bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Characteristics of changes in the structures of the anterior eye of rabbits at acute opisthorchosis and paracoenogonymosis
Authors: Sidelnikova A. A. , Sidelnikova A. N.
Published: June 2021

The purpose of the research is studying changes in the structures of the anterior eye of rabbits at acute opisthorchosis and paracoenogonymosis in experiment.

Materials and methods. The studies were performed on sexually mature male rabbits. The first group consisted of animals infected with 50 metacercariae Opisthorhis felineus (Rivolta, 1884) (n = 3), and the second consisted of animals infected with 50 metacercariae Paracoenogonimus ovatus (Katsurada, 1914) (n = 3). The animals from the third group were control (n = 3). The study at opisthorchosis was performed at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 weeks after infection, and the study at paracoenogonymosis was only performed at 1 and 2 weeks in connection with rapidly proceeding infection. These groups were compared within 1 and 2 weeks and according to specific changes. The clinical study included the upper and lower eyelids turned outwards in animals, and examination of the conjunctival surface of the eyelids, epicanthus (third eyelid), cornea, limbus and sclera of the eyeball, and eyelash less edge of the eyelids at all periods of observation. The measurements were carried out with a millimeter ruler along the longest part of the formation. The data were processed statistically by calculating the arithmetic mean (M) with the standard error of mean (σ) using the Microsoft Excel 2007 software package, and changes in characteristics were assessed at follow-up by the Wilcoxon rank sum test.

Results and discussion. In the acute phase of opisthorchosis, the structures of the anterior eye are damaged, which occurs after the first week of infection in the form of allergic conjunctivitis, episcleritis. We found follicular formations in the upper eyelid, in the outer corner of the eye with further synulosis by the 5th week, and vascular enhancement of the upper eyelid. Conjunctival and corneal changes a month later were of the type of trachomatous pannus with conjunctival hyperemia of both eyelids, edema, and reddening of the free eyelash less edge. The infection by P. ovatus showed no follicular formations or eyelid edema for two weeks. Thus, at opisthorchosis, we observed the phenomena of combined pathology of the visual organ with a specific component for which an independent name can be distinguished, specific parasite-associated ophthalmitis.
Một tinh thần nổi loạn
Authors: Ho Manh-Toan
Published: June 2021

Trong Kỷ niệm 96 năm Ngày Báo chí Cách mạng Việt Nam (21/6/2021), tình cờ tôi tìm đọc lại cuốn hồi ký Bốn mười năm nói láo của Vũ Bằng [1]. Cuốn sách trải dài từ khi Vũ Bằng còn là cậu học sinh đòi bỏ học để làm báo, tới khi Ông đã thành lão làng, trải qua bao nhiêu tờ báo với cái tên ngồ ngộ như kiểu Vịt Đực, cùng bao nhiêu thăng trầm thời cuộc như thời Pháp bảo hộ, hay cách mạng kháng chiến, hay khi đất nước chia 2 nửa Nam Bắc.
The Importance of a Sense of Nationalism in the Millennial Generation in the Era of Globalization
Authors: Naura Sheila Sabika Amani
Published: June 2021

A strong feeling of nationalism is critical for Indonesia's younger generation's ability to evolve into a developed nation, a new nation, a safe and peaceful nation, just and prosperous in the face of globalization's mounting challenges to the Indonesian state. As a nation and a country surrounded by other nations, it is critical for Indonesia's population to have a strong sense of identity, particularly among the younger generation. The spirit of nationalism is still required for the Indonesian nation and state to exist. A strong nationalism based on state-society or the millennial generation will foster a positive and beneficial attitude toward the nation and state. In the current period of globalization, various trends aim to erode the younger generation's sense of nationalism. It is demonstrated by several indicators, like the younger generation's lack of appreciation for indigenous Indonesian culture, Westernized adolescents' habits, lifestyles. Given that the Indonesian state can not avoid globalization's challenges, the Indonesian country adheres to Pancasila to guide national life to preserve its identity and existence because globalization has altered individual prosperity and the millennial generation's feeling of nationalism. Especially with the presence of an outside culture that has westernized today's youth. This article discusses the millennial generation's feelings about nationalism in an era of globalization. This research approach employs the LR technique, or Literature Review, in which sources are gathered from journal readings and publications. Then case studies are gathered and compared to form an article.
Teacher Competencies and Their Relationship with Development of Interactive Media
Authors: Azmi Redho Auwalul
Published: June 2021

This essay aims to describe how competencie relates to interaktive media.
Book Review : Education for Millennial Muslim Community
Authors: Fatikah Ailsa Dian
Published: June 2021

This ariticle is an article about Indonesian book review. The author reviews and also writes the strengths and weaknesses of this book.
Teacher Competence and Its Relation to the Development of Language Teaching Materials Indonesia
Authors: Ernawati
Published: June 2021

Teacher competence in Indonesia needs to always be improved, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, almost all learning activities have shifted to non-classical or online.
Silabus Pembelajaran Aljabar
Authors: Suriyani_Ridwan
Published: June 2021

Silabus Pembelajaran aljabar
Kompetensi Guru dan Kaitannya dengan Pengembangan Media Interaktif
Authors: Aswar Luki
Published: June 2021

