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الصحافة العراقية في عامين من 9 نيسان 2003 وحتى نيسان 2005
Authors: الخفاف مؤيد
Published: October 2022

شهد العراق بعد سقوط النظام في التاسع من نيسان 2003، وبعد انحلال الدولة العراقية، فوضى سياسية وحزبية لم يشهدها من قبل ولعبت قوات الاحتلال الامريكي طيلة السنتين الماضيتين دوراً اساسيا بتكريس وترسيخ واقع الفوضى وهذا الانحلال من خلال مجموعة من الاجراءات والسياسات الخاطئة التي اتخذتها في ادارة شؤون العراق، بدءا من تجاهلها للفوضى الامنية والتي لايزال يعاني منها العراقيون بعد مضي عامين كاملين على الاحتلال، وعدم اتخاذها أية خطوات جادة لاعادة الامن والنظام، مرورا بتفكيك معظم مؤسسات الدولة وأجهزتها، ومنها القرار الذي اصدره الحاكم المدني الامريكي للعراق بول بريمر في 2003/4/23 بحل وزارة الاعلام والغاء جميع الصحف العراقية وتسريح جميع العاملين في المؤسسات الاعلامية، واصبح العراق يعاني من فوضى اعلامية، تعددت فيه الاصدارات والمطبوعات، وتعددت الاحزاب والتنظيمات والحركات السياسية والدينية، وبلغ عدد الاحزاب المعلنة اكثر من سبعين حزبا وتنظيما اختلفت في توجهاتها وايدلوجياتها، واصدرت هذه الجهات العديد من الصحف التي تمثلها وانشأت العديد من الاذاعات والمحطات التلفزيونية المحلية والفضائية، وانبثق عهد جديد وجدت فيه وسائل الاعلام نفسها امام وضع لم تعهده من قبل حيث اتيحت في العهد الجديد اجواء من الحرية النسبية وتحررت وسائل الاعلام من القيود والتعسف التي كانت مفروضة عليها من السابق. لكن هذه الوسائل لم تتحرر كليا من القيود بعد زوال النظام السابق، ويتضح ذلك من الممارسات التي اتبعتها سلطات الاحتلال والافعال التي ارتكبتها وترتكبها والضغوطات التي تعرضت وتتعرض لها العديد من الصحف ووسائل الاعلام والقيود الجديدة التي فرضتها بشكل مباشر وغير مباشر خلال العامين الماضيين(1)، ومنها ممارسات التصفية والملاحقة والاضطهاد والتهديد والقتل للصحفيين والاعلاميين ففي الوقت الذي أقدمت فيه قوات الاحتلال على غلق مكاتب بعض الصحف المناوئة للاحتلال نراها تدعم صحفا اخرى بشتى الوسائل والاغراءات وبشكل مباشر وغير مباشر.
Analysis of differences in Knowledge of Maize Farmers Who Are Given Training About Corn Marketing in Corn Production Centers in West Sumatra Province
Authors: Ariusni  , Sentosa Sri Ulfa
Published: October 2022

This research purposes to analyze differences and identify increased knowledge of corn farmers about marketing maize in corn production centers. The total sample is 90 maize farmers who have been given training and also those who have not been given training. Sampling was done by purposive sampling. Also, the primary data are collected by the application of a quasi-experimental design that will be used is the Non-Equivalent Control Group Design. The results of the study found that there were differences in the knowledge and understanding of corn farmers who were given training with the control group who were not given training on marketing of corn products through agricultural cooperatives; corn marketing model; an engineering model for corn marketing of maize farmers. However, there is no distinction in know-how between the two farmer groups regarding the marketing margins of maize commodities in the maize production center areas in West Sumatra Province.
Implication of Non-Oil Revenue on Macroeconomic Performance in Nigeria
Authors: Angahar Jacob Sesugh , Cyprian Clement Abur
Published: October 2022

This study examined the implication of Non-oil revenue on macroeconomic performance in Nigeria for the period of 1990-2020. The study employed secondary time-series data The estimation techniques include Ordinary Least Square (OLS) method, while standard error tests (SE), analysis of variance (ANOVA) are used to test hypotheses. Findings indicated that agricultural trade value, services export, Real interest rate, and credit to agriculture had a positive impact on non-oil revenue while employment in agriculture indicated otherwise. The study recommends that the government should ensure resources are channeled to agricultural-based exports Hence drive foreign exchange earnings through agriculture outputs, hence making the sector more viable and the financial sector should formulate more realistic agricultural driving policies that will enable more availability of credit to the agricultural sector for expansion.
Determinants of Women Labor Force Participation: In Case of Boke Tiko Town
Authors: Abdurahman Mahmud , Jemal Foziya
Published: October 2022

Women labor force participation is vital for the enhancement and socio-economic development of a nation. This study had attempted to portray the determinants of women labor force participation in Boke Tiko town. The study was conducted by using primary and secondary sources of data. Primary data was gathered through questionnaire method from 99 sample respondents selected via simple random sampling technique. Secondary data were observed from different written materials such as published and unpublished books. To analyze the data, researchers had used both descriptive analysis techniques and econometric model of binary logistic regression. The result of the study indicated that women labour force participation was significantly determined by marital status, educational level, presence of young children and income level of the household. The study had recommended the necessity of giving emphasis for the expansion of family planning usage, creating work opportunities for educated women, and boosting the size of economic activities which could increase income level of women in the study area.
Practices for comprehension strategy instruction: Helping kindergarteners improve their listening comprehension
Authors: Chlapana Elissavet
Published: October 2022

