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Actions of government administration focused on prevention of tax crime in Poland
Authors: Mężyk Anna , Kozłowska Małgorzata
Published: November 2022

Economic crimes generates losses both for state budget and private sector. Losses for state budget are primarily reducing revenues, obtaining undue revenues, and phishing subsidies. In private sector losses are connected to lowering income and decrease of competitiveness. Honest entrepreneurs have difficulties staying on market, because prices of their products cannot compete with the prices of goods by criminal groups, which does not pay taxes allowing them to offer lower prices. Economic crime concerns not only security and public order, but also state economic safety connecting to business profitability and security. Economic crime is multifaceted, including lowering of public law climes, capital, banking and insurance market crimes, as well as public procurement crimes, copyright law and all profit-oriented crime taking into account market mechanisms. This article presents the problems of tax crime in Poland and the results of police activities in counteracting this crime.
PENGARUH KELEKATAN REMAJA-ORANGTUA, HARGA DIRI, DAN KONTROL DIRI TERHADAP PENGGUNAAN INTERNET BERMASALAH PADA REMAJA
Authors: Zakiyyah Asma , Latifah Melly
Published: November 2022

Perkembangan teknologi, termasuk internet mengalami kemajuan yang pesat. Namun, keberadaan internet dapat berdampak positif dan negatif ketika penggunaannya tidak tepat, atau disebut penggunaan internet bermasalah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh langsung dan tidak langsung kelekatan remaja-orang tua, harga diri, dan kontrol diri terhadap penggunaan internet bermasalah. Penelitian ini melibatkan sebanyak 250 remaja di Kabupaten Bogor. Kuesioner yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Adolescent Attachment Questionnaire (AAQ), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), kontrol diri singkat versi Indonesia (operasionalisasi De Ridder), dan Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2 (GPIUS 2). Analisis data menggunakan uji deskriptif dan Structural equation modeling (SEM) menggunakan smartPLS. Penelitian ini hanya menemukan satu variabel yang berpengaruh langsung terhadap penggunaan internet bermasalah yaitu kontrol diri dengan pengaruh negatif signifikan. Penelitian ini menemukan kelekatan remaja-orang tua berpengaruh langsung positif signifikan terhadap harga diri dan kontrol diri, sedangkan harga diri berpengaruh langsung positif signifikan terhadap kontrol diri. Hasil penelitian juga menunjukkan terdapat pengaruh tidak langsung positif signifikan dari kelekatan remaja-orang tua terhadap kontrol diri. Kelekatan remaja-orang tua dan harga diri berpengaruh tidak langsung negatif secara signifikan terhadap penggunaan internet bermasalah.
A study of two distinct opinions concerning the Quranic view on peaceful co-existence and violence in a pluralistic society
Authors: Zehra Maria
Published: November 2022

We commonly encounter two opposing arguments: one that the peace verses of the Quran have been repealed by the war verses of the Quran, and the other that the peace verses have not been repealed and that the interpretation of Quranic verses of war should be made in light of the context and historical importance of the verses in question. To address the conflicting interpretations of Quranic passages on peace and war, an exhaustive comparative literature study of the two arguments was conducted in order to comprehend the rationale and context for each. A contextual and comparative study of Quranic verses reveals that the Muslim society was more akin to a simple and inclusive civilisation than an intolerant one. When taken in its totality, with the verses’ revelation and historical context in mind, it promotes peaceful co-existence among diverse communities. The key conclusions of this study suggest that, while the Quran concedes different faiths, it maintains and upholds its monotheistic system of belief. The Quranic notion of peaceful co-existence does not connect with the conventional concept of secularism, where all faiths are perceived as true. However, it has been contended that the Quranic concept of peaceful co-existence accepts the diversity and existence of various communities with different faiths living in harmony. From the Quranic standpoint, it is conceivable to build a society in which individuals of different religions may coexist peacefully while retaining their unique religious identities.
Peranan kitab syarah terhadap penterjemahan hadis ke dalam Bahasa Melayu
Authors: Abu Bakar Ahmad Izzuddin
Published: November 2022

Kitab syarah dikenali sebagai karya khusus dalam menghuraikan matan sesuatu hadis. Kegiatan penulisannya mula bersemarak pada kurun keempat hijrah. Berdasarkan kepada amalan para sarjana di dalam kajian dan penyelidikan, petikan dan keterangan kitab-kitab ini telah dijadikan sebagai rujukan utama yang berautoriti untuk menjelaskan maksud sebenar setiap perkara yang disandarkan kepada Nabi SAW. Artikel ini akan melihat peranan dan kedudukan khazanah ilmiah yang sangat berharga ini dalam penghasilan terjemahan hadis kepada bahasa Melayu. Metodologi yang digunakan adalah kaedah kualitatif dengan pendekatan analisis kandungan. Ia mengambil kitab-kitab syarah yang dikategorikan sebagai sumber yang berautoriti. Seterusnya, teks tertentu yang difikirkan relevan akan diambil untuk dianalisis. Dapatan merumuskan kitab syarah berperanan dalam lima (5) aspek yang membantu penterjemahan yang tepat iaitu: 1. Membawa Riwayat Berbeza Bagi Hadis Yang Sama Untuk Menjelaskan Latar Belakang Peristiwa; 2. Menerangkan Tempat Kembali (Marja’) Kata Ganti Nama Ketiga (Ḏamīr al-Ghāib); 3. Menjelaskan Andaian Ayat (Taqdīr al-Jumlah) Yang Mempunyai Elipsis (al- Ḥaḏf); 4. Menjelaskan Maksud Kiasan; 5. Menghuraikan Perkataan Gharib Dari Sudut Bahasa Dan Meletakkannya Di dalam Konteks Ayat.
The direct issuing fatwa on the distance between worshipers in congregational prayer in the Malaysian reality and the extent of its discipline concerning the consequences of actions and fatwa: Mufti office of Kedah as an example
Authors: Ab Razak Mohamed Rashid , Ismail Abdul Manan
Published: November 2022

