bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Perceived Parenting and Perceived Teaching Styles in Relation to Social Maturity of Adolescents
Authors: Sandeep Kaur  , Kanwalpreet Kaur
Published: May 2021

This study aims to investigate the relationship between perceived parenting and perceived teaching styles on social maturity of adolescents. Random sampling technique was used to select the sample which comprised 479 school students of the Union Territory of Chandigarh. The tools used in this study were a) Parenting Style Scale by Bharadwaj, Sharma and Garg (1995), b) Perceived Teaching Styles Scale by the Investigator (2017) and c) Rao's Social Maturity Scale (2011). The results show that the favourable perceived parenting styles with perceived student-centred teaching style yielded higher mean scores of social maturity of adolescents as compared to low favourable perceived parenting styles with teacher-centred perceived teaching style.
The Prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Among Elementary School Children: The Effect of Certain Demographic Variables
Authors: Tagreed Ameen Zagzoog  , Rehab Mohammed Samy Elshazly  , Mohammad Sayed Said Soliman
Published: May 2021

The study aimed to determine the prevalence of ADHD symptoms in Saudi children aged 6 to 13 years in Jeddah city. The study also explored the effect of variables namely teacher's knowledge, years of experience and teachers' gender on reported ADHD symptoms among primary grade students. A questionnaire survey methodology was adopted for the study. 550 children were included in the teachers' survey. Teachers assessed the ADHD symptoms in children using an 18-item scale based on DSM-V. The results indicated that the prevalence rates of ADHD among school-age differed according to ADHD subtypes. The Inattention type was rated by 35.34%, Hyperactivity/Impulsivity type was rated by 28.60%, and ADHD-C type was rated by 21.3% of the respondents. According to gender, for the Inattention subtype, the ratio between boys and girls was 1.7:1, for the Hyperactivity/Impulsivity subtype, the ratio between boys and girls was 2.03:1, and for combined subtype, the ratio between boys and girls was 2.2:1. According to the grade level, the highest prevalence of ADHD overall was found in grade three and the lowest prevalence was in grade six in all ADHD types. The present findings indicated that teachers' knowledge and gender (female) successfully predicted teacher-rated ADHD status.
Gender Differences in Personality Traits in Relation to Academic Performance
Authors: Dur Khan
Published: May 2021

The study attempted to explore the impact of personality traits on academic performance with regards to gender differences. A primary study was conducted on a sample size of 666 students (453 males and 213 females). Using Mann-Whitney analysis, it was found that different personality traits impact the academic performance of students for both boys and girls. Extraversion, Conscientiousness Agreeableness and Emotional Stability were found to influence the academic performance of male students. On the other hand, Openness influenced the academic performance of female students. Conscientiousness was the only trait to influence the academic performance of both male as well as female students.
Metacognitive Skills and Reflection as Essential Components of Self-Education
Authors: Yulia S. Belenkova
Published: May 2021

This paper presents an analysis of the metacognitive skills and reflection as important elements for ensuring the success of self-education process. The purpose of this study was to identify the specific conditions for the development of metacognitive skills and to determine the most efficient learning strategies. To achieve this, the theoretical aspects of metacognitive skills and reflection that effect the success of self-education have been analysed. This paper describes the pedagogical conditions of education necessary for the development of students' metacognitive skills and reflection. A knowledge monitoring assessment instrument was used to determine the level of students' reflection and metacognitive awareness. The results of the study showed that the metacognitive skills, the ability to reflect, and the metacognitive awareness among students were of low level. The results also emphasise the importance of metacognitive skills and reflection for successful strategy-based cognitive activity and self-education.
Study Habits of Higher Secondary School Students in Relation to Their Gender, Type of School and Academic Stream
Authors: Nishta Rana  , Deepika
Published: May 2021

The success or failure of a student depends upon numerous factors such as his ability, intelligence and study habits. Among these, study habits are of utmost importance in deciding the success of any individual. The purpose of this research was to find out differences in the study habits of higher secondary school students with respect to various variables. Random sampling technique was applied to draw a sample of 200 students studying in ten higher secondary schools of Kathua District (J&K). Study Habits Inventory (SHI) by Chandel and Paliwal (2012) has been used in this study. The results showed that female higher secondary school students obtained higher scores on the Interaction dimension while male students scored higher on the Support dimension of Study Habits Inventory (SHI). The results also revealed that students studying in private higher secondary schools had better study habits as compared to students studying in government higher secondary schools especially on the Drilling and Support dimensions as well as on overall study habits. Further, science students were found to possess better study habits in comparison to art students on the dimensions of Comprehension, Concentration, Task-orientation and Sets, Interaction, Drilling and Support as well as on overall study habits.
Studying Effective Educational Strategies in Reducing Extremist Phenomena in Quran and Holy Books
Authors: Esmail Salem Khoei  , Seyyed Taghi Kabiri  , Mahboob Mahdavian
Published: May 2021

