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Compromiso y objetividad en la historiografía dominicana: Un enfoque crítico sobre los historiadores dominicanos y sus perspectivas de análisis
Authors: Pérez Vargas Amaury Giordano
Published: August 2022

El propósito de la historiografía consiste en explorar las concepciones de la historia, las prácticas y formas de hacer de los historiadores. En ese orden, en este artículo, nos hemos propuesto analizar los vínculos entre compromiso y objetividad en la historiografía dominicana, observando cómo los historiadores cuestionaron el pasado, ver sus objetos de estudio, orígenes, perspectivas, ideologías, entre otras. Para tales fines, nos apoyamos en el estudio “Historiografía Dominicana” elaborado por el Dr. Roberto Cassá, pues se hacía necesario elaborar un panorama de la investigación histórica en el país buscando demostrar cómo esta disciplina se formó a lo largo y en relación con el tiempo. Finalmente, profundizamos en las perspectivas actuales y futuras de la Historia para una mejor comprensión del oficio que tiene como objetivo arrojar luz sobre la relación con el pasado, y particularmente (en cómo este pasado tiene relación) con el presente.
Representative Inference and Its Impact On the Argumentative Poets of Badie
Authors: Al-Shaabani Nadhim Da’as Awwad , Al-Dulaimi Rumaiyed Matar Hamad
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this research is to identify the patterns of representative inference and its arguing effect on the Badie poets, and what this type of reasoning represents in drawing the attention of the recipient and convincing him of what the creator intends to convey to him, and that is by citing representative arguments; Because the inference is the affirmation or denial of the ruling, and this is only possible in the presence of evidence to prove that matter; Because representation is a mental mechanism on which the creator relies in producing his speech and delivering it to the recipient in the required image, as it requires from the creator an increase in awareness and awareness to highlight what raises the recipient astonishment and breaks the horizon of expectation. It also requires the recipient to increase discernment and good forethought; Therefore, it is necessary to highlight the artistic and literary value of this type of inference. The research consisted of an introduction and a topic in which I studied (the level of representational inference and its arguing effect on the Badie poets).
International and National Criminal Responsibility for Employees of Private Military and Security Companies
Authors: Al-Fahdawi Ahmed Abed Hassan
Published: August 2022

The world is witnessing many armed conflicts, which played a prominent role in tearing the countries that were exposed to those conflicts, and therefore these conflicts prompted governments that are experiencing internal or external conflicts and turmoil to seek the assistance of private military and security companies in order to maintain their rule, and the services provided by these companies are Several, including training, providing advice and intelligence information, as well as securing convoys and transporting supplies, but their progress increased to the point of participating with the security forces in the fighting. This research is of great importance in the international and national criminal responsibility of employees of private military and security companies, to clarify individual criminal responsibility in the light of the provisions of international humanitarian law and international criminal law. Since private security companies are so far governed by clear and binding international rules, it is necessary to make possible efforts to prevent serious violations of the rules of international humanitarian law and human rights rules by employees of those companies at the internal and international levels.
A Literature Review of Cort Programme On EFL Students' Performance in Writing
Authors: Al-Dulaimi Tariq Aboud Mesha'an Hamadi
Published: August 2022

Writing is a crucial ability for expressing thoughts, feelings, and expressions. Writing proficiency in second language teaching is important because it allows the writer to generate, document, and communicate a variety of messages to readers, allowing the writer to have a positive connection with society. Composition writing improves students' ability to create an expressive text using their own words or inventing new ones by exposing them to a variety of topics. In order to develop successful outputs based on the quality of instructions, the thinking process requires creative skills. This study's difficulty is related to students' poor English composition writing skills. The incapacity to develop creative and critical thinking in composition writing could be one of the reasons. As a result, new cognitive thinking strategies, programmes, and procedures must be implemented in practical composition writing sessions. The purpose of this study is to see how CoRT programme affects the composition writing skills of EFL preparatory school students.
The Effects of Workers' Strike On Job Contracts in The Iraqi Law
Authors: Kadhim Hanan Kasim , Swaid Abdul Jalil Ibrahim
Published: August 2022

It is known that the parties to the working relationship are both workers and employers, and each of them wants to achieve the best for him, even if it is at the expense of the other party, which led to a conflict of interests between the two parties, which prompted the workers, as the weak party in the working relationship, to find a solution that they can From confronting the employers and improving their social conditions, and from these justifications, the strike arose, and it is considered a means of pressure on the employers to push them to implement the workers’ demands, and this method came as a result of the economic orientation and industrial development in the country and the consequent increase in the number of workers in the project. As well as a result of the suffering of workers from the abuse and mistreatment of employers, the low level of wages and the increase in working hours and harsh conditions.
Le Phénomène D’emprunt Entre Langues (Arabe, Kurde et Français) à Titre D’exemple
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Authors: Omer Omer Abdulrehman , Mohammed Ayob Haji
Published: August 2022

