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Challenges for Source Separation of Food Waste and Turning Waste into Compost for Island-Based Hotels
Authors:   Institute of Energy Policy and Research, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Jalan IKRAM-UNITEN, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Kasavan Saraswathy , Mohamed Ahmad Fariz ,   Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), National University of Malaysia (UKM), 43600 Bangi, Selangor., Abdul Halim Sharina ,   Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), National University of Malaysia (UKM), 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Yusof Sumiani ,   Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur., Siron Rusinah ,   College of Energy Economics and Social Sciences, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Jalan IKRAM-UNITEN, 43000 Kajang, Selangor
Published: November 2022

The practice of turning food waste into compost among hoteliers in Malaysian islands is still far behind compared to the government’s target of 8% by 2020. This paper aims to identify challenges associated with implementing sources of separation of food waste, turning waste into compost, and proposing relevant actions using island-based hotels on Langkawi Island as a case study. This study adopted the mixed-method approach. The researcher distributed sets of questionnaire surveys to 42 hoteliers, followed by observation and interviews with 23 hoteliers. This study identified the lack of space, existing facilities, expertise, funding, adequate knowledge and support from the hotel management affected the activities separation and composting of food waste at their hotel. The study also suggested five key actions for achieving sustainable food waste management for the hotel sector in Langkawi via separate and compost food waste strategies. Those actions are (1) monitor by establishing a unique team of the hotel staff; (2) cooperation with the contractor of taking waste hotel; (3) systematic waste collection with fixed schedule; (4) waste audit and waste mapping; and (5) adequate infrastructure. This study provides information and guidelines to help hoteliers reduce food waste, save hotel operation costs, and maintain the hotel’s focus on environmentally friendly practices. Keywords: Composting food waste; food waste; hotel sector; island; separating waste
Penglibatan Wanita Melayu dalam Memperkasa Sosioekonomi dan Kesejahteraan Hidup Menerusi Penanaman Padi di Terengganu Pada Awal Abad 20
Authors:   Jabatan Kenegaraan dan Ketamadunan, Pusat Pendidikan Asas dan Lanjutan, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu., Abd Wahab Norazilawati , Sulaiman Ruzaini ,   Jabatan Kenegaraan dan Ketamadunan, Pusat Pendidikan Asas dan Lanjutan, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu., Mohd Noor Arba’iyah ,   Jabatan Sejarah Fakulti Sastera dan Sains Sosial Universiti Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Abdullah Mohd Firdaus ,   Pusat Kajian Sejarah, Politik & Hal Ehwal Antarabangsa (SPHEA) Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 43600 UKM Bangi Selangor
Published: November 2022

Dasawarsa ini, banyak kajian berkaitan green imperialisme masih lagi terikat dengan kepentingan terhadap sektor ekonomi di Tanah Melayu. Malah stereotaip ini telah membuatkan penyelidikan sejarah berkaitan tema yang dinyatakan tidak dinamik dan masih terikat dengan naratif lapuk yang ketinggalan zaman. Malah penyelidikan berkaitan penglibatan wanita dalam aktiviti penanaman padi yang boleh dianalisis melalui kesan sosioekonomi yang merujuk kepada aspek kesejahteraan hidup masih kurang mendapat perhatian oleh para pengkaji. Sebelum ini, banyak kajian memfokuskan tentang isu kekeluargaan, domestik, pengaruh, adat dan agama atau lebih jelas sebagai female-friendly sahaja. Jarang sekali dikaji bentuk perubahan sosioekonomi dan faktor pendorong yang dialami oleh wanita Melayu walaupun mereka hanya memfokuskan kegiatan penanaman padi sebagai sumber ekonomi utama. Maka dengan itu, penyelidikan ini bertujuan untuk melihat sejauh mana kegiatan penanaman padi memberi perubahan terhadap sosioekonomi dalam kalangan wanita Melayu di Terengganu pada awal abad ke-20. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kualitatif yang melibatkan pengumpulan dan analisis data daripada sumber-sumber primer yang diperoleh daripada Arkib Negara Malaysia seperti CO 840/1 (Terengganu Administration Report, 1910-1930), CO 840/2 (Terengganu Administration Report 1931-1940), Fail Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Terengganu dan Fail British Adviser Terengganu. Selain itu, sumber sekunder turut digunakan seperti jurnal, buku, bab buku dan majalah bagi mengukuhkan lagi kajian yang dijalankan. Hasil kajian membuktikan bahawa, melalui kegiatan penanaman padi yang dijalankan oleh wanita Melayu di Terengganu pada awal abad ke-20, ia memberi perubahan sosioekonomi terhadap golongan wanita di Terengganu. Hal ini dapat dilihat melalui aspek kesejahteraan hidup yang diperoleh oleh mereka melalui perolehan pendapatan, pemilikan tanah, peningkatan taraf kesihatan dan lain-lain lagi. Kata kunci: Padi; Kesejahteraan Hidup; Terengganu; Wanita Melayu; Tanah Melayu
Pola Pemikiran Masyarakat Kepulauan Malaysia Berkaitan Kebudayaan Kebangsaan
Authors:   Fakulti Sains Sosial & Kemanusiaan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, A.H. Shahidi , Aman Rahim ,   Fakulti Sains Sosial & Kemanusiaan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Ismail Rozmi ,   Fakulti Sains Sosial & Kemanusiaan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Shabri Muhamad Syahmi ,   Fakulti Sains Sosial & Kemanusiaan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Published: November 2022

