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Playful learning: Linking play properties to learning designs - a higher education scoping review
Authors: Hijkoop Vera , Skovbjerg Helle Marie , Bekker Tilde
Published: February 2024

Playful learning in higher education is an emerging field of research, but it lacks a coherent definition or framework of implementation approaches. This article presents a scoping review of playful learning in higher education by investigating how the ‘path’ from playful learning theories and knowledge towards designing playful learning solutions is described. We examine how other studies have worked on creating playful learning solutions in terms of what theoretical frameworks authors mention and how play properties are linked to learning solutions. In the scoping review, international databases were applied, and 24 articles were selected for thorough analysis. It describes three strategies on how authors apply playful approaches in learning contexts in higher education: adopting a playful activity to implement playful learning in higher education; adding a playful twist to existing learning formats; and designing solutions based on a playful learning framework or play properties. This paper concludes by providing questions about how to address play properties in learning designs. The questions can be used to provide direction for making design decisions about playful learning contexts and solutions. 
COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE OF PLANT COMMUNITIES IN MILLED PEATLANDS DURING THE POST-DISTURBANCE SUCCESSIONS: a case study from the Rossyanka Carbon Supersite, Kaliningrad, Russia
Authors:   Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Napreenko Maxim G. , Goltsvert German S. ,   Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Napreenko-Dorokhova Tatiana V. ,   Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University
Published: February 2024

Nine plant community types were identified in the central part of the Vittgirrensky Peat­land (designated the Rossyanka Carbon Supersite). All community types represent succes­sional stages of vegetation development on areas transformed by peat milling. Data on the structure and species composition of communities are provided, along with typical phytoso­ciological descriptions for each vegetation variant. Physiognomically, the plant communities on the milled fields consist of low-stature tree stands with varying canopy closure, mainly dominated by Betula pendula, but they exhibit substantial differences in the composition of herb-shrub and moss cover. The described community types are considered as non-hierarchical units in the classification of vegetation cover (at the micro-landscape level). Their identification through electronic and field mapping methods allows for a rapid visualization of the vegetation cover's characteristics on a map and enables its quantitative assessment, which is of practical importance for the purposes of the carbon supersite.
CURRENT STATUS OF THE EASTERN BALTIC COD POPULATION GADUS MORHUA CALLARIAS LINNAEUS, 1758
Authors:   Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Trishkin Andrej V.
Published: February 2024

A review of scientific literature describing the state and dynamics of the Eastern Baltic cod population over the past 30 years has been conducted. The Eastern Baltic cod is one of the most important commercial species in the Baltic Sea. An ecological regime shift in the early 1990s, resulting from a reduction in the frequency of large North Sea inflows, led to a de­crease in salinity and oxygen levels in the bottom layers of the deep basins of the Baltic Sea. This caused a sharp deterioration in the spawning conditions. Factors influencing the Eastern Baltic cod population and changes in the population under the influence of these factors are described. The decisive impact of North Sea inflows and their prolonged absence on the popu­lation's development, the influence of oxygen saturation levels on all life stages of cod, and the negative consequences of hypoxia for the feeding of Eastern Baltic cod are noted. Among the changes in the population, a decrease in the number of eggs in spawning areas during the peak spawning period, a reduction in the average individual sizes and weights of specimens, and a shift in the spawning peak to later dates are highlighted. The conclusion is drawn about the unsatisfactory state of the population and the impossibility of its recovery in the medium term, regardless of commercial catch rates.
사교육비 지출 증가와 대한민국의 저 출산율의 관계
Authors:   Consilience Humanities Association, O 박재원 , O 박진우
Published: February 2024

이 논문의 목적은 대한민국에서 급격히 증가하는 사교육비가 주는 저출산율의 영향을 조사하는 것이다. 교육과 인구의 구조관계는 한 나라의 발전의 궤도를 형성하며 서로 복잡하게 얽혀 있다. 대한민국은 끊임없이 저출산율의 문제가 제기되고 있으며 2021년 0.81이라는 최저 기록의 수치에 이르렀으며, 이 수치는 OECD 의 평균치인 1.58과는 상당한 차이를 보여주고 있다. 2007년부터 2022년까지 15년간 수치를 분석하여 사교육비와 저출산의 두 변수 관계의 상호 관계를 보여 줌으로써 대한민국이 직면한 문제 해결 방안을 모색하는데 목적이 있다. 이는 정책 입안자들에게 공교육에 대한 투자를 통해 이러한 문제해결을 제시하는 것이다. 사교육비의 증가는 교육에 기반한 인적 자원 향상에는 도움이 될 수 있다. 그러나 사교육비 증가는 출산율 감소에 영향을 주고 있고, 이는 결론적으로 인구 감소로 국가의 인적자원에 위기가 될 수 있다. 공교육 (EBS)에 대한 투자와 사람들이 공교육을 선택할 수 있도록 정책의 변화를 주어야 한다. 현재 대한민국이 처한 저출산 문제를 해결할 방법을 적극적으로 제안한다.
Father’s Death: Father’s Liberation Diary
Authors:   Consilience Humanities Association, Song Jin-seong
Published: February 2024

