bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Verification of the effect of an exercise programme using walking and diet adjustment in hypertension
Authors: Stackeová Daniela , Špatenková Magdalena
Published: November 2023

One of the leading risk factors for cardiovascular disease is hypokinesis. Therefore, an exercise regimen is emphasized for the prevention and control of hypertension, while at the same time aiming to reduce overall cardiovascular risk in addition to achieving normal blood pressure values.

The aim of this study was to verify the effect of an exercise programme using walking and dietary modification on the reduction of blood pressure values in hypertension, while the effect of the intervention on weight reduction and change in body composition was also studied.

The research method in our work was case study. The proband was a physically inactive overweight woman, age 55 years, treated hypertensive, whose blood pressure at entry to the program reached the values of mild hypertension even with treatment. Baseline data were resting blood pressure values measured for 7 days in the morning and evening, a two-day record of physical activity, a seven-day record of diet, diagnosis and analysis of body composition with the InBody device, and calculation of the WHR index. The proband developed a physical activity intervention program using walking for 12 weeks, a minimum of 5 times per week, at moderate intensity, with a gradual increase in daily walking time from 30 to 60 min/day. As an adjunct to the exercise intervention, she was recommended a dietary modification. At the end of the follow-up period, blood pressure values were measured in the same way, a diagnostic and body composition analysis was performed with the InBody device, and the WHR index was calculated. The intervention program was also evaluated in relation to overweight and body composition as important factors in hypertension.

After 12 weeks of the intervention programme, the mean reduction in systolic blood pressure was 6,29 mmHg in the morning and 4,86 mmHg in the evening. The average reduction in diastolic blood pressure was 4,57 mmHg in the morning and 3,14 mmHg in the evening. There was also a decrease in heart rate by an average of 4,07 beats per minute. At the same time, the intervention program led to a reduction in the proband's body weight (by 7,2 kg), a decrease in BMI (from 27,8 to 25,5 kg/m2), a decrease in body fat percentage (by 3,9 %) and a decrease in WHR index (from 0,91 to 0,88).

These results confirmed that regular physical activity and dietary modification play an important role in the treatment of high blood pressure and verified the effectiveness of expert recommendations in hypertension. They also confirmed the positive effect of these recommendations on weight reduction and body composition. In summary, this work verified the beneficial effects of walking supported by dietary modification on the following risk factors for cardiovascular disease - high blood pressure, overweight, body fat, and central obesity.
Development of specific upper limb strength abilities through targeted movement intervention in judo athletes in the U12 - U16 categories
Authors: Knappová Věra , Pešek Petr , Marek Patricie
Published: November 2023

The presented study addresses the issue of grip strength and its development in the specific context of grappling sports. Within the research investigation, we compared the state of strength abilities in judo athletes aged U12-U16 before and after a targeted movement intervention focused on improving grip strength. The participants were tested using a designed test battery and were exposed to a targeted movement intervention stimulating the development of strength abilities crucial for success in this sport over a period of 4 months. After completing the movement intervention, there was an average improvement in all tested indicators among the group of boys. Grip strength significantly improved, especially in the non-dominant upper limb.
Arazi Örtüsü/Alan Kullanımı Değişiminin Ekosistem Hizmetleri Bağlamında Değerlendirilmesi: Bilecik İli Örneği
Authors: ÇOBAN Gamze , UZUN Osman
Published: November 2023

Günümüzde nüfusun kentsel alanlarda yoğunlaşması, arazi örtüsü/ alan kullanımında değişikliklere neden olmaktadır. Bu bağlamda arazi örtüsünde yaşanan değişimlerin belirlenmesi geleceğe yönelik sürdürülebilir bir arazi kullanımın planlamaları için son derece önemlidir. Bu çalışmada CORINE sistemine göre Bilecik ilinde arazi örtüsü/arazi kullanımında 1990 - 2018 yılları arasında meydana gelen değişimin tespit edilmesi ve bu değişim sonucunda ekosistem hizmetleri bağlamında kapasiteleri değerlendirilmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre Bilecik ilinin 1990-2018 yılları arasında yapay ve tarımsal alanlarda artış olduğu belirlenirken, orman ve yarı-doğal alanlarda ise azalış tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca 28 yıllık süreçte arazi örtüsündeki değişimlerin büyük çoğunluğu orman-yarı doğal alanların tarımsal alanlara dönüştüğü belirlenmiştir. Bilecik ili arazi örtüsündeki değişimler kaynak sağlayan, düzenleyen ve kültürel ekosistem hizmet kapasiteleri bağlamında farklı etkiler oluşmaktadır. Dolayısıyla ekosistemlerin sağlıklı fonksiyonlarını getirebilmesi için arazi kullanım değişikliği ve ekosistem hizmetleri kapasiteleri birlikte değerlendirilmesi mekânsal planlamalarda önemli bir yol göstericidir.
Development of Vegetarian Burger Patties from Jackfruits’ (Artocarpus heteropyllus) Inner Skin
Authors: Abidin Noor Shazliana Aizee , Murugiya Mageswaran , Mohamad Siti Nadherah
Published: November 2023

