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A Systems Theory Approach to Maximizing Student Engagement With Reused Video Content
Authors: Lombardo Timothy P. , Lombardo Audrey Beth
Published: July 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic may constitute what Kurt Lewin refers to as an unfreezing moment for higher education institutions. When COVID-19 started to spread worldwide, traditional brick-and-mortar institutions were forced to close due to mandated lockdowns. Concerned with student success, universities rushed to move course content online through recorded lectures and synchronous class sessions via videoconferencing platforms. In transitioning back to normal, evaluating how materials developed during the pandemic can be integrated into the classroom setting is vital. Before the world returns to a post-pandemic environment, the question arises regarding what faculty should do with content created during the pandemic. Should they be archived, never to be used again? Or can they look for ways to integrate them into coursework to enhance learning? One-way schools can help to foster quality online education is by preserving the materials created and lessons learned during the pandemic, especially video content.
Reframing Systems to Thrive
Authors: Bailey Jennifer , Miller Gary J. , Kaiser Forrest
Published: July 2023

This chapter explores systems thinking through the lens of open systems within the national teacher crisis in post-pandemic schools. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated a long-standing, significant teacher shortage, and there have been several federal, state, and local initiatives to address the challenges educators are facing. Through an exploration of the literature, this chapter provides insight to the historical context of teacher shortages and provides recent measures across the nation that have been introduced to encourage teacher recruitment and retention. Additionally, this chapter presents practitioners—school leaders and teacher leaders—as voices from the field to contextualize experiences of the five federal recommendations in mitigating the teacher crisis, providing insight to the daily challenges in meeting the needs of their schools. As a concluding reflection, the authors propose a potential solution through the open systems lens to build collective capacity in addressing the post-pandemic teacher shortage crisis.
Critical Issues Influencing Higher Education Systems in Emerging Countries
Authors: Baporikar Neeta
Published: July 2023

Globally, higher education systems are changing due to costs, technology, opportunities, etc. In addition, the pandemic has influenced how education is perceived and sought, as there is a need for new and different skills to meet the changed time. Adopting a grounded theory approach with a systematic literature review, this chapter identifies the critical issues influencing higher education systems in emerging economies, focusing on Namibia. Further, the chapter discusses the long-term issues. It provides “big ideas” to deal with these critical issues to ensure that the higher education systems become more robust in general, and in Namibia, in particular.
Applications of Deep Learning in Robotics
Authors: Katte Pranav , Arage Pranav , Nadkarni Satvik , Selvanambi Ramani
Published: July 2023

Deep artificial neural network applications to robotic systems have seen a surge of study due to advancements in deep learning over the past 10 years. The ability of robots to explain the descriptions of their decisions and beliefs leads to a collaboration with the human race. The intensity of the challenges increases as robotics moves from lab to the real-world scenario. Existing robotic control algorithms find it extremely difficult to master the wide variety seen in real-world contexts. The robots have now been developed and advanced to such an extent that they can be useful in our day-to-day lives. All this has been possible because of improvisation of the algorithmic techniques and enhanced computation powers. The majority of traditional machine learning techniques call for parameterized models and functions that must be manually created, making them unsuitable for many robotic jobs. The pattern recognition paradigm may be switched from the combined learning of statistical representations, labelled classifiers, to the joint learning of manmade features and analytical classifiers.
Automated MP3 Tag Editor via Data Mining
Authors: Samuel Jonathan Rufus , Sahai Shivansh , Swarnalatha P. , Sevugan Prabu , Balaji V.
Published: July 2023

The music space in today's world is ever evolving and expanding. With great improvements to today's technology, we have been able to bring out music to the vast majority of today's ever-growing and tech-savvy people. In today's market, the biggest players for music streaming include behemoth corporations like Spotify, Gaana, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and so on and so forth. This also happens to be quite the shift from how music was once listened to. For songs downloaded out of old music databases without the song's metadata in place, and other distribution sites, they oftentimes come without any known metadata, i.e., most of the details with regards to the songs are absent, such as the artist's name, the year it was made, album art, etc. This chapter discusses how data mining, data scraping, and data classification are utilized to help add incomplete metadata to song files without the same, along with the design process, the software development, and research for the same.
Revolutionizing the Farm-to-Table Journey
Authors: Shiwakoti Prarthana , K. R. Jothi , Kalyanaraman P.
Published: July 2023

In recent years, blockchain technology has gained a lot of attention for its various applications in various fields, with agriculture being one of the most promising. The use of blockchain in agriculture covers areas such as food security, information systems, agribusiness, finance, crop certification, and insurance. In developing countries, many farmers are struggling to earn a living, while in developed countries, the agriculture industry is thriving. This disparity is largely due to poor supply chain management, which can be improved using blockchain technology. Blockchain provides a permanent, sharable, and auditable record of products, improving product traceability, authenticity, and legality in a cost-effective manner. This chapter aims to compile all existing research on blockchain technology in agriculture and analyze the methodologies and contributions of different blockchain technologies to the agricultural sector. It also highlights the latest trends in blockchain research in agriculture and provides guidelines for future research.
Exploring the Lived Experience of Educators and Business Executives in the Phenomenon of Artificial Intelligence in Education
Authors: Pham Son T. H.
Published: July 2023