The daughter of the guerrilla fighter scorned her father's communist ideologies, criticizing him in her heart for prioritizing the welfare of the people over his family. The protagonist comes to recognize her father as a true humanist who genuinely loved humanity through the words of the mourners who attended his funeral. This book prompts the reader to contemplate the inevitability of death and reflects on the manner in which one should live their life.
Research Corner
Authors: Team ANVC
Published: February 2024

Critical review of stroke research
Stroke Center Corner
Authors: Hill Debbie , Livesay Sarah
Published: February 2024

Stroke Center Information
Stroke Coordinator Developmental Needs Around the Globe: An MT - ANVC International Survey
Authors: Aroor Shushanth , Cihelka Desiree M. , Yavagal Dileep
Published: February 2024

Background Stroke Coordinators (SC) should be commonly utilized in Stroke Centers to ensure provision of evidence-based services, oversee quality improvement, and support interdisciplinary and community education. Mission Thrombectomy (MT) partnered with the Association of Neurovascular Clinicians (ANVC) to understand how SCs are utilized outside the US and to compare developmental needs for this role across the world. Methods A brief survey was constructed to capture information about the use of SCs and their duties, including personnel utilized to execute the role and areas deemed important for role development. The survey was disseminated through the MT and ANVC membership rosters; returned data were assembled in SPSS (version 25) and analyzed using descriptive and X2statistical tests.Results A total of 74 surveys were returned from 17 countries (63% USA). Survey responders were SCs (41%), physicians (39%), program managers (19%) and advanced practice providers (APPs) (1%); 47% were from thrombectomy centers. The SC role was filled at 92% of centers; MDs more commonly assumed the SC role outside the USA (63%), versus registered nurses in the USA (95%; X2=25.2, p<0.001). Of the 70% of respondents interested in receiving assistance from MT and ANVC for SC development resources, the functions deemed most important were “quality improvement” and “emergency medical service personnel education” for USA respondents (36%), whereas “development of stroke systems of care” (60%) and “government policy change” (40%) were ranked highest outside the USA. Conclusions Non-USA Stroke Centers have significant SC development needs that differ markedly from those within the USA. MT provides an important platform to engage international programs and the MT/ANVC partnership is well positioned to further stroke nursing care and SC development globally.
Equipping Stroke Nurses to Take on Extended Roles Within Acute Stroke Care Through an Advanced Practice Fellowship: An Evaluation Study
Authors: Holland Emma-Joy , Georgiou Rachel , Watkins Caroline , Gordon Clare , Lightbody Catherine E.
Published: February 2024

Background Stroke nurses are adopting extended roles to improve patient care due to limited numbers of vascular neurologists, however, little is known of this experience. We evaluated the impact of an internationally implemented fellowship education program to equip experienced stroke nurses, nationally and internationally, to undertake extended acute stroke roles.Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with the following groups of individuals associated with the NET SMART Advanced Practice fellowship program: 1) Stroke nurse program graduates; 2) currently enrolled stroke nurse fellows; 3) local physician mentors; 4) service managers of program graduates. Interviews took place between February-August 2018 and were analysed using the Theoretical Domains Framework. Results Interviews were held with stroke nurses (n=11), mentors (n=4) and a service manager (n=1). Four themes were identified: 1) ‘The learning journey’- describing motivations for undertaking the training and course content; 2) ‘Organizational and professional change’-experiencing professional resistance to the new role, or lack of a suitable role to move into after program completion, 3) ‘What hindered the learning journey?’- small hospitals with low patient volume makes completion challenging; 4) ‘What helped the learning journey?’- a supportive team facilitated completion. Conclusion We found overwhelming skill development and professional growth by nurses, and this was echoed by mentors and managers. However, despite expanding their stroke-specific knowledge and skills, non-U.S.A. nurses faced systemic challenges in implementing theirskills including lack of acceptance of extended nurse roles from wider professions.
Design of vonoprazan pyrazole derivatives as potential reversible inhibitors of gastric proton pump: An in silico molecular docking study
Authors: Karović Marko , Nikolić Boško , Nedeljković Nikola , Vesović Marina , Nikolić Miloš
Published: February 2024

Introduction/Aim. Despite the fact that proton pump inhibitors are widely used for the inhibition of gastric acid secretion, recent studies have revealed certain long-term side effects. Due to acidic environment in the stomach, it is challenging to design new competitive inhibitors of gastric proton pump with more potent inhibition of gastric acid secretion to conventional drugs. The aim of this in silico study was to assess the potential of designed vonoprazan derivatives to inhibit the gastric proton pump using molecular docking study. Methods. The distribution-based design of the vonoprazan derivatives was carried out by optimization of the distribution coefficient at physiological pH and pKa values. A molecular docking study was performed using the protein structure of gastric proton pump (PDB ID: 5YLU) in complex with vonoprazan in AutoDock Vina software. Results. According to the estimated values of docking scores, derivatives 11, 21, and 25 showed the highest binding affinity to gastric proton pump. Compounds 3, 13, 14, 16, 17, 20, 22, and 23 formed the highest number of significant binding interactions with the active site of proton pump. Conclusion. Based on the obtained binding parameters, it can be concluded that derivatives 14 and 23 achieved the highest number of significant binding interactions (16 and 15, respectively) with concomitant lower values of the docking scores (-9.2 and-9.3 kcal/mol) compared to vonoprazan as a binding control. Based on the binding assessment criteria, these two compounds represent the molecules with the strongest inhibitory potential towards gastric proton pump.
A co-infection of primary varicella and COVID-19: A case report
Authors: Ćorović Irfan , Ćorović-Ličina Emina , Simović-Marković Bojana , Habibović Selma , Habibović Ahmo , Vučelj Samir , Ćeranić Lejla
Published: February 2024