Helping young children improve their listening comprehension throughout the preschool years is significant for their literacy and academic achievement in the subsequent school years. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the impact of a comprehesnion strategy intervention program on kindergarteners’ listening comprehension skills improvement. The sample consisted of 14 children aged 4 to 6 years enrolled in a classroom of a public kindergarten school located in a rural area of Crete. The children participated in appropriate practices to develop strategies which are significant for listening comprehension. For that purpose, the classroom teacher was trained to: (a) implement dialogic reading with an emphasis in applying direct instruction techniques which foster vocabulary learning and text comprehension and (b) conduct post reading activities which aimed at helping young children improve their questioning skills and retelling abilities as well as their knowledge of the story structure elements. Children’s parents were also trained to read the selected stories by using appropriate materials to guide children in the text comprehension process. Story reading sessions were recorded, transcribed and analyzed through content analysis to describe any possible development in their comprehenasion skills. The results provide indications about children’s response to the implemented program regarding as well as the difficulties they faced in deriving text meaning and improving the targeted comprehension skills.
Vicarious Grief, Mental Health, and the Duty to Grieve
Authors: Garland C.
Published: October 2022

In Grief: A Philosophical Guide, Michael Cholbi presents a compelling account of the nature of grief. To further illustrate how fruitful the philosophical study of grief, and Cholbi’s account of it is, I present three sets of comments. The first regards the extent to which Cholbi’s account of grief also provides an account of vicarious grief. The second concerns the paradox of grief and the good of grief, and suggests one reason we may recommend grief is that grieving is healthy. The final set of comments pertains to the duty to grieve, and whether this duty may extend to other emotionally rich activities, such as falling in love.
Grief’s Badness and the Paradox of Grief
Authors: Timmerman Travis
Published: October 2022

In this paper, I focus on the points of disagreement between Cholbi and myself about the nature of grief. More precisely, I am first going to provide reasons to reject Cholbi’s positive account of grief, specifically the condition that grief necessarily brings about a change in our practical identity. Then I am going to discuss the so-called Paradox of Grief, raising a few concerns I have about Cholbi’s solution and suggesting there is more to be said in favour of an existing solution (i.e., Pain as a Cost) he dismissed. My main goal is to raise these issues for discussion, rather than to prove my favoured view is true. I’m not quite sure what the correct account of grief is, though I am sure that Cholbi gets at least much of it right.
Grief and Self-Knowledge
Authors: Beisecker Dave
Published: October 2022

In Grief: A Philosophical Guide, Michael Cholbi characterizes grief as a “questioning attitude”; it calls attention to and prompts questions about the significance of the departed specifically to the griever. Accordingly, Cholbi assigns grief a largely self-directed cognitive purpose: grief’s goodness is that it leads—when things go well—to greater self-knowledge. In this paper, I question this claim. Calling upon an ordinary episode of grief, I argue that there are at least a few cases of grief in which greater self-knowledge is neither likely nor reasonably expected.
Responsabilidad Social de los medios de comunicación en Puno, Perú ante la COVID-19
Authors: Yucra-Mamani Yudi Janeh , Barrientos Paredes Katia Natalia , Vera del Carpio María del Rosario
Published: October 2022

El propósito de este estudio es analizar la responsabilidad social de los medios de comunicación en Puno – Perú ante la COVID-19. La investigación fue descriptivo – exploratoria, de diseño transversal y la técnica de la encuesta que fue aplicada mediante Google Forms a los directivos de ocho medios de comunicación tradicionales con mayor audiencia en la ciudad de Puno. Los resultados evidenciaron que, los medios asumieron la responsabilidad social desde la diversidad, la temática de COVID-19 fue una prioridad en sus agendas, los programas y espacios periodísticos utilizaron los distintos formatos, el tema de las vacunas predominó en todos los medios; asimismo, realizaron diversas acciones de prevención a través de campañas, producción y difusión de spots, radionovelas y otros para evitar contagios; del mismo modo, utilizaron de manera simultánea las redes sociales como WhatsApp y Facebook. Se concluye que se informó y sensibilizó a la población sobre esta enfermedad; sin embargo, la sobreexposición a infodemia y fake news generó incertidumbre.
Examining Entrepreneurial Success Factors of Women-Owned SMEs in Rattan Craft
Authors: Sanjaya Deny Wirawan , Kempa Sesilya
Published: October 2022

The rattan craft industry is one of the most significant contributors to the economy, and women own this business. However, the success of the rattan craft SME is influenced by internal and external factors. This study aims to determine the effect of the personal aspects, environmental aspects, and government support on entrepreneurial success in rattan craft SME women. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire. The sample used was 100 women SME owners of rattan craft. The sampling technique in this study is to use the accidental sampling technique. The analytical method used is multiple linear regression analysis (SPSS). The results showed that personal and environmental aspects, as well as support from the government, determine the success of rattan craft SMEs that belong to women entrepreneurs. The most considerable influence is from the personal aspect, in which family background and support play an essential role.
Gender Diversity, Corporate Governance, Financial Performance, and corporate value: Lesson from Indonesian Public Company Before Covid-19
Authors: Setiawanta Yulita
Published: October 2022