This research deals with the direct fatwa on the issue of spacing between worshipers in the congregational prayer and the extent of its discipline with respect to the outcome of actions and the consequences of the fatwa. The research is done through the use of the descriptive and analytical method to describe the essence of the topic and follow the opinions of the jurists regarding it and study it in the recognized references in Islamic jurisprudence, then come up with a reasonable and appropriate result. The researcher comes with directives and values from Islamic rulings and links them to the current Malaysian reality. The researcher also analyses the direct fatwa from Office of The Mufti Kedah in this regard, and the researcher concluded that this direct fatwa is complied with this discipline.
Penentuan keuntungan dan pemberian rebat dalam urusniaga jualan bertangguh menurut Maqasid al-Shariah
Authors: Saiman Muhamad Zuhaili
Published: November 2022

Amalan perbankan Islam dalam jualan bertangguh menerusi pembiayaan yang diberikan merupakan alternatif khususnya bagi pelanggan muslim agar tidak mengambil instrumen yang berasaskan pinjaman konvensional. Dalam pembiayaan Islam ke atas urusniaga jualan bertangguh, pihak bank telah menetapkan harga penuh di awal kontrak berdasarkan kiraan keuntungan terakru bagi sesuatu tempoh jangka panjang tertentu. Selain itu, pengamalan di perbankan Islam juga memberikan rebat kepada pelanggan pada situasi penyelesaian awal (early settelment),isu kemungkiran di pihak pelanggan serta apabila kadar keuntungan effektif (EPR: effective profit rate) lebih rendah dari kadar keuntungan siling (CPR: ceiling profit rate) setelah tamat tempoh pembiayaan. Walau bagaimanapun terdapat dakwaan bahawa apa yang diamalkan dalam urusniaga jualan bertangguh menerusi pembiayaan Islam sekadar mengubah istilah dari pengamalan pinjaman konvensional sahaja. Artikel ini mengkaji penenentuan keuntungan dan pemberian rebat yang diamalkan dalam urusniaga jualan bertangguh menerusi pembiayaan yang diberikan oleh pihak perbankan Islam yang memenuhi maqasid al-shariah. Reka bentuk kajian ini berbentuk kualitatif dengan metode pengumpulan data yang dilakukan melalui kajian.
Book Review: Rachida Chih, Sufism in Ottoman Egypt: Circulation, Renewal and Authority in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century, London: Routledge 2020.
Authors: Curry John C
Published: November 2022

The study of Ottoman Sufism has grown exponentially in recent years, but has tended to focus more on the Balkan or Anatolian contexts than those of the Arab provinces, leaving broad gaps in our understanding of the religious history of the Arab provinces after the sixteenth century. Rachida Chih’s study of the history of Sufism in Ottoman Egypt is, for this reason alone, a welcome intervention in the historiography of early modern Ottoman society and culture. However, it is also a critical intervention into a historiography that has often portrayed the Ottoman era as a period of religious sclerosis and decline for Egypt and the Maghreb. To replace this outdated trope, she uncovers a transformational shift in Egyptian Sufism that should be recognized as one of the most consequential since the foundation of its earliest Sufi movements in the medieval period of the twelfth and thirteenth century.
Consequencialismo no processo decisório em tempos de crise sanitária – teoria dos jogos e as ações regulatórias no combate à Covid-19
Authors: Werneck Martins Júlio César
Published: November 2022

O presente trabalho tem por objetivo analisar o consequencialismo no processo decisório da Administração Pública no Brasil. Com as alterações provocadas na antiga Lei de Introdução ao Código Civil, hoje conhecida como LINDB – Lei de Introdução às Normas do Direito Brasileiro, a fundamentação técnica no processo decisório deixou de ser uma exigência formal voltada à função jurisdicional mas também passou a ser um requisito de validade para as atividades da gestão pública. Nesse processo de fundamentação, a teoria dos jogos pode ser uma ferramenta de alta relevância para o auxílio e fundamentação nas tomadas de decisões, principalmente quando o gestor se encontrar diante de cenários de alta complexidade como a atuação no combate à uma pandemia como a presente COVID-19. Não são mais admitidas fundamentações genéricas, meras afirmações de “busca do bem estar coletivo” ou “interesse social”, sendo necessária a demonstração das consequências das decisões e a forma de implementação das ações públicas.
Читать по-русски. Печать на тихоокеанском побережье Северной Америки
Authors: Хисамутдинов А.А. , Прудкогляд Т.В.
Published: November 2022

