bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
SCALE DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN'S MUSICAL HEARING PERCEPTION
Authors: KARAELMA Barış , DEMİREL Serkan
Published: April 2021

The perception of musical hearing has been one of the most prominent elements within the framework of musical talent and many studies have been conducted on it. The main subject of this research is musical hearing perception which is important concept that musical ability tests have been trying to measure for many years. Musical hearing perception is a concept that can be developed with the necessary educational planning, especially in childhood. In this context, based on the constructivist approach, early detection is important according to the level of readiness of the person. The scale in this study was designed to measure the musical hearing perception of children between the ages of 9-12, and was created in such a way that the variable of whether or not to know notes was disabled. Thus, it is aimed to bring the perception of musical hearing, which is the main subject to be measured, to the fore. The scale consists of 3 parts: interval test, melody test and rhythm test. Firstly, the field study was conducted with 100 students, and then 160 students during implementation throughout the design phase of the scale, As a result of the research, statistical reliability and validity analyzes were made and the applicability of the scale was revealed. Keywords: Musical Perception, Musical Ability, Musical Ability Test, Musical Perception In Children
A GEOGRAPHICAL OVERVIEW OF GREENHOUSE AGRICULTURE ACTIVITIES IN ERDEMLİ
Authors: KARADEMİR Nadire
Published: April 2021

Located in the Mediterranean region, Erdemli district has been on its way to becoming a greenhouse production center in recent years, with the effect of favorable climatic conditions. In the study, it was aimed to determine the current situation in Erdemli, where greenhouse cultivation is carried out intensively, the characteristics of the greenhouses, the problems encountered in production and to develop suggestions for their solution. For this purpose, a questionnaire application prepared by the researcher was carried out in order to reveal the current situation of greenhouse operators in the district. The data were analyzed using the SPSS program and tables were created. Maps showing the location, topography and land use status of the region were produced with the ArcMap 10.4 package program. Face-to-face meetings were held with greenhouse operators, brokers and traders. As a result, it has been observed that especially greenhouse agricultural activities in the region are carried out with traditional agricultural methods in smaller scale family businesses, mostly plastic greenhouses are used to produce tomatoes and cucumbers, and they are negatively affected by natural disasters and cost increases. Solutions for the detected problems are presented. Key Words: Greenhouse Agriculture, Vegetable-Fruit Production, Erdemli, Mersin.
Optimisation du rendement et de la température d’un capteur solaire plan à eau par simulation
Authors:   1Laboratoire d’Optique de Spectroscopie et des Sciences Atmosphériques, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques BP : E 3206. Département de Physique - Bamako, KANOUTÉ Y. , TRAORE I. , SANOGO S. , Aroudam, E. , BA A.
Published: April 2021

Cette étude consiste à la modélisation et à l’application de méthodes numériques afin d’optimiser les performances d’un capteur solaire plan à eau sous les conditions météorologiques du Mali, particulièrement au mois de janvier ou l’ensoleillement est faible et la consommation en eau chaude importante. Les résultats obtenus montrent que lorsque la vitesse du vent passe de 1 m/s à 4 m/s le rendement décroit de 69 % à 65 % pour une intensité du rayonnement solaire de 460 W/m2. L’augmentation de l’épaisseur de l’isolant, des diamètres intérieur et extérieur des tubes donne un rendement pouvant atteindre respectivement 67 % et 70 %. Lorsque le matériau constituant l’absorbeur, la vitre et l’isolant sont respectivement en acier chrome, en poly-méthacrylate, en mousse de polyuréthane, on obtient des rendements de 71 %, 61,5 % et 52,5 % respectivement pour une intensité du rayonnement solaire de 460 W/m2. Aussi, cette étude a montré que les paramètres externes tels que le rayonnement solaire, la vitesse du vent et internes (propriétés optiques et thermo-physiques des différents composants du capteur) influent très peu sur la température du fluide caloporteur.
Exploitation du spectre de l’étoile HD149382 : approximation des paramètres physiques par une technique d’analyse spectrale
Authors:   Laboratoire de Physique et de Chimie de l’Environnement, Université Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, BADO Fabrice , KAM Sié Zacharie , OUEDRAOGO Tongonmanegde Léonard , SOUGOTI Moussa , ZONGO Sidiki , KOULIDIATI Jean , BERE Antoine
Published: April 2021

La détermination des paramètres physiques tels que la température effective, la gravité de surface, la luminosité, et le rayon d’une étoile nécessite une analyse adéquate de ses relevés spectroscopiques. Dans cet article, l’objectif est de déterminer ses paramètres physiques pour l’étoile HD149382 à partir de son spectre. Notre méthode indirecte consiste à déterminer la largeur à mi-hauteur des profils des raies He I λ471.362 nm, He I λ501.605 nm, et He I λ667.872 nm qui présentent un profil en cloche et qui résultent de la vie radiative au sein de l’étoile et de la durée de vie des particules suite aux collisions. Nous utilisons une courbe de Gauss (Gaussienne) pour la modélisation des raies de l’hélium. Cette modélisation à consister dans un premier temps à extraire les raies considérées et à les modéliser à partir du logiciel Matlab. Notre méthode est principalement basée sur la détermination de la température effective, le rayon, la gravité de surface et la luminosité de l’étoile HD149382 par effet Doppler grâce à la largeur à mi-hauteur du profil Gaussien de la raie d’absorption modélisée. Les résultats obtenus montrent que la température effective, la gravité de surface, la luminosité, et le rayon ont des valeurs comprises respectivement entre 33 427-40 051.7 K, 4.979-6.764 cm.s-2, 86.821-86.675 erg/K3/s et 3.34 Rʘ -10 Rʘ et que l’étoile HD149382 est une étoile naine de type sdB.
Greek University Students and the Smoke-Free Law: Learning about Rights and Duties in a Community of Practice
Authors: Benincasa Luciana
Published: April 2021

