bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Narzędzia i techniki
Authors: Dosi Clio , Lozzi Roberta , Vignoli Matteo
Published: June 2023

Th is chapter is a catalog presenting the selected tools (all presented in Table 4.1 in Chapter 4), involving an in-depth look at all the tools that a PCD course introduces to students. Th e tools are ordered alphabetically and presented according to stage (Self-Refl ection, Professional Identity Defi nition, Career Scenarios Exploration, Career Prototyping and Testing). Each tool description is organized around four points: 1) short description; 2) benefi ts for students (what the student gains with a successful application of the tool); 3) usage scenario (how to run the activity from a teacher’s perspective and how to execute it from a student’s perspective); and 4) practical instructions (suggestions for a better implementation of the tool gleaned from the authors’ experience with various tests).
Yetişkin ve Yaşlılarda Zihin Kuramının Ölçülmesi ve Zihin Kuramı Performansında Yaşa Bağlı Değişiklikler
Authors: Soylu Cem
Published: June 2023

Zihin kuramı, diğer bireylerin duygularını ve zihinsel durumlarını anlayabilme yetisini ifade eder ve sosyal etkileşimde bulunabilmek için gerekli olan temel bir sosyal bilişsel yetidir. Uluslararası alan yazınla paralel olarak ülkemizde zihin kuramının çocukluk döneminde ele alındığı oldukça çalışma olmasına rağmen, yetişkinlik ve yaşlılık dönemindeki bireylerde zihin kuramını ele alan sınırlı sayıda araştırma bulunmaktadır. Bu derlemede öncelikle zihin kuramının tanımı ve türlerine değinilerek yetişkinlerde zihin kuramı ile ilgili ilk çalışmalardan bir tanesi olan Happé ve arkadaşlarının (1998) kullandıkları zihin kuramı görevleri ile ilgili bilgi vermek amaçlanmıştır. Bununla birlikte, genç ve yaşlı bireylerin zihin kuramı performansı açısından karşılaştırıldığı güncel araştırma bulgularına yer vermek bu derlemenin bir diğer amacıdır. Araştırma sonuçları incelendiğinde birçok çalışmada, diğerlerinin zihinsel durumları hakkında çıkarımda bulunmak olarak tanımlanan zihin kuramının, afektif ve bilişsel olmak üzere iki farklı bileşen olarak ele alındığı görülmektedir. Ayrıca, yetişkin bireylerin zihin kuramı performanslarını ölçmek amacıyla bu bileşenlere yönelik çeşitli test ve görevler geliştirilmekle birlikte, en sık kullanılan test ve görevler arasında Hikâyeler, Gözlerden Zihin Okuma Testi, Videolar, Yanlış Kanı ve Gaf Yapma Testinin olduğu belirlenmiştir. Uluslararası alan yazında zihin kuramını değerlendirmek amacıyla kullanılan bu testlerin birçoğunun Türkçe formunun geçerliği ve güvenirliğinin sınanmış olduğu, bununla birlikte Dokuz Eylül Zihin Teorisi Ölçeği gibi ülkemizde geliştirilmiş bazı ölçeklerin de olduğu saptanmıştır. Son olarak, birçoğunun diğer ülkelerde yapıldığı araştırma sonuçları zihin kuramının türlerine göre değişmekle birlikte yaşla birlikte zihin kuramı performansının genel olarak azaldığına işaret etmektedir. Elde edilen bu bulgunun ülkemizde yaşamını sürdüren yetişkinler için de geçerli olup olmadığının belirlenmesi için bu alanda daha fazla araştırmaya ihtiyaç bulunmaktadır.
Генерализация научных идей в лингвистике
Authors: Шайбакова Д.Д.
Published: June 2023

В статье проанализирован принцип генерализации научных идей, отличных от предшествующих учений, выдвигающих принципиально новый подход к рассмотрению привычных явлений. Аккумуляция научных знаний неизбежно приводит к необходимости их обобщения, к категоризации объектов. Признается, что генерализация — общенаучное понятие, способ познания. Приведены разные определения данного логического приема применительно к разным наукам и сформулировано определение, приемлемое для характеристики действия этого приема в лингвистике. В лингвистике генерализующие теории создавались во все времена. Здесь приведены теории, появившиеся в ХХ веке и представляющие генерализацию на уровне формы и содержания: генеративная грамматика Н. Хомского, лингвистическая теория «смысл–текст» (ТСТ) И.А. Мельчука, А.К. Жолковского, теория естественного семантического метаязыка (ЕСМ) А. Вежбицкой, теория NLU — Natural Language Understanding и др. Это значимые, смыслопорождающие, веховые генерализации, обеспечившие поворот в лингвистической науке, наиболее показательные, получившие признание теории. Примерами генерализации являются также некоторые словари: грамматический словарь А.А. Зализняка, синтаксический словарь Г.А. Золотовой, толково-комбинаторный словарь Мельчука–Жолковского. Наконец, генерализации могут быть на уровне представления всех языков. Так, выдвижение идей плюрицентризма упорядочило описание импортированных языков, которые развивают свои варианты на иной территории. В статье определены фундаментальные идеи, на которых базируется генерализация. Проанализированный материал дает основание для выводов о том, что генерализацией создается модель, служащая основой для новых построений.
Comparative analysis of phraseological units in Kazakh, Russian, English, Chinese languages
Authors:   E. A. Buketov Karaganda University, Karaganda, Kazakhstan, Alshynbekova M.S. , Zhumanbekova N.Z.
Published: June 2023