Introduction. Primary varicella usually occurs in childhood and is generally self-limiting. In adults and immunocompromised individuals, it can have a more serious course. Obesity is one of the risk factors for a severe COVID-19 infection that can lead to immunosuppression among other systemic complications. This case report aims to present a rare co-infection of varicella-zoster virus and SARS-CoV-2 in an adult, as well as to evaluate the impact of this co-infection on the progression and severity of both diseases in order to highlight the significance of antiviral therapy in treating both infections. Case report. We report a case of a 34-year-old obese woman with varicella-zoster virus and SARS-CoV-2 co-infection who was successfully treated with oral acyclovir and nirmatrelvir-ritonavir without developing significant complications. Conclusion. Currently, there is not enough evidence to claim that co-infection with varicella-zoster virus and SARS-CoV-2 increases the chances of a more severe form of either of these infections. With effective antiviral therapy, it is possible to significantly reduce the chances of developing more severe forms of both infections, which physicians need to be aware of in case they come across it and respond promptly.
El desarrollo y fortalecimiento de la profesión académica a través de la carrera docente en la Universidad Nacional del Noroeste de la Provincia de Buenos Aires
Authors: Tavela Danya V. , Castro María Florencia
Published: February 2024

El presente trabajo presenta el diseño de un sistema de ingreso, permanencia y promoción de los recursos humanos docentes en la Universidad del Noroeste de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Se considera la gestión de los recursos humanos central para el desarrollo de la institución y un déficit actual de las universidades de reciente creación, que compiten por los mismos recursos con las universidades prexistentes, deteriorando el conjunto del sistema. La UNNOBA es una universidad de reciente creación, motivo por el cual se hace indispensable establecer un sistema de acceso y promoción a la docencia universitaria que en cumplimiento de la normativa vigente fortalezca y desarrolle la profesión académica contribuyendo a los objetivos estratégicos de la institución. Se trata entonces de que el crecimiento en la profesión académica dependa de la evaluación que la institución y sus actores haga en términos de calidad en la prestación del servicio, entendiendo ésta como la satisfacción de los objetivos organizacionales.
La incorporación de las TIC a la enseñanza universitaria de los idiomas
Authors: Ramírez Martinell Alberto , Casillas Albarado Miguel Ángel , Contreras Asturias Celia Cristina
Published: February 2024

La integración de las Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación (TIC) en el currículum universitario es un tema que ha estado presente en los planes de modernización educativa desde hace un par de décadas, sin embargo su incorporación en los planes y programas se ha dado de forma azarosa, poco reflexiva, desmedida, subjetiva y sin consensos colegiados. En el presente artículo nos proponemos reportar los logros de una intervención realizada en la Facultad de Idiomas de la Universidad Veracruzana en la que se describieron los rasgos del egresado con respecto al uso de tecnología digital para justificar y legitimar las prácticas cotidianas del profesorado en torno a ella.
Exploring productive Features of Infrastructure
Authors: Herzog-Hawelka Janina
Published: February 2024

This article explores social mobilisation in the context of the 2018 water crisis in Cape Town. Water infrastructure reveals political realities and disciplines, directs and shapes the lives and lifestyles of different populations. The announcement of Day Zero caused various reactions across Cape Town but made clear that the water infrastructure was quotidian and unremarkable whilst working uninterruptedly. The interference of the water infrastructure created an awareness of water and its use across Cape Town. Capetonians developed daily strategies to cope with the situation. These strategies interfered with their daily tasks, impacted personal relationships, and revealed narrations of struggle and privilege. During the water crisis, people became experts on water-related topics and many residents engaged extensively with water realities that affected their own lives and the lives of those around them. Water realities arose from daily challenges which Capetonians were experiencing and as a result, they felt the need to address the issue with vigour, including in the form of social mobilisation, civic activism, and public participation processes.
Rethinking Islamization in Southeast Asia: Historical Dynamics, Distinction and Existence of Muslim
Authors: Fadhil Haidar Masyhur
Published: February 2024

