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Multi-BD Symbiotic Radio-Aided 6G IoT Network: Energy Consumption Optimization with QoS Constraint Approach
Authors: Saadat Yeganeh Rahman , omidi mohammad javad , ghavami mohammad
Published: September 2022

The commensal symbiotic radio (CSR) system is proposed as a novel solution for connecting systems through green communication networks. This system enables us to establish secure, ubiquitous, and unlimited connectivity, which is a goal of 6G. The base station uses MIMO antennas to transmit its signal. Passive IoT devices, called symbiotic backscatter devices (SBDs), receive the signal and use it to charge their power supply. When the SBDs have data to transmit, they modulate the information onto the received ambient RF signal and send it to the symbiotic user equipment, which is a typical active device. The main purpose is to enhance energy efficiency in this network by minimizing energy consumption (EC) while ensuring the minimum required throughput for SBDs. To achieve this, we propose a new scheduling scheme called Timing-SR that optimally allocates resources to SBDs. The main optimization problem involves non-convex objective functions and constraints. To solve this, we use mathematical techniques and introduce a new approach called sequential quadratic and conic quadratic representation to relax and discipline the problem, leading to reducing its complexity and convergence time. The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed approach outperforms other outlined schemes in reducing EC.
A Novel Spatial Gait Parameter-Based Vibrotactile Cueing for Freezing of Gait Mitigation Among Parkinson’s Patients
Authors: Khatavkar Rohan , TIWARI ASHUTOSH , Bhat Priyanka , Srivastava Achal , Kumaran S Senthil , Joshi Deepak
Published: September 2022

 Objective: Auditory and visual cues have been shown to be efficacious in laboratory-based freezing of gait (FoG) mitigation in Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, the real-life applications of these cues are restricted due to inconvenience to the users and lower social acceptance. Recently developed closed loop vibrotactile cues based on temporal gait events have overcome the shortcomings of auditory and visual cueing. However, spatial gait parameter driven vibrotactile cueing has not been explored yet. Previous studies have suggested spatial gait parameter driven cueing to be more effective than temporal cueing based on FoG pathophysiology. Therefore, we developed and validated a novel cueing scheme in which foot to ground angle at heel strike (FGA_HS) is estimated using indigenous instrumented shoes to drive vibrotactile cueing. Methods: Eight PD freezers underwent a 6-meter timed walk test including reverse counting and hurdles to induce FoG. PD freezers underwent the protocol in the off-medication state with and without cue, and after medication without cue. Indigenous instrumented shoes were used for objective gait assessment. Results: Freezing severity, quantified by the ratio of time spent freezing to the total walking time, reduced with the cue in the off-medication state. The reduced freezing severity was accompanied by increased antero-posterior stance center of pressure excursion (CoP_AP) and FGA_HS.  Conclusion: The novel spatial gait parameter-based cue was effective in mitigating FoG through improvement in associated gait parameters. Significance: With a future comprehensive validation on a larger number of participants, the novel cueing method has significant potential for practical use and commercialization.
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Authors: Dharmawan Ade
Published: September 2022

Purple Urine Bag Syndrome (PUBS) merupakan kasus yang jarang, namun dapat terjadi pada pasien dengan pemasangan kateter yang berkepanjangan, terutama pada keadaan imobilisasi. Kejadian PUBS dikaitkan dengan diet yang mengandung triptofan, urine yang bersifat alkali, konstipasi dan banyaknya bakteri  yang menghasilkan sulfatase/fosfatase pada urine.  Warna ungu yang terjadi disebabkan oleh  adanya kombinasi  pigmen indigo (warna merah) dan indirubin (warna biru) sebagai hasil metabolisme dari diet yang mengandung triptofan. PUBS biasanya tidak berbahaya namun sering membuat pasien cemas. Tatalaksana PUBS adalah dengan mengganti kateter urin dan pemberian antibiotik yang sesuai.
Uji Antibakteri Masker Serbuk Rimpang Kunyit (Curcuma domestica Val.) dan Tepung Beras terhadap Cutibacterium acnes
Authors: Sinurat Asima Widyawaty , Yuliawati  , Sani K Fathnur
Published: September 2022

Tanaman kunyit (Curcuma domestica Val.) memiliki khasiat sebagai antibakteri karena adanya kandungan metabolit sekunder di dalamnya. Salah satu kandungan metabolit di dalam rimpang kunyit yang memiliki aktivitas sebagai antibakteri adalah curcumin dan minyak atsiri. Pembuatan sediaan topikal masker serbuk rimpang kunyit dan tepung beras memiliki keuntungan yaitu bahan-bahan yang digunakan adalah bahan alami sehingga aman digunakan. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui formula masker serbuk terbaik yang beraktivitas sebagai antibakteri terhadap bakteri Cutibacterium acnes. Pengujian antibakteri terhadap C. acnes dilakukan menggunakan metode difusi cakram (5, 10, dan 15% g/g). Masker serbuk mustika ratu digunakan sebagai kontrol positif dan DMSO sebagai kontrol negatif. Evaluasi sediaan masker serbuk meliputi organoleptis, homogenitas, laju alir, sudut diam, kadar air, pengukuran pH dan cycling test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa semua konsentrasi memiliki aktivitas antibakteri yaitu konsentrasi 5% sebesar 7,76 mm, 10% sebesar 10,63 mm, dan 15% sebesar 11,54 mm. Formula yang memiliki sifat fisik yang baik yaitu F2, diikuti F3 dan F1. Studi menyimpulkan bahwa formula F2 merupakan formula terbaik dari segi sifat fisik pada uji stabilitas selama penyimpanan. Formula F2 konsentrasi 15% memiliki aktivitas antibakteri yang paling baik dengan zona hambat sebesar 11,54 mm.
Aktivitas Antibakteri Ekstrak Kelopak Bunga Rosela terhadap Bakteri Multidrug Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii dan Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Authors: Minarto Elisha , Irene  , Moehario Lucky Hartati
Published: September 2022

