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Health Information Seeking Behavior on Social Networking Sites and Self-Treatment: Pilot Survey Study
Authors: Silver Reginald A , Johnson Chandrika
Published: December 2023

Background

Social networking site use and social network–based health information seeking behavior have proliferated to the point that the lines between seeking health information from credible social network–based sources and the decision to seek medical care or attempt to treat oneself have become blurred.

Objective

We contribute to emerging research on health information seeking behavior by investigating demographic factors, social media use for health information seeking purposes, and the relationship between health information seeking and occurrences of self-treatment.

Methods

Data were collected from an online survey in which participants were asked to describe sociodemographic factors about themselves, social media use patterns, perceptions about their motivations for health information seeking on social media platforms, and whether or not they attempted self-treatment after their social media–related health information seeking. We conducted a binomial logistic regression with self-treatment as a dichotomous categorical dependent variable.

Results

Results indicate that significant predictors of self-treatment based on information obtained from social networking sites include race, exercise frequency, and degree of trust in the health-related information received.

Conclusions

With an understanding of how sociodemographic factors might influence the decision to self-treat based on information obtained from social networking sites, health care providers can assist patients by educating them on credible social network–based sources of health information and discussing the importance of seeking medical advice from a health care provider.
Frailty among the elderly in rural areas in China: A Cross-sectional Study (Preprint)
Authors: Guo Shaobo , Zhang Bei , Li Xiangru , Liu Hongxia , Lin Keke
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND

Frailty has become a worldwide public health concern, and the elderly are at high risk of frailty. However, research regarding frailty to date tend to focus on the elderly in cities, communities, or nursing homes rather than in rural areas.

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the status quo and influencing factors of overall frailty and its dimensions among the elderly in rural areas, so as to provide reference for the development of target interventions. Moreover, the number of rural elderly in China is huge and they differ more from those living in urban areas.

METHODS

A convenience sample of 195 elderly from six natural villages in Bashang Area of Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China, were recruited from August to September, 2022. The demographic information, the Chinese version of Tilburg Frailty Assessment Scale, Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale were used to investigate frailty and its influencing factors of the elderly. Univariate analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were employed.

RESULTS

The incidence of overall frailty among elderly in Bashang Area was 85.13%. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that anxiety, age, gender, marital status, regular exercise and CCI score were the influencing factors of overall frailty. Anxiety was significantly associated with physical frailty, psychological frailty, and social frailty. Age, gender, marital status, financial burden, CCI score, and regular exercise were associated with one or two dimensions of frailty among the elderly in rural areas.

CONCLUSIONS

The incidence of frailty among the elderly in rural areas, Zhangjiakou City is high. The frailty is influenced by many factors. Medical staff should pay more attention to the frailty of the elderly in rural areas and take multidisciplinary interventions.

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An Overview of Audio-Visual Source Separation Using Deep Learning
Authors: Sulaiman Noorulhuda Mudhafar , Al Tmeme Ahmed , Mahdi Mohammed Najah
Published: December 2023

In this article, the research presents a general overview of deep learning-based AVSS (audio-visual source separation) systems. AVSS has achieved exceptional results in a number of areas, including decreasing noise levels, boosting speech recognition, and improving audio quality. The advantages and disadvantages of each deep learning model are discussed throughout the research as it reviews various current experiments on AVSS. The TCD TIMIT dataset (which contains top-notch audio and video recordings created especially for speech recognition tasks) and the Voxceleb dataset (a sizable collection of brief audio-visual clips with human speech) are just a couple of the useful datasets summarized in the paper that can be used to test AVSS systems. In its basic form, this review aims to highlight the growing importance of AVSS in improving the quality of audio signals.
Secure Seaport Management System using Blockchain Technology
Authors: Hamad Ali H.
Published: December 2023

Worldwide, shipping documents are still primarily created and handled in the traditional paper manner. Processes taking place in shipping ports as a result are time-consuming and heavily dependent on paper. Shipping documents are particularly susceptible to paperwork fraud because they involve numerous parties with competing interests. With the aid of smart contracts, a distributed, shared, and append-only ledger provided by blockchain technology allows for the addition of new records. In order to increase maritime transport and port efficiency and promote economic development, this paper examines current maritime sector developments in Iraq and offers a paradigm to secure the management system based on a hyper-ledger fabric blockchain platform. The performance evaluation of the proposed system implies two scenarios: one organization and two organizations by examining throughput and latency. High transaction transmission rates on large block sizes produced positive results. Similarly, employing a small block size and higher send rates results in poor performance. Additionally, it was noted that throughput will decrease and latency will rise as the number of organizations increases. Block size and block timeouts should be high in applications with many concurrent transactions in order to maintain good throughput.
Preparation, Characterization, and Tetracycline Adsorption Efficiency of Tea Residue-Derived Activated Carbon
Authors: Faisal Hala A. , Mohammed Alaa Kareem , Hussin AL Sbani Nadya , Wan Isaha Wan Nor Roslam
Published: December 2023

