bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Long-term effects of systematic smoking cessation counselling during acute coronary syndrome, a multicentre before-after study
Authors: Gilgien-Dénéréaz Lauriane , Jakob Julian , Tal Kali , Gencer Baris , Carballo David , Räber Lorenz , Klingenberg Roland , Matter Christian M. , Sudano Isabella , Lüscher Thomas F. , Windecker Stephan , Muller Olivier , Fournier Stephane , Rodondi Nicolas , Mach François , Auer Reto , Nanchen David
Published: August 2022

TRIAL DESIGN: In the Special Program University Medicine-Acute Coronary Syndromes (SPUM-ACS) observational study (clinical trial registration: NCT01000701), a multicentre before-after clinical trial, we assessed 5-year outcome after acute coronary syndrome, comparing a systematic with an opportunistic smoking cessation counselling phase.
METHODS: We studied smokers who were hospitalised for acute coronary syndromes (ACS), and we assessed self-reported smoking cessation, incidence of cardiovascular events and mortality 5 years after hospital discharge. In the observational phase, from August 2009 to October 2010, only smokers who requested smoking cessation counselling received it during hospitalisation. In the interventional phase, from November 2010 to February 2012, hospitalised smokers with ACS were systematically offered intensive smoking cessation counselling including four telephone calls within 2 months of discharge. Because of the before-after design, the care givers were aware of study phase. The objective was to assess whether systematic counselling to every smoker with ACS has an impact on the long-term smoking cessation rate, incidence of cardiovascular events and mortality. Missing data on smoking cessation were analysed with multiple imputation. The study was not powered to assess differences in 5-year smoking cessation rates or cardiovascular outcomes.
RESULTS: Overall, 458 smokers with ACS were included at baseline (225 during the intervention phase and 233 during the observation phase). At 5 years, 286 (62.4%) reported their smoking status (140 for the intervention phase and 146 for the observation phase) and 51 (11.1%) had died. There was no statistically significant difference in the abstinence rate between the interventional phase (75/140, 54%), and the observational phase (68/146, 47%), with a risk ratio with multiple imputation adjusted for age, sex, education and ACS type of 1.13 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.84–1.51, p = 0.4). The 5-year risk of major acute cardiovascular event was similar in the intervention phase as compared with the observational phase. The multivariate adjusted hazard ratio for all-cause mortality was 0.84 (95% CI 0.45–1.60, p = 0.6). 
CONCLUSIONS: In this controlled long-term interventional study, systematic intensive smoking cessation counselling in all hospitalised smokers with ACS did not increase 5-year smoking cessation rates, nor decrease cardiovascular event recurrence, as compared with opportunistic smoking cessation counselling during hospitalization.
Can literary reading and writing improve pharmacists’ medication counselling? A feasibility study of pharmacists’ efforts to achieve competence in narrative medicine
Authors: Graabæk Trine , Rasmussen Anders Juhl , Mai Anne-Marie , Rossing Charlotte , Hedegaard Ulla
Published: August 2022

Background: Narrative medicine is an innovative approach where empathetic skills are nurtured through close reading of literary texts and creative writing. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a course in narrative medicine for pharmacists. 
Methods: A 2-day course of narrative medicine was offered to community and hospital pharmacists. Feasibility was assessed using focus group interviews, participant observation, and a questionnaire. Pharmacists’ self-reported level of empathy was also assessed.    
Results: Eight pharmacists participated in the course. They found participation acceptable, even though some of the sessions required a personal investment far from their routines. The pharmacists were generally satisfied with the course and found it helpful in their daily patient communication. There was no significant change in the pharmacists’ level of empathy.   
Conclusion: A course in narrative medicine has the potential to improve pharmacist communication with patients but needs further testing, including patient-reported outcomes.
Importancia de lo lúdico mediante las TIC para fortalecer el aprendizaje en Emprendimiento y Gestión, Matemática e inglés en BGU
Authors: Muevecela Senaida , Quichimbo Jackeline , Guanoluisa Johana
Published: August 2022

En esta investigación se realizó un estudio acerca de lo lúdico mediante las TIC para fortalecer el aprendizaje de las asignaturas de Emprendimiento y Gestión, Matemática e Inglés de Bachillerato General Unificado de la Unidad Educativa “Molleturo”. El objetivo de esta investigación fue analizar la importancia de lo lúdico mediante las TIC para facilitar el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. Para lo cual, se implementó una metodología cualitativa, mediante una revisión bibliográfica de la literatura acerca de lo lúdico y la importancia de las TIC en el proceso educativo. En relación a los resultados, se pudo evidenciar que es importante la utilización de las actividades lúdicas basadas en las TIC. Esto permite que los estudiantes de bachillerato puedan adquirir conocimientos necesarios para el uso correcto de las plataformas virtuales, generando clases interactivas con aprendizajes significativos en estas tres asignaturas del conocimiento. Razón por la cual, se estableció como conclusión que lo lúdico mediante las TIC es un elemento fundamental para el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, pues ayuda a dinamizar y profundizar la enseñanza. Debido a que, en una sociedad científica y tecnificada los recursos digitales presentan una mayor aceptación por parte de los estudiantes.
PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND SENSORY ACCEPTABILITY OF ICE CREAM PREPARED WITH DIFFERENT RATIOS OF DAIRY WHIPPING CREAM TO TOMATO PUREE
Authors: MOHD FAUZI NURIN HAZWANI , YAHYA FARIDAH , MOHD ZIN ZAMZAHAILA
Published: August 2022

