bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Isolation and Structure Elucidation of Natural Products Chemistry – Review of Modern Trends (Alkaloids and Terpenes)
Authors: Usman F  , Azuaga, I. C  , Tahir R  , Barnabas D
Published: May 2023

Natural products are also known as secondary metabolites, compounds that are naturally produced by biological organisms. These natural products have a broad range of functions which include agents that solubilize and transport nutrients, like siderophores which transport iron Fe3+ across membranes in bacteria and fungi; they are often structurally complex molecules that possess a well-defined spatial orientation. These compounds have evolved to interact efficiently with their biological targets, as their producers evolved alongside their target organisms. This work aimed at reviewing modern trends in isolation and structural elucidation of Alkaloids and Terpenes. Alkaloids are the main secondary metabolites which have medical properties. It can be used to avoid the several degenerative sicknesses by scavenging free radical or binding with catalyst, the oxidative reaction. Terpenes or terpenoids are the major diverse group occurring in plants naturally, depending on isoprene unit’s number. Humans used several of terpenoid compounds to produce important compounds such as vitamin A from βcarotene. Generally, terpenes in foods contain a main effect on our eating practice. Terpenoid as pigments, like bixin, astaxanthin, and lycopene are utilized in the food manufacturing industry. The modern techniques as well as the advanced instruments that employed in the discovery programme of bioactive natural products facilitated the task of the natural product chemists and permitted them to detect, target, isolate and elucidate the structure of the pharmacologically active natural product in significantly short times compared with that done in the not too distant past. Conclusively, the review identified the various modern methods that are in use in the isolation, purification and structure elucidation of alkaloids and terpenoids. these include NMR,MS and hyphenated HPLC system.
Psychosocial support issues; New parenting demands during the COVID – 19 era
Authors: Mkhonta Portia P
Published: May 2023

COVID -19 closure of schools in Eswatini have dismantled or rippled the seven dimensions of quality education that are enshrined in Inqaba Initiative thus, affecting parents and children greatly. Through, UNICEF, Eswatini, Inqaba Initiative promotes, lobby for and mobilise schools’ provision of care, support and protection of children from diverse backgrounds and situations. The paper outlines how COVID-19 at-home learning has turned the home into the centre of care, support and protection for the Liswati child thus, overburdening parents or guardians. It is a desk review of the new parenting style demanded by the COVID -19 at - home learning. It builds up on conclusions from literature reviewed or meta-analyses data on COVID-19. The review adopted Bronfenbrenner (1970) Ecological Systems Theory and Model as lenses through which ideas discussed in this study were formed. The paper suggests that to help Emaswati children survive or cope with COVID-19 at-home learning, parents should adopt transitional parenting styles; train children self-management skills, improvisation techniques and digital group growth. It suggests to parents and guardians, ways of giving support to learners during the Covid-19 teaching and learning era, thus, adds new knowledge to education practice.
A Phenomenological Study on Parental Involvement in the Completion of Students’ Learning Task in Science under Modular Distance Learning
Authors: Clementir Michael S , Arr C. Cotamora Marc Jay , Gill Pineda Glenn , Tan Denis A
Published: May 2023

An education continuum plan was unveiled by the Department of Education (2020) as soon as schools resumed their operations and acknowledged the key contribution that parents can make to the academic achievement of their children. Hence, this paper sought to explore parental participation in the completion of science academic tasks using the Husserlian Transcendental phenomenology approach. The result revealed six (6) emerging themes of the parents' lived experience; (1) parents’ educational background and ability limit their involvement in Science learning tasks; (2) social media sites and online games hamper science learning tasks productivity; (3) navigating multifaceted challenges in the new-normal education; (4) technology and the internet as a game-changer in the completion of Science learning tasks; (5) moral and emotional support as a way to encourage; and (6) discipline and ensuring a healthy working environment at home. Based on the findings, the school must provide parents with intervention strategies that meet their demands, including household instructional strategies and behavior management approaches for circumstances when children are learning at home.
Recognizing Purchasing Behavior in the Perspective of Halal: A Proposed Framework
Authors: Novita Susiang Maria Imelda , Djamil Masydzulhak , Badawi Saluy Ahmad , Siswanti Indra
Published: May 2023

This study aims to build a research framework examining the relationship between halal labels, product quality, and price perceptions on consumer purchasing decisions at the Solaria restaurant in PGC East Jakarta. The population in this study were all Solaria PGC consumers who had made purchases within the last three months. The sampling technique uses a non-probability sampling technique. For data analysis will use SEM-PLS version 3.2.
Predictors of job satisfaction among employees of Vadacom South Africa
Authors: Muthivhi Musiwalo Ernest , Muchie Mammo , Worku Zeleke
Published: May 2023

Providing incentives to employees working in high-performance telecommunicatioins companies has the benefit of enhancing the level of job satisfaction, the morale, productivity and efficiency of employees. Often, the basic survival and coping needs of employees working under stressful working conditions are neglected or postponed due to intense competition in the marketplace. The situation results in burnout, loss of productivity, diminished output and lack of focus on key work related duties. The research paper is based on a survey of 146 employees of Vodacom South Africa in which an attempt was made at identifying determinants of job satisfaction among employees. A benchmark constructed by Ringle, Sarstedt, Mitchell and Gudergan (2020) was used for estimating indicators of job satisfaction, workrelated performance and employee morale. The survey led to two findings. The first finding was that 76% of employees were satisfied with their jobs. The second finding was that the level of job satisfaction of employees was significantly influenced by the provision of work-related training opportunities as an incentive. The survey had a qualitative aspect which led to findings that were fairly similar to those obtained from quantitative data analysis.
DISCOURSE ON FUND SIZE PARADIGMS AND PERFORMANCE OF UNIT TRUST FUNDS IN KENYA
Authors: KIBET KETER PHILIP , MACHYO ROBERT BELLAMINO
Published: May 2023

