bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Functional annotation of hypothetical proteins involved in multiple stress response in Oryza sativa
Authors: P PRATHEEK H , NAGAR SHIVANI , ADAVI SANDEEP , CHINNUSAMY VISWANATHAN , PANDEY RAKESH
Published: October 2022

Plants being sessile in nature face multiple stresses during its growth and development. Understanding the dynamic tolerance mechanism of plants to changing environment is the need of the hour and developing climate smart crops is still a nightmare. Functional characterization of relevant genes is a prerequisite when identifying candidates for crop improvement, in this study we identified 66 multiple stress responsive genes in rice that could serve as potential candidates for breeding for stress tolerance. The 15 hypothetical genes rendering multiple stress tolerance were functionally annotated using a rich set of tools ranging from sequence similarity search to fold recognition methods. It is predicted that the query protein might be a copper chaperone for superoxide dismutase. A novel approach to annotate hypothetical proteins with different remote homology search and structure-based threading approaches was designed. In addition to identified multiple stress responsive proteins in rice (Oryza sativa L.), our study also provides a robust toolkit to annotate other hypothetical proteins in plants.
Disaster, traces of displacement, and mizuaoi seeds
Authors: Ragazzi Rossella
Published: October 2022

Curated by socio-cultural anthropologist Fuyubi Nakamura, the exhibition entitled A Future for Memory: Art and Life after the Great Japan Earthquake at the Museum of Anthropology at UBC in British Columbia addresses the sociocultural role of art produced in situ in the aftermath of the triple disaster which occurred in the Tōhoku region of northeast Japan in 2011. The exhibition’s curatorial project was born in the affected regions through anthropological research, and the selections of works brought to British Columbia are by The center for remembering 3.11; Lost & Found Project; Lost Homes Scale Model Restoration Project; Chihiro Minato; Atsunobu Katagiri; Masao Okabe; Rias Ark Museum of Art; Tsunami Ladies film project team. This article engages with the conversations that the curator, artists, and collaborators wove through the exhibition. The construction of social memory building on the experiences of a drastically changing environment is its main theme.
Hva er klima og klimaendringer?
Authors: Birkeland Anne
Published: October 2022

In 2017 the Natural History Museum in Oslo started work on a new building that should house exhibitions and arrangements about both natural and manmade climate changes, and about how climate changes can influence both nature and our societies. We wanted young people to be an important target group. In this paper, we describe and discuss the method we developed to learn about the everyday understanding youth has of these terms. Students from two secondary schools in Oslo took part in the investigation. We learned that there is a wide range in the understanding of the terms climate and climate change. Some have a precise and advanced understanding, while others use the words weather, climate, climate change, pollution, littering, destruction of nature and environment interchangeably. These findings have largely affected the design and content of our exhibition.
SISTEM INFORMAI GEOGRAFIS JALUR PENDAKIAN GUNUNG BURANGRANG BERBASIS ANDROID (TUDI KASUS: JALUR LEGOK HAJI, CISARUA, KABUPATEN BANDUNG BARAT)
Authors: Iswanto Iswanto , Andriyani Dian , Rachman Mohamad Haitan
Published: October 2022

Mendaki gunung merupakan kegiatan yang cukup digemari oleh banyak kalangan di Indonesia. Setiap tahunnya terus mengalami peningkatan jumlah para pegiatnya. Kegiatan mendaki gunung memang tergolong kegiatan yang memiliki bahaya relatif tinggi. Karena para pendaki perlu berjalan menyusuri hutan dengan menghabiskan waktu yang lama dan menghadapi berbagai rintangan seperti kondisi jalur dan suhu yang dingin agar sampai ke tujuan untuk mendapatkan pemandangan yang indah. Sebelum mendaki gunung, para pendaki wajib mempersiapkan banyak hal dan salah satunya adalah mencari informasi gunung dan jalur yang akan didaki. Meskipun saat ini informasi sudah tersebar luas di internet, namun hanya sebatas informasi non spasial saja, sedangkan informasi mengenai data spatial seperti koordinat (latitude dan longitude), waktu tempuh, jarak tempuh, dan ketinggian belum banyak tersedia. Berdasarkan hal tersebut, pada penelitian ini dibangun sebuah Sistem Informasi Geografis (SIG) yang menyediakan informasi mengenai kondisi jalur pendakian Gunung Burangrang melalui Legok Haji, Kecamatan Cisarua, Kabupaten Bandung Barat berbasis Android yang bisa diakses mudah oleh para pendaki melalui ponselnya masing-masing. SIG ini dibangun menggunakan Android Studio, Visual Studio Code, ArcGIS dan React Native. Deangan adanya SIG ini akan mempermudah para pendaki gunung Burangrang untuk mengetahui jalur pendakian secara akurat.

 

Kata kunci: Burangrang, Pendakian, Jalur, Sistem Informasi Geografis, Android.
RANCANG BANGUN SISTEM INFORMASI PROSES PRODUKSI DAN DISTRIBUSI OBAT PADA PT. SANBE FARMA UNIT III
Authors: Sri Maya , Budiarto Samsul , Utomo Suharjanto
Published: October 2022