This paper is about Greek university students’ violation of the smoking law in public venues and their understanding of rights, duties and responsibilities. Thirty-one students (21 smokers) were interviewed and asked to describe and discuss their own and other students’ behaviour in relation to smoking in closed public places in terms of rights and duties. Additional material from the printed and electronic press has been used to provide a context to the students’ statements. Participant-smokers’ systematic violations of the smoke-free law spring from a peculiar view of rights, duties and responsibilities. Both behaviour and its theoretical underpinnings are reinforced in the context of the students’ leisure time “community of practice.” All those involved, that is, cafe owners/staff, customers and law-enforcers, contribute to encouraging smoking by rewarding those who violate the law and discouraging law-abiding behaviours. The authorities in charge usually avoid monitoring public venues for transgressions, which reduces to a minimum the danger of being caught and sanctioned. Cafe owners/staff tolerate smoking, which is interpreted as informal permission. Smokers invoke both customers’ behaviour and the staff’s tolerance as a justification for their own violations of the law. The paper ends with considerations about the status of school knowledge: somewhat weak if compared to the compelling authority of the informal knowledge people acquire in everyday interactions.
Healthy Older Adults’ Motivation and Knowledge Related to Food and Meals
Authors: Hansen Kai
Published: April 2021

The population over 60 years old is growing rapidly in Norway and in many other countries, and researchers often focus on elderly people and various diseases. This article examines the healthy elderly who are active in their daily lives to understand their motivation and knowledge about food and meals. The method used was CurroCus® group interviews, or fast focus groups. Nine CurroCus® groups were conducted, lasting for 37 to 56 minutes (average = 45 minutes). Altogether, 76 persons participated, ranging in age from 60 to 87 years; participants were predominantly female (>80%). The article discusses two areas: motivation and knowledge regarding food and meals. The collected empirical data were recorded, transcribed, and entered into NVivo 11.0. Interviews were analysed using a grounded theory approach. The results show that the respondents are concerned with six main areas: food intake, purchasing pattern, meal knowledge, community, service experience, and sensory triggers. The main contribution of this article is increased insights into healthy older adults’ interpretation of their motivation for healthy food and inspiring meals based on their extensive knowledge of the topics discussed. Future research will require more knowledge of various loneliness strategies and their effects. Government responsibility should focus on older people’s nutrient intake in the near future. Different sensory stimuli must be investigated in order for more people to help avoid malnutrition.
MA TEFL Students' Reflection on a Practicum Course: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Farrah Mohammed
Published: April 2021

This study is qualitative in nature and is designed to analyze the experiences and perceptions of a group of MA students regarding an MA TEFL practicum course at Hebron University during the second semester of the academic year 2015/2016 and whether their experience improved their flair to convey educational practices to better serve students. The study was steered by experiential learning theory. The participants learned from their experiences, reflected on practical activities during the practicum course and contributed to a better understanding of the integration process between theory and practice. Three research questions addressed MA students’ experiences during the practicum and how those experiences benefited them and allowed them to grow professionally. I concluded with a set of recommendations.
Neverland: A Critical Autoethnography of Aging with Cystic Fibrosis
Authors: Nowakowski Alexandra
Published: April 2021

In this autoethnography, I analyze stereotypes and misconceptions about people with cystic fibrosis (CF). I examine these illness representations and their social underpinnings through critical analysis of my journey to conclusive diagnosis with CF after first being tested for the disease in early life, and the events that have followed from that turning point. Using experiential data and prior research, I explore and refute harmful misconceptions about life with CF. I challenge the notion that people with CF never grow old. I also contest the idea that people who receive conclusive diagnoses during adulthood only then transition into patient identities. In doing so, I compare and contrast my own experiences with evidence from other patient narratives. I engage lived experiences from both outside and within the CF community to explore intersectional perceptions of aging. By giving voice to the diverse realities of aging with CF, I illuminate larger gaps in the illness management literature and the health care services it informs. I conclude that narrow representations of illness experience can ultimately impede quality health care and social support for people aging with CF, and that centering diverse patient voices can positively transform both clinical and community experiences.
Undoing Reform: How and Why One School Leader Cleared a Shifting Path to Goal Attainment
Authors: Karnopp Jennifer
Published: April 2021

Research on school reform highlights challenges school leaders face in implementing and sustaining reforms. While some efforts fade away, others are intentionally dismantled, or “undone” as schools revert back to their traditional model of schooling. Considering how often reforms fail to sustain, there is value in understanding why school leaders decide undo reforms, and how leaders support staff through the undoing process. Utilizing path-goal theory as a framework, this paper I examined the case of one elementary school principal who planned in this undoing of a competency-based reform she had previously championed. Analysis reveals that the shift back to a traditional approach to instruction was in response to changes in state policies and district resource allocations, and that the type of support the school leader provided to teachers during the undoing was strongly influenced by the characteristics of the each stage of the process.
Directed Qualitative Content Analysis (DQlCA): A Tool for Conflict Analysis
Authors: Kibiswa Naupess
Published: April 2021