Ice cream is a popular dairy product consumed by people of all ages. However, commercial ice cream is high in fat and calories, and it frequently uses synthetic colorants. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the effects of tomato puree addition on the physicochemical properties and sensory acceptability of ice cream. Five formulations of ice cream were prepared with dairy whipping cream to tomato puree ratios of 100:0, 90:10, 80:20, 70:30 and 60:40. Physicochemical analyses were carried out in triplicate, which involved colour profile, pH and moisture levels, as well as ash, fat and protein content determination. The sensory attributes of colour, odour, hardness, creaminess, flavour, aftertaste and overall acceptability of the ice cream were evaluated by 50 untrained panellists using a 7-point of hedonic scale of acceptance test. The results showed that decreasing the percentage of dairy whipping cream and increasing the percentage of tomato puree enhanced the a* value and ash content of the ice cream, while decreasing the b* value, pH, and fat contents. However, the L* value, and moisture and protein contents were not significantly (p>0.05) affected by the different ratios of dairy whipping cream to tomato puree. The sensory acceptability for all ice cream attributes increased significantly (p<0.05) with the addition of tomato puree and decrease of dairy whipping cream in the formulations. This study suggests the incorporation of tomato puree of up to 40% has a good potential in giving ice cream an attractive colour and improving its nutritional and sensory qualities.
PERANAN IKLIM UNIVERSITI SEBAGAI ‘MODERATOR OF THE MODERATOR’ PENCAPAIAN KENDIRI KE ATAS BURNOUT DAN LIBATSAMA BELAJAR HARIAN PELAJAR UNIVERSITI
Authors: ABD KARIM IZATUL RASIDAH , YULITA
Published: August 2022

Kajian ini bertujuan mengkaji peranan iklim universiti sebagai ‘moderator of the moderator’ terhadap pencapaian kendiri dalam meramalkan hubungan antara tuntutan belajar harian dengan sokongan belajar harian ke atas burnout harian dan libatsama belajar harian. Kajian menggunakan pendekatan diari kuantitatif pelbagai tahap (multilevel) yang melibatkan seramai 30 orang pelajar universiti yang dikutip bermula hari Ahad sehingga Rabu (30*4 = 120 data diari) dan data dianalisis dengan menggunakan perisian Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM) 8.0. Analisis mendapati bahawa terdapat kesan positif daripada pengalaman harian tuntutan belajar terhadap burnout harian dan sokongan belajar harian terhadap libatsama belajar harian dalam kalangan pelajar. Lebih penting lagi, kajian ini juga mendapati bahawa iklim universiti menjadi moderator hubungan interaksi antara pencapaian kendiri individu dengan tuntutan belajar harian dalam mengurangkan burnout harian. Pelajar mengalami burnout yang lebih tinggi dalam keadaan tuntutan belajar yang banyak. Walau bagaimanapun, kesan ini dapat dikurangkan apabila terdapatnya iklim persekitaran universiti yang baik dan pencapaian kendiri individu yang tinggi. Penemuan kajian ini menunjukkan bahawa kedua-dua faktor universiti (iklim universiti) dan faktor individu (pencapaian kendiri) memainkan peranan penting dalam usaha mengurangkan impak negatif tuntutan belajar, terutamanya ke atas burnout. Faktor persekitaran universiti dan ciri-ciri individu telah dianggap sebagai penentu utama yang mempengaruhi burnout dan libatsama belajar dalam kalangan pelajar, tetapi kesan secara serentak kedua-dua faktor masih belum lagi diterokai.
KETAGIHAN TELEFON PINTAR DAN KETAGIHAN INTERNET SEBAGAI PERAMAL KEPADA HUBUNGAN SOSIAL DALAM KALANGAN PELAJAR UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA TERENGGANU
Authors: MORAD NURUL HUSNA , R IBRAHIM R ZIRWATUL AIDA
Published: August 2022

Ketagihan teknologi merupakan suatu fenomena yang membimbangkan yang boleh mempengaruhi kesejahteraan individu. Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk mengkaji ketagihan telefon pintar dan Internet sebagai faktor peramal kepada hubungan sosial dalam kalangan pelajar Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT). Dengan menggunakan pensampelan rawak berstrata, seramai 300 orang responden menjawab soal selidik berkaitan dengan Smartphone Addiction Scale Short Version, Internet Addiction Test dan Social Connectedness Scale-Revised. Perisian Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS- Versi 25) digunakan untuk menganalisis statistik deskriptif dan inferensi. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa hanya ketagihan Internet merupakan faktor peramal yang signifikan kepada hubungan sosial pelajar. Kajian ini turut membincangkan implikasi kajian dalam mengenal pasti faktor peramal yang paling dominan kepada hubungan sosial dalam kalangan pelajar universiti dan menyumbang kepada kesusasteraan ketagihan teknologi terutama yang melibatkan responden Pantai Timur.
IN VITRO STUDY OF THE EFFICACY OF MYCOTOXINS DEGRADATION BY FEED ENZYMES
Authors: Jaksic Sandra , Živkov Baloš Milica , Popov Nenad , Mihaljev Željko , Zloh Bojan , Polaček Vladimir
Published: August 2022

