bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Development of an Ethnoscience Based E-Module on the Diversity Material of Medicinal Plants of the Bugis Tribe
Authors: Apriansyah Muhammad Ansar , Syarif St. Humaerah , Anugra Novia , Nikmatullah Muhamad
Published: August 2024

Advancements in educational technology demand the use of electronic learning media that still prioritize local potential. The aim of this research is to determine the steps for developing, validity and practicality of an ethnoscience-based e-module on the biodiversity of medicinal plants of the Bugis tribe. This research is development research (R&D) adopting the ADDIE development model. Data analysis techniques consist of quantitative descriptive analysis and qualitative descriptive analysis. Based on the research and development results, the validity percentage of the e-module was obtained: 85.27% by material validator I, 94.74% by material validator II, 84% by media validator I, 90% by media validator II, and 86.67% by the language validator, categorized as 'Highly Valid.' The practicality test of the e-module, obtained from teacher responses, was 86.25% and from student responses, 90.62%. The developed product is categorized as Practical and suitable for use.ABSTRAK: Kemajuan di bidang teknologi pendidikan menuntut digunakannya media pembelajaran elektronik yang tidak meninggalkan potensi lokal. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui langkah pengembangan, kevalidan, dan kepraktisan e-modul berbasis etnosains pada materi keanekaragaman hayati tumbuhan obat suku Bugis. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian pengembangan (R&D) dengan mengadopsi model pengembangan ADDIE. Teknik analisis data terdiri atas analisis deksriptif kuantitatif dan analisis deksriptif kualitatif. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dan pengembangan diperoleh data persentase kevalidan e-modul yaitu sebesar 85,27% oleh validator materi I, 94,74% oleh validator materi II, 84% oleh validator media I, 90% oleh validator media II, dan 86,67% oleh validator Bahasa, dengan katagori “Sangat Valid”. Untuk uji kepraktisan e-modul diperoleh dari respon guru sebesar 86,25% dan  respon siswa sebesar 90,62%. Kategori produk pengembangan Praktis  dan layak untuk digunakan.
Discriminatory power of multiplex PCR for detection of mycobacterial co-infection
Authors: Smirnova TG , Andreevskaya SN , Ustinova VV , Larionova EE , Kiseleva EA , Chernousova LN , Ergeshov A
Published: August 2024

The diagnosis of mycobacterial co-infection is one of the pressing public health issues. The study was aimed to determine discriminatory power of multiplex PCR used for species identification when detecting mixed mycobacterial populations. The study involved model samples representing the mixtures of DNA of two mycobacterial species with the ratios of 1 : 1, 1 : 9, 1 : 99, and 1 : 999 and different total DNA concentrations (103 gEq/mL to 106 gEq/mL). The model samples were assessed using the multiplex PCR-based AmpliTube-RV-Differentiation kit (Syntol LLC; Russia). It has been shown that the kit is capable of detecting the mixtures of mycobacterial species with high discriminatory power. The discriminatory power of real-time PCR used for analysis of the mixture of DNA of two mycobacterial species depended on the total DNA content in the sample and varied between 0.1% for high-rate samples (total DNA concentration 106 gEq/mL) and 50% for low-rate samples (total DNA concentration 103 gEq/mL) and corresponded to the amount of DNA of the species in the sample of at least 5 × 102 gEq/mL. When the amount of DNA of each species in the mixture was at least 5 × 102 gEq/mL, the results of PCR test for detection of co-infection did not depend on the mucobacterial species contained in the mixture, which should be taken into account when analyzing PCR results.
Inhibitory Effects of a Specific Phytochemical Combination on Carbohydrate Metabolism, Lipid Digestion, and Free Radicals: An in Vitro Study
Authors:   College of Biosciences and Technology, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Loni - 413736, Rahata Taluka, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India, Hallur Raghavendra , Sahay Anushka ,   College of Biosciences and Technology, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Loni - 413736, Rahata Taluka, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India, Bradosty Sarwan ,   Department of Community Health, College of Health Technology, Cihan University-Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, Shaikh Faiyaz ,   College of Biosciences and Technology, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Loni - 413736, Rahata Taluka, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India
Published: August 2024

Abstract—Context: Diabetes, characterized by insulin insufficiency/resistance and oxidative stress, is a global health concern. Traditional plant combinations offer potential as oral diabetes therapy due to their multifaceted pharmacological properties. Aims: This study evaluated the antidiabetic, antilipidemic, and antioxidant potential of a phytochemical combination comprising Salacia extracts (Salacia chinensis and Salacia oblonga), Curcumin, and Piperine. Settings and Design: In vitro experiments assessed the inhibitory activity of the phytochemical combination on key enzymes related to carbohydrate metabolism, lipid digestion, and free radicals. Methods and Material: A formulation containing Salacia extract (80 mg %), Curcumin (15 mg %), and Piperine (05 mg %) per 100 mg total weight was evaluated. Inhibition of carbohydrate metabolism enzymes (α-amylase, α-glucosidase, aldolase, aldose reductase, PTP 1B) and lipid digestion enzymes (cholesterol esterase, lipase) was determined. Antioxidant activity was assessed using DPPH and ABTS assays. Statistical analysis used: The results were expressed as the average ± standard deviation (SD) based on three replicates. IC50 values were calculated using GraphPad Prism 5.0 software. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was conducted to assess the relationship between enzyme activity and total phenolic content/antioxidant activity utilizing SPSS® version 20. Results: The phytochemical combination demonstrated significant inhibitory activity against carbohydrate metabolism enzymes (IC50 values: 37.20 μg/ml for α-amylase, 18.65 μg/ml for α- glucosidase, 59.38 μg/ml for aldolase, 17.52 μg/ml for aldose reductase, 32.54 μg/ml for PTP 1B). Moderate cholesterol esterase inhibition (IC50: 53.50 μg/ml) and antioxidant activity (IC50: 66.12 μg/ml for DPPH, 45.01 μg/ml for ABTS) were observed. Conclusions: The phytochemical combination exhibits significant inhibitory effects on key enzymes involved in diabetes pathophysiology, suggesting its potential as a primary diabetes therapy. Additional in vivo studies are required to confirm and validate these findings.
Алкоголь и алкоголизм: история, теория, перспективы
Authors: Яргин Сергей
Published: August 2024

