bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prevalence of color vision deficiency and it’s relation with ABO blood group among medical students
Authors: Agrawala Manju , Kar Sushree
Published: November 2022

Background: Normal human beings can appreciate color in all three of it’s attributes; Hue, intensity, and saturation. Human beings can perceive three primary colors, that is, red, green, and blue. Any defect in appreciation of colors is known as color vision deficiency (CVD). Complete inability to appreciate color is known as color blindness. The genes for red and green cone pigments are found in the q arm of the X chromosome. Hence, red and green CVD are inherited as X-linked recessive diseases. Blue CVD is autosomaly inherited. Blood groups are genetically inherited as well. Although it is a known fact that there is a preponderance of genetic diseases in subjects belonging to a specific blood group, no such study was available in Western Odisha as per our knowledge. This becomes more relevant as consanguineous marriages are a serious social problem in that part of Odisha.

Aim and Objectives: Therefore, the study was undertaken to find out the prevalence of CVD among Medical students in Western Odisha and to find out it’s relation, if any, with ABO blood groups, as these two entities are genetically inherited. Record should be kept for future use, especially for counseling at the time of marriage and if necessary, to choose a subject for further study, where color detection does not play an important part.

Materials and Methods: Prior permission was taken from the Institutional Ethics Committee to carry out this study. The study was carried out among the 1st–4th year medical students of V.S.S. Medical College and Hospital (n = 690) from August 2022 to October 2022. Ishihara test plates for color vision and agglutination method for ABO blood grouping were employed to get the prevalence of CVD and to get the percentage of subjects belonging to each blood group among those having CVD. The observations were noted carefully.

Results: After careful screening, it was seen that 647 (93.76%) were normal, 42 (6.08%) had CVD, and 1 (0.14%) subject was completely color blind. All those affected were males. Distribution of blood group in CVD subjects showed 7 (16.27%) numbers belonging to blood group A, 22 (51.16%) belonging to blood group B, 1 (2.3%) belonging to blood group AB, and 12 (27.9%) belonging to blood group O. The only color blind student belonged to blood group B (2.3%).

Conclusion: As medical students have to deal with colors throughout their career, the study helps the subjects to be aware of their condition early in their professional life. It also tried to find out the percentage distribution into ABO blood groups. A larger population should be included to get more accurate results.
Comparative study on efficacy and safety of atorvastatin in combination with ezetimibe and atorvastatin monotherapy among patients with dyslipidemia – A randomized and double-blind study
Authors: N Venkata , L Sailaja , B Mallika , G Sreelakshmi , Kanuru Vasu , V Siva , Guthi Visweswara , Gondi Surendra
Published: November 2022

Background: Dyslipidemia is defined as the high-density lipoprotein and apolipoprotein A (apo A) levels <10th percentile and/or total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), apolipoprotein B, or Lipoprotein (a) levels more than the 90th percentile.

Aim and Objectives: This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of the fixed-dose combination of Atorvastatin and Ezetimibe with Atorvastatin monotherapy among patients with dyslipidemia.

Materials and Methods: The present study was a randomized, double-blinded, prospective, and parallel-group study. Ninety-two outpatients of age in between 18 and 70 years from the Department of General Medicine who attended the hospital for the treatment of dyslipidemia were selected as study participants. Among 92 patients, 12 patients did not meet the study criteria. The remaining 80 patients were divided into two treatment groups at random and under double-blind conditions (39 in Group A and 41 in Group B). Each patient in both groups was followed for a period of 4 weeks after initiation of therapy. Total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol levels were recorded at day 1, 2 weeks, and 4 weeks of therapy.

Results: In this study, by the end of the study period (4 weeks), tablet Atorvastatin + tablet Ezetimibe combination therapy showed statistical significance difference in reducing mean total cholesterol and mean serum LDL levels in dyslipidemia cases than the group receiving Atorvastatin monotherapy.

Conclusion: Atorvastatin in combination with Ezetimibe was more efficacious than Atorvastatin monotherapy in reducing total blood cholesterol and serum LDL levels. Atorvastatin plus Ezetimibe is equally safer as Atorvastatin monotherapy and well tolerated with fewer adverse effects.
The use of flow cytometry for diagnosis and immunophenotyping in a chronic lymphocytic leukemia in a dog: clinical case report
Authors: Sol Rosina , Pedreira Graciela , Venzal Jos , Alves Carlos , Serdio Paula
Published: November 2022

