bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Communicatie via informele tolken in de huisartsenpraktijkDit artikel is gebaseerd op de introductie en discussie van het proefschrift, getiteld Informal interpreting in Dutch general practice door dezelfde auteur. De onderzoeken beschreven in dit artikel zijn opgezet en uitgevoerd in samenwerking met promotoren Bas van den Putte, Julia van Weert en copromotor Barbara Schouten.
Authors: Zendedel Rena
Published: July 2021

Communicatie via informele tolken in de huisartspraktijk: vertrouwen, controle en de rol van de tolk

Huidig onderzoek heeft de perspectieven van de Nederlandse huisartsenpraktijken, Turks-Nederlandse migrantenpatiënten en hun informele tolken onderzocht op de 1) waargenomen en uitgevoerde rollen van informele tolken, 2) het vertrouwen van patiënten en huisartsen in informele tolken en 3) patiënten 'en huisartsen' ervaren controle over de medische interactie. De resultaten wijzen op discrepante perspectieven van huisartsen enerzijds en van de patiënten en informele tolken anderzijds, wat mogelijk kan leiden tot conflicten en misverstanden. Bovendien komen de verwachtingen van de rol van informele tolken (voornamelijk lifeworldrollen) niet overeen met hun daadwerkelijk uitgevoerde rollen (excluders van patiënten en huisartsen).
De burger als buitenstaander?
Authors: Hietbrink Niek , Hermans Liesbeth , Kik Quint
Published: July 2021

Burgers als buitenstaanders?

In dit artikel wordt de bijdrage van lokale en regionale media aan democratische participatie getoetst aan de achtergrond van de recente professionele en academische oproep voor een meer publieksgerichte vorm van rapportage. Internationaal is er een groeiende bezorgdheid over de duurzaamheid van kwaliteitsrapportage door lokale media. Tijdens de lokale verkiezingscampagne van 2018 toont een inhoudsanalyse in drie gemeenten aan dat rapportage wordt gekenmerkt door een gebrek aan inclusiviteit. Er is een discrepantie gevonden tussen de kwesties die het publiek als relevant voor de verkiezingen noemde en de kwesties die de lokale media meldden. Bovendien was er weinig inclusiviteit in bronnen: bronnen van elites overtroffen de burgers en bronnen van het maatschappelijk middenveld. Het gebruik van bronnen was sterk afhankelijk van de voorliggende kwesties. Een positief resultaat was dat burgers even vaak werden afgebeeld in een actieve rol als in een passieve rol. De media lijken kansen te missen om sociale en politieke participatie te vergroten.
Social influencers, Instapods, en het nieuwsoverzicht-algoritme van Instagram
Authors: Henderickx Amandine , De Wolf Ralf
Published: July 2021

Sociale beïnvloeders, Instapods en het newsfeedalgoritme van Instagram

Deze studie versterkt de stem van sociale beïnvloeders en de uitdagingen waarmee ze worden geconfronteerd. We kijken specifiek naar de faciliterende rol van het newsfeedalgoritme op Instagram. Tien diepteinterviews werden afgenomen met vrouwelijke sociale beïnvloeders tussen de leeftijd van 18 en 29. De resultaten laten zien hoe deze beïnvloeders veel negatieve bijwerkingen ervaren die worden veroorzaakt door het nieuwsfeedalgoritme. In lijn met Bucher (2012) beweren we door algoritmische herstructurering van informatiestromen dat zichtbaarheid een voorrecht is geworden op sociale media dat een ‘dreiging van onzichtbaarheid’ oplegt door sociale beïnvloeders. Onze gesprekken met beïnvloeders laten zien hoe de groei van hun profiel niet de energie en tijd weerspiegelt die ze hebben geïnvesteerd. Om het laatste aan te kunnen, nemen ze deel aan zogenaamde ‘Instapods’. In de discussie schetsen we verder hoe algoritmische obscurity en de praktijken in Instapods op gespannen voet staan ​​met de authentieke rol die sociale beïnvloeders zichzelf toeschrijven.
Gebruik van multi-waarneembare mindmappen in kwalitatief onderzoek
Authors: van de Merbel Leendert , Bakker Minne
Published: July 2021

In dit artikel wordt stilgestaan bij een specifiek facet van kwalitatief onderzoek, te weten het organiseren van codes in een verhaallijn, vaak ook bekend als selectief coderen (Boeije, 2014; Green & Thorogood, 2018). Selectief coderen is een essentiele stap in het analyseproces om van algemene bevindingen naar een concrete verhaallijn te komen waarover gerapporteerd kan worden.
Kwalitatief onderzoek in de 1,5-meter-maatschappij
Authors: Wester Fred
Published: July 2021

‘De jaren Twintig kloppen op de deur en KWALON is er klaar voor!’ Dat was de uitsmijter van het redactioneel in KWALON 73, waar een zeker optimisme in doorklinkt over de positie van het kwalitatief onderzoek. ‘Of er Geschiedenis wordt geschreven weet ik niet, maar dat het anders moet of gaat worden, is wel duidelijk.’ Ik wist toen nog niet dat de Roaring Twenties in Corona-vermomming voor de deur stonden, en wel zonder 1,50 meter in acht te nemen.
Discursive psychology: an overviewWe would like to thank Dr Sue Widdicombe, the current and former PhD supervisor of the authors, for her generous comments on the drafts of this article.
Authors: Xie Yarong , de Kok Bregje
Published: July 2021

