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Rhyme in Adyghe Versification: The Specifics of “Double Rhyming” and the Development of End Rhyme
Authors: Khavzhokova Lyudmila Borisovna
Published: March 2023

The paper explores the insufficiently studied aspects of the Adyghe versification system using the example of one of its areas and a significant component of a verse, i.e. rhyme. The research aims to trace the evolution of rhyme in Adyghe literary works and identify the specifics of its functioning in oral and poetic compositions and the modern written verse. In national literary studies, rhyme has not become the subject of special consideration, which is why it is necessary to address the stated topic. The research is novel in that it is the first to examine rhyme in Adyghe (Kabardian, Circassian) poetry in its evolutionary dynamics. The process of transition from folk (folklore) rhyme to European (end) rhyme is traced in the general context of the transformation of traditional tonic versification and the development of the innovative syllabic-tonic system. As a result of the research, the specifics of folklore rhyme and end rhyme, as well as “double rhyming” have been determined, the main varieties of rhymes and their variations in the works of Adyghe poets have been identified. The research findings confirm the relevance of the research topic, demonstrate the uniqueness of rhyme in the Adyghe verse and determine the prospects for further research.
Constructive and Destructive Strategies and Tactics of Protestant Discourse
Authors: Balakin Sergey Vladimirovich , Moskvina Yuliya Alexandrovna
Published: March 2023

The purpose of the research paper is to find out the linguistic means of expressing communicative strategies and tactics of protestant discourse. The communicative strategy is defined as speech behavior focus to achieve speaker's goals and the communicative tactic is determined as a specific way of realizing the chosen strategy. The main strategies of protestant communication such as self-presentation, alienation, manipulation and convention are described. The typical tactics of constructive communication are advice, cooperation and integration and the representative tactics of destructive communication are the tactics of threat, guilt denial, offense, accusation and distancing. The characteristic of communicative strategies and tactics realized in multi-genre nonritual texts of protestant discourse on the material of the Russian language constitutes the scientific novelty of this work. The other types of institutional discourse were the object of previous researches. As a result, the typical range of means for expressing constructive and destructive tactics of communicative impact in protestant discourse are revealed.
The Comparison of Metonymic Motivation in the Russian-Language and the Chinese-Language Commercial Ergonyms
Authors: Wu Juan , Liu Lifen
Published: March 2023

The paper examines metonymic motivations in the nomination process of commercial objects in Russian and Chinese in a comparative aspect. The aim of the study is to identify the similarities and differences of metonymic models in the Russian-language and the Chinese-language ergonyms. The scientific novelty lies in the fact that for the first time the metonymic motivation in the Russian-language and the Chinese-language commercial names is compared, and the causes of such motivation are defined. The results showed that metonymy is one of the main ways of creating ergonyms in both languages on the basis of three types of the presented information – the information about goods and services, owners and potential consumers. At the same time, there are some differences in the nomination of ergonyms: the Chinese-language commercial names are usually constructed on the models of “material – object” and “names of relatives” and the Russian commercial names are mostly created by the model “property – object’’. The examples of the Chinese names based on the model “property – object’’ are scarcely created. This phenomenon can be explained by the common method of man’s perception of the objective world and the different national culture of the Russian and the Chinese peoples.
STUDY OF THE PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF SMALL TOURISM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF ALMATY
Authors:   Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Institute of Natural Sciences and Geography, Department of Geography and Ecology, Almaty, Kazakhstan, ISSAKOV Yerlan , KAMELKHAN Gulsara ,   Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Faculty of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Department of UNESCO chair for Sustainable, Almaty, Kazakhstan, IMANBEKOVA Bagdagul ,   Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Department of Geography, Faculty of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Land Management and Cadastre, Almaty, Kazakhstan, ZHOYA Kairat ,   Almaty Technological University, Faculty of Economics and Business, Department of Tourism and Service, Almaty, Kazakhstan, ZHELDIBAYEV Assan ,   Almaty Technological University, Faculty of Economics and Business, Department of Tourism and Service, Almaty, Kazakhstan, MOLZHIGITOVA Dinara ,   Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Department of Geography, Faculty of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Land Management and Cadastre, Almaty, Kazakhstan, DÁVID Lóránt Dénes ,   John von Neumann University, Faculty of Economics and Business, Kecskemét, Hungary; Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Institute of Rural Development and Sustainable Economy, Gödöllő, Hungary
Published: March 2023