This study attempted to uncover the role of gender in corporate leadership, corporate governance, and financial performance and its effect on creating corporate value. Companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange with this research's 2009-2018 observation period. Samples were taken with strict criteria to find companies in the best food and beverage category and were obtained 50 observation data for ten years. The research considered this type of company directly related to basic human life and worthy of investment. The results showed that gender diversity and EPS could not create Corporate Value. Managerial Ownership, PBV, and DER were significantly able to develop Corporate Value. The results of this study were enjoyable to be examined from the perspective of the situation of organizational behavior and financial performance of public companies and be informed to potential investors or interested parties, especially the situation in Indonesia, the country with the fourth-largest population in the world or 3.51% of the total human population.Keywords: Gender Diversity, Managerial Ownerships, Earning per Share, Price to Book Value, Debt to Equity Ratio
Recognition, regulation and countering hybrid threats in NATO and the EU
Authors: Kresin Oleksii
Published: October 2022

Introduction. Eff ective development of legal provisions for countering hybrid threats in the context of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine should pressuppose studying the relevant experience of leading international organizations and the compatibility of Ukrainian legislation with the EU and NATO as fa as the European and Euro-Atlantic choice is stated in the Constitution. The aim of the article is to summarize the development and current state of legal provisions for countering hybrid
threats in NATO and EU strategic documents, as well as to identify and analyze the main concepts of these documents that defi ne their legal ideology. Results. The article presents a generalized vision of the legal framework for countering hybrid threats in NATO and EU strategy documents based on the application of dogmatic and comparative analysis methods, as well as reconstruction and structural-functional approach.
Conclusions. NATO’s legal provisions in the fi eld of countering hybrid threats were characterized by formal restrictions of the understanding of security and attack mainly by military issues. But since 2014, NATO’s regulations have consistently developed the concepts of resilience and civilian preparedness, blurring the lines between hybrid, natural and man-made threats. Like NATO, the EU since 2015 declares countering hybrid threats primarily the responsibility of member states, but is responsible for coordinating their policies, setting and enforcing unifi ed standards, gathering information and conducting forward-looking analytical research.

Key words: hybrid threats, hybrid war, law of international organizations, law of international security, resilience, civil preparedness.
General theoretical basis of legal error research (methodology issues)
Authors: Gavrilyuk Svetlana
Published: October 2022

In this article the author highlighted the successful results of theoretical analysis of scientifi c research on the investigation of legal error, analyzed the nature of such a legal phenomenon, identifi ed the main species and aspects to overcome legal errors.
The study revealed the main trends in the concept of legal error, which are embodied in specifi c results, especially the unpredictable consequence of a person’s assessment of certain circumstances (including his actions), which he considered exclusively legitimate, however, which did not turn out to be the case. Our research has shown that error does not arise by itself, it is often the embodiment of misinterpretation, understanding of the content of the rule of law in the minds of the subject, the wrong form of fi xing information in it. Simultaneously, the attitude of legal scholars on the semantic meaning of the concept of «error» in legal science are highlighted, which are quite ambiguous, and often leads to inconsistencies in the conceptual apparatus of modern assumption of law, and require comprehensive research.
Therefore, the disclosure of the content of legal errors, as well as fi nding methods to prevent such errors is one of the most important issues to improve legal practice in general and increase the effi cacy of legislation in particular. Furthermore, this article refl ects the main types of legal errors, and since the issue of modern domestic legal doctrine is poorly understood, special attention is paid to doctrinal legal errors. These errors refl ect the systemic and functional deviations of society and the state, and the legal doctrine in modern conditions is a fundamental basis for the legal development of society and the state. Moreover, we analyzed law-making, law-interpreting and lawenforcement errors.

Key words: defect, legal consciousness, incorrectness, legal error, doctrine, law enforcement process.
CIVIL PROTECTION OF SECRET OF PRIVATE LIFE: MAIN ISSUES
Authors:   Institute of the state and right of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, OVCHINNIKOVA YULIA
Published: October 2022

The article notes the relevance of issues of civil law protection of the privacy of a citizen. The legal nature of the concepts "private life", "privacy", "inviolability of private life" is revealed. At the same time, private life is considered as the sphere of realization of the private interest of a citizen. The main types of violations of privacy and the problems of civil protection have been identified. In particular, it substantiates the inconsistency of using such criteria as "state interest" and "public interest" when disclosing information about the secret of a citizen's private life. The judicial practice is analyzed, recommendations on amendments to the legislation are given. The issues arising in the implementation of the rules on the secrecy of private life in contractual legal relationships are considered. Possible negative consequences of the conclusion of an agreement on the disclosure of information related to the secret of private life in contracts with the participation of a weak party are noted.
TO THE ISSUE OF CONCEPT AND ESSENCE OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Authors:   Kazan (Volga region) Federal University, Kazan, Russian Federation, NIKITIN FYODOR
Published: October 2022