Мақала қазақ, орыс, ағылшын, қытай тілдерінің фразеологиялық бірліктерін салыстыра зерттеуге арналған. Тіл – мәдениетті таратушы құрал. Фразеология әр халықтың ұлттық мәдениетінің, тіл ерекшелігінің көрсеткіші. Осыған байланысты тіл білімінде фразеологиялық бірліктерді салыстырмалы аспектіде зерттеу қазіргі таңда маңызды болып саналады. Фразеологизмдер тілге бейнелілік, эмоционалдық бояу береді. Авторлар мақалада қазақ, орыс, ағылшын, қытай тілдеріндегі адамның теріс психоэмоционалдық күйін білдіретін фразеологизмдерді қарастырған. Зерттеу барысында қазақ тілінде — 200, орыс тілінде — 220, ағылшын тілінде — 210, қытай тілінде — 180 фразеологиялық бірліктер іріктеліп, салыстырылып, олардың құрылымдық, семантикалық екрекшеліктері анықталды. Бұл іріктеу нәтижесі қазақ тілінде — 15, орыс тілінде — 14, ағылшын тілінде — 12, қытай тілінде — 10 фразеосемантикалық топтарды айқындауға мүмкіндік берді. Олардың ішінде ең көп фразео-семантикалық топтарға: қайғы (қазақ тілінде — 30, орыс тілінде — 17, ағылшын тілінде — 25, қытай тілінде — 15), ашу (қазақ тілінде — 25, орыс тілінде — 27, ағылшын тілінде — 19, қытай тілінде — 18), қорқыныш (қазақ тілінде — 30, орыс тілінде — 29, ағылшын тілінде — 32, қытай тілінде — 20) жатады. Сондайақ, қазақ, орыс, ағылшын, қытай тілдері фразеологизмдерінің мысалында семантикалық мағынаны, бейнені, бейненің концептуалдық негізін қарастырып, төрт тілде олардың ұқсастықтары мен айырмашылықтарын айқындау көзделген. Зерттеу аясында ашу эмоциясына басты назар аударылып, қазақ, орыс, ағылшын, қытай тілдерінде қарастырылды.
Қазақ және түрік мақал-мәтелдерінің лексика-семантикалық сипаты
Authors: Кенжалин Қ.К. , Ермекбаева М.А.
Published: June 2023

Мақалада қазақ-түрік мақал-мәтелдерінің зерттелуіне тоқтала отырып, олардың жиналып, жариялану кезеңдері анықталған. Мақал-мәтелдердің екі тілдегі берілген анықтамаларын өзара салыстыру арқылы олардың халық мәдениетіндегі алатын орны мен атқаратын қызметі сипатталған. Сонымен қатар лексика-семантикалық сипатына мән бере отырып, қазақ-түрік халықтарының мәдениеті мен салт-дәстүрін, әдет-ғұрпын танытудағы атқаратын қызметі сараланған. Авторлар мақал-мәтелдердің қазақ және түрік тілдеріндегі орны мен қолданыс аясына назар аударып, екі тілдегі мақал-мәтелдердің мағына сәйкестігіне қарай жіктеп, талдаған. Оларды салыстырып, екі халық мәдениеті мен танымындағы ұқсастықтары мен айырмашылықтары талқыланып, оған әсер етуші факторлар көрсетілген. Негізінен салыстырмалы зерттеу әдісімен зерттей отырып, лексика-семантикалық сипаттарын анықтаған. Зерттеу нәтижелері қорытындыланып, қазақ және түрік халықтары бір негізден тарағандығы көрсетілген.
Laboratory Markers of Allergic and Toxico- Allergic Reactions to Medications in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Authors:   SO “National institute of phthisiology and pulmonology named after F. G. Yanovsky NAMS of Ukraine”, Panasiukova O. R. , Matviienko Yu. O. , Rekalova O. M. , Zhadan V. M. , Yasir S. G. , Taranenko A. V. , Budyonna M. P.
Published: June 2023

