bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Dissemination of Fake News and Information Disorder in Malaysia: A descriptive analysis
Authors: Mat Isa Azman , Hariro Samsudin Ahmad Zam , Hendrawan Muhammad Rosyihan
Published: December 2022

Dissemination of fake news and information disorder became more apparent in Malaysia since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to determine the factors of dissemination of fake news and information disorder which would help curbing the unhealthy practice from spreading in the society. No study on this issue was found. Quantitative methodology was adopted 303 respondents in the Klang Valley participated in the survey.  Findings show that rules must be spelled out in detail to encounter the problem.  Demographic and culture, knowledge and awareness are essential too.  It is recommended that information and digital literacy must be inculcated to enable the society encountering fake news and information disorder.
Keywords: Fake news; Information disorder; Dissemination; Malaysia.
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC  BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under the responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
Factors Contributing to the Presence of Depression in an Online Distance Learner: A systematic review
Authors: Jalil Abdurrahman , Masrek Mohamad Noorman , Baharuddin Mohammad Fazli , Ahmad Mohd Shahrin
Published: December 2022

Studies show that online learners are depressed when committing themselves to online learning. However, little data are available about the factors that contribute to the presence of depression. This study aims to reveal the factors by conducting a systematic literature review on six online databases. Based on the review, this study has found that the factors could be categorised into poor perception of online learning mode, infrastructure, resources and support issues, personal weakness and problem, and the COVID-19 phenomenon. Given the findings, the COVID-19 phenomenon interestingly seemed to be the main factor and should be further investigated in the future.
Keywords: Depression; Online learner; COVID-19;
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC  BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under the responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
A Systematic Literature Review on Publication Productivity among Academics in Malaysian Universities
Authors: Che Daud Suriana , Husaini Haslinda , Mohd Ariff Nor Zaina Zaharah , Kumar Verma Manoj
Published: December 2022

Publication count is used as one of the indicators of research productivity. It is also used to rank researchers, faculties, and academic institutions. The objective of this study is to identify what are the factors that influence publication productivity in Malaysia using SCOPUS database. This study utilised a systematic literature review methodology for academic articles for 5 years, starting from 2017 to 2021. Various factors that contribute to the publication output in many fields have been identified. These factors have been grouped under three main blocks which are individual, institutional, and situational factors. From 2017 to 2021, it shows that Malaysian research universities and private university have actively published articles.
Keywords: Publication Productivity, Research Publication Productivity, Factors of Publication Productivity, Systematic Literature Review
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC  BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
Gamification in MOOC: A systematic literature review
Authors: Karsen Marisa , Masrek Mohamad Noorman , Ahmad Uzir Nora’Ayu , Safawi Abdul Rahman
Published: December 2022

Research related to Gamification in MOOCs and the elements that support them has gained popularity and received particular attention in the last decade. Gamification in MOOC has several elements and goals to increase learner engagement, learner retention, and learner motivation to complete the course. This research uses a qualitative method with a systematic literature review approach to answer the research questions. This research resulted in 21 research papers on MOOC gamification. The purpose of the study is to identify gamification elements, the type of MOOC, and the impact of gamification in MOOC to optimize the completion rate of the course.
Keywords: Massive Open Online Course; MOOC; Gamification; Gamification Element; Systematic Literature Review
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC  BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
World of Colours for Boys behind the Walls: Malaysian prison library perspectives
Authors: Kamal Rafedzi Ezza Rafedziawati , Md. Jali Jafalizan , Abd Kadir Irwan Kamaruddin , Mohd Yunus Alwi
Published: December 2022

Colour reflects our emotions and psychology. This fieldwork qualitative study is to explore the relationship between colour in the prison library with the juvenile delinquents emotional, psychology and interest. Data were collected using field interview with 20 male juvenile delinquents living in one of the correctional schools in Peninsular Malaysia. Our field interview has led us to conclude that the male juvenile delinquents are very interested in colours available in the library, especially with the library's collection of materials/books. The findings in this research are helpful in preparing the best prison library that can contribute to forming the perceptual space and will benefit the juvenile delinquents ’learning emotions, the process of thinking, psychological health and aesthetic conception
Keywords: Male Juvenile Delinquents; Prison Library; Fieldwork; Malaysia.
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC  BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under the responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
Impact of Using Health Information Systems (HIS) among Healthcare Professionals during Pandemic COVID-19
Authors: Abdullah Inai Dulliyah , Nik Ariffin Nik Azliza , Mohd Yunus Alwi , Syamsuriansyah Syamsuriansyah
Published: December 2022

