bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Observer-based power forecast of individual and aggregated offshore wind turbines
Authors: Theuer Frauke , Rott Andreas , Schneemann Jörge , von Bremen Lueder , Kühn Martin
Published: May 2022

Abstract. Due to the increasing share of wind energy in the power system, minute-scale wind power forecasts have gained importance. Remote sensing-based approaches have proven to be a promising alternative to statistical methods and thus need to be further developed towards an operational use, aiming to increase their forecast availability and skill. Therefore, the contribution of this paper is to extend lidar-based forecasts to a methodology for observer-based probabilistic power forecasts of individual wind turbines and aggregated wind farm power. To do so, lidar-based forecasts are combined with SCADA-based forecasts that advect wind vectors derived from wind turbine operational data. After a calibration, forecasts of individual turbines are aggregated to a probabilistic power forecast of turbine subsets by means of a copula approach. We found that combining the lidar- and SCADA-based forecasts significantly improved both forecast skill and forecast availability of a 5-minute ahead probabilistic power forecast at an offshore wind farm. Calibration further increased the forecast skill. Calibrated observer-based forecasts outperformed the benchmark persistence for unstable atmospheric conditions. The aggregation of probabilistic forecasts of turbine subsets revealed the potential of the copula approach. We discuss the skill, robustness and dependency on atmospheric conditions of the individual forecasts, the value of the observer-based forecast, its calibration and aggregation and more generally the value of minute-scale power forecasts of offshore wind. In conclusion, combining different data sources to an observer-based forecast is beneficial in all regarded cases. For an operational use one should distinguish between and adapt to atmospheric stability.
An approach to report writing in statistics courses
Authors:   Swinburne University of Technology, Francis Glenda
Published: May 2022

Historically, teaching statistics meant teaching students to do a few complex calculations, with very little time left over for interpretation or report writing. Even with the advent of modern computer packages that have removed some of the previous time constraints, report writing is still often overlooked, or considered unimportant. It is assumed that students will somehow work out how to write reports for themselves or that ‘someone else’ will teach them how to do it. In practice, most students find report writing extremely difficult. They are unclear about what should be included in the report, they tend to include a lot of ‘technical terms’ which they don’t fully understand and they don’t really expect ‘statistical’ reports to make sense. Coupling these problems with an often poor level of English expression leads to reports which can be totally incomprehensible. Report writing needs to be taught explicitly, and in the context of understanding what you are trying to convey to your audience. This paper presents an approach to report writing which has been developed in second and third year statistics subjects designed for psychology students. The approach involves giving students a process to follow, clear instructions on the sort of language which is appropriate and some model reports to use as a guide. But most importantly, the approach focuses on first understanding the meaning of the results.
Using AMOS graphics to enhance the understanding and communication of multiple regression
Authors:   Swinburne University of Technology, Cunningham Everarda , Wang Wei ,   Swinburne University of Technology
Published: May 2022

Support for the saying “a picture is worth a 1000 words’ has been consistently found within statistics education. Graphical images are effective in promoting understanding and communication of statistical concepts and results to a variety of audiences. The computer software package, AMOS, was developed for the analysis of structural equation models (SEM) and has a user-friendly graphical interface. However, courses in SEM are generally found only at the postgraduate level. This paper argues that the graphical interface of AMOS has the potential to enhance conceptual understanding and communication of results in undergraduate statistical courses. More specifically, approaches to the teaching and communication of results of multiple regression models when using SPSS and AMOS will be examined and compared.
Pilot study into the use and usefulness of instant messaging within an educational context
Authors:   University of Auckland, Cunliffe Rachel
Published: May 2022

Instant Messaging (IM) is a way of sending small, simple messages to other users who are currently online in “real time”. It is a rapidly growing medium by which many students are choosing to communicate with each other. There is a huge opportunity for lecturers to communicate with students on an individual and/or group basis via IM software which is currently being overlooked. In particular, IM software offers advantages over other forms of communicating with students. This study will report back on students’ general use and perceptions of IM, how this can be applied to collaborative learning and support, and reflections on how IM could impact on lecturers’ time.
Servicing students communicating ideas about statistics
Authors:   Macquarie University, Petocz Peter , Reid Anna ,   Macquarie University
Published: May 2022

Statistical communication has become a larger part of statistics pedagogy during the previous decade, particularly for those students who are majoring in the discipline. Students in servicing courses may have less opportunity to develop statistical communication skills, as they usually take only a small number of statistics subjects: it is this group that forms the basis of our present study. Based on analysis of the discourse in interview transcripts, we highlight an interesting disjunction: many students seem to be able to communicate their understanding of statistics to the interviewer, but their statements about their statistical communication imply that they are unaware that they are communicating statistically during this process. We briefly explore the pedagogical implications of our findings.
Assessing statistical problem solving
Authors:   Nottingham Trent University, Gibson Liz , Marriott John ,   Nottingham Trent University, Davies Neville ,   Nottingham Trent University
Published: May 2022

