bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pengembangan Media Audio Visual Berbasis Powerpoint untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Menghafal Kosakata Bahasa Inggris di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Kholisoh Nur , Rahmawati Emma , Al-Aidrus Firza M. , Fauziah Giska Enny
Published: May 2024

This article discusses the results of a study aimed at developing PowerPoint-based audiovisual media as a learning strategy to improve vocabulary memorization skills in English language learning. The researchers developed engaging and practical PowerPoint-based audiovisual media using a Research & Development (R&D) approach with the ADDIE model. Data were collected through observations, interviews, questionnaires, and documentation. The evaluation results from media design experts, English language experts, and learning experts indicated that the developed learning media fell into the highly suitable category with a percentage above 80%. Subsequently, the media was tested with small and large groups. Furthermore, the hypothesis testing using paired t-test showed that the PowerPoint-based audiovisual media on the topic of the human body was effective in improving students' vocabulary memorization skills in English language learning, with a calculated t-value of 2.845 > tabulated t-value of 2.028. Based on all these findings, it can be concluded that the use of PowerPoint-based audiovisual media has a significant impact on students' vocabulary memorization skills.
Penggunaan Media Interaktif Fraction Splat Untuk Kemampuan Berpikir Numerik Siswa Sekolah Dasar Negeri
Authors: Waluyo Rifda Aini , Fiantika Feny Rita
Published: May 2024

Implementing Fraction Splat interactive media has significantly improved the numerical thinking abilities of grade 3 elementary school students in fraction material. This research aims to explore the effectiveness of this media in increasing students' understanding of fractions. The research uses descriptive qualitative data collection through written tests, student response questionnaires, interviews, observation, documentation, and the Miles and Huberman model data analysis techniques. The results showed that students with high abilities (TI) showed good skills in understanding and applying the concept of fractions. Meanwhile, students with moderate abilities (SI) show progress in understanding the concept of fractions but still experience difficulties in several aspects, such as participating in presenting discussion results, asking evaluation questions, and writing summaries or conclusions. Meanwhile, students with low ability (RI) have difficulty identifying and calculating fractions but can apply these concepts in everyday situations. Thus, the results of calculating student response questionnaires from the three subjects, it was found that the three subjects showed that the Fraction Splat interactive media was very effective, especially in helping subjects understand fraction material, and was included in the "Good" category with a percentage of 90% of 88.16% for use. Fraction Splat interactive media.
Proposição de atividades com o uso do Lumibot-Coppeliasim para a aprendizagem do conceito de função exponencial
Authors: Macedo Cássio Lima , Souza Cleidinaldo Aguiar
Published: May 2024

Um problema recorrente quando ensina-se conceitos matemáticos é falta de engajamento, por parte dos alunos, quanto ao conteúdo trabalhado. Como consequência, a teoria trabalhada não é absorvida por uma parte dos alunos e assim quando executada a etapa de fixação da teoria através de exercícios, por exemplo, percebe-se grande desmotivação, e em muitos casos, as tentativas de fixação da aprendizagem acabam sendo frustradas. Por outro lado, estamos diante de um rápido avanço no surgimento de novas tecnologias, que não vem sendo acompanhado pelos sistemas educacionais ao longo de todo o planeta, embora já exista uma grande convergência entre vários setores de alguns países para tal realidade. Uma tecnologia que vem ganhando cada vez mais espaço dentro dos sistemas de ensino, é a robótica. Em particular, dentro do processo de ensino e aprendizagem dos conceitos matemáticos, a robótica possui grande relevância. Desta forma, este trabalho apresenta uma maneira de combinar robótica com conceitos matemáticos, a fim de proporcionar o engajamento dos estudantes e consequentemente melhorar o desempenho dos alunos em relação a aprendizagem matemática. Mais precisamente, este trabalho apresenta uma proposta didática para o ensino de funções exponenciais, através da plataforma de simulação CoppeliaSim, utilizando o robô móvel Lumibot. A proposta é composta por cenários virtuais que ilustram problemas do mundo real, e um código em linguagem Python que pode ser editado por pessoas que não possuem um conhecimento aprofundado sobre programação. Ou seja, nesta pesquisa construímos cenários e criamos o algoritmo que dá sentido aos cenários, produzindo uma sequência didática que auxilia os professores a utilizarem o conceito de funções exponenciais, de tal modo a permitir que os estudantes associem a noção de gráfico desta função a resoluções de problemas reais.
A multiplicação por meio do tabuleiro de xadrez de John Napier: uma experiência na educação básica
Authors: Almeida Jeniffer Pires de , Ribeiro Pedro Henrique Sales , Silva Filho Ezequiel de Paula da
Published: May 2024

