bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Bifunctional Nitrogen and Fluorine Co-Doped Carbon Dots for Selective Detection of Copper and Sulfide Ions in Real Water Samples
Authors: Zeng Yutian , Xu Zhibin , Guo Jiaqing , Yu Xiantong , Zhao Pengfei , Song Jun , Qu Junle , Chen Yu , Li Hao
Published: August 2022

Copper ions (Cu2+) and sulfur ions (S2−) are important elements widely used in industry. However, these ions have the risk of polluting the water environment. Therefore, rapid and quantitative detection methods for Cu2+ and S2− are urgently required. Using 2,4-difluorobenzoic acid and L-lysine as precursors, nitrogen and fluorine co-doped dots (N, F-CDs) were synthesized in this study via a hydrothermal method. The aqueous N, F-CDs showed excellent stability, exhibited satisfactory selectivity and excellent anti-interference ability for Cu2+ detection. The N, F-CDs, based on the redox reactions for selective and quantitative detection of Cu2+, showed a wide linear range (0–200 μM) with a detection limit (215 nM). By forming the N, F-CDs@Cu2+ sensing platform and based on the high affinity of S2− to Cu2+, the N, F-CDs@Cu2+ can specifically detect S2− over a linear range of 0–200 μM with a detection limit of 347 nM. In addition, these fluorescent probes achieved good results when used for Cu2+ and S2− detection in environmental water samples, implying the good potential for applications.
Rapid Limit Test of Seven Pesticide Residues in Tea Based on the Combination of TLC and Raman Imaging Microscopy
Authors: Liang Xin , Li Li , Han Cuiyan , Dong Yan , Xu Feng , Lv Zhen , Zhang Ying , Qu Zhijie , Dong Wei , Sun Yongqiang
Published: August 2022

Numerous studies have shown that pesticide residues in tea exceeding the maximum residue limits (MRL) can cause harmful effects on the human body. There are many limitations in the existing analytical methods for pesticide residues in tea, so new analytical methods need to be developed. We developed a limit test method that combines thin-layer chromatography with Raman imaging microscopy (TLC-RIM). Seven residual pesticide components in tea (Avermectin, Methomyl, Carbendazim, Imidacloprid, Chlorothalonil, Azoxystrobin, and Acetamiprid) could be preliminarily separated by TLC and then irradiated by a 532 nm laser. Raman spectra of seven pesticides obtained by Raman imaging microscopy could be used to test whether the pesticide residues in tea exceed the MRL. The limits of detection of the seven pesticides were 0.04, 0.10, 0.24, 0.20, 0.12, 0.12, and 1.0 mg/mL, respectively. The simulated positive test showed that the matrix in tea did not interfere with the test of the seven pesticides. When the pesticides were tested within 8 h, the RSD of the peak heights of the seven pesticides were 1.2%~9.6%; the test results of three batches of tea showed that the imidacloprid in one batch of tea exceeded its MRL, and the results were consistent with that by UPLC-MS/MS. The TLC-RIM is fast, sensitive, stable, specific, and reliable.
A Novel Low-Cost Bio-Sorbent Prepared from Crisp Persimmon Peel by Low-Temperature Pyrolysis for Adsorption of Organic Dyes
Authors: Xie Lu-Qing , Jiang Xin-Yu , Yu Jin-Gang
Published: August 2022

In order to properly reuse food waste and remove various contaminants from wastewater, the development of green, sustainable and clean technologies has demonstrated potential in the efficient inhibition of secondary pollution to the environment. In this study, an economical and green method was used to prepare biochar from crisp persimmon peel (CPP) using flash-vacuum pyrolysis at different temperatures (200–700 °C; referred to as CPP200–CPP700). CPP200 has high polarity, low aromaticity and high oxygen-containing functional groups that exhibit superior MB adsorption capabilities. CPP200 that was prepared at a relatively low temperature of 200 °C exhibited a high adsorption capacity of 59.72 mg/g toward methylene blue (MB), which was relatively higher than that for alizarin yellow R (4.05 mg/g) and neutral red (39.08 mg/g), indicating that CPP200 possesses a higher adsorption selectivity for cationic dyes. Kinetics investigation revealed that the kinetic data of CPP200 for the adsorption of MB was better fitted by a linear pseudo-second-order model. Isothermal studies indicated that the linear Langmuir model was more suitable for describing the adsorption process. The adsorption thermodynamics illustrated that the adsorption of MB onto CPP200 was spontaneous and endothermic. EDS and IR analyses of CPP200 for both pre- and post-adsorption of MB showed that electrostatic interactions between oxygen-containing groups on biochar and target MB dominated the adsorption procedure, in addition to hydrogen bonding interactions. Reusability tests confirmed the excellent regeneration characteristics of CPP200, indicating that CPP200 may be used as a green, sustainable, highly efficient and recyclable adsorbent for the selective removal of cationic organic dyes.
Effect of Biofunctional Green Synthesized MgO-Nanoparticles on Oxidative-Stress-Induced Tissue Damage and Thrombosis
Authors: Venkatappa Manjula M. , Udagani Chikkappa , Hanumegowda Sujatha M. , Pramod Siddanakoppalu N. , Venkataramaiah Shivakumar , Rangappa Rajesh , Achur Rajeshwara , Alataway Abed , Dewidar Ahmed Z. , Al-Yafrsi Mohamed , A. Mahmoud Eman , Elansary Hosam O. , Sannaningaiah Devaraja
Published: August 2022