In this paper we report the results from a major UK government-funded project, started in 2005, to review statistics within the school mathematics curriculum for students up to age 16. New teaching materials that explicitly use a problem-solving approach through other subjects have been developed. We will report extensive trialing of these, the development of corresponding new assessment regimes and how these work in the classroom. The new ways of assessing are particularly poignant since, in September 2006, the UK government announced that coursework is to be dropped for mathematics exams sat by 16-year-old. As a consequence, areas of the curriculum previously assessed by coursework, are now being ignored. We will provide some new and useful ways of assessing this content. Our findings have implications for teaching, learning and assessing statistics for students of the subject at all ages.
An example of assessment being an integral part of a service course
Authors:   Lund University, Zetterqvist Lena
Published: May 2022

When designing a new basic course in statistics for students in Environmental Engineering at Lund University, our aim was that assessment should be an integral part of the course. We found that there were several factors to be considered, such as how the assessment should be in line with the goals of the course and with the teaching method. One piece of the assessment is a major project and we discuss how we have organized it to give timely and constructive feedback to the students. In this course, the students have their own personal computer available at each lesson and at the exam. This opens up for new possibilities when assessing student learning but also create new problems. A number of pros and cons of using computers at the exam are given.
How much do we know about what our students know of statistics?
Authors:   Granada University, Vega Quirós María , Parrales Antonio ,   Granada University, Cardeñoso José ,   Granada University
Published: May 2022

Owing to the shortage of didactic preparation which teachers possess after their academic formation, the novices are obliged to learn at a very quick pace the functioning of the dynamic school. With so much novelty, evaluation stands out in the broad sense and also as the receiver of all information. In this paper we examine the method of work by means of an example, in projects of statistical education and their evaluation through a trainee portfolio analysing the information obtained and using it as a source to regulate the inter-action in the classroom. This will help us to appreciate the grade of knowledge acquired by the students in certain concepts of statistics proposed in the Spanish curriculum for students from 15-16 years in obligatory secondary education.
Implementasi Sedekah Pada Pengembangan Usaha Mutashaddiq (Studi Kasus : UPZIS NU Care-Lazisnu Ranting Gempollegundi Kecamatan Gudo Kabupaten Jombang)
Authors: Kartika Siti Dewi
Published: May 2022

Sedekah merupakan bentuk kegiatan yang berhubungan langsung dengan Allah SWT sebagai bentuk rasa syukur dan berhubungan langsung antar manusia untuk saling membantu. Sedekah erat kaitannya dengan menyisihkan sebagian harta atau pendapatan yang diperoleh dengan harapan mendapat kemudahan dan keberkahan dalam menjalankan usaha. Keberadaan Lembaga Amil Zakat, Infak dan Sedekah (LAZIS) sangat penting ditengah-tengah masyarakat. Dengan adanya LAZIS maka dana zakat, infak dan sedekah dapat dikelola sesuai dengan ketentuan syariah. NU Care – Lazisnu merupakan salah satu macam dari LAZIS yang berada di Indonesia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji penerapan sedekah yang dilakukan oleh Mutashaddiq dalam upaya untuk mengembangkan usahanya. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Jombang yang dikenal dengan kota santri. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara kepada Mutashaddiq dan arsip dokumen dari kantor NU Care – Lazisnu Kabupaten Jombang. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian pada Mutashaddiq, penerapan sedekah yang dilakukan secara rutin setelah sholat subuh memberikan perubahan yang positif pada usaha yang dikelola serta terpenuhinya maqashid syari’ah al-maal.

 

Keywords : Implementasi, Sedekah, Usaha, Mutashaddiq
Pemberdayaan Usaha Mikro Kecil Menengah (Umkm) Syariah Di Kota Balikpapan
Authors: Sukman Sukman
Published: May 2022

Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM) mempunyai peranan yang begitu penting dalam mendorong tingkat perkembangan ekonomi di Indonesia. Keberadaan UMKM mampu memperluas lapangan kerja dan memberikan pelayanan ekonomi yang luas pada masyarakat, dapat berperan dalam proses pemerataan dan peningkatan pendapatan masyarakat serta mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi dan berperan dalam mewujudkan stabilitas ekonomi. Kehadiran UMKM Syariah sebagai tuntutan dari masyarakat Indonesia yang mayoritas beragama Islam, di mana memerlukan suatu  ekonomi  yang  sesuai  dengan  nilai-nilai  Islam. Maka, pemberdayaan pada UMKM Syariah mutlak harus dilakukan.

Tujuan penelitian ini ialah mengetahui bagaimana upaya Dinas Koperasi UMKM dan Perindustrian Kota Balikpapan dalam pemberdayaan UMKM Syariah dan mengetahui unsur pendukung dan penghambat dalam melaksanakan pemberdayaan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan pengumpulan data melalui observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Unit analisa dalam penelitian ini adalah Dinas Koperasi UMKM dan Perindustrian Kota Balikpapan selaku Satuan Kerja Perangkat Daerah (SKPD) yang bertanggung jawab terkait UMKM dan pelaku UMKM di Kota Balikpapan

Hasil dari penelitian ini, peneliti menemukan bahwa upaya Dinas Koperasi UMKM dan Perindustrian Kota Balikpapan dalam pemberdayaan UMKM Syariah masih bersifat umum. Terdiri dari Program Peningkatan Kemampuan Sumber Daya Manusia, Program Bantuan Pemasaran, Program Bantuan Permodalan, Program Peningkatan Penggunaan Teknologi dan Program Kemudahan Perizinan. Adapun unsur pendukung dalam pelaksanaan pemberdayaan yakni kebijakan pemerintah dan sarana prasana, dan unsur penghambat  yang dihadapi yakni sumber daya manusia dan modal yang bebas dari riba
Pengalihan Sebagian Gaji Tenaga Pendidik Sebagai Voucher Belanja di Sakinah Mart Pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Taufan Ahmad , Rifai Ahmad
Published: May 2022

