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Pendekatan dalam Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab: Teori, Konsep, dan Implementasi
Authors: Ekawati Dian , Arifin Ahmad
Published: August 2022

This article is a systematic review of literature that describes the approach as a component in learning, especially in Arabic learning activities. There are two approaches used in the learning process, namely the learning approach with a teacher centered strategy and the learning approach with a student centered strategy. The accuracy of the approach used in learning determines the achievement of the Arabic language learning objectives that have been set in the lesson plan. The learning steps are carried out in accordance with the learning approach used. This article also explains various things related to the Arabic language learning approach as well as the weaknesses and strengths of the teacher centered and student centered learning approaches.
Poliovirus: a long-due battle for Pakistan
Authors: Asad Ameema , Aqib Sajjad Muhammad
Published: August 2022

Eradication of polio has received gravitation in the past because it deems the host disabled for life. As a result of an unprecedented global effort only three countries remain that have never stopped polio transmission - Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan. A dominant set-back to this goal occurred when Pakistan encountered its worst polio epidemic in 2014; a total of 306 cases of polio were diagnosed and recorded in Pakistan, which accounted for nearly 85% of all polio cases worldwide. This epidemic proved to be a major turning point as after this the virus has decreased to 97% and exhibited its least incidence this year in 2018. Pakistan has proved its devoted efforts by devising new strategies: collaborations between Pakistan’s security forces and the polio eradication. Nevertheless, certification of polio eradication ensures that all countries in a region remain polio-free for at least three consecutive years. Hence, the risk for transmission remains if even a single child is a victim to this virus. It is imperative for the general population to recognize polio as a social problem to continue this journey in a steeper manner as it has been established this year.
How We’ve Become Not-Men
Authors: Bolea Stefan
Published: August 2022

Cioran's concept of the not-man seems fit for a psychological mutation of the species similar to Nietzsche's genealogy of the over-man. I investigate in this paper the definition of the ambiguous concept, sketching a brief history of the deaths of the man and God, and seeing the not-man as the being of apocalypse.
On the Reform of Ideological and Political Education in Major of International Chinese Education
Authors: Jiang Yanyan , Liu Bin
Published: August 2022

In the new era, colleges and universities adhere to the principle of taking moral education as the fundamental task of education in China. Taking the course Introduction to Chinese International Education as an example, the paper discusses how to carry out ideological and political teaching in International Chinese Education major. The research shows that it is an effective way to realize ideological and political education by doing a good job in the top-level design of ideological and political courses, exploring the ideological and political elements in the courses through multiple ways, adopting multiple teaching methods and multi-dimensional ideological and political teaching models, and implementing multiple and multi-agent evaluation.
Research on the Countermeasures of Aesthetic Education at the Stage of Basic Education under the Concept of Ecology
Authors: Liu Xun , Huang Xiaoqing
Published: August 2022

In recent years, with the gradual implementation of educational reform, in the stage of basic education in China, we should not only pay attention to the education of subject knowledge, but also pay attention to the development of aesthetic education. However, in the ordinary aesthetic education work, although it can cultivate the aesthetic ability and aesthetic consciousness of primary and middle school students, it cannot let the students perceive the deep meaning of aesthetic education, that is, the harmonious symbiotic relationship between man and nature. Therefore, it is the development trend of aesthetic education in the future to effectively integrate the ecological concept into the aesthetic education in the basic education stage. The article first expounds the problems existing in the development of aesthetic education in the basic education stage under the ecological concept, and puts forward corresponding countermeasures according to the problems, so as to improve the effectiveness of aesthetic education.
An Exploration of L1-Based Learning Strategies in Second Language Grammar Learning by Interviewing an EFL Learner
Authors: Cheng Chang
Published: August 2022

English as a foreign language (EFL) or English as a second language (ESL) is necessary for learners as it is essential for effective and efficient communication. In this sense, it is significant for EFL/ESL learners to adopt effective language learning strategies (LLS) to develop their grammatical knowledge and facilitate their grammar learning. This study aims to investigate the use of L1 as LLS in English grammar learning by a Chinese EFL learner. This study first focuses on the theoretical framework of LLS. Then, important findings will be discussed with literature support. Similarities and differences between the interviewee and the writer will be then provided. Finally, implications for EFL teachers and learners will be discussed. And limitations of this study and further research directions will also be illustrated and explained.
Non-Economic Motivations behind International Student Mobility
Authors: TOKAS SHEKHAR , Sharma Anand , Mishra Ratnam , Yadav Rohit
Published: August 2022

International Student Mobility (ISM) has received a lot of attention in the literature on international migration. However, most of the studies assume that investment in skills and knowledge by international students is guided by economic motivations only. Importantly, with an increase in the proportion of international student mobility in total mobility, the students’ motivations have become more complex. Different theoretical approaches across disciplines have been logically extended to study the mobility motivations of international students. Most of the existing approaches do not emphasise the non-economic aspects of motivation and thus, do not provide a holistic understanding of ISM. This paper proposes an augmented human capital framework that incorporates the non-economic motivations of international students through the inclusion of psychic gains and the acquired stocks of personal and social capital.
Construção do conhecimento sob a perspectiva da teoria histórico-cultural e da pedagogia histórico crítica
Authors: Carvalho Izabella Regina Almeida Santos de , Santos Almira Alves dos , Montenegro Silvana Marisa
Published: August 2022