Divisi Visual Sorting adalah salah satu divisi di PT. Sanbe Farma Unit III (Central Warehouse Plant) yang bergerak di bidang penjualan dan produksi obat infus. Divisi Visual Sorting melakukan banyak pekerjaan mulai dari proses produksi, proses administrasi perusahaan, dan proses pendistribusian obat. Dikarenakan informasi proses produksi, administrasi dan penditribusian obat belum terintegrasi dengan baik antar setiap bagian, maka tidak dapat dipungkiri bahwa peluang mengalami kesalahan akan sering kali terjadi. Misalnya permasalahan mengenai keterlambatan dalam pemantauan informasi, hingga kesalahan pendistribusian obat dikarenakan banyak data yang harus diolah setiap harinya. Pengolahan data administrasi pada divisi Visual Sorting, masih menggunakan logbook atau manual, sehingga sulit untuk melakukan pencarian data karena banyaknya data-data yang tercecer, dan proses penyimpanan datapun masih belum terkomputerisasi. Proses penyimpanan data menggunakan kertas membutuhkan banyak tempat dan tidak menutup kemungkinan mengakibatkan terjadinya kerusakan dan hilangnya data. Dalam pendistribusian obat, sering terjadi adanya surat complaint dari distributor mengenai obat yang telah dikirim. Seperti kurangnya jumlah obat yang dikirimkan, terjadi kesalahan jenis obat yang dikirimkan tidak sesuai pesanan, dan tertukarnya obat antar distributor, misalnya antara distributor Cirebon dengan Surabaya. Hal ini menyebabkan pekerjaan pengiriman menjadi dua kali. Untuk itu diperlukan sistem informasi yang dapat mengelola proses produksi obat dengan mengaplikasikan metode Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP). Metode ini dapat membantu merencanakan aktivitas distribusi dan penjadwalan dimana dengan metode ini dapat memenuhi permintaan, serta dapat membantu memprediksi jumlah stok yang harus disediakan pada bulan selanjutnya.

 

Kata kunci: Distribusi, proses produksi, perencanaan, distribution requirement planning
Diagnóstico do câncer de mama: rastreamento
Authors: Freitas-Júnior Ruffo , Soares Leonardo Ribeiro , Rocha Aline Ferreira Bandeira de Melo
Published: October 2022

A detecção do câncer em seus estágios iniciais permite um tratamento que geralmente é mais eficaz, menos complexo e menos dispendioso. Existem duas estratégias para a detecção precoce do câncer de mama: o diagnóstico precoce e o rastreamento.
Diagnóstico do câncer de mama: lesão palpável
Authors: Almeida Júnior Waldeir José de , Faleiros Fernanda Martins Armond , Coelho Felipe Marcondes de Oliveira
Published: October 2022

Neste capítulo, faremos uma abordagem direcionada ao oncologista clínico sobre o diagnóstico das lesões palpáveis da mama.
Tratamento cirúrgico: abordagem axilar
Authors: Zerwes Felipe Pereira , Souza Alessandra Borba Anton de , Rossato Nathalia da Cunha
Published: October 2022

O tratamento cirúrgico da axila vem sofrendo grandes mudanças ao longo dos últimos anos com o intuito principal de reduzir a morbidade causada pela cirurgia axilar mais extensa, sem prejuízo em sobrevida das pacientes. Neste capítulo, discutiremos as principais indicações e limitações da cirurgia axilar e finalizaremos abordando possíveis tendências em um futuro próximo.
Psychological Distress in Primary Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Greece
Authors: Cheristanidis Stavros , Kavvadas Dimitrios , Moustaklis Dimos , Kyriakidou Efthymia , Batzou Dimitra , Sidiropoulos Efstathios , Papazisis Georgios , Papamitsou Theodora
Published: October 2022

Objective. The present study aims to evaluate the symptoms of psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, in Greek primary healthcare workers, correlating them with their individual characteristics.

Materials and Methods. The research is based on a self-report questionnaire distributed to primary HCWs of Thessaloniki’s public health care units. A sample of 143 respondents was gathered. The questionnaire consists of 21 items: 6 demographic questions, 9 on personal distress, 5 on work-related distress and 1 on one dominant feeling of the participants. These items were based on existing validated measures, such as the “Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21”, the “Kessler Psychological Distress Scale-10”, “General Health Questionnaire-28” and “Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale”. The associations between participants’ gender, education, specialty and parenthood were determined with Pearson’s chi-squared (χ2) test.

Results. Overall, 70.4% of HCWs were generally affected by the pandemic. The personal distress factors revealed that the majority (67%) experienced distress due to routine changes. The effects on health behavior (sleep, eating behavior and substance use) were not high. Psychological/psychiatric needs were relatively low, while negative emotions and need of social support were high. 31.4% displayed intense emotional instability. All work-related distress factors were rated high. Worry about contracting COVID-19 in the workplace scored the highest (82.6%). Almost half of the participants felt exposed to COVID-19 infection (47.0%). Anxiety (47.2%) and burn-out (78.4%) symptoms were also revealed. Female participants appeared to be more anxious (P<0.01) and upset (P=0.013).

Conclusion. The exposure to a constant risk could potentially lead to an increase in HCWs’ psychological distress. Designing the right tools and organizing the right plans are of paramount importance to prevent the deterioration of their wellness and quality of life.
A Case of Otomycosis Associated With a Sugar-Loaded Traditional Medicine Solution and Other Factors
Authors: Mentis Alexios-Fotios A. , Sofokleous Valentinos
Published: October 2022

Objective. The aim of this case report is to illustrate how multiple co-existing factors can contribute to otomycosis and to highlight possible new etiologies for this common condition. Case Report. We report the case of a woman with otomycosis in which a) several factors could have played an additive, contributing role, and b) with all other clinical parameters being equal (ceteris paribus) before and after otomycosis-specific treatment, a home-made, sugar-loaded medicinal solution could also have contributed to its pathogenesis.

