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2. Debussy’s Préludes as Cultural Mediators Between East and West
Authors: Marisi Rossella
Published: April 2023

Each culture is characterized by specific values and ideas; but cultures change together with the related social systems, and new cultural divides are created and bridged in a circular flow. Music can act as a cultural mediator, helping individuals and groups to get rid of their differences and promoting a greater social harmony. This study analyzes Claude Debussy’s Préludes, discussing how and why this work combines traits of Western and Eastern music cultures, and can therefore be considered as an example of cultural mediation.
3. Pianist Aurelia Simion - Talent, Creativity, Performance
Authors: Andriuţa Viorica
Published: April 2023

Coming from a family of musicians, the descendant of a dynasty that traces its roots back to the 19th century, had Lia Oxinoit as a teacher at the pre-university cycle and Ludmila Vaverco at the Gavriil Musicescu State Conservatory from Chisinau. The artistic career of the pianist Aurelia Simion is impressive, ascending, marked by important professional successes realized in concerts and solo recitals or in collaboration with soloists, teachers, students and pupils, with participation in the Musical Olympics, in national and international competitions as an accompanist, member or president of the juries. It is particularly important to highlight the fact that Aurelia Simion, in her artistic ascent, performed on concert stages in the Romania and abroad (Ukraine, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France, Holland, Austria, Russia etc). Inquisitive spirit, always concerned with learning something new, she also played the harpsichord, celesta, marimbaphone and vibraphone, learned to play the portable organ with pedals, and in the moments when she had to complete the timbral color of the scores as part of the Percussion Ensemble Alternances, led by Constantin Stavrat, played claves, guiro, maracas and other small percussion instruments. Her compositional creation materialized in scores for solo piano, solo instruments with piano accompaniment, arrangements for percussion ensemble. For her academic and artistic achievements, she was awarded numerous awards, medals and diplomas of merit, honor and excellence awarded by various cultural and educational institutions.
5. The Myth of the “Exclusivist” Voice - the Diversity of Sound Aspects. Case Study
Authors: Gârlea Mihaela Loredana
Published: April 2023

There is always talk about the voice intended exclusively for a certain musical genre. There are singing teachers who systematically refuse to encourage young voices to discover other areas of sound from the perspective of vocal practice. For example, Classical Singing teachers approach the phrase “you can’t” or, worse, “you’re not allowed”, when a student studying Academic Singing wants to discover other musical genres such as Folk Singing, Light Music or Jazz. This obtuseness shown by some teachers leads to the premature inhibition of the singer’s vocal potential in the full period of accumulation, but, above all, leads to the narrowing of horizons and opportunities on the job market of Classical Singing graduates. Such practices should be challenged and dismantled through concrete examples where one and the same voice can interpret a diversity of musical genres, without in any way affecting the artistic act.
11. Scores Used in Band Teaching. A Teaching Technique Suited for All Learning Styles
Authors: Cojocaru-Spînu Ramona Mariana
Published: April 2023

If studying and teaching classical music relies a lot on the use of scores, the pop-rock-jazz genres have a different approach, from using a large variety of score-types to not using at all. Pupils from secondary schools and high schools practice pop-rock-jazz, either on their own or coordinated by a music teacher, in which case it is fairly expected for them to be familiarized with the types of scores that can be found in these genres. However, many band teachers prefer using demonstration as a method, some of them claiming that the scores limit the creativity. It is true that music notation in these genres is not standardized. In this article, we will cover the most common approaches for integrating music notation in jazz-pop-rock band teaching.
12. New Concerns in Musical Art Pedagogy Necessary Guidelines for 21St Century Artists
Authors: Budoiu Oana Bălan
Published: April 2023

In the context of the world’s new order in music, artists search, negotiate, sell, and justify their importance through the power of their art and through the skill with which they attract attention to themselves. We hear ever more often of approaches to new artistic products, conventional and unconventional repertoires, to preserving and encouraging tradition or finding new ways of artistic survival, by bringing creation closer to the (increasingly limited) capacity of the uninformed audience to understand classical music works. This paper discusses the necessity to guide art pedagogy towards a new horizon that may increase the degree of relevance that artists evince on the large cultural market. The suggestions we offer stem from the conclusions of several case studies in which the alumni of Romanian conservatories detect certain flaws of their professional training when they seek employment or try to be their own managers after graduation. The material is completed by a set of interviews with managers of cultural institutions which highlight the importance of supporting new guidelines in music pedagogy.
13. The Acoustic Analysis of Violins and the Artistic Impressions Evaluated by Musicians
Authors: Stanciu Mariana Domnica , Nauncef Alina Maria , Dinulică Florin , Mihălcică Mircea , Gliga Vasile Ghiorghe , Nastac Silviu Marian
Published: April 2023

Violin studies can be classified into two main types: psychoacoustic studies, which are based on the artistic perception of audibility by violinists and vibro-acoustic studies, which are based on the spectral analysis of the vibrations and sounds produced by the instruments. The paper presents the acoustic analysis of violins by means of specialized software, their main acoustic characteristics being extracted in the form of frequency spectrum, spectrograms, specific modes and number of harmonics. These results were compared with the results of the opinion poll among musicians regarding the acoustic qualities of violins, based on musical auditions. The results highlighted the fact that the acoustic analysis technique cannot detect in totality the psycho-acoustic effects of musical sounds, therefore the establishment of the acoustic quality of the instruments on objective foundations, since the personal touch of an instrumental artist aims at the approach and articulation of the musical discourse, in a complex manner, combined with the interpretation of forms and styles.
14. Pablo De Sarasate - Andalusian Romance for Violin and Piano
Authors: Ioniţă Raluca Dobre
Published: April 2023

