bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Videolaryngoscopy as a primary intubation modality in obstetrics: A narrative review of current evidence
Authors: Stopar Pintarič Tatjana
Published: April 2023

Pregnancy-related physiologic and anatomic changes affect oxygenation and airway management, and it is widely believed that airway difficulty may be more common in obstetric patients as a result. In addition, most obstetric intubations are performed under emergency conditions, and preoperative airway assessment poorly predicts airway management outcomes. These considerations necessitate special protocols for airway care in the obstetric population, and the evolution of the videolaryngoscope represents one of the most important milestones in recent decades. However, recommendations for the use of videolaryngoscopy in obstetrics remain unclear. A considerable body of evidence affirms that videolaryngoscopy improves laryngeal visualisation, increases first-attempt and overall intubation success rates, shortens intubation time, and facilitates team communication and education. In contrast, a significant number of studies have also reported conflicting results regarding comparative clinical outcomes and have highlighted other limitations regarding the adoption of videolaryngoscopy in routine obstetric care. Nevertheless, considering the peculiarities of obstetric intubation, the Macintosh-style videolaryngoscope can be suggested as the primary intubation device as it offers the benefits of both videolaryngoscopy and direct laryngoscopy. However, more rigorous evidence is needed to clarify the current blind spots and controversies regarding the role of videolaryngoscopy in obstetrics.
Synthetic Procedure of 2-(1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)propan-2-yl)-6-methoxy-4-propylphenol v1
Authors: not provided Lisa.Stanley
Published: April 2023

A direct understanding of the degradation reaction pathways of lignin polymers in biomass is difficult due to the complexity of lignin’s structure. To overcome the difficulty, simple lignin dimeric and trimeric model compounds which include typical lignin interunit linkages are useful to clarify reaction mechanisms. The following procedure describes the synthetic procedure of a β-5 dimeric lignin model compound: 2-(1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)propan-2-yl)-6-methoxy-4-propylphenol. Lignin model compounds are useful for screening the effectiveness of catalysts and microoganisms. As well as determining the effect of a treatment on the lignin fraction, in particular the effect on the degree of depolymerization in the lignin polymer.
Human neuroblastoma cell line SH-SY5Y culturing v1
Authors: Wang Qing
Published: April 2023

This is the brief protocol for seeding and culturing human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells.
Determination of NM Concentration v1
Authors: Chen Xiqun
Published: April 2023

This is the protocol for determining neuromelanin concentration and data.
Marital Communication during Conflict: A Study on Attachment Dimensions and Interaction Patterns
Authors:   Universiti Sains Malaysia, MOHD HASIM MARSHINA JULIZA , MUSTAFA HASRINA ,   Universiti Sains Malaysia, HASHIM NOR HAZLINA ,   Universiti Malaya
Published: April 2023

Conflict is increasingly present and could be severe in many adult romantic relationships including marriage, yet understudied in the context of adult attachment style. This study set out to investigate the underlying relationship between adult attachment styles and patterns of interaction in a Malaysian setting. By means of survey method, data was collected using self-reporting questionnaire involving 400 married individuals in the state of Penang, Malaysia for the duration of six months, with Partial Least Squares (PLS) employed for data analysis. The application of Attachment Theory in this study was established via two dimensions of anxiety and avoidance. Result from the analysis yielded all the constructs have composite reliability value of more than 0.6 and convergent and discriminant validity with an average variance extracted (AVE) value greater than 0.50. The findings indicated that, married individuals who are high in anxiety will exhibit destructive and avoidance patterns during conflict. Similarly, married individuals who are high in avoidance will exhibit destructive, avoidance and low level of constructive pattern during conflict. The study concludes that conflict pattern of interaction among married individuals is a function of adult romantic attachment styles. This study also addressed the gap in research literature by providing a non-western context by basing research within a Malaysian setting. Keywords: Anxiety, avoidance, conflict, marital communication, married individuals.
Mainstreaming Religious Moderation in the Digital Space: An Examination of Islami.co Web Portal in the Perspective of Jürgen Habermas’ Communicative Rationality
Authors:   UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia, ZAMZAMI MUKHAMMAD , NISOK SITI ROISADUL ,   UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia, MUKTAFI  ,   UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia, A'LA ABD ,   UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia, MUKAFFA ZUMROTUL ,   UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia
Published: April 2023