Artificial intelligence is outpacing laws, social norms, school curriculum, and the comprehension of most people worldwide, making the high-tech society no longer science fiction. The rapid widespread of numerous AI initiatives in schools, primarily propelled by incentives that could not align well with the long-term educational goals such as social-emotional learning, diversity, equity, and inclusivity. Educators and business leaders play a crucial role in shaping our collective understanding of the landscape and its implications for the future of education and the economy. This empirical study explored the practical understanding of the gap between education and technology in the impending high tech industrial revolution by deep delving into the lived experiences of intellectuals who are currently leading educators and business executives in the United States. The findings on the investigated phenomenon are breaking new ground to bridge the gap between the growth of AI and education.
Future Outlier Detection Algorithm for Smarter Industry Application Using ML and AI
Authors: Dhibar Kunal , Maji Prasenjit
Published: July 2023

Throughout many real-world investigations, outliers are prevalent. Even a few aberrant data points can cause modeling misspecification, biased parameter estimate, and poor forecasting. Outliers in a time series are typically created at unknown moments in time by dynamic intervention models. As a result, recognizing outliers is the starting point for every statistical investigation. Outlier detection has attracted significant attention in a variety of domains, most notably machine learning and artificial intelligence. Anomalies are classified as strong outliers into point, contextual, and collective outliers. The most significant difficulties in outlier detection include the narrow boundary between remote sites and natural areas, the propensity of fresh data and noise to resemble genuine data, unlabeled datasets, and varying interpretations of outliers in different applications.
Identifying Comorbid Subtypes of Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure
Authors: Potter Kelly M. , Dunn Heather , Krupp Anna , Mueller Martina , Newman Susan , Girard Timothy D. , Miller Sarah
Published: July 2023

Background

Patients with acute respiratory failure have multiple risk factors for disability following their intensive care unit stay. Interventions to facilitate independence at hospital discharge may be more effective if personalized for patient subtypes.

Objectives

To identify subtypes of patients with acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation and compare post–intensive care functional disability and intensive care unit mobility level among subtypes.

Methods

Latent class analysis was conducted in a cohort of adult medical intensive care unit patients with acute respiratory failure receiving mechanical ventilation who survived to hospital discharge. Demographic and clinical medical record data were collected early in the stay. Clinical characteristics and outcomes were compared among subtypes by using Kruskal-Wallis tests and χ2 tests of independence.

Results

In a cohort of 934 patients, the 6-class model provided the optimal fit. Patients in class 4 (obesity and kidney impairment) had worse functional impairment at hospital discharge than patients in classes 1 through 3. Patients in class 3 (alert patients) had the lowest magnitude of functional impairment (P < .001) and achieved the earliest out-of-bed mobility and highest mobility level of all subtypes (P < .001).

Conclusions

Acute respiratory failure survivor subtypes identified from clinical data available early in the intensive care unit stay differ in post–intensive care functional disability. Future research should target high-risk patients in early rehabilitation trials in the intensive care unit. Additional investigation of contextual factors and mechanisms of disability is critical to improving quality of life in acute respiratory failure survivors.
Evaluation of risk factors for recurrent renal stone formation among Saudi Arabian patients: Comparison with first renal stone episode
Authors: Alshehri Mohammed , Alsaeed Hind , Alrowili Malath , Alhoshan Faisal , Abdel Raheem Ali , Hagras Ayman
Published: July 2023

Objectives: We evaluated the baseline characteristics, and risk factors of renal stone recurrence among Saudi Arabian patients after successful primary stone treatment. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional comparative study, we reviewed the medical records of patients who presented consecutively with a first renal stone episode from 2015 to 2021 and were followed-up by mail questionnaire, telephone interviews, and/or outpatient clinic visit. We included patients who achieved stone-free status after primary treatment. Patients were divided into two groups: group I (patients with first episode renal stone) and group Ⅱ (patients who developed renal stone recurrence). The study outcomes were to compare the demographics of both groups and to evaluate the risk factors of renal stone recurrence after successful primary treatment. We used Student’s t-test, Mann Whitney test or chi-square (x2) to compare variables between groups. Cox regression analyses were used to examine the predictors. Results: We investigated 1260 participants (820 males and 440 females). Of this number, 877 (69.6%) didn’t develop renal stone recurrence and 383 (30.4%) had recurrence. Primary treatments were percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS), extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), surgery and medical treatment in 22.5%, 34.7%, 26.5%, 10.3%, and 6%, respectively. After primary treatment, 970 (77%) and 1011 (80.2%) of patients didn’t have either stone chemical analysis or metabolic work-up, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that male gender (OR: 1.686; 95% CI, 1.216-2.337), hypertension (OR: 2.342; 95% CI, 1.439-3.812), primary hyperparathyroidism (OR: 2.806; 95% CI, 1.510-5.215), low fluid intake (OR: 28.398; 95% CI, 18.158-44.403) and high daily protein intake (OR: 10.058; 95% CI, 6.400-15.807) were predictors of renal stone recurrence. Conclusions: Male gender, hypertension, primary hyperparathyroidism, low fluid intake and high daily protein intake increase the risk of renal stone recurrence among Saudi Arabian patients.
Evaluation of Maternal and Fetal Outcomes in Pregnant Women with COVID-19 Based on Different Trimesters
Authors: Movahedi Minoo , Siahafshari Khadijeh M. , Hajhashemi Maryam , Khorvash Farzin , Saeidi Milad , Allameh Zahra
Published: July 2023

Background:

COVID-19 is the leading cause of the recent pandemic in the globe. This disease might have different effects on the maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnancy. The aim of this study was to assess these outcomes in pregnant women with COVID-19 infections in different trimesters.