When investors take part in any investment, the main objective is to increase their wealth. This is achieved when share prices increase. The performance of unit trusts in Kenya has however been poor compared to their counterparts in the rest of the world. The poor performance is a discouragement to individual and corporate investors in addition to affecting the realization of financial stability according to the Kenya vision 2030. Empirical literature from developed and emerging markets posits that fund size explains the performance of unit trust funds. This study, therefore, investigated the effects of fund size on the performance of unit trust funds in Kenya. The study adopted an explanatory research design and positivism philosophy. The target population was 16 unit trust firms in Kenya as of the end of the year 2017. The study used a census approach. Secondary data was collected from the audited financial statement of respective unit trusts for the period 2005 to 2017 using a data collection schedule. The study established that fund size has a significant positive effect on performance in all funds. The study concluded that an increase in fund size increases performance. The study recommends that capital market authority should monitor the performance of unit trusts constantly and in addition develop merger policies to encourage small unit trusts to merge to take advantage of economies of scale.
THE EFFECT OF AB MIX NUTRIENT SOLUTION ON THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF LEAVES AND FRESH WEIGHT OF LETTUCE (Lactuca sativa L.) IN HYDROPHONICS CULTIVATION SYSTEM
Authors: A. Balansag Gio Vincent , Anud Jr Edgar M. , A. Balansag Gio Patrick , M. Anud KarloAngelo , A. Balansag Gia Nice
Published: May 2023

This study focuses on the effects of AB mix nutrient solution to the height, number of leaves, and fresh weight of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) in hydroponics cultivation system. The growth of lettuce was assessed by comparing the plants’ height, number of leaves, and fresh weight of the different levels of AB mix nutrient concentrations (0, 650, 1300, 1950, 2600 ppm) with 2 replications in each treatment. HydroPlus hydroponic nutrients by Green Garages an AB mix nutrient solution were used in this study. The duration of the research investigation started from September 2022 until November 2022. Data obtained from observations were analyzed by using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at the accuracy level of 1% and 5%. Data revealed that during the first and second weeks after planting, the AB mix nutrient solution showed positive results on the plant’s height in all of the treatments. Moreover, plants began to wilt in the AB mix treatment at 1950 ppm and in the treatment at 2600 ppm during the third and fourth weeks after planting, resulting in significant negative results. The tallest plant’s height was obtained in the fourth week after planting with an AB mix of 650 ppm treatment, and the shortest plant’s height occurred with an AB mix of 2600 ppm treatment. Although in the AB mix 650 ppm treatment there were plants that were shorter than others, the average height in this treatment was higher compared to other treatments. Data analysis showed that AB mix nutrients have a very significant effect on lettuce’s (Lactucasativa L.) number of leaves in the first to the fourth week after planting. The highest number of leaves was obtained from an AB mix concentration of 650 ppm, and the lowest number of leaves was obtained from an AB mix treatment of 2600 ppm. The research investigation revealed that the AB mix nutrient has a very significant effect on the lettuce’s fresh weight 30 days after planting. The highest fresh weight was obtained from an AB mix concentration of 650 ppm, and the lowest fresh weight was recorded from an AB mix concentration of 2600 ppm. Based on the results of this study, having too much or too little of the AB mix nutrient solution has a bad effect on the fresh weight of lettuce.
HEAVY METALS AND HYDROCARBONS IN SEDIMENT AND CRAB (CARDISOMA ARMATUM) AND ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT OF AMADI CREEK, PORT HARCOURT
Authors: O. E. Ikolo , O.J Kamalu , J.A. Chukwumati
Published: May 2023

Food security is hinged on quality and integrity of the surrounding environment. Food quality and security of coastline communities are tied to the constituents of benthic organisms in the area. This study assessed the heavy metals and hydrocarbons status of sediment and crab (Cardisoma armatum) in Amadi Creek in Port Harcourt. Sediment and crab samples were collected from five stations along a 10 km transect for four months. The heavy metals results for sediment showed the following: Zn (18.624 ± 1.254), Pb (0.791 ± 0.072), Cd (0.031 ± 0.012), Cr (3.323 ± 1.079), Ni (1.848 ± 1.329) and V (0.067 ± 0.102 mg/Kg). The heavy metals ranges in the crab were Zn (20.838 ± 7.803), Pb (0.000 ± 0.000) Cd (0.004 ± 0.014), Cr (0.500 ± 0.239), Ni (1.181 ± 0.562) and V (0.055 ± 0.112 mg/Kg). Hydrocarbon results for sediment were TPH (10.020 ± 11.255), PAH (1.377 ± 1.587 mg/Kg), while the crab had ranges of TPH (1.732 ± 2.235) and PAH (0.003 ± 0.007 mg/Kg). The results were within regulatory permissible limits of EGASPIN and WHO. ANOVA at p>0.05 indicated no significant spatial difference between the heavy metals and hydrocarbon concentrations in the sediments and crab at the various stations along the transect. Sediment heavy metal Ecological Risk Assessment revealed that contamination degree and pollution load index were < 1 (indicating no pollution); geo-accumulation index was grade 0 (unpolluted), individual potential risks and potential ecological risk index were < 40 and < 150 respectively (indicating low ecological risk). Sediment to biota transfer factor indicated that Zn was the only heavy metal biomagnified in the crab. Human health risk assessment of the heavy metals in the crab was less than 1 indicating no obvious health risk for cancer over a lifetime of exposure.
Integrated police center information system (spkt) at polsek lubuk raja
Authors: Irvan Muhammad Irvan Ma'ruf , Meilyana Winda Perdana
Published: May 2023

