bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of The Effect of Life Expectancy (AHH) and Per Capita Expenditure on The Human Development Index (HDI) in Central Sulawesi Province in 2019
Authors: Sakinah Nur , Ihlasia Nurmasyita , Nurfitra  , Sagap Marni , Rachman Rohis , Handayani Lilies
Published: January 2023

A measurement of a nation's human resource condition is the human development index (HDI). The three components of the human development index are living standards, often known as economics, and health. In Central Sulawesi Province in 2019, this study seeks to ascertain the impact of life expectancy (AHH) and per capita spending on the human development index (HDI). Secondary data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of Central Sulawesi Province, corroborated by additional sources, was used in this study. The multiple linear regression analysis methods were the analysis technique used in this study.The findings demonstrated a positive and significant impact of partially variable Life Expectancy (AHH) and per capita spending variables on the Human Development Index (HDI). The Human Development Index (HDI) in Central Sulawesi Province is thereafter significantly impacted by the combination of the two independent factors in 2019.
Impact of macroeconomic variables on the construction sector
Authors: Puci Jona , Demi Albana , Kadiu Arjana
Published: January 2023

The construction industry is the main accelerator of the country’s economy. Therefore, research studies on the impact of economic influences on the construction industry are vast. However, finding the main macroeconomic factors is limited in the Albanian industry (Puci et al., 2022). To fill the research gap, this paper aims to identify the macroeconomic variables that influence the sector of construction through an empirical investigation. To achieve this objective, an empirical study is done where the data set is defined as panel data. The model includes four independent variables: gross domestic product (GDP) growth, inflation rate, exchange rate, and interest rate; whereas the dependent variable is represented by return on assets (ROA) for 36 audited companies from 2010–2020, making a total of 396 observations. Multiple regression through EVIEWS 10 software is used to identify any potential relationship among them. The results of this paper indicate that all the variables were statistically significant; GDP growth and interest rate were proved to positively impact the profitability of companies operating in the construction sector; whereas the two other variables such as inflation rate and exchange rate negatively impact ROA for the period examined. Lastly, the paper emphasizes the role of the government as an investment-led industry; for the nation’s prosperity construction sector is ultimate. Considering the role of construction in the development of Albania, it is necessary for the government to pay adequate attention to this sector.
Changes and driving mechanism of soil microbial community in coal mining subsidence areas with high underground water levels
Authors: Xu Ruiping , Song Wen , Zhang Jinning , Jiang Xuzi , Zhang HuiZhong , LI Ju , Li Junying
Published: January 2023

Mining areas characterized by high underground water levels are one of
the most important types of coal mining areas in China. In regions with
high groundwater levels, the soil ecological environment is destroyed
due to surface subsidence induced by coal mining and soil disturbances.
There are a variety of soil factors each with different degrees of
spatial variation, and the impact on soil microbial communities is
particularly severe. In order to explore the change and driving
mechanism of soil microbial community structure in coal mining
subsidence areas with high underground water levels, we sought to
elucidate these mechanisms by studying soil samples collected at
different depths (SL: 0-20 cm, ML: 20-40 cm, DL: 40-60 cm) of a deep
coal seam subsidence area (T1) and shallow coal seam subsidence area
(T2) and their control non-subsidence areas (W1 and W2) within a typical
coal mine area with high underground water levels in southwest Shandong
Province. These soil samples were used for determination and analysis of
their physicochemical properties and microbial diversity. The results
show that coal mining subsidence has significant effects on the soil
physicochemical properties and soil microbial community. With the
increase in sampling depth, the soil water content (SWC), bulk density
(BD), and soil pH increased, whereas the contents of soil
alkali-hydrolyzable nitrogen (AN), available phosphorus (AP), available
potassium (AK), and soil organic matter (SOM) decreased. Compared with
the non-subsidence area, the soil alkalinity in the subsidence area was
lower and the soil moisture content, affected by the underground water
level, was higher; the richness and diversity of the microbial community
was lower in the subsidence area despite its higher relative abundance
of Actinobacteria, Chloroflexi, and Myxomycota species. In addition,
species of Thelebolales and Pleosporales were dominant in T1 and T2,
respectively. Soil pH was observed to be the most important
physicochemical factor affecting microbial communities, followed by AN
and AP. The results of our study provide a theoretical basis for soil
ecological restoration and land reclamation in mining areas with high
underground water levels.
Simulation of mean monthly maximum temperature in summer of northern region, Thailand using INMCM4.0 model
Authors: Phumkokrux Nutthakarn , Saengwat Sunisa , Pattanasak Patiya , Manajitprasert Supaporn
Published: January 2023

