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ONLINE LEARNING DURING THE PANDEMIC: ASSESSING DISPARITIES IN STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Authors: Lup Oana , Mitrea Elena Cristina
Published: July 2021

Student engagement is consequential for learning outcomes and is a key factor in student achievement. While its impact on educational outcomes in a face-to-face setting has made the focus of extensive research, less is known about its effects in the context of online learning, especially in Eastern Europe. The Covid-19 pandemic has forced all higher education institutions in Romania to switch to emergency online learning, with little or no previous experience in this form of instruction. This makes it a highly relevant and interesting case for the study of online learning effects on student outcomes. This article therefore investigates disparities in student engagement in the context of emergency online learning in a sample of undergraduate Romanian students. The article focuses on active learning as a key element of student educational engagement, exploring differences in student background characteristics, such as socioeconomic status, employment status and time spent caring for dependents, as well as studying conditions. Results indicate that the sudden change to emergency online learning has created new disparities in perceived levels of student engagement based on the lack of private, interruption-free spaces and a reliable internet connection, as well as time spent doing housework.
ÎNVĂŢAREA COLABORATIVĂ ÎN CADRUL UNEI CERCETĂRI ACŢIUNE DEZVOLTATĂ PENTRU A RĂSPUNDE PROVOCĂRILOR IMPUSE DE ŞCOALA ONLINE
Authors: Safta-Zecheria Leyla , Ştefanigă Sebastian , Negru Ioana-Alexandra , Virag Francisca-Hortensia , Mărgineanu Anca
Published: July 2021

The measures put in place to stop the spread of the Covid-19 have had a major impact on the organization of educational processes. School teachers have been faced with overnight digitalization of their activities without always receiving adequate support with this transition. The present paper reports on a participatory action research project in the form of a tutoring program that sought to understand and respond to these challenges. The project took the form of an open learning initiative addressed to teachers in April – June 2020, followed by a data collection and analysis phase. 37 teachers in four Romanian counties benefited from personalized forms of support offered by 20 student- tutors enrolled in the Educational Sciences Department at the West University in Timişoara. All project activities were carried out at a distance, in the vast majority of cases, online. In analyzing the data produced by the project (tutor reflection log entries, qualitative interviews and focus groups with teachers and tutor students) we seek to answer the following research question: How did a collaborative learning process emerge as part of a participatory action research project carried out during the onset of online teaching and learning practices?. The collaborative learning responded to teachers’ immediate and individual needs regarding the development of digital competences, as well as related to pedagogical and emotional support. Through the tutoring program, the expected roles of the educational actors were reversed: since the undergraduate students were not primarily beneficiaries of the educational processes, but took on an active part as facilitators of the teachers’ learning processes. Thus, a competence transfer from the university to the pre- university environment took place, at a faster rate than it would usually happen.
Participation in Physical Activity is Associated with Well-being in European University Students
Authors:   University of Lisbon, Faculty of Human Kinetics, Interdisciplinary Centre for the study of human Performance, Lisboa, Portugal, Peralta Miguel , Santos João ,   University of Lisbon, Faculty of Human Kinetics, Lisboa, Portugal, Bordado Joana ,   University of Lisbon, Faculty of Human Kinetics, Lisboa, Portugal, Henriques-Neto Duarte ,   University of Lisbon, Faculty of Human Kinetics, Interdisciplinary Centre for the study of human Performance, Lisboa, Portugal, Martins João ,   University of Lisbon, Environmental Health Institute, Lisboa, Portugal, Cruz Pedro ,   University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal, Gouveia Élvio Rúbio ,   University of Madeira, Department of Sports and Physical Education, Funchal, Portugal, Marques Adilson ,   University of Lisbon, Faculty of Human Kinetics, Interdisciplinary Centre for the study of human Performance, Lisboa, Portugal
Published: July 2021

This study’s objective was to analyse the associations between physical activity (PA) and well-being in a rep- resentative sample of European university students. This cross-sectional study was based on data from the European Social Survey round 6, 2012, comprising 3,143 European university students (1456 men and 1687 women) from 27 countries, with a mean age of 21.3±2.9 years. Socio-demographic data, PA, health perception, and the six dimensions of well-being were self-reported. Men reported practising PA more often than women did (4.4±2.2 versus 4.1 ± 2.2, p<0.001) and had better health perception (4.2±0.7 versus 4.1 ± 0.8, p<0.001) and total well-being score (5.5±1.2 versus 5.2 ± 1.3, p<0.001). PA frequency was linearly associated with health perception (p<0.001) as well as the overall well-being score (p<0.001). There is a positive association between PA and the well-being of European university students. This emphasizes the importance of PA in the university students’ lifestyle and the need to develop programmes that reduce physical inactivity.
Multicultural education based instruction for mental revolution in teaching Intercultural Communication: Indonesian university students’ Perspectives
Authors: Achmad Widya Karmila Sari , Talib Wasir , Basri Muhammad
Published: July 2021

