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PENSAMENTO SOCIAL HABERMASIANO E O “SOCIAL” BRASILEIRO: DESA-FIOS AO BOLSONARISMO
Authors: Assai José Henrique Sousa
Published: January 2022

Certa vez Habermas afirmou que os temas centrais da sua trajetória filosófica são esfera pública, discurso e razão nos quais, a meu ver, ainda encetam profundos desdobramentos ao esteio social circunscrito em uma determinada realidade de mundo e, mais precisamente, nesta pesquisa, a brasileira. Nesse sentido, a partir desse design filosófico habermasiano, o tema do “Social” emerge enquanto ponto heurístico de pesquisa, pois ele pode ser pensado como um possível corolário da ideia de sociedade contida no postulado do mundo da vida em Habermas. Sob um ponto de vista sociofilosófico, o “Social” é entendido pelas práticas e relações bem como as instituições sociais nas quais devem efetivar ações emancipadoras. Tomando por referência os pressupostos epistêmico-metodológicos da teoria crítica, da filosofia social bem como os elementos constitutivos do pensamento social habermasiano, procurarei explicitar, neste artigo, (1) que a lógica do atual governo brasileiro – bolsonarista – é deletéria ao “Social” brasileiro na medida em que, mediante uma disruptiva compreensão de ideologia e uma forma de cooptação à uma ortodoxia religiosa (cunho metafísico-religioso), causam situações que obstaculizam a efetivação do “Social” no Brasil, pois fragilizam, por exemplo, as relações e instituições sociais. Uma possibilidade para encaminhar uma resposta ao cenário (1) é a consolidação de uma concepção ética na qual o critério da solidariedade política seja uma mediação para efetivar o “Social” no Brasil (2) muito embora também essa perspectiva se situe enquanto tema conflitivo para um bolsonarismo.
O DISCURSO SOBRE FÉ E SABER NA OBRA HABERMASIANA
Authors: Araujo Luiz Bernardo Leite
Published: January 2022

Este artigo é baseado no projeto de pesquisa “Fé e Saber: para uma avaliação do paradigma pós-secular de Habermas”, desenvolvido atualmente pelo autor. Desde a virada do milênio, mais precisamente com a publicação de Glauben und Wissen (2002), é intenso e marcante o interesse de Habermas pela religião, nomeadamente sobre a relação entre pensamento pós-metafísico e fé religiosa. Ele considera a constelação de fé e saber seriamente como um fato da história da razão, de modo que uma autocompreensão adequada do pensamento pós-metafísico requer que se leve em conta sua relação com a religião em termos de uma genealogia da razão. O discurso sobre fé e saber, aludido nos dois volumes de sua recente obra monumental Auch eine Geschichte der Philosophie (2019), não apenas serve de guia para a genealogia do pensamento pós-metafísico, mas também se presta à reflexão sobre a tarefa de uma filosofia secular situada entre as ciências e a religião. A despeito do paradigma pós-secular, a obra habermasiana atesta uma continuidade de orientação no que tange ao diálogo entre fé e saber.
MAL-ESTAR NA EDUCAÇÃO: O TRIUNFO DO DISCURSO DO MESTRE SEGUNDO LACAN
Authors: Rech Hildemar Luiz , Lima Hipácia Rocha
Published: January 2022

Esse artigo busca investigar a relação do discurso capitalista com o modelo de educação contemporânea através da psicanálise lacaniana. Para tanto, o estudo parte da teoria dos discursos, a fim de interrogar determinados aspectos das políticas educacionais que implicam na práxis pedagógica. Conforme o entendimento de Jacques Lacan, os discursos estabelecem laços sociais que são verdadeiros elos de coletividade, uma vez que as estruturas da linguagem exercem domínio sobre as práticas do sujeito, fazendo reverberar na política, na cultura, no conhecimento e nas ideologias em geral. Desse modo, o ponto de elaboração da problemática encontra-se em pensar a educação contemporânea a partir dessa interface do discurso capitalista, que, muitas vezes, intervém no ato educativo, por meio da pressão pelo sucesso escolar, ocasionando o adoecimento precoce dos jovens, rotulando o sujeito em resultados normativos e até mesmo na produção em massa de capital humano, e assim gerando um Mal-estar na educação. Tal perspectiva será trabalhada por meio da leitura da obra de Lacan O avesso da psicanálise (1969-1970), de maneira a destacar o discurso capitalista na mediação social da linguagem via agendamentos do sujeito e na incorporação das relações institucionais de ensino atual.
PROJETO DE ESTUDOS E PRÁXIS MARXISTAS – PEPM
Authors: Nascimento João Bosco Brito do
Published: January 2022