Kepulauan adalah wilayah asas ketamadunan budaya tempatan. Pola pemikiran masyarakat kepulauan di Malaysia dalam mendepani dasar negara berkaitan kebudayaan kebangsaan tidak begitu terserlah dalam kajian-kajian lepas. Makalah ini, justeru, cuba menyerlahkan aspek ini dengan meneliti data kuantitatif via kaedah tinjauan lapangan. Borang tinjauan lapangan dimanfaatkan bagi mendapatkan refleksi sebenar orang awam berkaitan kefahaman, persepsi, dan keberkesanan dasar kebudayaan kebangsaan. Seramai 450 orang responden berlainan etnik, agama, umur serta latar sosial telah dipilih bagi mewakili populasi penduduk pulau di seluruh Malaysia. Responden berumur 20 hingga 49 tahun adalah 90% daripada jumlah keseluruhan sampel. Premis pemilihan kumpulan ini tinggi disebabkan mereka adalah kategori peserta aktif dalam pembangunan negara. Kelompok peserta berumur 50 hingga 69 tahun pula merupakan 10% daripada jumlah keseluruhan sampel. Kumpulan ini adalah golongan yang dianggap berpengalaman tinggi dalam kehidupan kerana terlibat dalam pembangunan negara secara langsung dan tidak langsung.Kaedah Strutural Equation Model dan perisian Smart Partial Least Square 3.0 dimanfaatkan sepenuhnya dalam kajian ini. Hasil dapatan kajian inimenyerlahkan hakikat bahawa masyarakat kepulauan memahami dan menerima dengan baik dasar di Malaysia yang berkaitan kebudayaan kebangsaan yang telah diperkenalkan sejak 1971 (Dasar Kebudayaan Kebangsaan). Kajian ini turut menyerlahkan sebuah model pola pemikiran masyarakat kepulauan Malaysia berkaitan kebudayaan kebangsaan. Model Pola Pemikiran Budaya Masyarakat Kepulauan Malaysia memerihalkan impak sosial masyarakat Malaysia berkaitan aspek perpaduandan jati diri. Kajian ini memberi implikasi penting terhadap kerangka teori kebudayaan kebangsaan yang pragmatik di Malaysia, khususnya melalui Dasar Kebudayaan Negara 2021 (DAKEN2021) serta penerapan agenda nasional berkaitan pemodenan, pendidikan, perpaduan dan kebudayaan. Kata kunci: budaya; DAKEN2021; kebudayaan kebangsaan; masyarakat kepulauan; model pola pemikiran
How Partisanship Matters: A Panel Study on the Democratic Outcomes of Perceived Dirty Campaigning
Authors: Reiter Franz , Matthes Jörg
Published: November 2022

Uncivil campaigning and deceitful campaign techniques are increasingly relevant phenomena in politics. However, it remains unclear how they share an underlying component and how partisanship can influence their associations with democratic outcomes. We introduce the concept of dirty campaigning, which is situated at the intersection of research on negative campaigning and political scandals. Dirty campaigning involves violations of social norms and liberal-democratic values between elite political actors in terms of style and practices, such as uncivil campaigning and deceitful campaign techniques. In a two-wave panel study (N = 634) during the 2021 German federal election campaign, we investigate the associations of perceived dirty campaigning by the least and most favorite party with distrust in politicians, trust in democracy, attitudes toward dirty campaigning regulation, as well as perceived harmful consequences of dirty campaigning for democracy. We find that perceived dirty campaigning by the least favorite party increases perceptions of harmful consequences of dirty campaigning for democracy over time. In contrast, perceived dirty campaigning by the most favorite party decreases perceptions of harmful consequences of dirty campaigning for democracy as well as attitudes toward dirty campaigning regulation over time. Perceptions of harmful consequences of dirty campaigning for democracy increase distrust in politicians over time and vice versa. Our findings suggest that the outcomes of dirty campaigning can depend on partisanship and can have important implications for the quality of democracy.
Beliefs of Elementary School Teachers and Secondary School Mathematics Teachers During the Teaching Process
Authors: Concha Renán , San Martín Nelly , Friz Miguel
Published: November 2022

Background: Teacher practices when teaching mathematics are supported by their beliefs on how this subject should be approached. This has an impact on the learning of students who generally perceive mathematics as an incomprehensible mechanical activity in which a series of algorithms must be followed to obtain a solution. Therefore, the following questions arise: What are the beliefs of mathematics teachers regarding the teaching process? Which methodologies do they use in the classroom? Objective: The objective was to analyse the beliefs of elementary school teachers and secondary school mathematics teachers during the teaching process. Design: The study used a descriptive quantitative approach. Setting and participants: The sample consisted of 100 elementary school teachers and secondary school mathematics teachers from three regions in Chile. Data collection and analysis: Due to the Covid-19 health crisis, Google Drive was used to send a Likert questionnaire to each of the study participants. The information was processed and quantitatively analysed with the SPPS 25.0 statistical software. Results: Statistically significant differences were found based on specialisation, place of work, school administration, and gender of the participants. Conclusions: Teachers considered that knowing, learning, and applying mathematical knowledge was possible through rote and routine activities. In addition, teachers with 5 to 8 years of experience believed that mathematics develops problem-solving skills.
The Energy Theme as a Facilitator of Transdisciplinarity
Authors: Becker-Ritt Arlete Beatriz
Published: November 2022