The emergence of updated and accurate big health data through information systems becomes crucial for fast decision and strategizing planning in fighting the pandemic war. A qualitative survey was conducted among healthcare professionals using the Hospital Information System during the pandemic to explore the insight of HIS experience among users and identify scope and categories available for further detailed study. Specifically, this study explores the current practice of HIS, observing the policies and guidelines and to identify the challenges and its limitations. Six areas have been identified; system implementation, policy and guidelines, challenges, system advantages and disadvantages, and system characteristics.
Keywords: Hospital Information System (HIS), Healthcare Professionals, Covid 19, Big Data
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC  BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under the responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
Quranic Concordance for Bibliotherapy based on Blood Group Types
Authors: Agustina Susanti , Wan Mohd Saman Wan Satirah , Shaifuddin Norshila
Published: December 2022

Quranic concordance is in existence, but does not focus specifically on Quranic bibliotherapy. The aims of this study are to organize information on Quranic verses for bibliotherapy purposes and to find patterns of context in indexing to build a retrieval system in Quranic bibliotherapy concordance. This research uses qualitative approach with Grounded Theory method, using Nvivo to perform thematic data analysis based on narrative patterns, translation, spontaneously obtained verses, problem contexts and reflections. These concordances are limited to empirically emerging patterns representing biological information of the blood type which contribute new knowledge in Library and Information Science (LIS) discipline.
Keywords: Quranic bibliotherapy, blood type, concordance, information management
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC  BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
Library Therapeutic Landscape Support for Covid-19 Pandemic-related Student Well-Being in Academic Libraries
Authors: Husaini Haslinda , Mohamed Shuhidan Shamila , Che Daud Suriana , Priyanto Ida
Published: December 2022

In response to increasing the prevalence and severity of mental health illnesses among university students, schools and universities have increased their well-being initiatives and programmes. Multiple campus entities, such as academic libraries, increasingly contribute to the well-being of students. Well-being influences academic outcomes; hence, libraries implement well-being efforts to enhance learning and student education in general. Library Therapeutic Landscape (LTL) is the concept of transforming libraries into environments conducive to healing. Therapeutic environments contribute to the health of students. The study explains LTL for social wellbeing. It analyses the gap and trend and provides suggestions for developing effective wellness initiatives. Finally, the article outlines LTL social well-being initiatives that improve students' well-being.
Keywords: Library therapeutic landscape; social wellbeing; quality of life; students
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC  BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
Understanding Reference Information of Self Isolation Survivors for Coping COVID19
Authors: Soesantari Tri , Mutia Fitri , Masrek Mohamad Noorman
Published: December 2022

The goal of this study is to comprehend the information-seeking behaviours of COVID19 patients who were self-isolating or self-quarantine. This study used a qualitative approach where data were collected using interview technique. The findings imply that COVID19 survivors favour information accessed from official government sources. The COVID19 symptoms, as well as the health protocols and precautions to follow during self-isolation, were fully understood by the survivors. The study also showed that participants double-checked their information using various platforms. The study emphasizes how crucial it is for the relevant authorities to provide thorough and accurate information on how to handle COVID19.
Keywords: Mis-information; Self Isolation; Information Understanding; Covid-19 Survivors.
eISSN: 2398-4287© 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
An overview of Blockchain Technology towards E-voting in Malaysia
Authors: Rahmad Fadhilnor , Abdullah Mad Khir Johari , Khairuddin Irni Eliana
Published: December 2022

This paper gives a general overview of blockchain-based electronic voting systems. The aim of this paper is to examine the status of blockchain-based voting research, as well as any potential difficulties, with the aim of predicting future developments in the Malaysia scenario. This paper was conducted based on literature review. A conceptual description of the planned blockchain-based e-voting application is provided after an introduction to the fundamental structure and characteristics of the blockchain in relation to e-voting. In addition, this paper also highlights several issues related to blockchain technologies and e-voting.
Keywords: e-voting, Blockchain, Blockchain technology
eISSN: 2398-4287© 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under the responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
The study of practical experience in the purification and protection of api-products from radioactive contamination in the period from 1986-1989 for use in modern food production
Authors:   Bryansk Branch Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Prokhoda I.A. , Myasnikova E.N. ,   Bryansk Branch Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Sinitsyn R.V. ,   Bryansk Branch Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Feshchenko V.V. ,   Bryansk Branch Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
Published: December 2022