This study is based on an understanding of the state of development of small tourism businesses in Almaty, one of the oldest settlements located along the Great Silk Road. The aim of the study was to obtain accurate data on the current state of development of small tourism businesses in Almaty and to identify problems and prospects. In the course of the research, 655 questionnaire responses from business owners and managers meeting the selection criteria were selected and rigorously monitored over a period of 3 months. As a result of the study, the most important problems of small tourism businesses in Almaty were identified, which include: 75.7% of respondents lacked knowledge about tourism activities; 53.6% of entrepreneurs do not conclude contracts with employees; 82% of business representatives do not have marketing plans; and, as a consequence, inability to obtain loans from banks; and the consequences of the war in Ukraine. However, we also saw some positive trends in the survey: the willingness of respondents to overcome the consequences and the crisis of the covid pandemic-19; motivation to develop their own business; 28.7% of young entrepreneurs; 74.7% of individual entrepreneurs invest in small tourism businesses. Thus, this study is an auxiliary tool for solving the problem of sustainable development of tourism infrastructure of Almaty, service activities, problems arising in small tourism business.
La piedra en el agua
Authors: Niño de Guzmán Guillermo
Published: March 2023

Presenta la reseña de Harry Relevan: La piedra en el agua, Barcelona, Tusquets, 1977.  Extraterritorialidad del autor que sin duda ha influido de manera decisiva en su propia obra. Como hijo de diplomáticos y siendo él también diplomático, puede decirse que su vida se ha distinguido precisamente por no ser nada sedentaria; por el contrario, los continuos viajes y desplazamientos que supone una vida dedicada al oficio diplomático, lo han llevado necesariamente a una confrontación con diversos ámbitos socioculturales.
Antología de la poesía peruana del siglo XX (años 60-70)
Authors: O’Hara Edgar
Published: March 2023

Presenta la reseña del libro de Toro Montalvo César: Antología de la poesía peruana del siglo X X (años 60/70), Lima, Ediciones Mabú, 197. La antología publicada es un mero acopio de lugares comunes y falta de rigor crítico. Nos limitaremos a señalar algunas observaciones que tal vez sean útiles.
Empire, Hegemony, Hyperpower?
Authors: Rafał Szumowski Adrian
Published: March 2023

Empire and Hegemony are among the crucial notions of science of international relations. Many scholars were investigating those concepts, and attempted to define them and estimate whether they retain explanatory value in contemporary situations of accelerated evolution of international system. Within the system governed by anarchy, those two prepositions were considered partial resolution to destructive tendencies generated within the international environment. Albeit those resolutions, it seems similar, their application required different conditions in order to become effective. Every mentioned above system is a complex and adequate answer to challenge posed by different set of features and variables generated by particular iteration of international system. The question remains: preconditions to occurrence of which system will be generated by late-Westphalian and subsequent generation of international environment? Contemporary iteration projects many individual characteristics, with regard to complexity, globalization and historical acceleration. One of the possible solutions to this issue is the recently introduced concept of Hyperpower, which could be positioned as a system in between those mentioned above. However its creation embraces new quality of international relations not yet encountered during course of history. This paper will be dedicated to the investigation of this concept and its usefulness for scientific analysis of contemporary international relations. Hyperpower embraces geopolitics and transnational in equal measures. It is product of a so-called “virtualization of state” and encompasses tools for effective interaction in both spheres of international environment. It is a generally much more passive system than mentioned above. Its activation consumes astounding amount of resources. Therefore, its primary application is in most cases passive, strictly limited to the shaping of the perception of remaining elements of international system. Keywords: Hyperpower, Hegemony, Empire, late-Westphalian international environment
Implementation of Syekh Muhammad Djamil Jaho’s Islamic Education Perspective through Adat and Syara’ Interaction
Authors: Januar Januar
Published: March 2023

This study aims to reveal the application of Islamic education from the perspective of Sheikh Muhammad Jamil Jaho through the interaction of adat and syara’. The method used in research is content analysis, with the steps of having a general idea about the research topic, looking for supporting information, clarifying the focus (expanding or narrowing and organizing reading), searching for and finding the material needed, re-organizing and making research notes (at best central), reviewing and re-enriching reading material, re-organizing material or notes and starting to write. The research results show that applying Islamic education from the perspective of Syekh Muhammad Djamil Jaho through the ‘interaction of adat and syara’ is developed through three values: adat and syara’ values, national values, and cultural values. The three elements of value are essential points in the affinity of custom and syara’ of Syekh Muhammad Jamil Jaho, each of which is related and cannot be separated in Minangkabau society, the interaction between religious values, national values and traditional values,which always interact with each other, mediates between one with another. The affinity of adat and syara’ is also inseparable from the authority holders of adat and syara’ values, in its development, it has experienced very problematic developments in terms of terminological definitions and implementation.
Seminar Eksplorasi Etnomatematika pada Tari Losuong Khas Kampar
Authors: Zulfah Zulfah , Ulfainsani Sri , Rahayu Putri Elsi , Susanti Risma , Nur Syafitri Citra , Novelena Dwi , Nasrulloh Imam
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study was to disseminate the results of the Ethnomatematics Exploration on the Kampar Typical Losuong Dance. Losuong dance is one of the typical dances of Kampar. The Losuong dance is a community dance when welcoming the celebration of the rice harvest festival as a form of community gratitude for the blessings of the harvest given by God Almighty. Nowadays, the Losuong Dance is also performed at carnivals and cultural parades, weddings, commemorations of the sinking of the Old Village, Koto Panjang, as a welcoming dance for the arrival of important people, and the opening dance for big events. The research shows that ethnomathematics findings were obtained on the movements, properties, and accompaniment of the Losuong Dance, namely the concept of flat shapes, angles, sets and geometric transformations. In addition, this research can be useful for teachers to reference teaching materials in learning mathematics and to gain students' knowledge about the mathematical concepts in Losuong Dance and can be used as a new reference for future researchers.
Peningkatan Keterampilan Membaca Pemahaman Dengan Menggunakan Metode Pembelajaran Think Pair Share (TPS)
Authors: Purwono Purwono , Witarsa Ramdhan , Wahyuni Molli
Published: March 2023