Nowadays, the educational and training institutions' activities are adjusted based on moral and human principles. Inhibiting and ultimately eliminating the real extremist organizations is a vital need of society. Now it is clear to everyone that an effective and successful fight against these phenomena requires an inclusive approach and a multi-sectoral strategy that, over and above all, is related to a conscious understanding of the social, cultural, economic, and global conditions. Consequently, it is crucial to study the solutions and correct imparting policy-making in the field of extremist phenomena, which is a global problem and has been condemned in the divine religions. The bloodshed and killing phenomenon as a tool to attain goals that do not presently exist, has happened a lot in the history of different societies, thus one of the dimensions of cognition and thinking to eradicate it, is related to the mental and theoretical support of its supporter. The current research has been prepared and compiled in a descriptive-analytical method. Based on the research results, it can be indicated that paying attention to the cultural peace strategy, the importance of science, education, and culture, and scientific-educational development play an important role in preventing the spread of extremist phenomena. Hence, adopting sociological approaches and strategies to promote social capacities at the individual and organizational (social) level is suggested.
Mediation Effects of Service Performance and Concerns of Customers on High Performance Work Systems and Institutional Performance in Higher Education Institutes
Authors: Saleh Al Sinawi  , Sailesh Sharma
Published: May 2021

The main purpose of this study was to examine the effects of high performance work systems (HPWS) on higher education institutions performance in Sultanate of Oman. An attempt was made to study whether performance work systems are not limited to staffing, training, involvement, performance, communication and caring practices influence employee's performance. The study also examined the effects of mediator variables namely, concern for customers and service performance on institutional performance. 530 participants were selected using a stratified sampling technique. The sample was selected from among general managers, assistant general managers or those in authority from the selected institution. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was used to test and confirm whether the extracted factors fulfilled the psychometric properties and empirically could be considered as meaningful factors. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used to test the complex relationship between HPWS and institutional performance. The results showed a direct relationship between HPWS and institutional performance and indirect relationship via concerns for employees and service performance.
Emotional Intelligence in Children of Christian Missionary Schools at Kolkata
Authors: Arockiasamy M.S. Seelvaraj  , Bijoy Krishna Panda  , Muktipada Sinha
Published: May 2021

The present study seeks to observe emotional intelligence (EI) among children from four Christian Missionary Schools in the Kolkata metropolitan area and stipulates the need to cultivate EI from the preparatory years of the children. 316 children were studied using a cross-sectional survey design. The results revealed the presence of a reasonably good amount of emotional intelligence where gender was associated with a statistically significant variation in EI scores. It also showed no association between parental education, choice of hobby, presence of sibling, family structure and locality of residence to one's own emotional intelligence. The results of the study recapitulate the effectiveness of the faith-oriented learning environment in the four missionary school settings for promotion of emotional intelligence among the children by developing selfcontrol, empathy and values-based decision making.
The cost and revenue analysis of transactions through live sheep value chain in Sudan
Authors:   Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Bahri, Khartoum, Sudan, E. Abass Nuha. , A. Ibnouf Mohamed. ,   Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agricultural Studies, Sudan University of Science Technology, Khartoum, Sudan., H. Ibrahim Abdelateif. ,   Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, Sudan.
Published: May 2021

Present study was conducted to examine the cost and revenues along the live sheep value chain in Sudan besides the determination of marketing indicators and value addition for the sheep as economic performance among the main actors of the chain covering the locations of Elkhwei, Elnhud locality in West Kordofan state and Omdurman locality in Khartoum state. The data were collected through a field survey conducted during July- September 2018 using questionnaires, stratified random sampling representing the live sheep value chain actors of producers, wholesalers, retailers, processors, and exporters with a total sample size of 300 respondents. The study was following the descriptive statistics methods. The results showed that the producers, exporters, and processors bear the major cost in the live sheep value chain compared to retailers and wholesalers. The cost items of transporting, loading, and veterinary care were the major cost items after the certificate of origin and feed items for they comprised the main value activities performed along the chain of exporters. Also, the revenues of live sheep marketing increase along the value chain to reach its highest value for exporters. That is the same for the marketing indicators "GMM, NMM, and GPM as they increase along with the value chain actors. The producers' share in the sheep marketing value chain in Sudan owns 29% of the sheep market and the sheep (MER) in Sudan is considered as very good registering 71%. Exporters get the most value of sheep marketing as a commodity moving along the value chain reaching 67% compared to value-added for the other factors.
Students’ Leadership Competencies at International Islamic University Malaysia
Authors: Mohamed Solih  , Ahmad Faizuddin
Published: May 2021

