bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
FACTORS AFFECTING BIOCHEMICAL RECURRENCE TIME IN PROSTATE CANCER PATIENTS: A SINGLE CENTER ANALYSIS
Authors: Z Sedef , ARAL pek , RK H , ARSLAN S , BEYAZ Havva , NAN Gonca , TEZCAN Y
Published: September 2022

ABSTRACT

Objective: In this study, patients who underwent salvage Radiotherapy (RT) after biochemical recurrence (BCR) were evaluated retrospectively. The aim of this study was to evaluate the factors affecting the time to biochemical recurrence and salvage RT after radical prostatectomy.

Materials and Methods: In XXX Hospital, patients with prostate cancer who received salvage RT between 01.01.2011 and 01.01.2018 were analyzed retrospectively. Patients who had undergone radical prostatectomy for prostate adenocarcinoma, and received salvage RT for PSA (Prostate-specific antigen) recurrence, were included. Patients who received post-surgery hormone therapy, and received definitive or palliative RT, were excluded. SPSS Ver. 22 software package was used for statistical analysis and the statistical significance limit was accepted as p≤0.05.

Results: Results of 84 patients who met the criteria of the study were analyzed. The median follow-up was 78.5 (range 28-172) months and the median time between surgery and RT was 23.7 (range 5.1-136.9) months. The relationship between the time from surgery to BCR and the GS was statistically significant; the median time was 16.3 (2.17-125.9) months in the group with GS ≤8, and 8.9 (2.8-20.3) months in the group with GS 9-10 (p=0.05). The relationship between the time from surgery to BCR and T stage was statistically significant. In subgroup analysis, this difference was seen between T3A and T3B stages. That time was 17.8 (range 2.17-73.77) months in T3A and 8.7 (range 2.8-29.6) months in T3B stages (p=0.02). The relationship between the level of nadir PSA and the median time between surgery and BCR was significant. It was median 20.6 (range 5.4-65.2) months in patients with PSA< 0.03 and 8.8 (range 2.2-125.9) months in patients with PSA ≥0.03 (p<0.0001).

Conclusion: BCR time is shorter in patients with high GS, advanced T stage, and high postoperative PSA nadir.
Sensitization to common aeroallergens in the atopic population of Malatya Province, Turkey: A retrospective analysis using skin prick test
Authors: zdemir Ebru
Published: September 2022

Aim: Asthma and allergic rhinitis (AR) are chronic disorders that occur frequently and affect the quality of life. It is important to identify aeroallergens in a certain region to diagnose and treat asthma and AR in susceptible persons. We aimed to determine the distribution of aeroallergen sensitization rates using the skin prick test (SPT) in adult patients with AR and/or asthma in Malatya Province, Turkey.
Materials and Methods: Between May 2018 and December 2021, we retrospectively reviewed the data of patients with AR and/or asthma and sensitivity to at least one aeroallergen on the SPT.
Results: Of the 419 patients enrolled in our study, 334 (79.7%) had only AR, 68 (16.2%) had both AR and asthma, and 17 (4.1%) had only asthma. A total of 259 (61.8%) patients were women, and the mean age was 30.52 ± 10.06 years. Sensitization to grass mix was most common (71.8%), and its rate was higher among patients with only AR and those with AR and asthma (75.1% vs. 64.7%, p = 0.001) than in patients with only asthma. However, the sensitization rate to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus was higher in patients with only asthma (47.1%, p < 0.001) than in the other groups.
Conclusions: We found that grass mix was the most common sensitizing aeroallergen in accordance with the geographic and climatic characteristics of Malatya Province. This information may help with diagnosis, management, and prevention of AR and asthma.
Evaluation of quality of life in patients with muscular dystrophy by sociodemographic characteristics
Authors: TURKEN Askeri
Published: September 2022

Objective: Genetic myopathies are diseases that progress and impair quality of life. In our study, it was aimed to evaluate the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics and quality of life of 146 patients who applied to our unit.

Methods: For the quality of life of these patients, the WHOQOL-BREF scale was applied and the scores in the Questionnaire were converted to WHOQOL 4-20 and WHOQOL 0-100 score ranges, and the relationships between the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire results were evaluated.

Results: There was no significant difference in the results of the scale according to gender and age (p>0.05 for all). There were significant findings in terms of education level, marital status, and disease severity in the WHOQOL-BREF scale.