Este artigo aborda sobre o processo de produção do conhecimento desde o princípio da unidade de Galileu Galilei até os dias atuais, e seu rebatimento no processo de formação humana para a emancipação. Dessa forma, tem como fundamento a seguinte questão norteadora: como a formação e a emancipação do ser humano podem ser alcançadas através da construção do conhecimento utilizando-se da Teoria Histórico-Cultural e da Pedagogia Histórico Crítica? Portanto, teve-se como objetivo demonstrar o processo da construção do conhecimento à educação e apresentar os conceitos da Teoria Histórico-Cultural e da Pedagogia Histórico Crítica, com vista à emancipação do ser humano. Diante disso, por meio da pesquisa bibliográfica, este estudo respaldou sua análise no materialismo histórico dialético, trazendo elementos que possibilitam a compreensão do surgimento do processo de fragmentação do conhecimento a partir de uma crítica ontológica. Dessa forma, foi possível constatar que a Teoria Histórico-Cultural e a Pedagogia Histórico Crítica estão em consonância com o materialismo histórico e os princípios que as sustentam e são retratadas em Marx e Gramsci, podendo compor uma orientação voltada para uma formação que assegure as novas gerações a apropriação dos instrumentos teóricos práticos para a construção do conhecimento, visando inseri-las ativa e criticamente na luta pela transformação da sociedade atual, colocando a educação a serviço da plena emancipação humana.
Progressão Aritmética de ordem superior: Progressão Aritmética gerada por uma sequência de termos do tipo aKn
Authors: Carneiro Tiago Isaac dos Santos
Published: August 2022

Atualmente o estudo da Progressão Aritmética de ordem superior é bastante limitado no quesito de uma formulação matemática mais simples. Alguns autores mencionam ordem superior, como uma equação polinomial de grau k. O objetivo deste trabalho é fazer um contraponto das definições apresentadas de outros trabalhos, através de uma fórmula matemática original que gera progressões aritméticas de qualquer ordem através das diferenças sucessivas de um termo Equação 1pelo termo Equação 2 de cada linha, até que se obtenha uma sequência estacionaria na linha ou ordem k, chamada de progressão aritmética gerada de ordem superior.
Pengaruh Praktikum Perubahan Wujud Materi Berbasis Video Terhadap Pemahaman Konsep Siswa Kelas V Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Baitty Aulia Nur , Sukmawati Wati
Published: August 2022

Video based practicum learning is very important to further develop and understanding of science concepts for elementary school students. This researcher aims to determine the effect of the video based material transformation practicum on the understanding of the concepts of 5th graders students at SDN Duren Sawit 07 Jakarta. The research used a quasi-experimental quantitative method with a Nonequivalent Control Group Design. The place and population of the research, were the 5th grade students of SDN Duren Sawit 07 Jakarta, totaling 56 students, divided into experimental class and control class. Information was collected using pretest and posttest question. This show that the typical value of the experimental class and control class using the N-Gain equation is 70,72% in the experimental class and 43,32% in the control class. The strategy of testing hypothesis information using Peireds T-Test obtained an importance value of 0,000 < 0,05. The results showed that there was an effect that video based practicum could increase understanding of science concepts for 5th grade elementary school students.

Pembelajaran praktikum berbasis video sangat penting untuk lebih mengembangkan teoritis dan pemahaman konsep sains peserta didik sekolah dasar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh praktikum perubahan wujud materi berbasis video terhadap pemahaman konsep siswa kelas V SDN Duren Sawit 07 Jakarta. Penelitian tersebut menggunakan metode kuantitatif quasi experimental dengan pendekatan Nonequivalent Control Group Design. Tempat dan jumlah populasi penelitian adalah peserta didik kelas V SDN Duren Sawit 07 Jakarta yang berjumlah 56 peserta didik, dibagi menjadi kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol. Informasi dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan pretest dan posttest. Menunjukkan bahwa nilai mean pemahaman konsep IPA kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol yang menggunakan persamaan N-Gain adalah 70,72% di kelas eksperimen dan 43,32% di kelas kontrol. Strategi pengujian informasi hipotesis dengan menggunakan uji-t Peired diperoleh nilai sig 0,000 < 0,05. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh praktikum berbasis video dapat meningkatkan pemahaman konsep IPA bagi peserta didik kelas V SD.
Islamic Education and Socio-Cultural Development in Educational Institutions
Authors: Mansir Firman
Published: August 2022

Religious and socio-cultural education is inseparable in peoples lives. Educational cultural proximity to religion and socio-cultural development become two interrelated and mutually needy sides in solving social problems of society. This research shows that there is a relationship between religious and cultural education that is interrelated, giving birth to changes and responding to the rapid development of the times, thus ushering in a reality of religious life that is full of educational values without losing the local culture. The success of a nation can be seen and measured by the younger generation of its nation in the present and the future. Regarding religious education with culture, it is hoped that there will be the best results from a new generation and have potential with good quality, who can develop the knowledge they have and apply it well in the fabric of education, society, and culture. Thus, religious and socio-cultural education provides answers to various problems in the social development of budaya to religion in the context of educational institutions, be it in schools or madrasas.