Penggunaan berbagai macam antibiotik menyebabkan kejadian resistensi antibiotik cepat berkembang. Acinetobacter baumannii dan Pseudomonas aeruginosa adalah bakteri multidrug resisten yang sering dikaitkan dengan terjadinya kegagalan terapi. Berbagai negara menggunakan herbal sebagai pengobatan alternatif penyakit infeksi. Studi sebelumnya menunjukkan aktivitas antibakteri yang dimiliki Hibiscus sabdariffa (rosela). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meneliti aktivitas antibakteri ekstrak kelopak bunga rosela pada berbagai konsentrasi terhadap bakteri Multidrug Resistant (MDR) A. baumannii dan P. aeruginosa. Kelopak bunga rosela dimaserasi menggunakan pelarut etanol 96%. Aktivitas antibakteri diuji dengan metode cakram difusi pada konsentrasi 20, 40, 60, 80, dan 100%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan diameter zona inhibisi ekstrak kelopak bunga rosela pada konsentrasi tersebut terhadap bakteri MDR A. baumannii adalah 10,8, 15, 16,8, 17, dan 21,2 mm, dan terhadap bakteri MDR P. aeruginosa adalah 10,6, 12,2, 16,8, 18, dan 23 mm. Uji statistik menggunakan uji Kruskal-Wallis didapatkan nilai P = 0,000 (P < 0,05) yang menunjukkan perbedaan aktivitas antibakteri yang signifikan antar kelompok konsentrasi ekstrak terhadap bakteri MDR A. baumannii maupun P. aeruginosa. Kesimpulan yang didapat adalah aktivitas antibakteri ekstrak kelopak bunga rosela terhadap bakteri MDR A. baumannii dan P. aeruginosa meningkat seiring dengan peningkatan konsentrasi.
Unpacking the Municipal Demarcation Application in South Africa
Authors: Jeeva Zaakirah Iqbal , Gumbo Trynos , Cilliers Juanee
Published: September 2022

The year 2022 marks the sixth democratic local municipal demarcation process in South Africa. The Municipal Demarcation Board has invited the public to put forward their suggestions for the revision of local municipal boundaries based on the Municipal Demarcation Act (27 of 1998) by the end of March. However, the legislative criterion that guides the process remains as complex as it was in 1998 and the public still questions how and why municipal boundaries are demarcated in South Africa. A direct product of the complexity is that many voices remain muffled and their frustrations are displayed in public protests. These protests are to an extent due to municipalities being too large, lacking economic bases, and having poor governance structures to administer efficiently, resulting in many struggling to provide basic services and remain financially viable and sustainable. This article unpacks the application process that needs to be followed by the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB), the Member of Executive Council (MEC), and the public to motivate for the re-demarcation of local boundaries. The paper argues that the process is complicated and calls for its revision. Furthermore, the paper suggests that smaller and more compact municipalities, at scale and proportional to economic base, might be the solution to the on-going crises of South African Municipalities.
Excerpt from Moore’s Mugabe’s Legacy: Coups, Conspiracies, and the Conceits of Power in Zimbabwe
Authors: Moore David B.
Published: September 2022

After an attempt at a theoretical and contextual introduction to Mugabe’s Legacy, I dug into the main menu with something akin to the mainstay of Joost Fontein’s nearly simultaneously published book on the politics of death in Zimbabwe: a death. I am sure Joostwould agree that such a denouement hardly means ‘the end’. My end-that-is-a-new-beginning entailed the somewhat magical way I discovered that Robert Mugabe had indeed reached the final point of his mortal coil, and my recounting of Stephen Groote’s hastily rallied Zimbabwean éminence activistes grises’ epitaphs on SAFM’s Sunrise. Surprisingly (to me), none of them mentioned in other than laudatory mode Mugabe’s learning many of his trade’s tricks during Zimbabwe’s liberation war. I tried to remedy some of such lacunae at the end of the interviews on that September 6, 2019 morning, but when writing the book discovered writer Percy Zvomuya’s historical delving reflected my interests. Zvomuya zeroed in on the mid-1970s moment Mugabe’s Legacy takes as integral to Mugabe’s political making: that being his ability to get rid of those he thought challenged him. Zvomuya’s never-erring literary marksmanship hit on some remarkable writers’ takes on history and politics, including Graham Greene, one of African Arguments brilliant managing editor Stephanie Kitchen’s favourites. I brought Zvomuya and his interpretations to my story in these excerpts: I owe him the book’sliterary legacy.
NEUROARQUITETURA APLICADA AO AMBIENTE CORPORATIVO
Authors: Freire Larissa , Oliveira Mário , Quaresma Filipe
Published: September 2022

O presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar o ambiente de trabalho da sede administrativa da Energisa, e compreender qual a satisfação/percepção dos usuários em relação ao ambiente construído através da metodologia da Avaliação pós-ocupação (APO). A APO é um método que analisa os aspectos físicos, funcionais e comportamentais dos usuários finais dentro dos edifícios já existentes, procurando assim criar espaços que gerem impactos positivos e que sejam eficientes. Para que haja sucesso neste estudo, são apresentados os conceitos básicos da neuroarquitetura, que é uma disciplina que estuda a neurociência aplicada à arquitetura, com intuito de fornecer subsídios para decisões de projetos que melhorem a qualidade de vida, ajudando a entender o comportamento dos seres humanos nos ambientes construídos. Aplicada ao ambiente corporativo a neuroarquitetura tem objetivo de criar espaços mais humanizados para se trabalhar e que atendam às necessidades físicas e fisiológicas da maioria dos usuários, podendo resultar em ambientes memoráveis que possam gerar uma boa performance. Os resultados obtidos consideraram o espaço satisfatório e apontou alguns pontos fracos. Esses resultados servirão de base para futuras intervenções neste espaço, buscando criar espaços acolhedores e que estimule ao mesmo tempo a produtividades e criatividade, aspectos importantes do ponto de vista da empresa em questão.
NEUROARQUITETURA E O METODO MONTESSORI: IMPACTO DO AMBIENTE CONSTRUÍDO NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL
Authors: Oliveira Angélica
Published: September 2022

O desenvolvimento, o comportamento e o processo de aprendizagem das crianças são determinados pelas experiências e espaços, objetos e materiais que possibilitam o brincar e o aprender. A arquitetura escolar, onde acontece a educação formal e as oportunidades de convivência, é um instrumento que contribui para o desenvolvimento infantil e o processo de aprendizagem. Este Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso (TCC) tem como finalidade analisar a influência do espaço construído na educação infantil, trazendo conceitos da neurociência aplicada à arquitetura e os fundamentos da metodologia montessori, atuando com o propósito de aplicação em um projeto de uma creche em São Manoel do Guaiaçu, Dona Euzébia. Para isso utiliza-se da metodologia baseada no levantamentobibliográfico, com realização de um estudo de caso e diagnósticos da área de implantação do projeto. Assim, conclui-se que a qualidade arquitetônica dos ambientes escolares afeta diretamente o comportamento dos usuários, ainda mais quando se trata de crianças que ainda estão no início da vida, aprendendo a imaginar e descrever aquilo que está sentindo.
UPHOLDING INTEGRITY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF E-LEARNING IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING
Authors: Okoro Patience
Published: September 2022

Integrity in e-learning environments is a major concern to institutions as it is an important value that must be upheld. The principle of integrity is the foundation for the achievement and progress of students. Integrity being upheld results in good citizenship and a better society. The flexibility of e-learning which enable students to learn anywhere at their convenient and preference also result in an increase opportunity of breaching academic integrity. It is therefore imperative to examine the issue of academic integrity in e-learning management. This paper is aimed at identifying integrity issues in e-learning and proposing effective methods of maintaining integrity in the management of e-learning without underestimating its benefits to learning institutions. Relevant research articles relating to integrity in the management of e-learning were searched from the internet using different search keywords such as “integrity in e-learning”, “maintaining integrity in online learning”, “types of e-learning”. Articles that are not from peer-reviewed journals were not included. Some integrity issues in e-learning such as academic misconduct and fraudulent activities in e-learning were highlighted. Two methods of maintaining academic integrity in e-learning proposed in the study are avoidance and implementation. Avoidance is a pre-emptive tactics of making sure that misconduct such as plagiarism, fabrication and cheating are not exhibited at all in e-learning. Implementation method on the other hand entails using software to detect academic misconduct and fraudulent activities. It is recommended that e-learning activities should be properly monitored and controlled.
KEY WORDS: Academic integrity; e-learning; fraudulent activities.
Editorial para el Número Especial del Taller Andino de Comunicaciones Inalámbricas y sus Aplicaciones
Authors: Tipantuña Christian , Urquiza Luis Felipe , Sinche Maita Soraya , Carrera Fernando , Coloma William , Lara Fernando
Published: September 2022

Nowadays, wireless communications are present in the daily activities of modern society and leverage the fast growth of new services, and this trend is likely to increase for the foreseeable future. However, wireless networks have become more complex because of the number of different services that must support. Therefore, research is more important than ever to ensure the successful deployment and implementation of wireless networks and related services. This special issue includes the papers presented at the second Andean workshop on wireless communications and its applications, which show the research carried out in the Andean region to develop this important telecommunications area.
Análisis comparativo entre arquitecturas de sistemas IoT
Authors: Tonato Chuquimarca Carlos , Sinche Maita Soraya
Published: September 2022