Conclusıon: As a result of the study, it is thought that it can be a reference for researchers by revealing the findings that will increase the quality of life of the patients.
Traditional and Complementary Medicine Use in Multiple Sclerosis:
A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Tekin i , lu Mehmet , ekerci G , zcan Abdulcemal
Published: September 2022

Objective: This objective of this study is to determine the TCM usage rates of the MS patients who are followed up at a Tertiary Healthcare Centre, the practices they mostly prefer, their level of satisfaction from these practices and their socio-demographic characteristics which may have an impact on their preferences. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional type study has been conducted on 107 MS patients who are followed up at a neurology clinic. The Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale is used in order to assess the clinical inadequacy. The form of questionnaire conducted includes the questions asking their socio-demographic characteristics and TCM use of the patients. Results: It is found out that 29.9% of the MS patients have sought for the GETAT practice at least once, and 51.5% of them have intended to overcome the disease. The practices mostly used are cupping therapy/bloodletting, leech therapy, herbal medicines/phytotherapy, which are followed by osteopathy, ozone therapy and music treatment. 65.6% of the participants stated that they satisfied with or benefited from the TCM practices. It is found out that there is no significant difference (p>0.05) between the TCM use and the socio-demographic characteristics of the patients but a significant and inverse relationship between TCM use and their EDDS scores (p=0.010) exists. Conclusion: It is concluded that the MS patients use the TCM practices widely, stating that they benefited substantially from these practices. It is recommended that the behaviours of the patients regarding the use of these practices be examined in order to understand the efficacy of the medical treatment and management of the symptoms.
Evaluation of diagnostic accuracy of NS1 antigen and oxidative stress for Dengue virus infection in Bangladeshi population
Authors: Rahman Tania , Kundu Sourav , Seraj Md , Mohasin Md
Published: September 2022

The dramatic rise of global incidence of dengue infection has generated an urgent yet an unmet need for an accurate and validated diagnostic test for DENV infection. A total of 81 serum samples were enlisted to dengue NS1 ICT test and dengue NS1 ELISA test and oxidative stress markers including NO, MDA and SOD activity were measured. Out of 81 samples, 41 were found positive by ELISA (DENV group; n=41) whereas 28 were found positive by ICT test. Out of 81 samples; 40 were found negative (control group; n=40) by ELISA whereas 53 were found negative by ICT test. There were 28 samples which were found positive by both ICT and ELISA test. There were 40 samples which were found negative by both ICT and ELISA. The sensitivity and specificity of ICT test were 68.29% and 100% when compared with ELISA. The positive cases of dengue was confirmed by platelet count having significantly higher level of platelet counts (P<0.0001) in dengue patients compared to that of control. Dengue patients had significantly higher levels of NO (P=0.0007), MDA (P<0.0001) and SOD activity (P<0.0001) compared to those of control. Among dengue patients; a positive correlation was found between MDA level and hematocrit percentage (R2 = 0.8107; P<0.001) and between MDA level and NO level (R2 = 0.4954; P<0.001). The study has unveiled that though the rapid ICT test is cost-effective and with satisfactory specificity, the sensitivity is not up to the mark and possibility of misdiagnosis by this rapid test kit is significant.
Treatments Performed on First Permanent Molars in a Sample of Lebanese Children: A Five-Year Retrospective Analysis
Authors: Noueiri Balsam , Aboujaoude Samia
Published: September 2022

Background: Dental caries remains one of the most prevalent worldwide chronic diseases and an expensive burden to healthcare services despite significant preventative measures Objective: Dental caries is a multifactorial chronic disease that occurs in early childhood and persists until adulthood. The first permanent molars (FPMs) are the earliest permanent molars to erupt what makes them vulnerable to caries among children and adolescents. Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of different types of treatments performed on FPMs in 7–10-year-old Lebanese patients. Methods: In this retrospective study, a convenience sample obtained from the dental electronic health record system of 753 patients, aged between 7 and 10 years old who attended the department of Pediatric Dentistry at the Faculty of Dental Medicine–Lebanese University, between 2015 and 2019 was assessed. Preventive procedures (fissure sealants and preventive resin restorations) as well as therapeutic ones (apexogenesis, composite restoration, extraction, pulp capping, radicular treatment, pulpotomy, stainless steel crown, surgery and emergency) were investigated. Data collected was statistically analyzed using SPSS version 25.0 (Armonk, NY: IBM Corp). Results: The 753 patients were divided into 364 girls (48.3%) and 389 boys (51.7%). These patients underwent a total of 2145 procedures. Procedures were equally divided between therapeutic procedures and preventive ones (51.6% versus 48.4%, respectively). The most commonly performed procedure was composite restoration (41.9%), followed by fissure sealant (34.5%) and preventive resin restorations (14%). Treatments corresponded to a similar sex distribution with slightly higher male patients (53.6%). No statistical association was found between sex and procedure type (p=0.7). Conclusion: In the present study, therapeutic treatments prevalence is relatively high. Thus, educating the parents and teachers on the importance of FPMs would reflect in increased preventive treatments at the expense of decreased therapeutic ones.
Historical Developments of Bosnia and Herzegovina Pharmaceutical Industry – the Past and the Future Perspectives of Domestic Manufacturing
Authors: Catic Tarik , Tabakovic Vedad , Vuk Saira , Bejtovic Hana , Kopanja Davorka , Samardzic Dina , Skrbo Armin , Masic Izet
Published: September 2022