Contact between languages has been going on for centuries. Languages are not immune to linguistic exchanges. The lexicons of these languages have been greatly influenced by the various languages with which they have come into contact. The exchanges of these languages are under the influence of political, social, economic, touristic and cultural relations, with countries having one or more different languages. And lexical units from other languages are called in French LOANS (des EMPRUNTS). The lexicon continues to grow, mimicking the development of the whole society. The causes of borrowing are linked to different sociocultural and sociolinguistic conditions. Some borrowings are used in technical fields, such as sport, music, and cooking, to designate a foreign word that does not exist in the language system of the so-called target language, by copying and pasting these words, such as football, crescendo, and hamburger. That is to say, we borrow a word from a source language to fill the gap in the target language. Other borrowings come from the globalization of languages, such as the word weekend which already exists in French in the form end of week. French, like almost all languages in the world, has borrowed lexical units from other languages. The issue of borrowings that interests us here is that of contact between French and Kurdish, and French and Arabic.
I Medikel: A Pharmaceutical Gem Beyond The Golden Triangle
Authors: Mukhtar Dzulkifli , Mat Yunoh Muhammad Naqib , Muhamad Mahathir
Published: August 2022

This case provides an analysis of the current issue faced by I Medikel Group. I. Medikel started its first business more than 25 years ago. The findings show that the company has a positive reputation. In 2001, the company expanded its operation by building a plant to produce spirulina-based health supplements. I Medikel is the family business that Haji Mohd Idris started with his siblings, both of whom graduated in the field of pharmacy. However, there are some major weaknesses that require further investigation and action to be taken by the management. Recommendations made include strategies for time efficiency; optimization of productivity to effectively lower the cost; development of a unique selling point (USP) that caters to the customer’s demand; creating awareness of the difference between original and fake products; and building powerful and unique marketing content. In a nutshell, this report will discuss in detail the issues and challenges faced by I Medikel in order to make sure they can be corrected in the future and also act as a reference for the owner of I Medikel in identifying the issue.
 
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Çok Kriterli Karar Verme Yaklaşımı ile Çatma Kusur Oranlarının Belirlenmesi
Authors: GÜREL Oğuzhan , ŞENOL Yunus Emre , KUM Serdar
Published: August 2022

Çatışma kazaları deniz kazalarının önemli bir yüzdesini oluşturmakta olup, uluslararası ve ulusal kurallar dahilinde birçok önlem alınmasına rağmen halen yaşanmaya devam etmektedir. Çatışma kazaları sonrası gemilerin kusur dağılımının belirlenmesi aşaması mahkemeler tarafından görevlendirilen bilirkişilerce yürütülmektedir. Bu süreç çatışmayı önleme kurallarının uygulanmasındaki ihlallerin tespit edilerek yüzdesel kusur oranının belirlenmesi şeklinde gerçekleştirilmektedir. Oldukça karmaşık ve çok fazla değerlendirme kriterinin aynı anda göz önünde bulundurulması gereken bu geleneksel yöntem ile problemin karmaşıklığından dolayı objektif karar vermek oldukça zor olabilmektedir. Bu çalışmada bilirkişilere bu noktada karar desteği sağlayabilmek amacıyla çok kriterli karar verme yöntemleri kullanılarak model algoritması oluşturulmuştur. Çatışma kazası analizinde çatışma için uygulamada olan kural kriterlerinin ağırlıklandırılması AHP yöntemi ile yapılandırılmış, aynı kriterler üzerinden gemilerin kusurlarının tespiti için TOPSIS yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Bilirkişilerin çok kriterli karar verme yöntemini kullanacağı excel tabanlı arayüz oluşturulmuş ve emsal karar verilen mahkeme kararları üzerinden model uygulaması yapılmıştır. Bu uygulamalar sonucunda emsal karar verilen mahkeme kararları ile model çıktıları benzer sonuç vermiştir.
Interculturalidad, educación, ciencias, desarrollo y sociedad
Authors: autores Colectivo
Published: August 2022

Interculturalidad, educación, ciencias, desarrollo y sociedad es una compilación que recoge valiosos resultados de investigaciones sobre diversos temas en diferentes ramas de las ciencias y la tecnociencia. Ellos son: constitucionalismo terrigenista en el contexto intercultural; lenguas originarias, tradición y danzas ancestrales; educación bilingüe; desarrollo de competencias emprendedoras en entornos interculturales; producción sostenible; justicia local; flora y fauna de los bosques peruanos. La obra está organizada en 17 trabajos inéditos, pertenecientes a 71 autores, socializados con la comunidad científica en el Segundo Congreso Internacional Virtual de Interculturalidad, Educación, Ciencias, Desarrollo y Sociedad. Estos enfoques poseen como eje común, el reconocimiento de las diversas identidades culturales y múltiples formas de construcción del conocimiento que subsisten en un contexto globalizado. Se evidencia así, el insaciable interés de varios actores sociales y, en especial, el esfuerzo de la Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la Amazonia, en Perú, por encontrar soluciones pertinentes a las problemáticas presentes en nuestra sociedad.
Measurement report: Large contribution of biomass burning and aqueous-phase processes to the wintertime secondary organic aerosol formation in Xi'an, Northwest China
Authors: Duan Jing , Huang Ru-Jin , Gu Yifang , Lin Chunshui , Zhong Haobin , Xu Wei , Liu Quan , You Yan , Ovadnevaite Jurgita , Ceburnis Darius , Hoffmann Thorsten , O'Dowd Colin
Published: August 2022