IoT systems are one of the current solutions for process automation. Its development is important to present solutions that adapt to new technologies. Despite its degree of use, there is not a unique architecture or reference model standardized that allows the development of an IoT system in a simple way. Developing an IoT system can be even more complicated when you don't have a unique guide. The present article makes a comparative study of two architectures and one reference model used for the development of IoT systems. The characteristics and functionalities of the selected cases will be exposed, and they will be compared to know the advantages and disadvantages of their use. The goal is to obtain a guide for the choice of an architecture or model for the realization of an IoT system, which has a support for its use; that is, it has already been used.
Implementation of Corporate Waqf Core Principles in the Development of Waqf in Indonesia
Authors: Huda Miftahul , Santoso Lukman
Published: September 2022

The development of corporate waqf in Indonesia is relevant in creating an alternative model for the sustainability of waqf benefits and contributing to the national economic growth. This study aims to explore the implementation of Corporate Waqf Core Principles (CWCP), a set of sharia principles for corporate waqf implemented in the growth of waqf in Indonesia. This study uses qualitative research with a specific focus on comparative analysis of the advantages of waqf management at two different institutions that develop corporate waqf, Waqf Board Foundation of Universitas Islam Indonesia (YBW UII) Yogyakarta and Pesantren Tebuireng in Jombang. YBW UII Yogyakarta has developed productive waqf assets and immovable objects through professional and profitable multi-company institutions, ensuring that the waqf’s results expand and the benefits fly. Pesantren Tebuireng, on the other hand, understands the implementation of CWCP in the framework of productive waqf administration and management by conceptualizing the productivity of waqf assets through corporate and institutional management. The two models of waqf management methods ensure that waqf management within the corporate institutional framework is more productive and produces long-term outcomes and benefits. However, there are certain deviations in the implementation of the CWCP which has not used shares as waqf assets. The development of this waqf model in Indonesia can accelerate community economic development.

 

Received: 6 June 2022 / Accepted: 20 August 2022 / Published: 2 September 2022
Face-to-Display Work: Czech Managers’ Experiences and Expectations
Authors: Beňo Michal , Křížová Kateřina
Published: September 2022

There has been a clear increase in the number of e-workers across countries and industries. But the experience of working from home has not been the same in all countries. The purpose of this quantitative study was to explore and understand the managers’ perspectives of and attitudes towards face-to-display working, namely the reactions of managers working from home, their use of the home-office during the ongoing Covid-19 epidemic, advantages and disadvantages, their productivity, how they cooperated and organised teleworking, and how they evaluated the reasons that led to their experience and their views on future home-office development. One hundred and sixty-two respondents from the Czech Republic participated in the online survey from February to March 2022. Eleven hypotheses were established that needed to be proved or disproved (six hypotheses were confirmed and five were not). Face-to-display working was identified as an effective, time-saving tool that fostered increased productivity and satisfaction (especially among the younger generation), promoted cost-saving and provided a future work model option. Conversely, management professionals were concerned that face-to-display working affected work-life balance and resulted in a lack of physical human interaction, also that productivity was not affected by less support from colleagues, by gender or by having an at-home work space and that workers were not spending more time at their desks. The findings from this study demonstrate positive social change involving the adoption of face-to-display working in businesses. Understanding the management perspective regarding face-to-display working in the Czech Republic may lead to ways of dealing with problems that will allow more employees to work in other premises.

 

Received: 23 May 2022 / Accepted: 16 August 2022 / Published: 2 September 2022
The Impact of Good Governance on Human Development in Jordan: A Case Study
Authors: Radaideh Ramzy M. H.
Published: September 2022

This study investigates the correlations between indicators of good governance and human development in Jordan during the period (2010-2019). The study relies on the indicators of the World Bank for good governance and the Human Development Index for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) about Jordan. It analyzes the indicators of the two variables in Jordan by employing statistical analysis. The study found that there are no statistically significant correlations between the indicators of good governance and human development at the significance level (0.05). It also found a weakness in the levels of good governance, and that there is a decline in the growth rates of human development during the studied period which may due to the negative impact of regional conditions related to the Arab Spring and its direct and indirect repercussions on the human development in Jordan. This indicates that human development in Jordan is affected by the consequences of regional conditions rather than just internal factors such as good governance. The study recommends the Jordanian government to build a productive national economy in a manner that reduces vulnerability to regional and international conditions, and provide support for education and health sectors, as well as to control high population growth rates.