Conclusion. Our case highlights that traditional medicines must be used with caution since they might cause side-effects and that history-taking must include enquiry about their use. This case also highlights that a ceteris paribus approach can be useful when interpreting case reports, which lack the methodological robustness of case-control or interventional studies.
The Influence of Different Risk Factors on COVID-19 Outcomes in Adult Patients - An Observational-Descriptive Study
Authors: Stanetić Kosana , Stanetić Bojan , Petrović Verica , Marković Brankica , Kević Vesna , Todorović Nevena , Stanetić Mirko
Published: October 2022

Objective. The aim of our study was to investigate the predictors of morbidity (age, gender, smoking habits, obesity and the presence of chronic diseases) and COVID-19 outcomes.

Subjects and Methods. The research was an observational descriptive study, conducted at The Family Medicine Education Center, The Primary Health Care Center, Banja Luka, in the period from 26th June to 31st December 2020. During the research period, seven family medicine teams followed their patients with COVID-19, and recorded possible predictors for morbidity and their influence on the disease outcome.

Results. The study included 934 patients, 46.90% of whom were male. The majority of subjects were non-smokers and overweight. Diabetes was found in 5.57% patients, hypertension in 29.44%, chronic respiratory diseases in 5.25%, cancer in 4.39% patients. In the observed sample, 29.23% subjects contracted pneumonia, 18.52% were hospitalized, while 19 (2.03%) patients with severe clinical features had a fatal outcome. Multivariable regression analysis showed a high risk of pneumonia in male patients [OR=2.45, 95% CI (1.73-3.46)], elderly [OR= 1.07, 95% CI (1.06-1.09)] and obese patients with Body Mass Index ≥30.0 kg/m2 [OR=2.55, 95% CI (1.73-3.77)]. Male gender [OR=2.19, 95% CI (1.11-4.31)], older age [OR=1.08, 95% CI (1.05-1.11)] and hypertension [OR=2.51, 95% CI (1.06-5.91)] were the most important predictors for the development of severe clinical features in COVID 19. The statistically significant predictors of mortality were male gender [OR=7.16, 95% CI (1.56-32.86)] and older age [OR=1.12, 95% CI (1.06-1.18].

 Conclusion. Being familiar with the predictors of morbidity and poor outcome in COVID-19 is helpful for carrying out preventive measures, early diagnosis and treatment of risk groups of patients.
The Frequency and Form of Controls by HIIS over Primary Health Care Physicians in Slovenia
Authors: Zafirovski Aleksandar , Zafirovska Marija , Rotar-Pavlić Danica , Sukriev Ljubin , Zajc Nino
Published: October 2022

Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the pattern of controls and sanctions by the Health Insurance Institute (HIIS) over primary healthcare practitioners (PHCPs) in Slovenia, the reasons for sanctions and the violence against PHCPs if they followed the HIIS rules.

Materials and Methods. We performed analyses using survey data from a cross-sectional study, across public health centres and individual contractors in which 1,458 PHCPs were invited to answer a questionnaire anonymously via an online system used to collect data for the Slovenian Medical Chamber and the Association of General Practice/Family Medicine of South-East Europe. Quantitative data were presented by descriptive statistics and analysed using Pearson’s chisquared test. Results. Responses were obtained from 462 female and 138 male PHCPs. Of the total number of 600 participants, 430 were family medicine specialists. 263 (43.8%) responded that they have been sanctioned for various reasons. PHCPs that are more likely to be sanctioned include family medicine specialists and individual contractors. PHCPs working in areas smaller than 20 000 inhabitants were sanctioned in a bigger proportion than their counterparts. Monetary penalties levied against those working at health centres were usually covered by the health centre. Family medicine specialists, more often than other PHCPs experienced violence from patients or patients’ relatives if they followed HIIS rules. Conclusion. Family medicine specialists are sanctioned more frequently than other PHCPs, individual contractors are sanctioned more frequently than public healthcare PHCPs and PHCPs in working area with a population less than 20.000 are more frequently sanctioned than those working in an area with a bigger population count.
The Relationship of Caries Risk and Oral Hygiene Level with Placement and Replacement of Dental Restorations
Authors: Noaman Bushra Rashid , Fattah Lezan Dawood
Published: October 2022

Objectives. To assess the caries risk and oral hygiene level that affect the placement and replacement of restorations.

Materials and Methods. A practice-based study performed in private clinics. A total of 76 dentists participated. The sample consisted of 10,076 restorations of >14-year old patients collected by volunteer dentists over a period of two months. Clinicians were asked to record the details of their patients and also the state of oral hygiene and caries risk of each patient. The data were analysed using Microsoft Excel and SPSS 20.00 software. It was considered that a P value less than 0.05 was significant.

 Results. 50.9% restorations replaced were due to secondary caries with moderate oral hygiene, with no significant differences. Of Class II type, 75% were replaced in moderate oral hygiene with a significant difference. There was a significant difference between the use of amalgam and composite according to the state of oral hygiene. 47.7% of the individuals who had their restorations replaced due to secondary caries had high caries risk. According to CI II cavity type, it was shown that 70.5% of the patients had moderate and 23% of the patients had high caries risk.

 Conclusion. Most restorations were replaced due to secondary caries. There is a synergetic relationship between oral hygiene level and caries risk in patients and the possibility of secondary caries development and restoration replacement.
Femoral 3-in-1 Nerve Block for Total Knee Replacement, an Analgesic Approach Not to Be Neglected. Single Center Experience and Literature Review
Authors: Karageorgos Vlasios , Brofidi Kalliopi , Stefanidou Nefeli , Papaioannou Alexandra , Daskalakis Ioannis , Sperelakis Ioannis , Balalis Konstantine
Published: October 2022

Objectives. Total Knee Replacement Surgery (TKR) is one of the most common elective orthopedic operations. Postoperative pain after total knee replacement, remains a challenge. In this retrospective observational study, we evaluated the effectiveness of 3-in-1 nerve block in patients after total knee arthroplasty compared to standard opioid treatment, and we state the reasons why this approach should still be considered.