The present study describes the green biofunctional synthesis of magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles using the aqueous Tarenna asiatica fruit extract. The characterization of Tarenna asiatica fruit extract MgO nanoparticles (TAFEMgO NPs) was achieved by X-ray powder diffraction, UV-Vis spectroscopy, FTIR, TEM, SEM, and energy-dispersive X-ray diffraction. TAFEMgO NPs scavenged the DPPH free radicals with an IC50 value of 55.95 μg/μL, and it was highly significant compared to the standard. To authenticate the observed antioxidant potential of TAFEMgO NPs, oxidative stress was induced in red blood cells (RBC) using sodium nitrite (NaNO2). Interestingly, TAFEMgO NPs ameliorated the RBC damage from oxidative stress by significantly restoring the stress parameters, such as the protein carbonyl content (PCC), lipid peroxidation (LPO), total thiol (TT), super-oxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT). Furthermore, oxidative stress was induced in-vivo in Sprague Dawley female rats using diclofenac (DFC). TAFEMgO NPs normalized the stress parameters in-vivo and minimized the oxidative damage in tissues. Most importantly, TAFEMgO NPs restored the function and architecture of the damaged livers, kidneys, and small intestines by regulating biochemical parameters. TAFEMgO NPs exhibited an anticoagulant effect by increasing the clotting time from 193 s in the control to 885 s in the platelet rich plasma. TAFEMgO NPs prolonged the formation of the clot process in the activated partial thromboplastin time and the prothrombin time, suggest the effective involvement in both intrinsic and extrinsic clotting pathways of the blood coagulation cascade. TAFEMgO NPs inhibited adenosine di-phosphate (ADP)-induced platelet aggregation. TAFEMgO NPs did not show hemolytic, hemorrhagic, and edema-inducing properties at the tested concentration of 100 mg/kgbody weight, suggesting its non-toxic property. In conclusion, TAFEMgO NPs mitigates the sodium nitrite (NaNO2)- and diclofenac (DFC)-induced stress due to oxidative damage in both in vitro and in vivo experimental models.
Comparative Analysis of Antioxidant Compounds and Antioxidative Properties of Thai Indigenous Rice: Effects of Rice Variety and Processing Condition
Authors: Summpunn Pijug , Panpipat Worawan , Manurakchinakorn Supranee , Bhoopong Phuangthip , Cheong Ling-Zhi , Chaijan Manat
Published: August 2022

Indigenous southern Thai non-glutinous rice varieties Kaab Dum, Khai Mod Rin, Yar Ko, Yoom Noon, and Look Lai made under four different processing conditions, white rice, brown rice, germinated brown rice, and rice grass, were assessed for antioxidant components and in vitro antioxidative activities. According to the findings, rice’s antioxidant components and antioxidant activity were considerably impacted by both variety and processing. High levels of total extractable phenolic compounds (164–314 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/kg, dry weight (dw)) and carotenoid (0.92–8.65 mg/100 g, dw) were found in all rice varieties, especially in rice grass and germinated brown rice, indicating that milling to generate white rice had an adverse effect on those components. Additionally, after germination, a higher γ-oryzanol concentration (9–14 mg/100 g, dw) was found. All rice varieties had higher ascorbic acid, phenolic compound, and carotenoid contents after sprouting. Overall, Yoom Noon rice grass had the highest total extractable phenolic content (p < 0.05). The rice grass from Yoom Noon/Look Lai/Kaab Dum had the highest ascorbic acid content (p < 0.05). The total carotenoid concentration of Look Lai rice grass was the highest, and Yoom Noon’s germinated brown rice had the highest γ-oryzanol content (p < 0.05). All rice varieties’ aqueous extracts had remarkable ABTS free radical scavenging activity, with Khai Mod Rin reaching the highest maximum value of 42.56 mmol Trolox equivalent/kg dw. Other antioxidant mechanisms, however, were quite low. Compared to germinated brown rice, brown rice, and white rice, rice grass often tended to have stronger antioxidant activity. Yar Ko rice grass was found to have the highest DPPH free radical scavenging activity (3.8 mmol Trolox equivalent/kg dw) and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) (4.6 mmol Trolox equivalent/kg dw) (p < 0.05). Khai Mod Rice grass had the most pronounced metal chelation activity (1.14 mmol EDTA equivalent/kg dw) (p < 0.05). The rice variety and processing conditions, therefore, influenced the antioxidant compounds and antioxidative properties of Thai indigenous rice. The results can be used as a guide to select the optimal rice variety and primary processing in order to satisfy the needs of farmers who want to produce rice as a functional ingredient and to promote the consumption of indigenous rice by health-conscious consumers.
Native Nations’ Social Enterprise: A Tribal Critical Race Theory Model
Authors: Black Stephanie , Verbos Amy
Published: August 2022

This study applies Tribal Critical Race Theory in the Native business domain to analyze six distinct Native Nations’ approaches to for-profit enterprises by and through Native stories and voices. Specifically, Native management and legal scholars conducted a qualitative study asking Native American business leaders 24 open-ended questions pertaining to their experience in Native Nations Social Enterprise in order to critically analyze legal, organizational, business, social and cultural practices in this unique setting. Based on our findings, we build a model for Native Nations’ Social Enterprise as embedded in and affected by dominant culture’s legal, organizational and business norms, and through Native cultural values toward social and environmental sustainability. Framed using the tenets of Tribal Critical Race Theory, the model challenges Nation building as filtered through a non-Native legal, organizational and business economic lens, as assimilative forces that constrain Nation building. It conveys the root concerns toward interconnectedness of the People, Native culture, the environment, past and future generations, but these are not evidenced by creative Native adaptations. By exposing contradictory structures, norms and values, our analysis may enable greater transformation to enhance honoring past generations and encourage adaptive alternative Native enterprises.
Transcriptome Sequencing and Analysis of Male Fourfinger Threadfin, Eleutheronema tetradactylum (Shaw, 1804)
Authors:   Department of Zoology, Madras Christian College, Chennai 600059, India, VINODHA V. , KALARANI A. , MOSES INBARAJ R.
Published: August 2022