In the ijarah transaction (wages) there are conditions that must be met, including thewillingness between the two parties (mu'jir and musta'jir). However, in the case ofthis study, the researcher found several respondents who objected or were not willingwhen their salaries had to be transferred. After the researchers studied this case, theresearcher concluded that the root of the problem so that the educators objected wasdue to the uneven notification of transfers to educators and the high cost of somegoods at Sakinah Mart.
Tafsir Tematik Tentang Ibadah Kurban (Studi Surat Al-Hajj: 36)
Authors: Kusnadi Kusnadi
Published: May 2022

Ibadah kurban merupakan ritual penyembelihan binatang berupa unta, sapi kambing dan lembu yang dilakukan setiap tahun oleh umat Islam pada tanggal sepuluh Zul Hijjah (hari raya eidul Adha) hingga hari tasyrik.   Menyembelih hewan kurban merupakan ibadah yang sangat mulia, ibadah ini sudah menjadi syariat bagi setiap umat terdahulu. Kita selaku umat Muhammad ﷺ sangat dianjurkan untuk melaksanakan ibadah ini. Secara formalistik, ibadah kurban pertama kali dilakukan oleh nabi Ibrahim alaihis salam, bahkan ibadah kurban pernah dilakukan di masa Adam alaihis salam. Kita sebagai umat terakhir diperintah untuk mengikuti syariat umat terdahulu, yaitu syariat  Ibrahim alaihis salam. Di antara ayat al-Qur’an yang berbicara tentang kurban adalah surat al-Hajj [22]: 36. Pada ayat tersebut menjelaskan bahwa ibadah kurban merupakan syiar Allah ﷻ  dimana umat Islam dianjurkan untuk melaksanakannya sebagai  wujud kesyukuran kepada-Nya. Ayat ini terdapat beberapa persoalan hukum. Diantaranya adalah kriteria hewan yang  akan disembelih, hukum mambaca basmalah, waktu penyembelihan hewan kurban serta pendistribusian  daging kurban. Mengenai persoalan hukum tentang ayat di atas, terdapat varian pendapat dikalangan ulama, baik dari ulama tafsir  maupun ulama fikih. Ayat tersebut  hingga saat ini terus menjadi sepirit bagi umat Islam  khususnya masyrakat Indonesia walaupun terrtimpa musiabah pandemi covid 19 mereka tetap menjalankan.  Hal ini dilakukan  sebagai pengagungaan kepada Allah ﷻ  dan untuk mendekatkan diri kepada-Nya.
Sinir Bilim ve Yapay Zekâ
Authors: Türk Sema Gül , Terzi Murat
Published: May 2022

The development of artificial intelligence began with the transfer of the functioning of the nervous system to a mathematical system. Every day, studies in the field of neuroscience, which is the science that examines memory, cognitive functions and learning functions in the human brain, reveal new discoveries. The most important supporter of these studies is again technology. The nervous system has been better understood with technology-supported neuroscience studies since the beginning of the twenty-first century all over the world. In this way, developments in artificial intelligence have also accelerated.
Research on the Connotation, Current Situation and Approaches of Cultivating the Artisan Spirit of Vocational School Students in the New Era
Authors: Tianfu Yang , Hongyuan Wang
Published: May 2022

In the new era, with the rapid growth of economy and society in our country, teaching, as the significant section of economic and social development, has been frequently focused by our society. Vocational schools, the vital base to cultivate innovative talents, have exerted great functions to the national teaching reform and development of economy and society. How to cultivate the artisan spirit has become a contemporary theme in the new stage of boosting teaching quality and reforming the work of education and teaching. Realizing the connotations, current situations of artisan spirit of vocational students is the base and premise of cultivating their artisan spirit while studying the approaches of that is the final orientation and foothold. Accordingly, this research mainly gives a comprehensive analysis on the artisan spirit to render vocational education to serve for the economic and social development in the light of its connotation, current situation and approaches of vocational school students.

Keywords: vocational school; artisan spirit; connotation; current situation; approaches.
Management of Quality Human Resources to Improve the Community of Life in Klambir Lima Kebun Village
Authors: Wahyono Teguh
Published: May 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze the management of quality human resources to improve people's living standards. The hypothesis in this study is how the influence of quality human resources on improving people's living standards. The research method used is descriptive qualitative and quantitative, while the data source is primary data. The data analysis method used is multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed that partially the education variable did not have a positive and significant effect on increasing the standard of living and the income variable had a positive and significant effect on increasing the standard of living. Meanwhile, simultaneously, the variables of education and income have a positive and significant effect on increasing the standard of living.

