bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Uji Aktivitas Antibakteri Jus Umbi Gadung Ungu (Dioscorea alata) Terhadap Pertumbuhan Escherichia coli dan Staphylococcus aureus
Authors: Munira Munira , Safira Ferissa
Published: January 2024

Umbi gadung ungu merupakan salah satu tanaman yang kaya akan senyawa kimia yang berfungsi sebagai antibakteri yaitu alkaloid, saponin, tanin, kuinon, flavonoid, steroid, dan triterpenoid. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kemampuan daya hambat jus umbi gadung ungu (Dioscorea alata) terhadap Escherichia coli dan Staphylococcus aureus. Penelitian ini bersifat eksperimental laboratorium dengan menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) yang dibagi dalam 4 perlakuan yaitu P0 (aquadest sebagai kontrol), P1 (jus umbi gadung ungu 100%), P2 (jus umbi gadung ungu 50%), dan P3 (jus umbi gadung ungu 25%) dengan 5 kali pengulangan. Hasil uji anova menunjukkan jus umbi gadung ungu sangat berpengaruh (P=0,000) dalam menghambat pertumbuhan Escherichia coli dan Staphylococcus aureus. Hasil uji lanjut Duncan menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata diameter zona hambat terbesar adalah P1 (14,16 mm) dan berbeda nyata (P>0,05) dengan P2 (11,02 mm) dan P3 (0 mm) dalam menghambat pertumbuhan Escherichia coli. Begitu juga terhadap Staphylococcus aureus rata-rata diameter zona hambat terbesar adalah P1 (16,92mm) dan berbeda nyata (P>0,05) dengan P2 (11,52 mm) dan P3 (7,92 mm). Penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa jus umbi gadung ungu dapat menghambat pertumbuhan Escherichia coli dan Staphylococcus aureus.
Penetapan Kadar Antosianin Total Pada Tape Ubi Ungu (Ipomoea balatas L) Secara Spektrofotometri Visibel
Authors: Anggraini Devina Ingrid , Andani Reggy
Published: January 2024

Keadaan aseptis pada manusia perlu dipertahankan untuk mencegah mikroorganisme penyebab penyakit. Dalam menangkal mikroorganisme penyebab penyakit membutuhkan antimikroba. Contoh antimikroba ialah senyawa antosianin, yakni senyawa organik dari keluarga flavonoid yang terlarut pada air yang memberi warna violet, merah, serta biru pada tanaman. Fermentasi dapat meningkatkan kadar antosianin pada ubi ungu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui keberadaan antosianin pada tape ubi ungu (Ipomoea batatas L.) yang dapat digunakan sebagai antibakteri dan untuk mengetahui kadar antosianin total pada tape ubi ungu (Ipomoea batatas L.) Analisis kualitatif menggunakan HCl dan NaOH dengan hasil positif ditandai dengan perubahan warna menjadi merah menetap dan hijau kebiruan lalu memudar. Penetapan kadar antosianin total dilakukan menggunakan metode spektrofotometri UV-Vis dengan prinsip perbedaan pH antosianin dinyatakan dalam mg/100gram sampel pada panjang gelombang maksimum 524 nm. Hasil yang diperoleh rata-rata kadar antosianin sebesar 31,24mg/100gram dengan nilai koefisien variasi 0,279%.
Tingkat Pengetahuan Masyarakat Terhadap Penggunaan Daun Salam (Syzygium polyanthum) Sebagai Antidiabetes Di Gampong Alue Majron Kecamatan Syamtalira Bayu Aceh Utara
Authors: Misbahul Fata  , Fazri Pamudi Berwi , Handayani Rini , Zakiah Noni
Published: January 2024

Diabetes mellitus (DM) merupakan suatu penyakit menahun yang ditandai dengan kenaikan kadar glukosa darah. Menurut International Diabetes Federation (IDF), Indonesia menempati urutan ke-6 dengan 10,3 juta penderita pada tahun 2022. Penyakit diabetes mellitus sangat berpengaruh terhadap kualitas sumber daya manusia. Saat ini dunia kesehatan mulai menyadari bahaya dibalik penggunaan obat modern yang berlebihan, sehingga perhatian dunia kini beralih ke pengobatan tradisional. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan masyarakat Gampong Blang Awe Kecamatan Syamtalira Bayu Aceh Utara tentang penggunaan daun salam sebagai antidiabetes. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif kuantitatif dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah masyarakat yang menderita penyakit diabetes mellitus yaitu sebanyak 31 orang. Hasil analisis data diperoleh bahwa pengetahuan masyarakat Gampong Blang Awe Kecamatan Syamtalira Bayu tentang penyakit diabetes mellitus yang berada pada kategori baik sebanyak 26 responden (84%) dan pengetahuan masyarakat tentang penggunaan daun salam sebagai antidiabetes yang berada pada kategori baik sebanyak 21 responden (68%). Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa masyarakat Gampong Blang Awe Kecamatan Syamtalira Bayu berpengetahuan baik tentang penggunaan daun salam sebagai antidiabetes. Kondisi ini menjadi potensi dan kekuatan yang baik bagi masyarakat Gampong Blang Awe Kecamatan Syamtalira Bayu Aceh Utara dalam penanganan penyakit diabetes mellitus.
Potensi Analgetika Ekstrak Etanol Daun Bawang Prei (Allium ampeloprasum) Pada Mencit Dengan Metode Writhing Test
Authors: Juwita Hesturini Rosa , Sofia Sukma Rahayu Retno , Oktaviana Feny , Kharisma Pertiwi Krisna
Published: January 2024

