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Divergence and Convergence on Police Transparency: Comparing Officers’ and Citizens’ Preferences on Body-Worn Camera Footage Release
Authors: Poirier Brigitte , Charbonneau Étienne , Boivin Rémi
Published: December 2023

The adoption of body-worn cameras (BWCs) by law enforcement agencies is commonly viewed as a means of enhancing police transparency, holding officers accountable, and building trust with the communities they serve. The effectiveness of BWCs in promoting police transparency, however, is still debatable, with many jurisdictions still lacking clear BWC footage disclosure policies. Following a mixed-method design, this article investigates the perspectives of officers and citizens on police transparency and, more specifically, the divergences and convergences in their expectations regarding BWC footage release. The data were collected from 78 police officers (through interviews and focus groups) and 1,609 citizens from the province of Quebec (through phone surveys). The two groups share the belief that the public release of BWC footage is significant in promoting police transparency. Yet they hold differing views on its use to reach accurate assessments of police interventions. While citizens expressed worries about the integrity of BWC footage, officers appeared more concerned about the potential misunderstanding of events following the release of BWC footage. The variations in expectations between officers and the public highlight the multifaceted nature of police transparency, which should serve to inform future BWC footage disclosure policies.
Oxidative stress as the bridge between dyslipidemia and peritoneal ultrafiltration failure: A bi-center cross-sectional cohort study
Authors: Stepanova N. , Korol L. , Burdeyna O. , Snisar L. , Rysyev A. , Filonov V. , Poperechny I.
Published: December 2023

stress and dyslipidemia are common concerns in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) and are associated with adverse clinical outcomes. However, the interplay between these factors and their impact on peritoneal ultrafiltration (UF) remains poorly understood.

Methods: In this bi-center cross-sectional cohort study, we examined the relationships between dyslipidemia, oxidative stress, and peritoneal UF in patients undergoing PD. A comprehensive set of oxidative stress markers, lipid profiles, and clinical variables were assessed.

Results. Among the 114 patients, aged 55 (48-65) years, with a dialysis vintage of 31 (14-50) months, 76 (66.7%) were diagnosed with dyslipidemia. Patients with dyslipidemia experienced significantly higher proportions of patients with peritoneal UF below 400 mL per day, suggesting ultrafiltration failure (UFF) (χ2 = 4.9, p = 0.02). An elevated D/P creatinine ratio was associated with higher levels of total cholesterol (r = 0.39, p = 0.0005), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (r = 0.26, p = 0.02), triglycerides (r = 0.33, p = 0.005), and the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) (r = 0.27, p = 0.01). UF rate displayed a positive correlation with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (r = 0.31, p = 0.003) and a negative correlation with AIP (r = -0.33, p = 0.004). The ROC analysis revealed that an AIP value exceeding 4.3 could effectively predict UFF, with a sensitivity of 83.3% and a specificity of 73.4%

Dyslipidemia was significantly associated with increased intensity of oxidative stress, with elevated malondialdehyde (MDA) (p = 0.0002), oxidative stress index (OSI) (p < 0.0001), and reduced antioxidant markers. UFF was also associated with higher oxidative stress, as indicated by increased MDA (p = 0.005) and OSI (p = 0.0009). Patients with both dyslipidemia and UFF exhibited the highest levels of oxidative stress (p < 0.0001). Taking potential confounders into account in the ANCOVA analysis, a significant interaction effect of dyslipidemia (F = 7.6, p = 0.007) and UF rate (F = 8.6, p = 0.004) on oxidative stress was observed.

Conclusion. Dyslipidemia and UFF are independently associated with elevated oxidative stress in PD patients, and their coexistence exacerbates this oxidative burden. Understanding these relationships is crucial for developing interventions to improve clinical outcomes in this population. Targeted therapies addressing oxidative stress and dyslipidemia warrant further investigation.
VALUE ORIENTATIONS AS A BASIC CONSTRUCT FOR THE FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL WORLDVIEW OF THE FUTURE MUSIC TEACHER
Authors: Tkach Mariia
Published: December 2023

The article reveals that the current stage of social development requires a radical renewal of the content of higher art education, in which axiological priorities should become decisive in the professional training of future music teachers. It has been found that this problem is especially exacerbated by the integration aspirations of our country to join the Common European Educational Area, in which the individual is formed as a subject of culture, his or her spiritual and value sphere develops, etc. This requires a transition from a knowledge-centered to a culture-centered model of higher education, where a person is formed as a subject of culture, develops its spiritual and valuable sphere, etc.Therefore, the problem of spiritual and value formation of a personality through music is actualized in the content of post-nonclassical higher art education, creating prerequisites for the formation of such a phenomenon as a holistic professional worldview in future music teachers. The analysis of the structural components (cognitive-educative, emotional-valuable, activity-practical and professional-reflective) of this phenomenon has shown that the basic construct of professional worldview is the system of value orientations of the individual.In order to study the dynamics in the formation of value orientations of students of music specialties, the second stage of a special experimental study was conducted at the Anatolii Avdiievskyi Faculty of Arts of Dragomanov Ukrainian State University. In the course of the empirical study, using the methods of observation, questionnaires, interviews, testing, diachronic analysis, ranking, etc., it was confirmed that studentsʼ orientations towards professional values were the most stable, reflecting the main focus of their motives, interests and needs for future professional activities.