Pendidikan Agama Islam dan sosial budaya tidak dapat dipisahkan dalam kehidupan masyarakat. Pendekatan kultural edukatif terhadap agama dan perkembangan sosial budaya menjadi dua sisi yang saling terkait dan saling membutuhkan dalam memecahkan persoalan sosial masyarakat. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan antara pendidikan Agama Islam dan budaya yang saling berkaitan, dengan melahirkan perubahan serta merespon berkembangnya zaman yang semakin pesat, sehingga mengantarkan pada sebuah kenyataan kehidupan beragama yang sarat dengan nilai-nilai pendidikan tanpa menghilangkan budaya setempat. Berhasilnya suatu bangsa dapat dilihat serta diukur dari generasi muda bangsanya pada masa kini serta pada masa yang akan datang. Dalam hubungannya Pendidikan Agama Islam dengan budaya, sangat diharapkan adanya hasil terbaik dari generasi yang baru dan memiliki potensi dengan kualitas yang baik, yang mampu untuk mengembangkan ilmu pengetahuan yang dimiliki dan mengaplikasikannya dengan baik dalam jalinan pendidikan, sosial dan budaya. Dengan demikian, Pendidikan Agama Islam dan sosial budaya memberi jawaban dari berbagai permasalahan dalam perkembangan sosial budaya terhadap agama dalam konteks lembaga pendidikan, baik itu di sekolah maupun madrasah.
Strategi Peningkatan Kualitas Pelayanan Publik Pegawai Kantor Kecamatan Malinau Barat Kabupaten Malinau
Authors: Malohing Mince Caroline , Milwan Milwan , Wibowo Soesilo
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this research is to study & analysis increasing quality strategy for public service & do effort for increasing quality strategy for public service. This research is done by qualitative approaching so that the researcher will be able to observe carefully & deeply through direct approach. The researcher uses interviewing and observating data not only reports but also documents which are related with the research. Research analysis results show that from tangible dimension overall has not shown good results since some indicators show negative results, reliability, responsiveness, and assurance dimension shows good results, namun dimension emphaty still shows negative due to aspect that needs to be improved. It is hospitality in doing public service for public. Internal strategy through SWOT analysis placed district office West Malinau on the third quadrant so the strategy that can be used is by changing the strategy to take advantage of opportunities and minimize the weaknesses.

 

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis kualitas layanan publik pegawai dan strategi internal di Kantor Kecamatan Malinau Barat, Kabupaten Malinau. Pendekatan kualitatif dan kuantitatif dipadukan supaya dapat mengobservasi secara detail, mendalam, dan rinci terhadap objek yang diamati. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan metode wawancara, observasi, serta mempelajari data berupa laporan dan dokumen yang berkaitan. Hasil analisis penelitian menunjukkan kualitas pegawai ditinjau dari dimensi tangible secara keseluruhan belum menunjukkan hasil yang positif karena beberapa indikator menunjukkan hasil negatif, sedangkan ditinjau dari dimensi reliability, responsiveness dan assurance menunjukkan hasil yang positif, namun ditinjau dari dimensi emphaty belum menunjukkan hasil positif, karena terdapat aspek yang harus dilakukan perbaikan, yaitu keramahan pegawai dalam memberikan pelayanan kepada masyarakat. Strategi internal melalui analisis SWOT menempatkan Kantor Kecamatan Malinau Barat pada kuadran ke tiga, sehingga strategi yang dapat dilakukan adalah melakukan perubahan strategis dengan memanfaatkan peluang yang dimiliki untuk meminimalisir kelemahan yang dimiliki.
Investigation and optimization of the acoustic performance of formula student race car intake system using coupled modelling techniques
Authors: Mohamad Barhm , Jalics Károly , Zelentsov Andrei
Published: August 2022

The University of Miskolc has previously designed and prototyped several race cars for the Formula Student (FS) competition. Unfortunately, none of these cars utilized air intake systems meeting all the requirements of regulations. Intake system are used to feed the engine with sufficient amount of air for complete combustion inside the combustion chamber to produce maximum power. The air flow during flowing produce sound waves due to rate of turbulence and boundary layer separation, and according to standard regulation this sound should be controlled minimum as possible. Recent advances in modelling procedures for accurate performance prediction have led to the development of modelling methods for practical intake system components in commercial design. Engine designers need simple and fast modelling tools, especially in the preliminary design evaluation stages. In this study, commercial software Solidworks and advanced design software Creo 4.0 were used in addition for that Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis is performed. Frequency domain analysis is made to receive behaviour of the entire system under assumed conditions.
Analysis of the dynamic behaviour of the CNC machine centre by FEM
Authors: Kiss Róbert , Szilágyi Attila
Published: August 2022