As dificuldades em torno da operação de multiplicação têm motivado a realização de pesquisas que desenvolvem recursos para auxiliar o seu ensino. Dentre esses estudos, destacam-se aqueles que se utilizam da história da matemática enquanto um campo do conhecimento que possui métodos, técnicas e instrumentos que podem ser tratados didaticamente para utilização na educação básica. Dessa forma, este relato de experiência apresenta uma vivência na qual valeu-se de um aparato matemático histórico, denominado Tabuleiro de Xadrez, desenvolvido por John Napier. Com esse dispositivo, é possível realizar as quatro operações aritméticas básicas e a extração de raízes. Nesse sentido, tem-se o objetivo de descrever uma aplicação do Tabuleiro de Xadrez de John Napier com alunos de ensino médio. Para tanto, são apresentadas questões teóricas em torno do instrumento e a proposta de aula utilizada. Nessa experiência, foi possível observar que os discentes identificaram as propriedades comutativa e distributiva, bem como compreenderam uma ideia associada à multiplicação distinta da soma de parcelas iguais. Portanto, a abordagem histórica em sala de aula por meio de um instrumento matemático contribuiu positivamente para a construção do conhecimento matemático dos alunos.
Uma análise da presença de artefatos egípcios e mesopotâmicos em livros didáticos de matemática do ensino fundamental
Authors: Trindade Thereza Cristinna Vieira , Silva Neto Benjamim Cardoso da
Published: May 2024

Essa pesquisa teve como objetivo pesquisar a forma em que é apresentada a História da Matemática sobre os artefatos mesopotâmicos e egípcios nos livros didáticos da coleção A Conquista da Matemática dos anos finais do ensino fundamental utilizados pela rede pública de ensino da Cidade de São Luís-MA. Metodologicamente desenvolveu-se uma pesquisa documental de abordagem qualitativa para a análise dos livros da coleção aprovados pelo PNLD 2018. Os resultados encontrados ao longo do processo de análise indicaram que os autores fizeram a representação do contexto histórico da Matemática de forma sucinta. Quanto a utilização de imagens de artefatos mesopotâmicos e egípcios, foi possível observar que são colocados de uma forma meramente demonstrativa sem nenhuma informação ou demonstração do saber matemático existente que venha a despertar o interesse do aluno para a compreensão desses artefatos considerando as formas matemáticas em que as antigas civilizações a utilizavam e as necessidades na qual a Matemática foi criada como forma de atender as necessidades de determinados povos.
Pesquisas que articulam conhecimentos trigonométricos e algébricos por meio de instrumentos matemáticos
Authors: Alves Verusca Batista
Published: May 2024

Pesquisas que buscam a construção de interfaces entre a história e o ensino de Matemática vêm crescendo no espaço nacional e têm priorizado aspectos que associem as diversas subáreas da matemática, por meio da reconstrução e manuseio de antigos instrumentos matemáticos voltados principalmente para a formação de professores de Matemática. Nesse sentido, esse artigo tem como objetivo conhecer o cenário nacional de pesquisas que articulam conhecimentos algébricos e trigonométricos, por meio de instrumentos matemáticos, no período de 2013 a 2023, momento em que se observa o crescimento de estudos relacionados à interface entre história e ensino de Matemática. Para isso, traçou-se uma pesquisa do tipo qualitativa, bibliográfica e de cunho descritivo, no qual foi realizado um levantamento delineado a partir da primeira fase da Engenharia Didática, as análises preliminares. Para a coleta de materiais, consultou-se programas de pós-graduação de cinco Instituições de Ensino Superior, vinculadas aos pesquisadores do Grupo História e Epistemologia na Educação Matemática - HEEMa e do Grupo de Pesquisa em Educação e História da Matemática – GPEHM, principais fontes sobre pesquisas dessa temática. Das 1.209 dissertações e teses obtidas inicialmente, após os filtros, em apenas 21 estudos observou-se a discussão a respeito de algum instrumento matemático, sendo 15 deles baseados na construção de interfaces entre história e ensino de Matemática. Houve uma predominância de estudos voltados à geometria, e somente em dois foi observada uma articulação de conhecimentos algébricos e trigonométricos, revelando que ainda são poucos os estudos que fazem essa relação, via interface e instrumentos.
Explorando a proposição XXXIV do livro I dos elementos de Oliver Byrne no GeoGebra
Authors: Castillo Luis Andrés , Sánchez Ivonne C.
Published: May 2024

Neste trabalho descreve-se o andamento de uma proposta baseada na edição de Oliver Byrne dos Elementos de Euclides, que usa diagramas coloridos. A ideia de Byrne era apresentar as afirmações, as construções e até as provas dos Elementos de Euclides com um uso simples e rigoroso de cores, como forma de sintetizar descrições e argumentações verbais mais explícitas. Na proposta deste estudo o sistema semiótico e a abordagem de Byrne são materializados digitalmente com a utilização de um ambiente de geometria dinâmica, o GeoGebra, e o uso do caso da Proposição XXXIV do Livro I, de Byrne. O recurso interativo no GeoGebra no estilo de Byrne foi criado como um objeto de aprendizagem para a exploração de propriedades e discussões matemáticas e como uma ferramenta para tornar explícita a compreensão e aprendizagem da geometria euclidiana pelos estudantes.
História da Matemática na educação: apontamentos iniciais sobre algumas literaturas produzidas em língua portuguesa e língua inglesa
Authors: Sousa Giselle Costa de , Quaresma Vitória Lima , Almeida Michelle Neves de
Published: May 2024