The development of popular Islamic media in the digital era, associated with an authority shift from traditional to popular religion, has enhanced peoples’ ways of thinking. Ironically, conservative and radical Islamic models have dominated the digital space. Therefore, in response to this phenomenon, this research examines how the mainstreaming strategy of religious moderation is carried out by moderate groups, specifically a non-affiliated Islamic portal called Islami.co, with the tagline “Enlightening and Friendly Islamic Media.” This research also analyzed articles, concepts, and perspectives to determine whether they are in the moderate category using the Jürgen Habermas’ theory of communicative rationality. Furthermore, the essays in the islami.co were analyzed according to three kinds of validity claims, namely truth, accuracy, and honesty. This study concluded that mainstreaming religious moderation through this islami.co’s media significantly impacts the community as a filter from news content or thoughts that do not reflect the Islamic value of mercy to all mankind. Islami.co’s writers continuously endeavor to test conservative-radical Islamic narratives that develop in a society with logical (aqli) and religious (naqli) arguments presented with brief and uncomplicated explanations. The strategy of popular Islamic portals such as islami.co is quite acceptable to middle-class Muslims, as often preached by the fundamentalist groups. Therefore, it is very appropriate to direct islami.co’s target audience to readers from the general public. Keywords: Religious moderation, digital space, Islami.co, communicative rationality, religious authority.
Masa Lalu Masalah Lu: A Semiotic Study in the Myths Hidden within Cigarette Billboard Ads in Indonesia
Authors:   Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Indonesia, MANAN ABDUL , FADHILAH MUHAMMAD ARIF ,   Universitas Samudra, Indonesia, KAMARULLAH  ,   Universitas Muhammadiyah Mahakarya Aceh, Indonesia, AUNI LUTHFI ,   Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Indonesia, SALASIYAH CUT INTAN ,   Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Indonesia
Published: April 2023

The Indonesian government has brought in strict regulations to stop cigarette advertisements, so cigarette companies have become very creative at creating subliminal messaging to promote their products. Our descriptive study discusses a semiotic analysis of billboard advertisements for brands of cigarettes in Indonesia. In particular, we focus on the signs’ function, how they deliver a message, and the implications or assurance for relieving daily societal problems. We also highlight the myths that these billboards deliver and their promises. Accordingly, 4 out of 52 large cigarette billboard ads on the streets around Banda Aceh, Indonesia, were selected based on specific considerations, namely brand popularity and frequency. The analysis of the ads draws on Chandler’s model of semiotic analysis covering the ads’ contextual background, description, interpretation, and explanation. The analysis shows that each ad uses various communicative functions to create a sense of motivation, pleasure, agitation, or conservatism. The ads also aim at rejecting Indonesians’ unawareness of problems, the boringness of routines, fantasy, and economic struggles. Each ad uses similar delivery ways in the colors, situation, and potential market target. As for the implication, the meanings represented by particular symbols in the ads are a way of life challenge and breaking boundaries despite the cigarette companies’ intention to persuade potential consumers to try their products. Keywords: Cigarette advertisements, myths, semiotic analysis, semiotic resources, signs.
Kandungan yang Dihasilkan Pengguna di Bilik Berita Malaysia: Prospek dan Cabaran
Authors:   Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Othman Siti Suriani
Published: April 2023

Kajian tentang kandungan yang dihasilkan pengguna (User-Generated Content - UGC) berkembang dengan stabil di seluruh pelusuk dunia. Ini kerana, UGC tidak hanya mempengaruhi kandungan berita, tetapi juga keseluruhan amalan kewartawanan. Dalam ruang lingkup kewartawanan warga, UGC mengaburkan sempadan antara siapa pengeluar dan siapa pengguna kandungan kerana keterlibatan khalayak yang menyumbang kepada kolaborasi dalam praktis kewartawanan. Penggunaan teknologi seperti media sosial mendefinisikan semula epistemologi kewartawanan yang tidak pernah kita fikirkan sebelum ini. Kajian ini mengkaji prospek dan cabaran aplikasi UGC di bilik berita Malaysia khususnya penggabungan UGC ke dalam amalan kewartawanan profesional di tiga bilik berita iaitu Berita Harian, Harian Metro dan Sin Chew Daily. Dengan menggunakan kaedah temubual mendalam dengan tujuh penyunting berita dan penyunting dalam talian di tiga akhbar ini, hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa UGC tergabung dalam pembinaan berita ketiga-tiga akhbar ini secara sederhana. Penglibatan khalayak hanya berlaku pada tahap penyediaan sumber bahan berita dan tidak lebih daripada itu. Bagaimanapun, peristiwa viral masih dianggap sebagai bahan yang sangat berpotensi untuk disahkan dan diterbitkan. Ini menunjukkan bahawa UGC dari segi praktisnya berguna di bilik berita Malaysia, tetapi aplikasinya masih terhad. Pada masa yang sama, media sosial dilihat sebagai alat yang sangat penting oleh wartawan untuk berinteraksi dengan khalayak. Kata kunci: Kandungan yang dihasilkan pengguna (UGC), kewartawanan warga, keterlibatan khalayak, media sosial, pengesahan fakta.
Penyertaan dalam Komuniti Filem: Sebuah Nota Penyelidikan
Authors:   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, SELVARAJ MADHUMITA , ABU HASSAN BADRUL REDZUAN ,   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, ABDUL LATIF ROSLINA ,   Taylor’s University
Published: April 2023