Fourfinger threadfin, Eleutheronema tetradactylum (Shaw, 1804), is one of the country’s most popular table fish species. This is a priority species for mariculture in India. Reproductive biology, life cycle, culture, and management are some budding research areas, while there is a lacuna in the species' genetic information. Using Illumina next-generation sequencing technique, 82,072 mRNA transcripts in the mature testis of fourfinger threadfin were obtained. The present study attempted to understand the expression of genes that facilitate sex determination, sex differentiation and gonadal maturation. From 82,072 transcripts, 50,943 were predicted by comparing them to proteins in UniProt using BLASTX. A total of 41 genes involved in sex determination and sex differentiation, spermatogenesis, steroid receptors in testis, steroidogenesis and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) regulation are reported for the first time in E. tetradactylum. The entire raw sequencing reads of transcripts were made available in NCBI under BioProject PRJNA770837.
Multi-Lingual Language Variety Identification using Conventional Deep Learning and Transfer Learning Approaches
Authors: Hameed Sameeah Noreen , Ashraf Muhammad Adnan , Ya-nan Qiao
Published: August 2022

Language variety identification tends to identify lexical and semantic variations in different varieties of a single language. Language variety identification helps build the linguistic profile of an author from written text which can be used for cyber forensics and marketing purposes. Investigating previous efforts for language variety identification, we hardly find any study that experiments with transfer learning approaches and/or performs a thorough comparison of different deep learning approaches on a range of benchmark datasets. So, to bridge this gap, we propose transfer learning approaches for language variety identification tasks and perform an extensive comparison of them with deep learning approaches on multiple varieties of four widely spoken languages, i.e., Arabic, English, Portuguese, and Spanish. This research has treated this task as a binary classification problem (Portuguese) and multi-class classification problem (Arabic, English, and Spanish). We applied two transfer learning Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers (BERT), Universal Language Model Fine-tuning (ULMFiT), three deep learning-Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN), Bidirectional Long Short Term Memory (Bi-LSTM), Gated Recurrent Units (GRU), and an ensemble approach for identifying different varieties. A thorough comparison between the approaches suggests that the transfer learning based ULMFiT model outperforms all other approaches and produces the best accuracy results for binary and multi-class language variety identification tasks.
Transfer Learning for Feature Dimensionality Reduction
Authors: Thribhuvan Nikhila , Elayidom Sudheep
Published: August 2022

Transfer learning is a machine learning methodology by which a model developed for achieving a task is exploited for another related job. Many pre-trained image classification models trained on ImageNet are used for transfer learning. These pre-trained networks could also be used for classifying out of domain images by retraining them. This paper, along with the existing application for these pre-trained models, is also being exploited for feature dimensionality reduction. Many dimensionality reduction methods are available; the pre-trained image models will help us perform both image feature extraction and dimensionality reduction in a single go using the same network. The fine-tuning of the fully connected layers of the pre-trained network is done to extract the image features; along with this fine-tuning, some more tweaking is done on the fully connected layers of these models to reduce the image feature dimensionality. Here, VGG-16 and VGG-19 are the pre-trained models considered for feature vector generation and dimensionality reduction. An analysis of the efficiency of features generated by these pre-trained networks in classifying the out-of-domain images is done. Three different variants of VGG-16 and VGG-19 are analysed. All the three variants developed gave an AUC value above 0.8, which is considered good.
Distance Online Learning during the COVID-19 Crisis from the Perspective of Agricultural Sciences Students in Jordan: Survey Study
Authors: Shawaqfeh Samar
Published: August 2022

Educational practices and strategies have been changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Universities nowadays are adopting online education systems to ensure delivering of their educational information and knowledge. This study aims to evaluate the experience of the agricultural sciences students during the COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan with focus on their preparedness, attitude and barriers. Online survey was distributed to 559 students among four different majors at the College of Agriculture Sciences at Jerash University in Jordan. Data were collected via google forms. The results’ showed no gender differences in any of these domains. However, there was statistical significance difference barrier score, attitude score, and preparedness scores between different age groups. The results showed no statistical difference throughout our four departments in different levels of study. The results indicated that about 76 % of the students were satisfied with the quality of services offered from Jerash University during the COVID-19 lockdown. Student expressed negative impression with the practical session being online instead of being in the field. Finally, students mentioned the availability and the quality of network as a barrier for them to perform better and get higher grades. This new experience for students during pandemic lockdown identified areas for improvement that can done. Sharing the study results could help to enhance online education with similar settings in colleges throughout the country.
أَسبَاب ضَعفٌ طُلَّاب المَدَارِس الحُكُومِيَّة في اللُّغةِ الإنجليزيَّة بدولة الكويت مِنْ وَجْهِةِ نَظَرٍ مديري المَدَارِس ومساعديهم
Authors: Alkhrisha Mallouh , Al-Mutairi Hussein
Published: August 2022