Keywords: values; value orientations; professional worldview; axiological priorities; theoretical construct; music teacher; post-nonclassical; higher art education.
STUDY OF THE MOVEMENT OF A MATERIAL PARTICLE ON A FLAT DISK ROTATING AROUND A PERPENDICULAR AXIS INCLINED TO THE HORIZON
Authors: Pylypaka S. F. , Nesvidomin A. V.
Published: December 2023

The movement of material particles along rotational planes is complex, since it should be considered as the result of the movement of the plane itself and the particle along this plane. The task becomes more difficult if the moving plane is inclined at a certain angle to the horizon. Its solution makes it possible to find out the regularities of the movement of a particle along an inclined plane, which rotates around an axis perpendicular to it.

The purpose of the study is to establish the patterns of movement of material particles on a flat disc with and without blades, which rotates around a perpendicular axis inclined to the horizon.

If a round disk rotating around an axis perpendicular to it is located horizontally, then the kinematic parameters of the particle's motion on it do not depend on the point of impact of the particle on the disk. If the disk is tilted at a certain angle β to the horizon, it is obvious that the absolute trajectories of the particle's movement and other parameters of the movement will not be the same and will depend on the sector of the disk from which the particle starts its movement.

The relative and absolute motion of a particle on an inclined disk with and without rectilinear blades is considered. A system of differential equations of particle motion has been compiled using the accompanying trihedron of the transfer trajectory, which is a circle, and Frenet's formulas. Numerical integration of the system was carried out. The obtained results were visualized.

It was established that when particles hit an inclined disk that rotates around its own axis, the absolute trajectories of motion differ significantly from the trajectories of motion along a horizontal disk, and the difference in trajectories increases with an increase in the angle of inclination β. If rectilinear vanes are installed on the disc in the radial direction, the difference between the particle motion parameters will increase insignificantly as the angle β increases. When increasing the angular speed of rotation of the disk at a given angle, the shape of the absolute trajectories of particle motion practically does not change, but they are different depending on the point of impact on the disk. There is a certain area of impact and a certain sector of trajectories, after passing which the particle flies up after leaving the disc. Among this set, it is possible to analytically find the point of impact and the corresponding trajectory, which provide the maximum angle of elevation of the particle (equal to the angle β).
Category of prestige in the context of status of individuals and families in the free world and in totalitarian regimes
Authors: Chekal L. A.
Published: December 2023

This article presents an analysis of the criteria for achieving and recognizing the prestige and respectability of a person and the family with their striking differences in democratic societies and totalitarian regimes. In the presence of all the social grounds guaranteed by the legal state and equal opportunities for everyone to realize their own personal potential, individuals are enthusiastically involved in building their own special way of achieving well-being. As for the dictatorial formations, which are often still ideologically based on Marxist intolerant and, ultimately, false archaisms regarding the "expropriation of the expropriators", the hypocritically respectful attitude towards those loyal to the ruling circles and loyal to the "line of leadership" is still relevant in the consciousness and subconsciousness of the society. Such representatives of the nation are perceived by the majority of the population as an object of special respect and honor. The author emphasizes that the bearer of social prestige is the person himself, who is endowed in the public consciousness (of the entire society or individual groups) with greater or lesser social prestige. And the more numerous such groups are, the greater the number of such persons, towards whom the majority of citizens sincerely and without any fear and pressure from the outside, treats them with all respect, recognizes their authority and honors them; the less reason there is to consider such a society undemocratic, authoritarian or totalitarian. At the same time, the majority of the society mostly appreciate intentions, purity and nobility of aspirations of such authoritative and respectable people. But there are also those for whom the ability of a person to achieve a positive result in some specific significant action comes to the fore.
PRODUCTIVITY AND PRESERVATION OF EGG-CROSS HENS DEPENDING ON THE STOCKING DENSITY IN CAGES OF MULTI-TIERED BATTERIES
Authors: Hmelnychiy L , Osadcha Yu. , Kulibaba R.
Published: December 2023

Over the past decades, egg poultry farming has undergone significant intensification, which has led to significant changes in the main production processes, including the use of increased stocking density, which is a technological stimulus for hens and in one way or another affects the welfare of the birds and the efficiency of the production of edible eggs. Therefore, the aim of the work was to study the efficiency of the production of edible eggs based on the standard and slightly increased density of keeping egg-cross hens. For this purpose, in the conditions of a modern complex for the production of edible eggs, 4 groups of hens of the industrial crossbreed "Hy-Line W-36" were formed, each of which was kept for 34 weeks of the productive period in a separate poultry house similar in area and cage equipment. The initial stocking density of hens of the 1st group, 13.3 birds/m2, corresponded to European standards and the requirements of the cross developer (13-20 birds/m2), the 2nd group, 24.0 birds/m2 - domestic standards (22-25 birds/ m2), and the hens of the 3rd and 4th groups were kept under experimental overcrowding to 25.3 birds/m2 and 26.7 birds/m2, respectively. It was found that keeping chickens at an experimental initial density increased to 25.3 birds/m2 ensures the production of 3.5 million eggs (5.5%) more during the experiment period than at a density of 24 birds/ m2 in accordance with domestic norms The highest level of profitability of egg production, 67.1%, and the amount of net profit, 71.0 million UAH obtained precisely in the case of planting hens in cages of 12-tier batteries at an experimental density of 25.3 birds/m2. An increase in the initial density of keeping hens to 26.7 birds/m2 led to a decrease in the level of profitability of their production to 62.1% and the amount of net profit by UAH 2.8 million, and a decrease to 13.3 birds/m2 in accordance with the normative EU requirements – to decrease the level of profitability to 58.4% and decrease the amount of net profit by UAH 36.6 million.
سلطة القاضي التقديرية إزاء بطلان التصرفات الناقلة لملكية عقار في إطار قانون الملكية العقارية
Authors: الحداد راما “محمد يحيى”
Published: December 2023

