bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
New Trend Switching Behavior of Bank Customers
Authors: Hafandi Akhmad , Hilmy Masdar , Handayati Puji
Published: January 2023

This study aims to identify the factors that influence switching behavior of customers in selecting Sharia banking services in Indonesia. This study employed a positivistic research paradigm to explain and predict the determinants of switching behavior of banking customers. In this study, a quantitative approach was adopted to examine the relationship between variables, determine variable causality, generalization, and prediction. The results of data analysis indicate that the important factors that determine switching behavior are religiosity, internet banking, and employee hospitality. Additionally, conditions that can hinder switching behavior are the fact that customers are increasingly rational. Lastly, the strategy that need to be developed by Islamic banking related to switching behavior is to maintain customer loyalty. The managerial implication of this research is that efforts are needed to increase understanding of Islamic banking to a higher level of education through a rational approach. Future research is expected to include price variables, number of offices, and other rational-based services to explore in more detail the determinants of switching behavior. Keywords: Switching behavior, Banking customer, Sharia banksJEL Classification: D91; G21; G41
Faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi independensi auditor: sebuah Systematic Literature Review (2001-2021)
Authors: Marlina Lilis , Darwanis Darwanis , Abdullah Syukriy
Published: January 2023

AbstractThis study aims to synthesize the development of empirical research on factors that affect auditor independence. This systematic literature review includes articles published in international journals indexed by Scopus between 2001 and 2021. The results show that this topic was published the most in 2009, with a total of 5 articles. Research on auditor independence is led by authors from America (48%), Australia (17%), and United Kingdom (17%). Quantitative approaches dominate the research methodology applied. The Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory has largest distribution of publications (29%). In various prior studies, the development of empirical research on the factors that influence auditor independence remains inconsistent, allowing for re-testing in the future.AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengurai dan mensintesiskan perkembangan penelitian empiris faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi independensi auditor. Systematic literature review ini menganalisis artikel yang terbit di jurnal internasional terindeks scopus dari 2001 hingga 2021. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa publikasi artikel terbanyak adalah pada tahun 2009 dengan jumlah 5 publikasi. Penelitian tentang independensi auditor didominasi oleh penulis yang berasal dari Amerika (48%), Australia (17%), dan Inggris (17%).Dari sisi metode, penelitian lebih didominasi oleh pendekatan kuantitatif. Sementara itu, distribusi publikasi terbanyak terdapat pada jurnal Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory (29%). Perkembangan hasil penelitian empiris terkait faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi independensi auditor masih tidak konsisten pada beberapa penelitian terdahulu sehingga memungkinkan untuk dilakukan pengujian kembali di masa yang akan datang.
Retracted: Pengembangan Media Puzzle Berbasis Audio Visual dengan Penguatan Karakter Toleransi pada Subtema “Indahnya Persatuan dan Kesatuan Negeriku” di Kelas IV SDN
Authors: Setyorini Eko Anis , Bintartik Lilik , Sumanto Sumanto
Published: January 2023

Following a rigorous, carefully concerns and considered review of the article published in Jurnal Pembelajaran, Bimbingan, dan Pengelolaan Pendidikan to article entitled “Pengembangan Media Puzzle Berbasis Audio Visual dengan Penguatan Karakter Toleransi pada Subtema “Indahnya Persatuan dan Kesatuan Negeriku” di Kelas IV SDN”. This paper has been found to be in violation of the Jurnal Pembelajaran, Bimbingan, dan Pengelolaan Pendidikan Publication principles and has been retracted. The document and its content has been removed from Jurnal Pembelajaran, Bimbingan, dan Pengelolaan Pendidikan, and reasonable effort should be made to remove all references to this article.
СТРАНОВЕДЧЕСКАЯ СОСТАВЛЯЮЩАЯ В ПРОЦЕССЕ ИЗУЧЕНИЯ КИТАЙСКОГО ЯЗЫКА «语言和历史合作»
Authors:   Санкт–Петербургский государственный экономический университет, Т. А. Броневич
Published: January 2023

Целью данной статьи является необходимость обратить внимание на важность страноведческой составляющей в процессе преподавания китайского языка. Ставится задача проследить тесную связь лингвистического и исторического материала в методике организации и подачи языковых занятий, выявление оптимальных и действенных способов взаимодействия содержания двух дисциплин, определение наиболее эффективных вариантов внедрения страноведческого аспекта в практические занятия языком.
The Representation of Prophetic Intelligence in The Learning Outcomes of Al-Islam and Kemuhammadiyahan
Authors: Setiawan Bahar Agus , Rofi Sofyan , Jatmikowati Tri Endang
Published: January 2023

