bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Logistic Regression Analysis to Predict Medical Licensing Examination of Thailand (MLET) Step1 Success or Failure
Authors: Wanvarie Samkaew , Sathapatayavongs Boonmee
Published: February 2023

Introduction: The aim of this paper was to assess factors that predict students’ performance in the Medical Licensing Examination of Thailand (MLET) Step1 examination. The hypothesis was that demographic factors and academic records would predict the students’ performance in the Step1 Licensing Examination.

Materials and Methods: A logistic regression analysis of demographic factors (age, sex and residence) and academic records [high school grade point average (GPA), National University Entrance Examination Score and GPAs of the pre-clinical years] with the MLET Step1 outcome was accomplished using the data of 117 third-year Ramathibodi medical students.

Results: Twenty-three (19.7%) students failed the MLET Step1 examination. Stepwise logistic regression analysis showed that the significant predictors of MLET Step1 success/failure were residence background and GPAs of the second and third preclinical years. For students whose sophomore and third-year GPAs increased by an average of 1 point, the odds of passing the MLET Step1 examination increased by a factor of 16.3 and 12.8 respectively. The minimum GPAs for students from urban and rural backgrounds to pass the examination were estimated from the equation (2.35 vs 2.65 from 4.00 scale).

Conclusions: Students from rural backgrounds and/or low-grade point averages in their second and third preclinical years of medical school are at risk of failing the MLET Step1 examination. They should be given intensive tutorials during the second and third pre-clinical years.

Key words: Basic science, National test, Prediction
Assessment of the Social and Economic Structures of Semi-nomadic Communities in the Zirkuh Region Based on the Architecture of Seasonal Settlement Tenglia Aistrict with Ancient Anthropological Approaches
Authors: Dadman Enayatullah , Askari Mukhtar , Mushfiq Gulrahman , Aminzai Wafiullah
Published: February 2023

Most information that are obtained from archaeological excavations includes only material data and non- material relationships, social behavior cannot be obtained solely from material data. For this purpose archeologists used ancient anthropological method, ancient anthropology is the study and investigation of contemporary lifestyles to enable archeologists to understand the processes by which archaeological evidence is created. Tanglia district is one of the semi-nomadic livestock of Zirkoh city in South Khorasan, This district has primitive architecture which is similar to pre-history, whose texture is like a small village and has private and public spaces, so the ancient anthropological study of this area was necessary. The present research has assisted and analyzed the relations within the establishment and the appearance of social structures of Tenglia district, regard to the research aria the social structure of the studied society was collected randomly and used described method, as a result geographical and environmental factors are important and necessary in the social structures of Tenglia district.
Notes: The Krugersdorp gang rapes — Another Tshabalala v S; Ntuli v S?
Authors: le Roux-Bouwer Jolandi
Published: February 2023

This note assesses the application of the common purpose doctrine to the crime of gang rape. The recent gang rape of eight women in West Village, Krugersdorp on 28 July 2022 received wide media coverage. If and when there is a prosecution, the courts will have to adjudicate on the application of the common purpose doctrine to the newly defined statutory crime of rape. The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters Amendment) Act 32 of 2007 (‘SORMA’) came into effect on 16 December 2007. The Constitutional Court, in Tshabalala v S; Ntuli v S 2020 (2) SACR 38 (CC), held that the common purpose doctrine was applicable to the autographic crime of common-law rape. Since the alleged crimes had occurred in 1998, SORMA was not applicable in this case. If the Krugersdorp gang rape incident reaches the Constitutional Court the case may provide the court with the opportunity to elucidate on the practical impact of its decision in Tshabalala v S; Ntuli v S.
Book Review: Sangwani Patrick Ng’ambi & Chanda Chungu Contract Law in Zambia 2 ed (2021)
Authors: Cupido Robin
Published: February 2023

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Steps in Introducing Reading Books to Children
Authors: Girsang Martina , Meidar Lafau Roh , Wati Sihombing Riska , Mutiara Br Sinaga Ruth , Angelina Br Hutahayan Hertina
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the article is to educate the children by reading books. It shows the step by step in introducing reading books to children. An introducing reading books to children on the early age is important. Books are a storehouse of knowledge that needs to be presenting to the children until they grow up . The role of parents towards children is very important because the way parents educate children will determine their abilities and creativity for their future. Parents should be responsible for the growth and development of children in building children's character by introducing small things around children such as books. The function is to ensure that the small family in their own children are provide facilities and infrastructure to develop skills as provisions in social life, as well as media in instilling social and cultural values as early as possible. The method used in this study is the descriptive method and qualitative approach.
Military Spending Among European NATO Members. The Importance of Strategic Factors After 2014
Authors: Waszkiewicz Grzegorz , Taksás Balázs
Published: February 2023

The Russian Federation, with its plans to regain influence over former Soviet bloc countries, currently constitutes the main military danger for the EU and NATO. Because the war is so close to the EU’s borders, European allies have every reason to increase army financing instead of fuelling a transatlantic disagreement about burden sharing. This article deals with the question of whether the high strategic threat posed by Russia has increased military spending among European allies and decreased free-riding practices after 2014. To analyse this problem, we applied Spearman’s Rank Correlation test and then made a comparative analysis of 21 countries that are both EU and NATO members. Our results confirmed that European allies did not react in the same way to the Russian threat. We proved that strategic factors played a key role in the majority of Eastern European members of NATO, but not across Western European allies.
Correlation between the intensity of pulse longevity accumulation and the rate of oxygen demand formation and blood lactate accumulation in performing limiting cyclic exercises of different duration
Authors: Kozlov A. V. , Bleer A. N. , Levushkin S. P. , Sonkin V. D.
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the study was to search for the relationship of Pulse Debt Accumulation Intensity (PDАI) with the rate of formation of oxygen demand and the accumulation of lactate in the blood during the performance of limiting cyclic exercises of various durations.

