bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Process Dynamic of Two-Thermal-Tank-Series with Dead Time
Authors: Hermawan Yulius Deddy , Nandari Wibiana Wulan , Irfandy Fauzan , Rahmadi Riski Ajin , Perkasa Aryandhanu Mukti Tri
Published: December 2020

The multi-tank-series system could come up the problem of instability due to dead-time. The goals of this work are to study the dynamic behavior of Two-Thermal-Tanks-Series (TTTS) with dead time through the open loop experiment in laboratory, and to propose the new-module of fundamental chemical engineering practicum in field of process dynamic for undergraduate program. The two stirred-tank-heaters @10L were designed for heating of water fluid. Both of tanks were designed overflow to maintain their volume constant. The gate valve was installed in the inlet pipe of Tank-1 to adjust its volumetric flowrate (f). The inlet temperature of Tank-1 (T1), the liquid temperatures in Tank-1 (T2) and Tank-2 (T3) were measured by thermocouple multi-channels. The volt-ampere-regulators were used to adjust the electrical energy in Tank-1 (q1) and Tank-2 (q2). The mathematical model was solved and rigorously examined in Xcos/Scilab. In order to study the dynamic behavior of TTTS, the inlet flowrate disturbance was made based on step input change. According to our investigation in laboratory and open loop simulation, both Tank-1 and Tank-2 gave stable responses, the model’s responses showed the closed and similar trend with laboratory’s responses, and time delay of about 30 seconds has been found in Tank-2.
FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KEINGINAN KONSUMEN TERHADAP PEMBELIAN MOBIL RAMAH LINGKUNGAN DI KOTA BATAM
Authors: Hasan Golan
Published: December 2020

Abstrak

Tujuan riset ini adalah untuk mengetahui apa yang mempengaruhi keinginan konsumen untuk membeli mobil yang ramah lingkungan dalam ruang lingkup kota Batam. Variabel independen dalam riset merupakan product knowledge, price perception, environmental attitude, social influence dan perceived risk. Dependennya merupakan buying intention.

Sampel yang digunakan didalam riset merupakan calon pembeli yang memiliki niat untuk membeli mobil ramah lingkungan yaitu Honda Mobilio, Toyota Avanza, Suzuki Ertiga, Nissan Livina, dan Toyota Sienta. Kuisioner disebarkan sebanyak 300 tapi yang bisa dipakai hanya 280 dan setelah tes outlier ada 15 data yang tidak bisa dipakai. Sampel di ambil dengan metode judgemental sampling.  Hasil yang ditemukan dalam riset menyatakan ada efek signifikan positif antara product knowledge, price perception, perceived risk pada buying intention. Sementara environmental attitude dan social influence tidak ada efek signifikan pada buying intention.
P300 ERP Component on Eating Habits Profiling Using Dynamic Evolving Spiking Neural Network (deSNN)
Authors: Saffiera Cut Amalia , Hassan Raini , Ismail Amelia Ritahani
Published: December 2020

— Unhealthy eating habits have become a big issue that often causes many chronic diseases in various countries in recent years. The current assessment to identify the status of eating habits is to use self-assessment. However, self-assessment is known to have an error or uncertainty value due to cognitive factors from respondents that affect the results of the assessment. A person's profile is potentially measured by reviewing Event-related potential (ERP) which is an ideal technique for understanding perception and attention. This study uses images of healthy and unhealthy foods as a stimulus when recording EEG data. The method used for classification is dynamic evolving spiking neural network (deSSN) based on the Neucube architecture. The results showed that the mean amplitude of the P300 component discovered in the Parietal and Occipital lobes was higher for healthy food in the healthy eating habits group. Whereas the unhealthy eating habits group was higher for unhealthy foods. The deSNN classification is proven to operate in learning ERP data but the accuracy rate is not too high due to inadequate sample training
Identifying Stress Level Among Gamers Using Electroencephalogram Signals
Authors: MNor Norzaliza , Mohamed Rafi Sheik Dawood , Othman Muhammad Arif
Published: December 2020

This research is conducted to identify stress level among gamer using Electroencephalogram Machine (EEG). Electroencephalogram machine or better known as EEG machine is a machine used by neuroscientists to read brain signals activity through various number of channels. The brain signals collected from subjects using 19 channels EEG machine which is DABO Machine. The problem in this research study is to find out if game can induce stress. The expected outcome of this research is that brain signal collected from subjects could give enough evidence about the relationship between playing game and stress level in their daily activities. Objective of the research is to design experimental procedure suitable for understanding the bio-signal of subjects inducing stress and to understand the relationship between four basic emotion (Happy, Calm, Fear, Sad) and the emotion while playing the games. In our research methodology, we focus on five difference stages to complete the research. The stages start with the data collection, pre-processing, features extraction classification and lastly analysis. Later, we able to come out with the result of our research about the stress level for the subject. The experiment was conducted by following a standard protocol experiment for EEG machine. This data will be analysed using Mel Frequency Cepstral Coefficients (MFCC) as feature extraction, and multilayer perceptron (MLP) as classifier. The result show that the subject has positive emotion which is calm and happy at the beginning and ending of playing the game. At the beginning, subject only start with demo, so the subject did not feel pressured and at the end we assumed that the subject feel relieved because of ending the game. After certain time playing the game, the subject starting to have negative emotion until the end of the game. This happen because of subject started to feel stress after plays the higher level of the game. Based on the result, we can conclude that game can induce stress among gamers
Prediction of the Level of Air Pollution During Wildfires Using Machine Learning Classification Methods
Authors: Khalid Syed Mohammed , Hassan Raini
Published: December 2020