In deze rubriek wordt het palet aan theoretische stromingen en vernieuwende benaderingen die ten grondslag liggen aan kwalitatief onderzoek belicht. Redacteur voor deze rubriek is Fijgje de Boer: fdeboer53@kpnmail.nl.
Van datapaniek naar Marokkanenpaniek
Authors: Bouabid Abdessamad
Published: July 2021

From data panic to Moroccan panic: A qualitative analysis of large data collections using codes, code groups and networks in Atlas.ti

Large qualitative data collections can cause ‘data panic’ among qualitative researchers when reaching the stage of analysis. They often find it difficult to get a grip on such large data sets and to find a method of analysis that is both systematic and pragmatic and that can help them with this. In this article, I describe how I used a deductive and inductive method of analysis to get a grip on a large qualitative data collection (consisting of different formats) and how qualitative data analysis software facilitated this. This data reduction method consists of three stages: (1) deductive and inductive coding in Atlas.ti; (2) pattern coding in code groups and networks in Atlas.ti; and (3) reporting on the findings by transforming the networks into written text. This method is useful for researchers from all disciplines who want to analyze large qualitative data collections systematically, but at the same time do not want to drown in rigid methodological protocols that neutralize the creativity, reflexivity and flexibility of the researcher.
Online cursussen kwalitatieve onderzoeksmethoden: tips en reflectieI would like to thank Jeroen Bommelé for his quick, thoughtful, and very comprehensive copy editing and reviewing of this paper. I would also like to thank Tineke Broer for her copy editing and reviewing of sections of this paper. I would also like to thank instructors and acknowledge the struggles that they are facing and are working to overcome in quickly transitioning to online classes in order to educate and support the next generation of researchers.
Authors: Hipple Walters Bethany
Published: July 2021

Kwalitatief onderzoek wordt vaak gezien als een ‘embodied’ methodologie. Het is gebaseerd op geboeid luisteren, kijken en spreken door de onderzoeker en zijn respondenten. Kwalitatieve onderzoekers zetten hun hele lichaam in (Hordge-Freeman, 2018). Ze gebruiken alle zintuigen om gegevens te formuleren, te verzamelen, te categoriseren en te analyseren. Kwalitatieve onderzoeksmethoden, zoals het houden van interviews of focusgroepen, het analyseren van documenten en het doen van observaties, worden op verschillende manieren onderwezen. Dit gebeurt vaak in formele en informele trajecten, waar in kleine groepen of workshops wordt gewerkt aan projecten en begeleid veldwerk. Door hun fysieke aanwezigheid zijn de instructeurs en leerlingen dan actief betrokken bij het aanleren van kwalitatieve onderzoeksvaardigheden.
Dertig jaar kwalitatief onderzoek naar gezondheid en zorg: een insiders perspectief
Authors: Boeije Hennie , van Staa AnneLoes
Published: July 2021

Thirty years of qualitative research into health and healthcare: an insider’s perspective

This paper offers a personal reflection of two researchers on the development of qualitative research in health and healthcare in the past thirty years in the Netherlands. We explore the rise in international publications, as well as the themes that researchers address and the methodologies they use. We conclude that in recent decades the importance and number of qualitative studies in the field of health and care has increased substantially in the Netherlands. However, at the same time it seems that the debate about qualitative research has stopped. Reflections on their use are needed to maintain and develop the quality of the methods, particularly in a period in which qualitative research methods are accepted and widespread.
Samen veranderen is samen leren
Authors: Kromme Nicolien , Ahaus Kees , Gans Rijk , van de Wiel Harry
Published: July 2021

Changing together is learning together. A participatory action research project on the role of the internist in promoting a healthy lifestyle

This article describes the first three stages of an action research project. Following eight methodological principles of participatory action research, this article aims to give insight in the nature of the challenges and dilemmas involving internists, patients and patient representatives in the research process mention. Dilemmas included giving space versus limiting participation together with operating efficiently versus being flexible and honoring the input of all participants equally. It was a challenge to reflect not only on the content and procedures but also on everybody’s role in the learning process. In conclusion, action research offers a critical base for a participative and reflective method but it is also a challenge for busy healthcare practices that focus on content and concrete action and less on the learning process. Because reflection on the learning process is important for scientific standards, we suggest to give monitoring and reflection a central place in the action research cycle.
Actieonderzoek in leefstijlonderzoek is geen sinecure
Authors: van Lieshout Famke , Jacobs Gaby , Cardiff Shaun
Published: July 2021

Action research in lifestyle research is no sinecure. Response to Kromme et al.: ‘Changing together is learning together’, a participatory action research project

This is a reply to the contribution entitled: ‘Learning together is changing together: A participatory action research project on the role of the internist in promoting a healthy lifestyle’. Here the authors highlight the complexity of facilitating participatory action research (PAR) in a clinical practice setting and reflect on the first three stages of their research through eight principles that could guide PAR, as described by Van Lieshout et al. (2017). As we developed these principles, we explain the principles of participation, reflexivity, contextuality and transformation in greater detail in relation to the context of this study. The authors made suggestions to change the five-phased model of PAR to get a better grip on the process. The authors rightly highlighted some limitations in the labeling of some phases. However, it is the reflexivity on the multiple perspectives that facilitators encounter and the relationships they engage with during the process, as well as acknowledging the iterative process of PAR, which needs to be embraced and experienced during the entire process of study.
Taal doet ertoe
Authors: Kromme Nicolien , Ahaus Kees , Gans Rijk , van de Wiel Harry
Published: July 2021

Language matters. Response to the reply of Van Lieshout et al., ‘Action research in lifestyle research is no sinecure’