Providing healthy and safe food in terms of mycotoxicological safety is an imperative for not only good and sustainable livestock production, but also for the population that consumes food of both plant and animal origin. Climate change in the temperate regions of southern Europe has led to frequent occurrence of aflatoxins, deoxynivalenol and zearalenone in cereals. In order to reduce harmful effects of these toxins on animal health as well as to avoid large economic losses, various feed additives are increasingly being used. All of them must first of all be safe, and then have certain efficiency in the fight against mycotoxins. Although in vivo experiments are mandatory to assess the efficacy, in vitro test offers the advantage of rapid screening of the efficacy of a large number of food additives. In this paper, the efficiency of two commercial products belonging to the enzyme group for animal nutrition was investigated for degradation of aflatoxin B1, zearalenone and deoxynivalenol using in vitro experiments. For this purpose, two different methodologies were used according to the recommendation of the enzyme manufacturer. The percentage of mycotoxin degradation was recorded by high pressure liquid chromatography and ELISA methods. One of the tested enzymes showed a very high efficiency in zearalenone degradation being as much as 96%. Both tested enzyme samples showed similar percentage of aflatoxin B1 degradation (about 35%). Deoxynivalenol was not significantly degradable under the applied test conditions.
Big Data Analytics Process Implementation on a Educational Data Set Extracted from Online Testing System
Authors:   Academy of Technical and Art Applied Studies Belgrade/ Department School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia, Dimić Gabrijela , Milošević Ivana ,   Academy of Technical and Art Applied Studies Belgrade/ Department School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia, Pecić Ljiljana ,   Academy of Technical and Art Applied Studies Belgrade/ Department School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
Published: August 2022

The paper presents an application of the big data analytics process on a data extracted from the educational system for online testing. The procedure of data migration to a non-relational system was implemented. Big data analytics process was realized through query processing in MongoDB and analysis results visualization in Microsoft Power BI. The contribution of the research presented in this paper refers to the importance of applying the big data concept for analyze data set extracted from educational systems in order to discover information and knowledge important for improving the efficiency of the educational process.
Comparison of regression methods and tools using the example of predicting the success of graduate master’s students in different fields of education
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty od Technical Sciences, Serbia, Karić Katarina , Gaborović Andrijana ,   University of Kragujevac, Faculty od Technical Sciences, Serbia, Blagojević Marija ,   University of Kragujevac, Faculty od Technical Sciences, Serbia, Milošević Danijela ,   University of Kragujevac, Faculty od Technical Sciences, Serbia, Mitrović Katarina ,   University of Kragujevac, Faculty od Technical Sciences, Serbia, Plašić Jelena ,   University of Kragujevac, Faculty od Technical Sciences, Serbia
Published: August 2022

With the rapid development of ICT, the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and data mining techniques, there is a need for research in which they are applied, in various domains. In this paper, the analysis of the data set was conducted using regression methods, as one of the „Data mining“ and prediction techniques, in order to predict further development in the future, ie. number of graduate master’s students in all fields of education. The aim of this research is to monitor the current number of students and compare them with the previous one – in academic education of the second degree, in order to predict the number of students annually and possible factors affecting academic university education in the Republic of Serbia. The obtained results related to the number of master’s degree students in the field of education in all territorial parts of the Republic of Serbia, may, also indicate the implementation of certain reforms in academic education in the future, adding innovative ideas, student exchange and others.
Determining the number of doctoral students in the Republic of Serbia using regression algorithm
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty od Technical Sciences, Serbia, Radenković Milica
Published: August 2022

The term data mining itself implies mining, i.e. the process of sorting, organizing or grouping a large amount of data, which enables the extraction of relevant information. More precisely, data mining leads to flexibility in data, discovery of relationships, regularity, legality and other structures where data can be organized into databases or can be textual, unstructured, derived from the Internet or data organized into time series. A significant change was made in the Bologna process with the introduction of doctoral studies, whose primary goal was to realize the link between education and research. As doctoral studies represent an important level of education, this paper is based on determining gender differences as determinants of the number of doctoral students in the Republic of Serbia. After downloading and installing the NCSS software tool, the downloading, transformation and preprocessing of data originating from the open data portal began. The result of this research is the analysis of data through regression methods, where the given regression mining technique with its set of methods made it possible to predict trends in gender differences as determinants of the number of doctors of science in the Republic of Serbia. The conducted research opens many possibilities for further research.
Providing dynamic adaptivity in Moodle LMS according to Felder-Silverman model of learning styles
Authors:   Alfa BK University/Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia, Zlatković Dragan ,   Univerzitet Union Nikola Tesla, Denić Nebojša ,   University of Priština/Faculty of Natural Sciences, Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia, Ilić Miloš Ilić ,   Alfa BK University/Faculty of Information Technologies, Belgrade, Serbia, Zakić Aleksandar ,   Alfa BK University/Faculty of Information Technologies, Belgrade, Serbia
Published: August 2022