This research concerned on students’ reading comprehension using Think Pair Share (TPS) method. The objective of research is to know the improvement of students’ reading comprehension in reading kids story material when Think Pair Share (TPS) Method is applied in fifth grade at SD Negeri 003 Siabu. This research is Classroom Action Research. It has been conducted on May 2021. It conducted in six meetings. The subject of the research is students of fifth grade at SD Negeri 003 Siabu included of 26 students. The result of this research showed that Think Pair Share method can improve students’ reading comprehension in reading kids story material it proved from the comparison of students score in every cycle. In pre-cycle, 5 students or 19,2% that achieve score higher than KKM 70. In cycle I, it improved to be 15 students or 57,7%.  In cycle II, 24 students or 92,3% have score higher than KKM. In conclusion, the use of Think Pair Share method can improve students’ reading comprehension of fifth grade at SD Negeri 003 Siabu in academic year of 2021/2022.
Studi Perilaku Balok Beton dengan Tulangan Bambu Laminasi Limbah Plastik
Authors: Ampangallo Bastian Artanto
Published: March 2023

The method used in this study is an experimental method by conducting a series of tests ranging from bamboo preservation, bamboo lamination and aggregate testing. The design of concrete mix design uses the SK SNI 03-2834 - 2000 method. The dimensions of the beam used are 900 mm long, 100 mm wide, and 150 mm high. Variations in the shape of the bamboo reinforcement used are square and circle diameter of 10 mm.The results showed that the flexural strength produced by steel reinforcing concrete blocks was 842.4253 Kgm, square laminated bamboo reinforcement concrete blocks amounted to 546.7123 Kgm, and circular laminated bamboo reinforcement concrete blocks amounted to 536.5153 Kgm. The percentage of average flexural strength of laminated bamboo reinforcement is equivalent to 60% of steel reinforcement.
Pengaruh Model PBL Berbantu Video Pembelajaran Materi Pembuatan Magnet pada Kelas VI
Authors: Dewi Prihentina Arinta , Refiane Fine , Nugroho Aryo Ardi
Published: March 2023

One of the most important steps in mass production is gel production, with the aim of knowing how the product will be used in the future.  Educating students is one of many methods that can be used to help people succeed in a variety of ways.  Problem-Based PBL, or PBL as it is commonly called, is a teaching method that focuses on the diversity of the local population but is not taught to the general public.  In this case it serves as a guide to solitude.  PBL uses real, relevant, and applicable tasks or problems in the current context, or in addition to those set in the past.  As a result of these findings, there is a significant relationship between the Issue Based Learning Model and the use of video media to build magnetism for class VI students.  From the results of the analysis, video is one of the many Problem-Based Learning components combined with magnetic material to produce signals for several grade VI.
Hubungan Keterlibatan Orang Tua dan Motivasi Membaca dengan Pemahaman Bacaan pada Anak Usia Pembaca Awal
Authors: Hanifa Fadiya Dina , Azarine Ratna Prayudipta
Published: March 2023

Literacy skills are important to develop especially in early reading age children. Based on a literature review, it is known that there is a relationship between parental involvement and reading motivation on reading comprehension in early reading children. The research was conducted on students and guardian parents of class II SDI Raudlatul Jannah with an age range of 7-8 years. Subjects from the target population of this study were determined based on purposive sampling technique. Based on the research results, the relationship between parental involvement and motivation to read with reading comprehension is not significant. The research results may be influenced by the learning methods in schools and the number of research samples.
Gambaran Perilaku Siswa yang Kecanduan Gadget
Authors: Sinaga M. Harwansyah Putra Putra , Husna Nst Silvia Hafida , Husna Nurul
Published: March 2023

