bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Globalization and Health – A Conceptual Framework
Authors: Gupta Anju
Published: January 2020

Globalization is the key trial for public health care and fundamental health protection, given the links between globalization and health care, which are very complicated today, the stress frequently being on developing countries, in which group is also Croatia. Although there are various papers available on this subject, it is necessary to provide an institutional structure for the assessment of direct and indirect health impacts of several appearances of globalization. Therefore, this paper presents a conceptual frame between health care and globalization based on the movements of David Woodward and Nick Drager, including the mission to serve as a guideline for the construction of existing papers in this field, as well as the search for new cognitions, which can ultimately 6to the growth of national policies on health.

When we talk about the conceptual structure, then, by all means, we need to pay consideration to the secondary effects on health, as well as the direct impact on the population on the level of particular risk factors on health and the wellness care system as a whole. The paper will pay appropriate attention to the overall objectives of the activities to optimize the health effects of economic globalization.
Training as an Effective Tool for Developing Performance of MSMEs- An Empirical Evidence
Authors: Anuradha T S , Ramesh H N
Published: January 2020

The Present paper is concentrated on the importance of Training and development practices to the growth and profitability of SMMEs in the study area. Through the literature review, it is identified that most of the SMEs are concentrating on the other parts of the management instead of considering training as an important aspect in developing human resources and thereby achieving objectives of the organization. At the same time, some of the organizations are adopted training programs based on the requirement and skills required to perform the job. Therefore, the present study put an effort to identify the changes in the skills of employees in the pre-training and post-training period, the study conducted by taking a few organizations and the employees of those organizations. And proved the effectiveness of training practices on the skills of employees in the study area.
The Changing Regime of Indian Demographics and Scope of Reverse Mortgage Loan
Authors: Bhardwaj Garima
Published: January 2020

Currently, one of the most valuable assets in the hands of India is the human resource with the largest percentage of the young generation. But it can turn out to be a major threat for India in  the time to come, in the form of a great proportion of the elderly population and as per the current status, very less percentage of senior citizens are covered under any formal pension scheme, and the rest is financially dependent over the family members. Here Reverse Mortgage Product can play a great role in working as an potential option of post-retirement financial needs as it allows senior citizens to get money at the time when they may not be eligible for any other loan because it is the ownership of the House Property that matters the most and not the financial soundness of the borrower. Also, the gradual changes in India’s way of thinking and living due to globalization, technological advancement, improved literacy, higher degree of urbanization, etc., reflect being more aware and concern about post-retirement social and financial independence in the long-run rather than having the only option of bequest of the title of the house property (the giant asset, a great number of senior citizens possess as their life time earnings and savings) and here RML gets a substantial act to perform.
Research Ethics: Deontological Perspectives
Authors: Hall Michael
Published: January 2020

The training of Further Education teachers has been debated since the incorporation of Further Education colleges in the UK in 1992 but, to date, moves by governments and their agencies to professionalise the FE teaching sector have been unsuccessful. The continuation of a homogenous initial teacher training programme within the FE sector has resulted in this sector failing to respond to the changing needs of society and the complex needs of the new FE teacher. This study explored the FE teacher training programme within one college in the UK. The research questions focussed on four elements: the concept of professionalism in FE teaching, the FE teacher as an agent of change, the changing professional identity of the participants and the ways new FE teachers managed multiple professional identities.

Using a case study approach, twenty-two new FE teachers undertaking the initial teacher training programme participated in the research as they took on their new professional role as FE teachers. The project used mixed methods of data collection including self-completion questionnaires, focus groups, observations and semi-structured interviews.

Thematic content analysis identified that the FE teachers experienced changing and multiple professional identities, from vocational experts to qualified educators, whilst retaining elements of their previous professional identities. Through this process of change, new FE teachers acted as change agents and helped FE students realise their own aspirations.

This research demonstrates that Further Education teaching can be categorised into three distinct areas based on the subjects taught: the vocational teacher, the professional teacher, and the academic teacher. Teachers  from each area require a different focus in their initial teacher training. The study identifies the need for different approaches to Further Education initial teacher training for the three areas and offers opportunities to develop distinct teaching qualifications and career pathways whilst capturing the generic sociological aspects of FE teaching.
Minerals and Industrial Development in India (1980-2012)
Authors: Parameswari B
Published: January 2020

The mining industry acts as a catalyst for the growth of other core industries. This paper shows how India’s mineral production helps our Industrial development and by inference the overall economic development. To elucidate the importance of mineral production on industrial development, regression analysis was made. From the analysis, the researcher got the result of all mineral production explains about 99% variation in Industrial production.
A Study on Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace 2013 Act - Social Work Intervention through Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal with Special Cases Illustration
Authors: Anitha S
Published: January 2020

Sexual Harassment is a form of unwelcome sexual behaviors and taking sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature act that tends to create a hostile environment for women at the workplace. The author is an external committee member for various companies such as manufacturing industries, garment industries, software companies, and handled several sexual harassment incident inquiries. Based on these experiences and during the inquiries employees expressed their experiences such as uncomfortable touching, starring a women continuously, commenting or joking (Sexually colored remarks), sexually explicit pictures or posters, requests for sex, intrusive questions about persons private life or body, unnecessary familiarity, insults or taunts based on sex, sexually explicit physical contact, sexually explicit chats, mails, SMS, facebook, twitter any other social media. Apart from this, in this paper illustrated a case inquiry in detail through social work perspectives.