هدفتْ الدراسة إلى التعرف على أسباب ضعف طلبة المدارس الحكومية في اللغة الإنجليزية بدولة الكويت من وجهة نظر مديري المدارس ومساعديهم، تكونت عينة الدراسة من (284) مديرًا ومساعدًا تم اختيارهم بطريقة العينة العشوائية الطبقية، اتبعت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، ولتحقيق أغراض الدراسة قام الباحثان بتطوير أداة تكونت من (30) فقرةً توزعتْ على ثلاثة مجالات:(الطالب، المعلم، المنهاج)، وتم التأكد من صدقها وثباتها. وأظهرت نتائج الدراسة أن أسباب ضعف طلاب المدارس الحكومية في اللغة الإنجليزية بدولة الكويت من وجهة نظر المدراء ومساعديهم جاءت متوسطة، وأشارت النتائج إلى وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية بين استجابات المديرين، ومساعديهم على مجال الطالب تُعزى لمتغير النوع الاجتماعي، كما أنه ليس هناك فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية على مجالي المعلم والمنهاج.  كما اشارتْ الدَّراسة إلى أن هناك فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية بين استجابات أفراد العينة على المجالات الثلاثة تُعزى لمتغير المؤهل العلمي لصالح المدراء، ومساعديهم ذوي الدراسات العليا، وهناك فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية تُعزى لمتغير الخبرة لصالح أصحاب الخبرة الأكثر، وفي ضوء النتائج خلصتْ الدراسة إلى عدة توصيات منها: ضرورة تشجيع معلمي اللغة الإنجليزية على التنويع في طرق وأساليب التدريس، بالإضافة للتركيز على الجانب التطبيقي للغة، وضرورة توفير مختبرات لغوية في اللغة الإنجليزية لإتاحة الفرصة للطلبة للتطبيق العملي للغة الإنجليزية كلغة اتصال، وكذلك أوصتْ الدراسة إلى ضرورة أن يقومَ واضعي المناهج إعادة النظر في مناهج اللغة الإنجليزية بحيث تكون أكثر ارتباطًا بحياة الطالب وواقعه.
دراسة الوعي البيئي لدى طلبة المرحلة الأساسية في بعض مدارس المملكة الأردنية الهاشميّة وسلطنة عُمان للعام الدراسي 2019/2020م. (دراسة مقارنة)
Authors: Awad Nasri , Hamdani Mariam , Samha Mousa
Published: August 2022

الأهداف: هدفت الدراسة الحالية التعرف إلى مستوى الوعي البيئي لدى طلبة  المرحلة الأساسية في بعض مدارس المملكة الأردنية  الهاشمية، وسلطنة عُمان للعام الدراسي 2019/2020، ولصغر حجم مجتمع الدراسة تم اختيار عينة الدراسة بطريقة الحصر الشامل من مجتمع الدراسة، وقد تم توزيع أداة الدراسة على (86) طالب وطالبة في الأردن، وتوزيع (60) استبانة في سلطنة عُمان.
المنهجية: تقوم هذه الدراسة على استخدام المنهج الوصفي المقارن، وقد استخدم هذا المنهج لملاءمته أغراض الدراسة .وقد تم بناء (مقياس) دراسة الوعي البيئي لدى طلبة المرحلة الأساسية لجمع بيانات الدراسة.
النتائج: وقد أظهرت نتائج الدراسة أن الوعي البيئي لدى طلبة الصف الحادي عشر في المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية وسلطنة عُمان جاء بمستوى متوسط، وكانت المحاور على الترتيب (تنمية طرق الحدّ من التلوّث البيئي، فالاهتمام بتنمية الوعي بمخاطر التلوث البيئي، فالشعور بمخاطر التلوث البيئي). وأظهرت نتائج الدراسة وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية عند مستوى الدلالة (0.05) في مستوى الوعي البيئي لدى طلبة الصف الحادي عشر في المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية وسلطنة عُمان على أبعاد (الشعور بمخاطر التلوث البيئي، وتنمية طرق الحد من التلوث البيئي، والقياس الكلي للوعي) تعزى للجنس، وعدم وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية عند مستوى الدلالة (0.05) في مستوى الوعي البيئي لدى طلبة الصف الحادي عشر في المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية وسلطنة عُمان على أبعاد (الشعور بمخاطر التلوث البيئي، وتنمية طرق الحد من التلوث البيئي، والإهتمام بتنمية الوعي بمخاطر التلوث  البيئي، والقياس الكلي للوعي) تعزى للتخصص، وللجنسية.
التوصيات: أوصت الدراسة بضرورة رفع مستوى التحذيرات الطبية حول التدخين وعلاقته بالأمراض السرطانية، وإدخال دور مؤسسات المجتمع المدني لرفع مستوى الوعي البيئي.
فاعلية استخدام استراتيجية المكعب في تنمية مهارات التفكير الإبداعي في مادة الجغرافيا لدى طلبة الصف العاشر الأساسي في الأردن
Authors: Albataineh Mohammad , Talafha Hamed
Published: August 2022

الأهداف: ترمي الدراسة الحالية الى تعرف فاعلية استخدام استراتيجية المكعب في تنمية مهارات التفكير الإبداعي في مادة الجغرافيا لدى طلبة الصف العاشر الأساسي في الأردن وبلغ عدد أفراد الدراسة (60) طالباً قسموا على مجموعة ضابطة وفيها (29) طالباً ومجموعة تجريبية وفيها (31) طالباً وجرى تدريس وحدة (مشكلات بيئية معاصرة) من الموضوع المذكور باستراتيجية المكعب واعتمدت الدراسة مقياساً جاهزاً لقياس المهارات الخاصة بالتفكير الإبداعي، وهو مقياس الصورة اللفظية لتورانس.
المنهجية: جرى إتباع منهج البحث شبه التجريبي حيث جرى استخدام في هذه الدراسة التصميم شبه التجريبي لكل من المجموعة التجريبية والمجموعة الضابطة، ( باختبار قبلي- بعدي).
النتائج: النتائج التي أفرزتها الدراسة تفوق استراتيجية المكعب على الطريقة الإعتيادية في تنمية المهارات عامة، ومهارات الطلاقة والمرونة والأصالة كل على إنفراد، وكان هذا التفوق دالاً إحصائياً.
التوصيات: وفي ضوء النتائج جرت التوصية بتدريب من يتولى تدريس الجغرافية على استخدام استراتيجية المكعب.
The Repercussions of COVID-19 Pandemic, its Socio-economic Changes, in the Jordanian Family and Ways to Prevent them (A Sociological Study)
Authors: AL-Bakar Asem
Published: August 2022