The National Police is an agency that provides public services in providing security to the community, one of which is in the Lubuk Raja sub-district, namely the Lubuk Raja Police which has a unit at the higher level, namely the Ogan Komering Ulu Police,One of the functions at the Lubuk Raja Police and the Resort Police and their staff is the Integrated Police Service Center (SPKT) which is tasked with providing services in the form of receiving reports. Receipt of reports and data processing at SPKT Lubuk Raja Police is still done manually, such as making reports using Microsoft Office Word in making reports so as to do file stacking and repetitive typing, and in giving register numbers and doing recording still using manual methods. By doing research at SPKT at Polsek Lubuk Raja the author thinks to create an Information System. In this study, the system development method used is the waterfall model with steps of system requirements analysis, system design, program code writing, testing, implementation and maintenance.
LOCAL AREA NETWORK LAN DESIGN FOR VIDEO CONFERENCE SERVICES AT SMK N 6 PALEMBANG
Authors: Risdiana Maudy , Perdana Meilyana Winda
Published: May 2023

A computer network is a telecommunications network that allows computers to communicate with each other by exchanging data, the purpose of a computer network is to achieve its goals, every part of a computer network can request and provide services. The party that requests the service is called the client and the party that provides the service is called the server.network Service or network service is a service provided by a computer network that serves to provide convenience in using shared resources both software and hardware. To achieve the same goal, each part of the computer network will request and provide services (service). The party that provides the service is called the server and the one who requests the service is called the client. This architecture is referred to as client-server which is used in almost all computer network applications.
DESIGN OF WIRELESS POINT TO POINT NETWORK IN SERIGENI NEW VILLAGE, KAB. OGAN KOMERING ILIR
Authors: Pratama Yosi
Published: May 2023

The technology that is developing at this time can certainly make it easier and maximize in doing various things in daily life, including in terms of accessing various information and data using an internet network media so that we can access data and information from outside with ease. The computer network project then began to feel the benefits. When a computer network is created, everyone can work more optimally and can do many processes without wasting a lot of time. The results of the computer network project then produce a program called Batch Processing (continuous process). This program allows multiple users to use multiple computers to work on multiple programs and jobs at the same time. The existence of technology helps humans in solving various problems in everyday life to get fast, precise and accurate information. Packet Tracer is a simulator of Cisco network tools that is often used as a medium of learning and training, and also in the field of computer network simulation research. Packet Tracer is usually used by Cisco Networking Academy students through Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification. The function of the Packet Tracer is to design a system or network topology that will be applied to the real world / work, because if we design a computer network topology without the help of an application like this, it can be expensive. That's why Cisco made an application like this so that people can learn without the need for expensive fees. To overcome these problemsThe technology that is developing at this time can certainly make it easier and maximize in doing various things in daily life, including in terms of accessing various information and data using an internet network media so that we can access data and information from outside with ease. The computer network project then began to feel the benefits. When a computer network is created, everyone can work more optimally and can do many processes without wasting a lot of time. The results of the computer network project then produce a program called Batch Processing (continuous process). This program allows multiple users to use multiple computers to work on multiple programs and jobs at the same time. The existence of technology helps humans in solving various problems in everyday life to get fast, precise and accurate information. Packet Tracer is a simulator of Cisco network tools that is often used as a medium of learning and training, and also in the field of computer network simulation research. Packet Tracer is usually used by Cisco Networking Academy students through Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification. The function of the Packet Tracer is to design a system or network topology that will be applied to the real world / work, because if we design a computer network topology without the help of an application like this, it can be expensive. That's why Cisco made an application like this so that people can learn without the need for expensive fees. To overcome these problems
ANALYSIS OF DRUG DATA DATA SYSTEMS IN PUSKESMAS SIRAH PULAU PADANG
Authors: Haidir Mir'atul Ramadhani
Published: May 2023