Konsep komuniti filem, berbanding kelab atau persatuan filem, merupakan istilah terbaru yang kini makin disantuni oleh penonton, peminat, pengkritik, pengkarya dan penguasa elit industri seni dan kebudayaan. Kesenjangan antara mereka yang mengetahui dan menyantuni komuniti filem, dan mereka di lingkaran sebuah komuniti filem yang tidak mengetahui atau menyedari sebesar apakah ruang atau kekangan itu? Tujuan utama penyelidikan ini ialah meninjau persepsi warga Wilayah Persekutuan dan Selangor terhadap konsep, program dan ekosistem komuniti filem. Penyelidikan ini telah menggunakan Teori Pilihan Rasional sebagai kerangka tindakan sosial yang berasaskan tiga konstruk: individualisme, struktur dan kerasionalan, yang mampu menjana ekosistem komuniti filem yang kondusif. Kerangka ini diterapkan ke atas sejumlah responden berstrata (n=875) berdasarkan umur, etnisiti, gender dan pendidikan. Analisis regresi berganda telah dilakukan untuk melihat sumbangan beberapa variabel terutamanya individualisme dan struktur komuniti filem terhadap ekosistem industri filem yang rasional secara amnya. Keputusan menunjukkan bahawa individualisme dan struktur komuniti filem mempunyai pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap ekosistem yang rasional dalam komuniti filem. Hal ini menunjukkan bahawa individualisme dan struktur program yang positif mampu menyelaras dan menambah fungsionalisme komuniti filem sebagai ekosistem seni dan kebudayaan perfileman yang independen demi memberikan nilai tambah besar kepada penonton, peminat, pengkritik dan pengkarya serta komuniti setempat. Kata kunci: Ekosistem komuniti filem, komuniti setempat, Teori Pilihan Rasional, tindakan sosial, sinefilia.
Flipping Tropes & Subverting Stereotype Priming in The Hunger Games Trilogy
Authors:   University Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, ELIER ADZURA , RAIHANAH M. M. ,   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, HASHIM RUZY SULIZA ,   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Published: April 2023

This is a review paper on the apparent force of commercial success and social media presence being a key in the changes of female representation in popular culture using The Hunger Games dystopian trilogy’s global commercial success and its impact as case in point. It argues that the trilogy’s commercial success is valuable in helping normalise the flipped gender roles or subverting the stereotypical gender primes. While dystopian literature supposedly features worlds and societies beyond typical real-life rules, many parts of that fictional world will still exhibit traits and beliefs contemporary to its author and resonate with its audience. The normalisation of gender stereotypes can often be seen in characters and social dynamics portrayed repeatedly throughout other forms of media communication. These and other literary works carry within it these stereotypical traits or behaviours a shorthand frame of reference which are called tropes. In this paper, the tropes are viewed through the sociological lens called stereotype priming which is the perpetuation of stereotypes through systemic means targeting certain behaviours, traits or beliefs. This paper looks at instances of tropes exhibiting priming functions within the dystopian world of not just The Hunger Games trilogy and how the commercial success of the empowered female has paved the way for more positive female representation in popular media culture since then. This lens has been expanded to take into account how The Hunger Games trilogy continues to have relevance post-pandemic regarding issues that current facts have brought dangerously close to dystopian fiction. Keywords: Dystopian narrative, gender, popular media, popular culture, stereotypes.
Enhancing Listeners’ Social Well-Being through Radio Listening: A Qualitative Study Among Klang Valley Radio Listeners
Authors:   Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Mohamad Farah Fazlinda
Published: April 2023

Radio has been known as one of the oldest forms of mass communication. It has served its purpose of entertaining and informing people for decades. With the advancement of technology, audiences now have more ways to access an increasing amount of information. However, radio continues to play an important role in today's world. Radio is about more than just announcers, news, and music. Radio is about companionship and connecting emotionally with the listener. Previous research discovered that radio has a significant impact on people's lives. Thus, this research aims to comprehend people's preferences for listening to Astro radio stations in the current environment. Besides, it aims to explore the impact of streaming on listeners’ listening experiences. This research employed a qualitative research method using focus group discussion. Thirty ASTRO radio listeners were recruited based on criteria including age, radio channel preference, and SYOK app usage. This research is expected to discover the radio listeners’ motivations for listening to ASTRO Radio channels, understand the impact of the SYOK app in influencing their preference towards radio listening, and discover the role of radio content in enhancing the listeners’ well-being. It is expected that the research findings obtained from the focus group discussion can provide some recommendations to improve the radio content and the SYOK app content. Keywords: Focus group discussion, radio listening, listeners, social well-being, segment.
The Impact of Digital Game-Based Learning Towards Arabic Language Communication
Authors:   Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, ABDUL GHANI MOHAMMAD TAUFIQ , WAN DAUD WAN AB AZIZ ,   Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
Published: April 2023

The digital game-based learning has the potential to enable new forms of learning concept which could enhance student’s communication. Therefore, this study aims to determine the impact of digital game-based learning on students’ communication performance. Participants were 611 non-Arabic students enrolled in an Arabic language course. This study uses a quasi-experimental design. The students were chosen through a random sampling technique to be part of the control group and treatment group. Pre-test and post-test were used to assess the students’ performance before and after the digital game-based learning intervention. The intervention took place over a period of four weeks in which students in the treatment group used educational digital games during Arabic language class. On the other hand, students in the control group underwent the traditional Arabic language instruction. At the end of the intervention, several students were selected through purposive sampling technique to participate in a semi-structured interview. The result found that students in the treatment group were significantly outperformed in Arabic communication knowledge compared to the control group and the digital game-based learning affected many aspects of their communication performance. In addition to this, the students demonstrate a favorable acceptance of practising Arabic communication through educational digital games, which helps them to grow their self-confidence, polish their critical thinking, and improve their learning environment. Keywords: Arabic language, academic performance, digital game-based learning, DGBL, teaching and learning.
Adab Berkomunikasi Secara Berkesan dalam Cerpen Kanak-Kanak Pilihan
Authors:   Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, MOHD FARRA HUMAIRAH , NIK MUHAMAD AFFENDI NIK RAFIDAH ,   Universiti Putra Malaysia, HUSIN FAZILAH ,   Universiti Putra Malaysia, SARUDIN ANIDA ,   Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, MOHD RUSLI NUR FARAHKHANNA ,   Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
Published: April 2023