International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) has been contributing to the holistic development of human capital through Islamization of human knowledge. It has also been developing young leaders by inculcating the values and resilience needed to survive as good leaders in the 21st century. This study aims to investigate the levels of perceptions and practices of student leaders’ leadership competencies (LCSL), Islamic Spiritual Intelligence (ISI), Emotional Intelligence (EI), and Islamization of Human Knowledge (IOHK) at IIUM. The current study employs a quantitative cross-sectional survey with a stratified random sampling technique. The data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire, distributed to 372 student leaders in the year 2018/2019. The results from the descriptive analysis revealed that student leaders’ practices and perceptions of IOHK (78%), EI (78%), ISI (91%), and LCSL (79%) exceeded 50%. The results of this study may contribute to the previous models of leadership competencies, such as Islamic Spiritual Intelligence by Jumahat et al., Emotional Intelligence by Goleman, Man of Sound Reasoning of Islamization of Human Knowledge by Hassan, Student Leadership Competencies by Seemiller, and Integrative Global Leadership to Develop Young Leaders by Park et al.
Exploring Consumer Behavior for App-based Food Delivery in Bangladesh During COVID-19
Authors: Mohinur Akter  , Nadia Afroze Disha
Published: May 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has engendered a new era throughout the globe in which online food delivery apps have become a significant aspect of an individual's everyday life. This study intends to probe into the nature and patterns of consumer behavior with regard to using online food delivery services during the pandemic. While most of the existing studies focus on the general aspects of consumer behavior regarding food delivery apps, this paper aims to understand what factors motivated consumers in Bangladesh to behave in certain patterns while deciding to or not to avail app-based food delivery services during a major global crisis. Data have been collected from both primary and secondary sources, with 552 participants responding to a structured questionnaire. The study revealed that a moderately large group of people used food delivery apps, especially between June and August, by placing their trust in the food delivery companies, the restaurants and the deliverymen while the rest of the population was not as confident. The minds of the second group of consumers were heavily shrouded in uncertainty regarding whether the deliverymen, restaurants or delivery companies could be trusted with following all the required safety precautions while providing their service. In future, the findings of this study will, therefore, help the food delivery companies and the restaurants to understand the importance of adopting and following stricter health and safety measures to avoid losing business during a global pandemic.
Integration of Knowledge in Education
Authors: Tasnim Ahmed Jarin  , Jinnatul Raihan Mumu  , Ali Azgor Talukder  , Md. Abul Kalam Azad
Published: May 2021

Based on the citation records, this study for the first time examines the bibliometric characteristics of integration of knowledge in education literature from the year 1985 to June 2020. This study reviews total 102 documents published in the Web of Science index journals. For the visualization and analysis, VOSviewer software was applied. The bibliometric results identified the most productive and impactful authors and journals in this literature. After the science mapping of bibliometric data, this paper identifies the major underlying research themes integration of knowledge in education. The key themes in this literature include the knowledge transfer, higher education, university, innovation and management. Among these keywords, knowledge transfer, higher education and model show the strongest correlation, followed by innovation, commercialization; performance and management; multiple intelligence and information. However, there is no significant correlation among keywords like knowledge transfer, knowledge integration, healthcare, and multiple intelligence. Therefore, future research can be directed focusing on these keywords to expand the existing knowledge in this literature.
Rethinking Public Health Pedagogy in Muslim Countries Postcolonially
Authors: Raudah Mohd Yunus  , Md. Mahmudul Hasan  , Nurul Yaqeen Mohd Esa
Published: May 2021

This article discusses the history of modern education in developing countries and attempts to look at Public Health (PH) education and curriculum from a Muslim and postcolonial perspective. It argues that, since modern PH pedagogical practices in Muslim countries are derived almost entirely from the western educational model and paradigm, they need reconstruction mainly for compatibility and relevance checks. The reconstruction of PH that this paper proposes aims at complementing and enriching the existing syllabi and involves three stages: fundamental, intermediate and advanced. In the first stage, students are equipped with a strong foundation of western and Islamic philosophies; the second one involves the incorporation of Islamic principles into the existing PH curriculum; while the third entails a critical analysis and deconstruction of some PH concepts and approaches in order to nurture students’ creativity in solving complex, emerging problems in the light of Islamic teachings as well as the need of Muslim sociocultural settings.
Triplex Entity
Authors: Naruhiko Mikado
Published: May 2021

This research note intends, first, to provide a clear exposition of“meaningless nonsense”, a philosophical concept propoundedby Japanese philosopher Masaya Chiba, and, second, to indicateits potential to broaden and deepen one’s perspective. Toachieve the aims, the discussion is conducted in the followingorder: after an introduction which succinctly reviews previousstudies of Chiba’s thought, the first part elucidates the precisecontext in which “meaningless nonsense” was invented, andclarifies that the neologism, as an uncountable, stands for beingunambiguously noninterpretable and, as a countable, means anobject as that which exists in such a state; thereupon, the secondpart presents a hypothesis that one could innovate one’sworldview by regarding everything as a “meaningless nonsense”because it enables one to deem an object as a triplex entity—as afinitely significant being, as a potentially infinitely polysemicexistence, and as an unambiguously noninterpretable body.
Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Minat Mahasiswa Akuntansi Mengikuti Uskad
Authors: Susanto Liana , Yanti Yanti , Viriany Viriany , Wirianata Henny
Published: May 2021