E-learning as a difficult structure contains distance learning, teaching resources in many forms and shapes, group and individual learning procedures, as well as interactive and tuition work. In order to increase the use and efficiency of e-learning systems, it is necessary to consider the individualities of students and their learning styles. Based on data collected in various ways, research methods Felder-Silverman Index of Learning Style Questionary (ILS), using the Moodle LMS, based on the subjective valuation of teachers, as well as based on data from the corporate information system, the affinities of students are determined. Then, based on this information, an adaptation is made, a process that adjusts the work of the LMS based on the learning styles of the students. The major goals that can be achieved by dynamic adaptation the e-learning system are to improve the appearance and effectiveness of the course, support in finding information about the subject, more efficient search and placement of search results in terms of student’s interest, and rise students faithfulness to the educational institution.
ASSESSMENT OF THE STATE OF LAKE SEVAN WATER DURING THE SUMMER USING MODEL TEST-OBJECTS
Authors: Avalyan R. , Atoyants A. , Hambaryan L. , Aghajanyan E. , Gabrielyan B. , Aroutiounian R.
Published: August 2022

The biotesting of the level of genotoxicity and clastogenicity of deep and surface waters of Lake Sevan (Armenia) in the summer period was carried out using two test systems: of the model test object Tradescantia (clone 02) and phytoplankton. The Tradescantia clone 02 stamen hair mutations (Trad-SHM) and Tradescantia micronucleus (Trad-MCN) bioassays are two of the efficient and reliable biomonotory test systems for mutagenicity of air, water and soil polutans. Here we report a significant increase in the level of The Tradescantia clone 02 stamen hair mutations (Trad-SHM) somatic mutations in all investigated probes compared to phone control level. The maximum manifestation of these genetic effects – PC was observed in Gilli water samples with five-fold increase. According to the micronucleus test (Trad-MN), when studying its two main test-criteria: the percentage of tetrads with micronuclei and micronuclei in tetrads, the maximum frequency of test indicators was detected in water samples of Tsapatakh and Arpa, where their level was 4 times higher than the background. A significant positive correlation between the somatic mutation events and consentration of chemical elements Ca, K, Na, Mg, Fe, Mo (p<0.05; p<0.001) was revealed. It also showed a significant correlation between MN in tetrads and consentration of chemical elements Na, Ca, Fe, Mo, Ni, Cd (p<0.05). The analysis of the spatial distribution of phytoplankton in the water area of the Lake Sevan, as well as data on the abundance, biomass and composition of the dominant species in the summer observation period showed an intensive development of Cyanoprokaryota (HAB) and green algae in the all water area of the lake, which caused the process of its eutrophication.
The Study of Teenage Stress of Pet Owners and Non-Pet Owners during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors:   Princess Chulabhorn Science High School, Lobburi, Thailand, Munkhong Kamoltagarn
Published: August 2022

In December 2019, the new coronavirus outbreak forced many countries to quarantine in their own homes. It can cause a lot of stress. For example, the increasing number of infected people makes us anxious. This leads people to find ways to relieve stress. In this research, we analyzed whether raising animals could really help reduce stress. We collected information from pet owners and non-pet owners who are between 13 and 19 years old using an online questionnaire. Survey samples were selected through a volunteer sampling method with a total of 120 responses. We analyzed data using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The results of the analysis showed different outcomes for stress in the teenage pet owners and non-pet owners during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there was no different outcome in the aspect of attitudes toward pets between pet and non-pet owners. Our results revealed that the stress of non-pet owners was higher than the pet owners. Therefore, people who keep pets experience less stress from quarantine during the coronavirus outbreak than those who do not keep pets during quarantine. Our analysis revealed that the attitude toward pets of pet owners and the attitude toward pets of non-pet owners were very similar and still above the mean attitude toward pets of pet owners and non-pet owners are both at a good level.
Android-Based Protrainer Application Development to Support Personal Trainer Services
Authors:   Department of Sport Science, Yogyakarta State University, Yogyakarta Indonesia, Purwantor Dhedhy
Published: August 2022

Changes in communication technology, the development of education and people's income have increased consumer awareness to get good service. Personal trainer services that suit consumers' wishes are the main thing to attract consumers to use personal trainer services. The purpose of this research is to produce an android-based protrainer application to support personal trainer services. This research is a research and development research and development (R&D). The research data that have been collected are then processed and analyzed by qualitative and quantitative descriptive analysis. The product resulting from this research is an android-based protriner application that has been developed with the need to improve personal trainer services. Based on the validation process carried out by experts who have assessed the android-based protrainer application product to improve personal trainer services from the usability aspect, information aspect, and appearance aspect, it is very feasible. The validation of media experts that have been developed based on aspects of media usability, aspects of media information, and aspects of media appearance is very feasible. Based on the effectiveness test, which was measured by assessing consumer satisfaction factors from tangibles, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy to personal trainer services, most of them were in the satisfied category.
Customer Satisfaction with Customer Care Service Quality at Baoviet Life Corporation, Vietnam
Authors:   University of Labour and Social Affairs, Nguyen Nguyen Zen
Published: August 2022