Abstract. Secondary organic aerosol (SOA) plays an important role in particulate air
pollution, but its formation mechanism is still not fully understood. The
chemical composition of non-refractory particulate matter with a diameter
≤2.5 µm (NR-PM2.5), OA sources, and SOA formation
mechanisms were investigated in urban Xi'an during winter 2018. The
fractional contribution of SOA to total OA mass (58 %) was larger than
primary OA (POA, 42 %). Biomass-burning-influenced oxygenated OA
(OOA-BB) was resolved in urban Xi'an and was formed from the
photochemical oxidation and aging of biomass burning OA (BBOA). The
formation of OOA-BB was more favorable on days with a larger OA fraction
and higher BBOA concentration. In comparison, the aqueous-phase processed
oxygenated OA (aq-OOA) was more dependent on the secondary inorganic aerosol
(SIA) content and aerosol liquid water content (ALWC), and it showed a large increase
(to 50 % of OA) during SIA-enhanced periods. Further van Krevelen (VK)
diagram analysis suggests that the addition of carboxylic acid groups with
fragmentation dominated OA aging on reference days, while the increased
aq-OOA contributions during SIA-enhanced periods likely reflect OA evolution
due to the addition of alcohol or peroxide groups.
Horizontal distribution of tropospheric NO2 and aerosols derived by dual-scan multi-wavelength multi-axis differential optical absorption spectroscopy (MAX-DOAS) measurements in Uccle, Belgium
Authors: Dimitropoulou Ermioni , Hendrick François , Friedrich Martina Michaela , Tack Frederik , Pinardi Gaia , Merlaud Alexis , Fayt Caroline , Hermans Christian , Fierens Frans , Van Roozendael Michel
Published: August 2022

Abstract. Dual-scan ground-based multi-axis differential optical absorption
spectroscopy (MAX-DOAS) measurements of tropospheric nitrogen dioxide
(NO2) and aerosols were carried out in Uccle (50.8∘ N, 4.35∘ E; Brussels region, Belgium) for 2 years from March 2018 to February 2020. The MAX-DOAS instrument operated in both UV and visible wavelength ranges in a dual-scan configuration consisting of two submodes: (1) an elevation scan in a fixed viewing azimuthal direction and (2) an azimuthal
scan in a fixed low elevation angle (2∘). By analyzing the O4 and
NO2 differential slant column
density (dSCD) at six different wavelength intervals along every azimuthal
direction and by applying a new optimal-estimation-based inversion approach
(the so-called mapping MAX-DOAS technique), the horizontal distribution of
the NO2 near-surface concentrations and vertical column densities
(VCDs) as well as the aerosol near-surface extinction coefficients are retrieved
along 10 azimuthal directions. The retrieved horizontal NO2
concentration profiles allow the identification of the main NO2
hotspots in the Brussels area. Correlative comparisons of the retrieved
horizontal NO2 distribution were conducted with airborne, mobile,
air quality model, and satellite datasets, and overall good agreement is
found. The comparison with TROPOMI observations from operational and
scientific data products reveals that the characterization of the
horizontal distribution of tropospheric NO2 VCDs by ground-based
measurements and an adequate a priori NO2 profile shape in TROPOMI
retrievals lead to better consistency between satellite and ground-based
datasets.
Esos raros peinados nuevos: Punks mexicanos, vidas ociosas y precariedad feminizada
Authors: De Mauro Rucovsky Martin
Published: August 2022

In the following we seek to consider the ways in which the cultural representations about punk lives in Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl represent an inquiry around female precariousness that refers to economically superfluous stocks, unproductive jobs and garbage jobs closer to the universe of anonymous and imperceptible lives. And that marking supposes a potentiality in relation to the feminine condition and gendered in juxtaposition to the condition of workers. Punks are fundamentally lazy, indifferent and apathetic towards labor relations, hence work is that absent sign that makes it work and becomes an explanatory principle.The series of cultural materials in question examines the filmic work of Sarah Minter in her first video art films that are Nadie es inocente (1987) and Alma Punk (1992) crossing different analyzes from of the wandering becoming of its protagonists.
Mene y Guachimanes: una lectura desde la escritura geológica
Authors: Abend van Dalen Raquel
Published: August 2022

This article proposes a new reading of Venezuelan oil novels Mene and Guachimanes from the theoretical framework of geological writing. While literary criticism has focused on anthropocentric aspects of these novels, a geological analysis considers other factors within their narratives (non-human agency, materiality of bodies, and accumulation processes). I argue that reading these novels from this materialist perspective enables us to highlight substantial narrative elements in oil fiction that other readings have not adequately addressed, which has led to the literary devaluation of these petrofictions.
Investigating the Impact of K-12 International Recruitment Policyscapes through Neoliberal and Anti-Colonial Frames
Authors: Gyamerah Kenneth , Kapoor Aakriti , Xu Han
Published: August 2022

