bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A importância da leitura na formação de uma aprendizagem significativa
Authors: Oliveira Luis Carlos , Maria José de Barros  , Maria Aparecida de Moura Amorim Sousa  , Norberto Huber  , Kelly Taveira dos Santos  , Sarah Medeiros Souto Gomes
Published: November 2023

O artigo aborda de maneira abrangente o papel fundamental da leitura no processo educacional, destacando como a leitura transcende a mera decifração de palavras. Inicialmente, é apresentada a contextualização sobre a relevância da leitura, destacando sua intrínseca ligação com a aprendizagem significativa. Aborda-se a definição dessa aprendizagem, embasada em teorias de Ausubel e Novak, enfatizando a capacidade da leitura em conectar conhecimentos prévios e novas informações. São exploradas metodologias pedagógicas que valorizam a leitura como pilar da aprendizagem significativa, ressaltando abordagens como Aprendizagem Baseada em Problemas e Sala de Aula Invertida, discutindo os benefícios da leitura em esferas como o desenvolvimento pessoal, social e emocional, destacando como a leitura promove habilidades essenciais, como empatia, vocabulário e inteligência emocional. Por meio de exemplos de estudos de caso, são demonstrados os efeitos positivos da leitura na vida dos indivíduos, incluindo o aprimoramento da teoria da mente e atitudes sociais mais positivas. Conclui-se reiterando a importância da leitura na formação de cidadãos críticos, reflexivos e participativos na sociedade, enriquecendo não apenas o aprendizado acadêmico, mas permeando todos os aspectos da existência, propondo futuras pesquisas e práticas pedagógicas, como a integração da tecnologia na leitura, leitura inclusiva e acessível, e a promoção da leitura em ambientes familiares. Ressalta-se ainda a necessidade de formação contínua de professores e a integração da leitura em diferentes disciplinas, promovendo uma cultura de leitura desde a infância. É vislumbrado, portanto, um futuro onde a leitura se consolida como uma ferramenta transformadora na formação de indivíduos críticos, sensíveis e engajados com a sociedade.
Participation in Health Promotion in Cases of Dengue Fever (DB) Viewed from Psychological Empowerment and Sense of Community
Authors: Pramono Idris
Published: November 2023

Dengue fever (DF) and its severe form, dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), are major causes of human morbidity and mortality. DF cases always increase every year, especially during floods. Geographical Location of Indonesia Tropical areas make every province endemic to DF. In 1997, 31,784 people fell ill with dengue fever, and in 2007, 156,697 people fell ill. The Indonesian government is implementing a community empowerment program by training dengue fever prevention cadres in the community (Jumantik PSN DBD) and implementing a dengue fever prevention campaign in schools to reduce the number of dengue fever cases.
PEMBERDAYAAN EKONOMI MASYARAKAT DESA CAPA PALOH MELALUI SISTEM PERTANIAN TERINTEGRASI BERBASIS PROGRAM INOVASI DESA DAN POTENSI LOKAL
Authors: Julia  , Hamdani  , Ibnu Yasier  , Fahmi Nuzulul , Abubakar Al Asri , Junaidi  , Karnilawati  , Safrika  , Malia Rezqi
Published: November 2023

Economic empowerment is an important tool in improving the community's economy. The Integrated System is basically an integrated agricultural system that is capable of being an important choice of strategy to increase resilience, security, food quality and improve the community's economy. One of the solutions in developing integrated agriculture is to utilize the Village Innovation and Local Potential Program. This community service program aims to increase people's knowledge of integrated agriculture by taking advantage of village innovation program offers in terms of supporting local potential to improve the economy. The method used in this activity is counseling on integrated agriculture in building food security by taking advantage of village innovation program offers and local potential. The partners for this activity are all the people of Gampong Capa Paloh, Padang Tiji District, Pidie Regency. From this activity it can be concluded that the partner community is very active during the implementation of activities in the context of empowering the community's economy in Gampong Capa Paloh
PENINGKATAN KINERJA GURU DALAM PENGEMBANGAN BAHAN AJAR MELALUI SUPERVISI AKADEMIK KEPALA MADRASAH SEBAGAI UPAYA PENINGKATAN CAPAIAN MUTU MADRASAH DI MAN 1 SEMARANG KABUPATEN SEMARANG TAHUN PELAJARAN 2019/2020
Authors: Alwaâ€™id Mahsun
Published: November 2023