Keywords: Quality Human Resources, Education, Income and Level Improvement Life.
A Novel Method to Detect Freshness and Edibility of Betel Leaves Using Convolutional Neural Networks
Authors:   Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, India, Hatwalne Vishwa , Gundewar Ankit , Shenoy Siddhant , Pereira Neto Fedrick Francisco , G Malathi
Published: May 2022

Analyzing the edibility of consumables by the human body is very crucial to identify the nutritional values absorbed. Not consuming fresh or edible food can lead to various problems like food poisoning and low immunity. Identifying such problems at the stage of consumption can help in preventing several food borne diseases and improve health. Technology can be heavily used to determine the freshness and edibility of food items. During these pandemic times, people have been looking for food items which enhance immunity. One such item is Betel Leaf. In this research we have used techniques like Image Segmentation and Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) to design a model which can accurately determine the freshness of the betel leaf. Image segmentation is used to extract the leaf from the image and Convolutional Neural Networks is used to extract features from the extracted leaf image. These features are then learnt by the model which classifies the leaf as the ones which are rotten and are not fresh, as ‘stale’ and the ones which are lush green and visibly fresh as ‘fresh’. Therefore, this research would be of great use to automate the process of analyzing the freshness and edibility of the betel leaf.
Tomografia computadorizada tridimensional e endoscopia virtual aplicadas ao diagnóstico de tórus palatino
Authors: Diego Regina Paula Soares , Baptista Gandhi Rádis , Aguiar Lindenberg Barbosa Aguiar , Lopes Isabelle Bernardina da Silva , Castro José Daniel Vieira de , Neto Marcílio Dias de Holanda , Souza Marly Barbosa Maia de , Carmo Sara Jéssica Marcelino do , Noberto Emanuel Bruno Gomes , Oliveira Guilherme Freire da Silveira , Silva Rudenilson Guimarães da , Panza Denise de Alcantara , Souza Lydia Matos de
Published: May 2022

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Spectral/hp element methods for flow modelling using Nektar++
Authors: Sherwin Spencer , Cantwell Chris , Moxey David
Published: May 2022

Nektar++ is an open-source framework that provides a flexible, high-performance and scalable platform for the development of solvers for partial differential equations using the high-order spectral/hp element method. In particular, Nektar++ aims to overcome the complex implementation challenges that are often associated with high-order methods, thereby allowing them to be more readily used in a wide range of application areas. In this presentation we will first provide some motivation behind the spectral/hp element method and the development of Nektar++. We will then provide some background on the code design and finally show some of the more challenging applications areas we have been tackling.

The presentation will be given by three of the four team leaders of the project namely, Spencer Sherwin, Chris Cantwell and David Moxey.
Is “memory” a new parameter for the physical state of matter?
Authors: Roduner Emil , Krüger Tjaart
Published: May 2022

Most elementary theories describing processes of matter, like Newtonian dynamics and quantum mechanics, are symmetric with respect to time-reversal, but thermodynamics is not and describes processes that come to rest at equilibrium. A long-standing dispute is represented by the question: “How can microscopic equations of motion that are symmetric to time reversal give rise to macroscopic behavior that clearly does not share this symmetry?” The answer is commonly sought in size, with small systems being time-reversible and large systems not. It turns out that this is not correct. Time-reversibility and thermodynamic reversibility are two different issues. Thermodynamic equilibria are well-defined in terms of entropy or free energy and are reached in processes described by the “arrow of time”. But the process of equilibration can be either reversible or irreversible with respect to time, independent of the system size. There is a second criterion, the system’s memory of a previous state, which does not contribute to thermodynamic parameters. Time-reversible processes are deterministic, and if the past is understood, the future can be predicted. What destroys time-reversibility are non-Newtonian processes, mostly of probabilistic nature, like the decay of excited states.
Exploring the Dynamics of Inter-Household Consumption Inequality in Ghana
Authors: Owoo Nkechi Srodah , Osei Robert Darko
Published: May 2022

The lack of distinctive constructs for poverty and inequality often makes it difficult, if not impossible, to assess both of these economic welfare outcomes clearly and independently. In this article, we propose the use of household expenditure deviations as a proxy for inter-household consumption inequality. By means of this novel construct, we are able to model the correlates of poverty and inequality separately, using a panel dataset for Ghana. We find four different cases of correlations for household poverty and inequality. While some factors are associated with both increasing poverty and inequality, such as male headship and belonging to traditionalist religions, other factors are associated with decreasing poverty and inequality, such as higher education, employment, and the provision of social safety nets. Perhaps more interestingly, some factors are associated with increasing (decreasing) poverty but decreasing (increasing) inequality. These findings allow greater policy concentration on not just poverty, as has been the case in many developing countries, but also on inequality. We conclude that it would be important to design more nuanced interventions, therefore, to ensure that both welfare outcomes—poverty and inequality—are satisfactorily and simultaneously achieved.
Rudolf Modley and the Americanization of Isotype
Authors: Sandner Günther
Published: May 2022

Rudolf Modley was an associate at Otto Neurath’s Social and Economic Museum in interwar Vienna, where the Vienna Method of Pictorial Statistics was developed. It became Isotype (International System of Typographic Picture Education) from the mid-1930s. Modley went to the United States as early as 1930 and founded Pictorial Statistics, Inc., in New York in 1934 and Pictograph Corporation in 1940. In the decades after 1945 Modley’s activity profile fanned out, but he continued to be active in the field of information design. In his last twelve years, he codesigned the Glyphs Project with cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead, which aimed to create a limited number of universally understood symbols. Although Modley was strongly influenced by his early professional experiences with Otto Neurath, he evolved in the United States away from the visual education work practiced in Vienna. His work was therefore not a linear continuation of Isotype, but an attempt to adapt the visual language to American conditions.
Tribal Water Rights, Community Economies, and Adaptive Water Institutions in the Western United States
Authors: Young Ryan , Colby Bonnie , Thompson Gary
Published: May 2022

