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Bruner's Theory Model Approach to Class I Student Learning Outcomes at SD Negeri 56 North Bengkulu
Authors: Sinem Sinem
Published: May 2021

Classroom Action Research is executed by subyek 11 student of class I SDN 56 Bengkulu Utara school year 2016 / 2017. From use of approach of theory Jerome S. Burner in study of items mathematics operate for the quantifying of count number, result of learning 11 student people at complete cycle I reach the KKM as much 7 people or 64% and in cycle II become 10 people or 91% happened by the improvement 27%, aktifitas student at cycle I 74% and in cycle II reach 80% there is improvement 6%. Flattening - flatten the class of cycle I is 63,2 later;then in cycle II become 72,3 there is improvement of equal to 9,1. that applying of approach of theory Jerome S. Burner can improve the result learn the class student at items operate for the quantifying of count number.Keywords: Action Research, Approach Of Theory Jerome S. Burner
ANALYSIS OF CRIMINAL REPORTING DISCOURSE ON MEDIA ONLINE
Authors: Saputra Adi , Endang SM Anis , Risdiyanto Bayu
Published: May 2021

The news delivered is various, including news about crime. Crime is always interesting to broadcast and of course a lot of public interest and is constructed to produce interesting news and broadcast in the media, including online media. This study aims to explain and find out the discourse from the news of the case of one family in CurupTimur conducted by the online newspapers BETVNews.com, Harian Rakyat Bengkulu.comand BengkuluToday.com. This research uses descriptive qualitative method andTeunA Van Dijk's discourse analysis theory by conducting interviews, observations and documentation. The results of this study indicate that between the three media each gives an overview of the discourse of the case BETVNews.com focuses more on the chronological facts of events in more detail. Whereas Harian Rakyat Bengkulufrom the point of news is more balanced between the perpetrators and victims, it is more about how to get balanced news, and for a more flexible title, it is not limited by space and the format must be interesting to read. And finally, BengkuluToday.com reporting is made by prioritizing dramatic news writing, because this case is a criminal incident..
CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION OF FOREIGN TOURISTS WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS
Authors: Safitri Anindia , Octaviani Vethy , Indasari Fera
Published: May 2021

The purpose of this study is to find out cross-cultural communication of foreign tourists with local residents. This research uses an interpretive approach with descriptive qualitative methods, with techniques for collecting data through observation, interviews, documentation, and library research. From the results of the research and data analysis, it is known that Cross-Cultural communication has seven elements, including communicators, communicants, messages, media, effects/feedback, atmosphere and disturbances. The communication process between foreign tourists and local residents has not gone well because their communication process is hampered by their own language and also non-verbal errors that both local residents and tourists alike do not understand, that is what inhibits the communication process and causes communication ineffectiveness, therefore it still often causes misunderstandings between the two parties.
Food phytochemicals against Helicobacter pylori
Authors:   Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași, Romania, Mandici Alexandru , Covrig Alina-Alexandra ,   Department of Oncology, Regional Institute of Oncology, Iași, Romania, Macovei Irina ,   Department of Drug analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași, Romania
Published: May 2021

H. pylori is a widespread pathogen, being the main culprit behind gastric and peptic ulcers with possible implications in the development of gastric cancers. In vitro studies have shown that ellagic acid and derivatives present in significant amounts in fruits and leaves have moderate bactericidal effects on H. pylori, while resveratrol was noted to inhibit urease enzyme as high as 90% in different strains of H. pylori. Quercetin seems to inhibit pathogen’s VacA enzyme and kaempferol may prevent translocation of CagA, both phytochemicals being found in significant amounts in berries. In one clinical study, allicin was found to act synergically with standard antibiotic regimens. Although in vitro results seem promising, in vivo studies did not underline significant clinical benefits of phytochemicals compared to standard therapy. Therefore, further studies are needed to accurately estimate any clinical benefit of dietary phytochemicals in H. pylori infection.
Prediction of the particle size and flow characteristics of powder blends for tableting by near-infrared spectroscopy and chemometrics
Authors:   Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, ”Iuliu Hatieganu” University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Iovanov Rares , Vonica Andreea Loredana ,   Preclinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, “Lucian Blaga” University, Sibiu, Romania, Tomuta Ioan ,   Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, ”Iuliu Hatieganu” University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Published: May 2021