Background: Topics covered in chemistry classes are classified as decontextualized and not related to other knowledge, or to people's daily lives. Objective: to present a suggestion of simple, inexpensive experiments for science and/or chemistry classes and, from them, demonstrate how to associate chemistry with other areas of knowledge. Design: Detection of the presence of starch in coleus leaves after being kept in different conditions of light, water and CO2 supply during their development. Ethanol production from the alcoholic fermentation of simple carbohydrates. Participants: A total of 29 published scientific works were used: scientific articles, conference communications, book chapters, and official documents from the Brazilian federal government and the state government of Rio Grande do Sul, as well as from international organizations.   Data collection and analysis: National Common Curriculum Base (BNCC), Gaúcho Curriculum Reference (RCG) and Scientific articles that describes the experiments as well as analyze possibilities of transdisciplinary activities in the elementary and high school. Results: Starting from very simple experiments, detection of starch in leaves of plants, subjected to different conditions, such as suppression of the supply of air and sunlight and, production of alcohol from alcoholic fermentation, it is possible not only to work with several of the chemical concepts but also create a link with subjects from other curricular components according to the BNCC and RCG, facilitating interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity. Conclusions: In this context, teachers are no longer transmitters of knowledge, acting as mediators in the teaching-learning process, and students have a more active role in the acquisition of knowledge, being protagonists in the construction of their knowledge.
Photobiomodulation Therapy Using Infrared (808 nm) Low Level Laser Therapy Associated with Strength Training in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial
Authors: Elias Guidini Lima Geovane , Lopes-Martins Rodrigo Alvaro Brandão , Souza Ferreira Magalhães Daniel , Martins Bovareto Ariane , Carmanini Teixeira Laiana , Silva Teixeira Rocha Mariane , Oliveira Martinho Karina , Bjørn Stausholm Martin , Sardinha Leonardo L. Martins Patrícia , Farage Frade de Barros Amanda , Cristina Nuñez Silvia , Magnus Bjordal Jan , Baptista Alessandra
Published: November 2022