Project aims to simulate Mean Monthly Maximum Temperature (Tasmax) in summer
of Northern, Thailand (2020-2030) using INMCM4.0 Model. Observation data of
historical period were gathered from 14 Meteorological Department of
Thailand, used to compare to Simulation data of same period to verify the
model. Quantile Mapping (QM) was the best statistical downscaling method to
predict future Tasmax with the lowest of %MPAE and MAE at 5.29% and ?1.85
oC. Tasmax values were presented in form of map by kriging method then trend
changes were calculated by Mann-Kendall trend test and Sen?s slope. The
results illustrated that the highest Tasmax was found around left-bottom of
the region then fading in the next area to the top. Tasmax was gradually
rising from February to May with the most range in hot (35.0 - 39.9?C) and
very hot range (>40?C). Moreover, trend analysis indicated that the trend
of February, March, April, and summer period were fluctuated and obviously
increased at +0.111, +0.130, +0.121, and +0.063?C per year while it was at
-0.007?C per year for May with the lowest and highest Tasmax values at 28.8
and 41.5?C. This can confirm that the region would have global warming
issues in the future.
Green spaces between water shortage and greed for urban sprawl, supported by fierce speculation: Case study, the city of M'sila
Authors: Hafsi Lahcene , Khalfallah Boudjemaa , Alkama Djamel , Dehimi Salim
Published: January 2023

Water and green spaces have an existential, sometimes conflicting,
relationship with urban sprawl, especially in regions with arid climates.
Both are important elements of the urban composition that provide
psychological and sanitary comfort and are economically, socially, and
ecologically necessary for the population. By green space, we mean fruit
trees and the cultivation of cereals and vegetables, which represent the
main economic resource for the majority of the population of the city of
M'sila. Our research aims to highlight the impact of the drop-in water from
the Ksob dam. The only source of irrigation for climatic and management
reasons, on the degradation of green spaces and their transformation into
bare land without economic value, then into nurseries for urban planning.
The consequences of the directives of the urban planning master plan (PUD
1976) are certainly catastrophic; water, demography, urban planning, and the
future of the agro-pastoral vocation and green spaces of the city of M'sila.
The data available and the technique used allowed us to include the period
from 2017 to 2021. The numerical data shows the upward curve of urban
expansion from 3,401.67 hectares to 3,969.28 hectares, the reduction of
green spaces from 7,732.68 hectares to 3,802.77 hectares in just five years.
There is similar trend for water which is reduced from 30 million m3 in 1972
to 3 million m3 in 2021, ten times less in 40 years. These figures reflect
the seriousness of situation.
Towards sustainable tourism panning in Bou Saâda, Algeria
Authors: Berreghioua Fatima , Khalfallah Boudjamea
Published: January 2023

The city of Bou Sa?da is one of the Algerian cities that have diverse tourism
resources, but it has not been adopted as a premier tourist spot nor has it
benefited from the tourism programs established within the national strategy
for sustainable tourism development for Horizons 2030, which made the
tourism weak compared to other Algerian regions that have similar tourism
elements. This study aims to evaluate the existing tourism strategy to
address the shortcomings and provide solutions by focusing on four
variables: tourist destination, tourism industry, the tourist market, and
actors in tourism. We have relied on the following techniques: SWOT analysis
to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the
tourism sector in Bou Sa?da, MCDA Analysis using AHP for spatial planning
for the future tourism industry, and a questionnaire form distributed to the
residents, the tourists and the experts to take their suggestions and use
them in guiding the tourism planning process. The results of the study
proved that there is a weakness in the tourism planning process in the city
of Bou Sa?da, which negatively affects the tourism traffic, that is still
weak compared to the qualifications it has, which if exploited according to
a wellthought-out strategy, the city will become a targeted tourist
destination.
On stability analysis study and strategies for optimal control of a mathematical model of hepatitis HCV with the latent state
Authors:   Laboratory of Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation (LAMS), Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'Sick, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco, El Youssoufi El Youssoufi , Kouidere A. ,   Laboratory of Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation (LAMS), Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'Sick, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco, Kada D. ,   Laboratory of Information Technology and Modeling, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'Sick, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco, Balatif O. ,   Laboratory of Dynamical Systems, Mathematical Engineering Team (INMA), Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Sciences El Jadida, Chouaib Doukkali University, El Jadida, Morocco, Daouia A. ,   Laboratory of Mathematics and Applications, ENS, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco, Rachik M. ,   Laboratory of Analysis, modeling and simulation, Department of mathematics and computer sciences, Faculty of sciences Ben M'Sik, University Hassan II of Casablanca
Published: January 2023

