bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ВПРОВАДЖЕННЯ ЗДОРОВ'ЯЗБЕРЕЖУВАЛЬНИХ ТЕХНОЛОГІЙ НА УРОКАХ МАТЕМАТИКИ В ПОЧАТКОВИХ КЛАСАХ
Authors: Москалець Оксана
Published: March 2022

Здоров’я – це безцінне багатство людини, від якого залежить вся її життєдіяльність, а той, хто не піклується про здоров’я змалку, залишається без майбутнього. З давніх-давен відомою є істина, що досить легше здоров'я втратити, ніж його відновити. На уроці математики, у молодший класах, вчитель має акцентувати увагу не лише на матеріалі уроку, але й на здоров’я учнів, та їх гарному самопочутті. Для цього існують здоров'язбережувальні технології, які необхідно поширити та інтегрувати у кожний урок математики. Вчителеві початкової школи, який володіє сучасними педагогічними знаннями, доцільно організувати свою подальшу діяльність з урахуванням пріоритетів збереження та зміцнення усіх суб’єктів педагогічного процесу. В статті розглядається процес використання здоров’язбережувальних освітніх технологій на уроках математики, що сприятиме збереженню і зміцненню здоров’я молодших школярів.
NEOLOGISMS IN ENGLISH AS A REFLECTION OF #BLACKLIVESMATTER MOVEMENT
Authors: Дмитрук Ольга , Лисенко Катерина
Published: March 2022

The article looks at the issue of new word coinage through the prism of hashtag activism, namely the #BlackLivesMatter movement. The authors see hashtag activism as a prolific source for neologisms in the English language, which is accounted for by the nature of the emergence of new linguistic units as well as the medium for their popularization. The article offers extensive analysis of a number of ways how new lexical units are coined in #BlackLivesMatter related discourse. Semantic extension is seen as a way of widening the existing meaning of lexical units belonging to BLM discourse. Such ways on new word coinage as blending and abbreviations are analyzed in the diachronic aspect, with the research into their origins and current use. Hashtagging as a means of neologism coinage is also dwelt on as a modern way employed by the Internet-based platforms. The nature of temporary neologisms is studied in relevant contexts.
АНГЛОМОВНІ МОТИВАЦІЙНІ ПРОМОВИ: ЛІНГВОПРАГМАТИЧНИЙ ТА ПЕРЕКЛАДАЦЬКИЙ АСПЕКТИ
Authors: Кравчук Жанна , Марченко Валентина
Published: March 2022

У статті розглядаються сучасні тенденції перекладу публічних виступів, зокрема мотиваційних промов, які займають важливе місце в сучасному суспільстві, а англомовні доповіді є цікавими з аспектів перекладу та лінгвістики. Автори виокремлюють найбільш рекурентні стратегії перекладу, такі як: прямий переклад, трансформація шляхом додавання чи опущення, перекладацька заміна. У роботі було надано характеристику мотиваційних виступів з огляду на лексику, стилістику та композицію. Серед мовних засобів можна виділити використання репрезентивів, директивів, експресивів, комісивів, декларативів. Щодо структури, то для таких виступів характерним є трискладовість: вступ, основна частина, висновки. З точки зору стилістики, мотиваційна промова відноситься до публіцистичного стилю. З’ясовано, що мотиваційна промова відрізняється від переконуючої наявністю особливих рис, що дає змогу трактувати її як самобутній вид публічного виступу.
LITERARY PORTRAITS OF THE NEW CENTURY. SEARCH FOR IDENTITY THROUGH COGNITION OF PLACES AND CITIES
Authors: Кузнєцова Кристина
Published: March 2022

In modern prose the city takes an important role, not only in the formation of the mental worldview, mental state of man and seeing himself in the city as part of society, but also personal and national identification. In article we analyze the novel by Ukrainian writer V. Amelina "Home for Dom" and Czech author A. Cima "I wake up on Shibuya", which became an example of understanding the world of the youngest generation. We focused on the topos of the city and its influences on the formation of national and individual identity of the characters. In conclusion, we can again state that the search for oneself through other worlds, other cities, other people. This is probably the only thing that can be considered common in the both literatures of today, because it’s due to generational proximity, everything else is much different, and the reason for the differences is also hidden in the past, namely in the history and traditions of each nation.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ВІДТВОРЕННЯ НАРАТИВНОЇ НАПРУГИ В АНГЛОМОВНІЙ ЛІТЕРАТУРІ ЖАХІВ
Authors: Лободзінська Катерина , Марченко Валентина
Published: March 2022

Cтаття присвячена комплексному аналізу відтворення наративної напруги в англомовній літературі жахів та дослідженню наративу, наративної стратегії та наративного тексту в теоретичному аспекті. У розвідці розглянуто ґенезу та особливості літератури жахів, здійснено теоретичний огляд художнього наративу, охарактеризовано види художнього наративу, а також специфіку відтворення наративної напруги на різних рівнях мови при перекладі англомовної літератури жахів сучасною українською літературною мовою. Встановлено, що для створення наративної напруги характерне звернення до психології (емоційної маніпуляції), міфів (використання емоційно-чуттєвих образів та символів, у вигляді чудовиськ, божеств та інших істот, чиї вчинки не дають змоги персонажам спокійно існувати). Дослідження виявило широкий спектр лінгвостилістичних засобів на різних рівнях мови, які допомагають створити наративну напругу в тексті та викликати спалах емоцій у читачів. Превалюючі емоції в жанрі: страх, тривога, занепокоєння, відчай, розгубленість, відраза.
Educational digital inclusion: a conceptual mapping
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Gallegos García Yazmín , García Ramírez Ma. Teresa
Published: March 2022

