bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of Protein Kinase C Inhibition of some Benzofuro[3,2-d]pyrimidine Derivatives
Authors: Thi Van Anh Tran , Thanh Hoa Ha , Quoc Tuan Pham , Thi Sau Ngo , Mai Huong Do , Van Thang Nguyen , Van Thao Tran , Thanh Hai Nguyen , Viet Hung Dao
Published: March 2023

Abstract: Treatment of fungal infections is very difficult because of the limited therapeutic arsenal and the emergence of resistance to the two major antifungal classes: azoles and echinocandins. Consequently, finding new targets and new therapeutic strategies is a priority. The protein kinase Pkc1 of Candida albicans (CaPkc1), one of the key proteins involved in MAPK pathways, is described as a regulator of cell wall integrity during growth, morphogenesis, and response to cell wall stress. Therefore, the discovery of CaPkc1 inhibitory molecules can open up new and promising prospects in the development of new antifungal drugs that inhibit CaPkc1. In this study, we evaluated the CaPkc1 inhibitory activity of three benzofuro[3,2-d]pyrimidine derivatives at three different concentrations of 50 µM, 100 µM, and 150 µM. A concentration of 100 μM was optimal for CaPkc1 inhibitory activity with all three benzofuro[3,2-d]pyrimidine derivatives.

Keywords: Benzofuro[3,2-d]pyrimidine, CaPkc1, Candida albicans, antifungal activity.
Methadone Maintenance Therapy after Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Case Report
Authors: Smith Austin , Cook Aaron , Hatton Kevin
Published: March 2023

There is limited information on the effects of continued methadone maintenance therapy following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). However, with the increasing incidence of opioid use disorder (OUD) in the US, there is a need to define best practices for the management of pain and prevention of acute withdrawal syndrome in patients with pre-existing OUD who develop aSAH.  In this case report, we describe the use of MMT in a patient with aSAH and discuss important considerations, including sedation or confusion that might mimic acute neurologic changes seen in cerebral vasospasm or delayed cerebral ischemia, cardiac complications related to QTc prolongation, and liver or kidney interactions associated with aSAH routine treatment. Our patient recovered from her aSAH without any adverse events and, with increased monitoring and collaborative team-based care, including input from those with expertise in OMD or aSAH, we believe MMT can be safely continued in most aSAH patients.
Effect of a novel coating material on the microleakage of glass hybrid restoration in primary teeth – An in vitro study
Authors: Alkhawaja Halah Abdulkareem A. , Al Haidar Aseel Haidar M.J.
Published: March 2023

Background: Glass ionomer restorations are widely employed in the field of pediatric dentistry. There is a constant demand for a durable restoration that remains functional until exfoliation. This study aimed to measure and compare the effect of a novel coating material (EQUIA Forte Coat) on the microleakage of glass hybrid restoration (EQUIA Forte HT) in primary teeth. Material and method: Thirty cavitated (class-II) primary molars were allocated randomly into two groups based on the coat application; uncoated (control) and coated group (experimental). Cavities were prepared by the use of a ceramic bur (CeraBur) and restored with EQUIA Forte HT with or without applying a protective coat (EQUIA Forte Coat). Samples went through the thermocycling process and dipped in 2% methylene blue dye before being sectioned through the center of the restoration. Microleakage was evaluated digitally using software and a camera connected to a stereomicroscope (30 x magnification) to assess dye penetration of the sectioned samples at both the occlusal and gingival marginal levels. Results: There was a significant difference between the coated and uncoated groups at both occlusal (p=.029) and gingival margin sites (p=.001). Conclusion: Higher microleakage values were associated with the uncoated group compared to the coated one. The application of a protective coating to the restorations is an efficient approach to decrease the microleakage of the restorations that can be usefully adopted in clinical practice.
Salivary protein carbonyl and selected antioxidants in relation to dental caries among pregnant women
Authors: Awn Baydaa H.
Published: March 2023

Background: Pregnancy is a physiological condition that affects the general and oral health.It is also associated with an increase in oxidative stress, which may presispose to oral diseases including dental caries. Aim of the study: This study aimed to measure salivary protein carbonyl, glutathione peroxidase and selenium levels of women who are pregnant and their association with dental caries in comparison to non-pregnant women, and to find out the mostly affected biomarker of oxidative stress during pregnancy. Subjects, materials and methods: A cross-sectional research was performed for a samples of 30 pregnant and 30 non-pregnant women who were chosen from city of Baghdad's Primary Healthcare Centers. Both groups aged 25-30 years. In unstimulated salivary samples protein carbonyl and glutathione peroxidase were determined colorimetrically using spectrophotometer by utilizing ready-made assay kits. Salivary selenium level was obtained by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Plaque index had been used to determine the thickness of dental plaque. Caries was recorded using the Decayed, Missing, and Filled (DMF) index. described by WHO in 1997. Data was statistically analyzed using descriptive statistics method and Student's t-test, Wilcoxon sum rank test and Spearman’s correlation in addition to Receiver Operating Characteristics Curve (ROC test) (α=5%). Results: The plaque index and salivary protein carbonyl values were significantly higher among pregnant while salivary selenium and glutathione peroxidase recorded significantly lower levels among pregnant women. Dental caries parameters were higher among pregnant with significant difference for MS fraction only. ROC area for protein carbonyl equal one with highest sensitivity and specificity. Conclusion: Pregnant women recorded higher dental caries severity with higher salivary protein oxidation but lowers salivary antioxidant defense mechanisms. Salivary protein carbonyl is more ideal, valid and mostly affected biomarker in revealing the oxidative stress status during pregnancy
Different methods of canine retraction- Part 2
Authors: Nahidh Mohammed , Yassir Yassir A. , McIntyre Grant T.
Published: March 2023