This study examines the learning outcomes of Al-Islam and Kemuhammadiyah in students, which can be related to the image of prophetic intelligence as an indicator. The paradigm of prophetic intelligence is closely related to the dimensions of intelligence. It can be understood as a continuation of the meaning of intelligence initially based on intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and collaboration into ESQ to prophetic intelligence. This perspective is closely related to the ideal desire that the purpose of education is not only intellectually intelligent but also emotional and spiritual and is currently popular with the term prophetic intelligence as an identity attached to the output produced. The balance of human/social dimensions with divine/religious dimensions is an inherent characteristic of the terminology of prophetic intelligence. This study aims to link the learning outcomes of Al-Islam and Muhammadiyah as an image of prophetic intelligence to students as ordinary people. The basis of the research method used refers to a qualitative approach with research instruments in the form of a questionnaire with structured answer options. The study found that Al-Islam and Kemuhammadiyahan learning can develop and improve on the human/social dimension, which includes tolerance, critical and creative attitudes, maturity in attitude, and communicativeness as an indicator of the image of prophetic intelligence that can be relied on several events in the life of the Prophet Muhammad such as Hudaibiyah agreement, laying of the Black Stone, and leadership in the state of Medina. As for the divine/religious dimension, the learning outcomes of Al-Islam and Muhammadiyah, such as faith, understanding of the Qur'an, and the totality of implementation of the halal-haram aspects, although they have improvements and results, cannot be pinned on the dimensions of prophetic intelligence, due to differences in the position of students as ordinary people.
A comparative study of knowledge of accredited social health activist (ASHA) workers regarding child health services working in rural and urban areas of a block of Haryana
Authors: Kansal Divyae , Sharma Seema , Kumar Amit , Kumari Sneh , Pandey Suryamani
Published: January 2023

National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) has created a cadre of trained female community health activists called Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) to strengthen the health care system and to mobilize community towards increased utilization of existing health services. The contribution of the Accredited Social Health ActivistASHA) to the achievement of the country’s targets for new-born & child health services is critical. The present study was planned with objective to assess & compare the level of knowledge of ASHA workers regarding child health services working in rural and urban areas of a block of Haryana.

The present cross-sectional, community-based study was conducted in block Barwala, district Hisar of Haryana. The assessment of knowledge of ASHA workers was done on the basis of scoring. Appropriate statistical tests like percentages and chi-square (χ2) test were applied.

Regarding child health services majority of ASHA workers had good knowledge, assessed by score gained by them and none of them was having poor knowledge about child health services. However, in rural area score gained was better than urban area & the observed difference was found to be statistically significant. Majority of ASHA workers either working in rural or urban areas, were having inadequate knowledge about identification of danger signs during diarrhoea & acute respiratory infection in a child and danger signs of new born. They had adequate knowledge regarding cord stump care; breast Feeding practices; routine Immunization; Vitamin A supplement and home based post natal care (HBPNC) visits.

Inadequate knowledge of ASHA workers regarding new born care should be taken into consideration. Supportive supervision should be done in their working area.
Thallium in rodenticide- banned or not..!!!- Two case reports
Authors: Verma Priyanka , Verma Abhishek , Verma Ankur , Surbhi
Published: January 2023

Thallium poisoning is considered rare among all heavy metals. They are banned in view of their criminal use as an homicidal agent and a potential threat to environment. Their illegal use are still under practice and reported from time to time. We report two cases presented with similar manifestations i.e., gastrointestinal symptoms, peripheral neuropathy and alopecia which are characteristic of thallium toxicity which was later confirmed biochemically in blood and urine specimen. They were both treated successfully with activated charcoal, potassium chloride and hemodialysis.
Ambidestria organizacional no programa de modernização do Tribunal de Justiça do Estado do Ceará
Authors: Mourão Felipe De Albuquerque , Forte Sérgio H A C
Published: January 2023

O Tribunal de Justiça do Estado do Ceará (TJCE), Brasil, está implementando o Programa de Modernização do Judiciário (Promojud) como uma mudança estratégica no contexto da transformação digital. O objetivo da pesquisa é investigar como o TJCE vem desenvolvendo essa mudança no foco da ambidestria organizacional. Trata-se de um estudo de caso, com uso de análise de conteúdo, tendo como lente de análise o modelo de Pettigrew (contexto, conteúdo e processo). Como coleta de dados, além de dados secundários, o estudo foi apoiado por entrevistas realizadas em 2022, com 10 integrantes da estrutura de governança criada para o Promojud. No contexto da transformação digital, os constructos ambidestria contextual e estrutural, como processo, vem apoiando a ambidestria organizacional (exploitation e exploration), como conteúdo. Os resultados sugerem que o uso do planejamento estratégico e da gestão de projetos, quando bem alinhados a uma estrutura de governança sólida, apoiam a ambidestria incremental e radical, em contexto e estrutura.
Ground Water Recharge Mapping in Iraqi Western Desert
Authors: Mohammed Shahad Shaker , Sayl Khamis Naba , Kamel Ammar Hatem
Published: January 2023