Based on relevant theoretical bases and through conducting qualitative research to build a research model with a customer care service quality scale including 22 descriptive variables for 5 components of service quality. Customer service, that is: physical facilities, reliability, assurance, response, empathy; customer satisfaction scale for customer service. The result has 159 valid samples. The results of the linear regression analysis between the independent variable which is 5 components of customer service quality and the dependent variable which is customer satisfaction show that all 5 components have a positive relationship. Accordingly, the tangible component has the strongest impact, followed by the trust component and finally the feedback component. Based on this result, the research team has identified the shortcomings and proposed solutions such as: Building uniform policies, remuneration as well as sanctions for agents; Develop customer care regulations for agents; improve the capacity of customer service staff or improve customer support.
Crises in Implementation of English Studies Curriculum at Junior Secondary School Level in Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Curriculum Studies and Information Technology, Faculty of Education and Extension Services, Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, Ibrahim Dr. (Mrs.) A. A.
Published: August 2022

English language plays roles as language of instruction and core subject at junior secondary school (JSS) level in Nigeria as it is indicated in the National policy on Education (NPE (2004). The English studies curriculum at JSS level of education is an integrative document where English language and Literature in English language were integrated to achieve the set objectives of language education. This paper, therefore, attempts to make a review on the challenges in the implementation of JSS English studies curriculum in Nigeria. A review of the previous studies related to this paper, revealed that the crises include lack of teaching materials and ICT instructional gadgets, lack of provision of incentives to language teachers, insufficient time to cover the curriculum, lack of mentoring, lack of steady supervision, monitoring and evaluation. The paper suggests that Literature in English and English language should be taught separately and school principals should encourage mentoring relationship among the language teachers. It was also suggested that parents should learn the key components of the curriculum and develop attitude of visiting the academic works of their wards at home, so as to take appropriate actions at school level in the event they noticed lack of content coverage of the curriculum.
Inter-philosophical Critique of Realpolitik from School of Machiavellianism and School of Legalism: Comparative and Dialectical Analysis of Role of Realpolitik Orientation on International Issues
Authors:   Faculty Fellow and Researcher, Xianda College of Economics and Humanities of Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai, China, BAO BARACK LUJIA
Published: August 2022

Machiavellianism and Legalism exerted influences over bureaucratic administration, balance of power competition, among state empires and Realpolitik-oriented competition that may remain observable in today’s world of geopolitical security dilemma and structural power asymmetry, notwithstanding little advancement as they design in absolute terms due to domestic mechanism and confinement of a more modernising, inclusive, non-Realpolitik international norm upon political behaviours of state actors or supreme political decision makers. Both of these philosophical schools attach significance not to benevolence, righteousness, and morality in the realm of governance of both domestic affairs and foreign affairs, but rather to power supremacy of the rulers, and bestows and punishments combined according to the degree of consistency between the behaviours of officials and results of their performance, and even tricky usage of tactical deception if needed in response to the complicated Realpolitik affairs and arena partly because they presuppose human nature is not benign but evil, selfish and transactional mostly for the sake of narrow self-interests, especially in a Realpolitik-based environment that they observe and identify and that only the ends justify the means. This analytical essay methodologically seeks to utilise certain representative case studies of Ukraine-Russia geopolitical security dilemma and US-China structural dilemma in a more unpredictable world where Realpolitik remains observable but its methodology is insufficient, for the purpose of dialectically evaluating potential theoretical merits and demerits of Machiavellianism and Legalism. Briefly, these two philosophical schools facilitate state actors, supreme decision makers and research analysts to undertake maximum non-emotive, rational observation of an authentic geopolitical world in a physical sense as it literally is, but they probably omit the normative progressive philosophical notion of reshaping an international arena on a normative basis of minimum zero-sum-game mentality and minimum vicious structural competition and confrontation and of possibility of interstate cooperation beyond the Realpolitik framework.
A Giant Lung Abscess Complicating Tricuspid Valve Infective Endocarditis: A Rare Case of a Dreadful Complication
Authors:   5 Cardiology B service, Ibn Sina university hospital, Rabat, Morocco, Louizi W.
Published: August 2022

Infective endocarditis in hemodialysis patients is a serious complication of the dialysis catheter. Pulmonary complications are rare and may include lung abscess. We report the case of a 72-year-old chronic hemodialysis female patient diagnosed with tricuspid valve complicated by a giant lung abscesses. This case underlines the impact on poor outcomes of IE in hemodialysis patients.
Evaluation of ovicidal activity of plant extracts on Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari:
Tetranychidae)
Authors: Rodríguez-Cabrera Miriam , Pérez-Torres Betzabeth , Aragón-García Agustín , Ortiz-García Carlos , Marco Mancebón Vicente , López-Olguín Jesús
Published: August 2022

The ovicidal activity of ethanol and hexane extracts of Azadirachta indica A. Juss., Trichilia havanensis Jacq., Roldana ehrenbergiana (Klatt) H. Rob. & Brettell, Argemone mexicana L., Schinus molle L. y Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Kunth ex Walp. was evaluated in the laboratory on Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae). The extracts (treatments) were applied by spraying at a concentration of 1,000 mg.L-1 to a known number of eggs (age <18h) on leaf discs of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) (10 leaf discs per treatment), and the percentage of egg mortality was recorded after six days of the treatment. The corrected mortality (percentage) was obtained for each test unit, and a simple ANOVA, followed by multiple comparison of means by the Tukey method (α=0.05), were used to find statistically significant differences between treatment effects. The ethanol and hexane extracts of T. havanensis seeds caused an average corrected egg mortality of 77.7±3.5 and 58.0±3.4 %, respectively, which was significantly higher than the egg mortality caused by the other extracts. The ethanol extracts of the other plant species caused a corrected egg mortality, which ranged from 8.8±9.6 to 42.9±8.3 %, while the corrected mortality of the hexane extracts ranged from 0.2±2.3 to 30.1±4.0 %. The results show that the ethanol extract of T. havanensis seeds has good potential for the development of products with biological activity for the management of T. urticae.
Efeito da utilização da ginástica hipopressiva em mulheres com fibromialgia
Authors:   , Alves Laís Barbosa
Published: August 2022