Jackfruit is a native kind of Malaysian fruit. During its fruiting season, the peels are usually discarded as waste and become a source of pollution. From the research that has been done, the inner skin, which is about 60% of the fruit, has a high nutritional value which can be utilized for human consumption, mainly as a source of dietary fiber. Hence, this paper reports the chemical compositions, comprising the percentage of the moisture content, ash, crude fiber, fat, protein, and carbohydrate, as well as the physical properties; texture analysis, color, and sensory evaluation of the jackfruit inner skin (JIS) vegetarian patty.  Overall, JIS vegetarian patties consist of 62.75% moisture, 2.67% ash, 23.93% protein, 1.80% fat, and 18.50% crude fiber. These values have contributed to the calculation of carbohydrate and calorific value, 8.88% and 143kcal/100g respectively, lower than the control. In terms of physical properties, the texture analysis shows higher hardness and chewiness which is indirectly associated with the overall acceptance of the panelists on sensory evaluation. Within the hedonic values 1 to 9 which 9 being the highest, on average the panelist rated JIS vegetarian burger patties as 7.61. This value is in overall acceptance for the color, texture, odor, and taste of the JIS patties.
Investigation of the White-rot Fungus Biomass Extraction Conditions and Their Impact on Phenolic, Flavonoids Content and Antioxidant Activities
Authors: Gunny Ahmad Anas Nagoor , Jahidin Shahizatul Emilia , Idris Zulkarnain Mohamed , Junaid Gidado Muhammad , Mahmod Safa Senan , Bohari Norhidayah
Published: November 2023

White-rot fungus are known as natural source of antioxidant compounds such as flavonoids, phenolic, and other enzymes through extraction processes. In this study, Phanerochaete chrysosporium and Panus tigrinus biomass were subjected into different extraction conditions to determine the best optimal level for the extraction of phenolic and flavonoids compounds. P. chrysosporium produced high yield of phenolic (0.7041 mg/mL) and flavonoids (0.0286 mg/mL) compared to P. tigrinus; 0.3755 mg/mL and 0.0109 mg/mL of phenolic and flavonoids compounds, respectively. P. chrysosporium has higher antioxidant activity (70.31%) compared with P. tigrinus (25.30%). Therefore, P. chrysosporium was selected to determine the optimum condition for extraction method of phenolic and flavonoids compounds using aquoues-two phase system. The conditions used in the extraction was time within the range of 30 min to 180 min and temperature range from 250°C to 650°C. The conditions were optimized using Response Surface Method (RSM) under Central Composite Design. The best optimum condition was 105 min and 450°C, this condition produced the highest concentrations of phenolic, flavonoids, and antioxidant activity (AA%) at 0.4269 mg/mL, 0.0695 mg/mL, and 76.13% respectively. Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) was used to determine the presence of phenolic and flavonoids in the sample. The Rf value from P. chrysosporium was 0.98 closed to the Rf values of gallic acid and 3,4-hydroxybenzoic acid at 0.95 and 0.97, respectively. Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy shows that P. chrysosporium have gallic acid,  3,4 hydroxybenzoic acid and small amount of quercetin.
Contexto socioeconômico e infraestrutura escolar no desempenho acadêmico: revisão sistemática da literatura
Authors: Fernandes Taynara Roberta , Passador Claudia Souza
Published: November 2023

Por meio deste estudo, apresenta-se revisão sistemática da literatura sobre as características socioeconômicas e de infraestrutura relacionadas ao desempenho escolar dos alunos de educação básica ao redor do mundo, estabelecendo discussões conceituais e críticas em torno dessas relações. Foram realizadas duas revisões sistemáticas da literatura para o mesmo estudo com cada contexto específico, definindo planejamento e condução da revisão. Embora a influência dos dois contextos no desempenho acadêmico do aluno varie, resultados sugerem que os contextos possuem um papel importante no desempenho do aluno.  Dessa forma, pretende-se contribuir para o progresso do conhecimento em estudos referentes à gestão educacional e a tomada de decisão nas políticas públicas de educação básica.
PENGEMBANGAN SISTEM INFORMASI KELURAHAN TEGALHARJO KOTA SURAKARTA DENGAN WORDPRESS CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Authors: Diva Rahmaningtyas Citra Ayu Pradani  , Dzaky Anwar Zein  , Zaki Satria Prayoga  , Endah Sudarmilah
Published: November 2023

The government of Surakarta City uses the WordPress CMS platform to share public information. The obstacle faced at this time is the lack of public information disclosure, especially in the Tegalharjo Sub-district. To improve public information accessibility, we conducted a real-life work practice with the goal of helping the government improve how they share and manage public information by adding PPID information to the sub-districts website and performing website maintenance. The methods we used are included, such as needs analysis, planning, preparation, and website maintenance, followed by a performance evaluation stage. The achieved results make it easy for Tegalharjo Sub-district to handle public information and provide the community with easier access to information from PPID of Surakarta City's.
DIAVA (Psidium Guajava) ANTI KETOMBE
Authors: Sutanti Sutanti , Azzahra Fadzillah , Algren Salsabila Ignacia , Oktavia Sindi
Published: November 2023