Purpose of the study. This article is devoted to the study of the concept and essence of the indigenous peoples' right to sustainable development. Results. During the consideration of the various international law provisions that enshrine specific norms of this concept, it is found that homonymous rights of indigenous peoples form a very complicated system that combines various rights that are closely related to the self-determination right. Thus, this study aims to show a somewhat alternative approach to understanding the essence of the right under consideration mainly as a part of the self-determination right that perceived by the author as a «cornerstone» of all the modern policies in the field of sustainable development of these peoples. Of particular interest is the author's position on the non-interference of the state and large business in the affairs of these peoples' communities. As a result of the analysis, it is summarized that these peoples themselves should play a key role in the indigenous sustainable development process. Due to this fact, it is noted that the assistance offered by states and international organizations to indigenous peoples' sustainable development should be carried out by providing them with freedom of choice and expression of their own opinion regarding their political, economic, social and cultural status. It also should provide diversified support measures, as well as expand their opportunities to live in accordance with their own needs and interests, being integrated into today's civilization processes. The latter, according to the author, will contribute to the preservation of these peoples as separate ethnic communities, as well as their sustainable development on the terms they choose.
DEALS MADE BY AN INDIVIDUAL IN THE RUSSIAN INVESTMENT PLATFORM
Authors:   Volgograd State University, Volgograd, Russia, MATYTSIN DENIS ,   Volga Branch of the International Law Institute, Volzhsky, Russia
Published: October 2022

The purpose of this research work is to provide an answer to the question, based on the disclosure of the legal algorithm for the functioning of the investment platform, to what extent the entrepreneurial activity of the investment intermediary - the operator of the investment platform is optimally regulated by the Legislator. In addition, to what extent the current legal order facilitates, accelerates, simplifies the making of investments by investors, and by recipients of investments - attracting capital to their projects. The author substantiates that the interaction of the participants of the investment platform should be organized within the framework of a single agreement, in which the platform operator, the investor, the person attracting investments will act as parties, a single agreement should be technologically executed on the investment platform according to the smart contract algorithm. This will allow you to automatically make money transfers and keep records of data on each stage of the transaction executed using the investment platform on the depository and registration platform functioning as a special electronic service on the website of the Bank of Russia. Fixing the facts of transactions made using the investment platform should be carried out in the system of a polysubject jurisdictional blockchain. Six entities (two private and four public) operating on the territory of the Russian Federation should be combined into a polysubject blockchain scheme.
CORRUPTION IN RUSSIA: STATE, PROBLEMS AND WAYS TO SOLVE THEM
Authors:   Federal State Institution «Research Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia», Moscow, Russian Federation, PLEKHOTIN ANATOLY
Published: October 2022

The article analyzes the level of corruption in the economy and society of Russia. Being a socially significant phenomenon, corruption has a negative impact not only on the economic security of the country, but also on the pace of socio-economic development, the standard of living of the population. The author characterizes the current state of corruption in the country, identifies the problems associated with the emergence of corruption and its prevention, as well as those arising in the process of implementing anti-corruption measures aimed at minimizing corruption acts and increasing public confidence in public authorities. The classification of the reasons complicating the fight against corruption is carried out according to the following classification criteria: socio-economic, law enforcement and institutional. The author also proposed a set of measures aimed at the development of anti-corruption legislation and increasing the effectiveness of the activities of authorities in the field of monitoring and control over compliance with anti-corruption legislation.
LEKSIKON TANAMAN OBAT DALAM KITAB PRIMBON BETALJEMUR ADAMMAKNA (KAJIAN EKOLINGUISTIK)
Authors: Prasetyo Muhamad Agus
Published: October 2022

The research purpose is to describe grammatical categories, grammatical forms, and survival of medicinal plant lexicon in the Kitab Primbon Betaljemur Adammakna (KPBA). Then explain relationship of that medicinal plants with life of Javanese people. This research use exploratory sequential mix method consists first phase, data collection using documentation techniques and analyzed by morphological theory, while the second phase is collecting data using questionnaires and analyzed by scoring techniques, then interpreted and concluded. The research data is chapter 75 of KPBA which was chosen because it contains dominant medicinal plant lexicon. The research results include (1) from 32 lexicon of medicinal plants found, all of them are categorized as grammatical nouns and grammatical forms of basic words, while their survival shows 13 safe lexicon, 7 threatened lexicon, and 12 missing lexicon; (2) relationship between that medicinal plants with life of Javanese people is culturally very close, as indicated by intense use of medicinal plant in all phases of life, as well as the abundance of Jamu lexemes and how to process medicinal plants. On the other hand, by spiritually and religiously the application of medicinal plants as Jamu always involves power of God and Javanese numerological calculations.
EFEKTIVITAS KEGIATAN EKSTRAKURIKULER MENTORING AGAMA ISLAM DALAM PEMBENTUKAN AKHLAK
Authors: Lubis Saiful Akhyar , Neliwati Neliwati , Rahmawati Rahmawati
Published: October 2022