Masalah penting yang sering dihadapi guru dalam kegiatan pembelajaran adalah memilih atau menentukan materi pembelajaran atau bahan ajar yang tepat dalam rangka membantu siswa mencapai kompetensi. Hal ini disebabkan oleh kenyataan bahwa dalam kurikulum atau silabus, materi bahan ajar hanya dituliskan secara garis besar dalam bentuk â€œmateri pokokâ€. Menjadi tugas guru untuk menjabarkan materi pokok tersebut sehingga menjadi bahan ajar yang lengkap. Selain itu, bagaimana cara memanfaatkan bahan ajar juga merupakan masalah. Pemanfaatan dimaksud adalah bagaimana cara mengajarkannya ditinjau dari pihak guru, dan cara mempelajarinya ditinjau dari pihak siswa. Tujuan dari penelitian tindakan sekolah ( PTS ) ini adalah untuk mengetahui sejauh mana pembinaan Kepala Madrasah meningkatkan kinerja guru dalam memilih bahan ajar. Dalam penelitian tindakan sekolah( PTS ) ini dilakukan dalam 3 siklus, dari hasil tindakan yang dilakukan terbukti dapat meningkatkan kinerja guru dengan mencapai standar ideal.Dari 64,47% pada siklus I, dapat meningkat menjadi 74,59%Â  pada siklus II, dan siklus ke III 83,29%.Â Hasil penelitian tindakan ini menunjukkan bahwa pembinaan melalui supervisi akademik Kepala Madrasah dapat meningkatkan kinerja guru dalam memilih bahan ajarÂ  di MAN 1 Semarang Kabupaten SemarangÂ  .Â Â An important problem that is often faced by teachers in learning activities is choosing or determining appropriate learning materials or teaching materials in order to help students achieve competence. This is due to the fact that in the curriculum or syllabus, teaching materials are only written in outline in the form of "subject material". It is the teacher's job to describe the subject matter so that it becomes a complete teaching material. In addition, how to use teaching materials is also a problem. The intended use is how to teach it from the teacher's point of view, and how to learn it from the student's point of view. The purpose of this school action research (PTS) is to find out the extent to which the coaching of the Madrasah Principal improves the performance of teachers in choosing teaching materials. In this school action research (PTS), it was carried out in 3 cycles, from the results of the actions taken it was proven to be able to improve teacher performance by achieving ideal standards. From 64.47% in the first cycle, it could increase to 74.59% in the second cycle, and the second cycle. to III 83.29%.The results of this action research indicate that coaching through the academic supervision of the Madrasah Head can improve teacher performance in choosing teaching materials at MAN 1 Semarang, Semarang Regency.
Upaya Peningkatan Hasil Belajar IPA dengan Model Pembelajaran Probing Prompting pada Siswa Kelas V
Authors: Kurnianto Bagas
Published: November 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar IPA dengan model pembelajaran probing promting pada siswa Kelas V SDN Bergaslor 02 Kabupaten Semarang. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian tindakan kelas menggunakan model Tagget dan Kemmis. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan tes untuk mengukur hasil belajar IPA siswa dan non tes untuk mengukur keterampilan guru dan aktivitas belajar IPA siswa. Analisis data menggunakan analisis data kuantitatif untuk mengolah hasil belajar siswa dan analisis kualitatif untuk mengolah data keterampilan guru dan aktivitas siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan model probing-promting dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar IPA siswa. Hal tersebut dapat ditunjukkan dengan peningkatan hasil belajar siswa kelas V pada setiap siklusnya diperoleh data pada siklus I, rata-rata kelas 71,38 ketuntasan dengan ketuntasan klasikal 20 siswa atau 55,5%. Pada pelaksanaan tindakan siklus II diperoleh data hasil belajar dengan rata-rata kelas 79,7 dan persentase ketuntasan 72,2%. Pada pelaksanaan tindakan siklus III diperoleh data hasil belajar dengan rata-rata kelas 88,3 dan persentase ketuntasan 100%. Berdasarkan data tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa hasil belajar IPA siswa kelas IV sudah memenuhi indikator keberhasilan yaitu sekurang-kurangnya 75% siswa mencapai nilai KKM â‰¥70 dengan nilai rata-rata kelas 88,3, siklus III meningkat sebesar 20 Siswa atau 55,6%.Kata Kunci: hasil belajar IPA, keterampilan guru, aktivitas belajar, model pembelajaran Probing Promting
Upaya Peningkatan Kompetensi Pedagogik Guru melalui iCoaching
Authors: Supiyah Siti Nur
Published: November 2023

Penelitian Tindakan Sekolah ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kompetensi pedagogik guru di SMP Negeri 2 Getasan pada Semester II Tahun Pelajaran 2020/ 2021, bulan Januari 2021 sampai dengan bulan Juni 2021. Program peningkatan kompetensi pedagogik guru ini menggunakan strategi iCoaching (Intensive Coaching) yang diterapkan kepada guru SMP Negeri 2 Getasan dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran dari persiapan (penyusunan RPP) dan pelaksanaan RPP di kelas. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah Penelitian Tindakan Sekolah dengan teknik pengumpulan data berupa studi dokumen, observasi, dan wawancara yang dianalisis secara kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Hasil dan dampak dari program iCoaching tersebut dapat dilihat dari hasil kegiatan dua siklus pada penelitian ini, yaitu meningkatnya kemampuan guru dalam menyusun RPP yang menarik, menyenangkan, dan inovatif dengan memperhatikan kebutuhan pembelajar abad 21 dan meningkatnya kemampuan guru dalam manyajikan kegiatan atau proses pembelajaran yang relevan dengan perencanaan (RPP) yang disusun. Meningkatnya kualitas pembelajaran di kelas berdampak pada meningkatnya hasil belajar siswa.Kata Kunci: kualitas pembelajaran, iCoaching
Pengaruh Penggunaan Media Roda Putar terhadap Hasil Belajar IPA Siswa Kelas V SDN Banyubiru 01
Authors: Gusman Yessy Rossyana , Widayati Sri , Wijayanti Atrianing Yessi
Published: November 2023

The background to this research is that the low science learning outcomes of class V students at SDN Banyubiru 01 are due to the teacher still using the lecture method so that students only compete with the teacher and students feel bored in the learning process. By using a rotary wheel media, students will have a high curiosity in the learning process. This study uses quantitative research. The data collection technique used is in the form of a test. The results of the study show that there is an effect of the use of rotary wheel media on science learning outcomes. This can be proven by the acquisition of hypotensive test results with the t test formula, namely with the calculated t value greater than t table (5.10504> 2.042) then Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected.Keywords: rotating wheel media, science learning outcomes.
Editorial
Authors: Nițulescu Virgil Ștefan
Published: November 2023