 

Received: 26 May 2022 / Accepted: 17 August 2022 / Published: 2 September 2022
The Gender and Academic Year Difference among Vietnamese Undergraduates’ Attitude towards Decision Making Related to Solutions in Life
Authors: Le Ha Thi Thu , Phan Long Thanh , Pham Hoa Thi Thu
Published: September 2022

Modern civilization is undergoing tremendous change at a breakneck pace, bringing both possibilities and difficulties to our everyday existence. Under these conditions, youngsters, particularly undergraduates, are frequently confronted with situations requiring them to make a choice. The ability to make decisions about many aspects of social life includes the following: medical, health, sexuality, mating, and professional route. As a result, education in decision making skills is critical in our era. This study was conducted with the major aims was to explore the differences in undergraduates’ attitude towards decision making skill regard of their genders and academic years. 697 individuals were randomly recruited from six colleges around the country using a random sample approach. According to the findings of our study, there was no statistically significant difference between the views of males and females, nor was there a statistically significant difference between the attitudes of freshmen and seniors.

 

Received: 19 June 2022 / Accepted: 20 August 2022 / Published: 2 September 2022
Improving Students Learning Strategy Trough Mobile Counselling Online Application
Authors: Fahyuni Eni Fariyatul , Taurusta Cindy , Hariastuti Retno Tri , Arifin Moch. Bahak Udin By
Published: September 2022

This study aims to implement an online guidance and counselling service-based mobile counselling online application (MCO) to make it easier for students to recognize their learning potential and create effective learning strategies. Quantitative and qualitative data collection methods simultaneously compare the presence or absence of convergence, difference, or combination. The results of multivariate statistical analysis showed differences in self-efficacy and achievement between students who used online guidance and counselling services and those who used face-to-face guidance and counselling services. The MCO application results effectively increase the linkage of their learning potential with learning styles. They help develop, select, and plan effective learning strategies with individual and individual characteristics. The MCO application during the COVID-19 pandemic is an alternative for unlimited guidance and counselling services that can be anytime and with anyone.

 

Received: 11 July 2022 / Accepted: 24 August 2022 / Published: 2 September 2022
Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions on Active Learning Strategies in Online Classrooms
Authors: Halimi Florentina , Halimi Rina
Published: September 2022

Active learning is broadly viewed across a range of subjects, as a student-centered method for transmitting knowledge in a student-engaging manner. However, in an online setting, when instructors and students interact through chat boxes, breakout rooms, microphones, or web cameras, active learning can be applied in different ways. In order to gain an understanding of the influence of active learning used in online teaching and learning, this study was conducted with pre-service teachers from a private American university in Kuwait, selected by employing purposive sampling to get reliable data. An explanatory sequential mixed method design was used with an adopted Student Response to Instructional Practices (StRIP) instrument to collect quantitative data from 96 pre-service teachers. Interviews were conducted with 15 pre-service teachers to elicit information about their experiences regarding the use of active learning strategies introduced and practiced during semester-long online teaching and learning. In contrast to previous studies about students’ resistance to active learning, the current study points to a preference for the active learning method of instruction as a convenient approach that would provide an opportunity for all students in online classes to think and engage with course material and make the whole learning process more effective.

 

 

Received: 21 July 2022 / Accepted: 29 August 2022 / Published: 2 September 2022
The Degree of Familiarity of Female Teachers at Secondary Schools in Al-Kharj Governorate, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with the Technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Their Applications in the Curriculum of Natural Sciences
Authors: Alshaikh Asma Abdulrahman Nami
Published: September 2022

The current study measured secondary school teachers' (female) familiarity with "Fourth Industrial Revolution" technologies and their applications in the Natural Science curriculum. The study followed a descriptive-analytical technique. A test was constructed with three themes: fourth industrial revolution technologies, fourth industrial revolution in teaching and learning of sciences, and fourth industrial revolution in the science curriculum. The study sample included 140 Al-Kharj secondary school, science teachers. The results of the study showed that secondary school teachers' (female) familiarity with "Fourth Industrial Revolution" technologies is low, at 43%, with "Fourth Industrial Revolution" technologies in teaching and learning science is very low, at 42%, and with "Fourth Industrial Revolution" technologies that can be included in "Natural Sciences" curricula is very low, at 37%. The study found no variations in secondary teachers' (female) acquaintance with the "Fourth Industrial Revolution" and its applications in the natural sciences curriculum based on specialization and experience. Considering the results, many recommendations have been made. The most important is science teachers need in-service "training programs" to educate them on the fourth industrial revolution technologies and how to use them in the curriculum. The fourth industrial revolution requires "Teachers Preparation Programs" for science teachers and the science curriculum.

 

Received: 11 June 2022 / Accepted: 28 August 2022 / Published: 2 September 2022
Implementation of Blended Learning to Improve Motivation and Learning Outcomes of Pre-Service Early Childhood Teachers
Authors: Khotimah Nurul , Riyanto Yatim , Bachri Bachtiar Syaiful
Published: September 2022

In pre-service early childhood teachers, learning motivation is important to understand the theory and special learning planning for early childhood, which is incidentally different from primary or secondary education. The motivation to learn certainly influences learning outcomes later. Therefore, this study’s objective is to analyze the effectiveness of blended learning on pre-service early childhood teachers' motivation and learning outcomes. A quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group design and a sample of 90 students were used. The results showed that blended learning could significantly increase students' learning motivation than conventional learning. Blended learning is also effective for improving pre-service early childhood teachers' learning outcomes compared to fully online learning. The flexibility offered in blended learning is the main advantage that can be considered. The research implies that blended learning can be implemented as an appropriate learning model during the Covid-19 pandemic or when learning is entirely offline.