Background: History of pharmaceutical industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina has its roots from 1951. Importance of domestic industry not just from economical aspect but also from public health perspective and as scientific base has not been evaluated previously. Objective: The aim of this article was to provide the review of the pharmaceutical industry developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, its roots, current position and future perspectives.. Methods: Research of published scientific papers as well other documents and archives of pharmaceutical manufacturers has been conducted. We have also analysed market trends focusing on domestic producers. Results and Discussion: Over more than seventy years of B and H pharmaceutical industry has been developing. During Yugoslavia only two companies existed of which one, Bosnalijek is still present, while Sanofarm has been closed. After 1996, expansion of domestic manufacturers started and today six companies are present. They are mainly oriented to generic drugs production in different forms. Total market share of domestic producers in B and H is 20-25% which is relatively low comparing to other countries. Many of domestic manufacturers are exporting their products to some of the most demanding markets in Europe and Middle East. Conclusion: Long history of domestic drug manufacturers in B and H gives solid legacy for future developments. Importance of local producers has been confirmed during war in B and H and COVID-19 pandemic as a crisis situation, mainly from public health perspective and sustainable supply of essential medicines. Higher support by state and collaboration with academia in order to expand portfolio, especially in area of biologic medicines is required in future.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ІНТЕГРОВАНОГО КУРСУ «КУЛЬТУРА ДОБРОСУСІДСТВА» В КОНТЕКСТІ НОВОЇ УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ ШКОЛИ
Authors: Рибачук Оксана
Published: September 2022

У статті актуалізовано потребу впровадження в сучасній українській початковій школі інтегрованого курсу  «Культура добросусідства", який створений для набуття практичних навичок та компетентностей здобувачів освіти відповідно до цілей початкової загальної освіти, визначених у Державному стандарті, як «Культура добросусідства: я досліджую світ. Інтегрований курс для 1–2 класів» та «Культура добросусідства: я досліджую світ. Інтегрований курс для 3–4 класів» на основі типової освітньої програми, розробленої під керівництвом Р. Б. Шияна. Проаналізовано методологічні установки для апробації та адаптації курсу в закладах загальної середньої освіти з метою гуманізації освіти та оновлення виховних систем із огляду на набуття досвіду співжиття суспільства за демократичними принципами; практичний потенціал курсу для формування в учнів не лише знаннєвого складника, а й реалізації компетентнісного, діяльнісного та інтегрованого підходів у сучасній українській школі. Розроблено методичні вказівки щодо проведення занять з аксіологічної тематики в інтегрованому курсі «Культура добросусідства: я досліджую світ» у 1–2 та 3–4 класах для вчителів, які підвищують кваліфікацію на базі Миколаївського обласного інституту післядипломної педагогічної освіти.
Analysis of Application of Accounting Information Systems Receivable Billing In Increasing The Effectiveness of Cash Receiving In The Company
Authors: Nurawaliya Fairin Oktavianita  , Siwidiyah Desi Lastianti  , Yanna Eka Pratiwi
Published: September 2022

The objectives to be achieved in this study are to find out the extent of the accounting information system for collecting receivables in increasing the effectiveness of cash receipts implemented by PT. Karunia Indah Delapan Expres. The following actions were done to reach the aims of this study are: 1. perform an analysis of the accounting information system on the collection of receivables applied by PT. Karunia Indah Delapan Express, 2. Analyze the accounting information system for collection of accounts receivable to see if it can support the effectiveness of PT. Karunia Indah Delapan Expres,  3. Identify the problems and causes of problems that PT. Karunia Indah Delapan Expres is facing.  From the results of the research and analysis carried out it can be concluded that:1. The slowness of the delivery letter to return to the original branch. 2. The lack of the number of collectors / collection officers of receivables. 3. The number of account numbers in PT. Karunia Indah Delapan Expres Surabaya.
The Influence of Occupational Health And Safety (K3) And Work Motivation On Employee Performance (Study on Kalimas Port at PT. Pelindo III Surabaya)
Authors: Mustika Sukma Buana Pertiwi
Published: September 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of occupational health and safety (K3) and work motivation on employee performance. The research approach used is a qualitative approach using clausal research which has the main objective of proving the causal relationship or the relationship of influencing and being influenced by the variables studied. This research was conducted on the basis of a lack of motivation for occupational health and safety which can affect employee performance in a company due to bad habits carried out by seniors, it makes a culture in the company. From the results of the analysis conducted by researchers, it can be concluded that there is an influence of work motivation on employee performance at PT Pelindo III Surabaya.
Office as Implementing Complete Systematic Land Registration Acceleration in order to realize
Authors: Fitri Hariadi  , Priambodo Adi Wibowo  , Ebit Rudianto
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this study is to determine the role of the land office in the acceleration implementation programcomplete systematic land registration (PTSL). The research method used is a normative juridical research method, which focuses on the study starting from the provisions of the applicable laws and regulations, accompanied by legal theories and principles related to the problems studied. The results of the Regulation of the Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency of the Republic of Indonesia Number 6 of 2018 concerning Complete Systematic Land Registration Article 1 number 2 regarding the meaning of PTSL, namely Land Registration activities for the first time which are carried out simultaneously for all Land Registration objects throughout the territory of the Republic of Indonesia. Indonesia in one village/kelurahan or other name equivalent to that, which includes the collection of physical data and juridical data regarding one or several objects of Land Registration for the purposes of its registration. Regulation of the Minister of ATR/Head of BPN Number 6 of 2018 Article 2 point 2 states that PTSL aims to provide legal certainty and legal protection of community land rights based on simple, fast, smooth, safe, fair, equitable and open and accountable principles, so as to improve the welfare and prosperity of the community and the state economy, as well as reducing and preventing land disputes and conflicts. The Sidoarjo Regency Land Office as the executor of PTSL acceleration for the Sidoarjo Regency has made efforts to increase public interest in registering their land, given the complex stages of land registration implementation, and various obstacles in its implementation, but this does not become a barrier for the Sidoarjo Regency Land Office in achieving the target, which can be seen from the achievement of the targets that have been achieved.
Prosecution of Traffic Violators According to Law Number 22 Year 2009
Authors: Moch. Mufied Al'an  , M. Hidayat
Published: September 2022

