultados obtenidos en la Evaluación Censal de Estudiantes (ECE), se ha logrado obtener una aproximación de los logros y dificultades que tienen los estudiantes para formular o crear problemas matemáticos. Desde este escenario, el taller busca evidenciar cómo la creación de problemas permite desarrollar la intuición y creatividad de los estudiantes, sus habilidades para establecer relaciones, interpretar condiciones, argumentar sus posturas y, además, usar de manera flexible sus conocimientos matemáticos. El taller está dirigido a docentes de primaria y secundaria, tendrá un carácter activo, participativo y práctico. En grupos, los participantes identificarán la estructura que debe tener todo problema, las diversas situaciones que pueden ser utilizadas en el aula para formular un problema, atendiendo a los procesos cognitivos que se ponen en juego al crear y resolver problemas, a partir de las evidencias que se tienen en las evaluaciones estandarizadas.
Newsletter Juni 2022
Authors: Kieslinger Daniel , Hollweg Carolyn
Published: July 2022

Unter dem Titel „Gemeinsam zum Ziel: Wir gestalten die inklusive Kinder- und Jugendhilfe“ fiel am 27. Juni 2022 der Startschuss für den Beteiligungsprozess zur Umsetzung der inklusiven Lösung im SGB VIII. Wir aus dem Projekt waren mit dabei und berichten Ihnen in diesem Newsletter von den heiß diskutierten Themen und wie es weitergeht. Außerdem lesen Sie ein Interview mit Friedhelm Peiffer von der Aktion Mensch Stiftung. Der Bericht über den Tag der Vielfalt, der am 14. Juni 2022 in Ummeln stattfand, nimmt sie mit in eine spannende Diskussion um Regeln und was das mit Inklusion zu tun hat und schließlich stellt sich die Hephata Diakonie mit Sitz in Schwalmstadt-Treysa vor. Wir wünschen Ihnen einen guten Start in den Sommer!
SENSE OF BELONGING BANSER : STUDI ATAS KONSEPSI BELA NEGARA PENDIDIKAN ISLAM DI SATKORYON BANSER PASIRIAN
Authors: Muhammad Hendra Firmansyah
Published: July 2022

Adapun hasil penelitian strategi pengembangan budaya mutu untuk mewujudkan sekolah unggul di SMPN 1 Sukodono Lumajang yaitu: 1.Realitas pengembangan budaya mutu: a. Realitas nilai-nilai budaya mutu yang dikembangkan yaitu  nilai-nilai kedisiplinan, nilai-nilai komunikasi, nilai-nilai kerjasama, nilai-nilai komitmen kerja, nilai-nilai keterbukaan, nilai-nilai sosial, dan nilai-nilai perjuangan. b. Budaya lingkungan sekolah bersih dan sehat, c. budaya agamis, dan d. budaya prestasi. 2. Strategi yang digunakan oleh kepala sekolah yaitu membentuk a. kebijakan, b. sosialisasi, c. keteladanan, dan d. evaluasi. 3. Adapun dampak terhadap sekolah efektif (unggul).

Sense of belonging banser : studi atas konsepsi bela negara maka dapat diambil kesimpulan ada dua jenis pemahaman sikap yaitu sikap Sense of belonging dan sikap bela negara. Sikap Sense of belonging ada karena kesadaran dari individu pada sebuah kelompok.

Sikap Sense of belonging maupun sikap bela negara keduanya memiliki sisi persepsi masing-masing, dengan adanya agenda-agenda khusus seperti agenda besar rutinitas setiap tahun, kegiatan-kegiatan rutin setiap bulan, peringatan hari besar islam, dan lain-lain. Ada hubungan antara Sense of belonging dan bela negara, bahwa pemahaman terkait bela negara dibutuhkan Sense of belonging.