This note is the first part of an extended research-analysis work, where our aim is to summarize the concepts of the methods and measurements, which we will present in the later articles. The research is focusing on the dynamic behavior of the DMU 40 5-axis CNC machine center, which can be found in the workshop of the Department of Machine Tools. This means that we would like to determine the magnitude of the dynamic stiffness of the machine tool, by calculating the value of the natural frequencies by final element method (analytically, and with software), and with the help of an experimental test.
Thermovision analysis of a CNC milling machine
Authors: Kundrát Tamás , Szilágyi Attila
Published: August 2022

This article concerns a thermovision analysis of a DMU40 5-axis CNC milling machine [1] using a thermal camera. First I specify the measuring instrument and I present the layout of the measurement. Before this measurement I created a thermal model of machine tool and I analysed it by finite element method. After evaluating simulation results I make the thermovision analysis. Finally I compare measured and simulated results with each other and I draw up some conclusions about thermal analysis.
Generating concepts with mobile application
Authors: Takács Ágnes
Published: August 2022

Conceptual design is the first and very important part of the whole design process. This is the phase when the designer engineer analyses on the market existing similar products, complete them with his or her own ideas and generating new solutions. In a lucky situation the designer can generate all the possible solutions of the product. But the whole palette of all the possible solutions usually so extremely huge that a human person cannot look them through. In this case the help of the computer is indispensable. Nowadays rushing world smart phones know everything. There are applications for almost anything even for mechanical engineers to help their everyday routine tasks. In this paper the author makes a suggestion for a mobile application that is suitable for generating concepts of products.
Desertification, Food Insecurity and Right to Food in Cameroon: A Legal Reflection
Authors: NYONGKAA KASPA, K.
Published: August 2022

Land is a vital resource that enables food production, and conservation of biodiversity facilitates natural management of water systems and, above all, acts as a carbon sink. The land, therefore, is fundamental to the ability humans possess to adequately feed, manage their water supply and adapt to extreme weather events. If not adequately managed, the land would degrade, erode and eventually result in the phenomenon of desertification – a monster capable of rendering millions malnourished, poor and unable to feed themselves and their families around the world. Desertification can result in forced migration, social instability and human inability to feed themselves. With these, desertification can lead to human rights abuse, especially the right to food, considered ideal for the enjoyment of the right to life. With the adoption of international, regional and national laws for the combat against desertification, there is a need to investigate the extent to which the right to food and human rights as a whole can be guaranteed. Thus, it is the dire need to feed humans that the ecosystems are degraded. Through the degradation of ecosystems by way of desertification, human rights,, especially the right to food,, are being compromised. To effectively harness this, stakeholders, including the State, farmers, local communities, and non-governmental organizations, must appropriate and effectively implement the decentralization package Cameroon has opted for, especially as it devolves effective participation in decision-making at all levels.
How Parents Promote English and Arabic Language Proficiency in Elementary School Children in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Al-Jarf Reima
Published: August 2022

In Saudi Arabia, English is taught starting from kindergarten at National Public and Private Schools. At International schools, English is the medium of instruction. This study aims to explore how parents promote children’s language development, their evaluation of their children’s proficiency level, which language the children use in communicating with family members and on WhatsApp. Surveys with parents revealed that English is stronger and preferred by children in International Schools and many children in Private Schools. More parents worry about their children’s proficiency level in English than Arabic and promote English more than Arabic. Watching English cartoons and movies, using English educational and entertainment apps/programs, playing English games, and enrolling the children in English courses during holidays are common home-based activities. To promote Arabic, some parents hire a tutor. Others encourage their children to read Arabic stories and watch Arabic cartoons. Results and recommendations are given in detail.
The Relationship between Snack Consumption Patterns and Nutritional Status in Adolescents in Malang City Indonesia
Authors: Ira Ira , C J Chao Jane
Published: August 2022

The consumption of snacks is often done between meals. About 20% of the daily intake of adolescents comes from snacks. Snacks contribute‘empty’ energy but provide an excess intake of substances that are not beneficial to the teenager’s body. This study aims to determine the pattern of snack consumption and nutritional status of adolescents in Malang City. This study used a cross-sectional approach to determine the relationship between snack consumption patterns and nutritional status in adolescent in Malang City. The population of this study consisted of 128 high school students (aged 15-18 years) who were selected using the multistage random sampling method ( a combination of the cluster method and simple random sampling) from July-September 2015. Respondents who experiences poor nutritional status were 40 pople (8,6%) and overweight as many as 88 people (19%). Respondents who consumed snacks as much as 3-4x/week showed less nutritional status 14people (35%) and overweight 35 people (39,8%). This study concludeds that the frequency of snack consumption affects the nutritional status of underweight and overweight in adolescents aged 15-18 years in Malang City
The Relationships of Schools Conditions and their Impact on Economic Growth
Authors: Shala Nexhit , Badivuku-Pantina Myrvete
Published: August 2022