Posyandu iactivities iare ione iof ithe iGovernment's iefforts ito iprovide ihealth iservices ito ithe icommunity. iPosyandu iactivities iare icarried iout iin ithe ivillage iand isupported iby iPosyandu icadres. iIn iBimomartani iVillage iPosyandu iactivities iwere icarried iout iwell iin i12 ihamlets. iHere, iPosyandu iactivities ihave inot ibeen isupported iby iinformation itechnology-based ifacilities. iThis icommunity iservice iactivity iaims ito iimprove ithe icadres' iskills iin iusing iinformation itechnology iapplications ito iimprove ithe iquality iof iservice ito ithe icommunity. iThe imethod iused iis itraining ion ithe iimplementation iof ia iweb-based iand iAndroid-based iPosyandu iInformation iSystem iin iBimomartani iVillage. iThe imain iactivity iof ithis iactivity iis itraining ithe itwo isystems ifor iCadres iand iVillage iMidwives. iThe itraining iresults ifor ithe iAndroid-based iPosyandu iInformation iSystem iare ieasier ito iuse ithan ithe iweb-based iPosyandu iInformation iSystem. iTheir ifrequency iof iusing ia ismartphone icauses ithem ito ibe iskilled iat iusing ismartphones irather ithan iusing ilaptops, ibecause i92% iof icadres iare ihousewives. iExperience ias ia iPosyandu iCadre ialso iincreases ithe ispeed iof icadres iin iusing ithe iPosyandu iInformation iSystem. iCadres iwho ihave imore ithan i5 iyears iexperience iare ieasily iresponsive iin iproviding idata iinput ifor ieach iitem ithat imust ibe ifilled. iBased ion iinput ifrom iCadres iand iMidwives, iadditional ifeatures iare ineeded ion ithis isystem. iThis iis iin iaccordance iwith ithe iinformation ineeds ito ibeadjusted ito ithe ilatest iinformation ineeds. iThe iteam's icommitment ito icontinue ito idevelop ithis isystem iis ineeded iby imost iof ithem ineed iinformation ion imaternal, ichild iand ifamily ihealth ifrom itime ito itime. iIn igeneral, ithe iPosyandu iInformation iSystem iassists iCadres iin istoring idata iand imaking imaternal iand ichild ihealth ireports.
Pediatric Radial Head Subluxation- A Review and Comparative Analysis of Reduction Methods to Breaking the Lock and Restoring Mobility
Authors: Javaria Ayyub
Published: May 2023

Nursemaid’s elbow, characterized by subluxation orslipping of the radial head is a common injury in thepediatric population. This article provides acomprehensive overview of the epidemiology,pathophysiology, and clinical presentation to helpdiagnose the nursemaid's elbow; it also criticallyevaluates various methods for reducing radial headsubluxation, comparing their efficacy. This review aimsto provide clinicians with a better understanding of thenursemaid's elbow and help them to make informeddecisions regarding the most appropriate method fortreating this condition in their pediatric patients.
MEASURING OPTICAL COATING THICKNESS USING A SINGLE SHOT WHITE LIGHT INTERFERENCE PATTERN
Authors: Phan Nguyen Nhue
Published: May 2023

In this paper, we propose another technique for measuring thin film thickness using white light interference. It is based on analyzing only one fringe image taken at coating’s edge region and intentionally inclined sample. The zero-order white fringe positions and fringe frequency are determined by a digital image processing and a function fitting. The thin film thickness is calculated from the obtained data. Our simulated and experimental results on a home-made Mirau-type white light interference microscope have demonstrated the high accuracy and reliability of this method. The measurement results of the different thickness optical coatings showed a good agreement to those measured with ellipsometer and alpha step meter. The simplicity of the experimental set-up, vibration insensitivity and fast measuring speed are the other significant advantages of the proposed technique.
PERANCANGAN KUNCI PINTU OTOMATIS PADA RUANG SENTRAL TELEKOMUNIKASI (STO) DI TELKOM MENGGUNAKAN SOLENOID DOOR LOCK DAN TOUCH SENSOR BERBASIS ARDUINO UNO
Authors: Alfonsia Sanci Maria , Astriany Rizky Ardelia
Published: May 2023

With the development of current microcontroller technology, it can be done using electronic devices as a substitute for conventional key security systems. This door security device uses a solenoid and controls it via a keypad and touch sensor. This tool is designed by utilizing the Arduino Uno microcontroller as the main controller, where the keypad is a password code input device and the touch sensor is a finger touch input device by giving commands to the microcontroller to control the relay. This tool works when the door will open automatically if the user enters the password that has been prepared via the keypad from outside the room, while the door will open automatically with the touch of a finger on the touch sensor from inside the room. If the password code entered is correct and the finger touch is right, the microcontroller will provide a high input to the relay to activate the solenoid. From the results of the tests carried out, it shows that the door lock solenoid has been activated, this is evidenced by the Arduino IDE software that the microcontroller can detect keypad and touch sensor inputs, the applied delay can activate the solenoid, and the feature to change and save a new password code.
Punto óptimo de cosecha de los cultivares híbridos interespecíficos OxG
Authors: Romero Hernán Mauricio , Ruíz Rodrigo , Daza Edison , Zapata Arley , Ayala Iván
Published: May 2023