 

Received: 19 June 2022 / Accepted: 30 August 2022 / Published: 2 September 2022
The Reasons Behind the Rise of ISIS: An Analytical Perspective
Authors: Ababakr Amer
Published: September 2022

In June 2014, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) surprised the international community by declaring the establishment of a self-proclaimed Islamic State in the territory of Iraq and Syria. There are several factors behind the rise of ISIS including; the political chaos in Iraq, which paved the way for ISIS to come up within the political struggle and conflict in the country. This is a clear indication that the Iraqi people need reconciliation and compromise more than any other time. The old sectarian tension between Sunnis and Shias in Iraq helped ISIS to capitalize anti-Shia rhetoric and sectarianize its war against Shia Militias in order to achieve the sympathy of the marginalized Sunni population. Meanwhile, some domestic, regional and international circumstances led to the fall of ISIS including lack of dependable allies, false claims and the threat of ISIS on Iraq and beyond pushed the international community to stand against the group. And they cooperated and collaborated with each other to form a coalition and this fact led to almost defeating ISIS in Iraq as a terrorist organization that held territory.

 

Received: 13 July 2022 / Accepted: 26 August 2022 / Published: 2 September 2022
Bullying Perpetration: The Role of Child Abuse and Self-Esteem among Secondary School Students in Ile-Ife
Authors: Olusa Abayomi O. , Owotade Oluwafisayomi A.
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of child abuse and self-esteem on bullying perpetration among secondary school students in Ile-Ife, Osun State. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 324 participants. They responded to the child abuse questionnaire, the Rosenberg self-esteem scale and the Adolescent Peer Relations Instrument. Findings revealed that self-esteem did not predict the three forms of bullying. The experience of physical and emotional childhood abuse predicted verbal, social and physical bullying, while sexual childhood abuse predicted social and physical bullying. Based on these results, it was recommended that parents should be conscious of corporal punishment and other activities that could lead or reflect as abuse and neglect on their children.

 

Received: 21 June 2022 / Accepted: 26 August 2022 / Published: 2 September 2022
Bullying and Academic Performance: A Study of Selected Secondary Schools in Lagos, Nigeria
Authors: Oluwamumibori Victoria Agboola , Adetunde Christiana , Ola George Tayo , Imhonopi David , Egharevba Matthew , Jegede Ajibade , Ajayi Mofoluwake
Published: September 2022

Bullying is inappropriate behaviour that children and adolescents face daily in schools all around the world. It is prevalent in today's schools and is commonly found in secondary schools. It is a complicated social problem that can have serious negative implications for both bullies and victims, especially when the victim is physically or psychologically harmed. Therefore, the study examines bullying and academic performance, in a study of selected secondary school students in Alimosho local government area, Lagos, Nigeria. A survey method was utilized using the structured questionnaire as an instrument of data collection. Utilizing a multi-stage random sampling, three hundred and fifty questionnaires were administered to students in the four secondary schools. Quantitative data were analyzed utilizing the descriptive statistics with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 23. The analysis of the questionnaire was based on descriptive analysis with the use of frequency counts and percentages. The study’s findings show a negative relationship between bullying and students’ academic performance. Result also shows that addiction to alcohol and loss of concentration is the major effect of bullying on students’ academic performance. This study recommends that teaching empathy and encouraging victims to make timely reports on the incidence of bullying are crucial to mitigating bullying and its consequences in secondary schools in Lagos state.

 

Received: 11 July 2022 / Accepted: 27 August 2022 / Published: 2 September 2022
Examining the Implications of Political Thuggery on Electoral Process in Nigeria
Authors: Ogbonna Hyginus Obinna , Ajayi Benedict Ibukun , O. Bello Eugene
Published: September 2022

The paper focuses on examining the implications of Political Thuggery on Electoral Process in Nigeria. Its general objective is to examine the effects of political thuggery or violence on electoral process with inferences from Nigeria; with specific objectives to i). Identify the implications of Political Thuggery to national security, and ii). proffer policy-based recommendations including implementation strategies to curbing the anomalies. The paper achieved its objectives by adopting qualitative descriptive method of analysis; its instruments of data collection included secondary sources --books, newspapers, journals, internet, and observations of the trend of political activities in Nigeria. For Indepth understanding of the discourse, the paper made extrapolations from three (3) relevant notions: the notions of Democratic Culture, Vested Interest, and Legitimation-crisis. In its investigation, relevant finding or outcome was made. The finding revealed that there is a positive correlation between Political Thuggery and Electoral Process --that is, the more political thuggery increases, the more electoral process anomalies increase too. The paper therefore concluded that, political thuggery has negative implications to national security. A few recommendations were proffered: 1. Salaries of political officers should be reduced to make political office less attractive, thus making politics no more a "do or die" affair; inter alia.