While Canadian public schools do not charge students tuition the same way post-secondary institutions do, we are increasingly seeing neoliberal pressures contribute to a lucrative market for tuition-based international students in K-12 education similar to higher education. This study focuses on how neoliberalization is shaping and contributing to the international recruitment policyscape in Ontario’s K-12 education system. Theoretically informed by neoliberalism and anti-colonialism, this paper examines the case study of international student programming in Ontario (and Canada’s) largest school board, the Toronto District School Board. Using “What’s the Problem Represented to Be?”  as a methodological approach, we conducted a policy analysis of various documents published by the board with respect to their international student program. Our analysis shows how overarching neoliberal pressures imposed by provincial governments contribute to the creation and maintenance of this particular policyscape, along with a discussion of how this impacts public education in Ontario.
Sexual Violence Prevention and International Students in Canadian Universities: Misalignments, Gaps and Ways Forward
Authors: Todorova Miglena , Brooks Hayley , Moorhouse Emily , Persaud Rachel
Published: August 2022

This article reports findings from a qualitative study exploring how international students and campus staff in urban universities in Canada perceive sexual violence and prevention initiatives enacted in their university. The study rests upon personal interviews and three focus groups involving a total of 95 participants (64 students from 25 countries and 31 campus support staff members who work directly with these learners). The analysis of these narratives focuses on three pivotal areas in sexual violence prevention: awareness, incident reporting patterns, and fostering a “culture of consent.” It reveals important misalignment between the needs and knowledges of international students and the Western, ethnocentric cultural logic of campus approaches. Instead, international students seek peer-led discussions about gender inequality, sexuality, safe sex, and the role of religion, culture, and parents within their own communities and countries of origin. They also seek safe spaces to think through and debate the kind of politics or actions that could enable changes within their home countries and the world.
Pengaruh Corporate Social Responsibility dan Ukuran Perusahaan Terhadap Penghindaran Pajak
Authors: Saputra Deni , Dwi Rindy Citra , Yulita Ranti Herma
Published: August 2022

Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk menganalisis pengaruh corporate social responsibility dan ukuran perusahaan terhadap penghindaran pajak. Populasi penelitian ini adalah perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di bursa efek Indonesia tahun 2015-2019. Data penelitian diperoleh sebesar 100 perusahaan dengan teknik purposive sampling. Data dianalisis menggunakan analisis regresi data panel. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa Corporate Social Responsibility dan ukuran perusahaan secara simultan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap penghindaran pajak. Secara parsial Corporate Social Responsibility berpengaruh positif tidak siknifikan terhadap praktik penghindaran pajak, artinya ketika perusahaan mengungkapkan Corporate Social Responsibility secara luas, hal ini bisa dinilai perusahaan memiliki kesadaran tanggung jawab yang tinggi, maka dengan kesadaran yang tinggi akan tanggung jawab, akan meminimalisir praktek penghindaran pajak pada perusahaan itu sendiri. Selain itu ukuran perusahaan berpengaruh positif dan siknifikan terhadap praktik penghindaran pajak. Perusahaan yang memiliki aset dan laba yang besar, itu dianggap sebagai perusahaan yang besar. Seiring dengan hal itu, jumlah pajak yang dibayarkan juga besar. Inilah yang menjadi pendorong kecendrungan perusahaan untuk melakukan penghindaran pajak.
Perancangan sistem informasi pengarsipan berbasis website
Authors: Kurniawan Dedek Lulus , Immasari Ito Riris , Sianipar Anton Zulkarnain
Published: August 2022

The rapid development of technology causes an increase in the need for information. The problems encountered in the system that has been running as it is today. The correspondence archiving system at the Leadership Administration Bureau still uses the manual method, so that the processing and data retrieval process becomes long and less efficient. The results of the analysis of the system that will be designed in accordance with the formulation of existing problems and discuss the results of observations with employees at the Leadership Administration Bureau that use this filing application flexibly in completing their tasks. Such as importing incoming letters, looking for letters, and borrowing letters easily, quickly, and efficiently. Therefore, this archiving information system is made in order to help agencies or companies to increase effectiveness in processing archive data by minimizing the possibilities of errors that will occur and so that information security can be guaranteed.
Kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (Pkm) Donor Darah Di Lingkungan STIE Jayakarta
Authors: Adrian Adrian , Marpaung Oktavia , Samosir Maralus , Wujarso Riyanto , Saprudin Saprudin
Published: August 2022

Donor darah merupakan kegiatan menyumbangkan darah, baik untuk kebutuhan darah pengganti maupun sebagai pendonor secara langsung, yang memiliki fungsi penting didalam berbagai pelayanan kesehatan. Angka kematian akibat dari tidak tersedianya cadangan darah pada negara berkembang relatif tinggi. Menurut World Health Orgaization sekitar 108 juta unit darah yang disumbangkan dikumpulkan secara global setiap tahunnya, sekitar 50% dikumpulkan di negara-negara berpenghasilan tinggi yaitu lebih dari 20% dari populasi dunia. Pada masa pandemi Covid-19 terjadi penurunan pasokan darah sebesar 54% yang sebelumnya dalam sehari dapat terkumpul sebanyak 1100 kantong darah, namun pada masa ini hanya 300 – 400 kantong perharinya. Kegiatan donor darah ini adalah kerjasama STIE Jayakarta dan PMI DKI Jakarta, dalam rangka memberikan edukasi dan berpartisipasi dalam penyumbangan darah. Peserta yang terdaftar sejumlah 61 peserta dengan jumlah peserta dari mahasiswa (38 orang, 62%), dosen, alumni, umum (23 orang, 38%)
Pemanfaatan teknologi dalam pembelajaran mengenal angka dan huruf menggunakan kahoot! Di Pkg cempaka-Lili
Authors: Wardhani Dyah Rhetno , Kuncoro Adhityo , Ramdhan Vickry , Abdillah Rahman , Erlangga Fajar
Published: August 2022

