bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Generation of a Lung Cancer Health Factor Distribution Using Patient Graphs Constructed From Electronic Medical Records: Retrospective Study
Authors: Chen Anjun , Huang Ran , Wu Erman , Han Ruobing , Wen Jian , Li Qinghua , Zhang Zhiyong , Shen Bairong
Published: November 2022

Background

Electronic medical records (EMRs) of patients with lung cancer (LC) capture a variety of health factors. Understanding the distribution of these factors will help identify key factors for risk prediction in preventive screening for LC.

Objective

We aimed to generate an integrated biomedical graph from EMR data and Unified Medical Language System (UMLS) ontology for LC, and to generate an LC health factor distribution from a hospital EMR of approximately 1 million patients.

Methods

The data were collected from 2 sets of 1397 patients with and those without LC. A patient-centered health factor graph was plotted with 108,000 standardized data, and a graph database was generated to integrate the graphs of patient health factors and the UMLS ontology. With the patient graph, we calculated the connection delta ratio (CDR) for each of the health factors to measure the relative strength of the factor’s relationship to LC.

Results

The patient graph had 93,000 relations between the 2794 patient nodes and 650 factor nodes. An LC graph with 187 related biomedical concepts and 188 horizontal biomedical relations was plotted and linked to the patient graph. Searching the integrated biomedical graph with any number or category of health factors resulted in graphical representations of relationships between patients and factors, while searches using any patient presented the patient’s health factors from the EMR and the LC knowledge graph (KG) from the UMLS in the same graph. Sorting the health factors by CDR in descending order generated a distribution of health factors for LC. The top 70 CDR-ranked factors of disease, symptom, medical history, observation, and laboratory test categories were verified to be concordant with those found in the literature.

Conclusions

By collecting standardized data of thousands of patients with and those without LC from the EMR, it was possible to generate a hospital-wide patient-centered health factor graph for graph search and presentation. The patient graph could be integrated with the UMLS KG for LC and thus enable hospitals to bring continuously updated international standard biomedical KGs from the UMLS for clinical use in hospitals. CDR analysis of the graph of patients with LC generated a CDR-sorted distribution of health factors, in which the top CDR-ranked health factors were concordant with the literature. The resulting distribution of LC health factors can be used to help personalize risk evaluation and preventive screening recommendations.
An Accurate Deep Learning–Based System for Automatic Pill Identification: Model Development and Validation
Authors: Heo Junyeong , Kang Youjin , Lee SangKeun , Jeong Dong-Hwa , Kim Kang-Min
Published: November 2022

Background

Medication errors account for a large proportion of all medical errors. In most homes, patients take a variety of medications for a long period. However, medication errors frequently occur because patients often throw away the containers of their medications.

Objective

We proposed a deep learning–based system for reducing medication errors by accurately identifying prescription pills. Given the pill images, our system located the pills in the respective pill databases in South Korea and the United States.

Methods

We organized the system into a pill recognition step and pill retrieval step, and we applied deep learning models to train not only images of the pill but also imprinted characters. In the pill recognition step, there are 3 modules that recognize the 3 features of pills and their imprints separately and correct the recognized imprint to fit the actual data. We adopted image classification and text detection models for the feature and imprint recognition modules, respectively. In the imprint correction module, we introduced a language model for the first time in the pill identification system and proposed a novel coordinate encoding technique for effective correction in the language model. We identified pills using similarity scores of pill characteristics with those in the database.

Results

We collected the open pill database from South Korea and the United States in May 2022. We used a total of 24,404 pill images in our experiments. The experimental results show that the predicted top-1 candidates achieve accuracy levels of 85.6% (South Korea) and 74.5% (United States) for the types of pills not trained on 2 different databases (South Korea and the United States). Furthermore, the predicted top-1 candidate accuracy of our system was 78% with consumer-granted images, which was achieved by training only 1 image per pill. The results demonstrate that our system could identify and retrieve new pills without additional model updates. Finally, we confirmed through an ablation study that the language model that we emphasized significantly improves the pill identification ability of the system.

Conclusions

Our study proposes the possibility of reducing medical errors by showing that the introduction of artificial intelligence can identify numerous pills with high precision in real time. Our study suggests that the proposed system can reduce patients’ misuse of medications and help medical staff focus on higher-level tasks by simplifying time-consuming lower-level tasks such as pill identification.
Self-Monitoring Physical Activity, Diet, and Weight Among Adults Who Are Legally Blind: Exploratory Investigation
Authors: Miller Kamilla , Jerome Gerald J
Published: November 2022

Background

Obesity is a global pandemic. Lifestyle approaches have been shown effective for weight loss and weight loss maintenance. Central to these evidence-based approaches are increased physical activity, decreased caloric intake, regular self-weighing, and the tracking of these behaviors.

Objective

This exploratory descriptive study surveyed adults who are legally blind to identify strategies related to tracking physical activity, diet, and weight. These health behaviors are essential components to evidence-based weight loss programs. We also identified areas where we can better support adults who are legally blind in their independent efforts to change these behaviors and improve their health.

Methods

Participants (≥18 years of age) who self-identified as being legally blind were recruited using email announcements in low vision advocacy groups. They completed an interviewer-administered survey on the telephone and an in-person visit for standardized assessment of height and weight.