The purpose of this research was to apply near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy in combination with chemometrics to predict particle size and flow characteristics of a meloxicam powder blends for tableting. In order to develop calibration models for particle size (mean particle size, poly-dispersion index), and flow properties (angle of repose and time of flow) prediction, the NIR reflection spectra of different meloxicam powder blends prepared according to an experimental design were analyzed using different preprocessing methods by partial last-square (PLS) regression followed by leaveone-out cross-validation. Very good prediction ability was found for mean particle size, poly-dispersion index, angle of repose, and time of flow in models in whose development no preprocessing spectrum was applied. Also, a good prediction was found preprocessing spectrum such smoothing - moving average for particle size characteristics, and unit vector normalization for powder flow properties. Therefore, NIR-chemometric methods developed in this work can be useful for the prediction of the granulometric properties and parameters related to the flowability of the meloxicam powder blends and may be used as process analytical technology (PAT) tools for process control during meloxicam tablets manufacturing.
Phytochemical analysis and antioxidant activity of some thymus species from Romania
Authors:   Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Căpățină Florina , Suciu Eva ,   Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Benedec Daniela ,   Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Published: May 2021

Objectives. Thymus species, T. vulgaris, T. serpyllum, T. comosus and T. glabrescens, are medicinal plants from the spontaneous Romanian flora used for their antibacterial, antispasmodic, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic properties, especially the plant products obtained from T. vulgaris. The aim of this study was to comparatively investigate the polyphenolic composition, as well as the in vitro antioxidant activity of some ethanolic extracts obtained from the aerial parts of thymus sp. Materials and methods. The polyphenols, flavonoids, phenolic acids and tannins contents in the four samples thymus sp. ethanolic extracts were spectrophotometrically determined. The identification of the most important polyphenolic compounds was performed by the method of thin layer chromatography method (TLC). The antioxidant activity of hydroalcoholic extracts was evaluated in vitro by the DPPH method. Outcomes. Following the analyzes performed, it can be revealed that there are both qualitative and quantitative differences in the polyphenolic composition of the four species of thyme studied, the richest in active principles being T. vulgaris and T. serpyllum. Conclusions. In this paper it has been shown that thyme species are medicinal plants rich in antioxidant polyphenolic active principles, and their use for the treatment of certain diseases can be justified. In addition to the officinal species: T. vulgaris, T. serpyllum, other thyme species from the spontaneous flora of our country can be used in phytotherapy, such as: T. comosus, T. glabrescens.
THE CURRENT STATE OF SELECTION AND BREEDING WORK IN SELECTION-GENETIC AND SELECTION-HYBRID CENTERS
Authors:   All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Breeding, NOVIKOV A.A. , SUSLINA E.N. ,   All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Breeding, SHICHKIN D.G. ,   All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Breeding, DUNINA M.G. ,   All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Breeding, BASHMAKOVA N.V. ,   All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Breeding, AKSANYAN G.S. ,   National Union of Pig-Breeders
Published: May 2021

An analysis of the state of breeding work in pig-breeding was carried out. The characteristics of the existing organizational structure of pig breeding in the Russian Federation are given, its shortcomings are shown taking into account the zoning of the location of selection and genetic centers. Technological disadvantages of operation of selection-genetic and selection-hybrid centers have been revealed.
Remote work as a possibility to enhance employment in conditions of unequal distribution in population density
Authors: Ludanik Marina , Reshetova Elena
Published: May 2021

In this article highlights the question of the phenomenon of remote work and its ability to involve a large number of people in labor relations and employment. The authors outline the problematic field of the formation of the effects of remote work on social, labor and demographic aspects. For this purpose, were characterized the main indicators of the Russian labor market and its informal sector, the unevenness of the population density in the regions of Russia, which can change, including under the direct influence of distance employment of people who do not migrate for job search. Analyzed the readiness of labor market subjects for this type of employment. And by this, are offered methodological approaches to the development of employment policy at the national and regional levels, taking into account the expansion and opportunities of remote employment.
Implementation of retail payments by QR-code in Russia as a driver for the development of national payment system (economic aspects)
Authors: Ezrokh Yuriy
Published: May 2021

Problem statement. Drawing on macroeconomic analysis (2011-2019), the author formulates the key problems in the functioning of retail segment of the national payment system: a) differentiation of regions according to the degree of payment infrastructure development; b) disproportion in the availability of trace elements of the payment infrastructure; c) high cost of acquiring services. The underlying scientific hypothesis is the possibility to overcome the above-mentioned problems by introducing retail payments using QR codes. The study examines economic relations arising in calculations using QR codes in Russia’s retail payment system. The methodological base of the study includes theoretical assumptions of banking management, as well as a problem-oriented approach. The study identifies a range of economic problems in the implementation of QR settlements in Russia which include: the need to upgrade mobile banking; banks’ lack of interest in promoting QR code settlements due to fears of lower transaction returns; a decrease in citizens’ interest in cashless payments caused by a contraction in bank loyalty programs; the inertia of entrepreneurs unwilling to switch from cash-based interaction with customers; the inertia of some customers and their lack of financial literacy; cyber threats; risks of unfair behavior of buyers. The author offers and justifies the ways to overcome them. The findings may help improve state regulation in Russia’s financial and banking sector.
Nhân một trường hợp đứt muộn gân duỗi bàn tay sau phẫu thuật kết hợp xương đầu dưới xương quay đặt nẹp mặt gan
Authors: Ho Man Truong Phu
Published: May 2021