الأهداف: هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى بيان السلطة التقديرية لقاضي الموضوع إزاء بطلان التصرفات الواردة على عقار في ظل قانون الملكية العقارية رقم (13) لسنة 2019. المنهجية: تم اتباع المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، وذلك من خلال بيان مفهوم العقد الباطل، بيد أن الجانب الأهم من هذه الدراسة سيركز على تحليل النصوص القانونية المتناولة للموضوع، مسترشدين باجتهاد القضاء الأردني، ومستعينين بآراء الفقه الإسلامي وخاصة أصحاب المذهب الحنفي. النتائج: توصلت الدراسة إلى العديد من النتائج كان أهمها أنّ المشرّع الأردني أصاب في إعطاء القاضي سلطة تقديرية مرنة في إطار نص المادة (13) من قانون الملكية العقارية، لأنه بذلك يكون عمل على حل العديد من الإشكاليات التي كانت تواجه القضاء الأردني وخاصة في حال استحالة إعادة الحال إلى ما كان عليه قبل التعاقد، وبذلك يكون المشرّع عمل على إيجاد تناغم متميز بين النظام القضائي الأردني والمنظومة التشريعية. الخلاصة: أوصت الدراسة بضرورة تعديل نص المادة (13) من قانون الملكية العقارية رقم (13) لسنة 2019 بحذف عبارة "الفسخ" لكون الفسخ لا يقع إلا على عقد صحيح.
Поетапна медична реабілітація хворих на інсульт
Authors: Zozulya I. S. , Zozulya A.I. , Onoprienko О. P.
Published: December 2023

Actuality of medical rehabilitation of patients that carried a stroke is important медико - by a social problem. The special value a medical rehabilitation has after the consequences of stroke in connection with large інвалідізацією of such patients. Proceeding in a capacity for patients that survived after a stroke, problematic. For determination of volume of rehabilitation interventions it is necessary to take into account weight of motion of stroke, his variants (ischemic, hemorragic) and stages (terms) of development.
Рациональнаяфармакотерапия больных с ишемической болезнью сердца в сочетании с тревожными расстройствами
Authors: Korzh O. M. , Krasnokutskiy S. V. , Maiboroda O. F.
Published: December 2023

The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of combined usage of Vazonat® and Adaptol® in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and anxiety disorders. It was shown that the use of a modulator metabolism Vasonat®, in addition to conventional therapy promotes CHD clinical improvement and increased myocardial contractility. The therapy in most patients there was a significant reduction in the intensity of anxiety symptoms, improve general health and mood. In addition to improved parameters of psychiatric sphere yhere was positive dynamics for somatisation disorders and autonomic manifestations of pain in patients with CHD and anxiety disorders.
Удосконалення діяльності лікувально-профілактичної установи – шлях до підвищення задоволеності пацієнтів якістю медичної допомоги
Authors: Dyachuk D. D. , Zyukov O. L.
Published: December 2023

The opinion of 357 patients about satisfaction with the quality of medical care in the multidis-ciplinary clinic before and after the introduction improve model organizational development of the medical institution for the improvement of the institution using the technique of two-dimensional analysis of «importance – satisfaction» are studied. Established that all the components of health care is important for patients and retain its relevance. Patient satisfaction as the major components of health care (organization diagnostic and treatment process, information support of patients), and the quality of the assistance provided in general significantly increased after the introduction improve model organizational development, which demonstrates of its effectiveness.
Reaktancja wobec regulacji antycovidowych – systematyczny przegląd badań
Authors: Drążkowski Dariusz
Published: December 2023

Cel: W trakcie pandemii COVID-19 wiele osób odczuwało zagrożenie swojej wolności z powodu wprowadzenia przez rządy ograniczeń dotyczących określonych zachowań, które motywowało je do podejmowania działań przeciwko tym ograniczeniom. Teoria reaktancji okazała się przydatna w wyjaśnianiu motywacji tych osób do sprzeciwiania się regulacjom antycovidowym. Opublikowano wiele badań, które pokazały, że doświadczanie reaktancji wobec tej polityki prowadzi do podejmowania działań z nią sprzecznych. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest opisanie systematycznego przeglądu badań dotyczących zależności między regulacjami mającymi na celu ograniczenie pandemii a reaktancją wobec tych działań.
Metoda: Do przeglądu włączono prace z baz danych EBSCO, Web of Science i Scopus, w których jednocześnie dokonywano pomiaru reaktancji jako stanu lub cechy oraz zmiennych bezpośrednio związanych z walką z pandemią COVID-19.
Wyniki: Przegląd literatury pozwolił zidentyfikować 59 badań zależności między regulacjami antycovidowymi a reaktancją wobec tych działań. Przeprowadzono analizę cech badanych populacji, metodologii badań i uzyskanych wyników. W pracy wyszczególniono środki perswazyjne nakłaniające do działań zgodnych z rekomendacjami rządzących, które nasilają i obniżają reaktancję oraz te, które na nią nie wpływają. Ponadto opisano szereg zależności między reaktancją (cechą i stanem przeciw regulacjom) a gotowością do podążania za regulacjami antycovidowymi.
Konkluzja: Przedstawiony przegląd literatury pozwolił zidentyfikować determinanty odczuwania stanu reaktancji przeciw regulacjom antycovidowym oraz opisać zależności między reaktancją a skutecznością tychże regulacji. Wyniki przeglądu mogą pomóc w projektowaniu przyszłych regulacji ukierunkowanych na walkę z epidemiami.
The Effect of Mindfulness Interventions on the Sleep Quality of Pregnant Mothers in the Second and Third Trimesters of Pregnancy
Authors: Asgharipour Negar , Shamabadi Razieh , Eslamzadeh Mahboubeh , Eskandarnia Elnaz
Published: December 2023