O Projeto de Estudos e Práxis Marxistas – PEPM/PROEX, repercutido no Grupo de Pesquisa Epistemologia e Ciências Humanas – UERN/PROPEG/CNPq, apoiado pelo Mestrado PROF-FILO/UERN, tem como objetivo estudar, atualizar e divulgar para a comunidade acadêmica e a sociedade em geral, as teorias marxiana e marxistas, naturalmente, sem os preconceitos ideológicos e as pré-noções partidárias que geralmente acompanham os que fora da universidade, nos partidos políticos, proclamam-se representantes do marxismo. Neste diapasão, o presente projeto limita-se ao estudo filosófico das ideias, com sujeição ao método científico e à postura universitária, como se passa com os grandes centros de estudos das mais prestigiosas universidades de todo o mundo. Com efeito, o projeto em tela constitui-se um organismo que pretende ser permanente na extensão universitária da UERN, com a finalidade de propiciar, com base num sistema de colaboração disciplinar, interdepartamental e interinstitucional, a realização de estudos científicos e filosóficos destinados a produzir conhecimentos universalmente válidos. Deste modo, espera-se como resultados a serem obtidos com este trabalho, precipuamente, a aproximação científica e filosófica com o marxismo, a fim de tê-lo como ferramenta eficaz para a análise da sociedade hodierna. Outrossim, a análise de Marx da sociedade civil-burguesa é, inquestionavelmente, fundamental para as ciências humanas hoje, claramente menosprezadas e tornadas quase irrelevantes pelos avanços de projetos pedagógicos neoliberais no interior da universidade brasileira. Conclui-se que a implementação deste projeto é vital para minimizar a patente fragilidade dos nossos cursos de ciências humanas no que tange ao tripé universitário: ensino, pesquisa e extensão.
EDUCAÇÃO POPULAR E EMPODERAMENTO: A PALAVRA COMO EXERCÍCIO DO SABER COLETIVO
Authors: Vasconcelos Raquel Célia Silva de
Published: January 2022

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar a palavra como exercício do saber coletivo no empoderamento da educação popular. Para a educação popular a palavra é o exercício do saber coletivo. O poder é exercido a partir da autoridade que se apresenta como espaço da participação da coletividade. A participação corresponde aos acontecimentos que contribuem para o crescimento de um grupo identitário. O acesso à educação pública de qualidade pressupõe a participação popular no espaço escolar via de regra corresponde a efetivação do espaço coletivo para identificação dos elementos culturais em direção ao processo de humanização.
Resenha de "L’uomo e l’unico" (FEUERBACH, L.; STIRNER, M.; HESS, M.; MARX, K. - A cura di Ferruccio Andolfi)
Authors: Branco Judikael Castelo
Published: January 2022

Em seu novo trabalho, L’uomo e l’unico, Andolfi reúne textos de Feuerbach, Stirner, Hess e Marx sobre uma questão absolutamente capital para os intelectuais alemães de meados do século XIX: a relação entre a individualidade e o universal [...]
Perancangan Mesin Press Tahu Sistem Pnuematik Dengan Kapasitas 50 Kg
Authors: Adril Elvis , Asmed Asmed , Fardinal Fardinal , Angraini Yulia Sasmita
Published: January 2022

This pneumatic system tofu press machine is a press machine that is used to compress tofu starch with a capacity of 50 kg to make tofu that is ready to be marketed. The pneumatic system tofu press machine is made to make it easier to press tofu. Previously, tofu was pressed manually, namely by using a stone as a tofu press which resulted in the length of the tofu compaction process. Pressing with stones can also cause work accidents. This tofu press machine uses pneumatics as a punch driver which will press the tofu. The way this tofu machine works is by pressing the on button on the machine then the punch will move down towards the tofu essence and press the tofu. Punch paused for a moment to make sure the tofu blended in perfectly. Then press the off button on the machine to return the punch to its original position. This pneumatic system tofu press machine can reduce work accidents, lighten work, shorten processing time and is also more hygienic because it uses air as a punch driver.
Combustion Conduct Of A Single-Cylinder Spark-Ignition Affected By Ethanol Fuel Mixtures of Supplement Hydroxy Gas (HHO)
Authors: Setyono Gatot , Kholili Navik
Published: January 2022

Ethanol is an alternative fuel to replace fossil fuels. Ethanol's high octane value can substitute for power in spark-ignition engines (SI). Gasoline mixed with ethanol will reduce the calorific value generated and intensify the combustion process in the combustion chamber. Through the engine performance test, we can find out the increase in the performance of the SI engine. Several essential variables can improve engine performance, such as gasoline-ethanol variations, iridium spark plugs, and hydroxy gas generators (HHO). This research uses an experimental method by utilizing gasoline (octane-92)-ethanol variations (35%, 45%, and 55% v/v) with the intake of hydroxy gas during the combustion process. The SI automatic transmission engine has a capacity of 124.8 cubic centimeters (one cylinder-four stroke), a compression ratio of 11/1, fuel injection, and iridium spark plugs. Engine performance test using chassis dyno test with engine speed variations of 4000-9000 rpm. This study resulted in optimal performance on a 55% increase in gasoline-ethanol mixture with an intensify in output-power, pressure, and thermal efficiency at an engine-speed of 8000 rpm. It is contrary to the specific fuel consumption has decreased.
A Human Factors Study Exploring the Experience of Participants Using VEGA, a Smartphone Migraine Management Application
Authors: Vargas Bert
Published: January 2022

Background and objectives: There is increasing interest by patients and healthcare providers in using digital tools such as smartphone applications to log migraine days, potential triggers and medication use. However, there are opportunities to optimize the learnability and ease of use of these applications. In this human factors study, we evaluated the experience of individuals with migraine using the VEGA mobile application.