Guava leaves or the scientific name Psidium Guajava Lare plants found throughout Indonesia, a country with a tropical climate. The leaves have pinnate bones and the color of the leaves on the upper side looks smoother green compared to the lower side, which has a wrinkled leaf surface. This research is aimed at creating new innovative shampoo products using natural ingredients in the form of guava leaves. The goal is that guava leaf plants are not only used as organic waste but can be utilized effectively by finding new innovations. This research was conducted at SMA Negeri 1 Manyaran. In this research, the materials used were Psidium Guajava L guava leaves, lerak, lime, coconut oil, texapon, distilled water. With 2 treatments, namely the ratio of guava leaves and distilled water, A1 = 100 gr : 100 ml, A2 = 150 gr : 100 ml. From the organoleptic test that we carried out with 15 respondents with the ratio A1 = 100 gr: 100 ml, this was the best result, including color, aroma and texture tests. Meanwhile, laboratory tests at the Integrated Research and Testing Laboratory (LPPT) at Gajah Mada University, Yogyakarta, showed that the saponification number was 18.34 cm. So the foam in Diava is able to keep the shampoo in the hair, makes hair easy to wash, and prevents hair strands from coming together, causing tangles.
EFFEK PERLAKUAN ALKALI NATRIUM HIDROKSIDA TERHADAP KARAKTER FISIS DAN MEKANIS KOMPOSIT SERAT NANAS DENGAN PENGUAT RESIN POLIESTER
Authors: Wijianto Wijianto , Hami Ubaidulloh Fatkhul
Published: November 2023

The use of pineapple fiber is still not optimal and has the potential to be used as a reinforcing material for hybrid composite materials which are expected to get higher composite material strength values. The aim of the research was to determine the dampening effect of NaOH solution on the mechanical and physical properties of pineapple fibrous composites. The research was conducted during the day at the Muhammadiyah University of Semarang (UNIMUS). The research stage is making test samples with molds according to ASTM D638 and ASTM D790 standards by pouring using Yukalac BQTN Polyester Resin. The resulting mold is then mixed with a catalyst and the pineapple fiber is applied in random directions. Tests are carried out mechanically, namely tensile and bending. The test results were then taken with macro photos. The NaOH solution concentration was given starting from 0%, 5%, 10%, and 15% with soaking for 24 hours. The results of the research were that the tensile test produced the largest tensile strength value for the 10% concentration specimen at 24.20 Mpa, while the largest elastic modulus value at the 5% concentration was 415.467 Mpa. In the flexural test, the highest value was produced for the 5% concentration specimen at 1.09 Mpa and the highest elastic modulus value at the 15% concentration was 16,350 Mpa.
The Non-Lockdown Chronicles 3: Expecto Patronum!
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Harry goes back to uni.
Another Time: On Real Time Listening and the Experience of Lockdown
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

My first session of this year is now available to listen, as usual, on Mixcloud.
The Lockdown Chronicles 39: Bernard
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Bernard checks Twitter.
“Vox Populi” Part II. Who Are ‘We’ in the Digital Humanities?
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Who are “we”?
Online Panel: Research Dissemination and Social Media: III Encuentro de Investigadores, Editores y Bibliotecólogos, 10/12/2020 @UniagustOficial
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Este jueves 10 de diciembre de 2020 a las 02:00 p.m. (hora Colombia) | 07:00 p.m. (hora Londres) participaré en el III Encuentro de Investigadores, Editores y Bibliotecólogos organizado por la Editorial Uniagustiniana, en el panel titulado “Ciencia en 280 caracteres: difusión científica y redes sociales”.
The Lockdown Chronicles Year 2: One-Way Road
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

One-way road to where?
José Antonio Rodríguez (1961-2021)
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

In memoriam Toñito.
The Lockdown Chronicles Year 2: One Year
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

A year ago on 23 January 2020 the world saw its first coronavirus lockdown.
Two Online Synchronous Events: Wed 25 and Thurs 26 November 2020: On Comics, Dementia and Narrative Design, and Un sur epistemológico para las Humanidades Digitales
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Where I share an invitation to two online events where I will participate this week.
The Lockdown Chronicles 28: Ignaz
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Ignaz is a physician.
The Lockdown Chronicles 17: Frida
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Frida hadn’t thought of it.
The Lockdown Chronicles 26: Mary S
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Mary calls a friend.
May Online Research Café: Using Arts-informed Research Approaches to Explore the Lived Experiences of Dementia
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Webinar. Thursday May 27, 2021 from 10:00am – 11:30am Zoom (no registration required).
The Lockdown Chronicles 35: Walter
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Walter livestreams.
The Lockdown Chronicles 14: Virginia
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Virginia said she would order the flowers herself.
HCID Research Seminar: UK Coronavirus Dashboard: From Concept to Reality by Pouria Hadjibagheri [February 17, 2021 11:00 AM GMT]
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

You are invited to this City HCID Research Seminar on the UK Coronavirus Dashboard via Zoom.
The Lockdown Chronicles 15: Mary
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Mary is teaching online from home.
The Lockdown Chronicles 13: Dr Mead
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Dr Mead prescribes continuing the ‘quarentine’.
The Lockdown Chronicles Year 2- In Memoriam
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

100,000+ and counting. With apologies to W.H. Auden (1907–1973) and every Auden purist.
Call for Papers – Special Collection: Translation, Remediation, Spread: The Global Circulation of Comics in Digital Distribution
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Special Collection CFP: Translation, Remediation, Spread: The Global Circulation of Comics in Digital Distribution: Deadline for submissions: June 2021
The Lockdown Chronicles 6: John
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

John is homeless and lives alone in a cave.
The Lockdown Chronicles Year 2: Ski Holiday Postcard
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Ski holiday postcard.
Modern Times: A Quick Note on Editorial and Peer Review Work in Accelerated Publish-or-Perish Academic Cultures
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