The repercussions of COVID-19 pandemic, its Socio-economic changes, in the Jordanian family and ways to prevent them A sociological study Abstract The current study aimed to identify the Socio-economic changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Jordanian family from the point of view of university students and the role of the Jordanian family in preventing it. Social sample surveying approach and stratified random sampling were applied. The sample consisted of (215) male and female students. Descriptive approach (percentages, advanced statistical methods were used. The results revealed that there were significant changes caused by COVID-19 on Jordanian family, including social changes represented by lack of participation in social events motivated by mitigating the negative aspects of COVID-19 and the rise in social responsibility. The results showed a change in the rituals of mourning and marriage customs; also, an increase in media follow-up by family members. The results revealed educational burden on family regarding e-learning, and indicated that the COVID-19 affected, to a moderate degree, families in terms of social stigmatization. Regarding the economic changes, there were high level economic changes affecting the Jordanian family, such as the emergence of woman’s role in the family due to her increased production responsibilities, and new productive roles like producing bread and household products to reduce family members’ leaving house to preserve their health and reduce expenses. There were additional financial burdens shouldered by family which was satisfied with providing basic materials only.
Omani youth attitudes towards youth programs and their role in protecting them from intellectual and behavioral deviations
Authors: Alhaj Amjad , AL Busafi Majid , Alzari Asila , Alkindi Teeba
Published: August 2022

The study aims to reveal the reality of youth programs in Oman, its role in protecting from behavioral and thoughts deviation and the most important proposals to activate these programs from their perspectives. It is applied on a sample of (587) females and (390) males, whose ages ranged between 15 and 59 years. An electronic questionnaire is used to collect data that includes two axes: the first is for the primary data of the sample and the program-implementing agency. The second axis contains a scale of (16) which is about the role of youth activities in protecting youth from intellectual and behavioral deviation. In addition to analyzing the content of documents related to youth programs in Oman, the SPSS program is used to analyze the data. It concludes that youth programs have an important role in protecting the thinking and behavior of Omani youth from deviation and it contributes to occupying their free time and directing their energies. The sample responses to the role of programs in protecting youth from intellectual and behavioral deviations do not differ according to their gender or age, but rather according to their educational level and the governorate to which they belong. As it affirms that the individual with higher educational level has the greater awareness, skills and abilities that enable him/her to distinguish between types of thought and behavior. The study recommends that Omani society needs to expand and spread youth programs, and to open official communication channels for youth to contribute in decision-making.
Understanding Colloquial Expressions in Mechanics’ Jargon: Case Study of Colloquial English and Jordanian Mechanics Jargons
Authors: Madanat Reem
Published: August 2022

Jargon is the language of specialized terms used by a group or profession. It is common shorthand among experts or technicians and used sensibly can be a quick and efficient way of communicating. Most jargon consists of unfamiliar terms, abstract words, non-existent words, acronyms and abbreviations, with an occasional euphemism thrown in for good measure. Every profession, trade and organization has its own specialized terms. This study aims at understanding the colloquial mechanics’ jargon in both English and Jordanian cultures in order to figure out why jargon and more specifically colloquial jargon is a strange creature. The researcher would like to focus on metaphor’s role in creating this jargon as Lakoff and Johnson (1980) reveal that metaphors are part of our everyday speech. In fact, we all complain about jargon, yet everyone writes it and no one ever admits using it. The reason? Jargon or even colloquial jargon can be the worst form of communication—and the best. The terms and the colloquial jargon and their translations into English and Arabic used in this research have been extracted from different glossaries and specialized car websites.
The Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the Level of Life Satisfaction among Al-Ain University Students and its Relationship with Some Demographic Variables
Authors: Abuhmaidan Yousef
Published: August 2022

Background: This study aimed to investigate the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the level of life satisfaction among Al Ain University students and its relationship with some demographic variables (gender, academic level). Subjects and method:  The study sample consisted of (405) male and female students from Al Ain University from the humanities and scientific colleges in the headquarters of the university in Al Ain and Abu Dhabi, the Life Satisfaction Scale prepared by El-Desouki (1999) was distributed electronically. Results:  The study results showed that the level of life satisfaction was high, and there were no differences between males and females. As for the marital status, there were no differences in socialization and social appreciation dimensions, while a difference appeared in favor of married students in the dimensions of happiness, tranquility, psychological stability, and contentment. There were no differences in the level of satisfaction with life among students of scientific and humanitarian colleges. As for the academic level, there were no differences in the dimensions of happiness and socialization, psychological stability, and social appreciation, while differences appeared in the tranquility dimension in favor of the fourth-year level. As for the age variable, there were no differences between all age groups in the socialization and stability dimensions, but there were differences in the dimension of happiness, tranquility, social estimation, and contentment in favor of the age group 18-22.
Antinomias de la modernidad capitalista en los albores del siglo XXI
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Caballero Anguiano Francisco Javier , Delgado Wise Raúl ,   Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas
Published: August 2022