In this work, we analyze a viral hepatitis C model. This epidemic remains a major problem for global public health, in all communities, despite the efforts made. The model is analyzed using the stability theory of systems of nonlinear differential equations. Based on the results of the analysis, the proposed model has two equilibrium points: a disease-free equilibrium point E0 and an endemic equilibrium point E∗. We investigate the existence of equilibrium point of the model. Furthermore, based on the indirect Lyapunov method, we study the local stability of each equilibrium point of the model. Moreover, by constructing the appropriate Lyapunov function and by using LaSalle invariance principle, we get some information on the global stability of equilibrium points under certain conditions. The basic reproduction number R0 is calculated using the Next Generation method. The positivity of the solutions and their bornitude have been proven, the existence of the solutions has also been proven. Optimal control of the system was studied by proposing three types of intervention: awareness program, early detection, isolation and treatment. The maximum principle of Pontryagin was used to characterize the optimal controls found. Numerical simulations were carried out with a finite numerical difference diagram and using MATLAB to confirm acquired results.
A Network Analysis of Cluster-based Government R&D Activities in a Korean Region: Examining Network Centrality and Brokerage Roles
Authors:   The Korean Association for Local Public Enterprises, Yang Chang Hoon , Yoo Hyung Jung , Cho Na Hyun
Published: January 2023

This study aims to explore the cluster-based research and development (R&D) network in Busan-Gyeongnam Province and its potential to support the growth of regional industries and the economy. The research employes co-occurrence network analysis to examine the technology fields involved in public R&D funding projects and identify the brokerage roles in the R&D network. Busan-Gyeongnam Province is committed to developing cluster-based industries to strengthen their competitive advantages and core competencies in technology R&D. The province has focused on regional-specific platform technologies to create R&D opportunities and bridge adjoining technology fields in the R&D network. In this region, technologies with significant liaison brokerage positions in the R&D domain are closer to R&D possibilities and have a greater influence on the relationships between neighboring technologies from different R&D fields. The findings suggest that government funding for regional R&D activities should be carefully planned and monitored to support local industry growth and specialized technology areas. The value of this work is in its analysis of Korea's cluster-based R&D networks and their role in promoting technological competitiveness by encouraging industries to maintain and expand their capabilities.
A Study on the Capital Erosion of Local Government-invested and contributed Companies
Authors:   The Korean Association for Local Public Enterprises, Im Chung Hyeok , Koo Do Hoon , Jung Chang Hoon
Published: January 2023

This study analyzes the capital erosion ratio and trend by dividing local government invested and contributed companies by type (by investment, contribution) using financial report data from the Ministry of Public Administration and Safety during 2014-2020. In 2020, 39 out of 92 invested companies, 39 (42.4%) had no capital erosion, 25 (27.2%) had more than 0% and less than 50%, 11 (12.0%) had more than 50% but less than 100%, and 7 (18.5%) had full capital erosion (100% and above). Therefore, there are 18 institutions with partial and complete erosion, with 19.5% of all invested companies suffering capital erosion. It seems necessary to determine the cause of capital erosion and prescribe for future capital erosion mitigation.
In the case of contributed companies, 603 (90.1%) out of 669 total contributed companies in 2020, had no capital erosion. However, 43 companies (6.4%) suffer 0% and less than 50%, 10 (1.5%) of partial erosion, and 13 (1.9%) of 100% or more of full capital erosion. Therefore, 23 contributed companies (3.4%) are suffering from either partial or full capital erosion, which seems to be relatively good compared to invested companies.
As a result of classifying and analyzing contributed companies by sub-type, the largest proportion of capital erosion companies (71%) is medical care center. The type with the highest proportion of institutions capital-infested after medical centers is credit guarantee companies (55%). Both types have the characteristic that the size of capital is relatively larger than other contributed companies. Conversely, the type with a low proportion of capital erosion is female youth institutions, only about 4% of institutions showing capital erosion.
A Study on Policy Diffusion between Central Government and Local Governments
Authors:   The Korean Association for Local Public Enterprises, Ryu Sukwon , Choi Mijung
Published: January 2023

In this study, practical cases of the operation of the evaluation system of local governments in which the central and local governments are mutually involved were examined through the spread of the manual “local government investment-funding institution evaluation proposal model”. Through this, we tried to examine the role distribution through mutual cooperation between local governments and central government departments.
As a result of the analysis, it was found that local governments are provided with the proposed model for the purpose of providing information, and the use of this model is different between metropolitan areas and basic local governments. While overall utilization was high in both metropolitan areas and basic local governments, metropolitan local governments showed high utilization of the proposed model's annual corona extra point index and social value index, while the basic local government showed higher overall utilization. This is because regional governments operate a relatively stable evaluation system due to the allocation of personnel in charge, and focus on improvement items every year. It was found that they were actively accepting it.
The proposed model that can show the realistic and complementary relationship between the central government and local governments based on the experience and assets of about 30 years since the election of the head of the popular election was carried out in earnest can be said to be a representative example of the relationship between governments. This was possible because local governments made an active request to the central government, and since the start of the proposed model is a bottom-up method, it can be said that it can provide implications for establishing the relationship between local governments and the central government in the future.
The Case for Integrating and Leveraging Knowledge Management and ELearning for Effective Online Education
Authors:   Campbellsville University, Kentucky, USA, Crain Charles , Billy Iris ,   Campbellsville University, Kentucky, USA, Palla Nagamani ,   Campbellsville University, Kentucky, USA, Freitas Gabriel De ,   Campbellsville University, Kentucky, USA, Palla Kiran ,   Campbellsville University, Kentucky, USA
Published: January 2023