Material and methods: For 4 weeks, individuals diagnosed with migraine used the VEGA application, which generated a migraine report containing 4 weeks of data, where migraine days were reported based on functional impact, pain severity, and medication use. Participants also responded to a survey and rated the ease of use of the application using a 6-point Likert scale, with “very easy” being the highest ranking.
Results: A total of 22 participants completed this study, ranged between 22 to 57 years old, and 54% were males. Eighteen participants completed the migraine report and logged 160 total migraine days. Participants reported the functional impact of migraine as "mild," "moderate," or "severe" for respectively 2, 44, and 50 of the logged migraine days. The pain severity was scored as “mild” for 24 days, “moderate” for 65 days, and “severe” for 63 days. Moreover, 20 participants reported it was “easy” or “very easy” to learn how to use the application, and 19 participants found it “simple” or “extremely simple” to use.

Conclusions: In this human factors study, the VEGA application was easy to use, providing real-time patient-reported data.
On the Edge of Empire: Society in the south-west of England during the first century BC to fifth century AD
Authors: Thomas Siân Alyce
Published: January 2022

This volume explores the relationship between people and material culture in the south-west peninsula of England from the first century BC to the fifth century AD. This is achieved through the analysis of the ceramics, personal adornment items and coins found in the region, gathered from excavation reports and from data recorded through the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
Molecular labeling of Vrn, Ppd genes and vernalization response of the ultra-early lines of spring bread wheat Triticum aestivum L.
Authors: Rigin B. V. , Zuev E. V. , Matvienko I. I , Andreeva A. S.
Published: January 2022

Background. The knowledge of genetic control of vernalization response in the ultra-early accessions can facilitate bread wheat breeding for a high adaptive capacity. Materials and methods. The study involved the ultra-early lines Rico (k-65588) and Rimax (k-67257) as the earliest maturing lines in the VIR bread wheat collection, as well as 10 Rifor lines (k-67120, k-67121, k-67250-67256) with a high rate of development before heading. A late ripening accession ‘Forlani Roberto’ (k-42641) and ‘Leningradskaya 6’ variety (k-64900), regionally adapted to Northwestern Russia, were also studied. The alleles of the Vrn and Ppd genes were identified by the PCR analysis using the allele-specific primers published in literature sources. The response to vernalization (30 days at 3°C) and a short 12-hour day were determined using a methodology accepted at VIR. Results. The ultra-early lines respond to a short 12-hour day and 30-day vernalization very poorly. The genotype of ultra-early wheat lines is mainly represented by three genes, Vrn-A1, Vrn-B1a, and Vrn-D1, which ensure insensitivity to vernalization alongside with the expression of Ppd-D1a, which controls the response to photoperiod. The ultra-early lines Rifor 4 and Rifor 5 have a recessive allele vrn-A1a, like the original ‘Forlani Roberto’ accession. The lines Rifor 4 and Rifor 5 are vernalization-insensitive under the long day and have a very weak response under the short day (3.5±0.42 days and 4.0±0.61 days, respectively). However, ‘Forlani Roberto’ with the vrn-A1a gene responds to vernalization in the same way under any photoperiod (12.3±1.58 days and 12.2±0.74 days). Conclusion The ultra-early lines of bread wheat Rifor 4 and Rifor 5 with the vrn-A1a gene can have no response to vernalization or have a low level response. This effect can be a reason for the formation of a complex of modifier genes along with the dominant gene Vrn-D1, which forms during the hybridization of F7-8 Rico × Forlani Roberto. The ultra-early lines of bread wheat Rico, Rimax and Rifor (k-67120, k-67121, k-67250-67256) can serve as effective sources of genes for earliness in common wheat breeding.
Assessment of the University Vision, Goals, Mission and Program Objectives: A Management Protocol for Quality Assurance
Authors: Dolipas Bretel B. , Buasen Julie A. , Azucena B. Lubrica Maria , Ocampo Phil S. , Pakipac Kenneth B. , Sajise Marycel T. , Valentin Precious M.
Published: January 2022

This study measured the level of awareness, understanding, acceptability, clarity and consistency by the Benquet State University’s personnel of the University, College and Department’s vision, goals, mission and objectives (VGMO). The study also determined the manner by which the VGMOs were disseminated. The results of the study showed that brochures are the most frequent manner of disseminated materials that display the University’s VGMOs, leading to higher levels of awareness of them. The level of awareness, understanding, acceptability, and consistency of the University’s VGMOs, the College’s goals and objectives and the Department’s program objectives were analog for both male and female personnel, but the clarity levels differed significantly. Faculty members, compared to non-faculty members, have higher levels of awareness, understanding, acceptability, clarity and consistency in their recognition of BSU’s VGMOs. Keywords: university vision, mission, goals, objectives, awareness, personnel
International scientific publications of Thu Dau Mot University through statistics from 2015 to 2020
Authors: Huyền Nguyễn Thanh Thanh
Published: January 2022

International scientific publication is one of the activities that help improve the quality of scientific research and develop the brand name of the university. This paper presents some key features of Thu Dau Mot University’s international scientific publications through statistics from 2015 to 2020 based on the following criteria: the number of publications in international journals (included ISI, Scopus and non-ISI, Scopus), field of science, gender and research collaboration. In addition, this paper will discuss some initial identifications: (1) the number of international scientific publications has grown rapidly and steadily over the years; (2) the number of international scientific publications is concentrated in the natural science, engineering and technology; (3) social science and education’s contribution in international scientific publications has been limited;(4) there is a significant difference in the number of international scientific publications between male and female scholars; (5) Research collaboration has an important role in the international scientific publications of Thu Dau Mot University.
Nanang Qosim, S.Pd.I.,M.Pd: Kontributor Buku Ela-elo Pendidikan Artikel-Esai Pilihan Ma’arif NU Jateng 2019_ASNA Pustaka, 2021
Authors: Qosim Nanang
Published: January 2022