Background: Sleep disorder is a common problem during pregnancy and a large percentage of pregnant women (especially in the third trimester of pregnancy) experience changes in their natural sleep pattern. Considering the fact that sleep disorder can cause many complications before, during and after childbirth, it is necessary to achieve good sleep quality during pregnancy. Therefore, the present research investigated the effect of mindfulness interventions on the quality of sleep among pregnant mothers in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. Materials and Methods: The present randomized clinical trial study used pre-education-post-education design in Sabzevar Health Center from 2019 to 2020 on all pregnant women referred for receiving prenatal care. A sample of 98 women who met the inclusion criteria were divided into intervention (n=50) and control groups (n=48). The sleep quality and depression anxiety and stress -21 (DASS-21) questionnaires, were completed by two groups at pre-test, post-test, and one month after the educational intervention. The intervention group received 6 sessions (1 hour and 30 minutes) of mindfulness lessons during 2 months, while the control group received routine pregnancy care and a mindfulness session was performed after completion of the post-education. Data was analyzed by SPSS software (version 20) and descriptive and repeated measures analysis were used. Results: Mindfulness interventions were effective in changing the sleep quality of pregnant mothers (P<0.05). Also, the mean scores of anxiety, stress and depression questionnaires of pregnant mothers, as confounding variables on sleep quality, was significantly changed during different stages of the study (P<0.05). Conclusion: Mindfulness training significantly increased the sleep quality of pregnant mothers. Therefore, mindfulness interventions can be used as effective interventions in improving psychological wellbeing during pregnancy and also reducing the anxiety and stress of pregnant women.
Pregnancy-Related Thyroid Dysfunction And Its Effects A Single-Center Study
Authors: Afridi Muhammad Hussain , Ghaffar Tahir , Hayat Itizaz , Khan Mohammad Khalid , Ahmad Wiqas
Published: December 2023

This research aimed to evaluate the consequences of pregnancy-related thyroid dysfunction on 100 participants. All patients had their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (FT3), and free triiodothyronine (FT4) measured before, during, and after pregnancy. Thyroid hormones and neck ultrasounds were also performed. According to the research, 86.0% of pregnant women had abnormal TSH levels. Of them, 28% had TSH levels over 4.2mIU/L, and 10% had values in the 2.5–4.2mIU/L range. Most patients' FT3 and FT4 levels were within the normal range during pregnancy. Most patients (59%) had postpartum thyroid dysfunction; ultrasonography demonstrated goitre in 56% of patients and cystic lesions in 8%. TSH concentrations between 2.5 and 4.2 mIU/L and higher than 4.2 mIU/L were found in 14% and 36% of individuals, respectively. According to the study's findings, pregnancy-related thyroid dysfunction is a prevalent illness in the population under investigation. It may dramatically impact both the mother's and the baby's health.
The Impact of Sleep Quality on Cognitive Performance in Parkinson's Disease: A Multi-center study
Authors: Jamal Bakth , Khan Zahid , Ullah Akram , Haq Main Iftikhar Ul , Shoaib Muhammad , Aslam Viqar
Published: December 2023

This study looked at the effects of sleep quality on cognitive function in 100 Parkinson's patients from Pakistan. 100 Parkinson's patients from Pakistan, aged 18 and older, participated in this cross-sectional study from January 2022 to January 2023 at the Neurosurgery Department of the Naseerullah Khan Babar Memorial Hospital in Peshawar. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to evaluate the participants in comparison to controls. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was used to measure cognitive ability. The findings showed that lower cognitive performance ratings were substantially correlated with poor sleep quality. Furthermore, elderly Parkinson's patients showed a more obvious impact of poor sleep quality. The results of this study demonstrated the significance of higher sleep quality for cognitive function in Parkinson's patients, especially in those 65 years of age and older. In order to enhance cognitive function and maintain quality of life, recommendations were made to improve sleep quality in Parkinson's patients.
The Topical Theme Depicted in the Talks of Education in Indonesian’s TEDx
Authors: Nugraha Danang Satria
Published: December 2023