Pendidikan akan semakin membarui seiring perkembangan zaman dan teknologi. Teknologi mendorong kreativitas pendidik dalam memanfaatkan media pembelajaran. Perangkat teknologi mempunyai pengaruh besar dalam pengembangan perangkat pembelajaran atau media pembelajaran untuk siswa oleh pendidik atau guru. Media pembelajaran yang sederhana beralih pada pemanfaatan teknologi yang semakin canggih. Terlebih dalam masa Pandemi COVID-19, pembelajaran dilakukan secara daring, menuntut pendidik membuat media pembelajaran kreatif dan tidak membosankan. Meskipun pembelajaran dilakukan secara daring, pendidik harus tetap menyediakan media pembelajaran interaktif yang sesuai dengan karakteristik peserta didik.
konsep ekonomi pada masa rasulullah
Authors: M Ummu Kaltsum.
Published: June 2021

artikel ini membahas tentang konsep ekonomi pada masa rasulullah
Sejarah Perekonomian pada Masa Rasulullah
Authors: alfaruqi Abdul azis
Published: June 2021

Artikel ini memuat tentang sejarah pemikiran ekonomi Islam pada masa Rasulullah.SAW.
Artikel ekonomi pada masa Ibnu Khaldun dan Al-Ghazali
Authors: hafid Fitria Ramadhani
Published: June 2021

Artikel ini membahas sejarah Ekonomi Islam dari jaman Rasulullah sampai sekarang
A tutorial on capturing mental representations through drawing and crowd-sourced scoring
Authors: Bainbridge Wilma A.
Published: June 2021

When we draw, we are depicting a rich mental representation reflecting a memory, percept, schema, imagination, or feeling. In spite of the abundance of data created by drawings, drawings are rarely used as an output measure in the field of psychology, due to concerns about their large variance and their difficulty of quantification. However, recent work leveraging pen-tracking, computer vision, and online crowd-sourcing has revealed new ways to capture and objectively quantify drawings, to answer a wide range of questions across fields of psychology. Here, I present a tutorial on modern methods for drawing experiments, ranging from how to quantify pen-and-paper type studies, up to how to administer a fully closed-loop online experiment. I go through the concrete steps of designing a drawing experiment, recording drawings, and objectively quantifying them through online crowd-sourcing and computer vision methods. Included with this tutorial are code examples at different levels of complexity and tutorials designed to teach basic lessons about web architecture and be useful regardless of skill level. I also discuss key methodological points of consideration, and provide a series of potential jumping points for drawing studies across fields in psychology and neuroscience. I hope this tutorial will arm more researchers with the skills to capture these naturalistic snapshots of a mental image.
Network neuropsychology: principles, pitfalls, and promises
Authors: Ferguson Cameron
Published: June 2021

In ‘network neuropsychology’, graph theory is applied to the neuropsychological task performance of patients with neurological disorders to investigate cognitive functioning and/or neuropsychological measurement. This approach has been used to study cognition in Alzheimer’s disease, vascular encephalopathy, temporal lobe epilepsy, paediatric epilepsy, and stroke, as well as the measurement properties of screening instruments. Several authors have commented on the strengths and limitations of applying graph theory in neuropsychology; however, a more comprehensive appraisal has not been performed. This review briefly summarises the available literature. It highlights some putative principles; specifically, loose assumptions that cognition can be thought of as a network and that cognitive reorganisation can occur in neurological disorders. Potential benefits of network neuropsychology (e.g., holism, consistency with clinical practice, supplementing the latent variable approach to cognition, and hypothesis generation) are then outlined. Additionally, several potential pitfalls with network neuropsychology are discussed. These include validity (e.g., variable inclusion and content validity), statistical (e.g., statistical power, differential variability, etc.), and theoretical (e.g., parallelism, the need for theoretical as well as statistical models, the nature of cognitive functions probed by tasks) issues. Some secondary analyses of open data are presented to support these discussions. It is suggested that the lack of parallelism between neuropsychological task performance and cognitive functioning and the paucity of cognitive theory in network neuropsychology are the most prominent limitations. It is noted that many pitfalls also apply to other approaches in neuropsychology, whereas the promises of network neuropsychology are fairly unique. It is concluded that, in addition to statistical network models, cognitive theory - whether it is network theory or not - is needed to realise the potential benefits of network neuropsychology.
Selecting the special or choosing the common? A high-powered conceptual replication of Kim and Markus’ (1999) pen study
Authors: Otterbring Tobias , Bhatnagar Roopali , Folwarczny Michal
Published: June 2021

Kim and Markus (1999) found that 74% of Americans selected a pen with an uncommon (vs. common) color, whereas only 24% of Asians made such a choice, highlighting a pronounced crosscultural difference in the extent to which people opt for originality or make majority-based choices. The present high-powered study (N = 729) conceptually replicates the results from Kim and Markus (1999; Study 3). However, our obtained effect size (r = .12) is significantly weaker than that of the original study (r = .52). Interestingly, given the globalization of mass media and the rapid economic progress of many Asian cultures during the last decades, a larger proportion of Chinese, but not American, participants selected a pen with an uncommon color now than during the time of the original study. Thus, mass media may have exported certain Western values to cultures traditionally characterized by collectivism and conformity, making such cultures more individualistic.
Mechanisms of Stratification in In-Person Instruction in the Wake of COVID-19
Authors: Calarco Jessica McCrory , Coleman Max , Halpern-Manners Andrew
Published: June 2021