Bung Karno dalam pidatonya di depan Badan Penyelidikan Persiapan Kemerdekaan (Herberth Feith dan Lance Castle, Pemikiran Politik Indonesia 1945-1965, LP3ES), menyebut bahwa Pancasila mempunyai lima sila yang dapat diperas menjadi ekasila: nilai gotong-royong. Lalu, bagaimana jika gotong royong itu diaplikasikan ke dalam dunia pendidikan, khususnya dalam model pengajaran, maka jawabnya Pancasila menolak dua model pengajaran utama (mainstream), yaitu model pengajaran kompetisi, dan model individual.
Integration technologies for chips with 2D materials
Authors: Moss David
Published: January 2022

With compact footprint, low energy consumption, high scalability, and mass producibility, chip-scale integrated devices are an indispensable part of modern technological change and development. Recent advances in two-dimensional (2D) layered materials with their unique structures and distinctive properties have motivated their on-chip integration, yielding a variety of functional devices with superior performance and new features. To realize integrated devices incorporating 2D materials, it requires a diverse range of device fabrication techniques, which are of fundamental importance to achieve good performance and high reproducibility. This paper reviews the state-of-art fabrication techniques for the on-chip integration of 2D materials. First, an overview of the material properties and on-chip applications of 2D materials is provided. Second, different approaches used for integrating 2D materials on chips are comprehensively reviewed, which are categorized into material synthesis, on-chip transfer, film patterning, and property tuning / modification. Third, the methods for integrating 2D van der Waals heterostructures are also discussed and summarized. Finally, the current challenges and future perspectives are highlighted.
Building eco-surplus culture among urban inhabitants as a novel strategy to improve finance for conservation in protected areas
Authors: Nguyen Minh-Hoang , Jones Thomas E.
Published: January 2022

The rapidly declining biosphere integrity, representing one of the core planetary boundaries, is alarming. One of the most widely accepted measures to halt the rate of biodiversity loss is to maintain and expand protected areas that are effectively managed. However, it requires substantial finance derived from nature-based tourism, specifically visitors from urban areas. Using the Bayesian Mindsponge Framework (BMF) on 535 Vietnamese urban residents, the current study examined how their biodiversity loss perceptions can affect their willingness to pay for the entrance fee and conservation in protected areas. We found that perceived environmental degradation, loss of economic growth, loss of nature-based recreation opportunity, and loss of knowledge as consequences of biodiversity loss has indirect effects on paying willingness through the mediation of the attitude towards conservation. Especially, the perceived knowledge loss also has a direct positive influence on the willingness to pay for the entrance fee and conservation. In contrast, perceived loss of health is negatively associated with the attitude towards conservation. Based on these findings, we suggest that building an eco-surplus culture among urban residents can be a promising way to generate more finance from nature-based tourism for conservation in protected areas and ease the domestic government’s and international organizations’ funding allocations problems.
Facing the future of transit ridership: which riders bought a car; who is planning on riding less?
Authors: Palm Matthew , Allen Jeff , Zhang Yixue , Aitken Ignacio Tiznado , BATOMEN BRICE , Farber Steven , Widener Michael
Published: January 2022

Public transit agencies face a transformed landscape of rider demand and political support as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes. We explore people’s motivations for returning to or avoiding public transit a year into the pandemic. We draw on a March 2021 follow-up survey of over 1,900 people who rode transit regularly prior to the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto and Vancouver, Canada, and who took part in a prior survey on the topic in May 2020. We investigate how transit demand changes associated with the pandemic relate to changes in automobile ownership and its desirability. We find that pre-COVID frequent transit users between the ages of 18–29, a part of the so-called “Gen Z,” and recent immigrants are more attracted to driving due to the pandemic, with the latter group more likely to have actually purchased a vehicle. Getting COVID-19 or living with someone who did is also a strong and positive predictor of buying a car and anticipating less transit use after the pandemic. Our results suggest that COVID-19 may have increased the attractiveness of auto ownership among transit riders likely to eventually purchase cars anyway (immigrants, twentysomethings), at least in the North American context. We also conclude that getting COVID-19 or living with someone who did is a positive predictor of having bought a car. Future research should consider how having COVID-19 transformed some travelers’ views, values, and behaviour.
Toward Real-time Microseismic Event Detection using the YOLOv3 Algorithm
Authors: Zhu Xiaoyu , Shragge Jeffrey
Published: January 2022