Background: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common type of leukemia in dogs. It is characterized by the proliferation of neoplastic lymphocytes in the bone marrow, which are morphologically normal (mature), but non-functional. CLL in canines commonly originates in cytotoxic T lymphocytes (TCD8+), and although there is controversy regarding the prognostic value of the immunophenotype, this cell lineage may be associated with a good prognosis.
Case description: A 10-year-old, entire female, mixed-breed dog was brought to the University Hospital of the Veterinary Faculty (UdelaR) for consultation because a routine pre-surgical check-up revealed lymphocytic leukocytosis, normocytic anemia, and hyperglobulinemia due to an oligoclonal gammopathy. The ultrasound revealed splenomegaly. PCR performed on blood was negative for Ehrlichia canis. Blood and bone marrow flow cytometry was performed to complement the diagnosis and carry out the immunophenotype, which showed CLL of CD8+ T-cell lineage. The clinical suspicion of CLL was confirmed by myelogram. Chemotherapy treatment based on alkylating agents and glucocorticoids was established. So far, the patient has an overall survival of 13 months with a good response to treatment.
Conclusion: The combination of immunophenotyping test, the myelogram, and the hematological and biochemical profile confirmed the presence of T-CLL in our patient. Flow cytometry, increasingly used in veterinary medicine, allowed us to confirm the diagnosis of CLL originating in cytotoxic T lymphocytes in our patient, through the presence of positive staining of primary antibodies specific for the canine species CD45, CD3, CD5 and CD8 and the absence of staining for CD4, CD21 and CD34.
ĐÁNH GIÁ SỨC CHỨA DU LỊCH CÁC BÃI BIỂN Ở THÀNH PHỐ ĐỒNG HỚI TỈNH QUẢNG BÌNH
Authors: Thủy Dương Thị , Thành Nguyễn Thị Hà , Hải Trương Quang
Published: November 2022

Cùng với sự kì vĩ của Di sản thiên nhiên thế giới Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng và các giá trị văn hóa lịch sử đặc sắc, các bãi biển ở Đồng Hới có sức hấp dẫn lớn cho du lịch tham quan, sinh thái và nghỉ dưỡng. Tuy nhiên, khách du lịch cũng tạo ra áp lực đối với tài nguyên, môi trường tại các bãi biển đẹp như Nhật Lệ, Bảo Ninh và Quang Phú. Bài báo đã sử dụng phương pháp tính sức chứa du lịch – tourism carring capacity (TCC) để xác định sức chứa vật lí (PCC), sức chứa thực tế (RCC) và sức chứa hiệu quả (ECC) của 3 bãi biển này. Kết quả tính sức chứa vật lí (PCC) của ba bãi biển đạt 165.200 lượt khách/ngày, sức chứa thực tế là 56.032 lượt khách/ngày và sức chứa hiệu quả (ECC) đạt 34.107 lượt khách/ngày. Kết quả nghiên cứu là tài liệu hữu ích phục vụ công tác quy hoạch và định hướng quản lí du lịch bền vững tại các thành phố ven biển như Đồng Hới.
Effectiveness of using picture description technique for grammar: An experimental study
Authors: S Dr. Umashankar , GM Rifka Nusrath , Halik AFA
Published: November 2022

Learning and teaching grammar seem to be a challenge for most of the English as Second Language (ESL)/English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners and teachers. There is a need to use creative and innovative techniques to teach grammar and tense. This study was conducted with the aim of exploring the effectiveness of using picture description technique to teach grammar and in particular the present continuous sentence pattern. This study was a descriptive survey research and mixed methods were applied in data collection. In this study, 25 students of Grade 10 and 10 ESL teachers of T/Mu/Al Hilal Central College, Mutur were randomly selected as sample population. The data collection instruments were an interview and a questionnaire. According to the opinions survey among the students and teachers, majority of the students express their lack of interest in learning grammar since interesting and creative games and techniques are not used in grammar lessons, and they accepted that the use of picture description technique can improve their ability of constructing sentence pattern and understanding the use of present continuous tense. Further, according to the findings of the questionnaire, majority of the teachers accepted that many English teachers do not use any techniques to teach grammar and tense, and the use of picture description technique can improve students’ proper understanding of present continuous tense. In general, in teaching and learning English, both teachers and students encounter various difficulties such as lack of teaching materials, students’ lack of interest, students’ insufficient basic knowledge in English, lack of facilities to apply different techniques and games, over-crowded classroom, use of deductive method to teach grammar and tense and teaching tense with less use of interesting games and techniques. This problem can be overcome and students’ proper understanding of present continuous tense can be improved when the suggested recommendations in this study are implemented.
Brain Hemisphericity and creativity among senior secondary school students: A study
Authors: Sehrawat Priya , Malik Dr. Pramila
Published: November 2022

The present study was investigated relationship the Brain Hemisphericity and Creativity among Senior Secondary School students Jind District. Descriptive survey method was used. The tool for data collection in scale on SOLAT standardized by D. Venkataraman (2011) and Creativity test in real life situation standardized by Dr. Arvinder Singh & Dr. Ajay Kumar Chaudhary. Data was analyzed using mean, mode, median, and correlation. The finding of the research is that there are significant relationship between brain Hemisphericity (left and right) and creativity of senior secondary school students (male&female). As a conclusion, it can be said that investigating Brain Hemisphericity dominance from the aspects of curriculum and teaching methods will help teacher to design better syllabuses for improving the creativity of students in different level.
Telecomunicazioni aeronautiche: natura giuridica, regime normativo e forme di delega
Authors: Fabbro Carmen
Published: November 2022