Recently conflict among university students has become common phenomenon at higher education around Indonesia. Makassar is considered one of the prone conflict areas which can destroy campus academic life as scientific institution where students are expected to be able to become more educative, more human, more democratic and more harmonious people around the society.  This study aims at exploring  the causes of the conflict happened at the university students in South Sulawesi, the efforts done by the tertiary institution in overcoming students conflict, the potential of applying multicultural  education, and finding out the model of students resolution conflict based on multicultural education approach. This research applied qualitative approach by using likert-scale questionnaire, in-depth interview and Focus Group Discussion (FGD), observation,  documentation and videoing to get data.   The obtained data are analyzed qualitatively and percentage based on the likert scale; data display, data reduction, data interpretation, and data conclusion. The result of the study demonstrated that most of the students’ conflicts are dealing with inequality, lack of intercultural understanding, and a very limited space for ethnic and individual expressions as part of academic society. This leads to potentially open a space for applying multicultural education as an alternative model for mental revolution in teaching Intercultural Communication to university students.
The synthesis and properties of a sodium supramolecular crystal network constructed with functional pyrazine sulfonic acid
Authors: Liang Y.-J. , Hu D. , Zhang L.-H. , Jiang Y. , Li J.-X.
Published: July 2021

Sulfonic acid groups with C3n symmetry can coordinate with metal ions to produce multidimensional structures due to their flexible coordination modes. They can also penetrate into supramolecular structures through an intriguing bridging pattern and weak interactions. Herein, a novel heterocyclic sodium sulfonate supramolecular structure, namely [Na(Pyr-SO3)(H2O)]n where Pyr-SO3H is pyrazine sulfonic acid, is synthesized by utilizing NaBF4 to coordinate with the P—SO3H ligand through the solvent evaporation method. The single crystal X-ray diffraction (XRD) data indicate that the as-formed structure belongs to the Pbca space group. Additional properties are characterized by powder XRD, thermal analysis, and solid-state fluorescence. In particular, the introduction of a soft alkali metal ion can coordinate with the oxygen atom of the sulfonate ligand and form a Na—O bridging configuration that can not only significantly improve the pyrazine sulfonic acid ligand coordination ability, but also provide a reference for the extended study of functional sulfonate polymers in the future.
A_{p1,q1}^{p2,q2}(G,w) Banach Uzayı Üzerindeki Bazı Yeni Sonuçlar
Authors: DEĞİRMEN Nilay
Published: July 2021

G ünimodüler yerel kompakt grup ve p=min{p1,p2} olmak üzere w∈Bp olsun. Bu çalışmada, A_{p1,q1}^{p2,q2}(G,w) uzayının indislerin değişmesi durumunda kapsama özellikleri incelenmiştir. Ayrıca w ağırlığının bazı özel şartları sağlaması durumunda A_{p1,q1}^{p2,q2}(G,w) uzayı için Λ_G^1 (w) ağırlıklı Lorentz uzayında bir yaklaşık birim elde edilmiş ve A_{p1,q1}^{p2,q2}(G,w) uzayının bir Banach sağ Λ_G^1 (w)-modül olduğu ispatlanmıştır.
Supporting Muslim Students Through Culturally Relevant, Responsive, and Sustaining Pedagogies
Authors: Alameddine Nisreen
Published: July 2021

In this article, I discuss a conceptual framework for supporting Muslim students using Culturally Relevant, Responsive, and Sustaining Pedagogies informed by a Collaborative Inquiry approach. The impact of 9/11 and its consequences on Muslim students’ temporal and social contexts calls for a critical stance that questions teachers’ assumptions regarding Muslim students. I examine Critical Pedagogy as the theoretical underpinnings for employing Culturally Relevant, Responsive, and Sustaining Pedagogies with the intent of underscoring the significance of incorporating these pedagogies to build upon teachers’ capacities in honouring the voices of their Muslim students and fostering spaces for these voices to speak up. I explore how teachers can engage in Culturally Relevant, Responsive, and Sustaining Pedagogies through Collaborative Inquiry to meet the needs of Muslim students in ways that acknowledges their narratives and support them in navigating their social and academic environments.
The Role of Biochar and Combination of Inorganic Fertilizers and Biological Fertilizers in Increasing Yield and Levels of Brix Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) in Dry Land
Authors: Hawari Hadromy , Suwardji Suwardji , Idris Husni
Published: July 2021