Монография кратко описывает историю печатного дела российской диаспоры на тихоокеанском побережье Соединенных Штатов Америки, даются краткие сведения о русских газетах, журналах и книгах в Сан-Франциско, Лос-Анджелесе и Сиэтле. В книге использован контент из редких изданий, выявленных в зарубежных собраниях.
Gobierno autónomo y policías comunitarias
Authors: Zárate Hernández José Eduardo
Published: November 2022

En este ensayo se revisa la relación histórica entre gobiernos locales y guardias armadas. Se muestra que en diferentes épocas han existido grupos armados en las comunidades michoacanas en un claro ejemplo del ejercicio de su autonomía y cómo los procesos contemporáneos de formación de grupos armados denominados localmente guardias, rondas o policías comunitarias tienen una historia que se remonta, al menos, a los inicios del siglo XX. Además de realizar acciones defensivas, en diferentes momentos las guardias, rondas o policías comunitarias han sido utilizadas con fines políticos, no solo para atacar a opositores sino a comunidades vecinas, ante lo cual el Estado ha mantenido una actitud ambigua. Finalmente, ante el avance de la agroindustria depredadora y del crimen organizado, señalamos los retos que enfrenta el ejercicio de la violencia legítima en las autonomías contemporáneas.
Observing Instructor Behaviour in an Active Learning Classroom: A Case Study of an Undergraduate Calculus Course
Authors: Shahid Iflah , Van Beek Alison , McCahan Susan
Published: November 2022

Active learning classrooms (ALCs) are spaces explicitly designed to encourage collaborative learning, often through the use of technology. To learn more about teaching activity in ALCs, a study was designed to observe an engineering calculus course during the winter 2020 term. A large-scale active learning classroom was selected for classroom observation using the extended Teaching Dimensions Observation Tool (TDOP+). The TDOP+ is a descriptive classroom observation protocol based on the Teaching Dimensions Observation Tool, enhanced with elements from the Active Learning Classroom Observation Tool (ALCOT).  

This case study compares the class orchestration of different instructors teaching two different sections of the same course at a large, public university. Twenty class sessions were coded for this study: 10 for each section (5 for each instructor). The coded instructor behaviour was analyzed using a conceptual framework described by Nocera (i.e., a version of Activity Theory), focusing on mediating artifacts and instructor goals.  

While we observed differences in the frequency and duration of active learning activities and in the type and number of tools used in each class session, the results from this case study suggest that flexible space design enables instructors with the same lesson plan (and content) to create different technological frames to achieve their varied pedagogical goals, while encouraging increased adoption of new tools.
Where We Are: Understanding Instructor Perceptions of Empathy in Engineering Education
Authors: Howcraft Jennifer , Mercer Kate
Published: November 2022

Empathy is a necessary soft skill for 21st century engineers that can support engineering design, creativity, ethical skills, and collaboration. Empathy-based pedagogical research has predominantly focused on course or project-specific approaches. This paper presents instructor (n = 40) perceptions on empathy as a professional skill and as a pedagogical area captured in a survey distributed to the Faculty of Engineering, University of Waterloo. Instructors identified empathy as a moderately to extremely important professional skill but expressed a wider range of opinions on the importance of empathy-based pedagogy ranging from not at all important to extremely important. This difference in perceptions may be connected to self-identified gender, professional engineering status, and perceived connections between empathy and a wider range of graduate attributes. Future work will focus on a qualitative analysis of survey statements to better understand the broader context of instructor perceptions and developing a larger multi-institution study.
Leaders in Isolation: Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Engineers’ Leadership Identities
Authors: Campbell MacKenzie , Rottman Cindy , Li Jessica , Chan Andrea , Radebe Dimpho , Moore Emily
Published: November 2022

Strong leadership has been required during the COVID-19 pandemic to protect public health and ease the adaptation to living “remotely.” This study explores whether and how COVID-19 has impacted engineers’ leadership identities through the lens of Relational Leadership Theory. From qualitative survey responses, leadership identity was found to be both strengthened and weakened, as well as both changed and not changed by Relational, Structural, and Personal Agency factors. The quantitative data showed that women, racialized people, and internationally trained engineers were more likely to be affected by the pandemic in some way than male, white, or Canadian trained engineers. Implications for engineering educators include the importance of teaching students about structural barriers to leadership and ways to support the leadership development of students who are returning to in-person learning with transformed leadership identities.
Novel Work-Integrated Learning Model Based on the German Education System: UQTR’s Dual Approach for its Mechanical Engineering Program.
Authors: Goyette Mélissa , Gaudreau Marc-André , Baril Chantal
Published: November 2022