Mitra dalam kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat ini adalah institusi pendidikan pra sekolah dasar yang berlokasi di Jakarta Selatan. PKG Cempaka-Lili mempersiapkan anak usia dini dan memperlengkapi para siswa dengan kemampuan dasar untuk memasuki masa wajib belajar di jenjang yang lebih tinggi. Kegiatan belajar mengajar dimasa pandemi ini banyak mengalami perubahan dari berbagai aspek. Metode konvensional terkadang tidak selalu efektif saat pembelajaran dilakukan secara daring sehingga diperlukan beberapa penyesuaian agar kegiatan belajar mengajar menjadi lebih efektif. Salah satu solusi untuk mengatasi kendala yang dihadapi oleh para guru di PKG Cempaka-Lili, yaitu penggunaan Kahoot!. Platform ini praktis dan dapat digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran secara daring. Pembelajaran sambal bermain cocok digunakan dalam Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini. Pelatihan penggunaan platform Kahoot! ini dilakukan secara bertahap kepada para guru di PKG Cempaka-Lili. Para guru akan dilatih untuk mengenal fitur-fitur dari Kahoot! dan cara menggunakannya sebagai media pengajaran mereka. Kegiatan  dilakukan secara daring dengan menggunakan media aplikasi Zoom. Tujuan dari pelaksanaan Pengabdian Kepada Mayarakat ini adalah para guru dalam menjalankan peran mereka sebagai tenaga pendidik. Pandemi ini menyebabkan banyak sekali kendala yang harus mereka hadapi dalam kegiatan belajar mengajar. Metode yang selama ini sudah digunakan perlu disesuaikan kembali seiring dengan peraturan pemerintah yang mengharuskan kegiatan tatap muka dihentikan sementara waktu dan diganti dengan metode daring. Tidak semua para guru siap dengan kondisi tersebut sehingga mereka perlu dibantu untuk melakukan penyesuaian dalam mengajar. Paltform Kahoot!  menjadi salah satu solusi yang tepat bagi kendala yang dialami oleh para guru di PKG Cempaka-Lili.
The Nigerian State and Democratic Governance: A Need for Revisitation of Democratic Ethos
Authors: M.H. Deinibiteim , O.H. Maureen
Published: August 2022

The study examined the practice of democracy in Nigeria, bearing in mind the tenets of democracy. Democracy has been accepted as the most viable and sustainable form of government by world leaders and is used to determine the extent of freedom enjoyed in different countries of the world. However, the availability of the freedom it offers in Nigeria is questionable. This is largely due to the lack of democratic principles such as free, fair and credible elections, mass participation in the governance processes, independence of the judiciary, rule of law, etc. While successive governments since 1999 have verbalized efforts at strengthening democratic ethos/culture in the country, observers are of the view that the democratic practice in Nigeria is a far cry from the acceptable norms. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to examine the extent to which democratic ethos have been institutionalized in the Nigerian State. The study adopted the Participatory Theory of democracy, its main idea being the provision of greater involvement and control over all governmental laws and non-governmental rules pertaining to the citizens, and to analyze the imperative to revisit the practice of democracy in Nigeria. The study relied mainly on secondary data focusing on the nature and character of democratic governance in the country. The study revealed that efforts at institutionalizing democracy, enhancing mass participation as well as achieving development had not yielded the desired outcomes in the country. This is evident in the increasing rate of electoral violence that characterizes elections over the years in the country. The paper concluded that, for Nigeria to substantially deliver the “dividends of democracy” to the people, the state must revisit the culture and practice of democracy in the country. The study recommended, among other things, that the state should strive to uphold the rule of law at all times, ensure judicial independence, enhance mass participation in the governance processes and efforts should also be made to guarantee free, fair and credible elections.
Statistical Analysis of Students’ Reading Habits and their Academic Performance in Tertiary Institution: A Case Study of the Departments in School of Applied Sciences Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe Bayelsa State
Authors: E.U. Oti , N.O. Willy , M.O. Olusola , W.K. Alvan
Published: August 2022

Reading is seen as a process of looking at a written or printed word (or symbol) and getting meaning from them. For a student to have good academic performance, it is perceived that the students should have good reading habits which correlate to the fact that there is a relation between reading habits and academic performance. The test statistic used in this research is the chi-square test of independence, the data used is a primary data gotten through the use of questionnaire administered to the students in the School of Applied Sciences, Federal Polytechnic Ekowe, Bayelsa State. The questionnaire is based on students’ reading habits and their academic performance, the result of the analysis was carried out at 5% level of significance which revealed that academic performance, grade point average, cumulative grade point average, and reading habits are independent of their departments.
Evaluation of COVID-19 Patient Safety Compared to Non-COVID-19 Patients and Predisposing Factors of Nursing Errors
Authors: Mohammadnahal Leila , Mirzaei Abasat , Javad Khezeli Mohammad
Published: August 2022