Adaptive institutional response is evident over the many decades in which Native American tribes in the western United States have sought to overcome persistent socioeconomic challenges to tribal economic development and improved standards of living. Thriving indigenous communities with active regional economic trade characterized much of North American prior to European colonization, but many tribes in the United States today struggle with poverty. In this study, U.S. Census Bureau data are linked with several other data sources to better understand how “tribal presence” and tribal water entitlements are related to economic well-being. This study finds that tribal land and Native American population are related to lower per capita income and higher poverty at western U.S. county spatial scales. Low educational attainment, limited Internet access, urban setting, and climate variability also are linked to lower income and increased household poverty. Counties with tribal presence and quantified tribal water rights tend to be poorer than counties with tribal presence and no quantified tribal water rights, suggesting poverty as a motivation for pursuing water entitlements.
EDUCAÇÃO AMBIENTAL COMO FORMAÇÃO PARA A CIDADANIA
Authors: Ribeiro Luceni Lázara da Costa , Fernandes Edna Santos , Melo Jane Catia Pereira , Pessoa Clescia de Carvalho Abreu
Published: May 2022

O presente artigo pretende tratar a Educação Ambiental como formação para a Cidadania na atualidade, buscando a participação coletiva e o envolvimento de pessoas, que participem não só com ideias, mas com ações ativas comprometidas com o meio ambiente. Atualmente, a gravidade dos problemas ambientais é evidenciada por impactos ambientais disseminados em todo o planeta terra. Como consequência, questionam-se as atuais bases de sustentação da sociedade moderna. Portanto, cabe à Educação Ambiental ajudar a sociedade a superar o analfabetismo e a questão da sensibilização ambiental, que consiste no desconhecimento e ignorância dos problemas ambientais, das ameaças da insustentabilidade dos ecossistemas e da própria condição de vida da humanidade. Contudo, a Educação Ambiental objetiva-se pressupor um novo olhar do mundo e um pensar diferente, constituinte de uma solidariedade planetária. Em síntese, a Educação ambiental se integra à proposta do desenvolvimento sustentável visando à promoção da vida, o equilíbrio dinâmico, e a sensibilidade.
LABORATÓRIO EXPERIMENTAL DE METODOLOGIAS ATIVAS APLICADAS À FORMAÇÃO CONTINUADA E AO ENSINO DE LÍNGUAS
Authors: Cervera Maria Christina da Silva Firmino
Published: May 2022

Este artigo pretende apresentar um projeto de extensão em andamento, realizado no ILLA/UNIFESSPA que tem por objetivo central desenvolver experimentos didáticos aplicados com as tecnologias convergentes e habilitadoras com base nas metodologias ativas aplicadas à educação em momento de ensino-aprendizagem em Língua Portuguesa, Literatura e o Ensino de Línguas, português como segunda língua e língua indígena. O projeto de pesquisa desenvolve e integra as ações do Grupo de Pesquisa GEA, CNPq (GEA – Grupo de Estudos Aplicados de Metodologias Ativas em ensino-aprendizagem) liderado pela Dra. Maria Christina da Silva Firmino Cervera, da UNIFESSPA. Especificamente as ações implementadas estão voltadas ao reconhecimento e (re)construção de metodologias aplicadas em sala de aula com ensino remoto (ou não) na esteira das metodologias ativas com foco em ensinar/aprender no período pandêmico e pós-pandêmico. As contribuições, as quais buscamos, estarão no campo das práticas didáticas e divulgação de novas metodologias para ensinar/aprender em aula remota (ou não), com foco nas frentes de estudo: Língua Portuguesa, Literatura e o Ensino de Línguas, português como segunda língua e língua indígena buscando desenvolver, experimentar e aplicar novas ferramentas didáticas junto aos profissionais da Educação em Formação Continuada da Cidade de Marabá, Canaã dos Carajás e regiões. Este projeto se erige das necessidades constatadas em projetos anteriores, desenvolvidos pelo grupo, UNIVERSIDADE – ESCOLA, onde o contato entre estes atores justifica a apresentação deste projeto.
Nubian Proverbs (Fadijja/Mahas)
Authors: Habbob Maher
Published: May 2022

In the 1995/96 academic year, twenty-five Egyptian Nubian students of the Faculty of Social Work in Aswan were recruited by Dr. Muddathir Salim to complete a brief Nubian ethnological survey, largely restricted to the area of New Nubia, over a period of several months. They documented Egyptian Nubian culture and heritage, among them proverbs, tales, lullabies, marriage customs, and moulid and mourning songs, as well as models of Nubian clothes, jewelry, and houses.

This research has culminated in Maher Habbob's Nubian Proverbs, which presents the fruits of decades of collecting proverbs from his native Nubian region in Fadijja (Nobiin). The five hundred proverbs gathered in this volume give a vivid picture of the Nubian imagination and represent a priceless archive of cultural heritage threatened by ongoing assimilation and cultural genocide.