The recent increase of forest fires due to agricultural field burning in the South East Asian region has led to haze episodes in Malaysia which contributed to the increasing number of hospital visits for treatments related to respiratory diseases. With the increase of air pollution, it becomes a necessity to attempt at investigating and predicting the air pollution levels, which would in turn which would lead to proper strategies so untimely effects to human health can be kept at a minimum. The Air Pollutant Index is used to identify and classify the ambient air quality status, However the lack of ground air quality monitors which compute the API generally leads to unreliable warning information. Recent studies indicate that data retrieved from remote sensing satellites is now an emerging alternative for air quality prediction at the ground level, hence this research aims to use satellite-based data to predict the air quality of East Malaysian cities with the help of different classification algorithms. Aerosol Optical data, Meteorological data and Fire data were collected from different satellite sources, two algorithms were selected and modelled. The two algorithms which were implemented, were Random Forest and Gradient Boosting, when trained and validated they both algorithms performed reasonably well with an accuracy 0.89 and 0.85 respectively, for the city of Kuching.
Advanced Voting System Using Fingerprint
Authors: Waili Tuerxun , Mohd Zaid Amir NurIman , Alkawaz Mohammed Hazim
Published: December 2020

A Fingerprint is an important identifier for the humans. This paper proposes finger print voting system with Arduino. The majority of the worldwide election were using a paper-based voting rather than using biometric system. The current voting process has safety problems such as authenticity of voters. In proposed system, a voter identity can be proved instantly. All voters’ information was stored securely to register in the system. The main objective is to enhance the security in order to prevent duplication and provide a system which reduce the burden for people on conducting a voting. Thus, by implementing this system, user can put their vote with fingerprint instead of paper without doubting about their security.  Voting Using Fingerprint reduce the polling time, it provides easy and accurate counting without human labor.
Directions and Tasks of Media Psychology in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Zhizhina Mariia Viktorovna
Published: December 2020

Three main areas of media psychology are analyzed: media analysis, media education, and media therapy in the crisis conditions of the pandemic. Today, media psychology faces a number of completely new, unexplored problems and practice-oriented tasks in a radically changing media environment, including in conditions of social distancing. Thus, the author emphasizes the increased practical significance of using the psychotherapeutic potential of the media in order to reduce and minimize the negative effects not only of the mass media itself, but also of the consequences of crisis situations.
Project-Process Model for Forming "School–University" Partnerships That Implements the Current Educational Paradigm of the Russian Federation
Authors: Anin Sergei Aleksandrovich , Belousov Vitalii Andreevich , Darovskikh Iuliia Evgenevna , Pervukhin Dmitrii Vasilevich , Eyeberdiyeva Merjen Khakberdyevna
Published: December 2020

The article discusses the possibilities of forming partnerships in the “school – university” educational system, the features of the development of extended cooperation on the example of a model made in the IDEF0 notation, which is widely used in world practice.
Possible ways to optimize approaches and planning of the educational process that would meet the latest trends of educational standards are analyzed. The problem of the need to introduce new pedagogical practices, which is caused by a change in the functional approach, is considered. Various methodologies and practices of process and project management that have the advantage of multi-level activity decomposition are analyzed. The graphical language and visualization of which helps to form a detailed representation of the overall picture for the full implementation of the tasks set.
The purpose of the presented process model is to establish network partner relations between schools and universities. The step-by-step, waterfall process model proposed in the article clearly demonstrates the amount of resources needed and determines the step-by-step process of project implementation.
The considered possibility of establishing partnership relations is aimed at attracting potential University applicants. The awakening of academic interest among potential applicants is formed through the use of various activities on the part of the educational institution and the activity team.
UMA PROPOSTA DE FORMAÇÃO CONTINUADA COLABORATIVA NA ÁREA DE CIÊNCIAS DA NATUREZA
Authors: Mariani Vanessa de Cassia Pistóia , Sepel Lenira Maria Nunes
Published: December 2020

Este artigo objetiva analisar a participação e avaliação de docentes do Programa de Formação Continuada: Ensino de Ciências nos Anos Iniciais a partir da BNCC promovido pela Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, através do PPG Educação em Ciências: Química da Vida e Saúde e a Secretaria Municipal de Educação de Santiago- RS através de uma ação de extensão que originou uma pesquisa com abordagem qualitativa, na forma de estudo de caso, considerando-se os princípios da análise de conteúdo. O referido Programa foi realizado no decorrer do segundo semestre do ano de 2017 e envolveu momentos de diagnóstico inicial, estudos conceituais, análises curriculares e oficinas didáticas, além de avaliação realizada a partir da análise de dados apresentados em um questionário e no diário de bordo da mobilizadora dos encontros. Dentre os resultados, destacam-se a participação ativa e comprometida dos docentes que atuaram de forma colaborativa, o reconhecimento das atividades de leitura e reflexão sobre a BNCC, a aprovação e construção de conhecimento teórico e prático relacionado às unidades temáticas da área das Ciências da Natureza, bem como a troca de experiências e a produção de materiais didáticos.
A ATUALIDADE DE MONTESSORI: EVIDÊNCIAS A PARTIR DA INVESTIGAÇÃO DAS PRÁTICAS PEDAGÓGICAS NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL
Authors: Nogaro Arnaldo , Anese Ritieli Andressa , Ferrari Rosane de Fátima
Published: December 2020