Objectives

Transmit the social workers to create a safe working environment for women employees through taking part in ICC external Committee member

Impart the sequence of incident inquiry under the POSH ACT 2013 and how to impart awareness sessions and documentation under the act.

Social workers can play the role of external member, drafting POSH Policy for the establishment or Social workers can play the role of external member, drafting POSH Policy for the establishment orcompany or any  organized or unorganized organization, conducting orientation programs for ICCmembers, providing POSH act prevention, prohibition, and redressal issues. In addition to this,the Social worker plays a foremost role in prevention, prohibition through avoiding such instanceor circumstance occurrence in the organization. Moreover, they play a very crucial role duringthe incident that has already occurred in the redressal process. Since its inception of harassment,incident reporting, inquiry, and resettlement issues will be handled by the social worker of anNGO. In this regard, social worker intrusion is very important to handle the situations and give justification to the aggrieved women.
Assessment of Macro Nutrients and Micro Nutrients Intake of Collage Age Population: A Population Based Study
Authors: Bhavani V , Prabhavathy Devi N
Published: January 2020

Background: In present India, due to increased urbanization and various other factors, there is a drastic change in the dietary patterns of college students and young adults.  Maintaining the right eating habits of college student means a lot for the prevention of many diseases that could occur in adult period. Aim: To evaluate the Macro and micro nutrients intake of the college population of Chennai Methods and Tools: Using Random sampling techniques, 1000 (500 male and 500 female) college students were selected and data regarding food frequency intake was evaluated. Nutrient intake is assessed by means of three-day dietary record. The food consumed for three consecutive days were recorded by the subjects. Food intake data were converted into raw amounts in terms of food groups and in turn were translated into energy, protein, fat, carbohydrate, and fiber using food composition tables. The nutrient intakes of the subjects were computed against Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for ensuring the appropriateness of intake derived based on RDA.  The data were tabulated and subjected to appropriate statistical analysis. Results: Consumption of Macro nutrient intake and micro nutrients were found to be more among male than female. Only vitamin C intake found to be more among female than male. It is clear that both male and female did not meet the requirements of RDA. Fat intake was more than the RDA for both male and female participants. Conclusion: Our study concludes that Macro and micro nutrient deficiency is prevalent among our study population, irrespective of the gender, whereas fat intake is more than the RDA which is leading cause for obesity and other non-communicable diseases. Thus it is essential to educate the students to consume nutrient densed food and reduce the intake of energy densed food.
OKUL DIŞI ÖĞRENME ORTAMININ ÖĞRENCİLERİN GDO İLE İLGİLİ GÖRÜŞLERİNE ETKİSİNİN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: YAVUZ TOPALOĞLU Melike
Published: January 2020

Bu çalışmada okul dışı öğrenme ortamına yapılan ziyaret öncesi ve sonrasında öğrencilerin GDO hakkındaki görüşlerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu çalışma sosyobilimsel bir konu hakkında öğrencilerin görüşlerini ortaya çıkaran betimsel bir araştırmadır. Araştırmaya 2014-2015 eğitim-öğretim yılında bir ortaokulda öğrenim görmekte olan toplam 21 yedinci sınıf öğrencisi katılmıştır. Araştırma sürecinde TÜBİTAK Marmara Araştırma Merkezine bir ziyaret düzenlenmiştir. Çalışmanın verileri araştırmacı tarafından geliştirilen GDO’ya yönelik açık uçlu soru formundan elde edilmiştir. Bu veri toplama aracı ziyaret öncesinde ve sonrasında olmak üzere iki kez uygulanmıştır. Elde edilen veriler içerik analizi ile analiz edilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda öğrencilerin GDO’nun öncelikli olarak üretimi kolaylaştırmaya katkı sağladığı için yararlı olduğunu, insan sağlığı üzerine yaratabileceği olumsuz etkilere dayalı olarak ise zararlı olduğunu düşündükleri tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca uygulama öncesinde ve sonrasında öğrencilerin çoğunluğunun GDO’ların insanlar, hayvanlar ve bitkiler üzerinde pozitif etkilerine dayalı ifadelere daha fazla yer verdiği belirlenmiştir. Öğrencilerin okul dışı öğrenme ortamına yapılan ziyaret sonrasında var olan görüşlerini daha ayrıntılı ve yeni bilgiler ekleyerek ifade ettikleri sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Bu çalışmaya ek olarak; geleceğin yetişkinleri ve karar mercileri olacak olan ortaokul öğrencilerinin nükleer santral, küresel ısınma, alternatif enerji kaynakları gibi sosyobilimsel konular hakkında bilgi düzeylerini ve düşüncelerini tespit etmeye yönelik çalışmalar yapılabilir.
FEN BİLİMLERİ MOTİVASYON ÖLÇEĞİ II’NİN TÜRKÇE’YE VE FİZİĞE UYARLANMASI: FİZİK MOTİVASYON ÖLÇEĞİ
Authors: Süzük Erol
Published: January 2020

