bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Over-expression of cyclin B2 in human endometrial cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: January 2021

Gynecologic cancers including cancers of the endometrium are a clinical problem (1, 2, 3, 4). We mined published microarray data (5, 6) to discover genes associated with endometrial cancers by comparing transcriptomes of the normal endometrium and endometrial tumors from humans. We identified the cell cycle component cyclin B2, encoded by CCNB2, as among the most differentially expressed genes, transcriptome-wide, in cancers of the endometrium. CCNB2 was expressed at significantly higher levels in endometrial tumor tissues as compared to the endometrium. Importantly, high primary tumor expression of CCNB2 was correlated with worse overall survival in patients with endometrial cancer. Together, the data reveal over-expression of CCNB2 in human endometrial cancer and describe specific activation of the cell cycle in cancers of the endometrium.
ULANGAN AKHIR SEMESTER BELAJAR DAN PEMBELAJARAN
Authors: Farida Syafiya Dhiya
Published: January 2021

Media pembelajaran yaitu alat atau sarana fisik yang berguna untuk menyampaikan pesan pembelajaran kepada peserta didik sehingga menimbulkan rangsangan untuk belajar. Media pembelajaran dapat dipahami sebagai segala sesuatu yang dapat menyampaikan atau menyalurkan pesan dari suatu sumber secara terencana dan tepat guna, sehingga tercipta lingkungan yang kondusif dimana penerimanya dapat melakukan kegiatan belajar secara efektif dan efesien.
Final Test Mata kuliah Belajar dan Pembelajaran Muhammad Ghifar
Authors: ghifar Muhammad
Published: January 2021

Pemngumpulan Final Test mata kuliah belajar dan pembelajaran Muhammad Ghifar
ANOTASI BIBLIOGRAFI MUTIA RAHMAH (NIM 1710111220019)
Authors: Rahmah Mutia
Published: January 2021

Anotasi Bibliografi ini membahas tentang model pembelajaran sejarah dalam upaya meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran dan minat belajar siswa
COVID-19-Pandemie-Stress-Skala (CPSS)
Authors: Werner Anika , Kater Maren-Jo , Schlarb Angelika A. , Lohaus Arnold
Published: January 2021

Besonders in Zeiten einer Pandemie wie der von COVID-19 nimmt das allgemeine Stressniveau der Betroffenen stark zu. Verschiedene Faktoren tragen besonders in einer so außergewöhnlichen Situation vermehrt zu Stress bei. So können mit der Pandemie verbundene Einschränkungen wie eine Kontaktreduzierung, das Tragen von Mund-Nasen-Masken oder auch die Schließung öffentlicher Einrichtungen auch psychisch eine starke Beeinträchtigung bedeuten.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the outcome expectancy construct in physical activity research
Authors: Connell Bohlen Lauren , Emerson Jessica , Rhodes Ryan , Williams David
Published: January 2021

Cognition-based theories dominate physical activity (PA) research, and many include a construct broadly defined as ‘beliefs about the consequences of behavior’ (e.g. outcome expectancies, perceived benefits) hereafter referred to as perceived consequences. With the quantity of available research on this topic, it is important to examine whether the literature supports perceived consequences as a predictor of PA. A meta-analysis examining longitudinal associations between perceived consequences and PA in adults was conducted. Studies were eligible if (a) perceived consequences were measured at a time point prior to PA, and (b) the target behavior was a form of PA. This search yielded 6,979 articles, of these, 110 studies met the inclusion criteria. Studies were published between 1989 and 2020, with sample sizes ranging from 16 to 2,824. All studies were evaluated as moderate to high quality. A small positive bivariate association was identified (r = 0.11; 95% CI [0.09, 0.13]) between perceived consequences and PA. Significant bivariate associations were also identified for time, health, self-evaluative, psychological, and affective perceived consequences. There was no association between perceived weight-related consequences and PA. These findings suggest utility in examining perceived consequences as a predictor of PA, but constructs with more robust associations may require priority.
An ecologically valid examination of event-based and time-based prospective memory using immersive virtual reality: the effects of delay and task type on everyday prospective memory.
Authors: Kourtesis Panagiotis , Collina Simona , Doumas Leonidas A. A. , MacPherson Sarah E.
Published: January 2021

Recent research has focused on assessing either event- or time-based prospective memory (PM) using laboratory tasks. Yet, the findings pertaining to PM performance on laboratory tasks are often inconsistent with the findings on corresponding naturalistic experiments. Ecologically valid neuropsychological tasks resemble the complexity and cognitive demands of everyday tasks, offer an adequate level of experimental control, and allow a generalisation of the findings to everyday performance. The Virtual Reality Everyday Assessment Lab (VR-EAL), an immersive virtual reality neuropsychological battery with enhanced ecological validity, was implemented to comprehensively assess everyday PM (i.e., focal and non-focal event-based, and time-based). The effects of the length of delay between encoding and initiating the PM intention and the type of PM task on everyday PM performance were examined. The results revealed that everyday PM performance was affected by the length of delay rather than the type of PM task. The effect of the length of delay differentially affected performance on the focal, non-focal, and time-based tasks and was proportional to the PM cue focality (i.e., semantic relationship with the intended action). This study also highlighted methodological considerations such as the differentiation between functioning and ability, distinction of cue attributes, and the necessity of ecological validity.
A Semantic and Rhetorical Study of Manipulation in Two English and Arabic Political Speeches
Authors: Jasim Raid Muhammad , Mustafa Sabah S.
Published: January 2021