The rapidly growing use of technology in education is changing the way in which knowledge is produced, stored, and distributed to students locally and globally. Today, learning is no longer solely deployed in a physical classroom due to the increased rate of students enrolling in online education for various reasons. The nation's educational system greatly benefits from internet-enabled distance learning, also known as online education, by liberating students from the usual available options of on-campus degree programs such as commuting to school, preparing their day for courses, and being physically present during each cycle of their coursework. Moreover, retention rates at higher education institutions remain a focus in this present pandemic era. Data from the United States (U.S.) Department of Education (2021) revealed an overall drop for full-time students in 2020, from 76.1 percent in 2019 to 75.7 percent. For part-time students, there was an even more significant drop, from 46.5 percent in 2019 to 43.5 percent in 2020. For educational institutions, it is imperative to understand the cause of this lower retention, and the way higher education institutions could overcome this challenge. One method that is being pursued by higher institutions is online education, as a note online education is now accepted as the “wave” of the future, knowledge is being distributed across both space and time. Knowledge management techniques are also used to capture, organize and deliver this knowledge, and management systems can be used to quickly identify the most relevant information and distribute it to meet specific needs. The art of adding knowledge management and E-Learning together, is a form of technological advancement.
Seasonal effects on stock markets
Authors:   School of Business and Leadership, University of Puget Sound, USA, Kapalczynski Anna
Published: January 2023

We revisit factors associated with seasonality of stock markets. We find that interest rates and their seasonal components exhibit a strong relationship with returns and that association is more pronounced in countries, where interest rate seasonality is generally small. Additionally, using difference-in-difference estimation, we add to the growing evidence of increased synchronicity among countries belonging to the European Monetary Union. While we find strong evidence for stock market relationship with economic factors, our sample exhibits little indication that changing risk preferences throughout the year affect seasonality in stock returns.
Effects of burnout, compensation, supportive college environment, training and development on academic staff performance in Jigawa State College of Education Gumel, Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Business Education, Vocational and Technical Education, Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel, Jigawa State, Nigeria., Adamu Zainab Inuwa
Published: January 2023

Colleges of Education and other tertiary institutions like universities assume the role of training and producing teachers to teach in junior secondary schools and primary schools in Nigeria. The success or failure of any college of education depends very much on the ability of the institution to train and develop its staff into a productive, competent and skilled work force which is capable of, and willing to work towards the realization of these objectives. Past studies have revealed that employee performance may be affected by factors such as training, burnout, organizational justice, compensation and environmental support. Therefore, the current study examined the Influence of Job Related Factors on the Performance of Academic Staff in Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel. A total of 159 academic staff participated in the research. A survey research design was used, and data were collected by using instruments adapted from past studies. The study employed partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) using SPSS software. The results of the structural model showed that burnout, organizational justice, supportive college environment have significant negative effect on academic staff performance and Compensation and training and development have significant positive effect on academic staff performance in JSCOE Gumel. The study therefore recommended social intervention, training and development programs and fairness and justice should be exercised in organizational dealings.
Podhod k razrabotke prolekarstva na osnove Amikumacina A
Authors: Шмыгарев В. И. , Прокопенко Ю. А. , Терехов С. С. , Захарова М. Ю. , Дубинный М. А. , Смирнов И. В. , Ямпольский И. В. , Царькова А. С.
Published: January 2023

Sovremennaya koronavirusnaya bolezn' COVID-19, vyzyvaemaya virusom SARS-CoV-2, harakterizuetsya vysokoj kontagioznost'yu i tyazhelym techeniem. Okazanie pomoshchi pacientam s COVID-19 trebuet razrabotki novyh vidov protivovirusnyh preparatov. Cel' raboty — razrabotat' prolekarstvo dlya lecheniya koronavirusnoj bolezni s primeneniem antibiotika Amikumacin A (Ami), mekhanizm dejstviya kotorogo osnovan na ingibirovanii translyacii. Fermentativnyj gidroliz inaktivirovannogo prolekarstva osnovnoj proteazoj SARS-CoV-2 mozhet privesti k vysvobozhdeniyu aktivnoj molekuly Ami i kak sledstvie k podavleniyu biosinteza belka v inficirovannyh kletkah. Dlya proverki predlozhennoj gipotezy byl osushchestvlen pyatistadijnyj sintez inaktivirovannogo analoga Amikumacina A, in vitro testirovanie kotorogo s rekombinantnoj proteazoj MPro SARS-CoV-2 pokazalo nizkij procent gidroliza. Dal'nejshaya optimizaciya peptidnogo fragmenta inaktivirovannogo analoga, raspoznavaemogo proteazoj MPro SARS-CoV-2, vozmozhno, privedet k povysheniyu proteoliza i vysvobozhdeniyu Amikumacina A.
Teacher-Based Courses Versus Internet-Driven Courses in EFL Milieux: A Contrastive Proposal
Authors: Wafaâ ZAGHAR El-Alia
Published: January 2023

