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Chinese Ethnic Religious System in the Novel Kancing yang Terlepas by Handry TM
Authors: Setiyoningsih Titi , Suwandi Sarwiji , Wardani Nugraheni Eko , Ulya Chafit , Zulianto Sugit
Published: March 2024

The research aimed to explain (1) the idea of a religious system, (2) the activities related to the religious system, and (3) cultural products related to the religious system in Handry TM’s novel on titled Kancing Yang Terlepas. The research applied a descriptive qualitative method with a content analysis strategy. The data of this research were words, phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and discourse in the novel. The data collection technique was a document analysis using the theory of literary anthropology. The data validity technique used theoretical triangulation through data validity activities based on various theoretical perspectives. The novelty of the research was that no one had previously analyzed the religious system in the novel before. The data analysis technique used interactive analysis. The results indicate that (1) the idea of the religious system represented in ‘Kancing yang Terlepas’ appears in the form of the idea of belief in supernatural beings and ideas in the form of ideas that contain procedures, Chinese New Year ritual rules, and death ceremonies; (2) the activities related to the religious system in ‘Kancing Yang Terlepas’ can be seen in the forms of Chinese New Year celebrations, mourning periods, and ancestor worship; (3) artifacts in the field of religion in ‘Kancing yang Terlepas’ are used as a complement in ethnic Chinese religious rituals, namely in the form of a statue of the Kitchen God, Huo or incense, a place for offerings, red paper for prayers, lanterns, and caskets. The religious system adhered to by the Chinese in the novel ‘Kancing Yang Terlepas’ still refers to the teachings of their ancestors from China.
Development of Speaking Skills Teaching Materials for Japanese Students in Diponegoro State University and Semarang State University
Authors: Diner Lispridona , Zulaeha Ida , Subyantoro Subyantoro , Supriatnaningsih Rina , Utami Esti Sudi
Published: March 2024

A research showed that the development of students’ basic speaking skills had not reached the expected target. It was important to develop speaking skills by learning materials using Japan Foundation (JF) standards. Speaking skill was communicative competence and mastering language use rather than learning. Speaking, in general, could be intended as a skill to convey one person’s ideas to others by using spoken language. Therefore, the research aimed to address these problems by developing teaching materials for blended learning during a pandemic. It also aimed to develop teaching materials that motivate Japanese students to learn speaking skills independently. Teaching materials were developed following the ADDIE model and tested by learning content and design expert groups. ADDIE of product development were Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. Information was collected through class observations and interviews with four Japanese language skills course lecturers. Validation of content and learning design expert tests obtained feasibility of 86% and 91%, respectively. Furthermore, average eligibility for small groups and field testing was 92% and 96%, respectively. The research finds that blended learning-based teaching materials are essential during the pandemic because they increase students’ motivation for physical activities and introduce the use of technology. The research can be developed further to test the application of teaching materials based on blended learning quantitatively.
Alluring Indonesian Culinary to Enhance Acquisition and Speaking Compentence of BIPA Leaners at UNS Solo
Authors: Diahnisa Tifany , Suyitno Suyitno , Rakhmawati Ani
Published: March 2024

The aim the research was to describe the acquisition of words and the use of various conversational languages used by international students either in a classroom or in extra-curricular activities outside the classroom. Conversations and introductions to Indonesian culinary food were the hallmarks of teaching Indonesian to foreigners at Universitas Negeri Sebelas Maret, Solo. The rich traditions of Indonesian society were very attractive to foreign people. The Bahasa Indonesia bagi Penutur Asing (BIPA) learners arrived from different countries, such as Nigeria, Afghanistan, Palestine, Uzbekistan, and several other students from Arab nations. The research applied a qualitative descriptive research using case study method. Data were obtained from the observation of participants and nonparticipants, both activities inside and outside the classroom. The research reveals that the use of basic words, formed words, abbreviated words, and words or phrases of various slang is found. In various conversations, many words and phrases with a foreign language structure and the use of non-standard languages that do not correspond to the correct rules of Indonesian grammar are used. They have a tendency to use their mother tongue's pronunciation when expressing difficult words. Language acquisition at this stage can be an initial strategy for BIPA learners to be able to fight and survive in a native-speaking society.
Transferência do recém-nascido prematuro entre unidades neonatais: checklist para comunicação dos enfermeiros
Authors: Nascimento Marcelo Victor Freitas , De Goes e Silva Monaliza , Gouveia Márcia Teles de Oliveira , Alvarenga Willyane de Andrade , Lima Priscilla Cavalcante , Dantas Amanda Lúcia Barreto
Published: March 2024