Manipulation is a discursive phenomenon used by speakers to affect the thoughts ( and indirectly the actions) of the recipients. This study is concerned with manipulation in two political speeches; one in English delivered by the American President Donald J. Trump, while the other in Arabic delivered by the Iraqi President Barham Salih to be the study's data. Each one of these two speeches is divided into serial-numbered extracts( henceforth Ext.). The study aims at investigating the semantic and rhetorical devices utilized as manipulation strategies in these speeches. To this end, the qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis will be followed in this study. The significance of the study stems from how the ideological dimension based on bettering off the speaker's image and derogating others' image plays a vital role in the political speeches. This study draws on Van Dijk's ideological approach to Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) of political discourse, and accordingly, it is adopted as a model. Results revealed that both speakers use lexicalization, a list of three, repetition, and citing as effective techniques in their two speeches to affect their recipients' minds. The study concluded that the ideological framework of "positive self-presentation" and "negative other-presentation" is the central umbrella under which manipulation can exist and work freely. The findings might help linguists and political analysts to understand how politicians use the linguistic features in their discourse to affect the audience's thoughts and behaviors manipulatively.
Representing Kingdom’s Makeover after Vision 2030: A Corpus-Driven Analysis of American Media Discourse
Authors: Hameed Ansa , Jabeen Ismat , Afzal Naeem
Published: January 2021

Saudi Vision 2030 is a scheme; the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has formulated to realize its mainstream economic, social, and administrative goals. Accordingly, the Kingdom strategizes to implement this transformative Vision. The current research aims to analyze how American media has reported several events, actions, and policies in line with Saudi Vision 2030. Thus, the question posed is how an image of the transformative Saudi Kingdom has been presented by American media discourse, in line with Vision 2030. The study is substantial for the Kingdom to ascertain how the world has responded to its Vision. Moreover, in a world with media as a dominant directing agency, it is imperious for the Kingdom to keep an eye on its image in the global community. The research is primarily a quantitative study based on the corpus approach to study the designated media discourse. A specialized corpus of 150,000 words is compiled and analyzed through a variety of corpus tools. The results reveal that American newspapers have given limited representation of the Vision and related activities. Their media usually highlights the pre-existing features of the Kingdom. On the other hand, there are very occasional references to some new aspects like the transformation of the economy, promotion of tourism, revision of the society, etc., which are being implemented in the Kingdom. The study suggests that the Kingdom needs to brief the Western world for an enriched campaign of its contemporary image.
An Evaluation of the Algerian EFL Baccalaureate Exam under the Cognitive Domains of Bloom’s Taxonomy
Authors: BELARBI Fatine Merieme , BENSAFA Abdelkader
Published: January 2021

The Algerian English foreign language (EFL) baccalaureate is a high stake exam that assesses both students’ learning and their critical thinking skills. Thus, devising appropriate and effective exam questions may be a problematic issue for tests designers. Under the requirements of the current Algerian English curriculum, the exam questions must cover the lower and higher-order thinking skills of Bloom’s taxonomy. On this basis, this research paper seeks to investigate the effectiveness of the EFL baccalaureate exam papers, and aims to answer the research question: ‘To what extent does the Algerian EFL Baccalaureate exam paper cover the lower and higher-order thinking skills of Bloom’s taxonomy?’ This research is a descriptive content analysis; the researcher analyzed the exam questions of the Algerian EFL Baccalaureate under the cognitive domains of Bloom’s taxonomy. This study is significant as it helps tests’ designers to design practical EFL exams that develop students’ thinking skills and language competencies. The findings of this study revealed that the EFL baccalaureate exam does not establish the students’ higher-order thinking skills and does not assess their communicative abilities. Accordingly, some recommendations are suggested to hopefully help test designers to improve the quality of the EFL Baccalaureate questions.
Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Emotional Intelligence of EFL Teachers in Saudi Arabia: Implications to Teaching Performance and Institutional Effectiveness
Authors: Meniado Joel C.
Published: January 2021

Many studies have extensively investigated the antecedents, consequences, and relationships of Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) and Emotional Intelligence (EI) in corporate and industrial settings, but not in educational contexts particularly in the field of English language teaching. To expand the existing literature in OCB and EI, this study investigated the levels and relationship of OCB and EI of college English teachers in an English language institute in the western region of Saudi Arabia. It tried to answer the following research questions: 1) What is the level of OCB and EI of the respondents? 2) Is there a significant relationship between the respondents’ OCB and EI? Using descriptive correlational research design with adapted organizational citizenship behavior and emotional intelligence scales as data gathering instruments, this study found that the respondents had very high level of OCB. Specifically, the findings revealed that the OCBs under altruism, civic virtue, and compliance dimensions were rated as very high while those under sportsmanship and courtesy were assessed as high. Findings also indicated that the EFL teachers had high level of EI. Lastly, the study proved that there was a significant, positive relationship between the respondents’ organizational citizenship behaviors and emotional intelligence. Based on the findings, the study concludes that the respondents have the potential to excel in their job and are able to contribute to overall institutional effectiveness. This asset should be enriched and sustained by implementing more relevant OCB/EI-friendly policies and practices that support conducive school climate, transformational leadership, and emotional well-being.
Reading Assessment: A Case Study of Teachers’ Beliefs and Classroom Evaluative Practices
Authors: BOUBRIS Abdelbassed Anes , HADDAM Faiza
Published: January 2021