Резюме. Проблема избыточного потребления алкоголя в России хорошо известна. Во время антиалкогольной кампании (1985-1989) распространилось употребление внутрь парфюмерных и технических жидкостей, которое резко сократилось после кампании, когда водка и пиво стали легкодоступными и относительно дешевыми. После 1989 г. потребление алкоголя предсказуемо возросло. Это способствовало экономическим реформам начала 1990-х годов: рабочие не выступали против приватизации предприятий из-за широко распространенного пьянства. После отмены государственной алкогольной монополии в 1992 году страну наводнили некачественные напитки, реализуемые через легально действующие магазины и киоски, что приводило к отравлениям с летальным исходом. Потребление алкоголя в России снижается приблизительно с 2004 года. После массовых отравлений 2006 г. отмечена тенденция улучшения качества продаваемого алкоголя. Крепленые вина были в значительной мере заменены пивом. Антиалкогольная политика имела ограниченную эффективность. В заключение подчеркивается необходимость заботы о незащищенных членах общества, страдающих от алкоголизма и алкогольной деменции, поскольку они могут подвергнуться обману и насилию. Рекомендуется расследовать случаи, когда алкоголики, инвалиды и другие лица были лишены квартир или домов в результате преступных действий, став бездомными, и помочь им получить жилье.
Serum Albumin as a Marker of Metabolic Response to Injury and its Role with Calorie Intake Regarding Length of Stay, Readmission Rates and Hospital Survival
Authors: Tayek John
Published: August 2024

Background: Studies have shown a relationship between albumin level & hospital mortality, but none have looked at low serum albumin, calorie intake and survival. Aim: To evaluate the relationship between serum albumin level, calorie intake, length of hospital stay (LOS), readmission rates and hospital mortality in a large population of disadvantaged and underinsured patients at a County of Los Angeles Medical Center. Design: Prospective observational study using data collected over a 6-year period of hospital survival, LOS and readmission rate in 11,441 patients. Calorie intake in those 400 patients with serum albumin <1.5 g/dL was collected. Our hypothesis was to test if the relationship of admission serum albumin to mortality was linear or exponential. In addition, in those with a serum albumin <1.5 g/dL, we evaluated calorie intake and hospital survival. Methods: A total of 11,441 patients were included in the dataset. ANOVA and regression analysis were performed. Calorie intake was extracted from dietary and intravenous intake data of each of the 400 patients with an albumin <1.5 g/dL. Results: Serum albumin was obtained within the first 7 days of admission in all patients. Mortality increased in patients with admission serum albumin <3.5 g/dL (8.8% vs 2.3%, p<0.05). Serum albumin was exponentially related to mortality (mortality = 32 / albumin2; p <0.01). The group of patients with albumin <1.5 g/dL had the greatest mortality rate (18%), approximately seven times that of patients with normal serum albumin levels. These patients also had an average LOS of 14.7 days (p<0.05), twice that of patients with normal albumin values. 30-day admission rates for this group were three times greater (6.3% vs. 1.9%, p<0.05). Calorie intake was associated with a dose response curve with regards to hospital mortality. Conclusion: A single measurement of serum albumin identifies patients who are at high risk for prolonged hospital stay, readmission and mortality. Calorie intake may modify mortality risk, but prospective studies are needed.
A Framework of Best Practice by Upstream Oil and Gas Contractors in Malaysia
Authors: Hashim Muhammad Shafiq , Mohammad Mohammad Fadhil
Published: August 2024

