bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
RF and microwave signal generator for advanced radar systems with a 49GHz micro-comb
Authors: Moss David
Published: October 2022

We demonstrate photonic RF phase encoding based on an integrated micro-comb source. By assembling single-cycle Gaussian pulse replicas using a transversal filtering structure, phase encoded waveforms can be generated by programming the weights of the wavelength channels. This approach eliminates the need for RF signal generators for RF carrier generation or arbitrary waveform generators for phase encoded signal generation. A large number of wavelengths—up to 60—were provided by the microcomb source, yielding a high pulse compression ratio of 30. Reconfigurable phase encoding rates ranging from 2 to 6 Gb/s were achieved by adjusting the length of each phase code. This work demonstrates the significant potentials of this microcomb-based approach to achieve high-speed RF photonic phase encoding with low cost and footprint.
Sum of Binomial Coefficients and its Lemma
Authors: Annamalai Chinnaraji
Published: October 2022

This paper presents a lemma on binomial coefficients. This idea can enable the scientific researchers to solve the real life problems.
Coastal State Responsibility and Rights in Regard to Fisheries Resources in EEZ
Authors: Wiraputra Anindito , Bawono Sri Kuncoro , Aji Koesmoyo Ponco
Published: October 2022

Decreasing number of fishery resources impacted by unsustainable fisheries management, climate issues, and the sovereignty system at sea have made fishery conflicts a growing security concern, such as the conflict between Indonesia and Vietnam over the Natura Sea. This dispute is exacerbated by China's militarization efforts, as the fishing industry recognizes its ability to influence the maritime sphere around it. Other Southeast Asian coastal states, such as the Malacca Strait and the Natuna Sea, border Indonesia's EEZ, making it vulnerable to disputes. And if there is a violation of laws and regulations in the territorial sea, the coastal state can apply its criminal law to the violators if the violation has a negative impact on the coastal state or interferes with security. This EEZ regime was established to regulate long-standing disputes over maritime territory and unilateral claims, such as the dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia over the Malacca Strait Sea, which was successfully resolved. As a result, the coastal state has jurisdictional rights to make arrests, as specified in Article 73 concerning the enforcement of the coastal state's laws and regulations.
Democratic School Management and Social Capital
Authors: Tabancalı Erkan
Published: October 2022

Social capital is the constructive potential of motivation, initiative and activation that emerges in the context of trust, solidarity, collaboration and goodwill. The potential for social capital to generate benefits for both individuals and organizations makes it worth investigating in order to better understand the processes that bring it into existence. This research assumes that democratic sub-processes in the organizational context will contribute to the development of social capital. Democracy, as an ideal of humanity, can contribute to the development of social capital since it allows people to express their own ideas, takes them into account, offers negotiation conditions in line with ethical and fair principles, requires information sharing and gives confidence. Commitment to democratic values in school management can make individuals feel safe and facilitate relationships. Therefore, this research aims to investigate the effects of democratic practices such as critical participation, transparency, justice, equality and accountability on the development of social capital. Research findings offer important implications for the effects of democratic processes on social capital development.
Rasionalitas dalam Ekonomi
Authors: Aisyah Nuraisyah
Published: October 2022

Rasionalitas dalam banyak literatur dalam ekonomi yang berarti kepentingan sendiri dan pada saat bersamaan adanya konsisten pada pilihan berdasarkan tujuan yang akan dicapai di mana bsia dikuantifikasikan menuju maksimalisasi dengan beberapa ide kesejahteraan yang umum.
DyStopia: Into a potential future of IEEE VIS under Plan S
Authors: Besançon Lonni , Dunne Cody
Published: October 2022

In this manuscript, we take a look at the dystopian future that could lie ahead of VIS should we fail to consider the impact of Plan S. It is the year 2030 and researchers from Europe have not been submitting their research to IEEE VIS for a number of years. We quickly retrace what led to this unfortunate outcome in the hope to avoid it and start an important conversation that would raise awareness in the VIS community about the importance and immediacy of Plan S.
RASIONALITAS DALAM EKONOMI ISLAM
Authors: Wahyunianti Nur
Published: October 2022

Asumsi rasionalitas adalah anggapan bahwa manusia berperilaku secara rasional (masuk akal), dan tidak akan secara sengaja membuat keputusan yang akan menjadikan mereka lebih buruk. Rasionalitas seringkali diasumsikan dalam pengambilan keputusan ekonomi, setiap pelaku selalu berpikir, bertindak dan bersikap secara rasional. Perilaku rasional dapat mempunyai dua makna yaitu metode dan hasil. Dalam makna metode, perilaku rasional berarti “action selected on the basis of reasoned thought racher than out of habbit, prejudice or emotion (tindakan yang dipilih berdasarkan pikiran yang beralasan, bukan berdasarkan kebiasaan, prasangka, atau emosi).” Sedangkan dalam makna hasil, perilaku rasional berarti “action that actually secceeds in achieving desired goals (tindakan yang benar-benar dapat mencapai tujuan yang ingin dicapai). Terminologi rasionalitas dibangun atas dasar kaidah-kaidah yang diterima secara universal dan tidak perlu dilakukan pengujian untuk membuktikan kebenarannya yang disebut sebagai aksioma. Aksioma-aksioma ini akan diposisikan sebagai acuan dalam pengujian rasionalitas dari suatu argumen atau perilaku.
Differential expression of SMC1A in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: October 2022