Research on the role of biochar, inorganic and biological fertilizers was aimed to increase crop yield and brix value of sorghum in dryland. This research was conducted from October 2020 to February 2021 at The Teaching Farm Soil Science Study Program, Akar-Akar Village, Bayan, North Lombok. The method used in this research is an experimental method, with the experimental plot in the field. The experiment consisted of two factors, was designed using a split plot design. Biochar as the main plot with 2 treatment levels, b0 (without biochar) dan b1 (biochar 20 ton/ha); combination of fertilization as subplots with 4 treatment levels, namely p0 (without fertilizer), p1 (200 kg/ha NPK + 150 kg/ha Agrosil), p2 (20 ml/liter PGPR), and p3 (200 kg/ha NPK + 150 kg/ha Agrosil + 20 ml/L  PGPR). The research showed that interaction between biochar and combination of fertilizers is not significant, but the combination of inorganic and biological fertilizers significantly increased sorghum's productivity and brix value. The combination of inorganic and biological fertilizer (p3) is the best treatment to increase weights 1000 seeds (31.29 g), yield (25.96 kg/plot), and brix value (14.55%)
IMPLEMENTASI GERAKAN LITERASI BACA-TULIS BERBASIS SEKOLAH DI SDN 02 DAN 04 LOMBOK BARAT
Authors: Widiade I Ketut
Published: July 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan: (1) mendiskripsikan keterlaksanaan kebijakan Gerakan Literasi Baca-Tulis Berbasis Sekolah di SDN 02 dan 04 Lombok Barat, (2) mendiskripsikan faktor pendukung dan penghambat pelaksanaan Gerakan Literasi Baca-Tulis Berbasia sekolah di SDN 02 dan 04 Lombok Barat, (3) mengidentifikasi kebijakan sekolah menemukan solusi permasalahan Gerakan Literasi Baca-Tulis Berbasis Sekolah di SDN 02 dan 04 Lombok Barat. Jenis penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan studi kasus. Lokasi penelitian di SDN Lombok Barat. Dengan sumber informasi Kepala Sekolah, Guru kelas, Penanggung jawab perpustakaan, dan Peseta didik. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Hasil kajian keterlaksanaan Gerakan Literasi Baca-Tulis berbasis Sekolah di SD 02 dan 04 Lombok Barat menunjukan bahwa: (1) program sekolah pendukung Gerakan Literasi Baca-Tulis adalah aktivitas seperti: Membaca 15 menit sebelum dilaksanakan pembelajaran, Perpustakaan Sekolah, Menulis Puisi, Jumat Qurani, dan Mading. (2). Faktor pendukung Gerakan Literasi Baca-Tulis berbasis Sekolah adalah: Perpustakaan Sekolah, Perpustakaan Keliling. Faktor penghambat Gerakan Literasi Baca-Tulis Berbasis Sekolah adalah, ketersediaan jumlah dan jenis buku yang terbatas serta ruang perpustakaan tidak terkelola secara maksimal, tidak memiliki sumber dana khusus dan rendahnya minat peserta didik, (3) Solusi factor penghambat Gerakan Leterasi Baca-Tulis Berbasis Sekolah bahwa sekolah melalui kepala sekolah melakukan inovasi program dengan memperbanyak buku-buku penunjang, mengembangkan taman bacaan maupun mengelola pojok kelas.
ANALISIS HAMBATAN PEMBELAJARAN JARAK JAUH OLEH GURU PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19 DI SDN 41 AMPENAN
Authors: Dwi Septina Lensi , Khairunnisa  , Siti Istiningsih
Published: July 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan pembelajaran jarak jauh dan hambatan yang dihadapi dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran jarak jauh serta strategi yang digunakan oleh guru dalam melaksanakan pembelajaran jarak jauh. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah guru SDN 41 Ampenan dengan jumlah 9 guru. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan observasi dan wawancara. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah Interactive Analysis Model. Hasil penelitian menunjukan terdapat dua hambatan dalam pelaksaan pembelajaran jarak jauh yaitu kurangnya dukungan serta pengetahuan orangtua dalam pelaksanaan jarak jauh dan kurangnya kemampuan guru melaksanakan pembelajaran jarak jauh secara daring.
Enjeux, pratiques et contraintes pour une mise en valeur agroécologique des terres au Sahara. Cas d’un périmètre péri-oasien dans la Vallée du M’Zab (Algérie).
Authors:   Ahmed BENMIHOUB, Samia AKLI, Nafissa BENABID
Published: July 2021

This article analyzes the adoption of practices face to the ecological and social issues and the constraints perception to agroecological development in the M’Zab Valley. The socioecological approach shows that the current agrosystem is “hybrid”, under the influence of the old oasis model, symbol of ecological balance, and of the conventional model, vector of both a dynamic of innovations and threats on agricultural sustainability. However, the institutional environment is perceived to be very restrictive. The application of multinomial logistic regression to explain the practices adoption and the constraints perception brings out the socio-demographic characteristics (level of education, age, pluriactivity, link with environmental association) which have a positive effect on agroecological practices; the productions (vegetables and breeding) whose effect is ambivalent; and social categories (low level of education, mono-activity, sheep and goat farming) who perceive the institutional environment rather very restrictive to the development of agroecology.
Climate Change Perceptions and Adaptations for Dairy Cattle Farmers in Jordan: Case Study in North East Region -Al-Dhulel Area
Authors:   Mysaa Ata, Mohammad Altarawneh, Motasem Al-Masad
Published: July 2021

"This study was designed to investigate how dairy farmers of AL-Dhulel cooperative Dairy Society (ACDS) perceive climate change, the adaptation strategies adopted by farmers to cope with the impact of climate change and the barriers to the adoption of these strategies. A 92 dairy farmers provided with a questionnaire that was developed to collect the data and covered farmers perception, adaptation strategies, and the barriers facing them towards adopting the strategies. The personal interviews with the farmers were performed during early January, 2020. The data was analyzed using the
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The main result obtained from the study that most of dairy farmers were aware of the climate change impact on dairy cattle performance and health. Furthermore, the adaptation strategies that was suggested has limiting factors according to farmers as a result of governmental and agricultural institutions restriction polices. Therefore, recommendations regarding new polices was suggested to facilitate the way of getting benefit from grants and financial support for improving dairy farms and to mitigate the effect of climate change on dairy cattle."
KOMPETENSI DI DUNIA REALITAS SETELAH LULUS SMA
Authors: Putlia Grace , Sundoro Hary S , Alvita Meilisa , Wijaya Brendi , Wardhana Ali , Rowena Janny , Wilson Nicholas , Budi Budi , Samuel Samuel
Published: July 2021

Considering that teenagers in the future will be the next generation, the future must be approved. Tri Dharma of higher education related to Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (PKM), which refers to the responsibilities of teachers including transferring, transforming, and using knowledge from within the campus for the community. Based on this, Bunda Mulia University conducted PKM activities by raising the topic " Kompetensi di Dunia Realitas setelah Lulus SMA". The participation of the study participants was adjusted to the topic Tunas Indonesia School students. The method used in this PKM is an ice breaking session, sharing of material, role playing as a practical tool for participants as well as question and answer sessions so that two-way communication can be used. In summary, life goals, self-development, the importance of soft skills in achieving our goals, and success in the world of work. Each session is twenty minutes long. In the future, the activity of PKM is expected to be held again, of course with more diverse topics and bring benefits.