Objectives: The present study aims to determine Patient Safety in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 compared to non-COVID-19 ones and find predisposing factors of nursing errors according to nurses’ perceptions. Methods: This descriptive-comparative research employed data from 800 nurses in eight Iranian hospitals in 2021 using three researcher-made questionnaires of sociodemographic, patient safety indicators, and predisposing factors of nursing errors, with high reliability and validity. The collected data were analyzed using ANOVA, independent t-test, and the SPSS22 software. Results: The mean patient safety scores in patients with and without COVID-19 were 3.42 ± 0.17 and 3.74 ± 0.06, respectively. The highest differences in patient safety were attributed to infection control (0.66) and patient fall (0.56) dimensions. The most common causes of nursing errors were related to management (2.67 ± 1.39), and the most common predisposing factors of nursing errors were high workload, low ratio of nurses to patients, and fatigue. Conclusions: COVID-19 patients have lower safety than non-COVID ones. Also, improper management and high workload lead to nursing errors. Therefore, the authorities must devise appropriate strategies to reduce the nurses’ workload and improve patient safety, especially in COVID-19 patients.
Preparation of a Scale for Assessing Nursing Care Needs in Dependent People
Authors: Agudelo-Cifuentes Maite Catalina , Berbesi-Fernández Dedsy Yajaira , Salazar-Maya Ángela María
Published: August 2022

Objective: To prepare and validate a scale for assessing care needs in dependent people, based on all fourteen needs included in Virginia Henderson’s theory and Maslow’s Theory of Human Needs. Materials and methods: An observational study was conducted to validate a scale with a sample of 776 care-dependent individuals. Nursing professionals were in charge of writing the items. Correlations between items and factor structure were evaluated using a structural equation model. Reliability was assessed through Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega. Results: The correlations between all fourteen needs were satisfactory. The structure with three dimensions (physiological needs, need for safety and belonging, and need for independence) was satisfactory: CFI = 0.95, TLI = 0.94, SRMR = 0.04, and RMSEA = 0.06 (95 % CI: 0.05-0.07). The scale’s reliability was satisfactory, with Cronbach’s alpha = 0.870 and McDonald’s omega = 0.871. Conclusions: This scale allows obtaining a classification score to determine the nursing assistance needs of dependent people. It contributes to the standardization and use of the theories about care and human needs.
Evaluation Factors That Determine the Dividend Payout Ratio of Commercial Banks in Nigeria
Authors: Onyeka Virginia Nnenna
Published: August 2022

The study examined the evaluation of factors that determine the dividend payout rate of commercial banks in Nigeria. The research adopted ex post facto research covering the period 2009 to 2018. Secondary data were extracted from annual reports and accounts of selected banks listed on the Stock Exchange (NSE). The data were analyzed using multiple regression techniques. Findings depict that earnings per share have a positive and nonsignificant effect on the dividend payout ratio of commercial banks in Nigeria. Retained earnings on the other hand have a negative and significant effect on the dividend payout ratio of commercial banks in Nigeria. Net profit margin and debt-equity ratio have a negative and insignificant effect on the dividend payout ratio of commercial banks in Nigeria. However, bank age has a positive and significant effect on the dividend payout ratio of commercial banks in Nigeria. The adjusted R-squared revealed that 21% of the variations in dividend payout ratio could be explained by the explanatory variables while 79% could be explained by other factors that are capable of influencing dividend payout ratio that was not studied. The implication of the findings is that only retained earnings and bank age can be used in predicting movement in the dividend payout ratio of banks in Nigeria.
A Guideline to Respecting the Staff Members and the Administration to Students in the Educational Stages and Its Impact on Their Motivation for Academic Achievement--A Qualitative Study
Authors: Mahmoud Fatma El Zhraa Salem
Published: August 2022

The current study sought to launch a guideline for how the staff and the administration members treat students respectfully in the different educational stages. Given the importance of effective communication in the educational process and achieving the goals of learning efficiently, there is a need to develop practical guidelines for how all members of the educational system deal with students since they are the target group of the educational process.Considering the recent global changes and the successive effects on the educational system, the practices within the education system have been similarly affected. Some students refrained from completing their scientific studies due to maltreatment by the administration or some staff members in many educational institutions. Accordingly, the motivation and passion for scientific research and learning decreased. Hence, it requires interventions by those in charge of the educational system to set ethical and academic adjustments for the staff members and administration. They should be more attractive elements for students for learning and scientific research than be factors for reluctance and expulsion outside the educational organization.Consequently, preparing a guideline that includes practices and moral situations for dealing with the students at various educational levels may be purposeful in improving dealing with their students with respect.
Cancer attrition immunotherapy and diet
Authors: Michael John Dochniak  , Cherie Annette Benson
Published: August 2022