The purpose of my research is to measure the relationship between school conditions and economic growth in the Republic of Kosovo. The research was conducted with vocational high schools during the period 2020-2021. The research was conducted through a closed-ended questionnaire of students and teachers of vocational schools in Kosovo, while the data were analyzed through the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) program (version 25). Descriptive analysis, Alpha Cronbach's reliability test, and normality analysis were first performed by Kolmogorov Smirnov and Shapiro Wilk. The results are presented in descriptive form through frequency and percentage, while the verification of hypotheses is performed through Spearman Correlation. I Can conclude that Kosovo is progressing well in terms of the implementation of vocational education, thus providing a link between vocational education and practice in business or economic development. The research was conducted over two years, during the time of the pandemic, and can be considered as a barrier to investment in school conditions. The research was conducted through questionnaires that I administered, and the data are relevant to the research issue. Research is of great importance in improving the school conditions of vocational high schools in the Republic of Kosovo.
Can Female Directors Improve Performance Consequences of Executives’ External Pay Gap? Evidence from China
Authors: Changzheng Zhang , Zhenghao Wang
Published: August 2022

Drawing on the perspectives of the tournament theory and critical mass theory, the paper investigates the moderating mechanism of female directors’ participation in the board on the relationship between executives’ external pay gap (EEPG) and firm performance. An unbalanced panel data consisting of 21082 firm-year observations from 2783 non-financial listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchange of China from 2008 to 2018 is selected as the research sample, and multiple regression analysis, robustness test and endogenous test are taken as the statistical methods. Theoretical analysis and empirical data conclude that EEPG has an inverted U-shaped impact on firm performance, and a mass level of female directors, i.e., exceeding 1/3 in proportion or 3 in number, would change the curve relationship into a positive linear one by enhancing the positive effects and constraining the negative effects of larger EEPG. The paper adds new knowledge to the literature on consequences of female directors and antecedents of firm performance, specifically by providing a comprehensive understanding how and why female directors improve EEPG’s performance consequences.
Las smart cities latinas. Factores que impiden su desarrollo
Authors: Arias Pereira Joyce Marcelo
Published: August 2022

Las tecnologías han evolucionado de una manera vertiginosa en el mundo entero, el uso de las TIC’s se ha masificado de tal manera que hoy en día prácticamente todo ser humano en el planeta tiene acceso a algún tipo de tecnología con interconexión a internet, desde los smartphones hasta sistemas integrados de redes neuronales que han revolucionado la concepción de lo que se entendía como tecnología. En estas últimas décadas surge el nombre de las Smart cities, las cuales responden a las nuevas propuestas de crear o transformas las ciudades en ciudades inteligentes. El objetivo de la presente investigación es conocer cuáles son las características principales que definen este tipo de ciudades y sobre todo conocer cuáles son los factores que inciden e impiden su desarrollo en américa latina, la investigación se realiza bajo el enfoque de metodológico de tipo documental bibliográfico. Y entre los hallazgos más relevantes se encuentran el hecho de que paradójicamente las smartcities no solo responden al hecho de que sean ciudades con alta incidencia en tecnologías, sino más bien están ligados a que sus ciudadanos estén inmersos en procesos consolidados como el reciclaje y bajo un enfoque de nueva gobernanza, y en cierta medida los ciudadanos puedan accesar a las nuevas tendencias en tecnologías.
Inconstitucionalidad tributaria del decreto ejecutivo No. 298 reducción del impuesto a la salida de divisas
Authors: Vásconez Fuentes José Luis , Paredes Cruz Renato Estuardo , Cortez Ocaña Mayra Paola
Published: August 2022

Introducción. A lo largo de la vida, las personas han tenido que pagar impuestos, el gobierno es el encargado de normar y establecer mandatos que se deben cumplir bajo exigencias por parte de la sociedad y uno de estos son los impuestos. Objetivo. Analizar la inconstitucionalidad del Decreto Ejecutivo No 298 referente a la reducción del Impuesto a la Salida de Divisas. Metodología. Se aplica una metodología con diseño bibliográfico apoyada en una revisión bibliográfica. Resultados. El Ecuador dispone de una amplia normativa que regula el funcionamiento del Estado. De acuerdo a lo establecido en el Art. 425 de la Constitución de la República aprobada en el año 2008, el orden jerárquico de aplicación de las normas es el siguiente: Constitución; tratados y convenios internacionales; leyes orgánicas; leyes ordinarias; normas regionales y ordenanzas distritales; decretos y reglamentos; ordenanzas; acuerdos y resoluciones; y demás actos y decisiones de los poderes públicos El ISD ostenta el tercer lugar como impuesto de más alta recaudación en el país luego del Impuesto al Valor Agregado y el Impuesto a la Renta. El ISD es un tributo que se creó para la regularización del flujo de capitales, de manera que el capital no fluya de forma desmedida al exterior del país. Conclusión. El decreto ejecutivo No. 298 y la ley para fomento productivo, atracción inversiones, generación de empleo, adolecen de inconstitucionalidad de fondo, menoscaban la jerarquía constitucional de los instrumentos jurídicos vigentes. De la misma manera al encontrarse vigente ambas manifestaciones jurídicas en torno al Impuesto a la salida de divisas mediante el principio jurídico de presunción de legitimidad. Las mencionadas reglamentaciones tributarias violentan la garantía constitucional de seguridad jurídica en deterioro del mandante supremo: el pueblo ecuatoriano.
Factores que impactan en la cultura organizacional de una Unidad Académica Universitaria. Cuenca, Ecuador
Authors: Guijarro Cordero Ana Luisa , Solis Muñoz Juan Bautista
Published: August 2022