This paper presents the German-inspired education model called Dual, as pioneered by l'Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (Drummondville Campus) for its mechanical engineering undergraduate degree. Focus is on the program structure itself and the ongoing research project which aims to determine and measure outcomes of this novel approach from the student, industry-supervisor and professor perspectives’, specifically pertaining to their respective experience, impact on academic performance, employability, and the development of work-related skill sets. The methodology is set forth in this paper and results from similar experiences across Europe are presented. Qualitative and quantitative data for this specific project are still being collected and analyzed. The proposed model for this research stems from studies on active, experiential and work-integrated Learning.  Motivated by a desire to better prepare engineering students for the ever-changing realities of the profession and as a response to the shortage of qualified personnel faced by the industrial sector, the program combines parallel on- and off-site learning over a consecutive two-year period.   This differs from the more commonly known co-op structure where students alternate between study terms and work terms. With the proposed dual model, students complete the program within 4 years earning 24 credits, of a total 120, through work-integrated learning directly at the workplace (off-site). Courses completed jointly at the school and in partnership with the company include a 9-credit capstone design project and two 3-credit complementary courses, where reflective journaling and mentorship are central to both. In addition, three 4-month internships are also completed. Since June 2021, the program is accredited by Engineers Canada.
Examining Expansion of Creative Curricular Expression through Students as Partners Classroom Activity
Authors: Bruce David , Kohler Martin
Published: November 2022

This study focuses on how the evolution of the engineering classroom can benefit from bringing additional humanistic techniques into our practice. One classic aspect of traditional classroom operation is the rhetorical essay format of assignments. It is usually the case that engineering documents are performed with rigor to specific standards and while this is of importance to creating regular reporting in industry, it can also limit the amount of creativity a student can display in their analysis of the subject content. This study begins to examine the challenges with allowing students both governance and freedom of their academic expression of engineering content to foster creativity in our student communities. When given the option for a creative presence in their coursework, students chose a creative path but only when their creative efforts did not affect their grades. When examining their final grades there was little correlation between what activity students chose to display their learning, however, there may be some indication that allowing them to find creative ways of using tools introduced in class is where the students gained the most insight from their activity.
Survey Results: How Does Lifelong Learning Enable Alumni Careers?
Authors: Dawe Nikita , Romkey Lisa , Bilton Amy
Published: November 2022

This paper presents findings from an engineering alumni survey intended to understand the role of lifelong learning in graduates’ careers. It builds on prior work aiming to clarify how engineering programs should address the important but nebulous CEAB graduate attribute. By contrasting alumni responses to the existing graduate attribute definition, we find opportunities to reconsider and clarify how the lifelong learning attribute is conceptualized.

Survey respondents (n = 279) came from two undergraduate engineering departments at our institution and graduated between 1991 and 2020 (i.e. 1-30 years after graduation). Overall, respondents rated “maintaining competence in the field associated with your undergraduate degree” and “contributing to the advancement of knowledge in the field associated with your undergraduate degree” as less important than factors related to developing competency and advancing knowledge in domains outside of their undergraduate degree fields. Learning from others, learning for the purpose of innovating, and learning to develop empathy and emotional intelligence were additional factors that are not inherent in the CEAB definition of lifelong learning. These findings have implications for accreditation and licensure body intentions as well as the content and pedagogy of undergraduate curriculum.
Problem-solving in biology vs. engineering: What can engineering educators learn from biology educators
Authors: Chouvalova Anastasia , DeDecker Sarah , Clemmer Ryan , Vale Julie , Gordon Karen
Published: November 2022

Problem-solving (PS) is a universal skill inherent to nearly all disciplines. This study’s objective is to explore the types of PS assessments that engineering and biology undergraduate students are exposed to and what PS approaches they use to complete these assessments. Comparing PS assessments and approaches between the two disciplines will help reveal important lessons that engineering educators can apply when immersing their undergraduate students into PS. Qualitative data was obtained from focus groups with students in engineering (n = 6), and biology (n = 5). Notable differences were found across disciplines, with students mentioning different skill sets pertinent to PS, assessment features, and PS strategies. A posteriori analysis of students’ focus group responses revealed that an epistemic lens is an appropriate framework for interpreting students’ response. Schommer’s epistemic dimensions of knowledge (i.e., structure and stability of knowledge) are used to classify results and indicate that biology students are frequently exposed to the complex structure of knowledge through multi-factorial systems whereas engineering students are typically exposed to the instability of knowledge, particularly through design projects. Other interesting observations related to biology students’ tendency to engage in discussion as a helpful study approach, while engineering students may view group discourse as a hindrance. Our results can inform engineering educators of how they can incorporate PS practices used by biology educators into their classrooms to promote better learning outcomes and encourage deeper learning approaches in students, while cultivating more mature epistemic beliefs.
Surveying Land-Based Learning for Engineering Education: Preliminary Steps
Authors: Zacharias Kari , Seniuk Cicek Jillian , Wallace Nettie , Mercer Kate
Published: November 2022