Materials and Methods:

This is a prospective cohort study that was performed in February 2020 to August 2021 in Isfahan on 430 pregnant women with definite diagnosis of COVID-19 infection admitted to our medical centers. The included cases were followed based on the gestational age in which they were diagnosed with COVID-19 infection. Patients were divided into three groups (first, second, and third trimesters) based on COVID-19 infection.

Results:

The frequency of requiring mechanical ventilation was higher in mothers with COVID-19 in the second trimester (P = 0.049) and the frequency of PIH was significantly higher in mothers with COVID-19 in the third trimester compared to other women (P = 0.009). Fetal growth restriction (FGR) was also observed in 22 patients (5.3%) that was mostly observed with COVID-19 in the third trimester (P = 0.012). Oligohydramnios and fetal distress leading to C/S were observed in 19 patients (4.6%) and 12 patients (2.9%), respectively. The majority of maternal mortality was among cases with COVID-19 infection in the third trimester (44.4%).

Conclusion:

We observed higher maternal and fetal complications in women especially those in the third trimester. Our results were in line with the findings of previous studies. Women with COVID-19 infection in the third trimester had highest frequencies of preterm labor and FGR.
Knockdown of Neurotrophin Receptor-Interacting Melanoma-Associated Antigen Homolog Inhibits Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cell Growth via the ERK Pathway
Authors: Zhang Hongxia , Wu Guangsheng , Chen Beili
Published: July 2023

Neurotrophin receptor-interacting melanoma-associated antigen homolog (NRAGE), a type II melanoma-associated antigen, plays a critical role in cell processes that are involved in the tumorigenesis of various cancers. However, the effect of NRAGE on acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is rarely reported. The expression of NRAGE in AML tissues and the survival rates between different AML groups were obtained from the GEPIA tool. Human AML cell lines were cultured and transfected with siRNA targeting NRAGE. The ability of AML cells to proliferate and cell cycle were examined. Western blotting was performed to detect the activity of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathway in AML cells. NRAGE expression was enhanced in AML tissues relative to control tissues, and the high NRAGE expression in AML patients is associated with a poor prognosis. The capacity of AML cells to survive and proliferate was significantly decreased and its cell cycle was arrested at the G1 phase after NRAGE was silenced. Furthermore, silencing NRAGE induced the inactivation of the ERK signaling pathway. Furthermore, supplement of tert-Butylhydroquinone, an ERK activator, improved the reduced ability of AML cell survival and proliferation as well as cell cycle arrest induced by NRAGE knockdown. In this study, NRAGE was identified as a tumor promoter in AML, which had an effect on cell proliferation, cell survival, and cell cycle through the ERK signaling pathway in AML cells.
Protective Effect of Baclofen on Ovarian Cystogenesis and Morphine-Induced Lipid Profile Change in Female Rats
Authors: Jamshidi Zahra , Karami Manizheh , Khalili Mohsen , Roghani Mehrdad
Published: July 2023

Introduction:

Morphine induces ovarian cysts that cause obesity and disrupt sex hormone secretion. Baclofen, a gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor agonist, can help regulate sex hormones and reduce harmful blood lipids by protecting against morphine-induced gamma-aminobutyric acid inhibition. We investigated the prophylactic effect of baclofen in rats receiving morphine by comparing with the untreated groups.

Materials and Methods:

Forty eight female Wistar rats were randomly divided into several groups, including control (saline 1 mL/kg, i.p.), morphine (5 mg/kg, i.p.), baclofen (10, 20, and 30 mg/kg, i.p.), and baclofen (10, 20, and 30 mg/kg) before morphine (5 mg/kg). Twenty four hours after the treatment, blood and serum samples were taken to check the levels of gonadotropins (LH & FSH) and lipid profile. The ovaries and uterus were also studied, and a proinflammatory nitric oxide (NO) diagnostic test was completed. The results were analyzed using analysis of variance (α = 0.05).

Results:

In comparison with the control group, the levels of LH and not FSH decreased in the morphine group and the number of ovarian cysts was more in the morphine group. These problems were not observed in the group of baclofen alone and baclofen + morphine. However, the triglyceride level increased slightly in the baclofen 30 mg/kg + morphine group. But the LDL level somewhat decreased. The proinflammatory NO system did not show significant activation in the ovary and uterus, except for the baclofen 10 mg/kg + baclofen group.

Conclusion:

Morphine can cause ovarian cysts by lowering LH but baclofen prophylaxis can protect reproductive properties by adapting major metabolic changes.
Clinical features and outcomes in acute psychosis: A retrospective hospital-based study in rural patients of central India
Authors: Mishra Kshirod K. , Patil Vrushti , Sathe Harshal S. , Reshamvala Ahmed M.
Published: July 2023

Background:

Acute and transient psychotic disorder (ATPD) is a distinct diagnostic category (F23) in ICD-10 which includes non-schizophrenic and non-affective psychoses following a transient course. The clinical features, diagnostic stability, and epidemiology of ATPD have not been adequately explored in the developing countries. The aim was to explore the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of ATPD as well as examine the diagnostic stability and longitudinal revisions in the diagnosis of ATPD.