This study aims to describe the behavior of students at MTs Negeri 2 Medan. The type of research used in this research is qualitative. Qualitative research is research that is intended to reveal symptoms as a whole and in accordance with the context or what they are through collecting data with a natural background as a direct source with the key research instruments themselves. Data collection tools used are observation, interviews and documentation. The results of the study show that gadget addiction is not only to substances, but also to certain activities that are carried out repeatedly and have a negative impact as well as addiction to gadgets. This will hinder the process of socializing children and will lead to dependence on these gadgets.
Analysis Of Policy Formulation And Implementation Of Stunting Reduction In Penajam Paser Utara District In 2021
Authors: Utami Tri , Kosasih Kosasih , Sayidin Rukhiyat
Published: March 2023

One of the most crucial nutritional problems is stunting or short toddlers, especially in poor and developing countries. Of the 100 districts with special stunting locations set by the central government in 2018, one of them is Penajam Pasar Utara District. The local government has issued a policy through Regent Regulation No. 34 of 2019 concerning the Acceleration of Reducing and Prevention of Stunting which is a guideline for the implementation of integrated stunting reduction and prevention programs. This research aims to analyze the formulation and implementation of stunting reduction policies. The approach used in this study is a qualitative approach. The research data were obtained from interviews and observations. The results of this study indicate that the formula for accelerating the reduction of stunting includes integration of cross-sectoral programs to accelerate, reduce and prevent stunting ; implementation of policies to accelerate reduction and prevention of stunting implementation across sectors in a convergent manner and with comprehensive behavior change
The Consideration of Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum as a Progeria Syndrome
Authors: Tiemann Janina , Lindenkamp Christopher , Wagner Thomas , Brodehl Andreas , Plümers Ricarda , Faust-Hinse Isabel , Knabbe Cornelius , Hendig Doris
Published: March 2023

Background: Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the ATP-binding cassette sub-family C member 6 (ABCC6) gene. Patients with PXE show molecular and clinical characteristics of known premature aging syndromes, such as Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS). Nevertheless, PXE has only barely been discussed against the background of premature aging, although a detailed characterization of aging processes in PXE could contribute to a better understanding of its pathogenesis. Thus, this study was performed to evaluate whether relevant factors which are known to play a role in accelerated aging processes in HGPS pathogenesis are also dysregulated in PXE. Methods: Primary human dermal fibroblasts from healthy donors (n = 3) and PXE patients (n = 3) and were cultivated under different culture conditions as our previous studies point towards effects of nutrient depletion on PXE phenotype. Gene expression of lamin A, lamin C, nucleolin, farnesyltransferase and zinc metallopeptidase STE24 were determined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. Additionally, protein levels of lamin A, C and nucleolin were evaluated by immunofluorescence and the telomere length was analyzed. Results: We could show a significant decrease of lamin A and C gene expression in PXE fibroblasts under nutrient depletion compared to controls. The gene expression of progerin and farnesyltransferase showed a significant increase in PXE fibroblasts when cultivated in 10% fetal calf serum (FCS) compared to controls. Immunofluorescence microscopy of lamin A/C and nucleolin and mRNA expression of zinc metallopeptidase STE24 and nucleolin showed no significant changes in any case. The determination of the relative telomere length showed significantly longer telomeres for PXE fibroblasts compared to controls when cultivated in 10% FCS. Conclusions: These data indicate that PXE fibroblasts possibly undergo a kind of senescence which is independent of telomere damage and not triggered by defects of the nuclear envelope or nucleoli deformation.
MDSCs: The Key Players in the Formation of Pre-Metastatic Niche
Authors: Cui Weigang , Wang Ziyi , Lv Jie , Qin Yan , Shi Huifang
Published: March 2023

The distal metastasis of tumor cells is viewed as a series of concurrent processes rather than a linear cascade of events. Accompanied with the progression of the primary tumor, a favorable microenvironment, refered as pre-metastatic niche, has been created in pre-metastatic organs and sites by primary tumors for subsequent metastases. The proposal of “pre-metastatic niche” theory brings fresh insight into our understanding of cancer metastasis. Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) are indispensable for the formation of pre-metastatic niche, which empower the niche to favor tumor cell colonization and promote metastasis. In this review, we aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the regulation of pre-metastatic niche formation by MDSCs and to conceptualize the framework for understanding the related factors involved in cancer metastasis.
Evaluation of Acute Kidney Injury in Postcardiotomy Cardiogenic Shock Patients Supported by Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Authors: Qi Jiachen , Yan Weidong , Liu Gang , Teng Yuan , Gao Sizhe , Yan Shujie , Wang Jian , Zhou Boyi , Ji Bingyang
Published: March 2023