Due to unstable global economic conditions, Malaysia’s oil and gas industry encounters numerous challenges and uncertainties. Consequently, effective contract management has become a critical factor in ensuring the success of oil and gas projects. Projects undertaken by contractors are often exposed to various risks that can hinder project performance, cause financial instability, and lead to disputes, impacting all parties involved. Furthermore, many industrial practitioners overlook this issue and are unaware of the potential serious consequences. Hence, the primary objective of this study is to establish a theoretical framework for best practices in contract management for oil and gas contractors in Malaysia. A survey was conducted using questionnaires and a quantitative correlational research approach that employed a multistage cluster sampling method, targeting Malaysia’s oil and gas contractors. The study aimed to gauge the respondents' level of understanding and assess the effectiveness of their current contract management approaches. The collected data underwent analysis through descriptive methods, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and theoretical integration. The goal was to develop a novel framework comprising six core modules: staff accountability and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), risk management, tender and award processes, cost management, contract awareness and review, and contractual record-keeping. This framework equipped oil and gas contractors with the tools and practices necessary to navigate the global crisis. The oil and gas sector, particularly contractors, stands to gain substantial benefits from the framework introduced in this study. It is a valuable resource that contractors can leverage to enhance their methodologies, procedures, and contract management tools, enabling them to operate effectively amid the persisting global challenges.
Collaboration and Management Techniques for The Expansion of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) Contractors in Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana
Authors: Mustapha Zakari , Akomah Benjamin Boahene , Tieru Chris Kurbom
Published: August 2024

The construction industry, spearheaded by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), plays a vital role in economic development and poverty alleviation. Yet, numerous SME contractors need help to expand, hindering their potential contribution. To address this critical gap, this study explored the factors influencing building contractors' growth in Ghana's Cape Coast Metropolis. A targeted questionnaire survey of one hundred and twenty-one (121) building and civil engineering contractors was employed to examine the interplay between two (2) key determinants of growth: building stable teamwork and implementing proper management systems. The analysis revealed six (6) crucial factors, three (3) within each category, that demonstrably drive contractor expansion in the Cape Coast Metropolis. These factors encompass fostering team cohesion through training, recognition, effective collaboration, strategic project differentiation, prioritising project management, and proactive risk mitigation. The study's findings underscore the critical importance of internal (teamwork) and external (management systems) factors in propelling SME contractor growth within this context. Equipping policymakers and stakeholders with this actionable knowledge will pave the way for targeted interventions and policy initiatives. These initiatives can empower building contractors with the necessary skills and support systems to overcome growth barriers, unlock their full potential, and contribute more significantly to the economic prosperity of Cape Coast Metropolis and beyond.
Art Therapy for People with Mental Illness: Overview of the Evidence from Empirical Research on the Effectiveness of the Treatment
Authors:   Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Pathology, Laboratory and Forensic Medicine (I-PPerForM), Maternofoetal and Embryo Research Group (MatE) Selangor Campus, Sungai Buloh, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Salmi Razali Salmi
Published: August 2024

Art therapy is a technique that uses creative expression to help people explore emotions, develop self- awareness and insight on life experience, overcome stress, increase self-esteem, and enhance social skills. Lately, there has been a growing interest among mental health professionals to prescribe art therapy to people with mental illness. It is crucial that the treatment for people with mental illness is informed by valid evidence, not merely anecdotal opinions, personal testimony nor superstition. This article aims to review the empirical evidence and discuss the question of whether art therapy is beneficial for an individual with mental illness. Articles published between 2000 until 2021were retrieved from search engines including EMBASE, Medline and PsychINFO. A total of 55 empirical studies were reviewed. The majority of the review evaluating the effectiveness of art therapy suggested that most studies are limited by methodological issues including the small number of subjects, poor protocols of the intervention and subjective outcome measures. Nonetheless, current empirical evidence suggests that art therapy may be beneficial as a means for venting out the negative repressed emotions or trauma, improve communication, enhance interpersonal relationships and increase support system. Most mental health professionals recommend patients with mental illness are treated with proven effective psychotherapies (for mild to moderate cases), with additional pharmacotherapy (for moderate to severe illness), and art therapy serves as supplementary to these conventional treatments. Art therapy may be beneficial as an adjunct treatment for mental illnesses. More evidence is required to show the effectiveness of art therapy.
Improving Concepts Understanding Of Class V Students With The Utilization Of Geogebra Learning Media
Authors: Ruhardi Rudi , Prahastiwi Eka Danik
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this research is to create a learning media for the concept of geogebra to improve students' mathematical understanding of the material of spatial structure. The things tested in this study were validity, practicality, and effectiveness. This research method is RD with a 4-D model, namely defining, designing, developing and distributing. However, in this study only up to the development stage. Based on the research that has been done, the result is that the average score of media experts is 3.6, material experts are 3.6, which means the results are very good. Furthermore, the practicality score obtained from the teacher's response questionnaire is 89,93% and the student's is 78,67%. Furthermore, the results of the effectiveness of learning media get 90% of students who get complete learning using geogebra learning media.
Integrasi Nilai-Nilai Pendidikan Karakter yang Terkandung Dalam Mitologi Jawa Tradisi Seret Gedhang di Desa Sumbersari Tumpang Pada Pembelajaran IPS SD
Authors: Laili Lestari Ely Fike , Utami Prihma Sinta
Published: August 2024