Abstract. The purpose of the study was to determine the laboratory markers of allergic reactions (AR) and toxic-allergic adverse reactions (TAR) to medications in patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) to predict their development. Methods and materials. There are the results of examination of 68 patients with TB, average age (38.2 ± 1.8) years, who were divided into 4 groups depending on the presence of adverse reactions to medications. 1A group included 12 patients with clinical signs of allergy (A) and nonelevated indicators of liver function in the blood; 2nd group included 16 people with signs of allergy with the increased liver function indicators that developed during treatment (TAR); 3T group included 25 people with the only elevated liver function indicators (toxic (T) reactions); 4BP group included 15 patients without adverse reactions to medications. All patients were examined with standard clinical, radiological, laboratory, biochemical, microbiological, and immunological methods with subsequent computer statistical processing using ranked data series. Conclusions. There were determined the laboratory markers (lymphocyte coefficient — LC and lymphocyte-hepatic coefficient — LHC) of AR and TAR in patients with TB. Decrease in LC (calculated for CD3+, CD8+) below 1 unit and in LC (for CD4+ or CD19+) below 0.5 unit confirmed an allergic reaction in patients with clinical manifestations of allergy. The absence of LC decrease made it possible to diagnose TAR at the presence of allergy clinical signs in patient. The growth of LC for CD 16+56+ above 1.0 unit was the evidence of toxic reactions. Decrease in LHK (calculated for CD3+, CD4+, CD8+ or CD19+) below 2.5 units is possible to use as a TAR marker.
Features of the Exacerbations of the Bronchial Asthma During Post-COVID-19 Period
Authors:   SO “National institute of phthisiology and pulmonology named after F. G. Yanovsky NAMS of Ukraine”, Feshchenko Yu. I. , Lynnyk M. I. , Ignatieva V. I. , Polianska M. O. , Gumeniuk G. L. , Opimakh S. G. , Zvol I. V. , Moskalenko S. M. , Chumak I. V. , Halai L. A. , Vlasova N. A.
Published: June 2023

Abstract. COVID-19 proceeds in waves and is unpredictable, the disease can take a severe course after a temporary improvement, so the period of recovery of patients after COVID-19 is of particular importance. Some patients with bronchial asthma (BA) have worsening of symptoms and exacerbation of asthma after COVID-19. The aim: to investigate the features and frequency of the exacerbations of asthma during post-COVID-19 period among hospitalized to pulmonology department patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome. Materials and methods. Clinical and functional parameters, laboratory results, the data of the chest computed tomography (CT) and fibrobronchoscopy in the dynamics in 114 patients with post-COVID syndrome who were treated in the clinical departments of the Yanovskyi National institute of phthisiology and pulmonology NAMS of Ukraine were analyzed. Patients underwent microbiological examination of sputum or bronchoalveolar lavage for the presence of bacterial and fungal infection. The presence of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection was determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of saliva and nasopharyngeal samples. Results. Among 114 patients (aged 18 to 85 years) with post-COVID syndrome who were in hospital treatment, 17 (14.9 %) patients had exacerbation of BA. All examined asthma patients in the post-COVID period had an uncontrolled course of asthma. In 4 (23.5 %) of 17 patients BA was combined with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and 3 (17.6 %) patients had bronchiectasis, 8 (47.1 %) patients were observed for cardiovascular diseases, 2 (11.8 %) — due to diseases of the digestive and endocrine systems. Seasonal allergic rhinitis was diagnosed in 4 (23.5 %) patients, annual allergic rhinosinusitis in 6 (35.3 %), and polypous ethmoiditis in 1 (5.9 %) patient. 7 (41.2 %) patients had chronic tonsillitis. According to the spirometry data, more than half of the patients had fixed bronchial obstruction and small airways obstruction. A positive test for EBV was determined in 12 (70.6 %) of 17 patients using the PCR test of saliva and nasopharyngeal material. Conclusions. The features of the exacerbations of BA in the post-COVID period are the lack of effect from the step up of the maintenance therapy, the use of systemic steroid therapy and antibacterial therapy, the absence of the development of additional emphysematous changes in the lungs according to the chest CT data, reactivation of chronic EBV infection.
Teacher Interventions using Guided Discovery and Mathematical Modelling in Grade 10 Financial Mathematics
Authors: Ekol George , Greenop Sarah
Published: June 2023

Minimal guidance or maximal independence? How can teachers achieve that complex balance when teaching mathematics? This pre-and post-test quasi-experimental research study explored the above questions in Grade 10 Financial Mathematics following guided discovery and mathematical modelling frameworks. Fifty-four (54) Grade 10 students at a Government High School in Johannesburg, South Africa, participated in the study. One group of students was taught following guided discovery and modelling learning principles and another group was taught following direct instruction. Students mean scores were compared at the end of the intervention. The main findings revealed that although the overall performance in the post-test was similar in both groups, there was a significant difference in understanding the concept of compound interest in the guided discovery learning group. The research highlights the promise of guided discovery learning and modelling approach over direct instruction, especially on supporting the understanding of difficult concepts in financial mathematics.
An open educational resource for doing netnography in the digital arts and humanities
Authors: Hanell Fredrik , Severson Pernilla Jonsson
Published: June 2023

As a part of the DiMPAH-project, the authors have developed an open educational resource (OER) on netnography. In this paper, the OER is presented and critically discussed as the broader problem identified during course-development is made explicit and explored through two research questions: 1) How can an OER be designed that positions netnography as a viable methodology for the digital humanities? 2) How can an OER be designed that theoretically and methodologically combines both quantitative and qualitative approaches for doing netnography? An up-to-date theoretical overview of netnography as a methodology for studying social experiences online is provided. Methodological considerations are presented, aimed for sensitizing students to nuances of active (participatory) and passive (non-participatory) netnography through two analytical concepts. The OER is presented through three case studies and a learning scenario offering flexible and authentic technology-integrated learning. Netnography is found to contribute to the digital humanities, overall characterized by method-driven and quantitative approaches, with reflexivity and a potential for critical research and pedagogy. The two analytical concepts community-based netnography and consociality-based netnography allow for a nuanced methodological understanding of how and when qualitative and quantitative approaches should be employed, and how they may complement each other.
Research on Siamese network algorithm based on parallel channel attention mechanism for target tracking
Authors: Han Ming , Lu Zhijia , Wang Jingtao , Zhang Tongqiang
Published: June 2023