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Glynn, Brickman, Armstrong and Taasoobshirazi (2011) tarafından geliştirilen “Fen Bilimleri Motivasyon Ölçeği II (Science Motivation Questionaire II, SMQ-II)”nin Türkçeye uyarlanması; geçerlik ve güvenirlik analizlerinin yapılmasıdır. Çalışmaya, 9., 10., 11. ve 12. sınıflara devam eden 752 öğrenci katılmıştır. Ancak ölçek maddelerinin en az %5’ini boş bırakan öğrenci verilerinin çalışmadan çıkarılması ile 712 öğrenciden elde edilen veriler ile çalışma tamamlanmıştır. Ölçeğin dil eşdeğerliği sağlandıktan sonra yapı geçerliliğini belirlemek amacıyla elde edilen veriler doğrulayıcı faktör analizi ile incelenmiştir. Doğrulayıcı faktör analizi sonucunda büyük örneklemlerde önerilen χ2 /sd= 3.28 değeri başta olmak üzere uyum indeks değerleri iyi uyum gösterdiğini ortaya koymuştur. Güvenirlik için 5 alt boyut ve ölçeğin tümü için Cronbachs’ α katsayıları hesaplanmıştır. Ölçeğin tümü için .93 olarak hesaplanan güvenirlik katsayısı alt boyutlarda .81 ile .89 arasında değişmektedir. Diğer yandan Pearson analizi ile madde-toplam ve madde-kalan korelasyonları (.41 ve .71 arasında) ve t testi ile toplam puana göre belirlenmiş üst ve alt %27’lik grupların madde ortalamaları arasındaki fark hesaplanmış ve ölçek maddelerinin ve faktörlerin ayırt edici olduğu saptanmıştır. Ayrıca Pearson analizi ile faktörler arasındaki korelasyonların anlamlı olduğu belirlenmiştir (p<.01). Test-tekrar test güvenirliği ölçmek için nihai ölçek 85 kişilik bir gruba üç hafta arayla iki kez aynı öğrencilere uygulanmış ve elde edilen korelasyon katsayısı anlamlı bulunmuştur (r=.98; p<.01). Sonuçlar Fizik Motivasyon Ölçeğinin Türkçe formunun güvenilir ve geçerli bir ölçme aracı olduğunu ve lise öğrencilerinin fizik motivasyonlarını ölçmek için kullanılabileceğini göstermektedir.
FEN ÖĞRETİMİNDE DÜŞÜNME KÜLTÜRÜNÜN GELİŞTİRİLMESİ: KURAMDAN UYGULAMAYA İLİŞKİN ÖNERİLER
Authors: GÜZEL YÜCE Sibel , KOÇ Yasemin
Published: January 2020

Bu çalışmada,
fen öğretiminde düşünme kültürünün geliştirilmesi ve bu kültürün
geliştirilmesinin gerekliliğine ilişkin öneriler ortaya konulması
amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda “fen öğretimi”, “21. yüzyıl becerileri” ve
“düşünme kültürü” kavramlarına ilişkin literatür incelenerek kuramsal bir
çerçeve ortaya konulmaya çalışılmıştır. 
Düşünme kültürü, düşünme becerilerinin öğretimine sosyokültürel bir bakış açısı getiren bir yaklaşımdır. Bu
yaklaşım, Harvard Eğitim Bilimleri Enstitüsü'nde bir araştırma merkezi  (Project Zero) bünyesinde yürütülen bir
projedir. Bu çalışmasının en önemli sınırlılığı ulusal ve uluslararası düzeyde
doğrudan fen öğretiminde düşünme kültürü
yaklaşımının uygulanmasına ilişkin ampirik araştırma bulgularının
bulunmamasıdır. Aslında, fen bilimleri, bilimsel düşünme süreçlerini içermesi
ve yenilik (dönüşüm) kavramlarıyla sıkça birlikte anılması dolayısıyla
öğrencilerin düşünme becerilerinin geliştirilmesini gerektiren temel konu
alanlarından biridir. Bir başka ifadeyle, fen öğretiminde sadece konu alanına
ilişkin bilgilerin aktarılmasının yeterli olmayıp bunun yanı sıra bu bilgilerin
işlenmesi için düşünme becerilerinin geliştirilmesi ve desteklenmesinin önemli
bir değişken olduğu düşünülmektedir. Bu nedenle, bu çalışmada fen öğretimi
bağlamında düşünme kültürünün geliştirilmesine yönelik kuramsal alt yapının
ortaya konulması ve bu kültürün fen eğitimine uyarlanmasına yönelik öneriler
verilmesi planlanmaktadır.﻿
MESLEK OLARAK AKADEMİDE ÖĞRETMENLİK VE ARAŞTIRMA: DR. ALYSON ADAMS İLE SÖYLEŞİ
Authors: UYSAL Hüseyin
Published: January 2020

Amerika Birleşik
Devletleri’nde yükseköğretim kurumlarındaki akademik çalışma konusuna
odaklanarak, Florida Üniversitesi’nde Klinik Doç. Dr. Alyson Adams ile bir
görüşme gerçekleştirdik. Öğretmenlik eğitimi bağlamında, araştırma ve ders
verme arasındaki dengeyi yakalamanın önemine vurgu yaparak, yükseköğretim
düzeyinde çalışmanın kendisi için sadece araştırma yapmak anlamına gelmediğini
belirtti. Bizimle paylaştığı deneyimlere dayanarak, teoriyle uygulama
arasındaki köprüyü sağlamlaştırmak için, klinik öğretim üyelerinin oldukça
önemli rol oynadıklarını görüyoruz. Mevcut söyleşideki bilgi ve bakış
açılarının, Türkiye’deki üniversitelerin öğretmen eğitimi programlarında yeni
uygulamalar geliştirme konusunda fikir vermesi, doktora adayları için ise
kariyer planlama noktasında yol gösterici olması beklenmektedir.
HUBUNGAN ASUPAN ENERGI DAN ASUPAN AIR PUTIH DENGAN PERSEN LEMAK TUBUH PADA REMAJA DI SMK HIDAYAH SEMARANG
Authors: Riagustin Ovyka , Purbowati  , Pontang Galeh Septiar
Published: January 2020