 

Received: 11 July 2022 / Accepted: 25 August 2022 / Published: 2 September 2022
Strategic Planning Pitfalls in Society 5.0: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Gandrita Daniel Mandel , Rosado David Pascoal
Published: September 2022

Although strategic planning relevance has its ups and downs, it has shown that it can always be a reference point to guide managers and management. This paper aims to clarify if the strategic planning pitfalls identified in the mid-90s still apply to today's reality. Also, to validate strategic planning's importance in society 5.0 while exploring its barriers from a dynamic capability’s perspective. A bibliometric analysis focused on strategic planning pitfalls and the use of indexed journals/citations to validate the study relevance. To achieve this purpose, this study performs a systematic literature review and content analysis of 68 articles from 37 journals. The main results of strategic planning research revealed: (1) The relevance of strategic planning in society 5.0, (2) the appliance of dynamic capabilities creating a defensive business model, and (3) the two essential dimensions which can impact most strategic planning, and (4) the new pitfalls in today’s context. Guided by dynamic capabilities theory, this paper seeks to promote insights related to the importance of strategic planning, adds value to the body of knowledge, and identifies contingency considerations that help explain the results on the relationship between strategic planning and the present context.

 

Received: 1 July 2022 / Accepted: 29 August 2022 / Published: 2 September 2022
Sending Messages to Influence People
Authors: Guarneri Cristina
Published: September 2022

Writing is one of the most influential ways to reach a target audience. It is through words that we can send a message of strength. Such writing often will lead to action, both positive and negative. The greatest power of writing is its ability to affect others with words. Written words are stronger and possess great emphasis compared to spoken words. Recognizing the power of the written word also means the importance of including structural parts to writing, such as sentence structure and more importantly, the thesis statement, which allows for the writer to persuade people prone to being skeptical to what they hear and read. Understanding how to include thesis statements, identifying points of view, and credibility writers can share their stories that allow for the power of the written word to prevail.
Reuse in Contemporary Software Engineering Practices – An Exploratory Case Study in A Medium-sized Company
Authors: Chen Xingru , Badampudi Deepika , Cartaxo Bruno , Usman Muhammad
Published: September 2022

Background: Software practice is evolving with changing technologies and practices such as InnerSource, DevOps, and microservices. It is important to investigate the impact of contemporary software engineering (SE) practices on software reuse.

Aim: This study aims to characterize software reuse in contemporary SE practices and investigate its implications in terms of costs, benefits, challenges, and potential improvements in a medium-sized company.

Method: We performed an exploratory case study by conducting interviews, group discussions, and reviewing company documentation to investigate software reuse in the context of contemporary SE practices in the case company.

Results: The results indicate that the development for reuse in contemporary SE practices incurs additional coordination, among other costs. Development with reuse led to relatively fewer additional costs and resulted in several benefits such as better product quality and less development and delivery time. Ownership of reusable assets is challenging in contemporary SE practice. InnerSource practices may help mitigate the top perceived challenges: discoverability and ownership of the reusable assets, knowledge sharing and reuse measurement.

Conclusion: Reuse in contemporary SE practices is not without additional costs and challenges. However, the practitioners perceive costs as investments that benefit the company in the long run.
Protection from Radiation Hazard for Operator, Patients and Environment in Dental Hospital/Clinic Setup
Authors: Sharma Abhinav
Published: September 2022

This article is to create awareness among dentist to provide safety from radiation hazard. Data proves that in entire India there is lack of awareness among dentist in terms of providing safety from radiation hazard for operator, patient, and environment.
Study of Molds in Post COVID -19 Patients: An experience from Tertiary Care Centre
Authors: Gade Neeta
Published: September 2022

Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has emerged as a global health crisis in the century with a heavy toll on human life. The second wave of COVID-19 was lethal for the patients as they had to combat the virus along with the opportunistic fungal and bacterial infections triggered by it. Mucormycosis gained attention for its widespread existence during this period of the second wave of COVID-19.

Material & Methods: Various clinical samples like biopsy tissues from paranasal sinuses, deep nasal swabs, bronchoalveolar lavage, sputum, etc. were studied for the presence of fungal elements by KOH examination and culture on Sabouraud’s dextrose agar. Identification of fungal isolate was done by growth characteristics, LPCB wet mount, and slide culture.

Result: During the study period, a total of 214 samples were received of which 17 (7.9%) were positive for fungal growth. Rhizopus arrhizus was most frequently isolated. Diabetes mellitus and the use of steroid during COVID-19 hospitalization was observed to be common risk factors. Rhino-cerebral mucormycosis was found to be the commonest type.