Cerpen kanak-kanak masa kini telah mencetuskan ketidakpuasan hati para Panel Penilai Hadiah Sastera Perdana Malaysia (HSPM) akibat kemerosotan mutu penghasilan cerpen kanak-kanak. Selain itu, ada juga sesetengah individu beranggapan bahawa cerpen kanak-kanak ini ditulis mengikut kaca mata penulis dewasa dan tidak memenuhi konsep sastera kanak-kanak serta psikologi kanak-kanak. Sehubungan itu, karya-karya yang wataknya terdiri daripada golongan dewasa terus dinikmati oleh kanak-kanak sehingga akhirnya merumitkan pendefinisian kesusasteraan kanak-kanak. Justeru, objektif kajian ini ialah untuk mengenal pasti watak kanak-kanak yang berkomunikasi secara berkesan dalam cerpen kanak-kanak pilihan dan menganalisis adab berkomunikasi antara watak-watak tersebut yang diungkapkan oleh pengarang berdasarkan enam (6) kaedah komunikasi dalam Surah Luqman. Metodologi kajian yang digunakan ialah kaedah analisis teks. Terdapat 5 kumpulan cerpen kanak-kanak pilihan yang digunakan dalam kajian ini iaitu kumpulan cerpen kanak-kanak dari tahun 2012 hingga 2015. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan cerpen kanak-kanak pilihan yang diteliti menepati enam (6) adab berkomunikasi dalam Surah Luqman iaitu mengunakan kaedah i) panggilan dan sapaan, ii) perlambangan, iii) pengulangan, iv) penjelasan, v) perhatian, vi) pemilihan idola. Hal ini bermakna menerusi komunikasi yang beradab, segala urusan kanak-kanak dapat dilalui dengan mudah dan menemui kejayaan. Hal inilah yang cuba dibuktikan dalam karya sastera kanak-kanak Melayu khasnya cerpen sebagai salah sebuah karya sastera yang berfungsi bukan sahaja memberi pengajaran tetapi menghiburkan khalayaknya. Justeru, sudah sampai masanya bahan bacaan kanak-kanak di Malaysia ini perlu mengetengahkan khazanah warisan yang diwarisi sejak turun-temurun dan bukannya bergantung kepada karya-karya dari Barat yang jauh menyimpang daripada adab ketimuran apatah lagi nilai-nilai keIslaman. Kata kunci: Adab, komunikasi, cerpen kanak-kanak pilihan, watak kanak-kanak, Surah Luqman.
Upper Paleolithic of the Yenisey: New Discoveries, Old Debates
Authors: Vasiliev S. A.
Published: April 2023

This paper integrates the results of studies relating to the Upper Paleolithic of the Yenisey, collating traditional ideas with fi ndings made in the latest decades. Excavations on the Upper and Middle Yenisey are being carried out by several research teams. Sites representing the hitherto little known Early Upper Paleolithic (Yasnoye I, Afontova Gora II-Sklon) have been discovered, but so far the fi ndings do not suffi ce for their cultural attribution. The key site for that period in the region remains Malaya Syia, for which a series of new dates ranging between 34–29 ka has been generated. Traditions revealed there continued at a later site, Sabanikha. The Middle Upper Paleolithic is characterized by the prevalence of various blade industries, which in most cases cannot be separated into clear-cut groups resembling archaeological cultures. Certain industries are archaic, with Mousterian-like lithic assemblages and elaborate bone and tusk processing (Kurtak IV). During the later phase of the Pleistocene, along with cultures such as the Afontova and Kokorevo, blade industries survived, continuing traditions of the preceding stage (Golubaya I, Maltat, Konzhul). A peculiar variant of the Upper Paleolithic has been identifi ed, combining features of both cultures and a series of foliated bifaces (Kuibyshevo II). Discussions are ongoing around the effect of various factors on the cultural differentiation, including the relationship between the Afontova and Kokorevo cultures.
Особенности танатологических мотивов в «челленджеровском цикле» Артура Конан Дойла
Authors: Долженкова Екатерина Андреевна
Published: April 2023

В статье анализируются мотивы смерти и посмертного существования в произведениях о профессоре Челленджере Артура Конан Дойла. Анализ опирается на тексты писателя, экстралингвистические факторы, прежде всего его биографию. Выявляется связь между трагическими происшествиями в жизни автора, его обращением к спиритуализму и переменой в суждениях о смерти.
Лексико-семантические особенности перевода Евангелия от Марка на бейсик-инглиш
Authors: Змыслинская Татьяна Александровна
Published: April 2023