Local climate change and water shortage led it essential to assess the amounts and locations of groundwater recharge. To keep the Iraqi Western Desert's groundwater system sustainable. A model was developed to estimate soil moisture using artificial neural networks (ANN), geographic information systems (GIS), and remote sensing (RS). The soil needed approximately 26.54% of the total amount of rainfall to saturate voids before groundwater was recharged during the study years. The amount of recharge of groundwater was estimated depending on the water balancing method. The results showed that approximately 455,306,884 m3 of rainwater during the study years was infiltrated for groundwater recharge, nearly half of the total amount of rainfall. Sandy loam soils were most leached to recharge groundwater, while loam soils were of medium rates for groundwater recharge, and silty loam soils were the lowest rates in groundwater recharge rates.
Planning of Resource Support for the Management System of the Process of Increasing the Level of Competitiveness in the Environment of the Functioning of the Socio-Economic System
Authors: Kopytko Marta , Myskiv Galуna , Lykholat Svitlana , Petryshyn Nataliia , Taranskiy Ihor , Tiurina Nila
Published: January 2023

The main purpose of the article is to determine the best planning option for resource support of the management system for the process of increasing the level of competitiveness in the environment of the functioning of the socio-economic system. The relevance of the research topic is added by the fact that the ecology industry is extremely difficult and constantly needs innovation. The activity of an ecological socio-economic system depends on its competitive advantages, level of competitiveness, and resource support. The basic methods that form our methodology are the method of system analysis and pairwise comparison. Based on the results of the study, a structuring of all possible options for resource support for increasing the level of competitiveness of an ecological socio-economic system was formed on the example of Ukrainian ecological enterprises PJSC "Odessa Ecological Enterprise". So, for the ecological socio-economic system selected as an example, a choice of the most rational of the possible options was presented, resources for planning the management system in the process of increasing its competitiveness. The study has a number of limitations and they are related to the impossibility of applying the proposed approach to a larger number of ecological socio-economic systems. Further research should be aimed at expanding the practical aspect and covering more and more socio-economic systems of this sector.
Happy Schools and Communities: Supporting Adolescents’ Wellbeing in the United Arab Emirates
Authors: Marquez Jose
Published: January 2023

Initiatives to assess and promote adolescents’ wellbeing are proliferating worldwide. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been implementing pioneering wellbeing agendas at the national and emirate levels for some years. However, these have barely been driven by local evidence, which remains almost nonexistent in the area of adolescent wellbeing. In the absence of local evidence, schools and other decision-makers are forced to rely on evidence from studies conducted in altogether different sociocultural contexts. Yet, the unique characteristics of the nation demand evidence-based policymaking approaches that are sensitive to local issues and the diverse socio-demographic profile of its population. The following policy paper supports this endeavor by analyzing data from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2018 to provide the first detailed overview of levels and drivers of adolescents’ wellbeing in the UAE. This baseline assessment provides valuable insights that schools, education authorities, and other stakeholders can use to inform decisions on how to support adolescents’ wellbeing. This policy paper makes specific recommendations and calls for a change in the nation’s wellbeing policy approach to facilitate systematic data collection and analysis at the national, emirate, and school levels and ensure that the emerging evidence is used to drive positive change.
The Impact of the Iqra Textbook Intervention on Neural Responses to Print in First Grade Children
Authors: Centanni Tracy
Published: January 2023

Children learning to read in Arabic often struggle to achieve fluent and automatic reading and lag behind the global average on reading measures. This is likely due to the complexities of the Arabic alphabet and the differences between spoken and written Arabic. It is possible that these complexities make it difficult for the brain to learn to recognize Arabic letters and words in an automatic way. For educational as well as cultural reasons, improving reading ability is a priority in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries including the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A textbook intervention, developed by the Al Qasimi Foundation and Dr. Helen Abadzi, that enhances the visual characteristics of letters in Arabic was successful in improving reading fluency in children, but the impact of this intervention on the brain’s development is unknown. The data suggest that a single year of intervention reduced the cognitive effort needed for the brain to process Arabic print, though it did not accelerate the brain’s development of a reading specific network. When interpreting these data, it is important to note the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the intervention’s success and thus, its impact on brain development.
Development of the Perceptions About Infectious Diseases Scale
Authors: Demir Gökmen Burcu , Berivan Bakan Ayse , Yildiz Güzel Nur , Okanlı Ayse
Published: January 2023

Background and Purpose:When there is an infectious diseases, health behaviors demonstrated by individuals could have positive or negative effects on the spread of infectious diseases. Individuals’ knowledge, beliefs, perceptions, emotions, attitudes, and behaviors about disease are formed according to their past and future experiences. Individuals’ perceptions are considered to be important in terms of identifying their health behaviors. The purpose of the present study is to develop a measurement tool that identifies perceptions about infectious diseases.Methods:This study adopted a methodological design. It was conducted with the volunteer participation of 1,786 people who consisted of the staff and students of the university between June and September 2020.Results:The scale was found to consist of 34 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale and two factors. Cronbach’s alpha value was found .98 for the scale. The correlation values showing the correlation of the items with the total scale score were found to be between .615 and .920.Conclusion:The scale that was developed in the present study was found to be a reliable and valid measurement tool.
A Qualitative Study Exploring Negative Affect in Older Adults Residing in Long-Term Care Facilities
Authors: Chen Zhen , Zhang Hongxia , Zhang Jinhua , Li Suqing , Zhao Yanmei
Published: January 2023