Methods: 14 athletes‑cyclists (1st category, 20 ± 3 years, MОC — 52.9 ± 5.10 ml / min / kg), performed a series of bicycle ergometric exercises of maximum power on different days at a fixed duration of 10, 30, 60, 120, 360 and 1800 s. Based on the pulse sums of the five‑minute recovery (minus the pre‑start HR level) and the exercise time, the intensity of accumulation of pulse debt was calculated for all exercises in each subject. The rate of accumulation of lactate concentration in the blood (SNCL) and the rate of formation of oxygen demand (OCR) were also calculated.

Results: SOCS, SNCL and PDАI have a close non‑linear relationship with exercise time (respectively: r2 = 0.84, r2 = 0.91, r2 = 0.96, at p < 0.05), as well as with relative exercise power (respectively: r2 = 0.80, r2 = 0.86, r2 = 0.90, at p < 0.05). INPD has a close relationship with SRCS and SNCL (respectively: r2 = 0.80, r2 = 0.94, p < 0.05).

Conclusions: The results of the study make it possible to use the INPD heart rate indicator for a fairly reliable determination of exercise intensity and for predicting the level of lactate accumulation, and on this basis, determining the direction of the exercise and normalizing the training load.
HUBUNGAN DUKUNGAN KELUARGA DENGAN KEPATUHAN MINUM OBAT PADA PENDERITA KUSTA
Authors: Sahiddin Muhamad
Published: February 2023

Penyakit kusta sampai saat ini masih ditakuti oleh masyarakat, keluarga dan termasuk sebagian petugas kesehatan. Hal ini disebabkan, masih kurangnya pengetahuan dan kepercayaan yang keliru terhadap kusta serta cacat yang ditimbulkannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan dukungan keluarga dengan kepatuhan minum obat kusta. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain cross sectional yang dilakukan pada bulan April – Mei 2021 di Kabupaten Mimika. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 33 orang yang merupakan pasien kusta terdaftar pada register kohort puskesmas yang telah menjalani pengobatan 6 – 9 bulan pada tipe pausibasiler dan 12 – 18 bulan pada tipe multibasile. Analisis bivariate dilakukan dengan menentukan hubungan dukungan keluarga dan kepatuhan minum obat menggunakan uji chi-square dengan α= 0,05. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dukungan keluarga dalam bentuk dukungan emosional (p= 0,025; OR 6,25 (1.145 – 34,123)), dukungan penilaian (p= 0,025; OR 6,25 (1.145 – 34,123)), dukungan informasi (p= 0,027; OR 6,00 (1,134 – 31,735) dan dukungan instrumental (p= 0,000; OR 38,5 (4,545 – 326,102)) berhubungan dengan kepatuhan minum obat pada pasien kusta. Pasien yang mendapatkan dukungan keluarga yang baik memiliki peluang lebih tinggi untuk patuh minum obat dibandingkan dengan pasien yang mendapatkan dukungan keluarga dalam kategori kurang. Keluarga pasien perlu mendapatkan pelatihan dan penyuluhan tentang pendampingan dan penguatan pasien kusta untuk menjalani pengobatan kusta.
Students Perceptions About Online Learning During the Covid 19 Padem at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Sam Ratulangi University
Authors: Himpong Meity D. , Waleleng Grace Jane , Posumah Daisy , Sumampouw Rivo J. D.
Published: February 2023

Through the process of sensing, organizing, and interpreting the learning process itself, the application of online learning creates perceptions in students in viewing, interpreting, interpreting, concluding, and reacting to the learning process and results received. Online learning creates these perceptions in students through the process of sensing, organizing, and interpreting the learning process itself. There are three components that contribute to one's perception. Among them are: Perceiver; the individual who delivers the perception. The thing or person that is the focus of attention; the person or thing that is the object of perception. The circumstance; the condition at which the perception is carried out. It is intended that the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Sam Ratulang University would be able to assist government initiatives for the Implementation of the SPADA Program and remain at home, study from home, and work from home programs via the use of online learning. Students are also expected to develop into Human Resources that are prepared to participate in the workforce since they are able to grasp not just science but also technology and are ready to join the 4.0 age. This is part of the expectation that they will be ready to compete in the workforce.
Parent Communication Models in Character Education Teenagers in Manado City
Authors: Waleleng Grace J. , Rares Joice. J. , Mamentu Michael , Tumengkol Selvie M.
Published: February 2023

The results showed that parents gave messages (decoding) to adolescents related to character education: religious, hard work, creative, independent, democratic, curiosity, love of the motherland, mutual respect, communicative, peace-loving, honest , diligent, care for the environment, responsible and social spirit. Parents convey character education to teenagers when they are relaxed, when children are happy, when there is togetherness in the family room, when watching TV or movies, and when playing sports together. Decoding and interpreting adolescents' responses to character education from parents, namely: accepting and rejecting on the grounds that parents consider them like small children, messages that are conveyed are too repetitive, dictate, and are conveyed in front of many people. Communication barriers in parents: style of speaking, time and place. Barriers to communication in adolescents: Mood / Situation, and do not want to act under threat. The Model of Parental Communication in the Character Education of Adolescents in Manado City is a Circular Communication Model, in which the process of parental communication in the character education of adolescents takes place continuously in a circular manner. Each communicator, namely parents and adolescents, will be involved in the process of encoding the message, interpreting the message, as well as receiving and decoding the message in turn.
Advokat maqomiga ega bo‘lishga talabgor shaxsning stajirovka o‘tash tartibini takomillashtirish masalalari
Authors: Matmurotov Alibek
Published: February 2023