Background: This study sought to evaluate the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) defined by the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) group in patients supported by veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) after post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock (PCS), and to identify the risk factors for AKI ≥3. Methods: Patients with and without AKI ≥3 were divided into two groups. Potential risk factors for developing AKI ≥3 were evaluated by univariate logistic regression analysis. Patient risk factors (p < 0.1) in the univariate analysis were entered into the multivariable logistic regression model. The tolerance and variance inflation factors (VIF) were calculated to evaluate the collinearity of the potential variables. Results: 136 patients with a mean age of 53.6 ± 13.9 years (66.9% male) were enrolled in the study. 80 patients (58.8%) developed AKI ≥3. Patients with AKI ≥3 required significantly longer mechanical ventilation (200.9 [128.0, 534.8] hours vs. 78.9 [13.0, 233.0] hours, p < 0.001). The ICU stay and hospital stay of patients with AKI ≥3 were much longer than patients with AKI <3 (384 [182, 648] hours vs. 216 [48, 456] hours, p = 0.001; 25.0 [15.3, 46.6] days vs. 13.4 [7.4, 38.4] days, p = 0.022, respectively). There was no difference in preoperative risk factors between the two groups. Age, cross-clamp time, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) time, the timing of ECMO implantation, mean artery pressure (MAP), lactate concentration before ECMO, and preoperative ejection fraction (EF) were entered into the multivariable analysis. The timing of ECMO implantation was an independent risk factor for AKI ≥3 (p = 0.036). Intraoperatively implantation of ECMO may decrease the incidence of AKI ≥3 (odds ratio (OR) = 0.298, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.096–0.925). The tolerance and variance inflation factors showed that there was no collinearity among these variables. Conclusions: The incidence of AKI ≥3 in patients supported by VA ECMO after PCS was 58.8% in our center. Patients with AKI ≥3 required significantly longer mechanical ventilation and hospital stay. Intraoperative implantation VA ECMO was associated with a decreased incidence of AKI ≥3.
Assessment of the psychophysiological state of management staff of different ages and the risks of health disorders
Authors: Glukhov Dmitry V. , Yushkova Olga I. , Kapustina Angelina V.
Published: March 2023

The main reason for the low life expectancy of the population and the deterioration of the demographic situation in the Russian Federation is the high mortality of employees of working age. One of the significant directions in the problem of ensuring the preservation of the health of workers is to ensure the preservation of labor longevity.

The study aims to analyze the features of labor activity in a daily cycle during the week and the functional state of employees of the management staff of industrial enterprises, depending on age characteristics, to develop measures to prevent the development of unfavorable functional conditions, occupational pathology.

The object of the study are employees of neuropsychiatric mental labor, including 140 employees of the management staff at the two television enterprises, men aged 25 to 65±1.15 years, with work experience in a managerial position from 3 to 20±0.99 years. Physiological studies included assessment of the functional state of the central nervous system (CNS) and the cardiovascular system by conventional methods.

Scientists presented a scientific justification of the problem of ensuring professional performance depending on gender and age characteristics, which are based on insufficiently identified physiological features of the formation of fatigue, fatigue, the development of overstrain of the functional systems of the body of workers in modern forms of labor, to predict possible changes in the health of workers in order to prolong working longevity.

As a result of the analysis of data on changes in the functional state of workers, we found: a significant spread of arterial hypertension in the groups of 30–39 and 40–49 years, low representation of the "weak" type of nervous system and high diastolic pressure in people with arterial hypertension, with a "strong" type of nervous system, a tendency to affect rigidity in the group of employees with arterial hypertension.

Limitations. There are quantitative restrictions related to the volume of the questionnaire survey.

Ethics. All studies were conducted in accordance with the principles of biomedical ethics and approved by the Local Ethics Committee of Izmerov Research Institute of Occupational Health, Moscow (Protocol No. 4 of 04/14/2021). Informed consent. Each participant of the study submitted a voluntary written informed consent signed by him after explaining to him the potential risks and benefits, as well as the nature of the upcoming study.
International collaborations have many benefits to offer and also risks to be aware of
Authors: Chatbase AI
Published: March 2023

It is good that the AI can understand a rather complex set of multiple questions. It can also go through a bunch of texts to pick up some key points for a short answer.
Developmental Profiles of Arithmetic Fluency Skills from Grades 1 to 9 and their Early Identification
Authors: Psyridou Maria , Torppa Minna , Tolvanen Asko , Poikkeus Anna-Maija , Lerkkanen Marja-Kristiina , Koponen Tuire
Published: March 2023

The aim of the present study was to examine the kinds of developmental profiles of arithmetic fluency skills that can be identified across Grades 1 to 9 (ages 7 to 16) in a large Finnish sample (n = 2,518). The study also examined whether membership in the developmental profiles could be predicted using a comprehensive set of kindergarten-age factors, including information on cognitive skills, motivational, parental, and home environment factors, and gender. Four profiles of arithmetic fluency skills development were identified using a factor mixture model: persistent arithmetic difficulties (12.23%), precocious onset (50.24%), delayed onset (36.96%), and precocious onset with a Grade 7 drop (.06%). The Cholesky models predicting membership in the three largest profiles suggested that overall, the strongest kindergarten-age predictors were cognitive skills (especially counting, number concepts, spatial relations, rapid automatized naming [RAN], phonological awareness, and letter knowledge), but motivational, parental, and home environment factors were also significant. Membership in the profile with precocious onset was predicted by most of the kindergarten-age measures, suggesting that the strengths in early skills, as well as motivation, parental, and home environment factors, are reflected in the advanced start in arithmetic development at school. The profiles with delayed onset and persistent difficulties were similar in most kindergarten-age measures but differed in task avoidance and four cognitive skills (letter knowledge, counting, number concept, and RAN), suggesting that these factors predict differential development over the longer term.
Remote Viewing: a 1974-2022 systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Tressoldi Patrizio , Katz Debra
Published: March 2023