Purpose: To explore the experience of negative affect amongst older adults residing in long-term care facilities (LTCFs).Methods: A total of 38 participants aged 65 years or above from seven LTCFs in the Henan Province were interviewed in an unstructured manner by using the phenomenological research method. Data were analyzed by the Colaizzi method with NVivo11.0 software.Results: Three main themes emerged: (a) loneliness (lack of family affection, no common topic, and few entertainment activities), (b) chronic anxiety (suffering from disease, fear of death, and interpersonal tension), (c) subthreshold depression (diminished self-care ability, high economic pressure, and spousal bereavement).Conclusions: Older adults residing in LTCFs experienced the negative affect of loneliness, chronic anxiety, and subthreshold depression. By identifying the specific psychological issues of older adults, tailored practical initiatives need to be developed in order to reduce negative affect, improve psychological resilience, and enhance subjective well-being of older adults.
Testemunho Escrito
Authors: Castro Cássio Benvenutti de
Published: January 2023

O objetivo do trabalho é veicular a possibilidade do testemunho escrito no processo civil. A metodologia é dialética entre fatores da epistemologia, da dogmática e do texto legislativo processual, apresentando um contexto que resulta na limitação da utilização do testemunho escrito em termos procedimentais e cognitivos, bem como alertando ao possível reforço epistêmico no refazimento dessa prova em juízo.
Apresentação - Democracias na América Latina
Authors: Carranza Brenda
Published: January 2023

O painel "Democracias na América Latina: valores e direitos tensionados", se propôs indagar sobre algumas questões que emergem da paisagem sociorreligiosa latinoamericana atual. Os textos apresentados trazem para a reflexão temáticas que oscilam desde a noção e constituição das laicidades, à compreensão do papel do Estado em relação às religiões e igrejas, até a discussão de um aparelho analítico que permita captar a materialidade do direito e a tensão que supõe a narrativa de separação entre religião e direito. Paula Montero e Juan Marco Vaggione questionam os conceitos e categorias que percorrem nossas análises sobre a relação entre política e religião. Já Aldo Ameigeiras interroga a ambos os autores, sinalizando a estrutura vertebral dos textos e apontando para alguns horizontes que podem ampliar a leitura deles. No seu conjunto, esta reunião de textos nos convida a olhar para uma América Latina tensionada por conjunturas políticas em rota de polarização e por valores democráticos colocados em xeque diante de tendências totalitárias de agentes e agências religiosas em ascensão.
Lo religioso desde la mirada
Authors: Suárez Hugo José
Published: January 2023

Acepto el complejo desafío de escribir sobre mi relación con la imagen, con la religión, con la investigación, con la narrativa; y sobre el encuentro con Mattjis van de Port y su trabajo. Empezaré contando el rol de la fotografía en mi trayectoria académica. Desde mis años de licenciatura, mi consumo de imágenes, particularmente a través del fotoperiodismo, fue muy estimulante. Llegué a México proveniente de Bolivia en 1988, y me recibió una explosión de la foto en los matutinos. Acababa de nacer el periódico La Jornada unos años antes, y una de sus improntas fue dar a lo visual –la foto y la caricatura– un lugar preponderante. Los fotógrafos eran tan importantes como los articulistas, su trabajo valorado, su discurso podía marcar la agenda pública en algunos temas. La creatividad y la imaginación impregnaban esas páginas que yo consumía con avidez. Yo, que tenía una cámara alemana heredada de mi padre –que luego la extravié–, empecé tímidamente a hacer mis propias fotos. Hasta que llegó un iniciático viaje a Nueva York y pude comprarme una Canon AE-1 con mis pocos recursos de estudiante. La semilla de la imagen estaba sembrada, mi sensibilidad sólo habría de crecer. Desde entonces la cámara me acompañó en cada aventura, desde ahí que no paro de mirar, registrar, volver a mirar; incluso en varios momentos me puse la pregunta si, en realidad, debiera dedicarme a la imagen y no a las ciencias sociales.
OKB Tanılı Çocuk ve Ergenlerin Belirtilerinin, Anne Baba Tutumları ve Algılanan Evlilik Çatışması ile İlişkisi
Authors: ÇİMEN İrem Damla , YAVUZ Sinem , AKPINAR Şeyma Nur , DİLLİ GÜRKAN Merve , DENKTAŞ Aysel , ÇAKIN Nursu
Published: January 2023