In order to effectively improve the tracking performance of the target in various complex environment in the tracking process, the reinforcement research of target features has become one of the important work. In this paper, a Siamese network target tracking algorithm based on parallel channel attention mechanism (PCAM) is proposed by combining feature cascade algorithm with visual attention. Firstly, the characteristics of SENet network and ECA network are fully analyzed. Secondly, the parallel channel attention mechanism is constructed based on ECA module, which integrates global average pooling and maximum pooling. Parallel channel attention mechanism not only solves the problem of channel correlation reduction of SENet module, but also solves the problem of target feature information enhancement. Thirdly, the output model of channel attention is used as the input of spatial attention model to realize the effective complement to channel attention mechanism. By calculating the weight value of different spatial locations, the structural relation between spatial location information is constructed, the feature expression ability of the model is enhanced. Finally, the algorithm is evaluated on standard data sets OTB100, OTB2013, OTB2015, VOT2016 and VOT2018. Experimental results show that the PCAM has stronger feature extraction performance for complex environment, higher target tracking accuracy and robustness, and has strong advantages compared with other comparative experiments.
Reliability control and calculation for agri-equipments based on an intelligent algorithm
Authors: Luo Zhengmao , Dong Dachong , Cai Ziran , Wan Yi
Published: June 2023

In the research, an agricultural machinery reliability analysis method based on fusion algorithm is proposed, a optimal radial basis function neural network and M-C statistical test method are mixed to obtain an agricultural machinery reliability. This mixed model is used to reliability design and calculation of a cotton picker, the simulation model of reliability control and calculation for a cotton picker based on the mixed algorithm is set up, and reliability of the level spindle of a cotton picker is computed through the mixed method, and the effect of important factors on the cotton picker is predicted. The level spindle is critical force-bearing parts of a cotton picker and breakdown occurs frequently, their reliability control and optimization are key problems that need to be solved urgently, this study builds an innovative approach for the reliability optimization and design of agricultural equipments.
A speech enhancement method combining beamforming with RNN for hearing aids
Authors: Qiu Zhiqian , Chen Fei , Ji Junyu
Published: June 2023

Speech enhancement is essential for hearing aids. In recent years, many speech enhancement methods based on deep learning have been proven to be effective. However, these speech enhancement methods rarely consider limited hardware resources and have difficulty meeting real-time requirements, which is very important for hearing aids. To solve the above problems, we propose a method that combines beamforming and speech enhancement methods based on deep learning. Beamforming is used to filter background noise and reduce the complexity of noise. Additionally, a new filter bank used in hearing aids is adopted to reduce the complexity of the system. The system was deployed and tested in resource-constrained hearing aids. The effectiveness of the method was verified by objective experiments using standard evaluation indicators. The results showed that the power was 8.43 mA, the signal-to-noise ratio improved by 9.4394 dB, and the PESQ improved by 0.7350. The presented objective and subjective results show that the proposed method achieves better noise suppression than previous methods.
Characterizing Camptocormia in Parkinson’s Disease Using Muscle Ultrasonography
Authors: Yilmaz Rezzak , Wolke Robin , Puls Nina , Sorgun Mine Hayriye , Deuschl Günther , Berg Daniela , Margraf Nils G.
Published: June 2023

Background:

Camptocormia (CC) is the forward-bending of the spine of more than 30 degrees that can be found in Parkinson’s disease (PD) as a disabling complication. Detection of changes in paraspinal lumbar musculature in CC is of value for choosing treatment strategies.

Objective:

To investigate whether these changes can be detected using muscle ultrasonography (mUSG).

Methods:

Age and sex-matched groups comprised 17 PD patients with CC (seven acute, PD-aCC; 10 chronic PD-cCC), 19 PD patients with no CC, and 18 healthy controls (HC). Lumbar paravertebral muscles (LPM) on both sides were assessed using mUSG by two different raters blinded to the group assignment. Groups were compared with regard to the linear measurements of the muscle thickness as well as semi-quantitative and quantitative (grayscale) analyses of muscle echogenicity using a univariate general linear model.

Results:

All assessments showed substantial interrater reliability. The PD-cCC group had significantly thinner LPM compared to groups with no CC (PD and HC). Groups of PD-aCC and PD-cCC differed from the groups of no CC in quantitative and semi-quantitative analyses of LPM echogenicity, respectively.

Conclusion:

Assessment of LPM in PD patients with CC can be reliably performed using mUSG. Also, mUSG may be used as a screening tool to detect CC-related changes in thickness and echogenicity of the LPM in patients with PD.
Synthesis methods, characterizations and usage areas of medicinal compounds from THP, and their Ag(I)-NHC complexes, and their antimicrobial efficiencies
Authors: Turkyilmaz Murat , Donmez Murat
Published: June 2023

Natural or synthetic substances can be used to create smart medications, which can enhance cognitive performance in healthy individuals. They are frequently used to boost memory, concentration, creativity, intelligence, and motivation in the fiercely competitive world of today.To achieve optimum results, the drug should be applied to the target site at the appropriate concentration, with as few or no adverse effects as possible due to off-target actions. Recent studies have shown that such drugs, which are often used in chemotherapy, can reduce the level of discomfort cancer patients endure. In this study, metal complexes that can carry silver nanoparticles with electrical and optical properties were formed.