Introdução: A Fibromialgia (FM) é uma das doenças reumatológicas mais comuns e, nas últimas décadas, houve um incremento na produção de pesquisas que buscam tanto compreender melhor a sua fisiopatologia, ainda desconhecida, como melhorar o tratamento. Já é um consenso entre os pesquisadores da área da saúde que o exercício físico é fundamental para a melhora dos sintomas nos pacientes dignósticados com FM. No entanto, ainda há controvérsias sobre qual o melhor exercício, qual a intensidade, qual duração e quais potenciais riscos de levar à fadiga e gerar cinesiofobia. Objetivo: Analisar os possíveis efeitos da utilização da ginástica hipopressiva (GH), bem como o seu impacto na qualidade de vida de mulheres com fibromialgia da cidade de Viçosa/MG. Método: Foi utilizado um protocolo de exercícios de GH, ainda não testado em indivíduos com FM. A amostra foi composta de 10 mulheres com diagnóstico de fibromialgia, assim distribuídas: Grupo experimental (GEX) composto por 5 voluntárias com idade média de 37 anos e Grupo controle (GCT) também contendo 5 voluntárias, com idade média de 51 anos. A intervenção foi realizada de forma on- line, via ligação pelo aplicativo do WhatsApp. O tempo médio de duração das aulas de GH foi de 30 minutos realizadas duas vezes por semana, durante dois meses. Foram utilizados os seguintes instrumentos de avaliação para coleta de dados: Escala Visual Analógica – EVA para avaliar o nível de dor; FIQ (Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire) para análise do impacto gerado pela doença na qualidade de vida das mulheres; Questionário de Sensibilização Central (Brazilian Portuguese Central Sensitization Inventory – BP–CSI), para identificar se a predominância da característica da dor era de sensibilização central. Resultados: Todas as análises estatísticas foram realizadas pelo programa SPSS para Windows, versão 21.0 e para todos os tratamentos adotou-se um nível de significância de p<0,05. As voluntárias, após a participação no programa de GH, apresentaram: diminuição dos sintomas da FM; melhora na capacidade de andar vários quarteirões; aumento do número de dias da semana em que sentiram bem; diminuição da quantidade de dias da semana que deixaram de realizar atividades laborais; diminuição do cansaço ao se levantar; diminuição da sensação de rigidez corporal; diminuição dos sintomas de ansiedade e depressão; diminuição da sensação de dor. Conclusão: O programa de intervenção com exercícios do método da GH foi promissor para a melhora da qualidade de vida e na diminuição do nível de dor das mulheres pertencentes ao grupo de FM da cidade de Viçosa-MG. Palavras-chave: Fibromialgia. Ginástica hipopressiva. Abdominal hipopressivo. Dor crônica. Exercícios fisícos.
Entrepreneurial Intention Among University Students: Does Family Background Matter? A Narrative Review
Authors: Kumar Kavitha Ashok , George Anthony J. Zechariah , Orwah Nur Aqilah , Jayabalan Aswine , Othaman Nurul Shaheera , Jeppu Ashok Kumar , Azam S.M. Ferdous
Published: August 2022

This paper explores the influence of family business background on the entrepreneurial intention of university students and how it affects their career choice. Entrepreneurial education has limited success in promoting entrepreneurial activities among the educated youth prompting academicians to look at avenues to ameliorate it. Though family business background has been regarded as an influencing factor in recent empirical studies, it has received modest attention. Besides, conflicting views have emerged. This paper therefore reviews literature on the influence of family business in entrepreneurship and the implications it may have in planning effective future entrepreneurial activities. 34 original articles from Scopus, Google Scholar and Science Direct databases were reviewed. Findings revealed that family business plays a key role by enhancing the students' knowledge, skills, confidence, and attitude towards entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurial education too was found to be more effective on students from a family business background. Policymakers and curriculum designers need to consider the family background of students to make optimum use of available resources and ensure greater entrepreneurial ventures in future. This paper also discusses on the gaps in existing knowledge and directions for future study.
Pembelajaran Berasaskan Projek dan Kesannya Terhadap Pengetahuan Kesihatan Diri Kanak-Kanak Prasekolah
Authors: Ishak Atika Binti , Abu Bakar Kamariah
Published: August 2022