Nắn chỉnh xương quay bằng phương pháp mổ hở kết hợp xương bên trong và đặt nẹp mặt gan đang là kĩ thuật phổ biến được các bệnh viện từ tuyến tỉnh đến tuyến trung ương thực hiện trong điều trị gãy đầu dưới xương quay mà không thể bảo tồn, nhưng có rất ít báo cáo về các biến chứng gặp phải trong khi cố định lại ổ gãy xương quay đặt nẹp mặt gan. Tổn thương gân duỗi là một biến chứng ít gặp khi đặt nẹp mặt gan, y văn hiếm ghi nhận các trường hợp tổn thương nhiều gân duỗi sau cố định đặt nẹp mặt gan trong điều trị gãy đầu dưới xương quay. Tại Bệnh viện Trung ơng Huế từ trước đến nay chưa có báo cáo nào ghi nhận tổn thương gân duỗi sau kết hợp xương đầu dưới xương quay đặt nẹp mặt gan. Trong báo cáo này chúng tôi xin trình bày một trường hợp bênh nhân tổn thương gân duỗi dài ngón cái, duỗi chung và duỗi riêng ngón trỏ sau kết hợp xương nẹp vis đầu dưới xương quay đặt mặt gan khoảng 2 năm.
State-space Representation of Matérn and Damped Simple Harmonic Oscillator Gaussian Processes
Authors: Jordán Andrés , Eyheramendy Susana , Buchner Johannes
Published: May 2021

Gaussian processes (GPs) are used widely in the analysis of astronomical time series. GPs with rational spectral densities have state-space representations which allow

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evaluation of the likelihood. We calculate analytic state space representations for the damped simple harmonic oscillator and the Matérn 1/2, 3/2 and 5/2 processes.
Ants of the Palouse Prairie: diversity and species composition in an endangered grassland
Authors: Dilworth Kayla , Borowiec Marek , Cohen Abigail , Mickelson Gabrielle , Oeller Elisabeth , Crowder David , Clark Robert
Published: May 2021

Grasslands are globally imperilled ecosystems due to widespread conversion to agriculture and there is a concerted effort to catalogue arthropod diversity in grasslands to guide conservation decisions. The Palouse Prairie is one such endangered grassland; a mid-elevation habitat found in Washington and Idaho, United States. Ants (Formicidae) are useful indicators of biodiversity and historical ecological disturbance, but there has been no structured sampling of ants in the Palouse Prairie. To fill this gap, we employed a rapid inventory sampling approach using pitfall traps to capture peak ant activity in five habitat fragments. We complemented our survey with a systemic review of field studies for the ant species found in Palouse Prairie. Our field inventory yielded 17 ant species across 10 genera and our models estimate the total ant species pool to be 27. The highest ant diversity was found in an actively-managed ecological trust in Latah County, Idaho, suggesting that restoration efforts may increase biodiversity. We also report two rarely-collected ants in the Pacific Northwest and a microgyne that may represent an undescribed species related to Brachymyrmex depilis. Our score-counting review revealed that grassland ants in Palouse Prairie have rarely been studied previously and that more ant surveys in temperate grasslands have lagged behind sampling efforts of other global biomes.
First record of Paegniodes Eaton, 1881 (Ephemeroptera, Heptageniidae) from Thailand with description of a new species
Authors: Boonsoong Boonsatien , Auychinda Chonlakran , Sartori Michel , Khanyom Nuttakun
Published: May 2021

A new species of Heptageniidae, Paegniodes sapanensissp. nov., is described based on larvae, subimagos, eggs, and COI data. The mayfly genus Paegniodes Eaton, 1881 is reported for the first time from Thailand. The larva of the new species can be distinguished from other known Paegniodes species by i) lamellae of gill I ca 1/4 of fibrilliform portion and ii) mandibles and basal segment of maxillary palp without dense setae on margin. The subimago characters useful to distinguish this new species from previously known species are i) the median stripes on abdominal terga and ii) shape of the female subgenital and subanal plates. The genetic distance between the new species and P. cupulatus (Eaton, 1871) was approximately 11%. The morphological characters of the new species are discussed and compared to other known species.
Downfall of the Sports Industry Due to the Pandemic of COVID-19
Authors: Barua Ranjit , Bardhan Nibedita
Published: May 2021

