bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DESCRIPTION OF MAMMAE CARCINOMA PATIENTS BASED ON AGE AND STADIUM AT HASAN SADIKIN HOSPITAL BANDUN
Authors: Lokarjana Lukmana , Hamidah Abbas Endah , Aida Fathya Nurul , Wahyuni Kartika Ajeng
Published: June 2023

Mammary carcinoma is a disease when normal cells are genetically mutated and become abnormal. Cells can divide and proliferate abnormally and invade breast tissue originating from the ductal epithelium or its lobules. Malignant disease caused by mammary carcinoma is a significant problem faced by women in the world. In 2017 mammary carcinoma experienced by women ranked first in new cases, namely 252,710 cases. Every increase in age is thought to be one factor influencing the mammary carcinoma incidence due to hormonal exposure for a long time. This study aimed to describe the age and stage level experienced by patients with mammary carcinoma at Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung. This study used the descriptive method. The data collected was obtained from the medical records of mammary carcinoma patients recorded at the Surgical Oncology Unit of Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Bandung from January to December 2018. Sampling carried out using a total sampling technique. The results showed there were 414 breast carcinoma patients. Mammary carcinoma was primarily found at the age of 36-50 years by 52.7%. The most common stage of mammary carcinoma is stage III B by 41.1%. The breast cancer incidence increases with age, and the high proportion in stage III is due to lack of information and awareness to early detection and delay in seeking treatment. It is recommended that the related regional health installations further increase education about the dangers of mammary carcinoma to women. It is hoped that there will be no increase in mammary carcinoma cases.
Dilemas bioéticos en la práctica clínica y el manejo del dolor crónico
Authors: Castillo Fernández Dídimo
Published: June 2023

La bioética clínica ha evolucionado en la afirmación de los principios generales fundamentales que protegen la salud de las personas. El manejo y alivio del dolor es un derecho humano universalmente reconocido como tal, susceptible del escrutinio ético y bioético, toda vez que implica la toma de decisiones que comprometen la calidad de vida de las personas. El dilema ético sobre el manejo del dolor suele entrañar conflictos de valores en las decisiones cruciales, sobre todo cuando no hay una única alternativa, tratamiento y estrategias de intervención lo suficientemente compartidas y aceptadas. El problema ético y bioético en el manejo del dolor, sobre todo en pacientes con padecimientos crónicos y/o estado de estrés, al final de la vida sigue representando un desafío para la práctica clínica, con consecuencias diversas en los pacientes adultos y repercusiones en los sistemas de salud y el entorno familiar y social de dichos pacientes.
Knowledge purification of Kindergarten Children
Authors: Manar Muntasser Shaalaan  , Altaf Yaseen Khithr
Published: June 2023

The research is concerned with the problems of knowledge purification of kindergarten children by verifying its aims, identifying of knowledge purification among the first level of kindergarten children and the second level of kindergarten children, and the differences between the males and females in the variable of knowledge purification. The research community included the children in the state and private kindergartens in Baghdad governorate, on its two sides, Karkh and Rusafa, for the six districts for the academic year 2022-2023. After making the knowledge purification test according to the scientific steps of test constructions, the test has been presented to a group of experts specialized in the field of kindergarten to ascertain the validity of the test items and to calculate the discrimination, the items difficulty, and the test stability according to Kuder Richardson. The final form of the knowledge purification test consists of 13 items of two alternatives Yes, No with scores 1-0 that the highest score for the test is 13 and the lowest score is zero with a hypothetical medium of 6.5. Fnally, the test was applied to a sample of 400 children from state and private kindergartens who were selected randomly. The results were that the children have a good degree of knowledge purification, there is no differences between the first level of kindergarten children and the second level of kindergarten children and no differences between males and females in the knowledge purification variable. Then the two researchers put forwards a number of recommendations and suggestions:

1.The Iraqi Ministry of Education should be interested in adopting the useful scientific experiences for the child in the kindergartens, so that the knowledge purification is selected in a best possible way.

There should be a relationship between the knowledge purification and the academic achievement of the kindergarten child parents.
The Construction of the Iraqi Child in the UNICEF Reports during Covid19 Pandemic: A Critical Discourse Analysis
Authors: Huda H. Khalil  , Shurooq Abboodi Ali
Published: June 2023