Methods. To evaluate the effectiveness of the 3-in-1 nerve block, we assessed the acute pain service archive and compared the values of the visual analog scale, by separating patients into two groups according to the analgesic regimen they received as per local protocols. In group A, patients received 0.25% bupivacaine through a 3 in 1 block catheterand additional meperidine IM if needed, while in group B they received meperidine every six hours.

Results. Our analysis showed the statistically significant better effectiveness of 3-in-1 nerve block with bupivacaine administration in postoperative TKR pain control compared to repeated administration of meperidine.

Conclusion. The results of our study suggest that 3-in-1 nerve block with bupivacaine is an option that must always be considered in order to alleviate post-operative pain after TKR.
Correlation of Surfactant Protein-D (SP-D) Serum Levels with ARDS Severity and Mortality in Covid-19 Patients in Indonesia
Authors: Agustama Alexander , Surgean Veterini Anna , Utariani Arie
Published: October 2022

Objective. The purpose of this research was to investigate the correlation between serum levels of surfactant protein-D (SPD) with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) severity and mortality in COVID-19. Materials and Method. This was a prospective cohort research study that included 76 patients in the period from July to October 2020. SP-D serum levels were taken upon admission to the hospital, the diagnosis of ARDS and its gradewere confirmed according to the WHO criteria, and then patients were observed for 28-day mortality.

Results. The mean SP-D serum levels from 76 patients were 39.33 ng/ml (SD±31.884 ng/ml). The statistical analysis showed that there was a significant correlation between SP-D serum levels and the severity of ARDS upon admission to the hospital (P=0.04, Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient (rs)=0.26), but the correlation between serum levels of SP-D and mortality was not statistically significant (P=0.89; rs=-0.016).

Conclusion. SP-D serum levels had a significant but weak correlation with ARDS severity, but were not significant for mortality.
Clopidogrel Resistance Among Ischemic Stroke Patients and Its Risk Factors in Indonesia
Authors: Hidayat Rakhmad , Nabilah Rizqi Amanda , Rasyid Al , Harris Salim , Harahap Alida R. , Herqutanto Herqutanto , Louisa Melva , Listyaningsih Erlin , Safruddin Rambe Aldy , Loho Tonny
Published: October 2022

Objective. Clopidogrel is a common antiplatelet used as secondary prevention of ischemic stroke, known to have better efficacy than aspirin, with a equivalent safety profile. However, clopidogrel resistance is not uncommon but has not been widely studied in Asia. This study will further assess clopidogrel resistance and its risk factors.

Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted at Rumah Sakit Universitas, Indonesia, and Rumah Sakit Cipto Mangunkusumo, Indonesia in 2020-2021. All patients had had at least one episode of ischemic stroke. Clopidogrel resistance was assessed using a VerifyNow assay.

Results. 57 subjects were enrolled in this study. We found 15.8% of subjects were clopidogrel resistant. Gender was significantly associated with clopidogrel resistance, with males having 80% lower clopidogrel resistance (OR 0.2 (95% CI 0.022 – 0.638); P=0.006). Meanwhile, smoking was not associated with clopidogrel responsiveness (P=0.051). We found no association between haemoglobin, blood glucose, HbA1c, cholesterol, liver enzymes, serum urea concentration or creatinine levels and clopidogrel resistance.

Conclusion. Clopidogrel remains an effective treatment to prevent recurrent ischemic stroke in Indonesia. Further studies are needed to assess gene polymorphism and clopidogrel resistance, which may explain the findings of this study.
A Case of Neglected Frontal Sinusitis Led to Frontal Sinus Empyema with Ocular Complications
Authors: Lialiaris Stergios , Fyrmpas Georgios , Katotomichelakis Michael
Published: October 2022

No abstract available.
Áreas protegidas y comunidades locales en el sur de Chile. Caso de estudio: Monumento Natural Islotes de Piñihuil, Chiloé
Authors:   , Mardones Gonzalo
Published: October 2022