Latar Belakang :Persen lemak tubuh sebagai indikator status gizi. Prevalensi gizi lebih pada remaja cenderung meningkat setiap tahunnya. Kelebihan energi disimpan tubuh sebagai cadangan energi dalam bentuk glikogen sebagai cadangan energi jangka pendek dan dalam bentuk lemak sebagai cadangan jangka panjang. Konsumsi air putih dapat dikaitkan dengan penurunan persen lemak tubuh Tujuan :Untuk mengetahui hubungan asupan air putih dan asupan energi dengan persen lemak tubuh pada remaja di SMK Hidayah Semarang. Metode : Jenis penelitian ini merupakan studi korelasi menggunakan pendekatan cross sectional dengan populasi siswa SMK Hidayah Semarang. Sampel sebanyak 85 responden diambil menggunakan metode proporsional random sampling. Asupan energi dan asupan air putih responden diukur menggunakan FFQ semi kuantitatif. Persen lemak tubuh responden diukur menggunakan BIA (Bioelectricallmpedance Analysis). Analisis bivariat menggunakan uji pearson (α=0,0001). Hasil : Kategori tingkat kecukupan energi terbanyak dengan kategori normal dan defisit ringan sebanyak 27 siswa (31,8%) dan persentase terkecil dengan kategori defisit berat sebanyak 2 siswa (2,4%). Kategori asupan air putih terbanyak dengan kategori cukup sebanyak 56 siswa (64,7%) dan persentase terkecil dengan kategori kurang sebanyak 30 siswa (35,3%). Kategori persen lemak tubuh terbanyak dengan kategori normal sebanyak 39 siswa (45,9%) dan persentase terkecil dengan kategori unnderfat sebanyak 0 siswa (0%). Terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara asupan energi dan asupan air putih dengan persen lemak tubuh (p=0,0001, p=0,0001) Simpulan : Terdapat hubungan antara asupan energi dan asupan air putih dengan persen lemak tubuh.
Law enforcement, public health, and so much more
Authors: Taylor Norman E.
Published: January 2020

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Determination of characteristic Parameters of masonry Structures via Operational Modal Analysis
Authors: Koçak Ali , Toydemir Burak , Bulgur Melih
Published: January 2020

Commonly, material and vibration characteristics of masonry structures remain uncertain in the evaluation of existing structures under external loads such as earthquake, heat, wind, etc. In addition, determination of compressive and tensile strength of a masonry walls is not straightforward. However, it is very important to know the characteristic parameters such as eigen values, periods and mode shapes of a structure beforehand in order to create accurate and reliable physical models. Since each historical structure has its own unique wall and bearing characteristics, it is not possible to accept random initial values for the bearing capacity and other parameters of the structure. Besides, conducting vertical and lateral loading experiments is costly and time consuming. An alternative way to determine these parameters that govern the structural behavior is to carry out experimental vibration tests using accelerometers. This method, which is also called as Operational Modal Analysis (OMA), is
used to obtain the free and forced vibration response of structures by experimental means and to determine the modal parameters of the structure. OMA is very important for the appropriate use of an analysis method and the model parameters used in the analysis. In this study, two masonry buildings, one of which is historical, are discussed and the modal parameters of buildings are determined experimentally with OMA. Characteristic values obtained from OMA were compared with the three dimensional finite element method by adjusting characteristic model parameters.
ELNIDS: Ensemble Learning based Network Intrusion Detection System for RPL based Internet of Things
Authors: Verma Abhishek , Ranga Virender
Published: January 2020

Internet of Things is realized by a large number of heterogeneous smart devices which sense, collect and share data with each other over the internet in order to control the physical world. Due to open nature, global connectivity and resource constrained nature of smart devices and wireless networks the Internet of Things is susceptible to various routing attacks. In this paper, we purpose an architecture of Ensemble Learning based Network Intrusion Detection System named ELNIDS for detecting routing attacks against IPv6 Routing Protocol for Low-Power and Lossy Networks. We implement four different ensemble based machine learning classifiers including Boosted Trees, Bagged Trees, Subspace Discriminant and RUSBoosted Trees. To evaluate proposed intrusion detection model we have used RPL-NIDDS17 dataset which contains packet traces of Sinkhole, Blackhole, Sybil, Clone ID, Selective Forwarding, Hello Flooding and Local Repair attacks. Simulation results show the effectiveness of the proposed architecture. We observe that ensemble of Boosted Trees achieve the highest Accuracy of 94.5% while Subspace Discriminant method achieves the lowest Accuracy of 77.8% among classifier validation methods. Similarly, an ensemble of RUSBoosted Trees achieves the highest Area under ROC value of 0.98 while lowest Area under ROC value of 0.87 is achieved by an ensemble of Subspace Discriminant among all classifier validation methods. All the implemented classifiers show acceptable performance results.
Biogenic Amines in the Different Types of Cheese
Authors: Čuboň Juraj , Haščík Peter , Cviková Petronela , Pavelková Adriana , Hleba Lukáš , Kováčiková Eva
Published: January 2020