The present paper aims at investigating the linguistic image portrayed by UNICEF reports on the Iraqi child from a critical discourse analysis perspective during Covid19 pandemic (2020). The paper attempts to fill a gap in research literature concerning the linguistic construction of the Iraqi child by the UNICEF reports during the critical health crisis of Covid19. Van  Leeuwen’s (2008) approach of social actor representation has been adopted for this purpose. From Van  Leeuwen’s approach, the category of determination (single determination and overdetermination) has been selected to be the main analytical tool for its high compatibility with the set of objectives put forward to figure out how such a globally effective and easily accessible discourse constructs the Iraqi child. The research is qualitative in nature and the findings are supported by some figures and percentages. The paper has come up with a number of conclusions that spot an interesting situation. First, The USRs do not imprison the IC within a limited vision that usually accompanies the linguistic reliance towards single determination. Second, the USRs have assigned the IC a number of social roles that are compatible with the IC him/herself. This leads to the third conclusion which states that the USRs put the IC in wider perspectives that come within the domains of reality which is bound to the surrounding physical environment. Fourth, although the social roles assigned to the IC vary in the attitude they embed towards the IC, the neutral roles have outperformed the positive and negative ones.
Bestiality and the Deconstruction of Family Cohesion in Edward Albee's The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia?
Authors: Ienas Talib Naseef
Published: June 2023

Edward Albee (1928-2016) is an American  dramatist who is notorious for his controversial works. Albee's plays generate a crisis of a restraint situation and a point of no return where characters trespass the limits and get caught up in a tragic cycle. The Goat or Who is Sylvia? )2000) is one of his controversial pieces, addressing (human-animal relations). This theatrical masterpiece unleashes man's wildest desires and ravaging behavior. Bestiality is a criminal offense placed in the domain of mental disorders attributed to the lack of emotional support, anxiety, depression, and psychological problems. It is also a serious moral infraction of communities' socio-religious traditions. In this play, Martin’s bestiality leads to the collapse of his marriage and the slaughter of his goat. Thus, this paper intends to address bestiality in the light of queer theory. Furthermore, this study aims to comprehend the intricacies of human behaviour, the relationship between humans and animals, and its social and psychological effects on family members.
تاريخ تطور الصحافة في إيران 1819-1914م
Authors: Ahmedalalaq احمد
Published: June 2023

كان للصحافة والصحفيين في إيران نوع من الحرية النسبية في مرحلتها الأولى منذ القرن التاسع عشر وحتى بداية الحركة الدستورية عام 1905. وشهدت البلاد في ذلك الوقت إصدار الصحيفة بجهود الحكومة الإيرانية المدعومة من الشاه. ولم تتضمن مقالاتها أي انتقاد لسياسة الدولة وطريقة تعاملها مع الوجود الأجنبي في إيران. ومهد هذا الطريق للنخبة المثقفة التي رأت نفسها كفؤة لإصدار صحيفة ومجلة تمثل توجه الصحفيين وأيضاً نزعة الشعب الإيراني ورغبتهم في التحرر والتحرر. بعد أحداث الحركة الدستورية عام 1905 ، تغيرت سياسة الحكومة الإيرانية نحو حرية الصحافة ، حيث تم إصدار عدد من القواعد لتنظيم عمل هذه الصحف وإصدار أخرى جديدة لم تكن سهلة كما كانت في السابق. وضع نظام المراقبة قواعد صارمة لعمل الصحافة خاصة في الأوقات الحرجة التي مرت بها إيران في ذلك الوقت. ليس ذلك فحسب ، بل واجهت الدولة انتقادات بسبب الاعتقالات وإغلاق مكاتب الصحف التي كانت لها مواقف معادية للحكومة. وعلى الرغم من أن جهود المثقفين لم تنته عند هذا الحد بل على العكس زادت. شهدت الفترة الأولى من حكم الشاه أحمد قاجار 1909-1925 ظهور مئات الصحف والمجلات ذات التوجهات المختلفة.
EFFECT OF INNOVATION STRATEGY ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Matthew Ayodele Olatunle  , Micah Adamu Gumus
Published: June 2023

The aim of the study is to determine the effect of innovation strategies on the performance of SMEs in Kaduna State. The study employs the survey research design and uses cross-sectional approach of data collection. Krejcie and Morgan (1970) table for determining sample size was used to obtain a sample size of three hundred and thirty-eight (338) owners of SMEs in Kaduna State. Proportional sampling technique was used in selecting the sample size based on the nature of the population. A total of 338 copies of the questionnaire were distributed for data collection, only 305 copies were retrieved for analysis. Data collected were subsequently analysed using multiple regression analysis. Findings from the study established that innovation strategies have a significant and positive effect on SMEs performance in Kaduna State. Process and product innovations exerted the highest effect while organisational innovation have the lowest effect on SMEs performance however, technological innovation shows negative and inconsequential effect on SMEs performance. It was therefore recommended among others that, SMEs owners should overhaul their technological innovation strategy, as the one currently in used are not yielding the desired result hence, they should deploy recent technological equipment that are easy to use, faster and effective in serving their customers.
KEYWORDS: SMEs performance, process innovation, product innovation, organizational innovation.
COLLEGE OF COMPUTER STUDIES ALUMNI WOMEN’S PERCEPTIONS OF WORKING IN THE ICT INDUSTRY
Authors: Maria Laureen B. Miranda
Published: June 2023