In a world more advanced than ever, where the digital whiteboard classroom and electronic books are replacing the chalkboard classroom and printed textbooks of yesterday, the teacher seems to remain the source of knowledge who performs the noble task which calls for boosting the best in people to bring out their greatest fortes. This research espouses this belief and its basic significance is to show that a teacher imparting knowledge to a group of learners will remain an integral ingredient in formal teaching despite the unprecedented impact of technology on the sphere of education. The major research question in this work intends to contrast two different English as foreign language (EFL) learning situations in Licence/ Master/ Doctorate (LMD) environment: one based on the internet and the other on a learning assisted by a teacher. This digest looks at the implications of both learning models and pores over the changes that teachers may encounter within their classes as digital technology penetrates every area of the nation’s life. To comprehensively examine the predicted effects of both learning cases, the data have been amassed both quantitatively and qualitatively through a triangular approach using a questionnaire administered to students, interviews conducted with learners, classroom observation procedures, and evaluation of the learners’ exams. Based on the analysis of the gathered information and answers, the results highlighted remarkable distinctness in both learning methods. Still, there are specific facets of each learning modality
Investigation of Achievement Tests Prepared by Elementary Mathematics Teachers and Preservice Teachers
Authors:   ", ÖZYILDIRIM-GÜMÜŞ Feride ,   Department of Elementary Mathematics Education, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey. E-mail: ferideozyildirimgumus@gmail.com", SARPKAYA-AKTAŞ Gülfem ,   "Department of Elementary Mathematics Education, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey. E-mail: gulfemsarpkaya@yahoo.com", KARACA Hilmi ,   "Department of Elementary Mathematics Education, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey. E-mail: hkrc47@gmail.com"
Published: January 2023

"The only purpose of assessment and evaluation activities should not be to grade students. On the contrary, it should determine the needs, misconceptions and readiness of students with assessment and evaluation activities and selection and placement processes are also carried out. For this reason, the qualifications of the assessment tools used, must be appropriate and sufficient. Although large scale tests give more importance to these qualities, these qualities may sometimes be ignored in teacher-made tests. Based on this point, within the scope of this study, the assessment tools prepared by mathematics teachers and preservice elementary mathematics teachers studying with them were examined in terms of some features. The study was carried out with five mathematics teachers working in five different public elementary schools in a mediumsized city in the Central Anatolia region and five preservice elementary mathematics teachers studying with these teachers. In this context, teachers and preservice teachers were asked to prepare an achievement test and to grade student answers for the mathematics classes they conduct together. In the method of the study carried out, the survey model was used, and qualitative and quantitative data were collected as it was investigated whether there was a difference and relationship between the scores of the students, in addition to the characteristics of the test items prepared. The findings are presented separately for each research question."
Developing the level of metacognitive awareness of students with low academic performance. Pilot study conducted in the online learning environment
Authors:   ", POPA BERCE Carmen Alina ,   Faculty of Social Humanistic Sciences, Department of Sciences Education, University of Oradea, România, carmen_berce@yahoo.com", HECIU Iulia ,   "Faculty of Social Humanistic Sciences, Department of Psychology, University of Oradea, România, heciu.iulia@yahoo.com", BOCHIȘ Laura ,   " Faculty of Social Humanistic Sciences, Department of Sciences Education, University of Oradea, România, România, laurabochis@uoradea.ro"
Published: January 2023

"The aim of the study is to highlight the efficiency of a program of activities implemented to develop the level of learning metacognitive awareness of students with low academic performance. The study was conducted on a total of 28 students from the Faculty of Social Humanistic Sciences, University of Oradea, Romania, equally divided into two groups, experimental and control. The didactic strategy used for the experimental group used tools of the mind in activities having the role of support learning for the coursebook content units of Theory and Methodology of Teacher Training. The entire program of activities took place outside classes and seminars, in online. The research tool was Metacognitive Awareness Inventory, validated on the Romanian population by A. Glava, having a number of 53 items. The research findings partially validate the research hypothesis. The program of activities contributed to the improvement of the level of metacognitive awareness of the students in the experimental group, in the posttest stage as compared with the pretest. In the intergroup comparisons, in the posttest, there were statistically significant results only for the Information Management Strategies subscale, with higher mean values in the experimental group. The research findings emphasize the need for an active involvement of teachers, managers of universities in identifying and using teaching strategies to support students with low academic performance in learning, to reduce their risk of dropping out."
Effect of subject jigsaw and reading writing presentation techniques on academic achievement of 7th grade science students’ academic success in structure and properties of matter
Authors:   Mus Alparslan University, Mus (Turkey). E-mail: ademakkus@gmail.com, AKKUS Adem , DOYMUS Kemal ,   Ataturk University, Erzurum (Turkey). E-mail: kdoymus@atauni.edu.tr
Published: January 2023