Keywords: competence, graduated high school, PKM, life goals.
ANALISIS FAKTOR KESELAMATAN LINGKUNGAN BELAJAR DAN BERMAIN UNTUK ANAK DI RPTRA SUNTER JAYA BERSERI
Authors: Rembulan Glisina Dwinoor
Published: July 2021

The safety factor of learning and playing environment in the children's playground at the Sunter Jaya Berseri RPTRA is one thing that needs attention, because they can provide benefits in supporting children's learning and play activities. Good play facilities must be designed safely and comfortably so as not to pose a potential hazard to children. With the presence of play and learning facilities there is a continuous interaction between humans and their environment. Through a play approach, children can develop psychological and physical aspects. Development of psychological and physical aspects can be supported by outdoor play facilities. This self-safety education seminar on children's learning and playing environments is one of the preventive efforts to reduce accidents in the children's play environment, especially in the Sunter Jaya Berseri RPTRA. The aim is to provide understanding to Sunter Jaya Berseri's RPTRA managers and administrators about the dangers and how to avoid them.

Keywords: safety, learning, playing, children
PENGARUH KECERDASAN EMOSI, LINGKUNGAN SEKOLAH TERHADAP MOTIVASI BELAJAR DAN DAMPAKNYA TERHADAP PRESTASI BELAJAR SISWA
Authors: Halawa Fransiscus Amonio , Fensi Fabianus
Published: July 2021

This research is to analyze the effect of emotional intelligence, school environment on learning motivation and its impact on student achievement. The research methodology used is quantitative research using survey methods that are intended to provide an explanation. Survey research is research that takes a sample from a population and uses a questionnaire as a primary collection tool. There are 3 variables used, they are independent variable, mediation variable and dependent variable. Emotional intelligence and school environment as independent variables, learning motivation as mediating variables and learning achievement as dependent variables. The study involved as many as 89 students as respondents, the data were analyzed with SmartPLS 3.0. The results showed that emotional intelligence had a positive and significant effect on learning motivation, emotional intelligence had a positive and significant effect on learning achievement, the school environment had a positive and significant effect on learning motivation, the school environment had a positive and significant effect on learning achievement and learning motivation had a positive and significant effect towards learning achievement.

 

 
OHIS Differences on Primary School Students in Relation to Little Dentist Training
Authors:   Poltekkes Kemenkes Denpasar, Indonesia, Senjaya Asep Arifin , Sirat Ni Made , Wirata I Nyoman , Ratmini Ni Ketut
Published: July 2021

Dental healthcare is very important since dental and oral hygiene should be maintained. Statistics showed that more than 80% of children in developed and developing countries suffer from dental disease. This study aimed to see the safety of OHIS (Oral Hygiene Index Simplified) in primary school students who got and did not get little dentist cadre training in Bangli Regency in 2019. The study was done in an experimental design: pre and post-test with control design, which was conducted in August-September 2019. The sample in this study is 366 students. The difference in OHIS scores before and after treatment in the control group and treatment group was carried out by the bivariate Mann Whitney U Test. The results of the study showed that before dental health training was conducted, there were 54.3% of primary school students in the treatment group with good OHIS score criteria, and after the training was carried out as many as 98.4% of the students in the treatment group had a good OHIS. Additionally, prior to the training, 57.5% of the control group had fair OHIS criteria score. Then, after the training was carried out, 73.7% of the control group had good OHIS score. Hence, the study concluded that there was a significant difference in the OHIS of primary school students who got little doctor training prior to and after the training. Also, there was a significant difference in the OHIS of the students who did not get such treatment before and after the training.
Chronic Breast Abscess Caused by Corynebacterium Kroppenstedtii
Authors:   Barts Health NHS Trust, Jeyabaladevan Priyancaa , Kazzaz Fawz , Ghanim Amr
Published: July 2021

Corynebacterium is being increasingly isolated in specimens to be proven as a causative organism in clinical disease, especially breast abscesses and mastitis. Specifically, Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii lacks the typical mycolic acids of the cell envelope, requiring lipid rich areas to grow, hence the mammary areas being ideal for its proliferation. Conservative treatment is routinely first line in breast abscess, however commonly prescribed antibiotics such as beta lactams and fluoroquinolones, are hydrophilic and do not penetrate in lipid rich environments such as the breast, thus patients are left partially treated without complete resolution of the disease process. This case report highlights the importance of considering C. kroppenstedtii, especially if recurrent infection is seen. Microbiologists should be alerted to specialized growth conditions and tools for appropriate culture such that clinicians can use a multimodal approach with early surgical intervention alongside antibiotic treatment to maximize clinical cures and reduce recurrence.
Design of Silicon TE0/TE1 Mode Router Using Mach-Zehnder and Multimode Interferometers
Authors: Hop Tran Xuan , Nuong Dang Thi , Linh Ho Duc Tam , Duy Duong Quang , Yen Nguyen Thi Hong , Le Mai Thi Phuong , Dung Truong Cao , Hung Nguyen Tan
Published: July 2021