In this mixed-methods study, we ask why participation in in-person instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic varied by race/ethnicity and SES. We consider three possible mechanisms—stratified access to in-person instruction, stratified risks related to in-person instruction, and stratified parental availability to support remote learning. We use data from a national online survey fielded through Ipsos in December 2020 with a probability sample of 2,016 US parents with at least one child under 18. We analyze both closed-ended and open-ended questions regarding parents’ decisions about school-age children’s participation in in-person instruction during the 2020-2021 school year. After accounting for differences in access, risk, and parental availability, we found no significant racial/ethnic or SES differences in parents’ likelihood of choosing in-person instruction. Instead, access, risk, and parental availability were strongly predictive of these decisions. Our qualitative analyses further clarified how access, risk, and parental availability influenced families’ decisions regarding in-person school. Families with limited availability tended to choose in-person instruction because of the challenges of combining remote learning with full-time employment. Meanwhile, families who had high-risk family members and lived in communities with high rates of viral transmission tended to choose remote or homeschooling, particularly if they also had a family member who could provide support at home. We discuss the implications of these findings for efforts to understand and address the inequalities in students’ and families’ outcomes in the wake of COVID-19, concluding that families’ decisions were driven largely by pandemic and pre-pandemic inequalities in families’ lives.
PENGEMBANGAN MULTIMEDIA PEMBELAJARAN INTERAKTIF KIMIA BERBASIS ANDROID
Authors: PUTRI DIAN PUSPITA EKA
Published: June 2021

Dalam buku ini membahas tentang pengembangan multimedia pembelajaran interaktif kimia berbasis android menggunakan prinsip mayer pada materi laju reaksi untuk siswa SMA Kelas XI. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk: (1) mengetahui karakteristik produk multimedia pembelajaran interaktif berbasis android menggunakan prinsip Mayer yang layak untuk materi laju reaksi (2) menguji keefektifan produk multimedia pembelajaran interaktif kimia dalam meningkatkan capaian hasil belajar kognitif siswa pada materi laju reaksi.
KURIKULUM KEPRIBADIAN SANTRI DI PONDOK PESANTREN TANGERANG BANTEN
Authors: ZULKIFLI
Published: June 2021

Implementasi kurikulum merupakan aktualisasi kurikulum dalam bentuk pembelajaran. Implementasi kurikulum dapat didefenisikan sebagai suatu proses penerapan ide, konsep, dan kebijakan kurikulum (kurikulum potensial) dalam suatu aktivitas pembelajaran sehingga peserta didik menguasai seperangkat kompetensi tertentu, sebagai hasil interaksi dengan lingkungan. Dalam hal ini, dapat dikemukakan bahwa implementasi kurikulum adalah operasionalisasi konsep kurikulum yang masih bersifat potensial atau tertulis menjadi aktual dalam bentuk kegiatan pembelajaran. Implementasi kurikulum adalah hasil terjemahan guru terhadap kurikulum sebagai rencana tertulis. Dalam buku ini membahas tentang kurikulumiv kepribadian santri yang dikembangkan berdasarkan pengamatan yang mendalam terhadap apa yang dipraktekkan oleh beberapa pondok pesantren di wilayah Tangerang dalam rangka mengembangkan kepribadian para santrinya
Yield Stability of Different Elite Wheat Lines under Drought and Irrigated Environments using AMMI and GGE Biplots
Authors: Regmi Dipendra , Poudel Mukti Ram , K.C. Bishwas , Poudel Padam Bahadur
Published: June 2021

Wheat is the principal winter crop in Nepal. Drought affects 44% of the lands of the total wheat area in the country with a yield loss of 15–20%. This research focuses to minimize this loss through the identification of high-yielding lines stable across the drought stress and irrigated environments. The experiment was conducted in Alpha Lattice Design with 20 genotypes replicated twice with five blocks per replication from November 2019 to April 2020. The findings showed that genotypes, environments, and genotype-environment interaction have a highly significant effect on grain yield and explained 28.95%, 52.57%, and 18.47% of variation on yield, respectively. The which-won-where model revealed elite line NL 1420 is the most responsive line in the drought environment, followed by BL 4407, while elite line NL 1179 is the most stable line in irrigated environment. The mean vs stability model with principal component 1 and 2 explaining 65.76% and 34.24% respectively, showed that elite line NL 1420, BL 4407, BL 4919, Bhrikuti are both high yielding and stable lines while line NL 1179, Gautam, and NL 1384 are less stable in both test environments. Similarly, the ranking genotypes model indicated lines close to the ideal line are NL 1420, BL 4407, BL 4919, Bhrikuti as the most representative line for genotype evaluation. Thus, elite wheat line NL 1420 and NL 1179 are recommended as specifically adapted to drought and irrigated environments, respectively, and elite line NL 1420, BL 4407, BL 4919, Bhrikuti are recommended for further evaluation for stability.

Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 9(2): 98-106
Język i obraz wobec koronawirusa. Przyczynek do rozważań nad komunikacją medialną w czasach pandemii
Authors: Makowska Magdalena
Published: June 2021

Artykuł stanowi głos w dyskusji nad komunikacją w czasach pandemii koronawirusa. Przedmiotem analizy mediolingwistycznej autorka czyni warstwę językową i obrazową tekstów medialnych poświęconych pandemii i opublikowanych w okresie od marca do września 2020 roku w polskich mediach analogowych i cyfrowych (m.in. „Polityka”, „Newsweek”, „Tygodnik Powszechny” oraz media społecznościowe). Celem podjętym w opracowaniu jest udzielenie odpowiedzi na pytanie o sposób budowania werbalnej i wizualnej narracji wokół koronawirusa. W artykule zaprezentowane i opisane zostaną elementy tzw. koronajęzyka, tj. neologizmy powstałe na użytek komunikacji w czasach pandemii. Analizie mediolingwistycznej poddane będą także okładki wybranych tygodników, na których – w warstwie werbalnej i wizualnej – podjęto temat pandemii, w tym ograniczeń, obaw i zagrożeń z nią związanych.
Recenzja
Authors: Opala Grzegorz
Published: June 2021

Publikacja z okazji nadania Pani Jolancie Wadowskiej-Król godności Doktora Honoris Causa Uniwersytetu Śląskiego w Katowicach.
Non-Western Model of Civil Society in the Middle Eastern Context: Promises and Discontents
Authors: Shlykov Pavel М.
Published: June 2021

The article analyzes the specific experience of civil society development in the Middle East, which remarkably exposes the dilemma underlying the civil society concept as a matrix of working democracy. This concept limits the understanding of the very phenomenon of civil society and peculiarities of its functioning in the region. An analysis of the Middle Eastern specifics requires a functional approach and a hybrid definition of civil society. This approach has a number of heuristic advantages over both liberal and critical theories. The article outlines the Middle Eastern model of civil society and postulates the key characteristic of illiberal civil society—it becomes conducive to the reproduction of authoritarian regimes even despite its institutional diversity. The analysis shows the ambivalence of civil society in the Middle East as a space of limited freedom of political/non-political activity and as a testing ground for the development of various tools designed to curb civic initiative. The liberal model of civil society, directly incorporated in state-building, is turned upside down in the Middle East. Civil society organizations in this region are hardly functional as an outpost for promoting liberal democratic values because they prove to serve the interests of the elite or alternative political forces much more than the interests of ordinary citizens.
Hard and Soft Power Approaches to Armed Conflicts: The United States in Iraq and Russia in Syria
Authors: Simons Greg
Published: June 2021

Armed conflicts are generally associated with the use of hard power for coercing and forcing an opponent to do something against its will in a situation where war is an extension of politics. However, there are many scholarly observations about the important role of soft power in armed conflicts, the interaction between hard and soft power, and the effects on one another within the framework of an armed conflict. This paper explores two specific armed conflicts, the 2003 U.S.-led military intervention in Iraq and the 2015 Russian intervention in Syria. Various aspects of hard and soft power approaches are discussed, and the outcome of military operations for the national soft power potential is analyzed. The results of the study show that whereas the Iraq War came as a disaster for the U.S., the military operation in Syria—despite dire predictions—created strengths and opportunities for Russia in international relations.
Politik Hukum Penanganan Korupsi oleh Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi Pasca Disahkannya Undang-undang No. 19 Tahun 2019
Authors: Simbolon Nanci Yosepin
Published: June 2021

Korupsi telah menghambat sistem pemerintahan berjalan dengan baik, sehingga akan berdampak pada pembangunan dan kesejahteraan masyarakat. Disahkannya UU No. 19 tahun 2019 telah memberikan arah baru dalam pemberantasan korupsi di Indonesia.  Penelitian ini memfokuskan kajian pada dua permasalahan, yaitu Politik hukum pemberantasan korupsi oleh Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi pasca disahkannya UU No. 19 tahun 2019 dan kendala lembaga Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi dalam penanganan kasus korupsi di Indonesia saat ini. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian hukum normatif. Politik Hukum Pemberantasan Korupsi oleh Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi Pasca disahkannya UU No. 19 tahun 2019 adalah dengan melakukan uji materil UU No. 19 tahun 2019 ke Mahkamah Konstitusi sebagai bentuk perlawanan dari publik (masyarakat) agar UU No. 19 tahun 2019 yang notabanenya melemahkan fungsi KPK. Selain itu, KPK dalam melakukan tindakan-tindakan penanggulangan kasus korupsi di Indonesia saat ini tidak hanya mengedepankan upaya preventif tetapi juga represif tetap menjadi fokus penegakan hukum oleh KPK. Kendala lembaga Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi dalam penanganan kasus korupsi di Indonesia saat ini dapat dipilah menjadi dua yakni faktor internal dan eksternal. Faktor internal didasari pada melemahnya kedudukan, fungsi dan kewenangan KPK karena disahkannya UU No. 19 tahun 2019. Faktor Eksternal dipengaruhi oleh pengaruh politik kekuasaan pemerintah, dan Pengaruh dari budaya Aparatur Sipil Negara dan Pejabat Publik serta masyarakat Indonesia saat ini.
Determination of Optimal Process Parameters In The Process Of Making Ceramics To Maximize Flexural Strength Using the Taguchi Method (Case Study at the Kasongan Ceramics UKM Center, Bantul, DIY)
Authors: Sutrisno Sutrisno Sutrisno , Lucitasari Dyah Rachmawati
Published: June 2021