Real-time microseismic monitoring is essential for understanding fractures associated with underground fluid injection in unconventional reservoirs. However, microseismic events recorded on monitoring arrays are usually contaminated with strong noise. With a low signal-to-noise ratio (S/R), the detection of microseismic events is challenging using conventional detection methods such as the short-term average/long-term average (STA/LTA) technique. Common machine learning methods, e.g., feature extraction plus support vector machine (SVM) and convolutional neural networks (CNNs), can achieve higher accuracy with strong noise, but they are usually time-consuming and memory-intensive to run. We propose the use of YOLOv3, a state-of-art real-time object detection system in microseismic event detection. YOLOv3 is a one-stage deep CNN detector that predicts class confidence and bounding boxes for images at high speed and with great precision. With pre-trained weights from the ImageNet 1000-class competition dataset, physics-based training of the YOLOv3 algorithm is performed on a group of forward modeled synthetic microseismic data with varying S/R. We also add randomized forward-modeled surface seismic events and Gaussian white noise to generate ``semi-realistic'' training and testing datasets. YOLOv3 is able to detect weaker microseismic event signals with low signal-to-noise ratios (e.g., S/N=0.1) and achieves a mean average precision of 88.71\% in near real time. Further work is required to test YOLOv3 in field production settings.
Do Games Reduce Math Anxiety? A meta-analysis.
Authors: Dondio Pierpaolo , Gusev Viacheslav , Rocha Mariana
Published: January 2022

In this paper, we meta-analyse the empirical evidence about the effectiveness of game-based interventions to reduce students' level of math anxiety. After performing a search for randomised controlled studies relevant to game-based intervention for math anxiety, 16 experimental studies with a total of 686 participants described in 11 peer-review articles met the selection criteria.A random-effects meta-analysis indicated a small and non-significant reduction of math anxiety (mean effect size ES=-0.32, CI=[-0.64,0.01]). The results were moderated by several factors: non-digital games were more effective, while digital games had a negligible mean effect size of $ES=-0.13$, $CI=[-0.33,0.08]$. The effect size was moderated also by the total duration of the intervention, to the advantage of longer interventions, and by the type of gameplay: games had a greater effect on math anxiety reduction when they promoted collaborative and social interactions. Such features were only present in non-digital games, while all the digital games analysed were single-player. In the final section of the paper, we discuss future possible research directions. The weak results obtained indicated the need to develop and test games explicitly designed for math anxious students. This will require the investigation of the relationship between game features and math anxiety through the analysis of the behaviour of anxious and non-anxious students at play. Among the features that an anxiety-aware game could employ, we suggest collaborative gameplay, social interactions, adaptability, features promoting intrinsic motivation and real-time measurements of math anxiety.
Unsupervised high-frequency smartphone-based cognitive assessments are reliable, valid, and feasible in older adults at risk for Alzheimer disease.
Authors: Nicosia Jessica , Aschenbrenner Andrew J. , Balota David , Sliwinski Martin , Tahan Marisol , Adams Sarah , Stout Sarah H. , Wilks Hannah , Gordon Brian , Benzinger Tammie , Fagan Anne , Xiong Chengjie , Bateman Randall , Morris John C. , Hassenstab Jason
Published: January 2022

Smartphones have the potential for capturing subtle changes in cognition that characterize preclinical Alzheimer disease (AD) in older adults. The Ambulatory Research in Cognition (ARC) smartphone application is based on principles from ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and administers brief tests of associative memory, processing speed, and working memory up to 4 times per day over 7 consecutive days. ARC was designed to be administered unsupervised using participants’ personal devices in their everyday environments. We evaluated the reliability and validity of ARC in a sample of 268 cognitively normal older adults (ages 65-97) and 22 individuals with very mild dementia (ages 61-88). Participants completed at least one 7-day cycle of ARC testing and conventional cognitive assessments; most also completed cerebrospinal fluid, amyloid and tau PET, and structural MRI studies. First, results indicated that ARC tasks were reliable as between person reliability across the 7-day cycle and test-retest reliabilities at 6-month and 1-year follow-ups all exceeded 0.85. Second, ARC demonstrated construct validity as evidenced by correlations with conventional cognitive measures (r = 0.53 between composite scores). Third, ARC measures correlated with AD biomarker burden at baseline to a similar degree as conventional cognitive measures. Finally, the intensive 7-day cycle indicated that ARC was feasible (86.50% approached chose to enroll), well tolerated (80.42% adherence, 4.83% dropout), and was rated favorably by older adult participants. Overall, the results suggest that ARC is reliable and valid and represents a feasible tool for assessing cognitive changes associated with the earliest stages of AD.
Attitude Survey on Current Governance System at Tarakeshwar and Tokhain Kathmandu
Authors: Dr. Hari Prasad Adhikari
Published: January 2022

This study aims to examinecomponents of local government's development for improving local governance in Nepal. Descriptive and analytical research design was used in this study. The data collected through a questionnaire from 150 respondents were used for analysis. The component of local government for improving local governance in Nepal was found satisfactory, but its implementation was found poor.The findings from this study provide information about Federalismpolicy in Nepal. It could be helpful to provide some particular guidelines to the policymakers for improving local governance. It suggests that appropriate policy must be adopted, and proper communication and information system should be developed.
Sexual Harassment AND Its effects on Mental Health OF THE Teenage School Girls in Lalitpur and rupandehi district
Authors: Dr. Kalpana Gyawali
Published: January 2022

A cross-sectional study was conducted to find the prevalence of mental health on teenage girl students and the effect of sexual harassment on their mental health: depression, anxiety, and stress. A concurrent mixed method was used and the study was conducted at both community and institutional schools of Lalitpur and Rupendehi districts. A semi-structured questionnaire was used for quantitative data collection along with DASS (42 points) test to measure depression, anxiety, and depression. Focus group discussion (FGD), in-depth interviews (IDI), and key informant information (KII) were used for qualitative data collection. Poor and ill mental health were found among the respondents and the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress were 45%, 52%, and 35% respectively among the sexually harassed girl. As sexual harassment was found as one of the major factors that responsible for the poor mental health status of girl students, it is necessary for every school to adopt anti-sexual harassment policies and to take action against it to create a healthy learning environment.
Food safety, sanitation and hygiene practices among street food vendors in Pokhara, Kaski
Authors: Bhandari Nisha , Bhusal Babu Ram
Published: January 2022