The objective of this documentary review was to analyze the notion of educational digital inclusión and establish the boundaries of the concept in relation to other terms. The conceptual mapping method was chosen (Tobón, 2004), wich consists of four phases: 1) search for documents relevant to the research problem, 2) definition of inclusion and exclusion criteria, 3) data analysis based on eight axes, and 4) interpretation of the results. A total of 40 documents were reviewed from the databases Dialnet and SciELO, as well as from the Fundación Ceibal repository. The results obtained make it possible to establish that it is often difficult to relate the term with educational inclusion (higher category) given that the latter is oriented towards equalize the conditions. In this sense, the link between both concepts has permeated a vision focused on the implementation of actions and strategies that, for the most part, do not consider the particularities of the institutions to which they are directed. Likewise, its association with the term innovation has weighed on the figure of the teacher, since it is assumed that the insertion of technological artifacts is enough to achieve innovative uses, without considering that the inclusion of these tools must be accompanied by the corresponding literacy processes.
Designing an English learning website by using the ADDIE model
Authors:   Universidad del Cauca, Colombia, Jurado Soto Édgar Willian , Martos Eliche Fermín ,   Universidad de Granada, España
Published: March 2022

This paper describes the design of a website for the teaching and learning of English at Universidad del Cauca, Colombia, according to the ADDIE instructional design model to provide academic alternatives with the support of web-based technologies. The prototype of a website capable of hosting English courses managed through virtual or blended modality is the concrete result of this study. Although the low number of courses hosted and oriented on the website may be a limitation, the information collected allowed the tool sophistication throughout the process. This study contributed to apply the ADDIE model for designing a web tool to manage English courses at Universidad del Cauca.
Academic perception of barriers to the adoption of technological innovations during the covid-19 pandemic
Authors:   Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, México, García Martínez Verónica , Silva Payró Martha Patricia ,   Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, México
Published: March 2022

The objective of this research was to identify barriers to the adoption of a technological innovation perceived by professors at a public university in southeastern Mexico, in which a strategy for the use of virtual classrooms was implemented as a measure to address the social distancing forced by the covid-19 pandemic. A descriptive, non-experimental, cross-sectional, quantitative descriptive study was carried out in which two groups of incident factors were considered: intrinsic (attitudes and beliefs; knowledge and skills) and extrinsic (available resources and educational system). A questionnaire with 30 items was designed and measured with a Likert-type scale and applied to 805 teachers. The results showed that teachers perceive extrinsic barriers as the most important in adopting technological innovations, especially those related to equipment and connectivity, while intrinsic barriers are are mainly focused on the beliefs, so the early adopters and early majority profiles are distinguished.
Role of temperature on Alkali-Silica reaction and the efficacy of supplementary cementitious materials
Authors: Sinno Noura , Shehata Medhat
Published: March 2022

Supplementary cementitious materials
(SCM) are used in concrete to prevent expansion due to alkali-silica reaction. However,
studies reported higher expansion in the field compared to that of laboratory samples,
likely due to different exposure conditions. This paper investigates the effect
of temperature on alkali release from aggregates, alkali leaching from concrete
samples, and hydration and alkali-binding capacity of SCM. Aggregates
contribute more alkalis to alkaline solutions at higher temperatures. Hydration
of the tested cementing blends and their capacity to bind alkalis were highest
at 38ºC, followed by 60ºC and 23ºC. The expansions of concrete cylinders at
60ºC are compared to those of the standard Concrete Prism Test.
The state of city building in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton city region : annual report 2015
Authors: Knowles Sophie , Millar Sarah , Petch Zibby
Published: March 2022

We hope that this report will be used as a resource for governments, corporations, foundations, and individuals who seek to engage with specific focus areas. We want to make this growing database widely available to create further effective and collaborative city building. This project comprises the State of City Building Report and the Citylinx database of non-governmental GTHA city building organizations.
Cultural Intelligence and Cross-Cultural Differences in Writing Ability for English Learner
Authors: Kalbasi Fahimeh
Published: March 2022

Culture is one of the leading agents in making people negotiate with each other. Cultural intelligence is not an exception in this matter and can significantly affect learners’ education. This study explains cultural intelligence, its’ theoretical background, definition, contents, knowledge, facets, and the effect of this phenomenon on education especially writing ability. Moreover, this study explains the development stages and domains of cultural intelligence while individuals are confronted with unknown situations. The most significant factor that can define cultural intelligence is the contexts and situations that stimulate this intelligence. Also, some assessment processes are examined concerning cultural intelligence. In addition, this study conducted a review on the relationship between cultural intelligence and writing ability. Some recent examinations regarding cultural intelligence and other fields of studies and variables were reported. Finally, this review found that cultural intelligence can impose a negative or positive effect on counterpart variables.
Use of Leitmotifs in Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot
Authors: Jahan Rownak , Kabir Nihal Farhan
Published: March 2022

Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot features leitmotifs as devices to induce the repetitiveness that is usually inherent in absurdist plays. Previous research, which included analysis of leitmotifs in a literary text, viewed leitmotifs as formalistic elements and such research seldom delved into their conceptual implications in regard to the text. This paper aims to provide insight into this opening by analyzing the leitmotifs used in Waiting for Godot. The purpose is to find out how these leitmotifs are used to convey and underscore some of the key concepts or ideas of the play. The theoretical lens is provided by the philosophy of absurdism, and some conceptual understandings of hope/hopelessness and colour/colourlessness aid in this regard as well. Findings from the discourse analysis of the text’s leitmotifs have been viewed in light of such theoretical and conceptual understandings to reach an assessment of how the leitmotifs assist in the play’s conveying of these ideas. This paper’s analysis of the leitmotifs of Waiting for Godot shows that - these leitmotifs highlight the text’s prominent and cyclical states of waiting and going as well as emphasize the exhibited futile natures of fate and sleep, and by such association, they enhance the portrayal of, in addition to bringing elevated focus on, the play’s depiction of the absurdity, hopelessness and colourlessness pervasive in the world of the ‘absurd’.
Community Empowerment Program: “Kebas” (Activity Free To Defecate Indiscriminately) Toward Open Defecation Free Village
Authors: Jnauarti Luluk
Published: April 2022