This paper proposes a new design of two-mode three-port optical mode router for mode division multiplexing systems. The device consists of a Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) and a multimode interferometer (MMI), which utilizes silicon material for photonic integrated circuits (PIC). By setting appropriate values for the two butterfly-shaped phase shifters (PSs) at MZI and MMI, the input mode, either transverse electric (TE) modes TE0 or TE1, can be routed to the desired output among the three output ports. The device is designed and optimized via three-dimensional beam propagation method (3D BPM). The proposed device achieves very low insertion loss and small cross-talk, which are less than 0.4 dB and -24.5 dB, respectively, over the whole C band.
The Combined Effects of Managerial and Operational Performance of Various Fundamental Components on Stock Selection
Authors: Moh’d Shamis Said , Ozgur Ceyhun , Mohd Mohd Yaziz , Khalfan Mohamed Hafidh
Published: July 2021

This study aims at quantifying fundamental components such as the country economy, stock market development, economic sectors, and company’s performance computed by Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) built-in MATLAB program and combined using a top-down approach. It was conducted in the East African region specifically Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda from 2015 to 2018. A secondary data extracted from the listed company’s websites, capital market authorities of each country, and World Bank. The study found that the combined performance of various components has a great impact on screening the stocks to be used for portfolio construction. It gives a signal to the authorities of capital markets, investors, policymakers, and other regulatory bodies to take immediate measures on designing policies and best practices. Further recommendation to the capital market authorities within the region is to ensure the growth of managerial and operational performance of stock exchanges. Also, regulatory bodies, policymakers, and higher-level administration of each country within the region to take responsibility to uplift the country's economy as well as economic sectors growth. The board of directors and management of listed companies should formulate strategies to improve both managerial and operational performance.
Assessing anxiety-linked impairment in attentional control without eye-tracking: The masked-target antisaccade task
Authors: Basanovic Julian , Todd Jemma , Van Bockstaele Bram , Notebaert Lies , Meeten Frances , Clarke Patrick
Published: July 2021

Contemporary cognitive theories of anxiety and attention processing propose that heightened levels of anxiety vulnerability are associated with a decreasing ability to inhibit the allocation of attention toward task-irrelevant information. Existing performance-based research has most often used eye-movement assessment variants of the antisaccade paradigm to demonstrate such effects. Critically however, eye-movement assessment methods are limited by expense, the need for expert training in administration, and limited mobility and scalability. These barriers have likely led to researchers using suboptimal methods of assessing the relationship between attentional control and anxiety vulnerability. The present study examined the capacity for a non-eye-movement based variant of the antisaccade task, the masked-target antisaccade task (Guitton et al., 1985), to detect anxiety-linked differences in attentional control. Participants (N = 342) completed an assessment of anxiety vulnerability and performed the masked-target antisaccade task in an online assessment session. Greater levels of anxiety vulnerability predicted poorer performance on the task, consistent with findings observed from eye-movement methods and with cognitive theories of anxiety and attention processing. Result also revealed the task to have high internal reliability. Our findings indicate the masked-target antisaccade task provides a psychometrically reliable, low-cost, mobile, and scalable assessment of anxiety-linked differences in attentional control.
Leveraging the Strengths of Psychologists with Lived Experience of Psychopathology
Authors: Victor Sarah E. , Schleider Jessica L. , Ammerman Brooke A. , Bradford Daniel E. , Devendorf Andrew , Gruber June , Gunaydin Lisa A. , Hallion Lauren S. , Kaufman Erin , Lewis Stephen , Stage Dese'Rae L.
Published: July 2021

Psychopathology is a common element of the human experience, and psychological scientists are not immune. Recent empirical data demonstrate that a significant proportion of clinical, counseling, and school psychology faculty and graduate students have lived experience, both past and present, of psychopathology (Victor et al., in press). This commentary compliments these findings by leveraging the perspectives of the authors and signatories, with personal lived experience of psychopathology, to improve professional inclusivity within these fields. By “coming out proud” (Corrigan et al., 2013), the authors aim to foster discussion, research, and inclusion efforts as they relate to psychopathology experiences within psychological science. To that end, the authors describe considerations related to disclosure of lived experience, identify barriers to inclusion, and provide concrete recommendations for personal and systemic changes to improve recognition and acceptance of psychopathology lived experience among psychologists.
Strategi Marketing Usaha Pemancingan Pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19 di Desa Kalijambe Kidul, Sragi, Pekalongan
Authors: Adinugraha Hendri Hermawan , Yuliantika Nina
Published: July 2021