Neurodegenerative diseases that affect the motor neurons, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), have little treatment options and are generally rapidly fatal (1, 2). We harnessed the power of unbiased, whole transcriptome differential gene expression analysis, utilizing primary patient cells and tissues to discover genes whose expression defines ALS using published data (3, 4). We found significant differential expression of SMC1A, encoding structural maintenance of chromosomes 1A, in the primary motor neurons of patients with ALS. SMC1A was also differentially expressed in the skeletal muscle of patients with ALS. SMC1A transcript was present at significantly higher levels in ALS patient motor neurons as compared to control motor neurons. These analyses will begin to define the transcriptional landscape of ALS.
Popular saying and moral judgment: The influence of proverbs on moral intuition
Authors: Seruti Amanda , Ferreira Mário B. , Kluwe-Schiavon Bruno
Published: October 2022

The present research explores whether familiar proverbs can shape moral intuitions and influence people's moral judgments. A two-response experimental paradigm was used to capture participants’ responses to others’ opinions that condemn or condone immoral behaviors using popular proverbs compared to non-proverbial sentences carrying the same meaning. Results indicate that, when proverbs align with participants' previous moral beliefs, proverbs increase the strength of participants' moral intuitions – making their judgments more polarized, confident, and resistant to response revision. But not when proverbs conflict with such previous beliefs. Our results further suggest that the cognitive ease associated with proverbs contributes to explaining their impact on people’s moral judgments.
Investigation of Some Anthropometric and Motoric Characteristics of Paramedic Students
Authors: Ergin Rıdvan , Marangoz İrfan
Published: October 2022

Aim: This research aimed to analyze the vocational adjustment of paramedic students in health sciences in terms of some anthropometric and motoric features. Material and Method: The research is a cross-sectional study, which is one of the quantitative research methods aimed at paramedic students. The study group consisted of 60 (nMale=34, nFemale=110) first-year students (nMale=16, nFemale=44; male: 19.63±1.36 years, female: 19.57±1.15 years) receiving education at Kirsehir Ahi Evran University (KAEU) Health Services Vocational School in the First and Emergency Aid Program who agreed to participate in the research voluntarily. To determine the descriptive statistics of the study group, gender and age variables were collected through the direct data collection method. After this process, required measurements, including somatotype measurements, were performed to determine the height, body weight (BW), hand grip strength (HGS), and arm mass values. After determining descriptive statistics, the Wilcoxon comparison test and Spearman correlation statistical test were performed, and the significance level was taken as p<0.05. In addition, relevant ethical permissions were obtained for the research. Findings: In addition to some differences with reference to the gender variable (Table 2), several significant correlations between hand grip strength and upper extremity (Tables 3-5) were identified. Moreover, a highly significant positive correlation was found between relative arm force (RAF) and hand grip strength (rRAF-HGS = .707; p<0.001). When their somatotype structures were analyzed, male students were determined to have balanced ectomorph (1.77-1.96-3.05), while female students had meso ectomorph (0.08-1.09-2.24) and overall (males & females) had meso ectomorph component (0.53-1.32-2.46). Conclusion and Suggestions: It was observed that the height values of the students were below some minimum value criteria for occupations such as police work, while their body mass index (BMI) values were within the normal range. Although the results were close to sedentary health professionals in terms of HGS, they were at a lower level than those of athletes. It is obvious that the students had different somatotype components regarding athletes. Based on this research, the conduct of further qualitative research on field workers is recommended as well as introducing some certain physical competence criteria in the recruitment of paramedic students.
The Nontheistic Sacred: The Psychological Functions of Metal Music and Artefacts
Authors: Messick Kyle J. , Jong Jonathan , van Mulukom Valerie , Farias Miguel
Published: October 2022

Objective: To examine if the functions of the nontheistic sacred in a secular context are consistent with previous studies of the sacred in religious contexts. Methods: Two experiments examined the psychological functions of the nontheistic sacred within a secular context – metal music culture. The first experiment examined music as a form of nontheistic sacred through a comparison of death metal fans (n=89) listening to death metal or hard rock. The second experiment examined how some metal cultural artefacts were perceived as sacred by metal fans (n=52), and how their loss or defilement was experienced when compared to non-sacred artefacts.Results: The first experiment found that the death metal music was perceived as more sacred than hard rock music to the metal community, it promoted higher levels of positive affect, and it was associated with significantly higher levels of prosocial behavioural intentions, social relatedness, mood maintenance, and self-awareness, with no differences in empathy and negative affect. The second experiment found that acts of desecration of sacred items, when compared to non-sacred items, led to a higher state of anger and the loss of the items led to significantly higher levels of depressive symptoms and anxiety. Conclusions: The two experiments present evidence that the nontheistic sacred is experienced within the secular context of metal music in terms of functions and effects consistent with previous literature exploring the sacred in religious contexts.
FIELD LEVEL VARIATION INFLUENCED OUTCOMES MORE THAN N-FERTILISER, FYM, COVER CROPS OR THEIR LEGACY EFFECTS FOLLOWING CONVERSION TO A NO-TILL ARABLE SYSTEM
Authors: Natalio Ana , Back Matthew , Richards Andrew , Jeffery Simon
Published: October 2022