This article discusses the process of Islamization in Southeast Asia, theories based on historical evidence, and so on. Then how the characteristics of Islam in Southeast Asia, which of course, in terms of geography, culture, and the process of Islamization is, different from Islamization in other regions. The paper explains that Islamization in Southeast Asia was peaceful and wasatiyya brought by the preachers, Sufi, and Muslim merchants who traded in the strategic Southeast Asian region. Islam in Southeast Asia, especially in Indonesia, is an Islam that is attached to local culture and is slightly arabized so that the natives can well accept it at that time. Although many western scholars argue that Islam in Southeast Asia is peripheral Islam because of its characteristics that are not like pure Islam in the Middle East, their arguments are not based on concrete evidence, so they need to be questioned more deeply. Therefore, the paper will discuss Islam in Southeast Asia, including its history, characteristics, and distinctions, and how western scholars perceive Southeast Asian Islam as peripheral.
Blood loss monitoring chart, a game changer in postpartum hemorrhage detection and treatment: A direct observation study in 7 E-MOTIVE trial hospitals in Kenya
Authors: Oyoo Polycarp , Zahida Qureshi  , Alfred Osoti  , George Gwako  , Jim Kelly Mugambi  , Jennifer Okore  , Joan Mwende
Published: February 2024

Background: Every six minutes, a mother dies of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) in low-resource countries. PPH, defined as blood loss of more than 500 ml, is the leading cause of maternal death worldwide, accounting for 27% of maternal deaths. The WHO published “Recommendations for the Prevention and Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage” in 2012 to provide evidence-informed recommendations for managing PPH. However, adherence to these recommendations is currently limited by several challenges, including poor maternal care where despite guideline dissemination, many health care providers (HCPs) do not provide effective care such as proper monitoring of vital signs which is key in hemodynamic assessments that can prompt early intervention. The E-MOTIVE trial supported 14 health facilities in Kenya, 7 intervention and 7 control sites. The trial introduced a blood loss monitoring chart to support HCPs in assessing women after delivery of the placenta and enabling early detection and treatment of PPH.
Methods: Blood loss monitoring tool/Trigger chart was developed by the University of Birmingham. This tool was implemented in seven hospitals in Kenya with the capacity for comprehensive emergency obstetric care, including blood transfusion and cesarean delivery. In these hospitals, labor, delivery, and postpartum care are primarily provided by nurse-midwives and students. More senior clinicians, including medical officers and consultant physicians such as obstetrician, gynecologists and pediatricians, make periodic rounds and are available on-call to assist in emergencies. Data were collected from August 2021 to December 2021. Observations were conducted by the trial implementation midwives with the support of the on-site research midwives for two weeks in each of the study hospitals. Observations occurred 24 hours a day. Patients were observed from the second stage up to two hours after placental delivery. All data were collected on paper forms and then entered into a digital database using RedCap.
Results: A total of 734 deliveries were observed cumulatively during the study period. All women received four clinical observations within the first hour using the blood loss monitoring chart. The frequency of observing blood loss in the calibrated drapes during monitoring by HCPs was 94%. There was 100% detection of PPH using the blood loss monitoring chart.
Conclusion: Efforts to increase the rates of early PPH detection and treatment should emphasize improvements in the quality of care, with a particular focus on PPH blood loss monitoring. The blood loss monitoring chart is easy to use and can be easily adopted and scaled in low-resource settings.
Point-of-care ultrasound, today, tomorrow, and the future – the place for task sharing
Authors: Peter Gichangi , Mokeira Mercylyn , Wefukho Eric , Owira Patricia , Serem Edward
Published: February 2024

Background: Maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality remain public health concerns. A study onmortality in Kenyan hospitals found that neonates comprise two-thirds of deaths in the pediatric agegroup (0–13 years). These deaths are caused by preventable conditions or those, which can bemanaged better if diagnosed early, such as placenta insufficiency, placenta previa, severe fetal growthrestriction, congenital abnormalities, multiple pregnancies, and breech presentation; these can all beidentified using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). Obstetrical ultrasound availability is limited to level 4and higher facilities, yet most women access lower levels of health care. Implementation of POCUS iscurrently limited because of a lack of appropriate training, limited scope of practice for frontline workers,and legal framework.Objective: The POCUS project is being undertaken to develop national guidelines to facilitate the roll outand scale-up of obstetrical POCUS.Methods: A collaborative participatory approach is planned for the development of the national POCUSguidelines. The key in this process is the identification of suitable frontline workers who, with adjustmentto their scope of practice, appropriate training, implementation of a supervision/referral system, canundertake obstetrical POCUS and gain buy-in from regulatory bodies, the inclusion of voices of relevantstakeholders, and leadership from government. A landscape and stakeholders analysis will also beundertaken as part of the process of the guideline development.Results: Narrative literature review shows that the WHO recommends effective and reliable antenatalultrasound services to be available to all pregnant women to optimize maternal and newborn healthoutcomes and at least one ultrasound scan up to 24 weeks of pregnancy. That there are deliberateefforts in Kenya to introduce POCUS with pilot training and implementation. Where obstetrical POCUS isimplemented, it is useful in diagnosing fetal malpresentation, placenta previa, congenital malformations,or multiple pregnancies. Appropriate interventions, such as reduction of cesarean delivery, induction oflabor, reduction of small for gestational age, low birthweight, preterm birth, and stillbirths, can improve thehealth outcome of the mother and neonate. There is a need to develop national POCUS guidelines.Conclusions: Implementation of POCUS may be riddled with difficulties, particularly where frontlineworkers’ current scope of practice may not allow them to perform such procedures, regulatoryframework, lack of knowledge, awareness, negative attitude, or behavior. The proposed guidelines willaddress these barriers.
Vitamin D, anti-Mullerian hormone and glycemic status in infertile polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), infertile non PCOS and fertile non PCOS at Mediheal Fertility Center - Western Kenya
Authors: MABONGA CYPRIAN , Kavoo Linge , Kweri Joseph , Maguta Karani , Mogeni Richard
Published: February 2024