Coronaviruses merupakan virus yang menginfeksi saluran pernafasan. Infeksi dari virus ini disebut dengan covid-19. Penyebaran virus ini sangat pesat sehingga sektor ekonomi mengalami keguncangan. Dengan adanya pembatasan sosial berskala besar mengakibatkan UMKM mengalami penurunan omset yang sangat drastis. Mulai dari bisnis fashion, elektronik, peralatan rumah tangga, taman bermain anak-anak, hingga bisnis pemancingan. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu : (1) Mengetahui bagaimana kondisi bisnis pemancingan di era pendemi covid-19 (2) Mengapa banyak konsumen yang berkunjung di  Usaha Pemancingan (3) Profitabilitas bisnis Usaha pemancingan per bulan tahun 2020. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian lapangan (field research) dengan menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian, Usaha pemancingan mengalami kerugian material yang cukup besar akibat pandemi ini. Namun berbeda dengan Usaha pemancingan yang justru mengalami peningkatan omset pada era pandemi covid-19. Banyak konsumen usaha pemancingan yang berkunjung dikarenakan beberapa hal yaitu: lokasi yang strategis, harga murah, mengurangi rasa bosan, lokasi dekat, diberhentikan kerja, dan mengurangi penggunaan gadget. Omset yang dihasilkan oleh Usaha pemancingan pada bulan juni 2020 yaitu sebesar Rp. 37.325.000 dengan total keuntungan sebesar Rp. 17.600.000.
Exploring How Community College Presidents Make Human Resources Decisions for Financial Aid Departments in an Era of Uncertainty
Authors: Burmicky Jorge , Sáenz Victor B. , Ryu Wonsun
Published: July 2021

Community college presidents play a critical role in making decisions that shape the organizational cultures and policies of their institutions. This study explored the perceptions of 15 public community college presidents in Texas. Using focus groups and grounded theory methods, this research applied analytical frameworks focused on human resources in education to examine how community college presidents make decisions about financial aid departments. In doing so, this study also shares mechanisms that community college presidents use to encourage professional development for financial aid staff. Findings show that the decision-making process of community college presidents is highly influenced by the “culture of compliance” that many financial aid departments experience as a result of state and federal regulations. The findings also highlight the need for presidents to engage in relationship building within and outside of the institution to encourage professional development opportunities for staff. Implications for higher education practice are offered.
Security of the Use of Cognitive Information Technologies of Decision-Making
Authors: Mironova Nataliia Gennadevna
Published: July 2021

The article considers the intelligent automation of decision-making and management procedures that is being implemented in many areas of socio-economic practice, including financial and credit business processes, in trade and e-commerce (customer profiling, marketing micro-targeting), telecommunications, industry (technological control, robotics, neurocontrol, strategic planning and forecasting), intelligent automation also came to business management, to public administration. It is claimed that automation of personnel management is expanding (monitoring compliance with requirements, profiling and assessing KPIs, predicting conflicts and violations), unmanned vehicles and other neural network automation are used in medicine, the transport industry and agriculture; smart technologies come to education (in Moscow, a system of predictive analytics of the digital footprint of students is being tested to optimize and target educational services, help orientate in the future profession). The use of cognitive technologies in the creation of expert, advisory systems, decision support systems provides not only convenience and savings in time and effort, but gives rise to a variety of organizational, economic, ethical, social problems, giving rise to new risks. This study provides an overview of intelligent technologies that are used in social management, threats associated with the practical use of intelligent automation tools and decision support, ways and measures to reduce some of the risks associated with these threats.
Pengaruh Solidaritas Sosial Terhadap Resiliensi Buruh ditengah Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Hekmatyar Versanudin , Vonika Nike
Published: July 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan melihat pengaruh solidaritas sosial terhadap resiliensi buruh ditengah pandemi covid-19. Data dikumpulkan dengan pendekatan kuantitatif dan disajikan secara deskriptif, serta dilakukan uji hipotesis. Buruh dengan solidaritas sosial yang kuat diduga akan memiliki resiliensi dalam menghadapi pandemi covid-19. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa solidaritas sosial berpengaruh signifikan terhadap resiliensi buruh ditengah pandemi covid-19. Solidaritas sosial hadir sebagai upaya dari komunitas untuk meminimalisasi dampak pandemi covid-19 agar dapat kembali ke keadaan semula. Ketidakstabilan ekstrem ditengah pandemi covid-19 telah memaksa komunitas untuk membuat konsesi satu sama lain dan berbagi tanggung jawab untuk bertahan dan pulih dari pandemi covid-19.
Analisis Kesetaraan Gender dan Inklusi Sosial Pada Program Perlindungan Sosial : Studi Kasus Bantuan Sosial Tunai Covid-19 di Kabupaten Bandung Barat
Authors: Yaneri Ahmad , Deswanti Arini Dwi
Published: July 2021