At The Comics Grid: Journal of Comics Scholarship, the most frequent query I receive is about the time it takes to get a decision and get published. I share here my position on article processing times in the journal.
Panel sincrónico en línea: “Un sur epistemológico para las Humanidades Digitales” en #NoviembreHD (26/11/2020)
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Este jueves 26 de noviembre a las 11am UTC-3 tendré el placer y el honor de participar en #NoviembreHD en el panel sincrónico en línea titulado “Un sur epistemológico para las Humanidades Digitales”. Información completa haciendo click en el título.
The Lockdown Chronicles 38: The Department of Health and Social Care
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

The Department of Health and Social Care tweets.
The Lockdown Chronicles 20: Edith
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Edith wanted to become a nurse.
Introduction to particle and continuum mechanics
Authors: Idema Timon
Published: November 2023

In Introduction to particle and continuum mechanics, we study the classical physics of both collections of particles and continuous media. Taking Newton’s laws of motion as our axioms, we develop the theory of motion without the need for prior knowledge, with a particular focus on the laws of conservation of energy, momentum, and angular momentum. The relevant mathematics is provided in an appendix. The text contains various worked examples and a large number of original problems to help the reader develop an intuition for the physics. In the first part, the focus is on particle physics, with applications to rockets, billiards, fictitious forces, spinning tennis rackets and the solar system. Next to Newtonian mechanics, we also study the Lagrangian formalism, which is particularly useful for systems with constraints, and generalizes to both quantum and relativistic systems. In the second part, we move to continuum systems, studying solid deformations, fluid flows, and the laws of thermodynamics, which give rise, among others, to heat engines, waves, and encounters with viscoelastic materials, with properties in between those of ordinary fluids or solids.
Cultura organizacional y motivación laboral en el rubro ferretería, dis- trito de Ayacucho
Authors: Eyzaguirre Cayllahua José Fabricio , Redolfo Licas Soledad Grimanesa , Valdiviezo Cruz María Isabel
Published: November 2023

El presente trabajo de investigación se realizó con el propósito de determinar la relación existente entre cultura organizacional y motivación laboral en empresas del rubro ferretería en el distrito de Ayacucho durante el año 2019. El estudio se enmarcó dentro del paradigma cuantitativo con un diseño no experimental, transversal y correlacional. La muestra estuvo conformada por 150 trabajadores. Se empleó la técnica de encuesta y 2 cuestionarios como instrumento de recolección de datos, que fueron validados por criterio de jueces y se obtuvo la confiabilidad. Los resultados obtenidos indican niveles poco favorables de la cultura organizacional y niveles medios en la motivación laboral de los trabajadores. Finalmente, la variable cultura organizacional presentó una relación fuerte y significativa con la motivación laboral. Por lo tanto, se concluye que la existencia de dicha relación fuerte, directa y significativa entre la cultura organizacional y la motivación laboral está relacionada.
Estrategia de marketing digital para fortalecer la promoción de la tienda de productos naturales “Natureza”
Authors: Flores Gutiérrez Álvaro
Published: November 2023

El objetivo de esta investigación fue diseñar una estrategia de marketing digital para fortalecer la promoción de los productos naturales de la tienda “Natureza” en Potosí, Bolivia. El diagnóstico permitió describir las necesidades, fortalezas y características del negocio y de los clientes potenciales. Se recolectaron datos cualitativos a través de la técnica de la entrevista y la observación participante; y datos cuantitativos con la técnica de la encuesta; los instrumentos fueron la guía de entrevista, la guía de observación y el cuestionario. Como población se consideraron los habitantes de la ciudad de Potosí, mayores de 18 años, con interés en el consumo de productos naturales; la muestra aleatoria quedó conformada por 382 sujetos. El diagnóstico mostró que el 69% la muestra desconocía la existencia de la tienda y el 79% utiliza las redes sociales para informarse. Con base en el diagnóstico se diseñó una estrategia de marketing digital para promocionar la tienda “Natureza” fundamentada en contenidos multimedia que se publicarán en las plataformas digitales de las redes sociales.
Marketing Digital - Una revisión teórica de su incidencia en la captación de clientes en el rubro farmacéutico.
Authors: Calderón Subia Margot , Serrano Alcántara Luís Fernando
Published: November 2023

El presente artículo tiene como objetivo realizar un estudio teórico del Marketing digital y su incidencia en la captación de clientes en el rubro farmacéutico. Se analizaron conceptos de marketing digital, los cuales se caracterizaron por herramientas digitales para la captación de los clientes. Esto se evalúa de acuerdo a indicadores como comercio exterior, internet y captación de clientes. Se concluye que el marketing digital es una herramienta eficaz en el sector farmacéutico y necesario para la captación de clientes ya que la era digital obliga su uso en este sector, además de enfrentarse a un cliente con competencia de dominio tecnológico, es decir el cliente cada vez más busca información directa, enfatiza también que del marketing digital la herramienta más utilizada para este sector es el Facebook y el Instagram donde hay una interacción con el cliente, demostrando un crecimiento, lo que conlleva a las empresas a implementar estrategias de marketing digital.
Promoting Organizational Justice In Cross-Cultural Data Collection, Analysis, And Interpretation: Towards An Emerging Conceptual Model
Authors: Giacumo Lisa , MacDonald Madeleine , Peters D'Jeane
Published: November 2023