The proverbs are presented in Nubian script, accompanied by a transliteration in Roman script, an a literal translation and paraphrase in English.
Indicadores de sostenibilidad turística enfocados al turismo comunitario: Caso de estudio Comunidad Kichwa “Shayari”, Sucumbíos-Ecuador
Authors:   Universidad Estatal Amazónica, Sede Lago Agrio, Nueva Loja EC210150, Ecuador, Aguirre-Vélez Sofia , Mestanza-Ramón Carlos ,   Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo, Sede Orellana, Research Group YASUNI-SDC, El Coca 20001, Ecuador
Published: May 2022

La sostenibilidad de destinos turísticos, debería ser una responsabilidad asumida por los actores de la actividad turística en sus prácticas productivas. Es así, que el emplear herramientas que permitan realizar evaluaciones periódicamente, favorece a la aplicación de estrategias encaminadas al desarrollo sostenible. El turismo comunitario, dentro de la contextualización del turismo sostenible, debe crear beneficio en aprovecho del patrimonio cultural y natural que un lugar posee, garantizando su preservación. Por lo general estos procesos de análisis no se desarrollan con frecuencia en el segmento de turismo comunitario. Esto no es distinto en la zona amazónica ecuatoriana, en ese sentido, el presente estudio tuvo como objetivo describir y analizar la actividad de turismo comunitario que desarrolla la Comunidad Kichwa “Shayari” en el cantón Cascales, Sucumbíos-Ecuador, mediante un sistema de indicadores de sostenibilidad turística, considerando las dimensiones: social, económica y ambiental. La metodología se basó en el uso de dos herramientas, inicialmente una revisión bibliográfica para contextualizar el área de estudio, complementado con una encuesta para el análisis de indicadores de sostenibilidad. Los resultados permitieron evidenciar, un alto nivel de aspectos positivos, favoreciendo a las buenas prácticas del destino.
Incidence of Peripheral Nerve Injury Incidence among Patients Suffering from Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma
Authors: Tayyab Tahmasub Faraz , Khan Abdul Wali , Geelani Syeda Rabia Rahat , Akram Muhammad Adnan , Anwar Ammara , Jan Zeeshan Aslam
Published: May 2022

Objective: To assess the peripheral nerve injury incidence among patients suffering from oral and maxillofacial trauma. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad. Sample was of 187 patients, and data was collected using non- probability, Consecutive sampling technique. Results: The findings showed that the age range of 10% patients was between 10-20years, age range of 40% patients was between 21-30years, age range of 32% patients was between 31-40years, and age range of 18% patients was >40years. The mean value of age of total sample was 31.21 ± 7.01. Males were 86% and females were 14% of entire sample. Trigeminal nerve injury was found in 35% patients whereas facial nerve injury was found in 16% patients. Conclusion: The study concludes that the peripheral nerve injury incidence was 35% (trigeminal nerve injury) of oral trauma while in maxillofacial trauma (facial nerve injury) 16% in our setup. Keywords: peripheral nerve injury, trigeminal nerve injury, facial nerve injury
Assessment of Childbirth Fear Associated with Childbirth Satisfaction among Pregnant Women in Al-Nasiriyah City
Authors: Mahnoosh Hanadi Ali , Fadhil Sarab Nasr
Published: May 2022

Background: The fear of childbirth (FOC) is a common problem that affects a woman's emotional health, preparation for childbirth, and the outcome of labor resulting in more intense and prolonged labor. In addition, this intense fear of childbirth supports an elective caesarean section. AIMS: To assess the childbirth fear associated with childbirth satisfaction among pregnant women at Al-Haboubi Hospital in Nasiriyah city. To explore the effect the childbirth fear associated with childbirth on women’ childbirth satisfaction. To find out the relationship childbirth fear and women’s sociodemographic and reproductive data. Methodology: A descriptive correlational design is conducted at Al-Haboubi Hospital in AL-Nasiriya city to assess the childbirth fear associated with childbirth satisfaction among pregnant women and explore its effect on women’ childbirth satisfaction. from 1st of October 2021 to 1st of April, 2022. The researcher designed the questionnaire to measure the purpose of the study. A convenient sample was selected consecutively from (100) pregnant women for an interview between the researcher and the pregnant woman before giving birth. In addition, communication is done by telephone after the birth for two weeks, and the discussion is conducted in the maternity hall. The data collected by use a questionnaire, which consists of four parts: the first part includes the social characteristics: the second part includes reproductive characteristics: the third part consists of the childbirth fear and the fourth part include the Mackey childbirth satisfaction scale. The information was analyzed in this study by using a statistical package for the social science program (IBM SPSS) version 24.0. Results: The results showed that pregnant women have an average age of 30.31±7.598 years. (43%) have at least (3 - 4) pregnancies , (25%) are at second delivery, (58%) "no have abortion" .(77%) at the high level of childbirth fear, there is a significant difference between fear of childbirth with age and educational level (p-value=0.028 and 0.038), respectively ,and there are significant differences between fear of childbirth with para, gravida, and the number of lived children at (p-value=0.002, 0.008, and 0.023), respectively. Conclusion: The study found that childbirth fear among pregnant women with a high level. Although of that the study found no has any effect on childbirth satisfaction. In addition, the study found a statistical difference between childbirth fear and some socio-demographic and reproductive characteristics Recommendations: Study findings and conclusions have led researchers to recommend the health care institutions to develop support plans and open a special mental health section to reduce the fear that pregnant women face from natural childbirth. Keyword: Assessment, fear, childbirth satisfaction
Association Between Risk of Falls and Body Mass Index Among Elderly Diabetic Patients
Authors: Ardhi Israa Saleh Al- , Atiyah Hussein Hadi
Published: May 2022