This is the first meta-analysis of all studies related to remote-viewing tasks conducted up to December 2022. After applying our inclusion criteria, we selected 36 studies with a total of 40 effect sizes.Both frequentist and Bayesian meta-analyses revealed a strong average effect size of .34; 95% confidence interval: .22 -.45, after the exclusion of outliers, without signs of publication bias and a minimal decline effect. In the raw scores, these average results correspond to a difference in hits score of 19.3%; 95% confidence intervals:13.6%–25%, above the expected chance.Among the meta-analyses of moderators, a small nonstatistical difference emerged between the precognitive and clairvoyance tasks, particularly for those with an outbound agent. A comparison among meta-analyses results observed with other experimental protocols testing extrasensory perception showed the clear superiority of remote viewing. After more than 50 years of investigation into extrasensory perception, remote-viewing experimental protocols appear to be the most efficient for both experimental and practical applications.
Models of vision need some action
Authors: Rothkopf Constantin A. , Bremmer Frank , Fiehler Katja , Dobs Katharina , Triesch Jochen
Published: March 2023

Bowers et al. focus their criticisms on research that compares behavioral and brain data from the ventral stream with a class of deep neural networks for object recognition. While they are right to identify issues with current benchmarking research programs, they overlook a much more fundamental limitation of this literature: disregarding the importance of action and interaction for perception.
Global Economic Transformation During COVID-19: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Amelia Kharisma Hijriyatul , Salahudin Salahudin , Rizal Syamsul , Prinanda Devita
Published: March 2023

This study aims to analyze the impact caused by the global economic crisis, precisely the effect caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The research method uses a systematic literature review, using 70 scientific articles sourced from Scopus data using the Vosviewer application. The study results reveal that the transformation of the world economy after the spread of the Covid-19 virus has experienced a very significant decline, such as the Economic Growth Index in 2019. The main focus for economic actors is to stabilize the world economy. The results of this study contribute to the development of policy analysis to address the threat of a world economic recession. There are limitations in this research in the use of sources that only use the Scopus database, which is undoubtedly less diverse and non-specific. So this study cannot describe the overall economic transformation that has occurred worldwide using VOS viewer and Mendeley applications to process data. As well as in subsequent research, it is necessary to use scientific articles sourced from other reputable international databases such as the Web of Science and Dimensioned Scholars.
Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Patients with Maxillary Defects Post Mucormycosis: Case Series
Authors: Yadav S , Abhinav G
Published: March 2023

Mucormycosis has emerged as an epidemic within a pandemic of COVID 19 in India. It has emerged especially during second wave of COVID 19. Four major factors which are critical for the treatment of mucormycosis are rapidity of diagnosis, reversal of underlying predisposing factors (if possible), appropriate surgical debridement of infected tissue and appropriate antifungal therapy. Patient with maxillary resection present a challenging situation for the prosthodontist. Prosthetic rehabilitation is often difficult to achieve in such cases due to absence of many teeth and lack of favorable tissue undercuts. Obturator prosthesis should recreate the partition between oral and nasal cavities to restore oral function and esthetics. This case series presented the prosthodontic management of patients with hemimaxillectomy and premaxillary resection secondary to mucormycosis using maxillary interim obturator.
Influence of Organizational Culture on Human Resource Management Practices in Nepalese Commercial Banks
Authors: Goet Joginder , Kharel Kiran
Published: March 2023

This study examines the relationship between organizational culture and human resource management in Nepalese commercial banks. This study aims to analyze the impact of specific factors on Nepalese commercial banks' human resource management practices. To estimate the relationship between human resource management, and the organizational cultural dimensions, the study used a descriptive and causal-comparative research design. The study relies on primary data derived from a self-administered questionnaire. In total, 24 commercial banks were chosen for the study, 410 questionnaires were distributed and 390 questionnaires were collected for the analysis. To achieve the study's goal, a structured questionnaire was constructed. The findings show there was a significant positive relationship between power distance (PD), collectivism (CO), masculinity (MA), uncertainty avoidance (UA), and long-term orientation (LTO) with human resource management (HRM). The result further revealed that Power distance (PD), collectivism (CO), masculinity (MA), and uncertainty avoidance (UA) have a significant positive impact on human resource management (HRM), and long-term orientation (LTO) do not have any influence on human resource management (HRM). The findings of this study can be implemented for better management of the human resources of Nepalese commercial banks.
Consumer Perception toward Digital Payment System
Authors: Poudel Omkar , Sapkota Mohan Prasad
Published: March 2023