Results

The participants (N=18) had an average age of 31.2 (SD 13.4) years; 50% (9/18) had normal weight (BMI 18.5 to <25); 44% (8/18) were female; 44% (8/18) were Black; and 39% (7/18) were Non-Hispanic White. Most participants (16/18, 89%) used their smartphone to access the internet daily, and 67% (12/18) had at least 150 mins of exercise per week. Although 78% (14/18) of the participants indicated tracking their weight, only 61% (11/18) could indicate how they tracked their weight, and 22% (4/18) indicated they tracked it mentally. Providing individuals with a talking scale was the most consistent recommendation (12/18, 67%) to facilitate independence in managing weight through lifestyle changes. Even though 50% (9/18) of the participants indicated using an app or electronic notes to track some portion of their diet, participants reported challenges with determining portion size and corresponding calorie counts. Most participants (17/18, 94%) reported using apps, electronic notes, smartphones, or wearable devices to track their physical activity. Although strategies such as using wearables and smartphones could provide measurements (eg, step counts) as well as recording data, they also pose financial and technology literacy barriers.

Conclusions

Technology-based solutions were identified for tracking weight, diet, and physical activity for weight management. These strategies have financial and technology literacy barriers. A range of strategies for adopting and tracking health behaviors will be needed to assist individuals with varying skills and life experiences.
Network pharmacology and molecular docking analysis on molecular targets and mechanisms of Huayan Capsules in the treatment of osteosarcoma (Preprint)
Authors: Hao Yang , Zhang Feifan , Ma Yan , Luo Yage , Zhang Yongyong , Yang Ning , Liu Man , Luo Manli , Teng Junyan , Li Jitian
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND

Huayan Capsules (HYCA) has adjuvant therapeutic effect to the patients with OS in China, which is based on our hospital long-term clinical practice. Network pharmacology is a theory based on systems biology that helps to reveal the underlying mechanisms of action between drugs and disease development.

OBJECTIVE

Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most frequent primary bone sarcomas. It is commonly found in the long bones of the limbs of the human body. The purpose of study was to explore the active ingredients, targets and mechanism of HYCA in the treatment of OS through network pharmacology and molecular docking technology.

METHODS

TCMSP and TCMID database were used to obtain the active ingredients and targets of HYCA. Targets related to OS were obtained by GeneCards, TTD and OMIM. The related target protein network was constructed and analyzed for Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment. The compound was molecularly docked with proteins associated with OS by using AutoDock Vina.

RESULTS

In this study, we searched that HYCA has 239 active compounds, 1703 targets and of HYCA. Meanwhile, there was 220 intersection targets of OS and HYCA. Construction of protein-protein interactions (PPI) network analysis showed that there were 25 key targets of HYCA in the treatment of OS including TP53, AKT1, etc. GO enrichment analysis mainly including cell response to hormones and other compounds. KEGG enrichment analysis obtained 196 signaling pathways, which mainly including pathways in cancer, PI3K-Aktsignaling pathway, MAPK signaling pathway. Molecular docking showed that quercetin, kamanol and luteolin have strong binding ability with AKT1, TP53.

CONCLUSIONS

HYCA may treat OS by regulating the pathways in cancer, PI3K-Akt and MAPK signaling pathway. We will demonstrate the relationship among the active compounds of HYCA, TCM classification of OS and signal pathway, so as to provide a systematic TCM treatment plan for the clinical treatment of OS.
Phân loại ảnh dựa vào đặc trưng khoảng trích xuất từ ma trận đồng hiện mức xám
Authors: Võ Văn Tài , Nguyễn Thị Hoa Tiên , Đặng Thị Phương Trang , Trần Nam Hưng
Published: November 2022

Phương pháp phân loại ảnh dựa vào đặc trưng khoảng được trích xuất từ ma trận đồng hiện mức xám với một số cải tiến được thực hiện trong nghiên cứu này. Đầu tiên, mỗi ảnh được đại diện bởi một khoảng hai chiều mà các giá trị của nó được thiết lập từ đặc trưng kết cấu của ảnh. Sau đó xác suất tiên nghiệm cho ảnh được tìm dựa vào bài toán phân tích chùm mờ cho dữ liệu khoảng. Tiếp theo ảnh cần phân loại được đo mức độ gần nhau với các nhóm dựa vào khoảng cách chồng lấp của các khoảng đại diện. Cuối cùng, dựa vào các cải tiến trên, một phương pháp phân loại mới được đề xuất. Phương pháp này được trình bày chi tiết các bước thực hiện và được minh hoạ bởi một tập ảnh cụ thể. Nó cũng được áp dụng trong nhận diện khuôn mặt, một vấn đề có nhiều ứng dụng và thách thức hiện nay. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy phương pháp này đã phân loại đúng hoàn toàn cho tập huấn luyện trong khi các phương pháp phổ biến khác...
Đánh giá hiệu quả sử dụng thiết bị giám sát hành trình trên tàu khai thác thủy sản tỉnh Kiên Giang
Authors: Tô Văn Phương , Nguyễn Văn Tâm
Published: November 2022