The 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia has mandated in article 1 paragraph (3) that our country is a state of law, so let it be law as its commander, especially in an era of democracy that craves law as its main pillar. The purpose of this study is to provide action to traffic offenders. The research method used is normative juridical law research, which is research based on literature study which includes primary legal materials, secondary legal materials and tertiary legal materials. The results of the research on the value of our legal awareness penetrate into the conscience and become the needs of every individual, of course in order to anticipate the low value of legal awareness, the government through institutions in charge of law must proactively improve the legal education system for citizens (department of justice through the Pos Komalu program, state police). Republic of Indonesia through awareness programs for security and public order and others), it is hoped that the value of legal awareness of citizens will increase so that they know and understand that if there are legal problems that befall them, they can exercise their rights before the law, especially regarding the issue of Law no. 22 of 2009 concerning road traffic and transportation.
Confiscation of Assets in the Corruption Crime
Authors: Triana Hapsari Sulvia , Madjid Abdul , Aprilianda Nurini
Published: September 2022

Corruption as an extraordinary crime so that the punishment is the Primum Remedium. Economic Analysis of Law can be used to increase the efficiency of handling corruption crimes (TPK) to provide a level of efficiency and a deterrent effect. The formulation of the problem in this research is how is the economic analysis of law in maximizing the looted assets from the crime of corruption? This research is based on judicial normative. The data were collected using the search method and literature review. Conclusion Based on the economic analysis of law, the shift in the orientation of punishment in criminal acts of corruption from corporal punishment to a combination of corporal punishment, large fines, confiscation of assets and impoverishment of perpetrators of criminal acts of corruption without diminishing the meaning of corporal punishment shows effectiveness and efficiency and will increase the deterrent effect for perpetrator.
Comparative Focus of The Nigeria Public Complaint Commission, The British Ombudsman and The Soviet Prosecutor-General
Authors: Esq Elvis Chukwu
Published: September 2022

Social scientists have for several decades recognized complaining as a major form of political participation. Whichever way it is perceived, citizens’ complaints and redress of their grievances evidently have a critical impact on modern day government. The ever increasing size, activities, and the danger of unresponsiveness of modern government, call for a balancing force to protect the individual rights and maintain the citizens’ control over their government. This is the whole essence of the institution of the Ombudsman which has become a feature and standard of the modern democratic State. Headed by a high level public official with integrity and presumable independent authority to oversee complaints arising from public administration, the institution stands as a check against abuse of the public offices and protection of the citizens’ rights. The objective of this paper therefore, is to do a comparative analysis of the institution in Nigeria, United Kingdom and the Soviet Union (Russia). We adopted the doctrinal method of legal research in this work, wherein the laws of these countries under study were used as our primary sources of data, and opinions of authors on the subject matter expressed in text books and journal articles, as our secondary sources of data. Applying the Utilitarian theory, the Ombudsman promotes peace and happiness when it makes the right recommendations and produces the reverse to happiness when it makes the wrong recommendations. It is our finding that there is reasonable similarity in traditional role of the institution among these countries, with a handful of differences. It is also our finding that some of the challenges bedeviling the institution are influenced by the political authorities in these countries and non-enforcement of the decision of the Ombudsman. In the light of the above, it was recommended, among other things, that in order not to render the institution as a toothless bull dog that can only bark but cannot bite, its decisions should be made enforceable and binding on the parties. We also emphasized that in a State where the Ombudsman is functional with total independence, the institution will play a major role in curbing corruption, safeguarding human rights and assisting citizens to get redress in cases of maladministration by government officials
KAMU SEKTÖRÜNDE İÇ KONTROL SİSTEMİNDEN KAYNAKLANAN HATA VE HİLE ANALİZİ: BÜYÜKŞEHİR BELEDİYELERİNDE BİR İNCELEME
Authors: SEVİM Şerafettin , ÖNCÜ Büşra , BOZDOĞAN Tunga
Published: September 2022