This article examines the potential of man-made silver N-heterocyclic complexes as smart drugs. Following the synthesis of new carbene species from the Xthantine compound, metal complexes were produced for this use. The chemical structures of these carbenes and metal complexes were investigated using a variety of methods, including melting point studies, conductivity, 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR, LC-Mass, FT-IR, TGA, and UV-vis spectrophotometry. These metal complexes differ mostly due to their solubility in water. Using the disk diffusion method, the antimicrobial and antibacterial properties of silver(I)-NHC complexes were examined against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria as well as fungi. It has been observed that the antimicrobial activity of 7,9-bis(2-cyanoethyl)-1,3-dimethyl-2,6-dioxo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purine-9-ium silver(I)bromide compound is high. These data suggest that this compound has strong antibacterial properties.
KONSEP PENDIDIK DAN PESERTA DIDIK PERSPEKTIF SYED NAQUIB AL-ATTAS
Authors: MA'RUF M
Published: June 2023

This research analyzes the thoughts of Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas about the concept of educators and students. This type of research uses literature. The results of the research show that the concept of Educator and Student for Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas is that an educator is a teacher whose job is not only to transfer knowledge, but also to train the soul and character of students by having good moral character so that they can be used as role models for their students, while students are someone who studies at an educator where he not only prioritizes his knowledge but understands etiquette as a student as well as applies it in his life. The concept of educators and students Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas is very relevant to be used as a reference in both formal and non-formal education environments in Indonesia today. Because the concept of Educator and Learner Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas discusses the improvement of adab in the world of education to date.
SOLUSI TERHADAP PROBLEMATIKA DISINTEGRASI PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM DI TRI PUSAT PENDIDIKAN
Authors: Mahmudi Ali , Saiban Kasuwi , Hazin Mufarrihul
Published: June 2023

Abstraksi: Penelitian ini dilatar belakangi adanya berbagai macam problematika disintegrasi pendidikan agama Islam (PAI) di tri pusat pendidikan yang berorientasi pada mutu pembelajaran. Oleh karena itu tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan mengenai problematika dan solusi adanya disintegrasi Pendidikan Agama Islam pada tri pusat pendidikan. Hubungan yang terjalin baik dalam tri pusat pendidikan, yakni lingkungan pendidikan keluarga (orang tua, wali siswa), sekolah (siswa, guru, karyawan, staf sekolah, pengurus yayasan) dan masyarakat (komite sekolah, LSM, pengusaha, berbagai kumpulan sosial) dapat menciptakan iklim pembelajaran yang kondusif, aman dan menyenangkan. Sebaliknya jika komunitas tri pusat pendidikan berjalan tidak, harmonis maka dipastikan proses pendidikan agama Islam akan menemui banyak problemtika. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode library research, yaitu menggunakan sumber data berupa jurnal-jurnal ilmiah, buku-buku referensi dan sumber bacaan lain, baik cetak maupun online (model e-research).  Keyword: Solusi, Disintegrasi, Problematika, Pendidikan Agama Islam, Tri Pusat Pendidikan
KONSEP PENDIDIKAN ISLAM PERSPEKTIF IBNU SINA
Authors: Rizky Muh Rifqal Kaylafayza , Faizin Moh , Rahmasari Sita , Saputra Wahyu Adi
Published: June 2023

Abstract: This study aims to analyze the dimensions of Islamic education from Ibn Sina's perspective and at the same time discover the concept of Islamic education from Ibn Sina's perspective. This type of research is library research. The results of this study are the concept of Islamic education according to Ibnu Sina including curriculum dimensions, educational method dimensions, educator dimensions, student dimensions, and punishment dimensions (education). The findings in this study are that Ibn Sina's concept of education is in line with his view of human beings, namely human beings who are nurtured from all potential within themselves in a balanced and comprehensive manner. This research has implications for strengthening the concept of Islamic education which has been initiated by Islamic education experts, especially those in Indonesia.
MEMBUMIKAN ISLAM NUSANTARA MELALUI PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM
Authors: Saâ€™diyah Khalimatus
Published: June 2023

Indonesia is a country that is predominantly Muslim. The spread of Islam to the Nusantara or Indonesia cannot be separated from the scholars who are able to convey the teachings of Islam that are adapted to the conditions of the Indonesian people which are â€œBhinneka Tunggal Ikaâ€ different but still one. Islam that is present in Indonesia is able to compromise with territorial boundaries that have certain cultural roots. This results in the fullest extent of Islam not presenting itself in a rigid and closed manner, but respecting diversity. Islam thus accommodates the values contained in the order of Indonesian society. This is certainly a very important aspect in the learning of Islamic Education in Indonesia today. Islamic Education which is currently taught in various formal and informal educational institutions from various levels ranging from early childhood education to higher education should still uphold Islamic values namely rahmatan li'alamin, so that Islam in Indonesia can be increasingly accepted by this pluralistic society.
PENDIDIKAN ISLAM SEBAGAI UPAYA PENCENAGAHAN KENAKALAN ANAK USIA DASAR
Authors: Prabowo Eko
Published: June 2023