Crop establishment in no-till arable systems benefits from favourable soil conditions. Combined with the incorporation of crop residues and manures, no-till can influence soil organic carbon (SOC) and organic matter (SOM) dynamics, crop productivity and nutrient cycling. These processes are shaped by spatial and temporal factors and associated microbial processes. There is a lack of diachronic large-scale field studies that include baseline data and capture seasonal variations in arable systems. This study aimed to investigate the interaction between microbial and soil physicochemical properties as they evolved over time during the transition from full-inversion to no-till soil management. It utilised a combination of soil microbial assays (microbial biomass carbon (MBC) and nitrogen (MBN) with bio-physico-chemical analyses (SOC and SOM quantification, textural class, pH, gravimetric water content (GWC), and macronutrients) to assess soil over two years. Two experiments were established within the same four-hectare field: one on a relatively level area (Experiment-1) and another on a slope (Experiment-2). Experiment-1 treatments consisted of Farmyard Manure (FYM), Green Manure (GM) and Standard Practice (SP = Control). Experiment-2 was a repeat of Experiment-1, but without the FYM treatment. Soil was sampled twice per crop season, in Spring and Autumn, in Expriment-1, and in Autumn only in Experiment-2. The results were influenced by spatial and temporal variations that were not always linked to management practices. This two-year study demonstrated that the quantification of SOC and SOM were poor predictors of change in management practices over the timeframe of the study, but that microbial biomass responded quickly to the incorporation of FYM. SOC and SOM were affected by soil texture, but not significantly by inputs, and were associated with extractable Ca2+ and total-N. This study demonstrates that diachronic studies increase our understanding of SOC, SOM, MBC and MBN dynamics and the impacts of short-term change in soil management practices. Furthermore, spatial variation within one field was found to lead to different outcomes and to be a better predictor of response to management.
Rapid quench piston cylinder apparatus: an improved design for the recovery of volatile-rich geological glasses from experiments at 0.5 - 2.5 GPa
Authors: Ezad Isra , Shcheka Svyatoslav , Buhre Stephan , Buhre Andreas , Gorojovsky Lauren , Shea Joshua , Forster Michael , Foley Stephen
Published: October 2022

The accurate and precise determination of the compositions of silicate glasses formed from melts containing the volatile components H2O and CO2 recovered from high-pressure, high-temperature experiments is essential to our understanding of geodynamic processes taking place within the planet. Silicate melts are often difficult to analyse chemically because the formation of quench crystals and overgrowths on silicate phases is rapid and widespread upon quenching of experiments, preventing the formation of glasses in low-SiO2 and volatile-rich compositions. Here, we present experiments conducted in a novel rapid quench piston cylinder apparatus on a series of partially molten low-silica alkaline rock compositions (lamproite, basanite, calk-alkaline basalt) with a range of water contents. Quench modification of the volatile-bearing silicate glasses is significantly reduced compared to those produced in older piston-cylinder apparatuses. The recovered glasses are almost completely free of quench modification and facilitate the determination of precise chemical compositions. We illustrate the significantly improved quench textures and provide an analytical protocol that recovers accurate chemical compositions from both poorly and well-quenched silicate glasses.
Exposure to trauma is not associated with autobiographical memory impairments within Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Authors: Densham Sarah , Lam Kristy , Barry Tom Joseph , Gregory James
Published: October 2022

Objectives. To examine whether individuals with probable Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) diagnoses exhibit reduced autobiographical memory specificity (rAMS) compared to diagnoses-free controls. Additionally, to investigate the role of exposure to trauma on autobiographical memory specificity.Design. Participants with and without probable diagnoses completed questionnaire measures online. Methods. Participants (N = 50) were selected from a larger pool of 204 potential participants in another clinical study. 22 individuals met criteria for an OCD diagnosis on a self-rated scale. All participants completed the Autobiographical Memory Test, in addition to measures examining OCD severity, previous exposure to traumatic life events, verbal fluency and the presence of depressive/anxiety symptoms.Results. There was no significant difference in number of specific memories retrieved between participants with probable OCD diagnoses compared to controls. Participants with probable diagnoses of OCD were no more likely than controls to have experienced a traumatic event. A linear model revealed that neither exposure to traumatic events nor diagnostic group predicted the number of specific memories retrieved. Verbal fluency was the only predictor of number of specific memories retrieved.Conclusions. Reduced autobiographical memory specificity is not a trait feature of OCD. Exposure to trauma is not necessarily a predictor of autobiographical memory recall ability.
Cross-cultural perception of musical similarity within and between India and Japan
Authors: Daikoku Hideo , Shimozono Taiki , Fujii Shinya , Hegde Shantala , Savage Patrick E.
Published: October 2022