The education-related TEDx presentations delivered by Indonesian speakers are a distinct linguistic phenomenon. It is a language in use where the message is communicated entirely through spoken speech as opposed to speaking itself. In light of systemic functional linguistics (SFL), this study examines the management of topical theme in relation to the message organisation of TE in TEDx. The aim of this study was to pinpoint and define the message's current theme in the TEDx format. Using the documentation method, the information was gleaned from an official TEDx broadcaster online. Two methods of analysis have been used: detailed text fragmentation and transcription. Following the analysis, the findings were presented and their theoretical SFL-based interpretation was given. This study shows that the phrasal and clausal forms of language, which are the constructional units of language, have taken on the topical theme in TE of TEDx. Phrasal constructs can be categorised into four different categories: noun phrase (NP), verb phrase (VP), adjective phrase (AP), and prepositional phrase (PP). The topical theme has also been functionalized as a component of other themes and the chain for coherence. This study recommended more examination of the organisation of the other component of the message. To ensure that the entire description of the thematic structure of TE in TEDx is respected, the combinatory analysis of theme and rheme will be essential.
21st Century Skills/4C Skills’ Integration in English Teaching Documents Used in EFL Classroom
Authors: Marwa  , Herlinawati Herlinawati , Herdi Herdi
Published: December 2023

This content analysis research highlights 21st-Century/4Cs skills that characterize the quality of teaching materials integrated to culture in higher education institutions. This research was grounded from teaching documents obtained from the English lecturers, Faculty of Education and Vocational Studies (FADIKSI), Universitas Lancang Kuning, Indonesia from February until July, 2022. The research context was based on teaching documents (teaching syllabus and semester tests) with 4C skills’ integration. There were 16 collected teaching documents consisting of 8 teaching syllabus and 8 semester tests. The checklist of 21st-Century Skills/4Cs rubric covers “Communication”, “Creativity”, “Critical Thinking”, and “Collaboration” was adapted from the CTE Career Ready Practices. This research reveals the integration of 4Cs skills analyzed from teachers’ teaching syllabus and semester tests documents reached the levels of “Meet Competency” and “Approaching competency” levels. This portrait represents teachers’ adequate understanding of 21st-Century skills/4Cs skills. The further research recommends teachers provide and develop classroom environments of 21st-Century skills integrated to culture in the area of teacher professional development.
Improving Students’ Grammar Mastery of Noun Clauses By Using Teacher’s Correction Technique
Authors: Apriani Zahraa Safra , Dwi Putra Halim , Elfa Fanalisa , Satria Ari
Published: December 2023

This study aims to know the improvement of students’ grammar mastery by using Teacher Correction technique. The research method used was a Classroom Action Research (CAR). The research data included the results of the pretest and posttest regarding noun clauses. The data collection techniques used were classroom observation, interviews, pretest and posttest. The results of this study showed that the average score of students was 24.6 in pretest, increased from to in Cycle I to 39.2 in 69.2 II. It indicated that the use of Teacher Correction technique could improve students' understanding in mastering noun clauses. This technique can be one of effective ways for teachers or lecturers to teach noun clauses.
Online Learning in Pandemic Covid-19
Authors: Andriani Refika , Syaifullah Syaifullah , Kasriyati Destina
Published: December 2023

This research aimed at describing the difficulties in online learning faced by the students during the first semester of Academic Year 2020/2021. The method of the research was descriptive quantitative by using online questionnaire with four indicators of learning obstacles for collecting the data. The sample of the research was 35 students of English Education Department of Faculty of Education and Teachers’ Training of Universitas Lancang Kuning. After analyzing the data by using descriptive statistics, it is found that the major difficulty is about the students’ physical constraints indicator. The score was about M=3.11 with “moderate” level. Then, non-social environment indicator was about M=2.57 with “moderate” level. The next difficulty was facility. The mean score was about 2.8 with “moderate” level. The next difficulty was from the educator. The mean score was about 2.13 with “moderate” level. The last difficulty was the students’ psychological constraints. The mean score was about 2.07 with “moderate” level. In conclusion, online learning is better implemented in well preparation. It needs all the elements’ readiness such as students, educators, institution, and also the government. It must include the mental and physical readiness. For organizing the online learning, both students and educator should be supported by facility such as qualified laptop or gadget and also fast internet connection. Besides that, lecturer should have qualified competence in organizing the online class so the students motivate in following the class. The last is about the environment. Having well and comfortable environment basically increases the students and lecturer motivation in conducting the online class.
Barriers of Teaching English Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: Voices of English Teachers in Indonesian Secondary Schools
Authors: Wahyuningsih Sri
Published: December 2023

The present study aims to explore a dozen barriers of teaching English in Indonesian secondary Schools amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The qualitative study documents the teaching experiences of English teachers at Indonesian Junior high schools. By employing a purposive sampling technique, the writer collected data through semi-structured interviews with three English teachers in Indonesian secondary Schools. The result of the study evidence that the barriers of teaching English encountered by them amidst the COVID-19 pandemic cover the difficulties of controlling learning activities among students, the difficulties of providing feedback of English materials because of the distance, the constraints of signal and quota, the difficulties of identifying the progress of students’ learning at once and the students’ boredom during joining online class, ineffective assessment of English materials through e-learning, lack of preparation among English teachers and students in using e-learning, the difficulties in meeting students’ need, lack of training, support and technical expertise. This study has offered an implication of promoting successful English learning by providing innovative teaching media for English teachers and the need of better engagement among students in joining English class amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sosialisasi sanitasi lingkungan upaya pencegahan stunting pada ibu rumah tangga di wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Sukajadi Kelurahan Sukajadi Kabupaten Banyuasin Tahun 2023
Authors: Minarti  , Faridahtul Aulia Nasution Fitri , Amalia Rizki , Ciselia Dewi
Published: December 2023