Pengetahuan berkaitan kesihatan diri perlu ditekankan di prasekolah. Hal ini kerana prasekolah mampu menjadi persekitaran yang memberi peluang kepada murid mendapat pengetahuan yang lebih luas tentang realiti kehidupan mereka dan cara menghadapinya. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk melihat kesan kaedah Pembelajaran Berasaskan Projek (PBP) terhadap tahap pengetahuan murid prasekolah berkaitan kesihatan diri. Kajian ini mengaplikasikan reka bentuk kajian tindakan yang melibatkan 3 orang murid lelaki dan 3 orang murid perempuan berusia 5 tahun dari sebuah prasekolah di Kuala Lumpur. Tiga instrumen data yang digunakan ialah pemerhatian, temu bual dan dokumen. Pemerhatian, temu bual dan dokumen-dokumen berkaitan dianalisis secara naratif sebelum dan selepas pelaksanaan PBP. Hasil kajian mendapati tahap pengetahuan murid berkaitan kesihatan diri meningkat selepas terlibat dalam pelaksanaan projek. Dapatan juga menunjukkan perubahan tingkah laku positif. Dapatan kajian ini memberi implikasi tentang perlunya guru prasekolah didedahkan dengan kemahiran kaedah PBP bagi mewujudkan satu kaedah pengajaran yang lebih berkesan. Oleh itu, kaedah PBP sangat digalakkan.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Aplikasi Tiktok terhadap Perilaku Remaja Usia 12-18 tahun di Kecamatan Wonomulyo Kabupaten Polewali Mandar
Authors: Evi Setiani , Nur Afiah  , Muji Rahayu  , Salam Haryanto
Published: August 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh Penggunaan aplikasi Tiktok terhadap perilaku remaja Usia 12-18 Tahun di Desa Bumimulyo Kecamatan Wonomulyo Kabupaten  Polewali Mandar, Sulawesi Barat, Indonesia. Subyek penelitian pada penelitian kualitatif ini adalah remaja usia 12-18 tahun di Desa Bumimulyo dengan jumlah populasi sebanyak 100 orang dengan sampel berjumlah 25 orang. Prosedur penelitian menghasilkan data berupa angka dan pengamatan perilaku remaja usia 12-18 tahun di Desa Bumimulyo. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan mengadakan observasi penyebaran angket dan dokumentasi. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan uji validitas, uji normalitas, uji linearitas, dan uji hipotesis (uji T dan uji F). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa adanya pengaruh yang sangat signifikan antara aplikasi Tiktok terhadap perilaku remaja usia 12-18 tahun. Hal ini sesuai dengan perhitungan penelitian dengan menggunakan program SPSS vesi 25 yang menggunakan uji hipotesis   diperoleh nilai thitung    > t tabel  yaitu 5,388 > 0,396. Maka terdapat pengaruh aplikasi Tiktok terhadap perilaku remaja usia 12-18 tahun.
Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) Untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa Pada Materi Harga Diri
Authors: Lisnawati Rusmin , Marnia
Published: August 2022

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah: 1) meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa materi harga diri melalui penerapan model pembelajaran Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) di kelas III SDN Matabaho. 2) meningkatkan aktivitas mengajar guru pada materi harga diri melalui penerapan model pembelajaran Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) di kelas III SDN Matabaho. 3) meningkatkan aktivitas belajar siswa pada materi  harga diri melalui penerapan model pembelajaran Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) di kelas III SDN Matabaho. Hasil analisis penelitian menunjukkan bahwa nilai rata-rata hasil tes siklus I adalah 62,5 dan nilai rata-rata hasil tes siklus II adalah 78. Persentase ketuntasan hasil belajar klasikal pada siklus I 66,67% menjadi 86,67% pada siklus II. Persentase aktivitas mengajar guru siklus I pertemuan 1 (satu) sebesar 66,67% dan pertemuan 2 (dua) sebesar 73,33%, sedangkan pada siklus II meningkat sebesar 100%. Persentase aktivitas belajar siswa pada siklus I pertemuan 1 (satu) sebesar 60% dan pertemuan 2 (dua) sebesar 73,33%, sedangkan pada siklus II meningkat sebesar 100%. Disimpulkan bahwa hasil belajar PKn materi harga diri pada siswa kelas III SD Negeri Matabaho dapat ditingkatkan melalui penerapan model pembelajaran CTL.
Inovasi Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI) pada Masa Pandemic Covid-19 di SD Inpres Balaroa Kota Palu
Authors: Naima Naima , Andi Anirah
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji inovasi pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI) pada masa pandemic covid-19 di SD Inpres Balaroa Kota Palu. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif yang dilaksanakan di SD Inpres Balaroa dengan pendekatan fenomenologis   yang menggambarkan realitas sesuai dengan fenomena di lapangan serta menggunakan landasan filosofis interdisipliner, yaitu pendekatan pedagogis, sosiologis dan psikologis. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Teknik pengolahan dan analisis data melalui tiga tahap, yaitu kondensasi data, display data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Pengujian keabsahan data menggunakan teknik trianggulasi sumber, trianggulasi teknik dan Teknik trianggulasi waktu. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa berbagai inovasi pembelajaran yang dilakukan oleh guru PAI pada masa pandemi covid 19 yakni membuat modul pembelajaran PAI, membuat video pembelajaran PAI kemudian dibagikan kepada peserta didik untuk dipelajari, membuat sentra-sentra belajar, dan menggunakan metode blanded learning.
THE PHILOSOPHY, CULTURE, CHANGING LIFESTYLE AND RURAL POVERTY IN THE 21ST CENTURY GHANA
Authors: Sebbeh Bartholomew Johnson
Published: August 2022

Purpose: A cursory look at the lives of most people living in the rural areas of Ghana suggests that they are poor as compared to their counterparts living in the urban areas. The study aimed at investigating into the culture, philosophy, lifestyles and factors that have impacted negatively on the socio-economic situation that make the people living in the rural areas poor.