Background: Diabetes of the bearded women was first described by Achard and Theirs in 1921 and since then insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) remains one of the commonest metabolic problems. Insulin resistance and type II diabetes mellitus occurs in 70% of women with PCOS. The mechanism of insulin resistance has not been well established and inconsistent study results have complicated treatment modalities and management of insulin resistance and PCOS in general. There is evidence that 80% of women with PCOS are deficient in Vitamin D and this could be the missing link between Vitamin D and insulin resistance.

 Objective: To determine the correlation of Vitamin D, AMH and glycemic status in infertile PCOS, infertile non PCOS patients and fertile non PCOS attending Mediheal Fertility Center in Western Kenya as there is dearth of such studies within Kenyan population.

Methods: A case control design with 20 patients per group for infertile PCOS, infertile non PCOS and fertile non PCOS which served as normal controls. Quantification of HbA1c was done at AMPATH reference laboratories using fluorescence immunoassay while Vitamin D and AMH was done at MTRH laboratories using ECLIA Roche. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25.

Results: The mean HbA1c and median serum AMH in infertile PCOS, infertile non PCOS and infertile non PCOS were 6.1±0.4 and 7.5(6.2, 11.1), 5.5±0.3, and (1.2, 4.4), 5.6±0.3 and 2.0(1.7, 2.3) respectively. The study revealed statistically significant increase in HbA1c and serum AMH in infertile PCOS as compared to infertile non PCOS and fertile non PCOS (F=15.7, p<0.001 and F=46.7, p<0.001) respectively. In addition, Vitamin D was significantly deficient among infertile PCOS versus infertile non PCOS and fertile non PCOS (F=41.8, p<0.001).

Conclusion: Infertile patients with PCOS have deficiency in Vitamin D and increase in HbA1c and AMH hence there might be a link of Vit D and AMH in pathophysiology of insulin resistance among PCOS patient
Addressing the delayed diagnosis of obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly (OHVIRA) syndrome for improved women health in Africa: A case series
Authors: Adongo Susan A.D. , Omar Noorkardiffa S. , Azhary Jerilee M.K. , Loh Esther S.Y. , Nur Azurah A. Ghani  , Zainuddin Ani A.
Published: February 2024

Background: Obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly (OHVIRA) syndrome, a rare urogenital anomaly, presents significant challenges to young girls and women in Africa. As we strive to break barriers and reposition Africa in the global health architecture, the timely recognition and management of OHVIRA becomes crucial. Usingt a retrospective case series approach, we examined OHVIRA cases managed by the Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Unit at a Tertiary Health facility in Malaysia, between June and November 2022. The study findings have relevance for Africa because the challenges faced by young girls and women in obtaining adequate healthcare are not confined by borders.

Results: The age range of presentation, 11-25 years, mirrors the age group of concern for the African population. The time interval between symptom onset and diagnosis, spanning from 1 to 12 years, raises concerns about delayed identification. We observed that worsening dysmenorrhea, often unresponsive to analgesia, was the main presenting symptom, accompanied by complications, such as persistent vaginal discharge (12.5%), urinary retention (25%), constipation (12.5%), and pelvic masses (37.5%), which resonate with potential cases in Africa.

Conclusion: The delayed diagnosis of OHVIRA syndrome emphasizes the pressing need for proactive healthcare interventions, particularly among young girls and women in Africa. By understanding the parallels between our study and the challenges faced by young women on the continent, we can identify opportunities to improve healthcare access and address the barriers that hinder timely diagnosis and management.
Dutch Court Halts F-35 Aircraft Deliveries for Israel
Authors: Castellanos-Jankiewicz León
Published: February 2024

In a landmark decision, the Hague Court of Appeal ordered the Dutch government on 12 February 2024 to stop supplying Israel with F-35 fighter jet parts because there was a “clear risk” that serious violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) would be committed with the aircraft in Gaza. In their unanimous decision, the three judges relied on the European Union (EU) Common Position on Arms Exports and the Arms Trade Treaty as they apply to Dutch law, which outline criteria against which military exports must be assessed to determine the risk of abuse. The judgment made important findings on the nature of these risk assessments, which may have significant implications in future litigation.
Comparação entre medicamento em forma de colírio referência vis-à-vis genérico: eficácia e efeitos adversos
Authors: Rezende Jordão Neto Ronaldo , Garone Lopes Filho José , Piedade de Andrade Thais , Pinheiro de Andrade Eric
Published: February 2024