The aim of the experiment was to analyse the content of biogenic amines (BA) in the main groups of commercially produced cheeses and in cheese matured under standard conditions. The content of biogenic amines in commercially produced cheeses was monitored on the last day of consumption, and on the 1st, 30th and 60th days after production in the cheese matured under standard conditions. The highest content of biogenic amines was found in semi- hard cheeses, mainly in Eidam slices (tyramine123.12 mg.kg-1 putrescine 23.02 mg.kg-1). The cheese was not treated after the production and was cut and packed after production, which significantly affected the formation of biogenic amines. Also, “Salámový syr” - cheese had a high content of biogenic amines (tyramine 65.12 mg.kg-1 putrescine 29.25 mg.kg-1). High content of BA was also found in the other semi- hard cheeses - “Hranol neúdený” (tyramine 56.02 and putrescine 51.49 mg kg-1). In general, the content of biogenic amines in semi- hard cheeses is higher than in semi-soft, because they have a longer ripening time.
Penggunaan Bokashi Kayambang pada Budidaya Ubi Alabio dengan Pengolahan Lahan
Authors: Muhiddin Muhammad , Istiqomah Nurul
Published: January 2020

Alabio yam is one of the alternative food helpers during a famine when rice, sago, and others cannot be harvested, alabio yam can be a healthy food, but farmers do not cultivate alabio yams to the maximum because farmers do not do fertilization and less optimal soil cultivation to improve it there is a need for good fertilization and tillage. This research was conducted in the Banyu Tajun Hulu Village Sungai Pandan District Hulu Sungai Utara District with the title Use of kayambang bokashi on alabio yam cultivation with land management from February to August 2019. using a factorial randomized block design (RBD) with 2 treatment factors, 1 kayambang bokashi and 2 land processing. The first factor is the dose of bokashi kayambang which consists of 5 levels, namely b1 = 5 tons. ha-1 equal with 0.5 kg. plot-1, b2 = 10 tons. ha-1 equal with 1 kg. Plot-1, b3 = 15 tons. ha-1 equal with 1.5 kg. plot-1, b4 = 20 tons. ha-1 is equal to 2 kg. Plot-1, b5 = 20 tons. ha-1 equal with 2.5 kg. plot-1. The second factor consists of 2 levels, namely, t1 = minimum land processing, t2 = maximum land processing. The results showed that the interaction between bokashi kayambang and land management only had a significant effect on the observation of 30 HST. The single factor of bokashi kayambang has a very significant effect on all observational variables. The single factor in land processing only had a significant effect on leaf observation at 20 HST.
Efesiensi Tataniaga Cabai Rawit di Kabupaten Kotawaringin Barat
Authors: Nurhayati Novi
Published: January 2020

Marketing Chili pepper is unique marketing, where the price of chili is always fluctuating.  In marketing, chili pepper involves marketing institutions that have a significant role in channeling chili pepper from producers to consumers.  The purpose of this research is to know the channel, institution, a function of the marketing institution as well as the affection of the marketing Tataniaga of chili pepper in Kotawaringin Barat Regency.  The study was conducted at Pangkalan Bun, from July - September 2019. The method of research used is a descriptive method to know the channel, and the function of the marketing institution, while to know the efficiency of chili pepper, the use of marketing margin analysis and farmer’s share.  The result of this research is a channel of cayenne Pepper in Kotawaringin Barat district there are three levels of marketing channels, namely two-level channels, three-level channels, and four-level channels.  The marketing institutions involved in cayenne pepper include collector merchants, wholesalers, and retailers. Collector traders have the function of collecting chili pepper from the farmer and resell it, wholesalers have the function of buying chili pepper from the collecting merchant and resell it, while the retail trader has the function of buying chili From collecting merchants and wholesalers and selling directly to consumers.  The marketing efficiency of chili pepper in Kotawaringin Barat District is on the Marketing Channel 2 (two) levels, with a marketing margin worth Rp. 40,000., and farmers share by 72.41%.
Brève exploration de l’univers de la qualité dans l’enseignement supérieur
Authors: Souto Lopez Miguel
Published: January 2020

Cette note de synthèse se concentre sur l’assurance qualité dans l’enseignement supérieur, avec une attention plus particulière sur l’enseignement universitaire européen. Elle abordera dans un premier temps l’histoire de l’assurance qualité dont la naissance se situe aux États-Unis pour se diffuser ensuite vers l’Europe à partir du milieu des années 1980. Dans un second temps, c’est une littérature descriptive et prescriptive au service des politiques publiques qui sera présentée. Dans un troisième temps, sera proposée la synthèse d’une littérature qui s’est intéressée aux différentes transformations de l’université provoquée par l’assurance qualité : celles des missions de l’université, des reconfigurations entre les établissements et, d’une part, le pouvoir politique, et, d’autre part, les étudiants, des modes de gouvernance et d’organisation des établissements, des identités professionnelles.
"Bienvenue en France"... aux riches étudiants étrangers
Authors: Bréant Hugo , Jamid Hicham
Published: January 2020

« Bienvenue en France » : le gouvernement a choisi de nommer ainsi sa dernière « stratégie d’attractivité pour les étudiants étrangers ». À cette occasion, les droits d’inscription à l’université pour les non-ressortissant·es de l’Union européenne ont été fortement augmentés. Cette mesure s’inscrit dans la droite ligne de politiques migratoires et consulaires restrictives. L’intention de réduire le nombre d’étudiant-es venant d’Afrique, implicite depuis quelques années, prend forme avec une véritable politique de sélection par l’argent.
Les nouveaux riches de la Belle Époque
Authors: Lochak Danièle
Published: January 2020