"The theme of the present issue is devoted to a hot subject for museums, all over the world: Museums, Sustainability and Well-being. Though, for many of the museum visitors and even for some specialists, this theme may look as far away from the actual problems confronting museums, the truth is that many of the curators and museum managers in Romania are more and more preoccupied by it and are trying to find fresh and efficient answers to it."
Aspecte ale culturii organizaţionale muzeale în cadrul sustenabilităţii
Authors: Constantinescu Sorin Mihai
Published: November 2023

With the shift in the museum paradigm from exhibits to visitors and the conquest of museum territory by the IT revolution, the museum has been given the opportunity to reinvent itself. By adding environmental responsibility to heritage responsibility, the museum becomes sustainable and resilient, thus acquiring a new identity. As a cultural consumption driver and a guarantee of its quality under given conditions, resilience allows museum correlations that stimulate innovation. A sustainable, resilient and innovative museum capitalizes on its archetypal structure by establishing durable bridges between the protected heritage and the most diverse categories of public, while becoming the core of new cultural strategies. The museum’s involvement in the community life, according to the current institutional standards, is an interrelated process supported by viable elements that are almost all to be found in the museum’s organizational culture. Based on these premises, this article attempts to highlight the mechanism by which the museum organizational culture, taking on the data of sustainability, contributes to achieving resilience. However, in order to integrate organically and sustainably into the cultural fabric of society, museum institutions need to promote an open, strong and positive organizational culture, adapted to the significant role that the museum has within the community.
Floquet engineering in quantum materials
Authors: Bao Chang-Hua , Fan Ben-Shu , Tang Pei-Zhe , Duan Wen-Hui , Zhou Shu-Yun ,   Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China,   State Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China,   School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China,   Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter, Hamburg 22761, Germany,   Institute for Advanced Study, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Published: November 2023

Floquet engineering based on the strong light-matter interaction is expected to drive quantum materials into nonequilibrium states on an ultrafast timescale, thereby engineering their electronic structure and physical properties, and achieving novel physical effects which have no counterpart in equilibrium states. In recent years, Floquet engineering has attracted a lot of research interest, and there have been numerous rich theoretical predictions. In addition, important experimental research progress has also been made in several representative materials such as topological insulators, graphene, and black phosphorus. Herein, we briefly introduce the important theoretical and experimental progress in this field, and prospect the research future, experimental challenges, and development directions.
Dynamics and maintenance of categorical responses in primary auditory cortex during task engagement
Authors: Chillale Rupesh K , Shamma Shihab , Ostojic Srdjan , Boubenec Yves
Published: November 2023

Grouping sets of sounds into relevant categories is an important cognitive ability that enables the association of stimuli with appropriate goal-directed behavioral responses. In perceptual tasks, the primary auditory cortex (A1) assumes a prominent role by concurrently encoding both sound sensory features and task-related variables. Here, we sought to explore the role of A1 in the initiation of sound categorization, shedding light on its involvement in this cognitive process. We trained ferrets to discriminate click trains of different rates in a Go/No-Go delayed categorization task and recorded neural activity during both active behavior and passive exposure to the same sounds. Purely categorical response components were extracted and analyzed separately from sensory responses to reveal their contributions to the overall population response throughout the trials. We found that categorical activity emerged during sound presentation in the population average and was present in both active behavioral and passive states. However, upon task engagement, categorical responses to the No-Go category became suppressed in the population code, leading to an asymmetrical representation of the Go stimuli relative to the No-Go sounds and pre-stimulus baseline. The population code underwent an abrupt change at stimulus offset, with sustained responses after the Go sounds during the delay period. Notably, the categorical responses observed during the stimulus period exhibited a significant correlation with those extracted from the delay epoch, suggesting an early involvement of A1 in stimulus categorization.
Metabolic regulation of misfolded protein import into mitochondria
Authors: Wang Yuhao , Ruan Linhao , Zhu Jin , Zhang Xi , Chang Alexander Chih-Chieh , Tomaszewski Alexis , Li Rong
Published: November 2023

Mitochondria are the cellular energy hub and central target of metabolic regulation. Mitochondria also facilitate proteostasis through pathways such as the ‘mitochondria as guardian in cytosol’ (MAGIC) whereby cytosolic misfolded proteins (MPs) are imported into and degraded inside mitochondria. In this study, a genome-wide screen in yeast uncovered that Snf1, the yeast AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), inhibits the import of MPs into mitochondria while promoting mitochondrial biogenesis under glucose starvation. We show that this inhibition requires a downstream transcription factor regulating mitochondrial gene expression and is likely to be conferred through substrate competition and mitochondrial import channel selectivity. We further show that Snf1/AMPK activation protects mitochondrial fitness in yeast and human cells under stress induced by MPs such as those associated with neurodegenerative diseases.
Development and assessment of a sustainable PhD internship program supporting diverse biomedical career outcomes
Authors: Brandt Patrick , Whittington Dawayne , Wood Kimberley D , Holmquist Christopher , Nogueira Ana T , Gaines Christiann H , Brennwald Patrick , Layton Rebekah L
Published: November 2023