Penelitian ini menginvestigasi pengalaman dari kelompok laki-laki dan perempuan dari Desa Sodong RW 15 dan RW 16 Desa Kertajaya Kabupaten Bandung Barat dalam pengambilan keputusan dan akses bantuan sosial tunai COVID-19 serta menganalisis berbagai faktor yang mempengaruhi partisipasi relative dengan menggunakan kerangka kerja analitik intereksionalitas. Metode penelitian yang digunakan berupa metode kualitatif dengan menggunakan data primer melalui wawancara semi terstruktur, FGD dan observasi informan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa laki-laki dan perempuan memiliki gap yang cukup signifikan dalam mengakses informasi sistem kesehatan dan perlindungan sosial. Peran perempuan diidentifikasi sebagai kelompok pasif dalam partisipasinya. Hal ini mengindikasikan bahwa kelompok perempuan hanya mengetahui tentang keputusan yang telah diambil, atau hanya menghadiri rapat dan mendengarkan dalam pengambilan keputusan. Narasi marjinalisasi dan dominasi muncul dalam penelitian ini, hal ini didorong oleh beragam faktor yang saling bersilangan seperti jenis kelamin, pendidikan, usia, kekayaan, meritokrasi dan kepribadian. Karakteristik marjinalisasi dalam temuan kajian ini bervariasi yang bergantung pada kombinasi sumber marginalisasi itu sendiri, seperti seseorang yang sudah berusia lanjut, tidak berpendidikan, perempuan, dan miskin lebih termarjinalkan dibandingkan dengan seseorang yang tidak berpendidikan dan miskin tetapi laki-laki. Semakin banyak faktor karakter marjinalisasi yang dimilki seseorang, semakin besar pengecualian dalam mengakses informasi sistem kesehatan dan perlindungan sosial COVID-19 secara keseluruhan. Studi ini juga mengungkapkan bahwa perempuan mengalami tingkat diskriminasi berbasis gender yang lebih tinggi, terutama karena wanita menjadi bagian dalam sistem patriarki yang dominan.
Polyphenol Contents, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of Aqueous Algerian Propolis Extracts
Authors: Soltani E.K. , Zaim K. , Mokhnache K. , Haichour N. , Mezaache-Aichour S. , Charef N. , Zerroug M.M.
Published: July 2021

The propolis, an extremely complex resinous material, exhibits valuable pharmacological and biological properties, mainly attributed to the presence of polyphenols. The composition of propolis depends on time, vegetation, and the area of collection. Total flavonoid and polyphenol contents of aqueous extracts of propolis samples from different areas of Algeria, determined by using aluminum chloride and Folin–Ciocalteu colorimetric methods, were in the range of 3.047 ± 0.004–5.273 ± 0.013 mg/g and 96.833 ± 0.027–458.833 ± 0.0005 mg/g crude extract of propolis, respectively. This study examined the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of propolis. Aqueous extracts of propolis were obtained in order to evaluate their antioxidant activities by using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging, β-carotene and electrochemical assays. All tested propolis samples had relatively strong antioxidant activities, which were also correlated with the total polyphenol and flavonoid content present. The percentage of inhibition of lipid peroxidation of linoleic acid emulsion during 24 h varied between 86.04 ± 0.42 and 90.60 ± 3.77% among the tested samples. The highest DPPH radical scavenging activity was observed by ABAL (Ain Abassa Aqueous Extract) with IC50 = 8.49 ± 5.07 10−5 μg/ml, and the lowest was observed by SAL (Setif Aqueous Extract) with IC50 of 21.16 ± 0.0001 μg/ml. The most important antibacterial activity was obtained with Ain Abassa extract; the zones of inhibition obtained for this excerpt vary from 15.22 to 15.5 mm. Followed by the Setif extract with areas of 12.33 to 12.75 mm, the Tizi-Ouzou extract with areas of 10.11 to 11.11 mm. This study will bring an innovation for further studies with regard to the antioxidant and antibacterial properties of the aqueous extracts of propolis. This study corroborates that Algerian propolis is a rich source of natural antioxidants, properties which could be used in the prevention of different diseases, both in humans and in animals.
Antiviral, Antibacterial and Anti-Quorum Sensing Activities of a Lyophilized Aqueous Pine Resin Extract
Authors: Haichour N. , Mezaache-Aichour S. , Khenchouche A. , Melouli H. , Natrah F.M.I. , Zerroug M. M.
Published: July 2021

This work aimed to evaluate antiviral, antibacterial and anti-quorum sensing effects of a lyophilized aqueous pine resin extract. The pine resin toxicity was evaluated by a crystal violet assay at 492 nm for Hep-2 cells and the trypan blue method for P3HR1. The cytotoxicity expressed in CC50 was 12.5 mg/ml and 0.23 mg/ml on Hep-2 and P3HR1 cells, respectively. The antiviral effect was obtained at 4 mg/ml against coxsackievirus B4 (CVB4). Using the diffusion method discs for the antibacterial activity, the extract was more active against Gram+ than Gram−. Inhibition zones of 22 mm were obtained at a 275 mg/ml concentration. Inhibition of violacein production by pine resin extract was tested usingChomobacterium violaceum026 (CV026) in a medium supplemented with acyl-homoserine lactone (AHL); cytotoxicity was evaluated toward Artemia and its protecting effect againstVibrio harveyiBB120 and then AHL degradation was studied. Results showed that pine resin inhibited violacein production by CV026, was not toxic for Artemia and protected it againstVibrio harveyiBB120; AHL was degraded with inhibition areas from 9.6, 11.03 and 10.26 to 12.34 mm at the contact times of the mixtures “resin-AHL” respectively at 0 h, 4 h 24 h and 72 h. This study constitutes a confirmation of aqueous extract pine resin as antibacterial, by anti-quorum sensing pathway and antiviral efficacy.
Bénéfices santé des infusions végétales dans le traitement des pathologies à virus : aspects pratiques et théoriques concernant la Covid-19 (synthèse bibliographique)
Authors: Benamara D. , Benamara Z. , Benamara S.
Published: July 2021