Статья посвящена рассмотрению лексико-семантических особенностей перевода Евангелия от Марка на бейсик-инглиш в сопоставлении с Библией Короля Якова. Вначале речь идет о неоспоримом значении Библии и влиянии, которое она оказала на европейскую культуру и литературу. Приводится краткая история переводов Библии на английский язык с упоминанием современных версий, в том числе варианта на бейсик-инглиш. Далее внимание автора сосредотачивается на самом бейсик-инглиш. Рассказывается история создания данного упрощенного языка, его цель, количество используемых слов. Анализируется, в чем заключается преимущество контролируемого языка. Приводятся особенности лексико-грамматического строя бейсик-инглиш. Затем внимание концентрируется на существительных, прилагательных и глаголах. В этих категориях можно найти отличия от стандартного варианта языка, приводятся примеры с анализом. После этого подробно разбираются положительные и отрицательные стороны перевода Евангелия от Марка на бейсик-инглиш. К положительным аспектам относятся толкования, объяснения понятий через их дефиниции, что существенно облегчает восприятие текста Библии. Отрицательными сторонами можно считать опущение стихов, фрагментов, слов, а также отсылок к Ветхому Завету; потерю библеизмов; использование синонимов с разной коннотацией.
Особенности речевого воздействия в медиатексте религиозной направленности (на материале англоязычных православных блогов)
Authors: Трофимова Анастасия Михайловна
Published: April 2023

Статья посвящена изучению текстов интернет-блогов православных священнослужителей (носителей английского языка). Автор анализирует вербальные средства воздействия блога как медиатекста и эффективного инструмента миссионерской деятельности. В статье описаны различные аспекты речевого воздействия в анализируемом материале, в частности: направленность на адресата, характер взаимодействия субъекта и объекта (отношение к адресату), цель взаимодействия, степень осознанности речевых действий, характер средств общения (вербальное и невербальное воздействие). Каждый из аспектов имеет свои ярко выраженные особенности речевого воздействия, характерные для современных публицистических текстов религиозной направленности.
Characteristics of genre structure in contemporary Vietnamese short novels
Authors: Hoang Thi Hue
Published: April 2023

The change in genre structure is a noticeable point when the novel changes from a largescale narrative to a small-scale narrative. Therefore, the problem of genre structure is posed as a fundamental problem when studying the characteristics of the short novel form. Within the scope of this article, applying new theoretical issues about the genre, combining analysis and comparison, from a poetic perspective, we will clarify the main points in the genre structure of the trend of short novels in contemporary Vietnamese literature. Innovations in the genre structure of short novels such as: replacing the historical-event structure with the historical-soul structure, and breaking the one-line structure… must be recognized and evaluated as an attempt to achieve the novel’s function with a limit on page numbers. From explaining the basis of formation, to analyzing and clarifying this feature in the structure of the short novel, the article contributes a famous democratic dialogue about a novel form that is not too unfamiliar but still poses issues that need to be studied in depth.
Spiritual elements in Contemporary Vietnam Prose
Authors: Nguyen Thi Hai Phuong
Published: April 2023

In this article, we would like to explore the manifestations of spiritual life expression in Vietnamese prose during the renovation period: belief in mysterious things, strange dreams, and the spirit between the living and the dead... Through the exploration of these expressions, we have not only pointed out the innovation in the conception of man in the literature of this period but also initially discovered the human values of the literary background.
Land and central people in Nguyen Minh Chau’s compositions
Authors: Hoang Thi Thu Giang , Vu Thi Minh Tam
Published: April 2023

The article focuses on two main points: Land and Central people in Nguyen Minh Chau's compositions. This Central regional land is harsh and hard because of rocks, weather, and especially it is “the navel of war”. With his love and respect for the land, Nguyen Minh Chau has found its poetic, lyrical nature as well as its majestic and magnificent beauty. Also, on this land, the “face” of the Central people shines with the beauty of perseverance, patience, and extraordinary energy. People in the Central region have a loyal personality: loyal to the land and loyal to people, even to the souls of the sacrificed). Even though, people in this land are full of creation, intelligence, and a strong desire to live despite hardships and difficulties. Nguyen Minh Chau is always in pain, longing to find “the pearl hidden in the depths of the human soul” through his written works about the Central people. As a result, he found such precious pearls and brightened them.
The Treatment of Nata de Coco Processing Wastewater Using Anaerobic Bio-Filter
Authors:   the Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, Institut Sains & Teknologi AKPRIND, Indonesia, Radityo Muhammad F. , Pratiwi Yuli , Hastutiningrum Sri
Published: April 2023

Liquid waste of Nata de Coco industry is acidic and contains high organic matter, hence, it requires proper treatment before being released into the environment. This research aims to determine the quality of Nata de Coco industrial wastewater and the toxicity of liquid waste (LC50 96 hours) to goldfish bio-indicators before and after being treated with anaerobic bio-filters. The research phase includes: 1) Liquid waste treatment using anaerobic bio-filters with wasp nest media, 2) determination of optimal processing time duration with variations of 48, 72, and 96 hours, 3) toxicity tests before and after processing such as acclimatization, preliminary, and actual tests, and 4) analysis of research data using probit analysis and linear regression. The results showed that biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and COD (chemical oxygen demand) values are higher than standard values according to the Regulation of the Minister of Environment of Indonesia Number 5 of 2014, while the pH is lower than the standard value. The optimal processing time duration is 48 hours with a decreased percentage of BOD, COD, and pH of 53.24%, 30.37%, and 46.15%, respectively. The actual LC50 value of 96 hours of liquid waste before and after treatment is 28.20% and 47.21%, respectively.
Enhancing Air Quality Prediction Accuracy Using Hybrid Deep Learning
Authors:   Faculty of Electronics, Hanoi University of Industry, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam, Quynh Trang Pham Thi , Viet Tuyen Nguyen , Thi Hang Duong , Manh Kha Hoang
Published: April 2023