The process for preparing activated carbon (AC) made from tea residue was described in this paper. Investigated were the physicochemical characteristics and adsorption efficiency of the produced AC. Activation with potassium hydroxide (KOH) and carbonization at 350 °C are the two key steps in the manufacturing of AC. The activated carbon was used to adsorb Tetracycline (TC). Different parameters were studied at room temperature to show their effects on the adsorption efficiency of TC. These parameters are the initial concentration of adsorbate TC, solution acidity pH, time of adsorption, and adsorbent dosage. The prepared active carbon was characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET). The equilibrium of TC adsorption on the tea-activated carbon TAC is effectively represented by the Langmuir model. Tetracycline could be adsorbed onto the prepared activated carbon with a maximum capacity of 45.662 mg g-1. Adsorption kinetics are well represented by pseudo-second-order. The investigation of adsorption thermodynamics demonstrates that TC adsorption on TAC is endothermic and spontaneous
Analysis on Hydraulic Design of Runner Blades of Francis Turbine
Authors: Yang Jing
Published: December 2023

Francis turbine is the most widely used model in hydropower station, and the hydraulic design of runner blades affects the efficiency of the unit. This paper discusses how to complete the hydraulic design of Francis turbine runner blades according to the given parameters. In hydraulic design of Francis turbine runner, firstly, the structural scheme is determined according to the given parameters. On the basis of referring to excellent hydraulic model, a Francis turbine runner blade is designed according to the given head. By analyzing and calculating the data, the geometric parameters and axial projection of the Francis turbine runner flow channel are determined, and the axial flow network is drawn and checked, so as to complete the calculation of axial vortex line and blade drawing. Finally, the airfoil is thickened by a certain thickening principle.
CODE SWITCHING IN EFL CLASSROOM: A NARRATIVE INQUIRY INTO TEACHERS’ EXPERIENCES AND PERCEPTIONS
Authors: Maruf Nirwanto , Asari Slamet , Nabillah Indiarti Yasmin
Published: December 2023

This study utilized a narrative inquiry to investigate code switching in EFL teachers’ classroom and their experiences with it. By applying this approach, the study aimed to comprehend the complex nature of code switching in language classrooms through the perspectives of the teachers who utilize it. Ten EFL teachers were selected on the purpose for the study, and data was gathered through semi-structure interviews. The results reveal that EFL teachers varied in their frequency of code switching, with some preferring to use the target language as much as possible, while others employed code switching to enhance student comprehension. Code switching was more prevalent when teaching students with lower language proficiency to facilitate understanding and communication. It was also employed to create a comfortable learning environment, clarify meaning, and address communication breakdowns. However, some teachers were concerned that excessive code switching could hinder students’ language development, and frequent code switching could negatively impact language development. These findings provide valuable perspectives on code switching in EFL classroom, informing language teaching practices and curriculum development. In summary, this study highlights the complex nature of code switching in language classrooms and emphasize the importance of balancing its usage to promote students’ proficiency in the target language.
ENGLISH TEACHERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS GOOGLE FORM AS AN ONLINE ASSESSMENT TOOL
Authors: Ramadhani Fadhil , Sukyadi Didi , Purnawarman Pupung
Published: December 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in a shift into online learning, including in English language learning. One of the popular online learning platforms in Indonesia is Ruangguru, where students can access English learning materials on its application anytime and anywhere. This study aims to find out Indonesian high-school students’ perceptions of Ruangguru as an English online learning tool. A questionnaire and guided interviews were used to collect the data from Indonesian high-schoolers who use Ruangguru. The data were analyzed using a mixed-methods approach using descriptive statistics and qualitative analysis. The results indicate that Ruangguru is positively perceived by online English learners, namely because its videos give clear instructions that can motivate the students into becoming autonomous learners. However, some learners still encounter problems regarding the constraints posed by online learning and digital gap. Regardless, most of them see Ruangguru as a helpful English learning tool during the online education era.
PRAGMATICS TEACHING BARRIERS IN EFL CLASSROOM
Authors: Berutu Hotma , Daulay Sholihatul Hamidah
Published: December 2023

Pragmatics is a branch of linguistics that study about language and its context. In learning a second language, EFL learners need to have a pragmatic competence in order to be able to communicate effectively based on the context of the target language. There are some factors that can help learners improve their pragmatic competence, not only the EFL teachers who are competent in their field but also the tools and media that support the learning process. This study aimed to investigate (1) what the most common barriers to teaching pragmatics in EFL classrooms by Indonesian EFL teachers and (2) how pragmatic norms is provided in textbooks by the Indonesian authors. Qualitative used as the research methodology in this study. The participants of this study were 15 Indonesian EFL teachers from different schools -- junior and senior high schools. The writer used questionnaire as the instrument research. The participants were given questionnaires to find out what exactly the barriers found to teaching pragmatics in EFL classroom. English textbooks used in junior and senior high school written by Indonesian authors were also analyzed by the researcher. This study came up with the findings that (1) there are six common barriers to teaching pragmatics in EFL classroom by Indonesian EFL teachers and (2) most of the ELT textbooks do not consider the pragmatic norm in its content. Given the significance of students' pragmatic abilities, EFL teachers need to keep improving their research of teaching pragmatics in order to help EFL learners in developing their pragmatic competence.
ENCOURAGING ACEHNESE EFL PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS IN REFLECTIVE PRACTICE
Authors: Wati Shafrida
Published: December 2023