Sekolah merupakan sumber pengalaman pendidikan, oleh karena itu sekolah menjadi tempat strategisÂ  dalam mengemban dan menjabarkan fungsi pendidikan secara luas dan berkesinambungan. Pola pergaulan anak dapat menjadi alasan anak usia sekolah sering kali melakukan kenakalan kepada teman-temannya. Kenakalan sering kali dilakukan dengan sengaja maupun tidak disengaja. Keadaan ini yang perlu menjadi perhatian guru, khususnya guru pendidikan agama Islam, agar kenakalan dapat diatasi dan tidak menjadi kebiasaan bagi anak. Dari hal tersebut, dirumuskan permasalahan sebagai berikut: Bagaimana bentuk kenakalan siswa SDN Baluk; Bagaimana upaya guru pendidikan agama Islam dalam menangani kenakalan siswa SDN Baluk. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian lapangan pada SDN Baluk. Pengumpulan data lapangan dengan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Analisis datanya deskriptif kualitatif. Dari hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan, bentuk kenakalan siswa antara lain: kenakalan disengaja, membuang sampah semabaranga; tidak patuh pada aturan; sering membuat kaget siswa perempuan; mengejek dengan kata-kata kotor atau kasar; menyembunyikan barang milik siswa lain; membuat gaduh dikelas; main sendiri ketika pelajaran berlangsung; berbohong; mencontek krtika ulangan; mengganggu siswa lain saat berjalan sampai jatuh; kecenderungan membuat kelompok. Sedangkan tidak disengaja seperti: tidak sengaja menabrak siswa lain saat bermain; tidak sengaja menarik baju siswa lain hingga sobek; tidak sengaja menabrak bangku saat bermain di kelas. Adapun upaya yang dilakukan guru pendidikan agama Islam melalui: membaca istigfar; menyikapi penyebab dan jenis kenakalan; menasehati; menghilangkan gejala-gejala; memberikan peringatan dan pemahaman; menceritakan tokoh idola; isyarat nonverbal; memberikan pujian kepada siswa yang tidak melakukan kenakalan; memberikan konsekuensi sesuai prosedur; konsultasi dengan orang tua.
Koinonia: Experiences Of Cultural Diversity in the Andrews University Theological Seminary
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Brantley Joshua
Published: June 2023

The Andrews University Theological Seminary has a long standing history of attracting students from around the world seeking to acquire a Masters of Divinity (M.Div.). However, it is unclear how students of various backgrounds experience the seminary’s diversity. This study conducted an online survey with M.Div. students to examine the seminary’s performance according to the respondents as a whole and based on different ethnicities. The first hypothesis was that students of various ethnicities experienced the incorporation of diversity into the curriculum differently. The second hypothesis was that seminary events did not reflect the diversity of the student body and were experienced differently based on ethnicity. The survey assessing the seminary was centered on these six categories: demographic profiles, the students’ willingness to discuss ethnicity and culture, diversity of programs, diversity of the curriculum, respect and acceptance, and culture of inclusion. Respondents answered questions derived from each category to provide an overall evaluation of the seminary’s diversity. A one-way ANOVA test was used to treat the data. The results supported the two hypotheses. Students from different backgrounds do not share the same experience of how well the seminary manages diversity.
Grief Management: The Divine and the Human Factor
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Khanye Ransom
Published: June 2023

Problem When someone is bereaved, friends, comforters and sympathisers at times try to make sense of the situation. Some people theoretically deal with issues surrounding the death of someone and grief of the surviving ones without any personal experience of these events. Hypothetical and imaginative reasoning in comforting other people is insufficient for making a real impact and a significant and lasting difference to the bereaved. The current study was to try to identify the most effective way to help and console people who have lost their loved ones. Method The process of collecting data for this thesis was online libraries which provided hundreds of books and commentaries about the subject of grief and comforting. Data from books, journals, documentaries, videos and articles online was used to analyse the attitudes, behaviour and experiences of people in grief and their comforters. Results Based on the data used, plus the circumstances around Job and his friends, my findings were that the best method of comforting was silence and a limitation and narrowing of speech by the comforters. Conclusions Comforters should pay attention to what the bereaved have to say, but yet should not attempt to give advice on how to grieve or about circumstances surrounding dying. Empathy from comforters can be a very helpful balm to the bereaved.
The Development of the First School of Nursing in the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Jankovic Maria
Published: June 2023