Çalışmamızda COVID-19 pandemisinde Obsesif Kompulsif Bozukluk (OKB) tanısı ile takip edilen çocuk/ergenlerin OKB belirtilerinin, anne-babalarının çocuk/ergenlere karşı tutumları ve evlilik çatışmaları ile ilişkisinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmamıza, pandemi sürecinde çocuk psikiyatrisi polikliniğinde OKB tanısı ile takibi olan 7-18 yaş arası, 69 hasta dâhil edilmiştir. Çocuk psikiyatri hekimi tarafından tüm hastalara Çocuklar için Yale-Brown Obsesyon Kompulsiyon Ölçeği (CY- BOCS) uygulanmıştır. Çalışmaya alınan olgulardan ve ailelerinden sosyodemografik bilgi formunu, Çocukların Evlilik Çatışmasını Algılama Ölçeğini (ÇEÇAÖ) ve Anne Baba Tutum Ölçeğini (ABTÖ) doldurmaları istenmiştir. CY-BOCS obsesyon puan ortalaması 9.0±3.0, kompulsiyon puan ortalaması 9.5±3.2, obsesyon ve kompulsiyon toplam puan ortalaması 18.6±5.8 olup CY-BOCS alt puanları ile sosyo-demografik özellikler arasında istatistiksel açıdan anlamlı bir fark bulunmamıştır. ÇEÇAÖ alt tiplerine bakıldığında, çatışma özelliği ile saldırganlık obsesyonu ve kız cinsiyette olmak, kendini suçlama ile babanın okur yazar olmaması arasında istatistiksel açıdan anlamlı bir fark saptanmıştır. ÇEÇAÖ çatışma özellikleri alt ölçeği ile ihmalkâr ebeveyn tutumu arasındaki fark anlamlı bulunmuştur. ABTÖ alt ölçek puanlarından psikolojik özerklik puanı, annesi üniversite mezunu olan gençlerde anlamlı düzeyde yüksek bulunmuştur. Yazında pandemiye bağlı kısıtlamaların ev içi ilişkilere etkisini inceleyen az sayıda çalışma olmakla birlikte bu dönemde ev içi sorunların çocuklar/gençlerin OKB’sine etkisi ile ilgili bir yayın olmadığı gözlenmiştir. Bu nedenle çalışmamızın hem yazına katkı sağlayacağı hem de ebeveynlere gerekli önerilerde bulunulabilmesi açısından yararlı olacağı düşünülmektedir.
Cavitation Noise Signal Classification of Hydroturbine Based on Improved Multi-Scale Symbol Dynamic Entropy
Authors: Kang Ziyang , Liu Zhiliang , Guo Xinnian , Liu Liu
Published: January 2023

Cavitation is a phenomenon in the operation of hydroturbine, which is related to the operation efficiency and service life of the turbine. To identify both the cavitation noise signal and the non-cavitation noise signal, prevent damage as soon as possible, and avoid irreversible damage to the hydroturbine, a new paradigm based on multi-scale information entropy is proposed in this paper. The new proposed classification model combines improved multi-scale symbol dynamic entropy (IMSDE) and least square support vector machine (LSSVM). Improved multi-scale symbol dynamic entropy is utilized to learn features from the cavitation noise signal, and then the classifier of the least square support vector machine is used to classification. Multi-scale sample entropy (MSE), multi-scale permutation entropy (MPE) and multi-scale symbol dynamic entropy (MSDE) are selected as the contrast algorithms. According to the experimental results of four different operating conditions, IMSDE has the highest recognition rate. The average recognition rate of IMSDE is higher than that of MSDE, MSE and MPE. There is no significant difference in computational efficiency of IMSDE, MSDE and MPE. In conclusion, the IMSDE method proposed in this paper is superior to MSDE, MSE and MPE, for meeting the requirements of cavitation noise signal classification.
Research on Suppression of Airflow Secondary Noise in a Muffler Based on Large Eddy Simulation
Authors: Zhao Bo , Li He
Published: January 2023

Based on the Large Eddy Simulation (LES), the problem of the performance of a muffler being weakened by the airflow secondary noise in the expansion chamber was analyzed. Based on the different relative positions of the inlet and outlet, a single-chamber muffler is divided into four structures and a numerical simulation model of the flow field is developed. The LES was used to analyze the flow field and secondary noise in the expansion chamber. First, the LES is used to calculate the unsteady flow in the expansion chamber to obtain the turbulent intensity and the pressure pulsation distribution of the flow in the muffler chamber. Subsequently, a simulation model of the acoustic field was built separately to obtain the secondary noise distribution of the flow in the muffler by computing the flow field information. It is shown that the secondary noise properties in the muffler are related to its geometrical configuration. The turbulence intensity of the flow field in the chamber can be reduced by changing the airflow pattern in the chamber, to weaken the intensity of the airflow secondary noise. Finally, a structural modification of the two-chamber muffler was performed based on the findings of the study, and the improved muffler performance was evaluated through numerical simulations and field tests. Experimental results show that the improved muffler has better acoustic properties and increases the noise reduction capacity by about 18 percent. It further confirms that the intensity of secondary noise can be substantially suppressed by changing the internal structure of the muffler, which opens up new ideas for the future design and modification of exhaust mufflers.
Editor’s intro
Authors: Chernykh S. I.
Published: January 2023

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Constructive approaches to creating an adaptive environment for student youth with vision problems
Authors: Kokhan S. T. , Rusanova A. A. , Sarudeykina Yu. V.
Published: January 2023