Abstract: The purpose of this research was to obtained empirical evidence about the influence of subjective norms, behavioral control, and expectations for the results of the interest of accounting students to take USKAD. Samples were taken by purposive sampling technique. Data were obtained through questionnaires. Respondents in this research were 2015 and 2016 Faculty of Economics Tarumanagara University accounting students. Data from the questionnaires were processed using the Smart-PLS program version 3.2.8. The results of the research showed subjective norms, behavioral control, and expectations for the results have significant influence towards the interest of accounting students to take USKAD.
ANALISIS RASIO PROFITABILITY, FINANCIAL STABILITY, CAPITAL TURNOVER, FINANCIAL LEVERAGE, DAN ASSET COMPOSITION TERHADAP FRAUDULENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Authors: Lego Yenny , Cahyadi Hadi , Widjaya Oey Hannes , Utama Louis
Published: May 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui perbedaan dari nilai rata-rata antara rasio profitability, financial stability, capital turnover, financial leverage, dan asset composition terhadap terjadinya fraudulent financial statement pada perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2017-2019. Penelitian ini menggunakan 49 data perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia dengan metode pemilihan sampel berdasarkan purposive sampling. Alat analisis hipotesis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah independent t-test yang dibantu dengan program SPSS 23.0 dan Microsoft Excel 2010. Hasil penelitian ini menyatakan bahwa financial stability memiliki perbedaan yang signifikan terhadap fraudulent financial statement, sedangkan profitability, capital turnover, financial leverage, dan asset composition tidak memiliki perbedaan yang signifikan terhadap fraudulent financial statement.
PENGARUH RETURN ON ASSETS, DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO DAN PRICE TO BOOK VALUE TERHADAP RETURN SAHAM PERUSAHAAN LQ45 TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA PERIODE 2016 – 2018
Authors: Jaya Eka Putra , Kuswanto Randy
Published: May 2021

This research was conducted to examine the effect of Return on Assets, Debt to Equity Ratio and Price to Book Value on LQ45 Company's stock returns listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the period of 2016 - 2018. Data collection techniques used were documentation using secondary data. The data analysis method used is a quantitative method with associative and descriptive method approaches. The analysis technique used is multiple regression and hypothesis testing using partial t-test and F test simultaneously with a significance level of 5%. The results showed that Return on Assets had a negative and significant effect on stock returns with a significance value of 0,000 and had a t-value of -4.176 (greater than t table-1.98447). Price to Book Value has a positive and significant effect on stock returns with a significance value of 0.010 and a t value of 2.623. All independent variables simultaneously proved to have a significant effect on stock returns with a significance value of 0.001.
Anaemia in Pregnancy: Assessing the Role of Socio-demographic Factors
Authors: Midigo Ronnie
Published: May 2021

In the world, more than half of pregnant women are anaemic. The burden of disease is heavy yet poorly estimated. Knowledge of the current situation in our environment is necessary. This knowledge will enhance early detection and timely management of anaemia in pregnancy. This was an analytical cross-sectional study that employed both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods. The aim of the study was to determine the socio-demographic factors associated with anaemia among women of reproductive age attending antenatal clinics in Garissa County Referral Hospital. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and the Key Informant Interview Guide by two research assistants. Validity and reliability were ensured by pre-testing the questionnaires. A total of 366 out of 384 expected women were interviewed. Six Key Informant Interviews were also conducted. The Nursing officer-in-charge of maternal and child health Clinic, as well as five nurses attending to the antenatal clinic, were interviewed. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 20. Results are presented in tables, graphs, and charts. Pearson’s Correlation coefficient was applied to the linear relationship between variables. The prevalence of anaemia was found to be very high among the participants of the study (64%). The study established that that education, religion, and the number of deliveries are significant predictive factors for anaemia (P>0.05). The study recommends that the community through government agencies and non-governmental organization partners need to invest in educating the girl child beyond the primary level, special education campaigns on the nutritional requirements and the benefits of iron supplements issued at the health facilities targeting this group be developed and to empower women economically. Finally, the study recommends that the magnitude of the contribution of the various factors to the outcome variable being investigated. The direction of the relationship between the various factors and the outcome variable also to be investigated for this community.
Multiple Pregnancies Are Not Often
Authors: Franjić Siniša
Published: May 2021

Most genetic disorders present in early childhood, some even in utero. The diagnosis and management of genetic disorders is, therefore, an important part of fetal medicine and pediatrics, including pediatric dentistry. Clinical genetics, which traditionally is responsible for genetic counseling, is an important collaborator. This article summarises the recent findings in genetics and elaborates on its benefits as well.
Multiple Pregnancies Are Not Often
Authors: Franjić Siniša
Published: May 2021