Mechanisms for significant clinical and statistical benefits of photobiomodulation (PBMT) in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) include anti-inflammatory effects, optimization of tissue repair, improved muscle function and analgesia. The effectiveness of (PBMT) associated with strength training (ST), in the form of strength training, has been investigated in randomized clinical trials, but the results are not well clarified. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of ST associated with PBMT on joint pain intensity, range of motion, physical function and muscle strength of the quadriceps femoris and hamstrings in patients diagnosed with KOA. Twenty-eight adult patients of both genders with KOA were randomly distributed in 2 treatment groups, performed 3 times a week, for 6 weeks: ST Group (ST), submitted to stretching, self- mobilization, muscle strengthening and sensorimotor training and ST and STP Group (STP), submitted to the same program as the ST followed by infrared laser irradiation (Therapy XT, DMC, São Carlos, Brasil, l= 808 nm, P= 100mW, 5 points in the medial joint region and 4 points lateral, 3 J/point, 30 s/point). Blinded evaluators assessed pain at movent and no movement and range of motion using Analogic Visual Scale and goniometry, respectively. To assess physical function, the WOMAC questionnaire (Western Ontario and MacMaster University Osteoarthritis Index) and functional tests were used: Sit and stand test; 2 min-walk test. The muscular strength of the quadriceps and hamstrings were measured using an isometric dynamometer. The evaluations were performed in 4 moments: before (EV0), during (EV1: 3 weeks of treatment), at the end (EV2: after 6 weeks of treatment) and 30 days after the end of treatment (follow-up). The STP group showed a significant reduction in pain intensity at rest and at movement in EV1, as well as, significant improvement in relation to stiffness, total WOMAC and knee flexion amplitude, an improvement in physical function and an increase in muscle strength of quadriceps femoris when compared to ST group (p <0.05). In the assessment of the strength of the hamstring muscles, there was no significant difference between the groups at any time evaluated (p> 0.05). ST associated with PBMT had greater effects in reducing joint pain intensity, active knee flexion, physical function and muscle strength, especially in the quadriceps femoris, than strength training alone in patients with KOA.
Problems associated with new coronavirus infection vaccination in patients with rheumatic diseases
Authors: Mazurov Vadim I. , Nasonov Evgeny  L. , Lila Aleksander M. , Gaydukova Inna Z. , Inamova Oksana V. , Leonchenkova Natalia Yu.
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND: Decreasing new coronavirus infection-associated morbidity and mortality among patients with rheumatic diseases is one of the main goals of current rheumatology. Vaccination may be one of the ways to limit the incidence of new coronavirus infection in patients with rheumatic diseases.
AIM: To evaluate the results of vaccination in the patients with rheumatic diseases against the new coronavirus infection according to the data from real clinical practice and a review of the literature.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: 68 out of 556 literary medical sources and data from the St. Petersburg register of patients with rheumatic diseases as of September 1, 2021 (n = 16,263) have been analyzed. The data from the register have been compared with the population data on morbidity and mortality from a new coronavirus infection (data of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation).
RESULTS: Despite the matched incidence rates of new coronavirus infection associated mortality and morbidity in rheumatological patients and population (morbidity 26.2 and 34.1% mortality 3.47 and 2.8%, respectively), the patients with rheumatic diseases demonstrate three times lower frequency of vaccination against new coronavirus infection (13.2% of patients versus 31.8% in the population, respectively). Vaccination is prescribed by rheumatologists in 8.2%; 75% of patients are self-vaccinated. Data analysis from 2,134 rheumatological patients vaccinated in 2021 have shown a decrease in the incidence of the new coronavirus infection to 0.25% compared to the incidence of unvaccinated patients (25.6%) in the absence of deaths among the vaccinated. There were no serious adverse reactions to vaccination among the vaccinated rheumatological patients; in 12% of the cases, pyrogenic post-vaccination reactions, arthralgias and myalgias have been noted. A prolonged pyrogenic reaction, myalgia, arthralgia, hypercreatinophosphataemia have been revealed in 11 patients, who recovered within 6 months. Exacerbations of the underlying rheumatic disease after vaccination has been revealed in 12% of the cases, all the exacerbations have been resolved with the use of standard tactics recommended by the Association of Russian Rheumatologists.
The question of the timing and the necessity of revaccination, as well as the long-term efficacy and safety of vaccination, has not yet been resolved. Determining the level of antibodies to coronavirus infection can be a useful option in the formation of an individual vaccination plan for rheumatological patients in the present conditions.
CONCLUSIONS: The register data show the efficacy and safety of vaccination against COVID-19 in rheumatological patients in the short term, including in relation to exacerbation of rheumatic disease, and justify the need to comply with epidemiological safety measures after vaccination.
Clinical, laboratory and instrumental predictors of the effectiveness of anti-inflammatory therapy in COVID-19
Authors: Sukhomlinova Irina M. , Bakulin Igor G. , Kabanov Maxim Yu.
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND: Anti-inflammatory therapy is a leading method of pathogenetic treatment of moderate and severe forms of COVID-19. The drugs used during anti-inflammatory therapy, in particular, dexamethasone, olokizumab, tocilizumab, and baricitinib, are still actually prescribed in off-label mode. Of course, their use is justified by the Russian and international clinical guidelines, practical experience, expert opinions. However, the opinion of an attending physician, based on the assessment of the risk/benefit ratio for each patient, is fundamental in determining a drug for anti-inflammatory therapy. Determination of clinical and laboratory predictors of anti-inflammatory therapy effectiveness in moderate and severe forms of COVID-19 will facilitate a decision-making process when identifying risk groups for developing an adverse outcome during anti-inflammatory therapy, as well as determining an optimal drug for an anti-inflammatory therapy, taking into account the identified criteria.
AIM: To compare the effectiveness of preemptive anti-inflammatory therapy with anticytokine drugs (tocilizumab, olokizumab, baricitinib, dexamethasone) in the patients with moderate and severe COVID-19 to identify clinical, laboratory and instrumental predictors of anti-inflammatory therapy outcome.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective analysis of 229 cases of severe and moderate COVID-19 disease requiring various types of anti-inflammatory therapy at the Hospital of War Veterans, including the Lenexpo site.
RESULTS: The study has identified the main (significantly affecting the outcome) and additional (significant) predictors of the effectiveness of anti-inflammatory therapy in moderate and severe forms of COVID-19. The main ones include: the level of oxygen support, the period from the onset of clinical manifestations, the level of C-reactive protein, D-dimer. The additional, but significant factors include: the amount of damage to the lung tissue according to the computed tomography data, the presence and degree of compensation of concomitant pathology, the presence of therapy for concomitant pathology, as well as the level of leukocytes and neutrophils in the clinical blood test.
CONCLUSIONS: The presence of additional oxygen support is a leading predictor of the effectiveness of an anti-inflammatory therapy, and its administration as early as possible, if indicated, can significantly increase the chances of a favorable outcome for a patient with moderate to severe COVID-19. Important prognostic markers also include C-reactive protein and D-dimer. The presence of concomitant diseases in anamnesis, as well as the degree of lung damage according to computer tomography data, are significant factors; however, they should be compared with other clinical and laboratory data and the objective status of the patient in order to predict the outcome of an anti-inflammatory therapy.
Role of short-chain fatty acids in the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease
Authors: Krasakov Igor V. , Litvinenko Igor V. , Rodionov Gennadiy G. , Davydova Nataliya I. , Aleksanin Sergey S.
Published: November 2022

Parkinsons disease is tightly related to enteric nervous system dysfunction and gut microbiota dysbiosis. Short-chain fatty acids are the main metabolites produced by the gut bacteria fermentation of dietary fiber and are suggested to play a key role in gutbrain cross-talk. The article presents a review of the literature on the contribution of short-chain fatty acids to the pathogenesis of Parkinsons disease. Patients with Parkinsons disease have higher plasma concentrations of acetate, propionate, and butyrate than controls. These changes correlate with the severity of the clinical picture of Parkinsons disease, levels of pro-inflammatory gut bacteria and pro-inflammatory cytokines. The cause of these changes may be an over-population of the gut of Parkinsons disease patients with bacteria such as clostridia and ruminococci, leading to regulatory immune reactions, intestinal inflammation, increased permeability of the intestinal barrier, excessive intake primarily of propionate in the central nervous system, and activation of neuroinflammation. The importance of further study of the relationship between changes in gut metabiotic, its metabolome, and the immune system T-cell in patients with Parkinsons disease is demonstrated. Justified the study of blood plasma from patients with Parkinsons disease using gas chromatographymass spectrometry for the accurate, clinically relevant, assessment of the gutbrain crosstalk.
Acute symptomatic epileptic seizures and epilepsy after stroke
Authors: Prokudin Mikhail Yu. , Tikhomirova Olga V. , Bazilevich Sergey N. , Dyskin  Dmitriy E. , Tsygan  Nikolay V. , Moiseeva Anna M. , Prokudina Svetlana S.
Published: November 2022