A pesquisa tem objetivo construir e validar o conteúdo de um checklist para comunicação segura no processo de transferência do cuidado do recém-nascido pré-termo internado entre unidades de cuidado neonatal a ser usado por enfermeiros. Estudo metodológico que utilizou a teoria clássica dos testes de psicometria e modelo de construção de instrumentos. Desenvolvido em 3 fases: levantamento do conteúdo dos itens, seleção e construção dos itens, estruturação do conteúdo do instrumento e validação do conteúdo,e aparência por especialistas entre os meses de março a outubro de 2021. Participaram 23 especialistas com expertise na área da saúde neonatal. A análise dos dados ocorreu pelo cálculo do Índice de Validade de Conteúdo. A média de idade dos especialistas foi de 32,3 (±5,9) anos. Predominou o sexo feminino (65,2%); raça/cor parda (52,2%); (52,2%) mestres e (13,0%) doutores. A maioria possui curso na área da saúde neonatal (91,3%). O Checklist de Enfermagem para Transferência do Prematuro é composto por sete domínios que avaliam: dados gerais da unidade de origem e destino da transferência, informações do recém-nascido pré-termo, história pregressa, sinais vitais e exame físico, planejamento terapêutico, listagem para transferência segura da unidade neonatal, diagnósticos e intervenções de enfermagem em neonatologia. Os índices de validade do conteúdo dos critérios do Instrumento para transferência do recém-nascido pré-termo variaram de 70,0% (ilustrações) a 94,6% (conteúdo). Considerando o índice de validação do conteúdo global (0,846), pode-se afirmar que o conteúdo do presente checklist é válido para transferência segura do recém-nascido prematuro entre unidades de cuidados neonatal.
Implicating the effects of consuming water with a high level of arsenic content: highlighting the cause and consequences of arsenic contamination in drinking water
Authors: Verma Sumant Kumar , Chaurasia ShriRam
Published: March 2024

Contamination of groundwater due to arsenic (As) and problems faced by drinking the contaminated water have been identified worldwide. The integration of biogeochemical processes has led to the dissolution of naturally occurring As into the groundwater. The goal of this investigation is mainly to determine the presence of As in drinking water and consequences faced by human beings by drinking such contaminated water. Scope of this issue has not yet undergone a full epidemiological examination in any Indian region. However, in India, little is known about the disease caused by arsenicosis. Therefore, the present study discusses various natural and anthropogenic sources of As in groundwater involving its speciation and mobilization pattern in groundwater. Appropriate review on the issues of As contamination in groundwater has been conducted in various regions across the globe followed by the epidemiology and toxicity mechanisms of As in human beings. Various remediation techniques have been adopted for mitigating the major impact of As contamination depending upon the conventional, modern, and hybrid technologies for removing the As from several regions of India.
Em defesa da vida
Authors: Pedrolo Rodrigo , Nicolay Deniz Alcione
Published: March 2024

Michael Foucault nas obras Em defesa da sociedade (2010) e Segurança, território, população (2008) desenvolve compreensões sobre o significado do poder soberano e do biopoder, produzindo uma biopolítica. Tal condição, remete-nos a pensar sobre o currículo no ensino das Ciências da Natureza e suas Tecnologias (CNTs), através do Itinerário Formativo (IF) saúde, proposto no Referencial Curricular Gaúcho do Ensino Médio (RCGEM), no controle e regulamentação sobre a vida do aluno trabalhador. Ou seja, é a presença do poder proporcionando o fazer viver do aluno por meio do disciplinamento, o que provoca o pensamento do conhecimento pelo aluno. Essa ordenação é chamada por Foucault como biopolítica que visa o regulamento sobre a massa de corpos, denominada de população. Apesar de Foucault não intencionar o conceito de arquivo, composto pelos enunciados, como meio metodológico, compreendê-lo-emos como ferramenta teórico-metodológica para a constituição do saber em estudo. Nesse sentido, a escola e o currículo no ensino das CNTs necessitam abrir espaço para maiores discussões das regulamentações existentes para a conservação da vida do aluno trabalhador. Assim dizendo, o currículo está em constante produção e concepção, evidenciando os enunciados formadores dos discursos em relação ao tema vida no trabalho na formação dos estudantes.
M. Muler-Colard, El otro Dios. La queja, la amenaza y la gracia (Fragmentos 68), Fragmenta, Barcelona 2020, 128 pp. ISBN 978-84-17796-36-5
Authors: Troncoso Gutiérrez Luciano
Published: March 2024

¿Cómo imaginamos a Dios? Es una pregunta quizá algo banal, simple, que ya se habrá escuchado. Pero no deja de ser válida, o más que eso. Es una duda cuya respuesta puede determinar nuestra trayectoria espiritual, que puede ser una marcada por una relación sana con Dios, u otra patológica, en donde aparecen diversos vicios, acciones enfermizas y otras características que generan rechazo y visiones sesgadas sobre la fe.
MAKNA CINTA DALAM LIRIK LAGU BISMILLAH CINTA KARYA SIGIT PURNOMO: ANALISIS SEMIOTIKA FERDINAND DE SAUSSURE
Authors:   Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Barzah Ahmad Zahrowii Danyal Abu , Al Anshory Abdul Muntaqim ,   Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang
Published: March 2024