Questo articolo si propone di analizzare la natura giuridica delle telecomunicazioni aeronautiche e il potere-dovere dell'Unione di promuoverne la delega. Si segue il metodo di approccio descrittivo e logico-induttivo, indagando la strutturazione del servizio nell'ordinamento del Paese e verificandone la conformazione pragmatica, in modo da suggerire un modello di delega rilevante. Sembra che le telecomunicazioni aeronautiche siano un argomento poco studiato nel campo delle scienze giuridiche. In quanto servizio posto a tutela dell'Unione, integra un elemento di navigazione aerea, con un intrinseco collegamento alla sicurezza aeroportuale, ma con elementi caratteristici di un servizio di telecomunicazioni (art. 21, XI c/c XII, c della Costituzione del Repubblica Federativa del Brasile). Considerato il comando legale che ne consente la prestazione da parte di agenti pubblici o soggetti privati specializzati (art. 47 c/c 48 e unico comma del Codice Aeronautico Brasiliano), tale servizio dovrebbe seguire il trend di depubblicizzazione degli aeroporti pubblici, per essere oggetto di delega autonoma su larga scala, con opportuna definizione della corretta modalità (concessione o autorizzazione). Si prevede, infine, di incoraggiare incursioni legali che approfondiscano il tema, oltre a suggerire una politica pubblica finalizzata alla privatizzazione delle Telecomunicazioni Aeronautiche.
The Operational Capacity of Healthcare Sector in Handling Covid-19 in Indonesia
Authors: Aminah Sitti , Susilo Slamet Rahmat Topo , Anggraini Yusniah
Published: November 2022

Indonesia has faced a crisis in handling the Covid-19 pandemic, especially in June and July 2021. It has caused Indonesia placed the highest daily death rate in the world. The study aimed to analyze the level of operational capacity handling the Covid-19 pandemic. The study used a quantitative method, supported by qualitative data sources by literature studies. The data collection was carried out by survey methods in four provinces with the highest active cases in Indonesia. The analysis technique used descriptive statistics. The results of the study show that operational capacity is in the moderate category (66,15). The five indicators of operational capacity are in the moderate category, meaning they are not optimally supporting the handling of Covid-19, namely: the availability of hospital facilities (average score 68), availability of medical devices (average score 67), availability of health workers (average score of 69.22), the capacity to prevent transmission of Covid-9 (average score 62), lastly, the implementation of vaccination (average score 65). The recommendations of the study are: 1) Compile data on the availability of hospital beds according to standard requirements; 2) Improvement of laboratory capacity; 3) Develop a liaison network for producers, donors, and users, supply medical equipment and medicines; 4) Intensify testing and tracing; 5) Evaluating the needs of health workers and setting standards for their safety protection; 6) Increase vaccination targets, especially for the elderly.
Application of Informationization in Outpatient Medical Quality Management
Authors: Xie Juan , Xiao Li
Published: November 2022

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Applying Strategic Management approaches to a nursery school in the United Arab Emirates
Authors: Varshney Deepanjana , Siddiqui Wasfa Asim
Published: November 2022

Strategic management is the evaluation, planning, and implementation process to maintain or improve competitive advantage. The examination consists of appraising the macro and the microenvironmental contexts. The strategic implementation looks forward to effective leadership in practice to establish the suitable structure of the firm, foster organizational culture and evaluate the strategic processes through the relevant control systems and tools. The organizational results demonstrate the success of the strategic measures undertaken like revenues, market shares, profitability and the return on investment. We chose a nursery located in the UAE where one of the authors was associated and explored the application of the salient strategic management concepts and business strategies. Permission was taken from the management to conform to the ethical guidelines. The brief case study can light the future research implications on the management and overcoming the obstacles encountered in the process.
Determination of Olive Tree (Olea europaea L.) Some Dendrometric Components from Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Data with Local Extrema and Multiresolution Segmentation Algorithms
Authors: ÇOŞLU Mesut , SÖNMEZ Namık Kemal
Published: November 2022

In this study, it was aimed to determine the dendrometric components of olive trees by using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The research was carried out in the olive groves of Akdeniz University Faculty of Agriculture. The study consists of the basic stages of acquisition, processing and analysis of UAV images. In the first stage, autonomous flight was performed with the UAV and digital images of the area were collected. In addition, at this stage, the number and height of olive trees in the area were determined by making local measurements. In the second stage, orthomosaic image, digital surface model (DSM) and digital terrain model (DTM) were produced by processing UAV images. At this stage, tree crown boundaries were determined by manual digitization over the orthomosaic image. Then, a canopy height model (CHM) was created to semi-automatically calculate the crown borders, number of trees and tree height values of olive trees. As a result of the evaluation of semi-automatic findings and ground measurements, the general accuracy in the determination of trees in the olive grove was 96.15%, the accuracy of the producer was 85.14% and the user accuracy was 81.82% in the determination of the tree crown boundaries. In addition, high correlations were obtained in the determination of tree crown area (r = 0.980) and tree height (r = 0.918). According to these results, it has been revealed that some dendrometric components of the olive tree can be determined quite successfully with the semi-automatically calculated data from the UAVs.
About improving the efficiency of the development of gas condensate deposits with oil rims
Authors:   Baku State University, Baku, Azerbaijan, Khalilov M. S.
Published: November 2022

On the basis of a two-phase two-dimensional mathematical model, the process of developing gas condensate fields with oil springs was investigated during the implementation of the technological approach, according to which the gas extracted from the gas cap returns to the oil part after separation by injection wells drilled in oil-water contacts. It has been established that the injection of separated gas into water-oil contact reduces the value of residual oil saturation in the flushed zone with gas, since not only mobile oil evaporates, but also capillary bound, increasing the displacement ratio, and, ultimately, the efficiency of reservoir development is ensured.
Innovative developments of sucker rod pumps to improve the performance of sand producing wells
Authors:   «OilGasScientificResearchProject» Institute, SOCAR, Baku, Azerbaijan, Ismailov F. S. , Kazimov Sh. P. ,   «OilGasScientificResearchProject» Institute, SOCAR, Baku, Azerbaijan, Hadjikerimova L. G. ,   «OilGasScientificResearchProject» Institute, SOCAR, Baku, Azerbaijan
Published: November 2022