Kegiatan sosialisasi tentang sanitasi lingkungan dalam  upaya  pencegahan Stunting pada ibu rumah tangga yang bertujuan untuk memberikan pemahaman baik prilaku sikap dan keyakinan secara  mendalam kepada ibu rumah tangga di wilayah kerja puskesmas sukajadi kabupaten banyuasin sehingga ibu rumah tangga mampu melakukan antisipasi kejadian Stunting dan dapat peningkatan terkait sanitasi lingkungan. Kegiatan pengabdian dilakukan di Desa Pangkalan Benteng Kecamatan Talang Kelapa Kabupaten Banyuasin oleh 30 peserta. Kegiatan ini melibatkan pelaksanaan studi pendahuluan dan sosialisasi. Keberhasilan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat terlihat dari peningkatan pengetahuan peserta mengenai bagaimana cara menjaga sanitasi lingkungan agar terjhindar dari factor resiko akan kejadian stuntting. ibu rumah tangga yang hadir dalam pengabdian masyarakat termotivasi untuk merubah prilaku dan sikap dalam menjaga sanitasi lingkungan. Hasil dari pengabdian Masyarakat diharapatkan dapat membantu pertumbuhan dan berkembang bayi khususnya balita 5 tahun (BALITA) secara optimal dan maksimal, dengan demikian anak dimasa depan akan mampu belajar baik secara fisik, emosional, sosial serta mampu berinovasi dan berkompetisi di tingkat nasional maupun global.
FORECASTING OF THE MAIN SEGMENTS OF THE FINANCIAL MARKET OF UKRAINE
Authors: CHAIKOVSKA Inna , HRYHORUK Pavlo ,   Khmelnytskyi National University
Published: December 2023

The article analyzes and builds economic and mathematical models for forecasting the main segments of the financial market of Ukraine:: the banking market; stock market; insurance market. The role of the financial market in modern civilized society is huge. Its functions include the mobilization of capital, its distribution among industries, control and support of the reproductive process, as well as increasing the efficiency of the economic system as a whole. The turning point for the Ukrainian financial market was 2022, namely the beginning of a full-scale Russian invasion, which led to the isolation of the financial market of Ukraine due to the introduction of martial law. In order to identify the key challenges for the development of the financial market, it is necessary to forecast the dynamics of its main segments using the tools of economic and mathematical modeling. A feature of the development of the domestic financial market is that the main part of the state’s financial resources is concentrated in such subjects of the financial system as deposit (commercial) banks; non-deposit financial intermediaries (insurance companies); subsidiary financial corporations (stock exchanges). According to the constructed forecasting models, it can be concluded that, all things being equal, in 2023 and 2024, the tendency to decrease the number of operating banks will continue and will be 59 and 54, respectively. As for the share of commercial banks with domestic capital, it will remain at the same level in 2023 and decrease by 4% in 2024. The number of insurance companies will decrease to 111 in 2023 and increase by 8 in 2024. Regarding the size of their assets, in 2023 there will be a decrease to the level of UAH 68,557 million, and a slight increase to the level of UAH 69,283 million in 2024. The share of the exchange market in the total volume of trades on the securities market will increase to 62% in 2022 and to 66% in 2023.
Neurális hálózatok oktatási alkalmazását támogató keretrendszer Virtual (VR) és Augmented Reality (AR) eszközökkel
Authors: Király Roland , Király Sándor , Palotai Martin Marcell
Published: December 2023

A mesterséges intelligencia alapú rendszerek nagyjából 2010-es évek második felétől kezdődően, az informatikai fejlesztések elválaszthatatlan részévé váltak. Az ipari szereplők mindegyike valamilyen MI (Mesterséges Intelligencia) alapú fejlesztésbe kezdett, vagy olyan usecase-eket írt elő a munkatársainak, amelyek kapcsolódnak a területhez. Ebben a környezetben az oktatás szereplőinek is fel kell készülniük a gazdasági folyamatok támogatására és számolniuk kell az MI és a hozzá kapcsolódó munkaterületek szakembereinek a képzésével. A hatékony oktatási tevékenység megvalósításához tehát hamarosan szükség lesz olyan módszerek és szoftverek kidolgozására, amelyek felgyorsítják a neurális hálózati modellek programozását kipróbálását és tesztelését. Mindezért egy egyszerűen paraméterezhető, széles körben használható és oktatási célokra is alkalmazható eszközt készítettünk, amelyet szeretnénk továbbfejleszteni egy a nagyközönség, valamint oktatási intézmények számára is használható szoftvercsomaggá. A célközönségünk olyan közép és felsőoktatási intézmények, amelyek a neurális hálózatok használatának tanítását tűzték ki célul. A munkánk során elkészített keretrendszer amellett, hogy a neurális hálózatok konstruálására és tanítására is tartalmaz modulokat, segítségével a rendszerben létrehozott neurális hálózatokat vizualizálni lehet. A vizuális megjelenítés – és természetesen az interakciók – Augmented Reality (AR) és Virtual Reality (VR) környezetben valósulnak meg, vagyis a virtuális teret használjuk a hálózatok megjelenítésére és kezelésére.
Digitális dokumentumok gyűjteménykezelési gyakorlatának támogatása a digitális tartalmak számossága, mérete és féleségeik vizsgálatával
Authors: Simon András
Published: December 2023