This paper reports the findings of an initial literature and website search of land-based education initiatives in Canadian post-secondary institutions. This work represents the first stage of a larger project, which aims to gather information about existing land-based education within Canadian post-secondary institutions and develop land-based curriculum for engineering students. The paper begins with a discussion of truth, reconciliation, Indigenization and decolonization in the context of education and land-based learning. It continues by presenting the authors’ positionalities, and then methods and findings. Preliminary findings from the initial search show that land-based approaches do not appear to be widespread within engineering faculties, programs, or courses in Canada. Additionally, more diversified knowledge gathering is required to better understand the current landscape of land education within Canadian post-secondary institutions.
Design education: learning design methodology to enrich project experience
Authors: Su Chang , Akgunduz Ali , Zeng Yong
Published: November 2022

Project-based design method is widely used in engineering design education. However, it is time-consuming to develop design thinking skills through projects. This paper proposes that learning methodology and projects will significantly improve students’ learning experience and outcomes. The TASKS framework is used to analyze the pros and cons of three different learning methods: methodology-based learning, project-based learning, and methodology-driven project practice. According to the TASKS framework, perceived Task workload and mental capacity (including Affect, Skills, and Knowledge) affect mental Stress. Mental stress has an inverse U-shaped curve relationship with mental effort. Since the mental capability can be assumed constant for a short period, human performance in a task is related to the mental effort that can be put into the task. Methodology-based learning method requires students to be comfortable using an abstract methodology, which is often not the case. On the other hand, while project-based learning can engage students effectively, a high number of projects are needed to equip students with the necessary design thinking skills. The methodology-driven project practice would integrate the advantages of both previous methods. This paper conducted a detailed analysis of the three learning methods using the TASKS framework.
Towards Personalization of Student Learning and Engagement in a First-Year Undergraduate Course
Authors: Marcynuk Kathryn , Kinsner Witold , Renaud Robert , Seniuk Cicek Jillian
Published: November 2022

Advancements in classroom technology and data collection have allowed for new studies into how students interact with course material. This paper presents the development of a new tool designed to process timestamp information from a learning management system in a remote, synchronous course to analyze patterns of behaviour and predict student outcomes in the course. The timestamps are arranged to create a personalized timeline of activity for individual students, focusing on the length of time between successive interactions. Preliminary analysis of the timestamp intervals across a class of students over an entire term is also presented. The lengths of time between successive course interactions follows a long-tail distribution with peaks occurring at approximately 24-hour periods, implying that students were most likely to access course material at daily or multi-day intervals.
Design of a Completely New First Year Engineering Program at the University of Saskatchewan– Part III
Authors: Curtis Whitney , Frey Joel B. , Huang Shaobo , Kennell Glyn , Mao Xiaoyi (Zoe) , Maw Sean , Strunk Randi
Published: November 2022

Aiming at improving the first-year engineering experience by engaging, inspiring, and holistically preparing students for the challenges in the future, the College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan redesigned and launched a RE-ENGINEERED First Year (REFY) Program. The project has had three phases, and the first two were reported at CEEA conferences in 20181 and 20192. A small-scale pilot of the competency-based assessment (CBA), one of the key features of the REFY program, was presented at CEEA 20213. In this paper, we will report the changes made to the program structure (Phase II), present the systematic procedure followed to develop the course materials (Phase III) and reflect on the first implementation of the REFY program. This paper will also discuss the proposed changes to the program for next year’s implementation.

The REFY program consists of 10-12 modular courses with various durations and intensities each term. To better sequence materials and to facilitate just-in-time learning, the structural design of the program was further refined over the past two years via adjusting the start/end dates and contact hours of the modular courses.

The development of course materials was directed by the identified graduate attributes (Phase I), integrated curriculum schedule (Phase II), and the philosophy of CBA. With the lessons learned from the pilot of CBA in a single first year engineering course, we defined four types of assessments and the evaluation criteria. We also developed a course preparation procedure template and created a series of policies to support the program.

Initiating the REFY program during the COVID pandemic was a victory, although we identified some challenges and problems in Term 1 through teaching, observations, and reflection, as well as anecdotal comments. We will share the lessons learned, our opinions on the potential causes of the challenges and problems, and propose revisions for the next iteration of program refinement.
Persistent mistakes in learning basic circuit analysis
Authors: Fayyaz Farrah , Trueman Christopher
Published: November 2022