Research has revealed that teachers’ thinking processes highly influence their instructional and evaluative behaviors. Understanding teachers’ beliefs and theoretical orientations about reading are more than necessary to rethink reading instruction and assessment. The present paper reviews a case study conducted at the Department of English, Tlemcen University, Algeria. The study looked at teachers’ beliefs and theoretical orientations regarding reading assessment and its effect on EFL learners’ comprehension ability. It examines the correspondence between reading teachers’ theoretical orientations and classroom reading assessment. This study included 20 teachers and 120 students. Data collection procedures included questionnaires and classroom observations. Data analysis exposed the congruence between teachers’ beliefs about reading and classroom reading assessment. Moreover, standardized classroom reading assessment negatively impacted learners’ comprehension ability and reading motivation. The discussions underscored the importance of alternative reading assessment methods such as portfolios, which represent genuine and effective language learning strategies according to modern research.
MANAJEMEN SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA (Tinjauan Strategis Berbasis Kompetensi)
Authors: Bairizki Ahmad
Published: January 2021

Puji syukur kehadirat Allah SWT, atas berkat dan rahmat-Nya penulis dapat menyelesaikan buku yang berjudul Manajemen Sumber Daya Manusia (Tinjauan Strategis Berbasis Kompetensi). Adapun dasar pemikiran dari penulisan buku ini dikarenakan keprihatinan penulis yang menilai bahwa buku-buku MSDM yang telah banyak beredar saat ini dan yang sering digunakan sebagai referensi pustaka perkuliahan masih menawarkan materi yang sama, yaitu hanya sebatas pada kajian-kajian teori deskriptif yang membutuhkan penjelasan praktik lebih lanjut.Meskipun telah terdapat berbagai keluaran buku referensi lainnya yang menjelaskan praktik MSDM, namun jumlahnya masih sangat sedikit. Untuk itu, kehadiran buku ini adalah sebagai alternatif dan pelengkap dari berbagai kajian pada buku-buku MSDM yang umumnya sudah ada. Selain membahas kajian MSDM secara umum, pembaca akan dibawa kepada tingkat pemahaman yang lebih komprehensif melalui berbagai kajian praktik, metode, dan strategi yang digunakan di dunia MSDM berbasis kompetensi. Sehingga baik perusahaan maupun para karyawannya mampu menghasilkan nilai tambah (value added) agar dapat mencapai keunggulan daya saing (gaining a competitive advantage).Selain pembahasan materi, dalam buku ini juga terdapat dua sesi menarik, yaitu sesi “Coffee Break” dan sesi “Brainstorming”. Sesi coffee break menghadirkan berbagai artikel pemberitaan terkait dengan permasalahan yang terjadi di dunia kerja (MSDM) yang disesuaikan dengan pembahasan materi pada masing-masing bab. Kemudian pada sesi brainstorming, pembaca diarahkan untuk dapat menganalisis, mengidentifikasi, dan memecahkan berbagai persoalan yang terkait pada setiap materi pembahasan. Tujuan dari sesi brainstorming adalah untuk meningkatkan pemahaman dan kemampuan pembaca, bukan hanya sekedar teori, namun juga praktik dan penerapan dari berbagai metode yang telah dipelajari.Dalam penyusunan buku ini, tentu masih terdapat beberapa kekurangan di dalamnya. Untuk itu penulis sangat terbuka menerima masukan yang bersifat membangun demi perbaikan dan kesempurnaan pada edisi dan penulisan buku berikutnya.
LINGUISTIC REPRESENTATION OF THE EMOTIONAL CLUSTER «PHOBIA» IN CHINESE SOCIAL NETWORKS
Authors: Chistova E.V. , Kochuganova P.N.
Published: January 2021

The paper deals with the cognitive-psychological phenomenon of phobia in its linguistic refraction. Based on the material of the personal Internet pages and memes used by Chinese teenagers, the authors consider the collective emotional cluster «phobia» via linguistic methods. As a result of the study, a lexical and grammatical field with the archiseme «phobia» is compiled, the emotions of sadness and regret prevailing in this complex are identified, the correlation of informative density and emotional degree of the studied polycode fragments is described, and the national specificity of using virtual analogs of emotions in Chinese youth linguаculture is revealed.
INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL ORIENTATION OF THE ECONOMIC EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
Authors: Konul Ibrahimova
Published: January 2021

The formation of the concept of knowledge management in the system of modern universities and educational production processes and the improvement of the quality of modern education necessitate the development of new integrated structures acting in accordance with the dynamic changes in the functioning of the economic education system and aimed at integration with other scientific structural divisions.Development in the domestic scientific and technical sphere is influenced by the limited use of innovations in the commercial activities of firms and companies, as an important component of the economic system, which requires the development of a set of measures and the creation of specialized infrastructural  facilities that increase the effectiveness of the transfer of scientific research.
ПЕРЕДОПЕРАЦІЙНЕ РЕНТГЕНОЛОГІЧНЕ ОБСТЕЖЕННЯ ХВОРИХ З ХРОНІЧНИМ ДАКРІОЦИСТИТОМ
Authors: Minaiev Oleksii
Published: January 2021