Ces dernières années, le pouvoir thérapeutique des plantes et des aliments végétaux a fait l’objet de nombreuses études. C’est le cas des infusions végétales (IV). Cependant, à notre connaissance, peu de données sont disponibles sur les aspects théoriques et pratiques soutenant les bénéfices des IV, en particulier dans le contexte du nouveau coronavirus (Covid-19). Dans le présent article, cette problématique a été discutée, considérant une IV comme à la fois un processus d’extraction et une solution chimique complexes, cette dernière étant en fait un extrait végétal aqueux. Dans le cas particulier de la lutte contre les infections grippales, la réactivité des huiles essentielles (HES), fraction volatile des IV chaudes, peut s’expliquer par leurs affinités chimiques avec la cible virale ou autres. Il est évident que la phase liquide (extrait aqueux) est plus riche en molécules bioactives que la phase vapeur. Cependant, il existe des métabolites secondaires non volatils qui sont moins cités comme composants des IV. C’est le cas des lectines, glycoprotéines largement répandues dans le règne végétal et ayant une activité antivirale démontrée. Ainsi, la description de ces concepts pourrait contribuer un tant soit peu à mettre en lumière les bienfaits pour la santé des IV dans le contexte de la Covid-19.
Intracranial subdural hemorrhage following closed neural tube defect repair: illustrative case
Authors: Podkovik Stacey , Cavaleri Jonathon , Bullis Carli , Durham Susan
Published: July 2021

BACKGROUND

Intracranial subdural hematomas (SDHs) due to intracranial hypotension after pediatric spine surgeries are an uncommon pathology. Such findings have typically been associated with intraoperative durotomies that are complicated by a subsequent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak.

OBSERVATIONS

The patient is a 17-year-old boy with a complex past medical history who received an uncomplicated S1–2 laminectomy for repair of his closed neural tube defect (CNTD), cord untethering, and resection of a lipomatous malformation. He returned to the hospital with consistent headaches and a 2-day history of intermittent left-sided weakness. Imaging demonstrated multiple subdural collections without a surgical site pseudomeningocele.

LESSONS

The case was unique because there have been no documented cases of acute intracranial SDH after CNTD repair. There was no CSF leak, and spine imaging did not demonstrate any evidence of pseudomeningocele. The authors believed that intraoperative CSF loss may have created enough volume depletion to cause tearing of bridging veins. In younger adolescents, it is possible that an even smaller volume may cause similar effects. Additionally, the authors’ case involved resection of the lipomatous malformation and an expansile duraplasty. Hypothetically, both can increase the lumbar cisternal compartment, which can collect a larger amount of CSF with gravity, despite no pseudomeningocele being present.
Digital intravascular pressure wave recording during endovascular treatment reveals abnormal shunting flow in vertebral venous fistula of the vertebral artery: illustrative case
Authors: Shimoda Yoshiteru , Sonobe Shinya , Niizuma Kuniyasu , Endo Toshiki , Endo Hidenori , Otomo Mayuko , Tominaga Teiji
Published: July 2021

BACKGROUND

An arteriovenous fistula is an abnormal arteriovenous shunt between an artery and a vein, which often leads to venous congestion in the central nervous system. The blood flow near the fistula is different from normal artery flow. A novel method to detect the abnormal shunting flow or pressure near the fistula is needed.

OBSERVATIONS

A 76-year-old woman presented to the authors’ institute with progressive right upper limb weakness. Right vertebral angiography showed a fistula between the right extracranial vertebral artery (VA) and the right vertebral venous plexus at the C7 level. The patient underwent endovascular treatment for shunt flow reduction. Before the procedure, blood pressures were measured at the proximal VA, distal VA near the fistula, and just at the fistula and drainer using a microcatheter. The blood pressure waveforms were characteristically different in terms of resistance index, half-decay time, and appearance of dicrotic notch. The fistula was embolized with coils and N-butyl cyanoacrylate solution.

LESSONS

During endovascular treatment, the authors were able to digitally record the vascular pressure waveform from the tip of the microcatheter and succeeded in calculating several parameters that characterize the shunting flow. Furthermore, these parameters could help recognize the abnormal blood flow, allowing a safer endovascular surgery.
Sagittal adjusting screws for the correction of grade IV spondylolisthesis in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: illustrative case
Authors: Jasinski Jake , Tong Doris , Hanson Connor , Soo Teck
Published: July 2021

BACKGROUND

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and its connective tissue laxity often result in high-grade lumbosacral spondylolisthesis. Patients present with debilitating symptoms and neurological deficits. Reports of surgical techniques in non-EDS patients for the treatment of high-grade lumbosacral spondylolisthesis mainly described an open approach, multilevel fusions, and multiple stages with different circumferential approaches. Sagittal adjusting screws (SASs) can be used in a minimally invasive (MI) fashion, allowing intraoperative reduction.

OBSERVATIONS

A 17-year-old female with EDS presented to the authors’ institute with severe lower back and left L5 radicular pain in 2017. She presented with a left foot drop and difficulty ambulating. Magnetic resonance imaging showed grade IV L5–S1 spondylolisthesis. She underwent lumbar fusion for intractable back pain with radiculopathy. Intraoperatively, percutaneous SASs and extension towers were used to distract the L5–S1 disc space and reduce the spondylolisthesis. MI transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion was completed with significant symptomatic relief postoperatively. The patient was discharged to home 3 days postoperatively. Routine follow-up visits up to 3 years later demonstrated solid fusion radiographically and favorable patient-reported outcomes.

LESSONS

The authors used SASs in a MI approach to successfully correct and stabilize grade IV spondylolisthesis in an EDS patient with a favorable long-term patient-reported outcome.