Daun bawang prei (Allium ampeloprosum) merupakan jenis bawang ketiga yang luas dikonsumsi dan juga telah dikenal oleh masyarakat luas sebagai bahan masakan. Kandungan daun bawang prei dari hasil skrining dan KLT antara lain flavonoid, polifenol, tanin, dan saponin. Nyeri merupakan persepsi sensorik mengganggu yang dapat ditangani dengan analgetika. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui aktivitas analgetika pada daun bawang prei pada mencit jantan (Mus musculus) menggunakan metode writhing test ditandai dengan penarikan kedua kaki ke belakang serta menempelkan perut ke lantai. Pengamatan dilakukan selama 30 menit, sebagai kontrol positif digunakan asetosal 500 mg/kg BB yang diinduksi dengan asam asetat 1% secara intraperitoneal sebanyak 0,1 ml. Rute pemberian ekstrak etanol daun bawang prei (Allium ampeloprosum) secara oral dengan dosis 100 mg/kg BB, 200 mg/kg BB, dan 400 mg/kg BB yang disuspensikan dalam CMC-Na 0,5%. Data yang diperoleh dengan menggunakan analysis of varian (ANOVA) satu arah adalah (sig <0,05). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ekstrak etanol daun bawang prei mempunyai efek sebagai analgesik. Persentase daya analgesik asetosal, dosis 100 mg/kg BB, dosis 200 mg/kg BB, dosis 400 mg/kg BB adalah 70,72 %, 44,34 %, 60,28 %, 65,21 %. Dan dapat disimpulkan bahwa dosis paling efektif adalah 200 mg/kg BB dinyatakan sebanding dengan asetosal dengan Sig. 0.085.
ПЕРІОДО-ОРІЄНТОВАНА РЕТРАНСЛЯЦІЯ: ЗМІНИ В МАКРОСТРАТЕГІЇ ПЕРЕКЛАДУ УКРАЇНОМОВНОЇ ПРОЗИ, НАПИСАНОЇ МІЖ 1918 І 1939 РОКАМИ
Authors: Малайко Сергій
Published: January 2024

Tendencies in the macrostrategies (domestication and foreignization) concerning translation receive signifi cant attention from the translation studies scholars. A common assumption is that domestication typically precedes all forms of foreignization during the translation of the same literary texts. The main goal of this article is to analyze theoretical material regarding this topic and off er an analysis of the outlined assumption from the standpoint of English translations of Ukrainian prose aimed at the 1918–1939 period. The analysis of the theoretical and practical materials allows proclaiming that the assumptions regarding the transition from domestication to foreignization with the development of national literature are incorrect. Instead, translation macrostrategies change on the basis of objective factors such as ideology. More importantly, they are visible in the case of diverging prose texts with similar ideological topics. Key words: macrostrategy, censorship, retranslation, culture, domestication, foreignization.
ДІАСПОРА ЯК ГЕТЕРОТОПІЯ В РОМАНІ МАЙКЛА ОНДАТЖЕ “У ШКІРІ ЛЕВА”
Authors: Хома Василина
Published: January 2024

The present article examines the postcolonial novel “In the Skin of a Lion” written by Michael Ondaatje, one of Canada’s leading contemporary writers. As the marginalized experience of an immigrant had a signifi cant impact on shaping the author’s diasporic identity, Ondaatje, originally from Ceylon and a Canadian citizen, depicts in his novel the immigrant experience and the distinctiveness of the corresponding diasporic space within a linguistic and cultural community. The article underscores that the space, which both refl ects and distorts the real world, can be characterized as a heterotopian one. In multicultural societies, diaspora serves as one such space – an entity that unites individuals bound by their shared ethnic heritage and brings together inhabitants who often fi nd themselves isolated and marginalized. In the novel “In the Skin of a Lion”, the immigrant district is depicted as a space with utopian features. A cornerstone of the analysis lies in the observation of how immigrants navigate and interact with foreign landscapes. The article demonstrates how these individuals utilize the canvas of a foreign country to reimagine and reconstruct familiar environments, a process that both mirrors and refracts their original contexts. Signifi cantly, the diasporic space inhabited by the characters is similar to Foucault’s concept of a heterotopic mirror, a realm without a concrete locus yet integral to shaping the characters’ experiences and perspectives. The methodology of the article relies primarily on the notion of heterotopia by French philosopher Michel Foucault, Homi Bhabha’s explorations and his concept of an intermediate space or the “third” space, and Edward Said’s postcolonial theory as well as other cultural and literary studies pertaining to the diaspora. It is shown that the heterotopian space in M. Ondaatje’s novel is a place for the formation of the diasporic identity of his characters. Ultimately, according to Foucault’s principles of heterotopia, in the novel “In the Skin of a Lion”, the diaspora and the immigrant community’s enclave are portrayed as a rich and transformative heterotopic space. Key words: Michael Ondaatje, “In the Skin of a Lion,” Michel Foucault, heterotopia, space, diasporic identity.
The Role and Influence of Exclusively Online Degree Programs in Higher Education
Authors: Ortagus Justin C. , Hughes Rodney , Allchin Hope
Published: January 2024