Qualitative Content Analysis (QlCA) is a research methodology carried on in either an inductive or deductive way. The former way is widely used by qualitative researchers and is more presented in qualitative research manuals than the latter is. While in the inductive approach, the researcher draws categories/themes from data she collected to start her research, in the deductive, aka, directed approach, she rather draws them from (an) existing theory/ies to set up the categories/themes that guide her research. The deductive or directed qualitative content analysis (DQlCA) is used to test, to corroborate the pertinence of the theory/ies guiding the study or to extend the application of the theory/ies to contexts/cultures other than those in which that/those theory/ies was/were developed. It is more used by quantitative researchers than by qualitative ones. And while using it, these create their data. This article aims at reducing the above holes in the qualitative research tradition by proposing an 8-step DQlCA within three phases (Study Preparation, Data Analysis, and Results’ Reporting) to respond to the same purposes with data not created by the researcher. Some appendixes provide, in tables/displays, illustrations to serve as models to inspire conflict analyst researchers who choose DQlCA as their research methodology.
Curriculum-Making and Development in a Pakistani University
Authors: Imran Said , Wyatt Mark
Published: April 2021

Despite frequent calls for increased teacher engagement in curriculum-making and development, there are still many English language teachers worldwide who are required to work with materials that are either culturally inappropriate or inadequate. A related concern is that such materials may deprive teachers of their creative and professional capabilities to address students’ needs and interests, so that, weighed down by contextual challenges, the teachers then simply deliver the materials, adhering to the textbook closely. Contextual challenges faced by teachers may be more acute in the developing world. However, it is unclear to what extent teachers in under-resourced contexts cope. In this qualitative case study, we explore approaches to the curriculum (curriculum-making, development or transmission) adopted by three English language teachers at a Pakistani university; we draw on observations, pre-observation interviews and stimulated recall discussions. Our study highlights considerable differences in the teachers’ approaches and explores reasons for these differences, including the beneficial effects of experience and professional development opportunities. Implications include the need for greater professional development opportunities in an under-resourced context such as this, as well as mentoring and curriculum renewal involving teachers.
Sponsored Research Indirect Costs: A Single-Site Case Study of Public Research University STEM Faculty Members’ Perspectives
Authors: Gossman Susan
Published: April 2021

This explanatory case study investigated the phenomenon of one institution’s public research university STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) faculty members’ perspectives on indirect cost recovery from research grant funding. The explanatory scheme incorporated organizational culture, faculty socialization, and political bargaining models in the conceptual framework. The analysis indicated that faculty socialization and organizational culture were the most dominant themes; political bargaining emerged as significantly less prominent. Public research university STEM faculty are most concerned about the survival of their research programs and the discovery facilitated by their research programs; they resort to conjecture regarding the utility of indirect cost recovery. The findings direct institutional administrators to consider less emphasis on compliance and hierarchical authority and focus on greater communication and clarity in budget processes and organizational decision-making when working with expert professionals such as science faculty; for higher education researchers, the findings indicate a need for more sophisticated models to understand organizational dependency on expert professionals.
Applying Gadamer’s “Prejudices” to a Grounded Theory Study
Authors: Manton Claire
Published: April 2021

Interpretation and analysis of qualitative data inevitably involves a collision with one’s own lived experience. This paper reflects on a postgraduate research project that employed the methodology of grounded theory to determine themes around the meaning that individuals in a school community give to the term spirituality. Reflecting on the process has highlighted ways in which unexamined personal assumptions were at play as the researcher conducted analysis, influencing the interpretation of data. It is argued here that in researching the concept of spirituality, which is both nebulous and highly subjective, becoming aware of one’s own assumptions throughout the process is integral to an interpretation that illuminates the data with greater clarity. I argue here that engaging with Gadamer’s understanding of “prejudices” can assist researchers in considering their own perspective, regardless of the methodology employed, as well as providing an analytic method of engaging with these assumptions. The method for this engagement is subsequently provided.
La Aproximación Dialógica al Abuso Sexual Infantil y sus ‘Efectos’ Sexuales: La Experiencia de un Hombre con Identidad Gay
Authors: Guzmán-Díaz Alma , Trujano Ruiz Patricia
Published: April 2021

A nivel mundial se ha estimado que el 10% de los hombres habrían experimentado abuso sexual durante la infancia (WHO, 2014). Esta vivencia puede tener diversos ‘efectos’ incluyendo los de tipo sexual (Pereda, 2010), por ejemplo, se le ha asociado con el trastorno del orgasmo masculino y con el trastorno del deseo sexual hipoactivo (Sánchez et al., 2010). Dado que se ha estudiado menos desde perspectivas relacionales (McNamee & Hosking, 2012), propusimos la co-construcción narrativa con un hombre mexicano adulto y con identidad gay, quien vivió abuso sexual infantil y que participó en terapia. Desde una aproximación dialógica realizamos una entrevista semi-estructurada. En la re-construcción del relato emergieron: (1) discursos sobre la heterosexualidad; (2) el discurso del ‘daño’ del abuso sexual infantil, y (3) la relación terapéutica y la de pareja como recursos relacionales que permitieron responder a los primeros dos discursos.
An Autoethnographic Report on Freelance Employment in the Malaysian Oil and Gas Industry During Uncertain Economic Conditions
Authors: Khalid Fathullah , Chan Wai , Abdul Jalil Azlina
Published: April 2021