Analizar el sistema imperial que articula las contradicciones de la modernidad capitalista es el propósito de este trabajo. A diferencia de los estudios centrados en la tecnología, producción o finanzas, se enfatiza la dimensión político-institucional que posibilita determinadas condiciones de excepción. La tendencia a la concentración y centralización de capitales marca el derrotero del capitalismo mundial, en tanto que el sistema imperial capitalista integra los componentes tecnológico, productivo, comercial, financiero y político en una totalidad dialéctica. Las fuerzas productivas sociales generan una dinámica expansiva que es frenada por las normas jurídicas que resguardan la propiedad intelectual. Entre los setenta y los noventa del siglo XX, la reestructuración del capitalismo se consolida con la internacionalización de la producción, la financiarización y la informatización; pero en el primer cuarto del siglo XXI se profundiza con las tecnociencias y el control del trabajo intelectual complejo. La ciencia es subordinada al capital y funge como la principal modalidad en la generación de ganancias. El sistema imperial de innovación conjuga un entramado estatal, monopolista y de gobernanza, que impulsa el conocimiento social y el desarrollo de las fuerzas productiva, pero también lo acotan y privatizan mediante mecanismos legales, como las patentes. La monopolización de todos los ámbitos de la vida es el sello distintivo del capitalismo actual.
Relationship between temperature rise and thermal conductivity in a magnetic medium during heated dot magnetic recording
Authors: Akagi Fumiko , Matsushima Naofumi
Published: August 2022

In this study, we investigated the relationship between the temperature rise in recording dots of a bit-patterned medium and its thermal conductivity during heated dot magnetic recording (HDMR) using numerical calculation (electromagnetic field and heat conduction analyses). When the thermal conductivities of the recording and heat sink layers were anisotropic, the temperature rise of a dot’s lower cell could be increased while maintaining a small temperature difference between the upper and lower cells. The HDMR process was calculated via micromagnetic simulation using the Landau–Lifshitz–Bloch equation at vertical and in-plane thermal conductivities of 24.0 and 1.0 W mK−1 (12.0 and 10.0 W mK−1), respectively, for the recording (heat sink) layer. Results showed a bit error rate of 0%, and thus almost no error.
Photoconductor-metadevices: an enabling platform for dual-optical/electrical modulation of terahertz waves
Authors: Meng Lingqiang , Lu Yelong , Sha Xin , Zhang Yu , Liu Wenquan , Kang Lei , Konishi Kuniaki , Werner Douglas H. , Li Jia
Published: August 2022

We report a photoconductor-based terahertz metadevice whose transmission characteristics can be comprehensively controlled by a combination of an optical excitation and electrical bias. A metasurface with interdigitated electrodes is proposed to simultaneously support a terahertz resonance and the photoconductive effect, allowing efficient local and global dual-tuning of the carriers in the semiconductor and thus the terahertz wave, based on the simultaneous external optical and electrical stimuli. Experimental results reveal the opposite tuning trend of optical and electrical excitations, leading to the comprehensive transmission modulation of terahertz wave. Our study demonstrates a proof-of-concept device for sophisticated manipulation of terahertz radiation.
Predicting acceptance of the bank loan offers by using support vector machines
Authors: AKÇA Mehmet Furkan , SEVLİ Onur
Published: August 2022

Loans are one of the main profit sources in banking system. Banks try to select reliable customers and offer them personal loans, but customers can sometimes reject bank loan offers. Prediction of this problem is an extra work for banks, but if they can predict which customers will accept personal loan offers, they can make a better profit. Therefore, at this point, the aim of this study is to predict acceptance of the bank loan offers using the Support Vector Machine (SVM) algorithm. In this context, SVM was used to predict results with four kernels of SVM, with a grid search algorithm for better prediction and cross validation for much more reliable results. Research findings show that the best results were obtained with a poly kernel as 97.2% accuracy and the lowest success rate with a sigmoid kernel as 83.3% accuracy. Some precision and recall values are lower than normal ones, like 0.108 and 0.008 due to unbalanced dataset, like for 1 true value, there are 9 negative values (9.6% true value). This study recommends the use of SVC in banking system while predicting acceptance of bank loan offers.
Identificación, evaluación y control de los peligros laborales
Authors:   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Pardo Herrera Ivanoba , Mora Pardo Francisco Abelardo ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Estrada González Catalina ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali
Published: August 2022

La Ley de Riesgos Laborales en Colombia, –Ley 1562 del 2012–, obliga a los empleadores colombianos, a identificar, evaluar y controlar los peligros laborales generados por las labores que realizan los trabajadores, garantizando que cada uno de ellos asuma medidas preventivas, a partir del fomento de ambientes de trabajo seguros.
ПАТРІОТИЧНА ДОМІНАНТА В ПОЕЗІЇ АННИ САВРАНСЬКОЇ
Authors: Немченко Іван
Published: August 2022

У статті розглядається патріотична лірика та ліро-епіка сучасної української поетеси Анни-Ванди Савранської (Ковтунович), яка домінує в її літературному доробку. До аналізу залучено твори про малу батьківщину авторки – Черкащину і про Україну в широкому історичному ракурсі: від княжої доби до теперішньої російсько-української війни.
РОЗВИТОК ПІЗНАВАЛЬНОЇ АКТИВНОСТІ МОЛОДШИХ ШКОЛЯРІВ У НАВЧАННІ ІНОЗЕМНОЇ МОВИ ІЗ ВИКОРИСТАННЯМ ІНФОРМАЦІЙНО-КОМУНІКАЦІЙНИХ ТЕХНОЛОГІЙ
Authors: Кошарна Наталія , Бондар Вероніка
Published: August 2022