Reflective teaching practice is an approach that promotes teachers' professional development. Experts emphasize that reflection does not occur naturally in most teachers, but it is a skill acquired through learning. Therefore, promoting the reflective practice in an early stage is pivotal. This research reports the implementation of reflective teaching strategies at an initial teacher education program in the context of Aceh. It further explores the impact of the learning on the student teachers’ practical teaching during an internship program. This study employed a qualitative inquiry for the research method. Observation and in-depth interviews were used as methods of data collection. The prospective teachers learned to reflect through several strategies; diary writing, dialogic lecturer’s feedback, recording lesson through video, and peer observation. The finding showed that the learning on reflection developed some student teachers' awareness to reflect in their teaching practice during the internship program. They assessed their strength and weaknesses in teaching by self-assessing during and after the learning took place, examining students’ involvement during classroom activities, asking students’ thoughts and feelings about the learning, and asking the supervisor’s feedback. Moreover, efforts they carried out to improve their teaching practice involved practicing teaching at home, finding out supporting materials, watching teaching videos on YouTube, and asking fellow novice teachers to conduct peer monitoring. The reflective teaching activities built their confidence in teaching, assisted them to deals with problems they encountered in real classrooms, and stimulated their creative ideas in facilitating the learning. Thus, reflective teaching practice is required to be embedded in initial teacher training curricula to generate reflective practitioners.
AN IMPLEMENTATION OF DUOLINGO APPLICATION FOR EXPANDING VOCABULARY IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Authors: Rahmawati Anisa , Hamsia Waode , Yunianti Sofi
Published: December 2023

After the covid-19 pandemic, everything was online, including learning. Teachers no longer have to always race on books in the learning process, they can take advantage of technology that is smartphones. Therefore, the aim of this study is to find out how Duolingo application is implemented on 10th grade’ students along with the students’ response. Duolingo itself is a learning app that has the highest rating in the education field on the Appstore. This application provides various features and also integrated skills such as 4 skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking), then pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. Since the previous study was only discussed vocabulary, the writer conducts writing skill for this study. Through this application, teachers will be easier to introduce various vocabulary for students to write descriptive text. In addition, students also become more interested in learning English and the learning process in the classroom is not boring anymore. This study analyzed teaching and learning process using descriptive qualitative method with 3 instruments those were observation, questionnaire and interview. It is stated that, based on the result of observation was the students became very enthusiastic and excited in the learning process of writing descriptive text in the classroom. Besides that, it is stated from the results of the questionnaire could be concluded that the students felt helping by the Duolingo application for learning vocabulary in writing descriptive text, and this application was also easily accessible.
DESIGNING AND ADAPTING MATERIALS FOR DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSROOMS: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Andrean Chandra
Published: December 2023

This qualitative study explores the process of designing and adapting materials for differentiated instruction in English language classrooms. The study aims to identify the factors that influence this process, the strategies that teachers use, and the challenges and opportunities they face. The study finds that the process of designing and adapting materials for differentiated instruction is complex and multifaceted, and is influenced by factors such as the needs and characteristics of learners, the curriculum and assessment requirements, and the available resources and technologies. Teachers use a variety of strategies to design and adapt materials, including modifying existing materials, creating new materials, and using digital tools and resources. The findings can inform future research and practice in the field of English language teaching, and contribute to the development of effective and inclusive approaches to language learning and teaching.
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF LEARNING ENGLISH THROUGH E-LEARNING MOODLE AT SMK KARYA BANGSA SINTANG
Authors: Juniar Rima
Published: December 2023

The objective of this study is to discover students’ perceptions of using the Learning Management System (LMS) which is Moodle in learning English at SMK Karya Bangsa Sintang. This study uses quantitative research in the form of a survey study to carry out its goal. The original questionnaire used in this study is from Oktaria & Rahmayadevi (2021), modified by Khaerani (2022) which consists of 16 statements with a five-point Likert’s scale. The researcher collected the data by distributing the questionnaire using a google form to the students at SMK Karya Bangsa Sintang. This study will involve 100 students as the respondents from SMK Karya Bangsa Sintang, 51 students from grade XI, and 49 students from grade X. The findings of this study are expected to show a positive view from the students as they frequently use Moodle as their learning tool at school.
THE USE OF ANIMATED SHORT FILM MEDIA SPEAKING CLASS AT AN INDONESIAN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL: CHALLENGES AND STUDENT'S RESPONSES
Authors: Maratusolekhah Annisa , Hikmat Mauly Halwat
Published: December 2023