ABSTRACT
The information and communication technology sector are taking on an increasingly significant impact on the global economy. Women are in high demand for highly qualified workers to meet the growing demand of this expanding sector.
The context for this paper is the ongoing under-representation of women from the College of Computer Studies in the ICT industry, as well as the industrys complexities in retaining women, especially at senior levels. Data on the demographic composition of women from College of Computer Studies alumni in the ICT industry are presented. Furthermore, the author focuses on their domestic management and caring responsibilities, as well as the changes in their professional methods that were brought about as a direct consequence of these responsibilities. Given recent government and business discussions over work-life balance and flexible working in the ICT sector, which are partially in response to the need for a more diversified ICT workforce, these facts are highly relevant. In addition to discussing the career histories of female ICT workers, the author investigates their perspectives of compensation and benefits, working conditions, the talents they possess, and the recognition they may or may not receive in their current positions. They provide evidence of a long-hours and presenteeism culture in the ICT business, as well as gendered informal networks inside the industry. Additionally, they analyze the perspectives of female ICT workers about the industrys current and potential future image. The findings emphasize the continuous masculinization of ICT employment, as well as some of the obstacles women encounter while working in statistically and symbolically male-dominated environments.
KEYWORDS: Women in ICT, Women ICT Careers, Perceptions, ICT Workforce
Creating content on websites and its impact on the level of public trust
Authors: al-Rubaie Bairq Hussein Gomaah
Published: June 2023

The media arena at the present time is witnessing rapid and increasing developments, whether in the way the media message is manufactured or the way it is presented and displayed, and in light of the multiplicity and diversity of new media and the media momentum that the user is exposed to, and he finds himself amidst a huge amount of news from multiple sources and forms, so how can he distinguish between True and false information? What is the degree of his confidence in that information and websites? The research aims to reveal the availability of the elements of the media content industry and test the relationship between them and the levels of public confidence in websites? The research is a descriptive research that seeks to monitor levels of public confidence in websites and to identify the elements of the media content industry that has a high degree of credibility with the public through the use of the survey method. In order to reach the users, the two researchers used the snowball sample by using the questionnaire tool to achieve the research goals and hypotheses, which included several axes that simulate the research questions, hypotheses, and objectives.
A Long-term Prediction of Covid-19 by Building a Transition Probability Matrix
Authors: - Biplob Saikia
Published: June 2023

The outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic caused a devastating scenario in the human lives for a long period of time. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, many researchers have published papers on the prediction of covid-19 using machine learning techniques, artificial intelligence, statistical techniques such as regression analysis, Markov chain models etc. In this paper a transition probability matrix is introduced by building a first order Markov chain. This first order Markov chain is built by generating sequences from the data. Later with the help of Chapman Kolmogorov theorem and ergodic theorem, higher order transition probabilities and limiting probabilities are obtained.
Low Light Image Enhancement using MIRNet
Authors: - MD Sana Meharaj , - Esampelli Malathi , - Chittumalla Keerthana , - Poosala Harshitha , - Dasari Mahesh Kumar
Published: June 2023

With the goal of recovering high-quality image content from its degraded version, image restoration enjoys numerous applications, such as in surveillance, computational photography, medical imaging, and remote sensing. Recently, convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have achieved dramatic improvements over conventional approaches for image restoration task. Existing CNN- based methods typically operate either on full-resolution or on progressively low-resolution representations. In the former case, spatially precise but contextually less robust results are achieved, while in the latter case, semantically reliable but spatially less accurate outputs are generated. In this paper, we present a novel architecture with the collective goals of maintaining spatiallyprecise high- resolution representations through the entire network, and receiving strong contextual information from the low-resolution representations. The core of our approach is a multi-scale residual block containing several key elements: (a) parallel multi-resolution convolution streams for extracting multi-scale features, (b) information exchange across the multi-resolution streams, (c) spatial and channel attention mechanisms for capturing contextual information, and (d) attention based multi- scale feature aggregation. In a nutshell, our approach learns an enriched set of features that combines contextual information from multiple scales, while simultaneously preserving the high-resolution spatial details. Extensive experiments on five real image benchmark datasets demonstrate that our method, named as MIRNet, achieves state-of-the-art results for a variety of image processing tasks, including image denoising, super-resolution and image enhancement.
Formultion and Evalution of Mouth Dissolving Tablet of Moexipril with a Varity of Superdisintergrant and Compare with Market Moexipril Disintegration Tablet
Authors: - Pooja Sharma , - Praveen Kumar , - Dr. Nasiruddin Ahmad Farooqui
Published: June 2023

The objective of the study is to formulate of mouth dissolving Tablet of Moexipril with a variety of super disintegrants and compare with marketed Moexipril disintegration tablet
Multi-descriptor Enabled Leaf Disease Detection using Machine Learning Methods
Authors: - C. Venkata Sudhakar , - G. Umamaheswara Reddy
Published: June 2023