At the last stage of oil field development, the use of sucker rod pumps is widespread. Due to the drop in formation pressure and other reasons, the inflow of fluid into the well is reduced. The efficiency of the pumps decreases, the pump cylinder is not completely filled. To eliminate these obstacles, a new submersible pump has been developed with a intake valve, which opens and closes with the movement of the balance head. In flooded and sandy wells, sand destroys the working parts of the pump, especially the gap between the plunger-cylinder pair, as a result reduced productivity of the pump. The new pump design allows solving the problem by emulsifying part of the product. The operation of the pump is mathematically justified.
About one interpretation of the phenomenon of «phase inversion» in rheologically difficult water-oil emulsions
Authors:   Azerbaijan State University Oil and Industry, Baku, Azerbaijan, Ismayilov Q. Q. , Dzhalalov Q. I. ,   Azerbaijan National Akademy of Sciences, Baku, Azerbaijan, Safarov N. M. ,   «OilGasScientificResearchProject» Institute, SOCAR, Baku, Azerbaijan
Published: November 2022

This article gives a relatively new interpretation of the characteristic phenomenon of "phase inversion" in water-oil emulsions, created on the basis of non-Newtonian oils from fields in Azerbaijan. An analysis of the results obtained showed that an increase in the water-cut threshold in these emulsions has a strong effect on their rheological characteristics and leads to noticeable microstructural changes.
Survey on Statistics and Ml in Data Science and Effect in Businesses
Authors: Reddy G Swajan , Yanduri Revanth , Reddy Ch Arun
Published: November 2022

Data science is the most important area of any companies to improve their business by many analytical techniques and drawing conclusions that can be used to increase their company's revenues. This paper contains a review of statistics and ML algorithms involved in data science and some of their business use cases like stock price analytics, product analytics and real estate valuations.
"Effect of Chemistry Practical on learningof Chemistryamong students in Public Secondary Schools in Nasarawa state"
Authors: O.Williams Musa , Gloria Acheme S. , Lillian AffikuM. , Bob Luka K. , Comfort TuksonI.
Published: November 2022

The current study investigates the effect of chemistry practical on learning of chemistry in public secondary school secondary school in Nasarawa state. The objective of the study was to examine whether boys and girls exposed and those not expose to chemistry practical differ significantly in their average score. To achieve this the studyemploys a quasi-experimental research design specifically pre-test and post-test score to test the null hypothesis. The sample and sampling techniques were 200 SS2 students and stratified random sampling techniques was used. In post -test, the boys mean values was 11.40 while that of the girls was 13.31. In pre-test the boys mean was 10.30 while that of the girls was 11.27. The findings shows that girls had performed better than the boys in both tests. In the post test mean comparison for boys and girls, assuming equal variances, the t value is - 1.213 with degrees of freedom of 236. The two-tailed p value associated with the test is 0.133. 0.133 is greater than 0.05, so we accept the null hypothesis, that is, there is no significant difference in post-test performance in chemistry of girls and boys exposed to chemistry practical’s and those not exposed. In the pre-test mean comparison for boys’ and girls’ schools, assuming equal variances, the T value is -1.703 with degrees of freedom of 236. The two-tailed p value associated with the test is 0.190. The decision rule is given by: If p ≤ α, then reject H0. In this analysis, 0.190 is greater than 0.05, so we accept the null hypothesis. This implies that there is no significant difference. It was therefore concluded thatstudents’ performance in chemistry in public secondary schools is no gender bias
FOOD SAFETY IN SCHOOL DAILY MEALS: A PRELIMINARY SURVEY ON UNDERSTANDING LEVEL AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OF KAFA INTEGRASI AL-HIJRAH IN KAJANG, SELANGOR
Authors: Hashim Khairul Effendi , Mohammad Nasharuddin , Tumiran Mohd Amzari
Published: November 2022

Food hygiene often referred to as food safety, is described as handling, preparing, and storing food or beverages in a way that minimizes the risk of foodborne illness. This principle, however, should be grasped and practiced by primary school students in their daily food consumption, particularly at school. The objective of this study is to determine the understanding level of food safety in school daily meals among primary school students to assuring the prevention of foodborne illness. Standard six students of KAFA Integrasi al-Hijrah in Kajang, Selangor were involved as respondents (n=82). The online version of the questionnaire and IBM SPSS Statistics computer software have been used as instruments in data collecting and data analysis respectively. The descriptive statistical analysis is in line with the Friedman test, which indicates that no significant difference between items with χ2(5) = 6.486, ρ = 0.262. This study suggests that primary school students of KAFA Integrasi al-Hijrah in Kajang, Selangor show a moderate understanding of food safety. The larger sample size involving multi-ethnic and cross-religion primary school students as a group sample is recommended for future studies.
Impact of Modern Technology on Undergraduate Students for Teaching and Learning in Tertiary Institutions
Authors: Oluwayimika Kasumu Rebecca , Eberechukwu Augustine Sandra
Published: November 2022