Capaian  Pemerintah  berupa  Open defecation Free di  harapkan  bisa  tercapai,  yaitu  100%  terjaminnya  air  bersih  bagi masyarakat,  0%  untuk  pemukiman  kumuh  dan  100%  terjaminnya  sanitasi  masyarakat.  Di  harapkan  semua steakholder  dapat  bekerja  sama  dalam  menuju  akses  yang  sudah  di  canangkan  oleh  Pemerintah.  Untuk  masalah  akses terhadap  sanitasi,  khususnya  akses  masyarakat  terhadap  penggunaan  jamban, belum  menunjukkan  tanda-tanda  kemajuan  yang  signifikan  ,  padahal  sanitasi  merupakan  salah  satu  unsur  penting  bagi  peningkatan kesehatan  masyarakat  yang  pada  akhirnya  berujung  pada  peningkatan  kesejahteraan  masyarakat  pula. Desa Banyior merupakan salah satu desa dari Kecamatan Sepuluh Kabupaten Bangkalan  terletak 38 Km dari Kota Bangkalan, yang belum memiliki kemampuan ekonomi yang cukup baik dibandingkan desa-desa lain di wilayah Kabupaten Bangkalan. Hasil wawancara  warga,  beberapa  warga  masih  ada  yang  menggunakan  alur  sungai  sebagai  tempat  BAB  atau beraktifitas mandi dan mencuci di sungai karena warga masih beranggapan membangun jamban memerlukan biaya  yang  mahal.
Tujuan pengabdian masyarakat ini Mewujudkan Desa ODF (Open Defecation Free) dengan program KeBaS (Kegiatan Bebas BAB Sembarangan) untuk mewujudkan kesadaran masyarakat tentang perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat. Metode yang digunakan sosialisasi penyuluhan diare & PHBS kepada masyarakat, pembentukan kader JULIET kesehatan jamban sehat, pelatihan pembuatan jamban sehat ,pemicuan, agen of change ROMEO, go toilet( gotong royong membangun toilet), pelatihan pembuatan filter air, evaluasi program kebas bersama tim masyarakat desa Banyior, pendistribusian air bersih pada masyarakat, deklarasi ODF. Kegiatan  ini  berhasil  dilaksanakan  dengan  meningkatnya  pengetahuan  masyarakat mengenai pembuatan septik tank yang sehat serta  murah sehingga tidak lagi membuang kotoran langsung ke sungai
The Climate Changes in Banking Credit to The Financial Cycle During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Indonesia
Authors: Basmar Edwin , Campbell-III Carl M. , Basmar Erlin , S Suhendra
Published: March 2022

The Covid-19 Pandemic changed the banking credit climate that affected financial stability and Indonesia's economic growth, as measured using the development of the Ed Waves Index model through time series data from the Financial Statements of Bank Indonesia in 1950 – 2021, which found that the banking credit climate Pre-Covid-19 Pandemic was pressure between 1.4 Amplitude to 3.5 Amplitude and the financial cycle wave was pressure between 2.0 Amplitude to -0.3 Amplitude, while during Covid-19 Pandemic, the banking credit climate was pressure between -1.1 Amplitude to -2.1 Amplitude, while the financial cycle wave was pressure between - 2.0 Amplitude to -2.7 Amplitude, with different implications for financial stability and economic growth in Indonesia.
An Iron Deficiency Anemia With the Normocytosis of Red Blood Cells: A Case Report
Authors: Saenglootong Lickhasit , Insiripong Wattana , Insiripong Somchai
Published: March 2022

In most diagnostic approaches of anemia, iron deficiency anemia is usually categorized in the group of microcytic anemia. But in this report, we found a patient who had no microcytosis although she had definite iron deficiency anemia. She was a 73-year-old Thai patient who complained gradual fatigue and anorexia without fever for 2 weeks. Her concurrent diseases included diabetes mellitus, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. Only marked pallor was found on the physical examination, the pulse rate was 88 beats/min, regularly. Blood tests showed hemoglobin (Hb) 7.0 mmol/L, white blood cell (WBC) 10 080/mm3, platelet 529 000/mm3, mean corpuscular volume (MCV) 81.5 fL, mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) 25.5 pg, red blood cell distribution width (RDW) 14.4%, serum ferritin 6.5 µg/L, serum iron 3.94 µmol/L, total iron binding capacity (TIBC) 77.33 µmol/L, transferrin saturation 5.0%, creatinine 53 µmol/L, direct antiglobulin test-negative, and fasting blood sugar (FBS) 124 mmol/L. She was definitely diagnosed as having iron deficiency anemia and continuously treated with ferrous fumarate 200 mg, 2 tablets a day. Her endoscopy revealed one large ulcer at gastric antrum and she accepted subtotal gastrectomy. The pathology was moderately well differentiated adenocarcinoma of the stomach. Three months later, her blood was tested: Hb 11.1 mmol/L, MCV 83.7 fL, MCH 27.4 pg. Our case suggested that normocytic anemia in the elderly must not preclude investigations for the diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia. Otherwise not only the proper diagnosis of anemia such as iron deficiency might be missed but the serious underlying diseases of iron deficiency anemia such as malignancy will be overlooked also.
Influência do treinamento proprioceptivo no controle postural e equilí­brio em atletas de futsal masculino
Authors: Pazinato Gustavo Nardon , Morales Pedro Jorge Cortes
Published: April 2022