Background: most the countries of the world in the twenty-first century are witnessing a rapid growth of their population of the elderly. Aging has serious consequences for health and bodily functions and loss of balance, which increases the risk of falling and the risk of disease. 424,000 people around the world die due to falls. To avoid falling and maintaining a position we require balance. In this regard, the body mass index is one factor that may have an impact on balance. Aims of the study: To identify the association between the risk for falls and body mass index among diabetic elderly patients Methodology: A correlation design was conducted to study the association between risk for falls and body mass index among elderly diabetic patients from 18 / December /2021 to 1 /March /2022. The type of the sample was a non-probability (Purposive) sample to ensure that the data obtained from the study is accurate. (107) elderly diabetic patients were the sample size of this study from the Diabetes Center. Results: (37.4%) of participants within the age group (60-64) years old. (49.5%) was a man, (50.5%) was a woman. Illiterate (33.6%), (64.5%) of the participants are married, (37.4%) are unemployed, (94.4%) are living with family and (59.8%) are live in Urban. (48.6%) of participants have a moderate risk for falls. A High percentage of the study sample (44.9%) was overweight. Conclusion: The study concluded that body mass index (BMI) has an effect on body balance among the elderly, where there is a significant relationship between the risk of falling and body mass index (the p-value of marital status was 0.002). Where it found that the risk of falling was high among the overweight with a percentage (13.1%) because a higher proportion of the elderly participants in the study were in this category. In the second place, underweight, and then obesity, they had a high risk of falling than normal weight. Recommendation: Conduct periodic check-ups for the elderly concerning weight and height to find out the appropriate BMI for each person. Conducting introductory courses or seminars on the subject of falls, risk factors and consequences for the elderly from the age of 60 and over in all centers for the elderly. Conducting educational programs on fall prevention in all centers visited by the elderly and the nursing elderly home. Concerning diabetes patients, monthly check-ups should be carried to control patients and to clarify the prevention of complications of the disease that directly affect the fall. Keywords: risk of fall, body mass index, elderly, diabetic patients
Assessment of Nurses- midwives' Knowledge of Nursing Measures for the Use of Utero-tonic Drugs in Al_Kut city hospitals
Authors: Thamer Huda Abdulkadhim , Jasim Aqeel Habeeb
Published: May 2022

Objectives: To assess nurses- midwives' knowledge about nursing measures related to Utero-tonic Drugs Use . Method: A descriptive design study was conducted from 1st May 2021to 10th March 2022 in two hospitals at al- kut city on nurses and midwives who work at maternity hospitals. Non- probability (Convenience sampling) was used to collect the data from select 60 nurses and midwives. A questionnaire is an instrument to collect the demographic, occupational information and knowledge which consists of 40 items. Validity of content was determined through reviewing it by (13) experts and reliability of tools was determined through a pilot study. descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. Results: the result of the study showed that more than half of study sample were within age group (20-24) years The results of study indicated that assessment of nurses – midwives' knowledge were in adequate (60%) and adequate (40%) about nursing measures related to uterotonic drugs use. The study findings showed that nurse midwives have in adequate knowledge regarding nursing measures of uterotonic drugs use. Establish training courses concerning right methods of nursing measures for use uterotonic drugs for all nurses and midwives who work at maternity hospitals in al-kut city. Conclusions: The study showed that assessment of nurses-midwives' knowledge about nursing measures of uterotonic drugs use were inadequate level and these have effect on pregnant women and their fetus. Keywords: Assessment, nursing measures, utero-tonic drugs, Nurses-Midwives Knowledge
Effectiveness of Educational Program on Nurses Knowledge about Ovarian Cancer in Baghdad City Hospitals
Authors: Mohamed Ali Alaa Qahtan , Jasim Aqeel Habeeb
Published: May 2022