"In this article a recently developed method, Reading Writing and Presentation (RWP) was introduced and compared with Subject Jigsaw Method (JG) and Control Group (CG). CG studied with present curriculum which was designed with respect to constructivism and issued by National Ministry of Education. Research was carried out with 7th grade elementary school students. Number of students included in RWP group was 22, in JG were 27 and in CG were 20. Thus, total number of the students enrolled in the study was 69. Research design was semiexperimental design with pre-test and post-test. Before the study all the students were given a pretest. Pre-test results revealed that JG group had statistically significant academic achievement over CG. After implementing the study, students were given post-test and, both RWP and JG group had statistically better achievement than CG. Also JG had better statistical achievement than RWP. Students also were given a technique view form. Results revealed that RWP is a useful method in developing social and cognitive skills. It is also concluded by the study that constructivist designed curriculums supported with cooperative learning method increase academic achievement and students gain positive social skills"
PERLINDUNGAN KONSUMEN PANGAN REKAYASA GENETIKA: RASIONALITAS DAN PROSPEK
Authors: Efendi A'an , Ochtorina Susanti Dyah , Kumala Sari Nuzulia
Published: January 2023

As a general observation we can say that there exists imbalance of power between producers and consumers of genetically engineered food. This paper, using a doctrinal legal approach, examines three issues: 1) the rationality of protecting consumers of genetically engineered food, 2) the rights of consumers of genetically engineered food, and 3) the effectiveness of consumer protection for genetically engineered food.  Arguably, the same situation exists between producers and consumers of genetically engineered food. Disparities and power imbalance relating to knowledge, capital – or simply power – determines the answer to those questions above.
Dora Maar, la mujer que ya no llora
Authors:   Universidad de Oviedo (España), Díaz Rodríguez Noemi
Published: January 2023

This article focuses on the specific study of one of the most outstanding artistic biographies of the 20th century (Dora Maar) and, at the same time, less studied by the shadow of the great Picassian genius with whom she shared part of his life. This event occurs repeatedly throughout the history of art. The female figure is quickly associated with her exclusive status as a muse. In any case, their names are misrepresented and hidden under the titles of “companion” and “lover”, locked in the artist’s drawer, with no possibility of being discovered or studied.
Tan conocida, tan venerada y aplaudida. La iconografía guadalupana en el monasterio de San Leandro de Sevilla
Authors:   Universidad Pablo de Olavide (España), Guijo Pérez Salvador , Sánchez Gil Jesús ,   Universidad de Sevilla (España)
Published: January 2023

This article studies and aims to present the catalogue of Novohispanic paintings with the theme of Our Lady of Guadalupe that are kept in the monastery of San Leandro in Seville. The study is structured in different sections: an introduction, a study that relates the New World and the monastery of San Leandro, the analysis of the iconography of Guadalupe and its arrival in Seville, as well as the works in the Augustinian monastery.
History of “Note on Sects Existing in the Perm Governorate” (1827) in the Fate of the Author and His Informants
Authors: Shkerin V. A.
Published: January 2023

The article studies a history of creation of the “Note on sects existing in the Perm Governorate” (1827), which became the most detailed description of the Ural Old believers of this time. The materials for the note was collected by a Moscow official and writer S. D. Nechaev. He traveled to the Urals during the troubled times after the defeat of the Decembrist Revolt when Emperor Nicholas I was inclined to suspect secret societies’ activities everywhere. Stepan Dmitrievich Nechaev (1792–1860) was also a member of the Union of Prosperity. Usually, investigators were not interested in persons who had left the Decembrist societies before 1821. But Nechaev signed a false statement according to which he had never been a member of such societies. For such acts of perjury, other members of the Union of Prosperity were sentenced to a month's imprisonment in the Peter and Paul Fortress. Nechaev also had artistic and friendly relations with the Decembrists-writers A. A. Bestuzhev, K. F. Ryleev, V. K. Kyukhelbeker, who played key or prominent roles in the preparation and realization of the armed revolt on 14 December 1825 in St. Petersburg. However the three months spent in the Ural region saved him from prosecution.
Handgrip Strength and the Perceived Risk of Institutionalization, Hospitalization and Death
Authors:   Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, Santos Sara , Paúl Constança ,   Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
Published: January 2023