PM2.5 (Particulate Matter) and PM10 are the most common pollutants, and the increasing of concentration in the air will threaten people’s health. The machine learning method has recently been of particular interest to many researchers due to its effectiveness in air quality prediction models. Many solutions employing deep learning-based techniques such as Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN), Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), and hybrid CNN-LSTM models to enhance air quality prediction accuracy have been developed. This paper proposes a hybrid Encoder STM model for predicting the next day to the next five days’ PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations in Hanoi. Additionally, we proposed five extended features to increase the accuracy of prediction. Then other models, namely the LSTM model and the Bidirectional LSTM model, are also considered for PM2.5 and PM10 concentration prediction. Our results show that the proposed approaches outperform other state-of-the-art deep learning-based methods on both Mean Absolute Error (MAE) and Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) due to low error and the small number of features.
Design Thinking in Science Education: Enhancing Undergraduate Students' Motivation and Achievement in Learning Biology
Authors:   Math, Science, and ICT Department, Bahrain Teachers Collage, University of Bahrain, Bahrain, Bawaneh Ali Khaled , Alnamshan Mashael M.
Published: April 2023

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a design-thinking-based teaching method on optimizing students’ motivation and understanding of cell biology. This method is based on creativity and creating solutions and is primarily human focused. It involves a five-step process: discovery, explanation, thinking, experimenting, and developing. In this study, the researchers employed empathy in redesigning the content after each class based on student feedback and reflections. The sample included 92 female students: 50 in a design-thinking classroom and 42 in a conventional classroom. Three instruments were developed: a teachers’ guide, an achievement test, and a questionnaire on students’ motivation toward learning biology. Data were analyzed using the mean, standard deviation, an ANCOVA test, and size effect. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences in students’ increased motivation and achievement of biology in favor of the design-thinking classes. Although the results indicated that there was a statistically significant difference for teaching by the design-thinking method in improving students’ achievement according to students’ GPA, the results did not indicate a statistically significant difference in enhancing students’ motivation toward learning biology according to GPA. Therefore, instructors and curriculum developers should restructure the contents of their courses according to the design-thinking model to optimize students’ motivation and understanding of cell biology.
Noticing Formulaic Sequence through Typographic Enhancement Technique: Using an Online Platform
Authors:   Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia, Sabri Masturah , Rahman Faizahani Ab , Nawi Aliff
Published: April 2023

Knowledge of formulaic language is crucial for second-language learners, where it needs to be applied to engage with others in daily activities. Teaching formulaic sequences (FS) in language classrooms is likely to increase learners’ saliency and awareness of the sequences, promote their usage and achieve fluency. Pedagogically, special attention needs to be paid to teaching techniques of FS in English as a second language (ESL) or English as foreign language (EFL) classrooms, especially now that most classrooms have been moved to online platforms such as google classrooms, WebEx, zoom and many more. It is important to understand if learning through an online platform will have the same effect as in the traditional classroom. Through quasi-experimental approach, this study looks into the effect of typographic enhancement (TE) on learners noticing formulaic sequences from reading. ESL learners in this study read passages from two versions: a) highlighted and bold formulaic sequences, and b) without any highlighting and bold enhancement. Learners were afterwards to identify the FS they remembered encountering in the texts. The findings revealed that there is a positive effect among the low proficiency learners in the experimental group compared to the control group, through an online platform.
Ethnomathematics Augmented Reality: Android-Based Learning Multimedia to Improve Creative Thinking Skills on Geometry
Authors:   the Department of Mathematics Education, Alma Ata University, Indonesia. Rino Richardo is also with Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia, Richardo Rino , Wijaya Ariyadi , Rochmadi Tri , Abdullah Ahmad Anis , Nurkhamid  , Astuti Astri Widi , Hidayah Khasanah Nur
Published: April 2023