Abstract: The article describes the effectiveness of Islamic mentoring extracurricular activities in moral development, where this research was conducted qualitatively at SMA Negeri 12 Medan, by observing the learning process of several informants for three mon-ths. The results of this study are that the first extra-curricular activities of Islamic Mentoring in moral development in schools have not been effective, this is due to the intrinsic factor of educators who have not been maximized due to limited human resources, se-condly because Islamic Mentoring extracurricular activi-ties are still relatively new so that further evaluation is needed to be developed, In addition to these intrinsic factors, there are other obstacles faced, namely the religious back-ground of students is very diverse so that not all Muslims have the awareness to participate. Third, Islamic mentoring extracurricular activities have not been fully supported by all school residents. The recommendation from the results of the study is that researchers in extracurricular or intra-curricular acti-vities should get special attention from all school members so that the formation of students' morals can be well directed.Keywords: extracurricular, leraning process, moral development
MANAJEMEN PENINGKATAN MUTU PENDIDIKAN DI SMP ISLAM TERPADU DAAR AL ULUUM ASAHAN
Authors: Syafaruddin Syafaruddin , Hadijaya Yusuf , Siregar Rahmat Taufiq
Published: October 2022

This study aims to describe the Management of Education Quality Improvement at the Islamic Junior High School Terpadu Daar Al Uluum Asahan. This research uses a qualitative research type, with a phenomenological approach. The research data collection is obtained by using observation, interview and documentation techniques. To check the validity of the data using triangulation techniques, namely credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability. Steps to analyze data using data analysis model Milles and Hubberman, namely reducing data, presenting data and then concluding. The results of the research are (1) Planning for improving the quality of education is carried out through meetings involving school principals, assistant principals 1 and 2, along with teachers. (2) The organization of improving the quality of education is carried out by establishing a school organizational structure and making clear job details or division of labor, then carrying out clear and directed work coordination and monitoring. (3) The implementation of improving the quality of education is carried out after the planning and organizing process. Principals, assistant principals, administrative staff and teachers have realized and implemented various planned programs, in order to achieve good, superior and quality education. (4) Supervision of improving the quality of education is carried out as an effort to observe, examine and monitor the quality of education so that efforts to improve the quality of education are being carried out in accordance with the predetermined plan, in order to achieve good, superior and quality education.Keyword: Management, Improvement, Quality of Education
INTERNALIZATION OF NATIONAL CHARACTER VALUES AT MADRASAH TSANAWIYAH PLUS AL HADI PADANGAN BOJONEGORO
Authors: Amrullah Moch. Bachrurrosyady , Bahja Ahmad Wildan Thobibi
Published: October 2022

Abstract: School is an educational institution that plays an active role in instilling moral and Islamic including nation values to students and plays special attention to the education of these values. The problems in this study are: (1) How is the transformation of national character values at MTs Plus al Hadi Padangan Bojonegoro (2) How is the transaction of national character values at MTs Plus al Hadi Padangan Bojonegoro (3) How is the trans-internalization of national character values at MTs Plus al Hadi Padangan Bojonegoro. The approach used in this study is a qualitative approach, because this approach is used to obtain in-depth and meaningful data about the internalization of the values of the nation's character. Therefore, this research process is expected to produce descriptive data in the form of written or oral data from people or observable behavior to provide an explanation of how the transformation, transaction and trans-internalization of the values of the nation's character at MTs Plus Al Hadi Padangan Bojonegoro. The results showed that the transformation of the values of the nation's character at MTs Plus Al Hadi Padangan Bojonegoro used various methods, namely through the lecture method, advice and motivation, the affirmation icon method, the story method, and various extracurricular activities as well as other agendas containing the values of the nation's character. The transaction of national character values went quite well, the teacher gave an example to students about positive character and students responded well even though there were a few students who did not respond well. Trans-internalization of national character values at MTs Plus Al Hadi Padangan Bojonegoro went well because teachers at MTs Plus Al Hadi showed their personality to students and they always did self-introspection.Keyword: Internalization, National Character Values
The Effect of Principal Leadership and Teacher Performance on the Quality of Education at Junior High School
Authors: Tono Suhartono , Yusran Sartiah , Sahlan Sahlan
Published: October 2022

The quality of education is the ultimate goal of a teaching and learning process. This study aimed to examine the extent to which principal leadership and teacher performance could affect the quality of education at Junior High School level, both individually and concurrently. The research was conducted in Junior High School in Konawe regency, Southeast Sulawesi. The primary data was collected from 88 respondents. This study revealed that: 1) there is a significant effect of principal leadership on the quality of education at Junior High School; 2) there is a significant effect of teacher performance on the quality of education; 3) there is a significant simultaneous effect of principal leadership and teacher performance on the quality of education. The principal leadership variable and teacher performance explained 30,8% of the total variance in quality of education. Thus, in order to improve the quality of education in general, principal and teachers should develop their professional skills.
Synchronous or Asynchronous Learning: That’s the Question of BACOM Learners!
Authors: Vasquez Reynaldo R. , D. Doclis Lesly Ann , Quinto Joseph Bello
Published: October 2022