A doctoral-level internship program was developed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with the intent to create customizable experiential learning opportunities for biomedical trainees to support career exploration, preparation, and transition into their postgraduate professional roles. We report the outcomes of this program over a 5-year period. During that 5-year period, 123 internships took place at over 70 partner sites, representing at least 20 academic, for-profit, and non-profit career paths in the life sciences. A major goal of the program was to enhance trainees’ skill development and expertise in careers of interest. The benefits of the internship program for interns, host/employer, and supervisor/principal investigator were assessed using a mixed-methods approach, including surveys with closed- and open-ended responses as well as focus group interviews. Balancing stakeholder interests is key to creating a sustainable program with widespread support; hence, the level of support from internship hosts and faculty members were the key metrics analyzed throughout. We hypothesized that once a successful internship program was implemented, faculty culture might shift to be more accepting of internships; indeed, the data quantifying faculty attitudes support this. Furthermore, host motivation and performance expectations of interns were compared with results achieved, and this data revealed both expected and surprising benefits to hosts. Data suggests a myriad of benefits for each stakeholder group, and themes are cataloged and discussed. Program outcomes, evaluation data, policies, resources, and best practices developed through the implementation of this program are shared to provide resources that facilitate the creation of similar internship programs at other institutions. Program development was initially spurred by National Institutes of Health pilot funding, thereafter, successfully transitioning from a grant-supported model, to an institutionally supported funding model to achieve long-term programmatic sustainability.
Development and Assessment of a Sustainable PhD Internship Program Supporting Diverse Biomedical Career Outcomes
Authors: Brandt Patrick D. , Whittington Dawayne , Wood Kimberley D. , Holmquist Chris , Nogueira Ana T. , Gaines Christiann H. , Brennwald Patrick J. , Layton Rebekah L.
Published: November 2023

A doctoral-level internship program was developed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with the intent to create customizable experiential learning opportunities for biomedical trainees to support career exploration, preparation, and transition into their post-graduate professional roles. We report the outcomes of this program over a five-year period. During that 5-year period, 123 internships took place at over 70 partner sites, representing at least 20 academic, for-profit, and non-profit career paths in the life sciences. A major goal of the program was to enhance trainees’ skill development and expertise in careers of interest. The benefits of the internship program for interns, host/employer, and supervisor/principal investigator were assessed using a mixed-methods approach, including surveys with closed- and open-ended responses as well as focus group interviews. Balancing stakeholder interests is key to creating a sustainable program with widespread support; hence, the level of support from internship hosts and faculty members were key metrics analyzed throughout. We hypothesized that once a successful internship program was implemented, faculty culture might shift to be more accepting of internships; indeed, the data quantifying faculty attitudes support this. Furthermore, host motivation and performance expectations of interns were compared with results achieved, and this data revealed both expected and surprising benefits to hosts. Data suggests a myriad of benefits for each stakeholder group, and themes are cataloged and discussed. Program outcomes, evaluation data, policies, resources, and best practices developed through the implementation of this program are shared to provide resources that facilitate the creation of similar internship programs at other institutions. Program development was initially spurred by National Institutes of Health pilot funding, thereafter, successfully transitioning from a grant-supported model, to an institutionally supported funding model to achieve long-term programmatic sustainability.
Plasmodium falciparum MORC protein modulates gene expression through interaction with heterochromatin
Authors: Singh Maneesh Kumar , Bonnell Victoria A. , Silva Israel Tojal Da , Santiago Verônica Feijoli , Moraes Miriam S. , Adderley Jack , Doerig Christian , Palmisano Giuseppe , Llinás Manuel , Garcia Célia R. S.
Published: November 2023

Dynamic control of gene expression is critical for blood stage development of malaria parasites. Here, we used multi-omic analyses to investigate transcriptional regulation by the chromatin-associated microrchidia protein, MORC, during asexual blood stage development of the human malaria parasite
Plasmodium falciparum
.
Pf
MORC (PF3D7_1468100) interacts with a suite of nuclear proteins, including APETALA2 (AP2) transcription factors (
Pf
AP2-G5,
Pf
AP2-O5,
Pf
AP2-I, PF3D7_0420300, PF3D7_0613800, PF3D7_1107800, and PF3D7_1239200), a DNA helicase DS60 (PF3D7_1227100), and other chromatin remodelers (
Pf
CHD1,
Pf
EELM2, and
Pf
ISWI). Transcriptomic analysis of
Pf
MORC
HA-glmS
knockdown parasites revealed 163 differentially expressed genes belonging to hypervariable multigene families, along with upregulation of genes mostly involved in host cell invasion.
In vivo
genome-wide chromatin occupancy analysis during both trophozoite and schizont stages of development demonstrates that
Pf
MORC is recruited to repressed, multigene families, including the
var
genes in subtelomeric chromosomal regions. Collectively, we find that
Pf
MORC is found in chromatin complexes that play a role in the epigenetic control of asexual blood stage transcriptional regulation.
Miocene sponge assemblages in the face of the Messinian Salinity Crisis—new data from the Atlanto-Mediterranean seaway
Authors: Łukowiak Magdalena , Meiro Gerardo , Peña Beltrán , Villanueva Guimerans Perfecto , Corbí Hugo
Published: November 2023