Метою дослідження було розробити спосіб визначення топографо-анатомічного взаємозв’язку слізного мішка з оточуючими структурами та оцінити його ефективність при плануванні та виконанні ендоназальної ендоскопічної дакріоцисториностомії (ЕЕДЦРС). Досліджувану групу (1-а група) склали 45 пацієнтів з хронічним дакріоциститом (ХД), яким ЕЕДЦРС була здійснена за розробленою методикою, до групи порівняння (2-а група) було включено 36 хворих, яким після виконання ЕЕДЦРС за розробленою методикою в зону дакріориностоми встановлювали полівінілхлоридний провідник. До контрольної (3-ї) групи  увійшли 28 пацієнтів, яким ЕЕДЦРС виконувалась за загальноприйнятою методикою. Для оцінки інформативності методик проведення комп’ютерної томографії (КТ) СВШ і можливості ефективного застосування отриманих КТ-даних, пацієнти 1-ї та 2-ї груп були розподілені на 2 підгрупи: до 1А і 2А були включені пацієнти, яким КТ СВШ проводили за розробленою методикою, а хворим підгруп 1В і 2В – за традиційним алгоритмом. Гіперпневматизація клітин agger nasi виявлена у 14,7% обстежених, запальна патологія в навколоносових пазухах – у 38,5% (p>0,05). Слізна ямка розташовувалась на рівні переднього кінця середньої носової раковини (СНР) в 39,4 % випадках, допереду від нього – у 32,1%, а дозаду – в 14,7 %. У 13,8 % спостереженнях визначити відношення слізної ямки до СНР було утрудненим, ці випадки були в підгрупах 1В, 2В та в 3-й групі (p<0,05). Візуалізація хірургічного поля 1-2 ступеня в групах 1А та 2А була у понад 90 % пацієнтів, у групах 1В та 2В – менш ніж у 50 %, а в групі 3 – у 25 % хворих (p<0,05). Таким чином, анатомо-топографічні особливості СВШ необхідно визначати та враховувати при хірургічному лікуванні та спостереженні хворих з ХД. Розроблена методика проведення КТ із контрастуванням СВШ є ефективнішою в порівнянні з традиційною, а виконання хірургічного втручання при її застосуванні – ощадливим.
Evolution of economic thought in the context of the lending problem in the second half of 17th - middle 19th century
Authors: Orlyk Mykhailo
Published: January 2021

The article analyzes the scientific achievements of the classical economic school representatives of the second half of the 17th - middle of the 19th century in the field of lending through the prism of modernity. The goal of research is to study the evolution of views on the nature and role of lending by the classical school representatives of economics in the second half of 17th - mid 19th centuries. Methods of research. Both general scientific and special methods of scientific cognition were used to solve the tasks, that were set for the goal. Systematic and structured approaches, methods of generalization, analysis, comparison, synthesis, and scientific abstraction were used in the process of writing the article. Results of work. In the article had been established and analyzed the evolution of the theoretical understanding of the lending problem in the classical school of economics from the time of its foundation to the beginning of the realization of its theoretical achievements in the financial and economic space of the Russian Empire. The field of application of results. The results of the held study can be used in teaching courses in the history of economics and economic thought, as well as other economic disciplines, in the training of specialists in banking, credit and economic theory. Conclusions. The held study of the views evolution of the classical economic school representatives on the problem of lending allows us to conclude that credit as a socio-economic phenomenon has aroused significant interest of researchers. Among the main questions, that were set by scientists, were questions related to the principles of reward formation for the credit and its role in the development of the country's economy. Many researchers have paid attention to the question of the state’s place in the credit relations of the borrower and the lender. Examining the process of transformation of economic theory, we can conclude that the role of the state as a strict regulator of credit relations had gradually changed to the role of guarantor of credit obligations. A significant impetus to the development of economics in the context of understanding credit in the Russian Empire was made by M. Bunge. He has not only theoretically justified the importance of the credit availability for the development of economic relations, but also put his own scientific ideas into practice.
Assessment of the monetary policy of the Republic of Belarus
Authors: Gerasenko Vladimir , Khodorenko Olga
Published: January 2021

One of the prerequisites for the effective development of the economy is the formation of a clear mechanism of monetary regulation, allowing the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus to influence business activity, control the activities of commercial banks, and achieve stabilization of money circulation. The subject of this research is a set of theoretical, methodological and practical issues aimed at modernizing monetary policy. The purpose of the research is to consider the theoretical foundations of monetary policy, to study its impact on the development of the national economy, to identify problems and propose directions for modernization. Methods of the research. In the course of the study, general scientific and formalized research methods were applied: analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, description, systematization and classification, graphic, grouping, regression, trend model. Results of the work: the main problems of monetary policy were identified and formulated, specific ways of its modernization in the Republic of Belarus were proposed, a regression analysis was carried out, the results of which revealed a close relationship between the volume of broad money and the volume of deposits. The field of the results application. Scientific research organizations, government bodies, educational institutions.
Heyde’s Syndrome – A Forgotten Association
Authors: Ghosh Samit , Alexander Lydia , R.M. Hotchkies Angus , Ghosh Samit
Published: January 2021