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the delivery of education through distance learning has become a necessity. Students have to learn from their instructors in an online platform in two methods: synchronous and asynchronous learning. With all these pieces of information in mind, this study was conducted to examine the preferences of 143 Bachelor of Arts in Communication (BACOM) learners in one state university in Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines regarding synchronous and asynchronous learning through a valid and reliable questionnaire distributed via Google Form. In a nutshell, more BACOM learners preferred synchronous learning because it allows for collective learning and interactions in real-time which can alleviate the sense of isolation that asynchronous learning brings, and they found it easier and more manageable to navigate synchronous learning than asynchronous learning. Notably, second-year BACOM learners recorded the highest average preference on synchronous learning, while the first-year BACOM learners recorded the highest average preference on asynchronous learning. While there is no significant difference in moderate preference according to year levels, it still varies from year level to year level. This poses an area for future work where if Face-to-Face classes are still not attainable, hybrid learning, which is a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning, can be tested to prioritize the learning progression of every learner.
Life Skill Education at Course Institutions at Tegal and Its Challenges in 21st Century Era
Authors: Apriani Fristianingroem Dewi
Published: October 2022

This study aims to analyze life skill education at course institution in Tegal and how life skill could defend existence of more complex life in 21st century.  This research finding showed that education at course institution in Tegal had spirits to improve competences if they did want to be left by the civilization. As the competence owned by course institution in Tegal, life skill does not only cover hard and specific skills, but also spiritual skill. Those three skill principle is if human wants to success, human cannot only rely on material and non-material contents. Human needs spiritual content to be considered. It could be concluded that life skill should meet three skill contents: generic, specific, and spiritual skill (SS). Those skills are united into a bound to avoid any failures and to remain still from difficult and complex global challenges.
Peningkatan Skill Opinion Mahasiswa Pendidikan Ekonomi Menggunakan Model Pembelajaran Debat
Authors: Setiaji Cahyo
Published: October 2022

Abstract: The purpose of this research is to develop the skill opinion of Economic Education students using the debate learning model. Pre-cycle observation results in students' opinion skills that are still at a low level of interpretation so that efforts are needed to improve it. The research subjects were 25 students of Economics Education who took Social Studies courses. Collecting research data using the observation method with a checklist sheet on each indicator. The research was carried out in two main cycles with 2 meetings in each cycle. The results showed that the debate model was able to improve opinion skills, both specifically and in general. Specifically, an increase in each indicator is known from the comparison of the average results of the pre-cycle, cycle 1, and cycle 2 stages on each indicator. Indicators of tolerance, courage, and substantive have a very significant increase from the low category to very high. The indicators of confidence and sentence structure increased from low to high level in cycle 2. The increase in opinion skills in general also experienced a very significant increase from the pre-cycle stage with a low level of interpretation to very high in cycle 2. In general, opinion skills of pre-cycle students included the level of interpretation. low with a success rate of 40%, increased to high in cycle 1 with a success rate of 60%, and again increased in a very high level of interpretation in cycle 2 with a success rate of 92%.
KOH modification of fluorinated graphite and its reaction mechanism
Authors: Li Hao , Hou Genliang , Yuan Xiaojing , Liu Zhaohui , Luo Weipeng , Song Yongzhi , Bi Song
Published: October 2022

KOH electrochemical method and heating method were employed to modify fluorinated graphite and explore the modification mechanism. The chemical composition and microstructure of the products were characterized and analyzed before and after the reaction. As the electrochemical reaction time or heating temperature increased, the carbon fluorine bond gradually underwent a nucleophilic reaction with KOH according to its reactivity, promoting the formation of fluorine ions in the residual product and carbon oxygen bonds in the corresponding oxidized fluorinated graphite (OFG). The electrochemical method with the anode on the bottom and the heating method were insufficient to allow the isolated carbon fluorine bond to react, retaining some carbon fluorine bonds. By positioning the anode on top, electron transfer significantly accelerates the activation of the carbon fluorine bond, which then reacts completely. According to theoretical simulation calculations, electronegative groups around the carbon fluorine bond can effectively enhance its reactivity.
A physical perspective to understand myelin II: The physical origin of myelin development
Authors: Liu Yonghong , Yue Wenji , Yu Shoujun , Zhou Tian , Zhang Yapeng , Zhu Ran , Song Bing , Guo Tianruo , Liu Fenglin , Huang Yubin , Wu Tianzhun , Wang Hao
Published: October 2022

The physical principle of myelin development is obtained from our previous study by explaining Peter’s quadrant mystery: an externally applied negative and positive E-field can promote and inhibit the growth of the inner tongue of the myelin sheath, respectively. In this study, this principle is considered as a fundamental hypothesis, named Hypothesis-E, to explain more phenomena about myelin development systematically. Specifically, the g-ratio and the fate of the Schwann cell’s differentiation are explained in terms of the E-field. Moreover, an experiment is proposed to validate this theory.
Impact of changing treatment strategy based on circulating tumor cells on postoperative survival of breast cancer
Authors: Wang Zihan , Xu Wei , Yang Yanlian , Gao Guoxuan , Teng Changsheng , Ge Zhicheng , Zhang Huiming , Yuan Zhu , Ding Guoqian , Wang Yang , Li Peixin , Xu Yaqian , Li Ping , Hu Zhiyuan , Zhang Zhongtao , Qu Xiang
Published: October 2022

Background

We sought to explore the impact of changing treatment strategy based on circulating tumor cells (CTC) on postoperative survival of breast cancer.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed records of patients who underwent surgery for early-stage breast cancer at Beijing Friendship Hospital from January 2016 to January 2018 and regularly underwent CTC examination after surgery. During the regular examination and CTC monitoring, the patients with positive CTC results and without distant metastasis had their treatment regimen changed.