India is an agricultural country. Two-thirds of the Indian populations work in agriculture, making it the backbone of the country's economic system. Leaf disease is a major challenge in agriculture that affects crop yield and quality. In recent years, advancements methods for accurately and effectively detecting leaf diseases have been developed thanks to advances in machine learning and computer vision. The objective of this work is to create a machine learning-based Random Forest Regression Algorithm for automatically detecting leaf diseases. In the suggested methodology, leaf pictures are acquired, subjected to pre-processing which includes RGB image and HSV image conversion, multi-descriptor feature extraction includes Hu moments, Haralick, color histogram and classification using Random Forest Regression Algorithm. Metrics including accuracy, precision, recall, and f1-score are used to assess the system's performance by implementing in Python 3.8. The findings of the study indicate that the proposed system achieves precision 98 %, recall 98 %, f1-score 98%, test accuracy 97.81 %, while validation accuracy is 95.93 %. The developed system has potential applications in precision agriculture, enabling farmers to detect and treat plant diseases early, thereby reducing crop losses and increasing yields.
Potential Domoic Acid (Neurotoxin) Producing Phytoplankton Pseudonitzschia in Indian Coastal Water - do We Need to Care?
Authors: - Gunjan Motwani , - Rahul Rajan , - Mini Raman , - Hitesh Solanki
Published: June 2023

Pseudonitzschia species are potential domoic acid producers, a neurotoxin, responsible for the infamous human HAB intoxication at Prince Edward Island, Canada in 1987, costing human lives. Global warming has widened the reach of these phytoplankton species and it is being reported in Indian waters. We report the occurrence of ten Pseudonitzschia species in the northwestern coastal waters of India, out of which, seven are potential domoic acid producers. The question arises, are we vulnerable to HAB (Domoic Acid) toxicity? In light of the observation that Pseudonitzschia dominates the coastal waters of Veraval and its abundance is increasing with time, the present study briefly synthesizes the available information on the ecology, metabolism, and other relevant knowledge related to the domoic acid production by Pseudonitzschia and assesses the risk of human intoxication through trend and forecast analysis with the possible preventive measures required.
Digitalisation an Indian Government Initiative in Agriculture
Authors: - Aditi , - Satrughan Behera
Published: June 2023

Digitalisation impacts developing technology and has the potential to revolutionise virtually every part of life, including agriculture and industry. The interlink of digitalization and agriculture enhances the output and also helped to achieve the target of double farmer income. The purpose of this paper is to analysis the government steps taken in India to digitally transform agriculture through a programme, Scheme, app, and website. It also examines the opportunities and Challenges. The study is based on secondary data sources from various articles, journals, and government websites. The study has found there are certainly many opportunities and challenges associated with the digital age. But it has created many opportunities for many agriculture experts and governments to come together and can contribute to developing an integrated solution. Digitalisation increases the production capacity of agriculture and also achieves the sustainable development goal. In a developing country like India, there is a huge opportunity for invention that is still needed in the field of agriculture.
Arsenic Contamination in States of India: A Brief Overview
Authors: - Prahlad Kumar Arya , - Saumya Srivastava
Published: June 2023

The presence of arsenic (As) in the environment threatens human health throughout the world. The problem is very intense in Asia especially in countries like India and Bangladesh, in comparison to the western countries. In India, reports of As contamination have emerged from more than 20 states. The first reports of As contamination came into limelight in the 1980s, and since then the number of As-affected districts and the number of people affected have increased tremendously. The current situation of As contamination in India is of great concern. This review focuses on the present As contamination in the states of India and presents a concise account of the same.
Savitribhai Phule’s Contribution to Education with Special Reference to Dalit Education
Authors: - Amiya Mondal , - Russell Al Farabi
Published: June 2023

Savitribai Phule was one of the greatest architects who helped to formulate the base of the modern Indian education system. Indian social mechanism, based primarily on caste identity, is responsible for creating hindrances against uniform education system, and many people who were considered 'dalit' were historically denied any right to education as well as social security. It was only after Independence that they were given the constitutional right to education. Savitribai Phule, who herself was a Dalit woman, realized the need for education after getting education from her husband. She tried to spread education among the women and downtrodden so that they could become self-conscious and able to come to the mainstream of society. Even before Independence, when no men could even imagine starting schools for women, she raised the importance of education and started schools for women and dalits. The modern Indian development of equality in the educational sectors is much more indebted to her struggle in the British colonial period. She was the first Indian woman who established schools for girls and became the First Indian woman teacher, also from the dalit community. She was the mother of modern poetry stressing the necessity of English through her poems. Her Kavya Phule, the first collection of poems, was published in 1854. She condemns Manu for creating an unequal society. Later, in Go, Get Education, she says that human beings become animals without wisdom that comes from knowledge and advocates knowledge as greater than all riches. She calls for a war cry, to rise to learn and act, and requests to learn English to become self-reliant by learning English. Thus, she is one of the towering figures who fought for human rights, equality, justice and liberty for the depressed class, along with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Jyotiba Phule.
Family and Social Condition of the Beneficiaries of Mgnrega in Mahendergarh District, Haryana
Authors: - Mr. Sandeep , - Dr. L.S. Yadav
Published: June 2023