The novel coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic that has spread around the worldwide in the last few months has not only had a severe impact on society, public health, and the entire economy; it has also inflicted chaos to the sporting calendar. Due to the pandemic situation, all the sports matches and the leagues that were to be held were postponed to avoid the gatherings of large crowds of spectators. All the sporting organizations have suspended all their activities to avoid the risk factor due to the spread of coronavirus. In this critical situation, the capacity of sports to gather people together is missed very much. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all the people along with the sports life because sports is a place where all types of people meet and gather irrespective of differences. This chapter describes how COVID-19 has impacted sports organizations, clubs, and their supporters. Also, different sports clubs are taking up new strategies, which will be beneficial for the upcoming sporting features, players, and supporters.
The Contribution of Tourist Events to Local Development
Authors: Dias Ana Rita , Sousa Bruno Barbosa , Lubowiecki-Vikuk Adrian
Published: May 2021

Territorial marketing is a fundamental tool for destination management and strategic planning in order to promote and highlight a territory, place, or city. In order to understand and comprehend the importance of territorial marketing in promoting this event, an analysis of the results obtained through a qualitative approach is made. Three semi-structured interviews were conducted in a focus group of nine participants. The recent pandemic of the new coronavirus has significantly changed the lifestyle of the population, with a strong impact on the tourism, events, and sports sector. Consequently, the Braga Romana (Portugal) tourist, cultural, and sporting event was canceled in the year 2020 due to COVID-19. This chapter is intended to present a retrospective of this event and the growing importance of the safety and hygiene seal as a response (and anticipation) to the 2021 edition.
‘With or Without COVID'
Authors: Hayes Christopher J.
Published: May 2021

The Tokyo Olympics are now the most expensive Olympic Games to ever take place. Or should that be “to not take place”? Originally scheduled to be held in the summer of 2020, like much of the sports calendar, the Games were postponed due to the global coronavirus pandemic. Now, delayed until Summer 2021, the costs for the Games continue to rise and will do so until the end of the competition. COVID has seen many tournaments cancelled, and there is still a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Tokyo Olympics. However, on 7 September 2020, IOC Vice President John Coates said that the Games would go ahead “with or without COVID.” This chapter will examine the problems associated with the Games, those that existed pre-COVID and issues arising directly or indirectly from the pandemic. It will look at the media reporting of these issues internationally and the narratives about the Games within the COVID context. Is the media confident that Japan will be able to pull off an event that will signal recovery from a global pandemic? Or is it just blind, and expensive, optimism?
Dealing With Adversity
Authors: Selber Greg , Selber Kimberly A.
Published: May 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic, which began in early 2020, has been that rare world-shaking event, from its effects on health, economics, and politics to its influence on attitudes, behavior, and wellness. In a particular context, high school sports have also been greatly altered by the coronavirus, as many spring seasons were abbreviated, truncated, or aborted altogether in the wake of the pandemic spread. This chapter seeks to examine the effects of the pandemic on high school coaches and athletes in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, a southernmost region comprising four counties on the Texas-Mexico border and about 1.5 million people. The Valley, as it is known, has one of the lowest per capita incomes per region in the United States, and it is an area where high school sports is a very important vehicle for all its participants.
Incorporating Academic Strategy Instruction in Assignment Design to Remove Barriers to Writing Assignments in Philosophy
Authors: Fidelak Deanna , Rodier Kristin
Published: May 2021

In early 2020, there was a faculty development workshop at MacEwan University on how to design philosophy writing assignments with fewer barriers commonly experienced by students with disabilities. This chapter streamlines the workshop and surveys barriers common to philosophy assignment guidelines: length, jargon, single-format, and a “don'ts” section. The authors contextualize these characteristics within the values, norms, and practices of academic philosophy. They present a case study of transforming Rodier's introductory philosophy guidelines before and after a UDL consult with Fidelak. They demonstrate the reasoning behind the transformation, including specific UDL applications and incorporating techniques from academic strategy instruction that address the hidden curriculum. In addition, they outline changes to in-class teaching that support students in completing assignments.
UDL Mindset and Implementation Into Online Graduate-Level Training and Development Curricula
Authors: Ehrlich Suzanne , Bartlett Michelle
Published: May 2021

This chapter highlights strategies, content, and design methods for infusing the universal design for learning (UDL) mindset and framework into two graduate-level training and development programs. From the re-development of a program's conceptualization in design to instructional strategies to streamline UDL implementation into curricula, this chapter will spotlight how two faculty members actively engaged in curricula development to advance practice among training and development professionals enrolled in these programs.The chapter will consist of two existing graduate-level programs' curricula work to integrate the UDL framework into program objectives and outcomes. This was constructed by improving instructional strategies for mindset development as well as creating authentic tasks into module lessons.
Achieving UDL Through Student Voice
Authors: Van Aswegen Jennifer
Published: May 2021