Introduction. The article deals with a topical issue on the peculiarities of adaptation of students with problematic vision and studying in the inclusive educational space of the university. To develop an individual program of support in the educational space of the university, it is very important to collect and analyze data from the anamnesis of life and an individual program for the rehabilitation and habilitation of a special student. University teachers do not always take into account the ability of these students to master the educational material in a timely manner, since an adapted form of perception is often not provided.Purpose setting. The purpose of the study is to analyze the created inclusive conditions for the adaptation of blind and visually impaired students studying at ZabGU.Methodology and methods of the study. Technique and methodology of research. The basis of the sociological study was interviewing respondents to identify adaptation problems in social, educational and leisure aspects.Results. The results of the adaptive capabilities of students with different levels of visual impairment are described. The obstacles hindering the improvement of the educational process are revealed. Only 46.6 % of those surveyed are fully satisfied with the quality of inclusive education. The forms of interaction and socialization of student youth through active involvement in participation in leisure activities are shown. Participation in integrated student projects allowed students with limited educational needs, in a short time and with minimal losses, to adapt to the intensive regime of student life.Conclusions. Thus, the administration of the university needs to provide for the improvement of systematically organized work on the adaptation and support of students with visual impairment in the educational space, taking into account the existing individual capabilities of all sensory systems, which will be a support in the acquisition and deepening of adaptive, cognitive and communication capabilities.
Mathematical education at a technical university: Motivational aspects
Authors: Filatov V. V. , Gobysh A. V.
Published: January 2023

Introduction. The spread of digital technologies in all areas of life is associated with the acquisition of a prestigious profession related to the field of information and communication technologies and the influx of students to these specialties. However, level of motivation among these students is significantly different. They simply do not have significant knowledge about the profession and do not realize, for example, the need to study such an abstract discipline as mathematics. This is due to the increased motivation and interest of students in the study of mathematical disciplines.Purpose setting. The article deals with the problems of motivation of undergraduate students in the study of mathematical disciplines in a technical university.Methods and methodology of the study. The main methods of the research are analysis, generalization of published materials, personal observation and experienced authors in teaching the discipline "mathematical student analysis" based on first-year students of the Faculty of Automation and Computer Engineering of the Novosibirsk State Technical University.Results. The authors see one of the possibilities to increase interest of students in the introduction of extended survey lectures, the purpose of which is to convey to first-year students all serious fundamental mathematical training, linking such training with the chosen specialty and pointing out the impossibility of replacing it with the study of "fashionable" trends, for example, in the computer industry. The authors pay special attention to the analysis of the level of training of school graduates. It is noted that one of the reasons for the low motivation of students to study at a technical university is their weak mathematical training, which does not always correspond to relatively high USE score in specialized mathematics, which allows them to enroll in universities without exams.Conclusions. The level of motivation largely determines the effectiveness of training specialists, therefore, one of the tasks of a university teacher is to purposefully form motivations aimed at professional adaptation and professional development of students.
From "multi-vector" through the technology of "controlled chaos" to a probabilistic model of the transformation of Kazakhstan: socio-psychological analysis
Authors: Sobolnikov V. V.
Published: January 2023

Introduction and purpose setting. The article is devoted to the disclosure of the psychological essence and content of the special operation related to the coup attempt in January 2022. The analysis of the practice of the special operation was studied in order to analyze the psychological aspects of the selected discourse, taking into account the Kazakh mentality, that actualizes the problem and reveals the novelty.Methodology and methods of the study. The special operation fits into the new "Big Game" of actors in Central Asia and, as a psychological concept, reveals for the Republic of Kazakhstan the scenario of a hybrid technology of violent transition through "controlled chaos" to a probabilistic development model. The narrative as a methodological tool for hyperbolizing the meaning of access to the technology of destructive communications, preparation and attempted coup d’etat reveals the psychology of discourse. The conceptualized and carrying narrative of the so-called "loyal" psychological impact, taking into account the specifics of the Kazakh mentality of the introduction of controlled chaos and the subsequent dismemberment of the Republic of Kazakhstan through a special operation, sets the ways of its understanding and representation as a new type of technology. The synthesis of its fragments on the basis of psychological analysis reveals the peculiarities of the psychology of the struggle for power.Results. The specificity of the Kazakh mentality within the framework of conflict-destructive manifestations is revealed and the probable actors of the complex complicity of the coup attempt are identified on the basis of semantic behavior. The phenomenon of «special operation» is briefly investigated, with clarification of the term and concepts of the technology of systemic destabilization of the Republic of Kazakhstan: controlled chaos, networkization, operations to achieve effect, geopolitical game, preemptive confrontation. The author reveals the forms, stages and fragments of a number of actors carried out by the special services in an attempt to withdraw the Republic of Kazakhstan from the sphere of influence of Russia. An analysis of their activities reveals a picture of internal contradictions and the goals of the special operation.Conclusion. The results of the study contribute to the theory and practice of disrupting coups, and the material will be used in a course of lectures on this topic.
Methodological discourse in mediоlogy: Meaning and significance in the context of journalistic education
Authors: Neskryabina О. F.
Published: January 2023