Cross-cultural perception of musical similarity is important for understanding musical diversity and universality. In this study we analyzed cross-cultural music similarity ratings on a global song sample from 110 participants (62 previously published from Japan, 48 newly collected from musicians and non-musicians from north and south India). Our pre-registered hypothesis that average Indian and Japanese ratings would be correlated was strongly supported (r = .80, p < .001). Exploratory analyses showed that ratings from experts in Hindustani music from the north and Carnatic music from the south showed the lowest correlations (r = .25). These analyses suggest that the correlations we found are likely due more to shared musical exposure than to innate universals of music perception.
Extensive Phenomenological Overlap between Training-Induced and Naturally-Occurring Synaesthetic Experiences
Authors: Schwartzman David J , Oblak Aleš , Rothen Nicolas , Bor Daniel , Seth Anil
Published: October 2022

Synaesthesia is a condition defined by additional perceptual experiences, which are automatically and consistently triggered by specific inducing stimuli. The associative nature of synaesthesia has motivated attempts to induce synaesthesia by means of associative learning. Two recent studies of this kind highlighted the potential for perceptual plasticity even in adulthood, by demonstrating that extensive associative training can generate not only behavioural and neurophysiological markers of synaesthesia, but also synaesthesia-like phenomenology. However, while the results of these studies provided tantalising evidence that a learning component may be involved in the development of synesthetic phenomenology, they only provided superficial descriptions regarding the training-related changes in induced synaesthesia-like (ISL) experience. Therefore, it was not possible to assess how closely the phenomenology of ISL and naturally occurring grapheme-colour synaesthesia (NOS) overlap. Here, we addressed this question by providing a new extended qualitative analysis of the phenomenological changes associated with learning new perceptual phenomenology (ISL group) and comparing the descriptive similarities in colour experience to equivalent qualitative data acquired from a new group of NOS participants. Using this approach, we were able to directly compare associated colour experiences between the ISL and NOS group to assess how closely these two types of novel perceptual experience align. Our results reveal that induced and synaesthetic experience are remarkably similar, displaying a high degree of phenomenological overlap across multiple experiential categories, including: stability of experience, location of colour experience, shape of co-occurring colour experience, relative strength of colour experience and automaticity of colour experience. Our results exemplify the benefits of qualitative methods by providing new evidence that intensive training of letter-colour associations can alter conscious perceptual experiences in non-synaesthetes, and that such alterations produce synaesthesia-like phenomenology, which substantially resembles experiences described in natural grapheme-colour synaesthesia. Our results have implications for the plasticity of visual perception and the role of learning and development in establishing perceptual traits.
Experiences of parents of children with rare neurogenetic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interpretative phenomenological analysis.
Authors: Martin Jessica Alice , Robertson Kathryn , Richards Caroline , Scerif Gaia , Baker Kate , Tye Charlotte
Published: October 2022

BackgroundThe Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted parental and child mental health and wellbeing in the UK. This study aimed to explore the experiences of parents of children with rare neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions with a known or suspected genetic cause (neurogenetic) across the first year of the pandemic in the UK. MethodsSemi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 parents of children with rare neurogenetic conditions. Parents were recruited via opportunity sampling from the CoIN Study, a longitudinal quantitative study exploring the impact of the pandemic on the mental health and wellbeing of families with rare neurogenetic conditions. Interviews were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.ResultsFour main themes were identified: (1) “A varied impact on child wellbeing: from detrimental to ‘no big drama’”; (2) “Parental mental health and wellbeing: impact, changes and coping”; (3) “The world had shut its doors and that was that’: care and social services during the pandemic”; and (4) “Time and luck: abstract concepts central to parents understanding of their pandemic experience”. The majority of parents described experiencing an exacerbation of pre-pandemic challenges due to increased uncertainty and a lack of support, with a minority reporting minimal or positive effects of the pandemic on family wellbeing.ConclusionsThese findings offer a unique insight into the experiences parents of children with rare neurogenetic conditions across the first year of the pandemic in the UK. They highlight that the experiences of parents are not pandemic-specific, and will continue to be highly relevant in a non-pandemic context. Future support should to be tailored to the needs of families identified in this study and implemented across diverse future scenarios to promote coping and positive wellbeing.
This is the place: a multi-level analysis of neighbourhood correlates of adolescent wellbeing
Authors: Marquez Jose , Humphrey Neil , Black Louise , Wozmirska Sophie
Published: October 2022

Objective: Adolescent wellbeing is a key research and policy priority, but little is known about neighbourhood-level influences. This study examined the extent to which adolescents’ life satisfaction and internalising symptoms vary between neighbourhoods, and which neighbourhood characteristics are associated with individual outcomes.Method: Baseline data from the #BeeWell cohort study in Greater Manchester (England) including 35,902 adolescents (aged 12-15) across 243 neighbourhoods were linked to neighbourhood characteristics (e.g. access to education and health services, leisure facilities) from the Co-op’s Community Wellbeing Index and analysed using multilevel regression.Results: Neighbourhoods explained 0.61% and 1.17% of the variation in life satisfaction and internalising symptoms, respectively. Socio-demographic inequalities in these outcomes varied across neighbourhoods. Several neighbourhood characteristics were associated with wellbeing, but differences across model specifications were observed (e.g., adjusted vs unadjusted; unique associations vs grouped domains). However, higher levels of perceived wellbeing support from local people were associated with lower internalising symptoms in all models. Other characteristics associated with better wellbeing outcomes in various models included lower GP antidepressant prescription rates, and better access to health services, areas for leisure, and good places to spend free time.Conclusion: Neighbourhoods account for a small but significant proportion of the variance in adolescent life satisfaction and internalising symptoms. Some neighbourhood characteristics (notably neighbourhood social capital) are associated with these outcomes at the individual level, and disparities in these outcomes for some groups vary across neighbourhoods. Our findings speak to the role of place as a determinant of adolescent wellbeing, with consequent implications for intervention.
Penelitian Tindakan Kelas
Authors: Pahleviannur Muhammad Rizal , Mudrikah Saringatun , Mulyono Hari , Bano Vidriana Oktoviana , Rizqi Muhammad , Syahrul Muhammad , Latif Nashrudin , Prihastari Ema Butsi , Aini Khurotul , Zakaria  , Hidayati
Published: October 2022