In this paper we present our study of the role of freelancers in the modern labour market, especially during times of economic downturns. Using an autoethnographic research approach, it presents the personal journey of Fathullah working as a consultant in the oil and gas industry in Malaysia. The study focuses on the impact of the 2014 oil price crash and his subsequent plight in taking his career forward during times of uncertainty. Based on the autoethnographic account, it explores various aspects of life as a freelancer such as the issues of job security and job satisfaction. Fathullah found that he enjoyed a different form of job security compared to the time when he was in regular employment, for he has direct market access and wider reach to organizations that require his skills. It follows that he also experienced better job satisfaction as a freelancer. This paper provides insights to aspiring job seekers, businesses in need of human capital and policy-makers aiming to modernize the labour market.
Research, Reflections, and Resistance: A Review of Body Battlegrounds: Transgressions, Tensions, and Transformations
Authors: Nowakowski Alexandra
Published: April 2021

Body Battlegrounds: Transgressions, Tensions, and Transformations offers a superb learning resource for exploring the body in social, emotional, cultural, and political contexts across many different career stages and disciplines. Edited by seasoned embodiment scholars Dr. Chris Bobel and Dr. Samantha Kwan, this new collection brings together 13 research reflections and 16 personal essays on different aspects of embodied resistance. It offers an expansive view of intersecting forms of body marginalization and ways to center these experiences in seeking embodiment justice. It also makes a superb resource for orienting learners at all career stages to embodied resistance and its crucial role in contemporary society. Body Battlegrounds is particularly useful for qualitative pedagogy because it presents diverse applications of qualitative methods in discovering patterns of embodied resistance.
IMPACT OF WORK LIFE BALANCE ON EMPLOYEE JOB SATISFACTION IN PRIVATE BANKING SECTOR OF KARACHI
Authors:   Bahria University, Karachi., Shujat Sobia
Published: April 2021

In recent times the issues of good governance have received wide attention from the policymakers, researchers and the international donor agencies. The existence of the Ombudsman promotes good governance around the world by ensuring administrative accountability and transparency. The necessity for the office of Ombudsman has been felt in Bangladesh ever since its independence. Our constitution makers incorporated provision for Ombudsman in article 77 of the constitution of 1972. In 1980, the parliament in Bangladesh passed the Ombudsman Act in pursuance of article 77 of the constitution. The office, however, has not yet been established and the provisions of the act have remained as dead letters. As a result, we have so far from the good governance in public administration. This paper provides an analytical overview of the Ombudsman institution as a mechanism of good governance in Bangladesh.
WAYS OF DIMINISHING OF ERRORS OF CALCULATIONS OF COMPUTER OF AUTONOMOUS MOBILE OBJECT ARE FOR ALGORITHMS OF SLAM OF NAVIGATION
Authors: Nitsuk Yu. A. , Semchak О. М. , Sharipova І. V.
Published: April 2021

A question is in-process considered, in relation to the lead through of estimation of complication of algorithms of EKF-SLAM and construction of map of locality in accordance with supporting points, from point of his algorithmically programmatic realization. It enables to determine the ways of subsequent development and adaptation of the known mathematical correlations of algorithms of EKF-SLAM and DP-SLAM for diminishing of errors of calculations of co-ordinates airborne COMPUTERS of autonomous mobile object for realization of algorithms.
The estimation of the state of off-line mobile unit is arrived at by filtration of particles. The great number of hypotheses which are an eventual number is generated, which show by itself the predictable place of location of robot. Every meaningful element of map, that orienteer, in every particle can be appraised with the use of the extended filters of Kalmana, particles of robot conditioned position.
And the coefficient of weight of particles settles accounts for determination of probability of hit of certain part in a final set, which will present not only the real place of location of autonomous mobile object on a map but also position of found out all orienteers.
The way of modification of the known mathematical correlations of filters of Kalmana offered in-process from point of their adaptation to the features of algorithmic and programmatic realization in airborne COMPUTERS provides economy of memory of airborne COMPUTER and diminishing of necessary calculable resource
It is noticed that the algorithms of realization of SLAM of navigation are changed the offered way use less of particles, than methods, based only on a frequency filter. The error of initial calculation of co-ordinates of orienteer is taken to the minimum and does not accumulate in course of time in mathematical sense.
IMAGE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT USING IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD IMAGE BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST AND IMAGE SHARPENING
Authors: Rizani Fitri
Published: April 2021

The ability of computers that are increasingly reliable in various fields, especially in helping the image processing sector through improving image quality, is very much felt so that the empowerment of computers at any time needs to be improved. Image quality improvement can be made with various techniques, including Image Quality Improvement with Image Brightness and Image Sharpening methods. The process begins with capturing the image and then continues with increasing the intensity of brightness, image contrast and sharpening. Image processing results are indicated by changes in the resulting image and changes in the image histogram
SAVINGS TIME EXECUTION PRIMA NUMBERS GENERATOR USING BIT-ARRAY STRUCTURE
Authors: Letnan Kolonel Elektronika Imat Rakhmat Hidayat, S.T., M.Eng
Published: April 2021