Los cultivares del híbrido interespecífico OxG, derivados de cruzamientos entre palma americana (Elaeis oleifera) y palma africana (Elaeis guineensis) han venido cobrando una importancia en la agroindustria de la palma de aceite en América, principalmente por su resistencia a la pudrición de cogollo. Estos cultivares son de desarrollo reciente y, en ese sentido, muchos aspectos de su manejo agronómico y sanitario son aún desconocidos, ya que presentan diferencias muy marcadas respecto a la palma africana, que es la que tradicionalmente se cultiva. Es así como uno de los aspectos más relevantes que diferencia los cultivares de palma africana de los cultivares híbridos OxG es el punto óptimo de cosecha. En efecto, los estándares tradicionales de determinación del punto de maduración de los racimos que se aplican para la palma africana no pueden aplicarse directamente en los cultivares híbridos OxG. En consecuencia, cuando se usan los criterios de cosecha de la palma africana para recoger los racimos de híbridos OxG, frecuentemente, se tiene una baja producción de aceite, debido a que estos racimos son cosechados en estadios lejanos al punto óptimo de cosecha, es decir, en momentos en que normalmente la lipogénesis aún no ha concluido. En este capítulo se presentan los avances en la determinación del punto óptimo de cosecha de los principales cultivares híbridos OxG sembrados en Colombia. Con este propósito se describen diversos estudios realizados para establecer el momento de mayor producción de aceite después de la polinización asistida, y se relaciona este pun to con los diferentes estadios fenológicos de la maduración de los racimos. Para finalizar, se presenta, de manera sencilla y visual, la metodología para la identificación del punto óptimo de cosecha de los diferentes cultivares, la cual se constituye en una herramienta que permite asegurar la mayor producción de aceite posible en el procesamiento de fruto proveniente de cultivares híbridos OxG.
Pelayanan Belajar Bagi Anak ADHD Selama Pembelajaran Daring Di Sekolah Dasar Inklusif
Authors: Maharani Suradi Futeri , Prasetyo Teguh , Rasmitadila Rasmitadila
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh informasi tentang penerapan pembelajaran daring pada anak dengan Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder di sekolah dasar inklusif. Di kelas inklusif, anak dengan ADHD mengalami aspek dan gangguan belajar hiperaktif/impulsif. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dengan desain studi kasus. Siswa ADHD, kepala sekolah, guru kelas, dan guru pembimbing khusus adalah subjek penelitian. Analisis dilakukan secara deskriptif. Hasil kajian menjawab program untuk mengatur pendidikan inklusif tanpa deskripsi di sekolah, layanan khusus bagi siswa berkebutuhan khusus, melakukan modifikasi kurikulum pada pembelajaran daring, dan adanya guru pendamping khusus bagi siswa berkebutuhan khusus di sekolah dasar inklus dalam memberikan pelayanan khusus pada pembelajaran ADHD. Penelitian ini juga menjelaskan hambatan dalam pengajaran siswa ADHD selama masa pandemi Covid-19.
Analisis Struktur Fisik dan Struktur Batin dalam Antologi Puisi Tentang Jejak yang Hilang Karya Jumari HS
Authors: Niagara Adriatik Amanda , Kanzunnudin Mohammad , Nugraheni Luthfa
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan dengan jelas tentang (1) Struktur Fisik dan (2) Struktur Batin dalam Antologi Puisi Tentang Jejak yang Hilang karya Jumari HS. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam menganalisis antologi puisi Tentang Jejak yang Hilang karya Jumari HS  adalah penelitian deskriptif kualitatif, dan sumber data yang digunakan adalah buku Antologi Puisi Tentang Jejak yang Hilang karya Jumari HS pada tahun 2014, selanjutnya teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode pustaka yang diperoleh data dengan objek kajian yang diteliti melalui buku yakni antologi puisi Tentang Jejak yang Hilang karya Jumari HS. Hasil penelitian ini ditemukan struktur fisik dalam diksi yang digunakan bahasa konotatif yang memberi makna kiasan dan bahasa denotatif yang sederhana dan mudah dipahami, pengimajian atau citra dalam kumpulan puisi menggunakan imaji visual, taktil, dan imaji auditif hal tersebut digunakan untuk memudahkan para pembaca dalam memahami dan merasakan puisi. Terdapat struktur batin yang bertema percintaan, nada dan suasana yang ditemukan dalam puisi tersebut penyair menggunakan nada dan suasana yang meliputi khusuk, kasih sayang, dan kesunyian, selanjutnya amanat dalam antologi puisi Tentang Jejak yang Hilang karya Jumari HS mengajak para pembaca atau pendengar untuk merasakan dan menghargai apa yang diungkapkan oleh penyair.
Analisis Semiotika Budaya Jawa Tengah pada Film Mangkujiwo Karya Azhar Kinoi Lubis
Authors: Kurniawati Nurin , Fathurrohman Irfai , Roysa Mila
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh deskripsi yang jelas tentang analisis semiotika Budaya Jawa Tengah dalam film Mangkujiwo karya Azhar Kinoi Lubis. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan analisis semiotika signifikasi dua tahap Roland Barthes dengan konsep tahap pertama mencari hubungan antara penanda dan petanda, kemudian tahap kedua analisis makna denotasi-konotasi- mitos. Sumber data yang digunakan adalah sumber data primer dan sekunder. Data primer pada penelitian ini diperoleh langsung dari audio dan visual yang terdapat pada film Mangkujiwo. Data sekunder ini diperoleh peneliti secara tidak langsung melalui media perantara seperti buku, dokumen-dokumen, dan artikel yang relevan dengan penelitian ini. Teknik pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini menggunakan 2 teknik, yaitu teknik observasi dan dokumentasi. Teknik observasi pengumpulan datanya menggunakan panca indera dengan menonton secara langsung serta mengkaji bentuk representasi budaya Jawa Tengah pada film Mangkujiwo. Teknik dokumentasi dengan mendokumentasikan adegan tanda budaya Jawa Tengah pada film tersebut. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa didapatkan 17 data analisis semiotika Roland Barthes.
Budaya Organisasi dan Pelatihan di PT. Bandara Internasional Jawa Barat: Studi Tentang Kinerja Operasional Karyawan
Authors: Setiawan Amiruddin , Dinarto Muhamad Ading
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh budaya organisasi dan pelatihan terhadap kinerja karyawan pada PT. Bandar Udara Internasional Jawa Barat. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian deskriptif dan verifikatif. Responden dalam penelitian ini adalah karyawan pada PT. BIJB (Bandarudara Internasional Jawa Barat) yang berjumlah 104 orang. Teknik untuk mengumpulkan data adalah kuesioner. Analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah korelasi dan koefisien determinasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa baik secara parsial maupun simultan budaya organisasi dan pelatihan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan. Artinya semakin baik budaya organisasi dan pelatihan, maka dapat meningkatkan kinerja karyawan di PT. Bandar Udara Internasional Jawa Barat.
Modified Corneal Collagen Cross-linking (M-CXL) Combined With Intrastromal Injection Of Voriconazole For The Treatment Of Severe Fungal Keratitis With Ongoing Corneal Melting
Authors: Tawfeek Mohammed Mohammed Mahdy , Bayoumy. Ahmed Sherin M. , Bor'i Ashraf , Tohamy Dalia Mohamed Aly , Rady Ahmed M. Nashaat Ali
Published: May 2023