Sehingga semua anggota dapat langsung merespon pemahaman tersebut, dan kemudian dilanjutkan ke dalam pemahaman tentang bela negara melalui eksistensi banser sendiri yang dibawah naungan Nahdlatul Ulama’, Sehingga ada tindak lanjut dari pemahaman tersebut. Sense of belonging sangat berarti bagi anggota banser, karena kebanyakan dari anggota banser NU memanfaatkan Sense of belonging dalam membela negara sebagai acuan dalam gerakan Banser NU, kedisiplinan, implementasi, keikhlasan dan sebagainya.

Dari sinilah maka Sense of belonging anggota banser mulai bertambah, bahkan kini  banser NU ini sudah merambah ke kancah luar negeri dengan nama Pengurus Cabang Istimewa Nahdlatul Ulama’ (PCINU). Selain itu penerapan Sense of belonging bukan hanya pada organisasi seperti banser, Melainkan suatu kelompok baik itu komunitas, pertemanan dan perkumpulan pasti ada Sense of belonging di dalamnya.
Iraq's Post-2003 Environmental Pollution: Issues And Solutions
Authors: Al-Yasiri Ahmed Jassim
Published: July 2022

The environment is where people live, obtain physical and social resources, and practice relationships with others. The natural environment is based on three components: water, air, and land, which are prerequisites for sustaining life. Based on natural resources, which led to their transformation into manufactured materials and goods, resulting in high levels of pollution in the quality of their components and thus placing additional challenges on sustainable human development and human well-being. The pollution of air, water, and soil threaten the lives of humans, animals, and plants in the living space in the world in general, precisely because of the link between human well-being and the environment and the necessity to develop and harness natural resources in the best manner possible to re-examine environmental policies. The findings indicate that it is essential to deliberately create a sound plan to exploit Their resources. Waste and depletion in the future are more dangerous to growth and sustainable development and thus the disruption of the ecosystem and its adverse effects on the living world. The study included an extrapolation to the environmental pollution in Iraq, in addition to identifying the reality of the environment in Iraq before and after 2003 and then determining the economic effects of environmental pollution and addressing ecological pollution in Iraq after identifying the challenges facing the Iraqi environment
The Relationship Between Education and Economic Development In Iraq Using The Causality Test
Authors: Bekheet Heider Nima , Alzurfi Ahmed Ibrahim
Published: July 2022

This article highlights how evolutionary economics and innovation systems may be used to show how higher education contributes to economic development. Education strategy has occupied a special place among all nations throughout the history of humanity.  In ancient China, the Kwan-Tzu book has been a century-old for the preference of investing in human beings through education, and recent international experience has shown that the real beginning of progress, development, and advancement begins when society reaches a certain level of education. Concerning education and development, the interest in education is because it is the fundamental basis on which the process of thoughtfully and adequately counting human resources is based. Furthermore, education provides the workforce with the skills of the crisis and develops it to enhance its contribution to economic and social activity. As part of sustainable development and decreasing poverty, education has a significant impact on the development of society and its culture. Developments in production processes, adapting imported technology to the country's specific circumstances, and formulation and follow-up of administrative plans are also facilitated.
Social Transfers and Their Significance in Reviving Iraq's Economy
Authors: Bekheet Heider Nima
Published: July 2022

The financial, economic literature referred to the modern state's numerous significant roles and roles in economic life due to its economic doctrine and the schools that dominate its ideology and existing system and the breadth of its areas of intervention in economic, social life. It was a tool for stabilizing the social, political, and economic situation and directing the course of events. National and state economies may be severely damaged if they are affected by crises and economic cycles. Since socialist ideology endangered capitalism in its birthplace, social transfers have served as a vital mechanism and a safety valve for many of their crises. The fact that they play an essential role in regulating It has not been given the attention it deserves in the writings and interests of economics and finance experts because of their long-term financial stability. Still, it has been succinct in its straightforward presentation. The paper aims to examine the impact of social transfers on future economic welfare and their effects on the current financial situation. The findings suggest that the social transfers were feasible and detail how contextual factors may influence social welfare. Increasing understanding of the cultural context, social structure, and attitudes within a community, alongside more traditional investigations of working practices and financial management, may, in the future, help to make economic welfare initiatives more effective.