Background: Street foods are unique and convenient urban food supply meanwhile it lacks the food hygiene and safety posing major public health risk. Thus, the study aims to identify the food safety, sanitation and hygiene practices of street food vendors.
Method: The study is cross sectional including 70 vending units selected conveniently. Structured interview schedule and observation checklist was used as data collection tool.
Result: The mean age of the respondent was 38.06 (±10.417) years with >1/2 being females (61.4%). Majority (77.1%) had formal education, 37.1% earns>40,000/month and 86 % had not taken any food hygiene training. Eighty percent of the respondents had fixed stall with about 83% sell freshly cooked food and 75% prepare it in market place. About 84% of the respondent revealed diarrhea as the most prevalent disease caused by poor hygiene. Very less (27%) have their health check-up regularly and about 68.6% prepare food when they are ill. Almost 50% heat food before serving, 58% wash dishes with tap water, 98.6% wash raw food before preparation and all of them wash cooking dishes daily. About half (48.6%) of the respondents re-use oil while cooking. Approximately in 77% refrigeration facility was available. The food vending was found to be good (>50) in 54.3% and sanitation was good (>50%) in 60%.
Conclusion: Overall sanitary conditions of the vending sites were good but instead needs improvement in most of the aspect of sanitary condition.
A study on referral of patients in Department of Psychiatry at Lumbini Medical College and Teaching Hospital
Authors: Lamichhane Ram Prasad , Sharma Bhaskar , Neupane Prakash , Bhattarai Nisha , Sharma Sandipa
Published: January 2022

Introduction: In a developing country like Nepal, where there is inadequate awareness but more social stigma towards psychiatric illnesses among people, there is an important role of referral psychiatry. Referral psychiatry has been considered to be an interface between psychiatric and non-psychiatric medicines as practiced in general hospital settings. This study analyses the psychiatric problems among patient referred to psychiatry department from other outpatient departments and emergency department in a tertiary care centre.
Methods: This was a descriptive hospital-based study conducted among patients who were referred to psychiatry department from different outpatient departments of Lumbini Medical College and Teaching Hospital from November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020. Ethical issues were considered strictly. Data were entered into Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 21.0 and descriptive analysis was done.
Results: A total of 781 patients were referred out of which more than half (n=487, 62.35%) were females and the most common age group was 41 to 50 years (n=175, 22.4%). Majority of patients (n=284, 36.4%) were referred from medicine department. The most common psychiatric illness diagnosed were those included under International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision F40-48 (Anxiety, Dissociative, Stress-related, Somatoform and other Non-Psychotic Mental Disorders).
Conclusions: Referral psychiatry plays an important role to diagnose the undiagnosed psychiatric illnesses earlier and better and manage accordingly so it should be prioritized and practiced in health centers.
THE BEHAVIOR OF HEAT SINK-IMPINGEMENT COOLING WITH FLAT PLATE AND ARCED FINS MODELS
Authors: Y. Taha Dalmn , S. Khudhur Dhamyaa , M. Nassir Layla
Published: January 2022

In this paper, a statistical analysis was applied to the numerical predictions of temperature distribution for the heat sinks. There are two types of heat sink with an array of impingement. The first type is a flat plate heat sink, and the second type is arcs-fins heat sinks. The second type category considers five models (A, B, C, D, and E). The shapes of fins were changed, but the thickness, distance between fins, and radius were held fixed for comparing and analyzing them depending upon the improvement of the fin geometry of heat sink. The heat sinks of the two types are subjected to multi impinging flow at different Reynolds numbers (7000-11000). Thermodynamic and hydraulic results were collected. The best model was calculated through a statistical analysis. The efficiency of an arcs-fin heat sink was superior to that of the flat plate heat sink. The findings of Model D were more appropriate than those of the other models. The concave arc near the heat sink's exit (model D) created better effect than the convex arc(model E), despite the fact that the (model D) shape fins being identical to (model E) shape fins (only rotated 180° at the same location). However, Descriptive Statistics manifested that in all situations, the mean temperature for (model D) is better than (model E). The results of comparison between the flat plate heat sink and models (D and E) evinced that the average heat sink temperaturein the suggested design reduced via 12%, 8%, while the (model E) decreased by 12%, 7% for Re (7000, 9000), respectively. In addition, the two models maintained the same percentage of (8% and 7%) improvement at Re (11000). The correlation coefficient between the flat plate and the arcs-fins heat sink for model B has the highest value (0.809), while model A has the lowest value of correlation (0.673).
PERFORMANCE OF DIFFERENT PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGIES FOR AMORPHOUS SILICON (A-SI) AND COPPER INDIUM GALLIUM DI-SELENIDE (CIGS) PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
Authors: Jamel Kadia Noor , T. Hashim Emad , I. Abdullah Oday
Published: January 2022