Introdução: O tratamento do glaucoma se resume ao adequado controle da pressão intraocular com uso de medicamentos. Contudo, há poucas evidências dos efeitos colaterais entre colírios de referência e genéricos ou similares. Objetivo: Comparar a efetividade no controle da pressão intraocular, os efeitos colaterais, e a função visual dos pacientes entre esses medicamentos. Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo descritivo, prospectivo, transversal e comparativo de uma série de pacientes em uso de colírio para controle da pressão intraocular, em monoterapia. Primeiramente foram incluídos pacientes em uso de tartarato de brimonidina 2mg/ml genérico. Após essa primeira fase, todos os pacientes receberam o colírio referência e foi avaliada a saúde geral e visão, dificuldades com atividades rotineiras, reações aos problemas visuais, visão de perto e visão de longe, além dos efeitos colaterais. Resultados: Foram analisados 10 pacientes, sendo 7 (70%) do sexo feminino, com idades entre 50 e 71 anos (média 58,4±7,3 anos). Não houve diferença significativa no quesito da saúde geral e visão (p=0,205), dificuldades com as atividades (p=0,524), reações aos problemas visuais (p=0,053), visão de perto (p=0,685), visão de longe (p=0,828) e pressão intraocular (p=0,902). Quando se abordou o tema dos efeitos adversos de forma geral, o colírio de referência apresentou resultados estatisticamente melhores (p<0,001), para presença de hiperemia ocular, ardor ocular, sensação de corpo estranho, folículos na conjuntiva, prurido ocular, fotofobia, dor ocular, lacrimejamento e irritação ocular em 30, 60 e 90 dias (p=0,001; p<0,001; p=0,002; p=0,044; p<0,001; p=0,008; p=0,002; p=0,015 e p=0,004; respectivamente). Conclusão: Apesar da pequena quantidade de pacientes entrevistados no estudo, é possível observar que houve melhora estatisticamente significativa sobre os efeitos colaterais quando foi utilizado o colírio de referência. Futuros estudos com um número maior de participantes, por tempo mais prolongado, são necessários para uma avaliação mais detalhada.
The Formation and Influence of Dewey’s Vocational Education Thought
Authors:   Yixin Publisher, Yang Yongbing , Chen Zhaoyu
Published: February 2024

Dewey was born in a grocer’s family in Burlington, Vermont, in the northeast of the United States in the mid-19th century. He spent his whole schooling in the United States. In college, Dewey, who loved reading, was deeply influenced by Hegel’s philosophy and Hall’s psychology, which became an important foundation for later educational research. Dewey has long served in universities such as the University of Chicago and Columbia University. On the premise of critically absorbing the theories of educators such as Rousseau, Pestalozzi, and Frobel, he carried out in-depth teaching experiments, established the “Dewey School”, and proposed and verified the vocational education ideas of “learning by doing” and “active work” in practice. Dewey’s vocational education ideas gave birth to a new type of educational institution in the United States - the comprehensive high school, and had a huge impact on the rise of the new professionalism movement. At the same time, Dewey’s vocational education ideas deeply inspired Tao Xingzhi and Huang Yanpei’s vocational education ideas, deepened the public’s cognition of the status of vocational education in China, and promoted the reform of vocational education schools and institutions and the cultivation of vocational education teachers in China.
Challenges Faced by the Inclusive Kindergartens in the Context of High-Quality Development and Their Development Strategies
Authors:   Yixin Publisher, Pan Yue
Published: February 2024

Under the background of high-quality development, the construction and development of inclusive kindergartens are particularly important. This is not only about educational equity, but also an important embodiment of social progress and population policy. Inclusive kindergartens aim to narrow the education gap between urban and rural areas and between regions and provide equal educational opportunities, especially for children from low- and middle-income families. The main challenges include the unbalanced distribution of resources between urban and rural areas, the structural imbalance of financial input, and the significant differences in the management system of parks. The key to solving these challenges lies in the fine allocation of resources, the establishment of early warning and cooperation mechanism between demand and supply, the optimization of fair and reasonable resource allocation mechanism, and the use of policy tools to build a sound incentive mechanism. In addition, it is essential to strengthen quality assessment and content development, and improve the level of education and childcare services.
Research on Improving the Quality of Online Teaching of International Chinese in the context of “Internet Plus Education”: Taking the International Education Institute of Jiamusi University as an Example
Authors:   Yixin Publisher, Li Jing
Published: February 2024

Under the background of “Internet plus Education”, online teaching has developed rapidly. The advantages of the Internet and the increasing demand for the promotion of international Chinese have made online teaching mode of international Chinese a long-term existence. Over the past three years, we have explored and practiced the online teaching model of international Chinese, constantly exposing difficulties and problems in aspects such as network and technology, teaching management, classroom interaction, and teaching effectiveness. The causes are that the teaching design failed to adjust based on the characteristics of online teaching, the interaction between teachers and students in the classroom did not develop well, and the online teaching resources were not effectively utilized. Teachers should take actions from teaching design, classroom interaction, online teaching resources, teaching methods and other aspects to improve the quality of international Chinese online teaching.
Research on the Value Inheritance and Resource Development Model of Traditional Agricultural Culture in the Context of Rural Revitalization
Authors:   Yixin Publisher, Ju Rong , Shao Zhaoyang
Published: February 2024