In our response we further clarified how we interpreted and applied the contextuality, participation and reflexivity principles of action research. We also further explained our suggestions to adapt the framework/research cycle and how we understood the various terms used in the framework. As could be expected from a cultural perspective, language is not neutral and depends on the various authors’ context and frame of reference.
Belichaamde ervaringen van patiënten met ernstige chronische vermoeidheid na kanker
Authors: Bootsma Tom , Schellekens Melanie , van Woezik Rosalie , van der Lee Marije , Slatman Jenny
Published: July 2021

Embodied experiences of patients with severe chronic fatigue after cancer. An interpretive phenomenological study

This article presents a phenomenological study on embodied experiences based on interviews with 25 patients with severe chronic cancer-related fatigue (CCRF). Insight into the patient’s perspective can help to facilitate personalized treatment in CCRF. Theoretically resorting to philosophical phenomenology, we explored embodied experiences of living with CCRF. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis, we identified four superordinate themes: (1) Worn out; (2) Diminishment of one’s ‘I can’; (3) Socially invisible objectification of the body; and (4) Restoring one’s ‘I can’. For clinical practice, these results suggest that focusing on the body and restoring one’s ‘I can’ could be helpful during treatment of CCRF. Future research should focus on measuring individual patterns of CCRF symptoms in order to personalize treatment.
Wat als Bert en Ernie meer dan vrienden waren?
Authors: Van Wichelen Thalia , Dhoest Alexander
Published: July 2021

What if Bert and Ernie were more than friends? Flemish parents on homosexuality in children’s programmes

This article examines Flemish parents’ opinion on the depiction of homosexual characters in children’s television. Based on twenty interviews, three categories were composed in relation to different gradations of acceptance. The first category consists of parents who found it necessary to represent homosexuality on television, so that children learn from a young age that this minority group exists. The second category experienced feelings of aversion when two people of the same sex had physical contact with each other. This was considered unnecessary or inappropriate, particularly for young children. The third category includes parents who criticized the amount of homosexual characters on contemporary television, calling it ‘positive discrimination’. In sum, Flemish parents approve the depiction of homosexual characters on children’s television, yet opinions vary on how television should portray them. Physical contact between two people of the same sex, in particular, is perceived as a possible threat to ‘childhood innocence’.
Tweet, share, like? De rol van sociaalnetwerksites van sportverenigingen bij de ontwikkeling van het clubgevoel van leden
Authors: Kuijsters-Timmers Nanny , Goedee John , Leenders Roger
Published: July 2021

Tweet, share, like? The role of social network sites at voluntary sports clubs in developing membership involvement

The number of organizations that use social network sites (SNSs) for internal communication is growing rapidly. However, little is known about the use and perceptions of SNSs in member organizations, such as voluntary sports clubs (VSCs). In a survey, members of the Dutch VSCs (n = 129) were asked about their use and perceptions of their clubs’ social network sites (ClubSNSs) and aspects of involvement with their club. Foremost, ClubSNSs are characterized as informative, interactive, and entertaining channels, as indicated by significant relationships with the content types on ClubSNSs. Furthermore, content about sports, the club, and the members are important. Finally, ClubSNSs contribute to membership involvement through the identification of members with their sports club. The main contributions of this study are the insights into the use and perceptions of SNSs in member organizations, such as VSCs. Practical implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.
Responsieve diversiteit: een andere kijk op nieuwsdiversiteitGoed functionerende democratieën plaatsen nieuwsdiversiteit centraal. We stellen ter vervanging van reflectieve diversiteit – een proportionele verdeling van opvattingen die voorkomen in de samenleving – responsieve diversiteit voor. Dit concept herpositioneert journalistiek in het spanningsveld tussen nieuwsproductie, waarbij een zo groot mogelijke heterogeniteit wordt nagestreefd, en nieuwsconsumptie, waarbij nieuwsmakers kritisch meedenken met het publiek en het confronteren met afwijkende opvattingen.
Authors: Vandenberghe Hanne , d’Haenens Leen , Verhoest Pascal
Published: July 2021

Responsive diversity: a new look at news diversity

Diversity is one of the key issues in a well-functioning democratic society. However, there are multiple ways to interpret diversity. In this article, we argue that the commonly used interpretation of representative diversity, as reflecting societal diversity, has become obsolete. Therefore, we suggest a renewed approach to news diversity with the notion of responsive diversity. According to this concept, journalists are responsible to incorporate the open diversity standard (i.e., representing all opinions equally in the news content) while at the same time responding to citizens’ concerns by putting information into perspective, and this includes exposure to different viewpoints.
Boekbespreking
Authors: Voorn Ronald
Published: July 2021

Karen Nelson-Field is oprichter en executive director van Amplified Intelligence alsmede hoogleraar Media Innovation aan de Universiteit van Adelaide in Australië. In haar vorige boek uit 2013 besprak zij, op basis van onderzoek, wat fabel of feit was met betrekking tot viral marketing.
Is reclame kinderspel?
Authors: De Jans Steffi , Hudders Liselot , Cauberghe Veroline
Published: July 2021

Is advertising child’s play? A comparison of advertising literacy and advertising effects for traditional and online advertising formats among children