The education sector is becoming more and more reliant on modern technology, which has led to constant communication with students and the availability of many forums for learning support. The study adopted a correlational survey research designed to examine the impact of modern technology on undergraduate students for teaching and learning in tertiary institutions. Three research objectives, three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study is 122 year two students from the department of library and information science, Faculty of Education, Rivers State University and 128 year two students from the department of curriculum studies/instructional technology, Faculty of Education, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. A sample of 100 students was used for the study. A structured questionnaire was used for the study with a 32 item. Face validity and a reliability coefficient of 0.82 was obtained. Mean and Z test were the statistical tools used for the study. According to the report, modern technology gives teachers and students immediate feedback and enables students to pick up practical life skills. It was suggested that teachers give students a list of places in their school district that offer free internet access (cafés, libraries, restaurants, etc.).
Influence of Different Land Management Systems on the Dynamics of Carbon Biodegradability and Nitrogen Mineralization in a Sudanian Savanah Grasslands Soil, Western Burkina Faso
Authors: Yoni Moïse , Sempore Aristide Wendyam , Dimobe Kangbéni
Published: November 2022

This study aimed to assess soil organic carbon (SOC) and total nitrogen (TN) dynamics under fallow lands influenced by the perennial grass Andropogon gayanus and to show how the biological activity is improved during the Sudanian tillage system in the area of Bondoukuy (Western Burkina Faso). Soil samplings were done through cultivated plots (CP), ten (F10) and twenty (F20) years old fallow lands. Measurements were done in thickets and intergrowth areas of the perennial grass in two horizons: the topsoil (0-10 cm) and the subsoil (10-20 cm). Results showed that SOC concentrations are generally higher in the old (0.35%) than in the young fallow lands (0.29%) and in the cultivated plots (0.23%). TN concentrations followed the same pattern (0.022%, 0.017% for the old and young fallows lands and 0.013% for the cultivated plots). The C:N ratio observed (15~20) suggests an important soil organic matter (SOC and TN) maturation state in the fallow lands (F10 and F20) than in the cultivated plots (CP). Soil mineralization is also more important in the two fallow lands than in fields. For the total nitrogen mineralization, we have an important production of mineral nitrogen always in old fallow lands and a positive effect of the thicket on the net mineral nitrogen accumulation (p<0.05). The transition from thicket to intergrowth area permits obtaining positive variations which are relatively significant (p<0.05). A. gayanus fallow lands play an active role in managing SOC and TN dynamics. The most SOC and TN accumulated was found in the topsoil of thickets, where the maximum plant debris is located. Old fallow lands are best conditions for the recovery of SOC and TN from their steady states. Then, when clearing the vegetation for cultivation after the old fallow lands, there is an important input of fresh OM available for plants in the soil for 3 or 4 years. It is recommended to observe the old fallow phase prior to clearing for cropping.
Academic Resilience and its Relation to Academic Achievement for Moroccan University Students During the Covid19 Pandemic
Authors: Amzil Amine
Published: November 2022

The present study investigates the relationship between academic resilience and academic achievement for Moroccan university students during the Covid19 pandemic. Additionally, it explores potential interactions of gender and level of studies with academic resilience in the same sample. Academic resilience was measured via the ARS-30 in a sample of 138 graduate and undergraduate students, while academic achievement was measured using the participants’ GPA in the year of the pandemic. The results indicate that, for the whole sample, students demonstrate resilient behavior. However, high achievers showed more academic resilience than low achievers. There was no significant relationship between gender, level of studies, and academic resilience for the sample studied.
Developmental Relationship Between Metacognitive Monitoring and Reading Comprehension
Authors: Edossa Ashenafi K. , Lockl Kathrin , Weinert Sabine
Published: November 2022

Metacognitive processes are crucial components of self-regulatory ability. The study examined the developmental relationship between metacognitive monitoring and reading comprehension using longitudinal data from the National Educational Panel Study (NEPS) in Germany. We used a cross-lagged panel analysis – in the framework of Structural Equation Modeling–to examine the reciprocal relationship between metacognitive monitoring (assessed as a retrospective judgement of one’s performance) and reading comprehension at three time points: grades 5, 7, and 9. For the overall group of participants, we consistently found longitudinal reciprocal effects between metacognitive monitoring and reading comprehension from grade 5 to 7 and grade 7 to 9. This implies monitoring accuracy leads to higher reading comprehension over time and vice versa. Although the accuracy of students’ judgement was positively and reciprocally related to reading comprehension, a multi-group cross-lagged panel analyses showed that excessive underestimation appeared to have a more hindering effect than excessive overestimation on later reading comprehension. However, moderate underestimation might be less detrimental than excessive overestimation. In addition to shedding light on the scientific debate on the complex developmental interplay between reading comprehension and metacognitive monitoring, theoretical and practical implications of the results are provided.
Breviaium Gothicum
Authors: Rossi Carla
Published: November 2022