Basic circuit analysis is a core course in most of the undergraduate engineering programs and is the prerequisite course for many other courses in the undergraduate electrical engineering program. Students enter into engineering schools with varying knowledge of the concepts of basic circuit analysis depending on whether they come from high school, CEGEP, or a technical college, etc. Many students from all engineering majors struggle to learn the concepts taught in these courses which creates challenges for both faculty members and students in courses when for which basic circuit analysis is a pre-requisite course. There is more research done in understanding the conceptual knowledge of physics of electricity and electric (and electronic) components and improving the instruction of basic circuit analysis concepts, but not enough work is done to understand the mistakes undergraduate electrical engineering students continue to make course after course. For this study, the authors look at the persistent problems in learning circuit analysis techniques by looking at students’ use of these techniques in three core courses in electrical engineering program namely electronics 1, electronics 2 and electromagnetic waves and guiding structures. Students’ responses to exam questions that specifically expected students to use these concepts are analyzed. The objective of the study was to analyze whether the understanding of the application of circuit analysis techniques get better as students continue to use these concepts in more courses and applications, or the problems persist. Results show that the students persistently make mistakes in applying KVL and KCL equations, nodal analysis, superposition theorem, voltage divider, and mesh analysis. Additionally, the results reveal that students persistently make mistakes in questions that involve the concepts of load and no load, open circuit, series components, parallel components, voltage drop across the current source, and voltage gain. It is noted that the mistakes made by students do not get much better as they continue taking more courses. The results of this study are important from many aspects. They are helpful to understand the continuing struggles of students and so are helpful to design pedagogy and assessment in a way that these concepts can be well explained. Thorough understanding of the concepts in a course that is as important as basic circuit analysis is important to achieve many engineering education goals including student retention, motivation, innovation, and inclusion.
Questioning Green Growth and Sustainable Development in Undergraduate Engineering
Authors: Romkey Lisa , Irish Robert
Published: November 2022

This paper explores the tension between entrenched engineering beliefs about technological development and the limits of growth required for a sustainable planet. In a second year required Engineering & Society course, students were asked to use a postsustainability trilemma framework to explain one of three possible approaches to sustainability and analyze it as an ethical or unethical choice: Techno-business-as-usual; Environmental Authoritarianism and Post-Growth. This work-in-progress paper, which is part of a larger project, focuses on an examination of students who selected environmental authoritarianism as their selected approach. Analysis, based on the papers and student interviews, demonstrated both problematic assumptions about environmental authoritarianism, and different relationships between moral foun
Parent's awareness and knowledge about school backpack and related musculoskeletal disorders in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Alrasheed Omar , Alsuwayj Abbas , Bukhamsin Sarah , Alshayeb Mohammed , Alaskar Fatmah , Alhajji Rawan
Published: November 2022

Background: Recent studies found that a wrong backpack may cause fatigue and back pain and affect the spine's normal appearance and curvature due to mal-growth disorders. The aim of this study was to assess parents' awareness and knowledge regarding backpacks and related musculoskeletal disorders in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted targeting all schoolchild caregivers Al-Ahsa city from April 2022 to July 2022. Data were collected using an online study questionnaire that the study researchers developed through an intensive literature review and expert consultation. The researchers and their relatives uploaded the study questionnaire online through social media platforms until no more new responses were added.
Results: A total of 423 parents of children were included. Among them, 253 (59.8%) were mothers. Exact 404 (95.5%) were married, and 125 (29.6%) fathers had a university level of education, while 249 (58.9%) had a secondary level of education or less. As for father work, 180 (42.6%) had governmental jobs. A total of 174 (41.1%) mothers had a university-level education. About 95.5% of the parents reported that they chose for their children a backpack with two shoulder straps instead of one; 94.3% know that the size of the backpack should be suitable for the child, and 91.3% said that backpack should be light-weighted. Generally, 44.4% of the parents were educated about the school bag, mainly through social media (49.8%).
Conclusion: The study showed that most school children's parents were knowledgeable regarding school backpacks, especially mothers. Good awareness included backpack prosperities, proper weight, carrying methods, and associated musculoskeletal disorders.
The effectiveness of using instagram content to promote charitable crowdfunding campaign
Authors: Putra Setiawan Mandala , Kusumasondjaja Sony
Published: November 2022

Crowdfunding has emerged as a new form of financing. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the differences in empathy and trust of potential donors when they find an Instagram content promoting charitable crowdfunding campaign using different types of message appeals and different levels of argument quality. This study is aimed to test whether issue involvement moderates the effect of empathy and trust on the intention to donate. To do so, an experimental design was conducted involving 180 undergraduate students from one university in Indonesia. The participants were Instagram active users who were familiar about crowdfunding. Result show Instagram content using altruistic appeal will generate stronger empathy compared to those using egoistic appeal, but different message appeals did not result significant difference on trust. Different levels of argument quality also generated different empathy and trust. Content with strong argument tends to produce stronger empathy and trust than those with weak argument. The empathy and trust of potential donors can have a positive impact on their intention to donate. In this study, it was found that issue involvement did not moderate the effect of empathy and trust on the potential donors' intention to donate.
Developing innovative work behavior: The influence of psychological empowerment and intergenerational learning
Authors: Putra Yanuar Surya , Suharti Lieli , Sasongko Gatot
Published: November 2022