Acute symptomatic epileptic seizures occur within 7 days after the stroke onset. Acute symptomatic epileptic seizures occur in 6.3% of stroke cases: ischemic stroke 4.2%, cerebral infarction with hemorrhagic transformation 12.5%, intracerebral hemorrhage 16.2%. Cumulative risk of subsequent unprovoked epileptic seizure after the first acute symptomatic seizure at follow-up for 10 years is 18.7 %. In acute symptomatic epileptic seizure secondary prevention with antiepileptic drugs usually is not indicated. If antiepileptic drug treatment is initiated after a single acute symptomatic seizure, it should be discontinued after the acute period of the disease. The 10-years risk of subsequent unprovoked epileptic seizures after the single unprovoked epileptic seizure in stroke patients is 71.5%. In this situation the epilepsy diagnosis is reasonable and antiepileptic drug treatment should be initiated. The incidence of epilepsy after acute ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke is identical 1012%. The choice of the group of antiepileptic drugs should be based on clinical guidelines for patients with focal forms of epilepsy. Pharmacokinetic interactions between antiepileptic drugs and oral anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, antihypertensive drugs, and other xenobiotics should be minimized. Thus antiepileptic drugs that induce or inhibit microsomal liver enzymes should also be avoided.
Study of the effectiveness of training using the “NeuroChat” brain–computer interface at a later age
Authors: Zakharova Irina A. , Karunin Ilya V. , Sharashkina Natalya V. , Runikhina Nadezhda K. , Lysenkov Sergey N.
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND: This article examines the effectiveness of training using the increasingly popular braincomputer interface NeuroChat on a sample of older people.
AIM: The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness and characteristics of training using the NeuroChat device.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study involved 41 patients 6 men and 35 women aged 55 to 89 years with various comorbid conditions, undergoing planned treatment at the Russian Gerontology Research and Clinical Centre of the N.I. Pirogov Russian national research medical University. As research methods, a set of diagnostic tests was used: Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA-test), Bourdons test (correction test), 10-word auditory-speech memory test, visual memory test, thinking test 4-th superfluous (4 subtests were used), The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Rating Scale (HADS), as well as the neurotraining using the NeuroChat braincomputer interface.
RESULTS: By comparing the control test data with the test data conducted at the beginning of the study, the following results were obtained. Significant changes were found between groups in the 10-word memory test. It is also possible to note an improvement in the indicator of cognitive functioning in general (MoCA screening test), however, this indicator significantly improved in the control group. There was no correlation between the effectiveness of neurotraining with the use of the NeuroChat device and the number of sessions conducted. Changes in the psycho-emotional component of the life of the subjects were not found.
CONCLUSION: The use of trainings using the NeuroChat device has a positive effect on the cognitive characteristics of older people without affecting the psycho-emotional sphere. The improvement in the characteristics of the cognitive sphere is confirmed by the results of diagnostic tests and occurs after the first use of the NeuroChat braincomputer interface. The authors consider it necessary to study the relationship between training using the NeuroChat device and improving the cognitive characteristics of people of different age groups, especially the improvement of auditory-speech memory.
Immune-mediated and autoimmune disorders of central nervous system after new coronavirus disease
Authors: Kozlova Alexandra О. , Zabirova Alfiia Kh. , Baydina Ekaterina V. , Zakharova Maria N.
Published: November 2022

Autoimmune and immune-mediated diseases of the central nervous system are relatively rare, but potentially severe and disabling complications of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). Despite the lack of exact prevalence of this group among other complications of COVID-19, its study lately receives increasing attention. Big variety of mechanisms could be involved into pathogenesis of autoimmune and immune-mediated disorders of the central nervous system, including the aberrant immune response to direct viral invasion, neuroinflammation and activation of T- and B-lymphocytes, formation of autoantibodies as a result of cross-reactivity or due to molecular mimicry, etc. This review discusses recent data on the pathogenetic mechanisms as well as clinical features of the most common complications of COVID-19: myelitis, MOG-associated diseases, spectrum of neuromyelitis optica disorders. Multiple potential biomarkers detected in post-COVID-19 patients and their diagnostic and clinical value are discussed. Given the increased number of patients having COVID-19, the study of such diseases, their connection with infection, and possible mechanisms seems to be an extremely relevant area of modern neuroimmunology.
Empirical Correlations Between Horizontal and Vertical Ground-Motion Intensity Measures
Authors: Wang Xiao-Lei , Wang Xi-Ming , Yan Wei-Dong , Lu Da-Gang
Published: November 2022