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo indicar um conjunto de produções intelectuais sobre o uso da História da Matemática (HM) na educação matemática (EM), em língua portuguesa e em língua inglesa. Para tanto, propomos uma análise de 16 textos, 7 em língua portuguesa e 9 em língua inglesa, a partir de uma metodologia qualitativa, com procedimentos bibliográficos, que se caracteriza pela investigação de trabalhos já produzidos sobre o assunto (como artigos, teses, revistas, entre outros). Como resultados, reunimos os principais dados de cada obra (título, autores, ano de publicação e link de acesso). Além disso, discutimos sucintamente cada uma delas, evidenciando suas principais reflexões, bem como identificando vantagens e desafios do uso da História da Matemática no ensino de matemática presentes nos textos e suas interseções. A História da Matemática pode ser um elemento crucial para uma aprendizagem mais significativa e contextualizada, mas é necessário a pesquisa contínua para aprimorar as estratégias educacionais e identificar desafios a serem superados.
A Proposta Curricular Ensino – 1º grau de Pernambuco (1974): considerações iniciais acerca do volume III - Ciências
Authors: Lira Natália Lucile Medeiros de , Martins Juliana , Almeida Jadilson Ramos de
Published: May 2024

A educação em Pernambuco passou por uma série de transformações entre os séculos XIX e XX. Dentre os diversos Currículos, propostas curriculares e programas de ensino elaborados na década de 1970, a “Proposta Curricular Ensino – 1º grau” (1974), se destacou por ser o primeiro documento curricular publicado a nível estadual (diferentemente dos documentos nacionais). Nesse estudo será dado enfoque ao Volume III - Ciências, com atenção à área de Matemática, especialmente na parte da álgebra. Como suporte teórico utilizaremos a Teoria da Objetivação (TO), no intuito de compreender os contextos de elaboração desse documento e considerando-o como um artefato cultural que responde a demandas sociais da sua época. Por meio desse mergulho histórico, o presente estudo traz à tona o conteúdo da proposta curricular bem como proporciona um primeiro entendimento das possíveis influências pessoais e políticas da época, isto é, as pessoas, os discursos e as práticas envolvidas no processo de elaboração desse documento curricular.
Fuzzy Hybrid Approach to Shatter Religious Tolerance and Fundamentalism Stereotypes across Diverse Nations
Authors: Indelicato Alessandro , Martín Juan Carlos
Published: May 2024

The study transcends borders to challenge conventional narratives about religious tolerance and fundamentalism. Leveraging a Fuzzy-Hybrid Approach, we delve into the multifaceted realities of eight diverse nations: Germany, Cyprus, the United States, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Turkey, and Kenya. Our innovative analysis unveils surprising complexities, shattering stereotypes and painting a nuanced picture of religious beliefs. Germany emerges as a beacon of tolerance, boasting the highest tolerance levels with the lowest fundamentalism. However, the stark reality for citizens of Lebanon, Kenya, and Palestine reveals a landscape of lower tolerance and higher fundamentalism. This study delves deeper, using quantile regression models to expose the intricate interplay between religious tolerance, individual socioeconomic factors like education and religious discrimination, and even views on the death penalty. Our findings challenge simplistic assumptions, revealing intricate relationships between tolerance and fundamentalism across diverse contexts.
Assessing ecosystem services of mountain lakes
Authors: Ebner Manuel
Published: May 2024

From global to local scales, human-induced environmental changes can impact mountain lakes by, for example, altering species composition, trophic state, and thermal dynamics, thereby affecting ecosystem functions and processes. However, the consequences of these changes on ecosystem services (ES) of mountain lakes are unclear due to a lack of integrative assessments. Therefore, this dissertation adopts an interdisciplinary ES perspective to improve insight into human interactions with mountain lakes and the potential social and ecological impacts of anthropogenic pressures on them. Stakeholder consultations highlighted the importance of regulating, cultural, and provisioning ES of natural mountain lakes, emphasizing habitat, aesthetics, recreation, education and research, and surface water, with nature-based experiences as being a key aspect of human interaction with mountain lakes. Multiple indicators were proposed to quantify potential supply of these ES, revealing variations among case study lakes in the European Alps. These results informed an integrative valuation approach and exposure assessment to anthropogenic pressures, suggesting that ES by mountain lakes are sensitive to climate change-related and human use pressures. Overall, the findings advance a social-ecological understanding of mountain lakes and indicate towards the need for adaptive lake management to maintain ES under potential anthropogenic pressure.
Description Of The Usage Of Antiretroviral Medicine With Atc/Ddd Method In The Primary Health Care Centers Of Kediri 2021
Authors: Dandi Fathor Rozy Pradana Saputra  , Chinthia Devientasari
Published: May 2024

AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a collection of symptoms and infections caused by damage to the human immune system, HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus ), a virus that can weaken human immunity. PLWHA patients must undergo antiretroviral virus (ARV) drug therapy, one of the drug use analysis classification systems is using the ATC/DDD system which is a means of researching drug use in an effort to improve the quality of drug use, one of these components is the presentation and comparison of drug consumption levels. international. The aim of this research is to determine the use of antiretroviral drug consumption in primary health care center in the Kediri City area for the 2021 period using the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical/Defined Daily Dose (ATC/DDD) method. The design of this research is quantitative descriptive, namely describing a particular event systematically and accurately and the treatment of this research is the process of collecting data and evaluating the use of antiretroviral drugs as well as verifying Primary health care center data by interviewing primary health care center pharmacists in the Kediri city area in 2021. Consumption of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs). ) is highest in the Campurejo primary health care center, namely Lamivudine (3TC) as much as 31.71%, Balowerti in primary health care center with Zidovudine (AZT) as much as 29.02% and Pesantren 1 primary health care center with the drug Nevirapine (NVP) as much as 32.62%, while the use of ARV drugs is low. At the Campurejo primary health care center, it was 0.0002% of the drug Dolutegravir (DTG), and at the Balowerti primary health care center, it was 0.0012% of the drug Dolutegravir (DTG), then at Pesantren 1 primary health care center , it was 0.0015% of the drug Dolutegravir (DTG). The incidence of HIV is still high in Indonesia, especially in the city of Kediri.
Factors That Influence The Level Of Compliance Take Medication For Hypertension Patients In The Village Tosaren, Pesantren District, Kediri City
Authors: Noviani Eufranta Sana  , Janik Kurniawati
Published: May 2024

Hypertension is a disease that requires long-term therapy, so patient compliance is required in undergoing treatment to control blood pressure and reduce the risk of complications. Hypertension treatment takes a long time so individual compliance in undergoing treatment is one of the basic things to do. The aim of this research is to determine the level of compliance and the factors that influence the level of compliance with taking medication for hypertension patients in Tosaren Village, Islamic Boarding School District, Kediri City. This research is a quantitative study using a correlational descriptive design with a cross sectional approach . The population in this study were patients who had been diagnosed with hypertension in Tosaren Village, Islamic Boarding School District, Kediri City, using a total sampling technique of 40 respondents. The independent variables are the factors age, gender, education and employment. The dependent variable is adherence to taking medication. The research instrument used a questionnaire and the results were analyzed with the SPSS program using the Chi-square statistical test with a significance level of 95% (α=0.05). The research results and conclusions were obtained as follows, namely 80% of patients were non-compliant with taking medication and 20% were compliant. Furthermore, there is a significant relationship between the age factor (p=0.017) and adherence to taking medication, namely, the higher the age the more non- compliant, then the factors gender (p=0.605), education (p=0.714), occupation (p=0.086) do not there is a significant relationship with adherence to taking medication. From these results and conclusions, it can be recommended for hypertensive patients to further increase compliance with taking medication so that blood pressure remains stable and complications do not arise, if necessary there is policy intervention from the health service regarding companions and supervisors taking medication, especially elderly patients.
Soil organic and inorganic carbon interactions under tillage and cover cropping determine potential for carbon accumulation in temperate, calcareous soils
Authors: Ball Kirsten , Guo Yang , Hallett Paul , Smith Pete , Moreno-Ramón Hector , Morris Nathan , Malik Ashish
Published: May 2024

The global soil carbon pool comprises soil organic carbon (SOC), found in almost all soils, and soil inorganic carbon (SIC), in calcareous soils. Despite their agricultural significance, calcareous soils, mostly prevalent in drylands and often alkaline, are historically understudied. Using soils obtained from a decade-long, fully factorial field experiment located on temperate, near neutral pH, calcareous soils, this study examined the influence of cover crops (no-cover vs radish) and three levels of tillage intensity: shallow (10 cm) and deep (20 cm) non-inversion, and plough (25 cm inversion) on SOC and SIC stocks. Further, considering recent experimental and observational evidence indicating the interactions of SOC and SIC pools and their likely microbial control, we also investigated how SOC, the soil microbial biomass pool, and SIC are correlated. For SOC stock, there were significant interactions with total SIC and SOC:SIC ratio that differed by tillage intensity. Across the whole soil profile (0-60 cm), there was a significantly positive relationship between SOC content and SIC stock that was only present with ploughing. Further, at low SOC:SIC ratios (~0.5-3.0), while SOC stock was marginally lower under plough, at higher SOC:SIC ratios (~3.1–10.0), SOC stock was predicted to be up to ~4–fold greater (4 kg m-2) with ploughing than the lower intensity tillage treatments. This result highlights a critical SOC-SIC interaction that, depending on tillage intensity, may offset anticipated disturbance-related loss of SOC. SOC stock was also ~40% (0.42 kg m-2) greater at 0-10 cm and ~30% (0.2 kg m-2) greater at 30-40 cm under radish cover crop than without. SIC stock differences were determined by SOC content, tillage intensity and cover cropping. SIC stock was strongly correlated with SOC, with a predicted ~0.3–1 kg m-2 increase in SIC stock for ~1% increase in SOC. Under radish cover crops and with ploughing, there was ~0.7 kg m-2 more SIC than under all other conditions. Microbial biomass was positively correlated with SIC stock suggesting a causality that needs experimental testing. Given that reduced tillage is a frequently recommended practice to increase soil carbon storage and given the limited attention that has been paid to the influence of cover cropping on the SIC pool, our results indicate the need for further investigation around the dynamics of SOC and SIC interactions and stabilization processes in calcareous soils and highlights the pitfalls of a one-size-fits-all approach to soil carbon management.
Permafrost thaw subsidence, sea-level rise, and erosion are transforming Alaska’s Arctic coastal zone
Authors: Creel Roger , Guimond Julia , Jones Benjamin , Nielsen David , Bristol Emily , Tweedie Craig , Overduin Pier
Published: May 2024