In this work, the analysis of performance of two types of photovoltaic (PV) (Amorphous Silicon (a-Si) Copper Indium Gallium Diselenide (CIGS) technologies were achieved out under Iraqi (Baghdad)climate conditions. The elevation of the selected site is 9 m above ground level. The experimental work covered the eight commercially available PV technologies. The two technologies that employed in this work are, Amorphous Silicon (a-Si) and Copper Indium Gallium Diselenide (CIGS). The total period of the experimental work was 7 months, and the data were analyzed simultaneously. Special attention is given to the influence of temperature and solar radiation the performance of the PV modules. Where, it was proposed a simple I-V curve test for PV modules. The results showed that the proposed system successfully experimentally extracted I-V curves of the selected two PV modules (amorphous and CIGS solar modules). The maximum values of power (Pmax) at solar radiation intensity 750 W/m² are 2.742 W, and 2.831 W for amorphous silicon and copper indium gallium di-selenide respectively. This is occurred because the lowest solar module operating temperature (19oC and 17oC for solar radiation 750 and 1000 W/m2 respectively) and ambient temperature (7oC) and for Jan., 2021 than other months. Consequently, the same behavior for the two modules at solar irradiance 1000 W/m2 with the highest power value; 2.680 W, and 3.198 W of amorphous silicon and copper indium gallium di-selenide respectively. Furthermore, the minimum values of power (Pmax) at solarradiation intensity 750 W/m² are 2.530, and 2.831 for amorphous silicon and copper indium gallium di-selenide respectively because we have the highest solar module operating temperature (57oC, and 55oC respectively) and ambient temperature (45oC) for April, 2021 than other months. Consequently, the same behavior for the two modules at solar irradiance 1000 W/m2 with the highest power value; 2.680 W, and 3.198 W of amorphous silicon and copper indium gallium di-selenide respectively. The highest efficiency can be notes for CIGS solar module with a value 7.3%, while the lowest one is 5.5% for amorphous solar module.
STUDYING THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF HYBRID COMPOSITES USING NATURAL ADDITIVES WITH EPOXY
Authors: A. Chlob Hisham , M. Fenjan Raad
Published: January 2022

The fundamental goal of the present study is to study the effects of the natural additives with vegetable and animal sources in form (i.e. the short fibers and particle) on mechanical characteristics epoxy. (The wood dust WD, cow bones CB, date palm fiber DP, and sheep wool SW) have been chosen as natural additives with a variety of the weight ratio reinforcements for epoxy matrix, which is based upon the hybrid composites that have been produced by hand lay-up approach. Tensile, compression and flexural tests have been performed based on the American society for the testing and materials (ASTM) for the characterization of hybrid composites it has been discovered that mechanical characteristics may be increased or decreased according to the material additive type, its origins, and the utilized percentage of weight.
ARRAY RADIATION PATTERN RECOVERY UNDER RANDOM ERRORS USING CLUSTERED LINEAR ARRAY
Authors: J. Abdulqader Ahmed , H. Thaher Raad , R. Mohammed Jafar
Published: January 2022

In practice, random errors in the excitations (amplitude and phase) of array elements cause undesired variations in the array patterns. In this paper, the clustered array elements with tapered amplitude excitations technique are introduced to reduce the impact of random weight errors and recover the desired patterns. The most beneficial feature of the suggested method is that it can be used in the design stage to count for any amplitude errors instantly. The cost function of the optimizer used is restricted to avoid any unwanted rises in sidelobe levels caused by unexpected perturbation errors. Furthermore, errors on element amplitude excitations are assumed to occur either randomly or sectionally (i.e., an error affecting only a subset of the array elements) through the entire array aperture. The validity of the proposed approach is entirely supported by simulation studies.
EFEKTIVITAS PELATIHAN PENERIMAAN DIRI DALAM MENINGKATKAN PENERIMAAN DIRI PSK DI PPSKW MATTIRO DECENG
Authors: Kusumaningrum Aprilia Islamiyanti , Dewi Eva Meizara Puspita , Nurdin Muhammad Nur Hidayat
Published: January 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas pelatihan peneriman diri yang didasari oleh teknik self-compassion dalam meningkatkan penerimaan diri PSK di PPSKW Mattiro Deceng, Makassar. Subjek penelitian berjumlah 4 orang yang memiliki kecenderungan penerimaan diri rendah. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian kuasi eksperimen the one-group pretest-posttest design with follow-up. Alat ukur dalam penelitian ini menggunakan skala penerimaan diri yang disusun oleh peneliti bersadasarkan aspek-aspek penerimaan diri oleh Sheerer. Data dianalisis dengan cara membandingkan nilai rata-rata setiap tahapan pengukuran pre-test (M=81,75), post-test (M=98,5), follow-up(M=102,5). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat peningkatan nilai rata-rata pada setiap tahapan pengukuran, sehingga modifikasi pelatihan penerimaan diri yang diberikan efektif untuk meningkatkan penerimaan diri pada pekerja seks komersial di PPSKW Mattiro Deceng, Makassar. Implikasi dari penelitian ini adalah pelatihan penerimaan diri dapat dijadikan sebagai alternatif metode untuk meningkatkan penerimaan diri bagi individu, khususnya pekerja seks komersial.
Peningkatan Keterampilan Berbicara Mahasiswa melalui Praktik Berpidato dan Praktik Bercerita Menggunakan Video Pembelajaran Praktik Berbicara
Authors: Purwadi Agus Joko , Yulistio Didi , Kurniawan Rio
Published: January 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan peningkatan keterampilan berbicara melalui praktik berpidato dan praktik berbicara menggunakan video pembelajaran daring pada mahasiswa Prodi S-1 Pendidikan Bahasa Indonesia, FKIP Universitas Bengkulu. Penelitian ini menggunakan prosedur PTK model Hopkins yang ditempuh dalam dua siklus. Setiap siklus dilaksanakan melalui empat tahapan, meliputi tahap perencanaan, tahap tindakan, tahap pengamatan, dan tahap refleksi. Sumber data penelitian ini mahasiswa S-1 Pendidikan Bahasa Indonesia semester genap 2020-2021 sebanyak 40 orang. Data penelitian berupa penampilan praktik berpidato dan bercerita dalam video praktik pembelajaran. Pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik tes berbicara dengan cara praktik berpidato dan bercerita dan teknik pengamatan untuk mengamati aktivitas mahasiswa dalam proses pembelajaran daring. Analisis data menggunakan rumus rerata dan hasil akhir secara kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terjadi peningkatan keterampilan berbicara mahasiswa yang dilakukan dengan cara praktik berpidato dan praktik bercerita melalui pemanfaatan video pembelajaran daring. Hal ini dibuktikan dari proses dan hasil pembelajaran pada siklus I dengan rerata skor sebesar 75,6 kategori baik, meningkat pada siklus II dengan skor sebesar 85,8 berkategori sangat baik. Peningkatan keterampilan berbicara ini diikuti dengan meningkatnya aktivitas mahasiswa dalam proses pembelajaran pada siklus I dengan kategori sikap aktif dengan rerata 4,28 meningkat pada siklus II menjadi sangat aktif dengan rerata 4,72, dalam sikap disiplin, tanggung jawab, bekerja sama (berkolaborasi), kemandirian, dan kejujuran semuanya berkategori sangat aktif.
Prediction of the Population at Risk of Atherothrombotic Disease: A Three Step Approach
Authors: E. Feeman William
Published: January 2022