The Messinian Salinity Crisis is considered as one of the most influential Cenozoic events that impacted negatively on the benthic fauna of the Mediterranean area. Changing environmental conditions, including a sharp reduction of water exchange between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, altered the geographical ranges of many organisms, including sponges (Porifera). Here, we report a unique assemblage of isolated sponge spicules from the upper Miocene of southwestern Spain. The newly recognized sponge fauna was inhabiting the Guadalquivir Basin—the corridor between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean at that time. It represents a taxonomically rich sponge community that consisted of members of “soft” and “lithistid” demosponges and hexactinellids. Demosponges are represented by at least thirty-four taxa, while hexactinellids are significantly rarer; only six taxa have been identified. From among eighteen taxa recognized to the species level, at least eight seem to be inhabiting this area to these days; six are recorded from adjacent areas, such as the Western Mediterranean, South European Atlantic Shelf, and the Azores, and three are present in the Red Sea and/or the Northern Atlantic. Intriguingly, some taxa seem to have their closest relatives in distant areas, such as the Indo-Pacific and Japanese waters which suggests that the range of some once widely-distributed populations shrunk after the isolation of the Mediterranean and the Messinian Salinity Crisis, surviving to the present day only in refugia.
Aplicación de la descomposición de Benders al problema de transición minera
Authors:   , Medina Cornejo Williams Alejandro
Published: November 2023

Un desafío actual que enfrenta la industria minera es lidiar con el problema de transición minera (TMP por sus siglas en ingles), donde pasamos de un tipo de extracción de mina abierta (Open Pit) a uno de extracción subterránea (Underground), intentando maximizar el valor presente neto (VPN). Este estudio tiene como objetivo desarrollar un algoritmo de optimización capaz de resolver el TMP. El problema es NP-duro, y por lo tanto, computacionalmente intratable. Se comparan tres enfoques ad hoc – solución exacta, Algoritmo exhaustivo y la descomposición de Benders – para diferentes escenarios (basados en problemas de diferente tamaño con horizontes de programación diferentes), utilizando Gurobi y el algoritmo de Bienstock-Zuckerberg (BZ algorithm) para resolver el problema de cielo abierto en los últimos enfoques. El TMP es formulado como un modelo de programación lineal entera mixta, implementado en Python y resuelto con el optimizador de Gurobi. Los resultados muestran que la descomposición de Benders con el algoritmo BZ es superior a los otros enfoques en tiempo de ejecución, costo computacional y factibilidad para abordar problemas de mayor envergadura a cambio de un costo marginal en la calidad del VPN obtenido. Además, se muestra que este algoritmo es el único capaz de encontrar el punto y periodo óptimo de transición, independientemente de la cantidad total de combinaciones de periodos y puntos de ubicación del pilar corona factibles a evaluar. Esto se logra a través de los cortes de optimalidad propuestos en el algoritmo.
Design and synthesis of new copper complexes bearing N,N – heterocyclic derivatives ligands – Potential active photoredoxcatalyst for organic transformations
Authors:   ,   Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Escuela de Química, Henríquez Toro Marco Antonio
Published: November 2023

In this work, five new heteroleptic CuI complexes (C1-5) of the type [Cu(dpa)(P,P)]BF4 based on dipyridylamine (dpa) as N,N ligand and commercial diphosphines ligands have been synthesised through a simple methodology with high yields. All complexes were thoroughly characterised by spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques, as well by theoretical calculations. These showed MLCT absorptions in the 300–370 nm region and emission in the 450–520 nm region with quantum yields and lifetimes that depend on the nature of the P,P ligand. The photocatalytic performance of CuI complexes C1-5 were evaluated for their use as photoredox catalysts in ATRA reactions, decarboxylative coupling and an Appel-type reaction. The use of readily available dpa as N,N ligand constitutes an attractive alternative to the well-established phenanthroline ligands typically used in photocatalysis. Additionally, modifications of the dpa ligand were explored without good positive results. On the other hand, six CuII complexes (C6-12) were synthesized and evaluated in two reactions. Unfortunately, the results did not exceed the yields reported by Cu(dap) Cl2 and [Cu(dmp)2Cl]Cl. Csp3 -sp coupling by copper and light was explored using two strategies. (1) Using the CuI -phenylacetylide species and N-alkoxyphtalimides or alkyl Katryzky salt as a radical source. In this case, the coupling product was obtained in 52 % of yield. However, we decided to explore a more challenging route, (2) Using HAT as a way to generate alkane radicals, using a mixture of Cu (OAc)2 and oxidant as reaction initiators. Unfortunately, in this last strategy, the performance did not exceed the 26 % yield. Finally, preliminary studies for the multicomponent aminosulfonylation of styrene reaction were developed; the reaction optimization was done, and 83 % yield of the product was obtained using tosyl chloride, carbazole and styrene.
The Mediating Effect of Filipino Language Orientation toward Language Attitude and Active Learning of the Learners
Authors: Magadan Anthony V. , Limpot Marilou Y.
Published: November 2023

Aims:  This research aims to determine the mediating effect of Filipino Language orientation towards language attitude and active learning of the learners.

Study Design: Quantitative non-experimental design.

Place and Duration of the Study: The study was conducted among Senior High School students in HOLY CHILD College of Davao, particularly on 3 campuses: Mintal, Jacinto, and Cabantian during the school year 2022-2023.

Methodology: The respondents were 261 senior high school students from private schools in Davao City, Region 11, Philippines. The respondents were chosen using stratified sampling. The data was collected using survey questionnaires. The data analysis was done by mean, Pearson correlational coefficient and Path analysis.

Results: The results revealed that the level of language attitude was high and the level of active learning of the learners was very high. Additionally, the level of Filipino Language orientation is also high. There was a significant relationship between language attitude and active learning, language attitude and Filipino Language orientation, and Filipino Language orientation and active learning.