Nghiên cứu này đánh giá hiệu quả sử dụng thiết bị giám sát hành trình trên tàu cá tỉnh Kiên Giang. Từ tháng 10/2021 đến tháng 4/2022, 97 ngư dân được khảo sát là thuyền trưởng và chủ tàu cá Kiên Giang lắp đặt thiết bị VMS. Kết quả cho thấy có 91,3% tàu cá đã lắp đặt VMS, thiết bị ZuniVN-01 được lắp đặt nhiều nhất, chiếm 44,9%; kế đến là Viettel S-tracking chiếm 30,4%. Có 63,9% ngư dân nhận định VMS được sử dụng hiệu quả, đặc biệt ở mức rất hiệu quả đối với tính năng khẩn cấp cứu hộ cứu nạn, chiếm tới 80,4%. Phần lớn ngư dân (57%) đánh giá sáu yêu cầu chủ yếu của VMS ở mức “phù hợp”. Tuy vậy, có 14% ngư dân nhận định dịch vụ hỗ trợ còn chậm trễ. Đây là những thông tin quan trọng giúp các bên liên quan thực hiện tốt hơn trong quản lý và giám sát tàu trên biển, thông qua các giải pháp kỹ thuật và quản lý, nhằm sớm khắc phục tình trạng khai thác bất hợp pháp,...
Tối ưu hóa tỷ lệ nguyên liệu, nhiệt độ nướng và ảnh hưởng của bao bì bảo quản đến tính chất bánh quy bổ sung lêkima
Authors: Trần Thị Minh Thư , Võ Thanh Thúy , Huỳnh Thị Kim Chi , Vi Nhã Trân , Nguyễn Thị Như Ý , Trần Nguyễn Phương Lan
Published: November 2022

Nghiên cứu nhằm tối ưu hóa tỷ lệ nguyên liệu và nhiệt độ nướng bánh quy có bổ sung lêkima được thực hiện theo phương pháp bề mặt đáp ứng (RSM) để tạo ra sản phẩm đạt cấu trúc và màu sắc tốt nhất. Mô hình phức hợp trung tâm (CCD) đã được sử dụng để khảo sát ảnh hưởng của tỷ lệ nguyên liệu (thịt quả lêkima 25 – 35%, trứng 14 – 18%, bột nở 1,0 – 1,2% tính theo khối lượng bột mì) và nhiệt độ nướng (140 – 160oC) đến chất lượng sản phẩm. Ảnh hưởng của 4 loại bao bì gồm polyamide (PA), polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) và oriented polyproplene (OPP) đến mật độ vi sinh, độ cứng, độ ẩm, màu sắc và chất lượng cảm quan sản phẩm cũng được khảo sát sau 3, 5 và 7 tuần bảo quản. Kết quả cho thấy với tỷ lệ lêkima 27,2 – 29,0%, trứng 15,3 – 16,7%, bột nở 1,05 – 1,15% và nhiệt độ nướng là 148,7 – 150oC, sản phẩm có cấu trúc và chất lượng cảm quan về màu sắc tốt nhất. Bánh quy bổ sung lêkima đóng gói trong bao bì PA,...
Phân tích yếu tố ảnh hưởng đến sự thay đổi sử dụng đất nông nghiệp tại huyện Phong Điền, thành phố Cần Thơ
Authors: Phan Chí Nguyện , Trần Văn Hùng , Phạm Thanh Vũ , Phan Hoàng Vũ
Published: November 2022

Nghiên cứu thực hiện nhằm tìm hiểu các yếu tố ảnh hưởng đến sự thay đổi sử dụng đất nông nghiệp của huyện Phong Điền làm cơ sở đề xuất các giải pháp nâng cao hiệu quả sử dụng đất. Các số liệu về thực trạng sử dụng đất trong giai đoạn 2016-2021 được thu thập nhằm đánh giá sự thay đổi của chúng. Bên cạnh đó, hai cuộc đánh giá nhanh nông thôn được tổ chức để xác định các yếu tố ảnh hưởng đến sự thay đổi sử dụng đất nông nghiệp. Sau đó, 21 chuyên gia được tham vấn để xác định mức độ tác động của các yếu tố bởi phương pháp đánh giá đa tiêu chí. Kết quả cho thấy quá trình canh tác nông nghiệp của huyện bị ảnh hưởng nhiều bởi yếu tố thị trường tiêu thụ, giá bán, chi phí đầu vào và thời tiết. Qua đó, các giải pháp về công trình và phi công trình được đề xuất. Trong đó, các giải pháp về liên kết sản xuất, quản lý vật tư nông nghiệp và phát triển chế biến, bảo quản sau thu hoạch được chú trọng thực hiện.
PENGEMBANGAN	METODE	UJI	SARING	LIMA	VARIETAS	KACANG	HIJAU	(Vigna	radiata)	TAHAN	KERING
Authors: Azka Nafila Alifia
Published: November 2022

Mungbean (Vigna radiata) is one of the most widely cultivated legume in the world after soybeans and peanuts. Mungbean is easy to cultivate, but the facts in the field state that domestic mungbean production in Indonesia is still very low. One of the abiotic stress factors that often cause low mungbean production is drought, so it is necessary to develop a screening test method for five drought-resistant mungbean varieties, Kutilang (control/V1), Sriti (V2), Vima (V3), Murai ( V4), and Kenari (V5). Screening tests were carried out on the germination and vegetative phases using Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) 6000 with a dose of 0% PEG 6000 as control (K0), 5% PEG 6000 (K1), and 10% PEG 6000 (K2). Based on the results of the screening test of five mungbean varieties using PEG 6000, the germination phase was the most appropriate phase for a drought screening test. In the germination phase drought screening test, the varieties that were resistant to drought stress were Kenari, Sriti, Murai, and Vima, while those that were intolerant was Kutilang. In the vegetative phase, the most resistant variety was Kenari.
The Comparative Study of Anger Metaphors between English and Chinese
Authors: Zhou Hanru
Published: November 2022