A large area of the Bryansk region was contaminated with radionuclides as a result of the Chernobyl accident. The article shows the boundaries and levels of radioactive contamination of bee products during this period. During the four years after the accident, from 1986 to 1989, samples of bee products were taking in full accordance with generally accepted methods of beekeeping and radiometry. The task was to determine the degree of influence of contamination on food products such as honey, pollen, wax and propolis for further safe use in the food industry. The article analyzes the previously known ways of cleaning beekeeping products from radioactive contamination and presents the result of developing a method for neutralizing radionuclides contained in propolis and wax. It became possible to reduce the content of radionuclides in honey to the recommended level by changing the location of the apiary in such a way that there would be no contaminated soils and light forests within a radius of 2-3 km from it. The developed measures made it possible to significantly reduce the radioactive contamination of agricultural products, and in some cases completely avoid it.
Dynamics of thyroid cancer incidence in the population of Russia: main risk factors
Authors:   A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Centre – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (A. Tsyb MRRC), Ivanov V.K. , Gorski A.I. ,   A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Centre – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (A. Tsyb MRRC), Polkin V.V. ,   A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Centre – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (A. Tsyb MRRC), Andreev V.G. ,   A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Centre – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (A. Tsyb MRRC), Kashcheev V.V. ,   A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Centre – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (A. Tsyb MRRC), Tumanov K.A. ,   A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Centre – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (A. Tsyb MRRC), Ivanov S.A. ,   A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Centre – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (A. Tsyb MRRC), Kaprin A.D. ,   National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (NMRRC)
Published: December 2022

According to GLOBOCAN 2020 Statistics based on estimates for 36 cancers incidence and mortality in 185 countries produced by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in 2020, the total number of cancer cases increased by 19.3 million new cases and the number of cancer deaths increased by 10 million new cancer deaths. According to statistics, 1 of 5 people develops cancer during their life, and one of 8 men and one of 11 women die from the disease. The cancer burden to 2040 is expected to increase by 28.4 million cases. The dynamics of incidence and mortality from malignant neoplasms in the Russia is registered by the P. Hertsen Moscow Oncology Research Institute (MORI), branch of the National Medical Research Radiolog-ical Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. The data received in 2019 and 2010 were compared. The increase in cancer incidence over 10 years was 24%. However, thyroid cancer incidence surpasses other cancers incidence by 58%. The following main risk factors for potential regional induction of thyroid cancer are: the environmental situation in regions of Russia, the effects of the Chernobyl accident, and health effects of population exposed to radiation, approved with modern medical equipment. Based on epidemiological studies, it has been numerically proven that the above listed main risk factors are responsible for the significant increase in thyroid cancer incidence in Russia.
Impact of chronic radiation exposure on phytohormonal status of pine trees in the Chernobyl exclusion zone
Authors:   Russian Institute of Radiology and Agroecology, Bitarishvili S.V. , Geras’kin S.A. ,   Russian Institute of Radiology and Agroecology, Shesterikova E.M. ,   Russian Institute of Radiology and Agroecology, Prazyan A.A. ,   Russian Institute of Radiology and Agroecology
Published: December 2022

The paper presents results of the study of impacts of chronic radiation exposure on the hormonal system of the Scots pine in the Chernobyl exclusion zone. Pine needles taken from three experimental plots with a contrasting level of radioactive contamination: the Polesie State Radioecological Reserve, the Kozeluzh’ye forestry and the Khoiniki forestry in June 2021 were used in the study. Artificial stands of the Scots pine were planted in the experimental plots in 1982, few years before the Chernobyl accident. When radiation impact on pine trees was assessed the content of Cs-137, Sr-90, Am-241, Pu-238 и Pu-239+240 in soil and pine needles was taken into account. The absorbed dose rates in the needles taken from contaminated sites varied in the range of 1.5-24.6 µGy/h, the control dose rate was 0.58-0.6 µGy/h. The content of main classes of phytohormones: indol-3-acetic acid, indolyl-3-butyric acid, zeatin and abscisic acid in needles was estimated with the use of high-performance liquid chromatography. No significant changes in the phytohormonal status of pines from the contaminated plots of the Chernobyl exclusion zone were found. No relationship between statistically significant difference in phytohormones content in the pine needles and irradiation exposure is found. The difference may be caused by great biological variability in natural populations or other nonradiation factors.
Supervised Relation Extraction Between Suicide-Related Entities and Drugs: Development and Usability Study of an Annotated PubMed Corpus
Authors: Karapetian Karina , Jeon Soo Min , Kwon Jin-Won , Suh Young-Kyoon
Published: December 2022