Problem This study sought to follow the development of the School of Nursing within Seventh-day Adventist Church. This demanded the study of the School of Nursing within the United States. Method This study was historical in its method. Two key parts of this study are historical analysis of the contexts of the United States and Seventh-day Adventist Church in the time when Schools of Nursing of these two entities developed. Conclusion Historical context of the United States reveals that the main reasons for development of the School of Nursing in this country were advancement of medical science and technology along the Civil War. The first School of Nursing in the United States was modeled after the first School of Nursing, St. Thomas Hospital, by Florence Nightingale in London, England. It was discovered in the second chapter that the key persons in this process, Dr. Catherine (Kate) Lindsey and Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, were closely related to the first School of Nursing in the United States, Belleview School of Nursing. They received medical training at this school, adopted many procedures and methods, and included them in the curriculum of the School of Nursing within Seventh-day Adventist Church. Study of the historical context of Seventh-day Adventist Church in the time of the development of the School of Nursing showed that three foundational developments that paved the way for the School of Nursing were development of Health Reform, Educational System, and first Hospital. Even though there is a resemblance between the procedures and methods used in the School of Nursing in the United States and within Seventh-day Adventist Church, the latter placed emphasis on the missiological aspect of nursing profession.
Microcredits, Use by Gender, Amounts, Second Credit and Return Status: A Comparative Study in Parana and Chajari City, Entre Rios, Argentina 2016-1918
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Stempelatto Daniel
Published: June 2023

Problem This research seeks to determine if the microcredits delivered in the city of Chajari present a significant difference compared to the city of Paraná during the period 2016 to 2018, in the use by gender, in the amount of the microcredits and re-credits delivered, their amount and the level of debt cancellation. Method Secondary data loaded in the Provincial System and database of the Microcredit Program of Entre Ríos, Argentina were used to analyzed 454 microcredit records of which 383 correspond to the city of Paraná and 71 to the city of Chajari during the 2016-2018 period. For data analysis descriptive statistics and t-test for independent samples were used. Results In regards to the use of microcredits by gender, it is observed in both Paraná (22.7% male and 77.3% female) and Chajari (22.5% male and 77.5% female) a grater use of the tool by the female gender. Proportionallly in Paraná (Population = 247, 863, Credits = 383) 0.15% used the tool compared to Chajari (Population = 34,484, Credits = 71) 0.20 % which was higher. The t-tests reflect that the microcredits and re-credits do not show significant differences between the two cities. There are no significant differences in the return of Microcredits and Re-credits. Conclusions The results reflect that microcredits are more exploited by the female gender. The ratio of the number of inhabitants per number of microcredits granted by location indicates that the city of Chajarí has a higher percentage of use of the microcredit tool than the city of Paraná. The amount of re-credits granted in Paraná were greater but the statistical tests do not reflect significant differences between the two cities. The state of cancellation of debts of microcredits, re-credits and re-credits granted in the cities of Paraná and Chajarí do not present significant differences.
Exploring the biological function of carboxypeptidase O: analysis of expression and association with chylomicrons and lipid droplets
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Nowotny Erika
Published: June 2023

Carboxypeptidase O (CPO) is a membrane-bound peptidase that cleaves acidic and polar C-terminal amino acids of peptides; however, its biological function remains unknown. CPO is strongly expressed in the small intestine, where it has been proposed to participate in digestion events at the brush border by extracellular cleavage of dietary peptides. At the subcellular level, CPO is anchored to the inner leaflet of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane, where it has been shown to associate with lipid droplets (LDs). The ER membrane also represents the site of iv chylomicron formation, a process that shares many similarities with that of LDs biogenesis. We sought to investigate a potential role of CPO in LD and chylomicron formation. Using a stablyexpressing human colon carcinoma (Caco-2) cell model, we evaluated CPO association with LDs and apoB, a chylomicron biomarker, by immunofluorescence microscopy. The association of CPO with LDs was dependent on the time elapsed post-feeding (ANOVA, p < 0.05), and was lowest at 6 h (17.9%), reaching a maximum at 12 h (29.8%) and later slightly decreasing at 24 h (26.3%). Our results indicate that CPO associated with apoB, further showing a similar association pattern as that of LDs at the three time points. However, we express a limited level of confidence in these results since the immunocytochemistry images presumably suggest lower association levels than those reported in the quantification data. Overall, our findings strengthen the hypothesis that CPO plays an intracellular role in the formation of lipid droplets in enterocytes. To better understand the potential biological role of CPO, we performed an in-depth analysis of data from several gene expression databases and platforms. RNA-Seq and microarray expression data showed high expression in the ileum epithelium and mucosa. Modulation of CPO expression, which was mainly characterized by downregulation in the ileum, was found in ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, with the latter showing stronger modulation. RNA-Seq data also showed prominent expression in Peyer’s patches and basophils, which suggested a promising role of CPO in immunity.
Andrews University Communication under the COVID-19 Pandemic: Feedback Analysis of International Students
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Eboule Brice
Published: June 2023

This research is an informative analysis of international students’ feedback on the Andrews University (AU) crisis communication during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Participants were 21 years or older, on student visas, living on-campus or in student communities and had attended AU for at least 2 years. The theory informing this study is situational crisis communication theory (SCCT). The SCCT argues that the severity of the crisis defines which communicational crisis strategy will be more effective in minimizing attributions and adverse press while both maintaining and enhancing the organization's credibility. The findings of this study indicated that 84 percent of the sample were either moderately or extremely satisfied with the AU crisis communication, which was essentially based on email communication. However, 16 percent of the participants found those emails ineffective. The study was significant to the researcher because, as a direct victim of the pandemic, he witnessed how the AU administration handled it. Participants provided insights based on their individual experiences. From a customer retention standpoint, higher education institutions will profit from the findings of this report. It will be a valuable tool for developing a new customer service chart in the likelihood that any higher educational institution, such as Andrews University, is expected to deal with a similar crisis in the future. However, further research should be undertaken to evaluate grade trends among foreign students who have no prior online learning experience but are now taking classes remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Influence of Jesus' Approach to People through "Teaching and Healing" on the Faith of People in Jesus Christ and on their Relationship to the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Danz Armin
Published: June 2023