Conceptual metaphor is an important theory of cognitive linguistics, and the essence of it is to construct one concept by another, and human cognition cannot be separated from metaphor. Using this theory, this paper studies the metaphorical thinking of anger expression in English and Chinese based on the analysis of anger metaphor by Lakoff and Johnson, sums up the similarities and differences of anger expression in English and Chinese, and analyzes the reasons for differences. The study found that in the metaphor of anger, both English and Chinese are represented by natural forces, animals, fire, substances in containers, etc. But the difference is that Chinese use viscera, animal names, gas and so on to conceptualize angry emotions. These similarities are derived from the same physiological basis and similar cognitive style, and the difference between the two languages in expressing anger is due to their different cultural backgrounds. This study contributes to language teaching, language research, and cross-cultural communication, and promotes language learners’ learning of metaphor as well as language culture.
Introducción a la computación, Tomo II
Authors:   Facultad de Estudios Superiores Aragón UNAM, Cruz Morales Luis Javier
Published: November 2022

Este tomo oferta lecturas, ejercicios y videos, así como las generalidades de cada uno de los componentes que forman parte de un sistema operativo, y para entender la relación entre usuario , hardware y programas
Evaluating spillover effect of non-grain production on land rent: Empirical insights from Jiangsu, China
Authors: Wang Yue , Liu Yu , Qin Yadi , Wang Shangao , Zhu Honggen , Aziz Noshaba
Published: November 2022

Affected by low profitability of food crops, non-grain production has
put a threat on Chinese food security. Though widely discussed, its
impact on land rent has not been fully studied. This study explores the
spillover effect of non-grain production from the perspective of factor
opportunity cost. Data are extracted from 273 plots in Jiangsu province,
China. Outcomes show that non-grain production significantly increases
the land rent of surrounding plots by 222.02yuan/mu. This spillover
effect exhibits a stronger trend as contracted land scale expands.
However, the kin relationship among contract parties can weaken this
effect, which points out that social ties can work as a mediator in
resisting the external shock of non-grain production. Similarly, guided
price set by governments is an indicator when land rent reaches an
unreasonable level and hinders grain production. Far from being a
spontaneous process of pure market forces, rural land use is actively
harnessed by government at all levels. Hence, the study recommends a
comprehensive land use plan and regional regulated land transfer market
in order to achieve a balance between food security and diversified
agricultural structure. Restrictions should not be imposed on the
informal land transfer among acquaintances.
Action Affordance Affects Proximal and Distal Goal-oriented Planning
Authors: Keshava Ashima , Gottschewsky Nina , Balle Stefan , Nezami Farbod , Schüler Thomas , Konig Peter
Published: November 2022

Visual attention is mainly goal-directed and allocated based on the
upcoming action to be performed. However, it is unclear how far this
feature of gaze behavior generalizes in more naturalistic settings. The
present study investigates active inference processes revealed by eye
movements during interaction with familiar and novel tools with two
levels of realism of the action affordance. In a between-subject design,
a cohort of participants interacted with a VR controller in a low
realism environment; another performed the task with an interaction
setup that allowed differentiated hand and finger movements in a
high-realism environment. We investigated the differences in odds of
fixations and their eccentricity towards the tool parts before action
initiation. The results show that participants fixate more on the tool’s
effector part before action initiation when asked to use the tool and
during interaction with unfamiliar tools. The spatial viewing bias on
the tool reveals early fixations are influenced by the task and the
familiarity of the tools. Our findings suggest that fixations are made
in a task-oriented way to plan the intended action well before action
initiation. With more realistic action affordances, more fixations were
allocated toward the tool handle. We hypothesize that these fixations
are made towards the proximal goal of planning the grasp even though the
perceived action on the tools is identical for both experimental setups.
Taken together, proximal and distal goal-oriented planning is
contextualized to the realism of action/interaction afforded by an
environment.
Relationship between Body Image, Self-Esteem and Academic Behavior of Adolescent Girls in Karachi, Pakistan
Authors: Khawaja Shamsa , Aleemi Abdur Rahman
Published: November 2022

Objective: The objective of the study is to explore the relationship between body image, self-esteem and academic behavior amongst adolescent girls living in Karachi, Pakistan and simultaneously explore the mediating role of self-esteem in the relationship of the other two variables.
Methods: It was a cross-sectional study design with a sample size of 400 adolescent girls belonging to a selected community of Karachi, Pakistan. Pre-validated tools, Body Shape Questionnaire, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and Academic Behavior Scale were used for data collection of the study. The data was then analyzed using SPSS 17.
Results: The results proved significant associations between all three variables with p<0.05. Moreover, a partially mediating role of self-esteem was noticed to be causing 74.8% variation in the relationship between body image and academic behavior.
Conclusion: As per the study findings, body image, self-esteem and academic behavior of adolescent girls residing in Karachi, Pakistan are associated with each other. It was also concluded that higher body image dissatisfaction may lead to poor self-esteem which in turn negatively impacts the positive academic behavior of the girls. Hence, representing a mediating role of self-esteem in the relationship..  Overall, parents, educators, academic professionals, counselors and healthcare professionals can benefit from the study findings to positively play their parts in improving the lives of adolescents around them.
Alveolar and neotropical echinococcosis
Authors: Chuelov S. B. , Rossina A. L.
Published: November 2022