Introducción. El presente artículo de resultado parte del problema de investigación identificado como la ineficacia de los procesos de comunicación interna y liderazgo en la cultura organizacional y los consecuentes impactos en la misma que se ven reflejados en una baja productividad. Objetivo. Determinar los factores que impactan positivamente en la cultura organizacional de una Unidad Académica Universitaria en Cuenca, Ecuador. Metodología. El método aplicado es el científico, la investigación es de tipo cuantitativa, de alcance exploratorio, descriptivo y correlacional. Los sujetos de estudio son docentes y administrativos de una Unidad Académica Universitaria. Se levanta la información con criterio censal. El instrumento de medición es un cuestionario validado por criterio de jueces y con fiabilidad mediante coeficiente de Alpha de Cronbach de 0.959 para la escala general. Resultados. Se encuentra que, a un nivel de significancia bilateral menor a 0.05 del p-valor las variables de investigación Prom_Comunicación Interna (0.789**) y Prom_LidrazgoTransformacional (0.778**) se encuentran correlacionadas linealmente con la variable dependiente Prom_ CulturaOrganizacional. Conclusión. Es posible desarrollar estrategias de mejora en la cultura organizacional a partir de incorporar estrategias de innovación en la comunicación interna y el liderazgo transformacional.
Medical Quiz - 1 Vol. 33(3)
Authors: Siddiqui Md Mahmudur Rahman , Mahmood Nazneen
Published: August 2022

Abstract not available
Bangladesh J Medicine 2022; 33: 318
Overlapping Clinical Manifestations of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children with Other Endemic Diseases of Pakistan: A Case Report
Authors: Zafar Anam , Wahid Sughra , Ullah Asad , Mumtaz Hassan
Published: August 2022

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) is a challenging disease associated with COVID-19. Clinical manifestation of MIS-C may mimic many endemic illnesses of tropical and subtropical countries, making early diagnosis more difficult. The authors present the case of an 8-year-old who presented with non-specific febrile illness which was managed as extensively drug-resistant typhoid with meropenem. The patient developed abdominal pain and hypotension during the hospital stay. Surgical causes were ruled out and managed with fluid protocol of dengue shock syndrome on the basis of falling platelets and fluid leak on ultrasound. But refractory condition and new-onset cardiac dysfunction prompted alternate diagnosis. Diagnostic criteria of MIS-C were fulfilled and the patient was managed with a single dose of intravenous Ig, pulse therapy of methylprednisolone, and temporary pacemaker placement. MIS-C should be kept in the differentials of diseases with multisystem involvement in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, as its clinical spectrum closely mimics other endemic illnesses of tropical and subtropical regions.
Epistemological foundations of research in social sciences
Authors: Rodrigues Liliana
Published: August 2022

Abstraction, deductive discourse, and logic relegate this primary/first form of knowledge expatriating it in the name of objectivity. But intuition can be the free vision of taskmaster rationality that in metaphor and symbol apprehends the reality from which it is born. The analogy, not being translatable by concepts of understanding, can be experienced by active and existential subjectivity, by the privilege of creation (plastic and artistic) that is expressed in the insinuation of intelligibility.
Is the non-submission of research to the rules of the scientific method capital? Allegiance to scientific criteria expels criticism of scientific instruments and methods. Without expressing necessary and universal truths, the research we defend makes possible their existence without their permanence being monolithic and invariant. Truth is no longer absolute, still less valid ad aeternum in space and time.
Implementation of Multicultural Education in an effort to Develop the Tasamuh Attitude of Santri at Islamic Boarding Schools in Central Lampung Regency
Authors: Hasan Alwi , Mispani Mispani , Jannah Siti Roudhotul
Published: August 2022

Islamic boarding schools in Central Lampung Regency have students consisting of various ethnic groups, such as Javanese, Sundanese, Lampung, Padang , and Palembang. This reality can cause problems if the educational process is carried out in a discriminatory way against one particular tribe. The purpose of this study was to determine the materials and methods of education as well as the implementation of multicultural education in an effort to develop the tasamuh attitude of students in Islamic boarding schools in Central Lampung Regency. This research is a qualitative field research (field research) conducted in Islamic boarding schools in Central Lampung. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that multicultural education at the Walisongo, Roudhotusholihin, and Al-Hidayah Islamic Boarding Schools is carried out in the form of placing students from different ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds in the same dormitory. These conditions allow students to understand cultural and linguistic differences, and encourage a sense of togetherness and acceptance of other students. Multicultural-based subject matter at the Walisongo, Roudhotusholihin and Al-Hidayah Islamic Boarding Schools can be seen from the material on ahlussunnah wal jama'ah (Aswaja), which emphasizes the attitude of tawasuth (moderate), i`tidal (proportionate), tasamuh (tolerant), and tawazun (balanced). Social interactions at the Islamic boarding schools of Walisongo, Roudhotusholihin and Al-Hidayah describe a pluralistic community, which is based on the values ​​of morality.
Cerai Gugat Akibat Kekerasan Dalam Rumah Tangga
Authors: Nahariah Nahariah
Published: August 2022