Pablo de Sarasate was a famous violinist and composer of Spanish origin. In his creations, Sarasate highlighted to the maximum the technical and interpretative potential of the violin, composing both works for violin and orchestra (including fantasias on operatic themes) and musical miniatures for violin and piano. Sarasate’s musical language is mainly inspired by Spanish folklore.
2. Performance in the Artistic Career Supported by the Practice of Intense Physical Exercises
Authors: Leşe Ana - Cristina , Minea Raluca , Dumitraş Iarina -Teodora
Published: April 2023

Performance in the artistic career is achieved through a continuous process of learning, education and study, supported and enhanced by an unseen, unnoticed, even often ignored factor like sport. Through this study we can demonstrate that the practice of intense specific type of physical exercises or individual sports can influence and support performance in the visual arts field. Our study we have been carrying out in the past 2 years for a number of 350 student artists who practised a type of sport or a physical activity, including physical education courses in their university curriculum, shows that they experienced better artistic performance in a percentage of 60% compared to those students who practiced less physical exercises. It is well known that training, in a variety of forms, allows increasing the mass of specific group of muscles, but also increasing endurance for longer periods of time. Also, regular physical activity causes an increase in the vascular caliber, which will lead to better oxygenation and a better nutrient supply to the brain. The brain is the most glucose-demanding organ in the body and, at the same time, it functions only in aerobic metabolism. Thus, the increase of vascular caliber through regular sports will determine an increased intracranial pressure, respectively a higher oxygen and glucose consumption. Constant practice of physical exercises will significantly reduce the risk of mental illnesses, and will improve memory, by preventing a series of brain disorders.
6. New Perspectives in Developing Teachers’ Social-Emotional Skills to Prevent Bullying: The Role of Forum Theatre
Authors: Grădinariu Tudoriţa , Diac Georgeta
Published: April 2023

The present study is in line with the concern for the prevention of bullying behaviors, which have been continuously and unprecedentedly expanding at national and European level. In this case, the socio-emotional competence of teachers is important. A solution for training and developing this competence is offered by continuing vocational training programs regulated at national and European level. In line with the recommendations of the Council of Europe (2018), which refer to complementing academic training with social, emotional and arts learning, our approach is intended as a reflection of the importance of an innovative interdisciplinary perspective in developing social-emotional competences in teachers by considering the theatrical technique Theatre Forum for effective bullying prevention. In this respect, we propose some directions for analysis:

1). Documentation of the European and national regulatory framework on professional competence training for pre-university teachers;

2). Consider the importance of social-emotional competence in teachers in the effort to prevent bullying;

3). Inclusion of the Forum Theatre technique in in-service training programmes for teachers in the field of bullying prevention as a way of developing socio-emotional skills.
ПОЭТИЧЕСКОЕ СЛОВО В «СОБРАНИИ СТАРОДАВНИХ ПОВЕСТЕЙ»
Authors: КОЛЯДА Мария Сергеевна
Published: April 2023

В статье описаны три разновидности поэтических отрывков, вошедших в «Кондзяку моногатари сю:» («Собрание стародавних повестей», 1120-е гг.): стихи из текстов буддийского канона (гэ), стихи на китайском языке (си) и японские песни (вака), которым посвящено больше всего «поэтических» сэцува. Именно вака, по мнению авторов, считаются универсальными, пригодными для выражения любых человеческих чувств в любых жизненных ситуациях, а универсальность вака отражает привычное для японской культуры восприятие поэтического слова как имеющего особенный вес и действенность.
Studying some cytotoxic and cytogenetic potentials of Dandelion methanolic extract on MCF-7 cancer cell line: an in vitro study
Authors: Al-Ezzy Ruqaya M. , Alshanon Ahmed F. , Khalaf Hadeel M.
Published: April 2023

This study aimed to evaluate the anticancer activity and cell division arresting by dandelion methanolic extract on breast cancer cell line MCF-7 cancer cell line. For achieving this goal, cytotoxicity assay (MTT assay), multipara system assay: High Content Screening (HCS) which include (viable cell count VCC; membrane permeability MP; cellular mitochondrial permeability CMP; nuclear intensity NI and cytochrome C releasing ), reactive oxygen species detection and cell cycle phases division were tested. The results of this study showed the ability of the plant to reduce cancer cell viability in a dose-dependant manner within IC50 (141.0) in comparison to IC50 of (334.4) on the human normal cell line (WRL-68). Furthermore, the results of HCS demonstrated the ability of plants to enhance apoptosis of cancer cells and increase the production of ROS from cancer cells treated with plant extract and doxorubicin drug in comparison with negative control (50.07±2.2, 53.03±2.6 vs. 44.77±1.4) respectively. Also,  the results of the cell cycle for control, 400 µg\ml of dandelion extract and doxorubicin drug showed the ability to arrest the division of cancer cells at G1 phase by decreasing its transmission to S, G2, and M phases of the cell cycle (62%, 59% and 62.46% at G1) (27.46%,26.50% and 24.66% at S Phase) (16.50%, 20.50% and 18.46% at G2\M) respectively. All these effects are attributed to the active compounds (secondary metabolites) such as terpenes, polyphenols, and different minerals that possess anticancer activity against different cell lines like MCF7.
The effect of background argon gas pressure on parameters of plasma produced by Dc- glow discharge
Authors: Jawad Mohammed H. , Abdulameer Mohammed R.
Published: April 2023