This study aims to describe the use of animated short films, the challenges faced by the teacher and the students’ response towards its implementation in Speaking class. This research employed descriptive qualitative design and the data were taken through interviews and observations. The participants of this study were 14 students from grade 9 and 1 teacher who were interviewed and observed. The result of this study showed: 1) The procedures of applying media, there are: showing playing the short film media, checking student’s understanding, repeating material explanation, giving assignments related to the media and checking student’s work and conducting evaluations related to the showing of the film. 2) teacher’s challenges in preparing animated short films, there are: getting relevant animated short films, finding interesting and easy understanding animation and determining the right duration, then teacher’s challenges in applying media are: student’s lack of enthusiasm for the material, teacher’s difficulties in time management and infrastructure problems. 3) Students perceive that the media used by the teacher gave positive responses to speaking skills such as increasing pronunciation, making learning enjoyable, stimulating English speaking skills and facilitating understanding of the material.
HARNESSING THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT: A SYSTEMATIC COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
Authors: Al-Abbas Hidayatul Ummah Al-Imamah , Halim Halim Halim , Nurjati Nunung Nurjati
Published: December 2023

This comprehensive review explores the utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in language assessment and its transformative potential. Language assessment plays a vital role in education, employment, and societal integration. Language assessment has traditionally relied on human evaluators, who assess and score language performance based on standardized criteria. However, this manual assessment approach has limitations, including subjectivity, inter-rater variability, and scalability issues. With the rapid advancements in AI technologies, language assessment has experienced significant changes, offering more accurate, efficient, and innovative evaluation methods. The method used in this study is systematic review which critically examines the application of AI in language assessment, highlighting its benefits, challenges, and future prospects. The review covers various aspects, including automated scoring and evaluation, intelligent tutoring systems, natural language processing, advantages and benefits, challenges and considerations, and future directions. By harnessing the use of AI, language assessment can achieve unprecedented levels of objectivity, scalability, and personalization, while addressing ethical considerations. This review contributes to the understanding of AI's impact on language
DICTOGLOSS AS AN ELEMENT TO FORM TRANSLATING SKILLS OF FUTURE TRANSLATORS
Authors: Volkova D. A.
Published: December 2023

The article focuses on dictogloss, its aim, targets, types, functions and steps to form, develop and master skills in four types of language activities (reading, speaking, listening and writing) when teaching foreign languages. The article underlines differences and features of working with dictogloss for students having different language competence level. Application of dictogloss as a means to form, develop and master skills of oral and written translation is considered in more detail. Recommendations for text selection (volume and difficulty), dictation rules, terminal pedagogical and translating problem statement with regard to student competence level are given. Principle differences on the third (text reconstruction) and the fourth (analysis of the reconstructed text) steps of dictogloss in comparison to its “classical” version were outlined. The carried out analysis of translating skills and abilities of students who studied the “Translator in sphere of professional communication” program at Kalashnikov ISTU within the period 2010 - 2022 revealed the 30-40 per cent efficiency in the beginning of working with dictogloss and 99 per cent and higher efficiency in text reconstruction among students when dictogloss skills have been formed.
PECULIARITIES OF FINANCIAL AND BUDGETARY CONTROL IN MODERN REALITIES
Authors: Gayazova E. V. , Zemtsova N. V.
Published: December 2023

The article discusses the main features and problems of implementing financial and budgetary control at the current stage of development. The basis for the study of key features was the control activities of the Office of the Federal Treasury in the Udmurt Republic. The main points that the Federal Treasury focuses on when exercising the functions of financial and budgetary control are highlighted. The importance of monitoring the need to use digital technologies, expanding the role of monitoring the efficiency of the use of budgetary funds, the transparency of budgetary processes, and the use of budgetary funds for socio-economic programs and projects is growing. Responsibility for committed budget violations has been strengthened.The volume of funds allocated to the Udmurt Republic, the volume of concluded contracts (contracts), the volume of funds checked by the Federal Treasury Department for the Udmurt Republic, the structure of detected violations, especially violations of the legislation on the contract system, were analyzed. It was determined that in order to ensure a higher level of efficiency of financial and budgetary control, it is necessary to improve the existing system of financial and budgetary control, work to improve the system of public finance management, continue to digitalize financial and budgetary control, in connection with which high hopes are pinned on the implementation of the project of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation “Electronic SMART control (controlling) and accounting of public finances for management decisions”.
Convomind: A User-friendly AI Chatbot
Authors: Sonawane Prathmesh , Kunekar Pankaj , Bhatele Priyanka R. , Sonkusare Shlok , Sonar Rushikesh , Bisen Somrath , Sonar Krishna
Published: December 2023