Results

Of 109 patients who received CTC examination regularly after surgery, 61 (56.0%) were CTC-positive during postoperative follow-up, including 33 ER or PR-positive, and 28 ER and PR-negative patients. Of the 33 ER or PR-positive patients, 20 changed endocrine therapy drugs. Compared with those without replacement, those with changed endocrine therapy strategy had higher CTC clearance rates (90.0% vs. 53.8%, p=0.04) and significantly lower CTC-positive values (1.70 ± 1.72 vs. 0.62 ± 0.65, p = 0.04). Among the 28 patients who were CTC positive and ER and PR-negative, 11 used capecitabine. Compared with non-users, the capecitabine users had higher CTC clearance rates (100.0% vs. 52.9%, p=0.01) and more significant decrease in CTC-positive values (2.09 ± 1.14 vs. 0.82 ± 1.67, p=0.04). Disease-free survival (DFS) at 1, 3, and 5 years was significantly longer in those who changed treatment than in those who did not (respectively, 96.6% vs. 89.6%, 92.8% vs. 56.9%, 69.0% vs. 47.8%, p<0.01). By changing the treatment strategy, CTC-positive patients achieved DFS that was not significantly different from CTC-negative patients (95.0% vs. 97.7%, 77.5% vs. 82.9%, 57.6% vs. 59.9%, p=0.20).

Conclusion

Timely change of treatment strategy for breast cancer patients with positive CTC results after surgery may improve CTC clearance rate and DFS.
A novel endovascular treatment for true ophthalmic aneurysms: A case report
Authors: Furst Taylor , Mattingly Thomas K. , Williams Zoë R. , Schartz Derrek , Bender Matthew T.
Published: October 2022

Introduction

Cerebral aneurysms located along the internal carotid artery at the origin of the ophthalmic artery can be treated through open surgery or endovascular technique. The former affords more certainty of aneurysm obliteration, while the latter poses less risk to vision. Flow diversion is an increasingly accepted treatment for side-wall carotid aneurysms, although location at the branch point of the ophthalmic artery is known to moderate occlusion outcomes.

Case presentation

We present a case of a middle-aged female patient with a morphologically irregular 4-mm ophthalmic artery aneurysm (OphA) and a smaller superior hypophyseal artery (SHA) aneurysm whose successful and uncomplicated obliteration by flow diversion with adjunctive coiling was predicted via a balloon test occlusion (BTO). BTO was employed prior to stent placement to confirm a) ophthalmic artery distal collateralization with external carotid artery (ECA) branches and b) preserved arterial flow in the retina visualized via fundoscopy. At 1 year following angiography, the patient had no postoperative deficits and benefitted from complete occlusion of the OphA and SHA.

Conclusion

OphAs constitute a complex surgical disease that is historically associated with high visual morbidity. We present a novel advanced endovascular technique of BTO followed by flow diversion with adjunctive coiling that successfully obliterated an OphA while preserving vision.
El concepto, juicio y razonamiento en el pensamiento crítico en estudiantes de posgrado
Authors: Garro-Aburto Luzmila Lourdes , Majo-Marrufo Helga Ruth , Carrillo-Flores Jorge Wilfredo
Published: October 2022

El pensamiento crítico (PC) constituye un eje transversal en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje que ofrece y demanda una capacidad cognitiva-actitudinal superior en los estudiantes. El objetivo del estudio fue describir los niveles de desarrollo de las habilidades asociadas al PC de los posgraduados de una universidad de Lima Perú. El estudio fue descriptivo, transversal de diseño no experimental. La muestra fue intencional de 311 participantes. Se aplicó un cuestionario de autopercepción de la variable constituido por 10 reactivos. Se concluye que los niveles de desarrollo de las habilidades del PC de la muestra de estudio se ubicaron entre el nivel promedio y bajo. Los cuales indican que en la formación de posgrado es urgente realizar ajustes académicos para que los planes de estudio incluyan el desarrollo y afianzamiento de las habilidades asociadas al PC en función de estrategias y métodos innovadores.
Comparison of Arbitrarily Primed PCR, Antibiotic Resistance and Plasmid Profiling for Differentiating Salmonella enteritidis Isolated from Fish
Authors:   Department of Biotechnology Faculty of Food Science and Biotechnology University Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor, Malaysia, RADU S.
Published: October 2022