Ushbu maqolada advokat maqomiga ega bo‘lish uchun stajirovka o‘tash, stajirovkaga qabul qilish tartibi, stajirovka rahbari va advokat stajyor reyestrini yuritish, stajirovkadan ozod qilinadigan shaxslar ro‘yxatini kengaytirish masalalari xorijiy davlatlar qonunchiligi asosida tahlil qilingan hamda ularning ijobiy tajribasini milliy qonunchilikka joriy etish imkoniyatlari haqida fikr yuritilgan.
Ўзбек тилида мақтов концептининг вербализацияси
Authors: Кадирова Дильфуза
Published: February 2023

Ушбу мақолада ўзбек маданиятида мақтов концептининг ўзига хос миллий хусусиятлари ва уларнинг маъносида ўзбек халқининг маданияти, дунёқараши, турмуш тарзи ва нутқ ҳаракатида ифодаланиши кўриб чиқилган.
ХХ асрнинг биринчи чорагида Туркистон қишлоқларидаги совет ҳукуматининг аграр сиёсати (Фарғона водийси мисолида)
Authors: Мамасолиева Гулдона
Published: February 2023

Мазкур мақолада ХХ асрнинг биринчи чораги Фарғона водийси қишлоқ хўжалигига совет давлати аграр сиёсатининг таъсири, аҳолиси учун зиддиятли ва мураккаб воқеликлар, кураш  жараёнларига тўла  давр бўлганлиги асослаб берилган.
Covid-19 - Pushes Marketers To Sell Differently To Global Millennials In Emerging Markets
Authors: Niranjini N , Dr. J Sridevi
Published: February 2023

‘CoronaVirus’ is a hard hit on both Millennial consumers and marketers. It forced consumers and marketers to do the usual activities of buying and selling differently. Panic buying and herd mentality was widely noticed among millennials. Their unusual buying behavior which reflects behavior during a crisis is highly influenced by environmental stimuli. From this study, it is found that there has been a significant buying behavioral shift of global millennials in emerging markets (BRIC – Brazil, Russia, India, China; CIVETS – Columbia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey, South Africa). It is evident that the initial marketing attempts of marketers failed during COVID-19 due to the lack of understanding of the significance of environmental and marketing stimuli in consumers’ purchase decisions. This study brings out the various positive substantial changes brought about through internetization in marketing goods and services to millennial customers during the pandemic. The pandemic enabled a rapid digital revolution in buying and selling using digital/online platforms. The study suggests the application of the Black Box Model by marketers in marketing and selling decisions. The Internet has been the most important tool used by customers and sellers to access what they need. This study is useful to marketers and upcoming entrepreneurs to understand that it is the consumer’s buying behavior that triggers and pushes marketers to sell differently.
DISTÚRBIO HIPERTENSIVO GESTACIONAL: UMA GRAVIDEZ DE ALTO RISCO
Authors: Reis de Olegário Welton John , Barbudo Guilherme Santarosa , Lima Gomes Mariana Aquino , Silvestre Santos Beatriz Silva , Aristides Ramos João , Jacobsen Guilherme , Palermo Dotta Renata , Gomes Alves de Lucca Pedro Henrique , Gouveia Marra Júlia , Dourado Prado Camila
Published: February 2023

A hipertensão arterial é responsável por quase 20% das mortes maternas no Brasil. É considerada e classificada pelo Ministério da Saúde “de risco” quando instalada durante a gestação. Nesse período, apresenta risco não só para a mãe, mas também para o feto. Por esse motivo, esse distúrbio exige iniciativas de prevenção, diagnóstico e tratamentos precoces e efetivos para evitar complicações tanto maternas quanto fetais. Sua investigação é dada desde a primeira consulta pré-natal, sendo avaliados fatores de risco para não só a hipertensão gestacional, mas também para suas complicações, como a pré-eclâmpsia e a eclampsia. O seguinte trabalho tem como objetivo destrinchar e classificar os distúrbios hipertensivos durante o período gestacional.
ESTUDAR, CRESCER E SERVIR: O PAPEL DA UNIVERSIDADE NO INCENTIVO AO VOLUNTARIADO
Authors: Da S. Lopes-Jr. Derson
Published: February 2023

Esta pesquisa procurou analisar o papel das instituições de ensino superior no incentivo intencional ao voluntariado como atividade de extensão. Os dados revelaram que a intencionalidade da IES tem impacto direto positivo com o engajamento de alunos no voluntariado. A amostra constou com 259 respondentes e foi analisada no modelo de regressão logística. Este estudo pode trazer uma contribuição relevante para as IES, demonstrando que não basta dispor de projetos de voluntariado de outras entidades, ou mesmo acadêmicos, para os estudantes. É necessário um esforço intencional e institucional para elevar de maneira significativa o número de participantes em projetos de voluntariado.
AVALIAÇÃO DOS PROFISSIONAIS MÉDICOS E NÃO MÉDICOS SOBRE CUIDADOS PALIATIVOS EM UM HOSPITAL ONCOLÓGICO DO OESTE DO PARANÁ
Authors: Pellegrino Barbosa Ruiz Victória , Maria Costa Mendonça Fiori Carmem
Published: February 2023