O objetivo deste artigo foi analisar a influência de um protocolo de treinamento proprioceptivo no controle postural e equilí­brio em atletas adultos de futsal masculino. Para isso foram selecionados 11 atletas (25,8 ± 13 anos) profissionais do sexo masculino, submetidos a um protocolo de treinamento proprioceptivo uma vez por semana, durante oito semanas. Os dados do pré e pós-treinamento foram obtidos através do Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT), analisados e interpretados pela estatí­stica descritiva com medidas de tendência central e dispersão. O teste Shapiro-Wilk demonstrou normalidade entre as variáveis investigadas, optando-se assim pelos testes paramétricos. O comparativo das amostras se deu pelo teste de post-hoc de Tukey comparações múltiplas, com ní­vel de confiança de 95%. Como principais resultados obtidos temos, entre pré e pós-treinamento, anterior pré – pós (65,6 – 70,6 cm Î” 5,0 cm), posterolateral pré – pós (83,8 – 92,4 cm Î” 8,6 cm) e posteromedial pré – pós (87,8 – 98,3 cm Î” 10,5 cm). Os resultados mostram que o protocolo de treinamento proposto obteve resultados positivos no aumento do controle postural e equilí­brio dos atletas.Palavras-chave: propriocepção, equilí­brio postural, educação fí­sica, treinamento.
Exercí­cio aeróbico em gestantes com pré-eclâmpsia
Authors: Martinez Teodoro Elaine Cristina , De Rezende Raí­ssa Silva , Marchiori Taciane de Paula
Published: April 2022

Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a contribuição dos exercí­cios aeróbios, por meio de seus efeitos fisiológicos, em gestantes com pré-eclâmpsia, descrever quais os tipos de exercí­cios são mais indicados, conjuntamente com intensidade, frequência e duração preconizados. Método: Trata-se de uma revisão de literatura, que utilizou artigos cientí­ficos em português e inglês de revistas indexadas nos bancos de dados Bireme e Comut da Faculdade de Engenharia de Guaratinguetá (FEG – UNESP), nas bases de dados Medline, Scielo e Lilacs, publicados entre os anos de 1989 e 2014. Resultados: O objetivo principal do tratamento da pré-eclâmpsia é diminuir a pressão arterial da mãe e aumentar o fluxo sanguí­neo na placenta, isso se dá com o uso de drogas anti-hipertensivas que agem na musculatura lisa das arterí­olas periféricas, promovendo um relaxamento e diminuindo a resistência vascular. Medidas não farmacológicas também são indicadas, como os exercí­cios aeróbios, os quais podem auxiliar na prevenção da pré-eclâmpsia sem ocasionar danos maternos e fetais. No entanto, os exercí­cios e suas repercussões podem ser diretamente influenciados pela intensidade, frequência, duração e tipo de atividade executada. Conclusão: Embora já se discuta a contribuição da realização do exercí­cio aeróbico regular e orientado durante a gestação, ainda não há um consenso no estabelecimento de orientações padronizadas sobre os exercí­cios para as gestantes brasileiras, as quais na maioria das vezes se utilizam de orientações adotadas em diretrizes internacionais.Palavras-chave: pré-eclâmpsia, exercí­cio, complicações na gravidez, fisioterapia, hipertensão induzida pela gravidez.
TAL1 cooperates with PI3K/AKT pathway activation in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Authors: Thielemans Naomi , Demeyer Sofie , Mentens Nicole , Gielen Olga , Provost Sarah , Cools Jan
Published: March 2022

TAL1 is ectopically expressed in about 30% of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) due to chromosomal rearrangements leading to the STIL-TAL1 fusion genes or due to non-coding mutations leading to a de novo enhancer driving TAL1 expression. Analysis of sequence data from T-ALL cases demonstrates a significant association between TAL1 expression and activating mutations of the PI3K-AKT pathway. We investigated the oncogenic function of TAL1 and the possible cooperation with PI3K-AKT pathway activation using isogenic pro-T-cell cultures ex vivo and in vivo leukemia models. We found that TAL1 on its own suppressed T-cell growth, in part by affecting apoptosis genes, while the combination with AKT pathway activation reduced apoptosis and was strongly driving cell proliferation ex vivo and leukemia development in vivo. As a consequence, we found that TAL1+AKTE17K transformed cells are more sensitive to PI3K-AKT pathway inhibition compared to AKTE17K transformed cells, related to the negative effect of TAL1 in the absence of activated PI3K-AKT signaling. We also found that both TAL1 and PI3K-AKT signaling increased the DNA-repair signature in T cells resulting in synergy between PARP and PI3K-AKT pathway inhibition. In conclusion, we have developed a novel mouse model for TAL1+AKTE17K driven T-ALL development and have identified a vulnerability of these leukemia cells to PI3K-AKT and PARP inhibitors.
Morpho-Physiological Indicators for Selection of High Yielding Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum L.) Cultivars
Authors: Saad Muhammad , Nazeer Wajad , Naeem Muhammad , Sarwar Muhammad , Zia Zia Ullah , Tipu Abdul Latif Khan , Hussain Khadim , Hossain Muhammad Faruque , Ahmad Fiaz
Published: March 2022

The morpho-physiological selection and linkage between traits have been investigated. There were 20 cotton genotypes grown using RCBD with two replications at experimental area. ANOVA showed significant variation for all the traits. The GCV and PCV values of heritability and genetic advance were higher for the traits like bolls per plant, sympodial branches per plant and plant height, respectively. These traits were more under control of the genetic factors and additive gene action. There was high significant correlation between boll weight and seed cotton yield; transpiration rate and stomatal conductance. There would be yield breakthrough on considering the higher number of bolls per plant, high boll weight per plant and optimum net photosynthesis per plant as the basis of selection.
Bangladesh J. Bot. 51(1): 17-22, 2022 (March)
The Complete Chloroplast Genome Analysis Of Cinnamomum Cassia Presl
Authors: Jiang Shaofeng , Liu Yingying , Cui Shan , Gui Lingjian , Huang Jinqing
Published: March 2022