Material and Methods:

An observational retrospective study based on 10-year OPD records of ATPD patients was conducted in a tertiary health care center after ethics committee approval. A total of 120 patient records were analyzed for socio-demographic data, clinical symptoms, mental status examination findings, diagnosis on the first visit, and subsequent revisions in the diagnosis.

Results:

The mean age of ATPD patients was 31.8 (±11.73) years. Delusion was the most common psychiatric symptom in ATPD patients followed by abnormal speech, hallucinations, and disorganized behavior. Antecedent psychosocial stressors were found in 44.2% cases. More than half of ATPD patients (51%) followed up after initial symptom remission and were diagnosed with chronic mental illnesses (schizophrenia or bipolar affective disorder). The ATPD patients experiencing a stressor at the onset of illness were less likely to develop chronic mental illness compared to the ones who did not have antecedent stressors.

Conclusion:

Irrespective of the genetic and phenomenological distinctiveness of ATPD, which has led to its inclusion as a separate diagnostic category in ICD-10, ATPD is an unstable diagnosis.
“SILENT”: A case report of a rare syndromal presentation of chronic lithium toxicity
Authors: Dahiya Bhanu , Mutathodi Shashwath Sathyanath , Kakunje Anil
Published: July 2023

This text discusses a case report of an affected person with bipolar ailment who developed the syndrome of irreversible lithium effectuated neurotoxicity (SILENT). In this case of a 62-year-old man with bipolar affective disorder, we found how continual lithium therapy can position a patient requiring chronic mood stabilizer treatment vulnerable to developing the silent syndrome. The case presentation covered a set of symptoms inclusive of encephalopathy, cerebellar dysfunction, stress, and limb tremors at the time of admission. A serial neurological examination and mental status examination for ascertaining the diagnosis of the silent syndrome were carried out, and the affected person was advised to discontinue lithium and was handled symptomatically for other symptoms. We ought to identify and manage the hazard elements contributing to the development of this syndrome.
Single Arm Unicentric Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Autologous Noncultured Nontrypsinized Epidermal Cell Grafting (Jodhpur Technique) in Stable Acral Vitiligo
Authors: Sharma Deepak , Choudhary Paras , Singrodia Rahul , Verma Manju L. , Rao Pankaj , Kachhawa Dilip
Published: July 2023

Background:

Autologous noncultured, nontrypsinized melanocyte–keratinocyte grafting (Jodhpur technique [JT]) is an unconventional innovative surgical modality for the treatment of stable vitiligo. Acral vitiligo is considered an area that is difficult to treat with variable results in different studies.

Purpose:

The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of JT in stable acral vitiligo.

Methods:

This was an open, nonrandomized, and single-arm study. Ninety patches of stable acral vitiligo were included in this study. JT was performed over these patches. The total duration of the study was 48 weeks. The degree of repigmentation was graded into poor (<50% repigmentation), fair (50%–74% repigmentation), good (75%–89% repigmentation), and excellent (90%–100% repigmentation).

Results:

Out of 90 patches, 81 responded to the surgery. The extent of repigmentation was good to excellent in 61% of patients at week 24 and 70% of patients at week 48. No life-threatening adverse effects were seen. Diffuse pigmentation was seen in 86% of patches. Color match was excellent in most of the patients (91%) with improvement in the Dermatology Life Quality Index (P = 0.0001).

Conclusion:

JT is a simple, cost-effective, and economical option in the management of stable acral vitiligo with minimal adverse effects.
Perforating Granuloma Annulare Mimicking Keratoacanthoma: A Case Report
Authors: Menteşoğlu Dilek , Khurami Hamidullah , Karaduman Ayşen , Gököz Özay
Published: July 2023

Perforating granuloma annulare (PGA) is a infrequent type of granuloma annulare. PGA has a chronic course. The etiology and perforation mechanism are still obscure. We submit a case of a 32-year-old male patient who presented with a 2-month history of asymptomatic lesion on the dorsum of his hand. He did not report the use of any medication, infection, vaccine, trauma, autoimmune disorders, heart disease, and malignancy. Complete blood count, thyroid function tests, lipid profile parameters, and fasting blood glucose were within normal ranges. Moreover, the human immunodeficiency virüs was negative. Histopathologic examination revealed that accumulation of mucin was at the center of the histiocytic reaction, which was grouped in places. Therefore, we diagnosed PGA with clinical and histopathological data. The presented case emphasizes that PGA should be considered in the differential diagnosis of keratotic/ umbilical papules on the dorsum of the hand.
Cosmetic Dermatology Training: Perceptions and Experiences of Dermatologists and Residents in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alturki Abdulaziz Y. , Alekrish Khalid A. , Algharbi Nouf A. , Qadoumi Tala A. , Albusair Moath K. , Alghamdi Shahad D. , Shadid Asem M. , Alzamil Fajer M. , Albarqawi Salma Y.
Published: July 2023

Background:

According to the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, nearly 12 million dermatological procedures were performed in 2017, of which more than half were cosmetic surgeries. The Saudi population has a positive attitude toward and acceptance of cosmetic surgeries, with a dramatic increase in demand from female patients. Dermatologists are expected to be familiar with several cosmetic procedures, therefore, the quality of residency cosmetic training must be of the highest standards.