The urgency of the problem of human alveolar and neotropic echinococcosis is due to polymorphism and the severity of clinical manifestations. The purpose and result of the work is to summarize the data available in the literature on the etiology, epidemiology, clinic, diagnosis, treatment, prevention of alveolar and neotropic echinococcosis in humans. Conclusion. The causative agent of human alveolar echinococcosis is E. multilocularis, neotropic – E. vogeli, E. oligarthra. The liver and lungs are most often affected, less often other organs of the abdominal cavity, bones, brain, spinal cord, eyes, etc. Diagnostics is carried out on the basis of a complex of clinical, instrumental, serological, molecular genetic studies. Treatment includes surgical removal of parasitic cysts and drug therapy.
Cooperation of the departments of childhood infections is the basis for success in the fight for children's health (on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the department of children's infections of the pediatric faculty of the Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University)
Authors: Timchenko V. N. , Chernova T. M. , Pavlova E. B. , Bannova C. L. , Barakina E. V. , Sukhovetskaya V. F. , Subbotina M. D. , Kaplina T. A. , Pavlova N. V.
Published: November 2022

For about 70 years, the Department of Pediatric Infections of the Pediatric Faculty of the Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov and the Department of Infectious Diseases in Children named after Professor M.G. Danilevich of St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University have been closely cooperating. Employees are actively studying clinical and pathogenetic, treatment and diagnostic, organizational and methodological infectious diseases in children. The results of clinical observations and scientific research have been published in monographs, teaching aids, scientific articles, guidelines.
Wojciech Brzeziński (ed.), Kopalnie krzemienia na stanowisku „Za garncarzami” w Ożarowie [Flint mines at the “Za garncarzami” site in Ożarów], Warsaw 2020, Państwowe Muzeum Archeologiczne w Warszawie, Wydawnictwo Naukowe – Uniwersytet Kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego, pp. 280 + CD; 108 illustrations; 28 tables; 60 plates
Authors: Binnebesel Hubert Brunon
Published: November 2022

In 2020, the Publishing House of the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw and the State Archaeological Museum in Warsaw released a monograph dedicated to a mine site named “Za garncarzami” in Ożarów (Opatów distr., Świętokrzyskie voivodeship). This publication was an outcome of the project aimed at summarising the results of studies carried out in the mining field in Ożarów in the years 1979–1991. It was also an attempt to interpret these results employing modern metholology and available techniques. This publication has filled up the gap in our knowledge of this site, since before its release the results of such research had been announced only as short articles (e.g., Budziszewski 1986; 1997; Budziszewski and Grużdź 2014). As a result, a modern monograph of the site was created, presenting the outcomes of studies in a comprehensive and multi-aspect manner. The research project and releasing of the publication in question were co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, National Institute of Cultural Heritage, and the Local Government of the Masovian Voivodeship.
Innledning. Fokus: Krigen og forskningen
Authors: Friis Karsten
Published: November 2022

Russlands angrep på Ukraina 24. februar kom overraskende på mange. Det medførte flere debatter i media, der forskere kritiserte hverandre for å ikke ha sett hva som var på gang, for å ha vist for stor forståelse for Putin-regimets posisjoner, og for å la sine politiske holdninger farge analysen. I denne Fokus-spalten vil vi forsøke å løfte disse diskusjonene opp på et akademisk nivå. Ikke for å fordele skyld, men for å ta faglig lærdom. I denne innledningsteksten vil jeg blant annet peke på behovet for mer analytisk bredde, for å fokusere på både språk og materialitet, og for å være ekstra bevisst på egne holdninger når man beveger seg inn i en normativ politisk debatt.
Abstract in EnglishIntroduction. Focus: War and ResearchRussia’s attack on Ukraine on February 24 came as a surprise to many observers. This triggered several debates in the media, where analysts and academics criticized each other for not having seen what was emerging; for showing too much understanding for the Putin regime positions; and to let their political attitudes colour their analyses. In this Fokus column we will try to elevate these discussions to an academic level. Not to allocate blame, but to learn professional lessons. In this introductory text I will, inter alia, point to the need for more analytical breadth, to focus on both language and materiality, and to be extra aware of your own attitudes when one moves into a normative political debate.
«Vi må gjøre som nordmenn, gå på tur og sånn, integrere oss»: Flyktningforeldres erfaringer med barnehagen
Authors: Lund Hilde Hjertager
Published: November 2022