Tradisi merupakan wujud pola perilaku dan aturan tidak tertulis yang ada dalam suatu masyarakat. Salah satu tradisi yang masih dijalankan hingga saat ini yaitu tradisi seret gedhang di Desa Sumbersari Tumpang, Kabupaten Malang.Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk: 1)Menggali nilai-nilai pendidikan karakter pada tradisi seret gedhang; 2)Menggali nilai mitologi Jawa dalam tradisi seret gedhang; 3)Mengintegrasikan nilai pendidikan karakter pada tradisi seret gedhang pada pembelajaran IPS SD. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Dusun Sumbersari, Kelurahan Bojongsalaman, Kecamatan Tumpang, Kota Malang.Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan fenomenologi.Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui teknik observasi lapangan, wawancara mendalam dan dokumentasi. Hasil pengumpulan data selanjutnya dianalisis secara deskriptif kualitatif.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan: 1) Ada 7 nilai pendidikan karakter dalam tradisi seret gedhang yaitu gotong royong, religius, toleransi, disiplin, peduli lingkungan, peduli sosial, dan tanggung jawab 2) Nilai mitologi Jawa pada tradisi seret gedhang yaitu melalui alur neloni, mithoni, brokohan, dan seret gedhang; 3)Nilai pendidikan karakter pada mitologi Jawa seret gedahang dapat diintegrasikan pada pembelajaran IPS SD materi masyarakat dan budaya.
Development plans in Colombia: Social and economic progress from 1961 to 2022
Authors: Pinedo-López Jhon , Lora-Ochoa Carmen , Anaya-Narváez Alfredo , Baena-Navarro Rubén , Torres-Hoyos Francisco
Published: August 2024

The primary objective of this article is to determine the social and economic advancements achieved in Colombia through the development plans approved and executed between 1961 and 2022. This is a descriptive, longitudinal study with a retrospective design, employing documentary techniques to access information from institutional primary sources and secondary sources necessary for analyzing the regulatory framework regarding planning and the outcomes of the plans approved during the mentioned period. Among the indicators used to ascertain these advancements are data related to coverage in education, health, and public services, the offering of social housing, gross domestic product, per capita income, exports, and imports. The results show that the country achieved significant economic and social progress during these six decades of plan implementation. A key conclusion is that executing each national development plan requires not only financial resources but also greater individual, collective, and regional commitments that can truly contribute to mitigating persistent problems, especially extreme poverty, drug trafficking, labor informality, and violence in rural areas.
Successful use of ultrasound guided pecto-intercostal fascial plane block to provide intraoperative analgesia in four dogs undergoing median sternotomy
Authors: Chohan Amandeep S. , Pypendop Bruno
Published: August 2024

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the impact of pecto-intercostal fascial plane block on providing intraoperative analgesia in dogs undergoing median sternotomy.

ANIMALS

4 dogs.

CLINICAL PRESENTATION

The dogs were presented with a history of inappetence, lethargy and respiratory distress. Thoracic radiographs, point of care ultrasound, thoracocentesis, bronchoscopy and computed tomography was performed to characterize the disease.

RESULTS

4 male castrated, 5.3 ± 3 years old dogs weighing 19.7 ± 13.5 kg and belonging to Dalmatian, Beagle, Siberian Husky and Rottweiler breeds were included. Three dogs were diagnosed with suppurative pleural effusions because of pulmonary abscesses and one dog with spontaneous pneumothorax due to the presence of pulmonary bullae. All dogs underwent median sternotomy under general anesthesia to explore the thorax. A pecto-intercostal fascial plane block was performed by injecting local anesthetic bupivacaine in the parasternal fascial plane between the deep pectoral and external intercostal muscles to provide antinociception by anesthetizing ventral cutaneous branches of intercostal nerves second through sixth. Analgesia from the block resulted in reduced requirement of inhalant anesthesia and minimal requirement for opioid to augment analgesia intraoperatively.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Median sternotomy is required to perform thoracic surgery in dogs with various thoracic pathologies. Pecto-intercostal fascial plane block is a locoregional technique that can blunt nociception arising from the ventral thorax and can significantly improve perioperative patient care in dogs undergoing median sternotomy by providing effective intraoperative and potentially postoperative analgesia.
Peran Kecakapan Manajerial dan Koneksi Politik terhadap Praktik Manajemen Laba Dimoderasi Tata Kelola Perusahaan
Authors: Saraswati Ade Maya , Albab Farah Nisa Ul
Published: August 2024

Objectives: This research aims to examine the influence of managerial ability and political connections on earnings management practices moderated by corporate governance.Design/method/approach: Quantitative method, secondary data source energy sector listings on the IDX for 2019-2022 using purposive sampling and panel data regression analysis with the E-views program.Results/findings: Managerial ability have a negative influence on earnings management, political connections have a positive influence on earnings management, corporate governance strengthens the relationship between managerial ability and earnings management, and corporate governance weakens the relationship between political connections and earnings management.Theoretical contribution: Research can enrich the literature, deepen understanding, and help develop more comprehensive theoretical models regarding the mechanisms and motivations earnings managementPractical contribution: Companies need to increase transparency in financial reporting and commit to accountability, companies need to evaluate risks related to political connections, and create strategies to manage or minimize these risks.Limitations: The limitations of this research are the variability of managerial styles and the lack of internal data political connections are difficult to measure due to diverse political interests. In corporate governance, there are differences in standards between countries and overall limitation terms of period time.
PENGARUH MOTIVASI KERJA, LINGKUNGAN KERJA, DAN KEPUASAN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA GURU SDI CIKAL HARAPAN
Authors: Sari Mahsya Novita , Izhari Fadhilah , Maswanto Maswanto
Published: August 2024