Cinnamomum cassia Presl is widely known as an important aroma and medicinal tree species growing in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia. The complete chloroplast genome of C. cassia which is 152,763 bp in length was determined. A total of 126 genes were detected in the chloroplast genome, including 36 tRNA genes, 8 rRNA genes, and 82 CDS. The total number of SSRs in this genome is 157. Phylogenetic analysis of this species based on 51 shared chloroplast CDS is provided. These results will provide useful resources for the study of molecular phylogeny and genetics of C. cassia.
Bangladesh J. Bot. 51(1): 51-55, 2022 (March)
Production and Evaluation of Immunity Boosting Instant Soup Mix From Moringa Oleifera Lam.pod Powder
Authors: Ansari Faruk , Singh Alpana , Patidar Sanjay , Rana Gajendra Kumar
Published: March 2022

Standardizationof best combination for the development of immunity boostinginstant soup mix, various quality parameters, the storage stability and cost estimation of product were evaluated. Protein in instant soup ranged from 9.76 to 11.89 percent in different formulations of instant soup mix. Formulation MPP4 (11.89) had significantly maximum protein content followed by MPP3, MPP2, MPP1 and control with the minimum protein content. The original immunity boostinginstant soup mix (control) exhibited highest carbohydrate content (61.52%) followed by MPP1, MPP3, MPP4, and MPP2 with lowest content. The evaluated scores of control for colour and appearance, taste, flavour, consistency, after taste and overall acceptability were 8.36, 8.50, 8.60, 8.90, 8.76 and 8.63, respectively.
Bangladesh J. Bot. 51(1): 75-81, 2022 (March)
Mental Health in Pandemic – Neglected as Always
Authors: Rahman Md Rezwanur
Published: March 2022

Abstract not available

Delta Med Col J. Jul 2020 8(1): 1-2
Reviewers in this Issue Vol.8(1)
Authors: Karim SM Fazlul
Published: March 2022

Abstract not available

Delta Med Col J. Jul 2020 8(1): 51
ANALYSIS ON EFL LEARNERS’ CAPABILITY IN MASTERING TOEFL TEST ON READING COMPREHENSION
Authors: Wathoni Hizbul , Purnama Bambang , Harianto Hanofi , Wadi Ari Safar , Jaelani Selamet Riadi , Ningsih Bq. Sartika
Published: April 2022

This research aimed at knowing learners’ capability in mastering TOEFL test on reading comprehension part for EFL Learners. It was a descriptive quantitative research. It was conducted at the fourth semester students of EFL Learners as the sample of research. The class consisted of 3 classes and the sampling used of this research was cluster random sampling by lottery the class. The sample was class A consisted of 25 EFL Learners. In collecting the data, the instrument was given in the form of reading comprehension of TOEFL test and it was consisted of 50 items dealing with mastering main idea, mastering explicit implicit information, mastering reference, mastering meaning of word, and mastering inferences. After collecting the data, it was analyzed descriptive statistics by operating SPSS 26 for windows to know the mean score of students’ test. The mean score of the test was 32.3. It was categorized into very low. Therefore, the students of EFL Learners had very low capability in answering TOEFL reading comprehension section. Therefore, it is significantly for the students who have low ability in reading comprehension to mastering the strategies in answering the reading test.
First record of isolation and characterization of Vibrio sinaloensis from diseased orange-spotted grouper Epinephelus coioides
Authors: Zhang X , Sun J , Zhu Y , Han Z , Hu X , Lv A , Guo Y
Published: March 2022

A dominant bacterium, ZYL-12, isolated from the liver of a diseased orange-spotted grouper Epinephelus coioides, was identified as Vibrio sinaloensis, based on phenotypic and molecular analysis. The median lethal dosage of ZYL-12 was calculated as 1.6 × 105 CFU g-1 fish weight. The infection experiment indicated that ZYL-12 caused noticeable histological lesions to the liver, kidney and spleen of the fish. Growth characteristics showed that ZYL-12 possessed strong environmental adaptability. This note is the first report about the pathogenicity of V. sinaloensis isolated from diseased fish.
Larval salmon lice Lepeophtheirus salmonis exhibit behavioral responses to conspecific pre-adult and adult cues
Authors: Morefield RD , Hamlin HJ
Published: April 2022

In the larval stage of the parasitic copepod Lepeophtheirus salmonis, the free-living copepodid must locate and settle on a salmonid host. Chemosensory mechanisms play a role in determining whether a potential host is suitable for attachment, yet the full suite of chemical cues and resulting behavioral mechanisms used are unknown. After maturing, pre-adult female and adult male salmon lice aggregate upon salmonid hosts for reproduction. Copepodid salmon lice have been observed preferentially infesting hosts that harbor conspecific adults. The aim of this study was to investigate the possibility that salmon lice copepodids perceive and respond to cues from pre-adult female, adult-male, and/or gravid female salmon lice. Behavioral bioassays were conducted in vitro with copepodids exposed to water conditioned with 3 stages of conspecific lice (pre-adult female, adult male, or gravid female), and seawater conditioned with Atlantic salmon Salmo salar Linnaeus, 1758. Experiments demonstrated that copepodids exposed to water conditioned with the salmon host, pre-adult female, or adult male salmon lice significantly altered their behavior, whereas salmon lice exposed to water conditioned with gravid females did not. These results are potentially valuable in the development of novel methods for mitigation of L. salmonis in the salmon aquaculture industry.
Gulf ribbed mussels increase plant growth, primary production, and soil nitrogen cycling potential in salt marshes
Authors: Rossi RE , Schutte CA , Logarbo J , Bourgeois C , Roberts BJ
Published: March 2022