When more than one fetus develops in the uterus of a woman, such a pregnancy is called multiple. Physiologically, the uterus of a woman is scheduled to give birth to one fetus at a time, so multiple pregnancies are considered rare. Multiple pregnancies are not so common in the world, but with more frequent fertilization by assisted methods and the treatment of female infertility, there is a greater number of ovulations than once, so multiple pregnancies are possible. However, it should be noted that multiple pregnancies can be associated with a high risk of premature pregnancy, early delivery and miscarriage, and even intrauterine death of one of the fetuses.
Prevention of Cerebral Palsy and Fetal Demise with Hypoxia Index, FHR Score and Pathologic Sinusoidal FHR in Fetal Monitoring
Authors: Maeda Kazuo
Published: May 2021

Although fetal deaths was decreased by intrapartum Fetal Heart Rate (FHR) monitoring, infantile cerebral palsy was not decreased in Dublin trials of Electric Fetal Monitor (EFM), thus, an analysis to reduce cerebral palsy was studied, where cerebral palsy is prevented by setting the threshold of hypoxia index at 24 or less, in the analysis of FHR deceleration.
Low Serum-Derived Syncytin-2 Levels in Exosome at Early Pregnancy is a Predictor of Preeclampsia: A Prospective Pilot Study in Benin, West Africa
Authors: Gatien Lokossou AG
Published: May 2021

Preeclampsia (PE) affects 2 to 8% of pregnant women and represents one of the major causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. A limited number of biomarkers have been proposed for the identification of pregnant women predisposed to preeclampsia. Syncytin-2 is an endogenous retrovirus envelope protein playing a key role in placental formation through the fusion of villous cytotrophoblasts, resulting in syncytiotrophoblast formation. The reduction of Syncytin-2 levels detected in placental tissue and on the surface of exosomes has been shown to strongly correlate with the severity of symptoms in preeclamptic patients. We were thus interested in conducting an analysis of a Benin cohort of pregnant women over the predictive value of this marker. From July 2015 to January 2017, 260 pregnant women were recruited in two health facilities. Blood samples were monthly collected from the beginning of pregnancy up to 20 weeks of gestation and exosomes were then isolated. We then compared Syncytin-2 levels in exosome preparations from women who presented PE to those with normal pregnancy. Our results showed that Syncytin-2 significantly decreased between 7 to 10 weeks of gestation in pregnant women with PE compared to normal pregnant women (p=0.02). Our study thereby suggests that Syncytin-2 could be a promising biomarker for early diagnosis of PE.
Kebebasan Wanita dalam Menentukan Calon Suami: Perspektif Hukum Positif dan Fiqh
Authors: Adityo Rayno Dwi
Published: May 2021

Forced mariages is social phenomena, because often occurs, majority who are often victim is women and it often happen inside or outside the family. Forced marriages seeming to be an tradition, the patterns is varied. Someone is forced to marriage, because their paradigm is the solution of resolve the problem inside their family. Specific purpose is to give a holistical description that the women have a right to choosed their own husband without compulsion. The Metodology used legal normative and kualitatif approach. The result is, first, even though, the forced marriages is contradictory with the positiv law dan so the fiqh perspective, and the second, from social approach that forced mariages is have relation with culture, education, and a narrow interpretation of text religion sources. The truth is that a women right to choosed a man who will be her husband.
Korelasi PILKADA Langsung dan Korupsi di Indonesia
Authors: Hayati Mulida , Noor Rico Septian
Published: May 2021

Elections are a very important moment in a democratic country like Indonesia. With a variety of experiences holding elections since the country gained its independence to the electoral event which was initiated directly and simultaneously as mandated by the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia in its Decision. There are so many problems in it, including Corruption in Direct Local Election practices in Indonesia. This writing tries to describe the various opportunities for Corruption in the implementation of the Direct Local Election and various efforts that can be made to prevent such Corruption. There needs to be a strong commitment and synergy from all entities in this country so that the problem of corruption is not widespread and rooted in Indonesia.
PIECES FRAMEWORK TERHADAP ANALISIS DAN EVALUASI KEPUASAN TERHADAP APLIKASI XXX PADA PEMBELAJARAN ANAK-ANAK.
Authors: Afrizal Thomas
Published: May 2021