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (Act) Scheme which is a collaborative partnership between the Centre Govt., the State Govt., the Panchayat and the local Community was launched in the State in 2006 in three phases to achieve the basic objective of the scheme i.e. to improve living standard in rural area by providing at least one hundred days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. The study revealed that many activities are being taken under MGNREGA to achieve the cent-percent employment in rural area. However during the survey, some shortcomings were noticed in implementation of the scheme for which suggestions/ recommendations have been given for making further improvement in the process of implementing the scheme.
Cognitive Distortion and Life Skills
Authors: - Shaikh Sara Nazneen , - Prashant B. Pagare
Published: June 2023

Cognitive distortions are preconceived notions about oneself and the world around us that are distorted. We unknowingly reinforce these irrational beliefs and thoughts over time. The researcher has covered a variety of cognitive distortions throughout the study, but they all share a few characteristics: inclinations or patterns of thought or belief; that are either incorrect or false; Also, can possibly cause mental harm. Two aspects of critical thinking are problem-solving and decision-making. They go hand in hand because it's hard to make a decision without solving a problem. and sometimes even the reverse. The study's primary focus is on decision-making and problem-solving, two essential life skills, and how cognitive distortion can affect these abilities.
Review On the Desert Adaptations In Camel At Region Of Thar Desert In Churu District, Rajasthan, India
Authors: - Manohar Godara
Published: June 2023

The study conducted in the Thar Region of Churu district including villages also at Rajasthan state in India. It includes a study on Desert adaptations which founds in Camel in Thar Desert. Thar desert one of the tropical deserts. In region of Thar Desert xerophytic plants and xerocole animals are found. All herbivorous animals depend on vegetations found here. Camel belongs to mammalia class of chordate phylum. The Camel is able to live in Thar Desert with its adaptations for this type of environment. Adaptations makes comfortable to an animal or a plant to well develop in particular area where they are founds. Find out the amazing adaptive features of camel in this study.
Classification of Emotions and Evaluation of Customer Satisfaction from Speech in Real World Acoustic Environments
Authors: - Miss. Diksha Keshav Umare , - Prof. Prashant adakane
Published: June 2023

In today's world, customer service is becoming increasingly important in various industries, and providing excellent customer service is a key factor in ensuring business success. One aspect of customer service is the ability to recognize and respond to customers' emotions, as well as their satisfaction levels. However, this can be a challenging task, particularly when dealing with large volumes of customer interactions in different acoustic environments. This Paper focuses on the classification of emotions and evaluation of customer satisfaction from speech in real-world acoustic environments. The aim of the study is to develop an effective method for automatically recognizing emotions and determining customer satisfaction levels from speech data in different acoustic environments. To achieve this goal, a dataset consisting of customer service calls is used to train machine learning models that can accurately classify emotions and evaluate customer satisfaction. The models are evaluated using various metrics, such as accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score, to assess their performance. The results show that the proposed method achieves high accuracy in both emotion classification and customer satisfaction evaluation tasks, indicating its potential for real-world applications in industries such as customer service, marketing, and healthcare.
Sentiment Analysis of E-commerce Product Review through Machine Learning
Authors: - MS. STUTI M. MESHRAM , - DR. NEERAJ SAHU
Published: June 2023

Sentiment analysis is a way which is used to determine that a piece of information is positive, negative or neutral. In the analysis of text or any kind of information natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML) both are combined to assign sentiment scores to the topics, categories and any kind of entities within a given phrase. In today's day and time online shopping has become well received among the people. If we talk about ordinary people, they always think too much before buying any product through any e-commerce application. The trust of the people of e-commerce applications is not very high. So, people turn to reviews to fill this confidence gap. And to ensure this trust Sentiment Analysis were used. Our project can be a great option for people to maintain their trust. In this project we are analyzing products of respective e-commerce apps on the behalf of their reviews and ratings. Users will get information for each product whether it can be a good one or not on the basis of reviews and ratings. A great number of internet sources are present on categorical views of activities, goods and services, beliefs or perhaps the mind created by the online dwellers. In this fierce business world, various industries, especially e-commerce, exceptionally use sentiment analysis to increase productivity and make better business decisions. This project tackles a comprehensive overview of sentiment analysis and relevant techniques in the e-commerce sector that is always keen to find out about the consumers' opinions of their goods and services. It starts with the view of an assessment of sentiments that have come out as a method for understanding clients’ emotions.
To Design and Develop Advance Speech Emotion Recognition using MLP Classifier with Evolutionary LIBROSA Library
Authors: - Tejal Gajendra Patil , - Dr.Amol.V.Zade
Published: June 2023