Conclusion: Therefore, there is a partial mediation of Filipino Language orientation toward language attitude and active learning of the learners. Therefore, the researcher recommends that to enhance the language attitude and Filipino Language orientation of the students, they can participate in competitions related to Filipino Language like National Language Month and National Literature Month. Additionally, teachers should provide an interactive experience to the students in teaching of Filipino like audiolingual method, community language learning, language scaffolding, Socratic discussion and others.
Fish Cultivation Techniques for Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio Linn.) Strain “Mantap” at Center for Freshwater Fish Cultivation (BBPBAT) Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia
Authors: Andriani Yuli , Pratama Rusky I.
Published: November 2023

The cultivation of Carp (Cyprinus carpio, Linn) in hatcheries can be approached through various methods, including traditional, semi-intensive, and intensive techniques. Presently, many hatchery operations still adhere to traditional practices. This activity aimed to actively engage with, study, apply and report advanced techniques in the breeding of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio, Linn). This practical training was conducted between May 22, 2023, and July 14, 2023, at the Sukabumi Freshwater Aquaculture Center (BBPBAT). Data collection during the activity encompassed both primary and secondary sources. Natural spawning of Common Carp was executed with a male-to-female sex ratio of 2:1, utilizing 60 male broodstock with an average weight of 500 grams and 30 female broodstock weighing around 2,000 grams each. The results of this spawning procedure yielded a fertilization rate of 82.77% and a hatching rate of 68%. Subsequently, 600,000 larvae were obtained from the spawning process. These larvae were then transferred to a nursery pond with a stocking density of 300 individuals per square meter (300 individuals/m2). Over a span of 24 days in the nursery pond, a survival rate of 51.5% was achieved. This activity served as a hands-on exploration of advanced Common Carp breeding techniques at the BBPBAT facility, providing valuable insights into modern hatchery management.
Development of a Sustainable Composite Material Based on Rice Husk and Polystyrene
Authors: Doko Valéry K. , Chabi Edem , Amadji Paul Damien , Gbian Hamed Tidjani Tabe , Binjo Bilali , Olodo Emmanuel
Published: November 2023

The combination of rice husk and expanded polystyrene for the fabrication of sustainable composites is a direction that is not well-explored in scientific literature. In this context, this research focuses on the feasibility and physical properties of composites developed from these materials. The methodology encompasses a mechanical grinding process of rice husks, dissolution of polystyrene in an organic solvent to form a binder, and the fabrication of composites through cold compaction. The fabricated composites were analyzed for their physical properties, particularly density, mass loss after compaction and air storage, and their swelling upon immersion. Fine-grained composites record a higher mass loss (13.17% for MF1 and 12.48% for MF2) compared to coarse-grained ones (8.43% for MG1 and 7.34% for MG2). This difference is attributed to a larger specific surface area of the fine particles, facilitating the evaporation of volatile compounds. Swelling after immersion is also influenced by granularity, with a maximum swelling of 15.53% for MG2 versus only 0.72% for MF2. These observations highlight the key role of the rice husk particle size and binder dosage in determining the properties of the composites. This work highlights the potential of these composites as both an ecological and practical solution for waste valorization while paving the way for future investigations, notably regarding their mechanical properties.
Response of Kabuli Chickpea (Cicer kabulinum L.) Varieties to Seed Inoculation with Biofertilizers and Supplementation with Molybdenum
Authors: Barfa Mukesh , Chouhan Monika , Verma Neelendra Singh , Lodhi Bhumika Singh , Jha Amit Kumar
Published: November 2023

The present investigation was conducted during rabi season 2016-17 at ICARDA, Amlaha farm, Sehore to study the supplementation of Mo along with Rhizobium + PSB inoculation in chickpea cultivars on biological nitrogen fixation and productivity. Research title “Response of Kabuli Chickpea (Cicer kabulinum L.) Varieties to Seed Inoculation with Biofertilizers and Supplementation with Molybdenum”. Six inoculants, with two kabuli chickpea varieties evaluated in Factorial randomized block design (FRBD) with three replications. The results of present study revealed The seed inoculation, I6Rh.+ PSB + Mo@1 g AMkg-1 seed  was found best among other inoculants with respect to productivity and profitability in chickpea, and Variety Phule G 0517 produced higher values of growth and yield attributing .
Cassia tora (L.) Roxb.: An Alternate Host for Offseason Survival of Tobacco Caterpillar, Spodoptera litura (Fabricius, 1775)
Authors: Tippimath Sadashiva , Balaji Nayak M.  , Malipatil Srivijay S. , Hirematha Chidananda Muddaiah
Published: November 2023

Spodoptera litura (Fabricius, 1775) is a serious polyphagous pest causes serious damage to various crops like tobacco, cotton, cabbage etc. in Asia and other Indian subcontinents. Depletion in host plants may lead to adverse effect on the alternate host plants. During survey, observed S. litura larvae were feeding on Cassia tora, in this study third instar larvae of S. litura larvae were reared on the common and most preferred hosts like castor and tobacco. Larval, prepupal and pupal weight were compared with and other two common hosts. Percent pupation and adult emergence rate were also recorded. Among three hosts, insects which fed on Cassia tora have higher larval weight (0.825 mg) and also observed longer larval period compared to other two hosts. No differences were observed in prepupal, pupal (male and female) weight. Percent  pupation was higher in S. litura, which were fed on castor and tobacco i.e., 100 % and 96.67 % respectively, and on C. tora recorded lowest per cent pupation (20 %). Adult emergence rate was found to be non-significant on castor and tobacco fed larvae but the lowest adult emergence was recorded on cassia about 18 %. Feeding of newly hatched instars of S. litura confirms that, it uses C. tora as an alternate host during off-season survival and complete its life cycle. Longer larval duration on C. tora may prone larvae to expose more to the external environment, results in less pupation rate.
Effect of Yeast Concentration on Quality Parameters of Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana) Fruit (cv. Umran) Wine during Ageing
Authors: Rachana, M. N.  , Ramappa, K. T.  , Nidoni Udaykumar , Hiregoudar Sharanagouda , Naik Nagaraj
Published: November 2023