A total of 28 isolates of Salmonella enteritidis isolated from Tilapia (Tilapia mossambica) were investigated through arbitrarily primed polymerase chain reaction (AP-PCR) fingerprinting using three primers, plasmid profiling and their antibiotic resistance patterns. All 28 isolates carried at least one plasmid ranging in size from 1.4 to 38 megadalton that enabled the S. enteritidis to be grouped into nine plasmid profiles. Isolates were resistant to nalidixic acid (21.1%), penicillin (39.3%) and streptomycin (71.4%), and were susceptible to carbenicillin, cephalothin, kanamycin, rifampicin and tetracycline. Seventeen isolates (60.7%) were resistant to a single antibiotic and eleven (39.3%) were resistant to two antibiotics; thus separating the isolates into six antibiotic resistance patterns. The AP-PCR results showed that the collection of isolates were genetically very heterogenous. AP-PCR enab led us to differentiate the isolates into 28 AP-PCR types. Analysis derived from these data in combination (AP-PCR, plasmid profiling and antibiotic resistance patterns) showed that all 28 isolates were distinct and were grouped into 28 individual groups. Our results demonstrate that AP-PCR fingerprinting method is more sensitive than plasmid profiling and antibiotic resistance patterns with respect to the individualization of the isolates used in this study.
Optimization of Feminization of Oreochromis niloticus L. by Oral Administration of Diethylstilbestrol (DES): The Effects of Stocking Density, Treatment Duration and Environment
Authors:   Freshwater Aquaculture Center Central Luzon State University Nueva Ecija 3120 Philippines, VERA CRUZ E.M. , MAIR G.C.
Published: October 2022

The effects of the treatment environment (tank and hapa), duration of treatment, and stocking density of fry on the success of feminization protocols were investigated. In the first of two studies, the fry were hormone-treated in concrete tanks (clear water) and hapa-inpond environments for three durations: 10, 15 and 20 days. All groups were administered diethylstilbestrol at 1000 mg•kg-1 of feed and stocked at 1000 fry m-2 . In the second study, fry were treated in hapas at three stocking densities: 1000, 2500 and 5000 m-2 . A shorter treatment duration of 10 days was sufficient for effective feminization (>90% phenotypically female populations) of fry held in tanks, whereas 15-20 days was required for effective treatment in hapas. Stocking density greater than 1000 fry m-2 did not significantly increase the induction of feminization but significantly reduced the growth and survival rate of the fish. The optimum feminization protocol is feeding DES at 1000 mg•kg-1 to fry held at 1000 m-2 for a treatment duration of 10 days in tanks and 15-20 days in hapas.
Contribuições da Secretaria Municipal de Educação em Macapá (AP) para a Educação Ambiental
Authors: Cirilo Delma Maria Correia , Aguiar Denise Regina da Costa , Lima Leonice Domingos dos Santos Cintra
Published: October 2022

O objetivo do presente artigo é investigar o planejamento e as orientações das ações de Educação Ambiental (EA) da Secretaria Municipal de Educação (SEMED), vivenciadas nas escolas públicas do Ensino Fundamental I de Macapá (AP) em 2021. É uma pesquisa bibliográfica de caráter exploratório com revisão da literatura. Os dados foram coletados em documentos oficiais de domínio público e na forma digital do site da Secretaria Municipal de Educação, bem como nos registros dos planos e Projetos Políticos Pedagógicos de três escolas referendadas pela SEMED e indicadas como experiências exitosas. A pesquisa mostrou a implementação da Educação Ambiental no âmbito da SEMED e se observou nas escolas práticas ambientais em uma perspectiva crítico-emancipatória, com autonomia, tendo o educando como protagonista.
Gestão de Resíduos Sólidos durante a pandemia da Covid-19 no município de Belém (PA)
Authors: Mesquita Ana Luísa , Souza Manuela Braga de , Cardoso Pedro Monteiro , Braga Thais Gleice Martins , Paiva Paula Fernanda Pinheiro Ribeiro
Published: October 2022

A pesquisa foi realizada na cidade de Belém (PA). O objetivo da pesquisa consiste em identificar a percepção dos moradores da localidade de estudo acerca da geração dos resíduos sólidos durante a pandemia da Covid-19, por meio de questionários online (Google forms). Nesse contexto, usou-se o auxílio das geotecnologias para mapear os pontos dos bairros onde cada pessoa respondeu ao questionário. A aplicação do questionário ocorreu durante o mês de Maio de 2021 por meio do compartilhamento digital do software Google Forms, além disso foram feitas pesquisas bibliográficas em artigos já existentes sobre o assunto da pesquisa, assim como busca de informações em sites oficiais do Governo e do Estado.
Educação Ambiental no ensino superior: uma análise do currículo do curso de pedagogia em uma Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Authors: Oliveira Helen Freitas Ferraz de , Pedro Alessandro Medeiros , Andrade Ricardo Silva , Moreira Vinícius José Silva Barbosa , Botezelli Luciana , Imperador Adriana Maria
Published: October 2022

É pretendida, neste artigo, a análise da estruturação interdisciplinar da Educação Ambiental no currículo do curso de Pedagogia da Universidade Federal de Alfenas - UNIFAL MG, utilizando o recorte temporal dos últimos cinco anos (2015-2020) e a sua contribuição na formação do Pedagogo. A metodologia adotada foi a pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, com vistas aos documentos institucionais (Projetos Políticos Pedagógicos e as Dinâmicas Curriculares). Em seguida, por meio de uma metodologia quali-quantitativa, discutiu-se a relevância da Educação Ambiental no curso de Pedagogia. Após a inserção da Educação Ambiental na grade curricular, são discutidas ações pertinentes às universidades em adotarem a temática socioambiental como determina a lei, alternando entre a obrigação legal com a autonomia de empregá-la nos diversos contextos educacionais, preparando assim o pedagogo para lidar com as problemáticas sociais.