Purpose:

The objective of this study was to assess the experience of dermatologists and dermatology residents regarding cosmetic dermatology training in Saudi Arabia.

Methods:

A quantitative, cross-sectional, online, questionnaire-based study was conducted from March 2020 to July 2020 among 101 dermatologists and dermatology residents (postgraduate years 2, 3, and 4) in Saudi Arabia.

Results:

Laser surgery was the most performed procedure (65%), followed by botulinum toxin injection (50%). Experience was lacking and additional training was needed for soft-tissue filling (77%) and chemical peels (60%). A large majority (90%) reported not receiving adequate cosmetic procedures training during their residency.

Conclusion:

The growing demand for cosmetic operations has increased the need for cosmetic dermatological training. Although most trainees were exposed to esthetic dermatology at some point, this exposure appears inadequate. Improving the curriculum in the dermatology residency program for training in cosmetic procedures may be a priority.
Pandemi Sonrası Bireylerin Umutsuzluğunun Farklı Değişkenler Açısından Kuşaklara Göre Karşılaştırmalı Olarak İncelenmesi
Authors: ÖZTÜRK Meral , ÜNAL Vehbi , TÜRK Ahmet , TEMİZ Sibel
Published: July 2023

Bu araştırma Covid-19 pandemisinin ardından bireylerin umutsuzluk düzeylerini farklı değişkenler (cinsiyet, medeni durum, gelir durumu, günlük sosyal medya kullanım süresi ve sosyal sermaye) açısından kuşaklara göre karşılaştırmalı olarak incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Tarama modelinin kullanıldığı bu çalışma, 144’ü bebek patlaması kuşağı, 290’ı X kuşağı, 317’si Y kuşağı ve 352’si Z kuşağı olmak üzere 1103 kişiyle gerçekleştirilmiştir. 18-75 yaş aralığındaki katılımcıların yaş ortalaması x̄=38,15±14,48’tir. Çalışmada katılımcıların umutsuzluk düzeylerini ortaya koymak için Beck Umutsuzluk Ölçeği (BUÖ), verilerin analizinde Tek Yönlü Varyans Analizi (ANOVA) kullanılmıştır. Bulgular katılımcıların umutsuzluk düzeylerinin kuşaklara göre farklılaştığını, en umutsuz kuşakların sırasıyla Z ve Y kuşağı olduğunu göstermektedir. Farklı değişkenler açısından umutsuzluk düzeylerinin Y ve Z kuşaklarının diğer kuşaklardan farklılaşmaktadır. Buna göre hem erkeklerde hem de kadınlarda Z ve Y kuşakları; evli bireylerde Y kuşağı; gelir düzeyi düşük olanlarda Z ve Y kuşağı, gelir düzeyi orta olanlarda Y kuşağı, gelir düzeyi yüksek olanlarda Z kuşağı; sosyal medyayı az kullananlarda Z kuşağı, çok kullananlarda Y kuşağı; düşük ve orta düzeyde sosyal sermayeye sahip olanlarda Y kuşağı, yüksek olanlarda ise Z kuşağının umutsuzluk düzeyleri diğerlerinden yüksektir.
An Investigation into the Entrepreneurial Experiences of Selected Caribbean Entrepreneurs in London.
Authors:   , Robinson Marlon
Published: July 2023

This thesis focuses on Caribbean entrepreneurs in London. It looks at how they explain and understand their entrepreneurial experiences and seeks insight into how their businesses are operated and sustained. Generally, the literature has shown entrepreneurship to be a complex concept that defies a strict definition, so the thesis also enquires about what entrepreneurship means to Caribbean entrepreneurs. Additionally, it contrasts their experiences to those of non-migrant Britain entrepreneurs. Supported by expert guidance, a case study frame within the qualitative design was employed to investigate the issues. Convenience and snowballing methods were used for selecting the twenty (20) participants. Semi-structured interviews, observations and selected documents were used as data-collection tools. A data-reduction strategy and chosen themes provided the data for analysis. To present the results of the investigation, the thesis uses suitable graphical representations, which served as a launch pad for the analysis of data. An evaluation of the findings demonstrates that the Caribbean entrepreneurs interpret their experiences considering their Caribbean migrant and cultural orientation; and this is manifested in the way they operate their businesses. The procedures, processes and practices of entrepreneurship are even more complex than the observations made from the literature reviewed, hence the presentation of a model that emerged during the data analysis phase. The major themes that are featured in the representation of findings are: core elements; traits; and other attributes. The representation of findings highlights the interconnectedness among the themes which are pillars of survival and surviving. An analysis of the findings also reveals those Caribbean entrepreneurs experience discrimination, racism and challenges that are not experienced by the non-migrant British entrepreneurs. The fresh insights gained from this study can encourage follow-up research, as well as make a valuable addition to the sparse literature on entrepreneurial processes and practices, as they relate to Caribbean entrepreneurs.
Analyzing Five-Year Trends of Environmental Crimes in Misamis Occidental: Basis for Crafting Intervention Plans
Authors: Sarino Rolan , M. Ong Cris Ian , Marie Butalid Katrina , Manilhig Ronilyn , C. Cabilan Win Marc , Cuevas Jr. Jose F.
Published: July 2023