Heyde’s syndrome was originally described as the association of aortic stenosis (AS) and angiodysplastic
gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding; epistaxis as a presentation was observed later. We present a case of the 80-
year-old man admitted with recurrent episodes of epistaxis on a background of recurrent GI bleeds and AS.
Examination showed telangiectasia on the nasal septum and endoscopic examination demonstrated small
intestine angiodysplasia. The epistaxis was managed conservatively. This report hopes to emphasise the
importance of further investigation for causes of nosebleed in patients with recurrent admissions.
On the Role of Global and Regional Factors in the Development of the Epidemic Process of Anthroponotic Infections
Authors: Yakovlev A. A.
Published: January 2021

Relevance. In the modern period, scientific works that would give a detailed assessment of the influence of certain factors on the development of the epidemic process are extremely rare. The current situation is largely due to the fact that the methodology of such studies is not sufficiently developed. Epidemiologists do not always have a clear idea of what influence certain factors have on the manifestations of the epidemic process in various infections. Purpose of research:The aimof the study is to give an epidemiological assessment of the influence of global and regional factors on the development of the epidemic process and the formation of the epidemiological situation in the region on the example of the spread of infections with different transmission mechanisms.Conclusions: Based on the analysis of publications based on the results of the author's own research and literature data, the paper substantiates the importance of identifying risk factors and evaluating them as one of the most important results of epidemiological diagnostics. A classification of risk factors is presented, which contributes to a more objective understanding of the spectrum of influence of each factor on various aspects of the development of the epidemic process. On the example of individual infections, an epidemiological assessment of the factors that can potentially influence the formation of the epidemiological situation in the region is given. It is shown that globally active factors, apparently, mainly determine the formation of trends in the long-term dynamics of morbidity, while regional factors determine the level of morbidity, the intensity of its rise and fall in the region. Keywords: epidemic process; anthroponoses; risk factors; classification; morbidity
Digital Testing During the Pandemic Crisis
Authors: Jaskova Jana
Published: January 2021

In 2020, the pandemic crisis caused by covid-19 led to some changes in global education. Consequently, primary and secondary schools as well as universities introduced distance learning in many countries all over the world. This situation mostly required, among other things, a new way of testing learners’ knowledge and skills. The objectives of this paper are to reveal university students’ opinions on computer-based tests in comparison with paper-and-pencil tests and to map their requirements concerning digital testing of English as a foreign language. The research sample includes 284 students of the Faculty of Business and Management, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic. These students experienced online testing at home during the summer semester of 2019/20 as well as paper tests at school in the previous winter semester of the same academic year. Thereafter, they were asked to complete an anonymous online questionnaire. The results have shown that the learners were mostly satisfied with the introduction of online testing at home. However, if the electronic tests took place at school, not all of them would prefer this way of testing. Regarding tasks in digital tests, the learners gave priority to assignments based on multiple choice. Moreover, the respondents expressed their views on electronic devices and testing speaking skills on online platforms.
Mental health and workers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: an international literature Survey
Authors: Conte Gil Pedro Henrique , Ventura da Motta Marta Elisete , Camargo Maria Emília , Do Amaral Ribeiro Lisarb , Camargo Tiane
Published: January 2021

In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that Covid-19 reached a pandemic level. In this regard, quarantine measures were applied by governmental organizations. Such measures had a negative impact on the mental health of the whole population, and thus, of the workers. This study aims to survey the international literature on aspects of mental health in workers in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, available in the Scopus database. The methodology used is classified as exploratory, descriptive, and quantitative with a bibliometric approach. After searching and applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 217 documents were retrieved. For analysis, 7 thematic axes were organized, pointing out the main findings of each topic. As results, it was found that there is an important academic production on mental health aspects of health professionals, and less investigations with workers from other contexts. Still, it was identified that Brazilian researchers have played an important role in the production of this knowledge. It is concluded that the entire scientific community is engaged, especially in the health field, to conduct investigations addressing aspects of mental health and workers in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Academia During The Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Abelskamp Gabrielle , Santamarina J. Carlos
Published: January 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on both education and research activities. A survey conducted within the geotechnical engineering and earth science academic communities between April 22 and 24 explored the variables that affect working efficiency and intellectual development during the pandemic period. We received 274 complete responses from faculty and graduate students in North America, Europe, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia. The four variables that correlate best with individuals’ perceived consequences of the pandemic are: setting daily goals, focus on academic tasks, time spent reading literature outside core research or on professional development, and commitment to exploring deeper scientific concepts. Overall, 28% of the respondents exhibit a positive outlook. For the other 72%, living with non-family members or with children, hindered access to needed materials, and excessive time spent with video entertainment exacerbated the perception of potential negative consequences of the pandemic. Observed percentages and trends are very similar across age, gender, living conditions and regardless of regional/national restrictions. Two complementary surveys addressed faculty choices for online education and student preferences. These results document the effective transition from in-person to online education using readily available technology, and highlight students’ preferences for in-person education followed by live online platforms; pre-recorded lectures emerge as the least preferable choice.
KEBERADAAN EKTOPARASIT PADA BUDIDAYA IKAN TOMAN (Channa micropeltes L) DI KECAMATAN JEJAWI KABUPATEN OGAN KOMERING ILIR
Authors: Pratama Yudha Wira , Marmaini Marmaini , Mutiara Dian
Published: January 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui jenis-jenis ektoparasit, indeks prevalensi dan intensitas tingkat serangan ektoparasit pada ikan toman (Channa micropeltes L) yang dibudidaya di Sungai Komering Kecamatan Jejawi, Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ilir. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan November 2016 hingga Januari 2017.Â  Identifikasi ektoparasit pada ikan toman dilakukan di Balai Karantina Ikan, Pengendalian Mutu dan Keamanan Hasil Perikanan Kelas II Palembang. Dari hasil pengamatan secara mikroskopis ditemukan jenis ektoparasit yang terdiri dari Tricodina sp, Dactylogyrus sp danÂ  Argulus sp.Â  Nilai indeks prevelensi tertinggi yaitu 50% dan intensitas serangan parasit tertinggi yaitu 67,5%. Nilai tersebut mengindikasikan bahwa kriteria prevalensi dan intensitas serangan termasuk kategori infeksi yang sangat sering dengan tingkat serangan sangat sering.
Determinan Komplikasi Obstetri Di Indonesia (Analisis Data SDKI 2012)
Authors: Laila Seri
Published: January 2021