A visão dos cuidados paliativos (CP) no mundo mudou ao longo dos anos. Reconhece-se que alivia o sofrimento, controla os sintomas, melhora a qualidade de vida e da assistência. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi comparar o nível de conhecimento sobre cuidados paliativos entre profissionais médicos e não médicos em um hospital oncológico do oeste do Paraná, Brasil. Estudo transversal, exploratório, descritivo, com aplicação de questionário semiestruturado e autoaplicável por meio da plataforma Google Forms®. A pesquisa foi respondida por profissionais de saúde atuantes em um hospital oncológico da cidade de Cascavel-Pr. Fazia parte do instrumento questões sociodemográficas e uma adaptação do Palliative Care Knowledge Test. Durante o período estudado, 35 profissionais responderam ao questionário. A população de estudo foi composta por médicos (57,1%) e não médicos (42,9%). Quando aplicado o Palliative Care Knowledge Test, foi possível observar que em média 87% dos profissionais médicos responderam corretamente e entre os não médicos foram 63%. Considerando o tempo de experiência profissional, o percentual de acertos não revelou uma correlação positiva. No entanto, quando avaliado o tipo de formação, indivíduos que relataram não possuir treinamento específico em CP obtiveram uma taxa de acerto de 50%, aqueles com formação intermediária responderam corretamente 91% do teste. Neste contexto, o estudo sugere que independente do tempo de experiência profissional, treinamentos continuados devem ser aplicados para que os domínios dos CP sejam entendidos e consequentemente executados na prática.
Clinical Outcomes of Various Two Stent Bifurcation Techniques in Treating Coronary Bifurcation Lesions at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad
Authors: Maria Shahzad  , Farrukh Iqbal  , Naeem Malik  , Mamoon Qadir  , Saima Bashir  , Muhammad Ali
Published: February 2023

Objective: To determine the clinical outcomes of different two stent bifurcation techniques in the treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions, taking this as a challenge presented at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional was done at the Cardiology Department, PIMS, Islamabad, from September 2017 to February 2018. Individuals aged 20â€“60 years with true bifurcation lesions (> 50% stenosis diameter) in both parent/main vessel side branch ostia from lesions and with a diameter of >2.5 mm via visual approximation, silent ischemia, un-stable or stable angina, and denovo coronary bifurcation lesions of either gender were included. For PCI of these lesions, a variety of methods have been developed, frequently involving the use of numerous balloons and the implantation of two or more stents, including the crush stent technique, the Cullotte stent technique, and the kissing stent technique to allow maximum apposition to the vascular wall with efficient drug delivery in situation of drug-eluting stents. Patients were observed for clinical outcomes like cardiac death, stent thrombosis, nonprocedural MI, and during operation complications like edge dissection and side branch closure, recurrent myocardial infarction (MI), unstable angina, and MACE. All the information was collected via a study proforma, and the analysis was done using SPSS version 20.
Results: The study included 100 cases, with an average age of 40 years and a range of 20 to 60 years. Out of all 58 (58%) males and 42 (42%) females. The T-Stent Technique was used in 30% of the study population, the Crush Stenting approach was used in 18% of the cases, the Culotte stenting approach was done in 22% of the cases, and kissing stenting approach was done in 30% of the study subjects. Amongst all the procedures, the Kissing Stent Technique was most successful in treating coronary bifurcating lesions 93.3%. As per procedures, complications were found to be statistically significant (p = 0.011).
Conclusions: As per the study conclusion, kissing stent technique has been observed to be the most successful and least complicated technique in treating coronary bifurcating lesions.
Destinasyon İmajı ve Deneyimin Destinasyon Aşkına Etkisi: Nevşehir İli Örneği
Authors: BAŞÇI Ayhan , EREN Duygu
Published: February 2023

Destinasyonlar zorlu rekabet şartlarında sahip oldukları imajları ile öne çıkmaya çalışmaktadırlar. Destinasyonla ilgili olumlu imaj algısı, ziyaretçilerin destinasyon karar sürecinde etkili olmaktadır. Destinasyonla ilgili sahip olunan imajlar, durağan olmayıp değişebilen bir yapıya sahiptir. Bu bağlamda, destinasyonla yaşanan deneyimler öne çıkmaktadır. Turizm bir deneyim faaliyetidir ve turist deneyimi turistlerin seyahatlerine karar verdikleri andan itibaren başlamakta, etkileri seyahatin sonrasında da anılarda yaşayarak devam etmektedir. Turizmin özünün aslında ziyaretçilere yüksek kaliteli unutulmaz deneyimler sunmak olduğu söylenebilir. Destinasyonda yaşanan unutulmaz deneyimler, ziyaretçilerin destinasyonla duygusal bir bağ kurmalarına ve destinasyonlara aşkla bağlanmalarına yol açmaktadır. Bu çerçevede araştırmanın amacı destinasyon imajı ve destinasyon deneyiminin destinasyon aşkı üzerindeki etkisini ortaya koymaktır. Literatür taraması sonucunda hipotezler geliştirilmiş ve bu temelde araştırma modeli oluşturulmuştur. Araştırma evrenini Nevşehir ilini ziyaret eden katılımcılar oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada tesadüfi olmayan örnekleme yöntemlerinden yargısal örnekleme türü tercih edilmiştir. Araştırmada kullanılmak üzere 387 adet veri toplanmıştır. Elde edilen verilere uygulanan analizler sonucunda destinasyon imajı ve destinasyon deneyiminin destinasyon aşkı üzerinde anlamlı ve olumlu yönde bir etkisinin olduğu ve destinasyon aşkını daha fazla etkileyen değişkenin destinasyon deneyimi olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
Review on “Quality Aspects Of Herbal Drug and its Formulations”
Authors: Kharade Siddhant Bhauso  , Sanjay K. Bais
Published: February 2023