Perkawinan untuk membentuk keluarga yang bahagia tak lepas dari kondisi lingkungan dan budaya dalam membina dan mempertahankan jalinan hubungan antar keluarga suami isteri. Tanpa adanya kesatuan tujuan tersebut berakibat terjadinya hambatan-hambatan pada kehidupan keluarga, yang akhirnya dapat menjadi perselisihan dan keretakan dalam tubuh keluarga. Perceraian pada hakekatnya adalah suatu proses dimana hubungan suami isteri tatkala tidak ditemui lagi keharmonisan dalam perkawinan. Mengenai definisi perceraian undang-undang perkawinan tidak mengatur secara tegas, melainkan hanya menetukan bahwa perceraian hanyalah satu sebab dari putusnya perkawinan. Salah satu penyebab dari perceraian adalah adanya kekerasan dalam rumah tangga Masalah yang diangkat dalam penelitian ini adalah Faktor-Faktor apa saja Yang Menyebabkan Salah Satu Pihak Melakukan Kekerasan Dalam Rumah Tangga dan Bagaimanakah Pertimbangan Hakim Dalam Menyelesaikan Perkara Cerai Gugat Akibat Kekerasan Dalam Rumah Tangga Di Pengadilan Agama kota Makassar. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan kekerasan dalam rumah tanggga adalah Kurangnya keimanan dan ketaqwan dalam kehidupan berumah tangga dan juga masalah ekonomi. Pada prinsipnya setiap putusan yang dibuat dan diucapkan di depan sidang pengadilan harus memuat alasan-alasan atau pertimbangan hukum yang menggambarkan pokok pikiran Hakim serta memuat dasar-dasar hukum baik dari sumber hukum tertulis (undang-undang) maupun dari sumber hukum tak tertulis yang mempengaruhi Hakim dalam menjatuhkan putusannya
Two-dimensional ultrathin Ti3C2 MXene nanosheets coated intraocular lens for synergistic photothermal and NIR-controllable rapamycin releasing therapy against posterior capsule opacification
Authors: Ye Zi , Huang Yang , Li Jinglan , Ma Tianju , Gao Lixiong , Hu Huihui , He Qing , Jin Haiying , Li Zhaohui
Published: August 2022

Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) is one of the most frequent late-onset complications after cataract surgery. Several kinds of drug-eluting intraocular lenses (IOL) were designed for sustainable drug release to suppress ocular inflammation, the proliferation of lens epithelial cells (LECs) and the development of PCO after cataract surgery. Despite previous advances in this field, the drug-loaded IOLs were limited in ocular toxicity, insufficient drug-loading capacity, and short release time. To prevent PCO and to address these drawbacks, a novel drug-loaded IOL (Rapa@Ti3C2-IOL), prepared from two-dimensional ultrathin Ti3C2 MXene nanosheets and rapamycin (Rapa), was fabricated with a two-step spin coating method in this study. Rapa@Ti3C2 was prepared via electrostatic self-assembly of Ti3C2 and Rapa, with a loading capacity of Rapa at 92%. Ti3C2 was used as a drug delivery reservoir of Rapa. Rapa@Ti3C2-IOL was designed to have the synergistic photothermal and near infrared (NIR)-controllable drug release property. As a result, Rapa@Ti3C2-IOL exhibited the advantages of simple preparation, high light transmittance, excellent photothermal conversion capacity, and NIR-controllable drug release behavior. The Rapa@Ti3C2 coating effectively eliminated the LECs around Rapa@Ti3C2-IOL under a mild 808-nm NIR laser irradiation (1.0 W/cm−2). Moreover, NIR-controllable Rapa release inhibited the migration of LECs and suppressed the inflammatory response after photothermal therapy in vitro. Then, Rapa@Ti3C2-IOL was implanted into chinchilla rabbit eyes, and the effectiveness and biocompatibility to prevent PCO were evaluated for 4 weeks. The Rapa@Ti3C2-IOL implant exhibited excellent PCO prevention ability with the assistance of NIR irradiation and no obvious pathological damage was observed in surrounding healthy tissues. In summary, the present study offers a promising strategy for preventing PCO via ultrathin Ti3C2 MXene nanosheet-based IOLs with synergistic photothermal and NIR-controllable Rapa release properties.
Towards automatic reconstruction of 3D city models tailored for urban flow simulations
Authors: Pađen Ivan , García-Sánchez Clara , Ledoux Hugo
Published: August 2022