Los múltiples vínculos que una comunidad tenga entre sus propios integrantes, así como las articulaciones que establezca con otros actores sociales, políticos y económicos de nivel local, regional e incluso nacional, es de gran relevancia para una adecuada gobernanza de las áreas protegidas. La presente investigación tiene como propósito comprender de qué manera la estructura social facilita y/o dificulta la integración entre las áreas protegidas y el desarrollo de las comunidades locales. Para ello, se realiza un estudio de la estructura de relaciones sociales entre sus diversos actores con interés y/o influencia por la conservación y desarrollo, desde la escala local, municipal y regional, además de considerar las normas legales e institucionales que rigen a esas relaciones. El estudio utiliza la metodología del mapeo de actores y el análisis de las redes sociales (ARS) para identificar el tipo conexiones que establecen los diversos actores sociales entre sí y que definen sus relaciones entre ellos. La investigación presenta como caso de estudio al Monumento Natural Islotes de Puñihuil, ubicado en la costa del océano Pacífico en la Isla de Chiloé, a unos 1200 kms. al sur de la capital Santiago de Chile. Dicha área protegida, creada el año 1999, está bajo la administración de la Corporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF), siendo compuesta por tres islotes que suman una superficie total de 8,64 hectáreas. La principal característica ecológica que la ha llevado a su conservación es la significativa presencia de aves y mamíferos marinos. A raíz de ello, ha ido surgiendo un fuerte interés turístico por el área durante la última década, a lo cual se suma una importante actividad de pesca artesanal en zonas pelágicas y un área manejo de recursos bentónicos. En el entorno inmediato del Monumento Natural Islotes de Puñihuil ha ido surgiendo la necesidad de conjugar dos objetivos relevantes que podrían resultar ser contradictorios sino son abordados conjuntamente: la conservación de la biodiversidad y el desarrollo de las comunidades locales.
Feasibility Study for Catfish Farming Business in A Bucket in Kp Biru, Malang, East Java, Indonesia
Authors: Susilawati Lena , Karnita Lilis
Published: October 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic that occurred in Indonesia has had a negative impact on various sectors such as health, economy, and others. There needs to be a strategic solution to survive. There are various ways people survive and win against the Covid-19 pandemic. The community's economy is destroyed. This is certainly a trigger for people to do anything to survive. The emergence of household-scale businesses. Creative ideas are emerging. One of them is damber catfish cultivation in kp Biru, Malang, East Java. The author is interested in making this damber catfish cultivation object. business feasibility study research. Catfish is one type of fish that can live in high density. This fish has a good conversion rate of feed into body weight. With these properties, catfish farming will be very profitable if done intensively. Catfish (Clarias sp) is one type of freshwater fish consumption. Catfish is a type of catfish or in other words a fish that has a mustache. Catfish are raft and caninal. The characteristics of catfish are elongated and slightly rounded body shape, on the pectoral fins there are hard and sharp spines (patil), striped body color with a flat head and there is a mustache and slippery because it does not have scales. This fish has an additional breathing apparatus in the form of a modification of its gill arc, namely arborescent. This catfish has a fairly complete nutritional content. The chemical and nutritional content of catfish are fat, protein, vitamins (BI, B). The study used descriptive qualitative methods and participatory methods, observations and interviews. The study also used SWOT analysis to map strengths, opportunities, weaknesses and threats. The SWOT method can be used to determine strategies, fix deficiencies and can also read competitors. The final result of this damber catfish business feasibility study can be an indicator of how to run this business better from the management aspect including product, management, HR, marketing and financial aspects. Good business management will increasingly provide promising benefits. The purpose of this research is to encourage people to be more active, creative and productive and to continue to innovate to create something different. The harvest can be developed for processed products so that they become added value and become various kinds of processed innovations. With the innovation of this catfish processed product, it is hoped that it can change the community's economy to be stronger. Be more independent and Isa will create a new strong businessman
Integration of Intercultural Communicative Competence: A case of English Language Teachers in Higher Education
Authors: Jamaica Vizcarra Garcia
Published: October 2022

There is scanty information about the practices of higher education teachers in integrating intercultural communicative competence (ICC) in language teaching particularly to the Purposive Communication course. Given this gap, this research sought to explore and study teachers’ level of ICC integration, and the ways on how they integrate it to their classes, through mixed-methods, particularly sequential explanatory design. The study employed the initial gathering of quantitative data through surveying Purposive Communication teachers and students in all state universities and colleges in three provinces and refining and explaining these data in the qualitative phase, which included the interview with teachers and students and the content analysis of learning materials used in the course. Results revealed that teachers showed high integration of ICC in their classes. They integrate ICC by linking culture to communication, adapting authentic materials in teaching intercultural communication, and providing role-playing and inquiry-based activities to foster students’ ICC. Though the teachers acquired an overall high integration rating, it was found out that ICC framework was only moderately integrated in components such as use of ICT-based materials, provision of authentic activities and assessments targeting social interaction, reflection and responsibility. Given the findings, it is concluded that strengthening the integration of ICC activities in the Purposive Communication course by capacitating language teachers in terms of content and pedagogy is needed.
Foreword
Authors: Jun (Scott) Chen Hsieh
Published: October 2022

Welcome to the July issue of English as a Foreign Language International Journal in 2021. Including three research articles and two book reviews, this issue explores diverse topics essential to the field of teaching and learning English as a second/foreign language. Specifically, the research articles address anonymity and non-anonymity in writing, extensive and intensive listening approaches, and geminate consonants in English words.
Production and Perception of Geminate Consonants in English Words by Thai Learners of English: Implications for English Teaching and Learning
Authors: Suthathip Thirakunkovit
Published: October 2022

The present study aims to explore the production and perception of geminate consonants of Thai learners of English. This study seeks to answer three research questions. First, are there any significant differences in the production of different types of English geminate consonants among five groups of participants (four groups of non-native speakers of English and one group of native speakers of English)? Second, does the level of English proficiency of the English learners affect the production and perception of English geminate consonants? Third, do English orthographic forms affect the pronunciation of Thai learners of English? To answer these three questions, the researcher compared the performance of 90 students from three different levels of language proficiency (low intermediate, high intermediate, and advanced) and of 15 Thai university instructors with the performance of eight native speakers of English. The researcher examined the performance of the participants by using two tasks: reading aloud and dictation. Even though the statistical results showed a significant difference only in the production of lexical geminates between native and non-native English speakers, it should be noted that the students from the lower levels of language proficiency seemed to have greater difficulty in identifying English geminates in regular speech. Ultimately, the researcher would like to argue that teaching pronunciation is not just about teaching students how to produce the correct sounds. It is also about helping them to hear the sounds correctly, so that they can understand what they hear.
Critical Thinking in ELT: A Working Model for the Classroom
Authors: Thiri Soe
Published: October 2022

Paul Dummett and John Hughes. National Geographic Learning: Boston, USA, 2019. Pp. viii
Role of Technology during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of EFL Online Teaching Placements
Authors: Astrid Morrison  , Paulina Sepulveda-Escobar
Published: October 2022