In the modern world, where the current electronic payment system is replacing the traditional payment method, the e-payment system is becoming popular among the new generation and gaining popularity among the older generation. With the gain of popularity, security, and privacy issues are also increasing. The study examined the impact of security and privacy on customers’ trust in the case of the e-payment system and its resultant effect on customers’ perceived Quality. Descriptive research has been conducted using online responses from 390 customers using e-payment. The study also examined the impact of perceived ease of use and usefulness on perceived quality. The collected data was analyzed by using the structural model and measurement model. The study concluded that trust depends on the security and privacy factor, where privacy and security strongly impact customers’ trust in the e-payment platform. And it is also concluded that trust positively impacts customers’ perceived quality of the e-payment platform. In Nepal, security and privacy issues are increasing with the increased use of e-payment platforms, so security and privacy are significant factors to consider. Also, Perceived ease of use and usefulness positively impact customers’ perceived quality of the system for online transactions.
A Balanced Scorecard Approach for Evaluating Organizational Performance of Nepal Telecom
Authors: Dahal Rewan Kumar , Ghimire Binod , Rai Bharat
Published: March 2023

A balanced scorecard approach is a common performance measuring system that employs performance metrics from financial and non-financial aspects. It describes an organization's current performance status and offers foundations for future performance. The study aims to assess the organizational performance of Nepal Telecom as a case study through the balanced scorecard. It adopted a quantitative research approach and employed secondary data to quantify Nepal Telecom's performance from 2016/2017 to 2020/2021. The study's findings revealed that Nepal Telecom's overall performance scores were 75, 83, 55, 45, and 47 out of 100 for the study periods. The first two years' performance score represented exceptional performance before the COVID-19 outbreak, and the last three years' performance represented average performance throughout the COVID-19 outbreak. Such findings empower managers to make a long-term decision that benefits the organization. Future scholars may carry out similar work using primary data sources since this study primarily uses secondary data sources.
Role of ICT Tools in Learning Behaviour of EFL Students
Authors: Lamichhane Sujana
Published: March 2023

This article explores the various Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools employed by public schools. The study aims at identifying the ways of using ICT tools and platforms and their role in learning behaviour of secondary level EFL students. ICT, though beneficial for most of the cases, may cause serious problems to the learners if improperly adopted. The study is based on qualitative research design and includes the focus group discussion and classroom observation. The data obtained were transcribed and analysed based on the participant’s perception, experience and classroom observation. Findings indicate both positive and negative aspects of technology induced behavioural changes in the learners. The study suggests that continuous monitoring by school management and parents, regulatory intervention on the irrelevant Internet contents and awareness programmes to the students need to be immediately and effectively administered to stop the learner’s behaviour being negatively affected by ICT.
The Effect of Interest Rate Spread on the Profitability of Nepalese Commercial Bank
Authors: Acharya Kabi Raj , Vyas Surendra Kumar
Published: March 2023

This study examines the impact of the interest rate spread on the profitability of Nepalese commercial banks by using the data from mid-July 2011/12 to 2020/21.This study employs a quantitative approach to examine the effect on twenty-six commercial banks. The results show that interest rate spread positively affects firm performance. One percentage increase in interest rate spread increases return on assets by 0.137%, return on equity by 1.37%, and earnings per share by 8.11%.
Globalization of Livelihood: Weakening of Caste-based Labor Regime of the Musahars
Authors: Giri Madhu
Published: March 2023

Three central concerns motivated the authors to write this paper: first, to investigate how and why traditional livelihood strategies have been changing among the Musahars; second, to examine the local impacts of the globalization of labor and livelihood; and third, to look at the socio-cultural landscapes ofcaste-based occupations, and discrimination of the Musahar in central Tarai. The distribution of political-economic power in caste-based society is inherently unequal because caste base livelihood occupations generate unequal access to resources. More specifically, social, cultural, economic, and political relations in everyday life in multi-caste society have been changing. The rapid weakening and demise of pre-capitalist organizations of labor, commodity production, and reinvestment have led to a rapid diversification of modes of generation of livelihood at the household level. The large-scale migration from Tarai to India, from rural to urban areas and the international labor market maximizes livelihood opportunities of marginalized Musahars. They are broadly free to adopt multiple livelihood strategies but the constraints are again skill, economy, empowerment, and human capital. The second argument of the paper is globalization process, in the case of the Musahars, not only offers multiple options of livelihood ina trans-national free-market situation but also changes in the nature of the labour regime, such as widening wage disparity, increasing contractualization of work, skill-based segregation of work, the commodification of labor and body. In an era of globalization, the Musahars of Siraha internalized opportunities of migration, cultural campaigning to defend local identity, and changes in traditional occupation and social relations as positive impacts.
Methodological Aspect of Women Empowerment and Socio-economic Development
Authors: Chompa Mousumi Yasmin
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this paper is to analyzemethodological aspect of women empowerment and socio economic development. Methodology is a methods of a research or a framework for a researchalso the philosophical discussion of related structural assumptionswhich is based on views and beliefs. Women empowerment is the strategies of women to increase their control of resources and generate decision making capacity. Socio-economic development is the processes of social and economic development that is measured with GDP, life expectancy, literacy and levels of employment indicators. The finding shows that quantitative and qualitative approach are considered as the most significant research methods in methodology. Quantitative research is the main methodology of natural sciencesresearch which is used for numerical measurements. Qualitative research is assigned of social sciences research and concerned with the human behavior and experience, itis focused more at an in-depth understanding of the meaning of the studied phenomena and offered less prominence to numerical measurements.
Estimating Economic Cost of COVID-19 in Nepal
Authors: Bista Raghu Bir
Published: March 2023