Conclusion: Invasive mould infections can lead to fatal outcomes, if not detected timely. Accurate identification of the fungus is important for the administration of appropriate antifungal therapy.
THE INFLUENCE OF VIRAL MARKETING THROUGH TIKTOK ON CONSUMERS’ ATTITUDE AT SHOPEE
Authors: Rizqullah Muhammad Rasyad , Indrawati Indrawati
Published: September 2022

This study was conducted to determine the influence of Shopee's Viral Marketing in TikTok on consumers’ attitude at Shopee. The purpose of this study is to explain how informativeness, entertainment, irritation, credibility of Shopee's viral marketing video on TikTok and their influence consumers’ attitudes in the video. This study uses quantitative methods with descriptive - causal purposes. Non-probability sampling has been used in this study with the type of purposive sampling. The number of respondents were 275 people. The data analysis technique used is descriptive analysis and SEM-PLS analysis using the SmartPLS 3.0. Based on the results of the descriptive analysis Informativeness, Entertainment, and Credibility, they are in the good category, while Irritation is in the not good category. The consumers’ attitude variable is in the good category. The results of the SEM-PLS analysis show that informativeness, entertainment, and credibility have a positive significant influence on consumer attitudes, while irritation has no significant influence on consumers’ attitude.
La pandemia que no acaba: Alergia del poder a la transparencia
Authors: Picota Batista Alberto Gil
Published: September 2022

Este artículo es un reporte del libro La pandemia que no acaba: Alergia del poder a la transparencia (El Covid-19 en Panamá desde la óptica de la Psicología), el cual es fruto de la función de producción cumplida por el autor en el año 2020 en la Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad de Panamá. La investigación, en esencia, constituye una aproximación crítica al impacto psicosocial y humano de la pandemia en la sociedad panameña. Para concretar tal fin, se pergeñó un arqueo FODA del Estado panameño respecto a la crisis, y se examinaron sus potencialidades macroestructurales en los campos social, económico e industrial, educativos y de investigación. Estas valoraciones dieron lugar a conclusiones y recomendaciones, urgentes en una sociedad que, como todo el globo, fue sacudida hasta sus cimientos por el Covid- 19, fenómeno que puso en relieve falencias y entropías de la formación social istmeña. El escrutinio realizado, holístico y en directo, focalizó el problema desde el 11 de abril al 20 de julio de 2020, no solo en términos de salud pública, sino en lo tocante a la gestión del Estado y su responsabilidad en materia de dirección política y transparencia. A la postre, surgió como un asunto de crucial importancia para la vida nacional, la crítica situación de la Caja de Seguro Social, una sensitiva pieza de la seguridad económica, la salud y el destino nacional. El estudio permitió concluir que, únicamente, una nación unida y asertiva podrá salvar esta institución que es clave para el futuro y estabilidad del Panamá de hoy y del futuro.
Technology to Increase Energy Density of Electric Car Batteries
Authors: Zubtsov V. I.
Published: September 2022

The article deals with a small-sized unit developed using ferro-piezoelectric ceramics for electric power generation. The use of an electrochemical generator in the unit makes it possible to increase the efficiency of electricity generation by controlling the polarization of ferro-piezoelectric ceramics. At the consumption of 1 joule of electricity, using mechanical energy, 3, 5...5 joules of output electrical energy are generated. The increase in the energy density of the batteries occurs in two stages: the first stage is to increase the degree of polarization of the segmentelectric, the second stage is to increase the electrical power to the load. The power plant efficiency is about 55...60 percent and depends on the ceramic modification and the electric circuit.
Dampak Kualitas Produk, Harga dan Kualitas Pelayanan pada Loyalitas Konsumen pada Counter Tectona 2 Cell Purwodadi
Authors: Nurrofi Akhmad
Published: September 2022

This study aims to determine how much influence product quality, price and service quality have on consumer loyalty at Counter Tectona 2 Cell. This research method uses primary data collection. The population in this study were all consumers at the Purwodadi Cellular Counter Tectona 2 Cell. The sampling technique used purposive sampling method with a total sample of 94 people. The data collection technique used a questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability and the data analysis technique used was multiple regression. The results showed that product quality had a significant effect on consumer loyalty. This is evidenced by the t arithmetic value of 3.739 with a significant value of 0.009 less than 0.05 (0.000 < 0.05), and the regression coefficient has a positive value of 0.323; (2) Price has a significant effect on consumer loyalty. This is evidenced by the t-count value of 2.638 with a significant value of 0.000 less than 0.05 (0.000 <0.05), and the regression coefficient has a positive value of 0.251; (3) Service quality has a significant effect on consumer loyalty. This is evidenced by the t- count value of 1.660. which means that the t-count value is greater than the t-table value, namely 3.888> 1.660, while the significance value is 0.000 <0.05, and the regression coefficient has a positive value of 0.375.
Analisis Manajemen Modal Kerja PT. Sri Rejeki Isman Tbk Periode Tahun 2016-2018
Authors: Prameswari Fanniya Dyah , Suhaji Suhaji , Rustian Lita Apriani
Published: September 2022

As a company that produces textiles, PT. Sri Rejeki Isman, Tbk, has working capital that must be managed efficiently. To find out how to manage working capital, this study uses activity ratio as an indication that working capital has been managed properly or not. Based on the calculation of several types of activity ratio, the management of working capital management of PT Sri Rejeki Isman Tbk is still quite efficient. In the measurement of working capital turnover, the company’s average working capital turnover is greater than the industry standard average. For the total asset turnover ratio, the company experiences a low rating compared to the average textile industry standard in Indonesia. As for the assessment of the ratio of inventory turnover and account receivable turnover, the company is able to manage its inventory and receivables quite well.