O artigo procura sistematizar as evidências coletadas, por meio de investigação empírica, com o objetivo de analisar e compreender a atualidade do pensamento de Maria Montessori – o Método montessoriano – e sua influência na organização e condução das práticas pedagógicas na Educação Infantil.  A pesquisa foi realizada em uma escola, que atende a este nível de ensino, de uma cidade do Oeste do Estado de Santa Catarina, mediante observações in loco e entrevista com educadores e gestor. A análise dos dados segue a perspectiva teórica de Bardin (1977). Para abrigar os dados foram definidas três categorias: a experiência montessoriana na prática escolar; a aprendizagem com uso dos agrupamentos na educação infantil; e, o protagonismo dos docentes na escola montessoriana. A pesquisa permitiu entender a complexidade e as possibilidades que marcam esta metodologia que visa uma educação humanizada, a autonomia da criança, com foco voltado ao desenvolvimento do educando para que possa exercitar a liberdade de expressão, imergir em práticas que envolvam o corpo e a mente, dentro de seu próprio ritmo, espaço e tempo. Os resultados demonstram que os princípios da pedagogia de Montessori ainda nos servem de referência quando se trata de pensar ambientes que acolhem e educam crianças, especialmente na primeira infância, para que se possa implementar práticas e metodologias mais ativas. Por fim, é possível afirmar que o método é humanizador, pois as crianças inseridas nesse contexto aprendem para vida, desenvolvendo sua autonomia e independência no processo de ensino e aprendizagem.
UMA ANÁLISE DAS PESQUISAS SOBRE O ENFOQUE EDUCACIONAL CTS NA FORMAÇÃO INICIAL DE PROFESSORES EM CIÊNCIAS DA NATUREZA: POR ONDE TEMOS CAMINHADO?
Authors: Brum Débora Larissa , Higa Ivanilda , Lorenzetti Leonir
Published: December 2020

No presente estudo analisamos como o enfoque educacional Ciência-Tecnologia-Sociedade (CTS) vem sendo discutido nas pesquisas desenvolvidas no contexto da formação inicial de professores da área de ciências da natureza. O estudo é do tipo bibliográfico, realizado a partir de um levantamento em nove periódicos brasileiros da área. Em linhas gerais, os resultados sinalizam que as investigações foram desenvolvidas em disciplinas de cunho “pedagógico”, com ênfases similares de pesquisas sobre o levantamento de concepções dos licenciandos sobre Ciência-Tecnologia-Sociedade e pesquisas discutindo concepções, possibilidades e limites deste enfoque, a partir de situações envolvendo estágio/ensino. Dentre os obstáculos as pesquisas têm destacado a forma pela qual os cursos de formação inicial estão estruturados. No que se refere às tendências teóricas adotadas acerca do papel do professor e/ou perfil docente que se pretende formar, os resultados indicaram que em parcela significativa dos artigos analisados não é possível identificar referenciais teóricos sobre formação docente, ou tais referenciais comparecem em forma de menções breves sem maiores aprofundamentos. Ressalta-se finalmente que a área carece de aprofundamentos teóricos a respeito das necessidades formativas para subsidiar a reestruturação dos currículos, como também, maiores discussões a respeito das concepções dos futuros professores sobre a função social da escola, currículo, ensinar Ciências e o papel desempenhado pelo professor nesse contexto.
EQUOTERAPIA: UM OLHAR CLÍNICO SOBRE O EQUINO TERAPEUTA
Authors: Lima Majewski Ricati , Dos Santos de Oliveira Daniela
Published: December 2020

Equoterapia é uma técnica que complementa outros tipos de tratamentos, como terapia ocupacional. É um método terapêutico que utiliza cavalos para auxiliar na reabilitação de pessoas com algum tipo de deficiência ou não, seja física, psicológica ou cognitiva. Ela estimula a mente e o corpo por meio dos movimentos do andar do cavalo, movimentos estes, tridimensionais, para cima e para baixo, para um lado e o outro, para frente e para trás onde o cavaleiro/praticante é levado a contrair e relaxar os músculos do organismo, melhorando suas percepções, funções motoras e, principalmente, o equilíbrio. Assim como existem limitações com pacientes, não é qualquer animal que pode ser usado para essa técnica. A equoterapia também é uma atividade lúdica. Os praticantes podem participar de atividades cotidianas do animal, como alimentação, escovação e banho. O equino deve ser treinado/adestrado para contribuir de forma eficaz com o tratamento, deve estar apto a realizar movimentos como paradas e partidas precisas, passadas curtas ou largas, sendo necessário ainda ter uma diversidade de trotes, impulsão e engajamento maior e menor. Como a maioria dos praticantes são crianças ou têm limitações físicas, é necessário que o animal tenha uma estatura mediana, para não dificultar a montaria e garantir maior segurança contra quedas. A higiene do animal para esta prática, deve ser impecável. O objetivo do bolsista é controlar vacinas, vermífugos, limpezas, banhos e alimentação, prevenir doenças nos animais e proteger os pacientes para que possam praticar a técnica terapêutica com o máximo de segurança.
O USO DE APLICATIVOS EDUCACIONAIS NA FORMAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES DE LÍNGUA INGLESA
Authors: Boton Gandin Hellen , Teixeira Porto Ana Paula
Published: December 2020

Resultante de uma pesquisa bibliográfica, este artigo objetiva apresentar reflexões sobre o uso de aplicativos na formação de professores de língua inglesa. Para tanto, contempla uma abordagem sobre a formação docente no contexto digital, com referência à importância do uso de tecnologias digitais nesse processo, e sobre a exploração de aplicativos nesse contexto. Nesta perspectiva são usadas como fontes de leitura sobre a formação docente: Daiane Modelski, Lúcia Giraffa, Alam de Oliveira Casartello, Juan Carlos Tedesco e Jéssica Siqueira; acerca do uso das tecnologias digitais autores como: Vilson José Leffa, Vera Lúcia Paiva, Pierre Levy e José Moran.  O estudo aponta potencialidades dos aplicativos, que, acessíveis em dispositivos móveis, oportunizam rompimento das barreiras espaciais e até mesmo temporais. Dessa forma, observa-se a mobilidade, a interatividade e a imersão em tecnologias digitais como contribuições dos aplicativos no processo formativo de professores de língua inglesa e na excelência das práticas educativas na era tecnológica.
GÊNERO E VIOLÊNCIA: UMA ANÁLISE DAS VOZES DE MULHERES EM SITUAÇÃO DE VIOLÊNCIA EM SÃO LUIZ GONZAGA E REGIÃO
Authors: Oliveira Larissa Siqueira de , Vieira Sonia Regina Bressan
Published: December 2020