Artikkelen undersøker flyktningforeldres erfaringer i møte med norsk barnehage og baserer seg på semistrukturerte intervjuer med 12 foreldre, samt observasjonsmateriale fra hente- og bringesituasjoner i barnehagen. Følgende forskningsspørsmål er formulert: Hvordan opplever flyktningforeldre samarbeidet og møtet med barnehagen? Hvilke forhold i foreldresamarbeidet bidrar til tilhørighet og anerkjennelse? For å analysere funn fra studien anvendes Bourdieus (1995, 1996) teori om kulturell kapital, habitus og symbolsk makt, samt Berrys (1997, 2005) akkulturasjonsperspektiv. Funn fra studien diskuteres i lys av institusjonaliserte barnehagepraksiser, oppfatninger om foreldreskap, strukturelle og sosiale forhold, og endringsprosesser flyktninger gjennomgår i et nytt land og kultur. Funn viser at flyktningforeldrene opplever spenninger mellom gode erfaringer og usikkerhet i møte med barnehagen, og at manglende forståelse av kulturelle koder og språkbarrierer ser ut til å komplisere foreldresamarbeidet med barnehagen. I artikkelen argumenteres det for perspektiv om flytende integrasjon (Skrobanek & Jobst, 2019) som bedre egnet til å fange kulturell kompleksitet i flyktningers akkulturasjonsprosesser og de strukturerende samfunnsmessige mekanismer som former grupper og individers handlinger. For å bidra til økt anerkjennelse og tilhørighet i barnehagen, må barnehagepersonalet bevisstgjøres egne profesjonelle handlinger og utvikle mer fleksible og kultursensitive profesjonspraksiser i møte med flyktningforeldre.
Eficiencia de una app fiscal como herramienta de aprendizaje sobre contribuciones en una universidad pública
Authors: Benítez Guadarrama Juan Pedro
Published: November 2022

El objetivo de este estudio es mostrar la eficiencia de una app fiscal como herramienta en el estudio del régimen simplificado de confianza entre los alumnos de la licenciatura en Contaduría de la Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México (UAEM). La app se creó considerando la norma ISO 13047, el contenido y procedimientos específicos de las disposiciones fiscales del impuesto sobre la renta (ISR) y el impuesto al valor agregado (IVA) vigentes al periodo 2022. Para evaluar la eficiencia de la app, se aplicó un cuestionario considerando la normatividad de calidad ISO 25010. Dicho instrumento fue aplicado a 129 alumnos de segundo, cuarto, sexto y octavo semestre de la licenciatura en cuestión. Los resultados muestran que estadísticamente el uso de la app para el aprendizaje de las contribuciones tiene un nivel excelente de eficiencia, debido a su facilidad de uso, seguridad, función, confianza, mantenibilidad y portabilidad. La app refuerza las competencias profesionales de los educandos, incluyendo la de proporcionar asesoría o consultoría a los contribuyentes por medio de tecnología inteligente. Asimismo, este tipo de desarrollos pueden ser considerados por el Gobierno federal para mejorar la gestión en la recaudación fiscal en México.
Lesson Study: Improving Madrasah Teachers’ Ability in Writing a Scientific Paper in Banten
Authors: Juniardi Yudi , Irmawanty Irmawanty , Aghnia Aulia Tazkia
Published: November 2022

This study aims to describe the lesson study mentoring activities carried out by the Teacher work Group (KKG) in improving the writing skills of madrasah teachers' scientific papers. There are three research questions: the first, What is the role of KKG in improving madrasah teacher's scientific paper writing skills?, the Second, What are the teacher's obstacles in writing a scientific paper?, and the last, How is the effectiveness of the Lesson Study (LS) carried out by the KKG in improving the writing skills of Ibtidaiyah Madrasah teachers?The subject of this research is lesson study activities which are held in two districts/cities: Tangerang and Serang City. Qualitative research methods were used in this study to describe the LS assistance carried out by the KKG in improving the writing skills of madrasah teachers' scientific papers. In collecting data used interview instruments, questionnaires, observations, and documentation. The results of this study concluded that the implementation of lesson study held at the KKG in Tangerang City and Serang City run well and was effective in improving teachers’ ability to write scientific papers. This assistance is carried out by involving madrasah supervisors and the Banten Province Madrasah Development Center. In addition, the teacher gave a positive response to the lesson study of scientific writing carried out at the KKG. Most of the teachers wereoptimistic that this lesson study of scientific writings can improve their knowledge and ability in writing, besides that they hope to get assistance to publish scientific papers both presented in scientific activities and scientific journals.
Pengaruh Penerapan Elektronik Samsat terhadap Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak Kendaraan Bermotor pada Kantor Samsat Jakarta Selatan
Authors: Sindia Maudy , Mawar Mawar
Published: November 2022

The application of E-Samsat in South Jakarta is considered as an alternative that has more advantages, even so there are still some taxpayers who do not fulfill their tax obligations, including in terms of paying motor vehicle tax. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the application of Electronic Samsat on the compliance of motor vehicle taxpayers at the South Jakarta samsat office. In this study using associative methods with a quantitative approach.. The results of this study explained that the application of E-Samsat had a significant and positive effect on motor vehicle taxpayer compliance at the South Jakarta samsat office. This can be seen in the results of the correlation coefficient test of 0.823 which can be interpreted to have a strong influence and the results of the determination coefficient test that the application of Electronic Samsat has an effect of 67.7% on the compliance of motor vehicle taxpayers at the South Jakarta samsat office.
Pelayanan Berbasis Digital: Implementasi Aplikasi Pendaftaran Antrian Paspor Online (APAPO) di Kantor Imigrasi Tanjungpinang
Authors: Febriyanti Putri , Putri Herlina Amelia , Iskandar Cindea Putri Ananda
Published: November 2022