Music is a communication activity by using sound to convey a message to be expressed with a song. The song has a meaning as a literary work which is almost the same as poetry but is conveyed by playing melodies and harmonies. The song starts from a lyric in the form of stanzas created by an author aimed at conveying the message expressed. The messages contained in the lyrics of the created songs can be themed on friendship, motivation, love, and others. This study aims to determine and interpret the meaning of love contained in the lyrics of a song entitled Bismillah Cinta by Sigit Purnomo. This study uses the semiotic approach of Ferdinand De Saussure which makes the analogy of language as a signified and a signifier. This type of research uses descriptive and qualitative analysis. The source of data used in this research is the lyrics of a song entitled Bismillah Cinta by Sigit Purnomo. Through the analysis of the lyrics of the song, the results of this study reveal and convey the meaning that love is a feeling of trust that is trying to be expressed. The belief that everything is easy to pass and does not make the heart sway. Love teaches the meaning of that something we do must be accompanied by confidence without any anxiety and if there is no way out then asking Allah is the best way to solve it.
PERBANDINGAN HASIL ANALISIS KRTITIS KESALAHAN PRODUKSI UJARAN KILIR LIDAH (KAJIAN PSIKOLINGUISTIK)
Authors:   Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Mas Said Surakata, Rejeki Sri , Husna Nurul Fadzilatul ,   Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Mas Said Surakata
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjabarkan dan mengulas perbandingan hasil kajian kritis dari beberapa artikel penelitian yang menganalisis kesalahan produksi ujaran kekeliruan kilir lidah. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik analaisis data simak catat. Data yang dianalisis adalah empat artikel jurnal ilmiah yang mengkaji tentang kekeliruan kilir lidah dari tahun 2018 sampai dengan tahun 2020. Hasil dari penelitian ini ditemukan adanya (1) perbedaan teori dan metode penelitian, (2) perbedaan objek dan subjek kajian, (3) perbedaan penyajian data dan simpulan.
Project-Based Learning Governance on Natural Materials Improving the Creativity of Class VIII Students of SMP Negeri 1 Sigumpar
Authors: Siagian Roy , Sitanggang Nathanael , Lubis M. Joharis
Published: March 2024

This research is motivated by the low participation of students of SMP Negeri 1 Sigumpar in participating in the scientific work competition which is their own innovation.    All this time, many people think that the students from the countryside are uncreative and difficult to  make innovation, and also some people think that the students of Junior High School are too early to  start the research.  According to Bloom and Anderson‘s taxonomy, creative competence is not only for the high school level, but has started even at the elementary school level. By learning to create something out of materials that exist in the surroundings, the construction of the child's thinking will be formed and will be increasingly critical and innovative. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)-based learning really needs to be empowered from an early age.  This is in accordance with the demands for independent learning that the government is currently planning. STEM-based learning makes students free to be creative and apply their ideas and creations.  This research was conducted at SMP N 1 Sigumpar with the aim of finding out whether the application of the project-based learning model on the subject was effective. Nature can be a material for students' innovative work and improve student learning outcomes. The method of this research used a quasi-experimental research design with one group pretest – posttest design. The data collection method that used in this study was a questionnaire, questions and observations in class VIII A as many as 30 students. Data analysis was carried out by descriptive and qualitative.   The results showed that the project-based learning increases student creativity and learning results.  So that this learning method is very good to be applied because based on the experience of students the more enthusiastic about learning.Keywords : Project, Learning, STEM, Creative
Pengaruh Group Investigation dan Inquiry Based Learning terhadap Pemahaman Konsep Siswa SMA pada Elastisitas dan Hukum Hooke
Authors: Dianningrum Magfira Cindy , Purwaningsih Endang
Published: March 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui pengaruh penerapan model pembelajaran group investigation dan inkuiri terhadap pemahaman konsep siswa. Penelitian dilakukan pada 70 siswa di dua kelas XI IPA di SMA Negeri di Malang. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan sumber data dari skor posttest siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa model pembelajaran inkuiri membantu siswa dalam memahami konsep elastisitas dan hukum hooke. Berdasarkan hasil yang diperoleh, dapat diketahui bahwa rata-rata pemahaman konsep siswa dalam kategori baik yaitu 75,29. Pemahaman konsep paling baik terdapat pada konsep hukum hooke. Sedangkan pemahaman konsep paling rendah siswa terdapat pada susunan campuran (seri dan paralel) pegas.
PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PROBLEM POSING TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH MATEMATIS SISWA PADA MATERI LINIER SATU VARIABEL KELAS VII SMP
Authors: Dumila Sri Muliati , Nurhayati Nurhayati , Mariyam Mariyam
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh model pembelajaran problem posing terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis siswa pada materi persamaan linier satu variabel kelas VII SMP; untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh model pembelajaran problem posing terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis siswa pada materi persamaan linier satu variabel kelas VII SMP;untuk mengetahui aktivitas belajar siswa selama pelaksanaan model pembelajaran problem posing pada materi persamaan linear satu variabel; untuk mengetahui keterlaksanaan model pembelajaran problem posing pada materi persamaan linear satu variabel kelas VII SMP. Teknik purposive sampling dengan pengambilan sampel yaitu simple random sampling. Soal yang diberikan dalam bentuk essay yang terdiri dari 3 soal untuk mengetahui kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis siswa yang telah diuji cobakan terlebih dahulu dengan validitas, realibilitas, daya pembeda dan tingkat kesukaran. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa terdapat pengaruh model pembelajaran problem posing terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis siswa di kelas VII SMP Negeri 20 Singkawang;Berpengaruh besar model pembelajaran problem posing terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis siswa di kelas VII SMP Negeri 20 Singkawang dengan nilai effect size yaitu 4,202;Terjadi perubahan aktivitas siswa selama proses pembelajaran dengan hasil observasi menunjukkan bahwa jumlah siswa disetiap aktivitas meningkat terutama pada pertemuan kedua;Proses keterlaksanaan pembelajaran melalui model pembelajaran problem posing siswa kelas VII SMPN 20 Singkawang dari pertemuan pertama sampai terakhir berjalan dengan baik.
Waste-Wise Education: Impact on Zero Waste Awareness and Practices
Authors: Dina Dina - , Fillaeli Annisa , Jayanti Asti Aulia
Published: March 2024