In the era industrial revolution 4.0 and the development of online-based learning systems, lecturers are required to be more creative and innovative. This study aims to examine the effect of psychological empowerment and intergenerational learning on the innovative work behavior of lecturers with a climate of age diversity as a mediating variable. The type of this research is explanatory research. The population of this research is lecturers from private universities in Central Java. By using accidental sampling, obtained 152 lecturers who became respondents in this study. The data analysis technique used the Partial Least Square (PLS) test using the SmartPLS. The results of the study revealed that psychological empowerment and intergenerational learning had a significant and positive effect on lecturers' innovative work behavior. However, the climate of age diversity was found not to be a fully mediating variable on innovative work behavior. The results of this study provide managerial implications that it is important in the work environment of higher institution to apply psychological empowerment practices towards lecturers to improve lecturers' innovative work behavior. In addition, the efforts to encourage learning between lecturers of different generations are also important.
Corporate strategies and tax avoidance: Does corporate social responsibility matter?
Authors: Sismanyudi Deddy , Firmansyah Amrie
Published: November 2022

This study aims to empirically analyze the effects of corporate diversification, customer concentration, and related party transactions (RPTs) on tax avoidance. In addition, we analyze the role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure in moderating the impacts of these independent variables on tax avoidance. We test the hypotheses on Indonesian listed manufacturing firms in 2014-2019, resulting in 414 firm-year observations. Our non-moderated multiple linear regression analyses reveal that corporate diversification and customer concentration are positively associated with tax avoidance, while RPTs do not affect tax avoidance. However, the moderated regression analysis reveals that CSR disclosure strengthens (weakens) the positive effect of corporate diversification and RPTs on tax avoidance. Overall, our results indicate the nuanced role of CSR activities. Specifically, firms can use CSR to conceal their tax management activities but also to act ethically to benefit their stakeholders.
Impact of an Emergency Department Simulation on Pharmacy Students’ Interprofessional Team Skills and Attitudes
Authors: Kelsch Michael P. , Brynjulson Rebecca , Hursman Allison , Werremeyer Amy , Eukel Heidi N.
Published: November 2022

Objective:  To evaluate the impact of an emergency department simulation on pharmacy students’ interprofessional team skills and attitudes as measured by a novel mixed methods approach.
Methods: A simulated emergency department encounter was executed by interprofessional teams consisting of pharmacy and medical students.  Two rounds of the same encounter were separated by a short debriefing session facilitated by pharmacy and medical faculty.  A full, comprehensive debriefing session occurred after conclusion of the second round.  Pharmacy faculty evaluated pharmacy students using a competency-based checklist after each round of the simulation.  Pharmacy students completed a baseline self-assessment of their interprofessional skills and attitudes pre-simulation, and again post-simulation. 
Results: Pharmacy students demonstrated significant improvement in providing clear and concise verbal interprofessional communication and using shared decision making to develop a collaborative plan of care, based upon student self-assessment and faculty observational ratings.  Student self-assessments also showed significant perceived growth in contributing to the team’s plan of care, and demonstrating active listening skills within the interprofessional team.  Through qualitative analysis, pharmacy students noted perceived self-improvement in a variety of team-based skills and attitudes including confidence, critical thinking, role identification, communication, and self-awareness. 
Conclusion:  This simulation provided a learning opportunity for pharmacy students to improve their skills related to teamwork and interprofessional collaboration.  Based upon a novel a mixed methods assessment, both student self-assessment and faculty observational ratings were associated with significant growth in interprofessional skills and attitudes. This simulation provides a template experience for colleges/schools to meet, at least in part, ACPE Standards related to interprofessional education in collaboration with medical students.
Incidencia y mortalidad por cáncer en Quito: información para monitorear las políticas de control del cáncer
Authors: Cueva Patricia , Tarupi Wilmer , Caballero Henry
Published: November 2022

Introducción: el cáncer representa un desafío para la salud pública global, ya que requiere de una estrategia integral, transdisciplinaria y sustentable para su control. En este contexto, los sistemas de vigilancia epidemiológica, como los Registros de Cáncer de Base Poblacional (PBCR), se convierten en actores clave para el desarrollo y seguimiento de las acciones implementadas.
Objetivo: en el marco del plan nacional de cáncer propuesto en 2017 para el país, este estudio analiza la tendencia de las tasas de incidencia y mortalidad por cáncer durante el período 1985-2017.
Métodos: se estimaron las tasas de incidencia y mortalidad estandarizadas por edad utilizando datos del PBCR de Quito. Para el análisis de las tendencias, de ubicaciones seleccionadas, se utilizó la regresión de puntos de unión y el cambio porcentual anual promedio (AAPC).
Resultados: Un aumento sostenido en la incidencia de cáncer (AAPC Hombres = 1.5%, Intervalo de confianza al 95% [IC 95%]: 1.2 - 1.7; AAPC Mujeres: 0.7%, IC 95%: 0.4 - 1.0) y tasas de mortalidad (AAPC Hombres = 2.0%, IC 95%: 1.8 - 2.3; AAPC Mujeres = 1.3%, IC 95%: 1.1 - 1.6) se observó en Quito durante todo el período de estudio. Hubo un aumento sostenido en las tasas de incidencia y mortalidad de cánceres de mama, próstata, colon-recto, tiroides y linfoma. Mientras que las tasas de incidencia de cáncer de cuello uterino y estómago, relacionado con agentes infecciosos, disminuyeron.
Conclusión: La información presentada por el PBCR de Quito sirve como referencia para el pronóstico del cáncer en el país y como línea de base para su control. Son urgentes acciones para fortalecer las estrategias de prevención y promoción del cáncer, especialmente en el cáncer de mama y de cuello uterino, para mitigar su impacto en la sociedad ecuatoriana.
Epidemiología del cáncer en Cali, 60 años de experiencia
Authors: Bravo Luis Eduardo , Garcia Luz Stella , Collazos Paola , Carrascal Edwin , Grillo-Ardila Elvia Karina , Millan Erquinovaldo , Holguín Jorge
Published: November 2022