Non-thermal plasmas have become popular as plasma technology has advanced in various fields, including waste management, aerospace technology, and medicinal applications. They can be used to replace combustion fuels in stationary hall motors and need little effort to keep running for longer periods of time. To improve overall system performance, non-reactive gases such as )Xe, Ar, and Kr) are utilized in pure or mixed form to generate plasma. Since DC glow discharge is a fundamental topic of importance, these gases have been researched. The paper concentrates on 2-D modeling and simulation. DC glow-discharge tubes are utilized with argon gas to create plasma and learn about its properties. The magnitude of the electron density, increases with rising pressure, whilst the rest of the parameters gradually decrease with increasing pressure
Solving Linear and Nonlinear Fractional Differential Equations Using Bees Algorithm
Authors: Aladool Azzam S.Y. , Abed Abdulrazzaq T.
Published: April 2023

A numerical algorithm for solving linear and non-linear fractional differential equations is proposed based on the Bees algorithm and Chebyshev polynomials. The proposed algorithm was applied to a set of numerical examples. Faster results are obtained compared to the wavelet methods.
A Developed Compression Scheme to Optimize Data Transmission in Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: Mazin Zahraa , Alak Saif Al-
Published: April 2023

Improving performance is an important issue in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN). WSN has many limitations including network performance. The research question is how to reduce the amount of data transmitted to improve network performance?                                                                                                                  
    The work will include one of the dictionary compression methods which is Lempel Ziv Welch(LZW). One problem with the dictionary method is that the token size is fixed. The LZW dictionary method is not very useful with little data, because it loses many bytes when storing small-sized tokens.
     From the results obtained, the best compression ratios were in the proposed algorithm. The proposed work suggests using a dynamic size token where the tokens are classified according to their size(one byte, two bytes, or three bytes). The main idea of the proposed work is based on increasing the frequency of data to increase the compression ratio. To increase the frequency of data, the work suggests keeping the amount of incremental reading data instead of keeping the whole real data. Because the climate reading data changes very slowly, the amount of change would be frequent.
Robust Password Encryption Technique with an Extra Security Layer
Authors: Abdulla Qusay Zuhair , Al-Hassani Mustafa Dhiaa
Published: April 2023

People are comfortable with e-banking services, but they are exposed to a great deal of danger these days due to fraudulent acts such as password hacking and personal information theft. Everything individuals do online relies heavily on passwords. Using a password protects one's identity online, in forums, and through email. Online transactions are vulnerable to identity theft if they do not have a secure password. Internet users with critical statements are vulnerable to various assaults, including the theft and exploitation of user IDs and passwords. This paper introduces novel password encryption by fingerprint and a random number to make each password unique and robust against attacks, with a magnificent time elapsed of under 40 milliseconds. This paper uses global password datasets with different stages of password complexity. This method protects the bank’s clients' password accounts inside the bank database.
Determination of the Mathematical Model for Plasma Electronic Coefficients of the Earth's Ionosphere
Authors: Temur Aseel A. , Ahmed Ala F. , Ali Rafid A.
Published: April 2023

In this research, electron coefficients such as total collision frequency (colt/N), total ionization frequency (viz/N), and Power (P/N) for different gases such as (Ar, He, N2 and O2 (in Earth’s ionosphere have been calculated by applying the Boltzmann equation utilizing BOLSIG +, and it has been discovered that there is a significant impact of reducing the electric field (E/N) on electronic coefficients under which (E/N) increases. In addition, influence of (E/N) on electronic coefficients was studied. Reducing the electric field was chosen in the restricted range (1-100) Td, and the electronic coefficients for gases in the limited range (50-2000) km of the Earth's ionosphere. A positive correlation has been explained between all the plasma electronic coefficients and (E/N) for the four gases. It was found that He gas has higher electronic coefficients than other gases in the Earth's ionosphere because they have lower electron binding energy.
Implementing a Video Project for Assessing Students’ Speaking Skills: A Case Study in a Non-English Department Context
Authors: Ismailia Titik , Binarkaheni Suyik
Published: April 2023

Speaking is one of the productive skills in English. Among the four language skills, speaking tends to be the language skill that seems to be difficult for students to do because it requires students to be able to communicate orally in English. This constraint has led to several studies about the teaching and learning of speaking. To enrich the studies about the teaching of speaking, this paper aims to describe the process of doing a video project by fulfilling all elements of speaking such as grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, and pronunciation. The participants of the study are 71 students of the Food Crop Production Program at Politeknik Negeri Jember. By doing the project, students can conduct a series of activities as follows: deciding a topic, working on language aspects, planning the video, drafting, editing, uploading the finished video on the YouTube channel, and giving a score of the video. The results show that by conducting the project, the students learn to write a script with better grammar and vocabulary, understand the task, and pronounce English words correctly and fluently. The video project also encourages the students to learn how to edit videos using editing software. This project also helps students and lecturers do collaborative teaching and learning processes to produce a video with some elements of speaking completely.
The implementation of case method in English Department of Politeknik Negeri Jember
Authors: Samsudin Asep
Published: April 2023