Communication through voice is one of the main components of affective computing in human-computer interaction. In this type of interaction, properly comprehending the meanings of the words or the linguistic category and recognizing the emotion included in the speech is essential for enhancing the performance. In order to model the emotional state, the speech waves are utilized, which bear signals standing for emotions such as boredom, fear, joy and sadness. This project is aiming to design and develop speech based emotional reaction (SER) prediction system, where different emotions are recognized by means of Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) classifiers. Spectral features extracted is Mel-Frequency Cepstral (MFCC). LIBROSA package in python language is used to develop proposed algorithm and its performance is tested on taking Ryerson Audio- Visual Database of Emotional Speech and Song (RAVDESS) samples to differentiate emotions such as happiness, surprise, anger, neutral state, sadness, fear etc. Feature selection (FS) was applied in order to seek for the most relevant feature subset. Results show that the maximum gain in performance is achieved by using CNN.
PENINGKATAN HASIL BELAJAR KOGNITIF DENGAN PENGGUNAAN MODEL PROBLEM BASED LEARNING DI SD N KARANGREJO 02 SEMARANG
Authors: Mahmudah Fitriana , Huda Choirul , Januar Saputra Henry , Rofingun Muh.
Published: June 2023

The purpose of this classroom action research is to improve the cognitive learning outcomes of fourth grade students at SD N Karangrejo 02 Semarang by applying the Problem Based Learning model. The subjects of this class action research were fourth grade students. This research was conducted for two cycles. Each cycle consists of four stages: planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting. The independent variable of this research is the Problem Based Learning model, while the dependent variable is the students' cognitive learning outcomes. Data collection techniques in this study were observation and tests. Observations were made to observe the learning process carried out by students, while tests were carried out to measure the ability of students to participate in learning. The data were analyzed quantitatively. The results showed that there was an increase in student learning outcomes in cycle I and cycle II, with a classical completeness percentage of 75% in cycle I and experiencing increased to 91.6% in cycle II. The increase in learning outcomes is caused by the application of the Problem Based Learning model which encourages students to think critically and solve problems.
ANALISIS GAYA BELAJAR PESERTA DIDIK PADA PEMBELAJARAN IPAS KELAS IV DI SD NEGERI GAJAHMUNGKUR 04 SEMARANG
Authors: Dewi Kustiyanti , Sulianto Joko , Reffiane Fine
Published: June 2023

It is known that students’ learning styles vary, and thus it is imperative of teachers to acknowledges the differences. The purpose of this study is to discover the students’ IPAS learning style. Learning style is one of the learning forms that is in accordance to students’ characteristics, and could be a reason for teachers to improve learning quality. Moreover, it is easier for students to motivate themselves to learn. The research uses qualitative method. The data collection uses interview, ovservation, and documentation. Data validity is done by technique and source triangulation. Data analysis process uses data gatheting, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions. The result of the research shows that the learning style of SDN Gajahmungkur 04 Semarang students’ on IPAS learning consists of visual characteristic much as 47% which means the students can understand problems while reading and able to solve learning questions by writing; Auditorial learning stylemuch as 33% which means students are able to understand better while the teacher is reading them the questions, able to know how to convey information gathered from the works orally, also able to understand the materials that is being presented orally; and kinesthetic learning style much as 20%, which means students prefer to solve problems in group, discuss, and not able to concentrate for a long period of time while sitting down. The result of the study shows that the learning style of the students of Grade IV SDN Gajahmungkur 04 Semarang consist of visual, auditory, kinesthetic, learning style, with the visual learning style as the most dominant among the rest.
INAPPROPRIATE TEETH BRUSHING TECHNIQUE WITH GUM RECESSION IN THE ELDERLY 55-65 YEARS OLD
Authors: Maya Trista  , Eliati Sri Suharja  , Agung Widyagdo
Published: June 2023

Background: Incorrect tooth brushing technique is still often done by the elderly in everyday life horizontally and vertically. The severity of gingival recession based on Marini (2019) can be measured and assessed as follows: mild recession (≤ 3mm), moderate gingival recession: (3-4mm), severe gingival recession: (> 4mm).Research objective: To analyze the relationship between improper tooth brushing technique and gum recession in the elderly aged 55-65 years at Posbindu Mawar, Cempaka Village, Plumbon District, Cirebon Regency.Methodology: The research method used is descriptive analytic research with a cross-sectional design, namely looking for the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable by taking a momentary measurement or measuring it only once and no follow-up or follow-up is carried out within a certain period of timeResults: Research on the relationship between tooth brushing technique and gum recession in the elderly aged 55-65 years at Posbindu Mawar, Cempaka Village, Plumbon District, Cirebon Regency. The research method used is the CrossSectional method. Data obtained using statistical tests using the chi-square test. The age range for the research sample at Posbindu Mawar, Cempaka Village, Plumbon District, Cirebon Regency was 22 people. There were 6 people (27.2%) aged 55-60 years, while 16 people (72.8%) had gum recession and aged 60-65 years. the majority of respondents carried out tooth brushing activities using the horizontal method, namely as many as 12 people (54%). Dam analysis obtained a p-value = 0.008 (p <0.05), meaning that there is a relationship between tooth brushing technique and gum recession in the elderly.Conclusion: There is an average analysis of inaccurate tooth brushing techniques that are commonly carried out in daily life, at Posbindu Mawar, Cempaka Village, Plumbon District, Cirebon Regency. It is recommended that dental health workers provide guidance to posbindu cadres targeting the elderly through dental and oral health education, especially proper and correct tooth brushing techniques.
ORAL PHYSIOTHERAPY LEARNING TO THE PARENTS ON BRUSHING SKILLS OF CHILDREN WITH CEREBAL PALSY
Authors: Ima Rismawati  , Culia Rahayu  , Lina Rismayani
Published: June 2023