Climate warming is causing rapid coastal change in the Arctic. Permafrost thaw subsidence, sea-level rise, and erosion each threaten the Arctic nearshore. These agents of change have received unequal attention and their compound impact remains poorly understood. Alaska's Arctic Coastal Plain (ACP) is ideal for addressing this knowledge gap due to the region’s relatively abundant observational data and importance to Indigenous communities, socioeconomics, and geopolitics. We present the first projections of 21st century ACP evolution that include subsidence, sea-level rise, and erosion. By 2100, 6-8x more land will be transformed by these compound effects than erosion alone would impact. Our findings underscore that coastal communities may need to consider a paradigm shift in how they adapt to 21st century Arctic coastal change.
Vedanta as a Foundation Model of Mind Learning Patterns: An Introduction
Authors: JARALI SHRUTHI SUKHADEV
Published: May 2024

The model of mind learning should encompass all variations of adaptive processes in humans and other advanced animals. This study introduces a biological classification of learning that delineates the nature of mind learning through emotions and intelligence. It posits that learning and emotions can be classified into one of three levels: conscious, subconscious, and unconscious which is guided by soul. This approach organizes intelligence based on learning and unlearning, independent of age, and partitions the nervous system into minds of childhood and adulthood, achieving parallel consciousness, parallel subconsciousness, parallel unconsciousness and Akashic space involving spiritual information loss. Furthermore, it includes that learning includes evolutionary and social aspects. Despite the challenge of biologically explaining the classical grounded theory from a psychological standpoint, this study encompasses all six major paradigms in psychology (biological, psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, spiritual, and humanistic). It also discusses that why take Vedanta as a foundation in rejecting the Western psychology within the framework of Cosmic, Vedanta, Spiritual and Materialistic Intelligence and the concept of the soul specifically taken from Vedanta as a basis of the mind learning pattern(s) and renaming in Sanskrit accordingly.
Supplementary analysis: Deception procedures in the Reproducibility Project and in Many Labs 1 to 3
Authors: Galang Adrianne John R. , Genuino Daphne T.
Published: May 2024

A supplementary document for the paper "Experimental deception: Science, performance, and reporducibility" which covers data from the Reproducibility Project and Many Labs 1 to 3.
Phenomenoconnectomics and the Neural Correlates of Altered Consciousness. An interview with Timo Torsten Schmidt
Authors: Fejer George , Schmidt Timo Torsten
Published: May 2024

In this interview, Timo Torsten Schmidt provides details about his efforts to compile a comprehensive database of all psychometric measures gathered from controlled experiments investigating altered states of consciousness (ASCs) induced by pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods. He also introduces the paradigm of Phenomenoconnectomics which aims to systematically investigate the phenomenology and functional connectivity of ASCs to identify commonalities and differences, to ultimately identify the necessary neuronal correlates of specific experiences as they occur during ASCs. He explains some key findings of his own neuroscientific research on the neural correlates of consciousness under the influence of non-pharmacological manipulations, such as Ganzfeld exposure and flicker light stimulation-induced visual illusory percepts. Finally, we touch upon the current limitations of psychometric methods in their ability to capture the full diversity of the phenomenal space and future plans to overcome these caveats through Open Science initiatives that support harm reduction efforts.
MIRRORING THE HUMAN AND COSMIC MIND IN THE STUDY OF CATEGORIZED KARMAS WE ARE GOVERNING OURSELVES!
Authors: JARALI SHRUTHI SUKHADEV
Published: May 2024

This paper explores the intriguing conceptual divisional interlinking the psychological understanding between cosmic mind states and karmas relating mirroring the human mind states, two fundamental aspects in Bharatiya philosophical science often explored in Upanishads and Bhagavad-Gita where cosmic mind administration refers to its intelligent comprehension towards the laws governing dynamics based on the karmas. Karma, traditionally rooted in Bharatiya science, pertains to the actions of past, present and future influenced by cause-and-effect law within and beyond lifecycle(s). However, the division of karmas within cosmic mind with respect to individuals were not studied before. Hence, I propose a framework of human mind working parallelling the cosmic mind of appearance divisions of cosmic- waking state, dream state, deep sleep state, turiya state due to maya where all types of karmas (Prarabdha, Sanchitha, Kriyamana, Aagmi) are introduced that not only examines these concepts independently but also investigates how they interact and inform one another working in a feedback loop confirming; indirectly, we are governing ourselves. This study attempts to clarify how a greater understanding of the cosmos is attained through a comparative examination and theoretical synthesis can enhance our understanding of karma and vice versa, potentially leading to a more cohesive view of existence on an individual level from a cosmic lens finding out why astrology can’t work cent percent due to intervention of cosmic intelligence (mind) notably in the case of Prarabdha karma.
INOVASI GURU DALAM ERA TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI
Authors: Hayati Gina
Published: May 2024