This study was conducted with the aim of testing and analyzing the effect of work motivation, work environment, and job satisfaction on teacher performance at Cikal Harapan Islamic Elementry School. Many factors affect teacher performance. However, the authors limit the problem to three variables, namely Work Motivation, Work Environment, and Job Satisfaction.The sampling technique in this study used saturated samples or non-probability sampling and data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires to teachers of Cikal Harapan Islamic Elementary School.The data analysis methods used in this study include validity test, reliability test, classical assumption test, multiple linear analysis and coefficient of determination (R2) analysis to test and prove the hypothesis.The results of this study indicate that work motivation has a significant effect on teacher performance at Cikal Harapan Islamic Elementary School with the results of t count> t table, namely 4.925> 2.01954 and a significant value of 0.000 <0.005. The work environment has a significant effect on teacher performance at Cikal Harapan Islamic School with the results of t count> t table, namely 2.286> 2.01954 and a significant value of 0.027 <0.05. Job satisfaction has no significant effect on teacher performance at Cikal Harapan Islamic Elementary School with the results of t count smaller than t table, namely 0.712 < 2.01954 and a significant value of 0.481> 0.05 and based on the f test (together) the results of f count> f table are 45.443> 2.83 and significant at 0.000 < 0.05.
PENGARUH PROFITABILITAS, GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DAN STRUKTUR MODAL TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN
Authors: Yanti Vivi Yosefri , Monika Mona
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh profitabilitas, good corporate governance dan struktur modal terhadap nilai perusahaan, dimana profitabilitas, good corporate governance dan struktur modal sebagai variabel independen dan nilai perusahaan sebagai variabel dependen. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 88 perusahaan yang terdaftar di BEI dengan menggunakan analisis data panel (eviews). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa profitabilitas berpengaruh tidak signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan, good corporate governance yang diukur dengan dewan komisaris independen berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan, sedangkan struktur modal berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan
Chylous ascites in an infant, a case report and literature review
Authors: Yousif Taha Ibrahim , Newbold Sally , Onyeador Nkem , Bansal Sanjay
Published: August 2024

Background:

Chylous ascites (CA) is very rare in the pediatric population. It is defined as whitish ascitic fluid with lymphocyte predominance. Congenital CA is probably the most common cause of CA in children. We report a case of an infant with CA; the cause of which remains unidentified, with full recovery. We have included a relevant literature review as well.

Case Presentation:

A previously well 4-month-old baby girl was referred for worsening ascites. Despite extensive workup, no cause was found. Treatment options including diuretics, medium chain triglyceride formula (MCT) feeds, abdominal paracentesis, and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) were attempted. She recovered fully with no residual morbidity.

Conclusion:

CA very rare in the pediatric population. Extensive workup excluded known causes and the yield was negative. Treatment is mainly supportive. MCT formula, fasting, and TPN were reported to have variable effects. Surgery could required in limited cases.
Fostering Students’ Listening Skills Through Youtube Videos Integrated with Edpuzzle Online Platform
Authors: Margawidjaya Dwiseptiani , Herlina Rina , Irianti Leni
Published: August 2024

The aim of this study is to determine the goodness of using YouTube videos integrated with the EdPuzzle online platform on students' listening skills and students' perceptions on the use of the EdPuzzle online platform. The researcher applies a mixed-methods design, with the type of an embedded design. Regarding the quantitative paradigm, quasi-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test was employed. The subject of the research consisted of thirteen students sitting in the eleventh grade who were taken using a random sampling technique. The instruments to collect the data were tests and questionnaires. Data were collected by giving a pre-test followed by giving one treatment to thirteen vocational students after that the students were given a post-test and a questionnaire. The post-test which has a higher score than the pre-test proves the effectiveness of YouTube videos integrated with EdPuzzle as a medium to increase students’ listening skills. It is obvious that the use of YouTube videos integrated with EdPuzzle in teaching listening has a significant and effective impact on increasing students' listening skills. The result showed that the hypothesis is accepted in that there is the significant difference found in students' listening skills prior to and after being taught through YouTube videos that are integrated with the EdPuzzle online platform. In conclusion, the result of data analysis indicated quite clearly that the use of YouTube videos integrated with the EdPuzzle online platform is effective in increasing students' listening skills.
Teacher’s Strategies for Implementing TPACK in Teaching Writing: A Case Study at a Technical Vocational School in Malangbong
Authors: Yanti Lisna , Said Iskhak
Published: August 2024

This study was designed to find out the EFL Vocational School teacher’s implementation of TPACK and its dominant strategies implemented by EFL Vocational School teachers in teaching writing. This qualitative case study was conducted at a technical vocational school in Malangbong using observation, interviews, and documentation. Research participants were purposively recruited for this study including an English teacher at a technical vocational school in Malangbong. The results of this study showed that teacher has good knowledge about technological advances for teaching writing, especially in the aspects of CK, PK, PCK, TPK, and TPACK. Thus, an EFL teacher must have more concern on developing the TPACK framework of mind. Several problems emerged with its implementation including students' experiences with unsteady internet connections and electrical troubles, such as occasionally occurring in teaching activity that leads to pend or even cancel lessons, and it greatly disrupts the learning process. Concerning the challenges encountered by teachers, schools must always find out ways to solve problems in teaching and understand the concepts of the TPACK framework. Thus, teaching writing using the TPACK framework can be carried out effectively.
Utilizing Quizzes on the Duolingo to Promote Students Vocabulary Mastery
Authors: Rahma Tanjila , Irianti Leni
Published: August 2024