This study examined empirical correlations among several horizontal and vertical ground-motion intensity measures (IMs), including spectral acceleration (SA), peak ground acceleration (PGA), peak ground velocity, acceleration spectrum intensity, velocity spectrum intensity, displacement spectrum intensity, spectrum intensity, effective peak acceleration (EPA), effective peak velocity (EPV), and effective peak displacement (EPD). The theoretical basis for the prediction equations of EPA, EPV, and EPD were developed based on the ground-motion model (GMM) of SA(T). Horizontal and vertical Next Generation Attenuation (NGA)-West2 GMMs and associated ground motions from active shallow crustal earthquakes in the NGA-West2 database were used to calculate empirical correlations. Fisher ? transformation and nonparametric bootstrapping methods were able to accurately describe the uncertainty caused by the limited sample size. The multivariate normality of the total residuals of the horizontal and vertical ground-motion IMs was verified. The results have shown a moderate correlation between the same IMs of horizontal and vertical ground motions. The difference in correlations between the IMs for two different combination cases (IMi,H–IMj,V and IMj,H–IMi,V) was not significant. The trends of ρlnIMV,lnSAH and ρlnIMH,lnSAV were almost the same, except that ρlnIMV,lnSAH was greater than ρlnIMH,lnSAV in the 0–0.3 s period, except for ρlnPGAV,lnSAH. Moreover, the median correlation coefficients were parametrically fitted to establish a correlation coefficient prediction model. Finally, an example of constructing the conditional distribution using the correlation coefficient models for horizontal and vertical ground motions IMs was given. The correlation coefficient models by this study provide the theoretical basis for the selection of horizontal and vertical ground motions using generalized conditional intensity measure.
THE USE OF COMMUNICATIVE APPROACH IN TEACHING SPEAKING COMPETENCE
Authors: Maria C.R Irene
Published: November 2022

This study aims to inquire into the use of commonicative approach in teaching speaking competence for young learners. The researcher found that the speaking skills or competence was the important skills that learners needed to grasp for improving their language competence. Young learners need to learn English as their foreign or second language as fun as possible. Speaking competence will teach English beyond grammar, words function, so that they feel free to express their opinion. By feeling comfortable to express themselves, they have good self-esteem to learn new knowledge and language. That is the reason why communicative approach, especially speaking competence can be taught well to the young learners. Keywords: communicative approach, speaking skill, teaching young learners
INVESTIGATING ENGLISH STUDENTS IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXT USING PEER FEEDBACK THROUGH WEBLOG
Authors: Krisnadi Istiqomah
Published: November 2022

This study aims to discover the response of English studentsin writing activity using peer feedback method through Google Classroomm in Singaperbangsa Karawang University. This study conducted with descriptive qualitative design to analyze students’ skill in writing activity especially writing recount text. The participants of this study are English students from four grades in Singaperbangsa Karawang University who had applied peer feedback and used Google Classroom in their writing class. In collecting the data, the researcher conducted an interview based on her interview guidelines and documentation to confirm the data. Using peer feedback through Google Classroom in writing activity has many benefits. The study found that the use of peer feedback through Google Classroom gives a positive impact for the students. It has improved their writing skills and increased their motivation to write more and better.
THE CONSTRUCTION OF STUDENT WORKSHEETS: MATERIAL, PATTERN, AND SYSTEMATICS
Authors: Aulia Gita
Published: November 2022

There are several kinds of supporting media in teaching and learning process. Student worksheet or Lembar Kerja Siswa (LKS) is a printed-based media used as a medium to help deliver messages from teaching objectives. It is used as a guide for students in carrying out activities or assignments, both individually or in groups. The use of LKS as a learning media has several advantages and disadvantages. However, a teacher as an educator needs to know how and what to consider in choosing a good LKS for the students to use, as a LKS of good quality has several criteria and requirements in it. Keywords: student worksheet, LKS, Lembar Kerja Siswa, Construction
EXPLORING PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION TOWARDS GENDER BIASED TEXTS IN EFL TEXTBOOK
Authors: Primativa Velya
Published: November 2022

In education, gender is a very serious issue that needs to be discussed, particularly in academic circles. Textbooks are the only open and inexpensive resource for education, they should have been a critical tool to identify better gender equity. The result of the research reveal that pre-service teachers still can not really comprehend the idea of gender bias and unable to notice that the texts are gendered.
REVEALING THE INDOCTRINATION OF MADURESE MARRIAGE TRADITIONS: A HEGEMONY PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Roifah Miftahur
Published: November 2022

ABSTRACT: This article investigates the hegemonic messages in Madurese marriage indoctrination among young women. This study implements a qualitative approach and the data is collected by distributing a questionnaire to young Madurese women who are studying at the University of Trunojoyo Madura. The data obtained will be analyzed through the lens of hegemony theory. The finding indicates that Madurese marriage indoctrinations contain domination used to influence the ideology of Madurese women to reinforce the status quo of women’s restriction.
REPRESENTATION OF SYMBOLS IN “PARASITE” MOVIE
Authors: Fitria Tira Nur
Published: November 2022

Symbols as one of the primary media in the communication process which are directly capable of translating the thoughts and feelings of the communicator to the readers or audiences. In the Parasite movie, many symbols are hidden. This study investigates the representation of symbols in the Parasite movie. The method of this study was qualitative with a semiotic approach. The result analysis shows that several symbols found in the movie: Morse code, rain, underground (semi-basement), stone, smell, bunker (basement), and food can be seen in the “Parasite movie”. A Morse code symbol is a message. The code HELP being misinterpreted as HOLP cause the message not to be transmitted well. Rain as a symbol represents both the wealthy and the poor. Rain is a blessing to the wealthy but it is a curse to the poor, as it brings disasters (flooding). Underground is related to Kim's family home, who live in a cramped semi-basement space in a crowded complex. The stone's symbolism is linked to good fortune and prosperity. The viewing block (scholar stone) is spiritually idiosyncratic of good fortune and stable life. It symbolizes a sense of social status by smiles or implies a distinction between Kim's and Park's families about rich and poor people. Bunker (basement) is related to the hidden secret which is connected to the Park family's estate, only the former homeowner and housemaid know it. The final symbol is Ramdon, a food. It's a mixture of ramen and udon. This food has a symbiotic relationship due to the mixture of noodles and meat. As an act of showcasing the Park family's love of a "high-class" dish, an expensive steak was added on the cheap of an instant noodle.
Absurdity in Madurese and English Drama: A Comparative Study
Authors: Rahmani Ulva Heryanti , Hanifa Siti
Published: November 2022