Objective

The aim of this work is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of repeated sessions of modified corneal collagen cross linking (M-CXL) combined with intrastromal injection of voriconazole for the treatment of severe fungal keratitis with ongoing corneal melting and compare the outcome with intrastromal injection of voriconazole alone.

Patients and Methods

This is a retrospective comparative clinical cohort study. Thirty eyes with clinically suspected and lab-confirmed severe fungal keratitis with ongoing corneal melting were included. These eyes were classified randomly into two groups each of 15 eyes. In group (A), all the eyes underwent repeated sessions of M-CXL with frequent instillations (FI) of topical voriconazole each week till the reversal of corneal melting, then intrastromal injections of voriconazole were added each week till complete corneal healing together with negative culture on lab examination. In group (B), all the eyes underwent repeated intrastromal injections of voriconazole each week together with frequent instillations (FI) of topical voriconazole till complete corneal healing with negative culture on lab examination. Identification of organisms was done by lab study before and after treatment. Corneal healing was evaluated by corneal examination and anterior segment OCT (AS-OCT).

Results

Successful treatment was reported in 13 eyes (86.7%) of group (A), while in group (B), successful treatment was reported in 9 eyes (60%), while failure of treatment with complications was reported in 2 eyes (13.3%) in group (A) , however, in group (B), failure of treatment with complications was reported in 6 eyes (40%), with statistically significant difference (p <0.05) between the two groups. Visual improvement was observed in group (A) more than group (B).

Conclusion

M-CXL followed by intrastromal injection of voriconazole was found to be effective in treating severe fungal keratitis with ongoing corneal melting due to the known action of CXL for reversal of corneal melting and anti-infective properties. Our results revealed that combined M-CXL and intrastromal injection of voriconazole was safer than intrastromal injection of voriconazole alone for treating severe fungal keratitis with corneal melting with better visual outcomes.
Politeness conceptualization in Iranian social interactions : an ethnographic study
Authors: Nejad Ali Mansouri , Tazik Khalil , Mahfoodh Omer Hassan Ali
Published: May 2023

This study investigated the concept of politeness as perceived by Iranians in their social interactions from the perspective of politeness theory, especially politeness 1 that views politeness as judgments of other people’s behaviour. Data were collected using open-ended questionnaires and a focus group discussion. While 190 Iranians responded to the questionnaire, 6 teachers of English participated in the group discussion. Data were coded and analysed using thematic analysis. The results reveal that a taxonomy of five verbal strategies and eight non-verbal strategies, along with their sub-strategies, are used by Iranians in their social interactions. This taxonomy contributes to the discipline of politeness from the sociocultural perspectives. The study partially supports the politeness theory of Brown and Levinson (1987) as in this study new politeness strategies were discovered, while embracing multiple perspectives for the conceptualization and practice of politeness.
SİYASAL İLETİŞİM BAĞLAMINDA TÜRKİYE’DE EKONOMİK KRİZ SÜREÇLERİNDE LİDERLERİN KRİZ SÖYLEMLERİ
Authors: YÜCEL Duygu , KILIÇASLAN Emine , ARMAN ZENGİ Cennet
Published: May 2023

Bu çalışmanın amacı özellikle ekonomik kriz süreçlerinde siyasal parti liderlerinin söylemlerinde kullandıkları kavramlar ve sözcükler üzerinden ekonomik kriz sürecini nasıl yönettiklerini göstermektedir. Bu nedenle çalışmanın metodolojisi söylem analizi olarak seçilmiştir. Metodolojinin uygulanmasında bilgisayarlı veri analizi tekniğinden yararlanılmıştır. Seçilen haberler bir bilgisayar programı aracılığı ile en fazla kullanılandan en az kullanılan sözcüklere kadar saydırılmıştır. Bu sayım sonucu ortaya çıkan kavram ve sözcükler grafiklerle gösterilmiştir.

Araştırma için üç büyük partinin liderleri Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi adına R. Tayyip Erdoğan, Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi adına Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu ve İYİ Parti adına Meral Akşener seçilmiştir. Araştırmanın kapsamı seçilen siyasal aktörlerin 2021-2022 arasında ekonomik krizler ile ilgili açıklamaları ile sınırlandırılmıştır. Ayrıca bir sınırlandırma yöntemi olarak da sayı olarak en az açıklama hangi lidere aitse diğer liderler içinde o sınırda açıklama alınmıştır.