This study aimed to determine how waste-aware education affected the zero-waste consciousness and behaviors of chemical education students. A one-group, pretest-posttest design was implemented using a sample of 70 first-year students enrolled at Yogyakarta State University. The students were provided with workshop materials about waste management at temporary storage sites (TPS) and final processing sites (TPA) in Yogyakarta, as well as waste issues that have arisen with the advancement of science and technology. After completing two meetings of the workshop, they were assigned a series of consultations and a final project. In order to gather information, questionnaires, and portfolios were utilized. The findings of the study indicated that waste-aware education can enhance students' zero-waste awareness and practices. The sig value of 0.000 for the Wilcoxon test on zero waste awareness indicated a substantial increase. Similarly, the t-test conducted on zero waste practices yielded a significance value of 0.000, indicating that the provision of waste-aware education had a noteworthy impact. Students were, on the whole, enthusiastic about spreading the zero-waste philosophy throughout society.
Peningkatan Keaktifan dan Prestasi Belajar Kognitif Siswa melalui Penerapan Media Permainan Monopoli pada Materi Ikatan Kimia di SMA Negeri Surulangun
Authors: Sary Kumala , Dina Dina -
Published: March 2024

Penelitian bertujuan meningkatkan keaktifan dan prestasi belajar kognitif siswa kelas X IPA 3 SMA Negeri Surulangun melalui penerapan media permainan monopoli kimia pada materi ikatan kimia. Jenis penelitian adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas dilaksanakan 2 siklus, tiap siklus terdiri empat tahapan, yaitu perencanaan, tindakan, observasi, refleksi. Subjek penelitian siswa kelas X IPA 3 berjumlah 36 orang. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan tes dan observasi. Teknik analisis data  keaktifan belajar dianalisis dengan metode analisis deskriptif kuantitatif dan hasil kognitif dianalisis berdasarkan data hasil kognitif siswa diambil setelah pembelajaran selesai. Instrument penelitian yaitu Rencana Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran, LKS, soal tes kognitif, lembar observasi. Hasil penelitian setelah menggunakan media monopoli kimia pada K.D 3.5 sesuai Permendikbud Nomor 37 Tahun 2018 didapatkan hasil keaktifan siswa prasiklus 28,33%, siklus I 39,54%, siklus II 85,46%. Prestasi belajar kognitif siswa prasiklus 37,98%, siklus I 61,42%, siklus II 73,97% sehingga terjadi peningkatan keaktifan dan prestasi belajar kognitif siswa pada setiap siklusnya.
Drones Usage Opportunities For Entrepreneurs Contributing Towards Aatmanirbar Bharat
Authors: Ajit Kumar Das, Research Scholar  , Bhagwan Singh, Professor & Dean  , Kirti Rathore, Manager  , Kamlesh Kumar, Research Scholar
Published: March 2024

The year 2020 witnessed a significant turning point for the world economy with the discovery of a dreadfulvirus named ‘CORONA VIRUS’ originating from the world’s largest manufacturing hub – China, and stillthe world is fighting with it. Within a few days it covered almost all the nations across the globe. To put acheck on the speedy spread of the virus and break the chain, the GOI announced nationwide lockdown on24th March 2020.As a result all the manufacturing units, service sectors and other industries stopped theirproduction except medical related emergencies. The whole nation went into full lockdown. The financialhealth of the nation was badly affected by the virus. After about 2.5 months, country’s growth engine wasrestarted with unlock -01. The union government at that juncture gave a big push to the economy with 20lakh crores of rupees to help the nation to survive and become AatmaNirbhar / self-reliant. It is the newversion of “Make in India” campaign declared by Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi on25thSeptember 2014. The drone market reflects advanced technology. As a result, new opportunities for theusage of drones in numerous industries are arising. Therefore, as new possibilities arise, so do fresh dangersto people's lives and the safety of enterprises. Different organizations have already incorporated drones intotheir operations, providing a source to study and learn. As a result, authors has attempt to addressfundamental inquiries including the benefits that the usage of drones can offer to businesses, potential risks,practical restrictions, and entrepreneurial opportunities for drone industries.
Adoptive Youth Ministry of Chap Clark. A Critical Appraisal from a Catholic Perspective
Authors: Pinto Jason
Published: March 2024