La Belle époque a été particulièrement prolifique en variations sur le thème de l’étranger, entre représentations à connotations racistes, tentatives de légitimer une hiérarchie des races et, partant de l’œuvre civilisatrice de la colonisation, délire antisémite d’un Drumont et discours sur l’« enjuivement » de la France qui culmine avec l’Affaire Dreyfus. Dans ce contexte, des termes naissent, aux origines aussi douteuses que l’intention qui les a fait naître. La dénomination de « rastaquouère » notamment, montre du doigt une figure paradoxale : celle de l’étranger au style de vie ostensiblement luxueux, et donc vulgaire, dont la richesse constitue à la fois une menace et une source de profit.
L’évolution démographique récente de la France : une singularité en Europe ?
Authors: Breton Didier , Barbieri Magali , Belliot Nicolas , d’Albis Hippolyte , Mazuy Magali
Published: January 2020

Le 1 er janvier 2019, la France comptait tout juste 67 millions d’habitants (66,99) soit 13,1 % de la population de l’Union européenne des 28. L’année 2018 se caractérise par le faible nombre de naissances (759 000) et un nombre de décès qui dépasse 600 000 pour la première fois depuis l’après-guerre (614 000). Le flux d’entrées d’étrangers soumis à l’obligation d’un titre de séjour est en augmentation (237 742 personnes, + 9 % par rapport à 2016). Ce flux se masculinise du fait de la part croissante des personnes en provenance d’Afrique et d’Asie. La France se caractérise par un taux d’immigration parmi les plus faible d’Europe. Avec un indice conjoncturel de fécondité de 1,87 enfant par femme, la France reste le pays le plus fécond d’Europe. L’indice conjoncturel d’IVG est pour sa part de 0,56 par femme en 2018. Petit à petit, le nombre de pacs rejoint le nombre de mariages (4 pacs pour 5 mariages). Les unions entre personnes de même sexe représente une part stable en 2017 (3,1 % des mariages et 3,8 % des pacs). Enfin, l’espérance de vie augmente encore mais à un rythme ralentit. Elle est la plus élevée d’Europe pour les femmes, ce qui n’est pas le cas pour les hommes (9 e ). Si la France se démarque par une prévalence faible des décès par maladie cardiovasculaire, la situation est nettement moins favorable pour la mortalité aux âges jeunes et notamment très jeune (mortalité infantile).
Comment évoluent les inégalités de performances scolaires au collège ? Un suivi longitudinal des élèves entre la 6 e et la 3 e
Authors: Cayouette-Remblière Joanie , Moulin Léonard
Published: January 2020

La focalisation de la sociologie de l’éducation sur les inégalités sociales de réussite d’une part, et d’orientation d’autre part, tend à laisser dans l’ombre les inégalités d’évolution des performances scolaires en France. Or, c’est au fil des trajectoires que se construisent ces inégalités. En s’appuyant sur un échantillon représentatif des entrants en 6 e en 2007, cet article s’intéresse aux inégalités sociales d’évolution des performances en français et en mathématiques de la 6 e à la 3 e . Il montre d’abord que les écarts en fonction de la classe sociale, du sexe et du pays de naissance des parents se creusent pendant les années de collège, au détriment des élèves de classes populaires, des garçons, et des enfants dont les parents sont nés au Maghreb ou en Afrique subsaharienne. Il étudie ensuite le rôle des conditions de scolarisation, démontrant que les évolutions négatives des performances scolaires des élèves dont les parents sont nés au Maghreb ou en Afrique subsaharienne s’expliquent par leur plus forte fréquentation des collèges de l’éducation prioritaire, leur moindre maintien dans les établissements du secteur privé ainsi que leur concentration dans l’agglomération parisienne. Dans le même temps, ces conditions de scolarisation n’expliquent guère l’accroissement des écarts entre classes sociales et sexes.
Focusing on Patients Improves Their Functioning
Authors: Anderson John
Published: January 2020

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Medication for Young Children with Mental Illness
Authors: Pottier Mark , McGuinness Teena M.
Published: January 2020

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The Use of WhatsApp in Collaborative Learning to Improve the Reading Skill Among University Students: A Case Study of Saudi Students of English at the University of Jeddah
Authors: Alasmari Nasser
Published: January 2020

Researchers have advocated collaborative learning and largely reported its evidenced advantages in learning a language. They have emphasized that students working collaboratively tend to learn language better and retain knowledge longer than when learning through any other instructional format (Johnson, Johnson, & Holubec, 1993). In addition, these researchers questioned which tool is most effective in the successful implementation of this kind of learning. In this respect, technology has been recommended as an effective tool that leads to higher language achievements (Almekhalfi & Almeqdadi, 2010). In more particular terms and given its popularity, the WhatsApp messenger application has been strongly advocated and highlighted as one of the most effective media for instruction that significantly contributes to the success of language learners (Cakir, 2015, as cited in Ta’amneh, 2017).Aiming to add to the growing literature about the integration of WhatsApp in education, this paper measures the impact of this application’s use for improving the reading skill of 30 Saudi male learners of English as a foreign language, as well as identifying their perceptions towards the English languagelearning experience after implementing WhatsApp in their learning. Data were gathered via pre- and post-tests as well as through a focused group interview. The findings proved the significant association between the use of WhatsApp and the improvement of the reading skills of the participants, who articulated a favourable attitude towards the use of WhatsApp as a tool for language learning.
Comparison of Multiple Intelligence Areas of Hearing and Visually Impaired Individuals in Terms of Age, Gender and State of Doing Sport
Authors: Yüceloglu Keskin Deniz Özge , Bayram Levent
Published: January 2020