This chapter brings together the concepts of universal design for learning (UDL) and accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL). By presenting the APEL process through the lens of UDL, the case study demonstrates how APEL can be used as a means of achieving diversity and inclusion in teaching and learning practices with adult learners across tertiary education. The case study presents the process of implementing APEL with adult learners before mapping the process onto the principles of UDL. It then reflects on the learning gained from this intervention from the perspective of UDL and presents a number of key insights that are intended to inspire, assist, and inform the design and implementation of a UDL approach to educational practice through APEL.
When Intentional Design Creates Inclusion
Authors: Hall Lisa
Published: May 2021

This chapter focuses on the applicability of universal design for learning principles for First Nations students. It looks at a pre-tertiary course designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Australia that has been very successful at supporting students not only to transition successfully into higher education, but also to decolonize their understanding of themselves as learners and rewrite their own educational narrative about what is possible for them. Following a description of the history and context of the course design and development, the chapter examines the philosophies and practices of the course through the lenses of the three key principles of UDL: multiple means of engagement, multiple means of representation, and multiple means of action and expression. While there are clear limitations regarding the extent to which the UDL principles can be overlaid upon an existing course, the comparison does show that intentional design that subconsciously shares these principles can help students to overcome structural learning barriers and create inclusion.
Universal Design for Learning
Authors: Van Hees Valérie , Schoonhoven Anke
Published: May 2021

Diverse learners are increasingly present in Flemish higher education (Belgium) and represent a significant percentage of the student body. Universal design for learning (UDL) offers a convenient framework to design inclusive classes and services that embrace the needs of diverse learners. This chapter presents the inspirational case study of Odisee University of Applied Sciences, a Flemish higher education institution that increasingly implements universal design principles in its educational policy and practices. The value of implemented measures in the domain of curriculum development, teaching and learning, and assessment will be discussed and analyzed through the UDL lens, as well as focus points and directions to take.
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Vulnerable Groups
Authors: Alaverdov Emilia
Published: May 2021

The chapter deals with the most acute situation of the 21st century caused by a new type of infectious disease called COVID-19. It highlights the situation of such vulnerable groups of society as refugees, asylum seekers, and labor migrants, which even worsens their tough living conditions. In an alarming time of global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, major international actors are calling for increased protection of the most vulnerable groups, including victims of trafficking, migrants, and refugees, and advocate greater access to healthcare for all people regardless of their social and migration status.
Social Media Literacy and COVID-19 Awareness for Faculty Resilience in a Moderated Mechanism
Authors: Johara Fatema , Taher Md. Abu , Uddin Md. Aftab
Published: May 2021

The educational institutions face tremendous challenges due to the sudden transition from traditional brick and mortar to online or distance learning in this neo-normal pandemic situation. Meanwhile, the present study examines the influence of faculties' social media literacy and knowledge and awareness of COVID-19 on their resilience via persuasion and coping behavior. Following the essence of the deductive reasoning approach in a positivism paradigm, the study used the partial least square-based structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) technique to analyze the data. The study collected data using a random sampling method, and results revealed that social media literacy and knowledge and awareness of COVID-19 positively influenced persuasion. Engaging persuasion also positively predicts faculties' resilience. Surprisingly, the study found no significant moderating influence coping behavior. The findings of this study imply beneficial insights for policymakers and educators for ensuring an educational environment. Limitations and directions for future research are also described.
Knowledge Management and Blended Learning
Authors: Ibrahim Fahmi , Padilla-Valdez Nena
Published: May 2021

The purpose of this chapter is to provide a discussion about the compatibility and complementarity of blended learning and knowledge management (KM) and their relationship. Blended learning combines classroom instruction with e-learning while KM is the process of creating, capturing, disseminating, applying, and managing organizational knowledge. This chapter illustrates how attention to two main perspectives exists in KM field; namely, objectivist perspective and practice-based perspective can inform the learning and teaching approach, the deep and surface learning. Yet they are two complementary processes if they are properly integrated. From here, a shift to the need to rethink and restructure the learning and teaching experience occurs, and its transformative potential is analysed. This chapter proposes a Two-C (compatible and complementarity) model which accommodates the blended learning and KM simultaneously. This suggests an integrated approach to provide for a balanced strategy in terms of both blended learning with KM approach can be applied in higher education institution (HEI).
ICT Emerging Technology Impact Within Learning Ecosystem Cyberbullying Among Students
Authors: Setiana Desi , Besar Norainna
Published: May 2021