The medicines are created from various plant parts that are known to have medicinal characteristics, such astheroots,stems,leaves,bark,fruit,seeds,orflowers.Additionally,many common drugs are derived from plants. The word “drugs” actually derives from the French word“ drogue,” which means “dry herbs”.[1]
Herbal Treatment for Hemorrhoids (Piles)
Authors: Mr. Gaurav Somnath Kasar  , Mr. Sameer Yunus Shaikh  , Mr. Sameer Yunus Shaikh  , Ms. Sonali Manjabapu Khemnar  , Mr. Sandeep R. Purkar
Published: February 2023

Swollen and inflamed veins in the rectum and anus that cause discomfort and bleeding. Hemorrhoids can develop inside the rectum (internal hemorrhoids) or under the cutaneous anus region (external hemorrhoids). Nearly three out of every four adults will get haemorrhoids occasionally.
Hemorrhoids are a very common anorectal condition defined as the symptomatic enlargement and distal displacement of the normal anal cushions.They are a significant medical and economical issue that affects millions of people worldwide. There have been numerous claims made regarding the etiologies of hemorrhoid development, involving continuous straining and constipation. One of the most important symptoms of hemorrhoid disease is aberrant vascular channel dilatation and distortion, together with damaging changes in the connective tissue that supports the anal cushion. Hemorrhoids may show signs of vascular hyperplasia and an inflammatory response. The etiology and other clinical contexts of hemorrhoid illness were first covered in this article, followed by a discussion of the most recent non-surgical and operative therapy strategies.[1]
Cow Urine: A Potential Benefits and Uses in Agriculture
Authors: Ambigalakshmi N  , M. P. Raghavi  , S. Yogha Sri  , N. Indianraj
Published: February 2023

A cow has high socio-cultural values, plays significant role in rural Economy, represent cattle wealth and bio-diversity. Cow urine is the most effective substance of animal origin with innumerable therapeutic values. Various kinds of pathogens such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, nematodes, and Mycoplasma causing diseases remain a major threat to public health. Despite tremendous progress in human medicine. Many researches have been done and have shown cow urine use for treatment of skin diseases, stomach diseases, diabetes, etc. It is also useful in agriculture for preparation of vermicompost, bio-fertilizers and bio pesticides. It plays a significant role in production of vegetables and control of plant diseases. Researches on cow urine are summarized in this article. However, more well-planned researches are required to prove its qualities and benefits in Agricultural production as well as medicinal importance in Botswana. Public awareness is also required to share knowledge and promote the importance and wide applications of cow urine.
IMPLEMENTASI KESEJAHTERAAN SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA DI SD ISLAMIC INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PSM KEDIRI
Authors: Ainur Rafiq Muhammad , Herawati Ninik Ria , Maunah Binti
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendesktipsikan implementasi dari kesejahteraan sumber daya manusia di SD IIS PSM Kediri. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus pada lembaga pendidikan di SD IIS PSM Kediri. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Sedangkan keabsahan data yang digunakan melalui ketekunan pengamatan, diskusi dengan teman sejawat, trianggulasi sumber, metode dan waktu. Adapun hasil penelitin dari implementasi kesejahteraan sumber daya manusia di SD IIS PSM Kediri adalah pencapaian kinerja pendidik dan tenaga kependidikan, menciptakan kondisi kerja yang harmonis tanpa mengorbankan unsur-unsur manusia yang terlibat dalam kegiatan pendidikan. MSDM dilakukan agar tenaga pendidik dan kependidikan dapat melaksanakan tugasnya dengan baik sehingga dapat mencapai tujuan individu, tujuan fungsional, tujuan organisasi, dan tujuan masyarakat.
MEMECAHKAN PERMASALAHAN AKADEMIK SISWA MENGGUNAKAN TEKNIK HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT OLEH GURU BK SMP NEGERI 3 PANGGUL
Authors: Racmadyana Nur
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini diselenggarakan di SMP Negeri 3 Panggul Trengalek. SMP ini adalah sebuah SMP yang terletak di kota kecil dengan karakteristik siswa kota kecil pada umumnya. Berdasarkan observasi peneliti, karakteristik siswa di SMP Negeri 3 Panggul adalah berikut: 1) Siswa yang mempunyai masalah, lebih senang menceritakan permasalahan yang sedang dihadapi jika ada teman yang menemani, 2) Sebagian besar beranggapan bahwa menceritakan masalah adalah hal yang kuranh baik, 3) Permasalahan dominan yang dihadapi oleh siswa adalah permasalahan akademik. 4) Sebagian siswa merasa bahwa mereka kesulitan dalam memahami materi pembelajaran Penelitian ini mengunakan desain deskriptif kualitatif. Metode ini dipilih karena dapat mengambarkan bagaimana guru BK di SMP Negeri 3 Panggul Trengalek menerapkan teknik homework assignment dalam menyelesaikan permasalahan yang sedang dihadapi oleh siswa. Populasi dari penelitian ini adalah semua hal yang berhubungan dengan penerapan teknik home assignment yang diterapkan oleh guru BK SMP Negeri 3 Panggul seperti daftar siswa yang menjadi obyek home assignments, jenis – jenis home assignment yang telah digunakan oleh guru BK, laporan pengangganan dan evaluasi selama rentang waktu Juli - Oktober 2022 Data mentah yang dikumpulkan terlebih dahulu diperiksa secara terorganisir oleh peneliti. Data tersebut kemudian dianalisis menggunakan Statistik deskriptif. (Frekuensi dan persentase) Data disajikan dalam tabel dan dinarasikan secara kualitatif Secara umum pemberian home assignment ini berjalan dengan efektif sesuai tujuan yang dicanangkan oleh guru BK. Dari toal 63 permasalahan dalam rentang waktu juli - oktober 2022 yang diselesaikan dengan home assignment terdapat hanya 4 siswa yang tidak menuntasakn sesuai dengan deadlaine yang diberikan oleh guru BK. Akan tetapi dengan deadline tambahan, para siswa tersebut dapat menuntaskan dengan baik. catatan dari teknik ini adalah perlu adanya kolaborasi yang baik antara guru mata pelajaran dan guru BK dalam memutuskan jenis home assignment. Dilihat dari prosentasi ketuntasan yaitu (80%), maka teknik penyelesaian permasalahn akademik dengan mengunakan home assignment dapat dikatakan berhasil. Home assignment yang diberikan oleh guru BK di SMP Negeri 3 Panggul adalah jenis home assignment yang bertujuan melibatkan orang tua siswa dalam pengawasan siswa secara akademik. Dari hasil yang didapat, teknik penyelesaian permasalahan akademik yang diterapkan oleh guru BK di SMP Negeri 3 Pangguldapat dikategorikan berhasil.
Impact of vision correction on the visual impairment status and quality of life score in patients with type II diabetes mellitus
Authors: Mohamad Noor Suriani , Majumder Chiranjib , Omar Rokiah
Published: February 2023