The Coronavirus 2019 pandemic has undeniably changed the educational scenario around the world. With schools and universities closing until further notice, initial teacher education had to be moved from a traditional setting to an entire online environment, making technology the fundamental support for its development. Considering that the current health emergency uncovered the scarcity of practice and empirical research about online teaching placement, this study aims to examine the use of technology as the pivotal tool that allowed EFL student teachers to continue learning to teach during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fourteen Chilean EFL student teachers undertaking their teaching experience remotely participated in this interpretative case-study. Data was collected through a semi-structured interview at two different points of their online teaching experience, and it was analysed using thematic analysis as a framework. The results show that adaptations to technological teaching strategies affected prospective teachers’ development of teaching skills. Nevertheless, this online placement prompted the interest and motivation to search and discover new technological tools to enhance school learners’ learning process, especially in a context where access to technology cannot be afforded by everyone. Student teachers also acknowledged that this once-in-a-lifetime experience would potentially contribute to their technology literacy and their future teacher development. As this health emergency has affected the education sector worldwide, implications for teacher education providers that have faced this transition in multiple contexts are discussed.
KHẢO SÁT NỒNG ĐỘ PROGESTERONE HUYẾT THANH TRƯỚC CHUYỂN PHÔI VÀ MỐI LIÊN QUAN VỚI MỘT SỐ ĐẶC ĐIỂM LÂM SÀNG Ở CHU KỲ CHUYỂN PHÔI ĐÔNG LẠNH
Authors: Nguyễn Minh Phương , Đoàn Thị Hằng , Trịnh Quốc Thành , Dương Đình Hiếu , Lê Thanh Huyền , Nguyễn Thị Thục Anh , Đỗ Ngọc Lan
Published: October 2022

Mục tiêu: Khảo sát nồng độ progesterone huyết thanh trước chuyển phôi và mối liên quan với một số đặc điểm lâm sàng ở chu kỳ chuyển phôi đông lạnh. Đối tượng và phương pháp: Nghiên cứu quan sát mô tả, tiến cứu trên 126 chu kỳ chuyển phôi đông lạnh giai đoạn phôi nang tại Viện Mô phôi lâm sàng Quân đội, Học viện Quân y, sử dụng liệu pháp thay thế hormone để chuẩn bị nội mạc tử cung và hỗ trợ hoàng thể bằng 800 mg progesterone vi hạt âm đạo/ngày phối hợp 20 mg dydrogesterone đường uống. Định lượng progesterone huyết thanh một ngày trước ngày chuyển phôi. Đánh giá nồng độ progesterone huyết thanh (ng/mL), tuổi, cân nặng, chỉ số khối cơ thể trung bình (BMI) và độ dày niêm mạc tử cung ngày mở cửa sổ làm tổ. Kết quả: Nồng độ progesterone huyết thanh trung bình trước ngày chuyển phôi là 14,25 ± 6,76 ng/mL. Không có sự khác biệt có ý nghĩa thống kê về sự tương quan giữa các yếu tố tuổi (r: 0,1189, p = 0,185), cân nặng (r: -0,0208, p = 0,817), BMI (r: -0,0417, p = 0,643) và niêm mạc tử cung (r: -0,0527, p = 0,558) với nồng độ progesterone huyết thanh. Kết luận: Nồng độ progesterone huyết thanh trung bình trước ngày chuyển phôi của các chu kỳ chuyển phôi đông lạnh là 14,25 ± 6,76 ng/mL. Sự ảnh hưởng của các yếu tố tuổi, cân nặng, BMI và niêm mạc tử cung lên nồng độ progesterone không có ý nghĩa thống kê.
MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN VÀ ĐẶC ĐIỂM LÂM SÀNG CỦA BỆNH NHÂN NẤM DA ĐIỀU TRỊ TẠI BỆNH VIỆN QUÂN Y 103 TỪ THÁNG 9/2021 ĐẾN THÁNG 6/2022
Authors: Nguyễn \Thị Quỳnh , Trần Đăng Quyết
Published: October 2022

Mục tiêu: Khảo sát một số yếu tố liên quan và đặc điểm lâm sàng của bệnh nhân (BN) nấm da tại Bệnh viện Quân y 103. Đối tượng và phương pháp: Nghiên cứu tiến cứu, mô tả cắt ngang trên 109 BN được chẩn đoán nấm da đến khám và điều trị tại Phòng Khám và Khoa Da liễu, Bệnh viện Quân y 103 từ tháng 9/2021 - 6/2022. Kết quả và kết luận: Độ tuổi mắc bệnh nấm da nhiều nhất từ 20 - 29 tuổi (55%); tỷ lệ nam/nữ là 5,4/1. BN là bộ đội chiếm chủ yếu (55%). Có > 60% BN sống ở tập thể hoặc ngủ chung giường, đắp chung chăn màn. Ra mồ hôi thường xuyên chiếm 55%. 65,1% trường hợp thường xuyên tắm rửa bằng xà phòng; 41,3% BN hay mặc quần áo ẩm. Phần lớn BN có thời gian mắc bệnh kéo dài > 3 tháng (68,8%). Mức độ bệnh nặng chiếm tỷ lệ cao (26,6%). Vị trí tổn thương hay gặp nhất là bẹn (64,2%), mông (45,0%). Đa số (> 95%) thương tổn cơ bản điển hình với triệu chứng đỏ da, ngứa, bong vảy da.
ĐÁNH GIÁ HIỆU QUẢ CỦA THUỐC TÊ ARTICAINE 4% TRONG PHẪU THUẬT NHỔ RĂNG KHÔN HÀM DƯỚI
Authors: Đỗ Thị Nhàn , Nguyễn Khang , Trương Uyên Cường , Nguyễn Danh Long , Nguyễn Phương Liên , Đinh Viết Thắng
Published: October 2022