Background: This review aims to discuss various canine retraction techniques using frictionless mechanics. Methods: Between 1930 and February 2022, searches were conducted about various canine retraction techniques using fixed orthodontic appliances in various databases, including PubMed Central, Science Direct, Wiley Online Library, the Cochrane Library, Textbooks, Google Scholar, Research Gate, and manual searching. Results: After removing the duplicate articles, publications that described how to use archwires to perform canine retraction with the archwires were included. Conclusions: The pros and cons of various canine retraction techniques using archwires were thoroughly discussed. T-loop is the preferred spring of all because of its characteristics
Crystallization firing effect on the marginal discrepancy of the IPS. emax CAD crowns using two different CAD/CAM systems
Authors: Ghadeer Fatima K , Alwan Lateef E , Al-Azzawi Abdul Kareem J
Published: March 2023

Background: Marginal adaptation is critical for long – term success of crown and bridge restoration. Computer aided design / computer aided manufacture (CAD/ CAM) system is gaining more importance in the fabrication of dental restoration. Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of crystallization firing on the vertical marginal gap of IPS. emax CAD crowns which fabricated with two different CAD/CAM systems .Materials and Methods: Twenty IPS e.max CAD crowns were fabricated. We had two major groups (A, B) (10 crowns for each group) according to the CAD/CAM system being used: Group A: fabricated with Imes - Icore CAD/CAM system; Group B: fabricated with In Lab Sirona CAD/CAM system. Each group was subdivided into two subgroups pre-crystallized (Group A1, B1) and crystallized crowns (Group A2, B2). At four points on each aspect of the crown, marginal gaps were assessed on the master metal die by using digital microscope at a magnification of (110X) and image- J program. The measurement was done twice for each crown; before and after crystallization process.Results: The lowest mean of marginal gap before and after crystallization was (29.387±2.774μm) and (70.108±5.569μm) respectively for Group A (Imes - Icore system) and the highest mean value before and after crystallization was (51.728 ±3.774μm) and (84.071 ±4.567μm) respectively for Group B (Sirona system). Paired sample t-test result showed a statistically highly significant difference in marginal gap between all groups.Conclusions: The crystallization process increases the vertical marginal gap. Imes - Icore system showed the lower marginal gap than Sirona system. The two systems have an acceptable marginal gap
Immobilized thermophilic lipases for the interesterification of soybean oil
Authors: Najm T.A. , Walsh M.K.
Published: March 2023

Vegetable oils are a major source of healthy dietary lipids. However, the physicochemical
properties of vegetable oils are varied, which affects their application in foods.
Interesterification is a method often used to modify the physicochemical characteristics of
oils and fats. Enzymatic interesterification is a process that uses enzymes to exchange the
acyl groups among triacylglycerols (TAG); an immobilized lipase is one such enzyme that
can be used for interesterification. This study immobilized lipases from two strains of
thermophilic bacteria (Geobacillus stearothermophilus (GS) and Anoxybacillus
flavithermus (AF)) onto silica beads. These immobilized lipases were used to interesterify
soybean oil (SBO) with palmitic acid (PA) to change the physicochemical properties of
the oil. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was used to determine the TAG
composition and free fatty acids (FFA) after interesterification. The melting point was
measured using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Optimum reaction conditions
were observed at 70°C, and 24 hrs for all reaction ratios of SBO to PA (1:0.1, 1:0.25, and
1:0.5 (v/v)). The PA significantly decreased after 24 hrs at all reaction ratios, and the TAG
concentration was significantly different after interesterification. FFA concentration
changed after SBO interesterification, and the melting points of the samples increased
from 4°C to 40°C. The results suggest that both immobilized lipases have suitable
properties for oil interesterification and industrial applications.
The preference of Muslim young generation in using digital zakat payment: Evidence in Indonesia
Authors: Al Arif Mohammad Nur Rianto , Nofrianto Nofrianto , Fasa Muhammad Iqbal
Published: March 2023