Background

Drug-induced suicide has been debated as a crucial issue in both clinical and public health research. Published research articles contain valuable data on the drugs associated with suicidal adverse events. An automated process that extracts such information and rapidly detects drugs related to suicide risk is essential but has not been well established. Moreover, few data sets are available for training and validating classification models on drug-induced suicide.

Objective

This study aimed to build a corpus of drug-suicide relations containing annotated entities for drugs, suicidal adverse events, and their relations. To confirm the effectiveness of the drug-suicide relation corpus, we evaluated the performance of a relation classification model using the corpus in conjunction with various embeddings.

Methods

We collected the abstracts and titles of research articles associated with drugs and suicide from PubMed and manually annotated them along with their relations at the sentence level (adverse drug events, treatment, suicide means, or miscellaneous). To reduce the manual annotation effort, we preliminarily selected sentences with a pretrained zero-shot classifier or sentences containing only drug and suicide keywords. We trained a relation classification model using various Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformer embeddings with the proposed corpus. We then compared the performances of the model with different Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformer–based embeddings and selected the most suitable embedding for our corpus.

Results

Our corpus comprised 11,894 sentences extracted from the titles and abstracts of the PubMed research articles. Each sentence was annotated with drug and suicide entities and the relationship between these 2 entities (adverse drug events, treatment, means, and miscellaneous). All of the tested relation classification models that were fine-tuned on the corpus accurately detected sentences of suicidal adverse events regardless of their pretrained type and data set properties.

Conclusions

To our knowledge, this is the first and most extensive corpus of drug-suicide relations.
A Web-Based Decision Aid for Caregivers of Persons With Dementia With Firearm Access (Safe at Home Study): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: McCarthy Virginia , Portz Jennifer , Fischer Stacy M , Greenway Emily , Johnson Rachel L , Knoepke Christopher E , Matlock Daniel D , Omeragic Faris , Peterson Ryan A , Ranney Megan L , Betz Marian E
Published: December 2022

Background

Firearm safety among individuals with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) is an underdiscussed and underresearched concern in the United States, especially given the growing population of community-dwelling adults with ADRD. The “Safety in Dementia” (SiD) web-based decision aid was developed to support caregivers in addressing firearm access; the efficacy of SiD is unknown.

Objective

Through the SiD decision aid, the Safe at Home (S@H) study aims to support caregivers in making decisions about home safety that align with their goals and values, and behaviors regarding firearm access for persons with ADRD and firearm access.

Methods

The S@H study is a 2-armed randomized controlled trial to test the effect of the SiD decision aid on caregivers of community-dwelling adults with ADRD who have firearm access. S@H aims to recruit 500 ADRD caregivers (age ≥18 years, fluent in English or Spanish, and in the United States) through online or social media advertisements and through relevant organizations. Participants are randomized to view SiD or a control website at their own pace; all participants complete web-based questionnaires at baseline, 2 weeks, 2 months, and 6 months. The primary outcome is immediate preparation for decision-making; secondary outcomes include longitudinal decision outcomes and self-reported modifications to firearm access. The relative reach and effectiveness of each recruitment method (online/social media and through relevant organizations) will be assessed by examining differences in caregiver participation, retention rates, and relative cost.

Results

The study enrollment began in May 2022. As of December 2022, a total of 117 participants had enrolled.