This study leverages national data and a quasi-experimental design to examine the influence of enrolling in an exclusively online degree program on students’ likelihood of completing their degree. We find that enrolling in an exclusively online degree program had a negative influence on students’ likelihood of completing their bachelor's degree or any degree when compared to their otherwise-similar peers who enrolled in at least some face-to-face courses. The negative relationship between exclusively online enrollment and students’ likelihood of bachelor's degree completion was relatively consistent among White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, low-income, and military students. Findings focused solely on those students enrolled in exclusively online degree programs revealed that the negative influence of exclusively online enrollment was exacerbated when the student attended a for-profit 4-year institution.
Creating a Digital Film Archive
Authors: Bradley-Sanders Colleen
Published: January 2024

Hasidic Jews came to the United States in significant numbers after the Holocaust, and a large percentage of them settled in Brooklyn, New York. The Hasidim are distinct from other New Yorkers, and from other Jews, in their old-world manner of dress, their customs, and lifestyle. Filmmakers Oren Rudavsky and Menachem Daum were granted extraordinary access to this community, to document their lives and share who they are with the world. From this access came the landmark documentary A Life Apart: Hasidism in America. The unused footage from the filming, a potentially rich resource for scholars, was inaccessible due to formats and lack of organization until Brooklyn College obtained an NHPRC grant to digitize and make it available to the public. The footage was opened to the public at the end of November 2022.
Perlego, a Friend or Foe?
Authors: Riley Hannie
Published: January 2024

Considering the success of Spotify and Netflix, it was inevitable that an e-textbook subscription-based streaming service become available on the market. Perlego, a personal all-you-can-read digital e-textbook subscription provider, launched in 2017 under a motto of accessibility and affordability for all.  They targeted individual students directly and slowly gained popularity. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic, Perlego turned its business model around by offering a free subscription to meet the outcry for online resources during the first few months of lockdown and by working together with librarians to offer institutional subscription licences. Since then, this new way of providing e-resources has become mainstream. Also, with development of useful built-in study tools, such as a reading list management called Workspace, one-click referencing, and Notebook, it has risen above being simply an e-textbook streaming service to an educational learning platform. Librarians must think hard about what effect this will bring to the future.
Book Talks
Authors: Estelle-Holmer Suzanne , Limpitlaw Amy , Spomer Michelle
Published: January 2024

Book talks, however defined, have been programming staples in all types of libraries. In theological libraries, they tend to be focused on faculty authors, or perhaps members of the institutional community. The COVID-19 pandemic, of course, has thrown a wrench into how or if book talks are offered, and has changed how these events are developed and implemented. In this session, three library directors discussed what book talks look like in their libraries and offered practical suggestions for building similar programming. This included discussion of how book talks contribute to institutional missions and goals, and how they demonstrate value.
Extending Roaming (or Roving) to the Classroom
Authors: Hughes Ed
Published: January 2024

Students prefer in-person communication but, in the past decade, librarians are seeing fewer students in the library. Finding ways to reconnect with students has been a challenge. Here, I suggest that we go into the classroom as auditing students to build relationships with students.
Updates and Invitation to the LEEP Theological Librarianship Course for Alumni, Library Leaders, and Potential Students
Authors: Berryhill Carisse , Cain Gillian
Published: January 2024

Since its beginning in 2005 as a joint project between Atla and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a course on Theological Librarianship has enrolled more than 260 students and involved dozens of Atla members as volunteer guests. After a presentation of data about the course, members of the conversation group reported alumni achievements, met alumni from other cohorts, and discussed strategies for awareness and recruitment of students as new Atla members and leaders.
Primary Source Instruction in Theological Libraries Through Rare Book Collections
Authors: Samokishyn Marta , LeBlanc Jérémie
Published: January 2024

This paper addresses how students perceive primary sources instruction in the credit-bearing information literacy labs and explores the implications of this pedagogical practice on the development of students’ understanding of research. Through collaboration with the course instructor, library labs instructor, and Chief Librarian, the students visited the Rare Book Room and interacted with the rare and unique material as part of their course curriculum. The authors completed a thematic analysis of students’ reflections, exploring the impact of this visit on their research journey and their perceptions of how primary source instruction has impacted their understanding of other topics covered in the course. The authors share their lessons learned and recommendations for those who would like to adopt a similar practice at their institutions.
Building Connections in the Library
Authors: Griffin Robert , Campbell Kelly
Published: January 2024

Building Connections among an Information Services Team in a theological library and a communication center housed in the same building can be beneficial to the academic pursuits of students and faculty at institutions that are both large and small. This conversation group focused on the critical work of Information Services and the communication center in building neural connections by stimulating the various lobes of the brain responsible for the research and writing process. Considering a whole brain approach, participants were introduced to ways in which Information Services and communication center staff can collaborate to assist with the academic pursuits of both faculty and students at their respective institutions.
Formation of Information Technology in Uzbekistan
Authors: Kasimova Zumradkhan Sabirjanovna
Published: January 2024