Este artigo apresenta uma análise das vozes de mulheres em situação de violência no Município de São Luiz Gonzaga região. O objetivo do estudo é explanar os resultados da investigação que foi procedida através do Projeto de Pesquisa Gênero e violência: direitos humanos também para as mulheres, desenvolvido em consonância com os padrões éticos, conforme resolução CNS 466/12. A metodologia envolveu uma pesquisa de campo quanto aos meios, pesquisa quali-quantitativa quanto à abordagem, descritiva e aplicada em relação aos fins. Os instrumentos e procedimentos de pesquisa compreenderam uma entrevista com 19 mulheres em situação de violência doméstica, do município e da região. Após, procedeu-se a análise, interpretação e sistematização dos dados, evidenciando-se como resultados: a) o perfil da mulher agredida; b) a relação com o agressor; c) em relação a denúncia; d) histórico de violência na família; e) as consequências após a violência; f) conhecimento sobre a Lei Maria da Penha e g) o contato com agressor. Como conclusão, verificou-se o perfil da mulher agredida, bem como do agressor, contribuindo, desta forma, na construção do processo histórico da identidade feminina do município e entorno. Espera-se que este estudo, agregue ainda a presença da academia na escrita sobre violência de gênero, colaborando com a Rede de Proteção à Mulher, visando a diminuição da violência doméstica e, assim, fortalecendo a corrente contra a violência feminina na sociedade brasileira.
Nutritivna svojstva i mikrobiološka ispravnost organski uzgojenih uljarica i orašastih plodova
Authors: Lenart Lidija , Moslavac Tihomir , Jager Nina
Published: December 2020

Biologisch angebaute Ölsamenpflanzen und Nüsse sowie Produkte ihrer Verarbeitung erfreuen sich bei den heutigen Verbrauchern aufgrund ihres Nährwerts, ihres ausgezeichneten Geschmacks und ihrer positiven gesundheitlichen Auswirkungen zunehmender Beliebtheit. Viele dieser Produkte können mit minimaler Verarbeitung gewonnen werden. Da sie nicht thermisch behandelt werden, ist es interessant, dass sie einen sehr hohen Grad an mikrobiologischer Reinheit aufweisen. In dieser Arbeit werden die Produkte aus Ölsaaten aus biologischem Anbau im Hinblick auf ihren Nähr- und Energiewert und ihre mikrobiologische Integrität beschrieben. Es werden die Eigenschaften von Öl und Butter von Ölsaaten und Nüssen sowie deren Nebenprodukte, die durch Kaltpressung gewonnen werden, beschrieben. In der Arbeit werden auch die Ergebnisse der Prüfung der mikrobiologischen Integrität der Produkte und der Vergleich der erhaltenen Parameter mit den Normen, die das Gesetz über die Hygiene von Lebensmitteln und die mikrobiologischen Kriterien für Lebensmittel vorschreibt (Amtsblatt Narodne novine 81/2013), dargestellt.
Tratamiento laparoscópico de tres pacientes con tumores neuroendócrinos gástricos.
Authors: Varela Vega Martín , Barro Leticia , Baranov Sofía , Da Rosa Agustina , Larrosa Gabriela , Cubas Santiago , Beraldo Gerardo , Santiago Pablo
Published: December 2020

Los tumores neuroendócrinos gástricos constituyen el 6,9% de todos los tumores neuroendócrinos del tubo digestivo, y el 1% de todas las neoplasias gástricas aproximadamente. Comprenden un amplio grupo de tumores que pueden ser secretantes o no, y con muy distinto comportamiento biológico. Si bien la mayoría de ellos son benignos, un pequeño porcentaje tiene un comportamiento agresivo, con capacidad metastásica y una pobre sobrevida. Dado su curso relativamente indolente, en ocasiones el diagnóstico resulta de un hallazgo fortuito, o menos comúnmente cuando surge alguna complicación (hemorragia u obstrucción). Para el diagnóstico es imprescindible la endoscopía alta con el análisis inmunohistoquímico de la biopsia. La tomografía es de elección para la estadificación. La diseminación ganglionar es infrecuente, y no está indicado un vaciamiento linfático a no ser en casos de tumores indiferenciados o con adenopatías visibles en el intraoperatorio, por lo que el abordaje laparoscópico resulta especialmente atractivo. El objetivo de esta comunicación es presentar tres casos de tumores neuroendócrinos de localización gástrica de resolución laparoscópica en nuestro servicio.
Milestones, challenges and prospects in the implementation of the Language Provisions of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No.20) Act
Authors: Ndlovu Eventhough
Published: December 2020

This article examines the progress made so far in the implementation of the language provisions of the 2013 Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No.20) Act. It is almost seven years since the 2013 Constitution became law. Given this timeframe, this study evaluates the milestones, challenges and prospects in the implementation of Sections 6, 7, 22, 56, 63, 70 and 249 of the 2013 Constitution. The study employs a multi-method approach to data collection and uses Critical Discourse Analysis and the Language Management Approach as its theoretical frameworks to account for the non-implementation dilemmas bedeviling these provisions. The findings of this study show that despite the provisions for functional multilingualism and multilingual service provision enshrined in the said Sections, limited success has been achieved in as far as their implementation is concerned. The State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level still give prominence to English, Shona and Ndebele.
THE EFFECT OF HERRINGBONE TECHNIQUE ON THE STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN READING COMPREHENSION ON RECOUNT TEXT
Authors: Lumbantobing Sam Roberto Andre Hasian , Pardede Hilman , Herman Herman
Published: December 2020