Maternal mortality rate in Indonesia data IDHS on 2012 is still high at 359/100,000 live births, an increase of 57% compared to IDHS in 2007. One cause is due to obstetric complications. Compared to the 2002 and 2007 IDHS data, this figure is increasing and many factors affect the occurrence of obstetric complications. The objective is to know the determinant of obstetric complication based on IDHS data of 2012. This research use secondary data with cross sectional approach based on survey of IDHS 2012 with 4,618 samples. Result: Obstetric complication were 51,2% and there was significant correlation social of economy, parity, distance birth, history of complication, residence area, place of labor and quality of ANC to the obstetric complication. Result of research showed that there were correlation history of complication before OR=4,084, quality of ANC OR=1,187, place of labor OR=1,517, birth and parity spots interact with village residence against obstetric complications.  Expected to improve quality services of ANC and ability of health worker to handle  reference   cases and improving readiness mother and family for recognize and anticipate incident of obstetric complication especially for mother who  are at risk
Aerial transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus through environmental e-cigarette aerosol: implications for public policies
Authors: Sussman Roberto , Golberstein Eliana , Polosa Riccardo
Published: January 2021

We discuss the implications of possible contagion of COVID-19 through e-cigarette aerosol (ECA) for prevention and mitigation strategies during the current pandemic. This is a relevant issue when millions of vapers (and smokers) must remain under indoor confinement and/or share public outdoor spaces with non-users. The fact that the respiratory flow associated with vaping is visible (as opposed to other respiratory activities) clearly delineates a safety distance of 1-2 meters along the exhaled jet to prevent direct exposure. Vaping is a relatively infrequent and intermittent respiratory activity for which we infer a mean emission rate of 79.82 droplets per puff (6-200, standard deviation 74.66) comparable to mouth breathing, it adds into shared indoor spaces (home and restaurant scenarios) a 1% extra risk of indirect COVID-19 contagion with respect to a “control case” of existing unavoidable risk from continuous breathing. As a comparative reference, this added relative risk increases to 44-176% for speaking 6-24 minutes per hour and 260% for coughing every 2 minutes. Mechanical ventilation decreases absolute emission levels but keeps the same relative risks. As long as direct exposure to the visible exhaled jet is avoided, wearing of face masks effectively protects bystanders and keeps risk estimates very low. As a consequence, protection from possible COVID-19 contagion through vaping emissions does not require extra interventions besides the standard recommendations to the general population: keeping a social separation distance of 2 meters and wearing of face masks.
March 2020
Authors: Jasem Huda
Published: January 2021

When cities began to shut down across the globe, images of frantic travellers were seen in airports. In the aftermath of the many lockdowns, airports became empty, and thus, this small painting captures a piece of this never-to-be-forgotten historic story.
La reforma pensional en Colombia. El debate pendiente. Lecciones de América Latina
Authors: Echavarría Juan José , Toro-Córdoba Jorge Hernán , Guzmán Adriana María , Farné Stefano , Nieto Alejandro , López Montaño Cecilia , Villar Leonardo , Forero David , Montenegro Santiago , Clavijo Sergio , Vera Alejandro , Vera Nelson , Cuéllar Ekaterina , Ríos Andrea , Orgulloso Alberto , Vásquez Héctor , Iglesias Augusto , Uthoff Andras , Sojo Ana , Casalí Pablo , Ocampo José Antonio
Published: January 2021

Este libro es el resultado de un gran ejemplo de trabajo en equipo donde académicos de varias tendencias, el sector privado, los trabajadores, el Estado, ILO, y expertos latinoamericanos se unieron en un esfuerzo para abrir a los colombianos una puerta de conocimiento sobre el complejo tema de la reforma pensional. Merece especial mención BanRep, parte integral de este equipo interdisciplinario, que demostró de nuevo su gran compromiso social en este proceso de construir una sociedad más justa y equitativa para Colombia.
Pengaruh Etos Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Guru dan Dampaknya Terhadap Prestasi Belajar Siswa di SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Jember
Authors: Bakir Abdul Hamid , Setiawan Bahar Agus
Published: January 2021