This study reveals cyberbullying in the information technology age, particularly in student beliefs and behaviours. Cyberbullying has become an issue that's arising with the advancement of technology, which makes it easier for everyone in the world to be connected wirelessly. The result of the study is very interesting. More than half of the participants have reported that they spent most of their free time on social media. Due to that, some of them have experienced cyberbullying, but fewer than half of the students have actually reported the case. Moreover, social networking sites and any chat sites were found to be the platforms where cyberbullying has mostly been occurred, with email, texting on mobile phones, as well as gaming online also used for cyberbullying. Although the majority of the participants have witnessed cyberbullying, they preferred to ignore the issue instead of reporting it. According to the survey and deep interview, most of the students mentioned that there is a lack of support regarding cyberbullying.
Implications of Knowledge Management Adoption Within Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Mohiddin Fadzliwati , Susanto Heru , Ibrahim Fahmi
Published: May 2021

The aim and objective of this research is to get a better understanding on the knowledge management system (KMS) practices and perception within higher education institutions (HEIs). This research will focus on three main aspects. The first aspect will be on identifying management tools used at the organizational level. Second, will be the supportive and hindrance factors on the adoption of KMS and the user perception and practices of KMS in the institution. A mix of methodologies is adapted to generate findings for this research. Both quantitative and qualitative methods will be used for this research through a questionnaire approach. The questionnaire is constructed in such a way that closed-ended questions and open-ended questions are included. The research has led to several important outcomes for the implementation of KMS in HEIs. This study has proposed a conceptual framework and support from other research outcomes (i.e., identification of the management tools used, the support and barriers for implementation, and user perception and practices for the KMS implementations).
The Importance of Railroad Freight Transportation and Its Correlation to Economic Growth
Authors: Köse Volkan , Dinç Dilek Temiz , Gökmen Aytaç
Published: May 2021

In this study, the railroad freight transportation and economic growth relationship in Turkey was examined using the econometric analysis for the period of 1984-2017. As a result of the econometric analysis, it was found that there is no causal relationship between railroad freight transportation and economic growth in the long run, while there is a causality relationship from railroad freight transportation to economic growth in the short run. In addition to causality tests, an econometric model was created using stationary series, and the OLS method was applied for this model. According to this estimation result, an increase in railroad freight transportation increases economic growth. When this result obtained from the OLS estimation and the findings obtained from the Granger causality test are evaluated altogether, it can be stated that an increase in railroad freight transportation accelerates economic growth in the short run in Turkey.
Relook at University Planning-Development for Sustainability in Higher Education
Authors: Baporikar Neeta
Published: May 2021

Universities frequently suffer when they use linear, mechanistic thinking. Leaders can make too many erroneous assumptions about the future. In addition, when users view strategic plans as fixed road maps, they often fail to recognize the faulty assumptions that hinder their success along the way. They generally fail to harness emerging opportunities as well. To enhance outcomes, planners must ensure there are adequate resources for monitoring and adjusting plans during implementation. Those empowered to monitor outcomes and activities must fully understand that the planning core intentions are for development so that so they can effectively refine the plan as it unfolds. Adopting a mixed-methods approach, this study intends to explore some of these issues in an effort to enhance practice and intends to propose a framework for university planning and development to ensure sustainability in higher education.
Determinants of Adoption of Climate Smart Agricultural Practices by Smallholder Farmers in Buhera and Chiredzi Districts of Zimbabwe
Authors: Mapanje Olga , Chitete Moses M. N. , Mgomezulu Wisdom , Kamanga Bernard C. G.
Published: May 2021

This study was set to assess factors that drive adoption of six climate smart agriculture technologies in Buhera and Chiredzi districts of Zimbabwe using a sample size of 240 households. Multivariate probit analysis was used to determine factors that influence smallholder farmers' decision to adopt climate smart agriculture technologies. The study finds that age, gender, education of household head, household size, membership to social group, land size, land ownership, and training influence adoption of the six climate smart agriculture technologies. Therefore, policies that allow an improvement in land size and ownership should be given full support by both government and NGO community. The study further recommends that there should be more trainings on benefits of various climate smart agriculture technologies. Farmers should further be encouraged to participate in social groups for easy access to extension information on climate smart agriculture.
Legal Analysis of the Deregulation of the Nigerian Downstream Petroleum Industry and Proposal for Development
Authors: Olujobi Olusola Joshua
Published: May 2021

The study seeks to explore the need for deregulation of the downstream sector of the Nigerian petroleum industry and to address the various inefficiencies in the sector to promote adequate supply of petroleum products in Nigeria. The aim is to enhance efficiency in the sector through institutional and regulatory reforms, to promote healthy competition by making reference to the experiences of other relatively advanced jurisdictions to refocus and strengthen Nigeria's downstream Petroleum sector's regulations. The work adopts a conceptual approach relying on extant literature with the application of the doctrinal legal research method. The study also makes use of primary and secondary sources of laws such as statutory and judicial authorities. A key finding is the overbearing presence of the federal government in the sector and inappropriate pricing of petroleum products which have made the sector unattractive to investors to establish private refineries that will guarantee adequate supply of petroleum products and fair returns on their investments due to excessive regulation.
The Application of Intelligent Algorithms in the Animation Design of 3D Graphics Engines
Authors: Bao Wenrui
Published: May 2021