Case-based Learning (CBL) is an active learning method that uses the type of case or problem discussion regarding the lesson to be studied. Politeknik Negeri Jember (POLIJE) began to apply the case method practice in practicum sessions, especially in the English Study Program. This research tries to analyse the implementation of the case method in that study program which covers four courses: Speaking for Group Activities, Translation, English for Hotel and Resto, and Grammar. Qualitative research design was used to analyse the data collected through classroom observation. The results revealed: 1) in Speaking for Group Activities course, CBL was implemented thorough classroom discussion that were divided into introduction, main, and closing activities 2) in Translation course, CBL was implemented through question and answer session 3) in English for Hotel and Resto course, CBL was implemented through case study and 4) in Grammar course, CBL was implemented though problem recognition. By revealing the previous findings, it is expected that the description of the implementation of CLB in every course would be well explained.
Curriculum Adaptation in English Language Classroom
Authors: Miqawati Alfi Hidayatu
Published: April 2023

The article addressed curriculum adaptation in English language classroom. Since language classroom faced many shifts of setting and paradigm, a well-designed curriculum is needed and it is teachers’ duties for doing so. In making curriculum accessible for students with different culture and language, strategies and techniques should be done. This article discussed useful strategies to support the curriculum design and implementation.
Faktor-Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Kelelahan Kerja Pada Perawat
Authors: Firdani Fea , Meilisa Meilisa , Rahman Aulia
Published: April 2023

ABSTRAK
Kelelahan kerja dapat menurunkan kinerja dan meningkatkan terjadinya kesalahan dan kecelakaan kerja. Berdasarkan survei awal di RSUD Mandau Kabupaten Bengkalis, 6 dari 10 perawat mengalami kelelahan kerja. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan kelelahan kerja pada perawat instalasi rawat inap RSUD Mandau Kabupaten Bengkalis Riau. Jenis penelitian kuantitatif dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Penelitian dilakukan pada bulan Januari sampai Juni 2022 dengan sampel sebanyak 61 orang perawat yang diperoleh dengan metode proporsional random sampling. Pengolahan data dilakukan secara univariat, bivariat, dan multivariat. Analisis bivariat dengan uji chi-square dan analisis multivariat dengan regresi logistik berganda. Hasil uji statistik menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan yang bermakna antara umur (p-value=0,008), masa kerja (p-value=0,007), status gizi (p-value=0,018), beban kerja (p-value=0,009) dan stres kerja (p-value =0,000) dengan kelelahan kerja. Faktor yang paling dominan adalah stres kerja (p-value=0,009). Disarankan pihak rumah sakit memberikan pelatihan kepada perawat mengenai tata cara kerja yang ergonomis, memberikan apresiasi kepada perawat, pergantian perawat antar ruang instalasi rawat inap, dan membagi jumlah perawat di setiap ruangan sesuai dengan beban kerjanya.
Dire l’exil avec Josep Solanes, une approche phénoménologique des vécus du temps et de l’espace dans l’expérience de l’exil
Authors: Bardet Anne
Published: April 2023

Josep Solanes (1909-1991), psychiatre et philosophe catalan exilé hors de son pays (d’abord en France, puis au Venezuela) à la fin de la guerre civile espagnole, réfléchit au phénomène de l’exil pendant plus de cinquante ans. Mêlant les registres conceptuel et autobiographique, il en vient à défendre la thèse selon laquelle la condition d’exilé serait paradigmatique de la nature humaine — que l’homme se définirait essentiellement par sa capacité au dépaysement, voire au déracinement. L’approche anthropologique de l’exil à laquelle il se livre se double en outre d’une approche historicisée, ou circonstanciée de ce phénomène : dans En tierra ajena, Exilio y literatura desde la « Odisea » hasta « Molloy », Solanes développe en effet une réflexion sur ce qu’il appelle « les noms de l’exil », se montrant particulièrement attentif aux mots choisis par les exilés pour dire leur expérience de l’exil. Cet article se propose de montrer que la manière dont Solanes place la question du langage au cœur de sa réflexion sur l’exil lui permet d’explorer l’idée que l’exil est indissociable d’un phénomène d’altération de l’espace et du temps — qu’il revient à l’exilé, à la fois expulsé hors de son espace et arraché à sa temporalité propre, d’inventer via la langue un nouveau rapport à l’espace et au temps.
Social media as an English learning platform during the pandemic
Authors: Husna Nida , Mulyati Yatni Fatwa , Karim Nur Aisyah , Hidayat Didin Nuruddin , Farkhan Muhammad , Alek Alek
Published: April 2023