Education which constitutes a conscious effort and is mandated by a constitution not only aims at developing intellectual but also spiritual aspects of individual students. Educational processes thus need to be built upon the work ethic so as to maximize teacher’s performance and to foster students’ learning outcomes. With this mind, the current study was conducted to examine whether the work ethic affected teacher’s performance and students’ achievement. This study employed a quantitative methodology and was conducted at SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Jember. The data were collected using a questionnaire, and were analyzed through a path analysis using Lisrel. The results revealed that the work ethic affected performance with a T value of 2.26 ≥ 1.196, the performance affected students’ achievement with a T value of 2.16 ≥ 1.196, but the work ethic did not affect students’ achievement as indicated by the T value. smaller than 1.96 of 0.56.
Diferença de alíquota e imposto sobre circulação de mercadorias e serviços: Substituição Tributária
Authors: Deus Edgar Lucas de , Silva Bruno Henrique dos Santos , Santos Igor Olímpio dos , Costa Elaine Doro Mardegan
Published: January 2021

O imposto é tributo pago ao Estado para apoiar as despesas públicas. Esses pagamentos obrigatórios são exigidos tanto de pessoas físicas quanto jurídicas, sua arrecadação é o meio pelo qual o Estado possui, para financiar e obter recursos no desempenho de suas funções, ou seja, são fontes de renda, no qual a maioria da receita pública é obtida. Com arrecadação de impostos, o Estado obtém recursos suficientes para realizar suas ações, como: administração, infraestrutura ou prestação de serviços. Mediante tal importância o objetivo do presente trabalho aprofundar o conhecimento e identificar as melhorias do ICMS para mostrar as responsabilidades e a diferença entre o ICMS Diferencial de Alíquota (DIFAL) e o ICMS – substituição Tributária (ST). Realizou-se a pesquisa descritiva bibliográfica, sendo a coleta em material impresso e, em banco de dados eletrônicos, tornou-se possível discorrer sobre o conceito dos impostos, em específico, o conceito de ICMS, quais sujeitos são isentos desse imposto e como é realizado seu pagamento, como também sobre a ST e seu cálculo. Definiu- se o DIFAL, seu cálculo, bem como os fins e efeitos dos impostos, os seus elementos constituintes e os princípios que os regem. O que permitiu concluir que o ICMS, trata-se de um dos impostos mais importantes para o Brasil, pois contribui com os cofres públicos, sendo a maior fonte de renda fiscal do governo.
Estudio piloto: Impacto del farmacéutico en la identificación y evaluación de interacciones potenciales fármaco-fármaco en prescripciones de pacientes hospitalizados de Medicina Interna
Authors: Vázquez-Alvarez Alan Omar , Pedroza-Gómez Cristina , Uribe-Sánchez Alberto , Huerta-Olvera Selene G
Published: January 2021

Introducción: Las interacciones potenciales medicamentosas pueden contribuir a fracasos terapéuticos y/o posibles iatrogenias cuando son prescritos con dos o más medicamentos susceptibles a interactuar. En México, existen pocos estudios que permitan establecer su panorama actual e importancia en la validación de la prescripción por parte del farmacéutico.Objetivo: Evaluar el impacto del farmacéutico en la identificación y evaluación de interacciones potenciales fármaco-fármaco en prescripciones de pacientes hospitalizados de Medicina InternaMaterial y métodos: Estudio observacional, transversal, retrospectivo, de inclusión continua. Se evaluaron hojas de prescripción completas, diagnóstico indistinto, y ≥2 medicamentos indicados. Se detectaron las interacciones a través del software micromedex 2.0. Agrupándose por frecuencia, gravedad y grupo farmacológico. De manera secundaria, se registraron las interacciones potenciales fármaco parámetro de laboratorio.Resultados: En 94 pacientes, 743 medicamentos distintos, promedio de 8±3 medicamentos/paciente, siendo los analgésicos los más prescritos. Se encontraron 141 interacciones potenciales fármaco-fármaco (IPFF). El 47.9% de los pacientes presentó alguna interacción, de las cuales 38.3% fueron graves; porcentaje que disminuyó a 11.4% post-evaluación del farmacéutico como clínicamente relevantes. Se identificaron las interacciones potenciales fármaco parámetro de laboratorio, el 8.3% fueron graves. Se observó un índice de 1.5 IPFF/paciente, el cual se redujo a 0.20 IPFF/paciente post-evaluación de las mismas por el farmacéutico.Conclusiones: El 47.9% presentó interacciones fármaco-fármaco que, independientemente de su severidad, constituyó un problema no reconocido durante la atención hospitalaria. Identificar aquellas interacciones potenciales validando su relevancia clínica por el farmacéutico clínico, mostró una reducción del 88.7% de las interacciones observadas, permitiendo una vigilancia más dirigida.
El ozono médico sobre el GABA, Glutamato y aldehído deshidrogenasa 2 cerebral en ratas alcohólicas en abstinencia
Authors: Díaz Soto María Teresa , Fraga Pérez Ángela , Dranguet Vaillant Jacqueline , Bécquer María María de los Angeles , Casanova Mayté , Calderín Miranda José Miguel , León Fernández Olga Sonia
Published: January 2021