This research aims to find out the effectiveness of Duolingo games to help students' vocabulary mastery and describe students' perceptions of learning English using the Duolingo application. One of problems found in learning English is a lack of vocabulary that can make it difficult for students to understand texts, speak, listen, and write effectively. Limited student emphasis on acquiring vocabulary in class. In addition, schools that still use conventional learning methods make students bored. This research was conducted using qualitative methods using questionnaires and interviews to determine student perceptions. This research was conducted in one of Islamic senior High School in Tasikmalaya involving 33 students from class X participants.  The results of this study indicate that students give a positive perception about the Duolingo application because most students (79%) agree more with learning English vocabulary using the Duolingo application as a medium of learning vocabulary. Apart from it, there are several advantages that can be drawn from using the Duolingo application as a medium for learning English vocabulary: 1) the Duolingo application make the students easy to understand the material; 2) the Duolingo application made the students more enthusiastic in learning English vocabulary; 3) the Duolingo application can eliminate boredom in learning; and 4) the Duolingo application encourage the students for generating new idea in learning.
Perancangan Sistem ERP Modul Point Of Sale Berbasis Odoo Pada Banyuwangi Festival Dengan Metode Rapid Application Development
Authors: Afrananta Geldisen , Asih Rumanti Augustina , Ramadani Luthfi
Published: August 2024

The sales report of SMEs at the Banyuwangi Festival is an indicator of the success of the festival. In the process of collecting the sales report, the Banyuwangi Tourism and Culture Office, as the current responsible party, still does it without an information system, making the management of the sales report of SMEs at the Banyuwangi Festival inefficient. Using the Rapid Application Diagram (RAD) method, the design of an ERP system in the form of a point of sale module based on the Odoo application at the Banyuwangi Tourism and Culture Office and the Banyuwangi Festival SMEs is carried out to obtain an efficient process of collecting the sales report of SMEs at the Banyuwangi Festival. The design using the RAD method is carried out to obtain results that are in line with user needs. The results of this research show that the designed ERP system can improve business process efficiency for institutions and efficient sales management for SMEs. The impact of this research is expected to improve data management accuracy, increase collaboration, and optimize sales of Banyuwangi Festival SME products.
Literary Life of Vladivostok on the Pages of the Satirical Magazine “Blokha” (“Flea”) (1920–1921)
Authors:   Institute of Philology of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, Abramova Ksenia V.
Published: August 2024

The purpose of the article is to continue the study of poetic texts in the satirical leaflet “Blokha” (“Flea”), which was published in 1920–1921 in Vladivostok. We also consider publications that appeared in other periodicals published at the same time, such as “Golos Rodiny” (“Voice of the Motherland”), “Vladivo-Nippo”, where the leaflet “Blokha” was mentioned, often in a satirical manner. We analyze poetic feuilletons, which often ridiculed political events and the activities of the Literary and Artistic Society, prominent poets of the Far East, including N. Aseev, D. Burlyuk and S. Tretyakov, who were in the Far Eastern Republic at that time. The article explores the use of techniques characteristic of futuristic poetry in poetic feuilletons. We analyze in detail the rhythmic component of the texts, note the originality of rhymes and the use of neologisms. We note that on the pages of the leaflet “Blokha” (“Flea”) many authors were published under pseudonyms, and therefore publications with real names became noticeable. Examples of several texts are given where the use of real names in signatures takes on satirical character. Thus, the magazine “Blokha” (“Flea”) and the authors publishing feuilletons played a significant role in the literary life of Vladivostok in 1920–1921.
Narrative Strategies of Post-Soviet Discourse
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, Silantev Aleksei I.
Published: August 2024

The article examines the problem of the narrative strategy of post-Soviet discourse in its literary existence. Post-Soviet discourse is understood as a function of subjectactive reflection of Soviet discourse. This reflection can take the form of direct ideological refutation or mythological debunking, or forms of naive denial, which was characteristic of the mass political consciousness of the 1990s, but at the same time it can take on poetically artificial forms and the function of deconstruction already in the zone of fiction itself – either through irony and parody, as in “Palisandria” by Sasha Sokolov, or through grotesque and surrealism, as in the works of Vladimir Sorokin, or through language play and symbolic ornamentalism of Victor Pelevin. Thus, post-Soviet discourse as a literary one acquires autopoetic potential and turns its subject – Soviet discourse – into an object of postmodern aesthetic transformation. And first of all, the narrative “direct speech” of Soviet discourse undergoes aesthetic transformation. This is the key narrative strategy of post-Soviet discourse. In place of the socialist realist narrative, which is straightforward in its meaning, come communicative events of ironic and parodic storytelling, grotesque images and surreal plots, the collapse of the classical narrative in the web of symbols of ornamentalism.
Manequins de baixo custo para treinamento simulado de punção de acesso venoso central
Authors: Oliveira Manuela Gondim Lima , Monteiro Ítalo Gustavo Lima , Silva Junior José Gonzaga da , Beltrão Beatriz Amorim , Peixoto Junior Arnaldo Aires
Published: August 2024