Based on the two fundamentals in Youth Ministry, namely the role of the youth in Youth Ministry as protagonists and subjects, as proposed in Christus Vivit, the apostolic exhortation on the Youth, a fresh thinking has been taking place in the Church. This study explores Youth Ministry based on the theology of Adoption propounded by Chap Clark, a Presbyterian Pastor from the United States, who has been in the field of Youth Ministry for the past 27 years. He proposes a Christian spirituality which is found in one’s belongingness to a community, which he terms as “Adoptive Youth Ministry.” The objective of Youth Ministry as adoption is for every child, every adolescent, and every young adult, to be so embraced by the community of faith that they are assured a home, a people, and a place where they can discover who they are and how they are able to contribute. It proposes a concrete step towards a process of integrating the youth in ecclesial life. A Catholic perspective on his method is an enrichment in the Church’s theology of Youth Ministry.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ЗМІН РІВНЮ ЛЕПТИНУ В КРОВІ ПРИ ДЕЯКИХ ВАРІАНТАХ НЕПЛІДНОСТІ У ЧОЛОВІКІВ
Authors: Мінухін Андрій , Бондаренко Володимир , Місюра Катерина , Скорняков Євген , Гончарова Ольга , Дубовик Віктор , Дубівська Світлана , Шевцов Ігор
Published: March 2024

Непліддя є важливою медико-соціальною проблемою сучасності . Чоловічий фактор непліддя подружної пари складає приблизно 50%. Одним із факторів ризикуформування чоловічого непліддя є ожиріння, яке супроводжується підвищенням гормону жирової тканини лептину. Саме гіперлептинемія є предиктором формування патоспермій у чоловіків.

Матеріали та методи. Проведене комплексне клінічне та лабораторне обстеження 130 молодих чоловіків із непліддям. У 41 чоловіка було діагностовано ідіопатичну патоспермію, у 46 — неплідність на тлі дисфункції печінки та у 33 — на тлі посттравматичної енцефалопатії. У всіх чоловіків встановлено індекс маси тіла, параметри спермограми та проведено гормональне обстеження, яке включало визначення тестостерону, естрадіолу, лютеїнезуючого, фолікулостимулюючого гормонів та рівнів лептину в сироватці крові.

Результати. Встановлено, що надлишкова маса тілу є фактором ризику формування порушення сперматогенезу. Визначено , що підвищення маси тіла та ожиріння асоціюється з підвищенням рівнів лептину незалежно від стану сперматогенезу. Гіперлептинемія є преддиспонуючим фактором формування андрогенодефіциту, що супроводжується порушенням антиоксидантного балансу сперми та негативно впливає на процес дозрівання сперміїв та відповідно на їх рухливість.

Висновки. У чоловіків за наявності гіперлептинемії відмічається зменшення андроген-естрогенового балансу, що є фактором ризику формування андрогенодефіциту.

Встановлено, що в чоловіків із патологією печінки, незалежно від маси тіла, існує збільшення рівнів лептину, що є преддиспонуючим фактором формування патоспермій.
Nem lá Nem cá
Authors: Prata Linhares Martha Maria , Botelho Daniele , Tristão Isadora
Published: March 2024

Este artigo aborda as políticas de internacionalização na formação docente no Brasil, examinando programas de cooperação internacional. Ele debate perspectivas adotadas na internacionalização da educação no contexto brasileiro, destacando a necessidade de equilibrar abordagens econômicas e socioculturais. Com isso, questiona a influência de organismos internacionais, como o Banco Mundial, e aponta a falta de editais de internacionalização com países sul-americanos, em contraste com as iniciativas regionais do Mercosul. Nas considerações finais são oferecidas sugestões para futuros debates, enfatizando a importância de fortalecer tanto as relações entre países sul-sul quanto as relações norte-sul, e destacando a formação para a cidadania global e o respeito à diversidade e ao multiculturalismo.
Práticas Locais de Internacionalização
Authors: Alves Daniela Alves de , Alves Mourão Victor Luiz
Published: March 2024

O presente trabalho visa apresentar, a partir de uma perspectiva crítica, uma análise sobre o Programa CAPES-PrInt, política que busca promover a institucionalização da internacionalização em universidades brasileiras. Para tal utilizamos metodologia qualitativa, que envolve análise documental e a realização de entrevistas com membros do comitê gestor de quatro universidades brasileiras partícipes do programa. Como resultado indicamos que a internacionalização se mostra como atributo altamente legítimo de avaliação da qualidade da produção acadêmica, funcionando como ponto central de definição referente a alocação de recursos científicos. O Programa CAPES-Print vem promovendo uma dinâmica institucional que envolve a descentralização da gestão de recursos científicos aliada a sua concentração em universidades, programas e grupos de pesquisa estabelecidos, promovendo sua consolidação em detrimento de grupos com perfis menos internacionalizados ou com vinculações regionais e locais.
Red Internacional Alfamed como Propuesta EuroAmericana de Educación y Comunicación
Authors: Rojas-Estrada Elizabeth-Guadalupe , Renés-Arellano Paula , Borges Gabriela , Aguaded Ignacio
Published: March 2024