Anak-anak adalah saat dimana mereka melakukan kegiatan yang menyenangkan seperti bermain. Namun jika hanya bermain maka kegiatan mereka sangat kecil dalam lingkupannya. Oleh karena itu anak-anak harus diselipkan atau dicampur dengan kegiatan belajar. Dalam era sekarang ini zaman yang sudah berubah yaitu zaman dimana era digital sangat merajai. Bukan hanya pada bidang bisnis atau pekerjaan, pada bidang pendidikan juga sangat dibutuhkan. Khusus pada anak-anak mereka juga tidak luput dalam perkembangan era digital ini. Dalam kegiatan belajar nya mereka juga dapat menggunakan teknologi sebagai alatnya. Hal itu dikarenakan pada teknologi tersebut dapat membuat anak-anak tertarik dalam hal belajar. tidak hanya belajar namun terdapat animasi dan video dan suaranya. Teknologi ini berupa aplikasi animasi pembelajaran bagi anak-anak. Dalam pembuatannya  juga harus saling keterhubungan antara anak-anak dan aplikasi tersebut. Hal ini dapat membuat kegiatan belajar anak-anak menjadi lancar dan bermanfaat langsung tepat sasaran. Tujuan penelitian ini dalah untuk mengevaluasi aplikasi ini terhadap penggunaannya baik menganalisis kelebihan dan kelemahan dari aplikasi ini dan penggunaan keseluruhan , menggunakan kerangka PIECES. Dan menentukan langkah selanjutnya jika terdapat ketidak puasan dari pengguna terhadap aplikasi ini. Metode penelitian ini adalah menggunakan analisis PIECES FRAMEWORK yang terdiri dari berbagai kriteria : Performance, Information, Economics, Control & Security, Efficiency, Service. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah aplikasi ini mempunyai kelebihan dalam hal menarik perhatian anak-anak karena menggunakan beberapa fitur animasi didalamnya dan menggunakan suara, namun ada beberapa kelemahan yang dipunyai aplikasi ini yang harus ditingkatkan.
History Teacher Candidates’ Evaluation of Their Undergraduate Programs
Authors: Akhan Osman
Published: May 2021

The aim of this research is to reveal the thoughts on the history program of the teacher candidates who have recently graduated from the history teaching undergraduate program. In this research, a case study model from qualitative research methods was adopted. The study group of this research consisted of 49 teacher candidates, 18 female and 31 male. The teacher candidates were senior students to graduate at the end of the 2019-2020 academic year, and they were selected from education faculties at three state universities. Within the framework of this study, an easily attainable method was adopted in the selection of universities and faculties, and the criterion sampling, a purposeful sampling method, was used while choosing the study group. The data of the study were collected via e-mail correspondence with a questionnaire consisting of open-ended questions created by the researcher. The data obtained from the study group were analyzed using descriptive analysis. When the results of the study are evaluated in general, it could be stated that the history teacher candidates in the study group mostly have positive opinions about their undergraduate education. However, teacher candidates expressed that the course contents were very theoretical and added that the number of practical courses should be increased.
Ionic Strength and Drag Reduction of Polymers in Straight Pipes – An Experimental Investigation
Authors: Kamel Ahmed
Published: May 2021

Previous work has tied the drag reduction properties of polymer solutions to type and concentration of salts, rather than its ionic strength, although it is a more extensive parameter to investigate the effects of salt contents on fluids behavior. The current study aims at investigating the relationship between ionic strength and drag reduction characteristics of polymer solutions when flowing in straight tubing.

Nalco ASP-700 and ASP-820, two common anionic AMPS copolymers, are examined with various salts (2% KCl, 4% KCl, and synthetic seawater). Flow tests were conducted using a small-scale flow loop that includes a straight tubing with an outside diameter of 1.27 cm and a length of 4.57 m.

It has been found that drag reduction performance of polymer solutions is well correlated with ionic strength, rather than salt type and/or concentration. With high ionic strength, lower drag reduction is noticed despite of the reduced salt concentration. Nevertheless, at higher Reynolds number, the effects of ionic strength minimizes. Both polymer solutions exhibit effective drag reduction characteristics and their behavior is greatly affected by polymer type, shear rate, and salt content. Correlations, with acceptable confidence level, between drag reduction ratio and solutions ionic strength are proposed. The correlations are strongly recommended to investigate the effects of salt types and/or concentrations, represented by its ionic strength on drag reduction behavior of polymer solutions in straight tubing.
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) towards Physical Activity (PA) among Medical Academic Staff in Fiji: A Mixed Method Study
Authors: Prakash Avendra Kumar , Mohammadnezhad Masoud , Khan Sabiha
Published: May 2021

BACKGROUND: Regular PA is one of the most important practices that a person can do to stay healthy. Physical inactivity has been identified as the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality. Workforces are facing health issues such as non-communicable diseases (NCDs) due to sedentary lifestyle.

OBJECTIVE: To identify the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) towards PA amongst medical academic staff at Fiji National University (FNU).

METHODS: This is a mixed methods study design conducted amongst all academic and senior management staff at the 5 schools at College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (CMNHS) at FNU in 2019. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data which was authenticated and face and content validated in a pilot study. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to guide Focus Group Discussion (FGD) amongst senior managers at CMNHS. Descriptive analysis was conductedfor quantitative data while thematic analysis was done to analyze the qualitative data.

RESULTS: The knowledge on PA was seen to be at a medium level 19.2 (±2.8), while attitude was found to be of high level 32.62 (±2.86) followed by practice seen as a good practice 11.93 (±1.39) amongst academic staffs of CMNHS. Four major themes were identified from the qualitative including; types of PA available in schools, university contribution towards PA, barriers of PA in CMNHS and recommendations for PA.