Yapılan analiz sonucu ortaya çıkan bulgular ise iktidar partisi lideri ile muhalefet partisi liderlerinin ekonomik kriz sürecine farklı yaklaştıkları sonucuna araştırmayı götürmüştür. İktidar partisi krizi bir avantaj gibi pozitif söylemler ile açıklamaktadır. Muhalefet partisi olarak CHP lideri Kılıçdaroğlu krizi sol kavramlar üzerinden olumsuz olarak ifade ederken İYİ Parti lideri Akşener ekonomik krizi öncelikle siyasi bir boyutta ele almıştır.

Sonuç olarak bakıldığında her üç liderde ekonomik kriz sürecinde kendi ideolojik ve siyasi pozisyonlarına göre hareket etmiştir.
How do raters understand rubrics for assessing L2 interactional engagement? A comparative study of CA- and non-CA-formulated performance descriptors
Authors:   Karlstad University, Sandlund Erica , Greer Tim ,   Kobe University
Published: May 2023

While paired student discussion tests in EFL contexts are often graded using rubrics with broad descriptors, an alternative approach constructs the rubric via extensive written descriptions of video-recorded exemplary cases at each performance level. With its long history of deeply descriptive observation of interaction, Conversation Analysis (CA) is one apt tool for constructing such exemplar-based rubrics; but to what extent are non-CA specialist teacher-raters able to interpret a CA analysis in order to assess the test? This study explores this issue by comparing two paired EFL discussion tests that use exemplar-based rubrics, one written by a CA specialist and the other by EFL test constructors not specialized in CA. The complete dataset consists of test recordings (university-level Japanese learners of English, and secondary-level Swedish learners of English) and recordings of teacher-raters’ interaction. Our analysis focuses on ways experienced language educators perceive engagement while discussing their ratings of the video-recorded test talk in relation to the exemplars and descriptive rubrics. The study highlights differences in the way teacher-raters display their understanding of the notion of engagement within the tests, and demonstrates how CA rubrics can facilitate a more emically grounded assessment.
Prevention and Treatment of AIDS-IV
Authors: CENGİZ A.Tevfik , CENGİZ Lügen , KIYAN Mehmet , GÖZ Muzaffer , DOLAPÇI G.İştar , TIBET Meltem
Published: May 2023

In this article principles of prevention and treatınent was explained for AIDS which has been an important and current health problem. At the same time, the other side of this subject, the importance of AIDS both for mother and infant is emphasized the behavior male and female patients with AIDS was dwelled on and activity of antiviral agents like AZT,ddc,ddı,suramine, interferon and ribavirine, was reviewed.
Changes in the Treatment of Brucellosis
Authors: SIRMATEL Fatma , BAYDAR İbrahim
Published: May 2023

Treatment of brucellosis has been changed because of the ineffectiveness of Streptomycin+ Tetracyclin combination and relapses seen frequently following this therapy. Many kinds of antibiotics and their combinations have been used in the treatment.
Combinations with 2 or 3 antibiotics including quinolon antibiotics and 3 rd generation of cephalosporins have been recommended to use at least 6 weeks
Primer Enürezis Noktürnada Desmopressin Kullanılması
Authors: METE Ziya , ERDEN Doğan , GÖÇMEN İsmail , TUNÇAY Serhan , SARAOĞLU Emin , ÖNAL Yavuz
Published: May 2023

In this study, the effect of desmopressin on primary enuresis nocturna was evaluated by a placebo controlled blinded trial on 29 patients.20 boys and 9 girls, ranging in age from 6 to 15 years were selected in a randomized manner. All patients had enuresis from birth. Neither none of the attendants had history of diurnal enuresis and encopresis nor had any neurologic, renal or urologic pathologies. With two exceptions, all of the patients revealed a history of familial enuresis. Some patients had been treated with water deprivation, night waking, tricyclic antidepressants and anticholinergic drugs before therapy which were found to be ineffective. The trial was designed in three periods. At first, two weeks of placebo, then 2 weeks of treatment (40 μgr/night), and then two weeks of post-treatment follow-up. The number of bed wettings were 4. 9 per week, which was reduced to 1. 7 in treatment period. In post-treatment period this number was 3.3. The difference between the placebo period and treatment period was significant (p(0.05). Although the relaps rate is high, the difference between the placebo and posttreatment period was also significant (p(0.05). This shows us that, once a day dosage desmopressin is an effective drug which has a fast acting and long lasting effect on primary enuresis nocturna.
A Trachomatous Xerosis Case
Authors: Bekir Necdet A. , Bülbül Meltem , Özsaraç Coşkun
Published: May 2023

Xerosis due to trachoma is seen very rarely. We presented here a xerotic case caused by trachoma and discussed the patient in terms of clinical, histopathological, differential diagnosis and treatment. We also reviewed of literature in this subject.
An Unusual Association of Coronary Cameral Fistula and Mid-Cavitary Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Authors: Deniz Çiğdem , Canpolat Uğur
Published: May 2023