Taking into account that the development of information technology engineering is relevant today, the development and improvement of society has accelerated, the engineering task of exchanging information over the network is inevitable.
Facility Location Selection for Ammunition Depots based on GIS and Pythagorean Fuzzy WASPAS
Authors:   Department of Industrial and System Engineering, Turkish Military Academy, National Defense University, Ankara, Turkiye, Dağıstanlı Hakan Ayhan , Kurtay Kemal Gürol ,   Department of Industrial and System Engineering, Turkish Military Academy, National Defense University, Ankara, Turkiye
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study is to determine depot locations where expired ammunition will be controlled before being sent to recycling facilities. Expiration of ammunition means that using, transporting and even storing that ammunition where it is located poses a greater risk. For this reason, it is important to determine facility locations so that ammunition is stored in places that will least harm the environment and human health. The criteria to be used for ammunition depot location selection were determined through literature review, various researches and expert opinions. The proposed model is based on the combined use of Geographic information system (GIS) and multi-criteria decision making. For an example application of the model, a generic study on a district basis in Turkey is presented. Candidate depot locations were determined using GIS with the help of 6 main criteria and 18 sub-criteria. Then, candidate depot locations were ranked by the Pythagorean Fuzzy Set-based WASPAS (Weighted Aggregated Sum Product Assessing) method, taking into account the opinions of military experts for the main criteria. WASPAS method selected location A1 as the most suitable ammunition depot location. The results show that the proposed methodology can be practically applied.
Recognizing and Resisting Ableist Language in Schools: Suggestions for School-based Speech Language Pathologists and Related Professionals
Authors: Bottema-Beutel Kristen , Sasson Noah , McKinnon Rachael , Guo Ruoxi , Braun Caroline , Hand Brittany , Kapp Steven , Espinas Daniel Ricardo , Bailin Aiyana , Lester Jessica , Yu Betty
Published: January 2024

Purpose: The language that school professionals use to describe disabled students can reveal and perpetuate ableist assumptions. Professionals’ language choices can also challenge ableist attitudes to help create more inclusive, equitable learning environments. This tutorial seeks to guide speech language pathologists (SLPs) and other school professionals to identify ableist language, understand the ableist ideologies that such language reveals, and develop strategies to implement ways of communicating with and about disabled students that align with an anti-ableist stance. We offer a brief description of ableism in schools, describe models of disability and their varying alignments towards ableist ideologies, and identify ways in which language can reflect and perpetuate ableism. Using Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals as an example, we examine the ways in which ableist language can manifest in school practices. Finally, we provide suggestions to guide SLPs and other school professionals to examine and change their language to better align with an anti-ableist stance. Conclusion: School professionals’ language use is not neutral and may reveal and maintain ableist assumptions about disability and disabled students. While dismantling ableism requires systemic change, we suggest that individual professionals can use language in ways that resist ableism and powerfully impact their students’ educational experiences.
A Transformation of SS into a Novel Solution via Info Theory Approaches
Authors: Kamarei Arzhang
Published: January 2024

A transformation into a novel solution using info theory to help illustrate low mutual information between subsets.
Exploring the Role of Social Identity in the Glass Cliff Phenomenon: A Gender Projection Model
Authors: Gabarrot Fabrice , Carrel Thomas , De Oliveira Pierre , Édith Salès-Wuillemin
Published: January 2024

This paper introduces the Gender Projection Model as a new perspective for analyzing the glass cliff phenomenon, which suggests that women are more likely to be appointed to leadership positions in companies that are struggling or facing challenges. The main objective of this paper is to explore potential mechanisms that may lead to the glass cliff phenomenon using the Gender Projection Model. We conducted three studies to compare the model's propositions to the explanations of the glass cliff phenomenon in terms of gender stereotypes, hostile and benevolent sexism, and social dominance orientation. The results suggest that participants’ perceptions of the manager prototype are influenced by the financial condition of the company and moderated by participants’ gender. Study 1 reveals a stronger male-manager association when the company is thriving, but found no evidence for a stronger female-manager association when the company is in crisis, challenging the “Think Crisis – Think Female” explanation for the Glass Cliff phenomenon. Study 2 did not find evidence that participants' levels of hostile or benevolent sexism influenced the impact of gender on the manager prototype. Study 3 showed that overall, the findings suggest that societal roles and stereotypes for women may not be the only drivers of the glass cliff phenomenon. This research offers new insights into the complex issue of gender inequality and highlights the need for further exploration of the underlying causes and mechanisms of gender discrimination in the workplace.
Adapting to uncertainty: The role of anxiety and fear of negative evaluation in learning in social and non-social contexts
Authors: Topel Selin , Ma Ili , van Duijvenvoorde Anna C.K. , van Steenbergen Henk , de Bruijn Ellen
Published: January 2024