This research is a study of improving students’ ability in reading comprehension. The aim was to find out whether the use of Herringbone technique would bring a significant difference in teaching reading comprehension through Recount text, compared with the result before the students being treated. The study was conducted in the tenth grade students of SMA N 4 Pematangsiantar. The research method used was the experimental design, where the Experimental group was the PMIA 3 class, and the PMIA 2 class as the control class. Both of the classes had 34 students in each of it. The data were obtained through pre-test, treatment and post test. The pre-test was held to know the students’ basic ability or score before treatment was given. Meanwhile, the post test was held to know the students’ achievement and significant effect after the students were taught using Herringbone technique. Finding of the research showed that both groups had a significant improvement in their reading ability after being treated and passed the KKM. The Control group, which the pre-test score was 60, made an improvement shown in their post-test score in amount of 70,44. The experimental group, the group which the researcher treated the Herringbone technique to them, had a higher improvement than the control group. The average score of pre-test in this group was about 54,41 where then being improved up to 78,97. The score of t-test (3,981) was higher than t-table (1,668) at the level of significance 5% for two tailed test, so Null Hypothesis is rejected and Alternative Hypothesis is accepted.
CONTEXTUAL REDEFINITION : A TEACHING STRATEGY FOR ENHANCING BEGINNER LEVEL OF READING ACHIEVEMENT
Authors: Sari Dina Merris Maya
Published: December 2020

Reading is the most important skill for both English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners especially in academic context, because the students need to comprehend and deal with al reading aspects and diffculties. Departing from those needs, so it takes a strategy in teaching reading, especially basic reading. Contextual  Redefinition is a strategyof  teaching that helps students learn the significance of  context  clues  in  understanding  the  meaning  of  a  word  or  concept. This research design is classroom action research. This study purposes to determine the extent to which the Contextual Redefinition strategy can improve students' vocabulary mastery and to find out factors of increasing students' vocabulary mastery. The subjects of this study were 26 English Education students of first semester. The research instruments were vocabulary tests, observation checklists and field notes, and questionnaire. Based on the results of the vocabulary test, there was an increase in students' vocabulary mastery from 30.77% at the beginning of the data to 42.30% in cycle 1 and 65.38% in cycle 2. The factors that increased students' vocabulary mastery were educator factors (class management) and students' factors (interests, enthusiasm, participation, and attention).
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE ABDOMINAL PAIN
Authors: Hassan Khaled
Published: December 2020

Background: Acute abdominal pain is a public problem in the outpatient setting and can represent conditions ranging from benign to life-threatening. The patient history, physical examination, laboratory testing, and diagnostic imaging are the major evaluation methods for acute abdominal pain. There was not sufficient good-quality data for the management of acute abdominal pain, where it relies on the knowledge and expertise of the doctors. A web-based search utilizing the advanced characteristics of different databases like PubMed, Google Scholar, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane electronic databases was carried out. Here we aimed to review the major evaluation methods for acute abdominal pain and its management protocols.

Keywords: Acute, Abdominal, Pain, Evaluation, Management, Review
(RETRACTED) Pengaruh Pemberian Model Latihan Isometrik Terhadap Kadar Glukosa Darah Pada Mencit (Mus Musculus) Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Hadiyanti Sonia , Harmayetty Harmayetty , Widyawati Ika Yuni
Published: December 2020

AbstrakTHIS ARTICLE IS RETRACTED DUE TO REDUNDANT PUBLICATION. Berdasarkan penelitian terbaru, olahraga/ latihan mempunyai efek yang signifikan dalam menurunkan glukosa darah penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi efek dari model latihan isometrik terhadap kadar glukosa darah pada mencit yang dikondisikan mengalami diabetes mellitus. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimen murni (True Experiment). Menggunakan rancangan eksperimen The Randomise Post Test Only Control Group Design. Sampel adalah mencit jantan dengan berat 20-27 gram. 27 ekor mencit jantan dibagi menjadi tiga kelompok yaitu kelompok control terdiri dari mencit normal yang diinjeksi NaCl sebagai placebo. Kelompok kedua adalah mencit diabetes yang tidak diberikan latihan isometrik dan kelompok ketiga adalah mencit diabetes diberikan latihan isometrik. Kelompok kedua dan ketiga diinjeksi streptozotocin (STZ) untuk meginduksi DM. Setelah 48 jam diinjeksi, kedua kelompok diberikan glukosa oral (Dextrose-40%). Kelompok ketiga diberikan latihan isometrik menggunakan treadmill selama 23.31 menit dengan kecepatan 21 cm/detik dan sudut elevasi 0°. Data dianalisa menggunakan One Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, ANOVA test dan Least Significance Difference (LSD) dengan α<0.05. Analisa One Kolmogorov-Smirnov test p=0.94 pada kelompok kontrol, p=0.50 pada kelompok mencit diabetes, and p=0.19 pada kelompok perlakuan. Hasil ANOVA tes adalah p=0.08. Hasil LSD untuk gluksa darah adalah p=0.23 untuk kelompok perlakuan. Hal ini mungkin terjadi karena pada kelompok kedua terdapat 2 mencit dengan glukosa darah normal dan pada kelompok ketiga kadar glukosa darah awal tidak diketahui. Sehingga, mungkin saja kelompok tersebut juga memiliki kadar glukosa darah normal. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa tidak ada efek latihan isometrik dalam menurunkan kadar glukosa darah. Penelitian selanjutnya disarankan mengidentifikasi lebih jauh tentang frekuensi dan intensitas latihan isometrik yang dapat mempengaruhi penurunan kadar glukosa darah.
Empowering Business Process Improvement of Kue Basah Ny. Anong in Cianjur, West Java
Authors: Luis Cynthia Yuni , Purnama Winston , Nicholas Hans , Jonathan Vincent , Maruli Arvin Victor , Wartono Abbytha Zweima A.R. , Hasudungan Albert
Published: December 2020