Prime number in growth computer science of number theory and very need to yield an tool which can yield an hardware storey level effectiveness use efficiency and Existing Tools can be used to awaken regular prime number sequence pattern, structure bit-array represent containing subdividing variables method of data aggregate with every data element which have type of equal, and also can be used in moth-balls the yielded number sequence. Prime number very useful to be applied by as bases from algorithm kriptografi key public creation, hash table, best algorithm if applied hence is prime number in order to can minimize collision (collisions) will happen, in determining pattern sequence of prime number which size measure is very big is not an work easy to, so that become problems which must be searched by the way of quickest to yield sequence of prime number which size measure is very big Serial use of prosesor in seeking sequence prime number which size measure is very big less be efficient remember needing of computing time which long enough, so also plural use prosesor in seeking sequence of prime number will concerning to price problem and require software newly. So that by using generator of prime number use structure bit-array expected by difficulty in searching pattern sequence of prime number can be overcome though without using plural processor even if, as well as time complexity minimization can accessed. Execution time savings gained from the research seen from the research data, using the algorithm on the input Atkins 676,999,999. 4235747.00 execution takes seconds. While the algorithm by using an array of input bits 676,999,999. 13955.00 execution takes seconds. So that there is a difference of execution time for 4221792.00 seconds.
Gain Enhancement of a Traditional Horn Antenna using 3D Printed Square-Shaped Multi-layer Dielectric Lens for X-band Applications
Authors: Belen Aysu , Mahouti Peyman , Gunes Filiz , Tari Ozlem
Published: April 2021

In this work, gain of a traditional horn antenna is enhanced up to 2.9 dB over X-band using 3D printed square-shaped multi-layer lens. For this purpose, firstly the multi-layer lenses are designed using Invasive Weed Optimization (IWO) and simulated in 3-D CST
Microwave Studio (MWS) environment as consisting of square-shaped five layers with variable dielectric constants and heights. Thus, optimum values of the dielectric constants and heights are resulted limiting from 1.15 to 2.1 and 9.2 mm to 10 mm, respectively compatible for Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) based 3D-printing process. Finally, the optimum lens is realized by 3D printer via FDM evaluating infill rate of cheap
Polylactic Acid (PLA) material for each layer. The simulated and measured performance of the multi-layer dielectric structures are hand to hand. The horn antenna equipped by our proposed dielectric lens achieves gain enhancement of the traditional antenna up to 2.9 dB over the operation band. Furthermore, the proposed design is compared with the counterpart designs in literature and based on the comparison results it can be said that the proposed design achieves the better performance in the smaller in size as equipped a traditional X-band horn antenna.
Neural-Network-Based Multiobjective Optimizer for Dual-Band Circularly Polarized Antenna
Authors: Sallam Tarek , Attiya Ahmed , El-Latif Nada
Published: April 2021

A multiobjective optimization (MOO) technique for a dual-band circularly polarized antenna
by using neural networks (NNs) is introduced in this paper. In particular, the optimum antenna dimensions are computed by modeling the problem as a multilayer feed-forward neural network (FFNN), which is two-stage trained with I/O pairs. The FFNN is chosen because of its characteristic of accurate approximation and good generalization. The data for FFNN training is obtained by using HFSS EM simulator by varying different geometrical parameters of the antenna. A two strip-loaded circular aperture antenna is utilized to demonstrate the optimization technique. The target dual bands are 835–865 MHz and 2.3–2.35 GHz.
Glasgow Coma Scale versus Full Outline of Unresponsiveness Scale in Predicting Discharge Outcomes of Traumatic Brain Injury
Authors: Kasem Eman B. , Mohammad Sahar Y. , Amin Dalia A.
Published: April 2021

Context: Neurological assessment is an essential element of early warning scores used to recognize and early save the lives of critically ill patients.Aim: This study aimed to compare the full outline of Unresponsiveness Scale and the Glasgow Coma Scale in predicting discharge outcomes in patients with traumatic brain injuryMethod: A comparative research design conducted at Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit in El Fayoum University Hospital. The Study recruited a purposive sample of 100 adult patients with TBI. They assessed using three tools (Patients Profile Data Form, Level of Consciousness Assessment," and Tool Discharge Data Assessment Record).Results: GCS is superior to FOUR score in prediction of length of stay and full recovery without any squeal while they are the same in the prediction of motor disability and sensory impairment (physical impairment). FOUR score is superior to GCS in the prediction of mortalityConclusion: the FOUR score provides more neurologic details than the GCS and is a valid predictor of outcome in patients with TBI; thus, it could be considered as a future prognostic model. It recommended for using FOUR score for predicting outcomes in patients with traumatic brain injuries as a valid predictor of discharge outcomes after traumatic brain injury.
Pelatihan dan Pendampingan Pencatatan Keuangan di UMKM Rindu.Id di Kabupaten Jember
Authors: Zakiyyah Amalina Maryam
Published: April 2021