Antecedentes:

El registro poblacional de Cáncer de Cali-Colombia, opera desde 1962 divulgando continuamente la información de incidencia en los XI volúmenes de Cancer Incidence in Five Continents.
 

Objetivo:

Describir las tasas de incidencia y mortalidad del periodo 2011-2020 y los cambios en la tendencia de las tasas de incidencia (1962-2017) y mortalidad por cáncer (1986-2020).
 

Métodos:

Se utilizó el modelo de Joinpoint y el cambio porcentual anual (APC) como medidas de resumen de los cambios en las tendencias de las tasas de incidencia (ASR-I) y mortalidad (ASR-M) estandarizadas por edad con el método directo.
 

Resultados:

Durante el periodo 1988-2017 las ASR-I para todas las localizaciones aumentaron anualmente 0.4% (IC 95%: 0.2; 0.6) en los hombres y disminuyeron anualmente 0.2% (IC 95%: -0.3; -0.1) en las mujeres. Las ASR-I de los cánceres relacionados con actividades de tamización de oportunidad (próstata y mama) aumentaron hasta principios del siglo XXI y luego descendieron. Las ASR-I de los canceres relacionados con agentes infecciosos continúan disminuyendo (cérvix, vulva y estómago). Hay evidencias de control de los cánceres relacionados al consumo de tabaco (pulmón, cavidad oral, vejiga). En ambos sexos aumentaron las ASR-I de los cánceres de tiroides, colorrectal y linfomas y disminuyeron las de cáncer de ovario. Entre 1984-2020 las ASR-M para todas las localizaciones disminuyeron anualmente 0.7% (IC 95%: -0.9; -0.5) en los hombres y 1.1% (IC 95%: -1.3; -0.9) en las mujeres. Para ambos sexos, disminuyeron las ASR-M para los cánceres de esófago, estómago, pulmón, vejiga, linfomas y leucemias; y aumentaron en cáncer colorrectal. Las ASR-M por cáncer de cérvix y próstata disminuyeron anualmente 3.5% (IC 95%: -3.9; -3.2) y 0.1% (IC 95%: -0.5; -0.3), respectivamente.
 

Comentario:

Esta información permite construir algunos indicadores para monitorear la iniciativa City Cancer Challenge y el actual Plan Decenal para el Control del Cáncer en Colombia, 2011-2021.
Ondas trifásicas y atrofia cerebral en pacientes con encefalopatía aguda
Authors: Persi Gabriel , Merchán del Hierro Xavier , Rojas Galeno , Gatto Emilia , Pereira de Silva Nahuel
Published: November 2022

IntroducciónLas ondas trifásicas constituyen un patrón electroencefalográfico asociado con diversas encefalopatías. La atrofia cerebral podría predisponer a su aparición.
Objetivo
Comparar el grado de atrofia cerebral y de lesión de sustancia blanca en pacientes con encefalopatía aguda con y sin ondas trifásicas.
Métodos
Estudio observacional retrospectivo, incluyó pacientes adultos con encefalopatía aguda con y sin ondas trifásicas internados entre 2016 y 2019. El grado de atrofia cerebral y de lesión de sustancia blanca se definieron según las escalas Global Cortical Atrophy y Age Related White Matter Changes (ARWMC), respectivamente. Se compararon los puntajes entre grupos. Se registró la mortalidad. 
Resultados
Se identificaron 16 pacientes con ondas trifásicas y 30 sin ondas trifásicas pareados según edad y sexo. La edad promedio del grupo con OT fue 80 años. El 87.5% fueron mujeres. La encefalopatía multifactorial fue el diagnóstico más frecuente seguido de la encefalopatía metabólica. El grado de atrofia fue mayor en pacientes con ondas trifásicas (10.43 vs 6.9, p=0.03). El puntaje ARWMC fue 9.43±6.5 y 8.5±7.89 en pacientes con y sin ondas trifásicas respectivamente (p=0.5). La mortalidad fue mayor en el grupo con ondas trifásicas (31.25 vs 6.66% p=0.02).
Conclusiones
Pacientes con encefalopatía aguda y ondas trifásicas tuvieron mayor grado de atrofia cerebral. Dicha alteración estructural podría relacionarse con la aparición de ondas trifásicas. No hubo diferencias significativas en el grado de lesión de sustancia blanca. La mortalidad del grupo con ondas trifásicas fue elevada. Son necesarios estudios para determinar su valor pronóstico.