Navigating social situations can be challenging due to uncertainty surrounding the intentions and strategies of others which remain hidden and subject to change. Prior research suggests that individuals with anxiety-related symptoms struggle to adapt their learning in uncertain, non-social environments. Anxiety-prone individuals encounter challenges in social functioning, yet research on learning under uncertainty in social contexts is limited. In this preregistered study, we investigated whether individuals with higher trait anxiety and fear of negative evaluation encounter difficulties in adjusting their learning rates in social contexts with stable or volatile outcome contingencies. In a modified trust game (N = 190) participants either retained or lost their investments based on their interactions with two players in volatile or stable environments. Participants also completed a matching non-social control task involving interactions with slot machines. Results from computational modeling revealed significantly higher learning rates in social compared to non-social settings. Trait anxiety did not affect the adaptability of learning rates, but social learning rates, as opposed to non-social learning rates, were elevated in individuals with heightened fear of negative evaluation. While transdiagnostic and dimensional approaches are important for investigating disturbed social functioning, the inclusion of clinical samples in future studies may contribute to a broader generalization of these findings regarding behavioral variances in uncertain social environments. Individuals with increased fear of negative evaluation may demonstrate heightened sensitivity to learning in uncertain social contexts. This leads to heightened responsiveness to recent outcomes in their interactions with others, potentially contributing to their problems in social functioning.
Colors and emotions: a comparison between Spanish and Mandarin
Authors: Xu Mingshan , Zhu Jingtao , Benítez-Burraco Antonio
Published: January 2024

This study aims to determine if there are differences in color-emotion association between monolingual speakers of Spanish and Mandarin, also depending on how colors are presented (either verbally or visually). With this aim, we tested two groups of 25 speakers of these two languages in two different tasks using the Geneva Emotional Wheel, which encompasses 20 types of emotions. In Task 1, 13 colors were presented to participants as color terms, whereas in Task 2 the same colors were presented as color patches from the Munsell chart. Overall, differences between languages were not significant, either regarding the type of emotion, or individual dimensions of emotion (valence, arousal, or power), although significant differences were observed for specific colors. Also, Spanish speakers tended to attribute higher intensity values and higher numbers of emotion values to colors. At the same time, speakers of both languages reacted similarly to the mode of color presentation, with color terms being associated to the same emotions than color patches, but eliciting stronger reactions with respect to intensity and number of emotion values. Finally, we found less variability in color-emotion associations within the Spanish-speaking group. Overall, our study points to a mixed pattern of universality and culture-specificity regarding how colors are used for conveying emotions.
Does a Dimensionally-Gated Reselection Process Restrict the Entry of Visual Features into Working Memory? [Poster]
Authors: Williamson Kieran James , Chen Makayla Szu-Yu , Chen Zhe
Published: January 2024

Visual working memory (VWM) allows us to briefly retain visual information to support cognition and guide behaviour. Zhu et al. (2022) recently made two proposals on the selectivity of visual features during VWM consolidation. First, Zhu et al. proposed that attended visual items do not automatically enter VWM, but instead are subject to a gatekeeping reselection process. Second, they suggested that reselection operates via a dimensional memory filter, such that selecting one feature value (e.g. red) causes all attended values in that dimension (e.g. colours) to enter VWM. Across three experiments, we evaluated these claims by conceptually replicating and extending two of Zhu et al.’s experiments. In Experiment 1, we replicated Zhu et al.’s experiment, but included modifications to account for two methodological concerns. We found that an irrelevant target colour captured attention when it appeared as a search distractor. This indicated that it had entered VWM, contradicting Zhu et al.’s evidence for reselection. In Experiments 2 and 3, participants memorised a fixation colour while performing a shape change detection task. The proposed dimensional memory filter predicts that memorising the fixation colour would cause the irrelevant target object colour to enter VWM. Unlike Zhu et al., we reported data from both same-shape and different-shape trials. Furthermore, we added a condition in which the shape probe matched the fixation colour, so we could assess bias from a colour that participants were instructed to memorise. Although our results were consistent with Zhu et al.’s predicted irrelevant change distracting effect in same-shape trials, we found that in different-shape trials, the irrelevant colour and fixation colour facilitated instead of interfered with shape change detection relative to a novel colour. Although this suggests that these colours entered VWM, we propose that the existing object file and event file frameworks provide a more parsimonious explanation of the pattern of data observed.
Experiences of Friendships Among Autistic Children in UK Schools: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis.
Authors: Fox Laura , Williams Rosina B , Asbury Kathryn
Published: January 2024

Friendships can be difficult for autistic children and therefore understanding their experiences is necessary to support successful and meaningful friendship development. The purpose of this systematic review is to synthesise qualitative findings on how autistic children experience friendships. Searches identified six studies exploring the friendship experiences of autistic children in UK primary school settings and their results were synthesised using thematic synthesis. Findings highlight the common and unique experiences of friendship among autistic children. Autistic children reported having a desire for friendships, with many particularly valuing shared interests and companionship, and it was evident that autistic children can and do make and maintain successful friendships. Autistic children across all settings spoke of what they believed friendship to be and their understanding of friendship differed from that of key adults, highlighting the importance of including autistic children themselves in the design and implementation of social support interventions. Autistic children in special schools appeared to face fewer challenges than peers in mainstream education. We also noted a clear want for more training and education on neurodiversity to increase understanding of the needs and wants of autistic children across all school settings.
Damphu: The Symbol of Tamang Cultural Identity
Authors: Lama Kumari
Published: January 2024