SMEs have an important role in the economy, but to be able to develop, many of them face problems, there are capital access andmarketing. The difficulty of accessing capital is because SMEs do not yet have financial reports. This program aims to socializethe benefits of small business financial management, conduct training on daily recording transactions, and prepare financialreports. For the socialization of small business financial management, the accounting cycle and financial management benefitboth personal and institutional are presented. Then the implementation practice of delivering socialization materials. Therecording of daily transactions and preparation of financial reports follows the rules of SAK ETAP with many conveniences forSMEs compared to PSAK, which has more complex reporting requirements. From assisting the preparation of financialstatements, we can produce income statements and reports on changes in capital. We encountered problems when preparing abalance sheet because of Rindu.Id does not have current asset reports and inventory reports in the warehouse.
Factors Affecting the Development Policies of Digital Deposit Accounts for the Bank in Taiwan
Authors: Chen Tsung-Chun , Kuo Fu-Hsiang , Lin Wei-Bin
Published: April 2021

Banks' digitalization is a future trend and a national financial technology policy. This research aims to study which factors will affect digital accounts' promotion by digital banking. Specifically, we apply the Pearson product-moment correlation (PPMC) to analyze the relationship between variables. The empirical findings can briefly be summarized as follows: 1. In the PPMC model, the research shows that digital accounts have a significant positive relationship with the card in force and active cards. 2. The digital accounts' negative relationship with account opening age limit. On the whole, there are two ways for digital banking to promote digital accounts. First, digital banking effectively promotes digital accounts by targeting customers who hold the bank's credit cards. Second, digital banking best doesn't set the account opening age limit. The results of this research can also serve as a reference for bank authorities when formulating policies to promote digital accounts' promotion. Keywords: Fintech, Digital Banking, Digital Account, Pearson product-moment correlation, Pearson's r.
Do DNA às proteínas
Authors: Garcia Geovana Siqueira , Sarmento Amanda Focosi , Oliveira Rosemary Rodrigues
Published: April 2021

Os documentos oficiais alertam para a necessidade de se compreender os mecanismos de codificação genética, envolvendo os níveis submicroscópicos da Biologia, para se entender minimamente a complexidade da vida, os mecanismos de hereditariedade e a biotecnologia contemporânea. Isento desses conhecimentos, o aluno não é capaz de compreender e se posicionar a respeito de testes que envolvam análise de DNA e clonagem, por exemplo, temas cada vez mais recorrentes em seu cotidiano. Entretanto,a literatura revela que os estudantes possuem dificuldades em compreender os conceitos fundamentais de genética necessários para o entendimento da biologia molecular e da biotecnologia. Estas dificuldades advêm de um ensino descontextualizado e fragmentado, que desconsidera tanto as concepções prévias dos estudantes como as suas dificuldades de abstração, além de ignorar a história de construção do conhecimento científico. O presente trabalho se configura em um relato de experiência. Com a intençãodediminuir o distanciamento entre o conteúdo estudado sobre genética e a realidade vivenciada fora da sala de aula, de modo a auxiliar os estudantes a estabelecerem relações que permitam interpretar os fatos do cotidiano, foi desenvolvida, a partir dos resultados de um questionário de conhecimentos prévios, sequência de ensino junto a uma turma de 30 estudantes do 2º ano do Ensino Médio de uma Escola Estadual de período integral de uma cidade do interior paulista. A sequência priorizou como um todo um ensino reflexivo, voltado à compreensão e à formação integral do indivíduo, isto é, que extrapole a memorização de conceitos e fatos.
Acidity Reduction of Bio-Oil by Methylic Esterification Reactions
Authors: Wienhage Gabriel Henrique , Ramos Eloá Suelen , Chiarello Luana Marcele , Botton Vanderleia , Wiggers Vinicyus Rodolfo
Published: April 2021

An alternative to fossil fuels is the use of triglyceride biomass for conversion to biofuel by the thermal cracking process, also known as pyrolysis. The liquid phase, called bio-oil, has physicochemical properties like petroleum-derived fuels. One of the undesirable characteristics of bio-oil is the high acidity index, due to the presence of short-chain carboxylic acids in its composition. This feature makes refining and use inviable. The objective of this work was to perform esterification reactions using bio-oil, produced from soybean oil pyrolysis already characterized, in order to reduce its acidity index. Besides that, the esterified bio-oil was submitted to different washing experiments to decrease even more the final acidity. For the esterification reaction 25 g of bio-oil was used at a temperature of 64 °C, using from 0.8 to 2.2% sulfuric acid and 0.5 to 99.5% mass ratio of methyl alcohol and bio-oil. The highest acidity index reduction after 20 min was 81.2%, the esterified bio-oil reduced from 129 to 32.4 mg KOH g-1. Esterification reaction followed by washing and neutralization can decrease even more those values and, the acidity index can reach zero.
CURADORIA LITERÁRIA NO PIBID DE PORTUGUÊS DA UFRJ E COLÉGIO PEDRO II
Authors: Scheffel Marcos , Moreira Yandara
Published: April 2021