The current study examines and compares children’s (ages 7-12) responses to television commercials, online banners, advergames and native advertisements. In addition, children’s cognitive, affective and moral advertising literacy is examined and compared. Furthermore, the current study investigates the moderating role of age. Finally, it is examined how the different dimensions of advertising literacy affect advertising effectiveness. The results show that children are most susceptible to advergames, and are the least affected by television commercials. Moreover, they have most difficulties recalling the brand when exposed to online banners. Children also show more difficulties recognizing and understanding online advertising compared to traditional advertising; however, they do have a good understanding of online banners. In general, children’s level of affective and moral advertising literacy is very low, both for traditional and online advertising. Finally, especially affective and moral advertising literacy make children less susceptible to advertising.
Gepersonaliseerde marketingcommunicatie in contextDit artikel is gebaseerd op de introductie en discussie van het proefschrift Personalized Marketing Communication: Studying the perspectives of consumers, industry and regulators door Joanna Strycharz. De onderzoeken beschreven in dit artikel zijn opgezet en uitgevoerd in samenwerking met promotor prof. Edith G. Smit, promotor prof. Natali Helberger en co-promotor prof. Guda van Noort, en met coauteur dr. Jef Ausloos. De auteur van het huidige artikel zou graag van deze gelegenheid gebruik willen maken Edith Smit, Natali Helberger en Guda van Noort te bedanken.
Authors: Strycharz Joanna
Published: July 2021

Tegenwoordig hebben adverteerders toegang tot een breed spectrum aan gegevens over consumenten. Zo kunnen adverteerders demografische gegevens, informatie over vrienden, browsegeschiedenis en locatie verzamelen en deze gegevens gebruiken om de interesses en persoonlijke situatie van consumenten te voorspellen (Boerman, Kruikemeier, & Zuiderveen Borgesius, 2017; Smit, Van Noort, & Voorveld, 2014). Deze gegevens stellen organisaties in staat om de stap te maken van generieke massacommunicatie met homogene groepen naar gerichtere vormen van communicatie met individuele consumenten (Maslowska, Van Den Putte, & Smit, 2011). Dit fenomeen, gepersonaliseerde marketingcommunicatie genoemd (PMC – personalized marketing communication), kan worden gedefinieerd als ‘strategisch creëren, bewerken en aanpassen van inhoud en verspreiding van communicatie om de “fit” met persoonlijke karakteristieken, interesses, voorkeuren, communicatiestijlen en gedragingen van de consument te optimaliseren’ (Bol et al., 2018, p. 373).
Beeldmateriaal in kwalitatief sociaalwetenschappelijk onderzoek
Authors: Vanderveen Gabry
Published: July 2021

Visuals in qualitative social science research

The visual is omnipresent in daily life. Though research is still mainly verbal by nature, visual studies and visual methods have become part of academic social research. This contribution intends to introduce visual methods to students and researchers who are not familiar with the possibilities. First, the reasons why researchers work with visuals are described. Next, following , ) we distinguish between visuals as data, as part of the data collection method and as output of research. Just like in any other research, autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence and justice are the guiding principles when making choices during the research process.
Onderzoek naar de levensloop van ouderen: ervaringen met het McAdams-levensverhaalinterview
Authors: Switsers Lise , Stegen Hannelore , Van Regenmortel Sofie , De Donder Liesbeth
Published: July 2021

Studying the life courses of older people: The McAdams life-story interview

Research among older people often focuses on the present. Nevertheless, life course research can help to understand how certain behavior and feelings take shape and evolve throughout the course of life, and how life events at a younger age can influence conditions, behaviors and feelings in later life. In this article, we focus on the McAdams life story interview method, which we applied in three different studies. We describe the different steps, reflect on the main pitfalls in the implementation of this approach and explain how we attempted to avoid them. The experiences and reflections of both the participants and the researchers are discussed.
Effect of Bacillus polymyxa as Wild or Mutant by UV and Diagnosed with PCR on the Available Phosphate Fertilizer in Calcareous Soils and Growth Yield of Corn (Zea mays L.)
Authors: Hasan Zainab
Published: July 2021

An agricultural experiment was conducted to study the effect of corn seeds inoculation with mutant, wild or mixed of them together of locally isolate of Bacillus polymyxa on the availability of phosphorus, growth and yield of corn (Zea mays L.) when it was planted in silty clay and loamy sand soils with the addition of four levels of triplsuperphosphate fertilizer (0, 50, 75 and 100 kg p/ha). B. polymyxa isolate was exposed to UV rays for 60 minutes to obtain mutagenic bacteria. Results showed that inoculation with wild isolate with 75 or 100 kg p/ha gave the best value for plant height, shoot dry weight, phosphorus concentration in the vegetative part and available phosphorus in the soil after planting. Inoculation with mutagenic isolate bacteria gave the value of 69.37 cm, 6 g/pot, 43.49 mg/pot and 27.52 mg/kg soil for plant height, shoot dry weight, phosphorus absorbed in vegetative part and available phosphorus, respectively when it planted in loamy sand or silty clay soil. On the other hand, the percentage of increase of the effect of phosphate fertilization levels was 47.82%, 39.70%, 75.53% and 73.46% in loamy sand soil and 46.74%, 56.96%, 85.33% and 53.12% in silty clay soil, respectively.
Grading Effects on Growth and Size Variation of Common Carp Cyprinus carpio Cultivated in Floating Cages
Authors: Albahadly Rahman
Published: July 2021