The mainstay of the prevention of atherothrombotic disease (ATD, which is atherosclerotic disease, with emphasis on the thrombosis that so often precipitates the acute ATD event, such as acute myocardial infarction, acute cerebral infarction, aortic aneurysm, etc) is the prediction of the population at risk of ATD. There are many predictive tools, all of which use the same general risk factors, but the one favored by the author is the Bowling Green Study (BGS) graph.. This graph is based on the ATD risk factor constellations of 870 people in Bowling Green, Ohio, the county seat of Wood County, in northwest Ohio. (There is one other patient who has full lipid data and blood pressure data, but whose cigarette smoking status is not known.) The ordinate of the graph is the lipid arm and consists of the Cholesterol Retention Fraction (CRF, defined as [LDL-HDL]/LDL). HDL refers to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and LDL refers to low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. The abscissa of the graph is the blood pressure arm, represented by the systolic blood pressure (SBP). This graph was initially developed in 1981 (using the LDL:HDL ratio) then modified in 1983 (using the CRF), and, by 1988, the author was able to generate a threshold line, which separated the main stream of ATD patients’ CRF-SBP plots from those of a few outliers. (The threshold line is not a regression line, but rather a divider, based on the principle of the fewest false negatives.) The 1988 threshold line was modified in 2000 to its present location at CRF-SBP loci (0.74, 100) and (0.49, 140). Many of the various ATD risk predictors are complex and difficult to use, whereas the graph is simple to use and based on the risk factor constellations of actual ATD patients, wherein lies its value.
Arrhythmogenic anterior myocardial infarction with QRS-complex fragmentations and Passing phenomenon or Yasser’s phenomenon; the risk and serious implications
Authors: Hassanain Elsayed Yasser Mohammed
Published: January 2022

Rationale: The arrhythmias associated with myocardial infarction may be serious. Increasing morbidity and mortality in myocardial infarction-induced arrhythmias will be expected. The term “fragmentation of the QRS complex” denotes the existence of high-frequency potentials (spikes) in the QRS-complex. It is either a marker for cardiac structural diseases inducing biventricular hypertrophy or any condition interfering with the normally homogeneous depolarization status inside the myocardium. An associated Passing phenomenon or “Yasser’s phenomenon” may have an apparent hemodynamic impact. Patient concerns: A 68-year-old married, housewife, Egyptian female patient presented to the physician outpatient clinic with acute chest pain and anterior myocardial infarction with QRS-complex fragmentations and Passing phenomenon or “Yasser’s phenomenon”. Diagnosis: Arrhythmogenic acute extensive anterior infarction with QRS-complex fragmentations and Passing phenomenon or Yasser’s phenomenon. Interventions: Electrocardiography, oxygenation, streptokinase intravenous infusion, echocardiography, and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Outcomes: Dramatic response of acute arrhythmogenic anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction with QRS-complex fragmentations to streptokinase and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Lessons: The presence of runs of ventricular tachycardia, multiform frequent premature ventricular contractions, and QRS-complex fragmentations, elderly, female sex are prognostic factors for the severity of the disease. Dramatic clinical and electrocardiographic response signifying the role of streptokinase, fibrinolytic, and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. The presence of fragmentation of the QRS-complex may have a bidirectional impact from seriousness to complications. Passing phenomenon or “Yasser’s phenomenon” should be directed at the disease progression.