Comedies of different countries have their own absurdities. Absurdity is something that human often experience for searching the meaning of life. Therefore, a comparative study of literature is used in this study to compare absurdities in the comedy originating from Madura and England. The objective of this study is to find out how the absurdities are shown in the Madurese and English comedy. Then, the method of this study is qualitative method. The sources of the data of this study are Juragan Hadroh and Gara-Gara Tukang Cukur EDAN!! by Sukur CS that were performed in 2021 and are compared to George Bernard Shaw’s Too True To Be Good that was performed in 1949. This study uses theory of absurdity that can be called “the philosophy of the absurd” by Albert Camus. The data of this study are in the form of characters utterance, narrator narrations, and gestures. This study found that both of Madurese and English comedies are existed as the form of searching for the meaning of life. Absurdities that are shown by Madurese and English comedies start from the names of characters, utterances and acts of the characters.
INVESTIGATION OF STUDENTS’ PRONUNCIATION OF WORD STRESS IN ENGLISH ONLINE CLASS
Authors: Prayitno Wike Asrianti , Hidayat Dayat , Ahmad Yousef Bani
Published: November 2022

The placement of stress also part of learning pronunciation of foreign language. many nonnative English students cannot pronounce the English word in the right way. This study aimed in analyzing students’ pronunciation of word stress in English online class and how do students correct their word stress mistakes. This study was conducted at public Senior High School in Bekasi that involved five participants who agreed to be tested and answered questionnaires. The genders of participants are choosing randomly in eleventh grade. This study found that students still faced difficulties about the pronunciation of word stress. The misplaced stress happened to the two-syllable words, three-syllable words, and four-syllable words.  The words most misplaced stress made by students are the three-syllable. The two-syllable words is also the second most misplaced stress made by students. The students’ misplaced stress are quite similar and those words are not difficult because they are quite familiar to be used in conversation. Since the teacher does not pay more attention to word stress in the class, it makes students do not understand how to pronounce clearly, especially the word stress. Students only follow how the words are produced by the teacher during the learning process. Thus, students use the media on their phones to help them correct the mispronunciation of the word stress
Investigating Keyword Method in Teaching English Vocabulary for Junior High School with Special Needs Student
Authors: Siregar Triska Ernita
Published: November 2022

This study aimed to see whether the Keyword Method could be used to teach English vocabulary for special needs student. This research used descriptive qualitative method as the research design. Throughout the research, quiz and test scores improved. The Keyword Method has been proven to be an effective teaching tool through extensive research. It improves the concreteness and meaning of newly acquired information, and the Keyword Method connects newly learned information to previously stored knowledge.
SARCASM USED BY NETIZENS ON TWITTER CASE OF ELECTION BIDDEN-TRUMP ERA
Authors: Sitanggang Ezra Melita , Ningsih Tri Wahyu Retno
Published: November 2022

Sarcasm is the crudest style of the syndicate language, and its delivery always shows something that is not pleasant to hear. The intent of the research is to discover types of sarcasm from netizens on Twitter during American Election 2020. The data consist of sentences, phrases, and words that contain sarcasm. The researcher uses sarcasm theory of Camp (2011) that secluded into 4 types they are Propositional Sarcasm, Lexical Sarcasm, Like-Prefixed Sarcasm, and Illocutionary Sarcasm to define depicted of sarcasm that used by netizens on Twitter. After analyzing sarcasm on Twitter, the researcher found an amount types of sarcasm they are 22 tweets contain proporsitional sarcasm, 13 tweets contain lexical sarcasm, 5 tweets contain like-prefixed sarcasm, and 10 tweets contain illocutionary. Proporsitional sarcasm becomes dominant type that found out in this research.
THE VALUE OF FIGHTING DANCE TO AVOID CULTURAL VIOLENCE PERSPECTIVE: ON CACI OF THE MANGGARAI TRIBE
Authors: Aninda Maria Paskalia , Sihombing Lambok Hermanto
Published: November 2022

This article discusses the traditional fighting dance widely known as Caci. Caci still exists in the Manggarai tribe East Nusa Tenggara, a sacred ceremony and contains a moral message value. In this study, we will examine how the value of Caci reduces the perspective of Violence. The data comes from YouTube about the Caci in Manggarai and interviews with an informant. This study used the structuration theory proposed by Anthony Giddens. Based on the results is behind the Caci performance, which is so aggressive, the iconic its uniqueness has an implied meaning about the relationship the humans with God. For the Manggarai tribe, being physically injured in Caci is a natural thing to happen and doesn't count as violent or fighting with opponents.
ANALYZING THE CONCEPT OF SELF-ACTUALITATION IN FREEDOM WRITERS MOVIE
Authors: Fitriane Anisha Bunga Armethia , Nugroho Abdilah
Published: November 2022