This The development of this information technology is utilized by the Immigration Class 1 TPI Tanjungpinang to improve services by making it easier for people to register for passport applications with the support of the Online Passport Queue Registration Application (APAPO) which has been used since January 2019. The application of this Online Passport Service is a form of service improvement carried out by the Tanjungpinang City Immigration Office to handle public complaints regarding the queue for passport processing. Online passport services can be downloaded via smartphones in the Playstore and Appstore. At the Immigration Office Class 1 TPI Tanjungpinang there is information on a stop extortion poster, but the reality is that extortion is still being carried out by civil servants at the passport application service. This research was conducted using qualitative research methods. This method is used in the process of data acquisition and data analysis process. The qualitative method used tends to be descriptive in terms of obtaining and analyzing money data. Implementation is a plan that has been conceptualized in carrying out a clear goal. Implementation itself certainly has a goal, the purpose of an implementation is to realize a plan that has been structured that can be implemented properly. The online passport queue application is a new output issued by the government in carrying out digital-based innovations that can be carried out by the community and make it easier for the community.
Analisis Kepemimpinan Teman Sejawat dalam UKM Persekutuan Mahasiswa Kristen Institut Pertanian Bogor
Authors: Ezra Cannavaro Sitanggang Fabio , Cibro Impana
Published: November 2022

The leader is someone who is elected either by acclamation or democracy, who is then trusted as the captain to lead a ship. Leaders will influence someone in their actions in an association or organization. A good leader will be better able to protect his members. An organization will run as expected by its members if the leader is not only an errand boy like a boss, but is able to participate in encouraging his members to do something. Leadership is the basis of the main abilities and skills to organize and influence other people in an organization, to carry out tasks and authority well. It is the same with UKM PMK which has a leader with a leadership type in carrying out his duties as a leader. There are eight styles of leadership that can be carried out according to the situation and conditions of the organization being run.
Efektivitas Penerapan Aplikasi Bursa Kerja Online di Dinas Penanaman Modal dan Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu Kota Solok
Authors: Khairunnisa Yulia , Malau Hasbullah
Published: November 2022

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the application of the Online Job Exchange (BKOL) application at the Solok City Investment and One-Stop Integrated Service Office, and the supporting and inhibiting factors in the application of the Online Job Exchange application at the Investment Office and One Stop Services in Solok City. This research was conducted in Solok City using qualitative analysis techniques with descriptive methods withi, interviews,  obserpations and documentation studies. The results of this study indicate that the Effectiveness of the Application of the Online Job Exchange application at the DPMPTSP Solok City according to the indicators, it can be said that three indicators are generally effective including satisfaction with the program, achievement of goals, input and output levels, while overall, target success, input and output levels, and satisfaction with the program in general its implementation has not been effective. The supporting and inhibiting  factors in the Application of the Online Job Exchange Application of the Investment Service One Stop Service in Solok City consist of two, namely internal obstacles in the form of the absence of cooperation between DUKCAPIL and DMPTSP, such as when job introduction officers enter the NIK of unregistered job seekers, and external in the form of low public understanding in the use of this application, it can be seen that there are still job seekers who choose to come to the Solok City DMPTSP office.
Analisis Collaborative Governance dalam Pembangunan Kawasan Desa Wisata (Studi pada Desa Wisata Ekang di Kabupaten Bintan)
Authors: Gurvantry Dory , Febriansah Andres , Tampubolon Junus
Published: November 2022

Tourism  is one of the Government's mainstay sectors in an effort to improve the economy. One sector that attracts visitors is the Ekang Tourism Village in Bintan Regency. Seeing that the position of the village is very strategic and beautiful in its natural beauty, so this tourist village must be able to use its strength to take advantage of opportunities in developing tourist villages. This is evidenced by the state of the power of the uniqueness and enchanting natural beauty. Besides that, the beautiful environment is also one of the strengths in the region. To further support its development, competent human resources (HR) are needed, intensive partnership or cooperation patterns, promotive government activities in villages. This study aims to see how the roles of stakeholders are involved and the development strategy of Ekang Bintan Regency. The result of the research is that stakeholders have an interrelated role in the development and how the government pattern in developing regions will have an impact on the progress of the region concerned. In this case, Bintan Regency implements Collabrative Governance in developing its tourism sector.
Empowerment of Saudi Women in Secondary School English Language Books: An Analytical Study
Authors: A. Dakhiel Maysoon , A. Ahmed Somaya
Published: November 2022

The current research aimed to investigate the degree to which women’s empowerment dimensions (social, economic, political, and women’s issues) are addressed through English language books in Saudi secondary education. It raised a question on the extent to which women’s empowerment dimensions are addressed in secondary English language books. The authors followed the descriptive analytical research design. The research utilized a checklist of (19) indicators describing women’s empowerment dimensions (social, economic, political, and women’s issues). The checklist was designed to measure women’s empowerment dimensions in the content and activities in English language books by inferring them from the units of analysis considered in the current research – paragraphs and pictures. Results showed that in the first year of secondary school, political empowerment was ranked first, whereas economic empowerment was ranked last. Additionally, in the second year, women’s issues were ranked first, followed by political empowerment, then economic empowerment was ranked last. In the third year, social empowerment came in the first rank meanwhile political empowerment came in the last rank. The study concluded a need to re-evaluate and update the curricula and textbooks regarding women in line with the national goals for women. It is a significant study because it addresses empowering Saudi women in EFL textbooks. It recommends including basic issues, especially woman-related ones, in EFL textbooks.
Investigating a Language Learner Identity in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Authors: McKeown John , Ramadori Maria
Published: November 2022