SMEs in Indonesia have given a significant monetary contribution to the Indonesian economy. In our Community Development case study in Cianjur, some of the community members showed enthusiasm in SME business. In this study, the case was observed through Kue Basah Ny. Anong, which was the business’ brand name. In Indonesia itself, the obstacles of SME businesses were inefficient and ineffective business processes to enhance their business growth. These drawbacks were also found in Kue Basah Ny. Anong. These Community Development activities were held to improve their business process on operational, financial, marketing, and human resource aspects. Firstly, in the operational aspect, the activities were to improve food hygiene and standardization. Secondly, in the financial aspect, this Community Development project provided training and facilitation to make daily financial bookkeeping to monitor their business progress. In the marketing aspect, the assistance was to find other alternative marketing strategies to expand marketing through social media and WhatsApp. This tool was considered effective as the consumers in Cianjur possessed mobile phones. In the human resource aspect, training was provided to Mrs. Anong’s family members to promote their business and products to potential business partners and consumers. From the Community Development intervention, the impact was a better business model canvas and approach toward their customers and partners within six months of this Community Development project (one semester). The period of this Community Development project was from January to June 2020.
Pelatihan Branding dan Digital Marketing Pengelola Obyek Wisata Curug Rahong Desa Cimanggu Kabupaten Pandeglang
Authors: Kusumastuti Retno Dyah , Hadi Prasetyo , Theresia Ria Maria , Amar Muhammad Ikhsan
Published: December 2020

Desa Cimanggu memiliki potensi sebagai destinasi wisata. Desa ini sendiri sebenarnya juga memiliki salah satu obyek wisata, yaitu Curug Rahong. Namun, sejauh ini Bumdes dan Pokdarwis Desa Cimanggu belum mampu menarik banyak wisatawan untuk datang di desa tersebut. Hal ini dikarenakan belum efektifnya kegiatan pemasaran yang dilakukan oleh Bumdes dan Pokdarwis Desa Cimanggu. Dikarenakan adanya permasalahan tersebut, tim pengabdian dari UPN “Veteran” Jakarta melakukan kegiatan pelatihan branding dan pemasaran digital untuk Bumdes dan Pokdarwis Desa Cimanggu. Pelatihan branding dan pemasaran digital untuk Bumdes dan Pokdarwis Desa Cimanggu dilakukan mulai dari 24 Juni 2020 hingga 10 Juli 2020. Pelatihan dilakukan secara daring melalui tatap maya dan diskusi dengan memanfaatkan platform Google Meet, mengingat tidak memungkinkan untuk melakukan kunjungan ke Desa Cimanggu dikarenakan adanya pandemi Covid – 19. Pelatihan tersebut dilakukan dalam 3 pertemuan, dan materi yang disampaikan adalah mengenai brand destinasi pariwisata, konsep branding dan promosi, serta marketing communication. Kedepannya sesudah pandemi Covid – 19 berakhir, pelatihan dapat dilanjutkan dengan lebih intensif melalui pertemuan tatap muka, Focus Group Discussion (FGD), dan latihan serta praktik lebih lanjut, sehingga pihak Bumdes dan Pokdarwis Desa Cimanggu dapat memiliki kapabilitas branding dan pemasaran digital yang lebih baik
Pelatihan Accounting in Marketing Perspective Pada OMNI MBA Program 2020, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB)
Authors: Daryanto Wiwiek Mardawiyah
Published: December 2020

Laporan keuangan merupakan sebuah penggambaran kondisi keuangan suatu perusahaan. Dimana, didalamnya terdapat informasi yang sangat berguna bagi pihak-pihak yang berkepentingan dalam mengambil keputusan. Kendati demikian, masih banyak para pengambil keputusan yang tidak paham akan pentingnya memahami laporan keuangan, termasuk dasar-dasar akuntansi. Mengetahui hal tersebut, Sekolah Bisnis dan Manajemen– Institut Teknologi Bandung (SBM-ITB) bersama MarkPlus pada OMNI MBA Program 2020, membuat pelatihan Accounting in Marketing Perspective guna menciptakan calon manajer pemasaran yang berkualitas. Pelatihan ini berjalan lancar karena antusiasme yang kuat dari para peserta didik. Diharapkan melalui pelatihan ini, peserta didik dapat memahami materi yang disampaikan serta mengaplikasikannya ke dunia kerja.
Analisis Ekonomi Penggantian Pakan Komersial dengan Ampas Kecap Ekstrusi dan Ampas Kecap Fermentasi pada Pemeliharaan Ayam Pedaging
Authors: Widharto Damaryanto , P. M. Lusia Risyani
Published: December 2020

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggantian pakan komersial dengan ampas kecap ekstrusi dan ampas kecap fermentasi terhadap nilai ekonomis pada budidaya ayam pedaging. Materiyang digunakan yaitu 60 ekor day old chick(doc) dengan bobot badan rata-rata 42,8±1,4 gram/ekor.Perlakuan yang diterapkanyaitu pemberian pakan komersialtanpa penggantian ampas kecap ekstrusi dan ampas kecap fermentasi(kontrol; T-0); penggantian pakan komersial dengan ampas kecap ekstrusi sebanyak 5 % (T-1); penggantian pakan komersial dengan penggantian ampas kecap fermentasi sebanyak 5 %(T-2).Variabel yang diamati adalah nilai ekonomis pemeliharaan ayam pedaging yang meliputi konversi pakan, feed cost per gaindan income over feed cost.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan penggantian pakan komersial dengan ampas kecap ekstrusi dan ampas kecap fermentasi dapat menurunkan nilai konversipakan, dan nilai feed cost per gainserta dapat meningkatkan nilai Income over feed cost. Nilai konversipakan untuk masing-masing perlakuan yaitu 2,51(T-0), 2,27(T-1) dan2 , 3 2(T-2), nilai feed cost per gainsebesar Rp. 20.080,-(T-0), Rp. 17.473,33,-(T-1) dan Rp. 17.878,50,-/kg (T-2), dan nilai Income over feed cost sebesar Rp. 4.223,20,-(T-0), Rp. 6.897,85,-(T-1) dan Rp. 7.223,15,-/kg (T-2).Kesimpulan dari penelitian adalah penggantian pakan komersial dengan ampas kecap ekstrusi dan ampas kecap fermentasi mampu menurunkan nilai konversi pakan, biaya pakan dan meningkatkan pendapatan pada usaha budidaya ayam pedaging.
Effect of zinc on some selected blood parameters and reproductive performance of male mice
Authors: Morshed M. G. , Hossain M. S. , Pervin Mst. G. , Haque M. S. , Islam M. K.
Published: December 2020