Em um ambiente marcado pela sociedade da informação, lógica de rede e pelas perturbações sociais decorrentes da pandemia de COVID-19, a colaboração científica internacional experimentou um notável crescimento. Nesse contexto, a Rede Interuniversitária Euro-americana de Investigação sobre Competências Médias para a Cidadania (Red Alfamed), estabelecida em 2014, emerge como uma entidade-chave para o avanço do campo que integra educação e comunicação. Sua presença em 19 países promove uma comunidade global de pesquisadores que colaboram para moldar uma cidadania capaz de enfrentar os desafios emergentes do ecossistema midiático de maneira crítica, criativa e ética. Portanto, este artigo explora a relevância e os benefícios desse tipo de estrutura acadêmica, analisando as contribuições da Red Alfamed como modelo de internacionalização. Com esse propósito, é apresentada uma revisão detalhada de seus projetos de extensão e iniciativas.
Development of a Medical Social Media Ethics Scale and Assessment of #IRad, #CardioTwitter, and #MedTwitter Posts: Mixed Methods Study
Authors: Mlambo Vongai Christine , Keller Eric , Mussatto Caroline , Hwang Gloria
Published: March 2024

Background

Social media posts by clinicians are not bound by the same rules as peer-reviewed publications, raising ethical concerns that have not been extensively characterized or quantified.

Objective

We aim to develop a scale to assess ethical issues on medical social media (SoMe) and use it to determine the prevalence of these issues among posts with 3 different hashtags: #MedTwitter, #IRad, and #CardioTwitter.

Methods

A scale was developed based on previous descriptions of professionalism and validated via semistructured cognitive interviewing with a sample of 11 clinicians and trainees, interrater agreement, and correlation of 100 posts. The final scale assessed social media posts in 6 domains. This was used to analyze 1500 Twitter posts, 500 each from the 3 hashtags. Analysis of posts was limited to original Twitter posts in English made by health care professionals in North America. The prevalence of potential issues was determined using descriptive statistics and compared across hashtags using the Fisher exact and χ2 tests with Yates correction.

Results

The final scale was considered reflective of potential ethical issues of SoMe by participants. There was good interrater agreement (Cohen κ=0.620, P<.01) and moderate to strong positive interrater correlation (=0.602, P<.001). The 6 scale domains showed minimal to no interrelation (Cronbach α=0.206). Ethical concerns across all hashtags had a prevalence of 1.5% or less except the conflict of interest concerns on #IRad, which had a prevalence of 3.6% (n=18). Compared to #MedTwitter, posts with specialty-specific hashtags had more patient privacy and conflict of interest concerns.

Conclusions

The SoMe professionalism scale we developed reliably reflects potential ethical issues. Ethical issues on SoMe are rare but important and vary in prevalence across medical communities.
Medical Expectations of Physicians on AI Solutions in Daily Practice: Cross-Sectional Survey Study
Authors: Giavina-Bianchi Mara , Amaro Jr Edson , Machado Birajara Soares
Published: March 2024

Background

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine has been a trending subject in the past few years. Although not frequently used in daily practice yet, it brings along many expectations, doubts, and fears for physicians. Surveys can be used to help understand this situation.

Objective

This study aimed to explore the degree of knowledge, expectations, and fears on possible AI use by physicians in daily practice, according to sex and time since graduation.

Methods

An electronic survey was sent to physicians of a large hospital in Brazil, from August to September 2022.

Results

A total of 164 physicians responded to our survey. Overall, 54.3% (89/164) of physicians considered themselves to have an intermediate knowledge of AI, and 78.5% (128/163) believed that AI should be regulated by a governmental agency. If AI solutions were reliable, fast, and available, 77.9% (127/163) intended to frequently or always use AI for diagnosis (143/164, 87.2%), management (140/164, 85.4%), or exams interpretation (150/164, 91.5%), but their approvals for AI when used by other health professionals (85/163, 52.1%) or directly by patients (82/162, 50.6%) were not as high. The main benefit would be increasing the speed for diagnosis and management (106/163, 61.3%), and the worst issue would be to over rely on AI and lose medical skills (118/163, 72.4%). Physicians believed that AI would be useful (106/163, 65%), facilitate their work (140/153, 91.5%), not alter the number of appointments (80/162, 49.4%), not interfere in their financial gain (94/162, 58%), and not replace their jobs but be an additional source of information (104/162, 64.2%). In case of disagreement between AI and physicians, most (108/159, 67.9%) answered that a third opinion should be requested. Physicians with ≤10 years since graduation would adopt AI solutions more frequently than those with >20 years since graduation (P=.04), and female physicians were more receptive to other hospital staff using AI than male physicians (P=.008).

Conclusions

Physicians were shown to have good expectations regarding the use of AI in medicine when they apply it themselves, but not when used by others. They also intend to use it, as long as it was approved by a regulatory agency. Although there was hope for a beneficial impact of AI on health care, it also brings specific concerns.
Identifying Predictive Risk Factors for Future Cognitive Impairment Among Chinese Older Adults: Longitudinal Prediction Study
Authors: Sakal Collin , Li Tingyou , Li Juan , Li Xinyue
Published: March 2024

Background

The societal burden of cognitive impairment in China has prompted researchers to develop clinical prediction models aimed at making risk assessments that enable preventative interventions. However, it is unclear what types of risk factors best predict future cognitive impairment, if known risk factors make equally accurate predictions across different socioeconomic groups, and if existing prediction models are equally accurate across different subpopulations.