This study aims to analyze the behavior of digital zakat payments in Indonesian Muslim youth. This research is using multinomial logit by dividing three alternative zakat payment media, namely digital payment, cash, or using both media with 306 respondents. The research results show that perceived usefulness, ease of use, and risk affect intentions to use digital zakat payments. The other variables such as continuity and trust don’t have an impact on intention. Similar results were also obtained for intentions to pay zakat in cash. The implications of these results indicate that zakat management organizations must improve features on digital payment platforms to make it easier for people to pay zakat. Zakat management organizations must adapt to technological developments. This study offers new insight about the intention of muslim youth generation paying zakat through digital platform.
An analysis of factors that affect earnings quality on Islamic commercial banks: The case at Indonesia and Malaysia
Authors: Aryanto Syada , Mukhzarudfa Mukhzarudfa , Wiralestari Wiralestari , Muhamat Amirul Afif
Published: March 2023

This research aims to determine the impact of leverage, liquidity, and profitability; examine company size as a moderating element; and compare earnings quality at Indonesian and Malaysian Islamic commercial banks. This study's subjects were Indonesian and Malaysian Islamic commercial banks, with a sample size of ten Indonesian Islamic commercial banks and fourteen Malaysian Islamic commercial banks from 2016-2020. The regression approach was employed in this investigation. According to the findings of this study, leverage does not affect earnings quality; liquidity hurts earnings quality; profitability does not affect earnings quality; company size is unable to moderate the relationship of leverage to earnings quality; company size is unable to moderate the relationship of liquidity to earnings quality; company size is unable to moderate the relationship between profitability and earnings quality; Leverage, liquidity and profitability simultaneously have no effect on earnings quality at Indonesian Islamic commercial banks, but simultaneously affect Malaysian Islamic commercial banks; and there is no difference in earnings quality at Indonesian and Malaysian Islamic commercial bank.
The determinants of cash waqf re-endow intention in Malaysia
Authors: Kassim Marina , Che Embi Nor Azizan , Haron Razali , Ibrahim Khairunisah
Published: March 2023

Cash waqf has significant potential to improve Muslims' economies, particularly in financing social and cultural activities. Most governments today are experiencing financial difficulties, with inadequate means to cover public needs and ensure that all residents are in good standing. Thus, this paper discusses internal factors such as trust, familiarity, and perceived efficacy as possible factors influencing cash waqf endowers' intention to reendow. The population for this study is 13,940 cash waqf donors in the Klang Valley, which covers Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, and a purposive sampling method was used. Based on the finding gathered using PLS analysis on 382 respondents indicated that internal factors (trust, familiarity, perceived efficacy) positively influence intention to reendow among cash waqf endowers. Trust is the most dominant factor that influences the intention to reendow. It may indicate that the higher the trust level a person has, the higher the intention to reendow. These study suggestions are other variables influencing the intention to reendow and should be explored further. Moreover, this study offers management implications, such as empirically proven conclusions on internal factors (trust, familiarity, perceived efficacy) that influence endowers' intention to reendow to waqf organisations.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the intention of cash waqf: Approach to theory of reason action, level of religiosity and trust in institutions
Authors: Juliana Juliana , Jihan Muhammad , Rosida Rida , Ismail Shafinar , Muhammad Mumuh , Aji Tony Seno
Published: March 2023

This study aims to see the intention of cash waqf in the Muslim community in Bandung Raya during the Covid-19 Pandemic and to see how the influence of Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA), namely subjective attitudes and norms with an additional level of religiosity and trust in institutions. The method used in this study is a quantitative approach with a causal descriptive design. The analytical tool used is Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with the SmartPLS v application. 3.2.9. The subject of this study is the Muslim community in Bandung Raya with a total sample of 210 respondents. The results showed that attitudes, subjective norms, levels of religiosity and trust in institutions were in the high category. There are four variables that have a significant positive effect on the intention of the Muslim community in Bandung Raya to donate money during the Covid-19 pandemic, namely attitudes, subjective norms, level of religiosity and trust in institutions. The results of this study also confirm that attitudes, subjective norms, religiosity and trust are very important in Encouraging the intention to donate during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Academic community's investment decision in sharia stock market: The impact of financial literacy
Authors: Holle Mohammad H. , Maruapey Muammar W. , Karanelan Magfirah , Asiyah Binti Nur , Syarif Rilan Abdul
Published: March 2023