Online learning is not always about using learning platforms explicitly designed for learning. This study aimed to reveal the students' perception of using one social media as the primary learning platform in an extensive reading subject as one of the language learning strategies. This case study used open-ended questionnaires and semi-structured interviews as the instruments to gather the data. There were 64 students (52 females and 12 males) from three classes and a lecturer, chosen using purposive sampling as the participants. The findings showed that the use of Facebook as one of the social media platforms for online learning was considerably effective and satisfying, and the students' questionnaire results and lecturer interviews revealed that Facebook has easy-to-use features and could be used as communication media. This study suggests that educators were expected to start broadening the use of their social media applications so those can also be used as platforms for their teaching activities in the classroom.
IMPROVING STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES THROUGH THE USE OF DIGITAL LEARNING MEDIA
Authors: Hidayat Nur , Suryadi Suryadi
Published: April 2023

The success of a learning including by utilizing learning media. But in fact the use of learning media is still not used optimally. digital learning media is one of the media to improve student learning outcomes. This study aims to determine the use of digital learning media to improve student learning outcomes. The design of this study was a true experimental study with a Pretest-Posttest Group Design. Learning outcomes data were obtained through pretest and posttest activities. The sample was 80 students who were taken randomly by adjusting the conditions and research objectives. There is a significant difference in the posttest results of the experimental class and the control class, this is evidenced by the value of Fo. For the value is 5.225 and Sig is 0.025 < 0.05. This means that there is a difference in the interaction effect of using digital learning media to improve student learning outcomes
VIDEO EDITING APPLICATION AS LEARNING MEDIA ON STUDENTS' CHARACTER EDUCATION IN MADRASAH TSANAWIYAH
Authors: Wulandari Astri
Published: April 2023

In learning process activity, learning resources has an important role in achieving student learning outcomes. On the other hand, the lack of utilization is a problem for some educational institutions, especially at Madrasah Tsanawiyah. Mastery of technology for educators is not optimal and gives impact on student learning outcomes and less attractive. Students tend to learn with conventional methods and less motivated. To anticipate these problems, using technology-based learning resources is very appropriate at this time. The application of video editing-based technology can increase student motivation and educate students with creative characters. There are some video editing applications such as TikTok, Filmora, Kinemaster, CapCut and viva video as an alternative choice for students and educators to interact in the learning space. This study, was conducted to seven grade students at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 1 Kota Serang. It used qualitative methods and data obtained from the results of questionnaires, interview and observations. The results showed that the application of learning media through video editing applications was able to shape the character of students creative and innovated. From these result can be concluded that the video editing application is very helpful in the learning process as a learning media.
COMPETENCY AND QUALITY OF STATE MADRASAH TEACHERS IN BANTEN PROVINCE
Authors: Rohimah Ratu Bai
Published: April 2023

This study aims to describe and analyze teacher resources based on the suitability of the placement and needs of teachers in madrasas at the secondary education level (MTsN) in Banten Province. In particular, this study aims to analyze the qualifications of linear teacher education with the fields of study being taught so that teacher competencies and teacher resource maps are seen at the MTsN level in Banten. This research was a qualitative research, where the data obtained are based on the results of surveys, interviews and questionnaires, which were processed and interpreted. Data were obtained from 33 MTsN education units in Banten Province. The results of the study showed that the number of madrasa teachers in Banten had fulfilled the requirements as educators, namely 1,024 were S1 graduates and 181 were S2 graduates. There are 967 teachers who have been certified and 205 who have not certified. The madrasa teachers who have not been certified are generally in South Banten, Lebak and Pandeglang. This means that the linearity of education and the subjects taught still needs to be pursued at madrasas in Pandeglang and Lebak. Regarding the ratio of teachers to students at public madrasas in Banten Province, it was ideal, which was 1:20 except for a few madrasas in the Lebak area.
EFEKTIVITAS GERAKAN LITERASI DIGITAL DI SEKOLAH JENJANG PENDIDIKAN DASAR DI KOTA PONTIANAK
Authors: Setiawan Ady , Lukmanulhakim Lukmanulhakim , Linarsih Andini
Published: April 2023

The purpose of this study was to obtain information on the effectiveness of the digital literacy movement and what factors influence the effectiveness of the digital literacy movement in Sekolah Dasar Negeri dan Sekolah Menengah Pertama Negeri Kota Pontianak. The research approach used is quantitative research and descriptive study. The data for this study were sourced from schools, especially from principals and teachers, with details as many as 141 Sekolah Dasar Negeri and 28 Sekolah Menengah Pertama Negeri. The data collection technique is direct communication by conducting interviews with principals, teachers and students. Analysis of research data using Content Input Process and Product (CIPP) analysis, then the data is analyzed using SPSS statistics program. The digital literacy movement in Pontianak State Elementary Schools and Junior High Schools in general is still not effective. Judging from the class base, school culture base, and community base. There are several factors that influence the effectiveness of the digital literacy movement in Sekolah Dasar Negeri dan Sekolah Menengah Pertama Negeri Kota Pontianak.
USING THE FLIPPED CLASSROOM MODEL TO ENHANCE ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS THROUGH DIGITAL STORYTELLING
Authors: Nuriyah Laeli
Published: April 2023