The present investigation was carried on for production of ber wine using yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. ellipsoideus) for fermentation. The quality parameters of ber wine were predicted by Design-Expert 7.7.0 software for optimizing the process parameters. The results obtained at T4 treatment (5 % inoculum) were encouraging with TSS (7.61 Brix), pH (4.06), residual reducing sugars (5.22 %) and alcohol (10.92 %) on 0th day of ageing with desirability factor of 0.95 followed by the results obtained on 90th day of ageing for T4 treatment (5 % inoculum) were TSS (6.27 °Brix), pH (4.22), residual reducing sugars (4.71 %) and alcohol content (12.07 %) with desirability factor of 0.93.
Assessment of Foliar Application of Micronutrients on Yield Attributes and Yield of Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)
Authors: Mishra Shivani , Bisen R. K. , Verma S. K. , Agrawal H. P. , Chaure N. K. , Keshry P. K. , Kumar Anil , Vaibhav Vikash
Published: November 2023

The present investigation entitled “Assessment of foliar application of micronutrients on yield attributes and yield of Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)” was conducted at Research and Instructional Farm, Department of Horticulture, BTC College of Agriculture and Research Station, Bilaspur (C.G.) during Rabi Season of 2022-2023. The experiment was carried out in RBD design with three replications. Ten treatments were created by different doses of micronutrients in Brinjal variety BR-112 (Black beauty). The treatment were Control plot (T1), RDF (T2), RDF+ZnSO4 (0.4%) (T3), RDF+ZnSO4 (0.5%) (T4), RDF+Borax (0.4%) (T5), RDF+Borax (0.5%) (T6), RDF+CuSO4 (0.4%) (T7), RDF+CuSO4 (0.5%) (T8), RDF+FeSO4 (0.4%) (T9), RDF+FeSO4 (0.5%) (T10). The recommended package of practices in Brinjal were followed as per requirement. Yield and yield attributing characters such as highest number of flowers plant-1 (42), highest number of fruits plant-1 (32.68), maximum fruit diameter (9.35cm), highest fruit length (15.53cm), highest fruit weight (78.20g), minimum days required for first flower initiation (38.60), earliest days to first fruit harvest (57.54) was observed in treatment T4 (RDF+ZnSO4 0.5%). Total number of harvest (picking) did not differ significantly due to effect of different micronutrients.
Effect of Washing and Non-Washing of Seeds on Germination of Papaya Seedling (Carica papaya L.) cv. Pusa Nanha
Authors: Giri Aditya Narayan , Sharma Ankur , Dahiya Priyanka
Published: November 2023

A field experiment was conducted to investigate the response of washing and non- washing of seeds on germination of papaya seedling at the CRC Farm, ITM University, Gwalior (M.P.). The experiment was laid out in the Randomized Block Design using 4 media with or without washing of seeds with tap water comprising 12 treatments combinations (viz., controlled (soil + water), vermiwash (50%) + wood dust, vermiwash (50%) + cocopeat, vermiwash (50%) + pond soil, cow-urine (50%) + wood dust, cow-urine (50%) + cocopeat, cow-urine (50%) + pond soil,  vermiwash (100%) + wood dust, vermiwash (100%) + cocopeat, vermiwash (100%) + pond soil,  cow-urine (100%) + wood dust, cow-urine (100%) + cocopeat,  cow-urine (100%) + pond soil which were replicated thrice. For experimental purpose, freshly ripe fruits of papaya were purchased from the papaya-growing farmer of IARI, New Delhi and seeds were sown in the poly bag (4x24 inch sized). The results indicated that the application of Vermiwash (100%) + pond soil recorded minimum days (6.78) required for initiation to germination, minimum days (9.22) required for 50 per cent germination while maximum (100.00) germination percentage in papaya seedlings. Thus, washing of papaya seedlings with vermiwash +pond soil will increase the germination and in turn the production of papaya.
Thermal Study of the Utilization of Rice Husks Using the Forced Convection Method as Energy for a Rotating Cylinder Dryer
Authors: Alit Ida Bagus , Susana I Gede Bawa
Published: November 2023