Introduction. The article discusses a discourse on the methodological foundations of mediоlogy, a characteristic feature of which is a wide variety of proposed approaches.The existing pluralism creates problems for choosing an educational strategy.Purpose setting. The objective of the study is to analyze whether the whole range of proposed approaches should be presented in the process of teaching methodological disciplines, or should we follow the path of choosing the most effective media methodology.Methodology and methods of the study The elements of discourse analysis and a systematic approach, in particular, the concepts of the systemic unity of logical and psychological and interdisciplinary synthesis, are used as methodological foundations. Results. The opinion is expressed that methodological pluralism has a serious consequence: it feeds epistemic skepticism, which manifests itself in the denial of the qualitative uniqueness of various ways of representing reality: reflection and imagination. It causes the misunderstanding of the specifics of journalistic creativity; the difference between fact and opinion is lost, as well as between, on the one hand, mythological and artistic, and between scientific and journalistic types of texts and discourses, on the other hand. As one of the means of counteracting this trend, it is proposed to clarify the meaning of the concept of «methodology». The importance of using the cognitive psychology concepts to describe the functionality of the methodology is pointed out. The article presents arguments that the methodological level has an immanent quality of polysemy, which contains a dual message: on the one hand, it gives a sense of intellectual support, on the other, the interpretation freedom and the possibility of creating an author’s version of mediоlogy. It is suggested that the methodological function has a non-verbalized cognitive complex, manifested in the motivation of research activities, cognitive style, predisposition of objectivity, etc.Conclusion. The analysis carried out in the article allows us to make the following generalizations: the main theme of methodological discourse in mediology is the distinction between two types of texts – imagination and display; as one of the means of conducting methodological discourse, the potential of cognitive psychology can be used; the appeal in the educational process to the methodological possibilities of cognitive psychology contributes to overcoming epistemological uncertainty.
Project activity in the development of an additional training program for a computer science teacher
Authors: Koloskova G. A.
Published: January 2023

Introduction. The article discusses project activities in the development of a professional development program for advanced training of a computer science teacher.Purpose setting. The purpose of the article is to study the experience of organizing project activities in the system of professional development of teachers. In the process of implementing project activities, the project competence of teachers is formed.Methodology and methods of the study. The methodological basis of the research is project activity as a joint educational creative activity of the course participants, having a common goal and agreed methods to achieve it. Research methodology is the analysis of literature and contemporary views on the design and development of an additional professional development program in the educational process and the impact of ICT on the involvement of students in the educational process. Professional development is redirected in an online format. For this, it is necessary to create professional development programs on digital educational platforms. Various information systems are convenient for all participants of the educational process.Results. The empirical research was conducted by research methods (questionnaire, discussion, interview). In this article, we focus on the understanding of pedagogical situations and the acquisition of experience by teachers in the pedagogical process when taking advanced training courses in online format. Our article discusses project activities and the use of ICT in the educational process.Conclusions. It is concluded that project activity occupies an important place in the system of professional development. Its implementation allows you to radically change the entire learning process, make it active, creative and independent. Continuing education is characterized by flexibility in time, place, content, learning technologies and many other features that contribute to the best training of teachers in modern conditions. Project activity is currently one of the most effective ways to train employees of educational organizations.
On Duality Principles and Related Convex Dual Formulations Suitable for Local and Global Non-Convex Variational Optimization
Authors: Botelho Fabio
Published: January 2023

This article develops duality principles and related convex dual formulations suitable for the local and global optimization of non-convex primal formulations for a large class of models in physics and engineering. The results are based on standard tools of functional analysis, calculus of variations and duality theory. In particular, we develop applications to a Ginzburg-Landau type equation.
Document Image Restore via SPADE-based Super-Resolution Network
Authors: Kim Jaehun , Choe Yoonsik
Published: January 2023

With the development of deep learning technology, various structures and research methods for super-resolution restoration of natural images and document images have been introduced. In particular, a number of recent studies have been conducted and developed in image restoration using generative adversarial network. Super-resolution restoration is ill-posed problem because of some complex restraints such as a lot of high-resolution images being restored for the same low-resolution image and also difficulty in restoring noises like edges, light smudging, and blurring. In this study, we utilized the spatially adaptive de-normalization (SPADE) structure for document image restoration to solve previous problems such as edge unclearness, hardness to catch features of texts, and the image color transition. Consequently, it can be confirmed that the edge of the character and the ambiguous stroke are restored more clearly when contrasting with the other previously suggested methods. Also, the proposed method’s PSNR and SSIM scores are geting 8% and 15% higher, respectively, compared to the previous methods.
Longitudinal IgA and IgG Response, and ACE2 Binding Blockade, to Full-length SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Variants in a Population of Black PLWH Vaccinated with ChAdOx1 nCoV-19
Authors: Smith Muneerah , Kwatra Gaurav , Izu Alane , Nel Andrew , Cutland Clare , Ahmed Khatja , Baillie Vicky , Barnabas Shaun , Bhorat Qasim , Briner Carmen , Lazarus Erica , Dheda Keertan , Fairlie Lee , Koen Anthonet , Madhi Shabir , Blackburn Jonathan
Published: January 2023

Vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 have been pivotal in overcoming the Covid-19 pandemic yet understanding the subsequent outcomes and immunological effects remain crucial, especially for at-risk groups e.g. people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (PLWH). In this study we report the longitudinal IgA and IgG antibody titers, as well as antibody-mediated angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) binding blockade, against the SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) proteins after 1 and 2 doses of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine in a population of Black PLWH. Here, we report that PLWH (N = 103) did not produce an anti-S IgA response after infection or vaccination, however, anti-S IgG was detected in response to vaccination and infection, with the highest level detected for infected vaccinated participants. The anti-IgG and ACE2 blockade assays revealed that both vaccination and infection resulted in IgG production, however, only vaccination resulted in a moderate increase in ACE2 binding blockade to the ancestral S protein. Vaccination with a previous infection results in the greatest anti-S IgG and ACE2 blockade for the ancestral S protein. In conclusion, PLWH produce an anti-S IgG response to the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine and/or infection, and ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccination with a previous infection produced more neutralizing antibodies than vaccination alone.
Isolation and Characterization of Analytical Marker Compound from Polyherbal Antigout Remedy
Authors: Shaukat Ayisha , Hussain Khalid
Published: January 2023

Objectives: One of the home-made herbal remedy being traditionally used against gout is evaluated to identify any new and characteristic marker compound which may be used as characteristic analytical marker to standardize this polyherbal remedy. Materials and method: A distinct and remarkable peak in the HPLC chromatogram of remedy was identified which was further isolated by fraction collector. This fraction was then evaporated and characterized for structure elucidation using set of various techniques such as RP-HPLC,UV, FTIR, TLC, EIMS and NMR. Results: The compound characterized was non polar compound, ester of betulin and palmitoleic acid. Although the remedy has been standardized using set of four markers as discussed in literature but this newly developed marker compound can be used to further standardize this remedy and other herbal preparations comprising of this marker compound.Conclusion: Hence the isolated compound can be used as novel analytical marker in the standardization of this herbal remedy and the other herbal preparations containing such marker compound
Development of a Novel Anti-CD44 variant 6 Monoclonal Antibody for Multiple Applications against Colorectal Carcinomas
Authors: Ejima Ryo , Suzuki Hiroyuki , Tanaka Tomohiro , Asano Teizo , Kaneko Mika K. , Kato Yukinari
Published: January 2023

CD44 is a cell surface glycoprotein, and its isoforms are produced by the alternative splicing with the standard and variant exons. The CD44 variant exon containing isoforms (CD44v) are overexpressed in carcinomas. CD44v6 is one of the CD44v, and its overexpression predicts poor prognosis in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. CD44v6 plays critical roles in CRC adhesion, proliferation, stemness, invasiveness, and chemoresistance. Therefore, CD44v6 is a promising target for cancer diagnosis and therapy for CRC. In this study, we established anti-CD44 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) by immunizing mice with CD44v3-10-overexpressed Chinese hamster ovary-K1 (CHO) cells. We then characterized them using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, flow cytometry, western blotting, and immunohistochemistry. One of the established clones (C44Mab-9; IgG1, kappa) reacted with a peptide of variant 6-encoded region, indicating that C44Mab-9 recognizes CD44v6. Furthermore, C44Mab-9 reacted with CHO/CD44v3-10 cells or CRC cell lines (COLO201 and COLO205) by flow cytometry. The apparent KD of C44Mab-9 for CHO/CD44v3-10, COLO201, and COLO205 was 8.1 × 10−9 M, 1.7 × 10−8 M, and 2.3 × 10−8 M, respectively. C44Mab-9 detected the CD44v3-10 in western blotting, and partially stained the formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded CRC tissues in immunohistochemistry. Collectively, C44Mab-9 is useful for detecting CD44v6 in various applications.
Online Learning for Wearable EEG-based Emotion Classification
Authors: Moontaha Sidratul , Schumann Franziska Elisabeth Friederike , Arnrich Bert
Published: January 2023

Emotions are indicators of affective states and play a significant role in human daily life, behavior, and interactions. Giving emotional intelligence to the machines could, for instance, facilitate early detection and prediction of (mental) diseases and symptoms. Electroencephalography (EEG) -based emotion recognition is being widely applied because it measures electrical correlates directly from the brain rather than the indirect measurement of other physiological responses initiated by the brain. The recent development of non-invasive and portable EEG sensors makes it possible to use them in real-time applications. Therefore, this paper presents a real-time emotion classification pipeline, which trains different binary classifiers for the dimensions of Valence and Arousal from an incoming EEG data stream. After achieving a 23.9% (Arousal) and 25.8% (Valence) higher f1-score on the state-of-art AMIGOS dataset, this pipeline was applied to the dataset achieved by an emotion elicitation experimental framework developed within the scope of this thesis. Following two different protocols, 15 participants were recorded using two different consumer-grade EEG devices while watching 16 short emotional videos in a controlled environment. For an immediate label setting, the mean f1-score of 87% and 82% were achieved for Arousal and Valence, respectively. In a live scenario, while continuously being updated on the incoming data stream with delayed labels, the pipeline proved to be fast enough to achieve predictions in real time. However, the significant discrepancy from the readily available labels on the classification scores leads to future work to include more data with frequent delayed labels in the live settings.