The present study aimed to investigate the effect of fish grading on the growth performance of common carp Cyprinus carpio cultivated in floating cages located in the Al-Mashab River northwest of Basrah. A total of 4896 fishes were transferred from storage cages to culture cages (3×4×2 m), and distributed at a rate of 816 fishes per cage with a culture density of 34 fishes/m3 into six cages, three of which were classified into large (GL), middle (GM) and small (GS) individuals, whereas three cages were left without grading (UG). The graded and ungraded cages were chosen depending on the standard deviation for each cage. The fishes were fed for both treatments on a standardized, locally made diet. The results of the study were evaluated according to the criteria for total weight gain (WG), daily growth rate and specific growth rate. In the first grading process, significant differences (P<0.05) were recorded between graded (GL) and ungraded in final weight and specific growth rate (SGR) but not in weight gain and daily growth rate (DGR), while in the second grading, significant differences (P<0.05) were recorded between graded (GL) and ungraded in final weight and weight gain but not in SGR and DGR. At the end of the second grading period, the daily and specific growth rate of graded fishes were ranged between 3.26-4.73 g/day and 0.22-0.46%/day, respectively, while for ungraded fishes there were 2.35 g/day and 0.23%/day, respectively. The survival rate (SR) was not different very much in all treatments and ranged between 94.34 to 95.49% in small graded and ungraded fishes, respectively. The study results recommend at least two grading processes should be established during the culture season in two or three months intervals.
PARIWISATA HALAL DAN TRAVEL SYARIAH PASCA PANDEMI COVID 19
Authors: Rudhy Dwi Chrysnaputra  , Wahjoe Pangestoeti
Published: July 2021

Pandemic covid 19 saat ini merupakaan resesi global yang menimpa seluruh bangsa – bangsa di dunia. Seluruh bidang aktivitas ekonomi, sosial dan budaya runtuh terkena dampak pandemic, dimulai dari sector perdagangan, sector transportasi darat laut dan udara, sector pendidikan dan sector pembangunan juga termasuk  sector pariwisata khususnya pariwisata hal dan travel Syariah. Mulai dari negara-negara maju dunia hingga negara – negara berkembang  baik itu perusahaan individu, perusahaan sekala besar, sekala menengah sampai sekala kecil terkena dampaknya. Dunia pariwisata halal dan travel Syariah lumpuh total, hampir semua destinasi wisata halal mengalami mati suri, setiap kerumunan masa dan komunikasi langsung dua arah menjadi sebuah aktivitas yang terlarang. Dibutuhkan langkah – langkah yang nyata untuk melakukan recoveri menuju pengembangan dan pertumbuhan di bidang pariwisata halal dan travel Syariah pasca pandemic.

Ada tiga modal utama yang dimiliki oleh bangsa Indonesia yaitu, sumber daya manusia , sumber daya alam dan budaya atau adat istiadat. Tiga modal tersebut yang dapat digunakan sebagi pilar utama dalam pengembangan pariwisata halal dengan travel Syariah. Sedangkan untuk mengaplikasikannya pasca covid 19  ada tiga strategi yang bisa menjadi pedoman yaitu : 1. Reorientasi masyarakat Indonesia dalam gerakan pariwisata halal dan travel Syariah, 2. Regulasi pemerintah dalam mendukung pengembangan pariwisata halal dan travel Syariah 3. Partisipasi Organisasi Islam dalam pengembangan pariwisata halal dan travel Syariah.
Simulation Analysis of Single-Phase Transformerless H6 Inverter based Dual Input buck-boost Converter
Authors: Ahmed Waqar , Ali Rizwan , Khan Ahmed Muddassir , Hussain Shafquat , Hussain Faisal
Published: July 2021

To use the multiple renewable energy sources for single-phase AC applications with an H6 converter topology. Dual input DC-DC buck-boost converters that integrate the solar panel and a battery will regulate the required output DC voltage. Furthermore, for the AC applications of having small power and High power, the H6 topology of single-phase transformerless inverter is preferred because of less leakage current. To validate the proposed technique's feasibility, the MATLAB simulation is performed for the whole process that validates the converter's results and performance.
Engineering Challenges in the Design of Cochlear Implants
Authors: Ishaq Muhammad , Afzal Muhammad Hammad , Ullah Kifayat
Published: July 2021

Hearing aids such as cochlear implants have been used for a long by both adults and children. In addition, cochlear implants are used by patients who have severe hearing loss either by birth or after an accident. This paper aims to investigate the engineering challenges bounding the design of cochlear implants and present its possible solution to improve the design of implants. First, a detailed introduction of considered implants is given, followed by aspiration and advantages. Numerous engineering challenges in cochlear implants must be addressed, such as selecting and installing electrodes array inside the cochlea, dealing with the problems that occur during speech processing, noise reduction, etc.
Maximum Power Point Tracking using Direct Control with Cuckoo Search for Photovoltaic Module under Partial Shading Condition
Authors: Akram Saima , Khalil Linta , Bhatti M.Kamran Liaquat , Aftab Tayab , Siddique Rabbia , Riaz Mughees
Published: July 2021

In these days, our country Pakistan is facing numerous crises. Electric power is one of them. Therefore, it is time to presents such sources to beat the crises of power. Sources should be like which do not upset the atmosphere. In most of the methods, CO2 generated that spoil the nature solar energy is becoming vital source of renewable energy resources.  As such, it is very essential that those in engineering fields be aware of the technologies related with this area.  Many cities are built totally with plan of executing Solar technology and this is one of the renewable resources has multiplied across loads areas. Still, it is behind in the track of being a leading energy resource. This work proposes direct control for MPP for photovoltaic module using cuckoo search under partly covered state. It is accredited that artificial intelligence Cuckoo search algorithm shows several merits like fast convergence and higher efficiency using fewer tuning parameters. To justify direct control using CS as a viable MPPT option, a brief analysis is accomplished against two different algorithms, Direct Control and Cuckoo Search algorithm. The ability of the algorithm is to handle the partial shading condition is verified.
Modified Fuzzy Logic MPPT for PV System under Severe Climatic Profiles
Authors: Asif Rao Muhammad , Siddique Muhammad Abu Bakar , Rehman Ateeq Ur , Tariq Sadiq Muhammad , Asad Adeel
Published: July 2021