The goal of this study is to increase the English language proficiency of 12th grade students through digital storytelling activities based on the Flipped Classroom Model. Students in Al Farhan High School's 12th grade participated in this study. An example of action research can be found here. FCM is used as a framework for teaching English. Students' English speaking abilities will be honed through the use of digital storytelling. Digital fiction's moral message is the topic of this investigation. Students use internet-sourced content in the digital narrative activity to build fictional scenarios. The researcher then received the document over Telegram. After acquiring data, the screenplay material was memorized and then turned into a digital video story. ' Students are introduced to fictional texts and grammatical ideas prior to partaking in digital storytelling activities. Then, a hypothetical situation is provided to reinforce the newly learned information. FCM's use of digital storytelling to educate and learn English as a second language ultimately improves students' speaking abilities.Keywords: Flipped Classroom Model, Digital Storytelling, Speaking Skills. AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan bahasa Inggris siswa kelas 12 melalui kegiatan digital storytelling berbasis Flipped Classroom Model. Siswa kelas 12 SMA Al Farhan berpartisipasi dalam penelitian ini. Contoh penelitian tindakan dapat ditemukan di sini. FCM digunakan sebagai kerangka kerja untuk mengajar bahasa Inggris. Kemampuan berbicara bahasa Inggris siswa akan diasah melalui penggunaan digital storytelling. Pesan moral fiksi digital menjadi topik investigasi ini. Siswa menggunakan konten yang bersumber dari internet dalam aktivitas naratif digital untuk membangun skenario fiksi. Peneliti kemudian menerima dokumen tersebut melalui Telegram. Setelah memperoleh data, materi skenario dihafal dan kemudian diubah menjadi cerita video digital. ' Siswa diperkenalkan dengan teks fiksi dan ide-ide tata bahasa sebelum mengambil bagian dalam kegiatan mendongeng digital. Kemudian, situasi hipotetis disediakan untuk memperkuat informasi yang baru dipelajari. Penggunaan cerita digital FCM untuk mendidik dan mempelajari bahasa Inggris sebagai bahasa kedua pada akhirnya meningkatkan kemampuan berbicara siswa. Kata Kunci: Dongeng digital, Flipp classroom, Kemampuan berbicara.
Identification of Potential Drugs for Colorectal Cancer Chemoprevention through Computational Analysis
Authors:   Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, Kabarak University, Kenya, B Kioko , R Kagia ,   Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, Kabarak University, Kenya
Published: April 2023

Introduction: Colorectal cancer is one of the common causes of hospitalizations, readmission, and poor quality of life due to disability, pain, and death. Most drugs identified to provide chemoprevention in colorectal cancer, such as NSAIDs, have a high level of toxicity. There is need to find novel drugs targeting colorectal cancer with favorable clinical profiles. Objective: The study aimed to identify possible colorectal cancer prevention drugs by comparing the docking scores (representing potential biologic activity) of Aspirin, Sulindac, and Celecoxib with their structurally similar analogs. Materials and Methods: Ligand-based virtual screening and structure-based virtual screening were done for aspirin, sulindac and celecoxib to identify potential drug-like compounds. Compounds that passed the screening, pharmacokinetic profiling, and toxicity testing were considered possible drugs for colorectal cancer chemoprevention. Results: The study identified 7 drug-like compounds from the ZINC database. ZINC02570895, with a better docking score than celecoxib coupled with favorable toxicity and metabolic profiles, was the most appropriate drug candidate for the inhibition of PDK-1. ZINC22309227, with a better docking score and favorable pharmacokinetic profile than sulindac was the most appropriate compound for further development into a MAP Kinase inhibitor. ZINC39406706, ZINC26469982, ZINC01847506, ZINC3382343, and ZINC01682308 had favorable toxicity profiles compared to aspirin and were most suitable for development of cyclooxygenase inhibitors in colorectal cancer prevention. Conclusion: In-vivo and in-vitro tests are needed to ascertain the biological activity, synthesizability and clinical use of the compounds.
Small Molecule Inhibitors Targeting Endothelial IL-1β Receptor (IL-1R1): A Novel Approach to Atherosclerosis Therapy
Authors:   Department of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering (BSBE), Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IITI), Simrol, Indore, 453552, India, K Solanki , R Atre ,   Department of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering (BSBE), Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IITI), Simrol, Indore, 453552, India, R Sharma ,   Department of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering (BSBE), Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IITI), Simrol, Indore, 453552, India, E Bezsonov ,   Laboratory of Angiopathology, Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, 8 Baltiiskaya Street, 125315, Moscow, Russia, MS Baig ,   Department of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering (BSBE), Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IITI), Simrol, Indore, 453552, India
Published: April 2023