Digital reconstruction of a rare Gothic Breviary of Mozarabic rite and Italian origin, from the Milanese Dominican milieu, sold under a false designation in Germany (at a bargain price, like an insignificant Book of Hours). Dismembered by a well-known German biblioclast in the United States. Reconstructed through the WayBack Recovery Method. All rights reserved.
Peran Karakteristik Kredit Sebagai Pemediasi : Pengaruh Karakteristik Personal Dan Karakteristik Usaha Terhadap Pengembalian Kredit Usaha Mikro Kecil Dan Menengah
Authors: Sugianto Sugianto
Published: November 2022

This study aims to re-examine the mediating effect of credit characteristics in examining the effect of business characteristics and characteristics on micro, small and medium enterprise credit at ULaMM Gowa PT. Permodalan Nasional Madani (Persero) Makassar Branch. This quantitative research used purposive and unproportionate so that 150 samples were obtained consisting of 100 current credit debtors and 50 non-current credit debtors. The results of the structural moment analysis provide evidence that personal and business characteristics are significantly positive on credit characteristics. Personal and business characteristics have a significant positive effect on the level of credit purchases. credit characteristics show significant positive results on credit levels. credit characteristics proved to be a mediating variable in explaining the effect of personal and business characteristics on credit levels.
EFEKTIFITAS PIJAT REFLEKSI KAKI TERHADAP PENURUNAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA PASIEN HIPERTENSI DI RSU PKU MUHAMMADIYAH DELANGGU
Authors: Yuli Widyastuti  , Rima Septiana Purbaningrum  , Wijayanti
Published: November 2022

Latar Belakang: hipertensi merupakan penyakit yang dapat dialami oleh berbagai kalangan masyarakat dari kalangan tingkat sosial tinggi hingga menengah kebawah, dari kalangan remaja hingga lansia dimana kondisi tersebut mengalami peningkatan tekanan darah dari kondisi nomal (130/80 mmHg). Angka kejadian penyakit hipertensi di Indonesia sebesar 34,1%, sedangkan jumlah penderita dengan hipertensi di RSU PKU Muhammadiyah Delanggu berdasarkan data rekam medis pada tahun 2021 sebanyak 443 orang. Pijat kaki memiliki efek mekanis memperlancar peredaran darah sehingga dapat menurunkan tekanan darah. Tujuan : menganalisis efektivitas refleksi pijat kaki terhadap penurunan tekanan darah pada pasien hipertensi. Metode penelitian: menggunakan desain experiment, One Group Pretest-Postest. Populasi dalam penelitian ini yaitu pada pasien hipertensi. Sampel berjumlah 10 orang diambil dengan teknik Non Probability Sampling yaitu Purposive Sampling yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi diberi pijat ±15 menit. Analisis data menggunakan uji T Paired. Hasil: hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa mean atau rata-rata MAP  yang bernilai postif 8,4 berarti terjadinya kecendrungan penurunan tekanan darah sesudah dilakukan pijat refleksi kaki ± 15 menit, sebagai rincian rata-rata penurunan MAP pada hari 1 sebesar 7,6%, hari ke 2 sebesar 5,5%, dan pada hari ke 3 sebesar 7,3. Hasil uji analisis diperoleh nilai p value = 0,000 < α (0,05). Kesimpulan: pemberian refleksi pijat kaki berpengaruh/ efektif terhadap penurunan tekanan darah pada pasien hipertensi.
Gameful design for skills development for youths in urban marginalised communities
Authors: Obioha Chinonye Leuna , van Zyl Izak
Published: November 2022

Unemployment is high among youths living in marginalised communities in South Africa. One of the reasons is that many young people are either un- or low-skilled to gain employment in a digital economy requiring high-skilled individuals. The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) also exacerbates the future of work for these youths if they remain unskilled. Training with digital technologies is becoming the norm (especially with COVID–19) but engaging and motivating youth to learn skills is challenging. Gameful design, when effectively used, can create engagement and motivation. This study investigated what gameful elements can engage and motivate youths in marginalised communities to learn employable skills and how these elements can be incorporated into a system. We conducted a series of co-participatory workshops, including self-reflection tasks with some youths from a marginalised urban community in the Western Cape, South Africa. The study finds twenty-three system-based gameful design elements and three non-system-based elements to engage and motivate youths. The results provide insights for gameful designers, development centres, and policymakers involved with youth skills development.
Teachers’ Perception of Gamification as a Teaching Design
Authors: Mårell-Olsson Eva
Published: November 2022

This paper reports on a study investigating teachers’ experiences of using gamification as a teaching strategy, in combination with the use of contemporary and emergent technologies in K–12 education. More specifically, the aim was to explore and understand the opportunities and challenges teachers describe by using gamification in teaching. The study was conducted between 2014 and 2018 and included four sub-studies in which university students were given the task of designing gamified teaching activities for school students within K–12 education. This was combined with the use of contemporary technologies such as laptops, media tablets, and emergent technologies such as smart glasses. The university students’ gamification designs were tested in school settings within K–12 education. The empirical material is based on observations of the schools’ tests and interviews with participating teachers. The findings illustrate three emerging themes concerning (a) fostering motivation and collaboration,(b) needing pedagogical balance to achieve deeper learning and (c)organisational changes regarding time and collaboration in teacher teams. The participating teachers described gamification as an opportunity and a catalyst to motivate school students and have them engage in schoolwork while acquiring knowledge at the same time. However, the challenges and obstacles the teachers perceived in using and designing their own teaching activities using gamification primarily concerned a lack of time and a lack of knowledge of the design process, which they perceived as very complex because it differs from that of their ordinary teaching designs.
Three Tiers of Gamification in a College Course on Problem Solving for Global Challenges
Authors: Tanimoto Steven L.
Published: November 2022