CONCLUSION: CMNHS needs to strengthen the wellness approaches that increase opportunities towards promoting or engaging into PA related work. Further research is warranted to determine on effective ways to increase PA among academic staff atCMNHS.
Increased Production of the Potent Oxidant Peroxynitrite in the Serum of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Patients
Authors: Mahdavinia Masoud , Chaab Mohsen , Kouti Leila , Sayyah Mehdi , Zeidooni leila
Published: May 2021

Background: There is growing evidence that oxidative stress may play a principal role in the etiology of psychiatric disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The potent oxidant peroxynitrite (ONOO-) is the final yield of rapid reaction nitric oxide (NO) and superoxide anions. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate whether serum peroxynitrite levels in patients with OCD disorder can be used as an oxidative biomarker Methods: Twenty-one patients with freshly diagnosed OCD and not using any drugs and 19 healthy volunteers were enrolled in this study. Serum peroxynitrite levels were measured in the control and OCD groups. Results: Serum peroxynitrite values in patients with newly diagnosed OCD were significantly increased compared to the control group (7.968 ± 2.576 µmol/L in patients and 4.983 ± 1.300 µmol/L in the control) and were significantly correlated with Yale-Brown Obsession Compulsion Scale scores. However, they were not significantly different between male and female groups. Conclusions: Our findings revealed a correlation between increased peroxynitrite level and OCD. Serum peroxynitrite level may be considered an oxidative biomarker for OCD patients in the future. It seems that using drugs with antioxidant properties can be used for the prevention of further damage by oxidants in the treatment of OCD patients.
Transfer of Learning from a Virtual Table Tennis Game to Drinking from a Glass Task in Stroke Patients
Authors: Passos Jacilda Oliveira , Brito Deyvson Paiva , Carvalho Oliveira Debora , Raquel Dantas de Macedo Borges Lorenna , Passos Pedro , Braga Galvao Silveira Fernandes Aline , Fernandes Campos Tania
Published: May 2021

Background: Given that stroke is the cause of several neurological impairments, it is necessary to evaluate interventions that can improve patients' motor performance and functionality. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the motor learning transfer of a training program using a virtual table tennis game. We hypothesized that playing the virtual game may improve the performance of stroke patients in a functional activity (drinking from a glass). Moreover, this virtual reality training may have different effects according to the brain injury side. Methods: A non-randomized controlled study was performed. Sampling was by convenience. Evaluation and revaluation of a drinking from a glass task were conducted through kinematic analysis (transfer test). The training was carried out with XBOX 360 table tennis game (20 attempts). Performance (number of hits) in the game and average angular velocity of the drinking task were analyzed by ANOVA. Results: The study included 20 hemiparesis patients (10 left), mean age 50.6 (SD 9.2) years, and 20 healthy individuals, mean age 50.9 (SD 8.8) years. Patients showed worse performance than healthy subjects; however, they improved performance between the first and last attempts (P = 0.001). In the transfer test, left hemiparetic patients exhibited significant improvement in the shoulder (P = 0.0001) and elbow average angular velocity (P = 0.0001), but this did not occur in right hemiparetic patients (shoulder: P = 0.761; elbow: P = 0.666). Conclusions: The results suggest that the virtual game has clinical potential in the motor learning transfer process to a functional activity in the real world, mainly for patients with right brain injury.
Editorial
Authors: Weber Mary Beth
Published: May 2021

This past week marked the one-year anniversary of my staff and me working from home. When we packed up our cubicles and offices in March 2020, no one expected to be working remotely from home for long. We honestly expected to return in a few weeks or at least by the end of April. In the meantime, the university kept extending our work-from-home agreements. During the past year, we have acquired new skills and ways of working. For example, we have mastered how to use WebEx and Zoom for meetings and have realized that this technology can make our meetings more effective. Although some people complain of Zoom fatigue, we have found that our meetings are shorter, and no one lingers afterward. We may start meetings with small talk, but when we are done, people are ready to sign off. Participants who may have difficulty speaking up can choose to use the chat box, and entering terms like “stack” in the chat box helps to ensure that everyone gets a chance to speak and in a predetermined order. It avoids having everyone try to speak at once and ensures all have a chance to speak.
Exploring the Impact of Digitization on Print Usage
Authors: Teper Thomas H. , Kuipers Vera S.
Published: May 2021

Librarians and administrators speculate that the digitization and access of items through the HathiTrust Digital Library may reduce or eliminate demand for the corresponding print content. This belief feeds into a perception that monographs housed in academic libraries and delivered via such services are ripe for deduplication or outright withdrawal, yet other institutions may remain dependent upon those holding titles to provide print-based access for their patrons. Embracing HathiTrust’s emerging Shared Print Monograph Program, more than seventy-nine member institutions committed to retain print monographs that correspond to those digitized from their collections. Putting aside concerns expressed by some about the meaningfulness of those commitments, not all members made such commitments. Moreover, retention commitments are not always publicly displayed, leading to scenarios in which such commitments may be used by other institutions to withdraw from their collections, based on these holdings. This paper provides a data-driven examination of the use of one research library’s print items that correspond to the digital materials deposited into the HathiTrust, detailing both the results and the process by which data was gathered, managed, and digested to yield the results.
On the State of Genre/Form Vocabulary: A Quantitative Analysis of LCGFT Data in WorldCat
Authors: Bitter Colin , Tosaka Yuji
Published: May 2021