Human performance improvement (HPI) practitioners, including Instructional designers (IDs), typically strive to inform inclusive, equitable, and socially just organizational development, workplace learning, and performance improvement decisions when working across cultures. The intention behind these types of decisions is to avoid causing harm to organizational members and the larger societies they serve. One way researchers, IDs, and HPI practitioners can support inclusive, equitable, and socially just organizational decision-making is by operating under organizational justice theory. In this work, we describe how organizational justice theory can be applied by practitioners in cross-cultural data collection, analysis, and interpretation project work.
Reconsidering Dale’s Cone: Towards the Development of a 21st Century “Cone of Experience” to Address Social Justice Issues
Authors: Sugar William , Collyer Delaney
Published: November 2023

With the overarching goal of understanding the full scope of recent technology trends, this position paper developed an initial framework of possible instructional technologies and their potential impact on social justice issues. To construct this framework, an analysis of technology trends during the last 11 years was conducted. Our emerging framework includes 11 primary technology trends categories. In addition to describing this framework, specific social justice instructional activities in utilizing Molenda and Subramony’s (2021) communication configurations, as well as elements of the Cone of Experience described by Dale (1969), are proposed.
Realizing Equity and Inclusion Goals in the Design of MOOCs
Authors: Chandler Chelsea , Quintana Rebecca , Tan Yuanru , Aguinaga Jacob
Published: November 2023

Our research explores coherence between diversity, equity, and inclusion goals that faculty articulate in advance of the design process and their enactment within massive open online courses (MOOCs). The purpose of the study is to gain an understanding of the types of goals identified by faculty within course design proposals and how those goals are instantiated in corresponding course designs when working with design teams. Our team analyzed 11 single MOOC and MOOC series proposals to characterize the design goals stated. Following the proposal analysis, we analyzed 32 corresponding courses to identify instances in which stated goals related to diversity, equity, and inclusion were realized. Our analysis revealed patterns between proposed goal types and the ways in which goals manifest in courses related to the way in which content or learning processes were central to the design. We intend to use the results to inform the development of processes to engage in a systematic and purposeful approach for the realization of equitable and inclusive design goals in MOOCs.
Activity Theory as a Lens for Developing and Applying Personas and Scenarios in Learning Experience Design
Authors: Schmidt Matthew , Tawfik Andrew
Published: November 2023

Theoretically-informed design is a hallmark of the field of learning and instructional design and technology (LIDT). Designing digital environments for learning on the basis of theory can lead to theoretically pure and potentially effective learning interventions, yet theory alone is insufficient to consider the myriad of issues that emerge while a learner is engaged in digitally mediated learning. As the field of LIDT shifts towards more human-centered design practice, the phenomenon of learning experience design (LXD) has emerged as a novel, multidisciplinary focus area. LXD equips designers with a range of useful methods for explicitly considering the learner within the learning context. Two methods that we argue are particularly well-suited for this are personas and scenarios. The development of personas and scenarios can be informed by activity theory, which provides a lens for holistically considering the technology usage context and the learner’s role therein. The current article discusses the interplay of activity theory, personas, and scenarios, and illustrates how this can be potentially useful in learning experience design practice in two separate case examples. Implications are discussed.
Decision Making and Problem-Solving: Implications for Learning Design
Authors: Tawfik Andrew , Gatewood Jessica
Published: November 2023

Educators are increasingly applying problem-solving through instructional strategies, such as inquiry-based learning. An important aspect of problem-solving includes the decision-making process and the rationale for learners’ choices. Although prior theories and models indeed yield important insight in other areas of problem-solving (e.g. - scaffolding, argumentation, reflection), the decision-making process has only been implicitly referenced within learning design. To better understand the role of decision-making and apply it towards design, the article reviews the theoretical basis of the following overarching frameworks: normative, descriptive, prescriptive, and case-based decision-making theory (CBDT). For each approach, an example is included that instantiates the theory within learning design. The article concludes with a discussion of how decision-making theory aligns with existing theories that are foundational to problem-solving, along with implications for future learning design.
Developing a Quality Assurance Approach for an Online Professional Military Education Institution
Authors: Hostetter Stephanie
Published: November 2023

With the increasing demand for online learning, higher education institutions are heightening their focus on assuring online course quality (Allen and Seaman, 2015). However, they lack consensus on what constitutes assuring quality in online courses (Vlachopoulos, 2016), which is challenging for institutions seeking to develop quality assurance approaches. This paper describes how a specific institution, the US Air Force’s eSchool of Graduate Professional Military Education (eSchool), developed and implemented an evaluative instrument to assure course design quality within its unique context. This example provides a valuable perspective for those developing quality assurance processes and resources for their online programs.
Evaluation and Reflective Implementation of an Online Open Educational Resource (OER)
Authors: Liu Juhong , Johnson Elizabeth , Reeves Thomas
Published: November 2023

This paper presents the evaluation and reflective implementation of iteratively designed and developed online open educational resources (OER) for geoscience undergraduate classes in the context of a long-term educational design research project. The results indicated that the use of free and open software and social media allowed low cost in video content hosting and broadened cross-disciplinary review and evaluation. These methods provide insights for scientists, teachers, instructional designers, educational researchers, and librarians in the use of social media and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for OER implementation and reuse. Pros and cons of using these evaluative and reflective methods, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the sustainability of maintaining OER are discussed.
Going Beyond Formalisms
Authors: Gok Sebahat , Goldstone Robert
Published: November 2023