Background: Visual impairment (VI) in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) worsens as the disease progresses. Therefore, quality of life (QOL) may also be affected. Furthermore, in the absence of macular involvement, some patients may benefit from visual intervention. However, not many Malaysians with known DM had their eyes screened or used correctable spectacles. Consequently, the QOL and VI status of patients with DM in Malaysia remain unclear. This study was aimed at determining the impact of optometric intervention on the QOL and VI status of adults with type II DM.

Methods: This was a quasi-self-controlled, experimental study involving adults with known type II DM. We conducted face-to-face interviews using the low vision quality-of-life questionnaire (LVQOL). The habitual visual acuity (VA) of all participants was recorded. All participants underwent fundus photography to grade diabetic retinopathy (DR) in both eyes. Correctable VA was determined following subjective refraction when the best-corrected distance visual acuity (BCDVA) was 6 /9 and better. After a 3-week adaptation to the prescribed refractive error correction, LVQOL was repeated via a phone interview.

Results: A total of 47 participants with type II DM, including 16 (34%) men and 31 (66%) women, with a mean (standard deviation [SD]) age of 49.0 (7.9) years were recruited. The age range was 32 – 59 years, and the baseline mean (SD) habitual binocular VA was 0.52 (0.31) decimal. Only 15% (n = 7 patients) of the participants had their vision tested and wore glasses; however, some were uncomfortable with the current corrections. All patients had undercorrected or uncorrected refractive errors, namely, hyperopic astigmatism (47%), myopic astigmatism (38%), hyperopia (6%), myopia (4%), and antimetropia (4%). Among the 47 participants, 89% (n = 42) had uncorrected presbyopia. The mean (SD) LVQOL score at baseline was 91.9 (17.3), which improved significantly with visual intervention to 122.8 (3.2) (P < 0.05). Refractive error corrections significantly improved the VI status (P < 0.05), as all participants achieved a BCDVA of 6 / 9 and better.

Conclusions: Our findings indicate that optometric intervention is effective in improving the LVQOL and VI status of adults with type II DM. Further clinical optometric studies on type II DM with DR with a longer follow-up should be carried out to understand the clinical characteristics of this cohort and the impact of meticulous refractions on QOL in providing better services in the future.
Combining the historico-geographical and configurational approaches to urban morphology: the historical transformations of Ludlow, UK and Chinatown, Singapore
Authors: Li Xiaoxi , Zhang Ye
Published: February 2023

There have been notable efforts to coordinate and combine the historico-geographical and configurational approaches to urban morphology. Nevertheless, the new insights that the combination of these two approaches could offer are still to be fully identified, especially concerning the historical transformation of urban form. This paper develops a methodological framework for combining the historico-geographical and the configurational approaches in order to explore their complementarities. Ludlow (UK) and Chinatown (Singapore) are used as case studies to test this new framework. The results show that, on the one hand, the street configuration, especially the integration-segregation pattern, is correlated with the distribution of plan units and therefore can inform their recognition; on the other hand, place-specific knowledge relating to the historico- geographical process of the city can help to explain the changes in the configurational values of different plan units. The findings indicate that the combination of these two approaches is capable of providing enhanced understandings of the historical transformation of urban form for both urban areas with incremental growth and those with fast-changing urban landscapes.
MAP: a methodology for Morphological Analysis and Prescription
Authors: Monteiro Cláudia , Pinho Paulo
Published: February 2023