Addressing environmental crimes is an illegal behavior which means that by doing this, it is possible to affect our individual lives. This study explored the environmental crime in the province of Misamis Occidental in the past five years. The descriptive-correlational design was the research design used in the study. The data that was acquired from the DENR office. In order to help the competent authorities create inventive strategies, the trend of environmental crimes in the province of Misamis Occidental during the last five years has been examined. The data shows that environmental crimes have significantly increased over the previous five years, with illegal logging and unlawful disposal of hazardous waste being the most common infractions. The study also demonstrates that the absence of enforcement and regulation contributes to the persistence of these crimes. To address these problems, the authority may think about enacting more severe fines and punishments for the environment to encourage responsible environmental activities, crimes must be reduced, enforcement must be strengthened, and awareness and education initiatives must be launched. These tactics might contribute to decreasing environmental crimes and increasing the province's environmental sustainability. In conclusion, conducting a comprehensive analysis of the five-year trends of environmental crimes in Misamis Occidental is essential and urgent. The insights gained from this study will play a pivotal role in formulating evidence-based intervention plans, empowering the authority to combat environmental crimes effectively and safeguard the province's natural resources for future generations. This study will serve as a crucial basis for crafting effective intervention plans by the authority. By understanding the patterns and dynamics of environmental crimes over a significant period, the authority will be equipped with invaluable insights to develop targeted prevention, enforcement, and restoration strategies.
Self-Efficacy with Telehealth Examination: the Doctor of Physical Therapy Student Perspective
Authors: Campbell Derrick F. , Brismee Jean-Michel , Allen Brad , Hooper Troy , Domenech Manuel A. , Manella Kathleen J.
Published: July 2023

Introduction: The shift to telehealth exposed gaps in our understanding of how physical therapy students perceive patient assessment in a remote situation using the examination component of the patient/client management (PCM) model. The purpose of the study was to compare Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students’ self-efficacy performing patient assessment using the examination component of the PCM model using telehealth compared with conventional examination. To achieve the purpose of this study, the Physical Therapist Self-Efficacy (PTSE) scale was used. More specifically, self-efficacy in clinical reasoning was measured using the following items: (1) PTSE total score (2) performance of tests and measures, (3) determining when to refer to another practitioner, and (4) screening for primary medical disease.

Methods: A survey-based descriptive and exploratory repeated measures design was used, with surveys distributed to entry-level DPT students during their clinical experiences in the United States during the Fall 2020 semester. A convenience sample of 35 second- and third-year entry-level DPT students who reported provided both telehealth and traditional examinations during clinical experiences was used. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to evaluate within group differences comparing student self-efficacy using telehealth and conventional examination.

Results: Wilcoxon sign ranks revealed statistically significant differences in self-efficacy scores of students conducting patient assessment using telehealth compared to conventional examination. More specifically, scores for telehealth were lower (P < 0.001) compared to conventional examination in PTSE total score, performance of tests and measures, determining when to refer to another practitioner, and medical screening for primary disease.

Discussion: Doctor of Physical Therapy students’ self-efficacy was lower when providing telehealth across all PTSE questions pertaining to the examination component of the PCM model. Exploring telehealth content and sequence in entry-level physical therapy curriculum may help students feel more prepared to perform telehealth examination.
PENGELOMPOKAN MERK OLI MENGGUNAKAN K-MEANS PADA TOKO SUKA OLI
Authors: Pamungkas Danar Putra , Setiawan Ahmad Bagus , Aprilia Tri Krisna Wati
Published: July 2023

Objektif.  Toko Suka Oli merupakan sebuah stokis yang bergerak dibidang penjualan berbagai merk oli motor yang berlokasi di Kelurahan Sukomoro, Kecamatan Papar, Kabupaten Kediri, Provinsi Jawa Timur.

Material and Metode.  Dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode Waterfall dalam pengembangan aplikasi dan metode K-Means dalam pengelompokan data.

Hasil.  Penelitian ini menghasilkan sebuah sistem yang dapat digunakan untuk mengelompokan produk menjadi tiga yaitu transansi tinggi, sedang dan rendah.

Kesimpulan hasil pengelompokan produk dapat digunakan untuk acuan prioritas pemesanan produk atau restock produk diperiode mendatang.
The Role of Preparatory School Principals in the Triangle District inside the Green Line in the Professional Development of Teachers and its Relation to Improving the Educational Process
Authors: Iraqi Wafaa Abdul-Hafeez , Ashour Mohammad Ali , Al-Omari Khaled Mohammad
Published: July 2023

The study aimed to identify the role of school preparatory principals in the Triangle District within The Green Line in professionally developing teachers and its relationship to improving the educational process from the teachers' point of view.The correlational descriptive methodology was used. The study sample consisted of (336) teachers in preparatory schools who were chosen using simple random method, and the questionnaire was used as a study tool.The results showed that the role of school principals in The Triangle District within the Green Line from the teachers’ point of view came medium, the degree of improvement of the educational process in those schools came medium, and the presence of a positive correlation between the role of preparatory school principals in The Triangle District within the Green Line in the development of teachers professionally and improving the educational process in those schools from the teachers point of view.The study recommended conducting training courses in professional development in aspects other than the learning and teaching process.
The Level of Enlightenment of Arabic Language Teachers with the Writing Concept and its Learning and Teaching Principles
Authors: Al-Rahamneh Ali Saud , Al Hawamdeh Mohammad Fu'ad
Published: July 2023