Computer-based interactive simulations that model the processes of sampling from a population are increasingly being used in data literacy education. However, these simulations are often summarized by graphs designed from the point of view of experts which makes them difficult for novices to grasp. In our ongoing design-based research project, we build and test alternative sampling simulations to the standard ones. Based on a grounded and embodied learning perspective, the core to our design position is that difficult and abstract sampling concepts and processes should: be grounded in familiar objects that are intuitive to interpret, incorporate concrete animations that spontaneously activate learners’ gestures, and be accompanied by verbal instruction for a deeply integrated learning. Here, we report the results from the initial two phases of our project. In the first iteration, through an online experiment (N=126), we show that superficial perceptual elements in a standard simulation can lead to misinterpretation of concepts. In the second iteration, we pilot test a new grounded simulation with think-aloud interviews (N=9). We reflect on the complementary affordances of visual models, verbal instruction, and learners’ gestures in fostering integrated and deep understanding of concepts.
RISEing to the Challenge
Authors: Stamper Blair , Trosclair Kory
Published: November 2023

During the 2021/2022 school year, the Course Production Team (CPT) at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte adopted the interactive-constructive-active-passive (ICAP) framework to aid in online course development processes. Using this framework, the CPT analyzed courses for areas where we could take passive learning, such as watching videos and reading, to a higher level of engagement. One of the ways we did this is through the creation of interactive presentations using Articulate Rise 360. Our goal with creating interactive presentations is to add a layer of kinesthetic movement for students along with small applications of the content through knowledge checks and checkpoints. In this article, we present the steps taken to adopt the ICAP framework, how we transformed faculty-led lectures into higher engaging (active) interactive lectures, and present three case-studies where this has been implemented.
Exploring Sound Use in Embodied Interaction to Facilitate Learning in a Digital Environment
Authors: Li Yun , Finch Sherman , Sweany Noelle , Kwok Oi-Man
Published: November 2023

Sound has been intensively used to facilitate learning in education since the expansion of computer technology in the 1970s. Yet the primary focus of sound has been paid to using audio to replace text or to supplement graphics in multimedia instructions. Nonverbal sound, as one of the critical information sources in daily life, is largely overlooked in learning environments. This experimental study investigated how integrating nonverbal sound in embodied interaction affected learning in a digital environment. A language learning website was designed to host the interactive learning activity where nonverbal sound was used to guide learners’ actions during the character writing activity. A total of 140 undergraduate students participated in the experiment. The finding suggested that using nonverbal sound to facilitate embodied interactions led to a better interactive experience and higher intrinsic motivation.
A District-Wide Implementation of Social Emotional Learning During a Pandemic
Authors: Plum Steve , Plum Amy , Conceição Simone
Published: November 2023

Social emotional learning (SEL) has shown significant positive effect on self-management and self-awareness; however, teachers have been skeptical of implementation due to the amount of extra time and resources. This article presents a case study of how a school district implemented SEL using the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) framework through a trauma-informed lens during the COVID-19 pandemic.
PENAMBAHAN EGG STIMUALAN PADA PAKAN UNTUK PEMATANGAN GONAD IKAN PAPUYU (Anabas testudineous Bloch)
Authors: M.Pi Iftisar Rozikin
Published: November 2023

Kemampuan reproduksi induk ikan yang baru pertama kali bertelur adalah hal yang umum terjadi di alamnya. Namun berbeda halnya dengan pertama kali memijah ketika ika itu adalah ikan budidaya yang tergolong masih muda. pada tahap I kematangan gonad yang membutuhkan waktu yang lama. Gonad mungkin tidak matang serta jumlah yang sedikit. Dosis egg stimulan antara 0,5 – 1,5 gr /kg pakan berpengaruh dalam menginduksi pematangan gonad.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa fekunditas tertinggi rata-rata 734 butir telur diperoleh dari Perlakuan C, dan diameter telur terbesar rata-rata 2,5 mm juga diperoleh pada perlakuan B dan C. Nilai IHS tertinggi pada perlakuan D (2,25 %), sedangkan nilai IGS tertinggi diperoleh pada perlakuan B (2,44,183%). Hasil uji statistik pada semua parameter uji di atas menunjukkan bahwa tiap perlakuan tidak berbeda nyata antara semua perlakuan yang diberikan; maka dari hipotesis yang diberikan Ho diterima dan H1 ditolak yang berarti dosis egg stimulant.
PENGARUH PENAMBAHAN AQUAENZYM PADA PAKAN KOMERSIL TERHADAP KONVERSI PAKAN IKAN PATIN (Pangasius pangasius)
Authors: Widaryati Rustiana , Dini Nurlaili
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penambahan Aquaenzym pada pakan terhadap nilai konversi pakan ikan patin (Pangasius pangasius). Metode penelitian yaitu dengan penambahan booster Aquaenzym pada pakan komersil dengan 4 perlakuan yaitu A (1,25%/kg), B. (2,5% /kg), C. (3,75%/kg), D. Tanpa penambahan aquaenzym yang diberikan 3 kali sehari. selama penelitian dikumpulkan data pertumbuhan berat mutlak dan rasio konversi pakan serta data kualitas air sebagai data penunjang. parameter kualitas air yang diukur adalah suhu, dan ph,. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pemberian aquaenzym pada pakan komersial memberikan pengaruh yang sangat nyata terhadap konversi pakan dan pertumbuhan ikan patin (Pangasius pangasius) dengan nilai konversi pakan dan pertumbuhan ikan terbaik terlihat pada perlakuan C dengan penambahan aquaenzym sebesar 3,75%/kg yang berarti sangat efektif dibandingkan perlakuan lainnya dengan nilai masing-masing sebesar 1.19 untuk konversi pakan dan 8,66 gram untuk pertumbuhan berat mutlak.
Effect of PEAMA-g-PEG on the conformation of lysozyme by circular dichroism and florescence spectroscopy
Authors: Ganguli Sumon
Published: November 2023