Conclusions

The S@H study is the first randomized trial of a firearm safety decision aid for ADRD caregivers. The results from this study will inform how best to support caregivers in decision-making regarding firearm safety. Further, results may guide approaches for recruiting caregivers and for dissemination of resources.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05173922; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05173922

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

DERR1-10.2196/43702
EVALUATION OF CNS DEPRESSANT AND BEHAVIORAL ACTIVITY OF AN ETHANOL EXTRACT OF ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA (BER) IN MOUSE MODEL
Authors: UPADHYAY SUKIRTI , KUMAR BHASKAR , UPADHYAY PRASHANT
Published: December 2022

Objective: Ziziphus jujuba, known as Ber (Hindi), is an indigenous herb found in India. Z. jujuba has been used to treat various diseases such as respiratory system diseases (asthma, cough, and laryngitis), gastrointestinal problems (constipation, colitis, and liver diseases), as well as cardiovascular and genitourinary system diseases. Seeds and fruit have been also reported to have central nervous system (CNS) depressant effect. Hence, in this study, neuropharmacological effects of leaves are studied which are not reported previously. Z. jujuba extract’s potential to depress the CNS and affect behavior was examined in this study, along with the phytochemicals that may be responsible for these effects.
Methods: 400 mg/kg of the extract was administered intraperitoneally. As a benchmark, diazepam (2 mg/kg body weight i.p.) was used. ANOVA and Dunnett’s tests were used to evaluate the data. The results were all presented as Mean (SEM) values. p>0.05 was regarded as meaningful.
Result: The outcome of the study demonstrated that ethanol extract of Z. jujuba (400 mg/kg i.p.) reduced locomotion, caused muscle relaxation, and had anti-anxiety effects.
Conclusions: Ethanols extract of Z. jujuba leaves exhibits CNS depressant action and significant anxiolytic activity comparable to diazepam.
IMMUNOTHERAPY AS NOVEL TREATMENT OF LUNG CANCER: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Authors: HOSSAIN CHOWDHURY MOBASWAR , MAITRA SUBARNAREKHA , LYLE NAZMUN , GERA MEETA , PAUL SOUVIK , DUTTA DISHARI
Published: December 2022

Lung cancer is the top cause of cancer-related fatalities in both men and women around the world, and the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women. For many patients, traditional chemotherapy (CT) fails to give long-term benefit. Moreover, newer medicines targeting activating mutations in EGFR or ALK have shown increased response rates over CT in the minority of patients with these mutations; however, the majority of patients do not have actionable mutations and will not benefit from targeted therapies. In addition, several combinations of chemotherapeutic medicines with the angiogenesis inhibitor bevacizumab have provided only minor additional benefits. However, immunotherapy using checkpoint inhibitors has shown to have a lot of potential in the treatment of advanced non-SCLC (NSCLC) in recent trials. These new medications encourage the host immune system to recognize tumor cells as foreign invaders and halting their growth. They help alleviate immune system suppression, which allows tumor development to be tolerated. In checkpoint immunotherapy, humanized monoclonal antibodies targeting checkpoint signals such as programmed cell death receptor (PD-1) and programmed cell death ligand are employed (PD-L1). The immune system can be triggered to fight the tumor by inhibiting these receptors and signals. Immunotherapy for advanced lung cancer has created a new paradigm of therapeutic options, with increased survival and response rates and a less severe but distinct side profile when compared to CT. The PD-1 inhibitors nivolumab and pembrolizumab, as well as the PD-L1 inhibitor atezolizumab, have been approved by regulatory authorities for the treatment of advanced NSCLC. Hence, the current review article focuses on the role of immunotherapy, newer agents used for checkpoint inhibitors in lung cancer, their epidemiology, risk factors, side-effect profiles, therapeutic indications, and their mechanism of action for the successful treatment of lung cancer.
Biometrics and Productivity of Pumpkins in Different Soil Management
Authors: Amorim Aiala Vieira , Rocha Raimundo Gleidison Lima , Oliveira Letícia Kenia Bessa de , Costa Rafael Santiago da , Barbosa Francisca Edineide Lima , Fernandes Mirian Raquel do Nascimento , Xavier Antônio Roberto , Tomaz Francisco Linco de Souza , Araújo Isabel da Silva , Muniz Karla Renata de Aguiar
Published: December 2022