Objective

This paper aimed to identify which domain of health information best predicts future cognitive impairment among Chinese older adults and to examine if discrepancies exist in predictive ability across different population subsets.

Methods

Using data from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey, we quantified the ability of demographics, instrumental activities of daily living, activities of daily living, cognitive tests, social factors and hobbies, psychological factors, diet, exercise and sleep, chronic diseases, and 3 recently published logistic regression–based prediction models to predict 3-year risk of cognitive impairment in the general Chinese population and among male, female, rural-dwelling, urban-dwelling, educated, and not formally educated older adults. Predictive ability was quantified using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) and sensitivity-specificity curves through 20 repeats of 10-fold cross-validation.

Results

A total of 4047 participants were included in the study, of which 337 (8.3%) developed cognitive impairment 3 years after baseline data collection. The risk factor groups with the best predictive ability in the general population were demographics (AUC 0.78, 95% CI 0.77-0.78), cognitive tests (AUC 0.72, 95% CI 0.72-0.73), and instrumental activities of daily living (AUC 0.71, 95% CI 0.70-0.71). Demographics, cognitive tests, instrumental activities of daily living, and all 3 recreated prediction models had significantly higher AUCs when making predictions among female older adults compared to male older adults and among older adults with no formal education compared to those with some education.

Conclusions

This study suggests that demographics, cognitive tests, and instrumental activities of daily living are the most useful risk factors for predicting future cognitive impairment among Chinese older adults. However, the most predictive risk factors and existing models have lower predictive power among male, urban-dwelling, and educated older adults. More efforts are needed to ensure that equally accurate risk assessments can be conducted across different socioeconomic groups in China.
Influence of Rock Watering on Post-Seismic Activity: A Study on the Khibiny Massif
Authors: Baranov Sergey , Shebalin Peter , Zhukova Svetlana , Motorin Alexander , Fedorov Ivan
Published: March 2024

The article is devoted to the study of the influence of watering of the rock environment on post-seismic activity in the deposits of the Khibiny mountains. Initial data are the results of long-term monitoring of seismicity and observations of water inflows. At a qualitative level, the influence of watering of the environment on the b-value of the Gutenberg – Richter distribution of magnitudes of triggered events, as well as on the parameters of the Omori – Utsu law, which describes the post-seismic activity decay rate over time, was studied.
Pharmacological Activities, Isolated Compounds, Toxicity, and Potential for New Drug Discovery from the Genus Leea
Authors: Purwaniati Purwaniati , Kartasasmita Rahmana Emran , Insanu Muhammad , Iwo Maria Immaculata
Published: March 2024

The genus Leea is a genus of medicinal plants. Half of this genus species are traditionally used to treat various ailments. This genus also holds promise for molecules that have the potential to be used as drugs or lead compounds in the discovery of a new drug. So far, 66 compounds have been isolated from this genus, 46 known to have pharmacological activity. Antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and anticancer are the pharmacological activities most frequently found in these compounds. Although the toxicity studies are still limited to chronic toxicity tests showing low toxicity potential. The fact that various pharmacological activities and low potential make toxicity makes this plant worthy of continued study. The potential to possibility drugs from this genus is also huge.
The Phytochemistry profile of Piper betle extract and its Activity Against Hepatitis C Virus
Authors: Wahyuni Tutik Sri , Tumewu Lydia , Permanasari Adita A. , Utsubo Chie Aoki , Widyawaruyanti Aty , Hafid Achmad F.
Published: March 2024

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an RNA virus that is easy to mutate and high risk of resistance. The vaccine for HCV has not been provided yet, and the current treatment is very expensive. To provide alternative and complementary antiviral from plants, this study evaluated the activities of Piper betle (P. betle) against HCV and its combination with existing antiviral drugs, Ribavirin and Simeprevir. The antiviral inhibition was identified by in vitro culture using Huh7it-1 cells and JFH1a HCV. Moreover, the phytochemistry profile was also determined by Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). The result showed that the ethanol extract of P. betle was possess strong activity with an IC50 value of 0.08 ± 0.028 µg/mL. The mechanism of action revealed the extract dominantly inhibit in the post-entry steps. Furthermore, the combination of P. betle extract with simeprevir increased its anti-HCV activity, however, no effect was observed in the combination with ribavirin. The Western blotting analysis was shown inhibition of NS3 protein levels in a dose-dependent manner. Phytochemistry evaluation was shown for the extract containing flavonoids, polyphenols, and alkaloids. These results suggested that the ethanolic extract of P. betle could be a good candidate for the development or an alternative to anti-HCV drugs.