The purpose of the study is to review the multiple intelligence domains of the individuals belonging to two different disability groups (hearing impaired and visually impaired). The study comprises of 63 adults in total, 34 hearing impaired and 29 visually impaired. In order to obtain data, “Multiple Intelligence Inventory” developed by Gülşen (2015) was applied to the respondents as well as the descriptive questions. In the study, t test and Mann Whitney U, and Kruskal Wallis and One Way ANOVA were used. When the multiple intelligence score averages were compared according to the gender variable, the interpersonal intelligence score averages of the females were found to be significantly different than that of the males (p<0.05). It was determined that the naturalistic intelligence score averages of the individuals at the age of 35 or above were significantly higher when the score averages of multiple intelligence domains were compared in terms of age variable and the bodily – kinesthetic intelligence of the individuals doing sports was seen to be significantly higher than those who did not do any sports (p<0.05). When the average scores of multiple intelligence domains were compared in regard to the state of disability variable, the mathematical-logical intelligence of the hearing impaired was found to be significantly higher than the visually impaired (p<0.05). The visual-spatial intelligence of the hearing impaired was observed to be significantly higher than the visually impaired (p<0.05). The musical intelligence of the visually impaired was found to be significantly higher than the hearing impaired (p<0.05). The intelligence score averages of the visually impaired were determined to be significantly higher than the hearing impaired for the interpersonal intelligence domain (p<0.05). It was found that the intrapersonal intelligence of the hearing impaired was higher than the visually impaired (p<0.05). The less developed intelligence domains of the impaired can be worked actively and improved by making regulations in a way that the impaired can involve more in the social life and by allowing them to be exposed to environmental warnings more.
Retention force of zirconia bar retained implant overdenture: Clinical comparative study between PEEK and plastic clips.
Authors: Emera Radwa Mohsen Kamal , Altonbary Gilan Youssef
Published: January 2020

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate and compare retention force of two implants retained mandibular overdenture with zirconia bar using two different clip materials.

Methodology: 20 completely edentulous patients (8 women and 12 men) with age ranged between 45 and 65 years were selected for this study. All patients received conventional maxillary and mandibular complete dentures. Two implants were inserted bilaterally in the mandibular canine region. CAD-CAM fabricated zirconia bar attachment was used to retain mandibular overdentures. Patients were randomly divided into two equal groups where poly-oxy-methylene (POM) clip was used for Group I and poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK) clip for Group II. Retention force was measured at time of overdenture insertion (T0), six months (T6), and twelve months (T12) later.

Results: significant difference was recorded between the two groups in initial retention forces (T0) where PEEK clip group recorded higher retention forces in comparison to POM clip group (P=0.029). However, insignificant difference was observed at (T6) and (T12). Within group comparison of mean retention values at different follow-up periods revealed significant difference for both groups.

Conclusion:

Within parameters of this study, it could be concluded that both POM and PEEK retentive clips can provide comparable retention forces when used with zirconia bar during 12 months period of overdenture use.

 

How to cite this article: Emera RMK, Altonbary GY. Retention force of zirconia bar retained implant overdenture: Clinical comparative study between PEEK and plastic clips. Int Dent Res 2019;9(3):92-8.

 

Linguistic Revision: The English in this manuscript has been checked by at least two professional editors, both native speakers of English.
The effect of antioxidants against electromagnetic field on enamel microhardness in rats
Authors: Aras Ahmet , Doğan Mehmet Sinan , Yavaş Mehmet Cihan
Published: January 2020

Aim: In current studies, it is reported that exposure to electromagnetic field (EMF) is related to numerous illnesses. Important parts of our bodies, oral and dental tissues can also be influenced by the EMF. In this study, it was aimed to determine possible negative impacts of EMFs on dental enamel hardness and to test the efficiency of the antioxidant agents against possible adverse effects.

Methodology: In this study, 4-month-old 32 Winster strain Albino rats were used, each weighing 250-300 gr in average. In total, 40 teeth were used from these 32 rats. These teeth were classified into four groups. Group 1 was determined as the control group, and Group 2,3, and 4 were exposed to EMF measured as 2.48 μT magnetic field intensity and 80.3 V / m electric field intensity for 52 days. Ganodermalucidum (20 mg/kg/ day) was applied to the Group 3 together with the EMF. Melatonin (10 mg/kg/ day) was applied to the Group 4 together with the EMF. The teeth pulled out after the euthanasia were embedded into acrylic blocks and micro-hardness test was applied. The normality of the variables was analyzed through the Shapiro-Wilk test. After the homogeneity test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare surface micro-hardness (p<0.05).

Results: As a result of the conducted statistical analyses, there was statistically no significant difference among the groups concerning micro-hardness (P>0.05).

Conclusions: It was determined in our study that 52-day exposure to 2.48 μT EMF did not cause any micro-hardness change in the tooth enamels of the rats. It was also observed that the used antioxidant agents did not cause any significant difference. 

 

How to cite this article: Aras A,  Doğan MS, Yavaş MC. The effect of antioxidants against electromagnetic field on enamel microhardness in rats. Int Dent Res 2019;9(3):133-7.