Mục tiêu: Đánh giá hiệu quả của thuốc tê Articaine 4% trong phẫu thuật nhổ răng khôn hàm dưới (PTNRKHD). Đối tượng và phương pháp: Nghiên cứu tiến cứu, theo dõi dọc trên 60 bệnh nhân (BN) gây tê bằng thuốc tê Articaine 4% trong PTNRKHD tại Bộ môn - Khoa Răng miệng, Bệnh viện Quân y 103 từ tháng 01/2022 - 8/2022. Kết quả: Liều dùng trung bình của thuốc tê Articaine 4% (tính theo mL) của là 3,47 ± 0,28 mL, tính theo mg là 138,83 ± 11,36 mg; thời gian gây tê trung bình là 2,32 ± 1,02 phút. 93,3% BN gây tê bằng Articaine không phải dùng liều bổ sung, mức độ đau chung (theo VAS) trong toàn bộ quá trình phẫu thuật ở nhóm Articaine là 0,90 ± 1,04 điểm. Kết luận: Articaine 4% là thuốc tê cho hiệu quả gây tê nhanh, tỷ lệ phải gây tê bổ sung thấp và giảm đau có hiệu quả trong và sau PTNRKHD.
THE ACUTE TOXICITY AND SEMI-CHRONIC TOXICITY OF BACIMIX PRODUCT CONTAINING TWO STRAINS OF BACILLUS SUBTILIS BS 304.04 AND BACILLUS COAGULANS BC 304.06 ON EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL MODEL
Authors: Nguyen Duy Ha , Ta Thi Ngoc Anh , Dinh Toi Chu , Nguyen Qui Quynh Hoa , Le Thi Hong Hanh , Hoang Van Vinh , Nguyen Quynh Uyen
Published: October 2022

Objectives: To examine the safety of a BaciMix product, containing two strains of Bacillus subtilis BS 304.04 and Bacillus coagulans BC 304.06 on mice and rats. Materials and methods: The acute toxicity using the Litchfield-Wilcoxon method on Swiss mice and semi-chronic toxicity of the BaciMix product on Wistar rats was performed. Results: LD50 of the mice which were administered orally with the highest dose of 4 x 1011 CFU/kg of the product was not determined. The BaciMix product was well-tolerated and did not show any effects on the growth or food intake in animals. The differences in the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobins, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activities, cholesterol, protein, bilirubin and creatinine were not statistically significant in rats serum dosed continuously for 28 days with of 1.68 x 109 CFU/kg and 8.4 x 109 CFU/kg of the product. In addition, no histopathological abnormalities or changes were observed in all the groups of animals. Conclusion: These results suggested that the BaciMix product could be safe for human use.
HERBAL MEDICINE USAGE IN MALARIA TREATMENT DURING PREGNANCY: PRACTICAL MATTERS AND DANGER PERCEPTION AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN AHOADA TOWN OF NIGERIA
Authors: AJUZIE GODSON CHUKWUEMEKA , WAXON NUWOBUACHI OKIRIGWE , ONWUKA OSAH MARTINS
Published: October 2022

Background: Studies suggest that the use of traditional medicine during pregnancy could be dangerous and may predispose to herb-induced heartburn, premature labor, allergic reaction, miscarriage and abortion; but its input in the treatment of malaria among pregnant women is not well established.  In this study, practical matter associated with the use of herbs in the treatment of malaria and the perception of its dangers among pregnant women was evaluated.

Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on 189 volunteered pregnant women of Ahoada town in their first trimester. The pregnant women were sampled randomly and interviewed with a structured questionnaire. SPSS version 16.0 was used for data analysis.

Results: Greater proportion (51.3%) used herbal medicine for malaria treatment during pregnancy; most of them (60.3%) have not used herbal medicine until the time of pregnancy and 54% were persuaded by family members to use traditional medicine with the perception that traditional medicine is safe as 51.3% agrees that herbal medicines are more effective than modern medicines for malaria treatment. 51.9% disagree that traditional medicine cannot cause any side effects to a pregnant woman or her baby. Higher proportion (61.9%) disagree that traditional medicine can cause premature birth and 75.1% disagree that herbal medicine can cause sudden contractions or miscarriages in a pregnant woman. Although, 59.8% disagree that herbal medicine makes the fetus (baby) healthy and 50.8% agree herbal medicines can cause deformities in babies.

Conclusion: Herbal medicine may be beneficial for the treatment of malaria among pregnant women, but there is a controversy of information on the dangers of its use. Thus, health care providers are encouraged to provide proper care, health education and counseling to help educate expectant mothers on the potential danger of the use of traditional medicine during pregnancy.
Effect of the Use of Graphic Media on the Learning Outcomes of Indonesian Language Subjects Instructional Text Material of Class IV Students MI Almunazomah Caringin District, Bogor Regency
Authors: Kamila Nur Hurriyatul , Adijaya Nuryansyah
Published: October 2022

Background:  The use of media in the learning process can facilitate the process of communication or delivery of messages from teachers to students. Students can clearly understand the instruction meaning or message that the teacher conveys.

Purpose: This study aims to determine the learning outcomes of students using graphic media and the effect of using graphic media on student learning outcomes in Indonesian subjects for class IV instructional texts at MI Almunazomah, Caringin District, Bogor Regency.