Dalam era teknologi informasi yang terus berkembang, inovasi guru menjadi esensial untuk meningkatkan efektivitas pendidikan. Guru mempunyai peran penting dalam menghadapi tantangan dan peluang yang dihadapi dalam era ini. Dengan fokus pada kreativitas, adaptasi, dan penerapan teknologi, guru dapat memperkaya pengalaman belajar siswa. Inovasi guru melibatkan integrasi teknologi dalam kurikulum, penggunaan alat bantu pembelajaran berbasis digital, serta pemanfaatan platform online untuk berkolaborasi dan berbagi sumber daya. Melalui pendekatan inovatif ini, guru dapat menciptakan lingkungan pembelajaran yang efisiensi dan efektivitas, memungkinkan siswa untuk mengembangkan keterampilan yang relevan dengan zaman. Namun, tantangan seperti kurangnya akses teknologi dan pelatihan yang memadai juga perlu diatasi. Dengan demikian, dapat mendorong pemberdayaan guru melalui dukungan yang kuat dan penekanan pada pembelajaran sepanjang hidup untuk mencapai hasil pendidikan yang optimal dalam era teknologi informasi.
In silico Assessment of Efficacy Against the Zoonotic Parasite Echinococcus granulosus, Pharmacokinetic and Toxicity Predictions for the Siddha Formulation Murukkanvithai Mathirai
Authors: Jalantha P , Jaikanth CM , Soundararajan C , Vasanthi B , Srinivasan MR
Published: May 2024

Background: Thioredoxin glutathione reductase (TGR) is essential for survival of the zoonotic tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. Albendazole is the only promising drug for the treatment of cystic echinococcosis. To avoid the development of resistance to albendazole in the parasite, an herbal alternative to albendazole is the need-of-the-hour to combat the development of resistance. Aim: This study aimed to identify active compounds against the parasite Echinococcus granulosus from Murukkan Vithai Mathirai, an anthelmintic formulation used in Siddha practice. Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of Murukkan Vithai Mathirai (MVM), a Siddha formulation against Echinococcus granulosus, a tapeworm of carnivores, by molecular docking, and to evaluate its ADMET properties using in silico tools. Materials and Methods: The 3D structure of Echinococcus granulosus-thioredoxin-glutathione systems (egTGR) and the phytoconstituents of Piper nigrum, Zingiber officinalis, Piper longum, Cuminum syminum, Coptis teeta, Butea monosperma, and Croton tiglium were obtained from a curated database of Indian Medicinal Plants, Phytochemistry and Therapeutics (IMPPAT). 12 promising phytocompounds were selected based on their physicochemical properties, drug-likeness, bioavailability scores, and medicinal chemistry properties. These phytochemicals were docked individually with the egTGR using Autodock vina and binding affinity (kcal/mol) was recorded for each compound and compared with albendazole, a positive control drug. The results of docking were read using the Biovia Discovery studio visualizer. The ADMET properties of the phytochemicals were analysed using pkCSM and VEGA-QSAR tools. The toxicity score for each phytochemical was calculated by assigning weightage to the toxicities predicted and the weighted average was calculated to compare with the albendazole's weighted average. The geometric mean of NOAELs predicted for MVM phytochemicals was compared with the predicted NOAEL of albendazole. Results: The binding affinity (G) scores of the selected phytocompounds were found to be higher than the albendazole and the phytocompounds with G > -8.0 are as follows, aristolodione, berberastine and pluviatilol of Piper longum, apigenin of Cuminum syminum and prunetin of Butea monosperma, whereas the G of albendazole was -6.7. The calculated toxicity score for MVM (0.56) was significantly lower than albendazole (1.08) and the predicted NOAELs was significantly higher (26.63 mg/kg) than albendazole (3.49), indicating that MVM is less toxic than albendazole. Conclusion: Murukkan Vithai Mathirai is a promising and safe anthelmintic in in silico studies, however, it needs to be validated by in vitro and in vivo studies.
Human Pancreatic β Cell Regenerative Therapy: Exploring the Role of Chicoric Acid as a Phytochemical Candidate
Authors: Khan Anish Murtaja Alam , Nabi Nusrat , Abdi Gholamreza , Jain Vineet , Singh Dharmander , Alam Ozair , Ahmad Sayeed , Chandra Kailash
Published: May 2024

Diabetes is a global health issue, impacting life expectancy and productivity. Pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus involves decreased functional beta cells, making beta cell replacement and regeneration a crucial area of research. However, current methods like whole pancreas transplant or stem cell-derived beta cells have limitations for diabetic patients. Exploring pharmacological approaches to stimulate regeneration of residual beta cells is valuable, as many diabetic patients retain some beta cells. Finding drugs that target and regenerate these cells effectively is a challenge, with no approved options available currently. Nature provides several therapeutic agents, and chicoric acid (CA) found in medicinal plants like Cichorium intybus, and shows potential for beta cell regeneration. Cichorium intybus possesses antioxidants, phenolics, and flavonoids, aiding its antidiabetic activity by targeting hyperglycemia, oxidative stress, inflammation, and hyperlipidemia. CA's multifaceted effects on glucose homeostasis are attributed to its involvement in various interconnected processes and pathways. This comprehensive review explores the molecular-level mechanisms through which chicoric acid facilitates beta cell regeneration, insulin release, and glucose uptake. The findings suggest that chicoric acid holds promise as a phytochemical agent for diabetes prevention and treatment. Its natural origin, antidiabetic properties, and multi-dimensional effects make it a potential candidate. Hence, further research to fully elucidate the efficacy and safety of chicoric acid for β cell regeneration as an antidiabetic agent is essential. In summary, this extensive review at the molecular level, concludes that chicoric acid is a phytochemical with great antidiabetic potential and may be indicated both as a preventive and therapeutic agent.
Islamic and Western Ethics in Advertising
Authors: Mokhtar Aida
Published: May 2024