A escolha de obras literárias para serem lidas na escola – ou curadoria literária –  é uma tarefa que pressupõe um grande poder por parte dos professores e dos sistemas de ensino (BAJOUR 2012; ANDRUETTO 2017; COLOMER 2017). Não é um gesto neutro, pois escolhemos e descartamos, dizemos se tal obra fará parte do cânone escolar ou não. Em torno da escolha de uma obra uma série de questões aparecem para os professores: interesses dos alunos, grau de maturidade dos leitores, temas e problemas a serem discutidos, gêneros importantes na tradição escolar, recomendações de documentos oficias, currículos escolares, interesses do mercado editorial entre outros. Em meio a tudo isto deve-se ainda priorizar a qualidade literária e estética das obras para que os alunos tenham um contato significativo com a literatura e com a educação literária (BAJOUR 2012; ANDRUETTO 2017; COLOMER 2017). Acreditamos que a discussão de critérios para escolha de obras literárias (curadoria) é um importante saber a ser desenvolvido ao longo da formação inicial de futuros professores. Todas estas questões aqui postas foram amplamente discutidas ao longo do Programa de Iniciação à Docência na parceria que se estabeleceu entre a UFRJ e Colégio Pedro. Apresentamos aqui algumas considerações a respeito do tema e alguns resultados obtidos.
Contribuições do PIBID - Língua Portuguesa para a formação da identidade docente: um panorama das atividades realizadas
Authors: Rosa Caetano Gabriely , Durães de Faria Alícia , Chaves Lacerda Arianny Cristina , Da Silva Pires Gabriela
Published: April 2021

Este artigo pretende apresentar um panorama de atividades desenvolvidas em um Colégio de Aplicação da Zona da Mata Mineira, por meio do Programa Institucional de Bolsas de Iniciação à Docência, como também as reflexões e aprendizados decorrentes de suas práticas. Tendo como embasamento teórico as discussões de Oliveira (2017), Ferreira (2005), Kunz et al. (2011), dentre outros, são apresentadas três perspectivas de atuação: a primeira delas aborda a Literatura, mais especificamente, poesias; a segunda constitui-se em um trabalho com o gênero textual crônica; a terceira evidencia a dinâmica de esquema de rodízio entre turmas. O trabalho visa divulgar a constituição dessas ações, os diversos pontos positivos para a escola, seus estudantes, professores e para nós, pibidianas, com ênfase na construção de nossa identidade docente. Para tanto, trazemos discussões a respeito do contexto de atuação, da necessidade de adaptação às dificuldades dos estudantes e do trabalho com Gêneros Textuais e Literatura.
Política Editorial
Authors: Rezende Patrick
Published: April 2021

Política Editorial atualizada
Perlindungan Hukum Bagi Kreditur Dalam Pemberian Kredit Tanpa Agunan
Authors: Agustina Ni Made Ayu Darma Pratiwi , Aprianti Duwi
Published: April 2021

Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis perlindungan hukum bagi kreditor dalam pemberian kredit modal kerja tanpa agunan. Metode penulisan yang digunakan adalah yuridis normatif dengan pendekatan perundang-undangan. Kredit dalam kegiatan perbankan merupakan kegiatan yang paling utama, karena pendapatan terbesar dari usaha bank berasal dari pendapatan kegiatan usaha kredit. Bank memberikan kredit didasarkan atas keprcayaan, sehingga pemberian kredit merupakan pemberian kepercayaan kepada nasabah. Namun bagaimana dengan kredit tanpa agunan karena agunan kredit akan memberikan jaminan kepastian hukum kepada pihak perbankan bahwa kreditnya akan tetap kembali dengan cara mengeksekusi jaminan kreditnya sedangkan kredit tanpa agunan tidak memberikan jaminan sama sekali. Secara hukum dasar yang dapat kita gunakan adalah Pasal 1131 dan 1132, disana dijelaskan secara detail mengenai kredit tanpa agunan tersebut.
Perlindungan Hukum Terhadap Tenaga Kerja Borongan Bangunan
Authors: Joenoes Selvianti , Kuncahyati Desy
Published: April 2021

Tenaga kerja merupakan sumber daya manusia sebagai modal utama serta pelaksanaan dari pembangunan masyarakat pancasila, oleh karena itu, tenaga kerja sebagai pelaksana pembangunan harus di jamin haknya, diatur kewajibannya dan dikembangkan daya gunanya selain itu dalam pembangunan nasional yang semakin meningkat, dengan resiko dan tanggung jawab serta tantangan yang dihadapi perlu untuk diberikan perlindungan, pemeliharaan Undang-Undang Nomor 13 Tahun 2003 tentang Ketenagakerjaan dan peningkatan kesejahteraan, sehingga menimbulkan rasa aman dalam bekerja. Rumusan masalah “Bagaimana bentuk perlindungan Hukum Terhadap Pekerja Borongan Pembangunan dan faktor penghambat perlindungan hukum Villa Permata Ariza di Kuta Selatan”. Tujuan penelitian “Untuk mengetahui bentuk Perlindungan Hukum dan faktor penghambat perlindungan Terhadap  Pekerja Borongan Pembangunan Villa Permata Ariza di Kuta Selatan”.Penulisan yang digunakan dalam penulisan skripsi ini adalah metode normatif yaitu penelitian hukum kepustakaan yang mengacu kepada norma-norma yang trdapat dalam peraturan perundang-undangan, pendapat para ahli hukum yang dituangkan dalam karangan buku dan putusan pengadilan.Hasil penelitian perjanjian kerja yang dibuat secara lisan yang telah didominasi pihak pengusaha dalam menentukan kebijakan, perjanjian yang dibuat secara lisan menempatkan pihak pekerja borongan dalam posisi yang lemah. Dalam upaya perlindungan hukum terhadap para pekerja juga tidak sesuai dengan peraturan perundang-undangan yang berlaku.
Age features of the influence of ATP-LONG and molsidomine on heart and vascular contractions
Authors: Bezrukov Vladislav , Kuprash Liana , Sykalo Nina , Panteleymonova Tetyana , Sharabura Ludmila , Olar Vitaliy
Published: April 2021