Penelitian tindakan kelas merupakan salah satu bentuk penelitian yang berkembang dari action research yang awalnya banyak dilaksanakan di Amerika dan Eropa pada akhir Tahun 1990. Di Indonesia sendiri, penelitian tindakan kelas baru dikenal pada akhir dekade 80-an. Tujuan dari PTK adalah upaya perbaikan pembelajaran di kelas, serta pengembangan keterampilan profesional guru dalam pengelolaan proses pembelajaran. Guru maupun praktisi pendidikan sering menggunakan PTK dalam konteks pemecahan permasalahan pendidikan. Buku Penelitian Tindakan Kelas berisi tentang hal-hal mendasar dan panduan dalam melaksanakan PTK, baik bagi guru, praktisi, maupun seseorang yang sedang mempelajari PTK. Pokok bahasan dalam buku ini mencakup hal mendasar hingga refleksi dari hasil PTK, diantaranya: 1) Konsep Dasar Penelitian Tindakan Kelas; 2) Jenis-jenis Penelitian Tindakan Kelas; 3) Metodologi dan Model Penelitian Tindakan Kelas; 4) Desain dan Prosedur Penelitian Tindakan Kelas; 5) Metode Pengumpulan Data; 6) Instrumen Pengumpulan Data; 7) Analisis dan Penyajian Data; 8) Validitas dan Reliabilitas Penelitian Tindakan Kelas; 9) Pemantauan dan Hasil Evaluasi Penelitian Tindakan Kelas; 10) Format Proposal Penelitian Tindakan Kelas; 11) Laporan dan Teknik Penulisan PTK. Melalui buku Penelitian Tindakan Kelas, diharapkan pembaca mampu memahami secara teoritis dan melaksanakan PTK dengan baik dan benar, serta membantu dalam memecahkan permasalahan pendidikan.
Constucted Wetland sebagai Model Ruang Publik untuk Memperbaiki Ekologi pada Kawasan Permukiman di Tepian Sungai Kapuas Pontianak
Authors: Fibrianto Jockie Zudhy , Ikram Muhammad Subhansyah , Destria Caesar
Published: October 2022

The residential areas on the banks of the Kapuas River have a poor domestic sewage system. Domestic waste that pollutes the Kapuas River needs to be filtered before entering the river. Constructed wetland is a solution for filtering hydrological waste by using water plants. Hydrological analysis related to tides and levels of river water quality as well as analysis of endemic water vegetation are the basis for determining the concept of a constructed wetland model which ecologically functions to filter waste, and also socially functions as a public space. With a suitable constructed wetland design, it is hoped that it can improve the ecology of the residential area on the banks of the Kapuas River and can also become a public space destination for people in residential areas on the banks of the Kapuas. This research produces a visual prototype of constructed wetlands in the area, and this research is also expected to produce outputs in the form of research reports, national journal publications and Appropriate Technology, which can be adopted by the government or society.
Design Robot Hand Pneumatic System Simulation Using PLC Control for Mechatronics Learning Applications
Authors: Rusadi Rusadi , Hadimi Hadimi , Karyadi Edi
Published: October 2022

The Pneumatic System is a power transfer system utilizing compressed air as an intermediate medium. In conventional operation it is operated fully pneumatically or in combination with electricity (electropneumatic). In recent years it can be combined and controlled with a programmable logic controller (PLC). The operation of the pneumatic system with the PLC control system is carried out by desaign a program with a program language, one of which is the Ladder Diagram accompanied by I/O addressing, then the  result design program must be transferred to the PLC as the controller of the pneumatic system in this case the controller. robot hand.