Kasongan Ceramic UKM Center is an association of UKM which makes goods made from clay. Kasongan Ceramic UKM Center, located in Bantul Regency, DIY. The problem that is often experienced by Kasongan Ceramics Center is that products that are often cracked, warped, and easily brittle. The total production of Kasongan UKM Center from September 2019 to February 2020 was 32,256 units, with the number of defective products amounting to 3,873 or 12% of the total production. Based on the studies that have been done, it can be concluded that the defects of cracks, curling, and brittleness that occur are one of them caused by the less than optimal flexural strength of the ceramic products produced. To maximize the flexural strength of the ceramic products produced, the optimal ceramic manufacturing process parameters will be determined using the Taguchi method. To maximize the flexural strength in the process of making ceramics using the Taguchi method, it is necessary to do an experimental design. The first thing to do is to determine the controlled factors and levels in the ceramic manufacturing process that affect the flexural strength. After that determine a suitable orthogonal array and perform experiments based on the specified orthogonal array. The experimental results will be tested for its flexural strength in the laboratory. The resulting flexural strength data will be processed to determine the optimal ceramic manufacturing process parameters that maximize the bending strength of ceramics. Based on the data processing carried out, it is found that the optimal ceramic-making process parameters at the Kasongan Ceramics UKM Center that maximize flexural strength are the composition of 3 parts Godean clay, 3 parts Kasongan clay composition, 1 part sand composition, and burning using an open tub.
Joana D’Arc das artes: uma possibilidade de leitura
Authors: Batistote Maria Luceli Faria
Published: June 2021

Considerando a noção de interdiscursividade, neste artigo, temos como objetivo analisar e compreender os processos de significação, a partir dos elementos verbais e não verbais, em algumas obras da artista sul-mato-grossense Lídia Baís. O presente estudo se justifica em face da problemática percebida nas relações entre resistência e corpos responsáveis por constituir simulacros do (re)existir do sujeito em sua produção artística. Os resultados apontam a figurativização da resistência no corpo tanto humano quanto místico, uma vez que sobre a corporalidade projeta-se uma conotação social que, por meio de distintos discursos, permite evidenciar conotações estéticas. A artista se significa em meio ao vínculo contraditório entre a solidez de valores tradicionais e a dissolução desses valores.
Towards the Establishment of Family Dispute Resolution Center in Pakistan
Authors: Qureshi Zeeshan Ashraf , Nawaz Hafiz Muhammad Usman , Baig Mirza Shahid Rizwan
Published: June 2021

The researchers have articulated the developments of family dispute resolution in Pakistan and highlighted issues pertaining to its legal framework and customary practices existing in the social and legal system. The library used as a tool for data collection, and internet sources consulted in this research. Doctrinal and qualitative methodologies used for this study and data analysis carried out through analytical and critical review along with the interpretation of laws. This article is very significant for the understanding of gaps to accommodate FDR methods and practices to expedite adjudication processes. Furthermore, the article is lightening on the issues of dispute resolution and interaction of local government systems to cater to customary mal-practices. Therefore, FDR is the most flexible, efficient, and preferred choice for family dispute resolution in the developed legal discourse. This article is advocating in favor of FDR, aiming to reconciliation in the matrimonial disputes, to prevent the dissolution of marriage cases.
The Impact of Social Media on the Freedom Movement in Indian held Kashmir
Authors: Aslam Bilal , Gul Shabnam , Asgher Muhammad Faizan
Published: June 2021

The contemporary phase of the youth-led freedom movement in Indian Held Kashmir (IHK) is not confined to the armed rebellion by the Kashmiri youth but is also coupled with a non-violent approach using social media against the atrocities and human rights violations such as systematic torture, rape, extrajudicial killing, and prisoner abuse, by the committed by the Indian armed forces. Victims' stories have been well-documented and 're-packaged for the world community through social media. The freedom movement went through various phases throughout history, and the most recent phase was introduced in 2016 after the brutal killings carried out by the Indian armed forces that included Burhan Muzaffar Wani, a youth-icon and a freedom fighter who used social media as a communication tool. The use of modern communication technologies like social media ensures that the narrative of the people of Kashmir regarding the freedom from the illegal occupation of Kashmir and suppression by Indian security forces would spread all around the world. This paper applies social movement framing analysis to this contemporary freedom movement in IHK to better understand the ways in which it is being re-defined by activists through exposure and affiliation to other transnational protest movements and re-framed in a manner that stresses the universal applications of contemporary human rights mobilizations.
Recruitment and Selection in the Public Sector Organizations: A Study based on Qualified and NonQualified Applicants
Authors: Nabi Ghulam , Ghazanfar Faheem , Zeb Naveeda
Published: June 2021