Smooth cordgrass Spartina alterniflora and Atlantic ribbed mussels Geukensia demissa have a mutualism whereby S. alterniflora provides substrate and shade for G. demissa while G. demissa enhances S. alterniflora growth and drought tolerance. Together, these species improve salt marsh stability and function. To better understand if a similar relationship exists between S. alterniflora and Gulf ribbed mussels G. granosissima in salt marshes of the Gulf of Mexico, we conducted a manipulative experiment with identical starting plant density and varying densities of G. granosissima and monitored plant and soil responses over a growing season. We found that S. alterniflora stem and leaf density was 1.5 and 1.9 times greater for the highest mussel biomass compared to the lowest mussel biomass treatments. Similarly, above- and below-ground biomass were 2.6 and 3.2 times greater for the highest mussel biomass compared to the lowest mussel biomass treatments. More and larger S. alterniflora at higher G. granosissima densities resulted in 2 and 4 times the S. alterniflora gross CO2 uptake and respiration rate, respectively. Methane fluxes were highest when G. granosissima were present, likely driven by the positive relationship between methane flux and belowground biomass. Net potential nitrification was 5 times higher for the highest mussel biomass compared to the lowest mussel biomass treatments, and denitrification rates were 1.8 times higher. Ultimately, our results suggest that G. granosissima increases S. alterniflora growth and productivity, much like the positive relationship between G. demissa and S. alterniflora, which in turn influences salt marsh stability and function.
Hydatid Cyst of the Peritoneum: A Rare Presentation
Authors: AD Gonemo , AT Legese , YA Tiruneh
Published: April 2022

Abstract Background: Hydatid disease is a type of zoonosis disease that is caused by Echinococcus granulosus it is the larval stage of the tapeworm. Hydatid disease can manifest anywhere in the body and demonstrates different imaging features that may differ by the affected tissue part, the growth stage of the parasite, and complications. The liver is the most commonly affected organ less frequently than the lung, spleen, kidney, and bones. The peritoneum is a very rarely affected organ and as far as our knowledge is concerned in Ethiopia no paper was published on this area. Case presentation: A twenty-four-year-old farmer female patient presented with a lump in the lower abdomen, and gradually increased in size over the last three months, associated with dull aching pain, anorexia, and decreasing weight. She has no complaints of headache, vomiting, nausea, or any bowel and bladder habits. Hematological and biochemical parameters were tested, and the result showed normal. Ultrasonography of the abdomen was scanned and Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography (CECT) of the abdomen and pelvis was diagnosed. Conclusion: Primary or secondary Peritoneal hydatid cyst, represents an uncommon but significant manifestation of the disease. Prevention is the primary choice to reduce the incidence of the disease, but surgical removal of the cyst is the treatment of choice for this kind of disease.
Age Management as a Challenge in Sustainable Human Resource Management and its Implementation in Slovakia
Authors: Vraňaková, PhD. Ing. Natália , Stareček, PhD. Ing. Augustín
Published: March 2022

The management of industrial companies is currently facing new challenges that may determine their competitive advantage and remain in the business market. One of the new challenges is the implementation of the age management concept. The main aim of the article is to present the results of the extent of age management implementation in industrial enterprises in Slovakia (N = 285 companies). The research identified three research questions, the evaluation of which yielded important findings. The pillar “Satisfied life” is considered from the point of view of industrial management to be the most important of all eight pillars of the age management concept. The most frequently applied pillar of age management in large industrial companies is the fifth pillar (“Ensuring good workability and motivation”). All findings can be used in sustainable human resource management as well as in designing the implementation of the age management concept.
Efektivitas Stability Ball Exercise Dalam Menurunkan Intensitas Nyeri Pinggang Selama Kehamilan
Authors: Ahsaniyah Andi Besse , Purnamasari Nahdiah , Hasbiah Nurhikmawaty , Irwan Nur Anugrawati
Published: March 2022

Latar Belakang : Osteoarthritis (OA ) adalah salah satu penyakit degenerative yang ditandai dengan hilangnya tulang rawan articular dan terjadi peradangan sinovial sehingga menyebabkan kekakuan sendi, nyeri dan hilangnya mobilitas.  Tujuan : Untuk mengetahui efektifitas terapi dengan modalitas TENS dan latihan isometrik  pada pasien knee osteoarthritsi. Hasil : Setelah dilakukan terapi sebanyak 5 kali didapatkan hasil pengurangan nyeri diam dari T0 -T5 : 0, nyeri tekan T0-T5 : 1, nyeri gerak T0-T5 : 5, MMT T0-T5 : 5, nilai LGS knee dextra aktif  T0-T5  :  S = 00 – 0 - 1250, knee dextra pasif T0-T5 S = 00 – 0 - 1300, knee sinistra aktif  T0-T5 S = 00 – 0 - 1300, knee sinistra pasif T0-T5: S = 00 – 0 - 1300.   Simpulan : Rehabilitasi dan latihan yang diberikan pada pasien knee osteoarthritis menggunakan modalitas TENS dan latihan isometric mendukung optimalisasi terkait kondisi fisik, pengurangan nyeri, peningkatan kekuatan otot dan aktifitas fungsional pasien.
Gambaran Aktivitas Fisik, Keseimbangan dan Kebugaran Kardiorespirasi pada Lansia
Authors: Nur'amalia Riskah , Abdullah Meutiah Mutmainnah , Dzakirah Miftahul Khaerah , . Mardiansyah , Ruhama Yulianti
Published: March 2022