Children with cerebral palsy are a physical development disorder that generally has problems in dental and oral health. One way to overcome dental and oral health problems is by brushing their teeth. Parents should receive oral physiotherapy lessons to help their children to clean their teeth and mouth from food residue properly. This research objective to analyse the effect of learning oral physiotherapy patient’s parents on the teeth brushing skills of children with cerebral palsy at Hasan Sadikin Hospital. The method use Quasi-experimental study and Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test with group pre and post-test design for 20 children with cerebral palsy, using purposive sampling. The results show before being given oral physiotherapy lessons, it has 90% less skills and 10% moderate skills. After being given the lessons, it increased to 75% less skills, 15% moderate and 10% good skills. The average skill before the lessons is 6.80 while after the lessons it increased to 8.75. The results showed there was an effect of learning oral physiotherapy from the patient's parents on the teeth brushing skills of children with cerebral palsy with a significant value of 0.039. There is an effect of oral physiotherapy learning on patient's parents on the teeth brushing skills of children with cerebral palsy at Hasan Sadikin Hospital. It is recommended to dental and oral therapists to carry out dental health education activities or outreach to the community with interesting methods to increase knowledge about how to maintain dental and oral health, especially children with cerebral palsy.
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES OF HEALTH WORKERS WITH THE USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
Authors: Helena Dwigustina  , Rudi Triyanto  , Samjaji
Published: June 2023

Background: The use of personal protective equipment is an effort to create occupational safety and health for health workers in puskesmas. Personal protective equipment is an alternative preventive measure for health workers in protecting themselves from the risk of disease transmission during interactions with patients. Knowledge and attitudes are predisposing factors that drive the behavior of health workers in the use of APD. Research objective: to determine the relationship between the knowledge and attitudes of health workers and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (APD) at the Winong Health Center. Methods: research with a cross-sectional design, the population of all health workers at the Winong Health Center was 32 people, the sample was taken using the total sampling method. The research measurement tools are knowledge questionnaires, attitudes and observation sheets. Data analysis used the Spearman Rank test. The results of the study: Most of the health workers' knowledge about the use of PPE at the Winong Health Center had good knowledge as much as 62.5%, the attitude of the health workers about the use of APD mostly had a positive attitude as much as 87.5%, most of the use of APD among health workers at the Winong Health Center 71.9% adherence in using APD, there is a relationship between the knowledge of health workers and the use of APD (p-value = 0.000), and there is a relationship between the attitude of health workers and the use of PPE (p-value = 0.000). Conclusion: There is a relationship between the knowledge and attitudes of health workers and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (APD) at the Winong Health Center.
A Tropical Count of Real Bitangents to Plane Quartic Curves
Authors: Geiger Alheydis , Panizzut Marta
Published: June 2023

A smooth tropical plane quartic curve has seven tropical bitangent classes. Their shapes can vary within the same combinatorial type of curve. We study deformations of these shapes and we show that the conditions determined by Cueto and Markwig for lifting them to real bitangent lines are independent of the deformations. From this we deduce a tropical proof of Plücker and Zeuthen's count of the number of real bitangents to smooth plane quartic curves.
Language Learning Beyond the Classroom in an Asian Context: Obstacles Encountered
Authors: Gardner David , Lau Ken , Tseng Ming-i Lydia , Yu Li-Tang , Yuan Yun-Pi
Published: June 2023

Framed by the notion of Learning Beyond the Classroom (LBC), the study reported here examines the underexplored area of learners’ perceived obstacles to LBC and their locus of control when autonomously engaging in learning or practicing English beyond the classroom. One hundred and seventy-three EFL students from a mandatory General English programme in a Taiwanese university participated in the study by completing a written reflection on their autonomous-learning experiences which included details about the learning affordances they made use of, their successes and struggles, their attitudes, and their motivation. This paper focuses on the obstacles they encountered. Findings show that there were broadly eight types of obstacles reported by the participants, with language difficulties, affect and motivation most frequently mentioned. Although there is no clear-cut pattern of associations between the obstacles participants reported encountering and the language learning affordances they reported using, it is apparent that certain obstacles were more closely related to particular limited uses of affordances.
Self-Regulation Strategies in Online EFL/ESL Learning: A Systematic Review
Authors: Hunutlu Şadıman
Published: June 2023