This study aims to determine the impact of Islamic financial literacy on the academic community at IAIN Ambon in investing in the Islamic capital market. The research methodology uses interpretive qualitative techniques. Data were collected through observation and in-depth interviews with the academic community who became informants who were determined using the purposive sampling technique. The results of the study revealed that the academic community of IAIN Ambon has high financial literacy because they received special education through investment courses and special Islamic capital markets for students, and training for lecturers and other staff, but it has not had a maximum impact on investment decisions in the Islamic capital market. The reason is that the implementation and assistance from the results of education and training are not carried out optimally. Another cause is the level of income and risk that the community thinks so that it creates boredom to invest.
Halal awareness can’t improved purchase intention imported skincare
Authors: Monoarfa Hilda , Rosida Rida , Juliana Juliana , Sintiyawati Sintiyawati , Abu Karim Rizuwan
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study is to find out how halal awareness and online consumer reviews (OCRs) on the decision to buy imported cosmetics, besides that, to find out how the influence of halal awareness of millennials on purchasing decisions through the Online Consumer reviews (OCRs) variable as a mediator. The design of this study uses a descriptive causality technique with a quantitative approach. The analysis technique used is the Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) with a millennial sample of 203 respondents. The results of this study indicate that halal awareness has a negative effect on purchasing decisions for imported cosmetics and is in the medium category. Halal awareness towards purchasing decisions for imported cosmetics through Online Consumer Reviews (OCRs) as a moderating variable has a significant effect and is in the moderate category. In this study, halal awareness is also hypothesized to have a negative effect on purchasing decisions, where it is researched by millennials who use imported cosmetics.
Psychological attitudes of Indonesian millenials consumer to choose Islamic banking financing
Authors: Santoso Moh. Herman Eko , Nurzaman Mohamad Soleh
Published: March 2023

Islamic banks define as financial service institutions which  offer the ease of owning home through Islamic homeownership financing products as knows as Islamic mortgage. This financing product can be a solution for millennials to be able to own a home. This study aims to examine the psychological response of millennials generation towards acceptance in choosing an Islamic mortgage using Theory of Planned Behavior Model (TPB) with Attitude, Subjective Norm, and Perceived Behavioral Control as variables. Analyzed of 256 respondents in this study used Structural Equation Modelling AMOS (SEM-AMOS) and IBM SPSS Statistics. The research shows that the variable Attitude and Perceived Behavioural Control have positive and significant impact on the intention of millennials to choose Islamic mortgage. Further, Perceived Behavioral Control was found to be the most influential factor in determining the intention of millennials to choose Islamic mortgage. On the other hand, this study also found that the Subjective Norm variable had a positive but not significant for the effect. These findings provide information that psychological factors can form the customer's intention to use Islamic mortgage products. Therefore, all stakeholders can consider the psychological factors of prospective customers in designing and developing Islamic mortgage products in Indonesia.
The urgency of sharia division in Indonesian and Malaysian Islamic bank
Authors: Wahyudi Amin , Asiyah Binti Nur , Haq Husnul
Published: March 2023

This paper aims to investigate the significance of having a sharia division in Indonesian and Malaysian Islamic banks. This paper is a qualitative study based on a review of official documents from the Indonesian Central Bank and the Indonesian Sharia Council. Interviews with Sharia Advisers were conducted to conduct an interpretive, critical, and descriptive study of the issue. The interpretive analysis was carried out by interpreting each issued regulation, and the analysis was deepened by presenting a description of the sharia division's implementation in Malaysian Islamic banks. Efforts to analyze the results are carried out by reducing the information obtained, presenting the data and concluding. According to the research findings, there are numerous deviations in non-compliance with Sharia implementation in disbursed financing. According to the findings, Islamic banks must have a Sharia division in their organisational structure. The Sharia division ensures that Sharia bank operations follow Sharia principles, beginning with input, processing, and output. This study's theoretical implication is a study of sharia implementation by providing a sharia division in the organisational structure of Islamic banks. This is a more extensive study involving more sharia banks on their willingness and the internal awareness of the presence of the sharia division. Any country that wishes to establish sharia banks must research the presence of sharia divisions to ensure sharia compliance in their operations.
The Usage of Social Media and Political Branding of Public Official during Covid-19
Authors: Purwanti Silviana , Krisdinanto Nanang , Budiman Budiman , Rezky Rafika
Published: March 2023

The study examined the use of social media by public officials during the Covid-19 Pandemic, focusing on the Twitter accounts of the Java Province Governor. The accounts were studied as they were associated with four of Indonesia's governors with a high level of activity. The study employed a qualitative method. Data were collected from the given Twitter accounts, which contained pieces related to policies for the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic using the NCapture software. The results of the analysis showed that the four governors seemed to deliberately use social media and Covid-19 issues for various purposes ranging from the use of social media as an instrument of information and communication transparency, an instrument for internal government coordination to an instrument for political branding for 2021 Presidential Election. Based on the result of the analysis of the data obtained from Twitter accounts belonging to the governors of java Province Governor, Jakarta, a conclusion is drawn on account of the use of social media during the Covid-19 pandemic
Impact of Covid-19 on Routine Activities at the Sholahuddin Mosque University of Palangka Raya, Indonesia
Authors: Noor Syamhudian , Saefulloh Ahmad
Published: March 2023