Küresel anlamda yaşanan teknolojik ve finansal gelişmeler beraberinde karmaşık yapılar oluşturarakbirçok boyutta risk taşımakta ve bu riskler artarak kurumlar için büyük bir tehdit oluşturmaktadır.Mali açıdan söz konusu riskler, muhasebe hata ve hileleri başlığında ele alınmaktadır. Muhasebehata ve hileleri, muhasebe ilkelerine, standartlara ve yönetmeliklere uyulmadan yapılan işlemlerdir.Hatalı ve hileli işlemler, kurumların finansal raporlarının doğruluğu ve güvenilirliğini olumsuz yöndeetkilemektedir. Çalışmanın temel amacı, kamu kaynaklarını önemli düzeyde kullanan kurumlardanbiri olan büyükşehir belediyelerinde muhasebe sisteminden kaynaklanan hata ve hileleri belirlemek vebunların iç kontrol sisteminin bileşenleriyle ilişkisini ortaya çıkarmaktır. Çalışmada, altı büyükşehirbelediyesinin 2019 yılına ait Sayıştay denetim raporlarına içerik analizi tekniği uygulanarak muhasebesisteminden kaynaklanan hata ve hileler belirlenmiştir. Belirlenen hata ve hilelerin sıklıklarına göre değerlendirilmeler yapılarak iç kontrol sisteminin bileşenleriyle ilişkilendirilmiştir. Böylecebüyükşehir belediyelerinin iç kontrol sisteminin hangi bileşeninin yetersizliğinden kaynaklı olarak netür hata ve hilelerin gerçekleştiği ilişkisel olarak belirlenmiştir. Büyükşehir belediyelerinde muhasebesisteminden kaynaklanan hata ve hilelere sırasıyla kontrol ortamı, kontrol faaliyetleri, bilgi ve iletişimbileşenlerindeki yetersizliklerin neden olduğu belirlenmiştir.
The Influence of Internet Addiction and Time Spent on the Internet Towards Social Isolation Among University Students in Malaysia
Authors: Kutty Rasheed Mohamed , Mahmood Nik Hasnaa Nik , Masrom Maslin , Mohdali Raihana , Zakaria Wan Normeza Wan , Razak Fadhilah Abdul , Yahya Hasniza , Ramli Rohaini , Aris Hazleen
Published: September 2022

Recent research has shown that there is a connection between Internet addiction and time spent on the Internet with social isolation of the users. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the influence of Internet addiction and time spent on the Internet towards social isolation among university students in Malaysia. A total of 110 respondents who were undergraduate and postgraduate students from four universities participated in the survey. The collected sample through purposive sampling technique was 110 responses which exceeded the minimum sample size. The research instruments for Internet addiction were adopted from Young Internet Addiction Scale Test which consist of 20 items whereas social isolation was measured using the UCLA Loneliness Scale consisting also of 20 items. Time spent on the Internet was measured based on the number of hours the students spent on social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, and Instagram. The questionnaire was distributed via online channels due to the physical constraints of the Covid-19 pandemic. Data were analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 22 and Smart PLS-SEM Version 3.2.8. The measurement assessment showed that the data had fulfilled the composite reliability and convergent and discriminant validities requirements. The findings revealed that the level of Internet addiction, time spent on the Internet and social isolation were moderate. The findings also demonstrated that Internet addiction and time spent on the Internet influenced social isolation among university students.
Higher Education Faculty Staff Members’ Knowledge of Providing Accommodations for Students with High Incidence Disabilities in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alhaznawi Ameen Ali
Published: September 2022

The study's goal was to find out how well-versed Saudi Arabia's higher faculty members were in making accommodations for the country's large population of disabled pupils. The research also assessed the effect of gender, academic level, university locale, kind, lodging services, and training on the knowledge of higher faculty members. Two hundred forty-seven faculty members, including those from higher education, completed the poll. A cross-sectional survey methodology used multiple linear regression analysis to examine the data. The findings indicated that higher education faculty members generally have a proper understanding of providing accommodations for students with high incidence disabilities in Saudi Arabia. Higher education connected faculty members' knowledge to available accommodations, experience, training, and geography. The data also showed that faculty members' awareness of making accommodations for Saudi Arabian students with a high incidence of disabilities was unrelated to gender, academic level, university region, or institution type.
Use of Communication Strategies in Oral Interactions: (In)effectiveness of CLT Approach in L2 Teaching
Authors: Awang Suryani , Hassan Wan Nurhafiza Fatini Wan , Abdullah Normah , Zakaria Wan Nuur Fazliza Wan , Razak Siti Shazlin
Published: September 2022