 

Linguistic Revision: The English in this manuscript has been checked by at least two professional editors, both native speakers of English.
Scale Construction to Measure the Attitude of Farmers towards IARI-Post Office Linkage Extension Model
Authors: Sahoo Alok Kumar , Burman R. Roy , Lenin V. , Sajesh V. K. , Sharma Ph Romen , Sarkar Sujit , Sharma J. P. , Iquebal Asif
Published: January 2020

Addressing a lot of marginal and small farmers in developing country like India, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute introduced an alternate approach to public extension as IARI-Post office Linkage Extension Model in 2009 to reach out the grass root farmers with improved frontline technologies in remote villages through Branch post masters. In the initial expansion phase, there is a need to analyze the impact and future perspective of the model in relation to farmers' behaviours. Interpreting farmers' orientation towards the model could be measured through attitude scale construction with the new concept. Likert-type scale was considered with statements preparation and validation through juries' method and relevancy score method. The scale was pretested in a non-sample area. Item analysis of thirty-six (36) filtered statements could reduce to eighteen (18) reliable attitude statements in the final scale with accepted "t" values. The reliability test showed the scale was quite reliable through Cronbach alpha value as 0.75 and split half reliability full test value as 0.72 after Spearman-Brown correction. The scale was found to be valid through content validity and known group method test. The scale was administered to the sample farmers with five point continuum response in the Likert scale would categorize farmers into five classes like least favourable, less favourable, favourable, highly favourable, very highly favourable attitudes. Measuring attitude through a standardized scale of stakeholders facilitates future strategy and decision making by policy makers. It can be further validated in meeting several future innovative extension methods.
Blood Donation Practices of Tertiary Level Students in South Eastern Nigeria: Prevalence and Determinants
Authors: B. Duru Chukwuma , R. Oluoha Uche , C. Iwu Anthony , M. Aguocha Chinyere , Ohale Ikechi , N. Ndukwu Emmanuel , Nwaigbo Ernest , P. Okafor Nnamdi
Published: January 2020

Introduction: Safe and adequate blood donation is critical in saving millions of lives annually. In many developing including Nigeria, there is paucity of blood donors.

Aim: In this study, we assessed the blood donation practices of tertiary level students in Imo State, South East Nigeria as well as its prevalence and determinants.

Methodology: Multistage sampling technique was used. Stage one involved the stratification of the institutions into universities and non-universities. In stage two, one university and one non -university was selected using simple random method. Stage three involved the selection of study participants from the student registry using systematic sampling method. Self-administered questionnaire was the study instrument. Data analysis was with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (IBM – SPSS) version 20.

Results: Six hundred (600) undergraduates participated in the study. The mean age of the respondents was 21.3 ± 5.0 years. The one year prevalence of blood donation in this study was 13.8% and 63.1% of the non-donors were willing to donate.  Respondents aged 15 – 29 years more willing to donate blood compared to those aged 30 – 44 years (OR = 3.03, p = 0.0003), those that were single were 4 times more willing to donate in comparison to those that were married/divorced (OR = 4.02, p < 0.0001). Respondents that were of Catholic faith were also more willing to donate compared to those that were of Pentecostal/Orthodox denomination (OR = 2.72, p = <0.0001). Class distribution and residence were not independent predictors of willingness to donate blood.

Conclusion: From the findings in this study, it was obvious that the willingness to donate blood is far greater than the actual act of donating blood. There is need to continue to reach out to those willing to donate but do not know how to go about it.
Loss of cytoplasmic survivin expression is an independent predictor of poor prognosis in radically operated prostate cancer patients
Authors: Büscheck Franziska , Sulimankhil Mariam , Melling Nathaniel , Höflmayer Doris , Hube‐Magg Claudia , Simon Ronald , Göbel Cosima , Hinsch Andrea , Weidemann Sören , Izbicki Jacob R. , Jacobsen Frank , Mandelkow Tim , Blessin Niclas C. , Möller‐Koop Christina , Lutz Florian , Viehweger Florian , Möller Katharina , Sauter Guido , Lennartz Maximilian , Burandt Eike , Lebok Patrick , Minner Sarah , Bonk Sarah , Huland Hartwig , Graefen Markus , Schlomm Thorsten , Fraune Christoph
Published: January 2020

Survivin is an inhibitor of apoptosis. Aberrant survivin expression occurs in malignant tumors and has often been linked to unfavorable patient outcome. Here we analyzed 12 432 prostate cancers by immunohistochemistry. Survivin immunostaining was regularly expressed at high levels in normal prostate epithelium but expression was often reduced in prostate cancers. Among 9492 evaluable prostate cancers, 9% expressed survivin strongly, 19% moderately, 28% weakly, and 44% lacked it. Loss of cytoplasmic survivin was seen in advanced tumor stage, higher Gleason score, preoperative PSA levels, and Ki‐67 labeling index, and associated with earlier PSA recurrence (P < .0001). Survivin loss was significantly more common in cancers carrying TMPRSS2:ERG fusions (61% survivin negative) than in ERG wild‐type cancers (32% survivin negative; P < .0001). Multivariate analysis revealed that reduced cytoplasmic survivin expression predicted poor prognosis independent from Gleason score, pT, pN, and serum PSA level. This was valid for ERG‐positive and ERG‐negative cancers. Survivin expression loss even retained its prognostic impact in 1020 PTEN deleted cancers, a group that is already characterized by dismal patient prognosis. In conclusion, reduced survivin expression is associated with more aggressive tumors and inferior prognosis in prostate cancer.