Folyóirat cikkek, tanulmányok, levéltári iratok, magánlevelek, fényképek és a különféle kisnyomtatványok sokasága keletkezik ma már digitálisan. Ezek a dokumentumok különösen számottevő részét teszik ki az egyes közösségek saját kulturális örökségének, melyet a társadalom részéről jelenleg nagy figyelmet kapó terület, a helytörténet kezel. A digitális objektumok látszólag kevés gondoskodást igényelnek, főként a könnyű tárolhatóság, és az olcsó, veszteségmentes sokszorosítás lehetősége miatt, ugyanakkor a közgyűjteményi állományok legsebezhetőbb, legveszélyeztetettebb részét alkotják. Tartós, intakt, hiteles és dokumentált megőrzésük nagy felelősséggel járó munka, amely nagy terhet ró az emlékezetintézményekre. A gyűjteménykezelés korszerű szabályozásához, és a megfelelő gyakorlati megoldások kialakításához elengedhetetlen megfelelő információk szerzése ezen dokumentumok mennyiségéről, elterjedtségéről, sokféleségéről. A tanulmány szerzője a Monguz Kft. munkatársaként négy éve, a doktori disszertációjához folytatott kutatásai keretében vizsgálja a cég múzeumi és könyvtári ügyfeleinek adatbázisait, egyebek mellett az őrzött digitális tartalmak számossága mérete és féleségeik tekintetében. A kutatás keretében 2020 őszén lefolytatott egyik vizsgálatot végzi el most el újra, megpróbálva megállapítani a közgyűjteményi tartalomkezelés legfontosabb trendjeit. A tanulmányban ezen vizsgálat eredményéről készül beszámolni.
Study of Immersion Behavior and Thermal Stability of Green Composite PLA/Bamboo
Authors:   Politeknik Negeri Bali, Widantha Komang Widhi , Baiti Risa Nurin ,   Politeknik Negeri Bali, Kusuma Made Widnya ,   Politeknik Negeri Bali
Published: December 2023

One way to address environmental problems caused by the use of synthetic materials is by exploring the potential of new materials that are more environmentally friendly. This research aims to develop PLA/bamboo green composites by investigating the effects of fiber composition and alkali treatment on the thermal stability and immersion behavior of the composites. PLA/bamboo composites were produced using the hot press method with bamboo fibers at 10, 20, and 30 wt.% concentrations. Alkaline treatment was conducted using a 5% NaOH concentration for 24 hours. The PLA/bamboo composite exhibited weight gain due to water absorption during the soaking process. The inclusion of bamboo composition increases the water absorption of the composite, whereas alkali treatment decreases the water absorption of the composite. Furthermore, the introduction of fibers also reduces the degradation temperature of the composite. This research is expected to provide valuable insights for the broader utilization of green composite materials.
Innovation Design the Text to Braille Based Technology in Computer Vision
Authors:   Universitas PGRI Banyuwangi, Putra Adi Pratama , Anam Muhamad Khoirul ,   PGRI University of Banyuwangi, Amin Muhammad Zainal Roisul ,   PGRI University of Banyuwangi, Nalandari Rezki ,   PGRI University of Banyuwangi, Mulyadi Adi ,   PGRI University of Banyuwangi
Published: December 2023

This paper discusses the design of assistive technological innovations for writing text on books onto braille boards and computer vision-based sound. So far, programs for converting writing into braille are still very difficult to find, changing from written form to sound. The design for the development of assistive technology that will be produced refers to an analysis of the current needs for blind students, where these students can only read Braille, not Latin. Broadly speaking, this research is image processing of Latin letters with board braille output and sound using a camera scanner with an algorithm processing on the Raspberry Pi system, so that scripts with Latin characters can be enjoyed by the blind.
Effect of Laser on Phagocytic Activity of Polymorphoneutrophils
Authors: Khaleel Aida Z. , Al-Ghurabi Batool H. , Al-Saady Luma G.
Published: December 2023

Background: It is well known that the low level laser irradiation has act on immune system cells in a number of ways, one of them includes increasing phagocytic activity of irradiated cells. This study was established to shed light on the possible effect of laser irradiation on phagocytic activity of polymorphoneutrophils.Subjects and methods: Fresh blood samples were obtained from twenty healthy volunteers for phagocytosis assay. The polymorphoneutrophils were isolated from blood and examined their phagocytic capacity befor and after exposure to laser irradiation.Results: The present study revealed a significant increase in the mean percentage of phagocytosis after exposure to diode laser of wave length (632) nm (red), which was further increased by increasing the time of exposure.Conclusion: The current study suggests that low level of laser can increase the phagocytic activity of polymorphoneutrophils, and this increase propotional to increaseing the time of exposure.
The effects of aspirin and fenugreek seed on the testes of white mice
Authors: Chaloob Amal K. , Qasim Hadeel M. , Gassim Musheer H.
Published: December 2023