This study aimed to reveal the level of enlightenment of teachers of Arabic language in the basic stage, with the concept of writing and the principles of its learning and teaching, also aimed at investigating whether the level of teachers’ enlightenment concept of writing and the principles of their learning and teaching vary according to two variables (the academic qualification and educational experience).To achieve the goal of the study, a test was built to measure teachers' enlightenmentconcept of writing and the principles of its learning and teaching, The test consisted of (30) items of multiple choice type, After verifying the validity and reliability of the two tools, they were distributed to the study sample consisting of (205) male and female teachers, from all Arabic language teachers for the basic stage in the city of Salt,and were distributed in public and private schools in the second semester of the current academic year 2019/2020, they were chosen randomly.Descriptive statistics and binary variance analysis showed that the level of teachers' enlightenmentconcept of writing and the principles of its learning and teaching was acceptance:(less than medium), and there were statistically significant differences between the means of the level of enlightenment among teachers, according to the variables: (educational qualification and educational experience), and in favor of graduate students and those with educational experience, The effect of the educational qualification on teachers' literacy is different from the concept of writing and the principles of its learning and teaching according to different levels of educational experience. The study was concluded with a set of recommendations that confirmed the necessity of holding training courses for teachers of Arabic language to increase their level of literacy, the concept of writing and the principles of its learning and teaching.
The Application Degree of Governance Standards in Palestinian Public Universities from the Point of View of its Faculties Members
Authors: Hamayl Thaer Ayed , Al-Soud Rateb S.
Published: July 2023

This study aimed to identify the application degree of governance standards in Palestinian public universities from the point of view of its faculty members. A 40-itemquestionnaire was been developed for data gathering and distributed among study sample of 300 faculty members, who were chosen randomly among three Palestinian public universities. The result indicated that the application degree of the governance standards was moderate. Furthermore, the results showed statistical significant differences about the application degree attributed to the gender, qualification, position and experience in favor of females, high qualifications, high positions and high experience levels.
MEMBACA KISAH ZAKHEUS DALAM PERSPEKTIF DISABILITAS
Authors: Harisantoso Imanuel Teguh
Published: July 2023

Penelitian bertujuan untuk menganalisis kisah Zakheus yang terdapat dalam Lukas 19:1-10 dalam perspektif disabilitas. Pemungut cukai, orang kaya, badan pendek dan orang berdosa adalah gambaran karakterisasi pribadi Zakheus. Ia diidentifikasi dalam citra negatif, tidak disukai masyarakat karena pekerjaan dan status sosialnya; diisolasi dari banyak orang, termasuk peran sosial agama dan politiknya. Pendekatan penafsiran disabilitas-poskolonial akan membantu peneliti menguarai stigma negatif yang menempel dalam identitas diri Zakheus. Pendekatan yang pro keadilan ini akan memandu untuk melihat secara objektif citra diri negatif, realisme sosial, kekuatan sosial, politik dan ideologis keagamaan yang mengkonstruksi Zakheus dalam balutan teks-teks suci agama. Ini akan menjadi pendekatan baru untuk menganalisis kekuatan ideologi dominan terhadap orang-orang lemah yang dikarakterisasi negatif. Hasilnya, asumsi fisignomi tubuh pendek sebagai gambaran karakteristik manusia dan rendahnya spiritualitas seseorang tidak patut untuk dijadikan ukuran; ketiadaan kesembuhan fisik sebagaimana pendekatan model medis menandakan bahwa persoalan disabilitas tidak hanya soal personal, melainkan masalah relasi sosial; dan kehadiran Yesus di rumah Zakheus merupakan simbol aksesibilitas dan inklusivitas bagi semua orang.
PENERAPAN STANDAR AKUNTANSI KEUANGAN (PSAK) NO.2 TENTANG LAPORAN ARUS KAS PADA CV. MANDIRI PRATAMA SEJAHTERA
Authors: Manik Ida Ayu Putu Imanuelita , Iskandar Eddy , Anan Malesa
Published: July 2023

CV. mandiri Pratama Sejahtera adalah salah satu perusahaan yang bergerak dalam bidang usahapengelolaan kayu menjadi kemasan kayu yang dibuat sesuai denangan jenis dan ukuran daripermintaan konsumen. Adapun produk yang dihasilkan antara lain: wooden pallet, plywood pallet, paerpallet dan wooden box and create. Sebagaimana Pernyataan Standar Akuntansi Keuangan (PSAK)No.2 telah mengharuskan tiap perusahaan untuk mencantumkan laporan arus kas sebagai bagian darilaporan keuangan. Penelitian ini berusaha untuk mengetahui pengaruh laporan arus kas terhadappengambilan keputusan ekonoomi dan untuk memperoleh gambaran mengenai telah sejauhmanaperusahaan telah menerapkan PSAK No.2. Dalam penyajiannya laporan arus kas perusahaanmenggunakan metode langsung karena metode ini dianggap lebih sederhana dan mudah dipahami.Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah dengan metode deduktif dimualai dengan mengumpulkandata, menganalisa, menginterpretasikan dan menarik simpulan. Teknik pengumpulan data denganobservasi dan dokumentasi.
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Published: July 2023