Harnessing the natural power of the immune system to inhibit advanced cancer is in its infancy. The research investigates a potential synergism of cellular and humoral immunity in cancer immunotherapy. Specifically, cancer attrition immunotherapy uses inactivated vaccines and hyper-allergenic skin creams to hyper-activate the adaptive immune system and inhibit metastasis. In support, this review discusses an immunonutrition approach to managing essential fatty acids, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and hydration.
Práticas de cuidado de si no isolamento social
Authors: Mota Fernanda Antônia Barbosa da , Silva Heraldo Aparecido
Published: August 2022

Este artigo tem como objetivo refletir sobre a contribuição do cuidado de si para a ressignificação da prática docente no panorama atual de isolamento social ocasionado pela pandemia do coronavírus. Traremos algumas noções acerca das práticas do cuidado de si do período helenístico e romano dos séculos I e II d. C, para refletir sobre o isolamento social e explicitar como as referidas práticas podem contribuir para saúde de si mesmo no momento em que a biopolítica age sobre os corpos docentes como se fossem máquinas, para ampliar as suas aptidões e extorquir suas forças. Para refletir sobre a estética da existência e o cuidado de si como um modo de dar contornos éticos à existência de uma forma bela, utilizamos Foucault (2011; 2018), Veiga-Neto (2003; 2016), Hadot (2004), Gallo (2008; 2013), Pagni (2011; 2012), dentre outros. As práticas de si podem contribuir para lidar melhor com a situação pandêmica, pois somente com o cuidado de si podemos cuidar do outro, ao proporcionar melhores condições físicas e mentais para o enfrentamento de um contexto adverso no qual as novas metodologias educacionais foram subitamente inseridas na vida dos docentes que tiveram que se reinventar no cenário contemporâneo de crise.
Solitude e isolamento: o caráter formativo do encontro consigo mesmo
Authors: Cossetin Vânia Lisa Fischer
Published: August 2022

O presente artigo reflete sobre um dos impactos causados pela pandemia da Covid-19 na saúde mental da população, a saber, o sofrimento psíquico resultante do distanciamento físico. A abordagem, porém, não se organiza em torno da justificativa para o sofrimento e resistência relativamente ao cumprimento das medidas cautelares, mas problematiza-os como possíveis sintomas da nossa dificuldade de ficarmos sós. A hipótese defendida é a de que a pandemia acabou induzindo a uma introspecção que não estávamos dispostos, nem aptos, a fazer. De um lado, intensificou o sentimento de solidão e o sofrimento dele advindo, de outro, colocou-o em evidência, permitindo que fosse pensado não como uma patologia, mas como inerente à condição humana, inclusive como uma experiência desejável. Assim, a partir de uma leitura crítico-hermenêutica de autores do campo filosófico e psicanalítico, estes escritos foram concebidos no interior de três movimentos: o primeiro apresenta alguns impactos produzidos pela pandemia na saúde mental, com destaque para o sofrimento decorrente do isolamento; o segundo problematiza filosófica e psicanaliticamente a noção de solitude como a versão positiva da solidão; e o último discute a possibilidade de extrair um sentido formativo da capacidade e da experiência de ficarmos sós.
A Study of Parasitic Ticks That Affects Buffaloes in DHI-QAR and Al-Muthanna Governorates/Iraq
Authors: J. Falih Mohammed , Hamza Abbas. K.
Published: August 2022

In this study about 140 of different ages buffaloes and from different regions of Dhi-Qar and AL-Muthanna governorates were examined to diagnose their infection with ticks, as well as to determine the prevalence of these infections. Samples were collected from early of October 2021until late of February 2022 along five months. From 140 buffaloes the infection with ticks found in 67 (47.85%) percentage, and the higher proportion was in Dhi Qar governorate (48.71%), while the infection rate of Al-Muthanna governorate was about (46.77%). During this study four types of ticks were obtained, arranged according to the following ratios, Hyalomma. anatolicum showed a highest percentage (45.66%), H.marginatum (31.21%), H.dromedarii (16.76%), and H.scupense (6.35%), since the latter recorded the lowest percentage. The study also showed that the most susceptible part of the buffaloes body was the head and back in a ratios of 45.08%, 40.46% respectively, while the space between legs recorded the lowest susceptible part to these infections in a ratio of 1.73% . Keywords: buffaloes, parasitic ticks, Dhi-Qar
Modulation of Activity of Salivary Adrenomedullin by pH
Authors: Salahuddin Muhammad Behzad , Rathore Ehsan , Khan Nasrullah , Hameedi Shahlisa , Anjum Omair , Zahra Rubbab
Published: August 2022

Background: Adrenomedullin is a multi-factorial peptide secreted by a range of human cells and is found in high levels in saliva. One potential role of Adrenomedullin is the maintenance of oral health through its antimicrobial activity. Aim: To characterize how varying pH alters the antimicrobial effect of Adrenomedullin in short-term killing assays. Study design: Experimental, Laboratory-based study. Setting: Centre for Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Barts and The London, Queen Mary’s School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary, University of London. Method: Cultures of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were used to demonstrate antimicrobial activity of Adrenomedullin at pH levels of 7.5, 6.5 and 5.5 by employing short-term bacterial killing assays. Result: The results showed differences in the antimicrobial activity of salivary Adrenomedullin at different pH levels against the two different bacterial species used but were not significant.Conclusion: The results concluded that while Adrenomedullin has an antimicrobial effect, a greater range of pH and inclusion of specific oral microbes in the study will be helpful in investigating the hypothesis. However, it is likely that changes in pH in the oral cavity are important for the antimicrobial activity of salivary Adrenomedullin. Keywords: Adrenomedullin (ADM), Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC), Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS)
To Find Frequency of Large Fibre Sensory Neuropathy in Diabetes Mellitus and to Compare Hand Grip Strength in patients of DM with and without Large Fibre Sensory Neuropathy
Authors: Sulehria Sohail Bashir , Ullah Safi , Hussain Nasir , Ullah Asmat , Ullah Haseeb
Published: August 2022