The current study identified small molecule inhibitors targeting IL-1β receptor in inhibiting the atherosclerosis. IL-1β plays an important role in the progression of atherosclerosis by binding to the IL-1R1 receptor. IL-1β secreted by the macrophage induces the expression of cell adhesion molecules on the endothelial cell which causes recruitment of immune cells to the intimal site, promoting the atherosclerosis progression. It also releases IL-6 and MMPs which helps in thrombus formation. Thus, targeting IL-1β can help in limiting the recruitment of immune cell to the intimal site. IL-1RA is an antagonist which binds to the IL-1R1 receptor and limit its interaction with the IL-1β. Thus, critical residues on the IL-1R1 interacting with both the IL-1β and IL-1RA were analyzed. A total of 17 residues were found to be common between both the complexs in the 4A region. Further, in-vitro study suggests 12 critical residues on the IL-1R1 mediating the interaction with the IL-1β. Thus, small molecule inhibitors were used to target the critical residues on the IL-1R1 receptor binding with the IL-1β. Virtual screening in Schrodinger and Auto Dock Vina suggested six compounds interacting with most of the critical residues on the IL-1R1 receptor. Further, physicochemical and ADMET analysis of those compounds suggested good values in all the parameters. Thus, the screened compounds hold good potential to act as an anti-IL-1β inhibitor in limiting the progression of atherosclerosis. Further studies would be to check the efficacy and effectivity of the compounds at the in-vitro and in-vivo levels.
Easy, robust, and repeatable online acid cleavage of proteins in mobile phase for fast quantitative LC-MS bottom-up proteomics – application for ricin detection
Authors: Naplekov Denis , Jadeja Siddharth , Fučíková Alena , Švec František , Sklenářová Hana , Lenčo Juraj
Published: April 2023

Sample preparation involving the cleavage of proteins in peptides is the first critical step for successful bottom-up proteomics analyses. The main limitations to commonly used methods for protein sample preparation are time- and labor-intensiveness. Here we report a fast online method for post-injection acid cleavage of proteins directly in the mobile phase typically used for LC-MS analyses in proteomics. The chemical cleavage is achieved in 0.1% formic acid within 35 s in a capillary heated to 195 °C installed upstream of the analytical column, enabling the generated peptides to be separated. The peptides generated by the optimized method covered the entire sequence except for one amino acid of trastuzumab used for the method development. The qualitative results are extraordinarily stable, even over a long period of time. Moreover, the method is also suitable for accurate and repeatable quantification. The procedure requires only one manual step, significantly decreasing sample transfer losses. To demonstrate its practical utility, we tested the method for the fast detection of ricin. Ricin can be unambiguously identified from an injection of 10 ng, and the results can be obtained within 7-8 min after receiving a suspicious sample. Because no sophisticated accessories and no additional reagents are needed, the chemical method can be seamlessly transferred to any laboratory for high-throughput proteomic workflows.
Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight among Staff at Technical Institute-Swaira in Middle Technical University
Authors: Kadhim Jawad, Ahmed , Abbas Okab Ammar
Published: April 2023

Background: Overweight and obesity defined as "abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health". Obesity is the fifth among global causes of death. The rise in overweight and obesity among adult workers is a global public health concern. It's associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, and cancer, as well as increased healthcare expenditures, reduced job productivity, and lost of money.

Objective: To assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity and to find out relation with some risk factors among staff at Technical Institute-Swaira in Middle Technical University.

Patients and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design carried out in Technical Institute-Swaira in Middle Technical University. Included (150) of staff selected. Sampling Technique to selection staff were random (probability sampling). The data collection by direct interview technique of researcher with each participant of staff from 5th November 2021 to 4th July 2022.

Results: The study show socio-demographic characteristics. Regarding to staff age (31-40) years constituted the majority (38.0%). High percentage of participants were married (84.7%) and lower percentage were divorced (1.3%), BMI in the study population the high percentage were (42.0%) of participants overweight, BMI was highly significantly by practicing exercise (P= 0.000), significant differences in BMI with regular three meals a day and eat fast food (P= 0.01), (P= 0.03).

Conclusion: This study found that a large number of participant were overweight or obese. BMI changes a lot with age. There were big differences in BMI between participant who worked out regularly and participant who ate three meals a day or fast food.
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Denture Induced Stomatitis in Denture Wearers Attending Khanzad Dental Teaching Center in Erbil city
Authors: Dler Hidayat, Darya , Fakhree Alzubaidee Ali
Published: April 2023

Background: Denture induced stomatitis often  referred to as denture sore mouth and prosthetic stomatitis, denotes inflammation of the  oral  mucosa, particularly  the  palatal mucosa  that  are in close contact with  the  denture  base.

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of denture induced stomatitis in complete denture wearers attending Khanzad Teaching Dental Center.

Patients and Methods: This study included  one hundred consecutive upper denture wearers  from prosthetic department in Khanzad Teaching Dental Center , the age range  of the patients was 39-85 years  .Different factors such as age, gender, denture age ,wearing time and hematinic parameters investigated and recorded .The diagnosis of denture stomatitis was done by clinical examination .The data entered and analyzes by (SPSS software version 25).

Results: The prevalence of denture stomatitis was 20%. Non significant relashionship in the prevalence of denture stomatitis with age, gender, denture age, wearing time , type of denture and heamtinic deficiency.