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Evaluation of Carbonate and Heterogenous Rock Masses for the Dam Foundation: A Case Study at Kanarwe River Basin, Sulaimaniyah, NE Iraq
Authors: Mohammed Fahmy , Hamasur Ghafor , Al-Manimi Diary
Published: July 2023

Evaluating rock masses for dam foundations, especially heterogeneous rock (flysch), becomes imperative and requires accurate geomechanical classifications. The rocks at the Kanarwe river basin, especially at a proposed dam site (Goma-Qazan near Khewata, Sura Qalat villages), mainly consist of interlaying massive carbonate rocks of the Aqra Formation with flysch rocks of Tanjero Formation. Therefore, selecting appropriate dam types is challenging and very risky. This study conducted a detailed study of lithology, discontinuity condition, rock sampling and laboratory tests to determine the site suitable for dam construction using the quantitative GSI, Rock Mass Rating, and Dam Mass Rating geomechanical classification systems. A new procedure was suggested for calculating stress relaxation and damage level (disturbance factor D) in rock masses. The Dam mass rating related to the foundation stability shows a good stability indication ranging from 43.7–82.9, indicating foundation suitability for all dam types. The foundation excavation desirability and consolidation grouting were evaluated based on dry basic rock mass rating, which shows that the site is suitable for earth fill and hardfill dams. However, the rock mass units require spot and systematic grouting for gravity and Arch dams, respectively. Ec/Em (deformation modulus of the dam/deformation modulus of foundation rocks) values for massive carbonate rock range from 0.18–0.93; they indicate site suitability for arch, gravity dam, earth fill and hardfill dams. While the Ec/Em values for flysch rock mass units range from 1–6.4, they indicate some units have a serious problem situation and need treatment based on the types of dams.
Depositional Setting of the Shiranish Formation (Campanian-Maastrichtian) in Selected Sections from Northern Iraq
Authors: Al-Dulaimi Aamer , Al-Haj Mohammed , Asaad Irfan , Omar Nagham , Zanoni Giovanni
Published: July 2023

The Shiranish Formation (Campanian-Maastrichtian) was studied in two surface sections (Diana and Garuta) in Erbil Governorate. Both sections lie within the High Folded Zone of Zagros Fold-Thrust Belt in Iraq. Stratigraphically, the formation is divided into three lithostratigraphic units depending on the field characteristics with varied thicknesses of the formation in both sections. The lower unit (Unit A) consists of blue to grey well-bedded marly massive limestone, the middle unit (Unit B) is composed of blue to grey marl, marly limestone and stratified shale, and finally, the upper unit (Unit C) is composed of grey limestone and blue marly limestone. The lower contact of the formation is unconformable with the Bekhme Formation in the Diana section and conformable with the Kometan Formation in the Garuta section, while the upper contact is conformable with both Tanjero and Kolosh formations in Diana and Garuta sections respectively. X-ray diffraction analysis has revealed that calcite is the main mineralogical component with less of quartz and clay minerals as represented by chlorite and illite. Four lithofacies were distinguished (Marl facies (Sml), Shale facies (Ssl), Conglomerate limestone facies (Scl)) and red clay layers (Srl), whereas, three main microfacies were recognized; Fossiliferous Lime Mudstone Microfacies (Sml), Lime Wackestone Microfacies (Sw) and the Packstone Lime Microfacies (Sp), which in turn were subdivided into seven secondary facies, according to their components, which are; Planktonic Foraminiferal Lime Wackestone Submicrofacies (Sw1), Keeled Planktonic Foraminiferal Lime Wackestone Submicrofacies (Sw2), Calcispheres Lime Wackestone Submicrofacies (Sw3), Bioclastic Lime Wackestone Submicrofacies (Sw4), Benthonic Foraminiferal Lime Wackestone Submicrofacies (Sw5), Keeled Planktonic Foraminiferal lime Packstone Submicrofacies (Sp1) and Planktonic Foraminiferal Globular Chamber Packstone Submicrofacies (Sp2 ). Based on these facies, the formation was deposited in a relatively deep marine environment and within two secondary environments; the outer shelf and upper bathyal environments as a result of the widespread transgression in the beginning of the Campanian.
Sedimentological Investigation of the Euphrates River from Babylon to Basrah, Iraq
Authors: Hussien Mohammed , Al-Jaberi Mohanad
Published: July 2023

The Euphrates River is considered a famous one among the rivers in the world. The current study is an attempt to give information about the bed sediments from Hilla to Shatt Al-Arab at Basrah, through sedimentological investigations. Forty-two samples were subjected to grain size analysis, representing twelve core sampling sites. The sand fractions (fine-very fine) decrease from Hilla to Basrah cities, beside the interval depths from top to bottom, whereas the silt fractions increase in the same direction and the depth interval, because the water current declined. The light minerals are examined by a polarized transmitted microscope as well as scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer techniques. The light minerals consist of 95.7%, and the heavy minerals of 4.3% among the total counted grains. The rock fragments, particularly carbonate and chert are the predominant constituents and increase from Hilla to Basrah cities, followed by quartz reduced in the same pattern. In addition, the lowest abundance of feldspar minerals where recognize in lower values also decreases to the southern orientation. Monocrystalline quartz is higher than polycrystalline. However, plagioclase is lesser in proportion than potash feldspar (orthoclase and microcline). The river bed sands are litharenite classification, and petrogenically, are transition recycled to transition arc referring to orogenic recycled derivation.