With the rapid improvement of computer hardware capabilities and the reduction of cost, the quality of game pictures has made a qualitative breakthrough, which has reached or exceeded the picture effect of many dedicated virtual reality engines. On the basis of the design and implementation of the virtual reality 3D engine, the rendering queue management method is proposed to improve the frame rate. Based on the object-oriented design method, emitter regulator particle rendering mode, and traditional bone skin animation technology, the key structure technology in skeletal animation is analyzed, and the animation controller used to control animation playback and key structure interpolation operation is designed, which achieves the ideal animation effect. Finally, a prototype system based on engine is implemented.
Remote Access NVMe SSD via NTB
Authors: Lin Yu-Sheng , Wang Chi-Lung , Lee Chao-Tang
Published: May 2021

NVMe SSDs are deployed in data centers for applications with high performance, but its capacity and bandwidth are often underutilized. Remote access NVMe SSD enables flexible scaling and high utilization of Flash capacity and bandwidth within data centers. The current issue of remote access NVMe SSD has significant performance overheads. The research focuses on remote access NVMe SSD via NTB (non-transparent bridge). NTB is a type of PCI-Express; its memory mapping technology can allow to access memory belonging to peer servers. NVMe SSD supports multiple I/O queues to maximize the I/O parallel processing of flash; hence, NVMe SSD can provide significant performance when comparing with traditional hard drives. The research proposes a novel design based on features of NTB memory mapping and NVMe SSD multiple I/O queues. The remote and local servers can access the same NVMe SSD concurrently. The experimental results show the performance of remote access NVMe SSD can approach the local access. It is significantly excellent and proved feasible.
A perfSONAR-Based Network Performance Weathermap System
Authors: Yang Che-nan , Ku Li-Chi , Chen Jiunn-Jye
Published: May 2021

The deployment of an automatic network performance measurement system is crucial to the early detection and analysis of network quality degradations and failures. Once the overall network health status can be summarized and visualized in an easily accessible graphic user interface, the difficulty of network maintenance and troubleshooting can be significantly reduced. This study provided a detailed introduction to how the perfSONAR is implemented in TWAREN backbone and how the individual data are integrated and eventually visualized as a handy weathermap for network operators to use.
EMIS Success Modeling Using Information Systems Quality Factors
Authors: Danso Lily Asiedu , Adjei Joseph Kwame , Yaokumah Winfred
Published: May 2021

This study validates the DeLone and McLean information systems (IS) success model in the context of education management information system (EMIS). It develops a model to examine the effect of IS quality factors (system quality, information quality, and service quality) on IS success (use, user satisfaction, and net benefit) of EMIS. The study employs purposive sampling technique to select participants and a validated structural questionnaire to collect data from 100 users of EMIS. Employing three multiple regression models, the results show that there is a statistical significant relationship between system quality, information quality, service quality, use, and user satisfaction. Overall, among the six constructs measured, the impact of system quality, information quality, and use significantly improve the net benefits of EMIS. However, service quality contributes insignificantly to user satisfaction.
Rhetoric Situation of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Social Media and its Impact on Pedagogy
Authors: Asif Muhammad , Zhiyong Deng , Raisinghani Mahesh S. , Hassan Ahdi
Published: May 2021

The current study aimed to explore the rhetoric situation of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in social media. In this study, the researcher uses the rhetoric situation theory of Bitzer and Toulmin model of argumentation as a theoretical framework. The secondary data were obtained from social media (i.e., Twitter and Facebook from 15th March 2020 to 31st March 2020). Therefore, all the data were based on the current issue of COVID-19. The qualitative approach is used in this study. The findings revealed rhetoric situation led to the construction of the rhetoric message produced in social media. The rhetoric message was the subject of conversation in social media regarding COVID-19, which is produced intentionally to persuade others. Social media is responsible for the rhetorical situation today. However, rhetoric of the current situation in the pandemic COVID-19 cannot be ignored, the role of rhetorical arguments in the digital era, or better known as the digital rhetoric.
Computational Analysis of Air Quality and the Potential of Rich Indian Tradition for Healthcare 4.0
Authors: Rastogi Rohit , Saxena Mamta , Sagar Sheelu , Tandon Neeti , Rajeshwari T. , Singh Bhavna , Garg Priyanshi , Singh Madhulika , Singh Komal , Dhamija Luv , Sharma Mayank
Published: May 2021