Характерною рисою сучасного етапу розвитку освіти є комп’ютеризація та інтенсивний розвиток всіх галузей науки й виробництва. Як наслідок даного факту, формується глибоке усвідомлення незворотності демократичних змін, що здійснюються в освіті та суспільстві загалом. Сьогодні діти молодшого шкільного віку демонструють більшу інформованість, ерудованість, схильність до випереджувального характеру здобування знань. Зважаючи на актуальність дослідження, у роботі висвітлено особливості організації освітнього процесу навчання іноземної мови у початковій школі та акцентовано увагу на важливості застосування інформаційно-комунікаційних технологій, які впливають пізнавальну активність молодших школярів.
МЕНТАЛЬНІ ОСНОВИ АНТРОПОЦЕНТРИЗМУ В КУЛЬТУРІ НОВОГО ЧАСУ
Authors: Шваб Лариса
Published: August 2022

У статті розглянуто питання появи нового погляду на людину в культурі XVII століття. Аналіз здійснено на основі відомих у французькій літературі текстів Блеза Паскаля «Думки» та Франсуа де Ларошфуко «Максими». Авторка наголошує на культурі Нового Часу як на секулярній, десакралізовній, антропоцентричний. Тенденцію культури початку Нового Часу авторка визначила як входження у Час, Історію замкнутого на собі новоєвропейця, межі замкнутості якого розсуне міт про прогрес. Віра у нескінченні можливості удосконалення людини ріднить XVII і ХХІ століття і є стійкою ознакою культури Нового Часу.
ЕКОНОМІЧНА ГЛОБАЛІЗАЦІЯ МАКРОРЕГІОНІВ СВІТУ: МЕТОДИЧНІ ОСОБЛИВОСТІ СУСПІЛЬНО-ГЕОГРАФІЧНИХ ДОСЛІДЖЕНЬ
Authors: Мамчур Ольга , Ванда Ірина
Published: August 2022

У статті проаналізовано головні методичні особливості суспільно-географічних досліджень економічної глобалізації макрорегіонів світу. Висвітлено відмінності суспільно-географічних досліджень економічної глобалізації (аналіз суспільно-географічного положення, суспільно-географічних чинників розвитку макрорегіонів світу тощо) від досліджень у інших науках. Особливу увагу звернено на важливість оптимального підбору системи методів дослідження із трьох груп - філософських, загальнонаукових та конкретно-наукових методів; серед останніх важливою є вдало підібрана комбінація порівняльно-географічного, системного, картографічного, статистичного, математичного методів. Зазначено особливості використання новітніх комплексних індексів, методів групування, типізації країн й макрорегіонів у суспільно-географічних дослідженнях економічної глобалізації. Також детально проаналізовано методику використання інформації із баз даних міжнародних організацій. Увагу звернено на метод багатовимірного аналізу економічної глобалізації макрорегіону.
CHOOSING DENTISTRY- REASONS AND REFLECTIONS
Authors: Riya Riya , Narang Ridhi , Singh Shinh Amanish , Nadaf Imtiyaz , Parwal Sanjana , Kaur Rajinder
Published: August 2022

Background: Dentistry offers many opportunities, challenges, and rewards. It is a rapidly changing and expanding
profession. The aim of the present study is to assess the reasons for today's students choosing dentistry as their career.
Materials and methods: A self administered e – questionnaire study was done among 291 students of Dental Institute in
North India. Questionnaire included items like reason for choosing dentistry, motive behind, factors influencing their
choice. Data was analyzed using Chi- square test. Results showed the top most reason for choosing dentistryResults:
was to be addressed like doctors (48.1%). Statistically significant difference was found among males and females
choosing dentistry by choice or chance. Within the limitation of this study, it can be concluded that motiveConclusion :
behind choosing dentistry as a career among the surveyed dental students are mostly professional and personal
reasons. They are influenced by other factors like dentist in family, as an alternative to MBBS and self employed work.
A STUDY ON FDI TRENDS IN INDIA SINCE 2000
Authors: Sehgal Ritvik , Suri Rachin , Singh Shikha
Published: August 2022

Since the liberalization of trade regulations, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has played a crucial role in the expansion of
Indian economy, both at the macro and sector levels. The connection between FDI and economic expansion is a
debatable subject worldwide. The volume of inflow varies due to a variety of regional, national, and global factors that
affect investment choices. Critical policy changes and proactive decision-making demonstrated the government's
exceptional resilience, which even helped to mitigate the pandemic's harm. The potential impact of FDI on important
macroeconomic indicators is examined in this research paper. In order to analyze the trend of the economic route of
future, the study shows the sectoral division of FDI influx. Understanding the divides and patterns helped to provide
insight on how the economy was evolving. Changes to regimes are still being made by policymakers in an effort to attract
FDI.
Model Pembelajaran Problem Solving Dan Korelasinya Terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa
Authors: Putri Maya Amelia , Simbolon Putri A.L
Published: August 2022

Tujuan penelitian: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan hasil analisis keterlaksanaan model pembelajaran Problem Solving dan Korelasinya terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa yang dan untuk melihat hubungan keterlaksanaan model tersebut terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa kelas XI  SMKN 3 Kota Jambi pada materi termokimia.

Metodologi: Penelitian ini termasuk jenis penelitian kuantitatif jenis korelasional. Sampel ditentukan dengan teknik simple random sampling dengan cara undian. Instrumen penelitian berupa lembar observasi yang terdiri dari lembar observasi keterlaksanaan model Problem Solving dan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa dan postest hasil belajar siswa. Data dianalisis untuk melihat korelasi keterlaksanaan model Problem Solving terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa dilakukan dengan uji korelasi Product Moment dan uji signifikansi dengan uji t.