Abstract: Artificially intelligent chatbots are computer programs that simulate human conversation by utilizing machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) techniques. AI chatbots are capable of conversing with drug users and providing a variety of services like customer service, superior generation, and tailored recommendations. Due to their capacity to provide round-the-clock customer service, enhance the stoner experience, and lower the costs associated with employing and training human agents, AI chatbots have becoming less and less common. Additionally, AI chatbots can learn from stoner relationships to improve their responses, making them over time actually more effective. Overall, AI chatbots are a valuable tool for companies and individuals looking to automate processes, increase user engagement, and provide their visitors with a personalized experience.
IoT Connected Smart Energy Meter
Authors: Dorak Ram , Mahajan Chandrashekhar , Dorle Mardav , Doshi Arya , Dongre Anjali , Dorage Prathamesh
Published: December 2023

Abstract: Dawn of household electricity has revolutionized the world making life much easier and improving standard of living but still 940 million (13% of the world) do not have access to electricity. It is therefore the responsibility of those with stable power supply to keep their use of electricity in check as the less power we waste the more there will be for the ones who need it. Our goal is to design and implement a system to accurately measure the power consumption of a household in kWh using PZEM-004T module and, using IoT principles, wirelessly transmit the data to the ThingSpeak cloud server where it could be visually displayed This could help individual real time energy consumption data so they can take action accordingly. We also aim to collect data from multiple households and use data analysis techniques to find out valuable information and make accurate predictions regarding the future power consumption and consequential actions to be taken.
Mine Detecting Military Bot using IoT
Authors: Kulkarni Jayant V. , Kale Sanket , Kasare Prajwal , Kasture Dhananjay , Kulkarni Vaishnavi
Published: December 2023

Abstract: In the modern world, many countries are innovating different technologies for national security. Therefore, it is crucial to consider how military people who protect their respective countries' national security can stay secure.During a combat, many soldiers lose their lives in remote areas or close to borders. Landmines are explosive devices that may be buried in the ground and detonate with just 9 kg of pressure when someone steps on them. Additionally, it degrades soil productivity, damages soil structure, and increases soil erosiveness due to wind and water. Mines continue to cause harm to innocent bystanders and soldiers even after a combat is concluded. According to this study, it would be possible to identify mines in front of a robotic vehicle and detonate minefields while also saving the lives of soldiers. After locating the position of a landmine using a GPS and GSM module, it will also give latitude and longitude data.
Evaluate the Impact of Using Recycled Aggregates on Place of Natural Aggregates in Concrete
Authors: Bhadoria Akhilendra Singh , Bhadoriya Dr. Gautam
Published: December 2023

Abstract: The research involved sieving the crushed concrete to attain the required aggregate sizes before incorporating it into fresh concrete mixes. Various tests were conducted to evaluate the performance of the recycled aggregate in concrete, encompassing aspects such as compressive strength at 7 and 28 days, a crucial parameter in assessing the structural viability of the recycled material. The experimental results demonstrated that high-quality concrete could be produced by incorporating crushed concrete sourced from demolished sites. Comparative analyses between the compressive strength of the recycled concrete and that of conventional concrete were conducted at both 7 and 28 days. The findings revealed that, even when replacing up to 50% of the coarse aggregate with crushed concrete, the compressive strength of the recycled concrete matched that of conventional concrete after 28 days. This indicates the viability and structural integrity of concrete produced with recycled aggregate, providing a compelling case for its use in construction.
Sign Language to Text Conversion Using Flex Sensors
Authors: More Vaibhav , More Swapnil , Girame Mrunmai , More Omkar , More Rohan , Parkar Muhammad , Joshi Swati
Published: December 2023

Abstract: The proposed system is a smart glove designed to assist individuals facing challenges in verbal communication. It functions by converting sign language into readable text. Equipped with flex sensors and utilizing an Arduino Uno microcontroller, the glove can accurately recognize hand gestures. The integration of Arduino Uno and flex sensors enables seamless and reliable gesture recognition capabilities.
Autonomous Parking Surveillance
Authors: Farkade Vaibhav , Dahake Yash , Parhatay Santosh , Wankhede Hansaraj
Published: December 2023

Abstract: The proposed system automates vehicle entry and exit in parking facilities through advanced vehicle detection algorithms and license plate extraction methods. This enables real-time monitoring and accurate vehicle identification for parking surveillance. Identification features, such as license plate numbers, vehicle colors, entry/exit times, and more, will be stored in a database accessible to users via a simple Streamlit GUI tool. This offers a user-friendly and efficient solution for enhanced parking surveillance and security.
PROBING-PROMPTING LEARNING: ITS EFFECT ON IMPROVING CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING IN MATHEMATICS
Authors: Hanifa Ulfa , Suhendra Suhendra , Jauhari Muhammad Fakhri
Published: December 2023