This study aims to obtain a pneumatic robot hand circuit and a series of ladder diagram programs to control the PLC system in the robot's hand. The results of this research can be used as a reference in designing a pneumatic system with PLC control in the future.
Students’ Anxiety in Speaking Class: An Investigation in Online and Offline Learning System
Authors: Regita Septyani Rahmi  , Murtafi'ah Banatul
Published: October 2022

This study aims to investigate English Education students speaking anxiety in both online and offline learning contexts. This study did a further investigation about the strategies they use to cope with their anxiety when doing public speaking in both online and offline contexts. Although there is a lot of research regarding speaking anxiety has been done by the researchers both in Indonesia and other countries, there are still limited studies discussing speaking anxiety in education especially in both offline and online learning among English education students in Indonesia. This study employed a qualitative method. The data were collected through interviews with two students from a private university in Indonesia. The findings showed that both participants were less anxious when they do public speaking in the online context than in offline one. Furthermore, it was also found that these participants only used one strategy to overcome their anxiety (i.e., preparation) for online public speaking; and used more strategies (i.e., relaxation, preparation, positive thinking, audience depreciation, concentration, and resignation) to deal with offline speaking anxiety. Therefore, it is implied that through these coping strategies,
An Exploration students' motivations in improving their English skill: Karawang Junior Islamic Boarding School Case
Authors: Zulfa Indana , Maman Suryaman
Published: October 2022

One of the important factors in supporting the achievement of the following characteristics of successful learning in English is motivation in learning English. The definition of motivation itself is the combined effect of effort and a desire to accomplish the goal. However, Indonesia that has a lot of diversity is not easy in realizing equal learning success in each region. The diversity of learning systems in Indonesia is also one of the interesting things to study. One of the researchers' concerns in this study is the learning system in Islamic boarding schools. In order that, tThis study aims at Exploring Secondary Students’ Motivation in Accomplish Successful English Language Learning. The student's behaviour, cognitive, and emotional will be carefully investigated. As this research concerns on students' motivations, this research tends to use a research case study at junior high school students. A qualitative method trough questionnaire is used in this research. The result shows that students' interest in learning English in schools based on Islamic boarding schools is not too high, because it is proven in the next question which shows results that most students find it difficult to learn English. It is also proven that they feel that the environment in which they live, in other words, the pesantren has not been able to increase their students' interest in learning English. Teachers must be able to become facilitators to increase students' interest in learning English
The Utilization of E-Learning Model in Writing Class for University Context: Voices of the Lecturer and the Students
Authors: Maming Khadijah , Badaruddin  , Sianna  , Subayir Harnur
Published: October 2022

This study aims to find out how is the students’ and lecturer’s voices on the utilization of E-learning in teaching writing at Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare. E-learning can be a solution to various educational problems. In particular, the use of technology and information is actually believed to be able to improve the quality of learning, develop student skills, expand access to education and much more. The researchers intended to know how the utilization of e-learning specially in writing subject on pandemic era. It applied qualitative approach as a research design. The participants in this research are students of English education study program at Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare. The selected samples were interviewed to get deep information about implementation of e-Learning in teaching writing. The result showed there was negative and positive responses of the students and lecturer about the implementation of e-learning specially in writing subject. The researchers concluded that the implementation of e-learning in learning writing should be considered and adapt with the lecturer, students and the environment. The lecturers have to master and has a quality before conducting an e-learning for the students specially for the content and delivering the materials so, it would make the students would not  faced a difficulties thing when they learn by e-learning. Other side is the big problem of the students was bad network.
Learning Strategies in Speaking Classroom: A Teaching Acceleration for Second Language
Authors: Syarif Nur Asiza , Farida bt, Abd. Rauf
Published: October 2022

The objective of the research is to get information of learning strategies which are commonly used by the eighth grade Students of the SMP Negeri 2 in speaking in the classroom and to know the strategies which are most effective to improve the speaking skill according to the eighth grade Students of the SMP Negeri 2 Parepare. This study apply a descriptive method. To get the good result, this study applies two questionnaires about students’ learning strategies and which learning strategies are most affective the students’ learning. The population of this research is the third semester students of the eighth grade Students of the SMP Negeri 2 Parepare in academic year 2020/2021. The sample of this study was 35 students. The result of this study found that the students 1) using English in classroom, 2) asking by using English, 3) actively imitating their teacher, 4) translating difficult sentences, 5) making quiz acively, and 6) correcting the structure mistake making by their friends, 7) paying attention to vocabulary, tenses, pronunciation, etc.
Can tumor treating fields induce DNA damage and reduce cell motility in medulloblastoma cell lines?
Authors: Nitta Ryan T. , Luo Emily J. , Lim Michael , Li Gordon
Published: October 2022

OBJECTIVE

Medulloblastoma (MB) is the most common malignant pediatric brain tumor and accounts for approximately 20% of all pediatric CNS tumors. Current multimodal treatment is associated with a 70%–90% 5-year survival rate; however, the prognosis for patients with tumor dissemination and recurrent MB remains poor. The majority of survivors exhibit long-term neurocognitive complications; thus, more effective and less toxic treatments are critically needed. Tumor treating fields (TTFields) are low-intensity, alternating electric fields that disrupt cell division through physical interactions with key molecules during mitosis. Side effects from TTField therapy are minimal, making it an ideal candidate for MB treatment.

METHODS

To determine if TTFields can be an effective treatment for MB, the authors conducted an in vitro study treating multiple MB cell lines. Three MB molecular subgroups (SHH [sonic hedgehog], group 3, and group 4) were treated for 24, 48, and 72 hours at 100, 200, 300, and 400 kHz. Combinatorial studies were conducted with the small-molecule casein kinase 2 inhibitor CX-4945.