This paper assesses COVID19 scenario total economic cost of COVID19 in Nepal through descriptive statistics and macro econometric model. This paper finds COVID19 as an infectious diseases infecting 5.2 million populations and killing 0.4 million population in the World. Globally, the figures of COVID19 cases are extremely intensive more in G20 countries with higher transmission rate. Similarly, in South Asia, its rate is slow and gradual but it threats India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal. India is an epic center of COVID19. As a result, there is more than 3 trillion USD economic losses at global level and 540 billion NRs economic loss at national level in Nepal with 402 COVID cases. Its reason was health crisis at individual and national level and nationwide long lockdown. The economic impact of COVID19 was less than national wide lockdown. In the estimation, coefficient of COVID19 is -.407 percent meanwhile coefficient of economic loss due to lockdown is -0.86. Therefore, the COVID19 preventive measure is more counter-productive to national income, national output, aggregate demand and employment than the infection and transmission of COVID19 pandemics. Therefore, the government of Nepal should focus a best resilient policy measure instead of preventive measure to minimize policy counterproductive outcomes at national economy more than COVID19 pandemics for stopping economic recession.
Corporate Social Responsibility and Employee Attraction, Motivation and Retention in Nepalese Commercial Banks
Authors: Shrestha Rohit Kumar , Dhakal Bhakta Prasad
Published: March 2023

This study attempts to assess the influence of employee-related corporate social responsibility initiatives on employee attraction, motivation, and retention in Nepalese commercial banking sectors. The study adopted a causal-comparative research design. This study used a quantitative approach. Nepal Bank Limited, Rashtriya Banijya Bank Limited, Himalayan Bank Limited, and Century Commercial Bank Limited were selected as sample units. The study was conducted based on primary data to be collected. These banks have a total of 1134 employees working in several hierarchies and positions. The study was performed by including a structured survey-based questionnaire on a sample of 340 employees who answered the questionnaire using a five-point Likert scale instrument. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. Means and Standard Deviation indicate a positive association between them.A moderate correlation was found between corporate social responsibility toward employees and employee attraction, motivation, and retention. The correlation between customer factors and employee attraction, motivation, and retention was also found moderate. Similarly, a moderate correlation was found between corporate social responsibility to the environment and employee attraction, motivation, and retention. Regression analysis indicates that employee-related corporate social responsibility, customer[1]related corporate social responsibility, and environment-related corporate social responsibility have a positive, moderate, and significant impact on employee attraction, motivation, and retention. It is concluded that independent variables moderately enhance employee attraction, motivation, and retention. Banks should spend money on employee-related corporate social responsibilityactivities like compensation and motivational factors. Future research could focus on the industries such as hospitality and insurance industries.
Estimation of Global Solar Radiation at Mid Hill Region, Okhaldhunga
Authors: Joshi U. , Karmacharya A.M. , Shrestha P.M. , Chapagain N.P. , Shrestha P.M. , Karki I.B. , Poudyal K.N.
Published: March 2023

Global solar radiation knowledge can be valuable in fulfilling energy demands and exploring numerous applications of solar technology. Since only a few meteorological stations are available and the installation of additional stations is complicated because the cost is very high, a comparative study of various models is essential for accurate global solar radiation prediction rather than measurement. In the present study, four models based on sunshine hour, temperature, and relative humidity for estimating daily global solar radiation were compared using the regression technique for Okhaldhunga (Lat.27.30810 N, Lon.86.50420 E, Alt.1720m.a.s.l.). These models were evaluated and compared based on four statistical error tests. The basis of analysis, model M4, which uses sunshine hour, maximum temperature, and relative humidity, was used for estimating daily global solar radiation with acceptable accuracy. The empirical constants obtained for M4 models were a=0.62, b=0.47, c= -0.003, and d= -0.003. The site's annual average global solar radiation was 4.16 kWh/m2 /day. The results of this study help estimate global solar radiation for similar geographical locations in Nepal.