Understanding mathematical concepts plays a crucial role in students achieving favorable learning outcomes. However, there remains room for improvement in students' grasp of these concepts. The main objective of this research was to assess how effective the probing prompting learning model is in improving students' understanding of mathematical concepts. This research employed the quantitative approach with the experimental method. Used tests, observations, and questionnaires to collect the data. The study included 25 students in the experimental group and 26 students in the control group. The findings showed: 1) The average percentage of teacher activity was 96.30% (“very good” category); 2) The t-test analysis findings showed a significant difference in the enhancement of understanding of mathematical concepts between students exposed to the probing prompting learning model (high category) and those using conventional learning approach; 3) Students responded positively to the probing prompting learning model, as evidenced by their attitude. In conclusion, this study suggests that the probing prompting learning model can serve as an effective alternative for facilitating learning and improving students' understanding of mathematical concepts.
Efficacy of Some Predators and Lecanicillium lecanii Fungus in Controlling of Aphis gossypii (Glover) and Myzus persicae (Sulzer) in Potato Crop
Authors:   Plant Protection Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza, Egyp, Lokma Noha , Saleh A.A.A. ,   Plant Protection Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza, Egyp, Amer S.A.M. ,   Plant Protection Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza, Egyp, Zawrah Mohamed F.M. ,   Faculty of Desert and Environmental Agriculture, Matrouh University, Fuka, Egyp
Published: December 2023

Lokma, N., A.A.A. Saleh, S.A.M. Amer and M F.M. Zawrah. 2023. Efficacy of Some Predators and Lecanicillium lecanii Fungus in Controlling of Aphis gossypii (Glover) and Myzus persicae (Sulzer) in Potato Crop. Arab Journal of Plant Protection, 41(2): 152-160. https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-041.2.152160 This study was conducted to evaluate the efficiency of predators and Lecanicillium lecanii suspension as bicontrol agents against Myzus persicae and Aphis gossypii in potato crop, whereas Aphis gossypii had two peaks in the third week of March and April in 2020 and 2021 seasons. In addition, M. persicae had two peaks for both seasons in the fourth week of March and third week of April in 2020 and in the third week of March during 2021. The common predators observed in potato fields were: Coccinella undecimpunctata L., Chrysoperla carnea Steph., Coccinella septumpunctata, Metasyrphus corollae F. and Cydonia vicina isis (Muls.). Regarding potato predators, one peak was found in the second week of March (60 predators/25 leaves) during the 2020 season, and two peaks were found in the third week of March and second week of April (53 and 38 predators/25 leaves, respectively), in 2021 season. On the 8th day after treatment, the entomopathogenic fungus L. Lecanii produced maximum aphid mortality at highest concentration of 108 conidia/ml and 50% concentration of fungal metabolites for both M. persicae and A. gossypii. Meanwhile, L. lecanii 50% metabolites solution had more latent effect by decreasing the longevity and the number of nymphs than when using the spore suspension of 108 conidial/ml. Keywords: A. gossypii, M. persicae, aphid predators, Lecanicillium lecanii, potato.
Seasonal Distribution and Food Preference of the Peach Fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) on Different Types of Citrus Fruit Trees in Baghdad Governorate
Authors:   College of Agriculture, University of Baghdad, Iraq, Al-Jassani Rahdi Fadel , Abou Rgheef Ali Hasan ,   College of Agriculture, University of Misan, Iraq
Published: December 2023

Al-Jassani, R.F. and A.H. Abou Rgheef. 2023. Seasonal Distribution and Food Preference of the Peach Fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) on Different Types of Citrus Fruit Trees in Baghdad Governorate. Arab Journal of Plant Protection, 41(2): 93-97. https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-41.2.093097 The study was conducted in an orchard in Baghdad city to monitor infestation rate and movement of Bactrocera zonata in infested fruits during different periods. Results obtained showed that the seasonal distribution of the peach fruit fly B. zonata was proportional to the presence of the fruits and their maturity stage in the orchard. Apricots infestation occurred in May and June, peach in June and July, yellow figs in July and August, mango in August and September, mandarin in October and November, oranges in November and December, and sour orange in December. The results of the study demonstrated that the peach fruit fly varied in its preference and infestation of the different citrus species fruits, based on fruits infestation rates and the average larvae number per fruit. Mandarin fruits were the most preferred types of citrus by B. zonata, followed by orange fruits, grapefruit, sindhi, sweet lemon, and sour orange. In contrast, the sour lemon fruits were not infested. The seasonal distribution of fruit types is important and can be used in the design of preventive control strategies to protect the various fruits from insect’s infestation. Keywords: Peach fruit fly, seasonal distribution, Baghdad, mandarin, sour orange
Efficiency of Some Plant Extracts, Pesticides and the Entomopathogenic Fungus Metarhizium anisopliae in Controlling the Tomato Moth, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) in the Field
Authors:   Plant Protection Department, College of Agriculture, University of Tikrit, Iraq, Raad Muntazer fadel , Baker Safaa Zakaria ,   Plant Protection Department, College of Agriculture, University of Tikrit, Iraq;, Kareem Ali Abdel Hussein ,   Plant Protection Department, College of Agriculture, University of Kerbala, Iraq
Published: December 2023