Based on previous research, an Android-based AR learning media with an ethnomathematical context has been developed. The media was specially developed for vocational students and prospective mathematics teachers in teaching and learning geometry. However, there has been no research on the development of android-based AR learning media using the ethnomathematical context of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, especially for junior high school students. This research is expected to make a new contribution in the field of AR-based learning technology with ethnomathematics for junior high school students. This is development research carried out using the ADDIE model which consists of five categories: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The research was conducted in one of the Islamic junior high schools in Yogyakarta. There were 4 expert validators, 4 mathematics teachers, and 18 students involved in this study. The results of the validity test showed that the multimedia developed was regarded as very valid with a material expert score of 0.83 and a media expert score of 0.80. The results of the practicality test revealed that the multimedia was in the practical category with a practicality percentage of 89% based on teacher assessment and 84% based on student assessment. The data analysis which was carried out using one sample t-test obtained a value of t = 9.92 which was higher than the value of t-table = 1.74. Thus, it can be concluded that the multimedia developed in this current research is effective in improving students’ creative thinking skills.
A Comparison of Students' Mean Achievements before and during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study
Authors:   Department of Guidance and Counselling, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria, Uloku Ossai Peter Agbadobi
Published: April 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic brought about the closure of schools throughout Nigeria. It was expected that the closure of schools would result in students’ poor performance in school. For this reason, this study aims at comparing students’ mean achievements before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. An expost facto survey design was used in the study. One hundred and forty-three students admitted for 2019/2020 session participated in the study. Students’ grade point average before and during Covid-19 pandemic were used in the study. The first GPA was obtained through face-to-face classroom interaction while the second resulted from an examination taken after online classes necessitated by the Covid-19 lockdown. The two GPAs were compared using correlated samples t-test. Students’ mean achievements before and during the Covid-10 pandemic were statistically significant across the three departments used in the study. Students achieved more from online classes, contrary to people’s expectations that school closure would result in students’ poor performances in school. The correlations between the two measures were also significant. It was concluded that school closures caused by the Covid-19 lockdown did not affect first-year undergraduate students’ academic achievements. The improvement in achievements was remarkable.
A Comparative Study of Chinese and Europe Funeral Etiquette and Customs: Ming Dynasty and Renaissance
Authors: Ren Guangqi
Published: April 2023

In the late Middle Ages, China and Europe attached great importance to matters related to people’s burial after death, and the religious and secular rulers in the two regions were no exception. The mausoleum system in the two places is generally composed of written inscriptions and visual stone carvings of cemetery statues. By the comparative research, we can find that inscriptions of Chinese emperors in Ming Dynasty highlight the emperor’s personal achievements and family continuity characterized by filial piety, while inscriptions on papal tombs in Renaissance period highlight whether what the pope did as a Christian was in line with God's will. These both are the most important part in their ruling, especially for its own continuation.
Analysis on Tour Escort Interpreters’ Roles Based on Goffman’s Participation Framework
Authors: Qin Jun , Ruan Hongmei
Published: April 2023

As China further deepens its reform and opening-up, it has seen increasing demand for tour escort interpreting. In order to analyze roles that tour escort interpreters undertake in their interpreting activities, explain the reasons underlying their roles and propose relevant suggestions for interpreters to improve their interpreting performance, this paper uses case study method to study tour escort interpreters’ complicated roles based on Goffman’s Participation Framework. It finds that tour escort interpreters play the roles of “addressed recipients” and “unaddressed recipients” in the “reception format” and “animators”, “authors” and “principals” in the “production format”. The paper then explains reasons underlying these roles: speakers’ care for interpreters, interpreters’ cross-cultural communication ability, differences of sentence structures between Chinese and English, interpreters’ preparation for interpreting tasks and speakers’ multimodal methods when talking contribute to interpreters’ complex roles. Finally, this paper proposes that tour escort interpreters should notice different sentence structures between Chinese and English, be well-prepared for their interpreting tasks, nurture their cross-cultural communication ability and pay attention to speakers’ multimodal methods when they are talking so as to improve their interpreting performance.
Hamlet's Two Souls
Authors: Filipe Reis Lauro
Published: April 2023

Much of Hamlet's agony and frustration appears in the homonymous play as a result of the abruptly broken relationship with his father, in which the young prince idealized himself as an inevitable continuation of the late king, not only in familial terms but, above all, in political terms. The fact that Hamlet wasn't allowed to receive the crown and was left with only the idealized memory he had forged of his father (given that Claudius tried to eradicate any reminiscences of the former king as quickly as possible) means that the young Prince was deprived of the precursor he was destined, in the future, to become. This rupture means that Hamlet, the prince, is bereft of becoming Hamlet, the king. Because of this, the inner burden doubles on himself: that of bearing an unendurable memory with which he identifies, but which can only be maintained through iminent and deadly revenge. The memory of Hamlet, the father, thus becomes incompatible with the future of Prince Hamlet. Contrary to Kantorowicz's dualistic division in The King's Two Bodies, between the «natural body» and the «body politic» of the king, categories that can be contrasted with the descriptions of the ghost of King Hamlet, Prince Hamlet suffers from the tragic fact of having only one body, but two Hamlets in himself.
Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior to the Analysis of Variations in Attitudes toward Exclusive Motorcycle Lanes
Authors: Aryuyo Fareeda , Jomnonkwao Sajjakaj , Kasemsri Rattanaporn
Published: April 2023

The purpose of this paper was to test the differences in attitudes influencing motorcyclists' behavioural expressions of motorcycle lane use as classified by demographic data and attitude factors from an application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) comprised of four factors: Attitude toward use, Subjective norms, perceived behavior control, and Behaviour intention. A questionnaire study of 1,004 motorcyclists in Nakhon Ratchasima province was conducted. Independent t-tests, One-Way ANOVA were used to analyze differences between motorcyclists' demographic data and components in the Theory of Planned Behavior. The findings revealed that different age groups and income levels had significantly different effects on perceived behavior control and behavior intention to use motorcycle lanes. While there were considerable differences in indications of attitude toward use and perceived norms across educational levels. Furthermore, perceived behavior control and behavior intention differed significantly across urban and rural areas, including driver's license status. Differences in location zone subjective norms, as well as attitudes toward the use of different driver's license statuses
EL SINIRUBE: habilitador de política social de precisión en Costa Rica
Authors: Monge Karol Acon , Tejerina Luis
Published: April 2023