The basic objective of this article is to understand the perceived applicant's experience regarding procedural justice. This study was conducted in the public sector organizations of the State of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Data was collected from those applications which had applied for any post in the public service commission jobs. Further, the sample was divided into two categories, one those who were selected and the other who could not make it through. A research questionnaire ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree on the likert scale was used, which was personally administered. The data were analyzed by using SPSS version 22, where it was found that the overall pattern of results indicates that both of the categories of applicants showed dissatisfaction with the procedural justice and feedback mechanism of the existing selection procedures.
Industrial Waste Management in Pakistan: Problems and Prospects
Authors: Hassan Muhammad Tahir , Dilawar Shumaila , Akbar Muqarrab
Published: June 2021

The disposal of industrial waste is a serious issue in almost every developed and underdeveloped nation. Fast-growing industrialization and urbanization have severly affected the environment and water quality. The developed states have developed techniques to dispose of industrial waste. However, as it is very expensive, so underdeveloped states are lacking behind in the technology of industrial waste disposal. This paper will explore different aspects of Industrial waste, such as the causes of industrial waste and its effects on the population. This research is supported by the survey from the around 300 people of Multan to know about the perception of the general public about industrial waste management. The paper concludes with the recommendations that government, industrialists and civil society can jointly resolve the issue of industrial waste by taking different measures on their part.
People Perception Towards the Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in Provision of Health Facilities: Pragmatic Facts from Swat-Pakistan
Authors: Ahmad Shakeel , Alam Jan , Rehman Shahid
Published: June 2021

This study entitled the people perception towards the role of Non-Governmental Organizations in the provision of health facilities in district Swat, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, Pakistan" was conducted with objectives to measure the attitude of the target population about the NGOs intervention in the study area through pre and post-relationship on health facilities". A sample size of 230 out of 450 populations was selected through a simple random sampling procedure. The study concluded that the number of disabled centers increased, hygiene kits and sanitation kits were distributed, medical teams/doctors and medicines were provided by NGOs, mosquito nets distributed, the establishment of BHUs, mobile hospitals, and free medical camps were increased post-NGOs intervention as a significant change with the level of satisfaction of the locals. Based on the findings of the study, extend projects to other far plunged and neglected areas while incorporating all felt needs of the locals.
Attitude of People towards Non-Government Organizations Intervention with Reference to Health Awareness: A Post Crisis Analysis in Swat-Pakistan
Authors: Ahmad Shakeel , Ahmad Mansoor , Mehmood Asif
Published: June 2021

This study conducted with the objective to measure the pre and post NGOs intervention regarding health awareness and people level of satisfaction. The sample size for this study was selected 230 from the total population of 450. The study concluded that NGOs intervention significantly lunching campaign against tobacco control, HIV/AIDS, immunization awareness, dengue virus awareness. In addition, there was an increase in health hygiene and nutrition education, training of traditional birth attendants and health worker trainings with new technologies. The government and NGOs extend their projects that are focusing on communicable diseases that ultimately lead to the control of various lives threatening disease. Preventive health efforts must be initiated by both public and private agencies at the community level. Health and hygiene-related material must be included in the textbooks of private and public school at all level.
Malignant intracerebral nerve sheath tumor in a patient with Noonan syndrome: illustrative case
Authors: Allison Callum M. , Shumon Syed , Joshi Abhijit , Quaegebeur Annelies , Sinclair Georges , Surash Surash
Published: June 2021

BACKGROUND

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) within the neuroaxis are rare, usually arising from peripheral and cranial nerves. Even more scarce are cranial subclassifications of MPNSTs termed “malignant intracerebral nerve sheath tumors” (MINSTs). These tumors are aggressive, with a strong tendency for metastasis. With this presentation, alongside resistance to adjunctive therapy, complete excision is the mainstay of treatment, although it is often insufficient, resulting in a high rate of mortality.

OBSERVATIONS

The authors report the case of an adult patient with a history of Noonan syndrome (NS) presenting with slowly progressive right-sided hemiparesis and right-sided focal motor seizures. Despite initial imaging and histology suggesting a left frontal lobe high-grade intrinsic tumor typical of a glioblastoma, subsequent molecular analysis confirmed a diagnosis of MINST. The patient’s neurological condition improved after gross-total resection and adjuvant chemo-radiation; he remains on follow-up.

LESSONS

MINSTs are rare neoplasms with a poor prognosis; management options are limited, with surgery being the cornerstone of treatment. Reports on rare tumors such as this will increase awareness of this particular pathology and disclose clinical experience. In this case, the authors were unable to establish a definite cause-and-effect relation between NS and MINST. Nevertheless, it remains the first reported case in the literature.
Spontaneous syrinx resolution in patient with Chiari I malformation: illustrative case
Authors: Gallo Elizabeth , Rahmathulla Gazanfar , Rao Dinesh , Tavanaiepour Kourosh , Tavanaiepour Daryoush
Published: June 2021

BACKGROUIND

Chiari malformations include a spectrum of congenital hindbrain herniation syndromes. In patients with the most common subtype, Chiari malformation Type I, 50% to 75% develop a syrinx. The pathogenesis of syringomyelia is not well understood, with multiple theories outlined in the literature. Although the presence of a syrinx in a patient with Chiari malformation is generally accepted as an indication for surgical intervention, there are documented cases of spontaneous resolution that support a more conservative approach to management.