Latar belakang: Populasi lansia terus mengalami peningkatan. Menjaga kebugaran di usia tua dengan melakukan aktivitas fisik sangat diperlukan karena hal tersebut merupakan salah satu faktor penting dalam meningkatkan kapasitas fisik dan kemampuan fungsional lansia. Tujuan: untuk mengetahui gambaran aktivitas fisik, keseimbangan, dan kebugaran kardiorespirasi lansia di Yayasan Batara Hati Mulia, Kab. Gowa. Metode penelitian: Penelitian observasional dengan perencanaan deskriptif kategorik. Subjek penelitian adalah lansia sehat sebanyak 92 orang yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi. Activities-specific Balance Confidence(ABC) dan International Physical Activity Questionnaire(IPAQ) menggambarkan aktivitas fisik, Time Up and Go Test(TUG) dan Dynamic Gait Index(DGI) menggambarkan keseimbangan dan Borg Scale serta 6 Minutes Walking Test(6MWT) menggambarkan kebugaran kardiorespirasi. Hasil: Jumlah sampel yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi adalah 92 orang lansia. Hasil penelitian menampakkan mayoritas lansia masih beraktivitas sedang dan berat, memiliki fungsi fisik yang rendah sebanyak 33.7% dan memiliki fungsi fisik sedang sebanyak 40.2%. Keseimbangan lansia digambarkan melalui penilaian TUG dan DGI masing-masing 58.2% dan 76.1% yang menandakan berisiko jatuh tinggi. Kebugaran kardiorespirasi lansia berada pada kategori sangat rendah (71.7%) yang digambarkan melalui penilaian 6MWT. Simpulan : lansia di Yayasan Batara Hati Mulia, Kab, Gowa berada dalam tingkat fungsi fisik, keseimbangan, dan kebugaran kardiorespirasi yang rendah, sehingga perlu dilakukan penelitian lanjutan terkait latihan fisik disertai dosis latihan yang tepat untuk mengoptimalkan kemampuan fisik, keseimbangan, dan kebugaran kardiorespirasi pada lansia.
Study Kasus : Penatalaksanaan Fisioterapi Pada Kondisi Varises Vena Tungkai Bawah (VVTB)
Authors: Citra Fitriana , Nahdliyyah Ade Irma
Published: March 2022

Varises tungkai bawah adalah kelainan pada vena akibat peningkatan tekanan vena yang dapat menyebabkan penonjolan kulit seluruh tungkai terutama tungkai bawah. Masalah pada varises tungkai bawah adalah nyeri, penurunan kekuatan otot dan penurunan aktivitas fungsional. Pemeriksaan fisioterapi meliputi pengkajian nyeri dengan Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), kekuatan otot dengan Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) dan kemampuan aktivitas fungsional dengan Foot and Ankle Disability Index (PADI). Dalam hal ini intervensi yang dipilih adalah Infra Red (IR) dan Terapi Latihan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh manajemen fisioterapi terhadap Varises Vena Ekstremitas Bawah (VVTB) dengan modalitas Infra Red (IR) dan terapi latihan. Penelitian ini dilakukan di RSUD Bendan Kota Pekalongan dengan metode penelitian deskriptif analitik. Subyek penelitian ini adalah pasien dengan Varises tungkai bawah. Metode pengumpulan data penelitian menggunakan autoanamnesis dan pemeriksaan fisik. Hasil penelitian antara lain: (1) terjadi penurunan nyeri, (2) terjadi peningkatan kekuatan otot, dan (3) terjadi peningkatan kemampuan aktivtias fungsional. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah intervensi fisioterapi dengan modalitas Infra Red dan Terapi latihan dapat mengurangi masalah yang timbul pada pasien dengan kondisi VVTB.
The Role of Halal Brand Relationship Quality towards Relational, Utility Value and Halal Brand Resonance
Authors: Mussadiq Ali Khan  , Sharizal Bin Hashim  , Muhammad Yaseen Bhutto
Published: March 2022

Islamic marketing is an emerging field. It has a lot of potential to grow and to become a source of attention of companies. But there is a lack of attention of criteria of evaluation of Halal brands and factors which are significant in Halal brand resonance. So, it is worthwhile to investigate factors affecting Halal brand resonance with the mediation of Halal brand relationship quality. This study has been carried out through structured questionnaire by stratified sampling and cross-sectional data was collected from 410 Halal food consumers in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, twin cities of Pakistan. Theory of social exchange significantly explains concept of Halal brand resonance about choice of Halal food consumers. The study results confirm positive association between utility value, relational value and Halal brand resonance and mediation of Halal brand relationship quality. This study is limited to Halal food only. However, future researchers can conduct longitudinal study and cross-cultural comparison which can give better understanding of Halal brand consumers.
Cloud Computing Adoption in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): A Systematic Literature Review and Directions for Future Research
Authors: Olakunle Jayeola  , Shafie Sidek  , Azmawani Abd Rahman  , Anuar Shah Bali Mahomed  , Jimin Hu
Published: March 2022

This paper presents a systematic literature review of the current state of cloud computing adoption (CC) in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with the main objective of providing insights into data analysis techniques, CC services being investigated, and further assessing studies and their associated theories/frameworks, publication trends and outlets, geographical distribution and the most important adoption factors over 10 years (2011-2020). Six databases were consulted for a total of 76 articles. The findings indicate that Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) and interpretative analysis were the most frequently used quantitative and qualitative data analysis techniques. Generic CC services were investigated more than specific CC business applications. The number of publications has fluctuated over the last decade, and the vast majority did not incorporate any underlying theory. The Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development and IEEE conferences proceedings were major publication outlets. Asia recorded the highest number of studies, whereas cost savings is the most important adoption factor. This study contributes to CC research by providing deeper insights into data analysis techniques used, CC services investigated, and other crucial research issues of CC adoption in SMEs to guide future research directions and SMEs' cloud computing implementation.
Understanding the Gold-Inflation Nexusi In Malaysia: Hedge and Safe Haven Perspectives
Authors: Mohd Fahmi Ghazali  , Nurul Fasyah Mohd Ussdek  , Hooi Hooi Lean  , Ahmad Monir Abdullah  , Anath Rau Krishnan
Published: March 2022