Online learning environments contain many of the variables of face-to-face learning environments. However, the inability to be in the same physical environment may cause problems due to the student’s self-management of the process. At this point, self-regulation strategies (hereafter, SRS), also used in face-to-face learning, are essential in improving the process. This study (n=24) aims to present a broad perspective of the studies based on students’ SRS by focusing on online EFL/ESL learning research articles published in the last five (2018-2022) years. The studies determined by a search string and eligibility criteria were included in this systematic review using the PRISMA coding scheme guidelines and MAXQDA was employed for content analysis. 12 strategies were identified (self-evaluation, goal setting, time management, help-seeking, task strategy, environmental structuring, self-efficacy, strategic planning, self-observation/monitoring, self-satisfaction, achievement motivation, effort regulation/persistence) and 15 key attributes were found to support the student’s use of SRS in online language learning environments (motivation, interaction-feedback, metacognition, use of digital tools, pedagogical support, autonomous learning, good learning experience, positive belief, the reflection of the process, self-efficacy, authenticity, scaffolding, cultural interest, critical thinking, the flexibility of time). This study can serve as a guide when designing online environments for self-regulated language learning.
Supporting the Transition to Self-Directed Learning in ESL: A Coaching Intervention
Authors: Mitchell Colin
Published: June 2023

Self-access language centres (SALCs) utilise self-directed learning, which allows learners to set their own learning goals and make their own learning choices. While this approach can benefit language learners, it can also be intimidating for those not used to autonomous learning. To help learners transition from teacher-directed to self-directed learning, various interventions such as coaching, counselling, mentoring, and advising can be used. These interventions can be effective in helping learners become more self-directed, but it is important to review and consider the learner’s expectations when implementing them. This paper analyses data from a one-on-one coaching intervention between an English-speaking coach and five Japanese participants using English as a second language to explore the factors contributing to the intervention session’s perceived success.
THE INFLUENCE OF LEARNING MOTIVATION AND INCOME EXPECTATIONS ON STUDENT INTEREST IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Authors: Kuswanto Kuswanto , Tarigan Denia Brother , Nasori Ahmad
Published: June 2023

This study aims to analyze the influence arising from entrepreneurial learning motivation and income expectations on students' interest in entrepreneurship at the Teaching and Education Faculty (TEF) Jambi University. The research was conducted using ex post facto quantitative methods to achieve this goal. The population of this study was Study Program students at the TEF University of Jambi. The research sample was determined using an area sampling technique to obtain area and individual samples. Individual sample calculations were carried out using the Slovin formula with an error rate of 8 percent, namely 131 respondents. Data were obtained using a questionnaire compiled based on each variable's indicators. Data were analyzed using multiple regression statistical techniques. The analysis results show that the variable motivation to learn entrepreneurship positively and significantly affects students' interest in entrepreneurship. The income expectation variable also positively and significantly affects student interest in entrepreneurship. Simultaneously, the motivational variables for learning entrepreneurship and income expectations significantly affect student interest in entrepreneurship. The implications of the results of this study explain that the higher the motivation of students to study entrepreneurship and the higher their expectations of the income that will be generated from entrepreneurship, the higher their interest in becoming entrepreneurs. Therefore it is suggested that universities optimize the entrepreneurship learning process through lectures and entrepreneurial practices.
Power Loss Analysis with Dispersed Generation in Multifunction Power Conditioner Design to Improve Power Quality
Authors: Osaloni Oluwafunso Oluwole , Akinyemi Ayodeji Stephen , Adebiyi Abayomi Aduragba , Ibitoye Oladapo Tolulope
Published: June 2023

The recent modification in utilizing Multifunction Power Conditioner (MPC) such as Unified Power Quality Conditioner devices in power systems has led to different degrees of power losses, owing to electronic power impacts. This paper presents a detailed comparison of power loss analysis in various configurations of MPC, that is, the conventional unified power quality conditioner (UPQC) and the UPQC with distributed generation (〖UPQC〗_DG). The independent losses based on inverter design and distributed generation interfacing to the distribution form the basis for each configuration case. The investigation considered conventional UPQC as the base case for power losses, and the study was extended to 〖UPQC〗_DG at steady state operating condition. In all configurations, Switching Losses (SL) and conduction losses were considered using simulation studies carried out in MATLAB/SIMULINK, and the results obtained in all cases were used for comparative studies. Finally, the outcome indicates that the losses in 〖UPQC〗_DG is more than conventional UPQC based on simulation results in all cases.