Communication strategies (CS) have been generally used to overcome oral communication problems in delivering the intended messages. While studies on CS mostly involved simulated communication contexts, the current study deviates from the past studies on CS by identifying the types of CS employed by candidates of real job interviews and examining the effectiveness of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) approach adopted in Malaysian schools in English language teaching. The data were collected from observations made on oral interactions between candidates and the panelists of academic staff recruitment interviews at one public university in the east coast of Malaysia. The recorded oral data were imported into NVivo software (version 12) before the use of CS by the candidates were categorised based on CS taxonomies proposed by Dörnyei and Scott, and Clennell. The results revealed that the candidates employed various types of CS with fillers and self-repetitions being the most frequently employed strategies while the two least employed strategies were asking for clarification and guessing. While the results showed extensive use of CS in the interactions, the high frequency use of fillers as a time-gaining strategy might reflect that the speakers lacked competency in conveying their messages. Additionally, too much use of fillers might not be favoured by the interlocutors since the strategy could occur unpredictably. The findings indicate that CLT approach has not been effective in enhancing English language competency among L2 learners. Considering this, intervention measures to improve the current situation by looking at the root problems in the implementation of CLT are needed if the government decides to retain this teaching approach in Malaysian schools.
ESP Textbook Evaluation: The Case of Kuwaiti Students of Business Administration
Authors: Al-Abdullah Seham
Published: September 2022

Textbooks are considered an essential component of classroom materials. Teachers usually examine a wide range of textbooks offered in the book market to determine an appropriate one that fits the pedagogical demands. Textbooks’ evaluation is, therefore, important to determine and improve their suitability for students’ needs. Specifically, in teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP), textbooks play a significant role in enhancing students’ learning of specialized English skills and using such skills to address occupational needs. 

This study was undertaken to evaluate the quality of the Business Result Second Edition (2017) textbook and its suitability for the needs of students majoring in Business Administration (BA) at the College of Business Studies (CBS) in Kuwait. An evaluation checklist was utilized to examine five factors (subject matter, linguistic issues, exercises and activities, course objectives, and layout of materials and visuals). Participants included 10 English language teachers who taught the ESP course at CBS. Results indicated that despite having some disadvantages, the textbook was relatively suitable for the course. The findings of this study can be adopted by the curricula designers at CBS to improve or modify the textbook in question.
Leveraging Incumbents’ Advantages at Their Technology-Based New Business Initiation Stage
Authors: Yan Xiao , Cheng Xiaoping
Published: September 2022

Researchers often talk about leveraging incumbent’s advantages. The ability of an organization to leverage its advantages accumulated in their existing fields for its new business development has been conceptualized as critical for incumbent manufacturing firms (IMf) long term development. Meanwhile, many studies have shown that most of the advantages (including knowledge which is this study’s focus) accumulated in existing fields will become obstacles to their new business initiations. Thus, this paper aims to find a knowledge accumulated in their existing field, which will not bring obstacles, but is of great significance to the initiation of new business. By observing two typical cases, this paper identified a kind of knowledge accumulated in existing fields of incumbent firms, which is called AKET (architecture knowledge about existing technology), can be applied to the initiation stage of TBNB (technology based new business). However, this knowledge is only valuable if it can generate diversification and creativity for their new business launch. For such value generation, this paper proposed an AKET Applying Mechanism.
Smart Teaching Reform and Practice of Flipped Classroom in Culture Geography Course Based on Chaoxing Learning Platform
Authors: Yan Jun , Yang Hui , Niu Jiqiang , Chen Yuling
Published: September 2022

The smart teaching model of flipped classroom based on cloud learning platform is the trend of college classroom teaching reform. By means of the Chaoxing Learning Platform and the teaching practice of cultural geography, this paper constructs a peer instruction relied on the flipped classroom. The three stages that teachers and students need to complete, namely, before class, during class and after class can be utilized to evaluate the teaching effect of flipped classroom. Before class, students preview through micro-class resources material on Chaoxing Learning Platform provided by teachers, communicate with classmates and teachers in real time, discuss and cooperate with each other during class through cultural theme project-based learning and peer instructions, and think profoundly and self-examination after class. The analysis of students’ learning effect indicates that such a teaching mode promotes students’ subjective initiative in learning, improves the performance and comprehensive capabilities of students. As a new and efficient teaching method, “Chaoxing Learning Platform + Flipped Classroom” plays an important role in enhancing teaching quality and promoting the development of students’ comprehensive quality, such as self-directed learning, communication and cooperation.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 15, No. 5
Authors: Sun Sherry
Published: September 2022

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 15, No. 5, 2022
A Kaval and Its Stories
Authors: Popova Bilyana , Hristozova Lora
Published: September 2022

The article tells the story of an exhibit from the fund "Musical Instruments and Ritual Properties" of REM - Plovdiv. It is an extremely rare three-joint, turned kaval, made of cornel-tree, with three sleeves made of horn, with engraved belts and semi-concentric circles. It is inlaid with rich metal decoration. It was used at the end of the XIX century in the village of Chitak (now Byala Reka), Plovdiv region. It belonged to the kaval player Radyu Yordanov Enev, born in 1862. He participated in the first competition for kaval players, held on September 20, 1898 in Plovdiv with this kaval. Its introduction to the public is related to the exhibition "The Song of Wood", with which REM - Plovdiv has presented itself in a number of cities in the country and abroad, as well as during "Plovdiv - European Capital of Culture".
Semantic Modeling of the Bulgarian Revival Architecture for the Modern Forms of Alternative Tourism
Authors: Madanska Sebiha
Published: September 2022