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic been felt Muslims, especially mosque administrators who manage places of worship. PSBB in the city Palangka Raya has restricted many activities, one which is Friday prayers in congregation at the mosque. The result of an agreement said that Friday prayers in congregation were replaced with noon prayers at home. This condition makes the financial income the mosque to be reduced and experience financial depletion. The purpose study was to see the impact of covid-19 on the decline in financial income of the mosque at the Sholahuddin campus, as well as how the management efforts to overcome the operational costs of the mosque. The research method is descriptive analysis phenomenological approach. Data collection done by interviewing. The data collection technique used purposive sampling. The results obtained of eliminating routine mosque program were reduction in decline mosques, reduction takmir mosque, and delay in the physical construction mosque.
Tradition and Modernity: A Binary reading of Tess Onwueme’s the Broken Calabash
Authors: Gana Emmanuel Tsadu
Published: March 2023

The issue of culture, tradition, and its unassailable conflict with modernity in certain parts of Africa, as obvious in several communities in Nigeria, is a challenge that affects our social development today. As it is often echoed; “it’s a man’s world”, most times women fall victim of these long-held traditions that have over time become canons we hold dear. The glib dispositions of these practices situate patriarchy at the epicenter of societal construction and places women on us, the fringes, mostly becoming unwilling casualties of unfriendly traditions. Thus, this paper examines how tradition and its attendant problems impede on the social standing and general development of the woman in society using Tess Osonye Onwueme’s play ‘The Broken Calabash”. Using the thematic content analysis approach the paper explored the potential conflict between tradition and modernity, the paper interrogates Broken Calabash as a reflection of women’s subjugation by obsolete cultural traditions, presenting alongside this, the consequences of social exclusion and the denial of rights experienced by women. The paper concludes that the dramatic experience presented by Tess Osonye Onwueme reveals the intricate relations between tradition and modernity as a potent means for the reading and understanding of texts depicting gender relations.
Male Perception of Female Participation and VAW on the Virtual Learning App – “Hallo”
Authors: Hena Aziza
Published: March 2023

This study explored men's perception of women's participation and VAW (Violence against women) on an online learning platform called "Hallo." Based on the analysis of in-depth interviewed data collected from male users of the application, the study found that men hold an egalitarian view in respect of the participation of their female counterparts. Though most men perceived the platform as a tool for women's empowerment through educative elements, exchange of knowledge, language learning opportunities, and development of communication skills, they did not fail to give proper attention to women's safety on this digital podium. Emphasis was given to women's 'self-responsibility' and 'awareness' to handle violence perpetrated by male users against them. Primarily, cultural and religious boundaries, strengthened by patriarchy, were marked as leading determiners of women's communication leeway in the learning space. Besides that, the normalization of violence was found justified by divergent labels such as 'mere amusement,' 'right to freedom of expression,' or 'temporary moral shift.' Moreover, the study discovered that women of Asian and Arab origins get victimized specifically for their stereotypical feminine temperament. At the same time, rude talking patterns, fame motives, or dating intentions are considered liable for violence against women regardless of their race, color, creed, or location.
The Relationship between Gratification of Internet Usage and Negative Behavior among Youth in Malaysia
Authors: Joorabchi Toktam Namayandeh , Samadi Mehran
Published: March 2023

Youth are significant consumers of internet technologies. Sometimes, adolescents are directly involved in problematic internet usage, such as online gambling and pornography. They are indirectly exposed to some negative behavior, such as alcohol usage, drug usage, internet addiction, and social isolation. This study aims to identify the relationship between six factors of negative behavior and gratification in using the internet among 440 Malaysian youth by collecting data via survey. The theory applied is the uses and gratification theory (U&G). The results revealed no meaningful relationship between the gratification of using the internet and pornography, online gambling, alcohol, and drug usage. However, there was a significant positive relationship between the gratification of internet use, social isolation, and internet addiction.
Analysis of Netnographic Methods on Account Activities on Social Media Actors
Authors: Nulita Ita , Subiakto Henri , Rahayu Titik Pudji
Published: March 2023

The information generated by the hate spread of accounts on social media after the 2019 presidential election is increasingly widespread even though the political contestation has ended. The emergence of warring political accounts on social media continues to this day. This study aims to analyze accounts that act as actors who spread hate speech issues on social media, especially on Facebook and Instagram. The method used is netnography. The results of the study show that, first, there is a network of actors who control accounts on social media. Second, the discovery of groups of accounts that act as actors, namely the Counter-Government Actor Group and the Pro Actor Group. Therefore, it can be concluded that this war on social media uses an offensive pattern that is used as a way of self-defense.
Indonesian Islamic Populism and Global Framing: A Content Analysis of the 212 Demonstration by the Greatpowers’ News Agencies
Authors: Arif Muhammad Qobidl 'Ainul , Wardhani Evi Murti
Published: March 2023