The purpose of this paper is to report on a quantitative analysis of the LCGFT vocabulary within a large set of MARC bibliographic data retrieved from the OCLC WorldCat database. The study aimed to provide a detailed analysis of the outcomes of the LCGFT project, which was launched by the Library of Congress (LC) in 2007. Findings point to a moderate increase in LCGFT use over time; however, the vocabulary has not been applied to the fullest extent possible in WorldCat. Further, adoption has been inconsistent between the various LCGFT disciplines. These and other findings discussed here suggest that retrospective application of the vocabulary using automated means should be investigated by catalogers and other technical services librarians. Indeed, as the data used for the analysis show somewhat uneven application of LCGFT, and with nearly half a billion records in WorldCat, it remains a certainty that much of LCGFT’s full potentials for genre/form access and retrieval will remain untapped until innovative solutions are introduced to further increase overall vocabulary usage in bibliographic databases.
Book Review: Sudden Position Guide to Acquisitions
Authors: Deemer Audra M.
Published: May 2021

The third in the ALCTS Sudden Position Series tackles acquisitions and promises an easy-to-read introduction to the responsibilities covering “essential knowledge, tools of the trade, and best practices” (ix). At a slim eighty-six pages, someone “suddenly” in acquisitions, or those preparing to interview or start a new position, will still find a lot of ground covered.
Book Review: Sudden Selector’s Guide to Philosophy Resources
Authors: Halterman-Dess Maggie
Published: May 2021

The Sudden Selector’s Guide to Philosophy Resources, the ninth volume in its series, is a succinct introduction for the library professionals newly responsible for collection management and research assistance for the discipline. Its six chapters provide a broad overview of academic philosophy, issues of audience, common formats, flagship resources, and the financial aspects of effectively managing a philosophy collection.
A imaginação nacional dos judeus norte-americanos: do pluralismo cultural liberal e sionista de Horace Kallen às incertezas do século XXI
Authors: Limoncic Flávio
Published: May 2021

No debate de inícios do século XX acerca da incorporação dos imigrantes europeus, duas perspectivas compartilhavam a visão de que a nação norte-americana se assentava sobre valores cívicos, mas divergiam quanto às formas da incorporação: de um lado, o melting-pot de Israel Zangwill; de outro, o pluralismo cultural de Horace Kallen. Ao elaborar a ideia de pluralismo cultural, Kallen propôs, ademais, que os judeus dos Estados Unidos construíssem sua identidade norte-americana articulando sionismo e liberalismo. No pós-Segunda Guerra Mundial, os judeus dos Estados Unidos teriam, portanto, construído uma imaginação nacional assentada nesses dois eixos culturais e políticos. Desde os anos 1970, porém, o consenso sionista dos judeus norte-americanos entrou em processo de erosão, o que, ao lado de mudanças demográficas, tem colocado novos desafios à sua imaginação nacional neste início de século XXI.
QuickSubmit til OJS 3.2
Authors: Frederiksen Niels Erik
Published: May 2021

Denne vejledning er specielt relevant, når man via QuickSubmit skal publicere artikler, hvis oprindelige publiceringsår ikke er det samme som indeværende år. Den kan dog også bruges i alle andre sammenhænge
Soviet Economic Growth through the Interstate Prism: the Role of Research Funding
Authors: Didenko Dmitry Valerievich , Grineva Natalia Vladimirovna
Published: May 2021

The article estimates economic growth factors in the late USSR: research and development (R&D) expenditures along with physical and human capital accumulation as well as institutional and technological dynamics. The USSR results are compared with those of a sample of reference countries with the use of collected statistical data and estimates in the literature and data sets. Developing theoretical ideas by Romer (1990) the authors test a model of the production function which includes R&D expenditures as a source of endogenous growth. To indirectly characterize institutional and general technological dynamics they choose the relevant proxy indicators. The use of these variables within the modified production function is the principal methodological contribution of this research related to the analysis of historical variations of industrial economy development. The model mostly fits Japanese data and somewhat less data on other industrialized countries. The main USSR variables are statistically significant for the period of 1955-1990, but not for the period of 1965-1990. The research findings support the hypothesis that in the mid 1950s – early 1960s Soviet economy had certain prerequisites for transition to endogenous growth model based on R&D and technologies which turned out mostly unrealized. The authors have not found enough evidence to confirm the hypothesis of a decisive role of institutional factors influencing the slowdown growth in the USSR. 