Background: Fenugreek seeds are used as food ingredient in traditional medicines; also aspirin is an incredible chemical with many useful benefits in the medical field. The objective was to study the effect of aspirin and fenugreek on testes of mice.Method: 20 white male mice weighing (18-23gm) were divided into four groups 5 each. Group 1, represented control, group 2, mice treated with fenugreek seed (100mg/KgB.W), group 3 mice treated with aspirin (10mg/Kg B.W), group 4 mice treated with aspirin and fenugreek seed for 21 days. Body weight and testes weights were recorded. Histopathological examination of testes was carried out.Results: a significant decrease (P<0.05) in body weight of mice treated with aspirin when compared to the other groups. A significant decrease (P<0.001) in testicular weight of mice treated with aspirin as compared to control and other groups was noted. Structural changes in testes have shown that: aspirin administration caused a decrease in seminiferous tubules diameter associated with increase in connective tissue between them and basement membrane thickness of seminiferous tubules. While fenugreek seed reverse these changes.Conclusion: fenugreek seeds exhibited antioxidant property that could ameliorate the alternations induced in mice treated with aspirin. Further studies are needed to be done on mammals to support our findings.
Fracture Simulation of Concrete Beams to assess softening behavior by varying different fractions of Aggregates
Authors: Vishwanatha H. S. , Muralidhara S. , Raghu Prasad B. K.
Published: December 2023

Simulating the concrete fracture unlike other elastic and brittle materials quite different due to its quasibrittleness. The present research focussed on assess softening behavior by varying different fractions of aggregates  and cement matrix in micro details. Extended Finite Element Method (XFEM) for crack modeling implemented for simulating and visualizing crack propagation through Cement matrix, Interfacial Transition Zone (ITZ) and Aggregates . This approach permits the initializing crack by from enrichment zone and propagation of crack through element by traction separation law .The crack formation initiates when the maximum principal tensile stress reaches the tensile strength. The work involves creating python script for iterative process of random distribution of aggregates with in the matrix using Monte Carlo method and creating Cohesive zone element for zero thickness ITZ. introduces a finite element modeling technique for investigating multiscale fracture characteristics. This approach encompasses multiple levels of analysis, including the generation of aggregate particles using a Monte Carlo method implemented via a Python script. Additionally, we replicate the Interfacial Transition Zone (ITZ) between aggregate and mortar in the model. The load-deflection curves can be used to assess the softening behavior of concrete and suggest the realistic fraction of coarse aggregate in mix proportion to impart more ductility to beams.
The effect of containing Al2O3 microparticles in different matrix polymers on properties of pineapple fiber-reinforced composites
Authors: Mawardi Indra , Razak Hanif , Akadir Zaini , Jaya Ramadhansyah Putra
Published: December 2023

In this study, Al2O3 microparticle was used as a filler for pineapple fiber reinforced composites with different matrix polymers. The effect of Al2O3 microparticles in the epoxy and unsaturated polyester matrix on the mechanical, physical, and thermal properties of pineapple fiber reinforced composites was investigated. Pineapple fiber composite was manufactured by hand layup with various Al2O3 contents, 0, 5, 10, and 15 wt%, and a 30 wt% continuous pineapple fiber. The tensile, flexural strength, hardness, water absorption, and thermal stability were investigated according to ASTM. The results showed that flexural strength, hardness, density, and water resistance gradually increased, and the tensile strength rate gradually decreased with more the wt.% of Al2O3 microparticle. The TGA observation results indicated that the Al2O3 microparticles improved the composite's thermal stability. Composites with the epoxy matrix are superior in tensile strength and thermal stability compared to composites made of unsaturated polyester. In contrast, unsaturated polyester matrix composites had higher flexural strength, hardness, density, and water resistance than epoxy matrix composites. The effect of the content of 15 wt% Al2O3 microparticles in the composites resulted in the highest flexural strength, hardness, density, and water absorption resistance, while the tensile strength showed the lowest value.
Experimental and Numerical Study on Vibration-Based Damage Detection and Localization in Laminated Composite Plates
Authors: Saeesh Verenkar Saeesh Verenkar , Sridhar I. , Uppin Vinayak S. , Shivakumar Gouda P. S.
Published: December 2023

Damage detection in composite materials is crucial for ensuring the safety and reliability of engineering structures. Conventional methods often face challenges in accurately identifying damage in plate-like structures, particularly in scenarios involving multiple damages or small-scale delamination. This study focuses on investigating the detection and localization of delamination in composite plates by employing both experimental and numerical modal analysis. An eight-ply woven Glass-Epoxy composite laminate with and without damage was prepared with the aid of hand lamination technique. Laminate was fixed to a Clamped-Free-Free-Free (CFFF) boundary condition for experimental modal analysis by introducing controlled damage to examine its impact on modal properties. To validate the natural frequencies (NFs) of damaged and undamaged composite laminates, a numerical analysis was conducted using ANSYS Parametric Design Language (APDL). Further, to advance the understanding of using modal shapes and their spatial derivatives for damage localization in composite plates under various damage situations, post-processing of simulation results was conducted using MATLAB. Finite Difference Method has been employed to calculate the derivatives, and a novel damage index (DI) is proposed to enhance damage localization capabilities. The results affirm that the proposed DI is effective and precise in identifying damage in plate-like structures, both for individual and multiple damage scenarios. This research study presents a novel approach for identifying and pinpointing damage in composite plates, thereby making a valuable contribution to the field of structural health monitoring (SHM) applications