Brexit phenomenon and Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election in 2016 simultaneously sent a signal of the populism movement spreading throughout the world. In Indonesia indeed, Jakarta gubernatorial election stimulated the heat of Indonesian political atmosphere after the Qur'an blasphemy scandal of the incumbent Governor ‘Ahok’ that eventually triggered the biggest demonstration in Indonesian Islamic history namely the 212 Demonstration. This research aims to describe the news coverage of the 212 Demonstration from news agencies belong to the Greatpowers, such as VOA, Sputnik, Xinhua, Deutsche Welle, and BBC by using the documentation method and content analysis. This research found that the Greatpowers’ news agencies framed the 212 Demonstration as an extraordinary event and political strategy of anti-government politicians to gain a short-term benefit. Surprisingly, there was not any Greatpower's media that framed the Islamic populism event of the 212 Demonstration as purely religious movement.
Post a Picture Privat Area: an Adolescent Cyber Crime and Cyber Deviance Analysis
Authors: Sudrajat Denadi Kusnandar , K Siti Nurbayani , Asyahidda Fajar Nugraha
Published: March 2023

The development of technology and social media today is like a double edged knife. On the other hand, it provides many conveniences and innovations, but on the other hand it also has a negative impact, especially for users who are adolescent. The content and access presented in social media can actually trigger the birth of a private Post a Picture (PAP) area. In addition, at the age of adolescence, the development of sexuality, both physically and sexually, is taking place, coupled with the existence of special relationships between adolescents, making the barrier between private and public spaces a common thing. Through access to various chat media applications, this is the beginning of the phenomenon of post a picture photos or videos in this private area. There are two motives for adolescent to post a picture in a private area, namely the motive for sharing voluntarily and the motive for coercion. This phenomenon is a form of cyber deviance because it leads to virtual harassment in the digital space. This study uses a quantitative research approach with survey methods and uses explanatory analysis techniques. Therefore, this study aims to show the extent to which adolescent understand cyber crime and cyber deviance through the phenomenon of Post a Picture (PAP) in the private area. The results of this study indicate that what causes this phenomenon to occur is because there are several contributing factors including a lack of understanding of values and norms, as well as religious observance. In addition, this study also shows that there is a adolescents’s view that private PAP is a deviant act but is mostly done by them. This article is expected to be a stimulus and awareness to the public, especially adolescent, that this phenomenon requires holistic reinforcement so that this phenomenon can be handled optimally.
Manejo y acompañamiento de la espiritualidad desde los cuidados paliativos en enfermería
Authors: Pérez Kowoll Eliana , Ribero Ocampo Ana Lucía
Published: March 2023

El presente artículo, a partir de una revisión bibliográfica, aborda el manejo y acompañamiento del cuidado espiritual en pacientes con enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles (ECNT) y pacientes oncológicos que reciben cuidados paliativos, en el marco del desarrollo de su enfermedad y su entorno familiar.
El objetivo de la presente investigación fue comprender la relación existente entre la espiritualidad, la religión y el desenlace clínico de los pacientes con ECNT y pacientes oncológicos que reciben cuidados paliativos.
Para ello, se utilizaron cuatro bases de datos: Google Académico, Lilacs, Scielo y Pubmed; usando los siguientes términos de búsqueda: espiritualidad, enfermería, calidad de vida, religión.
Se concluye que el cuidado espiritual en el contexto de los cuidados paliativos se estructura a partir de un plan de cuidados de enfermería. Dicho plan se basa en percibir los procesos de enfermedad o de fin de vida y en identificar de modo oportuno las necesidades espirituales del paciente y familia.
An exploration of Freire’s dialogue
Authors: Chiri Espejo Sergio José
Published: March 2023

The ideas of Paulo Freire resonate strongly with international educators, especially in those who are familiar with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Although Freire’s work was targeted at the adult population in a rural context, the notion of downsizing or eliminating the existing hierarchy between teachers and students through what he calls a true dialogue, can be applied to the school context. The main challenge in the milieu of schools is to move away from the concept of tabula rasa, which is generally held by teachers, students, and parents. Freire strongly criticises ‘traditional’ or ‘banking education’ precisely because it assumes that pupils are similar to empty bank accounts in which money (i.e. knowledge) has to be accumulated. The key term under exploration in this paper is dialogue, which according to Freire, cannot exist unless there are contradictions. Such contradictions, which originate from previously held knowledge and from different personal perspectives, are the elements that should fuel interactions between students and teachers. Without dialogue, there is no true education but only an imposition of pre-approved educational models drawn by governments to suit their own purposes. It is through dialogue that teachers and students achieve genuine social equality since teaching and learning become reciprocal: “Authentic education is not carried on by "A" for "B" or by "A" about "B," but rather by "A" with "B," mediated by the world.” (Freire, 1970, 1993)
Estrategias de prevención primaria para la obesidad infantil en entornos escolares: una revisión integrativa entre 2016-2021
Authors: Jaramillo Bolívar Cruz Deicy , Soto González Angélica María , Cerquera González Melissa , Montes Castaño Lizeth , Rivas Arango Juan Esteban
Published: March 2023