This localized, classroom-based, qualitative ethnographic study, conducted during 2019-2021 at a foreign national, English-medium high school in Türkiye investigates the development of a language learner identity in the English courses of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The target population is mixed-gender high school students enrolled in the Diploma Programme. In the entrance and exit course surveys, students disclosed their views about themselves as language learners, their impressions of language learner assumptions, tacit and explicit teacher expectations, and their reactions to the International Baccalaureate syllabus and their perceived progress. Each of these factors had a significant but not equal impact on their choice to study English A: Literature and Language, either at standard level or higher level or English B: Language Acquisition higher level. The extent of the development of a language learner identity aligned to the language policies of the International Baccalaureate is seen through the student survey responses and the instructors’ anecdotal commentary. A language learner identity can be seen to develop within the context of the program as students experience improvement in their language skills, make shifts in perspectives, and interact in the target language with others in the school environment. The study begins to fill a gap related to language identity development in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme English courses and may be of interest to Diploma Programme teachers, coordinators, and school policymakers
Exploring the Impact of Utilizing Weblogs Platform Technology to Enhance Translation Female Students’ Written Translation Performance at King Khalid University
Authors: Albashir Mohammed Alhaj Ali , H. Albahiri Mohammed
Published: November 2022

In the contemporary information era, we enjoy many innovations and advancements in the domain of digital technology and informatics are manifest. The weblog is one of the innovations that help students find chances to practice written translation outside the lecture hall. Over recent years the facet and the aspect of teaching translation in tertiary and college education have changed. In the knowledge era, the traditional lecture method of teaching translation has been replaced by web 2.0 technology such as weblogs. The current research paper mainly purports to extrapolate the perceptions of written translations of female students toward the effect of utilizing the weblog technology to enhance their written translation performance and to evidence the merits of employing the weblog in translation learning and practice. The critical significance of this study is how perceived weblogs’ effects on improving written translation performance. The main question of this study is: what type of perceptions do translation students have towards the impact of utilizing weblog technology to enhance their written translation performance? Moreover, to accomplish the objective of the study, the two researchers used a descriptive research method. Information gathering was collected by a questionnaire of fifteen items based on a four-point Likert Scale. Fifty students were selected randomly from King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia, majoring in translation. The study evinces that female students of written translation have a positive attitude toward applying weblogs in registered translation classes. The study also shows that there is development in translation for female students’ written translation performance to translate innovatively and artistically. It has been found that utilizing the weblog technology in written translation has many merits. For example, selected translation female students’ translation performance is enhanced,and collaborative learning of written translation is boosted. Based on the findings, the study recommended utilizing the weblog platform in written translation merging it with in-person instruction, i.e., in-person besides synchronous and asynchronous, affected female students’ written translation performance.
Метод моніторингу стану функціонування системи управління потоками даних в мобільних радіомережах з використанням нейронних мереж
Authors: Сальник С. В.
Published: November 2022

В статті розроблено метод моніторингу стану функціонування системи управління потоками даних в мобільних радіомережах з використанням нейронних мереж способом удосконалення існуючого методу. Забезпечення ефективного управління мобільних радіомереж в умовах частої зміни обстановки можливе лише за наявності вузлової системи управління, здатної проводити моніторинг стану функціонування підсистеми управління потоками даних. Суть нового методу: полягає в удосконаленні існуючого методу шляхом моніторингу стану функціонування мобільних радіомереж з використанням нейронних мереж, розподільчої ідентифікації параметрів порушень стану функціонування з проведенням вибору щодо застосування заходів із захисту системи при статистичному описі мобільних радіомереж та врахуванням множини впливів на неї на основі нейронних мереж. На відміну від існуючого методу, який оцінює рівень функціонування на основі повної вибірки параметрів порушень, які не враховують характеристичні особливості функціонування мобільних радіомереж, шляхом послідовного аналізу процесу впливу порушень на інформаційну систему та без можливості пошуку нових типів порушень та підбору управлінських рішень направлених на підтримання рівня функціонування системи. Запропонований метод забезпечує оцінку рівня функціонування мобільних радіомереж на основі множини параметрів, які відображають саме функціонування елементів мобільних радіомереж з функцією паралельно-розподільчої ідентифікації нових типів порушень з використанням нейронних мереж. Даний метод дозволить: зменшити час прийняття рішення щодо моніторингу стану функціонування системи управління потоками даних в мобільних радіомережах, збільшити точність прийняття рішення щодо моніторингу стану функціонування системи управління потоками даних в мобільних радіомережах, при збереженні повноти навчальної вибірки запропонованого методу не нижчого, ніж у існуючого методу, за рахунок використання нейронних мереж, алгоритму розподільчої ідентифікації та ідентифікації нових типів порушень.
Editorial Paper: Lingkup Penelitian Dalam Arsitektur Digital
Authors: Purwanto L.M.F.
Published: November 2022

Editorial Paper: Lingkup Penelitian Dalam Arsitektur Digital