Background: Handgrip strength assessment is a simple, quick and lowcost measure, and the presence of low values is predictive of adverse health outcomes such as institutionalization, hospitalization, and death. Weakness and frailty are two intrinsically linked concepts. The need to identify the older adults at risk, living in the community, has led to the development of multidimensional instruments for use in primary health care. The identification of predictors of adverse events is an added value for the referral, development, and planning of appropriate and prompt interventions. Aim: This study aimed to 1) explore the associations between the HGS and the different variables studied and 2) verify whether the HGS assessment is sufficiently robust to be systematically and routinely used in PHC to identify older people potentially at risk of adverse events over one year. Methods: 71 men and 103 women aged ≥65 years, community residents and primary health care users, were assessed on different anthropometric parameters, muscle strength and performance, and the perceived risk of institutionalization, hospitalization, and death at one year using the Community Risk Assessment Instrument. T-Test and Spearman correlation were used to identify the relations between variables. To identify the relationship between HGS and the presence or absence of concerns and the perceived risk of institutionalization, hospitalization, and death, an age-adjusted analysis of variance was performed. Results: Handgrip strength shows significant negative correlations with age, number of diseases, and muscle performance assessed by TUG for both genders. It presents a significant association with problems in Mental State for women (p=0.004), Medical State for men (p=0.025), and ADLs for both genders (Men p=0.001; Women p=0.037). General practitioner perceived risk shows a significant association with the risk of institutionalization (p=0.001) and hospitalization (p=0.004) in women. Conclusions: The associations found, lead us to suggest the use of handgrip strength measurement as a routine assessment in primary health care services, for preventively identifying people at risk of adverse events. Those assessed as 'weak', taking into account the HGS value, would be targeted for a more in-depth assessment and then referred to interventions designed to respond to the identified problems.
Factors Influencing Malaria Infection in Rwanda 2010: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study Using Generalized Structural Equation Modeling
Authors:   Department of Cancer Registry & Clinical Data Management, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan, Abu Bakar Muhammad , Fiaz Rahma ,   Department of Internal Medicine, Evercare Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, Musenge Eustasius ,   The Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Published: January 2023

Background: Malaria is one of the world's primary public health concerns. In Rwanda, malaria prevention has become a significant problem against the double-barreled burden of an overstretched health system and strained financial resources. Methods: A cross-sectional survey study design was done with a primary outcome variable was an ordinal variable with three categories; no malaria, probable malaria, and confirmed malaria cases. Statistical analysis was done using survey ordinal logistic regression modeling adjusting for random effects for direct effects. Results: The 11,865 participants had a mean age of 22 years, and twothirds of the participants were females (67%). Household related variables (socioeconomic status, health insurance, age in years) showed a significant total effect on malaria infection. Socio-economic status had the most significant total effect, which was a sum of the direct and indirect effects influenced indirectly by education, health insurance and the number of rooms for sleeping in isolation. Conclusion: Poverty is still the core issue to the morbidity patterns driving the malaria. Access to health facility and health insurance has a high positive impact on decreasing disease. A better understanding of the drivers of morbidity directly and/or indirectly can better target interventions to be more efficient in those affected areas.
Casual Behaviors in Telemedicine
Authors:   Department of Family Medicine, Loyola University MacNeal, USA, KP Patel , E Lee ,   Department of Family Medicine, Loyola University MacNeal, USA, L Heavy ,   Department of Public Health, Loyola University, USA
Published: January 2023

Background: Telemedicine is emerging as a new way for patients to access medical care. When patients are allowed to conduct video or audio visits from home, it can empower them to be more casual in their interactions with their providers. Objective: The purpose of this study is to identify provider attitudes regarding various telemedicine situations. From this study, a standard of care for telemedicine scenarios may start to be determined which can empower physicians to deal with various scenarios they may encounter. Design: A mass survey regarding questions related to certain casual patient behaviors and provider comfort and acceptance of these behaviors was sent out to providers at the Primary care, Family medicine, and Internal medicine departments at Loyola University Medical University. Results: 42 providers responded to the survey who was predominantly white female physicians at the medical center. In regards to patient behaviors, there was a significant difference between the levels of casualness providers ranked themselves versus their comfort level with various patient behaviors. More than half of the respondents had a difficult telehealth encounter but only half of the providers actually attempted to rectify the patient behavior. Conclusion: Problematic patient behavior during telehealth encounters poses a new challenge to many providers. A better understanding of which patient behaviors and activities cause providers distress is important to assess. However, the next step involves creating set guidelines and protocols to empower providers to speak up during difficult telehealth visits.
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Primary Care: Beyond Glycemic Control
Authors:   Family Medicine, The Excelsior Springs Clinic, MO, USA, J La Salle , K Uusinarkaus ,   Family Medicine, CHPG Primary Care, CO, USA, SP Marso ,   Cardiovascular Medicine, HCA Midwest Health, KS, USA, KM Pantalone ,   Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Cleveland Clinic, OH, USA
Published: January 2023