Introducción: El alcoholismo es una enfermedad crónica producida por el consumo incontrolado de bebidas alcohólicas. El Síndrome de Abstinencia Alcohólica (SAA) es la expresión clínica de la interrupción brusca o disminución de la ingesta de alcohol en un paciente que ha desarrollado dependencia física. Durante el SAA se produce desequilibrio neuronal entre los neurotransmisores GABA y glutamato que desencadenan aumento de las Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno (ERO) asociado a importantes trastornos conductuales. Por otra parte, el propio metabolismo del etanol genera la formación de Acetaldehído, metabolito altamente tóxico capaz de generar estrés oxidativo por diferentes mecanismos, en estas condiciones la actividad de la enzima Aldehído Deshidrogenasa 2 (ALDH2) mitocondrial cerebral es inhibida lo cual conlleva a la acumulación de Acetaldehído y otros aldehídos tóxicos como el Malonildialdehído y 3,4 dihidroxifenilacetaldehído.Objetivo: Determinar las acciones del ozono médicosobreelGABA,Glutamatoyaldehídodeshidrogenasa2cerebralenratasalcohólicas en abstinencia. Materiales y métodos: Se aplicóelozonomédico en un modelo de alcoholismo desarrollado en ratas Lewis (1mg/kg víarectal,10sesiones, cada 24 horas) durante la etapa de abstinencia. Resultados: Se preservólaactividaddelaenzimaALDH2 y restablecióelbalanceredoxanivelcerebral. Estosresultadosse asociaron con una disminucióndelasafectacionesconductuales relacionadas con el desequilibrio neuronal. Conclusiones: La manipulación farmacológica de los receptores Gabaérgico y glutamatérgico demostró que aún en condiciones de desequilibrio neuronal reforzado por agonistas y/o antagonistas de estos receptores, el ozono médico disminuyó el desequilibrio prooxidante/antioxidante y las afectaciones conductuales relacionadas (Ansiedad).
Comparative analysis of online news content objectivity on Covid-19 between Detik.com and Kompas.com
Authors: Pristianita Silvia , Febrianno Boer Rino , Nugroho Widiyanto Yohanes , Mercedes Amanda , Rustono Farady Marta
Published: January 2021

Since March 11, 2020, COVID-19 has been declared as a global pandemic. The case of the COVID-19 has become the major topic of the media around the world because it didn’t only threaten human life, it also gave negative impacts on various sectors. Many kinds of news about COVID-19, which its context started from information about the disease until it is
been associated with politics and economics, have been published every day, especially in this globalization era, where information can be instantly accessed. The news about COVID-19 became overflow, at the point, various interests lead media for not being objective. While generating the news, journalists are expected to make the news objectively as it is the most important condition in journalism. Objectivity aims at presenting the real situation of some reporting events based on fact, relevance, and neutrality, which became the main factors of objective news. At the same time, it is been known that media
have the power to construct social reality depending on how they created the news. This research used quantitative content analysis and was conducted in six phases from January 30th until March 15, 2020. The purpose of this research was to explain the comparative objectivity of two main online news in Indonesia (namely, detik.com and kompas.com.) on
reporting COVID-19.
Plant families exhibit unique geographic trends in C4 richness and cover
Authors: Munroe Samantha , McInerney Francesca A , Guerin Greg , Andrae Jake , Welti Nina , Caddy-Retalic Stefan , Atkins Rachel , Sparrow Ben
Published: January 2021

Numerous studies have analysed the relationship between C4 plant cover and climate. However, few have examined how different C4 taxa vary in their response to climate, or how environmental factors alter C4:C3 abundance. Here we investigate (a) how proportional C4 plant cover and richness (relative to C3) responds to changes in climate and local environmental factors, and (b) if this response is consistent among families. Proportional cover and richness of C4 species were determined at 541 one-hectare plots across Australia for 14 families. C4 cover and richness of the most common and abundant families were regressed against climate and local parameters. C4 cover and richness in Poaceae and Cyperaceae were strongly positively correlated with January temperatures, however C4 Cyperaceae occupied a more restricted temperature range. C4 Poaceae cover was also correlated with seasonal rainfall, but no such trends were identified in Cyperaceae. Soil pH and tree cover modified relative C4 cover in these families. Proportional C4 Euphorbiaceae and Chenopodiaceae cover and richness were weakly correlated with climate, but were more strongly influenced by local environmental factors, including tree cover and soil texture. However, the explanatory power of C4 Euphorbiaceae and Chenopodiaceae models were poor. Results demonstrate the unique relationships between different C4 taxa and climate, and the significant modifying effects of environmental factors on C4 distribution. Our work also reveals C4 families will not exhibit consistent responses to perturbations in climate or local conditions. These results have substantial implications for predicting C4 cover over global, continental and regional areas. This preprint is current under review following revisions with the journal Oecologia.
Dante fra la 'mulier aliena' e la 'mulier fortis'
Authors: Rossini Antonio
Published: January 2021

Nel quindicesimo canto del Paradiso Dante affida a Cacciaguida il peana della Firenze 'del buon tempo antico'. La gran parte di questo panegirico è dedicata alle donne fiorentine. Dopo aver lodato i costumi muliebri dell'antica Firenze, l'avo di Dante rivolge alle contemporanee del poeta un'aspra invettiva che, pur basandosi su di un'antica e provata tradizione classica di tipo satirico-morale, sembra però aprirsi con forza a modelli biblici che non sono stati fin qui sufficientemente investigati. Questo articolo intende mostrare quanto l'antica filigrana vete-rotestamentaria del discorso di Cacciaguida possa paradossalmente ed efficacemente prestarsi proprio alla critica sociale provocata in Dante dalla particolare temperie storica della Firenze in cui era immerso e come questo sostrato biblico corrisponda anche a certe ideologie dell'austerità di costumi di ambiente augusteo penetrate nell'Eneide virgiliana.