Design and methods: This research is an experimental research. The subjects of this study were all fourth-grade students, totalling 20 people. The test instrument used to determine student learning outcomes is a multiple choice test in the form of pre-test and post-test.

Results: The results of this study indicate that the experimental group taught using graphic media obtained an average pre-test average value post-test of 77 with a standard deviation of 16.36. Changes in learning outcomes are 42 by using graphic media. While the mean value of the pre-test in the control group was 37 with a standard deviation of 13.37 and the average value of the post-test was 52 with a standard deviation of 14.76. Changes in learning outcomes are 15 without using graphic media. Based on the hypothesis testing criteria at = 0.05, t observe = 3.59 and t table = 2.10 so that t observe > t table or 3.59 > 2.19 then Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected. It can be concluded that there is a significant effect of the use of graphic media on the learning outcomes of fourth grade students in the Indonesian subject of instructional text material at MI Almunazomah, Caringin District, Bogor Regency.
Pengaruh Religiusitas Dan Peran Pemerintah Terhadap Keputusan Muzakki Untuk Membayar Zakat Di Badan Amil Zakat Nasional ( Baznas )
Authors: Nadila Roza
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui Pengaruh Religiusitas dan Peran pemerintah terhadap keputusan muzakki untuk membayar Zakat di Badan Amil Zakat Nasional (BAZNAS) Kota Dumai.  Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan metode kuantitatif, data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data primer yang diperoleh melalui penyebaran kuesioner kepada 66 responden. Analisis data menggunakan Analisis Regresi Linear Berganda dengan bantuan Sofware SPSS 16.0 Windows 7 . Hasil Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Tingkat religiusitas dan Peran pemerintah secara bersama sama memberikan pengaruh yang positif dan signifikan terhadap keputusan muzakki membayar zakat di BAZNAS Kota Dumai dengan kontribusi sebesar 4,0%. Secara parsial Peran pemerintah memberikan kontribusi positif dan signifikan terhadap minat membayar zakat di BAZNAS Kota Dumai
Sosialiasi Cyber Hating Pada Pemuda Ichwan di Kampung Cireungit, Samarang Garut
Authors: Irpan Nurul , Fahreza Reynaldi , G Gugum Rahmat , Syahril Hilman , R Rio Adhitya , G Ilham Abdul , R Fachrry A
Published: October 2022

The development of today's era is very fast, technology has now become part of our lives, for example, social media is now the virtual world has really become the second environment of humans. Freedom of speech is indeed good but sometimes the freedom of speech is sometimes too excessive and even contains elements of suffrage that harm individuals or groups. So that RTIK is now holding a Movement to socialize the dangers of hate speech on social media. By giving a post test to see the results of the material presented whether the material can be absorbed by the person receiving the information or not. The arithmetic team carried out socialization to the mosque community/organization, namely Pemuda Ichwan to convey the dangers of hate speech.
Developing Positive School Climate for Inclusive Education
Authors: Wulan Riwu , Sanjaya Wira
Published: October 2022

A positive school climate enables inclusive education to be implemented in order to achieve its goals. However, many school administrators face difficulties in building a positive school climate for inclusive education yet articles that discuss the school climate in the context of inclusive education in particular are still lacking. In this article, through a systematic search on the methodology of literature review, we categorize characteristics of positive school climate for inclusive education into sense of physical and social-emotional security, learning process that supports student self-development as a whole, supportive relationships and respect for individual differences, school environment that creates sense of belonging and encourages active participation of school members, leadership and professional relationship that cultivate positive attitude toward inclusive education. We also provide strategies on how to build positive school climate for inclusive education.
Legume Protein: Properties and Extraction for Food Applications
Authors: Onyango Elisha
Published: October 2022

Grain legumes are important sources of protein for nutritional and techno-functional applications. Their protein content is 18-50% protein on dry matter basis. Most of the protein is of the storage type, of which 70% are globulins. The globulin proteins are mainly legumins and vicilins, which are also known as 7S and 11S globulins, respectively. Several methods comprising wet and dry processes are used to extract protein from legumes. Choice of extraction method mainly depends on legume type and desired purity and functionality of extracted protein. Dry processing is suitable for starch-rich legumes, and involves fine milling and air classification. Wet processing uses solubility differences to extract and separate protein from non-protein components. The major extracted protein products are protein concentrate and isolate. Functional properties of protein depend on its amino acid profile, protein structure, hydrophobic, and hydrophilic effects. The major functional properties for food applications are solubility, water absorption capacity, oil absorption capacity, gelling, texturization, emulsification and foaming. They indicate ability of a protein to impart desired physico-chemical characteristics to food during processing, storage and consumption. The food products where isolated legume protein can be used include bakery products, plant based dairy alternative products, beverages and meat analogues.
Legume Breeding: From Conventional Method to Modern Technique
Authors: Majidian Parastoo
Published: October 2022

Legume species have various applications in organism’s nutrition, medical, and conversion industries because of their high oil, high protein, and high value materials. These crops can prevent soil erosion and increase soil nitrogen for further crop cultivation by bacteria symbiosis as well. Concerning the benefits of these crops, there is a need for more breeding attempts to gain genetic achievements. Accelerated higher genetic gains are required to meet the demand of ever-increasing global population. In recent years, speedy developments have been witnessed in legume genomics due to advancements in next-generation sequencing (NGS) and high-throughput genotyping technologies. A fundamental change in current conventional breeding programs, combined with modern techniques, is of great importance. Thus, a combination of modern and conventional breeding techniques may conduct our goals to reach great achievement on legume breeding regarding industrial and medical uses, human and livestock nutrition faster.