Conclusion: Because denture stomatitis is the most prevalent inflammatory reaction that affects denture wearers and is typically asymptomatic, it is better to schedule a routine dental check for them to allow early detection of any abnormalities to treat it and the choice of treatment depends on the cause of change. in many denture wearers the removal of traumatic as well as maintaining good oral hygiene and hygiene of dentures produce positive outcomes.
TEXTILE WET PROCESSING
Authors: S N Priyadharshini
Published: April 2023

Textile processing is applied on textile materials in the form of liquid with involve some for chemical action on the textile goods. In textile industry, textile processing includes sizing de- sizing, scouring, bleaching, dyeing, printing and finishing etc.
МЕТОД УПРАВЛІННЯ НЕПРИЙНЯТНИМИ РИЗИКАМИ ДЛЯ ВИЗНАЧЕННЯ ВИТРАТ НА ЗАПОБІГАННЯ АВАРІЙНИМ МОРСЬКИМ ПОДІЯМ І ЗНИЖЕННЯ МОЖЛИВИХ ЗБИТКІВ ВІД НИХ У СИСТЕМІ УПРАВЛІННЯ БЕЗПЕКОЮ СУДНОПЛАВСТВ
Authors: Boiko Аnna , Yarmak Viktor
Published: April 2023

В статті розглянуто метод управління неприйнятними ризиками для визначення витрат на запобігання виникнення аварійних морських подій (дуже серйозних або серйозних аварій) і зниження потенційних збитків від них в системі управління безпекою судноплавства, в якому враховуються всі заходи щодо запобігання або зниження несприятливих ризиків виникнення аварійних морських подій з морським або річковим, що дозволяє забезпечити мінімальні витрати на запобігання ризикам виникнення аварійних морських подій і зниження потенційного збитку від них. Удосконалено математичну модель визначення узагальнених витрат, що знижують несприятливий ризик аварійної морської події, яка враховує дуже серйозні аварії та серйозні аварії, інтенсивність потоку аварійних морських подій, збитки, ймовірність запобігання подіям та дозволяє визначити цільовий рівень підвищення безпеки судноплавства за мінімальних сумарних витрат. При цьому виконано формальне представлення несприятливого ризику виникнення аварійних морських подій з урахуванням не тільки чинників, що впливають на безпеку судноплавства, але й очікуваного середнього збитку. Виконано формальне представлення запобігання аварійних морських подій з урахуванням основних чинників і впровадження заходів щодо зниження несприятливих ризиків аварійних морських подій. Виконано визначення несприятливих ризику аварійних морських подій з урахуванням їх запобігання (зниження).
АНАЛІЗ ОСОБЛИВОСТЕЙ ВИКОРИСТАННЯ ОКУЛЯРІВ НІЧНОГО БАЧЕННЯ ПІЛОТОМ ВЕРТОЛЬОТУ ТА ЇХ ВПЛИВУ НА БЕЗПЕКУ ПОЛЬОТІВ
Authors: Kolomiiets V.
Published: April 2023

У статті розглянуто особливості використані окулярів нічного бачення та визначено основні фактори, які впливають на рівень безпеки польотів при виконанні польотів у темний час доби, а також важливість технічних параметрів окулярів нічного бачення. У зв’язку зі стрімким розвитком окулярів нічного бачення, та вимог до якості їхнього функціонування основною задачею для забезпечення авіаційної безпеки польотів є якісне виконання адаптації світлотехнічного обладнання вертольотів, навчання екіпажів та дотримання усіх обмежень та застережень при виконанні завдань в темну пору доби як для існуючих, так і нових вертольотів різного призначення, до складу обладнання яких входять окуляри нічного бачення другого й наступних поколінь.
УДОСКОНАЛЕННЯ СИСТЕМИ ВІЗУАЛЬНОГО ВИЗНАЧЕННЯ ТА ПОДОЛАННЯ ПЕРЕШКОД ДЛЯ БЕЗПІЛОТНОГО ЛІТАЛЬНОГО АПАРАТУ
Authors: Tolkunova Yulija
Published: April 2023

Більшість відповідальних завдань виконуються безпілотними літальними апаратами (БПЛА) під контролем оператора. Однак взаємодія робота та оператора в сучасних умовах вже не є управлінням в традиційному вигляді. Сучасні БПЛА оснащені системами технічного зору, базами даних та знань, на основі яких літальний апарат може самостійно приймати рішення. База знань робота дозволяє йому самостійно орієнтуватися в навколишньому середовищі та приймати рішення що до виконання поставленого завдання. Функції людини-оператора тепер складаються з постановки завдань роботу проблемно-орієнтованою мовою, близькою до природньої, та спостереження за діями робота. Візуальне планування являє собою розширення методів планування та обходу перешкод для завдань, у яких джерелом інформації про довкілля є системи технічного зору на базі відеокамери чи скануючих систем. В статті зроблено огляд методів візуального планування. Велика кількість існуючих методів і алгоритмів обробки зображень та можливі їх комбінації дозволяють розв’язувати найрізноманітніші задачі, постійно вдосконалювати існуючі алгоритми та за рахунок цього підвищувати ефективність обробки зображень. Але який би метод не було застосовано для візуального планування існують проблеми отримання якісної вхідної інформації пов’язані з метеорологічними умовами, обумовленими опадами і туманом, та відблисками, якщо зображення отримується за допомогою відеокамери. Це можуть бути сонячні відблиски або відблиски, що надходять від інших джерел освітлення. В статті запропоновано методика виявлення та виключення відблисків з зображення. Оскільки основна інформація про навколишнє середовище, яку аналізує робот, залежить від якості зображення, необхідні відповідні методи, які враховують атмосферні опади. В статті проведено аналіз методів виключення різноманітних видів опадів з зображення та зроблено висновки про стан їх розробки.