Background: Ovarian cancer affects a lot of people all over the world, and it has a lot of physical and psychological consequences. However, there are many misconceptions, symptoms are usually missed, and diagnosis is frequently delayed Meridith, B.(2018( .therefore enriching nurses knowledge about ovarian cancer very essential in order to improve nurses services for women with this dangerously diffused type of cancer. Objectives : To determine the effectiveness of Educational program on nurses knowledge about ovarian cancer Methods : A quasi-experimental,(two groups pretest –posttest ) control group and study design is carried out in order to achieve objectives of the study by using the evaluation approach and implementation of education program at (Baghdad teaching hospital, oncology teaching hospital, Alyarmok teaching hospital).from to 7 September to 18 December, Non- probability a purposive of (72) of nurses (36) study group and (36) control group has been selected for the present study from three teaching Hospitals in Baghdad City from to 7 September to 18 December. The data collection tool contains (57) multiple- choice questions of nurses knowledge about ovarian cancer . Results: The study showed a clear improvement after educational program in the information of nurses ,according to the results. Conclusion :The study concluded that the nurses working in the field that deals with ovarian cancer have insufficient knowledge about ovarian cancer . The program has effect on nurses level of knowledge and practice about ovarian cancer during the two period of test ,the study sample have low level of knowledge (pretest) implementation of educational program and the level of ascend to high level (posttest) implementation of educational program Keywords: Ovarian cancer, Educational program, Nurses, Knowledge .
Biochemical Parameters of Thyroid Profile in Relation to Pregnancy in Last Trimester
Authors: Sarwar Samia , Qamar Iram , Mehmood Tehreem , Iqbal Junaid , Nazeer Shahid , , Rana Gul-E- , Saeed Rizwan , Bukhari Syed Husnain Bashir
Published: May 2022

Introduction: Thyroid hormones are basic for foetal development during pre and after birth period. During pregnancy, expanded amalgamation of thyroid hormones is required to meet fetal requirements, which leads to tall necessity of iodine. Pregnancy could be a stress for thyroid organ; it influences 3% women amid pregnancy and 10% ladies of child bearing age. About 18-20% of Australian ladies have thyroid counter acting agent positive test during first trimester of pregnancy. Objective: To study the relationship of thyroid profile parameters in relation to Pregnant females in last trimester of pregnancy Material and Methods Study design: Cross sectional Settings: Holy Family Hospital Rawalpindi Duration: 6 months, 1st July 2021 to 31st December 2021 Data Collection Procedure: A cross sectional study was conducted on 50 patients. The study was conducted in Holy Family Hospital Rawalpindi. Ethical approval was taken from ethical committee. An educated consent was taken from the participants. Study members were pregnant mothers with pregnancy going to antenatal clinic during last trimester of pregnancy. All subjects were examined for any indications and signs of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. This was cross-sectional study Simple convenient sampling technique was applied and sample was calculated using classical test estimate calculation equation of Cochran. Thyroid profile parameters were assessed by ELIZA strategy. Results: A group of fifty healthy pregnant females was selected. The mean age of pregnant females of maternal group was 28.5+6.5. Mode of delivery in females as 28(56%) normal spontaneous vaginal delivery and 22(44%) undergoes C-section. Standard error of mean, Standard deviation and percentile values were calculated in maternal group of females. Conclusion: Trimester particular reference ranges of TSH, FT4 and FT3 of our study were lower than international recommenced levels of 2017 Guidelines of American Thyroid Affiliation. These values may be utilized to compare thyroid disease in pregnancy in our area Keywords: Thyroid Profile, T3, T4, TSH, Hormones, Pregnancy
Hand Eczema among General Population in the time of Enhanced Hand Hygiene during COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Algaadi Salim Ali
Published: May 2022

During the COVID-19 pandemic, health authorities in most of the world recommend people maintain hand hygiene to prevent the spread of the virus. Unfortunately, this has resulted in an increased number of hand dermatitis among health care workers (HCW) and the general population. Hand eczema results from the damage to the epidermal barrier that induces inflammation and activates the innate immune system. In this brief study, we assess hand eczema prevalence during the Covid-19 pandemic in the general population of Saudi Arabia via a self-administered online questionnaire. The total number of participants was 502, of which 268 (53.4%) were males. Most participants were younger than 30 years (67.9%), while only (2.2%) were older than 60 years. Forty percent of participants developed new-onset hand skin damage during the pandemic, and this was proportionally correlated with the daily average frequency of handwashing with soap and water. We hope this brief study paves the way for further larger epidemiological studies. Keywords: Hand Eczema, Hand Hygiene, COVID-19, Saudi Arabia
Evaluation of Nurse-Midwive's Practices about Immediate Postpartum Care for Mothers
Authors: Ali Sanaa Hussein , Ghafel Hawraa Hussein
Published: May 2022

The first two hours following delivery are known as the immediate postpartum phase. Quality nursing care and competent health care workers, particularly experienced birth attendants, are essential requirements for providing care for both mothers and infants during this early or acute phase of the postpartum period. To determine the quality of health care services based on patient health outcomes, the most critical intervention for minimizing maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality is to provide quality health care directly after the critical period of labor and delivery. Objective: To evaluation of Nurse-midwives’ practices about Immediate Postpartum Care for mothers. Methodology: descriptive and analytic study conducted to evaluate nurses' and midwives' practices on immediate postpartum care for mothers. The study was started at 1st of September 2021, to 25th of March 2022. A non-probability (purposive sample) included (50) nurse-midwives who work in the Maternity Teaching Hospital's delivery room. A pilot study is done to determine the questionnaire's reliability. SPSS (24) version was used to examine the data. Results: According to the study findings, (94 %) of nurse-midwives demonstrated a fair level of practice when evaluating nurse-midwives' practices for Immediate Postpartum Care. Conclusion and Recommendations: The study shows that nurse-midwives they had a fair level of Immediate Postpartum Care for mothers. However, nurse-midwives require further educational programs to improve their practices, experiences, and skills in order to provide high-quality postpartum care to mothers. Keywords: Nurse and Midwives, practices, Immediate Postpartum Care, Mothers