Against the backdrop of rural revitalization, traditional agricultural culture, as the material and spiritual wealth of laboring people for thousands of years, plays a crucial role in achieving the revitalization of rural culture, industry, and ecology. Based on understanding the contemporary value of traditional agricultural culture, this paper explores the paths of inheriting agricultural culture from various perspectives such as cult ural education and the development of characteristic industries. From the perspective of supporting rural revitalization, it proposes a development model for tourism, cultural, and ecological resources. By thoroughly exploring and utilizing the resources of traditional agricultural culture, the paper aims to drive rural development, providing intrinsic momentum for the prosperity and development of rural areas.
A Study on Translation Strategies in the Japanese Translation of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China from the Perspective of Skopos Theory
Authors:   Yixin Publisher, Zhao Ye
Published: February 2024

Translation of party and government documents has always been an important part of external propaganda work. Xi Jinping: The Governance of China is a collection of party and government documents. It is an important work by General Secretary Xi Jinping on China’s governance and national development concepts. It elaborates on the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era. This article takes the Japanese version of the first volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China as the main research object, adopt Skopos teleology as the theoretical framework, and focus on analyzing the translation strategies of various words and phrases that appear in the work.
A Corpus-Based Comparative Analysis of British and American University Enrollment Prospectus
Authors:   Yixin Publisher, Wang Yujie , Mei Yong
Published: February 2024

Enrollment prospectus is an important basis for applicants to know about the school and to apply or register. Based on the corpus, TagAnt, AntConc and WordSmith, this study uses specific examples to compare the enrollment prospectus of the top ten universities in the United Kingdom and the United States from the aspects of type/token ratio, lexical density, high frequency words, subject words, collocations, word length and average sentence length. The study finds that the high frequency words of the enrollment prospectus in two countries both focus on empty words, while the subject words and collocations are different. In terms of the word use, US universities are more diversified, while the sentences of the enrollment prospectus in UK universities are longer and more complex, which reflects the different language culture between the two countries.
Pecado, culpa, sufrimiento
Authors: Blanco Berga José Ignacio
Published: February 2024

Partiendo de algunas realidades, como la de que el pecado es un proceso
doloroso y tensionante en las relaciones porque desenmascara (más que juzga) es una realidad procesual que nos aplica a todos, esta realidad procesual,
como el propio amor o la fe, la libertad o la esperanza depende de la fase del
proceso de relación con Dios en que un creyente se encuentra. Por ello, el
pecado será vivido y experimentado de forma y nivel diferente. Sabiendo que
la Cruz es la que señala al creyente el abismo del pecado porque en ella se
muestra el rechazo del ser humano al Amor Absoluto y que, desde esta perspectiva surgen algunas preguntas como ¿ qué le ha pasado y le pasa al corazón del ser humano que en cuanto se le ha presentado el Amor Absoluto lo ha
rechazado hasta crucificarlo? Se aborda este trabajo que termina abriendo al
lector a la realidad de que hay un paso en el itinerario de la relación con Dios
o con Cristo Jesús en que el creyente es agraciado con la experiencia de vivir
la culpa y el pecado desde la fe, la esperanza y el amor.
Palabras clave: Pecado, perdón, gracia, culpa, sufrimiento, salvación.
Test Deployed
Authors: Rathor Sumit
Published: February 2024

The CNTs also could enhance the resistance to photo degradation by UV irradiation during cyclical ageing tests
Augmented Reality-Based 3D Technology Learning Media for Human Respiratory Organs
Authors: Evanjeli Cherly , Aryani Fitri Novi , Arafat Yasir , Suharsono
Published: February 2024

Augmented Reality (AR) technology is selected for seamlessly integrating virtual objects into the real world. Users can represent objects in three dimensions, offering an interactive, real-time experience. The educational sector widely embraces Augmented Reality due to its interactive and timely advantages. This study focuses on the human respiratory system, demonstrating Augmented Reality's efficacy as an interactive learning tool for understanding respiratory organs. The learning material utilizes three-dimensional visualizations with animations, sound, and vibrant colors, enhancing comprehension and preventing boredom. Employing the Multimedia Development Method and software tools like Unity 3D, Blender, CorelDraw, Vuforia, and Visual Studio Code, the research produces a learning media application facilitating the understanding of human respiratory organs. Evaluation through questionnaires, with a 93.16% approval rate from teachers and students, confirms the application's suitability as an effective learning tool.
Prediction Analysis of Literacy Numeracy and Technology Adaptation Abilities of Students Who Participate in Teaching Campuses Using the KNN Algorithm
Authors: Habibi Rozaq , Prahmana I Gusti , Ambarita Indah , Kadim Lina Arliana Nur
Published: February 2024