Conjugation of biological (peptides/enzymes) and synthetic polymers has potential applications in both medicine and biotechnology. We have shown in our previous article that the enzymatic activity of lysozyme was suppressed by the complex formation with a cationic smart copolymer, poly(N,N-diethylaminoethyl methacrylate)-graft-poly(ethylene glycol) (PEAMA-g-PEG). In addition, the secondary structure of lysozyme was maintained. In the present study, tertiary structure of lysozyme were investigated using circular dichrosm (CD) and fluorescence spectroscopy. Near-UV CD spectral analysis clearly indicates that the complexation of lysozyme with PEAMA-g-PEG has almost no influence on the tertiary structure of lysozyme. Moreover, fluorescence spectrum of lysozyme and lysozyme complexed with PEAMA-g-PEG indicates the conformations of lysozyme were not disrupted.
Management of incomplete cervical dilation in a Jersey crossbreed cow
Authors: S Dev, , I Sultana, , T Dey, , Sutradhar B.C.
Published: November 2023

A pluriparous Jersey crossbreed cow was presented in the Large Animal Obstetrics out Patient Unit of Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital, TANUVAS, Tamilnadu, India with the history of labour pain. Defecation and urination was normal. The case was diagnosed as improper dilation of cervix and was treated with Cloprostenol Sodium, Dexamethasone and Valethamate bromide. Per-vaginal examination revealed an indurated cervix with no fetal movement. The dead fetus was removed by snare fetotomy under tranquilization and local analgesia. The cow had normal appetite after five days of postoperative treatment.
Haematological, biochemical and histopathological studies of goats fed Daniella oliveri foliage mixed with cowpea husk
Authors: A. A Njidda, , I. C Chibuogwu, , B Salifu, , Waraqah E.
Published: November 2023

An experiment was conducted to determine the haematological, biochemical and histopathological studies of goats fed Daniella oliveri mixed with cowpea husk. The dietary treatments compared were T1 (100% cowpea husk), T2 (25% Daniella oliveri foliage = 75 cowpea husk), T3 (50% Daniella oliveri foliage = 50% cowpea husk), T4 (75% Daniella oliveri foliage = 25% cowpea husk), T5 (100% Daniella oliveri foliage). The results reveal that T5 had significantly (p>0.05) higher values for ash (958.90 g kg 1 DM), crude protein (166.20 g kg-1 DM), crude fibre (188.50 g kg-1 DM), acid detergent fibre (376.90 g kg-1 DM), neutral detergent fibre (475.90 g kg-1 DM), cellulose (284.70 g kg-1 DM), and hemicelluloses (99.60 g kg-1 DM). T1 significantly had higher ether extract (32.90 g kg-1 DM) and T3 had significantly (p>0.05) higher acid detergent lignin. Packed cell volume (PCV) was significantly higher (P<0.05) for T3 and T4. Haemoglobin (Hb) and Red blood cell count (RBC) were significantly higher (P<0.05) for T4. The mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration (MCHC) was significantly different among treatments (P<0.05). White blood cell differentials (Neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils and Basophils) showed significant difference (P<0.05) among treatments. All the parameters studied for serum biochemical indices were significantly (P<0.05) different among treatments. Histopathology revealed that T1 and T2 had more nephrons with increased glomeruli- bowman's space, distended tubules and detached tubular epithelial cells relative to T3, T4 and T5 kidneys. The liver from T1, T2, T4 and T5 had focal areas of sinusoidal dilatation when compared to T3. Serum biochemistry results of markers for kidney (creatinine and serum urea) and liver function (ALT, AST and ALP) showed that the level of histopathology changes were not sufficient to alter their ultimate function when administered for eight weeks, since all values were within normal ranges.Based on these findings, it can be concluded thatfeeding D. oliveri substituting cowpea husk does not pose any health hazard but will require some fortification with minerals and vitamins at lower levels of inclusion.
Atomic Data for Vapour Shielding in Fusion Devices
Authors: Hill Christian
Published: November 2023

A Consultancy Meeting was held on 19–20 March 2018 at IAEA Headquarters in Vienna to re-view atomic data needs for simulations of vapour shielding in fusion devices and to delimit the scope of a possible coordinated research project on that topic. The proceedings and discussions during the meeting are summarized here.
Kinerja Badan Pendapatan Daerah Kabupaten Badung Pasca Restrukturisasi Organisasi Periode Tahun 2017
Authors: Rania Ni Putu Nari , Prabawati Ni Putu Anik , Wismayanti Kadek Wiwin Dwi
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine how the performance of the Badung Regency Regional Revenue Agency after the organizational restructuring carried out in 2017. This research uses a qualitative research method with a descriptive approach that collects data through observation, interviews, and documentation methods. This study uses the performance theory by Iwan Novarian (2020) with 4 (four) types of indicators, namely input, process, output, and outcome. Using these four performance indicators, the results explain that all indicators have been running, but there are still some indicators that are not fully optimized. This shortcoming requires strengthening for each indicator.