This research analyze the concept of self-actualitation in “The Freedom Writers” movie based on the humanistic approach perceived by Carl Rogers. This study aims to determine the process of developing the self-actualization of one characters in the film “The Freedom Writers” named Eva and how it impacts her social life as a student. The writer used psychological literature for the approach of research. The data used in this paper is a movie entitled “The Freedom Writers” by Richard LaGravenese. This film is adapted from a novel entitled “The Freedom Writers Diary” by Erin Gruwell which is written based on a true story. The result of this paper is showing the self-actualization from Eva Benitez’s character and its provide from the uneducated girl to became one of the diary writer.
A PSYCHOANALYSIS OF PSYCHOPATHS: PERSONALITY DISORDER OF THE MAIN CHARACTER IN ORPHAN FILM
Authors: Fitria Tira Nur
Published: November 2022

The objective of this research is to know the psychopath behavior shown by Esther as a main character in the Orphan film and the cause of her psychopath behavior. This research is descriptive qualitative research by using the psychopath's theory from Hare (2011). Orphan is a psychopathic, thriller, and psychological-themed film directed by Jaume Collet Serra which was released in 2009. The result analysis shows that in the film Orphan, Esther shows a psychopath behavior as the main character, they are: 1) displays a false or superficial self-charm, 2) Failure to conform to social norms (likely to breach social and legal standards and conventions), 3) Having unstable ad uncontrolled emotion, 4) Acting reckless, impulsive, and hard to control, 5) Heartless and lacks empathy, 6 )Lack of remorse, easy to lie for no reason and without guilt (deception), 7) Tending to seek the attention of others, 8) Capable of committing various types of criminal acts such as killing Sister Abigail, burning Max, trying to kill Max, stabbing John, shooting and stabbing Kate, 9) Behave aggressively, 10) Manipulative and likes to cheat, and 11) Having a history of being difficult, criminal, or dangerous experience. The cause of Esther’s psychopath is caused by a hormone disorder called hypopituitarism. It likes a body disorder. She looks like a 9-year-old physically, but psychologically she is normal as a 33-year-old woman, with feelings of liking for the sex and having biological needs. It can be seen from his attitude that always tries to be close to the father of his adoptive family, namely when he dresses up as an adult and then teases Jack, his adoptive father.
THE CHARACTER OF LOUISA CLARK’S IN THE ME BEFORE YOU MOVIE : AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
Authors: Setyabudi Titis , Mutia Elshinta Devi Astri
Published: November 2022

The objective of this research were to find out the character of Louisa Clark’s in the Me Before You movie based on individual psyhology by Alfred Adler. This research use qualitative method to analyze the data. The source data of the research focus on captures from the movie, actions, and sounds or dialogues that describe the character of Louisa Clark. The result of this research showed that there six principles namely, fictional finalism, inferiority feeling, striving of superiority, social interest, style of life, and creative self.
THE EFFORTS OF LOUISA CLARK’S TO CHANGE LIVES IN THE ME BEFORE YOU MOVIE
Authors: Mutia Elshinta Devi Astri , Setyabudi Titis
Published: November 2022

The objective of this research were to find out the efforts of Louisa Clark’s to change lives in the Me Before You movie based on striving for superiority and creative self by Alfred Adler. This research use qualitative method to analyze the data. The source data of the research focus on captures from the movie, actions, and sounds or dialogues that describe the efforts of Louisa Clark. The result of this research showed that there are three efforts found, namely getting a job, travelling plans, and living the conveted life.
AN ANALYSIS OF CODE-SWITCHING USED BY ALUMNI OF THE INTERNATIONAL INDONESIAN SCHOOL OF JEDDAH (IISJ)
Authors: Daenah Daenah , Al Rosyiidah Afiifah
Published: November 2022

This study represents the types and reasons for code-switching used by Alumni of IISJ. It was conducted using descriptive research. IISJ’s Alumni use all types of code-switching; tag-switching (6), intersentential-switch (25), and intrasentential-switch (19). Additionally, 7 reasons for code-switching occured; filling the linguistic needs (17), continuing the last language used (7), specifying addressee (4), qualifying message (9 data), specifying speaker involvement (5), marking and emphasizing group identity (5), conveying confidentiality, anger, and annoyance (3).
CULTURAL STRUGGLE DURING TIME OF CRISIS REFLECTED IN RON HOWARD HILLBILLY ELEGY (2020): A FEMINIST APPROACH
Authors: Salsabila Marwa
Published: November 2022

This paper examines the Cultural struggle during the time of crisis movie “Hillbilly Elegy”. The purpose of this paper is to identify what is the indicators of cultural struggle during the time of crisis reflected in “Hillbilly Elegy” and to describe the depiction of cultural struggle during the time of crisis reflected in “Hillbilly Elegy” The research uses qualitative as a method in this review.
LANGUAGE POLITENESS IN THE NOVEL GEEZ AND ANN BY RINTIK SEDU
Authors: Kreswantono Zakaria
Published: November 2022

This study aims to describe the form of politeness in the novel Geez And Ann by Rintik Sedu. This research is a qualitative research using document analysis method. Data collection using document study techniques. Data analysis used content analysis techniques. Data sourced from the novel Geez and Ann in the form of words, phrases, and sentences. The results of the study indicate that the use of politeness in language is often done because the speech participants already know and try to show their attention with sympathy.