Earth's atmosphere is mainly made up of two gases, nitrogen and oxygen, which together comprise 99% of gases therein. The other gases include the remaining 1% of the atmosphere. Amongst these are the five major air pollutants (e.g., ground-level ozone, airborne particles or aerosols, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide). Excess of these pollutants in the atmosphere is risky to human health. They are the main ingredients of smog. Air quality is measured with the air quality index. An AQI under 50 is considered as good air quality; however, as the AQI number increases, it becomes a concern for human health. To find a non-conventional solution to air pollution problem, it has been proposed to do Yagya, a fire process with three different samidhas, namely mango wood, bargad wood, and dry cow dung sticks and study their relative emissions and ability to reduce the aerosols PM 2.5 and PM 10. In this paper, the researcher has measured the PM levels (PM 2.5 and PM 10) and carbon dioxide CO2 along with AQI, temperature, and humidity.
Cyber-Identity Theft and Fintech Services
Authors: Asante-Offei Kwame Okwabi , Yaokumah Winfred
Published: May 2021

The fear of identity theft has been considered as an impediment to the rapid utilization of financial technology (FinTech) services. Based on the technology threat avoidance theory (TTAT), this study aims at investigating the willingness of users to use FinTech services notwithstanding the increasing rate of identity theft. This study examines the relationship between the constructs of fear of financial loss, fear of reputational damage, intention to use, and the actual use of FinTech services. Using multiple linear regression models and Pearson's correlation, the results indicate that the fear of financial loss and the fear of reputational damage have no statistical significant relationship with the intention to use and the use of FinTech services. However, the results show a significant relationship between intention to use and the actual use of FinTech services. Consequently, the study indicates that the fear of identity theft does not significantly deter users from using FinTech services.
Semantic Querying of News Articles With Natural Language Questions
Authors: Cao Tuan-Dung , Nguyen Quang-Minh
Published: May 2021

The heterogeneity and the increasing amount of the news published on the web create challenges in accessing them. In the authors' previous studies, they introduced a semantic web-based sports news aggregation system called BKSport, which manages to generate metadata for every news item. Providing an intuitive and expressive way to retrieve information and exploiting the advantages of semantic search technique is within their consideration. In this paper, they propose a method to transform natural language questions into SPARQL queries, which could be applied to existing semantic data. This method is mainly based on the following tasks: the construction of a semantic model representing a question, detection of ontology vocabularies and knowledge base elements in question, and their mapping to generate a query. Experiments are performed on a set of questions belonging to various categories, and the results show that the proposed method provides high precision.
Study on Green Construction Evaluation of Highway in Seasonal Frozen Zone
Authors: Shi Zhenwu , Li Zhaolin , Tan Xianyu , Hua Shuxin
Published: May 2021

In recent years, research on highway development in the seasonal frozen region has been progressing. However, research on the evaluation system of green construction for the roads in the seasonal frozen region is still under exploration. China's seasonal frozen region accounts for more than half of its land area, and many roads traverse through it. Given the mutual relationship between highway construction and environmental impacts, it is necessary to set up an evaluation system of green construction for the roads in the seasonally frozen region to avoid more energy waste and environmental damages caused by highway construction. The authors used a hierarchical clustering method to determine the index weight, used SPSS to do clustering analysis, established a gray clustering model, and determined the evaluation rating of green construction for the roads according to the principle of maximum membership level. Hereby, this paper evaluated the highway construction from Yichun to Wudalianchi, and the result is "gold level." The result shows that hierarchical cluster analysis combines the index weight and expert weight, which can avoid shortcomings of subjective weight. Therefore, reasonable and scientific weight was obtained. Gray clustering model is suitable for the grade evaluation of green construction for seasonal frozen region's roads. It makes the development of the construction for the green road in the seasonal frozen region more accurate and to gain more practical significance.
Conserved and Novel Mouse CD8 T Cell Epitopes within SARS-CoV-2 Spike Receptor Binding Domain Protein Identified following Subunit Vaccination
Authors: Davenport Bennett J. , Morrison Thomas E. , Kedl Ross M. , Klarquist Jared
Published: May 2021

The prior existence of human ACE2 protein–expressing mice used to study SARS-CoV and the rapid development of mouse-adapted virus strains have allowed the study of SARS-CoV-2 in mice, even as we are still learning about its natural pathology in humans. With myriad genetically altered strains on the C57BL/6 background and the abundance of immunological reagents available to interrogate its immune responses, the C57BL/6 mice may provide useful insight into the immunology of SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination. To conduct more detailed studies on their T cell responses to vaccines and infection, the epitopes eliciting those responses must be characterized in further detail. In this study, we mapped CD8 T cell epitopes within the receptor binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in C57BL/6 mice. Our study identified five major CD8 T cell epitopes in immunized C57BL/6 mice, including one, VVLSFELL, presented by H-2Kb and common between SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2.