OBSERVATIONS

The authors reported a case of spontaneous resolution of a cervical syrinx in an adult with an unchanged Chiari malformation.

LESSONS

Given the possibility of spontaneous resolution over time, the authors believe a more conservative approach of observation with periodic surveillance, magnetic resonance imaging, and neurological examination should be considered in the management of a patient with a Chiari malformation and associated syringomyelia.
The Effect of Teaching Math’s through Storytelling on Students' Math’s Achievement
Authors: KATİPOĞLU Sevde Nur , KATİPOĞLU Muhammet , SEZER Sevda
Published: June 2021

The purpose of this research is to determine whether the use of narrative method in primary school 5th grade mathematics class is effective for students' mathematics achievement and mathematics anxiety. The study is a semi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design. During the course of the application, the mathematics lesson was explained by using the narrative method in the experimental group and the traditional presentation method was used in the control group. The study was carried out with a total of 64 students who attended the 5th grade of a primary school selected by the purpose sampling method in Bornova district of İzmir province. Mathematical achievement test and mathematics anxiety scale were used for data collection. The collected data were scored and analyzed according to the scale previously prepared by the researcher. According to the analysis results; it has been found that the training with the help of the narrative method is more successful than the traditional teaching method in increasing the mathematics success and decreasing mathematical anxiety according to the traditional method.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FREEZE DRIED AND SPRAY DRIED BEET-ROOT POWDER ACCORDING TO PHYSICO-CHEMICAL, FUNCTIONAL AND COLOR PROPERTIES
Authors: KAPOOR Niharika , MOHITE Ashish M. , SHARMA Neha , SHARMA Dipti
Published: June 2021

The aim of the research endeavour was to evaluate the powder properties of freeze dried and spray dried beet-root powders.The physical, proximate, color and functional properties such as water activity, wettability, solubility and hygroscopicity were studied. From the comparative analysis between freeze and spray dried beet root powder, better results were found for freeze-dried samples in terms of color, wettability and hygroscopicity. Freeze-dried samples required a longer amount of time to obtain into powder form as compared to spray dried samples. Whereas the solubility and water activity values were found slightly higher in spray dried samples as compared to freeze dried samples. The proximate analysis, such as crude fiber, crude fat, ash and carbohydrate values recorded better result for freeze dried samples as compared to spray dried samples. It can be concluded from this study that the beet root, when dried in the freeze drying process, has better results as compared to the spray drying process.
A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF GLOBAL RESEARCH OUTPUTS ON SEAFOOD AND ANTIBIOTICS (1999 – 2019)
Authors: ODEYEMI Olumide A. , STRATEV Deyan , OKO Joseph O. , SALISU Nurudeen
Published: June 2021

This study is aimed at investigating the global trend in research activities involving seafood and antibiotics based on published research output articles. Peer reviewed articles published in the last two decades involving seafood and antibiotics were searched on the Scopus database using the search words “seafood” and “antibiotics’’. The retrieved data were then analyzed based on the total research outputs, countries and affiliation of authors, sources of funding, keywords used by the authors, citations and collaborations using both add-on analytical tool, Microsoft Excel and VOS viewer for data visualization. A total of 447 research outputs by 710 authors affiliated with 1173 institutions from 74 countries using 1051 keywords were obtained. Original research articles accounted for the highest percentage (87.7%) and published across 166 different peer-reviewed journals. Most of the original research articles were published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology 27(16.3%). Khan, A. A. from the Division of Microbiology; National Centre for Toxicological Research, United States, was the most productive author with 10 (2.2%) publications while the National Natural Science Foundation of China was the highest funding institution with 22 (4.9%) and the United States of America was the most productive with 91 (20.4%) research outputs followed by China with 70 (15.7%) research outputs. Over the last two decades (1999 – 2019), there has been an exponential (r2=0.91) increase in seafood and antibiotics related research activities. The majority of these research activities were from America, Asia and Europe. There is need for international scientific collaboration between the leading researchers and researchers from developing countries in seafood research to help mitigate food loss, enhance food security, and increase the productivity of early career researchers.
Action research and politics: power, love and inquiry in political transformations
Authors: Larrea Miren , Bradbury Hilary , Barandiaran Xabier
Published: June 2021

Motivated by a real case of action research with political aims, we focus attention on the importance of power dynamics and emotional work for all involved in the facilitation and manifestation of new policy. The paper introduces an extension of contemporary action research called Action Research Transformations (ART). In ART, reflexive co-agency operates as a core concept and practice, because it furthers the possibility of moving toward mutuality. This enables policy makers and researchers, working together, to move from power over to power with, and increases the transformative potential of the projects they develop together.
Sufficient statistics for the Pareto distribution parameter
Authors: Pulkin I. S. , Tatarintsev A. V.
Published: June 2021