In the computational fluid dynamics simulation workflow, the geometry preparation step is often regarded as a tedious, time-consuming task. Many practitioners consider it one of the main bottlenecks in the simulation process. The more complex the geometry, the longer the necessary work, meaning this issue is amplified for urban flow simulations that cover large areas with complex building geometries. To address the issue of geometry preparation, we propose a workflow for automatically reconstructing simulation-ready 3D city models. The workflow combines 2D geographical datasets (e.g., cadastral data, topographic datasets) and aerial point cloud-based elevation data to reconstruct terrain, buildings, and imprint surface layers like water, low vegetation, and roads. Imprinted surface layers serve as different roughness surfaces for modeling the atmospheric boundary layer. Furthermore, the workflow is capable of automatically defining the influence region and domain size according to best practice guidelines. The resulting geometry aims to be error-free: without gaps, self-intersections, and non-manifold edges. The workflow was implemented into an open-source framework using modern, robust, and state-of-the-art libraries with the intent to be used for further developments. Our approach limits the geometry generation step to the order of hours (including input data retrieval and preparation), producing geometries that can be directly used for computational grid generation without additional preparation. The reconstruction done by the algorithm can last from a few seconds to a few minutes, depending on the size of the input data. We obtained and prepared the input data for our verification study in about 2 hours, while the reconstruction process lasted 1 minute. The unstructured computational meshes we created in an automatic mesh generator show satisfactory quality indicators and the subsequent numerical simulation exhibits good convergence behavior with the grid convergence index of observed variables less than 5%.
Towards two-dimensional color tunability of all-solid-state electrochromic devices using carbon dots
Authors: Li Chen , Zhen Mingshuo , Sun Boshan , Hong Yingping , Xiong Jijun , Xue Wenzhi , Li Xiaohua , Guo Zhongkun , Liu Lei
Published: August 2022

Electrochromic devices (ECDs) that display multicolor patterns have gradually attracted widespread attention. Considering the complexity in the integration of various electrochromic materials and multi-electrode configurations, the design of multicolor patterned ECDs based on simple approaches is still a big challenge. Herein, it is demonstrated vivid ECDs with broadened color hues via introducing carbon dots (CDs) into the ion electrolyte layer. Benefiting from the synergistic effect of electrodes and electrolytes, the resultant ECDs presented a rich color change. Significantly, the fabricated ECDs can still maintain a stable and reversible color change even in high temperature environments where operating temperatures are constantly changing from RT to 70°C. These findings represent a novel strategy for fabricating multicolor electrochromic displays and are expected to advance the development of intelligent and portable electronics.
Structure and functions of Aggregation-Induced Emission-Photosensitizers in anticancer and antimicrobial theranostics
Authors: Abrahamse Heidi , Hamblin Michael R. , George Sajan
Published: August 2022

Photosensitizers with Aggregation-Induced Emission (AIE) can allow the efficient light-mediated generation of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) based on their complex molecular structure, while interacting with living cells. They achieve better tissue targeting and allow penetration of different wavelengths of Ultraviolet-Visible-Infrared irradiation. Not surprisingly, they are useful for fluorescence image-guided Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) against cancers of diverse origin. AIE-photosensitizers can also function as broad spectrum antimicrobials, capable of destroying the outer wall of microbes such as bacteria or fungi without the issues of drug resistance, and can also bind to viruses and deactivate them. Often, they exhibit poor solubility and cellular toxicity, which compromise their theranostic efficacy. This could be circumvented by using suitable nanomaterials for improved biological compatibility and cellular targeting. Such dual-function AIE-photosensitizers nanoparticles show unparalleled precision for image-guided detection of tumors as well as generation of ROS for targeted PDT in living systems, even while using low power visible light. In short, the development of AIE-photosensitizer nanoparticles could be a better solution for light-mediated destruction of unwanted eukaryotic cells and selective elimination of prokaryotic pathogens, although, there is a dearth of pre-clinical and clinical data in the literature.
ADT: The automatic weather station data tool
Authors: Faniriantsoa Rija , Dinku Tufa
Published: August 2022

Climate data are essential in an array of climate research and applications. Climate data also provide the foundation for the provision of climate services. However, in many parts of Africa, weather stations are sparse, and their numbers have been declining over the last half-century. Moreover, the distribution of existing meteorological stations is uneven, with most weather stations located in towns and cities along the main roads. To address these data gaps, efforts over the last decade, largely driven by external donor funding, have focused on expanding meteorological observation networks in many parts of Africa, mainly through the provision of Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) to National Meteorological Services (NMS). While AWS offer a number of advantages over the conventional ones, which include automated reporting at a very fine temporal resolution (15 min, on average), they also have several disadvantages and accompanying challenges to their use. Some of these well-known challenges are the high maintenance requirements and associated costs that arise from the need to procure replacement parts that may not be available locally. However, another major, under-discussed challenge confronting NMS is the disparities between the different station types provided by different donors that has given rise to barriers to pragmatically using the plethora of data collected by AWS in decision-making processes. These disparities include major differences in the way the data from various AWS types are formatted and stored, which result in poorly coordinated, fragmented, and unharmonized datasets coming from different AWS networks. The end result is that while top-of-the-line AWS networks may systematically be collecting highly needed data, the inability of NMS to efficiently, combine, synchronize, and otherwise integrate these data coherently in their databases limits their use. To address these challenges, a free web-based application called Automatic Weather Station Data Tool (ADT) with an easy-to-use graphical user interface was developed to help NMS to access, process, perform quality control, and visualize data from different AWS networks in one place. Now implemented in five African countries (Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, and Zambia), ADT also enables real-time monitoring of stations to see which ones are working and which ones are offline. This tool emerged from a wider climate services approach, the Enhancing National Climate Services (ENACTS), recognizing that availability of high-quality climate data does not automatically translate to ease of access or effective use.