 

Abstrak

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui bagaimana kinerja Badan Pendapatan Daerah Kabupaten Badung pasca restrukturisasi organisasi yang dilaksanakan pada tahun 2017. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif yang pengumpulan data melalui metode observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan teori kinerja oleh Iwan Novarian (2020) dengan empat (4) jenis indikator, yakni indikator masukan, indikator proses, indikator keluaran, dan indikator hasil. Dengan menggunakan keempat indikator kinerja tersebut, didapatkan hasil yang menjelaskan bahwa seluruh indikator telah berjalan, namun masih terdapat beberapa indikator yang belum sepenuhnya optimal. Adanya kekurangan tersebut memerlukan penguatan bagi setiap indikator.

Kata Kunci: Restrukturisasi Organisasi, Kinerja, Badan Pendapatan Daerah, dan Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD).
Sorgens singularitet – og dens banalitet
Authors: Clement Lund Peter
Published: November 2023

Sorgen er, tilsyneladende, alle steder i vores samtid. Vi støder på den i populære medier, fra dokumentarer til spillefilm om sorg, til selvhjælpsbøger og autobiografier om sorg. Samtidigt med dette har den igangværende diskurs ekspanderet og man kan nu jævnligt læse om sorg i både aviser, dagblade osv. Alt dette handler om et almenmenneskeligt livsvilkår, vi alle skal stå overfor og som derfor berører enhver af os. Det kan virke, som om vi står ved en skillevej, hvor sorgen på den ene side frisættes af det tabu, den tidligere har været underlagt, men på den anden side også står overfor nye udfordringer, hvor man nu kan blive klassificeret som syg af sin sorg via diag- nosen, Prolonged Grief Disorder (World Health Organization, 2018). Dette er ikke en ‘ny’ debat – sorgen har altid eksisteret, men den har også altid eksisteret i lyset af forskellige historiske perioder, hvor vi har forholdt os til den på forskellige måder (Kofod, 2017). I det følgende vil jeg diskutere, hvordan vi kan forstå sorgen gennem Andreas Reckwitz’s beskrivelser af samtiden som præget af det singulæres logik (Reckwitz, 2019). Sorgen er ambivalent, fordi den på en og samme tid er banal og universel, men også partikulær og livsforandrende. Sorgen er, for hvert individ, således en singulær oplevelse. Men den er også almindelig, netop fordi vi alle skal opleve den. Kan vi forstå sorgens placering i vores samtid i lyset af Reckwitz’s begreb om det singulære? Er de histo- rier vi læser og hører om, hvad Reckwitz ville kalde ‘kuraterede’ biografier, der ophæver et almenmenneskeligt vilkår til noget singulært og attråværdigt? Og hvad er betydningen for de, hvis sorg ikke formår at leve op til dette ideal om den singulære sorg? I det følgende vil jeg diskutere disse aspekter i en hovedsageligt dansk, men også mere overordnet europæisk kontekst, velvidende at det kan være svært at tale så generelt. Jeg er ikke interesseret i at komme med nogle klokkeklare konklusioner eller empiriske eksempler, men i stedet på at se hvilke andre forståelser der kan opstå om sorgen med Reckwitz’ begreber.
«Nå er han borte»
Authors: Bråten Beret
Published: November 2023

I denne artikkelen utforskes to spørsmål: Hvordan erfares det å følge en som står nær, fram mot døden? Og, hvordan kan slike erfaringer forstås som fellesmenneskelige? Dette gjøres basert på et kvalitativt intervjumateriale og teorier om hvordan de nære relasjonene bidrar til å bestemme oss som menneskelige – på tvers av sosiale og kulturelle forskjeller. Utgangspunktet er en tendens til at det i forskning om «eldre innvandrere» og om hvordan skape likeverdige helse- og omsorgstjenester i møte med en mangfoldig sammensatt befolkning, fokuseres på kulturell forskjell og behov for kultur- sensitiv kompetanse. Samtidig kritiseres dette perspektivet for å være andregjørende, for å ha manglende oppmerksomhet om sammensatte maktforskjeller, og for å overse profesjonelles universelt anvendelige menneskekunnskap. I artikkelen analyseres et intervjumateriale med minoritetsnorske og majoritetsnorske etter- latte. De forteller om erfaringer med å følge en nærstående i siste fase av livet. En empirinær fortolkning av materialet synliggjør fellesskapet som trer fram i de ulike individuelle erfaringene, et fellesskap som er et tett vi – preget av kjærlighet, men også av avhengighet og forpliktelse. Det rommer pleie, omsorgs- og administrasjonsoppgaver. Og det rommer avstand til det de pårørende, på ulike bevissthetsnivåer vet; at den andre skal dø. Til slutt rommer dette vi’et også avskjeden. Erfaringene kan forstås som universelle og fellesmenneskelige basert på teori om nære og familiære relasjoner frie for mål-middel-rasjonalitet, men også basert på filosofen Martin Bubers tilnærming til at mennesket blir til som et Jeg ved å inngå i forhold til et Du – et forhold der man er uten noe bestemt formål, og ved å inngå i forhold til et Det – der den andre forstås som et objekt. Å følge noen i den siste fasen av livet, gjennom ekstremhverdager, utfordrer gjensidigheten i tette og nære Jeg-Du-relasjoner.