Photovoltaic energy is considered highly favorable due to the environment's pleasant nature. After analyzing different maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms, an effective control scheme is proposed to obtain stabilized maximum output power throughout the PV system. Therefore, this article presents an efficient control algorithm for the extraction of maximum power through a PV system under severe climatic drifts. The modified fuzzy logic controller sustains the maximum output power of the system by defining fuzzy rules to control the duty cycle appropriately. A DC-DC boost converter is also modeled to stabilize and maintain output power under variant climatic uncertainties. Furthermore, charging management control is also implemented on lead-acid battery bank to store PV energy for backup usage. It defines charging-discharging time and state of charge for keeping the battery bank healthier.
FAMINE IN THE COUNTRY IN 1921-1922: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES
Authors:   Professor, Kazakh National Pedagogical University named after Abai Kazakhstan, Almaty, ermukan_erkin@mail.ru, Ermukanov E.N.
Published: July 2021

The article analyzes the causes and consequences of the fact that the country has experienced three famines since the establishment of Soviet power. The policy of "military communism" during the drought of 1921-1922 was a severe blow to agriculture and led to the spread of famine. During the years of civil strife, the fact that a large part of the population's food was taken for free by the state did not go unnoticed. Especially in Uralsk, Orenburg, Kostanay, Bokei, Aktobe provinces, the drought killed a lot of livestock. The locals were starving. The situation of homeless children was dire. Various infectious diseases and deaths have increased in the country. The state of health care in the country was not critical. This was compounded by the recklessness of local leaders in collecting food taxes and the actions of gangs. During the famine, the leadership of the autonomy took a number of measures. Field hunger commissions have been set up. Homelesschildren were placed in orphanages and special places, and even in other republics and foreign countries.The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the United States have provided humanitarian assistance to help end the famine. The effects of the nearly three-year famine were severe. During these years, about 1 million Kazakhs died of starvation.
THE HISTORY OF THE FORMATION OF THE CONCEPT OF MULTICULTURALISM
Authors:   Magistr of Historical Sciences ", Uteshova Akmaral ,   Academy of Logistics and Transport",   , Almaty
Published: July 2021

The article examines the emergence and formation of the concept of" multiculturalism", as well as its frequent use in scientific and public texts. In connection with the concept of" Multiculturalism", the definitions and views presented in the works of Russian and foreign scientists are presented. Various definitions of this concept analyze its uncertain political and cultural orientation. In this regard, the concept of "Multiculturalism" is interpreted in different media and in different audiences, which, in turn, requires a detailed study of this issue. In addition, it is characteristic that the concept of "multiculturalism" was formed in the classical immigration countries of the United States, Canada, and Australia, which is associated with the development of ethno-cultural movements, and as the main form of multiculturalism in European countries. The emergence of multiculturalism in Western Europe is associated with the historical era of colonial countries compared to countries of cultural immigration. The ideology of multiculturalism in the countries of Western Europe is supported by the spread of liberal values, which make us think about the ineffectiveness of modern Western European culture. The reason for this is that multiculturalism in Europe has a debt and coercive policy. This term appears and is discussed in many discussions when it comes to immigration and social difficulties, the lack of disagreement and cooperation in modern society, the crisis of the modern model of the state.
REPRESENTATION OF GENDER CULTURAL IMAGES OF THE XX CENTURY: ON THE EXAMPLE OF SHYMKENT CITY
Authors:   PhD, Senior Lecturer, KazNPU named after Abai, Assymova Dariya
Published: July 2021

At present, the study of "gender" is a young direction for Kazakhstani science. Today, the role of men and women in the concept of gender in society, their role and associated social trends are becoming more and more important. The article summarizes the cultural monuments of Shymkent, in particular sculptures, monuments, installations, exhibits and performances of the Turkestan Regional Museum of Local Lore, photographs of the Central State Archive of Turkestan, a general image of gender images in the film. Attempts have been made to demonstrate the scientific potential of these cultural monuments. The history of women in the region, their role in society, and social activity were also described. The role of family values for city residents, the level of preservation of traditions are indicated. The issues of urban agglomeration and urbanization were also considered. Trends in the development of Shymkent today. Trends in the development of culture in a modern city, new institutions and buildings that reflect the values of culture. Historical tone and harmony of ideas and inspirations that motivate the work of decorating cities with modernity. The connection between the image and the image of a Shymkent woman with the present day, the evolution of development and her place in the memory of society are revealed.
FIRST RAILWAY ENGINEER
Authors:   Professor, Logistics and Transport Academy, Almaty, Kazakhstan., Sarsenbayev A.B. , Abdiraiymova A. ,   Associate Professor, Logistics and Transport Academy, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Published: July 2021