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in sustainable agricultural production, aimed at cleaner production, with less soil degradation, with pollution control and greater social responsibility. In this sense, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the biometry and productivity of different cultivars of pumpkins (Cucurbita moschata) cultivated in different soil managements. The experiment was carried out in an area located in the municipality of Acarape, Ceará, where two cultivation systems were used, they were: conventional and in alleys and three pumpkin cultivars, using a completely randomized design with split and subdivided plots. The biometric analyzes contemplated the determination of the stem diameter (ST) and the height of the plants (HP) along the time of cultivation. The dry mass of shoot (DMS), stem (DMST), root (DMR) and leaf area (LA) were also evaluated. In the fruits, the number of seeds (NS), the dry mass of the seeds (DMSS) and the productivity (P) were evaluated. Higher values of root height and dry mass were found in plants cultivated under conventional management. This fact, however, was not observed analyzing the factor cultivars alone. Among the cultivars, Sergipe presented higher values of DMS. The isolated environmental factor did not influence the seed dry mass and productivity variables. However, the interaction between cultivars and soil management was significant for NS, DMSS and P. It was concluded that, for greater productivity, it is recommended to cultivate the pumpkin cultivar moranga in the conventional environment.
Correlation analysis of maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes: A review
Authors: Baduwal Prakash , Chand Himani , Kayastha Preeti , Lamichhane Pawan , Pandey Bidhya , KC Barsha , Magar Bimal Roka , Bhandari Janak , Khanal Saugat
Published: December 2022

In many regions of world, maize is one of the most significant crops grown for staple foods. To increase the effectiveness of breeding programs using the right selection indices, it is very important to be aware of the correlations between grain yield and its numerous causal (contributory) components. This article presents the results of many studies that were carried out to ascertain the nature of relationships between grain yield and its contributing factors and to pinpoint those factors with significant effects on yield with the goal of using them as selection criteria by using path coefficient analysis (PCA). The direct and indirect impacts of cause factors on effect variables are displayed through path analysis. This approach divides the components of the correlation coefficient between two traits into those that assess the direct and indirect effects. Plant height, number of kernels per row, ear per pant, ear height, leaf width, days to 50% silking, tasseling, ear diameter, ear length, thousand kernel weight, days to physiological maturity, tassel length, and ear weight may have significant (or non-significant) influence on grain yield, either positively or negatively. The present review of different studies might be useful to the breeders to select the potential parental materials for maize improvement program in Nepal as well as region with similar geographical topography.
Depiction of Post-Partition Violence in Khushwant Singh’s Train to Pakistan
Authors: Shovon Ashfaque Ahmad
Published: December 2022

After the end of World War II, the British colonial grip loosened, and many independent countries emerged. In August 1947, two countries got their independence: India and Pakistan, which were created on the basis of the religious majority in each part. The following days saw one of the biggest migrations of human history as Many Muslims from India tried to migrate to newborn Pakistan and vice versa. The whole subcontinent fell under fire, and violence erupted in many places. Stories of murder, rape, beating, forced conversion, kidnapping, and property grabbing emerged in various corners, especially in the frontier zones. As a survivor of partition ensued violence, Khushwant Singh describes the mayhem he witnessed, in a fictional term in his novel Train to Pakistan. He modelled Mano Majra, a small peaceful village in the Punjab frontier, as a miniature of the society and showed how the poisonous communal hatred had engulfed the whole place, where people were living in peaceful harmony for thousands of years, and made it a fireball. This paper is going to explore Singh’s picturization of Violence and atrocities in post-partition India through the fictional village Mano Majra.
Dam Monitoring System using IOT
Authors: Waghmode Ms. Sadhana , Shintre Ms. Nikita , Shaikh Ms. Muskan , Bhale s. Rutuja , Kakad Prof. Shital
Published: December 2022

Abstract: Proposed system is an automatic dam water level, soil moisture monitors and gate opening application using IOT. The idea is to describe possibilities of IOT applications in dam monitoring and safety. Here sensors are used to sense the water level ,soil moisture and flood then the dam gates are open when water level reaches the full reservoir level (FRL). The sensors are used to measure different levels and to check the water level and provides alert accordingly to the authorized user. When water level reaches to the water sensor, it is sensed and a alert is given to the authorities using software application and when it reaches the second higher level an another alert is sent on application. When it exceeds maximum water level, a red alert is given to the sensors to provide a signal to the microcontroller so the dam gates are open automatically
Wind and Seismic Analysis of Pre-Engineered Building
Authors: Jain Umang , Vyas Dr. J. N.
Published: December 2022