Three different forms of gamification in learning are described in the context of an intensive four-week course for incoming freshmen at the University of Washington. The course covers topics from several disciplines including computer science, game theory, and the learning sciences. The three tiers of gamification are (A) students learn while playing games, (B) students learn when they formulate complex global problems as games, and (C) students learn as they take on agile software-development team roles as they create digital games. Each of these tiers has motivational justifications, and in addition, these tiers offer complementary benefits. For example, the gamification of “wicked” problems in tier B requires and stimulates meta-cognitive thinking. When the students themselves are charged with formulating the problems as games, they end up better understanding the factors that go into successful problem solving, including “thinking outside of the box” and reformulating problems to make them more tractable to solution. Presented here are the design rationale for the course, observations about student learning and challenges, and how the course’s pedagogy compares with methods described in the literature.
Students as Game Creators. Easing the game construction process by using a toolkit to game design
Authors: Beça Pedro , Aresta Mónica , Santos Rita , Veloso Ana Isabel , Gomes Gonçalo
Published: November 2022

In recent years, serious games and gamification strategies have been used in the education field and seen as highly motivating for educating and motivating younger people. As regard to games, and in the field of environmental education, they emerge as an innovative approach to raise environmental awareness among youths, namely by challenging students to develop their own games for learning. When research also mentions obstacles in involving students to explore educational contents through game design, this paper presents the Gamers4Nature Toolkit, an artifact developed to support the creation of digital environmental-related games by younger students with no experience in game design. The toolkit was used by 53 upper-secondary and 114 undergraduate students along several game creation sessions, leading to the development of 66 digital games. Findings indicate that the Toolkit was considered an engaging approach to game creation, making it a valuable resource to support educators in game design activities.
Applications of Virtual and Augmented Reality for Practical Application Learning with Gamification Elements
Authors: Silva Fábio , Ramos João , Analide Cesar
Published: November 2022

Virtual reality and augmented reality have the potential to enhance and widespread practical learning environments in professional courses efficiently in a cost-efficient manner by limiting the costs of real resources substituting them with fixed costs from.VR/AR applications with virtual resources. There are advantages in the learning process, as practical, active and visual learning methods are more efficient and virtual and augmented reality can digitalize these procedures and replicate them at scale with different degrees of virtualization. In this work we aim to provide a framework that allows the creation of VR and AR experiences for learning or training proposes in a serious environment adding gamification elements to keep user engaged in the learning/training process. In the process gamification adaptation to VR/AR environment is demonstrated in real applications. The learning tasks in this approach are not necessarily changed or take advantage of new forms of interactions and guidance but aim to be replicated in a blend between virtual and real environments. In this regard, we hope to advance gamification application to account for more elements, such as VR/AR interaction, digital twins and digital aids in a learning application. In this article we detail possible scenarios for the application of virtual reality and augmented reality combined with machine learning in serious games and learning scenarios.
Gamification and gaming proposals, teachers’ perceptions and practices in Primary Education
Authors: Sáez-López José Manuel , Vázquez-Cano Esteban , Fombona Cadavieco Javier , López-Meneses Eloy
Published: November 2022

This research has analyzed the application of gamification and game-based learning to primary education based on the evaluation of gamification by 308 primary education teachers in Spain. A quantitative and qualitative analysis was made of teachers’ competences, the tools and devices most widely used, didactic functionality, emotional competence and social skills. The results showed that teachers had a positive attitude towards gamification, and good knowledge and management of tools such as Genially, Kahoot and Google Classroom. With the appropriate resources, class planning and teacher training, game-based learning and gamification can boost student motivation and commitment, and foster enthusiasm for beneficial, pedagogical interactive processes.
Evaluation of Iron Status with Abnormalities of Thyroid Function in Children
Authors: Hanan Elsayed Kamel Bakry
Published: November 2022

Introduction and aim: Iron deficiency can negatively affect thyroid function. This research was done to find out whether children's thyroid levels and iron status are related.
Methodology: A cross-sectional research of 300 children attending the outpatient clinic of Pediatric Department at Damietta General Hospital, was carried out., Their ages were between 6 and 12 years. Hemoglobin (Hb), serum irons, overall iron binding capacities, triiodothyronine (t3), thyroxine (t4), thyroid releasing hormones, free thyroxine, free triiodothyronine, and percent transferrin saturation were measured in blood samples.
Results: In the group, there were 235 children who were euthyroid (78.3%), overtly hypothyroid (1.7%), subclinically hypothyroid (17.7%), as well as subclinically hyperthyroid (2.3%). Children who were anemic and iron-deficient frequently had hypothyroidisms, both overt and subclinical. When compared to non-anemic and iron-sufficient children, Hb levels and transferrin saturation showed a strong positive association (r = 0.322, p< 0.001), although fT3 and fT4 showed only modest correlations (r = 0.069, p = 0.358, and r = -0.022, p = 0.676, respectively). In comparison to non-anemic and iron-sufficient kids, the likelihood of hypothyroidisms (overt and subclinical) in anemic and iron-deficient kids was 6.624 (95% CI: 3.233-11.796, p< 0.001) and 1.828 (95% CI: 1.182-3.338, p = 0.034), accordingly.
Conclusion: Children frequently have anemia, iron insufficiency, and thyroid dysfunctions. Children in this group who were iron-deficient and anemic showed impaired thyroid functions.
Vitamin D Ameliorates Oxidative and Inflammatory Effects of Hepatorenal Injury of Acute Paracetamol Toxicity: An experimental study
Authors: Elsaeed Magdy Yossef , Gawesh El-sayed Hamdey El-sayed , Hammad Amal Mahmoud , Ashry Walaa Mohamed Omar
Published: November 2022