Bringing together different approaches to understand the complex physical form of cities and exploring the potential of this scientific knowledge for planning practice are crucial tasks for urban morphology. Yet these have so far been insufficiently explored. Over recent years, these two challenging issues – comparative studies and the relation between research and practice – have been brought to the centre of the morphological debate. This paper presents a new methodology to address these challenges, based on the integration of historico-geographical, process typological and configurational approaches. It aims to inform planning decisions on the transformation of urban form. The procedural framework of the methodology for Morphological Analysis and Prescription (MAP) includes six stages; three concerned with analysis and three related to prescription. The methodology has been applied to the city of Porto, Portugal.
A new complementary model for integrating historico-geographical and configurational approaches: the case of Famagusta
Authors: Allahmoradi Mitra , Cömert Nevter Zafer
Published: February 2023

This paper presents a ‘complementary model’ for analyzing urban form by utilizing the historico-geographical and configurational approaches of urban morphology to achieve a better comprehension of the evolution of the urban form and, in particular, of the street formation of Famagusta. The results confirm that structurally the historico-geographical character and configuration of the town are determined by socio-economic activities. Within this context, both approaches identify the historical patterns of urban form as the key element to comprehend the relationship between socio-economic activity and urban form, which are both configurational and historical. Famagusta, a small historical town located in the eastern part of Cyprus, lacks a detailed urban morphological study and has been used to test this complementary method. The complementary model tested in Famagusta represents the strong relationship between land use and socio- economic activities, which determine how the urban form is transformed throughout the last six historical periods, and how socio-economic changes affected the urban form during these processes. Following political conflicts in the 1960s and the division of Cyprus in 1974, Varosha became the “ghost town” it remains to this day. These are the major hindrances to further development of the city toward the south. With the establishment of the Eastern Mediterranean University in 1979, the overall socio-economic structure of Famagusta has undergone rapid development. The Walled City remains intact and functioning, but is no longer the centre of socio- economic activity of the region, and the most integrated place in terms of global integration.
‘Listening’ to urban form characteristics in transit-oriented developments (TODs)
Authors: Yildirim Yalcin , Allen Diane Jones
Published: February 2023

Understanding the relationship between urban form and sound is important for managing the adverse implications of noise. This study explores the nexus between urban form characteristics – namely buildings, plots, and streets – and sound, within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. It focuses on transit-oriented developments (TODs), which are emerging urban forms adjacent to transit stations. Previous studies have examined various aspects of TODs, including the neighbourhood design and transportation services, but have not investigated the impact of urban form on sound within TODs. This paper probes that concept and provides recommendations for urban design practice related to sound and urban form characteristics.
The impact of regulations on the typo-morphological transformation of residential buildings in Tehran
Authors: Milani Azadeh Mohajer
Published: February 2023

The typo-morphology of residential buildings in Tehran has changed tremendously from the introduction of the first building and urban regulations in the 1950s. This paper explores the role of these regulations in typo-morphological changes, how the internal arrangement and building form of residential architecture were shaped, and the nature and extent of how the layouts were influenced by building and urban regulations. A morphological and typological analysis of residential buildings was carried out and validated by in-depth interviews. The regulations with the greatest effect on typo-morphological changes include the land subdivision system, the occupancy level code, parking regulations, staircase and elevator requirements and daylight access such as patio spaces. This research also identifies issues for policy-makers to consider in any review of the building and urban regulations and their enforcement in the design process.
Mapping post-socialist changes in urban tissues: a comparative study of Belgrade and Krakow
Authors: Kantarek Anna Agata K , Kwiatkowski Krzysztof , Korbel Wojciech , Djokić Vladan , Djordjević Aleksandra , Niković Ana , Samuels Ivor
Published: February 2023

This project on post-socialist urban form in Belgrade and Krakow was undertaken by the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Architecture, Cracow University of Technology and the Institute of Architecture and Urban and Spatial Planning of Serbia, involving field visits to both cities. A brief historical review and discussion of planning contexts is followed by an analysis of urban tissues from which five cases, characteristic of both cities, were selected for analysis. These range from peripheral areas to major city-centre streets and typical modern developments. A GIS database was prepared for each case and comparisons made of land use patterns, the year-by-year establishment of new plots, Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and Building Area Ratio (BAR). Plot development is examined through the analysis of the relationship between construction year, plot size, the number of buildings on each plot, and increases of floor and building area ratio. The project highlights parallels between the impacts to which similar urban tissues in the two countries have been exposed during the post-socialist period and reveals the variety of problems and challenges of urban regulation, land ownership and housing investments in relation to post- socialist urban form.
The study of urban form in Iran
Authors: Abaee Mazyar
Published: February 2023

The study of urban form in Iran has not produced a substantial body of knowledge. This paper categorizes the works of Iranian researchers into two main groups. The first group comprises the efforts of individual researchers, forming the origins of this field of study. This group includes studies on individual cities or the history of urban form, explanations of the fundamental concepts of urban morphology, and the use of urban form as a general term. The second group comprises the currently-emerging flow of research. This relies on more precise explanations of urban morphological concepts, addressing urban morphology and its varied methods, including space syntax. These publications are categorized by the scale, methodological approach, elements examined, temporal dimension, cities studied, techniques used, relation to other fields of knowledge, major field of study and reliance on a technical vocabulary of urban morphology. This paper thus presents a critical review of the study of urban form in Iran to reveal gaps of this field of research, and identifies the urban morphology domains that remain unexplored by Iranian scholars.
МОЖЛИВОСТІ МАТЕМАТИЧНОГО МОДЕЛЮВАННЯ ПСИХОЛОГІЧНИХ ПРОЦЕСІВ
Authors: Пріснякова Людмила Макарівна , Агапова Ірина Миколаївна
Published: February 2023