Literacy and numeracy skills, technological adaptation carried out by students during the Ministry of Education and Culture's campus teaching program are influenced by the limited competencies possessed by students which are not in accordance with the study program and learning can be influenced by location, network and distance to school, influencing independent campus program activities which are less effective. and efficient in teaching. So the learning and teaching process when students are on site inspection is primarily and foremost when students carry out observations at the target school. Literacy is the process of training students in the knowledge of reading techniques. Numeracy is the process of training students in knowledge of counting techniques and technological adaptation which plays a very important role in influencing digital literacy and numerization. Students and teachers still experience difficulties in the field of hardware technology and many still have low knowledge in carrying out and implementing technological adaptation in schools. with location, network and distance for schools in remote areas. Higher education greatly influences the teaching competence of students who take part in campus teaching programs. So students carry out literacy, numerization and technology adaptation programs according to their study program. Assist the campus in analyzing the campus teaching competency of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Research and Technology's campus teaching program using the K-Nearst Neighbor algorithm. By predicting the level of teaching competency, students in the campus teaching program can know the teaching competency abilities of students who take part in the campus teaching program . Based on testing using 35 test data, the value K = 3 predicts the level of teaching quality and competency so that the system accuracy is 75%, proven by testing the Python programming language system.
Potentiality of Pressmud Application in Soil for Palm Oil Plantation Productivity
Authors: Mustapen Rosini Nawang , Mohamad Maheera , Noordin Alminnourliza , Kafi Md Abdul , Razalli Mohd Rizal , Ismail Haikal , Zakaria Siti Nor Farhana , Chellamuthu Vignes
Published: February 2024

The agricultural sector in Malaysia is predominantly comprised of the oil palm and sugar refinery industries. Approximately 50% of the materials generated during palm oil and sugar production would result in organic waste that contains a high content of lignin and cellulose. Waste generated from the sugarcane industry can be used as a resource of another, bringing economic and environmental benefits. This study aims to provide useful insights into using sugarcane waste to enhance the sustainability of the agriculture industry in Malaysia, specifically palm oil plantations. It can also enhance the green knowledge in soil technology for a sustainable agriculture industry in this country. Based on the physico-chemical characteristics examined in this study, pressmud evidently emerges as a promising material with significant potential to serve as an admixture medium in soil for palm oil plantations, leading to a reduction in the application of chemical fertilizer. This waste material displayed a coarse texture, compared to the less coarse texture of the laterite soil. Its texture and surface of the object exhibited irregularities and were covered with pores. Incorporating pressmud into the soil has improved its capability to adsorb nutrients by facilitating the cation exchange process. The efficacy of the laterite soil-press mud mixture as a soil amendment in palm oil plantations can be determined through its Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC), a key indicator of its ability to improve soil performance and enhance production.
Consciousness is Every(where)ness, Expressed Locally: Bashar and Seth
Authors: Lungdhen E.
Published: February 2024

The article provides a comparison of the two cosmologies of Bashar and Seth. Both sources of information are not real from our point of view, the information is channeled. According to them, however, it is rather our own reality that is not really real. It is a projection of consciousness within consciousness, similar to a dream, constantly being recreated at the rate of Planck time. What we perceive as outer reality is a reflection of our own state of being. Time and space do not exist. They are an illusion. But the illusion of time and space does exist to allow us to experience a 3d reality game in an individualized and unique way. The experiences that we generate as players in our lives are our own indelible contribution to creation.
The Implementation of Sustainable Development to Achieve Climate Justice: Indonesian Perspective as an Archipelagic State
Authors: Wartini Sri
Published: February 2024

Climate change causes serious impacts to the environment and to human beings. The impacts of climate change cannot be overcome by a single state, but it needs international cooperation. Each state has to act locally to participate in combating climate change in order to achieve climate justice. The research aims to analyze comprehensively the implementation of sustainable development to achieve climate justice Indonesian Perspective as an Archipelagic State. This study is a normative juridical research by applying conceptual and statutory approaches. The result of the research found that the policies strategies and efforts of Indonesian government to participate in achieving climate justice in the global spere still needs to be improved. However, there are some opportunities and challenges that have to be addressed. Thus, it is necessary to educate and to improve the public awareness to participate in the efforts of implementing sustainable development principle to achieve climate justice.
On the way to the Kingdom of Reason: Irrational Rationality of the Early Soviet Period
Authors: Rusakova Olga F. , Rusakov Vasiliy M. , Moiseenko Yan Yu.
Published: February 2024

The authors take a deep dive into the correlation between rational and irrational in both Enlightenment philosophy and classical Marxism, which is embodied in Russia in the form of Marxism-Leninism. The cult of Rationalism prevailed during the first years of Soviet power, which was expressed in V.I. Lenin’s academic works and was implemented into political practice. However, the established rationality resulted in the Mythology of Reason and mystification of science, which, like magic, “is capable of everything”. This kind of rationalism penetrated deeply into different forms of mass consciousness and gave birth to the irrational Kingdom of Reason, based on which all spheres of life within Soviet society were supposed to be transformed.
Reference Data Management: A Cornerstone of Financial Data Integrity
Authors: Tomar Manish , Jeyaraman Jawaharbabu
Published: February 2024

Reference data management plays a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial data in the banking and finance sector. This paper examines the significance of reference data management as a cornerstone of maintaining data integrity within financial institutions. It discusses the challenges faced by organizations in managing reference data effectively and explores strategies for implementing robust reference data management frameworks. By addressing these challenges and implementing best practices in reference data management, financial institutions can enhance data accuracy, improve regulatory compliance, and mitigate operational risks.