Raad, M.F., S.Z. Baker and A.A. Kareem. 2023. Efficiency of Some Plant Extracts, Pesticides and the Entomopathogenic Fungus Metarhizium anisopliae in Controlling the Tomato Moth, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) in the Field. Arab Journal of Plant Protection, 41(2): 127-133. https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-41.2.127133 A field study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Conocarpus erectus leaf and Illicium verum extracts, Belt 480 SC and Movento 100 SC and the Metarhizium anisopliae (WP) biological preparation in controlling the tomato moth T. absoluta on the tomato cultivar Ahlam. The results obtained showed that all treatments were able to reduce fruit infestation rate, leaf mining level and severity of infestation by the insect. The combined treatment of M. anisopliae + Movento was superior by preventing fruit infestation, with the lowest leaf mining level and infestation severity, which amounted to 0.00, 6.00 and 0.5%, respectively, four weeks after treatment. The general average of the same treatment was 3.41, 9.08 and 0.77%, respectively, and the combined treatment (Belt + M. anisopliae) came second in the average fruit infestation rate (7.74%) and third in leaf-mining level, and infestation severity, which amounted to 12.41 and 1.10%, respectively. However, the Movento 100 SC treatment ranked third in fruits infestation rate and second in leaf-mining level which reached 8.08 and 10.49%, respectively, and it did not differ significantly from the combined treatment M. anisopliae + Movento in infestation severity with an average of 7.30%, whereas the treatment star anise + M. anisopliae ranked third, with an average infestation severity of 30.9%. Keywords: T. absoluta, insecticides, M. anisopliae, Conocarpus erectus, star anice
The Secondary Parasitoid Perilampus tristis Mayr, 1905 and its Effect on the Primary Parasitoids on the Codling Moth, Cydia pomonella L.
Authors:   Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria, Basheer Abdel Nabi , Ibraheem Ghassan ,   Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria;, Diab Nesrine ,   General Commission for Scientific Agricultural Research, Damascus, Syria;, Sayyed Omar Rasheed ,   Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria;, Al Ghamaz Firas ,   Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria;, Nasrallah Hadi ,   General Commission for Scientific Agricultural Research, Damascus, Syria;, Idriss Younis ,   General Organization of Remote Sensing, Damascus, Syria
Published: December 2023

Basheer, A., G. Ibrahim, N. Diab, K. Al-Assas, R. Alsaied Omar, F. Al-Ghammaz, H. Nasrallah and Y. Idris. 2023. The Secondary Parasitoid Perilampus tristis Mayr, 1905 and its Effect on the Primary Parasitoids on the Codling Moth, Cydia pomonella L. Arab Journal of Plant Protection, 41(2): 146-151. https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-41.2.146151 The study was carried out in some apple orchards infested with the codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Khan Arnabah (Quneitra governorate) and Al-Hariseh (Sweida governorate). The study aimed to study the secondary parasitoid Perilampus tristis Mayr, 1905 (Hymenoptera: Perilampidae) and to identify its hosts of the primary parasitoids that parasitize the codling moth in the two study areas. Two methods were used to identify the insect parasitoids on the codling moth, (i) collecting infested fruits, and (ii) cardboard traps. The study revealed the presence of many insect parasitoids that parasitize the apple fruit worm, but the secondary parasitoid P. tristis parasitizes as a secondary parasitoid on the pupae of two types of primary parasitoids, the egg-larval parasitoid Ascogaster quadridentata Wesmael (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) and the young larval parasitoid Pristomerus vulnerator, Pzeran1799) (Hymenoptera: Ichneuomonidae) in the two study areas. The numbers of secondary parasitoids P. tristis increased in the cardboard traps, whereas the number of primary parasitoids A. quadridentata and P. vulnerator decreased in the two study areas. The secondary parasitoid P. tristis reduced the effectiveness of the primary parasitoids A. quadridentata and Pristomerus vulnerator in the two study areas. Keywords: apples, Khan Arnabah, Al Harisa, primary parasitoid, secondary parasitoid
Efficacy of Some Plant Extracts, Sorghum bicolor, Medicago sativa, and Cynodon dactylon in Controlling Weeds and Identification of Active Substances
Authors:   Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Damascus University, Syria, Al Yousef Amjad , Ibrahim Ghassan ,   Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Damascus University, Syria, Al Mouemar Anwar ,   Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Damascus University, Syria
Published: December 2023