Aim: To find frequency of large fiber sensory neuropathy in diabetes mellitus and to compare hand grip strength in patients of diabetes mellitus with and without large fiber sensory neuropathy Study setting: The study was conducted at Department of Medicine/ Diabetic Foot Care Clinic, Mayo Hospital, Lahore. Duration of study: August 25, 2020 to February 25, 2021 Study design: Cross-sectional study Methods: Total 100 patients with diabetes were enrolled. Patients had their handgrip checked. Handgrip strength of each participant was tested in morning after routine breakfast, with the help of Jammar hand dynamometer. Three readings were taken for each patient with dominant hand and average of these three was calculated for final analysis. Large fiber sensory neuropathy was assessed as per operational definition. Data were entered and analyzed by SPSS v25.0. Peripheral neuropathy was tested by Chi Square test. Data were stratified for age, gender, duration of DM and BMI. Hand grip was compared between groups by t-test. A p-value of ≤0.05 was taken as significant. Results: In this study, 100 patients presenting with diabetes mellitus were enrolled. Among these patients, 68(68.0%) were males, while 32(32.0%) were females. Age range in this study was from 18 to 60 years with mean age of 42.8±11.6 year. Frequency of large fiber sensory neuropathy was 42(42.0%) among cases presenting diabetes mellitus. Mean handgrip strength in patients with large fiber sensory neuropathy was 20.71±2.39 kg and 28.10±5.18 kg among cases without large fiber sensory neuropathy with p-value as 0.0001, which is statistically significant. Conclusion: Long-standing large fiber sensory neuropathy with type-II diabetes mellitus seems to result in a decrease in hand grip strength. This physical limitation may contribute to low productivity in people with large fiber sensory neuropathy among type-II diabetes mellitus. Keywords: Hand Grip Strength, Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus, Large Fiber Sensory Neuropathy.
W. A. Mozart’ın Re Majör K. 285 Flüt Kuartetinin Teknik Kazanımlar ve Form Açısından İncelenmesi
Authors: SOYTOK NALÇACI Seçil
Published: August 2022

Uluslararası flüt literatüründe klasik dönemin karakterini hem teknik hem de müzikal açıdan kusursuz yansıtan W. A. Mozart’ın eserleri, dönemin yapı taşları olarak kabul edilmektedir. Mozart’ın, flüt için bestelediği birçok eserin yanı sıra oda müziği örnekleri arasında yer alan dört adet flüt kuarteti bulunmaktadır. Flüt eğitiminde klasik dönem eserleri arasında Mozart’ın flüt konçertoları dışında flüt kuartetleri de önemli bir yere sahiptir. Her ne kadar flüt konçertolarına nazaran flüt kuartetleri daha geri planda kalmış olsa da bu eserler, flüt eğitiminde kazandırılmak istenen davranışları geliştirici unsurlara sahiptir. Dolayısıyla bu eserleri tanıtmak ve seslendirilmesini sağlamak flüt öğretmenleri ve flüt öğrencileri için önem arz etmektedir. Bu çalışmada, flüt eğitiminde kullanılacak nitelikte olan Mozart’ın flüt kuartetleri hakkında bilgi verilmiş ve dört kuartetten biri olan Re Majör K. 285, flüt eğitiminde hedeflenen teknik kazanımlar ve form açısından değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışma, Re Majör K.285 kuartetin flüt eğitiminde kullanılması ve tanıtılmasını sağlamak bakımından önemlidir.
Evaluation of antibacterial activity of different Moringa oleifera leaf extract on Streptococcus mutans
Authors: Fouad Walid A. M. , Fouad Ehab A.
Published: August 2022

Dental caries, which has a complex etiology brought on by several facultative anaerobes, is a well-known serious oral health issue in the majority of developing countries. The primary pathogen linked to this illness is Streptococcus mutans. S. mutans species that are resistant to numerous commercial antibiotics have been found in dental caries patients. Multi-drug resistance (MDR) is a natural occurrence that poses a significant global hazard to human health. While there are several therapeutic options for treating or preventing dental decay, the worldwide burden of MDR-related diseases is continually growing. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of different Moringa oleifera leaf extract as a solvent to control S. mutans infection the current study was created. S. mutans was isolated and identified, then used the disc diffusion method to assess the isolates' susceptibility to antibiotics as well as different extracts. The results of a one-way ANOVA exposed significant (P< 0.001) differences between the various extract solutions and S. mutans. The highest level of efficacy among the three extract was ethanol extract on another hands the cold distal water extract was the lowest efficacy against S. mutans. M. oleifera solution with ethanol extract is more effective than the other extract types.