Background: The effect of zinc supplementation on birth weight, litter size, total erythrocyte count (TEC), hemoglobin estimation, total leukocyte count (TLC), blood glucose level, abnormal sperm count and histopathology of testis in mice was evaluated. Methods: 45 albino mice were randomly divided into 3 equal groups viz. control group, A; 10 mg zinc/kg feed treated group, B; 20 mg zinc/kg feed treated group, C. Each group was comprised of 10 male mice and 5 female mice. Then they are allowed to breed for about 25 days. After breeding males were withdrawn from each group and treated with zinc for 30 days. Then male mice were transferred back to female cage and were allowed to breed for 25 days. Results: Mice of group B and C showed a significant increase (p<0.01) in total erythrocyte count (TEC), total leukocyte count (TLC), hemoglobin content, litter size and decreased abnormal sperm count. No significant increase in body weight, even a decrease in glucose content was recorded in group B and birth weight was found increased in group C. In the histopathological study, no significant change found with different doses of zinc supplementation except reactive cell infiltration and slight tissue degeneration in the mice fed with 20 mg zinc supplement/kg feed was recorded. Conclusion: Supplementing zinc @ 10-20 mg/kg feed was found to enhance hematological parameters, increase litter size and decrease abnormal sperm count in mice.
Ketene and Ammonia Forming Acetamide in the Interstellar Medium
Authors: Kothari Akash , Zhu Linglan , Babi Jon , Galant Natalie , Rágyanszki Anita , Csizmadia Imre
Published: December 2020

Background: Peptide bonds are among the fundamental building blocks of life, polymerizing amino acids to form proteins that make up the structural components of living cells and regulate biochemical processes. The detection of glycine by NASA in comet Wild 2 in 2009 suggests the possibility of the formation of biomolecules in extraterrestrial environments through the interstellar medium. Detected in the dense molecular cloud Sagittarius B2, acetamide is the largest molecule containing a peptide bond and is hypothesized to be the precursor to all amino acids; as such, viability of its formation is of important biological relevance.

Methods: Under a proposed mechanism of ammonia and ketene reactants, which have also been detected in dense molecular clouds in the ISM, the reaction pathway for the formation of acetamide was modelled using quantum chemical calculations in Gaussian16, using Austin-Frisch-Petersson functional with dispersion density functional theory at a 6-31G(d) basis set level of theory to optimize geometries and determine the thermodynamic properties for the reaction. Stability of the reactants, transition states, and products were examined to establish a reasonable mechanism.

Conclusion: Product formation of acetamide was found to be highly exergonic and exothermic with a low energy barrier, suggesting a mechanism that is viable in the extreme density and temperature conditions found in ISM.
Neurological Manifestations in COVID-19 Patients: Bangladesh Perspective
Authors: Mohammad Quazi Deen , Hussain Mohammad Enayet
Published: December 2020

Abstract not available

Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, 2020;6(2): 72-73
Histopathological Pattern and Different Stages of Sinonasal Carcinoma Patients: A Study on 40 Cases in Bangladesh
Authors: Haque Md Momenul , Biswas Akhil Chandra , Ahsan Ali Imam , Ali Md Idrish , Talukdar Md Harun Ar Rashid , Chowdhury Md Mahbubul Alam
Published: December 2020

Background: Sino-nasal carcinoma has various histological types presented with different stages.

Objectives: The purpose of this present study was to see the histopathological types and stages of sinonasal carcinoma patients in tertiary level hospital.

Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh and Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh from January 2008 to December 2009 for a period of two (02) years.All consecutive cases of sinonasal carcinoma admitted in hospital and outpatient department during the study period. Suspected cases of sinonasal carcinoma was diagnosed from history and clinical examination proved by CT-scan, MRI and histopathological examination.

Result: A total number of 40 cases of sino-nasal carcinoma were recruited for this study. Among these single site involvement was reported in 11 cases and the rest 29 cases were involved in multiple sites. Regarding multiple sites involvement maxillary sinus with nasal cavity involvement was reported in 15(51.72%) cases. Maxillary sinus, nasal cavity with ethmoid sinus involvement was found in 10(34.48%) cases. The presentation of the sinonasal carcinoma at stage T4 was 16(40.05) cases followed by T3, T2, and T1 which were 13(32.5%) cases, 7(17.5%) cases and 4(10.0%) cases respectively. Squamous cell carcinoma was found in 25(63%) cases followed by adenocarcinoma andadenoid cyst carcinoma which were 7 cases, 5 cases respectively.

Conclusion: In conclusion majority of the sino-nasal carcinoma are squamous cell carcinoma involving the multiple sites in the T4 stage.

Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, 2020;6(2): 110-113
Surgical Evaluation of P-Possum and Cr-Possum Scores in Patient Undergoing Colorectal Cancer Operation
Authors: Alam SM Syeed Ul , Rahman Ayesha , Ahmed Akhter , Haque Muhammad Faridul , Joty Nazia Mehnaz , Talukder Abdur Rabban
Published: December 2020

Background: "Portsmouth" modification of POSSUM (P-POSSUM) scoring system used to assess mortality in general surgical patients and “Colorectal” Cr-POSSUM scoring system used for mortality assessment for colorectal patient.