Damphu, a musical instrument, embodies specific meaning in Tamang community. Since damphu is compulsorily played on the auspicious occasions, marriage, cultural ceremony and festivals, it always remains at the center of Tamang cultural values. There is an interesting story of the creation of Damphu. Tamba (Spokesperson of Tamang community) narrates the story of Pengdorje (Tamang ancestor), who created the musical instrument collecting different materials from the forests of high hill, mountain and madesh, through his song. Damphu is an important symbol of Tamang cultural identity, which is also taken as the source of Tamang knowledge and aesthetics. Against the backdrop, the paper sheds light on the creation of damphu and analyzes its cultural significance on the basis of Shantabir Lama’s (Pakhrin) book Tamba, Kaiten, Wai, Rimthim: The Tamang Ancestor’s Culture and Song (2014). I have employed Clifford Geertz’s cultural interpretation that emphasizes culture as a set of ‘control mechanism’ for the theoretical backing. On top of that, I have also consulted Amrit Yonjan- Tamang’s idea of Tamba philosophy to deal with Tamang cultural aesthetics.
Carlos Bulosan’s America is in the Heart: Witnessing American Colonialism in Asia
Authors: Chua Cheng Lok
Published: January 2024

Carlos Bulosan’s America Is In the Heart (first published in 1943) is a masterpiece of autobiographical fiction about the Asian American (specifically the Filipino American) immigrant experience. Its setting is the Philippines and the western United States (particularly California) during the years between World War I and World War II. Its structure is patterned after the success story trajectory of the bildungsroman that culminates in the protagonist’s attainment of the American Dream. But the narrative matter of America Is In the Heart forms an unrelenting witness to the persistence of pernicious American colonial policies vis-à-vis the military, land ownership, and education which exists alongside the ubiquitous demeaning prejudices of racism and classism permeating American attitudes and behavior. This narrative testimony prompts the attentive reader to interrogate the achievability of the American Dream for Bulosan’s first-person narrator-protagonist. Many readers, therefore, come away from a scrutiny of Bulosan’s book with a sense of aporia, a tension that paradoxically adds a layer of complexity to this canonical text even as it may disrupt its ostensibly conventional bildungsroman template.
Corporate Governance and Performance of Commercial Banks in Nepal
Authors: Thapa Hem Bahadur
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of corporate governance on performance of commercial banks in. It also examined the corporate governance practices of commercial banks. The study followed quantitative approach and descriptive research design. Multiple regression analysis was used to explore the causal relationship between corporate governance and financial performance of commercial banks. The study revealed a positive relationship of number of board meeting and foreign ownership and bank performance which shows higher the board meeting, foreign investment higher would be the bank performance. However, there was negative relationship of board size and capital adequacy ratio with bank performance indicating higher the board size, capital adequacy ratio would lead lower bank performance. Practices of corporate governance system of financial sector in Nepal is still infant stage however joint venture banks practices are more harmonizing rather than government banks and other banks.
Awareness of Dengue Disease among Female Community Health Volunteers of Sainamina Municipality, Nepal
Authors: Lamsal Sunita
Published: January 2024

Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection that is a major public health problem in Nepal. Female community health volunteers play a vital role in dengue prevention and control by providing health education and services to the community. This study aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the level of dengue awareness among female community health volunteers in Sainamina Municipality, Nepal. This study involved a cross-sectional survey of 50 female community health volunteers aged 20 and above, actively engaged in health-related activities in Sainamina Municipality. A structured questionnaire was used to gather information on their knowledge of dengue transmission, symptoms, preventive measures, and available treatments. The findings revealed that 98 percentage of the female community health volunteers had a general knowledge of dengue, but there was some confusion regarding the specific mode of transmission. Their knowledge about the signs and symptoms, transmission routes, and preventive measures was inadequate. Only 74 percentage identified that dengue is transmitted through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. Additionally, 48 percentage of respondents were able to identify the Aedes mosquito, and 36 percentage knew that there was no specific medicine for dengue patients. Targeted efforts are needed to address the areas of confusion among the female community health volunteers and enhance awareness of comprehensive prevention strategies. It is recommended to conduct training, provide educational materials, and encourage them to share their knowledge with their communities to improve dengue awareness and prevention efforts.
समावेशी दृष्टिले बहुभाषिक कक्षाकोठा व्यवस्थापन र शिक्षणकला {Inclusive multilingual classroom management and pedagogy}
Authors: आचार्य Acharya लक्ष्मी Laxmi
Published: January 2024