У статті розглянуто рівень використання математичних методів у галузі психології як один з показників її зрілості. Обгрунтовано, що в даний час математика в психології використовується в основному як метод статистичної обробки результатів психологічного експерименту і як спосіб вираження початково постульованого зв’язку між змінними, що визначаються досвідом. Враховано, що психологічні процеси нерозривно пов’язані з течією людського життя і тому за своєю природою вони нестаціонарні, тобто протікають у часі. Тому всі відомі підходи до їх моделювання свідомо обмежені, тому що не враховують зміни як зовнішніх, так і внутрішніх величин у часі. Розглянуто інформаційну модель переробки пам’яттю. Прийнято, що одиниця виміру – це деяке суб’єктивно-цілісне утворення – склад, слово, помилка, питання, відповідь, інформаційно-смислова одиниця тексту (ІСОТ) тощо. Такий підхід, а також уявлення кінцевих аналітичних взаємозв’язків у безрозмірному відносному вигляді, дали можливість аналізувати різні психологічні процеси кількісно, не замикаючись на сутності одиниць вимірювання. Введення параметрів постійної часу та величини деякого граничного значення інформації в пам’яті виявилося виключно вдалим, тому що дозволило знайти їх експериментально для певних досить загальних груп дослідів, умов, параметрів і, зрештою, використовувати їх апріорно для прогнозування подібних психологічних процесів. Подані підходи суттєво розширюють можливості математичного моделювання педагогічних процесів, пов’язаних із навчанням учнів. Якщо використовувати поняття про інформаційно-смислові одиниці тексту (ІСОТ), то в загальному потоці інформації неважко виділити її змістовну (якісну) сторону, причому з урахуванням інформації, нової для учня, вже відомої йому інформації та нейтральної («граматичної») інформації. Це відкриває абсолютно невідомі раніше можливості методами математики оптимізувати програми курсів, більш рівномірно з погляду обсягу нової інформації, що подається, розподіляти матеріал у підручниках і на заняттях. Успішність представленої математичної інтерпретації підтверджується її узгодженням із дослідними даними щодо відтворення тимчасової тривалості, вивчення якого систематично проводиться протягом останніх 70 років. Узагальнення поданих підходів на випадок діяльності людини як оператора людино-машинних систем дозволяє скласти математичну модель його діяльності, отримати її передатну функцію та дослідити її поведінку в системі «людина-машина» добре відомими з техніки методами теорії автоматичного регулювання. Представлені результати демонструють успішні можливості математичного моделювання різних психологічних процесів – від навчання до емоційних станів людини – і можуть бути основою моделювання інших цікавих явищ, можуть бути основою прогнозу поведінки людини в різних ситуаціях, коли не можна використовувати інші методи дослідження, як, наприклад, тестування.
МІЖНАРОДНО-ПРАВОВІ АСПЕКТИ РОЗВИТКУ ВОДНЕВОЇ ЕНЕРГЕТИКИ ТА МІСЦЕ УКРАЇНИ В ЦЬОМУ ПРОЦЕСІ
Authors: Караханян Карина Мартинівна , Заверюха Марина Михайлівна
Published: February 2023

Кліматична безпека представляє собою доволі складну категорію, що залежить від багатьох чинників, зокрема, від досягнення кліматичної нейтральності у всьому світі. Саме тому актуальність теми дослідження не викликає сумніву, адже воднева енергетика виступає хоча і доволі новим явищем на світовому енергетичному ринку, проте її переваги вже сьогодні є очевидними. В даній статті розглянуті питання розвитку водневої енергетики у світі в цілому і в Україні зокрема. Так, з метою перетворення Європи на кліматично нейтральний континент, підвищення добробуту громадян, захисту біологічного різноманіття, екологізації економіки в ЄС було проголошено Європейський зелений курс, що представляє собою набір політичних ініціатив, висунутих Європейською Комісією з загальною метою зробити Європейський континент кліматично нейтральним до 2050 року, таке ж твердження знайшло своє відображення в Європейській водневій стратегії для кліматично нейтральної Європи, оприлюдненій 8 липня 2020 року. ЄС має намір розвивати взаємодію щодо відновлюваної електроенергії та чистого водню із сусідніми країнами та регіонами, щоб сприяти їх переходу до чистої енергії та сталого розвитку. З урахуванням природних ресурсів, взаємопов’язаності інфраструктури та технологічного розвитку пріоритетними партнерами ЄС у цій справі названо країни Східного та Південного партнерства, причому окремо названо Україну. Наша країна активно долучилась до використання альтернативної енергетики та почала модернізувати власні галузі виробництва, приділяючи при цьому значну увагу водневій енергетиці. З метою розвитку водневої енергетики в Україні на рівні з країнами ЄС, використання існуючої газотранспортної системи, визначення логістичних можливостей країни, а також постачання виробленої з водню енергії промисловим та побутовим споживачам в 2021 році було розпочато процес підготовки Водневої стратегії України.