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to estimate the validity of the P-POSSUM (Portsmouth-POSSUM) and Cr-POSSUM (Colorectal-POSSUM) score in predicting the risk of mortality in colorectal cancer patient.

Methodology: This was single centre clinical trial was carried out in the Department of Surgery at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh from November 2013 to April 2014 for a period of six (06) months. Patients of both sex who got admitted in the surgery in-patient department for elective colorectal cancer operations were selected as study population. Both the P-POSSUM and Cr-POSSUM, physiological score, operative score, predicted mortality rate were calculated using an online POSSUM calculator. Based on both P-POSSUM and Cr-POSSUM Scoring, patients were categorized into three risk groups. Then a comparative analysis was performed between the observed and the predicted values as well as the Observed/Predicted ratio (O:P) in all the risk groups.

Results: A total of 50 patients with the median age of 50 (ranging 20 to 72) years were studied. 30 days overall observed mortality was 3(6%) patients. The mean P-POSSUM and C-POSSUM physiological scores were 32.49±2.08 and 13.92±1.30 respectively. However, the operative score was 11.59±1.46 and 8.12±0.24 in P-POSSUM and C-POSSUM respectively. The overall mortality predicted by the P-POSSUM model was 5 patients (19.33±2.87) and mortality predicted by the Cr-POSSUM model was 4 patients (20.66±4.09).

Conclusion: In conclusion both model accurately predicted the risk of postoperative death. Cr-POSSUM provided a better fit to observed results than P-POSSUM.

Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, 2020;6(2): 118-123
İnek sütü ve prostat kanseri ilişkisi
Authors: Kahvecioğlu Tuğba , Güneş Fatma Esra
Published: December 2020

Prostat kanseri, prostat bezinin herhangi bir yerinde başlayabilen ilk 5-10 yılında yavaş, sonra hızla büyüme gösteren ve diğer organlara yayılabilen bir hastalıktır. Türkiye’de 2014 yılında erkeklerde en sık görülen 10 kanser sıralamasında akciğer kanserini takiben ikinci sıraya yerleşen prostat kanseri, tüm yaş grupları sıralamasında da ikinci sırada yer almaktadır. Bu derlemede prostat kanserli bireylerin inek sütü tüketiminin, hastalığın seyrine ve kanser hücre gelişimi üzerine etkisini açıklamak amaçlanmıştır. Bunun yanında inek sütü tüketiminin prostat kanseri görülme sıklığı ve ölüm oranı ile ne kadar ilişkili olabileceği sorgulanmıştır. Süt tüketimi ve prostat kanseri arasındaki ilişkiyi ortaya koymaya çalışan mekanizmalardan kalsiyum, insülin benzeri büyüme faktörü (IGF), DNA metiltransferaz 1 (DNMT1) sinyalini zayıflatan süt kaynaklı mikroRNA’lar (miRNA) ve yüksek inek sütü tüketimi ile artan mTORC1 sinyalizasyonu açıklanmıştır. Güncel sonuçlar çocukluk döneminde gerçekleşen süt tüketimini prostat kanseri riski ile ilişkili görmeyip yetişkinlikteki süt tüketiminin biyolojik bir temeli olabileceğine işaret etmektedir. Dünya Kanser Araştırma Fonu (World Cancer Research Fund [WCRF]) süt ve süt ürünleri üzerine mevcut kanıtların sınırlı-düşündürücü olarak raporlayıp, süt ve süt ürünlerinin prostat kanseri risk artışına neden olduğuna vurgu yapmıştır. İnek sütündeki mikro RNA’ların insan besin zincirinden çıkarılması, prostat gelişimi ve farklılaşmasının mTORC1'e bağlı gerçekleşen fazları sırasında inek sütü alımının kısıtlanması ve mTORC1 sinyallerini zayıflatıcı yönde diyet müdahaleleri prostat kanserinden korunma amaçlı girişimler olarak uygulanabilir.
Las redes sociales, espacios de generación de energía cultural
Authors: Maldonado Esteras Stella
Published: December 2020

Contribución al debate 18: Comunicación y redes sociales en instituciones culturales
Estrategias educomunicativas de los museos arqueológicos y de sitio españoles durante el estado de alarma
Authors: Navarro Neri Iñaki
Published: December 2020

Contribución al debate de revista PH 102 sobre Comunicación y redes sociales en instituciones culturales.
EFEKTIVITAS SOSIODRAMA DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEPEDULIAN SOSIAL DI SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Rozhana Kardiana Metha , Sari Nila Kartika
Published: December 2020

Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui dan membuktikan sosiodrama efektik dalam meningkatkan kesadaran kepedulian sosial di sekolah dasar. Penelitian menggunakan eksperimental semu. Rancangan penelitian yang digunakan adalah pretest dan postest satu kelompok (the one group pretest – posttest design). Rancangan penelitian ini, satu kelompok tes atau subyek penelitian akan diberikan treatment yang sama. Treatment yang diberikan adalah sosiodrama yang dapat meningkatkan kepedulian sosial. Secara signifikansi berdasarkan pengujian hipotesis, yaitu uji beda two related samples test Wilcoxon diperoleh nilai Wilcoxon sebesar ( -4.783a) dengan nilai asymp.Sig (2-tailed) sebesar 0.000. Hal ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa terjadi perbedaan tingkat yang signifikan pada kepedulian sosial siswa antara sebelum dan sesudah melakukan pelatihan sosiodrama pada sasaran eksperimen. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan nilai asymp.Sig (2-tailed) lebih kecil dari 0.05 atau probability error (  0.000 0.05). dengan kata lain bahwa teknik sosiodrama efektif untuk meningkatkan kepedulian sosial siswa sekolah dasar. Maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa, terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antara tingkat kepedulian sosial siswa sebelum dan sesudah diberikan treatment dan teknik sosiodrama efektif untuk meningkatkan kepedulian sosial siswa.