La obesidad es una enfermedad metabólica y nutricional con serias consecuencias para la salud y esta puede aparecer desde la edad temprana y el escenario escolar. Esta revisión integrativa de literatura se realizó con el objetivo de identificar los hallazgos de investigaciones existentes sobre estrategias de prevención primaria orientadas a prevenir la obesidad infantil en los entornos escolares. Se emplearon las siguientes bases de datos: PubMed, Ebsco y BVS. En un intervalo de cinco años, se incluyeron artículos en los idiomas en inglés, español y portugués. Los tipos de intervenciones identificadas fueron de tipo educativo para el fortalecimiento de hábitos saludables; se reconoció que las intervenciones más comunes y efectivas eran en las cuales se fomentaba la alimentación saludable y, por último, se promovió la actividad física.
La implementación de las intervenciones se realizó en distintos escenarios: escolar, comunitario, familiar. Se tuvo en cuenta una metodología variada: clases interactivas, actividades con los padres, modificación del menú escolar, modificación del entorno físico, promoción de actividades físicas, pausas activas saludables y talleres de conductas de hábitos saludables, dirigidos a los componentes cognitivos, motivacionales, comportamentales y actitudinales. Tras realizar el presente estudio y analizar los resultados obtenidos, se demuestra que las intervenciones mixtas son eficaces en la prevención del sobrepeso y la obesidad en escolares. Cabe destacar que los entornos escolares son espacios que benefician este tipo de intervenciones, sin embargo, la vinculación de la familia juega un papel muy importante. Cuando las intervenciones solamente se realizan en los colegios, no se ven tanto resultados como se espera.
A Bibliometric Analysis of 21st Century Learning Using Scopus Database
Authors: Izhar Nurul Ashikin , Ishak Nor Asniza , Baharudin Siti Mastura
Published: March 2023

The concept of 21st century learning aims to prepare people to live and work in a more advanced environment. Hence, the objective of this paper is to explore the extent of publications on the topic of 21st century learning and COVID-19 in the Scopus database. Keywords used for analysis were TITLE-ABS-KEY-((‘21stcentury*’) AND (education* OR learning*) AND (covid*)) with the analysis based on (i) document and source types, (ii) citation trend, (iii) topic of discussion, and (iv) regional distribution. Four steps of research protocol were adopted: (i) topic, scope and eligibility, (ii) identification, (iii) screening. A total of 105 documents were then used for further analysis. ‘Article’ and ‘Journal’ under the ‘Document’ and ‘Resources’ Type registered the most citations and were assumed to be of most interest, while the Citation Trend showed an increasing number of citations of these publications. E-learning was the most frequently discussed topic, and the United States was the region most actively conducting research in this area. The high number of annual citations suggests that this area is a promising one for research. Although the most frequently referenced publications were about students' development of 21st century skills, there is still a gap in the field for educators. Further research would speed up the development of the educators’ skills and promote the use of 21st century skills.
Active Learning Pedagogy for Enriching Economics Students’ Higher Order Thinking Skills
Authors: Sekwena Gailele L.
Published: March 2023

This paper advances active learning as a pedagogic praxis in Economics education to enrich students’ critical and higher order thinking skills (i.e., analysis, evaluation, and synthesis). The paper is grounded within Critical Theory (CT) as a theoretical lens, which gives this intellectual piece an impetus to propagate empowerment and transformation as guiding principles. The paper adopted Participatory Action Research (PAR) as a methodological approach to generating data. The two overarching research questions that developed the intellectual elements of this paper are: what are the challenges faced by Economics students in responding to higher order questions? How can active learning pedagogy be used to enrich Economics students’ critical and higher order thinking skills? A thematic analysis technique was used to analyse the discourses generated. Research shows that students find it challenging to respond to higher order questions and that Economics teaching is predominantly skewed towards the conventional lecture approach or the teacher-centred method, which often does not create opportunities for students to be actively engaged in the teaching and learning process, thus leaving them as passive recipients of knowledge. Based on the findings, this paper argues for active learning as a more unconventional pedagogy in Economics teaching to empower students to respond to higher order questions.
The Role of Literature Teaching in Improving Students' Language Skills
Authors: Noviadi Andri , Sumiyadi Sumiyadi , Permadi Tedi
Published: March 2023

Students' views on language learning are an important foundation in formulating language learning plans and processes. This study aims to look at students' views about the benefits of learning literature in language learning at the high school level. This study also seeks to reveal differences in the views of students from several schools. Researchers use a comprehensive approach to analyse students' views about the benefits of learning literature in learning. Researchers used a survey research method involving an open-ended questionnaire to see students' views on the benefits of learning literature in language learning. The research participants were 555 high school level students from fifteen schools. The research findings show that most students provide a positive view, that is, learning literature in learning Indonesian really supports the linguistic aspects of language learning. Generally, students' views of the benefits of literature are based on the teaching approach used sequentially from the largest to the smallest percentage, namely the language approach, the context approach, followed by the reader's approach and the text approach. The most proportionate combination of approaches is the language approach with context. Some differences from the research sample regarding the benefits of learning in aspects of supporting language skills are caused by differences in the style of approach or pedagogies used by teachers. The results implied that teachers can see and consider students' perspectives or views regarding the benefits of learning literature which are then used to support language learning.
Improving Social Communication and Social Interaction Skills in Students with Autism-Spectrum Disorder through Smart-Board Use
Authors: Tawalah Norah Abdullah , Gaber Sherif Adel
Published: March 2023