The Great Silk Road is one of the most significant achievements in the history of world civilization. An extensive system of caravan routes crossed Europe and Asia from the Mediterranean to China, and in Ancient times and in the middle Ages served as an important means of trade and communication between Western and Eastern cultures. The longest route passed through Kazakhstan and Central Asia. Since the appearance of the Great silk road, trade caravans passing through the modern land of the Kazakh people have had a great impact on the development of urban culture. One of the points of view is that these cities arose on the basis of caravanserais, while another point of view is based on the fact that they arose from the settlements of peoples who migrated from Central Asia during the existence of the Turkic States and established their own settlements. Historically, the road received the name “Silk Road” in connection with the silk trade, and later the word “Great” was added to this name because the road connected the vast Eastern and Western regions. Thus, this article attempts to answer the question of which mixed cultures arose as a result of the emergence of the largest urban cultures in the trading system, which went down in history as the “Great Silk Road”. Recently, historians have paid more attention to the modern history of Kazakhstan, while some issues of the medieval, in particular, the early medieval history of the Kazakh people have remained poorly studied. To fill this gap, the authors of the article focus on the analysis of the history of large cities of the early Middle Ages in Semirechye and Southern Kazakhstan, the main trade and economic centers and direct relations of Sogdian peoples with the Turks. The article provides a lot of information for students and doctoral students studying the medieval period.
Evaluating the anticancer effects of high-dilution preparations of carcinogens such as HIV virus, Hepatitis C virus, Ethanol and Cancer tissues in in-vitro models
Authors: Shah Rajesh
Published: July 2021

Background

Cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality. The recent experiments with high-diluted preparations have shown anticancer effects in in-vitro and vivo models. The fundamental principle of homeopathy suggests that the substances capable of producing certain diseases may have a capacity to alter the same disease if used in the ultra-dilute-potentized form. This hypothesis led certain carcinogens for examining their potential anti-cancer efficacy.

Method

Sulforhodamine B assay is useful in determining the cytotoxicity in cell-based studies in evaluating anticancer agents. The protocol involved preparation of homeopathy dilutions, incubation of cells with homeopathy dilutions, SRB binding, and measurement of absorbance. Cells were treated with 30 potencies of HIV nosode, Hepatitis C nosode, Carcinosin, Cancer nosode, and Ethanol along with positive control (Adriamycin). The preparations were tested in HeLa, HepG2, A549, MCF 7, T 24, Jurkat, SCC 40, and HL-60 cell-lines.

Results

The homeopathic preparations have shown the anticancer activity measured as percentage growth inhibition. All the homeopathy preparations studied, exhibited anticancer activity on HeLa, HepG2, A 549, T 24, and HL-60 cells. Carcinosin showed the anticancer activity on the SCC 40 cells. Hepatitis C nosode, Carcinosin, and Cancer nosode have shown the anticancer activity on breast cancer cell line MCF-7. None of the preparations exhibited anticancer activity on Human Leukemia Cell Line.

Conclusion

High-dilution, potentized preparations of certain carcinogens have demonstrated anti-cancer, cytotoxic effects in the cell-line model, supporting the rationale of the fundamental homeopathic principle the Law of Similars, opening windows to its wider applications in healthcare.
Pelatihan Proses Pembuatan Kompos Dari Sampah Organik Di Smp Muhammadiyah Dumai
Authors: Mesra Trisna , Melliana Melliana , Fitra Fitra
Published: July 2021

Program Pengabdian Masyarakat ini bermitra dengan Sekolah Menengah Pertama Muhammadiyah Dumai. Program pengabdian masyarakat ini sangat penting untuk dilaksanakan dikarenakan akan dapat membantu anak-anak untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan proses pembuatan kompos organik. Sehingga siswa-siswi SMP bisa mempraktekkan di sekolah dan dirumah serta lingkungan mereka berada. Dimana kompos ini akan dapat dimanfaatkan untuk tanaman hias di sekolah dan tanaman sayuran dirumah siswa masing- masing. Dengan terlaksananya program pengabdian masyarakat ini, tim pelaksana pengabdian kepada masyarakat Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi Dumai memberikan skill tentang cara pembuatan kompos dengan memanfaatkan sampah-sampah dedauanan yang berasal dari pohon-pohon di sekolah dan ini merupakan salah satu bekal pengetahuan bagi mereka apabila mereka telah menjalani kehidupan nantinya.
Pelatihan Penggunaan Aplikasi Data Bahan Kimia Pada Smk Taruna Persada Dumai (Jurusan Laboratorium Kimia Smk Taruna Persada)
Authors: Desyanti Desyanti , Sri Handayani Susy , Febrina Wetri , Sari Febrina
Published: July 2021

SMK Taruna Persada Dumai memiliki tiga belas (13) jurusan, salah satunya Teknik Kimia.  Jurusan ini terdapat beberapa mata pelajaran praktikum menggunakan bahan – bahan kimia. Untuk setiap praktikum siswa harus menulis di selembar kertas  bahan kimia yang akan digunakan kemudian diserahkan kebagian admin, admin akan  mencari satu persatu jenis bahan kimia di rak bahan kimia. Terdapat hampir 100 jenis bahan kimia di laboratorium kimia SMK Taruna Persada, karena bahan kimia tersebut diambil menggunakan kertas yang diisi siswa saat praktikum maka  tidak terdeteksi berapa jumlah volume dan berat dari setiap botol yang ada dilemari dan admin juga tidak mengetahui secara cepat kapan masa habis pakai bahan kimia tersebut. Untuk itu penulis membuat aplikasi stok bahan kimia pada SMK Taruna Persada menggunakan PHP dan MySQL,  dimana pada aplikasi tersebut berisikan informasi berupa data – data bahan kimia, masa aktif dari bahan kimia, jumlah stok bahan kimia yang ada di Laboratorium,pembelian dan pemakain bahan kimia sehingga admin dapat dengan mudah mendata stok bahan kimia yang masih ada.
Pelatihan Pembuatan Media Pembelajaran Sempoa Berbasis Teknologi Informasi
Authors: Sari Febrina , Suhaidi Mustazihim , Febrina Wetri , Desyanti Desyanti
Published: July 2021