Methodology: In order to obtain data on the causes of poverty among the rural people, the qualitative research approach was used for the study in which the observation method was employed to collect information from the elderly, youth, farmers, women, men, workers, illegal miners, traders, market women, etc. in some villages on their social lifestyles and economic activities. For effective and reliable outcome, unstructured interviews, surveys and investigations were used as tools to gather data. The use of unstructured interviews and conversations enabled majority of the sampled population who could not read nor write offer useful information.

Findings: The study revealed that rural poverty is on the ascendency because most of the youth who serve as the work force migrate to the urban areas in search of jobs and better living conditions while a fraction of those who remained engage in illegal mining. The effect of this illegal activities has led to the degradation of arable lands, destruction of millions of acreages of cash/food crops and river bodies making agriculture, which is the backbone of the economy, very unsustainable. The attitude of majority of Ghanaians to time and work, especially in the public sector, leaves much to be desired. As a result, a lot of man-hours is rendered unproductive due to unpunctuality, religious and cultural activities.

Unique contribution to theory and Practice and Policy: The outcome re-echoes the need for a policy direction on education that focuses on skill development and hands on experience to enable school leavers enter into entrepreneurship and be self-reliant so they will not be dependent on the limited government work. It will also make people come to the realization that only few people benefit from illegal mining but the harmful effects are universal and back government effort in fighting/curbing it. Government, Municipal/District Assemblies will see the need to provide amenities that rural communities lack, initiate intervention programmes for youth employment especially, in the rural areas to curtail rural-urban migration.
African Traditional Ritual Expressions of Salvation: Contextualised Biblical Hermeneutic(s) as an Ecclesiological Praxis
Authors: Kibaara Titus Kirimi
Published: August 2022

Purpose: The purpose of this article is threefold: First, to present the African traditional ritual concept of salvation. Second, to demonstrate that this concept subconsciously forms the worldview through which African Christians interpret biblical narratives and salvation. Third, to access if certain ecclesiastical practices are influenced by the African salvific expressions.

Methodology: The methodology used is exploratory, where aspects of African salvific rituals and selected ecclesiastical practices are explored. Part one of this article deals with African expressions of salvation. Three aspects of salvation in the African Traditional Religion (ATR) are; one- traditional rituals that ward-off evil, two- continuity of life through genealogies and three- consciousness of ancestral spiritual world/living dead.

Findings: The findings are that these three are the hallmarks of African worldview as expression of salvation. Part two of the article deals with ecclesiastical interventions, specifically on contextual biblical hermeneutic(s) expounded in worship praxis paved by African worldview. The typological and allegorical hermeneutical theories of biblical interpretation are enriched by traditional African concept of salvation in African Christianity.

Contribution to Theory and Practice: In practice the African Church ought to spread the salvation of Jesus Christ through contextually interpreted biblical rituals.
On the Political Epistemology of Female Circumcision in Africa
Authors: Ekong Joseph T
Published: August 2022

Purpose: The sensitization which this discussion engenders, has the objective of instituting an ever more formidable resilience in the advocacy against female genital mutilation (FGM) around the globe.

Methodology: Besides the expository, analytic and evaluative character of this work, a particular effort is made to unveil the political and epistemological trappings that undergird the condemnable, but on-going practice of female genital mutilation in different parts of the world, especially in the continent of Africa.

Findings: Some people point out that the word "cutting" is less judgmental and relates better to terms used in many local languages. However, many women's health and human rights organizations use the word "mutilation," not only to describe the practice, but also to point out the violation of women's human rights.

Unique Contribution to theory, practice and policy (recommendation): Ritual circumcision of young males and females is a practice seen in many cultures across the world, including sub-Saharan and North Africa, the Muslim Middle East, the Jewish diaspora, Aboriginal Australia, the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, etc. This work discuses female circumcision as “female genital mutilation” and rejects the view proposed by some that its practice is culturally and ethically relative. All three terms, female genital cutting (FGC), female circumcision, or female genital mutilation (FGM) describe the procedure that cuts away part or all of the external female genitalia and are used to describe the same thing, that is, mutilation. Some people fear that parents may resent the implication that they are "mutilating" their daughters by participating in this largely cultural event, and so reject the term FGM in favour of FGC.
Институт примирения супругов по законодательству Республики Узбекистан
Authors: Эгамбердиев Эдуард
Published: August 2022

В работе анализируется проблема института примирения супругов при расторжении брака. В работе делается вывод о том, что деятельность примирительных комиссий неудовлетворительна, а вновь созданные комиссии по укреплению семейных ценностей на сходах граждан осуществляют деятельность не лучше предыдущих комиссий. Автор предлагает индивидуализировать каждый случай и с помощью медиации рассматривать проблемы семьи, так как на глазах у большой публики стороны не смогут примириться. Кроме того, автором разрабатываются некоторые предложения по совершенствованию отечественного семейного законодательства.