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is no longer considered solely a glucosecentric condition, but rather a chronic cardiometabolic disease that is linked to premature cardiovascular and renal complications and early death. Whereas previously, the level of glycemic control drove management decisions regarding treatment intensification, healthcare providers now have newer classes of agents that not only effectively lower glucose levels but also reduce the long-term risk of cardiovascular and renal complications. Glucagon-like peptide- 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) address several of the progressive multiorgan dysfunctions associated with T2D and a number of GLP-1RAs have been shown to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in people with established cardiovascular disease or in those at high cardiovascular risk; GLP-1RAs (or a cardioprotective sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor) should be considered in these high-risk patients regardless of their glycated hemoglobin goal attainment status. GLP-1RAs also facilitate substantial weight loss and there is some evidence that they may help to restore β-cell function and slow the decline of kidney function, although further studies are needed to confirm this.
The Effectiveness of a Modified Typing Tutorial Program for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Authors:   Department of Occupational Therapy, State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences University, NY, USA, J Thomas
Published: January 2023

People who have an intellectual disability (ID) often have difficulty learning to type using the traditional ten-finger approach. Typing is an essential skill for present social and educational relevance. The pilot program, ABC Typing Program (ABCTP) was developed and analyzed to determine if a modified typing tutorial program could be effective in teaching students with severe intellectual disabilities typing by eliminating the complex skills required for traditional typing. The effectiveness of ABCTP for increasing typing speed and accuracy was measured using a pretest-posttest design with eight high school students. A student questionnaire was used to determine participants’ satisfaction. The paired t-test analysis results indicated a significant improvement in typing speed. There was no significant improvement in typing accuracy. All participants responded with 100% satisfaction with the program. The findings suggest that ABCTP is effective to teach people with ID typing, an increasingly necessary skill for everyday life.
Employing Surface Curvature for Spatially Resolved X-Ray Reflectivity: Graphene Domains on Liquid Copper
Authors: Belova Valentina , Jankowski Maciej , Saedi Mehdi , Groot Irene , Renaud Gilles , Konovalov Oleg
Published: January 2023

Here we demonstrate the possibility of utilizing X-ray reflectivity for visualization with ~μm spatial resolution of a surface with a heterogeneous electron density due to a partial coverage by another nanometrically thin material. It requires the sample to be convexly bent, thus reflecting the collimated incident beam onto a magnified image recorded by a position-sensitive detector. By the use of a small, about ten microns, intense, and parallel beam such as provided by the most recent synchrotron sources, one can record such spatially resolved X-ray reflectivity with 0.1‒1 kHz frame rate. We demonstrate the use of the method for in situ, time-resolved characterization of single-layer graphene domains during their chemical vapor deposition on a naturally curved surface of a liquid copper drop. This method can follow the growth kinetics, including the coverage ratio, two-dimensional crystal (flake) sizes, and distances between flakes. By taking a single snapshot, we can reconstruct the individual X-ray reflectivity curves, of both covered and non-covered parts of the liquid surface, and thus deduce the corresponding electron density profiles perpendicular to the surface. The technique has a promising perspective for in situ study of two-dimensional materials, ultra-thin films, and self-assemblies on liquid as well as solid surfaces.
Toward a hydrogen-free reductive catalytic fractionation of wheat straw biomass
Authors: Brienza Filippo , Van Aelst Korneel , Devred François , Magnin Delphine , Sels Bert , Gerin Patrick , Cybulska Iwona , Debecker Damien
Published: January 2023

The reductive catalytic fractionation (RCF) is an attractive method for the conversion of lignin toward valuable low-molecular weight aromatics during the pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass. A prominent limitation to the upscaling of such technology is represented by the use of pressurized hydrogen gas. In this contribution, the role of hydrogen gas within the RCF of wheat straw biomass is investigated. The use of H2 was shown to enhance lignin depolymerization, by virtue of an improved hydrogenolysis and hydrogenation of lignin fragments, with a yield of phenolic monomers that increased from ~12 wt% of acid-insoluble lignin in the initial biomass under inert atmosphere, up to ~25 wt% under H2, for a reaction in methanol, at 250 °C, with Ru/C. The adoption of methanol, ethanol and isopropanol as hydrogen-donor solvents was also investigated in the absence of H2, and the use of ethanol was found to give the highest yield of monophenolics (up to ~20 wt%) owing to a better balance between solvolysis, hydrogenolysis, and hydrogenation of lignin. Nevertheless, a substantial loss of the carbohydrate fraction was observed for reactions performed at 250 °C, irrespective of hydrogen pressure and of the solvent employed. The use of a lower temperature of 200 °C in combination with H3PO4 resulted in an improved recovery of cellulose in the pulp and in the solubilization of hemicellulose and lignin, with the formation of monosaccharides (~14 wt% of polysaccharides in the initial biomass) and phenolic monomers (up to 18 wt%, in the absence of H2). Overall, the obtained results show that a tradeoff exists between the removal of H2 from the process and the production of low-MW phenolics during RCF, which can be improved by accurately tuning the process conditions.