Small farmers in rural areas use the sun as their main energy source to dry post-harvest products. Due to limited knowledge and technology, farmers depend on the sun through direct drying. Direct use of the sun for the drying process has disadvantages in uncertain weather such as cloudy or rainy. This results in the drying process not being optimal or even stopping. This research aims to use rice husks as energy to replace direct sun drying to produce optimal temperatures so that drying time is shorter and the quality of the dried food is hygienic. Rice husk as an energy source is applied through a rotating cylinder dryer. This dryer is tailored to farmers' needs, namely easy to operate at an affordable price. This energy can be utilized sustainably because it is abundant through a forced convection system and energy conversion using a heat exchanger. The design of the compact rotary dryer includes an integrated drying chamber in one unit with the combustion furnace and a heat exchanger. The drying chamber includes a rotating cylinder and a fixed cylinder. The test results show that hot air from burning rice husks flows through the heat exchange pipes by conduction from the furnace to the walls of the drying chamber and by forced convection through an exhaust fan installed in the drying chamber. The average environmental temperature of 29.55-29.69oC has increased when using one exhaust fan to 64.46oC and two exhaust fans to 60.11oC. This drying temperature can produce shorter drying times, so it can be applied to post-harvest product drying, which is energy-efficient and sustainable for small farmers. Based on research results, rotating cylinder dryers powered by rice husks are very suitable for small farmers to replace direct sun drying.
Sosyal Bilgiler Dersinde Örnek Olay Yöntemi Temelli Öğretimin Yaratıcı Düşünme Gelişimine Etkisi
Authors: KATILMIŞ Ahmet
Published: November 2023

Bu araştırmada, 5. sınıf sosyal bilgiler dersinde gerçekleştirilen örnek olay yöntemi temelli öğretim uygulamasının yaratıcı düşünmeye etkisini incelenmek amaçlanmıştır. Karma yöntemin kullanıldığı bu çalışma, gömülü deneysel desende gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu, İstanbul İlinin Avrupa yakasında bulunan bir devlet ortaokulunda beşinci sınıfa devam eden toplam 60 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. 2021-2022 eğitim öğretim yılının bahar döneminde gerçekleştirilen araştırmanın uygulama süreci, her hafta 3 ders saati olmak üzere toplam 12 ders saatinde tamamlanmıştır. Araştırmada, karma yöntem araştırma prosedürlerine uygun olarak nicel ve nitel veriler toplanmıştır. Araştırmanın nicel verileri Yaratıcı Düşünme Ölçeği ile toplanmış, nitel verileri ise araştırma süresince öğrencilere yazdırılan günlüklerden elde edilmiştir. Araştırmanın nicel verileri Kovaryans Analizi (ANCOVA) ile çözümlenmiştir. Nitel veriler betimsel analiz ile işlenmiştir. Nicel ve nitel verilerin analiz edilmesiyle örnek olay yöntemi temelli gerçekleştirilen öğretim uygulamasının, öğrencilerin yaratıcı düşünme becerilerini istatistiksel olarak anlamlı olacak biçimde yükselttiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Bu sonuca dayalı olarak öğrencilerin yaratıcı düşünme becerilerini geliştirmek amacıyla örnek olay yönteminden istifade edilebileceği görülmüştür.
Dislocated Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty Lenticule in the Anterior Chamber
Authors: Mandlik Kunal , Nair Megha
Published: November 2023

This case report discusses the dislocation of a Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) lenticule in a man aged 82 years who underwent DSEK for pseudophakic bullous keratopathy.
Bilateral Optic Nerve Sheath Meningoceles in an Asymptomatic Patient
Authors: Qin Sunny , Martin Timothy J. , Ong Sally S.
Published: November 2023

This case report discusses a diagnosis of bilateral optic nerve sheath meningoceles in a man aged 82 years with stable visual acuity and asymptomatic bilateral choroidal folds.
Moth-Eaten Appearance of the Iris in Hansen Disease
Authors: Mahendradas Padmamalini , Rajendran Jananee , Sriram Radhika
Published: November 2023

This case report discusses the bilateral moth-eaten appearance of the irides of a woman in her 60s who presented with gradually decreasing vision and a history of Hansen disease.
Tender Cervical Lymphadenopathy in a Pediatric Patient
Authors: Brown Morgan P. , Scott Andrew R.
Published: November 2023

An 11-year-old boy presented with enlarged and tender cervical lymph nodes that showed areas of central hypodensity and necrosis with histiocytes and an absence of neutrophils. What is your diagnosis?
Alkali‐Ion Batteries by Carbon Encapsulation of Liquid Metal Anode
Authors: Huang Chenghao , Guo Baiyu , Wang Xiaodong , Cao Qingping , Zhang Dongxian , Huang Jianyu , Jiang Jian‐Zhong
Published: November 2023

Gallium‐based metallic liquids, exhibiting high theoretical capacity, are considered a promising anode material for room‐temperature liquid metal alkali‐ion batteries. However, electrochemical performances, especially the cyclic stability, of the liquid metal anode for alkali‐ion batteries are strongly limited because of the volume expansion and unstable solid electrolyte interphase film of liquid metal. Here, the bottleneck problem is resolved by designing carbon encapsulation on gallium–indium liquid metal nanoparticles (EGaIn@C LMNPs). A superior cycling stability (644 mAh g−1 after 800 cycles at 1.0 A g−1) is demonstrated for lithium‐ion batteries, and excellent cycle stability (87 mAh g−1 after 2500 cycles at 1.0 A g−1) is achieved for sodium‐ion batteries by carbon encapsulation of the liquid metal anode. Morphological and phase changes of EGaIn@C LMNPs during the electrochemical reaction process are revealed by in situ transmission electron microscopy measurements in real‐time. The origin for the excellent performance is uncovered, that is the EGaIn@C core–shell structure effectively suppresses the non‐uniform volume expansion of LMNPs from ≈160% to 127%, improves the electrical conductivity of the LMNPs, and exhibits superior electrochemical kinetics and a self‐healing phenomenon. This work paves the way for the applications of room‐temperature liquid metal anodes for high‐performance alkali‐ion batteries.