The presence of both myocardial hypertrophy and coronary-to-cameral fistula has been reported previously. However, the exact mechanisms are not clear. Herein, we reported a patient with mid-cavitary hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and concomitant connections between coronary arteries and left ventricular cavity.
Correlation of Diffusion-weighted MR imaging and FDG PET/CT in the Diagnosis of Metastatic Lymph Nodes of Head and Neck Malignant Tumors
Authors: Şahin Şamil , Duymaz Yaşar Kemal , Erkmen Burak , Karabulut Burak , Deveci İldem , Sürmeli Mehmet , Şahin Yılmaz Aslı , Oysu Çağatay
Published: May 2023

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of DW-MRI as a reliable imaging modality for detecting metastatic neck lymph nodes of head and neck SCC.
Methods: 32 patients underwent FDG PET/CT and diffusion-weighted MRI were evaluated. Histopathologic analysis of lymph node metastases was used as the gold standard for assessment. We analyzed differences in sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value and negative predictive value among the imaging modalities using the Chi-square test. Their discriminative power evaluated using the Receiver-Operating Characteristic curve and calculation of the area under the curve. The correlation between ADCmin and SUVmax was calculated using the Spearman test. SPSS 24 was used for statistical analyses. P value of 0.05 indicates a statistically significant difference.
Results: A total of 32 patients with 50 neck dissections  with head and neck SCC included. Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive and negative predictive value of neck palpation was %72, %60, %70, %62 and %80 respectively. Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive and negative predictive value of DW-MRI was %87,5, %96,2, %92, %95,5 and %89,3 respectively, according to  ADCmin cutoff value 0.82×10-3s/mm2 . Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive and negative predictive value of FDG-PET/CT was %91,7, %100, %96, %100 and %92,9 , respectively ,according to  SUVmax cutoff value  3.4. For all neck dissections, there was a statistically significant inverse correlation between ADCmin and SUVmax (P<001).
Conclusion: DW-MRI is reliable as detecting cervical lymph node metastases as FDG-PET/CT. DWI and FDG PET/CT could play a complementary role in clinical assessment.
The musical development of visually impaired learners: A case study of a special needs secondary school
Authors: Magwati Phineas , Manatsa Philemon
Published: May 2023

Exceptional musicality in visually impaired musicians raises the challenging question on the existence of a link between blindness and musicality. This qualitative ethnographic case study informed by Ockelford’s theory on blind musicians and Gardner’s multiple intelligence model undertaken at a special needs secondary school, explored the musical development of visually impaired learners. Data collection was made through observations, semi-structured interviews and document analysis. Thirty-five [35] visually impaired learners, fourteen [14] boys and twenty-one [21] girls were purposefully sampled for exceptional musicality in choir, guitar, keyboard, marimba ensemble and solo mbira. Sixteen [16] low vision, eight [8] legally blind, and eleven [11] totally blind informants were purposefully sampled for their virtuoso performance on select African and Western instruments. Evidence revealed that, audiation, kinesthetic and tactile knowledge contribute significantly to learner development of music skills.  An acute sense of hearing is an important contrivance for visually impaired learners to construct the meanings of the world around them.  An individual who are visually impaired or suffers loss of vision at an early age, re-wire to other senses particularly that of hearing to establish the identity of individuals and objects. A low vision hereditary trait in some participants was established. However, the study focus was not on the causes of blindness. Formal education and the home environment are significant factors in the creation of favorable conditions for the development of music skills in learners with visual impairment. Further research needs to examine the integration of emerging technologies in the quest for a better understanding of the development of music knowledge by visually impaired individuals Collaboration with neuroscience with its interest in music processing by the brain and may specifically focus on visually impaired individual’s musicality.
Caracterización de pacientes con mieloma múltiple y afectación de la columna vertebral atendidos en un hospital de tercer nivel de Medellín, Colombia
Authors: Jaramillo-García Juan José , Orrego-Bustamante Daniela , Barrios-Henao Eloy , Martínez-Soto Damián
Published: May 2023

Introducción: el mieloma múltiple (MM) es un tipo de cáncer que se genera en células plasmáticas y puede provocar la destrucción del tejido óseo. Aproximadamente el 50% de los pacientes con esta enfermedad experimentarán fracturas vertebrales secundarias.
Objetivo: describir las características de pacientes con MM y afectación de la columna vertebral atendidos en un hospital de tercer nivel.
Metodología: estudio descriptivo retrospectivo realizado con los datos de pacientes con MM y afectación de la columna vertebral atendidos entre 2014 y 2018 en un hospital de tercer nivel de atención de Medellín, Colombia. Se obtuvieron datos sociodemográficos y clínicos. Las variables cuantitativas se describen usando medias y desviaciones estándar, mientras que las cualitativas, frecuencias absolutas y porcentajes con su respectivo intervalo de confianza (IC95%).
Resultados: la muestra consistió de 109 pacientes. La edad media fue 63 años, la distribución de sexo fue 1:1, el 78,9% de los participantes fue diagnosticado de novo y el síntoma más frecuente fue dolor lumbar (47%). Además, se encontró una media de 5 niveles (cuerpos vertebrales) afectados, el método de diagnóstico de estas lesiones más frecuente fue la tomografía (62%) y solo el 26% de los pacientes presentaron algún tipo de lesión neurológica. En lo que respecta al tratamiento, 95%, 46%, 55% y 13% fueron tratados con quimioterapia, radioterapia, bifosfonatos e intervención quirúrgica, respectivamente.
Conclusiones: las características de la muestra son similares a las reportadas en otras investigaciones, a excepción de la distribución del sexo. Además, se identificó una baja frecuencia de tratamiento quirúrgico.