Temuan utama: Keterlaksanaan model Problem Solving dikategorikan baik, ditinjau dari rata-rata aktivitas keterlaksanaan dari guru dan siswa tiap pertemuan. Hasil uji korelasi antara keterlaksanaan model Problem Solving oleh siswa dengan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa diperoleh r=0,769. Hasil uji signifikansi diperoleh thitung=5,64 dan ttabel=1,69 dengan dk=32 dan α=0,05. Dari uji hipotesis menunjukkan thitung>ttabel. Hasil Penelitian membuktikan bahwa terdapat korelasi keterlaksanaan model Problem Solving terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa. Keterbaruan dari penelitian ini adalah merepresentasikan hubungan dari dua variabel, yaitu penggunaan model problem solving dengan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa.

Keterbaruan penelitian: Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa model pembelajaran problem solving memiliki hubungan yang signifikan dengan keterampilan berpikir kritis. Oleh karena itu dianjurkan agar menggunakan model tersebut kedalam pembelajaran.
ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION LEARNING SYSTEM MULTIDICIPLINARY PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Rahmat
Published: August 2022

Teachers are required to be able to design a good and even ideal learning system. A learning as a system will create the momentum of an ideal teaching and its process if all components of the system are well organized. The learning components consist of at least 1) teacher, 2) students, 3) facilities and infrastructure, and 4) evaluation. In this case, students who are no one other than members of the learning component are directed to be an active central point in driving other components or so-called student center. This means, an indication of ideal learning is when such learning can teach students and or make students aware that learning is the main basic need for them in addition to other needs such as food, clothing, and shelter. Thus this paper tries to analyze a learning system that can encourage students to learn consciously, independently and responsibly. Therefore, the appropriate research method used is descriptive qualitative with multidisciplinary analysis, namely by analyzing the texts of scientific papers such as journals, books -books, scientific articles and the like as well as in-depth analysis based on several disciplines including psychology, economics and information and communication technology sciences. This research produces a module-based learning system with a multidisciplinary study which is very useful in the practice of learning Islamic religious education.
IMPLEMENTATION OF INTEGRATED QUALITY MANAGEMENT PRIVATE CHARACTER EDUCATION IN IMPROVING DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS
Authors: Odik Sodikin  , Iim Wasliman  , Sofyan Sauri  , R. Sufyan Sauri
Published: August 2022

Education in Indonesia until now has not been able to answer moral inequality. This is because the education system that is schooling focuses on the transfer of knowledge and pays less attention to character education, limited hours of lessons, and the weak implementation of character education in educational institutions. Based on this, a breakthrough is needed to change the behavior of students, one of which is the Implementation of Integrated Quality Management in Islamic boarding schools, which can improve student discipline through training, habituation, and example. The purpose of the study was to determine and analyze the implementation of integrated management of noble character education in improving student discipline. The results of the study, that the quality of character education programs through good educational activities in dormitories or madrasas. The quality of kyai's leadership with charismatic leadership with a colligial collective management approach. Quality of the decision-making process with colligial collectives. Quality evaluation of character education with academic evaluation and parenting. The preserved values ​​of the pesantren are the five souls of the cottage, consisting of the values ​​of sincerity, simplicity, independence, ukhuwah Islamiyah and responsible freedom. The impact of character education is that the discipline character of the students is increased and the students are committed to the values ​​and rules of the pesantren. The Integrated Management-Based Character Education Model used, consists of inputs, processes, outputs and outcomes which are managed using an integrated management typical of Pesantren.
TC MEB ÖĞRETMEN ATAMA VE YER DEĞİŞTİRME YÖNETMELİĞİNDE DEĞİŞİKLİK YAPILMASINA DAİR YÖNETMELİK GÜNCELLEMESİNE YÖNELİK ÖĞRETMEN GÖRÜŞLERİ
Authors: GÜLSEVEN TANER Sevim , USLU GÜLŞEN Fatma
Published: August 2022

Bu çalışmada sürekli mesleki gelişim faaliyetleri bağlamında 2020 Milli eğitim Bakanlığı (MEB) öğretmen atama ve yer değiştirme yönetmeliğinde değişiklik yapılmasına dair yönetmelik güncellemesi ile ek hizmet puanı almış öğretmenlerin, ilgili yönetmelik güncellemesine yönelik görüşlerini ortaya koymak amaçlanmıştır. Nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden olgu bilim deseninin kullanıldığı çalışmada farklı yaş, cinsiyet, branş ve görev sürelerine sahip 22 öğretmen ile görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Çalışma grubunun belirlenmesinde amaçlı örnekleme yöntemlerinden ölçüt örnekleme yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Çalışmanın verileri yüz yüze görüşme tekniği ile araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen ve 11 sorudan oluşan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Toplanan veriler içerik analizi tekniği ile analiz edilmiştir. Analiz sonucunda MEB sürekli mesleki gelişim faaliyetlerinin değerlendirilmesi, hizmet puanı güncellemesinin öğretmenlerin sürekli mesleki gelişimleri üzerindeki rolü ve hizmet puanı güncellemesindeki eksiklikler temaları oluşmuştur. Katılımcılardan mesleki kıdemi az ve hizmet puanına ihtiyacı olanlar ilgili yönetmelik güncellemesini sürekli mesleki gelişim faaliyetlerine katılma konusunda teşvik edici bir ödül niteliğinde değerlendirmiştir. Mesleki kıdemi fazla ve hizmet puanına ihtiyacı olmayan katılımcıların ise; sürekli mesleki gelişim faaliyetlerine kendilerini geliştirmekten başka bir beklentileri olmadan katıldıklarını ve faaliyetlere katılma konusunda herhangi bir motivasyon aracına ihtiyaç duymadıklarını fakat çalışmalarına puan verilmesini emeklerinin karşılığı olarak gördükleri tespit edilmiştir.