Introduction and aim: An accidental or intentional paracetamol overdosage is a common condition, with hepatic injury as a common complication. Kidney could be injured in association with hepatic injury. Prevention and/or proper treatment is markedly important. The current study aimed to investigate the role of vitamin D (VD) in acute paracetamol-induced hepatorenal damage.
Methodology: Fourty male Wister rats were divided into 4 equal groups. The negative control (NC), the positive control (PC) (received paracetamol 1200mg/kg), prophylactic group (received VD (1000 IU/Kg/day) before induction of toxicity and treatment continued after induction); and the treatment group with VD (2000 IU/Kg/day) for five successive days after induction of toxicity, for three successive cycles. VD levels, serum liver enzymes, total protein, albumin, serum urea and creatinine were estimated. The concentrations of interferon-γ (IFN- γ), interleukins (IL1β, IL4, IL10, and IL-17) in the tissue lysate were determined. The oxidative stress indicators and antioxidant enzymes (glutathione peroxidase (GPx), catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione (GSH) and Malonaldehyde (MDA)) were also measured.
Results: Liver enzymes, serum urea and creatinine were increased in PC than NC groups, and were significantly reduced in prophylactic and treatment groups. But not return normal values, and prophylactic group is better. Total proteins and albumin significantly reduced by paracetamol toxicity and returned to near normal with VD supplementation.  Vitamin-D levels were significantly reduced in PC than NC groups. However, it was significantly increased in prophylactic and treatment groups than NC and PC groups. IFN- γ, IL-1β, IL-17, and MDA were significantly increased, while IL-10, GPx, CAT, and GSH were significantly reduced in PC than NC groups. Prophylactic and treatment groups improved the values. However, SOD significantly reduced in PC than NC group. Vitamin D was significantly and inversely correlated with ALT, AST, ALP, albumin, creatinine, liver and kidney IFN-γ, IL-1β, IL-17 and MDA. But, it was proportionately and significantly correlated with liver and kidney IL-10.
Conclusion: Acute paracetamol toxicity alters hepatic and renal VD homeostasis through oxidative stress and pro-inflammation. Vitamin D supplementation had an ameliorative action on hepatorenal injury, and the long duration of VD supplementation had better outcome.
Kluczowe obszary bezpieczeństwa
Authors: Skóra Julia
Published: November 2022

This monograph is a collection of research results in 2020 by young scientists-students of the Aviation Safety Faculty of the Aviation Military Academy. The content of the publication presents a multi-faceted view on the issues of broadly understood security. The quintessence of the monograph is an attempt to systematize and update the knowledge relating to the plane of the aviation sector, as well as the theater of combat beyond the eastern border of Poland, on the territory of Ukraine.
Keşmir Krizinde İran'ın Yaklaşımı
Authors: BALABAN Nur Zeynep , SAYIN Yusuf
Published: November 2022

Keşmir, jeopolitik, tarihsel, sosyal ve siyasi önemi itibariyle akademik çalışmalara yeni ve zengin bir çalışma sahası sunmaktadır. Bölgenin sahip olduğu karakteristikler ve Keşmir kaynaklı bölgesel ve küresel sorunlar ve meseleler sahanın öneminin artmasında kayda değer önemdedir. Bu çalışma, Keşmir’in tarihi, sosyolojisi ve önemine ilave olarak temelde İran İslam Cumhuriyeti’nin Keşmir konusundaki yaklaşımını genel hatlarıyla açıklamayı hedeflemektedir. Çalışmada, İran dış politikasında Keşmir sorununun nasıl değerlendirildiği ele alınırken, İngilizlerin bölgeden çekilmesi sonrası neşvünema bulan Keşmir Krizi açıklanmaya çalışılmıştır. Keşmir sorununda bugün gelinen duruma değinilirken, bölge ülkelerinin ve bilhassa İran’ın hangi pragmatik ve pratik gayelerle Keşmir konusuna eğildiği ifade edilmeye çalışılmıştır. 1979 İslam Devrimi’yle İran’ın devrimci dış politika kimliği ve özellikle devrim ihracı fikri Humeyni dönemi boyunca Keşmir’le ilişkilerinin temelini oluşturmuştur. İran’ın Keşmir’e bakışı siyasal liderlik dönemlerine göre farklılık arz etse de genellikle İran İslam Devrimi çerçevesinde geliştiği, bu çalışmanın temel savları arasında bulunmaktadır. Çalışma, yöntem olarak karşılaştırmalı siyaset ve kısa siyasi tarihsel anlatımlar üzerine bina edilmiştir.