Ethical advertising and Islamic advertising appear dissimilar as the former refers to Western ethics and the latter Islamic ethics. The question of whether ethical advertising should be used in place of Islamic advertising is raised in the paper. This discussion is significant as selecting an apt concept for advertising to Muslims is essential. This is supported by Sapir-Whorf hypothesis that claims a person’s conception of the world is dictated by language. When the concept of Islamic advertising is used, Islamic ethics and not Western ethics is brought to the foreground. The article springs a surprise of whether there is indeed the demarcation between Western and Islamic ethics or not. Western categories of normative ethics have been used by Muslim scholars with the difference being the prerequisite for adapting Western ethics using the main sources of the Qur’an and the Sunnah from the Islamic perspective.
Utilização da progesterona injetável de longa ação em protocolos de inseminação artificial em tempo fixo
Authors: Macedo Guilherme Camargo De , Moya Carla Fredrichsen
Published: May 2024

Knowledge of the physiology of the estrous cycle in bovine females has been extremely important in monitoring and improving strategies in the use of drugs to control their estrous cycle and follicular development, providing better recruitment, selection, growth, and maturation until ovulation, with strategies to further optimize estrus and ovulation synchronization protocols. The objective of this work is to carry out a bibliographical analysis comparing the use of slow-release progesterone devices in relation to the use of long-acting injectable progesterone, taking into account their advantages, disadvantages and characteristics within a fixed-time artificial insemination program.
Widening the Frame
Authors: Haapio-Kirk Laura , Nesvaderani Nat
Published: May 2024

Nora Wuttke's Hospital Echoes Installation, Lady David Gallery, SOAS, University of London (13 April–2 May 2023

Moreshin Allahyari, dir. 2020. She Who Knows the Unknown: Kabous, the Right Witness and the Left Witness. Virtual Reality/Digital.

Nazlı Dinçel, dir. 2019. Instructions on How to Make a Film. 16 mm.
A Critical Study of Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter through the Lens of Radical Feminism
Authors: nil Rukhsar , Khanda Gul
Published: May 2024

The study is an exploration of Hawthorne’ The Scarlet Letter (1851) using feminist lens. The present study seeks to investigate the women sufferings in the character of Hester Prynne in the novel The Scarlet Letter (1851). Moreover, the study also aims to explore the factors of women sufferings in the light of Morgan’s theory of Radical feminism (1992). The sttudy is qualitative in nature. Textual analysis is done to see the sufferings of Hester and the factors contributing to women sufferings. Findings of the present study indicate that woman suffered with their status in the society and the physical state of mind that is not accepted by the patriarchal society. Hawthorn’s novel The Scarlet Letter (1851) had depicted the real picture of women sufferings in a male dominated society and also the factors that led women towards suppression.
Unveiling the Subaltern Voices: A Study of the Bull and the She Devil
Authors: Irfan Muhammad , Hameed Iqra
Published: May 2024

The tale "The The Bull and She Devil" by Zaibunnisa Hamidullah focuses on the experiences of people who are that are oppressed and marginalized by social structure, echoing the concept of subalternity as conceived in the work of Antonio Gramsci. This study explores how this story exposes voice of the subaltern, describing the difficulties and obstacles that people of lower status. Based on an analysis based on Gramsci's theories, this research explores the experiences of the characters as they struggle to resist the hegemonic power structures. Abstracts also highlight that the tale shows the desire of the marginalized of empowerment and agency even though they are enslaved by the dominant society forces.
Syntactic Analysis of Urdu Case Clitics as Postpositions in Comparison with English Prepositions
Authors: Hashmi Sana Mahmood Qureshi
Published: May 2024

The differences between Urdu and English pose many challenges for learners in Pakistan. One of them is the functioning of ‘Urdu case clitics as postpositions in comparison with English prepositions’. ‘Case Theory’ by Chomsky and Lasnik in 1977 has been implemented to qualitatively analyze whether Urdu accusative, dative and instrumental case clitics can function as Urdu postpositions in comparison with English prepositions. The study's major findings demonstrate that Urdu accusative case clitic ‘KO’ as well as Urdu dative case clitic ‘KO’ do not have structural compatibility with the English preposition ‘to’, hence, cannot be determined as Urdu postpositions. However, instrumental ‘se’ case clitics are harmonious to English prepositions to be called Urdu postpositions, for their placement in a sentence in relation to the noun they are modifying. The study also concludes the recommendation of further research to analyze the semantic properties of Urdu case clitics in comparison with English prepositions.
Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Government through the Lense of Print Media: Exploring the Predominant Narratives
Authors: Ali Bukhari Syed Abid , Saleem Nadia , Ahmad Waqar
Published: May 2024

Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) was a significant political alliance formed in 2020, comprising major opposition parties in Pakistan. The PDM came into power as a result of a 'no-confidence-motion' (NCM) against the then Prime Minister Mr Imran Khan in April 2022. The NCM and its consequences are very interesting given the fact that this 'political move' was very first of its kind in the history of Pakistan which resulted in the toppling of a democratically elected PM. The move and its subsequent political result i.e. the formation of the PDM government received a variety of coverage in the media. This study is an attempt to explore the coverage of PDM government-related issues by dailies The Dawn and The News International from February 2022 to August 2022. This research is an attempt to determine and analyze the predominant narratives produced by the selected newspapers regarding the PDM government in their editorials. Employing the content analysis, we have found out that the variety of viewpoints on the PDM government have been highlighted by the selected newspapers. The Dawn exhibited a slightly oppositional stance through a range of tones and critical evaluations. The News International, on the other hand, acknowledges the complexity of the government's performance and offers a more measured review.
Permissive Parenting, Self Regulation and Risk-Taking Behavior among Adolescents
Authors: Ashraf Ayesha , Khan Muhammad Luqman , Atta Naheed
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this study was to find out the relationship among permissive parenting, self-regulation and risk-taking behaviour among adolescents. Parents displaying a permissive parenting style often let their adolescents choose what to do. Due to the lack of boundaries and rules set under permissive parenting, adolescents may view their parents as more of a friend or an equal rather than a person of authority and this leads to poor self-regulation abilities among adolescents. A stratified random sampling technique was used in this study. 180 College students from the public and private colleges of Toba Tek Singh between the age range 12-18 were included in the study. PAQ developed by Buri (1991), ASRI developed by K.L (2007) Moilanen and RTSHIA by Vrouva (2010) were used. The Pearson correlation coefficient and regression analysis were used to examine correlation and the predictive relationship among the variables under investigation. The results of this study showed that there is a significant correlation between permissive parenting and self-regulation among adolescents. Permissive parenting strongly predicts self-regulation among adolescents.
Development and validation of a novel nomogram for predicting long-term rebleeding risk among patients with hemorrhagic moyamoya disease: a 10-year multicenter retrospective cohort study
Authors: Li Jing-Jie , Wang Xiao-Peng , Bao Xiang-Yang , Wang Qian-Nan , Kong Zi-Qing , Guo Qing-Bao , Liu Jia-Qi , Gao Gan , Wang Min-Jie , Liu Si-Meng , Fu He-Guan , Tong Huai-Yu , Duan Lian
Published: May 2024

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to develop and validate a predictive nomogram model for long-term rebleeding events in patients with hemorrhagic moyamoya disease (HMMD).

METHODS

In total, 554 patients with HMMD from the Fifth Medical Center of the Chinese PLA General Hospital (5-PLAGH cohort) were included and randomly divided into training (390 patients) and internal validation (164 patients) sets. An independent cohort from the First Medical Center and Eighth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital (the 1-PLAGH and 8-PLAGH cohort) was used for external validation (133 patients). Univariate Cox regression analysis and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression algorithm were used to identify significant factors associated with rebleeding, which were used to develop a nomogram for predicting 5- and 10-year rebleeding.

RESULTS

Intraventricular hemorrhage was the most common type of cerebral hemorrhage (39.0% of patients in the 5-PLAGH cohort and 42.9% of the 1-PLAGH and 8-PLAGH cohort). During the mean ± SD follow-up period of 10.4 ± 2.9 years, 91 (16.4%) patients had rebleeding events in the 5-PLAGH cohort. The rebleeding rates were 12.3% (68 patients) at 5 years and 14.8% (82 patients) at 10 years. Rebleeding events were observed in 72 patients (14.3%) in the encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis (EDAS) surgery group, whereas 19 patients (37.3%) experienced rebleeding events in the conservative treatment group. This difference was statistically significant (p < 0.001). We selected 4 predictors (age at onset, number of episodes of bleeding, posterior circulation involvement, and EDAS surgery) for nomogram development. The concordance index (C-index) values of the nomograms of the training cohort, internal validation cohort, and the external validation cohort were 0.767 (95% CI 0.704–0.830), 0.814 (95% CI 0.694–0.934), and 0.718 (95% CI 0.661–0.775), respectively. The nomogram at 5 years exhibited a sensitivity of 48.1% and specificity of 87.5%. The positive and negative predictive values were 38.2% and 91.3%, respectively. The nomogram at 10 years exhibited a sensitivity of 47.1% and specificity of 89.1%. The positive and negative predictive values were 48.5% and 88.5%, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS

EDAS may prevent rebleeding events and improve long-term clinical outcomes in patients with HMMD. The nomogram accurately predicted rebleeding events and assisted clinicians in identifying high-risk patients and devising individual treatments. Simultaneously, comprehensive and ongoing monitoring should be implemented for specific patients with HMMD throughout their entire lifespan.