The main objective of this study is to examine the roles of gold as a hedge or a safe haven against inflation in Malaysia. We propose the standard and quantile techniques in the volatility models, with a time-varying conditional variance of regression residuals based on TGARCH specifications. We found that gold only plays a minor role as a hedge and safe haven against inflation since their returns do not evolve at the same pace as inflation. On the other hand, the rolling regression results reveal that shelter incidents against purchasing power loss only occasionally occur at different times and not consistently across holding periods. We conclude that gold does not have the ability to secure Malaysian investment during high inflationary periods and at all times. Thus, Malaysian investors should hold a well-diversified portfolio to earn sustainable returns and protection from purchasing power loss.
Reputation-Based Disclosure and Cost of Capital: The Role of Controlling Ownership
Authors: Evi Gantyowati  , Abdul Rohman  , Tarmizi Achmad  , Doddy Setiawan
Published: March 2022

This study aims at examining the effect of reputation-based disclosure on the cost of capital and the role of the controlling ownership as a moderating variable. The sample of the study consists of manufacturing firms listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for the years 2009–2013. This study uses price-earnings to growth (PEG) as a proxy of the cost of capital. The result demonstrates that reputation-based voluntary disclosure has a negative effect on the cost of capital. The controlling ownership further strengthened this effect. The cost of capital is reduced by higher disclosure. However, the interaction between reputation-based disclosure and ownership structure has a positive effect on the cost of capital. The result of this study is robust, using other measurements of the cost of capital (Fama-French model). It implies that investors can utilize firms’ disclosure as a signal to estimate returns. Firms, however, strive to impress investors positively to reduce the expected returns.
CEO Characteristics, Firm Policy, and Firm Performance
Authors: Rahmat Setiawan  , Lila Gestanti
Published: March 2022

This research aims to investigate the effect of CEO characteristics (female gender, education, and age) on the financing policy (interest-bearing debt to total assets), investing policy (capital expenditure), and firm performance (return on assets) when it is controlled by firm size and firm age. Our research uses the data of the manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in the period 2010 - 2017. The results of our research show that female CEOs have a significant negative effect on financing policy. This has a significant positive effect on firm performance, but no significant effect on investing policy. We also found that CEO education negatively and significantly affects financing policy, but positively and significantly affects investing policy and performance. Meanwhile, CEO age has a significant negative influence on financing policy but no significant influence on investing policy and performance. Our research results support behavioral finance theory by providing empirical evidence that CEO behavioral aspects are correlated with the female gender, education, and age in terms of significantly affecting firm policies and performance. The implication of this research is that investors should know the CEO characteristics of the companies in which they invest their money because the CEO characteristics can be used as references to predict performance and CEO policy decision-making.
A Formal Model of Shared Identity Appeals
Authors: Kato Gento , Lu Fan
Published: March 2022

Applications of social identity theory to elections often assume candidates, especially those from marginalized groups, rely on identity-based appeals to mobilize ingroup voters. Yet, in reality, race and gender minority candidates do not always make identity appeals, nor do race and gender minority voters always support candidates who share their identity. We reconcile this discrepancy by analyzing strategic interactions between candidates and voters in a formal model of election that incorporates instrumental and expressive identity motivations. Our result shows candidate quality differential plays a critical role in explaining the levels of identity appeals. If a candidate has a quality advantage that is not too low and not too high, it can be strategically advantageous to reduce identity appeals, as such reductions are effective in attracting outgroup voters. The proposed model accounts for existing explanations of identity politics, such as group size, ideological position, identity strength, and within-group heterogeneity.
PERHITUNGAN DESAIN PRE-HEATER DALAM PERANCANGAN PABRIK HANDSANITIZER DAUN KELOR
Authors: Ainurrohmah Novia Jennis , Suharti Profiyanti Hermien
Published: March 2022

Daun kelor merupakan tumbuhan yang ada hampir di Indonesia. Salah satu kandungan daun kelor dapat  dimanfaatkan sebagai antiseptik yang bisa membunuh bakteri. Kandungan tersebut berupa flavonoid.  Flavonoid ini menjadi alasan pemanfaatan ekstrak daun kelor dalam pembuatan handsanitizer. Handsanitizer adalah cairan atau gel yang digunakan untuk mengurangi bakteri pada tangan atau bakteri patogen. Dalam  pembuatan handsanitizer berbahan baku ekstrak daun kelor, terdapat tahap penyiapan bahan baku yang  membutuhkan pre-heater. Preheater dibutuhkan dalam proses pemanasan freshwater untuk mengekstrak  daun kelor dan menghasilkan ekstrak daun kelor yang akan melalui proses pemisahan. Tujuan dari  dilakukannya perhitungan desain ini adalah untuk mendapatkan spesifikasi alat penukar panas yang memenuhi  kebutuhan untuk memanaskan freshwater sebelum masuk ke tangki ekstraksi. Dari perhitungan yang sudah  dilakukan di dapatkan hasil dimensi pipa yaitu luas permukaan kalor (A) 16 ft2, design overall coeffisient  261,741 Btu/lb.ft2 F, Foulling Factor 0,0032 J.ft2.OF/Btu.