RESULTS

TTFields reduced MB cell growth with an optimal frequency of 300 kHz, and the most efficacious treatment time was 72 hours. Treatment with TTFields dysregulated actin polymerization and corresponded with a reduction in cell motility and invasion. TTFields also induced DNA damage (γH2AX, 53BP1) that correlated with an increase in apoptotic cells. The authors discovered that CX-4945 works synergistically with TTFields to reduce MB growth. In addition, combining CX-4945 and TTFields increased the cellular actin dysregulation, which correlated with a decrease in MB migration.

CONCLUSIONS

The findings of this study demonstrate that TTFields may be a novel and less toxic method to treat patients with MB.
Retos de la pedagogía, la investigación y la cultura
Authors: Uscátegui Narváez Alexis Francisco , Rodríguez Ortiz Diego Alexánder
Published: October 2022

Retos de la pedagogía, la investigación y la cultura
El pódcast: como estrategia tecnopedagógica para desarrollar la conciencia ambiental a través del conocimiento ancestral Arhuaco
Authors: Oñate-Quiroz María Claris , Ariza-Córdoba Keyla Vanessa , Hernández-Lazo Rolando
Published: October 2022

La presente investigación surge de la necesidad de encontrar estrategias tecnológicas y pedagógicas que motiven a los niños del grado cuarto del colegio La Sagrada Familia de Valledupar, a cuidar, preservar y conservar la madre Tierra y todo lo que en ella se encuentra y se produce, a través del conocimiento ancestral de los indígenas Arhuacos, sus tradiciones y sus costumbres. Por tal motivo, el objetivo principal fue la implementación del pódcast como una estrategia tecno-pedagógica para desarrollar conciencia ambiental en la población. Esta investigación se enfocó en un carácter crítico social, enmarcada en el paradigma de tipo cualitativo; el proceso metodológico se orientó hacia la investigación acción pedagógica. Los resultados evidenciaron que los estudiantes se sintieron motivados y concentrados al momento de escuchar la entrevista; posteriormente, los estudiantes demostraron creatividad para representar, a través de un dibujo, lo que escucharon. La conclusión principal fue que las nuevas tecnologías generan mayor motivación en los niños, por ende, permiten mejorar el aprendizaje.
Desafíos de la veeduría ciudadana en el municipio de Yumbo en contexto de pandemia (covid-19)
Authors: Cocuy Espinosa Julián , Machado Santacruz Piedad Fernanda
Published: October 2022

El objetivo de este artículo es hacer una reflexión sobre el impacto que ha tenido la pandemia generada por el COVID-19 en los procesos de participación ciudadana y control social en el municipio de Yumbo (Valle); por lo tanto, se buscó mecanismos y herramientas para lograr un acercamiento a la comunidad, realizando un conversatorio sobre el tema ‘Desafíos de la veeduría ciudadana en el municipio de Yumbo en el contexto de la pandemia’, teniendo en cuenta el proyecto de investigación Sistematización de experienciasconvenio marco de cooperación entre la contraloría municipal de Yumbo y la Institución Universitaria Antonio José Camachopara la capacitación y la asesoría en el fortalecimiento del ejercicio veedor del municipio, patrocinado y desarrollado por la misma y por la Controlaría Municipal de Yumbo, con la intervención de la ciudadanía y, desarrollado en tres fases. La investigación arrojó un análisis sobre el impacto de la pandemia en la participación ciudadana en el municipio.
Aprendizaje basado en proyectos en la formación inicial de maestros
Authors: Andrade Betancourth Ángel Flavio
Published: October 2022

La investigación responde a una inquietud académica por mejorar el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje en la Escuela Normal Superior de Pitalito, Huila, Colombia, mediante la implementación de la metodología de aprendizaje basado en proyectos. El objetivo general fue analizar su contribución en el fortalecimiento de la formación inicial de maestros, partiendo de los conocimientos previos que tenían los estudiantes del Programa de Formación Complementaria y el posterior diseño, implementación y evaluación de la experiencia ABP, que articuló cuatro ejes temáticos: ciudadanía, conciencia ambiental, resolución de conflictos e inteligencia emocional.Se contó con la participación de 70 estudiantes y cuatro maestros, quienes actuaron como protagonistas en todo el proceso. La evaluación del proceso respecto a la implementación de la metodología ABP indica que el aprendizaje fue significativo, tal como se esperaba, ya que se generó mayor autonomía, creatividad y compromiso; sin embargo, los estudiantes reconocieron que, inicialmente, tuvieron dificultades en el trabajo en equipo, las cuales fueron resueltas con el transcurrir del tiempo, en razón de las motivaciones que los retaron a encontrar convergencias para proponer estrategias apoyadas en las TIC, en la creación de la propuesta Tejiendo lazos para la ciudadanía, como producto de la experiencia de aprender por proyectos.
Ciencias básicas preclínicas en facultades de salud: elementos institucionales sobre su enseñanza y aprendizaje
Authors: Narváez Gómez María Alejandra , Muñoz Burbano Zulman Estela , Montenegro Mora Luis Alberto
Published: October 2022