Keywords: Hepatitis C Virus, Piper betle, Medicinal plants, Simeprevir, Ribavirin, Medicine.
Indonesian Indonesian Medicine Plants for Mental Health Disorders: Anxiety and Depression
Authors: Wati Vivi Septya , Batubara Irmanida , Arifin Budi , Indariani Susi , Murni Anggia , Xuan Wong Shi , Kuroki Yutaka
Published: March 2024

Mental health disorders are currently widely discussed, especially anxiety and depression. The number of people living with anxiety and depression disorders in 2020 increased significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These mental health disorders are quite serious and need to be addressed. Indonesian people for generations have used medicinal plants in everyday life, one of which is to treat symptoms of mental health disorders such as increasing mood and motivation, calming, overcoming depression, stress, anxiety, and sleep disorders. However, there has been no comprehensive review on the ethnopharmacology of Indonesian medicinal plants that can treat mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety and there is also little scientific evidence to support the efficacy of these plants. This paper reviews Indonesian medicinal plants used to treat mental health disorders and reviews the scientific evidence for these plants. We conduct literature studies of scientific articles, research journals, and books at national and international vessels. The search results identified 67 Indonesian medicinal plants used to treat symptoms of mental health disorders. The Zingiberaceae family is reported as the most medicinal plant that can potentially treat mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety. Several plants have been proven in preclinical research, but many still have not been studied and proven. Therefore, further research on Indonesian medicinal plants that can overcome mental health disorders must be carried out to provide knowledge and develop drugs for mental health disorders.
Investigating the Impact of Neuromarketing on Consumer Purchase Intention (Case Study of Sports Goods Customers in Ardabil City)
Authors: Moharramzadeh Mehrdad , Baghi Abbas Naghizadeh , Mahdavi Akbar
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of neuromarketing on consumer purchase intention (a case study of sports goods customers in Ardabil city). The current research is applied research in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical in terms of nature and content. Also, the present research is of causal modeling type or structural equation modeling type. The statistical population of this research includes all private sports clubs and sellers of sports goods in Ardabil city, which due to the unavailability of the study population, the statistical population was determined to be unlimited. Considering that the statistical population is unlimited, the sample size was determined to be 352 people. Also, the sampling method of the present study was clustered. The measurement tools include neuromarketing questionnaire (Azeimi et al., 2014) and consumer purchase intention questionnaire (Mahdavi, 2015). The content and form validity of the questionnaires were confirmed by the management professors and then Cronbach's alpha reliability (AVE) was reported as 0.83 for the neuromarketing questionnaire and 0.88 for the consumer purchase intention questionnaire, respectively. The method of analyzing the information and data of this research is using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics and In order to analyze the hypotheses of the research, the method of structural equations was used using Imus version 23 and SPSS version 19 software. The findings of the research showed that neuromarketing has an effect on the purchase intention of sports goods consumers. Therefore, it can be concluded that the use of neuromarketing can affect the senses and minds of customers and prepare the minds of consumers for repeat purchases so that they intend to buy sports products again.
Exploring the Integration of Excellent Traditional Chinese Culture into Higher Vocational English Education from a Cross-cultural Perspective
Authors: Wang Min
Published: March 2024

In the context of globalization and cultural diversity, higher vocational English education not only needs to focus on language skills development but also should emphasize the enhancement of students' cross-cultural communication abilities. As a spiritual treasure of the Chinese nation, the integration of excellent traditional Chinese culture into higher vocational English education holds significant importance in cultivating talents with international perspectives and cultural confidence. In this regard, this paper, from a cross-cultural perspective, explores the necessity and approaches of integrating excellent traditional Chinese culture into higher vocational English education. Firstly, the necessity of integrating excellent traditional Chinese culture into higher vocational English education is addressed, including enhancing students' cultural confidence and national pride, promoting the improvement of students' cross-cultural communication abilities, and enhancing the cultural connotations and practicality of English teaching. Secondly, specific integration approaches are discussed, including the integration of teaching materials and curriculum content, innovation in teaching methods and means, and enriching campus culture and extracurricular activities. By integrating Chinese traditional festivals, historical stories, idioms, and other cultural elements, employing interactive teaching methods such as scenario-based teaching and role-playing, and organizing cultural experience activities such as traditional Chinese cultural festivals, calligraphy, and Chinese painting, excellent traditional Chinese culture can be effectively integrated into higher vocational English education to enhance students' cultural literacy and cross-cultural communication abilities. Finally, the paper emphasizes the importance and practical significance of integrating excellent traditional Chinese culture into higher vocational English education from a cross-cultural perspective, calling for vocational colleges to focus on cultural integration and inheritance in English education, and to cultivate talents who can confidently communicate and showcase the charm of Chinese culture on the international stage.
ELT Teachers’ and Learners’ Perceptions of Online Core Language Courses during Pandemic
Authors: Lorduy Arellano Danilsa , Ayazo Andrea , Oyola Reinel
Published: March 2024

In 2020, the global sanitary crisis of COVID-19 prompted us to search for strategies to keep communicating in all areas of society. The education domain had to adapt and quickly made a significant shift towards digital interactions to facilitate instructional delivery for teaching and learning. This qualitative case study aimed at exploring the perceptions and most challenging facts associated with an Online education model applied to core courses in an ELT program at a Colombian university. Data from surveys interviews and focus groups applied to 115 learners and 20 teachers suggested that despite the benefits regarding authentic materials for language learners, constraints related to learners connectivity, teachers-students interaction, social presence, motivation, evaluation, and the delivery of feedback were the most challenging situations. The overview portrayed in this study will facilitate comprehension of the learning and teaching issues presented during Covid 19 pandemic and will raise awareness of new perspectives for further online instruction.