Many students with autism-spectrum disorder (ASD) suffer from problems with social communication and social interaction, which inhibit their academic and personal lives. This research has evaluated the effectiveness of a training program that used the smart board (SB) to improve social communication and interaction skills in a sample of 20 students with ASD, aged 8–13. Ten of those students underwent the training program, constituting the experimental group, while the other 10 who did not undergo training, serve as the control group. The study employed a quasi-experimental approach using components, both developed by the researchers of this study: the training program just described and social communication and a social- interactive skills scale (SCSISS). The results showed a difference (p>0.05) between the experimental and the control groups on the SCSISS in the post-test (i.e., post-training test) in favour of the experimental group. There was furthermore a difference (p>0.05) between the experimental group on the SCSISS in the pre-test and in the post-test in favour of the post-tests. There was no difference between the experimental group on the SCSISS in the post-test and in the follow-up tests. Thus, the study’s findings suggest that the use of the SB should be expanded in the Autism Institute and integration schools, due to its significant benefit in improving social communication and social-interaction skills in students with ASD.
Towards an Enhanced Implementation of Printed Modular Distance Learning in the Philippines: A Meta-Synthesis
Authors: Tanucan Jem Cloyd M. , Alejandro Blanca Alforque , Corcino Roberto Bagsarsa
Published: March 2023

Implementing modular distance learning (MDL) in the Philippines remains problematic. We review studies on printed MDL to create themes for its enhanced implementation. A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies was executed, and a comprehensive search in Google Scholar was conducted. A thematic synthesis was performed, revealing the four presences to enhance the implementation of printed MDL, such as: structural; community; intervention; and quality assurance. The structural presence underscores module designs that can capture students' interests and learning, as well as module content that can articulate curricular learning competencies and students' context, needs, and situations. The community presence highlights that education in the MDL is not the sole responsibility of students. Contrary to the common idea that MDL is about providing modules for students to study independently, MDL is everyone's responsibility. The family members and teachers, as well as community members and sectors, have roles to play and must work together to produce more desirable learning outcomes. The intervention presence emphasizes instructional and socio-emotional support to help students overcome academic and personal difficulties and foster a positive and supportive learning atmosphere. Quality assurance presence highlights the systematic actions in the planning, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation processes to ensure the MDL's quality implementation and continuous improvement. The provision of quality includes meeting stakeholders' needs and conforming to desired outcomes or standards. Hence, education officials may adopt the identified presences for the orientation and training activities to enhance the implementation of MDL.
Bio stimulation of Nodules formation and growth of common bean by using Fenugreek Aqueous Seed Extract
Authors: S. Hussain Wasan , Magdy Abbas Mahmoud , H. Ali Alaa , Nashowan Rehan
Published: March 2023

To reduce the number of chemical compounds a big worldwide effort introducing modern biological methods in crop production. allelopathy is One of the possible solutions that involve both inhibitory and stimulatory biochemical interactions between plants. So, this work aimed to study the effect of aqueous seed extract of fenugreek on growth characters in terms of shoot height (cm), root length, number of leaves/plant as well as plant shoot and root dry weight (g) Photosynthetic pigments. All aqueous seed extract of fenugreek (2, 4, and 6%) showed a significant positive effect on growth parameters, and photosynthetic pigments The results showed that all treatments led to significant increases in Chlorophyll b and total for two bean cultivars (Iraqi 7 and Turkish) when compared to the corresponding controls. maximum significant increases of Chlorophyll b and total of both cultivars by treatment with 6% aqueous seed extract fenugreek, NPK ratio of both bean cultivars. The results revealed that 6% aqueous seed extract of fenugreek caused the maximum significant increases in the most of investigated parameters. Showed Formation of root nodules of bean cultivars (Turkish) by the effect of Concentration at 6% from Fenugreek Aqueous seed extract.
Classification and Analysis of Patients with COVID-19 Using Machine Learning
Authors: Bressan Glaucia Maria , Da Silva Lizzi Elisângela
Published: March 2023

The rapid spread of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has demanded studies and research works from many areas of knowledge, searching for treatments, vaccines and preventive measures. This pandemic has become a very challenging situation due to its substantial demand for medical infrastructure. In this context, this paper proposes to apply Machine Learning methods to classify and to analyse the outcome of patients with COVID-19 as discharge or death and to describe the profile of patients infected by the coronavirus. The dataset consists of clinical data from Sírio Libanês Hospital, available in the FAPESP repository (2020). Results indicate that, among all tested classifiers, the Naive Bayes algorithm presents better performance and it better represents the phenomenon under study, demonstrating superiority in terms of classification and induction numerical analysis of the epidemiological phenomenon for COVID-19.