The task of estimating the parameters of the Pareto distribution, first of all, of an indicator of this distribution for a given sample, is relevant. This article establishes that for this estimate, it is sufficient to know the product of the sample elements. It is proved that this product is a sufficient statistic for the Pareto distribution parameter. On the basis of the maximum likelihood method the distribution degree indicator is estimated. It is proved that this estimate is biased, and a formula eliminating the bias is justified. For the product of the sample elements considered as a random variable the distribution function and probability density are found; mathematical expectation, higher moments, and differential entropy are calculated. The corresponding graphs are built. In addition, it is noted that any function of this product is a sufficient statistic, in particular, the geometric mean. For the geometric mean also considered as a random variable, the distribution function, probability density, and the mathematical expectation are found; the higher moments, and the differential entropy are also calculated, and the corresponding graphs are plotted. In addition, it is proved that the geometric mean of the sample is a more convenient sufficient statistic from a practical point of view than the product of the sample elements. Also, on the basis of the Rao–Blackwell–Kolmogorov theorem, effective estimates of the Pareto distribution parameter are constructed. In conclusion, as an example, the technique developed here is applied to the exponential distribution. In this case, both the sum and the arithmetic mean of the sample can be used as sufficient statistics.
Impact of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Ultra-Rapid Opioid Detoxification Outcome
Authors:   Department of Psychiatry, Research Center of Addiction and Behavioral Sciences, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran., Mirhosseini Hamid , Kargar Masoud ,   Department of Anesthesia, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran., Nitsche Michael ,   Department of Neurology, University Medical Hospital Bergmannsheil, Bochum, Germany. Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors, Dortmund, Germany., Sheikhi Abarghouei Mohammad Ali ,   Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Nazari Mohammad Ali ,   Department of Psychology, Neuroscience laboratory, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran., Dastjerdi Ghasem ,   Department of Psychiatry, Research Center of Addiction and Behavioral Sciences, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Published: June 2021

Introduction: The persistence of post-detoxification problems in drug addiction is one of the disadvantages of the ultra-rapid opioid detoxification (UROD) method. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been introduced in experimental addiction treatment for some years. Results of pilot studies suggest that it might be a promising method for addiction treatment. This study explores the adjunctive application of tDCS during treating opiate addiction with the UROD approach. Methods: This double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial was carried out on patients with substance abuse admitted to the Bahman Clinic of Yazd City in Iran (from March to September 2014). Forty participants were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups. Two sessions of tDCS (real or sham) over dorsolateral prefrontal cortices (DLPFC) were applied, accompanied by UROD. Withdrawal symptoms and craving were assessed by the drug desire questionnaire and objective opiate withdrawal scale before UROD and for the 24-hour interval after. Results: Transcranial direct current stimulation optimized the opiate addiction treatment through craving and withdrawal syndrome alleviation. Conclusion: The study results indicate that prefrontal tDCS may promote the efficacy of the UROD method in opioid addiction.
Gut Microbiota and Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Authors:   Research Center of Addiction and Behavioral Sciences, Diabetes Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran., Bidaki Reza , Hekmati Moghaddam Seyed Hossein ,   Department of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, School of Paramedicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran., Sadeh Maryam ,   Department of Laboratory Sciences, School of Paramedicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Published: June 2021

Numerous studies in humans and animals hypothesize that gut microbiota dysbiosis is involved in the development of behavioral and neurological diseases such as depression, autism spectrum disorder, Parkinson disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke and Alzheimer's disease. Some of the most salient works so far regarding the brain-gut axis are mentioned below. The current knowledge on the impact of gut microbiota on nervous system diseases is far from being directly used for pharmacologic or nutritional advice toward restoration of normal bodily functions. It seems that a more comprehensive approach should be followed so that the individual effect of each kind of intervention on the patient’s somatic or psychological status is determined. Future research must address global need for regimens which could re-establish normal composition of gut microorganisms after each neuropsychological disorder.
Análisis de la gobernanza aplicada e impacto en el sector financiero popular y solidario (SFPS) del Distrito Metropolitano de Quito (DMQ) en los años 2014 – 2016
Authors: Catota Díaz Eva Marina , Román Vásquez José Luis
Published: June 2021

La investigación tiene como finalidad el análisis de la gobernanza aplicada y su impacto en las entidades del Sector Financiero Popular y Solidario SFPS del segmento uno del DMQ durante el periodo 2014-2016. Su importancia radica en que es una forma de gestionar la empresa de manera más cooperativa y participativa, involucrando a los actores públicos y privados para alcanzar los objetivos empresariales. El marco teórico ayudó a sustentar el trabajo realizado y a la investigadora profundizar en el alcance de la gobernanza. Se planteó una metodología analítica con efecto descriptiva en el que se identificó a 8 entidades que pertenecen al segmento uno de la SFPS del DMQ, a quienes se aplicó una investigación primaria, a través de la recolección de informes financieros para conocer la situación económica durante el tiempo que duró la investigación. De igual manera se aplicó una encuesta a un total de 80 funcionarios, de estas instituciones financieras según los criterios de gobernanza, los cuales permitieron detectar el manejo de una gestión efectiva, por una parte se ve fortalecida por la evaluación constante de las actividades a fin de dar cumplimiento a los objetivos institucionales. Finalmente se propone un modelo de gobernanza, basado en los puntajes bajos enfocados en mejorar los procesos de gobernanza en SFPS segmento uno estos son: criterios personas y gestión estratégica.