El presente trabajo se centra en la identificación de los elementos institucionales sobre la enseñanza y aprendizaje de los conocimientos de ciencias básicas preclínicas en algunas facultades de salud. Metodológicamente, se realizó un análisis documental desde una perspectiva racionalista deductiva de los proyectos educativos de tres programas académicos del campo de la salud (estudios de caso), donde sedetalló elementos de identificación y de desarrollo. Es preciso señalar que, el análisis propuesto se basa en la inferencia, inducción, deducción y abducción de la información para, posteriormente, interpretar, relacionar y transferir los análisis. De este modo, uno de los resultados más sobresalientes radica en que los conocimientos en ciencias básicas preclínicas son secundarios por el enfoque de las prácticas clínicas, donde su estudio e implementación técnica, protocolaria y tradicional es la verificación de la formación profesional que tradicionalmente se ha realizado. Finalmente, se concluye que, los programas objeto de estudio, a pesar de reconocer esporádicamente la importancia de los conocimientos en ciencias básicas preclínicas, los conocimientos en las áreas clínicas y en la práctica profesional, son nucleares y promueven el instruccionismo y mecanización de la profesión.
Características y currículos de las primeras residencias médicas en la Universidad del Valle (1955-1980)
Authors: Miranda Bastidas Carlos Alberto
Published: October 2022

A mediados de los años cincuenta del siglo pasado se formalizó en Colombia el estudio de los posgrados médicos por medio de la estrategia de las residencias en la Universidad del Valle, que había sido la primera en adoptar el modelo Flexner y, también, una de las primeras en montar los programas de residencias. Los planes y las actividades fueron tomadas del modelo de Johns Hopkins, que incluía dedicación exclusiva. Las diferencias en los recursos y culturas hicieron que los currículos locales realizaran adaptaciones y adiciones, lo que resultó en currículos eclécticos donde se reconciliaba conflictos entre diferentes tendencias académicas. En los años 60 se agregó actividades comunitarias al currículo, para tratar de integrar los problemas de la realidad nacional a la educación médica de posgrado. Además de los conflictos académicos, las residencias evidenciaron problemas en la relación hospitalaria; los residentes eran trabajadores sin fuero laboral y se les sobrecargaba de responsabilidades en la atención de pacientes. A pesar de los reclamos de los años 60 y 70, estos no lograron cambios significativos a nivel de la estructuración de los programas.
La clase espejo: Una nueva herramienta para la internacionalización del currículo y la investigación
Authors: Cortés Rozo Eliana Rocio
Published: October 2022

El desarrollo de los módulos que se trabaja desde la Maestría en Pedagogía en Valledupar se orienta desde una estrategia clara y dinámica, buscando brindar al maestrante las mejores herramientas teóricas, conceptuales y metodológicas, que le permitan cimentar sus conocimientos y ampliar sus saberes; sin embargo, el hecho de delimitar todo lo trabajado en el aula al espacio y contexto inmediato, impide que los docentes que cursan la Maestría en Pedagogía tengan espacios de interacción con realidades externas que les puedan aportar de forma significativa a su proceso de formación post gradual. El propósito de esta investigación es contribuir al desarrollo profesional docente de los estudiantes de Maestría en Pedagogía, a través de la clase-espejo, como herramienta metodológica articulada con procesos de internacionalización e investigación.Metodológicamente, esta propuesta se ubica en el enfoque cualitativo, teniendo en cuenta técnicas de trabajo colaborativo y grupal, donde interviene la estrategia de acompañamiento entre pares. Esta propuesta se trabajó por etapas, así: se delimitó la temática a abordar; se hizo un acercamiento conceptual y teórico de la estrategia metodológica a desarrollar; se recogió información alrededor del trabajo de pares en los espacios académicos; después, se implementó y, finalmente, se evaluó su aporte y pertinencia en el programa de Maestría en Pedagogía en Valledupar.Con este proyecto profesoral se espera resignificar una práctica docente que redunde en el fortalecimiento académico, disciplinar e investigativo de la Universidad Mariana.
Análisis del modelo centrado en la enseñanza a partir de una evaluación a la metodología docente
Authors: Marroquín Yerovi Marianita , Ureña Prado Yaqueline Elizabeth
Published: October 2022

El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo, determinar la percepción de los docentes universitarios en torno al modelo centrado en la enseñanza tradicional, a partir del análisis descriptivo de los resultados obtenidos al evaluar la metodología docente de los profesores vinculados a la universidad en el segundo semestre de 2018, según la primera escala del cuestionario CEMEDEPU. El estudio es de carácter descriptivo de tipo transversal. El cuestionario se aplicó a 532 docentes (de ambos sexos) con vinculación laboral, durante el segundo semestre de 2018 con la Universidad Mariana. Según los resultados, fue posible establecer que, aunque hay variables en las que no están de acuerdo, hay otras que reconocen como importantes dentro de sus procesos de enseñanza, lo cual confirma la hipótesis inicial: falta de coherencia entre la cualificación pedagógica de los docentes y la aplicación del constructivismo en el aula; además, se pudo constatar cifras en las que se reporta un número elevado de estudiantes que habilitan las materias en diferentes áreas del conocimiento, lo que evidencia una urgente necesidad de implementar un cambio en el rol del docente y de los estudiantes, así como también la implementación de nuevas metodologías.