The high incidence of cardiovascular discases, the long course and severity of diseases in the elderly and old patients determine the need to use effective and safe drugs for their treatment. The relevance of this study is determined by the feasibility of using drugs of metabolic action, which have a beneficial effect on the metabolism and energy metabolism of cardiomyocytes, improve vascular tone and blood supply to the myocardium, increase its contractile function. The effect of a combination of ATP-long and molsidomine on vascular and myocardial contractility in young and old rats was studied in in vitro experiments. In experiments on isolated segments of the thoracic aorta, it was found that combination of ATP-long and molsidomine has a vasodilating effect, which did not differ significantly from the action of acetylcholine in animals of both ages. Combined use of ATP-long and molsidomine did not significantly affect the contractility of the isolated heart of young rats under different perfusion regimens. In old rats, the use of a combination of ATP-long and molsidomine had a positive effect on the contractile function of the myocardium under the influence of damaging factors: prevented a decrease in left ventricular pressure during hypoxia and accelerated its growth during reperfusion. The results of the studies indicate a positive effect of the combination of ATP-long and molsidomine on the contractility of blood vessels and myocardium in older animals.
Editorial
Authors: Munga Cosmas
Published: April 2021

Welcome to the 1st and Inaugural issue of the Multidisciplinary Journal of Technical University of Mombasa (MJTUM) December 2020 edition. A long awaited dream that has finally come true. MJTUM publishes multidisciplinary scholarly articles and offers a platform for academics and researchers to contribute to current knowledge in their respective disciplines. The publishing of this 1st and Inaugural issue is envisaged to motivate and inculcate the art of writing and publishing to both inexperienced and experienced writers. There is no formula on how to become a good writer but the only way is to start writing now and allow perfection to take its course with time. In this 1st and Inaugural issue, we have featured six articles in the form of reviews and full length research papers covering disciplines in computer science, medical science and electrical engineering that are quite exciting to read and to cite in other new works. These published papers in this maiden issue will definitely contribute to new knowledge as we expect more articles to be published in the subsequent near future issues of the journal.

Once again, I welcome all of you to contribute articles to MJTUM that will undergo a professional publishing process in the shortest time possible.
Features of forecasting of leaf-eating insects distribution in the forests of Zhytomyr Polissia
Authors: Andreieva Olena , Martynchuk Ivan , Zhytova Olena , Vyshnevskyi Anatoliy , Zymaroieva Anastasiia
Published: April 2021

Foliage damage by leaf-eating insects during mass reproduction causes deterioration of the sanitary state of forest and a decrease in its increment. Timely detection of pest foci allows reducing the cost of their elimination and preventing negative consequences for stands. The purpose of this study was to identify the species composition of leaf-eating insects on the territory of State Enterprise Zhytomyrske Forestry and the subcompartments with the greatest threat of foci development of the dominant species – Tortrix viridana, taking into account forest site conditions and stand structure. During the feeding period, the species composition of leaf-eating insects was identified, and after the end of oviposition, the density of Tortrix viridana egg masses was assessed on tree branches selected in subcompartments with different forest site conditions, age, the relative crop density, and proportion of oak in the stand composition. The database of forest inventory (Ukrderzhlisproekt) and the score assessment of the preferences of stands for foci development were used. Eleven species of leaf-eating insects from order Lepidoptera were identified, including 9 species from the family Tortricidae, of which Tortrix viridana dominated. The highest egg mass density of this pest was assessed in fresh dubrava conditions (D2 ), in pure oak plantations aged 40-80 years with a low relative crop density. The average score of stand preference for Tortrix viridana was assessed by forest site conditions (2.93 and 2.88 for seed plantations and coppice forest, respectively), age (3.65), the relative density of stocking (2.6), and oak participation (3.3) in the State Enterprise Zhytomyrske Forestry. The list of subcompartments with a very high and high threat of an outbreak of Tortrix viridana has been established. A survey in these subcompartments would allow timely detection of pest population increase and prevent its development
ИНФОРМАЦИОННАЯ БЕЗОПАСНОСТЬ: ПОНЯТИЕ, СУЩНОСТЬ, СОДЕРЖАНИЕ
Authors: Кенжетаев Батыр Ерланович
Published: April 2021

Информационная сфера, являясь системообразующим фактором жизни общества, активно влияет на состояние политической, экономической, оборонной и других составляющих безопасности государства. Национальная безопасность любого государства существенным образом зависит от обеспечения информационной безопасности, и в ходе технического прогресса эта зависимость будет возрастать. Проблема информационной безопасности постоянно усугубляются процессами проникновения практически во все сферы деятельности общества технических средств обработки и передачи данных. В работе рассмотрены понятие информационной безопасности, защиты информации, а также виды и методы реализации угроз информационной безопасности.