प्रस्तुत लेख समावेशी दृष्टिले बहुभाषिक कक्षाकोठा व्यवस्थापन र शिक्षण कलाको प्रयोगगत अवस्था अध्ययन गर्ने उद्देश्यले तयार पारिएको हो। नेपाल बहुभाषिक, बहुधार्मिक तथा बहुजातीय मुलुक भएकाले यहाँका विद्यालयमा भिन्न भाषिक आदि समुदाय जात जाति, लिङ्ग, वर्ग र शारीरिक क्षमता आदि भएका बालबालिकाको उपस्थितिलाई सम्मानका साथ सम्बोधन गरी शिक्षणलाई अगाडि बढाउने शिक्षण कलाको प्रयोगगत अवस्था अध्ययन गर्न उद्देश्यपूर्ण नमुना छनोटलाई आधार बनाई नमुना छनोट गरिएको छ । गुणात्मक ढाँचा र वर्णनात्मक विधि अवलम्बन गरी क्षेत्रकार्य र पुस्तकालयीय अध्ययनबाट सङ्कलित सामग्रीको विश्लेषण गरी निष्कर्ष निकालिएको छ ।अध्ययनका क्रममा समावेशी शिक्षाका सम्बन्धमा नेपालले तय गरेका विशेष शिक्षासम्बद्धनीति तथा कार्यनीति, समावेशी शिक्षाको अवधारणा, समावेशी शिक्षाका मान्यता राज्यद्वारा अपाङ्गता भएका व्यक्तिका लागि गुणस्तरीय शिक्षामा पहुँच सुनिश्चित गर्न विभिन्न रणनीतिहरू अवलम्बन गरिएकोअवस्थामा बहुभाषिक कक्षा कोठामा शिक्षण गर्ने शिक्षक त्यहाँका कक्षाकोठा, बालबालिकाको लिङ्ग, जात, भाषा, धर्म तथा फरक क्षमता भएका विद्यार्थीहरूलाई शिक्षकले समावेशी शिक्षाका मान्यताअनुसार नै व्यवस्थापन गरेर शिक्षण गरेको देखिए पनि शिक्षण सामग्री, पाठ्यपुस्तक स्वयम्शिक्षकको भाषासँग पनि भाषिक पृष्ठभूमिसँग सम्बन्धित समस्याहरू देखिएकाले त्यस्ता समस्या समाधानार्थ पाठ्यपुस्तक, सम्बन्धी पाठ्यसामग्री निर्माण तथा शिक्षक व्यवस्थापन कार्यमा ध्यान दिनु जरुरी देखिन्छ ।
Functional Outcomes in the Management of ACL Rupture by ACL Reconstruction with Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis Lemaire Procedure Versus MacIntosh Procedure: A Systematic Review
Authors: Laksana Komang Mahendra , Aryana IGN Wien
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study was to systematically review the functional outcomes between lateral extraarticular tenodesis (LET) Modified Lemaire procedure and MacIntosh modified by Cocker-Arnold procedure other than ACL reconstruction (ACLR) alone in studies with high levels of evidence. We performed a literature search for clinical studies comparing the LET Modified Lemaire procedure and MacIntosh modified by Cocker-Arnold procedure as an augmentation to ACLR with ACLR alone. The primary outcomes were the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score, the Lysholm score, and graft failures. A systematic search on the literature was performed online from the inception dates to July 2022. Based on the screening of abstracts and titles, a total of 123 records were excluded. The authors independently based on the extracted full text. This selection process resulted in the final 6 articles for inclusion in the systematic review. The remaining 6 studies were eventually included, consisting of 2 randomized controlled trials, 2 retrospective studies and 2 prospective studies. ACLR with the LET provides better functional outcomes than ACLR alone, whereas between the two LET i.e. Lemaire and MacIntosh in the ACLR action do not give different functional outcomes. ACLR with the LET provides better functional results than ACLR without the LET, the LET provides better rotational stability than ACLR alone, and also lower graft failures than ACLR alone. Meanwhile, between the two LET, namely the Lemaire and MacIntosh in ACLR, do not give different functional results because they can maintain rotational stability to reduce the incidence of graft failure and later will provide better functional outcomes.
Acute Limb Ischemia Rutherford Classification III and COVID-19: A Case Report
Authors: Utama Pria Dinda Tri , Wiguna Andri
Published: January 2024

Background: COVID-19 is caused by SARS-CoV-2 infections, which are responsible for the recent pandemic. COVID-19 infection increases thromboembolic events, including Acute Limb Ischemia (ALI) by causing elevated cytokine levels, systemic inflammation, hypercoagulation state, and hyperinflammation responses. This complication might cause loss of limbs. Case description: We report a case of a 61-year-old male with COVID-19 who developed an ALI. He presented to the emergency department with acute left leg pain since a day before admission and shortness of breath three days before admission. His left foot was bluish-discolored, cold to the touch, and mottled in appearance. Chest x-ray showed bilateral inhomogeneous consolidation. Left lower limb X-ray revealed a gangrenous appearance. CT-Angiography suggested severe distal stenosis of the left femoral artery with complete occlusion of its distal aspect. COVID-19 was diagnosed based on RT-PCR testing. He received antibiotics and anticoagulation. Unfortunately, he underwent an amputation procedure. Conclusion: A high index of suspicion should be maintained for ALI in COVID-19 patients, which is a vascular emergency. Some patients can achieve revascularization with observation or medical and/or surgical intervention, but other patients succumb to either amputation or death.
Gambaran Pengetahuan tentang Pentingnya Vaksin Meningitis pada Jemaah Umroh di KKP Kelas III Jambi
Authors: Basra Yosi
Published: January 2024