Abstract: With the development of science and technology in the field of structural engineering, it is possible to adopt preengineered buildings in both industrial and residential construction sectors. For important buildings it is more suitable to use pre engineered building as these are more safe and take less time in construction in comparison of RCC structures. In this paper, pre-engineered steel structure will be design and analyzed for wind and seismic analysis with different parameters using software Staadprov8i and analyzed with different loads on building i.e. dead load, live load, wind load, seismic load and load combinations on structure. The main objective of this work is to understand the concepts of PEB and find the least possible weight of structure and various displacement or significance of forces in each direction which will help the structure to be safe and stable. The pre-engineered construction concept involves pre-engineering and quality construction systems which will help to minimize the use of cost and time.
Community Participation in the Management, Protection, and Conservation of Watersheds: The Case of Davao City
Authors: Mandugay Abdulbady E. , Macarimbang Ozlem D. , Duyan Rhy-Ann B. , Ali Saidin H. , Pardillo Joel S.
Published: December 2022

Abstract: Watershed management is putting land use and water management practices in place to safeguard and enhance the integrity of water and other natural resources within a watershed. This is done by regulating the use of those land and water resources in a comprehensive approach [3]. Due to these concerns, watershed management often meets scientific problems and issues in public policy. The watershed areas of Davao City are critical as they are sources of essential services that support the city's economy, environment, and people's quality of life, such as clean drinking water and healthy fisheries. Watershed management in Davao City also faces challenges relative to the city's developments, including the threats brought by increasing population, culture, climate change, and resource overuse. In this study, the researchers evaluated the multi-sectoral participation in crafting policies, guidelines, and strategies toward ensuring the health and sustainability of the watershed areas. The study uses a qualitative research design that involves sending out structured questionnaires. This design can assess the multi-sector participation in the management, protection, and conservation of the eight watersheds in Davao City. The study provides information on the stakeholders' community participation in managing the Davao City watershed. The community is highly aware of the need to participate in managing, protecting, and conserving watersheds. This was exemplified by the organization of the Davao City Watershed Management Council members as a group with legal and moral duties to protect the watershed and sustainably utilize it.
Impact of Blockchain in 5G
Authors: Ahuja Aayush , Verma Apurv , Jain Risha , Bhatia Manjot Kaur
Published: December 2022

Abstract: People have grown socially dependent on the internet as a result of its tremendous convenience and increased influence. Fifth-generation wireless networks, or 5G, are a game-changing technology standard in mobile telecommunications that promises to be 20Gbpsfasterthan current 4G technology. One of the main goals of 5g internetis to I deliver higher multi-Gbps peak data speeds, (ii) ultra low latency, (iii) more reliability, (iv) massive network capacity, (v) increased availability, (vi) higher performance, and (vii) improved efficiency. 5g (Fifth-generation wireless networks) is the most recent iteration of cellular technology. The blockchain technology, on the other hand, is one of the contentious technological enablers that addresses the majority of the present restrictions and offers the functional standards for 5G. Making the best possible use of the tools and resources at hand is essential for creating smart cities. In this paper, we first examine how blockchain might help to solve the difficult problems posed by 5G, and then we discuss potential future applications and research possibilities.
Tradition and Innovation in Nojis Lyrics
Authors: Safarboevna Khurramova Zebiniso
Published: December 2022

Abstract: This article is devoted to the analysis of the lyrical heritage of the son of Qori Muhammadrasul Zubaydullahhoja, an intelligent and enlightened person who lived in the time of the former Soviet regime, received a madrasa education, and memorized Qurani Karim.From the 1910s to the 1980s of the former Shura era, the poet, who was engaged in active artistic creation and continued the traditional eastern classical literature under the pseudonym Noji, was repressed by the Shura state. One of the creators who had to hide their poetic works after returning to their country because they did not correspond to the ideology of the existing system. We can say that Noji’s lyrical heritage is one of the bright pages of the 20th century Uzbek classical literature. Because these beautiful ghazals did not reflect the happy life of the people of the new Soviet society under the conditions of the new system, but the broad and meaningful traditions of the classical direction, which embodied the Eastern philosophical and religious worldview, with their own skill.One of the talented individuals who secretly engaged in artistic creation during the time of the former Soviet regime and whose lyrical heritage began to be studied after the independence of our country, created under the pseudonym Noji. He lived and created in half of the nineteenth century, and the eighties of the twentieth century (1895-1989) in the Kattakorgan city, Samarkand region.
Linguistic Borrowings from English in Spanish Language
Authors: Khasanovna Uktamova Malika
Published: December 2022