Alyousef, A., G. Ibrahim and A. Al Mouemar. 2023. Efficacy of Some Plant Extracts, Sorghum bicolor, Medicago sativa, and Cynodon dactylon in Controlling Weeds and Identification of Active Substances. Arab Journal of Plant Protection, 41(2): 161-167. https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-41.2.161167 This investigation was carried out during 2020 in the farm and laboratories of the Faculty of Agriculture and the Central Laboratory of the Faculty of Sciences, Damascus University, to investigate the effect of hexane extract of Sorghum bicolor L., Medicago sativa L., Cynodon dactylon L. on growth of three weed species: Setaria viridis (L.) Beauv, Urtica urens L and Diplotaxis erucoides (L.) DC. The chemical analysis of hexane plant extracts, used in integrated weed control programs, was carried out to identify the most important active substances present in these extracts, using a gas chromatography device attached to a mass spectrometer (GC-MS). The results obtained showed that the S. bicolor extract was superior in controlling the studied weed species, with controlling efficacy of 77.4% for the weed U. urens. Whereas the most sensitive weed was S. viridis (L.) whose plant height was reduced to 12.7 cm with dry matter content of 5.79% compared to the control whose length reached 39 cm with the same dry matter content. Nine substances were identified in the S. bicolor extract with highest percentage of Neophytadiene (32.045%), and nine substances in M. sativa extract with the highest percentage of Phytol (28.23%), whereas 14 compounds were identified in the C. dactylon extract, with 17.55% propanoic acid. Keywords: Weed management, plant extracts, GC-MS, active substances
Recovery With Incomplete Knowledge: Fundamental Bounds on Real-Time Quantum Memories
Authors: Danageozian Arshag
Published: December 2023

The recovery of fragile quantum states from decoherence is the basis of building a quantum memory, with applications ranging from quantum communications to quantum computing. Many recovery techniques, such as quantum error correction, rely on theaprioriknowledge of the environment noise parameters to achieve their best performance. However, such parameters are likely to drift in time in the context of implementing long-time quantum memories. This necessitates using a "spectator" system, which estimates the noise parameter in real-time, then feed-forwards the outcome to the recovery protocol as a classical side-information. The memory qubits and the spectator system hence comprise the building blocks for a real-time (i.e. drift-adapting) quantum memory. In this article, I consider spectator-based (incomplete knowledge) recovery protocols as a real-time parameter estimation problem (generally with nuisance parameters present), followed by the application of the "best-guess" recovery map to the memory qubits, as informed by the estimation outcome. I present information-theoretic and metrological bounds on the performance of this protocol, quantified by the diamond distance between the "best-guess" recovery and optimal recovery outcomes, thereby identifying the cost of adaptation in real-time quantum memories. Finally, I provide fundamental bounds for multi-cycle recovery in the form of recurrence inequalities. The latter suggests that incomplete knowledge of the noise could be an advantage, as errors from various cycles can cohere. These results are illustrated for the approximate [4,1] code of the amplitude-damping channel and relations to various fields are discussed.
PENGARUH GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN TRANSFORMASIONAL, LINGKUNGAN KERJA FISIK DAN BUDAYA ORGANISASI TERHADAP KEPUASAN KERJA KARYAWAN PT. SEMESTA JAYA ABADI CIKARANG
Authors: Setyaningrum Retno Purwani , Kristian Maruli
Published: December 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk menjelaskan pengaruh Gaya kepemimpinan transformasional, Lingkungan kerja fisik Dan Budaya organisasi Terhadap Kepuasan kerja. Populasi penelitian ini adalah karyawan PT.Semesta Jaya Abadi CIKARANG. Pengambilan sampel ini menggunakan metode sampel jenuh yaitu 61 responden yang diambil dari seluruhnya pada populasi. Adapun metode dalam pengumpulan data dengan menggunakan kuesioner, dan jawaban dari responden di beri skor dengan menggunakan skala linkert. Analisis dalam penelitian ini adalah multiple regression analisis dengan melakukan uji asumsi klasik. Adapun analisis regresi linier berganda dalam penelitian ini menggunakan alat analisis statistik SPSS 25. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan secara parsial bahwa Gaya kepemimpinan transformasional berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kepuasan kerja, Lingkungan kerja fisik berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kepuasan kerja, dan Budaya organisasi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kepuasan kerja
Memengaruhi self identity, social influence untuk decisions to visit objek wisata hutan bakau: Tinjauan pustaka
Authors: Liap Andre Ludya , Permana Dudi , Nurmahdi Adi , Wibowo Mas Wahyu , Chong Ding
Published: December 2023

This study conducted a literature review of existing research in Indonesia on tourist visits to mangrove forests as eco-tourism. Based on the 20 (twenty) studies that the author has reviewed, there are 19 (nineteen) previous studies that have studied the supply side far more. The feasibility of developing mangrove eco-tourism based on the supply side, namely; tourist attraction objects, accessibility to objects, socio-economic conditions of the community, modes of transportation and accommodation, supervision management, supporting facilities and infrastructure, availability of clean water within the object area, relations between tourists and people around the area, value of carrying capacity, and security of the area . There is still a little research from the demand side that researchers do through the google scholar search system and sort from the top to the bottom of the 20 selected journals. Only one study uses the theoretical basis of Ajzen and Fishbein (1980) as a theoretical model of responsible environmental behavior or a model of their responsible environmental behavior based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) (Ajzen, 2020). Researchers on the demand side or requests from visitors' desires are still lacking in research that should be encouraged to be able to increase self identity or social influence making environmental consciousness, pro-environmental behavior, and environmental belief a mediating or moderating variable so as to produce a significant or positive analysis on behavior for the decision to visit the mangrove forest eco-tourism is more sustainable.