The article presents an interdisciplinary approach to the Bulgarian Revival architecture - on the one hand there are architectural norms in historical terms, and on the other the practices of digitalization, modern technologies (artificial intelligence, intelligent agents, ontologies). Their intersection is the preservation of cultural, historical and architectural heritage, and at the same time respect for the individual interests of tourists.
Operational Conceptual Modeling in Building and Sustaining Technology Enhanced Learning Communities
Authors: Moumoutzis Nektarios , Christoulakis Marios , Sifakis Yiannis , Christodoulakis Stavros , Pavlov Radoslav , Pavlova Lilia
Published: September 2022

This paper presents a systematic approach to building and sustaining technology-enhanced learning communities based on a conceptual model that enables the analysis and enhancement of digital platforms and tools that promote creativity and learning. Two such software systems are presented, and their usage is analyzed. Experimental results are also presented that demonstrate the effectiveness of the conceptual model in enhancing the learning experiences offered.
PERTANGGUNGJAWABAN PIDANA PELANGGARAN HAK CIPTA LAGU DAN MUSIK TERHADAP SUBJEK HUKUM TINDAK PIDANA KORPORASI
Authors: Sudjiarto Tatok
Published: September 2022

Flows of globalization are increasing rapidly and developments of information technology are increasingly stimulating the acceleration of economic dynamics. It takes personal co-operation to create a group collaboration for economic gain. The group is a group of businesses that do not have legal entities, as well businesses that already have incorporated entities called corporations. Combining personal persons into a corporation will increase the strength of the existence of a corporation as a legal subject in the economic realm. A Subject of law (tumjuris subject) is anything that can be a supporter of rights and obligations. There is two subject of laws. the first subject is human (natuurlijke person) and the second is legal entities (rechts person). Corporate position as an economic power outside the state. It creating corporations tend to take control or monopolize all economic system without control from the government. These conditions generate corporations' activities can abuse the public interest that known as corporate crime. Corporate crime is committed to benefiting the company's business, this type of crime is part of white collar crime. This crime also pan of violation of economic rights of creator and owner rights related to Copyrights in the field of songs and/or music. Ideally, the existence of corporations in the field of economy is aimed to increase the economic growth of a country, then, a country can improve people's welfare. However, there are some corporations that violate the principle by committing a crime.
Sprawozdanie z Ogólnopolskiej Konferencji Naukowej – „Funkcjonowanie systemu penitencjarnego i kurateli sądowej”
Authors: Mielnik Daniel
Published: September 2022

W dniach 1-2 kwietnia 2022 r. w Ośrodku Szkolenia Służby Więziennej w Popowie odbyła się Ogólnopolska Konferencja Naukowa – „Funkcjonowanie systemu penitencjarnego i kurateli sądowej”. Organizatorem tego wydarzenia było Ministerstwo Sprawiedliwości oraz redakcja kwartalnika naukowego „Probacja” .
Konferencja skierowana była do szeroko rozumianego środowiska kuratorskiego, sędziów, praktyków oraz teoretyków, jak i do osób, które zawodowo zajmują się zagadnieniami związanymi z kuratelą sądową oraz wymiarem sprawiedliwości in genere.
Optical properties of reduced graphene oxide sheets
Authors: J-S. Lim  , Z-H. Jim
Published: September 2022

In this paper, we are investigating the Raman and photoluminescence properties of reduced graphene oxide sheets (rGO). Moreover, graphene oxide (GO) sheets are synthesized using Hummer’s method and further reduced into graphene sheets using D-galactose. Both GO and rGO are characterized by UV-vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Thermogravimetric (TGA) analysis. Raman analysis of rGO shows the restoration of graphitic domains in GO after re- duction. The photoluminescence of rGO showed emission in the UV region which is blue shifted along with luminescent quenching as compared to GO. This blue shift and quenching in photoluminescence arise due to the newly formed crystalline sp2 clusters in rGO which created percolation pathways between the sp2 clusters already present.
MobiMOOC – A Practical Learning Tool to Promote Corporate Literacy for Effective Functioning of Farmer Producer Organizations
Authors: Raj Rengalakshmi , Perumal Thamizoli , Balaji Venkataraman
Published: September 2022