Abstract: This study is devoted to the analysis of the concept of linguistic borrowing in Spanish. The main purpose of the work is to determine the semantic areas in which Anglicism is most used, that is, borrowings from the English language, respectively. Within the framework of this study, the following goals are set: to define the term “borrowing”; to identify the reasons for the need for borrowings; to classify lexical borrowings according to the degree of their adaptation to the host language; to give a comparative characteristic of the use of Anglicism in Spanish.
The impact of organizational innovation culture on employees' innovation behavior
Authors: Li Zhiwei , Liu Lijun
Published: December 2022

Faced with increasingly fierce market competition, more and more organizations have recognized that organizational innovation culture is an important driver of employees' innovation behavior. On the basis of data collected from 482 respondents and using SPSS 24.0 and Mplus 8.0 for analysis,
we obtained the following results: First, organizational innovation culture had a positive impact on employees' innovation behavior. Second, innovation self-efficacy played a mediating role between organizational innovation culture and employees' innovation behavior. Third, organizational
identity played a moderating role in the relationship between organizational innovation culture and employees' innovation behavior. The research results enrich theoretical understanding in the field of human resource management and also provide a reference for enterprise managers on how to
effectively stimulate employees' innovative behavior.
Negative life events and college freshmen self-injury behavior: A moderated mediation model
Authors: Fan Lin Lin , Meng Wei Jie
Published: December 2022

To explore the impact mechanism of negative life events on self-injury behavior we recruited 695 Chinese college freshmen to complete the Adolescent Life Events Scale, the Adolescent Basic Psychological Needs Scale, the Regulatory Emotional Self-Efficacy Scale, and the Adolescents'
Self-Harm Scale. The results showed a significant positive association between negative life events and the self-injury behavior of college freshmen. Mediation effects analysis showed that basic psychological needs mediated the relationship between negative life events and the self-injury
behavior of college freshmen. A moderated mediation analysis showed that regulatory emotional self-efficacy moderated the direct and indirect mediation processes. These findings suggest that the self-injurious behavior of college freshmen can be effectively reduced by meeting their basic psychological
needs and by improving their regulatory emotional self-efficacy, thus helping them adjust to college life.
School adjustment and bullying of Chinese left-behind children: Mediating role of social support
Authors: Feng Dafei , Zhang Xianglan , Cao Wen
Published: December 2022

Bullying has become a social concern in schools in China, and school adjustment is an important factor affecting bullying. We explored the mediating role of social support in the relationship between school adjustment and bullying among 600 left-behind children in junior middle schools
in Shandong Province, China. The students completed the School Adjustment Scale, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and the Junior High School Bullying Questionnaire. Results showed significant differences in school adjustment, social support, and bullying between the
children of families where only one parent had migrated to the city for work, and children of families where both parents had done so. School adjustment, social support, and bullying were significantly correlated among the left-behind children. Social support played a mediating role in the
relationship between the school adjustment and bullying of these children. The results provide references for school teachers and family members to reduce bullying of left-behind children.
Influencing Factors the Career Preparation Behavior of Nursing Students in the COVID-19 Situation
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kim Nam Young
Published: December 2022

Objectives This study was conducted to confirm how the attitude and fear of COVID-19 affect the career preparation behavior of nursing students in the pandemic situation. Methods 164 nursing students participated in this study. The data collection period was from January 13 to February 7, 2022. The collected data were analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 25.0 program. For statistical analysis, descriptive statistics, independent t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's Correlation, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis were conducted according to the characteristics of the variables. Results First, there was a statistically significant difference in subjectively recognized health status and major satisfaction in the career preparation behavior of nursing students. Second, the degree of attitude of nursing students toward COVID-19 was 4.14, the fear of COVID-19 was 2.48, and the career preparation behavior was 3.18. Third, the career preparation behavior of nursing students showed a statistically significant positive correlation with their attitude toward COVID-19 and fear of COVID-19. Finally, the significant factors affecting the career preparation behavior of nursing students were attitudes toward COVID-19 and fear of COVID-19, and the explanatory power of career preparation behavior was 22.2%. Conclusions Based on the results of this study, it is important to establish a personalized career action plan from new students so that nursing students can perform career-related preparatory actions. If these education are provided, it will help strengthen college students' career preparation behavior.