Objetivo: Identificar e analisar, através da revisão de literatura, a elaboração de manequins de simulação de baixo custo para a técnica de acesso venoso central. Métodos: Foi realizada uma revisão integrativa da literatura nas bases de dados SciELO, LILACS e PubMed. Foram utilizados os descritores: Treinamento por simulação, Tecnologia de baixo custo, Treinamento com Simulação de Alta Fidelidade, Cateteres venosos centrais e Simulação de paciente. Foi identificado um total de 522 artigos e, após avaliação, incluídos 6 artigos. Resultados: Todos os autores descrevem o sucesso didático dos novos manequins acessíveis desenvolvidos dentro dos respectivos públicos-alvo de cada estudo, garantindo confiança técnica, segurança ao paciente e redução dos custos. Alguns modelos foram descritos como úteis, realistas e essenciais para o treinamento antes da realização do procedimento em pacientes reais. Considerações finais: Apesar da evidente utilidade dos manequins de simulação de baixo custo, poucos são os estudos que descrevem o desenvolvimento e a aplicação desses modelos, portanto, a presente pesquisa reforça a necessidade de pesquisas mais robustas acerca da temática, garantindo treinamento médico por meio da inovação tecnológica inclusiva.
Perfil epidemiológico da COVID-19 na região sudeste do Brasil de 2020 a 2022
Authors: Duarte Syndell Samylla de Sousa , Jesus Caio Ferreira de , Nascimento Matheus Souza do , Lima Fernando de Souza , Rocha Ewellyn Lima da , Cunha Luine Glins , Oliveira Brenda Borges de , Borges Patricia Gomes , Pantoja Selma Nazaré Pelerano , Nova Pedro Vitor Rocha Vila
Published: August 2024

Objetivo: Avaliar o perfil epidemiológico da COVID-19 na região Sudeste do Brasil, entre os anos de 2020, 2021 e 2022. Método: Este estudo é de natureza epidemiológica, sendo observacional, descritivo e retrospectivo. Utilizou dados secundários obtidos do Painel da COVID, disponibilizados no site oficial do Ministério da Saúde (MS), abrangendo os anos de 2020, 2021 e 2022. Resultados: Dentro dos estados da região Sudeste, São Paulo (SP) registrou o maior número de casos confirmados até 08 de abril de 2023, com 6.550.058 casos acumulados de COVID-19, seguido por Minas Gerais (MG) com 4.200.776, Rio de Janeiro (RJ) com 2.787.165 e Espírito Santo com 1.329.580. Quanto ao perfil sociodemográfico, observa-se que a maioria dos notificados pertence ao estado de São Paulo. Em relação ao sexo, as mulheres foram as mais afetadas, enquanto em relação à idade, predominou a faixa etária de 20 a 39 anos. Considerações finais: A análise dos dados revela uma relação positiva entre o número de casos e o contingente populacional da região Sudeste, evidenciando uma correlação direta entre a rapidez de disseminação da doença e a densidade populacional dessa região.
Empreendedorismo na enfermagem
Authors: Oliveira Ana Ricelly Pereira de , Santos Pâmela Farias , Batista Daniele Mesquita , Goulart Emilly Vasconcelos , Souza Adjanny Estela Santos de , Valois Rubenilson Caldas
Published: August 2024

Objetivo: Mensurar a produção científica sobre empreendedorismo na enfermagem. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo bibliométrico, fundamentado na aplicação do Methodi Ordinatio, para gerar o portfólio bibliográfico com dados coletados no portal de pesquisa da Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), Web of Science (WoS), Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE) e ScopuS. Resultados: A produção científica sobre empreendedorismo na enfermagem totalizou 796 documentos, publicados em 570 periódicos, predominando artigos originais, publicados em inglês. Nursing Ethics foi o periódico que mais publicou sobre o tema. O quantitativo total de autores foi 2384. Considerações finais: Estudos que abordam o empreendedorismo na enfermagem passam por uma crescente produção, corroborando para implementação de ideias inovadoras voltadas para a área da enfermagem, a qual possui várias interfaces possibilitando o processo de iniciativa de novos negócios e valorização do profissional enfermeiro empreendedor. O empreendedorismo na enfermagem depende de competências empreendedoras que permitem criar novas possibilidades, inovar e transformar práticas profissionais em práticas diferenciadas aliado ao senso de oportunidade.
Avaliando a prevalência da Síndrome do Túnel do Carpo entre acadêmicos de Educação Física
Authors: Rossoni Isabella De La Betta , Berido Gabriela Somensi , Alberti Adriano , Grossl Fernando Schorr
Published: August 2024

Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência da Síndrome do Túnel do Carpo (STC) em jovens adultos e sua relação com dor, atividades de vida diária (AVDs) e atividade física. Métodos: Realizou-se um estudo transversal com 32 jovens adultos, predominantemente solteiros (93,75%) e estudantes de educação física. Utilizou-se o teste de Phalen para avaliar STC e questionários para analisar dor nas AVDs e a relação com atividades físicas. A amostragem foi calculada pelo Microsoft Excel®. Resultados: Dos participantes, 84,37% apresentaram um resultado positivo no teste de Phalen para STC. A dor afetou principalmente indivíduos de 18 a 24 anos (81,25%), sem diferenças significativas na intensidade da dor entre gêneros. Identificou-se uma correlação moderada (0,68) entre a frequência de atividades físicas e a STC ao considerar ambas as mãos. Conclusão: A alta prevalência de STC entre jovens adultos, especialmente estudantes de educação física, ressalta a necessidade de estratégias preventivas e terapêuticas. Limitações do estudo incluem a pequena amostra e a demanda por pesquisas longitudinais para confirmação das associações.
Investigation of predictors of the rate of progression of glaucoma optic neuropathy in primary open-angle glaucoma using machine learning
Authors:   Medical Biological University of Innovations and Continuing Education, Burnazyan Federal Biophysical  Center, Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Kurysheva N.I. ,   Ophthalmological Center, Burnazyan Federal Biophysical Center, Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Kim V.Y. ,   Medical Biological University of Innovations and Continuing Education, Burnazyan Federal Biophysical  Center, Federal Medical and Biological Agency,   Ophthalmological Center, Burnazyan Federal Biophysical Center, Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Kim V.E. ,   Medical Biological University of Innovations and Continuing Education, Burnazyan Federal Biophysical  Center, Federal Medical and Biological Agency,   Ophthalmological Center, Burnazyan Federal Biophysical Center, Federal Medical and Biological Agency
Published: August 2024

Актуальность. Прогнозирование характера течения глаукомной оптической нейропатии (ГОН) на старте мониторинга является важной составляющей предикторной и превентивной медицины. Цель. Разработка обучающей модели прогнозирования скорости прогрессирования ГОН на основе результатов клинических и инструментальных методов обследований при первом визите больного. Материал и методы. В исследование включены 59 пациентов (59 глаз) с начальной стадией первичной открытоугольной глаукомы, разделенных на три группы: с медленным, умеренным и быстрым прогрессированием (по данным экспертного заключения). Проведен анализ по 40 параметрам, полученным инструментальными методами обследования, включая оптическую когерентную томографию в режиме ангиографии. Данные обработаны с использованием дискриминантного анализа на основе частичных наименьших квадратов (PLS-DA). Результаты. Используя метод PLS-DA (метод многоклассовой дискриминации с помощью проекций на латентные структуры) для трех групп (классов), получилось построить границы между ними. Численно можно представить результаты в виде матрицы ошибок и показателей «чувствительности», «специфичности и «эффективности» как для каждой группы, так и объединенных показателей для всех групп сразу. На основе данных машинного обучения и тестовых групп показана достоверная зависимость скорости прогрессирования от включенных в выборку параметров. Выводы. Получены предварительные данные, свидетельствующие о высокой эффективности разработанной модели прогнозирования характера течения ГОН, что является ключевым фактором в персонализированном подходе к мониторингу и лечению.
Bioretinometric Parameters in Secondary Glaucoma Associated with Endocrine Ophthalmopathy
Authors:   Vitebsk Regional Clinical Hospital, Vitebsk, Republic of Belarus, Skvartsova A.Y. , Razhko Y.I. ,   Republican Scientific Research Center for Radiation Medicine and Human Ecology, Gomel, Republic of Belarus, Zybleva S.V. ,   Republican Scientific Research Center for Radiation Medicine and Human Ecology, Gomel, Republic of Belarus, Zyblev S.L. ,   Republican Scientific Research Center for Radiation Medicine and Human Ecology, Gomel, Republic of Belarus
Published: August 2024

Актуальность.У каждого третьего больного эндокринной офтальмопатией (ЭОП) к трем годам наблюдения верифицировали вторичную глаукому (В.Г. Лихванцева, Е.В. Коростелёва, 2015). Цель.Описать биоретинометрические показатели при вторичной глаукоме, ассоциированной с эндокринной офтальмопатией. Материал и методы.Ретроспективно проанализированы данные 25 пациентов женского пола (50 глаз) со слабоактивной ЭОП, в возрасте 55,1±9,18 лет, рефракцией до ±3,0 дптр. Группа контроля без эндокринной патологии и анамнеза глаукомы была сопоставима по демографическим показателям. Результаты.Офтальмоскопические проявления оптикопатии при вторичной глаукоме проявлялись увеличением экскавации, секторальным побледнением зрительного нерва, истончением нейроретинального пояска, расширением зоны перипапиллярной атрофии. Внутриглазное давление соответствовало целевому для стадии, пациенты получали гипотензивные препараты из разных групп. При глаукоме выявлено сужение границ поля зрения, периметрический индекс MD был снижен в среднем на 3,49 дБ (р<0,001), PSD — увеличен на 2,41 дБ (р<0,001). Морфометрически установлены значимые линейные и планиметрические изменения диска зрительного нерва и сетчатки при глаукоме. Индексы соотношения диаметр экскавации / диаметр диска по вертикали и горизонтали были выше на 15 и 17% соответственно. При ЭОП диаметр и объем экскавации были выше в среднем на 0,21 мм и 0,04 мм³ (p<0,001) соответственно. Установлено значимое сокращение площади нейроретинального пояска. Выводы. Описанные выше биоретинометрические показатели при вторичной глаукоме, ассоциированной с эндокринной офтальмопатией, свидетельствуют о наличии типичной глаукомной оптиконейропатии. Это диктует необходимость проведения тонометрии и нейропротекторного лечения у данной группы пациентов.