Public interest in Umrah worship is currently increasing. The dense number of Umrah pilgrims poses a risk of disease transmission, especially those from endemic areas such as meningitis. This study aims to describe the knowledge about the importance of the meningitis vaccine in Umrah pilgrims. This research is a quantitative research with a descriptive research design. This research was conducted at the Class III Jambi MPA in November - December 2022. The population in this study were all Umrah pilgrims who would vaccinate against meningitis and sampling was carried out using a total sampling technique with a total of 132 people. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire and the results were analyzed univariately. The results of the univariate analysis showed that there were 67 (50.8%) respondents who had good knowledge about the importance of the meningitis vaccine, there were 45 (34.1%) respondents who had poor knowledge about the timeliness of giving the meningitis vaccine, there were 62 (47.0%) ) respondents had good knowledge about the benefits of the meningitis vaccine and there were 75 (56.8%) respondents who had poor knowledge about the contraindications for administering the meningitis vaccine to Umrah pilgrims.
Digitalization assessment features in the carpet industry of Kazakhstan
Authors: Kanashayev D.E. , Yesbolova A.Y. , Andarova R.K. , Zhadigerova G.A. , Nursoy Mustafa
Published: January 2024

Object: Analysis of the digitalization assessment methods which can be used to evaluate the carpet industry of Kazakhstan. In turn such analysis requires to consider the modern trends in digitalization and global digitalization.Methods: Authors examine the social and economic aspects of the digital transformation of the carpet industry in Kazakhstan, associated primarily with the preparation, development and effective use of innovative human capital as a key factor to improve financial strength of an enterprise.Findings: Carpet industry has unique characteristics compared to other industries, mainly due to the quick changes in trends in the taste of the consumers and fast return of the investments. Digitalization of the carpet industry needs to be complex and cover all aspects in business cycle.Conclusions: Nowadays, digital transformation is becoming a crucial tool for improving the quality and financial return of the carpet production. Current methods of evaluating the digitalization became ineffective, as it covers only technical aspects. Thus, digitalization needs to cover all aspects in the business cycle. In turn, such a complex method, allows to improve financial performance and labor productivity of a carpet producing enterprise
Procedure for Providing Financing without Collateral with Wakalah Wal Murabahah Contracts at Btpn Syariah Surabaya
Authors: Kusmanningrum Yunita , Wahyuni Rinda Tri , Shalasiah Shalasiah
Published: January 2024

In the last five years, BTPN Syariah has continued to show progress, from year to year the assets owned have continued to increase accompanied by an increase in disbursed financing. Nevertheless, BTPN Syariah was able to reduce the NPF to below 2.5% with the disbursed financing being at 10 trillion, even though the disbursed financing is collateral-free financing and is given to pre/prosperous communities. The purpose of this study is to find out and understand what kind of procedures are applied to this collateral-free financing. The method used in this research is a descriptive qualitative method with the type of field research (field research), the collection technique used is observation and in-depth interviews.
Procedure for Providing KUR IB Financing and the Strategy for Preventing Problem Financing at Bank Sinarmas Syariah KCS Surabaya
Authors: Ilahi Ina Kurnia , Marsa Dinda , M. M. Akhmas , Dina Mutiara
Published: January 2024

Financing is a fund distribution activity carried out by banks to customers. This study aims to determine the procedures and systems implemented by Bank Sinarmas Syariah KCS Surabaya in providing KUR IB financing as well as the supervision process carried out as an effort to prevent problematic financing. This study used a descriptive qualitative method. The data used is in the form of primary data from interviews with informant selection using purposive sampling techniques and several supporting documents as secondary data. This research shows that Bank Sinarmas Syariah KCS Surabaya implements a strategy in the form of accurate financing analysis by applying 5C aspects and conducting supervision as a form of risk mitigation. Bank Sinarmas Syariah KCS Surabaya is considered very healthy with an NPF of 0%.
Green Industry as a Tourism-Based MSME Development Strategy in Supporting a Sustainable Future (Case Study in Cowindo Sendang District, Tulungagung District, East Java)
Authors: Prahara Rahma Sandhi , Kurnawan M. Vicko Ardine Billie , Muhammad Fayyadh Faza , Syahrial M. Vicko Alghozali
Published: January 2024

Indonesia’s efforts to contribute as a member of the G20 are to maximize domestic economic development. One of the important problems faced in economic development is between meeting development needs and efforts to maintain aspects of environmental sustainability. Environmental problems are a contemporary issue that does not only occur at the macro level. However, at a micro level, the world is trying to get to know the issues of environmentally friendly products or what is known as Green Business or Green Industry. The impact of the existence of the green industry is that the global market trend is increasingly moving towards environmentally friendly products (eco-products). This condition is an obstacle and opportunity that needs to be immediately anticipated and utilized. For this reason, the government created a policy to help MSMEs through the Center for the Study of Green Industry and the Environment of the Ministry of Industry (2011), namely by developing environmentally friendly industries or green industries that can produce green products. MSMEs from the tourism sector in Tulungagung, East Java are Cowindo. Cowindo is one of the educational tours in Sendang District, Tulungagung Regency, East Java. Starting from local wisdom, it became known as a quality milk-producing area, then educational tourism was opened in 2018 and a sustainable production process was officially developed in 2020. In supporting sustainability at the domestic level, biogas is one of the strategies to make it happen. Apart from that, there are several implementations carried out by Cowindo as a form of green business, namely Bio-Slurry, the use of banana leaves as an alternative to reducing the use of soap and water, as well as processing lemongrass distillate for cows to drink as additional nutrition for the cows.