Agriculture is the primary source of livelihood to more than 70% of rural households in India. Of the total farmers, 87% are small-holders with less than two hectares of land. Yet they play an imperative role in agriculture development and poverty reduction. They face constraints to adopt technologies, access credit services, buy inputs, get market links and achieve economies of scale. As a mitigation measure, in the recent past, Indian government has adopted the development of the Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) to collectivize farmers with the core objectives of doubling farmers income by reducing production costs, improving productivity, strengthening participation in the value-chain and foster business principles. As on date 10,000 FPOs are formed in India with an average 700 to 1000 shareholders and registered under the company’s act. However, there have been gaps and challenges in securing the active participation of the shareholders in contributing to the business. The recent impact study conducted in the state of Maharashtra pointed out that FPOs resulted in rising in price realization among 22% of members and 28% accessed inputs at a lesser cost. Although results are encouraging, promoting the participation of all members in business transactions is crucial to the growth of the company. The main barriers are limited understanding among shareholders about their roles, responsibilities, rights, operational structure, and governance of the organization. Members perceive the FPO as one more collective and thus they miss connecting the corporate dimension in their organization. Thus, promoting continuous learning among shareholders and leaders about the above-listed issues is necessary for their active participation in the company activities and achieving a successful business. // Against this backdrop, a corporate literacy course was designed and piloted using the MobiMOOC digital tool with 24 FPOs from five districts, having an average shareholder base of 1035, in Tamil Nadu, India. Contents are prepared based on the learner's needs assessment conducted and categorized into blocks, divided into units and chunks. The contents were disseminated to farmers as voice calls on simple mobile phones with options of retrieving (IVRS) and listening when convenient to individual farmers. In this paper we will discuss the experiences of pedagogy adopted, design and dissemination of contents, feedback of learners on how it supported in gaining and knowledge on FPOs, and how they practiced the learning in their FPOs businesses and its impacts. The paper will also touch upon the scope for replication of the learnings.
Strengthening and Sustaining Online and Blended Learning in the Aftermath of Covid-19 through Quality Assurance Measures: The Case of Public Higher Education Institutions in Mauritius
Authors: Mohee Romeela , Rampersad Rubina Devi , Chadeea Tomal Kumar , Patten Viswanaden , Ittea Reena
Published: September 2022

COVID-19 has caused major disruptions in higher education systems worldwide. In Mauritius, during the 2020 and 2021 national lockdowns, local universities had to pivot to online/blended learning and emergency remote teaching. However, few higher education institutions (HEIs) in Mauritius were prepared for online learning, resorting mostly to emergency remote teaching. It was observed that there was a dearth of quality assurance guidelines and standards for Online/blended Learning, hence underlining the need to support HEIs in their transition from face-to-face to online delivery, while simultaneously upholding the quality of the programmes delivered. With funding from the Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC), a project was submitted jointly by the University of Mauritius and the Open University of Mauritius to help mitigate the impact of COVID‑19 on Mauritius’ higher education sector and its students, by providing short-term solutions in the form of quality assurance rubrics and an ODL handbook, so that HEIs can ensure the continuity of high-quality education with minimal disruptions during the pandemic and beyond. These tools were validated at national and institutional levels in order to capture specificities of the local context while meeting international standards (benchmarks). Based on interviews of key stakeholders, policy makers, CEOs of HEIs and the research team’s knowledge and experience in this field, a number of recommendations emerged. This paper will present the methodology, major findings, recommendations and tools developed under this project. It is also hoped that online learning becomes part and parcel of the DNA of HEIs, to build the robustness and resilience of their online learning provisions so that they can confidently face any future disruptions.
Innovations for Educational Resilience: The Virtual Laboratory as Remedy for the Teaching and Conduct of Practical Work in Science Courses during Unexpected Occurrences
Authors: Ikpe Adakole
Published: September 2022

This paper focuses on the important role virtual laboratories could play in the teaching and learning of practical courses in sciences during unexpected occurrences such as that witnessed during the Corona Virus (Covid-19) pandemic of 2019. Covid-19 swept all over the world and its effect was quite important to the educational system. The whole world locked down and over 100 countries, which translate to over 90% of the world student’s population, had to shut down schools. Governments of most countries and Institutions of learning had to embrace Distance Learning (DL), a method of imparting knowledge, characterised by the separation of the teacher and learner in space and/or time and other forms of eLearning platforms such as Zoom, Google Classroom, Canvas, Blackboard and Microsoft Teams as well as Google Hangouts, Cisco, WebEx and flipped classroom etc. for their populace. This was to forestall a total and imminent collapse of their educational systems. Science courses require hands on practical sessions which are of paramount importance for the understanding/internalisation of concepts and contents but this became impracticable due to the Covid-19 lockdown of schools. A remedy would be the usage of virtual laboratories, which are learning environments in which students convert their theoretical knowledge into practical knowledge by conducting experiments virtually by simulation of real laboratory environment and processes. Conclusively therefore, in the face of such emergencies, a practicable measure to be embraced by institutions, stakeholders in education and the government is the establishment of virtual laboratories, which could even become a permanent feature in the education sector post such emergency eras, especially in the developing countries of the world.
through Information and Communication Technology: A Case Study
Authors: Chakravarty Kanta
Published: September 2022

Micro financing through Self Help Group (SHG) has transferred the real economic power to the hands of women and has considerably reduced their dependence on men. Access to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can empower SHG women by promoting basic literacy and education, providing access to knowledge, banking services, etc. The present paper mainly focuses on the uses of Information and Communication Technology among women members of SHGs and role of distance education. The study was based upon an empirical study carried out two districts namely, Jorhat and Morigaon, of the state of Assam of India. The data shows that distance education can brings positive changes among the members of the SHGs through ICT.