Berhitung merupakan bagian dari kemampuan metematika. Berdasarkan hasil observasi kemampuan berhitung siswa sangat rendah hal ini dilihat dari rendahnya perolehan nilai rata-rata untuk mata pelajaran matematika khususnya materi berhitung. Rendahnya kemampuan berhitung siswa disebabkan oleh guru yang masih menggunakan metode konvensional atau ceramah dalam penyampaian materi. Guru belum maksimal dalam memanfaatkan media pembelajaran, oleh karena itu perlunya sebuah media pembelajaran interaktif bagi guru matematika berbasis teknologi informasi dalam menyampaikan materi. Metode yang digunakan untuk menyelesaaikan permasalahan yakni dengan mengadakan pelatihan pembuatan media pembelajaran yang interaktif berbasis teknologi informasi, hasil dari implementasi media pembelajaran interaktif ini siswa jadi bersemangat belajar matematika dan nilai rata-rata siswa menunjukkan peningkatan dan tidak lagi ditemukan siswa yang memiliki nilai dibawah Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal (KKM).
Pelatihan Kewirausahaan Bina Bisnis Online Pemasaran Produk Makanan Dan Reseller Untuk Kelompok Perwiridan Al Mubarok
Authors: Satria Devit , Arif Muhammad , Hafrida Elisa
Published: July 2021

Berdasarkan hasil observasi lapangan dan wawancara (Januari, 2021) dengan  mitra, Yaitu sebuah perkumpulan wirid ibu-ibu yang bernama Al Mubarok di Kelurahan Bukit Nenas. Beranggotakan ibu-ibu yang memiliki beberapa keingainan mempunyai pemasaran bisnis secara online yang baik serta menjadi reseller bisnis online untuk menambah penghasilan mereka. Selama ini lebih terlihat seperti memposting di grup WA dan di Satatus FB maupun IG secara biasa saja. Ada juga pembuatan produk makanan dan kegiatan reseller saja yang belum optimal hasil pendapatannya menurut  pengakuan mitra kegiatan ini. Para peserta sangat antusias untuk mengikuti kegiatan ini, dibuktikan dengan kedatangan mereka yang tepat waktu.. Pelatihan kewirausahaan dilakukan bagi warga Kelurahan Bukit Nenasl  RT 013 untuk dapat berperan serta dalam dunia usaha penjualan maupun produksi makanan basah maupun kering serta produk jualan lainnya. Peserta dapat merancang bisnis online baru mereka, proses dan tahapan pembuatan promosi melalui aplikasi social media sehingga lebih optimal dibandingkan dengan bisnis cara sebelumnya.
Students’ Attitudes Towards the Use of Wikipedia: A Teaching Tool and a Way to Modernize Teaching
Authors: Stakić Đorđe , Tasic Marija , Stanković Marko , Bogdanović Milena
Published: July 2021

This paper presents a research on students’ attitudes towards the use of Wikipedia in teaching. The sample was comprised of students from the Pedagogical Faculty in Vranje, a higher education institution affiliated with the University of Niš, Serbia. Students were assigned to write articles on Wikipedia as an alternative to writing their standard term papers. That way the Wikipedia content became significantly enriched. They positively evaluated Wikipedia as a teaching tool. The results confirmed that students preferred creating articles on Wikipedia to writing standard term papers. Those results may contribute significantly to further improvement and modernization of university teaching.
Women's Participation in Wikipedia: Cross-Border Balkan Perspective
Authors: Ratković Nebojša , Madzarević Ivana
Published: July 2021

Since Wikipedia is a turning point in the way we share and read information in the 21st century, the participation of different demographic groups in this process is of great importance. In this paper, we will address the issues of greater representation of women who edit Wikipedia and more content related to women. The presented conceptual framework is part of an effort to improve the position of women on Wikipedia in Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian and Bosnian, respectively. The paper will present projects that are being implemented for this purpose in Serbia and the region, as well as the results of a recent survey. Quantitative questionnaire method and qualitative focus group method were used for data collection. The aim of this paper is to develop solutions to improve the gender balance on Wikipedia, to create opportunities for overcoming gender differences on Wikipedia and their negative effects on free knowledge democracy.
Čelkok’enar, aproximación a la navegación indígena en Fuego-Patagonia
Authors: Aguilera Águila Nelson , García Piquer Alberto , García Pérez Christian , Piqué Huerta Raquel
Published: July 2021

Desde las primeras exploraciones europeas al estrecho de Magallanes se advirtió la existencia de poblaciones indígenas que empleaban canoas para desplazarse. Estas poblaciones cazadoras recolectoras marinas fueron ampliamente descritas en las crónicas de navegantes europeos a partir del siglo XVI. En este trabajo presentamos los resultados de un análisis de 506 avistamientos de canoas registrados en diferentes fuentes entre 1520 y 1960 en la vertiente Pacífico de la Patagonia austral y Tierra del Fuego, con el fin de determinar la variabilidad espacio-temporal de las canoas indígenas, así como estudiar aspectos tecnológicos y patrones en las estrategias de navegación. Los resultados señalan cambios en la tecnología de navegación y las prácticas náuticas indígenas a partir del siglo XVIII, producto de la aparición de la dalka y la canoa monóxila debido a eventuales migraciones, contacto intercultural y procesos de aculturación.