The problem underlying this study is the slow but steady decline in membership in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Numerous missionary efforts in the past have not been able to change this trend. However, an approach that summarizes the work of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew has not been followed: Namely that Jesus taught people about the Kingdom of God and healed them through prayer. Both church historical sources and modern research suggest that wherever the biblical example of Jesus was followed closely it had a positive influence on the growth of churches. In order to investigate whether such an approach could produce a similar result within the context of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, a qualitative study was conducted in which nine people were interviewed, with some questions based on drawings they had made themselves. All participants had stated that they had been healed through prayer in the context of the Adventist Church. Besides the description of their teaching and healing experience, the two central questions were a: what influence their teaching and healing experience had on their relationship with Jesus Christ and b: what influence this experience had on their relationship with the Adventist Church. The evaluation of the interviews showed that the relationship of all study participants to Jesus improved significantly and permanently through their healing experience. They were motivated to share their testimonies and pray for healing for others. With regard to the influence their experience had on their relationship to the Adventist Church, the picture was more differentiated. Wherever the churches reacted positively or tolerantly to these members, the sense of fellowship and of community, and the missionary commitment of the study participants increased or was taken up after years of passivity. Of the three persons who initially did not belong to the Adventist Church, two improved their attitude towards it, and a third person was baptized and became an active member. However, where congregations reacted negatively to the experience of the study participants, the relationship between these persons and the church deteriorated increasingly. In the end, this led two people to leave their respective local churches. In addition to considering whether, and to what extent, a New Testament approach to teaching and healing could be applied in the Adventist Church and thus make use of its positive effects, further questions arose for future research. First of all, it would be recommendable to deepen the research results in further studies and consider the topic of this study from a variety of perspectives. Among the latter is the question of how churches experience members who claim to have been healed through prayer, but also the question of how a person feels and reacts who has not been healed despite prayer.
Revisiting the Date of Stratum V at 'Araq El-'Emir, Jordan
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Ulvoczky Daniel
Published: June 2023

Problem Paul W. Lapp excavated at ‘Araq al-‘Emir and dated Stratum V to Iron Age I with an occupation gap before later periods. Later findings by scholars suggested a later date for this stratum, but no one has reviewed the original material in order to complete this. This study revisited the date of Stratum V using Lapp’s original sherds and field notes. Method The original sherds and field notes were borrowed from Nancy L. Lapp at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. The data in the field notes was cross-examined with the sherds to identify the relevant sherds. A comparative analysis was conducted on these sherds to achieve a date for the stratum. Results The results of the comparative analysis showed a range of sherds from Iron Age I to the Iron Age IIC/Persian Period. Since strata are dated based on the latest sherds, Stratum V should be dated to the Iron Age IIC/Persian period. Conclusions Lapp was wrong in dating Stratum V to Iron Age I. Ji is correct in pointing out that Lapp’s sherds represent a later time period. However, critics of Lapp should not deny that evidence exists for Iron Age I activity. Stratum V should be dated to the Iron Age IIC/Persian period.
The Relationship Between Sleep Quality and Quality of Life Among Postmenopausal Women
Authors:   Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran., Nosrati Hadiabad Seyedeh Fatemeh , Abdollahi Mahbubeh ,   Department of Public Health, School of Health, Torbat Heydarieh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydarieh, Iran., Sadrzadeh Sayyed Majid ,   Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran., Karimi Fatemeh Zahra ,   Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Published: June 2023

Background: With increased life expectancy and changes in lifespan, now women spend more years after menopause. Women with menopausal symptoms may experience a lower quality of life (QoL) and complain about poor sleep quality. This study aimed to examine the relationship between QoL and sleep quality in postmenopausal women. Methods: This research was a predictive correlational study. The study sample was 200 postmenopausal women referred to the healthcare centers affiliated with Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in Mashhad City, Iran, in 2021. The subjects were selected through multistage cluster sampling. To assess the quality of sleep and life quality, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Menopause-Specific QoL questionnaire (MENQOL) were used. The obtained data were analyzed by the Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple linear regression in SPSS software, version 21. The significance level was set at P<0.05. Results: The mean±SD age of the subjects was 53.92±6.13 years. Their mean±SD scores of sleep quality and QoL were 48.62±21.98 and 4.93±2.74, respectively, and 37% of women had sleep disorders. The multiple determination coefficient for the linear regression model was equal to 0.35, and there was a significant direct relationship between sleep quality and QoL (b=3.72, 95% CI =2.70-4.74, P<0.001). So for each unit change in sleep quality, the average QoL score increased by 3.72 units. Conclusion: Considering the relationship between sleep quality and QoL in postmenopausal women, it is recommended that these women use appropriate methods to improve sleep quality. Also, health professionals should keep this issue in mind when examining the health status of this group of women.