El presente documento expone cómo ocurrió el desarrollo del Sistema Nacional de Información y Registro único de Beneficiarios del Estado (SINIRUBE) enfocándose en las decisiones clave, los retos y las lecciones aprendidas. Para su elaboración se entrevistaron a personas que fueron partícipes del proceso y se realizó una revisión documental de legislación e informes de rendición de cuenta de SINIRUBE, entre otros estudios.
Использование настольно-ролевой игры «Dungeons&Dragons» для формирования коммуникативных универсальных учебных действий на уроках русского языка в начальной школе
Authors: Антохина В.А. , Ретюнская А.К.
Published: April 2023

В данной статье рассматриваются возможности включения настольно-ролевой игры «Dungeons&Dragons» в учебный процесс в начальной школе с целью формирования коммуникативных универсальных учебных действий (УУД) у детей начальных классов (в частности на уроках русского языка).
Использование компьютерных технологий в образовательном процессе
Authors: Борлакова З.А. , Байчоров С.И.
Published: April 2023

Использование компьютерных технологий в преподавании и обучении - это качественно новый шаг в теории и практике образования. Развитие компьютерных технологий создало качественно новую образовательную среду, которая служит основой для развития и модернизации системы образования.
Анализ текущего состояния сферы физической культуры и спорта и перспектив развития до 2030 г.
Authors: Бурякова Н.С. , Трухачева Л.А. , Васильева М.А
Published: April 2023

В статье проведен анализ результатов внедрения Стратегии развития физической культуры и спорта до 2020 г; выявлены проблемы, требующие дальнейшего рассмотрения и решения; предложены возможные методы улучшения образовательного процесса в ВУЗах соответственно требованиям Стратегии.
Занятия физической культурой студентов специальной медицинской группы
Authors: Верташов П.Г , Баранова Ю.А.
Published: April 2023

В данной статье изучены медицинские исследования, современное распределение студентов по функциональным группам, а также предложены некоторые изменения в планировании занятий физической культуры студентов специальной медицинской группы (СМГ)
Использование образовательных интернет-ресурсов в процессе обучения каталанскому языку
Authors: Галицкая В.А.
Published: April 2023

В данной статье рассматриваются возможности использования образовательных видео YouTube-канала Smile and Learn в процессе обучения каталанскому языку студентов российских вузов.
Обучение чтению на русском языке как неродном
Authors: Гусева Е.Л.
Published: April 2023

Статья посвящена методике обучения чтению на русском языке как иностранном. Исследуется роль обучения чтению на русском языке иностранных учащихся для их дальнейшей коммуникации в русскоязычном сообществе. В статье используются такие методы, как исследование и анализ ознакомительного и изучающего видов чтения, которые наиболее часто используются на занятиях по РКИ. Даются рекомендации по работе с этими видами чтения. Автор выделяет основные этапы работы по изучающему чтению, с различными типами упражнений, используемых им на занятиях. В работе делается вывод о взаимосвязи обучения чтению со всеми другими видами речевой деятельности, с целью участия иностранных учащихся в языковой коммуникации на русском языке.
Гибридное обучение на довузовском этапе (из опыта преподавания русского языка как иностранного)
Authors: Ежовкина О.А. , Касарова В.Г.
Published: April 2023

Статья анализирует гибридное обучение на занятиях по русскому языку как иностранному. Статья рассказывает об особенностях, плюсах и минусах, проблемах данного образовательного формата. Говорится о мотивации и адаптации иностранных учащихся к гибридному обучению на подготовительном факультете российского вуза.
Evaluating the impact of organizations’ corporate social responsibility from the banking industry perspective: A fuzzy analytic hierarchy process approach
Authors: Akinbowale Oluwatoyin Esther , Mashigo Polly , Zerihun Mulatu Fekadu
Published: April 2023

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) from economic, employee, social and environmental dimensions in a hypothetical company setup. This study employs the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) in which the elements of the pairwise comparison matrix are expressed by triangular fuzzy elements. Furthermore, the classical non-fuzzy methods, such as the eigenvector and geometric mean, were also employed to calculate the weights of the fuzzy comparison matrices. First, some existing literature on CSR and its impact on the internal and external environments were explored. Second, the FAHP goal and the criteria were established, and this was followed by the pairwise comparison using the linguistic scale. Next is the computation of the geometric magnitude and weight of each criterion. Thereafter, the defuzzified and normalized weights were obtained. In the order of priority of CSR activities and their impact on the four identified criteria, alternative 1 (company 1) is ranked first, followed by alternative 2 (company 2), and alternative 3 (company 3) is ranked last. The implementation of CSR activities for companies 1 and 2 reflect positively in their internal and external environments, although to varying degrees. This study provides a practical guided approach for the use of the FAHP for solving a multi-criteria decision, such as ranking the impact of CSR activities in relation to certain criteria. The outcome of this study can guide organizations in making informed decisions regarding the implementation of CSR activities.